Part A Navigation, Seamanship and Safety

Question 1

vessel over the length of ___ m up to ___ m with engine power over ___ horses, a pleasure vessel operator grade 2 certificate is required.

Answer 1

3m - 15m

4 HP

Question 2

abbreviations to show natural features - G

Answer 2

Gravel - Mix of crumbled stone (grain size range between 2 – 63 mm according to ISO 14688)

Question 3

best option to anchor

Answer 3

MUD

For test, mud and sand will be a better option

Question 4

do not anchor on

Answer 4

Sand or rock

• sand drafts
• rock stuck

Question 5

what is cart datum

Answer 5

A chart datum is the water level that depths displayed on a nautical chart are measured from. A chart datum is generally derived from some phase of the tide. Common chart datums are lowest astronomical tide and mean lower low water. In non-tidal areas, e.g. the Baltic Sea, mean sea level (MSL) is used.

Question 6

how does a dangerous under-water rock look like on chart?

Answer 6

+

Question 7

how many ft in one fathom?

Answer 7

6 ft

Question 8

on most of the days in a month, there ___ high tides & ___ low tides.

Answer 8

2 high tides and 2 low tides

Question 9

at ___ tides, water flows from ____ to ___

Answer 9

high tide, east to west

Question 10

at low tides, water flows from ___ to ___

Answer 10

west to east

Question 11

for flow and rate of tide, check Tidal______

Answer 11

Tidal stream atlas

Question 12

points of compass, 1 pt =how many degrees?

Answer 12

11.25 degrees - 90 degrees = 8 points

Question 13

hk fairway

1. eastern faireway

Answer 13

lei yue mun to north point

Question 14

hk fairway

2. hung hom fairway

Answer 14

north point to tsimshatsu

Question 15

hk fairway

3. cenral fairway

Answer 15

tsimshatsui to sheung wan

Question 16

hk fairway

4. Yau Ma Tei fairway

Answer 16

sheung wan to yau ma tei

Question 17

hk fairway **

5. northern fairway

Answer 17

sheung wan to west of stonecutters island

Question 18

hk fairway

6. southern fairway

Answer 18

sheung wan to south of green island

Question 19

hk fairway

7. north green island fairway

Answer 19

sheung wan to north green island

Question 20

hk fairway

7. north green island fairway

Answer 20

sheung wan to north green island

Question 21

entry prohibited area 1

Answer 21

1. within 100m from low water mark on stonecutters island or waglan island

Question 22

entry prohibited area 4

Answer 22

4. waters between green islands

Question 23

anchorage prohibited area 2

Answer 23

in the direct approach to lei yue mun and waters between kennedy town and green islands

Question 24

anchorage prohibited area 3

Answer 24

100 m within submarine cable sign (all round red lights at night)

Question 25

public piers in the harbour are located in...

Answer 25

Central, North Point, Wan Chai, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon City and Kwun Ton

Question 26

To use the public piers in the harbour...

Answer 26

1. for passengers to embark and disembark with luggage only. 2. at least 100m away from pier when awaiting 3. vessels exceed 35m are prohibited to use public pier

Question 27

Maximum fines/ imprisonment on common offences:

Answer 27

1. marine littering 2. exceed speed limit in harbour Zone a (10knots/hr), b (15knots/hr) and c (15 knots/hr) - 1kn = 1.852km 3. illegally enter restricted area 4. fail to stop when L sign is shown (. _ ..) 5. water ski in prohibited waters, no observer on board while water skiiing, illegal berthing to a public pier 6. vessels emit excessive black smoke 7. discharging oil into waters 8. over speed in speed restricted zones

Question 28

Maximum fines/ imprisonment on common offences:

Answer 28

1. marine littering 2. exceed speed limit in harbour Zone a (10knots/hr), b (15knots/hr) and c (15 knots/hr) - 1kn = 1.852km; for vessels under 60m long 3. illegally enter restricted area 4. fail to stop when L sign is shown (. _ ..) 5. water ski in prohibited waters, no observer on board while water skiiing, illegal berthing to a public pier 6. vessels emit excessive black smoke 7. discharging oil into waters 8. over speed in speed restricted zones

