Which is TRUE when making a Scharnow turn?

Which is TRUE when making a Scharnow turn?

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Which is TRUE when making a Scharnow turn?

Question 1 of 27070

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Which is TRUE when making a Scharnow turn?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Scharnow turn purpose and when it is used compared to a Williamson turn • Relationship between ship’s advance/transfer and how far you must turn before you steady up to return on a reciprocal track • Which direction you put the rudder relative to the side where the person fell overboard

💭 Think About

• Think about whether a Scharnow turn is designed for a man overboard that is close astern or already well astern of the vessel • Compare how many degrees you normally alter course in a Scharnow turn before you start coming back to the reciprocal course • Consider whether the initial rudder order is toward or away from the side where the person went overboard

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether a Scharnow turn usually requires a large initial alteration (more than 180°) before steadying up • Check if the maneuver is meant for when the person is some distance astern, not just a few ship lengths behind • Confirm the initial rudder direction relative to the side on which the person fell overboard