1. An anchor chain must have readable depth marks to indicate the length of chain paid out. How many meters are there in each chain shackle marking?

2. What is the relationship of shallow water effect to be experience by a vessel?

3. When anchoring on a mud and clay bottom in bad weather, which of the following should be carried out to avoid dragging?

4. If a conscious man fall overboard and is being picked up by a lifeboat, identify the manuevering approach of the boat?

5. What would you recommend the most effective way to turn your vessel with out wind or current if you are twin propeller and twin rudder?

6. You are proceeding to a distress site and expect large number of people in the water. What is the best way to do for the recovery of survivors?

7. On a single screw vessel with a right hand propeller and making headway, What rudder effect will be developed when entering the shallow water?

8. What type of man overboard rescue action would you take to perform most appropriate when the point to be reached remains clearly visible?

9. What explanation do you have for the importance to determine how your ship is drifting in various conditions?

10. What propeller has screws that are out-turning, right-handed on the starboard side and left-handed on the port side?

11. It is the effect being experienced by a vessel in a confined channel since the velocity of the water flow increases due to further restriction.

12. What should you do in ship handling, if you notice that you are racing your propeller in rough weather?

13. Can you point out about what action you should execute when doing a Williamson turn and your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course heading?

14. What is your analysis of the stopping distance of your ship when proceeding at 8 knots and reversing to full astern?

15. What conclusion can you draw in the effect of holding power of the anchor if you shorten the scope of anchor cable?

16. You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What conclusion can you captivate on the primary advantage of the maneuver under these circumstances?

17. Select from the following statement is FALSE, concerning the Williamson Turn?

18. What evidence can you find about a ship when her course is unstable?

19. Choose from the following man overboard rescue execution is the Williamson turn? I. Put the rudder hard over towards the side from which the man went overboard, to reduce the chances of the vessel's propeller striking the MOB. ii. After deviation from the original course by 60° the rudder is put hard over to the opposite side. III. When heading about 20° short of the reciprocal, put the rudder amidships so that vessel turns onto the reciprocal course. IV. Speed should be reduced and preparations should be taken to launch rescure boat. V. Stop the engines, rudder hard over full.

20. After completing the Williamson Turn the individual was not sighted, What conclusion can you make to conduct the search?

21. Can you identify which of the following statement the man over board execution of Williamson turn is TRUE? I. This is the most commonly used manoeuvre on board ships in the event of a person overboard II. Put the rudder hard over towards the side from which the man went overboard, to reduce the chances of the vessel's propeller striking the MOB III. After deviation from the original course by 60° , the rudder is put har over to the opposite side IV. Speed should be maintained during the turn as any changes in speed may bring the ship on a reciprocal course in a different position than the line of the initial course.

22. What would be the result if rudder amidship without wind and current to a twin screw vessel?

23. If there is no wind and current, assuming your ship is going full ahead as you start to slow down, how would you identify the location of the pivot point?

24. How would you show your understanding in the execution of Scharnow turn?

25. About how much increase in strength is added on the chain link if another stud is placed in a Stud-Link anchor?

26. Can you distinguish from the following statement concerning the handling characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared with those of a light vessel is FALSE?

27. What conclusion can you draw in the steering ability of a vessel influenced by its trim?

28. To prevent from pounding when precceding in heavy weather and have your bow meeting the seas. What execution would you make on this situation?

29. What effect will be experienced if there is insufficient space between the ship's hull and the shallow water's bottom?

30. While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessels stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?

31. You are the duty officer on the bridge, and a person is reported missing. Which of the following actions is to be considered as the appropriate maneuver in this situation?

32. Where is the pivot point's position if there's no wind and current, given your ship is going full ahead as you start to slow down?

33. What will happen to a capsizing ship brought about by heavy seas and winds?

34. Assuming that there is no wind and current, and you are going full ahead as you start to slow down. Can you describe where will be the position of the so called "pivot point" of the vessel?

35. Can you list from the following three most common manoeuvres that can be executed to turn a vessel back towards a man overboard: I. Williamson Turn II. Sharnow Turn III. Quick Turn IV. Anderson Turn V. Race rack Turn

36. Your vessel is to unmoor. Two tugs will assist at the unmooring. Which position and how do you want to use the two tugs?

37. You have made a turning test on full speed in deep water. You are now going to make a test in shallow water. Do you think the turning diameter will be the same?

38. In which situation a sailing vessel would be when she is sailing with the wind coming from a relative direction of 180 degrees?

39. How can you classify from the following statement is a non conformance of the Race Track turn procedures?

40. You are steaming to a near gale wind and find it necessary to heave. Which of the following actions should be used to ease the vessel?

41. A fixed right handed propeller vessel and making headway, what is your analysis on her movement when coming upon the shallow water?

42. What would the result be of " bank cushion" on a vessel?

43. How would you show your understanding about the effect it will develop on the speed of a vessel underway in shallow water?

44. Can you identify the area on your vessel when the wind will strike and sway your vesse, if drifting in calm water with negligible current?

45. What is your analysis on how much vessel draft increase is caused by the squat effect of a large vessel traveling at high speed?

46. Will the turning diameter differ from that of initial full ahead if you made a turning circle at full speed in deep water and make one with initial speed, slow ahead next?

