FUNCTION 1

NAVIGATION AT THE LEVEL OPERATION LEVEL

Competence : 1. Plan and Conduct a Passage and Determine Position
1. How many chart folio are maintained on board your ship and how are they named or
numbered ?
Answer No.1
The name of the chart folio at the last conspicuous place and it is placed in such
away as to not interface with any navigational information guest on the chart. All
navigational charts on board are generally grouped into folios which can be divided in to
three categories, such as Standard folio, Local folio, and Special folio.
On board my ship, we maintained our charts according to their numbers. My ship is
not liners so we are going around the world (Ocean going). That is why it is maintain as such
as so the using charts will be easily to be corrected.

2. What is the latest available Weekly Notice to Mariners on board your ship. Take out 6 of
your charts and write down in your technical diary for each chart:
a) The natural scale of each chart.
b) Date of the latest edition of each chart.
c) List out the last four correction for each chart.
d) If any T & P notices are in force for that particular chart.
Answer No.2

3. Under the supervision of one of your senior deck officers do a block correction of a chart.
Answer No.3
Yes, we have and we will do it in chart for she’s.

4. Write down the standard symbols used for a metric chart for the following objects:
a) Racon.
b) Spoil ground.
c) A light beacon.
d) Wreck with 10m of water above it.
e) A depth of 5 metres and 30 cm over chart datum.
Answer No.4

a) Racon.
b) Spoil ground.
c) A light beacon.
d) Wreck with 10m of water above it.
e) A depth of 5 metres and 30 cm over chart datum.

5. Take out the latest available Annual summary to Admiralty Notices to Mariners and list the
Index of the Annual notices.
Answer No.5
Annual summary to Admiralty Notice to Mariners and list the Index of the Annual notices:
1. Admiralty Tide Tables. 1988-Addenda and Corrigenda.
2. Agents for sale of Admiralty Charts and Hydrographic Publications.
3. Not issued.
3a. Official messages to U.K. registered Merchart Ships – The GBMS
Organization.
3b. Official Radio Messages to Merchant Ships – The Allied Me roomms System.
4. Distress and Rescue at Sea – Ships and Aircraft.
4a. Distress and Rescue – Indian and S.W.Pacific Ocean.
4b. The Amoer Organization.
5. Firing Practice and Exercise Areas.
6. Former Mine Danger Areas; Swept Routes and Instructions reganding Explosives
picked up at Sea.
7. United Kingdom and U.S.S.R. – Mutual Safety Procedures for military Units and
Formations outside Territorial Seas and Implioations for Non-Military Ships.
8. Information concerning Submarines.
9. British Isles – Warnings Broadcast by Coast Radio Stations and the B.B.C.
10. Minelaying and Mine Countermeasures Exercises.
11. North Atlantic Ocean – Ocean Weather Ships.
12. Territorial Waters and Fisheries Jurisdiction Claims.
13. World Wide navigational Warning Service.
14. Availability of Notice to Mariners.
15. Under – Keel Allowance.
15a. Negative Tidai Surges.
16. Protection of Historic and Dangerous Wreck Sites.
17. Traffic Separation Schemes.
18. Carriage of nautical Publications.
19. Not issued.
20. Protection of Offshore Installations.
21. Canadian Charts and Publications Regulations.
22. U.S. Navigational Safety Regulations Relating to Navigation, Charts, and
Publications.
23. High Speed Craft.
24. Submarine Cables and pipelines – Avoidance of and Associated Dangers. The
information previously contained in this annual Notice to Mariners has been
transferred to the 9th edition of the Mariners Handbook (2009) at paragraphs 9.
64 – 9. 70.
25. Electronic Navigational Charts – Guidance on the use and Limitations of ENC and
ECDIS system. The information previously contained in this Annual Notice to
Mariners has been transferred to the 9th edition of the Mariners Handbook
(2009) at paragraphs 2. 77 – 2. 105.
26. Marine Environmental High Risk Areas.
6. Pick out any 10 British Admiralty charts of your choice and from the latest Cumulative List
available on board – check and list out the current editions of each chart and the numbers of
the Notices affecting the charts.

Answer No.6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

7. With reference to the Annual Summary of Admiralty Notices to Mariners write in your
technical diary notes regarding the following: - (about 5-8 lines each)
a) The AMVER Organization.
b) Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB).
c) Safety Precautions to be taken during Helicopter Operations, with Merchant Ships.
d) The Radio Telephone Distress Signal.
Answer No.7
a) The AMVER Organization : A number of Nation’s operate ship reporting system among
these system the AMVER (Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue). System an
International Maritime Mutual-assistance organization operated by US Coast Guard-
assistance organization operated by US Coast Guard, and all explained in Admiralty list
of Radio Signal.
b) Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) : Vessels are increasingly carrying
EPIRB’s, either on voluntary or mendatory basis. The device my operate on any of the
emergency frequency 121,5 MHZ, 243 MHZ and 406-406,1 MHZ, EPIRB alert are
detected by the COSPAS, SARSAT SATELITE SYSTEM and alert take is passed via ground
tracking station ( local user terminal) to the mission control centre.
c) Safety Precautions to be taken during Helicopter Operations, with Merchant Ships :
General, the use of Helicopter has become common vessel would be a limited number a
person from vessels following activity emergency medical assistance and for landing
specials personal for fire fighting damage control and solvage purpose.
d) The Radio Telephone Distress Signal :
- Distress Signal : May day.
- The number or other identifications of the mobile station in distress.
- Particular of its position.
- The nature of the distress and the find of assistant desired.
- Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

8. List all the distress signals which can be used on Merchant Ships.
Answer No.8
- A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute.
- A continous sounding with any fog signalling apparatus.
- Rockets or shells throwing red stars fired and at a time at short intervals.
- A signal made by radio telegraphy by spoke the word “Mayday”.
 - The international code signal of distress indicated by US.
- A signal consisting a square flag having above or bellow it above or anything
resembling a belt.
- Flames on the vessel was from burning burning, barrels, or drums.
- Rocket paracule flare or a hand flare showing a red light.
- Radio telegraph alarm.
- Signal transmitted by EPIRB.
- Signal transmitted by SART.
- Signal transmitted by Inmersat.

9. Locate all the Sailing Directions on your bridge. Check them along with the supplement and
see if both the SD and the supplement are of recent edition.
Answer No.9
Not all in recent edition because some of the sailing directions are not in use, Only
places where we went to then we have recent edition of all the sailing direction and also the
other admiralty.

10. You are told to plan a voyage from Mumbai to Port Suez in Egypt. List out the numbers of
Sailing Direction you will use for reference during the voyage.
Answer No.10
Charts below are being used to make a passage plan from Mumbai to Port Suez :
- 2621 - 157 - 3374
- 1487 - 707 - 2373
- 2736 - 158
- 3785 - 159
- 3784 - 2375
Admiralty Sailing Direction :
NP. 64 Red Sea and Gulf of Aiden Pilot.
NP. 38 West Coast of India Pilot.

11. If your height of eye 12 metres, the estimated visibilty is 15 miles, disregarding height of
tide. At what range should he Lizard Light (A00600) be sighted ? The elevation og the light is
70 metres and the nominal range is 29 miles.
Known : Height of eye 12m.
Estimate visibilty 15 miles.
Elevation Lizard Light 70m.
Nominal range 29 miles.
Answer No.11
The lizard light (A00600) be sighted in range 15 miles because our visibilty 15 miles
altought the nominal range of light is 29 miles.

12. Given the same situation as in Question 11 but with the visibility now down to 5 miles at
what range should the light be sighted ?
Known : Height of eye 12m.
Visibilty to down 5 miles : 15 – 5 = 10 miles.
 Elevation light 70m.
Nominal range 29 miles.

Answer No.12
The lizard light be sighted in range 10 miles because our visibilty now 10 miles
altought the nominal range of light 29 miles.

13. Coming from the eastern Mediterranean, find the raising distance of the Europa Light.
Answer No.13
On board my ship, we used ADP (Admiralty Digital Publication) so, it is not a book
version. Our list of lights for area E is unavailable. In this case I could no know the height of
Euopa Light, if I know the height then the formula for rising distance is 2.08√ℎ.

