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46: At 2342, on 25 August, you pass under the Helena Highway Bridge (mile 661.7 AHP). What has been the average speed of the current since departing Memphis Harbor, McKellar Lake, if you have been making turns for 9 mph?
N a. 5.6 mph N b. 4.4 mph N c. 2.1 mph Y d. 1.8 mph 61: What is the width of the navigable channel at Grand Gulf Island Light (mile 404.9 AHP) ?
Y a. 0.455 mile N b. 0.62 miles N c. 0.71 mile N d. 0.8 miles 142: As you approach West Memphis Lt. (mile 727.4 AHP) you notice on the map a dashed line crossing the river. This line indicates a __________.
N a. submerged oil pipeline N b. submerged gas pipeline N c. aerial tramway Y d. aerial power line 212: If you were to head into Fishers Island Sound, which of the following charts would you switch to for better detail of Mystic and Mystic Harbor?
N a. 13209 N b. 13212 Y c. 13214 N d. 13215 324: The mean high water level at Old Point Comfort is __________.
N a. 3.3 feet (1.1 meters) Y b. 2.6 feet (0.8 meters) N c. 1.2 feet (0.4 meters) N d. 0.0 368: You will enter waters governed by the International Rules when __________.
N a. you cross the territorial sea boundary line N b. abeam of buoy "CBJ" Y c. Cape Charles Light bears 022°T N d. you cross the boundary of the contiguous zone 395: A vessel at LAT 45°36.0'N, LONG 11°36.0'W, heads for a destination at LAT 24°16.0'N, LONG 73°52.0'W. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
Y a. 247°T, 3299.3 miles N b. 247°T, 3951.6 miles N c. 251°T, 3298.5 miles N d. 251°T, 3951.6 miles 567: What is the distance from Lamberts Point to abeam of Thimble Shoal Lt. following the navigable channel?
Y a. 11.2 miles N b. 10.6 miles N c. 9.8 miles N d. 9.0 miles 569: At 0823, Old Point Comfort Light bears 000°T at 0.6 mile. What is your 0823 position?
N a. LAT 36°59.8'N, LONG 76°18.0'W Y b. LAT 36°59.5'N, LONG 76°18.4'W N c. LAT 36°59.0'N, LONG 76°19.6'W N d. LAT 36°55.5'N, LONG 76°18.6'W 628: You are on a voyage from Valdez, AK, to the Panama Canal. The distance from pilot to pilot is 4950 miles. The speed of advance is 15.0 knots. You estimate a layover in San Francisco, CA, of 36.0 hours. If you take departure at 0800 (ZD +10), 29 October, what is your ETA (ZD +5) at the Panama Canal?
Y a. 1900, 13 November N b. 1400, 13 November N c. 1400, 14 November N d. 0900, 13 November 826: On 5 May , in DR position LAT 38°34.5'N, LONG 124°20.7'W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is 07h 59m 10s, and the chronometer error is 01m 10s slow. The sextant altitude (hs) is 67°27.0'. The index error is 1.4' on the arc, and your height of eye is 30 feet. What is the latitude at meridian transit?
N a. LAT 38°26.4'N N b. LAT 38°30.2'N Y c. LAT 38°36.0'N N d. LAT 38°41.2'N 988: On 29 June , your 0800 zone time fix gives you a position of LAT 26°16.0'S, LONG 61°04.0'E. Your vessel is steaming a course of 079°T at a speed of 15.5 knots. An observation of the Sun's upper limb is made at 0905 zone time, and the observed altitude (Ho) is 25°20.1. The chronometer reads 05h 08m 12s, and the chronometer error is 02m 27s fast. Local apparent noon occurs at 1154 zone time, and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is made. The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 40°44.2'. Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position.
Y a. LAT 26°02.0'S, LONG 62°05.0'E N b. LAT 26°02.0'S, LONG 62°23.2'E N c. LAT 26°05.1'S, LONG 62°06.3'E N d. LAT 25°56.0'S, LONG 62°03.0'E 1103: On 25 August , your 0300 zone time DR position is LAT 21°28.0'N, LONG 167°48.0'E. You are on course 248°T at a speed of 12 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix. NP-0032
N a. LAT 20°52.4'N, LONG 167°32.1'E Y b. LAT 20°57.1'N, LONG 167°01.0'E N c. LAT 20°59.5'N, LONG 166°54.8'E N d. LAT 21°06.0'N, LONG 167°10.9'E 1141: Which daymark will you see as you approach Natchez Beam Lt. (mile 364.8 AHP)?
