46 CFR § 25.25-19 - Visual distress signals.

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title: "46 CFR § 25.25-19 - Visual distress signals."
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# 25.25-19 Visual distress signals.

Each uninspected passenger vessel must meet the visual distress signal requirements of 33 CFR part 175 applicable to the vessel.

[USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34776, May 15, 2002]