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1.
Answer:
a. Parachute rockets – can be seen from a long distance as they are fired high into the sky
b.
Orange smoke – Highly visible in daylight and gives an
indication of wind direction
c.
Red hand held flares – give a bright light and a pin-point
position
2.
.
a.
Red parachute flares – fired high into sky and are
therefore visible for many miles
b.
Bright orange smoke – Highly visible in daylight and
will give an indication of wind direction at the surface
c.
Red handheld flare – gives a pin-point position, very
bright, highly visible
d.
The first will draw attention, the second will confirm
the distress and allow anyone seeing the flare to take a bearing on it
4.
.
a.
Boundary round an area of prohibition or restriction
b.
Wreck- depth unknown, considered a danger to surface
navigation
c.
Iso phase light – equal light an darkness over a period
of 10 seconds
d.
2 fixed red vertical lights
e.
3 Flashes of White light at 10 second intervals- 62
metres above MHWS – Nominal visible range in good conditions 25nautical miles –
set on Start Point lighthouse
f.
Light – flash green every 2.5 seconds
5.
.
a.
1.5m = 2.0 – 1.5
b.
4.4m = 2.4 + 2.0
6.
.
a)
2.0m =2.5 – 0.5
b)
2.8 = 1.3 + 2.5
7.
For a Mayday transmission, when there is immediate
danger to life
8.
213, 1.1
9.
.
a)
East Cardinal Buoy
b)
Pass to the East of the buoy
c)
What flashing light, quick or very quick, 3 flashes
10. Isolated
danger mark, colours Black, Red, Black top mark 2 balls, light white 2 flashes
11. .
a)
Rock which covers and uncovers
b)
This is an oil rig or similar platform, signalling
morse code U (you are stabding into danger). It has a restricted zone around it
c)
Stone – Drying height above chart datum
d)
Wreck – depth 1.9m above CD – swept by wire
12. .
a)
50:14.4N 004:29.8W
b)
50:13.075N
004:28.75W
13. .
a)
Mayday
b)
Red Flare
c)
Red Parachute Flare
d)
Red Rockets
e)
Orange Smoke
f)
Gunfire
g)
Round Ball + Square flag
h)
Fire or smoke on the fore-deck
i)
Raising and Lowering Arms
j)
Intenational Code Flags N+C
k)
SOS by any means
l)
Continous sounding of fog Horn
14. .
a, c, f
15. Mayday,
Mayday, Mayday.
Mayday Sapphire
My position is 5 miles south of
Start Point lighthouse
We have a fire in the engine
room, which is out of control
We are preparing to abandon to
life raft
Four persons on board
We require immediate assistance
Over
16.
a)
The red button should be depressed for 5 seconds,
wait for 15 seconds then transmit a
voice Mayday on Ch 16
b)
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
Mayday
Navas
My MMSI is XXXXXXXX
My position is East of Berry Head
Latitude 50:24.5 N 004:26.2W
We have a fire in the engine room and are preparing to
abandon to the life raft
There are 3 persons on board
We require immediate assistance
Over
17. .
a)
Sailing vessel motoring
b)
Vessel at anchor
c)
Diver down keep clear
18. NO!
19. .
a)
A – Tack or bear away and go behind
b)
B- B the windward boat tack or bear away
c)
A – Alter course to starboard to pass behind
20. .
a)
Sailing yacht under power head on
b)
Sailing
yacht from port
c)
Motor vessel probably over 50m from starboard
d)
Sailing vessel from starboard
e)
Motor Vessel probably over 50m from port
21. Steaming light from Mast, Port light
Starboard light and stern light
22. No
the mast head tricolour light should be switched off
23. .
a)
Wind Strength
b)
Fetch over sea
c)
Length of time the wind has been blowing
d)
Whether the wind is with or against the tide
24.
a)
Because the wind is offshore and the fetch is short
the sea state should be slight
b)
The sea would be rougher ie. Probably increase to
moderate
25. In
the planning cruiser he will be able to plane and therefore the effect of the
tide will be slight in comparison with the speed of the vessel
26. This is a deep depression coming in to the. Because of the closeness of the isobars the winds will be strong, conditions generally stormy with rough or very rough seas
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