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Question 1

What is the international distress signal for ships?

Accepted Answer

Mayday

Answer

'Mayday' is the internationally recognized voice distress signal, derived from the French 'm'aider' (help me), used when a vessel faces grave and imminent danger.

Question 2

What do port and starboard refer to?

Accepted Answer

Left and right sides of a vessel respectively

Answer

Port is the left side (red light) and starboard is the right side (green light) when facing the bow (front) of the vessel.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a ship's logbook?

Accepted Answer

To record all navigational, weather, and operational events

Answer

The ship's log is a legal document recording navigational data, weather conditions, engine operations, and all significant events during a voyage.

Question 4

What is dead reckoning in navigation?

Accepted Answer

Estimating current position based on a known past position and course/speed

Answer

Dead reckoning calculates the current position by applying known speed, time elapsed, and course steered from the last known position.

Question 5

What is the purpose of running lights on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the vessel's size, type, and direction of travel at night

Answer

Navigation lights help other vessels determine a ship's size, type, status, and direction of travel during periods of reduced visibility.

(ALICE) Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate Training Certification Practice Test

(ALICE) Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate Training Certification Practice Test

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