Who wants to Win a Vacation - Set 2

How often are abandon ship drill and fire drill required to be held on passenger ships, according to SOLAS?

• Every second week

• Every third week

• Weekly

• Once a month

Is there a time limit for when all life rafts must have been launched after sounding of abandon ship signal?

• 15 minutes

• 1 hour

• 30 minutes

• No time limit

How many lifejackets shall it be in a passenger cabin?

• Twice the number of beds in the cabin

• Same number as beds in the cabin

• None, They will be handed out at the muster station

• None, They will be handed out by the crew

The fire control draft on board is called the safety plan and shall be posted onboard. In port, a copy of this plan shall in addition be available from somewhere else. Where must this copy be available?

• Handed over to the surveyors

• In the engine control room

• On the terminal

• At the gangway.

Which of following items shall be included in an abandon ship drill?

• Checking the lifeboat provisions and supplies

• Checking that lifejackets are correctly donned

• Checking the distress signal rockets and other distress signals.

• Checking passenger's immersion suits

What is the part of the lifeboat indicated by the arrows?

• The gripe

• The bowsing in tackle

• The on-load release

• The fall

What is a 'Thermal Protective Aid' (TPA)?

• It is an immersion suit worn by the rescue boat crew members

• It is a waterproof cover enclosing a person to reduce heat loss from the wearer's body

• It is thermal underwear for use by boat crews in cold climates. It serves to maintain body temperature

• It is a first aid kit

What is the minimum inner diameter of a lifebuoy?

• 400 mm

• 350 mm

• 500 mm

• 300 mm

Why must the boat's coxswain make it clear to everyone that s/he is in charge?

• To preserve food and drinking water

• The coxswain should maintain a low profile and stick to her/his job of steering the boat

• To establish proper leadership which is vital in any survival situation

• To ensure that her/his seat in the boat is reserved

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?

• Correct use of on-board communication equipment

• Correct use of oars and other propulsion equipment for survival craft

• Correct use of navigational equipment for survival craft

• Correct use of survival craft facilities in order to survive