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Capt Sood- 2nd attempt

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fun- 1
1. spring n neap tide
2. magnetic compass- B coefficient
3. ror cards- about 15 of them (he keeps card in front of u n ask ur action)
4. ice precaution
5. gyro compass in details (top n bottom heavy effect, errors, how will u make gyro north seeking)
6. passage planning as a mate
7. how will u assist master in various Aspect of ship working
8. IALA buoyage cards n india follow what
9. Long by choron
fun-2
1. grain calculation
2. load density, stowage factor
3. stress calculation
4. sf/bm for a box shape v/l (his fav)
5. alternate stability criteria for Timber v/l
6. angle of LOL n GM at angle of LOL
7. Diff b/w LPG n LNG
Capt. SOOD is a very good guy n makes u feel very comfortable .... all the best guys

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How would you assist master in command in decision making???
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Date: 19th OCT 2012
Attempt: 2nd
Func : 2&3
External: Capt.R.K.Sood
Result: - P P
Thnks a lot to that supernatural power whom i have faith in.,
special thnx to Vipin Kumar Aman Malhotra, Rahul Yadav, Rajneesh Kumar, Ishant Singh, and all my batch
mates who have helped me while doing oral preparations,,,,,,
Function 2
started of with my remarks
1. IMSBC code entry in force, contents, trimming requirements
2.loading of sulphur, hazards, prep.of compt, precautions during voyage
3.effect of trim on various operations of ship
4.CSS basic principles
5.Lashing of containers on deck
6.Grain (stab with DoA)
7.Ammendments to isgott
8.Loading plan of a tanker
9. SF/BM why important/ defn
10 various stresses on ship while in port and how to avoid them
11. info from loadicator
12. cargo calculation of tanker without loadicator
13. diff btwn LPG & LNG
14. Mate reciept
15. Imdg classess
thats all i can remember
Function3
1. shipboard operations at management level
2.duties as per ism
3.PMS describe

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4. actions as mate for long oceanic voyage(basically heavy weather precautions)
5. PSC latest indian mou cic
6.OLB entries
7. anchoring in 40 mtr depth procedure
8.latest MS notices, DGS orders, circulars. (guys please go through M.V.Amesterdam case which caught fire on
coast of Mumbai)
9.parametric/synchronus rolling
10. AoA and CBA what all info.
11. MS Act chapters and sections.
12. Inclining experiment.
for all friends appearing for any function to capt sood. , he is a very nice person, makes you feel very
comfortable while answering. He will surely check your confidence as to how u start answering the function,
and the battle can be won there itself.
as an advice, prepare well, have belief on god and urself. and please visit the temple near mmd. (some real
time miracles with me and many of my friends)

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Captain sood
Function 1: ror cards only.
Function 2: what is load density.
Explain contents of imsbc code.
When did imsbc code came in force.
...Latest ammendments of isgott and what information it provides.
Category of chemicals.
Type of chemical tankers with specifications.
What is css. Explain in detail.
How will you load steel coils.
There are various holes on your shipside. You are going to berth shortly. Cargo is coming out from the ship. How
will you go about it.
What is ibc and igc code.
What information is there on cof.
What are contents of capacity plan.
From where will you get load density.
What are concentrates and explain the hazards associated.
How will you determine moisture content in cargo on board
What is pv valve and hvv.
Discharging procedures on tankers.
Few more questions i dont remember.
Function 3:
What are the duties of ch off as per ism.
What is ism.
About psc inspections.
What is cic
What is coswp.
Loadline survey preparations.
Chain register.
Dock labour act.
How will you make log book entry.
How will you maintain discipline on board.
Entries in oil record book.
Different type of moorings.
Latest solas ammendments.
Different type of rollings and difference between them.
Eta requirements.
Latest dg notices ( pls post if anyone knows)
Thats all i rememberSee More
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Punit Kapoor
Date : 10th July 2012
Venue : MMD Noida

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For function: 1
Attempt: 2nd
RESULT : P - - (7)
Duration : 20 mins
Internal Surveyor : Capt. Sagar
External Surveyor : Capt. Sood
Captain Sood started off with my previous remarks, cleared all of them.
He asked about cards, putting vessels on port/ stbd bow
of my vessel, answered all correctly.
Action on sighting an isophase light flashing 10 s? (Safe water mark)
Action on sighting quick flashing light? (North Cardinal bouy)
Why gyro fails on poles? No directive force
Asked me type on gyro on last vessel? Sperry
Which type is it? Dampled in tilt
Wht errors you expect in this kind of gyro? Latitude error, CLSE
How much time gyro takes to settle? max 6 hrs (performance standard), onboard 2-3 hrs
Question on max speed gyro operates normally. I said i could not find the answer in performance standards. He
replied answer is 35 kts. (Noted!)
Maintainence of magnetic compass? I said a few points, then he said also no bubble.
How will you locate centre of TRS?
Action if you are in dangerous quadrant? (North Hemisphere)
Weather, isobars, clouds associated with TRS?
Currents of Japan? Kuro shio, Oya shio and Kamchatka
Assist master in command making decisions?
Own vessel grounded action?
Question by Captain Sagar: Emergency wreck buoy? Answered well
All i can say that if your play your cards right, he will give you function 1 without hesitation. He will not go in
details specially in gyro / magnetism. Very helpful surveyor, makes you comfortable.
I would like to thank nitin bijalwan, nihar singhal and amit sir for their support. Also special thanks to manoj
kumar, sidharth narad, nishant singh yadav, sahil kataria and others, who have been proactive in this group and
helping others unselfishly. Thanks a lot guys. Ab lamba intezaar for written results.

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Date: 03rd July 2012
Venue: MMD Noida
Function: 1
Attempt: 2nd.
Internal Surveyor: Capt. Sagar
External Surveyor: Capt. Sood
Result: Pass
Capt. Sagar asked me whether I have cleared my writtens? Which attempt? What ships I have worked on? He
then passed my file to Capt. Sood who started with my previous remarks (Tides and action in RV).
1. What about tides couldnt you answer? I told him I couldnt explain well enough about Spring and Neap tides.
So he asked me to tell him about Spring and Neap tides only.
2. Which R/V situation did you go wrong last time? I told him which one. He asked me what action you will take
in that situation. I gave him the answer. He cleared my previous remarks.
3. 5 or 6 ROR cards placed in front of ships model and sometimes 2 points on starboard bow. North Cardinal
Buoy.
4. Briefly explain Damping error and Steaming error.
5. How do winds change in TRS in the dangerous and navigable semicircle. Draw and show.
6. On which course in CLSE maximum.
7. Performance standards of gyro. Any 2.
8. Tell me something about synoptic charts.
9. Currents near Florida.
10. Why no bergs are coming out of Europe?
11. What type of emergency steering did you have on your last vessel?
Was impressed in just 11 questions and didnt go any further. Put 7/10 in my file and passed it on to Capt.

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Sagar. He broke the news: Gautam, you have passed.
Thanks to all who have helped me prepare... Kshitiz Arora, Sunil

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