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What is the MARPA function on the RADAR?

It is a Fishing Association. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Maritime and Rescue Professional Association Sea Map

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What is ECDIS and can it be used in collision avoidance?

ECDIS is an electronic geographic information system used for nautical navigation and Yes. ECDIS is a European Directive and therefore No. ECDIS is Electronic Coastline Data Identity System and yes ECDIS is East Central District Identity System and yes.

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Another vessel up ahead is crossing from right to left and there is a risk of collision. What should you do in this situation?

Rule 6: Safe Speed- Keep the speed the same and turn to Port and come along side the other vessel before slowing and turning back on course. Rule 15: Crossing situation- Slow down. stop or turn to starboard and pass behind the other vessel Rule 5 : Keep a good look out should be implemented now as a risk of collision exists. Call the crossing vessel on vhf radio and agree a plan of action to avoid a collision.

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A fishing boat is fishing with long lines from her stern and is crossing from right to left, who is the give way vessel and what action should you take?

The fishing vessel is the give way vessel and should stop fishing and give the fish a chance to breed! The fishing vessel should give way and stop. We are the give way vessel and should slow down or stop. Fishing vessel are always the give way vessels and should do some fishing somewhere else!

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At 22.41 both vessels had not yet sighted each other and had no reason to consider any risk of collision. What Rule should be implemented anyway?

Rule 5. Rule 13. Rule 9. Rule 14.

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Your motor cruiser has a sailing vessel crossing from left to right and there is a risk of collision. What should you do?

Slow down or stop to avoid the collision and allow the sailing vessel to cross. As Power gives way to Sail and the other vessel is in sight we should speed up and turn to Starboard. Rule 16: Giving Way: As the Give way vessel we must not hamper the stand on vessel so we should speed up and turn to Port. Call on the VHF radio and ask the sailing vessel to identify itself and get out of the way.

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A head on situation existed between both vessel, what should each vessel do?

Turn to Starboard Turn to Port Speed up Do nothing.

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Which Rules should always be obeyed at all times?

Rules 1, 2, 3, 4 (which applies to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) None, unless there is a risk of collision. All the Rules The Rules in Fog

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In this collision case, the VHF radio was used to communicate a plan of avoidance. Why is use of the VHF NOT used more often?

Because it only works in day light. Communications can be distorted and confusion can occur. Not many ships have it fitted. The calls are expensive.

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Millenium is gaining ground on Auriga and as yet a risk of collision does NOT exist, should any rule should be implemented at this stage?

Yes, Rule 5. Look out. No, no rule applies at this stage. Yes, Rule 16. Action of Give Way vessel. Yes, Rule 6. Safe Speed.

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The Josephine Mearsk was crossing Spring Glory from the starboard side. Should Spring Glory obey any rule?

Yes, Rule 15. Yes, Rule 8f. Yes, Rule 2. Yes, Rule 4

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A target vessel is showing a CPA (Closest Point of Approach) of 0.5NM on the ships Radar, what should you do?

The rules do not include the use of Radar so it dose not matter! Turn to starboard, slow down or stop. Speed up! Turn left and have a race!

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As both vessels were equipped with Radar what range should the rings be set to?

As both vessels were close to land the range of the rings should have been set to maximum distance. As both vessels are within 10 miles of each and within 10 miles of the coast the rings should be set where the outer ring should include all targets and hazards, say 12 miles. The Minimum range offered by the Radar system. The range rings should be not visible.

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A Fishing vessel is crossing from right to left and there exists a risk of collision, what should you do?

Speed up and cut in front of the fishing vessel in order to get passed quickly. Call on the vhf radio to discuss options? Call on the radio and ask what fish he has caught? Slow down or stop and allow the fishing vessel and his lines or nets to pass safely.

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In a traffic separation Scheme what are the Rules in a Head on Situation?

Follow Rule 14. Follow Rule 10 only. Follow Rule 9. Follow Rule 13.

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A Sailing vessel is up ahead we are planning to overtake, at present we are the give way vessel. When do we become the stand on vessel?

We don't because we are power and he is sail. When we are very close behind and he waves us past. When we are beyond abaft the beam. When we can the whites of there eyes.

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A power driven vessel is heading towards us and the radar has calculated a CPA (Closest Point of Approach) of 0.5NM, what should you do?

Rule 5-Look out- Call on the vhf radio to check that the oncoming vessel is aware of the situation. Rule 14: Head On Situation: Turn to starboard. Rule 14: Head On Situation: Turn to port. Rule 18: Hampered Vessels: Carry on and miss the other vessel by 0.5NM in order to not be hampered.

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What can the Radar offer in a Head on collision Situation?

Nothing unless it is dark Early warning of other vessels in the area Help with Rule 15 Help with Rule 18.

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What is the ARPA function on a RADAR?

Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Arial Room Photo Accent All Round the Pub for Ale Automatic Running Propeller Act

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A fishing vessel is crossing ahead from port to starboard what should you do?

Increase speed to pass ahead of it. Slow down or stop to give way to the fishing vessel. Pass the fishing vessel close to his aft. Hope that the fishing vessel gives way.

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