USCG Exam PracticeTwin-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 what?
- A. 1 inch of water depth per minute
- ✓ 2 inches of water depth per minuteCorrect
- C. 3 inches of water depth per minute
- D. 4 inches of water depth per minute
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.255(d) specifies 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