NCV NWKO Question Set Updated Till Jan19

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 7th Jan-2019

NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION
PAPER: BRIDGE WATCHKEEPING & EMERGENCIES
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 200 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes: 1. Attempt 8 Questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Draw diagrams to illustrate your answers where appropriate.
Q.1 Under COLREG 72 define the following terms: Vessel power driven vessel, Sailing vessel, Vessel
engaged in fishing, vessel not under command, Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuvers & vessel
constrained by her draught. Describe their day, night and fog signals.
Q.2 On a passage from Mumbai to Paradip in the month of July, how would you prepare the vessel for
the sea passage?
Q.3 How do you plan to enter the Engine Room after a fire, which was extinguished?
Q.4 a) List the various controls which are found in an Auto Pilot.
b) Describe the working of any three.
Q.5 a) Why does a freely suspended Magnet point towards the North?
b) What is meant by ‘Variation’ and ‘Deviation’?
c) If the compass course is 050O the variation is 6OE with deviation 2OW, find the true course.
Q.6 a) What is the principle used to find the depth of water below the keel?
b) Explain the various errors of the Echo Sounder.
Q.7 What are various occasions when you should call Master on the bridge while keeping navigation
watch?
Q.8 With the help of a diagram, explain the principle of a marine sextant, what is error of
perpendicularity and how is it corrected?
Q.9 On a passage from Kochi to Mumbai in the month of August, state all preparations you will make to
prepare your vessel for encountering heavy weather.
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Date: - 5th Sept-2018

Q.1 With the help of diagram explain the various parts of an Echo Sounder and their functions. What
are the errors you must take into account before using the soundings from the Echo Sounder?
Q.2 Describe the advantages of ECDIS over conventional paper charts. Draw a comparison between
Raster and Vector charts.
Q.3 Under COLREG 72 describe the conduct of all vessels in and near traffic separation schemes, which
have been adopted by the IMO.
Q.4 Write short notes on any two:
I) BNWAS ii) LRIT iii) AIS
Q.5 a) Sketch and describe the Cardinal Buoys.
b) What action will you take if you sight an East Cardinal Buoy dead ahead, whilst steering a course of
090OT.
Q.6 Compare the following, listing advantages and disadvantages:
a) ECDIS and paper charts.
b) Raster and Vector Charts.
Q.7 Under COLREG 72, describe the conduct of vessels in restricted visibility.
Q.8 Explain the principle and working of an Electromagnetic Speed Log?
Q.9 What does IAMSAR Vol-3 contains? Describe your immediate action on receipt of a distress
message at sea from another vessel?
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Date: - 10th May-2018

Q.1 With the help of diagram explain the functioning of auto pilot. What are the various controls and
what are their functions?
Q.2 Explain the working of a GPS and errors associated with it.
Q.3 Explain the principle used in echo sounder. What are the various errors in an echo sounder
enumerate them?
Q.4 Write short note on following
(a) AIS (b) LRIT
Q.5 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the following:
(a) Electronic chart over paper chart (b) Vector Format over raster Format.
Q.6 List in order of priority how would you go about taking over watch at night.
(a) While underway at sea
(b) While the ship is at anchor
Q.7 Explain working of Doppler Speed Log and its errors.
Q.8 Explain following:-
(a) Transverse Thrust (b) Pivot Point
Q.9 While you are doing Navigation watch at sea during night, the smoke detector indicates fire in
“Hold No.2”. What action will you take?
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 8thJan-2019
FUNCTION: CARGO WORK
PAPER: CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE

