Sunday, October 1, 2017

F1 - 580101 Maneuver
In most cases, when a large bow will squat farther
merchant vessel enters shallow than the stern
water at high speed the
__________.
In determining the scope of maintenance cost for
cable to be used when the chain
anchoring, what would NOT be
considered?
In bad weather, what length 10 times the depth of
ofATLAS chain should be used water
with a single anchor?
In an emergency and the TRUE
anchor is dropped while at full
ahead, do not slack the cable
as soon as the anchor holds.
In twin-screw engine outboard from the
installations while going ahead, center
maneuvering qualities are most
effective when the tops of the
propeller blades both turn
__________.
You are on a single crew your rudder response
vessel with a right handed will become sluggish
propeller vessel and you are
making headway. When you
come upon shallow water
_________
You have made a turning circle The diameter will be
at full speed in deep water. the same whatever
You are now going to make initial speed we have
one with initial speed, slow when starting the
ahead. Do you think the turn.
diameter will differ from that of
initial full ahead?
Which of the following shallow Squat
water effect will increase
dramatically if you increase
your ships speed past its
critical speed.
A ship is having a slow speed, quick water reaches
by using the backing the amidships
maneuver, the ship is
considered to be dead on the
water when the
Is tripping limited to harbor and No. Forces tending to
coastal towing? capsize a tug are as
dangerous on the
high seas as they are
in harbor and coastal
work.
You have made a turning test No, the turning
on full speed in deep water. diameter will be
You are now going to make a increased in shallow
test in shallow water. Do you water.
think the turning diameter will
be the same?
Which of the following is the larger turning radius
effect of depth of water on at shallow water
turning radius if the ship is at
low speed?
If your vessel is dragging increase the scope of
herATLAS anchor in a strong wind, anchor cable
you should __________.
Which of the following is the forces the bow away
effect of bank cushion on a from the bank
single screw vessel proceeding
along a narrow channel?
One major advantage of the is the fastest method
round turn maneuver in a man
overboard situation is that it
__________.
If you shorten the scope of decreases
anchor cable, your anchors
holding power __________.
When you enter shallow water, be sluggish and your
you would expect your rudder speed to decrease
response to __________.
How many feet are there in 2 180
shots of anchor chain?
How many fathoms are in a 15
shot of anchor cable?
The anchors should be permit the ship to
dropped well out from the pier maneuver in the
while at a Mediterranean moor stream while
to __________. weighing anchors

F1 - 570101 SMCP
A man aboard a vessel, a distress signal
signaling by raising and
lowering his outstretched arms
to each side, is indicating
__________.
Message Markers. This Warning
indicates that the following
message implies the intention
of the sender to inform others
about danger.
It should be expressed in the Times
24 hour UTC notation; if local
time will be used in ports or
harbours it should clearly be
stated.
To shore up the main deck for strengthen the main
the ATLAS stowage of deck cargo deck by placing
means to __________. pillars underneath it
in the tween-decks
A signal indicating Greenwich the letter Z
mean time would be preceded
with __________.
When it is accepted to remain Standing by on VHF
on the VHF channel / Channel ... /
frequency indicated, say: frequency ...
When it is advisable to remain Stand by on VHF
on a VHF Channel / frequency Channel ... /
say: frequency ...
To be expressed in knots: 15.1 Speed
without further notation
meaning speed through the
water.
It is use to announce a safety SECURITE
message.
If any part of the ATLAS message Repeat ... - followed
are considered sufficiently by the corresponding
important to need part of the message.
safeguarding, say:
It is used in order to especially Message Markers
facilitate shore-to-ship and
ship-to-shore communication
or when one of the Standard
Marine Communication
Phrases will not fit the meaning
desired.
Message Markers. This Instruction
indicates that the following
message implies the intention
of the sender to influence
others by a Regulation.
Place names used should be Geographical names
those on the chart or in Sailing
Directions in use. Should these
not be understood, latitude and
longitude should be given.
A signal indicating zone time is T
preceded with the letter
__________.
Preferably to be expressed in Distances
nautical miles or cables (tenths
of a mile) otherwise in
kilometres or metres, the unit
always to be stated.
Always to be expressed in 360 Courses
degree notation from north
(true north unless otherwise
stated). Whether this is to TO
or FROM a mark can be
stated.
When the changing of a VHF Changing to VHF
Channel / frequency is Channel ... /
accepted, say: frequency ... .
When it is advisable to change Advise (you) change
to another ATLAS VHF Channel / to VHF Channel ... /
frequency, say: frequency ... .
Message Markers. This Advice
indicates that the following
message implies the intention
of the sender to influence
others by a Recommendation.
A distress signal __________. may be used
individually or in
conjunction with
other distress signals

F1 - 550101 Emerg
A cabinet or space containing posted with
the controls or valves for the instructions on the
fixed firefighting system must operation of the
be __________. system
What is one of the most Hypothermia
dangerous state of a human
being may suffer if in ATLAS sea
water awaiting rescue?
To turn over an inflatable righting strap
liferaft that is upside down, you
should pull on the __________.
Your vessel has been Establish flooding
damaged and is partially boundaries and
flooded. The first step to be prevent further
taken in attempting to save the spread of flood
vessel is to: water.
A person who observes an call for help and keep
individual fall overboard from the individual in sight
an OSV should __________.
On stranding, the following are The engineers should
measures to be taken not change to high
EXCEPT: level water intakes.
After grounding, the extent of Sounding of all
the damage to the vessel can compartments.
be determined by:
Your vessel has run hard Flood empty tanks to
aground in an area subject to increase bottom
heavy wave action. Backing full
astern failed to free her. Which
action should be taken next?
Your vessel has run aground
and is touching bottom for the
first one-quarter of its length.
What is the LEAST desirable
method from the standpoint of
stability to decrease the bottom
pressure?
A ship that, at any time,
operates seaward of the
outermost boundary of the
territorial sea is required to
prepare, submit, and maintain
a(n) __________.
Your vessel has been involved
in a collision, which has
resulted in a heavy oil leakage.
Who should be called to
handle ATLAS pollution claims and
damages?
Your vessel has been involved
in a collision. As master you
have to write about the
accident in the log-book. In
order to only write the facts in
the log-book, which of the
following procedures do you
find most correct?
Your vessel has been involved
pressure and prevent
inshore creep.
Flood an after double
bottom tank.
shipboard oil
pollution emergency
plan
The P & I Clubs
nearest
representative.
Find out from officers
and crew who have
been in connection
with the collision,
what they have seen,
so that detailed and
complete description
of the sequence of
events can be
entered in the log-
book.
Do not reply to any
in a collision, and at first questions from
opportunity a lot of people from outside parties,
outsides parties are asking except the Solicitor
questions. What shall you tell appointed by your
them? company.
You are the Senior Deck By putting the vessel
Officer on vessel A and you mooring ropes as an
have been involved in collision oil boom around the
with vessel B. Your cargo is vessel and the oil
fuel oil. The oil cargo is leaking slick.
out and the weather condition
is good. What will you do to
avoid the oil to reach and
pollute the coast line?
A vessel operating outside of has berthing and
coastal waters must carry an galley facilities
automatically activated
Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon (EPIRB) if she
__________.
You are the Senior Deck Name and Port of
Officer of a vessel involved in a registry of your
collision. All necessary actions vessel.
to ensure safety of crew and
vessel has been taken. What
shall you then tell the Sen.
Deck Off. on the other vessel?
You are Senior Deck Officer on Level in the tank to
a laden tanker. You have just be reduced as much
been in a collision, and have a as possible to
big leakage under waterline. reduce/stop any
What should you do to reduce further oil spill.
the pollution as much as
possible?
You are ATLAS Senior Deck Check your own
Officer on a vessel and you vessel for any loss of
have been in collision with an life, danger of
other vessel. The other vessel explosion and offer
is on fire. What will you do? your assistance to
the other vessel.
You are Senior Deck Officer Alarm the rescue
onboard a merchant vessel. centre and
During the night you have been commence searching
in collision with a sail boat. for any survivals.
There is no sign of life in the
water. What will you do?
According to Coast Guard an explanation and
Regulations (CFR 33), the purpose of the plan
shipboard Oil Pollution
Emergency Plan must include
__________.

