US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 169 — SAILING SCHOOL VESSELSSubpart 169.700—Vessel Control, Miscellaneous Systems, and Equipment169.74146 C.F.R. § 169.741Personal flotation devices and ring life buoys.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 15 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 169.741 (2026)Each personal flotation device and ring life buoy must be marked with the vessel's name.Previous46 C.F.R. § 169.740Next46 C.F.R. § 169.743