Respons to a Distrees Signal at Sea

1. What is the correct understanding of the term “PANAMA LEAD”?

A. A panama lead is the hole through the deck where the anchor chain passes into the
chain locker.
B. The access point where mooring lines are lead when making fast to the shore.
C. A panama lead is the direction that a mooring rope makes from the ship when
made fast to the shore.
D. A panama lead is non-roller type fairlead mounted at the ship’s side and enclosed
so that mooring lines may be led to shore with equal facility either above or below
the horizontal.
E. Saya tidak tahu

2. MMSI of the vessel can be found in the…

A. The ITU List of Call signs and Numerical Identities of Stations used by the
Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services.
B. The ITU List of Ship Stations.
C. The ITU List of Coast Stations.
D. The ITU List of Radio determination and Special Services.
E. Saya tidak tahu

4. “ Transmission of ship to shore distress alert” “On area A4 the function” “is mainly
based on”:

A. The use of HF DSC and INMARSAT Epirbs

B. The use of VHF DSC and VHF Epirbs
C. The use of HF DSC and COSPAS SARSAT Epirbs
D. The use of MF DSC and INMARSAT Epirbs
E. Saya tidak tahu

5. What is the correct understanding of the term “accommodation ladder”?

A. Portable bridge arrangement between ship and shore, when alongside.

B. The accommodation ladders is arrangements between the decks on the ship.
C. The accommodation ladders can be mounted parallel or perpendicular to the
ship’s board.
D. The accommodation ladders is arrangement on an oil tanker between the foc’sle
and the after accommodation.
E. Saya tidak tahu

6. How many radar transponders (SART) shall be fitted on a ship, which will be used in
lifeboats/life rafts?
 A. One in each lifeboat
B. Two on each side of the ship
C. One on each side of the ship and one in each lifeboat
D. One on each side of the ship
E. Saya tidak tahu

7. What ship’s course shall be kept during helicopter evacuation?

A. With the wind on the nose from the opposite side of the helicopter works.
B. Against the wind
C. In accordance with the instructions received from the pilot of the helicopter.
D. With the wind at the stern, so as to reduce the effect of wind as much as possible.
E. Saya tidak tahu

8. On your VHF DSC equipment, how will you start a cancelling message after you send
by mistake a distress call?

A. “ PAN PAN – All Stations – This is “”SAINT-ROMAIN”””

B. “All Stations – This is “”SAINT-ROMAIN”””
C. MAYDAY – All Stations – This is “”SAINT-ROMAIN”””
D. “ SECURITE – All Stations – This is “”SAINT-ROMAIN”””
E. Saya tidak tahu

9. “ On area A4 the function “” Transmission and reception of signals for locating “” is

mainly based on”:

A. The use of HF DSC

B. The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs
C. The use of MF DSC
D. The use of SART transponders
E. Saya tidak tahu

10. When a vessel arrives at a port to pick up a pilot and enter harbor, there should be
someone required to stand by the anchor forward. Who has have responsibility to do
that?

A. Master
B. Cadet
C. Fitter
D. Boatswain
E. Saya tidak tahu

11. The duties of the “Stanby Watch keeper” when he is not on the bridge is?
 A. Tidy up the accommodation and clear the mess room
B. Patrol the ship and report anything unusual to the bridge
C. Return to his cabin and catch up with some sleep
D. Remain in the expected location, available for immediate call from the bridge
E. Saya tidak tahu

12. A distress-call, onboard via RCC, What is RCC:

A. Rescue Coordinating Centre

B. Rescue Coordinating Central
C. Rescue Coordination Central
D. Rescue Coordination Centre
E. Saya tidak tahu

13. For medical assistance, which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain:

A. 38
B. 37
C. 39
D. 32
E. Saya tidak tahu

14. DSC is acronym of……

A. Digital Selective Calling

B. Digital Selecting Calling
C. Digital Selective Call
D. Digital Selecting Call
E. Saya tidak tahu

15. How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place
onboard? Once per?

A. Daily
B. Week
C. Year
D. Month
E. Saya tidak tahu

16. To make a “call-request” one should?

A. Select the telex in on-line position

B. Select the Inmarsat in on-line position
 C. Select the Navtex in on-line position
D. Select the VHF in on-line position
E. Saya tidak tahu

17. This 121,5 MHz Frequency is used for :

A. DSS VHF Calls

B. SART transpondeur
C. INMARSAT E EPIRBS
D. SARSAT-COSPAS EPIRBS
E. Saya tidak tahu

18. Which word will precede an emergency message?

A. MAYDAY
B. PAN
C. PAN-PAN
D. URGENCE
E. Saya tidak tahu

19. What the general emergency signal?

A. A continuous signal with the ship’s whistle and general alarm signal the ship.
B. Seven short beep followed by one long
C. A series of long signals.
D. A series of short signals.
E. Saya tidak tahu

20. After leaving a ship in distress, the survival crafts shall

A. Disperse in order to increase the probability of detection

B. Move over to the nearest beach
C. Move one after another
D. Stay together in the area of the disaster
E. Saya tidak tahu

21. In area A2 the Transmmision and reception of signals for locating is based mainly on
the

A. The use of INMARSAT EPIRBs.

B. The use of MF DSC.
C. The use of the COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBs
D. The use of transponders SART
E. Saya tidak tahu
22. For the case of emergency flooding, OOW on the bridge must have available?

