COMPETENCE 10
1. MV GINGER SNOW A REEFER CONTAINER VESSEL IS
DEPARTING PORT OF MOIN USING TWO(2) TUGS TO
ASSIST FOR UNMOORING. SELECT FROM THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENT THE PILOT ADVICE TO
SECURE THE TUGS?
•TUG FWD TO MAKE FAST ON THE SHOULDER AND
AFT IN CENTER LEAD TO PULL THE VESSEL OUT FROM
THE JETTY AND MAKE IT IN POSITION FOR THE
VOYAGE.
2. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING
ON THE USE OF AN ANCHOR TO ASSIST IN TURNING
IN RESTRICTED WATERS?
•THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD SEAMANSHIP
3. YOU ARE TRYING TO RESCUE SURVIVORS FROM A
WRECKED VESSEL ON FIRE. WHAT APPROACH
WOULD YOU USE?
•TO WINDWARD OF THE WRECKED VESSEL
4. IN DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF CABLE TO BE USED
WHEN ANCHORING, WHAT WOULD NOT BE
CONSIDERED?
•MAINTENANCE COST FOR THE CHAIN
5. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU MAKE IF YOU ARE
EXPERIENCING DRAGGING OF ANCHOR IN A STRONG
WIND?
•INCREASE THE SCOPE OF ANCHOR CABLE
6. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING
ON THE TURNING CIRCLE OF A VESSEL?
•IS THE PATH FOLLOWED BY THE CENTER OF GRAVITY
7. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING DRYDOCK TYPE
WHICH IS A MECHANICAL MEANS OF HOISTING A
SHIP OUT OF THE WATER VERTICALLY WITH A SIZES
RANGE FROM 100 TONS TO 24,000 TONS?
•A VERTICAL LIFT DOCK
8. DURING MANUEVERING ALONGSIDE UNDER PILOT,
HOW WOULD THE WATCH OFFICER DEMONSTRATE
HIS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY?
•TO ENSURE THAT THE HELM AND ENGINE ORDERS
GIVEN BY THE PILOT ARE CORRECTLY EXECUTED.
9. MV KAYDYFOX A CONTAINER VESSEL IS IN
SHALLOW WATER AND HER BOW RIDES UP ON ITS
BOW WAVES WHILE THE STERN SINKS INTO A
DEPRESSION OF ITS TRANSVERSE WAVE SYSTEM.
WHAT IS THIS CALLED?
•A SQUATTING
10. WHEN WEIGHING ANCHOR IN A ROUGH SEA,
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE TO AVOID RISK OF
DAMAGING THE BOW PLATING?
•YOU SHOULD LEAVE THE ANCHOR UNDER FOOT,
UNTIL THE VESSEL MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE
SEA.
11. HOW CAN YOU MINIMIZE THE SQUAT EFFECT?
•DECREASE THE SPEED AS MUCH AS PRACTICABLE
12. BEFORE A MASTER RELIEVES A PILOT OF THE
CONN, WHAT SHOULD HIS ACTION BE?
•MASTER SHOULD FORESEE A DANGER IF THE VESSEL
REMAINS IN PRESENT COURSE.
13. YOUR VESSEL HAVE ANCHORED IN A MUD AND
CLAY BOTTOM. THE ANCHOR APPEARS TO BE
DRAGGING IN A STORM. CHOOSE FROM THE
FOLLOWING ACTION SHOULD YOU TAKE?
•TO DROP THE SECOND ANCHOR, VEER TO A GOOD
SCOPE, THEN WEIGH THE FIRST ANCHOR.
14. IF YOUR SHIP IS NAVIGATING INDEPENDENTLY IN
HEAVY ICE WHEN IT BCOMES BESET. IDENTIFY FROM
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS FALSE?
•THE PROPELLER IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICE
DAMAGE WHEN TURNING SLOWLY THAN WHEN
STOPPED.
15. WHAT IS THE NATURE OF SEA BOTTOM FOR BEST
HOLDING GROUND FOR ANCHORING?
•MUD
16. DESCRIBE WHICH MANEUVER WILL RETURN YOUR
VESSEL IN THE SHORTEST TIME TO A PERSON WHO
HAS FALLEN OVERBOARD?
•A SINGLE TURN WITH HARD RUDDER
17. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE "BLOCKAGE
FACTOR" IN A CANAL?
•IT IS CAUSED BY THE VOLUME OF THE SHIP\'S HULL,
OCCUPYING A GREATER PART OF THE CROSS-
SECTIONAL AREA OF A WATERWAY.
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18. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE TO PICK UP
THE PILOT IN A SEAWAY WITH THE LADDER ON THE
LEEWARD SIDE?
•PUT THE SEA ON THE WEATHER BOW AND SLOWLY
MOVING AHEAD
19. IF YOUR ENGINE IS SHIFTED TO FULL ASTERN AND
RUDDER HARD PORT WITH HEADWAY MOMENTUM
ON A RIGHT HANDED SINGLE FIX PROPELLER. HOW
WOULD YOU DEMONSTRATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE
BOW?
•THE BOW WILL SWING TO THE PORT, STRAIGHTEN
OUT THENCE WILL SWING TO THE STARBOARD AS
THE VESSEL LOSES HEADWAY.
20. DURING A SAR HELICOPTER EXTRACTION ONE OF
THE CREW MEMBERS IS HYPOTHERMIC,SELECT FROM
THE FOLLOWING LIFTING DEVICE SHOULD BE
AVOIDED WHEN HOISTING THIS PATIENT TO THE
AIRCRAFT?
•THE RESCUE SLING
21. MV JERINEB A REFEER CONTAINER VESSEL
ENTERING A SHALLOW AT HIGH SPEED. HOW WOULD
YOU DESCRIBE THE COMMON OCCURRENCE SHE WILL
EXPERIENCE?
•HER BOW WILL SUCK DOWN FARTHER THAN THE
STERN.
22. YOU ARRIVED ON YOUR DESIGNATED
ANCHORAGE POSITION. YOU EXECUTE ENGINE
ASTERN PRIOR TO LETTING GO THE ANCHOR. HOW
WILL YOU IDENTIFY THAT YOUR VESSEL HAS STOPPED
AND MAKING NO WAY IN ORDER TO LET GO YOUR
ANCHOR?
•THE BACKWASH OF THE PROPELLER REACHES
AMIDSHIPS.
23. HOW WOULD YOU IDENTIFY THE BEST TIME FOR
THE SHIP TO WORK IN THE SLIPWAY?
•AT SLACK WATER
24. DURING A RESCUE OPERATION IN HEAVY SEAS,
IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT HOW
SHOULD THE HELMSMAN STEER THE MOTOR
LIFEBOAT?
•HE SHOULD STEER INTO THE SEAS SLIGHTLY OFF THE
BOW.
COMPETENCE 10
25. YOUR VESSEL IS STOPPED WITHOUT HEADWAY
AND YOU ARE AT THE PILOT STATION. YOUR VESSEL IS
A TWIN SCREW SHIP. YOU MUST COME AROUND
180° TO BOARD THE PILOT. WHAT APPROACH WOULD
YOU USE TO TURN THE SHIP FASTEST IN THE LEAST
AMOUNT OF SPACE?
•HALF AHEAD WITH HARD OVER THE RUDDER, THEN
FULL ASTERN ON INBOARD ENGINE.
26. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING MOB RESCUE
DEVICE THAT IT CAN TAKE THE FORM OF A
HAMMOCK OR STRECHER FOR THE RESCUE OF
WEAKENED OR INJURED PEOPLE WHEN THE "TOP"
AND "BOTTOM" OF THE NET ARE LOWERED TO THE
WATER LEVEL SO THEY CAN SIMPLY ROLL INTO IT?
•JASON CRADLE
27. YOU ARE APPROACHING A SHIP THAT IS BROKEN
DOWN AND ARE PREPARING TO TAKE HER IN TOW.
WHAT ACTION TO EXECUTE BEFORE POSITIONING
YOUR VESSEL TO PASS THE TOWLINE?
•REDUCE SPEED AND PUT THE SEA ON PORT TACK.
28. HOW WOULD YOU APPLY COLREG RULE 10B(II)
WHEN USING THE TSS?
•JOIN OR LEAVE A TRAFFIC LANE AT AS SMALL AN
ANGLE TO THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC
FLOW
29. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU APPLY WHEN
ANCHORING USING BOTH ANCHORS AND YOU
DESIRE TO KEEP THE SWING OF THE STERN TO PORT?
•KEEP HOLDING THE PORT ANCHOR
30. YOU ARE DOCKING A SHIP WITH A SINGLE-SCREW
TUG ASSISTING ON YOUR STARBOARD BOW. HOW
SHOULD THE TUG BE TIED UP IF YOU ARE
ANTICIPATING THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO HOLD YOUR
BOW OFF WHILE YOU STEM THE CURRENT?
•THE TUG SHOULD PUT A STERN LINE UP, LEADING
AHEAD ON THE SHIP.
31. MV JERINEB IS PROCEEDING ALONGSIDE USING
ONE TUG TO ASSIST IN MOORING. IDENTIFY WHICH
POSITION AND HOW DO YOU WANT TO USE THE
TUG?
•TUG TO MAKE FAST ON THE TWD SHOULDER TO
PUSH AND PULL.
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32. WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRENCE IF POSSIBLE WHEN
YOU ARE DOCKING A VESSEL?
•I SHOULD GO IN AGAINST THE CURRENT
33. YOUR VESSEL IS APPROACHING GAMBOA AT
PANAMA CANAL WHILE PROCEEDING ALONG THE
RIGHT BANK ON A NARROW CHANNEL. YOUR VESSEL
START TO SHEER DUE TO BANK SUCTION/CUSHION
EFFECT. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING ACTION THE
PILOT WILL EXECUTE?
•HE WILL INCREASE SPEED AND PUT THE RUDDER
HARD STAROARD.
34. WHEN MAKING WAY IN HEAVY SEAS YOU NOTICE
THAT YOUR VESSEL PROPELLER IS BEING LIFTED OUT
OF THE WATER AND RACING. WHAT WOULD BE THE
CORRECT WAY TO AVOID THIS?
