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*Which of the following appliances must compulsorily be found in any ro-ro cargo space intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion?
One chemical powder extinguisher for each 10 vehicles the space is intended to carry
A receptacle containing sand, sawdust impregnated with soda or other approved dry material in such quantity as may be required by the Administration
At least one portable foam applicator unit
One chemical powder extinguisher for each 20 vehicles the space is intended to carry
In case of pollution in US waters, do you always have to notify the National Response Center (OPA-90)
Yes, within thirty (30) minutes
No, only the shipowner can notify NRC
No, not if the local US State Authority is correctly notified
Yes, within three (3) days
The bridge wheelman has not reported for duty and there is a suspected "Man Overboard" situation on your vessel. The ship has been searched and there is one seaman missing? The vessel turns round and retraces the course back, calling for assistance from other vessels in the vicinity. What should be the focal point for any search pattern to be established?
The focus of the search should be from the present position as he probably went overboard when proceeding to the bridge for his watch.
Determine when the seaman was last sighted and concentrate the search round the course line between the last sighting and present position, taking into account any prevailing current.
The last sighted position should be the focal point of any search pattern and all ships should keep a good lookout in that vicinity, moving outwards to the present position.
Determine the drift and leeway of own ship and take this deviation from track into account on the return course. The search should focus around this return track back to the last sighted position
Two lines sent out and pretensioned equally have the same length, same breaking strength and same directional load. However, one is made of wire (which has a full load elastic elongation of about 1.5 % of its length) and the other made of nylon (which has a full load elongation of about 30 % of its length). If a sudden gust of wind increases the load on the lines, this increased load will be shared as follows:
Wire takes 55 % of the extra load. Rope takes 45 % of the extra load
By the wire and rope equally
Wire takes 45 % of the extra load. Rope takes 55 % of the extra load
Wire takes 95 % of the extra load. Rope takes 5 % of the extra load
If you are called upon to reeve a new wire onto a self-stowing winch drum you would, after looking at brake arrangement, reeve it to pay out as follows:
Depends on the lay of the wire strands
Doesn-t matter which direction
A vessel engaged in fishing and a power driven deep draft vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre are crossing so as to prevent the risk of collision. Which vessel keeps out of the way of the other?
They should call on VHF to agree on the action to take
The fishing vessel keeps out of the way of the power driven vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre
Both keep out of the way of the other
The power driven vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre keeps out of the way of the fishing vessel
How will the ship behave if you have a "black out" in the situation illustrated?
The vessel will turn to starboard and the speed will slowly reduce.
The vessel will turn to port and the speed will reduce gradually
The wind will push the vessel sidewards, but the heading will not change
The vessel will continue on course and the speed will slowly reduce
What is the crucial aspect in executing a voyage in a safe and efficient way?
The bridge equipment includes ARPA radar, GPS and ECDIS in full and effective operation
An effective detailed passage plan fully understood and followed by a competent bridge team.
All navigational equipment fully functional.
Bridge equipment effectively operating and being used efficiently
What are the tricing pendants made for?
They prevent people from falling down if the lifeboat falls down
They automatically prevent any gap between the ship side and the lifeboat at the first stage of its launching
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if one or both davit breaks
They prevent the lifeboat from falling down if the falls break
When lashing general cargoes why are short lashings preferred to long ones?
Because long lashings are more prone to vibration
Because they are more easily tightened and held in tension
Because some of the ship’s lashing points may not be designed to hold long lashings
Because the safe working load of lashing materials decrease with length
A heat exchanger of the tube and shell type is used for cooling lubricating oil with seawater as the secondary fluid. Which of the options would indicate that the tube stack was becoming fouled (scaled or coked) rather than blocked?
An increased temperature difference between the seawater inlet and outlet and also between the lubricating oil inlet and outlet.
A reduced temperature difference between the seawater inlet and outlet and also between the lubricating oil inlet and outlet.
A reduced temperature difference between the seawater inlet and outlet and an increase in the temperature difference between the lubricating oil inlet and outlet.
An increase in the temperature difference between the seawater inlet and outlet and a reduced temperature difference between the lubricating oil inlet and outlet.
What is the main advantage of having a central cooling system fitted on board ship?
