Where is the slave panel located?

Where is the slave panel located?

• A. Pilot house and bridge
• B. Engine room
• C. Crew quarters
• D. Nav station

Answer: (A)

A slave panel is a remote control that mirrors essential propulsion and steering controls so they can be operated from the helm area. The best place for it is the pilot house and bridge, where the helmsman and navigator need access to controls during ship handling. Placing the slave panel there lets you steer, adjust speed, or react to changes without mustering to the engine room, improving response time and safety. It's not located in the engine room, where the primary machinery controls reside, nor is it typically in crew quarters or solely at the nav station, since the purpose is to provide direct control and quick access for steering and propulsion from the primary command area.

A slave panel is a remote control that mirrors essential propulsion and steering controls so they can be operated from the helm area. The best place for it is the pilot house and bridge, where the helmsman and navigator need access to controls during ship handling. Placing the slave panel there lets you steer, adjust speed, or react to changes without mustering to the engine room, improving response time and safety.

It's not located in the engine room, where the primary machinery controls reside, nor is it typically in crew quarters or solely at the nav station, since the purpose is to provide direct control and quick access for steering and propulsion from the primary command area.