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A liferaft must be constructed so that it operates satisfactorily after being dropped in the water from heights of up to.... 10 metres. 20 metres. 18 metres. 4.5 metres.

The release handle of a Harding system is located: at the aft hook. at the forward hook. at the control console. can be either forward or aft hook.

Which of these requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to the SOLAS regulations?. Each lifeboat shall be launched with its assigned crew, and manoeuvered in the water at least once every three months. For ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and manoeuvered in water at least every six months. All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills. Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in harbour.

Hand distress flares must burn for a period of not less than.... 1 minute. 10 minutes. 5 minutes. 2 minutes.

What is the part marked with the square called?. A lifeboat painter. A lifeboat fall. A lifeboat davit. A lifeboat catcher.

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?. Correct donning of protective clothing. Correct donning of life-jackets. Correct use of communication equipment. Correct use of oars and sails for survival craft.

Which of these has to be included in an abandon ship drill according to SOLAS. Launching & recovery of a survival craft. Checking that life-jackets are correctly donned. Manoeuvering the lifeboat in the water. Starting and operating radio life-saving appliances.

For the purpose of SOLAS, what is an "Inflatable Liferaft"?. A life saving appliance which depends upon non-rigid, gas filled chambers for buoyancy and which is normally kept un-inflated until ready for use. It is an appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the embarkation deck of a ship to the lifeboats. A liferaft which is kept inflated and ready for use at all times. A raft kept on the bridge wing for rapid deployment when the man-overboard alarm is raised.

Immersion suits or anti-exposure suits must be worn by the crew of the rescue boat. The suit must be capable of being unpacked and put on without assistance within: 90 seconds. 1 minute. 2 minutes. 30 seconds.

How many rocket parachute flares should each liferaft normally carry?. 4. 6. 2. 10.

What is the purpose of the canopy over the inflatable liferaft?. The main purpose is to provide strength to the design of the raft. It is designed to give protection against exposure. It is designed as a safety net to jump onto for rapid embarkation. It provides additional space for evacuees.

What is a survival craft?. Only the ship itself can be considered as a survival craft. A lifeboat launched from a shore-based station. The art of survival. A craft capable of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of abandoning ship.

For every davit launched liferaft on a cargo ship, from the time the order to board is given it must be possible to board the full complement of persons in not more than.... 2 minutes. 3 minutes. 5 minutes. 6 minutes.

Under the SOLAS regulations most ships have to carry a designated rescue boat which must be in a continuous state of readiness. What is the maximum amount of time the regulations allow for launching?. One minute. Five minutes. Ten minutes. Fifteen minutes.

What could possibly prevent the aft hook from releasing?. Vessels power failure. A seized flexible steel cable. Faulty hydraulics. The hydrostatic interlock lever.

When survival is at risk, who is responsible for taking the best corrective action?. All seafarers owe it to themselves and their colleagues to understand their responsibilities when survival is at risk. The designated person based at the ship operator's office must take the responsibility. The designated safety officer must take firm control of all survival activities. The Master is solely responsible for all persons onboard during an emergency situation and must act accordingly.

The immersion suit is provided with a rescue loop. What is it designed for?. It is used for keeping survivors together in the water and preventing them from drifting apart. It is intended for pulling the wearer alongside the rescue boat. It is only used for storage and keeps the suits ready for immediate use. It is designed for attaching to a helicopter's rescue hook.

What should you do if you cannot find a Manufacturer's Manual for the lifeboat release system?. Try to figure it out on your own as it is not so complicated at all. Inform the Master or Ship's Safety Officer and wait until the manual is available before starting work. Inform the Master or Ship's Safety Officer and get on with the work in the meantime. Discuss with other staff what needs to be done and then start work.

What must evacuees do just before boarding an inflatable liferaft?. Call the bridge and ask permission to board. Have a meal to sustain them during difficult conditions onboard the raft. Remove their footwear. Make sure that the raft is inflated.

