Q1. What is the sopep locker?
Ans. To deal with marine pollution
several equipments are required which are kept in separate locker on main deck
for easy access that is known as SOPEP LOCKER, .the following equipments are
kept in locker.
·
Scupper
plug,
·
air
driven pump(Weldon pump),
·
oil
absorbent mats,
·
shovel,
scoops and brooms
·
200
liters empty drum,
·
fire
hoses,
·
oil
spill dispersant chemical,
·
oilskins
·
Bio-degradable
empty jumbo bags
·
Sawdust
bags
·
Foam
type extinguishers
·
Sea
boots
·
Face
mask
Q2. List of precautions to be taken on
deck while bunkering?
·
Plug
scuppers
·
Keep
ready SOPEP locker equipment
·
Hoist
flag ‘B’ in day time or red light in night.
·
Proper
communication must be installed between bunkering manifold and supply point.
·
No
smoking board
·
Close
accommodation doors.
·
“Clean
save all trays”.
·
Ensure
effectiveness of spark arrester.
·
Switch
off radar.
·
Keep Ready Oil boom.
Q3. What will you do if you notice an
oil slick at sea or around your ship in port?
Ans. Report to duty officer
immediately and act as ordered.
Q4. Explain what is meant by
‘Emergency’?
Ans. An emergency is any situation
which gets out of control and leads to accidents, injury, and loss of life,
cargo and ships or pollutes the marine environment,
Q5. State various types of emergencies
on ship?
Ans.
1.
Fire
2.
Collision
3.
Grounding
4.
Explosion
5.
Main
engine failure
6.
Steering
failure
7. Flooding
8. Piracy
and hijacking
9. Anchor
dragging
10. Oil
pollution
11. Abandon
ship
12. Rupture
in the hull
Q6. Explain General Emergency alarm and
abandon ship signal?
Ans- General Emergency alarm— consist of seven or more short
blast followed by one long blast, it is sounded on ships whistle or bell… Short blast is for 1 seconds and long blast
for 4 to 6 seconds.
Abandon ship – when all the
efforts are finished to save the vessel, then master gives the verbal order “Abandon,
Abandon, Abandon” then all should muster at muster station.
Q7. What will you do on hearing a
general emergency alarm?
Ans. On hearing general emergency
alarm, all persons should wear their PPE, life jacket, drink as much as waters
they can and report to muster station.
Q8. State the importance of emergency
drills on board.
Ans.
Emergency drills prepared ships people to fight with the emergency. It
is a mock practice for emergency. The drills should be more realastic.Every
personal should participate in drills.
Q9. While on lookout duty on the bridge,
what action will you take if you see a person falling over board in the water?
Ans
1.
Shout
out ‘man overboard’ on starboard/port side.
2.
Raise
man overboard alarm.
3.
And
follow the orders from officer of the watch.
4.
Throw
nearby lifebuoy
Q10. List various lifesaving appliances
found onboard ships?
Ans. Life boat, life raft, rescue
boat life jackets, distress signal, pyrotechnics, line throwing appliances, Thermal
protective aid, EPIRB,SART.,
Q11. What is EPIRB and how does it help
in rescue operation?
Ans. EPIRB means Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon;
it determines the position of survivors or
distressed craft during search and rescue operations.
It transmits the emergency signal to satellite
and it transmits to nearest LOCAL EARTH
STATION (LES).
EPIRB capable of continuous transmission for
not less than 48 hrs.
It should be capable of floating upright in
calm weather and be highly visible color fitted with retro reflective tape and HRU.
Q12. Describe the life raft launching
procedure?
1.
Life
raft can be launched manually or by davit.
2.
Manually-
remove all lashing
3.
Remove
sen house slip
4.
Secure
painter line to strong point
5.
Check
over side
6.
Once
everything is clear then throw life raft in the water.
Q13. List the equipments in the life
raft?
Ans. 1. One buoyant rescue quoits
attached to not less than 30 n buoyant lines.
2.
One non folding knife with buoyant handle and a lanyard for cutting the
painter.
3.
One buoyant bailer and two sponges.
4.
Two sea anchors. One being spare and permanently fitted.
5.
Two buoyant paddles.
6.
Three tin openers.
7.
One first aid kit in waterproof bags.
