F1 celestial nav.

Which celestial body may sometimes be observed in daylight?

Venus
In order for a body to be observed at lower transit ______.
the body must be circumpolar
In the navigational triangle, the angle at the enith is the _______.
aimuth angle
Which term is used only with reference to bodies whose centers are on
the celestial horion?
!mplitude
Which body must not be applied with paralla" correction?
#tar
$ocal apparent time is measured from the ______.
lower branch of the meridian
$ocal hour circle is measured westward from the upper branch of the
celestial meridian to the body along the _____.
celestial e%uator
What is the point in the ecliptic through which the sun passes in
changing from south to north declination?
Vernal e%uino"
In celestial navigation the angle measured westward from the first point
of aries to the hour circle of the body along the celestial e%uator is
&nown as'
#idereal hour angle
When the time is based on the movement of the visible sun along the
ecliptic, the time is &nown as ______time.
apparent
() deg. minus declination is the _______.
I. co*declination
II. polar distance
+ither I or II
Which is the angular distance of a celestial body ,orth or south of the
prime vertical?
!mplitude
What is this path that the body appear to ta&e daily?
-iurnal circle
When the sun and the moon are both on the same meridians as the
observer, the high tide occuring is called ____ tide.
#pring
.he parallel of latitude at /0 deg./12# is the ______.
.ropic of capricorn
When ta&ing a compass error by amplitude in the higher latitudes when
is the best time to ta&e the bearing?
3alculate the time of the sunset and then ta&e the bearing
.he reference point for determination of 45. is the passage of the
mean #un over the ______.
16) deg. longitude
What is the arc measured from the lower branch of the greenwich to
the hour circle of the body in a westerly direction?
45.
What is the point in the ecliptic when the sun stands still before it
continues moving to the opposite direction?
summer solstice
.he parallel of latitude at /0 deg./12, is the ______.
.ropic of cancer
Which is not a side of the navigational triangle?
!ltitude
!imuth angle of a body is measured from the ______.
3elestial meridian
While steering a course of /1) ., you wish to chec& the ship2s course
using the sun. Which aimuth of the sun should it be?
16)
If the declination is ero, at the meridian ______.
I. the body will be at the e%uinoctial during upper transit
II. the bears south if the observer is at north latitude
7oth I and II
What month is the earth at the perihelion?
8anuary
.he ,autical !lmanac is the annual publication that provides source of
astrological data, such as _______ of celestial bodies at any given
instance.
49! and declination
.he optical principle of a se"tant that when a ray of light reflected from
a plane surface, the angle of reflection is e%ual to the angle of
_______
incidence
! vertical circle passes through the enith, nadir, the body and a point
on the horion. .he point on the horion will determine the _____ of
the body.
!imuth
What is the term used when the ecliptic intersect the celestial e%uator?
+%uino"
.he difference of latitude between the geographical position :4;< of a
celestial body and your position, at the time of upper transit, is
represented by the _______.
enith distance
Which error is non*ad=ustable?
I. ;rismatic error
II. 4raduation error
7oth I and II
.he constellation where ;olaris belongs is the ______.
>rsa 5inor
! slight variation produced because the period of the earth2s precession
is not uniform due to the varying positions of the moon relative to the
earth2s e%uator and some small effects of the other celestial bodies is
called ______.
nutation
.he precession of the e%uino"es occurs in a _______ direction.
westerly
.he interval between the sun2s upper limb being in the horion and it2s
center being 1/ degrees below is called ____.
,autical twilight
.he time diagram is a diagram on the plane of the _____.
celestial e%uator
.he new moon cannot be seen because the moon is ______.
between the earth and the sun
Which of the four ad=ustable errors in the se"tant causes side error?
9orion glass not being perpendicular to the frame
What is correct >.3 in this e"ample? !ppro". ;os' ,?(@A12 W0A@/02,
one B/, $ocal .ime )()).
11 ))
! first magnitude star is _____.
/ times as bright as the /nd magnitude star
What is the motion of bodies of the solar system relative to the
surrounding stars?
#pace motion
Which has long warm days and short nights in the southern
hemisphere?
Winter solstice
! position obtained by observation of celestial bodies is called ______.
Cbserved
.o chec& your ship2s speed, you must ta&e an observation of a celestial
body whose aimuth is _______.
same as your heading
In low altitudes, the new moon will always rise at about ______.
sunrise
If latitude and declination is e%ual and have the same name, what is the
altitude of the body at meridian transit?
() degrees
What is the interval of time that elapses between two successive
transits of a star over the same meridian and is e%ual to /0 hrs AD m )?
secs of mean time?
#idereal day
.he error in the measurement of the altitude of a celestial body, caused
by refraction, increases as the _______.
altitude of the body decreases
What is the point of the ecliptic that is () degrees distance fron the
e%uino"es?
#olstice
.he sun2s center is coincident with the principal vertical center when at
_____.
I. lower transit
II. meridian transit
7oth I or II
While steering a course of /1) ., you wish to chec& the ship2s speed
using the sun after the meridian passage. Which aimuth of the sun
should it be?
/1)
.he angle at the pole measured 16) degrees from the primary meridian
to the meridian of the point is &nown as _______.
$ongitude
Which is e%ual to the enith distance of the celestial e%uator?
$atitude
!ugmentation correction is for the ______.
moon
.he error in the se"tant altitude caused by refraction is greatest when
the body is ______.
near the horion
Which is the time when the sie of the 5oon is increasing?
5oon wa"ing
In low altitudes, the full 5oon will always rise at about ______.
sunset
What is the term used when the geographical longitude of two heavenly
bodies differ by 16) degrees to their respective positions?
Cpposition
.he values of 49! and declination, tabulated in the !lmanacs are for
the _______.
centers of various celestial bodies
.he precession of the e%uino"es occurs inEan ______ direction
westerly
.he best heavenly body to observe for longitude is the _____.
#un
What is the aimuth of the body at meridian passage?
I. )))
II. 16)
I and II
When do we commonly say that the sun is at the first point of aries?
Vernal e%uino"
.he radius of alcumantar is e%ual to the ______.
3o*altitude
When the earth2s position is nearest to the sun, it is called _______.
;erihelion
9ow much is the ma"imum declination of the sun?
/0 degrees /1 minutes , or #
While steering a course of 1A) true, you wish to observe the #un for
sped chec&. What must the aimuth be?
00)
When a body is on the prime vertical, which side or angle is ()
degrees?
Fenith distance
Which do you call this period of incomplete dar&ness following sunset
and preceding sunrise?
.wilight
What is the arc of an hour circle between the celestial e%uator and a
point on the celestial sphere, measured northward or southward
through () degrees.
-eclination
.he spinning of a body about its a"is is &nown as ______.
rotation
.he sun2s center may be coincident with both the celestial e%uator and
the observer2s prime vertical ______.
when the declination is ero
What is the correction applied to the visible horion to obtain the
sensible horion?
-ip
If the $at is ?A degrees north and the declination is ?A degrees north,
which of the following isEare true?
!. .he altitude at meridian passage is () degrees.
7. .he sun will not set.
7oth ! and 7
.he center of the circle of e%ual altitude, plotted on the surface of the
earth, is the _______.
4; of the body
When the earth is farthest from the sun, it is called ______.
aphelion
! great circle which plane passes through the line connecting the
observer2s enith and the center of the +arth is called the _______
horion.
Gational
What is the reference in determining the sidereal time?
First point of aries
.he error in the measurement of the altitude of the celestial body,
caused by refraction, increases as the ______.
altitude of the body decreases
5otion of a celestial body in its orbit is called _______.
revolution
!t higher latitudes, in which horion must the sun be observed in
determining amplitude?
Visible
.he period of the earth2s revolution from perihelion to aphelion is the
________ year.
anomalistic
.he sidereal day begins when the ______.
First point of !ries is over the upper branch of the meridian
What is the geographical position of a body whose 49! is /)A
degrees?
1AA degrees east
What do you call the angular distance measured from the prime
meridian to the star in a westward direction?
49! star
Which term refers to the two points of intersection of the moon2s orbit
and the ecliptic?
,odes
.he meridian altitude of the body can only be () degrees if the ______.
latitude and declination is the same
.he navigator is concerned with three system of coordinates. Which
sytem is ,C. of ma=or concern?
+cliptic
In order for a body to be observed at lower transit ______.
latitude and declination same name and sum must not be less than ()
degrees
.he earth is at perihelion at what month?
8anuary
Which isEare true when a body is on the principal vertical circle?
.he body is at it2s highest altitude.
Which causes the une%ual duration of night and day?
-eclination
.he difference of latitude between the geographical position of a
celestial body and your position, at the time of upper transit is
represented by _______.
enith distance
In the navigational triangle, the angle at the elevated pole is the
______.
meridian angle
!n observer at greenwich, if the $9! of the sun is /)) deg., what is it2s
meridian angle?
1D) east
If the declination of the sun is at its ma"imum, What do you call the
position or point on the celestial sphere?
#olstices
Which term refers to the path that the body appears to ta&e daily?
-iurnal circle
! sight ta&en when the celestial body is either due north or south of the
observer, this $C; e"tends on an east*west direction, what do you call
this?
$atitude line
What is the name of the angle by which the visible horion differs from
the horiontal of the eye of the observer?
-ip of the horion
Which is e%ual to the declination of the elevated pole?
$atitude
What is the angular distance ,orth or #outh measured from the
celestial e%uator or e%uinoctial along the hour circle of the body?
-eclination
.he interval between the sun2s upper limb being in the horion and it2s
center being D degrees below is called _____.
3ivil twilight
! sidereal day is shorter than a solar day due to ______.
the use of different reference points
What is the position of the moon farthest away from the sun called?
!pogee
() degrees minus 9o H
I. enith distance
II. co*altitude
7oth I and II
+%uation of time is ta&en from the ,autical almanac for use in celestial
navigation, it is used to determine ______.
.ime of local apparent noon
Which constellation contains the pointer stars?
>rsa 5a=or
Which statementEs isEare true about a body having an aimuth of 16)
degrees true?
I. It will give an $C; that determines your latitude
II. .he body is at your meridian.
7oth I and II
! verte" of the navigational triangle is ,C. located at the ______.
depressed pole
! latitude line will be obtained by observing a body ______.
I. lower transit
II. at the principal vertical circle
+ither I or II
! variable star is one that ______.
e"hibits a change in magnitude
9eight of eye is measured from______.
I. sea level to the eye of the observer
II. horion to the eye of the observer
I only
Fenith distance is measured along the ______.
vertical circle
What is the distance measured on the hour circle from the elevated
pole to the body?
;olar distance
9ow would you &now if the lenght of the day is e%ual to the lenght of
night?
If the declination is ero
Which is the correction applied to the visible horion to obtain the
sensible horion?
-ip
.he radius of e%ual altitude of a body is e%ual to the _____.
co*altitude of the body
When the phase of the moon is at new and full and the visible portion of
the moon is increasing, it is said to be _____.
Wa"ing
Which is the name of the angle by which the visible horion differs from
the horiontal of the eye of the observer?
-ip of the horion
ICppositionI occurs when ______
the earth is between a planet and the sun
.he length of the year with respect to the vernal e%uino" is the ______
year.
tropical
Which is then e%uivalent of the 49! in the horion system of
coordinates?
!imuth
What do you call this period of incomplete dar&ness following sunset
and preceding sunrise?
.wilight
! se"tant having an inde" error that is Ioff the arcI has a _______.
;ositive error
What is a small circle of the celestial sphere that is parallel to the
celestial e%uator, wEc is the daily path of a celestial body?
I. ;arallel of declination
II. -iurnal circle
7oth I and II
Which great circle is always need to form the astronomical triangle?
3elestial meridian
;lanets whose orbits are located outside the earth2s orbit are classified
______.
superior planets
What is the angle at the pole between the #9! and the hour circle of
the body measured eastward?
G!
Which is the great circle that passess through the enith, nadir, east
and west point of the horion?
;rime vertical
!n hour circle passes through the poles, the body and a point on the
celestial e%uator. .he point on the celestial e%uator will determine the
_______ of the body.
!imuth
Where is the body if there is no astronomical triangle?
;rincipal vertical circle
#uperior con=unction occurs when _____.
the sun is between the earth and a planet
If an observer is at 0) deg. # latitude, his enith is _____.
0) deg. south of the celestial e%uator
.he sun2s center may be coincident with both the celestial e%uator and
the observer2s prime vertical circle when _____.
it2s declination is ero
What is the length of the year with respect to vernal e%uino"?
.ropical year
What is the point on the terrestrial sphere which is directly below the
enith?
;osition of the observer
What is the arc of the vertical circle between the horion and a point on
the celestial sphere measured from the horion?
!ltitude
Which is ,C. a side of the navigational triangle?
-eclination
When celestial bodies rise vertically above the horion as it appears to
an observer is &nown as the ______ celestial sphere.
right
.he parallel of latitude at DD deg 00 mins north is the ______.
!rctic circle
.he aimuth angle of the sun is always measured from the ______.
principal vertical circle
.he chronometer is gaining if the _____.
+rror has gone from slow to less slow
.he interval between the sun2s upper limb being in the horion and it2s
center being 16 degrees below is called ______.
!stronomical twilight
!pparent time is based on ______.
the visible #un moving along the ecliptic
What is the enith distance of the sun at theoretical sunrise or sunset?
() degrees
.he meridian altitude of the body can only be () degrees if ______.
.he latitude and declination is e%ual
Where is the body when its meridian angle is ero?
5eridian transit
When observing stars, those to the east and west will ____.
change altitude rapidly
What instrument aboardship reflects the time in the Goyal Cbservatory
at 4reenwich, +ngland?
3hronometer
If the declination of the sun is ero, what do you call the position or
point on the celestial sphere?
+%uino"es
Which is the great circle that passess through the enith, nadir, north
and south point of the horion?
;rincipal vertical circle
What is the angular distance measured from the first point of aries
eastward to the body?
G!
What is the primary use of apparent time in marine navigation?
-etermine time of meridian passage
What statementEs isEare true about a body having an aimuth of )()
degrees true?
I. Will give an $C; that determines your longitude
II. .he body is at the prime vertical
7oth I and II
.he best time to observe for longitude is when the sun is on or near the
______.
prime vertical
In the celestial e%uator system of coordinates, which is the e%uivalent
to the meridians of the +arth system of coordinates?
9our circles
.he aimuth angle of the sun is always measured from the _____.
elevated pole
.he center of the circle of e%ual altitude, plotted on the +arth, is the
_______.
geographical position of the body
In the navigational triangle the angle at the elevated pole is the
_______.
meridian angle
9eight of eye is measured from______.
I. sea level to the eye of the observer.
II. horion to the eye of the observer.
I only
.o chec& your ship2s course you must observe a celestial body whose
aimuth is _______.
,either ! nor 7
.he difference between mean time and apparent time of the sun at any
instance is called ______.
e%uation of time
What is the angular distance between the prime vertical and the sun
during rising and setting?
!mplitude
-ue to the reflecting properties of a se"tant, a se"tant altitude reading
of D) degrees will have an actual reading of _______ degrees.
0)
-uring one synodic rotation, a body ma&es one complete turn relative
to the ______.
sun
.he radius of a circle of e%ual altitude of the body is e%ual to the
______.
co*altitude of the body
What heavenly bodyEies can determine our latitude?
I. ;olaries
II. ! body whose aimuth is 16)
I and II
Which is the angle at the celestial pole between the lower branch of the
local celestial meridian and the hour circle of the mean sun?
$5.
In the horion system of coordinates, which is e%uivalent to the
declination of the e%uator system?
!ltitude
Which is the non*ad=ustable error of the se"tant?
;rismatic error
.he best time to observe for longitude is when the sun is on the
_______.
;rime vertical
When is an e"*meridian sight of a body ta&en?
Within /6 minutes of meridian pasage
! time diagram is a diagram on the plane of the ______.
celestial e%uator
Which is the intercepted arc of a vertical circle between the celestial
horion and the alcumantar?
!ltitude
.he ma"imum difference between mean time and apparent time is
_____.
1D minutes
;aralla" error is caused by ______.
being on the surface of the earth rather than in the center
What is the aimuth of the body at the prime vertical?
I. )() II. /1) III. 16)
I and II
.rue aimuth of the body is measured from the north along the ______.
horion
What is the 2e%uation of time2 use forin celestial navigation when ta&en
from the ,autical almanac?
.o determine meridian passage
In latitude ?A degrees #outh, the sun2s declination is ero degreesJ
What will be the appro"imate aimuth on rising?
)()
! latitude line will be obtained when observing a body at ___.
I. upper transit
II. lower transit
7oth I and II
What are points in the celestial sphere directly above the poles of the
earth?
celestial poles
!t uper transit the enith distance is 0? deg.,the geographical distance
from the observer to the body is ______.
/)?)
In the horion system of coordinates, which is e%uivalent to the
$ongitude on +arth?
!imuth angle
F1 5agnetic
.he purpose of the soft iron spheres mounted on the arms of the
binnacle is to compensate for_______.
induce magnetism in the horiontal soft iron
What are these sphere shape soft irons placed near a magnetic
compass to correct deviation?
Kuadrantal correctors
In a situation when a vessel is heading magnetic north and its magnetic
compass indicates a heading of 0AD deg. Which action should be ta&en
to removed this error during compass ad=ustment?
If the red ends of the magnets are to port, lower the athwartship tray.
What is the term used when a force is applied on a gyro wheel spinning
in a direction causing it to tilt?
;recession
Which gyrocompass error is caused by the rolling motion of the vessel?
Kuadrantal
What is this semi*circular deviation which is proportional to the sine of
the compass heading?
3oefficient 7
Which may influence a magnetic compass?
I. Iron pipe
II. +lectrical wiring
+ither I or II
When ta&ing a compass error by amplitude in the higher latitudes when
is the best time to ta&e the bearing?
3alculate the time of the sunset and then ta&e the bearing
.he magnetic soft iron of sphere shape located near the magnetic
compass used to correct deviation is called _____.
Kuadrantal spheres
5agnetic variation changes with the change in _______.
location
When crossing the magnetic e%uator the ______.
heeling magnet must be inverted
Which may influence a magnetic compass?
I. Gadio
II. ;utting the binnacle on top of a base made of brass
I only
What is the angle formed when the magnetic meridian is misaligned
with the true north meridian?
Variation
.he lubber2s line on a magnetic copass compass indicates _______.
direction of the vessel2s head
4yro compass error caused by tilting of the gymbal mounting system
due to horiontal acceleration of the vessel is called _______.
%uadrantal error
-eviation which is ma"imum on inter*cardinal compass headings may
be removed by the ______.
soft iron spheres on the side of the compass
What is the angle of observation between true north as a reference
point measured cloc&wise to the direction of the ob=ect being
measured?
.rue bearing
Which is a two*a"is gyroscope where the gyroscope wheel is mounted
in the gimgal at right angle?
;osition gyroscope
What curve passess through place of ero dip or inclination on a
compass needle?
5agnetic e%uator
Which is a temporary oscillatory error of the gyrocompass that is
introduced when the north*south component of the speed changes
causing a surge of mercury?
7allistic deflection error
3ompass error is the difference between the ______.
compass course and true course
When the magnetic compass is ,ot used for a prolonged period of time
_______.
it should be shielded from direct sunlight
! vessel heading ##W is on a course of _______.
/)/.A
.he advantageEs of a magnetic over a gyro compass is ___.
I. it is more accurate when near the e%uator
II. it does not rely on the ship2s power
II only
!t the master gyrocompass, the compass card is attached to the
_______.
sensitive element
What do you call the condition at which the gyroscope devices should
be insensitive to applied acceleration?
#chuller tuned
What should be done if a magnetic compass is ,C. used for a
prolonged period of time?
#hield from direct sunlight
.he property of the gyroscope which cause it to maintain its plane of
rotation is the _______.
Gigidity
Cne of the advantage of gyrocompass over a magnetic compass is
_______
its performance is not affected by magnetic fields
What do you call the gyroscope error caused by the earth2s rotation that
affects the heading system?
-rift error
Which is the effect on the deviation to permanent magnetism of your
ship as you approach the magnetic e%uator?
-ecreases
Which compensates for the induced magnetism in the horiontal soft
iron of a vessel?
Iron spheres mounted on the binnacle
What is the error caused by horiontal soft irons on board and
horiontal force by the earth?
Kuadrantal deviation
7efore a magnetic compass is ad=usted certain correctors must be
chec&ed to ensure that they are free of permanent magnetism. Which
correctors are these?
Flinders bar and Kuadrantal spheres
Which is made of soft unmagnetied iron placed vertically near a
magnetic compass to counteract deviation?
Flinders bar
Vertical component of the earth2s magnetic field causes induced
magnetism in the vertical soft iron. .his changes with latitude when you
are ad=usting the compass. What is the corrector for this coefficient of
deviation?
Flinders bar
.he force that will cause the a"is of a spinning gyroscope to turn in a
() degree direction away is called ______.
tor%ue
Which one is the characteristic of the gyroscopoe to resist any force
that tends to change its a"is of rotation?
4yroscopic inertia
What is this property of a gyroscope that is e"hibited when a force is
applied?
;recession
.his is a rapidly rotating mass free to move about one or both a"is
perpendicular to the a"is of rotation and to each other. What is this?
4yroscope
Which is the vertical angle between the horiontal and the magnetic
line of force?
-ip
Lou are about to go to sea and ad=ust the magnetic compass. .o
e"pedite the ad=ustment at sea, in which order must the following
doc&side ad=ustments be made?
Flinders bar first, then the spheres and heeling magnets
! vessel heading W#W is on a course of ______.
/?1.A
+rror may be introduced into a magnetic compass by _____.
I. ma&ing a structural change to the vessel
II. a short circuit near the compass
+ither I or II
What is this two a"is gyroscope where the gyroscope wheel is mounted
in the gymbal at right angle?
;osition gyroscope
3ompass error is e%ual to the ______.
!lgebraic sum of deviation and variation
Which is the angular distance between the true heading and the
heading indicated by the lubber line?
$ubber2s line error
! temporary oscillatory error of the gyrocompass introduced when the
north*south component of the speed changes causing a surge of
mercury?
7allistic deflection error
5agnets are placed in the horiontal trays in the compass binnacle to
compensate for ______.
permanent magnetism of the vessel
What is this flywheel in a universal mounting where the a"le is free to
point in any direction?
4yroscope
F1 5et*o
.he steepness of a cold front depends on ______.
its velocity
.he low, dar&, sheet*li&e clouds which associated with continous
precipitation for many hours is a ______ cloud.
nimbostratus
Which one is the correct weather se%uence associated with a Iwarm
frontI?
In advance*continous rainJ during passage*rain almost or completely
stopsJ in the rear*mainly cloudy and slight rain
.o locate your position relative to a hurricane in the northern
hemisphere, if the wind direction remains steady, but with diminishing
velocity, you are mostly ________.
on the storm trac& behind the center
! depression is said to be deepening if pressure _____.
falling around the center
What is the instrument used to measure solar radiation?
;yrheliometer
What is this horiontal area covered by the cyclonic condition of the
tropical revolving storm called?
Vorte"
+arly indications of of the approach of a hurricane may be all of the
following +M3+;. ________.
short confused swell
If you are in the southern hemisphere and e"perience a #W wind,
where is the center of the low pressure area situated?
#+
!n occluded depression tends to move ______.
slowly and irregularly
.he atmosphere in the vicinity of a high pressure area is called aEan
______.
anti*cyclone
What do you call a tornado if it moves over the water from land?
Waterspout
Isotherms are the lone =oining places having the same _____.
temperature
Which wind system occupies most of the tropics and blows the sub*
tropical highs towards the e%uatorial trough?
.rade winds
Fog clears when _____.
wind speed increases
Which type of frontal passage is associated with a relatively narrow
band of precipitation?
3old front
If the vessel is between latitudes A*/) deg. ,orth, the most li&ely
direction of movement of a storm is ______.
west*northeast
Which occurs when the moon is between /nd %uarter and full moon
and between ?th %uarter and new moon?
,eap tide
Which wind indicates that you are in the dangerous semi*circle?
Veering
5oonsoon winds is strongest at the ______ ocean.
Indian
Which tide occurs when the moon is at the %uadrature?
#pring
Lou are 1)*D) n.m. away from the center of a cyclone. What barometric
changes should you e"pect?
Gapid fall
If an observer in the northern hemisphere e"periences a ,W wind,
where is the center of the low pressure situated?,+
,+
.he lines on the weather chart that =oin points having the same
pressure tendency are termed ______.
isallobars
Which are low clouds?
,imbostratus, stratocumulus
! narrow peninsula of ice is called ______.
ice tongue
Which surface wind is also &nown as drainage or gravity wind?
Natabatic wind
.he dew point is reached when the ______.
air becomes saturated with water vapor
#pring tides occur at times of _______.
new and full moon
What is this hypothethical wind that blows parallel to the isobars with no
tendency to curve because of balanced horiontal forces?
4eostrophic wind
! low uniform layer of cloud resembling a fog, but ,ot resting on the
ground, is called ______.
#tratus
Cceans average depth is _____ fathoms.
/,)1A
What is a form of ice that is of land origin?
7ergy bit
In a typhoon the IeyeI is a small central region of ______.
comparatively light winds and little clouds
What is this violent revolving storm of small diameter that travels over
land and produces great devastation?
.ornado
Which is true about the speed of fronts?
3old fronts move faster than warm fronts
What is the seasonal wind blowing from a large land mass to the ocean
in the winter time and an opposite direction during summer?
5onsoon
.he bases of middle clouds are located at altitudes of between ______.
D,A))*/),))) feet :1(61*D)(D m<
Which ice is most haardous to navigation?
4rowlers
Which of these are high clouds?
3irrus, cirrocumulus,cirrostratus
! sling psychrometer is used to measure _______.
dry and wet bulb temperature
! condition wherein the horion has disappeared and there is no
shadows is called _______.
Whiteout
Which &ind of conditions happens when the eye of the storm passes
over your vessel2s position?
9uge waves approaching from all directions, clearing s&ies, light winds
and an e"tremely low barometric pressure
!s the temperature of the air reaches the dew point, ______.
fog may form
!ltostratus clouds are defined as ______ clouds.
vertical development
What are the two effective generating forces of surface ocean currents?
Wind and density differences in the water
Which is ,C. a physical property of seawater?
!l&alinity
When crossing a front, isobars tend to _______.
change from smooth curves within the air mass to sharp bends at the
front
Which is correct regarding the effect of coriolis force on ocean
currents?
.he coriolis force is more effective in deep water
.he wind circulation around a high pressure center in the ,orthern
9emisphere is ______.
cloc&wise and moving outwards from the high
What is this local disturbance with abrupt changes in variation of
pressure, temperature and wind?
.hunderstorm
.he greater the pressure difference between the high and the low
pressure center, the ______.
greater the force of the wind.
Cne of the causes of the ocean current is density differences in the
water. .his is true because ______.
in an area of high density, the water surface is lower than in an area of
low density.
Cn the 7eaufort scale, hurricane force corresponds to wind force
______.
1/
Which type of precipitation is a product of the violent convection found
in thunderstorm?
9ail
Which results from the differential gravitational forces of the moon and
the sun?
.idal phenomenom
.he hurricane season in the ,orth !tlantic ocean reaches its pea&
during the month of ______.
#eptember
Which term is defined as an atmospheric obscurity due to the presence
of solid particle?
9ae
Which fog is normally encountered at sea?
!dvection
Which type of cloud formation must be of immediate concern to small
craft operators?
cumulonimbus
Which is the primary source of the earth2s weather?
