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Capt. Santosh Darodkar Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
6-APRIL-17SANTOSH DARODKAR1) 1 Situation NUC on port bow and two white lights right ahead, one trawler starboard side ROC exists action Lights and shapes of all the three vessels. Singapore strait transit your input to master as OOW and how will you assist him in decision making. Singapore strait two vessels crossing from port and starboard, action.F1
8-MAY-17SANTOSH DARODKAR1. towing vsl on port bow…mine clereance vsl on stbd  bow 6 points n trawler at anchor on stbd bow 12 points..action??? He said he wants answer specifically as chief mates management lvl,. 2. Star sights n how to calculate set n drift..explain how to calculate to 2nd mate candidate which were called in between my orals.. 3. why MINE CLEARENCE vsl doesn’t show RAM light..   Wrong answer: it’s on naval duty..not practically possible..F1
8-NOV-17SANTOSH DARODKARDGPS Terrestrial AIS and Celestial AIS TSS situation 2 vessel crossing one from Port one from starboard action (c.v) Cross situation VTS not respond How to inform other ships LRIT and AISF1
21-DEC-17SANTOSH DARODKARHOW WILL U ASSIST MASTER IN COMMAND DURING NAVIGATION ?AT 0300 HRS 2ND MATE CALLS YOU ON BRIDGE , HEAVY FISHING TRAFFIC ACTION ?WHAT IS PRUDENT SEAMANSHIP ?SAME SITUATION AS NUMBER 2 , YOU ARE NOW SURROUNDED WITH ALL NETS AND FV AND NO SEA ROOM CPA  IS NOW LESS THAN 0.5 MILES ACTION ?WHAT TYPE OF SHIPS I SAIL ON ( CHEMICAL TANKER) , WHICH CODE APPLICABLE ? MASTER OUT ON SHORE LEAVE , VESSEL IS AT  HAZIRA DRAGGING ANCHOR ACTION ?F1
15-JUNE-18SANTOSH DARODKARHow to assist master on bridge What is BTM Difference between VTS AND VTMS some 3 4 loghts of trawler fishing vsl towing vsl Explain rule no 9 and 10 Ship reporting system Indsar and inspires Trs avoiding actionF1
17-JUNE-19SANTOSH DARODKARMostly he will start last among all the internals (After 1800 usually) and together with master candidates. So me and a master candidate together questions to one and relevance to other. 1. Crossing situation in TSS. 2. Lights of dredger making waking. 3. VTMS 4. How will you assist master in decision making when transiting Singapore strait. 5. Disabled shipF1
11-JULY-19SANTOSH DARODKARPassage planning as a mate, Anchor dragging master ashore action, Lights shown by trawler and fishing vessel, difference between AIS and LRIT, Conditions for TRS formation, Difference between TRS and TLD, squat formula.F1
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Capt. Panigrahi Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
15-JAN-20PANIGRAHIQuote Rule 8 19.. Solas chapter 5 TSS regulation and requirement.. TRS dangerous quadrant.. TRS avoiding actions.. Performance standard of doppler log, gyro.. Emergency Steering gear requirement as per SOLAS.. Watchkeeping standard as per STCW..F1
15-JAN-20PANIGRAHIRule 8 19 10 Foundering Grounding tackle n tug advantage Collision vsl dep port action Solas chapter 5… vts TRS avoiding actions High latitude navigation Performance standard of echo sounder ECDIS Steering gear requirementF1
12-MARCH-20PANIGRAHIVTS regulation CH V reg 12 Explain any regulation of SOLAS. Contents of Polar Code. High latitude effects on Gyro compass Quote rule no. 8, 19. ECDIS performance standards Actions in a TRS dangerous quadrant. Ocean currents Tidal current Anchoring in waters with high tidal range. Explain IALA buoyage system Information on a Synoptic chart. Fire scenario actions as a mate.F1
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Capt. Oak Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
14-FEB-18OAKRULE 8 Region b preferred channel to port draw.  Kept two vsl Rv radar inoperational fog horn from port bow action. I told slow down and take all way off. He kept more closer what now. I could not able to answer. He showed two buoy safe water and w cardinal buoy and asked how will u identify at night. Day signals for trawler hauling net. Draw flag G. Collission.action master fainted. No cards How many spring tide and neap tide in a month. Diff bet current and tide Emcy steering frequency and procedure. Course up north up head up. Naming of amplitude. 9 deg north declinatio 20 deg south draw RH DIAGRAM name the amplitude. Draw symbol of flood. Synopisis and prognosis. How trs forms. Approaching sign of trs. Spare of gyro.F1
13-APRIL-18OAKFlood tide symbol Wreck with historical data symbol Shown me west cardinal mark and isolated danger mark and told me to identify them Light of fairway bouy In Japan u see (2+1) flashing green which side to alter Quote rule 8 What do u mean by “constraint imposed by radar range scale in use” Ecdis what are various alarm What are spare of gyro on board Latitude 18 S and declination 45 N draw it and show on rational horizon ,what will be azimuth Port 45deg vsl coming down and our vsl doing 000 ROC exsist in rv What action radar inoperational ( I told I will increase the frequency of fog signal and will post a lookout ahead and will reduce my speed or take all way off)  How will u let other vsl know that u have taken all way off (when PD not making way 2 prolong blast in interval of 2 min) In r.v how will identity vsl is nuc or ram or tug ( he wants to hear they will transmit security message and tell him content of security message…he doesn’t  want to hear that we will get it’s info from Aid etc) U have a vsl ryt ahead in TSS moving on same course in rv how will u overtake ( I told I can overtake her from any side ) He said OK if overtaking from port side of target now what action (Basically he wants to hear ship to ship interaction wala condtns while overtaking) While overtaking engine fail what action ( I told inform master and vts and will enter in separation zone and will drop anchor there) At what speed u will drop anchor ( less than 0.5 knots) Now u have current in there so what will u do now …how will u know which current is there ( he wants to hear about tidal diamond wala funda. .like what info we get from the tidal diamond tables etc)F1
7-MAY-18OAKRULE 8 quote ROR situation: vessel CBD is overtaking your vessel from stbd side and vessel right ahead: Action? Draw Bench mark symbol Flag G and Z. Restricted visibility: radar un-operational: vessel on your port bow 1.5 M. What action? Dangerous quadrant? Seasonal corrections. Why do we do? Buoys: preferred channel to port in region B Barometer errors, Collision. Action. Gyro spares, Steering drill reqs dec 16 N lat 34 N..tell me azimuth?….F1
15-MAY-18OAKSituation 2 nos. No ROR card. Flag G. Preferred channel to port reason B. Content of Polar code Spare of Gyro. Radar range and bearing discrimination. Draw Latitude and Dec he gave me some values and told me to name morning Amplitude. Some 5011 symbols like depth doubtfull, no bottom at certain depth. Transmit safety message. Spares of Gyro. Correction to aneroid barometer. Formation of TRS. Distance between lights.F1
7-JUNE-18OAKROR cards Rule no 8 Historical wreck symbol Made some symbols on papers Nd asked what is it Depth symbols Lateral and cardinal buoysF1
8-JUNE-18OAK-Rule 8 -Situations 1) Vsl in fog, radar inoperative, u hear sound signals ahead of u, action, wat all sound signals?? 2) Own vsl overtaking in tss, fog , How will you overtake, action?? Wat all sound signals?? -Vsl collided, action -Amplitude, explains it to Cadet how will u carry out naming of amplitude, not to use formula. -clearing mark nd clearing brg -U r on bridge, ur third mate on watch, heavy fishing traffic, ur action as mate, as per stcw? -sound signal of aground vsl, length 120m, table pe tap karke sound karne bola. He wants to hear tapping noise on table. -safe water mark bouy showed and asked wat bouy is it? What is top mark of dis bouy, what is difference between ball and sphere. -what signs in waves, seas, clouds u see incase of trs generation. I answered it, he strtd to add and to every ans i gave, atlast i said barometer tendency. By the time he changed Q. -life boat ration expiry?F1
8-JUNE-18OAK-Rule 8 -Situations 1) Vsl in fog, radar inoperative, u hear sound signals ahead of u, action, wat all sound signals?? 2) Own vsl overtaking in tss, fog , How will you overtake, action?? Wat all sound signals?? -Vsl collided , action -Amplitude, explains it to Cadet how will u carry out naming of amplitude, not to use formula. -clearing mark nd clearing brg -U r on bridge, ur third mate on watch, heavy fishing traffic, ur action as mate, as per stcw? -sound signal of aground vsl, length 120m, table pe tap karke sound karne bola. He wants to hear tapping noise on table. -safe water mark bouy showed and asked wat bouy is it? What is top mark of dis bouy, what is difference between ball and sphere. -what signs in waves, seas, clouds u see incase of trs generation. I answered it, he strtd to add and to every ans i gave, atlast i said barometer tendency. By the tym he changed Q. -life boat ration expiry?F1
