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CHIEF MATE EXAM ORAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY CAPT-PANDA - LATEST QUESTIONS
Q. 1) Action to avoid a trs.
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by the fascimaile we should avoid the voyage,and in trs we should always maintain the navigable semicircle,
Q. 2) Characteristics & limitations of radar , what does it mean ?
XQ. 3) Plan a passage from yokahama to sanfrancisco
XQ. 4) About 8 bouyage cards
XQ. 5) Conditions favourable for the formation of a TRS
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1.High relative humidity
2.High temperature(more than 27deg)
3.L.P surrounded by areas of H.P
4.Fair amount of Coriolis force
5.Convection current and Weak prevailing wind...
Q. 6) What was my vessel last sea speed , so now you are in malacca straits , suddenly heavy rain causing restricted visibility ,
Xdue 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
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
Q. 7) Describe ships reporting system
XQ. 8) Describe a wreck marking buoy - definition-colour-shape-lights-interval
XQ. 9) Signs of approaching trs
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SWELL OUT IN RADIAL DIRECTION.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FALL STEADLY.5MB FALSS BELOW THE NORMAL PRESSURE.
Q. 10) Dev card shows 8degree w , you calculate 10degree w , what could be the cause of the difference
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