You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. You must come around 180° to board your Pilot. How should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship fastest in the least amount of space?

Correct Answer: Option D — Half ahead with hard over rudder, then full astern on inboard engine

Using half ahead with hard-over rudder initiates a turning moment, while reversing the inboard engine creates counter-rotation thrust. This combined maneuver pivots a twin-screw ship rapidly within the minimal tactical footprint required at a pilot station.