8.
Pyrotechnics (02 buoyant smoke signals, 4 rocket parachute flare, 6 hand
flare).
9.
One water proof electric torch.
10.
An efficient radar reflector.
11.
One daylight signaling mirror.
12.
One copy of life saving signals.
13.
Food ration 10,000 kj for each person and water 500 ml per person for 3 days.
14.
Six doses of anti-sea sickness tablets.
15.
One rust proof drinking vessel.
16.
One set of fishing tackle.
17.
Instruction on how to survive and instructions for immediate action.
Q14. State location of life buoys on
board
1.
Two in bridge wings with man overboard marker
2.
One
at forward and aft with self-igniting lights
3. One
at each gangway with heaving line, and one on every deck
Q15. What is a ‘life jacket’ and where
will you find life jacket on board?
1.
Every
life jacket must be in orange and highly visible color.
2.
It
can be worn or don within period of one minutes without any help or assistance
and in one way only.
3.
It
should be capable of turning the wearer to safe floating position in still
water (about 20 to 50 degree from vertical) not more than 5 seconds and support
the head so that the mouth shall be not less than 120 mm above the water.
4.
It
is fitted with light, whistle and retro reflective tape.
Q16. What is the importance of a whistle
attached to the life jacket?
Ans. To attract the attention of
passing boat or ship
Q17. What is meant by ‘SOS’ and
‘MAYDAY’?
Ans. Both are distress signals. — SOS
is save our soul send by
telegraphic mode in distress.
MAYDAY,
is send by telephonic mode in distress
Q18. Describe the procedure for lowering
of a life boat.
Ans.
1.
Send
bowman and stern seat man
2.
Check
the power supply
3.
Put
on boat plug
4.
Clear
the falls and life lines
5.
Put
on toggle painter and tracing pendent on
6.
Remove
the grips
7.
Lower
the boat to the embarkation deck
8.
Put
on the browsing tackle on
9.
After
the embarkation hoist the boat and remove the harbor pin
10.
Transfer
the weight to the falls
11.
Remove
the browsing tackle
12.
Lower
the boat to the water surface.
Q19. State different classes of fire.
Ans: –
|
CLASS |
MATERIAL |
EXAMPLE |
|
Class |
Carboneous |
Paper, |
|
Class |
Material: |
Petrol, |
|
Class |
Gaseous |
Coal |
|
Class |
Metallic |
Copper, |
Q20. State your action on noticing a fire in the
galley?
Ans.
1.
Shout
out fire, fire, fire, in galley and raise alarm
2.
Switch
off power supply to galley.
3.
Isolate
the galley.
4.
Remove
burning materials
5.
Use
DCP Extinguisher and wait for fire fighter team.
Q21. State your action on noticing a fire in the accommodation.
Ans.
1.
Shout
out fire, fire, fire, in accommodation and erase alarm
2.
Switch
of power supply
3.
Try
to remove burning material
4.
Close
ventilation system and wait for firefighting team to come
5.
Use
water type extinguisher.
Q22. What is the use of blanket in case of fire?
Ans. Blanket cuts of the air supply to fire.
(Smothering)
Q23. Why is smoking prohibited in bed?
Ans. Smoking is prohibited in bed due to
fire hazards.
Q24. What is the use of blanket in first aid?
Ans. It prevents the loss of body
temperature.
Q25. Where is the first aid box located on board?
Ans. First aid box is fitted in sickbay.
Q26. What is ‘hypothermia’ and what will
be the symptoms on a person?
Ans. Loss of body heat is called of
hypothermia. It can develop to any person when exposed to cold climatic
conditions.
Q27. State the reason for using fenders
while berthing/unberthing.
Ans –Fenders prevent the contact
damage to ship side and jetty or berth.
Q28. What is bow stopper?
Ans –Bow Stopper is a heavy metal bar placed
over the anchor chain with a pin arrangement. It releases the stress of anchor
break and stops the anchor chain from running out.
Q29. Describe the method to secure
anchor for long voyage?
·
Bring
anchor home
·
Lower
anchor ball/switch of anchor light and switch on navigational light
·
Ensure
chain is hosed down thoroughly to keep the chain clean
·
Inspect
the cable markings and shackle as the cable is being heaved up
·
Remove
any loose wire which have get fouled with the cable
·
Ship
bow stopper
·
Tighten
breaks
·
Disengage
gear
Q30. Explain the reason for anchoring?
