Emergency

Question 1

What h situations may cause the master to abandon ship

Answer 1

Fire that can’t be extinguished
Severe flooding
Collision
Capsizing
Grounding with no chance of refloating

Question 2

Emergency procedure for abandoning ship

Answer 2

Broadcast a distress
Instruct crew to don lifejackets
Prepare survival craft
Collect epirb, sart & radios
Launch survival craft
Keep at a safe distance
Activate epirb and sart

Question 3

Primary actions in a fire scenario

Answer 3

Call master
Raise alarm
Check panel for zone and location
Close watertight doors
Censure all persons mustered
Assess proximity to hazards
Manicure to expel noxious fumes
Broadcast urgency or distress

Question 4

Secondary actions once mustered during fire

Answer 4

Direct ba teams to staging areas
Close vents and ducts
Commence boundary cooling
Report to VTS and local authorities

Question 5

Name the types of runs available in a MOB situation

Answer 5

Williamson turn
Anderson turn
Sharnov turn

Question 6

What is the on scene commander and what are their duties

Answer 6

Taking charge of the situation
Coordinate other vessels and aircraft
Ensure safety of all responders
Communicating situation back
Managing in scene logistics

Question 7

What are your actions once vessel has blacked out

Answer 7

Call master
Take action to keep out of nav danger
Display NUC lights & shapes
Post additional lookouts
Close WT doors

Question 8

Once refloated, what’s your actions after grounding

Answer 8

Head to port of refuge
Arrange bottom assessment
Have a meeting to explain suspected damage
Class may require internal inspection
May head to dry dock

Question 9

As master what are your actions when you’ve been called to the bridge and oow suspects vessel has grounded

Answer 9

Follow checklist
Confirm position
Any bilge alarms?
Crew to muster
Damage assessment
Tank soundings
Assess level of emergency
Any pollution?
Call DPA

Question 10

How long must it be achievable to abandon a cargo ship

Answer 10

10 minutes

Question 11

Someone in an enclosed space is unwell with no comms, your action?

Answer 11

Call master
Raise alarm
Confirm location and nature of incident
Ensure area restricted
Check and confirm rescue equipment ready for use
Rescue equipment donned by party
Perform the rescue if possible
Undergo first aid

Question 12

What are your initial actions when you believe you have had a collision?

Answer 12

Call master
Call Duty engineer
Soon general alarm
Stop engines
Close WT doors
Turn on deck lighting
Establish comms with other ship
Broadcast distress
Damage control
Sound tanks

Question 13

Where can you find details on drill requirements on UK vessels?

Answer 13

Mgn 71

Question 14

How often do we need to do enclosed space drills?

Answer 14

At least every two months

Question 15

How often are we required to do MOB drills?

Answer 15

At least every 3 months

Question 16

How often should fire drills be?

Answer 16

Every crew member on a cargo ships shall participate in one a month.

Passenger ships weekly.

Question 17

How often should davit launched lifeboat drills be done?

Answer 17

Every three months. Can be part of the abandon ship drill.

Question 18

How often are abandon ship drills required?

Answer 18

On cargo ships all crew should participate in at least one drill per month