Question 193Deck General70% to pass
You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) shift the selector switch to the other steering pump.
Explanation:
When the helmsman reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel, the first action should be to shift the selector switch to the other steering pump. This is because the primary steering pump may have failed, and shifting to the backup pump can restore steering control. Calling the Master or the engine room would be the next steps, but the immediate action to take is to try the backup steering system.
The other options are incorrect because: A) signaling the engine room to stop the engines would remove propulsion before restoring steering, which is not the optimal first step; C) calling the Master would delay the response; and D) calling the engine room would not directly address the steering problem.
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