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“ANR — 03_CES_DM5 — EN-DM5-MHS” contains 6 questions across 1 collection.

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A tug is connected by a line at your bow. Will the bollard pull be the same at any speed? Choose the most complete answer.

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  • Yes, the bollard pull is the same at any speed.
  • No, when the speed is increasing, the bollard pull is also increasing.
  • No, when the speed exceeds 5 knots the tug will not be of much help.✓ Correct answer
  • No, best use of a tug is made when the ship is going astern.
Overshoot is an expression used when talking about a ship's steering ability. How can overshoot be determined?

One correct answer

  • Do a 360 degrees turning circle.
  • Do a 540 degrees turning circle.
  • Do a standing turn.
  • Do a 20/20 degree zigzag manoeuvre.✓ Correct answer
A ship is being turned short round in a tidal stream that is running at three knots. If in still waters this normally takes 12 minutes, what allowance, if any, should be made for the drift of the ship during the turn?

One correct answer

  • 6 cables✓ Correct answer
  • no allowance
  • 3 cables
  • 12 cables
You have made a turning test at full speed in deep water. You are now going to make one with initial speed, slow ahead. Do you think the diameter will differ from that of initial full ahead?

One correct answer

  • The diameter will be the same whatever initial speed we have when starting the turn.✓ Correct answer
  • Yes, it will be much smaller with slow ahead.
  • Yes, it will be much greater with slow ahead.
  • Yes, there will be a large difference in the turning diameter between full and slow ahead.
You are sailing in shallow water, with 15 % underkeel clearance. How will your stopping distance and turning circle change compared with deep water?

One correct answer

  • Stopping distance shorter & turning circle smaller.
  • Stopping distance longer & turning circle larger.✓ Correct answer
  • Stopping distance & turning circle will remain the same.
  • Stopping distance same & turning circle larger.

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