Question 512Deck Safety70% to pass
When making a Scharnow turn, the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the rudder is put hard over and the initial turn is maintained until about 240° from the original course.
The Scharnow turn is a maneuver used to quickly turn a ship around to retrieve a person who has fallen overboard. In this turn, the rudder is put hard over in the direction away from the side the person went over, and the turn is maintained until the ship has turned approximately 240 degrees from the original course. This allows the ship to quickly circle back to the person's location.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the distance of the person from the ship is not relevant, B) the initial turn direction should be away from the side the person went over, and C) the rudder should be put over in the direction away from the side the person went over, not towards it.
Related Questions
#510 The Scharnow turn should be used in a man overboard situation only when _______________.#511 While you are on watch, you learn that a crewman has not been seen on board for the past three hours. Which type of turn is best in this man-overboard situation? #513 Besides saving distance along the track line, another advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn in a man overboard situation is because _______________.#514 The initial action of a Williamson turn is to put the rudder over full until which of the following? #515 Which statement about the Williamson turn is FALSE?