GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Date: - 08th Jan-2019

FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (Management Level)
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. Questions 1, 2 and 3 are compulsory. Attempt any five questions of the remaining seven questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 Marks each.

PART -A
Q.1 M. V. ‘Hindship’ arrived port in a partly loaded condition with drafts F 6.60 m, A 6.90 m and mid 6.80 m in
water of density 1.012 t/m3. Calculate the quantity of cargo she can load if she is to sail into a Tropical zone on
an even keel in SW, with an expected sag of 5 cms. 50 t of fuel and fresh water is expected to be consumed in
port and 25 t during the down river passage. The draft marks are 2 m aft of FP, 3m forward of AP and 2 m aft
of midship.
Q.2 A box shaped cargo tank (L: 26.4m, B: 11.4m & D: 12.1m) had 6.54 m ullage (temperature 44.3OC) from its
ullage pipe that rises 107 cms above the top of the tank & is located 3.4m to port of the centerline & 6.3m
forward of the after bulkhead. Trim 3.2m by stern, list 2.5 O to port. LBP is 235.6 m. She transferred 1080 cubic
meters of the same oil at 26OC from her storage tank into the tank. Find the ullage if she is upright but
trimmed 2.0 m by head. The temperature on completion of transfer was 26 OC. Oil density is 0.8313 ts/cu m at
15OC in vacuum. ASTM tables can be made use of.
Q.3 a. Describe the duties of dock inspector.
b. Describe the common damage / defects that may occur on watertight transverse bulkheads situated at the
ends of dry cargo hold of a bulk carrier.

PART B
Q.4 a) Describe how to empty cargo tanks which are in inert condition are cleaned and made gas free on a
very large crude carrier prior to proceeding to dry-docking repairs under statutory / class requirements.
b) With the help of suitable diagrams explain the working principle of educators?
Q.5 a) Write contents of SMPEP manual? Is it ship specific and who approves it?
b) Under IGC code describe how ships are classified as per the survival capability. Draw sketches to support
your answer.
Q.6 Explain the following with respect to the IMDG code
1. Dangerous cargo manifest.
2. Precautions when working with dangerous goods.
3. Inspection by port authority before loading dangerous goods.
Q.7 a) Describe lashing / strapping for securing grain surface in partly filled compartment as per grain code?
b) Describe the maintenance to be carried out on hatch covers.
Q.8 a) Write short notes on:
1. Document of authorization
2. Grain loading stability booklet
b) Explain the procedures for operation of cargo hold for carriage of grain.
Q.9 a) Discuss the planning and preparations to be done before loading and unloading of vehicles on car
carrier.
b) Describe procedures for opening closing and securing of hull opening on a RO-RO ships.
Q.10 What are the factors taken into planning and stowage of containers.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 05th Oct-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (Management Level)
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. All questions in PART – A are compulsory, Attempt any five questions from PART – B.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 Marks each.

PART -A
Q.1 M. V. ‘Hindship’ arrived port with the following drafts F 8.65 m, A 8.89 m, Mid 8.81 m. Density of
dockwater 1.016 weights on board: H.O. 350 t, D.O. 135 t, FW 162 t, L.O. 22t, and unpumpable ballast 54 t. If
the constant and stores as determined on completion of discharge was 160 t. Calculate the quantity of cargo
discharged. Draft marks are located 2m aft of FP, 4m ford of AP and 1m ford of midship.

Q.2 A box shaped tank L 30 m x B 18m x 20 m containing crude oil of density at 15 OC = 0.8275 t/m3 had an
ullage of 1.80 m as measured by a sonic Tape. The ullage port was located 3 m fwd of the aft bulkhead. 1 m
above the tank top and 2 m to port of centerline of tank. Trim observed was 3 m and the vessel listed 1 O to
starboard. Observed temp 32.5OC. Calculate the quantity of oil in tank if the LBP of vessel was 215m.

Q.3 Explain how weather-tightness is maintained in the Hatch covers and what precautions will you take for
securing the hatch covers before proceeding to sea?

PART B

Q.4 Write short notes on:

i) Stowage Category
ii) Compatibility group code
iii) Dangerous cargo Manifest.
iv) EmS.

Q.5 a) Why is the Heel maintained on LPG, explain in detail? What are coolants and the use these coolants on
LPG? What do you understand by the term hot gassing – up?
b) State the contents of Procedure and Arrangements (P & A) manual as required under Annex II of Marpol
73/78.

Q.6 With reference to IMDG CODE explain segregation criteria for carriage of dangerous goods. Justify your
answers with proper sketches.

Q.7 What are the hazards and procedures for loading coal in a Bulk carrier?

Q.8 As per IMO Grain code, describe briefly with sketches various methods of reducing grain heeling moments
on a ship loaded with grain.

Q.9 a) Prepare a Planned Maintenance System for hatch-covers.

b) What are the lashing requirements for Timber deck cargo as per “code of Safe Practice for Timber Deck
Cargo”?

Q.10 What all factors required to be considered into planning and stowage of containers?
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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 11th July-2018 of 2nd Seating Noida & Chennai
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (Management Level)
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. All questions in PART – A are compulsory, Attempt any five questions from PART – B.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 Marks each.

PART -A
Q.1 M. V. Hindship arrived Paradip roads (RD 1.025), loaded with grain in bulk with the following drafts – For’d (P)
8.69m, For’d (S) 8.73, Aft (P) 9.95m, Aft (S) 10.11m, Mid-ship (P) 9.26m and Mid-ship (S) 9.53m.
Five days later she is to be berthed in port with an even keel draft of 6.83m.
Calculate the minimum quantity of cargo to lighten at anchorage if the dock water RD is 1.023. She is expected to
consume 3.5t of DO and 22t of FW daily while at anchorage. Her FP is 3.5m forward of the for’d draft marks, her
after draft marks are painted 5.8m for for’d of the AP and the mid-ship marks are located 2.2m for’d of LBP/2.

Q.2 A box shaped cargo tank 40m x 22m x 18m was observed to have a sounding of 15cm by sounding rod. Ullage
reference point was located at the tank top, 3m forward of aft bulkhead. Vessel was trimmed 1m by stern and LBP
of vessel was 255m. Upon completion of loading in the tank, vessel was even keel and ullage of tank by sonic gauge
was 1.10m. Calculate the Quantity of oil loaded in the tank, if the observed temperature was 30 OC and API gravity
was 30.5 in both cases.

Q.3 a) With reference to Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act 1990, define “authorized person” and
“completion person”.
b) Describe the factors to be taken in to account during cargo planning stage in order to minimize the damage to
watertight transverse bulkheads and tank tops in bulk carriers having combination cargo / ballast holds.

PART B

Q.4 a) What is a PV breaker? How will you ensure that it is protecting the cargo tanks effectively?
b) You are the C/off of Crude oil tanker. Explain in proper sequence the procedures to be followed for unloading of
cargo and COW in an oil tanker.

Q.5 a) What are the features of “certificate of fitness” on a Gas/chemical carrier? What is the use of P & A manual
on a chemical tanker?
b) Explain in proper sequence the procedures of preparation and then loading operations of full cargo of LNG.

Q.6 What information is required to be provided by shipper when loading packaged dangerous cargoes? What
measures will you take to ensure a safe stowage and carriage of explosives?

Q.7 a) Briefly state the classification of solid bulk cargoes as prescribed in the IMSBC code.
b) Enumerate hazards associated with Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and precautions to be taken while making stowage
plan loading on board bulk carrier.
c) State documents as a Mate you would sign after loading of this cargo.

Q.8 With reference to ‘Code of Safe Practice for Carriage of Grain’

a) Define: i. filled compartment ii. Angle suitable compartment
b) Describe briefly various methods of reducing grain heeling on a ship loaded cargo of grain in bulk.
Q.9 a) Describe the general principles & practices fo be followed in the stowage & securing non-standardized
cargoes as given in the code of safe practice for cargo stowage & securing.
b) With sketch of a bay plan on container ships, describe information’s reflected in the plan.
c) Briefly state the requirements of construction of standard containers.

Q.10 a) Describe the design, construction and stability requirements of Timber ship.
b) Describe the under deck stowage of logs and its securing arrangements.
c) Significance of voyage planning and ship handling on container ships.
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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 4th July-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (Management Level)

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. Questions 1, 2 and 3 are compulsory. Attempt any five questions of the remaining seven questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 Marks each.

Q.1 M. V. Hindship arrives in port in SW R.D. 1.018 drawing drafts Fwd = 6.60m, Mid (p) = 7.70m, Mid(S) = 7.62m.
She loaded 280t of rubber bales and some bulk grain. If during the port stay she had consumed 8.6 tonnes of F.O.
and 46 tonnes of F.W. and her departure drafts were F = 8.2m, Mid (S) = 8.1m, Mid (P) = 8.1m in water of R.D. =
1.025. How much bulk grain was loaded by her at this port?

Q.2 A tanker of length 210m at a trim of 3.6m has a centerline tank of width 24m, length 38m and a height equal to
16m. An ullage port located at 3m to port of centerline, 4m forward of aft bulkhead and 1m above the deck of radar
beam gauge type, measures ullage of 1.95m. At this moment the list was 1.5 O to starboard. If the density in vacuum
at 15OC was 0.846, and loading temp was 26OC, calculate the quantity of oil.

Q.3 a. Enumerate responsibility of chief officer with respect to signing of mate receipt and issuance of letter of
protest to shippers and cargo receivers.
b. Describe the procedures to check weather tightness of hatch covers and action to take in case of deformity in
hatch cover.

