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Capt. Awasthi Function 2 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Awasthi Function 2 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
20-MAR-18AWASTHIAsked me which ships have i done, i said product and chemical tankers – Things you will you do as a mate to make sure your ship crew is not affected by the cargo you are carrying on the chemical tanker. – Types of chemical tankers – Categories of chemicals as per MARPOL – Preparations to be done before loading operations – Number of chapters in ISGOTT – How will load a heavy lift if it is exceeding the load density of your deck – What is 4X4 ( i was not very sure , i said dimension of dunnage used, he just smiled… if anybody knows please share) – What factors will affect the ‘allowable heeling moment’ of a ship which is to carry grain (Stumped! If anybody knows, please share) – What is VGM and the amendment associated with it ( dint know )F2
17-APRIL-18AWASTHI1. Volumetric heeling moments and grain loading precautions, preparation of hold for grain loading. 2. Bundling and specifications of separation cloth. Y bundling done, DOA for grain in full detail. 3. CSS code use and contents. 4. Imsbc code application and how to use. 5. As a mate how will you ensure safe carriage of cargo. 6. Cargo documents on bulk carrier. 7. Mates receipt, BL, note of protest. 8. What is dunnage, use of dunnage, how to place dunnage for steel coil loading.F2
1-MAY-18AWASTHIVHM, Nop, Lop Timber lashings Cargo difference.. what to do? IG failed while discharging? Why to inform master if IG fails, what’s the legal implications? Contents if mate receipt? (Don’t know what he wants to listen…told him name cargo quantity condn..still he said some legal term? What does ISGOTT tells about high oxygen content? Contents of IMSBC?F2
12-SEPT-18AWASTHIWhat is ISGOTT? What is Grain Code? Bulk carrier prior loading procedures. What is “FRAMO”? What maintenance is carried out on Framo pump? What is cofferdam? What is Note Of Protest?F2
14-NOV-18AWASTHIHow will you proceed with loading on your ships cargo? What if loadicator fails? Contents of intact stability booklet. Angle of repose concept. Grain loading.F2
13-DEC-18AWASTHIISGOTT content. How to maintain LNG temperature. Lots question on LNG. How to prepare arrival in port. Procedure of loading in details. How to monitor temps of tanks. Draw cross section of tank and explain. What is insulation. What is invar, perlite. Membrane material. Formula for methane Ethan propan.F2
13-DEC-18AWASTHIWhich type of ships u sailed on? LPG Molecular formula for propane, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol? Draw midship section of your last ship? Questions based on figure- Working of deepwell pump? Material of pump shaft? What is invar? What are antirolling chokes? How will you make cargo tank entry? How will you check Oxygen content in the tank? What u will do if oxygen analyser is giving wrong reading? Working principle of oxygen analyser? Procedure of COW? What is pitch of cow machine? How will you reduce time at dicharge port during COW? Parts of ISGOTT? Contents of IGC code? What is MARVS?F2
13-DEC-18AWASTHIAsk me you did only bulk so do you have any idea about ISGOTT… told him purpose and content …. satisfied What are the precautions carrying Urea …. told him whatever I can …. kept on asking anything else … I told I don’t know more…. MS act reference number when carrying timber from kandla MS act reference number when carrying grain from Mumbai  Draw GZ curve ….. what is on X axis Y axis… how you get GZ ( told KN – corrected KG ) From where you get KN What all information you get from GZ curve …. than asked me why you draw line 57.3 dekh that intersect tangent drawn to the curve for finding initial GM …. I answered because 1 meter radian is 57.3 …. What is angle of contraflexure…. couldn’t convince him …. he started explaining to me what it is….? he was in a very good mood today so lucky for me Angle of loll and remedial actionsF2
13-DEC-18AWASTHIWhat is grain code. What information you get from grain code? Hazards of Grain. Loading of Heavy Lift. IMDG code. How to go about loading IMDG cargo on a container vessel? Bundling of grain surface. Why it is done? How it is done? He need strength of lashing material and all that? What is GM solid? What is Free Surface Correction? What is Free Surface Moment? Why it is called Moment? Where you get it from? What is Lashing Code . have you used it? I told it’s not applicable to bulk and liquid cargo and as I have done only bulk haven’t used it but I have seen the book while preparing for the oralsF2
14-FEB-19AWASTHIHe will not ask those ships which u have done. Before loading cargo how will you go about stability of ship if loadicator fails?? IMSBC code cross questions. IMDG code. How do u know if any container loaded has correct weight?? Angle of repose?? How do u know loaded cargo has correct angle of repose? Bundling?? Cross question on that. As a mate how will you prepare your vessel before loading if loadicator fails how will you calculate SF BM manually? Timber code. Draw timber loadline?F2
11-JULY-19AWASTHIAsked which all ships I have done Types of chemical tankers, categories of cargoes, p and a manual, entries in cargo record book, Contents of IBC code, Precautions during loading-unloading-transit of palm oil cargo, ISGOTT, Documents for loading IMDG cargo. What is heavy lift and how will you load heavy lift, Types of gas carriers, Livestock capacity plan. What is boat note? Mates receipt? Bill of loading and types. Difference between note of protest and letter of protest, What are grain heeling tables?F2
9-SEPT-19AWASTHIAsked about LNG carriers Asked me to draw and label all parts inside the LNG cargo tank and around Then cross q on the material of construction of LNG The loading procedure of LNG About grain code Some terms on dry docking Like sholar and bilge block Dry dock procedure Prepare dry dock specks IMDG how many books IGC codeF2
8-NOV-19AWASTHIWhere are you from Which part of goa Which kind of ships u have done How many chapters in isgott, which is 2nd and the last chapter What is lpg carrier Elements of grain code IGC code contents IBC code Contents As a mate what all precautions you will take while loading, carriage, discharge of cars in car carrier What is effect if trim on stability What is dunnage, uses of dunnage How to load trucks in a Roro ship Hazard in Roro vsls How much fuel is required to be carried in the cars in a car carrier Defn of fwd and aft perpendicular Note of protest defnF2
