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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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With the view above from the bridge of the Spring Glory, Who should Give Way and what action should be taken?

Spring Glory is NOT the Give Way vessel and should therefore speed up. Spring Glory is NOT the Give Way vessel and should therefore turn left. Spring Glory is the Give Way vessel and should therefore slow down or turn to starboard. Josephine Mearsk is the Give Way vessel and should therefore call the other vessel on the VHF Radio.

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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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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.

5/20

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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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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Should Radar be used to help in collision avoidance?

Yes Only if its Dark Only if its Night time and Foggy No

8/20

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.

9/20

A target vessel is showing on our Radar screen and the rings are set to 6NM range. At what time intervals should you plot its position?

Every 6 minutes or every 3 minutes Every 5 mins or 10 mins Every 2 mins or 4 mins Every 10 minutes.

10/20

The radar rings are set to 0.5 mile range and a another vessel is heading towards our vessel at a distance of 8.5 miles. What should you do?

Rule 18: Hampered Vessels. As we are being hampered by the oncoming vessel and there is a risk of collision the hampering vessel should give way. Rule 18: Responsibilities between vessels. Except where Rule 9, 10, and 13 are in effect. Allows the north bound vessel right of way! Proceed at a safe speed and see what happens at regular intervals! Turn to starboard - Rule 14 Head on situation.

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As the risk of collision increased and as Josephine Mearsk failed to implement Rule 15 and Give Way, what action should Spring Glory adopt?

Take evasive action to avoid collision Speed up. Hold course and Speed. Check the phone for messages.

12/20

A cargo ship is up ahead and you plan to over take, there is no risk of collision but who is the give way vessel at this stage?

The other vessel is the give way vessel because he is going slower. The other vessel is the give way vessel because he is in the way. We are the give way vessel until we are beyond abaft the beam of the other vessel. Both vessels should give way.

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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!

14/20

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

15/20

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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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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Could correct use of Radar have helped avoid the collision and if so why?

Yes, because the Radar will help see rocks under the water. Yes because the radar can detect rain. Yes because the Radar, used correctly has a number of functions that will detect, calculate and warn the user of other targets that could be dangers No. Yes because the Radar only works in the dark.

18/20

Another cargo vessel is crossing from left to right, if no risk of collision exists who is the give way vessel?

Me Them Both Nobody

19/20

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.

20/20

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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