F1 - 1100111 Coordinate search and rescue operations

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Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual

What is the meaning of MERSAR?

Parachute red flare

To exhibit a distress without using the GMDSS sub-system (equipment) which of the following should be EXECUTED as to get attention of nearby vessels?

Local User Terminal (LUT)

These are the three(3) types of 406 MHz distress beacon EXCEPT:

NAVTEX

The maritime radio system consisting of a series of coast stations transmitting coastal warnings is called ________.

Article 19 of the Vienna Convention

The responsibilities to render assistance to a distressed vessel or aircraft are based on humanitarian considerations and established international practice. Specific obligations can be found in several conventions including the following EXCEPT:

On-scene endurance

In search and rescue operation at sea, what do you call the amount of time a facility may spend at the scene engaged in search and rescue activities?

A distinctive signal promulgated by the CSS

The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a SAR situation should display by night _________

Sortie

In SAR operations what is called as the individual movement of resource in conducting a search of rendering assistance?

Conclusion Stage

In SAR operations, which event led to the period when SAR facilities return to their regular location and prepare for another mission

You are seen assistance will be given as soon as possible

Replies from life-saving stations or maritime rescue unis to distress signals made. What is the meaning of the signal?

Initial action stage

In SAR operations what is the period during which preliminary action is taken to alert SAR facilities and obtain amplifying information?

Commence Search Point (CSP)

In SAR operation, how would you categorize the point normally specified by SMC where SAR facility is to begin its search pattern?

activating the SART and checking the effect on the radar screen

One can check the functioning of the SART by:

Survivors in the water

immediately after abandoning a vessel, what does the lookouts posted onboard the life rafts should look for?

The SART respond automatically and transmit signal when it detects the other vessel X-band rader signal

How does the radar of searching vessel interrogate the ASRT of survival craft under IAMSAR?

AIR COORDINATOR

During search and rescue mission and exercises, what is the prefix call sign used before the ordinary radio call sign or as a specific call sign for the aircraft coordinator (ACO)?

518KHZ

On which frequency are navigational and meteorological messages normally sent on the NAVTEX system?

RESCUE

During search and rescue mission and exercises, what is the prefix call sign used before the ordinary radio call sign or as a specific mission call sign for all airborne units involved in a rescue mission?

Planning Stage

During a SAR incident, what do you call the period after an effective plan of operations is developed?

Vessel’s assistance is no longer required

An aircraft is engaged in search and rescue operation, what does it signify when an aircraft crosses the vessel’s wake close astern at low altitude while rocking the wings?

not followed relieved the pilot

Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent collision. Which must the master do?

Fenders

A vessel brought alongside must be fended off the towing vessel by ___________.

Ensure that the helm and engine orders given by pilot are correctly executed

While the pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the officer on watch?

Does not get too much way on the vessel

When a tug is pulling on a hawser aft and right angles to the ship, what care must be taken by the pilot?

Displacement

A towing vessel’s capability is BEST measured by horsepower bollard pull maneuverability and _____________.

Decrease speed

You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, what approach would you use?

Decrease speed

When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel propeller is being lifted of the water and racing. What would be the correct way to avoid this?

Mitre Gatse

Identify from the following drydock gate that consists of a pair of gate leaves hinged at the dock walls. This gates swing open horizontally, sides and bottom fit against seats in the dry dock walls and floor when close?

Floating Caisson Gates

This is probably the most common basin closure gate. It is a water light box girder with flooding and dewatering systems. Choose from the following types of dry dock gates

4 - 6 tenths

Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to open pack?

0.12 kls

What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside for a 120,000 DWT bulk carrier?

1.5 to 2 times the depth of the water

You are docking at a berth without tug available and decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. What is the amount of chain you must pay out?

A “squat” will cause a decrease in a bottom clearance and an increase in draft

When a vessel is maneuvering into a shallow water, choose from the following statement the provable common occurrence?

A mixture of mud and clay

What is the most favorable bottom for anchoring

A short bursts ahead full with left full rudder

You are approaching the pilot stations with the wind fine on the starboard bow and making about 3 knots. You can help calming the seas by taking what action just before the pilot boat come along the port side?

Avoid crossing close ahead of the anchored ships

When steaming through an anchorage choose the CORRECT statement on the action a shipmaster should you consider?

Be sluggish and your speed to decrease

What should you expect on the response of rudder, as the vessel enter a shallow water?

A bulk ore carrier with 3500 H.P. and 192 meter length

If navigating independently in ice, you are more likely to have a hard time due to inadequate horsepower. Choose from the following vessel is subject on this situation?

bollar pull

A towing vessel’s capability is BEST measured by horsepower maneuverability displacement and ______.

Decrease speed

what would be a way to correct the vessel’s screw from being lifted clear of the water when making way in heavy seas?

Broached

When a ship turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, this exposing the ships to danger of capsizing. How would you describe the ship?

By increasing engine RPM

While maneuvering in a narrow channel under pilot. How would your ensure that the pilot administer to counter the swing while transiting?

Thousand (10 to the 3rd power)

The multiple prefix Kilo means: