OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Subchapter T — Bilge High-Water Alarm
Many small passenger vessels are required to have, in normally unmanned spaces with through-hull fittings, a:
- ASecond radar
- BHigh-water bilge alarm audible/visible at the operating station✓ Correct
- CDecorative bilge light only
- DManual bucket as the sole means
Explanation
To catch flooding early, T-boats are generally required to fit a high-water bilge alarm that warns the operator at the helm. Early detection of flooding in an unmanned engine or void space is critical, since progressive flooding can quickly threaten stability.
Authority: 46 CFR Part 182 (Subchapter T machinery)
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