TEST PAPER maritime English

1. Name the various types of marine engines.

2. Write out these notes using the verbs in brackets and the appropriate pattern. e.g. (had, to
examine)
The Master - the equipment - the electrician
The Master had the equipment examined by the electrician.
(a) (got, to plot) The Second Mate - the cadet - the course
(b) (had, to check) The First Mate - the cargo
(c) (had, to lower) The Bosun - the boats - the apprentices
(d) (got, to clean) The Carpenter - the bilges - the ratings
(e) (got, to adjust) The Master - the compasses
(f) (had, to supervise) The Chief Engineer - the Second Engineer - the work
3. How many types of boilers are there? Give details about each of them.
3. Choose the correct word:

1. Rescue persons at/by/in/on the following order.

2. You are at/by/into/on anchor in wrong position.
3. Stand at/by/to/with lifeboats.
4. I can only proceed at/in/on/to slow speed.
5. Person picked at/by/on/up is crewmember.
6. Survivors are at/in/into/on bad condition.
7. There is risk of grounding above/at/in/under low water.
8. Im sinking after/in/of/to collision.
9. I am for/in/into/with danger of/on/to/with capsizing

4. Find synonyms for the words in italics:

1. embark
2. wreck
3. list
4. jettison
5. flooding
6. proceed
7. escape routes
8. capsizing
9. keep clear

A. Can you throw cargo overboard to refloat?

B. Can you sail to distress position?
C. How many lifeboats will you lower to the water?
D. Keep away from the vessel and report.
E. I am in danger of turning upside down.
F. Check paths that have to be followed in case of an
emergency and report.
G. Dangerous vessel that has been destroyed located in
position
H. I have an inclination of the vessel to port side.
I. When will pilot go aboard ship?

10. launch

J. Can you control major flow of water into the vessel?