14. Whenwill the afternoon high tide occur at the port of Antwerp on 24th November ?
Answer No.14
When will afternoon high tide occur at the port of Antwerp on 24th November, was :
- 13.00 0 metres
- 19.00 3,5 metres

15. Explain vely briefly why tides rise to an abnormal height in certain areas like the Bay of
Fundy ?
Answer No.15
Tide rise to an abnormal height in certain areas, like the bay of fundy, because the
shape of bay is narrow that is why when on highest tide it can be really high but on the
lowest tide also it can be really low. The shape of the bay makes the water going in and
going out really fast.

16. Define: flood tide, ebb tide & slack water.

Answer No.16
 Flood tide : The period when the tidal current is flowing foward the land.
 Ebb tide : The period when the tidal current is flowing from the land.
 Slack water : The period between the flood and Ebb when no current exist.

17. Match the following :

GROUP A GROUP B
MTL Mean Low Water Neaps
MLWN Lowest Astronomical Tide
Charted soundings Mean of MHWS, MOWN, MLWS & MLWN
LAT Chart Datum
Answer No.17
 MTL : Mean of MHWS, MOWN, MLWS & MLWN.
 MLWN : Mean Low Water Neaps.
 Charted soundings : Chart Datum.
 LAT : Lowest Astronomical Tide.
18. With reference to Admiralty List Radio Signals, list out the stations giving navigational
warnings for the English Channel.
Answer No.18
- Shetland. - Liverpool. - Thames.
- Stornoway. - Dover. - Portland.
- Aberdeen. - Humber. - Niton.
- Forth. - Yarmouth. - Brixham.
- CLYDE. - Swensea. - Oostende.
- Belfast. - London Coast Guard. - Solemt.

19. List out the NAVTEX channels you will need while proceeding from Cape Ray to Montreal in
the Great Lakes.
Answer No.19
List of tha NAVTEX Channel :
1. Riviews.
2. Fonillur.
3. New Port.
4. Heart Point.
5. Port aux Bosoues.
6. Cap-aux.
7. Table mountain.
8. Cape North.
9. Rabury Island.
10. Sydney.

20. List the chart and publications needed on a passage from Bombay Harbour to Port Suez.
Answer No.20
 List of the chart from Bombay harbour to Port Suez :
Chart No. 2624, 2621, 1487, 708, 4705, 4704, 2964, 2970, 6, 157, 158, 159, 2375, 2374,
2373, 2133, 233, 3214, 2133, 2622, 2736, 707, 3785, 3784&2098.
 List of publication :
- NP 38&64 Admiralty Sailing Direction (Pilot).
- NP 77&78 Admiralty list of lights and fog signals.
- NP 203 vol 3 Admiralty tidal publications.
- NP 281 (1) vol 1 part 1, NP 283 (1) vol 3 part 1, NP 286 (3) vol 6 & NP 286 (4) vol 6
Admiralty list radio signal.
- NP 100 Mariner hand book.
- NP 131 Chart catalogue.

21. Prepare a passage plan from berth to berth on your next voyage under guidance of the
navigating officer.
Answer No.21
Yes, I did. With guidance from second officer, I made the route on the charts and make the
passage plan from BUSAN(KOREA) to BANGOI (VIETNAM).
 Draw on the next page.

22. When your vessel is coasting – obtain a gyro error using all methods described here and
compare the results. Note this down in your work book.
Answer No.22
- Take a bearing of the two transit object light and compare with you gyro bearing when
you are transit to those lights.
- Get the bearing jethy from the chart and compare with your heading when you are
along side.
- By calculating by azimuth by calestrial.

23. Make entries in the Compass Error book and show it to your chief officer.
Answer No.23
25 SEPTEMBER 2015 (TO: BANGOI, VIETNAM).
CENTER/REPEATER
GMT : 09-37-22. GB : 267.50.
Position : G : 209.
0
LAT : 18 20.98 N. M : 211.
0
LONG : 114 51.99 E.
GHA : 317002.9 Zdec: 0047.3 S
INCR : 9020.5 1.0 : (+) 0.6
0
EL (+) : 114 51.99 +

LHA : 441015023.4. Z : 0047.9 N.

A = tan LAT
tan LHA
A = tan 18020.98 = 0.0510 S.
tan 441015023.4

B = tan zawal
sin LHA
B = tan 0047.9 = 0.0140 S.
0 0
sin 441 15 23.4

C=A+B
C = 0.0510 + 0.0140 = 0.065 S.

Tan T = 1
cos LAT x C

Tan T = 1 = 16.23.
0
cos 18 20.98 x 0.065
T = S 86.47 W + 1800
T = N 266.47 E.
 TB = 266.47.
GB = 267.5.
GE = - 1.03.
GC = 209.
TC = 207.97.
MC = 211.
ME = -3.030= 301
V = 2011 W.
D = 0050 E.

24. As a Cadet you will probably sail on at least 3 different vessels. Write in your technical
journal details of the course recorders giving the following details:
a) The type and mode on board each ship.
b) The working principle and how will you change the recording paper (refer to the
operational manual of the equipment).
c) How would you change the pen stylus?.
d) What does the book say about care and maintenance?.
Answer No.24
a) The type and mode on board each ship :
Type : KRI 00A.
Name : Yokogawa Co.,Ltd.

b) The working principle and how will you change the recording paper (refer to the
operational manual of the equipment) :
The KRI 00A course recorder consist of the intelligent MR 1000 recorder containing a
micro processor. Which has been modified consisting at voyage signal between OVDC to
SVDC. It continously the date (western calendar) time kind of recording unit paper feed
speed, recording colour, and so on.

c) How would you change the pen stylus?.

 When change recording paper, the power can be either “ON or OFF”, but recording
should be “off”.
 When load a new chart, make sure that the support teeth of the chart drive are properly
engaged. In the chart paper perforation holes and not to insert the paper back words.
 Close the front door and dress the feed, key until 2 leaves of paper are feed and confirm
that the chart is fed continously.

d) What does the book say about care and maintenance?.

Check the recorder operation periodically to keep the recorder. In good operation
condition, espicially check the following items and replaces consumable parts, as chart,
disposable field, tie pens, fuse and batteries, etc.
25. Is your ship fitted with an off course alarm. If so, draw black diagram and explain its
principles.
Answer No.25
Principle of off course alarm :
1. When the difference valve of the set course of the automatic steering system from true
bearing of the sensor is related for steering exceeded the fredefined off course alarm
width.
2. When the steering mode of the automatic steering system is auto (Automatic steering)
or “NAV” (Remote Automatic Steering). The mode indicator goes blinking, at this time
the off course alarm processing stops.
Draw block diagram on the next page.

26. Your ship is in position latitude 37050’N longitude, 018036’W. She sets sail due west for
1181.5 miles. Find the position reached by parallel sailing method.
Answer No.26
Lat : 37050’N & Long : 018036’W
Cos lat = dep Position reached :
d’long Lat : 37050’N.
cos 37050’ = 1181.5 Long : 018036’W + 24056’W.
d’long Long : 043032’W.
d’long = 1181.5 = 1496.0
cos 37050’

d’long = 24056’W.

27. The DR position of a ship was estimated to be latitude 30016.8’S longitude 057049.3’E. A fix
obtained by the ship showed 31000.7’S 058020.4’E. Find the set an drift.
Answer No.27
d’lat : 43.90S. m’lat : 30038.8’S.
d’long : 31.10E.

dep = cos m’lat x d’long

dep = cos 30038.8’ x 31.1’= 26.8’.

tan co = dep = 26.8 = 0.6105.

d’lat 43.9
co = S 31024.2’E.

dist = d’lat = 43.9 = 51.4’.

0
Cos co cos 31 24.2’

set = S 31024.2’ E = 148035.8’T.

drift = 51.4’.
28. Using Traverse Table 0115 10 calculate the courseand distance between position 29 206.
125035’E and 250400 N. 120050’E.
Answer No.28
A = 29020’N 125035’E
B = 25040’N 120050’E
0
03 40’N 004045’E
d’lat = 220’S.
d’long = 285’W.
m’lat = 27030’.
For 270 m’lat with d’long = 285 we have depature : 129.4.
For 280 m’lat with d’long = 285 we have depature : 133.8.
Depature for m’lat 27030’ = 131.6 NM.
Course = 36.740.

29. A ship in position 25047’S 163048R steered 0380(T) for 2.475 miles. Calculate by Mercator
sailing the position arrived at.
Answer No.29
d’lat = cos course x distance
d’lat = cos 38 x 2475 = 1950.3
Lat-1 = 32030.3’N : because course going up.
Lat reached = 25047’S + 32030.3’N = 06043.3’N.
d’long = distance x sec course
d’long = 2475 x sec 380 = 2475 x 1.269
d’long = 3140.775 = 52020.8’E
Long = 36008.8’W
Position reached = 06043.3’N / 036008.8’W.

