Navigational Emergencies. Test 1 – Online Maritime Tests

What is the purpose of a painter?

To adjust the drifting speed of the lifeboat.
To keep the lifeboat in an accurate position close to the vessel.
To avoid the lifeboat to drift away.
To keep the lifeboat up against the sea/wind.

There exists an unqualified obligation to assist persons in distress, but does the Master have an obligation to assist in towing of a vessel?

Yes, but weather permitting.
Master has no obligations to assist in towing of a vessel.
Master has no obligations to assist in towing of a vessel in distress, but may do so when taken necessary precautions in coordination with Chief Engineer and Company Claim Manager.
Only if the vessel in distress can supply the insurance wire.

You are duty officer on board a vessel in open sea. The look out is doing work and you are alone on the bridge, presently checking the position in the chartroom. Suddenly you are colliding with a fishing vessel. You will be most to blame for the collision, because of:

The fishing vessel should have kept away and you will not be blamed.
You shall always give the 'keep away' signal when doing chart work.
You did not maintain a proper look - out by all available means.
You should ask over VHF if there is any vessels in the surronding waters before going to the chart room.

It is late night and a tanker has just been involved in a collision. Should the tanker, prior to the collision, carry a red light in addition to the normal navigation lights. Is this correct?

No, the tanker should carry red, white and red in addition to the ordinary navigation lights.
Correct, the tanker did show the correct navigation lights.
No, the tanker should show the normal navigation lights only.
No, the tanker should carry two red lights in addition to the navigation lights.

How should the master ensure that the officer in charge of the watch know the location and operation of all navigational and safety equipment and can take account of the operating limitations of such equipment?

By checking his certificate.
By asking if he can.
By consulting agent.
By have him demonstrate his ability.

The distress message is used when the vessel is threatened by a serious and imminent danger and is in need of immediate assistance. What is the telegraphy and telephony distress message like?

T T T (Telegraphy) / SECURITE (Telephony)
X X X (Telegraphy) / PAN-PAN (Telephony)
F F F (Telegraphy) / RESCUE-RESCUE (Telephony)
S O S (Telegraphy) / MAYDAY (Telephony)

What is the purpose of a sea-anchor?

To adjust the drifting speed of the lifeboat.
To keep the lifeboat in a position close to the vessel.
To give a better signal to any aircraft searching for survivors.
To keep the lifeboat up against the sea/wind.

Your vessel is a laden tanker. The vessel is colliding with another tanker and the vessels are interlocked. Which action/judgement should first of all be taken?

Take separation of the two vessels into an immediate consideration, but consider that a separation may create a larger oil spill.
Shut down non - essential air intakes.
Reduce cargo content by dropping into empty/slack tank.
Separate the two vessels immediately.

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