It should require less maintenance than a conventional system using only sea water.
It does not require any seawater.
It is a simple system with minimum control requirements.
Only one heat exchanger is needed for all cooling duties.
In oil tanker operations, what is understood by the term "Load On Top"?
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading the same type of cargo "on top" in a subsequent port.
Loading a new compatible cargo "on top" of the oil and water residues from a previous cargo in the sloptanks
Loading an oil cargo into the tanks tanks through hoses inserted through the tank hatches and lashed in position
Loading part of an oil cargo in one port, then loading a different type of cargo "on top" in the next loadport
A loaded bulk carrier experiences heavy ice accretion on deck forward, what are the major concerns of the changes in stability?
Excessive trim by the stern
Reduction of speed and additional fuel consumption
Reduction of metacentric height (GM) and loss of freeboard forward
Increase in metacentric height (GM)
Boiler water tests on a low pressure steam boiler show the chloride content to be 50 ppm. What action should be taken if any?
Blow down the boiler and reduce the dosage of treatment chemicals.
Shut down the boiler and drain the water out before filling with fresh feed water.
Increase the dosage of treatment chemicals.dosage.
For transporting a casualty with a fracture; If a Neil-Robertson stretcher is not available:
Wait for the Neil-Robertson strecher to arrive
A wide wooden board may be used
One person should lift the casualty using Fire-mans lift
Two persons should lift the casualty with great care
Which of the following is typical for a feed-forward control system
We are controlling the process inlet side
The process is always oscillating
We can calculate the system response mathematically
It is easy to obtain a perfect control
What action should be taken by the Officer of the Watch when the GPS fails?
Stop ship until it is repaired and fully functional
Inform the technical officer responsible for the electronic navigational equipment and continue on passage using alternative navigational methods
No special action needs to be taken, just continue on the passage and wait for it to be fixed.
What must be ensured at the commencement of cargo operations, on a general cargo vessel?
That all fire dampers serving the cargo holds, are closed
That all fire dampers serving the cargo holds, are open
That the carbon dioxide gas lines to each cargo hold contain a small amount of moisture
That the carbon dioxide gas lines to each cargo hold are clear
MARPOL Annex VI and IMO MSC Circ 585 "Standards for Vapour Emission Control Systems" require that P/V valves in such a system on an oil tanker should relieve the pressure or vacuum once they reach specified levels in a cargo tank. The design is approved by the administration, but what are the usual pressure and vacuum levels required to activate the P/V valves?
Pressure 7 psi (0.048 bar) Vacuum: 1 psi (0.069 bar)
Pressure: 3.2 psi (0.22 bar) Vacuum: 1 psi (0.069 bar)
Pressure: 1 psi (0.069 bar) Vacuum: 0.5 psi (0.034 bar)
Pressure: 0.5 psi (0.034 bar) Vacuum: 0.2 psi (0.014 bar)
Information about your ship’s security arrangements and procedures is stored electronically. Which of these measures will help safeguard it from potential threats?
Work history verification
Cargo compressors are often used to handle cargo vapour on LPG carriers. How is liquid cargo prevented from entering the suction side of the cargo compressor?
By filling the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor with silica gel.
By fitting a liquid separator in the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor
By fitting a drain valve on the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor which is left open when the compressor is operating.
By fitting a drier in the vapour line between the cargo tank and the compressor.
What is the meaning of the term "Steady as she goes" when acting as helmsman?
Reduce the number of helm movements used when steeriing a set course
Try to reduce the continuous swinging either side of the course when steering a compass course.
Keep the applied rudder constant until the next helm order.
While altering the ships head, the instruction "steady as she goes" means reduce the ships swing as rapidly as possible and steady on present course
When documenting Crude Oil Washing operations in the Oil Record Book, which of the following must be included in the sequence of entries?
The ullage in the tank at the commencement of washing
The ship's speed during the washing operation
The method of establishing that the cargo tanks were dry
The average oil cargo temperature during the washing operation
During an unmanned period on a UMS vessel the "low water level" alarm for the jacket cooling water system expansion tank activates. What action would you take as duty engineer?
Answer the alarm and adjust the alarm set point for the water level in the expansion tank before resuming unmanned operation.