Notes: 1. Question No.1, 2 & 3 are compulsory. Attempt any 5 questions from remaining.
3. Use of non-programmable, non-scientific calculator is permitted.
1. A hold 8m x 6m x 4m is to be filled with steel pipes (SF 1.06m 3/t) & paint drums (SF 1.85 m3/t). If the load
density of the tank top is 3.2 t/m2, up to what height should the steel be loaded so that the hold is filled without
exceeding the load density? How many tonnes of steel pipes & paint drums can be loaded?
2. A vessel has a rectangular tank of depth 22m & cross section 18m x 18m. The loading is carried at 22 OC. A
minimum ullage of 1.5m is required during the voyage with maximum temperature of 38 OC expected. Given SG
of oil 0.81 at 15OC, Correction for SG 0.0006/OC, find the ullage at the loading port & ullage during the voyage if
the temperature unexpectedly rises upto 41OC.
3. If friction amounts to 12% of load per sheave, find the minimum size of nylon rope that can be used in a
watch tackle to lift a weight of 5.5t.
4. How would you prepare a hold for loading refrigerated cargo? What is the function of brine traps? Why
dunnage laid in the compartment requires to be cooled prior to loading cargo? What is a loading certificate &
what are its contents?
5. Describe the union purchase system with the aid of a sketch. What safety measures need to be adhered to for
the safe & proper functioning of this rig?
6. Enumerate the precautions you would take in keeping a safe deck watch in port when carrying Hazardous
Cargo.
7. Explain with the aid of sketches the three main cargo pipeline systems on board oil tankers.
8. What precautions would you take prior to entering enclosed / contaminated spaces?
9. Aside from normal precautions for deck cargo, what other measures you would take for the safe stowage and
securing of containers on deck. What precautions would you take when lifting containers?
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 6thSept-2018
1. In a tank of L 15m x B 12m x H 8m. it was decided to load a cargo of density 0.86t/m3 (at 20OC), at
temperature of 29OC. An allowance of 3% of the volume of tank must be left for expansion. Find the quantity of
cargo to be loaded and the ullage of tank at the load port (density correction factor = 0.0006/ OC).
2. A vessel of 80,000 DWT has six holds to load iron ore of S.F. 0.72m 3/t. Even numbers holds are of 28m x 22m x
20m and the load density 22t/m2 and odd number holds are of 26m x 22m x 20m and load density 23t/m 2. Find
the maximum quantity of iron ore vessel can load if she has 950t of F.O., 200t of F.D.O., 150t of F.W. and 500t of
constant.
3. A Gun tackle used to advantage and a Luff tackle used to disadvantage are used in combination to lift a load
of 6 tons. The load is suspended from the Gun tackle. Calculate (1) the effect required to lift the load (2) the
efficiency of the systems (3) minimum size of terylene rope for the Luff tackle. The velocity ratio of combined
system is the product of the individual velocity ratio of each tackle. Friction 10% per sheave for both the
purchases. Factor of safety – 6.
4. What is Unitization? Give the advantage and disadvantage of using pallets and containers for carriage Packed
Cargoes?
5. a) When would you carry out:

i) Surface ventilation of cargoes ii) Through ventilation of cargoes?
b) What is ship sweat and cargo sweat? How do you prevent their formulation?
6. Why is the register of lifting appliances and loose gear maintained? Explain its contents and attachments.
7. How will you prepare a hold for loading refrigerated cargo? What precautions will you take during loading and
during the voyage?
8. Sketch and describe the flammability diagram for oil cargoes. What instruments are providing on an Oil
Tanker to measure the various gases in tanks?
9. Write briefly on: (a) Mates receipt (b) Dangerous goods manifest. (c) Explosimeter?
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 15thMay-2018

1. A vessel has a rectangular tank of depth 22m and area of 324m 2. The loading is carried put at 22OC.
A minimum ullage of 1.5m is required during the voyage with maximum temp. of 38 OC expected.
Given sp.gr. of oil 0.81 @ 15OC. (Density correction factor 0.0006/OC). Find the ullage at loading port.
2. a) A derrick has SWL of 3.125 T; it is used to lift a package of 5T. What is the smallest purchase that
can be used?
b) A cargo runner wire of 22 mm and 6 x 37 constructions has 23 broken wires evenly spaced in a
length of 250mm. Show whether you will condemn this wire?
3. A vessel of 142000T DWT is to load iron ore of S.F. 0.73 m3/T. She has 7 holds, the 4 forward ones
being 28m X 26m X 25m and the 3 afts ones being 30m X 25m X 25m. Load density of even numbered
hold is 22 t/m2 and the load density of odd numbered holds is 24t/m2. Find the maximum quantity of
cargo that can be loaded without exceeding the load density of holds, if the vessel has 550T of F.O.,
150T of F D.O, 250T of F.W. and 5000T of constant.
4. What are the main operating features of : a) centrifugal pump b) reciprocating pump
c) educators.
5. What is the hazards associated with bulk again cargoes? Describe:

a) Over stowing b) lashing of grain cargoes and their purpose.
6. How will you go about loading a refrigerated compartment with apples after she discharged Frozen
Fish?
7. What are the properties and hazards of sulphur in bulk? How will you prepare the holds for loading
this cargo and what are the precautions you will observe when loading/ carrying this cargo?
8. Explain the following:

a) Brine trap b) Why bulk grain cargoes shift c) Packing of dangerous goods.
9. What are the hazards associated with coal cargoes and what precautions do you take when
carrying coal?
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 4th Jan-2019
PAPER 3: METEOROLOGY