Question 29

speed limit within all typhoon shelters

Answer 29

5 knots

Question 30

speed restricted zones for pleasure vessels

Answer 30

5 knots

Question 31

restricted areas of Hong Kong - HK international airport

Answer 31

no vessel shall enter areas 1-4 vessel height exceeding 15m shall not enter 5-6 vessel height exceeding 30m shall not enter areas 7-8

Question 32

VHF channel south east of HK

Answer 32

12 | sa kung, tai tam bay, po Toi

Question 33

VHF channel harbour of HK

Answer 33

02 between HK island and kowloon

Question 34

VHF channel between HK and Lantau

Answer 34

14

Question 35

VHF channel west of kowloon

Answer 35

67 inc. pearl island

Question 36

beaufort scale start from __ to __

Answer 36

0 to 12

Question 37

Beaufort scale 0

Answer 37

Calm and wind speed < 1knots/hr

Question 38

Beaufort scale 1

Answer 38

light air wind, sea with ripples. 1 - 3 knots / hr

Question 39

Beaufort scale 2

Answer 39

Light breeze, small wavelets, 4-6 knots/ hr

Question 40

Beaufort scale 3

Answer 40

gentle breeze, large wavelets, wcattered white caps (horses), 7-10 kn/hr

Question 41

beaufort scale 4

Answer 41

small waves, fairly frequent white caps, 11-16 kn/ hr

Question 42

beaufort scale 5

Answer 42

fresh breeze, moderate waves, many white caps, 17-21 kn/ hr

Question 43

Beaufort scale 6

Answer 43

strong breeze, large waves, foam crests,22-27 kn/ hr

Question 44

Beaufort scale 7

Answer 44

near gale, very lare waves, 28-33 knots/ hr

Question 45

Beaufort scale 8

Answer 45

gale, high waves, 34-40 knots/ hr

Question 46

Beaufort scale 9

Answer 46

stron gale, should be in shelter, 41-47 kn/ hr

Question 47

Beaufort scale 10

Answer 47

storm, 48-55kn/ hr

Question 48

Beaufort scale 11

Answer 48

Violent storm, 56-63 kn/ hr

Question 49

Beaufort scale 12

Answer 49

Hurricane = or >64 kn/ hr

Question 50

Flag A

Answer 50

._ Diver down, keep clear

Question 51

Flag B

Answer 51

_ . . . Carrying or discharging dangerous goods

Question 52

Flag F

Answer 52

. . _ . Disabled, please communicate with me

Question 53

Flag H

Answer 53

. . . . I have a pilot on board

Question 54

Flag I

Answer 54

. . I am altering my course to port

Question 55

Flag L

Answer 55

. _ . . stop immediately

Question 56

Flag O

Answer 56

_ _ _ man overboard

Question 57

Flag S

Answer 57

. . . engines going astern`

Question 58

Flag U

Answer 58

. . _ standin into danger

Question 59

Flag V

Answer 59

. . . _ require assistance

Question 60

Flag Z

Answer 60

_ _ . . require a tug

Question 61

marine police flag

Answer 61

white, red blue

Question 62

petroleum products

Answer 62

inverted japanese flag

Question 63

immigration department flag

Answer 63

H N N

Question 64

port/ starboard sidelight horizontal arc

Answer 64

112.5 degress; port - red; starboard - green

Question 65

foremast mast head light and main masthead light horizontal arc

Answer 65

225 degrees; white

Question 66

sternlight horizontal arc

Answer 66

135 degrees, white

Question 67

yellow fast flashing all round light indicates the vessel is...

Answer 67

a fast going vessel ( 120 flashes/ min)

Question 68

yellow light with 135 degrees and not flashing indicate the vessel is ...

Answer 68

being towed