Question 1048 Deck Safety

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When the helm is turned on the navigation bridge, which of the listed actions will be the FIRST response in the steering room on a ship equipped with an electro-hydraulic steering gear?

A Both port and starboard cables are energized.
B The pumps go to full stroke.
C The six-way valve aligns itself with the running pump.
D The synchronous receiver turns, duplicating the helm motion.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) The synchronous receiver turns, duplicating the helm motion. When the helm is turned on the navigation bridge, the first response in the steering room of a ship equipped with an electro-hydraulic steering gear is that the synchronous receiver, which is connected to the helm, will turn and duplicate the helm motion. This is because the steering system is designed to provide an immediate and direct response to the helm input, with the synchronous receiver acting as the intermediary between the bridge and the steering gear. The other options are incorrect because they represent subsequent actions or responses in the steering system, rather than the immediate first response to the helm movement.

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