Practice question
For an immediate-action Man Overboard emergency on a power-driven vessel in clear daylight conditions, what is the 'Anderson Turn' (Single Turn / Giro simple)?
- Putting the rudder hard over immediately toward the side the person fell and holding the turn through roughly 250° of heading change, then taking the way off with the casualty fine on the bow
- Stopping the engine instantly and allowing the boat to drift backward under wind pressure
- Steering a zig-zag course while reversing at half throttle
- Making two 90-degree turns to port followed by dropping the anchor
Answer: A — Putting the rudder hard over immediately toward the side the person fell and holding the turn through roughly 250° of heading change, then taking the way off with the casualty fine on the bow
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