Q.4 a) Describe the precautions to be taken on an oil tanker during loading discharging and tank cleaning against
static electricity?
b) Explain the use and limitations of oxygen analyser, Explosive meter, and Tank Scope and Dragger Tubes?

Q.5 a) Give reasons why vapor of LNG (methane) only is used as ships fuel. Also explain why methane can be
liquefied only by chilling but not by any amount of pressure.
b) Describe briefly integral tank, gravity tank & pressure tank as per IBC code.

Q.6 Explain the following terms with reference to IMDG code:-

a) Limited Quantities b) Excepted Quantities c) Compatibility Group

Q.7 a) Briefly describes three major hazards appropriate to the solid bulk cargoes.
b) What precautions should be observed in order to minimize the risk of fire in coal cargoes? State the requirement
with regard to ventilation of coal cargo for a long voyage.

Q.8 a. Describe the stability criteria for ships carrying grain in bulk having Document of Authorization.
b. Describe rolling period for ships carrying timber deck cargoes with its limitations.

Q.9 a) State salient features for car carriers and RO-RO ships with regard to cargo handling and securing
equipments.
b) State the cargo related documents carried on board car carrier and RO-RO ships.

Q.10 a) Describe the securing arrangements of rolled steel, steel coils and containers on a general cargo ships.
b) Describe precautions required to be taken while loading a heavy lift using the ship’s gear.
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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 4th April-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE (Management Level)

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. Questions 1, 2 and 3 are compulsory. Attempt any five questions of the remaining seven questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 Marks each.
Part - A
Q.1 A vessel is loaded with grain in bulk of S.F. 1.80 m3/T. Her displacement in final condition is 68000 t, KM of
11.40 m and FSM is 4400 tm. Two the holds are partly filled and the VHM of the holds put together is 3000. All
other holds are full and the total VHM of the filled compartments is 18800 m4. KG of the holds was used to
determine the KG of the ship and is known to be 10.48 m.
The KN values of the ship in this condition are:-
HEEL 12O 15O 30O 40O 45O 60O
KN 2.78 3.51 7.033 9.36 10.21 11.28
Determine if she complies with Intact Stability Criteria for vessels laden with Grain in bulk.

Q.2 A vessel with a trim of 3.3 mtrs by stern arrived at load port with 8 cms of water in the cargo tank.
Dimensions of the tank are 35 m x 28 m x 20 m and LBP of the vessel is 160 m. Location of ullage port is 0.8m
above deck and 4 mtrs from aft bulkhead. The tank was loaded with oil cargo and ullage taken by radar gaurge
upon completion of loading was 3:27 m at temperature of 27 deg C. the vessel had a trim of 1.8 m by stern
after completion of loading. Location of Radar gauge is 0.5 mtrs above deck and 5 m from aft bulkhead.
Density of cargo at 15 deg C is 0.8450 t/cbm. Calculate the quantity of cargo loaded in this tank.

Q.3 (a) Describe the procedure to check the weather tightness of hatch covers. What is the action to be taken
in case of noticing a deformity in the hatch covers.
(b) Describe about the register for ships lifting appliances 1990.

PART - B
Q.4 Define / describe following:-
a. Dirty Ballast b. Cloud Point c. Cargo Eductor
d. Reid vapour pressure e. TLV-TWA.

Q.5 Write short notes on following:-

a. Bill of lading. b. Responsible person
c. Tallying of cargo d. Criteria of discarding wire rope.

Q.6 a. Write in brief how a tank of a fully refrigerated gas tanker will be prepared for loading assuming a ship
out of yard.
b. Make a table showing control of discharge of category X, Y & Z NLS as per Marpol annex II.

Q.7 a. Describe the stability criteria for ships, carrying grain in bulk without having Document of authorization.
b. Define “Separated from” and “Separated by a complete compartment of hold from” as per IMDG Code.
Q.8 a. With the help of neat sketches describe securing arrangements of steel coils.
b. With the help of a neat block diagram explain the refrigeration system (Brine Cooling) on reefer ships.

Q.9 a. Explain the precautions to be taken when handling dangerous cargoes.

b. Describe the vulnerable areas on ships requiring particular attention against infestation.

Q.10 Describe the general principles and practice to be followed in the stowage & securing non standardized
cargoes as given in the code of safe practice for cargo stowage ad securing.

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(Paper Format)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)

FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)

PAPER: METEOROLOGY
TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 50 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes:
1. Question No.1 is compulsory.
2. Attempt any FOUR questions from the remaining 5 Questions.
3. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 20 marks each.
4. Use Admiralty Tide Tables 1992 Edition (ATT 1992).

Q.1 Tide calculations for Standard Port and Secondary Port (including shorter method of harmonic method)

Q.2 Tropical Revolving Storm (TRS)

Q.3 Climatology/ Frontal / Non Frontal depressions

Q.4 Ice/ Atmosphere

Q.5 Ocean Currents/ Waves

Q.6 Weather Forecasting/ Weather Routeing

Please note that the above format is only an indicative of the examination paper. The candidates are advised
to refer to detailed teaching syllabus and the course outline.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 7th Jan-2019
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: METEOROLOGY

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 50 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
2. Attempt any FOUR questions from the remaining 5 Questions.
3. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 20 marks each.
4. Use Admiralty Tide Tables 1992 Edition (ATT 1992)

Q.1) Find the height of tide at Bhavnagar (#4346) on 9th Feb 1992 at 1200 hrs by Simplified Harmonic Constant
Method.

Q.2) a) Explain warning signs of an approaching TRS.

b) Avoiding action for TRS in Northern Hemisphere with diagram.

Q.3) a) Write suitable sketch, describe the formation of frontal depression.

b) Explain:
i) Frontogenesis
ii) Frontolysis
iii) Occlusion

Q.4) a) Explain with block diagram the various stages in the development of sea ice.
b) Describe the movement and decay of icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Q.5) Write short notes on any three of the following:

a) Significant wave light
b) Anticyclone
c) Eckman spiral
d) Cold front

Q.6) a) List various weather routing services available to shipping.

b) Construct a ship’s performance curve and how it is used in weather routing.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 4th Oct-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: METEOROLOGY

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 50 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
2. Attempt any FOUR questions from the remaining 5 Questions.
3. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 20 marks each.
4. Use Admiralty Tide Tables 1992 Edition (ATT 1992) .

Q.1) Find the height of tide at 1000 hrs for at Capetown (ATT Vol.2 # 3782) on 12th Jan 1992 at 0600 hrs L.T.

Q.2) a) List the areas where tropical storms frequently occur and their approximate yearly frequency together with
local names. Which are the regions in the world free of tropical storms and why?
b) Explain your actions in avoiding a TRS in Northern Hemisphere when it is near the point of re-curvature with the
help of safety sector method.

Q.3) a) Make plan and cross sectional sketches of a typical frontal depression in the Southern hemisphere, showing
the probable path, fronts, isobars with pressures, wind directions & forces and clouds.
b) Describe in detail the probable sequence of weather that would be experienced during the passage of the warm
front by an observer to the north of this depression.

Q.4) a) How does ice accretion occur on board a ship?

b) What is an International Ice Patrol (IIP)? What all details are promulgated in the ice report?

Q.5) In respect of prevailing weather explain ship performance curves? What is an air mass? Give the nomenclature
of air masses? How are these modified?

Q.6) Write short notes on any three from the following:

i. Sketch and explain atmospheric pressure distribution of the globe?
ii. Gradient wind.
iii. Ridge and trough isobaric pattern
iv. What all aspects will you consider for ventilating a cargo hold carrying dry hygroscopic cargo while proceeding
from area of low temperature to areas of high temperatures?

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 9th July-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: METEOROLOGY

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 50 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
2. Attempt any FOUR questions from the remaining 5 Questions.
3. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 20 marks each.
4. Use Admiralty Tide Tables 1992 Edition (ATT 1992) .

Q.1) Find the height of tide at Sultanpur (No. 4344 ATT-2) at 0800 hrs LT on 19th April 1992?

Q.2) a) Explain the factors associated with decay of TRS?

b) While heading N.E. in the North Atlantic (Latitude 10O N) at 10 knots, you receive information that a tropical
storms in the vicinity is travelling at 15 knots, wind variable moderate SW’ly swell. What action would you take?

Q.3) Write short notes on following:

a) Sea surface temperature in South Atlantic.
b) Occluded front and its significance to the mariner.

Q.4) Explain the occurrence of warm anticyclones. State the season and locations in which they usually exist and
describe the weather associated with them.

Q.5) a) What are the primary causes of ocean surface currents?

b) Explain up-welling current with two examples

Q.6) a) Describe the optimum routeing. How would you achieve the objectives of weather routeing in optimum
routeing?
b) What is the different weather information available from the charts received by a facsimile receiver?

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 6th April-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)

FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)

PAPER: METEOROLOGY

TIME: 2 Hours PASS MARKS: 50 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
2. Attempt any FOUR questions from the remaining 5 Questions.
3. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 20 marks each.
4. Use Admiralty Tide Tables 1992 Edition (ATT 1992) .

Q.1) Calculate the height of tide at 1400 hrs LT on 5th Jan 1992 at port of Deal (#98).

Q.2) a) State the conditions favourable for the formation of a Tropical Revolving Storm.
b) Explain with a suitable sketch the movement of a tropical revolving storm in the Northern Hemisphere.

