Master of ships of 3000 GT or more

WRITTEN EXAM PART 1

MARITIME ENGLISH TEST:

MARITIME ENGLISH AND SMCP 2001

(Sample test)

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1. SHIP HANDLING: (ME: Units 18-23)

1.1 Complete the text following the sketches below: Leaving BerthStarboard Side To:

(1) Single up to a __________ forward and a _________ line aft.

Put the ___________slow ahead and __________ hard to starboard.
(2) Pay out on the stern __________ until the stern is clear of the __________.
Stop __________, half astern and rudder __________. The action of the
breast line is to prevent transverse __________ taking the __________
to port and so forcing the bows on the __________. By binding the
stern in, the bows are forced off the __________.
(3) When all is __________, stop engines and let go the __________.

14/____

1.2 Translate into English:

Zapovjednik: LIKA, prednji katel. Drite prednji pring. Poteite
(napnite) pramano bono ue. Poputajte tegleno ue.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
8/____
Prednji katel: LIKA, most. Potegnut u prednji pring. Drat u
pramano bono ue. Poputat u tegleno ue.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
8/____

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1.3 Write down the opposite line and anchor handling terms:

LET GO the line _____________________

_______________ HAUL IN the line

SLACK AWAY the line _____________________

HEAVE UP anchor _____________________

4/____

/TOTAL Points 1: 34/ ____ /

2. SAR COMMUNICATIONS: (from IAMSAR)

2.1 Give full names for the abbreviations or acronyms below:

CES: - ___________________________________
CRS: - ___________________________________
CSS: - ___________________________________
OSC: - ___________________________________
RCC: - ___________________________________
SITREP - ___________________________________
IAMSAR: - ___________________________________
7/____

2.2 Write down the English labels above dotted lines on the drawing below:

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Parallel ------------- search 3 ships 2/____

3 miles

5 miles

2 1 3

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 3/____

/Total Points 2: 12/ _____/

3. POSITIONS OF THE ANCHOR: (ME Unit 22)

E
D

a) When in position A, the anchor is ___________________

b) When in position B, the anchor is ___________________
c) When in position C, the anchor is _ AWASH______
d) When in position D, the anchor is ___________________
e) When in position E, the anchor is ___________________

/Total points 3: 4/____

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4. VHF PROCEDURES : (SEASPEAK, Section 2; BP SMCP Section I.6 & 7)

4.A MESSAGE MARKERS: (SEASPEAK Section 4)

4.A.1 The message markers are used in an exchange to signal the move intended by the
speaker, i.e. what the speaker wants to say, ask, order, request, advice, suggest,
inform etc.. These message markers adopted in SMCP may be one of the
following:
a) QUESTION
b) ___________
c) ___________
d) ___________
e) ___________
f) ___________
g) ___________
h) ___________

7/_____
4.A.2 Put a suitable message marker in the blank spaces:
1. ________________ Stop immediately.
2. ________________ Steer course: 1-3-6 degrees true
3. ________________ The ship ahead of you is not under command.
4. ________________ The leading lights are unlit.
5. ________________ The cargo is perishable goods.
6. ________________ Please send a doctor immediately.
7. ________________ The visibility is very poor.
8. ________________ I intend to leave via Burrow Sound.
9. ________________ Please arrange for a berth on arrival.
10. _______________ Proceed to the nearest safe anchorage.
10/_____

/Total Points 4A: 16/____

4.B. INDICATING (AGREEING TO / DISAGREEING WITH) WORKING

CHANNEL

4.B.1 Which of the phrases used to indicate the working channel is acceptable in SMCP?
(Underline the right answer):
a) Switch to channel.
b) Go to channel -
c) Change to channel.
1/_____
4.B.2 How will you respond to the following:
Switch to channel two four.

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 ________________________________ 1/_____
4.C.3 What is the answer if your channel 2 4 is not available?
________________________________ 1/_____
4.C.4 You can, however, switch to channels from 2 6 (use the phrase through)
________________________________ 1/_____

/Total Points 4B: 4/______

4.C. COMPLETE MARITIME EXCHANGE / CONVERSATION:

(SEASPEAK, Section 2 & 6; BP SMCP Section 1.6 & I.7)

4.C.1 Use the model below to write down the complete exchange on a single topic:
- Calling station: M/T SEACAT, call sign HRGV7
- Responding station: first unknown, container ship, hull red, course 226, speed 18
knots; (C/V CODFISH, DGYY3)
- Working channel: 0-4
- Topic: - M/T SEACAT asks about the other ships intention
- The container ship responds that she is turning to starboard and will pass astern of
SEACAT
- Use IMO SMCP 2001
CALLING STATION RESPONDING STATION

2. Motor tanker SEACAT, HRGV7. This is C/V

CODFISH, DGYY3, container ship, hull red, course 226,
speed 18 knots. Over.
3.

