October 2025 quiz – Prawle Point NCI quizzes

October 2025

Welcome to the Watchkeeper quiz for October 2025

This is an open book Quiz and should be a fun challenge. You are positively encouraged to consult with the WK Handbook and any other resources you have to hand in making your responses. Quizzes are a chance, in our quiet season, to refresh skills not often used post-training. Enjoy the process of confirming what you know and don't hesitate to check on the WKH and other resources if you need to.

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Notes

Although it's technically possible to take the quiz on a mobile phone we really don't recommend it. You can use any browser on a desktop, laptop or tablet/iPad. You can take the quiz at home as long as you have an up to date chart and a PQ Portland Plotter.

Don't forget: if you select an answer and then change your mind, first click on your original answer to clear the tick and then make your new selection. (This does not apply to TRUE/FALSE questions.)

You can take the quiz as many times as you like until you are happy with your score.

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The page numbers in this quiz are based on WKH 12 (September 2025) [view pdf]

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 1

A motor vessel appears to have lost propulsion after snagging on a crab pot 1.3nm due E of PQ and there is an onshore breeze at Force 4. You have not heard the vessel contact HMCG but the vessel has repeatedly hailed ‘Prawle Point Coastguard’ on Ch 65. What should you do?

Choose ALL actions you feel are correct

5 points for each correct answer

a) Grab a notepad and make a note of the key facts

b) Contact the vessel on Ch65 to get further details and tell them to contact HMCG on Ch 16

c) Immediately call the coastguard on the routine number

d) Call 999 and ask for the coastguard and pass on the key facts and act as instructed

e) Relay the call to the coastguard on Ch 16

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 2

A Dive boat is conducting a dive in the Range and had contacted us on Ch65 to let us know about the activity. Later you spot a figure wearing a wetsuit and dive equipment, some distance from the Dive boat, with an arm raised and waving from side to side. The Dive boat does not appear to have acknowledged this. What do you do?

Choose all actions you feel are correct

10 points for correct answers, 0 or -5 points for incorrect answers

a) Attempt to contact the diveboat on Ch 16

b) Attempt to contact the diveboat on Ch 65

c) Contact the Coastguard on the routine number

d) Contact the Coastguard on Ch 16

e) Contact the Coastguard on 999

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Category: Radar / Vessel Tracker

Question 3

This window appears on the right hand side of the radar screen. When the ‘A’ appears in a blue circle what does this indicate?

Choose ONE answer

5 points for the correct answer

a) Always’ on

b) ‘A’ is the name of our radar unit

c) ‘Active’

d) ‘Automatic’

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Category: Keeping the Log

Question 4

What is the correct code for this vessel?

Choose ONE answer

10 points for the correct answer, 0 points for an incorrect answer

a) YBS

b) YBC

c) YGC

d) YGK

e) YS

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Category: Other

Question 5

At the end of the last watch of the day what is the correct way to switch off the computer(s).

Tick all the answers you think are correct.

10 points for each correct answer, 0 or -5 points for incorrect answers

a) Switch off at the mains and unplug

b) Hold the power button down for more than 5 seconds

c) Any method will do

d) Click on the Windows logo, then on the power icon, and then choose ‘Shut Down’

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Category: Plotting

Question 6

The Salcombe AWLB is out on an exercise and is spotted at a position bearing 246°T. from PQ at a distance of 6nm.

What is the AWLB’s latitude and longitude?

There is one correct answer.

10 points for the correct answer, 0 points for incorrect answers

a) 50° 12.1' N 003° 51’.2 W

b) 50° 09.7' N 003° 51’.8 W

c) 50° 08.7' N 003° 49.9' W

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 7

The answer to the previous question is that the AWLB is located at 50° 09.7'N 003° 51.8'W

You now spot a yacht having a major difficulty with its mainsail in position bearing 172°. from PQ at a distance of 3.3 nm.

In case you report this, what is the range and bearing from the AWLB to the casualty?

Choose ONE answer

10 points for the correct answer, 0 points for incorrect answers

a) 5nm bearing 090°

b) 6.5nm bearing 105°

c) 6.0nm bearing 098°

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 8

Which of the following statements are correct?

Tick ALL the answers you feel are correct

5 points for each correct answer, 0 points for incorrect answers

a) A PAN PAN is an urgent request for assistance but the vessel or caller is not in imminent danger

b) A PAN PAN means that the vessel or person requires immediate assistance

c) A PAN PAN indicates you are in urgent but not imminent danger

d) A PAN PAN will always become a MAYDAY at some point

e) A PAN PAN (in which we had had some involvement) should be recorded as an Incident

f) You hear a PAN PAN on Ch16 from Solent Coastguard, and you note that it is taking place near the Isle of Wight. It should be entered into the log.

g) A PAN PAN (in which we have been involved) is less urgent than a MAYDAY and should be recorded as an Activity

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Category: Other

Question 9a

What is the correct Grid Reference for the Prawle Point Lookout?

NOTE you do not need to use an OS map to obtain the answer to this question. Use the WKH and/or other information that can be found in the Lookout.

Choose ONE answer

5 points for the correct answer, 0 points for incorrect answers

a) SX 773 351

b) SJ 773 351

c) SX 351 773

d) We are considered to be a marine asset so there is no grid reference for the Lookout

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 9b

What is the correct what3words address for the Lookout?

Choose ONE answer

10 points for the correct answer, 0 points for incorrect answers

a) ///urgent.windmill.NCI

b) ///NCI.prawle.point

c) ///windmill.rooftop.urgent

d) ///stylists.clipboard.level

e) ///material.descended.clockwork

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 10a

If the Coastguard is involved, then an event should always be recorded as an Incident.

NOTE you can't change your answer on TRUE/FALSE questions.

5 points for the right answer

a) True

b) False

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 10b

When an incident occurs you should always fill in a Report Form

NOTE you can't change your answer on TRUE/FALSE questions.

5 points for the right answer

a) True

b) False

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 10c

When an incident occurs you should always send a copy of the Report Form to the Committee using SmartScan

NOTE you can't change your answer on TRUE/FALSE questions.

5 points for the right answer

a) True

b) False

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Category: Activities & Incidents

Question 10d

When an incident occurs you should always photocopy the Report Form and send it by post to the Station Manager or leave in the Lookout for the SM to collect.

NOTE you can't change your answer on TRUE/FALSE questions.

5 points for the right answer

a) True

b) False

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