A vessel traveling down a narrow channel,...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c518fc5

A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. What is the name of this effect?

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A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. What is the name of this effect?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Shallow water effects on a ship’s maneuvering • Difference between bank cushion and bank suction • How water flow changes when a deep-draft vessel is very close to one side of a narrow channel

💭 Think About

• Which term describes the lateral push away from the bank caused by increased water pressure between the ship and the bank? • Which term is used for the attraction toward the bank due to low pressure under the stern? • In this question, is the vessel being pushed off the near side, or drawn toward it? Focus on the wording.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify whether the effect in the question is a push away from the bank or a pull toward the bank • Recall that squat mainly affects trim/under-keel clearance, not sideways motion toward/away from a bank • Make sure you are not mixing up this side force with ‘smelling the bottom’, which is about loss of steerage when very shallow overall