13-JUNE-18OAK1. Many buoys and there meaning 2.  Fishing boat and signals 3. 3 situation easy ones and one rv..  in one situation after taking action he said vsl collided and action.. so collision  actions as per chief officer.. Capt. is unconscious  then actions… 4. Gyro general 5. How will u carry out emergency strg drill 6. Amplitute how will u train ur cadet.. draw rational horizon diag and explain 7. currents across oceans 8. duties as watch keeper as per stcw ..i ans few and got stuck.. 8. shapes and there dimentions 9. anx 1 of ROR.. in genral horizontal spacing.. 10. complete visbilty criteria.. 11. TLDZ and the wx associated with it.. 12. few wx symbols  cold front warm front etc etc 13. Draw turning circle and explain  its terms..F1
12-JULY-18OAKWest cardinal buoy top mark missing alpha flag. Region B buoy rhythm lateral marks and also preferred channel buoy marks Isolated Danger mark. You are coming out of Mumbai green buoy right a head action. Vessel aground action. Rule 8, 19 (only explained not quoted) 3-4 RV situations and Normal situations Around 10 cards Chart Symbols Historic wreck, wreck dangerous to navigation, swept depth sounding 26m Performance standard of Radar Performance standard of ROTI TLDZ weather associated with it Barometer Correction TRS avoiding action Flag for Emergency steering. Around vsl signals and lights Passage plan from Gulf to China Spring tide neap tide proxegian spring tide. Weather chart symbols. What is pressure tendency?F1
17-SEPT-18OAKQuote rule 8 Situation one vessel on stbd after overtaken us and going parallel with same speed and one head on vessel One RV situation ROT cards mostly day signal and flags Requirement of ARPA Chart symbols as per ISOF1
18-SEPT-18OAKRule 8, 18. 5 ROR situations good visibility and RV. 5 Buoy identification and action, lateral mark, preferred chnl to stbd, safe water, west cardinal. 4 Flags Identification. 4 Chart Symbols, wreck different types, pa, sd, rock awash. In passage plan what u will check Performance standard of RADAR. Gyro Errors, if error 2 deg low what course u will steer. Pilot ladder requirement, if damaged how will u repair, dimension of ropes and steps. Tld & weather associated with it. How often there is spring and neap tide occur.F1
12-DEC-18OAKBuoy east cardinal and fairway buoy without top marks and identify lights at night Flags to identify A, C and Y. What is occurrence of spring and Neap tides in a month? Day signal for vessel aground. Situation simple head on and beam vessel overtaking sight of one another action. RV fog signal fwd of the beam radar not operational action If Ur on bridge wing how to know gyro has failed. 125 true , error is 3 degree low , what course to steer Np 5011 symbols. Indsar requirements and where to get the co-ordinates from Symbol for historic wreck Symbol for wreck not dangerous to surface navigation Symbol for wreck dangerous to surface Alarms of ECDIS. Performance standard of radar Correction for enc update in ECDIS Navigation equipment connected to emergency power How to know that other vessel going astern in rv How to take star sight Emergency steering procedure And requirements for the same Overtaking in RV IN TSS What signal you will give and which side to overtake? Precautions while overtaking in RV. Interaction between vessels while overtaking. Polar code and polar water operations manual. Some abbreviations from np5011 (Sd, pb). If your proceeding on a course of 090 and see a wreck which is not dangerous to surface navigation action. Approaching signs of TRS. Actions to be taken during coastal watches with heavy traffic densitF1
13-DEC-18OAK1. How to identify Golf flag 2. How to identify Hotel flag 3. Situations same as his set    1. One vessel head on one vessel overtaking you      from stbd what is your action     2. In RV you hear on the port Bow the fog signal of another vessel 4. Actions after collision. No.2 db bilged 5. Chart symbols    1.Historic wreck    2.What does PA mean    3.What does SD means and what does sd mean.. one in caps and one in small    4.What does sh mean 6. Polar code contents and certificate under it 7. Fairway buoy identify at night 8. Range of sound signals 9. Vertical spacing of mast head lights.F1
10-JAN-19OAKDescribe flag Golf and purpose IHO symbols draw and purpose SD, PA, Benchmark Historical wreck Describe region B preferred channel to port Various RV situations Upon my astern propulsion to keep clear  he said vessel ahead anyway came and collided you ruptured your 2DB .. master fell and serious injury  .. Action Damage control plan in detail Medical assistance and evac procedure in detail Helicopter equipment use and procedure how will you prepare master for evac Heavy traffic situation – make watch schedule as per STCW. TRS. Which is dangerous semicircle, dangerous quadrant, Action when in dangerous quadrant. What is veering and backing?F1
14-FEB-19OAKCardinal buoy isolated danger buoy, Three Flags meaning 4 situation RV Arpa performance Standard radar four five chart symbol historic wreckF1
12-MAR-19OAKFlags -A, K Buoys -Lateral n Cardinal buoys Draw Pref Channel Specs of Pilot ladder n draw Situation from his notes TLDZ n wx associates wid it Clearing mark n bearing AIO, ECDIS Updates, n Publications Updates Performance of ECDIS, Radar n Arpa. What is Relative n True Mode related to Sea n Ground Stabilisation? Symbols- Historic wreck, SD, SD, SH, PB, Benchmark, Ebb n flood current.F1
13-SEPT-19OAKStarted with flags Azimuth diagram on paper pilot ladder specification emgcy genrator emgcy  steering spare for magnet compass …anchor testing turning circle …buoys gave situations in  japan and  all  areas …Ror grilled heavily …Vl agorund and other lights sound signals …chart symbols many …emgcy communication …TLDZ  all  dettails …aneroid barometer everything …TRS  all things ….tides  all details from spring neap to calculation … aground situation  actions.F1
5-DEC-19OAKFlags Identification Chart Symbols RV situations Buoys Difference between close quarters and Risk of collision Emergency supply to which all equipments on bridge Various Alarms on bridge Android barometer Lat 20S Dec 20S draw diagram and name Azimuth. What is TLDZ?F1
14-FEB-20OAKFavorite flag identification A , C ,F,Y ,G,H Cardinal buoy identification without top mark (N,S, and W important) and action on seeing on N heading  or S bound. Safe water buoy, red cone. raw preferred channel to port in region B. Aground action. Types of seabed and abbreviation. Sh favorite , SD ,sd , flood tide, ebb tide, current symbols as per 5011 Which site preferred for star sight and why. Frequency of occurrence of spring tide and neap tide .how many times it occurs. Arpa performance standards. Rule 19 part e quote. Situation of RV, wherein fv on our port and another vsl on stand quarter action with radar working and with radar not operational. RV signals.F1
6-OCT-20OAKAground vl light, NUC definition, NUC light making way, Trawler day signal, Trawler shooting net day signal, Rule no 8, ROR situation, TSS, RV Overtaking, Many more, TLD, Why south Atlantic no trss, TRS formation. How to determine wind in TRS? Vl NH TRS action draw, keeping changing ship position. What is veering n backing? Different type of occlusion, Amplitude, He gave some value lat n declination rising sun. Draw n hw vil u calculate. STCW, Passage planning. vl at singapore starit at critical point master not receving call action (medical emergency). Gyro error, Gyro spare, What is roaring forties? Anchoring, Ground tackle, Navtex frequency, Nav area. hw many nav cordinate in india, who issue nav warning in india. list of equipment on emergency power, ALRS volume. steering test, emergency steering test. Tide, Lunar tide. PM standard or radar in detail, DIP. Visible horizon sensible horizon draw. Clear bearing clearing mark draw. Parallax horizontal parallax. Different ocean current & many more … plenty cross question.F1
3-NOV-20OAKAground vl light, NUC light making way, Trawler day signal, Trawler shooting net day signal, Rule no 8,19, ROR situation In TSS, RV, overtaking, TRS and it’s avoiding action, TRS formation, What is veering n backing? Passage planning, Vl at Singapore strait at critical point master not receiving call action (medical emergency), What is roaring forties? Anchoring. Ground tackel, Navtex frequency Who issue nav warning in India, List of equipment on emergency power. ALRS volume, Steering test, Emergency steering test. Pm standard or radar in detail, Different ocean current, Plenty cross question.F1
11-NOV-20OAK-flags J, K, G -Buoys identification and lights -day signals for aground -Narrow channel situation: sv crossing -one vsl on stbd beam 5 cables…parallel course n same speed. Another vsl head on…tcpa 5min…action -spore tss engine failure near 1 fathom bank -bow cushion effect -Tld weather -symbols SD, PA, benchmark, obst -front symbols -fog signals -how to send urgency msgF1
