DWO Emergency Procedures & Safety 2

Question 1

When a vessel sounds one prolonged blast every two minutes, what condition does this signal indicate?

Accepted Answer

Vessel underway in restricted visibility

Answer

One prolonged blast every two minutes is the fog signal for a power-driven vessel underway and making way in restricted visibility.

Question 2

What is the first action a Deck Watch Officer should take upon discovering a fire on board?

Accepted Answer

Sound the fire alarm and notify the Master

Answer

The immediate first action is to sound the general alarm and notify the Master before taking any other action.

Question 3

A SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) is activated when it detects which type of signal?

Accepted Answer

X-band radar pulses

Answer

A SART activates when it detects 9 GHz X-band radar pulses from a searching vessel or aircraft, then transmits a series of blips on that radar.

Question 4

Under SOLAS, what is the minimum number of lifeboat drills required per month for the crew?

Accepted Answer

One drill every month

Answer

SOLAS requires that each crew member participates in at least one lifeboat drill and one fire drill every month.

Question 5

When using an EPIRB registered in the US, which satellite system primarily processes its distress alert?

Accepted Answer

COSPAS-SARSAT

Answer

EPIRBs transmit on 406 MHz and are detected and processed by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system, which forwards alerts to rescue coordination centers.

(DWO) Deck Watch Officer Practice Test

(DWO) Deck Watch Officer Practice Test

DWO Emergency Procedures & Safety 2