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CHIEF MATE EXAM ORAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY CAPT-PANDA - LATEST QUESTIONS
Q. 1) What was my vessel last sea speed , so now you are in malacca straits , suddenly heavy rain causing restricted visibility ,
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restricted visibility condition also includes heavy rain moreover surveyor himself has said that heavy rainfall has caused RV..that means vsl shall proceed at safe speed and shall have her engines ready for immediate manoeuver
due to sudden rain / squall i will not reduce my speed unless visibility has been affected by fog. i will though keep my engines on manouvering speed as malacca strait is a busy and congested area for navigation
Q. 2) Describe ships reporting system
XQ. 3) Describe a wreck marking buoy - definition-colour-shape-lights-interval
XQ. 4) Signs of approaching trs
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SWELL OUT IN RADIAL DIRECTION.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FALL STEADLY.5MB FALSS BELOW THE NORMAL PRESSURE.
Q. 5) Dev card shows 8degree w , you calculate 10degree w , what could be the cause of the difference
XQ. 6) Quote rule- 6 ( stopping distance , turning ability ? ? ? )
XQ. 7) Describe a east cardinal mark- definition-colour-shape-lights-interval
XQ. 8) Difference between ocean currents & tidal stream
XOCEAN CURRENT IS THE GENERAL MOVEMENT OF A BODY OF SEA WATER ON A PERMANENT, SEMI PERMANENT OR SEASONAL BASIS.
TIDAL STREAM IS THE RESULTANT OF THE TIDAL FLOW AND THE CURRENT IN A PARTICULAR COASTAL AREA. IT CHANGES EVERY HOUR AND IS DESCRIBED IN TIDAL STREAM ATLAS.
