When a helmsman receives the command "Right...

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When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," what should the helmsman's immediate reply be?

Question 1 of 27070

When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," what should the helmsman's immediate reply be?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Standard helmsman–conning officer communication protocol on engine/helm orders • The difference between repeating an order, acknowledging an order, and reporting execution of an order • Why clear, closed‑loop communication is critical on the bridge

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: what is the very first thing the helmsman says back, before actually moving the rudder? • Which reply shows that the helmsman has heard and understood the exact order, using the same words given? • Which option would normally be used after the rudder has actually reached the ordered angle, rather than immediately?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option correctly repeats the order verbatim right away. • Identify which response sounds more like a status report of the rudder’s current position—that one is usually said later, not immediately. • Confirm that proper bridge communications use closed‑loop orders: order given → order repeated → action → position reported.

Question 1 of 27070

When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," what should the helmsman's immediate reply be?

"Right 15 degrees rudder"

No reply is necessary, just carry out the order.

"Aye Aye Sir"

"Rudder is right 15 degrees"