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Maintain A Safe Navigational Watch
Maintain A Safe Navigational Watch
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operations; the ball / diamond / ball in a vertical line indicate that the
vessel is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
d. This is a vessel engaged in mine-clearance opetrations. The two
balls in a vertical line indicate that it has a sweep mechanism
deployed; the two diamonds in a vertical line indicate that the vessel
should be given a clearance of at least 1000 metres; the ball /
diamond / ball indicate that the vessel is restricted in her ability to
manoeuvre.
9. This vessel is sighted ahead and slightly to port. What is her situation? What
will you do?
a. This vessel is aground. I will navigate with extreme caution given
the nature of the hazard.
b. This is a vessel engaged in fishing vessel, with her nets fast on an
obstruction. I will keep out of the way by rule 18 of the International
Collision Regulations.
c. This is a vessel aground. She appears to have been headed to
starboard of my track and I will therefore alter course to port, passing
under her stern.
d. This is a vessel not under command at anchor.
10. What are we seeing here?
a. A sailing vessel less than 20 metres in length, displaying the optional
combined lantern in lieu of standard sailing lights, seen head-on.
b. A sailing vessel of less than 10 metres in length, displaying the
mandatory combined lantern inlieu of sailing lights, seen head-on.
c. A sailing vessel, seen from astern, where the edges of her sidelights
are both visible.
d. A sailing vessel, at anchor.
11. What do the shapes that this vessel is displaying tell us about her?
a. That she is not under command.
b. That she is restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.
c. That she is engaged in towing.
d. That she is constrained by her draught.
12. What is happening here?
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a. These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the
additional volutary signals for hauling nets.
b. These are two vessels engaged in fishing (pair trawling), showing the
additional voluntary signals for shooting nets.
c. This is a vessel engaged in towing a disabled tow, restricted in its
ability to manoeuvre, with a searchlight used to highlight the location
of the tow.
d. These are two vessels engaged in fishing, using purse-seine gear.
The searchlights are simply working lights.
13. What is the colour and characteristic of a "towing light", as defined in the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea?
a. Yellow, fixed, seen over an arc of 135 degrees and so arranged as to
display 67.5 degrees from right aft on each side of the vessel.
b. Amber, all-round, flashing, where it can best be seen.
c. White, fixed, displayed as an additional light on the foremast over an
arc of 225 degrees, from right ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam
on each side of the vessel.
d. One of two all-round amber, alternate flashing lights, displayed
where they can best be seen.
14. What is the description for a sidelight, as shown in rule 21 of the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea?
a. A green light on the starboard side and red light on the port side,
showing an unbroken light over an arc of 112.5 degree, from right
ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on the respective side.
b. A red, green or yellow lantern, showing an unbroken light over an
arc of 112.5 degrees.
c. A red light or a green light, with a minimum range, in a vessel of 50
metres or more, of 3 miles. In a vessel of 10 metres or more but less
than 50 metres in length, a range of 1 mile.
d. A green light on the starboard side and red light on the port side,
showing an unbroken light over an arc of 135 degrees, from right
ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on the respective side.
15. What is the situation of this vessel?
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a. This vessel is not under command, but is making way through the
water.
b. This vessel is aground.
c. This vessel is not under command and stopped in the water.
d. This is a vessel constrained by her draft.
16. What signal may be given by sound and by light to indicate that a vessel
fails to understand the intentions or actions of another vessel, or is in doubt
that sufficient action is being taken by the other to avoid collision?
a. Five short and rapid blasts (flashes).
b. Five prolonged blasts (flashes).
c. Three short and rapid blasts (flashes).
d. One prolonged blast (flash), followed by five or more short and rapid
blasts (flashes)
17. What type of vessel is this and from what direction are you seeing it?
a. This is a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, making way
through the water, with outlying gear extending more than 150m in
the direction of the all-round white light. I am looking at her port
side.
b. This is a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, making way
through the water, with outlying gear extending more than 150
metres in the direction of the all-round red light. I am seeing her
from astern.
c. This is a vessel engaged in pilotage duties at anchor. I am looking at
her port side.
d. This is a vessel engaged in pilotage operations, deploying or
recovering a pilot. I am looking at her port side.
18. What, by definition in the International Collision Regulations, is a "vessel
restricted in her ability to manoeuvre"?
a. A vessel which from the nature of her work is restricted in her ability
to manoeuvre as required by the Rules and is therefore unable to
keep out of the way of another vessel.
b. A vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to
manoeuvre as required by the Rules and is therefore unable to keep
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27. You are on a power-driven vessel underway in open water. This vessel is
sighted wide on the port bow. It's bearing is opening, but its distance is
closing rapidly. Which of the following is a correct assessment of the
situation and the action to be taken?
a. Risk of collision is deemed not to exist and I will maintain my course
and speed. I will continue to monitor the situation.
b. Risk of collision is deemed to exist and I will make a broad alteration
of course to starboard, sounding one short blast. I will re-assess the
situation when the alteration is carried out.
c. Risk of collision is deemed not to to exist. However, to be sure of a
safe passing distance, I will reduce my speed to allow the other
vessel to pass ahead.
d. Risk of collision is a possibility. I will maintain my course and
speed for now, but be prepared for an alteration of course to port if
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31. You are on a tug and are towing an unmanned barge. You are restricted in
your ability to manoeuvre. The total length of the tow is 219 metres. What
daylight signals are required by the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea?
a. A diamond shape, where it can best be seen shall be displayed on the
tug and the tow. Three shapes shall also be displayed in a vertical
line, the upper and lower being balls and the middle one a diamond.
