Question 4107 Deck General

The correct answer is B) full ahead, hard right rudder. If your vessel suddenly sheers toward the opposite bank while proceeding at a slow speed with your starboard side near the right bank, the best maneuver is to apply full ahead power and hard right rudder. This will help you counteract the sheer and bring the vessel back towards the center of the channel. Applying full astern (C and D) would not be the optimal response, as it could further exacerbate the sheer. Similarly, applying a hard left rudder (A) would not effectively counter the direction of the sheer.