Question 188Deck General70% to pass
While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines to part. The bow begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Let go the starboard anchor.
This is the correct answer because when a vessel's bow lines part and the bow begins to fall away from the dock, the quickest and most effective measure to take is to let go the starboard anchor. This will help arrest the vessel's movement and prevent it from drifting further away from the dock. Letting go the anchor is the first and most immediate step to stabilize the situation before attempting other measures like obtaining assistance or slipping the stern lines.
The other answer choices are not the best first steps. Slipping the stern lines (A) would allow the vessel to drift uncontrolled. Calling the master and deck gang (B) takes time and does not directly address the immediate issue. Putting out new bow lines (C) would be difficult without the vessel being stabilized first.
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