B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Nautical Science
SHIP OPERATION TECHNOLOGY II
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Answer all questions.
x 15 75)
1. Describe the following
Grain capacity
Bale capacity
Load Density
Cargo density
Ullage and Soundings.
Or
What is the significance of Loadline?
How are the loadlines important in planning cargo
carrying capacity? Explain in detail.
Sub. Code
24
CP-7999
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2. Describe the basic needs of ballasting and
de-ballasting when loading and discharging cargo.

Describe the following.
Stowage and stawage plan.
Segragation and separation of cargo.
Or
What do you understand by HRU? Explain the
function of an HRU.
What is Life Jacket?
What are the requirement as per solas, various
attachments and markings on a life Jackets?
3. A tank of 2400m3 volume and 12 m depth, has
vertical sides and Horizontal bottom, find how many
tonnes of oil of RD 0.7. it can hold allowing of
the volume of the tank for expansion. State the
village on loading.
What is oxidation? How cause for fire?
Or
What do you understand by ISC? Draw a neat
diagram with correct dimension and explain its use.

What are the preparation prior Safety Equipment
Survey on board a ship.
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4. Describe the following.
Flash point
Ignition point
Sponteneous combustion
Fire Triangle
Flammable rang
Spread of fire by conduction.
Or
What is muster list? Describe the duties for each
personnel on board at Boat and fire drills.
Why all crew familiarization required with all LSA
and FFA equipments on signed on a ship. And how
frequently to conduct Boat and Fire drills?
5. List all the Life Boat items to be kept ready at all
times. Explain.
What are the marking of a Lift Boat?
Which one is determining the capacity of a Life
boat?
Or
Describe the following.
Prevention against Hypothermia.
First and for shock, wounds and fractures.
The procedure to land a life boat in Heavy
Surf.
Donning of Life Jackets.
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