Section 261 Of Chapter 2. Penalties From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.
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. 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.