Answer the alarm then block the alarm function for later action and resume unmanned operation.
Answer the alarm then block the alarm and change to manned engineroom condition.
Answer the alarm, top up the tank and check the system for leakage before resuming unmanned operation.
Modern medium speed diesel engines normally have relatively short crankshafts with large diameter pins. How do these design features affect the reliability of crankshaft deflection readings?
The design of the crankshaft has very little effect on the readings when compared to the inaccuracies that arise due to human error.
Very short, stiff crankshafts do not deflect even when the engine is running so the readings are unaffected.
They increase the risk of inaccurate readings due to the 'stiff' shaft having very small natural sag which may therefore result in 'floating journals' in the static condition.
They reduce the risk of inaccurate readings as the large diameter pins result in a relatively heavy shaft which will reduce the risk of 'floating journals'.
If it is found that a leakage from the gland of a centrifugal pump is excessive. The correct procedure is:
Fit oversize packing to the stuffing box.
Tighten the gland as much as possible until the leakage stops.
Ensure the bilge well to which it is draining is regularly pumped out.
Re-pack the stuffing box loosely with the correct size packing at the earliest opportunity.
What is the main use for polyurethane foam onboard an LNG carrier?
As a fire retardant coating for the deck.
As a fire fighting medium.
As insulation for the cargo tanks.
As a sealant for deck openings.
Which is the "FORWARD SPRING", in the figure?
The Forward Spring is indicated by C, in the figure
The Forward Spring is indicated by D, in the figure
The Forward Spring is indicated by A, in the figure
The Forward Spring is indicated by B, in the figure
What is the main quencher for an oil tanker?
What are the requirements for the number of portable gas measurement instrument(s) on tankers?
At least one instrument for measuring %LEL and one instrument for measuring volume %
Sufficient number of instruments.
At least 2 portable instruments for measuring flammable vapours.
At least 1 portable instrument for measuring flammable vapours.
When data are to be transferred over a telephone line, we often utilize modem at each end. Which of the following adapter cards (parts) will you use for interfacing a modem to a computer?
Which publication, other than SOLAS, contains information regarding the personal safety equipment that must be carried onboard liquefied gas carriers?
What is the full title of the IMO code which applies to all gas carriers built after 1986?
The International Code for Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (the IGC code)
The Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (the GC Code)
The Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (the Existing Ship Code)
The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (the IGC Code)
Signals used by aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations to direct ships towards an aircraft, ship or person in distress. What is the meaning of the signal?
Medical assistance required
Landing is highly dangerous
The assistance of the vessel is no longer required
The aircraft is directing a vessel towards an aircraft or vessel in distress
Which of the following letter combinations represents a flow indicating controller on a process and instrumentation diagram
With reference to non-VIT diesel engine high pressure fuel pumps that have helix control, how is the timing of fuel injection normally adjusted?
By raising or lowering the pump plunger relative to the pump barrel.
By rotating the pump plunger relative to the pump barrel.
By changing the governor output signal.
By changing the opening pressure setting for the fuel injection valves.
How is overfilling of the cargo tanks on a liquefied gas carrier prevented?
The tank filling valves are automatically closed if the tank overfill sensor is actuated.
Each tank has a high level alarm. This will warn the Deck Officer to shut the tank filling valve.
There is a permanently open overflow line to a slop tank from each cargo tank.
The filling valves for all empty tanks are automatically opened if any individual tank's overfill sensor is actuated.
Which of the following cuts of beef is taken from the shoulder?
How is a steel locking coil lashed?
By metal banding passing over it and through each of the cores of the two coils on which it rests
By metal banding passing over its top in a figure-of-eight and through each of the cores of the two coils on which it rests
By metal banding passing over it across the entire hold
By metal banding passing through its core and through each of the cores of the two coils on which it rests
Some cargoes carried on liquefied gas carriers are toxic and are given a Threshold Limit Value (TLV) as a time weighted average (TWA). What does the TLV-TWA usually indicate?
It indicates the maximum vapour concentration that a person can be exposed to for 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
It indicates the maximum vapour concentration that a person can be exposed to for one hour.
It indicates the absolute maximum vapour concentration that a person may be exposed to at any time.