Notes: 1. Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any 4 questions out of the remaining.
2. All Questions carry equal marks.
3. Use non-programmable, scientific calculator is permitted.
1. Ship: VHAN, Position 00O 05’N 46O 58’E, course made good past three hours: 170O at 10 knots, GMT:
16d 00h 20m, Wind: 052O estimated at 10 knots.
Visibility: 500 meters, Pressure 1008.8 mb, Tendency + 3.6 mb, Barograph trace:
Temperature: Dry 28.5OC, Sea 20.6OC.
Clouds : Sky overcast with a few blue patches. Low clouds 4 oktas, base 600 metres above sea, Cu of
strong vertical extent, Ac in a chaotic sky, Cc.
Present weather
2. Explain:
i. Radiation Fog ii. Orographic Cloud
3. Sketch and describe aneroid barometer. What corrections are to be applied to its reading?
4. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

i. Land and Sea breezes.
ii. Buys Ballot’s Law and Circumstances under which it should not be applied.
iii. Hydrological cycle.
5. Explain the SW monsoons over the Indian Ocean. How are they caused? During which months do
they occur?
6. A vessel steering 060OT @ 15 knots experiences apparent wind @ 12 knots coming from 40 O on the
port bow. Find the direction and speed of true wind.
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 7th Sept-2018

1. Decode following Weather report observation

BBXX ATVH 10123 99408 30492 41398
62828 10143 20082 40084 56028 76364
84364 22234 00175 20808 302// 41006
2. (a) On a Course 154O at 13 knots, an anemometer on the bridge showed a wind speed of 32 knots.
The direction of true wind was observed to be WSW. What entry is to be made in weather report with
respect to wind speed and direction? If an observer on the vessel threw up a piece of paper, in which
direction it will fly off?
(b) Write short notes on Wind Rose.
3. (a) Draw the sketch of Precision aneroid barometer & explain its construction & working principle.
(b) What are its advantages over mercury barometer?
(c) Enumerate its errors & corrections to be applied to the observed barometer reading.
4. (a) Classify clouds on the basis of height above sea level. What are the four ways of formation of
clouds?
5. Explain following:
(a) SW and NE monsoons
(b) Katabatic and anabatic Winds
6. What is the difference between Climatological routing and weather routing? Explain the advantages
of shore based routing?
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1. Code following Weather report observation:

Ship: 3 FRK, Position: 27O 35’N, 98O 29’W, Course made good last three hours: 320O at 15 knots,
Visibility: 20 Km, Wind: 240O estimated at 16 knots, Pressure: 1026.8 mb, Tendency: +6.4 mb,
Barograph Trace: GMT: 08d 06h 10m, Temperature: Dry 28.5OC, Wet: 23.0OC, Sea 20.6OC,
Clouds: Total 6/8 of sky, Low clouds 4/8 of sky, base 1000 meters above sea level. So not resulting
from Cu, Dense Ns, Ci in hooks progressively invading sky.
Weather: Present – Precipitation near but not at station.
Past – Cloud covering more than ½ sky throughout and intermittent drizzle.
Sea: Period 08 seconds, height 01 meter.
Swell: From 050OC, period 10 seconds, height 02 meter
2. (a) On a Course of 308O at 14.5 knots. Direction of wind by observing line of waves – NNE. Speed of
wind by shipborne anemometer – 18 knots. State what direction and speed of wind is to be entered in
the logbook. State also, the direction towards which funnel smoke will blow?
(b) Information received on facsimile recorder.
3. (a) Sketch & explain Principle, use and working of Whirling Psychrometer? State precautions to be
observed with respect of use of it.
(b) Explain Ocean Currents.
4. (a) What is the difference between Isobars and Isallobars?

