Helm Commands

In my experience the helm command may com in this order:
Port 10; 10 degr. port rudder angle
Midships; rudder to 0 angle, but ships is still turning.
Steady; put on counter rudder to stop the turning.
Finally, “Steady as she goes”; when the turning has stopped and the required heading is obtained.

PS> Whether to then give a compass heading to maintain a steady course, or to pick a fixed point to steer by depends on what is around you.
If a heading to be specified the numbers would be given as for example “One Three Oh”., not 130.

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