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Vessel not under command, underway, not making way, any length, FOG: at intervalls, not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in ablility to manoeuvre, underway, >50m, port side, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Sailing vessel or vessel being towed, any length, starboard side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in ability to manoeuvre at anchor, pass two green lights, foul side around two red lights, not go area, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Sailing vessel showing optional sailing lights red over green all round lights, port side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel fishing underway, making way, nets extend more than 150m into seaway on starboard side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in abilility to manoeuvre and towing, underway, making way, > 50m in lenght with length of tow > 200m, port side
Pilot vessel underway, making way heading straight towards us, FOG: one prolonged blast plus 4 short blast when moving, two prolonged blasts with a short interval between them and 4 short blasts when stopped.
Vessel not under command, underway, making way, any lenght, port side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in abilility to manoeuvre, making way, < 50m in lenght, starboard side, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel fishing but trawling, underway, making way, any length, seen from astern, FOG: at intervals not exceedign 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in ability to manoeuvre, underway, making way, > 50m in length, starboard side, FOG: at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
Vessel aground, > 50m in length, port side, FOG: three stroke on the bell, rapid firing of the bell for five seconds; three strokes on the bell and ringing of the gong aft for five seconds at intervals not exceeding 1 minutes
Vessel towing, underway, making way, < 50m, length of tow more that 200m, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel towing, underway, making way, tug more than 50m in length, tow more than 200m, port side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel not under command, underway, making way, any length, starboard side
Vessel fishing but trawling, underway, making way and hauling her nets, < 50m in length, port side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway, making way, any length, seen from astern, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel fishing but trawling, underway, making way, < 50m in length, port side
Vessel not under command, underway, making way, any length, heading straight towards us, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel fishing, underway, making way, any length, starboard side, FOG: at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in ability to manoeuvre, underway, making way, > 50m in length, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Fishing vessel, underway, making way, any length, head on, nets or lines extending to her port side more than 150 meters into the sea, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel aground, < 50m, FOG: three strokes on the bell before and after a rapid fire ringing of the bell for five seconds at intervals not more than 1 minute
Vessel towing, underway, making way, < 50m, length of tow more than 200m, starport side, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel at anchor, > 50m, port side, FOG: rapid ringing of the bell forward for 5 seconds followed by ringing of the gong aft for five seconds at intervals not more than 1 minute
Deep draft vessel, underway, making way, > 50m in length, port side, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway, making way, > 50m in length, towing where the tow is less than 200m, starboard side, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Mine clearance
Vessel towing, underway, making way, <50m in length, port side, FOG: at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway, making way, any length, seen from astern, foul on her port side, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel being towed or a sailing vessel, underway, making way, any length, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel at anchor, < 50m or a stern light or the all round light of power driven vessel of < 7m/<7kts
Vessel fishing but trawling, <50m in length, nets obstructed on the sea bed, underway, making way, port side, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel sailing or vessel being towed, underway, making way, any length, head on, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel towing, < 50m, restricted in her ability to manoeuvre where length of tow is more than 200m, underway, making way, starport side, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Power-driven vessel, < 50m, underway, makign way, port side, FOG: Moving - one prolonged blast at intervals not more than 2 minutes, Stopped - two prolonged blast with short intervals between them at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel fishing but trawling, > 50m in length, underway, making way, heading straight towards us showing both side lights, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vesseling fishing but trawling, underway but not making way, any length, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel towing, < 50m in length, underway, making way, starboard side
Vessel fishing but trawling, underway, making way, < 50m in length, shooting her nets, port side, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in ability to manoeuvre and dredging, > 50m in length, underway, making way, heading straight towards us with her foul side on her starboard side
Power drive vessel, underway, making way, any length, port side, FOG: moving - one prolonged blast at intervals not exceeding two minutes , stopped - two prolonged blasts at same intervals
Vessel not under command, any length, underway, making way, seen from astern, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre at anchor, >50m, port side, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Deep draft vessel, >50m in length, underway, making way, starbaord side, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel towing, underway, making way, towing vessel > 50m, tow is less than 200m, port side, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel fishing, underway, making way, heading straight towards us, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel fishing but trawling, underway, making way, >50m in length, port side, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway bt stopped and making no way, no length indicated, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Fishing vessel underway, making way, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Power driven vessel, <50m in length, underway, making wy, starboard side, FOG: Moving - one prolonged blast at intervals not more than 2 minutes, Stopped - two prolonged blasts with a short interval between them at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Power driven vessel, underway, making way, head on, >50m, FOG: Moving - one prolonged blast at intervals not more than 2 minutes, Stopped - two prolonged blasts with a short interval between then at same intervals
Vessel towing, <50m in length, underway, making way, length of tow more than 200m, FOG (− · ·) at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Pilot vessel, underway, making way on pilotage duty, FOG: Same as power driven vessel plus (· · ·) short blast (4 short blast)
Fishing vessel, any length, underway but stopped, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Mine clearance
Air cushion or non-displacement vessel, underway, making way, <50m in length, starboard side, FOG: Moving - one prolonged blast when moving, Stopped - two prolonged blast with short intervals between then when stopped at intervals not more than 2 minutes
Power driven vessel, underway, making way, > 50m in length, starboard side,FOG: one prolonged blast when moving, two when stopped, with short interval between them at intervals not exceeeding two minutes
Vesel fishing but trawling, underway, making way, < 50m in length, starboard side, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Power driven vessel end on less than 50m in length, under way, making way, FOG: Moving - one prolonged blast, Stopped - Two prolonged blast with short intervals between them at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
Vessel towing, any length, underway, making way, seen from astern, showing yellow towing light, length of tow not determined, FOG: (− · ·) at intervals not exceeding 2 minutes
ALPHA
diver is down, keep clear
(· −)
BRAVO
ship has dangerous cargo
(− · · ·)
FOXTROT
ship is disabled
(· · − ·)
HOTEL
ship has a pilot
(· · · ·)
INDIA
changing course to port
(· ·)
LIMA
stop your ship now
(· − · ·)
OSCAR
man overboard
(− − −)
SIERRA
engines are full speed astern
(· · ·)
UNIFORM
you are standing into danger
(· · −)
VICTOR
require assistance
(· · · −)
ZULU
I require a tug
(− − · ·)

