Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2800 (Set 83)

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?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Stop the engines until clear of the man.

Standard Williamson turn procedures require maintaining engine speed to ensure sufficient rudder authority and maneuverability to complete the turn. Stopping the engines is not part of this maneuver, as it would cause the vessel to lose steerage and fail to return to the reciprocal course.

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