30. Your ship is to sail from 17018N 25000W to 25043’N 076036W. Find the great circle distance,
the initial course and final course.
Answer No.30
Lat 1 : 17018’N long 1 : 025000’W
Lat 2 : 25043’N long 2 : 076036’W
d’lat : 8025’N d’long : 051036’W

cos GCD = (cos d’long x cos lat 1 x cos lat 2) + (sin lat 1 x sin lat 2)
= (cos 51036’ x cos x cos 25043’) + (sin 17018’ x sin 25043’)
= (0.6211 x 025043’.9548 x 0.9010) + (0.2974 x 0.4339)
= 0.53432 + 0.12787
= 0.66219
GLD = 48.50.
Great circle distance = 48.50x 60’ = 2910 NM .

Sin initial course = sin d’long x cos lat 2 x csc dist

= sin 51036’ x cos 25043’ x csc 48.50
= 0.784 x 0.901 x 1.335 = 0.943.
 Initial course = N 70.60 W
= 289.40 (T)

Sin final course = sin d’long x cos lat 1 x csc dist

= sin 51036’ x cos 17018’ x csc 48.50
= 0.784 x 0.955 x 1.335
= 0.9995
Final course = S88.30w
=68.30 (T).

31. Find the initial and final courses and distances along the composite track from lat 35040’N
long 141000’E to lot 37048’N long 122040W. At no time is the ship to go above latitude 450N.
Please noteall data for calculations necessary is attached along with this task module.
Calculations are based on Admiralty Tide Tables Volume I 1995. Please refer to the Mean
and Spring tide curves if required for calculation use BA Chart 5058 for Co-tidal/Co-range
calculations.
Answer No.31
Lat 1 : 35040’N long 1 : 141000’E
Lat 2 : 37048’N long 2 : 122040’W
d’lat : 2008’N d’long : 96020’E

cos GCD = (cos d’long x cos lat 1 x cos lat 2) + (sin lat 1 x sin lat 2)
= (cos 96020’ x cos 35040’x cos 37048’) + (sin 35040’ x sin 37048’)
= (-0.110 x 0.812 x 0.790) + (0.583 x 0.613)
= -0.071 + 0.357
= 0.286
GLD = 73.40.
Great circle distance = 73.40x 60’ = 4404 NM .

Sin initial course = sin d’long x cos lat 2 x csc dist

= sin 96020’ x cos 37048’ x csc 73.40
= 0.994 x 0.790 x 1.043
= 0.819

Initial course = N 54.990E

= 550 (T)

Sin final course = sin d’long x cos lat 1 x csc dist

= sin 96020’ x cos 35040’ x csc 73.40
= 0.994 x 0.790 x 1.043
= 0.842
Final course = S57.30E
= 122.70 (T).

The track from this great circle until above last 450N will be using gromonic charts and also
mercator chart, I could found the track, distance, and course as follow :
32. Calculate the underkeel clearance of a ship whose draft is 8,0 metres on 24th June 1995 at
0900 hours GMT, anchored in Port Cowes (position 50046N 001018W) where the charted
depth is 7,0 metres.
Answer No.32
Speed Speed Draft (m) 100% Open Cofined Open Cofined
(kts) draft water water water water
(squat (squat (MIN (MIN
(m)) (m)) UKC) UKC)
Full speed 13 8 0.8 1.04 2.08 1.84 2.88
Full ahead 12 8 0.8 0.89 1.78 1.69 2.58
Half ahead 9 8 0.8 0.50 1.00 1.30 1.80
Slow ahead 7 8 0.8 0.30 0.60 1.10 1.40
D. slow ahead 5.2 8 0.8 0.17 0.33 0.97 1.13

Min Charted depth in open water is 10.88 and also in cofined water.

∇
Block coefficient CB =
𝐿𝑋𝐵𝑋𝐷

𝐶𝐵 𝑋 𝑉2
Squat in open water =
100

2 𝑋 𝐶 𝐵 𝑋 𝑉2
Squat in cofined water =
100

33. Find the height of tide off Southampton at 1400 hours on 24th May 1995. Calculate the
height and times of HW and LW in port WARSASH on 18th December 1995.
Answer No.33
The high tide of Southampton at 1400 hours on 24th May 1995 is 4.6. The HW of port
Warsash on 18th December 1995 was 5.0 and 2 w on that day was 0.3.

34. Find the time and height of high water at a position 50020’N 001010’W during the evening of
14th September 1995. (Use co-tidal / Co-range Chart BA 5058).
Answer No.34
On board my ship, we don’t have Co-tidal / Co-range chart. So by looking at admiralty total
tide, the high water will be in the evening.

35. Find the true course for a compass course of 0600. Deviation 100E and variation 120W.
Answer No.35
Sembir = V ± D
Sembir = -120 + 100= - 20.
Sembir = 20W.
TC = 0600 - 20
TC = 0580.
36. Tabulate your ship’s deviation card in your workbook and demonstrate your understanding.
Refer your ship’s compass observation book for last four deviations and compare with the
deviation curve.
Answer No.36
On the compass observation book and deviation card, they have deviation that showing the
same error. Notice :
1. A Deviation Table of the standard magnetic compass shall be made at least once a year.
2. When any event takes place with regard to the vessel, such as an alteration of the ship’s
fittings the carring out of repairs, the loading of iron on board, etc., which is likely to
affect the compass, the Deviation Table shall be made on each such occasion. Draw on
the next page.

37. Take a look at 5 charts of the present voyage and from the compass rose calculate variation
of the place indicated in the charts for the year 2001?.
Answer No.37
1. BA 529 variation : 23020’W.
2. BA 3980 variation : 19039’W.
3. BA 4034 variation : 0015’E.
4. BA 3970 variation : 20031’W.
5. BA 19 variation : 19026’W.

38. Calculate the LHA of star “Betelguese” for 15th October at 1840GMT in DR position lat:
13024’N and long 088012’E.
Answer No.38
LHA ɤ 294 25.8
SNA 271 00.9
Incr 10 01.6 +
5750 28.3
2150 28.3
Long 88 12 +
LHA 3030 40.3’E.

39. Calculate the azimuth of the planet MARS on 31th August in DR position 60006’N 006018’W
when corrected GMT was 08h 15m 02s.
Answer No.39
GHA 334 27.5 dec N 20 55.5
-0,2
V - 0.1 d+0,3 0.1 +
Incr 3 45,5 + N 20 55.6.
338 12.9
Long 66 18 -
LHA 2710 54.9’.

A = 0.00 S P = 60.90.
B = 0.38 N -
C = 0.32 N.
40. Obtain the azimuth of the moon on 3rd March when in DR position 25014’S 174018W. GMT
time being 11h45m22s.
Answer No.40
GHA 94 35.4 dec S 18 21.4
-6.9
V - 5.2 d-5.5 -4.2 +
Incr 10 49.5 + S 18 17.2.
1050 19.7’
Long 1740 18 -
LNA 29101.7’.

A = 0.18 N P = 81.260.
B = 0.35 S -
C = 0.17 S.

41. On 30th April in DR 31012’N 165025’E the setting sun bore 2850C. If variation at the place was
40W, find the deviation for the current ship’s head.
Answer No.41
LMT sunset : 30d 18h 37m 36s
LIT : 11h 01m 40s +
GMT : 30 7h 35m 56s.
d

dec : N 14050.6’
d+0.8 : 0.5’ +
0
dec :N 14 51’.

Sin Amp = sin dec x sec lat

Sin Amp = sin 14051’ x sec 31012’ = 0.2563 x 1.1691 = 0.2996.
Amp = W 17.4 N = 287.40.

CE = 287.40x 2850
CE = 2.40E.
Deviation = 4.00 + 2.40
= 6.40E.

42. In which latitude will the amplitude be equal to the declination of the heavenly body? Shoot
one example.
Answer No.42
Sin (Amp) = sin dec x sec lat
Amplitude = declination
Sec lat = 1
Cos lat = 1
Lat = 00 = Equator.
43. Calculate LMT of Moonrise on 2nd September in DR 42012’N 174014’W. Explain all corrections
to be applied.
Answer No.43
Moonrise 02 28
Long in time 11 36 56 +
GMT 14 04 56
GMT to LMT 12 -
LMT 2 04 56.

