Marina Exam Reviewer: The rudder is in hard over position, propeller stopped. The ship is turning slowly. What can we do to make her turn faster without increasing forward speed?

Marina Exam Reviewer

The rudder is in hard over position, propeller stopped. The ship is turning slowly. What can we do to make her turn faster without increasing forward speed? 

A. Give slow ahead and leave her in that position. 
B. Give half astern as this will increase rate of turn. 
C. Give a kick ahead. 
D. Give full astern until ship is stopped, then full ahead again with rudder hard over. 




Answer:     C. Give a kick ahead. 

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