Midterm Flashcards
The signal for Fire and Emergency is
Continuous sounding of general alarm bells and on the ships whistle for a periodof at least 10 seconds
Which statement is true
They may be adjusted by a turnbuckle
The lubber’s line on a magnetic compass indicates
The direction of the ship’s vessel
Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing gear to prevent
Accidental unhooking when the falls become slack
The station bill shows each person’s lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and
All emergency signals
What is the purpose of tricing pendants
They hold the lifeboat along the embarkation deck
If you are forced to abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should
Remain in the immediate vicinity
A self-righting survival craft will return to an upright position provided that all
Are seated with seatbelts on and doors shut
Which sequence is correct when launching a lifeboat stowed in gravity davits
Release gripes, lift brake, release tricing pendants
In heavy seas, you decide to “heave to”. The lifeboat should be
Brought bow into the seas
When launching an open lifeboat by falls, the boathooks should be
Used for fending off
What are the two methods of propelling Lifeboat #3
Oars and sails
When using the hand crank on gravity davits, you should always
Put the emergency disconnect switch in the off position
The Sea painter which is to be attached to the thwart of the lifeboat should
Have a long eye splice at the end, and a hardwood toggle should be attached to the thwart with a landyard
Life preservers must be marked with the
Vessel’s name
The governor brake shall be capable of controlling the speed of lowering a fully equipped lifeboat with its complement of persons on board at
Not more than 120 feet per minute
How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
Secured to the inboard side of the forward thwart and led inboard of the falls
Limit switches
Cut of power to the winch when the lifeboat nears the final stowed position
Which item is of the most use in getting a lifeboat away from a moving ship
Sea painter
The sprinkler system of a covered lifeboat is to
Cool the craft in a fire
Compass error is equal to the
Combined variation and deviation
The falls on gravity davits are
Wire
Frapping lines
Reduce the swinging of the lifeboat at the embarkation level
A fully loaded motor-propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at least
6 knots in smooth water
The maximum speed of lowering for a lifeboat on gravity davits is controlled by the
Governor brake
Lifeboat #1 is an example of what type of lifeboat
Enclosed
How many oars are enclosed lifeboats required to carry
No oars required
The ship’s magnetic compass is located where
In the binnacle on the flying bridge
When operating the air supply system in a covered lifeboat the
Hatches, doors, and oar ports should be closed
When using the lifeboat compass, you must be careful to
All of the above
The length of the steering oar in a lifeboat is
Longer than the rowing oars
Sheaves for lifeboat falls shall have a diameter at the base of the grove equal to at least
16 times the diameter of the wire rope
Lifeboat hatches should be
Secured at each end of the boat with a lanyard
Free fall lifeboats use the hydrostatic type of release
False
How many McCluney hooks are there in the gravity davit system for lifeboat #4
2
The davit type associated with lifeboat #6 is
Pivoting gravity
When the enclosed survival craft is supplied with bottles of compressed air they are used for
An air supply for personnel
By regulation, life preservers aboard an unsuspecting towing vessel must be
Readily accessible
Steering a survival craft broadside to the sea could cause it to
Capsize
The control lever for the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat shall
All of the above
The life jackets on all vessels shall be
Readily available
Which person may command a lifeboat in ocean service
All of the above
Stern launch lifeboats must be what type of lifeboat
Enclosed
Enclosed lifeboats, which have been afloat over a long period, require
Regular checks of bilge levels
All lifeboats, rescue boats shall be stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly overhauled at least once every
Year
If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should
Shut down the engines and set the sea anchor
When picking up a lifeboat at sea with way on the ship. the sea painter should be secured
Well forward in the lifeboat
The tops of the thwarts, side benches, and the footings of an open lifeboat are painted which color
International orange
All personnel should be familiar with lifeboats
Boarding and operating procedures
On open lifeboats, the purpose of the wire stretched between the davit heads is to
Support the manropes
Storm oil is carried in what container
No longer carried
Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number
6
If passengers are on board when an abandon ship drill is carried out, they should
Take part
In launching a covered lifeboat, what would safely lower the lifeboat from inside the lifeboat cabin
Winch remote control wire
The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to
Keep the boat afloat if needed
A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of
24 hours
How many McCluney hooks are there associated with the davit system for lifeboat #5
2
On a passenger vessel, the vessel’s name must appear on
All of the above
What color must the interior of an enclosed lifeboat be painted
No specific color
Deviation changes with a change in
Heading
Number 3 lifeboat would be
Behind boat number 1 on the starboard side
If the survival craft is not loaded to full capacity, the personnel should be
Loaded equally on both sides with more aft
If water is rising in the bilge of a lifeboat, you should first
Check the bilge drain plug
The lifeboat compass is usually
Placed in a fixed bracket when being used
Where should station bills be posted
All of the above
The signal for abandon ship is
More than six short blasts followed by one long blast on the ships whistle and general alarm bells
In order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly
The cage must be free of rubbish or the ball may not seat properly
The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with
Diesel oil
Preparation of station bills and signing of it is the responsibility of the
Master of the vessel
When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the holding line is
Long enough to cause pull to be more horizontal than downward