#un
When the current flows in the opposite direction to the waves, the
waves ______.
height is increased
.wo well developed low pressure areas may be separated by a ______
pressure.
ridge of high
Fog forms when the air _______.
temperature is e%ual to or below the dew point temperature.
Which is ,C. a form of precipitation?
Frost
Which condition suggests that you are in the navigable semi*circle of a
tropical storm?
7ac&ing wind
! cold wind blowing down from the slope of a mountain is called a
_______.
fall wind
.his is the undulation or ridge on the surface on the fluid that is being
generated by the friction of the wind. What is it?
Wave
.he e"pression Iair is saturatedI means ______.
the relative humidity is 1))O
Which is a wind laden with snow mostly or entirely pic&ed up from the
ground?
7liard
#hould recommended route information be used in con=unction with
weather routing?
Les
In the northern hemisphere, if an observer e"periences a ,+ wind,
where is the center of the low pressure area?
#+
Which controls the climate of the 4ulf coast area during late spring and
summer?
.he 7ermuda 9igh
!dvection fog may be formed by cold air passing over a ____.
warmer sea surface
What causes the windflow from the horse latitude to the doldrums to
deflect?
3oriolis force
From what clouds do tornado or waterspout develop?
3umulonimbus
.he wind velocity is higher in the dangerous semi*circle of a tropical
cyclone because of the _______.
wind circulation and the forward motion of the storm
.he belt of high pressure e"tending around 0A degrees ,orth is called
______.
horse latitude
3louds with the prefi" I,imboI in their name _____.
are rain clouds
!s the temperature for a given mass of air increases, the _______.
relative humidity decreases
What causes a frontal thunderstorm?
Warm air mass rising over a cold air mass
In the storm center, where does the dangerous semi*circle lies?
.o the right of the direction of storm2s movement
Which is a large mass of sea ice, consisting of various floes, pressure
ridges and openings?
;ac& ice
If there is large ine%uality in the high water heights or in low water, it is
called _____ tide.
mi"ed
Lour ship is 1/)*1A) n.m. from the center of a tropical revolving storm.
What barometric changes should you e"pect?
! slow fall with diurnal variation still in evidence
What is this light, feathery deposit of ice caused by the sublimation of
water vapor into crystalline form?
Frost
Gelative humidity is the percentage of water vapor that is in the air as
compared to the ma"imum amount it can hold at _______.
a specific temperature
Which current in the ,orth ;acific ocean corresponds to the 4ulf
#tream?
Nuro shio
9ow is the state of the sea at the IeyeI of a hurricane?
Very high and confused
Visibility means _____.
the distance at which prominent ob=ects are identifiable
Which is ,C. a contributing cause of ocean currents?
4ravitational effects of celestial bodies
What is another term for Iwind circulationI?
Wind in the lower troposphere
Lour vessel is believed to be in the storm area, if the wind is steady in
direction and the velocity is decreasing, you are in the _______.
#torm trac&, behind center
3umulonimbus clouds are formed by ______.
vertical air movements
Which type of ice is free to move under the action of wind and sea?
;ac&
Which are medium clouds?
3irrus, cirrucumulus
!n air mass is termed IwarmI if _____.
the ground over which it moves is cooler than the air
Which is the correct se%uence of visibility associated with a Icold
frontI?
In advance*usually poorJ during passage*first bad then goodJ in the
rear*usually very good e"cept in showers
! slow, gradual fall of the barometer indicates approaching ________.
deteriorating or unsettled weather
! typical warm front approaching brings _______.
rising temperatures and falling barometric pressure
.he 7eaufort scale is the practical means of indicating the wind
_______ from the appearance of the sea.
Force
9ot air can hold ______.
more moisture than cold air
In the northern hemisphere, if you happen to be in the direct path of a
hurricane, the best course of action is to bring the wind on the ______.
starboard %uarter
! warm air mass is characteried by ______.
stability
#wells that have outrun the storm are produced in the _____.
right front %uadrant
When there are two high and low water each tidal day, the relatively
small ine%uality in the high and low water heights is termed ______.
semi*diurnal
What is formed when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meets and
there is no horiontal motion of either mass?
#tationary front
Cn the 7eaufort scale, storm force correspond to wind force ________.
1)
Which measure relative humidity?
9ygrometer
.he height of waves depend upon _____.
!. the speed of the wind
7. the duration of the wind
3. the fetch of the wind
all of these
.he 9umboldt current flows in what direction?
,orth
Warm air masses must generally have _____.
stratiform clouds
If a depression has a large sector, it has a tendency to ____.
deepen
What do you call the cold ocean current that meets the warm 4ulf
#tream between the latitudes ) and 0 , to form the Icold wallI?
$abrador
Which is one of the factors that affects the circulation of ocean
currents?
Varying densities of water
What is the process by which temperature andEor moisture
characteristics of an air mass changes?
5odification
In which month will the e%uatorial countercurrent be strongest?
!ugust
.he elongated area or longitudinal area of high barometeric pressure is
called ______.
ridge
.he winds with the greatest effect on the set, drift, and depth of the
e%uatorial currents are the _______.
trade winds
Which is true about advection fog?
!ppears during daytime
! relatively permanent wind belt blowing from ,+ in the northern
hemisphere and #+ in the southern hemisphere is called _______.
trade wind
.he movement of water away from the shore is called _____.
ebb
! thin, whitish, high clouds &nown as Imare2s tailI is _____.
cirrus
Frontal depressions move in families, each depression following its
predecessor but in _______.
a slightly lower latitude
Which cloud commonly produces a halo about the #un or 5oon?
3irrostratus
Which occurs when the moon is between new and first %uarter and
between full and third %uarter?
;riming
If an observer in the southern hemisphere e"periences a #+ wind,
where is the center of the low pressure area?
,+
What does the numeral in the center of the wind rose circle on a pilot
chart indicates?
;ercentage of calms
What do you call the half of the storm which lies to the left of the path in
the southern hemisphere and to the right of the path in the northern
hemisphere?
-angerous semi*circle
!scending and descending air masses with different temperatures is
part of an important heat trnasmitting process in our atmosphere called
______.
convection
Which generally occurs when the land is cooler than the nearby water?
$and breee
#outh westerlies and Goaring forties are general surface winds which
occur at what latitudes?
?)*D) south
!n occluded front is represented by a _____ line.
;urple
What may separate two well*develped high pressure areas?
.rough of low pressure
Isobars are the lines =oining places having the same ______
pressure
Which occurs when the sea is cooler than the nearby land?
#ea breee
What is the wind system betwen the latitudes of 0) and D) ,orth?
;revailing Westerlies
.he inner cloud bands of a hurricane, when viewed from a distance,
form a mass of dense, blac& cumulonimbus clouds called the ______.
bar of the storm
In the eye of the hurricane, the seas are ______.
high and confused in direction
Which strong ,+2ly wind has a significance for the mariner at 5alta and
on the +ast coast of #icily?
4regale
.he cause for ice accumulation on the ship is due to freeing of sea
spray at the temperature below _____ degrees centigrade.
*A
What is the common name for hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones?
.ropical revolving storms
What is e"pected during a period of IWhiteoutI?
$ac& of ability to estimate distance
In what latitude do tropical storms generally originate?
A*/A
What is the boundary of air masses on the ground of different
characteristics which do not mi" with each other?
Front
.he e%uatorial countercurrent in the northern hemisphere generally
sets _______.
+ast
9igh clouds, composed of small white fla&es or globular masses, and
often banded together to form a Imac&erel s&yI are classified as
______.
cirrucumulus
.he wind circulation around a high pressure center in the northern
hemisphere is _______.
cloc&wise moving outward from the high
! weather front e"ists when ______.
air masses of the different temperature meet
What is the narrow belt in the temperate latitudes that separates two
convergent masses originating from the two different hemispheres of
the earth?
Inter*tropical convergence one
3louds that are form as small white fla&es or scaly globular mases
covering either small or large portions of the s&y are _______.
cirrucumulus
Wind force A corresponds to wind speed of ______ &nots.
11*/1
What is the slope of a warm front?
1 mile vertically, 1A) miles horiontally
What causes an occluded front?
3old front overta&ing a warm front
When the 4ulf stream water encounters cold air evaporation that is so
rapid, it causes _____.
frost smo&e
Fog forms when the air ______.
temperature is e%ual to or below the dew point temperature
9ow does the pro"imity of ice indicated?
7y glare on clouds on the horion
What is this e%uatorial belt of calm or light variable winds, lying
between the two trade wind belt?
-oldrums
.he refraction correction table given in the ,autical !lmanac is based
on a standard or average atmospheric density of A) deg. F :1) 3< and
atmospheric pressure of ______.
/(.60 inches :1)1) mb<
Waves caused by storms that continue on without relation to local
winds are called _____.
#well
! cyclone in its final stage of development is called aEan ______.
occluded front
$ow atmospheric pressure prevails on the earth2s ______
e%uatorial area
!n aneroid barometer reading must be corrected for differences in
______.
elevation
What is the condition of the atmosphere prevailing over a considerable
period time in a wide area?
3limate
Which serves as a principal guide to the state of the atmosphere at any
given time?
!tmospheric pressure
What is the reason why the doldrum area has light winds and fre%uent
calms?
,o steep pressure gradient
.he horse latitude are characteried by _______.
wea& pressure gradients and light variable winds
!t which angle to the isobars do surface winds blow over the open
sea?
1A deg
What is this frontal system that is developed when the cold front of an
e"tra tropical cyclone overta&es the warm front?
Cccluded front
3irrus clouds are primary composed of what?
Ice crystals
.he dense blac& cumulonimbus clouds surrounding the eye of a
hurricane are called ______.
cloud walls
What is the layer between the troposhere and the stratosphere?
.ropopause
What cloud appears as a grayish or bluish fibrous veil or sheet?
!ltostratus
9urricane season occurs during _______.
8une to ,ovember
What does an isobars on the weather map predicts?
wind velocity
Which is laden with snow mostly or entirely pic&ed from the ground?
7liard
What is this wave motion caused by the meteorological disturbance
which persists after the disturbance has calmed down and moved
away?
#well
What causes a I.sunamiI?
+arth%ua&e on th ocean2s floor
What is the instrument used to measure the water content of the
atmosphere?
;sychrometer
.he best time to doc& a vessel without tug assistance in a river sub=ect
to tidal currents is ______.
at slac& water
Which one is the correct pressure se%uence associated with a Icold
frontI?
In advance*fallJ during passage*sudden riseJ in the rear*rise continues
more slowly
What is term used to identify the sudden brief change of wind velocity
followed by slac&ening?
4ust
! phenomenom where the atmospheric pressure is higher than that of
other surrounding regions is called ______.
an anticyclone
What is an Iice blin&I?
.he yellowish*white glare on the underside of a cloud layer.
Which is responsible for the even climate found on the Florida
peninsula throughout the year?
.he 4ulf stream
3umulus clouds that have undergone vertical development and have
become cumulunimbus in form indicate ______.
probable thunderstorm activity
!ny fracture or passageway through sea ice which is navigable by
surface vessels is termed as _____.
$ead
F1 terr.
What is the most important regarding dates on charts?
9and correction date
What do you call a position obtained by crossing lines of position ta&en
at different times and advanced it to a common time?
running fi"
-eparture and distance is the same in what sailing?
parallel
$ines of position may be ______. I. hyperbole
II. straight line
+ither I or II
.he height of the tide at low water is ).) feet. .he range is (.) feet and
the duration is )Dh ))m. What will be the height of the tide )/h 1/m
before high water?
A.1 feet
Which is the e%uivalent of northeast by east?
AD./A
! pilot chart does not contain information about ______.
tidal currents
.he heading of the vessel is indicated by what part of the compass?
$ubber2s line
What are used to indicate to the mariner an area or feature which are
apparent from reference to a chart such as spoil grounds, recreation
ones, etc.
#pecial mar&s
! line of position is ______.
the line of possible position of the vessel
Which isEare true about a line of position?
I. It is a hyperbole
II. It is a straight line
7oth I and II
45. is 1?))9 and your one description is B6. Lour one time is
_____.
)D))9
What is the main purpose of V.#?
;rovide information
>nder the I!$! cardinal system, a mar& with %uic& white light showing
0 flashes every 1) seconds indicates that the safest water in the area is
on the ________ of the mar&.
east
Gigging of the ;ilot $adder and embar&ationEdisembar&ation of a pilot
should be supervised by'
! responsible Cfficer
What purpose has the function I7rillianceE IntensityE 7rightnessI on the
radar?
Gegulations of the light on the ;;I.
For navigational purposes, each great circle on the earth has a length
of _______.
/1,D)) n. mile
.he vertical distance between the low and high tide is the _______.
range
3hart legends printed in capital letters show that the associated
landmar& is _______.
conspicuous
,otice to mariners is issued for correcting _______.

3harts and references
! line of position formed by sighting two ob=ects in line is called aEan
_______.
range line
! single $C; combined to a -G position will result to aEan ______.
running fi" position
.he value of the nautical chart depends upon the ______.
character and the accuracy of the survey on which it is based
What publication contains ocean current information for voyage
planning from #an Francisco to .o&yo?
#ailing direction
Gelative bearing is measured from the ______.
ship2s heading
What are the yellow pages of the nautical almanac used for?
Increments and corrections for 49! and declinations
9ow many points are there in a compass card?
0/
Which 3ardinal 5ar& has two cone ape"es together on top of the
buoy?
West
>nder I!$! cardinal system, a mar& with %uic& light showing 0 flashes
every 1) secs. indicates that the safest water in the area is on the
_______ side of the mar&
east
3an the CCW be the sole loo&out?
Cnly during day time when visibility, traffic etc ma&e it safe
Lou are underway at A &nots and you see on your radar a contact 1)
miles directly astern of you. 1/ mins later, the contact is 6 miles directly
astern of you. Which is the estimated speed of the contact?
1A &nots
What color does a cardinal mar& e"hibit at night?
White
What are these floating ob=ects, heavily anchored at the bottom that are
intended to convey information to a navigator by their shape, color,or
characteristics of a visible or audible signals?
7uoys
What is the difference of longitude when sailing from (A degrees west
to 1)A degrees east?
1D) degrees west
Lour longitude is 1/? degrees east, and your local mean time is )A/)h
on the Ath of the month. .he mean time and date at 4reenwich is
_______.
/1)?h on the ?th
In calculating a running fi" position, what is the minimum number of
fi"ed ob=ect needed to ta&e yoiur line of position from?
Cne
.he difference between a -G position and a fi" both of which are on the
same time is called ______
drift
9ow many degrees is one point of the compass?
11./A
.he standard meridian for time one B1 is ______.
1A west
Which is ebb current?
3urrent going out
When you say composite sailing, it is a combination of _____.
two great circles and parallel sailing
Which is a great circle?
I. +%uator
II. 5eridians
7oth I and II
In the I!$! sytem region I!I buoyage sytem, a daymar& on the
starboard side of the channel entering from sea would be indicated on
the chart by a ______.
green triangle with the letter IgI
What &ind of information can be achieved from a ,!V.+M?
,avigational warning.
.he transcription IG!3C,I beside an illustration on a chart should
mean a _______.
radar transponder beacon
What do you call the distance between any two meridians along a
parallel of latitude?
-eparture
.he one time of your $!, is 11A?9. Lour longitude is 10 deg. 1A mins.
east. Which time should you use to enter the ,autical !lmanac to
determine the declination of the #un at $!,?
)DA?9
.he shoreline in the charts generally represents the mean _______.
high water line
Who is responsible for the voyage plan?
.he navigation officer
.he vertical distance from the tidal datum to the level of the water is the
______.
height of tide
3an voyage planning be e"ecuted on +3-I#?
,o
Which term denote on the surface of the earth the intersection of the
line where the earth rotates?
4eographical poles
Which part of the magnetic compass indicates the heading of the
vessel?
$ubber2s line
Cn march 11, at )A)) one time, you cross the 16)th meridian
steaming eastward to west longitude. Which is your local time?
)A))9 march 1D
9ow many, minimum lines of positions are needed to decide a position
using the decca system?
/ lines of position.
Which refers to the period at high or low tide during which there is no
change in the height of the water?
#tand of the tide
Which light characteristic should ,C. be shown by a buoy used as a
port hand mar& under the I!$!*! buoyage #ystem?
Isophase
Which is the area between a traffic separation scheme and the ad=acent
coast, usually designated for coastal traffic?
Inshore traffic one
Which refer to the #pring tides?
.he vertical rise or fall of the tide has stopped
! method of determining the e%uivalent course and distance made
good by a vessel following a trac& consisting of a series of rhumblines
is termed ______ sailing.
traverse
What is this is descriptive boo& for use by the mariners giving detailed
informati&on of coastal waters, harbor facolities etc. of an area?
#ailing direction
.he value of si"ty nautical miles per degree of geodetic latitude is most
correct at ________.
latitude ?A degrees
What is this instrument used in measuring the humidity of air consisting
of a dry and wet bulb thermometer?
9ygrometer
Variation is ,C. constant, it is different with every change in ________.
geographical location
What is the difference between the $!. and the $5.?
e%uation of time
Lellow lights may appear on what &ind of buoy?
#pecial purpose
! vessel from west longitude going east longitude and crosses the
International dateline, the vessel is said to be ______.
west bound vessel
.he sounding in charts reads 16) feet. .his is e%uivalent to ________.
0) fathoms
When can you rely on the position of a floating aid to navigation?
When no fi"ed aid is available
What is the purpose of the function I!nti sea clutterI on the radar?
Geduce the sea echoes.
.he description IG!3C,I beside an illustration on the chart should
mean a _______.
radar transponder beacon
What instrument is used to measure the water content of the
atmosphere?
;sychrometer
What is the difference of latitude if you are sailing from 0) degrees
south to /) degrees north?
A) degrees north
Which of the positions includes the effects of wind and current?
+stimated
What is the term in ship2s routeing used to indicate haardous areas to
be avoided by all vessels?
,o go areas
.he depth of the water on a chart is indicated as /0 meters. .his is
e%ual to ____.
1/.D fathoms
-iscounting slip, if your vessel is turning G;5 for 1) &nots and ma&ing
good a speed of 1) &nots, the current _______.
is slac&
! -G point of reference should and most advisable start from _______.
a &nown position
-aylight saving time is a form of one time that adopts the time
______.
Cne one to the east
.he heading of a vessel is indicated by which part of the compass?
$ubber2s line
!s a vessel changes course to port, the compass card in a magnetic
compass _______.
will remain aligned with the compass north
! proper loo&out during a navigational watch should be e"perienced,
trained and capable of appraising the situation the ship is in and inform
the officer on watch regarding ____.
dangers of navigation
3ompass rose on the nautical chart indicates both variations and
______.
annual rate of variation change
! great circle crosses the e%uator at 110 degrees east. It will also cross
the e%uator at what longitude?
1 degrees west
.he direction of one terrestrial point from another e"pressed as angular
distance from a reference direction usually ))) degrees cloc&wise
through 0D) degrees is called ______.
7earing
.he best ob=ects to use for bearing to obtain a fi" are _____.
charted fi"ed ob=ect on shore
Lour vessel is ma&ing way through the water at a speed of 1/ &nots.
Lour vessel travelled 0) n.m. in / hrs. and /) mins. Which current are
you e"periencing?
! following current of ).( &nots
#afe water buoys may show C,$L _____.
white lights
Which type of map pro=ection is used in the polar region?
#tereographic
Which publication is needed when entering a foreign port and you
re%uire pilot services?
#ailing direction
Wha tis the navigational chart to be used when the vessel is within
sight of land, but outside outlying dangers such as shoals and reefs?
4eneral chart
Which is the longitude of the geographical position of the body whose
49! is 01)
A) east
Which statement concerning 4;# is true?
It may be suspended without warning
.he horiontal direction in which a vessel is steered or intended to be
steered is the ______
course
Whenever possible, a -G plot should always be started from
________.
a &nown position
In the philippines at longitude 1/) degrees east, what would be the
local time wherein the date will be the same all over the world?
/)))9
What is an instrument to measure relative humidity?
I. ;sychrometer
II. 9ydrometer
III. 9ygrometer
I and III
What do you call the area wherein the dredged materials are dumped?
#poil ground
If possible a vessel2s position should be plotted by bearings of'
Fi"ed &nown ob=ects on the shore
What publication would you consult if you want to &now the iceberg
limits in the north pacific?
I. 3oast pilot
II. ;ilot chart
II only
Cn a voyage from Lo&ohama to #an Francisco on march 11, at )6))
one time, you cross the 16) meridian. Which is your local time?
5arch 1D, )6))
What do you call a line of position formed by sighting two charted
ob=ects in line?
range line
What is important to chec& when transferring a position from 4;# to a
chart?
;lotting the correct position
.he line in the chart connecting soundings of e%ual depth is called
______
contour
! device which forms part of an echo sounder that converts electrical
energy to sound energy or vice versa is called _____.
.ransducer
When should operational chec&s on navigation e%uipment be done?
Gegularly, when preparing for sea and entering port
When using a buoy as an aid to navigation, which of the following
should always be considered?
.he buoy may not be in its charted position
Indicate three important target data which can be received from radar
trac&ing of other ships?
3ourse, speed and ris& of collision.
In coastal waters 4;# positions should be chec&ed by?
Visual and radar observations
In which of the following sources could you find the number of a chart
for a certain geographical area?
3atalogue of nautical charts
What is the geographical position of a body whose 49! is 1/A
degrees?
1/A west
.he term used to describe the rhumb line courses and distances
between two places, which are ,C. on the same parallel of latitude is
called ______.
traverse sailing
#hould recommended route information be used in con=unction with
weather routing?
Les
Where do you write the note that the chart has been corrected?
!t the left lower corner
.he path the a vessel is e"pected to follow, represented on a chart by a
line drawn from the point of departure to the point of arrival, is the
_______.
trac& line
Which is a characteristic of the light shown by a preferred channel
mar&?
I. Interrupted %uic& flashing
II. 3omposite group flashing
II only
3hart legends printed in capital letters show that the associated
landmar& is ______.
conspicous
Which statement is true for an observer at A? deg. east longitude if your
local time is 1/))9?
It is midnight at 1/) deg west
.he shoreline on the charts generally represents the mean ______.
high water line
Cne nautical mile is e%ual to ______.

D)6) feet
! safe water mar& is painted and lighted by ______.
vertical red and white stripes with a 5orse:!< light
Which of the following is the most accurate position?
Gadar ranges of land features
What chart is to be consulted to avoid icebergs along the way?
;ilot chart
;arallel to the coast you too& a running fi" using bearings of the same
ob=ect. If your speed is less than what you used for the running fi", you
are ______.
closer to the coast
Which refer to the spring tide?
.ides that have lows lower than normal and highs higher than norma
Variation changes with every change in ______.
I. ship2s position
II. geographical position
7oth I and II
!n alternating light _______.
shows a continous light that changes color
.he standard meridian for one B? is ______.
D) degrees west
What is a light that shows one or more flashes at regular intervals, the
duration of light being less than that of dar&ness
Flashing
9ow many years is a nodal period in a lunar cycle?
1(
,otice to mariners is the publication advising the mariners of important
matters affecting navigation safety and is published ________.
wee&ly
9ow many days is a lunar month?
/(.A
What is the advantages of a 4;# satellite system compared to other
navigational aids?
.he 4;# system gives information about position, speed and time
continuously world wide.
.he best fi" obtained from two &nown ob=ects ashore is when the angle
between the lines of position is ______ degrees.
()
.he $5. of $!, is 1/1A9. Lour longitude is 1).A degrees +ast Which
time should you use to enter the ,autical !lmanac to determine the
declination of the #un at $!,?
)1009
.he wind speed and direction observed from a moving vessel is &nown
as _______.
apparent wind
7uoys in the I!$! system I!I which are used as isolated danger mar&s
are painted ______.
red and blac& bands
What is this body which brings together representatives from the aids to
navigation services in order to e"change information P recommend
inprovements to navigational aids?
Int2l !ssociation of $ighthouse !uthorities
.he date is the same all over the world at ______.
1/)) 45.
What is the earth2s representation on a surface, either plane or curve
according to a definite plan?
3hart pro=ection
-eviation isEare caused by ______.
I. magnetic anomaly of the locality
II. magnetic properties within the vessel
II only
What is the purpose of radar trac&ing of other ships?
.o receive information about ships in the vicinity.
Which mar& is used in con=unction with the compass to indicate the
safe navigable water?
3ardinal
Lou are on course 00) ., the relative bearing is ?A degrees. What is the
true course?
)1A
Which publication can give you information on the &ind of facilities for
repairs of any nearest port?
World port inde"
;lotting the ship2s position on the chart and the calculation of courses
and distances to be run in order to reach the port of destination is
called ______.
dead rec&oning
$unar day is also &nown as the ______ day.
tidal
Which is the line of ero variation on an isomagnetic chart?
!gonic
.he navigator aboard a ship at $ong. 1DA + observes the sun at F.
1?/A9 on /1 september. Which is the 45. and date of observation?
)0/A9 sept. /1
9ow many fi"ed ob=ect is needed to plot a running fi"?
Cne
What is a routeing measure which separates opposing traffic flow with
the traffic lanes?
.##
Which is the relative bearing of an ob=ect broad on the starboard
beam?
)() degrees
What does a fathometer records?
-epth of the water below the &eel against time base
! great circle crosses then e%uator at 1A? +. It will also cross the
e%uator at what longitude?
/D deg. west
Which 3ardinal 5ar& has two cone ape"es pointing upwards on top of
the buoy?
,orth
3harted heights are ta&en from ______.
5ean high water spring
With a IgoodI 4;# satellite position fi" it is possible to achieve an
accuracy of'
/) * 1)) meters.
.he length of the arc of a meridian between the e%uator and a given
parallel on a 5ercator chart, e"pressed in units of 1 minute of longitude
at the e%uator is called ______.
meridional parts
What is the angle observation between true north as a reference point
measured cloc&wise to the direction of the ob=ect being measured ?
.rue bearing
.he CCW is e"pected to double*chec& the whole voyage plan?
Les
In the buoyage system, which color are reserved for lateral mar&s?
Ged and green
! position that is obtained by using two or more $C;2s from &nown
fi"ed ob=ects at about the same time is aEan ______.
fi" position
F1 enav
Which G!-!G control is used to align the receiver to the e"act
fre%uency of the transmitter?
.une control
Which is ,C. a radar system constant?
7and width
9ow many position lines are re%uired for a /- fi" that ta&es into
account altitude when using 4;#?
0
Which device provides alert and prompt of course alteration at the
same time allows instant access to photographs and view of notice to
mariners that are displayed on high resolution multi*colored screen?
+3-I#
Which furnishes the !3 and -3 voltages necessary for the operation of
the system components?
;ower supply
3urrents at the ship2s bottom or reverberating noise can cause marine
life and particles to produce e"ternal sound sources in the form of
______.
7oth ! and 7
Which is the most important information derived from a relative plot?
3;!
Which refers to the bending of radio wave downward due to the
overriding of warm air over cool air?
#uper*refraction
4;# satellite continually transit their own precise orbital data called
______.
+phemeris
Which layer of the atmosphere has a constant height and is
characterie by ma"imum ioniation by day but becomes wea&er by
night?
+
Which phenomenom occurs during the e"treme case of super*
refraction that energy may be trapped in a surface radio duct?
-ucting
Which is a transmitted signal reflected from the F layer then bounces
bac& from the ground bac& to the F layer, reflecting finally to the
receiver?
5ulti*hop signal
Which is the operating principle of the satellite navigating system?
