46 CFR § 141.370 - Miscellaneous life saving requirements for towing vessels.

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title: "46 CFR § 141.370 - Miscellaneous life saving requirements for towing vessels."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "141.370"
section_name: "Miscellaneous life saving requirements for towing vessels."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "M"
subchapter_name: "TOWING VESSELS"
part_number: "141"
part_name: "LIFESAVING"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 141.370 Miscellaneous life saving requirements for towing vessels.

Miscellaneous lifesaving requirements are summarized in Table 141.370 of this section. Equipment requirements are based on the area in which a towing vessel is operating, not the route for which it is certificated.

Table 141.370—Miscellaneous Lifesaving Equipment

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Visual Distress Signals (§ 141.375) | 3 day and 3 night | 3 day and 3 night | 3 day and 3 night | 6 day and 6 night | 3 day and 3 night | 6 day and 6 night | 6 day and 6 night. |
| EPIRBs (§ 141.380) |  |  |  | 1 | 1− | 1 | 1 |
| Line Throwing Appliances (§ 141.385) |  |  |  |  |  | 1− | 1 |
| Great Lakes service only. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |