VESSEL FAMILIARIZATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
How many phases is the unlicensed mariner program? - Answers 4
How many weeks long is Phase 1? - Answers 16
Name the deck officer who is the navigation officer - Answers Second Mate
Name the officer that is in charge of the Engine Department? - Answers Chief Engineer
What is the title of the person in charge of supervising unlicensed Deck Department personnel? -
Answers Boatswain
State the duties of the Chief Mate - Answers Inspecting and maintaining the lifeboats/rafts and
other emergency equipment. Helping with the cargo and standing the 0400 to 0800 & 1600 to
2000 watches. Responsible for the deck crew and training. In charge of fire fighting and damage
control acting as scene leader.
What rating assists with bulk fuel transfers? - Answers Oiler
What rating is in charge of bulk fuel transfers? - Answers 2nd AE
Name the rating us responsible for running and maintaining various pumps used in the transfer
of liquid cargo as well as any piping system and deck machinery associated with the pumps? -
Answers Pumpman.
Define the responsibilities of the Marine Refrigeration Technician - Answers To maintain and
repair stores plants, AC plants, refrigeration, ventilation, and de-humidification equipment.
Which watch is known as the Captain's watch? - Answers 2000 to 2400 and 0800 to 1200 (third
mate). Because the Captain is usually up those hours.
What is the ship bosun's job outside of running deck department/ - Answers Act as union
representative
Before applying for courses at HLSS to upgrade from unlicensed seafarer to a licensed officer,
what must you have? - Answers 3 letters of recommendation from officers.
To become a licensed engineer, how many of the 1080 days of sea days must be spent as a
watch stander? - Answers 720
Out of the three departments, which department doesn't require a licensed officer? - Answers
Steward
Name the senior unlicensed crew member working in the Steward's department responsible for
preparing meals - Answers Chief Steward
, Describe the responsibilities of the chief steward? - Answers Plans menus, make breakfast,
training, and maintaining officers quarters.
Who is usually in charge of boilers, fuel, and auxiliary systems? - Answers 2AE
Name the person in charge of maintaining exterior spaces? - Answers Unlicensed Apprentice/
Bosun
Who's management, operational, and support? - Answers Management: Captain, Chief Engineer,
Chief Mate. Operational: 1AE, 2AE, 3AE, 2nd mate, and 3rd mate.
Support: Bosun, AB, OS, Chief steward, chief cook, SA, wiper.
How many days as wiper is required before upgrading to oiler? - Answers 180
Name the responsibilities of the First Assistant Engineer? - Answers To maintain the main
engines & supervise.
What are the hours a day worker will work? - Answers 0800-1200, 1300-1700.
What is the masthead light? - Answers A white light situated on the fore and aft centerline of the
ship
What is the scupper? - Answers Drain from deck to carry off accumulations of rainwater,
condensation, or seawater.
What is the sea chest? - Answers An opening for supplying seawater to condensers, pumps, etc.
Located in the hull below the waterline and having means for the attachment of the associated
piping or a sailor's trunk.
What is the slop chest? - Answers Corner store
What is a stove? - Answers Broke in as when a wave hits a bulkhead and makes a dent.
What is a toggle? - Answers Any wood or metal pin fixed crosswise through a line or wire, or
through an eye or a bight drawn through an eye.
What is a deck dryer composed of a flat piece of wood shod with rubber and a handle? -
Answers A squeegee
Who is the second in command of a ship? - Answers Chief mate
What is a tumblehome? - Answers The inboard slope of a ship's above designed waterline.
What is OIC? What are they responsible for? What are the three watch sections? - Answers
Officer in charge. Usually of a navigation watch on bridge. The three watch sections are mid,
four to eights, and eight to twelves.
2026/2027
How many phases is the unlicensed mariner program? - Answers 4
How many weeks long is Phase 1? - Answers 16
Name the deck officer who is the navigation officer - Answers Second Mate
Name the officer that is in charge of the Engine Department? - Answers Chief Engineer
What is the title of the person in charge of supervising unlicensed Deck Department personnel? -
Answers Boatswain
State the duties of the Chief Mate - Answers Inspecting and maintaining the lifeboats/rafts and
other emergency equipment. Helping with the cargo and standing the 0400 to 0800 & 1600 to
2000 watches. Responsible for the deck crew and training. In charge of fire fighting and damage
control acting as scene leader.
What rating assists with bulk fuel transfers? - Answers Oiler
What rating is in charge of bulk fuel transfers? - Answers 2nd AE
Name the rating us responsible for running and maintaining various pumps used in the transfer
of liquid cargo as well as any piping system and deck machinery associated with the pumps? -
Answers Pumpman.
Define the responsibilities of the Marine Refrigeration Technician - Answers To maintain and
repair stores plants, AC plants, refrigeration, ventilation, and de-humidification equipment.
Which watch is known as the Captain's watch? - Answers 2000 to 2400 and 0800 to 1200 (third
mate). Because the Captain is usually up those hours.
What is the ship bosun's job outside of running deck department/ - Answers Act as union
representative
Before applying for courses at HLSS to upgrade from unlicensed seafarer to a licensed officer,
what must you have? - Answers 3 letters of recommendation from officers.
To become a licensed engineer, how many of the 1080 days of sea days must be spent as a
watch stander? - Answers 720
Out of the three departments, which department doesn't require a licensed officer? - Answers
Steward
Name the senior unlicensed crew member working in the Steward's department responsible for
preparing meals - Answers Chief Steward
, Describe the responsibilities of the chief steward? - Answers Plans menus, make breakfast,
training, and maintaining officers quarters.
Who is usually in charge of boilers, fuel, and auxiliary systems? - Answers 2AE
Name the person in charge of maintaining exterior spaces? - Answers Unlicensed Apprentice/
Bosun
Who's management, operational, and support? - Answers Management: Captain, Chief Engineer,
Chief Mate. Operational: 1AE, 2AE, 3AE, 2nd mate, and 3rd mate.
Support: Bosun, AB, OS, Chief steward, chief cook, SA, wiper.
How many days as wiper is required before upgrading to oiler? - Answers 180
Name the responsibilities of the First Assistant Engineer? - Answers To maintain the main
engines & supervise.
What are the hours a day worker will work? - Answers 0800-1200, 1300-1700.
What is the masthead light? - Answers A white light situated on the fore and aft centerline of the
ship
What is the scupper? - Answers Drain from deck to carry off accumulations of rainwater,
condensation, or seawater.
What is the sea chest? - Answers An opening for supplying seawater to condensers, pumps, etc.
Located in the hull below the waterline and having means for the attachment of the associated
piping or a sailor's trunk.
What is the slop chest? - Answers Corner store
What is a stove? - Answers Broke in as when a wave hits a bulkhead and makes a dent.
What is a toggle? - Answers Any wood or metal pin fixed crosswise through a line or wire, or
through an eye or a bight drawn through an eye.
What is a deck dryer composed of a flat piece of wood shod with rubber and a handle? -
Answers A squeegee
Who is the second in command of a ship? - Answers Chief mate
What is a tumblehome? - Answers The inboard slope of a ship's above designed waterline.
What is OIC? What are they responsible for? What are the three watch sections? - Answers
Officer in charge. Usually of a navigation watch on bridge. The three watch sections are mid,
four to eights, and eight to twelves.
