Initial Turning - IMO MSC.137(76)

Initial-turning ability compliance: ship must achieve 10° heading change within 2.5 ship-lengths from rudder application.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

d_{10°} \leq 2.5 L

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$d_{10°}$	Distance to 10° heading change	m

Source: IMO MSC.137(76)

Initial-turning ability compliance: ship must achieve 10\u00b0 heading change within 2.