USCG Exam PracticeTwin-screw vessel handling
Under 33 CFR §164.11, upon entering U.S. waters a vessel must operate the steering wheel or lever on the navigating bridge to verify manual steering is functioning properly, UNLESS which condition applies?
- A. The vessel has been on autopilot for less than four hours
- ✓ The vessel has been steered under manual control from the navigating bridge within the preceding two hoursCorrect
- C. The vessel is equipped with two steering-gear power units capable of simultaneous operation
- D. The vessel's gyrocompass error has been verified and logged within the preceding watch
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.11(s) requires the manual steering check upon entering U.S. waters unless the vessel has been steered under manual control from the navigating bridge within the preceding 2 hours. This exception and the Great Lakes exception are the only two exemptions stated in the regulation.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11