Ann's Test No. 5 (Long Island)

Parameters for this test

      Var =      14 W
      Dev =     0: 2w          30: 3W          60: 2W          90: 1W
              120: 0W         150: 1E         180: 2E         210: 1E
              240: 0W         270: 1W         300: 2W         330: 3W

12600a: You are on course 241ų per standard magnetic compass when you take the following bearings: Falkner Island Light 340ų psc Mattituck Inlet Light 205ų psc Horton Point Light 110ų psc What is your position?

N A: LAT 41ų05.9' N, LONG 72ų32.7' W

N B: LAT 41ų05.7' N, LONG 72ų31.8' W

Y C: LAT 41ų05.5' N, LONG 72ų32.6' W

N D: LAT 41ų05.3' N, LONG 72ų31.9' W

13000: Your 2108 position is LAT 41ų10.0' N, LONG 72ų30.0' W. You are turning for 12.5 knots. What is your ETA at Buoy NH (LAT 41ų12.1' N, LONG 72ų53.8' W)?

N A: 2133

N B: 2227

Y C: 2235

N D: 2248

13403: Your vessel has become disabled and is dead in the water. Your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41ų12.1' N, LONG 72ų43.5' W. You decide to anchor at this position. Which type of bottom should you expect?

N A: Soft clay and sand

Y B: Soft mud and shell

N C: Hard sand and rocks

N D: Blue mud and gray sand

13410: You plan to anchor your vessel at LAT 41ų05.1' N, LONG 72ų59.3' W. Assuming that normal conditions exist, how much anchor cable should you put out?

N A: 150 to 300 feet

N B: 300 to 440 feet

Y C: 440 to 600 feet

N D: 640 to 750 feet

13801: You are operating in the area approximately 2 miles southeast of Kelsey Point when you realize that your vessel's intended track will carry you over the wreck charted at LAT 41ų13.5' N, LONG 72ų29.6' W. Which statement is TRUE?

N A: The chart indicates the exact position of the wreck.

N B: The wreck has been cleared by wire drag to a depth of 39 ft.

Y C: The wreck represents a danger to surface navigation.

N D: The wreck is visible above the sounding datum.

13804: What is the significance of the broken magenta lines which roughly parallel the shore between Roanoke Point and Orient Point on Long Island?

N A: They mark the limits of breakers in that area.

N B: These lines warn the mariner of submerged rocks.

Y C: They mark the boundary lines of fish trap areas.

N D: These lines warn the mariner of submerged pipelines.

13902: A vessel enroute to Long Island Sound from sea will enter waters governed by the Inland Rules of the Road ___________.

N A: when crossing the Territorial Sea boundary

N B: between Montauk Point and Block Island

N C: when north of latitude 41ų10.0' N

Y D: when passing through The Race

13905: The Ruins (LAT 41ų08.5' N, L0NG 72ų08.8' W) is ____________.

N A: a classic example of 18th century military fortifications

N B: in an area of unpredictable, treacherous currents

N C: restricted to surface navigation due to fishery conservation projects nearby

Y D: prohibited to the public

15238a: At 0930 you obtain a position from the following information: Race Rock Light bears 122ų psc at a range of 1.4 miles, and Goshen Point bears 342ų psc at a range of 3.3 miles. Your current heading is 192ų psc. What are your present latitude and longitude?

N A: 41ų16.0' N, 72ų09.5' W

Y B: 41ų15.1' N, 72ų04.6' W

N C: 41ų17.4' N, 72ų06.0' W

N D: 41ų14.6' N, 72ų03.0' W

15266, 15267a: From your 1210 position, LAT 41ų14.3' N, LONG 72ų16.5' W , you are steering a course of 098ų psc. Your engines are turning RPMs for 10 knots. The set and drift of the current are 310ų at 1.7 knots. At what time should you expect to enter the red sector of New London Harbor Light?

Y A: 1243

N B: 1249

N C: 1253

N D: 1301