# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975, Article 81: Requirements for vessels less than 12 metres in length


Every vessel of less than 12 metres in length to which these Rules apply shall carry:—
(a) lifebuoys at least equal in number to half the total number of persons on board and in no case less than two lifebuoys;
(b) a buoyant heaving line at least 18 metres in length shall be attached to one lifebuoy;
(c) not less than six red star distress signals each of which shall be capable of emitting two or more red stars either together or separately at or to a height of not less than 45 metres; each such star shall burn with a luminosity of at least 5,000 candelas for not less than five seconds.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/330/article/81 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975/article-81
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