Question 4017 Deck General

The correct answer is A) at anchor and stemming the current. When a vessel is tide rode, it means the vessel is at anchor and its heading is determined by the force of the current acting on the vessel's hull and anchor rode. The vessel's heading will align with the direction of the prevailing current, and it will "stem" or face into the current. This is the normal state of a vessel at anchor in tidal waters. The other options are incorrect because: B) refers to using extra rudder to compensate for current, which is not the definition of tide rode; C) refers to adjusting course for current, which is different from being tide rode; and D) describes a vessel being forced off a pier, which is not the same as being tide rode at anchor.