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87: You pass Red River Gage at 2015 on 16 April and estimate the current will average 3.5 mph for the remainder of the time on the Mississippi River. What is your ETA at the mouth of the Ohio River if you continue to turn for 10 mph?
N a. 0821, 21 April Y b. 0028, 21 April N c. 1830, 20 April N d. 1445, 20 April 183: At 1920, the buoy off your starboard bow is __________.
Y a. Sand Shoal Inlet Lighted Buoy "A" N b. Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy N c. South Light Buoy N d. an interrupted quick flashing buoy 216: NOAA VHF-FM weather broadcasts from New London, CT are on __________.
Y a. 162.55 MHz N b. 162.40 MHz N c. 162.30 MHz N d. 162.25 MHz 231: From your 2123 position, you are approximately 42 miles from Crisfield, MD. If you are making good a speed of 13 knots, at what time should you arrive at Crisfield, MD?
N a. 0148 N b. 0112 Y c. 0037 N d. 2359 373: What is your ETA at point "A"?
N a. 0702 N b. 0655 Y c. 0651 N d. 0640 405: You depart LAT 33°45.0'N, LONG 118°30.0'W, and steam 2216 miles on course 250°T. What is the longitude of your arrival by Mercator sailing?
N a. LONG 156°08.0'W N b. LONG 156°36.0'W N c. LONG 157°21.0'W Y d. LONG 157°31.0'W 419: At 0900, you take the following radar ranges:
Watch Hill Point 5.4 miles
Block Island Grace Point 8.3 miles
Which statement about this fix is TRUE?
N a. You are to the left of the track line. N b. The bottom in the area is sand and gravel. N c. You are governed by the Inland Rules. Y d. The fix is indeterminate. 493: At 0815, Montauk Pt. Light House is bearing 167°T, Shagwong Pt. has a radar range of 4.5 miles, and Cerberus Shoal "9" Buoy is bearing 284°T. If the engine is making turns for 10 knots, what was the set and drift of the current since 0748?
N a. Set 065°T, drift 1.1 knots N b. Set 065°T, drift 2.4 knots Y c. Set 245°T, drift 2.4 knots N d. Set 245°T, drift 1.1 knots 498: As you head toward Great Salt Pond, visibility is unlimited. At what time will you lose sight of Montauk Pt. Light?
N a. 0905 N b. 0928 N c. 0950 Y d. It will remain visible to Great Salt Pond. 559: At 0615, Stratford Point Light bears 292°pgc, Falkner Island Light bears 052°pgc, and Branford Reef Light bears 018°pgc. What was the current since 0530?
N a. 083° at 0.9 knots Y b. 083° at 1.2 knots N c. 263° at 1.2 knots N d. 263° at 0.9 knots 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 640: Which of the following statements concerning the buoys on the Mississippi River is TRUE?
N a. The position of river buoys can be determined by consulting the latest Light List - Vol. V. N b. A preferred channel mark is a lateral mark indicating a channel junction which must always be passed to starboard. Y c. Setting a buoy is the act of placing a buoy on assigned position in the water. N d. None of the above. 686: The Vaucluse Trench fill revetment on the LMR extends from mile __________.
Y a. 535.6 - 532.9 RDB N b. 535.9 - 534.3 RDB N c. 535.9 - 534.3 LDB N d. 534.3 - 532.6 LDB 1084: On 4 Dec. , your 1500 ZT DR position is LAT 18°06.0'N, LONG 75°42.0'W. You are on course 020°T at a speed of 15.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1548 running fix.
N a. LAT 18°10.3'N, LONG 75°34.5'W N b. LAT 18°12.6'N, LONG 75°42.0'W N c. LAT 18°14.0'N, LONG 75°40.0'W Y d. LAT 18°17.3'N, LONG 75°37.7'W 1463: On 26 May , your 0723 zone time DR position is LAT 24°50.0'N, LONG 38°11.0'W. At that time, you observe the Sun bearing 076.5°psc. The chronometer reads 10h 25m 43s, and the chronometer error is 02m 57s fast. The variation is 7°W. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
N a. 3.3°E N b. 3.7°W N c. 8.3°W Y d. 10.7°E 1475: On 26 February , your vessel's 1615 ZT DR position is LAT 25°14'S, LONG 57°22'W, when an azimuth of the Sun is observed. The chronometer time of the sight is 8h 13m 19s, and the Sun is bearing 266.0° per standard magnetic compass. The chronometer error is 01m 46s slow, and the variation in the area is 6°E. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
Y a. 1.7°E N b. 3.4°W N c. 7.7°E N d. 13.7°E 1728: As you approach Canon Point Light (mile 418.3 AHP), what daymark will you see on the light structure?