4.

5. SWITCH OVER PROCEDURE

6.

7.

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 8. END TRANSMISSION 10/_____

4.C.2 The three main stages in the exchange procedure are:

1. _______________
2. _______________
3. TERMINATE___
2/_____

5/_____

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4.C.3 Here is a 9-step outline diagram of a full exchange procedure between two stations
(between two ships or a ship and a shore station):

CALLING STATION RESPONDING STATION

1. INITIAL CALL

2.

3.

4.

5. SWITCH OVER PROCEDURE

6.

7.

8. END
TRANSMISSION

9. END PROCEDURE

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4.C.4 Use the model below to write down the complete exchange on a single topic:
- Calling station: C/V MARLIN, call sign DL2352
- Responding station: NEWHAVEN PORT CONTROL
- Working channel: 2-4
- Topic: - C/V MARLIN calls NEWHAVEN PORT CONTROL to announce her
arrival at the port. NEWHAVEN PORT CONTROL suggests the working
channel and asks about the ships cargo on board.
- C/V MARLIN agrees to the working channel and answers that she has 1784 TEU
containers on board and no dangerous cargo.
- Use IMO SMCP 2001

CALLING STATION RESPONDING STATION

Newhaven Port Control, Newhaven Port Control,
Newhaven Port Control. This is containter ship
MARLIN, DL2352, on VHF channel 1-6. Over.
2.

3.

4. SWITCH OVER PROCEDURE

5.

6.

7. END TRANSMISSION

10/_____

/TOTAL Points 4C: 27/ _____

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5. COMMUNICATION SUBJECTS - TRANSLATION
Translate into English: (from IMO SMCP 2001):

1. Struja mijene vam je u pramac.

________________________________________________________
2. Smijete ui u propisanu rutu.
________________________________________________________
3. Srljate u opasnost. Po pramcu vam je potopljena podrtina
________________________________________________________
4. Veliki brod isplovlava. Ne prilazite kanalu
________________________________________________________
5. Dolazim vam u pomo.
________________________________________________________
6. Diem sidro.
________________________________________________________
7. Kreem se.
________________________________________________________
8. Drite se podalje od mene.
________________________________________________________
9. Pao mi je ovjek u more (kod ). Pomozite mi u traganju i spaavanju.
10. Plutaa br. B14 nema svjetla.

/TOTAL Points 5(10x2): 20/ ____ /

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 6. ORIENTATION AROUND THE SHIP: (ME Unit 19)

Write down the sentences showing where the ships are in respect of your own ship. Two
sentences have been done for you:

L
Stbd Beam
D
C

B
E

F
A OWN / MY SHIP

J G
H

I
Port Beam

1. Ship A is ahead of my ship.

2. Ship B ________________________
3. Ship C ________________________
4. Ship D ________________________
5. Ship E ________________________
6. Ship F ________________________
7. Ship G ________________________
8. Ship H is abaft the beam to port.
9. Ship I ________________________
10. Ship J ________________________
11. Ship K _______________________
12. Ship L _______________________

/Total points 6: 10/____

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7. DISTRESS, URGENCY, SAFETY: (SEASPEAK Section 3; BP SMCP Section 3)

7.1 The distress procedure is used when a ship or station is threatened by danger which
is:
(a) _________________________________ and
(b) ________________________________ ,
2/____
7.2 A ship sending a message prefixed by the marker word Pan-Pan has a very urgent
message to transmit concerning:
(a) _______________________
(b) _medical assistance_______
1/____
7.3 The station sending a safety message is about to transmit:
(a) ______________________
(b) ______________________
2/____
7.4 In distress communications the Controlling Station can be:
(a) ___________________________
(b) a shore or coast radio station
(c) ___________________________ (OSC)
(d) ___________________________ (CSS)
3/____
7.5 In distress and urgency procedure there are five types of transmissions or messages:
1. Initial distress (or urgency message)
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
5. _____________________________
4/____
7.6 The marker word Mayday Relay is used when:
___________________________________________________________
1/____

7.7 There are five ways of giving the ships position (in distress or any other procedure):
1. ____________________________________
2. bearing from an object, and distance_______
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________
4/____