7-DEC-20OAK1. ROR situations of crossing situation in R. v ; overtaking in RV ; TSs ; narrow channel… (Guys he changes the situations again once you give your answer and hel ask question as per which rule you took action) 2. Asked light rythm of Special buoy; prefered channel to starboard in region B; west cardinal mark; east cardinal Mark 3. Ur vessel in TSS in restricted vissiblity n u want to overtake one vsl ahd of you.. Action and sound signal….  (Guys he wants to hear dat 1st action vl b that you call Master on bridge) 4. Gyro spares 5. Gmdss batteries and testing procedures.. Daily and yearly requirements including d voltage 6. Annex 4 7. Polar code 8. Definition of NUC and RAM  .. Rule 3 9. Day and night signal of NUC; RAM; CBD and their fog signal in restricted visiblity 10. Tidal stream and how dey are formed 11. Spring and neap tides in details and how many times will you get them in one month 12. How many Navareas in world and india falls under which Navarea 13. Navtex frequency and under which volume of ALRS ul refer to select Navtex station whole planning passage 12. How to plot great circle on paper charts and ECDIS 13. Asked me abt ADLRS and how to install them and how many icons will b visible. Snd in each icon which all volumes are covered. 13. AIO corrections and T n P. (He wants to knws that not all countries produce AIO.. The list of those counties who gives AIO vl b found in d Base CD) 14. Formulas of GYro error.. Damping error and CSE 13. Vessel aground.. Watch actions 14. Steering fail in TSS… Wat actions 15. Fog signal of vessel at anchor and Aground vessel in restricted vissiblity 16. Vessel going astern propulsion fog signal in RV 17. Dragging anchor vch flag will you hoist and colour of Y flag. 18. Golf flag when made by trawling vessel.. Wat does it mean.. Golf flag to draw and to show colours. 19. Chart symbol to identify of Ocean current; wreck ; histroic wreck ;bench mark ; sand; SDF1
14-JAN-21OAK1) How to beach the Vsl? 2) Azimuth circle diagram and naming of AZ. 3) Details In TRS. 4) LTA throwing procedure. 5) Various ROR situation. In overtaking, RV, head on, crossing. With cross question in between. 6) Preferred channel buoy specition. 7) Fishing vsl light and specification, spacing between them. 8) Shapes and specification, spacing between. 9) Interaction between vsl. 10) About Singapore one fathom bank. Guys looks like very basic but sometime we forget basic only… And if back to back someone ask this we might not reply fast…and correct. I able to manage to get out of this.F1
12-APRIL-21OAKFlags. Buoys. Head on situation. Quote rules – 7,8,10,19d,e. Situation – Head on / overtaking. Restricted visibility overtaking in TSS. GNSS working principle. Gyro not working in hugh latitudes – why. Gyro spares Chart symbols Interaction in Bend in narrow channel. What forces acting?F1
5-JULY-21OAKStarted with which all alarms did you experience on the bridge. I mentioned a few on ECDIS, GPS, etc. but he then asked about Auto Pilot Alarms and what all adjustable parameters. Vsl in Japan, preferred channel to port buoy shape, characteristic, etc. Asked how will you identify fairway buoy by day and by night and then asked about emergency wreck marking buoy. Flag G & B and describe. Rule 8 quote and 2-3 situations. One was RV situation. Asked how will you indicate to other vsl that our vsl stopped in RV. Basically tell him about fog signal. When can you be alone on bridge and which publication mentions it. Define Tide and current and name a few currents. When I said Labrador he stopped and asked where is it experienced. TSS formation requirements.F1
5-JULY-21OAK1. Sailed on which ships, trading areas. 2. Are you aware of OFB ( One fathom bank) in Singapore strait. How much is 1 fathom? 3. You are a loaded tanker, westbound in TSS, you have a loaded bulk carrier right ahead of you? How will you overtake her? What sound signals? 4. Will you ask her permission for overtaking in TSS? Why not? 5. Let’s say you are overtaking her from stbd side, you are parallel to her. Now your engines failed? Action? In above situation when will you call master? Suppose master is not answering, what will you do? Suppose master is unconscious in his cabin, what will you do? Who will attend him? (2/off) Then who will go for anchor station? (3/off).  How will you reduce speed in this situation? (Rudder cycling).                         At what speed will you drop anchor? (0.3kts) Who will take responsibility in absence of master?                          How will you arrange for medical help to Master? 6. Symbol Flood tide, Flag A, Cold & warm front, occulsion. 7. What is TLDZ (Temeprate Latitude Depression) and weather associated with it? 8. Region B preferred channel to port. 9. RV. You listen fog horn on port bow? Radar in operational.Action. (Rule 19e) 10. NUC day and night signal. 11. Performance standards of radar? How many targets can you select on ARPA? 12. How many log books on bridge? 13. Aneroid barometer correction. 14. GMDSS tests? 15. On/Off load test of GMDSS battery. What maintenance on battery? How much is the voltage? 16. How will you know that Nav lights are working? What is name of that panel on which you have nav lights indication? 17. What all controls on steering panel? ( Say all autopilot controls and NFU, hand , auto) 18. Emergency steering frequency and procedure. 19. What is STCW? Why do we have CODES? 20. Your duty as per STCW, how will you establish watch keeping arrangements? (Managing crew work/ rest hrs).                                  How much rest? 21. Mer pass limits? Where to find? (Norris) Approx. limit (66 min) 22. How will you assist master in heavy traffic? 23. Gyro 2 deg high? True co:125, what gyro course to steer?F1
6-JULY-21OAKEquipments connected to emergency supply ( he wanted to hear nav lights) MOB on stbd side….action 3 points on stbd bow ….masthead light and both sidelights seen….just sighted…..what is the range? Explain the situation. Performance standard of radar Isolated danger mark Region b preferred channel to stbd Synopsis and prognosis Dilution of precision TSS with fog ….u are overtaking another vessel action Westbound approaching OFB….Engine failure in TSS still having headway which lights to display Wind force 4….both bulbs of forward masthead light fused…..action You are on bridge wing….how will you know steering has failed…….further what steps you will take…..emergency steering drill explain and duration How does TRS behave in the northern hemisphere? Define dangerous quadrant You receive info….TRS in vicinity…..action Rule 13, Williamson turn.F1
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Capt. Miranda Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
6-JAN-18MIRANDACards (15-20), including day signals ( pair trawling hauling nets, pair trawling net fast on obstruction) Situation- crossing situation. Turning circle and why it is important. Chart symbols(No bottom found till this depth, SD(Sounding Doubtful), Rock awash near the level of the chart datum dangerous to navigation. Weather symbols for cloudy sky, wind(50 kt, 10kt, 5kt) etc. Ocean currents- Falkland Current(Malvinas Current). Tell me all the currents you know and whether they are warm or cold. Given ship’s speed, point A and Point B and current. Find course to steer. (Drawn on paper)F1
11-JAN-18MIRANDAPassage plan Goa to UK Currents expected All the cold and warm currents and the area where they occur Cards , said ur power driven vessel you see these lights right ahead, so for eg u see a stbd side of avessel than roc doesn’t exist… (Failed all the second mates candidates for this as they said whatever was mention on the cards). Cards around 10 random Crossing situation action. Bmp4 contents. Echo Sounder errors. LRIT. INDSAR and inspires. TRS formation. Actions All the methods of calculating gyro error.F1
15-MAR-18MIRANDAFew lights and shapes. Errors GPS. Error gyro. Echo sounder. Sights in detail. Tides. TRS signs and avoiding action. Sextant. ROR situation rv and normal very simple. Rule 2. Ship handling some  def.piovt pt .tactical dia Clouds  ocean currentsF1
14-MAY-18MIRANDAMethod to find gyro error, 20 cards including day shapes buoy cards , errors of echo sounder, LRIT in detail, INPIRES, Currents( he will take names and ask where it exists), TRS, errors of sextant, errors of gyro, heavy wx.F1
13-JUNE-18MIRANDAEkman factor Spiral gyres 10…12 cards, he used to confuse candidate with night signal of CBD and day signal of aground. Hw will ask this frequently to trap u. RV situation one horn in port bow and one horn in stbd quarter Chart symbols light house, wreck, tower, From a to b distance given, ship speed given, current given asked abt cts. (silly question bt I did mistake.)F1
2-Aug-18MIRANDAPASSAGE PLAN GOA TO UK AS PER MATE. HOW WILL U ASSIST MASTER ON BOARD DUTIES OF CHIEFMATE HOW TO CHECK ACCURATE AND FAST GYRO ERROR – TRANSIT BRNG. NAME FEW CURRENTS AND LOCATION DRAW SYMBOL OF COLD WARM OCCLUDED FRONTS TRS SIGNS AND ACTIONS SEXTANT ERRORS GPS ERRORS ECHO SOUNDER ERROR INSPIRES INDSAR FEW CARDS AND SITUATIONSF1