N a. Green square N b. Green diamond Y c. Red diamond N d. Red triangle 1761: What is the length of the trip?
Y a. 887.9 miles N b. 878.9 miles N c. 851.9 miles N d. 726.0 miles 1766: What type of daymark will you see as you approach Black Hills Light (mile 337.7 AHP)?
N a. Private aid - no daymark N b. Red square N c. Red diamond Y d. Red triangle 2008: On 24 July , your 1912 zone time DR position is LAT 24°28.0'N, LONG 73°46.5'W. Considering their magnitude, azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three stars best suited for a fix at star time?
N a. Fomalhaut, Rigel, Pollux N b. Arcturus, Acrux, Hadar Y c. Spica, Altair, Alioth N d. Vega, Deneb, Regulus 2292: In addition to those found in the Coast Pilot, information concerning anchorage regulations for this area may be obtained from __________.
N a. Chesapeake Bay Port Authority, Hampton VA N b. Virginia - Maryland Pilots Association N c. Commanding General, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. Y d. Office of the Commander 5th Coast Guard District 2585: At 2000 you plot your position as: LAT 41°11'N, LONG 072°35'W. The set and drift is 095°T at 0.8 knot. What course must you steer, and what engine speed must you turn, in order to make good 255°T at 8.5 knots?
Y a. 257°T, 9.3 knots N b. 253°T, 9.3 knots N c. 257°T, 7.7 knots N d. 253°T, 7.7 knots 2682: While on a course of 066°pgc, a light bears 18° on the port bow at a distance of 12.3 miles. What course should you steer to leave the light 4 miles abeam to port?
Y a. 067°pgc N b. 072°pgc N c. 079°pgc N d. 085°pgc 2683: You are underway on a course of 135°pgc at 15 knots, and you sight a lighthouse dead ahead at a range of 12.5 miles at 1145. What course would you steer to leave the lighthouse 3.0 miles off your port beam?
N a. 117°pgc N b. 121°pgc Y c. 149°pgc N d. 154°pgc 2780: Which type of daymark will you see as you approach Old Levee Light (mile 385.2 AHP)?
N a. Green diamond N b. Red square Y c. Green square N d. Private aid - no daymark 2867: Your vessel is on a course of 144°T at 20 knots. At 0022 a light bears 117.5°T, and at 0035 the light bears 099°T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be when abeam of the light?
N a. 0044, 3.2 miles Y b. 0048, 4.3 miles N c. 0052, 5.1 miles N d. 0056, 6.0 miles 3652: The true course between two points is 023°T. Your gyrocompass has an error of 1°W and you make an allowance of 4° leeway for an east wind. What gyro course should be steered to make the true course good?
N a. 020°pgc N b. 021°pgc N c. 026°pgc Y d. 028°pgc 10700: At 1020 your position is LAT 41°11.0'N, LONG 71°50.0'W. You are on course 056° per standard magnetic compass at 9.2 knots. At 1112 your position is LAT 41°15.9'N, LONG 71°41.7'W. What were the set and drift?
N a. 130°T at 0.9 knot Y b. 141°T at 1.2 knots N c. 331°T at 0.8 knot N d. 346°T at 1.1 knots 10701: At 0947 your position is LAT 41°15.9'N, LONG 71°41.7'W. You are on course 182° per magnetic compass at 11.3 knots. At 1020 your position is LAT 41°09.2'N, LONG 71°40.6'W. What were the set and drift?
N a. 211°T at 1.0 knot Y b. 229°T at 2.0 knots N c. 058°T at 1.8 knots N d. 043°T at 1.1 knots 10901: The area around Cape Charles is _______________ .
Y a. low and bare, but the land back of it is high and wooded N b. composed of low to medium rolling hills N c. well defined with rocky outcroppings N d. marked by high, barren hills 10909: What will be the average direction of the current in Lynnhaven Roads at 1000 DST (ZD +4) on 23 July 1983?
N a. 305°T N b. 125°T N c. 070°T Y d. Almost slack water 11405: At 2125 your GPS position is LAT 41°05.7'N, LONG 72°46.5'W. At 2208 your position is LAT 41°03.3'N, LONG 72°37.9'W. What was your course made good by standard magnetic compass?
Y a. 123°psc N b. 287°psc N c. 303°psc N d. 326°psc 11508: At 1014 you depart the entrance to Lake Montauk with light "1" close aboard. Your course is 066° per standard magnetic compass, and the speed is 8.6 knots. At 1232 your position is LAT 41°20.0'N, LONG 71°40.0'W. What is the speed made good?