-oppler shift
Which is the most probable cause of error in a satellite fi"?
#hip2s motion
What is the distance along the direction of propagation between
successive crest?
Wave length
.wo radio waves are considered to be Iin phaseI when their phase
difference is _____.
)
7esides being a point, 3;! is also a _______.
Gange
Which error in the echo sounder operation is induced by temperature
and salinity of water?
.ransducer error
Which type of energy is used by a #peed -oppler?
+lectromagnetic energy
In an automatic latitude*longitude receiver, hyperbolic lattices are
converted into ______.
rectangular coordinates
Which radar component produces the synchriniing signals to the
transmitter and indicator units?
5oderator
! 4;# fi" position may be e"pected to be (AO accurate to within
______ meters.
1) to /)
Which isEare used to minimie the effect of rain or snow?
7oth ! and 7
Which is the wavelength of an M*7and G!-!G?
0 cm
.he -oppler shift of the carrier phase in most 4;# receivers is used to
compute _______.
#peed
Which type of speed log wor&s on the phenomenom of fre%uency shift?
-oppler
Which indicates the geometry of the satellites that your receiver is
loc&ed into when navigating using 4;#?
9oriontal dilution of precision
Which vector would best indicate if a close %uarter situation is
developing?
Gelative
4;# satellites orbits the earth at a distance of _______.
/),610 &m
Cne complete oscillation of wave is called ______.
3ycle
Which increases picture %uality?
4ain control
.he receiving time from satellite signals are determined in the receiver
by ______.
7oth ! and 7
What time of day does radio ducts usually occur over land?
,ight time
When more pulses hit the target, G!-!G definition is clearer, this can
be achieved by having a ______.
slower antenna rotation rate
In a head*up display, what rotates as the ship changes course?
9eading mar&er
What happens if the gain control is overad=usted?
>nwanted echoes appear
Which refers to the bending of radio waves as it passes through the
atmosphere or region of different density?
Gefraction
Which layer of the atmosphere has a constant height of about D)
statute miles or A/ n.m.?
F
.he orientation of the electric a"is to the ground of the transmitted radio
wave is called ______.
polariation
.he velocity of radar waves is ________ &mEsec
0)),)))
Which phenomenom in the display function could mislead the
navigator?
#econd trace echoes
! flow of navigational information is transmitted from each satellite at a
rate of ______.
A) bitEsec
Which bloc&s the passage of very wea& echoes?
!nti*transmit*receive tube
What is &nown as relative unstabilied that shows course reading as
relative?
9ead up display
Which is the number of cycles completed per second?
Fre%uency
What is meant by G!-!G?
Gadio detection and ranging
Which control suppresses sea return?
#.3
Which wave travels along the earth2s surface?
4round wave
Which results tom the reduction of detection range?
I. #ub*refraction
II. #uper*refraction
I only
Which is the ability of a G!-!G to give separate indications of
individual targets?
Gesolution
.he theoretical minimum number of measurements from satellites a
4;# receiver needs in order to provide an e"act three*dimensional
position is ______.
?
Which is the accepted constant velocity of sound in seawater?
?(/) ftEsec
-oppler fre%uency shifts are measured from the ______.
reflected beams
! fathometer will ______.
7oth ! and 7
.he type of !G;! that receives and processes data within a single unit
is called _______.
stand alone !G;!
Which tend to deflect sound waves?
#chool of fish
Which condition indicates that the G!-!G needs maintenance?
#errated rings
What is another term for antenna?
!erial
Which is not a hyperbolic position*fi"ing system of navigation?
G-F
Which system is used by the ,!V#!. to measure the relative velocity
between the and the vessel?
-oppler shift
Which does ,C. affect the velocity of sound in sea water?
3oloration
.he orbital plane of space vehicles used with the #atellite ,avigation
system is called _______
Inclination
Which produces a visual indication of the echo pulses in a manner that
furnishes the desired information?
Indicator
Which may occur when a strong echo is received from another ship at
close range?
5ultiple echoes
Which is the main cause of error with water reference speed log?
Ccean currents
.he relative bearing of Iown shipI as observed from the target ship is
called ______.
target aspect
#atellites used for navigation transmit at fre%uencies of ________ 59.
1//1
#po&ing would be indicated on the G!-!G receiver by ____.
#piral dots or lines on the ;;I
Which G!-!G control is used to shorten all echoes on the display and
reduces the clutter caused by snow or rain?
Fast time constant
Which type of satellite e%uipment provides the highest level of
commercial navigational accuracy?
-4;#, within a coverage area
! G!-!G ad=usted to 1/ miles should have ______ rings
D
.he -oppler log wor&s in two modes, namely ______.
speed trac& and ground trac& modes
Which is e"pressed in terms of direction rate of movement of one
moving vessel to another ob=ect either stationery or moving in a
G!-!G display?
Gelative motion
Which refers to the bending of radio waves upward causing the waves
decreasing due to overriding of cold over warm air?
#ub*refraction
Which are the two principal layers of the atmosphere used in the
propagation of radio waves?
+ and F
G!-!G ma&es the most accurate determination of ______.
distance of target
Which causes the appearance of dots and dashes on the screen of an
echo sounder?
3ross noise
Which is the ability of a radar to distinguish and separate targets on the
same bearing but having small difference in range?
7earing resolution
With a mar&ed temperature inversion, or a sharp decrease in water
vapor content with increase height, a horiontal radio duct may be form.
Which results to the refraction of radio waves at phenomenal distance?
#uper*refraction
Which generates the radio*fre%uency energy in the form of short
powerful pulse?
.ransmitter
Which re%uirementEs should a civilian 4;# receiver meet before
achieving the same accuracy as a military receiver?
I. 9Igh horiontal dilution of precision
II. #elective availability is Fero
II only
Which term refers to the bending of G!-!G wave as it passes an
obstruction?
-ifraction
What is the ma"imum displacement of the wave from its mean or ero
value?
!mplitude
Which type of 4;# receiver has at least four channels to process
information from several satellites simultaneously?
3ontinuous
Which term refers to the scattering and dissipation of the energy in the
G!-!G beam as it passes through the atmosphere?
!ttenuation
9ow many minutes would a G!-!G be warmed up before use?
0
Which is indicated by a fathometer when operated over a muddy
bottom?
.wo depth readings
Which speed log measures the motion of the vessel by means of the
flow of li%uid past a sensor?
+lectromagnetic
Which electronic switch is utilied to protect the receiver from damage
by energy generated by the transmitter?
.ransmit*receive tube
In a chart recording echo sounder, the part of the instrument that mar&s
the depth on the recording paper is the _____.
#tylus
Which radiates the radio*fre%uency energy in a highly directional beam
and receives ant returning echo?
!ntenna system
9ow is a ship2s position determined by 4;#?
7y measuring ranges to the ship
Which type of polariation is used in merchant marine G!-!G?
9oriontal
! fi"ed perimeter in the form of a circle about one own2s vessel based
on her maneuverability and set by the master is called _______ one.
#afety
Which electrical device produces the sonic or ultrasonic waves in
modern fathometers?
.ransducer
Which is a measure of the time that the G!-!G indicator :;;I scope<
retains images of echoes?
;ersistence
Which statement is true about 4;#?
It may be suspended without warning
When using range rings, either fi"ed or variable, the correct way of
ta&ing distances of targets should be _______.
target =ust touching the outer ring
Which tend to absorb sound wave?
5uddy bottom
Which is the difference in intensity of the illumination of the G!-!G
scope between G!-!G images and the bac&ground of the screen?
3ontrast
What is &nown as relative stabilied, where the heading flasher is
indicates the true heading?
,orth up display
Which is used to increase the sensitivity of the receiver?
4ain control
.he amount of gain re%uired to obtain a fathometer reading is greatly
affected by ______.
type of bottom
Which device used Iecho principleI in its system?
-epth sounding device
Which is the wavelength of a #*7and G!-!G?
1) cm
What is a movable radial line that can be rotated about its a"is
coincident with the center of ;;I and used for bearing determination?
3ursor
Which component of the G!-!G system must a returning echo stri&e
first?
!ntenna
Waves that travel from the transmitter to the receiver without being
reflected is called ______ wave.
-irect
Which control switch is intended to set parameter with the ship2s area
wherein if a target is within that parameter an alarm is activated?
4uard ring
Which basic motion display portrays the motion of a contact relative to
the motion of the observing ship?
Gelative
F/ cargo
Who conducts the periodic testing of the vessel2s cargo booms?
!merican 7ureau of #hipping
What pressure shall a cargo hose be mar&ed with?
5a"imum allowable wor&ing pressure
Which group of refrigarated cargoes re%uires o"ygen and gives off
carbon dio"ide while in storage?
$iving cargoes
!t which temperature should refrigerated cargoes be carried?
!s stated by shipper?
9ow would you ventilate your cargo holds when sailing from cold
climate to hot climate?
,o ventilation should be done?
Which publication gives you the specific guidance on the safe stowage
and shipment of certain bul& cargoes?
73 3ode
7ecause of the arrangement of the cell guides, what is the 5C#.
important factor while loading containers?
$ist of the vessel
.he single ob=ective of preventing moisture damage to cargo is through
______.
ventilation
.onnage ta" is levied according to the _______.
net tonnage of the vessel
.he percentage moisture content at which flow state develops under
the prescribed method of test in a representative test sample of the
material is called _____.
2flow moisture point2
3argoes which by nature contain moisture, are called _____.
9ygroscopic
Which is determined when the load chart of a crane enables the
operator to combine the load radius with the boom length?
!llowable load
Which survey is done to establish the e"act state of the ship at the start
of the charter?
Cn*hire survey
What is the other term for the 3ertificatre of Freeboard?
$oad $ine 3ertificate
7ased on section I of the 73 code, the ma"imum angle of a free
flowing granular material is termed as ______.
angle of repose
Which is used to reduced the heeling moment in a filled compartment
loaded with grain?
#aucers
Which allows ma"imum ventilation?
Full bag method
.he best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a
______.
;allet
What measures should be ta&en in order to avoid e"plosive gases to
form on top of coal cargoes?
Ventilate the holds as well as possible
;ec& and hale gear is commonly used for securing ______.
!utomobiles
Which term refers to water that might be present in the hull plating?
#hip sweat
What is the internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of
the side shell, the underside of the dec&, and the tan&top?
4rain cubic
What do you understand by the term $uffing?
5a&ing the crane =ib move up and down.
Cne long ton is e%ual to ______ lbs.
/,/?)
Which is the distance of a container in an athwartship direction when
carrying dangerous goods?
,ot less than /.? meter
Which factor does ,C. affect the re%uired freeboard of a cargo vessel?
3ondition of trim in normal operation
9old spaces must be inspected and cargoEballast system inspected
_______.
I. prior to loading
II. after discharging
7oth I and II
Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into
separate holds?
3ontamination of a food cargo by an odorous cargo
Which term is defined as the figure that e"presses the number of cubic
meters which one tonne of a material will occupy?
#towage factor
What do you understand by the term 9oisting?
5a&ing the grab buc&etEhoo& move up and down.
Where is the topping lift, midship2s guy, and outboard guys secured at
the top end of the boom?
#pider band
When securing stac& of containers with twist loc&s, lashings are
re%uired when the tiere"ceeds what height?
$ashings are always re%uired
Which cargo stowage uses ventilator?
7agged cargo
Cn the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty bo" is the ______.
tare weight
If flammable li%uids in drums are loaded on dec& of your ship, what
class do they belong?
3lass 0
>nder the 73 code, which is ,C. included in the laboratory test
procedures for bul& cargoes?
!ngle of repose test for non*granular materials
What is the meaning of I#W$I?
#afe wor&ing load
For which purpose is a Itwist loc&I intended?
.o secureElash containers?
.he complete list of cargo is termed as _____.
5anifest
Which is ,C. a securing system used on a containership?
#tac&ing system
Which is indicated on the crane2s boom indicator?
!ngle of the boom
Which type of cargo is susceptible to brea&age?
Fragile
Which is a non*hygroscopic cargo?
I. !gricultural products
II. Fruits
,either I nor II
Which agency regulates the tonnage measurement of a vessel?
I5C
!re there any restriction on entry into cargo holds at sea?
;ermission must be obtained from 3hief Cfficer?
What damage is caused by cargoes that gives off fumes?
.ainting
9ow would you ventilate your cargo holds when sailing from hot climate
to cold climate?
Ventilate e"cessively?
What is meant by the term Itopping the boomI?
Gaising the boom
-uring cargo operation damage occur to the ship2s gear or e%uipment.
What to do first?
Geport to the chief officer or chief engineer.
Which stow provides the ma"imum bloc& stability with a %uantity of
bagged cargo?
!lternate layer direction
Which material is used to cover the drainage of hold bilges to avoid
clogging the system especially when loading grain?
7urlap
Which method of stowing bagged cargo results in the smallest
percentage of bro&en stowage?
9alf bag
What does the term Istrongbac&I refers to?
7ar securing a cargo port
What should be done when the dew point of the outside air is higher
than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold?
-o not ventilate the cargo holds
9ow often should cargo hoisting e%uipment be thoroughly e"amined?
+very Ath year?
! tac&le by which the outer end of a boom is raised and lowered is the
topping _____.
$ift
Which is &nown as a cargo that has a stowage factor over ?)
5easurement
What is the purpose of brine trap?
;revent any odor from the bilge reaching the cargo compartment
Which method of securing cargo uses bloc&ing and bracing to prevent
lateral mmovement by supporting it below?
#horing
Which type of cargo consist of materials of solid nature such as steel
products, and does not attract, retain, or gives off moisture?
,on*hygroscopic
What is the use of a half*height container?
.o carry cargoes such as steel products
Which is the distance of a container space in a 2fore and aft2 direction
when carrying dangerous goods?
,ot less than D m
.he highest standard of cleanliness for a cargo hold is usually termed
as _______.
grain clean
What is the effect of a heated bul&head on a hygroscopic commodity?
Gaises the dew vapor pressure of the commodity
Which cargo is highly susceptible to odorous cargoes?
-elicate cargo
When lashing *people from ashore is engaged, who has the formal
responsibility for the lashing of cargo?
.he 5aster?
Which prevents the movement of the cargo in its horiontal direction by
installing a wood member e"tending from a dec& bul&head?
7racing
Which term signifies leveling of the material within a cargo space either
partial or total?
.rimming
What entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification
of a cargo is correct?
3lass 6
What do you understand by the term 4rabbing?
5a&ing the grab buc&et open and close.
If you as duty officer see any damage done to the cargo by the
stevedores, what shall you do?
Inform the stevedore superintendent, the chief officer, and write a
damage report?
!n e"ample of cargo damage caused by inherent vice is ____.
heating of grain
Cn the cargo manifest, the gross weight of the bo" containing cargo is
______.
weight of the cargo and bo"
! IbarrelI is a unit of li%uid measure e%uivalent to ______.
?/ >.#. gallons at A) degrees Farenheit
Which term refers to the process of lowering the boom to a horiontal
position and onto its dec& suport?
3radling the boom
Which material are obtained from natural ore by a process of
purification by pysical or chemical separation and removal of unwanted
constituents?
3oncentrates
9ow would you control cargo hold bilges?
7y pumping test of each bilge before loading?
What should be done when the dew point of the outside air is lower
than or e%ual to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold?
Ventilate the cargo holds
.he proper procedure is to wash the hold starting from ______.
top to bottom
When would sweat damage occur in a hatch full of canned goods in
cartons?
-ew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo
Which cargo is capable of absorbing moisture in the form of gas?
9ygroscopic
Which material is usually used to cover cargo to prevent dripping
moisture from touching the cargo?
.arpaulin
Which part of the bilge system is so constructed as to allow the
passage of water but not the passage of solids?
#trum bo"
3argo 4earE3ranes should at regular intervals be thoroughly e"amined
and load tested by a recognised companyEyard. 9ow often should such
e"aminationEload test ta&e place?
+very Ath year.
4oods having a stowage factor of less than ?) is a ______ cargo.
-eadweight
What is the internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside
faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the dec& beams, and the
top of the tan& top ceiling?
7ale cubic
.he Int2l #tandard organiation:I#C< dimension in length for a container
is ______.
I. /) ft II. ?) ft. III. 0) ft.
7oth I and II
-unnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage by
______.
ship2s sweat
! claim for cargo damages may be held against the shipowner if that
damage is the result of failure of the ship officers to ______.
ensure the ade%uate pac&ing of the cargo
-angerous goods are divided into nine :(< classes. If corrosives are
loaded on board your ship, what class do they belong?
3lass 6
Which is &nown as the damage to cargo caused by dust?
3ontamination
What do you understand by the initials #.W.$. when applied to a crane?
.he load that can be safely lifted during normal wor&ing conditions.
For salt and sulfur cargoes,some hold inspectors re%uire the holds to
be coated with _______.
lime
.he best way to lift many small particles on board is with a _______.
;allet
Which is ,C. considered dangerous cargo?
!scorbic acid
.he most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the
_____.
7ill of $ading
Which is minimum horiontal separation pro=ected vertically when
applying the segregation of 2away from2 for dangerous goods?
0 m
!ccording to regulations how often should cranes and other lifting
appliances onboard should, be e"amined by ship2s personnel and the
result recorded in 3argo 4ear 7oo&?
!nnually.
Which re%uirements must be considered when loading on weather
dec&?
!ll the mentioned alternatives.
Void or bro&en spaces in the cargo stow is usually avoided by using
_______.
filler cargoes
Which is &nown as the cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate
other cargoes?
Cdorous
What is the I5-4*3ode?
! code issued by I5C for use onboard vessels carrying pac&aged
dangerous goods?
When using the term 2separated from2 for dec& stowage, this
segregation means a separation by a distance of at least ________
meters.
D
.he shipment of bul& cargoes could result to emission of to"ic or
e"plosive gas, spontaneous combustion, or severe corrosive effect.
What is the cause of these haards?
3hemical reaction
Where is the heel bloc& located?
!t the base of the boom
7ased on the 73 code, materials which contain at least some particles
and some moisture, usually water, are called _____.
cargoes which may li%uefy
What &ind of gas does coal emits?
5ethane
Which publication contains all regulation concerning stowage, lashing,
and securing of timber dec& cargoes aboard general cargo vessels?
$oadline Gegulations
3ertain cargoes must be segregated because of their ______
inherent characteristic
-uring a ship to ship cargo transfer operation it is re%uired that'
!n efficient engine room watch with the main engine on standby be
maintained.
Cne metric tonne is e%ual to _______ lbs.
/,/)?
Which statementEs isEare true about the carriage of coal?
I. #hould be surface ventilated only
II. Weathered coal is more dangerous than a freshly wor&ed coal.
I only
Which term refers to the stress of the ropes, chain, hoo& or e%uipment
that it could carry without ris& of deformation or damage?
#afe wor&ing load
F/ ships construction
9ow is the sie of the chain determine?
-iameter of metal in lin&
.he sie of wire rope is determined by their ______.
I. circumference
II. -iameter
II only
What is this horiontal plate that rigidly fasten together the pea&
frames, the stem, and the outside framing across the forepea& of the
vessel?
7reasthoo&
Which best describes IfloorsI on boardship?
Frames to which the tan&top and bottom shell are fastened on a double
bottomed ship.
Which type of &eel is constructed so that pipings from the double
bottom tan&s can pass through it?
-uct &eel
.he movement of the waves along a ship causing fluctuations in water
pressure to the plating which create the in and out movement of the
shell plating is called _____.
panting
Watertight bul&heads are formed of several horiontal supports welded
to the shell, dec& and tan&top &nown as _____.
#tiffeners
Which term is given to the distance the propeller has advanced during
one revolution?
;itch
What term indicates the midship portion of a vessel that has a constant
cross section?
5iddle body
Which structure gives strength to the bul&heads and forming the end of
the tan&?
.ransverse framing
Which of the following are essential parts of the &eel?
I. 5iddle line &eelson
II. #ide &eelson
7oth I and II
What is the purpose of a bilge &eel?
.o reduce rolling
! shroud is ______.
a heavy wire e"tending from the mast, athwartship to the dec&, to
support the mast
What is the transverse curvature of the dec& whose main function is to
drain the dec& of sea water?
3amber
.he terms 2ceiling2 and margin plate2 are associated with the ________.
tan&top
! D"( wire rope should be _______.
D strands with 1( wires in each strand
What term indicates an inward curvature of the ship2s hull above the
waterline?
.umble home
Which stra&e is nearest to the main dec&?
#heer stra&e
.he .onnage certificate indicates the _______ tons.
net
What is a wildcat?
It is a deeply grooved drum on the windlass to engaged the lin&s of the
anchor chain
Which is a part of the ground tac&le?
-evil2s claw
What is a IfidI?
.apered wooden pin used when splicing heavy mooring rope
#tress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by
______.
raising the boom
Which gives you the information you need during dry doc&ing?
#hip2s doc&ing plan
Which collective term applies to all e%uipments used in anchoring?
4round tac&le
What do you call the anchors on the forward part?
7ower
Vertical fittings of steel, iron, or wood, securely fi"ed and ade%uately
strenghtened on board for ta&ing mooring ropes, towing ropes etc. are
called _______
7itts
If the winch should fail while you are hauling the anchor, which prevent
the anchor cable from running ouy?
Giding pawl
What is the I;$I5#C$ 5!GNI for?
1. .o determine the freeboard
/. .o ensure reserve bouyancy
7oth I and II
.rnaverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed
with the _______ system of framing.
$ongitudinal
Which of the following is the thic&ness of lines in the loadlines?
/A mm
What do you call the sproc&et wheel in a windlass, used for heaving the
anchor?
Wildcat
What is the purpose of the bulbous bow?
Increase ship2s speed
What is this wooden plan& that is used to protect the tan& top from
cargo loading?
3eiling
Whipping on a fiber line ______.
&eeps the ends from fraying
.he type of =oint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the
edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a ______
lap =oint
Which shipbuilding plan shows the general outline of the ship, dec&
position and all waterlines?
;rofile or sheer plan
.he purpose of the devils2 claw is _______.
act as a chain stopper
Which is not a part of an anchor?
-evils2 claw
What is this tube that leads from the forecastle dec& to the chain loc&er
where the anchor chain passes through?
#purling pipe
Which type of line will stretch most when under strain?
,ylon
Which space is deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
7oatswain2s store
Which type of rope is made of polypropylene and composed of three
right*handed hawser laid rope?
3able laid
Which is used in securing the ground tac&le for sea that consist of a
grag attached to a turnbuc&le?
-evil2s claw
What do you call this angle where the flu&e penetrates the soil?
.ripping
.he mar&ing on an anchor chain for D) fathoms is ______.
Four lin&s on each side of the D) fathom detachable lin& are painted
white
.he propulsive device consisting of a boss or hub which has several
helicoidal blades is called ______.
;ropeller
What do you call the longitudinal curvature of the dec& which helps to
have drier dec&s and adds buoyancy to the vessel?
#heer
Which fitting allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally?
4oosenec&
Which contributes to the longitudinal strength, distributes the local
loads when doc&ing the ship and runs along the bottom plating of the
ship?
Neel
If the weight of the stoc& anchor is /A) &g., what should be the weight
of the stoc&?
D/.A
.he angle at which the flu&e penetrates the soil is called the _______
angle.
.ripping
When using the 2limber system2 one is referring to a _____.
drainage system
.he pro=ecting lugs of the rudder post which furnish support to the
rudder are called ______.
4udgeons
Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire rope?
3hain
.he term 2standing rigging2 refers to _______.
stays and shrouds
What is the revolving drum of a winch used to haul lines?
4ypsyhead
What are these longitudinals which runs along the ship centerline from
fore and aft pea& bul&head?
center girder
Which of the following is a part of the vessel2s standing riggings?
7ac&stay
.he vertical partitions dividing the ship into compartments are called?
7ul&head
9ow many meters are there in / shots of anchor chain?
AA
What isEare the functionEs of a double bottom tan&?
I. .o provide storage of fuel oil
II. .o lower the vessel2s N4
I and II
Which subdivide the ship into independent compartments to limit the
e"tent of flooding?
7ul&heads
.he hinge pin on which the rudder turn or swing and support the weight
of the rudder in the event the rudder carrier fails is called ______.
pintle
What do you call the metal passage through which the smo&e and
gasses are lead from the upta&es to the open air?
Funnel
What isEare the functionEs of an after pea& tan&?
I. .o alter the vessel2s trim
II. .o provide additional stability by lowering the c.g.
I only
.he terms Icant frameI and IcounterI are associated with the vessel2s
_______.
#tern
.he loadlines are measured from the ______.
I. dec&line
II. &eel
I only
What is this plates or stra&es nearest to the dec& edges and form the
important =oint between the side shell and the dec& plating?
#heer
!n e"ample of a ship having a single dec& and transporting single
commodity such as grain is a _______.
bul& carrier
.he highest dec& which runs the full length of the ship is called the
______.
5ain dec&
Which are vertical flat plates running transversely and connecting the
vertical &eel to the margin plates?
Floors
! dec& fitting used to secure line or rope, consisting of a single body
with two protruding horns is called a ______.
3leat
What is this bul&head near the bow, e"tending from the ship2s bottom to
the upper freeboard dec& as a protection against the influ" of water in
the event of damage to the bow?
3ollision bul&head
What is the term applied to a fore and aft girder running along the side
of the ship and also to the outboard stra&e of plating on any dec&?
#tringer
What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?
#trength of the chain to a specified limit
What do you call this tan& whose main purpose is to alter the vessel2s
trim down by the head?
Fore pea&
.he 2inner bottom2 is the ______
tan&top
It is possible, and sometimes necessary to strengthen the dec& of a
vessel for carriage of dec& cargo by _______.
erecting vertical pillars under the dec&
What is the main function of the core of a wire rope?
#upport the strands laid around it
What is type of =oining shac&le that can be detached by disassembling
the shac&le?
$ugless shac&le
.he bilge &eel is for the purpose of _____.
reducing rolling
! term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double*bottom ship is
called ______.
outer bottom
.he 2margin plate2 is the _______.
outboard stra&e of plating on each side of an inner bottom
! vertical partition in a ship arranged transversely and longitudinally in
a ship is called _____.
7ul&head
Which rope has the greatest brea&ing strength?
,ylon
.o reduce the number of stra&es at the bow, two stra&es are tapered
and =oined at the ends by a single plate &nown as _________.
stealer plate
What do you call the upward slope of a ship2s bottom from the &eel to
the bilge?
-eadrise
What is the vertical plate structure around the hatchway that supports
the hatchcover?
9atch coaming
Which type of line floats?
;olypropylene
Which refers to the immersed part of the vessel forward of the middle
body?
+ntrance
9oles in the bulwar&, which allow dec& water to drain into the sea is
called _____.
freeing ports
! snatch bloc& is a _______.
hinged bloc&
What is the purpose of ceiling boards?
I. .o protect the tan&top from damages.
II. .o cover the underside of a tween dec&.
I only
What does the term 2broaching2 means?
7eing turn broadside to the sea
Which term refers to the outward curvature of the side shell at the bow
above the waterline?
Flare
5olded dimension is measured from the _______.
inside of the shell
What is a Ichoc&I?
-ec& fitting used as a fairlead
What do you call this space at the bottom of the ship which runs from
the forward engine room bul&head to the collision bul&head where the
double bottom pipings are located?
-uct
Where will you find a IdogI aboardship?
Watertight door
If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper
be made of?
3hain
.onnage openings must be closed by means of _____
steel plates
.ransverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed
with the ______ system of framing.
