Deck General USCG Question #232 (Set 7)

What does the helm command "Left twenty" mean?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — put the rudder left twenty degrees

The explicit helm command "Left twenty" requires the helmsman to put the steering gear over to exactly twenty degrees of port rudder.

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