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To which one of these actions would you give priority if you have a main engine failure?. Prepare for anchoring if in shallow waters. Inform head office. Inform agents that the vessel will possibly be delayed. Inform charterers.

A crew member touches some live electrical wires and collapses unconscious. What is the first thing you should do?. Immediately check for signs of breathing and a pulse. Put rubber soled shoes on your feet. Find and isolate the source of the electricity. Dampen the victim with a wet towel.

What is the first sign and symptom of a heart attack?. Skin may be red and loss of movement in the right arm may occur. Sudden crushing, vice-like pain in the centre of the chest. "Strong and painful pulse.". Frothing at the mouth.

Your ship is in heavy weather and you have to abandon ship. If oil is to be used to provide calmer water for launching survival craft, which is the best?. Marine diesel oil. Fish, vegetable or animal oil. Lubricating oil. Heavy fuel oil.

In the IAMSAR manual, what does the term "MEDEVAC" mean?. Emergency procedure for medical reasons. Medical advice system by radio. Evacuation of a person for medical reasons. MEDiterranean Emergency Visual Airlift Communications system.

What action should be taken immediately after a fire has been extinguished?. Establish a continuous watch at the fire area against re-ignition and remove any smouldering material. Report the incident to the vessel operator and flag state authorities. Hold a de-briefing of the incident with all officers and fire fighters present. Write a non-conformance report in compliance with chapter 9 of the International Safety Management Code.

Where on board does the muster list have to be posted?. In each cabin of crew members. It should be displayed at the gangway. A copy must be put up in prominent places throughout the ship. It must be given to each crew member immediately after joining the ship.

You are officer of the watch while the ship is at anchor. Another ship is bearing down on you and you fear that a collision might occur. From the following, what is the best immediate action?. Slip the anchor. Sound the whistle and shine a searchlight on to the approaching ship. Warn the engineroom and manoeuvre using helm and engine. Let out more cable.

What is the temperature at which a material produces enough flammable vapour for it to ignite if exposed to an ignition source?. The melting point. The flashpoint. The ignition temperature. "The auto-ignition temperature.".

What do the words "spontaneously combustible" mean?. The substance can catch fire by itself without an external source of heat or ignition. When the substance burns it becomes very hot. The substance is very difficult to set alight, even when it is very hot. When this substance burns, it burns completely and does not leave any residue or.

While underway, a collision with another ship looks inevitable. If you, as officer of the watch, are able to turn the ship, where is the "best" position to collide?. On the stern, aft of the after peak bulkhead. Forward of the collision bulkhead. A glancing blow, quarter to quarter or bow to quarter. Directly on the bow.

When should one abandon a ship?. On verbal orders from the master. On hearing the general emergency alarm signal.. When one feels there is a threat to the ship. On orders from the owners.

Your ship is taking in water rapidly and it is decided to beach her. Precautions could be taken before beaching, if sufficient time. Which of the following should NOT be done?. All ballast tanks pumped out. All watertight doors closed. Engineers warned to switch to high level water intake. Sound the general alarm.

You are rescuing survivors from an abandoned ship who are in the sea. The best method of getting them on board is... putting volunteer crew members into the water to assist the survivors. rigging gangway and pilot ladders on the side of the ship. lowering your boat(s) to take them on. putting scrambling nets down the side of the ship.

Your propeller has dropped off in the NE-bound lane off Cap Griz Nez, Dover Strait. What radio priority would be chosen?. Distress. Safety. Routine. Urgency.

A crew member is lost overboard in fog. What is the most suitable method of returning the ship to a reciprocal course on its original track?. A single turn. An elliptical turn. A double turn. A Williamson turn.

What are the key factors in deciding the direction of your approach to a vessel in distress, a lifeboat, or survivors in the water?. The comparative size of your vessel and the ship/boat/survivors. The direction of the swell and the rate of drift of your ship. The need for a lee and the comparative rates of drift of your ship and the ship/boat/survivors. The amount of oil and debris in the water.

Which of these are distress signals?. Flames on a vessel. A gun or explosive signal fired at intervals of about one minute. All of the other options. A continuous sounding with any fog- signaling apparatus.

In the event of a fire, what would be your first action?. Raise the alarm before carrying out subsequent actions. Get help from nearby and proceed to fight the fire. Seal off the area before calling for help. Attempt to fight the fire independently.

What is the most likely scenario, when passengers are carried, if there is a ship emergency at sea?. Passengers will not understand what an emergency signal means. Passengers are unlikely to be able to take appropriate actions without instruction. Passengers will not know where to muster in an emergency. Passengers are likely to panic as soon as the emergency signal is sounded.

Who controls the actions of passengers in a ship emergency?. The Chief Steward (or Purser) is always responsible for all passengers. The cabin steward responsible for the particular passenger looks after that person. Specific crew members will have been asigned duties for the mustering and control of passengers. It is one of the specific duties of the officer on watch.

