As retold by Sriram Rajagopal - sryram@yahoo.com
This one is more of an "urban legend" so to speak. I've heard it umpteen times, right since I sat for my 2nd mates exams.
It's about how queer the questions that CAN be asked by a Nautical Surveyor can get during a MMD / DOT Certificate of Competency Oral exam, and how even queerer the answer can be!!
A candidate went to a Nautical Surveyor for his Masters ticket orals.
Candidate- Sir, I will pay out more cable.
Surveyor- Wind picks up even more. Anchor not holding. Vessel continues to drag anchor. Action?
Candidate- Sir, I will pay out even more cable.
Surveyor- Still not holding. Wind gets stronger. Action?
Candidate- Sir, I will pay out some more cable.
Surveyor- Still not holding. Action?
Candidate- Sir, I will pay out yet some more cable.
Surveyor- Hey, you just keep saying that! How many shackles does your anchor cable have , Huh? Where are you getting all this cable to pay out from?
Candidate- Sir, from the same place where you are getting the wind from!
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