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. Which of the following is listed as a permitted exception to this independence requirement?
- A. Ballast water management systems
- B. Fire detection and suppression systems
- ✓ Propulsion machinery for an integrated system of propulsion and steeringCorrect
- D. Cargo control systems on tank vessels
Why C is correct
46 CFR §58.25-5(f) permits steering gear to share connection with 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, fire, and cargo systems are not listed exceptions.
Cited:46 CFR §58.25-5