14: At 0600 your loran reads:
9960-W-14546.3
9960-X-25909.5
9960-Y-43945.0
What is your 0600 position?
A: LAT 41ø17.1' N, LONG 71ø38.3' W
B: LAT 41ø17.3' N, LONG 71ø38.7' W
C: LAT 41ø17.4' N, LONG 72ø38.1' W
D: LAT 41ø17.6' N, LONG 71ø38.9' W
15: The Clinch River empties into which river?
A: Arkansas
B: Mississippi
C: Ohio
D: Tennessee
50: Alterations or repairs on inspected small passenger
vessels must be done _________.
A: Under the direction of the OCMI
B: In accordance with the regulations of Subchapter S -
stability and subdivision
C: In accordance with regulations in effect when the vessel
was built as long as the repairs are minor
D: All of the above
170: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 54ø28.2' on 22 July 1981. The index error is 1.5'
off the arc. The height of eye is 56 feet (17.1 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 54ø30.9'
B: 54ø36.2'
C: 54ø37.7'
D: 54ø37.9'
171: At 2015, your vessel is at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and
Tunnel midway between buoys "13" and "14". If the height
of tide is -1 foot (-0.3 meters), what is the approximate
depth of water?
A: 35 feet (10.6 meters)
B: 43 feet (13.1 meters)
C: 46 feet (13.9 meters)
D: 53 feet (15.5 meters)
172: If you steer 143ø pgc from your 2015 position at an engine
speed of 8.0 knots, at what time would you reach a point
midway between buoys "11" and "12" (ignore set and drift)?
A: 2029
B: 2032
C: 2035
D: 2037
173: At 2015, you alter course to 154ø pgc. What is the course
per standard magnetic compass (psc)?
A: 142ø psc
B: 152ø psc
C: 157ø psc
D: 162ø psc
174: Which of the following concerning Thimble Shoal Channel is
TRUE?
A: Only deep-draft passenger ships and large naval vessels may
use the main chanel.
B: A tow drawing 20 feet is excluded from the main channel.
C: The channel is 14.5 miles in length.
D: Thimble Shoal Channel is in international waters.
175: At 2118, you obtain the following bearings:
Cape Henry Light - 148ø pgc
Cape Charles Light - 033ø pgc
Thimble Shoal Light - 291ø pgc
From this position, you proceed to Norfolk, VA, a distance
of approximately 26.0 miles. To arrive at Norfolk by 0200
the next day, what is the speed to make good from your 2118
position to arrive at this time?
A: 6.5 knots
B: 6.0 knots
C: 5.5 knots
D: 5.0 knots
176: What is your 2118 position?
A: LAT 36ø56.6' N, LONG 76ø01.0' W
B: LAT 36ø57.0' N, LONG 76ø01.5' W
C: LAT 36ø57.4' N, LONG 76ø01.9' W
D: LAT 36ø58.0' N, LONG 76ø02.4' W
177: From your 2118 position, you steer a course of 288øT at an
engine speed of 7.0 knots. Visibility is suddenly reduced
to 2 miles. At what time can you expect to see Old Point
Comfort Light?
A: The light is visible at 2118.
B: 2155
C: 2228
D: 2232
178: If the Old Point Comfort main light was inoperative what
emergency light would be shown?
A: Light of reduced intensity
B: Alternating red and white
C: Flashing yellow
D: Strobe light
179: In order to check your compasses, you sight North Dumpling
Island Light in line with Latimer Reef Light bearing 077ø
pgc. The helmsman was steering 307ø pgc and 320ø per
standard magnetic compass at the time. Which statement is
TRUE?
A: The gyro error by observation is 2ø E.
B: The deviation based on the observation is 15ø W.
C: The magnetic compass error is 14ø W.
D: The true line of the range is 079ø.
180: On 4 July 1981 you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 25ø29.8'. The index error is 3.1'
off the arc. The height of eye is 48 feet (14.6 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 25ø37.1'
B: 25ø40.2'
C: 25ø42.8'
D: 25ø44.3'
181: You are on course 192ø pgc at 12 knots. You obtain a loran
fix at 1900 using the following information:
9960-X-27120
9960-Y-41623
9960-Z-58729
What is your latitude and longitude at 1900?
A: LAT 37ø21.5' N, LONG 75ø34.8' W
B: LAT 37ø22.0' N, LONG 75ø34.9' W
C: LAT 37ø22.2' N, LONG 75ø35.0' W
D: LAT 37ø22.6' N, LONG 75ø35.7' W
182: What course should you steer using the standard magnetic
compass (psc) to make good the course of 192ø pgc?
A: 188ø psc
B: 203ø psc
C: 205ø psc
D: 208ø psc
183: At 1920, the buoy off your starboard bow is _____________.
A: Sand Shoal Inlet Lighted Buoy "A"
B: Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy
C: South Light Buoy
D: an interrupted quick flashing buoy
184: At 1930, your position is LAT 37ø16.7' N, LONG 75ø37.7' W.
The depth of water is approximately _____________.
A: 40 feet (12.2 meters)
B: 50 feet (15.2 meters)
C: 60 feet (18.3 meters)
D: 70 feet (23.2 meters)
185: At 1950, your position is LAT 37ø12.3' N, LONG 75ø38.6' W.
The set and drift from 1930 to 1950 were ____________.
A: 150ø T at 1.6 knot
B: 150ø T at 0.6 knots
C: 330ø T at 0.6 knot
D: 330ø T at 1.6 knots
186: Assume set and drift have no effect on your vessel. If you
change course to 187ø pgc from your 1950 position, how
close will you pass Cape Charles Lighted Bell Buoy "14"?
A: 0.1 mile
B: 0.5 mile
C: 0.8 mile
D: 1.1 miles
187: At 2020, you obtain a fix using the following information:
9960-X-27112
9960-Y-41432
Cape Charles Lighted Bell Buoy "14" bears 333ø pgc. Your
longitude is _____________.
A: 75ø38.9' W
B: 75ø39.1' W
C: 75ø40.5' W
D: 75ø41.4' W
188: At 2020, what is the course to steer to enter the inbound
lane of North Chesapeake Entrance traffic seperation scheme
if a northwestly wind causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 227ø pgc
B: 221ø pgc
C: 218ø pgc
D: 215ø pgc
189: At 0645, Watch Hill Point (left tangent) bears 316.5ø pgc
at 2.75 miles. What was the speed made good between 0600
and 0645?
A: 8.1 knots
B: 9.8 knots
C: 10.3 knots
D: 11.4 knots
190: On 2 January 1981 you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 35ø50.4'. The index error is 0.8'
on the arc. The height of eye is 24 feet (7.3 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 35ø50.3'
B: 35ø54.7'
C: 35ø59.7'
D: 36ø05.6'
191: If you make good 12 knots, what is the ETA at North
Chesapeake Channel Entrance Buoy "NCA" (LL #375)?
A: 2121
B: 2116
C: 2111
D: 2101
192: At 2100, Cape Charles Light bears 321ø pgc, and Cape Henry
Light bears 247ø pgc. Your latitude is _________.
A: 37ø00.6' N
B: 37ø00.0' N
C: 36ø59.7' N
D: 36ø59.4' N
193: If the visibility is 3 miles, at what range will you lose
sight of Chesapeake Light?
A: The light has never been visible.
B: 4.6 miles
C: 6.4 miles
D: 8.3 miles
194: At 2100, you alter course to 250ø T and reduce speed to 7
knots. You enter the traffic separation scheme on the
inbound side. At 2200, your fix shows you crossing a
broken purple line on the chart, and you observe North
Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Gong Buoy "NCD" to port. This
area is _____________.
A: an area with local magnetic disturbances
B: a pilotage area
C: a precautionary area centered on buoy "CBJ"
D: in inland waters
196: What course per standard magnetic compass is (psc) the same
as 247ø pgc?
A: 257ø psc
B: 260ø psc
C: 262ø psc
D: 265ø psc
197: At 2215, Cape Henry Light bears 242ø pgc, Cape Charles
Light bears 010.5ø pgc, and Chesapeake Channel Tunnel North
Light bears 319ø pgc. You are heading 271ø pgc. What is
the relative bearing of Thimble Shoal Light?
A: 014ø
B: 017ø
C: 280ø
D: 332ø
198: While navigating inbound Thimble Shoal Channel system you
must ____________.
A: navigate in the main channel when between Trestles A & B
B: use the north auxiliary channel
C: remain 1500 yards (1360 meters) from large naval vessels
D: maintain a speed of six knots
199: You are underway in the vicinity of Block Island and obtain
the following lines of position:
Montauk Point Light 263ø pgc
Block Island Southeast Light 026ø pgc
Radar Bearing to Block Island
Southwest Point 348ø pgc
What is your position at the time of these sightings?
A: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 71ø36.2' W
B: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 71ø35.8' W
C: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 71ø35.1' W
D: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 71ø35.0' W
200: You observe the upper limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 4ø15.8' on 16 December 1981. The index error is
2.6ø on the arc. The height of eye is 58 feet. The
temperature is 5ø F, and the barometer reads 1027.8
millibars. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 3ø36.4'
B: 3ø37.0'
C: 3ø38.2'
D: 4ø08.7'
201: What course should you steer by your standard magnetic
compass to make good a course of 280ø T?
A: 294ø psc
B: 290ø psc
C: 272ø psc
D: 266ø psc
202: Which of the following statements, concerning the
radiobeacon at Montauk Point Light, is TRUE?
A: It transmits its signal at 286 MHz.
B: The antenna which transmits the signal bears 227ø T from the
light at a range of 690 yards.
C: It transmits a Morse code signal for the letters NP.
D: Transmission of the radiobeacon signal is accompanied by
203: At 1800, your position is LAT 41ø06.5' N, LONG 71ø43.5' W.
How would the buoy which bears 030ø T from your position at
a range of approximately 0.5 mile be painted?
A: Horizontally banded, red over green
B: Horizontally banded, green over red
C: Vertically striped, red and green
D: Solid green with red letters "BIS"
204: From your 1800 position you steer a course of 350ø psc at a
speed of 10.0 knots. At 1830, your position is LAT
41ø11.7' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W. What are the set and drift of
the current?
A: 029ø T, 1.4 knot
B: 029ø T, 0.7 knots
C: 209ø T, 0.7 knot
D: 209ø T, 1.4 knots
205: From your 1830 fix, you come left to a course of 290ø T.
Which of the following statements concerning Watch Hill
Light is FALSE?
A: The nominal range of its white light is 15 miles.
B: It displays both red and white lights.
C: Its geographic range is 18.5 miles at a 35 foot (10.7 meter)
height of eye.
D: Its horn blasts every 30 seconds in fog.
206: At 1850, you obtain the following bearings and distances:
Montauk Point 189ø pgc 8.7 miles
Watch Hill Light 340ø pgc 5.7 miles
What true course did you make good between 1830 and 1850?
A: 293ø T
B: 297ø T
C: 299ø T
D: 305ø T
207: If your height of eye is 35 feet (10.7 meters), what is the
approximate geographic range of Block Island North Light?
A: 7.4 nm
B: 13.0 nm
C: 15.8 nm
D: 17.5 nm
208: From your 1850 fix, you come left to a course of 280ø T,
while maintaining a speed of 10 knots. Which of the
following combinations of available Loran-C lines would be
best for position determination?
A: 9960-X and 9960-Y
B: 9960-Y and 9960-W
C: 9960-W and 9960-X
D: All are equally good.
209: At 0705, you take the following bearings:
Watch Hill Light 034.5ø pgc
Latimer Reef Light 338.0ø pgc
Race Rock Light 268.0ø pgc
What was the true course made good between 0645 and 0705?
A: 253ø T
B: 256ø T
C: 263ø T
D: 266ø T
210: During evening twilight on 28 December 1981, the sextant
altitude (hs) of the planet Venus was 29ø43.2'. The height
of eye was 40 feet, and the index error was 2.0' on the arc.
What was the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 29ø34.1'
B: 29ø36.0'
C: 29ø36.3'
D: 29ø38.2'
211: You decide to use the 9960-Y and 9960-W rates. At 1915,
you obtain the following readings:
9960-Y-43936.0
9960-W-14653.3
What is your 1915 position?
A: LAT 41ø13.0' N, LONG 71ø54.1' W
B: LAT 41ø13.0' N, LONG 71ø53.9' W
C: LAT 41ø13.2' N, LONG 71ø53.7' W
D: LAT 41ø13.4' N, LONG 71ø53.4' W
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?
A: 13209
B: 13212
C: 13214
D: 13215
213: From your 1915 position, you come left and set a course for
Gardiners Point. At 1930, your position is LAT 41ø12.7' N,
LONG 71ø56.8' W. What type of bottom is charted at this
position?
A: Blue mud, gritty shells
B: Buried mussels, gritty shells
C: Bumpy muck with grainy surface
D: Blue mud, gray sand
214: From your 1930 position, you plot a course to pass 0.5 mile
due south of Race Rock Light. If your vessel's speed is
10.0 knots, the current's set and drift are 040ø T at 1.8
knots, and a north wind produces a 3ø leeway, what true
course should you steer to make good your desired course?
A: 300ø T
B: 295ø T
C: 290ø T
D: 280ø T
215: As an option to heading into Long Island Sound, you
consider anchoring in the vicinity of the Gardiners Point
Ruins at the north end of Gardiners Island. What is the
minimum recommended distance from the ruins for fishing,
trawling, or anchoring?
A: 1.0 mile
B: 0.8 mile
C: 0.5 mile
D: 300 yards (91 meters)
216: NOAA VHF-FM weather broadcasts from New London, CT are on
___________.
A: 162.55 MHz
B: 162.40 MHz
C: 162.30 MHz
D: 162.25 MHz
217: Your 1600 position is LAT 37ø22.5' N, LONG 75ø32.3' W. The
depth of water under the keel is about __________.
A: 59 feet (17.3 meters)
B: 52 feet (15.8 meters)
C: 45 feet (13.6 meters)
D: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
218: If there is no current, what is the course per gyro compass
from your 1600 position to point A located 0.5 mile due
east of Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy "12"?
A: 199ø pgc
B: 196ø pgc
C: 193ø pgc
D: 190ø pgc
219: At 1630, you reach point A and come right to 204ø T. Your
engine speed is 12 knots. Your 1715, position is LAT
37ø09.8' N, LONG 75ø37.4' W. The current was ___________.
A: 067ø T at 1.5 knots
B: 246ø T at 1.1 knots
C: 067ø T at 1.1 knots
D: 246ø T at 1.5 knots
220: From your 1715 fix, you steer 214ø T at 12 knots. At 1800,
you take a fix using the following Loran-C readings:
9960 - X - 27116.8
9960 - Y - 41386.0
9960 - Z - 58620.6
Your 1800 position is _____________.
A: LAT 37ø02.7' N, LONG 75ø42.7' W
B: LAT 37ø02.9' N, LONG 75ø43.1' W
C: LAT 37ø03.0' N, LONG 75ø43.3' W
D: LAT 37ø03.1' N, LONG 75ø42.8' W
221: At 1815, your position is LAT 37ø01.0' N, LONG 75ø42.7' W.
If there is no current, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to arrive at a point 0.3 mile due north of
North Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "NCA"
(LL#375)?
A: 257.0ø
B: 255.5ø
C: 251.0ø
D: 249.0ø
222: From your 1815 position, you want to make good a course of
263ø T. Your engines are turning RPM's for 12 knots. The
current is 050ø T at 1.9 knots. Adjusting your course for
set and drift, at what time should you expect to enter the
red sector of Cape Henry Light?
A: 1904
B: 1859
C: 1854
D: 1849
223: At 1920, Cape Henry Light bears 225ø pgc, and Chesapeake
Channel Tunnel North Light bears 288ø pgc. If your heading
is 268ø T, what is the relative bearing of Chesapeake Light?
A: 206ø
B: 213ø
C: 215ø
D: 220ø
224: Which statement concerning your 1920 position is TRUE?
A: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
B: You are entering a restricted area.
C: You are within the Chesapeake Bay Entrance traffic
separation scheme.
D: You can expect differences of as much as 6ø from the normal
225: From your 1920 position, you change course to enter
Chesapeake Channel between bouys 9 and 10. What is the
course per standard magnetic compass (psc) ?
A: 274ø psc
B: 280ø psc
C: 283ø psc
D: 286ø psc
226: At 2000, your position is LAT 37ø04.1' N, LONG 76ø05.6' W.
You change course for the Eastern Shore. At 2037, Old
Plantation Flats Light bears 033ø pgc, and York Spit Light
bears 282ø pgc. The course made good from your 2000
position is __________.
A: 020ø T
B: 014ø T
C: 006ø T
D: 359ø T
227: At 2037, you change course to make good a course of 016ø T.
There is no current, but a westerly wind is causing 3ø
leeway. What course per standard magnetic compass (psc)
should you steer to make good the course 016ø T?
A: 022ø psc
B: 025ø psc
C: 028ø psc
D: 031ø psc
228: Your height of eye is 25 feet (7.6 meters). If the
visibility is 5.5 nautical miles, what is the luminous
range of Wolf Trap Light?
A: 17.0 miles
B: 16.0 miles
C: 12.0 miles
D: 7.5 miles
229: If you want a more detailed chart of the area at your 2115
DR position, which chart should you use?
A: 12222
B: 12225
C: 12224
D: 12222
230: At 2123, your position is LAT 37ø20.0' N, LONG 76ø03.0' W.
What is your distance offshore of Savage Neck?
A: 1.7 miles
B: 2.6 miles
C: 3.4 miles
D: 4.6 miles
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?
A: 148
B: 112
C: 0037
D: 2359
232: At 0700, Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 137ø
pgc. From your radar, you get a bearing of 007² pgc to the
south tip of Stratford Point with a range of 4.5 miles.
What is your 0700 position?
A: LAT 41ø04.6' N, LONG 73ø07.0' W
B: LAT 41ø04.6' N, LONG 73ø07.4' W
C: LAT 41ø04.5' N, LONG 73ø07.4' W
D: LAT 41ø04.7' N, LONG 73ø07.2' W
233: At 0725, you are heading 054ø T, and Stratford Point Light
is abeam to port at 3.1 miles. The current is 135ø T at
1.8 knots. If you make turns for an engine speed of 8
knots, which course must you steer to make good 048ø T.
A: 055ø T
B: 047ø T
C: 042ø T
D: 035ø T
234: Which structure should you look for while trying to locate
Southwest Ledge Light?
A: White octagonal house on a cylindrical pier
B: White conical tower with a brown band midway of height
C: Conical tower, upper half white, lower half brown
D: Black skeleton tower on a granite dwelling
235: At 0830, you obtained the following Loran-C readings:
9960-X-26562.5
9960-Y-44028.1
What is your vessel's position?
A: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 73ø56.0' W
B: LAT 40ø17.4' N, LONG 73ø54.0' W
C: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 72ø53.8' W
D: LAT 41ø13.4' N, LONG 72ø53.8' W
236: From your 0830 position, you wish to make good 097ø T.
There is no current, but a southerly wind is producing 3ø
leeway. What course should you steer per standard magnetic
compass in order to make good your true course?
A: 109ø psc
B: 112ø psc
C: 115ø psc
D: 118ø psc
237: At 0845, you are on a course of 097ø T, and Townshend Ledge
Buoy "10A" is close abeam to port. With a westerly current
of 1.2 knots, what speed will you have to turn for from
your 0845 position in order to arrive abeam of Six Mile
Reef Buoy "8C" at 1030?
A: 12.1 knots
B: 10.9 knots
C: 9.7 knots
D: 8.5 knots
238: At 0910, your DR position is LAT 41ø11.9' N, LONG 72ø47.8'
W. Your vessel is on course 097ø T at 9.5 knots, and the
weather is foggy. At 0915, Branford Reef Light is sighted
through a break in the fog bearing 318ø T. At 0945,
Falkner Island Light is sighted bearing 042ø T. What is
your 0945 running fix position?
A: LAT 41ø11.1' N, LONG 72ø41.2' W
B: LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø41.3' W
C: LAT 41ø11.5' N, LONG 72ø40.7' W
D: LAT 41ø11.8' N, LONG 72ø40.2' W
239: What do the dotted lines around Goose Island and Kimberly
Reef represent?
A: Depth contours
B: Breakers
C: Limiting danger
D: Tide rips
240: At 1100, your position is LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø28.0' W.
You are steering a course of 069ø T to leave Black Point
one mile off your port beam. It has been reported that the
Long Sand Shoal Buoys and Hatchett Reef Buoys are off
station. Which of the following will serve as a line
marking the hazards and keep your vessel in safe water?
A: A bearing to Little Gull Island Light of not less than 090ø
B: A Loran reading of more than 9960-Y-43985.0
C: Danger bearing to Black Point of not more than 064ø T
D: A distance to Saybrook Breakwater Light of not less than
241: Little Gull Island Light is _____________.
A: lighted only during daytime when the sound signal is in
operation
B: lighted throughout 24 hours
C: maintained only from May 1 to Oct 1
D: obscured by trees from 253ø to 352ø
242: At 1210, you are in position LAT 41ø14.3' N, LONG 72ø16.5'
W. What is the depth of water below your keel?
A: 92 feet (28.0 meters)
B: 97 feet (29.4 meters)
C: 108 feet (32.7 meters)
D: 115 feet (35.0 meters)
243: From your 1210 position, you are steering a course of 083ø
T. Your engines are turning RPMs for 10 knots. The set
and drift of the current are 310ø at 1.7 knots. At what
time should you expect to enter the red sector of New
London Harbor Light?
A: 1249
B: 1254
C: 1259
D: 1305
244: Your vessel is entering New London Harbor Channel. If
there is no current, what should you steer per gyro compass
to stay on the range?
A: 006ø
B: 357ø
C: 354ø
D: 351ø
245: On chart 12354, the datum from which heights of objects are
taken is _____________.
A: lowest low water
B: mean low water
C: mean high water
D: mean lower low water
246: The red sector of New London Harbor Light covers from _____.
A: 040ø - 310ø
B: 000ø - 031ø
C: 208ø - 220ø
D: 000ø - 041ø
247: What type of bottom is found at Long Sand Shoal?
A: Rocky
B: Muddy
C: Hard
D: Sandy
248: You are southeast of Saybrook Breakwater Light passing
Saybrook Bar Lighted Bell Buoy "8". This buoy marks
________.
A: a sunken wreck
B: a tide rips area
C: the junction with the Connecticut River
D: shoal water
249: At 0005, on 26 January, your position is LAT 41ø11.8' N,
LONG 72ø20.5' W. From this position, you plot a course to
steer to Mattituck Breakwater Light "MI" with an engine
speed of 9.0 knots. If there are no set and drift, what
course should you steer?
A: 225.0ø psc
B: 230.5ø psc
C: 233.0ø psc
D: 236.0ø psc
250: At 0045, you obtain the following information:
Radar range to Inlet Point is 1.4 miles;
Radar range to Rocky Point is 2.8 miles.
Radar range to Horton Point is 2.8 miles.
What were the set and drift between 0005 and 0045?
A: 275ø True, 0.9 knot
B: 275ø True, 1.4 knots
C: 095ø True, 1.4 knot
D: 095ø True, 0.9 knots
251: You alter course from your 0045 position to head for
Mattituck Breakwater Light "MI". If the visibility is 10
miles and you make good 9 knots, at what time will you lose
sight of Saybrook Breakwater Light?
A: 0100
B: 0123
C: 0131
D: The light is visible all the way to Mattituck Inlet
252: At 0100, you obtain the following radar ranges:
Inlet Point - 2.7 miles,
Rocky Point - 4.5 miles,
Horton Point - 1.0 mile.
What was the speed made good between 0045 and 0100?
A: 6.7 knots
B: 7.2 knots
C: 8.0 knots
D: 8.7 knots
253: According to the DR track line from your 0100 position, how
far off Roanoke Point Shoal Buoy "5" should you be when the
buoy is abeam?
A: 1.8 mile
B: 1.3 mile
C: 0.8 mile
D: 0.2 miles
254: At 0130, you obtain the following radar ranges:
Horton Point Light - 4.3 miles;
Mattituck Breakwater Light - 3.45 miles;
Duck Pond Point - 2.0 miles.
What were the course and speed made good between 0100 and
A: 236ø T at 9.4 knots
B: 246ø T at 9.8 knots
C: 259ø T at 9.8 knots
D: 267ø T at 9.4 knots
255: From your 0130 position, you change course to adjust for
set and drift, and you later obtain the following loran
lines of position:
9960-W-14975
9960-X-26412
9960-Y-43919
What is the latitude and longitude of the loran fix?
A: LAT 41ø00.8' N, LONG 72ø40.8' W
B: LAT 41ø01.2' N, LONG 72ø40.4' W
C: LAT 41ø02.0' N, LONG 72ø39.5' W
D: LAT 41ø02.6' N, LONG 72ø39.0' W
256: At 0209, your position is LAT 41ø01.8' N, LONG 72ø40.8' W.
What course should you steer per standard magnetic compass
to make good 278ø magnetic? (assume no set and drift)
A: 262.0ø psc
B: 265.0ø psc
C: 270.5ø psc
D: 275.5ø psc
257: At 0705, you change course to head for The Race. You wish
to leave Race Rock Light bearing due north at 0.4 mile. If
the current is 110ø T, at 2.8 knots, and you are turning
for 12.0 knots, what course (pgc) should you steer?
A: 250ø pgc
B: 255ø pgc
C: 263ø pgc
D: 269ø pgc
258: During twilight on 28 December 1981, about 1800 GMT, in DR
position LAT 4ø00' N, LONG 0ø06' W, the sextant altitude
(hs) of Venus was 30ø46.8'. The height of eye was 36 feet,
and the index error was 2.0' on the arc. The temperature
was 68ø F. The barometer read 1030 mb. Calculate the
observed altitude (Ho).
A: Ho 30ø35.2'
B: Ho 30ø37.1'
C: Ho 30ø38.1'
D: Ho 30ø40.3'
259: The south coast of Long Island Sound between Mattituck
Inlet and Port Jefferson is ____________.
A: composed of high rocky bluffs
B: a high, flat plateau with sheer cliffs
C: low and marshy with isolated beaches
D: fringed by rocky shoals
260: At 0300, your position is LAT 41ø01.7' N, LONG 72ø55.1' W.
From this position you steer a course of 289øz per standard
magnetic compass at an engine speed of 10.0 knots. At what
time can you first expect to see Stratford Shoal Middle
Ground Light if the luminous range is 8.0 miles?
A: 0318
B: 0312
C: 0309
D: 0303
261: You must arrive at your final destination by 0800. The
distance from your 0300 position to the final destination
is 40.5 miles. What minimum speed must be made good to
arrive on time?
A: 9.6 knots
B: 9.3 knots
C: 8.5 knots
D: 8.1 knots
262: You are northwest of Port Jefferson Harbor steering 242ø
per standard magnetic compass. As you continue westward,
you see that the Port Jefferson Range Front Light and Rear
Light come into line. If the deviation table is correct,
the bearing of the range should be ____________.
A: 157ø psc
B: 160ø psc
C: 163ø psc
D: 166ø psc
263: As you enter the New Haven Outer Channel, you sight the
range markers in line directly over the stern. Your
heading at the time is 155.5ø per gyrocompass. What is the
gyro error?
A: 1.0ø E
B: 1.0ø W
C: 2.0ø E
D: 2.0ø W
264: At 0720, you are in the outer channel between buoy "1" and
buoy "2" and change course to pass Townshend Ledge Lighted
Gong Buoy "10A" abeam to port at 200 yards. What is your
ETA off the buoy?
A: 0745
B: 0741
C: 0738
D: 0734
265: At 0740, you plot a loran fix from the following readings:
9960-X-26542.0
9960-Y-44023.0
9960-W-15027.0
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 72ø51.5' W
B: LAT 41ø12.6' N, LONG 72ø51.8' W
C: LAT 41ø12.7' N, LONG 72ø51.9' W
D: LAT 41ø12.2' N, LONG 72ø52.0' W
266: From your 0740 position, you change course to pass 1.1
miles north of Falkner Island Light. What loran reading
will ensure that you will remain clear of the 18' shoal
located 1 mile NW of Falkner Island Light?
A: 9960 Y: not less than 44013
B: 9960 X: not more than 26452
C: 9960 W: not less than 14942
D: None of the above
267: At 0802, Branford Reef Light bears 348ø T at 0.75 mile,
and the north point of Falkner Island bears 088ø T at 6.7
miles. What were the set and drift since 0740?
A: Set 040ø T, drift .2 knot
B: Set 220ø T, drift .2 knot
C: Set 220ø T, drift .6 knot
D: You are making good your intended course and speed.
268: What publication contains information on the navigational
hazards in the vicinity of Falkner Island?
A: The navigational regulations in Title 46, Code of Federal
Regulations
B: U.S. Coast Pilot
C: U.S. Coast Guard Light List
D: Inland Navigation Rules
269: If there is no current, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass from your 0802 fix to the position 1.1
miles north of Falkner Island Light?
A: 099ø
B: 095ø
C: 068ø
D: 064ø
270: At 0830, you wish to get the latest weather forecasts for
the Falkner Island area. On what frequency would you set
your FM radio for this information?
A: 2181 khz
B: 162.40 Mhz
C: 156.80 Mhz
D: 156.65 Mhz
271: At 0844, the range to the north end of Falkner Island is
2.0 miles and the left tangent bearing is 102ø T. What is
the approximate charted depth of the water?
A: 29 ft (8.8 meters)
B: 22 ft (6.7 meters)
C: 19 ft (5.8 meters)
D: 14 ft (4.2 meters)
272: At 0925, you plot the following loran fix:
9960-W-14931.5
9960-X-26418.2
9960-Y-44006.5
If you correct for a current setting 215ø T at 0.5 knot,
what course will you steer from the 0925 position to arrive
at a position 0.5 mile south of Long Sand Shoal West End
Horn Buoy "W"?
A: 102ø T
B: 096ø T
C: 093ø T
D: 089ø T
273: If you correct for the current in question 15 (215ø T at
0.5 knot) and maintain an engine speed of 7.5 knots, what
is your ETA 0.5 mile south of buoy "W"?
A: 1014
B: 1018
C: 1021
D: 1026
274: At what approximate distance would you expect Bartlett Reef
Light to break the horizon, if the visibility is 27
nautical miles?
A: 12.8 nm
B: 12.0 nm
C: 6.9 nm
D: 5.9 nm
275: At 1038, you are 0.4 mile south of Long Sand Shoal Buoy
"8A" on course 090² T when visibility is reduced to 1 mile
in rain and haze. You intend to stay on 090ø T until your
Loran shows a reading that you can safely follow to the
approaches of New London. Which of the following Loran
readings will you look for?
A: 9960-Y-43980
B: 9960-X-26290
C: 9960-W-14710
D: 9960-W-14810
276: At 1200, your position is 2.0 miles southwest of Bartlett
Reef Light. Your heading is 075ø T. Visibility is less
than 0.2 mile in fog and rain. Which of the following
signals is most likely to be from another vessel?
A: Whistle from 125ø relative
B: Bell from 350ø relative
C: Whistle from 075ø relative
D: Horn from 330ø relative
277: What chart should you use after you enter New London Harbor?
A: 13211
B: 13214
C: 13213
D: 13272
278: The National Weather Service provides 24 hour weather
broadcasts to vessels transiting the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Tunnel area on which frequency?
A: 162.55 MHz
B: 162.85 MHz
C: 181.15 MHz
D: 202.35 MHz
279: At 1752, your position is LAT 37ø04.3' N, LONG 76ø06.4' W.
On a flood current you should expect to be set to the _____.
A: south southeast
B: south southwest
C: east southeast
D: north northwest
280: Your 1752 position places you _____________.
A: less than 0.5 mile eastward of York Spit Channel
B: less than 0.5 mile westward of York Spit Channel
C: greater than 0.5 mile westward of York Spit Channel
D: greater than 0.5 mile eastward of York Spit Channel
281: What is the average velocity of the maximum flood current
at the Tail of the Horseshoe?
A: 1.6 knot
B: 1.3 knot
C: 0.9 knots
D: 0.6 knots
282: From your 1752 position, you steer 307ø pgc at 9 knots. At
1805, you obtain the visual bearings. What are the
latitude and longitude of your 1805 position?
Old Pt. Comfort Light 232ø pgc.
Chesapeake Bay Tunnel North Light 130ø pgc.
A: LAT 37ø05.9' N, LONG 76ø08.0' W
B: LAT 37ø06.0' N, LONG 76ø08.4' W
C: LAT 37ø05.9' N, LONG 76ø07.7' W
D: LAT 37ø06.1' N, LONG 76ø07.5' W
283: At 1810, you sight a buoy on your starboard side labelled
This buoy marks _____________.
A: the side of York Spit Channel
B: the visibility limit of the red sector of Cape Henry Light
C: the end of York Spit Channel
D: the junction of the York Spit and York River Entrance
284: Based on a DR, at approximately 1817 you would expect to
__________.
A: enter a traffic separation zone
B: cross a submerged pipeline
C: depart a regulated area
D: depart a restricted area
285: At 1845, you obtain a loran fix using the following
information:
9960-X-27252.0
9960-Y-41432.0
9960-Z-58537.5
Your latitude is _____________.
A: 37ø10.7' N
B: 37ø10.9' N
C: 37ø11.2' N
D: 37ø11.6' N
286: Your 1900 position is LAT 37ø12.9' N, LONG 76ø13.5' W. You
change course to 317ø pgc and slow to 8.0 knots. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 329ø psc
B: 319ø psc
C: 311ø psc
D: 309ø psc
287: If the visibility is 11 miles, what is the luminous range
of New Point Comfort Spit Light "4"?
A: 6.5 mile
B: 5.0 miles
C: 3.3 miles
D: 2.0 miles
288: According to your track line, how far off New Point Comfort
Spit Light "4" will you be when abeam of this light?
A: 0.5 mile
B: 0.9 miles
C: 1.5 miles
D: 1.8 miles
289: At 1930, you take a fix using the following radar ranges:
York Spit Light - 3.6 miles;
New Point Comfort Spit Light "2" - 2.0 miles;
York Spit Swash Channel Light "3" - 2.5 miles.
Your longitude is _____________.
A: 76ø16.2' W
B: 76ø16.5' W
C: 76ø16.8' W
D: 76ø17.2' W
290: What was the speed made good from 1845 to 1930?
A: 6.2 knots
B: 6.8 knots
C: 7.5 knots
D: 8.3 knots
291: What is the height above water of Davis Creek Channel Light
A: 15 feet (4.6 meters)
B: 17 feet (5.2 meters)
C: 19 feet (5.8 meters)
D: 24 feet (7.3 meters)
292: 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?
A: 6.9 knots
B: 6.5 knots
C: 6.1 knots
D: 5.7 knots
293: At 1730, your position is LAT 37ø13.9' N, LONG 76ø26.4' W.
You are steering course 088² per standard magnetic compass
(psc) at an engine speed of 8.0 knots. What is your
distance off Tue Marshes Light at 1730?
A: 3.2 miles
B: 3.0 miles
C: 2.8 miles
D: 2.6 miles
294: What is the maximum allowable speed of vessels underway up
river from Tue Marshes Light?
A: 12 knots
B: 10 knots
C: 8 knots
D: 6 knots
295: At 1750, your position is LAT 37ø14.5' N, LONG 76ø22.9' W.
What was the course made good between 1730 and 1750?
A: 080øT
B: 077øT
C: 075øT
D: 072øT
296: At 1800, Tue Marshes Light bears 264.5ø pgc, York Spit
Swash Channel Light "3" bears 007ø pgc. Your position is
_______.
A: LAT 37ø15.5' N, LONG 76ø19.8' W
B: LAT 37ø15.2' N, LONG 76ø20.3' W
C: LAT 37ø14.5' N, LONG 76ø20.1' W
D: LAT 37ø15.0' N, LONG 76ø20.4' W
297: What course should you steer per standard magnetic compass
in order to navigate down the center of York River Entrance
Channel (ignore set and drift)?
A: 149ø psc
B: 145ø psc
C: 141ø psc
D: 139ø psc
298: You have just passed York River Entrance Channel Lighted
Buoys "13" and "14". The chart shows a light approximately
1.0 mile off your port beam with a light characteristic "Fl
6 sec". What is the name of this light?
A: York Spit Light
B: New Point Comfort Shoal Light
C: Mobjack Bay Entrance Light
D: York River Entrance Channel Light "1"
299: At 1930, your vessel is between York River Entrance Channel
Lighted Buoys "1YR" and "2". From this position, you
change course to 142ø pgc at an engine speed of 8.0 knots.
At 2001, you obtain the following information:
Chesapeake Channel Tunnel North Light - 131ø pgc;
Thimble Shoal Light - 248ø pgc
What were the set and drift between 1930 and 2001?
A: 127ø at 0.5 knot
B: 127ø at 1.1 knot
C: 307ø at 1.1 knot
D: 307ø at 0.5 knot
300: You are bound for New London. Where will you cross the
demarcation line and be governed by the Inland Rules of the
Road?
A: You are already governed by the Inland Rules.
B: Above the Thames River Bridge
C: In the Race
D: You will not be governed by the Inland Rules.
301: You depart LAT 28ø55.0' N, LONG 89ø10.0' W, enroute to
LAT 24ø25.0' N, LONG 83ø00.0' W. Determine the true course
and distance by mid-latitude sailing?
A: 418 miles, 122ø T
B: 427 miles, 129ø T
C: 436 miles, 133ø T
D: 442 miles, 122ø T
302: A vessel steams 720 miles on course 058ø T from LAT
30ø06.0' S, LONG 31ø42.0' E. What are the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by mid-latitude sailing?
A: LAT 23ø48' S, LONG 43ø11' E
B: LAT 23ø44' S, LONG 43ø07' E
C: LAT 23ø38' S, LONG 43ø03' E
D: LAT 23ø34' S, LONG 43ø00' E
303: A vessel steams 576 miles on course 260ø T from LAT
40ø36' N, LONG 50ø24' W. What are the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by midlatitude sailing?
A: LAT 39ø12' N, LONG 62ø28' W
B: LAT 39ø06' N, LONG 62ø34' W
C: LAT 39ø02' N, LONG 62ø37' W
D: LAT 38ø56' N, LONG 62ø38' W
304: A vessel steams 580 miles on course 083ø T from LAT
13ø12' N, LONG 71ø12' W. What are the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by midlatitude sailing?
A: LAT 14ø17' N, LONG 61ø23' W
B: LAT 14ø20' N, LONG 61ø21' W
C: LAT 14ø23' N, LONG 61ø19' W
D: LAT 14ø25' N, LONG 61ø17' W
305: A vessel steams 666 miles on course 295ø T from LAT
24ø24' N, LONG 83ø00' W. What are the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by midlatitude sailing?
A: LAT 29ø01' N, LONG 94ø18' W
B: LAT 29ø06' N, LONG 94ø16' W
C: LAT 29ø10' N, LONG 94ø10' W
D: LAT 29ø13' N, LONG 94ø06' W
306: A vessel steams 640 miles on course 047ø T from LAT
34ø45' N, LONG 140ø00' E. What are the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by midlatitude sailing?
A: LAT 41ø57' N, LONG 150ø02' E
B: LAT 42ø01' N, LONG 149ø57' E
C: LAT 42ø06' N, LONG 149ø53' E
D: LAT 42ø09' N, LONG 149ø50' E
307: A vessel at LAT 28ø00'N, LONG 116ø00' W is to proceed to LAT
34ø00' N, LONG 123ø40' W. What is the course and distance
by midlatitude sailing?
A: 323ø T, 428 miles
B: 324ø T, 453 miles
C: 312ø T, 533 miles
D: 302ø T, 539 miles
308: A vessel at LAT 20ø00' N, LONG 107ø30' W is to proceed to
LAT 24ø40' N, LONG 112ø30 W. What is the course and
distance by midlatitude sailing?
A: 314.0ø T, 389.0 miles
B: 315.3ø T, 394.0 miles
C: 317.2ø T, 397.0 miles
D: 318.3ø T, 399.0 miles
309: A vessel at LAT 14ø10' N, LONG 61ø00' W is to proceed to
LAT 10ø00' N, LONG 53ø23' W. What is the course and
distance by mid-latitude sailing?
A: 117.3ø T, 503.0 miles
B: 117.9ø T, 504.0 miles
C: 118.6ø T, 508.0 miles
D: 119.2ø T, 512.0 miles
310: A vessel at LAT 28ø20' N, LONG 16ø00' W is to proceed to LAT
21ø00' N, LONG 18ø00' W. What is the course and distance by
midlatitude sailing?
A: 194.0ø T, 453.0 miles
B: 195.2ø T, 451.0 miles
C: 196.8ø T, 450.0 miles
D: 197.3ø T, 448.0 miles
311: A vessel at LAT 20ø10' N, LONG 122ø00' E is to proceed to
LAT 26ø18' N, LONG 128ø20' E. What are the course and
distance by midlatitude sailing?
A: 041.2ø T, 501.0 miles
B: 041.9ø T, 503.6 miles
C: 043.5ø T, 507.3 miles
D: 044.7ø T, 509.7 miles
312: A vessel at LAT 07ø05' N, LONG 81²45ø W is to proceed to
LAT 08ø40' N, LONG 88ø00' W. What are the course and
distance by mid-latitude sailing?
A: 283.1ø T, 381.2 miles
B: 284.3ø T, 384.6 miles
C: 285.6ø T, 385.0 miles
D: 286.8ø T, 387.4 miles
313: At 1400, your position is LAT 37ø14.7' N, LONG 76ø22.3' W.
From this position, you head for the York River Entrance
Channel Buoy "17". What should you steer per standard
magnetic compass for this heading?
A: 125ø psc
B: 122ø psc
C: 119ø psc
D: 108ø psc
314: At 1430, your position is LAT 37ø12.8' N, LONG 76ø17.7' W.
At this time, you come left and steer 045ø T. This course
will lead you through a channel bordered by yellow buoys.
The dashed magenta lines between the buoys mark ___________.
A: York River Entrance Channel
B: Fish trap areas
C: the piloting channel for Mobjack Bay
D: New Point Comfort shoal area
315: From your 1430 fix, you order turns for 8 knots. You steer
045ø T and experience no set and drift. At what time would
you expect to have New Point Comfort Spit Light "4" abeam?
A: 1510
B: 1504
C: 1458
D: 1452
316: From your 1830 fix, you continue south on a course of 150ø
T turning RPMs for 6 knots. You encounter a flood current
in the direction of 330ø T at 2 knots. Adjusting your
course for set and drift, which course would you steer to
make good a course of 150ø T while turning RPMs for 6 knots?
A: 162ø T
B: 158ø T
C: 150ø T
D: 144ø T
317: Determine your 1915 position using the following
information obtained at 1915.
Visual bearings
Cape Charles Light 107ø pgc
Cape Henry Light 172ø pgc
Radar Bearing and Range
Chesapeake Channel Tunnel South Light 189ø pgc at 7.2 miles
A: LAT 37ø03.5' N, LONG 76ø05.9' W
B: LAT 37ø03.5' N, LONG 76ø09.3' W
C: LAT 37ø09.3' N, LONG 76ø03.1' W
D: LAT 37ø09.8' N, LONG 76ø04.1' W
318: From your 1915 fix you come right and steer a course of
200ø T. At 2000, your position is LAT 37ø05.5' N, LONG
76ø07.0' W. Your intention is to pass through Chesapeake
Channel. If there are no set and drift, what course would
you steer per standard magnetic compass to make good a
course of 145ø T?
A: 156ø
B: 151ø
C: 139ø
D: 134ø
319: At 2100, you have passed through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel and determine your position to be LAT 37ø01.3'
N, LONG 76ø03.0' W. The current is flooding in a direction
of 303ø T at 2.5 knots. Adjusting your course for set and
drift, which course would you steer while turning RPMs for
6 knots to make good a course of 175ø T?
A: 190ø T
B: 183ø T
C: 164ø T
D: 156ø T
320: At 2150, your position is LAT 36ø57.2' N, LONG 76ø01.3' W.
In this position on the chart, you note a light magenta
line running in a direction of 030² T. This line indicates
the limits of _____________.
A: a pilotage area
B: a precautionary area
C: the Cape Henry Light red sector
D: chart 12222
321: At 2200, you are in position LAT 36ø57.5' N, LONG 76ø02.5'
W. You intend to travel up the Thimble Shoals auxiliary
Channel to Hampton Roads. According to the Coast Pilot,
what is the depth of the auxiliary channel on either side
of the main channel?
A: 45 feet (13.7 meters)
B: 36 feet (11.0 meters)
C: 32 feet (9.8 meters)
D: 28 feet (8.5 meters)
322: From your 2200 fix, you steer course 288ø T to travel up
the Thimble Shoal North Auxiliary Channel. If you are
making good 6.0 knots, at what time would you expect to
pass buoy "18" at the west end of the channel? (There are
no set and drift.)
A: 2355
B: 2344
C: 2335
D: 2324
323: At 2205, you are in Thimble Shoal North Auxiliary Channel
abeam of lighted gong buoy "4". At this time the visibiliy
decreases to 5 miles. You continue to turn RPMs for 6
knots and experience no set and drift. What time would you
expect Old Point Comfort Light (white sector) to become
visible?
A: 2258
B: 2246
C: 2240
D: 2230
324: The mean high water level at Old Point Comfort is _________.
A: 3.3 feet (1.1 meters)
B: 2.6 feet (0.8 meters)
C: 1.2 feet (0.4 meters)
D: 0.0
325: You are entering Norfolk Harbor and have just passed Craney
Island. Which chart should you use for your final approach
into Norfolk Harbor?
A: 12263
B: 12253
C: 12248
D: 12238
326: Your 0200 position is LAT 37ø23.5' N, LONG 76ø09.2' W.
Your speed is 8 knots, and your course is 095ø T. Which
statement is TRUE?
A: The depth of the water in your vicinity is about 38 to 40
fathoms (69.1 meters to 72.7 meters).
B: The closest major aid to navigation is New Point Comfort.
C: You are less than a mile from a sunken wreck which could
interfere with your tow.
D: You will pass through a disposal area on your present
327: At 0315, you obtain the following loran readings:
9960-Y-41588.0
9960-X-27240.0
What is the true course from this position to the entrance
of York Spit Channel?
A: 217ø
B: 211ø
C: 208ø
D: 203ø
328: From your 0315 position, what time can you expect to reach
York Spit Channel Buoys "37" and "38"?
A: 0423
B: 0417
C: 0412
D: 0405
329: The engineer has advised that it will be necessary to
secure the gyrocompass and the electronic equipment. From
your 0315 position, what is your course per standard
magnetic compass to York Spit Channel Buoy "38", if there
is no current?
A: 218ø psc
B: 216ø psc
C: 214ø psc
D: 212ø psc
330: Which chart could you use for greater detail of the area at
the south end of York Spit Channel?
A: 12254
B: 12226
C: 12224
D: 12222
331: You leave York Spit Channel at buoy "14" at 0600 with an
engine speed of 12 knots. You receive orders to rendezvous
with the tug "Quicksilver" and her tow at Hog Island Bell
Buoy "12". What is your ETA at the rendezvous point, if
you pass through Chesapeake Channel to buoy "CBJ", through
the outbound traffic separation lane to buoy "NCA"
(LL#375), and then to the rendezvous point?
A: 0935
B: 0910
C: 0850
D: 0830
332: You arrive at the rendezvous point, secure the tow, and
head back southward. At 1200, you take the following loran
readings:
9960-Y-41534
9960-X-27114
9960-Z-58691
What is your 1200 position?
A: LAT 37ø15.0' N, LONG 75ø37.5' W
B: LAT 37ø16.0' N, LONG 75ø38.0' W
C: LAT 37ø17.0' N, LONG 75ø39.5' W
D: LAT 37ø19.0' N, LONG 75ø40.5' W
333: From your noon position, if there is no set and drift, what
is your course per standard magnetic compass to the "NCA"
(LL #375) buoy?
A: 221ø psc
B: 219ø psc
C: 217ø psc
D: 215ø psc
334: Your gyro and electronic gear are again operating. At
1710, Chesapeake Light bears 137ø pgc at 6.6 miles. The
current is setting 160ø T at 2 knots. At your speed of 6
knots, what is your true course to steer to remain in the
inbound traffic lane?
A: 250ø
B: 261ø
C: 265ø
D: 269ø
335: At 1810, you obtain the following loran readings:
9960-X-27158.0
9960-Y-41292.5
9960-Z-58546.9
What is your position?
A: LAT 36ø56.0' N, LONG 75ø58.5' W
B: LAT 36ø55.4' N, LONG 75ø56.0' W
C: LAT 36ø56.8' N, LONG 75ø55.6' W
D: LAT 36ø57.4' N, LONG 75ø54.6' W
336: What speed have you made good from 1710 to 1810?
A: 6.3 knots
B: 5.5 knots
C: 4.9 knots
D: 4.2 knots
337: If you make good a speed of 6.0 knots from your 1810
position, what is your ETA at Chesapeake Channel Lighted
Bell Buoy "2C"?
A: 1900
B: 1855
C: 1845
D: 1833
338: You passed Cape Henry Light at 0730 outbound at maximum
flood. What approximate current can you expect on entering
Chesapeake Channel?
A: Slack before ebb
B: Slack before flood
C: Flood current
D: Ebb current
339: The coastline by Cape Henry is best described as
___________.
A: rocky with pine scrubs
B: low wetlands
C: sandy hills about eighty feet high
D: low and thinly wooded with many beach houses
340: Inbound, the color of Cape Henry Light will _______.
A: alternate regardless of your position
B: change after you reach Chesapeake Channel Lighted Bell Buoy
"2C"
C: remain the same
D: change before you reach Chesapeake Channel Lighted Bell Buoy
341: You are on course 082ø T, and the engines are turning for 8
knots. At 0352, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 016ø pgc
Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light 137ø pgc
What is your 0352 position?
A: LAT 41ø05.2' N, LONG 73ø07.8' W
B: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 73ø07.3' W
C: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 73ø07.5' W
D: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 73ø07.7' W
342: If the visibility is 11 miles, what is the earliest time
you can expect to see New Haven Light?
A: The light is visible at 0352.
B: 0443
C: 0414
D: You will not sight the light.
343: While on a heading of 082ø T, you sight Middle Ground Light
in line with Old Field Point Light bearing 206² per
standard magnetic compass. From this you can determine the
________.
A: deviation table is correct for that heading
B: variation
C: compass error is 17.5ø E
D: deviation is 3.5ø E for a bearing of 206ø per standard
344: The maximum ebb current at a location 4.3 miles south of
Stratford Point will occur at 0413. The predicted current
will be 1.0 knot at 075ø. What will be your course made
good if you steer 082ø T at 8 knots?
A: 087ø T
B: 085ø T
C: 083ø T
D: 081ø T
345: The characteristic of Branford Reef Light is _____________.
A: flashing red every 4 seconds
B: flashing red every 3 seconds
C: flashing yellow every 4 seconds
D: flashing white every 6 seconds
346: At 0415, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 329.5ø pgc
Middle Ground Light 223.5ø pgc
Old Field Point Light 199.5ø pgc
Which statement is TRUE?
A: The current's drift is greater than predicted.
B: You are to the right of your intended track line.
C: The course made good since 0452 is 081ø T.
D: Your fathometer reads about 76 fathoms.
347: If you change course at 0420, what is the course to make
good to leave Twenty Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy abeam to
port at 1 mile?
A: 086ø T
B: 084ø T
C: 082ø T
D: 079ø T
348: At 0430, you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-26605.5
9960-Y-43985.0
What is your 0430 position?
A: LAT 41ø08.9' N, LONG 73ø00.0' W
B: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 73ø01.1' W
C: LAT 41ø05.8' N, LONG 73ø00.8' W
D: LAT 41ø06.5' N, LONG 73ø01.4' W
349: From your 0430 position, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to a position where Twenty-eight foot
Shoal lighted buoy "TE" is abeam to port at 1 mile?
A: 101.5ø
B: 098.0ø
C: 086.0ø
D: 082.5ø
350: By 0430, the wind has increased, and the visibility cleared
due to passage of a front. You estimate 3ø leeway due to
NW'ly winds. What is the course per gyrocompass to pass
1.2 miles due south of Twenty-eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy
"TE"?
A: 090ø
B: 086ø
C: 083ø
D: 080ø
351: At 0430, you change course and speed to make good 090ø T at
10 knots. At 0433, you slow due to an engineering
casualty and estimate you are making good 5.5 knots. At
what time will Branford Reef Light bear 000ø T?
A: 0624
B: 0620
C: 0609
D: 0601
352: What is the approximate distance to New Bedford, MA, from
your 0530 DR position, if your 0352 position was 7 miles
from Bridgeport, CT?
A: 122 miles
B: 115 miles
C: 100 miles
D: 95 miles
353: At 0550, engineering repairs are complete and speed is
increased to 9.6 knots. At 0630, Falkner Island Light
bears 023ø pgc and Horton Point Light bears 097ø pgc.
From your 0630 fix you steer to make good a course of 086ø
T while turning for 9.6 knots. At 0700, Falkner Island
Light bears 336.0² pgc and Horton Point Light bears 105.5ø
pgc. The radar range to the south tip of Falkner Island is
5.7 miles. Which statement is TRUE?
A: Your course made good from 0630 to 0700 was 082ø T.
B: The speed made good from 0630 to 0700 was 10.1 knots.
C: You are making good your intended speed.
D: The current from 0630 to 0700 was 279ø T at 0.6 knot.
354: The south shore of Long Island Sound from Horton Point to
Orient Point is ____________.
A: bluff and rocky
B: low and marshy
C: marked by sandy beaches and wooded uplands
D: bound by gradual shoaling
355: If visibility permits, Orient Point Light will break the
horizon at a range of about _______________.
A: 9.3 miles
B: 10.8 miles
C: 12.1 miles
D: 13.9 miles
356: At 0410, you take the following bearings:
New Point Comfort Light "2" 242ø T
Wolf Trap Light 313ø T
Horn Harbor Entrance Light "HH" 262ø T
What is your 0410 position?
A: LAT 37ø20.9' N, LONG 76ø07.7' W
B: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 76ø08.1' W
C: LAT 37ø21.1' N, LONG 76ø07.9' W
D: LAT 37ø21.2' N, LONG 76ø08.2' W
357: If the visibility is 5 miles and you are in the red sector,
at what distance off should you sight Cape Henry Light?
A: 09 miles
B: 11 miles
C: 13 miles
D: 15 miles
358: From your 0410 fix, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to the entrance to York Spit Channel
between buoys "37" and "38"?
A: 152ø
B: 156ø
C: 176ø
D: 178ø
359: You are turning for 9 knots, a westerly wind is causing 3ø
of leeway, and the current is 320ø T at 1.2 knots. What
true course should you steer to remain in the northern leg
of York Spit Channel?
A: 203ø T
B: 197ø T
C: 194ø T
D: 191ø T
360: If you are making 8.3 knots over the ground, what is your
ETA at the first turning point in York Spit Channel between
buoys "29" and "30"?
A: 0522
B: 0508
C: 0456
D: 0448
361: Wich publication contains the specific information about
navigating in York Spit Channel?
A: Coast Pilot
B: Light List
C: Chesapeake Bay Harbor- master's Regulations Manual
D: Navigator's Manual - Chesapeake Bay
362: At 0530, the Coast Guard announces that Chesapeake Channel
is closed indefinitely due to a collision occurring in the
channel between Trestle "B" and "C" of the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge and Tunnel. You exit York Spit Channel, leaving
buoy "20" abeam to port at 0.1 mile, and alter course to
leave Horseshoe Crossing Lighted Bell Buoy abeam to port at
0.2 mile. What is the course per gyrocompass?
A: 193ø pgc
B: 190ø pgc
C: 187ø pgc
D: 185ø pgc
363: After you enter Thimble Shoal Channel, you will alter
course to pass between Trestle "A" and "B". Which channel
should you use?
A: Thimble Shoal Main Channel or the South Auxiliary Channel
B: Any of the channels but keep to the right hand side
C: Thimble Shoal Main Channel
D: The South Auxiliary Channel
364: As you pass through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel,
you sight Trestle "A" in line bearing 198ø pgc. What is
the gyro error?
A: 2ø E
B: 0ø E
C: 1ø W
D: 2ø W
365: You sighted Trestle "A" in line at 0707 and are steering
108ø T. At 0731, Cape Henry Light bears 136ø T; Cape
Charles Light bears 032.5ø T; and Thimble Shoal Tunnel
South Light bears 282ø T. What was the speed made good
between 0707 and 0731?
A: 9.4 knots
B: 9.2 knots
C: 8.8 knots
D: 8.3 knots
366: At 0731, approximately how much water is under your keel?
A: 26 feet (7.9 meters)
B: 31 feet (9.4 meters)
C: 48 feet (14.5 meters)
D: 54 feet (16.4 meters)
367: What is the distance from your 0731 fix to Wilmington, N.C.
(LAT 34ø14.0' N, LONG 77ø57.0' W)?
A: 486 miles
B: 402 miles
C: 363 miles
D: 339 miles
368: You will enter waters governed by the International Rules
when _____________.
A: you cross the territorial sea boundary line
B: abeam of buoy "CBJ"
C: Cape Charles Light bears 022ø T
D: you cross the boundary of the contiuous zone
369: At 0812, you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27155.2
9960-Y-41267.9
9960-Z-58537.8
What is your 0812 position?
A: LAT 36ø53.7' N, LONG 75ø56.0' W
B: LAT 36ø53.8' N, LONG 75ø56.1' W
C: LAT 36ø54.6' N, LONG 75ø55.8' W
D: LAT 36ø55.2' N, LONG 75ø55.4' W
370: At 0812, you are on course 132ø T. The standard magnetic
compass reads 135ø. What should you conclude?
A: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
B: You should adjust the magnetic compass.
C: The deviation is increasing as you go south.
D: Your compass may be influenced by a local mafnetic
371: You are steering 087ø pgc and turning for 6.8 knots. At
0600, you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-14784.4
9960-X-26208.3
9960-Y-43959.1
What is your 0600 position?
A: LAT 41ø11.2' N, LONG 72ø14.6' W
B: LAT 41ø11.7' N, LONG 72ø14.4' W
C: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø13.8' W
D: LAT 41ø12.5' N, LONG 71ø14.9' W
372: If you change course at 0610, what is the course to steer
to a point where Little Gull Island Light bears 180ø T at
0.7 mile (Point "A")?
A: 084ø pgc
B: 080ø pgc
C: 076ø pgc
D: 072ø pgc
373: What is your ETA at point "A"?
A: 0702
B: 0655
C: 0651
D: 0640
374: You calculate that the current will be ebbing at the Race
at 0700. You should expect to be set in which general
direction at the Race?
A: West
B: East
C: Northeast
D: North
375: 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 of the following loran readings will act as a danger
line and keep you off Little Gull Island by a minimum of
0.5 mile?
A: Not less than 9960-Z-60117.6
B: Not more than 9960-W-14735.9
C: Not less than 9960-Y-43953.5
D: Not more than 9960-X-26149.0
376: You depart LAT 40ø42.0' N, LONG 74ø01.0' W, and steam 3365.6
miles on course 118ø T. What is the longitude of your
arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: 24ø29.0' W
B: 22ø58.0' W
C: 17ø41.0' W
D: 10ø46.0' W
377: You depart LAT 22ø35.0' N, LONG 157ø30.0' W, and steam
4505.0 miles on course 135ø T. What are the latitude and
longitude of your arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: 30ø30.5' S, 102ø35.3' W
B: 30ø30.5' S, 104ø30.0' W
C: 32ø20.0' S, 102ø35.3 'W
D: 32ø20.0' S, 104ø30.0' W
378: A vessel at LAT 37ø24.0' N, LONG 178ø15.0' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 34ø18.0' N, LONG 178ø25.0ø E. Determine
the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 041ø T, 273.9 miles
B: 047ø T, 273.9 miles
C: 221ø T, 247.2 miles
D: 227ø T, 247.2 miles
379: A vessel at LAT 32ø05.0' N, LONG 81ø06.0' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 35ø57.0' N, LONG 5ø45.0' W. Determine
the distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 3128.2 miles
B: 3770.6 miles
C: 4126.1 miles
D: 4508.0 miles
380: A vessel at LAT 21ø18.5' N, LONG 157ø52.2' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 8ø53.0' N, LONG 79ø31.0' W. Determine
the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 081ø T, 4617.5 miles
B: 081ø T, 4915.8 miles
C: 099ø T, 4617.5 miles
D: 099ø T, 4915.8 miles
381: At 1540, your position is LAT 37ø18.4' N, LONG 76ø10.5' W.
Which course should you steer per gyrocompass to head for
the entrance to Cape Charles City?
A: 129ø pgc
B: 123ø pgc
C: 117ø pgc
D: 109ø pgc
382: You arrive at Cape Charles City at 1700 and depart at 1800.
You are underway in Chesapeake Bay and encounter heavy
fog. At 1830, you obtain the following Loran-C readings:
9960-X-27224
9960-Y-41456
9960-Z-58572
What is your 1830 position?
A: LAT 37ø10.3' N, LONG 76ø04.5' W
B: LAT 37ø10.3' N, LONG 76ø06.5' W
C: LAT 37ø12.3' N, LONG 76ø06.5' W
D: LAT 37ø12.3' N, LONG 76ø04.4' W
383: From point "A", you lay out an intended track line to a
point where Block Island North Light bears 180ø T at 2.9
miles (Point "B"). What is the length of this leg of the
voyage?
A: 24.4 miles
B: 23.9 miles
C: 23.7 miles
D: 20.4 miles
384: What is the course per standard magnetic compass between
points "A" and "B"?
A: 099.5ø
B: 098.5ø
C: 095.5ø
D: 094.5ø
385: At 0715 you take the following bearings:
Race Rock Light 328ø pgc
Little Gull Island Light 249ø pgc
Mt. Prospect Antenna 036ø pgc
Based on your 0715 fix, which statement is TRUE?
A: You are governed by the Inland Rules.
B: Your fathometer reads about 265 fathoms.
C: You are in a cable area.
D: You are to the left of your track line.
386: From your 0715 position, you set a course of 085ø T. At
0745 you take the following bearings:
Race Rock Light 278ø pgc
Watch Hill Light 049ø pgc
Fisher's Island East Harbor Cupola 010ø pgc
What was the current encountered between 0715 and 0745?
A: Set 030ø T, drift 0.4 knot
B: Set 216ø T, drift 0.3 knot
C: Set 238ø T, drift 0.9 knot
D: Set 070ø T, drift 0.8 knot
387: The wind is southerly, and you estimate 3ø leeway.
Allowing for leeway, what is the course to steer from your
0745 position to pass 1 mile south of Watch Hill Buoy "WH"?
A: 087ø pgc
B: 085ø pgc
C: 081ø pgc
D: 079ø pgc
388: From your 0745 fix, you change course to pass 1.0 mile
south of buoy "WH" and estimate your speed at 7 knots. If
the visibility clears, what is the earliest time you can
expect to see Block Island North Light tower?
A: 0845
B: 0838
C: 0807
D: 0750
389: Which statement describes the shore between Watch Hill
Point and Point Judith?
A: Low, rocky cliffs with heavily wooded hills inland
B: Sand dunes and beaches with a mud and sand bottom
C: Sandy beaches broken by projecting rocky points
D: Wooded, barren hills with isolated prominent buildings
390: A vessel at LAT 29ø38.0' N, LONG 93ø49.0' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 24ø38.0' N, LONG 82ø55.2' W. Determine
the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 115ø T, 637 miles
B: 117ø T, 658 miles
C: 122ø T, 648 miles
D: 126ø T, 665 miles
391: A vessel at LAT 40ø42.0' N, LONG 74ø01.0' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 14ø41.0' N, LONG 17ø26.0' W. Determine
the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 123ø T, 3066.5 miles
B: 123ø T, 3065.6 miles
C: 118ø T, 3066.5 miles
D: 118ø T, 3365.0 miles
392: A vessel at LAT 32ø14.7' N, LONG 66ø28.9' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 36ø58.7' N, LONG 75ø42.2' W. Determine
the true course by Mercator sailing.
A: 058.2ø T
B: 235.2ø T
C: 301.8ø T
D: 348.3ø T
393: A vessel at LAT 32ø14.7' N, LONG 66ø28.9' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 36ø58.7' N, LONG 75ø42.2' W. Determine
the distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 241.2ø miles
B: 270.2ø miles
C: 300.2ø miles
D: 538.2ø miles
394: A vessel at LAT 38ø03.0' S, LONG 49ø38.0' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 41ø26.0' S, LONG 38ø32.0' W. Determine
the true course by Mercator sailing.
A: 111.5ø T
B: 113.5ø T
C: 158.5ø T
D: 160.5ø T
395: A vessel at LAT 45ø36.0' N, LONG 11ø36.0' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 24ø16.0' N, LONG 73ø52.0' W. Determine
the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 247ø T, 3299.3 miles
B: 247ø T, 3951.6 miles
C: 251ø T, 3298.5 miles
D: 251ø T, 3951.6 miles
396: A vessel at LAT 10ø22.0' S, LONG 7ø18.0' E, heads for a
destination at LAT 6ø52.0' N, LONG 57ø23.0' W. Determine
the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 285ø T, 3825.3 miles
B: 285ø T, 4025.7 miles
C: 296ø T, 3825.3 miles
D: 296ø T, 4025.7 miles
397: Your vessel departs LAT 32ø45' N, LONG 79ø50' W, and is
bound for LAT 34ø21' S, LONG 18ø29' E. Determine the
distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 5,021 miles
B: 6,884 miles
C: 6,954 miles
D: 7,002 miles
398: You depart LAT 32ø16.6' N, LONG 68ø28.0' W. What is the
course and distance as calculated by Mercator sailing to a
position at LAT 43ø12.2' N, LONG 55ø39.0' W?
A: 042.8ø T, 896.2 miles
B: 049.1ø T, 955.1 miles
C: 132.8ø T, 896.2 miles
D: 136.6ø T, 955.1 miles
399: A vessel at LAT 11ø22' S, LONG 009ø18' E heads for a
destination at LAT 06ø52' N, LONG 57ø23' W. Determine the
true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 296ø T, 3,825.3 miles
B: 296ø T, 4,154.2 miles
C: 285ø T, 3,825.3 miles
D: 285ø T, 4,154.2 miles
400: Your vessel receives a distress call from a vessel reporting
her position at LAT 5ø24' N, LONG 31ø16' W. Your position
is LAT 2ø39' S, LONG 39ø24' W. Determine the distance from
your vessel to the vessel in distress by Mercator sailing.
A: 669.3 miles
B: 688.7 miles
C: 699.2 miles
D: 712.9 miles
401: Your vessel receives a distress call from a vessel reporting
her position as LAT 35ø01' S, LONG 18ø51' W. Your position
is LAT 30ø18' S, LONG 21ø42' W. Determine the true course
from your vessel to the vessel in distress by Mercator
sailing.
A: 135ø T
B: 149ø T
C: 153ø T
D: 160ø T
402: A vessel at LAT 38ø36' N, LONG 11ø36' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 24ø16' N, LONG 71ø52' W. Determine the
true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 236.4ø T, 2,916.9 miles
B: 254.4ø T, 2,916.9 miles
C: 254.4ø T, 3,203.6 miles
D: 285.6ø T, 3,203.6 miles
403: You receive a distress call from a vessel reporting her
position as LAT 30ø21' N, LONG 88ø34' W. Your position is
LAT 24ø30' N, LONG 83ø00' W. Determine the true course and
distance to the distress scene by Mercator sailing.
A: 317ø T, 470 miles
B: 320ø T, 460 miles
C: 322ø T, 455 miles
D: 324ø T, 460 miles
404: You depart LAT 18ø54' N, LONG 73ø00' E, and steam 1150 miles
on course 253ø T. What are the latitude and longitude of
your arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LAT 13ø16' N, LONG 55ø18' E
B: LAT 13ø18' N, LONG 54ø03' E
C: LAT 13ø19' N, LONG 53ø46' E
D: LAT 13ø20' N, LONG 53ø28' E
405: You depart LAT 33ø45.0' N, LONG 118ø30.0' W, and steam 2216
miles on course 250ø T. What is the longitude of your
arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LONG 156ø08.0' W
B: LONG 156ø36.0' W
C: LONG 157ø21.0' W
D: LONG 157ø31.0' W
406: You depart LAT 49ø45.0' N, LONG 06ø35.0' W, and steam 3599
miles on course 246.5ø T. What is the longitude of your
arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LONG 76ø36.2' W
B: LONG 77ø02.8' W
C: LONG 78ø14.0' W
D: LONG 78ø22.6' W
407: You depart LAT 34ø22' S, LONG 18ø23' E, and steam 3174 miles
on course 282ø T. What is the longitude of your arrival by
Mercator sailing?
A: LONG 40ø33.5' W
B: LONG 40ø19.5' W
C: LONG 40ø18.2' W
D: LONG 40ø17.3' W
408: You depart LAT 37ø36' N, LONG 123ø00' W, and steam 2022
miles on course 241ø T. What is the longitude of your
arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LONG 163ø28.2' W
B: LONG 163ø18.2' W
C: LONG 156ø51.7' W
D: LONG 154ø18.3' W
409: A vessel steams 1082 miles on course 047ø T from LAT
37ø18.0' N, LONG 24ø40.0' W. What is the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LAT 49ø30.0' N, LONG 06ø22.0' W
B: LAT 49ø33.0' N, LONG 06ø25.0' W
C: LAT 49ø36.0' N, LONG 06ø28.0' W
D: LAT 49ø39.0' N, LONG 06ø31.0' W
410: A vessel steams 666 miles on course 135ø T from LAT
40ø24.0' N, LONG 74ø30.0' W. What is the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LAT 32ø30.0' N, LONG 64ø41.0' W
B: LAT 32ø33.0' N, LONG 64ø46.0' W
C: LAT 32ø36.0' N, LONG 64ø49.0' W
D: LAT 32ø39.0' N, LONG 64ø53.0' W
411: A vessel steams 3312 miles on course 282ø T from LAT
34ø24' S, LONG 18ø18' E. What is the latitude and longitude
of the point of arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LAT 22ø39' S, LONG 43ø17' W
B: LAT 22ø42' S, LONG 43ø14' W
C: LAT 22ø47' S, LONG 43ø10' W
D: LAT 22ø55' S, LONG 43ø05' W
412: A vessel steams 1650 miles on course 077ø T from LAT
12ø47' N, LONG 45ø10' E. What is the latitude and longitude
of the point of arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LAT 18ø54' N, LONG 72ø58' E
B: LAT 18ø58' N, LONG 72ø52' E
C: LAT 19ø02' N, LONG 72ø44' E
D: LAT 19ø06' N, LONG 72ø36' E
413: A vessel steams 1106 miles on course 249ø T from LAT
13ø30.0' N, LONG 144ø30.3' E. What is the latitude and
longitude of the point of arrival by Mercator sailing?
A: LAT 07ø01.0' N, LONG 127ø02.0' E
B: LAT 06ø54.0' N, LONG 127ø08.0' E
C: LAT 06ø50.0' N, LONG 127ø13.0' E
D: LAT 06ø46.0' N, LONG 127ø17.0' E
414: A vessel at LAT 49ø45' N, LONG 6ø35' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 25ø50' N, LONG 77ø00' W. Determine the
true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 246.5ø T, 3597 miles
B: 253.0ø T, 3648 miles
C: 268.6ø T, 3483 miles
D: 066.4ø T, 3602 miles
415: A vessel at LAT 33ø45' N, LONG 118ø30' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 21ø15' N, LONG 157ø36' W. Determine the
true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 109.8ø T, 2196 miles
B: 236.3ø T, 2259 miles
C: 250.2ø T, 2216 miles
D: 289.2ø T, 2413 miles
416: A vessel at LAT 18ø54' N, LONG 73ø00' E, heads for a
destination at LAT 13ø12' N, LONG 54ø00' E. Determine the
true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 247ø T, 1161 miles
B: 250ø T, 1172 miles
C: 253ø T, 1154 miles
D: 256ø T, 1136 miles
417: A vessel at LAT 21ø32' N, LONG 160ø30' W, heads for a
destination at LAT 30ø00' N, LONG 150ø00' E. Determine the
true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
A: 273ø T, 2645 miles
B: 273ø T, 2692 miles
C: 281ø T, 2733 miles
D: 284ø T, 2762 miles
418: At 0830, Watch Hill Point bears 343ø T at 3.5 miles by
radar. What was the speed made good since 0745?
A: 7.1 knots
B: 6.7 knots
C: 5.8 knots
D: 5.4 knots
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?
A: You are to the left of the track line.
B: The bottom in the area is sand and gravel.
C: You are governed by the Inland Rules.
D: The fix is indeterminate.
420: At 0930, your position is LAT 41ø16.5' N, LONG 71ø41.4' W,
and you are turning for 7 knots. Allowing 3ø leeway for
southerly winds and estimating the current as 035ø at 0.3
knot. What is the course to steer to point "B"?
A: 096ø pgc
B: 094ø pgc
C: 091ø pgc
D: 089ø pgc
421: At 0345, you set a course to depart New London Harbor.
Assuming no set and drift, which standard magnetic compass
course must you steer to stay in the middle of the channel?
A: 192ø psc
B: 190ø psc
C: 187ø psc
D: 175ø psc
422: Which statement regarding the wreck 0.2 mile south of buoys
"1" and "2" at the entrance to New London Harbor is TRUE?
A: The wreck presents a danger to all vessels with drafts in
excess of 30 feet (9.1 meters).
B: The wreck is visible above the sounding datum between the
months of March and June.
C: The wreck was cleared by wire drag in 1982 and will not
appear on future charts.
D: The wreck is shown on the chart, but its actual existance is
423: At 0530, your position is LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 72ø08.5' W.
What is the color of New London Light?
A: Green
B: White
C: Red
D: Alternating white and green
424: From your 0530 position, you set a course of 271ø psc with
an engine speed of 9 knots. At 0645, Cornfield Safe-Water
Buoy is abeam to starboard. What speed have you averaged
since 0530?
A: 9.5 knots
B: 9.0 knots
C: 8.6 knots
D: 7.5 knots
425: At 0730, your position is LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG 72ø32.2' W.
From this position you steer course 286ø psc with an engine
speed of 9.0 knots. What is the approximate depth of water
under your keel?
A: 67 feet (20.3 meters)
B: 62 feet (18.8 meters)
C: 57 feet (17.3 meters)
D: 52 feet (15.8 meters)
426: The broken magenta line which runs parallel to the shore
between Roanoke Point and Mattituck Inlet marks a _________.
A: fish trap area
B: pipeline
C: demarcation line
D: cable area
427: Assuming no current, at what time can you expect to be
abeam of Townshend Ledge Lighted Buoy?
A: 0910
B: 0905
C: 0902
D: 0859
428: At 0730, visibility is 5.5 miles. At what time will you
lose sight of Horton Point Light?
A: It is not visible at 0730
B: 0733
C: 0751
D: 0812
429: At 0820, you take the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-14978.0
9960-Y-43993.5
9960-X-26464.1
What are the set and drift since 0730?
A: Set 052ø T, drift 1.1 knots
B: Set 052ø T, drift 1.3 knots
C: Set 232ø T, drift 1.3 knot
D: Set 232ø T, drift 1.1 knots
430: At 0820, you change course to 301ø psc and reduce speed to
7.5 knots. At 0900, you take the following visual bearings:
Branford Reef Light 023ø psc
New Haven Light 293ø psc
Tweed Airport Aerobeacon 332ø psc
Your 0900 position is ________________.
A: LAT 41ø11.9' N, LONG 72ø50.6' W
B: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø48.6' W
C: LAT 41ø12.3' N, LONG 72ø47.7' W
D: LAT 41ø12.5' N, LONG 72ø44.3' W
431: At 0900, the current is flooding in a direction of 350ø T
at 1.2 knots. If your engines are turning RPMs for 9
knots, which course should you steer per standard magnetic
compass to make good a course of 297ø true?
A: 319ø psc
B: 317ø psc
C: 311ø psc
D: 302ø psc
432: Which chart would you use for more detailed information on
New Haven Harbor?
A: 12371
B: 12370
C: 12372
D: 12373
433: What true course and speed did you make good between 0730
and 0900?
A: 271ø T, 8.9 knots
B: 273ø T, 8.7 knots
C: 277ø T, 8.4 knots
D: 284ø T, 7.5 knots
434: As you enter the New Haven Outer Channel, you sight the
outer range markers in line directly ahead. Your heading
at this time is 347ø psc. What is your compass deviation
by observation?
A: 4.5ø West
B: 3.5ø West
C: 3.0ø East
D: 0.5ø East
435: Which course should you change to per standard magnetic
compass as you pass SW Ledge Light to remain in the channel?
A: 026ø psc
B: 022ø psc
C: 014ø psc
D: 007ø psc
436: At 0227, you take the following radar ranges and bearings:
Bartlett Reef Light 359ø T at 2.4 miles
Race Rock Light 083ø T at 4.1 miles
What is your 0227 position?
A: LAT 41ø14.5' N, LONG 72ø08.0' W
B: LAT 41ø14.1' N, LONG 72ø08.2' W
C: LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG 72ø08.5' W
D: LAT 41ø14.3' N, LONG 72ø08.5' W
437: At 0227, you are on course 087ø T at 10 knots. What course
per standard magnetic compass should you steer to make good
your true course?
A: 109ø psc
B: 105ø psc
C: 102ø psc
D: 099ø psc
438: You estimate that you are making 9.3 knots over the ground.
At what time will you enter waters governed by the COLREGS?
A: 0258
B: 0255
C: 0251
D: 0247
439: At 0337, fog closes in and you anchor under the following
radar ranges and bearing.
South tip of Watch Hill Point 3.0 miles
East point of Fishers Island 1.4 miles
Latimer Reef Light 331ø T
What is the approximate depth of water at your anchorage?
A: 135 feet (40.9 meters)
B: 120 feet (36.4 meters)
C: 100 feet (30.3 meters)
D: 83 feet (25.2 meters)
440: By 1015, visibility has increased to 5.0 miles and you can
see Fishers Island. Fishers Island has ________________.
A: sparsely wooded hills and is fringed with shoals to the
south
B: sheer cliffs rising from the sea to a high, flat plateau
C: barren, rocky hills with prominent sandy beaches
D: low and sandy beaches with salt ponds and marsh grass
441: You get underway at 1030. The wind is out of the SSE and
you estimate 3ø leeway. What course should you steer per
gyrocompass to make good a desired course of 075ø T?
A: 080ø pgc
B: 078ø pgc
C: 076ø pgc
D: 074ø pgc
442: Shortly after getting underway, you sight Stonington Outer
Breakwater Light in line with Stonington Inner Breakwater
Light bearing 000ø per gyrocompass. Which statement is
TRUE?
A: sThe deviation is 2ø W
B: The variation is 2ø E.
C: The compass error is 16ø W.
D: The gyro erro is 2.5ø W
443: At 1104, Watch Hill Point Light is in line with Stonington
Outer Breakwater Light, the range to the south tip of Watch
Hill Point is 2.6 miles and the range to the beach is 1.9
miles. You are steering to make good 075ø T, speed 10.0
knots. At 1110, you change course to head for a position
of LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 71ø50.0' W. What is the true
course?
A: 193ø
B: 190ø
C: 187ø
D: 185ø
444: At 1110, you increase speed to 12 knots. What is your ETA
at the new position?
A: 1220
B: 1215
C: 1208
D: 1157
445: You can follow what loran reading between your two
positions?
A: There is no loran reading to follow.
B: 9960-Y-43958
C: 9960-X-25982
D: 9960-W-14655
446: At 1345, you depart from a position 1 mile due east of
Montauk Point Light and set course for Block Island
Southeast Light at 9 knots. At 1430, you take the
following loran readings:
9960-W-14600.8
9960-Y-43866.3
9960-X-25912.3
What was the current encountered since 1345?
A: Set 015ø, drift 0.5 knot
B: Set 195ø, drift 0.7 knot
C: Set 015ø, drift 0.7 knot
D: Set 195ø, drift 0.5 knot
447: You are encountering heavy weather. What action should you
take based on your 1430 fix?
A: Continue on the same course but increase speed.
B: Continue on the same course at the same speed.
C: Slow to 8.3 knots to compensate for the current.
D: Alter course to the right, to pass well clear of Southwest
448: At 2100, you set course of 000ø T, speed 10 knots from LAT
41ø07.0' N, LONG 71ø30.0' W. Visibility is 5.5 n.m. What
is the earliest time you can expect to sight Point Judith
Light? (Use charted range of 20 miles as nominal range.)
A: The light is visible at 2100.
B: 2109
C: 2114
D: 2123
449: You estimate the current to be 160ø T at 1.2 knots. What
should your course and speed be in order to make good 000ø
T at 10 knots?
A: 358ø T at 09.8 knots
B: 358ø T at 11.1 knots
C: 002ø T at 11.2 knots
D: 002ø T at 09.9 knots
450: If you want to put into Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, what
chart should you use?
A: 13219
B: 13217
C: 13209
D: 13205
451: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 27ø51.0' N, LONG 71ø41.0' W to LAT 49ø45.0' N, LONG
06ø14.0' W.
A: 3196 miles, 313.1ø T
B: 3214 miles, 046.9ø T
C: 3219 miles, 042.5ø T
D: 3231 miles, 041.4ø T
452: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 35ø17.6' N, LONG 144ø23.0' E to LAT 47ø36.0' N, LONG
124ø22.0' W.
A: 3946 miles, 312ø T
B: 3931 miles, 048ø T
C: 3881 miles, 042ø T
D: 3718 miles, 318ø T
453: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 08ø36.0' N, LONG 126ø17.0' E to LAT 02ø12.0' S, LONG
81ø53.0' W.
A: 9015 miles, 067ø T
B: 9076 miles, 067ø T
C: 9105 miles, 079ø T
D: 9076 miles, 079ø T
454: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 26ø00.0' S, LONG 56ø00.0' W to LAT 34ø00.0' S, LONG
18ø15.0' E.
A: 3705 miles, 153ø T
B: 3841 miles, 068ø T
C: 3849 miles, 248ø T
D: 3805 miles, 117ø T
455: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 24ø52.0' N, LONG 78ø27.0' W to LAT 47ø19.0' N, LONG
06ø42.0' W.
A: 3593 miles, 048.1ø T
B: 3457 miles, 053.3ø T
C: 3389 miles, 042.4ø T
D: 3367 miles, 045.0ø T
456: At 0630, you pass Buoy "PI" close abeam on the starboard
side. You are steering 078ø T and are headed directly
toward Race Rock Light. At 0654, Little Gull Island Light
is bearing 207ø T and Race Rock Light is bearing 072ø T.
What is your 0654 position?
A: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 72ø03.3' W
B: LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG 72ø05.3' W
C: LAT 41ø14.7' N, LONG 72ø06.8' W
D: LAT 41ø19.0' N, LONG 72ø05.2' W
457: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 31ø57.0' S, LONG 115ø52.0' E to LAT 24ø47.0' N, LONG
66ø59.0' E.
A: 4516 miles, 134.5ø T
B: 4407 miles, 314.5ø T
C: 4402 miles, 319.5ø T
D: 4378 miles, 336.8ø T
458: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 38ø42.0' N, LONG 09ø10.5' W to LAT 32ø05.0' N, LONG
81ø05.0' W.
A: 3402.0 miles, 072.5ø T
B: 3412.6 miles, 085.8ø T
C: 3432.0 miles, 278.3ø T
D: 3449.4 miles, 287.2ø T
459: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 25ø47.0' N, LONG 79ø59.5' W to LAT 38ø42.0' N, LONG
09ø10.5' W.
A: 3341.0 miles, 063ø T
B: 3347.0 miles, 063ø T
C: 3427.8 miles, 061ø T
D: 3588.6 miles, 059ø T
460: Determine the great circle distance and initial course
from LAT 35ø27.0' N, LONG 140ø20.5' E to LAT 47ø51.0' N,
LONG 122ø51.0' W.
A: 4087 miles, 036ø T
B: 4115 miles, 045ø T
C: 4122 miles. 076ø T
D: 4136 miles, 076ø T
461: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 32ø43.0' N, LONG 121ø18.0' W to LAT 35ø27.0' N, LONG
140ø20.5' E.
A: 4644 miles, 305.2ø T
B: 4659 miles, 304.4ø T
C: 4671 miles, 306.4ø T
D: 4683 miles, 308.4ø T
462: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 12ø45.2' N, LONG 124ø20.1' E to LAT 33ø48.8' N, LONG
120ø07.0' W.
A: 6185.9 miles, 050.3ø T
B: 6231.3 miles, 309.7ø T
C: 6248.0 miles, 048.3ø T
D: 6382.0 miles, 311.7ø T
463: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 37ø47.5' N, LONG 122ø27.8' W to LAT 33ø51.7' S, LONG
151ø12.7' E.
A: 6324.2 miles, 310.3ø T
B: 6345.3 miles, 301.7ø T
C: 6398.0 miles, 298.3ø T
D: 6445.2 miles, 240.3ø T
464: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 33ø53.3' S, LONG 18ø23.1' E to LAT 40ø27.0' N, LONG
73ø49.4' W.
A: 6648.0 miles, 298.7ø T
B: 6743.5 miles, 302.7ø T
C: 6750.8 miles, 235.5ø T
D: 6763.0 miles, 304.5ø T
465: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 34ø51.0' N, LONG 115ø01.2' E to LAT 10ø16.0' S, LONG
51ø42.6' E.
A: 4436 miles, 245.3ø T
B: 4598 miles, 245.6ø T
C: 4493 miles, 245.6ø T
D: 4582 miles, 245.6ø T
466: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 25ø50.0' N, LONG 77ø00.0' W to LAT 35ø56.0' N, LONG
06ø15.0' W.
A: 3470 miles, 298ø T
B: 3518 miles, 028ø T
C: 3616 miles, 062ø T
D: 3718 miles, 118ø T
467: Determine the great circle initial course from LAT 29ø46.0'
S, LONG 30ø26.0' E to LAT 31ø52.0' S, LONG 115ø22.0' E.
A: 074ø T
B: 113ø T
C: 117ø T
D: 121ø T
468: Determine the great circle initial course from LAT 07ø05.0'
N, LONG 81ø45.0' W to LAT 21ø15.0' N, LONG 157ø40.0' W.
A: 128ø T
B: 217ø T
C: 290ø T
D: 326ø T
469: Determine the great circle initial course from LAT 37ø12.6'
S, LONG 73ø58.0' W to LAT 10ø33.0' S, LONG 142ø08.0' E.
A: 223ø T
B: 253ø T
C: 287ø T
D: 317ø T
470: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 35ø08.0' S, LONG 19ø26.0' E to LAT 33ø16.0' S, LONG
115ø36.0' E.
A: 4457 miles, 126ø T
B: 4559 miles, 121ø T
C: 4682 miles, 059ø T
D: 4688 miles, 126ø T
471: The great circle distance from LAT 35ø57.2' N, LONG
05ø45.7' W to LAT 24ø25.3' N, LONG 83ø02.6' W is 3966.5
miles and the initial course is 283.7ø T. The latitude of
the vertex is 38ø09.4' N. What is the longitude of the
vertex?
A: 28ø02.6' W
B: 28ø21.5' W
C: 28ø46.3' W
D: 28ø54.7' W
472: The great circle distance from LAT 38ø17.0' N, LONG
123ø16.0' W to LAT 35ø01.0' N, LONG 142ø21.0' E is 4330
miles and the initial course is 300.9ø T. The latitude of
the vertex is 47ø40.5' N. What is the longitude of the
vertex?
A: 173ø04.6' E
B: 167ø18.0' E
C: 173ø04.6' W
D: 167ø18.5' W
473: The great circle distance from LAT 08ø50.0' N, LONG
80ø21.0' W to LAT 22ø36.0' N, LONG 128ø16.0' E is 7801
miles and the initial course is 324ø44' T. The latitude of
the vertex is 56ø52.7' N. What is the longitude of the
vertex?
A: 156ø43' W
B: 157ø29' W
C: 159ø32.3' W
D: 161ø18.2' W
474: You are on a great circle track departing from LAT 25ø50.0'
N, LONG 77ø00.0' W and your initial course is 061.7ø T. The
position of the vertex is LAT 37ø35.6' N, LONG 25ø57.8' W.
What is the distance along the great circle track between
the point of departure and the vertex?
A: 2735.1 miles
B: 2664.9 miles
C: 2583.2 miles
D: 2420.0 miles
475: The great circle distance from LAT 35ø08.0' S, LONG
19ø26.0' E to LAT 33ø16.0' S, LONG 115ø36.0' E is 4559 miles
and the initial course is 121ø T. Determine the latitude of
the vertex.
A: 44ø29.1' S
B: 45ø30.9' S
C: 46ø18.2' S
D: 43ø41.8' S
476: The great circle distance from LAT 35ø08.0' S, LONG
19ø26.0' E to LAT 33ø16.0' S, LONG 115ø36.0' E is 4559 miles
and the initial course is 121ø T. Determine the longitude
of the vertex.
A: 26ø50.9' E
B: 65ø45.9' E
C: 69ø19.1' E
D: 72ø18.3' E
477: The great circle distance from LAT 08ø50.0' N, LONG
80ø21.0' W to LAT 12ø36.0' N, LONG 128ø16.0' E is 8664
miles, and the initial course is 306.6ø T. Determine the
latitude of the vertex.
A: 37ø32.2' N
B: 37ø39.6' N
C: 37ø48.2' N
D: 37ø53.6' N
478: The great circle distance from LAT 38ø17' N, LONG 123ø16' W
to LAT 35ø01' N, LONG 142ø21' E is 4330 miles, and the
initial course is 300.9ø T. Determine the latitude of the
vertex.
A: 46ø54.8' N
B: 47ø24.7' N
C: 47ø35.2' N
D: 47ø40.5' N
479: The great circle distance from LAT 35ø57.2' N, LONG
05ø45.7' W to LAT 24ø25.3' N, LONG 83ø02.6' W is 3966.5
miles, and the initial course is 076.3ø T. Determine the
latitude of the vertex.
A: 38ø46.2' N
B: 38ø16.4' N
C: 38ø09.4' N
D: 37ø57.3' N
480: The great circle distance from LAT 25ø50' N, LONG 77ø00' W
to LAT 35ø56' N, LONG 06ø15' W is 3616 miles, and the
initial course is 061.7² T. The position of the vertex is
LAT 37ø35.6' N, LONG 25ø57.8' W. Determine the latitude
intersecting the great circle track 600 miles west of
the vertex, along the great circle track.
A: 36ø55.6' N
B: 36ø50.2' N
C: 36ø45.9' N
D: 36ø36.8' N
481: The great circle distance from LAT 25ø50' N, LONG 77ø00' W
to LAT 35ø56' N, LONG 06ø15' W is 3616 miles, and the
initial course is 061.7ø T. Determine the latitude of the
vertex.
A: 37ø32.2' N
B: 37ø35.6' N
C: 37ø41.6' N
D: 37ø45.2' N
482: The great circle distance from LAT 25ø50' N, LONG 77ø00' W
to LAT 35ø56' N, LONG 06ø15' W is 3616 miles, and the
initial course is 061.7ø T. Determine the longitude of the
vertex, given the latitude of the vertex as 37ø35.6' N.
A: 25ø49.8' W
B: 25ø53.2' W
C: 25ø57.9' W
D: 26ø03.4' W
483: The great circle distance from LAT 25ø50' N, LONG 77ø00' W
to LAT 36ø56' N, LONG 06ø15' W is 3616 miles, and the
initial course is 061.7ø T. The position of the vertex is
LAT 37ø35.6' N, LONG 25ø57.8' W. The difference of
longitude from the vertex to a point (X) on the great circle
track is 10ø W. Determine the latitude which intersects the
great circle at point (X).
A: 37ø02.5' N
B: 37ø10.2' N
C: 37ø15.6' N
D: 37ø21.2' N
484: You are on a great circle track departing from position LAT
25ø50' N, LONG 77ø00' W. The position of the vertex is LAT
37ø35.6' N, LONG 25ø57.8' W. The distance along the great
circle track from the vertex to a point (X) is 600 miles
westward. Determine the position of point (X) on the great
circle track.
