Question 507 Deck Safety
70% to passYou are using a racetrack turn to recover a man overboard. The vessel is first steadied when how many degrees away from the original heading?
A
60° to 70°
B
90°
C
135°
D
180°
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 180°. When performing a racetrack turn to recover a man overboard, the vessel should be steadied on a reciprocal heading, which is 180° from the original heading. This allows the vessel to return to the location where the person fell overboard, maximizing the chance of a successful recovery. The other options are incorrect because: A) 60°-70° would not bring the vessel back to the original location, B) 90° would not be a reciprocal heading, and C) 135° would not be the exact reciprocal heading.
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