N a. 8.2 knots Y b. 8.5 knots N c. 8.9 knots N d. 9.2 knots 12703: You are on course 025° per standard magnetic compass when you take the following bearings: Point Judith Light - 072°psc Block Island North Point Light - 118°psc Watch Hill Light - 306°psc What s your position?)
N a. LAT 41°14.9'N, LONG 71°43.2'W N b. LAT 41°15.1'N, LONG 71°44.0'W Y c. LAT 41°15.4'N, LONG 71°43.1'W N d. LAT 41°15.6'N, LONG 71°42.8'W 15016: If the visibility is 3 miles, at what range will you lose sight of Chesapeake Light?
N a. The light has never been visible. N b. 6.4 miles Y c. 8.3 miles N d. 12.1 miles 15038: At 0705 you obtained the following Loran readings:
9960-X-27091.2
9960-Y-41612.8
9960-Z-58744.2
What is your vessel's position?
N a. 37°20.4'N 75°30.2'W Y b. 37°20.8'N 75°29.9'W N c. 37°21.3'N 75°29.5'W N d. 37°21.2'N 75°30.4'W 15361: Your 0530 position is LAT 41°04.9'N, LONG 73°01.1'W. What is the course per standard magnetic compass to a position 1.0 mile south of Twenty Eight Foot Shoal "TE"
buoy?
N a. 082.0°psc N b. 092.5°psc N c. 096.0°psc Y d. 099.5°psc 15408: From your 1430 fix, you order turns for 8 knots. You steer 045°T and experience no set and drift. At what time would you expect to have New Point Comfort Spit Light "4" abeam?
N a. 1452 Y b. 1458 N c. 1504 N d. 1510 15460: At 0845, you are approaching the entrances to Thimble Shoal Channel. What channel must you use?
Y a. The South Auxiliary Channel since your draft is less than 25 feet (7.6 meters), and you are not a passenger vessel. N b. The South Auxiliary Channel or Thimble Shoal Channel, but you must remain on the right hand side of the main channel. N c. The North Auxiliary Channel since you are going to turn to a northerly heading near buoy "12". N d. You are not permitted to use any of the channels, but must remain outside the buoyed channel line. 15543: At 2236 Falkner Island Light bears 024° true at a range of 8.6 nm
What was the speed made good along the track line since your 2200 fix?
N a. 12.7 knots Y b. 13.5 knots N c. 13.9 knots N d. 14.2 knots 15660: At 0728, Race Rock Light is bearing 282°T at 3.8 miles,
and the closest point on Fishers Island has a radar range of 2.1 miles. What speed have you been making since you changed course at 0705?
N a. 11.2 knots N b. 10.8 knots Y c. 9.6 knots N d. 9.1 knots 15719: On chart 12354, the datum from which heights of objects are taken is __________.
Y a. mean high water N b. mean low water N c. lowest low water N d. mean lower low water 15728: What company does NOT have a marine facility along the river bank in Helena (mile 658 to 665 AHP)?
Y a. Helena Grain Co. N b. Helena Port Terminal, Inc. N c. Arkansas Power & Light Co. N d. Texas Eastern Pipeline Co. 15760: As you near Little Gull Island, you use your loran to insure that you do not come within 0.5 mile of the island. Which loran reading will act as a danger line and keep you off Little Gull Island by a minimum of 0.5 mile?
N a. Not more than 9960-W-14735.9 N b. Not more than 9960-X-26149.0 N c. Not less than 9960-X-26140.0 Y d. Not less than 9960-Y-43953.5 15770: At 0930, your position is LAT 41°16.5'N, LONG 71°41.4'W, and you are turning for 7 knots. Allowing 3° leeway for northerly winds and estimating the current as 035° at 0.3 knot, what is the course to steer (pgc) to point "B"?
N a. 084°pgc Y b. 086°pgc N c. 091°pgc N d. 094°pgc 15838: At 2000 Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy "12" bears 199° true and Buoy "GM" bears 249° true
Your position is __________.
N a. 37°35.0'N, 75°32.2'W Y b. 37°23.5'N, 75°32.2'W N c. 37°03.5'N, 75°32.2'W N d. 37°03.5'N, 75°02.2'W 16519: As you head toward Great Salt Pond, visibility is unlimited. At what time will you lose sight of Montauk Pt.
Light?
N a. 0905 N b. 0928 N c. 0950 Y d. It will remain visible to Great Salt Pond. 16842: From your 0939 position, you wish to change course in order to pass 0.3 mile north of Buoy "NCA" (LL#375) in the inbound traffic lane. You estimate the current to be 150°
T at 2.0 knots. What course should you steer to make good the desired course? Your speed is still 13.0 knots.
N a. 232°T N b. 235°T Y c. 245°T N d. 249°T