What action should be taken after a drill has been conducted on board?. It is essential to hold a debrief at the end of a drill. A report should be sent to the ship operator. There is no need for further action. A time and date should be given for the next drill.

When floating in calm water, buoyant smoke signals should emit smoke at a uniform rate for not less than.... 1 minute. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 3 minutes.

What does this sign mean?. Alter course. Start engine. Release brake. Lower lifeboat.

In which direction do you move the Camsafe hydrostatic interlock lever to release the hooks when the lifeboat is not afloat?. Inward. Outwards. Upwards. Downwards.

Why must the boat's coxswain make it clear to everyone that s/he is in charge?. To establish proper leadership which is vital in any survival situation. The coxswain should maintain a low profile and stick to her/his job of steering the boat. To preserve food and drinking water. To ensure that her/his seat in the boat is reserved.

What should you do if you cannot find a Manufacturer’s Manual for the lifeboat release system?. Inform the Master or Ship’s Safety Officer and wait until the manual is available before starting work. Inform the Master or Ship’s Safety Officer and get on with the work in the meantime. Discuss with other staff what needs to be done and then start work. Use one's instinct.

If the safety pin does not fit in easily when you replace it, you should: check the system again as this is an important indicator of improper re-setting. grind it off a bit using a sand paper. not be unduly concerned as these pins often stick slightly. tap it firmly with a small hammer.

What is a SART?. It is a Search And Rescue Training exercise. It is a survival craft radio. It is the Search And Rescue Team dispatched by the rescue services. It is a survival craft radar transponder.

When would you fire the pyrotechnics after launching the boats and rafts?. When you have sighted the rescue services or other ships/aircraft. On request from the rescue services. Once every hour during the hours of darkness. Once every hour immediately after launching.

What is the first thing you should do before hanging a lifeboat off its davits?. Make sure the drill supervisor is present. Attach the auxiliary cables to the main release hooks. Read the manufacturer’s instructions. Assemble all the tools you’ll need for the inspection.

What is a "Thermal Protective Aid" (TPA)?. It is thermal underwear for use by boat crews in cold climates. It serves to maintain body temperature. It is a first aid kit. It is an immersion suit worn by the rescue boat crew members. It's a waterproof cover enclosing a person to reduce heat loss from the wearer's body.

What is the maximum number of people that an approved lifeboat can carry?. 150. 100. 180. 120.

What is the name given to the person in the control position of a totally enclosed lifeboat?. Able Seaman. Helmsman. Coxswain. Officer in Charge.

Is it a regulation for a TRAINING MANUAL and on-board TRAINING AIDS about the life saving appliances and the best methods of survival to be provided onboard all ships?. It is a SOLAS requirement. Moreover, you must read the training manual provided!. It is up to the Master or safety officer on-board to provide a manual under special circumstances, for instance when carrying dangerous cargoes. It is the responsibility of manufacturers to supply such manuals. The ship operator may provide such information on-board if they wish to do so.

If you have to abandon ship what type of clothing is best?. Dress lightly so that you can move about un-hindered by heavy clothing. Put on extra clothing, preferably with a waterproof layer on top. It makes no difference what you wear. Clothing makes no difference as long as you don't wear heavy boots!.

The 1st Engineer says: if a hook shows signs of excessive wear, it can be built up to return to the correct clearances. The Chief Engineer says: worn hooks should always be replaced with new genuine parts. Who is correct?. Neither of them. Both of them. The Chief Engineer. The 1st Engineer.

Which of these requirements regarding lifebuoys corresponds to the SOLAS regulations?. If fitted with light or smoke signal, it must have a mass less than 4 kgs. It must have sufficient air. It must be constructed of inherently buoyant material. It must have a mass greater than 2.5 kgs.

What is the SOLAS Convention?. The "International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.". The "Voluntary Code for Safety Of Life At Sea". The "Convention on Life Saving Appliances.". The "International Life Saving Appliance Code.".

