46 C.F.R. § 199.211 Lifebuoys.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) Each passenger vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in table 199.211 of this section. (b) Notwithstanding §199.70(a)(3)(ii), each passenger vessel under 60 meters (196 feet) in length must carry at least six lifebuoys with self-igniting lights. [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996; 61 FR 40281, Aug. 1, 1996]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 199—LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS
Subpart C—Additional Requirements for Passenger Vessels
§ 199.211 Lifebuoys.
Table 199.211_Requirements for Lifebuoys for Passenger Vessels------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimum Length of vessel in meters (feet) number of lifebuoys------------------------------------------------------------------------Under 60 (196)............................................. 860(196) and under 120(393)................................. 12120(393) and under 180 (590)............................... 18180 (590) and under 240 (787).............................. 24240 (787) and over......................................... 30------------------------------------------------------------------------