Ship parts
Ship types
Marine Abbreviations
Ship procedures
Marine Alphabet
100

A guard around a deck.

Railings (deck rails)

100

These ships transport dry cargo, such as grain, coal, or iron ore.

Bulk carriers

100

OoW

Offi?cer of the watch

100

Define message marker: 'I will increase speed'.

1. Request                  4. Advice

2. Instruction              5. Warning

3. Intention                 6. Information

Intention

100

Can you spell the word "WIND" using the marine phonetic alphabet?

Whiskey, India, November, Delta.

200

Another word for astern is........

"Astern" refers to the back part of a ship, while "aft" is also used to describe the rear section of a vessel.

200

These ships carry wheeled vehicles, such as cars, trucks, or buses, which are driven on and off the ship.

Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) ships

200

DSC

Dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers

200

Define message marker: 'MV ocean king will overtake to the west of you'.

1. Request                  4. Advice

2. Instruction              5. Warning

3. Intention                 6. Information

Information

200

What is the phonetic spelling for the word "DECK"?

Delta, Echo, Charlie, Kilo.

300

The chimney or stack of a ship that expels smoke and gases from the engine room.

Funnel

300

These ships excavate and remove sediment from waterways, maintaining navigation channels and preventing erosion.

Dredgers

300

12.00 midnight CUT

Zero zero zero zero Co-ordinated Universal Time


300

What is a quartering sea?

A quartering sea refers to waves that approach a vessel from the side, typically at an angle of about 45 degrees to the ship's direction of travel. This situation can create a rolling motion and affect the stability and handling of the ship.

300

Unit of speed in nautical miles per hour (tell the word)

Knots

400

Small openings or hatches in the deck that allow for ventilation or access to the spaces below.

Scuttles

400

These ships maintain and repair wind turbines, ensuring the efficient production of renewable energy.

Wind farm support vessels

400

Tell abbreviated sentence in full: 'Fyi our ep is 5 nm s of Portland LtHo'

For your information, our estimated position is ?five nautical miles south of Portland Light House

400

Fill in the spaces with the correct phrases.
• towards the quay
• inward turning controllable
• on the port quarter
• the fresh southerly breeze
• full ahead manoeuvring speed
• allocated berth
The passenger ship Lassie has two___ pitch propellers with a single rudder. On 26th June the vessel was heading for the port of St Helier. She proceeded at___of 7 knots towards the harbour entrance. At 12.00 she entered the inner harbour making for her____. Lassie stopped in the inner harbour where she was met by two tugs. One tug was positioned to hold the stern up against____ that was blowing. The second tug pushed the bow____.

The passenger ship Lassie has two pitch propellers with a single rudder. On 26th June, the vessel was heading for the port of St Helier. She proceeded at full ahead manoeuvring speed of 7 knots towards the harbour entrance. At 12.00, she entered the inner harbour making for her allocated berth. Lassie stopped in the inner harbour where she was met by two tugs. One tug was positioned to hold the stern up against the fresh southerly breeze. The second tug pushed the bow inward turning controllable.

400

Who created the marine alphabet and in what year?

The marine alphabet, also known as the phonetic alphabet or NATO phonetic alphabet, was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1956. It was designed to improve communication clarity for maritime and aviation operations.

500

An opening in the ship's side through which the anchor chain passes.

Hawsehole

500

These ships are equipped for dragging nets through the water to catch fish. They can operate in various environments, from freshwater to deep sea.

Trawlers

500

Tell abbreviated sentence in full: 'Fyi: 2dp RoB. Eng is a  doing pm on aux engine'.

For your information: 2 designated people remaining on board. Engineer is aft doing planned maintenance on auxilliary engine.

500

What is bank suction and where does it happen?

Bank suction, also known as bank effect, occurs when a ship passes close to a canal or riverbank, creating a pressure difference that pulls the vessel towards the bank due to the restricted water flow between the ship's hull and the bank.

500

What does the sequence of signals "L", "O", and "U" mean in the Marine Alphabet?

This sequence means "What is the name of the ship" or "I am asking for the ship's name".

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