It may be similar to torque reaction in an aircraft causing pull on take off .
From the net ,
The primary reason the 172 wants to move left during the takeoff roll is due to torque. The propeller, rotating clockwise, causes the aircraft to rotate in the opposite direction (counter-clockwise).
I don't know if full power is applied to a ship to get it under way but if so it could cause a similar effect ,
I'm sure @jjb1970 can help out here .
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