have a 6-foot lanyard of 12 thread manila attached.

(e) Compass and mounting. The compass and mounting shall be of an approved type constructed in accordance with United States Coast Guard specification dated December 14, 1944.

(f) Ditty bag. The ditty bag shall consist of a canvas bag and shall contain a sailmaker's palm, needles, sail twine, marline, and marline spike.

(g) Drinking cups. Drinking cups shall be enameled, and be provided with inch diameter cotton lanyards 3 feet in length.

(h) Fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers shall be of approved Type B-C, Size I (see § 76.50-5). One shall be attached to each end of the lifeboat.

(i) First aid kit. The first aid kit shall be of an approved type, constructed and fitted in accordance with Subpart 160.041 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter.

(j) Flashlight. The flashlight shall be of an approved Type I, Size No. 3, constructed in accordance with Subpart 161.008 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. Three spare cells (or one 3-cell battery) and two spare bulbs shall be provided with each flashlight. Batteries shall not remain in the flashlight or be used as spares beyond the serviceable date appearing on the cell or its jacket.

(k) Hatchet. Hatchets shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.013 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. They shall be attached to the lifeboat by individual lanyards and be readily available for use, one at each end of the lifeboat.

(1) Heaving line. The heaving line shall be of adequate strength, 10 fathoms in length, and 1 inch in circumference. It shall be of such quality as to be bouyant after 24 hours submergence.

(m) Jackknife. The jackknife (with can opener) shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.043 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter.

(n) Ladder, lifeboat gunwale. The lifeboat gunwale ladder shall consist of 3 flat wood steps cut out for hand holds. The steps shall be spaced 12 inches apart

and fastened with % inch-diameter manila rope. Each rope end shall be tied inside the lifeboat at about amidships with the ladder stowed on top of the side benches and ready for immediate use. Other suitable devices may be specifically approved.

(0) Lantern. The lantern shall contain sufficient oil to burn for at least 9 hours, and shall be ready for immediate

use.

(p) Life line. The life line shall be properly secured to both sides of the lifeboat along its entire length, festooned in bights not longer than 3 feet, with a seine float in each bight. The life line shall be of a size and strength not less than 12-thread manila. The bights shall hang to within 12 inches of the water when the lifeboat is light.

(q) Life preservers. Life preservers shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with the applicable subparts of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter.

(r) Locker. The locker shall be suitable for the storage and preservation of the small items of equipment.

(s) Mast and sail. A unit, consisting of a standing lug sail together with the necessary spars and rigging, shall be provided in general agreement with Table 75.20-15 (s). The sails shall be of good quality canvas, colored Indian Orange (Cable No. 70072, Standard Color Card of America). Rigging shall consist of galvanized wire rope not less than 316 inch in diameter. The sail and gear shall be protected by a suitable canvas cover.

(t) Matches. A box of friction matches in a watertight container stowed in an equipment locker or secured to the underside of the stern thwart if no locker is fitted.

(u) Milk, condensed. One pound of condensed milk shall be provided for each person the lifeboat is certified to carry, to be stowed in lockers or other compartments providing suitable protection. (v) Mirrors, signaling. Signaling mirrors shall be of an approved type.

(w) Oars. A unit, consisting of a complement of rowing oars and a steering oar, shall be provided for each lifeboat in accordance with Table 75.20-15 (w), except that motor-propelled and

Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. It shall be securely mounted to the top of the radio cabin and its source of power shall be capable of operating the light intermittently (10 minutes of continuous operation per hour) for a period of at least 6 hours and continuously for at least 3 hours. Where the power for the radio equipment and the searchlight are derived from the same source, it shall be sufficient to provide for the adequate operation of both appliances. Two spare bulbs shall be provided.

(hh) Signals, distress, floating orange smoke. Two approved floating orange smoke distress signals, constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.022 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. The service use of this equipment shall be limited to 3 years from date of manufacture.

