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Q. 181) Which instrument is used to measure sea water temperature ?
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I answered marine bucket,then he asked further if i know how does it look.i said no,so he said so you just read it in subramaniam's book.i said yes n then he moved on
Q. 182) Master instructed 2 seek a radio medical advice , what format will you use and from whr 2 find ?
XQ. 183) What is stranding ?
XDifference between stranding and beaching?
Stranding means when a vessel has run aground, it is accidental. In consequence, the double bottom area of the vessel will probably suffer considerable damage, especially if the ground is rocky. This is physically the same action as beaching, but with the significant difference that beaching the vessel is an intentional action and under comparatively controlled conditions, whereas stranding is accidental. Circumstances will vary with different ships,but selecting a convenient position to ‘set down’ will in all probability never arise. In consequence, the double bottom area of the vessel will probably suffer considerable damage, especially if the ground is rocky.
The method of procedure to follow on stranding can only be an outline, when one considers how circumstances may vary. Here are some guideline to follow:
Prepare records in time series on the matter at the time and after the accident.
If another ship is responsible for the accident (e.g. illegal navigation), confirm the name of the ship, ship owner, operator, Master, port of registry, last port, and next port, and tender a claim notice
Q. 184) All fire fighting resources available in galley.
Xi answered either dcp or co2 portable extinguisher;fire blanket;fixed fire fighting system for deep fat fryers.
Q. 185) Compasses compared and courses checked , error verified.how do verify compass error ?
Xhe explained the answer himself and said when u compare the compasses,you read the magnetic compass heading so you check in deviation card what is the deviation for that heading and the variation to be taken from chart so this is what is meant by"error verified"
Q. 186) What is a hatchet in lifeboat and its use ?
XHatchet is basically a term used for hammer, it is used to cut/break/free any object which may be entangled to the life boat.
For eg. Cutting of painter wire.
If very small object is stuck/entangled to the boat, you may cut it with "jack knife" which is commonly known as Swiss knife (object which has knife,scissor, fork, spoon, etc.)
Q. 187) Course recorder ?
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Instrument used to record the courses steered in the voyage from point to point .it looks likes a horizontal cylindrical drum having a recording paper with different quadrant.
