Question 4233Deck General70% to pass
With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving ahead on the port screw and backing on the starboard screw will _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) pivot to starboard.
When a twin-screw vessel is moving ahead on the port screw and backing on the starboard screw, with rudders amidships and negligible wind, the vessel will pivot to starboard. This is because the forward thrust from the port screw and the reverse thrust from the starboard screw create an unbalanced force that causes the vessel to turn or pivot to the starboard side.
The other options are incorrect because: A) pivoting to port would require the opposite thrust configuration, C) walking sideways to starboard would require significant sternway, and D) moving in a straight line would not occur with the given thrust configuration.
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