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Marina Board Exam: What is NOT correct while the vessel is dealing with emergencies in stranding?

Marina Board Exam 

What is NOT correct while the vessel is dealing with emergencies in stranding? 

A. Report the accident to the Charterers 
B. Engine stopped 
C. Watertight doors closed 
D. Lights / shapes exhibited 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: In the event of collision in calm weather, the colliding ship should generally remain embedded:

Marina Exam Reviewer: 

In the event of collision in calm weather, the colliding ship should generally remain embedded: 

A. allow crew members and passengers to transfer from the holed vessel 
B. to the colliding vessel the colliding ship must pull out immediately 
C. to allow another ship time to assess the damage or prepare to abandon ship 
D. to allow coast guards to assess who is to blame on the collision 

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Marina Board Exam: What is the safety call when giving warning to the vessel in the vicinity when your vessel had the engine breakdown?

Marina Board Exam  

What is the safety call when giving warning to the vessel in the vicinity when your vessel had the engine breakdown? 

A. Mayday spoken 3 times at frequent intervals 
B. Securities spoken 3 times at frequent intervals 
C. PAN spoken 3 times at frequent intervals 
D. Emergency spoken 3 times at frequent intervals 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: Which statement concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is FALSE?

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Which statement concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is FALSE? 

A. Communications involving safety of life at sea do not have to be logged as long as the compulsory vessel was not involved in such communications . 
B. Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed Radio Operators at all times while at sea and may elect to carry a GMDSS Radio Maintainer as well. 
C. Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea. 
D. While at sea adjustments to and the maintaining of GMDSS equipment may be performed by the GMDSS Radio operator as long as the work is supervised by an onboard licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. 

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Marina Exam Reviewer Practice Test (69)

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Marina Exam Reviewer : Which signal is required to be sounded by a powerdriven vessel ONLY?

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Which signal is required to be sounded by a powerdriven vessel ONLY? 

A. A signal meaning, I am altering my course to starboard. 
B. A signal meaning that the vessel sounding it is in doubt as to the other vessels actions. 
C. A signal sounded when approaching a bend. 
D. A signal meaning, I intend to overtake you on your starboard side. 

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Marina Board Exam : You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________.

Marina Board Exam 

You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST __________. 

A. sound one short blast 
B. sound two short blasts 
C. change course to starboard 
D. None of the above 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should take when a DSC distress alert is received?

Marina Exam Reviewer    

What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should take when a DSC distress alert is received? 

A. The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the NBDP frequency that is associated with the frequency band on which the distress alert was received. 
B. The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on VHF channel 70. 
C. The operator should immediately set continuous watch on the radiotelephone frequency that is associated with the frequency band on which the distress alert was received. 
D. No action is necessary, as the DSC control unit will automatically switch to the NBDP follow-on communications frequency. 

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Marina Exam Reviewer Practice Test (66)

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Marina Board Exam: Which of the following action should you take if a crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side?

Marina Board Exam 

Which of the following action should you take if a crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side? 

A. Immediately put the engines astern 
B. Immediately put the rudder over hard starboard 
C. Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard starboard 
D. Immediately put the rudder over hard port 

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Marina Exam Reviewer : While your vessel is underway at sea and one of your crew member falls overboard from the starboard side. What should be the FIRST thing to do?

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While your vessel is underway at sea and one of your crew member falls overboard from the starboard side. What should be the FIRST thing to do? 

A. immediately throw the crew member a life preserver 
B. immediately begin backing your engines 
C. immediately apply left rudder 
D. immediately position your vessel to windward and begin recovery 

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Marina Board Exam: Which type of emergency equipment is independent of outside air and suited for use in a compartment readiness for launching with oxygen?

Marina Board Exam 

Which type of emergency equipment is independent of outside air and suited for use in a compartment readiness for launching with oxygen? 

A. AllService Gas Masks (Navy type) 
B. service gas mask used by caost guards 
C. face mask 
D. Oxygen Breathing Apparatus 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: When a man who is conscious has fallen overboard is being picked up by a lifeboat, the boat should approach with the wind __________.

Marina Exam Reviewer 

When a man who is conscious has fallen overboard is being picked up by a lifeboat, the boat should approach with the wind __________. 

A. just off the bow and the victim to leeward 
B. astern and the victim just off the bow 
C. ahead and the victim just off the bow 
D. just off the bow and the victim to windward 

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Marina Board Exam: Several merchant ships are arriving at the scene of a distress incident. One of them must assume the duties of the Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Marina Board Exam 

Several merchant ships are arriving at the scene of a distress incident. One of them must assume the duties of the Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). Which of the following statements is TRUE? 