13-MAR-19MIRANDA1 ROR crossing situation South China sea wala TRS ques. Signs of TRS. Cards- safe water mark, towing, FV, CBD, RAM, etc. (all day signals only) Name few currents with region Going ind to uk precautions as chief officer EKMAL spiral Front symbol Synoptic charts INDSAR VTS mandatory??F1
13-MAR-19MIRANDAChart symbols, weather fx symbol for cloud and wind, ROR situations cross questions, lateral buoys, Cardinal buoys, night and day signal cards, annex 1 ROR some questions, all major currents to be experienced while transiting cape of good hope, Ekman spiral, LRIT, inspire, diff btw both, On tanker fwd eta arrangement, South China sea all satisfying condition for TRS identify the quadrant and actions (ans the actions as per ch off he wants to listen about lashing and informing ER and stability), turning circle of the vessel, causes of current and types of ocean current.F1
10-APRIL-19MIRANDANormal currents patterns TRS approaching sign Around 10 cards RV Overtaking situation Quote 19 rule part d only Inspires INDSAR LRIT carriage requirementsF1
11-DEC-19MIRANDALRIT as per which regulation Currents in North Atlantic 2, 3 situation crossing Cards in his cell phone towing and Ram Sextant error, how to correct them? Indsar, Inspires Draw warm front, weather symbols Errors of Echo sounder..F1
16-DEC-19MIRANDAWhat is Gulf Stream n Kuroshio, Location. Day card of Sailing vsl, Night cards of Ram, Nuc, Aground, Trawler, Cbd. Crossing situation from 3 pts at Port bow at 5nm, then same situation 2nm (He wants to hear who is stand on n give way, sound signal used 34D). Vsl aground right ahead with 90degree aspect, action. (When vsl aground right ahead then always alter to the side opposite of her heading as it should be safe then other actions) Buy ballots law. Signs of TRS. Symbols of Cold Front. Wind symbols for calm wind n all i know. Indsar, Inspires. How will u assist Master (As per Pawan notes). Passage planning Mumbai to Far east. (He wants to hear his fav point Cold weather precautions if expecting cold wx along with all others). How will u get accurate Gyro error (Transit bearing, when Ship at berth)?F1
16-DEC-19MIRANDA– signs of approaching trs – LRIT and requirements – errors of echo sounder – passage plan from india to uk, points to consider as chief officer and also ocean currents you will encounter during the voyage – warm front symbol – fwd eta everything you can say – various situations crossing and also he keeps cards in front of you identify and take action normal crossing situation you are stand on and give way vessel has to take action , now same situation give way vessel not taking action 1.5 miles on start board bow action. White cards towing vessel right ahead seen from stbd side action. White card nuc vessel right ahead action. – ocean current and types – INDSAR & inspiresF1
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Capt. Meena Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

Capt. P.C. Meena Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set Mumbai.


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
7-AUG-18MEENA1. LNG cargo operations scupper plug requirements. 2. LNG Drip Trays requirements. 3. Collision situations 4. ROR Cards 5. Action as a ch mate after Collision 6. Weather routing 7. Ice navigation 8. Polar code requirements, training requirements 9. Buoys 10. Rule 10F1
10-AUG-18MEENA1. Started with voyage planning. What makes you mandatory to do voyage planning. Where it is written dat it’s mandatory.Which regulation which convention. 2.Bridge equipment and their Test 3.When to take VDR back up and how? 4.After collision when u will take VDR Backup ( not immediately after some time about hour or so coz he wanna listen VDR should record all actions you have taken after collision) 5. Bridge Electronic Publciation? How to correct them? How to check it’s corrected or no? What to do if not able to update? 6.What information given for light house on chart? What is Nominal and Geographic range ? Which publication to refer for? 7. Height of light house and bridge given on  chart? (For light house and other object MHWS for Bridge and overhead cable HAT ) what is chart datum? 8. SW Monsoon. Why SW? After saying Coiroilis and Gradient next question 9. Coriolis and Gradient Force? 10.Situation RV target vslon stbd qrtr and not appearing on radar but sound singal increasing action (Increase interval of sound signal and post lookout on to check any change, inform master, adjust radar setting and check if target appear) nothing asked then 10. How you will assist master in decision making 11.high Latitude navigation planning and precautions (Ice navigation) 12. How LRIT work ? How you will come to know LRIT Working or not? 13. ECDIS Performance test? Why to perform? ( But this test is now not required to do if upgraded to 4.0) 14. ECDIS advantages 15. Bore Tide, Spring and Neap Tide 16. How you will consider tide in passage planning and which publication ? 17. Gyro error? How will you apply course lat error? NO rules and cardsF1
14-AUG-18MEENA1. Ice navigation 2. Requirements for ice navigation 3. Polar code 4. Types of weather chat 5. How will u assist master in decision making 6. PWOM 7. RV situation 8. Cold weather precautions 9. Effect on gyro at high lat. 10. U are n bridge and there’s explosion in 2 port cargo tank, Ur initial action. 11. Collision, action master is disabled. 12. Types of ice 13. Quote rule 19 d, e 14. Flags. 15. Meaning of one flag, 2 flags and 3 flags raised on mast 16. Benegula current characteristics and were it is found 17. TRS avoiding action 18 how will you know if you can navigate in polar water 19. What equipment in bridge helps to see, is it mandatory, why, where it is mentioned? 20. Bore tide. 21. Types of current.F1
11-SEPT-18MEENAEcdis counter setting, alarms, corrections, testing, Rule 10 explaination, ROR cards towing, fishing, trawler, AIS, How will you assist master in decision making.F1
11-SEPT-18MEENAECDIS counter setting, alarms, Corrections, testing, Rule 10 explanations, ROR cards towing, fishing, Trawler, AIS, How will you assist master in decision making?F1
11-MARCH-20MEENA1) if you have to sail more than 66 degree lat what ventures you will find in passage? 2) sailing from Korea to chille what will you do with gyro? 3) requirements for calling magnetic compass adjuster? 4) which ROR rule is very robust means you cannot change or override in section 2 of steering and sailing rule?F1
16-MARCH-20MEENAVsl 1 pt stbd …can see both side lt n mast head lt…action… 1short blast co altr stbd Rv situation AB reported fog signal cming frm stbd quater n sound intensity increasing….action…inform master…chng fog signal to aft altr co to port till sound intensity decrease…ask action as per which rule Passage planning from Rotterdam to Shanghai using northern route….. Screening of lights….distance Between nav lightsF1
11-NOV-20MEENA-polar code -why gyro n magnetic are unreliable there -working of gnss compass -passage planning as ch mate in polar regions -a vessel at stbd quarter…exactly 22.5deg abaft beam…spd 21kts…own spd 12kts…both side lights visible and masthead lt…action Then he changed it…similar situation, cpa is 0…action? -stbd quarter fog signal…nothing on radar…signal increasing…action? Answer is maintain co n spd…do not alter anywhere.F1
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Capt. Manhas Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
9-FEB-18MANHASStarted with introduction. Scamin option in ECDIS explain? ROR cards. IALA buoyage system? TRS- [Again few things] Angle of repose? And which cargo shift first?F1
12-FEB-18MANHAS1. Started with introduction, he asked which company  r u working with and types of vsls u have sailed on. 2. Capt Manhas will first ask u all the questions which the external has marked (X), then he will ask his own questions. 3. What is ocean currents? 4. Types of ocean currents and causes? 5. What is the difference between tide and current? 6. Now he put a wooden ship on the table and said wind is coming from astern,now tell me in which direction will current come and how will it effect the ship ? 7. What is Coriolis force ? 8. What is the effects of Coriolis force on currents   explain? 9. Principles of gyroscope? 10. Why gyro compass is not very  effective in higher latitude? 11. Why magnetic compass is not very effective in high latitudes? 12. How will you carry out compass adjustments at sea? 13. On what conditions you will carry out compass adjustments ? 14. What is heeling error? 15. How will you correct all errors of a magnetic compass? He wants to know the procedure? 16. Errors of gyro compass? 17. Why TRS recurve?F1
13-APRIL-18MANHASProperty of gyro scope Why it won’t work on high lat(bcz tan error becomes too high) Tell me about magnetic compass binnacle (Basically sab kuch sunana tha..si sphere, Flinder bar,magnets etc) What info in ocean passage to world Fishing vsl overtaking whose responsiblity A normal tug and tow crossing our vsl from port side whose responsiblity How TRS is formed. Which side is navigable side Nd Which side is dangerous side and quadrant and why so (Because in dangerous quadrant the wind Nd wave generation is high and it pushes the vsl to the eye of storm)F1