Q.3) a) Make plan and cross sectional sketches of a typical frontal depression in the Northern hemisphere,
showing the probable path, fronts, isobars with pressures, wind directions & forces and clouds.
b) Describe in detail the probable sequence of weather that would be experienced during the passage of the
cold front by an observer to the south of this depression.

Q.4) a) Explain stability of the atmosphere.

b) Write short note on International Ice Patrol.

Q.5) Define adiabatic changes & environmental lapse rate. Describe how lapse rate and condensation level
determine the formation of different types of clouds.

Q.6) a) Explain the sequence of weather when a cold front passes over an observer in the Northern
Hemisphere.
b) Explain the information contained on a Surface Analysis Chart.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 7th April-2017
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: METEOROLOGY

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 50 MAX. MARKS: 100

Notes:
1. Question No.1 is compulsory.
2. Attempt any FOUR questions from the remaining 5 Questions.
3. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 20 marks each
4. Use Admiralty Tide Tables 1992 Edition (Att 1992)

Q.1 Find the height of tide for MASQAT (ATT-2) at 0600 hrs on 10th April 1992 using Simple
Harmonic Method (Shorter Method).

Q.2 With respect to Tropical Revolving Storm describes the following:-

a) Condition necessary for the formation of a TRS.
b) Warning signs of an approaching TRS.
c) Avoiding action to be taken if you are in the vicinity of a TRS.

Q.3 What are Frontogenesis and Frontolysis?

Illustrate with sketch the life cycle of a frontal Depression.

Q.4 (a) Describe various methods/ sources of information inputs for making of analytical
weather for synoptic hour.
(b) Describe conditions that may give rise to instability of atmosphere.

Q.5 Describe the Ice bergs of Arctic region and usual path they take. Explain signs of
approaching Ice bergs and actions will you take on seeing these signs.

Q.6 State the objectives of weather routeing. Explain how you will carry out weather roueting
onboard your vessel.

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(Paper Format)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)

FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIPS & CARE FOR PERSONS ON BOARD
(Management Level)

PAPER: NAVAL ARCHITECTURE PAPER - I

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in Part A are compulsory. and carry 30 marks each
2. Attempt any four out of five from Part B. (Each question carry 20 marks)
3. Wherever applicable, sketches should be drawn to support the answer.

Questions based on

15.1.1 Ship Construction

- Welding: Down hand vertical and overhead welding, butt, lap and fillet welds, chain and intermittent
welding, weld faults, tests of welds, electric arc welding, TIG and MIG.
- Bulkheads: Transverse bulkheads and racking stresses, margin line, weather tight, rule regarding
penetration of collision bulkhead, testing of bulkheads for tightness.
- Watertight and weather-tight doors: Water tight and weather tight doors, categories of watertight doors,
rules regarding water-tight doors.
- Corrosion and its prevention: meaning of corrosion, types of corrosion, galvanic actions, cathodic
protection, structure of paints, preparing a surface for painting.
- Surveys, certification & dry-docking: Frequency of classification society surveys, items to
examine in dry dock, cleaning preparation and painting of the hull in dry dock. Surveys and
certification including Harmonised Ship Surveys and Enhanced Surveys, Condition Assessment
Scheme and Condition Assessment Programme.
15.2.1 Ship Stability

- Approximate calculation of areas and volumes: Simpson’s rule to calculate areas, volumes and centroids.
- Effects of density: TPC, FWA, DWA calculations
- Calculation of free Surface effect
- Simplified stability data: Stability information supplied in simplified form, use of diagrams of dead weight
moment.
- Trim and list: LCG, LCB and relationship with trim, trimming moment, loading a given mass to produce a
required trim, loading a mass to keep the aft draught constant, correction of draughts, forward aft and
mid-ship.
- Dynamical stability: Definition of dynamical stability and calculation of same.
- Intact stability requirements for carriage of the grain
- Dry-docking and grounding: Virtual loss of GM due to dry docking and grounding, calculation of
residual GM and draft.
PART A

Q. 1 Ship Stability- Numerical (Application of Simpson’s Rules, Grain Stability)

Q.2 Ship Stability- Numerical (Trim, Dry-docking, Grounding with fixed data)

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Q.3 Ship Stability- Numerical based on Ship Stability Booklet (List, Trim, Dry-docking, Grounding, Intact stability
requirements)

Q.4 Ship Construction- Sketch

(Construction of W/T bulkheads and its attachments to sides and tank top, How water tightness is maintained
when bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal, beams or pipes, Arrangement of power operated sliding W/T
door, Hinged W/T door and means of securing them, Ramp doors of Ro-Ro ships, Ship side doors)

PART B

Q.5 and Q.6 Ship Stability/ Ship Construction- Theory

(Ship Stability: Effect of density on trim, Effect of beam, freeboard and length on GZ curves, Effect of shift of
weight on GZ curves, Dry-docking

Ship Construction: Rules and Regulations for Bulkheads, Watertight doors, Condition Assessment Scheme and
Condition Assessment Programme)

Q. 7 Surveys and Certificates

Q. 8 Welding (Types, Faults, Tests)

Q. 9 Corrosion/ Painting

Please note that the above format is only an indicative of the examination paper. The candidates are advised
to refer to detailed teaching syllabus and the course outline.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 3rd Jan-2019
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)
Paper:- NAVAL ARCHITECTURE PAPER – I

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in Part A are compulsory and carry 30 marks each.
2. Attempt any four out of five from Part B (Each question carries 20 marks).
3. Whenever applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.
Part – A
Q.1 M.V. HINDSHIP is at a displacement of 15000 tonnes, KG 7.32 m, FSM 786 tm, is listed 3.5 O to starboard and
has yet to load 380 tonnes of cargo. Space is available in No. 2 T Dk (2m starboard off centre line) and in No. 5
upper tween deck (5m to port off centre line). Find the amount of cargo to be loaded in each space so that the
ship will have list of 1O to starboard list with a final GM (solid) of +1.10m.

Q.2 The water plane areas of a ship at one meter draft intervals, commencing from the keel upwards are as
follows:
Draft (m) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
2
Areas (m ) 5850 5885 5900 5915 5943 5975 5995
Calculate her KB and FWA at a draft of 6 meters.

Q.3 A vessel of length 130 m, displacement 12420 tonnes. COF 3 m aft of mid length KG 5.25m, KM 5.90m, TPC
18, MCTC 140 tm, is at a draught of F/5.34m, A/6.62m, grounds on a rock 8 m aft of stern.
Calculate her residual GM and draughts Fore & aft if the tide falls by 80 cms after grounding. (Assume above is a
case of centre line grounding with no damage to the hull).

Q.4 Sketch, label and describe a corrugated watertight bulkhead. Explain the function of bulkheads, and their
number and location requirements.

PART - B
Q.5 a) What are the reasons for desirability of dry docking with the small stern trim.
b) What precautions will you take for dry docking a loaded ship.

Q.6 a) What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of corrugated bulkheads over plate type bulkheads?
b) What are the special strengthening arrangements provided for the bulkheads bounding the tanks for the
carriage of oil?

Q.7 a) What are the survey requirements for an oil tanker undergoing 3 rd special survey?
b) What are the preparations to be carried out for the above vessel prior to the commencement of the survey?

Q.8 a) Compare the Submerged Arc Welding and Manual Metal Arc Welding processes.
b) What are the functions of flux used in welding?
c) How effective weld penetration is achieved while welding thick steel plates?

Q.9 a) Why corrosion prevention on ship’s structure is very important to ensure safety of life and marine
environment?
b) What are the different means of corrosion prevention adopted for the ship’s structure?
c) Why only a single system of corrosion prevention is not employed on ships?

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Date: - 7th Oct-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)
Paper:- NAVAL ARCHITECTURE PAPER – I
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. All questions in Part A are compulsory and carry 30 marks each.
2. Attempt any four out of five from Part B (Each question carries 20 marks).
3. Whenever applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.
Part – A
Q.1 The water plane of a ship is 72 m long. It’s half ordinates starting from forward and equally spaced are given
below. Calculate the TPC & the LCF of the vessel.
Ord No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
½ ord (m) 0.0 3.2 6.4 8.8 10.6 10.2 8 6.2 3.8 1.0

Q.2 M. V. Hindship displacing 9500 t and trimmed 0.80 m by stern is to be dry-docked for bottom inspection.
KG = 7.92m, FSM = 1600 tm. Calculate:
a) The GM (f) of the vessel before entering the dry-dock.
b) The virtual GM of the vessel when her heel takes blocks all along the length of the vessel.
c) F & A draft at which the virtual GM of the vessel becomes 0.

Q.3 A ship has displacement 15000 MT KG=7.0

HEEL 0 15 30 45 60
GZ 0 0.38 1.0 1.41 1.2
The vessel has loaded to this displacement but the KG is found to be 6.8m. Draw the amended GZ curve and
estimate the dynamical stability at 60O.

Q.4 a) Sketch a power operated watertight door.

b) Enlist the routine inspection requirements to ensure the trouble free operation of these doors.
PART - B
Q.5 a) Discuss the effect on stability of ship due to increased beam and freeboard.
b) Define critical instant, critical period and Declivity of docks.

Q.6 a) Explain the intact stability requirement for carriage of grain.

b) What is a cofferdam? Where is it fitted and what are its functions?

Q.7 Write short notes on the following:

a) Harmonized System of Survey and Certification.
b) Condition Assessment Scheme.
c) Enhanced Survey Programme.

