survival at sea Flashcards by Christian O'Dea | Brainscape

Q

muster signal?

A

7 short, 1 long

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Fire signal

A

Continuous ringing of the bell

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

man overboard signal

A

3 short blasts

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

abandon ship signal?

A

long short, long short whistle

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

immersion survival suit?

A

wetsuit for cold water cold climates

used if a lifeboat is not used

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

release system attached to liferaft?

A

Hydrostatic release system

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

what is a heliograph

A

reflective instruement used to shine light on a target

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

when can you drink ration water?

A

Only after the 1st 24 hours have past

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

EPIRB stands for

A

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

SART stand for?

A

Search and rescue transponder

provides location to passing ships

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

australian distress signal sheet?

A

A V sheet

used from the boat or rescue boat

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

how often do we check safety equipment onboard?

A

before every voyage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly