Question 3928 Deck General
70% to passIn illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the tripping palm?
A
F
B
G
C
H
D
J
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) G, which indicates the tripping palm. The tripping palm is a crucial component of a ship's steering gear, responsible for engaging the emergency steering mechanism. In the illustration D038DG, the letter G clearly points to the tripping palm, making it the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they do not correspond to the tripping palm in the given illustration. Option A) F refers to the steering wheel, option C) H indicates the steering gear, and option D) J is not a labeled component in the diagram.
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