You are on watch on the bridge, and you observe a red distress rocket. What is the first thing that you should do?. Put the engine on stand-by. Summon an extra lookout. Call the Master. Take a bearing of the rocket.

In which of these cases would you transmit a Distress message?. Steering failure. Electrical failure. Main engine failure. Flooding.

What is meant by the term "self ignition temperature"?. The lowest temperature where enough vapours are given off that they will ignite and keep burning if an external ignition source is applied. The lowest temperature where the vapours given off will automatically ignite without the presence of an external ignition source. The lowest temperature where enough vapours are given off that they will ignite and then go out if an external ignition source is applied. The lowest temperature that a liquid will start giving off vapours.

What type of radio messages contain important navigational or meteorological warnings?. Safety. All of the other options. Distress. Urgency.

Your vessel is not under command, and you wish to warn other vessels about this. What radio priority would be chosen?. Safety. Urgency. Distress. Routine.

In the case of permanent loss of power, what type of radio message would you send?. All of the the other options. Distress. Securite. Urgency.

Your propeller has dropped off in a gale two miles off Cap Finisterre with an onshore wind. What radio priority would be chosen?. Routine. Safety. Distress. Safety.

What would be the best fire extinguishing agent in a cargo hold loaded with bales of cloth or cotton?. High expansion foam. Carbon dioxide. Steam smothering. Water.

If your ship is in collision in the waters of a foreign nation, which of the following is NOT a legal responsibility for the Master?. Render assistance to the other ship, if practicable. Enter a witnessed statement in the official log book. Go as soon as possible to the nearest appropriate port to report to the Authorities. Inform the other vessel of the name of your ship and other details.

When the "emergency stations" signal is made, what should crew members do who are not assigned to an emergency team?. Go to their survival craft stations. Go to the bridge and report to the officer on watch. Stay in their cabins and await orders. Report to the Master for orders.

What do the letters GMDSS refer to?. The "Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.". The mandatory International Safety Management system. The "General Muster list Directions & vessel Safety Services" manual onboard ship. Search and rescue services to large passenger vessels.

After a collision on the high seas, the Master of a ship sailing under its flag has several legal duties? Which answer does NOT belong in the list?. To inform the other ship of the name of port of registry and the nearest port at which the ship will call. To render assistance to the other ship, her crew and her passengers. To inform the other ship of the name of the ship's agents at the next port of call. To inform the other ship of the name of his own ship.

What type of radio message would you transmit if your ship has a collision and there is grave and imminent danger?. Distress relay. Distress alert and message. Urgency message. Safety message.

The radiotelephony alarm signal sounds, followed by morse letter B, followed by a ship's call sign. What signal is being received?. The preamble to a man overboard message. An activated EPIRB. A message from a sunken submarine. A survival craft radio.

For a fire in the hold of a dry cargo vessel, how would you discharge the carbon dioxide smothering gas into the hold?. Release all the bottles at the same time. Release the minimum number of bottles that will be sufficient to extinguish the flames. Release the initial number of bottles stated for that space and then a stated number of bottles at intervals of about 30 minutes. Release half the bottles stated for the space and after about 15 minutes release the remaining bottles.

What does SART stand for?. Satellite Activated Rescue Telephone. Search And Rescue Radar Transponder. Systematic Advised Rescue Tracker. Semi Automatic Rescue Transmitter.

If firing a line to another ship using a rocket line-throwing apparatus, which of the following is NOT correct?. Aim directly down wind. Aim cross wind, slightly up wind to allow for wind effect. Aim directly up wind. Aim cross wind, slightly down wind to allow for wind effect.

In the IAMSAR manual, OSC is the abbreviation for the... Operational Search Centre. Operational Search Chief. On-Scene Commander. Official Search Centre.

What type of extinguishing agent would you use if you have an electrical fire?. Foam. Steam. CO2. Soda acid.

The crew and passengers have abandoned ship in a number of boats and liferafts. Which is the best strategy?. Take as many persons on to lifeboats as possible. Use a motor lifeboat to "gather" all craft into one group. Tie liferafts to lifeboats to form a number of independent groups. Take as many persons on to liferafts as possible.

Which of these, in an emergency, is the Deck Officer NOT expected to be able to operate?. The CO2 discharge into the engineroom. The main engine emergency fuel cut-off. The emergency bilge pump. The emergency fire pump.

Before crew members are allowed to work in an enclosed space, what tests should be made on the atmosphere?. For carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, and methane. For oxygen level, flammable vapour and any toxic vapours. For oxygen level, hydrogen and inert gas. For oxygen level, flammable vapour and methane.

In a galley fire, which of the following actions should be taken first?. Direct a water spray onto the smoke to reveal the exact location of the fire. Switch off the power to the galley. Immediately direct a water jet onto the seat of the fire to prevent the fire spreading. Immediately discharge a foam extinguisher to cover hot cooking oils.

In the event of fire on board, what do you think is the primary consideration of the Master?. The safety of the crew. To liaise with the head office and shore authorities. To follow instructions as given in the emergency response manual. To save the ship.

