§ 199.140 § 199.140 Stowage of rescue boats. (a)Rescue boats must be stowed—
(1)To be ready for launching in not more than 5 minutes.
(2)In a position suitable for launching and recovery;
(3)In a way that neither the rescue boat nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the operation of any survival craft at any other launching station; and
(4)If it is also a lifeboat, in compliance with the requirements of § 199.130.
(b)Each rescue boat must have a means provided for recharging the rescue boat batteries from the vessel's power supply at a supply voltage not exceeding 50 volts.
(c)Each inflated rescue boat must be kept fully inflated at all times. [CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52819, Oct. 1, 1998]
(1)To be ready for launching in not more than 5 minutes.
(2)In a position suitable for launching and recovery;
(3)In a way that neither the rescue boat nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the operation of any survival craft at any other launching station; and
(4)If it is also a lifeboat, in compliance with the requirements of § 199.130.
(b)Each rescue boat must have a means provided for recharging the rescue boat batteries from the vessel's power supply at a supply voltage not exceeding 50 volts.
(c)Each inflated rescue boat must be kept fully inflated at all times. [CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52819, Oct. 1, 1998]