44. You are a senior cadet on board your ship and the chief officer has just informed you that a
new cadet is joining. Briefly describe how will you initiate this new cadet into keeping a
proper lookout.
Answer No.44
 As a senior cadet, I will instruct him to report targets to the OOW (Officer on watch) in
standard marine phares.
 I will tell him to use all available means liked sight bearing, compass bearing, RADAR and
binoculars to keep a papper look out.
 Even if there is small target that is notified by officer of watch. I tell knew cadet to report
that target to OOW.

45. What standing orders is usually function in the Master’s night order book?
Answer No.45
- Observed standing order.
- Maintain a sharp look out.
- Keep both with radar on.
- Plot all targets within on 18 range 12 “keep will clear”.
- Call me if even in the slighters of doubth.
- Compass error to be observed at least once a week.

46. Your ship is in DR position 350N and 0180 E on 25th August. List all the stars that will be visible
in the night sky at 0320 GMT with their azimuth and latitude.
Answer No.46
Name Azimuth Altitude
0
Acamar 178 140 41’
0
Adhana 129 02032’
Aldeharan 1200 59013’
0
Aliuth 015 03056’
Alnilam 1230 36011’
0
Alpheratz 271 56026’
Ankoa 2050 06027’
0
Bellatrix 119 43029’
Betelgeuse 1110 38035’
0
Capella 57 59034’
Deneh 3100 23027’
0
Diphda 214 29041’
0
Dubhe 024 16031’
 Elnath 0890 55029’
Eltanin 2520 06006’
Enif 2700 170 40’
Fomalhaut 2270 06003’
Hamal 2190 750 49’
Kochob 3600 19006’
Markab 2630 37002’
Menkar 1720 58054’
Mirfak 0230 73029’
Pollux 0740 27011’
Prolyon 0950 16031’
Rigel 1340 34018’
Schedar 3250 590 48’
Sirius 1220 1309’

Calculate the following :

47. A ship is a steering course of 0900 degrees (T) and at 1000 observes a lighthouse bearing 030
degrees (T). The EM log registered 7.965 miles. At 1020 the EM log registered 7/970 miles
and the same lighthouse bore 060 degrees (T). What was the distance of the ship from the
lighthouse at 1020hrs?
Answer No.47

a 700

600 500 300

0.005 NM

0.005 = a
Sin 700 sin 500

a = 0.005 x sin 500

sin 700
a = 0.004 NM.

48. At 1500, a ship steaming on a course of 270 degrees (T), when a light house was observed
abeam on the starboard side. At 1530, the same lighthouse bore 045 degrees (T). If the
distance between the two positions was 10 miles, had the distance of the light house when
it was abeam as well at 1530.
Answer No.48
b 450
a
0
45
1530 10 NM 1500
 10 = a
0
Sin 45 sin 450
a = 10 NM.

10 = b
Sin 45 sin 90

b = 14.14 NM.

49. Find the Error of perpendicularity, side error anti index error of the sextant on board your
ship. Under supervision of a one of your officers, correct these errors and obtain the residual
index error.
Answer No.49
Error of perpendicularity : it’s the error caused due to the index mirror not perpendicular to
the plane of intrament.
 How to eliminate
- Put the index at middle, place the sextant horizontally in front of your eyes so that you
are the arr, and it’s reflection on the index mirror.
- If the real and reflection are displaced, adjust the first adjustment screw using the small
spanner provided.
 Side error
- It’s caused by the index mirror not parallel to the horizon glass.
- It’s correct by the second adjustment screws.
 Index error
- It’s an error which has to be checked before using a sextant when beding at the horizon,
damping index bar at zero, if the horizon applors displaced. It has to be mark in line by
adjusting the micro metres, there are two types index error.
(i) On the are
(ii) Off the are

50. Why if is better to use a star rather than the horizon for making the 2nd and 3rd adjustments
on a sextant?.
Answer No.50
2ndadjustment is to find side error use star/sun better, if you find index error (3rd
adjustment) use horizon sometime either isn’t good. For example, you use horizon weather
is cloudy or fog you can’t see horizon with clear because cloud but if you use star/sun to find
2nd adjustment is better because sun/star is fix position and better than horizon about
visibility.

51. When coasting take horizontal sextant angels of 3 objects and determine your ship’s
position. Compare this with the position obtained by another means.
Answer No.51
With guidance from second officer, I did this when going inside channel and the position. I
gained and position from DGPS is about the same.
52. When in coastal take horizontal sextant angles of 3 objects and determine your ship’s
position. Compare this with the position obtained by another means.
Answer No.52
There are no difference in the bearing with sextant position and with repeater bearing
position. The method to take a vertical bearing with sextant is :
1. Hold the sextant vertically with the index. BCR damped at zero.
2. Look at the top of the L/H or the object whose vertical angel is to be telescope.
3. Turn the micro meter slowly such the relayed image of the top of the L/H consides with
the bust.
4. Read the micrometer reading this will give you vertical sextant angel of the object.
5. To eliminate only index error or other errors of the sextant.
6. To fix position of the ship the position link obtained by vertical sextant angle with a
bearing to the ship position line obtain, this particuraly help full if RADAR.

53. What is the make of echo sounder you have on board? Briefly describe its operation along
with a block diagram.
Answer No.53
 Maker : JRC.
 Model : JFE-680.
Tranducer

Single frequency
200 kHz

JFE-680

 The operation of th echos ounder is the tranducer will send frequency of 200 kHz and
receive the frequency again and with the panel it will display the depth from the time
the tranducer send the frequency and receive it back.

54. How do you change the paper on the echo sounder? What care and maintenance will you do
to keep the equipment in good working condition?.
Answer No.54
To change the paper press the button to open the paper panel and then take out the old roll
and put the new paper. Then close the panel again, for care and maintenance we just need
to use original catridge. Keep it clean and turn it off if not in use. Also once in a while test the
acuracy of this echo sounder reading and chart datum.

55. Draw a block diagram and explain the principle of the Doppler log as fitted on board your
ship.
 Answer No.55
The principle of doppler log is it utilizing the doppler shift of ultrasonic signals which are
radiated from a tranducer into sea water down word obliquely to the bow and stern sides,
then scattered and refferted in the sea water.

56. Have you come across any other types of log on board apart from the ones described above?
If so sketch and explain briefly their principle of operation.
Answer No.56
No, I joined one ship only so only one doppler log I have been.

57. Explain the setting up and the starting up pf the speed log as described in your ship’s
equipment manual.
Answer No.57
The setting up on board any ship on our speed log is deafult that means we don’t need to set
up anything on the speed log. To starting up press plur button for 3 seconds. To shut down
pros CLR/OFF and PWR/OFF button for 3 seconds. We used this speed log for noon report so
every noon the trip will be reset by pressing CONT button for 3 seconds.

58. Modern ships are fitted with what is known as DGPS. Compare this with conventional GPS
and record your findings.
Answer No.58
 GPS satelite is Global Positioning System which it’s satelite is areronsin that managed by
the US Department of defence to support it navigational system.
 DGPS is Directional Global Positioning System which it’s satelite is an acrosin to improve
the position fixing accuracy by receiver for a guide GPS satelite which is transmitted by
the beacon station with a known positions.

59. Based on your practical experience and along with advice from your senior officers state if
the following statement is True or false?.
YOUR VESSEL IS FITTED WITH TWO GPS’S IS IT STILL NECESSARY FOR NAVIGATING
OFFICERS TO TAKE SIGHTS? Explain your answer in detail.
Answer No.59
Yes, this statement is true because GPS is made by human and human can make mistake.
Also even in this modern technology there is error even a small error. So we still need to
take sight to know the error of our GPS and to know our fixed position.

60. What type of chronometer do you have on board your ship. Describe in details how you
would start the chronometer and set its time.
Answer No.60
 Maker of chronometer : NIPPON HAKUYO electronics, ltd.
 Type of chronometer : Marine Quartz Chronometer Clock System S.No. 8115.

 Procedure to start the chronometer and set it’s time :

- Listen time from radio time signal.
 - You compare your ship time with from radio time signal.
- Make it your ship time, synchronise with the time from radio time signal.
- After you time synchronise, put you time in chronometer error log book.

61. Do you have a Master-Slave Clock system on board your ship. If so describe how you would
adjust the time on the Master Clock and the Slave Clocks. For all these problems use the
Nautical Almanac for the current year.
Answer No.61
Yes, I have on board my vessel. To adjust on the master clock first open the small panel then
push stop button. Then open the big panel and there is a small button to adjust master
clock. Then press stop button once again to start master clock. For slave clock on the small
panel there are various of button to advance or record to start adjust or to stop and start.

