[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR58.25-35]

[Page 268-269]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 58_MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart 58.25_Steering Gear
 
Sec. 58.25-35  Helm arrangements.

    (a) The arrangement of each steering station, other than in the 
steering-gear compartment, must be such that the helmsman is abaft the 
wheel. The rim

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of the wheel must be plainly marked with arrows and lettering for right 
and left rudder, or a suitable notice indicating these directions must 
be posted directly in the helmsman's line of sight.
    (b) Each steering wheel must turn clockwise for ``right rudder'' and 
counterclockwise for ``left rudder.'' When the vessel is running ahead, 
after clockwise movement of the wheel the vessel's heading must change 
to the right.
    (c) If a lever-type control is provided, it must be installed and 
marked so that its movement clearly indicates both the direction of the 
rudder's movement and, if followup control is also provided, the amount 
of the rudder's movement.
    (d) Markings in the pilothouse must not interfere with the 
helmsman's vision, but must be clearly visible at night.

    Note: See Sec. 113.40-10 of this chapter for the arrangement of 
rudder-angle indicators at steering stations.