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MATES ORAL QUESTIONS
- Anchoring in Narrow Channel : Preparations/Precautions.
- At Anchorage you notice other vessel dragging her anchor.Master not onboard.Action
- Types of anchors and advantage of stocless anchor over stoced anchor.
- !raw "tocless anchor and show it#s parts. Maring shown on Anchor. Their
$eaning.
- %hen anchor is& brought up& ' draw diagra$ and show seabed' anchor' cable and
(our ship.
- %hile at anchorage weather turns very rough. %hat action .
- Now vessel starts dragging anchor and Pilot is not available. Action.
- %hat do you $ean by &)itter *nd& . %hat is it#s advantage
- !uties on Anchor watch .
- "pecification of Pilot ladder +"olas and M.Notice ,-,..
- /igging Pilot 0adder ' Precautions to be taen prior use 1 "20A" /ules.
- %hat precautions you would observe while taing draft $ars by ladder .
- Attending Mooring "tations Aft : "tep by step action and precautions.
- 3arious )ends/4itches and 5nots : +learn the$ properly.
- 6se of Carric bend ' 7isher$an#s not'Ti$ber hitch')owline'"heet bend'7ig.of *ight
- 4ow do you $aintain $ooring hawser and wire ropes- in use / not in use.
- 4ow do you chec condition of Mooring hawser and wires .%hen do you discard
the$ fro$ service .
- %hat are plaited rope and it#s advantage . !ifferent types of ropes used on board.
- Advantage of synthetic rope over fibre rope.
- %hat is the construction of a wire rope.
- !ifferent constructions of wire ropes +89:; etc.. what do they indicate.
- %hat is the heart of the wire rope and what is it#s use.
- 4ow would you calculate breaing "tress of any rope / wire.
- %hat is Proof load.
- %hat type of lay crane wire has. %hat is it#s advantage.
- %hy do you need 7le9ible wire for 0ife )oat falls and Non /otating for Crane falls.
- %hat are 0eft hand and /ight 4and lays in %ire ropes. Their advantages and where
to use the$.
-. %hat is the "%0 of a 6nion purchase on two <= MT derrics.
- %hy you should not e9ceed <:= degrees when using 6nion purchase . !raw vectors.
- !raw derric 'what is 6nion Purchase !raw >un Tacle ' 0uff Tacle and their
advantages.
- 0ast ship : type of gangway wire used. slewing arrange$ent and precautions etc.
- %hich factor governs the fle9ibility of a wire rope.
- %here do you use gant line . Maintenance of >antline and 4eaving line.
- ?oining brand new ship as :nd Mate : %hat all things you would chec / order.
- 4ow do you tae over a cargo watch.
- 0oadline of your last vessel. !raw the sa$e and e9plain.
- Maring on 4andlead line and benefit of using lead.
- %hat is tan scope and where it is used.
- %hat is e9plosi$eter and where do you use it. @t#s advantages. 4ow do you chec
e9plosi$eter for correct reading.
- Action taen before entering enclosed space . %hat is 0ower *9plos.0i$it and 6pper
*9plosive 0i$it +0*0 A 6*0..
- (ou are 22% on >en cargo vessel and ship is loading !angerous cargo.Precautions.
- !ru$ containing !angerous cargo has ruptured and inBury to crew. Action.
- %hat all publications you would refer to in above+@M!> code'"hip Master#s
Medical..
- 4ow do you find out if a particular substance is listed in @M!> code.
- %hat is @NT*/C2 ' 4ow do you differentiate between >eneral and Medical section and
these $essages. Contents of $edical section.
- (ou are 22% in port and vessel is finishing cargo in your watch. %hat action .
- 4eavy weather precautions for cargo holds while departing fro$ port.
- %hat is 2pen Moor.
- !raw Mid "hip Cross section of your last ship. %hat infor$ation is available on this
drawing.
- %hat Marpol anne9 has to say about 2il discharge ' both Cargo and $achine "paces.
- Anne9 to Marpol. + in >eneral.
- Marpol Anne9 @ reg.-.
.- Marpol reCuire$ents and li$itations of discharge of garbage in different areas.
- Marpol regulations regarding !isposal of >arbage including Plastics.
- 2n your last ship what $easures were taen for 2il prevention. +"2P*P.
- Prior )uners - what all things you would chec and report .