Major Light symbol? What is the range?

Blank star. Can be seen from 6-8km away

What is Fl(4)15s7m3M?

4 Flashes in 15 seconds, 7 meters in height, and has a range of 3 nautical miles

What is 1 nautical mile in minutes and km?

roughly 1.85km = 1 minute (1/60 of a latitude)

Symbol for submarine cable?

squiggle

Symbol for pipeline?

Dot line, dot line, dot line...

Flood tide stream symbol?

Arrow with markings on the bottom, usually with minimum water speed

Ebb Tide steam symbol?

Arrow

Tides, rips and races symbol?

Squiggly arrow

Whats the triangulation point? Whats the symbol?

Top of the mountain, put by surveyors; Triangle with a dot in the middle

how many feet in 1 fathom?

6 feet

3(2) is how many feet? (2) = subscript

20 feet

How many minutes in a latitude?

60 minutes

How many seconds in a minute?

60 seconds

Chart Datum

Charted water height (lower than the lowest water mark)

What is drying height measured from?

from Chart Datum to the tip of the rock that is exposed when tide is low

What is charted height of mountains measured from?

From the highest water mark

symbol for rocks permanently above highest water mark?

hard border line with height

symbol for rocks with drying height?

Star with drying height next to it in brackets

symbol of rocks at chart datum

plus sign with 4 dots around it

symbol of rocks below chart datum?

plus sign (height unknown)

Where is the Eastern Harbour Limit?

Lei Yue Mun (Marked by two lighthouses)

Where is the Western Harbour Limit?

Kennedy Town to West of Green Islands, to West of Tsing Yi, to Ting Kau

What are the prohibited Areas / restrictions around HK? (6 points)

1. Within 100 meters from low watermark on Stonecutters Island or Waglan Island


2. China-Hk Ferry Terminal


3. Hk-Macau Ferry Terminal


4. Waters between Green Islands


5. Airport Restrictions


6. Kap Shui Mun Restrictions

What are the airport restrictions?

Zone 1-4: All vessels prohibited


Zone 5-6: Vessel height (air draught) not exceeding 15 METERS


Zone 7-8: Vessel height (air draught) not exceeding 30 METERS

What are the Kap Shui Mun restrictions?

For vessels that exceed 10 METERS, they are only allowed to go SOUTH bound AND WEST bound (one way)

What are the anchorage restrictions with submarine cables?



100 METERS WITHIN SUBMARINE CABLES

Anchorage restrictions in the Eastern Harbour Limit?

No anchorage in direct approach to Lei Yue Mun

Eastern Fairway

From Lei Yue Mun to NP

Hung Hom Fairway

From NP to TST

Central Fairway

From TST to Sheung Wan

Yau Ma Tei Fairway

From YMT to Sheung Wan

Northern Fairway

From Sheung Wan to west of Stonecutters Island

Southern Fairway

From Sheung Wan to south of Green Islands

Norther Green Island Fairway

From Sheung Wan to north of Green Island

Western Fairway

From Kennedy Town to South West of Tsing Yi

Ma Wan Fairway

Between Tsing Yi & Ma Wan

Kap Shui Mun Fairway

Between Lantau Island & Ma Wan to South West of Tsing Yi

What is the suggested restriction when proceeding by the shore or any any projecting structure

100 meters

What is the vessel limit to use public piers?

