{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-199.271","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 199.271","heading":"Lifebuoys.","body":"Each cargo vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in table 199.271 of this section.\nTable 199.271—Requirements for Lifebuoys on Cargo Vessels\nLength of vessel in meters (feet) Minimum number of lifebuoys\nUnder 100 (328) 8\n100 (328) and under 150 (492) 10\n150 (492) and under 200 (656) 12\n200 (656) and over 14","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 D—Additional Requirements for Cargo 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":"b25951a805a12acf4799ea585db2907ebcddffa2b85ca37bbb4a369e5e5991bf","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-199.262","next":"us/46-cfr-199.273"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}