MOCK EXAM (C9) - From Gmail

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

Make fast forward on deck and aft quarter under the bridge to pill the vessel out in a controlled manner to keep the vessel ready to swing around.

What conclusion would the Master decide in the position and how do he want to use the tug when going alongside?

Pushing at vessel’s flat side where it is needed.

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

15 fathoms

If you shorten the scope of the anchor chain cable, what will be its effect on the anchor’s holding power?

It will decrease the holding power

Can you list which of the following statements about the Anderson Turn and Scharnow Turn are TRUE? (way gi hatag na I hahah)
II. The Scharnow Turn takes back the ship into her wake. However it cannot be used in an immediate maneuvers
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 thereby allowing the search to commence on the track the victim fell over.
IV. The Scharnow Turn takes the ship further away

I and II are correct

How do you call the point where the ship turns around?

Pivot point

What interference can the master make regarding the direction and rate of drift if loaded VLCC drifting in open sea and have observed the direction and rate of drift?

To trim the ship by astern as much as possible. This will most likely change the direction and rate of drift.

What would be the result on the holding power if you shorten the anchor cable scope?

It will be reduced

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>

No, the turning diameter will be increased in shallow water.

Upon entering the shallow water can you identify the rudder response from statement below?

Will be sluggish and decrease your speed

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

The holding power of the anchor will decrease

What explanation do you have the effect of bank cushion on single proller vessel proceeding at a narrow channel?

The stern will be forced away from the bank.

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

Take the sea fine on the bow and reduce the speed to minimum

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

Broached

How can you classify which of the following statement is breach of the Williamson turn principle, if a man fell overboard on your starboard side while on course 090°, and immediately start a Williamson turn?

Come hard starboard rudder until the vessel heads 150°T