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Steering the Ship, Continued
Helm Order
Action
RIGHT (LEFT) HARD
Normally equal to 35° of rudder.
RUDDER
COME RIGHT (LEFT) TO
Means to swing the ship’s head in the direction stated and
148°
steady it on the course given; in this example, 148°. The
order is frequently stated “COME RIGHT (LEFT) TO 148°."
STEER 190°
Usually given for only a minor change of heading to the
number of degrees specified.
STEADY ON 225°
States the course on which the ship’s head is to be steadied.
It is normally given while ship’s head is swinging. You may
use up to 30° of opposite rudder to steady the ship.
INCREASE YOUR
Means to increase the rudder angle and is usually ordered
RUDDER
when the conning officer wants the ship to move more
rapidly. May be given as a specific amount such as
increasing to right full rudder.
EASE YOUR RUDDER TO
Signified to reduce the rudder angle. It may be given as
(SPECIFIED) DEGREES
"EASE TO 15° (10° 20° RUDDER" or "EASE YOUR
RUDDER TO RIGHT 15)."
RUDDER AMIDSHIPS
MEET HER
STEADY AS YOU GO
Means to put the rudder on the centerline; no rudder angle.
As a rule, this order is merely "RUDDER AMIDSHIPS!"
Means to check the swing by putting on opposite rudder.
Means to steady the ship on the course it is heading at the
time the order is given. If the ship is swinging at the time,
heading must be noted and the lubber’s line brought back to
and steadied on it as soon as possible. The order is also
stated as "STEADY," or "STEADY AS SHE GOES."
SHIFT YOUR RUDDER
Commands you to change to the same number of degrees of
MIND YOUR RUDDER!
opposite rudder angle.
A warning that the ship is going off the course because of bad
steering.
NOTHING TO THE RIGHT
Given when the presence of some danger on one side or the
(LEFT) OF (SPECIFIED
other makes it necessary to avoid a set in that direction.
HEADING)
KEEP HER SO
Continue to steer the course you are heading. Usually given
after you state the course you are steering.
MARK YOUR HEAD
A statement to the helmsman. He or she should give the
ship’s head at the time of the command, for example, "two
seven five, sir."
VERY WELL
Reply of conning officer to helmsman, meaning that the
response is understood.
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