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Una embarcación con hélice dextrógira está parada sin arrancada. Al dar máquina atrás con el timón a la vía la popa cae:A boat with a right-handed propeller is stopped with no way. Going astern with rudder amidships, the stern swings:

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Correct answer: b) To port, since both the discharge current and blade side pressure push the stern that way

Why it is correct

With a right-handed propeller astern, discharge current and blade pressure take the stern to port. It is used for berthing port side to.

Why the others are not

  • a) To port.
  • c) It is the propeller.
  • d) They do not cancel.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Right-handed astern: stern to port.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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