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A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only, will move the bow in which direction?

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A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only, will move the bow in which direction?

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• Twin-screw vessel maneuvering – how each propeller affects the vessel when used alone • Propeller rotation (right-hand vs left-hand) and its sideways (transverse) thrust when going ahead • Location of the pivot point when a vessel is moving ahead slowly

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• Picture looking at the ship from above: if only the starboard propeller is turning ahead, which side of the stern is being pushed back, and which way must the bow swing? • Think about which way a typical right-hand propeller pushes the stern sideways when going ahead. How does that sideways push affect the bow? • If the thrust is applied off the centerline (only on the starboard side), will the vessel move straight ahead or pivot around a point near the bow?

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• Decide whether you are assuming a conventional twin-screw ship with one right-hand and one left-hand propeller • Make sure you know which propeller (starboard or port) you’re imagining turning ahead, and what that does to the stern first • Verify that with thrust on one side only, the vessel experiences a turning moment, not just straight-line motion

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Question 1 of 20

A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only, will move the bow in which direction?

The bow will swing to starboard

The bow will swing to port

The bow will shift from side to side

The bow will remain in a straight line

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Question 1 / 2066636ef128f7522a1c522276

Question 1 of 2066636ef128f7522a1c522276

A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only, will move the bow in which direction?

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A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only, will move the bow in which direction?

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