CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY IN THE MERCHANT NAVY — DECK OFFICER EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY ‘ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY STCW 95 OFFICER IN CHARGE OF NAVIGATIONAL WATCH REG. 11/1 (UNLIMITED) (034-83 - NAVIGATION ‘TUESDAY, 13 JULY 2010 0915 — 1145 brs nination paper inserts Worksheet Q2 ‘Luminous Range Diagram/Geographical Range Table fotes for the. Kes: T. Candidates should note that 100 marks are allocated to this paper. To pass candidates must achieve 60% of the total marks available. Tn addition, candidates must achieve a minimum of 70% from Section A. 2, Non-programmable calculators may be used. 2. All formulae used must be stated and the method of working and all intermediate steps must be ‘made clear in the answer. ‘Materials to be supplied by examination centres: Candidate"s examination workbook Nautical Almanac ‘Navigation Formulae Datasheet UK and Ireland Tide Tables ‘Nautical Tables Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Tide Tables Chart $140NAVIGATION Attempt ALL questions Marks for each question are shown in brackets ‘The positions given after the names of prominent points are approximate to 1’ and are to be used for identification purposes only. Section A ‘At 0630hrs, @ vessel bound for Wellington (41°20'S 174°50), observes the following celestial observations using DR position 40°19'S. 174°21'E: Star Sirius bearing 335°T intercept 2.0 miles Towards Star Antares bearing 090°T intercept 2.0 miles Away (a) Find the vessel's position at 0630hrs. ® (b) A course was set to the entrance of the Cook Strait passing 4.0 miles off The Brothers, LtHo. (41°06'S 174°268), Ship speed 18.5 knois. Gyro Error 2°H A SE’ly wind was causing 2° leeway throughout. Find the gyro course to steer at 0630hrs to make good the required track. © (©) At O845hrs Cape Jackson LtHo. (41°00'S 174°19'E) was observed bearing 246°G, distant 7.5 miles. Find the set and rate of the tidal stream experienced, ® (@)_ Find the time and distance off The Brothers Lt.Ho. when itis at its CPA. © A vessel is expected to sail early morning 3° February from Auckland (No.6400) ATT Pacific and Allantic Oceans and has to pass under the harbour bridge. Bridge Charted Height: 791m Draught: 3.5m Mast Top Above Keel: 11m. Clearance Required: 1.0m Calculate the latest time the vessel will be able to pass under the bridge on the morning flood tide. Note: Assume Charted Height from MEWS (13) [OVER(@ State the factors to be considered when planning a landfatl (b) List FOUR publications that should be consulted when planning a landfall. (©) With reference to Chart 5140; (estimate when Stephens Island light (40°40'S. 174°00'E) will be first observed: Prevailing visibility 9.0 miles Observer's height of eye above sea level 7.0m. ii). identify the chart symbol in position 40° 20.58 175° 00'4F. ‘The following table is an extract from a ship's log book: Date Ship Time Log Book Entry 17" March (0600hrs | DR Position 3733S 154°S6E Observed Celestial Position _37°30'S_154°S0E 1” March ‘0600hs | DR Position 3849S 163°28E, Observed Celestial Position 39°19'S 163°28E. Find EACH of following: (@) by Plane Sailing, the course, distance and speed made good between 0600brs 17" March and 0600hrs 18" March; (b) the set, drift and rate of the current experienced between 0600hrs 17" March and 0600hrs 18" March. With reference to the Bridge Procedures Guid (@) list TEN circumstances when the master must be called; (b) list SIX items of equipment to be checked to ensure that they are fully operational, ‘when entering restricted visibility; (©) explain the obligations the OOW will have when in the presence of a pilot. oy @ © @) (16) @ ao) o 8