(b) What is barometric tendency? Explain how it can be used to describe the movement of pressure
systems?
5. Describe the following with respect to cyclone:

(a) Wind & Pressure diagram (b) Weather in a cyclone (c) Storm surges
6. Write short notes on following:

(a) Dew point temperature (b) DALR and SALR (c) Advection Fog and Radiation Fog.
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 9thJan-2019
PAPER 2: PRACTICAL NAVIGATION
Notes: 1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
3. All formulae and method of working must be stated clearly.
4. Use Nautical Almanac 1992 selected pages.
1. a. Define: i. Equinoctial ii. Ecliptic iii. LHA

b. Find meridian passage time of Sun in (IST) on 31 August 1992 in position 05O 40’N 080O 40’E.
st
2. On 5th March 1992 on a ship in DR 38O 16’S 151O 14’E, the sextant altitude of Sun’s lower limb East
of the meridian was 36O 01.2’ when chronometer showed 10h 56m 44s. The chronometer was 01m
04s fast. If I.E. was 0.8’ on the arc and HE 30 mts, find the direction of PL and a position through
which to draw it. Use long by Chron method.
3. On the morning of 1st Dec, 1992 in Long 065O 34’E, the sextant altitude of the polestar was 23O 01’,
at 01h 00m 24s chronometer time (Error 1m 10s slow). If IE was 1.2’ off the arc and HE 17m, find the
direction of the PL and the position through which it passes.
4. On 5th March 1992, in DR 32O 12’N 178O 16’E, the rising sun bore 100O (c). If variation was 3OE, find
the deviation of the compass. Draw a sketch on the plane of the rational horizon of the observer.
5. In DR position 24O30’ N, 33O 18’W the celestial observation of a heavenly body gave an intercept of
1.8’ towards on an azimuth of 119O (T). At the same time another observation gave an intercept of
2.3’ away on an azimuth of 238O(T). Required the observed position.
6. On 5th March 1992 during evening twilight on ship in DR 66 O 42’ N 86O 53’ W, the sextant altitude of
the star Betelgeuse was 30O 35.2’ when the chronometer (error 6s slow) showed 00h 22m 20s. If IE
was 0.4’ off the arc and HE 12m, find the intercept and PL.
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1. Write short notes on the following: (i) Refraction (ii) Parallax in altitude (iii) Equation of time.
2. What is twilight? Describe civil, nautical and astronomical twilight with the help of sketch.
3. On 20th January 1992 AM in DR position: 22O 45’N, 101O 33’E, the sextant altitude of the sun’s
altitude of the sun’s LL was 39O 55.6’, when Chronometer showed 03h 43m 15s (error 2m 40s fast).
IE = 3.2’ of the arc, HE = 24m. Find the direction of the position line & the position through which to
draw it. (Long-by-Chron method).
4. On 20th January 1992, PM in DR position 45O26’N, 012O20’E, the sextant altitude of sun’s lower limb
was 24O27.5’, when chronometer showed 04h 15m 28s (error 3m 02s slow). IE is 3.2’ off the arc.
HE=24m. Find the direction of position line & the Intercept.
5. Write short notes on:

1) True Altitude 2) GP of a celestial body 3) LHA 4) Refraction 5) Nautical Twilight
6. a) Find the Meridian Passage time of the sun (in IST) on the 15 th June 1992 in position 19O29’N,
069O14’E.
b) On 30th April ’92 in position, 18O02’N 070O58’E the sun rose bearing 082OC. Find the deviation for
the ship’s head if the variation was 3OE.
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1. On the 1st of December 1992 in DR position 11O 20’N, 085O40’E compute the altitude to set on the
ship’s sextant (IE 2’ on the arc) to observe the sun’s LL at the time of its meridian passage. Height of
eye of the observer 16 meters.
2. On 17th January, 1992 in DR 16O 19’N 088O 06’E, the sextant altitude of the Sun’s UL East of the
meridian was 37O 09.2’ while GMT, showed 03h 45m 11s. If IE was 2.3’ on the arc, HE was 18.3m.
Calculate the observed longitude and direction of PL.
3. On 20th January 1992, in DR 19O 34’N, 091O 14’E, AM at ship, sextant altitude of the sun’s LL was
28O 17.2’, when chronometer read 02h 52m 06s (error 01m 15s fast). IE 1’ on the arc, HE 10m.
Calculate the intercept and the direction of PL.
4. On 22nd September 1992, PM at ship in DR 48O 20’N 085O 40’E the sextant altitude of the Sun’s UL
was 20O 14.8’ when chronometer showed 10h 12m 28s (error 02m 50s fast). If HE was 25m and IE was
2.2” on the arc, find the observed longitude and direction of the PL.
5. On 2nd May 1992, PM, in DR position 10O 49’N, 070O 47’E, the sextant altitude of Arcturus near the
meridian was 81O 39.3’ at 06h 38m 29s chronometer time (error 01m 47s slow). IE = 3.2’ of the arc,
HE = 24m, find the direction of P/L and a position through which it passes.
6. In DR position 12O 56’N, 072O 48’E and observed longitude of the sun was obtained 0830 hrs and
found to be 072O 54’E with an azimuth of 120OT. The vessel then steamed a course of 251OT at a
speed of 15 knots; current was setting in direction 210OT at 2 knots throughout. At 1150 hrs, latitude
by meridian altitude of Sun was found to be 12O 30’N. Find the position of the ship at the second
observation.
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 2nd Jan-2019
FUNCTION: SHIP OPERATION AND PERSONNEL CARE
PAPER: SHIP CONSTRUCTION, STABILITY, SHIP SAFETY
AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Notes: 1. Question 1, 2 & 3 are compulsory. Attempt any 4 questions out of remaining.
2. Question 1, 2 & 3 carry 40 marks and the rest 20 marks each.
1. M.V. ‘Hindship’ in Condition No. 4, discharge the entire cargo from 1 TD and No. 3 TD. The entire HFO
from the setting and Service tank P & S is shifted to No. DB tank centre. Find the final KG and GM
(fluid).
2. A Ship’s derricks, whose head is 22 m above the keel, is used to discharge a weigh of 20 tonnes (KG
5), lying on the centre line. If the vessel’s displacement and KG before discharging were 6000 tonnes
and 8 m, calculate the KG (a) as soon as the derrick lifts the weigh and (b) after discharging.
3. Sketch and describe the structural arrangement in forward and aft part of the ship to withstand
painting and pounding.
4. Your vessel is due for Annual Load Line Survey in the coming Dry Docking. Describe in detail what
preparations would you make.
5. A) Write a short note on the effect of slack tanks on the stability of a ship.
B) Define: i) FWA ii) Block co-efficient iii) Transverse metacenter iv) TPC
6. On a passage from Paradip to Kandla; the V/L runs aground off the East Coast of Sri Lanka. Make a
checklist of all the actions to be taken by you as an OOW.
7. What precautions to be taken to prevent accidental pollution by oil: checklist while bunkering and
transferring oil.
8. Write the contents, objectives, application and amendments of ISM code an STCW 95.
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1. A ship has W = 9000 t, KM = 8.02 m, KG = 7.5 m, and is upright, she loads 250t, KG = 12m, 3m to Stbd
of the centre line, loads 1000t, KG = 3m, 1m to port of the centre line, Discharges 250t KG = 8m, 2m
to stbd of the centre line. 100 t of cargo is then shifted transversely 3m to stbd. If the total FSM is
1200 tm, calculate the final list.
2. A vessel displacing 8000 t has a rectangular deep tank 10m long, 8m wide and 9m deep full of SW.
The KM is 7m and KG 6.2m. Find the GM when 1/3 of this tank is pumped out.
3. Draw and explain the various arrangements in forepeak & aft peak tank with respect to panting and
other stresses?
4. (a) List the contents of Oil Record Book Part II.

(b) Explain discharge criteria of following as per MARPOL 73/78:
i) Galley waist.
ii) Oily mixtures from the cargo area of an oil tanker.
5. Explain following:
(a) Static & Dynamic stresses experienced by ship.
(b) Corrosion and Cathodic Protection.
6. What is ISM Code. How will achieve the objectives outlined in ISM code onboard your ship?
7. (a) Explain elements of innocent passage as per UNCLOS 1982?