Y a. Red triangle N b. White square N c. Green square N d. Red diamond 1188: On 9 February , your 0830 zone time DR position is LAT 22°19.0'N, LONG 64°37.0'E. Your vessel is on course 128°
T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the zone time of local apparent noon (LAN)?
Y a. 1152 N b. 1156 N c. 1201 N d. 1205 1477: On 27 June , your vessel's 0816 ZT DR position is LAT 22°14'S, LONG 53°52'W, when an azimuth of the Sun is observed. The chronometer time of the sight is 12h 15m 02s, and the Sun is bearing 047.5° per standard magnetic compass. The chronometer error is 00m 46s slow, and the variation in the area is 6.0°E. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
N a. 1.5°E N b. 1.9°W Y c. 3.0°W N d. 3.0°E 1660: On 23 June , in DR position LAT 21°39.0'S, LONG 106°28.0'W, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's center is on the celestial horizon and bears 078°psc. The chronometer reads 02h 14m 39s and is 01m 43s slow. Variation in the area is 9°W. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
N a. 2.8°E N b. 3.9°W Y c. 4.3°W N d. 4.6°E 1760: The area between Island 67 Upper Light (mile 623.1 AHP) and Sunflower Cut-off Foot Light (mile 624.8 AHP) is known as a __________.
N a. transit Y b. crossing N c. chute N d. slough 1810: You are turning for 9 mph, approaching Fort Adams Lt. (mile 311.4 AHP) and it is reported that the current at Knox Landing is estimated at 4.5 MPH. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Y a. Tows and other vessels should navigate as close to the left descending bank as safety will permit. N b. The inflow channel is a navigable channel for any vessel. N c. You are making 13.5 mph over the ground. N d. Old River Control Structure Light and Fort Adams Light may be used as range lights when entering the outflow channel. 1895: On 22 June , your 0424 DR position is LAT 26°18.5'N, LONG 124°18.2'W. You observe an unidentified star bearing 195°T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 03°30.7'. The chronometer reads 00h 23m 24s, and is 01m 32s slow. What star did you observe?
Y a. Peacock N b. Schedar N c. Ankaa N d. Alioth 1896: On 22 June , your 0424 DR position is LAT 26°18.5'N, LONG 124°18.2'W. You observe an unidentified star bearing 154°T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 15°01.2'. The chronometer reads 12h 23m 24s, and is 01m 32s slow. What star did you observe?
N a. Peacock N b. Schedar Y c. Ankaa N d. Alioth 1912: On 22 February , your 1857 DR position is LAT 23°46.0'S, LONG 93°16.5'E. You observe an unidentified star bearing 108°T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 67°53.9'. The chronometer reads 01h 00m 35s, and is 03m 25s fast. What star did you observe?
Y a. Adhara N b. Miaplacidus N c. Avior N d. Suhail 2001: On 3 February , your 0451 zone time DR position is LAT 24°15.0'S, LONG 124°24.0'W. Considering their magnitude, azimuth and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best suited for a fix at star time?
Y a. Alphard, Denebola, Acrux N b. Spica, Venus, Procyon N c. Jupiter, Dubhe, Antares N d. Mars, Arcturus, Spica 2050: From Baton Rouge to Cairo, what is the maintained minimum channel depth during low water?
Y a. 9 feet N b. 12 feet N c. 15 feet N d. 30 feet 2152: On 25 June , at 0612 zone time, morning stars were observed, and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT 28°13.0'S, LONG 49°34.0'E. Your vessel is steaming at 17.0 knots on a course of 066°T. A sextant observation of the Sun's lower limb is made at 1022 zone time. The chronometer reads 07h 19m 17s, and the sextant altitude is 35°26.3'. The index error is 1.5' on the arc, and the chronometer error is 02m 51s slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is 58.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the assumed position?
Y a. 021.5°T N b. 157.5°T N c. 201.5°T N d. 338.5°T 2177: On 21 November , at 0430 ZT, morning stars were observed, and the vessel's position was LAT 22°14.0'S, LONG 79°23.0'E. Your vessel is steaming at 14.5 knots on a course of 246°T. A sextant observation of the Sun's lower limb is made at 0816 ZT. The chronometer reads 03h 14m 16s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is 44°29.2'. The index error is 1.0' on the arc, and the chronometer error is 01m 47s slow. Your height of eye is 61.0 feet (18.6 meters). What is the azimuth (Zn) and intercept (a) of this sight using the assumed position?
