10 Auxiliary Means of Steering
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10 Auxiliary Means of Steering

  10.1 Except as provided in IV/10.3, a vessel shall be provided with an auxiliary means of steering that is:

  • .1 of adequate strength;

  • .2 capable of moving the rudder from 15° on one side to 15° 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 manoeuvring of the vessel and does not expose the person operating the auxiliary means of steering to personnel hazards during normal or heavy weather operation.

  10.2 A suitable hand tiller may be used as the auxiliary means of steering.

  10.3 An auxiliary means of steering need not be provided where:

  • .1 the main steering gear and its controls are provided in duplicate;

  • .2 multiple propeller propulsion, with independent control from the operating position for each screw, is provided, and the vessel is capable of being steered from the control station;

  • .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.

Parent topic: Part B - Steering and Propeller Systems
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