(c) Precautions to be taken while entering enclosed spaces?
8. Explain Items to be checked in safety equipment survey?
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1. M.V. ‘Hindship’ at a draft of 5.38m, A 6.17m, GM (fluid) 0.83 m, FSC 0.092 m, discharges 430 t, from
No. 3 TD, Kg 10.2m, loads 250 t in No.5 LTD 300 t of fuel oil was received equally distributed in No.2
DB tanks (P & S). Calculate her GM (fluid).
2. (a) On a ship of 15000 t displacement KG 7.9 m, a weight of 200 t is loaded on the UD (KG 12m)
using the ship’s Stulken derrick whose head is 30 m above the keel. Find the KG of the ship (a) while
loading and (b) after loading.
(b) A bulk carrier presently of 12250 t, a Km 9.8 m, has a list of 6 ½O to starboard. She then loads
1250t ore (KG 8m, 2m to stbd of centre line) and discharges 250 t of ore (KG 2m, 5m from the
starboard of centre line). 160t of SW ballast is the transferred from the stbd shoulder tank to the port
DB tank (vertically downward by 9m and transversely by 10m). Find the list, assuming that there are
no slacks tanks, given that the final KM is 9.6m.
3. a) Sketch and describe the general arrangement of Oil Tanker.

b) Sketch the arrangement of water tightness of the hatch over on general cargo ship.
4. Write short notes on:

(a) Discharge provisions for oil and oily waste from machinery space.
(b) Entries to be made in the Oil record book.
(c) Oil discharge, monitoring and control system.
5. Explain the following terms, using neat sketch:

(a) Camber (b) Rake (c) Rise of floor (d) Bilge keel (e) Shear
6. List the names of the statutory certificates with validity issued for a bulk carrier registered under
Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
7. State how you will go about doing the following jobs with respect to safety:
a) To change the head light on the foremast.
b) Welding work in D.B. Tank.
8. a) How will you discharge NLS ‘B’ inside special area?

b) What do you mean by stable, unstable & neutral equilibrium?
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NWKO (NCV) EXAMINATION Date: - 3rd Jan-2019
PAPER 1: TERRESTRIAL AND COASTAL NAVIGATION

2. Use Chart no. BA 813.
4. Speed of ship is to be taken as 12 knots unless otherwise mentioned.
1. Find by Mercator sailing, the course and distance.

From To
Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude
O
31 53’ (S) 015O 43’ (W) 52O 40’ (S) 133O 30’ (E)
(In the Eastward direction).
2. A vessel steering 045OT observes Great Basses reef light to bear N at 0800h & at 0900 h it bore
287OT. (Given: current was setting 187OT @ 3kn, Speed 12 kn) find:
(a) Pos at 0900h (b) CMG & SMG (c) Co to steer to pass Little Basses reef 5M off, counteracting
the current (d) Time when L.B. reef light will be abeam.
3. In N’ly wind, causing a leeway of 4O, Great Basses reef bore 045OT at 0800h. At 0845h the same bore
310OT. If current set along 010OT @ 2.4n, find pos ship at 0845h. Also find pos at 0800h. (Given Co
071OT, spd 16kn)
4. Ship in DR position at 0800 hrs. DR 5O 55’ (N), 081O 50’ (E) gets observed longitude of 081O 56’(E)
from observation of Sun, Az. 120O (T); She then sailed on a course of 010O (T) for 3 hrs. Speed of the
ship = 18kn. Current setting in NW’ly direction at rate of 2 knt. At 1100 SANGAMA KANDA Point bore
303O (T). Find the ships position at 1100hrs.
5. From the following tidal extract, find the time when height of tide will be 3.90 meters on a rising tide.
Time Height of Tide Time Height of tide
(i) 0029 hrs 4.10m (ii) 0631hrs 0.18m
(iii) 1325hrs 4.83m (iv) 1940hrs 1.41m
6. (a) Write down the relevant information available from sailing directions which is utilized for passage
planning.
(b) Draw the west and east cardinal buoys with description of lights.
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2. Use Chart no. BA 813.
1. Find by Mercator sailing, the course and distance