62. Given sextant altitude of Moon’s UL 58027.1’ IE 2.3’ on the arc, HE 12m HP 54.3. Find the
true altitude.
Answer No.62
Sextant altitude = 58027.1
1E = 3.3 -
0
Observe altitude = 58 24.8’
DIP = 6.1 -
0
APP altitude = 58 18.7’
Total correction = 42.9’ +
0
59 01.6’
30’ -
0
True altitude = 58 31.6’

63. On 8th February, back angle sextant altitude of Venus was 116012.3, IE 2.3 off the arc, HE 15
metres. Find the true altitude.
Answer No.63
Sextant altitude = 116012.3’
1E = 2.3’ +
0
116 14.6’
Observe altitude = 1800 - 1160 14.6’
= 630 45.4’
Total correction = 7.4’ -
True altitude = 630 38’

64. On 24th May, in DR position latitude 20015’S longitude 024045’W the sextant altitude of Sun’s
UL was 49010.2’. if the IE was 3.2 off the arc and HE was 12.9 metres. Find the latitude and
position line.
Answer No.64
Sextant altitude = 49010.2’ GNA ® = 15 47.5
1E = 3.2’ + Incr = 9 00 +
0
Observe altitude = 49 13.4’ GHA ® = 24 47.5
Total correction = 23.2’ - Long = 24 45 -
 True altitude = 480 50.2’N LHA = 0000 02.5’
MZ = 410 9.8’S
A = 508.8 N
d h m
LMT merpass = 24 11 57 B = 524.0 N +
LIT (W) = 1h 39m + C = 1032.8 N
GMT merpass = 24 13h 36m
d

True Azimuth = N 000.1 W

0
Dec = N 20 51.2 3600
d-correction = 0.3 + = 359.90
0
Dec = N 20 51.5’

MZ = 410 9.8’S Position line = 089.90 – 269.90

Dec = 200 51.2’N - = (-) 1800.
Iat = 20018.3’S.

65. A sight of a star bearing 1420(T) using DR 50006N, 0030 14W gave an intercept of 4 miles
away. The ship then started a course of 0600T. How close will the ship pass to a lighthouse in
position latitude 58030.8’N. longitude 002027.5’W.
Answer No.65
On board my ship, we do not have plotting sheet so to calculate this question I used ECDIS
and I found the position of the ship that is the closest to the light house is latitude 520 34.4’N
and longitude 003059.9’E. The bearing from light house to the closest position of the ship to
the light house is 328.40(T) and the distance from the light house to the closest position of
the ship to the light house is 408.8’ Nautical Miles.

66. Look at Nautical Almanac and Answer the following. Please use this year’s Almanac and
check your answers with the chief officer.
a) Find GMT upper meridian passage of moon on 23rd March. (for observers longitude
600E).
b) Find declination of sun on 8th April at 2242 UTC.
c) Find total correction for Canopus whose apparent altitude is 40052.3’. Moon’s apparent
altitude is 39012.5’ and HP is 54.9.
d) Find the declination that has to be applied to the apparent altitude.
e) Find the declination of star Polarish in the month of November.
f) Find SHA of star Dubhe on 15th May.
g) Find semi-diameter of moon on 16th June.

Answer No.66
a) Find GMT upper meridian passage of moon on 23rd March. (for observers longitude
600E).
Moon upper merpass = 21h 17m
LIT = 4h +
GMT Merpass = 24 01 17m
d h
 b) Find declination of sun on 8th April at 2242 UTC.
Declination of Sun = N 70 31.4’
Dcorrection = 0.6 +
0
Dec = N 7 32’
c) Find total correction for Canopus whose apparent altitude is 40052.3’. Moon’s
apparent altitude is 39012.5’ and HP is 54.9.
Apparent altitude = 1.2.
d) Find the declination that has to be applied to the apparent altitude.
Sextant altitude ± index error – DIP.
Correction moon = 54.2
HP = 2.0
Total correction = 56.2.
e) Find the declination of star Polarish in the month of November.
Polaris is not in Almanac anymore is navigation Dec. 890 18.4’N.
f) Find SHA of star Dubhe on 15th May.
193051.6’
g) Find semi-diameter of moon on 16th June.
14.71.

Competence : 2. Maintain a Safe Navigational Watch

67. You are told to do a “controls test” pool departure from a port. List all the equipment on
your ship you will check and how you will check each item?.
Answer No.67
 Telegraph : Ask engine room to test the telegraph both in engine room and also in
bridge. First we test engine telegraph. Move the handle to dead slow ahead and
dead slow astern. If engine is responding to the telegraph that means it is in good
condition. After that change the control with bridge telegraph and test the same as
engine telegraph.
 Steering wheel : Test steering and both steering pump if they working properly or
not. First using pump no 1 check move the steering to port and starboard. If rudder
is moving that means pump no 1 and steering working properly. Do the same to
pump no 2. Also test the emergency steering if still working properly or not.

68. Sketch the freeboard markings on your ship (any one side) identify all the markings. Why
is the deck line marked below the uppermost continuous deck on some ships?.
Answer No.68
Draw on the next page.

69. Make a schermatic drawing of the draft gauge system on board your ship (if fitted). What
is the people of its operation?.
Answer No.69
 Draw on the next page.

70. Your chief officer just advised you that the ship may encounter heavy weather in the next
few hours and has asked you to secure everything on deck. Explain how would you do this
assumsing that you are on a container ship.
Answer No.70
- Check all lashing on the container.
- Check all deck equipment are secured.
- Check anchor in secure position.
- Check all lifeboats and life jacket.
- Check provision crane wire is secure.
- Secure all life buoy.
- Check there isn’t any portable equipment on deck that aren’t secured.

71. Your is at anchor and the master wants you keep an independent anchor watch. How will
you take over, keep, and hand over the watch?.
Answer No.71
 When anchor, I always anchor watch my self, to know the ship position, drifting or
not by take bearing in the radar using : EBL and VRM to the bouy or island. If the
position out from the circle it mean our ship drifting.
 We must keep also where the direction of wind and current becuase influence to
our heading.
 To hand over, we must explain where the direction of wind and current because
influence to our heading.
 To hand over, we must explain where the direction of wind and current for that
moment.
 How much shackles have let go.

72. a) practice the procedure for attracting the attention of a ship.

b) in open sea, practice receiving and sending messages by morse code.
Answer No.72
a) practice the procedure for attracting the attention of a ship :
- When day time, I use air horn (sound signal), to attract attention, one longblast
( ).
- When night time, I use signaling lamp tp attract attention . . . . . (repeated).
b) In open sea, practice receiving and sending messages by morse code :
- When day time, I use my ear to receiving message from another ship.
- When night time, I use my look out of eyes to know the lights signal that another
vessel and I use signalling lamp on bridge to sending message to another vessel.

73. List the flags you would keep ready and describe their purpose when your ship is
approaching Singapore. If :
a) Your ship has not be granted free pratique and requires a pilot.
b) At anchor divers are likely to carry out an inspection of the bottom.
c) You have been asked to hoist your call letters when passing the signal station.
 d) At berth you will be receiving lub. Oil from trucks.
Answer No.73
a) Your ship has not be granted free pratique and requires a pilot :
Q = free pratique & G = require a pilot.
b) At anchor divers are likely to carry out an inspection of the bottom :
A = Diver down.
c) You have been asked to hoist your call letters when passing the signal station :
Call sign = 3FLY3.
d) At berth you will be receiving lub. Oil from trucks :
B = Bunker.