- Precautions to be taen before starting cargo operation on a taner.
- 2il spill while loading on taner. Action.
- 7inishing cargo on 30CC : duties as watch eeping 2fficer.
- Precautions while using &"tage& and &)osun#s Chair& while doing overside wor .
- Precautions to be taen while $aing fast a tug boat and during tug boat $anoeuvre.
- Preparations as :/2 prior proceeding out of a harbour . %hat all you will chec D
- (ou are taing over as Erd Mate : Things to chec and things to as and confir$.
- (ou are taing over as :nd Mate : Things to cec and things to as and confir$.
- (ou receive "tor$ warning in Port . Master/$ate not on board. Action.
- 0ife "aving appliances carried on the bridge.
- %hat is 4ypother$ia . Precautions to avoid sa$e.
- 4ow would you lower 0iferaft while abandoning the ship . Precautions and $ethod.
- 0owering of 0ife )oat in )ad %eather : Preparations/Precautions.
- 4ow to lower enclosed lifeboat and precautions to be taen prior lowering.
- %hat is the length of the painter in the 0ife /aft .
- %hat is 4/6#s+4yd."tatic /elease 6nit. 6se ' "olas regulations and draw one 4/6.
- !uring abandoning ship - what other ite$s you would carry in the life boat in
addition to life boat ite$s. +"A/T'*P@/)'>M!"" 347#s'Additional Pyrotechnics .
- Maintenance of various 0"A/77A *Cuip$ent .
- %hat is the difference between @$$erson suit and Ther$al Protective Aid D
- 7ire in Acco$$odation while on Anchorage and Master and Ch.2ff. ashore. : Action.
- 4ow will you chec "C)A prior donning ' precautions. Purpose of bypass valve.
- *9plosion in the Pu$p /oo$ : Master and Mate not on board ' action.
- *$ergency 7ire Pu$p ' "olas regulations for nu$ber of fire pu$ps on board and
their location. "tarting precautions.
- Cargo hold on fire in Port . Action.
- %hat are the $arings on the container of @nflatable 0ife rafts.
- Types of *9tinguishers on board . 4ow do you do $aintenance on each one of the$.
- 4ow do you carry out the Pressure Test of 7oa$ type e9tinguishers.
- 7ire in the *// in Port . Master and $ate not on board. Action.
- Precautions before releasing C2:.
- *9plain 7i9ed C2: syste$ on board your last ship.
- "olas reCuire$ents for 0ife ?acets ' 0ife )uoys and how to test / $aintain the$.
- (our vessel is carrying *9plosive >ases and is at anchorage : 7ire in acco$$odation.
Master/Mate not onboard.
- %hy is @solation valve provided on fire line .
- %hat are the contents of !CP *9tinguisher.
- %hat is Caing. %hat do you do to correct this proble$.
- 4ow do you now that C2: has leaed fro$ e9tinguisher cartridge.
- %hat Pyrotechnics are carried inside the 0ife /afts. / )ridge / 0ifeboat .
- 4ow do you use 0ine Throwing Apparatus ' Precautions ' wind effect in details.
- %hat is the liability and penalty for $isuse of distress signals.+M" "hipping act..
- %hich are <F different ways you can send !istress signals +/2/ Anne9 @3.
- 4ow will you change /ocet of 0ine Throwing Apparatus.
- At sea you have sighted a !istress 7lare : action.
- Precautions before firing !istress "ignal.
- 4ow will you operate *$ergency Trans$itter .
- (ou have received distress $essage of concern on *>C ' what action.
- >ive general description of C2"PA" / "A/"AT . @s there any difference in the$ .
- *9plain "A/T and it#s use. 4ow do you test it .
- @n >M!"" : *Cuip$ent reCuired in Area A<'A:'AE and A;.
- !oes area A: cover area A< D
- %hat is navte9 freCuency.
- %hat is AM3*/ and it#s use. %hy is reporting so i$portant.
- Types of A$ver $essages.
- %hat are *P@/) and "A/T. 4ow do you test the$ .4ow "A/T *cho appear on PP@
7reCuencies of >M!"" *Cuip$ent.
- %ho receive *P@/) alar$ D %hat does the alar$ consist of
- Types of *P@/). %hich one did you have on your last ship.
- 4ow will you send !istress Message by /T.
- %hat is "ilence Period . @t#s i$portance.