35 meters

What is the suggested waiting area away from the pier?

100 meters

What is the maximum fine for marine littering?

$10,000 & 6 month prison

What is the maximum fine for speeding?

$10,000 & 6 month prison

What is the maximum fine for illegally entering restricted areas? (e.g. Kap Shui Mun)

$10,000 & 6 month prison

What is the maximum fine for not stopping at an L sign?

$5,000 & 6 month prison

What is the maximum fine for water skiing / any illegal activity with water skiing?

$2,000

What is the maximum fine for illegal berthing?

$2,000

What is the maximum fine for emitting black smoke

$10,000 for first offence, $25,000 for offences thereafter

What is the maximum fine for discharging oil?

$200,000

What is the maximum fine for operating a vessel that doesn't have a license?

$20,000 & 1 year in prison

What is the maximum fine for operating a vessel without your license?

$10,000

What kind of vessels do the Ma Wan traffic control system apply to?

Vessels 20 meters or longer

Where are the Waiting Areas and Signal Masts located?

1. Hoi Mei Wan Signal Mast (Wait at Area 3 and 4) for North or West bound vessels


2. NW Ma Wan Signal Mast OR Ha Pang Signal Mast (Wait at Area 1 and 2) for East bound vessels

In what situations should the vessel wait at Ma Wan?

when 3 occulting red lights are seen at the Signal Masts

What are the tide directions?

At High Tides, water flows to Central (East to West), and low tides flow from West to East

what is the name of the book that shows flow and rate of currents

Tidal Stream Atlas

What are the speed limits within the harbour for vessels under 60m?

Zone A - From CWB to Kennedy Town (including Stonecutters Island) 10 knots


Zone B - 15 knots


Zone C - 15 knots

What is the speed limit within typhoon shelters?

5 knots

General speed limits in ports of Hong Kong (except Victoria Harbour)

10 knots

Speed limits in Special Areas (e.g Tai Tam Bay, Repulse, Clear Water Bay...etc.)

1. 8AM - 12MN


2. Any Sat, Sun, Public Holiday, OR


3. 1 July - 15 Sept

Within the Western Dangerous Goods Anchorage

10 knots

What is the VHF Channel for East of Hong Kong? (Sai Kung down to Repulse, not including Victoria Harbour)

Sai Kung - 12 (2 for S)

What is the VHF Channel for Victoria Harbour?

Victoria Harbour - 14 (4 like V)

What is the VHF Channel for Kwai Chung?

Kwai Chung - 74 (7 like half of K)

What is the VHF Channel for West of Hong Kong? Lan Tau, Area

Lantau - 67

What type of vessels shall not impede the passage of vessels following a traffic lane?

1. Fishing


2. Sailing Vessels (of any length)


3. Vessels less than 20 meters

Describe the starboard-hand mark for lateral marks (used for well defined channels)

cone top mark


green in color


green light flashes in any rhythm

Describe the port-hand mark for lateral marks (used for well defined channels)

blunt cone (cylinder)


red in color


red light flashes in any rhythm

Describe the safe water mark

- red sphere as top mark


- red and white striped body


- body is circular shape for low water ; high cylindrical shape for deep water




flashes white light in even speed, or long 10 second flashes, or Mo(A) (meaning . ____ )



Describe the isolated danger mark

-two black spheres as top mark


- black red black red OR black red black body


- flashes white light in 2 long flashes

Describe the special mark

a yellow cross as a top mark


yellow body


flashes yellow light

Describe the northern cardinal mark

two arrows pointing up as the top mark


black then yellow body


flashes 120 / min OR 60 /min

Describe the eastern cardinal mark

two arrows pointing away from each other as top mark


black then yellow then black body


flashes 3 times in 5 seconds or 10 seconds

Describe the southern cardinal mark

two arrows pointing down as top mark


yellow then black body


flashes 6 times + a long flash lasting 10 seconds or 15 seconds

Describe the western cardinal mark

two arrows pointing towards each other as top mark


yellow then black then yellow body


flashes 9 times in 10 seconds or 15 seconds

which vessels are exempted to show light / day shapes when aground, restricted to manoeuvre and not under command?

if under 12 m

what vessels are exempted to show anchored lights / day shapes when anchored?

vessels under 7m or war ships

what is the rule when two vessels are head on ? (within 1 point)

both ships go starboard (right)

what is the rule when you are approaching a ship from his starboard side (green) ? what are the points?

you have right of way. if dangerous, send 5 short blasts. if no reaction, go starboard




- points 1 to 10

what is the rule when you are approaching a ship from its astern? what are the points?

if you want to overtake from starboard ( _ _ .)


if you want to overtake from port ( _ _ ..)




wait for boat reaction:


__ . __ . = ok


. . . . . = not ok




- points 11 to 22

what is the rule when you are approaching a ship from its port? what are the points?

