Deck General · Helm Commands
The helm order 'Meet her' means:
- APut the rudder hard over
- BUse opposite rudder to check (slow) the swing✓ Correct
- CSteady on the present heading
- DReturn the rudder amidships
Explanation
'Meet her' directs the helmsman to apply opposite rudder to arrest the vessel's swing. 'Steady' or 'steady as she goes' holds the heading; 'rudder amidships' centers the rudder.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship; standard helm/wheel orders
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