EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (TICKETS)

IN ENGLISH FOR SAILORS

Ticket 1
1.

Who is the head of the ship? - Master

2.

What are the Boatswain's duties? - A Boatswain is in charge of the deck crew and equipment.

3.

What does SOLAS mean? - Safety of Life at Sea

4.

4. What is there inside the hull? - There are frames, beams and the keel inside the hull.

5.

What does first aid mean? - First aid is the immediate aid provided to a sick or injured person until medical treatment can be provided.

6.

What is the purpose of a Medico Massage? call a hospital for professional medical assistance by radio when needed.

7.

What does Alfa mean? - Diver Down; Keep Clear

8.

Two shackles in the water! -

9.

Midship! Amidships! Right the helm! - !

10. Hold on the bow spring! translate into Romanian

Ticket 2
1.

Who are the members of the Deck Department? - Master, C/O; 2nd, 3rd Off; Boatswain; AB, OS

2.

What is the Chief Officer's responsible for? - For ship's cargo operations, her stability and supervising the deck crew, safety and
security of the ship.

3.

What does VHF mean? - Very High Frequency

4.

What does MARPOL mean? - Prevention of Pollution from Ships

5.

What dangerous goods do you know? - Explosives; gases; flammable liquids or substances.

6.

What is the difference between liners and Tramps? - Liner Service is a service that operates within a schedule. A Tramp Service has
no fixed routing or schedule.

7.

What does Papa mean? - About to Sail

8.

How is the chain leading? - -?

9.

Get ready the breast line! - !

10. Make fast the tow rope! - !

Ticket 3
1.

What is the Master responsible for? - responsible for its safe, cargo operations, navigation, crew

2.

What does AB mean? Able Bodied seaman

3.

What does IMO mean? International Maritime Organization

4.

What straits do you know? - Bab el Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Strait of Gibraltar, Strait of Magellan, Bosporus and the Dardanelles

5.

Where does watchman keep watch when the ship is at sea? - On the navigating bridge, stand the helm; execute the wheel orders of
the Master or the Officer of the watch.

6.

What are three main parts of the hull? Bow, stern and midship

7.

What does Bravo mean? - Dangerous Cargo!

8.

Steer for the buoy! - !

9.

Put the windlass in gear! - !

10. Heave the fenders ready! - !

Ticket 4
1.

Who is the head of the Engine department? - Chief Engineer is responsible for all operations and maintenance of all engineering
equipment throughout the ship.

2.

What are OS duties? - OS duties typically include the deck equipment maintenance.

3.

What sailor must do in case of flooding? Act according to a flooding plan.

4.

What does a bulkhead mean? is a vertical steel wall going across the ship and along it.

5.

When is the first aid given? - First aid is the immediate help given to an injured or a sick person before the arrival of any medical
treatment or a doctor.

6.

What types of fire do you know? - A- Solids, B- Flammable Liquids, C- Flammable Gases, D- Metals, E- Electrical fires, F- Cooking oil
and fat

7.

What does Mike mean? I am stopped.

8.

Steer for the leading lights! - !

9.

Hold on the chain! - -!

10. Veer out handsomely! - !

Ticket 5
1.

Who is the Master's main assistant? Chief Officer

2.

What navigational equipments do you know? Charts, Radar, GPS, Log, Compass, Echo-sounder

3.

What does STCW mean? - Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers

4.

What do Refrigerated ships mean? - A refrigerator (or reefer) ship is a type of ship typically used to transport cargo which requires
temperature-controlled transportation, mostly fruits, meat, fish, vegetables.

5.

Which position is the best to stop bleeding from the nose? sitting on a chair, leaning forward with two fingers pressing the nose
together.

6.

What does Lima mean? - Stop Instantly

7.

Better starboard! - !

8.

All gone fore and aft! - !

9.

Get ready the heaving line! - !

10. What kind of sport do you like? I am not fond of sport.

Ticket 6
1.

Who is the head of the Deck department? - Chief Mate/Officer is a head of the deck department.

2.

Who keeps watch in the engine room? - Motorman

3.

What does COLREG mean? - International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

4.

What does VLCC, ULCC mean? - Very Large Crude Carrier, Ultra Large Crude Carrier

5.