$ongitudinal
What do you call the plan showing the longitudinal, vertical section
passing through the meridian line of a vessel?
#heer
!n e"ample of a 2messenger2 is a _______.
heaving line
What is the proper way to correct a mista&e in the logboo& entry?
-raw one line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction.
! tac&le is said to be rigged to advantage if ______.
the hauling part leads to the movable bloc&
Where are panting frames located?
fore and aft pea&s
!boardship, vertical flat plates running transversely and connecting the
vertical &eel to the margin plates are called ______.
Floors
Fa&ing a line means ______.
arrange it on dec& in long bights
9ow many fathoms are there in a shot of anchor cable?
1A
.he 2lay2 of the line refers to _______.
the direction of the twist in the strand
What term indicates the outward curvature of the hull above the
waterline?
Flare
.he frame of the vessel that runs parallel to the &eel is called ______.
longitudinal frame
Which of theses devices secure standing and running riggings that
includes cleats, bitts, choc&s, fairleads and padeyes?
-ec& fittings
.he terms IpintleI and IgudgeonsI are associated with the ____.
Gudder
.he fore and aft run of dec& plating which strengthens the connection
between the beams and the frames and &eeps the beams s%uare to the
shell is called the _____.
stringer stra&e
! crac& in the dec& plating of a vessel may be temporarily prevented
from increasing in length by _____.
drilling a hole at each end of the crac&
What do you call this last lin& that is attached to the padeye in the chain
loc&er?
7itter end
.he most important element in the longitudinal strength which provides
watertight covering for the hull is called _____
shell plating
! bloc& and tac&le is 2rove to advantage2 means that the ______.
hauling part leads through the movable bloc&
.he 2carric& bend2 is used to _______.
=oin two lines together
What do you call this void space between two bul&heads which
prevents lea&age from one tan& to the other?
3offerdam
Which refers to the immersed part of the vessel aft of the middle body?
Gun
Which ship2s parts are used primaruly to provide structural strength,
shelter, cargo stowage, wor&ing spaces and living %uarters?
-ec&s
5etal plates that cover the the top of the hawse pipe are called ______.
buc&ler plates
Where is the vessel2s %uarter located?
+ither side of the stern
Which &not is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
French bowline
Which is the stra&e nearest to the &eel?
I. I!I stra&e
II. 4arboard stra&e
7oth I and II
Where would you refer to determine the weight capacity of a dec& in a
cargo hold?
-ec& capacity plan
In which unit is 23amber2 in a ship usually measured?
Inches per feet of breadth
What is this opening on the upper dec& on top of the machinery space
used for vent or as an access for machinery parts to be lowered to the
engine room?
#&ylight
! whipping is _______.
turns of twine around a rope end
What is the purpose of sheer in ship construction?
!llow the ship to ride with drier dec&s
What is a cofferdam?
#pace between two tan&s
Which type of anchor do some ships used as stern anchor?
Nedge
In ship construction, frame spacing is ______.
reduced at the bow and stern
What does the beam of the vessel refers to?
width of the vessel
Which cannot be found in a transversely framed vessel?
Web frames
What is a garboard stra&e?
It is a row of plating nearest to the &eel
7ilge soundings indicate'
I. whether the ship is ta&ing on water
II. the amount of condensation in the hold
I and II
.he most forward part of the ship constructed into parts usually well
ra&es providing pleasing lines to the ship is called ________.
#tem
!nother name for the garboard stra&e is the ______.
! stra&e
Which part of the ship provides considerable margin of safety when the
ship is grounded?
-ouble bottom
What is this dec& machinery that is wor&ing on a horiontal a"is and is
used for wor&ing anchor chain cable?
Windlass
Which prevents anchors from running out when secured?
I. 7ra&e
II. -evil2s claw
7oth I and II
! term applied to a fore and aft girder running along the side of the ship
and also to the outboard stra&e of plating on any dec& is called ______
#tringer
5oulded dimensions refers to _____
the inside of the plating of the ship
Which type of lin& is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?
Nenter shac&le
F/ stability
.he e%uivalent of a long ton is _______.
/,/?) lbs.
Which refers to the actual weight of the ship and all its content at a
given draught?
-isplacement
When planning the distribution of the cargo, what are the most
important forces to ta&e in consideration?
#hear forces and bending moments.
For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the
horiontal distance between the lines of action of the buoyant force
gives the ______.
righting moment
.he difference between the height of the metacenter and the center of
gravity is the ______.
metacentric height
Which is true about the metacenter?
It moves when the angles of inclination is more than 1A degrees
Which may cause a list?
I. .an&s that are one*fourth filled
II. #lac& hold loaded with bul& rise
7oth I and II
.he purpose of the inclining e"periment is to determine the vessel2s
________.
light N4
Which is the 2trimming moment2 of a ship?
Weight multiplied by the distance from $3F
Cn a vessel, multiplying a load2s weight by the distance of the load2s
center of gravity above the baseline results in a _______ moment.
Vertical
7efore counter*flooding a vessel to correct a list, a vessel2s officer
must be sure the the list is due to _______.
off*center weight
In trim problems, from where do you measure the distance?
I. From the center of flotation.
II. From amidship
I only
.he algebraic sum of the initial and final trim is called the _____.
change of trim
.he horiontal distance between the vertical forces of gravity and
buoyancy is a measure of ______.
I. Initial stability
II. #tability at all angles of inclination
II only
If a vessel ta&es a sudden, severe list or trim from an un&nown cause,
you should ________.
determine what is the cause before ta&ing countermeasure
.he angle of ma"imum righting arm corresponds appro"imately
_______.
to the angle of dec& edge immersion
! moment is obtained by multiplying _______.
I. the deadweight by the righting arm
II. a weight to a distance
II only
Which is correct regarding the center of buoyancy when a vessel is
inclined at a small angle?
5oves to the low side
!dditions of weight to a vessel will always ______.
increase reserve buoyancy
Which of the following best describe a stiff vessel?
I. 9as long rolling period.
II. 9as a large metacentric height.
II only
What is the metacentric height when the height of the metacenter is the
same height of the center of gravity?
Fero
Which has the greatest effect on the Ifree surfaceI on board a ship?
Width of the tan&
!dditions of weight above the center of gravity of the vessel will
_______.
reduce its initial stability
It is a form of longitudinal deformation under stress by which the middle
part of the vessel structure sin&s below the e"tremities. What do you
call this?
#agging
.he effect of free surface on a vessel2s initial stability do ,C. depend
upon the ______.
amount of li%uid in the tan&
Which is indicated with a slow and easy motion of a vessel in a
seaway?
#mal 45
.he li%uid in the tan& is dangerous to the stability of the vessel when
there is ______.
I. three*fourths li%uid in the tan&
II.one*fourth li%uid in the tan&
7oth I and II
What is the definition of transverse metacenter?
.he point to which 4 may rise and still permit the vessel to possess
positive stability
.he vertical distance between 4 and 5 is used as a measure of
________.
I. Initial stability
II. #tability at all angles of inclination
I only
.he geometric center of the underwater volume of a floating vessel is
the center of _______.
7uoyancy
! vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period.
Which statement is true?
.he vessel has assymetrical weight distribution
In an C7C, if one hold is slac&ed this will give rise to IsloshingI which is
the movement of li%uid when the vessel is rolling or pitching. #loshing
can cause'
!ll the mentioned alternatives.
If a vessel is sagging, what &ind of stress is placed on the sheer
stra&e?
3ompression
.he vertical shift of weight to a position above the ship2s center of
gravity will ______.
decrease her righting arm
!n upright vessel has a negative 45. 45 becomes positive at the
angle of loll because the _______.
effective beam is increased causing 75 to increase
.he trimming arm is the horiontal distance between the ________.
$34 and $37
Which statement is true about a vessel with a large 45?
Would have more resistance to listing in case of damage
.he moment of a force is a measure of the _______.
turning effect of the force about a point
! ship with a small 45 will ______.
have a smaller amplitude of roll in heavy weather
5ovement of li%uid in the tan& when the ship inclines causes an
increase in ______.
natural rolling period
7allasting a double bottom tan& half*filled will ______.
result in the virtual rise of the center of gravity
.he density of a fuel oil whose specific gravity of ).66 is ______.
66) &ilogram per cubic meter
.he most impotant figure in calculating the free surface effect of a tan&
carrying li%uid is it2s ______.
7readth
What is the principal danger from the li%uid in a half*filled tan& onboard
a vessel?
$oss of stability from free surface effect
Which is the volume of enclosed spaces above the waterline?
Geserve buoyancy
If the vessel would ,C. remain upright in still water and would assume
a port or starboard list, it is li&ely to have _____.
an unstable e%uilibrium
.he angle of the ma"imum righting arm correspond appro"imately to
the ______.
angle of dec& edge immersion
>nder which circumstances may a metacentric height be considered an
indication of a vessel2s stability?
for small angles of inclination
.he magnitude of a moment is the product of the force and ________.
lever arm
Which has no effect on the Ifree surfaceI of the tan&?
!mount of li%uid in the tan&
.he plan andEor sectional elevation of the vessel showing the volume of
holds, tan&s and other compartments is called _______.
3apacity plan
! continual worsening of the list or trim indicates _______.
;rogressive flooding
Which is the difference between the port nad starboard drafts due to
wind or seas?
9eel
What happens if you shift a weight from the tan&top to the tween dec&?
Gighting arm will be shorter
What do you call the center of gravity of the waterplane?
3enter of flotation
Vessel2s displacement refers to _______.
the weight of the vessel and everything in her.
Which is ,C. true regarding a vessel with a large 45?
$ess safety in case of flooding
! vessel going from salt water to fresh water would _____.
I. have a higher N7
II. have a higher N4
I only
Which isEsre true about 2free surface effect2?
I. #ame effect whether tan& is /AO CG 1AO
ii. +ffect decreases when divided transversely
I only
When a weight on dec& is discharged, which condition ta&es place?
I. 3enter of gravith goes down
II. 5oves directly away from the removed weight
II only
Which will not decrease the stability of the vessel?
I. Ice accretion on dec&
II. 7allasting a double bottom tan& half full
,either I nor II
! rectangular bos shape barge measures 1) 5 " A 5 " 05 and is
floating at a draft of / meters in fresh water. 3alculate its displacement.
1)) tonnes
Which term is defined as 2mass per unit volume2?.
-ensity
What is the effect of deballasting a double bottom?
I. 3enter of gravity is lowered
II. Increase in 45
,either I nor II
Lour vessel is damaged and listing to port, the rolling period is long and
the vessel will occasionally assume a starboard list. Which action
should you ta&e first?
;ress up a slac& centerline double bottom tan&
Which indicates the %uality of initial stability?
45
Lou are planning a heavy lift. When the lift is suspended in the air from
the falls of your boom, where is th 34 of the lift acting?
.he head of =umbo boom
.he instrument used to measure the density of water is called ______.
9ydrometer
Which is true about a bo"*shape vessel?
.;3 is constant at any drafts
When a weight on board is shifted transversely a moment is produced.
What moment is this?
$isting
! partially full tan& causes a virtual rise in the height of the ______.
center of gravity
What is the result of a Ihigh metacentric heightI?
.he vessel will roll violently?
Which is ,C. correct regarding the movement of the center of gravity?
4 moves towards the center of gravity of the removed weight.
Which statementEs isEare true when a vessel is inclined ban e"ternal
force?
9er center of buoyancy will move to the low side
Cne 4ross ton is e%ual to _______.
1)) cubic feet
.he percentage of the volume of the compartment available for the
entry of water should the compartment be holed is called _____.
;ermeability
Which is the point where the vessel heel or trim?
I. 3enter of floatation
II. .ipping center
7oth I and II
Geducing free surfaces has the effect of lowering the _____.
virtual height of the center of gravity
.ransverse stability calculation re%uire the use of ______
hydrostatic curves
Which is the interaction of the weight and the buoyant force in
producing a couple causing the vessel to return to the upright?
Gighting couple
If the vessel is inclined by e"ternal forces and the vertical forces of
weight and buoyancy returns her to her upright position, in what state is
she in?
#table e%uilibrium
9ow will the value of the moment of inertia of the free surface be
affected if a rectangular tan& is divided into two at the center running
fore and aft?
.he moment of inertia would be 1E? it2s original value
What is the length measured along the summer loadline from the
intersection of the loadline with the foreside of the stem and with the
afterside of the rudder post?
length between perpendicular
.he volume of the hull and watertight compartments above the load
waterline is called _______.
reserve buoyancy
What do you call this intersection of the verticals of the center of
buoyancy at the upright and when inclined at a small angles of heel?
5etacenter
What formula can be used to determine the height of the metacenter
above the &eel?
N7B75
Which statementEs isEare true about light displacement?
I. !lso called lightship
II. Weight of the vessel without any cargo.
I only
When a vessel has positive stability, the distance between the line of
force through 7 and the line of force through 4 is called the ______.
righting arm
What is the longitudinal e%uivalent of list?
.rim
If a vessel is loaded in such a manner that she is said to be sagging,
what &ind of stress is places on the sheer stra&e?
.ension
#tability is calculated principally by the location of the center of gravity
and the ________.
3enter of buoyancy
Which is the value of the righting arm at the angle of loll?
Fero
! vessel2s N4 can be found by ______.
I. inclining e"periment
II. -ividing total vertical moment by the displacement
7oth I and II
What is the result of multiplying a load2s weight by the distance of the
load2s center of gravity above the baseline on a vessel?
Vertical moment
! dis& with the horiontal line through its center, e%uivalent to the
summer loadline, is called the _______.
plimsoll mar&
When initial stability applies, what is the sum of the height of the center
of gravity and the metacentric height?
9eight of the metacenter
What is the value of the righting arm at an angle of list?
;ositive
45 cannot be used as an indicator of stability at all angles of inclination
because _______.
5 is not fi"ed at large angles
What are bending moments?
Forces which bends the vessel up and down in the fore*aft direction
:hoggingEsagginging<.
9ow do you manage a vessel with a list due to negative 45?
I. ;ump ballast on the high side
II. #hift weights towards the high side to counter list
,either I nor II
9ow thic& are the loadline mar&ings?
/A mm
If an C7C has most of its holds slac& during discharging :or loading< of
oil cargo this will'
$i&ely cause a sudden or violent list due to the very large free surface
in the broad beamed holds?
What is this table or graph that shows the displacement,.;3, 5.3 and
the corresponding draft of the vessel?
-eadweight scale
Which isEare true about .;3 of a ship?
I. .he same at all drafts
II. It is the amount needed to load or discharged to change mean draft
by one centimeter
II only
Which isEare true when a vessel is inclined due to e"ternal force?
I. Gighting arm is produced
II. 3enter of buoyancy shifts to the center of the low side
7oth I and II
Where will you place a weight without causing any change of trim?
Cver $3F
.he primary purpose of a load line is to establish re%uired _________.
minimum freeboard
Which term is used to describe spaces within the flooded compartment
which e"cludes water?
Intact buoyancy
! stress called is being placed on the sheer stra&e if the vessel is
_____.
#agging
! stress called compression is being placed on the garboard stra&e if
the vessel is ______.
9ogging
If a vessel is hogging, what &ind of stress is placed on the sheer
stra&e?
.ension
What is the length of the horiontal line intersecting the plimsoll mar&?
?A) mm
Which term refers to the difference between the height of the
metacenter and the height of the center of gravity?
5etacentric height
Which statement isEare true about 2freeboard2?
I. .he higher the freeboard the greater the range of stability
II. .he higher the freeboard the greater the reserve buoyancy
7oth I and II
.he center of flotation of a vessel is the geometric center of _______.
the waterplane area
What happens when a dec& cargo is shifted vertically downwards a
distance of A meters?
I. 5etacentric height decreases
II. 3. 4. of the vessel shifts vertically down A meters
,either I nor II
-uring counter flooding to correct a severe list aggrevated by an off*
center load, your vessel suddenly ta&es a list or trim to the opposite
side. Lou should _______.
immediately stop counter flooding
Which is the metacentric radius?
75
What happens to the center of buoyancy if the vessel is inclined at a
small angle?
It moves to the low side
For a given displacement, the righting arm has its ma"imum value
when _______
N4 is minimum
3hange of trim can be calculated by ______.
I. dividing the trimming moment by the 53.3
II. dividing the product of the displacement and the trimming lever by
the 53.3
7oth I and II
When a ship sail from saltwater to freshwater her ______.
I. 3enter of gravity will move
II. -isplacement will increase
,either I nor II
Which is the metacentric height?
45
Which two forces act together to bring the vessel bac& to its original
position when incline by e"ternal forces?
4ravity and buoyancy
.he diameter of the plimsoll mar& is ______.
0)) mm
Initial stability is affected most detrimentally by loose li%uid flowing
_____.
from side to side within the vessel
What happens if a vessel2s double bottom tan& is half filled?
I. 45 is reduced.
II. Virtual rise of 4.
I and II
Which refers to as the initial indication of the vessel2s stability at angles
of heel up to 1A degrees?
45
Where will you load a vessel so that its trim will not change?
Cver the $3F
Which is the center of the underwater form and the point through which
the resultant of the total forces acts vertically upward?
center of buoyancy
What is intact buoyancy?
!n intact space below the surface of a flooded area
What is the enclosed area defined as the intersection of the water and
the hull of a vessel?
Waterplane
If your vessel will list with e%ual readiness to either side, the list is most
li&ely caused by ______.
negative 45
.he weight of the ship when she is floating on her designated summer
draught is called ______.
I. loaded displacement. II. summer dispacement
7oth I and II
.he free surface corrections depend upon the dimensions of the free
li%uids and the ________.
displacement of the vessel
.he figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet
:after omission of e"empted spaces< by 1)) is the ________.
4ross tonnage
If a vessel list to port, the center of buoyancy will ______.
move to port
Which is the metacentric radius?
75
!board a vessel, dividing the sum of the transverse moments by the
total weight yields the vessel2s _____.
transverse position of the 34
#tability is determined principally by the location of two points in a
vessel' the center of buoyancy and the _______.
center of gravity
What is the difference between the initial trim and the trim after
loading?
3hange of trim
! cargo of canned foodstuffs is pac&ed in cartons. +ach carton is 0D
cubic feet and weighs 06) pounds. What is its stowage factor?
/1/
Which statement is true when a vessel is floating upright?
.here is no trimming lever
Which is an indication of reserve buoyancy?
Freeboard
-isplacement is e%ual to _____.
I. $ightship plus deadweight
II. Volume of water displaced multiplied by 1.)/A tons per cubic meter
I only
!rchimedes principle states that when a body is wholly submerged in
water, it will suffer a loss of mass e%ual to the'
I. weight of the body
II. volume of water displaced multiplied by its density
II only
What can be describe as the light displacement?
I. -ifference between the loaded and the deadweight
II. .otal carrying capacity of the vessel
I only
What should be observed concerning the vessel2s stress?
-istribution and weight of the containers?
Which forces results from ship motion in the sea and the action of the
wind and its weight?
-ynamic
Which of the following best describe a tender vessel?
I. .he vessel with a small 45
II. .he vessel with a long rolling perod
7oth I and II
Which factor does not affect the re%uired freeboard of a cargo vessel?
3ondition of trim in normal ooperation
Cne 5etric tonne is e%ual to ______.
I. //?) pounds
II. 1.)1D long tons
,either I nor II
When the height of the metacenter is less than the height of the center
of gravity, the vessel is at _______.
unstable e%uilibrium
When calculating for the free surface effect of a tan&, which has little or
no effect?
Volume of li%uid in the tan&
.he most cost*effective way to limit free surface when building a ship
would be to increase the number of _____.
I. $ongitudinal subdivision
II. .ransverse subdivision
I only
F/ tan&er
Which system is designed to lower the o"ygen level inside the cargo
tan&s thereby ma&ing e"plosion impossible?
Inert gas system
Introducing inert gas in a tan& is a process &nown as _____.
-ilution
Which tan& is suitable for dry and li%uid cargo?
-eep tan&
Which tan& is specifically designated for collection of tan&
drainings,washing and oily mi"ture?
#lop tan&
Which cargo pump is ideal for stripping purposes that consist of a
piston and usually powered by steam?
Geciprocating
What is the purpose of the Ismall diameter lineI on a crude oil tan&er?
5a&e it possible to drain to shore the remaining cargo in the ship2s lines
and pumps, after the discharging is completed
Which is true about the vapor pressure of a substance?
Increases with the temperature
What does wet washing mean?
.he bottom washing starts whilst there is still a small amount of cargo
in the tan&.
Which is the purpose of a relief valve on the cargo pump?
;ermits the return of cargo to the suction side of the tan&
.he decision to abort a proposed or ongoing ship to ship mooring or
cargo transfer operation rests solely with'
+ither of the #en.Cff.-ec& if he feels the situation is heading out of
control due to bad weather, bad manoeuvring, or for any other reason.
Which tan& is completely separated from the cargo oil and fuel system
of a ship and is permanently allocated for the carriage of ballast?
#egregated ballast tan&
What is the standard unit of li%uid volume in the petroleum industry?
7arrel
Which of the following items -C ,C. have to be noted in the Cil
Gecord 7oo& ?
Kuantity of ballast discharged from segregated ballast tan&s
Which is considered the simpliest V$33 piping system consisting of
three bottom lines and pumps?
-irect piping
What is the Cil .ransfer ;rocedure ,C. re%uired to contain?
.he name of the person in charge of the transfer operation
Which is the minimum o"ygen content below which flaming combustion
will no longer occur?
1AO
Which type of pump uses a driving fluid to pump down the main line
through a constriction and past a relatively smaller opening thus
creating a vacuum?
+ductor
Which type of valve is fitted with a swinging gate that remains in
contact with the cargo even when the valve is fully open?
7utterfly
Which is determined with the use of litmus paste?
.hievage
What advantage:s< has the use of Inert 4as #ystem on a oil tan&er?
$owers o"ygen content in the tan&
When oil is loaded into an empty tan&, it displaces the air inside
causing a build up of pressure. #imilarly, when a full tan& is discharged,
oil leaving the tan& pulls a vacuum behind it. Which device is needed to
e%ualie these pressures?
Vent system
Which allows the vessel to hoo& up of fire fighting water from shore
facilities?
International shore connection
Lou are the officer in charge during the loading of a tan&er in Gas
.annurah. .he dec& watchman reports ... a lot of oil on the water....
What should be your FIG#. action?
.ell the =ettyman to stop loading immediately.
Which type of tan&ers has tonnage of 1/),))) deadweight
#upertan&er
Which valve design is used to prevent oil from flowing bac& into the
tan&s and is normally installed on the discharge side of each centrifugal
pump?
3hec&
-uring cargo handling in rainy weather, which action have to be ta&en
for drainage of water from the dec& area?
.he water to be drained periodically and scuppers to be closed in
between. Cily water to be transferred to slop tan&s or other suitable
When we are ta&ing IullagesI, what are we really doing?
5easuring distance from cargo level to ullage point
Which device on board li%uid bul& tan&ers allows suction to be ta&en
close to the bottom of the tan&?
7ell mouth
What do you understand by the term #lewing?
5a&ing the crane =ib move from side to side.
What is the correct positionEwor&ing area for the dec& watchman during
cargo operation?
Cn the cargo tan& area all time?
Inert gas should be supplied with an o"ygen content of less than'
A O
What is the purpose of introducing inert gas into each cargo tan&.
.o control the tan& atmosphere by introducing the re%uired inert gas.
Which alarm is ,C. found on an inert gas system?
$ow o"ygen
>F$ and $F$ are commonly used e"pressions. What do they signify?
>pper Flammable $evel E $ower Flammable $evel of e"plosive
atmosphere?
Cne of the principal dangers inherent in li%uified petroleum gas is
______.
it causes frostbite
What is the safest way to complete loading : topping off <?
9ave one slac& tan& as last tan&
What pressure shall a cargo hose be mar&ed with?
5a"imum allowable wor&ing pressure
.ransportation of oil at sea can be divided in two groups, which?
3rude oil and refined products.
Which is ,C. a function of the scrubber in the inert gas system?
5aintains gas pressure in the tan&
When does oil pollution generally occur?
-uring topping off
Lou have observed a small lea& of oil at the manifold during
discharging. What is you first action?
3all immediately the person in charge.
-uring a ship to ship cargo transfer operation it is re%uired that'
!n efficient engine room watch with the main engine on standby be
maintained.
#ufficient ullge is needed in the tan& to give allowance for _______.
cargo e"pansion
Why is it important to have good list during final draining?
.o bring the remaininig oil to the stripping suction
Which fitting either blan&s off or allows full flow passage of li%uid in a
pipeline?
#pectacle flange
-uring loading of crude oil, what steps should be ta&en if flow of gas
e"ceeds either the capacity of the shore vapour tan&s :return line
shipEshore< or the vessels I4 lines.
Ge%uest lower loading rate?
What should be done to insure proper seating when closing a valve on
a tan&?
3lose, open a half turn then close again
What is the purpose of a ;ressure*vacuum relief valve?
5aintain tan& at atmospheric pressure
Which legislation mandates that new buildings for tan&ers be fitted with
double hulls?
C;! ()
Who is responsible for securing of derric&s, cranes and other
e%uipment?
.he 5aster?
$,4 principal content is ______.
7utane
Which is true about auto*ignition temperature?
,o spar& or flame is re%uired to ignite the gas or vapor
!re there any differences between I3lean 7allast .an&sI :37.< and
I#egregated 7allast .an&sI:#7.<?
37.s cargo tan&s are also used for ballast, #7.s are not.
Which tan&er operation term refers to the pumping out of the remaining
cargo with the use of reciprocatingErotary pumps or eductors?
#tripping
9ow often should cargo hoisting e%uipment be thoroughly e"amined?
+very Ath year?
Which gives off vapors flammable vapors at temperatures above 6)
deg F
3ombustible
Which minimum percent of o"ygen, by volume is re%uired to be
achieved by the I4# before commencement of 3CW?
6
What is a measurement of the amount of flammable vapors given off by
a li%uid at a certain temperature?
Geid vapor pressure
What is meant by settling in slop handling?
#eparation of water and oil.
What is the purpose of bonding cables?
;revent accidental discharge of static electricity
Which of these factors will ,C. affect the necessary time needed to
settle oil on top of the water in the sloptan&?
.he %uality of the 3rude Cil Washing performed during the last
discharging
Flame screens are used to ______.
prevent flames from entering tan&s
What is the pipe used to connect two separate piping system on a tan&
vessel?
3rossover
What do you understand by the term $uffing?
5a&ing the crane =ib move up and down.
7efore the transfer of oil, the person in charge on the vessel and the
person in charge on the facility must hold a pre transfer conference.
Who must decide to start the transfer?
7oth persons in charge
Which cargo pump provides continous flow, is gravity fed and consist of
one or more spinning impellers?
3entrifugal
.he depth of a petroleum product in the tan& is &nown as _______.
Innage
Cne popular design of tan& is the spherical cargo tan& made from
aluminum alloy that are insulated with ______.
;olyurethane
Lou are ready to start crude oil washing of a cargo tan&. What
measurement:s< must be performed before you start?
!ll the measurements mentioned must be performed.
Which serves as the 2central station2 of a tan&er2s piping system?
;ump room
What does it mean Ito ta&e the ullageI?
.o measure the distance from the dec& or tan& cover measuring point
to the li%uid level in a tan&.
Which process involves converting cargo boil*off vapor bac& into li%uid
by refrigeration?
Geli%uifaction
What is the minimum number of bolts re%uired in a 1/ inch bolted
flange cargo hose coupling?
