Rudder Commands Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between FULL RUDDER and HARD RUDDER?

A

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.

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The command right (left) ________ rudder is used to have a ship turn at its standard tactical diameter. Usually ____ to ____ degrees of rudder.

A

Standard 15 to 20 (Used only in the Navy)

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3
Q

A command for rudder angle it should be followed directly with a command to…

A

steady on a specific course (eg. ‘steady on course 245’)

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4
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Command to use a small amount of rudder ‘carefully, not necessrily slowly’

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Handsomely (eg. ‘right (left) handsomely’) (Has dropped largely into disuse)

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5
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Command to increase the amount of rudder, followed by the amount of rudder desired.

A

‘Give her more rudder’

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6
Q

Instructs the helmsman to use rudder as necessary to check the swing.

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‘Meet Her’ (Can be used as a reminder to the helmsman that the ship is approaching the desired course.)

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7
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Used to decrease the rudder angle.

A

‘ease the rudder to _____ degrees’ ‘ease to _____ degrees rudder’

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8
Q

Command used to steer the ship on the current course.

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‘Steady’ ‘Steady So’ ‘Steady As You Go’

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9
Q

Command to place the center the rudder or places the rudder amidships.

A

‘Rudder Amidships’

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10
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Command to move the rudder to the opposite side an equal number of degrees.

A

‘Shift Your Rudder’

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11
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A reminder to the helmsman to pay attention.

A

‘Mind Your Helm’

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12
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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.

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‘Nothing To The Right (Left)’

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13
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A question to the helmsman asking what is the current heading of the vessel.

A

‘How Does She Head?’

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14
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Command to the helmsman after reporting the ship’s heading, requesting that helmsman continue on that course.

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‘Keep Her So’

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15
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Acknowledgement from the conning officer to the helsman that a requested order has been carried out.

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‘Very Well’ In lieu of ‘All Right’ which could be confused with a rudder command.

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16
Q

Command to put the rudder over in the desired direction and steady up on a new course.

A

‘Come Right (Left) To Course’

17
Q

A ship is most difficult to steer when the wind and weather are _______?

A

On the quarter. AMSM 9-11

18
Q

If the helsman finds that he is more than a few degrees of course he should ______.

A

inform the watch officer AMSM 9-11

19
Q

What does it mean to carry” rudder?”

A

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.