Navigational Emergencies. Test 2

What is the most favorable heading of own vessel when launching a lifeboat / MOB?

Vessel have weather / sea abeam.
Vessel steering a few degrees off weather / sea (approx 30 degree).
Vessel steering with sea / weather astern.
Vessel laying still in the water.

Watch the situation. Which of the two vessels is most to blame?

Vessel 'A', merchant vessel.
Vessel 'C', fishing vessel engaged in fishing.
Both 'A', merchant vessel and 'B', merchant vessel.
Vessel 'B', merchant vessel.

You are Sen.Off.Deck on vessel 'A' and your cargo is iron ore. The vessel is in narrow waters. You have been in collision with vessel 'B' and your vessel is taking in water. How will you act to save the vessel and the cargo?

Try to discharge the incoming water.
Call tug boats for help.
Navigate the vessel on ground as soon as possible.
Call main office for help.

Your vessel 'A' is bound for the Pilot station. Vessel 'B' will be picking up pilot before you. According to your observation you are getting to close to vessel 'B' and Pilot boat 'C'. What will you do to avoid a collision?

Call vessel 'B' and inform them to turn around to starboard.
Try to make a port turn.
Full astern and drop the anchor.
Observe the situation during a period of time and see how its developing.

You are the Duty officer on vessel 'A' in US Fairway waters. According to your radar observation you will pass tug 'B' and at the same time you will be in a close situation with vessel 'D'. How will you safe the situation?

By passing stern of 'B' and 'D'
By steering outside the fairway.
Wait and see how the situation is developing.
By reducing your speed until vessel 'D' is cleared.

You are on duty on vessel 'A' and to avoid collision in the described situation, how will you act?

By giving the vessel a port turn.
By giving the vessel a starboard turn.
Wait and see. May be the situation will be cleared by it self.
Stop the engine.

What is the purpose of a sea-anchor?

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

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Navigational Emergencies. Test 2

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