Oral cards

Question 1

Define the following with 3 examples

Found on what colour paper

MSN

Answer 1

Mechanct Shipping notices

1781 Colregs
1858 Requirements deck officers
1851 Large Yacht code

On white paper

Question 2

Define the following with 3 examples

Found on what colour paper

MGN

Answer 2

Marine Guiance Notices

315 Safe Navigation
71 Muster and drills
369 Navigation in restricted vis
379 use of electronic navigation aids

On blue paper

Question 3

Define the following with an example

Found on what colour paper

MIN

Answer 3

Marine Information Notices

653 deck oral exams

Found on green paper

Question 4

Rule 5

Answer 4

Look out

Question 5

Rule 6

Answer 5

Safe Speed

Question 6

Rule 7

Answer 6

Risk of Collision

Question 7

Rule 8

Answer 7

Collision avoidance

Question 8

Rule 9

Answer 8

Narrow Channel

Question 9

Rule 10

Answer 9

TSS

Question 10

Rule 11

Answer 10

Application

Question 11

Rule 12

Answer 11

Sailing boats

Question 12

Rule 13

Answer 12

Over taking

Question 13

Rule 14

Answer 13

Head on

Question 14

Rule 15

Answer 14

Crossing

Question 15

Rule 16

Answer 15

Give way

Question 16

Rule 17

Answer 16

Stand on

Question 17

Collision avoidance, keep out of the way

Answer 17

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the
approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or
does not appreciably change, then risk of collision is deemed to exist.
(Point at it) – This is the “stand on vessel”
I am the “keep out of the way” vessel and shall sound one short blast
on the whistle of about one-second duration, make a bold alteration,
of course, to starboard (or port) of about 40 and 60 degrees. I will
monitor the situation until its past and clear and then return to its
original course.

Question 18

Rule 18

Answer 18

Responsiblity between two vessels

Question 19

Rule 17 Action by stand-on vessel

Answer 19

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the
approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or
does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist:
I am the Stand on Vessel. I shall maintain my course and speed.
I may, however, take action to avoid collision by my manoeuvre
alone, as soon as it becomes apparent that the other vessel is not
taking appropriate action in compliance with these Rules.
If so, I shall sound 5 short rapid blasts, inform the Master engage
hand steering. If there is no response, then sound 1 short blast and go
to starboard. (I can’t go to port for a power driven vessel at the may
stage.)

Question 20

Collision avoidance + shall not impede (inside a
Narrow channel or TSS)

Answer 20

I am going to take a regular series of compass bearings of the
approaching vessel and if the compass bearing remains constant or
does not appreciably change, then risk of collision is deemed to exist:
This is Rule 18/15; I am the give-way vessel.
However, under rule 10 this vessel is required to not impede my safe
passage. I shall sound 5 short rapid blasts to remind her of her
obligation to not impede.
If there is no response then the normal Steering and Sailing Rules
apply when there is risk of collision and will act accordingly.

Question 21

You sight a CBD

Answer 21

I am going to take regular series of compass bearing of the
approaching vessel and if the compass bearings remain constant or
does not appreciably change then risk of collision is deemed to exist.
I am the “shall not impede” vessel. I shall take early action to allow
sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the vessel not to be
impeded.
I will sound 1 short blast and alter to Starboard to parallel the other
vessel’s course (I will not alter to port for CBD on my own port side if
risk of collision exists)