12-DEC-19AWASTHIAs usual Awasthi started with some GK questions Where are you from as i am frm kolhapur he asked me Kolhapuri Chappal is famous so why it is famous, what spcl about it? How u don’t know? Which vsl u sailed, i did crude oil tanker How will calculated stability of the vsl without Loadicator What all precautions you will take while loading, carrying and unloading cargo? How you will prepare loading plan? What all info you will get from shipper? What is ullage? How to measure ullage? Full form of UTI? How UTI works? What is ISGOTT? What all info it gives? How many content? Which is the 1st Chapter? Have you seen lashing manual? What info it gives? How will you load Heavy lift Cargo onboard? Content of Stability Booklet. What is NOP? How will you collect evidence to file NOP?F2
5-FEB-20AWASTHI1. ISGOTT contents and explaination on MFAG and EMS 2. Grain code 3. Bundling criteria 4. Precautions prior loading, during loading n after loading on container ships 5. VGM 6. B/L features ( in leagal terms) 7. Mates receipt 8. LOP and NOP 9. CSC plate info 10. Container lashingsF2
14-FEB-20AWASTHIHeavy lift precautions, how to determine COG of heavy lift, what information to be supplied by shipper, Cow requirement, Cow operation and precautions, IG requirement, Cargo planning, Loading without a loadicator, etc.F2
8-JULY-21AWASTHIContent of IMSBC Content of ISGOTT Contents of grain code What is IMDG code ans explain How will you know what is the weight of container? Angel of repose, Stowage factor Bill of lading, Mates reciept Docs required for carrying different types of cargo… I said for grain DOA… ImDG k liye DG manifest, certificate for moisture content, TML, certificate giving detail of cargo like stowage factor, any specific hazards etcF2
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Capt. Anish Joseph Function 2 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Anish Joseph Function 2 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
6-JAN-18ANISHWhat is IMSBC code? What does it contain? Which ships is it applicable? What is CSS code? How will you load IMDG cargo on a car carrier? Which certificate? What are its contents? What are the types of separation as per IMDG code? What is ship sweat and cargo sweat? Explain both. What is Bill of lading? What is Mate’s Receipt? Does a car carrier have a bill of lading? Why does it not have a Bill of lading? How will you load containers on deck? Lashing system on a container. What precautions will you take while loading Reefer containers? The set point temperature of a reefer is -6 deg C and its return temperature is 4 deg C. What are your actions as a duty officer? What is ISGOTT? What information is given in ISGOTT?F2
15-MAR-18ANISHTues of ship have done asked chemical…..but asked more about bulk & container. CSS code. IMDG segregation, IBC content, Type of chemical tanker, Chain register, Load density, SF, Who will u load bulk cargo. Draft survey …. Told steps ….found OK formula asked …then moved to next Concentrate loading and precautions,F2
11-MAY-18ANISHHow to make stowage plan gave me one cargo name ( arebian light ) How you will make sure that u will max cargo and ur not breaking any law also .. (all loadline, FWA , DWA , bunker consumption funda .) and max filling limits on what basis ? Why there is no code for oil cargo? ( ALL TECH DETAILS ARE GIVEN IN ANNEX 1 MARPOL AND FOR OTHER SAFETY/OPERATION GUIEDENCE ISGOTT IS RECOMMENDED )To which vsl IMDG IS compulsory..Then why we keep IMDG ON tanker?? ( HE JUST WANT,, TO FIND OUT MFAG AND EMS OF CARGO LOADED )EXPLAIN IMSBC: (he wanted me to  explaination that how u will load cargo where to look what … start from annex 1 of imsbc and which all things you will get from individual schedule)any relation between IMSBC and annex 5 Marpol : (HME / NON-HME GRB PART 2) Draft survey cal not much in detailStresses on ship due to cargo and from where you will find How will you come to know that ur loading with in specific stress limits if loadicator not workingNo 2 cargo hold explosion ? ur action How you will will calculate ur damage stability ? Loadicator testing What is BL and tanker need any BL Types of BL u know What is seaway bill ? Mates receipt?? Why there is no mates receipt on tanker ?   ( I DON’T KNOW )F2
13-OCT-18ANISH-IMSBC content (i just said few of them then he changed the ques ..(No need to say in correct order ).. -How to load the container on a ship which is not designed to load the container . -3 grades to load on a chemical tanker. -where u will find compatibility chart on chm tanker. -which all conventions applies for carriage of cargo ..( i hv not ans correctly) -how to reduce a free surface effect on ship.. -how does kg affect by FSC . -ship sweet -diff between purging and padding -draft survey in details -loadicator not working wt action n from where u ll find out the sterss. -wt is VEF -wt is a polymerisation.name the polymer cargo .. -tanker calculation from start to end .. -VOC -precautions to take to avoid static electricity.. -tell me something abt ODME And some more ques on tanker ..F2
12-MAR-19ANISHIMSBC code Potash hazards and how will you refer to IMSBC. Though you were on bulk, did you carry imdg code..does imdg code apply to bulk cargoes.. Vessel in Australia gets detained coz cargo of manganese ore was not trimmed..what could the reason be?F2
8-APRIL-19ANISH-is IMDG applicable for bulk carrier, he said NO, hd little discussion on dat. -cert required for bulk Carrier -how will you plan to calc stowage of cargo – vsl planned to load cargo from LA to Mumbai, upto wer home much max’m  cargo u’ll load. No restrictions on any port. -if vsl is hogged, fwd nd aft draft already submerged, still 10cm remaining at plimsol, will u load or not, if yes, why..F2
14-JAN-21ANISH1. Procedure for loading cargo on Gas Carriers 2. Is IMDG code applicable to Gas carriers 3. Requirement for DOC on Gas carriers 4. Intact stability requirement for gas carriers,where will you find it? 5. Cargo calculation process without loadicator. 6. Stiff ship and tender ship.How will you know if the ship is stiff or tender. 7. Is it possible to make a gas less stiff when completely loaded 8. what is the Solas chapter which mandates the IGC code for gas carriers.F2
8-MAR-21ANISHhazards of coal ? hold prep? sulphur hazard? what is concentrate? hazards of it? how to load? wet shift /dry shift? trimming of cargo? how is it done ? whatnis angle of repose? why is grain code different when imsbc there ? stowage factor? why draft survey in bulk and tank gauging in tankers? broken stowage? can you load heavy lift on ur ship? how will u load ? what happens to the g? ho will u make sure you have positive gm throughout ? what is fsc /fsm? what happens because of it ? imdg vols ? emg and mfag ? can you load containers on dry cargo ? as per csm ! , what is csm ? then what is css. now how will u load steel cargo ? stresses on ship ? iopp survey ? bl/mates recpt? isgott , why is it there ? flamable range? diagram ? oil tanker precaution while loading ? dirty oil/oil with low api , how will you load ? and precautions when on voyage ? note of protest? claims against chartere? lop hazards of grain?intact stability criteria?doa?grain stability booklet ? volumetric heeling moment ? DOCF2
11-MAR-21ANISH1. How do you calculate maximum cargo? Can we exceed load line? What are the limiting factors? 2. Which all ship IMSBC applies to?  Can you load all cargo written in IMSBC on bulk carriers?                   How do you which cargo you can load? Can you coal on all ships? 3. Stowage factor and load density? How will decide max cargo based on them? 4. Certificate related to cargo on tankers? 5. Group of cargo as per IMSBC. Group C cargo what hazards? 6. Shipper gave name of cargo which is not there in IMSBC Code? How will you load? 7. What all IMDG applies to ? 8. IMSBC as per which Convention? Which chapter of SOLAS says about IMSBC. Latest amendments to IMSBC code? 9. Documents related to cargo on bulk carriers? document without which you can’t even start loading? 10. Mates receipt, shippers declaration. Is shipper declaration mandatory? Which regulation? 11. Grain loading criteria. 12. Angle of repose? Angle repose of grain cargo? 13. Coal precautions during carriage? 14. Concentrates hazard?F2
5-JULY-21ANISHWhat are the things that can go wrong in a gas carrier and action How will you determine max lodables How will you do caro calculation in bulk carrier How to find out constant Significance of constant How will you load dangerous cargo on bulk carrier How will you load IMDG cargo Does IMDG apply to Gas carriers and why ?F2
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Capt. Agarwal Function 2 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Agarwal Function 2 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
9-MAR-17AGARWALStowage factor, Load density, Bale capacity, Grain capacity, What all info you get from Hydrostatic particulars? Precaution for Coal – before ldg, during ldg and enroute. Ventilation for Coal? Groups of cargo as per IMSBC Classification as per IMDG, Define concentrates. Angle of repose, Chain register. Entries in ORB 1 and 2, Garbage disposal criteria, Loading steel plate. What is mate’s rcpt and DG manifest? What is shipping bill?F2
5-APRIL-19AGARWAL1) Define load density , broken stowage 2) Bill of lading and mates receipt in detail 3) How will you load coal -preparation of hold, precautions while loading 4) Imsbc contents 5) Draft survey calculations 6) Concentrates, Fmp, TML 7) How will u go about for making man entry in a crude oil tanker after discharging – lots of cross questions 8) Imdg classification, segregation 9) Nop and lop 10) Angle of repose 11) Calculation of hourly rate on tankers if loadicator fails while loading gasoline? All calculationsF2
9-JULY-19AGARWALChem tanker X cat cargo discharged. How will you proceed for tank cleaning? Hazards of coal Hold prep for coal Sulphur caught fire in hold at port. Action How to calculate max cargo that can be carried on board?F2
4-SEPT-19AGARWALNSWMAns- not satisfied with my answer. Same points he asked me what he asked me in my last to last attempt. -Prep for coal loading carriage disch – NSWMAns -prep for wood pulp loadingnot -what’s CSM , its is for which vessels? As per which regulation NSWMAns -categories of IMDG- switched to how many magazines-i cudnot explain the types so NSWMAns -Loadlines – which loadline does indian coastal belt has -loading in a tanker – tank half loaded how will u calc quantity ?whats UTI -what all criteria for ventilation of cargo hold -NSWMAns -what is Bundling? -difference between LOI & LOP -suppose u have sailed out and cargo in your hold liquified , action , whats NOP ? – NSWMAns -Loadicator test explained all but again NSWMAnsF2
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Capt. Vibhuti Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Vibhuti Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
7-MAR-18VIBHUTISailing vsl more den 100 m anchor lights What is fishing boats, pilot boats, towing vsl with d tow cards in full details nd situation Rule 19 IAMSAR in detail Collided with fishing vsl- actionF1
15-JUNE-18VIBHUTINarrow channel situation overtaking.. Sea stabilisation and vectors representation. Magnetic compass co 300, Gyro co: 295 variation 4°W Gyro fails – what happened to radar and vector Gyro fails what magnetic course u will steer Now u r entering a new variation area of 2°W what would be the mag co Vsl on stb bow both side lights n mast head light visible. Action Vessel overtaking from port qtr. Risk of collision exist. Action. Same situation in RV. Vsl on stb bow in RV.risk of collision exist. RV situation vessel overtaking, forward of the beam at a close range Vessel anchored close to the shore anchor dragging action, engine Unavailable. Finally vessel aground action. Anchor dragging. Engine didn’t came and u beached on soft mud by astern wind strong Gyro fail actions. Anchor dragging actions.  Grounding actions. how will u re float her(use both anchor as ground tackle de ballast to change trim wait for tide). TRS. Southern hemisphere. Dangerous quadrant. Navigable quadrant. Avoiding action. Veering and backing of wind.F1
11-DEC-18VIBHUTI1. You are coming out of port and you see white over red light just one mile away , what is your action ? How will u come to know if she is making way or stopped? Which vectors you will use? Difference between sea stabilised and ground stabilised mode? Which do you prefer and why? 2. Gyro hdg- 205, Magnetic -195 Var- 4w gyro fails , now what magnetic course will your steer ? Answer: 195. Now you enter a new are and variation is 2E now what new course you will steer? 3. If gyro fails how will u take bearings? What will happen to radar? 4. Restricted visibility u have a vessel on your port bow on collision course your action? 5. Clear visibility and same situation. 6. You are at anchor engineers carrying out repairs and engines not available for next 12 hours, your anchor is dragging what is your action? 7. Same situation continued and now you are. Aground how will come to know you are aground? 8. How will u clear your vessel from shoal patch without external assistance of tugs? 9. How do u find track spacing? What is the formula? 10. What are the search objects for Uncorrected sweep width? Have u seen that table in IAMSAR? 11. How to determine bottom of the seabed without looking at charts? Some more situations and his standard questions don’t remember other questions.F1
8-FEB-19VIBHUTIVarious situations and deep questioning. RV. Effect of Gyro failure on radar, Action? Gyro fail then what compass heading to steer , given Dev?  Search pattern? No cards. Questions on Radar vector’s understanding.F1
