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In addition to a portable hand-operated bilge pump, a 55-foot-long ferry must have a fixed power operated bilge pump capable of pumping at least __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

In addition to a portable hand-operated bilge pump, a 55-foot-long ferry must have a fixed power operated bilge pump capable of pumping at least __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for bilge pumps on small passenger vessels around 40–65 feet • The difference between a portable hand-operated pump and a fixed power-operated pump in terms of expected capacity • Reasonable minimum bilge pumping capacity for an emergency on a 55‑foot ferry, measured in gallons per minute (GPM)

💭 Think About

• Think about how quickly water could enter the bilge of a 55‑foot ferry if there was a moderate leak. Which pumping rate would be clearly inadequate, which would be barely adequate, and which would be reasonable for emergency use? • Compare the answer choices to what a typical small electric or engine‑driven bilge pump on a vessel that size might handle. Which option best matches a realistic minimum standard? • Ask yourself: if the regulation is meant for safety, is it likely to choose the very lowest value that might work, or something with a solid safety margin?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm this is a fixed power-operated pump requirement, not the portable hand pump standard • Make sure the capacity is expressed in gallons per minute (GPM), not per hour • Eliminate any option that would be obviously too small to keep up with a serious leak on a 55‑foot ferry