Captains Licence Trivia

[fishsmith]

How about some trivia, I'll post the answers at the end of the day or tomorrow. Good Luck

1) A person who sees someone fall overboard should
a. call for help and keep the individual in sight
b. run to the radio room to send and emergency message
c. jump in the water and to assist the individual
d. go to the bridge for distress flares


2)You are on a single screw left handed propeller vessel. When you have full sternway with left full rudder, you shoudl expect the stern to swing
a. quickly to starboard, then slowly to port
b. slowly to port , then quickly to starboard
c. to port
d. to starboard

3) During a training exercise a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired will send up smoke from a float. the smokes color will be
a. black
b. red
c. orange
d. yellow

4) In determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat, one must consider
a. charted depth of water only
b. depth of water , including tidal differences
c. type of line bieng used to anchor
d. type of anchor used

5)The most important thing to remember when when launching an inflatable life raft by hand is to
a. open the co2 inflation valve
b. open the raft container
c. ensure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel
d. inflate the raft onthe vessel and lower it over the side

[nor-easter]

1A
2C
3D
4B
5C

[Slipknot]

acdbc

[fishsmith]

The answers:

1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. c

Here is an explanation to the 3rd question:
"During a training exercise a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired will send up smoke from a float. the smokes color will be"

SUBMARINE EMERGENCY IDENTIFICATION SIGNALS

Green or Black - Used under training exercise conditions only to indicate that a torpedo has been fired or that the firing of a torpedo has been simulated.

Yellow - Indicate that a submarine is about to come to periscope depth from below periscope depth. Surface craft clear vicinity of submarine. Do not stop propellers.

Red - Indicates an emergency condition within the submarine and that it will surface immediately, if possible. Surface ships clear the area and stand by to give assistance after the submarine has surfaced. In case of repeated red signals, or if the submarine fails to surface within reasonable time, she may be assumed to be disabled. Buoy the location or take loran readings immediately, look for submarine buoy and attempt to establish communications. Advise Coast Guard or U.S. Naval authorities immediately.