General Ship Knowledge

Question 1

Why are children under the age of 12 not advised to wear inflatable life jackets?

Accepted Answer

While playing near the water, kids may mistakenly trigger an auto-inflating life jacket or forget how to use a manual inflated life jacket in an emergency.

Answer

Children's favorite colors are not available for inflatable life jackets.

Answer

The cost of inflatable life jackets is high.

Question 2

How should life jackets be maintained?

Accepted Answer

Clean off any salt, inspect for damage, and then store them in a dry, shaded area.

Answer

In between uses, place them in a pail of ice-cold, clean water.

Answer

Frequently expose them to sunshine.

Question 3

Why do inflatable life jackets require routine maintenance?

Accepted Answer

If you don't get them serviced, they are tough to store.

Answer

They might not inflate you when you need them if they are not in working order.

Answer

If you don't service them, the plastic wrapping will start to deteriorate.

Question 4

When is a waterproof torch required to be carried on board a motorised vessel (other than a personal watercraft)?

Accepted Answer

All the time.

Answer

Only when traveling on open waters greater than 2 nautical miles from the coast.

Answer

Just from dusk until dawn.

Question 5

What is the bare minimum of distress flares that a ship operating in open waters must carry?

Accepted Answer

2 red hand flares and 2 orange smoke flares.

Answer

3 red hand flares and 3 orange smoke flares.

Answer

None.

Question 6

When is it necessary to have a fire extinguisher on board your boat?

Accepted Answer

Only when a battery, fuel stove, gas system, or engine is present on the vessel.

Answer

Only if the vessel is a commercial one.

Answer

Only if you're entering open water.

Question 7

When is a General Boat Driver's License required?

Accepted Answer

Only when traveling over 10 knots in NSW waters when operating a motorized vessel.

Answer

Only when operating a business ship.

Answer

Only when traveling over 20 mph in NSW waters when operating a motorized vessel.