[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR182.620]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 182--MACHINERY INSTALLATION--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart F--Steering Systems
 
Sec. 182.620  Auxiliary means of steering.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a vessel 
must be provided with an auxiliary means of steering that is:
    (1) Of adequate strength;
    (2) Capable of moving the rudder from 15 degrees on one side to 15 
degrees on the other side in not more than 60 seconds with the vessel at 
one-half its maximum service speed ahead, or 7 knots, whichever is 
greater; and
    (3) Controlled from a location that permits safe maneuvering of the 
vessel and does not expose the person operating the auxiliary means of 
steering to personnel hazards during normal or heavy weather operation.
    (b) A suitable hand tiller may be acceptable as the auxiliary means 
of steering where satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI.
    (c) An auxiliary means of steering need not be provided if:
    (1) The main steering gear and its controls are provided in 
duplicate;
    (2) Multiple screw propulsion, with independent pilothouse control 
for each screw, is provided, and the vessel is capable of being steered 
using pilothouse control;
    (3) No regular rudder is fitted and steering action is obtained by a 
change of setting of the propelling unit; or
    (4) Where a rudder and hand tiller are the main steering gear.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 986, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 
51050, Sept. 30, 1997]

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