The lamp on top of a liferaft canopy must operate continuously or flash at the specified rate for at least.... 8 hours. 2 hours. 12 hours. 4 hours.

What connects the fore and aft hook mechanisms together?. A rod and linkage system. A flexible steel cable. A strong rope. A chain.

After launch, which of these actions should be taken first?. Rig the SART. Make sure there are no injuries. Distribute drinking water. Activate the EPIRB.

Marine evacuation systems also offer "dry-shod" boarding of an inflatable survival craft. How many persons are required to deploy such a system?. 3. 1. 2. 4.

What is the "BOWSING TACKLE" as fitted on some lifeboats used for?. A stretcher for safe embarkation of injured persons. (In case of injuries this should be done as a priority.). To hold the lifeboat close to the embarkation deck. To secure the bow of the lifeboat to the main deck bollards. To hold the lifeboat alongside the ship after launching.

What is the minimum number of crew required in the rescue boat?. 2 persons. 4 persons. 3 persons. 5 persons.

What is the "muster list"?. A list that specifies details of general emergency alarm, action to be taken by the crew, and specifies how the order to abandon ship will be given. A crew list prepared prior to arrival in port giving full details of all persons on board. A list which specifies the environmental protection and emergency duties of the senior officers on board ship. A list which specifies victualling requirements for the forthcoming voyage.

Which of the following defects would mean the diaphragm should be replaced with a new genuine part?. Feint areas of perished rubber (small cracks). All of the above. Slightly hard around periphery. Slight split.

How can you check that the hook tail is in correct alignment with the cam when the hook is in its closed position?. The notches in the end of the camshaft and the cover strap are aligned within plus or minus 5°. The release handle is in its locked position. The release handle is in its locked position and the hook is vertical. The hook is vertical.

The fall block on a lifeboat is capable of on-load release, what does this mean?. The lifeboat can only be released from the falls when it is in the water. There is a safety device built into the block that does not let it release until after the other block has been released. The lifeboat can be released from the falls before it enters the water. The lifeboat will automatically float free if the ship sinks.

For the purpose of SOLAS, what is an "Inflatable Liferaft"?. It is an appliance for the rapid transfer of persons from the embarkation deck of a ship to the lifeboats. A liferaft which is kept inflated and ready for use at all times. A life saving appliance which depends upon non-rigid, gas filled chambers for buoyancy and which is normally kept un-inflated until ready for use. A raft kept on the bridge wing for rapid deployment when the man-overboard alarm is raised.

No one is a survivor until: they are safely in the lifeboat or raft. they arrive at their muster stations. they have been rescued. they have donned their life jacket.

Once the lifeboat is under way, the Coxswain should steer to a safe distance from the abandoned ship taking into account all prevailing conditions. What is the preferred recommendation?. Down wind of the abandoned vessel. Remain alongside the abandoned vessel, but on the windward side. Leeward of the vessel and clear of the bow and stern. Preferably upwind and clear of the bow and stern.

A rescue boat must be capable of carrying a person lying on a stretcher and at least --- seated persons. 3. 8. 2. 5.

What is the correct position of the cocking lever of a Mills-TITAN hook?. Does not matter, all postions are acceptable. Middle position. Lowest position. Highest position.

Immersion suits or anti-exposure suits must be worn by the crew of the rescue boat. The suit must be capable of being unpacked and put on without assistance within.... 30 seconds. 90 seconds. 1 minute. 2 minutes.

Once launched how should boats and rafts be distributed?. Congregate and tie together to form an easily recognized target for rescue services. They should be dispatched in different directions to seek rescue services. It is important not to tie the boats and rafts together. Congregate and then dispatch one motor boat to seek rescue services.

On passenger ships, when fire and watertight doors have been closed, what action should be taken to ensure that passengers and crew find their way to the muster stations?. All persons must be trained to handle such an event prior to sailing. Position stairway guides to show them the way and to keep order in the passage. Provide each person onboard with a plan showing the escape routes. Anyone finding their route blocked must remain behind the closed doors until the.