2-APRIL-19VIBHUTIROR situations 5-6. ame situations in RV. Few Cards. Rule 8, 19, 10. Mag 309 Gyro 300 Var 5w Steering failure.. what mag course will you pursue. Now Var has changed to 1E what’s the mag course. Radar trails and trail manoeuvre. Limitations of radar. BCR and BCT related situation( bow crossing range/time) Steering gear alarms and failure action. Auto pilot failure and alarms. Default settings on autopilot. How will you assist master in passage plan? Dynamic UKC six factors of calculation. IMO PS for VDR, where do you get that( luckily I knew the circular number so he left that midway). VDR SVdR difference. Lat 40 N at Winter solstice , Altitude of sun at merpass. Passage plan in RV, Critical areas. How will you define a critical area in Navigation. Rule 19 explain. Master in capitated in Navigation critical area.F1
13-MAY-19VIBHUTIVarious ROR situation. Lights. Gyro fail. What happens to radar? What all equipment’s will be affected? Anchor drag. Ship aground your action. Ship port quarter aground.. Ur action (list to stbd) Ground tackle. Using anchor as ground tackleF1
18-NOV-19VIBHUTIVarious ROR situations .some of from Pawan notes… Answer given as per pawan notes but he is not satisfied . Gyro fails….what all equipment will hamper How will you take compass bearing…. I explained him TMC but this concept was new to him hence he didn’t satisfied Gave various situations on Radar PPI in head up mode Effect of gyro failure on ECDIS Drawn towing vessel and tow on paper and asked me to draw lights Towing light definition Overall he is not satisfied…. Example: In ROR situation I said alter course to stbd he said wrong then i said alter to port…again wrong. I asked what is answer…. then he said alter to stbd….then i said initially i said stbd only …. No reply…proceed to next questionF1
9-JAN-20VIBHUTI-Started off with Rule 13. -No cards -He prefers drawing on the paper -Lights of all RAM -Again 4-5 Situations on paper -Annex I of ROR -Then he drew 2 paper charts side by side .. ur course is from 1 chart to another with different variation … What will be the course to steer? -On d Radar there r 2 targets, 1 on d Port 1 on stbd..Port one is clear but stbd is close quarter, suddenly your Gyro fails what happens to Radar screen and how will u monitor the bearing of the stbd target.F1
15-JAN-20VIBHUTIGYRO FAILS GYRO Heading: 300 compass heading: 310 variation 3 deg west. What will be your action (wanted to hear what magnetic source u will stear) you are in same condition going from one chart to other and variation changes in other chart what course u will steer now a vessel approaching from 25 degrees on your port side range 5 miles and cpa of vsl is 6 cables on our stbd both vsls speed 15 knots other is not taking action? Open sea master decides to switch off both radars. u see a target brg constant and range very slightly decreasing.  as u start telling about roc things he will say 45 min brg constant and range very slightly decreasing not happy with answers.F1
6-MARCH-20VIBHUTIGYRO FAILS GYRO HEAding: 200 Compass heading: 210 Variation 3 deg west What will be your action (wanted to hear what magnetic course u will stear) ? You are in same condition going from one chart to other and variation changes in other chart what course u will steer now. Calculate accordingly and answer. A vessel approaching from 25 degrees on ur port side  range 5 miles and CPA of vsl is 6 cables on our stbd both vsls speed 15 knots. other is not taking action ? Open sea master decides to switch off both radars. u see a target brg constant and range very slightly decreasing. 30 min brg constant and range very slightly decreasing. Ans is overtaking situation. We are overtaking TRS in SH Gyro fail what all equipments affected? And how? Radar failure. Action. Situations in Radar after failure. How do you take a bearing after it? Few more questions/situations from his set. (PawanF1
4-SEPT-20VIBHUTI-you are on PDV, and towing a vessel in distress. What lights will you show? -same situation, what lights if you are a normal towing vsl? -vsl on port bow, at 6nm, bow crossing at 3nm, cpa 5 cables. What action? -autopilot errors, rudder setting and setting on your ship -RV, vsl on port quarter, what action -what lights will u see if you are overtaking? -engine breakdown, vsl drifting and running aground…what action?F1
4-SEPT-20VIBHUTI-Actions on grounding. – How to drop second anchor and by how much if vessel immobilised and at anchor,dragging towards shoal. – Radar usage on gyro failure. – Compass co. To steer in case of gyro failure & chart changes (ie: Variation)F1
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Capt. Uppal Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Uppal Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
4-JUNE-18UPPALTwo red lights ahead action ; identify making way or not Practical cut-off of side lights. Vsl trawling more than 50m what lights she will show, she is in port side roc exist ….. action! What is running moor he asked to explain ship model . North cardinal buoy seen sight ahead action , what lights buoy will show. RoR Dulles how many parts Sections how many What are synoptic charts Problem faced by Ships in polar region , gyro/ magnetic problem in those waters? Why?F1
18-JUNE-18UPPALWhich company, how many ships, type of ship and cargo. 1. Have u done dry dock. I said yes. Y class surveyor is present at docking of the ship. Who other person are der while docking of the ship. As a mate duties in dry dock What is class? Wat is renewal survey and den he asked me wat is special survey. Basically he will keep u asking on everything u say. U should av idea of wat u saying. What is condition of class. Many y? Y we go to dry dock? Wat requirement , wat if we don’t go, ? 2. What are statutory cert. validity of each, wat to renew them? 3. ISM cert any docs onboard. 4. What is major nc and nc, wat happens to the certificate? 5. How ISM cert are interrelated. Many y??? 6. What all work is done in drydock. Related to anchor, how u do it? Wen a anchor cable will be discarded? Many why?F1
18-JUNE-18UPPAL-South Westerly monsoon -Why India is operating on area 3 -Gmdss requirements for area 3 -Epirb alert how help in search and rescue.. who all recipients of this -MRCC -MCC -Polar navigation -Gyro and magnetic errors in higher latitude If both are having this error.. how will you navigate then? -Trawler of 100mtr in length.. what lights -Horizontal sector -Practical cut off -Vertical sector of lights -side lights position -fwd masthead lights positioning -crossing situation with trawler, tug – radar inoperative, clear day vl is on port side converging – now u r on that vl.. radar is inoperative.. how will u know wether overtaking or crossing.. now tell me aspect of that stbd vl – what is LRIT, Why it is introduced – If your flag state want information of other vsl how they will get itF1
