Deck General USCG Question #4130 (Set 132)

You are going ahead on twin engines with rudder amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue on course, you should __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — apply left rudder

When going ahead on twin engines, losing the starboard engine leaves only the port engine driving the vessel forward, creating a turning moment that pushes the bow to starboard. Applying left rudder counters this imbalance to maintain the original course.

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