·
Waiting
for pilot
·
Waiting
for berth
·
Waiting
for heavy weather
·
Waiting
for bunker
·
Waiting
for ship owner instruction
·
Changing of crew at anchor
·
Cargo
operation
·
To
turn the vessel at narrow channel
Q31. State the reason for using rat
guards?
Ans -Rat guards prevents the ship’s rat
going ashore and shore rats coming on board.
Q32.
Preparing anchor for letting go?
·
Open
brake when instructed
·
Walk
back anchor outside the hawse pipe using windlass control till anchor is about 1-2 meter above water level
·
Slacken
the turnbuckle and wire lashing , unhook devil’s claw/senhouse slip
·
Remove
spurling pip[e cover and cement
·
Unship
bow stopper
·
Engage
gear
·
Tighten
brake
·
Disengage
brake
·
Now
the anchor is ready for letting go
Q33. State the reason for hose testing
hatch covers.
Ans –To confirm that hatch cover is
weather and water tight. it ensure the rubber packing of hatch cover is
property resting on the compression bar on the coaming.
Q34. Explain the reason for lashing
cargo in holds?
Ans –To prevent the cargo from moving
or shifting during rolling/pitching or in heavy weather. To prevent damage to
the ship’s side frames and plate during roll/pitch.
Q35. State the reason of checking
lashing at sea?
Ans- Due to roll and pitch the
lashing of cargo tends to get loose that may cause shifting of cargo .to
prevent this lashing of cargo checked frequently.
Q36. Why is it necessary to check
sounding of hold bilges?
Ans – To check water accumulated in
the holds due to cargo sweat and ship sweat and from hatch cover if that is not
water tight.
Q37. State the difference between a
crane and a derrick?
Ans-
·
Cargo
operation is very slow with derrick than crane
·
Slow
process of cargo operation by derrick result in longer port stays
·
Derrick
has side guys and preventer by which the boom is moved sideways where crane has
nothing
·
Derrick
can rotate only 180 degree whereas crane
can rotate 360 degree
·
Lots
of manpower required for derrick whereas only one man required for crane
·
Derrick
has lesser SWL than crane
·
There
is no safety cut in derrick whereas crane has
Q38. Explain the reason for using
dunnage before loading?
·
To
prevent the cargo from coming in the contact with the hold bottom.
·
To
minimize the broken stowage of the cargo
·
To
separate different cargoes
Q39. Explain difference between cargo
sweat and ship sweat?
Ans – Cargo sweat –water droplets
formed on cargo .when the outside hot air is allowed to come in contact with
the cold cargo. When vessel goes from cold to warm climate.
Ship
sweat –the water droplets formed on ship’s side, bulkheads and deck heads. It
happens when the inside air of hold cooled below its due point temperature. Can
be controlled by proper ventilation. When vessel goes from warm to cold climate.
Q40. What is the use of ballast tanks on
a ship?
Ans: when the ship is sailing without
cargo. Seawater taken inside the ballast tanks to maintain the stability of
ship. List and trim correction can be rectified with the help of ballast tanks
while loading and discharging cargo.
Q41.Explain how you will protect wire
ropes from corrosion?
Ans: The wire should be washed with
fresh water after every use to remove the salt, then dried with cloth and
lubricate by means of fish oil and grease.
Q42. Identify part of shipside where the
draft marks are painted?
Ans: Draft marks painted on both
sides at forward, amidships and aft at total SIX places.
Q43. Explain how you will prepare the
surface of steel plating’s for painting?
Ans 1) Remove the dust & oily stains from
the surface
2) Remove the rust build up by using
degreaser
3) Broom the area
4) Clean the area by fresh water
5) Apply first coat of primer, allow
drying it
6) Apply intermediate / final coat
Q44.Explain the difference between knots
and bend?
Ans: knot: a knot involves the use of only
one rope.
Bends: a bend is a method of temporary
joining two ropes.
Q45.What is purpose of load line mark?
Ans: load line is a marked on the ship to
indicate up to what depth the ship can load her cargo. And make sure that
vessel should not be overloaded.
