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Atracados babor al muelle si viramos del Spring de Proa, a la vez que lascamos el resto de los cabos.Berthed port side to the quay, if we heave on the bow spring while easing the other lines:
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Correct answer: d) The boat will move astern, swinging the stern out and the bow in to the quay.
Why it is correct
The bow spring runs from the bow aft to the quay. Heaving it pulls the boat astern and the bow in, so the stern swings out.
Why the others are not
- a) It pulls astern.
- b) It pulls astern.
- c) The bow comes in.
How to work it out in the exam
- See which way the line pulls.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2021 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2021 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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