Lifeboatman Exam Questions & Answers
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What is the man overboard signal? - ✔✔THREE PROLONGED BLASTS OF THE SHIP'S WHISTLE AND
GENERAL ALARM
What is the fire and emergency signal? - ✔✔Continuous sound of the ships whistles and general alarm
for at least 10 seconds
What is the abandon ship signal? - ✔✔At least 6 short blast followed by one long blast
What does 1 short blast from the ships whistle mean? - ✔✔I intend to pass you on my port side
What does 2 short blast from the ships whistle mean? - ✔✔I intend to pass you on my starboard side
What does three short blasts from the ships whistle mean? - ✔✔I am operating astern propulsion
What does the rowing command "oars" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke and let the oars trail alongside
What does the rowing command "toss oars" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke, come to the oars
position, and then raise the oars to the vertical position
What does the rowing command "way-enough" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke and toss the oars to 45
degrees and take out the row locks
What does the rowing command "back water" mean? - ✔✔Row in the astern direction
, What does the rowing command "hold water" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke and then place the oars
in the water and drag them along to reduce speed.
How many days have people lived without water? - ✔✔8-14 days
In a survival situation when should people begin to consume food/water? - ✔✔not before 24 hours
Can you use water from fish for consumption? - ✔✔No
Three effects of salt water consumption... - ✔✔dehydration, delirium, convulsions
How many years is the water in lifeboats good for? - ✔✔5 years
How much water is required in a lifeboat per person? - ✔✔3 liters
How long is the air supply on covered lifeboats? and what is the air used for? - ✔✔10 minutes
used for air in engine combustion, passengers, and pressure to keep fumes out
Lowering of covered lifeboats can be done from... - ✔✔inside the cabin via a remote control cable
How should you jump in water when abandoning a vessel - ✔✔feet first with legs crossed at ankles
Ideally you should jump too leeward unless there is a fire or fumes present
What formation should you get into after everyone is in the water? - ✔✔A circle huddle for heat. The
center of the circle will be the warmest
The deck should always be kept ________ when the lifeboat is stowed - ✔✔clear
| 100% Correct Answers | Verified |
Latest 2024 Version
What is the man overboard signal? - ✔✔THREE PROLONGED BLASTS OF THE SHIP'S WHISTLE AND
GENERAL ALARM
What is the fire and emergency signal? - ✔✔Continuous sound of the ships whistles and general alarm
for at least 10 seconds
What is the abandon ship signal? - ✔✔At least 6 short blast followed by one long blast
What does 1 short blast from the ships whistle mean? - ✔✔I intend to pass you on my port side
What does 2 short blast from the ships whistle mean? - ✔✔I intend to pass you on my starboard side
What does three short blasts from the ships whistle mean? - ✔✔I am operating astern propulsion
What does the rowing command "oars" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke and let the oars trail alongside
What does the rowing command "toss oars" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke, come to the oars
position, and then raise the oars to the vertical position
What does the rowing command "way-enough" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke and toss the oars to 45
degrees and take out the row locks
What does the rowing command "back water" mean? - ✔✔Row in the astern direction
, What does the rowing command "hold water" mean? - ✔✔Complete the stroke and then place the oars
in the water and drag them along to reduce speed.
How many days have people lived without water? - ✔✔8-14 days
In a survival situation when should people begin to consume food/water? - ✔✔not before 24 hours
Can you use water from fish for consumption? - ✔✔No
Three effects of salt water consumption... - ✔✔dehydration, delirium, convulsions
How many years is the water in lifeboats good for? - ✔✔5 years
How much water is required in a lifeboat per person? - ✔✔3 liters
How long is the air supply on covered lifeboats? and what is the air used for? - ✔✔10 minutes
used for air in engine combustion, passengers, and pressure to keep fumes out
Lowering of covered lifeboats can be done from... - ✔✔inside the cabin via a remote control cable
How should you jump in water when abandoning a vessel - ✔✔feet first with legs crossed at ankles
Ideally you should jump too leeward unless there is a fire or fumes present
What formation should you get into after everyone is in the water? - ✔✔A circle huddle for heat. The
center of the circle will be the warmest
The deck should always be kept ________ when the lifeboat is stowed - ✔✔clear
