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When steering a vessel, which of the following will an effective helmsman do?

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When steering a vessel, which of the following will an effective helmsman do?

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• Helmsman’s primary job: safely and accurately follow helm (rudder) and course orders, not “force” the ship to stay exactly on a heading • Standard helm commands and responses: how orders are given, repeated, and then carried out on a bridge • Good steering technique: small, timely rudder movements vs. over‑steering or “chasing the compass”

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• Think about what the bridge team needs to hear from the helmsman before the wheel is actually moved. How do they confirm the order was understood correctly? • Consider what happens if the helmsman constantly uses large rudder angles to stay on course. Is that considered good seamanship, and why or why not? • Ask yourself which choice describes a communication/procedure requirement, and which ones describe steering habits that might actually be poor technique.

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• Identify which option reflects a standard bridge communication protocol used to avoid misunderstanding rudder orders. • Eliminate any option that would cause excessive wear, fuel use, or unstable steering because of constant large rudder movements. • Be careful with answers that sound logical but would make the helmsman ‘chase the compass’ instead of steering smoothly and predictably.

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