Question 1

You directly observe a person go overboard and can maintain visual contact throughout the recovery. Which turn returns the vessel to the casualty fastest?

Accepted Answer

Anderson Turn The Anderson Turn (also called the 'single turn') is the fastest recovery manoeuvre — full rudder toward the side the person fell from, continuing through roughly 250° back onto a reciprocal course. It requires continuous visual or radar contact since it doesn't retrace the original track precisely. Best suited to smaller, more manoeuvrable vessels with a single/twin-screw fast turning circle.

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.