{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-199.211","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 199.211","heading":"Lifebuoys.","body":"(a) Each passenger vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in table 199.211 of this section.\nTable 199.211—Requirements for Lifebuoys for Passenger Vessels\nLength of vessel in meters (feet) Minimum number of lifebuoys\nUnder 60 (196) 8\n60(196) and under 120(393) 12\n120(393) and under 180 (590) 18\n180 (590) and under 240 (787) 24\n240 (787) and over 30\n(b) Notwithstanding § 199.70(a)(3)(ii), each passenger vessel under 60 meters (196 feet) in length must carry at least six lifebuoys with self-igniting lights.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER W—LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS","PART 199—LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS","Subpart C—Additional Requirements for Passenger Vessels"],"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":"0101b416acd78a9cba0570d6a5b845cd6677827485535d60bf01be9e44fcfea4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-199.203","next":"us/46-cfr-199.212"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}