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Un barco se encuentra atracado de costado al muelle, si queremos desatracar con corriente por la proa ¿cuáles son los primeros cabos que se deben largar?:A boat is berthed alongside; to leave with current from ahead, which lines are cast off first?
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Correct answer: b) The bow spring and the stern line
Why it is correct
With current from ahead the boat tends to go astern, held by the bow line and stern spring. Cast off first the lines not working: bow spring and stern line.
Why the others are not
- a) The bow line is working.
- c) The stern spring is working.
- d) Those are the ones holding.
How to work it out in the exam
- Cast off idle lines first.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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