261. Every steam vessel navigating any waters of this State and carrying passengers, shall be equipped with boats as follows:(a) If of five hundred tons measurement, one first-class life-boat and one row-boat, twenty-five feet long by seven wide, each capable of carrying fifty persons; and at least one other good row-boat.(b) If of two hundred and fifty and less than five hundred tons measurement, at least two ordinary row-boats.(c) If of less than two hundred and fifty tons burden, at least one small row-boat.The boats shall be so attached that they can be launched at any time for immediate use.(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)
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