You are aboard a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller. The vessel is dead in the water and the rudder is amidships. If you reverse your engine you would expect your vessel to __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — kick its stern to port

A right-handed propeller rotating in reverse creates a transverse thrust effect. As the blades move upward on the starboard side, the water is pushed against the hull, causing the stern to kick to port. This is a standard characteristic of single-screw vessels when backing from a dead-in-the-water position.