Under the SOLAS regulations most ships have to carry a designated rescue boat which must be in a continuous state of readiness. What is the maximum amount of time the regulations allow for launching?. Five minutes. One minute. Fifteen minutes. Ten minutes.

What is the most important aspect to consider when recovering the lifeboat?. Remember to switch off the engine. Avoid swinging the lifeboat on to the ship's rudder. Make sure not to endanger personnel. Post a lookout at the stern.

What are the gripes?. Lowering handles on the winch mechanism. Life-lines at the sides of lifeboats to help people who have fallen in the water to get back into the lifeboat. A device to bring the boat into the ship's side after partial release from the davits. They are used to secure the lifeboats to the davits in the stowed position.

At least how often should rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew aboard and manoeuvered in the water?. Every week. Every three months. Every two weeks. Every month.

What is the big advantage of davit launched liferafts?. The rafts are better able to withstand adverse weather conditions. Evacuees get away from the ship dry. Davit launched rafts are cost efficient. The davit launched rafts offer the fastest method of embarkation.

What is the purpose of the hydrostatic interlock in the keel?. It indicates the loaded weight of the boat and prevents overloading. It supplies cooling water to the lifeboat engine. It prevents seawater entering the boat. It prevents release of the hooks until such time that the keel of the boat is under water.

Where is the best place to inspect the diaphragm of a hydrostatic unit?. Either at sea or hung off davits. With the lifeboat hung off davits. When the lifeboat is afloat. When at dry dock.

How do you check the location of the hook on a Fassmer system?. Check the tension in the gripes which should be tight. Ensure the arrow is aligned with the notch (up to 6.6 tonne hook) or that you cannot see the hook via the inspection hole (10 and 17 tonne hooks). If the safety pin is in place, the hook position must be OK. Check the tension in the gripes which should be slack.

According to IMO regulations, how often should a freefall lifeboat launch take place?. Once a year. Every three months. Every six months. Every 18 months.

An adult lifejacket must have sufficient buoyancy and stability to turn the body of an unconscious person in the water from any position to one where the mouth is clear of the water in not more than.... 15 seconds. 10 seconds. 2 seconds. 5 seconds.

What are the Gripes?. They are special storage spaces onboard the lifeboat to hold food supplies. They secure the lifeboat to the bollards on the main deck. They secure the lifeboats to the davits. They aid in lowering the boat by using the winch mechanism.

When floating, a liferaft must be able to withstand repeated jumps onto it, both with and. 4.5 metres. 18 metres. 10 metres. 20 metres.

What is a "Thermal Protective Aid" (TPA)?. It is thermal underwear for use by boat crews in cold climates. It serves to maintain body temperature. It is a waterproof cover enclosing a person to reduce heat loss from the wearer's body. It is a first aid kit. It is an immersion suit worn by the rescue boat crew members.

What is the main advantage of a davit launched liferaft compared to the throw-over type?. It is quicker to launch. It is stronger then the throw overboard type. It contains more equipment then the throw overboard type. It allows the occupants to board without getting wet.

The SART is the Search and Rescue Radar Transponder. How is this device activated?. It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants. It has to be switched on by the Master when the order to abandon ship is given. It has to be thrown into the sea where it will self-activate. It will be activated by the nearest coast station.

The muster list shows who is the designated GMDSS operator. What do the letters GMDSS stand for?. The GMDSS operator is the person trained to provide General Medical and Maritime Safety Services. The letters refer to the General Maritime Distress and Survival Services. The letters refer to safety services provided by the rescue organisation. The letters refer to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

Who should be the first choice when it comes to doing an Annual Maintenance?. Experienced Ship’s Engineer. Experienced Chief Officer. As under supervision of Bosun. Hook manufacturer’s Specialist Engineer.

If the hydrostatic release contains a diaphragm, this requires servicing: monthly. annually. quarterly. weekly.

