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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 



A vessel docking in an onshore wind 

 decides to use her bower anchor to 

 check the bow momentum towards the 

 dock. 



(a) Noting the sketch below, would 

 you regard the inshore or off shore an- 

 chor as most effective? 



(b) What disadvantages might 

 have to be considered in using an in- 

 shore anchor? 



Referring to the sketch : 



(a) Determine the stress on the 

 tricing line "A" when a lifeboat is 

 lowered to the embarkation deck. 



(b) Determine the stress on the 

 frapping line "B" when the tricing line 

 pelican hook is released. 



What duty does the regulations place 

 on the master of vessels equipped with 

 emergency lighting systems and emer- 

 gency generators? 



What duty does the regulations place 

 upon a master with respect to electric 

 power operated lifeboat winches and 

 their control apparatus? 



If your ship goes aground in a in- 

 shore gale, what should be the first 

 measure to save the vessel, if the crew, 

 etc. are in no immediate danger? 



State what is meant by the term 

 "fleet angle" in placing a lead block 

 with relation to the axis of a drum or 

 niggerhead for heaving on wire rope, 

 or illustrate the meaning of the term 

 by a rough sketch. 



A vessel is docked as shown, with her 

 stern projecting from the pier into the 

 current. What lines in addition to those 

 shown would you consider necessary? 

 (Illustrate if you wish by rough 

 sketch) . 



How do you place a block for the 

 most effective lead to a drum or nigger- 

 head when using wire rope? 



What precautions are necessary to in- 

 sure that lifeboat winches and hand 

 propelling gear in lifeboats operate 

 properly in cold weather? 



Taking a right-handed propeller 

 steamer from wharves, buoys, docks, 

 etc., how would you get your ship away 

 under the following conditions; lying 

 port side to, heading in the right direc- 

 tion, no tide? 



How would you dock a ship in a slip, 

 coming in on the flood with the tide 

 running across the slip entrance? 



In docking a vessel against a pier 

 with a solid pier facing (that is, one not 

 built on pilings), what is the advantage 

 in going astern on the engine prior to 

 landing the vessel broadside to? 