F1 - 560102 Signal
Which condition represents the Only when there is a
appropriate time for setting off chance of their being
distress flares and rockets? seen by rescue
vessels
Inflatable rescue boats shall be 30 days
so constructed as to be
capable of withstanding
exposure for _____ in all sea
condition.
If requested by a coastal radio Your position, name,
station to participate in a call sign and speed
rescue operation, what is the
most important ATLAS information
you may give?
If a helicopter is going to land Clear the landing site
on board your ship, what and mark it with a
measure should you take? large white H.
Which communications Distress alerting to
functions must all vessels be and from vessels,
capable of performing under search and rescue
GMDSS as defined by the coordination, on-
International Maritime scene
Organization? communications,
signals for locating,
Maritime Safety
Information, general
and bridge-to-bridge
communications.
HEL-H is the abbreviation of a 200 nm and capacity
heavy helicopter radius of for evacuating more
action for rescue purposes. then 15 persons.
What do you think the radius
and evacuating capacity of the
helicopter is?
During a rescue operation, VHF / W-T
what should be taken onboard
the Lifeboat / MOB ?
A rescue helicopters hoist area 50 feet of clear deck
should have a radius of at least
__________.
You should conduct a sector The search target is
search under which of the sighted and then lost.
following circumstances?
Which channel has been 16 and 2174.5
designated for on-scene
communications in GMDSS?
You are doing a Williamson Shift your rudder
turn. YourATLASvessel has swung
about 60degrees from the
original course heading. You
should:
What is a Rescue Unit (RU)? A unit composed of
trained personnel
suitably equipped for
expeditious search
and rescue
operations.
What is a Rescue Sub-Centre A unit subordinate to
(RSC)? a rescue co-
ordinating centre.
Responsible for the on-scene On Scene
coordination during search and Commander
rescue operations
is__________
Which category of NAVTEX Category L
messages may be rejected in navigational
some receivers, BUT SHOULD warnings
NOT?
On what wave band does the 9 GHz
search and rescue radar
transponder operate?
For short range 1568kHZ
communication, which of the
following VHF channel
frequency is used for distress,
search and rescue and on-
scene coordination by radio
telephony?
If more than one raft is
ATLAS tie the rafts together
manned after the vessel has and try to stay in a
sunk, you should __________. single group
You should conduct a sector The search target is
search under which of the sighted and then lost.
following circumstances?
Which channel and mode Channel 70 DSC
should be used when initiating
a Distress alert transmission?

F3 - 440112 Medical

Which danger exists to people when CO2 is discharged Respiratory

into a small enclosed space? arrest
For small, first-degree burns, what is the quickest method Immerse the
to relieve pain? burn in cold
water
Which of the following is a treatment of frostbite? warming
exposed parts
rapidly
Hot liquid spilled from a pot on the ATLAS stove or the scalds
steam emitted from hot liquid may cause burns to the
hands, face, and body and are called ______
For a victim who is coughing and gagging, as a result of a immediately give
partial obstruction of the airway by a foreign body, a four abdominal
potential rescuer should __________. thrusts
How are First, second and third-degree burns classified? How are First,
second and
third-degree
burns
classified?
A tourniquet should be used to control bleeding only when all other
__________. means have
failed
When entering the pump room of a tank vessel to rescue Self-contained
an unconscious person, which items of the equipment breathing
listed are you required to be using? apparatus and
lifelines
You are standing by the #3 deep fuel oil storage tank as a Have additional
crew member is working inside the tank. Before entering crew members
the tank, the atmosphere was checked and determined don a SCBA to
safe for men to work. While standing by you notice that enter the tank, to
the crew member is not moving. After attempts to aid in the
communicate with the downed mariner receive no removal of the
response, what action would you take? unconscious
crew member.

How can you recognize the necessity for administering blue color and
artificial respiration? lack of breathing
You are instructing new crew members in engine room Make sure they
safety and first aid. You use an example of "One crew summon help
member, while working in the engine room, finds another immediately.
crew member lying unconscious on the deck." What
would you instruct the crew do first when faced with the
rescue of this crew member?
When entering the pump room of a tank vessel to rescue Self-contained
an unconscious person, which items of the equipment breathing
listed are you required to be using? apparatus and
lifelines
When providing first aid to a victim of gas poisoning, what suspension of
is the MOST important symptom to check for? breathing
How does bleeding from a vein appear? dark red and has
a steady flow
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious French bowline
person?
A patient in ATLAS shock should NOT be placed in which Arms above their
position? head
What is the procedure for checking for spinal cord Prick the skin of
damage in an unconscious patient? the hands and
the soles of the
feet with a sharp
object to check
for reaction

How does blood flowing from a cut artery appear? bright red and in
spurts
If a person is unconscious from electric shock, the first determine if he
action is to remove him from the electrical source. What is is breathing
the secondary action?
What is a sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial blue color and
respiration? lack of breathing

F2 - 440104 Cargo

What describes a tandem crane lift? Two sets of

twin cranes
hoisting 120
tons
A category of health hazard, as listed on a reproductive
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which hazard
includes teratogens and mutagens, is called a
__________.
Which statement is FALSE regarding the The cargo
operation of a crane? block is raised
and lowered
by the luffing
winch.

A characteristic of most ATLAS petroleum vapors is heavier than

that they are __________. air
Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem The discharge
working arrangement of pedestal cranes when is slow due to
completing a quad lift? the size of the
cargo and all
the cranes
working
together.

A chemical material, as listed on a Material water-reactive

Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that reacts with water
or moist air, and produces a health or physical
hazard, is called __________.
When a cargo boom or crane is rated at varying load radius
capacities, there will be a table at the controls
which relates safe working load to __________.
A combustible gas indicator is used to determine the presence
__________. of flammable
gases or
vapors in the
air
On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the load radius
allowable load to the combination of the boom
length and __________.
A fuel/air mixture below the lower explosive limit lean to burn
is too __________.
The crane manufacturer's operating tables are crane controls
posted near the __________.
A liquid, as listed on a Material Safety Data Sheet combustible
(MSDS) having a flash point at or above 100░F liquid
is called a/an __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has swing
his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the
direction to move the boom. This is the signal to
__________.
A liquid, as listed on a Material Safety Data Sheet flammable
(MSDS), having a flash point below 100 F (37.78 liquid
C) is called a/an __________.
How should you signal the ATLAS crane operator to Extend arm
stop? with the palm
down and
hold this
position
rigidly.
A Minister of Canadian government shall issue a INF Cargo
Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF
Cargo to a vessel that carries __________ if the
requirements of chapters 2 to 10 of the INF Code
are met.
What is the advantage of the tandem working All of these
arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating
cargo?
A tank or compartment is "gas free" when there is flammable or
an absence of dangerous concentrations of toxic gases
__________.
How should you signal the crane operator to Extend arm
swing? and point
finger in the
direction to
move the
boom.

Before dangerous goods are loaded into a cargo dry

space, the master shall ensure that the space is
cleaned of all loose debris, dunnage and oil
residue and is _________.

F2 - 440105 Cargo
How should you signal the ATLAS crane Extend arm with the
operator to raise the boom and lower the thumb pointing up,
load? and flex the fingers in
and out for as long as
the load movement is
desired.
A tankship has 40 gallons of 6% foam 667 gallons
concentrate aboard. Approximately how
much foam solution can be produced
from this supply?
For any given pedestal crane, when the decreased
boom is lengthened, the lifting capacity is
__________.
Bottom mounted crude oil washing areas where direct
machines are primarily used impingement from
for _________. deck mounted
machines cannot be
satisfactorily reached

Who should be notified prior to starting The engine room

up a crane?
Any combustible liquid having a flash E
point of 150F or above is grade
__________.
When should a crane boom-up so high Never
that the boom hits the stops?
Both crude oil washing and water the solvent effect of
washing use direct impingement to the crude oil
remove residue from tanks. Crude oil
washing has an additional advantage, in
utilizing __________.
Which statement(s) is/are TRUE The load is handled
regarding the operation of a crane? by the hoisting winch
and cargo block.
At which of the listed tank locations At the center of the
should you obtain oxygen content ullage and one meter
readings prior to tank washing? below deck.

