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Para ciabogar a estribor con dos hélices gemelas de giro al exterior, debemos poner:To turn in her own length to starboard with twin outward-turning propellers, we must put:
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Correct answer: c) Port ahead and starboard astern
Why it is correct
To turn to starboard, the port propeller pushes ahead and the starboard one astern.
Why the others are not
- a) It would turn to port.
- b) It would go ahead without turning on the spot.
- d) It would go astern without turning on the spot.
How to work it out in the exam
- The propeller on the side you turn towards goes astern.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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