Rudder Commands Flashcards
What is the difference between FULL RUDDER and HARD RUDDER?
FULL RUDDER: Close to maximum amount, usually 30 degrees on most ships. HARD RUDDER: Put over all the way to the stops (has potential to jam), usually 35 degrees.
The command right (left) ________ rudder is used to have a ship turn at its standard tactical diameter. Usually ____ to ____ degrees of rudder.
Standard 15 to 20 (Used only in the Navy)
A command for rudder angle it should be followed directly with a command to…
steady on a specific course (eg. ‘steady on course 245’)
Command to use a small amount of rudder ‘carefully, not necessrily slowly’
Handsomely (eg. ‘right (left) handsomely’) (Has dropped largely into disuse)
Command to increase the amount of rudder, followed by the amount of rudder desired.
‘Give her more rudder’
Instructs the helmsman to use rudder as necessary to check the swing.
‘Meet Her’ (Can be used as a reminder to the helmsman that the ship is approaching the desired course.)
Used to decrease the rudder angle.
‘ease the rudder to _____ degrees’ ‘ease to _____ degrees rudder’
Command used to steer the ship on the current course.
‘Steady’ ‘Steady So’ ‘Steady As You Go’
Command to place the center the rudder or places the rudder amidships.
‘Rudder Amidships’
Command to move the rudder to the opposite side an equal number of degrees.
‘Shift Your Rudder’
A reminder to the helmsman to pay attention.
‘Mind Your Helm’
Command given usually in a narrow channel that the helmsman should not steer either to the one side or the other of the given course.
‘Nothing To The Right (Left)’
A question to the helmsman asking what is the current heading of the vessel.
‘How Does She Head?’
Command to the helmsman after reporting the ship’s heading, requesting that helmsman continue on that course.
‘Keep Her So’
Acknowledgement from the conning officer to the helsman that a requested order has been carried out.
‘Very Well’ In lieu of ‘All Right’ which could be confused with a rudder command.
Command to put the rudder over in the desired direction and steady up on a new course.
‘Come Right (Left) To Course’
A ship is most difficult to steer when the wind and weather are _______?
On the quarter. AMSM 9-11
If the helsman finds that he is more than a few degrees of course he should ______.
inform the watch officer AMSM 9-11
What does it mean to carry” rudder?”
Having to use a certain amount of rudder to stay on a desired heading. May be due to weather current or even a misalligned rudder angle indicator.