•DECREASE SPEED
35. WHAT IMMEDIATE ACTION WOULD YOU DO IF
YOU OBSERVED THAT YOUR ANCHOR IS DRAGGING?
•HEAVE UP ANCHOR AND RE ANCHOR
36. WHAT WILL BE THE ALTERNATIVE ACTION USING
A SINGLE TURN METHOD TO A MAN OVERBOARD?
•IF THE VESSEL IS VERY MANEUVERABLE
37. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS WILL
MOST LIKELY HAPPEN, IF YOU ARE USING THE
ANCHOR TO STEADY THE BOW WHILE
MANEUVERING?
•BOW WILL BE HELD IN POSITION WHILE THE ENGINE
IS COMING SLOWLY AHEAD
38. WHY THERE IS A NEED TO COOPERATE WITH VTS
CONTROL BY PROVIDING THEM INFORMATION?
•FULL COOPERATION WITH VTS IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE FOR YOUR VESSELS SAFETY.
39. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING
ON THE HOLDING POWER IF ANCHOR CABLE SCOPE
WILL BE SHORTENED?
•IT WILL DECREASE THE HOLDING POWER
40. IF RESCUE PERSON WILL JUMP INTO THE WATER
IN ORDER TO ASSIST A SURVIVOR, WHICH IS THE
PROPER EQUIPMENT TO USED?
•SURVIVAL SUIT AND LIFELINE.
COMPETENCE 10
41. A VESSEL IS ENTERING PORT "A" FOR THE FIRST
TIME AND HAS A PILOT CONNING THE VESSEL. THE
MASTER IS UNSURE THAT THE PILOT IS TAKING
SUFFICIENT ACTION TO PREVENT A COLLISION. WHAT
SHOULD THE MASTER DO?
•RELIEVE THE PILOT AND CONN THE VESSEL HIMSELF.
42. AS PER SOLAS REGULATION, HOW MANY METERS
IS THE LENGTH OF EMERGENCY TOWING WIRES?
•200 METERS
43. YOUR VESSEL IS NEARING THE DOVER PILOT
STATION WITH THE WIND ON THE STARBOARD BOW
AND THE PILOT ADVICE STARBOARD SIDE PILOT
LADDER. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE IN
ORDER TO GIVE GOOD LEE FOR THE PILOT BOAT?
•WHEN PILOT BOAT JUST A MILE OFF A KICK AHEAD
AND STARBOARD ON THE WHEEL
44. YOUR VESSEL HAS BEEN LOADED IN A SAGGING
CONDITION. DURING NAVIGATION YOU
ENCOUNTERED HEAVY WEATHER AND NOTICE
BUCKLING IN THE MIDSHIP DECK PLATING OF YOUR
VESSEL. WHAT APPROACH WOULD USE TO RELIEVE
THE STRAIN?
•REDUCE SPEED
45. WHEN DOCKING A SINGLE FIX PROPELLER UNDER
NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH SINGLE TUG. WHAT
IS THE NORMAL USAGE OF THE TUG?
•TO CONTROL THE BOW AND IS SECURED TO THE
OFFSHORE BOW
46. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE EFFECT OF
DEPTH OF WATER ON TURNING RADIUS IF THE SHIP
IS AT LOW SPEED?
•LARGER TURNING RADIUS AT SHALLOW WATER.
47. LOADED WITH ITS FULL COMPLEMENT AND
EQUIPMENT, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
RECOVERY TIME OF RESCUE BOATS IN MODERATE
SEA CONDITIONS?
•6 MINUTES
48. WHEN A VESSEL IS MANUEVERING INTO A
SHALLOW WATER, CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT THE PROVABLE COMMON OCCURRENCE?
•A "SQUAT" WILL CAUSE A DECREASE IN BOTTOM
CLEARANCE AND AN INCREASE IN DRAFT.
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49. DEMONSTRATE FROM THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO LAUNCH RESCURE
BOATS OR SURVIVAL CRAFTS IN BAD WEATHER IS
CORRECT? 1. RIG FENDERS, MATTRESSES OR
MOORING ROPES TO PREVENT THE BOAT FROM
BEING STAVED DURING ADVERSE ROLL. 2. THE
PAINTER IS RIGGED AND KEPT TIGHT THROUGHOUT
SO AS TO KEEP THE BOAT IN POSITION BETWEEN THE
FALLS. 3. THA FALLS ARE LOOSELY TIED WITH A LINE,
LED TO THE DECK AND MANNED 4. ONCE UNHOOKED,
THE BLOCKS SHOULD BE TAKEN UP TO AVOID
INJURING THE CREWS IN LIFEBOAT 5. SEA QUELLING
OIL MAY BE USED TO REDUCE THE SEAS
•1,2,3 AND 4 IS CORRECT
50. WHILE THE PILOT IS MANEUVERING THE VESSEL
TO A DOCK , WHAT IS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE WATCH OFFICER?
•ENSURE THAT THE HELM AND ENGINE ORDERS
GIVEN BY PILOT ARE CORRECTLY EXECUTED.
51. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE A CHAIN BRIDLE IS
USED WHEN TOWING ASTERN?
•IT PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE CATENARY AND
ABSORBS SHOCK DUE TO ITS WEIGHT.
52. HOW WOULD YOU DETERMINE YOUR ANCHOR
HOLDING POWER IF YOU SHORTEN THE SCOPE OF
ANCHOR CABLE?
•IT WILL DECREASES THE HOLDING POWER
53. WHEN THE VESSEL IS PROCEEDING
UNDERWAY,CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING
SITUATION SHE WILL SQUAT?
•IN ALL DEPTHS OF WATER
54. WHEN TURNING A SHIP IN RESTRICTED SPACE
WITH A STRONG WIND, WHAT APPROACH WOULD
YOU USE ?
•TURN SO THAT THE TENDENCY TO BACK INTO THE
WIND CAN BE USED , IF ON A SINGLE SCREW VESSEL
55. IN A FOLLOWING SEA, A WAVE HAS OVERTAKEN
YOUR VESSEL AND THROWN THE STERN TO
STARBOARD. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE TO
CONTINUE ALONG YOUR ORIGINAL COURSE?
•TO USE MORE STARBOARD RUDDER
COMPETENCE 10
56. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
ABOUT SHIPS OPERATING IN ICE IS FALSE?
•IT IS MOST EFFECTIVE IN BRASH-FILLED CHANNELS
OPERATING WITH A SHALLOW DRAFT FORWARD.
57. WHEN A DEEP DRAFT VLCC (10,000 DWT)
TRANSITTING IN A NARROW CHANNEL OR CANAL,
CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STEMENT THE
PROVABLE OCCURRENCE THE MASTER WILL
EXPERIENCE?
•VESSEL WILL DRAWS MORE WATER THAN WHEN
UNDERWAY IN DEEP WATER.
58. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA STRAIT IS ANOTHER
TSS THAT HAVE THE MANDATORY REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS KNOWN AS STRAITREP. IT IS DIVIDED
INTO 9 SECTORS AND OF DIFFERENT VHF CHANNEL.
SINGAPORE VTS FALL UNDER SECTOR 7 AND 9.
CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING VHF CHANNEL IS
EXCLUDED FROM SECTOR 7 AND 9?
•VHF CHANNEL 88
59. WHAT ARE THE PROCESSESS INVOLVES WHEN
YOUR VESSEL WILL BE BELT-GAUGED DURING A DRY -
DOCK?
•DRILLING OR SONIC-TESTING THE HULL TO
DETERMINE THE PLATE THICKNESS.
60. HOW WOULD YOU DETERMINE IF YOUR VESSEL IS
DRAGGING ANCHOR?
•TO NOTE CHANGES IN BEARING OF FIXED OBJECTS
ON SHORE.
61. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING
ON THE FACT WHEN USING THE ANCHOR TO STEADY
THE BOW WHILE APPROACHING A DOCK?
•BE AWARE WHEN USING AN OFFSHORE ANCHOR
DECREASES THE CHANCES OF THE ANCHOR HOLDING
62. YOU ARE TRANSITTING IN SHALLOW WATER,
WITH 15% UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE. HOW MUCH
SPACE WILL IT BE REQUIRED COMPARED TO DEEP
WATER WHEN TURNING THE SHIP AROUND?
•YOU WILL NEED MORE SPACE THAN NORMAL
63. YOU ARE APPROACHING A DISABLED VESSEL IN
ORDER TO REMOVE SURVIVORS FROM IT. IF YOUR
VESSEL DRIFTS FASTER THAN THE DISABLED VESSEL,
WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE?
•TO WINDWARD OF THE DISABLED VESSEL.
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64. WHAT AREA OF NAVIGABLE WATERS MAY A
VESSEL EXPERIENCE SQUAT EFFECT?
•IN ALL DEPTHS OF WATER.
65. WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS THAT
YOU WILL INCLUDE IN YOUR REPORT TO VTS?
•SHIPS PARTICULARS, DESTINATION AND OTHER
RELEVANT INFORMATIONS.
66. IF YOU ARE GOING AHEAD ON TWIN ENGINES
WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKIE A QUICK TURN TO
PORT, IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING ACTION YOU
SHIP WILL TURN FASTEST?
•TO REVERSE PORT ENGINE, APPLY PORT RUDDER
67. A VESSEL NAVIGATING IN AREAS NEAR THE
TERMINATIONS OF TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
SHALL DO SO WITH PATICULAR CAUTION ON COLREG
RULE 10(F). CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STEPS IS
NON CONFORMANCE ON THE PARITCULAR
CAUTIONS?
•STEP 4: THE SHIP SHOULD RELY MOSTLY ON THEIR
NAIGATIONAL EQUIPMENTS.
68. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING DRYDOCK GATE
THAT CONSISTS OF A PAIR OF GATE LEAVES HINGED
AT THE DOCK WALLS. THIS GATES SWING OPEN
HORIXONTALLY, SIDES AND BOTTOM FIT AGAINST
SEATS IN THE DRY DOCK WALLS AND FLOOR WHEN
CLOSED?
•MITRE GATES
69. WHAT IS THE INCREASED CATENARY EFFECT
WHEN TOWING ASTERN?
•REDUCE SHOCK STRESS ON THE TOWING HAWSER
70. WITH RESPECT TO SHIPHANDLING PROCEDURE IN
ICE. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS
TRUE?
