46 CFR § 160.056-6 - Name plate.

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title: "46 CFR § 160.056-6 - Name plate."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "160.056-6"
section_name: "Name plate."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "Q"
subchapter_name: "EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL"
part_number: "160"
part_name: "LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT"
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# 160.056-6 Name plate.

(a) Each rescue boat shall have permanently fitted at the transom a metal name plate, galvanically compatible with the hull material, and bearing information relating to the testing and approval of the prototype boat. Either raised or indented letters shall be used.

(b) The following information shall appear on the name plate:

****RescueBoat

U.S.C.G. Specification 160.056

Prototype approved

(Date)

Approved by OCMI

(Port)

Date of manufacture

(Date)

Manufacturer's serial No.

Manufacturer's name and address