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NAV, Wetaher, ICE, LSA/FFE & General Flashcards

1
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Preps for beaching - commercial

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Commercial:
Access
Winching option
Yard shorelines
Speed - full
Slope = trim
Trim not to compromise minimum GM
No cargo, min fuel
min crew
documents destroyed
oil pollution kit ready
emergency lighting
test emergency gen
inventory of hazmat
hong kong convention

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Beaching in an emergency

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Location
Seabed
Trim same as slope
Sandy ideally
Speed max
Drop anchor
Mid tide
MAIB
MCA
Logbook
Owner
Half ballast
Full ballast

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What is a TRS?

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Tropical revolving storm

Also known as Typhoon
Hurricane

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Formation of a TRS

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  • low to no vertical wind shear
  • unstable environment to enable the air to rise at the ITCZ (trade winds)
  • Sea temp of at least 27 degrees
  • Lat 5-30oN (& south)
  • Effect of Coriolis force (maybe need to explain this for examiner, remember it is 0 at equator and strongest at the poles due to earth curvature not less than 10m/s required) .
  • As wind rises, and continues to rise & cool, a low pressure is create. Thus, surrounding air will drafted in to replace this ‘lost air’.
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What would you do as Master if you pop onto the bridge and OOW as said pressure drop is 5mb?

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Ask if there has been any weather warnings lately? I would establish the ship’s position and ask the OOW to give me a full weather report for now and the trend of the weather recently

Visiually I will be looking for an unexpected low long swell, ugly luird sky, sea animals I would not expect (check marine animal log), verify weather reports, diurnal variation for this area? (differ by 3mb in vicinity, differ by 5mb at 200nm), change in local wind direction, any storm tides (-5 to 5m different), what are the clouds? Any cirrus cloud? This would point to the direction of the TRS.

Once I have gathered the data, I would inform the company and charterer that there could be a possible delay / change in my course and speeds. I would hold a meeting with HODs and ask for the ship to be prepared for heavy weather immediately, do we extra cargo lashings for example? Minimise my FSE and press up tanks if able to.

Where is my ship? Where is the wind? Am I safe or not?

Report this to all ships and coast radio stations as I am obliged to do so as per SOLAS chV reg 31.

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What are your duties as per SOLAS CHV reg 31?

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Master which meets:
1) Dangerous ice
2) a dangerous derelict or
3) any other direct danger to navigation or
4) a tropical storm or encounters
5) sub freezing air temps associated with gale force winds causing severe ice accretion on supertructures or
6) winds of force 10 or above on the beaufort scale for which no warning has been received.

Master to infrom all ships and coast radio station. In english or ICS.

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What to do if you have veering wind in NH TRS?

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Dangerous semi circle

Alter the vl and place wind on STBD BOW at 10-45 degrees. Turn to STBD as wind veers. (Navigable and port 1/4 for SH)

DANGEROUS SEMI CIRCLE TOWARDS THE POLE (EITHER HM)

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Wind backing NH TRS, action?

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Navigable semi circle, place wind on stbd 1/4 and alter to port as wind continues to back. (opposite in SH, dangerous, keep wind on my port bow and alter to stbd)

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Why is the danergous semi circle the dangerous semi circle?

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BECAUSE IT IS!!!!

Strongest winds
Path of recurvature
Winds blow you onto path of storm

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10
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What is a depression?

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(See a Dr for clinical depression!). Weather wise… it is a low pressure, associated with the trade wind pattern. Where an area of fast moving cold air meets warmer air, it will cause the warmer air to rise and creates a low pressure (and associated fronts). usually follow trade wind patters and moves West to East. UK weather. Unstable air. The air rises and forms a lot of cloud, associates with rainy weather. Isobars are closer together meaning stronger winds.

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Look at todays synoptic chart, forecast the weather for a spot west of Ireland. Identify the main features of the synoptic chart.

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Describe the passing of a warm front, warm sector and cold front (clouds, temp, wind speed, precipitation).

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Warm: cirrus, cirro stratus, alto stratus, nimbo stratus (rain filled), wind gradual increase before the front, rapid drop after the front passes. Temp up before front, rapid increase after the front, rain at passage of front during to drizzle in warm sector.

Cold: Cirrco Cumulus, Alto cumulus, cumulonimbus (thunder cloud), cumulus. Wind rapid increase before the front and gradual drop after the front. Temp rapid drop before the front and gradual increase after the front passes. Lots of thunder and shower lightning at passage of front, after front isolated showers.

