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When ordered by the pilot to "meet her or check her", how do the helmsman respond?
By repeating the order and turning the wheel to midships
By repeating the order and turning the wheel hand over in the opposite direction to arrest swing
By repeating the order, then turn the wheel not more than 10 degrees against the swing of the ship
By repeating the order and calling out the ship's heading
How are ropes supplied to ships?
In crates
On pallets
In coils
Pre-wrapped
What are "man ropes" used for?
As a handle on a gangway or accommodation ladder
As grablines on a lifeboat
As guy wires
For hauling things aloft
If a nylon mooring rope gets wet by immersion in the water, it undergoes....
No change in strength or length
An increase in strength of 20%
No change in strength but some elongation
A decrease in strength of 20%
What are flexible steel wires ropes used for?
Stays
Cargo runners
Shrouds
Bulwark fencing
An epoxy non-contaminant paint would be most suitable for which of the following?
The ship's accommodation
The ship's bottom
Deep tanks
The engine room
The Picture shows the process which takes place after a wire splice has been completed. What is the process marked as 'B'?
Worming
Serving
Parceling
Binding
How are double bottom ballast tanks filled?
They are pumped in
They are gravitated in
They are gravitated in, then topped up with the last ballast pump
The are filled by a shore line
After putting the windlass in gear, what must you do next?
Start the windlass
Open the brake
Ring the anchor bell
Start the electrical convertor
When would you use a fid?
When splicing a mooring line
When mixing a paint
When securing hatch covers
When chipping paint on deck
Before starting bunkering operations, which one of the following precautions would you say is the most important?
Plug the scuppers
Place smoking and naked light restrictions and notices
Exhibit international Code B flag and red light
Check over-side for pollution
Which of these is an adequate means of access to cargo holds?
A mechanical hoist
A long aluminum ladder
A rope ladder
A permanent fitted ladder
On what type of ships are insulated between deck covers used?
Bulk carriers
Reefer ships
Cargo liners
Car carriers
When on bridge lookout duty, how would you report a light 22.5 degrees aft of midships on the port side?
Light two points abaft the port beam
Light behind on port side
Light astern
Light four points abaft the port beam
When a vessel is approaching "END ON", how many side lights would you see?
Two
Four
One
Three
When a vessel is crossing from port to starboard, What color sidelight would you see
Yellow
Green
Red
White
When a vessel is crossing from starboard to port, what color sidelight would you see?
Red
Green
White
Yellow
When your vessel is overtaking another, what is the color of the light you would see
White
Red
Green
Yellow
How many degrees are there on the rose of a magnetic compass?
420
270
360
180
How many points of the compass are there?
40
24
32
36
How many degrees are there in each point of the compass?
15
11.25
17.5
12
What must a vessel place a bridge lookout on duty?
At night and in poor visibility
All day
At night only
In poor visibility only
How do you respond to an order "steer 270 degrees"?
Repeat the order, then alter course and steady the vessel on the new heading and report "steady on 270 degrees, Sir"
Turn wheel until course is altered by 270 degrees
Just alter to new heading of 270 degrees
Repeat the order then alter course to new heading of 270 degrees
How do you respond to an order "steer 10 degrees to port"?
Repeat the order and turn the wheel to port until 10 degrees is shown on the rudder indicator
Turn the wheel to port until the new course appears on the compass, then steady ship
Repeat the order then turn the wheel 10 degrees to port
Repeat the order, turn the wheel to port and once the bow start swinging ease the wheel steadying the vessel on new course and then report the
How do you respond to an order "hard a port"?
Repeat the order then turn the wheel as far as it will go to port, then report "wheel hard a port, Sir"
Turn the wheel as far as it will go to the right
Repeat the order then turn wheel to port until 20 degrees shown on the rudder indicator
Turn the wheel as far as it will go to port, then bring the wheel back to midships
When Steering by gyro compass, what must a helmsman periodically do?
Allow for the rolling of the ship
Check the gyro compass course against the magnetic compass course
Alter the course occasionally to ensure it is working properly
Adjust the speed and latitude settings to the gyro each watch
What is a gyro compass?
A type of magnetic compass
A compass powered by electricity
A special compass for emergencies
A compass that measures wind direction
What are the cardinal points in a compass
North and South
East and West
North, South, East, and West
North East, North West, South East, and South West
How do you respond to an order "midships"?