74. Decode the following weather message :

BBXX ELVQ5 12063 99218 10646 41297
52426 10243 20122 41032 56028 76046
8336/ 22273 00225 20808 324// 41008
Answer No.74
 BBXX : surface report from ship.
 ELVQ5 : signal letters of ship.
 12063 : GMT 12 day 06 hours, wind speed estimated in knots.
 99218 : position of the ship latitude : 21,8 North.
 10646 : longitude 064.60East.
 41297 : preciptation group not sent massed station cloud base 100-200 m above sea
visibility 10 km.
 52426 : total cloud 5/8 of sky, wind direction 2400(T) wind speed estimated 26 knots.
 10243 : air temperature +24,30C.
 20122 : dew point temperature +12,20C.
 41032 : atmosphere pressure 1103,2 mb.
 56028 : barograph trace : tendency (-) 2,8 mb.
 76046 : present weather signal slight, non-freezing, intermittent rain, past weather
foges ices, foges thickhaze, rain.
 83361 : low cloud 3/8 of sky, low clouds : cumulunimbus the summit of which lock
sharp out lines, but are neither fibrous nor in shape, of an anvil high clouds : cirrus
cirro cumulus or cirro stratus. Invisible to darkness fog, blowing dust or sand.
 22273 : course made good last 3 hours NW @ 11-15 knots.
 00225 : sea temperature +22,50C.
 20808 : sea period 08 second; sea height 04 meters.
 32411 : first swell from 2400 no second swell.
 41008 : first swell period 10 second, height 4 meters.

75. Code the following weather report for transmission :

Ship : ATVH. Position 02035’S22032’W. Course made good for the past three hours:
3020 at 12 kts. GMT 23d 07h 10m. Wind : 0370 estimated at 17 knots. Visibility : 900
Ms. Pressure : 998.8mb. tendency +2.6 mb. Increasing steadily temperature dry :
28.50C m wet : 24.00C. Sea : 19.40C. clouds : total 5/8 of sky. Low clouds 2/8 of sky.
 Base 500 metres above sea. Sc not resulting from Cu. Dense Ns. Ci in hooks
progressively invading sky. Weather : present-precipitation near but not at station.
Past-cloud covering more than ½ sky throughout and intermittent driale. Sea :
period 06 seconds. Height 0.8 metres. Swell from 1700, period 10 seconds height 0.8
metres.
Answer No.75
BBXX D...D YYGGIW 99 LaLaLa Qc LoloLoLo iRix hVu
BBXX ATVH 23073 99026 50225 41 494

Ndff 1 Sn TTT 2sn TdTdTd 4 PPPP 54 PPP 7 WWW,Wz

50417 10285 20223 49988 52026 71652

8 Nh CiCmCu 222 D3V3 O SNTwTwTw 2PwPwHwHw 3dv dw1dw2

82524 222 7 3 00 194 20602 317 11

76. List all be entries you will record in be port log book when discharging cargo using ship’s
cranes, at an anchorage port.
Answer No.76
The entries will be :
 Date and time of berth along side and made fast with ship also the name of the
barge and alongside to which side of the ship.
 Time of opening or closing hatch cover.
 Time of start discharging in what hold and using which crane.
 Time of stop discharging and with what reason it is stopped.
 Any delay to cargo operations.
 Every morning draft chock.
 Time the barge is complete and leaving.
 Accident during cargo operation.
 Any information that important about the cargo operation.

77. List out the contents of one daily page of your deck log book.
Answer No.77
The contents are :
 Course of steering, gyro, and magnetic.
 Compass error.
 Wind direction and force.
 Sea direction and height.
 RPM.
 Air pressure.
 Air and sea temparature.
 Visibility condition.
 Steering and look out system.
 Meteorological condition.
 Radar performance.
  Fire and safety round make record.
 Security level.
 Record the time that hand over the watch.

78. Have you seen the official log book – what entries are to be made in this book?
Answer No.78
The entries are :
- Course during hand over the watch.
- Compass error, wind direction & force, sea direction & height, RPM, air pressure, air
and sea temperature, visibility, steering system, look out status, situation of the
watch when handing over to the next look out of officer.
- Noon report information.
- Radar performance.
- Time change of watch.
- Time of fire and safety round made.
- Security level.
- Drill if any.
- Sounding of tanks.

79. You are on passage from the persian gulf to the gulf of mexico via the cape of good hope
on a VLCC. Refer to the admiralty list of radio signals and list the significant navtex stations
you will encounter during the voyage
Answer No.79
Admiralty list of radio signal that will be use :
- NP 281 (1) Vol 1. - NP 283 (1) Vol 3.
- NP 281 (2) Vol 1. - NP 283 (2) Vol 3.
- NP 282 Vol 2. - NP 284 Vol 4.
- NP 285 Vol 5. - NP 286 (7) Vol 6.
- NP 286 (3) Vol 6. - NP 286 (4) Vol 6.
- NP 286 (5) Vol 6.
List of NAVTEX Station :
(G) Dammam. (V) Riberia de vinha.
(B) Bahrain. (A) Miami.
(A) Busher. (G) New Orleans.
(F) Bandar Abbas. (H) Curacao.
(M) Masgal.
(P) Karachi.
(O) Durban.
( i ) Port Elizabeth.
(C) Cape town.
(B) Walvis Bay.
(R) San Juan.

80. In your own words describe the type. Principle operation and how to change paper of the
Navtex receiver on board your ship.
 Answer No.80
 Type : JRC NCR-333.
 Principle of Navtex receiver :
If receives and displays all type of information broadcast at frequency of 518 kHz, 490 kHz,
and 4209.5 kHz, such as navigational warning, meteorological warning, search and rescue
information and other.
 Operation :
This type of Navtex receiver, we do not need to change station when we receive information
from it will automatically choose the station according to our position. We just need to print
any information that we need.
 To change paper :
- Open the back panel of the printer.
- Pull out the old paper roll.
- Change with the new paper roll.
- Put it back and close back the panel.
81. Refer to the manual of Navtex receiver on board your ship describe the following :
 Its type, features, model.
 Its operation.
 Method of changing paper.
 Information that you will receive on a Navtex receiver.
Answer No.81
 Its type, features, model :
The type is NCR-333, model is JCR, and the features are receiving Navtex broadcast, large
screen, message saving function, auto receiving station, permanent storage data, dual
voltage input, self-diagnosis function connection to external unit.
 Its operation :
The operation just turn on this Navtex and for couple seconds it will self-diagnosis and when
it is on it will automatically receiving Navtex broadcast so we don’t need to manually input
receiving station or area.
 Method of changing paper :
To change the paper just pull the panel for the paper and take out the old paper roll and put
the new one and close back the panel.
 Information that you will receive on a Navtex receiver :
Information that we will receive from NAVTEX receiver will be about navigational warnings,
storm/ gale warning, meteorology call, forecast and distress signal.

82. Explain in detail how would you go about changing the recording paper of the weather fax
on board.
Answer No.82
To change the according paper on board my vessel we must :
- Open the panel by press or push open button.
- When the top cover is open pull the lower panel to open this lower panel.
- The thermal head will moves away from the rubber roller.
- Pull the old roller paper and and change with the new one.
- Put the paper on the rubber roller again.
 - Close all of the panel and recording paper is changed.

83. What different types pf weather chart do you receive on board. List the symbols,
abbreviations with their meaning found on these charts.
Answer No.83
We don’t receive any weather chart on board my ship, for weather report we
receive from e-mail or weather facsimile receiver.

Competence : 3. Use of Radar and ARPA to Maintain Safety of Navigation

84. Make a block diagram of the radar system fitted on board your ship and interswitch
arrangement if any. Identify all the controls on the panel and describe the functions of
each control.
Answer No.84
 Power : turn on or off.
 Power Ack : acknowledge alarm when power supply abnormal.
 TX/STBY : to put radar on stand by mode.
 Alarm ack : acknowledge alarm.
 Tune : tune the transmitter.
 Rain : supress rain/snow clutters.
 Sea : supress sea clutter.
 Gain : adjust sensitivity of reception.
 Range +/- : switches the range.
 EBL 1 : to display and select EBL 1.
 EBL 2 : to display and select Electronic Bearing Line 2.
 VRM 1 : to select Variable Range maker 1.
 VRM 2 : to select Variable Range Maker 2.
 T/R Vect : to switch relative/true.
 TGT Data : to display the digital data.
 ACQ Manual : to enable manual acquisition.
 ACQ Cancel : to cancel and stop the tracking of the target.
 Day/Night : Day/Night mode.
 AIS/TT : to switch AIS on or off.
 Data off : set the digital data off.
 Panel : to adjust briliance of the panel.
Type of Radar on board my ships are JMA-9132-SA and JMA-9122-SA. Draw on the next
page.

85. In open sea condition, under the guidance of senior deck officer carry out a radar plot on
a plotting sheet and make a report stating a target ship’s course, speed, CPA, TCPA and
aspect.
Answer No.85
 I did a radar plotting on a plotting sheet with guidance of chief officer. The target is AIS 2,
the AIS 2’s data was :
- Name : ELBABE.
- Call sign : SVCF3.
- MMSI : 243178000.
- Course (COG) : 215.00.
- Speed : 11.3 knots.
- CPA : 3.93 NM.
- TCPA : 8.5 minutes.