What will you do during your watch at the gangway? - He meets all the visitors. He says, Your identification please. If he has any
problems he must report them to officer of the watch. He must keep the gangway area clean. He must inspect the aft mooring lines
regular intervals. And of course must answer all the phone calls. In this case he says, Hello, this is the m/v A

6.

What is the foremost part of the hull? - foremost part is called the bow

7.

What does Zulu mean? - Require a Tug

8.

The headline is ready! - !

9.

Make all fast! Secure at that! - ( )!

10. The towing hawser is fast. - !

Ticket 7
1.

How many departments are usually on board the ship? - deck and the engine department.

2.

2. What is the radio officer responsible for? - for the maintenance of radio communication equipment.

3.

Describe general cargo. - General cargo consists of a variety of goods, including containerized, non-containerized and refrigerated
cargo.

4.

Which is the largest Ocean in the world? - The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world.

5.

What sailor must do at the boat alarm? Act according to boat alarm schedule.

6.

How many chambers is heart divided? - Four chambers: Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium and Left Ventricle.

7.

What does Juliet mean? - On Fire; Keep Clear

8.

Stand clear of the anchor chain! - -!

9.

The head line fast! - !

10. The Engines are going astern. - !

Ticket 8
1.

What are the main departments of a ship? Deck and Engine.

2.

What is the second engineer responsible for? - for the main engines, refrigeration systems and other Engine room equipment.

3.

What life saving equipment do you know? - Lifeboat, Lifejacket, Rescue Boat, Immersion Suit, Liferaft, Lifebuoy

4.

What are four cardinal positions? - cardinal points are the North, the South, the East and the West.

5.

What are the tanks functions? - Tanks are used to store fuel, engine oil and fresh water.

6.

What does Echo mean? - Altering Course to Starboard

7.

Get both anchors ready! - !

8.

Make fast the stern rope! - !

9.

Hand tant! Hand fast. -

10. What is your hobby? My hobby.

Ticket 9
1.

Who are the members of the Engine Department? Ch. Engineer; El. Engineer; 2nd Engineer/1st Assistant Engineer; 3rd
Engineer/2nd Assistant Engineer; 4th Engineer/3rd Assistant Engineer; Wiper.

2.

What is there inside the hull? - There are frames, beams and the keel inside the hull.

3.

What are three typical decks? - there are usually three decks: the main deck, the upper deck and the lower deck.

4.

What lines do you know? - heaving line, mooring line, head line, stern line, brest line, forward spring, aft spring, messenger line

5.

What are the main factors causing shock? - medical shock may result from carbon monoxide poisoning, heart attack, anemia,
dehydration, and more.

6.

When a fire breaks out in the engine room, which is in charge of the fire fighting operations? Chief Engineer

7.

What does Victor mean? - Require Assistance

8.

How is the anchor? - ?

9.

Shift the head line ahead! - !

10. Make fast the tow rope! - !

Ticket 10
1.

How many hours does a seaman keep watch? - typically keeps the 12-4 navigation watch.

2.

What is the second mate responsible for? - responsible for maintaining the charts and the navigational equipment on the bridge.

3.

What does GRT and NRT mean? - Gross register tonnage and Net register tonnage.

4.

What are the deepest lakes of the world? - Baikal, Tanganyika, Caspian Sea, Vostok

5.

Where does watchman keep watch when the ship is at sea? - On the navigating bridge, stand the helm; execute the wheel orders of
the Master or the Officer of the watch.

6.

How can the sailor stop the hole? - For temporary fixing holes outside the emplastrum applied. The size of the emplastrum must be
greater than the size of the holes.

7.

What does India mean? - Altering Course to Port!

8.

Keep the buoy right ahead! - !

9.

The chain is leading forward. - -

10. Veer out handsomely! - !

Ticket 11
1.

What is the Chief Officer's responsibility? - responsibilities include the ship's cargo operations, her stability and supervising the deck
crew and steward's department.

2.

What fire fighting appliances do you know? - Extinguishers - Foam, Dry-Powder, Water and CO2

3.