What do the letters E.P.I.R.B. stand for?. Electronic Precision Illuminated Radar Buoy. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. Extremely Powerful Immersed Rescue Boat. Enhanced Plotted Information Radio Broadcast.

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving. Correct donning of fire protective clothing. Correct use of oars and sails for survival craft. Correct method of revival of casualties. Correct boarding, launching and clearing of survival craft and rescue craft.

Regular abandon ship drills must be carried out by all ships over: 1000 GT. 250 GT. 500 GT. 400 GT.

What positively identifies that a Camsafe hook is locked?. When the hook is vertical. When the release lever is in the locked position and the hook is vertical. When the release lever is in the locked position. When the cam is pressed hard against the hook.

What is the minimum inner diameter of a lifebuoy?. 500mm. 400 mm. 350mm. 300 mm.

What type of boat is in this picture?. A liferaft. An open freefall lifeboat. A fast rescue boat. A totally enclosed lifeboat.

What is the painter used for on the davit launched liferaft?. To lower the raft to the water level. For inflation of the raft by pulling on the painter, and/or for keeping the raft alongside the boarding area. The painter is only used on lifeboats, never on rafts. For repairing leaks sustained to the buoyancy chamber during launching.

The light on a lifejacket must have an energy source which can provide the required luminous intensity for a period of at least.... 8 hours. 6 hours. 4 hours. 2 hours.

Which one of the following statements regarding life-buoys does not correspond to present SOLAS regulations?. All lifebuoys shall be placed in a holder with a quick release arrangement. At least one lifebuoy on each side of ship shall be fitted with a buoyant lifeline. Not less than half the total number of lifebuoys shall be fitted with a buoyant light. At least one lifebuoy shall be placed within the vicinity of the stern.

To minimise accidents, it is essential that... all seafarers on board a lifeboat during a drill face forward. all accidents are reported to the 1st Engineer within one week. all safety devices are reinstated or reset as soon as possible after the mechanism has been used. all exercises are reported to the head office.

What does this sign mean?. An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). A radar transponder beacon. An emergency transceiver. A heliograph.

What does this sign mean?. Release falls. Let go lifeboat. Release gripes. Secure painter.

What is a drogue used for?. As a painter (mooring line) to stay alongside the ship during embarkation. As a braking device during lowering of the boat/rafts. As a heater to keep the occupants of the lifesaving appliance warm. It is used as a sea-anchor and must be supplied with a shock resistant hawser and a tripping line.

What is a "Rescue Unit" (RU)?. A unit composed of trained personnel suitably equipped for expeditious search and rescue. A permanently manned rescue vessel. A unit ready for search and rescue operations at sea at any time of the day. A unit specializing in search and rescue operations at sea.

Vessels may be equipped with different types of lifeboat. What is the crucial aspect that all types of lifeboat have in common?. The regulatory instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving appliances. The method of launching from the mother vessel. The workmanship and materials used in construction. The type of equipment found in the boat.

What is the EPIRB?. It is a smoke generator used to indicate the position of the boat in distress. Electronic Positioning Instrument and Receiving Device. Emergency Receiving Beacon. Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon.

What is the part of the lifeboat indicated by the arrows?. The gripe. The fall. The bowsing in tackle. The on-load release.

You have found a flexible steel cable with its outer sheath damaged and decide to replace it with a new one. Where would you obtain the new cable?. Any supplier with experience from similar steel cables. General ships chandlers. Cable suppliers. The manufacturer of the release hooks.

What is the painter used for on the davit launched liferaft?. For repairing leaks sustained to the buoyancy chamber during launching. The painter is only used on lifeboats, never on rafts. To lower the raft to the water level. For inflation of the raft by pulling on the painter, and/or for keeping the raft alongside the boarding area.

The officer directing a helicopter landing on a ship must be properly trained to give the correct visual signals. What position should the officer take up with reference to the helicopter?. They must direct from the highest point on bridge structure of his vessel. They must initially direct from the helicopter landing spot, then move when the helicopter approaches to land or drop the line. They must direct from a position to windward of the helicopter. They must direct from a position to leeward of the helicopter.

