USCG Exam PracticeAB watchkeeping and helm commands
Under 46 CFR, main and auxiliary steering gear must be arranged so that transfer from main to auxiliary can be effected quickly, AND so that failure of one will not render the other inoperative. Which regulatory provision also requires that, on oceangoing vessels with power-operated steering gear, arrangements exist for steadying the rudder during a shift between steering gears?
- A. 46 CFR §58.25-5(f), which requires steering gear to be separate and independent of all other shipboard systems.
- ✓ 46 CFR §58.25-5(h), which requires arrangements for steadying the rudder both in an emergency and during a shift from one steering gear to another.Correct
- C. 46 CFR §58.25-25(d), which requires audible and visible alarms in the pilothouse upon failure of steering-gear power.
- D. 46 CFR §58.25-5(e), which requires specific approval for any essential steering-gear component that is not duplicated.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §58.25-5(h) specifically requires that each oceangoing vessel with power-operated steering gear be provided with arrangements for steadying the rudder both in an emergency and during a shift from one steering gear to another, noting that a suitable arrangement of stop valves in the main piping is an acceptable means on hydraulic systems.
Cited:46 CFR §58.25-5