The signal man assisting the crane dog everything

operator has his hands clasped in front of
his body. This is the signal to
__________.
An insulating flange should be used in a when the terminal is
cargo hose connection instead of a equipped with a
bonding wire __________. cathodic protection
system

The signal man assisting the ATLAS crane move slowly

operator uses one hand to give any
motion signal and places the other hand
motionless in front of the hand giving the
motion signal. This is the signal to
__________.
An inert gas system on a tanker should dilute tank
be used to __________. atmospheres to keep
gas
concentrations below
the lower explosive
limit

How should you signal the crane operator Extend arm and move
to stop in an emergency? hand rapidly right and
left with the palm
down.
An inert gas system is designed to reducing the oxygen
reduce the possibility of tank explosions concentration below
by __________. levels necessary for
combustion

During which condition should the All of these

operator of a pedestal crane shutdown
operations?
An electrically "charged mist" will be cargo tank during
found in a _______. Butterworthing

The signal man assisting the crane use the whip line
operator first taps his elbow with one
hand and then proceeds to use regular
signals. This is the signal to __________.
Addition of weight above the center of reduce initial stability
gravity of a vessel will ALWAYS
__________.

F2 - 440106 Cargo

How should you signal the crane operator to use First tap the
the main hoist? top of your
head with
your fist, and
then proceed
to use regular
signals.

In plugging submerged holes, rags, wedges, and reduce the

other materials should be used in conjunction water leaking
with ATLAS plugs to __________. around the
plugs
Which statement is TRUE regarding the The crane jib
operation of a crane? is raised and
lowered by the
luffing winch.

In an emergency, a hole in the hull below the Using a soft

waterline, not over three inches in diameter, can wooden plug
be temporarily sealed by _______.
How should you signal the crane operator to raise Extend arm
the boom? with fingers
closed and
point thumb
upward.
A 7,000 ton displacement tankship carries two .72 ft
slack tanks of alcohol with a S.G. of 0.8. Each
tank is 50 ft. long and 30 ft. wide. What is the
reduction in GM due to free surface with the
vessel floating in sea water, S.G. is 1.026?
How should you signal the crane operator to use First tap your
the whip line? elbow with
one hand, and
then proceed
to use regular
signals.

A box shape openings where dirty water pumped Bilge well

out to sea while washing inside the cargo holds is
called.
How should you signal the crane operator to dog Clasp hands
everything? in front of
your body.
A confined liquid, the effect of increasing the free it increases
surfaces is _. the virtual
height of the
center of
gravity
The signal man assisting the crane operator has stop
his arm extended with the palm down and holds
this position rigidly. This is the signal to
__________.
A free surface effects of a partially filled ATLAS tank Surface area
in a floating vessel, increase with the of the fluid in
the tank
The signal man assisting the crane operator has hoist
his forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, and
moves his hand in a small horizontal circle. This
is the signal to __________.
A vessel whose fuel tanks are half full is subject free surface
to __________. effect
How should you signal the crane operator to With forearm
hoist? vertical and
forefinger
pointing up,
move hand in
small
horizontal
circles.

A vessel's stability is greatly reduced by liquid Tanks which

free surface. Which of the listed conditions would are 40% full.
develop the greatest adverse effect?
How should you signal the crane operator to With arm
lower? extended
downwards
and forefinger
pointing
down, move
hand in small
horizontal
circles.
A virtual rise in the center of gravity may be filling a
caused by __________. partially filled
tank
How should you signal the crane operator to With arm
lower the boom? extended and
fingers
closed, point
thumb
downward.

A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a filling

damaged tank may prevent the tank from completely
__________.

F2 - 440107 Cargo

The garboard strake is the __________. row of plating

nearest the
keel
Enclosed spaces containing gasoline, Natural supply
machinery, or fuel tanks shall have which of the and
following types of ATLAS ventilation? mechanical
exhaust
In vessel construction, the garboard strake is located next
__________. to and parallel
to the keel
Control of flooding should be addressed following
__________. control of fire
Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging reduce speed
condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather
and notice buckling in the midships deck plating
of your vessel. To relieve the strain you could
__________.
Considered an enclosed space that area is Cofferdam
_______. space
Your vessel is damaged and listing to port. There pump out a
is a short rolling period around the angle of list. slack marine
The port side freeboard is reduced to 1 foot. portable tank
There is no trim and the weather is calm. You located on the
should FIRST __________. portside
amidships

An empty compartment has a permeability of how 100%

many percent?
Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging pump fuel oil
condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather from midships
and notice buckling in the midships deck plating to the ends of
of your vessel. To relieve the strain you could the vessel
__________.
Adverse effects due to free surface will become a portion of
apparent when __________. liquid is
removed from
a full tank
Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging take a course
condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather which most
and notice buckling in the midships deck plating eases the
of your vessel. To relieve the ATLAS strain you vessel
could __________.
A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a developing
damaged tank may prevent the tank from free surface
__________.
What is the purpose of cant frames in steel To provide
vessels? strength to
shell plating at
the stern
Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as Taglines can
used with a 30-ton pedestal crane? be fastened to
the corners of
vehicles or
containers
during cargo
operations.

How do you determine the weight of the vessel Use the

that is supported by the ground when a vessel hydrostatic
has run aground? tables and
enter with the
mean draft
before
grounding and
the mean draft
after
grounding.

The signal man assisting the crane operator has lower

his arm extended downwards, forefinger pointing
down, and moves his hand in small horizontal
circles. This is the signal to __________.

How many percent of permeability does a grain 60-65%

filled compartment of a vessel?
Your vessel is damaged with no list, but down by BM decreases
the stern. There is progressive flooding and trim from loss of
by the stern is increasing. What is the effect on water plane
transverse stability after the deck edge at the and greater
stern is submerged? volume.
In a compartment that has been completely Along the
flooded, the greatest ATLAS pressure will be exerted bottom of any
_______. bulkheads
Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on Press up any
occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard. slack double-
It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle bottom tanks
of list. There is excessive trim by the stern with forward of the
little freeboard aft. What action should you take tipping center,
FIRST to correct this situation? then fill the
forepeak if
empty.

F2 - 440108 Cargo

Reserve buoyancy is __________. the watertight

portion of a
vessel above
the waterline
A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". This hauling part
means that the _______. leads through
the movable
block
When stability of a vessel is neutral, the value of is zero
GM __________.
A block that can be opened at the ATLAS hook or snatch block
shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a
_______.
Which of the following best defines the term casting fitted
"chock"? at the side of a
deck used as
a fairlead
A chain bridle is used when towing astern provides an
because it _______. effective
catenary and
absorbs
shock due to
its weight
The procedure of strengthening damaged shoring
structures on a MODU by using wood or steel is
called __________.
A high cube container is designed specifically to carry low
__________. density
cargoes
On a MODU, if there is a probability of shale shaker
encountering H2S during the drilling of a well,
where should the air movers (bug blowers) be
installed to dilute concentration of the gas?
A list signal of one white light indicates that the listing about
vessel is _______. 1° to the side
the light is
displayed on
What is a grooved pulley? Sheave
A new coil of nylon line should be opened by unreeling from
_______. a spool

Which is an advantage of using watertight Cuts down

longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks? free surface
effect
A rope made of a combination of wire and fiber is spring lay
known as _______.
With adaptor blocks/chocks in place on an LWT 30deg
stock anchor, the ATLAS trip angle will be
__________.
A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to fid
open up the strands of a rope for splicing is called
a(n) _______.
With adaptor blocks/chocks removed from an 50deg
LWT stock anchor, the trip angle will be
__________.
A spreader bar is used to _______. protect the
upper part of a
load
After cranes have been installed on offshore 48 months
drilling units the hooks, hook block, slings, rib and
other rigging must be load tested. This test must
be performed once each __________.
A stage should only be rigged _______. over the open
water

F2 - 440109 Cargo

Topside icing that blocks freeing ports and may decrease

scuppers __________. stability by
increasing
free surface
effect due to
water on deck

A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged the vessel is

over the side. A seaman may work on not making
the ATLASstage, but only when _______. way

You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging The thrust on

boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig the boom is
with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the greater at
stresses when the boom is at 60° to the 60deg.
horizontal, which statement is TRUE?
According to the regulations, what fire safety A fusible link
control feature is required in quick-closing shut off
valves?
Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the to prevent
frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge cargo from
upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is coming in
__________. contact with
the vessel's
frames or
shell plating
According to the regulations, what type of Restricted
gauging is required for a cargo of butadiene?
Which statement is TRUE regarding the The crane jib
operation of a crane? is raised and
lowered by the
luffing winch.

For the purposes of cargo oil containment, the three barrels

fixed container under the manifold of an eight-
inch loading line must hold a minimum of
_______.
For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the decreases as
heel block of a cargo boom __________. the boom is
topped to a
greater angle
How is the minimum bursting pressure for each four times the
cargo hose assembly determined? sum of the
relief valve
setting and
the static head

You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging The stress on

boom. When comparing the ATLAS stresses in the the masthead
rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the fairlead for the
stresses when the boom is at 60° to the topping lift is
horizontal, which statement is TRUE? greater at 20°.
How should you signal the crane operator to dog Clasp hands
everything? in front of
your body.

Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with Rider block

a 30-Ton pedestal crane?
How should you signal the crane operator to With forearm
hoist? vertical and
forefinger
pointing up,
move hand in
small
horizontal
circles.

What is the first action you should take to prevent start the cargo
oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting pump, then
through the cargo piping system? open sea
suction valves
How should you signal the crane operator to Extend arm
lower the boom and raise the load? with thumb
pointing
downward and
flex fingers in
and out.

What is meant by the term "two-blocked"? The bottom

block touches
the top block.
How should you signal the crane operator to With arm
lower the boom? extended and
fingers
closed, point
thumb
downward.

A block that can be opened at the ATLAS hook or snatch block

shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a
__________.
How should you signal the crane operator to Use one hand
move slowly? to give any
motion signal,
and place the
other hand
motionless in
front of the
hand giving
the motion
signal.

F3 - 550103 Fire
A cabinet or space containing posted with
the controls or valves for the instructions on the
fixed firefighting system must operation of the
be __________. system
Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) The dry chemical
better than dry chemical for leaves a residue.
fighting a class C fire?
CO2 extinguishes a fire by smothering
__________.
Which extinguishing agent is Sand
best for ATLAS use on a
magnesium fire?
A carbon dioxide fire whenever it is below
extinguisher should be its required weight
recharged __________.
You will extinguish a fire when oxygen
you remove __________.
How often shall crew members once every month
participate in ATLAS fire drills?
A portable foam (stored- oil drums
pressure type) fire extinguisher
would be most useful in
combating a fire in
__________.
Which statement is FALSE It is sweet smelling.
regarding Halon 1301?
A carburetor is required to backfire flame
have a safety device called arrestor
a(n) __________.
What would be the most Foam
effective agent to use to
extinguish a fire in drums of
flammable liquids stowed on
the weather deck of a vessel?
The most effective way of directing the gas at
applying carbon dioxide from a the base of the
portable extinguisher to a fire is flames in a slow
by __________. sweeping motion
What is the MOST important Danger of shock to
consideration when personnel
determining how to fight an
electrical fire?
What are the most important Cools fire and
reasons for using water fog to adjacent surfaces,
fight fires? provides protective
barrier
A class B fire is most preventing oxygen
successfully fought by from reaching the
__________. burning material
The best method of cool fuel below
extinguishing a class A fire is to ignition temperature
__________.
The Chief Engineer belongs to Command team
what emergency team:
To prevent the spread of fire close all openings to
byATLAS convection you should the area
__________.
How does foam extinguish an By excluding the
oil fire? oxygen from the fire
A crew member reports that the tank cooling
the high-pressure alarm light of system has
a low-pressure CO2 fixed fire malfunctioned
extinguishing system is
illuminated. The most probable
cause of this condition would
be that __________.

F3 - 550102 Seaworth
When a ship loads up at a port, Draft Survey
departs from this port and
navigates to another port, a
_______ is carried out to check
that the cargo deadweight is
satisfactory.
In a longitudinally framed Web frames
vessel, the longitudinal frames
are held in place in a place and
supported by ATLASathwartship
members called:
What must be accurately The integrity of the
determined to assess the water tight
potential for progressive boundaries
flooding after a vessel has
been damaged?
GM is a measure of: The initial stability of
the vessel
Why are lifeboats usually They are more
double-enders? seaworthy and less
likely to be swamped
 or broach to.
The objective of shoring a support and hold the
damaged bulkhead is to area in the damaged
__________. position
The volume of all watertight Reserved bouyancy
enclosed spaces above water
line is called:
The percentage of the total Permeability
surface area or volume of a
flooded compartment that can
be occupied by ATLAS water by
damage is called:
In regards to the center of It is located in the
bouyancy, which of the same position
following statement is correct? regardless of
displacement
A fire in a ballast pumproom shutting all sources
can be brought under control of air into the
with minimal impact on stability compartment
by __________.
The value of KM at any draft Hydrostatic Table
may be taken from the:
The strake next to the keel is: Garboard
Control of flooding should be following control of
addressed __________. fire
Your vessel has been establish flooding
damaged and is partially boundaries and
flooded. The first step to be prevent further
taken in attempting to save the spread of flood water
vessel is to __________.
A flooded leg on a liftboat shifting the CG
would adversely affect the (center of gravity) off
vessel's stability underway by center
__________.
Which of the following will Discharging weight
increase the height of the from lower decks
center of buoyancy of your
vessel?
What is meant by the term Break up solid
overhaul in firefighting? objects to ensure
that any deep seated
fires are extinguished
When using stabilogauge, At the geometric
unless the density correction is centerof the
applied, the center of gravity of compartment
a loadable ATLAS compartment is
assumed to be:
An intact bouyancy means: An intact space
below the flooded
area
A load line is assigned to a structural strength
MODU to insure adequate
stability and __________.

F3 - 550101 Pollution
33 CFR 156 deals with matters oil and hazardous
concerning __________. material transfer
operations
Which statement is TRUE? You must keep a
record of garbage
discharged in port to
a shore facility.
During oil transfer operations, The designated
who is responsible for ensuring person in charge
that the posted ATLAS transfer
procedures are followed?
What is NOT a requirement of The cargo piping
cargo piping installed in tank system shall be fixed.
vessels carrying grade D or E
cargo ONLY?
When a vessel violates the oil Any individual
pollution laws, who may be connected with the
held responsible? vessel involved in the
operation
The shut off valve at the shuts off the gasoline
gasoline tank which can be supply at the tank
operated from outside the tank
space __________.
Which is a mandatory section Reporting
of the shipboard Oil Pollution requirements
Emergency Plan?
An example of a grade B piperyline
product is __________.
You are offloading garbage to official number
another ship. Your records
must identify that ATLAS ship by
name and show her
__________.
When amendments are made and cannot be
to the Shipboard Oil Pollution implemented without
Emergency Plan, the revisions approval
must be submitted to the Coast
Guard __________.
You discharge garbage latitude, longitude,
overboard at sea. When and estimated
recording your vessels position distance from shore
as required, you must include
__________.
Access to a cargo pumproom from the open deck
on a tank vessel carrying
grades A, B, C or D liquid
cargoes shall be __________.
Which is NOT a mandatory Diagrams
part of the shipboard Oil
Pollution Emergency Plan?
You are keeping the required cubic meters
garbage disposal records. The
amount of garbage disposed
must be stated in __________.
Which is a mandatory section Reporting
of the shipboard Oil Pollution requirements
Emergency Plan?
After making the required contain the spread of
notification that a large oil spill the oil
into the water has occurred,
the FIRST action should be to
__________.
Your oceangoing vessel is collecting and
required to have a waste discharging garbage
management plan.
This ATLASplan must be in writing
and describe procedures for
__________.
A gas-free certificate would certified marine
usually be issued by a(n) chemist
__________.
Which statement is TRUE 3000 ppm is
concerning the short exposure endurable for 30 - 60
tolerance for Benzene? minutes (single
exposure)
Which is NOT a mandatory Diagrams
part of the shipboard Oil
Pollution Emergency Plan?
F2 - 550101 Loading
A block that can be opened at
the hook or shackle end to
receive a bight of the line is a
__________.
What is a cofferdam?
Floors aboard ship are
__________.
Battens are fitted in cargo
holds across the ATLAS frames of
the vessel from the turn of the
bilge upward. The purpose of
these cargo battens is
__________.
A carling is used aboard ship
__________.
The maximum length allowed
between main, transverse
bulkheads on a vessel is
referred to as the __________.
The vessels quarter is located
__________.
Damaged bulkheads often take
a permanent set which is
independent of the panting or
bulge caused by water
pressure. To control this, you
should __________.
Which refers to the ATLAS depth
of a petroleum product in a
snatch block
Void or empty space
separating two tanks
vertical transverse
plates connecting the
vertical keel with the
margin plates
to prevent cargo from
coming in contact
with the vessels
frames or shell
plating
to stiffen areas under
points of great stress
between beams
permissible length
on either side of the
stern
install shoring so the
shoring supports the
damaged bulkheads
without pushing on
them
Innage
tank?
A claim for cargo damages ensure the fitness
may be held against the ship and safety of cargo
owner if such damage is the spaces
result of failure of the ship's
officers to __________.
Odorous cargoes are those give off fumes that
that __________. may damage other
cargoes
Floors aboard ship are frames to which the
__________. tank top and bottom
shell are fastened on
a double bottomed
ship
Frames to which the tank top floors
and bottom shell are fastened
are called __________.
Aboard ship, vertical flat plates floors
running transversely and
connecting the vertical keel to
the margin plates are called
__________.
A combustible liquid with a D
flash point of 90°F would be
grade __________.
The wooden planking that ceiling
protects the tank top from
cargo loading is called
__________.
Ullages are measured from an above deck datum
__________.
The ceiling is __________. a wooden protection
placed over the tank
top
A set of ATLAS interior steps on a a companion way
ship leading up to a deck from
below is know as _________.
A crack in the deck plating of a drilling a hole at each
vessel may be temporarily end of the crack
prevented from increasing in
length by __________.