Diamond shape
b. A diamond shape, where it can best be seen, on the tug only. Three
shapes shall also be displayed, being three balls in a vertical line.
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33. You are proceeding along a narrow channel and approaching a bend, on the
inside shore of which is a large hill, which obsures your view further up
channel. What sound signal will you make to indicate your presence to any
vessel that is behind the obstructing hill?
a. One prolonged blast.
b. One short blast.
c. Two prolonged blasts.
d. Two short blasts.
34. You are proceeding along a narrow channel behind another vessel. You
have a higher speed and have signalled your intention to the vessel ahead
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that you intend to overtake him on his port side. The vessel responds with
this sound signal. What does it mean?
a. That the vessel is indicating her agreement with my proposed
manoeuvre.
b. That the vessel does not agree with my proposed manoeuvre.
c. That the vessel suggests I overtake on the starboard side instead.
d. This is a signal intended for another vessel or shore station. It is
nothing to do with our vessel.
35. You are proceeding along a narrow channel in front of another vessel, both
heading for port. You hear this signal from the vessel behind you. What
does it mean?
a. I intend to overtake you on your starboard side.
b. I intend to overtake you on your port side.
c. I am operating astern propulsion.
d. I am faster than you. Get out of the way.
1. SOLAS (The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea)
regulations, Chapter 5, deals with the Safety of Navigation and applies to
which vessels?
a. All vessels and on all voyages
b. The Convention only applies to ships over a certain
size
c. It applies to ships of over a certain size engaged in
International Voyages
d. Over 10 000 dwt
2. What is the crucial aspect in executing a voyage in a safe and efficient way?
a. An effective detailed passage plan fully
understood and followed by a competent bridge
team.
b. All navigational equipment fully functional.
c. Bridge equipment effectively operating and
being used efficiently
d. The bridge equipment includes ARPA radar, GPS and ECDIS in full
and effective operation
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17: When vessels are in sight of one another, two short blasts from one of the vessels
means __________.
a. "I am altering my course to starboard"
b. "I am altering my course to port"
c. "I intend to change course to starboard"
d. "I intend to change course to port"
18: Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
a. A vessel constrained by her draft
b. A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers
c. A vessel aground
d. A dredge
19: Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" on open waters and will pass without changing
course. Vessel "A" __________.
a. should sound two short blasts
b. should sound the danger signal
c. should sound one long blast
d. will not sound any whistle signals
20: Of the vessels listed, which must keep out of the way of all the others?
a. A vessel constrained by her draft
b. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
c. A vessel on pilotage duty
d. A vessel engaged in fishing
21: Which vessel would NOT sound a fog signal of one prolonged and two short blasts?
a. A vessel not under command
b. A vessel constrained by her draft
c. A vessel being towed
d. A vessel sailing
22: You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel, and you intend to pass along the
vessel's port side. How should you signal your intention?
a. No signal is necessary.
b. Two prolonged blasts
c. Two short blasts
d. Two prolonged followed by two short blasts
23: A vessel sounds two short blasts. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
a. intends to alter course to port
b. intends to pass starboard to starboard
c. is altering course to port
d. will alter course to port
24: A vessel sounds one short blast. This signal indicates the vessel __________.
a. intends to alter course to starboard
b. intends to pass starboard to starboard
c. is altering course to starboard
d. intends to pass port to port
25: You are underway in a narrow channel, and you are being overtaken by a vessel astern.
After the overtaking vessel sounds the proper signal indicating his intention to pass your
vessel on your starboard side, you signal your agreement by sounding __________.
a. one short blast
b. two prolonged blasts
c. two prolonged followed by two short blasts
d. one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast in that order
26: A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel, so as to pass
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on the power-driven vessel's port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate
passage. The sailing vessel is the __________.
a. stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts
b. give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal
c. stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal
d. give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
27: A vessel constrained by her draft may display __________.
a. three all-round red lights
b. two 225° red lights
c. three all-round blue lights
d. two 225° blue lights
28: Two power-driven vessels are meeting. A two blast whistle signal by either vessel
means __________.
a. "I intend to alter course to port"
b. "I desire to pass starboard to starboard"
c. "I desire to pass port to port"
d. "I am altering course to port"
29: A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display
__________.
a. a single white light forward
b. two masthead lights in a vertical line
c. two towing lights in a vertical line
d. two all-round red lights where they can best be seen
30: Which statement applies to a vessel "constrained by her draft"?
a. She is severely restricted in her ability to change her course because of her draft in
relation to the available depth of water.
b. The term applies only to vessels in marked channels.
c. She is designated as a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver".
d. The vessel must be over 100 meters in length.
