How would you find a Gyro Error? Take a transit and compare.
How would you find variation from a chart and how would you correct it to present time?
Wet/Dry Bulb Thermometer
Barometer, any errors? What does it measure?
Errors of Echo Sounder, how to correct.
How would you set up a GPS? Any Errors? HDOP?
Asked to identify some chart features, reporting points in/out. Tidal Streams.
Then went onto some buoyage questions, which side would you pass cardinal marks. Actions if in danger area. Didn’t ask for any light characteristics surprisingly.
Asked about M notices
Asked about Official Logbook, what entries would you make.
Asked about Drills, what type and what frequency.
Actions upon receiving a distress message.
Asked about Hours of Work, as master how would I ensure compliance.
Then went onto ROR:
TSS, PDV crossing from port side, actions?
Narrow Channel, F/V impeding passage, what would I do?
Then some ‘Open Sea’ Scenarios, Tug and tow approaching from port side, Vessel Aground Directly Ahead, what would you do? You are a PDV CBD, what would you expect if PDV crossing from Stbd side?
Radar Plot, VSL directly ahead, what would your actions be as per Rule 19.
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