What type of ships do you know? - Bulk Carrier, Combination Carrier, Container Ship, Gas Carrier, General Cargo Carrier and Ro/Ro,
Ore Carrier, Passenger Ship, Tanker for Chemicals, Tanker for Oil

4.

What does LNG, LPG, CNG mean? - Liquefied Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Compressed Natural Gas

5.

What anchoring arrangements do you know? windlass, winch shackle, chain, cable, anchor chain, stopper.

6.

What is at the very bottom of the hull? - Keel

7.

What does Uniform mean? - Standing into Danger

8.

Watch the helm! - !

9.

Give the heaving line ashore! - !

10. Foul anchor. - .

Ticket 12
1.

What are the main duties of the sailors? - He gets up at 7 oclock. He goes to the crews mess-room to have breakfast. After breakfast
he works on deck. He scrubs down the deck and washes it. If necessary he lubricates the deck equipment with lub oil. Paint the deck.
And so on.

2.

What are OS duties? - OS duties typically include the deck equipment maintenance.

3.

How many countries are IMO members? - IMO currently has 170 Member States and three Associate Members.

4.

What types of tanker do you know? - ULCCS, SUEZMAX, AFRAMAX, PANAMAX AND HANDYSIZE

5.

What ships particulars do you know? - Ships name, Port of Registry, Class, call sign IMO no, LOA

6.

What is a function of blood? - It carries oxygen to cells waste away from cells, fight infection, tmpr

7.

The minimum number of lifebuoys required on a cargo ship depends on: - length of a ship (min 8)

8.

What does Foxtrot mean? - Disabled

9.

Follow the launch! - !

10. Mind the helm! Follow the tug! - !

Ticket 13
1.

1. What are AB watch keepers duties? - duties include keeping watch as helmsman. A helmsman is required to maintain a steady
course, properly execute all rudder orders and communicate using navigational terms of heading and steering.

2.

What is a Container? - carries containers of 20ft (6m) or 40ft (12m) length, 8ft width and 8.5ft to 9.5ft height.

3.

What does LASH mean? - Lighter aboard ship/ Barge-carrying ships) which carry lighters or floating containers: Sea bee, Danube
Sea, BACAT I/II, BACO, Capri and Trimariner

4.

What types of fire extinguishers do you know? - Water, Foam, Dry chemical (powder), Carbon dioxide

5.

What is the function of the forepeak tanks? - they are used for fresh water and fuel.

6.

What degrees of burns do you know? - first degree - epidermis, second degree - dermis, third degree - Epidermis and Dermis

7.

What color flare is used to signal highly dangerous landing place? - Red

8.

What does Sierra mean? - Engines Going Astern

9.

Let go starboard (port) anchor! - () !

10. Nothing to starboard! Nothing to port! - ! !

Ticket 14
1.

What are the deck Cadet's duties? - must carry out training on board the ship, executing tasks of an Officer in Charge of a Navigation
Watch, receive training in firefighting, first aid and survival techniques.

2.

What are Engine Cadet's duties? - carry out training on board the ship, executing tasks under the supervision of senior officers. Cadets
are also trained in welding, firefighting, survival and first aid.

3.

What special purpose ships do you know? - CONBULKERs Container/Bulk-Carrier, OBO Ships (ore, bulk and oil), PROBO Ships
product/oil/bulk/ore-carriers, O/O (oil and ore carriers), BIBO or Bulk In - Bags Out Bulkers

4.

What are the deepest seas of the world? - Caribbean Sea, South China Sea, Bering Sea, Mediterranean Sea

5.

What is the function of ballast tanks? - tanks are equipped to change a ship's trim and modify its stability.

6.

What artificial respiration do you know? Mouth to mouth, mouth to nose, Holger-Nielsons technique.

7.

What does Hotel mean? - Pilot on Board

8.

Better starboard, better port! - , !

9.

Keep the chain slackened! - -!

10. Starboard easy! Port easy! - ! !

Ticket 15
1.

What is the Third Mate responsible for? - usually maintains firefighting, life-saving equipment, emergency systems under the
supervision of the Chief Mate and is in charge of the bridge and cargo watch.

2.

What does GPS mean? - Global Positioning System

3.

What are the major worlds rivers? - Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, Amur, Lena, Congo

4.

