Exam 4 Flashcards
What are (3) tasks a Mate on watch in port should accomplish during cargo operations?
- Be on deck
- Conduct radio checks
- Contact stevedore shift foreman
Who is responsible for issuing a loading and discharging plan?
Chief Mate
During and after cargo offload what should the Mate on watch inspect the hold and cargo for?
Damage
What are the (2) primary purposes of a gangway watch?
- Prevent theft
2. Identify and check personnel boarding
How many accommodation doors should be open while in port?
1
While conducting security rounds on watch while in port, what are (3) things that should be checked?
- Mooring lines
- On-board lighting
- Signs of fire
Visitors should be _________ while aboard a vessel in port?
Escorted
Gangway watch should _________ all stores and/or baggage that comes on board.
Check
Mooring lines should be secured to the bitts with no less than _______ figure-eight turns and a _________ turn.
- 6
- Round
When should cleaning of holds and cargo spaces be conducted?
Prior to arriving in port
What should be checked at every watch while conducting cargo ops? (3)
- Cargo gear
- Draft marks
- Water depth
What (4) things should be accomplished prior to operating cargo hatches?
- Check power and for leaks
- Clearance of rails and workers
- Check limit switches and stoppers
- Monitor wx
What is a special concern on deck for tankers when loading and discharging their cargo?
Plug drains and scuppers
A sufficient amount of personnel should remain onboard during cargo ops in case of an __________.
Emergency
What are (2) crucial considerations for conducting Ballast Ops while loading or discharging cargo?
- Soundings
2. Pump rate
Speed of ballast depends on rate of ________.
Cargo
What flag is hoisted during bunkering?
Bravo - Taking on, discharging or carrying hazardous cargo (Int’l)
What does SOPEP stand for?
Ship Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
What are (5) items that are a concern or prohibited when bunkering?
- “No smoking” signs posted
- No cell phones
- Hose watch established
- Scuppers closed
- SOPEP kit ready
________ level alarms should be checked prior to fueling.
High-level alarms
What should occur if a spill occurs?
Notify Master and contact authorities
What (3) things, in the correct order, must occur in case of an emergency?
- Raise the alarm
- Inform the Master
- Get shoreside assistance
What are the (4) items an individual an watch should be concerned about regarding safety while in port?
Safety of…..
- Life
- The Ship
- The Port
- The Environment
Defn: A company responsible for loading and discharging cargo to and from the ship.
Stevedore company
What are the employees of a stevedore company are known as?
Longshoreman
Gear used to stow and secure the cargo will belong to the ________.
the Vessel
Equipment and gear used to move the cargo such as forklifts, bulldozers, cargo nets, and slings are usually provided by ___________.
the Stevedore company
What international law governs hazardous cargo?
International Maritime Dangerous Goods code (IMDG)
At sea, (3) duties of the watchstanders are to:
- Navigate the ship
- Safely avoid traffic
- Respond to any emergencies
Ship’s officers are the Master’s ___________.
Representatives
Defn: Instructions or guidelines written by the Captain that must be read and signed by the other ship’s officers prior to standing watch.
Standing Orders
_________ _________ are written by the Captain and are specific per night and detail the ship’s working for the evening.
Night Orders
What is one of the first items a new mate aboard a ship should complete?
Read and sign the Captain’s standing orders
Who is head of the Deck Dept?
Chief Mate
The Chief Mate is charged with (4):
- Deck crew
- Conducting mx
- Watchkeeping
- Cargo duties
The 2nd Mate is responsible for: (4)
- Prep voyage plan
- correcting charts
- Calculating tidal movements
- Prep bridge equipment
Who is designated the Navigation officer aboard a vessel?
2nd Mate
What are the (4) responsibilities of a 3rd Mate?
- Signaling equipment/flags
- Safety equipment/inspection
- Lifesaving equipment/inspection
- Receive Wx info
What must be maintained during a watch and is a legal document of the ship’s activities?
Logbook
Eyesight requires ______ to _______ minutes to be fully adjusted to darkness.
10-30 minutes
What color light is used at night?
Red
What does COLREGS stand for?
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
What are the two areas that COLREGS concern themselves with?
- Inland
- International
What does TSS stand for?
Traffic Separation Scheme
__________ apply to all vessels upon the high seas and all water connected.
COLREGs
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper ___________ by sight or hearing.
Look-out
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a _______ _______.
Safe speed
Day shape: Hourglass
Trawling/Fishing vessel
Night lights: Green over White
Trawling Vessel
Night lights: Red over White
Engaged in fishing
Day shape: Ball over Ball
Vessel not under command
Night lights: Red over Red
Vessel not under command
Night lights: Red over White over Red
Vessel under restricted maneuverability
Day shape: Ball - Diamond - Ball
Vessel under restricted maneuverability
Day shape: Int’l code flag (H)
Pilot boat
Night lights: White over red
Pilot boat
Night lights: White over red
Pilot boat
What (3) items cause movement of air with regards to Wx?
- Temperature changes
- Rotation of the Earth (Coriolis Effect)
- Pressure variation
A belt of low pressure near the equator:
Doldrums
How are the winds in the doldrums characterized?
Light and variable
_______ ________ blow from the belts of high pressure toward the Doldrums.
Trade Winds
What is special about the Trade winds?
Most constant of winds
_________ __________ are winds situated north and south of the trade winds and a known for having periods of stagnation fewer than the Doldrums.
Horse Latitudes
An area of southern latitudes known for their constant high winds (17-27 kts) due to the relatively few land masses present around the globe to interfere with their speeds.
Roaring Forties
Winds that are generated due to the low temperatures at the poles blowing outward and being deflected due to the Earth’s rotation.
Northeasterlies/Southeasterlies
Winds blow from areas of ______ pressure to ______ pressure.
High - to - Low
A separation zone between two air masses of different pressure and temperature.
Front
Lines of equal pressure on maps:
Isobars
A storm center is an area of ______ __________.
Low pressure
The closer the isobars are the _________ the winds.
Stronger
The closer the isobars are the _________ the winds.
Stronger
Buy Ballot’s Law essential states this observation:
- In Northern hemisphere
- BACK to the wind
- High pressure center - RIGHT
- Low pressure center - LEFT
Air rotating around an area of low pressure is referred to as _________.
Cyclone
The dangerous semi-circle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere occurs to the _______ of the storm’s path.
Right
What are (3) characteristics of the eye of a hurricane?
- Confused seas
- Calm winds
- Very low barometric pressure
If in the dangerous semicircle of a hurricane, where should you bring the wind?
Onto the starboard bow
Defn: All equipment between the wheel in the pilothouse to the rudder which moves in response to the command
Steering gear
What is the most common type of modern steering gear?
Electrohydraulic
____________ use little power, sensitive, and has little lag.
Electrohydraulic steering
Command: Apply right or left rudder instantly to the said amount.
Right/Left Rudder
Command: Put rudder over to 30 degrees
Right/Left Full Rudder
Command: Put the rudder over all the way
Right/Left Hard Rudder
Command: Helmsman follows rudder command and steadies on new course
Steady on course _______.
Command: Add more rudder angle.
Give her more rudder
Command: Use the rudder to check the vessel’s swing
Meet her
Command: Decrease the rudder angle to slow the swing
Ease the rudder to _____ degrees.
Command: Steer the course the ship is heading
Steady
Command: Place the rudder amidships
Rudder amidships
Command: Change from right to left an equal amount.
Shift your rudder
What is the proper statement made when being relieved as helmsman?
“I have been relieved by ________________. Steering course _______ degrees, checking _________ degrees.”
