Seamanship Test (kms) UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Different rudders - CORRECT ANSWER - Balanced, semi-balanced, unbalanced
cardinal points - CORRECT ANSWER - north, north north east, northeast, etc.
tactical diameter - CORRECT ANSWER - the distance of a full circle turn
motions of a vessel - CORRECT ANSWER - the way a ship moves on the water
rudder commands - CORRECT ANSWER - hard to port, hard to starboard, hold coarse ...,
RULE 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout
by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances
and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision
fiber is measured in - CORRECT ANSWER - circumference
wire is measured by - CORRECT ANSWER - diameter
chief mate watch time - CORRECT ANSWER - 0400-0800
second officer watch time - CORRECT ANSWER - 0000-0400
third officer watch time - CORRECT ANSWER - 0800-1200
, chief mate responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - in charge of cargo ops, deck crew, and
maintenance
second mate responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - navigation, prepare bridge
third mate responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - safety officer
Roll - CORRECT ANSWER - motion about the vessels long. axis
Pitch - CORRECT ANSWER - motion about the vessels transverse axis
Yaw - CORRECT ANSWER - motion about the vessels vertical axis
sway - CORRECT ANSWER - lateral side to side bodily motion
surge - CORRECT ANSWER - longitudinal bodily motion
heave - CORRECT ANSWER - vertical bodily motion of the vessel
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Bedplate
B - CORRECT ANSWER - Drum
C - CORRECT ANSWER - drum gear
D - CORRECT ANSWER - Gypsyhead
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Different rudders - CORRECT ANSWER - Balanced, semi-balanced, unbalanced
cardinal points - CORRECT ANSWER - north, north north east, northeast, etc.
tactical diameter - CORRECT ANSWER - the distance of a full circle turn
motions of a vessel - CORRECT ANSWER - the way a ship moves on the water
rudder commands - CORRECT ANSWER - hard to port, hard to starboard, hold coarse ...,
RULE 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper lookout
by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances
and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision
fiber is measured in - CORRECT ANSWER - circumference
wire is measured by - CORRECT ANSWER - diameter
chief mate watch time - CORRECT ANSWER - 0400-0800
second officer watch time - CORRECT ANSWER - 0000-0400
third officer watch time - CORRECT ANSWER - 0800-1200
, chief mate responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - in charge of cargo ops, deck crew, and
maintenance
second mate responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - navigation, prepare bridge
third mate responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - safety officer
Roll - CORRECT ANSWER - motion about the vessels long. axis
Pitch - CORRECT ANSWER - motion about the vessels transverse axis
Yaw - CORRECT ANSWER - motion about the vessels vertical axis
sway - CORRECT ANSWER - lateral side to side bodily motion
surge - CORRECT ANSWER - longitudinal bodily motion
heave - CORRECT ANSWER - vertical bodily motion of the vessel
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Bedplate
B - CORRECT ANSWER - Drum
C - CORRECT ANSWER - drum gear
D - CORRECT ANSWER - Gypsyhead
