Ship Driver General Ship Knowledge 4

Question 1

What is a nautical mile approximately equal to?

Accepted Answer

1,852 meters

Answer

A nautical mile is approximately 1,852 meters, based on one minute of latitude.

Question 2

What unit measures a ship's speed?

Accepted Answer

Knots

Answer

Ship speed is measured in knots, which are nautical miles per hour.

Question 3

What is a 'fathom' used to measure?

Accepted Answer

Water depth

Answer

A fathom is a unit of water depth equal to six feet.

Question 4

What does the acronym SOLAS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Safety of Life at Sea

Answer

SOLAS is the Safety of Life at Sea convention, a key international maritime safety treaty.

Question 5

What is the function of an anchor?

Accepted Answer

To hold the vessel in place by gripping the seabed

Answer

An anchor digs into the seabed to keep a vessel from drifting.

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