(ii) Signals, distress, red hand flare. A unit, consisting of 12 approved hand red flare distress signals in a watertight container, constructed in accordance with Subparts 160.021 or 160.023 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. The service use of this equipment shall be limited to 3 years from date of manufacture.

(jj) Signals, distress, red parachute flare. A unit, consisting of 12 approved parachute red flare distress signals, with an approved means of projecting them, all contained in a portable watertight container; or 12 approved hand-held rocket-propelled parachute red flare distress signals contained in a portable watertight container. Construction shall be in accordance with Subparts 160.024 and 160.028 or 160.036 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. The service use of this equipment shall be limited to 3 years from date of manufacture.

(kk) Water. The water shall be packaged in hermetically sealed cans of an approved type. The cans shall be stowed in drinking water tanks, lockers or other compartments providing suitable protection.

§ 75.20-20 Required equipment for life rafts. (a) The life rafts for all vessels shall be equipped in accordance with Table 75.20-20 (a). For a description of the items contained in this table and the units comprising the items, see the applicable paragraphs of § 75.20-25. The letter identification prefixing the item in the table corresponds to the paragraph designation in § 75.20-25.

For description of units see § 75.20-25.

§ 75.20-25 Description of equipment for life rafts—(a) Boathook. Boathooks shall be of the single hook ball point type. Boathook handles shall be of clear grained white ash, or equivalent, not less than 8 feet long and 11⁄2 inches in diameter.

(b) Drinking cups. Drinking cups shall be enameled and shall be provided

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with 8 inch cotton lanyard, 3 feet in length.

(c) Jacknife. The jacknife (with can opener) shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.043 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter.

(d) Life line. The life line shall be properly secured around the sides and

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ends of the life raft, festooned in bights not longer than 3 feet, with a seine float in each bight. The life line shall be of a size and strength not less than 12 thread manila.

(e) Matches. A box of friction matches in a watertight container.

(f) Mirrors, signaling. Signaling mirrors shall be of an approved type.

(g) Oars. A unit, consisting of 4 rowing oars and one steering oar not less than 8 feet in length shall be provided for life rafts for 7 persons or more. For life rafts for 6 persons or less, a unit shall consist of 2 paddles not less than 5 feet in length.

(h) Oil, storm. One gallon of vegetable, fish, or animal oil shall be provided in a suitable metal container so constructed as to permit a controlled distribution of oil on the water, and so arranged that it can be attached to the sea anchor.

(i) Painter. Painters shall be of manila rope not less than 24 inches in circumference and of a length not less than 3 times the distance between the deck on which the life rafts are stowed and the light draft of the vessel.

(j) Provisions. Two pounds of hard bread or its approved equivalent shall be provided for each person the life raft is certified to carry. The provisions shall be packaged in hermetically sealed cans of an approved type. The cans shall be stowed in compartments providing suitable protection.

(k) Rowlocks. A unit consisting of 5 rowlocks attached to the life raft by separate chains and ready for immediate use, together with proper rowlock sockets so arranged as to provide 4 rowing positions and one steering position with the life raft floating either side up. Rowlocks and rowlock sockets are not required on life rafts for 6 persons or less.

(1) Sea anchor. The sea anchor shall be constructed of good quality canvas or other satisfactory material, and shall be not less than 2 feet in diameter.

(m) Signals, distress. A unit consisting of equipment as specified in one of the subparagraphs hereunder. Service use of this equipment shall be limited to 3 years from the date of manufacture.

(1) Twelve approved hand red flare distress signals in a watertight container and two approved floating orange smoke distress signals, constructed in accordance with Subparts 160.021 and 160.022

of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter; or

(2) Twelve approved hand red flare distress signals in a watertight container and 12 approved hand orange smoke distress signals, constructed in accordance with Subparts 160.021 and 160.037 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter; or

(3) Twelve approved hand combination flare and smoke distress signals, constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.023 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter.

(n) Water. One quart of water shall be provided for each person the life raft is certified to carry. The water shall be packaged in hermetically sealed cans of an approved type. The cans shall be stowed in compartments providing suitable protection.