- %hat are 6rgency $essages ' when to send the$ and how to send the$.
- %hat are "afety $essages 1 & & & & & & &
- 4ow will you trans$it distress $essage on :<,: 54G.
- %hat is Two Tone alar$ . !uration of one tone.
- 0i$its of @n$arsat Coverage.
- %hat is *>C and M"@ . 4ow do you receive the$.
- Navigating in T"" : you see a fog ban : action.
- %hat is Mersar and it#s purpose ' contents of Mersar.
- %hat is @solated danger $ar and North Cardinal )uoy.
- %hat is the use of Answering Pendant. Meanings of 7lags.
- %hat Meteorological eCuip$ent you had on board your last ship D %hat is the error
applied on the )aro$eter.
- *9plain in details : "teering >ear of your last ship .
- Precautions in /estricted 3isibility .
- %hat are the contents of &Annual "u$$ary& and &%eely Notice to Mariner&.
- 3isibility +distance . of Navigation 0ights . +/2/ :: .
- %hat are the 4oriGontal and 3ertical "pacing of Nav.0ights D Cut off li$its. +Anne9 @
- )o9ing up the co$pass : "outh to %est 1
- %hat are &Testing of Controls& and how will you do it . 0ogboo entry .
- 4ow would you differenciate /AMA/5 signal and "A/T "ignal on PP@.
- "e9tant errors and how would you find the$ .+Perpendicularity' "ide error'@nde9
error' Pris$atic error' etc.
- %hat is CPA and TCPA in /adar Plotting . %hat is it#s i$portance.
- 4ow do you tae $orning / noon / *vening sights. *9plain in details which $ethods
you would use.
- 6se of Chart Catalogue and how would you use it for passage planning.
- @nfor$ation to be given in any Passage plan. Publications to be consulted .
- %hat are >no$onic charts and when do you use the$ .
- @f the chart is not corrected for last two years' 4ow would you correct this chart.
- %hat is >P" and !>P" and their difference and advantages.
- A0/" 3olu$es and their contents. 7ro$ which tide level 4eights are $easured D
- @A0A )uoyage syste$ : Marings and identification . Also 0ateral "yste$ .
- %hat are /outing Charts and their i$portance.
- %hat all publications you would use for passage planning ..
- Man 2ver )oard at "ea . Action .
- Crew falls overside while boarding by boat . Action.
- %illia$son Turn ' it#s advantage.
- 4eavy rain while transiting area of heavy traffic and *ngine stops. Action.
- 3essel is entering sub Gero te$perature. Precautions to be taen .
- Precautions while entering 7og.
- /PM indication slowly co$ing down to Hero at sea. Action.
- !raw steering syste$ of your last ship. 4ow do you change over to e$ergency strg.
- %hat is the use of 4unting >ear.
- 4ow will you do "teering Test prior departure .
- 4ow will you tae over Nav.watch at ==== 4rs.1 %hat all things you would confir$
- you are on a 30CC : 4ow will you alter course at sea . %hat precautions will you tae and
why . %hy use of /ate 2f Turn is so i$portant .
- @n 7og An *cho appears : Pts. on stbd.bow at ,# dist.and disappear after so$e ti$e :
Master tells you to handle the situation. Action.
- !escribe : "afe water $ar ' @solated danger $ar ' 7airway buoy. ' "ub$arine
@ndicator buoy %here do you get their infor$ation.
- Contents of 0ist of 0ights and %hat are No$inal range and >eographical range.
- Navte9 : Principle' %hat all infor$ation is available on Navte9.
- 4ow is the general direction of buoys deter$ined D
- %hat are /adar/Arpa li$itations on /ange and bearings .
- %hat are M and M" Notices D
- 4ow will you correct the charts .
- (ou notice "outh Cardinal )uoy right ahead while steering "outh ' action.
- %here do you find the &!ipping !istance& of a light. %hat is 0u$inous /ange D
- "e9tant *rrors ' )est way to chec the$. %hich all you can correct .
- 4ow would you use /ate of Turn on 30CC while turning around a shoal at safe dist.
- *ffect of /ight hand Propeller on steering of vessel .
- @nfor$ation available in Chart Catalogue.
- 0earn various Chart sy$bols / abbreviations .
- *9plain )ow Cushion ' )an "uction ' "$elling the >round and "Cuat . Their effects.
- %hat is the difference between a 7ishing vessel and a trawler.