1. A man is reported to have fallen overboard and the Officer of the Watch
releases the lifebuoy and starts a man overboard manoeuvre, who are the
first persons onboard he should inform?
a. Master and Engine Room
b. Chief Officer and lifeboat party
c. The Master only
d. The crew quarters for extra lookouts.
2. Can the OOW be the sole lookout?
a. During daylight when visibility and traffic allows
b. When the visibility is good and the ship is in the middle of the ocean
where there is very little shipping.
c. Only if the Arpa radar is set onto Auto Acquisition with an audio
alarm sounding when a ship is detected
d. Never should the Officer of the Watch be the only lookout
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3. How can a new officer, just boarding a ship, ensure that he knows the
location and operation of all navigational and safety equipment and take
account of the operating limitations of such equipment?
a. By asking other officers and practicing with the use of the equipment
b. By following the standard company Induction procedures for a
bridge watchkeeping officer
c. The certificate of competency will ensure the officer has suitable
competence in operating the bridge equipment
d. By using the equipment on regular watchkeeping duties
4. The bridge Officer of the Watch (OOW) is plotting the ship's position in the
chartroom, when the ship is in collision with a fishing vessel. Why would
the OOW be held responsible for the collision?
a. Under the Rules a proper lookout should be maintained at all times
and by all available means
b. If the OOW is busy with the safe navigation of the ship he should
have exhibited the "Not under Command" signals and made other
ships keep clear.
c. If risk of Collision existed, the fishing boat should have contacted the
larger ship over the VHF before the collision took place.
d. Under the Rules the fishing vessel should have kept clear of larger
vessels and the OOW would not be responsible
5. The ship is drifting in the open sea with a temporary engine breakdown. The
ship is equipped with GPS navigation equipment. What should the bridge
Officer of the Watch do in this situation?
a. All of the possible answers.
b. Keep a good lookout for other ships
c. Display the "Not under Command" signal and switch off the normal
steaming lights
d. Plot the direction and rate of drift and predict the ships position for
the period while the ship is "Not Under Command"
6. The vessel is steaming off the coast when the engine room informs the
bridge it must stop engines immediately. Shortly afterwards they informed
the bridge they would need a least three hours to fix it. Which of the
following actions would be the most suitable taken by the bridge?
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a. Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and determine how the
ship is drifting and the probable position after three hours.
b. Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and ask the Engine
room to be a quick as possible
c. Display the NUC signal, maintain the watch and wait for further
developments.
d. Display the NUC signal and keep a good lookout
7. The vessel is to anchor with Pilot onboard. Which of the suggested answers
most accurately define the main duties of the Officer of the Watch on
bridge?
a. Assist the Master and pilot and monitor the ships position.
b. Follow Pilots orders and ensure the anchorage is carried out
successfully
c. Monitor the bridge equipment and keep the Master informed of all
outputs
d. Follow the Master's orders at all times.
8. What are the additional duties required by the Officer of the Watch when
navigating in fog?
a. Sound fog signal, effective radar watch reporting ship movements to
Master and keep a good lookout for ships and fog signals.
b. All of the suggested answers
c. Sound fog signal, plot positions and keep a good lookout
d. When navigating in fog the Master will take over the watch and the
Officer of the Watch should follow all of his instructions.
9. What are the immediate duties of the bridge Officer of the Watch when the
ship suddenly runs into a fog bank?
a. Commence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby, call the
Master and lookout, if not already on duty
b. Commence sounding the fog signal and call the Master and wait for
him to arrive before taking any further actions
c. Commence sounding the fog signal and if the radar indicates no
echoes in the vicinity, proceed at the normal speed until ships are
detected on the radar or until the fog lifts
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d. Commence sounding the fog signal and reduce speed to Slow Ahead
10. What is correct UTC in this example? Approx. Pos: N49°51' W35°23', zone
+2, Local Time 0900.
a. 11 00
b. 07 00
c. 23 00
d. 19 00
11. What sound signal shall be used on ship's whistle when there is a man
overboard?
a. 3 long blasts repeatedly
b. 6 short blasts repeatedly
c. 5 short blasts repeatedly
d. 4 long blasts repeatedly
12. What would the Second Officer report to the Master when entering an area
where the visibility is reduced to 2 n.miles?
a. The Second Officer would report to the Master that the visibility is
reduced to probable range of 2 n.miles and the engines are on
standby.
b. The Second Officer would report to the Master that he is having
difficulty seeing other ships.
c. The Second Officer would call the Master to the bridge because he is
needed there.
d. The Second Officer would tell the Master he is calling him in
compliance with the instructions in the Night Order Book.
13. When is the Officer of the Watch officially relieved of his responsibilities of
being in charge of the watch?
a. When the Master informs the Officer of the Watch that he is taking
over the "con" (watch responsibilities)
b. When the Master enters the bridge
c. The Officer of the Watch remains in charge of the watch for the full
watch, when the vessel is deep sea
d. The Master and the Officer of the Watch share the responsibility
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