Prior to entering the navigable waters of the United States after an international voyage, your vessel must conduct drills according to 33 CFR regulations for ports and waterways safety that test steering system functionality and log that in the vessel logbook, unless the drill is conducted and logged on a regular basis at least once every three months. Within how many hours of arrival must these drills be performed?

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Option D: 48 hours. 33 CFR 164.25 requires that vessels entering U.S. navigable waters must conduct steering gear tests and drills within 12 hours of arrival, unless the drill was performed within the previous three months. The regulation mandates that these tests be logged in the vessel's official logbook for verification.