! bolt in every hole
-uring a ship to ship cargo transfer operation, if an electrical storm
enters the area, it is recommended to'
#uspend all cargo transfer operations and close vents valves from the
cargo system.
3orrosive li%uids and acids must have what &ind of label?
White and blac&
Which is the lowest temperature at which a li%uid will give off sufficient
vapors to form a flammable mi"ture with air?
Flash point
Which is an advantage of a gate valve to a butterfly valve?
$ess maintenance
-uring crude oil washing of ,o' 13 tan& the duty dec& officer reports
that the o"ygen reading in the tan& is (O . What should you do ?
#top the washing process and not resume until the o"ygen content in
the tan& is below 6O.
Which is a characteristic of a centrifugal pump?
-ecreasing the speed will decrease the discharge pressure
Which part of the re*li%uifaction unit is the component that used
seawater for cooling?
3ondenser
When loading cargo, once it has been established that cargo is
entering the correct tan& and line integrity is CN, loading rates should
be increased to'
5atch the sie and capacity of the ship2s loading line, venting system
and static generation haard limitation, if any?
;rior to commence loading, in what way would you best ensure a
smooth technical operation?
!ll the mentioned alternatives?
Lou are the officer in charge of discharging an oil tan&er of 1A))) -W.
in 3orpus 3hristi, >#!. Where shall the Cil .ransfer ;rocedure be
located?
;osted or available where it can be easily seen and used by crew*
members engaged in the discharge operation.
7efore commencing ballasting for departure, the cargo tan&s are
surveyed. .he small amounts of cargo left in the cargo tan&s are called
GC7. What does this mean?
Gemaining on board.
What is the denomination for !;I?
!n abbreviation of !merican ;etroleum Institute.
In handling li%uid cargo in bul&, it is being loaded to filling lines called
_______.
-rops
,ot all crude oils can be used for crude oil washing. What is the
common recommendation to use a crude oil for washing.
.he temperature must at all times be 1) degrees 3entigrade above the
oilQs pour point temperature.
Where is the cargo pump relief valve generally installed?
7etween pump and discharge valve
What is Inert gas ?
It is a gas containing insufficient o"ygen to support combustion of
hydrocarbons
What is the re%uirement for boltingEsecuring of the blind flanges on the
cargo manifold during cargo operation?
!ll bolts to be in position and tightened?
What does 2thieving2 means?
-etermine the amount of water in the tan&
Which gives off flammable vapors at or below 6) deg. F?
Flammable li%uids
Which statement is true about centrifugal pumps aboard tan&ers?
.hey are gravity fed
Why is it necessary to drain all cargo lines to shore after discharge?
.o comply with 5!G;C$ re%uirements
Where can you find the re%uirements regarding the number of persons
re%uired on duty during oil transfer ?
Cil .ransfer ;rocedure manual
What is meant by I$oad Cn .opI?
$oading cargo Ion topI of the oil and cargo residues in the sloptan&s
What is meant by that the tan& atmosphere is Itoo richI and Itoo leanI?
!tmosphere is not combustible in either situation.
Which void space separates ad=acent tan&s in order to prevent
contamination of cargoes?
3offerdam
!fter discharging, what is done on board $,4 carriers to &eep the
tan&s cold for the ne"t voyage?
Getained small amount of $,4
While testing a cargo tan&, your o"ygen indicator reads /AO o"ygen in
the tan&. Lou would then _____
3hec& the accuracy of the reading
F0 anne"es
!ll*round light:e"cept anchor light< shall be located as not to be
obscured by masts, topmasts or structures within angular sectors of
more than ______ degrees.
D
What is the fundamental fre%uency of the whistle signal for vessels 1A
meters but less than /)) meters in length?
10)*0A) 9
What is the minimum sound pressure level of a bell or gong or other
similar device?
11) db
What additional lightEs should a vessel engaged in trawling e"hibit
when hauling their nets?
Cne white light over one red light in a vertical line
What is the minimum vertical height above the masthead light of a
maneuvering light?
/ meter
What is the minimum sie of the ball shape?
.D meter
What additional signal should a trawler e"hibit when its nets has come
fast upon an obstruction during the day?
International flag I;I
Which isEare true about combined whistle?
.he combined system must be regarded as a single whistle
What additional lightEs should a vessel engaged in trawling e"hibit
when shooting their nets?
.wo white lights in a vertical line
In a vessel with one masthead light, what is its minimum height above
the hull?
D meters
What lights should a vessel engaged in fishing with purse seine gear
e"hibit?
.wo yellow lights in a vertical line
What is the fundamental fre%uency of the whistle signal for vessel /))
meters or more in length?
1)*/)) Nh
What is the fundamental fr%uency of the whistle signal for vessels less
than 1A meters in length?
/A)*1)) h
What is the color of the inborn screen fitted in vessels of /) meters or
more?
5att blac&
What additional lights should a vessel engaged in trawling e"hibit when
the net has come fast upon an obstruction?
.wo red lights in a vertical line
If a vessel carries only one masthead light, what should be its height
above the hull if it2s breadth is 1/ meters?
1/ meters
.he fundamental fre%uency of the whistle signal shall be within what
range?
1)*1)) 9
What would be the vertical spacing of the prescribed two or three lights
to be carried in a vertical line on a vessel /) meters or more in length?
/ meters apart
What is the vertical distance between shapes of vessels /) meters or
more in length?
,ot less than 1.A meter
What would be the height of the masthead light of a vessel that is 1/
meters but less than /) meters in length above the gunwale?
/.A meters
If two masthead lights are carried on board, what would be the vertical
distance between the forward and the after masthead lights?
?*A meters
F0 bridge teamwor&
Which of the statement should be done by the officer of the watch while
on duty?
#hould be particular concerned with avoiding collision or stranding
.he shallow water will be felt when ______.
under &eel clearance is less than twice the draft
In case of conflict of command, between the 5aster and the ;ilot,
during doc&ing or entering a port, the helmsman should'
obey the 5aster
Which of the statement:s< isEare 3CGG+3. regarding that the 5aster
can relieve a ;ilot due to'
I. $ittle &nowledge of the english language
II. 4ross incompetence to perform the tas& at hand
II only
Lou are on board a container vessel approaching the pilot station at
maneuvering speed and slowing down. When will the wind start to
affect your vessel?
When the wind velocity is thrice the vessel2s speed
It is the ratio of ship2s ma"imum underwater cross sectional area and
the cross sectional area of the waterway through which she is passing
is &nown as ______.
bloc&age factor
! V$33 naigating in Cne Fathom 7an& .## via the deep water route2s
draft is 1D.)m even &eel and the depth of the water is //.)m. What will
be your ship2s s%uat in open water if you are running 1/ &nots with a
bloc& coeeficient of ).1()?
1.1?m
Which is the main factor of ship2s s%uat?
#peed
.he intended voyage shall be planned in advance ta&ing into
consideration ______ and any course laid down shall be chec&ed
before the voyage commences.
all pertinent information
7ulwar& ladder shall have two stanchions provided, which are at least
?) mm in dia, between 1) and 6) cms apart, and at least 1./ mtrs
higher than the bulwar&. #uch stanchions shall be rigidly secured'
!t the dec& level and near the bulwar& top level
What advantages does the eye have over the radar?
3an identify small targets
Which of the following procedures does ,C. constitute a sound and
efficient bridge operations?
!ll choices are correct
+fficient bridge organiation procedure must include that'
I. the pilot is a valuable addition to a bridge team.
II. all instruments must be wor&ing properly even if errors are not
&nown.
I only
-uring restricted visibility you are posted, as loo&out, on the bridge and
you hear 1 prolonged blast at intervals of no more than / minutes on
your port bow. What will you report to the CCW :officer on watch<?
;ower*driven vessel ma&ing way on port bow
9ow many feet per minute will a ship move with 1 &not current?
1))
If you are to use a newly installed mechanical pilot hoist arrangement to
pic& up a pilot'
It is necessary to have a pilot ladder rigged and reaching from dec& to
the waterline, ne"t to the pilot hoist.
Which are the two ma=or stages of the voyage plan?
;reparation and e"ecution
Lou are on board a V$33 fully loaded and bound for 8apan. Cn what
part of the vessel will s%uat occur?
7ow
9ow will you act if you are helmsman and after ma&ing a turn to port
you receive the order' R#teady as she goesS
Gead off the compass and &eep her steady on the course
What advantages does the radar have over the eye?
#implifies the overview
Which signs indicate that your vessel has entered shallow waters?
7. .here will be a drop in speed.
What is a proper loo& out?
! balanced assessment between &eeping a visual loo&out and
monitoring the radar
Lour vessel is going to anchor off 3orregidor and the depth of the water
is 0A.)m. Which statement:s< isEare correct?
.he cable should be wal&ed bac& until about 1).)m from the bottom.
What are the %uic&est and most certain way of &eeping a loo& out in
clear weather?
.a&e a visual search of the sea around the ship
In order to avoid dangerous situations, the CCW must always be
_____.
competent and vigilant
Which of the statement:s< should be the action of the CCW when
suddenly restricted visibility sets in?
I. #tart plotting all targets forward of the beam
II. Inform the 5aster and the 3hief +ngineer
7oth I P II
When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should &now the ______.
course as per magnetic compass
If in doubt of the pilot2s actions or intentions, the CCW should inform
the 5aster and ta&e necessary action before the 5aster arrives on the
bridge, however, the CCW should first'
see& clarification
9ow should you, as helmsman, give feedbac& to the CCW :officer on
watch< that his orders are understood?
7y repeating the order
.he distance traveled by the vessel in the direction of the original
course from the start up to the completion of the turn is termed as
_________.
advance
Which of these is ,C. necessarily included in th estanding
instructions?
,avigating officer
3omposition of the watch on the bridge may include appropriate dec&
ratings, the following factors, inter alia, shall be ta&en into account'
!ll choices are correct
Which provides good holding ground for anchoring?
#and
9ow to increase the effectiveness of the loo&out?
.o be briefed about what to e"pect and when ships and lights should be
detected
Lour ship ma&ing headway creates a positive pressure forward whilst
aft pivot point, the flow of water down the ship2s side creates a low*
pressure area, and this is &nown as _____.
pressure ones
9ow will you act if you are helmsman and the CCW :officer on watch<
gives you the order' S,othing to portS
-onQt let the ship turn to port
Which of these need ,C. be shown in a passage planning?
+.! at the port of destinations
Lou are on board a large twin*screw ship and dead in the water. 9ow
should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship fastest in the
least amount of space?
Full ahead on one engine, full astern on the other
Which statement is .G>+ when anchoring in an area with a water
depth of DA.)m?
Windlass should be &ept in gear and the cable to be wor&ed out until
the bottom
Which statement:s< isEare .G>+ about interaction?
I. .he faster the ship moves, interaction effect becomes less.
II. .he greater the lateral separation between ships, the better.
II only
! vessel has a draft of ?) feet, a full shallow water effect would be felt
at a depth of _______.
?6 feet
Which statement:s< isEare .G>+ about ship2s s%uat?
I. .rim by the head, if her bloc& coefficient is greater than ).1))
II. .rim by the head for a fine line vessel
I only
Lou are entering shallow water, which of the following changes in ships
maneuverability would li&ely to occur?
.he trim of the ship changes, depending primarily on the hull form.
!side from the maneuvering characteristics and the present details of
the vessel, what else must be advised by the 5aster to the ;ilot?
.he passage plan
What is a helmsman2s duty?
9e is steering the ship.
What is a steering wheel?
! wheel with which the ship is steered.
! trac& especially e"amined to ensure so far as practicable that it is
free of dangers along which ships are intended to navigate is called
_______.
recommended trac&
! V$33 is navigating in Cne Fathom 7an& .## via the deep water
route, draft is 1D.)m even &eel and the depth of the water is //.)m.
What is her under&eel clearance if she will ma&e 1A &nots with a bloc&
coefficient of ).1()?
?./m
.he distance, which the vessel will move perpendicular to the fore and
aft line at the commencement of the turn is called ________.
transfer
Lour vessel is navigating in a narrow channel and you have started to
overta&e the other vessel. Interaction between vessels will be present,
which statement:s< isEare correct?
#hip2s bow moves towards the other vessel2s stern.
Cn a single screw vessel with a right handed propeller when going
ahead with the rudder amidship the ________.
bow cants to port
Which of the folowing describes the accurate position that is not based
on any prior position?
Fi"
!part from steering the helmsman should also'
Gegularly chec& the gyro against the magnetic compass
What is a loo&*out2s duty?
9e is loo&ing for navigational dangers.
Which statements are true about the usefulness of the turning
maneuver of a vessel?
I. It stops a ship after losing the engine
II. It slows down a ship before arrival at a pilot station
7oth I P II
It is the downward dispalcement of a vessel or increased in draft vessel
moving trough the water is &nown as _______.
#%uat
! V$33 navigating in Cne Fathom 7an& .## via the deep water
route2s draft is 1D.)m even &eel and the depth of the water is //.) m.
Where will she s%uat in open water if you are running 1/ &nots with a
bloc& coefficient of ).1()?
Forward
What is the main re%uirement of a loo&out posted on the bridge?
4ood eyesight and able to communicate with the CCW :officer on
watch<
What is the meaning of I#teady soI?
Neep steady course.
Which of these is ,C. an advantage in employing a pilot on board?
3an coordinate with the vessel2s agent
F0 watch&eeping
Which of these is ,C. a duty of the Cfficer of the Watch?
Cbservation of incoming tele" or fa" messages
What action should you ta&e when you notice that the vessel2s course
is slowly turning to starboard while you are steaming during nighttime
on autopilot?
#witch to hand steering
In restricted visibility, the first responsibility of the CCW is to comply
with 5aster2s standing orders and _______.
#.3W 3onvention
What do you call a routing measure comprising of an area within
defined limits in which either navigation is particularly haardous or it is
e"ceptionally important for all ships or certain classes of ships to refrain
from navigating?
!rea to be avoided
What is meant by the helm order, I#.+!-L !# LC> 4CI?
#teer the course you are on now
7uoyant lifelines must have a diameter of not less than ______.
6mm
What is the correct response to a ;ilot2s re%uest Ihow2s your headI?
;assing 1)) degree
What do you call the routing measure comprising of circular separation
one and a circular traffic lane with defined limits?
Goundabout
Where should the CCW record the results of the computed deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
In the compass deviation log
Which of these is not to be filled*up by the Cfficer of the Watch?
Cfficial log boo&
What is meant by the term I+!#+ .9+ G>--+GI?
-ecrease the rudder angle
.wo stro&es on the bell by a loo&out on the bow signifies an ob=ect
sighted on ______.
port side
.he CCW must see to it that the loo&out leaves his post when
_______.
properly relieved
Lou are on a vessel that carries li%uefied gasses in bul&. .he person on
watch is re%uired to have what information about the cargo easily
accessible?
Firefighting procedures
!n officer in charge of a navigational watch shall not be less than
_____ years of age as re%uired by regulations.
16
Where should the CCW record of the engine speed when
enteringEleaving a port?
In the bell boo&
In stopping distance between vessels, Ihead reachI can be best
described as the'
distance the vessel will run between ta&ing action to stop her and being
stationary in the water
What do you call a traffic flow pattern indicating a suggested directional
movement of traffic where it is impractical or unnecessary to adopt a
mandatory direction of traffic flow?
Gecommended direction of traffic flow
When vessel is underway, the standard magnetic compass error should
be determined'
at least once every watch
9ow to navigate the vessel when rounding a bend in a river for the
deepest water?
.oward the outside of the bend
!side from ensuring that members of his watch are well rested, the
incoming CCW should ensure that they are'
ad=usted to night vision
While underway in thic& fog you are on watch and hear the cry Iman
overboardI. Which type of maneuver should you ma&e?
Williamson turn
.he traffic lane that separates ships proceeding in opposite directions is
called ______.
separation one
Which of these statement:s< re%uires that a vessel must necessarily
have a pilot?
.hey can easily liaise with shore authorities
Why should the cargo be trimmed sufficiently to cover all tan& tops
when loading and carrying solid bul& cargoes having angle of repose
greater than 0A degrees in a general cargo vessel?
Geduce pile height
! man was sighted as he fell overboard. !fter completing a Williamson
turn, the man is not sighted. Which type of search pattern should be
conducted?
#ector search
Lou are on a power driven vessel when you suddenly run into a fog
ban&. What action would you ta&e?
3ommence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby, call for
loo&out, call 5aster
When there is a doubt concerning the ship2s position after a few days of
steaming, you should ________.
use all availabale means to get a ship2s fi"
What is the bolt diameter of the International shore connection?
10/ mm
Which statement:s< that the CCW should bear in mind the necessity to
comply at all times with the re%uirement of Gegulation 1( 3hapter V of
the International 3onvention for #C$!# 1(1??
I. .he use of automatic pilot
II. .he use of manual steering
III. .he use of engine telegraph
I only
If it is e"pected that the weather may worsen, the CCW should &eep
the radar on or ______.
at standby
What does the helm command I39+3N 9+GI mean?
#low the swing using moderate rudder
If the 5aster considers it necessary, a continuous navigational watch
should be maintained at anchor. In all circumstances, while at anchor,
the CCW should'
+nsure that an efficient loo&out is maintained and ensure that
inspection rounds of the ship are made periodically.
Which vessel will sound the same fog signal when underway or when
at anchor?
I. ! vessel engaged in fishing
II. ! vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
7oth I P II
Which of the statement:s< is .G>+ when navigating at route =unctions?
It is advised that crossing of traffic be done as much as possible at right
angles
! vessel engaged in trawling, in addition to its identify light, is e"hibiting
two white lights in vertical line. What is this trawler doing?
#hooting her nets
4yro and magnetic compasses are to be compared fre%uentlywhen
navigating at sea. 9ow often should aimuth bearing be ta&en?
Cnce in every watch is enough
9ow many degrees does a wind is deflected to an isobar as depicted in
the synoptic charts?
1A degrees
#hip2s routing is adopted in ordser to improve the safety of navigation in
_______.
converging areas
.he change*over from automatic to manual steering and vice versa
should be made under the supervision of a ______.
I. Gesponsible officer
II. 5aster
I only
Which are the main haards associated with shipment of bul& solids?
I. 3hemical reactions
II. $oss of reduction of stability during a voyage
7oth I P II
Which of the statements that the CCW may leave the bridge?
I. Cnly when properly relieved
II. In any emergency
III. ,ot before informing the loo&out
I only
It is normal that the CCW may be the sole loo&out during the day. What
must be the absolute condition?
If without any doubt, safety is not compromised
Which of these statement:s< that a loo&out should ,C. do?
#upervise any &ind of dec& wor&
What do you call a route within defined limits, which has been
accurately surveyed for clearance of sea bottom and submerged
obstacles as iondicated on the chart?
-eep water route
Lou are on a single screw vessel with a left*handed propeller ma&ing
no way in the water. 9ow would your vessel react when you apply right
rudder?
Gudder has no effect on the vessel
! loo&out shall be posted by day if _____.
the visibility is restricted
What is meant by the helm command, I,C.9I,4 .C ;CG.I?
-o not steer left of the ordered course
Lou are the CCW, the best estimate of the wind direction at sea level
can be obtained from observing the direction of the _____.
Waves
what do you call the routing measure comprising a designated area
between the landward boundary of traffic separation schemeand the
ad=acent coast?
Inshore traffic one
.he CCW must maintain anti*piracy precautions in accordance with the
______.
5aster2s standing orders
What 5>#. a new helmsman &now when relieving the helm?
3ourse per magnetic steering compass
Lour vessel is aground in fog. In addition to the regularanchor signals,
you will be sounding _______.
three stro&es of the bell before and after the rapid ringing of the bell
When vessel is underway, the automatic pilot should be tested in the
manual possition'
at least once every watch
Lou are underway in a narrow channel are being overta&en by a vessel
astern. .he overta&ing vessel sound a signal indicating her intention to
pass on your starboard side. If such action appears dangerous, you
should sound which signal?
Five short and rapid blasts
F0 lightsEshapes
When shall a pilot vessel on pilotage duty show sidelights and stern
light?
!t any time when underway
What must be shown by a single vessel being towed alongside?
#idelights and stern light
What is the fre%uency of a flashing light?
1/)Eminute
What should a vessel aground e"hibit aside from the anchor lights?
.wo red lights in a vertical line where it can best be seen
#idelights of a vessel less than 1/ meters in length should be visible at
______ .
1 mile
What light has the same characteristics as the towing light?
#tern light
Which statement is true concerning a 1A meter power driven vessel
underway at night?
#he must e"hibit forward and after masthead light
What dayshape should be dislpayed by a vessel 0) meters in length
and aground?
.hree blac& balls
Which vessel must show a towing light above the stern light?
! vessel with a 1A) meter tow
What would the vessel being towed e"hibit if its length e"ceeds /))
during the day?
1 diamond shape
! vessel of A) meter or T in length, forward anchor light shall be placed
at a height of not less than _____ above the hull and shall not be less
than _____ above the after anchor light.
DE?.A meter
What should a fishing vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling
e"hibit?
.wo all*round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower
white
What is the visibility of the masthead light of a vessel A) meters or
more in length?
D miles
What should a ?A meter vessel pulling a /1) meter tow e"hibit?
.hree masthead light forward and aft
Lou see an approaching vessel at night, both red and green sidelights
are visible, and above the level of the sidelights are three white lights in
vertical line, what is this vessel?
.owing vesel, length of tow is more than /)) meters
! vessel 1)) meters in length at anchor is beset by dense fog. What
statement is true with regards to her fog signal?
Gapid ringing of the bell forward, followed by the rapid sound of the
gong aft
What is the minimum length of a power driven vessel that must show
forward and after masthead lights?
A) meters
What would a dredger not engaged in dredging but proceeding to a
dredging location at night show?
#how the light of a power driven vessel
Which vessel would be re%uired to show a white light from a lantern or
an electric torch which shall be e"hibited in sufficient time to prevent
collision?
! rowboat
What does it mean if a vessel use the sound signal consisting of five or
more short blast on the ship2s whistle?
Indicates doubt as to the other vessel2s action
! fog signal of one short, one prolonged and one short blast may be
sounded by a ______.
Vessel at anchor
What does three short blast of a whistle mean?
I am operating astern propulsion
Lou are proceeding under sail with au"illary engine running and the
propeller turning. Which statement is true?
In fog you must sound one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than
two minutes
Which sound signal appliance may any power driven vessel use at
anchor and underway in fog?
Whistle
What prescribed light must a vessel less than A) meters show?
>nbro&en white light for an arc of the horion of 0D) degrees
.he arc of visibility for sidelights is from right ahead to ____.
//.A degrees abaft the beam
In daytime, a 1( meter vessel underway and fishing with nets shall
indicate her occupation by displaying what dayshape?
.wo cones ape"es together
-uring the day, what should a dredger display to indicate which is the
safe side to pass?
.wo diamond shapes in a vertical line
What is the day signal of a vessel not under command?
.wo blac& balls
When underway in fog but ma&ing no way through the water, what is
the interval between fog signals?
.wo minutes
What sound appliances should a vessel of more than 1)) meters in
length use at anchor in fog?
Whistle, bell and gong
What is the visibility of the sidelights of a vessel that is A) meters or
more in length?
0 miles
Lou see a yellow light showing above the stern light of the vessel you
are overta&ing. .he vessel you are overta&ing is _______.
towing astern
Lou are underway in fog and you hear another vessel sounding two
prolonged blasts every two minutes. Which of the following vessel2s
situation is indicated by the signal?
-rifting
! towing vessel in fog shall sound at specific intervals _____.
Cne prolonged and two short blasts in succession
Which vessel may e"hibit identifying lights when ,C. actually engaged
in her occupation
,one of the choices is correct
.he fog signals by a vessel at anchor or aground shall be sounded at
intervals of not more than ______.
1 minute
! vessel will not show sidelights when ______.
,ot under command, not ma&ing way
! tug is towing three manned barges in line in fog. What should the first
vessel of the tow sound?
,one
7arges being towed at night must e"hibit navigation lights ________.
!t all times
What daylight shape should a vessel aground display?
.hree blac& balls in a vertical line
When should a pilot on pilotage duty show her identity lights?
!ll choices are correct
What would you do if you are approaching another vessel and
uncertain whether you are in a crossing or overta&ing situation?
assume that you are overta&ing
What shall a vessel e"hibit when she is unable to maneuver due to
special circumstance?
When ma&ing way at night, two all round red lights, sidelights and a
stern light
In fog, your vessel is on a collision course with a crossing vessel on
your port side. Which vessel may sound the danger signal?
,either vessel
9ow many masthead light should a towing vessel 0) minutes in length
pushing barges ahead display?
.wo
What light should a sailing vessel of less than /) meters in lenght
e"hibit?
3ombination of sidelights and stern light in one lantern at or near the
top mast where it can best be seen
What additional dayshapeEs isEare re%uired when there is outlying gear
e"tending more than 1A) meters horiontally from the vessel?
! cone ape" upwards in the direction of the gear
What is the visibility of the masthead light of vessels 1/ meters or more
in length but less than A) meters in length?
A miles
Which day shape would indicate that a vessel is conducting mine
clearance operation?
.hree blac& balls
What day shape should a 0) meter aground vessel display?
.hree blac& balls
What is the visibility of the sidelights of a vessel that is less than 1/
meters in length?
1 mile
What is the visibility of the stern light of a vessel that is less than 1/
meters in length?
/ miles
!t what distance should the side lights of a power driven vessel of A)
meters or more visible?
three miles
What is the visibility of the sidelights of vessels 1/ meters in length but
less than A) meters in length?
/ miles
! white masthead light must show an unbro&en light over an arc of the
horion of how many degrees?
//A
What would a vessel being towed show at night?
#idelight and stern light
What vessel with three all round green lights should not be approached
at a distance of not less than 1,))) meters?
5ine clearance
Which statement is true concerning a towing vessel which is unable to
deviate from her course?
7y night, she should display three lights in vertical line. .he upper and
lower lights being red and the middle being white
What shall a vessel dredging e"hibit to indicate the side on which other
may pass safely?
.wo all around green light in a vertical lineE two blac& diamond shapes
in a vertical line
Which vessel should illuminate her dec&s?
Vessel more than 1)) meter in length at anchor
What is the visibility of the masthead light of vessels less than 1/
meters in length?
/ miles
!t anchor in fog, you hear a signal of another vessel underway and
there could be a ris& of collision. What signal should you sound to
indicate your presence?
Cne prolonged, one short, and one prolonbged blast on the ship2s
whistle
Why is a combined whistle system fitted if the sound of the single
whistle is obstructed?
.o overcome the sound reduction
What light should a vessel engaged in fishing and at anchor e"hibit?
,one of the choices is correct
What should a vessel trawling display?
4reen over a white light
What dayshapes will a /A meter vessel trawling display?
.wo cones, ape"es together
What is the color of the towing light?
Lellow
What should a seaplane e"hibit if it is anchor during the day?
7lac& ball
What is the duration of each of the whistle signal used in meeting and
crossing situation?
!bout 1 second
F0 marlaw
What do you call this term when important conditions were bro&en or
not fulfilled thus ending the written agreement by a party to the
contract?
Frustration
-elivery of a vesel to a 3hartereris called ______.
tendering
What are the functionEs of the 7ill of lading?
I. +vidence of the contract of carriage.
II. -ocument of the title of goods.
Both I and II
What do you call this term when important conditions were bro&en or
not fulfilled thus ending the written agreement by a party to the
contract?
Frustration
Which type of 3harter ;arty is used when the ship loads and unloads at
ports nominated by the 3harterer?