•GOING ASTERN IN ICE WITH EXTREME CARE
ALWAYS RUDDER AMIDSHIP.
71. YOU ARE LANDING A SINGLE SCREW VESSEL WITH
A LEFTHANDED PROPELLER, STARBOARD SIDE TO THE
DOCK. AS YOU APPROACH THE DOCK YOU BACK YOUR
ENGINE WITH YOUR RUDDER AMIDSHIPS. WHAT
SHOULD YOU EXPECT THE VESSEL?
•TURN ITS STERN TOWARDS THE DOCK.
COMPETENCE 10
72. A LARGE CONTAINER VESSEL WHICH IS EQUIPPED
WITH A CONTROLLABLE PITCH PROPELLER. IDENTIFY
FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE?
•WHEN DEAD IN THE WATER, IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT
TO FIND THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND SLIGHT
HEADWAY OR STERNWAY MAY RESULT.
73. WHEN MAKING WAY IN HEAVY SEAS, HOW
WOULD YOU DEMONSTRATE THE BEST WAY TO
CORRECT THE VESSEL'S PROPELLER FROM BEING
LIFTED CLEAR OF THE WATER?
•REDUCED YOUR SPEED
74. YOUR VESSEL IS EXECUTING AN OVERTAKING
MANEUVER IN NARROW CHANNEL. CHOOSE FROM
THE FOLLOWING THE EFFECT OF HYDRODYNAMIC
INTERACTION IN VESSEL MANEUVERABILITY?
•THE BOW OF EACH VESSEL MAY TURN AWAY FROM
THE BOW OF THE OTHER CAUSING THE STERNS TO
SWING TOWARD EACH OTHER.
75. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING THE LENGTH OF
CHAIN IN A SINGLE ANCHOR IN MODERATE WIND
AND CURRENT?
•5 TIMES THE DEPTH OF THE WATER IN GOOD
HOLDING GROUND
76. MOORING WITH TWO BOW ANCHORS HAS
WHICH MAJOR ADVANTAGE OVER ANCHORING WITH
ONE BOW ANCHOR?
•THE RADIUS OF THE VESSEL'S SWING WILL BE
REDUCED.
77. DURING DOCKING WITH TUG ASSISTANCE AND
PULLING THE SHIP'S LINE AT RIGHT ANGLE TO THE
SHIP. WHAT ACTION TO CONSIDER IF THE PILOT
WANT TO USE THE ENGINE AHEAD OR ASTERN?
•THE PILOT SHOULD NOT GET TOO MUCH WAY ON
THE VESSEL.
78. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING TUGS THAT ARE
THE COMPROMISE LINKING SOME OF THE BENEFITS
OF CONVENTIONAL AND TRACTOR TUGS TYPES?
•AZIMUTH STERN DRIVE
79. MOST OF THE COMPANIES HAVE THEIR OWN
GUIDELINES FOR ANCHORING LARGE SHIPS SUCH AS
VLCC'S OR ULCC'S WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
WITHOUT FAIL. WHAT METHOD IS NORMALLY USED
FOR ANCHORING ON DEEP WATER?
•WALK-BACK METHOD
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80. PROCEEDING IN A RIVER PORTS, HOW WOULD
YOU DESCRIBE THE TUGS ARRANGEMENT, WHILE
TURNING AT TIGHT BENDS?
•TUGS ARE MADE FAST AT CENTER LEADS FORE AND
AFT TO ENABLE CONTROLLING OF SHIP\'S BOW AND
STERN.
81. IT IS A LARGE BASIN CUT INTO THE SHORE,
CLOSED OFF BY A CAISSON, AND USED FOR DRY
DOCKING OF SHIPS.
•GRAVING DOCK
82. YOUR VESSEL IS TRANSITTING A NARROW
CHANNEL WITH THE BANK ON YOUR STARBOARD
SIDE. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU EXECUTE IF YOU
ARE EXPERIENCING YOUR VESSEL START TO SWING
DUE TO BANK SUCTION/CUSHION EFFECT?
•I WILL INCREASE SPEED AND PUT HARD STARBOARD
83. FOR LARGE CONTAINER VESSEL ESPECIALLY ON
TIGHT SITUATION. DESCRIBE FROM THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT THE UNBERTHING MANEUVER?
•TUG TO PULL THE VESSEL NEARLY PARALLEL TO THE
BERTH TO AVOID EITHER END FROM MAKING
CONTACT WITH THE JETTY.
84. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING TYPE OF
BOTTOM PROVIDES MOST ANCHORS WITH THE BEST
HOLDING ABILITY?
•SANDY MUD
85. WHEN TAKING A PILOT FROM A PILOT VESSEL IN
A SEAWAY, WHAT ACTION WOULD YOU APPLY TO
WHICH WAY SHOULD YOU LAY YOUR VESSEL IF THE
LADDER IS ON THE LEEWARD SIDE?
•THE SEA SHOULD BE ON THE WEATHER BOW AND
SHIP MOVING AHEAD SLOWLY.
86. WHAT ACTION SHOULD THE MASTER
DEMONSTRATE BEFORE HE RELIEVES THE PILOT?
•HE SHOULD FORESEE A DANGER IF THE VESSEL
REMAINS ON THE PRESENT COURSE
87. YOUR VESSEL IN THE SITUATION THAT THE WAVE
HAS OVERTAKEN YOU IN FOLLOWING SEAS AND
THROWN THE STERN TO STARBOARD. HOW WOULD
YOU CORRECT IN ORDER TO BE ALONG YOUR
ORIGINAL COURSE?
•YOU SHOULD USE MORE STARBOARD RUDDER.
COMPETENCE 10
88. WHEN PICKING UP THE PILOT IN A SEAWAY WITH
THE LADDER ON THE LEEWARD SIDE, WHAT
APPROACH OF MANEUVER WOULD YOU USE?
•PUT THE SEA ON THE WEATHER BOW AND SHIP
SLOWLY MOVING AHEAD
89. GOOD PRACTICE WHEN ANCHORING REQUIRES 9
TO 13 METERS OF CHAIN FOR EACH METER OF
DEPTH. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING WHAT TO BE
USE IN DEEP WATER?
•YOU SHOULD USE LESS CHAIN FOR EACH METER OF
DEPTH
90. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO ANCHOR A VESSEL
IN A CURRENT?
•STEM THE CURRENT AND BE FALLING AFT VERY
SLOWLY WHEN THE ANCHOR IS DROPPED.
91. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING THE ADVANTAGE
OF CHAIN OVER WIRE ROPE FOR A TOW BRIDLE?
•THAT THE CHAIN IS BETTER SUITED FOR INLAND
TOWING
92. YOUR VESSEL IS PROCEEDING DOWN A CHANNEL
AND LOSES HER ENGINE. THE ANCHOR MUST BE
USED TO STOP THE VESSEL. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE?
•USE ONE OR BOTH ANCHORS WITH A SCOPE OF
TWICE THE DEPTH BEFORE SETTING THE BRAKE.
93. WHAT IS THE MOST FAVORABLE BOTTOM FOR
ANCHORING?
•A MIXTURE OF MUD AND CLAY
94. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHICH ACTION
REDUCES THE YAWING OF A VESSEL IN FOLLOWING
SEAS?
•A SHIFTING OF WEIGHTS TO THE STERN
95. YOU ARE UNDERWAY IN HEAVY WEATHER AND
YOUR BOW IS INTO THE SEAS.TO PREVENT
POUNDING, WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE?
•DECREASE SPEED
96. YOUR VESSEL IS DOCKING STARBOARD SIDE TO
WITH TWO TUGS IN ASSISTANCE. HOW WOULD YOU
ENSURE THAT THE TUGS WILL HOLD YOUR VESSEL
OFF AT RIGHT ANGLES?
•ENSURE THE VESSEL HAS NO HEAD WAY AT THAT
TIME.
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97. WHAT WOULD BE A WAY TO CORRECT THE
VESSEL'S SCREW FROM BEING LIFTED CLEAR OF THE
WATER WHEN MAKING WAY IN HEAVY SEAS?
•DECREASE SPEED
98. IF A VESSEL REDUCES HER SPEED WITHOUT
BACKING. WHERE DOES THE RATE OF HER SPEED
THROUGH THE WATER DECREASES IS PRIMARILY
DEPENDS ON?
•DISPLACEMENT OF THE VESSEL.
99. SIDEWISE FORCE OF THE PROPELLER TENDS TO
THROW A VESSEL'S STERN TO THE STARBOARD OR
PORT, DEPENDING ON ROTATION. CHOOSE FROM
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS THE CAUSE OF THE
FORCE?
•BY TORQUE FROM THE VELOCITY AND ANGLE AT
WHICH THE SURROUNDING WATER IMPINGES UPON
THE PROLLER BLADES.
100. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING WHICH IS
KNOWN AS THE FORCE EXERTED BY A PROPELLER
WHICH TENDS TO THROW THE STERN STARBOARD
OR PORT?
•ROTATIONAL FORCE
101. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ICE IS
A HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION?
•A GROWLERS
102. MV JERINEB IS A TWIN-SCREW VESSEL WITH A
SINGLE RUDDER IS MAKING HEADWAY. THE ENGINES
ARE FULL SPEED AHEAD WITH NEGLIGIBLE WIND AND
CURRENT. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT IS FALSE?
•TURNING RESPONSE BY USE OF THE RUDDER ONLY
IS GREATER THAN ON A SINGLE SCREW VESSEL
103. HOW WOULD YOU DEMONSTRATE AS TO WHEN
THE FRAPPING LINES BE RIGGED, DURING
LAUNCHING A LIFEBOAT?
•WHEN THE BOAT IS AT THE EMBARKATION DECK
104. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE IN ORDER
TO BACK A RIGHT HANDED FIX PROPELLER IN A
STRAIGHT LINE?
•YOU HAVE TO USE SOME STARBOARD RUDDER
COMPETENCE 10
105. YOU NOTICE YOUR VESSEL'S PROPELLER IS BEING
LIFTED CLEAR OF THE WATER AND RACING DURING
HEAVY SEAS. HOW WOULD YOU CORRECT THE
SITUATION?