A: LAT 36ø47.5' N, LONG 38ø21.8' W
B: LAT 36ø50.4' N, LONG 38ø25.6' W
C: LAT 36ø55.6' N, LONG 38ø30.0' W
D: LAT 37ø02.3' N, LONG 38ø34.4' W
485: Determine the great circle distance and initial course from
LAT 08ø53.0' N, LONG 79ø31.0' W to LAT 33ø51.5' S, LONG
151ø13.0' E.
A: 7809 miles, 247.0ø T
B: 7763 miles, 247.0ø T
C: 7635 miles, 233.9ø T
D: 7618 miles, 230.3ø T
486: What is your speed from your 0630 position, with Buoy "PI"
close abeam, to your 0654 position?
A: 11.4 knots
B: 10.5 knots
C: 9.3 knots
D: 8.2 knots
487: At 0700, your gyro alarm sounds. What course should you
steer by the standard magnetic compass in order to maintain
your original heading of 078ø T?
A: 095ø psc
B: 090ø psc
C: 080ø psc
D: 062ø psc
488: At 0705, with your gyro again functioning properly, you
change course to 096ø T. At this time Race Rock Light is
bearing 000ø T at 0.35 mile. You are now governed by which
Navigation Rules?
A: International Rules
B: Local Pilot Rules
C: Inland Rules
D: Coastal Fishery Rules
489: At 0728, Race Rock Light is bearing 282ø T at 3.8 miles,
and the closest point on Fishers Island is at a radar range
of 2.1 miles. What speed have you been making since you
changed course at 0705?
A: 11.4 knots
B: 10.0 knots
C: 9.6 knots
D: 9.2 knots
490: At 0728, you change course to 080ø T. When steady on
course, the standard magnetic compass reads 097ø. Which
statement is TRUE?
A: The magnetic compass error is 17ø W.
B: The magnetic heading is 090ø.
C: The deviation is 1.0ø E.
D: The gyro course is 083ø pgc.
491: At 0748, you take the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-14651.0
9960-X-26034.8
9960-Y-43943.8
What is the approximate depth of water at this position?
A: 104 feet
B: 130 feet
C: 175 feet
D: 325 feet
492: At 0748, you change course to 160ø T. What loran reading
can you follow to remain on this course?
A: 9960-W-14660.0
B: 9960-W-14651.0
C: 9960-Y-43943.8
D: 9960-Y-43852.0
493: At 0815, Montauk Pt. Light House is bearing 167ø T,
Shagwong Pt. has a radar range of 4.5 miles, and Cerberus
Shoal "9" Buoy is bearing 284ø T. If the engine is making
turns for 10 knots, what was the set and drift of the
current since 0748?
A: Set 065ø T, drift 1.1 knots
B: Set 065ø T, drift 2.4 knots
C: Set 245ø T, drift 2.4 knots
D: Set 245ø T, drift 1.1 knots
494: What action should you take to compensate for the above
current?
A: Continue on the same course and speed.
B: Alter your course to the right.
C: Slow to 8.5 knots.
D: Alter your course to the left.
495: At 0815, visibility is excellent and you can see Montauk
Point. Montauk Point is ________________.
A: low and rocky with scattered small pine trees
B: a low lying wetland
C: a high sandy bluff
D: a flat wooded plain
496: At 0815, you change course to 079ø T and head for the
entrance of Great Salt Pond on Block Island. To compensate
for a northerly wind, you estimate a 5ø leeway is
necessary. What course should you steer per gyrocompass to
make good 079ø T?
A: 071ø pgc
B: 074ø pgc
C: 076ø pgc
D: 079ø pgc
497: At 0845, Montauk Pt. Light is bearing 205ø T at a radar
distance of 6.6 miles. What is your speed made good from
your 0815 position
A: 10.5 knots
B: 10.0 knots
C: 9.2 knots
D: 8.4 knots
498: As you head toward Great Salt Pond, visibility is
unlimited. At what time will you lose sight of Montauk Pt.
Light?
A: 0905
B: 0928
C: 0950
D: It will remain visible to Great Salt Pond.
499: Which chart should you use to enter Great Salt Pond?
A: 13205
B: 13207
C: 13214
D: 13217
500: Your position is LAT 40ø59.0' N, LONG 73ø06.2' W. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to New Haven
Harbor Lighted Whistle Buoy "NH"?
A: 052ø
B: 049ø
C: 046ø
D: 035ø
501: You depart from the position in question 6 at 2114 and make
good 12 knots on a course of 040ø T. At what time will you
sight New Haven Light if the visibility is 11 miles?
A: The light is visible at 2114.
B: 2152
C: 2159
D: 2166
502: At 2142, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 331ø T
Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light 280ø T
Old Field Point Light 223ø T
What is your 2142 position?
A: LAT 41ø02.7' N, LONG 73ø01.2' W
B: LAT 41ø03.0' N, LONG 73ø01.7' W
C: LAT 41ø03.1' N, LONG 73ø01.3' W
D: LAT 41ø03.3' N, LONG 73ø01.9' W
503: What was the speed made good between 2114 and 2142?
A: 11.4 knots
B: 11.7 knots
C: 12.0 knots
D: 12.3 knots
504: At 2142, you change course to make good 030ø 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?
A: _ .
B: _ _
C: . .
D: . _
505: At 0109 you get underway, and at 0112 you take the
following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-15026.9
9960-X-26536.9
9960-Y-44015.7
What is your 0112 position?
A: LAT 41ø11.0' N, LONG 72ø51.0' W
B: LAT 41ø11.4' N, LONG 72ø51.3' W
C: LAT 41ø11.6' N, LONG 72ø51.6' W
D: LAT 41ø11.8' N, LONG 72ø51.8' W
506: At 0112, what is the approximate depth under the keel?
A: 57 feet (17.3 meters)
B: 51 feet (15.5 meters)
C: 47 feet (14.2 meters)
D: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
507: At 0112, you are on course 124ø T and turning for 12.0
knots. What course will you make good if the current is
255ø T at 1.2 knots?
A: 118ø
B: 120ø
C: 129ø
D: 132ø
508: Branford reef is _________________________ .
A: a hard sand shoal marked with a light
B: completely submerged at all stages of the tide
C: surrounded by rocks awash at low water spring tides
D: a small, low, sandy islet surrounded by shoal water
509: At 0112, the radar range to Branford Reef Light is 2.9
miles. At 0125, the range is 3.6 miles. What is the
position of your 0125 running fix if you make good 124ø T
at 12 knots?
A: LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 72ø48.7' W
B: LAT 41ø09.7' N, LONG 72ø48.1' W
C: LAT 41ø09.8' N, LONG 72ø47.2' W
D: LAT 41ø10.2' N, LONG 72ø47.7' W
510: You observe the star Deneb at a sextant altitude (hs) of
48ø34.8' on 16 December 1981. The index error is 4.0' off
the arc. The height of eye is 58 feet. What is the
observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 48ø02.9'
B: 48ø30.5'
C: 48ø31.4'
D: 48ø46.5'
511: At 0130, your position is LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 72ø46.9' W
when you change course to 086ø T. If you make good 086ø T,
what is the closest point of approach to Twenty-Eight Foot
Shoal Lighted Buoy?
A: 1.2 mile
B: 1.1 mile
C: 0.9 miles
D: 0.7 miles
512: At 0200, you take the following bearings:
Falkner Island Light 004.5ø T
Stone Island Reef Light 054.0ø T
Horton Point Light 115.0ø T
What were the set and drift from 0130?
A: 260ø at 1.0 knot
B: 080ø at 0.5 knot
C: 260ø at 0.5 knot
D: There is no current.
513: What is the distance from your 0200 position to the point
where Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy is abeam to
starboard?
A: 7.3 miles
B: 7.1 miles
C: 6.9 miles
D: 6.6 miles
514: The shoreline along Rocky Point should give a good radar
return because _____________.
A: the shore is bluff and rocky
B: of offshore exposed rocks
C: submerged reefs cause prominent breakers
D: the lookout tower is marked with radar reflectors
515: You depart LAT 50ø06.0' N, LONG 153ø06.0' E and steam 879
miles on course 090ø. What is the LONG of arrival?
A: 175ø56.0' E
B: 177ø24.0' E
C: 178ø36.0' W
D: 175ø04.0' W
516: You sight Bartlett Reef Light in line with New London
Harbor Light bearing 043ø pgc. You are heading 088ø pgc
and 098.5ø per standard magnetic compass at the time of the
observation. Which statement is TRUE?
A: The true heading at the observation was 090ø.
B: The gyro error is 2ø E.
C: The magnetic compass error is 9.5ø W.
D: The deviation is 1.5ø E by observation.
517: At 0520, you take the following observations:
Point Judith Light 032ø pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge
Main Breakwater Center Light 308ø pgc
What is the position of your 0520 fix?
A: LAT 41ø20.8' N, Long 71ø29.7' W
B: LAT 41ø20.6' N, Long 71ø30.4' W
C: LAT 41ø20.6' N, Long 71ø30.0' W
D: LAT 41ø20.5' N, Long 71ø29.4' W
518: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge __________.
A: is used mostly by towing vessels
B: has a maximum depth of 14 feet at MHW
C: is entered through the East Gap or the West Gap
D: is easily accessible in heavy southerly seas
519: At 0520 you are on course 243ø pgc at 12 knots. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 227ø psc
B: 233ø psc
C: 258ø psc
D: 262ø psc
520: On 29 June 1981 you observe the star Achernar at a sextant
altitude (Hs) of 54ø18.9'. The index error is 4.7' off the
arc. The height of eye is 58 feet. What is the observed
altitude (Ho)?
A: 54ø06.1'
B: 54ø15.5'
C: 54ø31.5'
D: 54ø43.7'
521: The coastline between Point Judith and Watch Hill is
_______.
A: steep with rocky bluffs
B: sandy and broken by rocky points
C: low and marshy
D: heavily forested
522: In clear weather, how far away will you sight Point Judith
Light?
A: 14.0 nm
B: 12.3 nm
C: 10.6 nm
D: 9.2 nm
523: At what time will you cross the 60 foot curve if you make
good 12 knots?
A: 0544
B: 0541
C: 0534
D: 0528
524: The two wavy magenta lines running to Green Hill Point
represent __________.
A: recommended approaches to Green Hill Point
B: areas of unreliable loran readings
C: submarine cables
D: prohibited fishing areas
525: At 0600 your loran reads:
9960-W-14542.5
9960-X-25909.5
9960-Y-43950.0
What is your 0600 position?
A: LAT 41ø18.3' N, LONG 71ø38.7' W
B: LAT 41ø18.4' N, LONG 71ø38.0' W
C: LAT 41ø18.5' N, LONG 72ø38.1' W
D: LAT 41ø18.7' N, LONG 71ø38.9' W
526: Your vessel receives a distress call from a vessel reporting
her position as LAT 35ø01.0' S, LONG 18ø51.0' W. Your
position is LAT 35ø01.0' S, LONG 21ø42.0' W. Determine the
true course and distance from your vessel to the vessel in
distress by parallel sailing.
A: 090ø T, 140.0 miles
B: 090ø T, 189.2 miles
C: 270ø T, 140.0 miles
D: 270ø T, 189.2 miles
527: You depart LAT 25ø54' N, LONG 9ø38' E and steam 592 miles on
course 270ø. What is the longitude of arrival?
A: 1ø20' E
B: 0ø40' E
C: 0ø40' W
D: 1ø20' W
528: You depart LAT 38ø12' S, LONG 12ø06' W and steam 1543 miles
on course 270ø. What is the Longitude of arrival?
A: 44ø49' W
B: 45ø12' W
C: 45ø37' W
D: 45ø42' W
529: You depart LAT 51ø48.0' S, LONG 178ø35.0' W and steam 179
miles on course 270ø. What is the longitude of arrival?
A: 173ø47' W
B: 174ø27' E
C: 176ø36' E
D: 179ø52' W
530: You observe the planet Jupiter at a sextant altitude (hs) of
66ø27.6' on 26 May 1981. The index error is 5.2' on the
arc. The height of eye is 52 feet. What is the observed
altitude (Ho)?
A: 65ø39.5'
B: 65ø32.8'
C: 66ø27.2'
D: 66ø15.0'
531: You depart LAT 15ø48' N, LONG 174ø06' E and steam 905 miles
on course 090ø. What is the LONG of arrival?
A: 165ø41' W
B: 170ø13' W
C: 172ø47' W
D: 179ø06' E
532: You depart LAT 26ø03' S, LONG 10ø28' E, for LAT 26ø03' S,
LONG 01ø16' W. What are the course and distance by parallel
sailing?
A: 090ø T, 547.2 miles
B: 090ø T, 632.5 miles
C: 270ø T, 547.2 miles
D: 270ø T, 632.5 miles
533: You depart LAT 38ø14' N, LONG 12ø42' W, for LAT 38ø14' N,
LONG 46ø09' W. What are the course and distance by parallel
sailing?
A: 090ø T, 1576.5 miles
B: 090ø T, 2879.0 miles
C: 270ø T, 1576.5 miles
D: 270ø T, 2868.5 miles
534: You depart LAT 52ø01' N, LONG 176ø09' E, for LAT 52ø01' N,
LONG 178ø46' W. What are the course and distance by
parallel sailing?
A: 090ø T, 95 miles
B: 090ø T, 188 miles
C: 270ø T, 95 miles
D: 270ø T, 188 miles
535: You depart LAT 49ø38' N, LONG 152ø49' E, for LAT 49ø38' N,
LONG 176ø12' E. What are the course and distance by
parallel sailing?
A: 090ø T, 909 miles
B: 090ø T, 1204 miles
C: 270ø T, 909 miles
D: 270ø T, 1204 miles
536: Determine the distance from LAT 63ø54.0' N, LONG 04ø52.0' E
to LAT 63ø54.0' N, LONG 18ø24.0' W by parallel sailing.
A: 608.6 miles
B: 610.9 miles
C: 612.3 miles
D: 614.2 miles
537: Determine the distance from LAT 19ø54.0' N, LONG 166ø36.0' E
to LAT 19ø54.0' N, LONG 157ø54.0' W. by parallel sailing.
A: 2204.6 miles
B: 2006.9 miles
C: 2002.8 miles
D: 1990.6 miles
538: Determine the distance from LAT 23ø24' S, LONG 13ø54' E to
LAT 23ø24' S, LONG 42ø48' W. by parallel sailing.
A: 3119.3 miles
B: 3122.2 miles
C: 3124.5 miles
D: 3126.6 miles
539: Determine the distance from LAT 59ø12' N, LONG 14ø00' W to
LAT 59ø12' N, LONG 03ø20' W by parallel sailing.
A: 324.2 miles
B: 325.4 miles
C: 327.7 miles
D: 328.9 miles
540: Determine the distance from LAT 34ø18'S, LONG 172ø40' E to
LAT 34ø18' S, LONG 152ø38' E, by parallel sailing.
A: 993.0 miles
B: 995.2 miles
C: 996.4 miles
D: 998.6 miles
541: You depart LAT 16ø24' S, LONG 169ø38' W, for LAT 16ø24' S,
LONG 174ø52' E. What are the course and distance by
parallel sailing?
A: 090ø T, 301 miles
B: 090ø T, 892 miles
C: 270ø T, 301 miles
D: 270ø T, 892 miles
542: You observe the planet Saturn at a sextant altitude (hs) of
63ø05.1' on 25 May 1981. The index error is 4.5' off the
arc. The height of eye is 62 feet. What is the observed
altitude (Ho)?
A: 63ø00.6'
B: 63ø01.5'
C: 63ø02.9'
D: 63ø04.1'
543: What was the current between 0520 and 0600?
A: 201ø at 1.0 knot
B: 201ø at 1.5 knot
C: 021ø at 1.5 knot
D: 021ø at 1.0 knots
544: From your 0600 position, what is the course per gyrocompass
to leave Watch Hill Light abeam to starboard at 2.0 miles
if a southerly wind is producing 3ø of leeway?
A: 262ø pgc
B: 258ø pgc
C: 256ø pgc
D: 252ø pgc
545: At 0645, Watch Hill Point (left tangent) bears 314.5ø T at
2.75 miles. What was the speed made good between 0600 and
A: 11.4 knots
B: 10.7 knots
C: 9.8 knots
D: 8.1 knots
546: At 0705, you take the following bearings:
Watch Hill Light 030.5ø pgc
Latimer Reef Light 329.0ø pgc
Race Rock Light 262.0ø pgc
What was the true course made good between 0645 and 0705?
A: 266ø T
B: 263ø T
C: 256ø T
D: 252ø T
547: At 0705, you change course to head for The Race. You wish
to leave Race Rock Light bearing due north at 0.4 mile. If
the current is 100ø T, at 2.8 knots, and you are turning
for 12.0 knots, what course (pgc) should you steer?
A: 267ø pgc
B: 263ø pgc
C: 255ø pgc
D: 250ø pgc
548: You are bound for New London. Where will you cross the
demarcation line and be governed by the Inland Rules of the
Road?
A: You are already governed by the Inland Rules.
B: Above the Thames River Bridge
C: In the Race
D: You will not be governed by the Rules.
549: In order to check your compasses, you sight North Dumpling
Island Light in line with Latimer Reef Light bearing 074ø
pgc. The helmsman was steering 303ø pgc and 315ø per
standard magnetic compass at the time. Which of the
following is TRUE?
A: The true line of the range is 072ø.
B: The deviation based on the observation is 15ø W.
C: The magnetic compass error is 12ø W.
D: The gyro error is still 2ø E.
550: You observe the star Antares at a sextant altitude (hs) of
38ø18.7' on 28 February 1981. The index error is 2.4' on
the arc. The height of eye is 40 feet (12.2 meters). What
is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 38ø07.5'
B: 38ø09.0'
C: 38ø10.5'
D: 38ø12.5'
551: You are on course 092ø T, and the engines are turning for 8
knots. At 0452, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 020ø pgc
Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light 141ø pgc
What is your 0452 position?
A: LAT 41ø05.2' N, LONG 73ø07.8' W
B: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 73ø07.5' W
C: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 73ø07.3' W
D: LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 73ø07.3' W
552: If the visibility is 10 miles, what is the earliest time
you can expect to see New Haven Light?
A: 0500
B: 0508
C: 0514
D: You will not sight the light.
553: At 0507, Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 208ø
pgc. What is the position of your 0507 running fix?
A: LAT 41ø04.6' N, LONG 73ø04.7' W
B: LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 73ø04.8' W
C: LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 73ø04.9' W
D: LAT 41ø05.1' N, LONG 73ø05.1' W
554: Based on your running fix, you ____________.
A: have a following current
B: have a head current
C: are being set to the north
D: are not affected by a current
555: Your 0507 position is about 7 miles from Bridgeport, CT.
What is the distance from this position to Newport, RI?
A: 114 miles
B: 101 miles
C: 95 miles
D: 88 miles
556: Your 0530 position is LAT 41ø04.9' N, LONG 73ø01.1' W.
What is the course per standard magnetic compass to a
position 1.0 mile south of Twenty Eight Foot Shoal "TE"
buoy?
A: 099.5ø psc
B: 096.0ø psc
C: 092.5ø psc
D: 082.0ø psc
557: The south shore of Long Island Sound near your position is
________________.
A: high with numerous cliffs
B: fringed with rock shoals
C: backed by marshes and wooded uplands
D: low and marshy
558: At 0530, you change course to 090ø T and increase speed to
8.5 knots. What is the course to steer per gyro compass if
northerly winds are causing 2ø of leeway?
A: 094ø pgc
B: 092ø pgc
C: 090ø pgc
D: 088ø pgc
559: At 0615, Stratford Point Light bears 292ø pgc, Falkner
Island Light bears 052ø pgc, and Branford Reef Light bears
018ø pgc. What was the current since 0530?
A: 083ø at 0.9 knots
B: 083ø at 1.2 knots
C: 263ø at 1.2 knots
D: 263ø at 0.9 knots
560: Which loran line can you follow to remain clear of all
danger until south of New London?
A: 9960-Y-43960
B: 9960-X-26450
C: 9960-W-14900
D: 9960-W-15000
561: At 0615 you change course to 078ø T. If there is no
current, when will Falkner Island Light be abeam?
A: 0730
B: 0735
C: 0743
D: 0750
562: At 0700, Falkner Island Light bears 023ø pgc, and the range
to the south tip of Falkner Island is 7.1 miles. What was
the course made good since 0615?
A: 087ø T
B: 084ø T
C: 081ø T
D: 078ø T
563: At 0705, the gyro loses power. At 0730, you are on course
092ø per standard magnetic compass (psc). Falkner Light
bears 352ø psc, Horton Point Light bears 119ø psc, and
Stone Island Reef Light bears 229ø psc. What is the
position of your 0715 fix?
A: LAT 41ø06.7' N, LONG 72ø36.0' W
B: LAT 41ø07.0' N, LONG 72ø36.2' W
C: LAT 41ø07.2' N, LONG 72ø36.4' W
D: LAT 41ø07.4' N, LONG 72ø36.4' W
564: Horton Point Light _____________.
A: is 14 feet above sea level
B: has a fixed green light
C: is shown from a white square tower
D: is sychronized with a radiobeacon
565: If visibility permits, Little Gull Island Light will break
the horizon at a range of approximately ___________.
A: 18.0 miles
B: 15.6 miles
C: 12.8 miles
D: 11.1 miles
566: Your cargo vessel is berthed near Lamberts Point in
Norfolk. You wish to sail on the first slack water. Slack
before ebb at Chesapeake Bay Entrance is predicted for
0312. What time should you plan on getting underway?
A: 0117
B: 0056
C: 0049
D: 0031
567: What is the distance from Lamberts Point to Thimble Shoal
Lt.?
A: 11.2 miles
B: 10.6 miles
C: 9.8 miles
D: 9.0 miles
568: You are delayed in sailing due to engineering problems.
You get underway at 0630. A Coast Guard radio broadcast
advises that an aircraft carrier will transit the Elizabeth
River enroute Norfolk Naval Shipyard and a safety zone is
in effect. Further information on how far you must remain
from the carrier found is in _____.
A: PUB 117
B: Coast Pilot
C: Light List
D: Chart Number 1
569: At 0823, Old Point Comfort Light bears 000ø T at 0.6 mile.
What is your 0823 position?
A: LAT 36ø59.8' N, LONG 76ø18.0' W
B: LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 76ø18.4' W
C: LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 76ø19.6' W
D: LAT 36ø55.5' N, LONG 76ø18.6' W
570: On 2 June 1981, because of an indistinct horizon, you take a
back sight of the Sun. The sextant altitude (hs) of the
upper limb as observed in the scope is 118ø41.4'. The index
error is 2.0' on the arc, and the height of eye is 24 feet.
Calculate the observed altitude (Ho).
A: 61ø19.7'
B: 61ø27.8'
C: 61ø36.4'
D: 61ø40.8'
571: At 0845, you are approaching the entrances to Thimble Shoal
Channel. What channel must you use?
A: The South Auxiliary Channel or Thimble Shoal Channel, but
you must remain on the right hand side of the channel.
B: The South Auxiliary Channel since your draft is less than 25
feet (7.6 meters) and you are not a passenger vessel.The
South Auxiliary Channel or Thimble Shoal Channel, but
you must remain on the right hand side of the main channel.
C: The North Auxiliary Channel since you are going to turn to
a northerly heading near buoy "12".
D: You are not permitted to use any of the channels, but must
572: At 0908, you change course to 010ø T. What course should
you steer per standard magnetic compass?
A: 359ø
B: 021ø
C: 017ø
D: 003ø
573: Visibility has decreased to 1 mile in haze. At 0948, you
take the following radar ranges. What course should you
steer from this fix to the York Spit channel between buoys
"19" and "20"?
Thimble Shoal Light - 5.9 miles
South end of trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel - 3.8 miles
South end of trestle B of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel - 5.4 miles
A: 010ø pgc
B: 008ø pgc
C: 004ø pgc
D: 001ø pgc
574: If you are making 10 knots, what is your ETA at York Spit
Channel Buoys "19" and "20"?
A: 0959
B: 1002
C: 1004
D: 1006
575: What is the course per standard magnetic compass on the
southern leg of York Spit Channel between buoys "15" and
A: 341ø
B: 339ø
C: 322ø
D: 319ø
576: What is indicated by the dashed magenta line crossing York
Spit Channel between buoys "20" and "22"?
A: You are crossing the demarcation line between the COLREGS
and the Inland Rules.
B: The line indicates a submarine cable, and you should not
anchor in the area.
C: The line marks the limits of a regulated area.
D: It marks the range between Ft. Wool Light and Cape Charles
577: At 1015, you estimate you have 139 miles to complete the
voyage. If you average 9.5 knots, you will complete the
voyage in _________.
A: 14 hours 44 minutes
B: 14 hours 38 minutes
C: 14 hours 30 minutes
D: 14 hours 22 minutes
578: At 1018, you are entering York Spit Channel and buoy "19"
is abeam to your starboard. What speed are you making good?
A: 9.9 knots
B: 9.7 knots
C: 8.8 knots
D: 8.4 knots
579: Which loran line of positon will serve as a danger reading
on the loran to keep you west of the submerged obstruction
at LAT 37ø24.2' N, LONG 76ø03.7' W, after you leave York
Spit Channel?
A: Not less than 9960-X-27246
B: Not more than 9960-Y-41595
C: Not less than 9960-Y-41595
D: Not less than 9960-Z-58622
580: At 1037, you are on course 010ø T at 10 knots, when you
take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27243.8
9960-Y-41497.6
9960-Z-58575.9
What is your 1037 position?
A: LAT 37ø15.9' N, LONG 76ø07.9' W
B: LAT 37ø15.9' N, LONG 76ø07.7' W
C: LAT 37ø16.1' N, LONG 76ø07.4' W
D: LAT 37ø16.3' N, LONG 76ø07.2' W
581: At 1119, Wolf Trap Light bears 268ø T at 4.4 miles by
radar. What were the set and drift since your 1037 fix?
A: 358ø, 0.7 knot
B: 358ø, 0.5 knot
C: 178ø, 0.7 knot
D: 178ø, 0.5 knot
582: You are in New Haven Outer Channel and sight the range
markers in line directly over the stern. Your heading at
the time is 168ø per standard magnetic compass. What is
the magnetic compass error?
A: 7ø W
B: 14ø W
C: 2ø E
D: 0ø
583: At 0720, you are in the outer channel between buoy "1" and
buoy "2" and change course to pass Townshend Ledge Lighted
Gong Buoy "10A" abeam to port at 0.1 miles. What is the
course to steer per gyro compass if a northerly wind causes
2ø of leeway?
A: 113ø pgc
B: 115ø pgc
C: 117ø pgc
D: 119ø pgc
584: At 0740, you plot a loran fix from the following readings:
9960-X-26545.9
9960-Y-44022.3
9960-W-15030.3
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG 72ø51.3' W
B: LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG 72ø51.8' W
C: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø52.0' W
D: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø51.4' W
585: From your 0740 position, you change course to pass 0.8
miles north of Falkner Island Light. Which loran reading
will ensure that you will remain clear of the 18' shoal
located 1 mile NW of Falkner Island Light?
A: 9960 Y: not less than 44013
B: 9960 X: not more than 26452
C: 9960 W: not less than 14942
D: None of the above
601: At 1210 zone time, on 1 December 1981, you depart Seattle,
LAT 47ø36.0' N, LONG 122ø22.0' W (ZD +8). You are bound for
Guam, LAT 13ø27.0' N, LONG 144ø37.0' E, and you estimate
your speed of advance at 20 knots. The distance is 4,948
miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Guam?
A: 1734, 11 December
B: 1934, 11 December
C: 0334, 12 December
D: 1334, 12 December
602: At 1845 zone time, on 24 October 1981, you depart Bimini
Island, LAT 25ø50.0' N, LONG 77ø00.0' W (ZD +5). You are
bound for Bishop Rock, LAT 49ø40.0' N, LONG 6ø34.0' W, and
you estimate your speed of advance at 13.6 knots. The
distance is 3,491 miles. What is your estimated zone time
of arrival at Bishop Rock?
A: 0627, 3 November
B: 1642, 3 November
C: 0939, 4 November
D: 1627, 4 November
603: At 0915 zone time, on 7 November 1981, you depart Seattle,
LAT 47ø36.0' N, LONG 122ø22.0' W (ZD +8). You are bound for
Kobe, LAT 34ø40.0' N, LONG 135ø12.0' E, and you estimate
your speed of advance at 18.5 knots. The distance is 4,527
miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at
Kobe?
A: 1257, 17 November
B: 0657, 18 November
C: 1857, 18 November
D: 0657, 19 November
604: At 1820 zone time, on 21 March 1981, you depart San
Francisco, LAT 37ø48.5' N, LONG 122ø24.0' W (ZD +8). You
are bound for Melbourne, LAT 37ø49.2' S, LONG 144ø56.0' E,
and you estimate your speed of advance at 21 knots. The
distance is 6,970 miles. What is your estimated zone time
of arrival at Melbourne?
A: 1214, 4 April
B: 2214, 4 April
C: 0814, 5 April
D: 1314, 5 April
605: At 0915 ZT, on 26 July 1981, you depart Yokohama, LAT
35ø27.0' N, LONG 139ø39.0' E (ZD -9). You are bound for
Seattle, LAT 47ø36.0' N, LONG 122ø22.0' W, and you estimate
your speed of advance at 14 knots. The distance is 4,245
miles. What is your estimated ZT of arrival at Seattle?
A: 0728, 7 August
B: 1528, 7 August
C: 0028, 8 August
D: 1528, 8 August
606: At 0915 zone time, on 11 May 1981, you depart Yokohama, LAT
35ø27.0' N, LONG 139ø39.0' E (ZD -9). You are bound for
Seattle, LAT 47ø36.0' N, LONG 122ø22.0' W, and you estimate
your speed of advance at 19.5 knots. The distance is 4,276
miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at
Seattle?
A: 1932, 19 May
B: 0332, 20 May
C: 1032, 20 May
D: 1232, 20 May
607: At 0915 zone time, on 6 March 1981, you depart Sydney, LAT
33ø51.5' S, LONG 151ø13.0' E (ZD -10). You are bound for
Kodiak, LAT 57ø47.0' N, LONG 152ø25.0' W, and you estimate
your speed of advance at 21 knots. The distance is 6,222
miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at
Kodiak?
A: 0732, 17 March
B: 2132, 17 March
C: 0732, 18 March
D: 2132, 18 March
608: At 1200 zone time, on 10 October 1981, you depart San
Francisco, LAT 37ø48.5' N, LONG 122ø24.0' W (ZD +8). You
are bound for Yokohama, LAT 35ø27.0' N, LONG 139ø39.0' E,
and you estimate your speed of advance at 22 knots. The
distance is 4,536 miles. What is your estimated zone time
of arrival at Yokohama?
A: 0111, 19 October
B: 0211, 19 October
C: 1011, 19 October
D: 1911, 19 October
609: At 0915 zone time, on 7 April 1981, you depart San
Francisco, LAT 37ø48.5' N, LONG 122ø24.0' W (ZD +8). You
are bound for Kobe, LAT 34ø40.0' N, LONG 135ø12.0' E, and
you estimate your speed of advance at 17 knots. The
distance is 4,819 miles. What is your estimated zone time
of arrival at Kobe?
A: 0343, 18 April
B: 1243, 19 April
C: 2143, 19 April
D: 0443, 20 April
610: At 0820 zone time, on 10 April 1981, you depart Yokohoma,
LAT 35ø27.0' N, LONG 139ø39.0'E (ZD -9). You are bound for
Honolulu, LAT 21ø18.5' N, LONG 157ø52.2' W (ZD +10) and you
estimate your speed of advance at 17.5 knots. The distance
is 3,397 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival
at Honolulu?
A: 0127, 17 April
B: 1527, 17 April
C: 0127, 18 April
D: 0927, 18 April
611: At 0600 zone time, on 22 October 1981, you depart Manila,
LAT 14ø35.0' N, LONG 120ø58.0' E (ZD -8). You are bound for
Los Angeles, LAT 33ø46.0' N, LONG 118ø11.0' W, and you
estimate your speed of advance at 20.2 knots. The distance
is 6,385.9 miles. What is your estimated zone time of
arrival at Los Angeles?
A: 1808, 3 November
B: 0208, 4 November
C: 1008, 4 November
D: 0208, 5 November
612: At 0530 zone time, on 20 December 1981, you depart Capetown
(ZD -1). You are bound for New York (ZD +5), and you
estimate your speed of advance at 25 knots. The distance is
6,762 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival
at New York?
A: 1200, 31 December
B: 1100, 31 December
C: 0700, 31 December
D: 0600, 31 December
613: On 21 November, at 2100 zone time, you depart LAT
32ø12.0' N, LONG 69ø26.0' W enroute to LAT 12ø05.0' N, LONG
7ø32.0' W. The distance is 3,519 miles, and the average
speed will be 12.5 knots. What is the zone time of arrival?
A: 1330, 3 December
B: 1530, 3 December
C: 1830, 3 December
D: 1530, 4 December
614: Your vessel departs Arkhangel'sk, USSR, from position LAT
64ø32' N, LONG 40ø31' E at 0236 zone time, on 19 August. It
is bound for New York, NY, at position LAT 40ø42' N, LONG
74ø01' W. The distance is determined to be 4,216 miles, and
you estimate that you will average 13.0 knots. What is your
estimated zone time of arrival?
A: 1155, 31 August
B: 1755, 31 August
C: 0655, 1 September
D: 1155, 1 September
615: Your vessel departs Yokohama from position LAT 35ø27.0' N,
LONG 139ø39.0' E (ZD -9), at 1330 ZT, on 23 July, bound for
Seattle at position LAT 47ø36.0' N, LONG 122ø22.0' W
(ZD +8). The distance by great circle is 4,245 miles, and
you estimate that you will average 13.6 knots. What is your
estimated ZT of arrival?
A: 0438, 4 August
B: 2038, 4 August
C: 0438, 5 August
D: 1238, 5 August
616: At 0800 zone time, on 15 April, your vessel is heading west
in position LAT 15ø10.0' N, LONG 165ø15.0' W at a speed of
22 knots. The distance to your destination at LAT
15ø10.0' N, LONG 135ø15.0' E is 3,600 miles. What is your
ETA?
A: 1439, 21 April
B: 0539, 22 April
C: 2339, 22 April
D: 0539, 23 April
617: Your vessel will sail from a position in LAT 8ø51.0' N, LONG
81ø31.0' W to a position at LAT 33ø51.5' S, LONG
151ø13.0' E. The distance by great circle is 7,635 miles,
and you estimate an average speed of 15.0 knots. What is
your estimated zone time of arrival if you depart at
1510 ZT, on 23 July?
A: 1110, 14 August
B: 0110, 15 August
C: 1110, 16 August
D: 1510, 17 August
618: Your vessel departs Seattle at 1010 zone time (ZD +8), on 28
May, bound for Apra, Guam (ZD -10). The distance by great
circle is 4,948 miles, and you estimate that you will
average 18.5 knots. What is your estimated zone time of
arrival?
A: 0737, 9 June
B: 1737, 9 June
C: 1937, 9 June
D: 0737, 10 June
619: Your vessel departs Montevideo, Uruguay, LAT 34ø40.3' S,
LONG 54ø09.1' W (ZD +4), at 1800 zone time, on 15 October
1981. It is bound for New York, LAT 40ø27.5' N, LONG
73ø49.9' W (ZD +5). The distance is 5,749 miles, and you
expect to average 20 knots. What is your estimated zone
time of arrival?
A: 0427, 26 October
B: 1627, 26 October
C: 1627, 27 October
D: 0427, 27 October
620: On 21 May 1981, at 0630 PDT (ZD +7), your vessel takes
departure at the San Francisco Sea Buoy, LAT 37ø45.0' N,
LONG 122ø41.5' W, enroute to Kobe, LAT 33ø52.0' N, LONG
135ø00.0' E via great circle. The distance is 4,245 miles,
and you estimate that you will average 14.0 knots. What
will be your estimated zone time of arrival?
A: 0442, 2 June
B: 1342, 2 June
C: 0442, 3 June
D: 1342, 3 June
621: You are on a voyage from New York, NY, to San Francisco, CA.
The distance from pilot to pilot is 5132 miles. The speed
of advance is 13.5 knots. You estimate 32 hours for
bunkering at Colon, and 14 hours for the Panama Canal
transit. If you take departure at 0600 hours (ZD +4),
16 May, what is your ETA (ZD +7) at San Francisco?
A: 0609, 1 June
B: 2109, 2 June
C: 0009, 3 June
D: 0409, 3 June
622: You are on a voyage from Limoy, Costa Rica, to Los Angeles,
CA. The distance from departure to arrival is 3150 miles.
The speed of advance is 14.0 knots. You estimate 24.0 hours
for bunkering at Colon, and 12.0 hours for the Panama Canal
transit. If you take departure at 1836 hours (ZD +6), 28
January, what is your ETA (ZD +8) at Los Angeles?
A: 1736, 9 February
B: 1736, 8 February
C: 1336, 8 February
D: 0536, 8 February
623: You are on a voyage from Baltimore, MD, to Seattle, WA. The
distance from pilot to pilot is 5960 miles. The speed of
advance is 16.0 knots. You estimate 16 hours for bunkering
at Colon, and 12.0 hours for the Panama Canal transit. If
you take departure at 0824 hours (ZD +5), 18 November, what
is your ETA (ZD +8) at Seattle?
A: 1654, 5 December
B: 1354, 5 December
C: 2154, 4 December
D: 1354, 4 December
624: You are on a voyage from San Diego, CA, to New York, NY.
The distance from pilot to pilot is 4860 miles. The speed
of advance is 15.0 knots. You estimate 18 hours for
bunkering at Colon, and 14 hours for the Panama Canal
transit. If you take departure at 0836 hours (ZD +7), 4
July, what is your ETA (ZD +4) at New York?
A: 0336, 20 July
B: 0036, 19 July
C: 0336, 19 July
D: 0736, 19 July
625: You are on a voyage from Boston, MA, to South Pass, LA. The
distance is 1870 miles, and the speed of advance is 13.6
knots. You estimate 16.5 hours for bunkering enroute at
Port Everglades, FL. If you sail at 0836 hours (ZD +5),
26 Feburary, what is your ETA (ZD +6) at South Pass?
A: 2336, 3 March
B: 1136, 4 March
C: 1236, 4 March
D: 1736, 4 March
626: You are on a voyage from St. John, Canada, to Galveston, TX.
The distance is 2280 miles, and the speed of advance is 15.0
knots. You estimate 16.5 hours for bunkering enroute at Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. If you sail at 1642 hours (ZD +4),
27 February, what is your ETA (ZD +6) at Galveston?
A: 1512, 6 March
B: 0812, 6 March
C: 0712, 6 March
D: 2312, 5 March
627: You are on a voyage form Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Galveston,
TX. The distance is 2138 miles, and the speed of advance is
12.5 knots. You estimate 18.0 hours for bunkering enroute
at Port Everglades, FL. If you sail at 0648 hours (ZD +4),
12 June, what is your ETA (ZD +5) at Galveston?
A: 0250, 20 June
B: 0350, 20 June
C: 0550, 20 June
D: 1350, 20 June
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?
A: 1900, 13 November
B: 1400, 13 November
C: 1400, 14 November
D: 0900, 13 November
629: You are on a voyage from Belem, Brazil, to Mobile, AL. The
distance from departure to arrival is 3150 miles. The speed
of advance is 14.0 knots. You estimate a layover in San
Juan, Puerto Rico, of 17.5 hours. If you take departure at
2200 (ZD +3h 30m), 26 February, what is your ETA (ZD +6) at
Mobile?
A: 1900, 8 March
B: 2200, 8 March
C: 0400, 9 March
D: 2200, 9 March
630: You are on a voyage from Corpus Christi, TX, to Fort
de France, Martinique. The distance from pilot to pilot is
2190 miles. The speed of advance is 15.0 knots. You
estimate a layover in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, of
16.0 hours. If you take departure at 0654 (ZD +6),
27 November, what is your ETA (ZD +4) at Fort de France?
A: 2054, 3 December
B: 2254, 3 December
C: 0054, 4 December
D: 0254, 4 December
631: From your 0100 position, you change course to 258ø per
standard magnetic compass. Your engine speed is 10.0
knots. A short time later, your fathometer reads 51 feet
(15.5 meters) under the keel. What is the water depth?
A: 38.5 feet (11.7 meters)
B: 43.5 feet (13.2 meters)
C: 51.0 feet (15.5 meters)
D: 59.5 feet (18.0 meters)
651: You are planning a voyage by great circle from Reykjavik
(LAT 63ø30' N, LONG 24ø00' W) to the Azores (LAT 39ø30' N,
LONG 29ø00' W). Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic
tracking chart WOXZC 5274)
A: The distance is measured in sixty-mile segments based on the
length of a degree of latitude at the midlatitude and
mid-longitude position.
B: The Northern Hemisphere vertex lies south of Reykjavik.
C: The great circle track is not appreciably shorter than a
rhumb line track.
D: When plotted on a Mercator chart, the great circle track
652: On a voyage via the southern tip of Nova Scotia (LAT
43ø20' N, LONG 65ø35' W) you wish to sail the shortest route
to La Coruna, Spain (LAT 43ø20' N, LONG 8ø24' W). Which of
the following will require you to plot a composite sailing?
(Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274)
A: Shoals extending 15 miles from Sable Island
B: Sea ice reported 68 miles ESE of St. John's, Newfoundland
C: Icebergs reported extending west to west-northwest from LAT
47ø00' N, LONG 35ø00' W
D: Naval exercises using live ammunition being conducted within
653: On which voyage would a great circle track be significantly
shorter than a rhumb line track? (Use gnomonic tracking
chart WOXZC 5274)
A: Savannah, GA, to Lisbon, Portugal
B: Dublin, Ireland (Irish Sea), to La Coruna, Spain (LAT
43ø22' N, LONG 8ø24' W)
C: Reykjavik, Iceland, to Lisbon, Portugal
D: Boston to Sable Island
654: In planning a North Pacific voyage, you wish to steam the
minimum distance from LAT 48ø30' N, LONG 124ø45' W to LAT
44ø00' N, LONG 150ø00' E, while remaining south of 51ø N
latitude. Which track meets these requirements? (Use
gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5270)
A: A Mercator sailing from departure to the mid-longitude at
51ø N, thence great circle to arrival
B: A great circle between departure and arrival with parallel
sailing between the longitudes where the great circle
intersects 51ø N
C: A great circle tangent to 51ø N from departure to the
mid-longitude then a great circle to arrival
D: A great circle from departure to LAT 51ø N, LONG 148ø W,
655: On a North Pacific voyage, you wish to sail the shortest
distance from LAT 46ø05' N, LONG 124ø00' W to LAT 44ø00' N,
LONG 150ø00' E. You do not want to exceed 50ø N latitude
due to anticipated fog conditions. Which voyage plot meets
these requirements? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5270)
A: A great circle between departure and arrival with Mercator
legs north of the Aleutians
B: A great circle between departure and arrival with parallel
sailing where the track intersects the 50ø N parallel
C: A great circle to 50ø N, 153ø W, parallel sailing to 50ø N,
173ø W, then a great circle to arrival
D: A great circle from departure to the mid-longitude at 50ø N,
656: You are planning a voyage by great circle to Reykjavik,
Iceland, via Cape Race, Newfoundland, LAT 46ø30' N, LONG
53ø00' W. Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking
chart WOXZC 5274)
A: The track line will be concave to Cape Farewell when plotted
on a Mercator chart.
B: You will reach the northernmost latitude in the vicinity of
Reykjavik.
C: The distance is measured using the length of a degree of
latitude at the midlatitude and mid-longitude position.
D: The Northern Hemisphere vertex is in the vicinity of 49ø W
657: You are planning a voyage by great circle from the mouth of
the Delaware River (LAT 38ø40'N, LONG 75ø00'W) to Lisbon,
Portugal. Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking
chart WOXZC 5274.)
A: You will reach the northernmost latitude of the voyage in
the vicinity of LONG 42ø30' W.
B: The Northern Hemisphere vertex lies to the east of Lisbon.
C: You must plot a composite sailing to remain south of
icebergs reported north of 44ø N.
D: The distance is measured in 60-mile segments using the
658: You are planning a voyage by great circle from LAT 59ø00' N,
LONG 07ø00' W via LAT 38ø00' N, LONG 61ø30' W. Which of
the following statements is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking
chart WOXZC 5274)
A: You are to the east of the Northern Hemisphere vertex.
B: When plotted on a Mercator chart the track line will be
concave to Cape Farwell.
C: All courses are in the southwest quadrant of the compass.
D: Distance is measured by using the length of a degree of
659: You are planning a voyage from LAT 48ø30' N, LONG 125ø00' W
to Korea via LAT 48ø30' N, LONG 153ø00' E. Which of the
following track lines would you select for the safest and
most direct route? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC
A: Parallel sailing along 48ø30' N
B: Great circle track line between the two points
C: Great circle to LAT 51ø00' N, LONG 178ø00' W, parallel
sailing for 80 miles, then great circle to the via point
D: Rhumb line track between the two points
660: You are planning a voyage between Portland, LAT 46ø05' N,
LONG 124ø00' W, and Korea via LAT 44ø00' N, LONG 155ø00' E.
Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking chart
WOXZC 5270)
A: You can sail a great circle track between the two points.
B: The vertex of the great circle track is north of the
Aleutian Islands.
C: Distance is measured in 60-mile segments using the lengths
of a degree of latitude at the midlatitude.
D: You will steam on course 270ø T between 153ø W and 168ø W in
661: Your voyage commences off Cape May, NJ, at LAT 38ø40' N,
LONG 74²00' W, for LAT 44ø00' N, LONG 10ø00' W. Sea ice is
north of 45ø N and west of 45ø W. Extensive naval exercises
will be conducted within a 150-mile radius of LAT 50ø00' N,
LONG 35ø00' W. Which statement about a direct great circle
route is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5274.)
A: The latitude of the great circle vertex is above 50ø N.
B: You must plot a composite sailing to remain south of the
ice limits.
C: The naval exercises will interfere with the direct great
circle route.
D: The shifting shoals northwest of Sable Island will be a
662: You are planning a voyage by great circle from LAT 38ø00' N,
LONG 73ø00' W to LAT 49ø00' N, LONG 06ø00' W. Which of the
following statements is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking chart
WOXZC 5274)
A: You will pass to the south of icebergs reported extending to
100 miles south of St. John's Newfoundland.
B: The shoals with a 25-mile radius around Sable Island will be
a hazard.
C: You will reach the maximum northerly latitude at longitude
29ø45' W.
D: The distance is measured in 60-mile segments using the
666: You are on a voyage via position LAT 44ø00' N, LONG
150ø00' E to LAT 46ø15' N, LONG 124ø00' W. Using gnomonic
chart WOXZC 5270, determine which statement is TRUE?
A: A composite sailing with a limiting latitude of 51ø N will
clear the Aleutian Islands.
B: The northern hemisphere vertex is east of the arrival
position.
C: The Aleutian Islands are not a navigational hazard on the
direct great circle track.
D: The final course angle lies in the northeast quadrant.
667: You are planning a voyage from departure Seattle (LAT
48ø30' N, LONG 125ø00' W) to a position at LAT 44ø00' N,
LONG 161ø00' E). Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic
chart WOXZC5270)
A: You must plot a composite sailing to remain south of the
Aleutians.
B: The northern hemisphere vertex lies to the west of your
arrival position.
C: Military exercises north of 53ø N between 150ø W to 165ø W
will not affect your voyage.
D: At your highest latitude, the sun will be visible at upper
668: A great circle track would be most advantageous when
compared to the rhumb line track on which route? (Use
gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC5274)
A: Cayenne (LAT 4ø40' N, LONG 52ø15' W) to Sao Tome (LAT
0ø00' N, LONG 3ø15' W)
B: Palm Beach, FL, to the English Channel
C: Natal, Brazil, to Reykjavik, Iceland
D: Recife, Brazil, to Monrovia
669: You are planning a voyage from Cape May (LAT 38ø45' N, LONG
74ø45' W) to Lisbon (LAT 38ø37' N, LONG 09ø45' W). Which of
the following is TRUE. (Use gnomonic chart WOXZC 5274)
A: Because the latitudes are almost the same, a great circle
track approximates a parallel sailing.
B: The northern hemisphere vertex is approximately at longitude
42ø30' W.
C: The distance is measured by using the length of one degree
of the meridian at the position of the vertex.
D: A composite sailing must be plotted to remain south of a
670: You are on a voyage from Cape May (LAT 39ø50' N, LONG
74ø45' W) to the English Channel (LAT 49ø00' N, LONG 05ø00'
W). What will NOT prohibit the use of a great circle
track from departure to arrival? (Use gnomonic chart
WOXZC5274.)
A: Newfoundland
B: Icebergs north of 48ø N and west of 49ø W
C: Islands approximately 50 miles south of Cape Cod
D: The high latitude in which the vertex lies
671: You are on a voyage from Nome to Honolulu via Unimak Pass
(LAT 54ø30' N, LONG 164ø30' W). The great circle track
passes through a point at LAT 38ø00' N, LONG 161ø40' W.
Using gnomonic chart WOXZC5270, determine which answer is
TRUE. (The great circle distance, Unimak Pass to Honolulu,
is 2013 miles.)
A: A great circle track results in a significant savings in
distance when compared to a rhumb line.
B: The northern vertex of the great circle track would lie
between Unimak Pass and Nome.
C: Distance of the great circle track is measured by using the
length of degree of latitude at the midlatitude of the
track.
D: A great circle course would offer no significant advantage
675: You are planning a voyage from Godthab, Greenland, to
Cayenne, French Guiana. Using chart WOXZC 5274,
determine which statement is TRUE.
A: Godthab is located at the Northern Hemisphere vertex.
B: The rhumb line track approximates a great circle track.
C: A great circle track will be considerably shorter due to
the length of the voyage.
D: Distance is measured by using the length of meridian at the
676: You are planning a voyage from Jacksonville, FL, to the
Strait of Gibraltar. Using chart WOXZC 5274, determine
which statement is TRUE.
A: All of the courses lie in the northeast quadrant of the
compass.
B: You will be east of the Northern Hemisphere vertex during
the entire voyage.
C: The great circle track approximates a rhumb line track
because there is little difference in the latitudes.
D: None of the above are true.
677: Which statement about a great circle track between
Cape Fattery (LAT 48ø30' N, LONG 125ø00' W) and Guam (LAT
14ø00' N, LONG 145ø00' E) is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking
chart WOXZC 5270)
A: The entire track line is to the west of the Northern
Hemisphere vertex.
B: Military exercises being carried out within a 150 mile
radius of LAT 47ø10' N, LONG 137ø30' W will interfere with
the proposed track line.
C: Distance is measured by determining the length of a line in
minutes of arc from the midpoint of the track to the point
of tangency.
D: When plotted on a Mercator chart the great circle track
678: Using gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5270, determine which
of the following statements about a voyage from Valdez, AK,
to Hilo, HI, is TRUE.
A: A great circle track is not significantly shorter than a
rhumb line track.
B: You will cross the Northern Hemisphere vertex where the
track line crosses LAT 45ø N.
C: Distance is measured by using the length of a degree of
longitude at the midlatitude line.
D: When plotted on a Mercator chart, the track line will be
679: Using gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5270, determine which of
the following statements about a voyage from San Francisco
to San Bernardino Strait (LAT 13ø00' N, LONG 125ø30' E) is
TRUE.
A: A composite sailing should be used to avoid the Bonin
Islands.
B: Distance is measured using the length of a degree of
longitude at the point of tangency.
C: You will cross the Northern Hemisphere vertex at the
approximate longitude of 159ø W.
D: The entire track line is west of the Northern Hemisphere
680: On which voyage would a great circle track provide a
significant savings in distance to steam, when compared to
a rhumb line track? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC
A: Valdez, AK, to the Marquesas Islands (LAT 8ø00' S, LONG
140ø00' W)
B: San Francisco to Kodiak, AK
C: Christmas Island (LAT 2ø00' N, LONG 157ø30' W) to Singapore
via LAT 3ø00' N, LONG 126ø00' E
D: Guam (LAT 14ø00' N, LONG 145ø00' W) to Seattle via LAT
726: On 16 December 1981, your 1810 zone time DR position is LONG
129ø46.5' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 23ø56.8'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 03h 12m 31s, and the chronometer error is 02m
16s fast. The index error is 2.5' off the arc, and the
height of eye is 52.6 feet. What is your latitude by
Polaris?
A: 23ø07.8' N
B: 23ø12.3' N
C: 24ø11.9' N
D: 24ø18.6' N
727: On 11 February 1981, your 1832 zone time DR position is LONG
110ø52.6' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 26ø19.8'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 01h 34m 56s, and the chronometer error is 02m
16s fast. The index error is 2.7' off the arc, and the
height of eye is 60.2 feet. What is your latitude by
Polaris?
A: 25ø27.2' N
B: 25ø34.2' N
C: 26ø27.2' N
D: 26ø34.2' N
728: On 2 January 1981, your 1759 zone time DR position is LONG
45ø17.6' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a sextant
altitude (hs) of 24ø16.5'. The chronometer time of the
sight is 08h 57m 10s, and the chronometer error is 02m 16s
slow. The index error is 3.5' on the arc, and the height of
eye is 42.5 feet. What is your latitude by Polaris?
A: 22ø50.2' N
B: 23ø18.8' N
C: 23ø30.2' N
D: 24ø07.3' N
729: On 24 September 1981, your 1841 zone time DR position is
LONG 129ø34.5' E. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 25ø20.8'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 09h 38m 12s, and the chronometer error is 03m
12s slow. The index error is 4.3' off the arc, and the
height of eye is 52 feet (15.9 meters). What is your
latitude by Polaris?
A: 24ø28.1' N
B: 25û16.0' N
C: 25ø37.6' N
D: 25ø42.3' N
730: On 18 November 1981, your 1750 zone time DR position is LONG
110ø16.0' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 21ø29.8'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 00h 52m 43s, and the chronometer error is 02m
18s fast. The index error is 3.2' on the arc, and the
height of eye is 49.5 feet. What is your latitude by
Polaris?
A: 21ø03.4' N
B: 21ø13.4' N
C: 21ø28.1' N
D: 21ø35.1' N
731: On 2 January 1981, your 1759 zone time DR position is LONG
45ø17.6' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a sextant
altitude (hs) of 24ø16.5'. The chronometer time of the
sight is 08h 57m 10s, and the chronometer error is 02m 16s
slow. The index error is 3.5' on the arc, and the height of
eye is 42.5 feet. What is your latitude by Polaris?
A: 22ø50.2' N
B: 23ø18.8' N
C: 23ø30.8' N
D: 23ø48.8' N
732: On 3 January 1981, your 1759 zone time DR position is LONG
60ø53.2' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a sextant
altitude (hs) of 22ø55.8'. The chronometer time of the
sight is 09h 57m 10s, and the chronometer error is 02m 26s
slow. The index error is 2.9' off the arc, and the height
of eye is 52.5 feet. What is your latitude by Polaris?
A: 21ø35.2' N
B: 21ø52.5' N
C: 22ø03.6' N
D: 22ø22.6' N
733: On 12 March 1981, your 1846 zone time DR position is LONG
129ø16.5' W. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 28ø01.5'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 03h 44m 10s, and the chronometer error is 01m
55s slow. The index error is 2.2' off the arc, and the
height of eye is 59.8 feet (18.2 m). What is your latitude
by Polaris?
A: 27ø33.7' N
B: 27ø40.9' N
C: 27ø54.4' N
D: 28ø06.9' N
734: On 11 March 1981, your 1846 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø05.7' N, LONG 124ø29.0' W. At that time you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 25ø59.1'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 02h 44m 01s, and the
chronometer error is 02m 15s slow. The index error is 3.9'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 42.7 feet (13.0
meters). What is your latitude by Polaris?
A: 25ø14.2' N
B: 25ø17.9' N
C: 25ø28.1' N
D: 26ø15.2' N
735: On 22 August 1981, your 1852 zone time DR position is LONG
155ø54.0' E. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 27ø36.9'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 08h 54m 06s, and the chronometer error is
02m 20s fast. The index error is 3.6' off the arc, and the
height of eye is 61.5 feet. What is your latitude by
Polaris?
A: 27ø05.5' N
B: 27ø31.0' N
C: 28ø05.9' N
D: 28ø09.5' N
736: On 6 March 1981, your 1854 zone time DR position is LAT
23ø51.5' N, LONG 73ø14.0' W. At that time you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 24ø16.5'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 11h 52m 40s, and the
chronometer error is 01m 56s slow. The index error is 5.0'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 43.5 feet (13.3
meters.) What is your latitude by Polaris?
A: 23ø29.5' N
B: 23ø36.3' N
C: 23ø49.9' N
D: 24ø02.9' N
737: On 29 July 1981, your 1930 zone time DR position is LONG
164ø26.0' E. At that time you observe Polaris with a
sextant altitude (hs) of 23ø46.8'. The chronometer time of
the sight is 08h 32m 18s, and the chronometer error is 02m
26s fast. The index error is 2.7' on the arc, and the
height of eye is 56.0 feet. What is your latitude by
Polaris?
A: 24ø01.9' N
B: 24ø19.5' N
C: 24ø31.7' N
D: 25ø19.6' N
738: On 24 September 1981, your 1841 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø15.0' N, LONG 129ø34.5' E. At that time you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 25ø20.8'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 09h 38m 12s, and the
chronometer error is 03m 12s slow. The index error is 4.3'
off the arc, and the height of eye is 52.0 feet. What is
your latitude by Polaris?
A: 24ø28.4' N
B: 25ø16.0' N
C: 25ø37.6' N
D: 25ø42.3' N
739: On 29 April 1981, your 1913 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø09.0' N, LONG 56ø16.0' W. At that time you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 22ø25.8'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 11h 11m 14s, and the
chronometer error is 02m 18s slow. The index error is 1.5'
off the arc, and the height of eye is 61.5 feet. What is
your latitude by Polaris?
A: 21ø39.9' N
B: 21ø55.7' N
C: 22ø39.9' N
D: 22ø48.8' N
740: On 14 March 1981, your 1846 ZT DR position is LAT
21ø57.6' N, LONG 132ø16.2' W. At that time you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 22ø16.8'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 03h 45m 10s, and the
chronometer error is 01m 32s slow. The index error is 3.2²
off the arc, and the height of eye is 44.9 feet. What is
your latitude by Polaris?
A: 21ø32.4' N
B: 21ø49.8' N
C: 21ø51.0' N
D: 21ø53.1' N
741: On 16 February 1981, your 1845 ZT DR position is LAT
25ø50.5' N, LONG 46ø24.0' W. At that time you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 26ø25.5'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 09h 47m 30s and the
chronometer error is 02m 16s fast. The index error is 2.5'
off the arc, and the height of eye is 55.0 feet. What is
your latitude by Polaris?
A: 25ø38.0' N
B: 25ø44.2' N
C: 26ø00.1' N
D: 26ø37.5' N
742: On 15 July 1981, at 0447 ZT, your vessel's DR position is
LAT 22ø42' N, LONG 126ø36' E. At approximately this time,
you obtain a sextant altitude (hs) of Polaris reading
23ø46.2' with an index error of 1.6' off the arc. Your
chronometer reads 08h 48m 28s, and is 1m 16s fast. What is
your latitude by Polaris, given a height of eye of 33 feet?
A: 22ø44.1' N
B: 22ø46.2' N
C: 22ø50.2' N
D: 22ø54.1' N
743: On 7 March 1981, at 1838 ZT, in DR position LAT 34ø26.9' N,
LONG 58ø16.2' W, you observe Polaris for latitude. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 35ø08.4'. The index error is 2.5'
off the arc. The height of eye is 54 feet. What is the
latitude at the time of the sight?
A: 34ø29.8' N
B: 34ø33.4' N
C: 34ø34.8' N
D: 34ø36.8' N
744: On 22 May 1981, at 0440 ZT, your vessel's DR position is LAT
23ø24' N, LONG 110ø24' W. At approximately this time, you
obtain a sextant altitude (hs) of Polaris reading 23ø40.9'
with an index error of 1.6' on the arc. Your chronometer
reads 11h 42m 14s, and is 2m 36s fast. What is your
latitude by Polaris, given a height of eye of 24 feet?
A: 23ø28.6' N
B: 23ø30.0' N
C: 23ø31.2' N
D: 23ø32.8' N
745: On 13 October 1981, at 1847 ZT, your vessel's DR position is
LAT 42ø17.4' N, LONG 138ø46.2' W. At approximately this
time, you obtain a sextant altitude (hs) of Polaris reading
42ø16.8', with an index error of 3.2' on the arc. Your
chronometer reads 03h 45m 20s and is 1m 32s slow. What is
your latitude by Polaris, given a height of eye of 44 feet?
A: 42ø09.1' N
B: 42ø12.5' N
C: 42ø16.0' N
D: 42ø19.5' N
746: On 16 January 1981, at 1804 zone time, you take a sextant
observation of Polaris. Your vessel's DR position is LAT
36ø12' N, LONG 124ø36' W, and your sextant reads (hs)
37ø16.4'. Your chronometer reads 02h 02m 12s, and is
01m 36s slow. Your height of eye is 60 feet, and the index
error is 1.5' on the arc. From your observation of Polaris,
what is the latitude of your vessel?
A: 36ø12.6' N
B: 36ø14.4' N
C: 36ø17.9' N
D: 36ø20.2' N
747: On 14 March 1981, at 1845 ZT, you take a sextant observation
of Polaris. Your DR position is LAT 29ø10' N, LONG 154ø30'
W, and your sextant reads 29ø53.5'. Your chronometer reads
04h 42m 36s, and the chronometer error is 02m 24s slow.
Your height of eye is 24 feet, and the index error is 1.3'
off the arc. Determine the latitude by Polaris.
A: 29ø11.7' N
B: 29ø15.5' N
C: 29ø18.0' N
D: 29ø21.3' N
748: On 7 May 1981, you observe Polaris for latitude at 0303 ZT.
Your DR position is LAT 56ø35.4' N, LONG 05ø38.9' W. The
sextant altitude is 56ø11.1'. The height of eye is 36', and
the index error is 3.3' off the arc. What is the latitude
at the time of the sight?
A: 56ø24.6' N
B: 56ø32.6' N
C: 56ø35.0' N
D: 56ø38.7' N
749: On 15 February 1981 at 0610 ZT, in DR position LAT
56ø53.0' N, LONG 157ø02.9' E, you observe Polaris at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 56ø10.4'. The index error is 2.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 18 meters. What is the
latitude?
A: 56ø41.8' N
B: 56ø47.9' N
C: 56ø48.1' N
D: 57ø10.6' N
750: On 28 October 1981, at 1754 ZT, your vessel's DR position is
LAT 28ø30' N, LONG 63ø24' W. At this time, you obtain a
sextant altitude (hs) of Polaris reading 28ø42.6', with an
index error of 2.4' on the arc. Your chronometer reads
09h 50m 00s, and is 4m 14s slow. What is your latitude by
Polaris, given a height of eye of 28 feet (8.5 meters)?
A: 28ø25.2' N
B: 28ø30.6' N
C: 28ø34.9' N
D: 28ø41.3' N
751: On 16 July 1981, at 2000 zone time, you take a sextant
observation of Polaris. Your vessel's DR position is LAT
27ø22.0' N, LONG 148ø35.0' W, and your sextant reads
26ø57.5'. Your chronometer reads 05h 59m 16s, and your
chronometer error is 01m 28s slow. Your height of eye is 48
feet, and the index error for your sextant is 1.3' off the
arc. What is the latitude of your vessel from your
observation of Polaris?
A: 26ø52.1' N
B: 26ø58.8' N
C: 27ø36.1' N
D: 27ø43.4' N
752: On 5 May 1981, at 1953 zone time, you take a sextant
observation of Polaris. Your vessel's DR position is LAT
29ø30.0' N, LONG 66ø25.7' W, and your sextant reads
29ø07.2'. Your chronometer reads 11h 51m 45s, and your
chronometer error is 01m 36s slow. Your height of eye is 56
feet, and the index error for your sextant is 1.5' on the
arc. What is the latitude of your vessel from your
observation of Polaris?
A: 29ø14.3' N
B: 29ø23.6' N
C: 29ø32.3' N
D: 29ø38.8' N
753: On 10 June 1981, your 2010 zone time DR position is LAT
41ø10.0' N, LONG 61ø15.0' W. At that time, you observe
Polaris with a sextant altitude (hs) of 40ø35.8'. The
chronometer time of the sight is 00h 08m 18s, and the
chronometer error is 01m 54s slow. The index error is 2.0'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 40 feet. What is your
latitude by Polaris?
A: 41ø10.6' N
B: 41ø15.0' N
C: 41ø18.3' N
D: 41ø21.2' N
755: You are taking a time tick using the 1400 signal from Buenos
Aires, Argentina. You hear a 0.4 second dash followed by a
series of dots, noting that the 29th and the 56th to 59th
dots are omitted. At the start of the following 0.4 second
dash (which is followed by an 8 second pulse), the comparing
watch reads 01h 59m 57s. When compared to the chronometer,
the comparing watch reads 02h 00m 38s, and the chronometer
reads 02h 01m 33s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 03s slow
B: 0m 4ls slow
C: 0m 52s fast
D: 1m 36s fast
756: Anchorage regulations for this area may be obtained from
_____________.
A: Commanding General, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
B: Office of the Commander 5th Coast Guard District
C: Virginia - Maryland Pilots Association
D: Chesapeake Bay Port Authority, Hampton VA
801: On 28 April 1981, your 0510 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø37.6' N, LONG 147ø33.8' E. Your vessel is on course
240ø T, and your speed is 18.0 knots. At 0650 zone time, a
meridian altitude of the Moon's lower limb is observed. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 44ø19.2'. The chronometer reads
08h 48m 30s, and is slow 01m 50s. Your height of eye is 42
feet, and the index error is 1.5' on the arc. What is the
calculated latitude at 0650 zone time?
A: 27ø15.8' N
B: 27ø17.4' N
C: 27ø18.6' N
D: 27ø20.8' N
802: On 27 May 1981, your 0424 zone time DR position is LAT
28ø38.7' N, LONG 70ø17.4' W. Your vessel is on course
040ø T, and your speed is 20.0 knots. At 0624 zone time, a
meridian altitude of the Moon's lower limb is observed. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 50ø35.0'. The chronometer reads
11h 22m 06s, and is slow 02m 06s. Your height of eye is 44
feet, and the index error is 2.0' on the arc. What is the
calculated latitude at 0624 zone time?
A: 29ø06.4' N
B: 29ø09.3' N
C: 29ø12.0' N
D: 29ø14.1' N
803: On 19 November 1981, your 1150 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø20.0' N, LONG 156ø26.6' E. Your vessel is on course
250ø T, and your speed is 18.0 knots. At 1450 zone time, a
meridian altitude of the planet Venus is observed. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 37ø19.1'. The chronometer reads
04h 52m 36s, and is fast 02m 36s. Your height of eye is 46
feet, and the index error is 2.5' on the arc. What is the
calculated latitude at 1450 zone time?
A: 26ø38.5' N
B: 26ø42.4' N
C: 26ø44.1' N
D: 26ø46.3' N
804: On 24 November 1981, your 1205 zone time DR position is LAT
29ø01.0' N, LONG 142ø36.3' W. Your vessel is on course
210ø T, and your speed is 20.0 knots. At 1441 zone time, a
meridian altitude of the planet Venus is observed. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 36ø30.8'. The chronometer reads
00h 39m 06s, and is slow 01m 54s. Your height of eye is 38
feet, and the index error is 2.0' on the arc. What is the
calculated latitude at 1441 zone time?
A: 29ø01.7' N
B: 28ø26.3' N
C: 28ø19.5' N
D: 28ø14.2' N
805: On 12 March 1981, your 1524 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø30.6' S, LONG 62ø42.4' E. Your vessel is on course 055ø
T, and your speed is 18.0 knots. At 1724 zone time, a
meridian altitude of the Moon's upper limb is observed.
The sextant altitude (hs) is 45ø02.3'. The chronometer
reads 01h 21m 48s, and is slow 02m 24s. Your height of eye
is 54 feet, and the index error is 2.0' off the arc. What
is the calculated latitude at 1724 zone time?
A: LAT 25ø43.9' S
B: LAT 26ø13.9' S
C: LAT 26ø17.8' S
D: LAT 26ø21.6' S
806: On 15 November 1981, your 0913 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 22ø30.0' N, LONG 68ø28.0' W. Your vessel is
on course 164ø T, and your speed is 13.5 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1118 zone time at which time
ameridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 49ø46.0'. What
is the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 21ø36.1' N
B: 21ø37.7' N
C: 21ø39.3' N
D: 21ø40.9' N
807: On 12 February 1981 your 0542 zone time (ZT) fix gives you a
position of LAT 26ø42.0' N, LONG 60ø18.0' W. Your vessel is
on course 300ø T, and your speed is 9.8 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1220 ZT at which time a
meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 49ø10.0'. What is
the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 27ø13.5' N
B: 27ø16.3' N
C: 27ø17.6' N
D: 27ø19.2' N
808: On 28 July 1981, your 0800 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 25ø16.0' N, LONG 71ø19.0' W. Your vessel is
on course 026ø T, and your speed is 17.5 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1149 zone time, at which time
a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 82ø28.7'. What
is the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 26ø21.9' N
B: 26ø23.4' N
C: 26ø25.0' N
D: 26ø27.7' N
809: On 7 November 1981, your 0830 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 27ø36.0' N, LONG 163ø19.0' W. Your vessel
is on course 289ø T, and your speed is 19.0 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1138 zone time, at which time
a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 45ø35.0'. What
is the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 27ø52.3' N
B: 27ø53.4' N
C: 27ø55.1' N
D: 27ø57.2' N
810: On 13 October 1981, your 0515 zone time (ZT) fix gives you a
position of LAT 26ø53.0' N, LONG 90ø05.0' W. Your vessel is
on course 068ø T, and your speed is 7.8 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1145 zone time, at which time
a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 54ø51.5'. What is
the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 27ø12.6' N
B: 27ø14.1' N
C: 27ø15.7' N
D: 27ø16.2' N
811: On 1 July 1981, your 0515 ZT fix gives you a position of LAT
24ø36.0' S, LONG 151ø42.0' W. Your vessel is on course
300ø T, and your speed is 10.0 knots. Local apparent noon
(LAN) occurs at 1215 ZT, at which time a meridian altitude
of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The observed altitude
(Ho) for this sight is 42ø55.0'. What is the calculated
latitude at LAN?
A: 24ø03.6' S
B: 24ø02.5' S
C: 24ø01.0' S
D: 24ø00.0' S
812: On 28 July 1981, your 0800 zone time (ZT) fix gives you a
position of LAT 25ø16.0' N, LONG 71ø19.0' W. Your vessel is
on course 026ø T, and your speed is 17.5 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1150 ZT, at which time a
meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 82ø28.7'. What is
the latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 26ø25.0' N
B: 26ø27.6' N
C: 26ø29.8' N
D: 26ø32.0' N
813: On 7 November 1981, your 0830 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 27ø36.0' N, LONG 162ø19.0' W. Your vessel
is on course 289ø T and your speed is 19.0 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1138 zone time, at which time
a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 45ø35.0'. What
is the latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 27ø55.1' N
B: 27ø57.2' N
C: 27ø59.5' N
D: 28ø01.9' N
814: On 1 July 1981, your 0515 zone time fix gives you a position
of LAT 23ø24.0' S, LONG 151ø42.0' W. Your vessel is on
course 240ø T, and your speed is 10.0 knots. Local apparent
noon (LAN) occurs at 1215 zone time, at which time a
meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 42ø55.0'. What is
the latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 24ø02.5' S
B: 24ø01.0' S
C: 23ø59.7' S
D: 23ø58.6' S
815: On 13 October 1981, your 0515 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 26ø53.0' N, LONG 90ø05.0' W. Your vessel is
on course 068ø T, and your speed is 7.8 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1145 zone time, at which time
a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 54ø51.5'. What
is the latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 27ø13.3' N
B: 27ø14.6' N
C: 27ø15.7' N
D: 27ø16.8' N
816: On 15 November 1981, your 0813 zone time (ZT) fix gives you
a position of LAT 22ø30.0' N, LONG 67ø28.0' W. Your vessel
is on course 164ø T, and your speed is 13.5 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1215 ZT, at which time a
meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 49ø46.0'. What is
the latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 21ø42.5' N
B: 21ø39.3' N
C: 21ø36.0' N
D: 21ø32.8' N
817: On 15 December 1981, in DR position LAT 23ø24.0' N, LONG
55ø36.0' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's
lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is
03h 45m 19s, and the chronometer error is 00m 00s. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 43ø02.3'. The index error is 2.6'
on the arc, and your height of eye is 65.0 feet. What is
the latitude at 1145 ZT?
A: LAT 23ø33.5' N
B: LAT 23ø35.8' N
C: LAT 23ø38.1' N
D: LAT 23ø40.6' N
818: On 30 December 1981, in DR position LAT 28ø24.0' S, LONG
32ø15.0' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's
lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is
02h 09m 16s, and the chronometer error is 00m 00s. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 84ø03.3'. The index error is 3.5'
off the arc, and your height of eye is 62.0 feet. What is
the latitude at 1209 ZT?
A: LAT 28ø50.6' S
B: LAT 28ø51.9' S
C: LAT 28ø54.2' S
D: LAT 28ø56.6' S
819: On 27 March 1981, in DR position LAT 32ø31.0' N, LONG
76ø25.0' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's
lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is
05h 23m 32s, and the chronometer error is 01m 30s fast. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 59ø59.0'. The index error is 1.8'
off the arc, and your height of eye is 52 feet. What is the
latitude at the time of the sight?
A: LAT 32ø21.6' N
B: LAT 32ø29.5' N
C: LAT 32ø37.6' N
D: LAT 32ø46.2' N
820: On 15 March 1981, in DR position LAT 21ø42.0' N, LONG
55ø26.0' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's
lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is
04h 02m 40s, and the chronometer error is 02m 24s fast. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 66ø15.6'. The index error is 2.8'
on the arc, and your height of eye is 56 feet. What is the
latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 21ø12.0' N
B: 21ø18.0' N
C: 21ø24.4' N
D: 21ø32.0' N
821: On 30 August 1981, in DR position LAT 26ø34.0' N, LONG
141ø36.0' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the
Sun's lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is
09h 15m 26s, and the chronometer error is 00m 00s. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 71ø41.7'. The index error is 3.2'
off the arc, and your height of eye is 49.6 feet. What is
the latitude at 1215 ZT?
A: LAT 26ø41.9' N
B: LAT 26ø44.6' N
C: LAT 26ø48.2' N
D: LAT 26ø52.3' N
822: On 10 March 1981, in DR position LAT 21ø42.0' S, LONG
57ø28.0' E, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's
lower limb. The chronometer time of the sight is
08h 28m 17s, and the chronometer error is 00m 00s. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 72ø08.0'. The index error is 3.4'
on the arc, and your height of eye is 52.7 feet. What is
the latitude at 1228 ZT?
A: LAT 21ø32.5' S
B: LAT 21ø40.6' S
C: LAT 21ø45.5' S
D: LAT 21ø50.2' S
823: On 15 October 1981, an ex-meridian altitude of the Sun's
lower limb at upper transit was observed at 1146 ZT. Your
DR position is LAT 22ø42.0' N, LONG 139ø52.0' E, and your
sextant altitude (hs) is 58ø30.4'. The index error is 3.4'
on the arc, and your height of eye is 56.7 feet. The
chronometer time of the observation is 02h 45m 06s, and the
chronometer error is 01m 06s slow. Find the latitude from
the ex-meridian observation.
A: LAT 22ø29.1' N
B: LAT 22ø35.2' N
C: LAT 22ø58.1' N
D: LAT 23ø20.6' N
824: On 30 October 1981, an ex-meridian altitude of the Sun's
lower limb at upper transit was observed at 1144 ZT. Your
DR position is LAT 22ø42.0' S, LONG 137ø16.0' W, and your
sextant altitude (hs) is 80ø59.4'. The index error is 2.5'
off the arc, and your height of eye is 42.5 feet. The
chronometer time of the observation is 08h 46m 15s, and the
chronometer error is 02m 12s fast. Find the latitude from
the ex-meridian observation.
A: LAT 22ø31.4' S
B: LAT 22ø42.3' S
C: LAT 22ø46.2' S
D: LAT 23ø00.9' S
825: On 15 August 1981, an ex-meridian altitude of the Sun's
lower limb at upper transit was observed at 1130 ZT. Your
DR position is LAT 26ø24.0' S, LONG 155ø02.0' E, and your
sextant altitude (hs) is 48ø45.9'. The index error is 2.6'
on the arc, and your height of eye is 51.5 feet. The
chronometer time of the observation is 01h 27m 38s, and the
chronometer error is 02m 14s slow. Find the latitude from
the ex-meridian observation.
A: LAT 26ø32.6' S
B: LAT 26ø51.6' S
C: LAT 26ø57.0' S
D: LAT 27ø09.9' S
826: On 5 May 1981, in DR position LAT 38ø34.5' N, LONG
124ø20.7' 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 67ø27.0'. The index error is 1.4'
on the arc, and your height of eye is 30 feet. What is the
latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: LAT 38ø26.4' N
B: LAT 38ø30.2' N
C: LAT 38ø36.0' N
D: LAT 38ø41.2' N
827: On 16 November 1981, your 1200 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø48.0' S, LONG 124ø32.0' W. Your vessel is on course
078² T, speed 17.0 knots. You observe an ex-meridian of the
Sun's lower limb. The sextant (hs) reads 81ø41.3'. The
index error is 1.5' off the arc, and your height of eye is
56 feet. The chronometer time of the observation is
08h 15m 32s, and the chronometer is 03m 06s fast. What is
your latitude at the time of the sight?
A: 26ø41.9' S
B: 26ø47.1' S
C: 26ø49.5' S
D: 26ø52.3' S
828: On 2 January 1981, your 1000 DR position is LAT 29ø22.0' N,
LONG 68ø22.0' W. Your vessel is on course 332ø T, speed
14.7 knots. You estimate the time of LAN to be 1134 ZT;
however, the sky is overcast. At 1126 ZT, you observe the
upper limb of the Sun through a break in the clouds. The
chronometer at the time of the sight reads 04h 25m 51s and
is 17s slow. The sextant reads 37ø40.0' and the index error
is 2.5' on the arc. The height of eye is 39 feet. What is
the latitude at 1200 ZT?
A: 29ø36.2' N
B: 29ø43.2' N
C: 29ø47.8' N
D: 29ø55.4' N
829: On 8 May 1981, in DR position LAT 30ø26.0' N, LONG
46ø55.1' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of Dubhe.
The chronometer time of the sight is 11h 10m 54s, and the
chronometer error is 01m 18s slow. The sextant altitude
(hs) is 58ø35.0'. The index error is 1.5' on the arc, and
your height of eye is 44 feet. What is the latitude at
2012 ZT?
A: LAT 30ø12.5' N
B: LAT 30ø19.8' N
C: LAT 30ø27.6' N
D: LAT 30ø35.8' N
830: On 23 August 1981, in DR position LAT 24ø22.0' S, LONG
64ø55.3' E, you take an ex-meridian observation of the
Moon's upper limb at upper transit. The chronometer time of
the sight is 02h 15m 04s, and the chronometer error is
01m 06s fast. The sextant altitude (hs) is 48ø03.6'. The
index error is 2.0' on the arc, and your height of eye is
60 feet (21.0 meters). What is the latitude at 0614 zone
time?
A: 24ø20.5' S
B: 24ø22.8' S
C: 24ø24.8' S
D: 24ø49.5' S
831: On 30 March 1981, in DR position LAT 20ø26.2' N, LONG
131ø17.9' E, you take an ex-meridian observation of the
Moon's lower limb at upper transit. The chronometer time of
the sight is 10h 36m 02s, and the chronometer error is
02m 06s slow. The sextant altitude (hs) is 48ø21.4'. The
index error is 2.0' on the arc, and your height of eye is 40
feet. What is the latitude at 0738 zone time?
A: LAT 20ø44.8' N
B: LAT 20ø31.9' N
C: LAT 20Zø23.7' N
D: LAT 20ø15.6' N
832: On 19 November 1981, in DR position LAT 20ø03.5' N, LONG
129ø48.0' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the
planet Venus at upper transit. The chronometer time of the
sight is 11h 29m 44s, and the chronometer error is 01m 23s
slow. The sextant altitude (hs) is 43ø54.3'. The index
error is 2.0' off the arc, and your height of eye is 48
feet. What is the latitude at 1431 zone time?
A: 20ø08.2' N
B: 19ø58.0' N
C: 19ø53.2' N
D: 19ø50.6' N
833: On 17 November 1981, in DR position LAT 01ø14.4' S, LONG
148ø45.5' E, you take an ex-meridian observation of the
planet Venus at upper transit. The chronometer time of the
sight is 05h 31m 42s, and the chronometer error is 01m 50s
fast. The sextant altitude (hs) is 64ø41.1'. The index
error is 1.8' off the arc, and your height of eye is 50
feet. What is the latitude at 1530 zone time?
A: LAT 01ø14.4' S
B: LAT 01ø16.3' S
C: LAT 01ø18.0' S
D: LAT 01ø20.2' S
834: On 15 December 1981, while enroute from Christchurch, New
Zealand, to McMurdo Sound, you observe an upper limb of the
Sun at lower transit. Your DR position at 2345 ZT is LAT
69ø22.7' S, LONG 162ø14.8' W. The sextant altitude is
3ø20.8', and the index error is 2.8' on the arc. Your
height of eye is 57 feet. The temperature is 14²
Fahrenheit, and the barometer reading is 1031 millibars.
What is your latitude?
A: LAT 69ø14.2' S
B: LAT 69ø19.8' S
C: LAT 69ø23.2' S
D: LAT 70ø23.6' S
835: On 6 July 1981, in DR position LAT 53ø57.0' N, LONG
45ø40.1' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of Dubhe at
lower transit. The chronometer time of the sight is 07h 17m
06s, and the chronometer error is 01m 48s slow. The sextant
altitude (hs) is 25ø59.5'. The index error is 1.5' off the
arc, and your height of eye is 32 feet. What is the
latitude at 0419 ZT?
A: LAT 53ø54.1' N
B: LAT 53ø57.2' N
C: LAT 54ø01.3' N
D: LAT 54ø04.5' N
836: On 16 June 1981, in DR position LAT 50ø57.0' S, LONG
53ø03.9' W (ZD+4), you take an ex-meridian observation of
Acrux at lower transit. The chronometer time of the sight
is 10h 08m 18s, and the chronometer error is 02m 12s fast.
The sextant altitude (hs) is 23ø49.0'. The index error is
1.1' off the arc, and your height of eye is 26 feet. What
is the latitude at 0606 ZT?
A: 50ø41.2' S
B: 51ø02.2' S
C: 51ø33.0' S
D: 51ø41.2' S
837: On 6 July 1981, in DR position LAT 53ø57.0' N, LONG
45ø40.1' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of Dubhe at
lower transit. The chronometer time of the sight is
07h 17m 06s, and the chronometer error is 01m 48s slow. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 25ø59.5'. The index error is 1.5'
off the arc, and your height of eye is 32 feet. What is the
latitude at 0419 zone time?
A: 53ø54.1' N
B: 53ø57.2' N
C: 54ø01.0' N
D: 54ø04.5' N
838: On 16 June 1981, in DR position LAT 50ø57.0' S, LONG
53ø03.9' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of Acrux at
lower transit. The chronometer time of the sight is
10h 08m 18s, and the chronometer error is 02m 12s fast. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 23ø49.0'. The index error is 1.1'
off the arc, and your height of eye is 26 feet. What is the
latitude at 0706 zone time?
A: 50ø57.1' S
B: 51ø02.2' S
C: 51ø07.1' S
D: 51ø10.1' S
839: On 22 August 1981, in DR position LAT 29ø41.8' N, LONG
33ø15.5' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the
Moon's upper limb at upper transit. The chronometer time of
the sight is 08h 00m 02s, and the chronometer error is
02m 20s slow. The sextant altitude (hs) is 74ø32.4'. The
index error is 1.5' off the arc, and your height of eye is
48 feet. What is the latitude at 0602 zone time?
A: LAT 29ø39.3' N
B: LAT 29ø41.3' N
C: LAT 29ø45.4' N
D: LAT 29ø48.7' N
840: On 29 October 1981, in DR position LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG
50ø18.9' W, you take an ex-meridian observation of the Sun's
lower limb, near upper transit. The chronometer time of the
sight is 03h 21m 12s, and the chronometer error is 01m 50s
slow. The sextant altitude (hs) is 34ø54.2'. The index
error is 2.0' on the arc, and your height of eye is 45 feet.
What is the latitude at the time of the sight?
A: 41ø12.0' N
B: 41ø16.0' N
C: 41ø20.2' N
D: 41ø23.6' N
841: On 7 July 1981, at 0006 ZT, your DR longitude is
165ø11.7' W. At this time you observe the sun's lower limb
during lower meridian transit. The sextant altitude (Hs) is
04ø12.8', and the index error is 1.8' on the arc. The
height of eye is 30 feet. What is your latitude at lower
transit?
A: 71ø29.8' N
B: 71ø31.2' N
C: 71ø33.6' N
D: 71ø36.0' N
842: On 15 June 1981, at 2358 ZT, your DR longitude is
163ø05.4' W. At this time you observe the sun's lower limb
during lower meridian transit. The sextant altitude (Hs) is
04ø22.8', and the index error is 1.5' off the arc. The
height of eye is 18 feet. What is your latitude at lower
transit?
A: 71ø07.1' N
B: 71ø04.0' N
C: 71ø01.0' N
D: 70ø57.2' N
843: On 10 June 1981, at 2339 ZT, your DR longitude is
170ø12.0' E. At this time you observe the sun's lower limb
during lower meridian transit. The sextant altitude (Hs) is
05ø18.5', and the index error is 1.5' on the arc. The
height of eye is 32 feet. What is your latitude at lower
transit?
A: 72ø12.7' N
B: 72ø14.1' N
C: 72ø16.4' N
D: 72ø18.9' N
844: On 12 September 1981, your 0600 zone time (ZT) fix gives you
a position of LAT 22ø51.9' N, LONG 133ø40.1' W. Your vessel
is on course 062ø T, and your speed is 12.3 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1142 ZT, at which time a
meridian altitude of the Sun's upper limb is observed. The
observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 70ø33.2'. What is
the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 23ø23.0' N
B: 23ø24.8' N
C: 23ø26.5' N
D: 23ø27.9' N
845: On 16 September 1981, your 0600 ZT fix gives you a position
of LAT 29ø47.2' N, LONG 65ø28.4' W. Your vessel is on
course 242ø T and your speed is 13.5 knots. Local apparent
noon (LAN) occurs at 1227 ZT, at which time a meridian
altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The observed
altitude (Ho) for this sight is 63ø25.3'. What is the
calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 29ø07.9' N
B: 29ø06.1' N
C: 29ø04.7' N
D: 29ø01.6' N
846: On 22 February 1981, your 0612 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 27ø16.2' S, LONG 37ø41.6' W. Your vessel is
on course 298ø T, and your speed is 14.2 knots. Local
apparent noon (LAN) occurs at 1147 zone time, at which time
a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 73ø33.3'. What
is the calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 26ø31.4' S
B: 26ø29.5' S
C: 26ø27.1' S
D: 26ø24.8' S
847: On 17 December 1981, your 0600 ZT fix gives you a position
of LAT 27ø16.7' N, LONG 138ø39.2' W. Your vessel is on
course 137ø T, and your speed is 14.8 knots. Local apparent
noon (LAN) occurs at 1207 ZT, at which time a meridian
altitude of the Sun's lower limb is observed. The observed
altitude (Ho) for this sight is 40ø22.1'. What is the
calculated latitude at LAN?
A: 26ø09.9' N
B: 26ø11.6' N
C: 26ø13.0' N
D: 26ø15.4' N
848: On 4 July 1981, at 0022 ZT, your DR longitude is 25ø27.1' E.
At this time you observe the sun's lower limb during lower
meridian transit. The sextant altitude (Hs) is 05ø18.l5',
and the index error is 2.0' on the arc. The height of eye
is 21 feet. What is your latitude at lower transit?
A: 72ø24.0' N
B: 72ø26.3' N
C: 72ø27.5' N
D: 72ø28.4' N
849: On 10 June 1981, at 0027 ZT, your DR longitude is
08ø03.6' E. At this time you observe the sun's lower limb
during lower meridian transit. The sextant altitude (Hs) is
06ø10.1', and the index error is 1.8' off the arc. The
height of eye is 32 feet. What is your latitude at lower
transit?
A: 73ø09.4' N
B: 73ø12.1' N
C: 73ø13.7' N
D: 73ø15.0' N
976: On 7 November 1981, your 0830 zone time position was LAT
27ø36.0' N, LONG 162ø19.0' W. Your vessel was steaming on
course 289ø T at a speed of 19.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 0945 ZT. The chronometer
read 08h 43m 11s and was slow 01m 51s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 38ø21.1'. Local Apparent Noon (LAN)
occurred at 1138 zone time. The observed altitude (Ho) was
45ø35.0'. What was the longitude of your 1200 zone time
running fix?
A: 163ø38.8' W
B: 163ø34.0' W
C: 163ø30.2' W
D: 163ø26.0' W
977: On 8 February 1981, your 0800 zone time (ZT) position was
LAT 28ø55.0' S, LONG 52ø27.0' W. Your vessel was steaming
on course 036² T at a speed of 19.0 knots. An observation
of the Sun's lower limb was made at 0938 ZT. The
chronometer read 12h 37m 23s and was slow 01m 24s. The
observed altitude (Ho) was 45ø29.2'. Local Apparent Noon
(LAN) occurred at 1240 ZT. The observed altitude (Ho) was
77ø10.5'. What was the longitude of your 1200 ZT running
fix?
A: 51ø29.6' W
B: 51ø31.4' W
C: 51ø33.1' W
D: 51ø35.4' W
978: On 11 November 1981, your 0730 zone time position was LAT
19ø58.0' N, LONG 143ø54.0' W. Your vessel was steaming on
course 084ø T at a speed of 15.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 0931 ZT. The chronometer
read 07h 29m 22s and was slow 02m 22s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 44ø17.6'. LAN occurred at 1125 zone time
(ZD +10). The observed altitude (Ho) was 52ø17.4'. What
was the longitude of your 1200 zone time running fix?
A: 142ø34.7' W
B: 142ø37.1' W
C: 142ø40.2' W
D: 142ø44.2' W
980: On 29 April 1981, your 0530 zone time position was LAT
23ø04.0' S, LONG 162ø12.0' E. Your vessel was steaming on
course 120ø T at a speed of 9.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's upper limb was made at 0830 ZT. The chronometer
read 09h 27m 32s and was slow 02m 24s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 24ø58.0'. LAN occurred at 1205 zone
time. The observed altitude (Ho) was 52ø04.0'. What was
the longitude of your 1200 zone time running fix?
A: LONG 163ø02.1' E
B: LONG 163ø06.0' E
C: LONG 163ø09.5' E
D: LONG 163ø11.3' E
981: On 20 September 1981, your 0730 zone time position was LAT
28ø58.0' N, LONG 152ø26.0' W. Your vessel was steaming on
course 225ø T at a speed of 19.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 0931 ZT. The chronometer
read 07h 29m 20s and was slow 02m 22s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 44ø14.4'. LAN occurred at 1206 zone time.
The observed altitude (Ho) was 62ø49.5'. What was the
longitude of your 1200 zone time running fix?
A: LONG 153ø32.5' W
B: LONG 153ø27.2' W
C: LONG 153ø23.5' W
D: LONG 153ø20.0' W
982: On 15 August 1981, your 0512 zone time position was LAT
29ø18.0' N, LONG 57ø24.0' W. Your vessel was steaming on
course 262ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 0824 ZT. The chronometer
read 00h 22m 24s and was slow 01m 34s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 38ø16.7'. LAN occurred at 1204 zone time.
