1) In Slide: A-1: Visual signals are used by aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations to direct

ships towards a casualty. The signals shown here are part of a sequence. What does it indicate?
the assistance of your
The aircraft is directing the the aircraft is short on fuel
vessel is no longer
vessel towards the casualty and returning to base
required

2) In Slide: A-2: What is the setting of the ANTI SEA CLUTTER control on the radar?
No sea returns left on the
A removal of all the sea
A few sea returns screen which may confuse
returns down to about a
remaining on the screen with small target echoes
mile from own ship
near the ship

3) In Slide: A-3: Select right option:

The overtaking vessel
The overtaking vessel can should request permission
overtake but must allow from the other ship by They should be not
sufficient space to reduce sound two prolonged blasts overtaking in these
the interaction between the followed to two short blasts confined waters
two vessels on the whistle or by direct
VHF contact

4) In Slide: A-4: The ship is starting to slow down after steaming at full ahead speed. What will happen
to the position of the pivot point?
Same position as when the
The pivot point will move It will move aft as the ship
ship is steaming at full
towards the bow of the ship slows down
speed ahead

5) In Slide: A-5: The ship is sailing is shallow water with reduced Under Keel Clearance. If the ship is
steaming with the engines at full RPM, what will be the speed in comparison to the speed achieved in
deep water?
It would be very difficult
to maintain full speed RPM
Slower than deep water Faster than deep water on the engines and
therefore difficult to
assess the speed

6) In Slide: A-6: A partially loaded ship is steaming slowly ahead in shallow, confined waters as
illustrated in the diagram. Which of the suggested answers are the most critical external influence
experienced by the vessel?
The ship will be The ship will be
Both the suggested
experiencing interaction experiencing the effects of
options are critical
with the bank the squat

7) In Slide: A-7: The master has decided to SINGLE UP to a spring line at each end as the last lines to
let go whilst unmooring. Which methods should be used to hold the lines, whilst waiting for the
order to LET GO?
The line should be kept on The line should be held on a
The lines should be turned
the warping drum of a deck stopper ready for
up on the bitts, fig. 1
winch, fig. 3 immediate release, fig. 4

8) In Slide: A-8: The maximum rudder angle on your ship is 35 degrees. Do you think this is the angle
that the rudder is most effective?
No, the most effective
No the rudder is most rudder angle is about 25 to No, the rudder is most
effective at angles between 30 degrees, this is because effective at small rudder
10 and 20 degrees the rudder is STALLING at angles
35 degrees angle

9) In Slide: A-9: What is the AIR DRAUGHT in the figure?

Air draught is indicated by Air draught is indicated by Air draught is indicated by
A, in the figure B, in the figure C, in the figure

10) In Slide: A-10: The ship is drifting in the open sea with a temporary engine break down. The ship is
equipped with GPS navigation equipment. What should the bridge officer of the Watch do in this
situation?
 Display the NOT UNDER
Keep a good lookout for COMMAND signal and Both the actions are
other ships switch of the normal applicable
steaming lights

11) In Slide: A-11: What are the advantages of having mooring wires stowed on Self-Towing SPLIT
DRUM winches?
Increase brake holding
Less chance of the wire
capacity due to the ability Both the advantages are
becoming jammed on the
to keep the paid out wire in applicable
reel
a single layer of the drum

12) In Slide: A-12: A ship turns around a point known as the PIVOT POINT. Where is the position of this
invisible point when the ship is stopped and DEAD in the water?
About one third of the ships At about same position as
At the Centre of the
length near the stern of the the Centre of the gravity
flotation of the ship
ship of the ship

13) In Slide: A-13: In the slide, which letter gives the correct understanding of the term LENGTH
OVERALL?
Length overall is indicted Length overall is indicted Length overall is indicted
by B, in the figure by C, in the figure by A, in the figure

14) In Slide: A-14: Once a ship (equipped with self-stowing auto-tension winches) is moored alongside
a loading or discharging berth, it is recommended that
The SPRING winches to be
All winches to be left with left in the AUTO-TENSION
All mooring winches be left
the manual brake and out mode all other winches
in AUTO-TENSION mode
of gear with the manual brakes
ON.

15) In Slide: B-1: What is your action?

Alter course to port Alter course to Stbd Reduce speed

16) In Slide: B-2: Target presents a risk of collision. What is your action?
Alter course to port Alter course to stbd Maintain course and speed

17) In Slide: B-2: Rule no. 19 instructs to avoid alteration of course to:
Stbd for a vessel forward of Port for a vessel a vessel Port for a vessel abaft the
the beam forward of the beam beam

18) In Slide: B-2: Rule no. 19 directs us to avoid alteration of course:

Towards a vessel abeam or Towards a vessel on the Towards a vessel on the
abaft the beam stbd side port side

19) In Slide: C-1: You are in a Traffic Separation zone with CPA 0.2; What action would you take?
Alter my course to port Call on VHF 5 short blast / flashes

20) In Slide: C-2: What action will you take - bearing steady?
Maintain course and speed. One short blast and alter
Alter course to port
I am the stand on vessel. course to stbd

21) In Slide: C-3: What action will you take - bearing steady?
Maintain course and
One short blast and alter
Alter course to port speed. I am the stand on
course to stbd
vessel.

22) In Slide: C-4: Bearing steady. What action would you take?
Maintain course and
One short blast and alter
Alter course to port speed. Give 5 short and
course to stbd
rapid flashes. I am the
 stand on vessel.

23) In Slide: C-5: You are crossing a Traffic Separation Scheme. What is the route you will take?
B C D

24) In Slide: C-6: You are drawing up on another vessel, and you are unsure as to whether or not you
are overtaking, action?
Assume I am the crossing Assume I am the
vessel and maintain my overtaking vessel and alter Alter my course to port
course and speed my course to starboard