MERCMARINE, US" OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH (500 GT OR MORE) ASSIGNMENT SAFE OPERATIONS (TOTAL MARKS 100 - PASS MARK 50%) 1. Name the parts which indicated by the arrow marks along with the numbers on the given diagram. (14 Marks) 2. Just imagine, you are the officer in charge for the forward mooring station on a large container vessel which is about to arrive Port of South Hampton in United Kingdom. ‘What are the most important safety features to be checked by the OOW to insure ——--— safety of the team.members. The answer should include at least six factors___ (12Marks)3. Following is a diagram which shows us the different type of mooring lines which used to moor a vessel alongside a berth. Name the indicated main lines which showed by a diagram and explain the function and the properties of each line. (18 Marks) 4. Briefly describe self-tensioning winches. (06 Marks) 5. Underline the suitable answer from the following. (30 Marks) 1) What is the angle of the head line with the horizontal? |. 70-90 Degrees Il 30-45 Degrees Ill, 65 Degrees 2) The term propeller clearance denotes the 1. unwanted boats, floating ropes/ hawsers etc. are clear from the propellers The under-keel clearance near the propelle Il. Dimension of the propeller blades a 3) The pipe runs from the deck to the chain locker is known as 1. Spurling pipe Il, Hauser pipe ___ tL. Chain locker pipe — 4) After a long sea passage, the following is not a must. 1. Testing of deck equipment’ prior to operation II. Washing the deck with fresh water to remove the salt trashes Ill. Painting the both anchors prior to enter the harbor 5) All the mooring ropes must stow in the following local prior procced to the sea. 1. Ondeck I Under deckll, Rope‘locker 6) The snap back zone is an area 1. Tobe avoided Nl. Which is dangerous Ill. Which is dangerous and avoided by the crew 7) When picking up a tug line the following is not important. 1. Communication and illumination Il. Distance to the berth and the parallel clearance to the pier I. Sufficient crew and their readiness 8) Following is not a part of an anchor. 1 Shaft I. Tripping palm I, Flukes 9) The term 4+2+2 with related to the mooring. |. 4 Brest 2 Head 2 Spring lines ll, 4 Head 2 Brest 2 Spring lines lll. 4 Head 2 Spring 2 breast lines 10) Fiber ropes can be divided mainly in to two categories as follows. |. Natural fiber ropes, Manmade fiber ropes, Wire ropes and fiber ropes Ill, Synthetic fiber and Manmade fiber ropes 6. Vessel is about to drop her anchor. As the responsible officer in charge to the station explain the procedure till the anchor is ready for letting go. (20 Marks)