Ship Driver General Ship Knowledge 2

Question 1

What is the term for the right-hand side of a vessel when facing forward?

Accepted Answer

Starboard

Answer

Port

Answer

Stern

Answer

Bow

Question 2

What does the term 'draft' refer to on a ship?

Accepted Answer

The vertical distance from the waterline to the keel

Answer

The total length of the hull

Answer

The width at the widest point

Answer

The height of the mast

Question 3

Which part of a ship is the 'bow'?

Accepted Answer

The front

Answer

The rear

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The bottom

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The left side

Question 4

What is the purpose of a ship's keel?

Accepted Answer

To provide structural backbone and stability

Answer

To store fuel

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To anchor the vessel

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To house the engine

Question 5

What does 'beam' measure on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

The width at its widest point

Answer

The length

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The depth below water

Answer

The freeboard

Question 6

What is 'freeboard'?

Accepted Answer

The distance from the waterline to the main deck

Answer

The space below the keel

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The cargo hold area

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The bridge height

Question 7

What color navigation light is shown on the port side of a vessel?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Green

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White

Answer

Yellow