46 CFR § 15.845 - Lifeboat Operators.

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title: "46 CFR § 15.845 - Lifeboat Operators."
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 15.845 Lifeboat Operators.

(a) The number of Lifeboat Operators required for a vessel is specified in part 199 of this chapter; however, on vessels not equipped with lifeboats, a Lifeboat Operator may be replaced by a Lifeboat Operator-Limited.

(b) On vessels subject to STCW, the individual meeting the requirement of this section must also hold an STCW endorsement for Proficiency in Survival Craft, except as noted in § 15.105 (g) for vessels on domestic near-coastal voyages.

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78008, Dec. 24, 2013]