Q.8 a) Describe three types of automatic welding process used in shipyards.

b) Describe three types of welding defects and preventive measures.

Q.9 a) Describe the methodology of selection a suitable protective coating for different areas of ship in order to
minimize the effects of marine corrosion.
b) Write down the components of marine paint and their importance.
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Date: - 10th July-2018 (2nd Seating Noida & Chennai)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)
Paper:- NAVAL ARCHITECTURE PAPER – I

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in Part A are compulsory and carry 30 marks each.
2. Attempt any four out of five from Part B (Each question carries 20 marks).
3. Whenever applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.
Part – A
Q.1 A ship is floating upright in sea water of density 1.025t/m3 on an even keel draft of 7.0m. The TPC’s at 1.0
interval are as follows:
Draft (m) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TPC (t/cm) 60 60.3 60.5 60.4 60.4 60.2 60
3
The volume between the keel and 1m draft is 3022m and its centroid is 0.5m above the keel. Find the ship’s
KB and displacement at 7.0m draft?

Q.2 A vessel floating at draft Fwd: 8.7m, Aft: 9.4, grounds at a point 30m aft of forward perpendicular. Find the
drafts of the vessel and the GM after tide has fallen by 70cm, if MCTC is 340tm, TPC 28, KG 7.6m, KM 8.4m, Length
162m, LCF 78m forward of AP, displacement 29000t.

Q.3 M.V. Hindship is floating in SW with displacement 11000 tons, KG 7.5 and FSM 1000tm. A weight of 500 tons is
shifted from port to starboard through a distance of 10m. Draw the full GZ curve and from it calculate the list.

Q.4 Sketch a labeled diagram of watertight bulkhead and discuss its constructional and functional aspects. State the
advantages of corrugation.

PART - B
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Q.5 A Fully loaded ship may roll 25 to either side without causes for alarm. However, the ship falling over to an
angle of loll of 15O to one side is cause for great concern. Justify above statement, supporting your answer with well
arguments.

Q.6 a) Describe how anti-fouling paint and anti-corrosive paint acts.

b) Explain the difference between water tight and weather tight doors.

Q.7 Enumerate the preparations you would make to prepare a bulk carrier for load line and safety construction
renewal survey.

Q.8 List and describe the destructive and non-destructive methods of testing welds.

Q.9 Write short notes on the following:

a) Sacrificial anode b) Cavitations
c) Corrosion d) Safety precautions when using paints
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Date: - 3rd July-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CCARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)
Paper:- NAVAL ARCHITECTURE PAPER – I

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in Part A are compulsory and carry 30 marks each.
2. Attempt any four out of five from Part B (Each question carries 20 marks).
3. Whenever applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.
Part – A
Q.1 The waterplane area of the ship commencing from the load waterline to keel spaced in 1m apart are as follows:
Area 800 760 700 600 450 10 m2
Midway between the lowest two water plane the area is 180m2
Find the displacement and KB in SW.

Q.2 A ship of length 100m and maximum breadth 18m, has following TPC values commencing at 8m draught and
downwards:
Draught (m) 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.5 0
TPC 25 24 22.5 20 18 15 12 9.0 6.5 4.2 3.0
Calculate the following, at ship’s 8m draught:
a) Displacement b) KB c) CB (Block Co-efficient).

Q.3 A vessel of length 200m floats in water of R.D. 1.002 with draught of Fwd-7.50m, Aft-8.20m. She goes to water
R.D. 1.020, without change in distribution of weighs of onboard. Find her new draughts Fwd & Aft in water of R.D.
1.020. Her hydrostatic particulars in salt water are as follows: MCTC = 140 tm; TPC = 25; LCF = 95 m; LCB = 105 m,
Displacement = 40000 Tonnes.

Q.4 a. Draw and label a neat diagram of a flat transverse watertight bulkhead?
b. What are the SOLAS requirements regarding piercing of the collision bulkhead to allow for dealing with liquid in
the fore peak tank?

PART - B
Q.5 a) What are the reasons for desirability of dry docking with the small stern trim?
b) What precautions will you take for dry docking a loaded ship?

Q.6 a) What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of corrugated bulkheads over plate type bulkheads?
b) What are the special strengthening arrangements provided for the bulkheads bounding the tanks for the carriage
of oil?

Q.7 With respect to Enhanced Survey, explain the following:

a. Critical Areas b. Suspect Areas c. Close-up inspection d. Substantial Corrosion.

Q.8 a. Describe with sketches, the various types of weld ‘Joints’

b. List the various defects in welding. Explain any one of them.

Q.9 Explain the various methods of surface preparation prior to the application of paints.
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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 2ND April-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CCARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)
Paper:- NAVAL ARCHITECTURE PAPER - I
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 120 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. All questions in Part A are compulsory and carry 30 marks each.
2. Attempt any four out of five from Part B (Each question carries 20 marks).
3. Whenever applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.
Part - A
Q.1 A ships water plane is 80m long the breadths commencing from fwd are as follows: 0, 3.05, 7.1, 9.4, 10.2,
10.36, 10.3, 10.0, 8.84, 5.75 and 0m respectively. The space between the first three and last three ordinates is
half of the other ordinates. Calculate the area of water plane and its position of the centre of floatation.

Q.2 A vessel of L 148 m, LCF 70 m, draft forward 8.00 m, draft aft 9.80 m, TPC 32, MCTC = 264 lightly grounds
on gently sloping seabed. Soundings taken at that instant showed forward depth as 8.00 m and aft depth as
10.9m. Find the draft after tide falls by a. 30cm b.2.00m.

Q.3 M.V. ‘Hindship’ berthed in a dock where RD of water is 1.007, at a draft of F: 7.87m, A: 8.32m, KG 7.45m,
FSM 970 mt. She discharged 410 t of cargo from 2 TD. A 60t case is shifted from deck, Kg 14.7m, LCg 58.6m to
No.2 Hold. 110 t water kg 2.77m, LCg 16.23 m was received in No.8 (P & S) tanks, filling them completely.
Calculate the draft F & A at which she would sail from the dock.

Q.4 (a) State the SOLAS requirements regarding: i) number of bulkheads on a vessel and
II) Location of the collision bulkhead.
(b) Sketch and label a stern ramp of a Ro-Ro vessel.

PART - B
Q.5 Discuss the effect of change in the Density of water in which a ship is floating on:
i) Trim ii) GZ values iii) LCG

Q.6 a) What are the regulations for the positioning of the collision bulkhead?
b) What are the special strengthening arrangements provided for the collision bulkhead compared to
bulkheads fitted elsewhere?

Q.7 a) Explain what is Close up inspection and ‘Critical areas’ with reference to Enhanced Survey program.
Describe the contents of “Documents File”.
b) Write short notes on Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS)?

Q.8 a) List various types of welding.

b) Write short notes on weld faults?

Q.9 a) Sketch and describe Impressed Current Cathodic Protection system used on ships.
b) Compare the merits and demerits of Cathodic protection system by sacrificial anods and ICCP system.
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FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)
PAPER: SHIP SAFETY, EMERGENCIES, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 75 MAX. MARKS: 150
Notes:
1. Attempt any 6 questions out of 7.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 marks each.
3. Where applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.

Questions based on:

Competency No.17: Maintain safety and security of the ship's crew and passengers and the
operational condition of life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems

17.1 A thorough knowledge of life-saving appliance regulations (International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea) - LSA Code
17.2 Organisation of fire and abandon ship drills
17.3 Maintenance of operational condition of life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety systems
17.4 Actions to be taken to protect and safeguard all persons on board in emergencies
17.5 Actions to limit damage and salve the ship following a fire, explosion, collision or grounding
17. 6 Safety and Security of the ship’s crew and passengers: Safety committee, maintenance of
safety equipment, care and maintenance of rope wires, code of safe working practices,
dock safety regulation. Reporting of accidents.
17.7 Ship maintenance and repairs: Corrosion prevention, structure of paints and painting areas,
Planned maintenance, maintenance of cargo handling equipment

Competency No.18: Develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency
situations

18.1 Emergency situations

18.1.1 Demonstrates the knowledge of preparation of contingency plans for response to
emergencies: Drawing plans to deal with emergencies, legal aspects and seamanship
practices.
18.1.2 Understands ship construction with regards to damage control
18.1.3 Explains methods and aids for fire prevention, detection and extinction: Fire prevention
procedures, different types of fires and firefighting equipment to be used, fighting fire on
different types of ship.
18.1.4 Understands functions and use of life saving appliances: Different types of emergencies,
actions taken, life saving appliances and instructions to use it.

Competence No. 19: Use of leadership and managerial skills

19.1 Knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training

19.2 A knowledge of related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and
national legislation
19.3 Ability to apply task and workload management, including
19.3.1 planning and co-ordination
19.3.2 personnel assignment
19.3.4 time and resource constraints
19.3.5 prioritization

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19.4 Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management
19.4.1 allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources,
19.4.2 effective communication on board and ashore,
19.4.3 decisions reflect consideration of team experiences,
19.4.4 assertiveness and leadership, including motivation,
19.4.5 obtaining and maintaining situation awareness
19.5 Knowledge and ability to apply decision-making techniques
19.5.1 situation and risk assessment,
19.5.2 identify and generate options,
19.5.3 selecting course of action,
19.5.4 evaluation of outcome effectiveness
19.6 Development, implementation, and oversight of standard operating procedures

Q. 1. Competence no. 17.1- 17.5 (SOLAS- LSA)

Q. 2. Competence no. 17.6 (SHIP SAFETY AND SECURITY)

Q. 3 Competence no. 17.7 (SHIP MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS)

Q. 4 Competence no. 18 (EMERGENCIES)

Q. 5 Competence no. 18 (SOLAS- FFA)

Q. 6 Competence no. 19 (LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS- Motivation, Team working skills, Resource
management, Effective Communication)

Q. 7 Competence no. 19 (LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS- Risk Assessment, Training of personnel, Standard
Operating Procedures)
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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 9th Jan-2019
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)

PAPER: SHIP SAFETY, EMERGENCIES, MAINTENANCE & MANAGERIAL SKILLS

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 75 MAX. MARKS: 150

Notes:
1. Attempt any 6 questions out of 7.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 marks each.
3. Where applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.