The observed altitude (Ho) was 74ø58.0'. What was
the longitude of your 1204 zone time running fix?
A: LONG 59ø52.0' W
B: LONG 59ø54.0' W
C: LONG 59ø58.5' W
D: LONG 60ø02.0' W
983: On 17 January 1981, your 0730 zone time position was LAT
22ø26.0' N, LONG 152ø17.0' E. Your vessel was steaming on
course 136ø T at a speed of 17.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 1015 ZT. The chronometer
read 00h 13m 23s and was slow 01m 49s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 40ø25.7'. LAN occurred at 1222 zone
time. The observed altitude (Ho) was 47ø48.1'. What was the
longitude of your 1200 zone time running fix?
A: LONG 153ø04.2' E
B: LONG 153ø08.3' E
C: LONG 153ø13.1' E
D: LONG 153ø18.6' E
984: On 28 July 1981, your 0800 ZT fix gives you a position of
LAT 25ø16.0' N, LONG 71ø19.0' W. Your vessel is steaming a
course of 026ø T at a speed of 17.5 knots. An observation
of the Sun's upper limb is made at 0905 ZT, and the observed
altitude (Ho) is 51ø06.8'. The chronometer reads
02h 07m 10s, and the chronometer error is 02m 24s fast.
Local apparent noon occurs at 1149 ZT, and a meridian
altitude of the Sun's lower limb is made. The observed
altitude (Ho) for this sight is 82ø28.7'. Determine the
vessel's 1200 ZT position.
A: LAT 26ø21.9' N, LONG 70ø46.1' W
B: LAT 26ø25.0' N, LONG 70ø46.0' W
C: LAT 26ø25.0' N, LONG 70ø48.1' W
D: LAT 26ø27.9' N, LONG 70ø45.5' W
986: At 0900 zone time, on 23 September 1981, your DR position is
LAT 28ø48.0' N, LONG 153ø11.5' W. You are steering course
257ø T at a speed of 18.0 knots. You observed 3 morning sun
lines. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1020
running fix?
A: 28ø43.3' N, 153ø32.1' W
B: 28ø46.4' N, 153ø34.6' W
C: 28ø49.1' N, 153ø37.0' W
D: 28ø52.8' N, 153ø30.6' W
987: On 17 January 1981, your 0730 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 22ø26.0' S, LONG 152ø17.0' E. Your vessel
is steaming on a course of 116ø T at a speed of 17 knots.
An observation of the Sun's lower limb is made at 1015 zone
time. The chronometer reads 00h 13m 23s, and the
chronometer error is 01m 49s slow. The observed altitude
(Ho) is 66ø02.1'. LAN occurs at 1152 zone time and a
meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is made. The
observed altitude (Ho) is 87ø54.2'. Determine the vessel's
1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 22ø53.8' S, LONG 153ø25.6' E
B: LAT 22ø53.8' S, LONG 153ø28.8' E
C: LAT 22ø56.3' S, LONG 153ø25.6' E
D: LAT 22ø56.3' S, LONG 153ø28.8' E
988: On 29 June 1981, your 0800 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 26ø16.0' S, LONG 61ø04.0' E. Your vessel is
steaming a course of 079ø 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 25ø20.1. 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 40ø44.2'.
Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 26ø02.0' S, LONG 62ø05.0' E
B: LAT 26ø02.0' S, LONG 62ø23.2' E
C: LAT 26ø05.1' S, LONG 62ø06.3' E
D: LAT 25ø56.0' S, LONG 62ø03.0' E
989: On 2 April 1981, your 0830 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 20ø16.0' S, LONG 004ø12.0' E. Your vessel
is steaming a course of 143ø T at a speed of 18.0 knots. An
observation of the Sun's upper limb is made at 0903 zone
time, and the observed altitude (Ho) is 42ø39.6'. The
chronometer reads 09h 05m 40s, and the chronometer error is
02m 15s fast. Local apparent noon occurs at 1145 zone time,
and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is made.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 63ø46.2'.
Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 21ø10.1' S, LONG 004ø53.9' E
B: LAT 21ø14.0' S, LONG 004ø55.0' E
C: LAT 21ø18.0' S, LONG 005ø00.5' E
D: LAT 22ø42.0' S, LONG 004ø57.0' E
990: On 24 March 1981, your 0800 zone time fix gives you a
position of LAT 22ø16.0' N, LONG 31ø45.0' W. Your vessel is
steaming a course of 285ø T at a speed of 16.5 knots. An
observation of the Sun's upper limb is made at 0938 zone
time, and the observed altitude (Ho) is 46ø32.2'. The
chronometer reads 11h 41m 01s, and the chronometer error is
02m 50s fast. Local apparent noon occurs at 1214 zone time,
and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is made.
The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is 68ø55.8'.
Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 22ø35.0' N, LONG 30ø29.0' W
B: LAT 22ø35.0' N, LONG 32ø51.0' W
C: LAT 22ø36.0' N, LONG 32ø10.5' W
D: LAT 22ø36.0' N, LONG 32ø55.2' W
991: On 23 June 1981, your 0900 zone time DR position is LAT
21ø26.0' N, LONG 137ø46.0' W. Your vessel is on course 059ø
T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1159
B: 1205
C: 1210
D: 1214
992: At 0100 zone time, on 23 September 1981, your DR position is
LAT 24ø25.0' N, LONG 83ø00.0' W. You are steering course
315ø T. The speed over the ground is 10.0 knots. You
observed 3 morning sun lines. Determine the latitude and
longitude of your 1100 running fix?
A: LAT 25ø35.3' N, LONG 84ø17.0' W
B: LAT 25ø42.6' N, LONG 84ø18.7' W
C: LAT 25ø30.4' N, LONG 84ø28.6' W
D: LAT 25ø28.3' N, LONG 84ø34.3' W
993: Your 0745 ZT, 15 July 1981, position is LAT 29ø04.0' N, LONG
71ø17.5' W. You are on course 165ø T, and your speed is 8.0
knots. You observed 3 morning sun lines. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 1130 running fix?
A: LAT 28ø35.0' N, LONG 71ø08.5' W
B: LAT 28ø39.8' N, LONG 71ø04.0' W
C: LAT 28ø40.5' N, LONG 71ø13.0' W
D: LAT 28ø43.3' N, LONG 71ø02.5' W
994: At 0600 zone time, on 16 March 1981, your DR position is LAT
20ø10.0' N, LONG 81ø30.0' W. You are steering course 300ø
T. The speed over the ground is 10 knots. You observed 3
morning sun lines. Determine the latitude and longitude of
your 1130 running fix?
A: LAT 20ø28.5' N, LONG 82ø12.6' W
B: LAT 20ø32.0' N, LONG 82ø16.4' W
C: LAT 20ø39.0' N, LONG 82ø22.9' W
D: LAT 20ø42.5' N, LONG 82ø26.2' W
996: On 30 August 1981 your 0554 zone time (ZT) position was LAT
25ø39.0' S, LONG 31ø51.0' E. Your vessel was steaming on
course 325ø T at a speed of 15.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 0836 ZT. The chronometer
read 06h 38m 36s and was fast 02m 24s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 30ø49.2'. LAN occurred at 1157 ZT. The
observed altitude (Ho) was 56ø40.0'. What was the longitude
of your 1157 ZT running fix?
A: 30ø59.8' E
B: 30ø57.6' E
C: 30ø55.9' E
D: 30ø52.5' E
997: On 20 November 1981, your 0612 zone time (ZT) position was
LAT 25ø38.0' N, LONG 166ø54.0' W. Your vessel was steaming
on course 126ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. An observation
of the Sun's lower limb was made at 0854 ZT. The
chronometer read 07h 51m 14s and was slow 02m 52s. The
observed altitude (Ho) was 27ø58.3'. LAN occurred at 1147
ZT. The observed altitude (Ho) was 45ø35.0'. What was the
longitude of your 1147 ZT running fix?
A: 165ø20.2' W
B: 165ø18.4' W
C: 165ø15.8' W
D: 165ø12.5' W
998: On 23 May 1981, your 0628 zone time position was LAT
28ø18.0' S, LONG 102ø42.0' E. Your vessel was steaming on
course 040ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 0758 ZT. The chronometer
read 01h 02m 06s and was fast 04m 04s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 13ø16.7'. LAN occurred at 1201 zone time.
The observed altitude (Ho) was 42ø32.0'. What was the
longitude of your 1201 zone time running fix?
A: 103ø57.9' E
B: 104ø00.4' E
C: 104ø03.5' E
D: 104ø06.3' E
999: On 16 February 1981, your 0640 zone time (ZT) position was
LAT 23ø46.0' N, LONG 156ø24.0' W. Your vessel was steaming
on course 222ø T at a speed of 18.0 knots. An observation
of the Sun's lower limb was made at 0910 ZT. The
chronometer read 07h 08m 06s and was slow 01m 56s. The
observed altitude (Ho) was 27ø15.8'. LAN occurred at 1245
ZT (ZD +10). The observed altitude (Ho) was 55ø25.3'. What
was the longitude of your 1245 ZT running fix?
A: 157ø37.2' W
B: 157ø42.0' W
C: 157ø45.7' W
D: 157ø47.2' W
1000: On 18 May 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 18²30' N,
LONG 62²31' W. You are on course 286² T, speed 24 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1204 61ø54.6' N 19ø37.6' 88ø39.7'
1210 63ø24.6' N 19ø37.7' 88ø59.2'
A: LAT 18ø33.6' N, LONG 62ø54.3' W
B: LAT 18ø35.2' N, LONG 62ø49.7' W
C: LAT 18ø38.7' N, LONG 62ø59.2' W
D: LAT 18ø41.1' N, LONG 62ø53.9' W
1001: On 26 July 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 18ø25' N,
LONG 51ø15' W. You are on course 231ø T, speed 15 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1228 50ø23.5' N 19ø21.9' 88ø14.3'
1236 52ø23.5' N 19ø21.8' 88ø29.0'
A: LAT 18ø00.9' N, LONG 51ø31.9' W
B: LAT 18ø03.5' N, LONG 51ø36.2' W
C: LAT 18ø07.2' N, LONG 51ø30.4' W
D: LAT 18ø10.6' N, LONG 51ø25.1' W
1002: On 13 November 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 19ø03'
S, LONG 6ø34' E. You are on course 164ø T, speed 12 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1112 351ø55.4' S 18ø00.4' 88ø08.0'
1121 354ø10.4' S 18ø00.5' 88ø33.9'
A: LAT 19ø22.3' S, LONG 6ø37.8' E
B: LAT 19ø20.1' S, LONG 6ø41.4' E
C: LAT 19ø17.6' S, LONG 6ø39.2' E
D: LAT 19ø15.8' S, LONG 6ø36.8' E
1003: On 15 November 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 17ø25'
S, LONG 42ø12' W. You are on course 059ø T, speed 22 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1128 40ø50.4' S 18ø33.6' 88ø18.4'
1133 42ø05.4' S 18ø33.6' 88ø37.7'
A: LAT 17ø00.0' S, LONG 41ø45.8' W
B: LAT 17ø02.1' S, LONG 41ø48.4' W
C: LAT 17ø06.8' S, LONG 41ø44.3' W
D: LAT 17ø08.9' S, LONG 41ø40.4' W
1004: On 15 November 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 19ø41'
S, LONG 41ø37' W. You are on course 239ø T, speed 22 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1128 40ø50.4' S 18ø33.6' 88ø18.4'
1133 42ø05.4' S 18ø33.6' 88ø37.7'
A: LAT 20ø01.0' S, LONG 42ø05.9' W
B: LAT 20ø04.3' S, LONG 42ø09.8' W
C: LAT 20ø06.7' S, LONG 42ø06.1' W
D: LAT 20ø08.1' S, LONG 42ø00.7' W
1005: On 18 May 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 20ø41' N,
LONG 63ø32' W. You are on course 106ø T, speed 24 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1204 61ø54.6' N 19ø37.6' 88ø39.7'
1210 63ø24.6' N 19ø37.7' 88ø59.2'
A: LAT 20ø32.6' N, LONG 62ø57.5' W
B: LAT 20ø30.1' N, LONG 63ø01.9' W
C: LAT 20ø27.6' N, LONG 62ø52.4' W
D: LAT 20ø25.2' N, LONG 62ø56.9' W
1006: On 30 July 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 19²02' N,
LONG 138²12' W. You are on course 309² T, speed 24 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1220 138ø25.0' N 18ø22.3' 88ø43.3'
1226 139ø55.0' N 18ø22.2' 88ø24.0'
A: LAT 19ø28.0' N, LONG 138ø35.2' W
B: LAT 19ø29.7' N, LONG 138ø42.0' W
C: LAT 19ø32.6' N, LONG 138ø49.4' W
D: LAT 19ø34.5' N, LONG 138ø40.9' W
1007: On 30 July 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 17ø46' N,
LONG 139ø30' W. You are on course 129ø T, speed 24 knots.
Determine your 1200 position using the following
observations of the Sun.
ZONE
TIME GHA DECLINATION Ho
1220 138ø25.0' N 18ø22.3' 88ø43.3'
1226 139ø55.0' N 18ø22.2' 88ø24.0'
A: LAT 17ø24.0' N, LONG 138ø59.8' W
B: LAT 17ø21.6' N, LONG 138ø56.2' W
C: LAT 17ø18.7' N, LONG 139ø07.6' W
D: LAT 17ø15.1' N, LONG 139ø00.0' W
1008: On 27 March 1981, your 0730 zone time position is LAT
28ø16' N, LONG 56ø37' W. Your vessel is on course 158ø T
at a speed of 15.0 knots. An observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0915 zone time. The chronometer reads 01h
14m 11s, and the chronometer error is 00m 53s slow. The
observed altitude (Ho) is 45ø10.7'. LAN occurs at 1150 zone
time, and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is
made. The observed altitude (Ho) is 65ø32.8'. Determine the
vessel's 1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 27ø08.8' N, LONG 56ø04.2' W
B: LAT 27ø08.8' N, LONG 56ø10.3' W
C: LAT 27ø11.6' N, LONG 56ø04.2' W
D: LAT 27ø11.6' N, LONG 56ø10.3' W
1009: On 22 February 1981, your 0800 zone time position is LAT
24ø16' S, LONG 95ø37' E. Your vessel is on course 126ø T
at a speed of 14 knots. An observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0945 zone time. The chronometer reads 03h
47m 22s, and the chronometer error is 02m 37s fast. The
observed altitude (Ho) is 57ø02.1'. LAN occurs at 1148 zone
time, and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb is
made. The observed meridian altitude (Ho) is 75ø22.3'.
Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 24ø49.3' S, LONG 96ø24.0' E
B: LAT 24ø49.3' S, LONG 96ø27.2' E
C: LAT 24ø52.2' S, LONG 96ø24.0' E
D: LAT 24ø52.2' S, LONG 96ø27.2' E
1010: On 8 February 1981, your 0800 zone time position is LAT
21ø55' S, LONG 52ø27' W. Your vessel is on course 056ø T at
a speed of 17.5 knots. An observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0938 zone time, and the observed altitude
(Ho) is 46ø06.5'. The chronometer reads 12h 37m 23s, and
the chronometer error is 1m 24s slow. LAN occurs at 1243
zone time, and a meridian altitude of the Sun's lower limb
is made. The observed altitude (Ho) for this sight is
83ø56.1'. Determine the vessel's 1200 zone time position.
A: LAT 20ø57.0' S, LONG 51ø21.5' W
B: LAT 20ø58.0' S, LONG 51ø25.5' W
C: LAT 21ø04.0' S, LONG 51ø12.0' W
D: LAT 21ø04.0' S, LONG 51ø21.5' W
1011: On 6 December 1981, your 0800 zone time DR position was LAT
21ø48.0' N, LONG 124ø30.0' E. Your vessel was steaming on
course 045ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. An observation of
the Sun's lower limb was made at 1012 ZT. The chronometer
read 02h 10m 42s and was slow 01m 02s. The observed
altitude (Ho) was 41ø17.1'. LAN occurred at 1129 zone time.
The observed altitude (Ho) was 44ø53.7'. What was the
longitude of your 1200 zone time running fix?
A: LONG 125ø25.0' E
B: LONG 125ø28.9' E
C: LONG 125ø32.5' E
D: LONG 125ø35.2' E
1021: On 30 March 1981, your 0145 DR position is LAT 29ø30' S,
LONG 122ø45' E. You are on course 055ø T at a speed of 22
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix?
A: LAT 28ø24.6' S, LONG 124ø21.4' E
B: LAT 28ø39.9' S, LONG 124ø18.6' E
C: LAT 28ø41.5' S, LONG 124ø41.5' E
D: LAT 29ø20.1' S, LONG 123ø41.0' E
1076: On 25 Mar 1981, your 0500 ZT DR position is LAT 28²14.0' S,
LONG 93ø17.0' E. You are on course 291ø T at a speed of
16.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 0550 running fix?
A: LAT 28ø15.9' S, LONG 92ø56.9' E
B: LAT 28ø19.3' S, LONG 92ø59.0' E
C: LAT 28ø06.4' S, LONG 93ø02.5' E
D: LAT 27ø53.2' S, LONG 93ø17.6' E
1077: On 15 July 1981, your 1845 ZT DR position is LAT 27ø42.0' N,
LONG 167ø02.0' E. You are on course 243ø T at a speed of
16.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 1945 running fix?
A: LAT 27ø31.1' N, LONG 166ø43.0' E
B: LAT 27ø38.5' N, LONG 166ø45.1' E
C: LAT 27ø45.3' N, LONG 166ø32.2' E
D: LAT 27ø46.9' N, LONG 166ø39.8' E
1078: On 6 April 1981, your 1830 ZT DR position is LAT 26ø33.0' N,
LONG 64ø31.0' W. You are on course 082ø T at a speed of 16
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 1900 running fix?
A: LAT 26ø49.5' N, LONG 64ø06.5' W
B: LAT 26ø32.5' N, LONG 64ø27.1' W
C: LAT 26ø31.2' N, LONG 64ø32.1' W
D: LAT 26ø28.7' N, LONG 64ø32.1' W
1079: On 12 Dec. 1981, your 1830 ZT DR position is LAT 24ø16.0' S,
LONG 41ø18.0' W. You are on course 235ø T at a speed of
16.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 1930 running fix?
A: LAT 24ø12.5' S, LONG 41ø10.9' W
B: LAT 24ø16.9' S, LONG 41ø18.2' W
C: LAT 24ø25.2' S, LONG 41ø39.9' W
D: LAT 27ø46.9' S, LONG 41ø31.2' W
1080: On 20 Feb. 1981, your 0530 ZT DR position is LAT 24ø15.0' N,
LONG 137ø33.0' W. You are on course 033ø T at a speed of 18
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix?
A: LAT 24ø23.3' N, LONG 137ø35.5' W
B: LAT 24ø26.0' N, LONG 137ø25.8' W
C: LAT 24ø27.5' N, LONG 137ø31.8' W
D: LAT 24ø30.1' N, LONG 137ø24.5' W
1081: On 14 Sept 1981, your 1810 ZT DR position is LAT 27ø12.0' S,
LONG 71ø10.0' E. You are on course 060ø T at a speed of
15.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 1822 running fix?
A: LAT 27ø04.5' S, LONG 71ø22.4' E
B: LAT 27ø07.5' S, LONG 71ø18.6' E
C: LAT 27ø09.2' S, LONG 71ø11.3' E
D: LAT 27ø11.0' S, LONG 71ø14.5' E
1082: On 20 Nov. 1981, your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 27ø16.0' N,
LONG 157ø18.6' E. You are on course 060ø T at a speed of 20
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 1200 running fix?
A: LAT 27ø16.8' N, LONG 157ø30.5' E
B: LAT 27ø22.6' N, LONG 157ø37.8' E
C: LAT 27ø29.7' N, LONG 157ø43.0' E
D: LAT 27ø33.4' N, LONG 157ø48.2' E
1083: On 21 Nov. 1981, your 1146 ZT DR position is LAT 26ø05.0' N,
LONG 90ø02.0' W. You are on course 300ø T at a speed of
20.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 1246 running fix?
A: LAT 26ø09.0' N, LONG 90ø10.5' W
B: LAT 26ø14.5' N, LONG 90ø15.8' W
C: LAT 26ø19.0' N, LONG 90ø21.0' W
D: LAT 26ø24.2' N, LONG 90ø24.0' W
1084: On 4 Dec. 1981, your 1500 ZT DR position is LAT 18ø06.0' N,
LONG 75ø42.0' W. You are on course 020ø T at a speed of
15.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 1548 running fix?
A: LAT 18ø10.3' N, LONG 75ø34.5' W
B: LAT 18ø12.6' N, LONG 75ø42.0' W
C: LAT 18ø14.0' N, LONG 75ø40.0' W
D: LAT 18ø17.3' N, LONG 75ø37.7' W
1085: On 20 Feb. 1981, your vessel is enroute from Honolulu, HI,
to San Francisco, CA. You are steering course 033ø T and
making a speed of 18 knots. Your 0530 zone time DR is LAT
24ø15.0' N, LONG 137ø33.0' W. You observed 3 celestial
bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600
running fix?
A: LAT 24ø24.3' N, LONG 137ø35.5' W
B: LAT 24ø26.0' N, LONG 137ø25.8' W
C: LAT 24ø27.5' N, LONG 137ø31.8' W
D: LAT 24ø30.1' N, LONG 137ø24.5' W
1086: On 15 July 1981, your vessel is enroute from Portland, OR,
to Singapore, Malaysia. You are steering course 243ø T and
making a speed of 16 knots. Your 1845 zone time DR is LAT
27ø42.0' N, LONG 167ø02.0' E. You observed 3 celestial
bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1945
running fix?
A: LAT 27ø31.1' N, LONG 166ø43.0' E
B: LAT 27ø38.5' N, LONG 166ø45.1' E
C: LAT 27ø45.3' N, LONG 166ø32.2' E
D: LAT 28ø18.1' N, LONG 166ø39.8' E
1087: On 15 August 1981, your vessel is enroute from Bombay,
India, to San Francisco, CA. You are steering course 020ø T
and making a speed of 20.0 knots. Your 1830 zone time DR is
LAT 26ø13.0' N, LONG 135ø18.0' W. You observed 3 celestial
bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1935
running fix?
A: LAT 26ø15.9' N, LONG 135ø03.6' W
B: LAT 26ø35.3' N, LONG 135ø24.8' W
C: LAT 26ø40.5' N, LONG 135ø21.6' W
D: LAT 26ø48.1' N, LONG 135ø20.7' W
1088: On 9 June 1981, your 0000 DR position is LAT 26ø14.0' S,
LONG 176ø38.1' E. You are on course 223ø T, speed 17.8
knots. You observed 4 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0630 running fix?
A: LAT 27ø44.7' S, LONG 174ø57.1' E
B: LAT 27ø46.2' S, LONG 175ø03.0' E
C: LAT 27ø41.2' S, LONG 175ø01.2' E
D: LAT 27ø38.5' S, LONG 175ø06.3' E
1089: At 1830 zone time, on 6 April 1981, your DR position is
LAT 26ø33.0' N, LONG 64ø31.0' W. You are steering course
082ø T at a speed of 16.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial
bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1900
running fix?
A: LAT 26ø20.1' N, LONG 64ø19.4' W
B: LAT 26ø23.7' N, LONG 64ø29.3' W
C: LAT 26ø28.4' N, LONG 64ø32.1' W
D: LAT 26ø32.5' N, LONG 64ø27.1' W
1090: At 0450 zone time, on 25 June 1981, your DR position is
LAT 21ø26.0' N, LONG 160ø24.5' W. You are steering course
100ø T at a speed of 10 knots. You observed 3 celestial
bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0514
running fix?
A: LAT 21ø27.0' N, LONG 160ø17.0' W
B: LAT 21ø25.0' N, LONG 160ø18.0' W
C: LAT 21ø22.0' N, LONG 160ø17.0' W
D: LAT 21ø20.0' N, LONG 160ø15.5' W
1091: On 10 August 1981, your 0430 ZT position is LAT 29ø56.7' S,
LONG 139ø11.0' E. Your course is 321ø T, speed 18.2 knots.
You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the latitude
and longitude of your 0500 running fix?
A: LAT 29ø46.0' S, LONG 138ø54.0' E
B: LAT 29ø49.2' S, LONG 138ø57.0' E
C: LAT 29ø56.0' S, LONG 139ø03.8' E
D: LAT 30ø07.5' S, LONG 138ø55.2' E
1092: On 3 April 1981, your vessel's 1400 ZT DR position is
LAT 20ø08.0' N, LONG 147ø45.0' W. You are steering course
023ø T at 18.0 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1900 running
fix?
A: LAT 21ø39.8' N, LONG 146ø59.7' W
B: LAT 21ø40.0' N, LONG 147ø03.2' W
C: LAT 21ø41.8' N, LONG 147ø05.5' W
D: LAT 21ø41.8' N, LONG 147ø01.5' W
1093: On 22 Nov. 1981, your vessel is enroute from Accra, Ghana,
to Montevideo, Uruguay. You are on course 240ø T and making
a speed of 15.0 knots. Your 1129 DR position is LAT
28ø25.0' S, LONG 42ø40.0' W. You observed 3 celestial
bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1137
running fix?
A: LAT 28ø27.0' S, LONG 42ø38.0' W
B: LAT 28ø25.2' S, LONG 42ø40.0' W
C: LAT 28ø25.0' S, LONG 42ø36.0' W
D: LAT 28ø23.4' S, LONG 42ø42.0' W
1094: On 12 Oct. 1981, your vessel is on course 081ø T, speed 20
knots. Your 1800 zone time DR position is LAT 26ø11.0' S,
LONG 77ø18.0' E. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1835 running
fix?
A: LAT 26ø05.5' S, LONG 77ø14.5' E
B: LAT 26ø07.5' S, LONG 77ø34.0' E
C: LAT 26ø09.0' S, LONG 77ø27.5' E
D: LAT 26ø12.0' S, LONG 77ø31.0' E
1095: On 25 Oct. 1981, your 0430 ZT DR position is LAT 24ø48.O' N,
LONG 65ø21.1' W. Your vessel is on course 030ø T at a speed
of 18 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine
the latitude and longitude of your 0455 running fix?
A: LAT 24ø53.0' N, LONG 65ø28.3' W
B: LAT 24ø53.0' N, LONG 65ø12.5' W
C: LAT 24ø54.0' N, LONG 65ø17.3' W
D: LAT 25ø03.0' N, LONG 65ø18.5' W
1096: On 24 October 1981, your 0100 DR position is LAT 27ø42' N,
LONG 158ø35' E. You are on course 085ø T at a speed of 12
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0700 running fix?
A: LAT 27ø48.8' N, LONG 160ø12.5' E
B: LAT 27ø52.5' N, LONG 160ø18.2' E
C: LAT 27ø56.0' N, LONG 159ø47.3' E
D: LAT 27ø58.4' N, LONG 159ø43.5' E
1097: On 9 November 1981, your 0400 DR position is LAT 18ø24.0' S,
LONG 97ø36.0' W. You are on course 138ø T at a speed of 16
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix?
A: LAT 18ø15.0' S, LONG 98ø52.5' W
B: LAT 18ø45.0' S, LONG 97ø06.8' W
C: LAT 18ø52.5' S, LONG 97ø10.6' W
D: LAT 19ø15.5' S, LONG 98ø08.8' W
1098: On 19 September 1981, your 0300 zone time DR position is
LAT 24ø35' N, LONG 88ø40' W. You are on course 288ø T at a
speed of 14 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 24ø47.4' N, LONG 89ø15.0' W
B: LAT 24ø52.5' N, LONG 89ø22.4' W
C: LAT 24ø59.5' N, LONG 89ø28.6' W
D: LAT 25ø06.0' N, LONG 90ø37.0' W
1099: On 6 April 1981, your 0300 DR position is LAT 27ø42' S,
LONG 128ø58' W. You are on course 097ø T at a speed of 18
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix?
A: LAT 27ø15.5' S, LONG 128ø12.4' W
B: LAT 27ø44.7' S, LONG 127ø47.5' W
C: LAT 27ø52.4' S, LONG 127ø49.4' W
D: LAT 28ø15.2' S, LONG 128ø11.6' W
1100: Charles Island (LAT 41ø11.5' N, LONG 73ø03.4' W) is
____________.
A: a high, rocky pinnacle with steep cliffs
B: a low, sandy island barren of all vegetation
C: identified by a tall prominent flagpole
D: low and partly covered by trees
1101: On 21 Dec. 1981, your 0300 DR position is LAT 21ø24.0' N,
LONG 65ø15.0' W. You are on course 122ø T at a speed of 18
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0700 running fix?
A: LAT 20ø28.9' N, LONG 64ø07.9' W
B: LAT 20ø54.6' N, LONG 65ø51.5' W
C: LAT 21ø12.0' N, LONG 64ø51.0' W
D: LAT 21ø47.5' N, LONG 65ø10.6' W
1102: On 19 November 1981, your 0200 zone time DR position is
LAT 18ø41' N, LONG 150ø37' E. You are on course 014ø T at a
speed of 18 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 19ø45.4' N, LONG 150ø52.6' E
B: LAT 19ø42.8' N, LONG 150ø56.9' E
C: LAT 19ø41.2' N, LONG 150ø46.3' E
D: LAT 19ø39.3' N, LONG 150ø51.8' E
1103: On 25 August 1981, your 0300 zone time DR position is
LAT 21ø28.0' N, LONG 167ø48.0 E. You are on course 248ø T
at a speed of 12 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 20ø52.4' N, LONG 167ø32.1' E
B: LAT 20ø57.1' N, LONG 167ø01.0' E
C: LAT 20ø59.5' N, LONG 166ø54.8' E
D: LAT 21ø06.0' N, LONG 167ø10.9' E
1104: On 19 November 1981, your 0200 zone time DR position is
LAT 20ø29.0' N, LONG 150ø21.3' E. You are on course 136ø T
at a speed of 18 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 19ø30.1' N, LONG 151ø06.0' E
B: LAT 19ø31.7' N, LONG 151ø04.9' E
C: LAT 19ø33.0' N, LONG 151ø10.0' E
D: LAT 19ø35.8' N, LONG 151ø13.6' E
1105: On 28 May 1981, your 0200 DR position is LAT 19ø16.5' S ,
LONG 119ø24.0' W. You are on course 107ø T at a speed of 18
knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix?
A: LAT 19ø43.0' S, LONG 117ø54.0' W
B: LAT 19ø48.2' S, LONG 118ø04.5' W
C: LAT 20ø07.5' S, LONG 117ø32.0' W
D: LAT 20ø17.1' S, LONG 118ø06.0' W
1106: On 23 January 1981, your 0200 DR position is LAT 18ø32.5' N,
LONG 135ø14.0' E. You are on course 064ø T at a speed of
15 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the
latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix?
A: LAT 18ø58.5' N, LONG 136ø10.1' E
B: LAT 19ø08.4' N, LONG 136ø06.5' E
C: LAT 19ø14.0' N, LONG 136ø04.8' E
D: LAT 19ø45.5' N, LONG 137ø50.5' E
1107: On 16 April 1981, your 0200 zone time DR position is
LAT 17ø18' S, LONG 168ø46' E. You are on course 236ø T at a
speed of 16 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 17ø54.9' S, LONG 167ø48.7' E
B: LAT 17ø55.6' S, LONG 167ø45.1' E
C: LAT 17ø56.8' S, LONG 167ø52.4' E
D: LAT 18ø00.4' S, LONG 167ø49.2' E
1108: On 19 January 1981, your 0300 zone time DR position is
LAT 22ø13' N, LONG 40ø19' W. You are on course 297ø T at a
speed of 17 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0545 running
fix?
A: LAT 22ø28.5' N, LONG 41ø03.0' W
B: LAT 22ø30.3' N, LONG 41ø00.2' W
C: LAT 22ø31.1' N, LONG 42ø58.6' W
D: LAT 22ø33.0' N, LONG 42ø55.9' W
1109: On 5 May 1981, your 1600 zone time DR position is
LAT 17ø28' S, LONG 143ø39' E. You are on course 316ø T at
a speed of 17 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 1800 running
fix?
A: LAT 17ø05.2' S, LONG 143ø11.4' E
B: LAT 17ø07.8' S, LONG 143ø17.5' E
C: LAT 17ø08.2' S, LONG 143ø07.9' E
D: LAT 17ø09.7' S, LONG 143ø10.1' E
1110: On 19 November 1981, your 0300 zone time DR position is
LAT 19ø23' N, LONG 151ø37' E. You are on course 293ø T at a
speed of 17 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 19ø38.5' N, LONG 150ø41.6' E
B: LAT 19ø34.8' N, LONG 150ø48.0' E
C: LAT 19ø32.9' N, LONG 150ø52.3' E
D: LAT 19ø30.5' N, LONG 150ø48.5' E
1111: On 19 November 1981, your 1914 zone time DR position is
LAT 30ø12' S, LONG 12ø15' E. You are on course 135ø T at a
speed of 15 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies.
Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running
fix?
A: LAT 19ø38.5' N, LONG 150ø41.6' E
B: LAT 19ø34.8' N, LONG 150ø48.0' E
C: LAT 19ø32.9' N, LONG 150ø52.3' E
D: LAT 19ø30.5' N, LONG 150@48.5' E
1151: On 12 February 1981, your 1800 zone time DR position is LAT
29ø25.5' S, LONG 154ø22.1' W. You are on course 240ø T;
speed 14.0 knots. At what time will Atria transit the lower
branch of your meridian?
A: 1929
B: 1926
C: 1902
D: 1836
1152: On 21 August 1981, your 0400 zone time, your DR position is
LAT 28ø09.6' N, LONG 164ø18.7' E. You are on course 108ø T;
speed 22.0 knots. At what time will Kochab transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 0441
B: 0456
C: 0512
D: 0527
1153: On 12 August 1981, your 0400 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø06.0' N, LONG 160ø06.6' W. You are on course 063ø T;
speed 18.0 knots. At what time will Kochab transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 0456
B: 0506
C: 0516
D: 0522
1154: On 22 January 1981, your 1730 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø45.3' N, LONG 49ø29.1' W. You are on course 303ø T;
speed 13.0 knots. At what time will Kochab transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 1812
B: 1824
C: 1901
D: 1929
1155: On 30 January 1981, your 1630 zone time DR position is LAT
29ø48.9' N, LONG 155ø55.1' E. You are on course 243ø T;
speed 21.0 knots. At what time will Kochab transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 1742
B: 1751
C: 1803
D: 1812
1156: On 24 November 1981, your 1853 zone time DR position is LAT
52ø00.0' S, LONG 75ø20.7' W. You are on course 270ø T;
speed 20.0 knots. At what time will Acrux transit the lower
branch of your meridian?
A: 1958
B: 2006
C: 2014
D: 2022
1157: On 3 August 1981, your 1531 zone time DR position is LAT
55ø00.0' S, LONG 177ø30.0' E. You are on course 310ø T;
speed 22.0 knots. At what time will Achernar transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 1633
B: 1657
C: 1703
D: 1718
1158: On 14 December 1981, your 2000 zone time DR position is LAT
50ø42.6' S, LONG 65ø31.3' W. You are on course 050ø T;
speed 24.0 knots. At what time will Hadar transit the lower
branch of your meridian?
A: 2045
B: 2049
C: 2052
D: 2055
1159: On 20 July 1981, your 0548 zone time DR position is LAT
40ø12.0' S, LONG 16ø39.5' W. You are on course 090ø T;
speed 20.0 knots. At what time will Rigil Kentaurus transit
the lower branch of your meridian?
A: 0701
B: 0655
C: 0649
D: 0645
1160: On 9 December 1981, your 2014 zone time DR position is LAT
55ø18.0' S, LONG 84ø43.0' W. You are on course 270ø T;
speed 24.0 knots. At what what time will Rigil Kentaurus
transit the lower branch of your meridian?
A: 2111
B: 2109
C: 2107
D: 2104
1161: On 14 February 1981, your 0328 zone time DR position is LAT
54ø37.2' S, LONG 175ø19.8' E. You are on course 130ø T;
speed 15.0 knots. At what time will Archernar transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 0414
B: 0417
C: 0420
D: 0424
1162: On 25 May 1981, your 1940 zone time DR position is LAT
50ø12.0' N, LONG 150ø29.0' W. You are on course 270ø T;
speed 20.0 knots. At what time will Schedar transit the
lower branch of your meridian?
A: 2029
B: 2032
C: 2034
D: 2037
1175: On 12 February 1981, your 0900 zone time DR position is LAT
16ø43.0' N, LONG 51ø42.0' W. Your vessel is on course
093ø T at a speed of 18.5 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1237
B: 1233
C: 1230
D: 1226
1176: On 24 January 1981, your 0700 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø25.0' N, LONG 46ø10.0' W. Your vessel is on course 110ø
T at a speed of 12.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1203
B: 1208
C: 1212
D: 1215
1177: On 2 April 1981, your 0900 zone time DR position is LAT
28ø04.0' S, LONG 94ø14.0' E. Your vessel is on course 316ø T
at a speed of 18.5 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1138
B: 1143
C: 1146
D: 1149
1178: On 27 August 1981, your 0900 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø25.0' N, LONG 94ý20.0' W. Your vessel is on course
071ý T at a speed of 20.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1214
B: 1208
C: 1206
D: 1158
1179: On 26 September 1981, your 0830 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø04.0' N, LONG 129ø16.0' W. Your vessel is on course
119ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1124
B: 1127
C: 1130
D: 1133
1180: On 3 May 1981, your 1009 zone time DR position is LAT
30ø1.0' N, LONG 123ø15.0' W. Your vessel is on course 330ø
T at a speed of 8.6 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1206
B: 1208
C: 1211
D: 1214
1181: On 4 January 1981, your 0800 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø25.0 S, LONG 16ø09.0' W. Your vessel is on course 290ø T
at a speed of 13.5 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1157
B: 1205
C: 1209
D: 1213
1182: On 10 July 1981, your 1030 zone time DR position is LAT
20ø31.0' S, LONG 24ø41.0' W. Your vessel is on course 038ø
T at a speed of 22.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1139
B: 1143
C: 1147
D: 1151
1183: On 25 June 1981, your 0900 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø10.0' S, LONG 148ø30.0' W. Your vessel is on a course of
230ø T at a speed of 18.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1154
B: 1156
C: 1200
D: 1204
1184: On 8 April 1981, your 0830 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø49.0' N, LONG 84ø37.0' W. Your vessel is on course 228ø
T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1144
B: 1147
C: 1150
D: 1154
1185: On 31 January 1981, your 0920 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø16.0' S, LONG 151ø33.0' E. Your vessel is on course
258ø T at a speed of 18.5 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1202
B: 1207
C: 1211
D: 1215
1186: On 16 November 1981, your 0800 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø11.0' N, LONG 117ø41.0' W. Your vessel is on course
252ø T at a speed of 14.5 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1131
B: 1135
C: 1139
D: 1144
1187: On 17 March 1981, your 0800 zone time DR position is LAT
21ø27.0' N, LONG 65ø25.0' W. Your vessel is on course
105ø T at a speed of 17.5 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1210
B: 1218
C: 1225
D: 1231
1188: On 9 February 1981, your 0830 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø19.0' N, LONG 64ø37.0' E. Your vessel is on course 128ø
T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1152
B: 1156
C: 1201
D: 1205
1189: On 7 February 1981, your 0800 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø16.0' N, LONG 92ø26.0' W. Your vessel is on course 270ø
T at a speed of 20.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1218
B: 1222
C: 1226
D: 1230
1190: On 12 February 1981, your 0930 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø20.0' N, LONG 30ø40.0' W. Your vessel is on course 135ø
T at a speed of 11.2 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1210
B: 1215
C: 1220
D: 1224
1191: On 14 October 1981, your 0800 ZT DR position is LAT
28ø22.0' N, LONG 161ø17.0' E. Your vessel is on course
116ø T at a speed of 17.5 knots. What is the ZT of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1142
B: 1148
C: 1152
D: 1156
1192: On 3 October 1981, your 0830 ZT position is LAT 26ø15.0' S,
LONG 73ø16.0' E. Your vessel is on course 280ø T at a speed
of 19.0 knots. What is the ZT of local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1151
B: 1154
C: 1158
D: 1201
1193: On 26 September 1981, your 0830 zone time DR position is LAT
23ø04.0' N, LONG 129ø16.0' E. Your vessel is on course
119ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1158
B: 1205
C: 1210
D: 1214
1194: On 16 January 1981 your 0930 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø07.0' S, LONG 51ø43.0' E. Your vessel is on course
238ø T at a speed of 17.0 knots. What is the ZT of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1145
B: 1148
C: 1152
D: 1156
1195: On 23 June 1981, your 0900 zone time DR position is LAT
21ø26.0' N, LONG 137ø46.0' W. Your vessel is on course 059ø
T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1159
B: 1205
C: 1210
D: 1214
1196: On 14 October 1981 your 0800 zone time (ZT) dead reckoning
position is LAT 28ø22.0' N, LONG 161ø17.0' E. Your vessel
is on course 116ø T at a speed of 17.5 knots. What is the
ZT of local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1148
B: 1151
C: 1156
D: 1202
1197: On 16 November 1981, your 0800 ZT DR position is LAT
25ø11.0' N, LONG 117ø41.0' W. Your vessel is on a course
of 252ø T at a speed of 14.5 knots. What is the ZT of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1135
B: 1139
C: 1143
D: 1146
1198: On 3 October 1981, your 0830 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø15.0' S, LONG 73ø16.0' E. Your vessel is on course
280ø T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1201
B: 1158
C: 1155
D: 1152
1199: On 20 June 1981, your 0800 zone time DR position is LAT
21ø02.0' N, LONG 152ø50.0' E. Your vessel is on course
265ø T at a speed of 15.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1149
B: 1154
C: 1159
D: 1203
1200: On 26 September 1981, your 0830 DR position is LAT
26ø04.0' N, LONG 129ø16.0' W. Your vessel is on a course of
119ø T at a speed of 20.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1124
B: 1128
C: 1142
D: 1146
1201: On 10 October 1981, your 0930 zone time position is LAT
25ø00.0' S, LONG 164ø38.6' W. Your vessel is on course
180ø T at a speed to 10.0 knots. What is the zone time of
local apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1145
B: 1151
C: 1203
D: 1206
1202: Your 0830 DR position is LAT 27ø33' S, LONG 79ø17' E. Your
vessel is on a course of 066ø T, at a speed of 19.5 knots.
Determine the time of LAN on 10 December 1981.
A: 1131
B: 1136
C: 1153
D: 1215
1203: You are keeping ZD +4 on your vessel. On 21 June 1981,
at 0906 DST, loran fixes your position at LAT 30ø48.0' N,
LONG 71ø00.0' W. You are on a course of 167ø T at 15.2
knots. At what time will local apparent noon (LAN) occur ZT
at your vessel? You are keeping DST.
A: 1145
B: 1202
C: 1218
D: 1245
1204: On 25 April 1981, your 0930 zone time position is LAT
28ø35' S, LONG 82ø30' W. Your vessel is on course 300ø T at
a speed of 20.0 knots. Determine the time of LAN.
A: 1131
B: 1158
C: 1211
D: 1225
1205: On 25 April 1981, your 1130 DR position is LAT 24ø50.0' N,
LONG 61ø25.0' W. Your vessel is on a course of 300ø T at a
speed of 16.0 knots. Determine the zone time of (LAN) for
your vessel.
A: 1154
B: 1156
C: 1202
D: 1204
1206: Your 0900 DR position is LAT 23ø16' N, LONG 146ø12' E. Your
vessel is on a course of 286ø T, at a speed of 14.5 knots.
Determine the zone time of LAN on 14 March 1981.
A: 1151
B: 1209
C: 1223
D: 1228
1207: On 10 July 1981, your 0930 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø31.0' S, LONG 4ø41.0' E. Your vessel is on course 308ø T
at a speed of 22.0 knots. What is the zone time of local
apparent noon (LAN)?
A: 1144
B: 1149
C: 1153
D: 1159
1208: On 12 July 1981, your 0800 ZT DR position is LAT 24ø15.0' N,
LONG 132ø30.0' W. Your vessel is on course 045ø T at a
speed of 15.0 knots. What is the ZT of local apparent noon
(LAN)?
A: 1146
B: 1148
C: 1152
D: 1159
1209: It is 22 October 1981 and you are keeping zone time +4. You
are on course 083ø T, speed 24 knots. Your 0820 DR position
is LAT 26ø10.0' N, LONG 52ø20.0' W. What is the time
of the second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 10h 04m 36s
B: 10h 04m 53s
C: 11h 04m 37s
D: 11h 08m 54s
1210: It is 19 October 1981 and you are keeping +4 zone time. You
are on course 275ø, speed 16 knots. Your 0800 DR position
is LAT 25ø34.0' N, LONG 74ø36.0' W. What is the second
estimate of the time of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 11h 48m 38s
B: 12h 04m 49s
C: 12h 49m 10s
D: 13h 48m 36s
1211: It is 15 July 1981 and you are keeping +7 zone time. You
are on course 095ø, speed 16 knots. Your 0800 DR position
is LAT 25ø39.4' N, LONG 129ø46.2' W. What is the time of
the second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 13h 40m 17s
B: 13h 38m 19s
C: 12h 42m 20s
D: 12h 38m 20s
1212: It is 21 November 1981 and you are keeping zone time +8. You
are on course 082ø T, speed 19 knots. Your 0830 DR position
is LAT 24ø14.8' N, LONG 133ø35.5' W. What is the time of
the second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 13h 35m 02s
B: 13h 03m 20s
C: 12h 35m 59s
D: 12h 34m 51s
1213: It is 23 November 1981 and you are keeping zone time +4. You
are on course 262ø T, speed 21 knots. Your 0800 DR position
is LAT 24ø30.0' N, LONG 48ø40.0' W. What is the time of the
second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 11h 05m 54s
B: 11h 34m 22s
C: 12h 06m 02s
D: 12h 08m 36s
1214: It is 25 February 1981 and you are keeping zone time +4. You
are on course 283ø T, speed 22 knots. Your 0900 DR position
is LAT 29ø10.3' N, LONG 72ø04.9' W. What is the time of the
second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 13h 08m 56s
B: 13h 08m 02s
C: 12h 41m 36s
D: 12h 07m 56s
1215: It is 9 February 1981 and you are keeping zone time -6.
You are on course 258ø T, speed 19 knots. Your 0840 DR
position is LAT 26ø21.0' S, LONG 78ø39.0' E. What is the
time of the second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 12h 05m 21s
B: 12h 37m 12s
C: 13h 13m 40s
D: 13h 05m 44s
1216: It is 8 March 1981 and you are keeping zone time -3. You
are on course 104ø T, speed 21 knots. Your 0830 DR position
is LAT 25ø35.0' S, LONG 66ø34.0' E. What is the time of the
second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 10h 41m 26s
B: 11h 15m 34s
C: 11h 17m 32s
D: 11h 36m 54s
1217: It is 31 October 1981, and you are keeping zone time -12.
You are on course 095ø T, speed 24 knots. Your 0730 DR
position is LAT 29ø20.0' N, LONG 178ø54.0' E. What is the
time of the second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 11h 24m 19s
B: 11h 40m 55s
C: 12h 12m 16s
D: 12h 40m 02s
1218: It is 22 February 1981, and you are keeping zone time +12.
You are on course 267ø T, speed 22 knots. Your 0800 DR
position is LAT 28ø15.0' N, LONG 179ø18.0' W. What is the
time of the second estimate of LAN by ship's clocks?
A: 11h 17m 02s
B: 11h 50m 42s
C: 12h 16m 01s
D: 12h 18m 00s
1220: Anchorage regulations for this area may be obtained from
__________.
A: Chesapeake Bay Port Authority, Hampton VA
B: Virginia - Maryland Pilots Association
C: Office of the Commander 5th Coast Guard District
D: Commanding General, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
1251: On 16 August 1981, your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø17.0' N, LONG 165ø17.0' E. You are on course 301ø T at a
speed of 15 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at
your vessel?
A: 1827
B: 1832
C: 1838
D: 1845
1252: On 13 August 1981, your 0345 ZT DR position is LAT 21ø35.0'
N, LONG 135ø26.0' W. You are on course 052ø T at a speed of
14 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your
vessel?
A: 0443
B: 0449
C: 0536
D: 0540
1253: On 8 August 1981, your 0400 ZT DR position is LAT 23ø16.0'
S, LONG 105ø33.0' W. You are on course 295ø T at a speed of
25 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your
vessel?
A: 0623
B: 0629
C: 0636
D: 0654
1254: On 19 July 1981, your 1500 ZT DR position is LAT 28ø25.0' N,
LONG 120ø28.0' W. You are on course 233ø T at a speed of 10
knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?
A: 1842
B: 1853
C: 1901
D: 1909
1255: On 12 June 1981, your 0400 ZT DR position is LAT 22ø31.0' N,
LONG 31ø45.0' W. You are on course 240ø T at a speed of
16.5 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your
vessel?
A: 0507
B: 0515
C: 0523
D: 0645
1256: On 17 May 1981, your 0300 ZT DR position is LAT 27ø21.0' N,
LONG 146ø14.0' E. You are on course 107ø T at a speed of 18
knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your
vessel?
A: 0457
B: 0511
C: 0519
D: 0522
1257: On 5 May 1981, your 1300 ZT DR position is LAT 25ø16.0' S,
LONG 12ø30.0' W. You are on course 012ø T at a speed of 14
knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your
vessel?
A: 1702
B: 1719
C: 1730
D: 1741
1258: On 28 April 1981, your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø21.0' S, LONG 68ø42.0' E. You are on course 072ø T at a
speed of 17 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at
your vessel?
A: 1706
B: 1730
C: 1739
D: 1756
1259: On 10 April 1981, your 1630 ZT DR position is LAT 21ø03.0'
N, LONG 63ø11.0' W. You are on course 324ø T at a speed of
22 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your
vessel?
A: 1805
B: 1814
C: 1818
D: 1833
1260: On 16 March 1981, your 0330 ZT DR position is LAT
22ø36.0' S, LONG 76ø16.0' E. You are on course 098ø T at a
speed of 16 knots. What will be the ZT of sunrise at your
vessel?
A: 0545
B: 0553
C: 0600
D: 0608
1261: On 16 February 1981, your 0300 ZT DR position is LAT
28ø32.0' S, LONG 176ø49.0' E. You are on course 082ø T at
a speed of 21 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise
at your vessel?
A: 0534
B: 0552
C: 0631
D: 0645
1262: On 27 September 1981, your 0345 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø18.0' S, LONG 4ø18.0' W. You are on course 271ø T at a
speed of 15 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at
your vessel?
A: 0525
B: 0545
C: 0555
D: 0605
1263: On 18 October 1981, your 1330 ZT DR position is LAT
27ø32.0'N, LONG 154ø47.0' W. You are on course 115ø T at a
speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at
your vessel?
A: 1715
B: 1729
C: 1742
D: 1751
1264: On 17 November 1981, your 1530 ZT DR position is LAT
27ø13.0' S, LONG 153ø21.0' W. You are on course 261ø T at a
speed of 14 knots. What will be the ZT of sunset at your
vessel?
A: 1813
B: 1828
C: 1834
D: 1845
1265: On 22 November 1981, your 1400 ZT DR position is LAT
22ø16.0' N, LONG 136ø37.0' E. You are on course 038ø T at a
speed of 22 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at
your vessel?
A: 1705
B: 1710
C: 1714
D: 1718
1266: On 1 December 1981, your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT
22ø48.0' S, LONG 91ø26.0' E. You are on course 327ø T at a
speed of 16 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at
your vessel?
A: 1823
B: 1827
C: 1831
D: 1847
1267: On 10 December 1981, your 1300 zone time (ZT) DR position is
LAT 26ø27.0' S, LONG 79ø04.0' E. You are on course 068ø T
at a speed of 14 knots. What will be the zone time of
sunset at your vessel?
A: 1824
B: 1846
C: 1854
D: 1908
1268: On 25 December 1981, your 0330 ZT DR position is LAT
25ø15.0' N, LONG 32ø16.0' W. You are on course 145ø T at a
speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at
your vessel?
A: 0623
B: 0635
C: 0641
D: 0647
1269: At 1400 zone time, on 11 April 1981, your DR position is LAT
25ø40' N, LONG 91ø00' W. You are steering 180ø T at a speed
of 10.0 knots. What is your zone time of sunset?
A: 1812
B: 1816
C: 1820
D: 1825
1270: At 0500 zone time, on 21 August 1981, your DR position is
LAT 47ø00' N, LONG 125ø15' W. You are steering 000ø T at a
speed of 9.8 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?
A: 0525
B: 0529
C: 0531
D: 0535
1271: At 0400 zone time, on 24 June 1981, your DR position is LAT
23ø10.0' N, LONG 085ø33' W. You are steering 295ø T at a
speed of 10.0 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?
A: 0452
B: 0458
C: 0504
D: 0510
1272: At 1800 zone time, on 7 December 1981, your DR position is
LAT 22ø48' S, LONG 91ø26' W. You are steering 320ø T at a
speed of 14.0 knots. What is the zone time of sunset?
A: 1830
B: 1836
C: 1842
D: 1852
1273: At 1544 zone time, on 5 October 1981, your DR position is
LAT 25ø00' N, LONG 60ø15' W. You are steering 270ø T at a
speed of 6.8 knots. What is the zone time of sunset?
A: 1728
B: 1737
C: 1741
D: 1745
1274: On 13 February 1981, at 0325 zone time, your DR position is
LAT 23ø20' N, LONG 155ø15' W. You are steering 240ø T at a
speed of 13.6 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?
A: 0652
B: 0657
C: 0706
D: 0711
1275: At 1730 zone time, on 3 March 1981, your DR position is LAT
16ø00' S, LONG 80ø00' W. You are steering 000ø T at a speed
of 7.5 knots. What is the zone time of sunset?
A: 1829
B: 1834
C: 1843
D: 1852
1276: Your 0000 zone time position on 13 June 1981 is LAT
24ø35' N, LONG 142ø26' E. Your vessel is on course 245ø T,
speed is 13.5 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?
A: 0440
B: 0445
C: 0503
D: 0528
1277: On 22 June 1981, your 0400 zone time DR position is LAT
23ø00' N, LONG 81ø45' W. You are steaming on course 110ø T
at a speed of 8.6 knots. What will be the zone time of
sunrise at your vessel?
A: 0537
B: 0541
C: 0545
D: 0547
1278: On 17 April 1981, your vessel is enroute from the Panama
Canal to Kobe, Japan. Your 0400 zone time DR position is
LAT 26ø12.0' N, LONG 126ø12.0' W. Your vessel is on course
285ø T at a speed of 18 knots. What will be the zone time
of sunrise at your vessel?
A: 0535
B: 0541
C: 0552
D: 0602
1279: At 0327 ZT, on 29 May 1981, your DR position is LAT
25ø00' N, LONG 64ø15' W. You are steering 270ø T at a speed
of 13.6 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?
A: 0521
B: 0529
C: 0536
D: 0548
1280: On 27 March 1981, your 0330 zone time DR position is LAT
23ø32' N, LONG 154ø47' E. Your vessel is on a course of
105ø T at a speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time
of sunrise at your vessel?
A: 0534
B: 0557
C: 0612
D: 0624
1281: On 2 January 1981, you are on a course of 094ø T at a speed
of 20 knots. At 0430 ZT, your DR position is LAT 24ø12' N,
LONG 71ø24' W. Determine the zone time of sunrise.
A: 0627
B: 0636
C: 0644
D: 0701
1282: On 1 November 1981, your 1600 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø48' S, LONG 91ø26' E. Your vessel is on a course of 327ø
T at a speed of 16 knots. What will be the zone time of
sunset at your vessel?
A: 1813
B: 1821
C: 1829
D: 1836
1283: On 5 May 1981, your 1800 ZT DR position is LAT 26ø11.5' N,
LONG 65ø35.0' W. You are on course 270ø T at a speed of 12
knots. What will be the ZT of sunset at your vessel?
A: 1825
B: 1840
C: 1857
D: 1901
1284: On 10 November 1981, your 1630 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø10.0' N, LONG 71ø12.0' W. You are on course 335ø T at a
speed of 24 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at
your vessel?
A: 1650
B: 1700
C: 1715
D: 1730
1285: On 28 June 1981, your 1820 ZT DR position is LAT 16ø00.0' N,
LONG 31ø00.0' W. You are on course 310ø T at a speed of 18
knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?
A: 1828
B: 1832
C: 1836
D: 1840
1351: On 9 March 1981, your 1700 ZT DR position is LAT 22ø17' S,
LONG 168ø12' E. You are on course 343ø T, and your speed is
14.9 knots. The zone time of Moonset _____.
A: 2012
B: 2024
C: 2036
D: 2110
1352: On 16 October 1981, your 1500 DR position is LAT 22ø16' N,
LONG 56ø28' W. You are on course 018ø, speed 16.2 knots.
What is the zone time of Moonrise?
A: 2005
B: 2014
C: 2020
D: 2029
1353: On 21 June 1981, your 0400 DR position is LAT 22ø16' S,
LONG 156ø28' E. You are on course 078ø, speed 14.5 knots.
What is the zone time of Moonset?
A: 0904
B: 0932
C: 0938
D: 0943
1354: On 25 March 1981, your 0500 DR position is LAT 22ø21.0' S,
LONG 177ø33.2' W. You are on course 198ø, speed 15.0 knots.
What is the zone time of Moonset?
A: 0959
B: 1018
C: 1024
D: 1030
1355: On 26 April 1981, your 2000 ZT DR position is LAT
22ø19.0' N, LONG 172ø10.1' E. You are on course 258ø, speed
13.5 knots. What is the time of Moonrise at your vessel?
A: 0054
B: 0006
C: 2354
D: 2342
1356: On 15 September 1981, your 0400 DR position is LAT
22ø22.0 N, LONG 128ø39.9' W. You are on course 295ø, speed
14.8 knots. What is the zone time of Moonset?
A: 0740
B: 0718
C: 0656
D: 0642
1357: On 30 January 1981, your 2100 DR position is LAT 22ø26.0' S,
LONG 158ø50.1' E. You are on course 115ø speed 15.5 knots.
What is the zone time of Moonrise?
A: 0015
B: 0050
C: 0058
D: 0134
1359: On 3 November 1981, your 2100 DR position is LAT 23ø28.9' N,
LONG 132ø51.0' E. You are on course 280ø, speed 18.0 knots.
What is the ZT of Moonset?
A: 2213
B: 2223
C: 2243
D: 2307
1360: On 4 November 1981, your 2200 DR position is LAT 23ø37.0'
N, LONG 153ø59.0' W. You are on course 100ø, speed 13.0
knots. What is the zone time of Moonset?
A: 0005
B: 2351
C: 2336
D: 2327
1361: On 6 August 1981, your 2200 DR position is LAT 23ø26.5' S,
LONG 40ø39.0' W. You are on course 066ø T at a speed of
14.0 knots. What is the zone time of Moonset?
A: 0004
B: 2356
C: 2318
D: 2312
1362: On 6 August 1981, your 2000 DR position is LAT 23ø01.5' S,
LONG 141ø18.0' E. You are on course 245ø, speed 12.0 knots.
What is the zone time of Moonset?
A: 2239
B: 2250
C: 2301
D: 2344
1363: You are taking a time tick using the 1400 signal from Buenos
Aires, Argentina. You hear a 0.4 second dash followed by a
series of dots, noting that the 29th and the 56th to 59th
dots are omitted. At the start of the following 0.4 second
dash (which is followed by an 8 second pulse), the comparing
watch reads 02h 00m 15s. When compared to the chronometer,
the comparing watch reads 02h 01m 29s, and the chronometer
reads 01h 59m 50s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 15s fast
B: 1m 14s fast
C: 1m 24s slow
D: 1m 54s slow
1451: On 11 December 1981, your 1816 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø30.0' N, LONG 140ø35.0' E. At that time, you observe
Venus bearing 230ø pgc. The chronometer reads 09h 14m 52s
and the chronometer error is 01m 02s slow. The variation is
3.5ø E. What is the gyro error?
A: 2.2ø E
B: 3.3ø E
C: 3.2ø W
D: 4.2ø W
1452: On 6 November 1981, your 0752 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø11.0' N, LONG 76ø07.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 119ø psc. The chronometer reads 00h 53m 07s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 19s fast. The variation is
3ø W. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 2.2ø W
B: 3.8ø W
C: 2.8ø E
D: 3.2ø E
1453: On 15 October 1981, your 0325 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø51.0' N, LONG 138ø17.0' W. At that time, you observe
Canopus bearing 167ø pgc. The chronometer reads 00h 25m
36s, and the chronometer error is 00m 20s slow. The
variation is 2ø E. What is the gyro error?
A: 1.3ø W
B: 3.2ø W
C: 3.2ø E
D: 4.1ø W
1454: On 4 October 1981, your 0734 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø11.0' N, LONG 162ø34.0' E. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 105.5ø psc. The chronometer reads 08h 36m 11s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 46s fast. The variation
is 7ø W. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 1.2ø W
B: 1.9ø E
C: 5.3ø W
D: 5.8ø E
1455: On 4 October 1981, your 1907 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø15.0' S, LONG 105ø44.0' E. At that time, you observe
Deneb bearing 011.5ø psc. The chronometer reads
00h 07m 42s, and the chronometer error is 00m 36s fast. The
variation is 7.5ø W. What is the deviation of the standard
compass?
A: 3.2ø E
B: 4.3ø W
C: 2.1ø E
D: 2.1ø W
1456: On 12 September 1981, your 0736 zone time DR position is LAT
28ø34.0' S, LONG 174ø49.0' E. At that time, you observe
the Sun bearing 084ø per standard magnetic compass (psc).
The chronometer reads 07h 38m 11s, and the chronometer error
is 01m 46s fast. The variation is 11ø W. What is the
deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
A: 2.9ø W
B: 3.3ø E
C: 3.9ø E
D: 4.7ø W
1457: On 25 August 1981, your 1926 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø17.0' S, LONG 05ø47.0' W. At that time, you observe
Fomalhaut bearing 117ø psc. The chronometer reads 07h 26m
52s, and the chronometer error is 00m 15s fast. The
variation is 1.5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 0.2ø W
B: 0.4ø E
C: 1.3ø W
D: 2.8ø W
1458: On 6 August 1981, your 1552 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø26.0' S, LONG 73ø19.0' E. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 302ø psc. The chronometer reads 10h 55m 07s,
and the chronometer error is 02m 38s fast. The variation is
6ø E. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic
compass?
A: 4.1ø W
B: 4.6ø E
C: 5.9ø E
D: 6.1ø W
1459: On 28 July 1981, your 1937 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø13.0' N, LONG 78ø27.0' E. At that time, you observe
Deneb bearing 048.7ø pgc. The chronometer reads 02h 37m
42s, and the chronometer error is 00m 15s fast. The
variation is 4ø W. What is the gyro error?
A: 2.4ø W
B: 2.8ø E
C: 3.6ø W
D: 3.6ø E
1460: On 27 June 1981, your 1905 ZT DR position is LAT 24ø35.0' N,
LONG 50ø15.0' W. At that time, you observe Saturn bearing
211ø pgc. The chronometer reads 10h 04m 26s and the
chronometer error is 01m 20s slow. The variation is 4.5ø E.
What is the gyro error?
A: 1.1ø W
B: 3.4ø E
C: 3.4ø W
D: 5.6ø W
1461: On 27 June 1981, your 0734 zone time DR position is LAT
22ø14.0' N, LONG 53ø52.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 069.5ø psc. The chronometer reads 11h 32m 51s
and the chronometer error is 01m 26s slow. The variation
is 5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic
compass?
A: 1.6ø E
B: 2.9 W
C: 2.9ø E
D: 3.2ø E
1462: On 17 June 1981, your 0815 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø27.0' N, LONG 47ø16.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 079.5ø psc. The chronometer reads 11h 15m 03s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 15s fast. The variation is
3ø E. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic
compass?
A: 0.7ø W
B: 3.5ø W
C: 3.7ø E
D: 2.3ø E
1463: On 26 May 1981, your 0723 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø50.0' N, LONG 38ø11.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 076.5ø psc. The chronometer reads 10h 25m 43s,
and the chronometer error is 02m 57s fast. The variation is
7ø W. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 3.3ø E
B: 3.7ø W
C: 8.3ø W
D: 10.7ø E
1464: On 17 May 1981, your 1554 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø33.0' N, LONG 65ø46.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 269ø psc. The chronometer reads 07h 55m 47s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 14s fast. The variation is
3ø W. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic
compass?
A: 0.6ø E
B: 1.6ø W
C: 4.6ø W
D: 7.6ø E
1465: On 22 April 1981, your 0344 zone time DR position is LAT
21ø16.0' N, LONG 107ø32.0' W. At that time, you observe
Spica bearing 236ø psc. The chronometer reads 10h 45m 16s,
and the chronometer error is 00m 25s fast. The variation
is 7.5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 1.1ø W
B: 5.2ø E
C: 5.2ø W
D: 6.1ø W
1466: On 21 April 1981, your 1542 zone time DR position is LAT
28ø54.0' S, LONG 19ø07.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 299ø psc. The chronometer reads 04h 44m 11s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 54s fast. The variation is
3ø E. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 0.3ø W
B: 0.4ø E
C: 2.7ø W
D: 2.7ø E
1467: On 17 April 1981, your 1610 ZT DR position is LAT
22ø07.0' N, LONG 158ø16.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 271ø psc. The chronometer reads 03h 08m 52s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 16s slow. The variation is
4ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 1.1ø W
B: 1.7ø E
C: 2.3ø W
D: 2.9ø E
1468: On 17 April 1981, your 1516 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø24.0' N, LONG 115ø24.0' E. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 247ø psc. The chronometer reads 07h 16m 26s,
and the chronometer error is 00m 32s slow. The variation is
4.5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 4.5ø W
B: 5.4ø E
C: 6.2ø E
D: 6.2ø W
1469: On 2 March 1981, your 2216 ZT DR position is LAT 21ø20.0' S,
LONG 17ø10.0' W. At that time, you observe Saturn bearing
078ø psc. The chronometer reads 11h 14m 04s, and the
chronometer error is 02m 20s slow. The variation is 4.5ø W.
What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 1.5ø W
B: 1.6ø E
C: 2.9ø W
D: 3.6ø E
1470: On 1 March 1981, your 2135 zone time DR position is LAT
23ø54.0' N, LONG 63ø22.0' W. At that time, you observe
Schedar bearing 328ø psc. The chronometer reads 01h 35m
16s, and the chronometer error is 00m 07s slow. The
variation is 3.5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
compass?
A: 2.3ø E
B: 2.5ø W
C: 3.2ø W
D: 4.2ø E
1471: On 21 February 1981, your 0823 zone time DR position is LAT
21ø44.0' S, LONG 80ø14.0' E. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 096ø psc. The chronometer reads 03h 25m 19s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 52s fast. The variation
is 5ø W. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic
compass?
A: 2.2ø E
B: 4.8ø W
C: 5.7ø E
D: 6.3ø W
1472: On 9 February 1981, your 0739 zone time DR position is LAT
23ø31.0' N, LONG 143ø41.0' E. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 104.5ø psc. The chronometer reads 09h 37m
12s, and the chronometer error is 01m 52s slow. The
variation is 3.5ø W. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 1.6ø E
B: 2.3ø W
C: 5.1ø W
D: 8.6ø E
1473: On 26 January 1981, your 1615 ZT DR position is LAT
27ø14.0' S, LONG 57ø22.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 266ø psc. The chronometer reads 08h 13m 19s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 46s slow. The variation is
4ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 4.8ø E
B: 4.9ø W
C: 5.9ø W
D: 7.8ø E
1474: On 14 January 1981, your 0746 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø37.0' N, LONG 153ø19.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 123ø psc. The chronometer reads 05h 49m 16s,
and the chronometer error is 02m 29s fast. The variation is
3ø W. What is the deviation of the standard magnetic
compass?
A: 1.4ø W
B: 1.6ø E
C: 3.4ø E
D: 4.4ø W
1475: On 26 February 1981, your vessel's 1615 ZT DR position is
LAT 25ø14' S, LONG 57ø22' W, when an azimuth of the Sun is
observed. The chronometer time of the sight is 8h 13m 19s,
and the Sun is bearing 266.0ø per standard magnetic compass.
The chronometer error is 01m 46s slow, and the variation in
the area is 6ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
compass?
A: 1.7ø E
B: 3.4ø W
C: 7.7ø E
D: 13.7ø E
1476: On 16 September 1981, your vessel's 0736 zone time DR
position is LAT 27ø34' S, LONG 174ø49' E, when an azimuth of
the Sun is observed. The chronometer time of the sight is
07h 38m 11s, and the Sun is bearing 079.8ø per gyrocompass.
The chronometer error is 01m 46s fast, and the variation in
the area is 11.0ø W. At the time of the sight, the helmsman
reports that he was heading 252ø pgc and 258ø per magnetic
compass. What is the deviation of the magnetic compass?
A: 2ø W
B: 3ø W
C: 3ø E
D: 8ø W
1477: On 27 June 1981, your vessel's 0816 ZT DR position is LAT
22ø14' S, LONG 53ø52' W, when an azimuth of the Sun is
observed. The chronometer time of the sight is 12h 15m 02s,
and the Sun is bearing 047.5ø per standard magnetic compass.
The chronometer error is 00m 46s slow, and the variation in
the area is 6.0ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 1.5ø E
B: 1.9ø W
C: 3.0ø W
D: 3.0ø E
1478: On 12 June 1981, at 0919 zone time, your position is LAT
26ø52' N, LONG 84ø34' W. The chronometer reads 03h 17m 00s.
Chronometer error is 01m 40s slow. At that time, an azimuth
of the Sun is obtained. The bearing is 089.5ø per standard
magnetic compass. Variation for this area is 4.5ø E. What
is the deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
A: 9.5ø E
B: 9.5ø W
C: 5.2ø E
D: 5.2ø W
1479: On 6 November 1981, your vessel's 0706 zone time DR position
is LAT 25ø30.0' N, LONG 85ø35.0' W, when an azimuth of the
Sun is observed. The chronometer time of the sight is 01h
03m 30s, and the Sun is bearing 114.0ø pgc. The chronometer
error is 02m 30s slow, and the variation in the area is 2ø
E. What is the gyro error?
A: 0.8ø E
B: 0.8ø W
C: 2.0ø W
D: 2.0ø E
1480: On 28 November 1981, your vessel's 0712 zone time DR
position is LAT 26ø54' S, LONG 45ø18' W, when you take an
azimuth of the Sun. Determine the gyro error using the
azimuth information.
Chronometer time: 10h 09m 18s
Chronometer error: slow 02m 54s
Gyro bearing: 102ø
A: 1.7ø W
B: 0.6ø W
C: 1.1ø E
D: 0.8ø E
1481: On 24 May 1981, your vessel's 1000 ZT position is LAT
25ø36.0' N, LONG 118ø39.5' W, when you take an azimuth of
the Sun. Determine the gyro error using the azimuth
information.
Chronometer time: 06h 21m 48s
Chronometer error: fast 01m 36s
Gyro bearing: 099.4ø
Variation: 11.1ø E
A: 0.3ø W
B: 1.3ø W
C: 1.8ø E
D: 2.4ø E
1482: On 20 July 1981, your vessel's 1626 zone time DR position is
LAT 27ø13.0' N, LONG 63ø42.0' W, when you take an azimuth of
the Sun. Determine the gyro error using the azimuth
information.
Chronometer time: 08h 24m 18s
Chronometer error: slow 02m 12s
Gyro bearing: 279.3ø
Variation: 15ø W
A: 1.9ø W
B: 2.6ø W
C: 1.4ø E
D: 2.6ø E
1483: On 31 May 1981, your vessel's 1420 zone time DR position is
LAT 29ø06' N, LONG 120ø06' W, when an azimuth of the Sun is
observed. The bearing of the Sun per standard magnetic
compass was 255.3ø. The chronometer time of the observation
is 10h 17m 24s. The chronometer error is 02m 32s slow. The
variation for this area is 12.9ø E. What is the deviation
of the standard magnetic compass?
A: 2.5ø W
B: 2.9ø W
C: 2.9ø E
D: 3.2ø E
1484: On 7 December 1981, your vessel's 0835 zone time DR position
is LAT 28ø30.0' N, LONG 125ø39.3' W, when an azimuth of the
Sun is observed. The chronometer time of the sight is 04h
34m 48s, and the Sun is bearing 113ø per standard magnetic
compass. The chronometer error is 01m 24s slow, and the
variation in the area is 13.0ø E. What is the deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
A: 0.5ø E
B: 1.0ø W
C: 2.5ø E
D: 3.0ø W
1485: On 6 October 1981, your 0416 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø16.0' N, LONG 130ø25.0' E. At that time, you observe
Mars bearing 083ø psc. The chronometer reads 07h 16m 22s,
and the chronometer error is 00m 10s fast. The variation is
1.5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 0.4ø E
B: 1.2ø W
C: 3.5ø E
D: 19.0ø E
1486: On 1 September 1981, your 1115 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø20.0' N, LONG 28ø24.0' W. At that time, you observe the
Sun bearing 160.5ø psc. The chronometer reads 01h 14m 58s,
and the chronometer error is 01m 17s fast. The variation is
13.5ø W. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 2.1ø E
B: 4.1ø E
C: 11.0ø W
D: 11.0ø E
1487: On 5 June 1981, your 0420 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø47.0' N, LONG 133ø19.5' W. At that time, you observe
Vega bearing 298.1ø psc. The chronometer reads 01h 21m 17s,
and the chronometer error is 02m 25s fast. The variation is
3.5ø E. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 1.8ø E
B: 5.2ø E
C: 1.8ø W
D: 5.2ø W
1488: At 2326 ZT, on 22 June 1981, your vessel's position is LAT
28ø30' N, LONG 150ø04' W. An azimuth of the planet Jupiter
is observed, and the standard compass bearing is 250.4ø.
The chronometer reads 09h 24m 36s and is 01m 12s slow. The
variation of this area is 13.5ø E. What is the deviation of
the standard compass?
A: 3.0ø W
B: 3.5ø W
C: 1.5ø E
D: 2.3ø E
1489: On 23 July 1981, your 2100 ZT position is LAT 36ø43.0' N,
LONG 16ø09.8 W, when you observed an azimuth of Polaris to
determine the compass error. Polaris bears 359.0ø per
gyrocompass. At the time of the observation, the helmsman
noted that he was heading 319.0ø per gyrocompass and 331.0ø
per standard compass. Variation is 12.0ø W. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A: The gyro error is 0.7ø E.
B: The gyro error is 1.7ø W.
C: The deviation is 1.7ø E.
D: The compass error is 13.7ø W
1490: On 11 January 1981, your 0450 ZT position is LAT 38ø42' N,
LONG 14ø16' W. You observe Polaris bearing 358.5ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 160ø pgc and 173ø psc. The variation is 9ø W. What
is the deviation for that heading?
A: 1ø E
B: 1ø W
C: 3ø W
D: 13ø W
1491: On 5 February 1981, your 2320 ZT position is LAT 52ø28' N,
LONG 23ø48' W. You observe Polaris bearing 000.2ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 224ø pgc and 244ø psc. The variation is 20ø W.
What is the deviation for that heading?
A: 0.0ø
B: 1.5ø W
C: 3.0ø W
D: 4.5ø W
1492: On 22 February 1981, your 2045 ZT position is LAT 33ø19' N,
LONG 52ø06' W. You observe Polaris bearing 358.1ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 048ø pgc and 065ø psc. The variation is 19ø W.
What is the deviation for that heading?
A: 1ø E
B: 3ø E
C: 1ø W
D: 3ø W
1493: On 11 July 1981, your 0240 ZT position is LAT 14ø52' N,
LONG 34ø23' W. You observe Polaris bearing 359.8ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 279ø pgc and 299ø psc. The variation is 19ø W.
What is the deviation for that heading?
A: 0ø
B: 1ø E
C: 1ø W
D: 3ø W
1494: On 5 August 1981, your 0310 ZT position is LAT 09ø02' N,
LONG 21ø08' W. You observe Polaris bearing 002ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 316ø pgc and 329ø psc. The variation is 15ø W.
What is the deviation for that heading?
A: 0.0ø
B: 1.5ø W
C: 3.0ø W
D: 0.5ø E
1495: On 9 September 1981, your 2043 ZT position is LAT 24ø18' N,
LONG 66ø46' W. You observe Polaris bearing 001ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 031ø pgc and 040ø psc. The variation is 11ø W.
What is the deviation for that heading?
A: 0ø
B: 1ø W
C: 3ø W
D: 2ø E
1496: On 3 October 1981, your 2122 ZT position is LAT 26ø32' N,
LONG 84ø26' W. You observe Polaris bearing 359.8ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 106ø pgc and 107ø psc. The variation is 0ø. What
is the deviation for that heading?
A: 1ø E
B: 0ø
C: 1ø W
D: 2ø W
1497: On 19 November 1981, your 0146 ZT position is LAT 33ø48' N,
LONG 25ø22' E. You observe Polaris bearing 359.8ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 224ø pgc and 222.5ø psc. The variation is 2ø E.
What is the deviation for that heading?
A: 2.0ø E
B: 0.5ø E
C: 1.0ø W
D: 1.5ø W
1498: On 7 December 1981, your 0350 ZT position is LAT 35ø42' N,
LONG 17ø38' E. You observe Polaris bearing 359.7ø pgc. At
the time of the observation the helmsman noted that he was
heading 016ø pgc and 014ø psc. The variation is 1ø E. What
is the deviation for that heading?
A: 0.5ø E
B: 0.0ø
C: 0.5ø W
D: 1.5ø W
1499: On 16 June 1981, your 0430 zone time DR position is LAT
29ø24.0' S, LONG 36ø16.0' E. At that time, you observe Vega
bearing 341.0ø psc. The chronometer reads 02h 32m 06s, and
the chronometer error is 01m 54s fast. The variation is
20.5ø W. What is the deviation?
A: 3.2ø E
B: 3.2ø W
C: 2.4ø W
D: 2.8ø E
1500: On September 9 1981, your 2130 zone time (ZD +5) DR
position is LAT 45ø08' N, LONG 82ø38' W. At that time, you
observe Polaris bearing 000.5² pgc. The chronometer time of
the observation is 02h 26m 09s, and the chronometer is 1m
43s slow. The variation is 8.7ø W. What is the gyro error?
A: 0.7ø E
B: 1.2ø E
C: 0.8ø W
D: 9.4ø W
1501: On 3 October 1981, your 0330 zone time (ZD + 5) DR position
is LAT 47ø41' N, LONG 86ø49' W. At that time, you observe
Polaris bearing 357.5ø pgc. The chronometer time of the
observation is 08h 32m 04s, and the chronometer is 0m 27s
slow. The variation is 5.5ø W. What is the gyro error?
A: 7.5ø E
B: 5.0ø E
C: 3.5ø E
D: 2.0ø E
1502: On May 20 1981, your 2300 zone time (ZD +5) DR position
is LAT 42ø07' N, LONG 81ø02' W. At that time, you observe
Polaris bearing 012ø psc. The chronometer time of the
observation is 03h 02m 23s, and the chronometer is 1m 17s
fast. The variation is 9.5ø W. What is the deviation of
the magnetic compass?
A: 2.7ø W
B: 12.2ø W
C: 6.8ø E
D: 12.2ø E
1503: On 30 July 1981, your 0200 zone time (ZD +4) DR position is
LAT 43ø48' N, LONG 78ø00 W. At that time, you observe
Polaris bearing 008.7ø psc. The chronometer time of the
observation is 05h 58m 07s, and the chronometer is 0m 23s
slow. The variation is 10.5ø W. What is the deviation of
the magnetic compass?
A: 0.5ø E
B: 3.0ø E
C: 7.5ø W
D: 18.0ø W
1642: From your 2129 position you reduce engine speed to 14
knots. What is the course to make good from your 2129
position to arrive 0.3 mile north of Lighted Whistle Buoy
"NCA" (LL#375) assuming no set and drift?
A: 216ø T
B: 219ø T
C: 222ø T
D: 225ø T
1644: From your 2207 position you adjust your course to arrive
0.3 mile north of Lighted Whistle Buoy "NCA". If you make
good 14 knots, at what time will Cape Charles Light be
abeam?
A: 2241
B: 2244
C: 2247
D: 2250
1650: On 22 October 1981, in DR position LAT 21ø51.0' S, LONG
76ø24.0' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the visible horizon and bears 256ø psc. The
chronometer reads 01h 01m 25s and is 01m 15s fast.
Variation for the area is 2ø E. What is the deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
A: 0.3ø E
B: 0.3ø W
C: 2.0ø E
D: 2.0ø W
1651: On 23 October 1981, in DR position LAT 21ø13.0' N, LONG
152ø18.0' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the visible horizon and bears 259ø psc. The
chronometer reads 07h 21m 46s and is 01m 32s slow.
Variation in the area is 5ø E. What is the deviation of the
magnetic compass?
A: 0.9ø E
B: 1.5ø W
C: 5.9ø W
D: 6.5ø E
1652: On 16 April 1981, in DR position LAT 28ø07.0' N, LONG
81ø47.0' W, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the visible horizon and bears 073.5ø psc. The
chronometer reads 10h 53m 41s and is 02m 23s slow.
Variation in the area is 11ø E. What is the deviation of
the magnetic compass?
A: 4.5ø E
B: 4.9ø W
C: 6.1ø E
D: 6.5ø W
1653: On 28 Sept. 1981, in DR position LAT 24ø12.0' S, LONG
85ø25.0' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the visible horizon and bears 094ø psc. The
chronometer reads 11h 29m 42s and is 03m 30s slow.
Variation in the area is 4ø W. What is the deviation of
the magnetic compass?
A: 1.5ø W
B: 2.1ø W
C: 1.8ø E
D: 2.4ø E
1654: On 28 September 1981, in DR position LAT 27ø16.7' S, LONG
113ø27.2' W, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 273ø psc. The
chronometer reads 01h 17m 26s and is 01m 49s slow.
Variation in the area is 6ø W. What is the deviation of the
standard magnetic compass?
A: 0.2ø W
B: 0.4ø E
C: 0.6ø W
D: 0.8ø E
1657: On 24 August 1981, in DR position LAT 26ø49.4' N, LONG
146ø19.4' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 084ø psc. The
chronometer reads 07h 55m 06s and is 01m 11s fast. Variation
in the area is 15ø W. What is the deviation of the magnetic
compass?
A: 2.3ø W
B: 3.6ø E
C: 6.6ø W
D: 8.5ø E
1658: On 23 August 1981, in DR position LAT 24ø07.0' N, LONG
136ø16.0' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the visible horizon and bears 074.5ø psc. The
chronometer reads 08h 56m 19s and is 02m 34s fast.
Variation in the area is 2ø W. What is the deviation of the
magnetic compass?
A: 2.5ø E
B: 2.8ø W
C: 4.5ø E
D: 4.8ø W
1659: On 15 July 1981, in DR position LAT 22ø19.0' N, LONG
154ø37.0' W, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The
Sun's center is on the visible horizon and bears 298ø psc.
The chronometer reads 04h 45m 19s and is 01m 56s slow.
Variation in the area is 7.5ø W. What is the deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
A: 2.7ø W
B: 3.0ø E
C: 3.6ø W
D: 3.9ø E
1660: On 23 June 1981, in DR position LAT 21ø39.0' S, LONG
106ø28.0' W, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 078ø psc. The
chronometer reads 02h 14m 39s and is 01m 43s slow. Variation
in the area is 9ø W. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 2.8ø E
B: 3.9ø W
C: 4.3ø W
D: 4.6ø E
1661: On 11 May 1981, in DR position LAT 28ø13.7' N, LONG
168ø36.3' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 283ø psc. The
chronometer reads 07h 13m 19s and is 02m 56s slow.
Variation in the area is 13ø E. What is the deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
A: 5.2ø W
B: 5.6ø W
C: 7.4ø E
D: 7.8ø E
1662: On 5 September 1981, in DR position LAT 23ø17.0' S, LONG
154ø35.0' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the visible horizon and bears 275ø per standard
magnetic compass. The chronometer reads 07h 49m 26s and is
01m 52s fast. Variation in the area is 3ø W. What is the
deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
A: 2.1ø E
B: 2.4ø W
C: 5.1ø E
D: 5.4ø W
1663: On 7 April 1981, in DR position LAT 27ø42.0' N, LONG
114ø03.0' W, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 076ø psc. The
chronometer reads 02h 10m 17s and is 01m 52s slow. Variation
in the area is 8ø E. What is the deviation of the standard
magnetic compass?
A: 1.8ø W
B: 2.3ø E
C: 6.2ø E
D: 7.8ø W
1664: On 10 February 1981 in DR position LAT 25ø32.0' N, LONG
135ø15.0' E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 109ø psc. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 25s and is 03m 20s fast.
Variation in the area is 4.5ø W. What is the deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
A: 1.6ø E
B: 2.9ø W
C: 10.5ø E
D: 30.5ø W
1665: On 11 January 1981, your vessel's 0655 zone time DR position
is LAT 24ø30' N, LONG 122ø02' W, when an amplitude of the
Sun is observed. The Sun's center is on the celestial
horizon and bears 101.0ø per standard compass. Variation in
the area is 11.6ø E. The chronometer reads 02h 52m 48s and
is 02m 12s slow. What is the deviation of the standard
compass?
A: 1.4ø E
B: 1.4ø W
C: 4.6ø E
D: 4.6ø W
1666: On 23 October 1981, your vessel's 1722 zone time DR position
is LAT 27ø36' S, LONG 96ø16' W, when an amplitude of the Sun
is observed. The Sun's lower limb is about 20 minutes of
arc above the visible horizon and bears 246ø per standard
compass. Variation in the area is 14.0ø E. The chronometer
reads 11h 24m 19s and is 01m 43s fast. What is the
deviation of the standard compass?
A: 2.3ø E
B: 2.7ø E
C: 2.7ø W
D: 3.3ø W
1667: On Sunday, 8 November 1981, your ship is enroute from Texas
City, TX, to Portland, ME. At 0632 ZT, you fix your
position by Loran at LAT 27ø06' N, LONG 90ø36' W. When
the lower limb of the Sun was two-thirds of a diameter
above the visible horizon, the Sun bore 105ø per standard
magnetic compass. At this time the chronometer read 12h 39m
20s and is 3m 20s slow. If the variation is 3ø E, determine
the deviation of the standard compass.
A: 0.8ø E
B: 0.8ø W
C: 3.8ø E
D: 3.8ø W
1668: On 20 June 1981, your vessel's 1955 ZT DR position is LAT
52ø38.9' N, LONG 03ø42.7' E, when an amplitude of the Sun is
observed. The Sun's center is on the visible horizon and
bears 311ø per gyrocompass. Variation in the area is 6ø W.
At the time of the observation, the helmsman noted that he
was heading 352ø per gyrocompass and 358² per steering
compass. What is the gyro error and deviation for that
heading?
A: 1.3ø W GE, 1.3ø E DEV
B: 0.0ø GE, 0.0ø DEV
C: 1.3ø W GE, 1.3ø W DEV
D: 1.3ø E GE, 1.3ø E DEV
1669: On 19 June 1981, your vessel's 0523 ZT DR position is LAT
25ø12.0' N, LONG 123ø14.0' W, when an amplitude of the Sun
is observed. The Sun's center is on the visible horizon and
bears 052.0ø per standard compass. Variation in the area
is 15ø E. The chronometer reads 01h 21m 58s and is 01m 18s
slow. What is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 1.4ø E
B: 1.4ø W
C: 1.7ø W
D: 3.3ø W
1670: On 10 August 1981, your vessel's 0426 zone time DR position
is LAT 52ø07' N, LONG 142ø16' E, when an amplitude of the
Sun is observed. The Sun's lower limb is about 20 minutes
of arc above the visible horizon and bears 074.5ø per
standard compass. Variation in the area is 12ø W. The
chronometer reads 07h 24m 19s and is 02m 34s fast. Which
of the following is the deviation of the standard compass?
A: 0.0ø
B: 1.3ø W
C: 1.3ø E
D: 2.3ø W
1671: On 9 May 1981, your vessel's 1809 ZT DR position is LAT
48ø13.7' N, LONG 168ø36.3' E, when an amplitude of the Sun
is observed. The Sun's center is on the celestial horizon
and bears 283.7ø per standard magnetic compass. Variation
in the area is 13.0ø E. The chronometer reads 07h 13m 19s
and is 02m 56s fast. What is the deviation of the standard
compass?
A: 0.1ø W
B: 1.1ø W
C: 1.1ø E
D: 1.9ø W
1672: On 11 May 1981, your vessel's 1839 ZT position is LAT
17ø30' N, LONG 63ø55' W, when an amplitude of the Sun's
center is observed on the celestial horizon bearing 301ø per
standard magnetic compass. Variation for this area is
10.5ø W. The chronometer reads 10h 37m 10s and is 02m 08s
slow. What is the deviation of the compass?
A: 2.5ø W
B: 2.0ø W
C: 1.5ø W
D: 2.0ø E
1673: On 17 April 1981, your vessel's position is LAT 21ø00' S,
LONG 78ø30' W, when an amplitude of the Sun is observed.
The Sun's center is on the celestial horizon and bears
082.7ø per standard magnetic compass. Variation in the area
is 2.0ø W. The chronometer reads 10h 59m 24s and is 01m 24s
fast. What is the deviation of the compass?
A: 2.0ø W
B: 3.0ø W
C: 2.5ø E
D: 3.0ø E
1674: On 4 July 1981, your vessel's 1722 zone time DR position is
LAT 34ø30' S, LONG 174ø48' E, when an amplitude of the Sun
is observed. The sun's center is on the visible horizon and
bears 282ø per standard magnetic compass. Variation in the
area is 17.2ø E. The chronometer reads 05h 21m 48s and is
02m 01s fast. What is the deviation of the compass?
A: 1.5ø W
B: 2.0ø W
C: 1.5ø E
D: 2.0ø E
1675: On 28 November 1981, your vessel's 0652 DR position is LAT
37ø30' N, LONG 124ø12' W, when an amplitude of the Sun is
observed. The Sun's center is on the visible horizon and
bears 103ø per standard magnetic compass. Variation in the
area is 16.3ø E. The chronometer reads 14h 54m 18s and is
02m 06s fast. What is the deviation of the compass?
A: 2.5ø W
B: 3.0ø W
C: 2.0ø E
D: 3.0ø E
1676: On 10 June 1981, your vessel's 0519 zone time DR position
is LAT 27ø07.0' N, LONG 92ø10.0' W, when an amplitude of
the Sun is observed. The Sun's center is on the visible
horizon and bears 063.6ø per standard magnetic compass. The
variation in the area is 4.8ø E. The chronometer reads 11h
17m 32s and is 01m 18s slow. What is the deviation of the
compass?
A: 5.6ø E
B: 4.8ø E
C: 4.2ø W
D: 4.8ø W
1677: On 23 August 1981, at 0604 ZT, in DR position LAT
16ø42.3' S, LONG 28ø19.3' W, you observed an amplitude of
the Sun. The lower limb was a little above the horizon, and
the Sun bore 076.0ø pgc. At the time of the observation,
the helmsman reported that he was heading 143ø pgc and 167ø
per standard magnetic compass. The variation in the area was
23ø W. What were the gyro error and deviation for that
heading?
A: 1ø W GE, 2ø W DEV
B: 1ø E GE, 1ø E DEV
C: 2ø W GE, 1ø E DEV
D: 2ø E GE, 1ø E DEV
1678: On 2 January 1981, your vessel's 1848 zone time loran
position is LAT 21ø42' S, LONG 39ø12' W, when an amplitude
of the Sun is observed. The Sun's center is on the
celestial horizon and bears 260ø per standard magnetic
compass. Variation in the area is 19ø W. The chronometer
reads 10h 44m 36s and is 03m 24s slow. What is the
deviation of the standard magnetic compass?
