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Using a sea anchor
with the survival craft will.
reduce your drift
rate
keep the survival craft from turning over
aid in recovering the survival craft
increase your visibility
You are in a
lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is dead in the water and unable to make way.
To prevent broaching, you should
take no action, broaching is recommended in a heavy sea
put out the sea
anchor
put out the sea painter
fill the bottom of the boat with about one foot of water to make it ride better
If you hear the
sound of a gas escaping from the life raft just after it has inflated, you
should
quickly hunt for the hole before the raft deflates
check the sea anchor line for a tear if the seas are rough
check the painter line attachment for a tear caused by the initial opening
not panic as the
relief valves allow excess pressure to escape
A self-righting survival
craft will return
to an upright
position provided that
all personnel
are seated with
seat belts on and doors shut •
are seated with seat belts on and doors open
are to shift to one side to right it
escape from the craft
Your rescue craft
is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of
capsizing by
shifting the rudder constantly
moving all personnel forward and low
moving all personnel aft
rigging a sea anchor
Which step should
normally be taken FIRST by those who have boarded a life raft in an emergency?
Ration food and water supplies.
Take anti-seasickness
pills, if available.
Determine position and closest point of land.
Check pyrotechnic supplies.
Seasickness is
caused by rolling
or rocking motions
which affect fluids
in the
stomach
lower intestines
inner ear •
bladder
You are involved
in an emergency landing of a helicopter on the water. You should inflate your
life jacket.
p upon entering the helicopter
prior to reaching the water
after reaching the water, but prior to exiting the helicopter
after exiting clear
of the helicopter
When personnel are lifted by a helicopter from an inflatable life raft, the personnel on the raft should
deflate the floor of
the raft to reduce the danger of capsizing •
inflate the floor of the raft to provide additional stability
remove their life jackets to prepare for the transfer
take in the sea anchor to prevent fouling of the rescue sling
When a helicopter
is lifting personnel from an enclosed lifeboat, the other individuals in the
boat should
remain seated inside
to provide body weight for stability
enter the water in case the person being lifted slips from the sling
stand on the outside of the boat to assist the person being lifted
remove their lifejackets to prepare for their transfer to the helicopter
When a
helicopter is lifting
personnel from a
survival craft, the
other individuals in
the craft should.
enter the water in case the person being lifted slips from the sling
stand on the outside of the craft to assist the person being lifted
remove their lifejackets to prepare for their transfer to the helicopter
remain seated inside
the craft to provide body weight for stability •
When personnel
are lifted by a helicopter from an inflatable life raft, the personnel on the
raft should
deflate the floor of
the raft to reduce the danger of capsizing •
inflate the floor of the raft to provide additional stability
remove their lifejackets to prepare for the transfer
take in the sea anchor to prevent fouling of the rescue sling
A man aboard a
vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side,
is indicating
danger, stay away
all is clear, it is safe to pass
all is clear, it is safe to approach
A distress signals
You hear on the
radiotelephone the word "Securite" spoken three times. This indicates
that
a message about the
safety of navigation will follow
a message of an urgent nature about the safety of a ship will follow
the sender is in distress and requests immediate assistance
you should secure your radiotelephone
The Master of a
vessel shall make sure the EPIRB is tested.
daily
weekly
every two weeks
monthly •
A line throwing
appliance is used
to pickup a survivor in the water
to bring a liferaft in the water close to the ship
to make a connection between a distressed ship and a safe ship to pass towing line •
to connect to a lifeboat in the water
The Master shall
ensure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is.
secured inside the wheelhouse
tested annually
tested monthly
secured in the emergency locker
Hand held red
flares expire 42 months from the date of manufacture. Floating orange smoke
distress signals expire after how many months?
18 months
24 months
42 months •
60 months
Your vessel has
been damaged and is taking on water, but you do not require immediate
assistance. You would preface a message advising other vessels of your
situation with
Mayday-Mayday-Mayday
Pan-Pan (3 times)
Securite - Securite - Securite
SOS-SOS-SOS
What is the
lifesaving signal for "You are seen -assistance will be given as soon as
possible"?
Green star rocket
Red star rocket
Orange smoke signal •
Horizontal motion of a flag
Line throwing
apparatus is provided on board for
Berthing alongside
Contact with other ship
Hoisting flags
Sending messenger
line •
Which of these requirements regarding the
launching and recovery arrangements for rescue boats correspond to the SOLAS
regulations ?
a. The release mechanic shall be of an automatic type approved by the flag state
administration
b. Rapid recovery shall be possible with the boat's full complement of persons and
equipment
c. Embarkation and
launching arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can be boarded and
launched in less than 5 minutes
d. Launching shall be possible with the speed of up to 5 knots in heavy weather
Which position is
shown by EPIRB ?
a. Position of the distress
b. Position of the ship
c. Real time position
d. None of the above
The shelf life of
a pyrotechnique is
a. 48 months
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. None of the above
What is the
purpose of sea anchor?
a. To reduce drift
b. To drop anchor
c. To attach to the ships side
d. None of the above
Body loses its
heat ____ times faster when immersed in cold water
a. 10
b. 20
c. 26
d. 36
The ship's training manual must contain instruction and information on the lifesaving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?
a. Correct use of oars and sails for survival craft
b. Correct use of communication equipment
c. Correct donning of
life jackets
d. Correct donning of protective clothing
What is the purpose of the hydrostatic
interlock in the keel of an enclosed lifeboat?
a. Prevent sea water entering the life boat
b. Supplies cooling water to the lifeboat engine
c. It prevents
release of the hooks until the keel of the boat is under water
d. It indicates the loaded weight of the boat and prevents overloading
Luminous intensity of rocket parachute should
not be less than
a. 15000 CD
b. 500 CD
C. 30000 CD
d. None of the above
Which of the
following requirements for immersion suit is correct?
a. Donned in 2 minutes
b. Allow the wearer to jump from 4.5 meters
c. Allow the wearer to climb down a vertical ladder of 5 meters
d. All of the above