5-JULY-18UPPALPolar Navigation difficulties Lights for Trawler and Towing vessel Situation with Trawler (Trawler on port side — tell lights and then action ) NUC vessel lights and shape Why magnetic compass behaves erratic on high latitudes Failure of steering gear. Action?F1
11-JULY-18UPPAL1. Contents of ROR 2. Vertical position of side lights as per ROR. 3. Vertical difference between mast head light 4. Trawler Vessel lights 5. One trawler on port crossing situation Action. (Wants to hear if you can alter to port) 6. Two Red lights Identify Vessel. 7. What is synoptic chart. 8. Routing chart and info 9. ASD & info in it. 10. TRS Avoiding action 11. Difficulty in POLAR region? 12. Why magnetic compass & Gyro Ineffective?F1
9-MAR-19UPPALTrawler of length more then 50m underway  wat lt it will show? If same vsl on ur port bow crossing situation. U have power driven vessel port bow not taking action. Wat will be ur action. Precautions in higher latitude with respect to navigation. LRIT data. How will it be transmitted? How you will receive it? When can coastal state ask for LRIT data & how? What is limit for LRIT data for coastal stateF1
11-MAR-19UPPALSituation. Identify the light of a towing vessel on the port side and take action 2 situation. Identify the light of a trawler vessel on the port side and take action What is a synoptic chart Drawn the symbols of col , cold and warm from admin the synoptic chart How are navigation equipments affected in higher latitudes. Some cross questioning on the gyro and magnetic compass.F1
13-MAY-19UPPAL– Started with crossing situation with pdv. What is rule 17d? – Situation with pdv and trawling – Lights & shape of trawler of 100 m in length – How many rules in Ror, New added rules, why they added and what is the need of verification of compliance. – Vertical separation between head light, horizontal spacing between mast head light, – Height of side light wrt to Aft mast head light – Types of steering gear – Mechanism of NFU wrt to steering platform – What is synoptic charts – Practical cut of lights explain with diagram alongwith intensity – What is Col? – Weather associated with col – How SW monsoon occur? – Problems in high latitudes – What will happen to magnetic compass wrt latitude(went in deep) – Gyro wrt to speed – Drifting and tilting – Why gyro and magnetic behave ineffective in high latitudeF1
3-JUNE-19UPPAL1. ROR situation pdv crossing from Port bow. Roc. Action as per which rule. What lights shown by Target vsl. 2. Towing vsl same situation. Action. (Towing vsl not RAM) Lights. 3. Trawler same situation. Action.  (Wants to hear if you can alter to port or not) Lights. 4. Pdv pushing alongside. Lights. (Did not show ROR cards. Only described vsl and asked what lights shown) 5. How many rules in ROR. Why additional rules came. What was the need. 6. Doppler log principle. Cross questioning. SOG STW obtained by doppler. 7. Navigation in Polar Water. With respect to nav equipments. 8. Gyro compass and magnetic compass not functional at high lat. Why? (Explain damping error and settling error w.r.t formula, and explain why directive force is zero at poles) 9. Explain follow up and non-follow up. 10. Positioning of masthead lights (be thorough with Annex)F1
17-JUNE-19UPPALStarted with introduction. Will ask written result too. What were the subjects for phase 2 written exams? 1. ROR situation pdv crossing from Port bow. What lights shown by Target vsl? (When u say alter stbd so as per which rule u will not alter port). 2. PDV pushing alongside. Lights for pushing vessel and being pushed. (Did not show ROR cards. He had model of ships kept with him. Only described vsl and asked what lights shown). 3. NUC vsl lights and shapes separation between them. 4. Annex 1 separation of mast head lights 5. How many rules in ROR. What are the additional ones which part and what is Part B. 6. Navigation in Polar Water. With respect to nav equipments. 8. Gyro compass and magnetic compass not functional at high lat. Why? (Explain damping error and steaming error w.r.t formula, and explain why directive force is zero at poles). 9. Tele-motor, hunting gear. 10. Synoptic charts, Routeing chartsF1
9-SEPT-19UPPALcontent of ROR annex of ROR in detail( Vertical and horizontal separation of light) he was mainly into annex only give me situation: me on pdv and trawler on port bow, identify the light, what actio, according to which rule.( he want to know according to which rule and which paragraph). No ROR cards.. various situations wrt nuc, ram, cbd and vsl aground didn’t asked to quote the rules dimensions of shapes  and their separation errors of eco sounder and Doppler log. Advantage of Doppler log wrt other speed log. Vsl rolling and pitching, effect on speed on vsl. how long will show the speed. Gyro compass error( give formula), properties of gyro compass. Steering failure action, follow up and non-follow up. Why part f of colreg came.. and what cam which was not earlier.F1
13-MARCH-20UPPAL1. ROR Situations – – Trawler crossing from port – Action, what lights will you see. – A tug towing alongside crossing from port – Action, what lights will you see – Contents of ROR – New Part and it’s purpose? 2. Vertical and Horizontal difference between lights? 3. What difficulties will you face when in high latitude areas? 4. Why will the Magnetic compass show an incorrect reading? Why will there be less directive force in high latitudes?F1
3-AUG-21UPPAL-ROR index how many parts and sub sections how many rule in each section. -tell me in brief about part 6 verification compliance and why it came into force. -Lights for towing vessel,crossing from port ur action risk of collision exist and as per which rule. Cross question -You see two red light in a line above white light what type of ship ur action.Cross question -Nuc light,she dropped anchor which lights. -differce between Doppler log and electromagnetic log. – what is Navtex explain in detail Navtex msg transmission format. -dimensions of shapes spacing between them. -more cross question on lights and situation.F1
4-AUG-21UPPALLights for towing fishing trawler Many situations cross questing ROR – full index chapter wise section wiseF1
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Capt. Sundaram Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Sundaram Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