Q.1) a) Explain LSA Code.

b) List the requirements for lifeboat as per LSA Code.

Q.2) a) Prepare a contingency plan for piracy?

b) List the actions required in sequence during ship search drills?
c) What are the reporting requirements for transiting piracy areas?

Q.3) a) As a Ch/off, prepare a plan to implement PMS on board a newly built Delivery vessel.
b) Write short notes – i) preventive maintenance Ii) Incidental maintenance

Q.4) Prepare emergency contingency checklist for i) grounding, ii) collision.

Q.5) a) What are the fire safety objectives?

b) When designing a ship, what are the basic principles to be followed to control the damage caused by fire.

Q.6 a) As a Ch/off explain the areas you would concentrate to be an effective Leader & increase the efficiency of
crew.
b) Explain human error & how can it be minimized?

Q.7 a) What is risk assessment?

b) Prepare a risk assessment sheet for entering in a double bottom ballast tank.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 8th Oct-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)

PAPER: SHIP SAFETY, EMERGENCIES, MAINTENANCE & MANAGERIAL SKILLS

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 75 MAX. MARKS: 150

Notes:
1. Attempt any 6 questions out of 7.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 marks each.
3. Where applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.

Q.1) a) How will you organize and conduct the fire drill and abandon ship drill as per SOLAS.
b) Why do you train personnel on board. Explain the process you would follow to initiate the training of a new deck
officer joining an oil tanker in port before taking over his duties and why is it important to follow this process.

Q.2) a) State the criteria for appointing a safety officer and explain in detail his responsibilities in ensuring safety on
board.
b) Draw up a checklist for conducting routine safety inspection on board by safety officer.

Q.3) a) What precautions would you take before and while painting steel deck plates?
b) Fore peak water ballast tank is showing signs of corrosion. How would you treat it?

Q.4) a) A coaster has collided with your anchored ship, a loaded crude oil tanker, on which you serving as Chief
Officer. Cargo is escaping from above the warterline. List the initial and subsequent actions that you will take.
b) Describe the requirements of Chapter II-I of SOLAS relating to protective coating of dedicated sea water ballast
tanks and double-side skin space?

Q.5) a) With the help of a suitable sketch enumerate the operating principle and maintenance requirements of
smoke detections system fitted for cargo holds.
b) Describe the onboard test procedure and interval for automatic sprinkler system and hyper mist water spray
system.

Q.6 a) List out some barriers to effective communication on board. Explain with onboard situation.
b) What is personal power and position power? Explain how will you, as a Chief Officer, motivate your crew keeping
a balance between the two?

Q.7 a) What are the guidelines give in the STCW code regarding on board training for cadets?
b) How will you ensure that rest hour requirements for watch keepers and other crew members are being compiled
with as per STCW 2010 and MLC 2006?

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Date: - 6th July-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)

PAPER: SHIP SAFETY, EMERGENCIES, MAINTENANCE & MANAGERIAL SKILLS

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 75 MAX. MARKS: 150

Notes:
1. Attempt any 6 questions out of 7.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 marks each.
3. Where applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.

Q.1) a) With reference to SOLAS, list the on-board training and instruction you should give to each crew member
with model training schedule.
b) Prepare an Emergency Muster List for a ship with a total complement of 21 (4 Deck Officers (including Master), 4
Engineer Officers, Electrician, 5 Deck ratings, 3 Engine Ratings, 2 Catering Ratings, 1 Deck and a Engine cadet).
Ensure all the information as required by SOLAS is shown.

Q.2) What are the salient features of the ISPS code to ensure the security of the ship’s crew and passengers?

Q.3) a) How Corrosion prevention is important to ensure safety of life and marine environment?
b) How planned maintenance system helps in achieving the safety of the crew on board the ship?

Q.4) Prepare the list of immediate action plan in the event of:
a) Fire in the engine room
b) Cargo oil spillage.

Q.5) With respect to an oil tanker how each of the following are achieved:
a) Prevention of Fire & Explosion in cargo tanks
b) Prevention of Fire & Explosion in Accommodation and Machinery spaces
c) Prevention of Fire & Explosion in the cargo pump room.

Q.6 a) Does motivation come from within a person or is it a result of situation? Explain with the help of relevant
theory and shipboard examples?
b) Briefly explain the salient features of the ISM Code.

Q.7 a) What are the essential elements of a risk assessment and the relevance of every element?
b) Prepare a risk assessment, as a chief officer; you will make to carry out a hot work inside the cargo tank of a
chemical tanker.

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Date: - 9th April-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SHIP AND CARE FOR
PERSONS ON BOARD (Management Level)

PAPER: SHIP SAFETY, EMERGENCIES, MAINTENANCE & MANAGERIAL

SKILLS

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 75 MAX. MARKS: 150

Notes:
1. Attempt any 6 questions out of 7.
2. All questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 marks each.
3. Where applicable sketches should be drawn to support the answer.

Q.1) a) With reference to LSA code, enumerate the requirements for construction, stability and markings of
inflatable liferafts?
b) For a bulk carrier built in 2012 and engaged on international voyages, prepare a list of LSA as per SOLAS
Chapter III.

Q.2) With reference to “ISPS Code”, describe

a) Ship Security Assessment b) Ship Security Plan
c) Procedure for amendment of Ship Security Plan

Q.3) a) As a chief officer, prepare a plan to implement PMS on board a newly built yard delivery vessel.
b) Write short notes on
i) Preventive Maintenance ii) Incidental Maintenance.

Q.4) As a Chief officer, prepare a contingency plan

a) Rescue of survivors from another ship.
b) Rescuing an unconscious person from pump room bottom platform.

Q.5) a) As a chief officer, how will you improve safety awareness of crew and officers on board? What various
methods will you use?
b) Describe structured shipboard training program as per STCW.

Q.6) “Using different Situational Leadership Styles contributes to effective bridge team work”. Justify this
statement with on board situations.

Q.7 a) What is Risk Assessment?

b) Prepare a Risk Assessment sheet for entering in a double bottom space of a ballast tank.

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FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)

FUNCTION: NAVIGATION

PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Use Chart No. --------Nautical Almanac 1992, Deviation card no. ----, Variation -----, ship’s speed ----- knots and
Height of eye of the observer ---- if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use luminous range diagram as necessary.

Part A
Q. 1 Chart Work problems

Q. 2 Chart Work problems

Q. 3 Execution of Passage Plan

Part B

Q. 4 Great Circle/ Composite Great Circle

Q.5 Simultaneous/ Staggered observations

Q.6 Determine position line by celestial observations

Or

Determine position line by celestial observations

Part C

Q. 7 Star suitable for observation (magnitude)/ Star identification

Q.8 Twilights/ Kepler’s Law/ Circumpolar bodies/ PZX Triangle.

Q.9 Projections (Gnomonic/ Mercator)

Please note that the above format is only an indicative of the examination paper. The candidates are advised
to refer to detailed teaching syllabus and the course outline.

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Date: - 04th Jan-2019
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Use chart No.5047 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 3, Variation as per chart, ship’s speed 12 knots
and Height of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use luminous range diagram as necessary.
Part - A
Q.1) While steering 300 (T) at 14 kts observed Caldey is Lt (51O 38’N, 004O 41’W) bore 340O(T) at 1200 hrs. At
O

1250 hrs Old castle hd(65) Pt (51O 38.2’N, 004O 47’W) bore 000O(T) and at 1310 hrs Stack Pole Hd Point (51O
37’N, 004O 53.6’ W) bore 000O(T) x 6.7’. Find the following:
i) Position of the vessel 1200 hrs ii) CMG, SMG iii) Set and Rate of current.

Q.2) A ship steered 020O(T) at 12kts. Following bearings were obtained on North Lundy Light (Lat 51 O 12.5’N,
Long 064O 40’W), 2100 hrs:- 083O(T), 2130hrs 121O(T), 2148 hrs 139O(T). At 2130 hrs same light house was
8.4n.m. off. If the current remained same throughout, find the Course to steer and engine speed to reach Port
Talbot Pilot station (51O 29’ N; 004O 00’W) at 0100 hrs next day.

Q.3) A vessel drawing 10m draft has to proceed from Port Talbot Pilot Station (51O 29’N, 004O ‘W) to Avon
mouth Pilot station (51O21’N, 003O 19’W). During this passage, visibility was restricted due to fog to 2n.m. Plan
your passage giving details of what and marks and bridge equipment you would use. Course, distances, way
points, no go areas to be marked clearly on chart and written on answer script.

PART - B
Q.4) Find the final course and distance along a composite track from A in position 41 O00’S 168O00’W to B
55O00’S 68O00’W. Limiting latitude being 55O00’S.