(0) Water light. The water light shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with Subparts 160.012 or 161.001 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. The water light shall be attached to the life raft by a 12thread manila lanyard 3 fathoms in length.

§ 75.20-30 Required equipment for life floats and buoyant apparatus. (a) The life floats and buoyant apparatus for all vessels shall be equipped in accordance with Table 75.20-30 (a). For a description of the items contained in this table, and the units comprising the items, see the applicable paragraphs of § 75.20-35. The letter identification prefixing the item in the table corresponds to the paragraph designation in § 75.20-35.

(a) Boathook. Boathooks shall be of the single hook ball point type. Boathook handles shall be of clear grained white ash, or equivalent, not less than 6 feet long and 11⁄2 inches in diameter.

(b) Life line. The life line shall be properly secured around the sides and ends of the life float or buoyant apparatus, festooned in bights not longer than 3 feet, with a seine float in each bight. The life line shall be of a size and strength not less than 12-thread manila.

(c) Paddles. Paddles shall be not less than 5 feet long.

(d) Painter. (1) The painter for buoyant apparatus shall be of manila rope not less than 2 inches in circumference and of a length not less than 6 feet plus the distance between the deck on which the buoyant apparatus is stowed and the light draft of the vessel.

(2) The painter for life floats shall be of manila rope not less than 24 inches in circumference and of a length not less than 3 times the distance between the deck on which the life floats are stowed and the light draft of the vessel.

(e) Water light. The water light shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with Subparts 160.012 or 161.001 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. The water light shall be attached to the life float or buoyant apparatus by a 12thread manila lanyard 3 fathoms in length.

§ 75.20-90 Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952. (a) Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the following requirements:

(a) (1) Except as specifically modified by this paragraph, the requirements of §§ 75.20-5 through 75.20-35 shall be complied with insofar as the number of items of equipment and the method of stowage of the equipment is concerned. Existing items of equipment previously approved, but not meeting the applicable specifications or requirements set forth in §§ 75.20-5 through 75.20-35 may be continued in service so long as they are maintained in a good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. All new installations or replacements shall meet the applicable specifications or requirements in this part.

(2) Lifeboats previously approved without automatic drain plugs shall have

two plugs or caps attached to the lifeboat by separate chains.

(3) Decked lifeboats shall have no drain holes or plugs, but shall be equipped with two bilge pumps.

(4) On vessels in ocean or coastwise service, unless other approved means are provided to achieve the same purpose, three 1⁄2-inch-diameter manila grab lines shall be fitted extending from gunwale to gunwale under the keel to enable persons to cling to and climb upon the upturned lifeboat. The ends of each grab line shall be securely attached to the side benches or other permanent part of the lifeboat and each grab line shall be made up with figure eight knots spaced approximately 18 inches apart in order to provide hand gripes. Means shall be provided for taking up any slack in the grab lines.

(5) Vessels required to have as lifeboat equipment 2 approved floating orange smoke signals may retain in substitution therefor either 12 approved hand orange smoke distress signals constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.037, or 12 approved combination flare and smoke distress signals constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.023 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter. The service use of this equipment shall be limited to 3 years from date of manufacture, whereupon it shall be replaced with the required floating orange smoke signals.

SUBPART 75.25-DAVITS

§ 75.25-1 Application. (a) The provisions of this subpart, with the exception of § 75.25-90, shall apply to all vessels contracted for on or after November 19, 1952. Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the requirements of § 75.25-90.

$75.25-5 General. (a) All gravity and mechanical type davits shall be of an approved type, constructed in accordance with Subpart 160.032 of Subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter.

(b) Davits for lifeboats weighing in excess of 5,000 pounds when fully equipped (but without persons), shall be of the gravity type.

(c) All davits shall be so arranged that the lifeboats do not require lifting prior to being swung out.

(d) All davits and necessary gear shall be such as to meet the requirements for the installation test set forth in Subpart