From To
Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude
O
36 50’ (N) 162O 15’E 15O 30’S 152O 14’W
(In the Eastward direction).
2. At 1800 hrs vessel was in position 06O32’N; 079O30’E. From this position set a course to reach
Colombo pilot boarding station. Current setting direction 160O(T) @ 3 knots. Also, give ETA Colombo
pilot station. Speed of the vessel 12 knots.
3. Barberyn light was seen at following bearing: 119OT at 1900h, 074OT at 1940h & 050OT at 2010h,
while steering 175OT, speed 12.6kn. If current set along 230OT. Find rate of current, SMG & pos at
2010h.
4. A vessel steering 168OT raises Sangamakanda light at 210h. At 2200h the same light dipped. During
above period current was observed to set 115O 3.5kn. Find ship’s pos at 2200h., Ht of light = 10m, HE
15m, speed 12kn.
5. From the following tidal extract, find the time when height of tide will be 3.30 meters on a rising tide.
Time Height of Tide Time Height of tide
(i) 0126 4.73 (ii) 0745 1.0
(iii) 1338 4.27 (iv) 1927 0.56
6. (a) Draw the lateral marks of region ‘A’ (Port hand & starboard hand buoys only) & state their
characteristics.
(b) Write a short note on “Navigational Warnings”.
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2. Use Indian Chart no. 813.
1. On 21st July at 0800 LT in DR position 06O 00’ N, 081O 45’E, vessel took a sunsight and obtained a
position line with following intercept and bearing. Sun bearing 090O (T) intercept 2.1’ Miles towards.
Vessel was steaming on a course of 020O (T), Speed 20 knots. At 0900 Lt, vessel observes the bearing
of little basses reef Lt. Ho to be 290O (T). From this position, find course to steer and ETA in order to
arrive in a position Sangamakanda Lt. Ho Brg 290 (T) x 12’ miles in order to carry out STS operation.
Having ascertained at 0900 LT, that current setting 315O (T) x 2.5 Knots.
2. Horizontal angle between Colombo Lt Ho Fl (3) and Ratmaiana Lt. Ho was 38O. At the same time
Colombo Lt Ho bore 061O (T) at 1800 LT. From this position a course of 200O(T) was steered, if current
was known to set at 275O (T) x 2.5 knots. Find the estimated position of the Vessel at 2000 Lt, SMG,
CMG (Given ship’s speed 14 knots).
3. From a position 6 miles south of Dondra Lt Ho at 1900 Lt, a vessel steered 285O (T) at 14 knots. A
N’ly wind was blowing causing a leeway of 3 O throughout. At 2100 Lt Vessel was found with Pt De
Galle Lt Ho Brg 025O (T) x 11.0 Miles. Find the set & rate of current which was effective throughout
the 2 hours.
4. A) Explain Variation & Deviation with suitable sketches.

B) Box compass from South to North anti clock wise with suitable Diagram.
5. A) Explain briefly the equilibrium theory of Luni-solar tides.

B) When will the height of tide in Mumbai be 3.3M on a falling tide. Use the tidal extract below – 0400
Hrs – 4.1m, 1048 Hrs – 2.0m, 1630 Hrs – 3.9m.
6. (a) Find the course and distance by plane Sailing from 02O35’S 158O42W to 12O24’N 177O27’W.
(b) Find by plane sailing the position arrived by a vessel having sailed on a course of 220O (T) x 350
Miles, Commencing passage from 15O25’N, 070O30’E.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Date: - 7th Jan-2019

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 200 MAX. MARKS: 100

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 200 MAX. MARKS: 100

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 200 MAX. MARKS: 100

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 200 MAX. MARKS: 120

5. a) When would you carry out:

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 200 MAX. MARKS: 120

5. What is the hazards associated with bulk again cargoes? Describe:

8. Explain the following:

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 100 MAX. MARKS: 50

4. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 100 MAX. MARKS: 50

1. Decode following Weather report observation

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 100 MAX. MARKS: 50

1. Code following Weather report observation:

4. (a) What is the difference between Isobars and Isallobars?

5. Describe the following with respect to cyclone:

6. Write short notes on following:

1. a. Define: i. Equinoctial ii. Ecliptic iii. LHA

5. Write short notes on:

4. (a) List the contents of Oil Record Book Part II.

7. (a) Explain elements of innocent passage as per UNCLOS 1982?

8. Explain Items to be checked in safety equipment survey?

3. a) Sketch and describe the general arrangement of Oil Tanker.

4. Write short notes on:

5. Explain the following terms, using neat sketch:

8. a) How will you discharge NLS ‘B’ inside special area?

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 150 MAX. MARKS: 105

1. Find by Mercator sailing, the course and distance.

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 150 MAX. MARKS: 105

1. Find by Mercator sailing, the course and distance

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 150 MAX. MARKS: 105

4. A) Explain Variation & Deviation with suitable sketches.

5. A) Explain briefly the equilibrium theory of Luni-solar tides.

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