When an autopilot is being used aboard small...

When an autopilot is being used aboard small...

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When an autopilot is being used aboard small passenger vessels, who must make or supervise the changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa?

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When an autopilot is being used aboard small passenger vessels, who must make or supervise the changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR regulations for small passenger vessels and autopilot use • Responsibility of the officer in charge of the navigational watch • Who must be able to take immediate control of the vessel’s steering

💭 Think About

• Which person listed is directly responsible for the safe navigation and immediate control of the vessel at that moment? • Who is normally authorized to decide when to engage or disengage critical equipment like the autopilot? • Think about which role is specifically tied to the bridge watch, not to engineering or shore-side functions.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Subchapter T or K who is responsible for watchstanding and navigation on small passenger vessels • Check which position is normally designated as officer in charge of a navigational watch (OICNW) • Confirm that the person changing steering modes can legally and practically take over the helm instantly if needed