TORPEDO

A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket.

No person may use a vessel unless it has a number issued on a certificate of number by the issuing authority in the State of principal operation and the number is: (1) Painted on or permanently attached to each side of the forward half of the vessel.(2) In plain vertical block characters of not less than 3 inches in height;(3) Contrast with the color of the background and be distinctly visible and legible;(4) Have spaces or hyphens that are equal to the width of a letter other than ‘‘I’’ or a number other than ‘1’’ between the letter and number groupings (Example: DC 5678 EF or DC–5678–EF); and(5) Read from left to right. Provide registration numbers on the bow as per above and add current registration sticker.

Provision must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. All closure devices must be readily available and mounted in the vicinity of the vent. Repair or renew closure device on the engine hatch aft ventilation opening.