PART A

I SHIP TYPES

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1. Classify ships according to what they carry:

a)

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2. How are cargo ships classified?

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II SHIP DESIGN

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b)
c)

3. What are the two main parts of a ship?

a) _______________________________________________
b) _______________________________________________
4. What are fore and after end of the ship called?
a) ______________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________
5. What is the keel?
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a)
b)
4.
a)
b)
5.

6. What is the function of the bridge?

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7. An opening in the deck through which the cargo is lowered
and lifted from is ____________________.

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III NAVIGATION
8. A vessel that is not at anchor or made fast to the shore or
aground is ________.

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9. Water area where coastal navigation is applied is________.

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10. A method of separating the traffic proceeding in opposite

direction is ___________.
11. A ship is ____________ if she swings to port and
starboard along the longitudinal axis.
12. What is an Electronic Nautical Chart?
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IV WRITE DOWN THE ORDERS WHEN BERTHING AND

UNBERTHING THE SHIP
13._______________________________________________ 13.
14. _______________________________________________ 14.
15.______________________________________________
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V WRITE DOWN STANDARD HELM ORDERS

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VI COMMUNICATIONS
19. Which VHF channel should distress communications be
conducted on?
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20. If you hear an unanswered Initial Distress Message
transmission what will you do?
__________________________________________________
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21. When will you use urgency procedures?
a) _____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________
22.When will you use safety procedures?
a) _____________________________________________

19.

b) ______________________________________________

b)

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a)
b)
c)

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d)
e)
f)

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a)
b)
c)
d)

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a)
b)
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a)

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VII MESSAGE MARKERS

23. Provide a correct message marker in the blank space:
a) _______________ The wind direction is NE force 6.
b) _______________ The visibility is poor.
c) _______________ The ship ahead of you is not under
command.
d) _______________ What is the depth in the outer fairway?
e) _______________ I intend to change the course.
f) _______________ Reduce speed to three knots.
VIII ABBREVIATIONS
24.Write the following abbreviations in full:
a) ARPA ___________________________________
b) CPA ____________________________________
c) ETA ____________________________________
d) GPS _____________________________________

e) LNG _____________________________________
f) RADAR __________________________________
g) SAR _____________________________________
h) UTC _____________________________________
i) VHF ______________________________________

e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

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25.What is a veering wind?

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26.What are the two main weather systems?
a) ________________
b) ________________

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a)
b)

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27. What kind of a wind is:

a) bora
b) scirocco
c) maestral

27.
a)
b)
c)

IX METEOROLOGY

X TIDES & CURRENTS

28.What are the three basic types of currents?
a) _____________________________________
b) _____________________________________
c) _____________________________________
29. Why do currents occur?
a) _____________________________________
b) _____________________________________
30. What is the source of the Gulf Stream?
______________________________________

28.
a)
b)
c)
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a)
b)
30.

31.Where can you find information on currents?

a) _____________________________________
b) _____________________________________
32. What four elements cause tides?
a)
b)
c)
d)
33. What is the neap tide?
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34. What is the spring tide?
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b)
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a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

35. What is the current direction in the Adriatic?

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XI SAFETY AT SEA
36. W hen someone has fallen overboard you must call
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37. Name three basic steps in fighting fire on board:
a) _______________________________________
b) _______________________________________
c) _______________________________________
38. What do the fire fighting systems include?
a)
b)
c)
d)
39. Name some fire fighting equipment:
a)
b)
c)
d)
40. At the ___________ ________________ all the names of
the persons on board must be called out to see if anyone is
missing.

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a)
b)
c)
38.
a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

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PART B
1. WRITE DOWN THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
1.

a)_______

b) ______
c) ______
d) ______

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2.

CARDINAL MARK FEATURES

NORTH
a) TOP MARKS ___________________

a) ______

b) COLOURS _____________________

b) ______

c) LIGHTS _______________________

c) ______

EAST
a) TOP MARKS _____________________
b) COLOURS _______________________
c) LIGHTS _________________________

a) ______
b) ______
c) ______

SOUTH
a) TOP MARKS ________________________
a) ______
b) COLOURS __________________________
b) ______
c) LIGHTS ____________________________
c) ______

WEST
a) TOP MARKS _______________________
b) COLOURS _________________________

a) ______

c) LIGHTS ___________________________

b) ______
c) ______

3. WHICH SIDE OF THE SHIP IS SHOWN BY THE ARROWS?

3.
a) _____
b) _____
c) _____
d) _____
e) _____
f) _____
g) _____
h) _____

4. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE:

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PART C
1. The vessel HAKE, TCA5R, struck a floating mine, in position
north-east of Buoy B 14, in the Dubai Fairway. The vessel is
developing a dangerous list to starboard of 18 degrees. Send
an appropriate message by VHF and decide on the kind of
assistance you will require.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Write down the complete set of messages:

1. Initial Distress Message

2. Acknowledgement

3. Assistance Information

4. Acknowledge Response

5. Mayday-Relay Transmission