N a. Zn 084.2°, a 6.6' A N b. Zn 084.2°, a 6.6' T N c. Zn 095.6°, a 6.6' A Y d. Zn 095.6°, a 6.6' T 2333: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 37°47.2' on 11 October . The index error is 3.0' off the arc. The height of eye is 63 feet (19.2 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
N a. 37°25.2' N b. 37°42.5' N c. 37°51.5' Y d. 37°57.5' 2694: While on a course of 152°T, a light bears 9° on the port bow at a distance of 11.6 miles. What course should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving it to port?
N a. 153° Y b. 158° N c. 163° N d. 167° 2710: What does the circle with black and white quadrants across from Morgan Point Landing (769.0 miles AHP) represent?
Y a. Gage reading N b. Day Beacon N c. Light Tower N d. Speed zone 2859: Your vessel is on a course of 307°T at 20 knots. At 0914 a light bears 284.5°T, and at 0937 the light bears 262°T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be when abeam of the light?
N a. 0950, 4.4 miles Y b. 0953, 5.4 miles N c. 0957, 6.6 miles N d. 1002, 7.1 miles 2884: Your vessel is steering 238°T at 11 knots. At 2304 a light bears 176°T, and at 2323 the same light bears 155°T. What will be your distance off abeam?
N a. 7.5 miles N b. 8.0 miles Y c. 8.5 miles N d. 9.0 miles 3059: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 21.5 feet and a pitch of 24.5 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the vessel cruised 458 miles in a 23 hour day (observed distance) at an average RPM of 78?
N a. +5.6% Y b. -5.6% N c. +12.3% N d. -12.3% 3302: You have steamed 132 miles and consumed 14.0 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 289 miles?
N a. 21.6 tons N b. 24.5 tons N c. 27.9 tons Y d. 30.7 tons 3319: You are taking a time tick using the 2000 signal from Kekaha-Kauai, Hawaii (WWVH). You hear a series of 1 second dashes followed by a 9 second silent period, then a long 1.3 second dash. At the beginning of the long dash, your comparing watch reads 08h 00m 12s. When compared to the chronometer, the comparing watch reads 08h 01m 22s, and the chronometer reads 07h 59m 39s. What is the chronometer error?
N a. 0m 12s fast N b. 1m 10s fast N c. 0m 21s slow Y d. 1m 31s slow 3463: You are underway on course 215°T at 12 knots. The current is 000°T at 2.3 knots. What is the course made good?
N a. 209°T N b. 217°T Y c. 222°T N d. 232°T 3464: You are underway on course 315°T at 14 knots. The current is 135°T at 1.9 knots. What is the course being made good?
N a. 130°T Y b. 315°T N c. 317°T N d. 322°T 3624: Your vessel is steering course 073°psc, variation for the area is 15°E, and deviation is 4°E. The wind is from the southeast, producing a 4° leeway. Which true course are you making good?
N a. 050°T N b. 058°T Y c. 088°T N d. 096°T 3762: Your vessel is proceeding up a channel, and you see a pair of range lights that are in line ahead. The chart indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 196°T, and the variation is 7°E. If the heading of your vessel at the time of the sighting is 192° per standard magnetic compass, what is the deviation?
N a. 3°E Y b. 3°W N c. 4°E N d. 4°W 11406: At 2021 your position is LAT 41°09.7'N, LONG 72°59.8'W. At 2057 your position is LAT 41°00.5'N, LONG 72°49.5'W. What are your true course and speed made good?
Y a. 140° at 20 knots N b. 145° at 18 knots N c. 316° at 19 knots N d. 320° at 17 knots 11709: Your position is LAT 37°00.0'N, LONG 75°30.0'W. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to arrive at LAT 36°59.0'N, LONG 75°48.5'W, if you are making 7.8 knots, the current is 239°T at 1.3 knots, and a southeasterly wind is causing 3° of leeway?
N a. 271°psc N b. 274°psc Y c. 278°psc N d. 282°psc 12102: You sight Thimble Shoal Light in line with Old Point Comfort Light bearing 265° per standard magnetic compass. You are on course 135°psc. Based on this, you know __________.