What should you do if you notice salt and corrosion inside the hook assembly?. Remove the salt and corrosion and grease the components. Promptly exchange the components with new ones. Nothing; the hook is designed to operate even when corroded. Thoroughly grease the components.

What does this sign mean?. Release gripes. Lifeboat embarkation point. Automatic release. Lower lifeboat to water.

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?. Correct use of oars and other propulsion equipment for survival craft. Correct use of survival craft facilities in order to survive. Correct use of navigational equipment for survival craft. Correct use of on-board communication equipment.

Self-igniting lights on lifebuoys must either burn continuously or flash at a specified rate for a period of at least.... 30 minutes. 2 hours. 90 minutes. 1 hour.

A line-throwing appliance that meets SOLAS requirements must be provided and must include not less than four projectiles. What distance must each projectile be capable of carrying the line?. At least 200 metres in Beaufort wind force 5. At least 130 metres in calm weather. At least 230 metres in calm weather. At least 300 metres in rough weather.

What part is shown by letter D?. The gripes. The brake. The fall block. The bowsing tackle.

What is the purpose of the control position on an enclosed lifeboat?. It's a place reserved for injured persons. It is for sending out distress messages giving the ship's last known position. It's the position from which the boat is steered and the safety systems are operated. It facilitates entering the names of all persons on-board. This is an essential record keeping requirement.

What is the drogue used for?. As a painter (mooring line) to stay alongside the ship during embarkation. As a braking device during lowering of the boat/rafts. It is used as a sea-anchor and must be supplied with a shock resistant hawser and a tripping line. As a heater to keep the occupants of the lifesaving appliance warm.

Where on board would you look for the muster list?. The muster list must be given to you immediately after joining your ship. The muster list must be displayed in your cabin, and you must sign it to show you have understood the instructions on it. The muster list should be displayed at the boarding gangway. Muster lists must be put up in prominent places throughout the ship, including the navigation bridge, engine room and crew accommodation spaces.

Immersion suits are provided with a rescue loop. What is this designed for?. It is intended for pulling the wearer alongside the rescue boat. It is designed for attaching to a helicopter's rescue hook. It is only used for storage and keeps the suits ready for immediate use. It is used for keeping survivors together in the water and preventing them from drifting apart.

Under the SOLAS regulations, how often must each life-saving appliance be inspected to ensure that they are complete and in good order?. Daily. Annually. Monthly. Weekly.

What is the "Bowsing Tackle" as fitted on some lifeboats used for?. To secure the bow of the lifeboat to the main deck bollards. To hold the lifeboat alongside the ship after launching. A stretcher for safe embarkation of injured persons. To hold the lifeboat close to the embarkation deck.

What is a "Rescue Sub-Centre" (R.S.C.)?. A unit subordinate to a rescue co-ordinating centre. A national search and rescue centre subordinate to an international search and rescue co-ordinating centre. A centre for underwater search and rescue operation. A centre established to assist the main national rescue centre.

What is a survival craft?. The art of survival. A lifeboat launched from a shore-based station. Only the ship itself can be considered as a survival craft. A craft capable of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of abandoning ship.

What is the purpose of the "CANOPY" over the inflatable liferaft?. It is designed to give protection against exposure. It provides additional space for evacuees. Its main purpose is to provide strength to the design of the raft. It is designed as a safety net to jump onto for rapid embarkation.

Accidents have occurred because the lifeboat On/Off Load Release Mechanism was improperly reset when last used. What action must be taken to avoid such an accident from happening? State the action that does NOT belong. Check the manufacturer's handbook on proper use of the mechanism. Make yourself fully aware of the correct procedures. Make yourself fully aware of the safety checks. Make yourself fully aware of the paint coating required and grease all moving parts.

The adult occupants of a lifeboat must: refrain from talking to each other. sit as low as possible in the boat. sit as high as possible in the boat. lie down at the bottom of the boat.

