Boat license 3 Module Flashcards
Boat license 3 Module
3/1:
Maritime signals of distress include?
- Displaying a V sheet or flashing a signal mirror constantly
- Sending a mayday message on a marine radio or activating an EPIRB
- Flashing a torch constantly or activating a distress flare orange by day and red at night
- All of the above
All of the above
3/2:
When should a mayday call on a marine radio be made?
- If your boat has broken down, you are safely anchored and you need a tow
- If you have run out of fuel, you are safely anchored and need some brought out to you
- When you believe your boat is in grave and imminent danger and immediate assistance is required
- If you wish to know from other fishermen in the area where the fish are biting
When you believe your boat is in grave and imminent danger and immediate assistance is required
3/3:
If you have a marine incident in your boat when and to who should you report it too?
You only have to report the incident was if it was caused by you to your insurance company only
Verbally as soon as possible within 48 hours to a Shipping Inspector (eg. Marine Safety Officer, Water Police or Boating & Fisheries Officer) Then as soon as practicable submit a written Marine Incident Report (available on MSQ website: www.msq.qld.gov.au, Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centres, Police stations or Maritime Safety Queensland bases) to Maritime Safety Queensland
Only if there is over $5000 worth of damage to your boat or the other boat report to your insurance company only
If someone is injured or property is damaged report to your insurance company only
Verbally as soon as possible within 48 hours to a Shipping Inspector (eg. Marine Safety Officer, Water Police or Boating & Fisheries Officer) Then as soon as practicable submit a written Marine Incident Report (available on MSQ website: www.msq.qld.gov.au, Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centres, Police stations or Maritime Safety Queensland bases) to Maritime Safety Queensland
3/4:
You are on Moreton Bay driving your 10 metre motor cruiser powered by 2 inboard petrol engines. You smell smoke and hear your audible fire alarm and see smoke coming from under your engine hatch. What are the first 3 actions you should take immediately?
Assess the situation, turn the engine off, turn off the fuel supply to the engine
Open up the engine hatch and have a look what is going on, grab a torch and fire extinguisher
Anchor the boat, wave to other boats in the area for assistance and monitor the fire
Grab your fire extinguisher, stand by with it in case the fire gets worse and put a Securite call out on your marine radio
Assess the situation, turn the engine off, turn off the fuel supply to the engine
3/5:
In times of distress when should an orange smoke signal be used?
During the day time, during times of distress and when there are potential rescuers are observed
Night time, during times of distress, when potential rescuers are observed
Night time, during times of distress when no potential rescuers are observed
During the day time to mark ships position even if no potential rescuers are observed
During the day time, during times of distress and when there are potential rescuers are observed
3/6:
You are out on your boat and a passenger onboard has had a fall and it appears they have a broken leg, they are in excruciating pain and need urgent medical assistance. What type of radio distress call would you use to ask for assistance?
Mayday repeated 3 times
Pan Pan repeated 3 times
Securite repeated 3 times
General call
Pan Pan repeated 3 times
3/7:
For what purpose is a Securite (say-cure-e-tay) call put out over the marine radio?
To advise others of a navigational hazard to other vessels
To give a message to a vessel whose location is unknown
To advise of a weather warning or navigational hazard
Precedes a radio boardcast by the Coast Guard
To advise of a weather warning or navigational hazard
3/8:
Why should a mobile phone not be used as a substitute for a marine radio?
If an emergency arises your mobile phone could be out of range, have low battery power or get water damaged during the voyage and not work
Marine radios broardcast to all that are listening in their boats, who could be close by and be able to help you quickly
Mobile phone coverage is limited and patchy making them unreliable across coastal island areas
All of the above
All of the above
3/10:
Which anchor/s are recommended for a small vessel to anchor in sand or mud?
Danforth or Reef anchor
Danforth or CQR anchor
Reef anchor
CQR or Reef anchor
Danforth or CQR anchor
3/9:
What are the most important considerations to be taken into account prior to and during anchoring?
Local knowledge, depth of water, type of bottom, current tidal range, maximum shelter from prevailing wind and sufficient length of line (scope)
The elements, wind, traffic, current, proximity to channel, fishing zones, mobile phone reception
How vessel lies at anchor, sufficient swing circle, minimal distance to shore, scenery or view
Is there fish on your depth sounder, how long are you going to stay, have you got the bait ready to use and have you checked your rods and reels for serviceability
Local knowledge, depth of water, type of bottom, current tidal range, maximum shelter from prevailing wind and sufficient length of line (scope)
