Ch. 5

Question 1

T or F A competent shiphandler plans a job so the wind and current can be used as aids to maneuvering rather than forces to be oercome.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A 1-knot current exerts the same force on a given surface area as _____knots of wind

Answer 2

30

Question 3

A ship moving at 2 knots moves approximately ______ in one minute.

Answer 3

200 ft.

Question 4

Lateral motion can be caused by

Answer 4

wind and current
turning the ship
extended use of tugs

Question 5

T or F it is important to put the rudder amidship before the engine starts turning astern.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T or F Quickwater can have a significant effect, forcing the ship away from the berth when docking starboard side to

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Ships must usually be forced into a berth and maneuvered using full revolutions ahead and astern, because shiphandling is not a subtle art.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about landing a ship alongside a berth is/are true

Answer 8

A ship should be parallel to the pier when she lands alongside so all frames along the parallel midbody can absorb equally the force of landing.