Voyage Charter Party
What is this 1(16 >, 3onvention on the carriage of goods by sea that
deals primarily to rules that applies to maritime carriage and carrier
liability?
Hamburg Rules
What is this type of 7ill of $ading that provides for the carrige of cargo
to be partly performed by someone other than the carrier?
Through bill of lading
Which document attest to the truth of the manifest of the cargo?
Oath of Entry
Which are the implied terms in the 7ill of lading?
I. #hip is seaworthy
II. #hip shall proceed with reasonable dispatch
Both I and II
What is this contract agreement between the parties who directly
e"ecuted the contract?
Privity of a contract
What are the functionEs of the bill of lading?
I. +vidence of the receipt of goods.
II. +vidence that the goods are accepted in good condition.
I only
!n implied warrnaty of the seaworthiness on the part of the vessel2s
owner lies in the ______.
Contract of Carriage i!e! Bill of "ading
What is a written contract which the shipowner binds himself to
transport merchandise of the charterer fron a port to another for a fi"ed
price?
Charter #arty
Which class of 7ill of $ading refers to goods already received on
board?
$#ent B%"
;ayment of penalty for a ship2s delay after the e"piration of lay days
due to some fault of the 3harterer or his agent is &nown as _______.
demurrage
Which type of common carrier accepts without descrimination all legal
cargoes os a shipper?
Common
What is a written contract which the shipowner binds himself to
transport merchandise of the charterer from a port to another for a fi"ed
price?
Charter #arty
What do you call a document stating an e"ception on the 7ill of $ading
due to defects on the cargo?
&nclean Bill of "ading
What is this important terms that are added in the contract because
they are not included in the regular contents of the form?
Riders
Which of these is considererd an innocent passage?
Transit #assage
What is this type of 7ill of lading that provides for the carriage of cargo
to be partly performed by someone other than the carrier?
Through of bill of lading
Which may not e"tend beyond miles from the baseline where the
breadth of the territorial sea is measured?
Contiguous 'one
What do you call this charter party when the possession of the vessel is
transfered from the owner to the charter?
Bareboat charter
What is considered a new ship?
(hen its )eel *as laid on or after the effectivity of the Rules and
Regulation
What registry of ships is open only to shipowners who are nationals of
the country?
Closed registry
What is this bill of lading where the carrier does not agree with the
statements on the 7ill of lading and thus putting some notations in it?
Clean
What is term that means any casualty in an accident involving any ship
other than a naval ship which occurs within the navigable waters of the
philippines?
+aritime casualty
What do you call a person or company that advertises services
involving the carriage of goods to and from ports on a particular route?
Common carrier
In what certificate can you find the standard re%uirements of documents
and certificates for Filipino seafarers based on international
regulations?
$TC(,-.
Which are implied in the bill of lading?
I. #hip shall proceed with =ustifiable deviation
II. #hip shall proceed with reasonable dispatch
II only
What is an area ad=acent to the territorial sea which e"tends to the limit
of /)) ,. 5. from the baseline?
Economic 'one
What term is a termination of contract due to circumstances that are
outside or beyond the control of the parties who e"ecuted the contract?
Frustration
! vessel has been damage by fire. .he survey shows the cost of
repairs will e"ceed the value of the repaired vessel. .his is an e"ample
of aEan ______.
constructive total loss
! document signed by the shipownerE5aster ac&nowledging the goods
have been received for shipment bound for a particular destination is
called ______.
Bill of lading
.he 3harterer has completed loading the vesel in 0 days instead of A
days agreed to in the charter party. !s a result of this, the ______.
Charterer may receive dis#atch money
Which type of 3harter ;arty is used when the ship load and unload
specified %uantities of cargoes at ports nominated by the
3hartererEowner within a specified time?
Contract of affreightment
Cn what condition is a -eratting certificate issued?
Vessel is free of ridents or their number is negligible
Cn a voyage charter, when the vessel is ready to load, the 5aster
should render to the 3harterer ________.
/otice of readiness
When can a common carrier be e"empted from damaged cargo?
Perils of the sea
What term means any casualty in an accident involving any ship other
than a naval ship which occurs within the navigable waters of the
;hilippines?
+aritime Casualty
Which shows the vessel2s ,ationality, ownership, and tonnage?
Certificate of 0ocumentation
What do you call this charter party when the possession of the vessel is
transferred from the owner to the charterer?
Bareboat charter
Which of 7ill of $ading describes the goods with defects?
Foul B%"
.he time allowed forloading and discharging cargo in a charter party is
referred to as _______.
laydays
When it is certain that the count, description and apparent condition of
cargo as stated in the 5ate2s receipt, who will sign the bill of lading?
+aster
Which of these is considered an innocent passage?
Transit #assasge
Which are implied in the bill of lading?
I. #hip is seaworthy.
II. #hip shall proceed with =ustifiable deviation
I only
! shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity in
order to obtain a ______.
Clean B%"
.he document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima
facie relief from liability for the damage is the ______.
+aster,s #rotest
Which class of 7ill of lading can be transferred to another person?
/egotiable B%"
Which re%uires that the 5aster, officers and ratings performing the
watch&eeping duties aboard ;hilippine registered vessels shall meet
the re%uirements?
$TC( Convention 12 as amended
! contract of affreightment is a _______.
Bill of "ading
! document which has list of names, birthplaces, and residences of
persons employed on a merchant vessel bound from a >.#. port on a
foreign voyage and is re%uired at every port is called the ______.
Certified Cre* "ist
What is this 1(16 >, 3onvention on the carriage of goods by sea that
deals primarily to rules that applies to maritime carriage and carrier
liability?
Hamburg Rules
When can a common carrier be e"empted from damaged cargo?
Perils of the sea
What are the functionEs of the bill of lading?
0!3ll choices are correct
Which type of 3harter ;arty is used when the bare*ship is delivered to
the 3harterer?
0emise Charter Party
What are the functions of a 7ill of $ading?
I. +vidence of the contract of carriage.
II. +vidence of receipt of goods
Both I and II
If the charter or consignee detains a ship beyond the agreed number of
laydays and detains her for unreasonable time, the shipowner will be
entitled to ______.
0emurrage
______ means all parts of the sea that are not included in the territorial
sea or in the internal waters of the state.
High sea
Which of the following is more convenient to register because the
country is IC;+,I and fle"ible to many re%uirements?
FOC
What is the term for the number of days allowed by the charter party for
loading and discharging of cargo?
"aydays
! 2dangerous cargo manifest2 is needed to carry a combustible cargo.
Lou should obtain the shipping papers to ma&e the manifest from the
______
shi##er
What do you call the person or company who hires the ship for a period
of time or reserves the cargo space of a ship for the carriage of goods
from loading to the discharge port?
Charterer
What relates to commerce and navigation, to business transacted at
sea, e"ploitation of resources and protection of the environment?
+aritime "a*
F0 5arpol
5!G;C$
What is the disadvantage of using chemicals on an oil*spill on the
water?
.he chemicals ma&e it difficult to remove the oil from the water
What is the most probable place that any oil will flow over the ship2s
side in case of an overflow during loadingEdischarging?
!ft part of the tan&*dec&
Cne of the following areas is ,C. a #pecial !rea as mentioned in
5!G;C$ regulations regarding pollution by oil. Which area?
.he 4ulf of 5e"ico
!ny ship of 1).))) tons gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with
oily*water separating e%uipment for the control of machinery space
bilges.What &ind of e%uipment is re%uired in this connection?
+ither Cil fitting e%uipment , or Cily*water separating e%uipment , or
combination of both.
What is the most significant pollutant resulting from shipping
operations?
Cil
Lou are on a vessel D) nautical miles off the coast of the nearest land,
!lgeria, in the 5editerranean #ea. !re you allowed to dump empty
glass bottles overboard ?
,o, glass bottles can not be dumped overboard
Which ;;5 is allowed for discharging of I7ilge WaterI overboard?
1A ;;5
9ow is ullage measured on board tan&ers?
From an above*dec& datum such as the top of the ullage pipe
5!G;C$ 10E16 * !nne" V. -isposal of garbage outside I#pecial
!reasI. !fter unpac&ing spares, you are left with a limited amount of
pac&ing materials. What will be the nearest distance to land for disposal
into the sea of this materials?
/A miles
Which of the following is ,C. re%uired to be in the oil transfer
procedures?
.he location and capacity of all fuel and cargo tan&s on the vessel
Lou are #en.Cff.-ec& on a laden tan&er. Lou have =ust been in a
collision, and have a big lea&age under waterline. What should you do
to reduce the pollution as much as possible?
$evel in the tan& to be reduced as much as possible to reduceEstop any
further oil spill.
What does it mean to say, I.hievingI a petroleum cargo?
-etermining the volume of water, if any, in each cargo tan&
Lou are on a vessel 1) nautical miles off the coast of !lgeria, in the
5editerranean #ea. !re you allowed to dump food waste overboard?
,o, food waste can not be dumped overboard
! separate garbage logboo& has to be &ept onboard, which item:s< is
not re%uired to be filled in?
;erson in charge
What is the term used onboard a tan&ship for the depth of a petroleum
product in a tan&?
Innage
,ew 5!G;C$ regulations came into effect from 8uly (0 stating that the
previous instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content :D) litters per
nautical mile< was changed to'
0) litters per nautical mile
In which areas is plastic material accepted for overboard disposal?
,ot permissible any where.
#mall oil spills on dec& can be &ept from going overboard by doing
what?
;lugging the scuppers
Lou are on a vessel 1) nautical miles off the coast of ,igeria, West
!frica. !re you allowed to dump empty glass bottles overboard ?
Les, the bottles can be dumped if they are ground so that the resulting
particles can pass through a screen with /A mm openings
Why are you only allowed to load ma"imum (6O of the tan& capacity?
-ue to temperature e"pansion.
Which of the connections you are shown, are the dedicated shore
connection :5!G;C$*connection< for discharging of sewage ?
Figure ?
Lour vessel is moored alongside in 9ouston, discharging oil to the
terminal. -uring discharging your vessel is hit by an other vessel and
your vessel is lea&ing oil into the 9ouston 3hannel. What will you as
#enior dec& officer do?
#top discharge, inform >#34 and Kualified Individual.
5ost minor oilspills are caused by'
9uman error
What do you call the distance between the surface of the li%uid and the
tan& top in a cargo tan&?
>llage
Which method of oil cleanup is ,C. usually allowed?
>sing sin&ing agents
9ow many anne"es do we find in 5!G;C$ 10E16 and what is the
content of anne" 1?
We find A anne"es in 5!G;C$ 10E16 and anne" 1 is the regulations for
the prevention of pollution by oil
.he I5C 3ode re%uires protection against spillage of the most
dangerous products :ethyl ether, anti&noc& lead compounds such as
.5$ and .+$ etc< by prescribing that'
.hey shall be carried in cargo tan&s independent of the ships hull
structure?
Which of the connections you are shown, are the dedicated shore
connection :5!G;C$*connection< for discharging of sewage ?
Figure ?
If pollution ta&es place, what would you do immediately?
Geport to relevant authorities.
#hips of 1).))) tons gross tons and more, may be fitted with oil fitting
e%uipment for the control of machinery space bilges. What would be
the ma"imum I;;5I of oily*water mi"ture to pass through the filter?
1A ppm
What is the best way to avoid pollution from small oil*spills aboard a
ship?
3ontain any oil*spill onboard the ship
Which of the statement:s< isEare .G>+ regarding a haardous materials
that is allowed to be stowed on dec&?
!. ;rovided they are laid with at least 0 inches of dunnage on dec&
Lou are in a position as illustrated. What is the instantaneous oil
discharge limit according to 5!G;C$ ?
0) $Enm
.he lowest temperature at which a li%uid will give off sufficient vapors to
form a flammable mi"ture with air is called ________.
flash point
9ow often do you have to certify cargo hoses?
+very 1/ month
Why should water ballast not in general be carried in tan&s intended for
oil fuel in passenger ships?
Gis& for pollution
Why shall a duly %ualified officer supervise any potential polluting
operation?
.o avoid pollution.
Cne of the following arguments is not valid regarding discharge of
oilEoily mi" into sea'
.he lower speed the higher ratio of oilEoily water can be discharged?
Which label is used for corrosive li%uid and acids according to I5-4
3ode?
White and 7lac&
9oses carried on board are normally chec&ed and tested annually.
!mongst other tests and chec&s, a pressure test is done up to the
wor&ing pressure of the hose plus _____.
/A O
Lou are onboard a vessel enroute off the West !frican coast. 9ow far
off the coast canyou be, to be able to dump a food waste, glass bottles
and floating pac&ing materials ?
/A nautical miles off the coast
Lour vessel has been involved in a collision, which has resulted in a
heavy oil lea&age. Who should be called to handle pollution claims and
damages?
.he ; P I 3lub2s nearest representative.
! method ,C. usually allowed in cleaning up oil spills in the ># waters
is'
-ispersant
What is the purpose of the C.-.5.+. :Cil -ischarge 5onitoring
+%uipment< printer ?
.o prove that oil has been pumped overboard according to regulations
Lour vessel is in the Ged #ea with no incinerator, you decide to have
the waste ground in the 4rinder :$ump sie ma". /A mm< and disposed
off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not, how far from nearest land is
this legal?
1/ miles
What is definition on clean water?
Water with less than 1A ppm vitiation of oil
;ollution Gegulations re%uire that each scupper in an enclosed dec&
area have a'
,one of the other alternatives
5ost cases of oil pollution are caused by human errors. What has
proved to be the essential mista&e e"ecuted by the shore people
regarding environment damages?
-ispersement of chemicals?
In 5!G;C$ 10E16 Geg. 1), the wording I#pecial !reasI is mentioned in
connection with conventional oil tan&ers. What do you understand by
this term?
#pecial area is certain areas li&e Ged #ea, 7lac& #ea, 7altic #ea,
5editerranean, 4ulf area, !ntartic area.
-uring loading of oil, you notice oil on the water near your vessel. What
should you do first?
#top loading
Lour ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant
certified by the !dministration. -uring discharge, while vessel is
awaiting pilot off 3ape 9enry, >#!, there is discoloration in the
surrounding water. Which is true?
discoloured. What &ind of action would be appropriate to ta&e?
#top discharge.
Lou are on a vessel 1A nautical miles off the coast of ,igeria, West
!frica. !re you allowed to dump food waste overboard?
Les, all &ind of food waste can be dumped overboard
When there is a subse%uent increase in temperature, the volume of
li%uid petroleum products tends to ______.
e"pands
9ow is IargonI classified as per I5-4 3ode?
,on*flammable gas
Which type of cargo damage due to fumes or vapors ffrom other cargo?
.ainting
Which statement:s< isEare the causes of an odorous cargoes?
I. -amage by tainting
II. 4ives off fumes that may damage other cargoes
I only
,ew 5!G;C$ regulations came into effect from 8uly (0 stating that the
oily water separator which was previously certified for 1)) ppm be
changed to'
1A ppm
F0 seamA
Lou are performing an overta&ing manoeuvre in confined waters. What
should you watch out for?
7ow may be suc&ed against, and the stern may be pushed away from
the other ship as you pass
.he distance that a vessel travels from the time the engines were
ordered and placed on full astern until the vessel is dead in the water is
called ______.
head reach
.he distance the vessel will run between ta&ing action to stop her and
being stationary in the water is called _______.
wa&e fraction
3onsider the situation s&etched below. 9ow will you distribute the
power of the tugs when you want to move the ship sideways without
any yaw?
+%ual power on both tugs while chec&ing the gyro
.he ma"imum rudder angle on your ship is 0A degrees. -o you thin&
this is the angle that the rudder is most effective?
,o, most effective is about /A to 0) deg., because the rudder is
IstallingI at 0A degrees angle
.he distance a vessel moves parallel to the original course from the
point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle is
called ______.
advance
Lou are steaming off a coast when they call from the bridge and tell you
that the engine has stopped. .hey need a couple of hours to fi" it, what
will you do?
!s soon as possible determine how the ship is drifting to establish if
there is any danger
Lou are drifting with a loaded V$33 in open sea and have observed the
direction and rate of drift. 3an you do anything to change the direction
and rate of drift?
We can trim the ship by stern as much as possible. .his will most li&ely
change the direction and rate of drift
Lour ship is going full ahead as you start to slow down. Where is the
position of the Ipivot pointI now? ,o wind, current.
It will move aft as the ship slows down
What can be used to reduce the effect of the state of sea*waves?
Vegetable E Fish Cil
3onsider the situation s&etched below. What can happen if the
tugmaster is not careful?
.he tug may be turned across your bow with the danger of being turned
over
.he vessel has weighed the anchor and is heading for sea. .he anchor
is to be stowed in position. 9ow?
.he anchor to be all way in the hawsepipe and secured by bra&e on
winch and wireEchain stopper
What is most pronounced about a ship with good course stability?
When you put rudder amidships, she will continue on a straight course
If due to strong winds your vessel2s bow line part and begins to fall
away from the doc&. What should you do if you are doc& port side?
-rop the starboard anchor
Lou are duty officer on the bridge. !n eye*witness has reported a man*
overboard. Which of the following actions is the correct manoeuvre in
this situation?
Williamson .urn
With the ladder on the leeward side, how should you maneuver when
pic&ing up the pilot in a seaway?
;ut the sea on the weather bow and ship slowly moving ahead
Lou are sailing in shallow water with 1AO >nder Neel 3learance.
3oming full astern from full ahead, how will your changed course
compare to deep water?
.he heading will most li&ely change by a large amount
Lou are in confined waters. Is there any danger in the situation
s&etched below if you should lose engine power?
Lour ship will sheer to starboard rather %uic&ly with the possible
conse%uence of grounding
Where is the rudder a"is located on an unbalanced rudder?
8ust in forepart of the rudder s%uare :figure 0<
9ow is ban& effect felt in a vessel?
.he vessel2s bow is pushed away from the nearest ban&
Lour diagram shows that you will need /)))m to stop your ship from
full ahead in deep water. What will the stopping distance be in shallow
water?
$onger
Lou are sailing in shallow water with a 1AO >nder Neel 3learance.
.urning the ship around, what space do you need compared to deep
water?
,eed more space than normal
;lease name the most common rudders as shown below?
>,7!$!,3+-, 7!$!,3+-, #+5I*7!$!,3+-, >,-+G9>,4
7!$!,3+-
,C. 1,/,0 and ?
.o which does the holding capacity of the anchor depends?
Its ability to dig in
9ow will you define s%uat?
Increase in draft to the point on your ship which is closest to the bottom
! tug is connected in a line at your bow. Will the bollard pull be the
same at any speed?
,o, when the speed e"ceeds A &nots we have not much help in a tug
Lour ship is going astern right*handed propeller as s&etched below.
9ow is the ship most li&ely to react?
.he stern will Ibac&I into the wind
For which type of vessel is s%uatting most pronounced?
Vessel with a high bloc& coefficient
Lou are in a 0D) degrees turn with engine full ahead. If you reduce
speed during the turn, do you thin& there will be a change in turning
diameter?
Les, the turning diameter will increase if I reduce speed
What is the reason for the effect we call s%uat?
Increased velocity and decreased water pressure around the ship2s hull
Who is responsible for the number and use of tugs during mooring?
.he 5aster
9ow will the ship behave if you have a Iblac& outI in the situation
s&etched below?
#he will turn to port and the speed will drop gradually
If a nylon mooring rope is immersed in water it undergoes'
! decrease in strength of /) O
Where do you thin& the Ipivot pointI is located when your ship is going
full speed ahead? ,o wind, current.
!t about 1ED of the ship2s length from the bow
Lou have made a turning test on full speed in deep water. Lou are now
going to ma&e a test in shallow water. -o you thin& the turning diameter
will be the same?
,o, the turning diameter will be increased in shallow water
If you decide to heave to when you are steaming in a heavy gale, you
have to reduce the speed to the minimum to hold that position and ta&e
the sea _______.
fine on the bow
What will the stopping distance of your ship be when proceeding with 6
&nots and reversing to full astern?
I can find out from sea trials or test on my own
Lou have released the tug. .o whom do you report when tugs are
cleared?
.o the 5aster
For which type of vessel is sin&age most pronounced?
9igh bloc& coefficient vessel
In stopping distance of vessels, 9+!- G+!39 can best be described
as the ______.
distance the vessel has actually run between ta&ing action to stop her
and being stationary in the water
Where is the pivot point of the vessel located when bac&ing down with
sternway?
!bout one %uarter of the vessel2s length from the stern
When will we notice the effect of shallow water?
When >nder Neel 3learance is A)O or less
In the situation shown, the bow of your ship is pushed away from the
ban&. 9ow can you handle this?
4ive starboard rudder in order to balance the force of the ban& effect
and rudder effect
When ship to ship operations are being carried out at anchor, anchor
watch duties are as follows, irrespective of which ships anchor is down'
!nchor watch responsibility rests with both vessels, each with its own
watch
What is the advantage of a twin screw vessel over a single screw
vessel when underway?
#ide forces will be eliminated
Lou are sailing in shallow water, with 1AO >nder Neel 3learance. 9ow
will the stopping distance be, compared to deep water?
$onger
Lou are transiting a narrow channel. What can happen in this situation?
.he bow will be pushed away from the ban&
.he vessel is to leave anchorage. Lou will heave up the anchor but how
and to whom will you report the status of the anchor?
.o the master according to his instructions
In ta&ing over the helm, the new helmsman should also be told of the
________.
magnetic compass heading
Lour ship2s initial speed is half ahead and your engine is put full astern.
9ow will the stopping distance be compared to full speed?
It will be much shorter
Lour ship is drifting in open sea with temporary engine malfunction. Lou
are e%uipped with precise navigation e%uipment. What should you do in
this situation?
>se the opportunity to plot direction and rate of drift for later use
If you are the CCW, how you will &now that your anchor is dragging?
In observing the changes in bearings of fi"ed ob=ects ashore
Lour ship is going astern right*handed propeller as s&etched below.
9ow is the ship most li&ely to react?
.he stern will Ibac&I into the wind
.he rudder is in hard over position and the propeller has stopped. .he
ship is turning slowly. What can we do to ma&e her turn faster without
increasing forward speed?
4ive a &ic& ahead
Lou want to stop your ship as %uic&ly as possible without too much
change in the heading. What can you do to achieve this?
>se the rudder hard over both sides while reducing engine power, so*
called Ihigh fre%uency rudder cyclingI
What is the most dangerous overta&ing situation shown on the
s&etches?
! large vessel overta&ing a small vessel with little difference in speed
between the two vessels
! balanced rudder has some of the rudder area forward of the rudder
a"is. !bout how much area should this be to call it a balanced rudder?
It should be about /)O
Which of the statement:s< isEare .G>+ regarding a twin screw vessel
going ahead with rudder amidships have her port screws stop turning?
!. .he bow will cant to port
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term I&ic&I means the
distance or throw of a vessel2s stern from her line of advance upon
putting the helm to ______.
hard over
9ow can you minimie the s%uat effect?
-ecrease the speed as much as practicable
! ship is turning around a point called the Ipivot pointI. What is the
position of this invisible point when the ship is IdeadI in the water?
!bout same position as the center of gravity
When fastening synthetic fibre ropes such as polypropylene on bitts, for
safety and better rope control it is recommended to'
5a&e two round turns fast on the leading bitt and then figure of eight on
both bitts, fig. ?
What should be observed in an area where two currents at the
downstream end of a middle bar?
V*shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing downsteam
3onsider the situation s&etched below. What can happen if the
tugmaster is not careful?
.he tug may be suc&ed into your stern with danger of stri&ing the
propeller
Why is it important to determine how your ship is drifting in various
conditions?
.o determine if there is any danger of grounding or colliding with
ob=ects during drifting
Lou are performing an overta&ing manoeuvre in confined waters. What
should you watch out for?
.he bow may be suc&ed against, and the stern may be pushed away
from the other ship as you pass
Lou are in confined waters. Is there any danger in the situation
s&etched below if you should lose engine power?
Lour ship will sheer to starboard rather %uic&ly with the possible
conse%uence of grounding
Lou are about to pass another ship in a close situation. What can
happen in this situation?
-ue to suction, the two ships will be suc&ed together
What is the most favorable anchoring ground?
! mi"ture of mud and clay
In ta&ing over the helm, it will be of an advantagefor the new helmsman
to &now the ______.
degree of helm needed for a steady course
! person is reported missing, which action is considered as the correct
manoeuvre in this situation?
#charnow .urn
Lou are meeting with another ship in confined waters. What can
happen as the ships approach each other?
.he bows of the ships will be pushed away from each other
! ship is not turning around the center of gravity, but another point.
What is the point called?
;ivot point
.he force generated by the propeller which cause the stern to throw
right or left is called _______.
sidewise force
What is a common occurence when a vessel is running into shallow
water?
#%uat will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and an increase in
draft
.he vessel will anchor with ;ilot onboard. Lou are the duty officer on
bridge. What is your main duty?
3hec& the position only
Which of the alternative methods of using a tug when escorting your
ship through narrow waters do you thin& is the most effective if you lose
steering power?
.he tug2s bow against my stern, made fast with lines. 7y moving the tug
to either side of my stern, this will help to steer the ship :figure ?<.
Lou are sailing in shallow water, with 1AO >nder Neel 3learance. With
full G;5, what will your speed be compared to deep water?
#lower
! tunnel bow thruster provides lateral control without affecting the
_______.
headway
-o you thin& a ship2s trim has any influence on steering abilities?
Les, the ship usually steers better if trimmed by the stern
Lour engine is going astern and you pic& up sternway. .he rudder is
midships, and you are operating on a single, right*handed fi"ed screw.
9ow will your ship react?
#he will most li&ely change heading to starboard
Lou are drifting in open sea with a loaded V$33, and you observe that
the drift is ##+. Will the drift direction be the same for ballast condition?
,o, drifting in ballast condition may be %uite different
Lour ship is operating with a right handed propeller. Which angle of
approach is most favourable? ,o wind or current.
,o. /
Lou have made a turning circle at full speed in deep water. 5a&e one
turn with initial speed at slow ahead. Would the diameter differ from that
of initial full ahead?
.he diameter will be the same whatever initial speed we have when
starting the turn
! vessel whose superstructure located forward, when drifting with no
headway will have the wind ________
from abaft the beam
9ow do we define the location of the Ipivot pointI?
.he point where the sideways motion of the shipUs centreline is ero
What will the stopping distance of your ship be when proceeding with A
&nots and reversing to full astern?
.he sea*trial tests may tell me, or else I can do a test myself to find out
Lou are approaching shallow water with an >nder Neel 3learance of
1AO. What speed should you have when entering, and when should
you slow down?
Geduce to slow or less in due time before entering
9ow is shallow water effect felt in a vessel?
.he vessel becomes sluggish in responding to the rudder
What is the meaning of steady so?
Neep steady course
F0 steering and sailing rules
Why should a vessel slac&en, stop or reverse her engines?
I. .o allow more time to assess the situation
II. .o be stopped in an appropriate distance
I only
! sailing vessel is not re%uired to &eep out of the way of what vessel?
Fishing vessel engaged in trolling
When can a vessel continue to sound an identity signal during
restricted visibility?
When at anchor
9ow should a vessel approaching a bend indicate her presence?
#ound one prolong blast on her whistle.
! vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified under the rules
as a vessel ______.
restricted in her ability to maneuver
>nder what circumstances would an overta&ing vessel sound a whistle
signal of two prolonged followed by one short blast?
When overta&ing in narrow channel
What vessel is e"empted from prudential rules?
,ot under command
Which vessel is ,C. regardewd as Irestricted in her ability to
maneuverI?
