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Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section no person may cause a vessel to enter into or get underway on the navigable waters of the United States unless no more than 12 hours before entering or getting underway, the following equipment has been tested: (1) Primary and secondary steering gear. The test procedure includes a visual inspection of the steering gear and its connecting linkage, and, where applicable, the operation of the following: (i) Each remote steering gear control system. (ii) Each steering position located on the navigating bridge. (iii) The main steering gear from the alternative power supply, if installed. (iv) Each rudder angle indicator in relation to the actual position of the rudder. (v) Each remote steering gear control system power failure alarm. (vi) Each remote steering gear power unit failure alarm. (vii) The full movement of the rudder to the required capabilities of the steering gear. (2) All internal vessel control communications and vessel control alarms. (3) Standby or emergency generator, for as long as necessary to show proper functioning, including steady state temperature and pressure readings. (4) Storage batteries for emergency lighting and power systems in vessel control and propulsion machinery spaces. (5) Main propulsion machinery, ahead and astern. PSCO Observed no log entry of pre arrival checks as per 33CFR164.25, and vessel Master and 2nd Mate unfamiliar on how to operate the vessel in non follow up mode. Witnessed satisfactory test of the above observation and vessel made appropreiate log enteries.