QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
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MOB Immediate Actions - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Execute rudder and engine orders
-1MC
-Flag Oscar
-Locate true winds and best course (Wind-Ship-Man)
-Determine recovery method
-Notify ships in vicinity via VHF
MOB Recovery Resources - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Small boat: when ship is close to man
but not exactly alongside
-J-Bar davit: lower a SAR swimmer to retrieve MOB
-Helicopters: SAR swimmer onboard (fastest rescue)
MOB Maneuvers - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1- Anderson
2- Williamson
3- Race Track Turn
4- Y-Backing
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,Anderson Turn - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Full rudder and engines ahead flank/full
-Quick recovery and simplest to execute
Y-Backing Turn - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Full rudder towards and all engines BACK
full/flank, THEN once losing headway=shift your rudder
Directional Sector Lights - CORRECT ANSWER >>> White in the channel and depending on
IALA B or A--> red/right green/left or green/right red/left
Sector Lights - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Green: turning points/ best water
-White: good water
-Red: Danger areas
Buoys - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Mark Channels, indicate shoals and obstructions, and
warn the mariner of dangers
-may be lighted
-may have sound
-require mooring to hold in position
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Williamson Turn - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Full rudder in direction of casualty and engines
ahead full/flank, THEN after deviation of orginal course by 60 degrees=hard rudder opposite
side
-better for weather and reduced vis.
-SLOWER
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, Race Track Turn - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Full rudder and engines, THEN when ship's
heading is 15-20 degrees short of reciprocal course=rudder amidships, THEN once stern passes
MOB=rudder order to begin second turn to get back on original course
Fixed Lights - CORRECT ANSWER >>> vary from tall, high intensity coastal lights to
batterypowered lanterns on single wooden piles
Major Lights - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -A high intensity and reliable light exhibited from a
fixed structure or marine site
Minor Lights - CORRECT ANSWER >>> -Usually displays a light of low to moderate
intensity
-Established in harbors, along channels, rivers, and isolated locations
Buoy Types - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1- Lateral Marks
2- Isolated Danger Marks
3- Safe Water Marks
4- Special Marks
5- Information/ Regulatory Marks
Lateral Mark Buoys - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Defines borders of channels and directions -
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