SECONDARY

Question 1

Master Accomodation inspections. MSN 1844 John Platten Weekly

Answer 1

Initial construction requirements

General cleanliness (items not going to block strainers in emergency)
Heating and cooling
Ventilation (21 degrees ) Intake and outake
Drainage (shower, basin)
Hot and cold water
Lighting (read a paper)

LSA gear
Telephones
Hygiene

Question 2

Master weekly inspections?

Answer 2

Cabin
Galley
Food
Water (MSN 1845)

Question 3

Master Water inspections? As Per MSN 1845

Answer 3

Specific fresh water hoses ( capped and flushed)
Annual cleaning of tanks using up to 50mg Per litre of chlorine
Chlorination to 0.2mg Per Litre
Sterilisation
Water making plant
Filtration
Shower heads 3. monthly

Question 4

Master Food inspections? As per MSN 1845

Answer 4

Good Hygiene, cleanliness and Bacteria prevention
Diet and nutrition requirements (allergies and religious)

Quantity of food
Variety of Food
Storage of food (Refrigeration 4 degrees, freezing -21 degrees, & Dry stores)
Expiration dates
Consistent to the voyage
Sanitation certificate

Question 5

What effect does ice secretion have on stability and vessel? Considerations ?

Answer 5

Freshwater ice accretion not so bad

Saltwater ice accretion accrues in an irregular way, vessel can trim to the weather/spray side.
Raise G, reduce GM
Reduce freeboard

Aerials (Range reduction or even snapping)
Radar scanners can freeze if stopped

Captain must report

Question 6

Dry Docking - Preparations and Master requirements

Answer 6

Docking plan sent to the dock master (arrange blocks and location of spd & echo sounders)
Cranes stowed and secured
Hatches and beams closed
Watertight doors closed
Free surface removed / empty or fill tanks
Stability calculations to account for rise of ‘G”
Trim to the stern (Stern block first, stern is a stronger structure)
Critical Moment/point
Diver down to check
Sound tanks to ensure a similar state for departure
Lock up ship lavatories
Underwater inspection

Fire lines / 2 points Means of Access / Fenders and lines / Garbage and sewage requirements / crew accommodation

Question 7

Dry docking- What is the critical moment? What is P force?

Answer 7

Just before the vessel takes the blocks fore and aft and needs to maintain positive stability at this time with an adequate GM.

P force. as water is pumped out the buoyancy of the vessel is transferred to the keel blocks causing UPTHRUST.

Question 8

Dry dock - Procedure for reflooding a dry dock?

Answer 8

Hull is watertight, all plugs are in
All underwater repairs are complete
Hull painted and anodes refitted
All surveys completed
Sufficient crew onboard, power available on deck
Stability is confirmed as acceptable when re-floating

Question 9

Polar code - What is the polar code?

Answer 9

• Safe ship operation and protection of the marine environment in Polar waters by addressing risks not mitigated by other areas of the IMO
• 2017
• Equipment ; Windows, Door seals, Lifeboats, clothing, Ice removal, Fire equipment, Heated Sea chest,
• Construction ; Categories ABC, Ice stability, Material, Structure Ice class
• Operations - Navigation, Manning (certs),

Question 10

ICE - Precautions on entering Polar areas

Answer 10

Crew - Provisions, Additional PPE, Anti Slip
Check Fuel reserves
Certification - Officers and Ice Class, Insurance
Equipment - Radar (don’t stop spinning,) Anchor capstans (cover, low temperature oil/grease, Drain fire lines, additional light bulbs, additional LSA supplies)
Navigation - Charts, Decreased compass reliability

Question 11

LSA - What equipment do you have onboard?

LYC vs SOLAS

Answer 11

SOLAS CH III:
- Two way radios x 3
- 1 x SART
- 12 x rocket flares
- Onboard communications and Alarm system
- General Emergency alarm
- Lifebuoys
- Lifejackets
- Muster lists and Emergency instructions
- SOLAS LSA Posters
- Manning of survival craft
- Rescue boat (5 mins to launch)
- Recovery from persons in the water
- Line throwing apparatus (x4, 230 meters min)

LYC:
-EPIRB
-Emergency lighting
- Training manual

Question 12

DRILLS- Type and Frequency

SOLAS, LYC, Masters guide to UK Flag, MGN 71, COSWP Ch4

Answer 12

Monthly
- Fire (or 25% personnel change)
- Abandon (or 25% personnel change)
- Rescue boat

Two months
- Enclosed Space

Quarterly
- Steering
- Security
- SOPEP

Annually
- SSAS

Question 13

MAIB - What to report? How to report?

MGN 564

Answer 13

• In conjunction with MGN 564

What?
- Accident
- Incidents
- Near miss
- General description of incident, weather conditions etc

How?
- Accident Report Form (ARF word doc with dropdowns)
- 24 hour phone number websiter

Question 14

Towage / Salvage : What is the difference between the two?

Answer 14

Salvage is required when there is danger
tow

The two cannot run concurrently.

Question 15

Towage / Salvage - When can a valid claim for salvage take place?

Answer 15

• The property being salved is in danger
• The service rendered must be voluntary
• Wholly or partly successful (scopic)
• marine property
• in the ocean

Question 16

Towage / Salvage - What is a Lloyds Open Form?

Answer 16

A form used to create an agreement for quick intervention in a dangerous situation.

• Can be agreed over radio (if witnessed)
• No cure, no pay (unless SCOPIC clause is invoked)
• Unlikely to be disputed
• Lien can be paid to the salvor so boat can continue trading
• Disputes referred to arbitration in London
• SCOPIC Clause - Additional compensation for protection of the marine environment

Question 17

MAIB - What is their role?

MGN 564

Answer 17

• Located In Southhampton, established in 1989 after Herald of Free Enterprise
• To investigate accidents in British waters or on British ships
  -To prevent further avoidable accidents from occurring, not to establish blame or liability.

Question 18

MAIB - When to report?

Answer 18

• Marine Casualty (Death, MOB, Abandonment, Material damage to ship)
• Marine Incident (Near miss, MOB recovered, fire no damage)

Question 19

Flag State / Port State - What is the difference?

Answer 19

Flag State - Flag of registry that inspects British vessels to ensure they are in compliance with UK regulations and International law that the UK has ratified and adopted.

Port State control - Inspection of foreign ships in National ports to verify the condition of equipment are in compliance with local and international law

Question 20

Flag State / Port State : Improvement notice , Prohibition notice

Answer 20

Improvement notice - Requires improvement to bring health and safety standards up to regulation

Prohibition notice - Prohibits the unsafe use of equipment or item. In the opinion of the PSC inspector, continued use will involve imminent risk to personnel or to the environment.

Question 21

Legislation - MSN, MGN & MIN

Answer 21

Merchant Shipping Notice - Statutory Instruments , mandatory and must be complied under UK legislation.

Marine guidance note- Gives significant uidance relating to improvement of shipping

Marine information note- Short period of time, Relevant small group of people

Question 22

Publications - Annual Summary Notice to Mariners

Answer 22

Part I - T’s and P’s, Tide tables, Mine laying guidance, Datums

Part II - Updates to Sailing directions, and misc publications