Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2799 (Set 83)

You are doing a Williamson turn. Your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course heading. You should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — shift your rudder

Executing a Williamson turn requires putting the rudder hard over to the side of the casualty. Once the vessel has swung approximately 60 degrees from its original heading, the rudder must be shifted hard to the opposite side to bring the vessel back onto the reciprocal course.

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