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Sin viento ni corriente, si el barco se desplaza hacia popa y acerca la proa al muelle, estamos virando del…With no wind or current, if the boat moves astern and its bow closes the quay, we are heaving on the…
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Correct answer: c) Bow spring
Why it is correct
The bow spring leaves the bow and leads aft. Heaving on it pulls the bow aft and towards the quay.
Why the others are not
- a) The bow line pulls forward.
- b) It would bring the stern in, not the bow.
- d) It leads forward and acts on the stern.
How to work it out in the exam
- Two questions: which way does the line pull? Which end of the boat does it leave from?
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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