BAUTISTA, RALPH JAYRON L.

BSMT31- B4

Scharnow Turn

The Scharnow turn is a manoeuvre used to bring a ship or boat back to

a point it previously passed through and was developed by and named for
Ulrich Scharnow. The primary advantage of the Scharnow turn is that
after the turn has been completed, the vessel will be proceeding on a
reciprocal course in its own wake.
 Williamson Turn

The Williamson turn is an alternative manoeuvre used to bring a ship or boat

under power back to a point it previously passed through, often for the purpose
of recovering a casualty at sea.It was named for John Williamson, USNR, who
used it in 1943 to recover a man who had fallen overboard. However,
according to Uncommon Carriers by John McPhee, the maneuver was
originally called the Butakov pipe and was used in the Russo-Japanese War as
a way of keeping guns at the same distance from an enemy. It was also used by
U.S. Navy nuclear submarines to clear their sonar dead zones.

The Williamson turn is most preferred maneuver by navigating officers

onboard ship as it can be used in any condition of visibility and weather.
Mariners to utilize one of the turn depending on the situation.
 Single Turn

Single turn also known as Anderson turn is the fastest recovery method.
It is most appropriate turn for ship in clear visibility. In case of this turn,
rudder is put hard over to the side of the casualty.