F2 - 550102 Monitor
A deck beam does NOT lessen the
__________. longitudinal stiffness
of the vessel
The beam of a vessel refers to width of the vessel
the __________.
A vessel having continuous transversely framed
closely spaced ATLAS transverse
strength members is
__________.
Which structural members Transverse
improve a towing vessels watertight bulkheads
chance of surviving punctured
shell plating?
A deck fitting, used to secure cleat
line or wire rope, consisting of
a single body with two
protruding horns is called a
__________.
The terms ceiling and margin tank top
plate are associated with the
__________.
Lighter longitudinal stiffening stringers
frames on the vessels side
plating are called __________.
The terms cant frame and stern
counter are associated with
the ATLAS vessels __________.
A vessels quarter is that on either side of the
section which is __________. stern
A deepwell pump is a type of centrifugal pump
__________.
Where should the foundation In the frames or other
supports for towing bitts substantial structural
terminate? members below
decks
On a single-screw vessel the furnishes support to
stern frame _________. the rudder, propeller
shaft, and transom
frame
Panting frames are located in fore and after peaks
the __________.
The space above the engine fidley
room is called the __________.
A design modification of an stud link
anchor chain which prevents
kinking is the __________.
When considering a vessels Deep tanks
stability, which spaces in a
general cargo vessel are the
best locations for the carriage
of bulk grain?
A strongback refers to a bar securing a cargo
__________. port
Ships officers should check all void spaces are
every cargo compartment after filled
it is filled with ATLAS bulk grain to
ensure __________.
Insufficient space between the All of the choices
hull and bottom in shallow
water will prevent normal screw
currents resulting in
__________.
A disadvantage of using chain the links lose
lashing on heavy vehicles strength if placed
aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that over corners
__________.

F2 - 550103 Inspect
A heavy steel curved arch texas bar
constructed athwartships and
above the after deck on a
towing vessel is sometimes
called a __________.
In controlling pollution, which The slops should be
action should be taken after all allowed time to
dirty ballast has been settle.
transferred to the ATLAS slop tank
and prior to discharge through
the oily water separator?
In which case is the IOPP The required oily-
Certificate of an inspected water separator
vessel NOT invalidated? malfunctions.
Why is it important for fuel oil The change in its
tank not to be topped off when specific volume when
loading cold oil? heated may cause an
overflow
A half-height container is used to carry cargoes
__________. such as steel
products or drums
SOPEP means _______. Shipboard Oil
Pollution and
 Emergency Plans
Small oil spills on ATLAS deck can plugging the
be kept from going overboard scuppers
by ______:
A precaution you should take plug the scuppers
before bunkering is to
__________
When oil is discharged Oil Record Book
overboard, an entry is required
in the __________.
A heavy steel curved arch Dutch tow bar
constructed athwartships and
above the after deck on a
towing vessel is sometimes
called a __________.
Before a vessel can pump oily it must be more than
water within a Special Area, it 12 miles from the
has to comply with the nearest coast
following conditions EXCEPT:
The most likely time for oil final topping off is
pollution while bunkering is occurring
when __________.
When bunkering is complete, drained, blanked off,
the hoses should be and stored securely
__________.
The standard unit of liquid barrel
volume used in the petroleum
industry, as well as the tanker
industry, is a __________.
A high cube container would household
most likely be used to stow appliances
__________.
One of the requirements for An oil content meter
anATLAS oil tanker operating with
Dedicated Clean Ballast shall
be that it is equipped
with_________.
An IOPP Certificate on an 5 years
inspected vessel is valid for
what period of time?
The standard outside diameter 215 mm
pipelines to enable pipes of
reception facilities to be
connected with the ships
discharge pipelines for
residues from machinery bilges
should be_________.
Pipelines should be standard to 183 mms.
enable pipes of reception
facilities to be connected with
the ships discharge pipelines
for residues from machinery
bilges. Its bolt circle diameter
should be _____.
Progressive flooding is pumping out flooded
controlled by securing compartments
watertight boundaries and
__________.

F1 - 550101 Conduct passage

When approaching a lock green light
entrance, the visual signal
displayed when a single lock is
ready for entrance is a flashing
__________.
Which statement, The total distance
concerningATLAS offshore supply from the port of
vessel operations, correctly departure to the port
defines the length of a voyage? of arrival, not
including stops at
offshore points
You are on watch at night in take bearings to
clear visibility and the vessel obtain ships position
has just been anchored. The
first thing that you should do
after the anchor has been let
go is to __________.
When the faces of the sextant prismatic error
shade glasses and mirrors are
not parallel, the error is called
The edge of a hurricane has navigable semicircle
overtaken your vessel in the
Gulf of Mexico, and the
northwest wind of a few hours
ago has shifted to the west.
This is an indication that you
are located in the __________.

In the celestial equator system Polar distance

of coordinates of what is
equivalent to the co-latitude of
the Earth system of
coordinates?
You are on watch and the pilot plot the vessels
has just anchored the vessel. position on the chart
The next thing that you should
do after the anchor has been
let go is to __________.
What is the difference between Intercept
the ATLAS observed altitude and
the computed altitude?
Apparent altitude is sextant inaccuracies in the
altitude corrected for reading and
__________. reference level
The First Point of Aries is the March 21
position of the Sun on the
celestial sphere on or about
__________.
The distance that a vessel head reach
travels from the time that the
order to put engines full astern
until the vessel is dead in the
water is known as
__________.
One of the two stars pointing to Dubhe
Polaris in the Ursa Major is the:
The opposite of the elevated depressed pole
pole is the ________.
The most probable position of datum position
the object of a search at any
given time is the __________.
The height of tide is the difference between
__________. the depth of the
water and the area's
tidal datum
This is the tabulated Computed altitude
interpolated for increments of
latitude, declination or hour
angle.
The owner or Master of a buoys alone
towing vessel shall ensure that
each person that directs and
controls the ATLAS movement of
the vessel can accurately fix
the vessels position using all of
the following EXCEPT
_________.

The horizontal direction of a azimuth angle

point on the celestial sphere is
called __________.
The tabulation data in the 3 days
Nautical Almanac is for:
Denebola is found in what Leo
constellation?

F1 - 550102 Watch
A sailing vessel is approaching The sailing vessel
a power-driven bulk carrier shall keep out of the
from more 22.5 degrees abaft way of the bulk
its beam. Which of the carrier.
following statements is TRUE?
Passing signals shall be a power-driven
sounded on ATLAS inland waters vessel when crossing
by __________. less than half a mile
ahead of another
power-driven vessel
You are crossing the course of None of the above
another vessel which is to your
starboard. You have reached
an agreement by
radiotelephone to pass astern
of the other vessel. You MUST
__________.

