A ship is equipped with the illustrated turbine gear set and a right hand turning propeller. When steam is admitted to the astern element, with sternway on, the high-speed gear on the high pressure side is__________ . |
A) rotating in the opposite direction as the low- speed pinion on the low pressure side as viewed from the aft end of the reduction gear. |
B) turning clockwise as viewed from the forward end of the reduction gear. |
C) turning opposite to the rotation of the high- speed gear on the low pressure side. |
D) turning clockwise as viewed from the aft end of the reduction gear. |