N a. there is no compass error N b. there is a local magnetic disturbance N c. you should swing your vessel and check the deviation table Y d. the deviation is 0° 15120: If you have 17.3 miles to reach your destination from your 2000 position and want to be there at 2230, what speed should you make good?
N a. 5.7 knots N b. 6.1 knots N c. 6.5 knots Y d. 6.9 knots 15156: Your 1600 position is LAT 37°22.5'N, LONG 75°32.3'W. The depth of water is about __________.
N a. 38 feet (11.5 meters) N b. 45 feet (13.6 meters) Y c. 52 feet (15.8 meters) N d. 59 feet (17.3 meters) 15212: At 1930, your vessel is between York River Entrance Channel Lighted Buoys "1YR" and "2". From this position, you change course to 142°pgc at an engine speed of 8.0 knots. At 2001, you obtain the following information:
Chesapeake Channel Tunnel North Light - 131°pgc;
Thimble Shoal Light - 248°pgc
What were the set and drift between 1930 and 2001?
N a. 127° at 1.1 knot Y b. 127° at 0.5 knot N c. 307° at 1.1 knot N d. 307° at 0.5 knot 15339: If there is no set or drift, at what time would you be abeam of Bartlett Reef Light?
N a. 1719 Y b. 1724 N c. 1729 N d. 1734 15465: What is indicated by the dashed magenta line crossing York Spit Channel between buoys "20" and "22"?
N a. You are crossing the demarcation line between the COLREGS and the Inland Rules. Y b. The line marks the limits of a regulated area. N c. The line indicates a submarine cable, and you should not anchor in the area. N d. It marks the range between Hampton Roads and Cherrystone Channel. 15644: At 2045 You take the following set of bearings:
Watch Hill Point Light bears 005° true
Montauk Point Light bears 350° true
Determine your 2103 fix.
Y a. LAT 41°09.2'N, LONG 71°52.5'W N b. LAT 41°09.1'N, LONG 71°52.2'W N c. LAT 41°09.0'N, LONG 71°52.9'W N d. LAT 41°08.8'N, LONG 71°52.5'W 15721: You are turning for 7.8 mph and estimate the current at 1.0 mph. What is your speed over the ground?
Y a. 8.8 mph N b. 7.9 mph N c. 7.8 mph N d. 6.8 mph 15846: At 2200, you alter course to 204°T, at 14 knots. You expect a current on this leg of the trip, setting 325° at 1.5 knots. Which course should you steer per gyro compass to make good the true course?
N a. 184°pgc N b. 190°pgc N c. 194°pgc Y d. 201°pgc 15967: At 1925, you take a fix using the following radar ranges:
York Spit Light - 3.4 miles away;
New Point Comfort Spit Light "2" - 2.1 miles away;
York Spit Swash Channel Light "3" - 2.7 miles away. Your longitude is __________.
Y a. 76°16.6'W N b. 76°16.8'W N c. 76°17.0'W N d. 76°17.2'W 16360: What is the course to steer per gyro compass from the anchorage to point "A" if westerly winds are causing 3° of leeway?
N a. 178°pgc N b. 182°pgc N c. 184°pgc Y d. 187°pgc 16565: You decide to use the 9960-Y and 9960-W rates. At 1915,
you obtain the following readings:
9960-Y-43937.5
9960-W-14651.2
What is your 1915 position?
N a. LAT 41°13.6'N, LONG 71°54.0'W Y b. LAT 41°13.5'N, LONG 71°53.4'W N c. LAT 41°13.4'N, LONG 71°53.1'W N d. LAT 41°14.4'N, LONG 71°53.7'W 16610: At 2142, you change course to make good 030°T and increase speed to 14 knots. You rendezvous with another vessel and receive fresh supplies while off New Haven Harbor lighted whistle buoy "NH". What is the light characteristic of this buoy?
N a. _ . N b. _ _ Y c. . _ N d. . . 16738: At 2212 your position is LAT 40° 51'N, LONG 71° 53.5'W.
What is the course to steer, per gyrocompass from your 2212 position, to leave Montauk Point Buoy "MP" abeam to port at 1 mile if easterly winds are causing 3° of leeway?
N a. 027° pgc N b. 030° pgc N c. 032° pgc Y d. 035° pgc