Test results
According to the International Labour Organisation, how often should lifting appliances and items of loose gear be thoroughly inspected by a competent person?:
Which of the options best describes how a “Balanced Rudder” is constructed?:
Your watchkeeper has just informed you that the vessel has collided with a sailing vessel. What action should be taken?:
At what calendar interval is a class renewal/Special Survey required?:
How are the effects of squat seen on a moving vessel?:
Your vessel has been involved in a minor collision. What will your actions be following the collision?:
Would the indicated ground speed be suitable when berthing a large vessel?:
Your vessel is involved in a collision with another vessel. What should you as Master tell the Master on the other vessel?:
What has the most influence on the turning effect from an attached tug?:
When planning to cross an ocean, is it always best to use great circle sailing?:
According to the International Labour Organisation, how often should lifting appliances be re-tested?:
The ship is approaching shallow water where the Under Keel Clearance will reduce to about 0,25 of the ship’s draught. Which of the following answers most accurately summarizes the aspects to be considered when deciding a suitable speed?:
A tug is connected to the bow of a vessel. Will the force exerted by it be the same at any ahead speed?:
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations, Chapter 5, deals with the Safety of Navigation and applies to which vessels?:
What is the world-wide system operated by the US Coast Guard exclusively in support of search and rescue operations?:
Whilst sailing through a narrow coastal passage, an ECDIS alarm indicates that number 1 GPS HDOP value is outside set limits. What should happen on the bridge?:
You are a Senior Officer of the Watch on vessel “A” and are passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. The vessel’s speed is 18 knots and your vessel is overtaking several other vessels, when the visibility reduces down to about 2 nm. What aspects would you consider when establishing a “safe speed” for your vessel?:
You are a Senior Officer of the Watch on vessel “A” and are passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. The vessel’s speed is 18 knots and your vessel is overtaking several other vessels, when the visibility reduces down to about 2 nm. What aspects would you consider when establishing a “safe speed” for your vessel?:
According to the IAMSAR Manual, what is the expected survival time for a person in water of temperature over 20 °C?:
With a davit launched lifeboat, what weight is required by SOLAS regulations to be used for the 5 yearly test of the davit and brake system?:
As a result of being in collision with your vessel, the other vessel involved is on fire. What are your responsibilities to it?:
Which SOLAS certificate carried onboard has details of a vessel’s bulkhead fire ratings?:
Your vessel has been involved in a collision and has developed a list. After sounding the general alarm and informing others of the situation, what other immediate steps should be taken?:
What is the name of the reference manual, jointly produced by the International Maritime Organisation and the International Civil Aviation Authority, which currently outlines the organisation and management of search and rescue activities at sea?:
Which option best completes the following statement? The version of the IHO presentation library on the ECDIS is important because:
Why does a vessel slow down in shallow water even though the engine revolutions stay the same?:
Who will have the authority to take charge and make appropriate decisions in the event of a vessel emergency when transiting the Panama Canal?:
When a SOLAS vessel is required to have an emergency tow, what would be the best way to connect a tug?:
Where on the hull is the theoretical position of the hydrodynamic pivot point, when going ahead turning?:
In what format will an On-Scene Co-ordinator report such information as on-scene weather and operation progress to other parties?:
Where would you find the document relating to the “Condition of Freeboard Assignment” onboard?:
How often under SOLAS, is the performance test of a Voyage Data Recorder required by an approved testing or servicing facility?:
How often under SOLAS, is the performance test of a Voyage Data Recorder required by an approved testing or servicing facility?:
Your vessel is progressing within a Traffic Separation Scheme and receives a navigational warning of another vessel progressing the wrong way within the scheme. What actions should be taken on the bridge, if any?:
If the wind speed on a vessel doubles, by approximately how much will the force from it rise?:
The ship is in a shallow water starboard turn and the fore and aft Doppler log sensors show a sideways motion to port. Where would the theoretical pivot point be located?:
What factors should influence the speed set on a vessel when connecting up a tug?:
When using an ENC chart to passage planning, why should a scale at or near its compilation scale always be used?:
What type of search pattern is recommended in the IAMSAR Manual as most effective for a single vessel, when the location of the search object is known within relatively close limits?:
Where on a vessel moving ahead through the water, is the most dangerous place for a tug to manoeuvre?:
Where several rescue units are engaged in a search and rescue operation, one of them may be designated as the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). Which of the following describes how this appointment will be made?:
For the same vessel and the same rudder angle, is the diameter of the turning circle completed at full ahead smaller than one completed at half ahead?: