You are on watch and receive word that a person has fallen overboard from the starboard side. What should your first action be?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — put the wheel hard right
Applying hard rudder toward the side of the overboard victim (right/starboard) immediately swings the stern away, protecting the person from propeller injury while initiating the rescue turn.
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