Question 153Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
A vessel trimmed down by the bow has _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) a greater draft forward than aft.
When a vessel is trimmed down by the bow, it means the forward draft is greater than the aft draft. This results in the vessel having a greater draft forward than aft. The trim condition of a vessel refers to the difference between the forward and aft drafts, and a vessel trimmed down by the bow will have a positive trim.
The other options are incorrect because: A) a low mean draft is not necessarily indicative of a vessel being trimmed down by the bow, B) a greater draft aft than forward would indicate the vessel is trimmed down by the stern, and C) zero trim means the forward and aft drafts are equal, which is not the case for a vessel trimmed down by the bow.
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