Question 3901Deck General70% to pass
Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) reduce speed and stay in the deepest part of the channel.
Reducing speed and staying in the deepest part of the narrow channel is the best course of action to avoid sudden sheers of the vessel. Reducing speed gives you more control over the vessel and minimizes the risk of sudden movements or drifting due to the confined nature of the channel. Staying in the deepest part of the channel ensures the vessel has the maximum under-keel clearance, reducing the risk of grounding or impact with the channel sides.
The other options are incorrect because: B) reducing speed and staying to the outer limits of the channel increases the risk of the vessel sheering towards the sides; C) deploying the offshore anchor is not an appropriate action in a narrow channel; and D) increasing speed would make the vessel more difficult to control and more prone to sudden movements.
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