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Under 46 CFR, the auxiliary steering gear must be capable of moving the rudder from 15° on either side to 15° on the other in not more than 60 seconds with the vessel at its deepest loadline draft running at which speed?

  1. A. Maximum ahead service speed
  2. One-half maximum ahead service speed or 7 knots, whichever is greaterCorrect
  3. C. One-third maximum ahead service speed or 5 knots, whichever is greater
  4. D. One-half maximum ahead service speed or 5 knots, whichever is greater

Why B is correct

46 CFR §58.25-10(d)(2) specifies that the auxiliary steering gear must move the rudder from 15° on either side to 15° on the other in not more than 60 seconds with the vessel at its deepest loadline draft running at one-half maximum ahead service speed or 7 knots, whichever is greater.

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