8-JAN-19SUNDARAMYou are using parallel indexing on radar and your gyro fails can you keep using parallel indexing (Yes) What does Signal NC signifies (Distress) Explain 19(d) and 19(e) What does all way off means in rule 19(e) Situations Two vessels head on both are CBD which rule applies How many flashes are there in Quick flashing and Very Quick Flashing and how frequent Make South cardinal buoy Vessel making way 180 and identifies South Cardinal buoy Action Two vessels at anchor other vessel dragging anchor towards own vessel action, Master gone ashore for medicals Two PDVs crossing one of the vessel is give way but having 6 knots of following current. Who will take action (He wants to hear there other vessel – stand on to alter to stbd and take a round turn pass astern of give way vessel as the give way vessel would be having less manoeuvrbility due to following current Rule 2 responsibilities) You are coming out of Japan, which buoyage system they follow and which buoy colour would be at your port and stbd beamF1
10-JAN-19SUNDARAMExplain what do you mean by ‘taking way off’ Explain Critical RPM Master ashore you are at anchor and vessel anchored ahead of you is dragging towards you very fast  – ActionF1
11-SEPT-19SUNDARAM1. How does GPS work 2. Why is DGPS more accurate than GPS. 3. Explain VDOP and GDOP 4. Principle of working of gyroscope and gyrocompass. 5. 90-PZ =? 6. 90-Px =?F1
6-DEC-19SUNDARAM1. Gyro 2. Magnetic principal 3. Sound signals with pencil 4 Cardinal marks without topmarks 5. Head on situation between 2 CBD . One coming out and other coming in.Justification with rules 6. Use of Flinders barF1
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Capt. Srivastava Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Srivastava Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
13-OCT-17SRIVASTAVAWhat is weather routing? Different equipments u use for it? Quote rule 5, 6 and 19 Few situations on TSS and RV Cards of NUC, CBD- day card, dredger, fish with persuine Ur on watch and baro goes below 6mb? How to determine location of TRS What are weather routing charts and info u get from them? Symbol of occluded front Maintenance on mag and gyro compass Why we prepare deviation card? Who does it and how? When do GPS fails? He wants to hear the Jamming of signal and world war situation Errors of GYRO.. and what is ballistic effect- i screwed up in this but he was ok.. said nobody usually is able toF1
6-JULY-18SRIVASTAVA1. How r south west monsoon formed (i knew he wud ask dat as now v facing monsoon) ? 2. Passage planning as mate, inputs to 2 off 3. ers, wat info v give at dep n arrival 4. Types of ice 5. Bore tide 6. 2 cards 7. 1 narrow channel situation. Own vsl pd overtaking sailing. If sailing vessel stopz wat wil u do. Ans is rudder cycling 8. What is rudder cycling 9. What is occulusion. Draw n show 10. Types of ice 11. Gyro erratic in high lat. Y. With formula 12. Bearing discrimination in radar 13. U r mate n vdr service done. Wat chcks to b done. Mention u wil vil chk perf stds as per solas 14. What is kick aheadF1
6-JULY-18SRIVASTAVA1. Navigation in light ice precautions 2. Gyro maintenance onboard 3. Wat is dry n wet type methods used for making gyro north seeking 4. ERS 5. Quote rule 6 n 19 6. Rule 10. How to join n leave TSS, what precautions. Aft i gave my ans he also elaborated.F1
12-JULY-18SRIVASTAVAQuote rule no 5, 6, 13 & 19. Day cards. Night cards. Cardinal Buoys. Voyage planning in detail. Anchor dragging, take action. Allison with jetty while departure, actions. What information is obtained from Weather routing charts.F1
10-AUG-18SRIVASTAVA-Weather routeing in North Pacific during winter’s -GPS fail -Star sight calculation -Buys ballot law -Rule 5, 6 -Cards -Buoys -Malcca staright passage precautions -How will u determine safe speed in straits -Heavy weather precaution -How will you use weather information And how it’s given -Vsl disable how to connect towing in heavy weather -Higher latitude navigationF1
7-SEPT-18SRIVASTAVADuty as chief mates (basically he wabts to hear as per stcw nav, cargo n shipping) Rules-5,6,13 In singapore strait rv  wht safe speed wd we maintain Cards- grounding day signal, also anchor v/l signals RAM SIGNALS Magnetic compass adjustment (only wants to hear as per solas) Gyro error adjustment Grounding action as chief mate, ERS.F1
14-DEC-18SRIVASTAVAQuote 6,13,17,19. Define Nautical Mile Errors of Magnetic Compass How will u correct Magnetic Compass Methods of finding Gyro Error. Weather routing, Passage Planning as Mate. Routing charts, Wx Fax, TRS Auto Pilot n controls of Auto Pilot Emergency Steering. Significant wave height, Freak wave, abnormal wave, Tsunami, Odas bouy, Tsunamic alert system.F1
14-MAR-19SRIVASTAVAIce patrol, Ice accretion, Factors for ice accretion, Ice limits, Weather Routing, shore based weather routing, 3-4 ror cards and buoys, hygrometer, dew point, sweat, ventilation, few more meteorology questions, tide and current, why some places in India has high tide more comparative to other places, No rules or ROR situationsF1
14-MAR-19SRIVASTAVAGave me a paper and asked me to draw ETA, While drawing he asked as per which regulation, I said SOLAS chapter and regulation I don’t remember, He gave me SOLAS and asked me to find out, it was in chapter 2. He asked me why is it chapter 2 and not 5. Requirement for ETA deployment, I answered. He was not satisfied. He wants exactly what is quoted in SOLAS. Again asked me to read from SOLAS.F1
15-MAY-19SRIVASTAVAVarious cards, ROR situations, buoyage system, isolated , special mark ,safe water mark buoys as per cards. Voyage planning as per chief officer, important consideration for the voyage… Factors necessary for formation of trs, what is buys ballot law…just becoz pressure fallen below 5mb u will consider formation of low pressure…not necessary how will u confirm it at that tym???? Navigation in high latitude…to which all vessel apply….what is ice class vessel…types of ice… what should b the thickness of ice considered safe for transit… Prepare checklist for vessel arrival port… Prepare checklist for any one Emergency experience on board… Tides and ocean current Action as chief mate for grounding…F1
6-JUNE-19SRIVASTAVAROR- rule 5 n13 quote, nuc day and night signal, South cardinal buoy, Metrology- buys ballots law explain, if pressure drops by 3mb where is the low pr, BTM- if you are in fwd stn, and vessel entering port and pilot gets delayed master panicking, what will you do from fwd stn (main point he wants to hear you will call 2/o to relieve you and you will go on bridge to assist master and if reqd take over) Passenger Vessel has main engine failure action, if towing is reqd who will you inform and why, what is salvage towing, what is the best action if you are drifting towards an island ( he wants to hear the quote from dantons- never go ashore with the anchors in the hawse). Action in case of grounding. Bridge eqpt – Magnetic compass- what are the coefficients, how will you correct a magnetic compass, who does corrections for the magnetic compass. ECDIS- what to do if you need enc for a place to divert and your contract for chart supplier has expired. Echo sndr – errors. GPS errors. ETA- what is ocean towing and Harbor towing, what is the difference in the tugs, what are the eqpts in ETA of passenger vessel ; draw the top view of the fwd ETA and tug, What wire dia is used, who gives the wire to who, as chief how you know when to reject the tow line, what should be the MBL of the tow line, what is bollard pull, how to calculate it.F1
