The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
After completing the 8-12 night watch at sea and handing over to
the 2nd Officer, what would be your actions? -
correct answer ✅-complete writing up Deck Log Book and sign
-conduct ships rounds and security check
What specific items/topics would you include, when handing over
the navigation watch to another relief Officer? -
correct answer ✅-Ships course magnetic and gyro and highlight
any errors
-Position update relative to chart
-Any visual traffic and their intentions
-Current weather including visibility
-Night orders left my Master
-Next WP and A/C
-UKC if near coastal
-Any nav hazards
-Defects
-Nav instrument condition
,The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
While acting as OOW, you encounter deterioration in the condition
of visibility. What action would you take? -
correct answer ✅1.Engines on stand-by
2.Advise Master
3.Sound signals
4.Nav lights
5.Close all watertight doors
6.Plot all targets on RADAR
7.Place a fix on chart
8.Additional lookouts posted
9.Stop all deck work
10.Enter actions into log book
When would you consider it necessary, as OOW, to call the Master?
-
correct answer ✅-Deteriorating visibility
-Traffic causing a concern
-Failure of nav equipment
-Failure to sight land when expected
-Sighting land when not expected
,The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-Soundings shelving when unexpected
-Difficulty maintaining course
-Heavy weather expected or encountered
-Sighting ice
-Sighting oil on the surface
-Any security issue
-Any other emergency
When on watch at night, the alarm for the non-function of
navigation lights is activated, what action would you take as OOW?
-
correct answer ✅-Check nav light display to see which light has
malfunctioned
-Make note of defect and switch to backup light
-Activate secondary circuit in the event of a circuit failure
-Replace as soon as practicable
When approaching a pilot station, to take the Marine Pilot, you are
sent down below to meet the pilot on deck at the ladder position.
What actions would you take when at the ladder position? -
correct answer ✅-Inspect ladder rigging
, The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-Ensure heaving line and lifebuoy standing by
-Report to bridge my presence and ready to receive pilot
-Deckhand also present and immediate deck area is safe and clear
of obstruction
-Report to bridge when pilot is on the ladder and when he is on
deck
As the OOW, how often would you be expected to take an
azimuth/amplitude in order to obtain a compass error? -
correct answer ✅-Once per watch
-Alteration of course
-When concerned about the reliability of the gyro or mag
When the vessel is at anchor, what would you consider as the main
functions of the OOW? -
correct answer ✅-Maintain effective lookout as per Rule 5
-Not allow vessel to stand into danger
-Check position at regular intervals to ensure anchor isn't dragging
-Monitor visibility, weather, tides, traffic
-Ensure signals are visible and functioning
-Radio watch and log book maintained
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
After completing the 8-12 night watch at sea and handing over to
the 2nd Officer, what would be your actions? -
correct answer ✅-complete writing up Deck Log Book and sign
-conduct ships rounds and security check
What specific items/topics would you include, when handing over
the navigation watch to another relief Officer? -
correct answer ✅-Ships course magnetic and gyro and highlight
any errors
-Position update relative to chart
-Any visual traffic and their intentions
-Current weather including visibility
-Night orders left my Master
-Next WP and A/C
-UKC if near coastal
-Any nav hazards
-Defects
-Nav instrument condition
,The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
While acting as OOW, you encounter deterioration in the condition
of visibility. What action would you take? -
correct answer ✅1.Engines on stand-by
2.Advise Master
3.Sound signals
4.Nav lights
5.Close all watertight doors
6.Plot all targets on RADAR
7.Place a fix on chart
8.Additional lookouts posted
9.Stop all deck work
10.Enter actions into log book
When would you consider it necessary, as OOW, to call the Master?
-
correct answer ✅-Deteriorating visibility
-Traffic causing a concern
-Failure of nav equipment
-Failure to sight land when expected
-Sighting land when not expected
,The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-Soundings shelving when unexpected
-Difficulty maintaining course
-Heavy weather expected or encountered
-Sighting ice
-Sighting oil on the surface
-Any security issue
-Any other emergency
When on watch at night, the alarm for the non-function of
navigation lights is activated, what action would you take as OOW?
-
correct answer ✅-Check nav light display to see which light has
malfunctioned
-Make note of defect and switch to backup light
-Activate secondary circuit in the event of a circuit failure
-Replace as soon as practicable
When approaching a pilot station, to take the Marine Pilot, you are
sent down below to meet the pilot on deck at the ladder position.
What actions would you take when at the ladder position? -
correct answer ✅-Inspect ladder rigging
, The Seamanship Examiner Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-Ensure heaving line and lifebuoy standing by
-Report to bridge my presence and ready to receive pilot
-Deckhand also present and immediate deck area is safe and clear
of obstruction
-Report to bridge when pilot is on the ladder and when he is on
deck
As the OOW, how often would you be expected to take an
azimuth/amplitude in order to obtain a compass error? -
correct answer ✅-Once per watch
-Alteration of course
-When concerned about the reliability of the gyro or mag
When the vessel is at anchor, what would you consider as the main
functions of the OOW? -
correct answer ✅-Maintain effective lookout as per Rule 5
-Not allow vessel to stand into danger
-Check position at regular intervals to ensure anchor isn't dragging
-Monitor visibility, weather, tides, traffic
-Ensure signals are visible and functioning
-Radio watch and log book maintained
