Question 518Deck Safety70% to pass
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?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Stop the engines until clear of the man.
The Williamson Turn is a common maneuver used to recover a person who has fallen overboard. It involves turning the vessel in a series of specific steps to return to the location where the person fell in. Stopping the engines is not part of the Williamson Turn procedure, as the vessel needs to maintain momentum to complete the turn effectively. The other answer choices describe the proper steps of the Williamson Turn, such as shifting to full left rudder, coming right to a heading of 150°T, and continuing until on course 270°T. Stopping the engines would reduce the vessel's ability to maneuver and could potentially delay or complicate the recovery effort.
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