19-JUNE-19SRIVASTAVAPassage planning for mate, how will u go about planning taking bunkers at Anchorage, magnetic compass coefficients and stepwise  corrections, maintenance of magnetic compass, deviation card, ROR quote rules 6,13,9,5… Indication of bad weather barometric pressure falls by 5 mb (doesn’t want subra answer).. Stepwise actions, formation of depression in ur path 12 deg N.. Instructions for second and third officer, avoiding action TRS, reason for cyclone vayu, categories of cyclone with wind speeds, Anchor dragging master not onboard. mandatory certificates on-board stepwiseF1
3-JULY-19SRIVASTAVANo cards, No buoys, No situations, No Colregs. 1. How will you go about voyage planning as a Mate? What all aspects will you look at? 2. How will you assist Master will all information regarding voyage planning? 3. Emergency Steering Drill. How is it carried out. How often do we do the drill? 4. Routeing Charts. 5. How to carry out weather routeing? 6. Your barometric pressure falls by 5mb. Action? 7. Difference between Depression and TRS? 8. Maintenance of Magnetic compass. 9. What are the different coefficients. Give small info on them. 10. How to prepare for drydock as a Mate? 11. What is declivity of dock? And it’s purpose. 12. A lot of collision and close quarters situation is happening with vessels and small fishing boats here in Bombay waters. With regards to Rule 5, 6 and 13 give a short description why these rules failed to be followed onboard. 13. You are about to sail through the Bosphorus strait into the Black sea. As Mate, how will you prepare the vessel?F1
11-MARCH-20SRIVASTAVA2 ROR situations. – RV-You hear fog signal on port bow range is decreasing. No target on radar . ROC exist. Action – vessel on 22.5 abaft your beam. Own vsl speed 10 kts target vsl 15 kts. ROC exists. Action.( Failing question) No further questions. Said your application of ROR is poor come next timeF1
11-MARCH-20SRIVASTAVA2 Ror situations. – RV-You hear fog signal on port bow range is decreasing. No target on radar . ROC exist. Action – vessel on 22.5 abaft your beam. Own vsl speed 10 kts target vsl 15 kts. ROC exists. Action.( Failing question) No further questions. Said your application of ROR is poor come next timeF1
11-MARCH-20SRIVASTAVA– Passage planning as chief mate – international ice patrol – polar code – weather routing – weather routing charts – types of weather charts – Quote rule 13 – NUC card – south cardinal buoy – Emergency steering requirement and drill – what is global warming and it’s effects. Measures taken by government.F1
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Capt. Sinha Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Sinha Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
15-MAR-17SINHA1. Situations 2. Ror card, aground vessel, trawler 3. Rule 19 to expalin. Not to quote. 4. Errors of echo sounder . 5. What is zero error. 6. What is pythagoros error in echo     sounder. 7. Range of fog signals 8. Buy ballots law explain 9. Signs of trsF1
4-APRIL-17SINHA*How will you transfer positions from gnomonic chart to mercator chart? *Everything about TRS *Your ship was in a dry dock and a lot of steel and iron work has been done and is now at anchor. You are expecting a compass adjuster tomorrow. What preparations will you do? *Rule 8 *Rule 19 4 to 5 cardsF1
6-MAR-19SINHA1)  ice petroling in detail , Laki 2) How to plan a passage from Uk to Canada , what all thing u get from routine charts + many cross questions 3) Use of Dgps 4) Difference between gps and dgps  & requirement 5) 3-4 situations in Rv , one vsl at port bow fwd of beam & 0 visibility then he put 2nd vsl on stbd bow also and asked action of all ships 6) Just fwd of beam u listen fog signal in rv , action  7) In overtaking  situation, u see astern lt , action and which side will be safe to overtake and why 8) He put one head on situation 9) He put one east cardinal mark ahead of own vsl , action + top markF1
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Capt. Shukla Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Shukla Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
12-DEC-18SHUKLAMajor steel renewal in dry dock, wat wud u advise master to check in terms of navigation Magnetic compass spares Preparation to be carried out b4 compass corrector comes onboard Corrections of magnetic compass How wil you check & ensure gyro compass is working properly on voyage form China to Chile Frontal depressions n draw how to identify it on a wx facsimile Most imp rule in Colregs in part B sect 2 n related cross questioning While proceeding to Fujairah anchorage how wil u assist master from fwd stationF1
15-MAR-19SHUKLASitting together and asking, Started with My Name, Company Name, Types of Ship, last ship info like Bridge equipment makers. He wanted to leave early n was taking his time thinking of questions to ask. Most of the questions were practical but he wanted to hear some typical answers what he had pre meditated n kept on asking deeper n deeper on every answer. No colregs, ror cards or situations. Voyage from South Korea to Chile, how will u prepare ur Gyro compass as its a long voyage n in Chile der is no servicing facility for Gyro if something goes wrong.  Ur in a dry dock n it has been two months everyone is busy with something or the other. Steel replacement, Surveys etc. Tell me one thing that Master might have forgotten. Magnetic compass inspection n maintenance is going to be carried out. What all preparations we can do to facilitate it. Spares for magnetic compass n how will u order spare compass.You’re  in Kandla awaiting berthing n TRS has formed in Arabian sea just outside the Gulf. It might recurve east or north east towards Kandla. How will u ride the Trs and what kind of Ships ride the TRS.Ur a selective Meteorological Ship. What all equipment’s do u carry? What is the frequency of reporting n Masters obligation. How to report n what all to report.He told me ur in north high latitude above 60deg north. Draw cold front n frontal depressions for that area on the paper.Why beaching is done. What is the types of Ships that do beaching. How will u teach ur Cadets about Sextant. Sextant errors and how to correct them. Side error. How to correct. He wanted to know by turning second adjustment screw what all things happenF1