A: 4.3ø E
B: 4.3ø W
C: 5.1ø E
D: 5.1ø W
1679: On 13 October 1981, your vessel's 1722 zone time DR position
is LAT 27ø36' S, LONG 136ø16' E, when an amplitude of the
Sun is observed. The Sun's center is on the celestial
horizon and bears 266ø per standard magnetic compass.
Variation in the area is 2ø W. The chronometer reads 08h
24m 19s and is 01m 43s fast. What is the deviation of the
standard magnetic compass?
A: 2.3ø E
B: 2.8ø W
C: 4.8ø E
D: 6.8ø W
1680: On 31 October 1981, your 1700 zone time DR position is
LAT 27ø17.0' N, LONG 116ø10.0' W, when an amplitude of the
Sun is observed. The Sun's center is on the visible horizon
and bears 246.5ø per standard magnetic compass. Variation
in the area is 8.5ø E. The chronometer reads 01h 01m 23s
and the chronometer error is 01m 54s slow. What is the
deviation of the standard compass?
A: 0.8ø E
B: 0.8ø W
C: 2.5ø E
D: 2.5ø W
1681: On 8 December 1981, in DR position LAT 21ø56.1' S, LONG
17ø21.6' E you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's
center is on the celestial horizon and bears 240.5ø psc.
The chronometer reads 05h 27m 21s and is 00m 47s fast.
Variation in the area is 3.3ø E. What is the deviation of
the standard magnetic compass?
A: 1.5ø W
B: 0.3ø W
C: 0.6ø E
D: 1.5ø E
1682: On 11 May 1981, in DR position LAT 37ø06.0' N, LONG 45ø45.0'
W you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's center is
on the visible horizon and bears 089.0ø psc. The
chronometer reads 07h 57m 06s and is 01m 48s slow.
Variation in the area is 20.0ø W. What is the deviation?
A: 3.6ø W
B: 2.2ø W
C: 1.4ø W
D: 3.6ø E
1683: You are taking a time tick using the 1930 signal from Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. You hear the preparatory signal "CQ DE
PPE" repeated several times followed by a short dash
(0.4 sec), 60 dots (0.1 sec each) and another short dash.
At the beginning of the last dash, the comparing watch reads
07h 30m 08s. When compared to the chronometer, the
comparing watch reads 07h 31m 48s, and the chronometer reads
07h 32m 16s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 28s slow
B: 1m 40s slow
C: 0m 08s fast
D: 0m 36s fast
1776: At 2231 ZT, on 14 July 1981, in DR position LAT 34ø06' S,
LONG 149ø47' W you observe an amplitude of Jupiter. The
planet is about one Sun's diameter above the visible horizon
and bears 257.1ø psc. The variation is 15ø E. What is the
deviation?
A: 0.5ø E
B: 0.5ø W
C: 1.5ø W
D: 2.5ø W
1777: At 2232 ZT, on 14 July 1981, in DR position LAT 33ø52' S,
LONG 150ø03' W you observe an amplitude of Jupiter. The
planet is about one Sun's diameter above the visible horizon
and bears 268ø pgc. The variation is 15ø E. What is the
gyro error?
A: 1.0ø E
B: 0.5ø E
C: 0.0ø
D: 0.5ø W
1778: At 2234 ZT, on 14 July 1981, in DR position LAT 34ø03' N,
LONG 150ø16' W you observe an amplitude of Saturn. The
planet is about one Sun's diameter above the visible horizon
and bears 272.1ø pgc. The variation is 14øE. What is the
gyro error?
A: 0.5ø W
B: 0.5ø E
C: 1.5ø W
D: 2.5ø E
1779: At 2237 ZT, on 14 July 1981, in DR position LAT 33ø57' N,
LONG 150ø32' W you observe an amplitude of Saturn. The
planet is about one Sun's diameter above the visible horizon
and bears 258.6ø psc. The variation is 14ø E. What is the
deviation?
A: 2.0ø W
B: 1.0ø W
C: 0.0ø
D: 1.0ø E
1780: At 1523 ZT, on 14 June 1981, in DR position LAT 31ø58' S,
LONG 48ø42' W you observe an amplitude of the Moon. The
center of the Moon is on the visible horizon and bears
118.0ø psc. The variation is 10ø W. What is the deviation?
A: 2.5ø W
B: 2.1ø W
C: 1.7ø W
D: 1.7ø E
1781: At 1524 ZT, on 14 June 1981, in DR position LAT 32ø03' W you
observe an amplitude of the Moon. The center of the Moon is
on the visible horizon and bears 103.9ø pgc. The variation
is 10ø W. What is the gyro error?
A: 1.8ø W
B: 2.4ø E
C: 2.2ø E
D: 2.0ø E
1782: At 2043 ZT, on 13 October 1981, in DR position LAT
43ø57.3' S, LONG 147ø16.0' E, you observe an amplitude of
Venus. The planet is about one Sun's diameter above the
horizon and bears 236.2ø pgc. The variation is 15ø E. What
is the gyro error?
A: 0.0ø
B: 0.9ø E
C: 1.8ø E
D: 0.4ø W
1783: At 2048 ZT, on 13 October 1981, in DR position LAT
44ø02.8' S, LONG 146ø58.3' E, you observe an amplitude of
Venus. The planet is about one Sun's diameter above the
visible horizon and bears 222.2ø pgc. The variation is
15ø E. What is the deviation?
A: 0.0ø
B: 1.1ø E
C: 1.0ø W
D: 1.5ø W
1851: On 23 September 1981, while taking stars for an evening fix,
an unidentified star is observed bearing 261ø T at an
observed altitude of 61ø35'. Your 1836 zone time DR
position is LAT 25ø18' S, LONG 162ø36' E. The chronometer
reads 07h 34m 12s, and the chronometer error is 01m 54s
slow. Your vessel is steaming on a course of 230ø T at a
speed of 18 knots. What star did you observe?
A: Antares
B: Canopus
C: Achernar
D: Sirius
1852: On 26 November 1981, at 0535 ZT, while taking sights for a
morning fix, you observe an unidentified planet bearing
074ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 38ø29.8'. Your DR
position is LAT 27ø18.9' S, LONG 30ø18.4' E. The
chronometer time of the sight is 03h 33m 16s, and the
chronometer is 01m 48s slow. What planet did you observe?
A: Saturn
B: Jupiter
C: Mars
D: Venus
1853: On 8 April 1981, while taking observations for an evening
fix, you observe an unidentified star bearing 250.7ø T at an
observed altitude of 51ø44.8'. Your DR position at the time
of the sight was LAT 22ø16.0' N, LONG 157ø58.3' W. The
chronometer reads 05h 09m 57s and is 01m 23s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Betelgeuse
B: Aldebaran
C: Alnilam
D: Bellatrix
1854: On 22 July 1981, your 1759 ZT DR position is LAT 24ø50.2' S,
LONG 05ø16.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
231ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of 26ø10.0'. The
chronometer reads 06h 01m 31s and is 02m 15s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Acamar
B: Capella
C: Miaplacidus
D: Suhail
1855: On 22 July 1981, your 0442 ZT DR position is LAT 26ø35.6' N,
LONG 22ø16.7' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
112ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of 44ø16.0'. The
chronometer reads 05h 39m 03s and is 03m 14s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Hamal
B: Rigel
C: Menkar
D: Acamar
1856: On 22 June 1981, your 0424 ZT DR position is LAT 26ø18.5' N,
LONG 124ø18.2' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
031ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 49ø26.0'. The
chronometer reads 00h 23m 24s and is 01m 32s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Peacock
B: Schedar
C: Ankaa
D: Alioth
1857: On 22 May 1981, your 0437 ZT DR position is LAT 25ø18.5' N,
LONG 51ø18.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
097ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 48ø20.0'. The
chronometer reads 07h 40m 40s and is 03m 24s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Markab
B: Diphda
C: Sabik
D: Hamal
1858: On 22 April 1981, your 1852 ZT DR position is LAT 23ø54.5'
N, LONG 117ø36.8' W. You observe an unidentified star
bearing 129ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 27ø10.0'. The
chronometer reads 02h 54m 53s and is 02m 51s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Diphda
B: Betelgeuse
C: Gienah
D: Arcturus
1859: On 22 March 1981, your 0519 ZT DR position is LAT
27ø20.6' N, LONG 69ø25.6' W. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 094ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of
30ø15.0'. The chronometer reads 10h 16m 47s and is 02m 15s
slow. What star did you observe?
A: Acamar
B: Enif
C: Menkar
D: Rigel
1860: On 22 March 1981, your 1834 ZT DR position is LAT
26ø13.5' S, LONG 108ø36.5' W. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 077ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of
43ø10.5'. The chronometer reads 01h 32m 37s and is 01m 50s
slow. What star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Menkar
C: Rigel
D: Alphard
1861: On 22 February 1981, your 1857 ZT DR position is LAT
23ø46.0' S, LONG 93ø16.5' E. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 159ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of
34ø30.0'. The chronometer reads 01h 00m 35s and is 03m 25s
fast. What star did you observe?
A: Adhara
B: Miaplacidus
C: Avior
D: Suhail
1862: On 14 January 1981, your 0550 ZT DR position is LAT
25ø26.0' N, LONG 38ø16.0' W. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 004.5ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of
40ø10.0'. The chronometer reads 08h 48m 51s and is 01m 22s
slow. What star did you observe?
A: Gienah
B: Kochab
C: Gacrux
D: Eltanin
1863: On 14 January 1981, your 1922 ZT DR position is LAT
27ø18.5' S, LONG 67ø18.0' E. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 029ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of
29ø35.0'. The chronometer reads 03h 25m 43s and is 03m 15s
fast. What star did you observe?
A: Elnath
B: Fomalhaut
C: Pollux
D: Markab
1864: At 0520 zone time, on 17 March 1981, while taking stars for
a morning fix, you observe an unidentified star bearing
050ø T, at an observed altitude (Ho) of 45ø00.0'. Your DR
position at the time of the sight is LAT 27ø23.0' N, LONG
39ø42.0² W. The chronometer time of the sight is 08h 22m
15s, and the chronometer error is 01m 45s fast. Your vessel
is steaming on a course of 300ø T at a speed of 18 knots.
What star did you observe?
A: Altair
B: Alkaid
C: Arcturus
D: Deneb
1865: At 1845 zone time, on 17 March 1981, while taking stars for
an evening fix, you observe an unidentified star bearing
200ø T at an observed altitude of 53ø45.0'. Your DR
position at the time of the sight is LAT 25ø10.0' N, LONG
66ø48.0' W. The chronometer time of the sight is 10h 47m
49s, and the chronometer error is 1m 54s fast. Your vessel
is steaming on a course of 290ø T at a speed of 18.0 knots.
What star did you observe?
A: Capella
B: Mirfak
C: Pollux
D: Rigel
1866: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N, LONG
46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 019.0ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 53ø56.2'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Phecda
B: Mimosa
C: Gamma Ursae Minoris
D: Mizar
1867: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N, LONG
46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 162ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 28ø36.5'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Gamma Virginis
B: Iota Centauri
C: Spica
D: Mimosa
1868: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47.0' N,
LONG 46ø52.0' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 130ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 45ø21.2'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 10h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Theta Carinae
B: Epsilon Leonis
C: Beta Librae
D: Zeta Puppis
1869: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N, LONG
46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 282.5ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 14ø22.3'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Wezen
B: Alhena
C: Mirzam
D: Menkalinan
1870: On 12 June 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N, LONG
46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 313ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 14ø56.3'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Menkalinan
B: Mirzam
C: Theta Aurigae
D: Alnitak
1871: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N, LONG
46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 270ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 65ø41.7'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Epsilon Leonis
B: Scheat
C: Merak
D: Algeiba
1872: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N, LONG
46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 031ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 70ø10.3'. The index error is 0.5'
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Sheratan
B: Ruchbah
C: Mimosa
D: Cor Caroli
1873: On 12 June 1981, your 1945 DR position is LAT 21ø47' N,
LONG 46ø52' W when you observe a faint unidentifiable star
through a break in the clouds. The star bears 174.0ø T at a
sextant altitude (hs) of 18ø58.6'. The index error is 0.5²
on the arc, and the height of eye is 45 feet. The
chronometer reads 09h 43m 27s, and the chronometer error is
1m 46s slow. What star did you observe?
A: Muhlifain
B: Alpha Hydri
C: Almak
D: Alpha Muscae
1874: On 2 October 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 28ø09.2' S,
LONG 167ø48.1' E. You observe a faint star through a hole
in the clouds at a sextant altitude (hs) of 25ø19.4'
bearing 273ø T. The index error is 1.3' off the arc, and
the height of eye is 42 feet. The chronometer reads 07h 46m
19s and is 0m 51s fast. What star did you observe?
A: Alpha Serpentis
B: Beta Librae
C: Beta Lupi
D: Epsilon Bootis
1875: On 2 October 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 28ø09.2' S,
LONG 167ø48.1' E. You observe a faint star through a hole
in the clouds at a sextant altitude (hs) of 68ø03.6'
bearing 154ø T. The index error is 1.3' off the arc, and
the height of eye is 42 feet. The chronometer reads 07h 46m
19s and is 0m 51s fast. What star did you observe?
A: Alpha Indi
B: Epsilon Cygni
C: Gamma Aquilae
D: Albireo
1876: On 2 October 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 28ø09.2' S,
LONG 167ø48.1' E. You observe a faint star through a hole
in the clouds at a sextant altitude (hs) of 11ø37.6'
bearing 066ø T. The index error is 1.3' off the arc, and
the height of eye is 42 feet. The chronometer reads 07h 46m
19s and is 0m 51s fast. What star did you observe?
A: Scheat
B: Ruckbah
C: Caph
D: Algenib
1877: On 2 October 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 28ø09.2' S,
LONG 167ø48.1' E. You observe a faint star through a hole
in the clouds at a sextant altitude (hs) of 63ø29.1'
bearing 237.5ø T. The index error is 1.3' off the arc, and
the height of eye is 42 feet. The chronometer reads 07h 46m
19s and is 0m 51s fast. What star did you observe?
A: Kappa Scorpii
B: Beta Ophiuchi
C: Alpha Arae
D: Beta Draconis
1878: On 13 September 1981, your 1830 ZT DR position was LAT
23ø03' S, LONG 105ø16' E when you observe a faint
unidentifiable star through a hole in the clouds. The star
bore 132.3ø T at a sextant altitude (hs) of 29ø34.6'. The
chronometer read 11h 24m 39s and is 5m 08s slow. The index
error is 1.0' off the arc, and the height of eye is 52 feet.
What star did you observe?
A: Beta Gruis
B: Sigma Capricorni
C: Scheat
D: Alpha Indi
1879: On 13 September 1981, your 1830 ZT DR position was LAT
23ø03' S, LONG 105ø16' E when you observed a faint
unidentifiable star through a hole in the clouds. The star
bore 351.5ø T at a sextant altitude (hs) of 62ø05.6'. The
chronometer read 11h 24m 39s and is 5m 08s slow. The index
error is 1.0' off the arc, and the height of eye is 52 feet.
What star did you observe?
A: Alpha Herculis
B: Kappa Scorpii
C: Alpha Arae
D: Beta Ophiuchi
1880: On 13 September 1981, your 1830 ZT DR position was LAT
23ø03' S, LONG 105ø16' E when you observed a faint
unidentifiable star through a hole in the clouds. The star
bore 265.0ø T at a sextant altitude (hs) of 62ø25.4'. The
chronometer read 11h 24m 39s and is 5m 08s slow. The index
error is 1.0' off the arc, and the height of eye is 52 feet.
What star did you observe?
A: Sigma Ophiuchi
B: Alcyone
C: Dschubba
D: Gamma Lupi
1881: On 13 September 1981, your 1830 ZT DR position was LAT
23ø03' S, LONG 105ø16' E, when you observed a faint
unidentifiable star through a hole in the clouds. The star
bore 148.0ø T at a sextant altitude (hs) of 32ø24.3'. The
chronometer read 11h 24m 39s and is 05m 08s slow. The index
error is 1.0' off the arc, and the height of eye is 52 feet.
What star did you observe?
A: Beta Gruis
B: Alpha Tucanae
C: Beta Aquarii
D: Alpha Indi
1882: On 2 October 1981, your 1845 DR position was LAT 28ø09.2' S,
LONG 167ø48.1' E. You observe a faint star through a hole
in the clouds at a sextant altitude (hs) of 20ø45.6' T,
bearing 201.5ø T. The index error is 1.3' off the arc, and
the height of eye is 42 feet. The chronometer reads 07h 46m
19s and is 00m 51s fast. What star did you observe?
A: Cor Caroli
B: Muhlifain
C: Alpha Muscae
D: Beta Corvi
1883: On 13 June 1981, your 0445 DR position is LAT 20ø12.0' N,
LONG 44ø45.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
168ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 38ø56.0'. The
chronometer reads 07h 43m 20s, and is 01m 39s slow. Which
star did you observe?
A: Peacock
B: Ankaa
C: Alnair
D: Fomalhaut
1884: On 26 November 1981, your 0535 DR position is LAT
27ø18.9' S, LONG 30ø18.4' E. You observe an unidentified
planet bearing 085ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of
32ø15.2'. The chronometer reads 03h 33m 16s, and is 01m 48s
slow. What planet did you observe?
A: Saturn
B: Jupiter
C: Mars
D: Venus
1885: On 26 November 1981, your 0535 DR position is LAT
27ø18.9' S, LONG 30ø18.4' E. You observe an unidentified
planet bearing 037ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of
50ø06.4'. The chronometer reads 03h 33m 16s and is 01m 48s
slow. What planet did you observe?
A: Saturn
B: Jupiter
C: Mars
D: Venus
1886: On 8 April 1981, your evening DR position is LAT 22ø16' N,
LONG 157ø58.3' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
246ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 58ø45.5'. The
chronometer reads 05h 09m 57s, and is 01m 23s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Betelgeuse
B: Aldebaran
C: Alnilam
D: Bellatrix
1887: On 8 April 1981, your evening DR position is LAT 22ø16.0' N,
LONG 157ø58.3' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
271ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 44ø08.2'. The
chronometer reads 05h 09m 57s, and is 01m 23s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Betelgeuse
B: Aldebaran
C: Alnilam
D: Bellatrix
1888: On 8 April 1981, your evening DR position is LAT 22ø16.0' N,
LONG 157ø58.3' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
238øT at an observed altitude (Ho) of 50ø02.7'. The
chronometer reads 05h 09m 57s, and is 01m 23s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Betelgeuse
B: Aldebaran
C: Alnilam
D: Bellatrix
1889: On 22 July 1981, your 1759 DR position is LAT 24ø50.2' S,
LONG 05ø16.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
293ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 17ø52.8'. The
chronometer reads 06h 01m 31s, and is 02m 15s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Antares
C: Miaplacidus
D: Suhail
1890: On 22 July 1981, your 1759 DR position is LAT 24ø50.2' S,
LONG 05ø16.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
100ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 61ø48.2'. The
chronometer reads 06h 01m 31s, and is 02m 15s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Antares
C: Miaplacidus
D: Suhail
1891: On 22 July 1981, your 1759 DR position is LAT 24ø50.2' S,
LONG 005ø16.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
203ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 28ø12.2'. The
chronometer reads 06h 01m 31s, and is 02m 15s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Antares
C: Miaplacidus
D: Suhail
1892: On 22 July 1981, your 0442 DR position is LAT 26ø35.6' N,
LONG 22ø16.7' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
091ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 64ø35.2'. The
chronometer reads 05h 39m 03s, and is 03m 14s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Hamal
B: Rigel
C: Menkar
D: Acamar
1893: On 22 July 1981, your 0442 DR position is LAT 26ø35.6' N,
LONG 22ø16.7' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
104ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 9ø55.7'. The
chronometer reads 05h 39m 03s, and is 03m 14s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Hamal
B: Rigel
C: Menkar
D: Acamar
1894: On 22 July 1981, your 0442 DR position is LAT 26ø35.6' N,
LONG 22ø16.7' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
149ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 12ø55.0'. The
chronometer reads 05h 39m 03s, and is 03m 14s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Hamal
B: Rigel
C: Menkar
D: Acamar
1895: On 22 June 1981, your 0424 DR position is LAT 26ø18.5' N,
LONG 124ø18.2' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
195ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 03ø30.7'. The
chronometer reads 00h 23m 24s, and is 01m 32s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Peacock
B: Schedar
C: Ankaa
D: Alioth
1896: On 22 June 1981, your 0424 DR position is LAT 26ø18.5' N,
LONG 124ø18.2' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
154ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 15ø01.2'. The
chronometer reads 00h 23m 24s, and is 01m 32s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Peacock
B: Schedar
C: Ankaa
D: Alioth
1897: On 22 June 1981, your 0424 DR position is LAT 26ø18.5' N,
LONG 124ø18.2' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
249ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 52ø50.7'. The
chronometer reads 00h 23m 24s, and is 01m 32s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Peacock
B: Schedar
C: Ankaa
D: Altair
1898: On 22 May 1981, your 0437 DR position is LAT 25ø18.5' N,
LONG 51ø18.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
142ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 23ø10.2'. The
chronometer reads 07h 40m 40s, and is 03m 24s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Markab
B: Diphda
C: Sabik
D: Fomalhaut
1899: On 22 May 1981, your 0437 DR position is LAT 25ø18.5' N,
LONG 51ø18.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
116ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 11ø27.8'. The
chronometer reads 07h 40m 40s, and is 03m 24s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Markab
B: Diphda
C: Sabik
D: Hamal
1900: On 22 May 1981, your 0437 DR position is LAT 25ø18.5' N,
LONG 51ø18.0' W. You observed an unidentified star bearing
233ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 29ø42.3'. The
chronometer reads 07h 40m 40s, and is 03m 24s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Markab
B: Diphda
C: Sabik
D: Hamal
1901: On 22 April 1981, your 1852 DR position is LAT 23ø54.5' N,
LONG 117ø36.8' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
248øT at an observed altitude (Ho) of 25ø00.9'. The
chronometer reads 02h 54m 53s, and is 02m 51s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Rigel
B: Betelgeuse
C: Gienah
D: Arcturus
1902: On 22 April 1981, your 1852 DR position is LAT 23ø54.5' N,
LONG 117ø36.8' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
077ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 18ø58.7'. The
chronometer reads 02h 54m 53s, and is 02m 51s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Diphda
B: Betelgeuse
C: Gienah
D: Arcturus
1903: On 22 April 1981, your 1852 DR position is LAT 23ø54.5' N,
LONG 117ø36.8' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
259ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 41ø15.2'. The
chronometer reads 02h 54m 53s, and is 02m 51s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Diphda
B: Betelgeuse
C: Gienah
D: Arcturus
1904: On 22 March 1981, your 0519 DR position is LAT 27ø20.6' N,
LONG 69ø25.6' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
115ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 54ø52.8'. The
chronometer reads 10h 16m 47s, and is 02m 15s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Altair
B: Enif
C: Menkar
D: Rigel
1905: On 22 March 1981, your 0519 DR position is LAT 27ø20.6' N,
LONG 69ø25.6' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
200ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 33ø05.5'. The
chronometer reads 10h 16m 47s, and is 02m 15s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Acamar
B: Enif
C: Antares
D: Rigel
1906: On 22 March 1981, your 0519 DR position is LAT 27ø20.6'N,
LONG 69ø25.6'W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
051ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 50ø03.7'. The
chronometer reads 10h 16m 47s, and is 02m 15s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Acamar
B: Enif
C: Menkar
D: Deneb
1907: On 22 March 1981, your 1834 DR position is LAT 26ø13.5' S,
LONG 108ø36.5' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
062ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 23ø22.0'. The
chronometer reads 01h 32m 37s, and is 01m 50s slow. Which
star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Menkar
C: Rigel
D: Alphard
1908: On 22 March 1981, your 1834 DR position is LAT 26ø13.5' S,
LONG 108ø36.5' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
315ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 66ø01.2'. The
chronometer reads 01h 32m 37s, and is 01m 50s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Menkar
C: Rigel
D: Alphard
1909: On 22 March 1981, your 1834 DR position is LAT 26ø13.5' S,
LONG 108ø36.5' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
294ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 33ø02.7'. The
chronometer reads 01h 32m 37s, and is 01m 50s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Regulus
B: Menkar
C: Rigel
D: Alphard
1910: On 22 February 1981, your 1857 DR position is LAT
23ø46.0' S, LONG 93ø16.5' E. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 126ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of
40ø21.5'. The chronometer reads 01h 00m 35s and is 03m 25s
fast. What star did you observe?
A: Adhara
B: Miaplacidus
C: Avior
D: Suhail
1911: On 22 February 1981, your 1857 DR position is LAT
23ø46.0' S, LONG 93ø16.5' E. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 150ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of
42ø15.0'. The chronometer reads 01h 00m 35s, and is 03m 25s
fast. What star did you observe?
A: Adhara
B: Miaplacidus
C: Avior
D: Suhail
1912: On 22 February 1981, your 1857 DR position is LAT
23ø46.0' S, LONG 93ø16.5' E. You observe an unidentified
star bearing 108ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of
67ø53.9'. The chronometer reads 01h 00m 35s, and is 03m 25s
fast. What star did you observe?
A: Adhara
B: Miaplacidus
C: Avior
D: Suhail
1913: On 14 January 1981, your 0550 DR position is LAT 25ø26.0' N,
LONG 38ø16.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
212ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 41ø42.3'. The
chronometer reads 08h 48m 51s, and is 01m 22s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Gienah
B: Kochab
C: Gacrux
D: Eltanin
1914: On 14 January 1981, your 0550 DR position is LAT 25ø26.0' N,
LONG 38ø16.0'W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
192ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 06ø15.2'. The
chronometer reads 08h 48m 51s, and is 01m 22s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Gienah
B: Kochab
C: Gacrux
D: Eltanin
1915: On 14 January 1981, your 0550 DR position is LAT 25ø26.0' N,
LONG 38ø16.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
043ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 37ø12.1'. The
chronometer reads 08h 48m 51s, and is 01m 22s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Gienah
B: Kochab
C: Gacrux
D: Eltanin
1916: On 14 January 1981, your 1922 DR position is LAT 27ø18.5' S,
LONG 67ø18.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
250ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 31ø01.2'. The
chronometer reads 03h 25m 43s, and is 03m 15s fast. Which
star did you observe?
A: Elnath
B: Fomalhaut
C: Pollux
D: Markab
1917: On 14 January 1981, your 1922 DR position is LAT 27ø18.5' S,
LONG 67ø18.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
054ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 07ø52.1'. The
chronometer reads 03h 25m 43s, and is 03m 15s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Elnath
B: Fomalhaut
C: Pollux
D: Markab
1918: On 14 January 1981, your 1922 DR position is LAT 27ø18.5' S,
LONG 67ø18.0' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
295ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 13ø50.7'. The
chronometer reads 03h 25m 43s, and is 03m 15s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Elnath
B: Fomalhaut
C: Pollux
D: Markab
1919: On 17 March 1981, your 0520 DR position is LAT 27ø23.0' N,
LONG 39ø42.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
110ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 50ø47.2'. The
chronometer reads 08h 22m 15s, and is 01m 45s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Altair
B: Alkaid
C: Arcturus
D: Deneb
1920: On 17 March 1981, your 0520 Dr position is LAT 27ø23.0' N,
LONG 39ø42.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
313ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 43ø03.8'. The
chronometer reads 08h 22m 15s and is 01m 45s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Altair
B: Alkaid
C: Arcturus
D: Deneb
1921: On 17 March 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 25ø10.0' N,
LONG 66ø48.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
340ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 66ø25.1'. The
chronometer reads 10h 47m 49s, and is 1m 54s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Capella
B: Mirfak
C: Pollux
D: Rigel
1922: On 17 March 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 25ø10.0' N,
LONG 66ø48.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
320ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 50ø02.9'. The
chronometer reads 10h 47m 49s, and is 1m 54s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Capella
B: Mirfak
C: Pollux
D: Rigel
1923: On 17 March 1981, your 1845 DR position is LAT 25ø10.0' N,
LONG 66ø48.0' W. You observe an unidentified star bearing
077ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 67ø04.4'. The
chronometer reads 10h 47m 49s, and is 1m 54s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Capella
B: Mirfak
C: Pollux
D: Rigel
1924: On 23 September 1981, your 1836 DR position is LAT 25ø18' S,
LONG 162ø23' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
000ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 26ø18'. The
chronometer reads 07h 34m 12s, and is 01m 54s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Antares
B: Canopus
C: Achernar
D: Vega
1925: On 23 September 1981, your 1836 DR position is LAT 25ø18' S,
LONG 162ø36' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
148ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 13ø32'. The
chronometer reads 07h 34m 12s, and is 01m 54s slow. Which
star did you observe?
A: Antares
B: Canopus
C: Achernar
D: Sirius
1926: On 23 September 1981, your 1836 DR position is LAT 25ø18' S,
LONG 162ø36' E. You observe an unidentified star bearing
022ø T at an observed altitude (Ho) of 13ø16'. The
chronometer reads 07h 34m 12s, and is 01m 54s slow. What
star did you observe?
A: Antares
B: Deneb
C: Achernar
D: Sirius
1928: On 17 March 1981, your 0520 DR position is LAT 27ø23.0' N,
LONG 39ø42.0' W. At this time you observe an unidentified
star bearing 270ø T with an observed altitude of 46ø30.2'.
The chronometer reads 08h 22m 15s, and is 01m 45s fast. What
star did you observe?
A: Altair
B: Alkaid
C: Arcturus
D: Deneb
1929: You are taking a time tick using the 1930 signal from Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. You hear the preparatory signal "CQ DE
PPE" repeated several times followed by a short dash (0.4
sec), 60 dots (0.1 sec each) and another short dash. At the
beginning of the last dash, the comparing watch reads
07h 30m 13s. When compared to the chronometer, the
comparing watch reads 07h 31m 56s, and the chronometer reads
07h 30m 21s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 13s fast
B: 1m 43s fast
C: 1m 22s slow
D: 1m 48s slow
2001: On 3 February 1981, your 0451 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø15.0' S, LONG 124ø24.0' W. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three bodies
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Alphard, Denebola, Acrux
B: Spica, Venus, Procyon
C: Jupiter, Dubhe, Antares
D: Mars, Arcturus, Spica
2002: On 16 July 1981, your 1810 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø16.5' S, LONG 162ø52.0' E. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three bodies
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Arcturus, Spica, Antares
B: Jupiter, Alphard, Alphecca
C: Pollux, Mars, Deneb
D: Vega, Hadar, Venus
2003: On 20 June 1981, your 1742 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø55.0' S, LONG 8ø19.6' E. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which three stars are best suited
for a fix at star time?
A: Regulus, Canopus, Antares
B: Spica, Arcturus, Alioth
C: Arcturus, Achernar, Pollux
D: Avior, Sabik, Fomalhaut
2004: On 28 February 1981, your 1850 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø49.0' N, LONG 159ø24.0' W. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three stars
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Rigel, Schedar, Regulus
B: Sirius, Mirfak, Elnath
C: Hamal, Alkaid, Canopus
D: Bellatrix, Vega, Regulus
2005: On 17 July 1981, your 1951 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø26.0' N, LONG 51ø16.0' W. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three bodies
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Hadar, Deneb, Alphard
B: Regulus, Venus, Antares
C: Mars, Vega, Dubhe
D: Kochab, Jupiter, Rasalhague
2006: On 8 November 1981, your 1731 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø16.0' N, LONG 137ø25.0' W. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three stars
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Alphecca, Fomalhaut, Schedar
B: Antares, Rasalhague, Altair
C: Sirius, Hamal, Dubhe
D: Peacock, Ankaa, Alnair
2007: On 4 September 1981, your 1813 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø18.0' S, LONG 95ø16.0' E. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three stars
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Enif, Miaplacidus, Alkaid
B: Betelgeuse, Acrux, Hamal
C: Rasalhague, Fomalhaut, Spica
D: Deneb, Altair, Vega
2008: On 24 July 1981, your 1912 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø28.0' N, LONG 73ø46.5' W. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three stars
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Fomalhaut, Rigel, Pollux
B: Arcturus, Acrux, Hadar
C: Spica, Altair, Alioth
D: Vega, Deneb, Regulus
2009: On 16 July 1981, your 1920 ZT DR position is LAT 25ø36.0' N,
LONG 172ø18.9' W. Considering their magnitude, azimuth, and
altitude, which group includes the three bodies best suited
for a fix at star time?
A: Rasalhague, Spica, Arcturus
B: Venus, Antares, Vega
C: Vega, Mars, Antares
D: Saturn, Acrux, Spica
2010: On 3 February 1981, your 0550 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø16.0' N, LONG 112ø25.0' W. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three bodies
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Spica, Antares, Saturn
B: Vega, Jupiter, Dubhe
C: Venus, Regulus, Vega
D: Spica, Kochab, Rasalhague
2011: On 3 February 1981, your 0547 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø18.5' N, LONG 167ø25.0' E. Considering their magnitude,
azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three bodies
best suited for a fix at star time?
A: Regulus, Deneb, Antares
B: Altair, Saturn, Regulus
C: Arcturus, Kochab, Venus
D: Jupiter, Denebola, Regulus
2012: On 24 March 1981, your vessel is enroute from Cadiz to
Norfolk. Evening twilight will occur at 1830 zone time, and
your vessel's DR position will be LAT 35ø06' N, LONG 60ø48'
W. Considering their azimuth, altitude, and magnitude,
which group of stars is best suited for plotting a star fix
at star time?
A: Adhara, Rigel, Suhail
B: Regulus, Denebola, Alkaid
C: Adhara, Procyon, Alphard
D: Sirius, Dubhe, Mirfak
2013: On 28 October 1981, morning twilight will occur around 0524
ZT in LAT 25ø25.0' N, LONG 32ø33.3' W. Considering their
magnitude and location, which group will be the three stars
best suited to observe for a star fix at star time?
A: Sirius, Hamal, Denebola
B: Sirius, Denebola, Dubhe
C: Sirius, Capella, Denebola
D: Sirius, Mirfak, Hamal
2014: On 16 October 1981, evening twilight will occur at 1746 ZT,
and your DR position will be LAT 28ø43.2' N, LONG 60ø29.8'
W. Considering their magnitude and location, which of the
following are the three best stars to select for a fix at
star time?
A: Antares, Arcturus, Polaris
B: Deneb, Polaris, Vega
C: Antares, Deneb, Vega
D: Vega, Polaris, Enif
2015: On 3 October 1981, your 1530 DR position is LAT 28ø19.2' N,
LONG 176ø24.3' E. Your vessel is on course 082ø T, speed
15.8 knots. Which statement concerning the celestial bodies
available for evening sights is TRUE? (You estimate mid-time
for observations to be one-half hour after sunset.)
A: The Moon will not be above the horizon.
B: Mars will be above the horizon.
C: Venus will be low in the sky in the southeastern quadrant.
D: Rigil Kentaurus will be below the horizon.
2016: On 23 March 1981, your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT
27ø16.3' N, LONG 156ø48.2' W. You are on course 063ø T at a
speed of 18.0 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three stars best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Arcturus, Regulus, Sirius
B: Procyon, Sirius, Capella
C: Hamal, Rigel, Alphard
D: Betelgeuse, Dubhe, Regulus
2017: On 2 February 1981, your 0400 zone time DR position is LAT
24ø14.0' N, LONG 163ø28.0' W. You are on course 322ø T at a
speed of 22 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Saturn, Antares, Rasalhague
B: Jupiter, Saturn, Polaris
C: Saturn, Polaris, Zubenelgenubi
D: Jupiter, Spica, Denebola
2018: On 11 November 1981, your 0200 zone time DR position is LAT
26ø32' S, LONG 154ø16' E. You are on course 058ø T at a
speed of 21 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Polaris, Regulus, Rigel
B: Jupiter, Spica, Canopus
C: Saturn, Peacock, Rigel
D: Mars, Betelgeuse, Miaplacidus
2019: On 15 October 1981, your 0300 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø14' S, LONG 99ø46' E. You are on course 128ø T at a
speed of 19 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Jupiter, Alphard, Betelgeuse
B: Mars, Regulus, Canopus
C: Achernar, Suhail, Alphard
D: Achernar, Procyon, Aldebaran
2020: On 23 July 1981, your 1700 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø29' N, LONG 129ø26' W. You are on course 079ø T at a
speed of 20 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Arcturus, Jupiter, Denebola
B: Spica, Sabik, Vega
C: Antares, Polaris, Altair
D: Jupiter, Saturn, Polaris
2021: On 29 April 1981, your 0300 ZT DR position is LAT 28ø39' N,
LONG 168ø03' E. You are on course 108ø T at a speed of 22
knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth, and altitude,
which group includes the three bodies best suited for a fix
at star time?
A: Moon, Alpheratz, Polaris
B: Deneb, Dubhe, Zubenelgenubi
C: Venus, Polaris, Arcturus
D: Moon, Altair, Sabik
2022: On 24 August 1981, your vessel is enroute from Perth,
Australia, to Bombay, India. Evening twilight will occur at
1807 zone time, and your vessel's DR position for this time
will be LAT 27ø17.0' S, LONG 83ø17.0' E. Considering their
magnitude and location, what are the three stars best suited
to observe for a fix at star time?
A: Arcturus, Antares, Atria
B: Spica, Altair, Acrux
C: Pollux, Canopus, Hamal
D: Rasalhague, Spica, Kochab
2023: On 1 October 1981, you determine the zone time of evening
twilight will be 1835. Your DR position at this time is LAT
27ø18.0' N, LONG 48ø52.0' W. Considering their magnitude
and location, which group of three stars are best suited to
be used in obtaining a fix at star time?
A: Altair, Rasalhague, Vega
B: Alphecca, Kochab, Deneb
C: Diphda, Hamal, Mirfak
D: Antares, Rigil Kentaurus, Peacock
2024: On 3 December 1981, evening twilight for your vessel will
occur at 1901 zone time. Your vessel's DR position for this
time will be LAT 24ø18.5' S, LONG 110ø30.6' W. Considering
their magnitude and location, what are the three stars best
suited to observe for a fix at star time?
A: Canopus, Hamal, Deneb
B: Alpheratz, Achernar, Nunki
C: Antares, Fomalhaut, Mirfak
D: Rigel, Canopus, Regulus
2025: On 10 October 1981, your 1500 zone time DR position is LAT
27ø35.6' S, LONG 44ø49.0' W. You are on course 342ø T at a
speed of 24 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Venus, Moon, Fomalhaut
B: Venus, Arcturus, Hamal
C: Moon, Al Na'ir, Rigil Kentaurus
D: Deneb, Spica, Markab
2026: On 10 June 1981, your 1712 zone time DR position is LAT
25ø10.0' S, LONG 06ø58.0' E. You are on course 213ø T at a
speed of 9.0 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth,
and altitude, which group includes the three stars best
suited for a fix at star time?
A: Procyon, Antares, Sirius
B: Sirius, Procyon, Regulus
C: Acrux, Canopus, Regulus
D: Acrux, Procyon, Arcturus
2151: On 16 June 1981, 0612 zone time, morning stars were
observed. The vessel's position was LAT 27ø23.0' S,
LONG 56ø22.0' W. The vessel is steaming at 16.0 knots on a
course of 212ø T. A sextant observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0850 zone time. The chronometer reads 00h
53m 19s, and the sextant altitude is 22ø58.6'. The index
error is 2.0' off the arc, and the chronometer error is 02m
43s fast. Your height of eye is 61.0 feet. What is the
azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the assumed position?
A: 044.3ø
B: 052.6ø
C: 136.1ø
D: 148.4ø
2152: On 25 June 1981, at 0612 zone time, morning stars were
observed, and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
28ø13.0' S, LONG 49ø34.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at
17.0 knots on a course of 066ø 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
35ø26.3'. 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?
A: 021.5ø T
B: 157.5ø T
C: 201.5ø T
D: 338.5ø T
2153: At 0800 ZT, on 29 June 1981, your DR position is LAT
26ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø29.5' W. Given a chronometer time of
01h 00m 00s, determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the
Sun for the assumed position nearest to the above given
latitude and longitude.
A: Hc 34ø38.6'
B: Hc 34ø48.6'
C: Hc 34ø58.6'
D: Hc 35ø18.6'
2154: On 30 June 1981, at 0630 zone time, morning stars were
observed, and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
25ø15.0' S, LONG 175ø36.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at
16.0 knots on a course of 302ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 1015 zone time. The
chronometer reads 10h 14m 38s, and the sextant altitude is
32ø07.9'. The index error is 4.5' on the arc, and the
chronometer error is 01m 25s slow. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 58.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this
sight using the assumed position?
A: 035.3ø T
B: 144.7ø T
C: 186.5ø T
D: 248.5ø T
2155: On 17 May 1981, at 0501 zone time, morning stars were
observed, and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
22ø16.0' S, LONG 103ø46.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at
24.0 knots on a course of 301ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0845 zone time. The
chronometer reads 03h 43m 32s, and the sextant altitude is
28ø24.7'. The index error is 1.5' off the arc, and the
chronometer error is 02m 02s slow. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 85.5 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this
sight using the assumed position?
A: 051.0² T
B: 052.5² T
C: 054.2² T
D: 055.7² T
2156: At 1300 ZT, on 9 May 1981, your DR position is LAT 24ø00' N,
LONG 83ø26' W. Determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the
Sun for the assumed position (AP) nearest to the above given
latitude and longitude, given a chronometer time of
07h 00m 00s.
A: Hc 68ø22.8'
B: Hc 68ø24.1'
C: Hc 68ø25.2'
D: Hc 68ø26.9'
2157: On 25 May 1981, your vessel's 1917 zone time position is LAT
24ø16.0' N, LONG 017ø26.0' W. At that time a sextant
observation of the planet Saturn was made. The sextant
altitude is 63ø05.1', and the chronometer reads 08h 18m 24s.
The index error is 4.5' off the arc, and the chronometer
error is 01m 05s fast. Your height of eye is determined to
be 62.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this sight using
the assumed position?
A: 143.8ø
B: 147.3ø
C: 148.7ø
D: 149.9ø
2158: On 26 May 1981, your vessel's 1906 zone time position is LAT
27ø16.0' N, LONG 24ø37.0' W. At that time, a sextant
observation of the planet Jupiter was made. The sextant
altitude is 63ø27.6', and the chronometer reads 09h 05m 16s.
The index error is 5.2' on the arc, and the chronometer
error is 01m 25s slow. Your height of eye is determined to
be 52.6 feet. What is the (Zn) of this sight using the
assumed position?
A: 011.3ø T
B: 168.7ø T
C: 191.3ø T
D: 348.7ø T
2159: On 25 May 1981, your vessel's 1858 zone time position is LAT
21ø05.0' N, LONG 143ø27.0' E. At that time a sextant
observation of the planet Venus was made. The sextant
altitude is 12ø53.4' and the chronometer reads 08h 59m 15s.
The index error is 4.5' off the arc, and the chronometer
error is 01m 25s fast. Your height of eye is determined to
be 55.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of the sight using
the assumed position?
A: 069.6ø T
B: 110.4ø T
C: 249.6ø T
D: 290.4ø T
2160: On 17 April 1981, your vessel's 1856 zone time DR position
is LAT 22ø35.0' N, LONG 63ø15.0' W. At that time, a sextant
observation of the star Sirius is made. The sextant
altitude is 42ø45.0' and the chronometer reads 10h 59m 27s.
The index error is 2.6' off the arc, and the chronometer
error is 03m 01s fast. Your height of eye is determined to
be 45 feet. What is the computed altitude (hc) and azimuth
(Zn) for this sight using the assumed position?
A: 42ø40.0', 214.9ø T
B: 42ø40.0', 325.1ø T
C: 42ø51.6', 214.9ø T
D: 42ø51.6', 325.1ø T
2161: On 28 April 1981, your vessel's 0515 zone time position is
LAT 23ø26' S, LONG 95ø30' E. At this time, the observed
altitude (Ho) of the star Rigil Kentaurus is 24ø51.4'. Your
chronometer reads 11h 16m 36s and is 01m 18s fast. What is
the intercept (a) based on the assumed position method?
A: 30.9 miles
B: 32.3 miles
C: 33.1 miles
D: 34.4 miles
2162: On 5 April 1981, at 0509 zone time, morning stars
were observed and the vessel's position was LAT 28ø32' N,
LONG 177ø13.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at 19.0 knots on
a course of 258ø T. A sextant observation of the Sun's
lower limb is made at 1021 zone time. The chronometer reads
10h 20m 09s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is 58ø06.6'.
The index error is 1.0' off the arc, and the chronometer
error is 00m 54s slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is
55.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this sight using
the assumed position?
A: 125.8ø T
B: 129.2ø T
C: 128.8zø T
D: 130.2ø T
2163: On 1 April 1981, at 0515 zone time, morning stars were
observed, and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
27ø05.0' N, LONG 16ø30.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at
19.0 knots on a course of 022ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0930 zone time. The
chronometer reads 10h 28m 25s, and the sextant altitude is
46ø20.3'. The index error is 4.5' off the arc, and the
chronometer error is 02m 15s slow. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 57.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this
sight using the assumed position?
A: 121.6ø T
B: 117.9ø T
C: 115.0ø T
D: 112.2ø T
2164: On 6 March 1981, at 0550 zone time, morning stars were
observed, and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
23ø56.0' N, LONG 27ø19.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at
25.0 knots on a course of 149.0ø T. A sextant observation
of the Sun's lower limb is made at 0830 zone time. The
chronometer reads 10h 32m 05s, and the sextant altitude is
31ø31.5'. The index error is 2.5' on the arc, and the
chronometer error is 01m 45s fast. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 76.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this
sight using the assumed position?
A: 109.8ø T
B: 111.2ø T
C: 112.8ø T
D: 114.3ø T
2165: On 25 February 1981, at 0622 ZT, you observe the upper limb
of the Moon with a sextant altitude of 59ø58.6'. Your DR
position is LAT 30ø28.3' S, LONG 102ø39.3 E. The
chronometer reading at the time of the sight is 11h 21m 18s
and the chronometer is 48s slow. The height of eye is 59
feet and the index error is 2.5' on the arc. What are the
azimuth (Zn) and intercept (a) of this sight using the
assumed position?
A: Zn 305.4ø, a 4.2ø T
B: Zn 234.6ø, a 4.2ø A
C: Zn 305.4ø, a 1.5ø T
D: Zn 305.4ø, a 9.2ø T
2166: On 10 January 1981, at 0550 ZT, morning stars were observed,
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
25ø16.0' N, LONG 123ø18.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at
22.0 knots on a course of 295ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0915 ZT. The chronometer
reads 05h 14m 02s, and the sextant altitude is 24ø00.7'. The
index error is 2.6' off the arc, and the chronometer error
is 01m 34s slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is 55.0
feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the
assumed position?
A: 127.8ø T
B: 129.8ø T
C: 131.9ø T
D: 133.6ø T
2167: On 4 July 1981, at 0630 ZT, morning stars were observed, and
the vessel's position was determined to be LAT 21ø15.0' S,
LONG 21ø20.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at 13.0 knots on a
course of 146ø T. A sextant observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0915 ZT. The chronometer reads 10h 14m 27s,
and the sextant altitude is 25ø29.8'. The index error is
3.1' off the arc, and the chronometer error is 0m 53s slow.
Your height of eye on the bridge is 48.0 feet. What is the
azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the assumed position?
A: 049.5ø T
B: 052.6ø T
C: 054.3ø T
D: 058.9ø T
2168: On 22 July 1981, at 0448 ZT, morning stars were observed,
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
21ø43.0' N, LONG 158ø39.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at
21.0 knots on a course of 028ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0956 ZT. The chronometer
reads 10h 54m 27s, and the sextant altitude is 54ø28.2'.
The index error is 1.5' off the arc, and the chronometer
error is 01m 38s slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is
56 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the
assumed position?
A: 080.9ø T
B: 082.2ø T
C: 084.2ø T
D: 086.9ø T
2169: At 0600 ZT, on 24 July 1981, your DR position is LAT
22ø37' N, LONG 32ø45' W. You are steering 185ø T at a speed
of 20.0 knots. Determine the computed altitude (Hc) and
azimuth (Zn) for an observation of the Sun's lower limb
taken at 1030 ZT. At this time the chronometer reads
00h 30m 16s and is 0m 31s slow.
A: Hc 64ø27.5' Zn 092.3ø
B: Hc 64ø30.8' Zn 090.1ø
C: Hc 64ø41.7' Zn 087.8ø
D: Hc 64ø44.2' Zn 094.7ø
2170: On 22 July 1981, at 0720 ZT, in DR position LAT 20ø38.2' N,
LONG 87ø16.0' W, you observe the Moon's lower limb. The
sextant altitude (hs) is 38ø32.6, and the chronometer reads
01h 18m 14s. The chronometer is 01m 28s slow. The index
error is 3.1' off the arc, and the height of eye is 68 feet.
What is the azimuth (Zn) and intercept (a) of this sight
from the assumed position?
A: Zn 291.4ø, a 5.2' A
B: Zn 111.4ø, a 8.7' A
C: Zn 248.6ø, a 5.0' T
D: Zn 068.6ø, a 6.5' T
2171: On 8 August 1981, at 0545 ZT, morning stars were observed,
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT 26ø16.0'
S, LONG 94ø16.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at 20.0 knots
on a course of 346ø T. A sextant observation of the Sun's
lower limb is made at 0905 ZT. The chronometer reads 03h
02m 52s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is 38ø07.5'. The
index error is 5.2' off the arc, and the chronometer error
is 2m 17s slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is 72
feet (22.0 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho) and
azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the assumed position?
A: 38ø19.4', 048.4² T
B: 38ø19.4', 131.6² T
C: 38ø54.9', 048.4² T
D: 38ø54.9', 131.6² T
2172: On 11 October 1981, at 0516 ZT, morning stars were observed,
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
23ø21.0' N, LONG 139ø27.0' W. Your vessel is steaming at
14.0 knots on a course of 293ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0927 ZT. The chronometer
reads 06h 30m 21s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is
39ø48.7'. The index error is 2.0' on the arc, and the
chronometer error is 02m 56s fast. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 63.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this
sight using the assumed position?
A: 116.2ø T
B: 123.4ø T
C: 126.2ø T
D: 128.4ø T
2173: At 1000 ZT, on 21 October 1981, your DR position is LAT
29ø00' N, LONG 134ø40' E. Given a chronometer reading of
01h 00m 00s, determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the
Sun for the assumed position (AP) nearest to the above
given latitude and longitude.
A: 42ø30.6'
B: 42ø32.1'
C: 42ø34.2'
D: 42ø35.3'
2174: On 18 October 1981, at 0518 ZT, morning stars were observed
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
25ø31.0' N, LONG 146ø29.2' E. Your vessel is steaming at
19.0 knots on a course of 308ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0915 ZT. The chronometer
reads 11h 17m 11s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is
34ø51.4'. The index error is 2.0' off the arc, and the
chronometer error is 01m 57s fast. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 54.0 feet. What is the azimuth (Zn) of this
sight using the assumed position?
A: 120.6ø T
B: 121.9ø T
C: 125.5ø T
D: 127.3ø T
2175: On 13 November 1981, at 0438 ZT, morning stars were observed
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT
22ø14.0' S, LONG 79ø23.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at
13.0 knots on a course of 242ø T. A sextant observation of
the Sun's lower limb is made at 0822 ZT. The chronometer
reads 03h 20m 16s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is
45ø49.7'. The index error is 1.0' on the arc, and the
chronometer error is 01m 47s slow. Your height of eye on
the bridge is 61.0 feet (18.6 meters). What is the azimuth
(Zn) of this sight using the assumed position?
A: 092.6ø T
B: 096.2ø T
C: 098.7ø T
D: 099.7ø T
2176: On 9 November 1981, at 0426 ZT, your position was LAT
25ø17.0' S, LONG 154ø16.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at
14.0 knots on course 066ø T. A sextant observation of the
Sun's lower limb is made at 0837 ZT. The chronometer reads
10h 35m 21s, and the sextant altitude (hs) is 50ø26.9'. The
index error is 1.5' on the arc, and the chronometer error is
01m 48s slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is 56.0
feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho) and azimuth (Zn)
of this sight using the assumed position?
A: 50ø18.1', 086.3ø T
B: 50ø18.1', 093.7ø T
C: 50ø33.5', 085.9ø T
D: 50ø33.5', 093.7ø T
2177: On 21 November 1981, at 0430 ZT, morning stars were
observed, and the vessel's position was LAT 22ø14.0' S,
LONG 79ø23.0' E. Your vessel is steaming at 14.5
knots on a course of 246ø 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 44ø29.2'. 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?
A: Zn 084.2ø, a 6.6' A
B: Zn 084.2ø, a 6.6' T
C: Zn 095.6ø, a 6.6' A
D: Zn 095.6ø, a 6.6' T
2178: On 26 July 1981, your 1901 ZT position is LAT 28ø28' N, LONG
157ø16' E when you take an observation of Jupiter. The
chronometer at the time of the sight reads 08h 54m 34s and
is 06m 24s slow. The sextant altitude (hs) is 33ø51.5'.
The index error is 2.8'off the arc, and the height of eye is
48 feet. What are the azimuth (Zn) and intercept (a) for
this sight using the assumed position?
A: Zn 110.8ø, a 32.0' T
B: Zn 249.2ø, a 32.0' A
C: Zn 249.2ø, a 34.2' T
D: Zn 290.8ø, a 44.2' A
2179: On 22 June 1981, at 0906 EDT (ZD +4), your position by Loran
fix is LAT 24ø36' N, LONG 69ø30' W. You are on course 165ø
pgc at a speed of 14.8 knots. A sextant observation of the
Sun's lower limb is made, and the sextant altitude (hs) is
42ø44.0' with an index error of 0.8' off the arc. At this
time the chronometer reads 01h 10m 12s, and is 2m 42s slow.
If your height of eye is 70 feet, what is the azimuth (Zn)
of the sight?
A: Zn 080.3ø
B: Zn 081.6ø
C: Zn 129.0ø
D: Zn 130.5ø
2180: On 12 April 1981, at 0515 ZT, morning stars were observed,
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT 21ø05' S,
LONG 16ø30' W. Your vessel is steaming at 19 knots on a
course of 278ø T. A sextant observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0930 ZT. The chronometer reads 10h 28m 25s,
and the sextant altitude (hs) is 40ø15.9'. The index error
is 2.5' off the arc, and the chronometer error is 2m 15s
slow. Your height of eye on the bridge is 57 feet. What
are the intercept (a) and azimuth (Zn) from the assumed
position of this sight?
A: Zn 057.7ø, a 15.4' T
B: Zn 057.0ø, a 17.7' A
C: Zn 122.3ø, a 17.7' A
D: Zn 123.0ø, a 22.7' A
2181: On 4 June 1981, at 0630 ZT, morning stars were observed, and
the vessel's position was determined to be LAT 26ø15' S,
LONG 121ø20' W. Your vessel is steaming at 13.0 knots on a
course of 246ø T. A sextant observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 0915 ZT. The chronometer reads 05h 14m 27s,
and the sextant altitude is 25ø57.8'. The index error is
2.1' off the arc, and the chronometer error is 0m 53s slow.
Your height of eye is 39.0 feet. What is the intercept (a)
and azimuth (Zn) of this sight using the assumed position
method?
A: Zn 044.6ø, a 1.7' A
B: Zn 044.6ø, a 2.5' T
C: Zn 135.1ø, a 1.7' A
D: Zn 135.1ø, a 2.5' T
2182: On 18 August 1981, at 0600 ZT, morning stars were observed,
and the vessel's position was determined to be LAT 19ø48' N,
LONG 108ø 34' W. Your vessel is steaming on course 166ø T
at a speed of 16 knots. An observation of the Sun's lower
limb is made at 1036 ZT. The chronometer reads 05h 34m 48s
and is slow 01m 24s. What is the computed altitude (Hc) and
azimuth (Zn) for this 1036 ZT observation using the assumed
position method?
A: Hc 65ø18.5', Zn 102.1ø
B: Hc 65ø14.8', Zn 100.4ø
C: Hc 65ø11.3', Zn 099.4ø
D: Hc 65ø07.2', Zn 101.2ø
2183: At 0800 ZT, on 29 June 1981, your DR position is LAT
26ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø29.5' W. Determine the computed
altitude (Hc) of the Sun for the assumed position nearest to
the above given latitude and longitude, given a chronometer
time of 01h 00m 00s.
A: Hc 34ø38.6'
B: Hc 34ø48.6'
C: Hc 34ø58.6'
D: Hc 35ø18.6'
2185: At 1000 ZT, on 21 October 1981, your DR position is LAT
29ø00' N, LONG 134ø40' E. Determine the computed altitude
(Hc) of the Sun for the assumed position (AP) nearest to
the above given latitude and longitude, given a chronometer
time of 01h 00m 00s.
A: Hc 42ø30.6'
B: Hc 42ø32.1'
C: Hc 42ø34.2'
D: Hc 42ø35.7'
2275: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 24ø00.7' on 10 January 1981. The index error is
2.6' off the arc. The height of eye is 55 feet. What is
the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 24ø07.4'
B: 24ø08.9'
C: 24ø10.2'
D: 24ø11.8'
2276: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 46ø20.3' on 1 April 1981. The index error is 4.5'
off the arc. The height of eye is 57 feet (17.4 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 46ø24.2'
B: 46ø27.9'
C: 46ø30.1'
D: 46ø32.6'
2277: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 41ø29.8' on 11 January 1981. The index error is
2.4' off the arc. The height of eye is 68 feet. What is
the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 41ø36.4'
B: 41ø39.4'
C: 41ø42.0'
D: 41ø44.5'
2278: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 31ø31.5' on 6 March 1981. The index error is 2.5'
on the arc. The height of eye is 76 feet. What is the
observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 31ø35.3'
B: 31ø36.7'
C: 31ø38.2'
D: 31ø39.5'
2279: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 58ø06.6' on 5 April 1981. The index error is 1.0'
off the arc. The height of eye is 55 feet (16.8 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 58ø14.2'
B: 58ø15.8'
C: 58ø16.9'
D: 58ø18.1'
2280: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 28ø24.7' on 17 May 1981. The index error is 1.5'
off the arc. The height of eye is 86 feet (26 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 28ø29.7'
B: 28ø30.6'
C: 28ø31.5'
D: 28ø32.9'
2281: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 62ø22.2' on 6 June 1981. The index error is 1.2' on
the arc. The height of eye is 28 feet (8.5 meters). What
is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 62ø24.8'
B: 62ø26.9'
C: 62ø31.4'
D: 62ø36.7'
2282: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 42ø44.0' on 22 June 1981. The index error is 0.8'
off the arc. The height of eye is 70 feet (21.3 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 42ø19.8'
B: 42ø21.7'
C: 42ø51.7'
D: 42ø54.2'
2283: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 22ø58.6' on 16 June 1981. The index error is 2.0'
off the arc. The height of eye is 61 feet. What is the
observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 23ø06.7'
B: 23ø09.9'
C: 23ø15.4'
D: 23ø22.2'
2284: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 35ø26.3' on 25 June 1981. The index error is 1.5'
on the arc. The height of eye is 58 feet (17.6 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 35ø28.2'
B: 35ø29.9'
C: 35ø32.1'
D: 35ø36.7'
2285: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 45ø49.7' on 13 November 1981. The index error is
1.0' on the arc. The height of eye is 61 feet (18.6
meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 45ø59.3'
B: 45ø56.4'
C: 45ø52.9'
D: 45ø49.8'
2286: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 50ø26.9' on 9 November 1981. The index error is
1.5' on the arc. The height of eye is 56 feet (17 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 50ø04.2'
B: 50ø18.1'
C: 50ø33.5'
D: 50ø41.4'
2287: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 34ø51.4' on 18 October 1981. The index error is
2.0' off the arc. The height of eye is 54 feet (16.5
meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 35ø01.2'
B: 35ø03.6'
C: 35ø05.2'
D: 35ø07.4'
2288: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 39ø48.7' on 11 October 1981. The index error is
2.0' on the arc. The height of eye is 63 feet (19.2
meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 39ø39.9'
B: 39ø46.2'
C: 39ø50.7'
D: 39ø54.1'
2289: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 38ø07.5' on 8 August 1981. The index error is 5.2'
off the arc. The height of eye is 72 feet (22 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 38ø08.4'
B: 38ø13.3'
C: 38ø19.2'
D: 38ø23.4'
2290: You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude
(hs) of 75ø12.3' on 6 August 1981. The index error is 1.5'
off the arc. The height of eye is 32 feet (9.8 meters).
What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A: 75ø18.6'
B: 75ø24.0'
C: 75ø30.7'
D: 75ø34.6'
2291: You are taking a time tick using the 2100 signal from
Callao, Peru. 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 09h 00m 10s. When compared to the chronometer, the
comparing watch reads 09h 01m 20s, and the chronometer reads
08h 59m 22s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 1m 48s slow
B: 0m 38s slow
C: 1m 10s fast
D: 0m 10s fast
2292: In addiion to those found in the Coast Pilot, information
concerning anchorage regulations for this area may be
obtained from _____________.
A: Chesapeake Bay Port Authority, Hampton VA
B: Virginia - Maryland Pilots Association
C: Commanding General, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
D: Office of the Commander 5th Coast Guard District
2366: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 2000 DR position is
LAT 29ø23.5' N, LONG 87ø45.0' W. You are on course 062ø T,
speed 15 knots. At 2130 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 0.5ø W. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 29ø24.0' N, LONG 86ø54.0' W
B: LAT 29ø28.5' N, LONG 87ø06.4' W
C: LAT 29ø32.3' N, LONG 87ø12.0' W
D: LAT 29ø33.1' N, LONG 87ø18.0' W
2425: You are taking a time tick using the 2100 signal from
Callao, Peru. 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 09h 00m 07s. When compared to the chronometer, the
comparing watch reads 09h 01m 12s, and the chronometer reads
08h 59m 32s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 1m 33s slow
B: 0m 28s slow
C: 1m 05s fast
D: 0m 07s fast
2442: Anchorage regulations for this area may be obtained from
____________.
A: Office of Commander 2nd Coast Guard District
B: District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Norfolk VA
C: Virginia - Maryland Pilots Association
D: Chesapeake Bay Port Authority, Hampton VA
2501: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America your 1200
DR position is LAT 30ø00.0' S, LONG 48ø24.0' W. You are on
a course of 044ø T; speed 11.0 knots. The gyro error is
2ø W. Determine your 1300 position from the RDF bearings
taken at that time.
A: LAT 29ø49.0' S, LONG 48ø10.0' W
B: LAT 29ø51.2' S, LONG 48ø15.2' W
C: LAT 29ø53.8' S, LONG 48ø10.2' W
D: LAT 29ø55.1' S, LONG 48ø13.1' W
2502: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America, your 0800
DR position is LAT 26ø30.0' S, LONG 46ø36.8' W. You are on
course 209ø T; speed 14.0 knots. The gyro error is 1ø W.
Determine your 0900 position from the RDF bearings taken at
that time.
A: LAT 26ø38.7' S, LONG 46ø42.0' W
B: LAT 26ø42.5' S, LONG 46ø36.4' W
C: LAT 26ø43.0' S, LONG 46ø47.0' W
D: LAT 26ø43.9' S, LONG 46ø42.5' W
2503: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage from Dakar to the Mediterranean, your 1410 DR
position is LAT 26ø30.0' N, LONG 15ø50.0' W. You take 3 RDF
bearings at that time. The vessel's heading was 055ø pgc.
Gyro error is 2ø W. Determine your 1410 position from the
bearings taken at that time.
A: LAT 26ø43.5' N, LONG 15ø48.0' W
B: LAT 26ø38.4' N, LONG 15ø37.2' W
C: LAT 26ø33.5' N, LONG 15ø45.4' W
D: LAT 26ø26.3' N, LONG 15ø47.6' W
2504: A plotting sheet should be used to solve the following
problem.
On a voyage from Capetown to Paranagua, Brazil, your 1114
zone time DR position is LAT 26ø04.0' S, LONG 46ø42.0' W.
You take two RDF bearings. The helmsman was on course
293ø pgc at the time of the bearings. The gyro error is 3ø
W. Determine your position from the bearings taken at that
time.
A: LAT 26ø02.8' S, LONG 46ø48.0' W
B: LAT 26ø07.0' S, LONG 46ø41.8' W
C: LAT 26ø09.5' S, LONG 46ø48.3' W
D: LAT 26ø08.3' S, LONG 46ø40.3' W
2505: Station positions may be plotted on the appropriate plotting
sheet.
Your 1420 ZT DR position is LAT 27ø46.0' S, LONG 46ø12.0' W
when you take RDF bearings. The helmsman was on course
221ø T at the time of the bearings. There is no gyro error.
What is your 1420 position based on these bearings?
A: LAT 27ø20.4' S, LONG 46ø13.2' W
B: LAT 27ø23.8' S, LONG 46ø23.7' W
C: LAT 27ø24.2' S, LONG 46ø33.6' W
D: LAT 27ø28.0' S, LONG 46ø19.7' W
2506: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa, your 1430 DR
position is LAT 28ø37.5' N, LONG 11ø40.0' W. You are on
course 249ø T; speed 19.8 knots. The gyro error is 2ø E.
At 1500 you take RDF bearings. Determine your 1500 position
based on the radio bearings.
A: LAT 28ø33.1' N, LONG 12ø01.0' W
B: LAT 28ø34.0' N, LONG 11ø53.5' W
C: LAT 28ø36.0' N, LONG 11ø50.6' W
D: LAT 28ø36.3' N, LONG 11ø58.8' W
2507: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage enroute to the Canary Islands, your 2300 DR
position is LAT 29ø30' N, LONG 14ø50' W. You are on course
122ø T; speed 14.6 knots. The gyro error is 1ø W. You take
RDF bearings at the times indicated. Determine your 2400
position based on the radio bearings.
A: LAT 29ø19.5' N, LONG 14ø34.6' W
B: LAT 29ø24.4' N, LONG 14ø37.2' W
C: LAT 29ø26.6' N, LONG 14ø40.9' W
D: LAT 29ø22.3' N, LONG 14ø42.1' W
2508: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa, your 1100 DR
position is LAT 27ø00' N, LONG 15ø15' W. You are on course
062ø T; speed 15.8 knots. The gyro error is 2ø W.
Determine your position from the RDF bearings taken at 1200.
A: LAT 27ø05.5' N, LONG 14ø58.2' W
B: LAT 27ø07.8' N, LONG 14ø56.0' W
C: LAT 27ø10.0' N, LONG 15ø01.0' W
D: LAT 27ø12.2' N, LONG 15ø05.3' W
2509: On a voyage from Cadiz, Spain to Capetown, your 0958 DR
position is LAT 28ø50' N, LONG 15ø18' W, when you take 3 RDF
bearings. At the time of the bearings, your vessel was
heading 223ø per gyrocompass. Your gyro error is 3ø E.
Determine your position based on these bearings.
A: LAT 28ø53.5' N, LONG 15ø16.0' W
B: LAT 28ø49.2' N, LONG 15ø20.8' W
C: LAT 28ø46.2' N, LONG 15ø14.9' W
D: LAT 28ø46.4' N, LONG 15ø27.6' W
2510: A radiobeacon bears 205ø relative. The vessel's heading is
138ø per gyrocompass. Gyro error is 1ø W. The RDF
calibration curve is shown. What is the true bearing of the
radiobeacon?
A: 133ø
B: 204ø
C: 206ø
D: 342ø
2511: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa your 1615 DR
position is LAT 29ø06' N, LONG 15ø22' W. You are on course
148ø T; speed 13.5 knots. At 1615 you take RDF bearings.
The gyro error is 1ø W. What is your position based on
these bearings?
A: LAT 29ø05.1' N, LONG 15ø18.6' W
B: LAT 29ø07.8' N, LONG 15ø19.2' W
C: LAT 29ø10.3' N, LONG 15ø26.2' W
D: LAT 29ø12.8' N, LONG 15ø14.9' W
2512: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa your 1615 DR
position is LAT 29ø06' N, LONG 15ø22' W. You are on course
148ø T; speed 13.5 knots. At 1615 you take RDF bearings.
The gyro error is 1ø W. What is your position based on
these bearings?
A: LAT 28ø55.0' N, LONG 15ø10.0' W
B: LAT 29ø01.8' N, LONG 15ø18.2' W
C: LAT 29ø10.3' N, LONG 15ø26.2' W
D: LAT 29ø12.8' N, LONG 15ø14.9' W
2513: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa your 0930 DR
position is LAT 26ø58' N, LONG 14ø37' W. You are on course
223ø T; speed 18.5 knots. At 0930 you take RDF bearings.
The gyro error is 1ø E. What is your position based on
these bearings?
A: LAT 27ø01.3' N, LONG 14ø30.9' W
B: LAT 26ø59.9' N, LONG 14ø37.7' W
C: LAT 26ø54.8' N, LONG 14ø31.2' W
D: LAT 26ø50.6' N, LONG 14ø27.6' W
2514: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa your 1351 DR
position is LAT 27ø14' N, LONG 15ø52' W. You are on course
082ø T; speed 13.7 knots. At 1351 you take RDF bearings.
The gyro error is 2ø E. What is your position based on
these bearings?
A: LAT 27ø03.9' N, LONG 16ø00.2' W
B: LAT 27ø06.1' N, LONG 15ø57.6' W
C: LAT 27ø09.2' N, LONG 15ø54.8' W
D: LAT 27ø12.5' N, LONG 15ø50.3' W
2515: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America your 0708
DR position is LAT 25ø29.0' S, LONG 46ø15.0' W. You are on
course 256ø T; speed 22 knots. At 0708 you take RDF
bearings. The gyro error is 1ø W. What is your position
based on these bearings?
A: LAT 25ø24.6' S, LONG 46ø27.2' W
B: LAT 25ø27.1' S, LONG 46ø22.8' W
C: LAT 25ø29.1' S, LONG 46ø15.6' W
D: LAT 25ø32.4' S, LONG 46ø17.8' W
2516: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America your 1419
DR position is LAT 29ø38' S, LONG 47ø53' W. You are on
course 017ø T; speed 14 knots. At 1419 you take RDF
bearings. The gyro error is 1ø E. What is your position
based on these bearings?
A: LAT 29ø37.8' S, LONG 47ø58.1' W
B: LAT 29ø36.1' S, LONG 47ø55.1' W
C: LAT 29ø30.1' S, LONG 47ø49.6' W
D: LAT 29ø27.8' S, LONG 47ø54.3' W
2517: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America your 0723
DR position is LAT 29ø28' S, LONG 48ø17' W. You are on
course 324ø T; speed 16 knots. At 0723 you take RDF
bearings. The gyro error is 2ø W. What is your position
based on these bearings?
A: LAT 29ø31.0' S, LONG 48ø13.6' W
B: LAT 29ø31.9' S, LONG 48ø20.8' W
C: LAT 29ø33.3' S, LONG 48ø17.9' W
D: LAT 29ø36.7' S, LONG 48ø12.1' W
2518: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America your 0927
DR position is LAT 25ø20' S, LONG 46ø40' W. You are on
course 217ø T; speed 18 knots. At 0940 you take RDF
bearings. The gyro error is 2ø E. What is your position
based on these bearings?
A: LAT 25ø17.0' S, LONG 46ø38.8' W
B: LAT 25ø18.1' S, LONG 46ø38.2' W
C: LAT 25ø19.3' S, LONG 46ø43.3' W
D: LAT 25ø20.8' S, LONG 46ø47.6' W
2519: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the east coast of South America, your 1052
DR position is LAT 29ø06.8' S, LONG 48ø22.8' W. You are on
course 056ø T at 16.5 knots. The gyro error is 2ø E. At
1102 the RDF gyro bearing of Cabo de Santa Marta Grande is
310.5ø. At 1126 you change course to 000ø T. At 1202 the
RDF gyro bearing of Paranagua is 355ø. What is your 1202
position based on these bearings?
A: LAT 28ø41.0' S, LONG 48ø15.1' W
B: LAT 28ø46.0' S, LONG 48ø15.0' W
C: LAT 28ø48.2' S, LONG 48ø01.5' W
D: LAT 28ø50.1' S, LONG 48ø07.8' W
2520: A plotting sheet should be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage along the west coast of Africa your 1315 DR
position is LAT 29ø10' N, LONG 11ø49' W. You are on course
242ø T; speed 13.5 knots. At 1315 you take RDF bearings.
The gyro error is 0ø. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 29ø05.8' N, LONG 11ø45.5' W
B: LAT 29ø07.1' N, LONG 11ø52.6' W
C: LAT 29ø08.6' N, LONG 11ø56.9' W
D: LAT 29ø09.2' N, LONG 12ø00.3' W
2522: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 1000 DR position is
LAT 26ø25.0' N, LONG 84ø35.0' W. You are on course
222.5ø T, speed 20 knots. At 1223 you take RDF bearings.
The gyro error is 2.5ø E. What is your position based on
these bearings?
A: LAT 25ø43.9' N, LONG 85ø19.2' W
B: LAT 25ø45.2' N, LONG 85ø10.0' W
C: LAT 25ø47.5' N, LONG 85ø05.5' W
D: LAT 25ø53.5' N, LONG 85ø22.0' W
2523: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 0900 DR position is
LAT 28ø24.0' N, LONG 83ø26.0' W. You are on course 248ø T,
speed 18 knots. At 0957 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 3ø E. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 28ø12.9' N, LONG 83ø39.0' W
B: LAT 28ø14.0' N, LONG 83ø20.4' W
C: LAT 28ø18.4' N, LONG 83ø15.6' W
D: LAT 28ø24.1' N, LONG 83ø40.0' W
2524: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 1600 DR position is
LAT 29ø50.0' N, LONG 86ø30.0' W. You are on course 139ø T,
speed 14 knots. At 1645 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 1.5ø W. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 29ø25.5' N, LONG 86ø15.6' W
B: LAT 29ø31.4' N, LONG 86ø20.4' W
C: LAT 29ø33.0' N, LONG 86ø39.0' W
D: LAT 29ø45.0' N, LONG 86ø37.7' W
2525: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 1845 DR position is
LAT 28ø15.0' N, LONG 85ø50.0' W. You are on course 297ø T,
speed 12 knots. At 1930 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 1ø W. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 28ø20.6' N, LONG 86ø04.2' W
B: LAT 28ø24.0' N, LONG 86ø07.7' W
C: LAT 28ø25.9' N, LONG 86ø12.5' W
D: LAT 28ø26.3' N, LONG 86ø13.0' W
2526: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 1530 DR position is
LAT 27ø47.2' N, LONG 88ø17.8' W. You are on course 041ø T,
speed 16 knots. At 1725 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 1.5ø W. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 28ø10.0' N, LONG 87ø28.0' W
B: LAT 28ø13.0' N, LONG 87ø25.0' W
C: LAT 28ø15.0' N, LONG 87ø35.0' W
D: LAT 28ø17.0' N, LONG 87ø42.0' W
2527: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 1845 DR position is
LAT 30ø34.5' N, LONG 86ø15.5' W. You are on course 216ø T,
speed 8 knots. At 2245 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 0.5ø W. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 30ø18.5' N, LONG 85ø30.1' W
B: LAT 30ø19.5' N, LONG 85ø47.0' W
C: LAT 30ø21.7' N, LONG 85ø56.4' W
D: LAT 30ø24.5' N, LONG 86ø01.8' W
2528: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 0825 DR position is
LAT 29ø44.5' N, LONG 83ø25.0' W. You are on course 221ø T,
speed 20 knots. At 0938 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 3ø E. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 29ø10.5' N, LONG 83ø29.6' W
B: LAT 29ø12.4' N, LONG 83ø32.1' W
C: LAT 29ø18.8' N, LONG 83ø18.8' W
D: LAT 29ø22.0' N, LONG 83ø29.0' W
2529: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
On a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico, your 0130 DR position is
LAT 27ø47.5' N, LONG 84ø16.7' W. You are on course 099ø T,
speed 16.5 knots. At 0245 you take RDF bearings. The gyro
error is 1ø E. What is your position based on these
bearings?
A: LAT 27ø39.5' N, LONG 83ø15.4' W
B: LAT 27ø30.5' N, LONG 83ø41.6' W
C: LAT 27ø42.9' N, LONG 83ø30.6' W
D: LAT 27ø44.0' N, LONG 83ø44.5' W
2530: A plotting sheet may be used to plot the radiobeacons and
solve the following problem.
You are on a voyage in the Gulf of Mexico. Your 2200 DR
position is LAT 27ø10.0' N, LONG 85ø29.0' W. You are on
course 029ø T, speed 16.0 knots. At 2245 you take RDF
bearings. The gyro error is 2ø W. What is your position
based on these bearings?
A: LAT 27ø17.9' N, LONG 85ø08.4' W
B: LAT 27ø20.1' N, LONG 85ø18.7' W
C: LAT 27ø22.2' N, LONG 85ø21.0' W
D: LAT 27ø22.4' N, LONG 85ø12.2' W
2577: On 23 July, you take a time tick using the 0800 GMT Capetown
broadcast. You hear a repeating series of 59 dots followed
by a dash. At the beginning of the fifth dash you start
your stopwatch. The chronometer reads 08h 39m 16s at the
time the stopwatch reads 01m 42s. The chronometer error at
0900 GMT, 22 July, was 22m 24s slow. What is the
chronometer rate?
A: 00m 02s losing
B: 01m 02s gaining
C: 22m 24s losing
D: 22m 26s slow
2578: On 12 November, you are taking a time tick using the 1600
GMT BBC Broadcast. You hear five pulses followed by a
longer pulse. At the start of the longer pulse you start a
stopwatch. You stop the stopwatch at the same time reading
the chronometer with the following results: stopwatch
03m 19s, chronometer 15h 59m 46s. What is the chronometer
error?
A: 01m 14s slow
B: 03m 19s fast
C: 03m 33s slow
D: 06m 54s slow
2651: You are steering 246ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 14 miles at 1037. You change course to
pass the light 2.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 12 knots, what is your ETA at the position 2.5 miles
off the light?
A: 1143
B: 1146
C: 1149
D: 1152
2652: You are steering 163ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 11 miles at 0142. You change course to
pass the light 2 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are
making 13 knots, what is your ETA at the position 2 miles
off the light?
A: 0226
B: 0229
C: 0232
D: 0235
2653: You are steering 019ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 11.6 miles at 0216. You change course to
pass the light 3 miles off abeam to port. If you are making
14 knots, what is your ETA at the position 3 miles off the
light?
A: 0258
B: 0301
C: 0304
D: 0307
2654: You are steering 231ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 12.3 miles at 0338. You change course to
pass the light 4 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are
making 16.5 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4 miles
off the light?
A: 0420
B: 0423
C: 0426
D: 0429
2655: You are steering 078ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 15.6 miles at 2316. You change course to
pass the light 4.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 17 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4.5 miles
off the light?
A: 0006
B: 0009
C: 0012
D: 0015
2656: You are steering 257ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 13.3 miles at 2016. You change course to
pass the light 4 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are
making 18.5 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4 miles
off the light?
A: 2057
B: 2100
C: 2103
D: 2113
2657: You are steering 349ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 17.2 miles at 2122. You change course to
pass the light 4.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 19.5 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4.5
miles off the light?
A: 2207
B: 2210
C: 2213
D: 2216
2658: You are steering 202ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 14.6 miles at 2234. You change course to
pass the light 5 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are
making 21 knots, what is your ETA at the position 5 miles
off the light?
A: 2310
B: 2313
C: 2316
D: 2319
2659: You are steering 115ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 16.7 miles at 0522. You change course to
pass the light 3.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 12 knots, what is your ETA at the position 3.5 miles
off the light?
A: 0644
B: 0647
C: 0650
D: 0653
2660: You are steering 287ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 19.4 miles at 0419. You change course to
pass the light 4 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are
making 13 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4 miles
off the light?
A: 0541
B: 0544
C: 0547
D: 0550
2661: You are steering 143ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 18.2 miles at 2006. You change course to
pass the light 5.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 14.5 knots, what is your ETA at the position 5.5
miles off the light?
A: 2115
B: 2118
C: 2121
D: 2124
2662: You are on course 006ø T, speed 16.6 knots. At 0516 you see
a light bearing 008ø T at a range of 10.2. If you change
course at 0528 to leave the light abeam to port at 1.0 mile,
at what time will the light be abeam?
A: 0553
B: 0556
C: 0604
D: 0607
2663: You are on course 035ø T, speed 18.3 knots. At 0719 you see
a buoy bearing 036ø T at a range of 4.1. If you change
course at 0725 to leave the buoy abeam to port at 1.0 mile,
at what time will the buoy be abeam?
A: 0740
B: 0738
C: 0735
D: 0732
2664: You are on course 061ø T, at a speed of 12.4 knots. At 0839
you see a rock bearing 059ø T at a range of 4.4 miles. If
you change course at 0845 to leave the rock abeam to
starboard at 1.5 mile, at what time will the rock be
abeam?
A: 0854
B: 0859
C: 0903
D: 0906
2665: You are on course 079ø T, speed 11.2 knots. At 0904 you see
a daymark bearing 078ø T at a range of 4.6. If you change
course at 0910 to leave the daymark abeam to starboard at
0.5 mile, at what time will the daymark be abeam?
A: 0918
B: 0923
C: 0928
D: 0935
2666: You are on course 086ø T, speed 11.7 knots. At 1013 you see
a buoy bearing 088ø T at a range of 4.8 miles. If you
change course at 1019 to leave the buoy abeam to port at 1.0
mile, at what time will the buoy be abeam?
A: 1037
B: 1040
C: 1043
D: 1052
2667: Your vessel is on a course of 255ø T, at 14 knots. At 2126
a lighthouse is sighted dead ahead at a distance of 11
miles. You change course at this time to pass the
lighthouse 3 miles abeam to port. What will be your ETA at
this position off the lighthouse?
A: 2149
B: 2201
C: 2211
D: 2228
2668: Your vessel is on a course of 255ø T, at 14 knots. At 2116
a lighthouse is sighted dead ahead at a distance of 11
miles. You change course at this time to pass the
lighthouse 3 miles abeam to port. What will be your ETA at
this position off the lighthouse?
A: 2149
B: 2201
C: 2212
D: 2228
2669: You are steering 143ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 18.2 miles at 2006. You change course to
pass the light 5.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 14.5 knots, what is your ETA at a position 5.5 miles
off the light?
A: 2115
B: 2118
C: 2121
D: 2124
2670: You are steering 173ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 13.9 miles at 0054. You change course to
pass the light 4.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 21 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4.5 miles
off the light?
A: 0122
B: 0125
C: 0131
D: 0134
2671: While on a course of 349ø T, a light bears 13² on the
starboard bow at a distance of 10.8 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 2.5 miles abeam of the light
leaving it to starboard?
A: 346ø T
B: 349ø T
C: 352ø T
D: 355ø T
2672: While on a course of 283ø pgc, a light bears 10ø on the
port bow at a distance of 8.3 miles. What course should
you steer to pass 3.5 miles abeam of the light leaving
it to port?
A: 289ø pgc
B: 294ø pgc
C: 298ø pgc
D: 302ø pgc
2673: At 2221 your course is 222ø pgc at a speed of 11.2 knots,
when radar detects a buoy bearing 355ø relative, at a range
of 5.8 miles. The gyro error is 2ø E. If you change course
at 2226, what course should you steer to leave the buoy 1.0
mile abeam to port?
A: 206ø pgc
B: 210ø pgc
C: 228ø pgc
D: 231ø pgc
2674: You are steaming on course 126ø T at 14.8 knots. At 1022
you sight a buoy bearing 128ø T, at a range of 4.8 miles. If
you change course at 1026, what true course will you steer
to leave the buoy 0.5 mile abeam to port?
A: 136ø
B: 133ø
C: 122ø
D: 119ø
2675: At 1423 you are on course 072 Tø at 12.2 knots, when you
sight a rock awash bearing 070ø T at a range of 3.6 miles.
If you change course at 1427, what course would you steer to
leave the rock 1.0 mile abeam to port?
A: 049ø
B: 054ø
C: 086ø
D: 091ø
2676: While on a course of 019ø pgc, a light bears 14² on the
port bow at a distance of 15.3 miles. What course should
you steer to pass 1.5 miles abeam of the light, leaving
it to port?
A: 006ø pgc
B: 011ø pgc
C: 013ø pgc
D: 015ø pgc
2677: You sight a light 9ø on your starboard bow at a distance of
21 miles. Assuming you make good your course, what will be
your distance off the light when abeam?
A: 3.3 miles
B: 3.7 miles
C: 4.0 miles
D: 4.3 miles
2678: You are running coastwise on a course of 323ø T, and you
have a buoy bearing 11ø on your port bow at a distance of 7
miles. You desire to leave the buoy abeam to port at a
distance of 2.5 miles. What course should you steer?
A: 291ø T
B: 312ø T
C: 333ø T
D: 344ø T
2679: You are underway on a course of 135ø 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?
A: 117ø pgc
B: 121ø pgc
C: 149ø pgc
D: 154ø pgc
2680: While on course 321ø pgc with a 1ø W gyro error, you pick up
a buoy on radar bearing 001ø relative at 5.2 miles. What
will be the course to pass the buoy by 1 mile abeam to
starboard, if you change course when the buoy is 4.5
miles away?
A: 305ø T
B: 310ø pgc
C: 316ø T
D: 336ø pgc
2681: Your vessel is on course 312ø pgc and you sight a lighthouse
dead ahead at a range of 10 miles. The gyro error is 3ø E.
What course would you steer to leave the lighthouse 1.5
miles abeam to starboard?
A: 309ø pgc
B: 304ø pgc
C: 309ø T
D: 304ø T
2682: While on a course of 066ø pgc, a light bears 18ø 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?
A: 067ø pgc
B: 072ø pgc
C: 079ø pgc
D: 085ø pgc
2683: You are underway on a course of 135ø 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?
A: 117ø pgc
B: 121ø pgc
C: 149ø pgc
D: 154ø pgc
2684: You are steering 173ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 13.9 miles at 0054. You change course to
pass the light 4.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are
making 21 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4.5 miles
off the light?
A: 0122
B: 0125
C: 0131
D: 0134
2685: You are steering 031ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 12.7 miles at 0017. You change course to
pass the light 3.5 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are
making 11 knots, what is your ETA at the position 3.5 miles
off the light?
A: 0118
B: 0121
C: 0124
D: 0127
2686: While on a course of 034ø pgc, a light bears 8² on the port
bow at a distance of 8.8 miles. What course should you
steer to pass 2.5 miles abeam of the light leaving it to
port?
A: 035ø pgc
B: 043ø pgc
C: 051ø pgc
D: 059ø pgc
2687: While on a course of 321ø T, a light bears 7² on the
starboard bow at a distance of 9.7 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 3.5 miles abeam of the light
leaving it to starboard?
A: 297ø T
B: 300ø T
C: 303ø T
D: 307ø T
2688: While on a course of 214ø pgc, a light bears 9² on the port
bow at a distance of 7.4 miles. What course should you
steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving it to
port?
A: 189ø pgc
B: 209ø pgc
C: 221ø pgc
D: 229ø pgc
2689: You are steering 107ø T, and a light is picked up dead ahead
at a distance of 11 miles at 0847. You change course to
leave the light 3 miles off to starboard. If you are making
15.5 knots, what is your ETA at the position 3 miles off
the light?
A: 0928
B: 0931
C: 0934
D: 0937
2690: While on a course of 066ø pgc, a light bears 13² on the
port bow at a distance of 12.3 miles. What course should
you steer to pass 4 miles abeam of the light leaving it
to port?
A: 067ø pgc
B: 072ø pgc
C: 079ø pgc
D: 085ø pgc
2691: While on a course of 159ø T, a light bears 11ø on the
starboard bow at a distance of 10.6 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving
it to starboard?
A: 159ø T
B: 163ø T
C: 167ø T
D: 171ø T
2692: While on a course of 097ø pgc, a light bears 8² on the port
bow at a distance of 11.7 miles. What course should you
steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving it to
port?
A: 082ø pgc
B: 091ø pgc
C: 104ø pgc
D: 112ø pgc
2693: While on a course of 279ø T, a light bears 12ø on the
starboard bow at a distance of 9.3 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 4 miles abeam of the light leaving
it to starboard?
A: 253ø T
B: 265ø T
C: 291ø T
D: 305ø T
2694: While on a course of 152ø T, a light bears 9² 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?
A: 153ø
B: 158ø
C: 163ø
D: 167ø
2695: You are underway on course 017ø T at a speed of 14.2 knots.
You sight a buoy bearing 025ø T at a radar range of 3.7
miles at 1947. If you change course at 1953, what is the
course to steer to leave the buoy abeam to starboard at 0.1
mile?
A: 021ø T
B: 024ø T
C: 027ø T
D: 030ø T
2696: You are underway on course 059ø T at a speed of 13.8 knots.
You sight a light bearing 064ø T at a radar range of 5.1
miles at 1839. If you change course at 1845, what is the
course to steer to leave the light abeam to starboard at
1.0 mile?
A: 047ø T
B: 050ø T
C: 052ø T
D: 058ø T
2697: You are underway on course 106ø T at a speed of 15.3 knots.
You sight a buoy bearing 109ø T at a radar range of 3.6
miles at 1725. If you change course at 1728, what is the
course to steer to leave the buoy abeam to port at 0.5
mile?
A: 100ø T
B: 117ø T
C: 120ø T
D: 125ø T
2698: While on a course of 138ø T, a light bears 14ø on the
starboard bow at a distance of 8.6 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving
it to starboard?
A: 132ø T
B: 135ø T
C: 138ø T
D: 141ø T
2699: You are underway on course 137ø T at a speed of 16.2 knots.
You sight a rock bearing 134ø T at a radar range of 4.6
miles at 1508. If you change course at 1514, what is the
course to steer to leave the rock abeam to port at 1.5
miles?
A: 162ø T
B: 158ø T
C: 154ø T
D: 151ø T
2700: You are underway on course 163ø T at a speed of 15.8 knots.
You sight a buoy bearing 161ø T at a radar range of 5.5
miles at 1319. If you change course at 1325, what is the
course to steer to leave the buoy abeam to starboard at 1.0
mile?
A: 145ø T
B: 148ø T
C: 151ø T
D: 175ø T
2701: You are underway on course 204ø T at a speed of 17.3 knots.
You sight a light bearing 205ø T at a radar range of 4.7
miles at 1222. If you change course at 1228, what is the
course to steer to leave the light abeam to port at 1.5
miles?
A: 223ø T
B: 229ø T
C: 236ø T
D: 240ø T
2703: You are underway on course 254ø T at a speed of 16.5 knots.
You sight a rock bearing 255ø T at a radar range of 6.1
miles at 0916. If you change course at 0922, what is the
course to steer to leave the rock abeam to starboard at 1.5
miles?
A: 268ø T
B: 239ø T
C: 236ø T
D: 233ø T
2704: You are underway on course 340ø T at a speed of 14.8 knots.
You sight a buoy bearing 342ø T at a radar range of 4.8
miles at 1422. If you change course at 1428, what is the
true course to steer to leave the buoy abeam to port at 1.0
mile?
A: 327ø T
B: 354ø T
C: 357ø T
D: 001ø T
2705: While on a course of 192ø T, a light bears 11² on the
starboard bow at a distance of 12.7 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 3 miles abeam of the light leaving
it to starboard?
A: 167ø T
B: 173ø T
C: 185ø T
D: 189ø T
2706: While on a course of 216ø pgc, a light bears 12² on the
port bow at a distance of 11.2 miles. Which course should
you steer to pass 2 miles abeam of the light leaving it
to port?
A: 208ø pgc
B: 210ø pgc
C: 212ø pgc
D: 214ø pgc
2707: You are underway on course 128ø T at a speed of 17.6 knots.
You sight a daymark bearing 126ø T at a radar range of 4.3
miles at 1649. If you change course at 1654, what is the
course to steer to leave the daymark abeam to starboard at
0.5 mile?
