Means of going astern

(1) Sufficient power for going astern shall be provided to secure proper control of the ship in all normal circumstances. (2) The ability of the machinery to reverse the direction of thrust of the propeller in sufficient time so to bring the ship to rest within a reasonable distance from maximum ahead service speed shall be demonstrated by and recorded for every new ship as far as practicable and reasonable. (3) In new ships, the stopping times, ship headings and distances recorded on trails, together with the results of trials to determine the ability of ships having multiple propellers to navigate and manoeuvre with one or more propellers inoperative shall be available on board for the use of the master or designated personnel. (4) Where the ship is provided with supplementary means of manoeuvring or stopping, these shall be demonstrated and recorded as referred to in subregulations (2) and (3).