Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Emergency Procedures and Drills 2

Question 1

A cruise ship's EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) activates automatically when:

Accepted Answer

It is submerged in water to a depth of 1-4 meters

Answer

Category 1 EPIRBs are designed to automatically activate and float free when submerged to a depth of 1-4 meters, transmitting a distress signal on 406 MHz to rescue coordination centers.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'search and rescue transponder' (SART) on a survival craft?

Accepted Answer

To create a radar response that helps rescuers locate the survival craft

Answer

A SART responds to radar pulses from searching aircraft or ships by generating a series of blips on the rescuer's radar screen, making the survival craft's position visible.

Question 3

Under US regulations, a lifeboat on a cruise ship must be capable of launching within how many minutes?

Accepted Answer

5 minutes

Answer

SOLAS requires all lifeboats to be capable of being launched, with all persons on board, within 10 minutes of the abandon ship signal, though 5 minutes is the operational standard practiced in drills.

Question 4

What does 'GMDSS' stand for and what is its primary function aboard a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System — integrated communication system for distress alerting and safety information

Answer

GMDSS is the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, an internationally mandated suite of equipment and procedures ensuring rapid distress alerting, SAR coordination, and maritime safety information broadcasts.

Question 5

Man Overboard (MOB) — which maneuver turns the vessel back toward the MOB position most quickly?

Accepted Answer

Anderson Turn

Answer

The Anderson Turn (single turn) is the fastest MOB recovery maneuver, returning the ship to the victim's position most rapidly, though visibility of the person must be maintained throughout.

Cruise Ship Practice Test

Cruise Ship Practice Test

Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Emergency Procedures and Drills 2