USCG Exam PracticeAB watchkeeping and helm commands
Under 46 CFR §58.25-25, on a vessel of 1,600 gross tons or over, where must a steering-failure alarm be provided, and what additional indications are required in the pilothouse for each steering gear power motor?
- ✓ A steering-failure alarm in the pilothouse, and a 'motor running' indicator light in the pilothouse for each power motorCorrect
- B. A steering-failure alarm in the steering-gear compartment only, and a rudder-angle repeater at each bridge wing
- C. A steering-failure alarm in both the pilothouse and machinery space, with no additional motor indicators required
- D. A steering-failure alarm in the pilothouse, and an audible alarm in the steering-gear compartment for each power motor
Why A is correct
46 CFR §58.25-25(c) requires a steering-failure alarm in the pilothouse on vessels of 1,600 GT or over. §58.25-25(f) separately requires a 'motor running' indicator light in the pilothouse (and in the machinery space) for each power motor of the main and auxiliary steering gear.
Cited:46 CFR §58.25-25