Under 46 CFR, on a vessel of 500 gross tons or above, what requirement applies to the steering gear power units with respect to the steering-gear compartment controls?

1. ✓ Power units must be operable by controls from the steering-gear compartment, and those controls must not be rendered inoperable by failure of the pilothouse controls.Correct
2. B. Power units must be operable only from the pilothouse, with a backup switch in the steering-gear compartment for emergencies.
3. C. Power units must be operable from the steering-gear compartment only when the pilothouse controls have been secured.
4. D. Power units must have motor controllers located in both the pilothouse and the steering-gear compartment simultaneously.