- %hat is a &Turning Circle&.%here do you find this infor$ation. 4ow to use it.
- !ata available fro$ &Manoeuvring Chart& on the bridge. 4ow does it help.
- (ou see one container floating at sea. Action.%hat $essage will you send and how.
- @n Port' strong offshore wind : $ooring line parts. Master/Mate not onboard. Action.
- (ou see a life buoy at sea. Action . %hat type of $essage will you send and how .
- At sea under what circu$stances will you call Master on the )ridge.
- %hat do you $ean by effective loo-out.
- %hat infor$ation you will get fro$ radar plotting.
- Cu$ulative 0ist not on board. 4ow will you correct charts.
- 4ow do you test batteries . Charging of batteries ' Precautions .
- 4ow do you find out !ensity of a liCuid.
- 4ow do you now that 4ydro$eter is showing correct reading.
- 4ow do you chec the efficiency of a /adar "et.
- %hat do you $ean by 3I and I flashing . %hat are @sophase and 2cculting lights.
- %hat corrections would you apply to >yro during sailing and why .
- %hat are the advantages of &Parallel @nde9ing& during coastal navigation.
- %hat are the advantages of Trial Manoeuvre in /adar operation.
Candidate must learn the !ll!"in# th!r!u#hl$ %
<. /ules of the /oad with Anne9es.
:. "20A" regarding 0"A/77A.
E- MA/P20 in general with Anne9es.
;. A.0./.". and their contents.
F. M*/"A/
8. Chart Catalogue and contents.
J. /outeing Charts .
,. Tide Tables.
-. @M!> Code and "upple$ent.
<=. Chart "y$bols and Abbreviation.
<<. @A0A and 0ateral )uoy "yste$.
<:. Meaning of 3arious 7lags.
<E. >M!"" *Cuip$ent +*P@/)' "A/T'347#s and their 2peration.
<;. All Navigation *Cuip$ent +2peration and Theory.
<F. @T6 Publications how to use
Als! &! thr!u#h the '!ll!"in# Dra"in#s %
<. >eneral Arrange$ent Plan.
:. Capacity and !eadweight Plan.
E. Midship "ection Plan.
;. "afety Plan.
F. !ocing Plan.
8. "hell *9pansion Plan.
J. 2ther Plans relevant to Trade +Taner')uler'>as etc...
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ROR %
0ights displayed by vessel aground.
Pilot vessel $aing way through water '
3essel N6C $aing way through water and stopped.
Towing vessel crossing fro$ port to "tbd.
"ee a fishing vessel right ahead with her gear e9tending on her stbd.side.
Power driven vessel crossing fro$ port to stbd. and stbd. to port.
@f >iveway vessel is not taing action.
Near coast : (ou see two red lights.4ow do you now if vessel is aground or N6C D
%hat are day signals ' 7og signals and Night signals of vessel aground.
"hapes and colour of top $ars ' 0ights of various buoys.
%hat $ars are provided for &New danger&.
7actors taen in to account in deter$ining &"afe "peed&. %hich /ule. + no.8.
7og signal for vessel aground.
Pushing vessel.
"ailing vessel propelled by $achinery.
Trawler seen fro$ stbd.side 1 Trawler shooting nets and engaged in pair trawling.
Towing vessel towing alongside.
Air Cushion vessel in Non-displace$ent $ode ' seen fro$ astern.
7ishing vessel at Anchor.
3essel constrained by her draft and Not 6nder Co$$and.
Mine clearing vessel.
!efine &Constrained by her draft& ' which rule + no.E.
%hat is $eant by "afe "peed + rule no.8.
A Power !riven vessel under way eep out of the way of which all vessels.+rule no.<,.
Additional signal by 7ishing vessel fishing in close pro9i$ity : +Anne9 @@.
3ertical / 4oriGontal positioning of 0ights.+ Anne9 @..
<F different ways you can send !istress "ignals : +Anne9 @3.
Arc of 3isibility and !efinition of 0ights : +rule no. :<.
3isibility of Nav.0ights +rule no.::.
Precautions to be taen in Traffic "eparation "che$es +rule no.<=.
%hen do you call a vessel an 2vertaing vessel : +rule no.<E.
Action to be taen in restricted visibility in traffic : +rule no.<-.
"ound signals in /estricted visibility : +rule no.EF..