A: 113ø T
B: 116ø T
C: 119ø T
D: 136ø T
2708: While on a course of 349ø T, a light bears 13ø on your
starboard bow at a distance of 10.8 miles. What course
should you steer to pass 2.5 miles abeam of the light,
leaving it to starboard?
A: 323ø
B: 336ø
C: 349ø
D: 002ø
2851: Your vessel is on a course of 297ø T at 11 knots. At 0019
a light bears 274.5ø T, and at 0048 the light bears 252ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0102, 2.6 miles
B: 0108, 3.7 miles
C: 0057, 4.6 miles
D: 0117, 5.0 miles
2852: Your vessel is on a course of 129ø T at 13 knots. At 1937 a
light bears 151.5ø T. At 2003 the light bears 174ø T. At
which time and distance off will your vessel be when abeam
of this light?
A: 2016, 2.8 miles
B: 2016, 3.9 miles
C: 2021, 3.9 miles
D: 2021, 2.8 miles
2853: Your vessel is on a course of 343ø T at 14 knots. At 2156
a light bears 320.5ø T, and at 2217 the light bears 298ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 2232, 3.4 miles
B: 2235, 4.3 miles
C: 2228, 4.9 miles
D: 2241, 6.9 miles
2854: Your vessel is on a course of 221ø T at 15 knots. At 0319
a light bears 198.5ø T, and at 0353 the light bears 176ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0407, 4.3 miles
B: 0410, 5.2 miles
C: 0417, 6.0 miles
D: 0427, 7.4 miles
2855: Your vessel is on a course of 107ø T at 16 knots. At 0403 a
light bears 129.5ø T, and at 0426 the light bears 152ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0434, 3.2 miles
B: 0442, 4.3 miles
C: 0434, 4.3 miles
D: 0442, 3.4 miles
2856: Your vessel is on a course of 034ø T at 17 knots. At 0551 a
light bears 056.5ø T, and at 0623 the light bears 079ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0636, 5.9 miles
B: 0645, 5.9 miles
C: 0636, 6.4 miles
D: 0645, 6.4 miles
2857: Your vessel is on a course of 253ø T at 18 knots. At 2027
a light bears 275.5ø T, and at 2055 the light bears 298ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 2115, 5.9 miles
B: 2109, 6.4 miles
C: 2123, 7.3 miles
D: 2104, 7.7 miles
2858: Your vessel is on a course of 082ø T at 19 knots. At 0255
a light bears 059.5ø T, and at 0312 the light bears 037ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0333, 5.1 miles
B: 0321, 4.7 miles
C: 0327, 4.3 miles
D: 0324, 3.8 miles
2859: Your vessel is on a course of 307ø T at 20 knots. At 0914
a light bears 284.5ø T, and at 0937 the light bears 262ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0950, 4.4 miles
B: 0953, 5.4 miles
C: 0957, 6.6 miles
D: 1002, 7.1 miles
2860: Your vessel is on a course of 144ø T at 16 knots. At 0126
a light bears 166.5ø T, and at 0152 the light bears 189ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0205, 4.1 miles
B: 0210, 4.8 miles
C: 0215, 6.0 miles
D: 0220, 6.4 miles
2861: Your vessel is on a course of 196ø T at 17 knots. At 0417 a
light bears 218.5ø T, and at 0442 the light bears 241ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0500, 5.0 miles
B: 0504, 6.2 miles
C: 0500, 6.2 miles
D: 0504, 5.0 miles
2862: Your are on course 317ø T at 13 knots. A light
is bearing 22.5ø relative at 0640. At 0659 the same light
is bearing 45ø relative. At what time should the light be
abeam?
A: 0709
B: 0712
C: 0718
D: 0721
2863: Your vessel is underway on a course of 115ø T at 18 knots.
At 1850 a lighthouse bears 137.5ø T. At 1920, the same
lighthouse bears 160ø T. What time will the lighthouse pass
abeam to starboard?
A: 1929
B: 1941
C: 1949
D: 1955
2864: You are steering a course of 316ø T, and a light bears 34ø
on the port bow at 2053. At 2126 the same light bears 68ø
on the port bow, and you have run 5 miles since the first
bearing. What is the ETA when the lighthouse is abeam?
A: 2139
B: 2143
C: 2149
D: 2159
2865: You are steering a course of 240ø T, and a lighthouse bears
025ø on the starboard bow at 2116. At 2144 the same
lighthouse bears 050ø on the starboard bow, and you have run
6 miles since the first bearing. What is the ETA when the
lighthouse is abeam?
A: 2156
B: 2159
C: 2202
D: 2205
2866: Your vessel is on a course of 311ø T at 21 knots. At 1957 a
light bears 337.5ø T, and at 2018 the light bears 356ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 2027, 5.2 miles
B: 2033, 6.8 miles
C: 2039, 7.4 miles
D: 2043, 10.3 miles
2867: Your vessel is on a course of 144ø T at 20 knots. At 0022
a light bears 117.5ø T, and at 0035 the light bears 099ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0044, 3.2 miles
B: 0048, 4.3 miles
C: 0052, 5.1 miles
D: 0056, 6.0 miles
2868: Your vessel is on a course of 358ø T at 19 knots. At 0316
a light bears 024.5ø T, and at 0334 the light bears 043ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0352, 5.7 miles
B: 0355, 6.2 miles
C: 0359, 7.1 miles
D: 0403, 8.0 miles
2869: Your vessel is on a course of 237ø T at 18 knots. At 0404 a
light bears 263.5ø T, and at 0430 the light bears 282ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0448, 6.8 miles
B: 0452, 7.2 miles
C: 0456, 7.8 miles
D: 0500, 8.4 miles
2870: Your vessel is on a course of 126ø T at 17 knots. At 0251 a
light bears 099.5ø T, and at 0313 the light bears 081ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0327, 4.4 miles
B: 0335, 6.2 miles
C: 0345, 6.8 miles
D: 0351, 7.4 miles
2871: Your vessel is on a course of 052ø T at 16 knots. At 0916
a light bears 078.5ø T, and at 0927 the light bears 097ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0929, 2.0 miles
B: 0932, 2.3 miles
C: 0935, 2.6 miles
D: 0938, 2.9 miles
2872: Your vessel is on a course of 272ø T at 15 knots. At 2113
a light bears 245.5ø T, and at 2120 the light bears 227ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 2124, 1.3 miles
B: 2127, 1.8 miles
C: 2131, 2.3 miles
D: 2135, 2.7 miles
2873: Your vessel is on a course of 103ø T at 14 knots. At 1918
a light bears 129.5ø T, and at 1937 the light bears 148ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 1947, 2.8 miles
B: 1950, 3.2 miles
C: 1953, 3.8 miles
D: 1956, 4.4 miles
2874: Your vessel is on a course of 207ø T at 13 knots. At 0539
a light bears 180.5ø T, and at 0620 the light bears 162ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0633, 5.9 miles
B: 0641, 6.5 miles
C: 0653, 7.6 miles
D: 0701, 8.9 miles
2875: Your vessel is on a course of 316ø T at 12 knots. At 2326 a
light bears 289.5ø T, and at 2354 the light bears 271ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0014, 4.8 miles
B: 0018, 5.2 miles
C: 0022, 5.6 miles
D: 0026, 6.4 miles
2876: You are taking a time tick using the 1200 signal from
Valparaiso, Chile. 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 12h 00m 08s. When compared to the chronometer,
the comparing watch reads 12h 01m 18s, and the chronometer
reads 12 01m 45s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 08s fast
B: 0m 19s fast
C: 0m 35s fast
D: 1m 10s fast
2877: Your vessel is steering 263ø T at 22 knots. At 0413 a light
bears 294ø T, and at 0421 the same light bears 312ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 3.4 miles
B: 3.7 miles
C: 4.3 miles
D: 4.9 miles
2878: Your vessel is steering 143ø T at 16 knots. At 2147 a light
bears 106ø T, and at 2206 the same light bears 078ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 5.1 miles
B: 5.4 miles
C: 5.9 miles
D: 6.5 miles
2879: Your vessel is steering 354ø T at 14 knots. At 0317 a light
bears 049ø T, and at 0342 the same light bears 071ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 12.4 miles
B: 12.7 miles
C: 13.0 miles
D: 13.3 miles
2880: Your vessel is steering 218ø T at 19 knots. At 2223 a light
bears 261ø T, and at 2234 the same light bears 289ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 4.3 miles
B: 4.8 miles
C: 5.1 miles
D: 5.4 miles
2881: Your vessel is steering 049ø T at 15 knots. At 1914 a light
bears 078ø T, and at 1951 the same light bears 116ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 6.7 miles
B: 7.1 miles
C: 7.5 miles
D: 8.3 miles
2882: Your vessel is steering 096ø T at 17 knots. At 1847 a light
bears 057ø T, and at 1916 the same light bears 033ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 9.9 miles
B: 10.7 miles
C: 11.4 miles
D: 11.9 miles
2883: Your vessel is steering 157ø T at 18 knots. At 2018 a light
bears 208ø T. At 2044 the same light bears 232ø T. What
will be your distance off when abeam?
A: 12.8 miles
B: 14.4 miles
C: 15.2 miles
D: 16.7 miles
2884: Your vessel is steering 238ø T at 11 knots. At 2304 a light
bears 176ø T, and at 2323 the same light bears 155ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 7.6 miles
B: 8.1 miles
C: 8.6 miles
D: 9.1 miles
2885: Your vessel is steering 194ø T at 13 knots. At 0116 a light
bears 243ø T, and at 0147 the same light bears 267ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 11.2 miles
B: 11.6 miles
C: 12.0 miles
D: 12.5 miles
2886: Your vessel is steering 074ø T at 12 knots. At 0214 a light
bears 115ø T, and at 0223 the same light bears 135ø T. What
will be your distance off abeam?
A: 2.4 miles
B: 3.0 miles
C: 3.5 miles
D: 4.2 miles
2887: Your vessel is steering 283ø T at 10 knots. At 0538 a light
bears 350ø T, and at 0552 the same light bears 002ø T.
What will be your distance off abeam?
A: 9.6 miles
B: 10.1 miles
C: 10.7 miles
D: 11.3 miles
2888: Your vessel is underway on a course of 323.5ø T at a speed
of 16 knots. At 1945² a light bears 350ø T. At 2010 the
light bears 008.5ø T. What will be your distance off when
abeam of the light?
A: 3.3 miles
B: 4.8 miles
C: 6.7 miles
D: 8.7 miles
2889: While underway you sight a light 11ø on your port bow at a
distance of 12 miles. Assuming you make good your course,
what will be your distance off the light when abeam?
A: 2.3 miles
B: 3.1 miles
C: 3.9 miles
D: 4.5 miles
2890: You are steaming on a course of 084ø T at a speed of 13
knots. At 1919 a lighthouse bears 106.5ø T. At 1957 the
same lighthouse bears 129ø T. What will be your distance
off the lighthouse when abeam?
A: 4.3 miles
B: 5.7 miles
C: 7.1 miles
D: 8.2 miles
2891: You are steaming on course 168ø T at a speed of 18 knots.
At 1426 you sight a buoy bearing 144ø T. At 1435 you sight
the same buoy bearing 116ø T. What is your distance off at
the second bearing and predicted distance when abeam?
A: 2.3 miles 2nd bearing, 1.8 miles abeam
B: 2.5 miles 2nd bearing, 2.8 miles abeam
C: 2.8 miles 2nd bearing, 1.8 miles abeam
D: 3.3 miles 2nd bearing, 2.8 miles abeam
2892: You are steaming on a course of 114ø T at 17 knots. At
1122 you observe a lighthouse bearing 077ø T. At 1133 the
lighthouse bears 051ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 3.3 miles
B: 3.9 miles
C: 4.3 miles
D: 4.9 miles
2893: You are steaming on a course of 253ø T at 14 knots. At
2329 you observe a lighthouse bearing 282ø T. At 2345 the
lighthouse bears 300ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 3.7 miles
B: 4.3 miles
C: 5.2 miles
D: 5.9 miles
2894: You are steaming on a course of 071ø T at 19 knots. At
1907 you observe a lighthouse bearing 122ø T. At 1915 the
lighthouse bears 154ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 3.4 miles
B: 3.7 miles
C: 4.0 miles
D: 4.3 miles
2895: You are steaming on a course of 246ø T at 17 knots. At
2107 you observe a lighthouse bearing 207ø T. At 2119 the
lighthouse bears 179ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 3.9 miles
B: 4.2 miles
C: 4.6 miles
D: 5.1 miles
2896: You are steaming on a course of 133ø T at 16 knots. At
2216 you observe a lighthouse bearing 086ø T. At 2223 the
lighthouse bears 054ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 1.7 miles
B: 2.0 miles
C: 2.3 miles
D: 2.6 miles
2897: You are steaming on a course of 327ø T at 13 knots. At
0207 you observe a lighthouse bearing 020ø T. At 0226 the
lighthouse bears 042ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 8.5 miles
B: 8.9 miles
C: 9.2 miles
D: 9.7 miles
2898: You are steaming on a course of 267ø T at 22 knots. At
0433 you observe a lighthouse bearing 290ø T. At 0452 the
lighthouse bears 328ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 4.5 nm
B: 5.9 nm
C: 6.6 nm
D: 7.2 nm
2899: You are steaming on a course of 208ø T at 21 knots. At
2019 you observe a lighthouse bearing 129ø T. At 2030 the
lighthouse bears 103ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 8.2 miles
B: 8.6 miles
C: 8.9 miles
D: 9.3 miles
2900: You are steaming on a course of 167ø T at 19.5 knots. At
1837 you observe a lighthouse bearing 224ø T. At 1904 the
lighthouse bears 268ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 8.8 miles
B: 9.5 miles
C: 10.6 miles
D: 11.3 miles
2901: You are steaming on a course of 198ø T at 18.5 knots. At
0316 you observe a lighthouse bearing 235ø T. At 0348 the
lighthouse bears 259ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 14.8 miles
B: 15.3 miles
C: 15.8 miles
D: 16.3 miles
2902: You are steaming on a course of 058ø T at 11.5 knots. At
0209 you observe a lighthouse bearing 129ø T. At 0252 the
lighthouse bears 173ø T. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 9.4 miles
B: 10.7 miles
C: 11.2 miles
D: 12.8 miles
2903: You are steaming on a course of 025ø T at 15.5 knots. At
0645 you observe a lighthouse bearing 059ø T. At 0655 the
same lighthouse bears 075ø T. What is your distance off at
the second bearing?
A: 1.5 miles
B: 2.6 miles
C: 4.0 miles
D: 5.3 miles
2904: Your vessel is on course 093ø T at 15 knots. At 1835 a
light bears 136ø T, and at 1857 the same light bears 170ø T.
What was your distance off the light at 1857?
A: 6.0 miles
B: 6.4 miles
C: 6.8 miles
D: 7.2 miles
2905: You are steaming on a course of 215ø T at 14 knots. At
1841 you observe a lighthouse bearing 178ø T. At 1904 the
same lighthouse bears 156ø T. What is your distance off at
the second bearing?
A: 5.4 miles
B: 6.6 miles
C: 7.5 miles
D: 8.7 miles
2906: You are steaming on a course of 211ø T at 17 knots. At
0417 a light bears 184ø T, and at 0428 the same light bears
168ø T. What is the distance off the light at 0428?
A: 3.4 miles
B: 4.6 miles
C: 5.1 miles
D: 5.6 miles
2907: You are running coastwise in hazy weather; the visibility
improves just before you pass a lighthouse abeam. Your
speed is 15 knots, and the lighthouse was abeam at 1015. At
1037 the lighthouse is 4 points abaft the beam. What is
your distance off at the second bearing?
A: 3.9 miles
B: 5.5 miles
C: 6.6 miles
D: 7.8 miles
2908: Your vessel is on a course of 223ø T at 17 knots. At 1323
a lighthouse bears 318ø relative. At 1341 the same
lighthouse bears 287ø relative. What is your distance off
the lighthouse at 1341?
A: 4.3 miles
B: 5.1 miles
C: 6.6 miles
D: 7.8 miles
2909: You are running coastwise at 14 knots. You sight a
lighthouse abeam at 0912. At 0939 the lighthouse is 4
points abaft the beam. What is your distance off at the
second bearing?
A: 5.5 miles
B: 6.3 miles
C: 7.8 miles
D: 8.9 miles
2910: Your vessel is steaming on a course of 140ø T at 15 knots.
At 1530 a lighthouse bears 200ø T. At 1550 it bears 249ø T.
What is your distance from the lighthouse at 1550?
A: 1.15 miles
B: 4.60 miles
C: 5.45 miles
D: 5.75 miles
2912: Your vessel is on a course of 079ø T at 11 knots. At 0152
a light bears 105.5ø T, and at 0209 the light bears 124ø T.
At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be
when abeam of the light?
A: 0219, 2.3 miles
B: 0226, 3.1 miles
C: 0233, 3.9 miles
D: 0242, 4.7 miles
3050: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 23.7 feet and a
pitch of 24.8 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 442 miles in a 23 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 89?
A: -7.6%
B: +7.6%
C: -11.8%
D: +11.8%
3051: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 20.6 feet and a
pitch of 23.4 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 538 miles in a 24 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 87?
A: -11.6%
B: +11.6%
C: -10.3%
D: +10.3%
3052: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 21.2 feet and a
pitch of 20.0 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 391 miles in a 24 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 88?
A: -11.5%
B: +11.5%
C: -6.2%
D: +6.2%
3053: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 19.9 feet and a
pitch of 21.6 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 395 miles in a 23 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 78?
A: -3.2%
B: +3.2%
C: -12.0%
D: +12.0%
3054: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 22.8 feet and a
pitch of 19.3 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 287 miles in a 24 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 67?
A: -6.3%
B: +6.3%
C: -24.0%
D: +24.0%
3055: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 24.6 feet and a
pitch of 26.1 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 462 miles in a 24 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 72?
A: -2.7%
B: +2.7%
C: -3.8%
D: +3.8%
3056: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 18.8 feet and a
pitch of 21.4 feet. What would be the slip if the vessel
cruised 378 miles in a 24 hour day (observed distance) at an
average RPM of 76?
A: +1.9%
B: -1.9%
C: +4.7%
D: -4.7%
3057: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 25.3 feet and a
pitch of 23.2 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 515 miles in a 23 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 93?
A: -3.6%
B: +3.6%
C: -5.2%
D: +5.2%
3058: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 20.9 feet and a
pitch of 19.6 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 447 miles in a 23 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 108?
A: -5.6%
B: +5.6%
C: -7.0%
D: +7.0%
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?
A: +5.6%
B: -5.6%
C: +12.3%
D: -12.3%
3060: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 24.0 feet and a
pitch of 21.3 feet. What would be the slip if the vessel
cruised 510 miles in a 24 hour day (observed distance) at an
average RPM of 86?
A: -12.2%
B: +12.2%
C: -17.5%
D: +17.5%
3061: The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 20.2 feet and a
pitch of 19.0 feet. What would be the apparent slip if the
vessel cruised 367 miles in a 24 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 84?
A: +2.9%
B: -2.9%
C: +5.2%
D: -5.2%
3062: The propeller on your vessel has a pitch of 22.8 feet. From
0800, 18 April, to 1020, 19 April, you steamed an observed
distance of 403.6 miles. If your average RPM was 74, what
was the slip?
A: +7.0%
B: -7.0%
C: +8.0%
D: -8.0%
3063: The observed distance for a day's run was 302.7 miles. The
propeller had a pitch of 20'06", and the average RPM was 67.
What was the slip?
A: +0.7%
B: -0.7%
C: +7.0%
D: -7.0%
3064: The propeller of a vessel has a pitch of 19.0 feet. If the
vessel traveled 183.5 miles (observed distance) in 24 hours
at an average of 44 RPM, what was the slip?
A: +7.4%
B: -7.4%
C: +11.6%
D: -11.6%
3065: The propeller on your vessel has a pitch of 18'09". If the
observed distance for a day's run was 399.4 miles and the
average RPM was 86, which statement is TRUE?
A: The slip is a positive 5%.
B: The day's run by engine RPM was 404.5 miles.
C: The slip is a negative 5%.
D: The day's run by engine RPM was 390.6 miles.
3066: The observed noon to noon run for a 24 hour period is 489
miles. The average RPM for the day was 95. The pitch of
the wheel is 22.5 feet. What is the slip of the wheel?
A: +3.2%
B: +3.4%
C: +3.7%
D: +3.9%
3067: From 1020, 3 March, to 1845, 5 March, your vessel steamed an
observed distance of 845.6 miles. The average RPM was 78,
and the pitch of the propeller was 20'03". What was the
slip?
A: -4%
B: +4%
C: -8%
D: +8%
3068: Your vessel's propeller has a pitch of 22'06". From 0530,
19 March, to 1930, 20 March, the average RPM was 82. The
distance run by observation was 721.5 miles. What was the
slip?
A: +4%
B: -4%
C: +7%
D: -7%
3069: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 18.5 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 21.7
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 4% negative slip?
3070: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 19.6 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 24.6
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 5% positive slip?
3071: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 20.7 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 23.8
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 3% negative slip?
3072: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 17.4 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 25.6
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 3% positive slip?
3073: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 16.8 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 22.3
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 4% negative slip?
3074: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 19.2 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 22.7
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 4% positive slip?
3075: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 15.7 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 23.4
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 6% negative slip?
3076: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 16.4 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 23.8
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 6% positive slip?
3077: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 23.7 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 20.8
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 7% negative slip?
A: 108
B: 112
C: 116
D: 124
3078: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 17.8 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 24.7
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 7% positive slip?
3079: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 18.2 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 23.9
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 2% negative slip?
3080: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 21.6 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 22.5
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 2% positive slip?
3081: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 12.6 knots and the pitch of the propeller is 13.6
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming no slip?
3082: The speed of advance necessary to arrive in port at a
designated time is 15.8 knots. The pitch of the propeller
is 20.75 feet. You estimate 5% positive slip. How many RPM
must you turn to make the necessary speed?
A: 73.5
B: 76.2
C: 79.9
D: 81.2
3083: The speed necessary to reach port at a designated time is
18.7 knots. The propeller pitch is 24'03", and you estimate
3% positive slip. How many RPM's will the shaft have to
turn?
A: 81 RPM
B: 87 RPM
C: 98 RPM
D: 104 RPM
3084: If the speed necessary for reaching port at a designated
time is 18.6 knots, and the pitch of the propeller is 26.2
feet, how many revolutions per minute will the shaft have to
turn, assuming a 4% negative slip.
3085: You must average 16.25 knots to reach port at a designated
time. Your propeller has a pitch of 21'08", and you
estimate 4% negative slip. How many RPM's must you average
to arrive on time?
A: 73 RPM
B: 77 RPM
C: 82 RPM
D: 88 RPM
3086: If the pitch of the propeller is 19.7 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 86,178, calculate the days run
allowing 3% negative slip.
A: 279.2 miles
B: 287.6 miles
C: 311.4 miles
D: 326.2 miles
3087: If the pitch of the propeller is 20.6 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 107,341, calculate the days run
allowing 3% positive slip.
A: 352.7 miles
B: 363.6 miles
C: 374.5 miles
D: 389.1 miles
3088: If the pitch of the propeller is 21.5 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 96,666, calculate the days run
allowing 9% negative slip.
A: 311.1 miles
B: 341.8 miles
C: 357.9 miles
D: 372.6 miles
3089: If the pitch of the propeller is 22.4 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 103,690, calculate the days run
allowing 9% positive slip.
A: 321.7 miles
B: 347.6 miles
C: 382.0 miles
D: 416.4 miles
3090: If the pitch of the propeller is 26.3 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 87,421, calculate the days run
allowing 7% negative slip.
A: 351.7 miles
B: 378.1 miles
C: 404.6 miles
D: 419.3 miles
3091: If the pitch of the propeller is 25.1 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 91,591, calculate the days run
allowing 7% positive slip.
A: 351.6 miles
B: 378.1 miles
C: 390.0 miles
D: 404.6 miles
3092: If the pitch of the propeller is 24.8 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 93,373, calculate the days run
allowing 11% positive slip.
A: 307.3 miles
B: 339.0 miles
C: 380.9 miles
D: 422.8 miles
3093: If the pitch of the propeller is 23.2 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 94,910, calculate the days run
allowing 11% negative slip.
A: 322.3 miles
B: 362.3 miles
C: 382.0 miles
D: 402.0 miles
3094: If the pitch of the propeller is 26.7 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 131,717, calculate the days run
allowing 4% negative slip.
A: 555.2 miles
B: 578.4 miles
C: 601.6 miles
D: 649.4 miles
3095: If the pitch of the propeller is 21.3 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 126,214, calculate the days run
allowing 4% positive slip.
A: 424.5 miles
B: 442.1 miles
C: 459.9 miles
D: 477.3 miles
3096: If the pitch of the propeller is 20.1 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 118,178, calculate the days run
allowing 6% negative slip.
A: 367.2 miles
B: 381.6 miles
C: 398.4 miles
D: 414.1 miles
3097: If the pitch of the propeller is 19.4 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 96,713, calculate the days run
allowing 6% positive slip.
A: 266.4 miles
B: 290.1 miles
C: 308.6 miles
D: 327.1 miles
3098: If the pitch of the propeller is 21.2 feet, and the
revolutions per day are 93,660, calculate the days run
allowing 5% positive slip.
A: 163.3 miles
B: 217.8 miles
C: 310.3 miles
D: 342.9 miles
3099: The propellers on your twin screw vessel have a pitch of
16'04". What is the distance in a day's run if the average
RPM is 94, and you estimate 7% positive slip?
A: 338.3 miles
B: 389.3 miles
C: 676.6 miles
D: 778.6 miles
3100: The pitch of the propeller on your vessel is 19'09". You
estimate the slip at -3%. If you averaged 82 RPM for the
day's run, how many miles did you steam?
A: 370.8
B: 373.6
C: 393.7
D: 395.3
3101: You are turning 100 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 25 feet,
and an estimated slip of -5%. What is the speed of
advance?
A: 24.7 knots
B: 23.5 knots
C: 25.9 knots
D: 22.3 knots
3102: You are turning 88 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 19 feet,
and an estimated slip of 0%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 16.5 knots
B: 16.9 knots
C: 17.3 knots
D: 18.1 knots
3103: You are turning 93 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 25 feet,
and an estimated slip of 0%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 20.2 knots
B: 21.9 knots
C: 22.4 knots
D: 22.9 knots
3104: You are turning 84 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 22 feet,
and an estimated slip of 0%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 16.8 knots
B: 17.7 knots
C: 18.0 knots
D: 18.2 knots
3105: You are turning 82 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 23 feet,
and an estimated slip of +6%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 17.5 knots
B: 17.9 knots
C: 18.4 knots
D: 19.7 knots
3106: You are turning 85 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 19 feet,
and an estimated slip of +3%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 14.7 knots
B: 15.5 knots
C: 16.4 knots
D: 17.1 knots
3107: You are turning 68 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 18 feet,
and an estimated slip of +2%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 10.7 knots
B: 11.5 knots
C: 11.8 knots
D: 12.3 knots
3108: You are turning 105 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 17 feet,
and an estimated slip of -1%. What is the speed of
advance?
A: 15.3 knots
B: 16.9 knots
C: 17.4 knots
D: 17.8 knots
3109: You are turning 90 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 24 feet,
and an estimated slip of -3%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 18.8 knots
B: 19.2 knots
C: 20.6 knots
D: 21.9 knots
3110: You are turning 78 RPM, with a propeller pitch of 21 feet,
and an estimated slip of -7%. What is the speed of advance?
A: 14.9 knots
B: 15.7 knots
C: 17.3 knots
D: 17.8 knots
3111: You are turning 100 RPM, with propeller pitch of 25 feet,
and an estimated negative slip of 5%. What is the speed of
advance?
A: 23.4 knots
B: 24.7 knots
C: 25.9 knots
D: 26.3 knots
3112: While enroute from Montevideo to Walvis Bay a vessel's
course is 116ø psc. The variation for the locality is 25ø W
and the deviation is 6ø W. What is the true course made
good if a southerly wind produces 1ø leeway?
A: 084ø T
B: 086ø T
C: 148ø T
D: 085ø T
3250: You are taking a time tick using the 1200 signal from
Valparaiso, Chile. 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 12h 00m 18s. When compared to the chronometer,
the comparing watch reads 12h 01m 23s, and the chronometer
reads 11h 59m 35s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 18s fast
B: 1m 05s fast
C: 0m 25s slow
D: 1m 30s slow
3251: You have steamed 916 miles at 13 knots, and consumed 166
tons of fuel. If you have 203 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 14 knots?
A: 757 miles
B: 841 miles
C: 966 miles
D: 1108 miles
3252: You have steamed 803 miles at 13 knots, and consumed 179
tons of fuel. If you have 371 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 16 knots?
A: 1099 miles
B: 1374 miles
C: 1833 miles
D: 2581 miles
3253: You have steamed 925 miles at 13.5 knots, and consumed 181
tons of fuel. If you have 259 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 16 knots?
A: 795 miles
B: 942 miles
C: 1117 miles
D: 1409 miles
3254: You have steamed 746 miles at 14.0 knots, and consumed 152
tons of fuel. If you have 201 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 10 knots?
A: 1381 miles
B: 1934 miles
C: 2263 miles
D: 2707 miles
3255: You have steamed 836 miles at 14.5 knots, and consumed 191
tons of fuel. If you have 310 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 17 knots?
A: 842 miles
B: 987 miles
C: 1157 miles
D: 1865 miles
3256: You have steamed 918 miles at 15.0 knots, and consumed 183
tons of fuel. If you have 200 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 12 knots?
A: 1021 miles
B: 1261 miles
C: 1568 miles
D: 1960 miles
3257: You have steamed 824 miles at 15.5 knots, and consumed 179
tons of fuel. If you have 221 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 18 knots?
A: 495 miles
B: 650 miles
C: 754 miles
D: 876 miles
3258: You have steamed 525 miles at 16.0 knots, and consumed 105
tons of fuel. If you have 308 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 19 knots?
A: 920 miles
B: 1092 miles
C: 1297 miles
D: 2172 miles
3259: You have steamed 607 miles at 17.0 knots, and consumed 121
tons of fuel. If you have 479 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 14.5 knots?
A: 1211 miles
B: 1748 miles
C: 2817 miles
D: 3303 miles
3260: You have steamed 726 miles at 17.5 knots, and consumed 138
tons of fuel. If you have 252 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 13.5 knots?
A: 789 miles
B: 1326 miles
C: 1719 miles
D: 2228 miles
3261: You have steamed 701 miles at 18.0 knots, and consumed 201
tons of fuel. If you have 259 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 14.5 knots?
A: 838 miles
B: 903 miles
C: 1392 miles
D: 1728 miles
3262: You have steamed 632 miles at 18.5 knots, and consumed 197
tons of fuel. If you have 278 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 15.0 knots?
A: 681 miles
B: 892 miles
C: 1100 miles
D: 1357 miles
3263: You have steamed 1124 miles at 21 knots, and consumed 326
tons of fuel. If you have 210 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 17 knots?
A: 1096 miles
B: 1105 miles
C: 1218 miles
D: 1304 miles
3264: You have steamed 1134 miles at 10 knots, and consumed 121
tons of fuel. If you have to steam 1522 miles to complete
the voyage, how many tons of fuel will be consumed while
steaming at 12 knots?
A: 146 tons
B: 189 tons
C: 200 tons
D: 234 tons
3265: You have steamed 1587 miles at 11.2 knots, and have consumed
one-half of your total fuel capacity of 2840 bbls. What is
the maximum speed you can steam to complete the remaining
1951 miles?
A: 9.1 knots
B: 9.9 knots
C: 10.1 knots
D: 11.6 knots
3266: Your vessel has consumed 1087 bbls of fuel after steaming
2210 miles at a speed of 10.75 kts. What is the maximum
speed you can steam for the last 1000 miles of the voyage on
the remaining 725 bbls, if you estimate 3% of the fuel is
not usable?
A: 11.43 knots
B: 11.76 knots
C: 12.84 knots
D: 15.33 knots
3267: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
726 miles at 16 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 873 miles distant?
A: 14.6 knots
B: 15.1 knots
C: 16.3 knots
D: 16.8 knots
3268: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
595 miles at 14 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 707 miles distant?
A: 12.2 knots
B: 12.5 knots
C: 12.8 knots
D: 14.4 knots
3269: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
812 miles at 15 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 928 miles distant?
A: 13.6 knots
B: 14.0 knots
C: 15.3 knots
D: 15.7 knots
3270: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
1260 miles at 18 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 1423 miles distant?
A: 16.0 knots
B: 16.3 knots
C: 16.6 knots
D: 16.9 knots
3271: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
550 miles at 13 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 683 miles distant?
A: 11.7 knots
B: 12.1 knots
C: 13.3 knots
D: 13.7 knots
3272: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
775 miles at 17 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 977 miles distant?
A: 15.1 knots
B: 15.8 knots
C: 17.2 knots
D: 17.7 knots
3273: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
1175 miles at 19 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 1341 miles distant?
A: 16.7 knots
B: 17.3 knots
C: 17.8 knots
D: 19.4 knots
3274: Your vessel arrives in port with sufficient fuel to steam
1066 miles at 21 knots. If you are unable to take on
bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next
port, 1251 miles distant?
A: 19.0 knots
B: 19.4 knots
C: 20.3 knots
D: 21.7 knots
3275: You have steamed 989 miles at 16.5 knots, and consumed 215
tons of fuel. If you have 345 tons of usable fuel
remaining, how far can you steam at 13 knots?
A: 1025 miles
B: 1993 miles
C: 2557 miles
D: 3245 miles
3276: While steaming at 15 knots, your vessel burns 326 bbls of
fuel per day. What will be the rate of fuel consumption if
you decrease speed to 12.2 knots?
A: 178 bbls/day
B: 215 bbls/day
C: 277 bbls/day
D: 300 bbls/day
3277: While steaming at 12.3 knots, your vessel burns 168 bbls of
fuel per day. What will be the rate of fuel consumption if
you increase speed to 13.5 knots?
A: 192 bbls/day
B: 204 bbls/day
C: 222 bbls/day
D: 238 bbls/day
3278: While steaming at 14 knots, your vessel burns 276 bbls of
fuel per day. What will be the rate of fuel consumption if
you decrease speed to 11.7 knots?
A: 135 bbls/day
B: 160 bbls/day
C: 196 bbls/day
D: 245 bbls/day
3279: While steaming at 15.0 knots, your vessel consumes 326
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 178 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 8.1 knots
B: 8.5 knots
C: 11.1 knots
D: 12.2 knots
3280: While steaming at 14.5 knots, your vessel consumes 319
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 217 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 9.8 knots
B: 11.9 knots
C: 12.8 knots
D: 13.5 knots
3281: While steaming at 15.7 knots, your vessel consumes 329
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 267 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 12.7 knots
B: 13.5 knots
C: 14.6 knots
D: 15.5 knots
3282: While steaming at 16.3 knots, your vessel consumes 363
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 298 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 12.6 knots
B: 13.1 knots
C: 14.7 knots
D: 15.3 knots
3283: While steaming at 17.5 knots, your vessel consumes 378
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 194 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 12.5 knots
B: 14.0 knots
C: 15.5 knots
D: 16.8 knots
3284: While steaming at 18.9 knots, your vessel consumes 386
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 251 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 11.6 knots
B: 12.3 knots
C: 15.2 knots
D: 16.4 knots
3285: While steaming at 19.4 knots, your vessel consumes 392
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 182 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 13.2 knots
B: 15.0 knots
C: 17.4 knots
D: 18.2 knots
3286: While steaming at 14.5 knots, your vessel consumes 242
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 152 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 9.1 knots
B: 10.2 knots
C: 11.5 knots
D: 12.4 knots
3287: While steaming at 16.5 knots, your vessel consumes 349
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 189 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 12.1 knots
B: 13.5 knots
C: 14.6 knots
D: 15.4 knots
3288: While steaming at 13.5 knots, your vessel consumes 251
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 129 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 6.9 knots
B: 9.7 knots
C: 10.8 knots
D: 12.7 knots
3289: While steaming at 17.0 knots, your vessel consumes 382
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 223 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 9.9 knots
B: 11.8 knots
C: 13.0 knots
D: 14.2 knots
3290: While steaming at 15.5 knots, your vessel consumes 333
barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption
to 176 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum
speed the vessel can turn for?
A: 11.3 knots
B: 12.5 knots
C: 13.6 knots
D: 14.8 knots
3291: While steaming at 19.5 knots, your vessel burns 297 bbls of
fuel per day. What will be the rate of fuel consumption if
you decrease speed to 15 knots?
A: 135 bbls
B: 176 bbls
C: 229 bbls
D: 243 bbls
3292: Your vessel consumes 215 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 18.0 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 14.0 knots?
A: 67 bbls
B: 101 bbls
C: 130 bbls
D: 167 bbls
3293: Your vessel consumes 274 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 17.5 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 13.5 knots?
A: 126 bbls
B: 163 bbls
C: 211 bbls
D: 253 bbls
3294: Your vessel consumes 268 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 19.0 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 15.0 knots?
A: 132 bbls
B: 167 bbls
C: 212 bbls
D: 243 bbls
3295: Your vessel consumes 178 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 13.5 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 15.0 knots?
A: 172 bbls
B: 198 bbls
C: 219 bbls
D: 244 bbls
3296: Your vessel consumes 199 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 14.5 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 10.0 knots?
A: 65 bbls
B: 95 bbls
C: 137 bbls
D: 148 bbls
3297: Your vessel consumes 236 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 16.5 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 13.0 knots?
A: 102 bbls
B: 115 bbls
C: 147 bbls
D: 186 bbls
3298: Your vessel consumes 216 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 15.0 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 17.5 knots?
A: 232 bbls
B: 252 bbls
C: 294 bbls
D: 343 bbls
3299: You have steamed 174 miles and consumed 18 tons of fuel. If
you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you
consume while steaming 416 miles?
A: 34.9 tons
B: 38.4 tons
C: 43.0 tons
D: 46.2 tons
3300: You have steamed 156 miles and consumed 19 tons of fuel. If
you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you
consume while steaming 273 miles?
A: 23.6 tons
B: 27.9 tons
C: 33.3 tons
D: 37.2 tons
3301: You have steamed 217 miles and consumed 23.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 362 miles?
A: 33.8 tons
B: 38.4 tons
C: 42.6 tons
D: 45.7 tons
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?
A: 21.6 tons
B: 24.5 tons
C: 27.9 tons
D: 30.7 tons
3303: You have steamed 174 miles and consumed 18.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 416 miles?
A: 34.9 tons
B: 38.4 tons
C: 43.0 tons
D: 46.2 tons
3304: You have steamed 265 miles and consumed 25.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 346 miles?
A: 32.6 tons
B: 37.4 tons
C: 42.6 tons
D: 49.5 tons
3305: You have steamed 201 miles and consumed 18.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 482 miles?
A: 25.2 tons
B: 43.2 tons
C: 52.6 tons
D: 103.5 tons
3306: You have steamed 264 miles and consumed 22.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 521 miles?
A: 31.7 tons
B: 38.6 tons
C: 43.4 tons
D: 85.7 tons
3307: You have steamed 182 miles and consumed 16.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 392 miles?
A: 28.3 tons
B: 34.5 tons
C: 49.6 tons
D: 74.2 tons
3308: You have steamed 142 miles and consumed 21.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 465 miles?
A: 43.4 tons
B: 57.6 tons
C: 68.8 tons
D: 72.8 tons
3309: You have steamed 142 miles and consumed 15.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 472 miles?
A: 36.5 tons
B: 49.9 tons
C: 53.8 tons
D: 61.4 tons
3310: You have steamed 216 miles and consumed 19.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 315 miles?
A: 27.7 tons
B: 32.3 tons
C: 36.9 tons
D: 40.4 tons
3311: You have steamed 162 miles and consumed 14.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 285 miles?
A: 24.6 tons
B: 34.7 tons
C: 43.3 tons
D: 54.8 tons
3312: You have steamed 199 miles and consumed 23.0 tons of fuel.
If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will
you consume while steaming 410 miles?
A: 32.6 tons
B: 39.9 tons
C: 47.4 tons
D: 97.6 tons
3313: You have steamed 300 miles and consumed 34 tons of fuel. If
you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you
consume while steaming 700 miles?
A: 79.3 tons
B: 74.3 tons
C: 68.4 tons
D: 66.2 tons
3314: You have steamed 150 miles and consumed 17 tons of fuel. If
you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you
consume while steaming 350 miles?
A: 12.82 tons
B: 29.41 tons
C: 34.00 tons
D: 39.66 tons
3317: Your vessel consumes 156 barrels of fuel per day at a
speed of 13.0 knots. What will be the fuel consumption of
your vessel at 16.0 knots?
A: 192 bbls
B: 236 bbls
C: 291 bbls
D: 315 bbls
3318: While steaming at 12 knots, your vessel burns 45 tons of
fuel per day. What will be the rate of fuel consumption if
you decrease speed to 11.5 knots?
A: 31 tons/day
B: 36 tons/day
C: 40 tons/day
D: 43 tons/day
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?
A: 0m 12s fast
B: 1m 10s fast
C: 0m 21s slow
D: 1m 31s slow
3451: You are underway and intend to make good a course of 040ø T.
You experience a current with a set and drift of 190ø T at
1.4 knots, and a northwest wind produces a leeway of 3ø.
You adjust your course to compensate for the current and
leeway, while maintaining an engine speed of 10 knots. What
will be your speed made good over your intended course of
040ø T?
A: 7.8 knots
B: 8.8 knots
C: 9.8 knots
D: 11.0 knots
3452: You wish to make good a course of 035ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 12 knots. The set is 340ø T, and the
drift is 2 knots. What course should you steer?
A: 027ø T
B: 037ø T
C: 044ø T
D: 054ø T
3453: You wish to make good a course of 350ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 10 knots. The set is 070ø T, and the
drift is 1.5 knots. What course should you steer?
A: 332ø T
B: 341ø T
C: 345ø T
D: 359ø T
3454: You wish to make good a course of 300ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 11 knots. The set is 350ø T, and the
drift is 2.1 knots. Which course should you steer?
A: 278ø T
B: 288ø T
C: 292ø T
D: 308ø T
3455: You wish to make good a course of 230ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 12.5 knots. The set is 180ø T, and the
drift is 1.7 knots. What course should you steer?
A: 244ø T
B: 236ø T
C: 231ø T
D: 222ø T
3456: You wish to make good a course of 053ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 16 knots. The set is 345ø T, and the
drift is 2.4 knots. What course should you steer?
A: 047ø T
B: 051ø T
C: 055ø T
D: 061ø T
3457: You wish to make good a course of 035ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 12 knots. The set is 340ø T, and the
drift is 2 knots. What speed will you make good along the
track line?
A: 12.2 knots
B: 12.7 knots
C: 13.0 knots
D: 13.3 knots
3458: You wish to make good a course of 350ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 10 knots. The set is 070ø T, and the
drift is 1.5 knots. What speed will you make good along the
track line?
A: 9.7 knots
B: 10.2 knots
C: 10.5 knots
D: 11.0 knots
3459: You wish to make good a course of 300ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 11 knots. The set is 350ø T, and the
drift is 2.1 knots. What speed will you make good along the
track line?
A: 12.2 knots
B: 12.7 knots
C: 12.9 knots
D: 13.4 knots
3460: You wish to make good a course of 230ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 12.5 knots. The set is 180ø T, and the
drift is 1.7 knots. What speed will you make good along the
track line?
A: 11.5 knots
B: 12.5 knots
C: 13.6 knots
D: 14.0 knots
3461: You wish to make good a course of 053ø T while turning for
an engine speed of 16 knots. The set is 345ø T, and the
drift is 2.4 knots. What speed will you make good along the
track line?
A: 14.1 knots
B: 15.2 knots
C: 16.1 knots
D: 16.8 knots
3462: You are underway on course 160ø T at 10 knots. The current
is 210ø T at 0.9 knots. What is the course made good?
A: 156ø T
B: 160ø T
C: 164ø T
D: 169ø T
3463: You are underway on course 215ø T at 12 knots. The current
is 000ø T at 2.3 knots. What is the course made good?
A: 209ø T
B: 217ø T
C: 222ø T
D: 232ø T
3464: You are underway on course 315ø T at 14 knots. The current
is 135ø T at 1.9 knots. What is the course being made good?
A: 130ø T
B: 315ø T
C: 317ø T
D: 322ø T
3465: You are underway on course 000ø T at 9.5 knots. The current
is 082ø T at 1.1 knots. What is the course being made
good?
A: 007ø T
B: 009ø T
C: 021ø T
D: 353ø T
3466: You are underway on course 172ø T at 18.5 knots. The
current is 078ø T at 2.8 knots. What is the course made
good?
A: 114ø T
B: 163ø T
C: 175ø T
D: 181ø T
3467: You are underway on course 160ø T at 10 knots. The current
is 210ø T at 0.9 knots. What is the speed being made good?
A: 10.7 knots
B: 11.0 knots
C: 11.6 knots
D: 12.3 knots
3468: You are underway on course 215ø T at 12 knots. The current
is 000ø T at 2.3 knots. What is the speed being made good?
A: 8.5 knots
B: 10.2 knots
C: 10.9 knots
D: 11.2 knots
3469: You are underway on course 315ø at 14 knots. The current is
135ø T at 1.9 knots. What is the speed being made good?
A: 12.1 knots
B: 13.5 knots
C: 14.0 knots
D: 15.9 knots
3470: You are underway on course 000ø at 9.5 knots. The current
is 082ø T at 1.1 knots. What is the speed being made good?
A: 9.2 knots
B: 9.5 knots
C: 9.8 knots
D: 10.1 knots
3471: You are underway on course 172ø T at 18.5 knots. The
current is 078ø T at 2.8 knots. What is the speed being
made good?
A: 18.5 knots
B: 18.9 knots
C: 19.4 knots
D: 19.9 knots
3472: 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 49s. When compared to the
chronometer, the comparing watch reads 08h 01m 33s, and the
chronometer reads 08h 00m 56s. What is the chronometer
error?
A: 0m 12s fast
B: 0m 56s fast
C: 0m 44s slow
D: 1m 26s slow
3601: ou are steering 142ø pgc to make good your desired course.
A southwesterly wind is causing 3ø leeway. The gyro error
is 1ø E . The variation is 8ø W. What should you steer by
standard magnetic compass to make good the desired course?
DEVIATION TABLE
MAGNETIC HEADING DEV.
120ø 4ø E
135ø 2ø E
A: 133ø psc
B: 146ø psc
C: 148ø psc
D: 151ø psc
3602: You are heading 328ø pgc to make good a course of 332ø T,
allowing 3ø leeway for westerly winds and 1ø E gyro error.
The variation is 17ø E. What should your heading be by
standard magnetic compass to make good 332ø.
DEVIATION TABLE
MAGNETIC HEADING DEV.
345ø 1ø E
330ø 1ø W
315ø 3ø W
A: 315ø psc
B: 318ø psc
C: 343ø psc
D: 345ø psc
3603: You are steering 318ø psc. A northeasterly wind causes 3ø
of leeway. The variation is 14ø E and the deviation table
is extracted below. What will be the true course made good?
DEVIATION TABLE
MAGNETIC HEADING DEV.
300ø 2ø E
330ø 2ø W
A: 301ø T
B: 303ø T
C: 327ø T
D: 329ø T
3604: You wish to make good a course of 258ø T, allowing 4ø leeway
for northerly winds. The variation is 21ø W. What should
you steer per standard magnetic compass to make good 258ø T?
DEVIATION TABLE
MAGNETIC HEADING DEV.
285ø 5ø E
270ø 3ø E
255ø 1ø E
240ø 1ø W
A: 242ø psc
B: 271ø psc
C: 278ø psc
D: 288ø psc
3605: The true course from point A to point B is 317ø. A SSW wind
causes a 4ø leeway, variation is 6ø W and deviation is
1ø E. What is the magnetic compass course to steer to make
good the true course?
A: 326ø psc
B: 318ø psc
C: 313ø psc
D: 308ø psc
3606: You are steering 154ø pgc. The wind is southwest causing 4²
leeway. The gyro error is 3ø E, variation is 11ø W and
deviation is 7ø E. What is the true course made good?
A: 153ø T
B: 158ø T
C: 161ø T
D: 164ø T
3607: You desire to make good 152ø T. The magnetic compass
deviation is 4ø E, the variation is 5ø E, and the gyro error
is 3ø E. A southwesterly wind produces a 4ø leeway. Which
course would you steer per standard compass to make good the
true course?
A: 137ø psc
B: 141ø psc
C: 143ø psc
D: 147ø psc
3608: You are steering 125ø pgc. The wind is southwest by south
causing a 3ø leeway. The variation is 6ø E, the deviation
is 2ø W, and the gyro error is 1ø W. What is the true
course made good?
A: 121ø T
B: 123ø T
C: 127ø T
D: 129ø T
3609: Enroute from Rio to Montevideo, the true course is 215ø; the
gyro error is 2ø west. A north wind causes 3ø leeway.
What course would you steer per gyrocompass to make good the
true course?
A: 220ø pgc
B: 214ø pgc
C: 216ø pgc
D: 210ø pgc
3610: While enroute from Sydney to the Panama Canal a vessel's
true course is 071ø. Variation is 14ø E. Deviation is
4ø W. A northerly breeze causes 2ø leeway. What course
would you steer psc in order to make good the true course?
A: 059ø psc
B: 061ø psc
C: 063ø psc
D: 079ø psc
3611: The track line on the chart is 274ø T. Variation is 4ø E,
and deviation is 2ø E. The gyro error is 1.5ø E. What
course would be steered by gyrocompass to make good the
desired course?
A: 280.5øpgc
B: 278.0ø pgc
C: 275.5ø pgc
D: 272.5ø pgc
3612: Your vessel is steering 195ø per standard magnetic compass.
Variation for the area is 13ø W, and the deviation is 4ø E.
The wind is from the west-southwest, producing a 2ø leeway.
Which true course are you making good?
A: 178ø T
B: 180ø T
C: 182ø T
D: 184ø T
3613: You are steering a magnetic compass course of 075ø. The
variation for the area is 10ø W, and the compass deviation
is 5ø E. What is the true course you are steering?
A: 060ø T
B: 070ø T
C: 080ø T
D: 090ø T
3614: The true course between two points is 057ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 3ø east and you make an
allowance of 1ø leeway for a north-northwest wind. Which
gyro course should be steered to make the true course good?
A: 053ø pgc
B: 056ø pgc
C: 059ø pgc
D: 060ø pgc
3615: You want to make good a true course of 137ø. A
north-northeast wind produces a 3ø leeway. The variation is
11ø west, deviation is 5ø east, and gyrocompass error is 2ø
east. What course must you steer per gyrocompass to make
the true course good?
A: 132ø pgc
B: 134ø pgc
C: 136ø pgc
D: 138ø pgc
3616: You desire to make good a true course of 046ø. The
variation is 6ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 12ø W, and
the gyrocompass error is 3ø W. A northerly wind produces a
5ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make good the true course?
A: 047ø psc
B: 049ø psc
C: 052ø psc
D: 057ø psc
3617: Your vessel is steering course 299ø psc, variation for the
area is 7ø W, and deviation is 4ø W. The wind is from the
southwest, producing a 3ø leeway. What true course are you
making good?
A: 291ø T
B: 296ø T
C: 299ø T
D: 313ø T
3618: Your vessel is steering course 027ø per standard magnetic
compass (psc), variation for the area is 19ø W, and
deviation is 2ø E. The wind is from the north-northwest,
producing a 5ø leeway. What true course are you making
good?
A: 005ø T
B: 015ø T
C: 044ø T
D: 049ø T
3619: Your vessel is steering course 149ø psc, variation for the
area is 13ø E, and deviation is 4ø E. The wind is from the
north, producing a 4ø leeway. What true course are you
making good?
A: 128ø T
B: 136ø T
C: 162ø T
D: 170ø T
3620: Your vessel is steering course 197ø psc, variation for the
area is 7ø E, and deviation is 4ø W. The wind is from the
west, producing a 2ø leeway. Which true course are you
making good?
A: 192ø T
B: 196ø T
C: 198ø T
D: 202ø T
3621: Your vessel is steering course 216ø per standard magnetic
compass, variation for the area is 9ø W, and deviation is 2ø
E. The wind is from the east, producing a 5ø leeway. What
true course are you making good?
A: 204ø T
B: 214ø T
C: 223ø T
D: 227ø T
3622: Your vessel is steering a course of 337ø psc. Variation for
the area is 13ø W, and deviation is 4ø E. The wind is from
the south, producing a 3ø leeway. Which true course are you
making good?
A: 325ø T
B: 328ø T
C: 331ø T
D: 349ø T
3623: Your vessel is steering course 166ø psc, variation for the
area is 8ø W, and deviation is 3ø W. The wind is from the
west-southwest, producing a 2ø leeway. What true course are
you making good?
A: 153ø T
B: 157ø T
C: 175ø T
D: 179ø T
3624: Your vessel is steering course 073ø psc, variation for the
area is 15ø E, and deviation is 4ø E. The wind is from the
southeast, producing a 4ø leeway. Which true course are you
making good?
A: 050ø T
B: 058ø T
C: 088ø T
D: 096ø T
3625: Your vessel is steering course 111ø psc, variation for the
area is 5ø E, and deviation is 3ø W. The wind is from the
northwest, producing a 1ø leeway. What true course are you
making good?
A: 108ø T
B: 110ø T
C: 112ø T
D: 114ø T
3626: Your vessel is steering course 284ø psc, variation for the
area is 6ø W, and deviation is 3ø E. The wind is from the
north-northeast, producing a 3ø leeway. What true course
are you making good?
A: 275ø T
B: 278ø T
C: 284ø T
D: 290ø T
3627: Your vessel is steering course 243ø psc. Variation for the
area is 5ø E, and deviation is 2ø W. The wind is from the
south-southeast, producing a 2ø leeway. What true course
are you making good?
A: 242ø T
B: 244ø T
C: 246ø T
D: 248ø T
3628: Your vessel is steering course 352ø psc, variation for the
area is 11ø E, and deviation is 9ø W. The wind is from the
northeast, producing a 1ø leeway. What true course are you
making good?
A: 349ø T
B: 351ø T
C: 353ø T
D: 355ø T
3629: You desire to make good a true course of 129ø. The
variation is 7ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 4ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 2ø W. An easterly wind produces a 4ø
leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic
compass to make the true course good?
A: 114ø psc
B: 116ø psc
C: 122ø psc
D: 126ø psc
3630: You desire to make good a true course of 203ø. The
variation is 19ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 2ø W, and
gyrocompass error is 1ø E. A westerly wind produces a 3ø
leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic
compass to make the true course good?
A: 183ø psc
B: 189ø psc
C: 210ø psc
D: 223ø psc
3631: You desire to make good a true course of 329ø. The
variation is 13² W, magnetic compass deviation is 4ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 2ø W. A southerly wind produces a 1ø
leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic
compass to make the true course good?
A: 319ø psc
B: 321ø psc
C: 337ø psc
D: 339ø psc
3632: You desire to make good a true course of 157ø. The
variation is 15ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 9ø W, and
gyrocompass error is 3ø E. A southwesterly wind produces a
2ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 145ø psc
B: 147ø psc
C: 150ø psc
D: 153ø psc
3633: You desire to make good a true course of 067ø. The
variation is 11ø W, magnetic compass deviation is 3ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 1ø W. A northwesterly wind produces a
5ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 054ø psc
B: 064ø psc
C: 070ø psc
D: 074ø psc
3634: You desire to make good a true course of 038ø. The
variation is 5ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 4ø W, and
gyrocompass error is 4ø W. A southeasterly wind produces a
4ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 033ø psc
B: 041ø psc
C: 043ø psc
D: 047ø psc
3635: You desire to make good a true course of 236ø. The
variation is 8ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 1ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 3ø W. A south-southeasterly wind
produces a 1ø leeway. What is the course to steer per
standard magnetic compass (psc) to make the true course
good?
A: 226ø psc
B: 228ø psc
C: 244ø psc
D: 246ø psc
3636: You desire to make good a true course of 279ø. The
variation is 8ø W, magnetic compass deviation is 3ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 1ø E. A north-northwesterly wind
produces 3ø leeway. What is the course to steer per
standard magnetic compass (psc) to make the true course
good?
A: 281ø psc
B: 284ø psc
C: 287ø psc
D: 290ø psc
3637: You desire to make good a true course of 347ø. The
variation is 11ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 7ø W, and
gyrocompass error is 4ø W. A north by east wind produces a
4ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 339ø psc
B: 343ø psc
C: 347ø psc
D: 351ø psc
3638: You desire to make good a true course of 007ø. The
variation is 5ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 3ø W, and
gyrocompass error is 2ø E. A southwest by west wind
produces a 2ø leeway. What is the course to steer per
standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 003ø psc
B: 005ø psc
C: 007ø psc
D: 009ø psc
3639: You desire to make good a true course of 132ø. The
variation is 10ø W, magnetic compass deviation is 5ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 5ø W. A northeast by east wind
produces a 5ø leeway. What is the course to steer per
standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 132ø psc
B: 135ø psc
C: 137ø psc
D: 142ø psc
3640: You desire to make good a true course of 223ø. The
variation is 2ø E, magnetic compass deviation is 2ø E, and
gyrocompass error is 1ø W. An east-southeast wind produces
3ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 213ø psc
B: 216ø psc
C: 220ø psc
D: 223ø psc
3641: You desire to make good a true course of 174ø. The
variation is 17ø W, magnetic compass deviation is 4ø W, and
gyrocompass error is 4ø E. A west-southwest wind produces a
4ø leeway. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass to make the true course good?
A: 195ø psc
B: 197ø psc
C: 199ø psc
D: 203ø psc
3642: You are steering 154ø per gyrocompass. The wind is
northeast by east, causing 4ø leeway. The gyro error is
3ø east, variation is 11ø west, and deviation is 7ø E. What
is the true course made good?
A: 151ø T
B: 158ø T
C: 161ø T
D: 164ø T
3643: While enroute from Montevideo to Walvis Bay a vessel's
course is 116ø psc. The variation for the locality is 25ø W
and the deviation is 6ø W. What is the true course made
good if a northerly wind produces 1ø leeway?
A: 084ø T
B: 086ø T
C: 148ø T
D: 085ø T
3644: While enroute from Capetown to Rio a vessel's course is 281ø
pgc. The variation for the locality is 24ø W. The
deviation is 4ø E. The gyro error is 2ø W. What is the
true course made good?
A: 279ø T
B: 261ø T
C: 301ø T
D: 283ø T
3645: The true course between two points is 119ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 3ø E. You allow of 4ø leeway
for a south-southwest wind. What gyro course should be
steered to make the true course good?
A: 112ø pgc
B: 118ø pgc
C: 120ø pgc
D: 126ø pgc
3646: The true course between two points is 041ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 1ø W. You make an allowance of
2ø leeway for a east-southeast wind. What gyro course
should be steered to make the true course good?
A: 040ø pgc
B: 042ø pgc
C: 043ø pgc
D: 044ø pgc
3647: The true course between two points is 220ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 1ø E. You make an allowance of
1ø leeway for a north-northwest wind. What gyro course
should be steered to make the true course good?
A: 220ø pgc
B: 221ø pgc
C: 222ø pgc
D: 223ø pgc
3648: The true course between two points is 312ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 3ø W. You make an allowance of
4ø leeway for a west by south wind. What gyro course should
be steered to make the true course good?
A: 305ø pgc
B: 311ø pgc
C: 315ø pgc
D: 318ø pgc
3649: The true course between two points is 078ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 2ø E. You make an allowance of
3ø leeway for a north wind. What gyro course should be
steered to make the true course good?
A: 073ø pgc
B: 075ø pgc
C: 077ø pgc
D: 079ø pgc
3650: The true course between two points is 194ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 2ø W and you make an allowance
of 1ø leeway for a southwest wind. What gyro course should
you steer to make the true course good?
A: 193ø pgc
B: 195ø pgc
C: 197ø pgc
D: 199ø pgc
3651: The true course between two points is 337ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 3ø E and you make an allowance
of 5ø leeway for a west wind. Which gyro course should be
steered to make the true course good?
A: 329ø pgc
B: 335ø pgc
C: 339ø pgc
D: 345ø pgc
3652: The true course between two points is 023ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 1ø W and you make an allowance
of 4ø leeway for an east wind. What gyro course should be
steered to make the true course good?
A: 020ø pgc
B: 021ø pgc
C: 026ø pgc
D: 028ø pgc
3653: The true course between two points is 106ø. Your
gyrocompass has an error of 2ø E and you make an allowance
of 2ø leeway for a south wind. What gyro course should be
steered to make the true course good?
A: 102ø pgc
B: 104ø pgc
C: 106ø pgc
D: 108ø pgc
3654: 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 07h 59m 54s. When compared to the
chronometer, the comparing watch reads 08h 00m 00s, and the
chronometer reads 08h 00m 06s. What is the chronometer
error?
A: 0m 06s slow
B: 0m 06s fast
C: 0m 12s fast
D: No error
3751: While proceeding up a channel on course 010ø per gyro
compass, you notice a pair of range lights in alignment with
the masts of your vessel when viewed forward. A check of
the chart shows the range to be 009ø T and the variation to
be 15ø W. If the ship's course is 026ø psc, what is the
deviation for the present heading?
A: 2ø W
B: 2ø E
C: 1ø W
D: 1ø E
3752: While your vessel is proceeding down a channel you notice a
range of lights in line with your vessel's mast. If your
vessel is on course 001ø per gyro compass and the charted
value of the range of lights is 359ø T, what is the gyro
compass error?
A: 2ø W
B: 2ø E
C: 1ø E
D: 1ø W
3753: Your vessel is proceeding up a channel, and you see a pair
of range lights that are in line dead ahead. The chart
indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 343ø
T, and the variation is 5ø west. If the heading of your
vessel at the time of the sighting is 344ø per standard
magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation?
A: 1ø E
B: 1ø W
C: 4ø E
D: 4ø W
3754: 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 014ø T, and the
variation is 11ø E. If the heading of your vessel at the
time of the sighting is 009² per standard magnetic compass,
what is the correct deviation?
A: 5ø E
B: 5ø W
C: 6ø E
D: 6ø W
3755: 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 186ø T, and
the variation is 11ø W. If the heading of your vessel at
the time of the sighting is 193ø per standard
magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation?
A: 4ø E
B: 4ø W
C: 7ø E
D: 7ø W
3756: Your vessel is proceeding up a channel, and you see a pair
of range lights that are in line dead ahead. The chart
indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 093ø
T, and the variation is 6ø E. If the heading of your vessel
at the time of the sighting is 097ø per standard magnetic
compass, what is the correct deviation?
A: 5ø E
B: 5ø W
C: 10ø E
D: 10ø W
3757: 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 311ø T, and
the variation is 8ø E. If the heading of your vessel at the
time of the sighting is 305ø per standard magnetic compass,
what is the correct deviation?
A: 2ø E
B: 2ø W
C: 6ø E
D: 6ø W
3758: 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 212ø T, and
the variation is 7ø W. If the heading of your vessel at the
time of the sighting is 208ø per standard magnetic compass,
what is the correct deviation?
A: 4ø E
B: 4ø W
C: 11ø E
D: 11ø W
3759: 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 147ø T, and
the variation is 5ø E. If the heading of your vessel at the
time of the sighting is 148ø per standard magnetic compass,
what is the correct deviation?
A: 1ø E
B: 1ø W
C: 6ø E
D: 6ø W
3760: 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 352ø T, and
the variation is 4ø W. If the heading of your vessel at the
time of the sighting is 359ø per standard magnetic compass,
what is the correct deviation?
A: 3ø W
B: 7ø E
C: 11ø E
D: 11ø W
3761: Your vessel is proceeding up a channel, and you see a pair
of range lights that are in line dead ahead. The chart
indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 283ø
T, and the variation is 13ø E. If the heading of your
vessel at the time of the sighting is 278ø per standard
compass, what is the deviation?
A: 5ø E
B: 5ø W
C: 8ø E
D: 8ø W
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 196ø T, and
the variation is 7ø E. If the heading of your vessel at the
time of the sighting is 192ø per standard magnetic compass,
what is the correct deviation?
A: 3ø E
B: 3ø W
C: 4ø E
D: 4ø W
3763: Your vessel is proceeding up a channel, and you see a pair
of range lights that are in line dead ahead. The chart
indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 178ø
T, and the variation is 9ø W. If the heading of your vessel
at the time of the sighting is 180ø per standard magnetic
compass, what is the deviation?
A: 2ø E
B: 2ø W
C: 7ø E
D: 7ø W
3764: 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 064ø T, and
the variation is 17ø W. If the heading of your vessel at
the time of the sighting is 094ø per standard
magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation?
A: 4ø E
B: 4ø W
C: 13ø E
D: 13ø W
3765: Your vessel is proceeding up a channel steering on a pair
of range lights that are in line ahead. The chart indicates
that the direction of this pair of lights is 249ø T, and
the variation is 14ø E. If the heading of your vessel at
the time of the sighting is 226ø per standard
magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation?
A: 5ø E
B: 5ø W
C: 9ø E
D: 9ø W
3766: Your vessel is proceeding down a channel, and you see a pair
of range lights that are in line dead ahead. The chart
indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is
229ø T, and variation is 6ø W. If the heading of your
vessel at the time of the sighting is 232ø per standard
magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation?
A: 3ø E
B: 9ø E
C: 3ø W
D: 9ø W
3767: You are on course 251ø pgc and 241ø per magnetic compass,
when you observe a range in line bearing 192ø pgc. The
chart indicates that the range is in line on a bearing of
194ø T. The variation is 16ø E. What is the deviation of
the magnetic compass?
A: 2ø E
B: 2ø W
C: 4ø W
D: 10ø W
3768: While entering a harbor on a course of 225ø per gyrocompass,
you take a bearing on a pair of range lights and get 220ø
per gyrocompass. The bearing on the chart is 217ø T. The
variation for the area is 6ø W and deviation is 2ø W. What
course would you steer per gyrocompass to make good a true
course of 232ø?
A: 229ø pgc
B: 243ø pgc
C: 240ø pgc
D: 235ø pgc
3769: Entering a harbor, you take a bearing on a range and get
338ø per gyrocompass (pgc). The true bearing from the chart
is 340ø T. Variation for the area is 14ø E. Your course is
329ø per standard magnetic compass (psc) and 338ø pgc. The
deviation on this heading is _____________.
A: 3ø E
B: 3ø W
C: 5ø E
D: 5ø W
3770: You wish to check the deviation of your standard magnetic
compass. You find a natural range that you steer for and
note that the gyrocompass heading is 034ø, and the heading
by standard magnetic compass is 026ø. The gyro error is 1ø
W. Variation is 9ø E. What is the deviation for that
heading?
A: 2ø W
B: 0ø
C: 2ø E
D: 9ø E
3771: Two beacons form a range in the direction of 221.5ø T. The
range is seen in line from your vessel bearing 223ø per gyro
compass. The variation in the area is 4ø E. What is the
error of your gyro compass?
A: 1.5ø W
B: 2.5ø W
C: 5.5ø W
D: 2.5ø E
3772: Your ship is entering port from sea, and you sight a pair
of range lights. When in line, they bear 315ø per standard
magnetic compass. The chart shows that the range bearing is
312ø T, and that variation is 6ø W. What is the deviation
of your compass at the time of the sighting?
A: 3ø E
B: 3ø W
C: 9ø E
D: 9ø W
4000: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 057ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.0ø E
B: 1.5ø E
C: 1.5ø W
D: 0.5ø W
4001: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 143ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 2.0ø W
B: 1.5ø W
C: 0.5ø W
D: 0.0ø
4002: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a true heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 0.5ø W
B: 0.0ø
C: 0.5ø E
D: 1.0ø E
4003: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a gyro heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.5ø W
B: 1.0ø W
C: 1.0ø E
D: 0.5ø W
4004: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 166ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 2.0ø W
B: 1.5ø W
C: 1.0ø W
D: 0.5ø W
4005: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 022ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.5ø E
B: 0.5ø E
C: 0.0ø
D: 0.5ø W
4006: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a true heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.0ø W
B: 0.5ø E
C: 1.5ø E
D: 0.0ø
4007: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a gyro heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.0ø W
B: 1.0ø E
C: 0.5ø W
D: 0.5ø E
4008: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a gyro heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.0ø W
B: 1.5ø W
C: 1.5ø E
D: 2.0ø E
4009: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a true heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.5ø W
B: 0.5ø W
C: 0.0ø
D: 1.0ø E
4010: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 104ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.8ø E
B: 2.6ø E
C: 2.2ø W
D: 2.7ø W
4011: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 234ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 2.5ø W
B: 2.5ø E
C: 1.0ø W
D: 0.5ø E
4012: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 210ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 0.0ø
B: 0.5ø W
C: 0.5ø E
D: 1.0ø E
4013: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a gyro heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 0.8ø E
B: 0.0ø
C: 0.5ø W
D: 1.0ø W
4014: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a true heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
092.0ø - 084ø 210.0ø - 204ø 327.5ø - 324ø`
A: 2.0ø W
B: 1.5ø W
C: 1.0ø W
D: 0.0ø
4015: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a true heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 0.5ø E
B: 1.0ø W
C: 2.5ø E
D: 2.5ø W
4016: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø W. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a magnetic compass
heading of 004ø.
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 1.5ø W
B: 0.5ø W
C: 0.0ø
D: 1.0ø E
4017: You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the
gyro compass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2ø E. The
variation is 8ø W. Find the deviation on a gyro heading of
HEADING HEADING HEADING
PSC PGC PSC PGC PSC PGC
A: 2.0ø E
B: 2.0ø W
C: 1.0ø W
D: 0.0ø
6143: At 2027 you obtain a radar range to Shagwong Point of 3.4
miles and a tangent bearing to the east end of Long Island
of 172ø T. Which statement is TRUE?
A: You are to the right of your DR track.
B: You are inside a precautionary area.
C: Your speed made good from 1949 to 2027 is 16.0 knots.
D: Your course made good from 1949 to 2027 is 111ø T.
6446: You continue on course from your 1126 fix. At 1131 Cape
Charles Light bears 322ø T. At 1135 you change course to
000ø T. At 1149 Cape Henry Light bears 247ø T. Which
statement concerning your 1149 running fix is TRUE?
A: Your fathometer reads 47 feet.
B: You are in a danger area.
C: Chesapeake Light is due south of you.
D: You are north of Smith Island Shoal.
6844: At 1010 your vessel passes close abeam to Buoy "NCB" in the
inbound traffic lane. At this time the Chesapeake Bay
Pilot informs you that he will not board your vessel until
1100. The pilot boat is located 1.5 miles northeast of
Cape Henry Light. What should you reduce your speed to in
order to arrive at the pilot boat at this time?
A: 5.9 knots
B: 7.5 knots
C: 8.2 knots
D: 9.8 knots
10100: Your loran shows a position of LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG
75ø48.6' W. What is the course per standard magnetic
compass to a position one mile south of Cape Charles Buoy
"14" (which is positioned at LAT 37ø07.4' N, LONG
75ø41.0' W)?
A: 045ø psc
B: 049ø psc
C: 053ø psc
D: 057ø psc
10101: Your loran shows a position of LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG
75ø48.6' W. What is the course per standard magnetic
compass to a position one mile east of Cape Charles Buoy
"14" (LAT 37ø07.4' N, LONG 75ø41.0' W)?
A: 040ø psc
B: 045ø psc
C: 049ø psc
D: 053ø psc
10102: Your loran shows a position of LAT 37ø07.5' N, LONG
75ø39.1' W. What is the course per standard magnetic
compass(psc) to a position 0.3 mile due north of North
Chesapeake Entrance Buoy NCA (LL #375)?
A: 222ø psc
B: 228ø psc
C: 231ø psc
D: 234ø psc
10103: Your loran shows a position of LAT 37ø01.5' N, LONG
75ø31.7' W. What is the course per standard magnetic
compass to Chesapeake Light?
A: 243ø
B: 240ø
C: 237ø
D: 231ø
10104: Your loran shows a position of LAT 36ø55.2' N, LONG
75ø33.1' W. What is the course per standard magnetic
compass to Rudee Inlet (LAT 36ø49.8' N, LONG 75ø58.0' W)?
A: 246.0ø psc
B: 254.5ø psc
C: 261.0ø psc
D: 265.5ø psc
10105: What is the course psc from Chesapeake Light to North
Chesapeake Entrance Buoy NCA?
A: 313ø psc
B: 317ø psc
C: 321ø psc
D: 325ø psc
10106: What is the course per standard magnetic compass from
Chesapeake Light to North Chesapeake Entrance Lighted
Whistle Buoy NCA?
A: 316ø psc
B: 321ø psc
C: 323ø psc
D: 326ø psc
10107: What is the first course per standard magnetic compass (psc)
in the outbound southeasterly traffic lane of the Chesapeake
Bay entrance traffic separation scheme?
A: 133ø psc
B: 138ø psc
C: 143ø psc
D: 148ø psc
10108: What is the base course per standard magnetic compass while
southbound in the middle leg of York Spit Channel?
A: 161.0ø psc
B: 165.5ø psc
C: 180.0ø psc
D: 184.0ø psc
10109: What is the base course psc in the inbound northeasterly
traffic lane of the Chesapeake Bay entrance traffic
separation scheme?
A: 261ø psc
B: 258ø psc
C: 250ø psc
D: 244ø psc
10200: Your loran shows a fix position of LAT 41ø10.0' N, LONG
72ø52.5' W. What is the course per standard magnetic
compass to a position one mile due south of Falkner Island
Light?
A: 065ø psc
B: 081ø psc
C: 093ø psc
D: 097ø psc
10201: Your present position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø38.0' W.
Assuming that there are no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to arrive at a
position 0.5 mile due south of New Haven Lighted whistle
Buoy NH?
A: 111.5ø psc
B: 210.5ø psc
C: 294.3ø psc
D: 310.5ø psc
10202: Your present position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø38.0' W.
Assuming that there is no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to arrive at a
position midway between New Haven Harbor Channel buoys #1
and #2?
A: 137ø psc
B: 309ø psc
C: 315ø psc
D: 319ø psc
10203: Your present position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø38.0' W.
Assuming there is no set and drift, what course must you
steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to arrive at a
position 3 miles due north of Horton Point Light?
A: 077ø psc
B: 081ø psc
C: 085ø psc
D: 088ø psc
10204: Your present position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø38.0' W.
Assuming that there is no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to arrive at a
position 5 miles due south of Saybrook Breakwater Light?
A: 089ø psc
B: 080ø psc
C: 077ø psc
D: 066ø psc
10205: Your present position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø38.0' W.
Assuming that there is no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to arrive at a
position 2 miles due west of Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted
Buoy (LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 72ø30.5' W)?
A: 055ø psc
B: 059ø psc
C: 064ø psc
D: 235ø psc
10206: Your 2230 position is LAT 41ø07.4' N, LONG 72ø44.0' W.
Assuming that there are no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to leave
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy (LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG
72ø30.4' W) 1 mile abeam to port?
A: 084ø psc
B: 091ø psc
C: 094ø psc
D: 098ø psc
10207: Your 2230 position is LAT 41ø07.4' N, LONG 72ø44.0' W.
Assuming that there is no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass to leave
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy 1 mile abeam to
starboard?
A: 086ø psc
B: 091ø psc
C: 094ø psc
D: 098ø psc
10208: A loran fix places your vessel at LAT 41ø08.5' N, LONG
72ø28.8' W. What course must you steer per standard
magnetic compass (psc) to leave Cornfield Lighted Whistle
Buoy "CF" 0.5 mile abeam to starboard?
A: 032ø psc
B: 048ø psc
C: 055ø psc
D: 067ø psc
10209: A loran fix places your vessel at LAT 41ø08.5' N, LONG
72ø28.8' W. What course must you steer per standard
magnetic compass (psc) to leave Cornfield Lighted Whistle
Buoy "CF" 0.5 mile abeam to port?
A: 064ø psc
B: 077ø psc
C: 088ø psc
D: 092ø psc
10210: Your present position is LAT 41ø07.4' N, LONG 72ø44.0' W.
Assuming that there is no set and drift, what course must
you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc) to a position
of LAT 41ø08.5' N, LONG 72ø28.8' W?
A: 073ø psc
B: 084ø psc
C: 091ø psc
D: 097ø psc
10300: Determine the course per standard magnetic compass from the
entrance to Quonochontaug Pond (LAT 41ø19.8' N, LONG
71ø43.2' W) to the entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block
Island.
A: 129.5ø psc
B: 134.0ø psc
C: 157.5ø psc
D: 160.5ø psc
10301: Determine the course per standard magnetic compass from
Cerberus Shoal Buoy 9 (LAT 41ø10.4' N, LONG 71ø57.1' W) to
the entrance to Quonochontaug Pond (LAT 41ø19.8' N, LONG
71ø43.2' W).
A: 030ø psc
B: 036ø psc
C: 059ø psc
D: 067ø psc
10302: Determine the course per standard magnetic compass from
Cerberus Shoal Buoy 9 (LAT 41ø10.4' N, LONG 71ø57.1' W) to a
position 0.2 mile south of Race Rock Light (LAT 41ø14.6' N,
LONG 72ø02.8' W).
A: 326.5ø psc
B: 324.0ø psc
C: 298.5ø psc
D: 296.0ø psc
10303: Determine the course per standard magnetic compass from 0.2
mile south of Race Rock Light (LAT 41ø14.6' N, LONG
72ø02.8' W) to the entrance of the channel to Lake Montauk
(west of Montauk Point).
A: 137.0ø psc
B: 152.0ø psc
C: 165.5ø psc
D: 168.5ø psc
10304: Determine the course per standard magnetic compass from the
entrance to Ninigret Pond (LAT 41ø21.3' N, LONG 71ø38.3' W)
to the entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block Island.
A: 192.0ø psc
B: 185.0ø psc
C: 154.5ø psc
D: 152.5ø psc
10305: You are 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to a position one
mile due south of Block Island Southeast Point Light?
A: 070.0ø
B: 076.5ø
C: 082.5ø
D: 087.5ø
10306: You are 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to LAT 41ø00.0' N,
LONG 71ø40.0' W?
A: 145.5ø psc
B: 142.5ø psc
C: 138.5ø psc
D: 127.0ø psc
10307: You are 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to a position 0.5
mile due south of Race Rock Light?
A: 324ø psc
B: 328ø psc
C: 331ø psc
D: 339ø psc
10308: You are 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to a position 1.5
miles due east of Watch Hill Point Light?
A: 017.5ø
B: 013.5ø
C: 010.0ø
D: 006.0ø
10309: You are 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to LAT 41ø00.0' N,
LONG 71ø30.0' W?
A: 108ø psc
B: 122ø psc
C: 124ø psc
D: 130ø psc
10403: A loran fix gives you a position of LAT 24ø53' N, LONG
80ø30' W. You are on course 045ø psc at 10 knots. Thirty
minutes later, your position is one half mile east of Conch
Reef buoy N "12". What set and drift did your vessel
experience between the two fixes?
A: 119ø T at.8 knots
B: 299ø T at 1.6 knots
C: 090ø T at 1.1 knots
D: 292ø T at 1.2 knots
10500: At 1712 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
36ø54.8' N, LONG 75ø39.8' W. You are on course 319ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 9.9 knots. At 1800
your loran set indicates your position at LAT 37ø00.0' N,
LONG 75ø45.8' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 262ø T at 0.9 knot
B: 267ø T at 1.6 knots
C: 087ø T at 1.5 knots
D: 093ø T at 0.8 knot
10501: At 0939 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
36ø57.0' N, LONG 75ø41.0' W. You are on course 119ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 12.8 knots. At
1017 your loran set indicates your position as LAT
36ø54.2' N, LONG 75ø33.1' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 280ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 275ø T at 2.0 knots
C: 091ø T at 1.6 knots
D: 103ø T at 1.1 knots
10502: At 1239 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
36ø55.2' N, LONG 75ø33.1' W. You are on course 281ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 9.2 knots. At 1318
your loran set indicates your position as LAT 36ø54.8' N,
LONG 75ø39.8' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 130ø T at 1.2 knots
B: 156ø T at 0.6 knot
C: 352ø T at 1.3 knots
D: 335ø T at 1.0 knot
10503: At 0817 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
37ø01.6' N, LONG 75ø31.7' W. You are on course 182ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 9.2 knots. At 0913
your loran set indicates your position at LAT 36ø52.3' N,
LONG 75ø30.8' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 121ø T at 0.8 knot
B: 139ø T at 1.1 knots
C: 219ø T at 1.1 knots
D: 298ø T at 0.7 knot
10504: At 1354 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø45.8' W. You are on course 088ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 9.5 knots. At 1500
your loran set indicates your position as LAT 37ø01.6' N,
LONG 75ø31.7' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 273ø T at 0.8 knot
B: 241ø T at 1.1 knots
C: 061ø T at 1.3 knots
D: 092ø T at 0.9 knot
10505: At 0919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W.
You are on course 270ø T at 8.7 knots. At 1000 your
position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø37.0' W. What was the
current?
A: 137ø at 0.6 knot
B: 150ø at 0.9 knot
C: 331ø at 0.7 knot
D: 347ø at 0.7 knot
10506: At 0919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W.
You are on course 270ø T at 8.7 knots. At 1031 your
position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø44.9' W. What was the
current?
A: 239ø at 0.8 knot
B: 252ø at 1.3 knots
C: 060ø at 0.7 knot
D: 073ø at 1.2 knots
10507: At 0919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W.
You are on course 270ø T at 10.5 knots. At 1020 your
position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø44.9' W. What was the
current?
A: 026ø at 0.7 knot
B: 046ø at 1.0 knot
C: 226ø at 0.8 knot
D: 246ø at 1.4 knots
10508: At 0919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W.
You are on course 270ø T at 8.7 knots. At 1000 your
position is LAT 37ø00.5' N, LONG 75ø37.0' W. What was the
current?
A: 010ø at 0.5 knot
B: 017ø at 1.0 knot
C: 020ø at 0.4 knot
D: 032ø at 0.9 knot
10509: At 0919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W.
You are on course 270ø T at 7.8 knots. At 1035 your
position is LAT 37ø00.5' N, LONG 75ø43.8' W. What was the
current?
A: 281ø at 0.7 knot
B: 292ø at 1.0 knot
C: 305ø at 1.3 knots
D: 113ø at 1.2 knots
10600: At 1620 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
41ø09.0' N, LONG 72ø40.0' W. You are on course 134ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 10 knots. At 1700
your loran set indicates your position as LAT 41ø05.3' N,
LONG 72ø33.7' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 067ø T at 1.7 knots
B: 078ø T at 1.1 knots
C: 243ø T at 1.0 knot
D: 249ø T at 1.6 knots
10601: At 1645 your loran set fixes your position at LAT
41ø09.2' N, LONG 72ø36.9' W. You are steering course 262ø
per standard magnetic compass at a speed of 12 knots. At
1721 you fix your position by plotting several compass
bearings on nearby known fixed objects. These result in a
position of LAT 41ø07.2' N, LONG 72ø44.9' W. What were your
set and drift?
A: 040ø T at 0.8 knot
B: 030ø T at 1.7 knots
C: 225ø T at 0.9 knot
D: 242ø T at 1.1 knots
10602: At 1815 your loran set fixes your position at LAT
41ø09.2' N, LONG 72ø36.9' W. You are steering course 285ø
per standard magnetic compass at a speed of 16 knots. At
1909 you fix your position by plotting several compass
bearings on nearby known fixed objects. These result in a
position of LAT 41ø08.5' N, LONG 72ø53.7' W. What were your
set and drift?
A: 292ø T at 1.8 knots
B: 243ø T at 1.0 knot
C: 118ø T at 1.9 knots
D: 111ø T at 2.1 knots
10603: At 1300 your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41ø09.2'
N, LONG 72ø36.9' W. You are steering course 291ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 8 knots. At 1345
you fix your position by plotting several compass bearings
on nearby known fixed objects. These result in a position
of LAT 41ø09.9' N, LONG 72ø46.1' W. Which statement is TRUE
with respect to the combined effects of wind and current
experienced since 1300?
A: There has been no set and drift.
B: Set and drift are westerly at approximately 0.9 knot.
C: Your speed over the bottom is approximately 9.2 knots.
D: Set and drift are easterly at approximately 1.0 knot.
10604: At 2245 your loran set fixes your position at LAT
41ø01.75' N, LONG 72ø48.40' W. You are steering course 086ø
per standard magnetic compass at a speed of 6.0 knots. At
2400 you fix your position by plotting several compass
bearings on nearby known fixed objects. These result in a
position of LAT 41ø04.20' N, LONG 72ø38.85' W. What were
your set and drift?
A: 162ø T at .2 knot
B: 180ø T at .4 knot
C: 339ø T at .5 knot
D: 360ø T at .3 knot
10605: At 0620 your loran set fixes your position at LAT
41ø01.8' N, LONG 72ø48.40' W. You are steering course 274ø
per standard magnetic compass at a speed of 10 knots. At
0735 you fix your position by plotting several compass
bearings on nearby known fixed objects. These result in a
position of LAT 40ø59.50' N, LONG 73ø06.50' W. What were
your set and drift?
A: 304ø T at 0.8 knot
B: 276ø T at 1.2 knots
C: 099ø T at 0.5 knot
D: 094ø T at 1.3 knots
10606: At 0915 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
41ø04.9' N, LONG 72ø42.1' W. You are on course 085ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 6 knots. At 1030
your loran set fixes your position at 0.5 mile due south of
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy "TE". What were your
set and drift?
A: 042ø T at 2.4 knots
B: 045ø T at 1.9 knots
C: 221ø T at 2.0 knots
D: 225ø T at 2.3 knots
10607: At 0912 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
41ø04.9' N, LONG 72ý42.1' W. You are on course 085ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 6 knots. At 1052
your loran set fixes your position at 0.5 mile due south of
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy. What were your set
and drift?
A: 145ø T at 1.2 knots
B: 148ø T at 0.9 knot
C: 322ø T at 1.3 knots
D: 327ø T at 0.7 knot
10608: At 1825 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
41ø04.9' N, LONG 72ø42.1' W. You are on course 085ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 10 knots. At 1910
your loran set fixes your position at 1 mile due south of
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy. What were your set
and drift?
A: 233ø T at 2.9 knots
B: 227ø T at 2.5 knots
C: 054ø T at 2.8 knots
D: 051ø T at 2.1 knots
10609: At 1922 your loran set indicates a position of LAT
41ø04.9' N, LONG 72ø42.1' W. You are on course 085ø per
standard magnetic compass at a speed of 10 knots. At 2019
your loran set fixes your position at 1 mile due south of
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy "TE". What were your
set and drift?
A: 345ø T at 0.7 knot
B: 343ø T at 1.2 knots
C: 164ø T at 0.9 knot
D: 161ø T at 1.1 knots
10610: At 1645 your loran set indicates a position of LAT 41ø04.9'
N, LONG 72ø42.1' W. You are on course 072ø per standard
magnetic compass at a speed of 14 knots. At 1727 another
loran fix places your vessel 1 mile due north of
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy TE. What were your
set and drift?
A: 032ø T at 1.2 knot
B: 021ø T at 1.0 knot
C: 207ø T at 0.9 knot
D: 212ø T at 1.2 knots
10611: You are off the coast of Mexico and are taking a time tick
for 1800. At approximately 1754, you hear the preparatory
signal "VVVV de XDD" from the time signal station. Then
you hear a series of 1 second dashes followed by a 9 second
silent period and then a long 1.3 second dash. At the
beginning of the long dash, your comparing watch reads 06h
00m 07s. When compared to the chronometer, the comparing
watch reads 06h 01m 24s, and the chronometer reads 05h 59m
23s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 07s fast
B: 1m 17s fast
C: 0m 37s slow
D: 1m 54s slow
10612: 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 08s. When compared to the
chronometer, the comparing watch reads 08h 01m 15s, and the
chronometer reads 07h 59m 55s. What is the chronometer
error?
A: 0m 08s fast
B: 1m 07s fast
C: 1m 12s slow
D: 1m 28s slow
10700: At 1020 your position is LAT 41ø11.0' N, LONG 71ø50.0' W.
You are on course 056ø per standard magnetic compass at 9.2
knots. At 1112 your position is LAT 41ø15.9' N, LONG
71ø41.7' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 130ø T at 0.9 knot
B: 141ø T at 1.2 knots
C: 331ø T at 0.8 knot
D: 346ø T at 1.1 knots
10701: At 0947 your position is LAT 41ø15.9' N, LONG 71ø41.7' W.
You are on course 182ø per magnetic compass at 11.3 knots.
At 1020 your position is LAT 41ø09.2' N, LONG 71ø40.6' W.
What were the set and drift?
A: 211ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 229ø T at 2.0 knots
C: 058ø T at 1.8 knots
D: 043ø T at 1.1 knots
10702: At 1922 your position is LAT 41ø09.2' N, LONG 71ø40.6' W.
You are on course 028ø per standard magnetic compass at 6.4
knots. At 2046 your position is LAT 41ø17.2' N, LONG
71ø38.6' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 235ø T at 0.8 knot
B: 247ø T at 1.1 knots
C: 049ø T at 0.7 knot
D: 062ø T at 1.0 knots
10703: At 1516 your position is LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 71ø48.6' W.
You are on course 300ø per standard magnetic compass at 9.4
knots. At 1600 your position is LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG
71ø58.1' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 142ø T at 1.9 knots
B: 153ø T at 1.4 knots
C: 332ø T at 1.5 knots
D: 347ø T at 1.1 knots
10704: At 2038 your position is LAT 41ø09.2' N, LONG 71ø40.6' W.
You are on course 301ø per standard magnetic compass at 7.2
knots. At 2152 your position is LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG
71ø48.6' W. What were the set and drift?
A: 080ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 096ø T at 2.0 knots
C: 261ø T at 1.2 knots
D: 277ø T at 0.9 knot
10705: At 0726 you depart Lake Montauk with light 1 close aboard
and set course 013.5ø per standard magnetic compass at 7.6
knots. At 0812 your loran position is LAT 41ø10.0' N, LONG
71ø55.9' W. What is the current?
A: 151ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 164ø T at 0.7 knot
C: 334ø T at 1.1 knots
D: 321ø T at 0.8 knot
10706: At 0726 you depart Lake Montauk with light 1 close aboard
and set course 310.5ø per standard magnetic compass at 7.6
knots. At 0812 your loran position is LAT 41ø08.1' N, LONG
72ø03.7' W. What is the current?
A: 151ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 164ø T at 0.7 knot
C: 334ø T at 1.4 knot
D: 321ø T at 0.8 knot
10707: At 0726 you depart Lake Montauk with light 1 close aboard
and set course 065ø per standard magnetic compass at 6.7
knots. At 0912 your loran position is LAT 41ø12.8' N, LONG
71ø48.2' W. What is the current?
A: 151ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 164ø T at 0.7 knot
C: 287ø T at 2.0 knots
D: 321ø T at 0.8 knot
10708: At 0726 you depart Lake Montauk with light 1 close aboard
and set course 309ø per standard magnetic compass at 6.7
knots. At 0818 your loran position is LAT 41ø07.1' N, LONG
72ø02.6' W. What is the current?
A: 102ø T at 0.6 knot
B: 164ø T at 0.7 knot
C: 334ø T at 0.9 knot
D: 321ø T at 0.6 knot
10709: At 0726 you depart Lake Montauk with light 1 close aboard
and set course 065ø per standard magnetic compass at 6.7
knots. At 0912 your loran position is LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG
71ø46.6' W. What is the current?
A: 151ø T at 1.2 knots
B: 164ø T at 0.7 knot
C: 227ø T at 0.9 knot
D: 240ø T at 1.4 knots
10900: The abandoned lighthouse west of Cape Henry Light is ______.
A: painted black and white
B: a low mound of rubble
C: a gray, pyramidal structure
D: a steel skeleton structure
10901: The area around Cape Charles is _______________ .
A: low and bare, but the land back of it is high and wooded
B: composed of low to medium rolling hills
C: well defined with rocky outcroppings
D: marked by high, barren hills
10902: Fishermans Island (LAT 37ø05.0' N, LONG 75ø57.7' W) is ____.
