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“ANR — 03_CES_DO5 — EN-DO5-SMH” contains 10 questions across 1 collection.

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What would you say about a ship which is course unstable?

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  • She will require large rudder angles to maintain course.
  • When you apply rudder, she will continue to turn long after the rudder is returned to amidships.✓ Correct answer
  • When you put rudder amidships, she will quickly return to a straight course.
  • When you apply rudder, she will take time before answering.
In ship handling terms, which of these overtaking situations is the most dangerous?

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  • A small vessel overtaking a large vessel with a big difference in speed between the two vessels.
  • A small vessel overtaking a large vessel with little difference in speed between the two vessels.
  • A large vessel overtaking a small vessel with a big difference in speed between the two vessels.
  • A large vessel overtaking a small vessel with little difference in speed between the two vessels.✓ Correct answer
A ship turns around a point called the "pivot point". What is the position of this point when the ship is going astern?

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  • At about 1/4 of ship's length from the stem.
  • At the stern.
  • At about 1/4 of ship's length from the stern.✓ Correct answer
  • At amidships.
In ship handling terms, what is meant by "sinkage"?

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  • Sinkage is the deepest draft a vessel obtains aft when moving through the water.
  • Sinkage is the change of draft experienced when moving through water.✓ Correct answer
  • Sinkage is the extra draft a vessel experiences when comparatively heavily loaded both ends.
  • Sinkage is the extra draft a vessel experiences when comparatively heavily loaded amidships.
Overshoot is an expression used when talking about a ship's steering ability. What does this mean?

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  • It is the way a ship turns when the helm is put to the hard over position.
  • It is the way a ship continues to turn after counter-rudder is applied.✓ Correct answer
  • It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidship.
  • It is the way a ship responds when moving the helm from hard to port to hard to starboard.

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