A. Plan of the vessel premises, showing the boundaries of the watertight

compartments, the opening therein, the means of closing them and management
posts.
B. Plan of suction system.
C. Stability information booklet.
D. Plan for flooding.
E. Saya tidak tahu

23. The emergency channel on VHF is?

A. Channel 16
B. Channel 21
C. Channel 09
D. Channel 69
E. Saya tidak tahu

24. If in a station announces the safety message, that is :

A. Has an very urgent message concerning the safety of a vessel, a plane or another
means of convenyance
B. Is going to be under repairs
C. Will relay a message concering an important navigational or meteorological
warning
D. Is in serious and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance
E. Saya tidak tahu

25. Things that must be done when the ship is experiencing a situation outside of normal
circumstances that have a high degree of tendency will be able to harm the ship and
its cargo is….

A. Abandon ship
B. Shipboard contingency plan
C. No go area
D. Muster list
E. Sya tidak tahu

26. The aeronautical distress frequencies is all designated SAR aircraft and civil aircraft
carry equipment operating on the international aeronautical distress frequencies
( amplitude modulation). What is the frequencies?

A. 243.1 MHz and/or 486.2 MHz

 B. 127.8MHz and/or 349.6 MHz
C. 121.5 MHz and/or 243.0 MHz
D. 123.8 MHz and/or 247.6 MHz
E. Saya tidak tahu

27. You wish to send a message with the Inmarsat-A-fax-installation to an Inmarsat-C

installation. This is :

A. Can’t
B. Possible
C. Not possible
D. Maybe
E. Saya tidak tahu

28. What does this flag mean?

A. Yes (affirmative)
B. I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed
C. I wish to communicate with you
D. My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water
E. Saya tidak tahu

29. The muster list must be posted in conspicuous location and signed by the

A. Master
B. Safety officer
C. Flag officer
D. Owner
E. Saya tidak tahu

30. Which channel is used for VHF DSC distress calls

A. 70
B. 9
C. 72
D. 16
E. Saya tidak tahu
31. “” Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts”” “On area A1 the function”” is
mainly based on:

A. The use of HF DSC

B. The use of VHF DSC
C. The use of SART transponders
D. The use of portable VHF
 E. Saya tidak tahu

32. What should you do if you receive a distress alert on HF Radio?

A. Wait three minutes and if no acknowledgement is heard from a coast station you
should relay the alert.
B. Relay the message immediately on 2182 kHz
C. No response is necessary providing the vessel is more than 24 hours away
D. Acknowledge receipt
E. Saya tidak tahu

33. For medical advice, which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain?

A. 39
B. 37
C. 32
D. 38
E. Saya tidak tahu

34. As per SOLAS, what is the nimber of TPA ( thermal protective aids) to be carried into
a open type lifeboat?

A. Not required because the lifeboat is equipped with tarpaulin which can sterch
during ht weather
B. One for each member of the crew who does not have an inmersion suits
C. 10 in each lifeboat
D. Each rescue boat must have the same number of thermal protective AIDS,
according to the number of people for which it is certified
E. Saya tidak tahu

35. The emergency channel on VHF is?

A. Channel 09
B. Channel 16
C. Channel 21
D. Channel 69
E. Saya tidak tahu

36. How many channels should have portable VHF stations (portable-two way VHF) for
use in lifeboats/life rafts?

A. Mandatory channel 16 and one extra

B. Channels 6, 13, and 16
C. Only channel 13
D. Only channel 16
E. Saya tidak tahu
37. The DSC-controller display the following: DOO: 244562000 CH16 : S
distresssinking after receiving this DSC message the following is done immediately?

A. Listen out on VHF channel 70

B. Listen out on VHF channel 13
C. Listen out on VHF channel 16
D. Listen out on VHF channel 06
E. Saya tidak tahu

38. Channel 13 on VHF was also authorized to

A. Aircraft to ship operational communication

B. Lock & bridge communication
C. Aircraft to ship navigational communication
D. Coast to aircraft operational communication
E. Saya tidak tahu

39. News sent from ship to ship that wants to deliver important news about the weather,
etc. called?

A. Call message
B. Distress message
C. Urgency message
D. Safety message
E. Saya tidak tahu

40. Things to consider in the shipboard contingency plan are:

A. Methods of communication used on board

B. Looking at situations and conditions during an emergency situation
C. Getting used to abk in an emergency situation
D. Implement the provisions in the SOLAS
E. Saya tidak tahu
41. Distress alerts sent by Inmarsat to the RCC are sent through:

A. NCS
B. MES
C. VHF
D. INMARSAT
E. Saya tidak tahu

42. In case of an emergency and immediately after a corresponding signal is given by the
ship, what is the next thing you need to do as a chief officer on watch?
 A. To use the internal speaker system to inform the crew and passengers of the
reason for the signal
B. To use a VHF station to warm ships in the area
C. To send a distress signal to asking for help
D. Call the nearest coastal radio station
E. Saya tidak tahu

43. What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission, when transmitting a
telexmessage:

A. F2B/J2B
B. F1B/J2B
C. E1B/G2B
D. E2B/G2B
E. Saya tidak tahu

44. You have received a nine-digit MMSI of the vessel on your DSC equipment. In what
publication you will find the name of the ship?

A. The ITU List of Call signs and Numerical Identities of Stations used by the
Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satelite Services
B. The ITU List of Coast Stations
C. The ITU List of Radio determination and Special Services
D. The ITU List of Ship Stations
E. Saya tidak tahu

45. “ On area A3 the function “ “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” “is
mainly based on”:

A. The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs

B. The use of SART transponder
C. The use of MF and/or VHF R/T
D. The use of INMARSAT Epirbs
E. Saya tidak tahu