The stand-on vessel in a intends to leave the

crossing situation sounds one other on her port side
short blast of the whistle. This
means that the vessel
__________.
A 60-meter vessel which is one masthead light at
trawling is required to show night.
which of the following?
Your vessel is proceeding The sounding of the
down a channel, and can danger signal is
safely navigate only within the mandatory.
channel. Another vessel is
crossing your bow from port to
starboard, and you are in doubt
as to her intentions. Which
statement is TRUE?
Under the Inland Navigation I intend to leave you
Rules, what is the meaning of on my starboard
the two short blasts signal used side.
when meeting another vessel?
You have made your vessel up One prolonged blast
to a tow and are moving from a
pier out into the main channel.
Your engines are turning
ahead. What whistle signal
should you sound?
Your power driven vessel is exchange one short
meeting another ATLAS vessel blast
head-on. To comply with the
steering and sailing rules, you
should __________.
If a rowboat underway does white light exhibited
NOT show the lights specified in sufficient time to
for a sailing vessel underway, it prevent collision
shall show which of the
following?
When you are overtaking two short blasts
another power driven vessel
and desire to pass on her left
or port hand, you should sound
__________.
Which statement is TRUE You should avoid
concerning narrow channels? anchoring in a
narrow channel.
If you were coming up on One short blast
another power-driven vessel
from dead astern and desired
to overtake on the other vessel
s starboard side, which whistle
signal would you sound?
When power-driven vessels I intend to leave you
are crossing, a signal of one on my port side
short blast by either vessel
means __________.
Which vessel is "underway" A vessel drifting with
within the meaning of the the engine stopped
Rules?
You are overtaking a power- attempt to contact
driven vessel in a narrow her on the
channel and wish to leave her radiotelephone to
on your starboard side. You arrange for the
may __________. passage
In a narrow channel, you are hold your relative
underway on power driven position, and then
vessel A and desire to overtake sound another signal
power driven vessel B . After after the situation
you sound two short blasts on has stabilized
your ATLAS whistle, vessel B
sounds five short and rapid
blasts on the whistle. You
should __________.

What is the required whistle One prolonged blast

signal for a power-driven
vessel leaving a dock or berth?
You are navigating in a narrow You must sound the
channel and must remain in the danger signal.
channel for safe operation.
Another vessel is crossing the
channel ahead of you from
your starboard and you doubt
whether your vessel will pass
safely. Which statement is
TRUE?

Which situation would be a More than two

"special circumstance" under vessels meeting
the Rules?

F1 - 550103 Radar
In what year was the ARPA 1969
first used on a merchant ship?
In order to insure that a turn off the
RACON signal is displayed on interference controls
the ATLAS radar, you should __. on the radar
An indirect radar echo is a They always appear
cause by a reflection of the on a bearing of 90
main lobe of the radar beams degrees from the true
off the observers vessel. Which bearing of the
of the following is NOT a contact
characteristics of indirect
echoes?

A radar display in which north stabilized display

is always at the top of the
screen is called a (n)
The ARPA may swap targets pass close together
when automatically tracking if
two targets __________.
Which statement concerning Small wooden boats
the operation of radar in fog is may not show up on
TRUE? radar
If you turn on the ATLAS fast time reduce clutter for the
constant differentiator control entire PPI by
of a radar, it will: shortening the
echoes
The PPI display of a radar plan position
mean ____. indicator
A useful method of monitoring parallel indexing
cross track tendency in both
poor and good visibility is
What is TRUE of the history In the true
display of a target's past presentation, it
positions on an ARPA? provides a quick
visual check to
determine if a vessel
has changed course.
Surfaced radio ducts usually night time
occur over land, at what time of
the day?
The 10 cm radar as compared have a wider
to a 3 cm radar of similar horizontal beam
specifications will _____. width
The bending of a wave as it diffraction
passes an obstruction is called
_________.
A navigator fixing a vessels can use radar
position by radar __________. information from one
object to fix the
position
What will cause the ARPA to A tracked target
emit a visual alarm, audible entering your preset
alarm, or both? CPA-TCPA limits
What is the effect of super Bend radar rays
refraction? downward and
increase radar range.
What is the effect of super Bend radar rays
refraction? downward and
increase radar range
The closest point of approach after the contact has
(CPA) of a contact on a relative been marked at least
motion ATLAS radar may be twice
determined __________.
If there is any doubt as to the A radar range
proper operation of a radar, compared to the
which statement is TRUE? actual range of a
known object can be
used to check the
operation of the radar
When using an ARPA, what Navigational
should you consider in order to constraints may
evaluate the information require a target
displayed? vessel to change
course.

F1 - 550104 Ecdis
An ECDIS is NOT required to ARPA vectors
display which information?
ECDIS must give an ATLAS alarm When the specified
for which of the following limit for deviation
cases? from the planned
route is exceeded.
ECDIS units incorporate Digital vector and raster
Chart Data Formats, which
include __________.
The database resulting from (1) System electronic
the transformation of the navigational chart
electronic navigational chart
(ENC) by ECDIS for
appropriate use, (2) the
updates to the ENC by
appropriate means, and (3) the
additional data added by the
mariner, is called the ..?

ECDIS must be able to perform determine magnetic

all of the following EXCEPT compass deviation
__________.
determine true Standard display
information
An ECDIS is required to display Soundings
which information?
Which of the following data Ship hydrodynamic
layer categories is NOT information
displayed on ECDIS?
Chart information details to be International
used in ECDIS should be the Hydrographic
latest edition of information Organization
originated by a government-
authorized ATLAS hydrographic
office and conform to the
standards of (the) __________.

ECDIS must give an alarm for All of these

which of the following cases?
ECDIS must give an alarm for If the ship is going to
which of the following cases? reach a critical point
on the planned route.
An ECDIS is required to display Hydrographic data
which information?
The level of database display base
information which cannot be information
removed from the ECDIS
display and consists of
information which is required at
all times in all geographic areas
and under all circumstances is
the __________.

An ECDIS is required to display Depth contours

which information?
The database information that standard display
should be shown when a chart information
is first displayed on ECDIS is
the __________.
Which data must ECDIS be Course made good
able to record at one-minute history
intervals?
Which data must ECDIS be All of these choices
able to record at one-minute
intervals?
Raster-scan chart ATLAS data is a digitized picture of
__________. a chart in one format
and one layer
ECDIS must have the 12 hours
capability to preserve the
record of the track for the
previous __________.
Which data must ECDIS be All of these
able to record at one-minute
intervals?

F1 - 550104a Ecdis
Raster Navigational Charts IHOS-61
(RNCs) are raster graphics
charts that conform to _____.
The database resulting from (1) system electronic
the transformation of navigational chart
theATLAS electronic navigational
chart (ENC) by ECDIS for
appropriate use, (2) the
updates to the ENC by
appropriate means, and (3) the
additional data added by the
mariner, is called the
__________.

The database information that standard display

should be shown when a chart information
is first displayed on ECDIS is
the __________.
An ECDIS is required to Soundings
display which information?
The consequent test standards International
for ECDIS have been Electrotechnical
developed by the Commission
___________.
Which of the following data Ship hydrodynamic
layer categories is NOT information
displayed on ECDIS?
Chart information details to be International
used in ECDIS should be the Hydrographic
latest edition of ATLAS information Organization
originated by a government-
authorized hydrographic office
and conform to the standards
of (the) __________.
An ECDIS is required to Hydrographic data
display which information?
What is the harmonized e-navigation
collection, integration,
exchange, presentation and
analysis of marine information
on board and ashore by
electronic means to enhance
berth to berth navigation and
related services for safety and
security at sea and protection
of the marine environment?

An ECDIS is required to hydrographic data

display which information?
ECDIS must be able to perform
all of the following EXCEPT.
An ECDIS is required to
display which information?
Which data must ECDIS be
able to record at one-minute
intervals?
ECDIS must give an alarm for
which of the following cases?
For ship borne users e-
navigation will:
Which of the following are data
layer categories to be
displayed on ECDIS?
Determine magnetic
compass deviation.
Depth contours
Course made good
history
All of these choices
Simplify daily work
and training
All of these choices
Which of the following must All of these choices
the ATLAS electronic chart of an
ECDIS display, as required by
IMO/IHO?
Which of the following must an All of these choices
ECDIS system be able to
perform?
Raster-scan chart data is a digitized picture of
__________. a chart in one format
and one layer
A raster graphics image is a dot matrix data
______. structure

F1 - 550105 Emerg
According to the "Vessel Routine navigational
Bridge-to-Bridge traffic
Radiotelephone Act", what is
NOT required in the
radiotelephone log?
You are picking up victim to windward
an ATLASunconscious person that
has fallen overboard in a fresh
breeze. For safety reasons a
small craft should approach
with the __________.
If you saw flames aboard a vessel required
vessel but could see the vessel immediate assistance
was not on fire, you would
know that the __________.
A person has fallen overboard the most direct
and is being picked up with a approach
lifeboat. If the person appears
in danger of drowning, the
lifeboat should make
__________.
After abandoning ship, you stay in the general
should deploy the sea anchor location
from a liferaft to __________.
Your vessel has grounded on a Switch to the high
bar. What should you do? suction for
condenser
circulating water, if it
is submerged.
You are on watch at sea at Proceed to the space
night, and a fire breaks out in and inspect the
#3 hold. What would you NOT extent of the fire.
do immediately?
Each crewmember has an muster list
assigned firefighting station.
This assignment is shown on
the __________.
Preparation of ATLAS muster lists Master of the vessel
and signing of same is the
responsibility of the
__________.
The muster list must be posted Master
in conspicuous locations and
signed by the __________.
All of the following are a green star signal
recognized distress signals
under the Navigation Rules
EXCEPT __________.
Seeing that all hands are Master
familiar with their duties, as
specified in the muster list, is
the responsibility of the
__________.
When a man who is conscious just off the bow and
has fallen overboard is being the victim to leeward
picked up by a lifeboat, the
boat should approach with the
wind __________.
A crew member has just fallen Immediately put the
overboard off your ATLAS port rudder over hard left.
side. Which action should you
take?
AMVER is a system which position reporting
provides service
Control of flooding should be following control of
addressed __________. fire
Which information MUST be Duties and station of
entered on the muster list? each person during
emergencies
A person who sees someone call for help and keep
fall overboard should the individual in sight
__________.
The Muster List (Station Bill) all emergency
shows each persons lifeboat signals
station, duties during
abandonment, basic
instructions, and __________.
An airplane should NOT send Opening and closing
which signal in reply to a the throttle
surface craft?

