Question 4210Deck General70% to pass
Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller. There is no current. The easiest way to make a landing is _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) port side to.
For a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller and no current, the easiest way to make a landing is to come in port side to the pier. This is because the right-hand propeller will produce a thrust that pushes the stern of the vessel to the starboard side. By approaching port side to, the thrust from the propeller will naturally assist in bringing the vessel alongside the pier, making the landing maneuver easier to execute.
The other options are not as optimal. Dropping anchor and swinging the ship in (A) would be more difficult to control. Approaching starboard side to (C) would require more correction from the propeller thrust. Coming in either port or starboard (D) would not take advantage of the propeller's natural tendency to push the stern to the starboard side.
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