| You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a large vessel that is underway when the stern of your tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby being "stemmed". You should immediately __________. |
| A) go full ahead with the rudder amidships |
| B) go full astern with rudder amidships |
| C) go full ahead with the rudder hard over to starboard |
| D) stop engines and the vessel's wake will push you clear of the bow |
