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Question 9

Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?

  1. The vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped
  2. The bow sheers toward the bank
  3. The stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers offCorrect answer
  4. The vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability

Explanation

The official Q170 sample marks C — “The stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off” — as correct.

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