PART A

I SHIP TYPES Correct Mark

answer

1. Classify ships according to what they carry: 1. __

a) a) __

b) b) __

c) c) __
2. How are cargo ships classified? 2. __

a) a)
b) b)
c) c)
II SHIP DESIGN

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

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

6. What is the function of the bridge? 6.

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

III NAVIGATION

8. A vessel that is not at anchor or made fast to the shore or 8. __

aground is ________.

9. Water area where coastal navigation is applied is________. 9. __

10. A method of separating the traffic proceeding in opposite 10.

direction is ___________. __
11. A ship is ____________ if she swings to port and 11. __
starboard along the longitudinal axis.
12. What is an Electronic Nautical Chart? 12. __
________________________________________________

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IV WRITE DOWN THE ORDERS WHEN BERTHING AND
UNBERTHING THE SHIP

13._______________________________________________ 13. __
14. _______________________________________________ 14. __
15.______________________________________________ 15. __

V WRITE DOWN STANDARD HELM ORDERS

16. 16. __
17. 17. __
18. 18. __

VI COMMUNICATIONS

19. Which VHF channel should distress communications be 19.

conducted on?
__________________________________________________ __
20. If you hear an unanswered Initial Distress Message 20.
transmission what will you do?
__________________________________________________ __
__________________________________________________
21. When will you use urgency procedures? 21.
a) _____________________________________________ a) __
b) ____________________________________________ b) __
22.When will you use safety procedures? 22.
a) _____________________________________________ a)

b) ______________________________________________ b) __

VII MESSAGE MARKERS

23. Provide a correct message marker in the blank space: 23.

a) _______________ The wind direction is NE force 6. a) __
b) _______________ The visibility is poor. b) __
c) _______________ The ship ahead of you is not under c) __
command.
d) _______________ What is the depth in the outer fairway? d) __
e) _______________ I intend to change the course. e) __
f) _______________ Reduce speed to three knots. f) __

VIII ABBREVIATIONS

24.Write the following abbreviations in full: 24.

a) ARPA ___________________________________ a) __
b) CPA ____________________________________ b) __
c) ETA ____________________________________ c) __
d) GPS _____________________________________ d) __

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

IX METEOROLOGY

25.What is a veering wind? 25. __

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

27. What kind of a wind is: 27.

a) bora a)
b) scirocco b)
c) maestral c)

X TIDES & CURRENTS

28.What are the three basic types of currents? 28.

a) _____________________________________ a) __
b) _____________________________________ b) __
c) _____________________________________ c) __
29. Why do currents occur? 29.
a) _____________________________________ a) __
b) _____________________________________ b) __
30. What is the source of the Gulf Stream? 30.
______________________________________ __

31.Where can you find information on currents? 31.

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

35. What is the current direction in the Adriatic? 35. __

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 XI SAFETY AT SEA

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

PART B

1. WRITE DOWN THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

1.

a)_______

b) ______

c) ______

d) ______

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2. 2.

CARDINAL MARK FEATURES

NORTH

a) TOP MARKS ___________________ a) ______

b) COLOURS _____________________ b) ______

c) LIGHTS _______________________ c) ______

EAST

a) TOP MARKS _____________________

a) ______
b) COLOURS _______________________
b) ______
c) LIGHTS _________________________
c) ______

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SOUTH

a) TOP MARKS ________________________

a) ______
b) COLOURS __________________________
b) ______
c) LIGHTS ____________________________
c) ______

WEST

a) TOP MARKS _______________________

b) COLOURS _________________________ a) ______

c) LIGHTS ___________________________ b) ______

c) ______

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

a) _____ __
b) _____ __
c) _____ __
d) _____ __
e) _____ __
f) _____ __
g) _____ __
h) _____ __

4. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE:

4.

______ __

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PART C

1. The vessel HAKE, TCA5R, struck a floating mine, in position 1. _____ __

north-east of Buoy B 14, in the Dubai Fairway. The vessel is 2. _____ __
developing a dangerous list to starboard of 18 degrees. Send 3. _____ __
an appropriate message by VHF and decide on the kind of 4. _____ __
assistance you will require. 5. _____ __

Write down the complete set of messages:

1. Initial Distress Message

2. Acknowledgement

3. Assistance Information

4. Acknowledge Response

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5. Mayday-Relay Transmission