It indicates the maximum vapour concentration that a person can be exposed to before breathing apparatus is required.
Where should empty and unlceaned receptacles that previously contained toxic gas be stowed?
On deck forward of the accommodation
On deck abaft the accommodation
For types "A" and "B" cargo tanks, what is the requirement with regard to shut-off valves for liquid and vapour connections where cargo tanks have a MARVS less than 0.7 barg?
Double butterfly valves fitted in series.
One manually operated globe valve and one remotely operated valve.
Which of the tools given in the options is the best one to select for cutting a new external thread on the end of a steel pipe?
When we are measuring temperature with a thermistor, the type of sensing device is:
Temp sensitive semi-conductor
Junction of two dissimilar metals
When cargo has shifted at sea what could help in reducing acceleration forces?
Putting into a port of refuge
A. Operating anti-heeling devices
Who is responsible for the safe keeping of the ship's documents?
You are in charge of discharging and crude oil washing a crude oil carrier.What is the maximum allowed oxygen level measured one meter below deck in a tank during crude oil washing? (IMO Reg)
What area of an ordinary cook's knife is most likely to contain trapped particles of food and will require particular attention when it is being washed and cleaned?
The area where the blade is fiited into the handle.
The back edge of the blade.
The tip or point of the blade.
The area that has been gripped by the fingers and palm of the hand.
Where would you look to find details of the crude oil washing system, its equipment and operating procedures? ,
The Operations and Equipment Manual (COW Manual).
Where on board a ship will cargoes experience the least accelerations?
At the intersection of the fore and aft, athwartships and vertical axes of the ship
At the intersection of the fore and aft and vertical axes of the ship
At the intersection of the athwartships and vertical axes of the ship
At the intersection of the fore and aft and athwartships axes of the ship
What is the maximum period between the sampling/testing of the moisture content of a solid bulk cargo and the loading of that cargo into a bulk carrier?
It must always be conducted immediately before loading
A test is not required each time of loading
Testing must be carried out on a random sampling basis.
A maximum for seven (7) days, when there has been no change in the moisture content due to rain or snow
What general background colour is used on warning signs that indicate emergency or first-aid features, or indicate a safe condition?
What is the approximately efficiency of the ejector?
The ejector's efficiency is between 60% and 70%.
The ejector's efficiency is between 30% and 40%.
The ejector's efficiency is between 70% and 80%.
The ejector's efficiency is between 20% and 30%.
How will you act if you are helmsman and after making a turn to port you receive the order: “Steady as she goes”
Put the rudder midship and wait until she stops
Give counter rudder to stop her and keep the course
Read off the compass and keep her steady on the course
Put the rudder all the way to starboard to stop the turn
One cylinder of a diesel engine has to be cut out to allow continued operation of the engine. Which of the following options may be the cause of the problem?
Camshaft timing incorrect.
Gas side of turbocharger fouled.
Select the three main checks that must be made to ensure that a hold of a General Cargo Vessel is fully weathertight before sailing ?
Hatch cover fully secured, hold access battened down and ballast tanks checked dry
Hatch cover fully secured, hold access battened down and bilge sounding pipe caps on
Hatch cover fully secured, ballast tank ventilators closed down and ballast tank sounding pipe caps on
Hatch ventilators closed, cranes secured and bilges pumped out
What will happen when the ship arrives in Rotterdam?
The anchor will be tested when the ship arrives in Rotterdam
The ship will receive fuel and diesel oil bunkers when it arrives in Rotterdam
The navigation lights will be tested when the ship arrives in Rotterdam
The main engine will be tested when the ship arrives in Rotterdam
It is common practice to connect a resistor is connected over an alarm contact (see diagram) in many applications. Why is this connection used?
To stabilise power consumption.
To avoid sparks on the contacts when opening and closing.
Enable measuring the total resistance of the circuit.
To monitor the cable/wires for break.
After a couple of hours of operation the failure alarm sounds for a heavy fuel oil purifier which is operating on a timed automatic sludge cycle. Upon investigation the purifier is found to be running slowly and when opened up the casing and sludge outlet is heavily fouled with sludge in contact with the bowl. From the options given what is the most likely cause of this problem?
