MN 2

"Overshoot" is an expression we use when talking about a ship's steering ability. What is the best way to determine how the "overshoot" is on your ship?

• Do a 20/20 degrees zig-zag manoeuvre.

• Do a 360 degrees turning circle.

• Do a 540 degrees turning circle.

• Do a standing turn.

"Overshoot" is an expression we use when talking about a ship's steering ability. What is the definition of this expression?

• It is how many degrees a ship continues to turn after you apply counter-rudder.

•   It is the way a ship turns when you put the helm in a hard over position.

• It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidship.

• It is the way a ship shoots forward when you give " a kick ahead".

A balanced rudder has some of the rudder area forward of the rudder axis. About how much area should this be to call it a balanced rudder?

• It should be about 50%.

• It should be about 5%.

• It should be about 55%.

• It should be about 20%.

A combined vessel (wet/dry) is equipped with 2 Gantry Cranes and certified to carry HC petroleum products. Crane No.1 is dedicated for hose handling and crane No.2 has all functions interlocked when in "Wet cargo Mode". The vessel is at anchor having

• Crane No.2 if spares are going to the engine room

• None of the gantry cranes

• Crane No.1

•   Any of the cranes depending on where spares are going

A pilot ladder shall, to prevent twisting, be fitted with "battens". The lowest batten shall be the 5th step from the lower end of the pilot ladder. At what intervals should there be further battens upwards on the pilot ladder?

• At intervals not exceeding 9 steps

• At intervals not exceeding 12 steps

• At intervals not exceeding 15 steps

• It does not matter where the battens are fitted

Are mooring boats required for vessels transitting the Suez Canal?

• Yes, only mooring boats hired from shore are accepted

• Mooring boats are not required

• Mooring boats are required only for loaded tankers of more than 100 000dwt

• Ships can use their own boats if they cannot safely lift hired boats, but boat crews must be hired from shore

At what latest time shall doors, sidescuttles, gangway doors, cargo-and coaling ports and other openings which are to be kept closed watertight at sea be closed at the start of the voyage?

• Before leaving the pilot station

• Before leaving the berth

• Before leaving the port

• Before entering open waters

Cargo Gear/Cranes should at regular intervals be thoroughly examined and load tested by a recognised company/yard. How often should such examination/load test take place?

• Every 4th year

• Every 2 1/2 year

• Every 5th year

• Annually

Consider the situation sketched below. How will you distribute the power of the tugs when you want to move the ship sideways without any yaw?

• Equal power on both tugs

• Full power on the forward tug, the stern tug should hold back

• Full power on the forward tug, reduce on the aft tug while checking the gyro

• Full power on the aft tug, stop on the forward tug

Consider the situation sketched below. How will you distribute the power of the tugs when you want to move the ship sideways without any yaw?

• Full power on the aft tug, reduce on the forward while checking the gyro

• Full power on the aft tug, stop on the forward tug

• Equal power on both tugs

• Full power on the forward tug, the stern tug should hold back