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Aproximándonos a un puerto con una fuerte corriente de marea, en general se deberá:Approaching a port with a strong tidal stream, in general we should:

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Correct answer: c) Manoeuvre bow into the stream to keep steerage.

Why it is correct

Bow into the stream, water flows past the rudder even at low speed. That keeps steerage.

Why the others are not

  • a) It would set us sideways.
  • b) It would set us sideways.
  • d) Steerage is lost.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Stream: bow into it.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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