Question 1

A person falls overboard from the port side and you did NOT see them go over — you only heard the alarm raised. Which recovery turn is most appropriate for returning the vessel to the datum on the same track it came from?

Accepted Answer

Williamson Turn The Williamson Turn is specifically designed to bring the vessel back onto its original track, in the opposite direction, from the point of the incident — the right choice when the exact position of the person overboard is uncertain (e.g. not directly observed) since it reliably retraces the ship's own wake.

Question 2

You're asked to test a deck crane grab after electrical repairs nearby. As the grab is hoisted, what should have happened first?

Accepted Answer

The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift On the bulk carrier Fairfield Eagle, a crew member working nearby was struck and fatally injured when a grab being test-lifted after repairs swung unexpectedly. The investigation found the area should have been cleared and barriered before the test lift began.

Question 3

A toolbox talk held before a lifting operation should explicitly cover which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place A toolbox talk exists to make sure everyone present understands the danger zones, the abort signal, and — critically — who must not be in the area while the lift happens. The RMIMA investigation into the Fairfield Eagle fatality found the toolbox talk had not made this clear.