What is the container? - carries containers of 20ft (6m) or 40ft (12m) length, 8ft width and 8.5ft to 9.5ft height.

5.

What degrees of burns do you know? - first degree - epidermis, second degree - dermis, third degree - Epidermis and Dermis

6.

What type of fire belongs to class A fire? - A- Solids. Includes materials such as wood, plastic, and paper.

7.

Steer for the lighthouse! - !

8.

What does Alfa mean? - Diver Down; Keep Clear!

9.

Slack away the chain! - -!

10. The chain is leading aft. - - !

Ticket 16
1.

Who is responsible for the work of sailors? Master responsible for the crew

2.

What are motorman duties? - usually repairs the equipment under the supervision of the Engineer Officer of the Watch.

3.

What type of bulk cargo do you know? - Bulk cargo consists of a single commodity and includes liquid bulk cargo and dry/break bulk
cargo (such as oil, salt, scrap metal, grain, logs and wood chips, etc).

4.

What is the lowest part of the hold? - We call the lowest part of the hold a bottom.

5.

What sailor must do at the general emergency alarm? - first action is to sound a general alarm.

6.

Which country requires a vessel to have a written Waste Management Plan? - USA

7.

What does Bravo mean? - Dangerous Cargo

8.

Everything is ready for towing. -

9.

The towing hawser has parted! - !

10. I am stopping my engines. - !

Ticket 17
1.

What are OS duties? - OS duties typically include the deck equipment maintenance.

2.

What navigational equipment do you know? - Charts, Radar, GPS, Log, Compass, Echo-sounder

3.

What does Ro-Ro ship mean? - Roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships are cargo ships to carry wheeled cargo, such as automobiles, trailers or
railway carriages.

4.

What are the intermediate positions? - NE (Northeast), NW (Northwest), SW (Southwest) and SE (Southeast)

5.

What does the double bottom mean? - a ship has double sides, the space between the sides contains wing/ballast tanks.

6.

What type of fire belongs to class B fire? CLASS B- Flammable Liquids. Examples:Oil, Paraffin, Petrol.

7.

What does Echo mean? - Altering Course to Starboard

8.

Give the heaving line to the tug boat! - !

9.

The bow (stern) tug rope passed. - () !

10. Give the breast line! - !

Ticket 18
1.

What artificial respiration do you know? - Mouth to mouth, mouth to nose, Holger-Nielsons technique.

2.

2. What type of fire belongs to class C fire? CLASS C - Flammable Gases. Examples:Methane, Butane, Propane.

3.

What is the after raised part of the deck? - superstructure

4.

What does a pilot boards the ship? - A pilot will board the ship to take her to a berth.

5.

What lines should sailors pass from the ship to the tugs? - heaving line, messenger line,

mooring line, head line, stern line, brest line, forward spring, aft spring

1.

What does the SAR vessel mean? - Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or
imminent danger.

2.

What does Lima mean? - Stop Instantly

3.

Hold on the chain! - -!

4.

Get ready the spring! -

10. Lower down the ladder! - !

Ticket 19
1.

What radio messages will the cadets receive or transmit? - A Morse Code Message.

2.

What sailor must do in case of fire? sound an alarm and to act according to the schedule

3.

After mooring who will come on board to clear the ship in? - Customs and immigration officers.

4.

What is the function of ballast tanks? - tanks are equipped to change a ship's trim and modify its stability.

5.

What type of fire belongs to class D fire? - CLASS D- Metals. Examples:Magnesium, Titanium, Aluminum.

6.

You have observed a small leak of oil at the manifold during discharging. What is your first action? call immediately the person in
charge (report to officer of the watch)

7.

What does Papa mean? - About to Sail

8.

Hand in the slack! - !

9.

The anchor is clear! - !

10. Make fast the bow (stern) tugs rope! - () !

Ticket 20
1.

What is the fastest cargo category? - Containers are the fastest cargo category. Containerized cargo includes everything from auto
parts and machinery components to shoes, toys, frozen meat and seafood.

2.

2. Where do the cadets of the navigation department keep watch? - Cadets are trained in

3.

3. Navigation, Shiphandling and Cargo Handling

4.

What are pump mans duties? - performs all the work necessary for the safe and proper operation of the liquid cargo transfer system.

