Anonymous vs Alec Keep

Examiner: Alec Keep
Masters Unlimited
Result: Pass
He signed on in time. Asked me if there is anyone in the room, whether I kept some water and recording or not.
Once confirmed He told me I am here for Masters Unlimited, so I have to answer based on any kind of ship anywhere in the world. As it is Masters Oral, it will be for about 2 hours. But eventually we finished off in 1 hr 15 mins. Out of that about 15 mins were network error from my side. At one stage I thought he is going to cancel the exam. But Almighty favored me.
1. Who would you expect to meet for briefing from the office? (Talked about DPA, SSO, Crew Manager, TSI, MSI)
2. Responsibilities of DPA? (SPAMS-Described that)
3. Displayed Load Line Diagram and asked to explain everything.
4. Displayed Surface Analysis chart and told me I am in UK, describe the weather, there was a cold front approaching, so I described the Cold Front.
5. How many consecutive starts for main Engine? (12 times)
6. What is the purpose of Main Engine Start air? (Initially moving the piston)
7. What is the Difference between CPP and Conventional propeller?
8. Asked about the propulsion system of my last ship.
9. Oil pollution from my ship, who will cover the cost?
10. Who will issue Bunker CLC?
11. Passage planning from China to USA.
12. How will I consider Manning Level for ship.
13. Restricted visibility, 2nd mate called me, my action.
14. What is HSSC and purpose.
15. What certifications are issued by MCA?
16. Preparation for Flag Inspection.
17. What health and safety measures to follow on board?
18. Emergency, I am not on the bridge, On a big container ship, 2nd mate collided with a small pleasure craft and she is embedded on my port side. Action upon Arrival Bridge.
19. Now there is a Fire on the Pleasure craft from the Paint store, my action.
20. Which extinguisher is best for Oil fire?
21. Where is Foam Applicator located on ship
22. How to use foam applicator.
23. How will I manage the rest hours during emergency? What will I do when they are tired working in emergency?
24. What do I Know about MAIB
25. Official Log Book Entry
26. Cape Size Bulk Carrier, Carrying Iron Ore, what are the Hazards.
27. What are the main hazards associated with carrying grain cargo?
28. While carrying grain cargo, need to do fumigation. How will I go about it.
29. He gave the actual pics of Buoys to identify and action: Safe Water Mark, Port Hand Lateral Mark
30. Pacific Ocean, Sailing vessel on port bow crossing, describe the situation and later asked for action. Then asked can this sailing vessel be power driven vessel? What is the scenario then and action.
31. How can you determine whether there is risk of collision or not in your ship. ( Initially I replied Using compass bearing and EBL, He asked for More, Then I said ARPA)
32. CBD on Port side crossing. Action
33. In TSS, I am following lane and PDV Crossing from my Stbd side, Action.
34. Ship passing another ship, Hydrodynamic interactions.
35. Radar can be used to determine the exact range of visibility. How?
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37. Initially asked2nd mate called you during restricted visibility and what do you see. Later on asked about my action. ( I told need to know whether Risk of collision exists or not, Then he replied 0.3 Nm) ( I Think this was his tricky question, as we don’t know whether risk of collision exists looking at true vector)
I think that’s all about the questions.
Thanks to GMA and Our group study team Specially Mohiuddin , Mahmud and Saurabh.