DECK GENERAL AND SAFETY FINAL || Top Grade Assured.
Which statement concerning satellite EPIRB's is TRUE?
Select one:
a. If the GMDSS Radio Operator does not program the EPIRB, it will transmit default
information such as the follow-on communications frequency and mode.
b. Once activated, these EPIRB's continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel
and for determining the position of the beacon.
c. The coded signal identifies the nature of the Distress situation.
d. The coded signal only identifies the vessel's name and port of registry. correct answers b. Once
activated, these EPIRB's continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for
determining the position of the beacon.
By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be . (Uninspected Vessel
Regulations)
A. readily accessible
B. securely stowed
C. stored in sealed containers
D. stowed with the emergency provisions correct answers A. readily accessible
Captain is responsible for ensuring all required safety equipment is on board, readily accessible,
in working condition, & its use & operation is understood by all.
What is one of the FIRST actions you should take after abandoning and clearing away from a
vessel?
A. Account for everyone.
B. Gather up useful floating objects.
C. Prepare for arrival of rescue units.
D. Arrange watches and duties. correct answers A. Account for everyone.
,What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft?
A. Open equipment pack.
B. Post a lookout.
C. Issue anti-seasickness medicine.
D. Pick up other survivors. correct answers D. Pick up other survivors.
Upon boarding the raft account for everyone and search for survivors
You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should
you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?
A. Cut the painter.
B. Operate the radio equipment.
C. Open the equipment pack.
D. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2. correct answers A. Cut the painter.
(Manual Deployment)
If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the
crewmembers should .
A. separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued
B. get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel
C. immediately head for the nearest land
D. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known
position correct answers D. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at
the vessel's last known position
What does "EPIRB" stand for?
A. Emergency Position Indicating Radar Buoy
B. Electronic Pulse Indicating Radiobeacon
, C. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
D. None of the above correct answers C. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
If you find an inflatable liferaft container with steel bands around the case, you should .
A. tell the Master
B. leave the bands in place
C. tell the Mate
D. remove the bands yourself correct answers B. leave the bands in place
Metal bands are designed to break and pop off when the painter is jerked
If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and
becomes inoperative, it will NOT .
A. set the water lights on immersion
B. release the dye-marker from the liferaft
C. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel
D. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder correct answers C. free the liferaft from a
sinking vessel
What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over
100 feet in depth?
A. The hydrostatic release
B. Nothing
C. A Rottmer release
D. The weak link in the painter line correct answers D. The weak link in the painter line
Purpose of weak link is to release raft from vessel sinking in deep water. breaks from buoyant
force
Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the
surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
Which statement concerning satellite EPIRB's is TRUE?
Select one:
a. If the GMDSS Radio Operator does not program the EPIRB, it will transmit default
information such as the follow-on communications frequency and mode.
b. Once activated, these EPIRB's continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel
and for determining the position of the beacon.
c. The coded signal identifies the nature of the Distress situation.
d. The coded signal only identifies the vessel's name and port of registry. correct answers b. Once
activated, these EPIRB's continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for
determining the position of the beacon.
By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be . (Uninspected Vessel
Regulations)
A. readily accessible
B. securely stowed
C. stored in sealed containers
D. stowed with the emergency provisions correct answers A. readily accessible
Captain is responsible for ensuring all required safety equipment is on board, readily accessible,
in working condition, & its use & operation is understood by all.
What is one of the FIRST actions you should take after abandoning and clearing away from a
vessel?
A. Account for everyone.
B. Gather up useful floating objects.
C. Prepare for arrival of rescue units.
D. Arrange watches and duties. correct answers A. Account for everyone.
,What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft?
A. Open equipment pack.
B. Post a lookout.
C. Issue anti-seasickness medicine.
D. Pick up other survivors. correct answers D. Pick up other survivors.
Upon boarding the raft account for everyone and search for survivors
You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should
you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?
A. Cut the painter.
B. Operate the radio equipment.
C. Open the equipment pack.
D. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2. correct answers A. Cut the painter.
(Manual Deployment)
If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the
crewmembers should .
A. separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued
B. get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel
C. immediately head for the nearest land
D. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known
position correct answers D. remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at
the vessel's last known position
What does "EPIRB" stand for?
A. Emergency Position Indicating Radar Buoy
B. Electronic Pulse Indicating Radiobeacon
, C. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
D. None of the above correct answers C. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
If you find an inflatable liferaft container with steel bands around the case, you should .
A. tell the Master
B. leave the bands in place
C. tell the Mate
D. remove the bands yourself correct answers B. leave the bands in place
Metal bands are designed to break and pop off when the painter is jerked
If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and
becomes inoperative, it will NOT .
A. set the water lights on immersion
B. release the dye-marker from the liferaft
C. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel
D. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder correct answers C. free the liferaft from a
sinking vessel
What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over
100 feet in depth?
A. The hydrostatic release
B. Nothing
C. A Rottmer release
D. The weak link in the painter line correct answers D. The weak link in the painter line
Purpose of weak link is to release raft from vessel sinking in deep water. breaks from buoyant
force
Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the
surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
