Question 3959 Deck General

The correct answer is C) With the wind from abaft the beam. When a vessel is drifting with no way on and the majority of the superstructure is forward, the vessel will lie with the wind from abaft the beam. This is due to the wind acting on the forward superstructure, causing the vessel to weathervane and align itself with the wind direction from behind. The other options are incorrect because: A) The vessel would not lie with the wind off the starboard beam, as the forward superstructure would cause it to weathervane. B) The vessel would not lie with the wind from ahead, as the forward superstructure would cause it to weathervane. D) The vessel would not lie with the wind off the port beam, as the forward superstructure would cause it to weathervane.