Marine Personnel Regulations

208 (1) The master of a vessel shall assign, for each lifeboat required to be on board by the Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations or the Life Saving Equipment Regulations, as the case may be,

• (a) if the lifeboat has a specified capacity of 50 or fewer persons, at least two certificated persons; and

• (b) if the lifeboat has a specified capacity of more than 50 persons, at least three certificated persons.

(2) In the case of a motorized lifeboat, the master shall ensure that one of the persons assigned to it has received the necessary training to operate the motor and carry out minor adjustments to it.