Manoeuvre assignment 1

MANOEUVRE ASSIGNMENT ONE:(pdf).......... NAME:___________________

This assignment checks your progress in understanding of the content of the Manoeuvre Lessons and Workbook
Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within near coastal waters

Question 1. Define Inertia and Momentum.
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Question 2. The hulls below have differing deck edge profiles called__________.

Question 3. What prevents a displacement hull from planning?
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Question 4. How would you expect the vessels below to drift with a beam wind?
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Question 5. Name the rudder type below and describe the most suitable type of vessel to use it?
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Question 6. Explain transverse thrust and the effect that it has on a right handed single screw vessel.
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Question 7. Explain how you would exit the middle berth in the right hand screw vessel shown below.
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Question 8. Describe “Squat, how this phenomenon occurs and what are its effects? How can squat effects be reduced?
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Question 9. Describe “Canal effect”, how this phenomenon occurs and what are its effects? How can canal effect be reduced?
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Question 10. Explain the term “interaction” between vessels using a sketch below.
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Question 11. Name six factors that must be considered when choosing a safe anchorage?
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Question 12. What is the difference between beaching and grounding ? List three considerations when beaching your vessel ?
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