12-SEPT-18MANHASStarted with general questions like which company? Where you did your phase 2? Where do you live? Asked which types of ships I’ve done. What voyages? How will you go about planning a passage from Brazil to India? (I started answering from 2nd mates POV, chart catalogue etc.) What are the contents of the chart catalogue? What is a large scale and small scale chart? What projections do we use? Then said now inputs as mate. What all will you check. What is an HRA? Where on this voyage will you encounter it? What is BMP5? What is the information you’ll get from it? What is a citadel? What all does citadel contain? Can you steer a ship when inside citadel? (If citadel is steering flat) What is a magnetic compass? Requirements for carriage. Describe the compass. What liquid is used and for what? (After this he started asking formula of ethylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, ethane, potassium dichromate… he’ll keep asking till you say I don’t know. ) Box the compass from S to W. How many points? One point is how many degrees? Will you encounter a trs along that voyage? How does a trs form? How will you know there is a TRS in the vicinity? (Wants to hear barometric tendency and will check the tendency from 3 hours earlier) What is Coriolis force? Errors of sextant. How to correct error of perpendicularity? How to take long by chron sights? No ROR, no cards.F1
3-JAN-19MANHASTRS PIVOT PIONT N RELATION TO CHIEF MATE PASSAGE PLAN AS CHIEF 10 TO 15 CARDS RV SITUATIONS WITH VESSEL BEHIND OWN VSL WINTER NORT ATLANTIC MARKING GYRO PRINCIPLE ECHO SOUNDER ERRORS MAGNETIC COMPASS PARTS AND CORRECTIONS WEATHER FAX. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL COMPASS ROSE WIND ROSE ROUETING CHART WHAT IS NAVIGABLE SEMICIRCLEF1
6-MAR-19MANHASAsked a lot of cards basically preferred channel cards and buoys Flag W, S, V. When Devesh is external don’t forget to call master as I made dis mistake and he told action not made in ample time?F1
6-JUNE-19MANHASGive an introduction of yourself. Why did u not get function 1 in your last attempt. How was your external? What are loadline zones, and how does it affect a chief officer. Passage from Norway to Indonesia, what will u do wrt loadline zone. Explain gyro compass in full. What are the errors and why is it unreliable in higher lat. Explain procedure for correcting magnetic compass. Why is the deviation card prepared.And how often. What does the soft iron sphere correct. Why is D mostly +ve. Give me information about TRS in the northern hemisphere. Which is navigable semicircle and dangerous quadrant.also define. Why is it called navigable semi-circle. What is ocean current. Types and causes. What is Benguela current?F1
6-JUNE-19MANHASTRS PIVOT POINT N RELATION TO CHIEF MATE PASSAGE PLAN AS CHIEF 10 TO 15 CARDS RV SITUATIONS WITH VESSEL BEHIND OWN VSL WINTER NORT ATLANTIC MARKING GYRO PRINCIPLE ECHO SOUNDER ERRORS MAGNETIC COMPASS PARTS AND CORRECTIONS WEATHER FAX. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL COMPASS ROSE WIND ROSE ROUETING CHART WHAT IS NAVIGABLE SEMICIRCLEF1
9-AUG-19MANHAS1. Lot of crossing situations with the model he has. 2. Passage planning on Ecdis. How will you know on Ecdis that you have all cells. Second officer told you all electronic  charts . How will you check? 3. Navigable circle. Why is it called so? 4. Ocean currents. 5. Trs formation. 6. A vessel with angle of loll heels more due to wind. Now no more wind. What will happen. Why? 7. How will make sure as a chief officer that NOx requirement is followed?F1
10-AUG-19MANHAS1) Ship on port bow who is give way 2) 1 ship crossing ur bow in a narrow channel from stbd   side who is give way Me – I told she shall not cross nd impede my passage nd I will sound  5 short blast he was like who is d give way vsl ,I said not to impede refers to rule 8f  where she shall take early action then he was like so she is give way na ,I said no rule  give way only is  for 12,13,14,15,18 and he went on saying not to impede means she has to keep clear, I told sir not to impede means when there is even no risk of collision u shall not impede nd risk of collision means it will definitely collide,he said tera ROR toh bahut gol hain I said no sir am very confident about my answer, and told as per rule 8f she shall keep clear of me much before a risk of collision exists and since now der is risk of collision I will take action as per rule 8f 3 too, I had confirmed with captain Iyer who is d principal of Tolani too, anyways he smiled nd  moved on 3) TRS formation criteria. 4) Action when in path of TRS. 5) Warm and cold current. 6) Gyro compass principal. 7) tidal stream Atlas nd diamond. 8) passage plan publication. 9) error of echo sounder. 10) vsl aground action. From question 3-10 he was only asking question nd not even listening to my  answer as he was busy in his mobile and asking ho Gaya kya. 11) magnetic compass principal 12) how will you correct magnetic compass and on which heading Me- I told pb, ib, pc ,IC nd + d correction but he kept on  asking which heading will find out the correction i said depends on what error I have + pb or + pc, later he was like how will u know that and to find out which error will u go on, I said sry sir I don’t know this.F1
6-NOV-20MANHASFast and rapid fire  of questions  without giving time  to think … actually  capt manahas was totally busy with his work Loadline zone  chart Routeing chart TRS semicircle Right hand semi-circle Dangerous quadrant Why it is called dangerous quadrant?F1
7-DEC-20MANHAS1. What are ocean currents and Types of ocean current and describe each of them 2. Gyro compass principle 3. Magnetic compass parts.. (Binacle) 4. Your vessel grounded Action 5. Day and fog signal of Aground vessel 6. Aground vessel right ahead.. What actionsF1
14-JAN-21MANHAS-How will you correct components of Mag compass – Principle of Gyro Compass – Precision – Principle of magnetic compass – Tidal stream – Currents – Bay of Bengal Current – Isobaric Patterns – Quote rule 8 – Part F of ROR – Ch.off Duties as per ISM – Main point in passage plan as ChoffF1
5-FEB-21MANHASROR situations, cards (7:8 cards mostly ram, persuine gear fishing, CBD) Practical questions as mate Rule no 19 situations and cross questioningF1
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Capt. Khambata Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
19-NOV-19KHAMBATAVoyage planning as a mate, PONR, Abort point Bore tide and what precautions needed BTM in detail Bridge visibility criteria in detail Tides ECDIS safety settings, anti-grounding cone specifications Weather routing in detail TRS avoiding action for slow vessel in SH Damage stability when grounded in detail Aft ETA deployment in detail and requirements Magnetic compass correctorsF1
16-MARCH-20KHAMBATACCRP in ECDIS Offset function in ECDIS ENC and raster chart Minor changes in passage plan after completion of plan, what r they? AIS, RAIM in GPS Squat depends on CB During anchor where to take load once brought up…stopper TRS in SH avoiding actions.F1
3-SEPT-20KHAMBATA1. Started with bwmc D1 D2. 2. Ship receive gallons of oil on board will u note it in orb? Which part? 3. Vsl @ haldiya port wat inst u giv 2 officer n crew on duty. 4. How will u order mooring ropes n wats d new ammendment. 5. DD critical moment n prepn.F1
5-FEB-21KHAMBATAStarted with ROR (8,10,19,35) Few situations RV and TSS Current types TRS in detail and avoiding action Why no TRS after 20 degree Why magnetic and gyro don’t work in high lat Star sight (long by chron) in detail Lateral marks and isolated danger Grounding and steering fail actions Passage plan from Canada to Australia as a mate. Tidal stream and tidal diamond. Annex 4 and annex 1 specifications.F1
9-MAR-21KHAMBATA1- Purging of ECDIS 2- Roll over of GPS 3- RA in detail for HRA 4- Position monitoring and fixing ng 5- Gross UKC and net UKC 6- Spare magnetic compass stowed posn and why 7- GPS and DGPS working 8- Date dependent in ECDIS. 9- Coefficient of magnetic compass and correctionF1
14-JAN-21KHAMBATA– Errors of GPS – Describe GDOP & User clock in detail – Quote rule no 6 – Errors of Gyro in details – Why Gyro unreliable in higher latitude – Errors of magnetic compass – Why Magnetic Compass unreliable in higher latitude – SV overtaking PDV who is responsible and as per which rule.. – Compilation Scale of ECDIS – Types of Rolling and Synchronous rolling in detail. -what action to minimize these rolling – Surf riding, broaching and pooping. – Region B marks random asking – Weather Routeing – What all things u will report to shore agency in Shore base weather Routeing If u r Wx ship -TRS in details: Formation, Avoiding action in Southern Hemisphere for slow vessel -Why no TRS on equator – Passage plan in polar water – 4 to 5 crossing Situation of CBD, SV, NUC and PDV – Quote 19d -Annex 4 – No cards – End mein rapid fire for 5 min que not remembering.F1