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Revise method for calculating relative wind

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You have a cadet on board, they would like to know how you predict fog at sea. Explain the procedure.

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Plot seasurface temp and dew point, then bobz yer uncle.

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Explain the tw types of fog?

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Advection (sea) and radiation (land). Advection remember warm air over cooler surface, cools and creates fog. Radiation requires a clear night, little wind, cool ground cools the air in contact and creates the fog (usually early morning).

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16
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What additional equipment would you find in your rescue boat?

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paddles in lieu of oars
one boat book, hatchet and fire extingusiher in stead of two
only one painter
additionally a buoyant line of not less than 50m
Pump and repair kit
knife and two sponges
we also have jacobs ladder

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17
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Can you end to end fall wires after 5 yrs?

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No. Fall wires must be replaced every 5 yrs, not end to end.

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As per MGN 71, if a key person was unable to carry out their duty, what provisions must be in place?

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A provision made or subs. I.e. abandon ship by master or their deputy if incapacitated.

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19
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How many lists of crew shall there be for lifeboats?

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One for IC and one for 2IC on each boat

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20
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Requirements for abandon ship and fire drill MGN 71

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1 per month (for each) and within 24 hours of leaving port if more than 25% of the crew have changed (remember ISPS drill within a week if more than 25% changed).

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What happens if you cannot fulfill the 24 hour requirement to conduct a drill?

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If unable, then a muster shall take place in lieu and a full abandon ship drill asap.

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Pax vessel requirements if passengers are on for ?24 hours?

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Full abandon drill, run through lifejacket donning, plus a broadcast of info.

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23
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Weight limit for child lifejacket?

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32Kg

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24
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Do you practice watertight door shutting in fire drills?

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Yes. All seagoing vessels are required to check the operation of WT doors in the drill area.

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25
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How often shall you launch your lifeboat?

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Turn out weekly, lower to embarkation deck monthly, launch with operating crew and drive around 3 monthly and simulated launch for free fall 6 monthly. Free fall still to be davit launched 3 montly and ran in water.

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26
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Can you extend the freefall lifeboat 6 monthly launch?

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Yes, owener must ask MCA for extension and it’ll become a 12 month test.

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27
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Requirements for rescue boat drills?

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Monthly but interval between drills must not exceed 3 months. Should also simulate recovery of a MOB for example.

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28
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Requirement for training for davit launched liferaft?

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Drill of intervals not exceeding 4 months, talk about our trianing liferaft and how we do it every 3 months.

29
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Talk though the weekly and monthly LSA and FFE checks

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Remember to test LB rescue boat engines for at least 3 min!!

30
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Content of fire wallet?

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Muster list
DG list
GA plan / LSA & FFE plan
Cargo details / stability
Bunker tank location

31
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How many lifeboats must a pax vessel have?

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50% each side but may be reduced to 37.5% with other provisions as liferafts / MES but this must be approved.

32
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How many lifeboats does a cargo vessel require?

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100% each side

33
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Liferafts for pax vessel?

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25% of ttl number of persons on board

34
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liferaftsa for cargo?

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100% capacity

35
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Evacuation time for passenger vessel?

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30 min (15 cargo)

36
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How many resuce boats are required for a ropax?

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Rescue boat on each side, one must be a FRC.

37
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Passenger muster requirement?

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New pax on for >24 hour, must muster before departure!

38
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What is a decision support system?

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Forsee and est procedures for emergencies on board, provides decisive support for Master, integrates various SOLAS plans, used during drills to become familiar, available on bridge.

39
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Do pax need a SAR cooperation plan?

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Yes, as a result of MV Estonia, all UK pax and pax in uk waters. All details of vessel and contact info for vessel/ company. Drilled ANUALLY. MRCC Falmouth main holder.

40
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What are the closing requirements of WT doors?

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Closed in no more than 60 seconds and no less than 20 seconds.

audiable alarm and flash for 5-10 second prior to closing!

41
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What are the 3 types of WT doors?

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Type A - may be kept open

Type B - closed unless working in adjacent compartment

Type C - closed other than passing through.

42
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What are the daily / WEEKLY / MONTHLY shipbaord checks?

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GMDSS, WT DOOR (PAX),daily inspection for lifting personnel.

Weekly - PA system, Gen alarm, LSA, FFA inc EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP weekly co2 vents, weekly gmdss, wt door remote operation, catering and accommodation rounds (as per MLC)

Monthly - All LSA, FFA, emergency generator, GMDSS EPIRBS SARTS CAT-C ANTENNAS BATTERIES EM-VHFs, WT doors, SOPEP(3 monthly no??), PMS checks.