5.

What does SOLAS mean? - Safety of Life at Sea

6.

What types of tankers do you know? - ULCCS, SUEZMAX, AFRAMAX, PANAMAX AND HANDYSIZE

7.

When is Holger-Nielsen method used? Holger-Nielson method is used for manual artificial respiration.

8.

What does Uniform mean? - Standing into Danger

9.

Stand by for mooring! - , !

10. Make fast bow spring! -

11. Ship the fenders! - !
Ticket 21

1.

What types of ship do you know? - Bulk Carrier, Combination Carrier, Container Ship, Gas Carrier, General Cargo Carrier and Ro/Ro,
Ore Carrier, Passenger Ship, Tanker for Chemicals, Tanker for Oil

2.

What Conventions regulate the carriage of dangerous goods? - The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)

3.

What does OBO mean? - OBO Ships which carry a combination of ore, bulk and oil

4.

What must the sailor bring to the seat of the fire? Fire extinguisher and is sprayed with a straight spray.

5.

What does a midship mean? - the part between the hull is called midship

6.

When converting from "dry" cargo to crude oil, what would you do? Clean and washes cargo from oil. Sweep holds, clean first and lift
out solid residues manual prior washing. Wash again lift out remaining wet residues.

7.

What does Papa mean? - About to Sail

8.

I am commencing towing! (Commence towing!) - !

9.

Starboard! - !

10. The chain is leading aft. - - !

Ticket 22
1.

What are two basic classes of marine cargo? - bulk cargo and general cargo

2.

What sailor must do at the boat alarm? - Act according to boat alarm schedule.

3.

What covers a hull? - paint

4.

What is the forward raised part of the deck? upper deck

5.

What type of fire belongs to class E fire? - CLASS E- Electrical fires.

6.

What does Oscar mean? - Man Overboard

7.

The extinguishing agent which can be applied on any fires of class A, B or C is: - Multi-Purpose powder

8.

The towing hawser is fast! - !

9.

Ship the fenders! - !

10. The headline is ready! - !

Ticket 23
1.

What life saving equipment do you know?

2.

What does SOLAS mean? - Safety of Life at Sea

3.

What will you tow the ship to her berth? - by tug

4.

What is the foremost part of the hull? - foremost part is called the bow

5.

What type of fire belongs to class F fire? CLASS F- Cooking oil and fat.

6.

When do Electric burns occur? - An electrical burn is a burn that results from electricity passing through the body causing rapid injury.

7.

A person wearing an anti-exposure suit shall be able to: - jump from a height of not less than 4.5m into the water without damaging the
suit or being injured (climb up and down a vertical ladder of at least 5 m. in length.)

8.

Hand in slack! - !

9.

Veer out cheerly! - !

10. Heave in the chain! - -!

Ticket 24
1.

What is the Chief Engineer responsible for? - Chief Engineer is responsible for all operations and maintenance of all engineering
equipment throughout the ship.

2.

Where does a radio officer keep watch? - in the radio-room and are responsible for radio-communications.

3.

What does STCW mean? - Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

4.

What is a sailors main job on deck? painting and scrubbing the deck

5.

What is the difference between liners and Tramps? - Liner Service is a service that operates within a schedule. A Tramp Service has
no fixed routing or schedule.

6.

What doors must the sailor close at the general emergency alarm? - Fire fighting doors, water tighting doors

7.

What is the rearmost part of the hull? - Stern is the rear-most part of the hull

8.

What does Juliet mean? - On Fire; Keep Clear

9.

Steer for the buoy! - !

10. Let go fore and aft! Cast off all lines! - !

Ticket 25
1.

How many departments are usually on board the ship? - deck and the engine department.

2.

Who is responsible for work of sailors? Boatswain

3.

What does VHF mean? - Very High Frequenc

4.

What dangerous goods do you know? - Explosives; gases; flammable liquids or substances.

5.

What are three typical decks? - there are usually three decks: the main deck, the upper deck and the lower deck.

6.

What are the signs of unconsciousness? Signs of unconsciousness may be recognized: eyes and movements.

7.

What does Whiskey mean? - Require Medical Assistance

8.