•TO DECREASE SPEED
106. YOUR VESSEL IS RIDING TO A SINGLE ANCHOR
AND YAWING EXCESSIVELY. HOW WOULD YOU
DEMONSTRATE YOUR ACTION TO REDUCE THE
YAWING?
•I SHOULD DROPPED THE SECOND ANCHOR AT THE
EXTREME END OF THE YAW AND VEER TO A SHORT
SCOPE ON THAT ANCHOR.
107. WHICH METHOD SHOULD BE APPLIED WHEN
DROPPING THE ANCHOR ON DEPTH OVER 50
METERS?
•WALK-BACK METHOD
108. YOUR VESSEL IS GOING ALONGSIDE. ONE TUG
WILL ASSIST AT THE MOORING. WHICH POSITION
AND HOW DO YOU WANT TO USE THE TUG?
•MAKE FAST ON THE VESSELS SHOULDER TO PUSH
AND PULL.
109. YOU ARE BERTHING WITHOUT PILOT AND THE
BOW HEADING TO THE DOCK WITHOUT TUG
ASSISTANCE. WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST USEFUL
LINES TO BRING THE SHIP ALONGSIDE?
•FORWARD SPRING LINE
110. IF YOU MADE A TURNING CIRCLE AT FULL SPEED
IN DEEP WATER. HOW WOULD YOU DEMONSTRATE
THE TURNING DIAMETER DIFFER FROM THAT OF
INITIAL FULL HEAD?
•IT WILL BE THE SAME WHATEVER INITIAL SPEED WE
HAVE WHEN STARTING THE TURN.
111. IF YOU WERE ASKED TO DOCK A RIGHT HANDED
FIX PROPELLER, WHICH SIDE YOU WILL CHOOSE AS
YOUR PREFERRENCE?
•PORT SIDE TO THE BERTH
112. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
THE REASON OF A VLCC(100,000 DWT) WITH A 30,000
SHAFT HORSEPOWER STEAM TURBINE WHICH IS
SLOW TO RESPOND TO ENGINE MOVEMENTS AND
HAS LESS STOPPING POWER THAN NORMAL SHIPS?
•BECAUSE IT HAS A SMALLER POWER TO WEIGHT
RATIO
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113. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR VESSEL IS
DRAGGING HER ANCHOR IN A STRONG WIND?
•INCREASE THE SCOPE OF ANCHOR CABLE.
114. THERE ARE FOUR MOTION IN SHIPHANDLING
THAT SHOULD BE DEALT SIMUTANEOUSLY, CHOOSE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
•LONGITUDINAL AND ROTATIONAL MOTIONS,
LATERAL AND RELATIVE MOTIONS
115. IF YOU INTEND TO UTILIZE THE ANCHOR TO
STEADY THE BOW WHILE APPROACHING A DOCK,
IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING FACTS YOU MUST
BE AWARE OF?
•USING AN OFFSHORE ANCHOR DECREASES THE
CHANCES OF THE ANCHOR HOLDING.
116. IF THE SITUATION AROSE WHERE IT BECAME
NECESSARY TO TOW A DISABLED VESSEL. SELECT
FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE?
•THERE SHOULD BE A CATENARY SO THAT THE LINE
DIPS INTO THE WATER.
117. WHEN USING SCHARNOW TURN IN A MAN
OVERBOARD SITUATION, HOW WOULD YOU
DESCRIBE THE VESSEL MANUEVER?
•THERE HAS BEEN SUFFICIENT TIME ELAPSED SINCE
THE MAN WENT OVER TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER
118. DURING ANCHORING OPERATION WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS THE BEST ANCHOR'S
SCOPE TO BE USED?
•THE NATURE OF THE HOLDING GROUND
119. WHO WILL YOU INFORM WHEN FLOATING ICE
WERE ENCOUNTERD?
•MASTER, ENGINE ROOM AND THE CREW.
120. WHEN A RESCUE VESSEL APPROACHES A
SURVIVAL CRAFT IN HEAVY SEAS, WHAT ACTION
WOULD THE PERSON INCHARGE ON A SURVIVAL
CRAFT WILL ANTICIPATE?
•HE/SHE SHOULD WAIT FOR CALMER WEATHER
BEFORE TRANSFERRING PERSONNEL
121. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR
UNDERSTANDING ON THE EFFECT IF THE STARBOARD
SCREW IS STOPPED ON A TWIN SCREW SHIP AND
PROCEEDING AHEAD WITH RUDDER IS AMIDSHIP?
•THE BOW WILL SWING TO STARBOARD
COMPETENCE 10
122. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW THE MOST GENTLE
WAY A BULK CARRIER SHOULD RIDE OUT IN A
SEVERE STORM?
•SHE SHOULD RUN BEFORE THE SEA
123. IF THE PERIOD OF BEAM SEAS EQUALS THE
NATURAL ROLLING PERIOD OF A VESSEL, DESCRIBE
WHAT SHIP MOTION MOSTLY LIKELY WILL OCCURS?
•AN EXCESSIVE ROLLING WILL BE EXPERIENCE.
124. HOW WOULD YOU DETERMINE THE BEST GUIDE
OF PROPER SCOPE OF AN ANCHOR CHAIN TO USE
FOR ANCHORING IN A NORMAL CONDITION?
•ONE SHACKLE FOR EVERY 5 METERS OF WATER
125. WHAT ACTION YOU SHOULD EXECUTE TO KEEP
ALONG IN YOUR ORIGINAL COURSE IF IN A
FOLLOWING SEA, A WAVE HAS OVERTAKEN YOUR
VESSEL AND THROWN THE STERN TO STARBOARD?
•TO USE MORE STARBOARD RUDDER
126. SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING ON THE
FOLLOWING MANEUVER TO LAUNCH RESCUE BOATS
OR SURVIVAL CRAFT IN BAD WEATHER IS CORRECT?
1. TO CREATE A GOOD LEE. WIND TO BE ON THE
OPPOSITE BOW 2. LOWER LIFEBOAT INTO THE
TROUGH OF A WAVE 3. ON THE NEXT RISING CREST,
RELEASE THE HOOKS IMMEDIATELY AND
SIMULTANEOUSLY 4. BEAR OFF THE SHIP'S SIDE WITH
TILLER, OARS OR BOAT HOOK
•1 AND 2 IS CORRECT
127. YOU ARE DOCKING A VESSEL STARBOARD SIDE
TO WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF TWO TUGS. WHAT ARE
YOU GOING TO ENSURE WHILE YOU ARE ATTEMPTING
TO HOLD THE VESSEL OFF BY OPERATING BOTH TUGS
AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE VESSEL AND AT FULL
POWER?
•ENSURE THAT THE SHIP HAS NO HEADWAY.
128. A RACETRACK TURN IS USED TO RECOVER A
MAN OVERBOARD. HOW MANY DEGREES AWAY
FROM THE ORIGINAL HEADING THE VESSEL MUST BE
REQUIRED TO HAVE A STEADY COURSE?
•180 DEGREES
129. HOW WOULD YOU IDENTIFY THE EFFECT OF
WIND ON EXPOSED AREA OF THE VESSEL IS MOST
NOTICEABLE?
•WHEN SHE IS BACKING.
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130. YOUR VESSEL IS NAVIGATING IN SHALLOW
WATER WITH 15% UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE AND
WITH FULL RPM, CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING
YOUR SPEED BE COMPARED TO DEEP WATER?
•IT IS SLOWER
131. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR COURSE OF ACTION IF
YOU MUST ABANDON SHIP AND ENTER A LIFERAFT?
•REMAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE SINKING SHIP
132. YOU ARE PROCEEDING AT SLOW SPEED WITH
YOUR STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE RIGHT BANK OF A
CHANNEL. IF YOUR VESSEL SUDDENLY SHEERS
TOWARDS THE OPPOSITE BANK, WHAT WOULD BE
THE BEST MANEUVER?
•FULL AHEAD, HARD STARBOARD RUDDER.
133. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS
TO LAUNCH A RESCUE BOATS OR SURVIVAL CRAFT IN
BAD WEATHER?
•RIG FENDERS, MATTRESSES OR MOORING ROPES TO
PREVENT THE BOAT FROM BEING STAVED DURING
AN ADVERSE ROLL
134. IN HEAVY WEATHER AND LABORING, WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR VESSEL IS OFF A LEE
SHORE?
•PUT THE SEA AND WIND ABOUT TWO POINTS ON
EITHER BOW AND REDUCE SPEED.
135. WHICH RULES FROM THE COLREG
DEMONSTRATE NAVIGATING WITHIN A TRAFFIC
LANE GIVES YOU RIGHT OF WAY OVER OTHER
TRAFFIC?
•RULE 10A
136. YOUR DOCKING PORTSIDE TO WITH RIGHT
HANDED FIX PROPELLER. UPON REACHING THE
DESIRED POSITION YOU REVERSE YOUR ENGINE WITH
WHEEL MIDSHIP. WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT THE
MOVEMENT OF THE VESSEL TO REACT?
•THE STERN WILL SWING TOWARD THE DOCK.
137. WHERE DO YOU LOCATE THE PIVOT POINT OF A
VESSEL AS THE SPEED INCREASE WHEN UNDERWAY
AND PROCEEDING AHEAD?
•TENDS TO MOVE FORWARD
COMPETENCE 10
138. WHAT PRECAUTION WOULD YOU USE IF YOU
ARE PLANNING TO ANCHOR IN AN AREA WHERE
SEVERAL ANCHORS HAS BEEN LOST DUE TO
FOULING?
•YOU HAVE TO FIT A CROWN STRAP AND WORK
WIRE TO THE ANCHOR
139. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR
UNDERSTANDING ON THE LENGTH OF A STANDARD
"SHOT" OF ANCHOR CHAIN?
•15 FATHOMS
140. YOU ARE DOCKING A SINGLE FIX RIGHT-HANDED
PROPELLER, STARBOARD SIDE TO THE WHARF. AS
YOU APPROACH THE WHARF YOU BACK YOUR ENGINE
WITH YOUR RUDDER AMIDSHIP. DESCRIBE WHAT THE
VESSEL MOTION?
•THE STERN WILL TURN TOWARD THE WHARF
141. FOR ANCHORING A SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE
VESSEL IN DEEP WATER, SELECT WHICH PROCEDURE
IS CORRECT?
