Deck General USCG Question #4142 (Set 132)

You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. If the port screw stops turning the bow will __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — go to port

Stopping the port screw while the starboard screw continues ahead creates an unbalanced forward thrust on the starboard side, generating a turning moment that pushes the bow across the centerline toward the dead engine on the port side.

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