7.8 The initial distress message consists of the following parts:

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 1. MARKER WORD (three times): _________________
2. IDENTIFY: ______________________
3. MARKER WORD (? times?): ___________________
4. _________________________
5. _______________________
6. NATURE OF DISTRESS: _________________________
7. _________________________________
8. OVER.
7/____
7.9 The most frequent reasons for sending an initial distress message are:
(a) ____________________________
(b) ____________________________
(c) ____________________________
(d) ____________________________
(e) dangerous listing______________
(f) ____________________________
5/____

7.10 COMPLETE DISTERSS/URGENCY MESSAGES

7.10.1 Your vessel, LPG type (HAVKONG, SKLM7) has struck a mine,
explosion in LPG tank No. 1., position 157 degrees from the Refinery Buoy. Send an
appropriate VHF message and ask for assistance.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5/____
7.10.2 Your vessel (SHARK, HRMV5) has received the message from HAVKONG,
SKLM7. Send an appropriate message to that ship.
____________________________________________________________________
3/____
7.10.3 Your vessel (SHARK, HRMV5) has received the message from HAVKONG,
SKLM7 and is going to render assistance to that ship. Your position 8 NM southeast of
HAVKONG , speed 18 knots, ETA 20 minutes. Send your message to HAVKONG.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
5/____
7.10.4 HAVKONG responds that she has understood your assistance message and says
that NEWHAVEN PORT CONTROL is taking over the duty of CSS.
____________________________________________________________________
3/____
7.10.5 NEWHAVEN PORT CONTROL has received the initial message from
CATWALK and is relaying the message to all ship sin the vicinity and requires them to
stand by to take part in SAR.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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 _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

7/____

/TOTAL Points 7: 55/____

8. Write down the names of the MOORING LINES

A B C D E F

A ____________________
B ____________________
C ____________________
D ____________________
E ____________________
F ____________________
G ____________________

/Total points 8: 7/____

9. MARINE METEOROLOGY: (ME Unit 11 & 20)

9.1 The content of each meteorological report for seafarers consists of three parts:

Part 1: ________________

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 Part 2: ________________
Part 3: ________________
3/____
9.2 Meteorological Warnings include the following types of warning:

(a) ___________________
(b) tropical storm warning_
(c) ___________________
(d) ___________________
3/____
9.3 Give English equivalents for the following terms:
(a) anticiklona_________________
(b) ciklona _________________ 2/ ___

9.4 Give Croatian equivalents for the following terms

(c) low (in a NAVTEX message) _______________
(d) high (in a NAVTEX message) _______________
2/____
9.5 In weather forecasts the following information is given:
(a) wind direction and ___________
(b) ___________________________
(c) ___________________________
(d) precipitations (rain, __________, _____________)
(e) ___________________________
5/____

/Total Points 9: 15/_____/

10. COLLISION REGULATIONS: (ME Unit 33)

10.1 There are three basic close-quarters situations at sea:

(a) ____________________
(b) ____________________
(c) overtaking____________
2/____

10.2 A vessel is underway if she is:

(a) ______ _________________
(b) ______ _________________
(c) ______ _________________
3/____
10.3 A vessel is overtaking if: _________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2/____

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10.4 A ship can avoid collision by taking the following actions:
(a) ___________________
(b) reduce _____________
(c) ___________________
3/____
10. 5 Which lights must be shown by a vessel over 50 meteres in length?
___________________________________________________
2/____
10. 6 Replace the underlined word in the sentence:
"You should avoid that deep draft tanker"
by synonymous terms:
(a) ____________________________________
(b) ____________________________________
(c) ____________________________________
3/____

/Total Points 10: 15/_____/

11. PORT STRUCTURES (ME Unit 14)

Main waterway

B C D

Give the names of the port structures above:

a) Structure A is a _______________ or a _WHARF__________

b) Structure B is a _______________ or a __________________
c) Structure D is a ____PIER______ or a __________________
d) Structure E is a _______________
e) The water area C is a _______________.

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 /Total points 11: 6/____

TOTAL POINTS: 225

75%=169 points
REFERENCES:

BP SMCP: Maritime English and IMO SMCP Maritime Communications and SMCP
SMCP: Standard Marine Communication Phrases, IMO, London, 2001
ME: B. Pritchard: Maritime English, kolska knjiga, 1995
IAMSAR: IMO IAMSAR Manual
SEASPEAK: SEASPEAK, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1988

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