; number of life preservers shall be provided jfor on wat = personnel erso watch) in the engine room, pilot house, bow lookout and laboratories. ii. a r All life preservers shall be marked with the vessel's name. iii. Life preservers shall be inspected semi-annually and “marked with inspection date. d. Work Vests. An appropriate number of approved work vests shall be ‘carried and used by personnel working near or over water. Such vests are not an acceptable substitute for life preservers and should not be stowed in the same locations as Life preservers. e. Ring Life Buoys. All Class 2 and larger vessels shall carry at least two USCG approved ring life buoys with approved waterlights. As the vessels" size increases the number of ring life buoys should increase as required by USCC, ap_ proaching the required number for vessels of 300 gross tons. They shall also be international orange in color, bear the name of the vessel and be provided with an approved self activated smoke signal and water light. £. Small Craft Small craft are required to have: i. ii. 2. Built in Flotation. Oars and/or paddles and a bailer. DISTRESS SIGNALS . | a. All Class 2 and larger vessels shall carry in the pilothouse or other suitable location at least 6 approved hand held red flare distress 5008623