Q.5) On 10th Oct 1992 at ship in Dr 142O 10’ E sextant altitude of polaries was 41O 10’ at GMT 19h 41m 28s. At
the same time true altitude of star Denebola was 16 O25’. Find the position of the vessel at the time of second
observation.

Q.6) At about noon on 16th June 1992, a sight of Sun South of the Observer gave True Altitude 89 O48.8’, at GMT
16d13h14m48s. The vessel then steered 342O(T) for 34 miles when a point of land in position 24 O34’N,
018O27’W was sighted bearing 034O(T). Find the position of the vessel at the time of the second observation.

PART - C
Q.7) On 19th January 1992, in DR position 40O 28’S, 170O 34’W, find which stars of magnitude 2 and brighter will
be available for observation, below the pole, between 1800 LMT and 1900 Hrs LMT.

Q.8) To a stationary observer, the true altitudes of a star when on the meridian at the Upper transit was 80 O 09’
bearing south, and lower transit was 11O 45’, bearing north. Calculate its true altitude when on the Prime
vertical.

Q.9) a) On a Mercator chart, 1O of longitude is represented by 6cm. What is the natural scale in latitude 55 ON?
b) By how many times is Venus brighter than Star Sirius on 23rd August 1992?

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 03rd Oct-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Use chart No.5056 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 2, Variation 4OW, ship’s speed 10 knots and Height
of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use luminous range diagram as necessary.

Part - A

Q.1) At 2100 hr., while steering 208OC with leeway of 4O due to Nly wind, Berry Head lt. (50O 24’N 003O 29’W) bore
237OC, at 2130 hrs. it bore 256OC and at 2212 hr it bore 340OC. At 2212 hr, Start Pt. lt. (50O 13’N 003O 38’W) bore
228OC. Calculate CMG, SMG and the three positions. From last Position calculate compass CTS to pass 5 miles off
Start Pt. lt. allowing for current experienced by no leeway. Also calculate time and bearing of light when it will be
abeam.

Q.2) While steering 007OC, following sights are taken using DR 50O 00’N 001O 40’W:
0600 hr. --- T. Az. 330O --- Intercept 2’ (T)
0630 hr. --- T. Az. 040O --- Intercept 1.4’ (A)
Current set 270O T at 3 knots. Calculate CMG & SMG and both positions. From position at 0700 hr. Calculate
compass CTS and CMG to sight Needles lt. (50O 39.7’N 001O 35’W) 12 miles right ahead, allowing for same current.

Q.3) At anchorage at 2000 hr., Anvil Pt. lt. (50O 35.5’ N 001O 57’W) bore 237OC, Handfast Pt. (50O 38.5’ 001O 55’W)
bore 264OC, and Occ. WRG lt. (50O 41.5’N 001O 56’ W) bore 302OC. Calculate Position and Deviation of
compass. From here plan a passage to reach Brixham deep-sea pilot station (50O 24’N 003’ 22.5OW). Spring
high water at Devonport at 2200 hr.

PART - B

Q.4) Find the initial course, GC distance and vertex of a Great Circle track from A: 15O00’N, 035O00’E to B: 40O00’N,
075O00’E.

Q.5) While steering a course of 090O(T) at 20 knots, the following celestial observations were obtained and worked
out using a DR of 19O56’N 045O41’E and following results were obtained.
Time Object Intercept Azimuth
1809 Venus 0.6’T 239O(T)
1818 Altair 5.4’T 270O(T)
1822 Deneb 4.4’T 315O(T)

Find the position of the vessel at 1815.

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Q.6) On 30th November 1992, a vessel in DR 24O55’N, 129O30’W, the True Altitude, Declination and GHA of the Sun
east of the meridian was 29O25’ ; 21O46.4’S ; 89O50’ respectively at 0730 ship’s time. Calculate the Intercept and PL.
From the ITP point the vessel sailed 030O(T) x 16 knots. Compute the altitude to be set on the sextant for a meridian
altitude observation of Sun’s UL, given IE 2.1’ ON the arc, HE 15m, Ship’s time GMT – 0830.

PART - C

Q.7) In latitude 50OS, when Declination of Sun is 10N. Calculate the followings:
a) L.A.T. of the Sunset,
b) Duration of civil Twilight.

Q.8) a) Explain with suitable sketches why sun is above the sensible Horizon and Moon is below the Sensible
Horizon at the time of Sun rise and Moon rise.
b) Star ‘A’ has a magnitude of -0.8 and it is 30 times brighter than Star ‘B’. Find the Magnitude of Star ‘B’.

Q.9) a) With the help of suitable sketch, explain what is Transverse Mercator Projection, its properties and its
properties and its usage.
b) What is the Conformal or Orthomorphic property of a chart which is used for marine navigation?

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 05th July-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Use chart No.5056 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 3 and variation as per chart Ship Speed 12 knots
Height of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use luminous range diagram as necessary.

Part - A

Q.1 In meteorological visibility of 5 NM, a vessel steering a course of 075 O(T) at 13 knots last sights start point light
house (50O13.4’N 003O 38.4’W) at 0245 hrs on her port quarter and at 0515 hrs first sights the Bill of Portland light
(50O30.8’N 002O 27.4’W) on her port bow. If the current is known to be setting 300O(T) at 2 knots and the strong
southerly gale is causing a leeway of 5O. Determine the following:
a) Ship’s position at 0245 hrs and 0515 hrs b) The course and speed made good

Q.2 At 0800 hours your vessel has just dropped pilot at Exmouth pilot station (50 O 35.8’ N 003O 21.6’ W) and has to
be rendezvous with another vessel which is in position East channel Racon Buoy bearing 140 O (T) x 5.4 NM and
steering 255O (T) at 6 knots. If the current is expected to set NW’ly at 2 knots throughout, determine the following:
a) Course to steer to make the earliest rendezvous b) Time and position of rendezvous

Q.3 a) Describe the factors to be considered while planning a passage from Kobe (Japan) to Los Angeles (USA)
b) List the publications to be referred for above passage planning.
c) Prepare a model passage plan projecting the important elements to be included in the plan.

PART - B

Q.4 A vessel is to sail along a Great Circle track from 23O 20’S, 042O 40’W to 33O 30’S, 017O 50’E. Divide the G.C.
track into 3 equal parts & find position of the points dividing the track.

Q.5 Following simultaneous stellar observation was calculated using DR 25O 40’ N 140O 10’E:
Star X Obs. Long. 140O 15’E Azimuth 115O (T)
Star Y Intercept 2’ (T) Azimuth 240O (T)
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Polaris Obs. Lat. 25 38’ N Azimuth 001O (T)
Find vessel’s position.

Q.6 a) In DR 20O S, 175O E, on 19th January 1992 on a ship, the sextant altitude of Sun’s UL west of the meridian was
57O 10’ when GMT was 19th Jan 02h 52m 24s. I.E. was 1.5’ off the arc & H.E. was 12m. Calculate the intercept &
direction of P/L.
b) Without working out the sight, find what longitude will an observer get if the above sight was calculated using
Long. By Chron method.
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Q.7 On 15th June 1992 during PM twilight on ship in position DR Lat 36O 10’N Long 047O 00’W the sextant altitude of
unknown star bearing 227¾ (T) was 61O02’, Index Error (IE) = 0.5’ on the arc, Height of Eye (HE) = 6.5m at GMT 22h
43m 45s. Identify the star.

Q.8 The change in azimuth of the sun between rising and crossing the prime vertical of a stationary observer is 38O.
If the declination of the sun is 23O27’S. Find the observer’s latitude and also the change of hour angle of the sun
during this period.

Q.9 a) Explain the change in the duration of twilight with the latitude of an observer.
b) What is the Julian calendar? Why was the Gregorian adjustment made to his calendar?

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 04th Jan-2018
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
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3. Use chart No.5047 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 3, variation 6 W, ship’s speed
12 knots and Height of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use lumunious range diagram as necessary.

Part - A

Q.1 At 1600hr, while steering 031OC, Lundy Island South Lt. (51O10’N 004O39’W) bore 353OC.
At 1620 hr at bore 285OC and at 1720 hr. Bull point lt (51O12’N 004O 12’W) bore 126OC.
Current set 250OT. Calculate the three positions CMG, SMG and rate of current.

Q.2 At 0400 hr, ship is 8.5 miles north of Lundy Island North lt (51O 12’N 004O 5’W). Calculate
compass course to steer and ETA Bristol pilot station (51O 21’N 003O 19’W). Use spring
range tidal information given on the chart for high water at Avonmouth at 1000hr.

Q.3 Foreland point lt. bore 157OG at 5 miles and Nash Point. It is 12 miles off from this position
calculate Gyro CTS to first sight Helwick lt v/l 30O on starboard bow in visibility of 2 miles.

PART - B

Q.4 A vessel is to sail from position 41O30 S 073O00’W to 41O20’S 174O54’E. Find the difference
in distance if the vessel sails Rhumb line and if she sails along composite track with
limiting latitude 50OS.

Q.5 On 29th November 1992 at GMT 06H 16M 00S, the true altitude of Sun was 89O26. The
vessel was on a course of 270O(T) at a speed of 22.5 Knots. Exactly four minutes later, the
true altitude of the Sun was again 89O26. Find the position of vessel at the time of second
observation of the Sun passed would of observer at the time of meridian passage.

