46 CFR § 199.271 - Lifebuoys.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s199.271"
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title: "46 CFR § 199.271 - Lifebuoys."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "199.271"
section_name: "Lifebuoys."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "W"
subchapter_name: "LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS"
part_number: "199"
part_name: "LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 199.271 Lifebuoys.

Each cargo vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in table 199.271 of this section.

Table 199.271—Requirements for Lifebuoys on Cargo Vessels

| Length of vessel in meters (feet) | Minimum number of lifebuoys |
| --- | --- |
| Under 100 (328) | 8 |
| 100 (328) and under 150 (492) | 10 |
| 150 (492) and under 200 (656) | 12 |
| 200 (656) and over | 14 |