A. CSS duties are always assumed by passenger vessels, dry cargo vessels, or tankers in that order of precedence. 
B. A tank vessel should never be assigned CSS duties unless only tank vessels are present. 
C. The CSS must be established by mutual agreement between the ships concerned. 
D. The first vessel to arrive at the distress incident is designated as the CSS. 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: This system divides the crew into teams which should be trained in their various functions so that when an emergency occurs, the whole crew swings into actions.

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This system divides the crew into teams which should be trained in their various functions so that when an emergency occurs, the whole crew swings into actions. 

A. emergency gear system 
B. emergency maneuver system 
C. back-up team 
D. emergency segregation system 

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Marina Exam ReviewerUpon colliding with another vessel in calm weather, the engines should be stopped. Which of the following would NOT immediately be done?

Marina Exam Reviewer:

Upon colliding with another vessel in calm weather, the engines should be stopped. Which of the following would NOT immediately be done? 

A. sound general alarm 

B. put the engines astern 

C. close watertight doors 

D. inform the crew of the situation 

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Marina Board Exam: After grounding, the extent of the damage to the vessel can determined by:

Marina Board Exam: 

After grounding, the extent of the damage to the vessel can determined by: 

A. testing if the engine is still working 
B. checking if the engine room of flooded 
C. taking sounding around the vessels 
D. sounding of all compartments 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: When vessel is stranded, the engineers should be warned to:

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When vessel is stranded, the engineers should be warned to: 

A. change from low level water intakes to high level water intakes 
B. change from high level water intakes to low level water intakes 
C. change watch every 4 hours 
D. always keep the engines at full astern 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: What is one of the methods used by an aircraft to attract a vessels attention for participation in a rescue operation?

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What is one of the methods used by an aircraft to attract a vessels attention for participation in a rescue operation? 

A. Circle the vessel. 
B. Dropping smoke signal. 
C. Flashing landing lights. 
D. Diving from high attitude. 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which course should the ship take?

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When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which course should the ship take? 

A. A course that will keep a free flow of air, clear of smoke, over the hoist area. 
B. With the wind dead ahead because the helicopter is more maneuverable when going into the wind. 
C. Downwind so that the apparent wind is close to nil. 
D. A course that will have the hoist area in the lee of the superstructure. 

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Marina Board Exam: In radiotelephone communications, the prefix PAN-PAN indicates that __________.

Marina Board Exam 

In radiotelephone communications, the prefix PAN-PAN indicates that __________. 

A. the message following the prefix will be about the safety of navigation 
B. a ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance 
C. the message following is a meteorological warning 
D. a calling station has an urgent message about the safety of a person 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn?

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In a man overboard situation, besides saving distance along the track line, what is the other advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn? 

A. In fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed 
B. It can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations 
C. It returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course 
D. It is faster 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do?

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Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do? 

A. All of the above 
B. Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged. 
C. If you cannot get clear immediately, lighten the ship by pumping all ballast overboard. 
D. Run the engine full astern to keep from being set further onto the bar. 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: Which general statement concerning radar is FALSE?

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Which general statement concerning radar is FALSE? 

A. Radar should be checked regularly during clear weather to ensure that it is operating properly. 
B. The ability of radar to detect objects is unaffected by weather conditions. 
C. Radar bearings are less accurate than radar ranges. 
D. Raising the antenna height increases the radar range. 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: Two navigational hazards are located near to each other, but each marked by an individual cardinal buoyage system. The buoys of one cardinal system may be identified from the other system by __.

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Two navigational hazards are located near to each other, but each marked by an individual cardinal buoyage system. The buoys of one cardinal system may be identified from the other system by __. 

A. one system using horizontal bands while the other system uses vertical stripes 
B. the differing light colors 
C. the difference in the periods of the light 
D. one system having odd numbers while the other system has even numbers 

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Marina Board Exam: Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________.

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Passing signals shall be sounded on inland waters by __________. 

A. a towing vessel when meeting another towing vessel on a clear day with a 0.6 mile CPA (Closest Point of Approach) 
B. all vessels upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel 
C. All of the above 
D. a power-driven vessel when crossing less than half a mile ahead of another power-driven vessel 

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Marina Exam Reviewer: Your vessel is proceeding down a channel, and can safely navigate only within the channel. Another vessel is crossing your bow from port to starboard, and you are in doubt as to her intentions. Which statement is TRUE?

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Your vessel is proceeding down a channel, and can safely navigate only within the channel. Another vessel is crossing your bow from port to starboard, and you are in doubt as to her intentions. Which statement is TRUE? 

A. The sounding of the danger signal is optional. 
B. The sounding of the danger signal is mandatory. 
C. You should sound two short blasts. 
D. You should sound one prolonged and two short blasts. 

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