Q.6 On 10th October 1992 at ship in DR Longitude 142O10 E, sextant altitude of Polaris was
41O10 at GMI 19h 41m 28s. At the same time sextant altitude of Denchola was 16O36.
H.E. 20m, I.E. Nil. Find the position of vessel.
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Q.7 On 20th January 1992, at the end of PM Civil Twilight in DR 30ON, 75OE.
a) List Planets and Stars of magnitude 1 & 2 which are within 30 of observer’s meridian.
b) Which of these are suitable for Ex-meridian observation?

Q.8 a) What effect has the Equation of Time on the length of forenoon and afternoon?
b) Discuss the Calendar in use at present.

Q.9 a) On a Mercator chart, 1st of longitude is represented by 6cm. What is the natural scale in
latitude 55ON?
b) By how many times is Venus brighter than Star Sirius on 23rd August 1992?

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 11th July-2017 (Batch 2)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
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3. Use chart No.5048 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 2, H-E 10 m and variation 7 W. Ship speed 10 knots Height
of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use lumunious range diagram as necessary.

Part - A
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Q.1 A Container ship with maximum draft of 9.0 m drops pilot at Waterford harbor pilot station (52 9.2’ N 006 58’ W) in
moderate winds and is bound for Liverpool through St. George’s channel TSS. Vessel is equipped with Radar, ARPA, AIS, GPS
and Echo Sounder & Doppler Log Plan a safe passage from pilot station for joining the NE bound lane of St. George’s channel
TSS. Plot your course on the chart, with clear marking of course and distance and course alteration point for each leg of
passage. Write the synopsis for passage planning in the answer sheet.
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Q.2 While steering 285 C Ballycotton Island light, (51 49.5’ N 007 59’ W) was last sighted in visibility of 5 miles. HE: 8m.
O O O
After one hour, in clear visibility, Roche’s point it. (51 47’ N 008 15’ W) changed from white to red, current set 140 T at 3
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knots. Leeway due to Northerly wind was 4 . Calculate course and speed made good and both positions.
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Q.3 Own ship is in position 51 30’ N 007 00’ W, Another ship is stopped in position 52 00’ N 007 10’ W and drifting.
Current in the area is setting SE at 2 knots. Calculate compass course to steer, engine speed, and course and speed made
good of own ship to meet the other ship after 4 hours. Also calculate the meeting position.

PART - B
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Q.4 A vessel in position Lat 42 53’ S; Long 147 20’ E is bound for a port in posn. Lat 52 43’ S, Long 072 43’W. The Master
wishes tto follow a great circle track on this passage, however a weather report received before departure strongly advise all
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ships not to go south of latitude 52 43’ S. Calculate the difference in the distance that the vessel has to steam if the Master
follows the advise in weather report.
The master follows the weather advisory and the vessel departs at 1500hrs on the 10 June (Zone – 9 ½), Speed 14 knots.
Calculate the ETA at the arrival port assuming Zone time (+5).

Q.5 From the following information, Calculate the longitude in which is the position line cuts the DR Latitude:
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Dead reckoning (DR) : 00 22’N: 060 12’W on 30 April 1992
GMT : 13h 00m 50s
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Sext. alt of Sun’s upper limb (UL) : 44 13.0’
Index Error (I.E.) : 3.0’ OFF the arc
Height of Eye (H.E.) : 20 meters
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Q.6 An observer on a ship steering course of 205 (T) at speed of 16 knots obtained the following data from observations.
Find the position of vessel at 1830 hrs.

Time Stellar body Intercept Azimuth

1820 hrs Star X 2.2’ Towards 167 (T)
1824 hrs Star Y 4.5’ Towards 081 (T)
1833 hrs Star Z 0.8 Away 237 (T)
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(A Position in Lat 34 27’ N; Long 76 42’ E was used in all calculations)
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Q.7 On 10 Oct’92 AM, a ship is in DR 42 10’N 170 10’ E. Find 1 & 2 magnitude stars that will cross observers meridian
from beginning of Nautical twilight to the beginning of civil twilight.

Q.8 a) Explain Kepler’s laws of planetary motion?

b) With suitable sketch explain various types of eclipses.
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Q.9 a) What will be the distance between two points in Mercator chart in lat 46 30’ S. If the d’long between them is 01 45’.
The natural scale of chart is 1:500,000
b) Write short notes on Gnomonic projection.

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 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Date: - 10th Jan-2017 (Batch 2)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
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3. Use chart No.5048 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 3, variation 2 W, ship’s speed
12 knots and Height of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use lumunious range diagram as necessary.

Part - A

Q.1 A vessel at anchor South of YSTAD observed the following compass bearings:-
Sandhammaren (55O 24’ N, 014O 40’ E) 067O C
Ystad (South) (55O 25’ N, 013O 49’ E) 010O C
Abbekas (55O 23’ N, 013O 36’ E) 320O C
Find the vessel’s position and compass error.
From this position, plan a safe passage to join the North east bound lane of TSS off
OLANDS SODRA GRUND (56O 04’N 016O 41’E). Course and distance for each leg of passage,
course alteration points, etc to be marked on the chart and to be written in the answer
sheet.

Q.2 A vessel steering a course of 260O T observed Olands Sodra Grund ltd. (Latitude 56O 04.3’
N, longitude 016O 41’E) bearing 010O T at 0400 hours. Again at 0500 hours, the same light
bore 040O T. At 0615 hours, Utklippan Lt. (latitude 55O 57’ N, longitude 015O 42’ E) bore
351O T. if the current was setting 300O T, find the following:
a) Position of the ship at 0400 hours and 0615 hours
b) Course and speed made good
c) Rate of the current

Q.3 A Vessel observes Christianso Island Main Light (55O 19.2’ N 015O 11.6’E) bearing 270O (T),
5 miles off at 2030 hours. Find the course to steer to have Hano Light (56O 00.8’ N 014O
51’E), 4 points on port bow when it is 12 miles off. At 2230 hours, while on this course at a
speed of 14 knots, the echo sounder recorded a sounding of 10m below keel (ship’s draft:
8.0m even keel, height of tide 1m). Find the ship’s position at 2230 hours and set and rate
of current.
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Q.4 Find the Initial course. Final course and the Great circle distance from Lizard point (49O
50’N 005O 12’W) to Barbados (1.3O 06’N 059O 20’W)

Q.5 At 1530h ship’s time on a vessel in DR position 15O20’S 179O50’W an observation of sun
bearing 260OT gave observed longitude 179O55’W. The vessel then sailed on a course of
265OT at 15 kn. At 1900h an observation of venus gave an intercept of 4’ away and
azimuth 165OT. If observation of Venus was calculated using DR obtained by allowing run
on DR latitude and observed longitude at 1530 h. Find ship’s position at 1900h.

Q.6 a) In DR position 30O 06’S, 038O 45’W, on 21st July1992, sextant altitude of Moon’s upper
Limb was found to be 39O 30’ when GMT was 09h 20m 49s. IE:3.5’ on the arc, HE:15m.
Using “longitude by chronometer” method, find the direction of position line and the
position through which it passes.
b) On 29th November 1992, at GMT 11h 29m 20s in DR 25O 36’S 107O 20’W, the sextant
altitude of star ‘Rigel’ was 35O 07.8’. If HE was 12m and IE: 0.8’ on the arc, find the
direction of the PL, and the intercept.

SECTION – C

Q.7 On 14th Oct.92 AM at ship in DR 42O 10’ N 170O 10’E, find 1st & 2nd magnitude stars that
will cross observes meridian from beginning of Nautical twilight to the beginning of civil.

Q.8 a) A star when on meridian above the pole bore North with a true altitude of 70O 04’ and
when on meridian below the pole it bore North with a true altitude of 22O 05’. Calculate
observer’s latitude and the star’s declination.
b) If the Sideral period of Venus is 224.7 days, find its maximum elongation.

Q.9 a) Briefly describe Universal Transverse Mercator chart projection and its uses.
b) What are the conditions necessary for the twilight to last whole night, continuous
darkness?

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Date: - 10th April-2017 (Batch 1)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200

Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
O
3. Use chart No.5048 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 3, variation 2 W, ship’s speed
12 knots and Height of eye of the observer 10m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use lumunious range diagram as necessary.

Part - A

Q.1 A vessel in Dead Reckoning Position (DR) 51O 26.20N 35.7’W at 1830hrs, steering a course
of 100 (T) at speed of 18 knots observes the following:-
At 1821 hrs – Star A – Intercept 4.0’ Away Az 210O
At 1842 hrs – Star B – Intercept 2.0’ Towards with Az 120O
A Position in Lat 51O 30’ N; Long 007O 30’W was used in calculating at the Star sight. Find
the following:
a) The positing of the vessel at 1830 hrs
b) The course to steer from the position at 1830 to have Hood Head light; (52O 07.5’ N
006O 55.8’ W) right ahead at first sighting if the estimated visibility is 5 miles. HE = 28
meters
c) Time when the Hook Head light would be first sighted.
d) Time & distance off will Mine Head light will be abeam on this course.

Q.2 A vessel steering a course of 245 (T) at speed of 12kts observes Conningbeg light vessel Lat
52O 02.5’N; Long 006O 39.5’W) to bear 275 (T) of 2000 hrs, 299 (T) at 2020 hrs and 359 (T)
at 2050 hrs. The current in the area estimated to set in the direction of 205O. Find the
vessel at 2050hrs, the course made good, the speed made good and the rate of the
current experienced.

