SPECIMEN EXAMINATION FOR THIRD MATE 



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Who shall be assigned the duty of 

 seeing that the lifeboats and other life- 

 saving equipment is at all times ready 

 for immediate use? 



How would you combat fire in a cargo 

 hold using a CO2 extinguishing system? 

 State in detail the steps you would take. 



What is the purpose of the electric 

 drill required to be carried in the emer- 

 gency equipment? How would you 

 make use of a half-inch electric drill 

 for this purpose? 



Describe the steam fire-extinguishing 

 system for cargo spaces on tank vessels 

 and its method of operation. 



Describe the sign required to be 

 posted at the gangway of tank vessels 

 at a dock transferring cargo. 



Describe the signals required to be 

 displayed by a tank vessel at a dock 

 transferring cargo. 



In the event that the remote controls 

 for release of CO2 gas failed to operate 

 for a fire, what alternate method of re- 

 lease is required by the regulations? 



What regulation has for its purpose 

 the placing of fire extinguishers only in 

 the correct and authorized position 

 should they be moved temporarily for 

 any reason? 



What precautions are to be taken re- 

 garding paint and lamp lockers? 



How would you combat a fire in the 

 engine room of a vessel fitted with CO2 

 extinguishing equipment? 



When must a supervised patrol be 

 maintained aboard ocean passenger ves- 

 sels on an international voyage? 



How do the Regulations define an 

 "inflammable liquid?" 



Certificates of Inspection often use 

 the phrase "approved for the carriage 

 of Grade 'E' liquids in the deep tanks." 

 What is meant by Grade "E" liquids? 



What equipment must a fire watch- 

 man have in his possession at all times 

 when on duty ? 



Is it permissible to require a watch- 

 man to sweep passageways in the early 

 hours of morning when no other crew 

 members are available for this work? 



How is the spread of fire by convec- 

 tion prevented? 



How are manual alarm boxes for use 

 in event of fire marked? 



How are the bells or other alarm de- 

 vices which operate from manual alarm 

 boxes, sprinkler devices, or smoke de- 

 tectors identified? 



How are fire extinguishing system 

 controls marked? 



State the precautions demanded by 

 the Regulations with respect to cargo 

 tank hatches, ullage holes and Butter- 

 worth plates on a tank vessel which is 

 not gas free. 



In working on tanker hatch covers, 

 what type of tools must be used? 



How would you prevent the spread of 

 fire by conduction of heat? 



30. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR INSPECTION 



When the seamen of a merchant 

 vessel sign articles, how do they agree 

 to conduct themselves? 



What do the articles stipulate must 

 be done in event of embezzlement, or 

 willful or negligent destruction of any 

 part of the vessel's cargo or stores? 



In what manner must any member of 

 the crew who feels aggrieved by any 

 breach of the articles of agreement or 

 otherwise represent the same, and to 

 whom must he state his case? 



What recourse is provided in the 

 articles for the master of a vessel when 

 an individual signs on for a rating 

 which he is incompetent to perform? 



What is the penalty for coercing of 

 witnesses or inducing a person to testify 

 falsely in a marine investigation of a 

 shipping casualty? 



When and how are passengers and 

 crew instructed in the method of putting 

 on and adjusting life preservers? 



What is the duty of the master, or 

 person in charge of a vessel in the 



OF MERCHANT VESSELS. 



event of collision with another vessel, 

 and what is the penalty for failing 

 to perform this duty? 



What is the penalty for unreasonably 

 refusing to serve after signing articles? 



For what reasons may an officer's li- 

 cense be suspended or revoked? 



What is the Law regarding lookouts 

 at night? 



Should the passengers aboard an 

 ocean passenger vessel be encouraged to 

 participate in fire and boat drills? 



What is the penalty for inattention 

 to, and neglect of duty whereby the life 

 of any person is destroyed? 



What is the penalty for being under 

 the influence of liquor aboard ship and 

 thereby failing to perform duty in pre- 

 venting danger to vessel and persons 

 aboard? 



What is the penalty for a licensed 

 officer if he places his license beyond 

 his control, or voluntarily parts with 

 it? 