A: privately owned
B: sparsely wooded and awash at spring tides
C: a high rocky promontory with marshy backwater
D: a National Wildlife Refuge
10903: What is the distance from Norfolk to Philadelphia for a
deep draft vessel via the Chesapeake Bay and C and D Canal ?
A: 209 miles
B: 245 miles
C: 286 miles
D: 302 miles
10904: What is the distance from Chesapeake Bay entrance to
Baltimore?
A: 150 nm
B: 162 nm
C: 173 nm
D: 247 nm
10905: You wish to anchor and fish in the regulated navigation
area in the vicinity of LAT 37ø02' N, LONG 76ø01' W. Which
of the following statements is TRUE?
A: Anchoring is prohibited in this area due to the danger of
unexploded mines on the bottom.
B: You may anchor in this area only in the event of an
emergency such as loss of main propulsion.
C: You may anchor in this area if your vessel is less than 65
feet in length or if you have the Captain of the Port's
permission.
D: Any vessel can anchor without restriction as the
10906: What correction should be applied to the charted depths of
the Poquoson River at York Point at the PM low water on 18
December 1983?
A: +1.9 feet
B: -0.1 feet
C: -0.4 feet
D: No correction is necessary
10907: What is the time (DST ZD +4) of the AM high tide at York
Point, Poquoson River on 8 September 1983?
A: 0955
B: 1048
C: 1055
D: 1102
10908: What is the velocity of the first maximum flood current in
Lynnhaven Roads on 23 July 1983?
A: 0.4 knot
B: 0.5 knot
C: 0.8 knot
D: 1.3 knots
10909: What will be the average direction of the current in
Lynnhaven Roads at 1000 DST (ZD +4) on 23 July 1983?
A: 305ø T
B: 125ø T
C: 070ø T
D: Almost slack water
11001: What time will high water occur at Saybrook Jetty on the
morning of 29 October 1983?
A: 0145
B: 0255
C: 0405
D: 0920
11002: What was the height of the high water at Saybrook Jetty on
the afternoon of 18 February 1983?
A: 1.4 ft.
B: 2.0 ft.
C: 2.4 ft.
D: 3.0 ft.
11003: What best describes the condition of the tidal current at
New London Harbor Entrance, at 0945 on 3 March 1983?
A: It is slack water.
B: The current has reached its maximum flood velocity.
C: It has reached its maximum ebb velocity.
D: The current is approaching slack water.
11004: What is the maximum speed permitted on the Niantic River?
A: 4 mph
B: 6 mph
C: 8 mph
D: 10 mph
11005: What is the maximum speed permitted in the Main Entrance
Channel to Port Jefferson Harbor?
A: 3 mph
B: 5 mph
C: 7 mph
D: 12 mph
11006: At what time will maximum flood occur 1 mile east of Old
Field Point on 29 April 1983? (You are keeping daylight
saving time ZD +4).
A: 0957
B: 1059
C: 1328
D: 1423
11007: What will be the height of the high water at Mount Sinai
Harbor on the morning of 26 August 1983?
A: 4.1 feet
B: 6.3 feet
C: 7.2 feet
D: 8.4 feet
11009: What best describes the structure from which Stratford Point
Light is shown?
A: Brown conical tower with white horizontal band in center of
light on black pier
B: Red conical tower on brown cylindrical pier
C: White octagonal house on brown cylindrical pier
D: White conical tower, with brown band midway of height
11010: What is the maximum speed permitted in Clinton Harbor?
A: 6 mph
B: 8 mph
C: 10 mph
D: 12 mph
11011: According to the U.S. Coast Pilot, what is the depth of the
channel between State Pier No. 1 and the U.S. Navy Submarine
Base in New London Harbor?
A: 40 feet (12.1 meters)
B: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
C: 36 feet (10.9 meters)
D: 34 feet (10.3 meters)
11012: Which statement is FALSE with regard to Plum Island Harbor
West Dolphin Light?
A: The light is maintained from sundown to 0130 daily.
B: The light is white.
C: The light is maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
D: The light is located on a dolphin.
11013: What will be the height of the tide at Horton Pt., New York,
on 16 June 1983, at 1845 DST (ZD +4)
A: 0.2 foot
B: 2.7 feet
C: 4.1 feet
D: 5.5 feet
11014: What will be the velocity of the tidal current outside the
breakwater at New Haven Hbr. entrance on 26 May 1983 at 1045
DST (ZD +4)?
A: 0.0 knot
B: 0.3 knot
C: 0.5 knot
D: 1.3 knots
11100: Block Island is ___________________.
A: surrounded by wide sandy beaches
B: a low, marshy island
C: hilly with elevations to 200 feet (60.5 m)
D: a national bird sanctuary
11101: Great Salt Pond on Block Island is ___________________.
A: entered through a dredged cut
B: not accessible in easterly gales
C: available for vessels up to a maximum draft of 8 feet (2.4m)
D: not affected by the tide
11102: What is the velocity of the first PM (Daylight Savings Time)
maximum ebb current at Plum Gut on 10 August 1983?
A: 3.3 knots
B: 4.0 knots
C: 4.5 knots
D: 5.4 knots
11103: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge (LAT 41ø22' N, LONG 71ø30' W)
_____________.
A: is used only by tows
B: has moorings for small craft along the breakwater
C: is easily entered in all sea conditions
D: is entered through either the East Gap or the West Gap
11104: What is the time of the first PM (Daylight Savings Time)
maximum ebb current at Plum Gut on 10 August 1983?
A: 1231
B: 1249
C: 1340
D: 1445
11105: What is the height of the tide at Great Salt Pond on Block
Island at the afternoon high water (daylight savings time)
on 1 July 1983?
A: 3.9 feet
B: 3.0 feet
C: 2.4 feet
D: 2.1 feet
11106: What is the height of the tide at Great Salt Pond, on Block
Island, at the morning high water (daylight savings time) on
1 July 1983?
A: 1.3 feet
B: 2.3 feet
C: 3.2 feet
D: There is no morning high water
11107: What is the time (Daylight Savings Time) of the first high
tide on 1 July 1983 at Great Salt Pond on Block Island?
A: 0027
B: 0448
C: 1158
D: 1203
11108: The passage between Great Gull Island and Plum Island
______.
A: is subject to weak and variable tidal currents
B: uncovers at extreme low water
C: should be avoided
D: shows a whirlpool at maximum ebb current when accompanied by
11109: What is the velocity of the maximum ebb current
approximately 1.1 miles ENE of Little Gull Island in the
afternoon of 25 April 1983?
A: 5.5 knots
B: 4.7 knots
C: 4.2 knots
D: 1.3 knots
11300: At 1256 your loran shows your position as LAT 36ø57.0' N,
LONG 75ø41.0' W. At 1336 it shows your position as LAT
37ø07.5' N, LONG 75ø39.1' W. What was the speed made good
between the fixes?
A: 14.6 knots
B: 15.2 knots
C: 16.0 knots
D: 18.6 knots
11301: At 1256 your loran shows your position as LAT 36ø57.0' N,
LONG 75ø41.0' W. At 1331 it shows your position at LAT
37ø07.5' N, LONG 75ø39.1' W. What was the speed made good
between the fixes?
A: 14.6 knots
B: 15.2 knots
C: 16.6 knots
D: 18.3 knots
11302: At 1614 your loran shows your position as LAT 37ø01.6' N,
LONG 75ø31.7' W. At 1703 it shows your position as LAT
36ø57.0' N, LONG 75ø41.0' W. What was the course made good
between the fixes?
A: 238ø T
B: 242ø T
C: 247ø T
D: 250ø T
11303: At 0856 your loran shows your position as LAT 37ø01.6' N,
LONG 75ø31.7' W. At 0945 it shows your position as LAT
36ø57.0' N, LONG 75ø41.0' W. What was the speed made good
between the fixes?
A: 8.4 knots
B: 8.9 knots
C: 9.6 knots
D: 10.7 knots
11304: At 1422 your loran shows your position as LAT 37ø07.5' N,
LONG 75ø39.1' W. At 1549 it shows your position as LAT
36ø57.0' N, LONG 75ø41.0' W. What was the course made good
between the fixes?
A: 185ø T
B: 188ø T
C: 194ø T
D: 198ø T
11305: At 1919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. At
2000 your position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø37.0' W. What
was the speed made good?
A: 5.6 knots
B: 6.6 knots
C: 8.2 knots
D: 9.1 knots
11306: At 1919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. At
1950 your position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø37.0' W. What
is the speed made good?
A: 5.6 knots
B: 8.2 knots
C: 9.1 knots
D: 10.9 knots
11307: At 1919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. At
2031 your position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø44.9' W. What
was the speed made good?
A: 8.2 knots
B: 9.3 knots
C: 10.0 knots
D: 10.9 knots
11308: At 1919 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. At
2011 your position is LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 75ø44.9' W. What
was the speed made good?
A: 13.7 knots
B: 12.0 knots
C: 11.6 knots
D: 10.9 knots
11309: At 1919 your position is LAT 37ø00.5' N, LONG 75ø43.8' W. At
2019 your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. What
is the course made good?
A: 090ø T
B: 093ø T
C: 096ø T
D: 099ø T
11400: At 1035 your loran indicates a position of LAT 41ø05.3'N,
LONG 72ø33.7' W. At 1103 your loran indicates a position of
LAT 41ø09.0' N, LONG 72ø40.0' W. What was your speed made
good?
A: 6.1 knots
B: 9.5 knots
C: 13.0 knots
D: 14.8 knots
11401: At 1520 your loran indicates a position of LAT 41ø13.1' N,
LONG 72ø16.1' W. At 1630 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø17.5' N, LONG 72ø04.7' W. What were your
true course and speed made good?
A: 344ø at 8.2 knots
B: 077ø at 9.5 knots
C: 063ø at 8.3 knots
D: 059ø at 8.1 knots
11402: At 1018 your loran indicates a position of LAT 41ø14.4' N,
LONG 72ø07.2' W. At 1036 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø13.1' N, LONG 72ø16.1' W. What was your
true course and speed made good?
A: 259ø at 22.6 knots
B: 245ø at 23.1 knots
C: 079ø at 22.8 knots
D: 065ø at 25.5 knots
11403: At 2115 your loran indicates a position of LAT 41ø14.4' N,
LONG 72ø07.2' W. At 0015 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø03.3' N, LONG 72ø37.9' W. What was your
true course made good?
A: 062ø T
B: 076ø T
C: 245ø T
D: 259ø T
11404: At 2115 your loran indicates a position of LAT 41ø03.3' N,
LONG 72ø37.9' W. At 0027 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø14.4' N, LONG 72ø07.2' W. What was your
speed made good?
A: 7.0 knots
B: 7.5 knots
C: 8.0 knots
D: 8.5 knots
11405: At 2125 your loran indicates a position of LAT 41ø05.7' N,
LONG 72ø46.5' W. At 2208 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø03.3' N, LONG 72ø37.9' W. What was your
course made good by standard magnetic compass?
A: 123ø psc
B: 287ø psc
C: 303ø psc
D: 326ø psc
11406: At 2021 a loran fix places your vessel at LAT 41ø09.7' N,
LONG 72ø59.8' W. At 2057 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø00.5' N, LONG 72ø49.5' W. What are your
true course and speed made good?
A: 140ø at 20 knots
B: 145ø at 18 knots
C: 316ø at 19 knots
D: 320ø at 17 knots
11407: At 1930 a loran fix places your vessel at LAT 41ø00.5' N,
LONG 72ø49.5' W. At 2018 a loran fix places your vessel at
LAT 41ø08.6' N, LONG 72ø41.6' W. What was your true course
and speed made good?
A: 219ø at 10.1 knots
B: 214ø at 12.5 knots
C: 036ø at 12.6 knots
D: 039ø at 11.2 knots
11408: At 1930 a loran fix places your vessel at LAT 41ø08.6' N,
LONG 72ø41.6' W. At 2024 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø00.5' N, LONG 72ø49.5' W. What is your
true course and speed made good?
A: 219ø at 10.1 knots
B: 216ø at 11.2 knots
C: 039ø at 9.9 knots
D: 036ø at 11.1 knots
11409: At 0647 a loran fix places your vessel at LAT 41ø08.6' N,
LONG 72ø41.6' W. At 0729 another loran fix places your
vessel at LAT 41ø10.3' N, LONG 72ø29.2' W. What were your
true course and speed made good?
A: 074ø at 9.5 knots
B: 080ø at 13.6 knots
C: 253ø at 9.7 knots
D: 258ø at 13.5 knots
11410: At 0647 a loran fix places your vessel 1 mile due south of
buoy "8C" (buoy position LAT 41ø10.8' N, LONG 72ø29.4' W).
At 0753 another loran fix places your vessel at LAT
41ø08.6' N, LONG 72ø41.6' W. What were your true course and
speed made good?
A: 088ø at 9.6 knots
B: 192ø at 8.8 knots
C: 263ø at 8.5 knots
D: 268ø at 9.1 knots
11500: At 2016 your loran position is LAT 41ø07.6' N, LONG
71ø37.8' W. At 2128 your position is LAT 41ø00.4' N, LONG
71ø29.4' W. What was the speed made good between the two
positions?
A: 11.9 knots
B: 10.2 knots
C: 8.0 knots
D: 7.4 knots
11501: At 2016 your loran position is LAT 41ø07.6' N, LONG
71ø33.8' W. At 2128 your position is LAT 41ø00.4' N, LONG
71ø29.4' W. What was the speed made good between the two
positions?
A: 11.9 knots
B: 10.2 knots
C: 8.9 knots
D: 6.7 knots
11502: At 1016 your loran position is LAT 41ø07.6' N, LONG
71ø38.5' W. At 1104 your position is LAT 41ø00.4' N, LONG
71ø29.4' W. What was the speed made good between the two
positions?
A: 10.9 knots
B: 11.7 knots
C: 12.5 knots
D: 13.6 knots
11503: At 1016 your loran position is LAT 41ø07.6' N, LONG
71ø37.9' W. At 1104 your position is LAT 41ø00.2' N, LONG
71ø29.4' W. What was the true course made good between the
two positions?
A: 134ø T
B: 139ø T
C: 143ø T
D: 145ø T
11504: At 1016 your loran position is LAT 41ø07.6' N, LONG
71ø38.5' W. At 1116 your position is LAT 41ø01.4' N, LONG
71ø29.4' W. What was the course made good between the two
positions?
A: 132ø T
B: 135ø T
C: 140ø T
D: 143ø T
11505: At 1014 you depart the entrance to Lake Montauk with light
"1" close aboard. Your course is 066ø per standard magnetic
compass, and the speed is 8.6 knots. At 1230 your position
is LAT 41ø20.0' N, LONG 71ø40.0' W. What is the speed made
good?
A: 8.0 knots
B: 8.3 knots
C: 8.6 knots
D: 8.9 knots
11506: At 1014 you depart the entrance to Lake Montauk with Light
"1" close aboard. Your course is 066ø per standard magnetic
compass, and the speed is 8.6 knots. At 1238 your position
is LAT 41ø20.0' N, LONG 71ø40.0' W. What is the speed made
good?
A: 8.2 knots
B: 8.6 knots
C: 8.9 knots
D: 9.2 knots
11507: At 1014 you depart the entrance to Lake Montauk with light
"1" close aboard. Your course is 066ø per standard magnetic
compass, and the speed is 8.6 knots. At 1222 your position
is LAT 41ø20.0' N, LONG 71ø40.0' W. What is the speed made
good?
A: 8.4 knots
B: 8.6 knots
C: 9.2 knots
D: 9.6 knots
11508: At 1014 you depart the entrance to Lake Montauk with light
"1" close aboard. Your course is 066ø per standard magnetic
compass, and the speed is 8.6 knots. At 1232 your position
is LAT 41ø20.0' N, LONG 71ø40.0' W. What is the speed made
good?
A: 8.2 knots
B: 8.5 knots
C: 8.9 knots
D: 9.2 knots
11509: At 1014 you depart the entrance to Lake Montauk with light
"1" close aboard. Your course is 066ø per standard magnetic
compass, and the speed is 8.6 knots. At 1232 your position
is LAT 41ø20.0' N, LONG 71ø40.0' W. What is the course made
good?
A: 036ø T
B: 040ø T
C: 044ø T
D: 047ø T
11700: What is the true heading to steer outbound in Thimble Shoal
Channel if your engines are turning for 8.0 knots, the
current is 050ø T at 1.0 knot and a northerly wind causes 3ø
of leeway?
A: 111ø T
B: 104ø T
C: 101ø T
D: 098ø T
11701: What is the true heading to steer inbound in the York River
Entrance Channel if your engines are turning for 9.5 knots,
the current is 076ø T at 1.2 knots, and a southwesterly wind
causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 313ø T
B: 308ø T
C: 303ø T
D: 300ø T
11702: You are eastbound in the Thimble Shoal Channel. What is the
true heading to steer if the engines are turning for 9.5
knots, the current is 110ø T at 1.2 knots, and a southerly
wind causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 111ø
B: 108ø
C: 105ø
D: 100ø
11703: What is the true heading to steer inbound in York River
Entrance Channel if your engines are turning for 9.8 knots,
the current is 220ø T at 1.2 knots, and a northeasterly wind
causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 319ø T
B: 315ø T
C: 301ø T
D: 298ø T
11704: What is the true heading to steer in York River Entrance
Channel if your engines are turning for 10.2 knots, the
current is 220ø T at 1.2 knots and a southwesterly wind
causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 316ø T
B: 313ø T
C: 309ø T
D: 300ø T
11705: Your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. What is
the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to arrive
at LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø48.5' W, if the current is 043ø T
at 1.3 knots, a south-southeasterly wind is causing 3ø of
leeway, and you are turning for 8.7 knots?
A: 260.5ø psc
B: 264.0ø psc
C: 267.5ø psc
D: 271.5ø psc
11706: Your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. What is
the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to arrive
at LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø48.5' W, if you are turning for
8.7 knots, the current is 039ø T at 1.3 knots, and a
northwesterly wind is causing 3ø of leeway?
A: 264.0ø
B: 267.5ø
C: 270.0ø
D: 273.0ø
11707: Your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. What is
the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to arrive
at LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø48.5' W, if you are turning for
7.8 knots, the current is 139ø T at 1.3 knots, and a
northwesterly wind is causing 3ø of leeway?
A: 290.0ø psc
B: 287.0ø psc
C: 283.5ø psc
D: 280.5ø psc
11708: Your position is LAT 37ø00.9' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. What is
the course to steer per magnetic compass to arrive at LAT
36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø48.5' W, if you are turning for 7.8
knots the current is 339ø T at 1.3 knots, and a
northwesterly wind is causing 3ø of leeway?
A: 265ø psc
B: 267ø psc
C: 269ø psc
D: 271ø psc
11709: Your position is LAT 37ø00.0' N, LONG 75ø30.0' W. What is
the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to arrive
at LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø48.5' W, if you are making 7.8
knots, the current is 239ø T at 1.3 knots, and a
southeasterly wind is causing 3ø of leeway?
A: 271ø psc
B: 274ø psc
C: 278ø psc
D: 282ø psc
11800: What is the course to steer between Port Jefferson Approach
buoy "PJ" and New Haven Lighted Buoy "NH"? Your engine
speed is 12 knots and you allow for a current of 93ø T at
0.8 knot. A NW'ly wind causes 3ø leeway.
A: 031ø T
B: 034ø T
C: 037ø T
D: 044ø T
11801: What course should you steer by standard magnetic compass
(psc) between Horton Pt. Light and Falkner Island Light, if
the set and drift of the current are 040ø T at 0.9 knot, and
a westerly wind will cause 2ø of leeway? Your engines are
making turns for 10 knots.
A: 315.0ø psc
B: 319.0ø psc
C: 324.5ø psc
D: 328.5ø psc
11802: What course should you steer by your standard magnetic
compass (psc), between New Haven Light and Stratford Pt.
Light, if the set and drift of the current are 345ø T at 3.0
knots, and a northerly wind will cause 1ø of leeway? Your
engines are making turns for 18.0 knots.
A: 245.0ø psc
B: 247.0ø psc
C: 264.0ø psc
D: 266.5ø psc
11803: What is the true course to steer between Falkner Island
Light and Horton Point Light, if the set and drift of the
current are 041ø at 2.4 knots, and a northeasterly wind will
cause 4ø of leeway? Your engines are making turns for 15
knots.
A: 116ø T
B: 124ø T
C: 134ø T
D: 142ø T
11804: Your engines are making turns for 8 knots and a norhterly
wind is causing 3ø of leeway. There is a current of 220ø T
at 1.5 knots. What is the course to steer between Branford
Reef Light and Faulkner Island Light?
A: 084ø T
B: 095ø T
C: 102ø T
D: 108ø T
11805: What is the true course to steer between Stratford Shoal
(Middle Ground Light) and New Haven Light, if the set and
drift of the current are 048ø T at 2 knots, and a
southeasterly wind will cause 2ø of leeway? Your engines
are making turns for 10 knots.
A: 032ø T
B: 037ø T
C: 039ø T
D: 041ø T
11806: What course should you steer by standard magnetic compass
between Mattituck Inlet and Branford Reef Light, if the set
and drift of the current are 027ø at 2.5 knots, and a
northeasterly wind will cause 1ø of leeway? Your engines
are turning for 12 knots.
A: 295ø psc
B: 305ø psc
C: 318ø psc
D: 321ø psc
11807: What course should you steer by your standard magnetic
compass (psc) between Horton Pt. Light and a position 2
miles due south of Branford Reef Light, if the set and drift
of the current are 111ø T at 2.5 knots, and a southwesterly
wind will cause 4ø of leeway? (Your engines are turning for
18 knots.)
A: 306ø psc
B: 301ø psc
C: 295ø psc
D: 275ø psc
11808: What is the true course to steer from a position 2 miles
due south of Branford Reef Light to Horton Pt. Light, if the
set and drift of the current are 247ø T at 3 knots, and a
southwesterly wind will cause 3ø of leeway? (Your engines
are making turns for 10 knots.)
A: 102ø T
B: 098ø T
C: 095ø T
D: 087ø T
11809: What course should you steer by your standard magnetic
compass (psc) from a position 2 miles due south of Branford
Reef Light to Horton Pt. Light, if the set and drift of the
current are 065ø T at 2 knots, and a northerly wind will
cause 2ø of leeway. Your engines are turning for 14 knots.
A: 113ø psc
B: 118ø psc
C: 127ø psc
D: 134ø psc
11810: What is the true course to steer between Horton Pt. Light
and a position 2 miles due south of Branford Reef Light, if
the set and drift of the current are 40ø T at 1.5 knots, and
an easterly wind will cause 3ø of leeway? Your engines are
making turns for 12 knots.
A: 271ø T
B: 277ø T
C: 283ø T
D: 288ø T
11900: What is the true course to steer between the entrance to
Great Salt Pond (LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG 71ø35.6' W) and the
entrance to Quonochontaug Pond (LAT 41ø19.8' N, LONG
71ø43.2' W), if you are turning for 8.5 knots, and you allow
for a current of 247ø T at 1.2 knots, and an easterly wind
is causing 2ø of leeway?
A: 314ø T
B: 320ø T
C: 328ø T
D: 333ø T
11901: You are turning for 7.5 knots and a westerly wind is causing
2ø of leeway. There is a current of 047ø T at 1.2 knots.
What course should you steer between the entrance
to Quonochontaug Pond (LAT 41ø19.8' N, LONG 71ø43.2' W) and
the entrance to Great Salt Pond (LAT 41ø12.0' N,
LONG 71ø35.6'W).
A: 157ø T
B: 154ø T
C: 144ø T
D: 140ø T
11902: What is the true course to steer between the entrance to
Lake Montauk (LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 71ø56.3' W) and Winnapaug
Pond entrance) LAT 41ø19.6' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W), if you are
turning for 9.5 knots, allow for a current of 075ø T at 1.2
knots, and a westerly wind is causing 3ø of leeway?
A: 020ø T
B: 023ø T
C: 026ø T
D: 029ø T
11903: What is the true course to steer between the entrance to
Winnapaug Pond (LAT 41ø19.6' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W) and the
entrance to Lake Montauk (LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 71ø56.3' W),
if you are turning for 8.5 knots, allowing for a current of
095ø T at 0.9 knot, and an easterly wind is causing 3ø of
leeway?
A: 200ø T
B: 208ø T
C: 211ø T
D: 214ø T
11904: What is the true course to steer between the entrance to
Winnapaug Pond (LAT 41ø19.6' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W) and the
entrance to Lake Montauk (LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 71ø56.3' W),
if you are turning for 6.5 knots, allow for a current
of 295ø T at 0.9 knot, and an easterly wind is causing 4ø of
leeway?
A: 196ø T
B: 200ø T
C: 213ø T
D: 217ø T
11905: Your position is 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light.
What is the course to steer to arrive one mile due south of
Block Island Southeast Point Light, if you are turning for
8.6 knots, the current is 130ø at 1.2 knots, and a northerly
wind causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 061ø T
B: 064ø T
C: 067ø T
D: 070ø T
11906: Your position is 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light.
What is the course to steer to arrive at LAT 41ø00.0' N,
LONG 71ø30.0' W, if you are turning for 8.7 knots, the
current is 130ø at 1.2 knots, and a northerly wind causes
3ø of leeway?
A: 112ø T
B: 108ø T
C: 105ø T
D: 102ø T
11907: Your position is 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light.
What is the course to steer to arrive at LAT 41ø00.0' N,
LONG 71ø30.0' W, if you are turning for 7.8 knots, the
current is 130ø at 1.2 knots, and a southerly wind causes
3ø of leeway?
A: 112ø T
B: 108ø T
C: 105ø T
D: 102ø T
11908: Your position is 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light.
What is the course to steer to arrive at LAT 41ø00.0' N,
LONG 71ø30.0' W, if you are turning for 7.8 knots, the
current is 330ø at 1.2 knots, and a southerly wind causes 3ø
of leeway?
A: 117ø T
B: 112ø T
C: 104ø T
D: 102ø T
11909: Your position is 3 miles due east of Montauk Point Light.
What is the true course to steer to arrive one mile due
south of Block Island Southeast Point Light, if you are
turning for 6.8 knots, the current is 330ø at 1.2 knots, and
a southerly wind causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 081ø T
B: 084ø T
C: 087ø T
D: 090ø T
12100: You sight Wolf Trap Light in line with New Point Comfort
Spit Light "2" bearing 040ø per standard magnetic compass.
You are on course 319ø per standard magnetic compass. Based
on this, you __________.
A: know the compass error is 8ø W
B: should apply 3ø easterly deviation to the bearing
C: know the deviation table is incorrect
D: should suspect the compass may be affected by a local
12101: You sight Thimble Shoal Light in line with Old Point Comfort
Light bearing 267ø per standard magnetic compass. You are
on course 182ø psc. Based on this, you know _______.
A: the existing deviation is correct for that heading
B: you should adjust your compass
C: the compass error is 2ø W
D: the variation is 11ø W
12102: You sight Thimble Shoal Light in line with Old Point Comfort
Light bearing 265ø per standard magnetic compass. You are
on course 135ø psc. Based on this, you know _______.
A: there is no compass error
B: there is a local magnetic disturbance
C: you should swing your vessel and check the deviation table
D: the deviation is 0ø
12103: You sight Wolf Trap Light in line with New Point Comfort
Spit Light "2" bearing 048ø per standard magnetic compass.
You are on course 203ø psc. Based on this, you know
_________________________.
A: the compass error is 12ø W
B: the deviation is 9ø W
C: that the deviation table is in error
D: the deviation is 3ø E for bearings of 048ø per
12104: You sight Wolf Trap Light in line with New Point Comfort
Spit Light "2" bearing 234ø per standard magnetic compass.
You are on course 329ø psc. Based on this, you ______.
A: know the compass error is 8ø W
B: should swing the vessel to check the deviation table
C: know the deviation is 1ø W
D: know the deviation table is accurate for that bearing
12105: While in the Back River, you sight the two tanks along the
Northwest Branch (vicinity LAT 37ø05.6' N, LONG 76ø22.0' W)
in line bearing 274ø psc. If your vessel is heading 300ø
psc, what is TRUE?
A: There is no deviation.
B: The deviation is equal to the variation.
C: The deviation is 9ø E.
D: The deviation is 0ø only for a bearing of 274ø psc.
12106: While in the Back River, you sight the two tanks along the
Northwest Branch (vicinity LAT 37ø05.6' N, LONG 76ø22.0' W)
in line bearing 277ø per standard magnetic compass. If your
vessel is heading 243ø psc, what is TRUE?
A: There is no deviation.
B: The deviation table is incorrect.
C: The compass error is 12ø W.
D: The deviation is 3ø E for bearings of 277ø psc.
12107: You sight Tue Marshes Light (LAT 37ø14.1' N, LONG
76ø23.2' W) in line with Goodwin Thorofare Light "16" (LAT
37ø13.7' N, LONG 76ø25.0' W) bearing 267ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is TRUE if your vessel's
heading is 056ø psc?
A: The compass error is 13ø E.
B: The deviation table is in error and should be corrected.
C: The deviation is 4ø E.
D: The deviation table is correct for a heading of 056ø psc.
12108: You sight Tue Marshes Light (LAT 37ø14.1' N, LONG
76ø23.2' W) in line with Goodwin Thorofare Light "16" (LAT
37ø13.7' N, LONG 76ø25.0' W) bearing 262ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is TRUE if your vessel's
heading is 119ø psc?
A: The compass error is 10ø W.
B: The deviation table must be corrected for the change in
date.
C: The deviation is 1ø W.
D: The deviation table is correct for a heading of 119ø psc.
12109: You sight Tue Marshes Light (LAT 37ø14.1' N, LONG
76ø23.2' W) in line with Goodwin Thorofare Light "16" (LAT
37ø13.7' N, LONG 76ø25.0' W) dead ahead bearing 264ø per
standard magnetic compass. Which statement is TRUE?
A: The compass error is 10ø W.
B: The deviation table must be corrected for the change in
date.
C: The deviation is 1ø W for a bearing of 264ø.
D: The variation is 9ø W for a bearing of 264ø only.
12200: You are on course 119ø psc. You sight New Haven Outer
Channel Range Rear Light in line with the Outer Channel
Range Front Light bearing 346ø per standard magnetic
compass. This indicates that ____________________.
A: you should swing the vessel to determine the deviation
B: the existing deviation table is correct for that heading
C: your compass is affected by a local magnetic disturbance
D: the compass error is 16ø W
12201: Your vessel is steady on a heading of 203ø per standard
magnetic compass when you sight New Haven Light and New
Haven Outer Channel Range Front Light in line over the
stern. This information indicates that the ____________.
A: existing deviation table is correct for this heading
B: compass error is 17ø W
C: deviation table is in error for this heading
D: deviation is 1ø E
12203: Your vessel is steady on a heading of 310ø per
standard magnetic compass when you sight Stratford Point
Light and Igor I. Sikorsky Airport Aero Beacon in line dead
ahead. This information indicates that the
____________________.
A: existing deviation table is correct for this heading
B: deviation is 1ø E
C: variation is 18ø W for this area
D: compass error is 10ø W
12204: You sight Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light and Old
Field Pt. Light in line and bearing 200ø per standard
magnetic compass. What is the deviation of the compass?
A: 7ø E
B: 7ø W
C: 3ø E
D: 3ø W
12205: Your vessel is steady on a heading of 160ø per standard
magnetic compass when you sight Southwest Ledge Light and
New Haven Outer Channel Range Rear Light in line dead
astern. What is the deviation of the compass based on this
observation?
A: 2ø E
B: 2ø W
C: 5ø E
D: 5ø W
12206: You sight Bartlett Reef Light (LAT 41ø16.5' N, LONG
72ø08.2' W) in line with New London Harbor Light (LAT
41ø19.0' N, LONG 72ø05.4' W) and bearing 059ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is the compass deviation?
A: 4ø E
B: 4ø W
C: 10ø E
D: 10ø W
12207: You sight Stratford Pt. Light in line with the Igor I.
Sikorsky Airport Aero Beacon bearing 319ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is the compass deviation?
A: 4ø W
B: 4ø E
C: 18ø W
D: 18ø E
12208: You sight Stratford Pt. Light in line with the Igor I.
Sikorsky Airport Aero Beacon bearing 319ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is the compass error?
A: 4ø E
B: 10ø W
C: 14ø E
D: 18ø W
12209: You sight South West Ledge Light in line with New Haven
Outer Channel Range Rear Light bearing 338.5ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is the deviation?
A: 3ø E
B: 4ø W
C: 6ø E
D: 9ø W
12210: You sight New Haven Outer Channel Range Rear Light in line
with the Outer Channel Range Front Light bearing 343ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is your compass error?
A: 5ø E
B: 5ø W
C: 9ø E
D: 9ø W
12300: You are on course 244² per standard magnetic compass when
you sight Block Island Southeast Point Light in line with
Block Island Aero Beacon bearing 326ø per standard magnetic
compass. Based on this you _____________________.
A: should swing your vessel to check the deviation table
B: know the compass error is 12ø W
C: should suspect that there is a local magnetic disturbance
D: should apply 3ø W deviation to any bearing (psc) while on a
12301: You are on course 055ø per standard magnetic compass when
you sight Block Island Southeast Point Light in line with
the Block Island Aero Beacon bearing 319ø per standard
magnetic compass. Based on this you _________________.
A: should use 4ø W deviation on true courses of 040ø
B: know the compass error is 19ø W
C: know the deviation table is correct for that heading
D: should apply 4ø W deviation to all bearings
12302: You are on course 203ø per standard magnetic compass when
you sight Block Island North Light in line with the Block
Island Aero Beacon bearing 194ø per standard magnetic
compass. Based on this you ______________.
A: know the correct deviation is 3ø W
B: should swing your vessel to check the deviation table
C: should apply 15ø W compass error to all compass readings
D: know you are steering a true course of 185ø
12303: You are on course 056ø per standard magnetic compass when
you sight Block Island North Light in line with the Block
Island Aero Beacon bearing 193ø per standard magnetic
compass. Based on this you _____________________.
A: know the compass error is 4ø E
B: should swing your vessel to check for deviation
C: know the deviation table is correct for that heading
D: should use 3ø W deviation on bearings of 193ø psc
12304: You are on course 302ø per standard magnetic compass when
you sight Block Island Southeast Point Light in line with
the Block Island Aero Beacon bearing 323ø per
standard magnetic compass. Based on this you _____________.
A: know the deviation table is correct for that heading
B: know the deviation is 15ø E
C: should swing your vessel to check the deviation table
D: know the deviation is equal to the variation
12305: You sight North Dumpling Island Light in line with Latimer
Reef Light (LAT 41ø18.2' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W) bearing 095ø
per standard magnetic compass. If your vessel was heading
056ø per standard magnetic compass at the time, which of the
following is TRUE?
A: You should subtract 15ø compass error for bearings of 095ø.
B: The deviation table is correct for all bearings of 095ø.
C: The vessel should be swung, and the deviation table checked.
D: The compass error is 19ø W for all headings.
12306: You sight North Dumpling Island Light in line with Latimer
Reef Light (LAT 41ø18.2' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W) bearing 093ø
per standard magnetic compass. If your vessel was heading
185ø per standard magnetic compass at the time, which of the
following is TRUE?
A: The compass error is 2ø W.
B: The deviation is 17ø W.
C: The deviation is 2ø W for all bearings of 093ø.
D: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
12307: You sight North Dumpling Island Light in line with Latimer
Reef Light (LAT 41ø18.2' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W) bearing 091ø
per standard magnetic compass. If your vessel was heading
246ø per standard magnetic compass at the time, which of
the following is TRUE?
A: The deviation table is correct.
B: The compass error is 15ø W for that heading.
C: The deviation is equal to the variation.
D: The deviation is equal to but of opposite sign to the
12308: You sight North Dumpling Island Light in line with Latimer
Reef Light (LAT 41ø18.2' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W) bearing 094ø
per standard magnetic compass. If your vessel was heading
207ø per standard magnetic compass at the time, which of the
following is TRUE?
A: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
B: The deviation by observation is 3ø E.
C: The compass error is 12ø W.
D: You should subtract 18ø from all bearings of 094ø.
12309: You sight North Dumpling Island Light in line with Latimer
Reef Light (LAT 41ø18.2' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W) bearing 089ø
per standard magnetic compass. If your vessel was heading
297ø per standard magnetic compass at the time, which of the
following is TRUE?
A: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
B: The deviation equals the variation.
C: You should swing your vessel to check the deviation table.
D: The compass error is 13ø W for all bearings of 089ø psc.
12500: You are on course 135ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings per standard magnetic
compass:
Cape Henry Light 266ø
Cape Charles Light 353ø
Chesapeake Light 124ø
What is your position?
A: LAT 36ø57.3' N, LONG 75ø50.9' W
B: LAT 36ø57.5' N, LONG 75ø50.1' W
C: LAT 36ø57.6' N, LONG 75ø51.6' W
D: LAT 35ø57.9' N, LONG 75ø50.8' W
12501: You are on course 056ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Cape Henry Light 262ø psc
Cape Charles Light 344ø psc
Chesapeake Light 125ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 36ø58.4' N, LONG 75ø49.1' W
B: LAT 36ø58.1' N, LONG 75ø50.0' W
C: LAT 36ø57.8' N, LONG 75ø49.2' W
D: LAT 36ø57.6' N, LONG 75ø49.8' W
12502: You are on course 262ø per standard magnetic compass
when you take the following bearings:
Cape Henry Light 252ø psc
Cape Charles Light 003ø psc
Chesapeake Light 131ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø52.9' W
B: LAT 36ø58.1' N, LONG 75ø52.6' W
C: LAT 36ø57.9' N, LONG 75ø53.2' W
D: LAT 36ø58.6' N, LONG 75ø52.2' W
12505: You are on course 056ø psc, when you take the following
bearings:
New Point Comfort Spit Light "2" 260ø psc
Horn Harbor Entrance Light "HH" 285ø psc
Wolf Trap Light 336ø psc
What is the position of the fix?
A: LAT 37ø19.3' N, LONG 76ø08.5' W
B: LAT 37ø19.3' N, LONG 76ø08.8' W
C: LAT 37ø19.2' N, LONG 76ø08.2' W
D: LAT 37ø19.2' N, LONG 76ø08.7' W
12506: You are on course 203ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
New Point Comfort Spit Light 2 267ø psc
Horn Harbor Entrance Light HH 304ø psc
Wolf Trap Light 006ø psc
What is the position of the fix?
A: LAT 37ø18.9' N, LONG 76ø10.4' W
B: LAT 37ø18.8' N, LONG 76ø10.8' W
C: LAT 37ø18.7' N, LONG 76ø11.1' W
D: LAT 37ø18.5' N, LONG 76ø10.7' W
12507: You are on course 300ø per standard magnetic compass (psc)
when you take the following bearings:
New Point Comfort Spit Light "2" 240ø psc
Horn Harbor Entrance Light HH 268ø psc
Wolf Trap Light 003ø psc
What is the position of the fix?
A: LAT 37ø20.8' N, LONG 76ø09.6' W
B: LAT 37ø20.8' N, LONG 76ø11.0' W
C: LAT 37ø20.9' N, LONG 76ø11.5' W
D: LAT 37ø21.1' N, LONG 76ø08.2' W
12508: You are on course 319ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
New Point Comfort Light "2" 244ø psc
Horn Harbor Entrance Light "HH" 267ø psc
Wolf Trap Light 335²øpsc
What is the
position of the fix?
A: LAT 37ø20.9' N, LONG 76ø09.7' W
B: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 76ø09.2' W
C: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 76ø09.9' W
D: LAT 37ø21.1' N, LONG 76ø09.5' W
12509: You are on course 027ø per magnetic compass when you take
the following bearings per magnetic compass:
New Point Comfort Light "2" 253ø
Horn Harbor Entrance Light HH 282ø
Wolf Trap Light 348ø
What is the position of the fix?
A: LAT 37ø19.4' N, LONG 76ø09.5' W
B: LAT 37ø19.4' N, LONG 76ø09.8' W
C: LAT 37ø19.7' N, LONG 76ø10.3' W
D: LAT 37ø19.7' N, LONG 76ø09.9' W
12600: You are on course 243ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Falkner Island Light 342ø psc
Mattituck Inlet Light 207ø psc
Horton Point Light 112ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø05.9' N, LONG 72ø32.7' W
B: LAT 41ø05.7' N, LONG 72ø31.8' W
C: LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø32.6' W
D: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 72ø31.9' W
12601: You are on course 062ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Branford
Reef Light 060ø psc Stratford
Point Light 272ø psc New Haven
Light 324ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø07.1' N, LONG 72ø53.4' W
B: LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG 72ø52.8' W
C: LAT 41ø11.6' N, LONG 72ø50.0' W
D: LAT 41ø13.3' N, LONG 72ø48.7' W
12602: You are on course 087ø per standard magnetic compass (psc)
when you take the following bearings:
Falkner Island Light - 022.0ø psc
Horton Point Light - 111.5ø psc
Mt. Sinai Breakwater Light - 254.0ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 72ø46.6' W
B: LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG 72ø40.5' W
C: LAT 41ø07.0' N, LONG 72ø44.5' W
D: LAT 41ø06.8' N, LONG 72ø40.7' W
12603: You are on course 262ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:$(SB)$(SB)
Saybrook Breakwater Light - 338.5ø psc
Little Gull Island Light - 107.5ø psc
Horton Point Light - 240.0ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø10.9' N, LONG 72ø16.4' N
B: LAT 41ø12.6' N, LONG 72ø17.3' W
C: LAT 41ø13.0' N, LONG 72Zø20.6' W
D: LAT 41ø15.5' N, LONG 72ø17.7' W
12604: You are on course 082ø per standard magnetic compass (psc)
when you take the following bearings:
New
London Ledge Light - 036.5ø psc Little
Gull Island Light - 157.0ø psc Saybrook
Break Water Light - 294.5ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø02.3' N, LONG 72ø04.5' W
B: LAT 41ø09.5' N, LONG 72ø07.1' W
C: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 72ø07.5' W
D: LAT 41ø14.1' N, LONG 72ø12.8' W
12605: You are on course 209ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
New Haven Light - 331.5ø psc
Branford Reef Light - 066.5ø psc
Old Field Point Light - 240.5ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG 72ø52.8' W
B: LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø49.9' W
C: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 72ø53.0' W
D: LAT 41ø14.5' N, LONG 72ø48.8' W
12606: You are on course 242ø per standard magnetic compass (psc)
when you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 325ø psc
Old Field Point Light 239ø psc
Middle Ground Light 270ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø02.4' N, LONG 72ø59.5' W
B: LAT 41ø05.1' N, LONG 72ø59.3' W
C: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 73ø00.1' W
D: LAT 41ø08.6' N, LONG 73ø02.6' W
12607: You are on course 240ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Old Field Point Light 253ø psc
New Haven Light 357ø psc
Mattituck Inlet Light 126ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø04.5' N, LONG 72ø49.2' W
B: LAT 41ø05.7' N, LONG 72ø50.2' W
C: LAT 41ø05.9' N, LONG 72ø53.1' W
D: LAT 41ø08.6' N, LONG 72ø53.5' W
12608: You are on course 083ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Branford Reef Light 344.5ø psc
Falkner Island Light 053.5ø psc
Mattituck Inlet Light 141.5ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø10.4' N, LONG 72ø43.0' W
B: LAT 41ø09.6' N, LONG 72ø44.9' W
C: LAT 41ø08.4' N, LONG 72ø43.7' W
D: LAT 41ø08.0' N, LONG 72ø44.8' W
12609: You are on course 239ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Falkner Island Light 314ø psc
Duck Island West Breakwater Light 2DI 039ø psc
Horton Point Light 157ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø09.9' N, LONG 72ø32.0' W
B: LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 72ø33.0' W
C: LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG 72ø32.1' W
D: LAT 41ø11.6' N, LONG 72ø33.6' W
12610: You are on course 061ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Bartlett Reef Light 070ø psc
Saybrook Breakwater Light 010ø psc
Horton Pt. Light 227ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø10.4' N, LONG 72ø19.6' W
B: LAT 41ø11.2' N, LONG 72ø20.6' W
C: LAT 41ø13.7' N, LONG 72ø23.9' W
D: LAT 41ø15.4' N, LONG 72ø24.3' W
12700: You are on course 073ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Watch Hill Point Light 037ø psc
Montauk Point Light 179ø psc
Race Rock Light 289ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 71ø54.6' W
B: LAT 41ø13.7' N, LONG 71ø53.8' W
C: LAT 41ø13.7' N, LONG 71ø54.9' W
D: LAT 41ø13.8' N, LONG 71ø54.3' W
12701: You are on course 298ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Block Island Southeast Point Light - 058ø psc
Block Island Aero Beacon - 005ø psc
Montauk Point Light - 268ø psc
What is your
position?
A: LAT 41ø08.3' N, LONG 71ø35.0' W
B: LAT 41ø08.2' N, LONG 71ø34.4' W
C: LAT 41ø08.1' N, LONG 71ø33.8' W
D: LAT 41ø08.0' N, LONG 71ø34.1' W
12702: You are on course 282ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Point Judith Light - 073ø psc
Block Island North Light - 156ø psc
Watch Hill Point Light - 293ø psc
What is your
position?
A: LAT 41ø17.0' N, LONG 71ø38.2' W
B: LAT 41ø17.1' N, LONG 71ø39.1' W
C: LAT 41ø17.2' N, LONG 71ø38.7' W
D: LAT 41ø17.2' N, LONG 71ø37.8' W
12703: You are on course 025ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Point Judith Light - 072ø psc
Block Island North Point Light - 116ø psc
Watch Hill Light - 306ø psc
What s your position?)
A: LAT 41ø14.9' N, LONG 71ø43.2' W
B: LAT 41ø15.1' N, LONG 71ø44.0' W
C: LAT 41ø15.4' N, LONG 71ø43.1' W
D: LAT 41ø15.6' N, LONG 71ø42.8' W
12704: You are on course 137ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Watch Hill Point Light - 051ø psc
Montauk Point Light - 184ø psc
Race Rock Light - 279ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø15.2' N, LONG 71ø54.4' W
B: LAT 41ø15.1' N, LONG 71ø53.8' W
C: LAT 41ø15.1' N, LONG 71ø54.9' W
D: LAT 41ø15.0' N, LONG 71ø53.7' W
12705: You are on course 087ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Little Gull Island Light 277ø psc
Race Rock Light 303ø psc
Latimer Reef Light 025ø psc
What is your
position?
A: LAT 41ø13.1' N, LONG 71ø57.5' W
B: LAT 41ø13.1' N, LONG 71ø56.9' W
C: LAT 41ø13.0' N, LONG 71ø58.0' W
D: LAT 41ø12.9' N, LONG 71ø57.2' W
12706: You are on course 053ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Little Gull Island Light 275ø psc
Race Rock Light 296ø psc
Latimer Reef Light 011ø psc
What
is your position?
A: LAT 41ø12.9' N, LONG 71ø56.3' W
B: LAT 41ø13.2' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W
C: LAT 41ø13.4' N, LONG 71ø55.5' W
D: LAT 41ø13.8' N, LONG 71ø56.1' W
12707: You are on course 246ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Little Gull Island Light 286ø
Race Rock Light 308ø
Latimer Reef Light 018ø
What is your
position?
A: LAT 41ø12.6' N, LONG 71ø55.7' W
B: LAT 41ø12.6' N, LONG 71ø56.6' W
C: LAT 41ø12.7' N, LONG 71ø56.0' W
D: LAT 41ø13.1' N, LONG 71ø56.1' W
12708: You are on course 302ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Little Gull Island Light 283ø psc
Race Rock Light 311ø psc
Latimer Reef Light 027ø psc
What is your
position?
A: LAT 41ø12.2' N, LONG 71ø57.6' W
B: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 71ø57.4' W
C: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 71ø57.9' W
D: LAT 41ø12.7' N, LONG 71ø57.7' W
12709: You are on course 157ø per standard magnetic compass when
you take the following bearings:
Little Gull Island Light 277ø psc
Race Rock Light 301ø psc
Latimer Reef Light 028ø psc
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø13.5' N, LONG 71ø57.9' W
B: LAT 41ø13.5' N, LONG 71ø57.4' W
C: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 71ø57.0' W
D: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 71ø57.8' W
12900: Your 1302 position is LAT 37ø14.7' N, LONG 76ø22.7' W. You
are turning for 9.6 knots. What is your ETA at Trestle C
of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel if you follow York
River Entrance Channel?
A: 1516
B: 1505
C: 1500
D: 1451
12901: Your 1152 position is LAT 37ø23.9' N, LONG 76ø05.5' W. You
are turning for 10.3 knots. What is your ETA at Trestle C
of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel if you follow York
Spit Channel?
A: 1404
B: 1349
C: 1342
D: 1339
12902: Your 1312 position is LAT 37ø10.9' N, LONG 75ø29.6' W. You
are turning for 8.3 knots. What is your ETA at LAT
37ø21.9' N, LONG 75ø42.6' W?
A: 1449
B: 1456
C: 1502
D: 1511
12903: Your 1426 position is LAT 37ø10.9' N, LONG 75ø29.6' W. You
are turning for 9.3 knots. What is your ETA at Chesapeake
Light?
A: 1616
B: 1621
C: 1626
D: 1633
12904: Your 0916 position is LAT 37ø10.9' N, LONG 75ø29.6' W. You
are turning for 12.3 knots. What is your ETA at North
Chesapeake Bay Entrance Buoy NCA?
A: 1035
B: 1043
C: 1051
D: 1101
12905: At 0919 you are in Chesapeake Channel between Trestle B and
Trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. What is
your ETA to a point between York Spit Channel Buoys "35" and
"36" if you are making 11.3 knots and follow the buoyed
channel?
A: 1025
B: 1028
C: 1033
D: 1037
12906: At 0919 you are in Chesapeake Channel between Trestle B and
Trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. What is
your ETA between York River Entrance Channel Buoys "17" and
"18" if you are making 11.3 knots?
A: 1034
B: 1039
C: 1044
D: 1049
12907: At 0914 you are in Chesapeake Channel between Trestle B and
Trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel. What is
your ETA at North Chesapeake Entrance Buoy NCA if you are
making good 10.9 knots (Use the buoyed channel and
appropriate sea lane)?
A: 1038
B: 1044
C: 1049
D: 1055
12908: At 0919 you are inbound, approximately 4 miles east of Cape
Henry with buoy "15" close aboard to port. What is your ETA
between Trestle B and Trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel if you are making 11.3 knots?
A: 1010
B: 1014
C: 1019
D: 1025
12909: At 0914 you are in Chesapeake Bay southeast inbound lane
with buoy "CBJ" close aboard to port. What is your ETA at
Thimble Shoal Channel Buoy "19" if you are making 10.9
knots?
A: 1034
B: 1038
C: 1046
D: 1042
13000: Your 2108 position is LAT 41ø10.0' N, LONG 72ø30.0' W. You
are turning for 12.5 knots. What is your ETA at Buoy NH
(LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø53.8' W)?
A: 2133
B: 2227
C: 2235
D: 2248
13001: At 1222 your position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø47.3' W.
You are making turns for 14.5 knots. What is your ETA at
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy (LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG
72ø30.5' W)?
A: 1309
B: 1317
C: 1321
D: 1328
13002: At 0829 your position is LAT 41ø02.9' N, LONG 72ø57.4' W.
You are making turns for 8.5 knots. What is your ETA at a
position midway between buoys "1" and "2" at the entrance of
New Haven Outer Channel?
A: 0925
B: 0931
C: 0938
D: 0944
13003: At 2102 your position is LAT 41ø02.9' N, LONG 72ø57.4' W.
You are making turns for 16 knots. What is your ETA at a
position 5 miles due south of Falkner Island Light?
A: 2149
B: 2155
C: 2159
D: 2204
13004: At 1815 your position is LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø47.3' W.
You are making turns for 12.6 knots. What is your ETA at
Plum Island Mid Channel Buoy PI (LAT 41ø13.3' N, LONG
72ø10.8' W)?
A: 2019
B: 2028
C: 2032
D: 2038
13005: At 1715 your position is LAT 41ø00.0' N, LONG 72ø40.0' W.
You are making turns for 15.5 knots. What is your ETA at a
position 1.5 miles due south of Stratford Shoal Middle
Ground Light?
A: 1820
B: 1824
C: 1828
D: 1832
13006: Your 1600 position is LAT 41ø08.0' N, LONG 72ø44.8' W. You
are making turns for 14 knots. What is your ETA at
Mattituck Inlet?
A: 1636
B: 1643
C: 1647
D: 1651
13007: Your 1600 position is LAT 41ø08.0' N, LONG 72ø44.8' W. You
are making turns for 10 knots. What is your ETA at
Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy "TE" (LAT 41ø09.3' N
LONG 72ø30.5' W)?
A: 1647
B: 1651
C: 1702
D: 1706
13008: Your 2215 position is LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 72ø59.4' W. You
are making 15 knots. What is your ETA at Twenty-Eight Foot
Shoal Lighted Buoy (LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 72ø30.5' W)?
A: 2338
B: 2343
C: 2349
D: 2354
13009: Your 1830 position is LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 72ø59.4' W. You
are making turns for 9 knots. What is your ETA at
Mattituck Inlet?
A: 2044
B: 2052
C: 2059
D: 2106
13010: Your 0620 position is LAT 40ø59.5' N, LONG 73ø00.5' W. You
are making turns for 8 knots. What is your ETA at LAT
41ø08.0' N, LONG 72ø44.8' W?
A: 0748
B: 0802
C: 0809
D: 0814
13100: Your position is LAT 41ø15.2' N, LONG 71ø50.1' W at 1347.
You are turning for 6.9 knots. What is your ETA at Shagwong
Reef Buoy "7SR"?
A: 1506
B: 1515
C: 1521
D: 1527
13101: At 1523 your position is LAT 41ø08.2' N, LONG 71ø34.4' W.
You are turning for 8.7 knots. What is your ETA at Shagwong
Reef Buoy "7SR"?
A: 1653
B: 1700
C: 1711
D: 1718
13102: At 2330 your position is LAT 41ø16.9' N, LONG 71ø38.2' W.
You are turning for 9.3 knots. What is your ETA at the
entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block Island?
A: 2355
B: 0005
C: 0012
D: 0019
13104: At 0242 your position is LAT 41ø16.8' N, LONG 71ø39.9' W.
You are turning for 9.3 knots. What is your ETA at the West
Gap of Pt. Judith Harbor of Refuge?
A: 0319
B: 0325
C: 0329
D: 0336
13105: At 1048 you are in the entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block
Island with buoy "5" close aboard. What is your ETA at the
west gap of Point Judith Harbor of Refuge if you make good
8.3 knots?
A: 1149
B: 1154
C: 1158
D: 1203
13106: At 1048 you are in the entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block
Island with buoy "5" close aboard. What is your ETA at the
west gap of Point Judith Harbor of Refuge if you make good
11.3 knots?
A: 1144
B: 1154
C: 1159
D: 1205
13107: At 1103 your position is LAT 41ø12.5 N, LONG 71ø37.4 W. What
is your ETA at the west gap of Point Judith Harbor of Refuge
if you make good 11.3 knots?
A: 1144
B: 1154
C: 1159
D: 1205
13108: At 1103 you are in the entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block
Island with buoy "5" close aboard. What is your ETA at
light "1" at the mouth of the approaches to Lake Montauk if
you make good 8.2 knots?
A: 1249
B: 1254
C: 1259
D: 1310
13109: At 1113 you are in the entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block
Island with buoy "5" close aboard. What is your ETA at
light "1" at the mouth of the approaches to Lake Montauk if
you make good 9.6 knots?
A: 1310
B: 1301
C: 1254
D: 1249
13210: At 0943, your position is LAT 41ø14.8' N, LONG 71ø54.3' W.
You are turning for 12.2 knots. What is your ETA at the
entrance to Great Salt Pond on Block Island?
A: 1054
B: 1048
C: 1040
D: 1032
13300: The soundings on this chart are measured in __________.
A: feet
B: yards
C: fathoms
D: meters
13301: The approach channel to the town of Cape Charles (LAT
37ø16' N, LONG 76ø01' W) has what controlling depth?
A: 9 feet
B: 17 feet
C: 20 feet
D: 40 feet
13302: The shoal spanned by Trestle B of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel is ________________.
A: Chesapeake shoal
B: the Middle ground
C: Lynnhaven roads
D: the Tail of the Horseshoe
13303: You are considering anchoring a mile or two northeast of
Chesapeake Light. After examining the chart you decide not
to because of the _______________________.
A: large number of wrecks
B: coral being designated as a special protected area
C: danger of unexploded mines
D: area being designated as a National Marine Sanctuary
13305: What are the bottom characteristics of Nautilus Shoal
(LAT 37ø03' N, LONG 75ø56' W)?
A: Sand and shells
B: Hard sand
C: Fine grey sand
D: Mud and sand
13306: In the northern quadrant of the circle surrounding
Chesapeake Bay Entrance Junction Buoy CBJ the number 20 over
a bracket appears 5 times. What do these indicate?
A: Markers or piles are 20 feet above mean low water.
B: The maximum draft permitted in this area is 20 feet.
C: Obstructions have been cleared by a wire drag to 20 feet.
D: Bench marks used to measure channel depths while dredging.
13307: The soundings on the chart are based on the depth of water
available at __________.
A: mean low water
B: mean lower low water
C: mean high water
D: mean high water springs
13308: What can be expected at the spring tides?
A: The time between high and low water to increase up to 1h
45m.
B: The actual depth of water to be greater than the charted
depth at low water.
C: Shoal areas such as Smith Inlet near Cape Charles Light may
uncover.
D: Unpredictable changes in the expected heights of the tide
13309: What type of bottom can be expected at the northern end of
York Spit Channel?
A: Hard clay
B: Fine grey sand
C: Soft black mud
D: Mud and sand
13400: You are going to anchor at Gardiners Bay in LAT 41ø04.5' N,
LONG 72ø13.0' W. What type of bottom should you expect?
A: Streaked mud
B: Sand
C: Hard rocks
D: Soft mud
13401: You are planning to anchor in Orient Harbor at LAT 41ø07.9'
N, LONG 72ø18.5' W. Assuming that normal conditions exist,
how much anchor cable should you put out?
A: 16 to 18 feet
B: 40 to 60 feet
C: 80 to 112 feet
D: 120 to 140 feet
13402: You are planning to anchor in Orient Harbor at LAT
41ø07.9' N, LONG 72ø18.5' W. What type of bottom should
you expect?
A: Sticky
B: Soft
C: Stiff
D: Streaky
13403: Your vessel has become disabled and is dead in the water.
Your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG
72ø43.5' W. You decide to anchor at this position. Which
type of bottom should you expect?
A: Soft clay and sand
B: Soft mud and shell
C: Hard sand and rocks
D: Blue mud and gray sand
13404: Your vessel has become disabled and is dead in the water.
Your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG
72ø43.5' W. You decide to anchor at this position. Under
normal conditions, how much anchor chain should you expect
to put out?
A: 80 to 190 feet
B: 190 to 240 feet
C: 245 to 343 feet
D: 345 to 420 feet
13405: At 0400 your vessel is dead in the water and in heavy fog.
Your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG
72ø43.5' W. Bottom samples are taken and indicate a
composition of soft mud and shell. Your fathometer reads 40
feet. If the vessel draws 9 feet of water, which of the
following is TRUE?
A: The bottom samples and fathometer reading prove the loran
fix is reliable.
B: The bottom samples and fathometer readings indicate that the
loran fix is unreliable.
C: The information collected indicates that the fathometer may
be in error.
D: The information collected indicates that the chart is most
13406: You are planning to anchor your vessel at LAT 41ø01.1' N,
LONG 73ø02.8' W. What type of bottom should you expect at
this position?
A: Gray sand
B: Soft mud
C: Gray mud
D: Hard sand
13407: Your position is LAT 41ø03.0' N, LONG 72ø42.1' W. If your
draft is 8 ft, what should your fathometer read at this
position?
A: 80 ft
B: 88 ft
C: 96 ft
D: 99 ft
13409: You plan to anchor your vessel at LAT 41ø00.5' N, LONG
73ø02.8' W. What type of bottom should you expect at this
position?
A: Gray sand
B: Soft mud
C: Hard sand
D: Gray mud
13410: You plan to anchor your vessel at LAT 41ø05.1' N, LONG
72ø59.3' W. Assuming that normal conditions exist, how much
anchor cable should you put out?
A: 150 to 300 feet
B: 300 to 440 feet
C: 440 to 600 feet
D: 640 to 750 feet
13500: The soundings on this chart are measured in ___________.
A: feet
B: yards
C: meters
D: fathoms
13501: What type of bottom is found off the southern coast of
Long Island?
A: Blue Mud
B: Shingle
C: Brown Sand
D: Shells
13502: The four soundings in the vicinity of LAT 41ø12.2' N, LONG
71ø33.0' W, that are underlined with a bracket indicate
_______________.
A: that no bottom was found at the sounding depth indicated
B: a submerged rock not dangerous to surface navigation
C: the height a rock uncovers at low water springs
D: a submerged danger that is cleared to the indicated depth
13503: You are proceeding from a point 4 miles due east of Montauk
Point enroute to Long Island Sound via The Race. You should
expect the soundings to _____________.
A: remain fairly constant
B: increase rapidly at first then remain constant until through
the Race
C: start increasing when north of Montauk Point
D: be inaccurate due to sound absorption by the mud bottom
13504: A vessel anchoring in the middle of Cherry Harbor, 1 mile
off Gardiner's Island, will find what type of bottom?
A: Rocky
B: Shells
C: Mud
D: Silt
13505: What soundings are indicated by a blue tint on this chart?
A: 30 fathoms or more
B: 30 feet or less
C: 30 feet or more
D: 30 fathoms or less
13506: The broken magenta lines starting at Montauk Point and
running generally ENE to Block Island indicate ___________.
A: recommended tracks to Block Island
B: a submerged cable area
C: a military exercise area
D: demarcation lines for application of the COLREGS
13507: Areas enclosed by a long and short dashed magenta line
indicate _____.
A: cable areas
B: dumping grounds
C: fish trap areas
D: precautionary areas
13508: The bottom approximately three miles to the ESE of Block
Island Southeast Point has _________.
A: gravel
B: shale
C: stones
D: grit
13509: Sounding contours in unshaded water areas are at what
interval?
A: 10 foot up to 100 ft depths then at 30 foot intervals
B: 30 foot intervals
C: 10 fathom intervals
D: The interval will vary to ensure any major underwater hazard
13606: The chart symbol at LAT 24ø53.0' N, LONG 80ø34.5' W
indicates ___________.
A: a wreck which is always visible above the sounding datum
B: the exact location of a wreck which is dangerous to surface
navigation
C: the approximate location of a wreck dangerous to surface
navigation
D: a submerged rock with less than 11 Fathoms of water over it
13700: Local magnetic disturbances of up to how many degrees have
been noted from Cape Henry to Currituck Beach Light?
A: 2 degrees
B: 6 degrees
C: 11 degrees
D: 17 degrees
13701: Why are there no buoys charted at the approach to Sand
Shoal Inlet (LAT 37ø16' N, LONG 75ø46' W)?
A: No buoys are stationed there.
B: They frequently shift position due to heavy weather.
C: They are frequently shifted to conform to the changing
channel.
D: The buoys are being replaced with fixed lights.
13702: What chart should you use in Lynnhaven Bay (west of Cape
Henry)?
A: 12221
B: 12256
C: 12205
D: 12254
13703: NOAA weather broadcasts can be received on what frequency
while navigating off Cape Henry?
A: 162.45 MHz
B: 162.55 MHz
C: 162.65 MHz
D: 162.70 MHz
13705: The broken magenta lines (long and short dashes) in and
around Mobjack Bay (LAT 37ø20' N, LONG 76ø22' W) indicate
___________________.
A: amphibious training areas
B: grounds for dredge spoil
C: fishtrap areas
D: gunnery exercise areas
13706: What is the horizontal clearance of the navigation opening
of Trestle B of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel?
A: 21 feet
B: 70 feet
C: 75 feet
D: 300 feet
13707: The level of mean high water at Old Point Comfort is
how many feet above the sounding datum?
A: 1.5 feet
B: 2.2 feet
C: 2.5 feet
D: 3.5 feet
13708: A note on the chart indicates that currents in excess of how
many knots can be expected in the vicinity of the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge and Tunnel?
A: 3.00 knots
B: 2.20 knots
C: 1.75 knots
D: 1.50 knots
13709: Anchorage regulations for this area may be obtained from
__________________.
A: Office of the Commander 5th Coast Guard District
B: Commanding General, Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
C: Virginia - Maryland Pilots Association
D: Chesapeake Bay Port Authority, Hampton, VA
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 41ø13.5' N, LONG 72ø29.6' W. Which
statement is TRUE?
A: The chart indicates the exact position of the wreck.
B: The wreck has been cleared by wire drag to a depth of 39 ft.
C: The wreck represents a danger to surface navigation.
D: The wreck is visible above the sounding datum.
13802: Which chart would you use for more detailed information on
the Connecticut River?
A: 12354
B: 12370
C: 12371
D: 12375
13803: NOAA Weather Broadcasts for the New London area may be
received by turning your radio to __________.
A: 162.550 MHz
B: 162.475 MHz
C: 162.400 MHz
D: 162.350 MHz
13804: What is the significance of the broken magenta lines which
roughly parallel the shore between Roanoke Point and
Orient Point on Long Island?
A: They mark the limits of breakers in that area.
B: These lines warn the mariner of submerged rocks.
C: They mark the boundary lines of fish trap areas.
D: These lines warn the mariner of submerged pipelines.
13805: What is the danger associated with anchoring your vessel
within a 300 yard radius of Gardiners Point?
A: An unusually strong current exists in this area.
B: The bottom is not suitable for holding the anchor.
C: Submerged pilings may exist in this area.
D: Your anchor could become fouled on undetonated explosives.
13806: The chart symbol surrounding Saybrook Breakwater Light warns
mariners that the navigational light structure is _________.
A: no longer maintained
B: protected by riprap
C: privately maintained
D: awash at high tide
13807: The chart symbol depicted at LAT 40ø58.5' N, LONG 72ø43.4'
W indicates a(n) _____.
A: abandoned lighthouse
B: light ship
C: wreck with only its mast visible
D: wreck showing a portion of the hull above the sounding
13808: The chart symbol depicted at LAT 41ø13.5' N, LONG 72ø29.7'
W indicates _____.
A: the exact position of a dangerous wreck
B: the approximate position of a wreck dangerous to surface
navigation
C: a wreck cleared by wire drag to a depth of 39 feet
D: a wreck not dangerous to surface navigation
13809: Which chart, of the same scale, continues eastward from this
chart?
A: 13205
B: 13212
C: 13214
D: 13216
13810: Which chart would you use if you planned to continue
westward beyond the coverage of this chart?
A: 12363
B: 12373
C: 13205
D: 13218
13900: The trapezoidal shaped areas enclosed by a thin broken
magenta line and located along the south coast of Long
Island are _________________.
A: designated training areas for Navy amphibious craft
B: disposal areas for unexploded munitions
C: fish trap areas
D: anchorage areas for small craft
13901: The precautionary area southeast of Block Island refers to a
_____________________.
A: recommended traffic lane
B: military exercise area
C: national marine refuge
D: dumping ground for hazardous wastes
13902: A vessel enroute to Long Island Sound from sea will enter
waters governed by the Inland Rules of the Road ___________.
A: when crossing the Territorial Sea boundary
B: between Montauk Point and Block Island
C: when north of latitude 41ø10.0' N
D: when passing through The Race
13903: Your position is LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 71ø53.2' W. You are
on course 163ø T enroute to sea. You can ensure that you
will clear Montauk Point if your loran reading is always
________________.
A: more than 9960-X-25990
B: less than 9960-W-14665
C: more than 9960-Y-43870
D: All of the above
13904: On the south and the east coasts of Block Island are
circles with a dot in the center and labeled CUP. This is
a ___________________________.
A: conspicuous object
B: steep depression in the surrounding hills that resembles a
cup
C: domed structure useful for navigation
D: calling-up-point used for traffic control
13905: The Ruins (LAT 41ø08.5' N, L0NG 72ø08.8' W) is ____________.
A: a classic example of 18th century military fortifications
B: in an area of unpredictable, treacherous currents
C: restricted to surface navigation due to fishery
conservation projects nearby
D: prohibited to the public
13906: When approaching Block Island Sound from Long Island Sound,
you will enter waters governed by the International Rules of
the Road when you ______________.
A: pass through The Race
B: cross the territorial sea boundary
C: exit Block Island Sound to the east or south
D: None of the above, as Long Island Sound is governed by the
13908: Montauk Point Light is 168 feet above what reference level?
A: Mean low water
B: Mean tide level
C: Ground level
D: Mean high water
13909: The irregular black line around a charted light such as Race
Rock Light indicates that it is _______.
A: unwatched
B: surrounded by riprap
C: a minor light
D: constructed on an artificial island
14001: At 1745 Lady Island Range is in line dead ahead and
Government Island Upper Range is in line on your starboard
bow. Your vessel is steaming in a westerly direction. At
1851 you pass under the Interstate 5 highway bridge. What
speed have you averaged?
A: 10 mph
B: 11 mph
C: 12 mph
D: 13 mph
14002: At 1630 your vessel exits Bonneville Lock steaming in a
westerly direction. What speed must you average to arrive
at the Interstate 5 highway bridge with an ETA of 2120?
A: 6 mph
B: 7 mph
C: 8 mph
D: 9 mph
14003: At 1430 your vessel passes under the Interstate 5 highway
bridge east bound. Your engines are making RPM's for 12
mph. If the current is a constant 3 mph, what is your ETA
at Bonneville Lock?
A: 1744
B: 1753
C: 1834
D: 1848
14004: At 1745 Lady Island Upper Range is in line dead astern and
Washougal Lower Range is in line on the starboard bow. You
are steaming in an easterly direction. What speed must you
average to arrive abeam of Cape Horn Light No. 67 at 1839?
A: 9.3 mph
B: 9.8 mph
C: 10.2 mph
D: 10.8 mph
14005: At 0800 your vessel is at mile 110 on the Columbia River.
You are steaming in an easterly direction. At 0854 Lady
Island Range is in line dead astern and Government Island
Upper Range is in line on your port quarter. What speed
have you averaged?
A: 8.1 mph
B: 8.5 mph
C: 9.4 mph
D: 10.2 mph
14100: Your vessel is awaiting lockage at Bonneville Lock. The
staff gauge on the guide wall reads 18'-06". What is the
maximum vessel draft allowed to enter the lock?
A: 17'-00"
B: 17'-06"
C: 18'-00"
D: 18'-06"
14101: What signal is given by air horn to indicate that Bonneville
Lock is ready for entrance?
A: two long blasts
B: two short blasts
C: one short blast
D: one long blast
14102: Your vessel is awaiting lockage at Bonneville Locks when
you notice that the lock is displaying an amber signal
light. What type of vessel is allowed to enter the chamber
under this signal?
A: Vessels owned or operated by the United States
B: Passenger vessels
C: Commercial freight and log-tow vessels
D: All vessels
14103: You are approaching Bonneville Lock and Dam and desire
lockage. Which call sign should you use to contact the
lock?
A: WUJ 33
B: WUJ 34
C: WUJ 41
D: WUJ 45
14104: You are approaching Bonneville Lock and Dam. Which FM-radio
channel should be used to communicate with the lockmaster?
14200: What is the length of the city wharf at The Dalles on the
Columbia River?
A: 20 feet
B: over 1000 feet
C: 800 feet
D: 600 feet
14201: The draw of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge across
the Columbia River at mile 328.0 shall be opened on signal,
without prior notice, from _____________.
A: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
B: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
C: 8:00 pm to 4:00 am
D: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
14202: What is the minimum clearance for the bridge across the
entrance to the Wind River at Home Valley, WA.?
A: 14 feet
B: 26 feet
C: 34 feet
D: 38 feet
14203: What is the vertical clearance of the fixed bridge across
the entrance to Rock Creek at Stevenson, Washington?
A: 18 feet
B: 36 feet
C: 54 feet
D: 70 feet
14204: The mooring float at Beacon Rock State Park is restricted
to pleasure boats and to periods not to exceed ________.
A: 12 hours
B: 24 hours
C: 36 hours
D: 48 hours
14205: You are off the coast of Mexico and are taking a time tick
for 1600. At approximately 1554, you hear the preparatory
signal "VVVV de XDD" from the time signal station. Then
you hear a series of 1 second dashes followed by a 9 second
silent period and then a long 1.3 second dash. At the
beginning of the long dash, your comparing watch reads 03h
59m 56s. When compared to the chronometer, the comparing
watch reads 04h 01m 22s, and the chronometer reads 04h 02m
11s. What is the chronometer error?
A: 0m 04s slow
B: 2m 15s slow
C: 0m 45s fast
D: 1m 26s fast
14300: What is the height above the water of Government Island
Upper Range, lower light?
A: 20 feet
B: 24 feet
C: 38 feet
D: 42 feet
14301: What are the characteristics of Washougal Light on the
Columbia River?
A: Equal interval green, 6 seconds
B: Quick flashing red, 2 seconds
C: Flashing green, 4 seconds
D: Flashing red, 2.5 seconds
14302: What are the characteristics of the upper light of
Government Island Lower Range, on the Columbia River?
A: Equal interval red, 6 seconds
B: Green group flashing, 6 seconds
C: Quick flashing red, 6 seconds
D: Equal interval green, 6 seconds
14303: What is the height above the water of light No. 84 on the
Columbia River below Bonneville lock & dam?
A: 10 feet
B: 14 feet
C: 18 feet
D: 24 feet
14304: What is a characteristic of light No. "41" on the Columbia
River above Bonneville Lock?
A: The light shows an isophase characteristic.
B: The light is 3 meters above the water.
C: The light is equipped with a radar reflector.
D: The light is red in color.
14400: You are underway and proceeding in an easterly direction,
on the Columbia River. After bringing Multnomah Falls Bar
Range in line over your bow, you move to the left outside
quarter of the channel. What should your fathometer read
at this position, if the staff gauge at Portland reads
+2.5 ft.?
A: 4.5 feet
B: 9.3 feet
C: 11.0 feet
D: 14.5 feet
14401: You are underway and steaming in an easterly direction on
the Columbia River. Your vessel is positioned in the
middle half of Cape Horn Channel and is abeam of Cape Horn
Light. What should your fathometer read at this position,
if the staff gauge at Portland reads 0 feet?
A: 16 feet
B: 18 feet
C: 22 feet
D: 24 feet
14402: You are underway and proceeding in an easterly direction on
the Columbia River. Your vessel is positioned in the right
outside quarter of McGowans Channel and is abeam of light
No. 88. What should your fathometer read at this position,
if the staff gauge at Portland reads + 15.0 feet?
A: 22 feet
B: 31 feet
C: 43 feet
D: 52 feet
14403: You are underway and steaming in an easterly direction on
the Columbia River. After bringing Fisher Quarry Channel
Range in line over your bow, you move to the left outside
quarter of the channel. What should your fathometer read
at this position, if the staff gauge at Portland reads
+12.5 feet?
A: 7.5 feet
B: 32.5 feet
C: 41.5 feet
D: 51.5 feet
14404: You are underway and proceeding in an easterly direction on
the Columbia River. You position your vessel in the middle
of the channel and bring Government Island Lower Range in
line over your bow. What should your fathometer read at
this position, if the staff gauge at Portland reads 10.0
feet?
A: 15 feet
B: 24 feet
C: 28 feet
D: 31 feet
14500: Your vessel is at mile 170 on the Columbia River. You are
proceeding in a westerly direction and are approaching the
lift bridge at Hood River. The pool level of the Bonneville
reservoir stands at 92 feet above MSL. If the highest point
on your vessel is 52 feet above the water, which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A: You may pass under the lift bridge, in the "down" position
with a vertical clearance of 15 feet.
B: You may pass under the lift bridge in the "up" position
with a clearance of 96 feet.
C: You may pass under the lift bridge, in the "down" position
with a vertical clearance of 25 feet.
D: You may pass under the lift bridge, in the "up" position
14501: You are proceeding in an easterly direction on the Columbia
River. The pool level of the Bonneville Reservoir stands at
65 feet above MSL. If the highest point on your vessel is
54 feet above the water, what will be the vertical clearance
as you pass under the overhead power cables at mile 186.2?
A: 94 feet
B: 101 feet
C: 108 feet
D: 117 feet
14502: You are proceeding in an easterly direction on the Columbia
River. The pool level of the Bonneville reservoir stands at
84 feet above MSL. If the highest point on your vessel is 49
feet above the water, what will be the vertical clearance
as you pass under the center of the Bridge of the Gods?
A: 74.0 feet
B: 86.0 feet
C: 97.5 feet
D: 123 feet
14503: You have just cleared Bonneville Lock and are proceeding in
an easterly direction on the Columbia River. The pool level
of the Bonneville reservoir stands at 78 feet above MSL. If
the highest point on your vessel is 46 feet above the water,
what will be the vertical clearance when you pass under the
overhead power cables at mile 146.5?
A: 134 feet
B: 138 feet
C: 144 feet
D: 150 feet
14504: You are proceeding in a westerly direction on the Columbia
River. The pool level of the Bonneville reservoir stands
at 72 feet above MSL. If the highest point on your vessel
is 44 feet above the water, what will be the vertical
clearance as you pass under the overhead power cables at
mile 173.8?
A: 43 feet
B: 68 feet
C: 111 feet
D: 115 feet
14515: At 2150, your position is LAT 36ø57.2' N, LONG 76ø01.3' W.
In this position on the chart, you note a light magenta
line running in a direction of 030² T. This line indicates
the limits of _____________.
A: a precautionary area
B: a pilotage area
C: the Cape Henry Light red sector
D: chart 12222
14517: From your 2200 fix, you steer course 288ø T to travel up
the Thimble Shoal North Auxiliary Channel. If you are
making good 6.0 knots, at what time would you expect to
pass buoy "18" at the west end of the channel? (There are
no set and drift.)
A: 2239
B: 2255
C: 2315
D: 2344
14600: What is the length of The Dalles Lock on the Columbia River?
A: 475 feet
B: 500 feet
C: 675 feet
D: 1200 feet
14601: Where would you look for information on the restricted areas
shown on the chart immediately above and below the spillway
at The Dalles Lock & Dam ?
A: Light List - Vol II
B: Coast Pilot 7 - Chapter 2
C: Notice to Mariners
D: Sailing directions
14602: Where would you tune your radio to receive a VHF-FM weather
broadcast for the Columbia River in the vicinity of
Government Island?
A: KIH-32 - 162.40 MHz
B: KBA-99 - 162.40 MHz
C: KEB-97 - 162.55 MHz
D: KEC-62 - 162.55 MHz
14603: Clearances of bridges and overhead cables below Bonneville
Dam refer to heights in feet above mean ______________.
A: lower low water
B: high water
C: low water
D: sea level
14604: Contour elevations on this chart refer to heights in feet
above mean _____________.
A: lower low water
B: high water
C: low water
D: sea level
14700: How many nautical miles are between mile 105 and mile 234 on
the Columbia River?
A: 112.1
B: 119.5
C: 129.0
D: 148.4
14701: How many nautical miles are between mile 44 and mile 163 on
the Columbia River?
A: 98.6
B: 103.4
C: 119.5
D: 136.9
14702: At 2200 your vessel is at mile 95 proceeding in an easterly
direction on the Columbia River. At 0400 the following
morning, you pass the 125 mile mark. How many nautical
miles have you traveled since 2200?
A: 22.6
B: 24.3
C: 26.1
D: 34.5
14703: At 0800 your vessel is at mile 110 proceeding in an easterly
direction on the Columbia River. At 1030 Reed Island is
abeam to port as you pass the 125 mile mark. What has been
your average speed in knots?
A: 4.3 knots
B: 5.2 knots
C: 8.7 knots
D: 10.0 knots
14704: At 0800 your vessel is at mile 110 on the Columbia River.
Thirty minutes later your vessel is at mile 115. What is
your speed in knots?
A: 4.3 knots
B: 5.7 knots
C: 7.8 knots
D: 8.7 knots
15006: You are on course 192ø pgc at 12 knots. You obtain a loran
fix at 1900 using the following information:
9960-X-27120
9960-Y-41623
9960-Z-58729
What is your latitude and longitude at 1900?
A: LAT 37ø21.5' N, LONG 75ø34.8' W
B: LAT 37ø22.4' N, LONG 75ø34.9' W
C: LAT 37ø22.6' N, LONG 75ø35.7' W
D: LAT 37ø22.9' N, LONG 75ø36.2' W
15007: What course should you steer using the standard magnetic
compass (psc) to make good the course of 192ø pgc?
A: 188ø psc
B: 195ø psc
C: 203ø psc
D: 205ø psc
15008: At 1920, the buoy off your starboard bow is _____________.
A: an interrupted quick flashing buoy
B: Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy
C: South Light Buoy
D: Sand Shoal Inlet Lighted Buoy "A"
15009: At 1930, your position is LAT 37ø16.7' N, LONG 75ø37.7' W.
The depth of water is approximately _____________.
A: 30 feet ( 9.1 meters)
B: 40 feet (12.1 meters)
C: 50 feet (15.1 meters)
D: 60 feet (18.1 meters)
15010: At 1950, your position is LAT 37ø12.3' N, LONG 75ø38.6' W.
The set and drift from 1930 to 1950 were ____________.
A: 150ø T at 0.6 knot
B: 150ø T at 1.6 knots
C: 330ø T at 0.6 knot
D: 330ø T at 1.6 knots
15011: Assume set and drift have no effect on your vessel. If you
change course to 187ø pgc from your 1950 position, how
close will you pass Cape Charles Lighted Bell Buoy "14"?
A: 0.1 mile
B: 0.5 mile
C: 1.1 mile
D: 1.7 miles
15012: At 2020, you obtain a fix using the following information:
9960-X-27112
9960-Y-41432
Cape Charles Lighted Bell Buoy "14" bears 333ø pgc. Your
longitude is _____________.
A: 75ø38.9' W
B: 75ø39.1' W
C: 75ø39.3' W
D: 75ø40.5' W
15013: At 2020, what is the course to steer to enter the inbound
lane of North Chesapeake Entrance traffic seperation scheme
if a northwestly wind causes 3ø of leeway?
A: 227ø pgc
B: 224ø pgc
C: 221ø pgc
D: 215ø pgc
15014: If you make good 12 knots, what is the ETA at North
Chesapeake Channel Entrance Buoy "NCA" (LL #375)?
A: 2116
B: 2111
C: 2106
D: 2101
15015: At 2100, Cape Charles Light bears 321ø pgc, and Cape Henry
Light bears 247ø pgc. Your latitude is _________.
A: 37ø00.0' N
B: 36ø59.7' N
C: 36ø59.4' N
D: 36ø59.1' N
15016: If the visibility is 3 miles, at what range will you lose
sight of Chesapeake Light?
A: The light has never been visible.
B: 6.4 miles
C: 8.3 miles
D: 12.1 miles
15017: At 2100, you alter course to 250ø T and reduce speed to 7
knots. You enter the traffic separation scheme on the
inbound side. At 2200, your fix shows you crossing a
broken purple line on the chart, and you observe North
Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Gong Buoy "NCD" to port. This
area is _____________.
A: a precautionary area centered on buoy "CBJ"
B: a pilotage area
C: an area with local magnetic disturbances
D: in inland waters
15018: What course per standard magnetic compass is (psc) the same
as 247ø pgc?
A: 240ø psc
B: 246ø psc
C: 257ø psc
D: 260ø psc
15019: At 2215, Cape Henry Light bears 242ø pgc, Cape Charles
Light bears 010.5ø pgc, and Chesapeake Channel Tunnel North
Light bears 319ø pgc. You are heading 271ø pgc. What is
the relative bearing of Thimble Shoal Light?
A: 280ø
B: 332ø
C: 014ø
D: 017ø
15020: While navigating inbound Thimble Shoal Channel system you
must ____________.
A: navigate in the main channel when between Trestles A & B
B: maintain a minimum speed of 6 knots
C: remain 1500 yards (1360 meters) from large naval vessels
D: use the north auxiliary channel
15021: The latest available information on the channel conditions
above Baton Rouge that includes the latest buoy
information, as well as recommended courses, is found in
the __________.
A: Corps of Engineers maps
B: Notice to Mariners Channel Report
C: Sailing Directions
D: Waterways Journal
15022: You are upbound approaching Springfield Lt. (mile 245.6 AHP)
downriver from Profit Island. Which of the following
statements is TRUE?
A: Profit Island Chute is open to navigation and is a shortcut
for single-barge tows.
B: Tow length must not exceed 600 feet to use Profit Island
Chute.
C: Profit Island Chute is closed to navigation.
D: Tows must navigate towards left ascending bank when passing
15023: At 1042, on 16 March, you are passing the Vicksburg gage
(mile 437.0 AHP). What has been the average current since
0630, 15 March, if you have been making turns for 8.0 mph?
A: 0.2 mph
B: 0.5 mph
C: 0.8 mph
D: 1.2 mph
15024: Which of the following statements regarding buoys on the
Mississippi River is TRUE?
A: The positions of river buoys can be found in the latest
edition of Light List-Vol. V.
B: Buoy positions on the chart are approximate.
C: The buoys are maintained on station year round.
D: The buoys do not shift positions due to permanent moorings.
15025: What is the mile point of the Arkansas City gage?
A: 554.2 AHP
B: 556.8 AHP
C: 560.0 AHP
D: 562.8 AHP
15026: The highest point on your towboat is 53 feet above the
water, and the Helena gage (mile 663 AHP) reads 6.7 feet.
What is the vertical clearance when you pass under the
B-span of the Helena Highway Bridge in Helena?
A: 59.7 feet
B: 62.5 feet
C: 64.1 feet
D: 65.5 feet
15027: You are passing the Memphis gage at 0405, 18 March. If you
are turning for 8 mph and estimate the current at 0.9 mph,
what is your ETA at Cairo Point, Ill(954.5 AHP)?
A: 0447, 19 Mar
B: 1052, 19 Mar
C: 1518, 19 Mar
D: 1808, 19 Mar
15028: At what time would you listen to VHF Channel 22A (157.1
MHz) for information concerning the stage of the river
between Memphis and Cairo?
A: 1115
B: 1235
C: 1300
D: 1815
15029: As you approach French Point Light (mile 915.4 AHP), you
see 2 daymarks on the structure. What significance do the
daymarks have?
A: They indicate the starboard side of the channel from
seaward and a channel crossing.
B: They indicate the starboard side of the channel from
seaward and midchannel fairway.
C: They indicate the port side of the channel from seaward and
a range marking.
D: They indicate the port side of the channel and a channel
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?
A: 37ø20.4' N 75ø30.2' W
B: 37ø20.8' N 75ø29.9' W
C: 37ø21.3' N 75ø29.5' W
D: 37ø21.2' N 75ø30.4' W
15039: At 0725 you determined your vessel's position to be
37ø15.5' N, 75ø33.2' W. Assuming that you make good your
course of 206ø true and a speed of 18 knots, at what time
would you expect to be abeam of Cape Charles Lighted Bell
Buoy "14"?
A: 0750
B: 0754
C: 0758
D: 0802
15040: At about what time will you see Chesapeake Light if
visibility is excellent?
A: It is already visible at 0725.
B: 0730
C: 0737
D: 0742
15041: At 0741 you are still steering a course of 206ø true, with
a speed of 18 knots. At this time you observe Cape Charles
Lighted Bell Buoy "14" bearing 222ø true, Hog Island
Lighted Bell Buoy "12" bearing 015ø true and the Loran
reading 9960-Z-58677.3. What were the set and drift
experienced since 0725?
A: 259ø true at 3.2 knots
B: 049ø true at 2.5 knots
C: 240ø true at 1.9 knots
D: 042ø true at 3.3 knots
15042: From your 0741 position, you wish to change course in order
to pass 2.2 miles off Cape Charles Lighted Bell Buoy "14".
Your engine speed is now 14.0 knots. You estimate the
current to be 240ø true at 1.8 knots. What is the true
course to steer to make good the desired course?
A: 179ø true
B: 185ø true
C: 191ø true
D: 197ø true
15043: At 0811 your vessel's position is 37ø04.9' N, 75ø39.7' W.
You are steering a course of 220ø true at a speed of 14.0
knots. At what time would you expect the buoys in the
northeasterly traffic scheme to line up, if you do not
correct for a southwesterly current of 1.8 knots?
A: 0826
B: 0831
C: 0837
D: 0846
15044: At 0841 Chesapeake Light bears 164ø true, Cape Charles
Light bears 312ø true, and Cape Henry Light bears 247ø
true. What was your course made good since 0811?
A: 226ø true
B: 230ø true
C: 233ø true
D: 237ø true
15045: From your 0841 position, you are steering a course of 241ø
true to the northeasterly inbound channel entrance, your
speed is now 15 knots. What is your ETA abeam of buoy
"NCA" (LL#375)?
A: 0850
B: 0855
C: 0901
D: 0911
15046: As you pass through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel,
you take a bearing of 047ø pgc along trestle C when it is
in line. The helmsman reports the vessel's heading as 316ø
pgc and 329ø psc. What is the deviation on that heading?
A: 1ø E
B: 0ø
C: 1ø W
D: 9ø W
15056: You are in New Haven Outer Channel and sight the range
markers in line directly over the stern. Your heading at
the time is 168ø per standard magnetic compass. What is
the magnetic compass error?
A: 13ø W
B: 7ø W
C: 2ø E
D: 0ø
15057: At 0720, you are in the outer channel between buoy "1" and
buoy "2" and change course to pass Townshend Ledge Lighted
Gong Buoy "10A" abeam to port at 0.1 miles. What is the
course to steer per gyro compass if a northerly wind causes
2ø of leeway?
A: 119ø pgc
B: 117ø pgc
C: 115ø pgc
D: 113ø pgc
15058: At 0740, you plot a loran fix from the following readings:
9960-X-26545.9
9960-Y-44022.3
9960-W-15030.3
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG 72ø51.3' W
B: LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG 72ø51.8' W
C: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø51.5' W
D: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø52.0' W
15059: From your 0740 position, you change course to pass 0.8
miles north of Falkner Island Light. Which loran reading
will ensure that you will remain clear of the 18' shoal
located 1 mile NW of Falkner Island Light?
A: 9960 W: not less than 14942
B: 9960 X: not more than 26452
C: 9960 Y: not less than 44013
D: None of the above
15060: At 0802, the radar range and bearing to Branford Reef Light
are 350ø pgc at 0.8 mile, and the north point of Falkner
Island are 090ø pgc at 6.7 miles. What were the set and
drift that you encountered since 0740?
A: Set 085ø T, drift .2 knot
B: Set 085ø T, drift .6 knot
C: Set 265ø T, drift .2 knot
D: Set 265ø T, drift .6 knot
15061: Falkner Island Light is shown ________________.
A: 46 feet (13.9 meters) above sea level
B: only from 1 June to 10 October
C: from a white octagonal tower
D: with a six-second period
15062: If there is no current, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass from your 0802 fix to a position 1.1 miles
north of Falkner Island Light?
A: 064ø psc
B: 068ø psc
C: 091ø psc
D: 095ø psc
15063: At 0830, you want the latest weather forecasts for
the Falkner Island area. On what frequency do you set
your FM radio for this information?
A: 2182 khz
B: 162.80 Mhz
C: 156.65 Mhz
D: 162.55 Mhz
15064: At 0844, the range to the north end of Falkner Island is
2.0 miles and the left tangent bearing is 102ø T. If the
height of the tide is +1.0 foot, what is the approximate
depth of the water under the keel?
A: 14 ft (4.2 meters)
B: 19 ft (5.8 meters)
C: 22 ft (6.7 meters)
D: 29 ft (8.8 meters)
15065: At 0925, you plot the following loran fix:
9960-W-14930.5
9960-X-26417.0
9960-Y-44006.5
If you correct for a current setting 035ø T at 0.5 knot,
what true course will you steer from the 0925 position to
arrive at a position 0.5 mile south of Long Sand Shoal West
End Horn Buoy "W"?
Horn Buoy "W"?
