MANAGEMENT – DECK

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRES
for seafarers
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A Publication of the MARINA STCW Office

1 A distress alert has accidentally been sent with the Inmarsat-C turn of the transmitter wait until an RCC make contact with an Any of the above
installation. One should now: reports RCC

2 A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his danger, stay away all is clear, it is safe to all is clear, it is safe to a distress signal
outstretched arms to each side, is indicating: pass approach

3 A ship is having a slow speed, by using the backing maneuver, when Quick water reaches Quick water reaches Quick water reaches Speed of the ship is
does the ship is considered to be dead on the water? the amidships. the stern. about 1/4 distance the same speed as
from the stern. quick water.

4 A vessel is proceeding along the English Coast when it sprang a leak ditching stranding beaching grounding
on the hull below the waterline. Efforts to patch her proved futile. It
was added to ditch her to the nearest shoal. This is termed as:

5 A warship indicates that it wishes to communicate with a merchant the merchant ship's the national ensign of the flags MV close up the code pennant, and
ship by hoisting: identity signal and the merchant vessel at until acknowledged keeping it flying during
keeping it hoisted the starboard yard and then lowering the entire
during the entire them to the dip communication
communication
6 After grounding, extent of the damage to the ship can be Sounding of all Taking sounding by checking the by checking the
determined by which of the following? compartments around the ship loadline summer line

7 Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge-to-bridge speak English repair the unit send Morse Code speak a language the
radiotelephone must be able to: vessel's crew will
understand

8 Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which Slip the towline and Pull the towing hawser Throw a preventer Use a chain as a
action should now be taken? allow it to run off the to tighten. under the towing double to the towline
drum. hawser and engage it. to prevent it from
breaking.

9 Cargo vessels being navigated, and fitted with emergency lighting a month in each week in every 6 months in every 12 months
and power systems, shall have their emergency systems tested at
least once:
10 During beaching operation, the approach should preferably be made right angle oblique angle with the Acute Angle in the transverse angle with
at slow speed and at what angle to the beach? starboard side onshore portside onshore the starboard side
onshore
11 During the voyage she encountered boisterous winds and heavy Labored Moved Drove Went
weather during which time what the vessel acted heavily and to
such an extent that at times it was necessary to change course?

12 Following a collision or accident, the Master of each vessel involved if he can do so without if he can do so without if he can do so without without regard to any
must render assistance to persons affected by the collision or any risk to his vessel undue delay serious danger to his danger to his vessel
accident: vessel or to individuals
on board

13 If one hydraulic pump of an electro-hydraulic steering unit fails, the trick wheel accumulator standby pump telemotor
vessel's steering can initially be maintained by activating which of
the following units?
14 If you are on the beach and are signaling to a small boat in distress fire a green star to the send the letter K by place an orange signal send the code signal S
that your present location is dangerous and they should land to the left light and point to the to your left as you followed by L
left, you would: left signal with a white
light
15 If you receive a message "A243" by any method of signaling, it bearing altitude diving speed
would be referring to:

16 If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety Mayday Pan-pan Securite Safety
of navigation, you would preface it by the word:

17 If your rig is equipped with a SSB radio, what frequency would you 1982 kHz 2082 kHz 2182 kHz 2282 kHz
use to initiate a distress call?

18 In a message sent by flashing light, what group of letters will direct REPEAT RPT RPB UD AA
the receiver of a message to repeat the transmission back to the
sender?

19 In ballasting to survival draft, while in transit, due to extreme wind reduce windward maintain vessel maximize increase speed of
and wave loads, thrusters or propulsion, if available, should be used mooring tensions heading accelerations advance
to:
20 In the event of a collision, why is it important to transmit MAYDAY to warn the other ship to justify that you are it will alert shipping to to alert the
or PAN-PAN signals, even if not in distress? involved in the not at fault a possible future consignee/s that their
collision distress call cargoes may not arrive
on time
21 In the International Code of Signals, the code signal meaning "I AE CB DX CP
require immediate assistance" is:

22 The call for an unknown station and is known as the general call is: AA CC BB DD
23 The intentional grounding of a vessel as a result of a heavy weather Beaching grounding submerging filling
damage, collision or other accidents, where water is being taken in
so rapidly that the pumps are unable to cope up with it is called:

24 What an operator should be cautious of when steering a tow Eddies under the bar. Cross-currents pushing Cross-currents pushing Swift current under
downstream around the shape of a sand bar, and staying on the the tow into the bar. the tow away from the the bar causing loss of
proper side of the buoys? bar. control.

25 What is the landing signals for small boats with crews or persons in horizontal motion of a vertical motion of a transverse motion of a diagonal motion of a
distress made at night by lifesaving station to indicate "Landing here white light or flare white light of flare white light of flare white light of flare
highly dangerous"?

26 What will happen when using a sea anchor with the survival craft? Reduce your drift rate. Keep the survival craft Aid in recovering the Increase your visibility.
from turning over. survival craft.

27 When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel's screw decrease speed increase speed move more weight shift the rudder back
is being lifted clear of the water and racing. What would be the one forward and forth several times
way to correct this?
28 When the GMDSS Radio Operator on watch hears "SECURITE" the safety of the safety of a vessel a vessel in need of a coast station traffic
spoken three times he can expect to receive a message concerning: navigation or or a person is in immediate assistance list
important jeopardy
meteorological
warnings
29 Which channel has been designated for on-scene communications in 24 2187.5 70 16 and 2174.5
GMDSS?
30 Which flight pattern indicates that the pilot needs assistance or that Right hand triangular Left hand triangular Right hand circular Left hand circular
the aircraft’s transmitter has failed but its receiver still operates? pattern pattern pattern pattern

31 Which radiotelephone transmission may be sent over channel 16? Distress signal Call to a particular A meteorological All of the above
MAYDAY station warning

32 While proceeding towards a distress site you hear the message PRU- Advise the sender of Resume base course Shift your radio guard Use that frequency
DONCE over the radiotelephone. Which action should you take? your course, speed, and speed because the to the working only for restricted
position, and ETA at distress is terminated. frequency that will be working
the distress site. indicated in the communications.
message.
33 You are using VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or 2182 kHz. You need ASSISTANCE NEEDED PAN-PAN MAYDAY SECURITE
help but are not in danger. You should use the urgent signal:

34 Your vessel is heading 040 T and the wind direction is 090 T. Your Immediately put the Immediately put the commence Williamson commence u-turn
speed is about 14 knots, when a crew fell overboard on the rudder over hard engines astern turn
windward side. Which action should you take? starboard