The heavy fuel is unstable leading to excessive high viscosity sludge formation.
The dirty oil throughput is excessive.
The purifier bowl has not closed properly.
The clutch for the drive shaft is worn and slipping.
What should be continuously monitored when carrying DRI cargoes?
Integrity of the inert gas blanket
What is the Chief Officer worried about?
The Chief Officer is worried that that oil will leak out before the ship is moored
The Chief Officer is worried that oil will run through the overboard valves, into the sea
The Chief Officer is worried that oil will be pumped into the sea
The Chief Officer is worried that that the cadet will not adjust the moorings properly
Why must draught marks be read on both port and starboard sides of a bulk vessel when accurate draughts are required
The vessel marks may be incorrectly drawn
The vessel may appear up right but often will be found to have a slight list when port and starboard marks are compared
The vessel may be trimmed by the head
The draught reading on one side of the vessel sufficient
On a General Cargo Vessel, what must be ensured when using ship's cargo gear in hot climates?
That the cargo gear register in up to date
That stevedores handle cargo gear in the proper manner
That all cargo gear is appropriately marked
That grease from wire falls does not fall onto cargoes being loaded or discharged
What must be completed before the commencement of any transfer operation on an oil tanker?
The record of running hours of each cargo pump.
The log book entries for Immigration and Customs Clearance.
The Cargo Surveyor's time sheet.
The Safety Checklist or Declaration of Inspection.
High level and high-high level alarms must be tested at the tank for proper operation within 24 hours of the start of cargo transfer. What acceptable alternative is there to this requirement?
There is no alternative to this requirement. The test must be conducted at the tank location and the audible and visual alrams sighted. The results must be logged accordingly.
That a programme of maintenance, including selective function tests, exists within the vessel's Planned maintenance System, provided all such level alarms are tested at least once within a period of three months.
That a function test is carried out on completion of cleaning operations following discharge.
That a function test is carried out by means of an automatic self-test and circuit monitoring facility within the alarm system.
At what angle should a cargo lashing meet an eye plate?
In a PID controller we have possibility to change the setting of the Proportional band (P), the Reset time (1) and the Rate time (D). Please indicate which curve shows the typical response to a change in input, if the setting of the proportional band is too wide.
On fully pressurised liquefied gas carriers the cargoes are usually carried at atmospheric temperatures. Is frostbite still a hazard on such vessels if there is leakage from the cargo pipe system?
Yes, but only if cargo vapour contacts the skin.
No frostbite is only a hazard when cargoes are refrigerated.
No, the cargo will vapourise and disperse quickly.
Yes, the liquid will flash off to its' fully refrigerated tempearature.
What is the name by which the regulations which prevent and control pollution from ships are known?
The International Shipping Pollution Laws.
When considering instrumentation systems, what is a typical symptom of a fault with the span of an instrument?
100% output is accurate, but Zero-point is wrong
Zero-point is accurate, but 100% input is not giving 100% output
Zero-point and 100% are correct, but not at mid - range
How would you report containers with dangerous goods lost overboard?
"My vessel has lost containers overboard"
"My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class….in position…."
"My vessel has lost containers with dangerous goods of IMDG Class…."
"My vessel has lost containers in position…."
What should you ensure prior to battening down hatches for sea passage?
That cargo hold bilges are empty
That cargo clusters have been removed from all cargo spaces
That cargoes have been stowed according to the stowage plan
That hatch ventilators have been closed
Before commencement of any work aloft, you should carry out risk assessment of the worktask. What kind of extra personal protective equipment is required as a minimum to carry out the work?
Carry out the work without extra personal protective as long as no one sees what's going on
All personnel who are working aloft, where there is a risk of falling more than two metres, should wear a safety harness (or belt with shock absorber) attached to a lifeline.
As long as someone is supporting the ladder there is no need for extra personal protective equipment
After discharge of a bulk cargo by grabs and bulldozers (bob cats), which part of the hold must be checked very carefully for damage?
Beam knees and upper hoppers
Why did the new Cadet want to go to the messroom?