What is the SOLAS Training Manual?. A training manual used on board passenger ships by the hotel staff. A manual containing instructions to watch-keepers for the maintenance of correct navigation and engine room procedures. A manual giving details to newly joined crewmembers about embarkation arrangements on Ro-Ro ferries. A manual containing instructions and information on the life-saving appliances provided, and on the best method of survival.

What is a SART?. Search And Rescue Transponder. Satellite Activated Rescue Telephone. Semi Automatic Rescue Transmitter. Systematic Advised Rescue Tracker.

Who should carry out the SOLAS 5 yearly test of a lifeboat?. Inspector from the Class Society. SOLAS staff. Qualified shipyard staff. Qualified ship’s staff.

What is the "ABANDON SHIP" signal?. Seven or more blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle or siren. The continuous ringing of bells or klaxons throughout the ship. A command given only by the Master or his deputy. A command given by the Safety Officer on board.

Which of these requirements, regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival craft, corresponds to the SOLAS regulations?. Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival craft during abandonment. Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times can observe the survival craft and life boat. Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship. Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances that are capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.

SOLAS requires that the lifeboat and the launching arrangements should be checked: daily. weekly. every two weeks. monthly.

Seafarer A says that weather conditions are not important during hanging-off a life boat. Seafarer B says that hanging-off a lifeboat should only be done in good weather conditions. Who is right?. Seafarer B. Both seafarers. Neither seafarer. Seafarer A.

Why must the boat's coxswain make it clear to everyone that s/he is in charge?. To ensure that her/his seat in the boat is reserved. To preserve food and drinking water. To establish proper leadership which is vital in any survival situation. The coxswain should maintain a low profile and stick to her/his job of steering the.

Which of these requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats corresponds to the SOLAS regulations?. Embarkation and launching arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can be boarded and launched in less than 5 minutes. The release mechanism shall be of an automatic type approved by the Flag State Administration. Rapid recovery shall be possible with the boat's full complement of persons and equipment. Launching shall be possible with a headway speed of up to 5 knots in heavy weather.

What is the heliograph used for when you are in a lifeboat or liferaft?. To check the outside temperature. As a means of signalling by reflecting the light of the sun. To warm the emergency food rations. As a first aid burns dressing.

In general terms, what would you consider to be your best lifeboat?. The inflatable life raft. The rescue boat. The ship itself. The lifeboat allocated to you on the muster list.

In an emergency situation is it a good idea to jump overboard and swim towards a launched lifeboat?. A group of persons should jump together and then assist each other once in the water. When you see a boat in the water you should quickly jump into the sea to be picked. As a general rule, don't jump into the sea. Only seafarers trained in survival techniques should jump into the water.

Once the lifeboat is under way, the Coxswain should steer to a safe distance from the abandoned ship taking into account all prevailing conditions. What is the recommended position?. Remain alongside the abandoned vessel, but on the windward side. Leeward of the vessel and clear of the bow and stern. Preferably upwind and clear of the bow and stern. Down wind of the abandoned vessel.

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?. Correct donning of fire protective clothing. Correct use of oars and other propulsion equipment for survival craft. Correct use of on-board communication equipment. Correct use of sea-anchors (drogues).

Why is it vital that the hook tail is in precise flat alignment across its full area of contact with the cam?. To protect the full contact area from corrosion. To prevent the cam from loading the flexible steel release cables. To protect the full contact area from friction. To provide the maximum surface area to increase friction.

What are tricing pennants?. Mooring ropes to secure the lifeboat to the bollard on the main deck. An emergency three flag signal to indicate that the vessel is in distress. Life-lines at the sides of lifeboats to help people who have fallen in the water to get back into the lifeboat. A device to bring the boat into the ship's side after partial release from the davits.

If you are carrying out maintenance and working outside the lifeboat, the most important item of personal protective equipment you need is: non-slip shoes. a rope tied around your stomach and secured to a safe point. safety gloves. a harness secured to a safe point.