Steer the course! - !

9.

Hard a starboard! - !

10. Put the windlass in gear! - !

Ticket 26
1.

Who is the head of the Deck department? Chief Officer

2.

What fire fighting appliances do you know? - Extinguishers - Foam, Dry-Powder, Water and CO2

3.

What does LOA mean? - A ships Length Overall (LOA) is measured in feet and inches from the extreme forward end of the bow to the
extreme aft end of the stern.

4.

What oceans do you know? - the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, the Arctic Ocean

5.

What types of bulk cargo do you know? - Bulk cargo consists of a single commodity and includes liquid bulk cargo and dry/break bulk
cargo (such as oil, salt, scrap metal, grain, logs and wood chips, etc).

6.

What mooring arrangement do you know? - Breast Line, Bow Spring Line, Stern Spring Line, Stern Breast Line

7.

What does Mike mean? - I Am Stopped

8.

Give the bow spring! -

9.

The anchor is apeak! - !

10. Increase your speed! - !

Ticket 27
1.

What types of ships do you know? - Bulk Carrier, Combination Carrier, Container Ship, Gas Carrier, General Cargo Carrier and Ro/Ro,
Ore Carrier, Passenger Ship, Tanker for Chemicals, Tanker for Oil

2.

What is the difference between Tramps and Liners? - Liner Service is a service that operates within a schedule. A Tramp Service has
no fixed routing or schedule.

3.

What does GRT mean? - Gross register tonnage

4.

Where do the cadets of the port operation department keep watch to improve their skills?

5.

What anchoring arrangements do you know? - windlass, winch shackle, chain, cable, anchor chain, stopper.

6.

What is the typical location of the bridge? in the superstructure

7.

What does India mean? - Altering Course to Port

8.

Examination of CVS consists of... a) skin and nails b) pulse rate and blood pressure

9.

Stand by starboard! - !

10. Heave the fenders ready! - !

Ticket 28
1.

What does IMO mean? - International Maritime Organization

2.

What is the Master responsible for? - responsible for its safe, cargo operations, navigation, crew

3.

When must sailor screw the drain plug?

4.

What is there inside the hull? - There are frames, beams and the keel inside the hull.

5.

What are the major components of any ship? - Every vessel has a hull, propulsion and steering systems, compartments, holds, Funnel,
Propeller, Anchor, Superstructure

6.

What are the signs of shock? face and lips look pale, pulse may become slow, cold skin

7.

What does Hotel mean? - I have a pilot on board

8.

How is the chain leading? - -?

9.

Steer for the leading light! - !

10. Give two ropes to the tug! - !

Ticket 29
1.

Who are the members of the Deck Department? - Master, C/O; 2nd, 3rd Off; Boatswain; AB, O

2.

What does SOLAS mean? - Safety of Life at Sea

3.

What are the Boatswain's duties? - A Boatswain is in charge of the deck crew and equipment.

4.

What will you do during your watch at the gangway? - He meets all the visitors. He says, Your identification please. If he has any
problems he must report them to officer of the watch. He must keep the gangway area clean. He must inspect the aft mooring lines
regular intervals. And of course must answer all the phone calls. In this case he says, Hello, this is the m/v A

5.

What sailor must do in case of flooding? - Act according to a flooding plan.

6.

Which muscle is the most persevering one in the body? the hearth

7.

7. What does Foxtrot mean? - I am disabled

8.

By what means is life raft fixed to the hull? - Hydrostatic Release Unit

9.

Make fast the chain! - -!

10. All gone fore and aft! - !

Ticket 30
1.

Who is the Master's main assistant? - Chief Officer

2.

Who is in charge of the deck crew? - A Boatswain is in charge of the deck crew and equipment.

3.

Why must the seaman be skilled and well qualified?

4.

What does COLREG mean? - Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

5.

What are OS duties? - OS duties typically include the deck equipment maintenance.

6.

What are the major worlds rivers? - Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, Amur, Lena, Congo

7.

What are four cardinal positions? - cardinal points are the North, the South, the East and the West.

8.

What types of fractures do you know? simple, compound, complicated, comminuted, depressed, imparted, (open and closed).

9.

Check the stern line! - !

You are standing into danger. - !