Deck General · Steering Gear
Under SOLAS, before departure the ship's steering gear must be tested and checked, including operating the rudder through its full travel and verifying:
- AThe main and auxiliary steering gear, rudder angle indicators, and communications with the bridge✓ Correct
- BOnly the autopilot
- COnly the emergency tiller
- DThe gyrocompass alone
Explanation
Within 12 hours before departure the steering gear is tested: main and auxiliary units, remote control systems, rudder-angle indicators, power-unit changeover, and bridge-to-steering-gear-room comms.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 26 (steering gear testing and drills)
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