SAMSA Chief Mate CoC Practice Questions - South African Maritime Safety Authority STCW Section A-II 2 Chief Mate Certificate of Competency Exam - SAMSA Chief Mate CoC Practice Questions - South African Maritime Safety Authority STCW Section A-II 2 Chief Mate Certificate of Competency Exam

Question 1

According to IMO Resolution A.893(21), what are the four sequential stages required for comprehensive berth-to-berth passage planning?

Appraisal, Planning, Execution, and Monitoring Assessment, Navigation, Steering, and Communication Briefing, Departure, Transit, and Arrival Plotting, Waypoint Setup, Watchkeeping, and Debriefing

Correct Answer:

Appraisal, Planning, Execution, and Monitoring

Question 2

In an ECDIS operating in Performance Standards mode, what does setting the 'Safety Contour' depth value dictate?

It specifies the maximum allowed vessel speed in narrow channels. It determines the boundary between safe water and shallow water, automatically triggering isolated danger symbols and grounding alarms. It sets the depth threshold where the echo sounder transducer switches off. It defines the distance at which radar targets are acquired by ARPA.

Correct Answer:

It determines the boundary between safe water and shallow water, automatically triggering isolated danger symbols and grounding alarms.

Question 3

A vessel underway in restricted visibility observes an ARPA radar target with a constant bearing and decreasing range. What action is required under Rule 19 of COLREGs?

Maintain course and speed until the target is visually sighted. Alter course to port immediately to pass behind the target. Take early and substantial action to avoid a close-quarters situation, avoiding an alteration of course to port for a vessel forward of the beam (other than a vessel being overtaken). Sound five short and rapid blasts on the whistle and maintain course.

Correct Answer:

Take early and substantial action to avoid a close-quarters situation, avoiding an alteration of course to port for a vessel forward of the beam (other than a vessel being overtaken).

Question 4

When navigating in shallow water, a vessel experiences squat. Which factors directly determine the magnitude of vessel squat?

Metacentric height (GM) and free surface effect. Vessel length overall and rudder angle only. Wind speed and sea state height. Vessel speed over water (squared) and block coefficient (Cb), compounded by channel confinement.

Correct Answer:

Vessel speed over water (squared) and block coefficient (Cb), compounded by channel confinement.

Question 5

Which solar observation method provides the most accurate Position Line (PL) when calculating an ocean celestial navigation intercept?

Marcq St. Hilaire (Intercept) method using a calculated altitude and azimuth. Ex-meridian sight taken 2 hours after solar noon. Polaris latitude sight combined with a amplitude sight of the moon. Direct sight of the sun's lower limb without correcting for dip or refraction.

Correct Answer:

Marcq St. Hilaire (Intercept) method using a calculated altitude and azimuth.

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