If a ship is damaged and taking in water, one of the factors to bear in mind is the "Permeability" of the cargo. What does permeability mean?. The absorption factor of the cargo. The proportion (percentage) of the holds taken up by the cargo. The space left free after the cargo has been loaded. The percentage of the cargo space available for water.

When acting as a watcher or lookout at a cargo hold and persons below show signs of distress, what should you do?. Raise the alarm immediately. Don a BA set and enter the space. Try to rescue them yourself. Lower additional breathing equipment.

If your ship is in collision and the ships are locked together, which of the following should NOT ALWAYS be done?. Prepare survival craft for abandon ship. Go full astern to release the ships. Sound tanks and assess damage. Transmit distress or urgency signal.

How often should emergency steering drills be carried out?. At least every 3 months. At least every 9 months. At least every 12 months. At least every 6 months.

What is an EPIRB?. An emergency receiving beacon. An electronic emergency position-indicating radio beacon. An electronic positioning instrument and receiving device. A- smoke generator used to indicate the position of a ship or boat in distress.

If you were at the entrance to an enclosed space and you lost communication with a crewmember inside, what should you do?. Holding your breath, enter the enclosed space to see if you can spot the crewman. Put on a BA set and enter the enclosed space. Wait for a few minutes in case the crewmember is busy. Raise the alarm with the bridge or other officers in the area.

What instruction would you give to crew members who have to jump into the sea from a sinking ship?. Wear your lifejacket and dive head first into the sea. Wear your lifejacket and jump vertically with your arms up above your head. Wear your lifejacket, but hold it down; block off your nose and mouth, keep your feet together and jump feet first into the sea. Throw your lifejacket into the sea, and dive after it, head first into the water.

Your ship is taking in water rapidly and it is decided to beach her. In ideal circumstances, what ground surface conditions should there be?. Firm sand, steeply shelving. Soft sand/mud, steeply shelving. Firm sand, gently shelving. Soft sand/mud, gently shelving.

Which of these would be the correct order to fight a fire?. Find, inform, restrict, extinguish. Find, restrict, inform, extinguish. Find, restrict, extinguish, inform. Find, extinguish, inform, restrict.

In the event of a man overboard, what flag would you hoist?. Flag "U". Flag " R". Flag "O". Flag " S".

How is a SART activated?. It will be activated by the nearest coast station. 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 is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants.

RCC is the recognised abbreviation for a.... Radar Coastal Control. Rescue Co-ordination Centre. Radio Coastal Centre. Radio Control Centre.

Your ship unexpectedly runs aground. Which of the following actions would NOT be done as a top priority?. Transmit distress or urgency signal. Put the engine on full astern. Sound tanks and compartments. Prepare survival craft.

When will the low air alarm sound on a self-contained breathing apparatus?. When it is empty. When it contains air of insufficient oxygen concentration for breathing. When it is about half full. When it is about one third full.

How often must emergency drills be held on board?. Every week. As often as necessary to ensure all are fully trained and prepared. On departure and weekly after that. Every two weeks.

If you have a main engine failure, what shapes would you exhibit?. Two black balls in a vertical line. Ball- diamond- ball. Single diamond. A cylinder.

What is the top priority before the fixed gas extinguishing system is used on a fire in the engine room?. Stop all fans and engines. Make sure that the compartment has been evacuated. Close all openings. Close down the boilers.

A person wearing a lifejacket is being recovered from the water, having fallen overboard. From the following, which would be the first action to take?. Any of these options, depending upon the actual circumstances. Launch a rescue boat. Throw a rope with a bowline loop, or a lifebuoy. Float a liferaft down wind to the person.

When an emergency is clearly over, how should a Mayday message be cancelled?. There is no need to take any action. By broadcasting to those involved. By broadcasting to the nearest coast station. By broadcasting to all stations.

What would be the best fire extinguishing agent in a cargo hold with a smouldering fire in a cargo of coal?. Foam. Steam. Water jets. Carbon dioxide.

What would you do if you saw a person fall into a cargo hold?. Get a stretcher and rope. Get the first aid kit. Go to the person and try to assist as much as possible. Raise the alarm.

Once a fire is contained, the Master needs to evaluate the best strategy for the next stage.This might include a number of actions. In your opinion which action does NOT. Other means of control. Re-introducing air circulation by opening up fire dampers and other openings. Keeping the fire contained. The use of fixed installations to put it out.

Your ship is taking in water rapidly and it is decided to beach her. In ideal circumstances, what tidal conditions should there be?. Mid or high tide. Low tide. Tidal conditions are not important. Rising tide.

At what intervals should an EPIRB be tested, inspected and, if necessary have the source of energy replaced?. At intervals not exceeding twelve months. At intervals not exceeding six months. At the weekly mustering and boat drills. At intervals not exceeding three months.

What can be done when a vessel experiences synchronous rolling during rough weather?. Lower the GM of the vessel. Alter speed. Alter course. Maintain course and speed.