USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and shipboard systems
Under 46 CFR §58.25-5, steering gear must be separate and independent of all other shipboard systems EXCEPT which of the following?
- A. Ballast and bilge systems
- B. Fuel oil transfer systems
- ✓ Electrical switchboards from which they are poweredCorrect
- D. Compressed air systems
Why C is correct
46 CFR §58.25-5(f) states that steering gear must be separate and independent of all other shipboard systems except electrical switchboards from which they are powered, automatic pilots and similar navigational equipment, and propulsion machinery for an integrated system of propulsion and steering. Ballast, bilge, fuel oil transfer, and compressed air systems are not listed exceptions.
Cited:46 CFR §58.25-5