•UNDER POWER, BACK THE ANCHOR OUT UNTIL IT IS
NEAR, BUT CLEAR, OF THE BOTTOM BEFORE LETTING
IT FALL.
142. YOU ARE APPROACHING THE PILOT STATION
WITH THE WIND FINE ON THE PORT BOW AND
MAKING ABOUT 3 KNOTS. WHAT ACTION WOULD
YOU USE TO CALM THE SEA JUST BEFORE THE PILOT
BOAT GET ALONGSIDE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE?
•A KICK AHEAD AND HARD STARBOARD ON THE
WHEEL
143. HOW WOULD YOU IDENTIFY THE TERM "LEE
SIDE" REFERS TO?
•SIDE OF THE VESSEL SHELTERED FROM THE WIND
144. MV KAYDYFOX IS OFF A LEE SHORE IN HEAVY
WEATHER AND LABORING, DEMONSTRATE TO WHAT
ACION SHE SHOULD EXECUTE?
•TO PUT THE SEA AND WIND ABOUT TWO POINTS ON
EITHER BOW AND REDUCE SPEED.
145. WHAT IS A LARGE BASIN CUT INTO THE SHORE,
CLOSED OFF BY A CAISSON, AND USED FOR
DRYDOCKING OF SHIPS?
•GRAVING DOCK
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146. YOU ARE DOCKING A SINGLE FIX RIGHT-HANDED
PROPELLER, STARBOARD SIDE THE BERTH. WHEN
YOU HAVE APPROACHED THE BERTH, YOU GAVE HALF
ASTERN ON YOUR ENGINE. DESCRIBE WHAT THE
VESSEL MOTION?
•THE BOW WILL SWING TOWARDS THE BERTH
147. WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE PIVOT POINT
WHEN THE SHIP IS DEAD IN THE WATER?
•ABOUT SAME POSITION AS THE CENTER OF GRAVITY.
148. WHEN TAKING A PILOT FROM A PILOT VESSEL IN
A SEAWAY, WHAT ACTION WOULD YOU APPLY TO
WHICH WAY SHOULD YOU LAY YOUR VESSEL IN THE
LADDER IS ON THE LEEEWARD SIDE?
•THE SEA SHOULD BE ON THE WEATHER BOW AND
SHIP MOVING AHEAD SLOWLY
149. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR
UNDERSTANDING THE BEST INFORMATION ON THE
LOCATION OF THE BLOCKS WHEN DRY DOCKING A
VESSEL?
•IT IS CONTAINED IN SHIP\'S DOCKING PLAN
150. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING WHICH IS
KNOWN AS THE DISTANCE THAT THE VESSEL TRAVELS
FROM THE TIME THAT THE ORDER TO PUT ENGINES
FULL ASTERN UNTIL THE VESSEL IS DEAD IN THE
WATER?
•HEAD REACH
151. HOW LONG DOES A PERSON WEARING
LIFEJACKET OR IMMERSION SUIT SHALL BE ABLE TO
TURN FROM FACE DOWN TO A FACE UP POSITION?
•NOT MORE THAN 5 SECONDS
152. WHEN TRANSFERRING SURVIVORS FROM A
SURVIVAL CRAFT TO RESCUE VESSEL, DESCRIBE WHAT
ACTION OF THE PERSONNEL OF THE CRAFT SHOULD
BEHAVE?
•THEY SHOULD REMAIN SEATED INSIDE THE
SURVIVAL CRAFT AND MAKE THE TRANSFER ONE
PERSON AT THE TIME
153. IN BAD WEATHER, WHAT LENGTH OF CHAIN
SHOULD BE USED WITH A SINGLE ANCHOR?
•TEN TIMES THE DEPTH OF WATER.
COMPETENCE 10
154. WHAT WILL MOSTLY LIKELY OCCURS IF THE
PERIOD OF BEAM SEAS EQUALS THE NATURAL
ROLLING PERIOD OF A VESSEL?
•YOU WILL EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ROLLING.
155. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING THE PERSON
RESPONSIBLE TO DOCK A VESSEL AND ENSURE THE
PLANNING OF BLOCKING SYSTEM AND DETERMINING
THE TYPE, SIZE, NUMBER, HEIGHTS, POSITION AND
CRIBBING REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH THE KEEL BLOCKS
AND SIDE BLOCKS?
•DOCKMASTER
156. WHEN TURNING A SHIP IN RESTRICTED SPACE
WITH STRONG WIND, CAN YOU SELECT FROM
STATEMENT BELOW IS NORMALLY BEST TO DO ?
• IF ON A SINGLE SCREW VESSEL TURN, SO THAT THE
TENDENCY TO BACK INTO THE WIND CAN BE USED
157. THESE ARE BUILT UP BOX SECTIONS WITH A
SLIDING OR ROLLING SURFACE AT THE BASE. THIS
GATE SLIDES OR ROLLS INTO A NOTCH BUILT INTO
THE SIDE OF THE DOCK. IDENTIFY FROM THE
FOLLOWING THE TYPE OF DRY DOCK GATES?
•SLIDING OR ROLLING CAISSONS GATES
158. HOW WOULD YOU EXPLAIN WHY IS IT A SINGLE
FIX PROPELLER WHEN GOING AHEAD TENDS TO TURN
MORE RAPIDLY TO PORT?
•BECAUSE OF PROPELLER SIDEWISE FORCE
159. WHEN ROUNDING A BEND IN A RIVER FOR A
DEEPEST WATER. HOW SHOULD YOU NAVIGATE
YOUR VESSEL?
•NAVIGATE TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE BEND.
160. WHAT IS ONE OF THE DANGEROUIS STATE THAT
A SURVIVOR MAY SUFFER IN COLD WEATHER
SITUATION?
•HYPOTHERMIA
161. YOU ARE TRANSITTING ON A NARROW CHANNEL
AT A SLOW SPEED WITH THE RIGHT BANK NEAR
YOUR STARBOARD SIDE. SUDDENLY YOUR VESSEL
SHEER TOWARD THE OPPOSITE OF THE BANK, WHAT
BEST APPROACH OF MANEUVER YOU WOULD
EXECUTE?
•EXECUTE FULL AHEAD ENGINE AND HARD
STARBOARD WHEEL
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162. BEFORE ENTERING AN ICE AREA, WHAT
APPROACH WOULD YOU USE IN PREPARATION
UNTOWARD INCIDENT?
•THE VESSEL SHOULD BE TRIMMED DOWN BY THE
HEAD.
163. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING VESSEL'S
MOTION WHEN SWINGING FROM SIDE TO SIDE OFF
COURSE DUE TO QUARTERING SEAS?
•YAWING
164. WHAT ACTION NORMALLY AN ICEBREAKER WILL
PERFORM TO FREE A SHIP WHICH HAVING A HARD
TIME WHILE NAVIGATING INDEPENDENTLY?
•SHE WILL APPROACH FROM THE STERN AND
CROSSING AHEAD AT AN ANGLE OF 20° TO 30° TO THE
BESET SHIP\'S COURSE.
165. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING THE LENGTH OF
CHAIN SHOULD BE USED WITH A SINGLE ANCHOR IN
BAD WEATHER?
•10 TIMES THE DEPTH OF WATER
166. MV FORTUNA BAY WERE ADVICE TO LEAVE
CRISTOBAL ATLANTIC ANCHORAGE ON CONGESTED
SITUATION AND REQUIRE TO MAKE A 180 DEGREES
TURN, SHE IS A RIGHT HANDED PROPELLER AND CAN
TURN EITHER WAY. WHAT APPROACH WOULD THE
MASTER WILL EXECUTE ON A LITTLE SPACE AS
POSSIBLE?
•WHEN ANCHOR IS CLEAR, MASTER ORDERED
RUDDER HARD PORT, FULL ASTERN. AFTER GAINING
SOME STERNWAY, RUDDER HARD STARBOARD AND
FULL AHEAD.
167. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE
ABOUT VESSEL'S STABILITY WHILE DRY-DOCKING?
•EVERY TON OF WEIGHT BEARING ON THE BLOCKS
ACTS AS IF A TON OF WEIGHT WAS REMOVED AT KEEL
LEVEL.
168. WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE AVOIDED TO REDUCE
THE POUNDING OF VESSEL IN A HEAD SEA
SITUATION?
•TO ADD BALLAST IN THE AFTER PEAK TANK.
169. ON A LOW-SPEED SHIP, HOW WOULD YOU
SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECT OF
WATER DEPTH ON TURNING RADIUS?
•EXPECT A LARGER TURNING RADIUS AT SHALLOW
WATER
COMPETENCE 10
170. YOU ARE DOCKING AT A BERTH WITHOUT TUGS
AVAILABLE, AND DECIDE TO DROP THE OFFSHORE
ANCHOR TO HELP IN DOCKING. WHAT IS THE
AMOUNT OF CHAIN YOU MUST PAY OUT?
•1.5 TO 2 TIMES THE DEPTH OF THE WATER
171. ON A TWIN SCREW VESSEL WITH RUDDER
AMIDSHIPS AND BOTH PROPELLER ARE GOING
AHEAD. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE RESULT IF
THE STARBOARD PROPELLER IS STOPPED?
•THE BOW WILL SWING TO STARBOARD
172. HOW WOULD YOU EXPLAIN IN WHICH
SITUATION A VESSEL MOST LIKELY TO CAPSIZE?
•WHEN RUNNING IN THE TROUGH
173. CHOOSE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT ABOUT A VESSEL'S STABILITY WHILE
DRY-DOCKING IS TRUE?
•EVERY TON OF WEIGHT BEARING ON THE BLOCKS
ACTS AS IF A TON OF WEIGHT WAS REMOVED AT KEEL
LEVEL.
174. YOU ARE DOCKING AN OCEANGOING SINGLE-
SCREW VESSEL UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES
WITH A SINGLE TUG. WHAT THE TUG IS USUALLY
USED TO?
•CONTROL THE BOW AND IS TIED TO THE OFFSHORE
BOW.
175. YOU ARE APPROACHING THE PILOT STATION
WITH THE WIND FINE ON THE STARBOARD BOW AND
MAKING ABOUT 3 KNOTS. YOU CAN HELP CALMING
THE SEAS BY TAKING WHAT ACTION JUST BEFORE THE
PILOT BOAT COME ALONG THE PORT SIDE?
