Which statement is true about the 'Trail oars' command?

• A. It can be given without coming to oars first
• B. It requires a full stop before executing
• C. It can only be used in calm weather
• D. It is identical to the 'Oars' command

Answer: (A)

Trail oars is a preparatory drill command that places the oars in a trailing, ready-to-use setup without requiring everyone to have already come to oars. It allows the crew to be prepared or repositioned while the boat is still moving or before actively rowing begins, so you can issue it without first bringing everyone to the oars. It isn’t about stopping the boat, it isn’t limited to calm conditions, and it isn’t the same as the command to come to oars and start stroking. This makes it the true statement: it can be given without coming to oars first.