How long will a parachute flare burn after it has been fired into the air?. A minimum of forty seconds. A minimum of thirty seconds. A minimum of two minutes. A minimum of five minutes.

After 24 hours submersion in fresh water, the buoyancy of a life jacket should have decreased by no more than.... 0.05. 0.1. 0.15. 0.02.

What are tricing pennants?. Mooring ropes to secure the lifeboat to the bollard on the main deck. Life-lines at the sides of lifeboats to help people who have fallen in the water to get back into the lifeboat. An emergency three flag signal to indicate that the vessel is in distress. A device to bring the boat into the ship's side after partial release from the davits.

An adult lifejacket must be constructed so that the wearer can jump into the water without injury and without damaging or dislodging the lifejacket, from a height of at least.... 4 metres. 2.5 metres. 4.5 metres. 5.5 metres.

What is the main purpose of the "Public Address System" on board ship?. A loudspeaker installation for providing music for entertainment purposes. A loudspeaker installation for broadcasting messages into all crew/passenger spaces and to the muster stations. It is only used on passenger ships as the means of broadcasting general information to passengers. It is provided to announce meal times, and to alert watch-keepers prior to going on.

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?. Correct donning of fire protective clothing. Correct method of release of survival craft from launching appliances. Correct method for use of the on-board communication system. Correct use of oars in survival craft.

When hanging off on pendants, what is the essential safety check you must make before releasing the normal falls?. That the normal falls are tight and hanging-off pendants and rings are slack. That the hanging-off pendants and rings are slack. That the normal falls are slack and hanging-off pendants and rings are tight. That the normal falls are tight.

What is the minimum number of crew required in the rescue boat?. 3 persons. 5 persons. 2 persons. 4 persons.

What should be done before holding a lifeboat drill?. Check the lifeboats and their release gear thoroughly. Discuss the plan at the monthly safety meeting. Brief the persons attending the drill. Read the SOLAS regulations thoroughly.

When floating in calm water the self-activating smoke signal on a lifebuoy must emit highly visible smoke at a uniform rate for at least.... 10 minutes. 1 hour. 30 minutes. 15 minutes.

What is a SART?. It is a Search And Rescue Training exercise. It is a survival craft radio. It is a survival craft radar transponder. It is the Search And Rescue Team dispatched by the rescue services.

A line-throwing appliance that meets SOLAS requirements must be provided and must include not less than four projectiles. What distance must each projectile be capable of carrying the line?. At least 130 metres in calm weather. At least 230 metres in calm weather. At least 300 metres in calm weather. At least 200 metres in Beaufort wind force 5.

How many hand flares should each liferaft normally carry?. 2. 6. 10. 4.

What is the purpose of the hydrostatic interlock in the keel of an enclosed lifeboat?. It supplies cooling water to the lifeboat engine. It indicates the loaded weight of the boat and prevents overloading. It prevents release of the hooks until such time that the keel of the boat is under water. It prevents seawater entering the boat.

Using spoken radio communication, what is the code word used to indicate a distress message?. S.O.S. URGENT. MAYDAY. PRIORITY.

Which of the following items should you take on board a freefall lifeboat with you?. Nothing unless given specific instructions to do so. Personal property. Something to read. Additional clothing.

What transfers the motion of the release handle inside the boat to the hook’s release mechanism?. Strong ropes. A flexible steel cable. Hydraulics. Electrical solenoids.

Which of these items has to be included in a distress message?. Ship's destination. Weather in the immediate vicinity. Ship's identification. Ship's last port of call.

Under the SOLAS regulations, how often must each life-saving appliance be inspected to ensure that they are complete and in good order?. Monthly. Daily. Annually. Weekly.

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?. Correct use of navigational equipment for survival craft. Correct use of ship's line throwing apparatus. Correct use of surface to air visual signals by survivors. Correct use of escape routes and other escape methods.

How many buoyant smoke signals should each lifeboat normally carry?. 10. 6. 2. 4.