Question 4213 Deck General

The correct answer is B) port side to the wharf. For a right-hand, single-screw vessel, it is easier to dock with the port side to the wharf. This is because the propeller on a right-hand, single-screw vessel pushes the stern of the vessel to the starboard (right) side. By docking with the port side to the wharf, the natural tendency of the vessel to swing to starboard is utilized, making the docking maneuver easier to control and execute. The other options are incorrect because docking stern-to (A) or starboard side (D) would go against the natural tendency of the vessel, making the docking process more challenging. Docking either side (C) is a more general statement and does not take into account the specific characteristics of a right-hand, single-screw vessel.