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Capt. JB Singh Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
14-SEPT-18JB SINGH– When is body’s Tr Alt. 90 deg. Wants to knw with ref to lat n dec n they shud b same name. – What is sun’s altitude today in mumbai. says tell me this irrespective of what you have studied till now just giv a basic and approx ans. Told him 60-70 deg, makes faces n says what 60-70 it is 72 with ref to lat n dec. – Why do trs recurve? Gave him 2 ans but was not convinced. As per him bcoz they try to enter into high pr areas and in doing so they stay stationary for a couple of days at that location, but when eventually unable to do so they recurve. – Are magnetic poles 180deg apart? I said no. Asked y. Told him bcoz of surface variation magnetic poles keep changing. Says that n all is ok why u have to giv so long ans. As per him they are not 180 deg apart as they are not opposite to each other. – Limitations of ecdis – what to do if you are in NH n in the dangerous semicircle? Started telling him the ans, after listening a bit he said, that n all is garbage. As per him just head south. *keeps making faces in between and saying that you dont knw anything, what material are you guys referring, only watching movies. – IALA full form. I said International Association of Lighthouse Authorities. Apparently it is wrong. Google it you’ll know. – Synoptic Charts ( Says whatever ans you have given is absolutely wrong. As per him the correct definition is that synoptic charts show a bird’s eye view of the weather in that area AT THAT SYNOPTIC HOUR. He wants to hear specifically these words only) – Currents on the east of USA with their origin n path. – You are going to take over for the 1st time as mate, what will you look in the stability booklet. (As per him EXEMPTIONS, what is not possible) – GPS full form. Told him global positioning system, says wrong it is Global Positioning fixing system. – Functions of VTS (gave ans was not satisfied with it) – NTM Contents – What is grounding, stranding, foundering. – How many contingency plans did you have onboard. (Say any number more than 25) then he asks you to name some. I said one of them as fire in galley then he stopped me there and said how will you extinguish galley fire. I said fire blanket if fire on stove. He said ok n what is that blanket made up of? I said I dont know. Then he said this is the problem with you guys, every ans your uncle has but you don’t bother to check. I askd him which uncle he said google. – Weather Routeing. I answered. He said ok but nt up to the mark. He wants to hear passage planning n stuff too with it. – How will you come to know that you are dragging your anchor. Standard answer. – How will you keep an effective watch? ( Be on bridge physically) Ok. What does effective mean here? I said but he made faces. He says effective means as per master’s desire. – Heavy weather preparations.  Wants to knw how will you make a passage plan considering heavy wx expected along. – What are disadvantages of GC sailing. Told him abt more distance and higher lat so more chances of adverse wx. Gives me a look and says you hav not studied a thing. – How many rules are there. 41. Name the annexes. – No cards, No Rules, No situationsF1
8-OCT-18JB SINGH1) How u ll do ice navigation 2) If my lat is 19 55 n urs 20 deg n we take sun sight will we get same dr long .. i said no.. den he asked who will get more me or u 3) Total no of rules n annexes.. Asked all 4 annexes 4)Quote rule 2, 5 , n 9 5) one situation .. RV fishing vessel right astern.. roc exist..radar operational..action 6) principle of watchkeeping 7) principle of watchkeeping in ice navigation 8) Perigean spring tide.. i gv him defination..he asked how it is different from other spring tide 9) Full for of IALA 10) Diff bet close quarter situation n roc 11) wat is contingency n how many contigencies given in ur last ship contingency manual 12) wat is ordinary practice of seamanship 13) Errors of gyro compass 14) Currents experienced on east  coast of america 15) why 2 gps gets different position..told him pseudo range..den he asked me who controls gps..told him usa colorado ground base segment.. he wanted specific name i could nt tel 16) Difference bet region A n B 17) Diff bet TLD n storm..told evrythng from subra book but he said wat is d main diff..i dint knw 18 ) TRS avoiding action 19) What is SPSF1
15-FEB-19JB SINGH1. Started with twilights in details 2. Diff between moon & planet 3. How to check star suitable for site in morning and in which twilight 4. Sight Calculation in detail 5. Understanding of TRS 6. What is blue moon and how often it occurs 7. Ground 8. Stranding 9. Foundering 10. Beaching 11. Difference b/w Risk of collision and close quarter situation 12. Navigation light spares 13. What is difference b/w normal bulbs and Nav lights bulb 14. Do we required to switch on nav lights in fog 15. He wants rule 34 word to word. 16. Rule 10 17. Annex 4F1
18-JUNE-19JB SINGH1. At morning say 8:30 or 09:30 you took a sight ,if two persons are calculating obs long from two different lat say 19’58” and other 20’00” will both of them will get same obs long if yes/no why? 2. What all electrical requirements are required on bridge as per what? 3. Anchor dragging action? 4. What are statutory, mandatory and obligatory certificate? 5. What are BL and its type? 6. What is collision? 7. Disadvantages of ECDIS? 8. How will you prepare your vessel for  safety equipment cert survey? 9. What are rule 7,9,10,19,34? 10. How many rules in ROR? 11. How many annexes and what are they? 12. Formation of TRS, it’s motion and identification? (I said the formation and motion from oways metrology notes, he said ye sabb kaha see padhaa?)F1
11-SEPT-19JB SINGH1. What is apogee. 2. What is waxing and waning. 3. Wet moon n dry moon (i said i only know blue moon). 4. What is the effect of rotation of earth on tide. (I said it effects the range of tide.. he said it effects the height of tide). 5. What if three people taking sight at same but uses different DR. Will the long be same if yes why if no why). – I couldn’t answer. 6. Entering into ice towards berth. Procedures n princple of ice nav. – I forgot to say i will check if vsl is ice class. 7. How many rules n annex of colreg. Explain verification of compliance- he was not satisfied. 8. Anchor dragging. Action 9. TRS in detail. Why it curves to NE nly in northern hemisphere. 10. Stranding, beaching, foundering. 11. Rule 10 quote( i said i can explain he said no u have to quote as management level) 12. Are mag pole 180 deg apart i said no. Why? And which one is closer to true north SP or NP? Couldn’t answer dis. 13. ECDIS limitations. 14. Synoptic chart and how u will use it for passge. 15. Weather routing as mate. 16. Heavy wx precautions. Listened nly few points – answer him as mate.F1
18-NOV-19JB SINGH-When you can say there’s a fog in the vicinity? (When the restricted visibility is less than 1000 metres) – Perigian tides effects – causes substantial rise in height of tide ( perigee tides data not given in tidal atlas) – Nav equipments onboard ( say as per Solas ch 5 ) – Collision ( impact between two sea going vessel) – Though magnetic compass is not connected to any  power source or any other inputs how does it changes its course when we alter our ships course? (Co-efficients a, b, c, d & e) -Foundering (it’s loss of intact buoyancy and not intact stability) -Limitations of ECDIS (Virus is the main point) -Sight question – 3 persons using different DR lat ,will the obs long be same ( No) if not same then ? (All will lie on East or west but on the same PL) -Why TRS curves? (Cos high pressure in that area pushes the TRS away) -Heavy weather precautions – (follow heavy weather checklist and ensure safety of crew, cargo & vessel) -Ice navigation principle – Avoid entering ice region when a longer and warmer route exists.F1
5-DEC-19JB SINGHIf 2 person taking long by chron as same time one have Dr late 19*58′ and other hav dr late 20* 00′ .obs log obtained will b same or diff..? Lee Tide. Synoptic chart. Full. form. of IALA. Quote Rule 07/09 When can you violate rule no.9 ?? How many rules and annexes r there in ROR?? Which are they, when did they come.. r they rules. 2 GPS onboard showing diff position?? Who operates Gps? Wet moon dry moon. Precautions for heavy wx. Are magnetic pole 180 apart? Origin of TRS..movement.. Why TRS recurve? Emergency steering procedure Current at east cost of America. Weather routine type and advantage. Spring tide. Difference between TRS and TLD.F1
6-DEC-19JB SINGH1. Autopilot alarms 2. Cards 3. Arpa alarms 4. Situation with trawler 5. Gyro principle 6. Gyro errors 7. Singapore tss mob 8. Sound signals 9. Current 10. How will you come to knw that whether anchor is piled up or not. 11. Aground action 12. Metrological equipment. 13. 19D 14. Exemption as per TSS rule 15. Why rule 41 16. Changes in RORF1