A: 089ø T
B: 092ø T
C: 095ø T
D: 102ø T
15066: If you correct for the current in question 15 (035ø T at
0.5 knot) and maintain an engine speed of 7.5 knots, what
is your ETA 1.0 mile south of buoy "W"?
A: 1016
B: 1021
C: 1026
D: 1030
15067: At 0946, the radar range to Hammonasset Point is 2.5 miles.
The range to the eastern most point of Falkner Island is
3.3 miles, and the range to Horton Point is 10.1 miles.
What is your position at 0946?
A: LAT 41ø13.1' N, LONG 72ø34.8' W
B: LAT 41ø13.0' N, LONG 72ø34.5' W
C: LAT 41ø12.8' N, LONG 72ø35.1' W
D: LAT 41ø12.8' N, LONG 72ø34.4' W
15068: Long Sand Shoal _____________.
A: shoals gradually on the north and south sides
B: is hard and lumpy
C: shows breakers when northerly winds exceed 10 knots
D: has grey sand with scattered shells
15069: During extreme low water, the soundings near Saybrook may
require corrections up to __________.
A: 1 foot (+.3 meters)
B: -2 feet (-.6 meters)
C: -3.5 feet (-1.1 meters)
D: The sounding datum is based on extreme low water and no
15070: As you enter New London Harbor, you are steering on the
entrance range. The lights are in line over the bow as you
are heading 352ø pgc. What is the gyro error?
A: 2ø E
B: 0ø
C: 1ø W
D: 3ø W
15106: The National Weather Service provides 24 hour weather
broadcasts to vessels transiting the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Tunnel area on which frequency?
A: 147.45 MHz
B: 162.55 MHz
C: 181.15 MHz
D: 202.35 MHz
15107: At 1752, your position is LAT 37ø04.3' N, LONG 76ø06.4' W.
On a flood current you should expect to be set to the _____.
A: north northwest
B: south southwest
C: east southeast
D: east
15108: Your 1752 position places you _____________.
A: less than 0.5 mile westward of York Spit Channel
B: less than 0.5 mile eastward of York Spit Channel
C: greater than 0.5 mile westward of York Spit Channel
D: greater than 0.5 mile eastward of York Spit Channel
15109: What is the average velocity of the maximum flood current
at the Tail of the Horseshoe?
A: 0.6 knot
B: 0.9 knot
C: 1.3 knots
D: 1.6 knots
15110: From your 1752 position, you steer 307ø pgc at 9 knots. At
1805, you obtain the visual bearings. What are the
latitude and longitude of your 1805 position?
Old Pt. Comfort Light 232ø pgc.
Chesapeake Bay Tunnel North Light 130ø pgc.
A: LAT 37ø06.1' N, LONG 76ø08.1' W
B: LAT 37ø06.0' N, LONG 76ø08.4' W
C: LAT 37ø05.9' N, LONG 76ø07.7' W
D: LAT 37ø05.9' N, LONG 76ø08.0' W
15111: At 1810, you sight a buoy on your starboard side labelled
This buoy marks _____________.
A: a submerged obstruction in York Spit Channel
B: the visibility limit of the red sector of Cape Henry Light
C: the side of York Spit Channel
D: the junction of the York Spit and York River Entrance
15112: Based on a DR, at approximately 1817 you would expect to
__________.
A: enter a traffic separation zone
B: depart a regulated area
C: cross a submerged pipeline
D: depart a restricted area
15113: At 1845, you obtain a loran fix using the following
information:
9960-X-27252.0
9960-Y-41432.0
9960-Z-58537.5
Your latitude is _____________.
A: 37ø10.7' N
B: 37ø10.9' N
C: 37ø11.0' N
D: 37ø11.2' N
15114: Your 1900 position is LAT 37ø12.9' N, LONG 76ø13.5' W. You
change course to 317ø pgc and slow to 8.0 knots. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 331ø psc
B: 329ø psc
C: 311ø psc
D: 309ø psc
15115: If the visibility is 11 miles, what is the luminous range
of New Point Comfort Spit Light "4"?
A: 0.5 mile
B: 3.8 miles
C: 4.3 miles
D: 5.0 miles
15116: According to your track line, how far off New Point Comfort
Spit Light "4" will you be when abeam of this light?
A: 0.9 mile
B: 1.2 miles
C: 1.5 miles
D: 1.8 miles
15117: At 1930, you take a fix using the following radar ranges:
York Spit Light - 3.6 miles;
New Point Comfort Spit Light "2" - 2.0 miles;
York Spit Swash Channel Light "3" - 2.5 miles.
Your longitude is _____________.
A: 76ø16.5' W
B: 76ø16.8' W
C: 76ø17.0' W
D: 76ø17.2' W
15118: What was the speed made good from 1845 to 1930?
A: 6.2 knots
B: 7.5 knots
C: 8.3 knots
D: 9.4 knots
15119: What is the height above water of Davis Creek Channel Light
A: 6 feet (1.8 meters)
B: 15 feet (4.6 meters)
C: 17 feet (5.2 meters)
D: 24 feet (7.3 meters)
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?
A: 5.7 knots
B: 6.1 knots
C: 6.5 knots
D: 6.9 knots
15121: Your engine speed is 9.8 mph and you estimate the current at
1.2 mph. What is your speed over the ground?
A: 8.2 mph
B: 8.6 mph
C: 9.8 mph
D: 11.0 mph
15122: What is your ETA at the Helena Highway Bridge?
A: 0458, 24 Sept
B: 0926, 24 Sept
C: 1109, 24 Sept
D: 1344, 24 Sept
15123: What daymark should you see as you approach Lobdell Light
(mile 238.1 AHP)?
A: Green diamond
B: Green square
C: Green triangle
D: Red square
15124: You pass Ratcliff Light (mile 289.8) at 1612. What was
your average speed since leaving Baton Rouge?
A: 7.3 mph
B: 7.6 mph
C: 8.0 mph
D: 8.3 mph
15125: At 1612 you increase speed to make good 8.9 mph. At 1942
you are ________.
A: abeam of Old River Control Structure Light
B: entering the Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
C: at Palmetto Point
D: at Latitude 31²10' N
15126: The charts show two dashed lines crossing the river just
south of St. Catherine Bar Light. What does this indicate?
A: Overhead power lines
B: Louisiana-Mississippi ferry crossings
C: Two submerged oil pipelines
D: Two railroad trestles
15127: The Natchez gage reads 8.6 feet. The high point on your
towboat is 38 feet above water. What is the vertical
clearance when you pass under the Natchez Highway Bridge?
A: 79.0 feet
B: 71.3 feet
C: 65.2 feet
D: 59.1 feet
15128: What organization has an installation at the uppermost end
of Carthage Revetment?
A: City of Natchez (waterfront)
B: International Paper Co.
C: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
D: U.S. Coast Guard
15129: If the gage at the Greenville Highway Bridge reads 10.8
feet, what is the water level in relation to the low water
reference plane (LWRP)?
A: 0.5 feet below the LWRP
B: 10.8 feet below the LWRP
C: 10.8 feet above the LWRP
D: 22.1 feet above the LWRP
15130: What does the red diamond with the letter "S" indicate just
below the entrance to Greenville Harbor (536.7 miles AHP)?
A: Location of a sunken wreck
B: Location where latest steering directions may be obtained
C: Shoaling area
D: Speed zone
15138: At 2045 you obtained the following Loran readings:
9960-W-14844.0
9960-X-26128.0
9960-Y-43712.5
What is your vessel's position?
A: 40ø41.1' N, 72ø10.5' W
B: 40ø41.4' N, 72ø10.7' W
C: 40ø41.8' N, 72ø10.8' W
D: 40ø42.3' N, 72ø11.3' W
15139: At what time would you expect to be abeam of Buoy "MP"?
A: 2240
B: 2244
C: 2248
D: 2252
15140: At 2100 your position is 40ø44.1' N, 72ø07.6' W. From this
position, at which time will Montauk Point Light become
visible if the luminous range of the light is 8 miles?
A: 2215
B: 2221
C: 2227
D: 2235
15141: At 2146 your position is 40ø51.3' N, 71ø59.2' W. If your
engine speed has been 13 knots, what were the set and drift
of the current you encountered since your 2100 position?
A: 115ø true at 1.1 knots
B: 115ø true at 1.5 knots
C: 295ø true at 1.1 knots
D: 295ø true at 1.5 knots
15142: At 2146 if your fathometer is set on feet, what should be
the approximate reading on your fathometer?
A: 88 feet
B: 105 feet
C: 121 feet
D: 166 feet
15143: From your 2146 position, with a new engine speed of 12
knots, you wish to change course in order to pass southeast
of Buoy "MP" at a distance of 2 miles. With a reported set
of 320ø true and a drift of 2 knots, which course should
you steer to make good your desired course?
A: 055ø true
B: 061ø true
C: 066ø true
D: 071ø true
15144: At 2310 Buoy "MP" bears 305ø true with a radar range of 2.5
miles, and you obtained a Loran reading of 9960-Y-43823.3.
From this position you change course to 005ø true. Without
any set and drift, what would be your predicted distance
off Southwest Ledge Buoy "2" when it is on your starboard
beam?
A: 0.9 mile
B: 1.1 miles
C: 1.5 miles
D: 1.9 miles
15145: At 2357 your position is 41ø09.0' N, 71ø47.0' W and Montauk
Point Light bears 216ø true. You change to a course of
293ø true and your speed is 14.5 knots. At 0012 Montauk
Point Light bears 177ø true. Which statement about your
0012 running fix is TRUE?
A: You are being set to the north.
B: The fathometer reading is about 14 fathoms.
C: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
D: The fathometer trace shows you passed over the 89 foot
15146: At 0016 your position is 41ø10.3' N, 71ø53.0' W. You are
steering a course of 296ø true with no set and drift. At
0049 Race Rock Light is on your starboard beam. What was
your speed made good from your 0016 position?
A: 13.8 knots
B: 14.4 knots
C: 15.0 knots
D: 15.6 knots
15156: Your 1600 position is LAT 37ø22.5' N, LONG 75ø32.3' W. The
depth of water is about __________.
A: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
B: 45 feet (13.6 meters)
C: 52 feet (15.8 meters)
D: 59 feet (17.3 meters)
15157: If there is no current, what is the course per gyro compass
from your 1600 position to point "A" located 0.5 mile due
east of Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy "12"?
A: 190ø pgc
B: 193ø pgc
C: 196ø pgc
D: 199ø pgc
15158: At 1630, you reach point "A" and come right to 204ø T.
Your engine speed is 12 knots. Your 1715 position is LAT
37ø09.8' N, LONG 75ø37.4' W. The current was ___________.
A: 067ø T at 1.1 knots
B: 067ø T at 1.5 knots
C: 247ø T at 1.1 knots
D: 247ø T at 1.6 knots
15159: From your 1715, fix you steer 214ø T at 12 knots. At 1800,
you take the following Loran-C readings:
9960 - X - 27116.8
9960 - Y - 41386.0
9960 - Z - 58620.6
Your 1800 position is _____________.
A: LAT 37ø02.8' N, LONG 75ø43.9' W
B: LAT 37ø02.9' N, LONG 75ø43.1' W
C: LAT 37ø03.0' N, LONG 75ø43.3' W
D: LAT 37ø03.1' N, LONG 75ø42.8' W
15160: At 1815, your position is LAT 37ø01.0' N, LONG 75ø42.7' W.
If there is no current, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to arrive at a point 0.3 mile due north of
North Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "NCA"?
A: 249.0ø psc
B: 251.5ø psc
C: 255.0ø psc
D: 257.0ø psc
15161: From your 1815 position, you want to make good course 263ø
T. Your engines are turning RPMs for 12 knots. The
current is 050ø T at 1.9 knots. Adjusting your course for
set and drift, at what time should you expect to enter the
red sector of Cape Henry Light?
A: 1851
B: 1857
C: 1904
D: 1911
15162: At 1920, Cape Henry Light bears 231ø pgc, and Chesapeake
Channel Tunnel North Light bears 294ø pgc. If your heading
is 268ø T, what is the relative bearing of Chesapeake Light?
A: 213ø
B: 201ø
C: 194ø
D: 179ø
15163: Which statement concerning your 1920 position is TRUE?
A: You are entering a restricted area.
B: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
C: You are within the Chesapeake Bay Entrance traffic
separation scheme.
D: You can expect differences of as much as 6ø from the normal
15164: From your 1920 position, you change course to enter
Chesapeake Channel between bouys 9 and 10. What is the
course per gyrocompass?
A: 271ø pgc
B: 274ø pgc
C: 277ø pgc
D: 280ø pgc
15165: At 2000, your position is LAT 37ø04.1' N, LONG 76ø05.6' W.
You change course for the Eastern Shore. At 2037, Old
Plantation Flats Light bears 033ø pgc, and York Spit Light
bears 282² pgc. The course made good from your 2000
position was __________.
A: 006ø T
B: 014ø T
C: 020ø T
D: 028ø T
15166: At 2037, you change course and wish to make good a course
of 016ø T. There is no current, but an easterly wind is
causing 3ø leeway. What course per standard magnetic
compass should you steer to make good the course 016ø T?
A: 022ø psc
B: 025ø psc
C: 028ø psc
D: 031ø psc
15167: Your height of eye is 25 feet (7.6 meters). If the
visibility is 11 nautical miles, what is the luminous range
of Wolf Trap Light?
A: 8.2 miles
B: 12.0 miles
C: 16.0 miles
D: 17.0 miles
15168: Which chart provides more detail of Cape Charles harbor and
its approaches?
A: 12238
B: 12225
C: 12224
D: 12222
15169: At 2123, your position is LAT 37ø20.0' N, LONG 76ø03.0' W.
What is your distance offshore of Savage Neck?
A: 1.7 miles
B: 2.5 miles
C: 3.6 miles
D: 10.9 miles
15170: From your 2123 position, you are approximately 42 miles
from Crisfield, MD. If you are making good a speed of 11
knots, at what time should you arrive at Crisfield, MD?
A: 2359
B: 0037
C: 0112
D: 0149
15206: At 1730, your position is LAT 37ø13.9' N, LONG 76ø26.4' W.
You are steering course 088ø per standard magnetic compass
(psc) at an engine speed of 8.0 knots. What is your
distance off Tue Marshes Light at 1730?
A: 2.6 miles
B: 2.8 miles
C: 3.0 miles
D: 3.2 miles
15207: What is the maximum allowable speed of vessels underway up
river from Tue Marshes Light?
A: 6 knots
B: 8 knots
C: 10 knots
D: 12 knots
15208: At 1750, your position is LAT 37ø14.5' N, LONG 76ø22.9' W.
What was the course made good between 1730 and 1750?
A: 072øT
B: 075øT
C: 077øT
D: 080øT
15209: At 1800, Tue Marshes Light bears 264.5ø pgc, York Spit
Swash Channel Light "3" bears 007ø pgc. Your position is
_______.
A: LAT 37ø15.5' N, LONG 76ø19.8' W
B: LAT 37ø15.2' N, LONG 76ø20.3' W
C: LAT 37ø15.0' N, LONG 76ø20.0' W
D: LAT 37ø14.5' N, LONG 76ø20.1' W
15210: What course should you steer per standard magnetic compass
in order to navigate down the center of York River Entrance
Channel (ignore set and drift)?
A: 139ø psc
B: 141ø psc
C: 147ø psc
D: 149ø psc
15211: You have just passed York River Entrance Channel Lighted
Buoys "13" and "14". The chart shows a light approximately
1.0 mile off your port beam with a light characteristic "Fl
6 sec". What is the name of this light?
A: Mobjack Bay Entrance Light
B: New Point Comfort Shoal Light
C: York Spit Light
D: York River Entrance Channel Light "1"
15212: At 1930, your vessel is between York River Entrance Channel
Lighted Buoys "1YR" and "2". From this position, you
change course to 142ø pgc at an engine speed of 8.0 knots.
At 2001, you obtain the following information:
Chesapeake Channel Tunnel North Light - 131ø pgc;
Thimble Shoal Light - 248ø pgc
What were the set and drift between 1930 and 2001?
A: 127ø at 1.1 knot
B: 127ø at 0.5 knot
C: 307ø at 1.1 knot
D: 307ø at 0.5 knot
15213: At 2015, your vessel is at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and
Tunnel midway between buoys "13" and "14". If the height
of tide is -1 foot (-0.3 meters), what is the approximate
depth of water?
A: 53 feet (15.5 meters)
B: 46 feet (13.9 meters)
C: 40 feet (12.1 meters)
D: 35 feet (10.6 meters)
15214: If you steer 143ø pgc from your 2015 position at an engine
speed of 8.0 knots, at what time would you reach a point
midway between buoys "11" and "12" (ignore set and drift)?
A: 2023
B: 2029
C: 2032
D: 2037
15215: At 2015, you alter course to 154ø pgc. What is the course
per standard magnetic compass (psc)?
A: 162ø psc
B: 157ø psc
C: 152ø psc
D: 142ø psc
15216: Which of the following concerning Thimble Shoal Channel is
TRUE?
A: Only deep-draft passenger ships and large naval vessels may
use the main chanel.
B: The channel is 14.5 miles in length.
C: A tow drawing 20 feet is excluded from the main channel.
D: Thimble Shoal Channel is in international waters.
15217: At 2118, you obtain the following bearings:
Cape Henry Light - 148ø pgc
Cape Charles Light - 033ø pgc
Thimble Shoal Light - 291ø pgc
From this position, you proceed to Norfolk, VA, a distance
of approximately 26.0 miles. To arrive at Norfolk by 0200
the next day, what is the speed to make good from your 2118
position to arrive at this time?
A: 5.0 knots
B: 5.5 knots
C: 6.0 knots
D: 6.5 knots
15218: What is your 2118 position?
A: LAT 36ø57.0' N, LONG 76ø01.5' W
B: LAT 36ø57.4' N, LONG 76ø01.9' W
C: LAT 36ø57.8' N, LONG 76ø01.5' W
D: LAT 36ø58.2' N, LONG 76ø02.4' W
15219: From your 2118 position, you steer a course of 288øT at an
engine speed of 7.0 knots. Visibility is suddenly reduced
to 2 miles. At what time can you expect to see Old Point
Comfort Light?
A: The light is visible at 2118.
B: 2143
C: 2202
D: 2228
15220: If the Old Point Comfort main light was inoperative what
emergency light would be shown?
A: Flashing yellow
B: Alternating red and white
C: Light of reduced intensity
D: Strobe light
15221: What is the total length of the trip?
A: 753.8 miles
B: 846.7 miles
C: 894.8 miles
D: 922.5 miles
15222: You estimate the current as 3.0 mph. What is the speed
over the ground?
A: 4.5 mph
B: 7.2 mph
C: 7.5 mph
D: 10.5 mph
15223: You will pass the first gage at _____________.
A: Profit Island
B: Bayou Sara
C: Baton Rouge
D: Red River Landing
15224: What is the milepoint of the Red River Landing Gage?
A: 297.0 AHP
B: 301.4 AHP
C: 302.4 AHP
D: 304.2 AHP
15225: As you pass Fort Adams (311.4 AHP) you observe a flashing
amber light on the right descending bank ahead. This
indicates that you should __________.
A: keep as close to the left descending bank as safety permits
B: keep as close to the right descending bank as safety permits
C: proceed with caution as there is construction work being
done on the revetment
D: proceed with caution as the river is congested around the
15226: The highest point on your towboat is 47 feet above water.
The Natchez gage (mile 363.3 AHP) reads 18.7 feet. What is
the vertical clearance when you pass under the Natchez
(westbound) Hwy. Bridge?
A: 36.5 feet
B: 59.9 feet
C: 66.0 feet
D: 78.6 feet
15227: You pass under the Natchez bridge (363.3 AHP) at 1740, on
27 March, and estimate the current to be 2.3 mph. What is
your ETA at St. Louis if you continue to turn for 7.5 mph?
A: 2347, 30 March
B: 2344, 31 March
C: 2148, 1 April
D: 2053, 2 April
15228: As you approach Cannon Point Light (mile 418.3 AHP), what
daymark will you see on the light structure?
A: Green diamond
B: White square
C: Red triangle
D: Red diamond
15229: The small red and white striped rectangle to the north of
Oak Bend Lt. (425.6 AHP) indicates a _____________.
A: river stage gage
B: commercial dock
C: loading crane at the freight terminal
D: ferry landing
15230: What is the distance from Cairo Point, Ill, to Arkansas
City?
A: 28 miles
B: 110 miles
C: 292 miles
D: 400 miles
15231: As you approach mile 659.4 AHP, you see on the right
descending bank a flashing green light. This light marks
______.
A: a lock that is open
B: a sunken barge
C: a dolphin, water intake and discharge
D: the end of a wharf
15238: At 0930 you obtain a position from the following
information: Race Rock Light bears 110ø T at a range of
1.4 miles, and Goshen Point bears 330ø T at a range of 3.3
miles. What are your present latitude and longitude?
A: 41ø16.0' N, 72ø09.5' W
B: 41ø15.1' N, 72ø04.6' W
C: 41ø17.4' N, 72ø06.0' W
D: 41ø14.6' N, 72ø03.0' W
15239: At 1000 buoy "PI" is abeam to starboard a distance of 0.5
mile. From this position, with a set of 295ø and a drift
of 1.6 knots, what course must you steer to arrive at a
point with Buoy "TE" one mile abeam to starboard?
A: 247ø T
B: 249ø T
C: 251ø T
D: 253ø T
15240: You take a Loran-C fix at 1130 using the following lines:
9960-X-26319
9960-W-14880
The fathometer reads 81 ft. Your position is _____________.
A: north of your intended track line
B: 41ø09.4' N, 72ø22.6' W
C: three miles southeast of Six Mile Reef Buoy "8A"
D: 41ø08.5' N, 72ø27.3' W
15241: At 1155 your vessel's position is LAT 41ø09.0' N,
LONG 72ø34.4' W. If you make good a course of 282ø T and
a speed of 10.0 knots, when will you arrive at New Haven
Harbor Lighted Bell Buoy "NH"?
A: 1315
B: 1320
C: 1325
D: 1330
15242: From your 1155 position, you steer a course of 282ø T at a
speed of 9.5 knots. You obtain the following bearings:
1205: Falkner Island Light bears 318ø T
1225: Falkner Island Light bears 355ø T
Your 1225 running fix is _____________.
A: north of your intended track
B: 3.1 miles SSE of Falkner Island Light
C: ahead of the DR position
D: south of your intended track
15243: At 1245 the loran readings obtained show your position to
be LAT 41ø10.3' N, LONG 72ø44.2' W. You are steering a
course of 284ø T at an engine speed of 13.0 knots. At what
time would you expect the New Haven Harbor Outer Range to
be in line if you have a current setting 112ø T at 1.2
knots?
A: 1318
B: 1323
C: 1328
D: 1343
15244: At the time of your 1245 position, which statement is TRUE?
A: Your fathometer should indicate a sounding of
approximately 47 feet.
B: Bradford Reef is 5.7 miles on the starboard bow.
C: You are in a danger area.
D: You must follow the International Rules of the Road.
15245: After departing the New Haven terminals, your 1800 position
puts the New Haven Harbor Lighted Bell Buoy "NH" bearing
130ø T at a range of 0.2 mile. From this position you set
a course to leave Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light 1.0
mile off your starboard beam. Your speed is 12.5 knots.
At 1845 you determine your position to be LAT 41ø05.5' N,
LONG 73ø03.1' W. What were the set and drift of the
current?
A: 294ø T at 0.5 knot
B: 294ø T at 0.8 knot
C: 114ø T at 0.5 knot
D: 114ø T at 0.8 knot
15246: From your 1845 position, you desire to leave Stratford
Shoal Middle Ground Light 1.0 mile off your starboard beam
at 1900. Which course and speed would you order if you
allow for a 2.0 knot current with a set of 180ø T?
A: 205ø T at 9.2 knots
B: 208ø T at 11.4 knots
C: 215ø T at 9.2 knots
D: 225ø T at 11.5 knots
15256: At 0700, Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 143ø pgc
at 1.8 miles. What is your 0700 position?
A: LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 73ø06.7' W
B: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 73ø07.6' W
C: LAT 41ø05.1' N, LONG 73ø06.8' W
D: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 73ø07.9' W
15257: At 0725, Stratford Point Light bears 327ø pgc at 3.1 miles.
At this time, you wish to change course to 048ø T. The
current is 135ø T at 1.8 knots. Your engine speed is 8
knots. What course must you steer to make good 048ø T?
A: 035ø T
B: 038ø T
C: 041ø T
D: 044ø T
15258: Which structure should you look for while trying to locate
Stratford Point Light?
A: White conical tower with a brown band midway of height
B: White octagonal house on a cylindrical pier
C: Conical tower, upper half white, lower half brown
D: Black skeleton tower on a granite dwelling
15259: At 0830, you obtain the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-15043.1
9960-Y-44028.1
What is your vessel's position?
A: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 73ø53.8' W
B: LAT 40ø12.2' N, LONG 73ø54.4' W
C: LAT 41ø12.3' N, LONG 72ø53.6' W
D: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 72ø54.0' W
15260: From your 0830 position, you wish to make good 097ø T.
There is no current, but a southerly wind is producing 4ø
leeway. What course should you steer per standard magnetic
compass in order to make good your true course?
A: 101ø psc
B: 108ø psc
C: 110ø psc
D: 116ø psc
15261: You make good 097ø T from your 0830 fix. With a westerly
current of 1.2 knots, what engine speed will you have to
turn for from your 0830 position in order to arrive abeam of
Six Mile Reef Buoy "8C" at 1030?
A: 9.7 knots
B: 10.5 knots
C: 10.9 knots
D: 12.1 knots
15262: At 0910, your DR position is LAT 41ø11.9' N, LONG 72ø47.8'
W. Your vessel is on course 097ø T at 9.5 knots, and the
weather is foggy. At 0915, Branford Reef Light is sighted
through a break in the fog bearing 318ø T. At 0945,
Falkner Island Light is sighted bearing 042ø T. What is
your 0945 running fix position?
A: LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø41.2' W
B: LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø41.0' W
C: LAT 41ø11.5' N, LONG 72ø40.7' W
D: LAT 41ø11.6' N, LONG 72ø41.0' W
15263: What do the dotted lines around Goose Island and Kimberly
Reef represent?
A: Danger soundings
B: Breakers
C: Tide rips
D: Depth contours
15264: At 1100, your position is LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø28.0' W.
You are steering a course of 069ø T to leave Black Point
one mile off your port beam. It has been reported that the
Long Sand Shoal Buoys and Hatchett Reef Buoys are off
station. What will serve as a line marking the hazards and
keep your vessel in safe water?
A: Danger bearing to Black Point of not less than 065ø T
B: A Loran reading of not more than 9960-Y-43982.0
C: A bearing to Little Gull Island Light of not less than 090ø
D: A distance to Saybrook Breakwater Light of not less than
15265: Orient Point Light is _____________.
A: lighted only during daytime when the sound signal is in
operation
B: maintained only from May 1 to Oct 1
C: 64 feet (19.4 meters) above mean low water
D: lighted throughout 24 hours
15266: At 1210, you are in position LAT 41ø14.3' N, LONG 72ø16.5'
W. What is the charted depth of water?
A: 97 feet (29.4 meters)
B: 108 feet (32.7 meters)
C: 119 feet (36.1 meters)
D: 125 feet (37.9 meters)
15267: From your 1210 position, you are steering a course of 083ø
T. Your engines are turning RPMs for 10 knots. The set
and drift of the current are 310ø at 1.7 knots. At what
time should you expect to enter the red sector of New
London Harbor Light?
A: 1243
B: 1249
C: 1253
D: 1301
15268: Your vessel is proceeding up New London Harbor Channel, and
you are in line with the range. What would be your course
per standard magnetic compass?
A: 352ø
B: 354ø
C: 002ø
D: 007ø
15269: New London Harbor is _____________.
A: limited to vessels drawing less than 36 feet (10.8 meters)
B: closed during the winter season
C: subject to dangerous freshets in the fall
D: difficult to enter at night
15270: The distance from New London to the east entrance of the
Cape Cod Canal is _______________.
A: 66 miles
B: 77 miles
C: 89 miles
D: 136 miles
15306: Your 0200 position is LAT 37ø23.5' N, LONG 76ø09.2' W.
Your speed is 8 knots, and your course is 095ø T. Which
statement is TRUE?
A: The depth of the water in your vicinity is about 38 to 40
fathoms (69.1 meters to 72.7 meters).
B: You are less than a mile from a sunken wreck which could
interfere with your tow.
C: The closest major aid to navigation is New Point Comfort
Light.
D: You will pass through a disposal area on your present
15307: At 0315, you obtain the following loran readings:
9960-Y-41588.0
9960-X-27240.0
What is the true course from this position to the entrance
of York Spit Channel?
A: 203ø
B: 208ø
C: 211ø
D: 217ø
15308: From your 0315 position, what time can you expect to reach
York Spit Channel Buoys "37" and "38"?
A: 0405
B: 0412
C: 0417
D: 0423
15309: The engineer has advised that it will be necessary to
secure the gyrocompass and the electronic equipment. From
your 0315 position, what is your course per standard
magnetic compass to York Spit Channel Buoy "38", if there
is no current?
A: 212ø psc
B: 214ø psc
C: 216ø psc
D: 218ø psc
15310: Which chart could you use for greater detail of the area at
the south end of York Spit Channel?
A: 12222
B: 12224
C: 12226
D: 12254
15311: You leave York Spit Channel at buoy "14" at 0600 with an
engine speed of 12 knots. You receive orders to rendezvous
with the tug "Quicksilver" and her tow at Hog Island Bell
Buoy "12". What is your ETA at the rendezvous point, if
you pass through Chesapeake Channel to buoy "CBJ", through
the outbound traffic separation lane to buoy "NCA"
(LL#375), and then to the rendezvous point?
A: 0830
B: 0850
C: 0910
D: 0935
15312: You arrive at the rendezvous point, secure the tow, and
head back southward. At 1200, you take the following loran
readings:
9960-Y-41534
9960-X-27114
9960-Z-58691
What is your 1200 position?
A: LAT 37ø10.5' N, LONG 75ø33.0' W
B: LAT 37ø12.0' N, LONG 75ø35.0' W
C: LAT 37ø15.0' N, LONG 75ø37.5' W
D: LAT 37ø19.0' N, LONG 75ø40.5' W
15313: From your noon position, if there is no set and drift, what
is your course per standard magnetic compass to the "NCA"
(LL #375) buoy?
A: 215ø psc
B: 217ø psc
C: 219ø psc
D: 221ø psc
15314: Your gyro and electronic gear are again operating. At
1710, Chesapeake Light bears 137ø pgc at 6.6 miles. The
current is setting 160ø T at 2 knots. At your speed of 6
knots, what is your true course to steer to remain in the
inbound traffic lane?
A: 269ø
B: 265ø
C: 261ø
D: 250ø
15315: At 1810, you obtain the following loran readings:
9960-X-27158.0
9960-Y-41292.5
9960-Z-58546.9
What is your position?
A: LAT 36ø56.0' N, LONG 75ø58.5' W
B: LAT 36ø55.4' N, LONG 75ø56.0' W
C: LAT 36ø54.9' N, LONG 75ø53.8' W
D: LAT 36ø56.8' N, LONG 75ø55.6' W
15316: What speed have you made good from 1710 to 1810?
A: 4.2 knots
B: 4.9 knots
C: 5.5 knots
D: 6.3 knots
15317: If you make good a speed of 6.0 knots from your 1810
position, what is your ETA at Chesapeake Channel Lighted
Bell Buoy "2C"?
A: 1833
B: 1845
C: 1855
D: 1900
15318: You passed Cape Henry Light at 0730 outbound at maximum
flood. What approximate current can you expect on entering
Chesapeake Channel?
A: Slack before ebb
B: Slack before flood
C: Ebb current
D: Flood current
15319: The coastline by Cape Henry is best described as
___________.
A: rocky with pine scrubs
B: sandy hills about eighty feet high
C: low wetlands
D: low and thinly wooded with many beach houses
15320: Inbound, the color of Cape Henry Light will _______.
A: change before you reach Chesapeake Channel Lighted Bell
Buoy "2C"
B: change after you reach Chesapeake Channel Lighted Bell Buoy
"2C"
C: remain the same
D: alternate regardless of your position
15321: What is the total length of the trip?
A: 910.6 miles
B: 901.4 miles
C: 900.7 miles
D: 873.7 miles
15322: You estimate the current at 3.0 mph. What is the speed
over the ground?
A: 3.5 mph
B: 4.5 mph
C: 7.5 mph
D: 9.5 mph
15323: What are the dimensions of the channel maintained at Baton
Rouge, LA?
A: 30 feet x 300 feet
B: 40 feet x 300 feet
C: 30 feet x 500 feet
D: 40 feet x 500 feet
15324: You pass Springfield Bend Lt. (244.8 AHP) at 1242, on
17 October, and estimate the current will average 2.5 mph
for the remainder of your trip. What is your ETA at the
mouth of the Ohio River if you are making turns for 10.5
mph?
A: 1905, 19 October
B: 2122, 19 October
C: 0519, 21 October
D: 0847, 21 October
15325: As you pass under the Natchez-Vidalia Dual Bridge, the gage
on the bridge reads -3.6. If the highest point on your
vessel is 62 ft. above the water, what is your vertical
clearance?
A: 60.0 feet
B: 63.6 feet
C: 67.2 feet
D: 122.0 feet
15326: What are the color and shape of Sunnyside Daymark at mile
530.6 AHP?
A: Green - Diamond
B: Green - Square
C: Red - Triangle
D: Red - Square
15327: At 1227, on 19 October, you pass under the Greenville
Highway Bridge (mile 531.3 AHP). What speed must you
average to arrive at Jimmy Hawken Light (mile 663.5 AHP) at
0930 the following day?
A: 5.2 mph
B: 5.6 mph
C: 5.9 mph
D: 6.3 mph
15328: Which of the following statements regarding aids to
navigation shown in the Corps of Engineers map book is TRUE?
A: The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers is responsible for placing
and maintaining all aids to navigation.
B: Buoys should always be given as wide a berth in passing as
possible.
C: Buoy positions as shown on the chart are exact.
D: Lights and daymarks are always shown in their exact
15329: The Delta-Friar Point revetment on the LMR extends from
mile _____________.
A: 657.3 - 652.2 LDB
B: 652.8 - 649.6 RDB
C: 648.5 - 645.5 LDB
D: 645.6 - 641.4 RDB
15330: What is the distance from Greenville, MS, to St. Louis, MO,
on the Mississippi River System?
A: 566 miles
B: 597 miles
C: 733 miles
D: 832 miles
15338: At 1705 Race Rock Light bears 099ø True; Orient Point Light
bears 176ø True; Bartlett Reef Light bears 083ø True. What
is your vessel's position?
A: LAT 41ø15.0' N, LONG 72ø14.3' W
B: LAT 41ø15.4' N, LONG 72ø16.6' W
C: LAT 41ø15.9' N, LONG 72ø14.0' W
D: LAT 41ø16.4' N, LONG 72ø14.2' W
15339: If there is no set or drift, at what time would you be
abeam of Bartlett Reef Light?
A: 1719
B: 1724
C: 1729
D: 1734
15340: At 1718, Bartlett Reef Light bears 050² T at a distance of
1.5 miles. From this position, you change course to 128ø
T. At 1750 Race Rock Light bears 336² T, Little Gull
Island Light bears 285ø T, and Montauk Point Light bears
134ø T. What were the set and drift of the current you
encountered since 1718?
A: 245ø² T at 0.9 knots
B: 245ø T at 1.7 knots
C: 065ø T at 1.7 knots
D: 065ø T at 0.9 knots
15341: If your fathometer is set on fathoms, what should your
fathometer read at 1750?
A: 8.5 fathoms
B: 10.2 fathoms
C: 14.7 fathoms
D: 51.0 fathoms
15342: At 1756 you determined your vessel's position to be
41ø10.4' N, 71ø59.2' W. From this position, you wish to
change course to head for a point 5 miles west of Block
Island North Light. With a reported set of 050ø T, a drift
of 2.0 knots and turning RPM's for 14 knots, which course
should you steer to make good your desired course?
A: 070ý T
B: 075ø T
C: 080ø T
D: 085ø T
15343: At 1844 you obtained the following Loran readings:
9960-W-14607
9960-X-25962
9960-Y-43920
Which statement is TRUE?
A: Watch Hill Point is abeam.
B: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
C: You are to the left (north) of your desired course line.
D: Your vessel is approximately 8.7 miles off Sandy Point.
15344: From your 1850 position of 41ø12.8' N, 71ø44.1' W, you
change course to 060ø T. If you make the course good,
what will be your predicted distance off Point Judith Light
when the Light bears 015ø T?
A: 1.2 miles
B: 1.9 miles
C: 2.7 miles
D: 3.4 miles
15345: You are making good a course of 060ø T at a speed of 13.5
knots. At 1855 Block Island North Light bears 086ø T; at
1910 Block Island North Light bears 108ø T; and at 1930 the
same light bears 184ø T. Which statement is TRUE about
your 1930 running fix position?
A: You are on the edge of a cable area.
B: The bottom is mud, sand, and clay.
C: The wavy magenta lines to the north through east of your
position are designated lobstering areas.
D: Following a Loran-C reading of 9960-Y-43941 or more will
15346: At 1942 Point Judith bears 030² T and has a range of 3.6
miles and Sandy Point has a range of 5.3 miles. What was
your speed made good from your 1850 position?
A: 11.8 knots
B: 13.0 knots
C: 13.9 knots
D: 14.5 knots
15356: You are on course 092ø T, and the engines are turning for 8
knots. At 0452, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 020ø pgc
Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light 141ø pgc
What is your 0452 position?
A: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 73ø07.7' W
B: LAT 41ø05.2' N, LONG 73ø07.8' W
C: LAT 41ø05.2' N, LONG 73ø07.5' W
D: LAT 41ø05.1' N, LONG 73ø07.7' W
15357: If the visibility is 10 miles, what is the earliest time
you can expect to see New Haven Light?
A: The light is visible at 0452.
B: 0458
C: 0510
D: You will not sight the light.
15358: At 0507, Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 208ø
pgc. What is the position of your 0507 running fix?
A: LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 73ø05.0' W
B: LAT 41ø04.9' N, LONG 73ø04.8' W
C: LAT 41ø05.1' N, LONG 73ø05.1' W
D: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 73ø04.8' W
15359: Based on your running fix, you ____________.
A: have a head current
B: have a following current
C: are being set to the north
D: are not affected by a current
15360: Your 0507 position is about 7 miles from Bridgeport, CT.
What is the distance from this position to Newport, RI?
A: 88 miles
B: 95 miles
C: 101 miles
D: 114 miles
15361: Your 0530 position is LAT 41ø04.9' N, LONG 73ø01.1' W.
What is the course per standard magnetic compass to a
position 1.0 mile south of Twenty Eight Foot Shoal "TE"
buoy?
A: 082.0ø psc
B: 092.5ø psc
C: 096.0ø psc
D: 099.5ø psc
15362: The south shore of Long Island Sound near your position is
________________.
A: marked by gradual shoaling
B: low and marshy
C: backed by marshes and wooded uplands
D: bluff and rocky
15363: At 0530, you change course to 090ø T and increase speed to
8.5 knots. What is the course to steer per gyro compass if
northerly winds are causing 2ø of leeway?
A: 088ø pgc
B: 090ø pgc
C: 092ø pgc
D: 094ø pgc
15364: At 0615, Stratford Point Light bears 292ø pgc, Falkner
Island Light bears 052ø pgc, and Branford Reef Light bears
018ø pgc. What was the current since 0530?
A: 083ø at 1.2 knots
B: 083ø at 0.9 knots
C: 263ø at 1.2 knots
D: 263ø at 0.9 knots
15365: Which loran line can you follow to remain clear of all
danger until south of New London?
A: 9960-W-15000
B: 9960-W-14900
C: 9960-X-26450
D: 9960-Y-43960
15366: At 0615 you change course to 078ø T. If there is no
current, when will Falkner Island Light be abeam?
A: 0750
B: 0743
C: 0735
D: 0730
15367: At 0700, Falkner Island Light bears 023ø pgc, and the range
to the south tip of Falkner Island is 7.1 miles. What was
the course made good since 0615?
A: 078ø T
B: 081ø T
C: 084ø T
D: 087ø T
15368: At 0705, the gyro loses power. At 0730, you are on course
092ø per standard magnetic compass (psc). Falkner Light
bears 352ø psc, Horton Point Light bears 119ø psc, and
Stone Island Reef Light bears 229ø psc. What is the
position of your 0715 fix?
A: LAT 41ø06.7' N, LONG 72ø36.1' W
B: LAT 41ø06.8' N, LONG 72ø36.0' W
C: LAT 41ø07.0' N, LONG 72ø36.2' W
D: LAT 41ø07.2' N, LONG 72ø36.1' W
15369: Horton Point Light _____________.
A: is shown from a white square tower
B: has a fixed green light
C: is 14 feet above sea level
D: is sychronized with a radiobeacon
15370: If visibility permits, Little Gull Island Light will break
the horizon at a range of approximately ___________.
A: 11.1 miles
B: 12.8 miles
C: 15.6 miles
D: 18.0 miles
15406: At 1400, your position is LAT 37ø14.7' N, LONG 76ø22.3' W.
From this position, you head for the York River Entrance
Channel Buoy "17". What should you steer per standard
magnetic compass for this heading?
A: 108ø psc
B: 119ø psc
C: 122ø psc
D: 125ø psc
15407: At 1430, your position is LAT 37ø12.8' N, LONG 76ø17.7' W.
At this time, you come left and steer 045ø T. This course
will lead you through a channel bordered by yellow buoys.
The dashed magenta lines between the buoys mark ___________.
A: York River Entrance Channel
B: New Point Comfort shoal area
C: the piloting channel for Mobjack Bay
D: fish trap areas
15408: From your 1430 fix, you order turns for 8 knots. You steer
045ø T and experience no set and drift. At what time would
you expect to have New Point Comfort Spit Light "4" abeam?
A: 1452
B: 1458
C: 1504
D: 1510
15409: At 1540, your position is LAT 37ø18.4' N, LONG 76ø10.5' W.
Which course should you steer per gyrocompass to head for
the entrance to Cape Charles City?
A: 109ø pgc
B: 117ø pgc
C: 123ø pgc
D: 129ø pgc
15410: You arrive at Cape Charles City at 1700 and depart at 1800.
You are underway in Chesapeake Bay and encounter heavy
fog. At 1830, you obtain the following Loran-C readings:
9960-X-27224
9960-Y-41456
9960-Z-58572
What is your 1830 position?
A: LAT 37ø10.3' N, LONG 76ø04.5' W
B: LAT 37ø10.3' N, LONG 76ø06.5' W
C: LAT 37ø12.3' N, LONG 76ø04.4' W
D: LAT 37ø12.3' N, LONG 76ø06.5' W
15411: From your 1830 fix, you continue south on a course of 150ø
T turning RPMs for 6 knots. You encounter a flood current
in the direction of 330ø T at 2 knots. Adjusting your
course for set and drift, which course would you steer to
make good a course of 150ø T while turning RPMs for 6 knots?
A: 144ø T
B: 150ø T
C: 158ø T
D: 162ø T
15412: Determine your 1915 position using the following
information obtained at 1915.
Visual bearings
Cape Charles Light 107ø pgc
Cape Henry Light 172ø pgc
Radar Bearing and Range
Chesapeake Channel Tunnel South Light 189ø pgc at 7.2 miles
A: LAT 37ø03.5' N, LONG 76ø05.9' W
B: LAT 37ø03.5' N, LONG 76ø09.3' W
C: LAT 37ø05.9' N, LONG 76ø03.5' W
D: LAT 37ø09.3' N, LONG 76ø03.1' W
15413: From your 1915 fix you come right and steer a course of
200ø T. At 2000, your position is LAT 37ø05.5' N, LONG
76ø07.0' W. Your intention is to pass through Chesapeake
Channel. If there are no set and drift, what course would
you steer per standard magnetic compass to make good a
course of 145ø T?
A: 134ø
B: 139ø
C: 151ø
D: 156ø
15414: At 2100, you have passed through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel and determine your position to be LAT 37ø01.3'
N, LONG 76ø03.0' W. The current is flooding in a direction
of 303ø T at 2.5 knots. Adjusting your course for set and
drift, which course would you steer while turning RPMs for
6 knots to make good a course of 175ø T?
A: 156ø T
B: 164ø T
C: 183ø T
D: 190ø T
15416: At 2200, you are in position LAT 36ø57.5' N, LONG 76ø02.5'
W. You intend to travel up the Thimble Shoals auxiliary
Channel to Hampton Roads. According to the Coast Pilot,
what is the depth of the auxiliary channel on either side
of the main channel?
A: 28 feet (8.5 meters)
B: 32 feet (9.8 meters)
C: 36 feet (11.0 meters)
D: 45 feet (13.7 meters)
15418: At 2205, you are in Thimble Shoal North Auxiliary Channel
abeam of lighted gong buoy "4". At this time the visibiliy
decreases to 5 miles. You continue to turn RPMs for 6
knots and experience no set and drift. What time would you
expect Old Point Comfort Light (white sector) to become
visible?
A: 2230
B: 2240
C: 2246
D: 2258
15419: The mean high water level at Old Point Comfort is _________.
A: 2.6 feet (0.8 meters)
B: 1.2 feet (0.4 meters)
C: 0.0 feet
D: -3.5 feet (-1.1 meters)
15420: You are entering Norfolk Harbor and have just passed Craney
Island. Which chart should you use for your final approach
into Norfolk Harbor?
A: 12223
B: 12238
C: 12248
D: 12253
15421: You have received orders to proceed to the Amoco Pipeline
Co. (253.6 AHP) above Baton Rouge. If your vessel is
making turns for 9 mph with an estimated average current of
1.5 mph, what is your ETA at the Amoco docks?
A: 1444, 27 Aug
B: 2214, 27 Aug
C: 0844, 28 Aug
D: 1454, 28 Aug
15422: The highest point on your towboat is 52 feet above the
water, and the Helena Gage reads +9.6 feet. What is the
vertical clearance when you pass under the A-span of the
Helena Highway Bridge?
A: 49.8 feet
B: 53.9 feet
C: 58.0 feet
D: 73.1 feet
15423: You are in charge of a vessel that damages an aid to
navigation established and maintained by the United States.
Which statement is TRUE?
A: You must take the aid in tow and deliver it to the nearest
Coast Guard, Marine Safety Office.
B: You must report the allision to the nearest Corp. of
Engineers Office.
C: You may wait until you reach your destination before
reporting the allision to the U.S. Coast Guard.
D: You must report the accident to the nearest Officer in
15424: At 2342, on 25 August, you pass under the Helena Highway
Bridge (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?
A: 1.8 mph
B: 2.1 mph
C: 4.4 mph
D: 5.6 mph
15425: What is the distance in river miles, from the new mouth of
the White River to the RR and Hwy bridge at Baton Rouge, LA?
A: 358 miles
B: 365 miles
C: 370 miles
D: 384 miles
15426: The Clinch River empties into which river?
A: Arkansas
B: Mississippi
C: Ohio
D: Tennessee
15427: As you pass under the Greenville Highway Bridge, you
estimate the current as 4.5 mph. What is the speed over
the ground, if your vessel is making turns for 9 mph?
A: 9.5 mph
B: 13.5 mph
C: 14.5 mph
D: 16.5 mph
15428: As you approach Cottonwood Chute Light (mile 530.5 AHP),
which type of daymark would you see on the light structure?
A: Red diamond
B: Red triangle
C: Green square
D: Green diamond
15429: You are downbound, passing by Natchez, Miss., when you
observe on your Mississippi River map a diamond with an "S"
inside on the left bank below the Natchez Hwy Bridge. This
indicates a _____________.
A: traffic signal
B: location for obtaining latest steering directions
C: warning sign to downbownd traffic that the channel soon
crosses very close to the right bank
D: safety landing
15430: What are the dimensions of Old River Lock, on the Lower
Mississippi River?
A: 1202 feet x 84 feet
B: 1185 feet x 75 feet
C: 760 feet x 75 feet
D: 425 feet x 75 feet
15438: At 2038 you are on course 272ø T when you take the
following loran readings:
9960-X-27087.2
9960-Y-41234.6
9960-Z-58573.6
Based on this fix, which statement is TRUE?
A: You are inside a ten fathom depth curve.
B: You are less than five miles from Chesapeake Light.
C: You are 0.6 mile north of a wreck.
D: You are inside the contiguous zone.
15439: What is your ETA off Chesapeake Bay Entrance Buoy "CB" at
the entrance to the inbound lane of the traffic separation
scheme?
A: 2058
B: 2104
C: 2109
D: 2115
15440: Your ETA at Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel between
trestles B + C is 2300. If your engine speed is 9.8 knots,
what will be your approximate speed over the ground, at
that time, allowing for the predicted current?
A: 7.0 knots
B: 8.2 knots
C: 11.4 knots
D: 12.7 knots
15441: At buoy "CB" you change course to follow the inbound
traffic lane. What is the course to steer per gyro compass
if you correct your heading for a current of 315ø at 1.0
knot and allow 3ø leeway for northeasterly winds?
A: 297ø pgc
B: 299ø pgc
C: 302ø pgc
D: 305ø pgc
15442: At 2216 CBJ Buoy is close abeam to port. Your lookout
reports several sound signals with their relative bearings.
Which would you judge to be coming from a vessel?
A: A bell, broad on the port bow
B: A whistle, broad on the starboard beam
C: A bell, dead ahead
D: A gong, two points on the starboard quarter
15443: As you enter Chesapeake Bay, visibility improves. At 2235
you are between Chesapeake Channel Buoys "5" and "6" in the
41 foot dredged section of Chesapeake Channel. At that
time, you change course to pass between buoy "9" and "10".
If bouys "11" and "12" are extinguished, your best leading
light to keep you in deep water in the Chesapeake Channel,
as you approach the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel, would
be ___________________.
A: fixed red light on trestle "C"
B: fixed green light on trestle "B"
C: fixed red light on trestle "B"
D: Thimble Shoal Light
15444: At 2306, as you pass through Trestle "C", you take a gyro
bearing of the trestle when it is in line. The bearing is
049.5ø. What is the gyro error?
A: 0ø
B: 1.5ø E
C: 1.0ø W
D: 2.5ø W
15445: As you proceed up York Spit Channel, what are the three
base courses that you must steer to conform to the channel,
if steering by standard magnetic compass?
A: 337.5ø, 359.5ø, 028.0ø
B: 337.5ø, 357.5ø, 026.0ø
C: 324.0ø, 352.5ø, 009.5ø
D: 340.0ø, 000.5ø, 025.0ø
15446: You are abeam of bouy "18" at 2325. What is your ETA at
Baltimore if you average 9.5 knots?
A: 1342
B: 1400
C: 1424
D: 1456
15456: Your cargo vessel is berthed near Lamberts Point in
Norfolk. You wish to sail on the first slack water. Slack
before ebb at Chesapeake Bay Entrance is predicted for
0312. What time should you plan on getting underway?
A: 0031
B: 0049
C: 0056
D: 0117
15457: What is the distance from Lamberts Point to Thimble Shoal
Lt.?
A: 9.0 miles
B: 9.8 miles
C: 10.6 miles
D: 11.2 miles
15458: You are delayed in sailing due to engineering problems.
You get underway at 0630. A Coast Guard radio broadcast
advises that an aircraft carrier will transit the Elizabeth
River enroute Norfolk Naval Shipyard and a safety zone is
in effect. Further information on how far you must remain
from the carrier found is in _____.
A: PUB 117
B: Light List
C: Coast Pilot
D: Chart Number 1
15459: At 0823, Old Point Comfort Light bears 000ø T at 0.6 mile.
What is your 0823 position?
A: LAT 36ø59.5' N, LONG 76ø18.4' W
B: LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 76ø21.6' W
C: LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 76ø19.6' W
D: LAT 36ø55.5' N, LONG 76ø18.6' W
15460: At 0845, you are approaching the entrances to Thimble Shoal
Channel. What channel must you use?
A: The South Auxiliary Channel since your draft is less than
25 feet (7.6 meters), and you are not a passenger vessel.
B: The South Auxiliary Channel or Thimble Shoal Channel, but
you must remain on the right hand side of the main channel.
C: The North Auxiliary Channel since you are going to turn to
a northerly heading near buoy "12".
D: You are not permitted to use any of the channels, but must
15461: At 0908, you change course to 010ø T. What course should
you steer per standard magnetic compass?
A: 003ø
B: 017ø
C: 021ø
D: 359ø
15462: Visibility has decreased to 1 mile in haze. At 0948, you
take the following radar ranges. What course should you
steer from this fix to the York Spit channel between buoys
"19" and "20"?
Thimble Shoal Light - 5.9 miles
South end of trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel - 3.8 miles
South end of trestle B of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and Tunnel - 5.4 miles
A: 001ø pgc
B: 004ø pgc
C: 008ø pgc
D: 010ø pgc
15463: If you are making 10 knots, what is your ETA at York Spit
Channel Buoys "19" and "20"?
A: 0959
B: 1002
C: 1006
D: 1011
15464: What is the course per standard magnetic compass on the
southern leg of York Spit Channel between buoys "15" and
A: 319ø
B: 322ø
C: 339ø
D: 341ø
15465: What is indicated by the dashed magenta line crossing York
Spit Channel between buoys "20" and "22"?
A: You are crossing the demarcation line between the COLREGS
and the Inland Rules.
B: The line marks the limits of a regulated area.
C: The line indicates a submarine cable, and you should not
anchor in the area.
D: It marks the range between Ft. Wool Light and Cape Charles
15466: At 1015, you estimate you have 139 miles to complete the
voyage. If you average 9.5 knots, you will complete the
voyage in _________.
A: 14 hours 22 minutes
B: 14 hours 30 minutes
C: 14 hours 38 minutes
D: 14 hours 44 minutes
15467: At 1018, you are entering York Spit Channel and buoy "19"
is abeam to your starboard. What speed are you making good?
A: 8.4 knots
B: 8.8 knots
C: 9.7 knots
D: 9.9 knots
15468: Which loran line of positon will serve as a danger reading
on the loran to keep you west of the submerged obstruction
at LAT 37ø24.2' N, LONG 76ø03.7' W, after you leave York
Spit Channel?
A: Not less than 9960-Z-58622
B: Not more than 9960-Y-41595
C: Not less than 9960-Y-41595
D: Not less than 9960-X-27246
15469: At 1037, you are on course 010ø T at 10 knots, when you
take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27243.8
9960-Y-41497.6
9960-Z-58575.9
What is your 1037 position?
A: LAT 37ø15.9' N, LONG 76ø07.1' W
B: LAT 37ø16.1' N, LONG 76ø07.4' W
C: LAT 37ø16.2' N, LONG 76ø07.8' W
D: LAT 37ø16.3' N, LONG 76ø07.2' W
15470: At 1119, Wolf Trap Light bears 268ø T at 4.4 miles by
radar. What were the set and drift since your 1037 fix?
A: 178ø, 0.5 knot
B: 358ø, 0.5 knot
C: 178ø, 0.7 knot
D: 358ø, 0.7 knot
15506: You are underway in the vicinity of Block Island and obtain
the following lines of position:
Montauk Point Light 263ø pgc
Block Island Southeast Light 026ø pgc
Radar Bearing to Block Island
Southwest Point 348ø pgc
What is your position at the time of these sightings?
A: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 71ø36.2' W
B: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 71ø36.0' W
C: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 71ø35.8' W
D: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 71ø35.5' W
15507: What course should you steer by your standard magnetic
compass to make good a course of 280ø T?
A: 266ø psc
B: 272ø psc
C: 290ø psc
D: 294ø psc
15508: Which of the following statements, concerning the
radiobeacon at Montauk Point Light, is TRUE?
A: It transmits its signal at 286 MHz.
B: It transmits a Morse code signal for the letters NP.
C: The antenna which transmits the signal bears 227ø T from
the light at a range of 690 yards.
D: Transmission of the radiobeacon signal is accompanied by
15509: At 1800, your position is LAT 41ø06.5' N, LONG 71ø43.5' W.
How would the buoy which bears 030ø T from your position at
a range of approximately 0.5 mile be painted?
A: Horizontally banded, green over red
B: Horizontally banded, red over green
C: Vertically striped, red and green
D: Solid green with red letters "BIS"
15510: From your 1800 position you steer a course of 350ø psc at a
speed of 10.0 knots. At 1830, your position is LAT
41ø11.7' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W. What are the set and drift of
the current?
A: 029ø T, 0.7 knot
B: 029ø T, 1.4 knots
C: 209ø T, 0.7 knot
D: 209ø T, 1.4 knots
15511: From your 1830 fix, you come left to a course of 290ø T.
Which of the following statements concerning Watch Hill
Light is FALSE?
A: The nominal range of its white light is 15 miles.
B: It displays both red and white lights.
C: Its horn blasts every 30 seconds in fog.
D: Its geographic range is 18.5 miles at a 35 foot (10.7
15512: At 1850, you obtain the following bearings and distances:
Montauk Point 189ø pgc 8.7 miles
Watch Hill Light 340ø pgc 5.7 miles
What true course did you make good between 1830 and 1850?
A: 289ø T
B: 293ø T
C: 299ø T
D: 307ø T
15513: If your height of eye is 35 feet (10.7 meters), what is the
approximate geographic range of Block Island North Light?
A: 7.4 nm
B: 13.0 nm
C: 14.3 nm
D: 15.8 nm
15514: From your 1850 fix, you come left to a course of 280ø T,
while maintaining a speed of 10 knots. Which of the
following combinations of available Loran-C lines would be
best for position determination?
A: 9960-Y and 9960-W
B: 9960-X and 9960-Y
C: 9960-W and 9960-X
D: All are equally good.
15515: You decide to use the 9960-Y and 9960-W rates. At 1915,
you obtain the following readings:
9960-Y-43936.0
9960-W-14653.3
What is your 1915 position?
A: LAT 41ø13.0' N, LONG 71ø54.0' W
B: LAT 41ø13.1' N, LONG 71ø53.9' W
C: LAT 41ø13.2' N, LONG 71ø54.3' W
D: LAT 41ø13.2' N, LONG 71ø53.7' W
15516: 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?
A: 13209
B: 13212
C: 13213
D: 13214
15517: From your 1915 position, you come left and set a course for
Gardiners Point. At 1930, your position is LAT 41ø12.7' N,
LONG 71ø56.8' W. What type of bottom is charted at this
position?
A: Blue mud, gritty shells
B: Buried mussels, gritty shells
C: Blue mud, gray sand
D: Bumpy muck with grainy surface
15518: From your 1930 position, you plot a course to pass 0.5 mile
due south of Race Rock Light. If your vessel's speed is
10.0 knots, the current's set and drift are 040ø T at 1.8
knots, and a north wind produces a 3ø leeway, what true
course should you steer to make good your desired course?
A: 275ø T
B: 280ø T
C: 290ø T
D: 294ø T
15519: As an option to heading into Long Island Sound, you
consider anchoring in the vicinity of the Gardiners Point
Ruins at the north end of Gardiners Island. What is the
minimum recommended distance from the ruins for fishing,
trawling, or anchoring?
A: 300 yards (91 meters)
B: 1.0 mile
C: 0.5 mile
D: No distance is prescribed since any such activities in the
15520: NOAA VHF-FM weather broadcasts from New London, CT are on
___________.
A: 162.25 MHz
B: 162.30 MHz
C: 162.40 MHz
D: 162.55 MHz
15521: What is the length of the trip?
A: 1088.0 miles
B: 1332.2 miles
C: 1334.6 miles
D: 1566.4 miles
15522: After you get underway, what is the first river gage you
will pass?
A: Head of Passes
B: Baton Rouge
C: Bayou Sara
D: Red River Landing
15523: The Red River Landing gage reads 5.2 feet. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A: River level is below the Low Water Reference Plane.
B: The depth over revetment at Old River is 25.2 ft.
C: The depth over Old River Lock sill is greater than 11 ft.
D: This gage reading is at a higher elevation than the same
15524: At 0922, on 24 May, you are abreast the St. Catherine Bar
Lt. (mile 348.6 AHP). If you are turning for 8.0 mph, what
is the current?
A: 1.0 mph
B: 1.4 mph
C: 2.0 mph
D: 7.0 mph
15525: What daymark will you see as you approach Warnicott Bar Lt.
(mile 351.3 AHP)?
A: Red diamond
B: Red triangle
C: Green square
D: White square
15526: You pass Warnicott Bar Lt. at 1146, 24 May. What is your
ETA off the Mhoon Landing gage if you average 6.5 mph?
A: 0152, 26 May
B: 0426, 26 May
C: 1528, 26 May
D: 0909, 27 May
15527: What town is located at mile 389.8 AHP?
A: Whitehall
B: Belmont
C: St. James
D: Rodney
15528: The blue colored inlet below Grand Gulf Island Light
(404.9 AHP) is a ______________.
A: reservoir
B: fish hatchery
C: turning basin
D: dry dock
15529: The Greenville gage reads 10.6 feet. The high point of
your towboat is 54 feet above water. What is the vertical
clearance as you pass under the Greenville Highway Bridge?
A: 44.4 feet
B: 54.2 feet
C: 65.5 feet
D: 75.4 feet
15530: In addition to the C of E maps, data on bridge clearances
may be found in the _____________.
A: C of E Regulations
B: Waterways Journal
C: Light List
D: Channel Report
15538: At 2127 you take the following round of bearings:
Old Field Point Light 224.0ø pgc
Middle Ground Light 320.5ø pgc
Stratford Point Light 348.0ø pgc
Based on the above fix, which statement is TRUE?
A: At 2127, your fathometer reads about 17 fathoms.
B: You are south of Mt. Misery Shoal.
C: By following loran line 9960-Y-4395O, you will have safe
water to the eastern tip of Long Island.
D: You have lost sight of the red light at Old Field Point.
15539: At 2127 you are on course 076ø T. What is your ETA at a
position where Twenty Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy is
abeam to port?
A: 2316
B: 2324
C: 2332
D: 2345
15540: At 2200 you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-15064.5
9960-Y-43954.8
Which statement is TRUE?
A: The current is flooding.
B: You are being set to the left of the track.
C: The set is towards the southwest.
D: The drift is .6 knot.
15541: You alter course to make good 076ø T from your 2200 fix,
and estimate you will make 13.6 knots over the ground. If
the visibility is 5.5 miles, what is the earliest time you
will sight Falkner Island Light? (nominal range 13 miles)
A: The light is visible at 2200
B: 2221
C: 2230
D: You will not sight the light
15542: At 2214 you receive a "Securite" call requesting you to
remain at least 2 miles away from underwater work taking
place at LAT 41ø07.8' N, LONG 72ø34.6' W. If you change
course at 2220 and allow 3ø leeway for southerly winds
which course will you steer per gyrocompass to comply with
this request? No allowance made for current.
A: 079ø pgc
B: 083ø pgc
C: 086ø pgc
D: 089ø pgc
15543: At 2236 you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-14994.6
9960-X-26455.2
9960-Y-43949.0
What was the speed made good along the track line since
your 2200 fix?
A: 12.7 knots
B: 13.5 knots
C: 13.9 knots
D: 14.2 knots
15544: At 2310 you change course to make good 068ø T. A radar
speed check using Twenty Eight Foot Shoal Buoy indicates
your speed over the ground is 13.6 knots. At 2325 Horton
Point Light bears 061ø relative. At 2341 the same light
bears 126ø relative. At each bearing, the helmsman
reported that the ship's head was 070ø pgc. What is the
position of your 2341 running fix?
A: LAT 41ø07.9' N, LONG 72ø25.9' W
B: LAT 41ø08.3' N, LONG 72ø25.8' W
C: LAT 41ø08.5' N, LONG 72ø25.6' W
D: LAT 41ø08.8' N, LONG 72ø25.2' W
15545: At 2342 the gyro alarm sounds and you commence steering by
standard magnetic compass. If you allow 3ø leeway for
southerly winds and do not correct for any existing
current, what is the course to steer by standard magnetic
compass to make good 068ø T?
A: 054.0ø
B: 079.5ø
C: 081.0ø
D: 084.5ø
15546: At 2350 the gyro is restored to service. At 0016 the
visibility improves. At 0028 you sight Bartlett Reef Light
in line with New London Harbor West Entrance Light bearing
039ø pgc. What is the gyro error?
A: 2ø E
B: 0ø
C: 2ø W
D: 4ø W
15560: In clear weather, you will lose sight of Point Judith Light
at what distance?
A: 14.0 nm
B: 12.6 nm
C: 10.3 nm
D: 9.2 nm
15561: At what time will you cross the 60 foot curve if you make
good 12 knots?
A: 0527
B: 0534
C: 0541
D: 0544
15562: The two wavy magenta lines running to Green Hill Point
represent __________.
A: recommended approaches to Green Hill Point
B: submarine cables
C: prohibited fishing areas
D: fish trap areas
15564: What was the current between 0520 and 0600?
A: 178ø at 0.8 knot
B: 178ø at 1.2 knot
C: 358ø at 0.8 knot
D: 358ø at 1.2 knots
15565: From your 0600 position, what is the course per gyrocompass
to leave Watch Hill Light abeam to starboard at 2.0 miles
if a southerly wind is producing 3ø of leeway?
A: 251ø pgc
B: 254ø pgc
C: 257ø pgc
D: 261ø pgc
15566: At 0520 you take the following observations:
Point Judith Light 036ø pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge
Main Breakwater Center Light 312ø pgc
What is the position of your 0520 fix?
A: LAT 41ø20.8' N, Long 71ø29.7' W
B: LAT 41ø20.8' N, Long 71ø30.0' W
C: LAT 41ø20.6' N, Long 71ø30.0' W
D: LAT 41ø20.5' N, Long 71ø29.8' W
15567: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge __________.
A: is used mostly by towing vessels
B: has a maximum depth of 14 feet (4.3 meters) at MHW
C: West Gap has a controlling depth of 24 feet
D: is entered through the East Gap or the West Gap
15568: At 0520, you are on course 243ø pgc at 12 knots. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 262ø psc
B: 258ø psc
C: 233ø psc
D: 227ø psc
15569: The coastline between Point Judith and Watch Hill is
_______.
A: marked by waterfalls from the highland ponds
B: low and marshy
C: sandy and broken by rocky points
D: heavily forested
15606: Your 1600 position is LAT 37ø22.5' N, LONG 75ø32.3' W. The
depth of water under the keel is about __________.
A: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
B: 45 feet (13.6 meters)
C: 52 feet (15.8 meters)
D: 59 feet (17.3 meters)
15607: If there is no current, what is the course per gyro compass
from your 1600 position to point A located 0.5 mile due
east of Hog Island Lighted Bell Buoy "12"?
A: 190ø pgc
B: 193ø pgc
C: 196ø pgc
D: 199ø pgc
15608: At 1630, you reach point A and come right to 204ø T. Your
engine speed is 12 knots. Your 1715, position is LAT
37ø09.8' N, LONG 75ø37.4' W. The current was ___________.
A: 067ø T at 1.1 knots
B: 246ø T at 1.1 knots
C: 067ø T at 1.5 knots
D: 246ø T at 1.5 knots
15609: From your 1715 fix, you steer 214ø T at 12 knots. At 1800,
you take a fix using the following Loran-C readings:
9960 - X - 27116.8
9960 - Y - 41386.0
9960 - Z - 58620.6
Your 1800 position is _____________.
A: LAT 37ø02.9' N, LONG 75ø43.1' W
B: LAT 37ø02.9' N, LONG 75ø43.9' W
C: LAT 37ø03.0' N, LONG 75ø43.3' W
D: LAT 37ø03.1' N, LONG 75ø42.8' W
15610: At 1815, your position is LAT 37ø01.0' N, LONG 75ø42.7' W.
If there is no current, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to arrive at a point 0.3 mile due north of
North Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "NCA"
(LL#375)?
A: 249.0ø
B: 251.5ø
C: 255.0ø
D: 257.0ø
15611: From your 1815 position, you want to make good a course of
263ø T. Your engines are turning RPM's for 12 knots. The
current is 050ø T at 1.9 knots. Adjusting your course for
set and drift, at what time should you expect to enter the
red sector of Cape Henry Light?
A: 1849
B: 1854
C: 1859
D: 1904
15612: At 1920, Cape Henry Light bears 225ø pgc, and Chesapeake
Channel Tunnel North Light bears 288ø pgc. If your heading
is 268ø T, what is the relative bearing of Chesapeake Light?
A: 194ø
B: 205ø
C: 213ø
D: 220ø
15613: Which statement concerning your 1920 position is TRUE?
A: You are entering a restricted area.
B: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
C: You are within the Chesapeake Bay Entrance traffic
separation scheme.
D: You can expect differences of as much as 6ø from the normal
15614: From your 1920 position, you change course to enter
Chesapeake Channel between bouys 9 and 10. What is the
course per standard magnetic compass (psc) ?
A: 286ø psc
B: 283ø psc
C: 280ø psc
D: 274ø psc
15615: At 2000, your position is LAT 37ø04.1' N, LONG 76ø05.6' W.
You change course for the Eastern Shore. At 2037, Old
Plantation Flats Light bears 033ø pgc, and York Spit Light
bears 282ø pgc. The course made good from your 2000
position is __________.
A: 359ø T
B: 006ø T
C: 014ø T
D: 020ø T
15616: At 2037, you change course to make good a course of 016ø T.
There is no current, but a westerly wind is causing 3ø
leeway. What course per standard magnetic compass (psc)
should you steer to make good the course 016ø T?
A: 031ø psc
B: 028ø psc
C: 025ø psc
D: 022ø psc
15617: Your height of eye is 25 feet (7.6 meters). If the
visibility is 5.5 nautical miles, what is the luminous
range of Wolf Trap Light?
A: 7.5 miles
B: 12.0 miles
C: 16.0 miles
D: 17.0 miles
15618: If you want a more detailed chart of the area at your 2115
DR position, which chart should you use?
A: 12222
B: 12224
C: 12225
D: 12238
15619: At 2123, your position is LAT 37ø20.0' N, LONG 76ø03.0' W.
What is your distance offshore of Savage Neck?
A: 4.3 miles
B: 3.4 miles
C: 2.6 miles
D: 1.7 miles
15620: 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?
A: 2359
B: 0037
C: 0112
D: 0148
15621: What is the length of the trip?
A: 879.6 miles
B: 878.9 miles
C: 851.9 miles
D: 726.0 miles
15622: What are the dimensions of the Old River Lock on the lower
Old River (304 AHP)?
A: 1185 x 75 feet
B: 1195 x 75 feet
C: 1200 x 75 feet
D: 1202 x 84 feet
15623: At 2126, you pass Morganza Bend Light (mile 278.4 AHP).
At 0122, 4 January, you pass Red River Landing Gage (302.4
AHP).
You have been turning for 7.5 mph. What is the current?
A: 1.4 MPH
B: 1.8 MPH
C: 2.7 MPH
D: 6.2 MPH
15624: The gage at Red River Landing reads 22.2 feet. How many
feet is this above the low water reference plane?
A: 10.6 ft
B: 11.6 ft
C: 22.2 ft
D: 32.8 ft
15625: The river will be temporarily closed to navigation at mile
531.3 AHP due to repairs to the bridge. This will occur at
1300, 5 January, and last for six hours. What minimum
speed over the ground must you make from Red River Landing
Gage in order not to be delayed?
A: 6.0 mph
B: 6.4 mph
C: 6.8 mph
D: 7.3 mph
15626: What type of daymark will you see as you approach Joe
Pierce Light (mile 334.4 AHP)?
A: Private aid - no daymark
B: Red square
C: Red diamond
D: Red triangle
15627: What is the vertical clearance of the Natchez Highway
Bridge (westbound) when the river level is the same as the
Low Water Reference Plane?
A: 102.2 ft
B: 108.3 ft
C: 119.5 ft
D: 125.6 ft
15628: The Natchez gage reads 20.6 feet. The high point on your
towboat is 47 feet above the water. What is the vertical
clearance as you pass under the Natchez Highway Bridge?
A: 58.0 feet
B: 64.1 feet
C: 72.5 feet
D: 78.6 feet
15629: In order to determine what buoys, if any, are in place at
Concordia Bar crossing (mile 596.0 AHP), what should you
check?
A: Bulletin board at the Rosedale gage
B: Waterways Journal
C: Channel Report
D: Light List
15630: 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
_____________.
A: transit
B: chute
C: crossing
D: slough
15638: At 2009 you are leaving New London Harbor with buoy "2"
close abeam to port. What is the true course to the Race
that will leave Race Rock Light 0.5 mile abeam to port?
A: 156ø
B: 160ø
C: 164ø
D: 168ø
15639: At 2016 you sight N. Dumpling Light in line with Latimer
Reef Light (Fl 6 sec, 55 ft) bearing 079ø pgc. At the time
of the bearing the helmsman reported he was steering 164ø
pgc and 172ø per standard magnetic compass. What is the
deviation for that heading?
A: 3ø E
B: 1ø E
C: 5ø W
D: 2ø W
15640: At which point in the voyage is your vessel bound by the
International Rules of the Roads (COLREGS)?
A: At the mouth of New London Harbor
B: Upon entering Block Island Sound
C: After crossing the line of the Territorial Sea
D: After passing between Montauk Point and Lewis Point on
15641: You will pass through the Race at approximately the time of
maximum ebb current. As you approach the Race from New
London, you should expect to be set _____________.
A: to the left of the track line
B: to the right of the track line
C: forward along the track line
D: towards New London along the track line
15642: At 2030 you take the following radar ranges:
Race Rock Light 2.1 miles
Latimer Reef Light 6.4 miles
If you estimate an average current of 080ø T at 1.5 knots,
which course will you steer per gyrocompass to leave
Endeavor Shoals Gong Buoy bearing 270ø T at 1.5 miles?
A: 115ø
B: 118ø
C: 124ø
D: 127ø
15643: The light on Block Island Sound South Entrance Obstruction
Buoy "BIS" is reported extinguished. Which of the
following will serve as a positive warning that you are
being set onto the obstruction?
A: Radar ranges to Southwest Point of less than 7.9 miles
B: Soundings of less than 50 feet
C: Shagwong Reef Lighted Bell Bouy "7SR" 3.1 miles off
abeam
D: Race Rock Light bearing 299ø T and decreasing
15644: At 2045 visibility decreases in fog, and at 2103 you take a
round of RDF gyro bearings:
Montauk Point 174.5ø
Little Gull Island 290.0ø
Point Judith 059.5ø
At the time of the bearings the helmsman reported that he
was heading 121ø pgc. Using the RDF CALIBRATION TABLE
determine your 2103 fix.
A: LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 71ø52.5' W
B: LAT 41ø09.1' N, LONG 71ø52.2' W
C: LAT 41ø09.0' N, LONG 71ø52.9' W
D: LAT 41ø08.8' N, LONG 71ø52.5' W
15645: You round Montauk Point and steer to make good 206ø T.
Speed is increased to 13.0 knots. The current, if any, is
unknown. The visibility has improved and is estimated to
be 5 miles. At 2144 Montauk Point Light bears 273ø T. At
2202 the same light bears 320ø T. Which statement
concerning your 2202 running fix is TRUE?
A: You are inside the lobster pot area.
B: The fathometer reads about 12 fathoms.
C: You are inside of the 90 foot curve.
D: You are outside the boundary of the Territorial Seas.
15646: At 2229 the gyro fails. What is the course to steer per
standard magnetic compass to make good 206ø T, if you allow
3ø leeway for southeasterly winds?
A: 187ø
B: 191ø
C: 217ø
D: 220ø
15656: At 0630, Buoy "PI" is close abeam on the starboard side.
You are steering 078ø T and are headed directly toward Race
Rock Light. At 0654, Little Gull Island Light is bearing
210ø pgc and Race Rock Light is bearing 075ø pgc. What is
your 0654 position?
A: LAT 41ø19.0' N, LONG 72ø05.2' W
B: LAT 41ø14.4' N, LONG 71ø54.6' W
C: LAT 41ø14.2' N, LONG 72ø06.8' W
D: LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG 72ø05.3' W
15657: What was the course made good from 0630 to 0654?
A: 078ø T
B: 082ø T
C: 086ø T
D: 090ø T
15658: What course should you steer by the standard magnetic
compass in order to maintain a heading of 081ø pgc?
A: 062ø psc
B: 080ø psc
C: 090ø psc
D: 095ø psc
15659: At 0705, you change course to 096ø T. At this time, Race
Rock Light is bearing 000ø T at 0.35 mile. You are now
governed by which Navigation Rules?
A: COLREGS
B: Local Pilot Rules
C: Inland Rules
D: Coastal Fishery Rules
15660: At 0728, Race Rock Light is bearing 282ø 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?
A: 11.2 knots
B: 10.8 knots
C: 9.6 knots
D: 9.1 knots
15661: At 0727, the cupola on Fishers Island is in line with
Latimer Reef Light bearing 024ø pgc. Based on this, the
gyro error is ____________.
A: 2ø E
B: 1ø E
C: 0ø
D: 3ø W
15662: At 0748, you take the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-14651.0
9960-X-26034.8
9960-Y-43943.8
What is the approximate depth of water under the keel at
this position?
A: 325 feet (98.5 meters)
B: 175 feet (53.0 meters)
C: 130 feet (39.4 meters)
D: 112 feet (33.9 meters)
15663: At 0748, you change course to 160ø T. Which loran reading
will insure you clear Great Eastern Rock?
A: Nothing more than 9960-W-14645
B: Nothing more than 9960-X-25970
C: Nothing more than 9960-Y-43850
D: Nothing more than 9960-Y-43960
15664: At 0815, Montauk Pt. Light House is bearing 172ø T,
Shagwong Pt. has a radar range of 4.5 miles. If the engine
was making turns for 10 knots, what was the current since
A: Set 040ø T, drift 0.7 knots
B: Set 040ø T, drift 1.6 knots
C: Set 220ø T, drift 1.6 knots
D: Set 220ø T, drift 0.7 knots
15665: Which action should you take to compensate for the above
current?
A: Continue on the same course and speed.
B: Alter your course to the left.
C: Slow to 8.5 knots.
D: Alter your course to the right.
15666: At 0815, visibility is excellent and you can see Montauk
Point. Montauk Point Light is ________________.
A: shown from a brown tower
B: equipped with a fog diaphone
C: lighted 24 hours
D: is 79 feet (24 meters) high
15667: At 0815, you change course to 079ø T. To compensate for a
southerly wind, you estimate a 3ø leeway is necessary.
Which course should you steer per standard magnetic compass
to make good 079ø T?
A: 090ø pgc
B: 093ø pgc
C: 095ø pgc
D: 099ø pgc
15668: At 0839, Montauk Pt. Light is bearing 205ø T at a radar
distance of 6.6 miles. What is your speed made good from
your 0815 position?
A: 8.2 knots
B: 9.2 knots
C: 10.0 knots
D: 10.5 knots
15669: The area between Block Island and Montauk Point that is
bounded by dashed magenta lines is a __________.
A: naval exercise area
B: fish trap area
C: submerged cable area
D: restricted navigation area
15670: Which chart should you use to enter Great Salt Pond?
A: 13204
B: 13205
C: 13207
D: 13217
15706: At 0700, Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light bears 137ø
pgc. From your radar, you get a bearing of 007² pgc to the
south tip of Stratford Point with a range of 4.5 miles.
What is your 0700 position?
A: LAT 41ø04.6' N, LONG 73ø07.0' W
B: LAT 41ø04.6' N, LONG 73ø07.4' W
C: LAT 41ø04.7' N, LONG 73ø07.2' W
D: LAT 41ø04.8' N, LONG 73ø07.0' W
15707: At 0725, you are heading 054ø T, and Stratford Point Light
is abeam to port at 3.1 miles. The current is 135ø T at
1.8 knots. If you make turns for an engine speed of 8
knots, which course must you steer to make good 048ø T.
A: 035ø T
B: 042ø T
C: 047ø T
D: 055ø T
15708: Which structure should you look for while trying to locate
Southwest Ledge Light?
A: White conical tower with a brown band midway of height
B: White octagonal house on a cylindrical pier
C: Conical tower, upper half white, lower half brown
D: Black skeleton tower on a granite dwelling
15709: At 0830, you obtained the following Loran-C readings:
9960-X-26562.5
9960-Y-44028.1
What is your vessel's position?
A: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 73ø56.0' W
B: LAT 40ø17.4' N, LONG 73ø54.0' W
C: LAT 41ø12.0' N, LONG 72ø53.8' W
D: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 72ø53.8' W
15710: From your 0830 position, you wish to make good 097ø T.
There is no current, but a southerly wind is producing 3ø
leeway. What course should you steer per standard magnetic
compass in order to make good your true course?
A: 118ø psc
B: 115ø psc
C: 112ø psc
D: 109ø psc
15712: At 0910, your DR position is LAT 41ø11.9' N, LONG 72ø47.8'
W. Your vessel is on course 097ø T at 9.5 knots, and the
weather is foggy. At 0915, Branford Reef Light is sighted
through a break in the fog bearing 318ø T. At 0945,
Falkner Island Light is sighted bearing 042ø T. What is
your 0945 running fix position?
A: LAT 41ø11.1' N, LONG 72ø41.2' W
B: LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø41.3' W
C: LAT 41ø11.4' N, LONG 72ø41.0' W
D: LAT 41ø11.5' N, LONG 72ø40.7' W
15713: What do the dotted lines around Goose Island and Kimberly
Reef represent?
A: Limiting danger
B: Breakers
C: Depth contours
D: Tide rips
15714: At 1100, your position is LAT 41ø11.3' N, LONG 72ø28.0' W.
You are steering a course of 069ø T to leave Black Point
one mile off your port beam. It has been reported that the
Long Sand Shoal Buoys and Hatchett Reef Buoys are off
station. Which of the following will serve as a line
marking the hazards and keep your vessel in safe water?
A: Danger bearing to Black Point of not more than 064² T
B: A Loran reading of more than 9960-Y-43985.0
C: A bearing to Little Gull Island Light of not less than 090ø
D: A distance to Saybrook Breakwater Light of not less than
15715: Little Gull Island Light is _____________.
A: lighted only during daytime when the sound signal is in
operation
B: maintained only from May 1 to Oct 1
C: lighted throughout 24 hours
D: obscured by trees from 253ø to 352ø
15716: At 1210, you are in position LAT 41ø14.3' N, LONG 72ø16.5'
W. What is the depth of water below your keel?
A: 97 feet (29.4 meters)
B: 108 feet (32.7 meters)
C: 119 feet (36.1 meters)
D: 125 feet (37.9 meters)
15717: From your 1210 position, you are steering a course of 083ø
T. Your engines are turning RPMs for 10 knots. The set
and drift of the current are 310ø at 1.7 knots. At what
time should you expect to enter the red sector of New
London Harbor Light?
A: 1241
B: 1249
C: 1256
D: 1309
15718: Your vessel is entering New London Harbor Channel. If
there is no current, what should you steer per gyro compass
to stay on the range?
A: 351ø
B: 354ø
C: 357ø
D: 006ø
15719: On chart 12354, the datum from which heights of objects are
taken is _____________.
A: mean high water
B: mean low water
C: lowest low water
D: mean lower low water
15720: The red sector of New London Harbor Light covers from _____.
A: 040ø - 310ø
B: 000ø - 041ø
C: 208ø - 220ø
D: 204ø - 239ø
15721: You are turning for 7.8 mph and estimate the current at 1.0
mph. What is your speed over the ground?
A: 8.8 mph
B: 7.9 mph
C: 7.8 mph
D: 6.8 mph
15722: What is your ETA at the Memphis - Arkansas Highway Bridge?
A: 0828, 22 Sept
B: 1052, 22 Sept
C: 1405, 22 Sept
D: 1813, 22 Sept
15723: What daymark should you see as you approach Parker Landing
Light (mile 924.6 AHP)?
A: Green square
B: Green triangle
C: Red and green rectangle
D: Green diamond
15724: You pass Morrison Towhead Light (mile 890.5 AHP) at 1723.
What was your average speed since leaving Cairo?
A: 7.5 mph
B: 7.8 mph
C: 8.5 mph
D: 8.8 mph
15725: At 1723 you increase speed to make good 9.2 mph. At 1937
you have a daymark on your port beam. What daymark is this?
A: Tiptonville Ferry Landing Daymark
B: Tiptonville Light
C: Merriwether Bend Light and Daymark
D: Alaska Light and Daymark
15726: The charts show a circle with two red quadrants located at
mile 846.0 AHP. What does this indicate?
A: Hazardous chemical dock
B: Bulletin Board
C: Betz-Tipton Veneers Terminal
D: River gage
15727: The Helena gage reads 9.4 feet. The high point on your
towboat is 46 feet above water. What is the vertical
clearance when you pass under the Helena Highway Bridge?
A: 56.0 feet
B: 64.2 feet
C: 79.5 feet
D: 106.1 feet
15728: What company does NOT have a marine facility along the
river bank in Helena (mile 658 to 665 AHP)?
A: Helena Grain Co.
B: Helena Terminal and Warehouse Co., Inc.
C: Riceland Food Corp.
D: Texas Eastern Pipeline Co.
15729: If the Rosedale gage reads -0.5 feet, what is the water
level in relation to the low water reference plane?
A: 0.5 foot below the plane
B: 0.5 foot above the plane
C: 2.5 feet above the plane
D: 3.5 feet below the plane
15730: Which of the following describes the DeSoto Terminal Co.
facility at mile 570.6 AHP?
A: Mooring dolphins in midstream and a conveyor
B: Three mooring dolphins along the revetment and a conveyor
on pilings
C: A wingdam creating a sheltered mooring and two dolphins
D: A submerged intake extending out 300 feet to mooring
15738: At 1830 you obtained the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-14820.0
9960-X-26097.0
9960-Y-43713.5
What is your vessel's position?
A: LAT 40ø41.0' N, LONG 72ø06.0' W
B: LAT 40ø41.0' N, LONG 72ø10.6' W
C: LAT 40ø42.5' N, LONG 72ø07.1' W
D: LAT 40ø47.5' N, LONG 72ø02.9' W
15739: Your 1900 position is LAT 40ø45.5' N, LONG 72ø03.0' W.
Your course is 046ø T, and your engines are turning RPM's
for 9 knots. At your 1939 DR position, what is the
expected relative bearing of Montauk Point Light on the
port bow?
A: 024ø relative
B: 028ø relative
C: 032ø relative
D: 036ø relative
15740: At 2000 Montauk Point Light bears 010ø T. At 2030 the
loran reads 9960-Y-43785.7. Assuming that you are making
good your course of 046ø T and a speed of 9 knots, what is
your 2030 running fix position?
A: LAT 40ø53.9' N, LONG 71ø51.3' W
B: LAT 40ø54.2' N, LONG 71ø50.2' W
C: LAT 40ø55.9' N, LONG 71ø49.0' W
D: LAT 40ø56.7' N, LONG 71ø48.1' W
15741: At 2050 you obtain the following Loran-C readings:
9960-X-25945
9960-Y-43802
9960-W-14662
From this position, you change course in order to pass 1
mile due east of Montauk Point Lighted Whistle Buoy "MP".
If there are no set and drift, what course must you steer?
A: 024ø T
B: 028ø T
C: 032ø T
D: 036ø T
15742: At 2100 your position is LAT 40ø58.5' N, LONG 71ø46.0' W.
You are proceeding north. At 2131 Montauk Point Light has
a radar range of 5.1 miles and bears 284ø T. Block Island
Southeast Light has a radar range of 10.8 miles. What was
the course made good from your 2100 position?
A: 005ø T
B: 011ø T
C: 017ø T
D: 025ø T
15743: At 2155 Montauk Point Light bears 249ø T, Watch Hill Point
Light bears 335ø T, and Block Island North Light bears 045ø
T. At this time, you wish to change course to 288ø T. The
current has a set of 355ø T and a drift of 2.0 knots. If
your vessel is turning RPM's for 9 knots, what course must
you steer in order to make your desired course good?
A: 276ø T
B: 280ø T
C: 284ø T
D: 288ø T
15744: Montauk Point Light has a radar range of 4.0 miles and
bears 173ø T at 2232. What is the depth of water below
your keel?
A: 27 feet
B: 32 feet
C: 37 feet
D: 42 feet
15745: Your 2239 position is LAT 41ø08.5' N, LONG 71ø53.3' W. You
change course to 315ø T, and you maintain RPM's for 9
knots. At 2329 Little Gull Island Light bears 253ø T, Race
Rock Light bears 309ø T, and Watch Hill Point Light bears
058ø T. What were the set and drift of the current you
experienced from your 2239 position?
A: 076ø T at 0.6 knot
B: 076ø T at 0.8 knot
C: 256ø T at 0.6 knot
D: 256ø T at 0.8 knot
15746: Which nautical chart would you use to navigate into New
London, CT?
A: 13209
B: 13211
C: 13212
D: 13214
15756: You are steering 087ø pgc and turning for 6.8 knots. At
0600, you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-14784.4
9960-X-26208.3
9960-Y-43959.1
What is your 0600 position?
A: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø13.8' W
B: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø14.6' W
C: LAT 41ø12.3' N, LONG 72ø14.7' W
D: LAT 41ø12.5' N, LONG 71ø14.9' W
15757: If you change course at 0610, what is the course to steer
per gyro compass to a point where Little Gull Island Light
bears 180ø T at 0.7 mile (Point "A")?
A: 072ø pgc
B: 076ø pgc
C: 080ø pgc
D: 084ø pgc
15758: What is your ETA at point "A"?
A: 0637
B: 0643
C: 0649
D: 0700
15759: You calculate that the current will be flooding at the Race
at 0700. You should expect to be set in which general
direction at the Race?
A: West
B: East
C: Northeast
D: Southwest
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?
A: Not more than 9960-W-14735.9
B: Not more than 9960-X-26149.0
C: Not less than 9960-X-26140.0
D: Not less than 9960-Y-43953.5
15761: From point "A", you lay out an intended track line to a
point where Block Island North Light bears 180ø T at 2.9
miles (Point "B"). What is the length of this leg of the
voyage?
A: 20.4 miles
B: 23.7 miles
C: 24.4 miles
D: 25.3 miles
15762: What is the course per standard magnetic compass between
points "A" and "B"?
A: 090.5ø
B: 093.0ø
C: 095.5ø
D: 098.0ø
15763: At 0715, you take the following bearings:
Race Rock Light 324ø pgc
Little Gull Island Light 245ø pgc
Mt. Prospect Antenna 034ø pgc
Based on your 0715 fix, which statement is TRUE?
A: You are to the right of your track line.
B: The charted depth is about 265 feet (80.3 meters).
C: You are in a cable area.
D: You are governed by the Inland Rules.
15764: From your 0715 position, you set a course of 085ø T. At
0745, you take the following bearings:
Race Rock Light 274ø pgc
Watch Hill Point Light 045ø pgc
Fisher's Island East Harbor Cupola 006ø pgc
What was the current encountered between 0715 and 0745?
A: Set 030ø T, drift 0.4 knot
B: Set 070ø T, drift 0.7 knot
C: Set 210ø T, drift 0.8 knot
D: Set 238ø T, drift 1.0 knot
15765: The wind is northerly, and you estimate 3ø leeway.
Allowing for leeway what is the course to steer per gyro
compass from your 0745 position to pass 1 mile south of
Watch Hill Buoy "WH"?
A: 077ø pgc
B: 082ø pgc
C: 085ø pgc
D: 087ø pgc
15766: From your 0745 fix, you change course to pass 1.0 mile
south of buoy "WH" and estimate your speed at 7 knots. If
the visibility clears, what is the earliest time you can
expect to see Block Island North Light tower?
A: The tower is in sight at 0745.
B: 0750
C: 0806
D: 0838
15767: Which statement describes the shore between Watch Hill
Point and Point Judith?
A: Low, rocky cliffs with heavily wooded hills inland
B: Sandy beaches broken by projecting rocky points
C: Sand dunes and beaches with a mud and sand bottom
D: Wooded, barren hills with isolated prominent buildings
15768: At 0830, Watch Hill Point bears 343ø T at 3.5 miles by
radar. What was the speed made good since 0745?