Repeat the order and leave the wheel where it is
Turn the wheel 10 degrees to the right and then return it midships
Turn the wheel 10 degrees to the left and then return it midships
Repeat the order, then bring the wheel to midships position and report "wheel amidships, Sir"
If ordered to steer "east", how many degrees on the compass is it?
270
180
045
090
What is the main duty of the lookout?
To assist as required with maintenance work.
To call the master if the officer on watch collapses
To assist the officer of the watch on his duties
To keep alert and report anything seen or heard to the officer of the watch
Is the lookout allowed to leave his post without being relieved?
Yes, it is Ok.
It depends on the situation
No, it is not Ok
Only for short periods to go to the toiler
What is a standard compass?
A gyro compass powered by electricity
A compass for indicating wind direction found on the mast
A compass that automatically steers the ship
A magnetic compass in a binnacle
When is a vessel required to maintain a lookout?
From sunset to sunrise
All the time at sea
When decided by the Captain
At night and when visibility is reduced
What is the patent log used for?
Indicating ship's time
Indicating distance travelled through the water
Indicating wind speed
Writing an official record of events on board
Your vessel is at anchor. What daytime signal must the vessel display?
A red and yellow flag
A black cylinder
A black ball
A basket
How would you respond to an order of "steer 045 degrees" from the pilot
Repeat the order, then alter course until 045 degrees is shown on the compass, then report "steady on 045 degrees, pilot"
Turn the wheel until the course is altered by 045 degrees
Alter course to new heading of 045 degrees
Repeat the order then alter course to a new heading of 045 degrees
How would you respond to an order of "hard a starboard" from the pilot?
Repeat the order , then turn the wheel as far as it will go to left and report
Repeat the order, then turn the wheel as far as it will go to starboard and report
Repeat the order, then turn the wheel to starboard until 25 degrees rudder is shown.
Turn the wheel as far as it will go to starboard, then bring the wheel back to midships.
How would the helmsman respond to an order "steady" from the pilot?
Repeat the order, note the compass course and steady vessel on the course, then report steady on course
Repeat order, then apply sufficient wheel to arrest any swing and advise pilot of a new course
Repeat order and just leave wheel as it is
Repeat order and put wheel to midships
Who must supervise the rigging of the pilot ladder and the embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot?
The bosun
The Ab on watch
The Officer of the watch
The Captain
What is the forward draft?
4 meters
7 meters 40 centimeters
7 meters 4 centimeters
8 meters 4 centimeters
What is the forward draft?
7 meters 90 centimeters
7 meters 85 centimeters
8 meters 50 centimeters
7 meters 50 centimeters
What is the draft aft?
8.4m
7.5m
7.4m
8.5m
How many shackles of cable is indicated here?
4 shackles
3 shackles
2 shackles
1 shackles
What is the forward draft?
7 meters 60 centimeters
7 meters 65 centimeters
7.5 meters
7 meters 70 centimeters
What is the aft draft?
7 meters 40 centimeters
7 meters 85 centimeters
7 meters 50 centimeters
7.4 meters
What kind of shackle is shown here?
A kenter shackle
A lugged schackle
A quick release shackle
A senhouse schackle
When a vessel is a anchor in fog, what is the lookout required to do?
Keep watch on the bridge using radar and inform the officer of the watch if any vessel appears to be too close
Make hot drinks for the officer of the watch
Ring the anchor bell rapidly every 5 minutes
Check anchor cable at frequent intervals for any sign that the ship may be dragging
With approaching heavy weather, name three things that must be done with the windlass?
Open brakes - put windlass in gear - cover windlass with canvass
Lash windlass to rails - remove brake handles - switch on power to windlass
Tighten brakes - secure cables with wires - take windlass out of gear
Tighten brakes - cover windlass with canvas - switch on power to windlass
With approaching heavy weather, name three things that must be done on the main deck?
Turn ventilators into wind - switch on power to winches - remove sounding caps
Plug scuppers - throw anything loose on deck overboard - close watertight doors
Check all hatches/tank tops properly secured - all scuppers are clear ventilation pipes closed
Switch on deck lighting - switch on power to cranes - check all doors are closed and secured
With approaching heavy weather, what precautions must be taken with lifeboats?
Remove all covers and secure the plug
Lower boats to embarkation deck level and secure
Check and tighten all lashings
Place onboard additional provisions and rig the painters
In preparing long passage, what must be done with all the mooring ropes?
