Coast Guard, DOT § 164.25

at least 45 degrees on the opposite bow, (v) Each remote steering gear control through dead ahead, to at least dead system power failure alarm. astern. (vi) Each remote steering gear power (4) From the main steering position, unit failure alarm. the field of vision must extend over an (vii) The full movement of the rudder arc from dead ahead to at least 60 de- to the required capabilities of the grees on either side of the vessel. steering gear. (b) A clear view must be provided (2) All internal vessel control com- through at least two front windows at munications and vessel control alarms. all times regardless of weather condi- (3) Standby or emergency generator, tions. for as long as necessary to show proper functioning, including steady state [CGD 85–099, 55 FR 32247, Aug. 8, 1990] temperature and pressure readings. § 164.19 Requirements for vessels at (4) Storage batteries for emergency anchor. lighting and power systems in vessel control and propulsion machinery The master or person in charge of spaces. each vessel that is anchored shall en- (5) Main propulsion machinery, ahead sure that: and astern. (a) A proper anchor watch is main- (b) Vessels navigating on the Great tained; Lakes and their connecting and tribu- (b) Procedures are followed to detect tary waters, having once completed the a dragging anchor; and test requirements of this subpart, are (c) Whenever weather, tide, or cur- considered to remain in compliance rent conditions are likely to cause the until arriving at the next port of call vessel’s anchor to drag, action is taken on the Great Lakes. to ensure the safety of the vessel, (c) Vessels entering the Great Lakes structures, and other vessels, such as from the St. Lawrence Seaway are con- being ready to veer chain, let go a sec- sidered to be in compliance with this ond anchor, or get underway using the sub-part if the required tests are con- vessel’s own propulsion or tug assist- ducted preparatory to or during the ance. passage of the St. Lawrence Seaway or [CGD 74–77, 42 FR 5956, Jan. 31, 1977] within one hour of passing Wolfe Is- land. § 164.25 Tests before entering or get- (d) No vessel may enter, or be oper- ting underway. ated on the navigable waters of the (a) Except as provided in paragraphs United States unless the emergency (b) and (c) of this section no person steering drill described below has been may cause a vessel to enter into or get conducted within 48 hours prior to underway on the navigable waters of entry and logged in the vessel logbook, the United States unless no more than unless the drill is conducted and logged 12 hours before entering or getting un- on a regular basis at least once every derway, the following equipment has three months. This drill must include been tested: at a minimum the following: (1) Primary and secondary steering (1) Operation of the main steering gear. The test procedure includes a vis- gear from within the steering gear ual inspection of the steering gear and compartment. its connecting linkage, and, where ap- (2) Operation of the means of commu- plicable, the operation of the following: nications between the navigating (i) Each remote steering gear control bridge and the steering compartment. system. (3) Operation of the alternative power (ii) Each steering position located on supply for the steering gear if the ves- the navigating bridge. sel is so equipped. (iii) The main steering gear from the (92 Stat. 1471 (33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.); 49 CFR alternative power supply, if installed. 1.46(n)(4)) (iv) Each rudder angle indicator in [CGD 77–183, 45 FR 18925, Mar. 24, 1980, as relation to the actual position of the amended by CGD 83–004, 49 FR 43466, Oct. 29, rudder. 1984]

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