4 Regulation 29 - Steering gear
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4 Regulation 29 - Steering gear

  Paragraph 1

Unless expressly provided otherwise, every ship shall be provided with a main steering and an auxiliary steering gear. The main steering gear and the auxiliary steering gear shall be so arranged that the failure of one will not render the other one inoperative.

  Paragraph 2.1

All the steering gear components and the rudder stock shall be of sound and reliable construction. Special consideration shall be given to the suitability of any essential component which is not duplicated. Any such essential component shall, where appropriate, utilize antifriction bearings such as ball-bearings, roller-bearings or sleeved-bearings which shall be permanently lubricated or provided with lubrication fittings.

  Paragraph 8

Any main and auxiliary steering gear control system operable from the navigating bridge shall comply with the following:

  • .2 means shall be provided in the steering gear compartment for disconnecting any control system operable from the navigating bridge from the steering gear it serves. Such means for disconnecting shall be operable by a single person without the need for tools.

  Paragraph 10

A means of communication to both order and respond to steering commands shall be provided between the navigating bridge and the steering gear compartment.

Parent topic: Part C - Machinery installations
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