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Las defensas se colocan:Where and how are fenders (defensas) placed on a boat?
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Correct answer: c) Temporarily between the boat’s side and the quay to prevent chafing or impact.
Why it is correct
Fenders are cushioned buffers hung temporarily between the hull side and the quay (or an alongside vessel) while berthed to absorb impacts and prevent chafing.
Why the others are not
- a) Does not describe the hull-to-quay cushioning role of fenders during berthing.
- b) Does not describe the hull-to-quay cushioning role of fenders during berthing.
- d) Does not describe the hull-to-quay cushioning role of fenders during berthing.
How to work it out in the exam
- Identify the purpose of fenders: cushioning contact between the hull side and the quay or another boat.
- They are rigged when berthing or coming alongside and stowed once underway.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 4 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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