•A SHORT BURST OF AHEAD FULL WITH LEFT FULL
RUDDER.
176. YOU ARE PICKING UP A PERSON IN A RESCUE
BOATS. WHAT APPROACH OF RECOVERY WOULD YOU
USE DURING A LIGHT BREEZE WEATHER?
•APPROACH WITH THE WINDWARD AND THE VICTIM
TO LEEWARD.
177. WHY THERE IS A NEED TO FOLLOW THE VTS
REPORTING SYSTEM?
•YOU NEED TO COMPLY AND FOLLOW VTS FOR
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION.
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178. THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF
BASIN CLOSURE GATE. IT IS A WATERTIGHT BOX
GIRDER WITH FLOODING AND DEWATERING
SYSTEMS. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING THE YPES
OF DRY DOCK GATES?
•FLOATING CAISSON GATES
179. YOUR VESSEL IS NAVIGATING ALONG A NARROW
CHANNEL. HOW WOULD YOU IDENTIFY THE EFFECT
THE SO CALLED "BANK CUSHION" TO YOUR VESSEL?
•IT FORCES THE BOW AWAY FROM THE BANK
180. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO MADE FAST YOUR
VESSEL TO A BUOY. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU
USE ON THE DIRECTION OF THE CURRENT YOU
DESIRED?
•I WILL KEEP THE CURRENT AHEAD
181. YOU ARE ON A TWIN SCREW VESSEL AND
BACKING ON THE STARBOARD SCREW, AND GOING
AHEAD ON THE PORT SCREW, IDENTIFY FROM THE
FOLLOWING THE BOW WILL SWING?
•THE BOW WILL SWING TO STARBOARD
182. WHERE IS THE LOCATION OF THE PIVOT POINT
WHEN THE VESSEL IS GOING FULL ASTERN AND
MAKING STERNWAY?
•SOMEWHERE AT QUARTER LENGTH OF THE VESSEL
AFTER PART.
183. WHAT ACTION PLAN WOULD YOU ORGANIZE
WHEN PROCEEDING TO A DISTRESS SITE AND EXPECT
LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE IN THE WATER?
•AN INFLATABLE LIFERAFT SECURED ALONGSIDE CAN
BE AN EFFECTIVE BOARDING STATION FOR TRANSFER
OF SURVIVORS FROM THE BOATS.
184. A TWIN SCREW VESSEL IS EASIER TO MANEUVER
THAN SINGLE-SCREW VESSEL WITH THE ENGINES
HALF AHEAD. IF THERE IS NO WIND OR CURRENT AND
THE RUDDER IS AMIDSHIPS, WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING WILL HAPPEN?
•CAN SUCK THE WATER AWAY FROM THE RUDDER
185. WHAT IS ONE HAZARD THAT MAY CAUSE THE
ANCHOR TO DRAG, WHEN ANCHORING IN A CLAY
BOTTOM?
•THE ANCHOR MAY GET SHOD WITH CLAY AND NOT
DEVELOP FULL HOLDING POWER.
COMPETENCE 10
186. WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SAFE DOCKING SPEED
WHEN COMING ALONGSIDE FOR A 120,000 DWT
BULK CARRIER?
•0.12 KTS
187. WHERE SHOULD THE POWERFUL TUG IS
NORMALLY SECURED, IF TWO TUGS TO ASSIST A
DEEP LADEN SHIP?
•SHOULD BE MADE FAST FORWARD TO CONTROL
THE BOW
188. WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE FROM THE
FOLLOWING TERM THE GREATEST DIAMETER
SCRIBED BY THE VESSEL FROM THE
COMMENCEMENT OF TURN TO THE COMPLETION OF
THE TURN?
•TACTICAL DIAMETER
189. WHEN DRIFTING IN CALM WATER WITH
NEGLIGIBLE CURRENT, AS A RULE WHERE DOES THE
SHIP MOSTLY CONFIGURED?
•IT WILL LIE BEAM TO THE WIND
190. FOR A LARGE BULK CARRIER, DESCRIBE USUALLY
THE MOST GENTLE PROCEDURE WHEN RIDING OUT
ON A SEVERE STORM?
•YOU SHOULD USE MORE STARBOARD RUDDER.
191. ON A SINGLE SCREW VESSEL PROCEEDING
ALONG A NARROW CHANNEL, THE EFFECT KNOWN
AS BANK CUSHION HAS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
RESULTS ON A VESSEL?
•FORCES THE BOW AWAY FROM THE BANKS.
192. WHAT IS THE MOST FAVORABLE CONDITION
DURING MANUEVERING ALONGSIDE A BERTH?
•WHEN WIND AND CURRENT IS PARALLEL TO THE
PIER FROM AHEAD
193. HOW WOULD YOU REDUCED THE INTERACTION
BETWEEN VESSELS?
•TO INCREASE CLEARANCE BETWEEN VESSELS.
194. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING THE BEST TIME
TO DOCK A VESSEL?
•AT SLACK WATER
195. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHEN A VESSEL IS
SWINGING FROM SIDE TO SIDE OFF COURSE DUE TO
QUARTERING SEAS?
•THE VESSEL IS YAWING
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196. CAN YOU IDENTIFY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
DECELERATING MANEUVER USES FULL BACKING
POWER FROM ANY GIVEN AHEAD SPEED UNTIL THE
SHIP RESTS?
•ACCELERATING
197. HOW WOULD YOU EXPLAIN THE REASON WHY
TUG SHOULD BE MADE FAST ON THE CENTER LEAD?
•THE TUG CAN PIVOT FREELY.
198. FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT SELECT THE
CORRECT TERMINOLOGY FOR WHEN THE ANCHOR IS
LIFTED FROM THE BOTTOM?
•WEIGHING THE ANCHOR
199. WHEN A VESSEL IS MANEUVERING INTO A
SHALLOW WATER, CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT THE PROVABLE COMMON
OCCURRENCE?
•A "SQUAT" WILL CAUSE A DECREASE IN BOTTOM
CLEARANCE AND AN INCREASE IN DRAFT.
200. ADEQUATE HORSEPOWER IS OF GREAT
IMPORTANCE WHEN A SHIP IS NAVIGATING
INDEPENDENTLY IN ICE. AT WHAT LENGTH RATIO AS
ADEQUATE HORSEPOWER IS GENERALLY
CONSIDERED TO EXIST?
•AT LEAST 6 TO 1 OR BETTER
201. IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE SQUAT EFFECT,
WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE DONE?
•DECREASE THE SPEED AS MUCH AS PRACTICBLE
202. WHILE MANEUVERING IN A NARROW CHANNEL
UNDER PILOT,HOW WOULD YOU ENSURE THAT THE
PILOT ADMINISTER TO COUNTER THE SWING WHILE
TRANSITTING ?
•BY INCREASING ENGINE RPM
203. YOUR VESSEL IS BROKEN DOWN AND ROLLING IN
HEAVY SEAS. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR
ACTION TO MINIMIZE THE DANGER OF CAPSIZING?
•BY RIGGING A SEA ANCHOR
204. WHEN NAVIGATING INDEPENDENTLY IN ICE,
SELECT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING VESSEL IS MORE
LIKELY TO BECOME BESET DUE TO INADEQUATE
HORSEPOWER?
•A 192 METERS BULK CARRIER WITH 3,500 H.P.
COMPETENCE 10
205. IF NAVIGATING INDEPENDENTLY IN ICE, YOU
ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A HARD TIME DUE TO
INADEQUATE HORSEPOWER. CHOOSE FROM THE
FOLLOWING VESSEL IS SUBJECT ON THIS SUTUATION?
•A BULK ORE CARRIER WITH 3500 H.P. AND 192
METERS LENGTH.
206. YOUR VESSEL IS IN A NARROW CHANNEL AND
INTEND TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VESSEL. WHAT IS
THE POSSIBLE OCCURRENCE AS YOU APPROACH THE
OTHER VESSEL ASTERN?
•THE VESSEL WILL DRIFT TOGETHER
207. TO SAFELY ANCHOR A VESSEL THERE MUST BE
SUFFICIENT "SCOPE" IN THE ANCHOR CABLE. HOW
WOULD YOU DEFINE THE "SCOPE"?
•IT IS THE RATIO OF LENGTH OF CABLE TO DEPTH OF
WATER
208. WHEN STEAMING THROUGH AN ANCHORAGE
CHOOSE THE CORRECT STATEMENT ON THE ACTION A
SHIPMASTER SHOULD CONSIDER?
•AVOID CROSSING CLOSE AHEAD OF THE ANCHORED
SHIPS
209. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS
OBSERVABLE WHEN THE EY OF A STORM PASSES
OVER THE POSITION OF YOUR VESSEL?
•HUGE WAVES APPROACHING FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS,CLEARING SKIES, LIGHT WINDS, AND AN
EXTREMELY LOW BAROMETER
210. SHOW YOUR UNDERSTANDING ON THE
REGULATION OF MANDATORY REQUIREMENT TO
DRY DOCK A SHIP ON A REGULAR BASIS AS PER 1974
SOLAS?
•TO BE DRY DOCKED TWICE IN AN INTERVAL OF FIVE
(5) YEARS
211. WHILE THE PILOT IS MANEUVERING THE VESSEL
TO A DOCK , WHAT IS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE OFFICER ON WATCH?
•ENSURE THAT THE HELM AND ENGINE ORDERS
GIVEN BY PILOT ARE CORRECTLY EXECUTED.
212. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING DRYDOCK TYPE
WHICH IS A MECHANICAL MEANS OF HOISTING A
SHIP OUT OF THE WATER ALONG AN INCLINED PLANE
AND A LIFT CAPACITIES RANGE FROM 100 TO 6,000
TONS?
•A MARINE RAILWAYS DOCK
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213. MV KAYDYTFOX IS DOCKING WITH TUG
ASSISTING ON HER STARBOARD BOW. ANTICIPATING
THAT THE TUG WILL HAVE TO HOLD THE BOW OFF
WHILE STEAMING THE CURRENT, HOW SHOULD THE
TUG BE TIED UP?
