USCG Exam PracticeAB watchkeeping and helm commands
When relieving the helm, what information must the outgoing helmsman pass to the relief before the watch is turned over?
- A. The ship's speed, engine order, and last compass calibration date.
- ✓ The ordered course and how the ship is steering, which the relief must repeat back.Correct
- C. The rudder angle currently applied and the time of the last course change.
- D. The name of the conning officer on watch and any pending navigation warnings.
Why B is correct
NAVEDTRA 14067 §1-2 states that the person being relieved states the ordered course and how the ship is steering, and the relief repeats it back to confirm understanding before the watch is formally turned over.
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14067 §1-2