Secure in place on bow and poop deck
Store on open deck in sheltered place
Remove from working areas, store and secure in lockers
Move to the accommodation and secure in central stores
When the inboard end of a gangway is resting on the bulwark, what else must be provided?
Stanchions
A bulwark ladder properly secured and fenced
A life buoy with self igniting light
A large wooded crate pushed against the bulwark
In addition to bow and stern lines, what other lines are used when mooring?
Tower springs
Back springs
Midship lines
Gantlines
When boarding a pilot at night, what else must the vessel provide?
A searchlight or cluster light rigged in such a manner to clearly illuminate the ship side and pilot ladder
A strong flashlight with beam directed on the pilot ladder
A flare or intermittent flashing light
All of the other options
Once a ship is tied up, what must be put in all mooring lines?
Self tension winches
Extra lashing
Rat guards
Warning notices
In securing nylon or polyproplene ropes, what must you do?
Secure in the same manner as fibre ropes
Lash the top turns after securing
Make two round turns on the nearest bitt before making figure of eights
Leave the stopper secured to the mooring ropes
How do you secure a fibre rope to bitts?
By round turns
By figure eight
By a combination of round turns and figure eights
By a bowline knot
In preparing for sea, what must be done with all deck storerooms?
Check with chief mate or bosun for instructions
Lock all doors
Make sure all contents are properly stowed and secured
Lock the doors and post warning notices
What is the primary function of the ship's windlass?
As an additional winch when required
Mooring the ship
Heaving the anchor cable
Secure the ship to a tug using chain
When preparing an anchor, what will the bosun do before the vessel arrives at an anchorage?
Remove the wire lashings and the cement covers to chain lockers
Hoist the anchoring ball
Put power to the windlass and walk the anchor back to just above the water
Take the windlass out of gear and hold the anchor on the brake
In relation to weather and sea state, what must a vessel provide when embarking a pilot?
That the vessel is head on to sea
That the pilot ladder is rigged on leeside
That the pilot ladder is rigged on the weather side
That the anchor is ready to let go
Where is the best place onboard to rig a pilot ladder?
On deck and as close to midships as possible
From the boat deck
Near the stern
Near the bow
How would you know if 3 shackles of cable have been paid out?
By counting the links
By locating seizing wire on the link on either side of the joining shackle
By locating metal tags
By asking the chief mate
How should a pilot ladder "hang" on the ship's side?
Flat against ship's side and down to the water's edge
Flat against ship's side with lower end of sufficient height above water to allow easy access
Flat against ship's side and down just below the waterline
At an angle of about 45 degrees towards the stern
In relation to quayside, where should the outboard end of the gangway rest?
Clear of cargo working areas and clear of all suspended loads
Right on the edge
Straight out from the ship's side across crane tracks
In front of the ship's after back spring
Which of the following is not required when a pilot is boarding?
A lifebuoy with light
A heaving light
A lifebuoy swung out on standby
A bulwark ladder
What is a gangway used for?
Loading cargo
Getting into the vessel's lifeboats or liferafts
To allow safe access to the vessel
For putting over deck cargo to allow access from the accommodation to the forecastle
Which of these would not need to be done prior to arrival at a berth?
Bring mooring lines out from the storage to suitable positions on deck
Prepare heaving lines, ropes, stoppers, chain stoppers, cork or rope fender and ratguards
Request power on deck, ensure windlass out of gear with brakes on, run windlass and mooring winch slowly and oil working parts
Rig the gangway and lower it to about 15 cm above the waterline
What is the length of 1 shackle of anchor cable?
15 fathoms or 27.5 meters
20 fathoms or 36.5 meters
10 fathoms or 18.5 meters
One tenth of a nautical mile
When should door, side scuttles, gangway doors, cargo ports and other openings which are to be kept watertight at sea be closed at the start of the voyage?
Before entering open waters
Before leaving the port
Before leaving the pilot station
Before encountering heavy weather
What is the minimum rest period needed to maintain health and avoid fatigue?
Not less than six hours in any 24 hour period
Not less than ten hours in any 24 hour period
Not less than twelve (12) hours a day
Not less than 4 hours a day but not every day of the week
Dangerously protruding object should be highlighted by which of the following color combinations?