Q.3 Your vessel in ballast is at anchor in position Lat 52O 05’N; Long 007O 25.6’ W. Plan a safe
sea passage from this position to Cork harbor pilot station (51O 45’W 008O 15.2’W). Plot
course on the chart and mark the alteration points clearly. Way points, course and
distance on each leg of passage to be shown on the chart and in the answer sheet.
Maximum draft of 10m & speed of 12knots to be assumed, GPS is not working, Strong
easterly gale force wind reported in the approaches to Cork harbor. If ETD 2130hrs on 14
sept, what report would you send to Corks pilots.
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Q.4 Find the composite track distance from Hobart (42O 53’S, 147O 20’E) to Cape Pillar (52O 43’
S 072O 43’W) with a limiting latitude of 53O S. Also, find the initial course.

Q.5 In DR 17O 15’ N 087O 12’E, stellar observation of three stars at 0545hrs yielded the
following position lines:
Star X: Az 058O T Intercept 0.7’ Away
Star Y: Az 132O T Intercept 4.2’ Away
Star X: Az 206O T Intercept 1.7’ Away

Q.6 On 22nd of September 1992 AM in DR latitude 46O 17’S, the sextant altitude of the Sun’s
LL was 29O 25’ at 22d 19h 33m 51s GMT, IE 3.0’ off the arc, HE 11m. The ship then
steamed 300 T for 45 M when the sextant meridian altitude of the Sun’s LL was 43O 57.9’,
north of the observer. Find the ship’s position at the time of meridian altitude.

SECTION – C

Q.7 A ship in DR 52O S, 080O 45’ W, on 28th February 1992. Find the first magnitude star that
will cross the observer’s meridian above & below the pole & which will be above the
observer’s rational horizon, during PM nautical twilight.

Q.8 A star rose bearing S 80O E for an observer in latitude 20O S. What will be its true altitude
four hours after rising?

Q.9 Draw a Polar Gnomonic Chart to suitable scale for latitudes from pole downwards to 60O N
for a sphere of diameter 100cms, and on this chart show the following:-
a) Great Circle Track from position 60O N, 120O W to position 70ON, 130O E.
b) Composite Track between above two positions, with limiting latitude of 70O N

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Date: - 10th Jan-2017 (Batch 2)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
O
3. Use chart No.5056 Nautical almanac 1992, Deviation card no. 3, variation 2 W, ship’s speed
12 knots and Height of eye of the observer 25m if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use lumunious range diagram as necessary.

Part - A

Q.1 A vessel steering 085O (T) at 12 knots last sights on her port quarter Start point light house
(50O 13.4’N 003O 38.4’W) at 0245hrs in met visibility of 5 nm, and at 0515hrs first sights
the Bill of Portland light (50O 30.8’N 002O 27.4’W) on her port bow. If the current is known
to be settings 310O (T) at 2 knots and the strong Southerly gale is causing 5O leeway.
Determine the ship’s position at 0245 hrs and 0515 hrs and the course and speed made
good.

Q.2 A vessel is SE of Berry Head light (50O 24’N 003O 29’W) while Steering a course of 017O (G)
at 12 knots when the following bearings were observed 0930 hrs Berry Head light 292O (G),
0950 hrs 262O (G) and 1010 hrs 227O (G) same time at 1010 hrs Straight point lt. bears 355O
(G). Find the position at 1010 hrs, Course made good and set and drift of the current
between 0930 hrs and 1010 hrs.

Q.3 A vessel while steering 355O (T) at 12 knots and using DR position of 50O 00’N 001O 40’W
makes the following stellar observations: 0600hrs – Intercept 2.0’ (T). Azimuth 330O (T)
Star Altair, 0630 hrs – Intercept 2.2’ (A) Azimuth 060O (T) Star Vega. Current setting 270O
(t) at 3 knots. Determine the position at 0630 hrs and E.P. at 0700 hrs. Find the course to
steer from 0700 hrs E.P. to see the Needles light house 50O 39.7’N 001O 35’W right ahead
when it is 12 nm off if the current is same.

PART - B

Q.4 A vessel intends to sail from 40O 30’S 179O 30’E to its destination in 55O 63’ W on the
shortest possible track but not exceeding 55’S parallel of latitude at any time. Calculate
the total distance vessel needs to steam and the initial & final courses.
Q.5 A vessel in DR 21O 54’ S 092O 29’ E took a star sight & obtained intercept of 9.4’ towards
bearing 121O. After this sight vessel steered 248O (T) for 35 miles and obtained another
intercept of 5.7’ away and azimuth 219O. Find vessel’s position at second observation if
the DR used for calculating second observation was obtained by applying the run on initial
DR position.

Q.6 At 0915 hours ship’s time on 01st Sep 1992 a morning sight of the sun gave an observed
longitude of 164O 46’ E. The sight was calculated using DR latitude 26O 16’ S. The vessel
then steamed on a course of 145O (T) with a speed of 22 kts. Calculate (a) Sun’s meridian
passage time as per ship’s clocks and (b) altitude to be set on the sextant (I.E 1.7’ on the
arc) for meridian passage observation of the Sun’s upper limb. The ship’s clocks are 11
hours ahead of GMT and the HE is 37 m.

SECTION – C

Q.7 The sextant altitude of an unidentified star was found to be 43O 11.1’ when it was bearing
080O (T). The observation was made at GMT 19th Jan 1992 at 07h 33m 44s. The vessel was
in DR 00O 03’ N 170O 51’ E. Find the star. (Given HE of observer is 18m & I.E. 1.3’ off the
arc).

Q.8 Jupiter has an orbit of 11.86 years; calculate the distance between Earth & Jupiter when
Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun.

Q.9 (a) Find observer’s position if Altitude of sun is 44O 10’ when bearing 090O True and its
declination at that instant is 11O 13’ N and GHA Sun is 0O 06.3’
(b) What is the Julian calendar? Why was the Georgian adjustment made to this calendar?

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Date: - 4th Oct-2016 (PM)
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (Management Level)
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 140 MAX. MARKS: 200
Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Use chart No.5048 (Ireland-South Coast – Old Head of Kinsale to Tuskar Rock); Nautical
almanac 1992, Deviation card No.2, Variation as per chart, speed 12 knots and Height of
eye of the observer 10m.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use lumunious range diagram as necessary.

Q.1 While steering a course of 0730T, Mine head LT Ho (510 59’N 0070 36’W) was observed to
bear 0250T at 2000h at 2020h it bore 345OT and at 2040h it bore 2930T. The current was
estimated to set 0280T. Find the vessel’s position at 2020h and 2040h. What must be
steered to make good 0730T?

Q.2 At 2000h in DR position 51041’N 0070 15’W, a star sight gave an intercept of 1.3M towards
with an azimuth of 1420T on a course of 2880T. The visibility reduced to 5M thereafter,
Bally Cotton is Lt. (510 50’N 0070 59’W) was first sighted at 2130h. Find the vessel’s
position at 2130h (height of eye to be 15M in this question, set and rate being 000 02
Knots).

Q.3 At 1900h a vessel drawing 11m observes Conningbeg Lt. VI. (52 03’N 0060 39’W) bearing
due East at distance 3M. She is proceeding towards Tuskar Rock Lt. (520 12’N 006012’W).
(4M due SSW of it). The visibility being 3-4 miles. Taking into account the tides in the area,
plan a safe passage and state clearly the precautions to be taken when undertaking the
passage. High water springs at port to which tidal streams are referred to was 3 hours
ago. The radar, gyro compass and echo sounder are available and operational. (Safe
speed adopted by master is 8kn).

SECTION – B

Q.4 On a vessel, using DR 100 26’ (N) 0590 50’ (E), simultaneous celestial observations of
different stars gave following results:

STAR RESULT AZIMUTH

Polaris Obs. Lat 100 27’ N AZ 0010(T)
X Obs. Long 0590 46’ E AZ 0690(T)
Y INT 1.2’ AWAY AZ 1500(T)
 Find the position of Vessel at the time of observation and also calculate the Index error,
which was not applied in the original calculation (assume that there is no other error).

Q.5 On 22nd July 1992, the true altitude of the Sun East of meridian was 10 0 02.3’ at GMT 22d
16h 12m 13s, at the same time sextant meridian altitude of the Moon’s L.L., South of the
observer was 530 40.7’. Calculate the position of the vessel at that instant. Given 1.E. 2.5’
“off the Arc” – H.E.

Q.6 On 30th Nov’ 1992 DR Lat 150 S 0900 45’E the back angle. Observation of Sun’s LL east of
meridian gave Sextant altitude of 1170 11.6’ 1.E. 2.8’ on the arc, HE 12m, when chron
showed 03h 54m 32s (Error = 01m 31s fast). Find the PL and position through which it
passes. The vessel then sailed on a course of 1250(T) till meridian passage that day (run 30
miles). Compute the altitude to be set on the same sextant for a meridian altitude
observation.

SECTION – C

Q.7 On 29th Nov 1992, AM at ship in DR 25030’S, 107015’W’, in cloudy weather, the sextant
altitude of unknown star was 35010.3’, Azimuth 2780 when the GMT showed 29d 11h
29m 20s. If IE was 2.8’ on the arc and HE was 12m. Identify the star.

Q.8 Find the sidereal period of venus if the mean distance of Venus is 67.3 Million miles from
sun, using 3rd law of kepler.

Q.9 To a stationery observer, a star bore 0000T with a true altitude of 750 32’. After about 12
hrs, the same star bore 1800T with a true altitude 220 36’. Calculate the observer’s
latitude and declination of star.
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