Steering a 1000 ft ship happens minutes before the action desired. For a ship that size, it could take 40 seconds from rudder stop to rudder stop. Once they lost power it was probably game over. You don't have much of any steering when you order astern propulsion when moving 8 knots ahead and bow thrusters are useless at that speed. This isn't a car man, you have little idea what you are asking.