! pushing vessel and a vessel being pushed connected in a composite
unit.
When a vessel is fishing and underway, she shall &eep out of the way
of a _____.
Vessel not under command
What is the length of vessels that are re%uired by the rules ,ot to
impede the safe passage of vessels, that can only navigate inside the
channel?
/) meters
What is the fog signal of a towing vessel?
Cne prolonged and two short blasts in succession
! vessel shall be deemed to be overta&ing when coming up with
another vessel from the direction more than ______.
//.A degrees abaft her beam
!s a stand*on vesel in a crossing situation, until when will you hold your
course and speed?
When the action alone of the give*way vessel cannot prevent a collision
Lou are underway in fog and hear a whistle signal of two prolonged
blast on your starboard %uarter. What should be your appropriate
action?
9olds your course and speed
Which vessel, as defined in the rules, is ,C. Irestricted in her ability to
maneuverI?
! sailing vessel
What does the term IIn e"trimisI mean?
;riviledge vessel re%uired to ta&e action
.he word IvesselI in the rules includes ______.
I. ! barge permanently affi"ed to the shore.
II. ,on*displacement craft.
II only
In accordace to the rules, which vessel is directed ,C. to impede the
passage of a vessel , which can only navigate inside a narrow channel?
! vessel of less than /) meters in length
Which procedureEs shall be used to determine if ris& of collision e"ists?
!ll the choices are correct :Watch the compass bearing of the other
vessel, >se long range radar scanning, #ystematic observation of
ob=ects detected by radar
Vessel IMI is overta&ing vessel ILI. What should vessel ILI do?
#hould hold her course and speed
When may a vessel depart from the rules?
When you are in immediate danger
When shall the stand*on vessel change course and speed?
When the action of the give way vessel alone cannot prevent collision
What should you do if you are steaming at half speed and approaching
a fog ban& with visibility of 1)) yards.
#et a safe speed based upon the prevailing condition
When shall the rule regarding posting a loo&out during navigational
watch applies?
!ll the choices are correct
Lou are underway in restricted visibility when you hear a fog signal
forward of your beam and in doubt whether ris& of collision e"ists. What
is the best action in this situation?
Geduce speed to bare steerageway
! sailing vessel is ,C. re%uired to &eep out of the way of a ______.
;ower driven vessel
What should you do when navigating in thic& fog?
#tation a loo&out as low down as possible and as far as possible
What fact that is listed in the rules must be ta&en into account when
determining safe speed?
.he maneuverability of the vessel
Which statement is correct concerning two sailing vessels?
! sailing vessel with the wind forward of the beam on her port side shall
&eep out of the way of a sailing vessel with the wind forward of the
beam
What ruleEs is re%uired in a traffic separation scheme?
I. ! vessel crossing a .## shall do so at a small angle.
II. ! vessel not using the .## shall avoid it by a wide margin.
II only
Which of the follwing is applicable under rule 1?
.he compass bearings of an approaching vesel does not appreciably
change
Which statement is true regarding a seaplane?
In general, should &eep well clear of all vessels
3hoose the correct statement that applies in a situation where a sailing
vessel is overta&ing a power driven vessel.
.he sailing vessel must &eep out of the way of the power driven vessel
Which of the following is ,C. a vessel Irestricted in her ability to
maneuverI?
! deep draft vessel that can only navigate in a dredged channel.
.he term Irestricted visibilityI as used in the rules refers _____.
to any condition where visibility is restricted
.here are two classes of vessels which, to the e"tent necessary to
carry out their wor& do not have to comply with the rules regarding .##.
Cne of these is a vessel ______.
servicing a submarine cable
Which rule does ,C. relieve the overta&ing vessel of her obligation?
Gule (
What is the light signal authoried by the #ecretary of the ,avy as an
additional navigational light for a warship?
Flashing amber beacon for submarine
While on watch, you observed a red light bearing ,W:01A degrees<.
What could be the appro"imate course of the other vessel?
#outh
Which statement is true when navigating in restricted visibility?
+ngines should be ready for immediate maneuver
3hoose the correct statement concerning two sailing vessels
approaching each other.
! sailing vessel overta&ing is the give*way vessel
.here are two vessels in an overta&ing situation. What lightEs would the
overta&ing vessel see from the vessel being overta&en?
#ternlight only
What would a vessel show if it is in a situation of e"ceptional
circumstance?
When underway, two red lights in a vertical line
Lour vessel is not ma&ing way, but is not in any way disabled. !nother
vessel is approaching on your starboard beam. Which statement is
true?
Lour vessel is the give*way vessel in a crossing situation
Which of the following is prohibited for a stand on vessel?
.urn to port if the other vessel is on her port side
When is a ris& of collision deemed to e"ist?
If there is any doubt that ris& of collision e"ist
Which is F!$#+ when maneuvering in restricted visibility?
! vessel which hears a fog signal forward of her beam shall stop her
engines
What statement is true when navigating through a channel?
Neep as near to the outer limit if the channel is lying on the starboard
side.
>nder the rules, which vessel is Irestricted in her ability to maneuverI?
! vessel mineclearing
Which craft would ,C. be considered a power driven vessel?
!ll of the choicesw are power driven vessel
Which statement is true concerning seaplanes on the water?
! seaplane on the water shall in general, &eep well clear of all vessels
What will you do if your navigational light malfunction?
+ngage the bac& up light and instruct somebody to replace the bulb
In a crossing situation, a vessel fishing is considered a IburdenI vessel
when meeting a vessel ______.
constrained by her draft
! vessel must proceed at a safe speed ______.
at all times
Which statement is true?
IVesselI include seaplanes
Which vessel must not impede the safe passage of a power driven
vessel?
! seaplane
>nderway at night you see a red side light of a vessel well off your
starboard bow. Which statement is true?
Lou may maintain your course and speed
When may a vessel need ,ot show her sidelights?
,ot under command and not ma&ing way
What is this system of inbound and outbound lanes to promote the safe
flow of traffic in certain areas of the world?
.raffic separation scheme
What should vessels do in a Ihead*on situationI?
!lter course to starboard and pass port to port
! crossing situation e"ists between a fishing vessel and a sailing
vessel. .he sailing vessel is located on the fishing vessel2s starboard
side. Who is the stand*on vessel?
.he fishing vessel because it is fishing
When is a deviation from the rules acceptable?
If it is necessary to avoid immediate danger
When is a vessel engaged in fishing?
When she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her maneuverability
! vessel approaching from /0A degrees relative, puts you in what type
of situation?
Cverta&ing
What is the re%uirement to be met in order for a stand*on vessel to ta&e
action to avoid collision?
Gis& of collision must e"ist
! power driven vessel has on her port side a sailing vessel that was
observed to be on a collision course. What must the power driven
vessel do?
Neep clear, passing at a safe distance
When underway in a channel you should &eep to the ______.
starboard side of the channel
!ccording to the rules, when should day shapes be displayed?
7y day
In the strictest sense of the word, which vessel is IunderwayI according
to the rules?
! vessel drifting with the engine off
.he term I9eight above the hullI means ______. .his height shall be
measured from the position vertically beneath the location of the light.
9eight above the upper continous dec&.
F? emergency pro.
9ow long is it normally possible to survive without water
6*1? days
!fter the start of a man overboard manoeuvre, whom shall be
informed?
+ngine Goom
Which should ,C. be done during IabandonshipI?
8ump directly into the liferaft
When must control of flooding be addressed?
Following the control of fire
! person who sees someone fall overboard should _____.
call for help and &eep the person in sight
! vessel ran aground and is sub=ect to heavy wave. !fter failing to free
her by bac&ing full astern, what should be the action of the master?
Flood empty tan&s to increase bottom pressure and prevent inshore
creep
When is it necessary to e"tend ventilators to the bilges?
.o remove fuel vapors which are heavier than air
Which best protect a seafarer from the cold sea?
Immersion suit
What is advisable for a person entering a padloc&ed refrigerated room?
9e should ta&e the padloc& inside the room.
Lou are the -uty officer on vessel I!I in ># Fairway waters. !ccording
to your radar observation you will pass tug I7I at which time you will be
close to vessel I-I. 9ow will you ma&e this situation safe?
7y reducing your speed until vessel I-I is cleared
Lour vessel is a laden tan&er and has collided with another tan&er
causing them to interloc&. What actionE=udgement should be ta&en first
of all?
.a&e separation of the two vessels into immediate consideration, but
consider that a separation may create a larger oil spill
Which action is best to ta&e if a vessel ran aground and the tide is
falling?
#et out the &edge anchor
What is most important when preparing for emergencies?
.hat people are well trained.
If a man fell overboard at the portside, the officer must immediately
______.
put the helm to hard to port
While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of two short
blasts of the whistle, what is the signal indicates?
#top lowering lifeboats
Why shall you never pour water into hot fat?
.he water will e"plode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away
thus possibly causing severe burns or fire.
.he brea&ing strength of the service lines of the roc&ets used with an
impulse*pro=ected, roc&et type line throwing appliance is _______.
A)) lbs.
When is a vessel shall have its steering gear tested by the 5aster or
5ate?:small passenger vessel regulations<
;rior to getting to underway for the day2s operation
Who is responsible that all hands are familiar with their duties as
specified in the muster list?
5aster
.here e"ists an un%ualified obligation to assist persons in distress, but
does the 5aster have an obligation to assist in towing a vessel?
.he 5aster has no obligations to assist in towing a vessel
Which of the following duties shall be included in the Imuster listI as
being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers ?
seeing that passengers are suitably clad and have donned their
life=ac&ets correctly
In accordance with #C$!#, which serves as a guide to each
crewmember in &nowing what to do in case of emergency?
5uster listEstation bill
What is the most favorable heading of own vessel when launching a
lifeboat E 5C7?
Vessel steering a few degrees off weather E sea :appro" 0) degree<
Cn a cargo vessel, fire and boat drills must be held within /? hours of
leaving port if the percentage of the crew replaced was more than how
many percent?
/AO
Which signage used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a
tan& barge during cargo transfer?
Warning, ,o #mo&ing, ,o Cpen $ights, ,o Visitors
Which of the statements is the abandon ship signal on board?
5ore than D short blasts and 1 long blast of the ship2s whistle and the
same signal on the general alarm bells
What should be done to assist a survival craft in &eeping alongside own
vessel?
#tretch a painter from fore to aft
Lou are #en.Cff.-ec& on vessel I!I and your cargo is iron ore. .he
vessel is in narrow waters and you have been in a collision with vessel
I7I causing your vessel to ta&e in water. 9ow will you act to save the
vessel and the cargo?
,avigate the vessel on ground as soon as possible
+ach emergency light must be mar&ed with ______.
the letter I+I
Which indicates progressive flooding?
3ontinual worsening of list or trim
Which action must be ta&en when the underwater hull is severely
damaged?
+stablish and maintain flooding bounderies
Lou are on duty on vessel I!I, to avoid collision in the described
situation, how will you act?
7y giving the vessel a starboard turn
.he Iman overboardI emergency signal consists of ______.
three long blast
9ow should the master ensure that the officer in charge of the watch
&nows the location and operation of all navigational and safety
e%uipment and can ta&e account of the operating limitations of such
e%uipment?
7y have him demonstrate his ability
Which is found on the station bill?
I. #chedule of drills
II. +mergency signals
II only
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
details of the general emergency alarm signal consisting of seven or
more short blasts, followed by one long blast.
! master of a vessel must ensure that every crew member participates
in at least one fire drill every ______.
month
In a 3C/ system, how many seconds should pass after the alarm is
sounded before the 3C/ is released?
0)
What should not be found on the muster list ?
the name of each inoccupants :passengers included, if any<
C"ygen is depleted in a tan& due to ______.
o"idation
Which method is used to ma&e a physical connection between a rescue
vessel and a wrec&?
Goc&et line
Lou are the duty officer on board in open sea alone on the bridge
chec&ing the position in the chartroom. #uddenly you have collided with
a fishing vessel. Lou are held responsible for the collision, because'
Lou did not maintain a proper loo&out by all available means
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
action to be ta&en by crew and passengers
Which factor ma&es an underwater hull repair difficult?
!ccessibility
When shoring a damaged bul&head the pressure must be spread over
the _______.
ma"imum possible area
Which prepares crewmembers on shipboard emergencies?
-rills
Which device is used when entering an enclosed space without
ventilating it first?
7reathing apparatus
Which should be done when a boat alarm signal is sounded?
!ll to attend to their stations wearing life=ac&ets
Which a safety device for the respiratory protective system
-ust mas&
VWhich of the following duties shall be included in the Imuster listI as
being assigned to members of the crew ?
use of communication e%uipment
Which is found on board?
red hand flare
Which of the following duties shall be included in the Imuster listI as
being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers?
ensuring that a supply of blan&ets is ta&en to the survival craft
-uring rescue involving several rafts, these must be interconnected
when possible. .he distance between rafts must be at least _______
meters.
1/
In an IabandonshipI emergency, you avoid =umping into the sea higher
than _______ meters.
A
Which of the following duties shall be included in the Imuster listI as
being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers ?
controlling the movements of passengers.
Which is term used when strnghtening damaged bul&head using wood
or steel?
#horing
Which of the following statements is .G>+ concerning wor& vests on
board a vessel?
.hey must be stowed separately from approved life preservers
Which is the signal for IabandonshipI drill?
1 short and one long blast
Which is the ob=ective of shoring a damage bul&head?
.o support and hold the area in the damage position
Lour vessel I!I is bound for the ;ilot station. Vessel I7I will be pic&ing
up the pilot before you. !ccording to your observations you are getting
too close to vessel I7I and ;ilot boat I3I. What would you do to avoid a
collision?
Full astern and drop the anchor
What should a seafarer do if he sees a crew fell oveboard?
.hrow a life ring
Which should be the o"ygen content in the tan& or void space before
going in?
/1O
What does three short blast on the whistle and three short rings on the
general alarm bell means?
-ismissal from fire and emergency stations
Which of the following duties shall be included in the Imuster listI as
being assigned to crewmembers in relation to passengers ?
warning the passenger
When you =oin a new ship, how are you informed about safety rules,
alarm instructions and your own duties in case of an emergency ?
by muster lists e"hibited in conspicuous places
Which flag is hoisted during Iman overboardI?
Cscar
.he station bill show2s each person2s lifeboat station, duties during
abandonment, basic instructions, and ______.
all emergency signals
! fuel line brea&s, sprays fuel on the hot e"haust manifold, and catches
fire. What is your first action?
Lou should shut off the fuel supply
It is late night and a tan&er has =ust been involved in a collision. #hould
the tan&er, prior to the collision, carry a red light in addition to the
normal navigation lights. Is this correct?
,o, the tan&er should show the normal navigation lights only
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
how the order to abandon ship will be given
.he center of pressure of the shores on the triangular bul&head must
be located _______.
at appro"imately 1E/ the height of the bul&head
VWhich of the following information shall be specified by the muster
list ?
which officers are assigned to ensure that life*saving and fire*fighting
appliances are maintained in good condition
Which is found on the station bill?
I. $ifeboat stations
II. -uties during abandonment
7oth I and II
Which must be repaired first?
-amage at or =ust above the waterline
+ach emergency outfit and its spare e%uipment on a tan&ship must be
stowed in a:n< _________.
separate and accesible location
Fire and abandonship stations and duties may be found on the ______.
muster list
.he wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tan& may
prevent the tan& from _______.
filling completely
9ow often must abandonship and fire drills conducted on board for
training purposes?
.wice a month
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list ?
substitutes for &ey persons who may become disabled
!n alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one
prolonged blast is sounded by the ship2s whistle and alarm bells. What
are you to do ?
go to your muster station
f? Fire ;revention
+ach fire hydrant on board ship must have at least on e spanner and at
least one _______.
hose rac& or reel
;aints and solvents on a vessel should be'
Geturned to the paint loc&er after use.
.he sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tan&
barge during cargo transfer reads'
Warning, ,o #mo&ing, ,o Cpen $ights, ,o Visitors
3ontrols for a fi"ed carbon dio"ide system shall be mounted'
directly outside the space protected by the system
If you are fighting a fire below the main dec& of your vessel, which
action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
;umping fire*fighting water overboard
#topping all fans, closing all ventilation openings and closing all tight
fitting fire doors are good e"amples to prevent the spread of fire
through ______.
convection currect
.here are two disadvantages to 3C/ as a total*flooding firefighting
agent, one is the limited %uantity available and the other is ________.
the lac& of cooling effect on heated materials
Which of the statement is the usage of a flame screen?
It permits the passage of vapor but not of flame
! s%ueee*grip type carbon*dio"ide portable fire e"tinguisher has been
partially discharged. It should be ______.
labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible
.he fire triangle consists of _______.
heat, fuel and o"ygen
! method of e"tinguishing class I-I fires by disrupting the chemical
process that sustain the fire is _______.
inhibiting
Lou are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room.
Lou should secure the power, then _______.
use a portable 3C/ e"tinguisher
Which plan indicates the different fire*fighting e%uipments, fire stations,
fire pumps, e"tinguishers, fire hydrants,about fire protection and fire
fighting?
Fire control plan
Fire hose should be washed with ______.
fresh water and mild soap
Which is the concentration of a flammable gas in air above which there
is sufficient air to support and propagate combustion?
>pper flammable limit
Which is the percentage of o"ygen content in the atmosphere?
Which is the percentage of o"ygen content in the atmosphere?
.he use of fire dampers fitted on board is to prevent the spread of fire
by ______.
convection
-ry powder is used for ______.
li%uid spill fires
Which term is defined as direct heat transfer through a material?
3onduction
When the handle of an all*purpose nole is pulled
all the way bac&, it will _________.
produce a straight stream
.o prevent the spread of fire by conduction'
cool the bul&heads around the fire
Which statement is correct to prevent the spread of fire by conduction?
3ool the bul&heads around the fire
Foam is a very effective smothering agent and'
I. it provides cooling as a secondary effect
II. it wor&s well on e"tinguishing metal fires
I only
When two fire hose teams are attac&ing a fire they should ______.
not attac& the fire from opposite sides
Which is a special tool for tightening couplings in a fire hose line?
#panner
.he danger of a charged hose left unattended on dec& with the nole
open is ______.
the nole end will whip about causing damage or in=ury
Which of the following portable electrical e%uipment is permitted in a
compartment which is not gas free?
I. 7attery fed II. !pproved e"plosion proof
III. #elf*contained
I, II, P III are correct
Which instrument is used to determine the atmosphere of a particular
space is flammable?
+"plosimeter
Which is a good house &eeping practice on board ship that prevents
fire?
ewliminating potential fuel sources
Which is most suitable for combating electrical fires?
3C/
.he minimum concentration of a vapor in air which can form an
e"plosive mi"ture is called the ______.
lower e"plosive limit:$+$<
Which type of heat transfer that can transfer through steel bul&head
and ignite a tan& of fuel without the aid of an open flame?
conduction
Which procedure in fire*fighting involves elimination or removal of
combustible materials?
#tarvation
Which will cool down a heated bul&head in the least amount of time?
Water stream
Which type of firefighting method wherein the supply of combustible
material is stopped?
#tarving
Fires that involve energied electrical e%uipment is 3lass ______
3
Which is the recommended for wood fire?
Water
Which re%uires heating it will ignite?
,on*flammable
!n inert gast system installed on a tan&er is designed to '
lower the o"ygen levels inside cargo tan&s, ma&ing e"plosion nearly
impossible
When the handle of an all*purpose nole is in the forward position, the
nole will ______.
shut off the water
In order to discharge a 3C/ portable fire e"tinguisher, the operator
must FIG#. ______.
remove the loc&ing pin
Which is temperature at which self*sustaining combustion occurs?
!uto*ignition
>nder the phases of fire development, IincipientI is a term which
means ______.
ignition
+"cept in rare cases, it is impossible to e"tinguish a shipboard fire by
______.
removing the fuel
Which of the following is the generally accepted method of determining
whether the atmosphere within a cargo tan& is too rich, e"plosive, or
too lean to support combustion?
>se an 5#!, -avis or e%uivalent e"plosimeter
! s%uee*grip type carbon dio"ide portable fire e"tinguisher has been
partially discharged. It should be ________.
labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible
When the handle of an all*purpose nole is pulled all the way bac&, it
will ______.
produce a straight stream
.he gross weight of a fully charged 3C/ bottle in a fi"ed 3C/ system is
//) lbs. When the bottle is empty it weighs 11) lbs. What is the
minimum acceptable gross weight of the 3C/ bottle before it should be
recharged by the manufacturer?
/1) lbs.
Foam is effective in combating which class:es< of fire?
! and 7
Which of the following is ,C. contained on the metallic name plate
re%uired to be attached to hand portable fire e"tinguishers?
.he hydrostatic test date of the cylinder
Which is the recomended e"tinguishing system for fires on flowable
gases or flowable li%uids?
3C/
Which is the concentration of flammable gas in air below which there is
insufficient gas to support and propagate combustion?
lower flammable limit
!ccording to Ifire tetrahedronI the increase of vapor and heat
production ina continuously burning fire is called ______.
chain reaction
Which &ind of e"tinguishing agent is one*and*a*half timesheavier than
air and will tend to settle at lower level thereby displacing the o"ygen?
3C/
What is the minimum number of people re%uired to safely handle a /*
1E/ inch fire hose?
0
Which of the following is ,C. contained on the metallic name plate
re%uired to be attached to hand portable fire e"tinguishers?
.he hydrostatic test date of the cylinder
In fire*fighting, the term Iblan&etingI is the same as ____.
smothering
Which to"ic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often
present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
3arbon mono"ide
!ll of the following are part of the fire triangle +M3+;. _____.
electricity
!fter e"tinguishing a fire with 3C/, it is advisable to'
#tand by with water or other agents.
Which is the range of o"ygen percentage that supports combustion?
1D*/1O
When a fire is sounded followed by one short blast, where is the fire?
Forward
! fusible*lin& fire dampers are operated by _______.
the heat of a fire melting the lin&
Fi"ed 3C/ systems should ,C. be used on crew2s %uarters or
_______.
spaces open to the atmosphere
Why is it necessary to e"tend ventilators to the bilges?
.o remove fuel vapors which are heavier than air
Lou are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room.
Lou should secure the power, then ______.
use a portable 3C/ e"tinguisher
When fighting a fire in a space containing an I5C class 1 haardous
cargo, the most effective fire fighting procedure is to'
use water from fire hoses or a sprin&ler system
Lou are fighting a class I7I fire with a portable dry chemical
e"tinguisher. .he discharge should be directed _______.
at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge
Fusible*lin& fire dampers are separated by'
.he heat of a fire melting the lin&.
+"cept in rare cases, it is impossible to e"tinguish a shipboard fire by
_________.
removing the fuel
! heated grill transfer heat by means of ______.
radiation
.here are two disadvantages to 3C/ as a total*flooding firefighting
agen. Cne of these is the limited %uantity available and the other is'
the lac& of cooling effect on heated materials
When fighting an oil or gasoline fire in the bilge, which should ,C.
used?
#olid stream water nole
Which class of fire is uni%uely described as Ideep seatedI?
!
!ccumulations of oily rags should be'
-iscarded as soon as possible.
Which statement is F!$#+ regarding 9alon as a fire e"tinguishing
agent?
It is always non*to"ic
Which completes the fire tetrahedron that forms the energy generated
by transformation?
3hain reaction
! fifteen pound 3C/ e"tinguisher _______.
contains 1A lbs. of 3C/
Which is a special pipe or nole attachment that fits into the all*
purpose nole high velocity outlet?
!pplicator
What e%uipment is included in the fireman2s outfit?
#elf*contained breathing apparatus
When a substance enters into a chemical reaction with o"ygen, there is
_______.
o"idation
In order to discharge a 3C/ portable fire e"tinguisher, the operator
must FIG#. ________.
remove the loc&ing pin
.he function of the emergency life support apparatus :+$#!< is for
______.
emergency escape from suffocation
Which depends on the %uantities ratio of the reacting substances, the
temperature and the o"ygen supply?
7urning speed
When do you consider that the atmosphere in a tan& might be too rich?
It is incapable of supporting combustion because the hydrocarbon
vapor content ma&es the atmosphere above the >F$ :>pper
Flammable >nit
,ormally, the percentage of o"ygen in air is ______.
/1O
.he supply of carbon dio"ide used in the fi"ed e"tinguishing system
aboard a cargo vessel 5>#. be at least sufficient for ______.
the space re%uiring the largest amount
! 3C/ portable e"tinguisher is annually chec&ed by _____.
weighing
Lou are underway when a fire brea&s out in the forward part of your
vessel. If possible, you should ______.
put the vessel2s stern into the wind
Which e%uipment is included in the fireman2s outfit?
#elf*contained breathing apparatus
Which classes of fire involves flammable or combustible li%uids?
B
Which is the signal for fire drill by whistle?
;rolonged blast about 1) secs.
Fires in combustible metals such as sodium or magnesium, are
classified as 3lass _____.
-
Which is the meeting of the three elements in an e"act ratio to create
chain reaction?
Fire
Lou are fighting a class I7I fire with a portable dry chemical
e"tinguisher. .he discharge should be directed ______.
at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge
! chemical reaction, giving off heat and light, which is the result of a
rapid union of o"ygen with other substances is called ______.
combustion
Which of the statement is ,C. included in a fire and boat drill on a tan&
vessel according to the Gegulations?
-emonstration and firing of the line throwing apparatus
When the handle of an all*purpose nole is in the vertical position, the
nole will ______.
produce high velocity fog
.he supply of carbon dio"ide used in the fi"ed e"tinguishing system
aboard a cargo vessel 5>#. be at least sufficient for ________.
the space re%uiring the largest amount
In the operation os a portable fire e"tinguisher, what does the acronym
I;!##I mean?
;ull, !im, #%ueee and #weep
Cne of the limitation of foam as an e"tinguishing agent is that foam
______.
conducts electricity
In a fire organiation, who is responsible for internal and e"ternal
command?
3ommand center
Which conducts electricity?
Foam
!ny person who discovers a fire must immediately _____.
raise the alarm
When using a high*velocity fog stream in a passageway, the possibility
of ablow bac& must be guarded against. 7low bac& is most li&ely to
occur when ______.
the only opening in a passageway is the one from which the nole is
being advanced
5ultiple fire pumps may be used for other purposes provided that one
pump is'
&ept available for use on the fire main at all times
What is the correct distance to put out a fire using dry chemical?
D*6 ft
Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by'
convection
Lou are in a tan& wearing the self*contained breathing apparatus and
you desire to return topside. 9ow many tugs of the lifeline mean to ta&e
up the slac&?
.hree
Which represents a continously burning fire?
Fire tetrahedron
What is the main cause of fire in the engine room?
Cil lea&
What is the purpose of fuses in electrical wiring?
.o prevent overloading of circuit
! chemical reaction that ta&es place between fuel, o"ygen and heat is
called ______.
fire
Which means to burn and smo&e without flame, and e"ist in a state of
suppresed activity?
#moldering
.he volatility of a flammable li%uid is indicated by its _____.
flammable range
.he gross weight of a fully charged 3C/ bottle in a fi"ed 3C/ system is
//) lbs. when the bottle is empty it weighs 11) lbs. What is the
minimum acceptable gross weight of the 3C/?
/1) lbs.
! 3C/ e"tinguisher which has lost 1)O of its charge should be
________.
recharged
.he dec& water seal of the inert gas system'
prevents the bac&flow of hydrocarbon gasses into nonhaardous areas
9ow many fireman2s outfit with e"tra bottle is re%uired on board?
