DWO Emergency Procedures & Safety

Question 1

What is the DWO's role during a man overboard (MOB) emergency?

Accepted Answer

Sound the alarm, execute the appropriate recovery maneuver, post lookouts, and coordinate rescue

Answer

The DWO must immediately sound the MOB alarm, deploy a life buoy, execute the Williamson turn or appropriate recovery maneuver, post lookouts, and coordinate the rescue effort.

Question 2

What is the Williamson Turn used for?

Accepted Answer

A ship maneuvering technique to return to the exact point where a person fell overboard

Answer

The Williamson Turn puts the ship's rudder hard over, then shifts to the opposite side, bringing the vessel back along its original track to the point where the person entered the water.

Question 3

What information must be included in a distress (MAYDAY) call?

Accepted Answer

Vessel name, position, nature of distress, number of persons aboard, and assistance required

Answer

A MAYDAY call must include vessel identification, MMSI, position, nature of distress, type of assistance required, number of persons aboard, and any other relevant information.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)?

Accepted Answer

To silently alert shore authorities of a security threat without alerting the attackers aboard

Answer

SSAS allows a ship under threat (piracy, terrorism) to send a covert distress alert to shore authorities without alerting the attackers, enabling response coordination without escalating the situation.

Question 5

What are the DWO's responsibilities regarding fire detection and response?

Accepted Answer

Monitor fire detection systems, raise the alarm, contain and fight the fire, and prepare for evacuation if necessary

Answer

The DWO must monitor fire detection systems, immediately raise the alarm upon detection, activate fire suppression systems, direct firefighting efforts, and prepare for abandonment if the fire cannot be controlled.

(DWO) Deck Watch Officer Practice Test

(DWO) Deck Watch Officer Practice Test

DWO Emergency Procedures & Safety