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Worksheetsseam 5 1063-1052
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following statements is correct about the preferable time for search and rescue?
Search and rescue must be conducted in all weather conditions and times.
It must be conducted during nighttime for night signals to be effective and visible.
It must be conducted during the daytime to easily locate survivors at sea.
None of the above.
Which of the following sentences is correct about the use of motor lifeboats or rescue boats in search and rescue?
Motor lifeboats must be positioned on the windward side when launching.
A Rescue boat must be positioned on the leeward side when launching.
A rescue boat can be readily deployed for search and rescue in all weather conditions.
All of the above.
Which of the following sentences is correct on the purpose of TPA in the survival craft?
It is used to prevent a person from getting hypothermia.
It is used to treat a person suffering from hypothermia.
It serves as a floating device at sea.
All of the above.
Which of the following statements is true about storm oil?
A hydrocarbon oil nearly water insoluble used for smoothing ocean waves.
A type of oil that can be used both in machinery and smoothing the sea surface.
A mineral oil extracted deep in the earth's surface for smoothing the ocean waves.
Both A and C
Which of the following statements is correct in taking survivors at sea in rescue boats using survival equipment?
A rescue quoit can be used to pick up survivors in the water.
A rescue net can be thrown to pick up survivors in the water.
A rescue sling can be used to pick survivors at sea.
All of the above.
Which of the following ship maneuvers provides a lee for effective lifeboat launching?
A rescue ship must place the wind and sea 2 points on her beam.
A rescue ship must place the wind and sea 2 points on her quarter.
A rescue ship must place the wind and sea 2 points on her stern.
None of the above.
Which of the following statements is correct when rescuing persons from a wreck?
The crew can be taken off one at a time using a cable line.
A heaving line and life jacket can be used to grab survivors from the water.
A lifebuoy with a line can be used to pick up survivors from the water.
All of the above.
Which of the following sentences is NOT correct in search and rescue of survivors in a survival craft?
The rescue ship must give as much lee to the rescue boat as it makes its way to the wrecked ship.
Position the rescue ship up to leeward for the rescue boat to make a return journey downwind.
Position the rescue ship up to windward for the rescue boat to make a return journey downwind.
None of the above.
Which of the following sentences is correct when recovering survivors in a survival craft?
Position the rescue ship perpendicular to the wrecked ship and use a life raft to haul the survivors from the water.
Position the rescue ship parallel to the wrecked ship and use a life raft to haul the survivors from the water.
Both A and B
None of the above.
Which of the following sentences describes the characteristics of a fire alarm onboard?
1 long blast followed by 7 short blasts.
7 short blasts and 1 long blast.
A continuous sounding of alarm.
General emergency alarm.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct when dealing with a fire emergency at port?
Raise the alarm, and master to decide on firefighting until fire brigade arrives.
All personnel must be accounted for and reported to the harbor master.
Loading and unloading operations to ceased until the emergency is contained.
None of the above.
Which of the following statements is correct about the location of fire control plans?
Fire control plans are readily available in all areas onboard ships.
It is located solely on the main bridge along the safety kit.
It is located on the main deck with the attached crew list.
None of the above.
Which of the following sentences describes a muster list?
Also known as a station bill, which includes the duties and responsibilities of the crew during emergencies.
It is a contingency plan that includes procedures on how to deal with different types of emergencies.
It is an emergency plan to locate all the life-saving and fire-fighting appliances during emergencies.
All of the above.
Which of the following statements is true when assisting a vessel in distress?
Article 98(1) of UNCLOS requires all state vessels flying their flag to render assistance at all times upon the receipt of a distress message.
The master will cause his/her ship to proceed with all practicable speed to the assistance of the people in distress.
Both A and B
None of the above?
Which of the following statements is not true under Article 98(1) of UNCLOS assisting vessels in distress?
A vessel may be exempted from taking action if it takes more than 26 hours to arrive at the location.
May be exempted from the obligation to respond if another vessel has proceeded to the scene of the ship in distress.
May be exempted when she (ship) is dealing with an emergency.
None of the above.
Which of the following statements is correct about emergency response at sea as per the Navigation act of 1912 (265) Obligation to render assistance?
If a ship to which Part II applies is at sea, and the master has a reason to believe that persons on or from a ship or aircraft are in distress.
If a ship to which Part II applies is at port, and the master has a reason to believe that persons on or from a ship or aircraft are in distress.
Both A and B
None of the above.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct, is assisting a vessel in distress?
All portable floating devices must be worn.
Make use of all pyrotechnics to effectively attract attention at any time.
Use Portable GMDSS radios to communicate to any vessel in the area.
Use a heaving line to connect and muster all survival crafts and conduct marshaling.
Which of the following statements describes the function of parachute flare?
It can emit a luminous intensity of 15,000 candles
It has a minimum duration of 3 minutes, reaching 300 meters
It can emit a luminous intensity of 30,000 candles in 40 seconds.
It can reach 300 meters, a duration of 1 minute with a descending rate of 5m/s.
Which of the following statements is correct to avoid dragging the anchor?
Pay out more shackles in your anchor chain for a better holding capacity.
Shorten your anchor chains so as not to hit another vessel in the anchorage area.
Deploy anchor watch and post extra lookout to hold the vessel’s position.
All of the above.
The following procedures are correct in dealing with anchor drag in heavy weather except;
Use bow thrusters and the main engine to maneuver.
Trim by the head and increase ballast.
Use ballast to increase the draft of the vessel.
None of the above.
Towing wires can be secured to the towing vessel using various methods like a single line lead or doubling up the tow line between the vessels.
(a)
The tow wire is shackled to a chain pendant which in turn is shackled to a flounder plate at the apex of the bridle.
(a)
Before passing the tow one should be satisfied that your vessel is large and powerful enough to handle the tow.
(a)
Before passing the tow one should establish that the operation does not invalidate your insurance.
(a)
