Question 516Deck Safety70% to pass
You are doing a Williamson turn. Your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course heading. You should _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) shift your rudder.
During a Williamson turn, which is a maneuver used to quickly turn the vessel around to retrieve a person who has fallen overboard, you should shift the rudder to counter the swing of the vessel and help it complete the turn. Keeping the rudder amidships during the turn would not provide enough control to effectively complete the maneuver.
The other options are incorrect because: B) putting the rudder amidships would not provide enough rudder to complete the turn, C) stopping the engines is not necessary during a Williamson turn, and D) increasing to maximum speed is not the appropriate action for this specific maneuver.
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#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? #517 You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circumstances? #518 You are on watch at sea on course 090°T. A man falls overboard on your starboard side. You immediately start a Williamson Turn. Which action is NOT a part of a Williamson Turn? #519 While underway in thick fog you are on watch and hear the cry "man overboard". Which type of maneuver should you make?