🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T and K requirements for passenger vessels and life-saving equipment • Difference between persons on board vs passengers on board • What items qualify as an approved life jacket (PFD) versus other flotation devices like cushions

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Does the Coast Guard require a life jacket just for passengers, or for every person onboard including crew and others? • Consider whether buoyant cushions or other throwable devices can substitute for required life jackets on a passenger vessel. • Think about whether regulations usually require extra children’s life jackets in addition to the basic count, and if so, how they are accounted for.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what "approved life jacket" means under Coast Guard regulations (Type I, II, III, or V PFD – not cushions). • Check whether the rule applies to everyone onboard (passengers + crew + others) or only to paying passengers. • Confirm if the regulation mentions any required extra percentage of children’s life jackets or life jackets stored in a special location like an upper deck box.