Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #501 (Set 15)

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 B — Stop the engines until clear of the man.

A Williamson turn involves putting the helm hard over toward the side of the casualty, shifting the rudder when 60 degrees off course, and steadying on the reciprocal heading. Stopping the engines is not part of the standard maneuver, as propulsion is needed to maintain steerage.

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