Editing Man overboard rescue turn (section)

==Anderson (single) turn==
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The '''Anderson turn''' (also known as a single turn) is a manoeuvre commonly used to bring a ship or boat with engines back to a point it previously passed through, often for the purpose of recovering a casualty in the quickest time possible.<ref name="SeamanshipNotes"/> 

The Anderson turn is most appropriate when the point to be reached remains clearly visible. For other situations, a Scharnow turn or a Williamson turn might be more appropriate.  Both require more time to return to the target point.

An Anderson turn consists of 1.) putting the rudder hard over to the side of the casualty, 2.) deviating 250 degrees from the original course, 3.) placing the rudder amidships and maintaining speed throughout the turn, 4.) stopping the vessel when the casualty is approximately 15 degrees off the bow.<ref name="SeamanshipNotes"/> 

Ideally, if dealing with a man overboard, the vessel should always be manoeuvred upwind of the person. The vessel engines should be stopped with the person well forward of the propellers to prevent injury.