Question

You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gave a steering command to the helmsman who failed to acknowledge it by repeating the order. You have now enunciated the pilot's order to the helmsman and there is still no response. If the helmsman continues on the original course, you should immediately __________.

a) Change course manually
b) Sound the danger signal
c) Shift to emergency steering
d) Assume manual control of the wheel

Answer 1

If the helmsman fails to acknowledge the pilot's steering command and continues on the original course, the correct action to take would be to immediately assume manual control of the wheel (d).

Step-by-step explanation:

If the helmsman fails to acknowledge the pilot's steering command, and continues on the original course, the correct action to take would be to immediately assume manual control of the wheel (d). This means that you would personally take over the steering of the vessel.

As the person on watch, it is your responsibility to ensure the safety of the vessel, and taking manual control of the wheel would be the appropriate action in this situation.