43
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Launching procedure for a ttl enclosed davit launched lifeboat (I will include PFD here)

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MGN 560

Pre drill meeting (I would also confirm with the LSA officer when was the last muster of the equipment maybe that needs done as well) I would also check if we had any new crew on board who are unfamiliar with the boats and launching procedure.

As per the muster list I will have a deck officer as IC and 2IC. I would want them to run the drill (it’s a drill and training is important for them to be clear on what needs to be done).

Conduct / review & consult the risk assessment for lifeboat drill. Including the weather and whether we are in port or not.

On the day…sound the alarm and muster crew. Hands to boat stations.

I would then, as master, take a step back and provide top cover while the IC / 2IC prepare the boat for launching.

I would expect the crew to complete the full muster and report to me that the muster is complete.

The boat would then need prepared for embarkation. I would expect the battery connector to be released from the boat and secured inboard.

The embarkation of the boat on my RFA ship was the same as the stowed position.

Prior to loading with operating crew, the IC or 2IC must ensure that the FPD pin is connected on fwd and aft hooks. This will be physically double checked by a competent person.

Once satisfied, and overside check must be done to ensure it is clear.

Remove harbour pins.

FIRST LOWER BOAT TO PROVE SYSTEM (without anyone on board)

Load the boat with personnel and ensure all personnel secure.

Gripes automatically release when the boat is slewed overboard.

Lower the boat using emergency launching procedure.

Stop the lowering at 1m above the water, remove FPD pins.

Arm off load system

Lower in trough.

Start engine and move away.

Reset the hooks and system.

44
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Discuss the 5 year load test requirements for davits and lifeboats MFP MASTER!!!

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UK and SOLAS requirement - all lifeboats and davits, rescue boats and davits and liferaft davits.

All maintenance records to be prepared and inspected by the competent person (may be mca but could be class - need letter of authorisation from mca).

Usual brief, RA etc.

Appoint OiC (cannot be MCA).

Inspect all parts prior to the evolution.

Lifeboat must be weighed. If weight has increased, investigate the cause and report to MCA for them to collect data. Every effort should be made to return the boat to its original weight / consider cancelling the test if very overweight.

Test whole boat and davit system foundation.

Two main methods:

1) Boat should be loaded at embarkation level. Test weight will be 1.1 times of the lifeboat weight, full complement of survivors (82.5kg) and provisions. No one to be in the boat once the 70% load is reached. Water bags or solid weights to be used.

If this cannot be achieved, then the load is to be taken by a crane (capacity at least 2.2 times the loaded weight of the boat) and a spreader bar. Once loaded, the OiC should agree the test procedure with the AP/MCA and the boat placed back onto the falls.

OiC continues to lead the evolution and ensures the boat and all attachements are released (tricing in pennants, bowsing etc). The boat is then to be lowered lifting the brake off fully to gain maximum speed of decend. The centrafugal brake to them be applied 1m before the water line.

If boat has on load release then this must be tested for simultanious releasing. An operator (in full PPE) is to the board the boat at 1m above the WL to operate the function. The boat must be immersied, but not fully immersed before testing the on-load system.

The davits are to be inspected by the CP/MCA. Davit not to be used to life boat up, instead the boat to discharge water bags ashore.

2) Alternatively davits and boats can be tested seperately and this is good for when in dry dock.

The boat may be suspended from a crane and spreader (2.2 times weight of boat), while the boat is loaded to the peak load established during one dynamic test (from a davit which had a load cell attached) (1.1times of weight, survivors and provisions + peak load) Again, the hook on load system must be tested (give example of this being done in dry dock Liverpool on RFA Ft Austin). Then the rest of davits will require a test, of the weight 1.1times the boat.

A peak load of 200% or more should be raised with ship operator as a concern because there is potential for over-stressing the components.

45
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Cargo securing manual

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Is to be provided for ships carrying any cargo other than solid or liquid bulk. It is to be approved by class or flag state and remains valid for life unless something is changed.

Content of cargo securing manual:
1. inventory of all lashing equipment (portable and fixed)
2. SWL of all lashing equipment and securing points on ship
3. Sample loading diagram
4. Statistics; i.e. forces acting on lashing equipment
5. Use, test procedures and maintenance of all lashing equipment
6. Stack weight, stack height for containers and their lashing methods.
7. TANK TOP HATCH COVER LOAD DENSITIES
8. CARGO SAFE ACCESS POINT (CONTAINER) - conducting stowage and securing in a safe way inc emergency first aid, entry and exits, handrails, plugs, laddrs.