•THE TUG SHOULD PUT A STERN LINE UP, LEADING
AHEAD ON THE SHIP
214. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE BEST METHOD
TO STOP YOUR VESSEL FROM DRAGGING ANCHOR IN
A SAND BOTTOM?
•IS TO PAY OUT MORE SHACKLES
215. WHEN ENTERING THE TRAFFIC SEPARATION
SCHEME (TSS) THE MASTER OF A SHIP SHOULD
COMPLY WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND
REPORT TO RELEVANT AUTHORITY ALL INFORMATION
REQUIRED. WHICH CHAPTER OF THE SOLAS THIS
REQUIREMENT APPLY?
•SOLAS CHAPTER V/ REGULATION 11
216. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE THE "ROLLING
PERIOD"?
•IT IS THE TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FULL
INCLINATION ON ONE SIDE TO FULL INCLINATION OF
THE OTHER SIDE.
217. WHEN HANDLING A SHIP IN A CHANNEL, A PILOT
SHOULD BREAK A SHEER IN NARROW CHANNEL BY:
•INCREASING ENGINE RPM
218. MV GINGERSNOW IS STEAMING IN A HEAVY
GALE AND FIND IT NECESSARY TO HEAVE TO. UNDER
WHICH CIRCUMSTANCES THIS CAN BE DONE?
•BY TAKING THE SEA FINE ON THE BOW AND
REDUCING THE SPEED TO THE MINIMUM TO HOLD
THAT POSITION
219. WHEN THE PILOT IS EMBARKED, WHO IS HE
REPRESENTING?
•HE IS THE SPECIALIST HIRED TO GIVE
NAVIGATIONAL ADVICE.
220. WHERE COULD YOU LOCATE THE PIVOT POINT
OF A FULLY LOADED VESSEL WITH NORMAL TRIM
PROCEEDING AHEAD AT SEA SPEED?
•ONE-THIRD THE LENGTH OF THE VESSEL FROM THE
BOW.
COMPETENCE 10
221. HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THE TERM
"BROACHING TO"?
•IT IS BEING TURNED BROADSIDE TO THE SEA.
222. YOU ARE STOPPED WITH NO WAY UPON YOUR
VESSEL AT THE PILOT STATION. YOU MUST COME
AROUND 180 DEGREES TO BOARD YOUR PILOT. HOW
SHOULD YOU USE THE ENGINES AND THE RUDDER TO
TURN THE SHIP FASTEST IN THE LEAST AMOUNT OF
SPACE?
•HALF AHEAD WITH RUDDER HARD OVER THEN FULL
ASTERN ON INBOARD ENGINE.
223. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE SHIPS
APPROACHING EACH OTHER IN CONFINED WATERS?
•THE BOWS OF THE SHIPS WILL BE PUSHED AWAY
FROM EACH OTHER.
224. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR
UNDERSTANDING ON THE EFFECT OF YOUR VESSEL
WHILE MEETING OTHER VESSEL AND PASSING PORT
TO PORT AT NARROW CHANNEL?
•MY BOW WILL SWING TOWARD THE OTHER VESSEL
226. IF YOUR VESSEL WILL BE BELT-GAUGED WHILE IN
DRY-DOCK, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCESS
WILL BE USED?
•DRILLING OR SONIC-TESTING THE HULL TO
DETERMINE THE PLATE THICKNESS
227. MV OMISAN IS PROCEEDING IN A NARROW
CANAL USING ONE TUG(TURN TO PORT WITH THE
BOW AND ENGINE WILL BE USED AS WELL). CHOOSE
FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT THE POSITION
AND HOW TUG WILL BE USED?
•ARRANGE THE TUG FAST ON PORT SHOULDER FOR
PULLING.
228. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE SHIP WHEN TURNS
BROADSIDE TO HEAVY SEAS AND WINDS, THUS
EXPOSING IT TO THE DANGER OF CAPSIZING?
•BROACHED
229. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE, WHEN
ANCHORING USING BOTH ANCHORS AND YOU WANT
TO ARREST THE SWING OF THE STERN TO PORT?
•YOU MUST HOLD PORT ANCHOR
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230. IDENTIFY FROM THE FOLLOWING
CHARACTERISTIC IS A DISADVANTAGE OF A
CONTROLLABLE-PITCH PROPELLER AS COMPARED TO
A FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER?
•THERE IS SOME UNUSUAL HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS
231. IF YOU ARE APPROACHING A PIER AND PLAN TO
USE THE PORT ANCHOR TO HELP IN DOCKING PORT
SIDE. WHEN ARE YOU PROHIBITED TO USE AN
ANCHOR?
•IF THERE IS SHALLOW WATER ENROUTE TO THE
BERTH.
232. WHAT IS THAT COMMON OCCURRENCE WHEN A
VESSEL IS RUNNING INTO SHALLOW WATER?
•SQUAT WILL CAUSE A DECREASE IN BOTTOM
CLEARANCE AND AN INCREASE IN DRAFT.
233. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU MAKE TO
MINIMIZE THE PROUNDING, IF YOUR VESSEL
ENCOUNTER HEAVY WEATHER AND YOUR BOW IS
INTO HEADSEAS?
•TO DECREASE SPEED
234. ICE CONCENTRATION IS MEASURED IN TENTHS.
WHAT CONCENTRATION RANGE OF ICE
CORRESPONDS TO OPEN PACK?
• 4 - 6 TENTHS
235. SELECT FROM THE BEST ANSWER THE
IMPORTANCE TO MADE FAST THE TUGS TO BRING
ALONGSIDE SMOOTHLY WHEN BERTHING ESPECIALLY
ON TIGHT SITUATION?
•TUGS ARE MADE FAST TO BREAK THE MOMENTUM
TO AVOID MAKING HARD CONTACT WITH THE JETTY.
236. MV REMAR A CONTAINER VESSEL FITTED WITH A
RIGHT-HANDED CONTROLLABLE-PITCH PROPELLER
SET A MAXIMUM FORWARD PITCH. IDENTIFY FROM
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ABOUT REVERSING IS
TRUE?
•SHE WILL PROBABLY BE A LOSS OF STEERING
CONTROL.
237. IN MODERATE WIND AND CURRENT WHAT
SHOULD BE THE LENGTH OF CHAIN WITH A SINGLE
ANCHOR?
•FIVE TIMES THE DEPTH OF THE WATER IN GOOD
HOLDING GROUND.
COMPETENCE 10
238. IF YOU ARE ON AN ICE-REINFORCED VESSEL
ABOUT TO ENTER PACK ICE. WHAT APPROACH
WOULD YOU USE BEFORE ENTERING?
•I WILL LOOK FOR AREAS OF ROTTEN ICE AND ENTER
PERPENDICULAR TO THE ICE EDGE.
239. WHICH RULES FROM THE COLREG
DEMONSTRATE CROSSING AT INCORRECT ANGLES
WHILE USING TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEME(TSS)?
•RULE 10C
240. YOU ARE ON SINGLE SCREW VESSEL DOCKING
WITH TUG ASSISTING ON STARBOARD BOW. WHERE
SHOULD YOU MADE FAST THE TUG ANTICIPATING
THAT SHE WILL HOLD YOUR BOW OFF WHILE YOU
STEM THE CURRENT?
•THE TUG SHOULD BE MADE FAST A STERN LINE UP,
LEADING AHEAD OF THE SHIP.
241. WHAT APPROACH WOULD YOU USE IF YOUR
VESSEL EXPERIENCING TO SHEER DUE TO BANK
SUCTION/CUSHION EFFECT WHILE PROCEEDING
THROUGH NARROW CHANNEL?
•LET GO ANCHOR TO SHORT STAY AND STARBOARD
RUDDER
242. YOUR UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE IS ONLY 15%
AND APPROACHING SHALLOW WATER. SHOW WHAT
SPEED SHOULD YOU HAVE WHEN ENTERING AND
WHEN SHOULD YOU SLOW DOWN?
•I WILL REDUCE TO SLOW OR LESS IN DUE TIME
BEFORE ENTERING.
243. WHILE APPROACHING BERTH WITHOUT THE
ASSISTANCE OF TUGS, WHAT IS THE USUAL
PRECAUTIONS MADE BY PILOT TO MAKE SURE THAT
YOUR VESSEL IS SAFE TO HANDLE AND IN
CONTROLLABLE SITUATION?
•HAVE BOTH ANCHORS READY.
244. WHAT WOULD BE THE APPROACH OF THE PILOT
WHEN A TUG IS PULLING ON A HAWSER AT RIGHT
ANGLES TO THE SHIP?
•INSURE NOT TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON THE VESSEL
245. IF YOU ARE ON A TWIN-SCREW VESSEL AND
MOVING ASTERN WITH RUDDERS AMIDSHIP. SHOW
YOUR UNDERSTANDING ON THE DIRECTION OF
VESSEL BOW IF THE STARBOARD SCREW SUDDENLY
STOP TURNING?
•THE BOW WILL SWING TO PORT
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246. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING TYPE OF BRIDLE
IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR A HEAVY OCEAN TOW?
•STUD LINK ANCHOR CHAIN FOR CHAFE RESISTANCE
AND STRENGTH
247. YOU ARE DOCKING A SINGLE-SCREW VESSEL
WITH A LEFT HAND PROPELLER STARBOARD SIDE TO
THE BERTH. WHAT WILL OCCUR AS YOU APPROACH
THE BERTH THE ENGINE WAS PUT FULL ASTERN WITH
RUDDER AMIDSHIPS?
•THE STERN WILL SWING TOWARDS THE BERTH.
248. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHEN A VESSEL IS
SWINGING SIDE TO SIDE OFF COURSE DUE TO
QUARTERING SEA?
•THE VESSEL IS YAWING
249. YOU ARE PROCEEDING TO DISTRESS SITE WHERE
SURVIVORS ARE IN LIFE RAFTS. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS WILL ASSIST IN MAKING YOUR
SHIP MORE VISIBLE TO SURVIVRS?
•TURNING ON ALL AVAILBLE DECK LIGHTS AT NIGHT.
250. WHILE CONDUCTING A BEACHING OPERATION,
WHAT ANGLE OF APPROACH TO THE BEACH WOULD
PREFERABLY BE MADE AT SLOW SPEED?