Competence : 4. Respond to Emergencies

86. You have just taken part in an emergency drill where a fire was simulated in the galley.
Give a detailed timed record of how the drill was conducted. How was the fire fighting
organised. How were the squads made and how was the responsibility shared. Start from
the time the ala, was raised until the exercise was conducted with a briefing.
Answer No.86
 Fire drill simulator
Location : Fire in the galley.
 Time recorded : 30 minutes.
Start : 16.00
Finish : 16.30
 Squad organization : Followed the muster list.
 Responsibility
Specific : Master
General : All crew on board.
 Briefing : Correction as followed :
- Officer did not use safety equipment.
- B.A not used to look like real.

87. List all the fire fighting equipment on board your ship. With the help of the safety officer
make a plan to conduct routine inspections and maintenance for all the equipment for
the next six months.
Answer No.87
List all the fire fighting equipment of MV SRIKANDI INDONESIA 19 :
- Portbale foam extinguisher.
- Smoke, flame or thermal detector.
- Portable CO2 etinguisher.
- Portbale wet chemical extinguisher.
- Fire fighting suits and breathing apparatus.
- Fixed CO2
- Fixed water spray or splinker.
- Wheeled foam extinguisher.
- Fire hoses with nozzle and hydrants.
 - Fire pump and emergency fire pump.
- Portable foam applicator.
- Spare Charge Of Extinguisher :
a. Powder.
b. Foam.
All equipments are checked visually and for portable extinguisher look at the weight,
condition, capacity, and expired of portableevery month. Also every month we have to
check on the condition of CO2 cylinder in the CO2 room. And for fire hose we conduct 3
months maintenance. So, every 3 months we check the condition of the fire hose and the
couplings, also tried to use them.

88. Have you encountered heavy weather at sea? Say what precautions you took prior to and
during such weather.
Answer No.88
 Precautions before heavy weather :
- Secure anchor make sure stopper and lashing is in good condition.
- Check all hatch cover’s clips should be on and right.
- All sounding pipes should be closed and secure.
- All crane’s block and wire should be secure and tight.
- Make life line on deck.

 Precaution during heavy weather :

- Reduce the RPM sp the engine would not be damage.
- After course for more variable condition.
- No body working outside.
- Keep all doors shut and secure.

89. List all the items that need to be recorded in the Oil Record Book both Part I and Part II.
Answer No.89
 Oil Record Book Part I :
Every oil tanker at 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage
and above other than an oil tanker shall provided with an Oil Record Book Part I that
will be recorded are :
1. Ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks.
2. Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from oil fuel tanks.
3. Collection or disposal of oil residues.
4. Discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has
acumulated in machinery spaces.
5. Bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil.

 Oil Record Book Part II :

Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with Oil Record
Book Part II. This book is apart from the ship’s official book or logbook. This book is
specified in Appendix III in Annex. The items need to recorded will be any of the
loading or ballast operations take place.
 Place in the ship :
1. Loadiing of oil cargo.
2. Internal transfer of oil cargo during voyage.
3. Unloading of oil cargo.
4. Ballasting of cargo tanks and dedicated clean ballast tanks.
5. Cleaning of cargo tanks including crude oil washing.
6. Discharge of ballast except from segragated ballast tanks.
7. Discharge of water from slop tanks.
8. Closing of all applicable valves or similiar devices after slop tank discharge
operations.
9. Closing of all applicable valves or similiar devices after slop tanks from cargo
and stripping lines after slop tank’s discharge operation.
10. Disposal of residues.

90. How do you comply with Annex IV and V of MARPOL 73/78 on board your ship?. Explain
in detail with the help of flow chart or drawing or diagram.
Answer No.90
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AS PER
ANNEX V BY THE MATERIALS DIVISION

INCENERATE AS PER MANUFUCTURE

INSTRUCTIONS

COMMINUTES

THROW INTO SEA AS PER

MARPOL

LAND/SHORE GARBAGE
DISPOSAL

91. Locate the sounding pipes and air pipes of all the tanks on board your ship. Incluiding
ballast tanks, bunker tanks, cofferdams and peak tanks. Also locate the sounding pipes of
hold bilges and pumproom bilges. Draw a colour coded plan indicating the location of all
these.
Answer No.91
Draw on the next page.

92. The following is the complement of your ship. Using your ship;s muster list as a reference.
Prepare a muster list indicating various squads and duties of all personal. (please note
that you only have the following persons on board).
 Master, chief officer, 2nd officer and 3rd officer.
Chief engineer, 2nd engineer, and 3rd engineer.
One fitter and 2 motorman.
3 AB’s and 2 OS’s. One cook + one steward.
Total 17 in number.
Answer No.92
Master : overall command
Chief officer : steering and normal release gear.
2nd officer : bring ship’s documents and GMDSS Radio + battery.
3rd officer: bring SART and EPIRB and pyrotechnics.
Chief engineer : in charge of lifeboat engine.
2nd engineer : emergency release gear and disconnect the battery.
3rd engineer : in charge of emergency light and emarkation light.
1st fitter : bring blanket.
1st motorman : bring blanket.
2nd motorman : bring water.
1st AB : assist in emergency steering.
2nd AB : close and secure watertight door.
3rd AB : bring binoculars and check of obstruction on track.
2 OS : bring water.
Cook : bring extra provision.
Steward : bring extra provision.

93. List the make and type of all pyrotechnics you have on board. Give a brief note on the
operation of each of them including their specifications. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instruction leaflets.
Answer No.93
 Hand Flare :
- Maker : KOA KAKO LTD.
- Pull down handle.
- Twist handle.
- To ignite strike and sharply.
- After ignition do not stare at the flare.

 Rocket Parachute Flare :

- Maker : KOA KAKO LTD.
- Remove the safety pin and the eges.
- Trigger drops down.
- To fire push trigger up words.

 Bouyant Smoke Signal :

- Maker : KOA KAKO LTD.
- Remove top cap and pull card found inside.
- There will be a slight day to start the smoke.
- Throw the unit overboard to ignite the smoke.
94. You have just taken part in an emergency drill where a fire was simulated in the galley.
Give a detailed timed record of how the drill was conducted. How was the fire fighting
organised. How were the squads made and how was the responsibility shared. Start from
the time the ala, was raised until the exercise was concluded with a briefing.
Answer No.94
 Fire drill simulator
Location : Fire in the galley.
 Time recorded : 30 minutes.
Start : 16.00
Finish : 16.30
 Squad organization : Followed the muster list.
 Responsibility
Specific : Master
General : All crew on board.
 Briefing : Correction as followed :
- Officer did not use safety equipment.
- B.A not used to look like real.

95. List all the fire fighting equipment on board your ship. With the help of the safety officer
make a plan to conduct routine inspections and maintenance for all the equipment for
the next six months.
Answer No.95
- Portable foam extinguisher 9L = 10 PCS.
- Portable powder 45L(23Kg) = 1 PCS.
- Portable fire extinguisher with house 135L(40Kg) = 1 PCS.
- Portable foam applicator 20L (Control Room) = 1 PCS.
- Portable powder fire extinguisher 6Kg = 21 PCS.
- CO2 fire extinguisher = 1 PCS.
- Water system
a. 65 Hosebox (65 Nozzle+Hose) = 10 sets..
b. 50 Hosebox (50 Nozzle+Hose) = 3 sets.
- Spare Charge Of Extinguisher :
c. Powder = 30 PCS.
d. Foam = 23 PCS.
The inspections and maintenance for these equipments have to be every months. If the
quantity is less than if fitted on board replacing then we have to replace with spare.

96. What type of steering gear do you have an your ship? Ass cadet you will probably sail on
at least 3 ships, draw and describe each of the steering gear on board with respect to
their principle and operation.
Answer No.96
The type of steering gear on board my ship is SP-W12-170S TOKIMEC INC. Draw on the
next page.
97. Describe in detail the emergency steering on board your ship. Explain how will you
change over from normal steering to emergency steering.
Answer No.97
On board my ship the procedures to change the steering with emergency steerings are :
- Change the steering to hand.
- Put the steering to midship.
- Start the pump no 1 and no 2.
- Now we can operate emergency steering either on the port side or
starboard side by pulling the handle.