6-DEC-19JB SINGHLimitations of Great Circle sailing? Lee Tide Synoptic charts What is RV (its a Wx Phenomenon.. Got pissed when i quoted the def from Rule 3) Full form of IALA (there is a new full form) Procedure and Precautions during anchoring Quote Rule 18 / 10 Define RAM with examples How will you cross a TSS (at right angles) When can you violate this (in emg)? What is Emergency? Diff. btwn Close quarter & ROC How many rules and annexes r there in ROR? Which are they, when did they come.. r they rules (they r not rules.. only supplements to add more weightage to the rules). Sound signal range for vsl less than 20mtr. 2 GPS onboard showing diff position (receiver clock error) How many GPS Satellites? Who operates them (i Said US Defence)? Who in US Defense ( I dint knw. then he said Air force) effect of lightening when it stikes the ship and Precautions (Ground all aerials to avoid damage) what all affect the turning abilities of a ship What kind of cargo do u carry on ur ship Precautions for heavy Wx how will u conduct good navigation What is Stranding /Grounding /Foundering Does mag compass run on battery or Electricity (neither) When u alter course.. how does the compass card turn then (Directive Force)F1
12-MARCH-20JB SINGHQ. When will t alt be 90? Q. What is perigee? Q. Explain lee tide? Q. How will weather effect Radar picture? He wants to hear the word spurious echoes. Q. Limitations of Ecdis? Q. Errors of Echo sounder? Q. Angle between T. North and T. South and angle between M. North and M. South? Q. Ocean currents in East coast of N America? Q. Which sea has the highest salinity? Answer is Dead Sea. Q. Rules quote. Rules 2,6,9,10. Some cross questions on these rules. No cards or situations asked. Q. TRS formation, trend, avoiding action?F1
13-MARCH-20JB SINGH1. Two observers one 2′ north of me and 2′ south of me. Taking a long by chron sight during the day. Will we get the same obs long if yes why if no why ? And who will be east of you and who will be west of you ? 2. Why do we use a Polaris sight ? What is its advantage ? 3. Full form of IALA 4. What is wet moon? When does it occur ? During waxing or waning? 5. How many rules do we have and when did the new amendment to the rules come.? Explain 6. Explain rule 10 . Which vsls can violate this rules. 7. What is restricted visibility ? (He dint want the colregs definition. Says it’s second mates level) 8. What all equipments on the bridge ? 9. TRS formation, origin , path ? Why does it curve ?? 10. Anchor is dragging? Action as mate 11. Duties as per STCW 12. What is statutory, mandatory and class certificate.? Explain it 13. Disadvantages of ECDIS? ( He wants to hear that it’s virus prone, rest all every1 knows ) 14. What is collision? 15. Ships routeing? (When I explained it to him, he said that it’s not accurate and all and some shit) 16. How will you prepare for SEQ survey ?? 17. Weather routeing ?? How will you do it ?? 18. Emergency steering gear 19. Disadvantages of Great circle sailing ? 20. Stranding, foundering and grounding ( for foundering it’s loss of intact bouyancy and not intact stability ) 21. Currents in North America. How does it flow.? Where do the meet. Where does the gulf stream finally reach ?? 22. Which magnetic pole is near to true poles ?? North or south ?? 23. Synoptic chart ? What all info 24. How will you maintain a navigational watch? 25. Difference between close quater situation and risk of collision ?? 26. How many distress signals in annex 4 27. Heavy weather precautions 28. Gyro compass. Asked me what’s the new trend now.F1
8-MAR-21JB SINGHStarts with tell why u left great eastern other words for salary…other better word for wife  .. And den start after half hour lecture. Asked restricted visibility Limitation of ECDIS TRS origin movement decay.. Why its re-curve? Asked one preferred channel buoy Told to quote rule. I said I can explain the rule  Total no of rules.. Annex4 kitne point he.. he wants exact no. Den asked if moonrise today 9am, tmwr same place moonrise after how much time. Spring tide bore tide Why happen to magnetic compass when ship alter course? Stranding beaching foundering. Duties of chief mate as per STCW. Synoptic chartsF1
5-JULY-21JB SINGHWhat is restricted visibility – Wx phenomenon How you will determine its restricted visibility – I said using radar and objects in vicinity / backscatter of masthead light / hazy horizon in daytime. Was not happy and said talk like a chief officer. Then he said all this is bullshit rest visibility is 1000m. Asked which rule you can quote. Quote rule 10. Disadvantages of ECDIS – wants to hear prone to virus. You are on bridge and collision – action. How will you keep effective watch? Gyro principle. CSE gyro. Magnetic compass. Why magnetic compass is not stable when altering course – I explained retentive and gauzing error but said wrong.F1
7-JULY-21JB SINGHVoyage planning, Rv definition , Innocent passage, UNCLOS, How is fog formed, floundering, damage stability,  How will you tell master if ingress of water in hold or tanks after Vessel has collided, How ships magnetic compass gives heading, IALA buoyage system full form and in detail.F1
7-JULY-21JB SINGH1) What are the contents of Bridge team Management publication (My answer – Don’t know) 2) What are the errors in Magnetic compass while altering course & why does needle doesn’t settle during alteration of course: Explain him about Retentive & Gaussin but he was not happy. 3) why Voyage planning is required. 4) what all equipment is connected with emergency generator.F1
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Capt. Jairam Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
7-AUG-18JAIRAM1. Past failing questions 2. Pass plan Mumbai to UK 3. POLAR Code 4. Ice Navigation 5. Pilot v/l card 6. Towing v/l card 7. Fishing v/l card 8. Gyro error 9. Gyro use in higher latitudes 10. Duration of short n long blast 11. Weather routing 12. Routing charts 13. Coastal navigation from Mumbai to cochin 14. U r on Indian flag vsl, had collision with FV near Indian coast, action n reporting. 15. Preferred channel to stbd region B n port Region B buoys 16. Difference in composite n group flashing. 17. Special precautions to be taken having quartering seas.F1
7-SEPT-18JAIRAMROR cards: Fishing Vessel, Pilot Vessel. Conditions for TRS. Weather Routeing. Ship Routeing. Ship Routeing Guide. Weather Fax. Passage Plan as a mate. Gyro error. Preferred channel Cards. Rule 14. High latitude Navigation. Screening of Side lightsF1
1-OCT-18JAIRAMTowing Vsl, Fishing Vsl and IALA Buoy Cards. Quote Rule 19,06,07. What is Ship Routeing and as per which Regulation? Publications used in Ship Routeing? Synoptic Charts. List of Meteorological Equipment’s on board and as per which Reg. Contents of ALRS & Tide Tables. What is Harmonic Tide Calculations. Action after Collision with Fishing Vessel. TRS in detail including avoiding Action. Aneroid Barometer Corrections. Echo Sounder Errors. Ranging and Phasing in Echo Sounder.F1
6-DEC-18JAIRAMRule 19. ROR card – Pilot vessel, Fishing vessel, Preferred channel to stbd, Cone shape diameter, Synoptic chart, Ships routeing system, Principle of gyro, Aneroid barometer corrections, TRS dangerous quadrant action in NH, How to find storm centre, ALRS diff volumes, Tide tables volumes, Diff between Composite group and group flashing, Publications required for the voyage from Mumbai to UK port.F1
6-DEC-18JAIRAMROR cards, IALA buoyage cards, Technical details of lights and shapes, Difference between composite flashing and group flashing, Ship routeing, Weather routeing, Routeing guide contents, Synoptic charts, ALRS contents, Seasonal correction to tides, TRS in detail, Why alter to stbd.. Where will the storm centre lie if you leave to stbd Passage planning from NY to Europe, Errors of gyro compass, Maintenance of magnetic compass.. How to rectify bubble? Duration of short and long blasts, Actions if you’re quartering seas, Types of PSC inspection, He got into a lot of technicality in all questions..F1
12-DEC-18JAIRAMROR cards, IALA buoyage cards Technical details of lights and shapes Difference between composite flashing and group flashing Ship routeing. Weather routeing Routeing guide contents Synoptic charts ALRS contents Seasonal correction to tides TRS in detail Why alter to stbd.. where will the storm centre lie if you leave to stbd? Passage planning from NY to Europe. Errors of gyro compass. Maintenance of magnetic compass.. How to rectify bubble? Duration of short and long blasts Actions if you’re quartering seas Types of PSC inspection.F1
9-JAN-19JAIRAMROR cards and buoys Rule 13 Horizontal spacing, vertical spacing, shapes size and spacing TRS in northern hemisphere ALRS volumes ATT volumes Secondary port calculations What is seasonal corrections & why, What sign Routeing charts.F1
