USCG Exam Practice · Twin-screw vessel handling
Under 46 CFR §28.255, a portable bilge pump must be capable of dewatering each space it serves at a minimum rate of how much water depth per minute?
- A1 inch (25 millimeters) per minute
- B2 inches (51 millimeters) per minute✓ correct
- C3 inches (76 millimeters) per minute
- D4 inches (102 millimeters) per minute
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.255(d) states that a portable bilge pump must be capable of dewatering each space it serves at a rate of at least 2 inches (51 millimeters) of water depth per minute.
Cited:46 CFR §28.255
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