•EXECUTE AT RIGHT ANGLE APPROACH
251. IF YOUR VESSEL IS TO BE DRY-DOCK , WHICH OF
THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS NOT REQUIRED?
•VERIFICATION OF LOAD LINE MEASUREMENT
252. WHAT IS THE DISTANCE A VESSEL MOVES
PARALLEL TO THE ORIGINAL COURSE WHERE THE
RUDDER IS PUT OVER TO ANY POINT ON THE
TURNING CIRCLE. .
•ADVANCE
253. WHEN A SHIP TURNS BROADSIDE TO HEAVY
SEAS AND WINDS, THUS EXPOSING THE SHIP TO THE
DANGER OF CAPSIZING, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE
THE SHIP?
•BROACHED
254. YOU ARE BERTHING STARBOARD SIDE WITHOUT
PILOT AND WITH TWO TUG IN ASSISTANCE. YOU
ADVICE THE TUGS TO HOLD THE VESSEL AT RIGHT
ANGLE AT FULL POWER. WHAT POSSIBLE EFFECTS
WOULD YOU ENSURE?
•THAT THE VESSEL HAS NO HEADWAY AT THAT TIME
COMPETENCE 10
255. DURING RETRIEVING THE SURVIVAL CRAFT,
WHAT IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION SHOULD THE
WINCH OPERATOR TO VERIFY WHEN STOPPING THE
WINCH?
•TO CHECK THAT THE CABLE HAS NOT JUMPED ANY
GROOVES ON THE DRUM
256. WHAT ITEM IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO A
VESSEL TO BE DRY-DOCKED?
•VERIFICATION OF LOAD LINE MEASUREMENT
257. WHAT METHOD SHALL BE APPLIED AND USED
WHEN HAULING SURVIVOR OUT OF THE SEA (STATE
OF SURVIVORS IS CRITICAL)?
•USING NETS
258. IF THE TENSION OF YOUR ANCHOR CABLE
INCREASES SO THAT THE ANGLE OF THE CATENARY
TO THE SEABED AT THE ANCHOR REACHES 10
DEGREES. HOW WILL THIS AFFECT THE ANCHOR IN
SANDY BOTTOM?
•IT WILL REDUCE THE HOLDING POWER
259. WHAT APPROACHED WOULD YOU USE TO AVOID
DRAGGING WHEN ANCHORING IN A MUD AND CLAY
BOTTOM IN BAD WEATHER?
•TO DROP THE SECOND ANCHOR, VEER TO A GOOD
SCOPE.
260. IF YOU NOTICE THAT YOUR SPEED HAS
DECREASE, AND THE STERN OF YOUR VESSEL HAS
SETTLED INTO THE WATER, AND YOUR RUDDER IS
SLUGGISH IN RESPONDING. WHAT IS THE PROVABLE
CAUSE OF THE SITUATION?
•THE CAUSE IS SHALLOW WATER
262. YOU ARE APPROACHING THE PILOT STATION
WITH THE WIND FINE ON THE PORT BOW AND
MAKING ABOUT 3 KNOTS. WHAT ACTION WOULD
YOU USE TO CALM THE SEA JUST BEFORE THE PILOT
BOAT GET ALONSIDE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE?
•A KICK AHEAD AND HARD STARBOARD ON THE
WHEEL
263. WHAT WOULD BE THE GREATEST DIAMETER
DESCRIBED BY THE VESSEL FROM COMMENCING THE
TURN AND COMPLETING THE SAME?
•TACTICAL DIAMETER
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264. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR
UNDERSTANDING ON THE PRIMARILY TO DETERMINE
THE HOLDING CAPABILITIES OF AN ANCHOR?
•SCOPE OF THE ANCHOR CHAIN
265. WHAT IS THE TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE DIP
IN A TOWLINE THAT ACTS AS A SHOCK ABSORBER?
•CATENARY
266. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STEMENT
ABOUT TUNNEL BOW TRUSTERS FITTED TO A LARGE
VESSELS IS TRUE?
•WHEN GOING ASTERN AT SLOW SPEED, THEY
PROVIDE EFFECTIVE STEERING CONTROL.
267. THE VESSEL IS GOING FULL SPEED ASTERN WITH
RUDDER HARD STARBOARD, IF YOU ARE ON A SINGLE
SCREW VESSEL WITH A RIGHT-HANDED PROPELLER.
CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT THE
BOW WILL SWING?
•IT WILL SWING PROBABLY TO PORT
268. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT TO
WHICH ACTION REDUCES THE YAWING OF A VESSEL
IN A FOLLOWING SEAS?
•SHIFTING OF WEIGHT TO THE AFT.
269. SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING WHICH IS
KNOWN AS A STREAM OF WATER IMMEDIATELY
SORROUNDING A MOVING VESSEL'S HULL, FLOWING
IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE VESSEL?
•WAKE CURRENT
270. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS
FALSE ABOUT USING A WIRE BRIDLE ON A AN OCEAN
TOW?
•THE STRENGRH OF EACH LEG SHOULD BE AT LEAST
ONE HALF THAT OF THE MAIN TOWING HAWSER.
271. YOUR VESSEL IS READY FOR DEPARTURE. TWO
TUGS WILL BE ASSISTING ON THE UNBERTHING
OPERATION. WHICH POSITION AND HOW DO YOU
WANT TO USE THE TUGS?
•MAKE FAST CENTER LEAD FORWARD AND AFT TO
PULL THE VESSEL OUT FROM THE JETTY AND MAKE IT
IN POSITION FOR VOYAGE.
COMPETENCE 10
272. WHEN MOORING A VESSEL ALONGSIDE A BERTH,
WHAT IS THE PREFERABLE CONDITION OF THE
CURRENT TO APPROACH?
•PROCEED AGAINST THE CURRENT
273. HOW WOULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE WHEN THE
WAVE PERIOD AND THE APPARENT ROLLING PERIOD
ARE THE SAME? •A SYNCHRONOUS ROLLING OCCURS
274. YOUR VESSEL IS TRANSITTING A NARROW
CHANNEL. DESCRIBE THE BOW CUSHION AND BANK
CUSHION AND BANK SUCTION EFFECT?
•THE BOW WILL SHEER AWAY FROM THE BANK WERE
THE STERN WILL MOVE TOWARD THE BANK.
275. WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT ON THE RESPONSE
OF YOUR RUDDER, AS THE VESSEL ENTER A SHALLOW
WATER?
•BE SLUGGISH AND YOUR SPEED TO DECREASE.
276. WHAT IS THE SAFETY PRECAUTION YOU SHOULD
DO, IF YOU ARE STEAMING IN HEAVY WEATHER, THE
SEA IS HIGH AND THE VESSEL IS POUNDING AND
PITCHING HEAVILY?
•TO REDUCE SPEED AND PUT THE SEA ON PORT
TACK.
277. HOW WOULD YOU APPLY COLREG RULE 10 (C)
WHEN USING THE TSS?
•AVOID CROSSING TRAFFIC LANES BUT IF OBLIGED TO
DO SO SHALL CROSS ON A HEADING AS NEARLY AS
PRACTIVABLE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE GENERAL
DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC FLOW.
278. HOW WOULD YOU APPLY YOUR
UNDERSTANDING ON THE HOLDING POWER OF AN
ANCHOR AT A GIVEN SCOPE OF CABLE INCREASES?
•WHEN THE AMOUNT OF CHAIN LYING ALONG THE
BOTTOM INCREASES
279. YOUR VESSEL JUST ANCHORED IN A MUD AND
CLAY BOTTOM. YOU NOTICED THE ANCHOR APPEARS
TO BE DRAGGING WHEN THE WEATHER GET WORST.
HOW WOULD YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR ACTION TO
EASE YOUR VESSEL?
•I SHOULD DROPPED THE SECOND ANCHOR, VEER TO
A GOOD SCOPE, THEN WEIGH THE FIRST ANCHOR.
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280. HOW WOULD YOU DETERMINE WHICH FROM
THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A PART OF AN ANCHOR?
•DEVIL'S CLAW

281. IF YOU ARE RESCUING A SURVIVOR IN THE

WATER WITH SHIP PICK UP AND YOU VESSEL IS A 165-
FOOT LONG WITH A DRAFT OF 9 FEET AND TWIN
SCREWS, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION IS
TRUE?
•SHIP PICK UP OFF THE WEATHER BOW GIVES
MAXIMUM MANEUVERABILITY

282. YOU ARE ON A LARGE VESSEL FITTED WITH A

RIGHT-HANDED CONTROLLABLE-PITCH PROPELLER
SET AT MAXIMUM FORWARD PITCH. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS TRUE ABOUT
REVERSING?
•THERE WILL PROBABLY BE A LOSS OF STEERING
CONTROL.

283. MV GINGERSNOW A UTRA LARGE CONTAINER

VESSEL (ULCV) DOCKING STARBOARD SIDE TO AT
BALBOA CONTAINER TERMINAL USING THREE(3)
TUGS. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE TUG
ARRANGEMENT TO ENABLE THE SHIP TO COMPLETE
A SWING WITH A BOW TO STARBOARD OR A
CLOCKWISE SWING?
•FORWARD TUG IS PUSHING ON THE PORT BOW, AFT
TUG ON THE PORT QUARTER IS PULLING AND AFT
TUG ON STARBOARD QUARTER IS PUSHING

284. YOU ARE DOCKING A SHIP WITH A SINGLE SCREW

TUG ASSISTING ON YOUR STARBOARD BOW. HOW
SHOULD THE TUG BE TIED UP IF YOU ARE
ANTICIPATING THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO HOLD YOUR
BOW OFF WHILE YOU STEM THE CURRENT?
•THE TUG SHOULD PUT A STERN LINE UP, LEADING
AHEAD ON THE SHIP.

285. MISUNDERSTANDING THE COLREG RULE NO.10

IS ONE OF THE COMMON MISTAKE OF THE SEAFARER
USING TSS. HOW WOULD YOU SHOW YOUR
UNDERSTANDING ON THE RULE?
•A TRAFFIC SEPARATION LANE DOES NOT GIVE ANY
RIGHT OF WAY TO ANY VESSEL OVER ANY OTHER
VESSELS.

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