Deck General USCG Question #236 (Set 7)

You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". What immediate action should you take?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — give full right rudder

Immediate action for a man overboard requires shifting the rudder toward the side of the casualty to swing the stern away from the person in the water, avoiding propeller strike hazard per standard maneuvering procedures.

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