What was Meshka's draft at the time of the grounding, compared to the water depth where it grounded?

Q: What was Meshka's draft at the time of the grounding, compared to the water depth where it grounded?

Draft of 7 metres, grounding in water only 3 metres deep Meshka had a draft of seven metres but grounded in water only three metres deep — a clear indication of how far the vessel had drifted from any safe, charted track before the grounding occurred.

A. Draft of 3 metres, grounding in 7 metres of water

B. Draft of 7 metres, grounding in water only 3 metres deep

C. Draft and water depth were approximately equal

D. The report does not specify either figure

You're preparing a passage plan for a coastal leg in a yacht drawing 3.2m. At one point the chart shows a least depth of 3.8m at chart datum. What MUST you check before finalising this leg?

A. The tidal height at the time of transit to confirm sufficient under-keel clearance

B. The yacht's fuel consumption for that leg

C. The colour of the seabed shown on the chart

D. Only the distance to the next waypoint

During your watch the ECDIS gives a "safety contour crossing" alarm. What is the correct response?

A. Switch the ECDIS to standby mode and navigate by GPS position alone

B. Ignore it — ECDIS alarms are frequently false and can be left running

C. Assess the situation against the planned route and charted depths, take action to maintain safe water, and inform the Master if there is any doubt

D. Acknowledge and silence the alarm immediately so it does not distract the helmsman

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