Navigation Watch. Test 2

How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?

Should the OOW, who is escorting the pilot to the pilot ladder, be equipped with a walkie-talkie for communication with the bridge?

If two vessels approach each other on a collision course, what is meant by 'the critical period'?

Which of the listed tasks have priority over the other?

What is a pilot boarding card?

If a helmsman is given an order 'starboard 10' , what must he do?

He must repeat the order before putting the wheel on stbd 10
All of the other options are appropriate
He must repeat the order , wait for a reconfirmation from the OOW and then put the wheel on stbd 10
He must put the wheel on stbd 10 and then report

What is a safe interval between position fixes?

So that the vessel cannot be set into danger if the last two fixes were incorrect
When the weather changes
So that the vessel cannot be set appreciably off course, or into danger by the effects of wind, tide or current
Before the vessel is due to alter course

What is the duty of a pilot?

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