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Passage 01 Labor should be ordered by 0900 for 2nd shift (1500 to 2300 hrs) on same day and by 1300 hrs for 1st shift (0700 to 1500 hrs) for next day. By 1100 hrs, for 3rd shift (2300 to 0500 hrs) in same day. Under normal circumstances, no work is performed during meal hours of 1100 - 1200 hrs and 1830-1930 hrs unless the ship is classified as a key vessel or the agent orders work during the meal hours. 001. If you want to order labor in this port for the third shift in same day, the order should be made by_____. A.any time B. 0900 hours C. 1100 hours D. 1300 hours 002._______is performed during meal hours, under usual circumstance. Cargo work B No cargo work C Ordering work by agent D Loading and discharging 003.Loading and discharging can be performed during meal hours_____. A. if the ship is classified as a key vessel or the agent orders work beforehand B. under no circumstance and condition C. under normal circumstances D. if the ship requests for same 004. What does the word KEY mean? A. laden B. small C. pivotal D. big Passage 02 Before arrival in the United Kingdom, the master will have informed his owners or agents of the approximate time of the vessel’s arrival at the pilot station for the port of destination . The vessel should be flying her ensign and also her signal letters and the requisite at the pilot signal when approaching the pilot station. The international signals, as well as any local port signals, can be found in the Sailing Directions, which is also known as the “Pilot Book”. When a pilot is required, most ports now require due notice of the vessel’s ETA to be sent in by radio. However, this does not relieve the ship’s obligation to display the pilot signal (“G” by any of the methods of signaling) until the pilot is aboard when “H” flag will be flown.If the master or first mate of the vessel has a pilotage certificate for the district, then the above is unnecessary. In such case the pilot flag(white and red