Record of maintenance and inspection of lashing equipment must be maintained.

46
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Who conducts the annual lifeboat thorough examination and what does it entail?

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Third party comany, then class sign off (do not need to witness).

Check all records
condition of boats and structures
sprikler system (Sea water, remember to flush after)
air system (enough air for 10 min)
steering and engines
all small gear
release gear
full launch inclu on load launch and off load launch.

Basically the lifeboat MOT!

47
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SOLAS requirements for trim and list for launching lifeboat?

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10m degrees and list 20 degree either way

48
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FW Tank maintenance requirements MGN 397

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Must wear PPE, clean overalls, overshoes when entering FW tank.

6 month - Thoroughly pumped out and hosed down.

12 month - Inspection and re-coat, clean with super chlorination 50ppm and refilled with 0.2ppm free chlorine fw.

refit - Whole system flushed with 50ppm chlorine water, after holding the water in the system for 12 hours.

Not less than 5 years - pressure test.

49
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Are gangways and accommodation ladders considered lifting equipment?

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Yes

50
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What is the maximum angle of your gangway?

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Gangway angle of inclination should be in accordance of the manufacturers certified limits. In any case, the angle should not exceed 30 degrees from the horizontal for my last ship.

They should not be rigged to rails unless the rails are specifically designed for gangway mounting.

51
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What vessels require gangways and accommodation ladders?

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Gangways - 30m or more

Accomm ladder - 120m or more

52
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What markings are there on a gangway?

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Manufaturers name
Model number
maximum design angle
maximum safe load (by number of persons and SWL total.

53
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What is the MGN for safe access?

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MGN 533

54
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What is the regulation for safe access for pilots?

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SOLAS CH V REG 23

55
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What are requirements for pilot ladders?

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  • Approved and in date
  • ISO requirments (could explain recent issue with Hirta ladders and MCA guidance regaridng ISO compliance) 30 month test/replace
  • Stowed away from degrading substances, away from direct sunlight and anything that could cause weakness
  • Ladder / accommodation ladder provision required for climbs of in excess of 9 m
  • 3m clear either side of discharges
  • rest firmly against ship side
  • not more than 2 replacement steps
  • lifebuoy and light next to ladder
  • 20 lux of light minimum forward facing
56
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Look at pilot ladder poster and refresh mind on the design specifics

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.

57
Q

Explain fire division A B and C

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A - Steel, exposed side not hotter than 140 deg within time given i.e. A60, and it shall not pass smoke or flame for 60 min

B - Non combustiable material, exsposed surface not exceed 140 deg for time given i.e. B15, not pass smoke or flame for 30 min

C - None of the above.

58
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What should you post in crew areas?

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Hrs of rest
Repatriation insurance
MLC accom and living standards report and certificate

59
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Heeling Error

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60
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Retentitve error

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61
Q

Gaussin Error

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62
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Compass swing as Master

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63
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When to swing compass and back of deviation card?

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64
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What are the statutory requirment for inspection of lifting gear?

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Annual thorough examination carried out by a competent person. At least every 12 months and after a statutory test.

A test using an approved load weight of the lifting plant must be carried out
- after installation
- after repair
- every 5 years

65
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What is the test load for cranes?

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Up to 20t - 1.25 x SWL
>20t but <50t - SWL + 5t
>50t - 1.1 x SWL

66
Q

List the take over as Master Checks

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  • Induction IN OFFICE (MLC 2006)
  • Email version or handover notes
  • General Impression (steelwork, draught marks)
  • Safe access
  • Security
  • Meet outgoing Master
  • SAFETY FAM AND SEC FAM (MFP!!!)
  • Certs
  • Plan
  • Manuals
  • OLB
  • Crew list / Young persons
  • Crew Certs and crew change details
  • Survey files
  • PSC inspection reports (what risk am I and when will we be due a PSC inspection)
  • Any NCs
  • Cargo status
  • Cash and keys
  • Drug checks (meds)
  • Charterers Instructions
  • Next port and ETD
  • PMS and defect list
  • Comms
  • Passwords
  • List of expiry dates
  • Security
  • Survey and audits due
  • Food and water
  • Meet HODs
  • Meet Crew
  • Engine status / ROBs
  • Spares for critical equipment
  • training and drills
  • safety meeting
  • notices
  • bridge fam
  • deck mach
  • complaint book
  • Checlist and OLB again.
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67
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IAMSAR VOL III search patterns?

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68
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Receive VHF mayday in sea area A2, actions?

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Master Mariner (18 decks)

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