Q46.State where ship’s load line marks
are painted?
Ans:
The ship load line mark is painted at amidships both side in port and
stbd.
Q47.How often does ship go to dry dock?
Ans:
Every two and half years.(30 months)
Q48.What is the purposes of dry docking?
Ans:
·
Under
water cleaning, grit blasting and painting.
·
Repairs
and survey to both the hull and machinery.
·
Cleaning
of chain locker and inspection of anchor chain.
·
Inspection
of rudder and propeller and thruster.
·
Cleaning
of sea chest and storm valve.
·
Checking
the removal of anodes
·
Inspection
of speed log and echo sounder sensor.
Q49.What is purpose of a gangway net and
how is it rigged?
Ans: The gangway is rigged to embark
and disembark the persons to ship. Gangway net is rigged to prevent a person
from falling in to the water while embarking/disembarking the gangway.
Q50.What is the purpose of spreader on
pilot ladder?
Ans: The spreader prevents the pilot
ladder from twisting.
Q51.What entries do you make in gangway
register for security reason?
Ans:
1.
Name
of the visitor.
2.
Id
number.
3.
Purpose
of visit.
4.
Date/time
of boarding.
5.
Date/time
of disembarking.
Q52.Why is it necessary to illuminated
gangway and pilot ladder at night?
Ans: For safety reason-so that all
the steps of gangway and pilot ladder are clearly visible during darkness and
to check the identity of the person boarding at night.
Q53.What safety equipment is kept on
standby near gangway?
Ans: life buoy with light and heaving
line
Q54.Who is the person who will receive
the pilot?
Ans: The duty officer will receives the
pilot at the embarkation area on the deck.
Q55. Which side of the ship will you rig
the pilot ladder?
Ans: Will confirm from the duty
officer, whether the pilot ladder has to be rigged on port side or STBD side
and preferably the LEE(LESS WIND FORCE) side.
Q 57. What is
‘article of agreement ‘? What does it contain?
Ans : It is document
binding seaman with the master of vessel it contain certain rules and
guidelines relating to work and food and disciplinary action to be taken for
violating the rules.
Q 58. What is
official log book on board?
Ans: The official
log book is document whereby entries made in relating to any occurrence on
board, sign on/off, drills inspection, drafts on arrival and departure at port.
Q 59. Who issue
CDC? Validity?
Ans- The shipping
master issues the CDC,Validity 10 years.
Q60. State the duties of lookout man on bridge?
·
Stand
in the bridge wing in the assigned place.
·
Wear
proper PPE as per the weather conditions.
·
Keep
an all-around lookout
·
Report
any sighting and hearing of any sound signal to the officer on duty
·
Identify
the sound signal used when the vessel are in sight of another at sea and in
narrow channel or in fair way.
·
Identify
the sound signal used when vessel are in restricted visibility.
Q61. State the
duty of helm’s man on bridge?
1.
He
should steer the ship as required by OOW
2.
He
should report to duty at least 10-15 minutes before.
3.
He should realize that safe passage of the
ship lies in the hands of man steering the wheel.
4.
He
should know how to carry out a test of the steering.
5.
He
should know how to change over steering from manual to auto and auto to manual.
Q62. What is the
magnetic compass?
Ans:
It is used to steer the ship. It works without electric supply and on
earth’s magnetic field.
Q63. What
distress signals found on board?
Ans:
12 rocket parachute flares in bridge and
4
rocket parachute flairs + 6 hand flairs+2 buoyant smoke signals in each life
boat and life raft.
Q64. What is the
use of Engine Room telegraph?
Ans .It is the
communication between bridges to engine room for transfer engine room order
Q65. What is the
use of VHF?
Ans: VHF is used to communicate between ship
to ship, ship to port and within the ship.
Q66. What is the use of GPS?
Ans: Global
Positioning Fixing System. It shows the ship‘s position in latitude and
longitude.
Q67. What is the
use of barometer?
Ans: It shows
atmospheric pressure.
Q68. What is the
use of Echo Sounder?
Ans: To find the
depth of water under the keel to sea bed also known as UKC–Under Keel
Clearance
.Q69. What is the use of auto pilot?
Ans: In open sea
when there is no traffic it can be used.
