Oow SQA

STABILITY AND OPERATIONS

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Marks for each part question are shown in brack~ts

Section A

1. Jr!5 Explain the reasons for loadlines.

j9r A vessel is loading in port in a Tropical Zone.

Summer load draught 10.62m; FW A 280mm; Dock water density 1.009tm-3•Calculated TPC (Dock Water) 26 (constant).

The water line is 205mm below the Summer load line.

Calculate EACH of the following:

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-ro the sidkage required in port in order that the vessel will be on her Tropical marksin the open sea; (12)

-W the quantity of cargo to load to be on her Tropical marks at sea. (3)

2. ~ Explain the difference between an angle of list and an angle of loll.

~ Describe a safe procedure for correcting an angle of loll.

W ~ box shaped ves~el is presently at a mean draught of 6.24m and is listed 40 to port.

~6"~ KG 8.2m; KM 9:0m (constant); TPC 32; Displacement 10 400t

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Calculate the quantity of cargo to be loaded in the tween deck, 13.5m off thecentreline in order to finish upright. (5)

(d) The vessel in Q2(c) now loads 700t of cargo. Calculate the draught on completion ofloading this parcel. (4)

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Section B

cr;tl) SC2 fi- 0 ~S------------. -----.3. With reference to a vessel moored alongside having completed all cargo operations:

Ja} produce a checklist to indicate the deck duties of the Officer of the Watch (OOW)whilst waiting for the next sailing tide; (12)

..M explain the initial emergency procedures the OOW should take in the event ofdiscovering a fire. (8)

4. -ea( Describe the precautions and equipment required when using a gangway as a meansof access to a vessel. (7)

.Jbr Explain the procedures and precautions to be observed before entering an enclo~edspace. (13)

5. ~ Outline the objectives and purpose of the International Safety Management (ISM)Code. (11)

(b) Describe the legal status and purpose of EACH of the following:

(i) the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen (COSWP);

(ii) Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs).

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