Red and white
Yellow and black
Orange and white
Blue and green
The most common source of power for deck machinery on modern ships is...
Steam
Compressed air
Electrical
Hydraulic
Yellow and black stripes are color for
Dangerously protruding objects
Deck machinery starting levers
Hatches
Lifting blocks
Electricity as a power source for deck machinery would NOT be suitable for which of the following?
Crude Oil Tankers
Refrigerated vessels
General Cargo ships
Ro/Ro - Container ships
Compressed air could be used as a power source for which one of the following?
Cargo winches
Gangway hoist
Hatches
Mooring Winches
Which of the following needs a brake that is activated if the power fails?
A hatch cover drive motor
Cargo winches
Mooring winches
Windlasses
Steam as a power source for deck machinery is most suitable for which of the following type of the ship?
RoRo - Container ships
Refrigerated vessels
Crude Oil Tankers
General Cargo Ships
How frequently should the operation of lifeboat davits be tested
Every day
Yearly
Monthly
Weekly
Access doors on deck cranes have to be....
Made of a special light alloy
Fitted with a quick opening mechanism
Fitted with special security locks
Weathertight
Liferafts are designed so that only which of the following need be carried out ship's staff
Re-packing every 5 years
A visual check of the container for cracking
Testing for correct operation every 6 months
Checking that the water and rations have not deteriorated
Which of the following is NOT true of watertight doors?
The bottom of the doors should be kept clear of obstruction
Doors should be tested for operation every day
The oil in the system may have to be topped up from time to time
Any leaks in the hydraulic system should be repaired promptly
What action would you take if a defect developed while using any lifting gear?
Proceed very carefully
Stop and report the detect
Report the defect at the end of the working day
Return the equipment and use a replacement
The Safe Working Load should be marked on which of the following?
Deck machinery
Windlasses
Lifting gear
Lifeboat davits
What is special about a snatch block?
It used with fibre or synthetic ropes only
It is used only with lifeboats
It has a hinged cheek to allow placing a fall or runner without reeving
It is lightweight and can easily be rigged aloft
What causes static electricity?
Electricity that is connected to a power supply
Electricity that comes from a battery
Electricity that is caused by friction
Electricity that comes from lighting
What are blocks?
Pieces of wood varying size
Heavy pieces of metal used as weights
A pulley wheel or wheels in a wooden or metal frame
Equipment used to secure the anchor cable
You are at stations forward for weighing anchor. How can you tell when the anchor is aweigh?
When the cable is leading ahead
When the cable is leading under the bow
When the cable is up and down
When the anchor is clear of the water
When making a towing spring what must you ensure?
That the eye splice in the wire has a thimble
That the eye splice in the synthetic rope has a thimble
That both wire and rope each have thimbles
That neither the wire or rope have thimbles
Why is it necessary to whip strands ends of spliced ropes?
To prevent the strands from unraveling
For neatness
For convenience
To increase the safe working load of the rope
Before tucking the strands of ropes to be spliced, What should you do first?
Tie a knot at the end of each strand
Tightly whip the end of each strand
Number each strand in order of tucking
Thin the strands down by cutting out half the fibres
A mooring rope breaks close to the eye-splice during cargo operations at night. What action would you take?
Inform the stevedores
Inform the captain
Replace it at once
Repair it in the morning
How is a draught of 7.5 meters read from a draft mark?
At the bottom of 7.4
At the top of 7.4
At the bottom of 7.6
Midway Between 7.4 and 7.6
When would you need to keep a particularly close watch on the gangway and moorings?
When there is no cargo work and small tidal range
When there are no loading operations with small tidal range
When there are no discharging operations with large tidal range
When there is no cargo work and the vessel is locked in
What knot is used to secured a boatswain's chair to a gantline?
Reef knot
Double sheet bend
Bowline
Clove hitch
What is a "rope stopper" used for?
Securing a mooring line to biits
Taking the strain of a mooring while moving rope to the bitts
Securing the back spring
Securing the anchor cable
Which is a jumbo derrick used for?
As an extra cargo derrick
For lifting the anchor in an emergency
For lifting extra heavy weights
For lifting cargo quickly
What is the advantage of a chain block?
It is more powerful than a regular purchase
Its low gearing can easily lift heavy weight
It can be rigged practically anywhere
It can only turn in one direction
Which of these types of rope can be expected to be strongest?
Manila
Nylon
Polythene
Coir
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