47. Can you identify in which direction will the bow of a vessel move, with a single fixed pitch right-handed propeller which is turning astern?

48. What would happen to a twin screw vessel if wheel amidship without wind current?

49. You are executing a Williamson turn, Your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course heading. What should be your next execution?

50. Which of the following actions is suitable if you are proceeding to distress site and expect large number of survivors?

51. You are a twin screw vessel with the rudders amidships and both screw are going ahead. Can you identify the movement if the starboard screw is stopped

52. What conclusion can you draw the common occurrence when a vessel is running into a shallow water?

53. What is your conclusion when you hear the helm command "meet her"?

54. Can you identify from the following statement the location for the poweful tug to secure when using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship?

55. How would you analyze the movement of a deep draft vessel navigating in a narrow channel or canal like Panama Canal?

56. What is the primary responsibility of the duty watch officer when the pilot is maneuvering the vessel to dock?

57. On single screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel, the effect known as "bank cushion" has which of the following result on a vessel ?

58. What is you analysis to the action you should execute if you are stationary right handed fix propeller that is experiencing a steady breeze on the port quarter and can temporarily hold on that position. ?

59. If an individual falls overboard on the portside while on course 080°, what will be the course to shift if Williamson turn is used?

60. What choice would you prefare the best time to dock a ship without the help of tugs in a river subject to tidal current?

61. When should you used ONLY the Scharnow turn in a man overboard situation?

62. What would be the overall effect of shallow water on the manuevering characteristics of a vessel?

63. What is TRUE about a Bow Thruster? I. Is effective in slowing down a vessel. II. Loses effectiveness when the vessels speed exceeds 3 knots. III. Provides lateral control without affecting headway

64. What is the easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current?

65. Up to when should the rudder is put over full in the Williamson turn?

66. Your engine is going astern and you gather sternway. The rudder is amidships and you are operating on a single, right-handed fixed screw. Can you identify how will your ship react?

67. Can you identify from the following the most commonly used manoeuvre onboard ships in the event of a person overboard?

68. How would you analyze the technique of short turning point when maneuvering?

69. Can you identify the type of execution of man over board, when the rudder is put hard over to the side of the casualty and after deviation of from original course of 240° thence, hard over to the opposite side to be back to reciprocal course?

70. Can you identify from the following man overboard maneuver with a disadvantage that is unintended for single propeller ship?

71. If the vessel is moored using a Mediterranean Moor, what possible conclusion can you draw upon?

72. Which would be an appropriate action when anchoring in 8 fathoms of water?

73. If you are in a twin screw vessel with single rudder making headway and engines are full speed ahead and with no wind or current. Choose from the following statement is FALSE?

74. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier, how would you classify the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?

75. When your vessel is backing on the starboard screw and going ahead on the port screw, what will happen to the bow?

76. If and individual falls overboard on the starboard side while on course 290°, what will be the course to shift if Anderson turn is used?

77. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather what should you do?

78. Your vessel is to dock at a pier bow in without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

79. When steering of large power vessels in astern propulsion, what evidence can you find on the conditional effect, ?

80. In the principle of ship handling, what factor would you select for a master or pilot loose control of the ship?

81. What do you think the helmsman will execute if the OOW gives the order "starboard 10"?

82. You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What conclusion can you captivate on the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circimstances?

83. Can you list which of the following statements about the Anderson Turn and Sharnow Turn are TRUE? II. The Scharnow Turn takes back the ship into her wake. However it cannot be used in an immediate manoeuvres. III. The Anderson Turn is ideal method in reduced visibility. If executed properly it positions the ship on a reciprocal course on its exact original track therby allowing the search to commence on the track the victim fell over. IV. The Scharnow Turn takes the ship further away from the scene of incident.

84. One of the crew reported "man-overboard" while the vessel is underway. Which of the following maneuver is appropriate to the situation?

85. You are on midship rudder and both propeller are going ahead with out wind or current, what is your opinion if the starboard propeller is stopped?

86. If your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and labouring. What execution would you take on the following actions?

87. When should you used ONLY the single turn method of returning to a man overboard?

88. How would you identify from the following statement is a non-conformance of the Williamson turn?

89. What approach would you use, if your vessel is faster than the disabled vessel in order to remove survivors?

90. What do you think is your immediate action as an officer on watch upon hearing the expressions, "man overboard starboard side"?

91. How would you approach a wrecked vessel under fire to rescue survivors?

92. Can you identify which of the following is the equivalent of one shot of anchor cable?

93. If an individual falls overboard on the starboard side while on course 180°, what will be the course to shift if Anderson turn is used?

94. If a vessel is backing with starboard propeller and going ahead on the port propeller and negligible wind. How would you determine the direction of the bow will swing?

95. What conclusion can you make to maintain steerage in a following sea?

96. A twin screw vessel with a single rudder is making headway, engines at full ahead, with no wind or current. Which of the following statement is FALSE?

97. If your vessel is constructed with superstructure mostly forward. What is your analysis in which direction she will recline relative to the wind when drifting with no way on?

98. When the ship is approaching a steep bank, the effect known as "bank suction" acts, which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along that channel?

99. Can you identify the most noticeable exposed areas of the vessel affected by wind?

100. If a single propeller vessel is proceeding along the bank of a river or channel. What evidence from the following statement the vessel will experience?