🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T requirements for bilge pumps on small passenger vessels • How length of vessel and number of persons carried affect required pump capacity • Distinction between minimum capacity per pump vs. total bilge system capacity

💭 Think About

• First, match the vessel description in the question to the correct table/section in 46 CFR Subchapter T. Which row applies to a 60-foot vessel carrying 33 persons? • Once you find the correct row, focus on the column that gives the minimum capacity in gallons per minute per pump, not per space or total for all pumps combined. • Compare the regulatory value you find to the answer choices. Which choice is closest to or exactly that required minimum capacity per pump?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm you are looking at the section for small passenger vessels (other than ferries) of the correct length range. • Verify the passenger capacity bracket in the table includes 33 persons. • Double‑check that the number you select is clearly labeled as minimum capacity per pump (gpm), not total system capacity or some other figure.