/ sets
Which e"tinguishing agent is most li&ely to allow reflash as a result of
not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?
3C/
If you are fighting a fire below the main dec& of your vessel, which
action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
;umping fire*fighting water overboard
Which is the temperature at which li%uid gives off vapor to form an
ignitable mi"ture near its surface?
Flash point
Which is most suitable for e"tinguishing metallic fires?
#pecial dry powder
3C/ cylinders forming part of a fi"ed fire e"tinguishing system must be
pressure tested at least every _____ yearEs.
1/
!ll of the following are part of the fire triangle +M3+;. ______.
electricity
Fire e"tinguishing agents used for 3lass I3I fires must be ____.
non*conducting
+ach fire hydrant must have at least one spanner and at least one'
hose rac& or reel
Which ;ersonal ;rotective +%uipment :;;+< permits personnel to enter
the fire areas wearing breathing apparatus?
Fire suit
Which e"tinguishing agent is most li&ely to allow reflash as a result of
not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?
3C/
4iven a person2s average breathing consumption of ?) litersEmin, how
long would a /)) bar air cylinder in a 3!7! unit last?
0) mins
Which is the ability of a substance to give off vapor rapidly at the lowest
temperature?
Volatility
Which statement is 3CGG+3. pertaining to the paints and solvents
being used on board ship?
It should be returned to the paint loc&er after use
Which &ind of dry chemical is most effective on li%uid fuel fires and has
a good reputation for eliminating feedbac&?
;otassium bicabonate
In the event of a fire, the doors to a stairtower must be closed to
prevent the spread of fire by'
3onvection
#paces containing batteries re%uire good ventilation because'
ventilation avoids flammable gas accumulation
! fuel line brea&s, sprays fuel on the hot e"haust manifold, and catches
fire. Lour FIG#. action should be to'
shut off the fuel supply
!ll portable fire e"tinguishers must be capable of being'
carried by hand to a fire
When two fire hose teams are attac&ing a fire they should ________.
not attac& the fire from opposite sides
Foam is a good e"tinguishing agent for ____.
I. 3lass 7 fires
II. 3lass 3 fires
I only
.he minimum concentration of a vapor in air which can form an
e"plosive mi"ture is called ________.
lower e"plosive limit
Which is the ignition of combustibles in an area heated by convection,
radiation or a combination of the two?
Flashover
What is the minimum concentration of o"ygen in air that is needed to
support flaming combustion?
1DO
! fire of escaping li%uified flammable gas from a cylinder is best
e"tinguished by ______.
stopping the flow of gas
.he prefered agent used in fighting a helicopter crash fire is ________.
foam
When using a high*velocity fog stream in a passageway, 7low bac& is
most li&ely to occur when ______.
if the only opening in a passageway is the one from which the nole is
being advanced
Which is the function of flame screens?
.o prevent flames from entering tan&s
.he chemical decomposition of a solid into vapor state by the initial
aplication of heat is &nown as ______.
pyrolysis
.he galley on your cargo vessel has an area of /,A)) s%uare feet.
Which would fulfill the re%uirements for fire protection
Cne 7*II e"tinguisher
9eated li%uids or gases rising and carrying the heat from one area to
another is an e"ample of ______.
convection
What signal must you display at the night on a doc&ed tan& barge to
show that it is loading or discharging bul& li%uid cargo?
Ged light
What fire e"tinguisher re%uires personnel to leave the affected
compartment before use?
3C/
In addition to the minimum re%uirement of any firefighting e%uipment
that is carried on board, which of the statement:s< isEare correct?
It must meet the applicable standards
3oling the structure by sprin&ler system is a good e"ample of
preventing the spread of fire through ______.
conduction
Which is the most effective cooling agent when e"tinguishing fire?
Water
Which do you call the heat that travels bac& to the fuel from the flames?
It releases vapor from the fuel then ignites it.
Gadiation feedbac&
Foam is a very effective smothering agent and ______.
it provides cooling as a secondary effect
.he remote control for a fi"ed fire e"tinguishing system on board ship
should be _______.
painted red and labeled
Which of the statement:s< is 3CGG+3. about the accumulations of oily
rags on board ship?
It should be discarded as soon as possible
Lou are tending the lifeline of a man who entered a tan& using a
breathing apparatus. 9ow many tugs on the lifeline indicate that the
man should come out immediately?
?
F? 5ersar
In radiotelegraphy, the safety signal is _________.
...
Lou see an iceberg that has not been reported. Which &ind of radio
message do you transmit to warn others?
#afety mesage
!t sea, you are approaching a small vessel and see that it has the
signal flag I;I hoisted. What should you do?
!pproach with caution because the vessel is a fishing vessel and its
nets are fouled on an obstruction
Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
Gomeo, Gomeo, Gomeo
!fter you activate your emergency position indicating radiobeacon, you
should'
leave it on continuously
What must be carried out in order to launch and inflate an inflatable
liferaft?
;ush on the hydrostatic release, pull on the sea painter
!ccording to the #C$!# regulations for lifeboat falls, what action must
be ta&en with the falls at A*year intervals?
Genewed
For each person it is certified to carry, a lifeboat on an oceangoing
passenger vessel must be provided with all of the following +M3+;.
______.
1 life preserver
! rigid lifesaving device only designed for survivors to hold on to while
in the water is a ______.
buoyant apparatus
When a sea anchor is used in landing in a heavy surf, headway is
chec&ed by'
slac&ing the tripping line and towing the mouth forward by the holding
line
When using the rainwater collection tubes on a liferaft, the FIG#.
collection should be ________.
poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy
Lou are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, the greatest
danger is ______.
hypothermia caused by cold temperature
.he vessel2s +mergency ;osition Indicating Gadiobeacon :+;IG7<
must be tested'
monthly
If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it
is important that the crew members should _______.
remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the
vessel2s last &nown position
$imit switches are used on which davits?
4ravity davits
When retrieving the survival craft, the helmsman should instruct the
crewman to ________.
chec& that hoo&s are fully loc&ed in place
Which vessel greater than 1))*4. is ,C. re%uired to have an +;IG7.
a non self*propelled vessel
.he emergency ;osition Indicating Gadiobeacon on a cargo vessel
must be stowed'
so that it will float free if the vessel sin&s
! person has fallen overboard and is being pic&ed up with a rescue
boat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the rescue boat
should be maneuvered to ma&e______.
the most direct approach
.he purpose of the tricing pendants is to ______.
hold a lifeboat ne"t to the embar&ation dec& while loading
$ife =ac&ets should be mar&ed with the _______.
vessel2s name
While proceeding towards a distress site you hear the message ;G>*
-C,3+ over the radiotelephone. Which action should you ta&e?
>se that fre%uency only for restricted wor&ing communications
!n airplane wants a vessel to change course and proceed towards a
vessel in distress. .he actions of the aircraft to convey this message
will ,C. include ________.
flashing the navigation lights on and off
Which single*letter sound signal may be made only in compliance with
the International Gules of the Goad?
-
Lou wish to communicate information that the sea in your area is 6*1)
feet in height and from the northeast. .his sea, as defined in the code,
would be described as______.
rough
!ccording to the regulations, the capacity of a liferaft is re%uired to be
mar&ed ______.
at the liferaft stowage location
.he groups I!!I and I!7I are used in con=unction with what other
group in signaling by flashing light?
G;.
.he unit of duration of a dash in 5orse 3ode is _______.
three times the length of a dot
When can a wor& vest be substituted for a life =ac&et in the total count
of the re%uired lifesaving gear?
a wor& vest may never be counted as a life =ac&et
Lou have =ust tried calling another vessel on the V9F and they have not
replied. 9ow long should you wait before calling that station again?
.wo minutes
While proceeding towards a distress site you hear the message
I#eelonce FeeneeI over the radiotelephone. What action should you
ta&e?
Gesume normal communications on the guarded fre%uency.
.he lifeboat releasing gear level should be mar&ed with the words
______.
I-!,4+G, $+V+G -GC;# 7C!.I
! vessel in distress should send by radio telephone the two tone alarm
signal followed immediately by the _______.
spo&en words I5ayday, 5ayday, 5aydayI
9ow should latitude A1 ?6.1 # be written when preparing an !5V+G
report?
A1?(#
Cn a rigid liferaft which is e%uipped with all of the re%uired e%uipment,
you may ,C. find a ______.
fishing &it
.he operator of the ship2s radiotelephone, if the radiotelephone is
carried voluntarily, must hold at least a ______.
restricted radiotelephone operator permit
Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
Gomeo, romeo, romeo
! class 3 +;IG7 ______.
transmits an alerting signal on channel 1D followed by a homing signal
on channel 1A
If you desired to communicate with another station that your navigation
lights were not functioning, you would send'
;7I
When will the float*free emergency position indicating radio beacon be
activated after abandoning ship?
Immediately after floating free
What precaution should be ta&en when testing a line throwing gun?
,ever remove the line from the roc&et.
If your passenger vessel is fitted with a loudspea&er system, it must be
tested at least'
once every wee&
In the first /? hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given
only to personnel who are'
sic& or in=ured
What does I+;IG7I stand for?
+mergency ;osition Indicating Gadiobeacon
Lou have =ust abandoned ship and boarded a raft. !fter the raft is
completely inflated you hear a whistling noise coming from a safety
valve. Lou should'
not become alarmed unless it continues for a long period of time
.o turn over an iflatable life raft that is upside down, you should pull on
the ______.
righting strap
Which statement is .G>+ concerning life preservers :.ype I personal
flotation devices<?
$ife preservers are design to turn an unconscious person2s face clear of
the water
Which item is of the most use in getting a lifeboat away from a moving
ship?
#ea painter
Lou have abandoned ship and are in charge of a life raft. 9ow much
water per day should you permit each occupant to drin& after the first
/? hours?
1 pint
3lass I7I +;IG7s transmit on fre%uencies that are monitored by
______.
private, commercial and military aircraft
In radiotelegraphy, what group is used to relay a distress message from
another vessel?
---
.he light on a personal flotation device must be replaced'
when it is no longer serviceable
If you log a distress message, it must include the'
.ime of its occurence
!n aircraft has indicated that he wants you to change course and follow
him. Lou cannot comply because of an emergency on board, what
signal should you ma&e?
#end the 5orse signal I,I by flashing light at night and raise the flag
I,I by day
What is the correct interpretation of the flag hoist 4, ?, /, 1, first
substitute?
4?/1?
If you wanted to as& a nearby vessel if he had a doctor on board, you
would hoist the flag signal'
!5
.he master shall insure that each dec& from which lifeboats are
launched is'
&ept clear of any obstructions that would interfere with launching
$imit switches on gravity davits should be tested by ______.
pushing the switch lever arm while the winch is running
Which visual distress signal is acceptable for daylight use only
9and*held orange smo&e distress flare
!n immersion suit must be e%uipped with a:n< ______.
whistle, light, and reflective tape
! class ! +;IG7 is ,C. ______.
operated manually
.he number / lifeboat on a tan&er would be ______.
forwardmost on the port side
Which type +;IG7 must each ocean*going ship carry?
3ategory I
.he tricing pendants should be released ______.
after loading the passengers
What is the report identifier code for the first !5V+G report sent at the
start of a voyage?
#;
!ll lifeboats, rescue boats, and rigid*type liferafts shall be stripped,
cleaned, and thoroughly overhauled at least once every _______.
1/ months
9ow should the letterI-I be pronounced when spo&en on the
radiotelephone?
-+$$ .!9
While in port, what signal flag would inform the vessel2s crew to report
on board because the vessel was about to proceed to sea?
I;I
Gadiotelegraph alarm signal may be used to announce which
statements?
!ll choices are correct
When transfering survivors from a survival craft to a rescue vessel,
personnel on board the craft should'
remain seated inside the survival craft and ma&e the transfer one
person at a tim
When you are firing a pyrotechnic distress signal, it should be aimed
_______?
at greater than D) degrees above the horion
.he ma"imum speed of lowering for a lifeboat on gravity davits is
controlled by the _______.
governor bra&e
.he purpose of air tan&s in a lifeboat is to ________.
&eep the boat afloat if flooded
! rigid lifesaving device designed to support survivors partially in the
water is a _______.
life float
In a message sent by flashing light, what group of letters will direct the
receiver of a message to repeat the transmission bac& to the sender?
G;.
In order to benefit from the use of storm oil In heavy seas, the storm oil
should be spread'
to windward of the vessel
.o disengage a survival craft suspended from the cable above the
water, you must pull the safety pin and ______.
pull the hoo& release handle and use the ratchet bar
Lou are in a lifeboat broadcasting a distress message. What
information would be essential to your rescuers?
Lour position by latitude and longitude
.he re%uired portable radio shall be stored in the proper location and
be'
readily accessible for transfer to a lifeboat
Which of the folloiwing statement:s< isEare the purpose of the limit
switch on gravity davits?
.o cut off the power when the davits are about 1/ inches or more from
the trac& safety stops.
If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of
navigation, you would preface it by the word _____.
#ecurite
Who is normally appointed as the #afety Cfficer on board?
3hief Cfficer
When sending and receiving messages on the marine radio, confusion
over unusual words can be avoided by using the ________
standard phonetic alphabet
What important component of the radio tele" system, ta&es care of the
ad=ustment of signals from the te"t editing e%uipment to the radio
transmitter and vice*versa?
modem
What should you do with your emergency position indicating
radiobeacon if you are in a life raft in a storm?
7ring it inside the life raft and leave it on.
What is ,C. a func&tion of the air supply of a covered lifeboat?
;ressuries water spray system
.he master or person in charge of a vessel shall insure that line
throwing e%uipment is not operated.
in an e"plosive atmospher
5edical advice should be sought and given in plane language
whenever it is possible, but if language difficulties arises, the ______
whould be used.
5edical advice code
.he distress message of a ship should include considerable information
which might facilitate the rescue. .his information should ______.
FIG#. be transmitted as a series of short messages, if time allows
In radiotelegraphy, the urgency signal is ________.
MMM
!ccording to regualtions for life boat falls, what action must be ta&en at
0)*month intervals?
+nd*for*ended
4enerally, what is used to inflate liferaft?
non*to"ic inert gas
If you are in urgent need of a helicopter, which signal code should you
send?
7G
#torage batteries should be charged in a well ventilated area because
______.
they emit hydrogen
If you have to abondon a ship, the +;IG7 can be used to ______.
send radio homing signals to searching aircraft
.he grab rail of a metal lifeboat is normally located ______.
along the turn of the bilge
If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sun&, which of the
following statementEs isEare applicable?
.ie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group
If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sun&, you
should______.
tie the rafts together and try to stay in a single group
4enerally, which of the following is used to inflate life raft?
3C/
.he capacity of any liferaft on board a vessel can be determined by
______.
e"amining the plate on the outside of the raft container
When a helicopter is lifting personnel from a survival craft, the other
individuals in the craft should'
remain seated inside the craft to provide body weight for stability
>nder normal conditions a liferaft is released from its cradle by ______.
pushing the plunger on the center of the hydrostatic release
5ost enclosed lifeboats will right themselves after capsiing IF the
______
the passengers are strapped to their seats
What is the e"pected range of a V9F radio transmission from a vessel
to a shore station?
about /) miles
Lour ship is sin&ing rapidly. ! container containing an inflatable liferaft
has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release.
Which action should you ta&e?
.a&e no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and
open the container.
Frapping lines are fitted to lifeboat davits to ______.
reduce the swinging of the lifeboat as it is being lowered from the
embar&ation level
Lou can indicate that your vessel is in distress by ________.
continuously sounding the fog whistle
-ue to the shape of the sea anchor, the best way to haul it bac& aboard
is by'
its trip line
Lou hear on the radiotelephone the word I#ecuriteI spo&en three times.
.his indicates that'
a message about the safety of navigation will follow
What is the International 3ode signal for a decimal point between
figures using flashing light?
!!!
Which of the following choices listed are the reason why liferafts are
less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their?
I. shallow draft
II. large sail area
7oth I and II
In rescue operations, what does the e"pression Isearch in spiral
s%uareI means?
forming a s%uare search area increasing concentrically
.he e"ternal flotation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated
______.
after you enter the water
! message warning of a tropical storm should be sent as a:n< _______.
safety message
Lou have abandoned ship and are in an inflatable raft that has =ust
inflated. Lou hear a continuous hissing coming from a fitting in a
buoyancy tube. What is the cause of this?
+"cess inflation pressure is bleeding off and should soon stop
Lou have sent a visual signal to an aircraft. .he aircraft then flies over
your position on a straight course and level altitude, what should you
do?
Gepeat your signal
If you hear air escaping from the liferaft =ust after it has inflated, you
should'
not panic since the safety valves allow e"cess pressure to escap
! rigid lifesaving device designated to support survivors in the water is
a ______.
life boat
When are the best times to send the radiotelegraph auto*alarm distress
signa
From 1A to 16 minutes past the hour and ?A to ?6 minutes past the
hour
.he signal to guide vessel in distress, which indicates, I.his is the best
place to landI is the ______.
letter N in 5orse code given by light
!ccording to the #C$!# regulations, lifeboat falls must be renewed at
intervals of how many years?
A
Lou are the first vessel to arrive at the scene of a distress but due to
the volume of traffic on the radio, you are unable to communicate with
the vessel in distress. Which action should you ta&e?
7roadcast I#eelonce -istressI
5ost totally enclosed lifeboats are e%uipped with which of the
following?
! hydraulic start diesel engine
5ost lifeboats are e%uipped with _________.
unbalanced rudders
In the International 3ode of #ignals, the code signal meaning II re%uire
immediate assistanceI is '
37
F? 5ed First aid
.he type of head in=ury in which the s&ull has received a heavy blow
and characteried by momentary loss of consciousness is called
______?
concussion of the brain
In case a patient has to be moved after basic life support has been
started, interruption time should not e"ceed ______?
1A seconds
Which is the most serious type of fracture?
3ompound
Which forms the basic principle and practices in assisting a person in
providing emergency aid?
First !id
.he function of the bypass valve on the self*contained breathing
apparatus is to ______
allow the wearer to manually give himself o"ygen
When applying chest compression to an adult victim during 3;G, the
sternum must be depressed about ______ .
0.6*A cm
When administering artificial respiration to an adult, the breathing cycle
should be repeated about.
1/ to 1A times per minute
In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, which of
the following would you !VCI- doing?
4iving stimulants
5orphine should not be dispensed to children under ______?
1) years old
.he sorting of accident victims according to the severity of their in=uries
is called ______.
triage
.he I7I in the I!73I steps of 7asic life #upport stands for _______.
breathing
.reatment of sunstro&e consists principally of _____.
I. cooling, removing to a shaded area, and lying down.
II. drin&ing ice water
7oth I and II
!n immediate measure to be ta&en first in case of emergency to a
patient is to _______.
control bleeding
Which method is effective for lifting and carrying patients with spinal
in=uries?
Four man log roll
Which is the ma=or organ of respiration?
$ungs
Cne of the most prevalent of seaman is se"ually transmitted diseases.
.he most common medicine in the vessel2s medicine chest for this is
______.
;enicillin
.o reduce mild fever the 5C#. useful drug is'
!spirin
! shipmate suffers a heart attac& and stops breathing. Lou must
______.
chec& his pulse and start 3;G
Which part of the victim2s body must the pressure be applied during
3;G?
$ower half of the sternum
.reatment of frostbite includes ______
warming e"posed parts rapidly
!n emergency life*saving procedure that consist of recogniing and
correcting failure of the respiratory or cardiovascular systems is called
______?
basic life support
7lood flowing from a cut artery appears ____.
bright red and spurting
.he brain starts to die if deprived of o"ygen for as little as ________
minutes.
?
! stimulant is given to a person who is _______.
fainting
Which is ,C. an acceptable first aid for a person who suffered frostbite
to the toes on the right foot?
4ive aspirin or other medication for pain
>niversal antidote is used to neutralie a sic& person with ______?
poison
Which method of controlling bleeding which involves lowering the blood
pressure and flow of blood to the affected area?
+levation
!fter an accident, the victim may go into shoc& and die. What should be
done to help prevent shoc&?
Neep the person lying down and at a comfortable temperature
What do you call of a s&in in=ury caused by heat ?
7urns
What is ,C. generally a characteristics of inhaling light naphtha?
Vomiting
+"piration of pac&ed disposable syringe is ______?
A years or on e"piry date on pac&age, whichever comes first
Which is used to treat water to ensure its safety for drin&
3hlorine
.he I!I in the I!73I steps of 7asic life #upport stands for _______.
!irway
What are the symptoms of sun stro&e?
.emperature is high, pulse is strong and rapid, s&in is hot and dry
What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid?
Immobilie a fracture
When a person is in shoc&, their s&in will be _____.
cold and damp
What precaution should be ta&en when treating burns caused by
contact with dry lime?
7efore washing, the lime should be brushed away gently
When the heart stops beating, the eye pupils will begin to dilate within
______ seconds.
?A*D)
Lou need to see& medical advise first before giving medication to
children of what age?
1D years and below
3hanging rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be
done ______.
without losing the rhythm of respiration
.he proper stimulant for an unconscious person is _____.
ammonia inhalant
Which statement is the basic emergency care for an electrical burn?
3over the burned area with a clean cloth and transport the patients to a
medical facility
If a person is ,C. breathing and the heart have stopped, first aid must
begin with _____.
heart compression
.he FIG#. concern in treating a person with e"tensive burns is
______.
treating for shoc&
When administering mouth to mouth resuscitation to an adult, you
should breathe at the rate of how many breaths per minute?
1/
3hemical burns are caused by the s&in coming in contact with ______.
acids of al&alies
When a patient has an electrical burn, it is important to ______.
loo& for a second burn, which may have been caused by the current
passing through the body
.he proper stimulant for an unconscious person is'
!mmonia and inhalant
Which is the most reliable artery to chec& for the pulse of an
unconscious victim?
3arotid
a compound fracture is a fracture in which ______.
the bone may be visible
! patient in shoc& should ,C. be placed in which position?
!rms above their 9ead
9ow many times per minute must the chest be compressed if two
people are administering the 3;G?
D)
Which is the principal organ for conscious life?
7rain
,arcotics is given to a patient when ______.
in great pain
! patient is given cathartics in order to _______.
relieve constipation
.he type of forceps to be used when a drain or ribbon gaue is to be
inserted into an abscess cavity is the'
#inus forceps
When giving first aid, you should understand how to conduct primary
and secondary surveys and &now ______.
the limits of your capabilities
Which should be the resort to control bleeding when all other measures
have failed?
.orni%uet
When treating a chemical burn, you should flood the burned area for at
least how many minutes?
ten minutes
In all but the most severe cases, bleeding from a wound should be
controlled by ______.
applying direct pressure to the wound
9ow much loss of blood can be life threatening?
5ore than 1E/ liter
>niversal antidote is used to neutralie a sic& person with ______.
poison
!ntiseptics are used principally to _______.
prevent infection
! man has suffered a burn on the arm. .here is a reddening of the s&in
but no other apparent damage. >sing standard 5+-I3!$ terminology,
this is a _______.
First*degree burn
What is the primary purpose of a splint in first aid?
Immobilie the fracture
7asic emergency care for an electrical burn is to'
3over the burned area with a clean cloth and transport the patient to
medical facility
If a person is unconscious from electric shoc&, you should first remove
him from the elctrical source then ______.
determine if he is breathing
Which emergency life saving procedure consists of recogniing and
correcting failure of the respiratory and cardiovascular system?
basic life support
!ntiseptics are used principally to'
;revent infection
.he 5C#. important element in administering 3;G is ______.
starting the treatment %uic&ly
.he fundamental treatment for preventing traumatic shoc& following an
accident is to'
Neep warm and dry while lying down
Which is the most effective pressure point located midway between the
elbow anf the atmpit on the inner arm between the large muscles?
7rachial artery
!n unconscious person should ,C. be _____
given something to drin&
Lou are alone and administering 3;G to an adult victim. 9ow many
chest compressions and how many inflations should you administer in
each se%uence?
1A compressions then / inflations
.he I3I in the I!73I steps of 7asic life #upport stands for _______.
circulation
Which is the process of causing air to flow into and out of a person2s
lungs?
!rtificial respiration
#easic&ness is caused by rolling or roc&ing motions which affect fluids
in the ______.
inner ear
.his type of burn involves the whole thic&ness of s&in and may e"tend
to underlying fat muscles and bones'
.hird degree burn
#ign:s< of respiratory arrest re%uiring artificial respiration is:are<
______.
blue color and lac& of breathing
.he type of forceps to be used when a drain or ribbon gaue is to
inserted into an abscess cavity is the'
#inus forceps
! person suffering from possible bro&en bones and internal in=uries
should ______.
not be moved but made comfortable until medical assistance arrives
9ow many milligrams of morphine may be given to a patient who is in
severe pain?
1)
!n average man at rest will breath every ______?
A seconds
7efore 3;G is started, you should ______.
establish an open airway
>nless there is danger of further in=ury, a person with a compound
fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and ______.
the fracture is immobilied
When a person is lying unconscious you must first ______.
listen to breathing
! tourni%uet should be used to control bleeding C,$L _____?
when all other means have failed
#ince electrical burn victims are sub=ected to shoc&, what is the first
medical response to chec&?
7reathing and heartbeat
While eating in a restaurant you see somebody cho&ing, what is the
procedure to use?
9eimlich maneuver
7leeding from a vein is ______.
dar& red and steady flowing
! seaman has a small gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding
e"cessively, what can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the
wound?
!pply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing
Lou are attempting to administer 3;G to a victim. When you blow into
his mouth it is apparent that no air is getting into the lungs. What should
you do?
Ge*tip the head and try again.
Which should ,C. be a treatment for a person who has received a
head in=ury and is groggy or unconscious?
4ive a stimulant.
! useful means of moving casually if a ladder or stairway has to be
climbed is'
Fireman2s lift
!ny sterile cloth material to cover a wound is called _____.
dressing
.he human body contains appro"imately _______ liters of blood.
A
.he rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth*to*mouth
resuscitation by pinching victim2s nostrils and ______.
applying his mouth tightly over the victim2s mouth
Which is the normal temperature of a man?
01 3
.he FIG#. treatment for a surface burn is to ______.
flood, bathe, or immerse the burned area in cold water
Which of the following medicaments are not to be labeled as ;CI#C,?
3hloro%uine sulfate tablets
Lour are administering chest compressions during 3;G. Where on the
victim2s body should the pressure be applied?
$ower half of the sternum
Why is a person who swallowed non*petrolium based poison given
large %uantities of warm soapy water or warm salt*water?
.o induce vomiting
When applying chest compressions on an adult victim during 3;G, the
sternum should be depressed about ________.
1*1E/ to / inches
Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in
cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
7lue color and lac& of breathing
3rew member suffering from hyporthermia must be given _______.
treatment for shoc&
What should be tested for , on patients before administration of
penicillin?
allergy
What is ,C. a treatment for traumatic shoc&?
5assage the arms and legs to restore circulation.
Which type of burn do hot li%uids usually cause?
#calds
! shipmate cho&es suddenly, cannot spea&, and starts to turn blue. Lou
should ______.
perform the 9eimlich maneuver
! rescuer can most easily determine whether or not an adult victim has
a pulse by chec&ing the pulse at the ______.
carotid artery in the nec&
.he freeing of human tissues due to e"treme cold is called ________.
frostbite
.he simplest and most prefered method of controlling bleeding is
______.
direct pressure
! shoc& is a condition of collapse because a person _____.
losses blood
.wo people are administering 3;G to a victim. 9ow many times per
minute should the chest be compressed?
D)