F1 - 550105 Emerg
According to the "Vessel Routine navigational
Bridge-to-Bridge traffic
Radiotelephone Act", what is
NOT required in the
radiotelephone log?
You are picking up victim to windward
an ATLASunconscious person that
has fallen overboard in a fresh
breeze. For safety reasons a
small craft should approach
with the __________.
If you saw flames aboard a vessel required
vessel but could see the vessel immediate assistance
was not on fire, you would
know that the __________.
A person has fallen overboard the most direct
and is being picked up with a approach
lifeboat. If the person appears
in danger of drowning, the
lifeboat should make
__________.
After abandoning ship, you stay in the general
should deploy the sea anchor location
from a liferaft to __________.
Your vessel has grounded on a Switch to the high
bar. What should you do? suction for
condenser
circulating water, if it
is submerged.
You are on watch at sea at Proceed to the space
night, and a fire breaks out in and inspect the
#3 hold. What would you NOT extent of the fire.
do immediately?
Each crewmember has an muster list
assigned firefighting station.
This assignment is shown on
the __________.
Preparation of ATLAS muster lists Master of the vessel
and signing of same is the
responsibility of the
__________.
The muster list must be posted Master
in conspicuous locations and
signed by the __________.
All of the following are a green star signal
recognized distress signals
under the Navigation Rules
EXCEPT __________.
Seeing that all hands are Master
familiar with their duties, as
specified in the muster list, is
the responsibility of the
__________.
When a man who is conscious just off the bow and
has fallen overboard is being the victim to leeward
picked up by a lifeboat, the
boat should approach with the
wind __________.
A crew member has just fallen Immediately put the
overboard off your ATLAS port rudder over hard left.
side. Which action should you
take?
AMVER is a system which position reporting
provides service
Control of flooding should be following control of
addressed __________. fire
Which information MUST be Duties and station of
entered on the muster list? each person during
emergencies
A person who sees someone call for help and keep
fall overboard should the individual in sight
__________.
The Muster List (Station Bill) all emergency
shows each persons lifeboat signals
station, duties during
abandonment, basic
instructions, and __________.
An airplane should NOT send Opening and closing
which signal in reply to a the throttle
surface craft?

F1 - 550106 Distress
If, for any reason, it is
necessary to abandon ship
while far out at sea, it is
important that the crew
members should __________.
remain together in the
area because rescuers
will start searching at
the vessel's last known
position

During search and rescue Your assistance is no

operations an ATLAS aircraft longer required
crosses the wake of your
vessel close astern at low
altitude. What does it indicate,
if the aircraft rocks its wings,
opens and closes the throttle or
changes the propeller pitch?

Several merchant ships are The CSS must be

arriving at the scene of a established by mutual
distress incident. One of the agreement between
them must assume the duties the ships concerned.
of the Coordinator Surface
Search (CSS). Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
What is the search system Square System
pattern called using 1 vessel?
One of the signals, other than a searchlight
distress signal, that can be
used by a rescue boat to
attract attention is a/an
__________.
What is the search system Sector System
pattern called using 1 vessel?
If, for any reason, it is remain together in the
necessary to abandon ship area because rescuers
while far out at sea, it is will start searching at
important that the ATLAS crew the vessels last known
members should: position

What is the search pattern Parallel System

system called using more than
one ship?
Where several rescue units OSC to be designated
(RU) are engaged in a search by an appropriate RCC
and rescue operation, one of or RSC.
the RU should be designated
as OSC (On Scene
Commander). Which one of the
listed practices for designating
an OSC does correspond to
the guidance provided by
MERSAR?

The rescue boat on an OSV is fishing kit

not required to carry a
__________.
When is the appropriate time Only when there is
for setting off distress flares chance of them being
and rockets? seen by rescue
vessels.
When no RU (Rescue Unit), Mutual agreement
but a number of merchant between participating
vessels are participating in a vessels.
search and rescue operation,
one of the vessels should be
designated as CSS ( Co-
ordinator Surface Search),
Which practice should be
followed in designation of the
CSS?

You are proceeding to the area Expanding square

of reported distress. When you search
arrive at the reported position,
the vessel in distress is not
sighted. What type of search
should be conducted?

If you are in urgent need of a BR

helicopter, which ATLAS signal
code should you send?
The searchlight on a survival 15 minutes on and 5
craft must be capable of minutes off
operating 3 hours continuously
or 6 hours intermittently if
operated in cycles of
__________.
What is a Search and Rescue
Region (SRR)?
A vessel is flying the signal BJ- an aircraft is circling
1 from her starboard halyard.
The signal means _____.
You are the OOW at sea.
During your watch, you collided
with a sailing vessel and no
sign of life seen in the water.
What action would you do?
Who is the Co-ordinator
Surface Search? (MERSAR
0.6)
VHF Channel 6 is used
exclusively for what kind of
communications?
F1 - 550106a Distress
What is the basic concept of
GMDSS?
An area of defined
dimensions within
which search and
rescue services are
provided.
over an accident
Alarm the rescue
coordination center
and commence
searching for survivors
A vessel, other than a
rescue unit, designated
to co-ordinate surface
search and rescue
operations within a
specified area.
Inter-vessel safety and
search and rescue
All of these
You have abandoned ship and Use visual distress
after two days in a raft, you can signals in
see an ATLAS aircraft near the conjunction with the
horizon apparently carrying out EPIRB
a search pattern. You should:

If more than one raft is manned tie the rafts together

after the vessel has sunk, you and try to stay in a
should __________. single group
You should conduct a sector The search target is
search under which of the sighted and then lost.
following circumstances?
The Coordinator Surface The code flags FR
Search in a SAR situation
should display by day
__________.
What is the primary purpose for DSC is to be used for
Digital Selective Calling transmitting and
(DSC)? receiving distress
alerts to and from
other ships or coast
radio stations via
radio.

A man was sighted as he fell Sector search

over board. After completing a
williamson turn, the man is not
sighted. What type of search
should be conducted?
Your vessel have been in
collision and you are not sure if
your vessel is sinking or not.
How will you handle
this ATLASsituation?
SART is short for__________
When carrying out a parallel
track search pattern, the
course of the search unit
normally be which of the
following?
When a number of merchant
vessels, but no rescue units or
warships, are participating in a
search and rescue operation,
one of the vessels will have to
assume the duty as co-
ordinator (CSS). Which one of
the listed items is most
important when designating a
CSS?
You are proceeding to the area Expanding square
of reported distress. When you
arrive at the reported position,
the vessel in distress is not
sighted. What type of search
should be conducted?
Search for missing
persons. Continue to
monitor situation and
prepare for
abandonment in case
it become necessary.
Search and Rescue
Radar Transponder
In the same direction
as the anticipated
drift
Good radio
communication
facilities (preferable
2182 kHz and/or
156.8 MHz (channel
16) radiotelephony
and 500 kHz
radiotelegraphy).
Which communications
functions must all vessels be
capable of performing under
GMDSS as defined by the
International Maritime
Organization?
The most probable position of
the ATLAS object of a search at
any given time is the
__________.
The Coordinator Surface
Search (CSS) in a SAR
situation should display by
night __________.
The MERSAR is__________
On what wave band does the
search and rescue radar
transponder operate?
Distress alerting to
and from vessels,
search and rescue
coordination, on-
scene
communications,
signals for locating,
Maritime Safety
Information, general
and bridge-to-bridge
communications.
datum position
a distinctive signal
promulgated by the
CSS
a book of directions
for search and
rescue at sea
9 GHz
For short range 1568kHZ
communication, which of the
following VHF channel
frequency is used for distress,
search and rescue and on-
scene coordination by radio
telephony?

