{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-169.519","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 169.519","heading":"Availability.","body":"(a) Each lifeboat, inflatable liferaft, and lifefloat must be kept in good working order and be readily available.\n(b) The decks on which lifeboats, liferafts, and lifefloats are carried must be kept clear of obstructions which could interfere with the immediate boarding and launching of the lifesaving appliances.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER R—NAUTICAL SCHOOLS","PART 169—SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS","Subpart 169.500—Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"bcb2405a57052c76bdae46e21710aade5ebe98a8df951f9443f02a203a8cd2b6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-169.517","next":"us/46-cfr-169.521"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}