98. With reference to the ship on which you are serving, describe briefly the emergency shut
down procedures that are laid down for bunkering operations.
Answer No.98
- ESD or Emergency Shut Down procedure should be discussed between the
ship and shore on how to shut down, when to shut down and what to shut
down.
- These procedures should contain necessary equipment to deal with oil spill
such as containment, and SOPEP equipments.
- Sufficient personel should be stand by at the start location both on the
terminal and the ship. Also the operator from terminal also necessary.
- Communication between ship and shore should be well communicated by
hand signal and shore should be well.

99. Refer to the SOPEP on board and list out all the Pot State contacts given for the United
Kingdom.
Answer No.99
Refer to the SOPEP on board and list out all the Pot State contacts given for the United
Kingdom when a pollution incident has accured :
- Ship registered.
- The national country.
- The local authorities.
 Singapore.
 Indonesia.
 Malaysia.
 Korea.
 Thailand.
 Philipines.
United Kingdom :
Ship inspection – Head officer : Officer of Superintendent of port’s harbour.
Read bay
British West Indies
161 : 264 497 3467
264 497 5258
Competence : 5. Respond to a Distress Signal at Sea

100. Refer to admiralty list of radio signals and define sea areas A1, A2, A3, and A4.
Answer No.100
- A1 = An area within range of at least one VHF Coast Station in which continous DSC
alerting is available. DSC ch.70 and VHF ch.16
- A2 = An area excluding sea area A1 within the radio telephone range of at least one
MF coast station in which continous DSC alerting is available. DSC ch.70 and 2187.5
kHz, VHF ch.16 and 2182 kHz NBDP at 2174.5 kHz, NAVTEX at 518 kHz.
- A3 = An area excluding sea areas A1 and A2 within the coverage of an inmarsat
geostationary satelite in which continous alerting is available frequency same as sea
area A2 but plus all frequency of HF.
- A4 = An area outside sea area A1, A2, and A3. All GMDSS Frequency can be use.

101. From admiralty list of radio signals state the procedures for responding to an MF
(2187.5 kHz) DSC distress alert.
Answer No.101
Ship must not normally acknowledge or respond to any DSC distress alert only if
instructed to do so by a RCC. But the respond should not from DSC but by voice on the
appropriate R/T frequency. The reason is that when someone acknowledge the distress
alert then the distressed vessel automatic repeat transmission will be cancelled. Coast
station should be the one that respon to any distress alert after a delay of 1 to 2 ¾
minutes.

Competence : 6. Use IMO Standard Marine Communication Phases and Write

and Speak English

102. How many mooring ropes and wires do you have on board. What are their sizes and
lengths? Do you have any spare ones?
Answer No.102
In my ship MV SRIKANDI INDONESIA 19, we have 12 mooring ropes and 4 spare ropes.
 Mooring ropes used :
- 4 ropes for head line.
- 2 ropes for FWD spring line.
- 2 ropes for AFT spring line.
- 4 ropes for stern line.
 Spare ropes :
 - 2 ropes for FWD.
- 2 ropes for AFT.
 Size of ropes :
- Diameter of rope is 50 mm.
- Length of rope is 200 m.

103. Which was your last port of call? Draw a diagram to show the mooring arrangements
used in that port and explain why such a configuration was used.
Answer No.103
 Last port of call : Osaka, Japan.
 Time Arrival : 14 October 2015.
 Mooring arrangements :
- 3 ropes for head line.
- 1 ropes for FWD spring line.
- 1 ropes for AFT spring line.
- 3 ropes for stern line.
 Head lines and Stern lines are used so that the vessel will not move away from
berth.
 FWD and AFT spring lines are used to prevent the vessel from moving forward or aft
from the original berth.
Draw on the next page.

Competence : 7. Transmit and Receive Information by Visual Signaling

104. Code the following message from the ship using the International Code of Signals.
Request for Medical Assistance
I have a male aged (27) years. Patient has been ill for (6) hours. Patient has had no serious
illness. Pulse rate per minutes is (90). Pulse is weak. Patient is sweating. Patient is in pain
in Lumber (kidney) region. The part affected is left Lumber (kidney) region. Pain is
increased by hand pressure. Bowels are regular.
Answer No.104
MAAMAJ 27 MAN 6 MBC MBX 90 MCB MCL
MDF 49 left MDO MEG

105. Uncode the following message received by the ship.

MQE 54 MTD 33 MTL 15 MUB MRR 49 MVQ
Answer No.105
- MQE 54 : My probable diagnosis is kidney stone.
- MTD 33 : You should give morphine injection.
- MTL 15 :You should give subcatanous injection ampules(15 mg per ampule).
- MUB :Give water freely.
- MRR 49 :Apply hot water bottle to lumber(Kidney) region.
- MVQ : Patient should be seen by doctor when arrive in the next port.
 My probable diagnosis is kidney stone (renal colic). You should give morphine
injection.You should give subcatanous injection ampules(15 mg per ampule).Give water
freely. Apply hot water bottle to lumber(Kidney) region.Patient should be seen by doctor
when arrive in the next port.
Competence : 8. Manoeuver The Ship

106. During your time on board make a table of draft and depths of the ports you have visited
where you can expert shallow water effects.
Answer No.106

TIME DRAFT DEPTH

00 : 00 12.8 16.8
01 : 00 12.8 18.4
02 : 00 12.8 19.2
03 : 00 12.8 19.6
04 : 00 12.8 19.7
05 : 00 12.8 19.0
06 : 00 12.8 17.7
07 : 00 12.8 16.4
08 : 00 12.8 15.2
09 : 00 12.8 14.2
10 : 00 12.8 13.6
11 : 00 12.8 14.2
12 : 00 12.8 15.9
13 : 00 12.8 17.7
14 : 00 12.8 18.8
15 : 00 12.8 19.4
16 : 00 12.8 19.5
17: 00 12.8 19.0
18 : 00 12.8 17.7
19: 00 12.8 16.3
20 : 00 12.8 15.3
21 : 00 12.8 14.4
22 : 00 12.8 13.8

107. When keeping watch on the bridge during arrivals and departures, you will have visited
where you chance to notice some shallow water effects, describe these in brief.
Answer No.107
During departures or arrivals we must take consideration of the following information :
- Information of the port.
- Recomended route in sailing direction.
- Tides and currents.
- Minimum and maximum depths in the port.
- Any restriction on draft, trim, speed or entry time.
- Use echosounder to get actual depth.
 - Latest weather report.
- Pilot on board if possible.
108. Describe the procedure on board your ship for rigging the gangway. Briefly describe in
points.
Answer No.108
- Make sure the gangway is clear from all obstruction to lower down.
- Make sure the winch power is on.
- Take out all lashing on the gangway.
- Lower the gangway half way down.
- Put on the railing on the gangway.
- Put on the net on the gangway.
- Lower the gangway to be ready to use.
109. In your own words describe how you would prepare the anchor for anchoring your ship.
Answer No.109
- Look at the chart datum and echosounder for the depth.
- Check the seabed condition.
- Look for a safe distance from other vessel in anchor place.
- Take out the stopper and the lashing on the anchor.
- Keep ready the winch.
- When bridge order to let go anchor then let go anchor according to the depth.
110. What safety precautions would you take when at anchor stations?.
Answer No.110
The precautions are :
- Wearing personal protective aids such as googles, boiler suit, gloves, helmet, safety
shoes, face
mask, etc to avoid getting hurted by the rust flying out from the chain.
- Stand well clear of the chain and winches.
- Winchman should be properly communicate with the officer of the watch in that
station.
111. Your ship is trading in an area of very rough weather. What precautions you will take to
protect the wire ropes or the exposed part of the crane cabinet?.
Answer No.111
The precautions are :
- Make sure all wires are secured.
- Make sure the crane wire is tight not loose.
- Loser the crane cabinet with the terpauline.
- Make sure the cabinet items in secure position.
- Grease the crane.
112. In your own words, explain what precautions you would take to prevent damage to a coil
of Polypropylene rope?
Answer No.112
The precautions are :
- Don’t keep it on wet place.
- Put cover to the coil.
- If possible don’t keep it on the floor.
 - Don’t let it be wet. Always keep it dry.
113. With the assistance of your 2nd officer locate a prominent light house on the edge of
land during your present voyage. Calculate the raising distance of the light house as
described in this module and compare it with the actual radar distance when the light is
raised. Note down your results.
Answer No.113
I checked a light house on TAIPEI that has racon also. The raising distance of this light is
28 NM and from radar also the light house is seen on 28 NM range.