9-JAN-19JAIRAMAll about Magnetic compass correction.in detail Day and night cards Buoys cards Gyroscope properties Rule 6,19 Trs in detail. Obtaining bearing,avoiding action,why no trs in s atlantic Ship routeing in detail. And Hw to perform routeing. Ship reporting system Passage plan Mumbai to New Orleans as chief mate Noon sight What type of gyro compass on last ship?F1
15-MAR-19JAIRAMRule no.6,8 &19, iala buoyage cards- preferred buoy, ROR Cards-Mine clearance, NUC. Ship routeing. Weather routeing, Ship reporting, outeing guide contents. Synopstic charts. Alrs contents. Navtex use, type of messages. Trs in detail. Why alter to stbd..where will the storm center lie, vertical sector, horizontal sector, screening of light & why Matt black painted, Passage planing as a chief officer, Errors of gyro compass.. Maintenance of magnetic compass..how to rectify bubble.F1
8-APRIL-19JAIRAMAround 15 cards (day and night signal and preferred buoy channel). Weather Routing. Quote rule 7& 8. General understanding of rule 1. Passage plan Mumbai to London. Ship’s routing. Synoptic and prognosis chart. Solas ch V. Vessel aground n watch action? Sextant errors.F1
14-MAY-19JAIRAMNo situation. ROR cards of NUC, trawlers, fishing,    preferred channel region b n some more. Rule 7, 13, 17 asked me to quote but told me if u can’t then explain each point. I quoted. How will u take over watch? Publications on-board all. Magnetic compass working principle. ECDIS. Secondary port tide calculation. Sextant errors. Veering, Backing. Dimensions of cone, ball. Duration of long blast. TRS in bay of Bengal how wud u determine in which semicircle and avoiding action. {After that he kept 1 pen as my ship and then told me that now u are keeping wind on Stbd bow now tell where is the centre of storm. I gave ans as per buys ballot law then he said as per ur avoiding action u will be altering course to stbd and on the stbd only side u have storm centre then how is this a good avoiding action. I told him that I’m very confident about the action and I’ll take the same.)F1
17-JUNE-19JAIRAMSome ROR cards (lights + preferred channel buoy) Quote rule 7,13,19,22 Action in TRS dangerous quadrant NH (Not happy with subra’s ans.) Oil spill in US. Action Principle of Magnetic compass Grounding. Action. Factors that will decide foundering.F1
20-NOV-19JAIRAM1. Explain rule 19 2. Cards 3. Publication u will use for preparing passage plan from Mumbai to UK 4. How you will come to know that u are getting close to the eye of TRS. 5. Principle of magnetic and gyro compassF1
6-FEB-20JAIRAM– Last attempt failing questions. Radar plotting and Rudder arrestors. -ROR cards (lights and preferred channel buoy) -Rule 13,19 – How will you determine the position of strong center in NH – Action taken in dangerous quadrant. – What all publications u will refer while planning a passage from Mumbai to japan – Synoptic charts – U r on watch from 4 to 8 at 5 o’clock collision took place what action u vl take – vessel dragging anchor action – what do u understand by ship routing – what is weather routing – Errors of echo sounder – what is quartering of seas and what action u vl take in thatF1
13-FEB-20JAIRAMROR cards, Rule 13, 19 Name of ALRS volume TRS, Vsl in dangerous quadrant action . Vsl aground action Screening of side lights annex Passage plan which all publications you will refer . Error of aneroid barometer. Gyro principles. How does GPS work. Echo  sounder Ranging.F1
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Capt. Iyyer Function 1 Chief Mate Orals F.G. Exams Question Set

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


DATE		SURVEYORSQUESTIONSFUNCTION
11-JUNE-18IYYERNUC lights, Aground lights Towing lights Air cushion, WIG craft lights and what shapes, if any Few questions from Annex 1 regarding sectors Difference between Fish on vessel and trawlers.. Gave 2 case studies and old u r mate how u would have avoided collision.. Brings his own passage plan – told me to do parallel indexing and asked me to show how will I navigate, with buoys About 10 questions in this.. Clearing bearing, landfall Fleet of fishing vessel engaged in fishing ahead about 50 , I am senior officer,  what will I do- fishing vessel engaged in fishing won’t be underway… I drew a course through them with keeping safe cpa and continuously monitoring them on radar and pass He asked will u reduce speed or alter course and let them pass , I said I would b on safe speed with engines ready for manoeuvre,  keep situation awareness and navigate as I would around Indian, china coast.. He seemed happy Gave me few situations..  Vessel. On port, stbd quarter and 3 vessels on port bow and a head on vessel-action…. I told him own vessel will b give way only for one vessel for all rest Its a stand on.. And wide alter to stbd about 80 Deg and pass astern of stbd beam crossing vessel as per rule 15 , 16, 17 various parts Every action i took, told him as per which rule and sub paragraph too,  so he didn’t askuch and moved pretty quick Just one RV situation Difference between simplified and traditional symbols How does bay of Bengal current behave, 2 currents on East Coast of North America Falkland and Peru current difference Beaching procedure How will U assist master in decision making and train ur second officer for passage planning Cold front weather Approaching signs of TRS U r overtaking TRS,  determine ur position Lots of questions on ECDIS- limitations,  UPS, back up Ecdis,  route monitoring,  how do u update Radar plotting draw and explain,  he gave a situation off overtaking vessel,  told me to take series of compass bearing and do radar plotting Fastest turn for MAN overboard Best search pattern when position not knownF1
12-NOV-18IYYERMostly practical questions. Will give you various case studies of collisions and will ask you to review them using the rules and cross question of whatever answer you give him Lights of aground vessel, NUC , and wig craft vessel and also the day signals of them. Will cross questions you on the difference in the lights between making way and underway. OWA triangle and followed by a lot of cross questions, Passage planning essentials! He just heard the appraisal planning monitoring and execution and then changed. All the radar functions what they are and what do they do. In-depth questioning on true motion and relative motion and how do you use true vectors and relative vectors. Trial manoeuvre but not too much in detail. Little bit of performance standards of Radar. ECDIS mostly regarding updates! Doesn’t want theory.. Mostly how will you update on-board Various restricted visibility situationsF1
9-JAN-19IYYERAground and NUC lights wid. day light signals, Situations made it so complicated, Iyyer hav its own question sets n situations diagram, I’ll show u weather fax dia n normal chart n ask u what all information I’ll u get it frm der, In magnetic compass asked if u go frm india to australia wat all things u ll correct., gyro principle, shallow patch all around n u r navigating within that area what all u manage on bridge as per BTM, Will tell u to dram parallel index, Clearing line and bearind, What is leading lights n transit bearing, What is TMC in autopilotF1
9-DEC-19IYYERWill make you comfortable and ask you to pick up one topic of function 1, in which you are very confident. I didn’t choose any. 1. NUC and Aground vessel day and night signals including fog signals 2. Few ROR cards 3. You are sailing from Mumbai to Australia. State all the adjustments you will do for Magnetic Compass 4. Gyro compass principles 5. Rule 19 in your own words and what you understand 6. What do you mean by NOT TO IMPEDE THE SAFE PASSAGE and by which rule 7. WIG lightsF1
9-DEC-19IYYER•I told him about TRS signs and action. In that little bit cross questions Why do u stop vessel? What is veering and backing of wind? Change in wind direction means what? And how will u get it from where? How do u write wind direc in log book? Can u find out wind direction by just looking at the sea and how? •weather associated with Cold Fronts •ROR cards including day cards •explain rule 19 specially last part (part e) •Gave me case study and what action would hv been taken to avoid collision •gave me one diagram in which lots of fishing vessels are there and how will you navigate between them what action u will take •How RADAR Will detect weak targets and what setting u hv to do – I told him about gain, trails, vectors but ans was “u will switch to long pulse and for a moment and again switch to short pulse” •what is radar arrestors •draw radar plotting (I bungled you in this) •Gave me on chart and told me passage plan is been made by my cadet u as a senior officer what check the passage plan and find out what is wrong- It was about TSS how will u join and cross and all the markings •showed me one bouy and how will u knw from the symbol whether it is floating bouy or not •what is the difference bet traditional and simplified, draw any one simplified symbol u knw •How do u start gyro compass on board (I didn’t knw this) •What was the maker of gyro of ur last vessel (lol I could not remember that too).F1