(a)Indication of the rudder angle must be provided both at the main steering station in the pilothouse and in the steering-gear compartment. The rudder-angle indicator must be independent of control systems for steering gear.
(b)Each electric-type rudder-angle indicator must comply with § 113.40-10 of this chapter and, in accordance with § 112.15-5(h) of this chapter, draw its power from the source of emergency power.
(c)On each vessel of 1,600 gross tons or over, a steering-failure alarm must be provided in the pilothouse in accordance with §§ 113.43-3 and 113.43-5 of this chapter.
(d)An audible and a visible alarm must activate in the pilothouse upon—
(1)Failure of the electric power to the control system of any steering gear;
(2)Failure of that power to the power unit of any steering gear; or
(3)Occurrence of a low oil level in any oil reservoir of a hydraulic, power-operated steering-gear system.
(e)An audible and a visible alarm must activate in the machinery space upon—
(1)Failure of any phase of a three-phase power supply;
(2)Overload of any motor described by § 58.25-55(c); or
(3)Occurrence of a low oil level in any oil reservoir of a hydraulic, power-operated steering-gear system.
(f)Each power motor for the main and auxiliary steering gear must have a “motor running” indicator light in the pilothouse, and in the machinery space, that activates when the motor is energized. [CGD 83-043, 60 FR 24776, May 10, 1995, as amended by USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50178, June 12, 2024]