Question 515 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) It requires the highest degree of shiphandling skills to accomplish. The Williamson turn is a standard maneuver used in search and rescue operations to return a vessel to its original track-line, but it does not require the highest degree of shiphandling skills compared to other turning methods. The Williamson turn is a well-established procedure that, when executed properly, can be accomplished with good seamanship and vessel handling abilities. The other answer choices are correct. The Williamson turn is often used when the victim is not in sight due to reduced visibility (B), it is a relatively slow turn (C), and it does return the vessel to the original track-line on a reciprocal course (D).