Seamanship (Stations and Duties) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
X-Ray doors/hatches -
correct answer ✅lower part of the ship, along and below the
waterline, rising above waterline at the stern and bow of the ship.
Identified with a big black 'X' on the door. You can go through them,
but must be shut and fully clipped afterward.
Yankee doors/hatches -
correct answer ✅Are usually a deck of two higher above X-Ray
hatches usually kept closed for convenience, some will be left open
if they lead down to a mess or other commonly area. Identified
with a big black 'Y' on them.
Zulu doors/hatches -
correct answer ✅Zulu doors and hatches are the remainder of the
watertight doors throughout the ship. Identified by a big black 'Z'
these doors will be on main thoroughfares and busy areas in the
higher parts of the Ship. Condition Zulu is only usually set when at
war at action stations.
Sea watch system (2 watch) -
correct answer ✅Equally divided into Starboard and Port, 50%
manning, 50% resting
, Seamanship (Stations and Duties) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Sea watch system (3 watch) -
correct answer ✅Equally divided into 3 watches namely red, white
and blue watches. Practiced during normal peacetime cruising
station
Sea watch system (4 watch) -
correct answer ✅Equally divided into Port 1, Starboard 1, Port 2
Starboard 2, only when command wishes
Sea watches and timings (Peacetime) -
correct answer ✅Middle 0001hrs - 0400hrs
Morning 0400hrs - 0800hrs
Forenoon 0800hrs - 1200hrs
Afternoon 1200hrs - 1600hrs
First dog 1600hrs - 1800hrs
Last dog 1800hrs - 2000hrs
First watch 2000hrs - 2359hrs
Action station -
correct answer ✅In an outbreak of war, the highest readiness state
is action station, whereby all armaments and equipment are in
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
X-Ray doors/hatches -
correct answer ✅lower part of the ship, along and below the
waterline, rising above waterline at the stern and bow of the ship.
Identified with a big black 'X' on the door. You can go through them,
but must be shut and fully clipped afterward.
Yankee doors/hatches -
correct answer ✅Are usually a deck of two higher above X-Ray
hatches usually kept closed for convenience, some will be left open
if they lead down to a mess or other commonly area. Identified
with a big black 'Y' on them.
Zulu doors/hatches -
correct answer ✅Zulu doors and hatches are the remainder of the
watertight doors throughout the ship. Identified by a big black 'Z'
these doors will be on main thoroughfares and busy areas in the
higher parts of the Ship. Condition Zulu is only usually set when at
war at action stations.
Sea watch system (2 watch) -
correct answer ✅Equally divided into Starboard and Port, 50%
manning, 50% resting
, Seamanship (Stations and Duties) Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Sea watch system (3 watch) -
correct answer ✅Equally divided into 3 watches namely red, white
and blue watches. Practiced during normal peacetime cruising
station
Sea watch system (4 watch) -
correct answer ✅Equally divided into Port 1, Starboard 1, Port 2
Starboard 2, only when command wishes
Sea watches and timings (Peacetime) -
correct answer ✅Middle 0001hrs - 0400hrs
Morning 0400hrs - 0800hrs
Forenoon 0800hrs - 1200hrs
Afternoon 1200hrs - 1600hrs
First dog 1600hrs - 1800hrs
Last dog 1800hrs - 2000hrs
First watch 2000hrs - 2359hrs
Action station -
correct answer ✅In an outbreak of war, the highest readiness state
is action station, whereby all armaments and equipment are in
