You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller. When making large speed changes while decreasing pitch, which statement is TRUE?
A
The stern will immediately slew to starboard due to unbalanced forces acting on the propeller.
B
The stern will immediately slew to port due to unbalanced forces acting on the propeller.
C
You will probably have full directional control throughout the speed change.
D
You may lose rudder control until the ship's speed has dropped to correspond to propeller speed.
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Question 1 / 2066636ee728f7522a1c517ef7
Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c517ef7
You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller. When making large speed changes while decreasing pitch, which statement is TRUE?
You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller. When making large speed changes while decreasing pitch, which statement is TRUE?