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2ND MATE EXAM ORAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY CAPT-PURI - LATEST QUESTIONS
Q. 1) 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. 2) What all fixed fire fighting systems have you seen onboard your ships in engine room ?
XQ. 3) 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. 4) Any m.s notice which you read ? what was the content ?
XQ. 5) What is yaw control ?
Xit is basically a weather control...whch is adjusted by keepin higher value in heavy weather n strong winds and smaller value in calm ses...
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0 this control is used in auto pilot.when rough seas are encountered,vessel has a tendency to yaw about the set course.to prevent the auto pilot from correcting this,yaw control is used.
Q. 6) 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.
Q. 7) How to check fixed foam fire fighting system for deck on an oil tanker is satisfactory ?
XAs per my knowledge, the fire system can be checked by pressurizing the line to the required test bars with water. As for the foam, samples should be landed ashore for analysis.