The new Cadet wanted to go to the messroom to sign the Articles of Agreement
The new Cadet wanted to go to the messroom to get some rest
The new Cadet wanted to go to the messroom to become acquainted with the officers
The new Cadet wanted to go to the messroom to check that his papers were in order
Whenever there is a major bleeding, the first priority should be to:
Take the pulse of the patient
A galley hot plate uses a Nichrome / Magnesium Oxide heating element and is to be tested before being put into service for the first time. An insulation resistance test yields a reading of 0.3 M Ohm. Which action should be taken?
Wash the element in a degreasing agent. Then retest and if ok put it into service.
Put the element into service.
Apply reduced voltage to the element for a few minutes. Then retest and if ok put into service.
Oil tankers built and delivered after 6th July 1986 must have a double hulled ballast arrangement extending throughout the cargo tank length, or wing ballast tanks that extend throughout the cargo tank length. If it is the latter, what design feature is applied to guard against pollution in the event of the bottom being breached?
The cargo tank levels must be set so that hydrostatic pressure will stop oil outflow.
The pressure vacuum valves must be capable of complete sealing, and the integral strength of the tank such that a total vacuum is capable of being maintained in the breached compartment, thereby preventing outflow of oil.
Steel thickness in the bottom area must be a minimum of 1.36 times that otherwise required by construction regulations to minimise the extent of any breach.
Additional level sensors and alarms must be fitted to give early warning of oil outflow.
U-tube manometers are often used to measure differential pressure. Which of the listed pressures is U-tube manometers mostly used for?
High differential pressures
Low differential pressures
What is one of the main features of the cylinder lubricating oil used in large 2 stroke marine diesel engines which normally operate on heavy fuel oil?
It is a pure mineral oil without any special additives.
It is neutral with a pH value of 7.
During a pre-loading survey prior to loading grain on a Bulk Carrier, very small amount of the previous grain cargo is found in a cargo hold; what is the significance of this situation?
The cargo hold can be cleaned while other holds are loaded
The affected cargo hold should be left empty
The vessel may fail the pre-load survey and be declared off-hire
The remaining cargo from the previous voyage can be ignored
Why should containers containing scrap metal be stowed under deck or in high on-deck stowage positions?
Because of separation requirements under the IMDG Code
To avoid contact with seawater
Because of shippers’ requirements
Because of segregation requirements under the IMDG Code
During bunker transfer operations, deck scuppers should be:
Plugged to prevent spilled oil flowing overboard
Only fitted to the side of the vessel that bunkers are being loaded
Attended by crew to collect any spilled oil that approaches
A vessel's main propulsion system consists of a pair of medium speed diesel engines driving a single controllable pitch propeller through clutches and coupled through a reduction gearbox. What is the preferred sequence to follow when going from two engine to single engine operation? Assume engine A is to be stopped and engine B is to continue running
Stop engine A and check that clutch automatically disengages and governors for both engines operate correctly for testing purposes.
Pitch to zero thrust, disengage clutch of engine A, increase speed of engine B and propeller pitch as required. Stop engine A after a suitable cooling period.
Disengage clutch of engine A. Stop engine A after a suitable cooling period.
Pitch to zero thrust, reduce speed to idling speed, disengage clutch of engine A, increase speed of engine B and propeller pitch as required. Stop engine A after suitable cooling period.
What is the general emergency alarm signal to be sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells in case of an emergency situation?
Seven short blasts followed by one prolonged blast
Continous sounding by whistle and alarm bells
Which of the following actions should be done before throwing this type of inflatable liferaft over the side?
Take the top off the container to enable raft to inflate once in the water. If all clear, throw raft over side
Disconnect the painter and launch it, checking that all is clear below
Check that the painter is made fast to a secure point and that the sea below is clear
Inflate it on deck and then launch it if clear below
Which one of the listed fire-extinguishing medium is most effective against an open oil fire?
What is the purpose of watertight doors?
They will be closed if the ship get a damage on the ships hull, and taking in water. It will prevent the water to fill the whole deck. In case of fire they can also be used to stop the fire and smoke from diverge.
They are doors in engine area which will be closed during navigation in shallow waters.
They will be closed during a fire to prevent the smoke and fire to spread to other parts of the ship.
They will be closed from the bridge or locally in case of damage on the ships hull, and taking in water.