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Al amarrar a un muerto, con objeto de que la cadena y los cabos del muerto no se enreden en la hélice , hay que acercarse a él:Mooring to a sinker, so that its chain and lines do not foul the propeller, approach it:

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Correct answer: c) Against the wind or current.

Why it is correct

Against the wind you stop easily and clear safely.

Why the others are not

  • a) It brings the propeller close.
  • b) That is the opposite.
  • d) They matter.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Manoeuvre into the wind.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Knots and lines

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