In establishing the most 10 miles

probable area within the search
target is most likely to be, and
all, a radius of _________
miles is drawn from the datum
and squaring it off with
tangents.

Which condition represents the Only when there is a

appropriate time for setting off chance of their being
distress flares and rockets? seen by rescue
vessels

F1 - 550107 SMCP
Which of the following is not Communication plan
required to be included on Fire
Control Plans?
When the answer to a question Yes, .... - followed by
is in the ATLAS affirmative, say: the appropriate
phrase in full.
If you are transmitting a use English language
distress message by
radiotelephone you should
__________.
When establishing primary Standard Marine
contact between vessels, if Navigational
English is the language agreed Vocabulary.
upon for working and a minor
understanding difficulty arises,
which book would you use to
help overcome this__________
.

Which statement concerning Communications

GMDSS Radio Operator
requirements is FALSE?
involving safety of
life at sea do not
have to be logged as
long as the
compulsory vessel
was not involved in
such
communications.

When the information Stand by - followed

requested is not immediately by the time interval
available, say: within which the
information will be
available.
A vessel in distress should spoken words
send by radio telephone the Mayday, Mayday,
two tone alarm signal followed Mayday
immediately by the
__________.
Any person maintaining a speak English
listening watch on a bridge-to-
bridge radiotelephone must be
able to __________.
It is use to announce a SECURITE
safetyATLAS message.
While at your lifeboat station, commence lowering
you hear a signal consisting of boats
one short blast of the whistle.
This signal indicates
__________.
If you wished to transmit a Securite
message by voice concerning
the safety of navigation, you
would preface it by the word
__________.
In radio telephony what is the Pan Pan (3 times)
URGENCY CALL which should
be used to indicate that you
have a very urgent message to
transmit concerning the safety
of another vessel or person?
It is use to announce an PAN - PAN
urgency message.
When the answer to a question No, .... - followed by
is in the negative, say: the appropriate
phrase in full.
While proceeding towards a Resume normal
distress site you hear the communications on
message "Seelonce Feenee" the guarded
over the radiotelephone. Which frequency.
action should you take?
When the information No information.
requested cannot be obtained,
say:
It is use to announce a distress
message.
When an INSTRUCTION (e.g.
by a VTS-Station, Naval vessel
or other fully authorized
personnel ) or an ADVICE is
given, respond if in the
affirmative:
In radiotelephone
communications, the ATLAS prefix
PAN-PAN indicates that
__________.
While proceeding towards a
distress site you hear the
message PRU-DONCE over
the radiotelephone. Which
action should you take?
MAYDAY
I will/can ... - followed
by the instruction or
advice in full.
a calling station has
an urgent message
about the safety of a
person
Use that frequency
only for restricted
working
communications.

F1 - 550107a SMCP
While reading the muster list dismissal from fire
you see that "3 short blasts on and emergency
the whistle and 3 short rings on stations
the general alarm bells" is the
signal for __________.
Message Markers. This Warning
indicates that the
following ATLASmessage implies
the intention of the sender to
inform others about danger.
It should be expressed in the Times
24 hour UTC notation; if local
time will be used in ports or
harbours it should clearly be
stated.
When it is accepted to remain Standing by on VHF
on the VHF channel / Channel ... /
frequency indicated, say: frequency ...
You are approaching a small Keep clear of the
vessel and see that it has the vessel because it is
signal flag "T" hoisted. What engaged in pair
should you do? trawling.
When it is advisable to remain Stand by on VHF
on a VHF Channel / frequency Channel ... /
say: frequency ...
To be expressed in knots: 15.1 Speed
without further notation
meaning speed through the
water.
If any part of the message are Repeat ... - followed
considered sufficiently by the corresponding
important to need part of the message.
safeguarding, say:
It is used in order to especially Message Markers
facilitate shore-to-ship and
ship-to-shore communication
or when one of
the ATLASStandard Marine
Communication Phrases will
not fit the meaning desired.
You are approaching another Attempt to call the
vessel and see that it has the vessel on VHF
signal flag "O" hoisted. What is radiotelephone and
your next action? begin a search
because the vessel
has a man overboard.
Message Markers. This Instruction
indicates that the following
message implies the intention
of the sender to influence
others by a Regulation.
Message Markers. This Information
indicates that the following
message is restricted to
observed facts, situations, etc..
Place names used should be Geographical names
those on the chart or in Sailing
Directions in use. Should these
not be understood, latitude and
longitude should be given.
Preferably to be expressed in Distances
nautical miles or cables (tenths
of a mile) otherwise in
kilometres or metres, the unit
always to be stated.
You are approaching another Slow your vessel and
vessel and see that she has keep well clear
the signal flag "A" hoisted. because she has a
What should you do? diver down.
Always to be expressed in 360 Courses
degree notation from ATLAS north
(true north unless otherwise
stated). Whether this is to TO
or FROM a mark can be
stated.
When the changing of a VHF Changing to VHF
Channel / frequency is Channel ... /
accepted, say: frequency ... .
When it is advisable to change Advise (you) change
to another VHF Channel / to VHF Channel ... /
frequency, say: frequency ... .
Message Markers. This Advice
indicates that the following
message implies the intention
of the sender to influence
others by a Recommendation.
You are approaching another Attempt to call the
vessel and see that she has vessel on VHF
the signal flag "F" hoisted. radiotelephone
What should you do? because she is
disabled.

F1 - 550109 Maneuver
You have abandoned ship and
find yourself aboard a lifeboat
in a heavy sea. Your boat is
able to make way through the
water. To prevent broaching,
you should __________.
head the boat into
the swells to take
them at a 30 to 40
degree angle on
either bow and run as
slow as possible
without losing
steerage

A vessel reduces speed vessels displacement

without backing. The rate that
her speed through
the ATLASwater decreases
depends primarily on the
__________.
How do we define the location The point where the
of the pivot point? sideways motion of
the ship`s centreline
is zero.
What phenomenon shall a the bow will squat
large vessel experience when further than the stern
entering a shallow water at
high speed?
A fire has broken out on the comes over the bow
stern of your vessel. You
should maneuver your vessel
so the wind __________.
The rudders are amidships and The bow will go to
both screws are going ahead. starboard.
What will happen if the
starboard screw is stopped?
What precaution should be in the backing power is
mind when maneuvering a low in reacting
steam vessel?
Your ship is going full astern Somewhere aft of the
and making sternway. Where center of gravity, but
will the pivot point be located? it is impossible to
No wind, current. pin-point the exact
location
For a right handed single screw port side to the wharf
vessel it is easier
to ATLASberth_______
A "loose" tow may cause all of a saving in the transit
the following EXCEPT ______. time
The effects of shallow water less than one and a
with speed and rudder of the half the draft
ship is great during
maneuvering at high speed
and becomes excessive if the
depth is ________.
Which of the following is the Larger turning radius
effect of depth of water on at shallow water
turning radius if the ship is at
low speed?
Your ship is going full ahead as It will move aft as the
you start to slow down. Where ship slows down
is the position of the pivot point
now? No wind, current.
A bow thruster _____? I. is II and III only
effective in slowing down a
vessel. II. Loses effectiveness
when the vessels speed
exceeds 3 knots. III. Provides
lateral control without affecting
headway

A large vessel is equipped with When dead in the

a controllable pitch propeller. water, it is often
Which statement is TRUE? difficult to find the
neutral position and
slight headway or
sternway may result.
The rudder is in hard over Give a kick ahead.
position, propeller stopped.
The ship is turning slowly.
What can we do to make her
turn faster without increasing
forward speed?
A deep draft VLCC (100,000 draws more water
DWT+) navigating in a narrow than when underway
channel or canal __________. in deep water
A ship is turning around a point About same position
called the pivot point. What is as the center of
the ATLAS position of this invisible gravity.
point when the ship is dead in
the water?
The pivoting point of a vessel about one-third of the
going ahead is __________. vessels length from
the bow
A predictable result of a vessel stern is drawn to the
nearing a bank or edge of a bank as the bow
channel is that the sheers off
__________.