9-AUG-19SHUKLA1. You are on a voyage from Chile to Japan. Places where you won’t get any service technician on time, high latitude. How will you as a chief officer make sure that gyro will be in order? ( I told him all the maintenance, he said this is all operational level… Think as Management level) 2. What are the spare requirements of Magnetic compass. 3. In North Atlantic, what weather will you observe. 4. Index of colregs. In section 2 of PART B, which is the most important rule? What rule you will ask your cadet to by heart the rules. 5. Which is the most important information given in wheelhouse poster? 6. Draw frontal depression as seen on surface chart. What is the speed of frontal depression? 7. Have you done dry dock? What information you will ask from docking master? 8. Your company took over a ship which is 25 years old just came out from dry dock. 300 tonnes of steel renewed. What will be your concern as chief officer? 9. You are going for Anchorage at a depth of 60-65m. As a chief officer, what all information you will check on bridge before you go forward. Action after going forward And what all information you will provide to Master from forward 10. What is beaching. When will you consider beaching? 11. Official logbook entries.F1
10-AUG-19SHUKLA1) what is the first thing you will check in the maneuvering booklet for a car carrier Me – windage area 2) what is the max wind heeling moment? Me – Sry am not able to remember 3) he showed me two diagrams one of which was angle of loll and the other severe wind and rolling Me – I said second one 4) spairs for magnetic compass Me – I said more than 150 GT spare magnetic compass and spare corrector magnets ( but he said not spare sufficient no. Of magnetic corrector magnets) 5) how will you order a spare magnetic compass if you are magnetic compass is broken and you have replaced it it with your spare Me – we know the make ,type , area where ship was built  ( he added internal dia , gimbal size and  said ur spare will come only from the shipyard ur ship was built nd all) 6) how will you train your cadet to learn side error and which time will be the best to teach him practically day or night ? Me – i explained him about side error, then told him that I will teach him in the morning or evening Twilight where you can see the stars and to check whether they are horizontally displaced 7)rule 6 and understanding specially second part 8) what are the rules that you want your cadet to be thorough in? Me – I said 5,6,7,8 lol then told many more than told party m B steering and sailing rules 9) current near new foundland nd y is that area of significance Me – because of advection fog , great circle traffic converging, ice , heavy weather 10) how does ice come there Me –  told him  about  east Greenland current West Greenland current then baffin bay and then labrador current bringing ice to new foundland 11) plan a voyage a HRA by bmp 5 Me – told him the 5 fundamental and normal HRA things that we do 12) which is the first thing you will check in a wheel house poster Me – stopping distance 13) inertial stop or crash stop Me – inertial stop 14) picking up pilot on car carrier in a busy area and pilot is delayed nd beam winds Me – reduce your speed to minimum, use bow thruster,keep anchor stand by , co ordinate with pilot stationF1
3-MARCH-20SHUKLACards, frequency of non-displacement craft light, frequency of purse Seine gear light When will you call a compass adjuster? As a mate what will you do before compass adjuster comes maintenance of magnetic compass, gyro, tests and maintenance of radar. What rules will you expect a first time third officer to know by heart, practical questions on TRS, avoiding it etc., Correction of sextant errors (told him all about them but he wanted to know how exactly we’ll adjust the screw)F1
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Capt. Sharma Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. Sharma Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
3-APRIL-19SHARMAFunction 1 1 . One vessel on your stbd side near to qarter brng. Constant action 2. His fav situation tgt vsl on port bow  5 miles action 3 . RV vsl on stbd bow then next at stbd. Quarter radar operational 4 .rule no 6 and 19 quote 5. Margin of safety of vsl factors  to detemine the same 6. Navigation in ice 7.trs dangerous quadrant why dangerous 8 why pl is straight for celestial and why circular for terrestrial 9 characteristics of radar hbw why less and why vbw is moreF1
10-JULY-19SHARMATRS fani Various RV situations Vsl engine broke down near the coast action (alter course away from shore considering traffic) Wt all to monitor in dis situations (monitor rate n drift n shallow patch depth) How to use anchor in dis situation ( pay out d anchor once it touches the ground pay out fully under power fr 100 mtrs of depth) so Dat u cn avoid going aground U r at port strong winds.. Heavy weather wt actions (can advice Master to proceed to sea with approval from DPA) If u don’t get permission ( double up the moorings n use different bollards use additional moorings) he wants you to rig fenders n tug to be stand by U r at anchor n heavy weather is predicted your action. (secure the ship as per heavy weather and proceed to deep waters n take land shelter till d weather dissipates).F1
15-NOV-19SHARMAAll previous question – he will keep u asking until he is satisfied that u remember wat last surveyors questioned u and did u rectified ur mistakes of last attempt (suggestion- with dis surveyors u can b lucky cuz he ask same previous question n little extra from his side) Dry moon Wet moon Rule 10 TSS-he asked if i by hearted ??cuz Capt. JB Singh put remark last tym-“not able to quote”/ i said yes dis tym i knw all by heart- he said ok tell me its content Situations in TSS – as i started to tell him its content Passage plan in english channel TSS- practically on paper. Action – ur ship aground on soft bottom ( action as chief mate on bridge) – he wanted to hear abt tide n chances of refloating to b ascertained with stability point of view. Lights of aground vessel/ NUC Shapes dimensions He will give u situations and question u on basis of ur answer – so basically answer in wat u r good at n confident No cards were shown TRS-once he understands dat u knw it he will move to next questions Synoptic charts Actions in heavy weather as mate Wat is spring tide Perigean spring tide Neap tide( as i was answering he asked wat is nibbed (neaped) vessel ? I said never heard abt itF1