Question 512 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) the rudder is put hard over and the initial turn is maintained until about 240° from the original course. The Scharnow turn is a maneuver used to quickly turn a ship around to retrieve a person who has fallen overboard. In this turn, the rudder is put hard over in the direction away from the side the person went over, and the turn is maintained until the ship has turned approximately 240 degrees from the original course. This allows the ship to quickly circle back to the person's location. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the distance of the person from the ship is not relevant, B) the initial turn direction should be away from the side the person went over, and C) the rudder should be put over in the direction away from the side the person went over, not towards it.