Section 160.135-17 - Marking and labeling(a) Each lifeboat must be marked with a plate or label permanently affixed to the hull in a conspicuous place readily accessible for inspection and sufficiently durable to withstand continuous exposure to environmental conditions at sea for the life of the lifeboat.(b) The plate or label must be in English, but may also be in other languages.(c) The plate or label must contain the- (1) Name and address of the manufacturer;(2) Manufacturer's model identification;(3) Name of the independent laboratory that witnessed the prototype or production test and inspections;(4) Serial number of the lifeboat;(5) U.S. Coast Guard approval number;(6) Month and year of manufacture;(7) Material of hull construction;(8) Number of persons for which the lifeboat is approved;(9) Light load and full load (condition A and condition B weight); and