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
46 CFR governing uninspected towing vessels mandates that each person on board must have an approved life preserver (Type I PFD), supplemented by at least one throwable lifebuoy readily accessible on deck for rapid deployment in man-overboard emergencies.
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