A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off

As a vessel approaches a bank, the pressure differential between the near and far sides causes the bow to sheer away. Simultaneously, the low-pressure area created by the flow of water between the hull and the bank draws the stern toward the bank, a phenomenon known as bank suction.