Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?
Direct Answer
Option A: Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
When off a lee shore, maintaining a safe distance from the coast is critical. Angling the bow about two points off the wind and sea, while reducing speed, allows the vessel to make headway offshore and avoid being driven onto the shore, a fundamental heavy weather tactic.
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Detailed Explanation & Context
When off a lee shore, maintaining a safe distance from the coast is critical. Angling the bow about two points off the wind and sea, while reducing speed, allows the vessel to make headway offshore and avoid being driven onto the shore, a fundamental heavy weather tactic.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (CHEMCO).
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