Pivot point Recap

Question 1

Approximately where is the pivot point on a stationary vessel lying at an even keel?

Answer 1

Amidships

Question 2

What does the pivot point on a stationary vessel even keel coincide with

Answer 2

Centre of gravity

Question 3

Where does P move to when the vessel first starts to move ahead?

Answer 3

Right ahead

Question 4

Where will P move to when the vessel is moving forward at constant speed

Answer 4

1/3 of ships length from the bow

Question 5

Take a vessel proceeding astern with the wind on the port quarter – in which direction will the bow
tend to wander?

Answer 5

To starboard

Question 6

Which way would a vessel moving ahead tend to turn with a wind on the port beam?

Answer 6

To port