🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T requirements for small passenger vessels • Firefighting equipment requirements based on vessel length and passenger count • Typical minimum capacity of a fixed fire pump for small passenger vessels (not a portable pump)

💭 Think About

• First, decide whether this vessel clearly falls under small passenger vessel rules in Subchapter T based on its length and number of passengers. • Think about the purpose of the fire pump: it must deliver enough water to supply at least one effective fire hose stream—what capacity sounds realistic for that job on a 58-foot vessel? • Compare each option to what you’d expect for a permanent fire main system versus a tiny utility or bilge pump.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR 181 (Fire Protection) what minimum fire pump capacity is specified for small passenger vessels around this size. • Check whether the regulation mentions a minimum of gallons per minute (gpm) for each required fire pump and if it’s clearly more than what a portable emergency pump would provide. • Eliminate any answer choices that seem obviously too low to provide an effective firefighting stream through a hose on a 58-foot passenger vessel.