MERCMARINE,
US" OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH
(500 GT OR MORE)
ASSIGNMENT
SAFE OPERATIONS
(TOTAL MARKS 100 - PASS MARK 50%)
1. Name the parts which indicated by the arrow marks along with the numbers on the
given diagram.
(14 Marks)
2. Just imagine, you are the officer in charge for the forward mooring station on a large
container vessel which is about to arrive Port of South Hampton in United Kingdom.
‘What are the most important safety features to be checked by the OOW to insure
——--— safety of the team.members. The answer should include at least six factors___
(12Marks)3. Following is a diagram which shows us the different type of mooring lines which
used to moor a vessel alongside a berth.
Name the indicated main lines which showed by a diagram and explain the function
and the properties of each line.
(18 Marks)
4. Briefly describe self-tensioning winches.
(06 Marks)
5. Underline the suitable answer from the following.
(30 Marks)
1) What is the angle of the head line with the horizontal?
|. 70-90 Degrees
Il 30-45 Degrees
Ill, 65 Degrees
2) The term propeller clearance denotes the
1. unwanted boats, floating ropes/ hawsers etc. are clear from the
propellers
The under-keel clearance near the propelle
Il. Dimension of the propeller blades a
3) The pipe runs from the deck to the chain locker is known as
1. Spurling pipe
Il, Hauser pipe
___ tL. Chain locker pipe —
4) After a long sea passage, the following is not a must.
1. Testing of deck equipment’ prior to operation
II. Washing the deck with fresh water to remove the salt trashes
Ill. Painting the both anchors prior to enter the harbor
5) All the mooring ropes must stow in the following local
prior procced to the sea.
1. Ondeck
I Under deckll, Rope‘locker
6) The snap back zone is an area
1. Tobe avoided
Nl. Which is dangerous
Ill. Which is dangerous and avoided by the crew
7) When picking up a tug line the following is not important.
1. Communication and illumination
Il. Distance to the berth and the parallel clearance to the pier
I. Sufficient crew and their readiness
8) Following is not a part of an anchor.
1 Shaft
I. Tripping palm
I, Flukes
9) The term 4+2+2 with related to the mooring.
|. 4 Brest 2 Head 2 Spring lines
ll, 4 Head 2 Brest 2 Spring lines
lll. 4 Head 2 Spring 2 breast lines
10) Fiber ropes can be divided mainly in to two categories as follows.
|. Natural fiber ropes, Manmade fiber ropes,
Wire ropes and fiber ropes
Ill, Synthetic fiber and Manmade fiber ropes
6. Vessel is about to drop her anchor. As the responsible officer in charge to the station
explain the procedure till the anchor is ready for letting go.
(20 Marks)