OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Uninspected Vessels — PFDs
On an uninspected passenger vessel 16 feet or longer, the required personal flotation devices include one wearable per person PLUS:
- AA Type IV throwable device✓ Correct
- BAn extra anchor
- CA second VHF radio
- DA spare propeller
Explanation
Vessels 16 ft and longer must carry one wearable PFD (Type I/II/III/V) for each person aboard plus at least one throwable Type IV device immediately available. PFDs must be Coast Guard approved, in good condition, and of proper size.
Authority: 33 CFR Part 175; 46 CFR Subchapter C
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