What does the minimum amount of lifesaving equipment required aboard an 85-foot uninspected towing vessel consists of?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — one approved life preserver for each person on board and one lifebuoy
Per 46 CFR 25.25, uninspected towing vessels of this size must carry at least one approved life preserver (Type I PFD) for each person on board, along with at least one throwable ring lifebuoy immediately available for emergency deployment.
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