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Q. 1062) Great circle sailing .
Xa great circle track is the shortest distance , measured along the earth's surface , btween 2 poles. a great circle track cuts successive meridians at different angles b'coz meridians are nt parallel to each oder . the course, therefore, shud change slightly whilst crossing each meridia.practically at sea, the departure and arrival positions are plotted on a gnomonic chart and joined by a straight line . the vertex and suitable points are read off the chart and the navigator does mercator sailing from point to point thereby following the great circle track effectively ..!!
Q. 1063) Marpol annexes and their ammendments
XAnnex I Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
Annex II Regulations for the control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Annex III Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form
Annex IV Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
Annex V Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
Annex VI Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
Q. 1064) Situation - overtaking with all aspects
XQ. 1065) Situation - crossing , restricted visibilty : target on stbd bow radar inoperational , target stbd quarter radar inoperational
Xascertain if risk of collision exist with the targets by continuosly monitoring the bearing. and take action accordingly
Q. 1066) Fire pump requirements
XQ. 1067) Ais principle
XAIS principle is to allow the automatic exchange of shipboard information from the vsl sensor inputted, static and voyage related data between one vsl and another and between vsl and shore stations. it is important that transmitted data be accurate.
Q. 1068) You have fire in foc'le fire main ruptured , how will you fight fire ?
Xsupply water from pump or e'gency pump by connecting hoses
length n no of hoses onboard req. solas ch.2-2 2.3.2.3
brendon n kamlesh
Q. 1069) Application of mfag.
XQ. 1070) Situation - CBD right ahead crossing you from port.
Xone short blast alt co to stbd...(if cbd slows dwn < cbd is a pd vssl> as give way vessel then u cross her head)if not parellel course....alt co to stbd and pass her stern.
brendon n kamlesh