You must give way. Slow down and alter course to starboard




-points 23 to 31

how many points on a compass?

32 pts

how many degrees are in a point on a compass?

11.25

When is it useful to set two fixed objects through a passing line in 2 directions? (4)

Leading


Fix the position of your vessel (ensure anchor is safe)


Work out compass error


test the accuracy of the compass

During heavy weather, what should you do? (4)

1. reduce speed


2. set bow against waves (port or starboard)


3. do not set boat ahead into waves OR beam into waves


4. check bilges and make sure they work

What are the steps for man overboard? (5)

1. shout man overboard!


2. swing the vessel towards the person to prevent propellor from hurting him/her (if he falls astern, turn engine off)


3. give buoyancy aid


4. manoeuvre vessel downwind (leeward) and stop the engine when picking him up


5. hoist flag "0" or 3 long blasts and inform marine dept if necessary

what are the steps when u lose a rudder? (3)

1. Use a small outboard engine at stern to alter course OR


2.use a powered tender attached alongisde the vesel OR


3. deploy sea anchor on port / starboard stern to steer the craft as necessary


4.

what is a tender?

length below 4M ; 10/hp horse power and shares the same licence as the mother vessel (has a suffix D) e.g. Lic #1234D

What are the steps for a vessel aground? (5)

1. stop engine immediately


2. search for man overboard


3. assess the vessel and fix the boat's position with possible means


4. hoist lights and day shapes / flags


5. report to marine department within 24 hours ; bodily injuries within 48 hours

what is the hierachy for giving way?

1. PDV (e.g. towing, DG, power sailing)


2. Sailing Vessel


3. Fishing


4. Not under command / restricted to manoeuvre


5. restricted by draught

what is the hierachy for giving way under the traffic separation scheme?

1. fishing vessel must not impede all vessels


2. vessels under 20m AND sailing vessels must not impede PDVs

what is the fog signal for going starboard

.

what is the fog signal for going port

. .

what is the fog signal for going astern

. . .

what is the fog signal for overtaking on starboard

_ _ .

what is the fog signal for overtaking on port

_ _ . .

what is the signal for OK u can overtake

_ . _ .

what is the signal for not OK

. . . . .

what is the fog signal for PDV thats making way

_

what is the fog signal for PDV thats underway but stopped

_ _

what is the fog signal for Pilot thats making way

_ . . . .

what is the fog signal for Pilot thats underway but stopped

_ _ . . . .

what is the fog signal for fishing / sailing / restrained by draught / restricted to manoeuvre / not under command / towing

_ . .

what is the fog signal for vessel being towed

_ . . .

what is the fog signal for vessel at anchor < 100 m with bells

bell rapidly for 5 seconds

what is the fog signal for vessel at anchor > 100 m with bells

bell rapidly for 5 seconds at ahead then gong for 5 seconds at stern

what is the fog for vessel at anchor with morse code

. _ .

what is the fog signal for vessels aground < 100 m

3 stroke bell, bell rapidly for 5 seconds, 3 stroke bell

what is the fog signal for vessel at anchor > 100 m

3 stroke bell, bell rapidly for 5 seconds, 3 stroke bell | then gong for 5 seconds at stern

Typhoon Signal 1 = ?

tropical cyclone is 800km / 400NM away from HK

strong monsoon = ?

monsoon is blowing exceeding 40km/hr

tropical cyclone 3 = ?

cyclone is blowing between 41 - 62km/hr

tropical cyclone 8 = ?

cyclone is blowing between 63 - 117km/hr

tropical cyclone 9 = ?

cyclone is blowing at increasing speeds of 88 - 117km/hr

tropical cyclone 10 = ?

cyclone is blowing at speeds over 117 km/hr

Beaufort scale 3?

wind speed 7-10 ; large wavelets; gentle breeze

Beaufort scale 4?

wind speed 11 - 16 ; small waves; moderate breeze

Beaufort scale 5?

wind speed 17 - 21 ; moderate waves ; fresh breeze

Beaufort scale 6?

wind speed 22 - 27 ; large waves ; strong breeze

Beaufort scale 7?

wind speed 28 -33 ; very large waves ; near gale

when approaching a mooring buoy, which direction should u face?

you should approach it against the current / wind for manoevrebility

what is the line that prevents the boat from going forward when berthed?

fore-spring

what is the line that prevents the boat from going forward when berthed?

aft-spring