Deck General · Bridge Equipment — Rudder Angle Indicator
The rudder angle indicator on the bridge shows the:
- AOrdered course
- BActual angle the rudder is currently positioned at✓ Correct
- CWind direction
- DEngine RPM
Explanation
The rudder angle indicator displays the real rudder position (degrees port/starboard), independent of the helm order. It lets the conning officer confirm the steering gear actually responded—important if a steering fault or autopilot mismatch occurs.
Authority: Bridge equipment standards
Practice the full Deck General bank
Free spaced-repetition quizzing across 2190 USCG exam questions — it schedules your reviews so the ones you miss come back until they stick.
Related Deck General questions
- Stability Definitions
Displacement is best defined as:
- Stability Definitions
Deadweight tonnage (DWT) is defined as:
- Stability Definitions
Lightship displacement includes:
- Stability Definitions
Freeboard is measured from the:
- Stability Definitions
Reserve buoyancy is best described as:
- Stability Definitions
The mean draft of a vessel is 18 feet forward and 22 feet aft. What is the trim, and in which direction?