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EN-DM5-MHS

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“ANR — EN-DM5-MHS” contains 18 questions across 1 collection.

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The rudder is hard over, engine full ahead in deep water. How much rudder lift force remains when the engine is stopped?

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  • About 5%.
  • About 20%.✓ Correct answer
  • About 50%
  • About 80%.
The rudder is in the hard over position, propeller stopped. The ship is turning slowly. What can be done to make her turn faster without increasing forward speed?

One correct answer

  • Give full astern until the ship has stopped, then full ahead again with the rudder hard over.
  • Give a kick ahead.✓ Correct answer
  • Give slow ahead.
  • Give half astern.
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.
What shape of hull does a course stable ship usually have?

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  • A long, slim hull.✓ Correct answer
  • A short, slim hull.
  • A long, wide hull.
  • A short, wide hull.
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

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