TCN – Page 3 – Chief mate MMD

Chief Mate MMD

E- mail

June 20, 2025

July 2024 PM TCN

Q.1) A container vessel dropped Pilot at Cork Harbour Pilot station (51O 45’N, 008O 15’W) at 1000 hrs,plan a passage to joint East bound Traffic Lane (TSS) off Tuskar Rocks, taking into account tidal streamdata at ‘H’, ship’s speed 16 kts, HW at KOBH 0600 (Spring tide), ship’s draft 12m, all navigationalequipments are in working condition. Courses, way points, distances

2024 0 1 min read

June 19, 2025

Oct 2024 PM TCN

Q.1) The following bearings of Bill of Portland light (50° 30.8’N, 002° 27.4’W) were observed by a ship. At 1000 hrs 325°(T), at 1030 hrs; 355°(T) and at 1100 hrs, 025°(T). If in above duration she had steered a course of 258°T and current set N’ly. Find her course and speed made good and rate of the current experienced. Engine

2024 0 42 sec read

June 19, 2025

Oct 2024 AM TCN

Q.1) While steering a course of 092°(C). A vessel last sights Kullagrund White light (55°17’N 013°20’E) on the port beam when meteorological visibility was 2 miles only. Find the vessel’s position. After 2 hrs of steaming observed position was 55°14.9’N 014°03.5’E. Find:a) Set and rate of currentb) Compass course to steer to pass Sandhammeren light (55°24’N 014°12’E) 3 miles on

2024 0 1 min read

June 19, 2025

Apr 2025 AM TCN

Q.1) A vessel steering 255°(T) at 12 knots, observes Olands Sudra Grund Lt. (56° 04’N, 016° 41’E) bearing 005°(T) at 2000 hrs and 040°(T) and 2100 hrs. At 2215 hrs Utklippan Lt. (55° 57’N, 015° 42’E) bore 355° (T). If the hrs current during the above period was setting 239°(T). Find:i) Position of ship at 2000 hrs, 2100 hrs and

2025 0 2 min read

June 19, 2025

Apr 2025 PM TCN

Q.1) At 0900 hrs while steering 300°(T) at 12 kts East Channel Racon Buoy bore 180°(T) x 5 n.m. At 0930 hrs vessel A/Co to starboard and reduced speed to 10 kts and maintained same speed throughout thereafter. At 1030 hrs vessel A/Co to 050°(T). At 1100 hrs Bill of Portland (50° 31’N, 002° 27’W) bore North. If current is

2025 0 51 sec read