A: 7.1 knots
B: 6.7 knots
C: 5.8 knots
D: 5.4 knots
15769: 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?
A: You are to the right of the track line.
B: The bottom in the area is sand and gravel.
C: You are inside of the Territorial Sea.
D: The fix is indeterminate.
15770: At 0930, your position is LAT 41ø16.5' N, LONG 71ø41.4' W.
Allowing 3ø leeway for northerly winds and estimating the
current as 035ø at 0.3 knot. What is the course to steer
per gyro compass to point "B"?
A: 084ø pgc
B: 086ø pgc
C: 091ø pgc
D: 094ø pgc
15799: At 0845, you are on a course of 097ø T, and Townshend Ledge
Buoy "10A" is close abeam to port. With a westerly current
of 1.2 knots, what speed will you have to turn for from
your 0845 position in order to arrive abeam of Six Mile
Reef Buoy "8C" at 1030?
A: 8.5 knots
B: 9.7 knots
C: 10.9 knots
D: 12.1 knots
15806: What type of bottom is found at Long Sand Shoal?
A: Rocky
B: Muddy
C: Sandy
D: Hard
15807: You are southeast of Saybrook Breakwater Light passing
Saybrook Bar Lighted Bell Buoy "8". This buoy marks
________.
A: shoal water
B: a tide rips area
C: the junction with the Connecticut River
D: a sunken wreck
15808: At 0005, on 26 January, your position is LAT 41ø11.8' N,
LONG 72ø20.5' W. From this position, you plot a course to
steer to Mattituck Breakwater Light "MI" with an engine
speed of 9.0 knots. If there are no set and drift, what
course should you steer?
A: 207.0ø psc
B: 225.0ø psc
C: 230.5ø psc
D: 233.0ø psc
15809: At 0045, you obtain the following information:
Radar range to Inlet Point is 1.4 miles;
Radar range to Rocky Point is 2.8 miles.
Radar range to Horton Point is 2.8 miles.
What were the set and drift between 0005 and 0045?
A: 275ø True, 0.9 knot
B: 275ø True, 1.4 knots
C: 095ø True, 0.9 knot
D: 095ø True, 1.4 knots
15810: You alter course from your 0045 position to head for
Mattituck Breakwater Light "MI". If the visibility is 10
miles and you make good 9 knots, at what time will you lose
sight of Saybrook Breakwater Light?
A: You have already lost sight at 0045
B: 0100
C: 0123
D: The light is visible all the way to Mattituck Inlet
15811: At 0100, you obtain the following radar ranges:
Inlet Point - 2.7 miles,
Rocky Point - 4.5 miles,
Horton Point - 1.0 mile.
What was the speed made good between 0045 and 0100?
A: 7.2 knots
B: 8.0 knots
C: 8.7 knots
D: 9.2 knots
15813: According to the DR track line from your 0100 position, how
far off Roanoke Point Shoal Buoy "5" should you be when the
buoy is abeam?
A: 0.2 mile
B: 0.8 mile
C: 1.3 mile
D: 1.8 miles
15814: At 0130, you obtain the following radar ranges:
Horton Point Light - 4.3 miles;
Mattituck Breakwater Light - 3.45 miles;
Duck Pond Point - 2.0 miles.
What were the course and speed made good between 0100 and
A: 246ø T at 9.8 knots
B: 253ø T at 9.4 knots
C: 259ø T at 9.8 knots
D: 267ø T at 9.4 knots
15815: From your 0130 position, you change course to adjust for
set and drift, and you later obtain the following loran
lines of position:
9960-W-14975
9960-X-26412
9960-Y-43919
What is the latitude and longitude of the loran fix?
A: LAT 41ø00.8' N, LONG 72ø40.8' W
B: LAT 41ø01.2' N, LONG 72ø40.4' W
C: LAT 41ø01.6' N, LONG 72ø40.0' W
D: LAT 41ø02.0' N, LONG 72ø39.5' W
15816: At 0209, your position is LAT 41ø01.8' N, LONG 72ø40.8' W.
What course should you steer per standard magnetic compass
to make good 278ø magnetic? (assume no set and drift)
A: 262.0ø psc
B: 265.0ø psc
C: 275.5ø psc
D: 280.5ø psc
15817: The south coast of Long Island Sound between Mattituck
Inlet and Port Jefferson is ____________.
A: composed of high rocky bluffs
B: a high, flat plateau with sheer cliffs
C: fringed by rocky shoals
D: low and marshy with isolated beaches
15818: At 0300, your position is LAT 41ø01.7' N, LONG 72ø55.1' W.
From this position you steer a course of 289ø per standard
magnetic compass at an engine speed of 10.0 knots. At what
time can you first expect to see Stratford Shoal Middle
Ground Light if the luminous range is 8.0 miles?
A: 0303
B: 0309
C: 0312
D: 0318
15819: You must arrive at your final destination by 0800. The
distance from your 0300 position to the final destination
is 40.5 miles. What minimum speed must be made good to
arrive on time?
A: 8.1 knots
B: 8.5 knots
C: 9.3 knots
D: 9.6 knots
15820: You are northwest of Port Jefferson Harbor steering 242ø
per standard magnetic compass. As you continue westward,
you see that the Port Jefferson Range Front Light and Rear
Light come into line. If the deviation table is correct,
the bearing of the range should be ____________.
A: 140ø psc
B: 146ø psc
C: 157ø psc
D: 160ø psc
15821: What is the distance from the Amoco Docks at Baton Rouge,
LA, to the mouth of the Ohio River?
A: 700.2 miles
B: 727.9 miles
C: 953.5 miles
D: 981.5 miles
15822: You are turning for 10 mph, approaching Angola, LA. Angola
reports that the current at Red River Landing is estimated
at 4.5 MPH. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A: You are making 14.5 mph over the ground.
B: You should expect to encounter vessels crossing the river
at mile 300.5 AHP.
C: You would expect to find a more favorable current near the
broken red line in the river.
D: Hog Pt. Light and Hog Pt. Lower Light may be used as range
15823: As you approach Shreves cut-off you see Red River Landing
Gage (302.4 AHP) which reads 6.2 feet. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A: This reading is at the same elevation as the 6.2 ft. mark
on the gage at Head of Passes.
B: This reading is 6.2 ft. above the Low Water Reference Plane.
C: The depth of water at Red River Landing is 6.2 ft.
D: A vessel drawing 7 ft. would be able to pass through the
15824: 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?
A: 1445, 20 April
B: 1830, 20 April
C: 0028, 21 April
D: 0821, 21 April
15825: What is the vertical clearance between the highest point of
your towboat, if it is 58 feet above the water, and if the
Natchez Gage reads 28.13 feet when passing under the
Natchez Upper Highway Bridge?
A: 15.9 feet
B: 33.2 feet
C: 39.3 feet
D: 45.4 feet
15826: In high water conditions, which publication would you
consult for the latest information on buoys between Baton
Rouge and Cairo?
A: U.S.C.G. Notice to Mariners Channel Report
B: U.S.C.G. Light List
C: C of E Navigation Chart
D: List of Buoys and Daymarks
15827: As you approach Giles Bend Cutoff Light (mile 367.7 LDB),
what type of daymark would you see on the light structure?
A: None
B: Red triangle
C: Red diamond
D: Red square
15828: At 0305 on 18 April, you pass under the Greenville Bridge
(mile 531.3 AHP). What was your average speed since
departing Amoco Pipeline Co. Docks (253.6 AHP)?
A: 6.2 mph
B: 6.5 mph
C: 6.8 mph
D: 7.2 mph
15829: A stretch where the channel changes from one side of the
river to the other is called a _____________.
A: passing
B: transit
C: transfer
D: crossing
15830: After you enter the Ohio River at Cairo, which span of the
Illinois Central RR Bridge would you select to pass under?
A: Northbank span only
B: Northbank or Southbank
C: Southbank span only
D: Any span is navigable
15838: At 2000 Loran readings give you the following information:
9960-X-27106
9960-Y-41639
9960-Z-58746
Your position is _____________.
A: 37ø35.0' N, 75ø32.2' W
B: 37ø23.5' N, 75ø32.2' W
C: 37ø03.5' N, 75ø32.2' W
D: 37ø03.5' N, 75ø02.2' W
15839: From your 2000 position you change course to 206ø T. What
time would you expect to be abeam of Hog Island Buoy "12"?
A: 2021
B: 2026
C: 2031
D: 2040
15840: You should expect to pass how far off buoy "12"?
A: 0.8 mile
B: 1.2 miles
C: 1.7 miles
D: 2.1 miles
15841: At 2030 you take the following bearings:
Sand Shoal Inlet South Light - 275ø T
Cape Charles Light - 235ø T
You also obtained a Loran-C reading of 9960-Z-58702.
The set and drift from 2000 to 2030 are _____________.
A: 088ø at 0.7 knot
B: 088ø at 1.4 knots
C: 268ø at 0.7 knot
D: 268ø at 1.4 knots
15842: From your 2030 fix you change course to 195ø T, and leave
the engine speed at 14 knots. At 2045, Sand Shoal Inlet
Buoy "A" bears 318ø true, and you obtain the following
Loran-C readings:
9960-X-27114
9960-Y-41516
Which statement is TRUE?
A: Cape Charles Light bears 050ø relative.
B: Chesapeake Light bears 190ø relative.
C: Your fathometer reading is approximately 40 fathoms.
D: Your vessel is located in a restricted area.
15843: You continue to steer 195ø T. You pass Cape Charles
Lighted Bell Buoy "14", 0.9 miles abeam to starboard at
2111. Your speed made good from 2045 to 2111 is
_____________.
A: 13.7 knots
B: 14.1 knots
C: 14.5 knots
D: 14.8 knots
15844: Your course made good from 2045 to 2111 is _____________.
A: 187ø T
B: 190ø T
C: 193ø T
D: 196ø T
15845: If you are going to head directly for Chesapeake Light from
your 2111 fix, what is the course to make good?
A: 190ø T
B: 193ø T
C: 196ø T
D: 199ø T
15846: At 2200, you alter course to 204ø T, at 14 knots. You
expect a current on this leg of the trip, setting 325ø at
1.5 knots. Which course should you steer per gyro compass
to make good the true course?
A: 184ø pgc
B: 190ø pgc
C: 194ø pgc
D: 201ø pgc
15856: What type of bottom is found at Long Sand Shoal?
A: Rocky
B: Hard
C: Sandy
D: Muddy
15857: You are southeast of Saybrook Breakwater Light passing a
horizontally-banded buoy. This buoy marks ____________.
A: a sunken wreck
B: a tide rips area
C: the junction with the Connecticut River
D: shoal water
15858: At 0005, on 26 January, your position is LAT 41ø11.8' N,
LONG 72ø20.5' W. From this position, you plot a course to
a position one mile North of Mattituck Breakwater Light
"MI". If there are no set and drift, what course should
you steer per gyro compass?
A: 219ø pgc
B: 222ø pgc
C: 225ø pgc
D: 228ø pgc
15859: You are turning for 9 knots on course 230ø T. At 0023,
Horton Point Light bears 208ø pgc. At 0053, Horton Point
Light bears 126ø pgc. What is the position of your 0053
running fix?
A: LAT 41ø05.7' N, LONG 72ø27.6' W
B: LAT 41ø05.8' N, LONG 72ø28.1' W
C: LAT 41ø05.9' N, LONG 72ø27.4' W
D: LAT 41ø06.0' N, LONG 72ø28.2' W
15860: At 0100, your position is LAT 41ø05.3 N, LONG 72ø29.2 W.
You head for the position one mile north of Mattituck Inlet
Light and turn to make good 9.0 knots. If the visibility
is about 2 miles, at what approximate time will you sight
the light?
A: The light is visible at 0100
B: 0109
C: 0120
D: 0128
15861: At 0125, Mattituck Inlet Light bears 203ø pgc at 2.1 miles.
What is the approximate depth of the water under the keel?
A: 46 fathoms (83.6 meters)
B: 44 fathoms (80.0 meters)
C: 43 feet (13.0 meters)
D: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
15862: At 0125, you change course to make good 280ø T. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 290ø psc
B: 292ø psc
C: 294ø psc
D: 296ø psc
15863: If the current is 050ø at 0.9 knot, and a northerly wind
causes 3ø of leeway. What is the course to steer per gyro
compass to make good 280ø T if you are turning for 9 knots?
A: 284ø pgc
B: 279ø pgc
C: 276ø pgc
D: 273ø pgc
15864: At 0200, you take the following loran readings:
9960 - W - 14966.0
9960 - X - 26410.5
9960 - Y - 43933.9
What is the position of your 0200 fix?
A: LAT 41ø03.9' N, LONG 72ø38.9' W
B: LAT 41ø03.8' N, LONG 72ø39.1' W
C: LAT 41ø03.7' N, LONG 72ø38.5' W
D: LAT 41ø03.5' N, LONG 72ø38.8' W
15865: From your 0200 position, you change course to 272ø pgc.
How far north of Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light does
this track pass?
A: 2.1 miles
B: 1.6 miles
C: 1.3 miles
D: 1.0 miles
15866: What is your ETA at a point where Stratford Shoal Middle
Ground Light bears 180ø T if you make good 9.0 knots?
A: 0409
B: 0416
C: 0425
D: 0433
15867: You anticipate a maximum flood current north of Stratford
Shoal. You will be set in which general direction?
A: Northerly
B: Easterly
C: Southerly
D: Westerly
15868: Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light is ______________.
A: protected by rip-rap
B: a fixed white light
C: shown from a white tower
D: equipped with a fog diaphone
15869: After you raise Statford Shoal Middle Ground Light, how
will the bearings change if you pass to the north of the
light?
A: The bearings will change to the left.
B: The bearings will remain steady.
C: The bearings will change to the right.
D: Magnetic compass bearings will change to the left and gyro
15870: What is the approximate distance from a point three miles
south of Stratford Point to Perth Amboy, NJ?
A: 53 miles
B: 62 miles
C: 73 miles
D: 136 miles
15906: As you enter the New Haven Outer Channel, you sight the
range markers in line directly over the stern. Your
heading at the time is 155.5ø per gyrocompass. What is the
gyro error?
A: 1.0ø E
B: 1.0ø W
C: 2.0ø W
D: 0ø
15907: At 0720, you are in the outer channel between buoy "1" and
buoy "2" and change course to pass Townshend Ledge Lighted
Gong Buoy "10A" abeam to port at 200 yards. What is your
ETA off the buoy?
A: 0734
B: 0738
C: 0741
D: 0745
15908: At 0740, you plot a loran fix from the following readings:
9960-X-26542.0
9960-Y-44023.0
9960-W-15027.0
What is your position?
A: LAT 41ø12.6' N, LONG 72ø51.3' W
B: LAT 41ø12.6' N, LONG 72ø51.8' W
C: LAT 41ø12.4' N, LONG 72ø51.5' W
D: LAT 41ø12.3' N, LONG 72ø52.0' W
15909: From your 0740 position, you change course to pass 1.1
miles north of Falkner Island Light. What loran reading
will ensure that you will remain clear of the 18' shoal
located 1 mile NW of Falkner Island Light?
A: 9960 W: not less than 14942
B: 9960 X: not more than 26452
C: 9960 Y: not less than 44013
D: None of the above
15910: At 0802, Branford Reef Light bears 348ø T at 0.75 mile,
and the north point of Falkner Island bears 088ø T at 6.7
miles. What were the set and drift since 0740?
A: Set 040ø T, drift .2 knot
B: Set 220ø T, drift .6 knot
C: Set 220ø T, drift .2 knot
D: You are making good your intended course and speed.
15911: What publication contains information on the navigational
hazards in the vicinity of Falkner Island?
A: The navigational regulations in Title 46, Code of Federal
Regulations
B: Inland Navigation Rules
C: U.S. Coast Guard Light List
D: U.S. Coast Pilot
15912: If there is no current, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass from your 0802 fix to the position 1.1
miles north of Falkner Island Light?
A: 064ø
B: 068ø
C: 095ø
D: 099ø
15913: At 0830, you wish to get the latest weather forecasts for
the Falkner Island area. On what frequency would you set
your FM radio for this information?
A: 2181 khz
B: 156.65 Mhz
C: 156.80 Mhz
D: 162.40 Mhz
15914: At 0844, the range to the north end of Falkner Island is
2.0 miles and the left tangent bearing is 102ø T. What is
the approximate charted depth of the water?
A: 14 ft (4.2 meters)
B: 19 ft (5.8 meters)
C: 22 ft (6.7 meters)
D: 29 ft (8.8 meters)
15915: At 0925, you plot the following loran fix:
9960-W-14931.5
9960-X-26418.2
9960-Y-44006.5
If you correct for a current setting 215ø T at 0.5 knot,
what course will you steer from the 0925 position to arrive
at a position 0.5 mile south of Long Sand Shoal West End
Horn Buoy "W"?
A: 089ø T
B: 093ø T
C: 096ø T
D: 102ø T
15916: If you correct for the current in question 15 (215ø T at
0.5 knot) and maintain an engine speed of 7.5 knots, what
is your ETA 0.5 mile south of buoy "W"?
A: 1016
B: 1021
C: 1026
D: 1030
15917: At what approximate distance would you expect Bartlett Reef
Light to break the horizon, if the visibility is 27
nautical miles?
A: 5.9 nm
B: 6.9 nm
C: 12.0 nm
D: 12.8 nm
15918: At 1038, you are 0.4 mile south of Long Sand Shoal Buoy
"8A" on course 090ø T when visibility is reduced to 1 mile
in rain and haze. You intend to stay on 090ø T until your
Loran shows a reading that you can safely follow to the
approaches of New London. Which of the following Loran
readings will you look for?
A: 9960-W-14710
B: 9960-X-26290
C: 9960-Y-43980
D: 9960-W-14810
15919: At 1200, your position is 2.0 miles southwest of Bartlett
Reef Light. Your heading is 075ø T. Visibility is less
than 0.2 mile in fog and rain. Which of the following
signals is most likely to be from another vessel?
A: Whistle from 125ø relative
B: Whistle from 075ø relative
C: Bell from 350ø relative
D: Horn from 330ø relative
15920: What chart should you use after you enter New London Harbor?
A: 13211
B: 13213
C: 13214
D: 13272
15921: You have orders to drop off the empties at the fleeting
area in Cairo and add five loaded barges to your tow. If
you are turning for 8 mph and estimate the current at 0.5
mph, what is your ETA at Cairo?
A: 2352, 10 Aug
B: 1327, 11 Aug
C: 1614, 11 Aug
D: 1928, 11 Aug
15922: You complete changing out your tow and get underway enroute
Memphis to deliver 2 tank barges. What is the distance you
must travel from Cairo Point Light to the Lion Oil Refining
Co. Docks in Memphis?
A: 147.2 miles
B: 178.6 miles
C: 246.5 miles
D: 734.3 miles
15923: As you approach Kate Aubrey Bar Light (mile 788 AHP), your
searchlight will show what type of marking at the light?
A: Green triangle
B: Red and green banded square
C: Green square daymark
D: Diamond-shaped green daymark
15924: The highest point on your towboat is 57 feet above the
water, and the Memphis Gage reads +1.3 feet. What is the
vertical clearance when you pass under the B-span of the
Hernando Desoto Bridge in Memphis?
A: 51.8 feet
B: 53.3 feet
C: 55.7 feet
D: 112.7 feet
15925: At 0230 on 13 August, you are at mile 610.5 AHP when you
see about a mile ahead two separate white lights on the
water near the left bank. There is a red light on the bank
in the same vicinity. What can you expect to see when you
come abreast of these lights?
A: Privately maintained buoys at a yacht club
B: Government buoys marking the Hurricane Point dikes
C: A pipeline discharging dredge spoil
D: Barges moored at the River Grain Co.
15926: What is the milepoint of the Rosedale Gage?
A: 554 AHP
B: 587 AHP
C: 592 AHP
D: 598 AHP
15927: Which of the following statements concerning the buoys on
the Mississippi River is TRUE?
A: The buoys are maintained on station year round.
B: Buoy locations may be changed to indicate the channel for
the existing river stage.
C: Buoys have permanent moorings on the river bottom and will
not shift position.
D: The position of river buoys can be determined by consulting
15928: At 1430 on 13 August, you pass Carolina Landing Light
(508.8 AHP). What has been the average current since 0230,
13 August if you have been making turns for 8.0 mph?
A: 0.5 mph
B: 1.5 mph
C: 5.7 mph
D: 8.5 mph
15929: You are approaching the Old River Control Structure (mile
314.5 AHP). The structure is in operation. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A: The maximum speeds permitted when passing the channel are
10 mph downbound and 7.5 mph upbound.
B: Tows must be no more than 110 feet wide when passing the
inflow channel.
C: Tow length must not exceed 850 feet when passing the inflow
channel.
D: You should navigate as close to the left descending bank of
15930: The latest available information on the channel conditions
above Baton Rouge that includes recommended course and the
latest buoy information is found in the ___________.
A: Waterways Journal
B: Channel Report
C: Sailing Directions
D: Corps of Engineers maps
15938: At 1910 you obtain the following bearings:
Bartlett Reef Light 268ø T
Race Rock Light 147ø T
Little Gull Island Light 198ø T
Which of the following is your position at 1910?
A: LAT 41ø17.4' N, LONG 72ø05.6' W
B: LAT 41ø17.0' N, LONG 72ø07.1' W
C: LAT 41ø16.6' N, LONG 72ø04.6' W
D: LAT 41ø16.2' N, LONG 72ø06.4' W
15939: From your 1910 position, you set a course of 162ø T at a
speed of 14 knots. What will serve as a definite warning
that you are being set towards Race Rock Light?
A: Decreasing bearings to Race Rock Light
B: Decreasing loran readings on loran rate 9960-W
C: Increasing soundings
D: Decreasing radar ranges to Race Point
15940: At 1934 Little Gull Island Light bears 277ø T and Race Rock
Light bears 000ø T. Which were the set and drift between
1910 and 1934?
A: 321ø T, 2.2 knots
B: 321ø T, 0.9 knots
C: 331ø T, 2.2 knots
D: 331ø T, 0.9 knots
15941: From your 1934 position, you change course to pass 2.0
miles due north of Block Island Sound South Entrance
Obstruction Lighted "BIS" Buoy. If you adjust your course
only (while maintaining an engine speed of 14 knots) for a
set and drift of 230ø T at 3.5 knots, what is your ETA and
distance off when abeam of Shagwong Reef Lighted Bell Buoy
"7SR"?
A: 2003, 4.2 miles
B: 2009, 4.2 miles
C: 2003, 3.7 miles
D: 2009, 3.7 miles
15942: At 1959 Watch Hill Point Light bears 030ø T, Montauk Point
Light bears 146ø T, and Little Gull Light bears 283ø T.
What is the approximate fathometer reading?
A: 51 feet
B: 73 feet
C: 95 feet
D: 111 feet
15943: At 2038 Block Island North Light bears 065ø T, Montauk
Point Light bears 216ø T, and a reading of 25959 is
obtained on loran rate 9960-X. Which statement is TRUE?
A: Your speed made good between your 1959 fix and 2038 fix is
11.0 knots.
B: Your course made good between your 1959 fix and 2038 fix is
102² T.
C: At your 2038 fix, your vessel is governed by the Inland
Rules of the Road.
D: Block Island Sound South Entrance Obstruction Lighted "BIS"
15944: From your 2038 position you change course to 104ø T and
increase engine speed to 18 knots. If you make good this
course and speed, at what time will Southwest Ledge Lighted
Bell Buoy "2" bear 157ø T?
A: 2047
B: 2052
C: 2056
D: 2101
15945: At 2107 Southeast Point Light bears 062ø T, and at 2112
this light bears 038ø T. What is your distance off
Southeast Point Light at 2112? (assume no set and drift)
A: 2.1 miles
B: 2.5 miles
C: 2.9 miles
D: 3.3 miles
15946: At 2132 you sight Block Island Southest Point Light in line
with the Aerobeacon (rotating white and green) bearing
308.5ø pgc. The helmsman reports he was heading 106ø pgc
and 119ø psc. What is the deviation on that heading?
A: 4ø W
B: 2ø W
C: 2ø E
D: 4ø E
15956: The National Weather Service provides 24-hour weather
broadcasts to vessels transiting the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Tunnel. The broadcasts may be found on _________________.
A: 202.35 MHz
B: 181.15 MHz
C: 162.55 MHz
D: 147.45 MHz
15957: At 1752, your position is LAT 37ø04.3' N, LONG 76ø06.4' W.
On an ebb current you should expect to be set to the ______.
A: north northeast
B: south southeast
C: south southwest
D: north northwest
15958: Your 1752 position is _____________.
A: less than 0.2 mile to the south of York Spit Channel
B: less than 0.2 mile to the north of York Spit Channel
C: more than 0.2 mile to the south of York Spit Channel
D: more than 0.2 mile to the north of York Spit Channel
15959: What is the average velocity of the maximum ebb current in
the channel west of Middle Ground?
A: 0.8 knot
B: 1.0 knot
C: 1.3 knots
D: 1.6 knots
15960: From your 1752 position, you steer 313ø pgc at 9 knots. At
1805, you obtain the following visual bearings:
Old Pt. Comfort Light - 238ø pgc.
Chesapeake Bay Tunnel North Light - 136ø pgc.
What are the latitude and longitude of your 1805 position?
A: LAT 37ø05.9' N, LONG 76ø08.0' W
B: LAT 37ø06.0' N, LONG 76ø08.4' W
C: LAT 37ø05.0' N, LONG 76ø08.7' W
D: LAT 37ø06.1' N, LONG 76ø08.1' W
15961: At 1810, a red buoy bears 010ø relative. This buoy marks
_____________.
A: the side of York Spit Channel
B: the visibility limit of the red sector of Cape Henry Light
C: a submerged obstruction in York Spit Channel
D: the York River Entrance Channel
15962: Based on dead reckoning, at approximately 1817 you would
expect to __________.
A: enter a traffic separation zone
B: depart a restricted area
C: cross a submerged pipeline
D: depart a regulated area
15963: At 1845, you obtain a loran fix using the following
information:
9960-X-27251.0
9960-Y-41432.0
9960-Z-58537.9
Your latitude is _____________.
A: 37ý11.4' N
B: 37ø11.2' N
C: 37ø10.9' N
D: 37ø10.7' N
15964: Your 1900 position is LAT 37ø12.9' N, LONG 76ø13.5' W. You
change course to 323ø pgc. What is the course per standard
magnetic compass?
A: 309ø psc
B: 311ø psc
C: 329ø psc
D: 331ø psc
15965: If the visibility is 5 miles, what is the luminous range
of New Point Comfort Spit Light "4"?
A: 0.5 mile
B: 3.4 miles
C: 4.8 miles
D: 5.0 miles
15966: The yellow buoys on either side of your vessel that lead to
Mobjack Bay mark _____________.
A: the limits of the dredged channel
B: fishtrap areas
C: underwater cable areas
D: ferry routes
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 _____________.
A: 76ø16.6' W
B: 76ø16.8' W
C: 76ø17.0' W
D: 76ø17.2' W
15968: What was the speed made good from 1900 to 1925?
A: 8.5 knots
B: 8.7 knots
C: 8.8 knots
D: 9.1 knots
15969: What is the height above water of New Point Comfort Spit
Light "2"?
A: 6 feet (1.8 meters)
B: 15 feet (4.6 meters)
C: 18 feet (5.5 meters)
D: 24 feet (7.3 meters)
15970: If you have 16.3 miles to reach your destination from your
2000 position and want to be there at 2230, what speed
should you make good?
A: 5.7 knots
B: 6.1 knots
C: 6.5 knots
D: 6.9 knots
16006: You are on course 082ø T, and the engines are turning for 8
knots. At 0352, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 016ø pgc
Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light 137ø pgc
What is your 0352 position?
A: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 73ø08.0' W
B: LAT 41ø05.2' N, LONG 73ø07.8' W
C: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 73ø07.5' W
D: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 73ø07.7' W
16007: If the visibility is 11 miles, what is the earliest time
you can expect to see New Haven Light?
A: The light is visible at 0352.
B: 0414
C: 0443
D: You will not sight the light.
16008: While on a heading of 082ø T, you sight Middle Ground Light
in line with Old Field Point Light bearing 206ø per
standard magnetic compass. From this you can determine the
________.
A: variation
B: deviation table is correct for that heading
C: compass error is 17.5ø E
D: deviation is 3.5ø E for a bearing of 206ø per standard
16009: The maximum ebb current at a location 4.3 miles south of
Stratford Point will occur at 0413. The predicted current
will be 1.0 knot at 075ø. What will be your course made
good if you steer 082ø T at 8 knots?
A: 081ø T
B: 083ø T
C: 085ø T
D: 087ø T
16010: The characteristic of Branford Reef Light is _____________.
A: flashing red every 4 seconds
B: flashing red every 3 seconds
C: flashing white every 6 seconds
D: flashing yellow every 4 seconds
16011: At 0415, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 329.5ø pgc
Middle Ground Light 223.5ø pgc
Old Field Point Light 199.5ø pgc
Which statement is TRUE?
A: You are to the right of your intended track line.
B: The current's drift is greater than predicted.
C: The course made good since 0452 is 081ø T.
D: Your fathometer reads about 76 fathoms.
16012: If you change course at 0420, what is the course to make
good to leave Twenty Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy abeam to
port at 1 mile?
A: 079ø T
B: 082ø T
C: 084ø T
D: 086ø T
16013: At 0430, you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-26605.5
9960-Y-43985.0
What is your 0430 position?
A: LAT 41ø08.9' N, LONG 73ø00.0' W
B: LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 73ø01.1' W
C: LAT 41ø05.5' N, LONG 72ø59.7' W
D: LAT 41ø05.8' N, LONG 73ø00.8' W
16014: From your 0430 position, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to a position where Twenty-eight foot
Shoal lighted buoy "TE" is abeam to port at 1 mile?
A: 082.5ø
B: 086.0ø
C: 098.0ø
D: 101.5ø
16015: By 0430, the wind has increased, and the visibility cleared
due to passage of a front. You estimate 3ø leeway due to
NW'ly winds. What is the course per gyrocompass to pass
1.2 miles due south of Twenty-eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy
"TE"?
A: 080ø
B: 083ø
C: 086ø
D: 090ø
16016: At 0430, you change course and speed to make good 090ø T at
10 knots. At 0433, you slow due to an engineering
casualty and estimate you are making good 5.5 knots. At
what time will Branford Reef Light bear 000ø T?
A: 0601
B: 0609
C: 0620
D: 0624
16017: What is the approximate distance to New Bedford, MA, from
your 0530 DR position, if your 0352 position was 7 miles
from Bridgeport, CT?
A: 77 miles
B: 91 miles
C: 100 miles
D: 115 miles
16018: At 0550, engineering repairs are complete and speed is
increased to 9.6 knots. At 0630, Falkner Island Light
bears 023ø pgc and Horton Point Light bears 097ø pgc.
From your 0630 fix you steer to make good a course of 086ø
T while turning for 9.6 knots. At 0700, Falkner Island
Light bears 336.0ø pgc and Horton Point Light bears 105.5ø
pgc. The radar range to the south tip of Falkner Island is
5.7 miles. Which statement is TRUE?
A: Your course made good from 0630 to 0700 was 082ø T.
B: The speed made good from 0630 to 0700 was 10.1 knots.
C: The current from 0630 to 0700 was 279ø T at 0.6 knot.
D: You are making good your intended speed.
16019: The south shore of Long Island Sound from Horton Point to
Orient Point is ____________.
A: low and marshy
B: bluff and rocky
C: marked by sandy beaches and wooded uplands
D: bound by gradual shoaling
16020: If visibility permits, Orient Point Light will break the
horizon at a range of about _______________.
A: 9.3 miles
B: 10.8 miles
C: 13.9 miles
D: 17.0 miles
16038: At 0820 Old Field Point Light bears 206ø per gyrocompass,
and Stratford Shoals Middle Ground Light bears 322ø per
gyrocompass. The radar range to Middle Ground Light is 1.5
miles. Your 0820 fix gives you a position of _____________.
A: LAT 41ø02.6' N, LONG 73ø05.2' W
B: LAT 41ø02.5' N, LONG 73ø04.9' W
C: LAT 41ø02.3' N, LONG 73ø05.2' W
D: LAT 41ø02.0' N, LONG 73ø05.1' W
16039: From your 0820 position you change course to your
rendezvous position, one mile due south of buoy "NH", speed
14.5 knots. You estimate the current to be 260ø T at 0.5
knot. The wind is northwesterly at 20 knots and you
estimate 2ø leeway. What is your course per gyrocompass
(pgc) to the rendezvous position, if you correct your
heading for current and leeway?
A: 039ø
B: 041ø
C: 043ø
D: 045ø
16040: At 0847 you take a round of bearings as follows:
Middle Ground Shoal Light - 237ø per gyrocompass
Stratford Point Light - 289ø per gyrocompass
New Haven Light - 019ø per gyrocompass
What were the set and drift since your 0820 position?
A: Set 180ø T, drift 0.6 kt
B: Set 360ø T, drift 0.3 kt
C: Set 180ø T, drift 0.3 kt
D: Set 360ø T, drift 0.6 kt
16041: From your 0847 fix, you change course to arrive at the
rendezvous position and, correcting for current, you
estimate your speed over the ground at 15 knots. What is
your ETA at the rendezvous?
A: 0902
B: 0905
C: 0908
D: 0911
16042: At 1022 when you complete the evacuation, you get underway
on course 098ø T and order turns for 14.5 knots. You take
the following round of bearings at that time:
Stratford Point Light - 260ø per gyrocompass
New Haven Light - 326ø per gyrocompass
SW Ledge Light - 358ø per gyrocompass
Determine your ETA and distance off when abeam of Falkner
Island Light, if there are no set and drift?
A: 1102, 3.0 miles
B: 1108, 3.3 miles
C: 1114, 3.1 miles
D: 1118, 3.3 miles
16043: As you cross the New Haven Outer Channel range, you observe
the range in line bearing 335.5ø per gyrocompass. The
helmsman reports that he was heading 100ø per gyrocompass,
and that the standard magnetic compass read 109ø at the
time of the observation. What are the gyro error and
deviation of the standard magnetic compass on this heading?
A: Gyro error 2ø E, deviation 3ø E
B: Gyro error 0ø , deviation 2ø W
C: Gyro error 2ø W, deviation 9ø W
D: Gyro error 2ø W, deviation 3ø E
16044: At 1038 Branford Reef Light bears 019ø pgc, Falkner Island
Light bears 075ø pgc, and the radar range to Branford Reef
Light is 3.0 miles. Which statement is TRUE of your 1038
position?
A: You are required by regulation to change course to avoid
steaming through the dumping ground.
B: You are making more speed over the ground, since your 1002
fix, than indicated by your engine RPM.
C: When the loran reads 9960-Y-43964.0, you should follow
that loran reading to the approaches to the Race.
D: Your fathometer reads about 25 feet.
16045: The north shore of Long Island, from Horton Point to Orient
Point,
is _______.
A: bluff and rocky
B: low and sparsely wooded
C: marked by long sandy beaches at low water
D: marshy and backed with sand dunes
16046: The visibility is excellent. When Race Rock Light Tower
breaks the horizon, how far will you be from the Tower?
A: 8.5 miles
B: 9.6 miles
C: 14.0 miles
D: 17.9 miles
16056: At 1730, your position is LAT 37ø13.9' N, LONG 76ø26.4' W.
What is your distance off Tue Marshes Light?
A: 2.2 miles
B: 2.6 miles
C: 3.0 miles
D: 3.4 miles
16057: What is the maximum allowable speed of vessels underway up
river from Tue Marshes Light?
A: 8 knots
B: 10 knots
C: 12 knots
D: 14 knots
16058: At 1750, your position is LAT 37ø14.5' N, LONG 76ø22.9' W.
What was the speed made good between 1730 and 1750?
A: 7.8 knots
B: 8.1 knots
C: 8.4 knots
D: 8.7 knots
16059: At 1800, Tue Marshes Light bears 270ø pgc, and York Spit
Swash Channel Light "3" bears 007ø pgc. Your position is
_______.
A: LAT 37ø14.0' N, LONG 76ø19.8' W
B: LAT 37ø14.2' N, LONG 76ø20.4' W
C: LAT 37ø14.2' N, LONG 76ø20.1' W
D: LAT 37ø14.5' N, LONG 76ø20.0' W
16060: The short-long dashed, magenta lines parallel to York River
Entrance Channel mark ____________.
A: fish trap areas
B: naval exercise areas
C: underwater cables
D: recommended track lines
16061: You have just passed York River Entrance Channel Lighted
Buoys "13" and "14". The chart shows a light approximately
1.0 mile off your port beam with a light characteristic "Fl
6 sec". What is the name of this light?
A: Mobjack Bay Entrance Light
B: York Spit Light
C: New Point Comfort Light
D: York River Entrance Channel Light "1"
16062: At 1930, your vessel is between York River Entrance Channel
Lighted Buoys "1YR" and "2". From this position, you
change course to 142ø pgc at an engine speed of 8.0 knots.
At 2001, you take the following bearings. What were the
set and drift been between 1930 and 2001?
Chesapeake Channel Tunnel North Light - 131ø pgc
Thimble Shoal Light - 247ø pgc
A: 140ø T at 0.4 knot
B: 140ø T at 0.2 knot
C: 320ø T at 0.4 knot
D: 320ø T at 0.2 knot
16063: At 2013, you sight Thimble Shoal Light in line with Old
Point Comfort Light bearing 258ø pgc. At the time of the
bearing, the vessel was headed 142ø pgc and 151ø psc.
Based on this, you ________________.
A: know the gyro error is 2ø E
B: should adjust the magnetic compass
C: verified that the variation is 10ø W
D: have checked the deviation table for a magnetic heading of
16064: At 2015, your vessel is at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and
Tunnel midway between buoys "13" and "14". If the height
of tide is -1 foot (-.3 meter). What is the approximate
depth under the keel?
A: 51 feet (15.5 meters)
B: 45 feet (13.6 meters)
C: 40 feet (12.1 meters)
D: 35 feet (10.6 meters)
16065: If you steer 143ø pgc at an engine speed of 8.0 knots from
your 2015 position, at what time would you reach a point
midway between buoys "11" and "12" (ignore set and drift)?
A: 2020
B: 2029
C: 2032
D: 2039
16066: Which statement concerning Thimble Shoal Channel is TRUE?
A: The project width of the main channel is 1000 feet (30.3
meters)
B: The channel is 14.5 miles in length.
C: A tow drawing 30 feet (9.1 meters) is excluded from the
main channel.
D: Thimble Shoal Channel is in international waters.
16067: At 2118, you obtain the following information:
Cape Henry Light 151ø pgc;
Cape Charles Light 033ø pgc;
Thimble Shoal Light 291ø pgc
What is your 2118 position?
A: LAT 36ø57.4' N, LONG 76ø01.9' W
B: LAT 36ø57.5' N, LONG 76ø01.4' W
C: LAT 36ø57.6' N, LONG 76ø01.8' W
D: LAT 36ø57.6' N, LONG 76ø02.2' W
16068: From your 2118 position, you proceed to Norfolk, VA, a
distance of approximately 26.0 miles. To arrive at Norfolk
by 0200 the next day, what is the minimum speed to make
good from your 2118 position to arrive at this time?
A: 5.0 knots
B: 5.3 knots
C: 5.8 knots
D: 5.5 knots
16069: From your 2118 position, you steer a course of 288ø T at an
engine speed of 7.0 knots. Visibility is 2 miles. Height
of eye is 12 feet (3.7 meters). At what time can you expect
to see Old Point Comfort Light?
A: The light is visible at 2118
B: 2139
C: 2201
D: 2232
16070: When exiting Thimble Shoal Channel bound for Norfolk, the
track line based on the lights of the Norfolk Entrance
Reach Range is ________________.
A: 220ø T
B: 222ø T
C: 225ø T
D: 228ø T
16106: At 0410, you take the following bearings:
New Point Comfort Light "2" 242ø T
Wolf Trap Light 313ø T
Horn Harbor Entrance Light "HH" 262ø T
What is your 0410 position?
A: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 76ø08.1' W
B: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 76ø08.8' W
C: LAT 37ø21.1' N, LONG 76ø07.9' W
D: LAT 37ø21.2' N, LONG 76ø08.2' W
16107: If the visibility is 5 miles and you are in the red sector,
at what distance off should you sight Cape Henry Light?
A: 15 miles
B: 13 miles
C: 11 miles
D: 09 miles
16108: From your 0410 fix, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to the entrance to York Spit Channel
between buoys "37" and "38"?
A: 178ø
B: 176ø
C: 156ø
D: 152ø
16109: You are turning for 9 knots, a westerly wind is causing 3ø
of leeway, and the current is 320² T at 1.2 knots. What
true course should you steer to remain in the northern leg
of York Spit Channel?
A: 191ø T
B: 194ø T
C: 197ø T
D: 203ø T
16110: If you are making 8.3 knots over the ground, what is your
ETA at the first turning point in York Spit Channel between
buoys "29" and "30"?
A: 0444
B: 0456
C: 0508
D: 0522
16111: Wich publication contains the specific information about
navigating in York Spit Channel?
A: Light List
B: Coast Pilot
C: Chesapeake Bay Harbor- master's Regulations Manual
D: Navigator's Manual - Chesapeake Bay
16112: At 0530, the Coast Guard announces that Chesapeake Channel
is closed indefinitely due to a collision occurring in the
channel between Trestle "B" and "C" of the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge and Tunnel. You exit York Spit Channel, leaving
buoy "20" abeam to port at 0.1 mile, and alter course to
leave Horseshoe Crossing Lighted Bell Buoy abeam to port at
0.2 mile. What is the course per gyrocompass?
A: 185ø pgc
B: 187ø pgc
C: 190ø pgc
D: 193ø pgc
16113: After you enter Thimble Shoal Channel, you will alter
course to pass between Trestle "A" and "B". Which channel
should you use?
A: Thimble Shoal Main Channel or the South Auxiliary Channel
B: Any of the channels but keep to the right hand side
C: The South Auxiliary Channel
D: Thimble Shoal Main Channel
16114: As you pass through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel,
you sight Trestle "A" in line bearing 198ø pgc. What is
the gyro error?
A: 2ø E
B: 0ø E
C: 2ø W
D: 4ø W
16115: You sighted Trestle "A" in line at 0707 and are steering
108ø T. At 0731, Cape Henry Light bears 136ø T; Cape
Charles Light bears 032.5ø T; and Thimble Shoal Tunnel
South Light bears 282ø T. What was the speed made good
between 0707 and 0731?
A: 8.3 knots
B: 8.8 knots
C: 9.2 knots
D: 9.4 knots
16116: At 0731, approximately how much water is under your keel?
A: 31 feet (9.4 meters)
B: 45 feet (13.6 meters)
C: 48 feet (14.5 meters)
D: 54 feet (16.4 meters)
16117: What is the distance from your 0731 fix to Wilmington, N.C.
(LAT 34ø14.0' N, LONG 77ø57.0' W)?
A: 339 miles
B: 363 miles
C: 402 miles
D: 486 miles
16118: You will enter waters governed by the International Rules
when _____________.
A: you cross the territorial sea boundary line
B: abeam of buoy "CBJ"
C: you cross the boundary of the contiguous zone
D: Cape Charles Light bears 022ø T
16119: At 0812, you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27155.2
9960-Y-41267.9
9960-Z-58537.8
What is your 0812 position?
A: LAT 36ø53.7' N, LONG 75ø56.0' W
B: LAT 36ø53.8' N, LONG 75ø56.1' W
C: LAT 36ø54.5' N, LONG 75ø56.2' W
D: LAT 36ø54.6' N, LONG 75ø55.8' W
16120: At 0812, you are on course 132ø T. The standard magnetic
compass reads 135ø. What should you conclude?
A: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
B: You should adjust the magnetic compass.
C: Your compass may be influenced by a local magnetic
disturbance.
D: The deviation is increasing as you go south.
16138: At 1930 Race Rock Light bears 111ø T, Little Gull Island
Light bears 172ø T, and a reading of 26157 is obtained on
Loran Rate 9960-X. Which of the following is your position
at 1930?
A: LAT 41ø15.6' N, LONG 72ø09.6' W
B: LAT 41ø16.1' N, LONG 72ø08.3' W
C: LAT 41ø15.3' N, LONG 72ø12.9' W
D: LAT 41ø15.8' N, LONG 72ø07.1' W
16139: From your 1930 position, you set a course of 150ø T. Your
engine speed is 13 knots. What will be your distance off
Valiant Rock Bell Buoy "1A" when abeam, if you make good
your true course of 150ø?
A: 0.8 mile
B: 1.0 miles
C: 1.2 miles
D: 1.4 miles
16140: Available information indicates that there is a set and
drift in this area of 290ø T at 2 knots. Allowing for this
set and drift, what course must you steer to make good a
true course of 150ø, while maintaining an engine speed of
13 knots, from your 1930 position?
A: 141ø T
B: 145ø T
C: 149ø T
D: 153ø T
16141: The speed you can expect to make good over your course
while steering to make 150ø T is _____________.
A: 11.0 knots
B: 11.4 knots
C: 14.0 knots
D: 14.4 knots
16142: At 1949 Little Gull Island Light bears 270ø T and is 1.7
miles off. From this position, you change course to 118ø T
and increase engine speed to 18 knots. If you make good
your course and speed, at what time should Shagwong Reef
Lighted Bell Buoy "7SR" bear 180ø T?
A: 2016
B: 2019
C: 2022
D: 2025
16144: From your 2027 position you change course to 106ø T, while
maintaining an engine speed of 18 knots. Your ETA at a
position where Block Island Sound South Entrance
Obstruction Lighted Buoy "BIS" is abeam is _____________.
A: 2039
B: 2043
C: 2047
D: 2050
16145: At 2054 Block Island Southeast Point Light bears 054ø T,
Southwest Ledge Lighted Bell Buoy 2 is 1.6 miles off to
port, and a reading of 14595 is obtained on loran rate
9960-W. The set and drift from 2027 to 2054 is ___________.
A: 127ø T at 3.1 knots
B: 127ø T at 1.4 knots
C: 307ø T at 3.1 knots
D: 307ø T at 1.4 knots
16146: From your 2054 position, you change course to 066ø T.
Maintaining course and speed of 18 knots, at what time can
you expect to first cross the 90-foot curve if you
experience no set and drift?
A: 2105
B: 2111
C: 2117
D: 2125
16156: At 0410, you take the following bearings:
New Point Comfort Light "2" 244ø pgc
Wolf Trap Light 315ø pgc
What is your 0410 position?
A: LAT 37ø21.2' N, LONG 76ø08.3' W
B: LAT 37ø21.1' N, LONG 76ø08.8' W
C: LAT 37ø21.1' N, LONG 76ø07.9' W
D: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 76ø08.1' W
16157: If the visibility is 10 miles and you are in the red
sector, at what distance off should you sight Cape Henry
Light?
A: 15 miles
B: 13 miles
C: 11 miles
D: 09 miles
16158: From your 0410 fix, what is the course per standard
magnetic compass to enter York Spit Channel with buoy "29"
close abeam to starboard?
A: 172ø psc
B: 176ø psc
C: 198ø psc
D: 202ø psc
16159: If you are making 8.3 knots over the ground, what is your
ETA at the turning point in York Spit Channel at buoy "29"?
A: 0521
B: 0509
C: 0459
D: 0448
16160: You are turning for 9 knots, an easterly wind is causing 3ø
of leeway, and the current is 320ø T at 1.2 knots. What
true course should you steer to remain in the middle leg of
York Spit Channel?
A: 162ø T
B: 165ø T
C: 168ø T
D: 171ø T
16161: Which publication contains specific information on the
characteristics of Chesapeake Bay entrance?
A: Sailing Directions
B: Coast Pilot
C: Chesapeake Bay Harbor-master's Manual
D: Navigator's Manual - Chesapeake Bay
16162: The Coast Guard announces that Chesapeake Channel is closed
indefinitely due to a collision in the channel between
Trestle "B" and "C" of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and
Tunnel. You exit York Spit Channel, leaving buoy "22"
close abeam to port at 0.1 mile, and alter course to leave
Horseshoe Crossing Lighted Bell Buoy "HC" abeam to port at
0.2 mile. What is the course per gyrocompass?
A: 185ø pgc
B: 188ø pgc
C: 191ø pgc
D: 194ø pgc
16163: After you enter Thimble Shoal Channel, you will alter
course to pass between Trestle "A" and "B". Which channel
should you use?
A: Thimble Shoal Main Channel or the South Auxiliary Channel
B: Any of the channels but keep to the right hand side
C: The South Auxiliary Channel
D: Thimble Shoal Main Channel
16164: As you pass through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel,
you sight Trestle "B" in line bearing 018ø pgc. What is
the gyro error by observation?
A: 2ø E
B: 0ø
C: 2ø W
D: 4ø W
16165: You sighted Trestle "B" in line at 0706 and are steering
108ø T. At 0731, Cape Henry Light bears 136ø T; Cape
Charles Light bears 032.5ø T; and Thimble Shoal Tunnel
South Light bears 282ø T. What was the speed made good
between 0706 and 0731?
A: 8.3 knots
B: 8.8 knots
C: 9.2 knots
D: 9.4 knots
16166: At 0731, what is the approximate depth of water?
A: 31 feet (9.4 meters)
B: 41 feet (12.5 meters)
C: 52 feet (15.7 meters)
D: 58 feet (17.6 meters)
16167: What is the coastwise distance from your 0731 fix to
Wilmington, DE (LAT 39ø43.2' N, LONG 75ø31.5' W)?
A: 339 miles
B: 309 miles
C: 245 miles
D: 221 miles
16168: You will enter waters governed by the International Rules
when _____________.
A: you cross the territorial sea boundary line
B: enter the pilotage area
C: you cross the boundary of the contiguous zone
D: Cape Henry Light bears 202² T
16169: At 0812, you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27155.2
9960-Y-41264.5
9960-Z-58536.2
What is your 0812 position?
A: LAT 36ø53.7' N, LONG 75ø56.0' W
B: LAT 36ø53.8' N, LONG 75ø56.1' W
C: LAT 36ø54.4' N, LONG 75ø55.9' W
D: LAT 36ø54.6' N, LONG 75ø55.8' W
16170: At 0812, you are on course 132ø T. The standard magnetic
compass reads 135ø. What should you conclude?
A: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
B: Your compass may be influenced by a local magnetic
disturbance.
C: You should adjust the magnetic compass.
D: The deviation is increasing as you go south.
16206: You are steering 087ø pgc and turning for 6.8 knots. At
0600, you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-14784.4
9960-X-26208.3
9960-Y-43959.1
What is your 0600 position?
A: LAT 41ø11.2' N, LONG 72ø14.6' W
B: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø13.8' W
C: LAT 41ø12.3' N, LONG 72ø14.7' W
D: LAT 41ø12.5' N, LONG 71ø14.9' W
16207: If you change course at 0610, what is the course to steer
to a point where Little Gull Island Light bears 180ø T at
0.7 mile (Point "A")?
A: 072ø pgc
B: 076ø pgc
C: 080ø pgc
D: 084ø pgc
16208: What is your ETA at point "A"?
A: 0640
B: 0651
C: 0655
D: 0702
16209: You calculate that the current will be ebbing at the Race
at 0700. You should expect to be set in which general
direction at the Race?
A: West
B: North
C: Northeast
D: East
16210: 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 of the following loran readings will act as a danger
line and keep you off Little Gull Island by a minimum of
0.5 mile?
A: Not less than 9960-Y-43953.5
B: Not more than 9960-W-14735.9
C: Not less than 9960-Z-60117.6
D: Not more than 9960-X-26149.0
16211: From point "A", you lay out an intended track line to a
point where Block Island North Light bears 180² T at 2.9
miles (Point "B"). What is the length of this leg of the
voyage?
A: 20.4 miles
B: 23.7 miles
C: 23.9 miles
D: 24.4 miles
16212: What is the course per standard magnetic compass between
points "A" and "B"?
A: 094.5ø
B: 095.5ø
C: 098.5ø
D: 099.5ø
16213: At 0715 you take the following bearings:
Race Rock Light 328² pgc
Little Gull Island Light 249² pgc
Mt. Prospect Antenna 036² pgc
Based on your 0715 fix, which statement is TRUE?
A: You are to the left of your track line.
B: Your fathometer reads about 265 fathoms.
C: You are in a cable area.
D: You are governed by the Inland Rules.
16214: From your 0715 position, you set a course of 085ø T. At
0745 you take the following bearings:
Race Rock Light 278ø pgc
Watch Hill Light 049ø pgc
Fisher's Island East Harbor Cupola 010ø pgc
What was the current encountered between 0715 and 0745?
A: Set 030ø T, drift 0.4 knot
B: Set 216ø T, drift 0.3 knot
C: Set 070ø T, drift 0.8 knot
D: Set 238ø T, drift 1.0 knot
16215: The wind is southerly, and you estimate 3ø leeway.
Allowing for leeway, what is the course to steer from your
0745 position to pass 1 mile south of Watch Hill Buoy "WH"?
A: 079ø pgc
B: 081ø pgc
C: 085ø pgc
D: 087ø pgc
16216: From your 0745 fix, you change course to pass 1.0 mile
south of buoy "WH" and estimate your speed at 7 knots. If
the visibility clears, what is the earliest time you can
expect to see Block Island North Light tower?
A: 0750
B: 0807
C: 0838
D: 0845
16217: Which statement describes the shore between Watch Hill
Point and Point Judith?
A: Low, rocky cliffs with heavily wooded hills inland
B: Sandy beaches broken by projecting rocky points
C: Sand dunes and beaches with a mud and sand bottom
D: Wooded, barren hills with isolated prominent buildings
16218: At 0830, Watch Hill Point bears 343ø T at 3.5 miles by
radar. What was the speed made good since 0745?
A: 5.4 knots
B: 5.8 knots
C: 6.7 knots
D: 7.1 knots
16219: 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?
A: You are to the left of the track line.
B: The bottom in the area is sand and gravel.
C: The fix is indeterminate
D: You are governed by the Inland Rules.
16220: At 0930, your position is LAT 41ø16.5' N, LONG 71ø41.4' W,
and you are turning for 7 knots. Allowing 3ø leeway for
southerly winds and estimating the current as 035ø at 0.3
knot. What is the course to steer to point "B"?
A: 089ø pgc
B: 091ø pgc
C: 094ø pgc
D: 096ø pgc
16238: At 2045, you obtain the following Loran-C information:
9960-X-27102
9960-Y-41627
9960-Z-58743
Your vessel's position is _____________.
A: LAT 37ø22.8' N, LONG 75ø30.8' W
B: LAT 37ø22.3' N, LONG 75ø31.7' W
C: LAT 37ø22.0' N, LONG 75ø29.3' W
D: LAT 37ø21.8' N, LONG 75ø30.7' W
16239: From your 2045 position, you set a course to pass 1.5 miles
due east of the charted position of Hog Island Lighted Bell
Buoy "12". The known set and drift in the area are 068ø T
at 3 knots. What is the course to steer, with no change in
engine speed, to make good your desired course?
A: 200ø T
B: 203ø T
C: 206ø T
D: 209ø T
16240: The speed that you can expect to make good, while steering
to make good your desired course, is _____________.
A: 13.5 knots
B: 14.3 knots
C: 15.1 knots
D: 15.9 knots
16241: At 2129 Cape Charles Light bears 253ø T, Hog Island Lighted
Bell Buoy "12" bears 351ø T, and Cape Charles Lighted Bell
Buoy "14" bears 230ø T. Which statement is TRUE?
A: The fathometer reads about 62 feet (18.9 meters).
B: The bottom is hard sand and oysters.
C: You are to seaward of the contiguous zone.
D: You are governed by the International Rules of the Road.
16243: At 2207 Cape Charles Light bears 276ø T, Chesapeake Light
bears 194ø T, and Cape Charles Lighted Bell Buoy "14" bears
312ø T and is 2.0 miles off. What were the set and drift
of the current acting on your vessel from 2129 to 2207?
A: 258ø T at 2.4 knots
B: 258ø T at 1.5 knots
C: 078ø T at 1.5 knots
D: 078ø T at 2.4 knots
16245: At 2259 Cape Henry Light bears 250ø T, Chesapeake Light
bears 122ø T, and North Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Whistle
Buoy "NCA" has a radar range of 1.8 miles. Which statement
is TRUE?
A: The course made good is 226ø T.
B: You are in the red sector of Cape Henry Light.
C: You are in a submerged submarine transit lane.
D: Chesapeake Light is 7.6 miles off.
16246: From your 2259 fix, you alter course to 250ø T. At 2300
Cape Henry Light bears 250ø T. At 2326 Cape Henry Light
bears 252ø T. Which statement is TRUE?
A: You are being set to the right.
B: The bearing change should be expected as you transit the
inbound lane.
C: You should alter course to starboard.
D: You should slow to reduce the effect of the current.
16256: What is the course per gyro compass from the anchorage to
point A located 0.5 mile east of Cape Charles Lighted Bell
Buoy 14?
A: 180ø
B: 184ø
C: 198ø
D: 199.5ø
16257: If your engines turn for 6.5 knots, and you encounter a 0.5
knot southerly current after weighing anchor. What is your
ETA at point A?
A: 0511
B: 0501
C: 0450
D: 0440
16258: What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass
from the anchorage to point A, if easterly winds are
causing 3ø of leeway?
A: 187ø
B: 191ø
C: 194ø
D: 197ø
16259: You are on track from the anchorage to point A. At 0250,
Great Machipongo Inlet Light "5" (27ø21.8' N, 75ø43.7' W)
bears 279ø pgc. At 0320, the light bears 320ø pgc. What
is the position of your 0320 running fix if you are making
good 6.5 knots?
A: LAT 37ø18.1' N, LONG 75ø39.5' W
B: LAT 37ø18.1' N, LONG 75ø39.3' W
C: LAT 37ø18.1' N, LONG 75ø39.7' W
D: LAT 37ø18.2' N, LONG 75ø39.6' W
16260: If your vessel draws 6.5 feet (2 meters), what is the
approximate depth of water under your keel at 0320?
A: 52 feet (15.8 meters)
B: 48 feet (14.5 meters)
C: 44 feet (13.3 meters)
D: 40 feet (12.0 meters)
16261: At 0400, you take a loran fix with the following readings:
9960-X-27120.9
9960-Y-41524.8
9960-Z-58681.9
What is your 0400 position?
A: LAT 37ø14.2' N, LONG 75ø39.2' W
B: LAT 37ø14.4' N, LONG 75ø39.3' W
C: LAT 37ø14.4' N, LONG 75ø39.0' W
D: LAT 37ø14.6' N, LONG 75ø39.2' W
16262: What was the speed made good from 0240 to 0400?
A: 5.2 knots
B: 5.6 knots
C: 6.0 knots
D: 6.4 knots
16263: If you increase speed to 8 knots, and the current is 240ø
at 0.7 knot. What course should you steer from your 0400
position to arrive at point A?
A: 178ø T
B: 180ø T
C: 183ø T
D: 186ø T
16264: Which statement about your 0400 position is true?
A: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
B: Anchoring, trawling and fishing are prohibited.
C: The ocean floor is composed of shingle.
D: You are within the Territorial Sea and the contiguous zone.
16265: At 0600, you are on course 241ø psc at 6.5 knots.
Chesapeake Light bears 153ø per standard magnetic compass,
and Cape Henry Light bears 261ø per standard magnetic
compass. What is the position of your 0600 fix?
A: LAT 36ø59.0' N, LONG 75ø47.4' W
B: LAT 36ø59.1' N, LONG 75ø47.8' W
C: LAT 36ø59.2' N, LONG 75ø47.4'
D: LAT 36ø59.3' N, LONG 75ø47.6'
16266: The abandoned lighthouse at Cape Henry is a(n) ____________.
A: octagonal, black and white tower
B: black skelton structure
C: mound of broken rubble
D: grey, pyrmidal tower
16267: When Cape Henry Light is abeam, what is the approximate
distance to Yorktown, VA?
A: 34 miles
B: 42 miles
C: 55 miles
D: 58 miles
16268: As you pass between trestle "B" and trestle "C" of the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Tunnel, you sight along the trestle
"C" when it is in line. The gyro bearing is 048ø. What is
the gyro error by observation?
A: 4ø E
B: 1ø E
C: 0ø
D: 2ø W
16269: On either side of York River Entrance Channel, there are
areas bounded by short - long magenta lines and marked by
yellow buoys. These areas are ___________.
A: fish trap areas
B: designated anchorages
C: spoil areas
D: naval exercise areas
16270: The wind is northerly and will cause 2ø leeway. The
current is 018ø at 0.5 knot. If your engines are turning
for 8.0 knots. What should you steer to remain in York
River Entrance Channel?
A: 304ø T
B: 307ø T
C: 309ø T
D: 314ø T
16306: At 0345, you set a course to depart New London Harbor.
Assuming no set and drift, which standard magnetic compass
course must you steer to stay in the middle of the channel?
A: 175ø psc
B: 187ø psc
C: 190ø psc
D: 192ø psc
16307: Which statement regarding the wreck 0.2 mile south of buoys
"1" and "2" at the entrance to New London Harbor is TRUE?
A: The wreck presents a danger to all vessels with drafts in
excess of 30 feet (9.1 meters).
B: The wreck is visible above the sounding datum between the
months of March and June.
C: The wreck is shown on the chart, but its actual existence
is doubtful.
D: The wreck was cleared by wire drag in 1982 and will not
16308: At 0530, your position is LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 72ø08.5' W.
What is the color of New London Light?
A: Red
B: White
C: Green
D: Alternating white and green
16309: From your 0530 position, you set a course of 271ø psc with
an engine speed of 9 knots. At 0645, Cornfield Safe-Water
Buoy is abeam to starboard. What speed have you averaged
since 0530?
A: 7.5 knots
B: 8.6 knots
C: 9.0 knots
D: 9.5 knots
16310: At 0730, your position is LAT 41ø10.5' N, LONG 72ø32.2' W.
From this position you steer course 286ø psc with an engine
speed of 9.0 knots. What is the approximate depth of water
under your keel?
A: 52 feet (15.8 meters)
B: 57 feet (17.3 meters)
C: 62 feet (18.8 meters)
D: 67 feet (20.3 meters)
16311: The broken magenta line which runs parallel to the shore
between Roanoke Point and Mattituck Inlet marks a _________.
A: pipeline
B: fish trap area
C: demarcation line
D: cable area
16312: Assuming no current, at what time can you expect to be
abeam of Townshend Ledge Lighted Buoy?
A: 0859
B: 0902
C: 0905
D: 0910
16313: At 0730, visibility is 5.5 miles. At what time will you
lose sight of Horton Point Light?
A: It is not visible at 0730
B: 0751
C: 0812
D: 0825
16314: At 0820, you take the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-14978.0
9960-Y-43993.5
9960-X-26464.1
What are the set and drift since 0730?
A: Set 052ø T, drift 1.1 knots
B: Set 052ø T, drift 1.3 knots
C: Set 232ø T, drift 1.1 knot
D: Set 232ø T, drift 1.3 knots
16315: At 0820, you change course to 301ø psc and reduce speed to
7.5 knots. At 0900, you take the following visual bearings:
Branford Reef Light 023ø psc
New Haven Light 293ø psc
Tweed Airport Aerobeacon 332ø psc
Your 0900 position is ________________.
A: LAT 41ø11.9' N, LONG 72ø50.6' W
B: LAT 41ø11.9' N, LONG 72ø49.5' W
C: LAT 41ø12.1' N, LONG 72ø48.6' W
D: LAT 41ø12.5' N, LONG 72ø44.3' W
16316: At 0900, the current is flooding in a direction of 350ø T
at 1.2 knots. If your engines are turning RPMs for 9
knots, which course should you steer per standard magnetic
compass to make good a course of 297ø true?
A: 302ø psc
B: 311ø psc
C: 317ø psc
D: 319ø psc
16317: Which chart would you use for more detailed information on
New Haven Harbor?
A: 12370
B: 12371
C: 12372
D: 12373
16318: What true course and speed did you make good between 0730
and 0900?
A: 273ø T, 8.7 knots
B: 277ø T, 8.4 knots
C: 279ø T, 8.0 knots
D: 284ø T, 7.5 knots
16319: As you enter the New Haven Outer Channel, you sight the
outer range markers in line directly ahead. Your heading
at this time is 347ø psc. What is your compass deviation
by observation?
A: 0.5ø East
B: 3.0ø East
C: 3.5ø West
D: 4.5ø East
16320: Which course should you change to per standard magnetic
compass as you pass SW Ledge Light to remain in the channel?
A: 007ø psc
B: 014ø psc
C: 022ø psc
D: 026ø psc
16338: At 2209 you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-14617.0
9960-X-25834.3
9960-Y-43716.5
There is a strong WSW'ly wind causing an estimated 3ø
leeway. What course will you steer by standard magnetic
compass from your 2209 position to make good 340ø T?
A: 322ø
B: 348ø
C: 356ø
D: 002ø
16339: Based on your 2209 fix, which would be a warning that you
are being set down on Block Island Sound South Entrance
Obstruction Lighted "BIS" Buoy?
A: Decreasing loran readings on 9960-W
B: RDF bearings of Montauk Point RBN changing to the left
C: Increasing bearings of Southeast Point Light
D: Decreasing soundings
16340: If you make good your intended course and speed, at what
time will you cross the 150-foot curve?
A: 2237
B: 2249
C: 2256
D: 2301
16341: At 2230 you take RDF gyro bearings. Your vessel is heading
337ø pgc at the time of the bearings. Use the RDF
CALIBRATION TABLE (shown above question 8) to determine your
2230 position based on the following bearings:
Montauk Point RBN 314.5ø
Southeast Point RBN 005.5ø
A: LAT 40ø51.2' N, LONG 71ø35.9' W
B: LAT 40ø51.5' N, LONG 71ø36.6' W
C: LAT 40ø51.8' N, LONG 71ø36.5' W
D: LAT 40ø52.1' N, LONG 71øs37.3' W
16342: At 2302 you fix your position at LAT 40ø57.8' N, LONG
71ø39.3' W. What current have you experienced since your
2209 fix?
A: 105ø T at 1.0 knot
B: 105ø T at 0.9 knot
C: 285ø T at 1.0 knot
D: 285ø T at 0.9 knot
16343: At 2302 you change course to compensate for an estimated
current of 090ø T, at 1.0 knot. What course per
gyrocompass will you steer to leave Endeavor Shoals Lighted
Gong Buoy "3" abeam to port at 1 mile?
A: 324ø pgc
B: 327ø pgc
C: 330ø pgc
D: 333ø pgc
16344: After changing course to allow for a current of 090ø T at
1.0 knot, what time will Endeavor Shoals Lighted Gong Buoy
"3" be abeam to port?
A: 2340
B: 2345
C: 2350
D: 2355
16345: Where will you cross the demarcation line between the
International and Inland Rules of the Road?
A: Between Montauk Point and Block Island
B: In the Race
C: At the mouth of Bridgeport Harbor
D: Between Plum Gut and Niantic Bay
16346: After passing through the Race, enroute to Bridgeport, CN,
and Race Rock Light is 2 miles astern you notice an equal
interval flashing red light on the starboard side. This
light is ________________.
A: New London Airport Aerobeacon
B: New London Harbor Light
C: New London Ledge Light
D: Bartlett Reef Light
16356: What is the course per standard magnetic compass from the
anchorage to point "A" located 0.5 mile east of Cape
Charles Lighted Bell Buoy 14?
A: 185ø
B: 188ø
C: 191ø
D: 194ø
16357: The coast between Great Machipongo Inlet and Cape Charles
is ______________.
A: composed of high rocky bluffs and wooded uplands
B: marked by prominient isolated barren hills
C: broken by the mouths of several major rivers
D: low with sandy beaches bordered by marsh and woodland
16358: What is the distance from the anchorage to point "A"?
A: 13.9 miles
B: 15.1 miles
C: 15.9 miles
D: 17.0 miles
16359: If your engines are turning for 6.5 knots and the estimated
current is north at 0.5 knot. What is the ETA at point "A"?
A: 0511
B: 0501
C: 0450
D: 0440
16360: What is the course to steer per gyro compass from the
anchorage to point "A" if westerly winds are causing 3ø of
leeway?
A: 178ø pgc
B: 182ø pgc
C: 184ø pgc
D: 187ø pgc
16361: At 0400, you take a loran fix with the following readings:
9960-X-27126.4
9960-Y-41516.6
9960-Z-58674.4
What was the course made good since 0240?
A: 182ø T
B: 185ø T
C: 189ø T
D: 192ø T
16362: The visibility is about 5 miles. Which statement about
Cape Charles Light is TRUE?
A: The light has been visible from the time you departed the
anchorage.
B: You should see Cape Charles Light at about 0400.
C: The light will become visible when you enter the inbound
leg of the traffic seperation scheme.
D: The light will not be visible until you are within 5 miles
16363: At 0405, you increase speed and at 0500 your position is
LAT 37ø06.0' N, LONG 75ø41.1' W. What is the approximate
depth of water?
A: 46 feet (13.9 meters)
B: 54 feet (16.4 meters)
C: 62 feet (18.8 meters)
D: 66 feet (20.0 meters)
16364: If you proceed from your 0500 position to Chesapeake Bay
via the inbound traffic lane. What is the distance to
Yorktown, VA?
A: 34.0 miles
B: 42.6 miles
C: 51.7 miles
D: 62.1 miles
16365: From your 0500 position, you change course to 221ø T and
order turns for 9.8 knots. At 0600 Chesapeake Light bears
143ø pgc at a radar range of 6.5 miles. Cape Henry Light
bears 252ø pgc. What is the position of your 0600 fix?
A: LAT 36ø59.1' N, LONG 75ø48.1' W
B: LAT 36ø59.1' N, LONG 75ø47.6' W
C: LAT 37ø59.2' N, LONG 75ø47.8' W
D: LAT 37ø58.9' N, LONG 75ø48.5' W
16366: From your 0600 fix, you change course to 250ø T. At 0605,
Cape Henry Light bears 250ø T. At 0615, it bears 251ø T.
At 0625, it bears 252ø T. Based on this you know you are
____________.
A: being set to the south
B: being set to the north
C: meeting a current from dead ahead
D: running with a current from dead astern
16367: Weather broadcasts for the Norfolk area are broadcast on
what frequency?
A: 162.25 MHz
B: 162.30 MHz
C: 162.55 MHz
D: 162.65 MHz
16368: Why should mariners use extreme care when navigating within
the precautionary area centered on Chesapeake Bay Entrance
Junction Lighted Gong Buoy CBJ?
A: There are numerous underwater obstructions that are a
hazard to vessels with drafts exceeding 2 meters (6.5 feet).
B: Fishing vessels of limited maneuverability routinely
operate in this area when hunting oyster and crabs.
C: Vessels may approach from different directions from the
inbound separation lanes and from Chesapeake and Thimble
Shoal Channel.
D: Large naval vessels having the right of way often enter the
16369: As you pass between Trestle B and Trestle C of the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Tunnel, you sight along the Trestle
when it is in line. The gyro bearing is 051ø. What is the
gyro error by observation?
A: 4ø E
B: 2ø E
C: 0ø
D: 2ø W
16370: The wind is westerly and will cause 2ø of leeway. The
current is 180ø at 0.5 knot. If your engines are turning
for 8.0 knots, what should you steer to remain in York
River Entance Channel?
A: 304ø T
B: 307ø T
C: 311ø T
D: 314ø T
16406: At 0227, you take the following radar ranges and bearings:
Bartlett Reef Light 359ø T at 2.4 miles
Race Rock Light 083ø T at 4.1 miles
What is your 0227 position?
A: LAT 41ø14.1' N, LONG 72ø08.2' W
B: LAT 41ø14.2' N, LONG 72ø08.4' W
C: LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG 72ø08.5' W
D: LAT 41ø14.3' N, LONG 72ø08.5' W
16407: At 0227, you are on course 087ø T at 10 knots. What course
per standard magnetic compass should you steer to make good
your true course?
A: 099ø psc
B: 102ø psc
C: 105ø psc
D: 109ø psc
16408: You estimate that you are making 9.3 knots over the ground.
At what time will you enter waters governed by the COLREGS?
A: 0247
B: 0251
C: 0255
D: 0258
16409: At 0337, fog closes in and you anchor under the following
radar ranges and bearing.
South tip of Watch Hill Point 3.0 miles
East point of Fishers Island 1.4 miles
Latimer Reef Light 331ø T
What is the approximate depth of water at your anchorage?
A: 83 feet (25.2 meters)
B: 100 feet (30.3 meters)
C: 120 feet (36.4 meters)
D: 135 feet (40.9 meters)
16410: By 1015, visibility has increased to 5.0 miles and you can
see Fishers Island. Fishers Island has ________________.
A: low and sandy beaches with salt ponds and marsh grass
B: sheer cliffs rising from the sea to a high, flat plateau
C: barren, rocky hills with prominent sandy beaches
D: sparsely wooded hills and is fringed with shoals to the
16411: You get underway at 1030. The wind is out of the SSE and
you estimate 3ø leeway. What course should you steer per
gyrocompass to make good a desired course of 075ø T?
A: 074ø pgc
B: 076ø pgc
C: 078ø pgc
D: 080ø pgc
16412: Shortly after getting underway, you sight Stonington Outer
Breakwater Light in line with Stonington Inner Breakwater
Light bearing 000ø per gyrocompass. Which statement is
TRUE?
A: The gyro error is 2.5ø W.
B: The variation is 2ø E.
C: The compass error is 16ø W.
D: The deviation is 2ø W.
16413: At 1104, Watch Hill Point Light is in line with Stonington
Outer Breakwater Light, the range to the south tip of Watch
Hill Point is 2.6 miles and the range to the beach is 1.9
miles. You are steering to make good 075ø T, speed 10.0
knots. At 1110, you change course to head for a position
of LAT 41ø05.0' N, LONG 71ø50.0' W. What is the true
course?
A: 185ø
B: 187ø
C: 190ø
D: 193ø
16414: At 1110, you increase speed to 12 knots. What is your ETA
at the new position?
A: 1157
B: 1208
C: 1215
D: 1219
16415: You can follow what loran reading between your two
positions?
A: There is no loran reading to follow.
B: 9960-Y-43958
C: 9960-W-14655
D: 9960-X-25982
16416: At 1345, you depart from a position 1 mile due east of
Montauk Point Light and set course for Block Island
Southeast Light at 9 knots. At 1430, you take the
following loran readings:
9960-W-14600.8
9960-Y-43866.3
9960-X-25912.3
What was the current encountered since 1345?
A: Set 015ø, drift 0.5 knot
B: Set 195ø, drift 0.5 knot
C: Set 015ø, drift 0.7 knot
D: Set 195ø, drift 0.7 knot
16417: You are encountering heavy weather. What action should you
take based on your 1430 fix?
A: Alter course to the right, to pass well clear of Southwest
Ledge.
B: Continue on the same course at the same speed.
C: Slow to 8.3 knots to compensate for the current.
D: Continue on the same course but increase speed.
16418: At 2100, you set course of 000ø T, speed 10 knots from LAT
41ø07.0' N, LONG 71ø30.0' W. Visibility is 5.5 n.m. What
is the earliest time you can expect to sight Point Judith
Light? (Use charted range of 20 miles as nominal range.)
A: The light is visible at 2100.
B: 2114
C: 2123
D: 2131
16419: You estimate the current to be 160ø T at 1.2 knots. What
should your course and speed be in order to make good 000ø
T at 10 knots?
A: 358ø T at 11.1 knots
B: 358ø T at 09.8 knots
C: 002ø T at 11.2 knots
D: 002ø T at 09.9 knots
16420: If you want to put into Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, what
chart should you use?
A: 13205
B: 13209
C: 13217
D: 13219
16438: Chesapeake Channel is temporarily closed to traffic. At
2215 you anchor on the following bearings:
Wolf Trap Light 358ø pgc
Light "HH" 301ø pgc
New Point Comfort Light "2" 263ø pgc
What is your 2215 position?
A: LAT 37ø18.3' N, LONG 76ø10.9' W
B: LAT 37ø18.2' N, LONG 76ø11.2' W
C: LAT 37ø18.1' N, LONG 76ø10.8' W
D: LAT 37ø18.0' N, LONG 76ø11.2' W
16439: While you are at anchor, what will serve as a positive
warning that you are drifting towards the wrecks located to
the NW and SW of your 2215 position?
A: A decreasing reading on loran pair 9960-X
B: The bearing of Wolf Trap Light changing to the right
C: Increasing soundings
D: The bearing of Wolf Trap Light changing to the left
16440: What course per gyrocompass would you need to steer from
the anchorage to York Spit Channel buoy "29"?
A: 172ø pgc
B: 175ø pgc
C: 178ø pgc
D: 181ø pgc
16441: When you get underway, you will take the most direct route
to buoy "CBJ", while remaining west of York Spit Channel.
You will be turning for 9.7 knots and estimate an average
ebb of 0.3 knot during the transit. How long will it take
to steam from the anchor position to buoy "CBJ"?
A: 2h 16m
B: 2h 33m
C: 2h 42m
D: 2h 51m
16442: The area bounded by the buoys "C51" to "C47A" to "M6" to
"M14", west of your anchorage, is _____________.
A: a training area for naval small craft
B: restricted to oil and mineral exploration
C: an anchorage for ammunition barges
D: a fish trap area
16443: As you transit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel, you
take a gyro bearing of trestle C when it is in line. The
gyro bearing was 050ø. At that time, the helmsman noted
that he was heading 139ø pgc and 146ø per standard magnetic
compass. What is the deviation?
A: 2ø E
B: 0ø
C: 2ø W
D: 4ø W
16444: At 1042 you take the following round of bearings:
Cape Henry Light 259ø T
Chesapeake Light 101ø T
Cape Charles Light 006ø T
From this position, you set course 070ø T at a speed of 9.5
knots. What is the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 069.5ø psc
B: 060.5ø psc
C: 079.5ø psc
D: 080.5ø psc
16445: At 1126 you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27125.7
9960-Y-41329.0
9960-Z-58588.6
What was the current encountered since your 1042 fix?
A: Set 276ø, Drift 0.5 knot
B: Set 276ø, Drift 0.7 knot
C: Set 096ø, Drift 0.5 knot
D: Set 096ø, Drift 0.7 knot
16456: What is the course per standard magnetic compass from the
anchorage to point A located 0.5 mile east of Cape Charles
Lighted Bell Buoy 14?
A: 194ø psc
B: 190ø psc
C: 187ø psc
D: 180ø psc
16457: The coast between Great Machipongo Inlet and Cape Charles
is _______________.
A: broken by the mouths of several major rivers
B: low, with sandy beaches bordered by marsh and woodlands
C: marked by prominent, isolated, barren hills
D: composed of high, rocky bluffs and wooded uplands
16458: If your engines turn for 6.5 knots, and you encounter a 0.5
knot southerly current, what is your ETA at point A?
A: 0400
B: 0450
C: 0501
D: 0511
16459: What is the course to steer per gyro compass from the
anchorage to point "A" if easterly winds are causing 3ø of
leeway?
A: 178ø pgc
B: 181ø pgc
C: 185ø pgc
D: 189ø pgc
16460: At 0250, Great Machipongo Inlet Light "5" (27ø21.8' N,
75ø43.7' W) bears 279² pgc. At 0320, the light bears 320ø
pgc. If you are steering 184ø T and making good 6.5 knots,
what is the position of your 0320 running fix?
A: LAT 37ø18.3' N, LONG 75ø39.6' W
B: LAT 37ø18.2' N, LONG 75ø39.7' W
C: LAT 37ø18.1' N, LONG 75ø39.2' W
D: LAT 37ø18.1' N, LONG 75ø39.5' W
16461: At 0400, you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-27126.4
9960-Y-41516.6
9960-Z-58674.4
What is your 0400 position?
A: LAT 37ø14.2' N, LONG 75ø40.7' W
B: LAT 37ø14.1' N, LONG 75ø41.3' W
C: LAT 37ø14.1' N, LONG 75ø40.5' W
D: LAT 37ø14.0' N, LONG 75ø40.7' W
16462: Which statement about your 0400 position is TRUE?
A: You are within the territorial sea and contiguious zone.
B: You are governed by the Inland Rules of the Road.
C: The ocean floor is composed of shale.
D: Anchoring, trawling and fishing are prohibited.
16463: The visibility is about 5 miles. Which statement about
Cape Charles Light is TRUE?
A: The light has been visible since you departed the anchorage.
B: You will not see the light until you are within 5 miles of
the light.
C: The light will become visible about 0400.
D: The light will not be visible until you enter the inbound
16464: At 0405, you increase speed. At 0500, your position is LAT
37ø06.0' N, LONG 75ø41.1' W. What is the approximate depth
of the water under the keel?
A: 66 feet (20.0 meters)
B: 62 feet (18.8 meters)
C: 54 feet (16.4 meters)
D: 46 feet (13.9 meters)
16465: At 0600, you are entering the inbound leg of the traffic
seperation scheme at position LAT 36ø59.2' N, LONG 75ø47.6'
W. Course is 250ø T. At 0605, Cape Henry Light bears 249ø
T. At 0610, it bears 248ø T. At 0625, it bears 247ø T.
Based on this, you know you are _______________.
A: meeting a current from dead ahead
B: running with a current from dead ahead
C: being set to the north
D: being set to the south
16466: The abandoned lighthouse at Cape Henry is a(n) __________.
A: grey, pyramidal tower
B: mound of broken rubble
C: octagonal, black and white tower
D: black, skeleton structure
16467: Weather broadcasts for the Norfolk area are broadcast on
which frequency?
A: 162.30 MHz
B: 162.35 MHz
C: 162.50 MHz
D: 162.55 MHz
16468: When Cape Henry Light is abeam, what is the approximate
distance to Yorktown?
A: 58 miles
B: 55 miles
C: 42 miles
D: 34 miles
16469: As you pass between trestle "B" and trestle "C" of the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Tunnel, you sight along the trestle
"C" when it is in line. The trestle bears 057ø per standard
magnetic compass while the vessel is heading 320ø T. From
this you know the ____________.
A: vessel should be swung to check the deviation table
B: compass error is 12ø W
C: deviation table is correct for that bearing
D: deviation is 10ø W
16470: The wind is easterly and will cause 2ø of leeway. The
current is 180ø at 0.5 knot. If your engines are turning
for 8.0 knots, what should you steer to remain in York
River Entrance Channel?
A: 304ø T
B: 307ø T
C: 311ø T
D: 315ø T
16506: At 0630, you pass Buoy "PI" close abeam on the starboard
side. You are steering 078ø T and are headed directly
toward Race Rock Light. At 0654, Little Gull Island Light
is bearing 207ø T and Race Rock Light is bearing 072ø T.
What is your 0654 position?
A: LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG 72ø05.3' W
B: LAT 41ø14.2' N, LONG 71ø54.6' W
C: LAT 41ø14.4' N, LONG 72ø06.8' W
D: LAT 41ø19.0' N, LONG 72ø05.2' W
16507: What is your speed from your 0630 position, with Buoy "PI"
close abeam, to your 0654 position?
A: 8.2 knots
B: 9.3 knots
C: 10.5 knots
D: 11.4 knots
16508: At 0700, your gyro alarm sounds. What course should you
steer by the standard magnetic compass in order to maintain
your original heading of 078ø T?
A: 062ø psc
B: 080ø psc
C: 090ø psc
D: 095ø psc
16509: At 0705, with your gyro again functioning properly, you
change course to 096ø T. At this time Race Rock Light is
bearing 000ø T at 0.35 mile. You are now governed by which
Navigation Rules?
A: Inland Rules
B: Local Pilot Rules
C: International Rules
D: Coastal Fishery Rules
16510: At 0728, Race Rock Light is bearing 282ø T at 3.8 miles,
and the closest point on Fishers Island is at a radar range
of 2.1 miles. What speed have you been making since you
changed course at 0705?
A: 9.2 knots
B: 9.6 knots
C: 10.0 knots
D: 11.4 knots
16511: At 0728, you change course to 080ø T. When steady on
course, the standard magnetic compass reads 097ø. Which
statement is TRUE?
A: The gyro course is 083ø pgc.
B: The magnetic heading is 090ø.
C: The deviation is 1.0ø E.
D: The magnetic compass error is 17ø W.
16512: At 0748, you take the following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-14651.0
9960-X-26034.8
9960-Y-43943.8
What is the approximate depth of water at this position?
A: 325 feet
B: 175 feet
C: 130 feet
D: 104 feet
16513: At 0748, you change course to 160ø T. What loran reading
can you follow to remain on this course?
A: 9960-W-14651.0
B: 9960-W-14660.0
C: 9960-Y-43852.0
D: 9960-Y-43943.8
16514: At 0815, Montauk Pt. Light House is bearing 167ø T,
Shagwong Pt. has a radar range of 4.5 miles, and Cerberus
Shoal "9" Buoy is bearing 284ø T. If the engine is making
turns for 10 knots, what was the set and drift of the
current since 0748?
A: Set 065ø T, drift 1.1 knots
B: Set 065ø T, drift 2.4 knots
C: Set 245ø T, drift 1.1 knots
D: Set 245ø T, drift 2.4 knots
16515: What action should you take to compensate for the above
current?
A: Continue on the same course and speed.
B: Alter your course to the left.
C: Slow to 8.5 knots.
D: Alter your course to the right.
16516: At 0815, visibility is excellent and you can see Montauk
Point. Montauk Point is ________________.
A: low and rocky with scattered small pine trees
B: a low lying wetland
C: a flat wooded plain
D: a high sandy bluff
16517: At 0815, you change course to 079ø T and head for the
entrance of Great Salt Pond on Block Island. To compensate
for a northerly wind, you estimate a 5ø leeway is
necessary. What course should you steer per gyrocompass to
make good 079ø T?
A: 079ø pgc
B: 076ø pgc
C: 074ø pgc
D: 071ø pgc
16518: At 0845, Montauk Pt. Light is bearing 205ø T at a radar
distance of 6.6 miles. What is your speed made good from
your 0815 position
A: 8.4 knots
B: 9.2 knots
C: 10.0 knots
D: 10.5 knots
16519: As you head toward Great Salt Pond, visibility is
unlimited. At what time will you lose sight of Montauk Pt.
Light?
A: 0905
B: 0928
C: 0950
D: It will remain visible to Great Salt Pond.
16520: Which chart should you use to enter Great Salt Pond?
A: 13214
B: 13205
C: 13217
D: 13207
16538: At 2216 your position is LAT 41ø16.0' N, LONG 72ø08.0' W.
Which statement is TRUE?
A: You are in the red sector of New London Harbor West
Entrance Light.
B: Your fathometer reads 41 feet.
C: You can follow loran reading 9960-Y-43990 to remain clear
of all dangers until west of Stratford Shoal.
D: Little Gull Island Light bears 339ø T at 4.3 miles.
16539: If you estimate 3ø leeway due to northerly winds, which
course will you steer per standard magnetic compass (psc)
to make good 255ø T?
A: 267ø psc
B: 270ø psc
C: 272ø psc
D: 274ø psc
16540: You sight Bartlett Reef Light in range with New London
Harbor Light bearing 038ø pgc. At the time of the bearing,
the helmsman reports he was heading 253ø pgc and 269ø per
standard magnetic compass. What is the deviation for that
heading?
A: 1ø E
B: 1ø W
C: 4ø E
D: 4ø W
16541: At 2255 you take RDF gyro bearings. At the time of the
bearing, the helmsman reports he was heading 246ø pgc.
Using the RDF CALIBRATION TABLE (shown above question #8)
determine your 2255 estimated position?
Saybrook Breakwater Light 330.5ø
Little Gull Island Light 096.0ø
A: LAT 41ø13.5' N, LONG 72ø19.3' W
B: LAT 41ø13.8' N, LONG 72ø19.6' W
C: LAT 41ø14.0' N, LONG 72ø19.0' W
D: LAT 41ø14.2' N, LONG 72ø19.7' W
16542: At 2308 your position is LAT 41ø12.7' N, LONG 72ø22.8' W.
You steer a course to make good 255ø T from this position.
At 2310 you receive a distress call from a vessel anchored
2.1 miles due north of Mattituck Inlet Light. If you
change course at 2314, what is the course to steer per
gyrocompass to arrive at the distress site if you allow 2ø
leeway for northerly winds, 3ø E gyro error and correct
your course for a current of 073ø T at 1.3 knots?
A: 208ø pgc
B: 212ø pgc
C: 216ø pgc
D: 220ø pgc
16543: Based on the information in question 12, what is your ETA
at the distress scene?
A: 0006
B: 0010
C: 0016
D: 0021
16544: At 2347 you are advised that your assistance is no longer
needed. At 2350 you change course to make good 268ø T. At
0015 you take the following round of bearings:
Kelsey Point Breakwater light 024ø pgc
Horton Point Light 100ø pgc
Falkner Island Light 333ø pgc
At 0030 Falkner Island Lt. bears 000ø pgc at 5.9 miles.
What is the course and speed made good between 0015 and
A: CMG 262ø T, SMG 10.4 knots
B: CMG 268ø T, SMG 10.8 knots
C: CMG 268ø T, SMG 10.4 knots
D: CMG 272ø T, SMG 10.8 knots
16545: At 0030 you alter course and speed to make good 265ø T at
10 knots. What is your ETA at a point where Stratford
Shoal Middle Ground Light is abeam?
A: 0218
B: 0223
C: 0228
D: 0233
16546: At 0200 you sight Stratford Point Lighted Bell Buoy "18"
bearing 268ø pgc. At 0215 the buoy bears 269ø pgc. Which
statement is TRUE?
A: You should alter course to the right to increase the rate
of the bearing change.
B: You are making more speed over the ground than you
estimated.
C: You should alter course to decrease the distance that you
will pass off Middle Ground Shoal.
D: You can hold the present course and safely pass buoy "18".
16556: You are underway in the vicinity of Block Island and obtain
the following lines of position:
Montauk Point Light 267ø pgc
Block Island Southeast Light 030ø pgc
Radar Bearing to Block Island
Southwest Point (tangent) 352ø pgc
What is your position at the time of these sightings?
A: LAT 41ø05.2' N, LONG 71ø36.2' W
B: LAT 41ø05.3' N, LONG 71ø35.8' W
C: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 71ø36.0' W
D: LAT 41ø05.4' N, LONG 71ø35.9' W
16557: Which course would you steer by your standard magnetic
compass to make good a course of 275ø T?
A: 266ø psc
B: 272ø psc
C: 289ø psc
D: 294ø psc
16558: Which statement, concerning the radiobeacon at Montauk
Point Light, is TRUE?
A: It transmits its signal at 286 kHz.
B: It transmits a Morse code signal for the letters NP.
C: The antenna which transmits the signal bears 227² T from
the light at a range of 960 yards.
D: Transmission of the radiobeacon signal is accompanied by
16559: At 1800, your position is LAT 41ø06.5' N, LONG 71ø43.5' W.
How should the buoy which bears 030ø T from your position
at a range of approximately 0.5 mile be painted?
A: Horizontally banded, red over green
B: Horizontally banded, green over red
C: Vertically striped, red and green
D: Solid green with red letters "BIS"
16560: From your 1800 position, you steer a course of 355ø psc at
a speed of 10.0 knots. At 1830, your position is LAT
41ø11.7' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W. What are the set and drift of
the current?
A: 005ø T, 1.0 knot
B: 005ø T, 0.5 knots
C: 180ø T, 0.5 knot
D: 208ø T, 1.0 knots
16561: From your 1830 fix, you come left to a course of 290ø T.
Which statement concerning Watch Hill Light is TRUE?
A: The nominal range of its white light is 16 miles.
B: It displays both red and white lights.
C: Its horn blasts every 15 seconds in fog.
D: Its geographic range is 18.5 miles at a 35-foot (10.7
16562: At 1850, you obtain the following bearings and distance:
Block Island North Light 085ø T
Watch Hill Light 342ø T 5.8 miles
What true speed did you make good between 1830 and 1850?
A: 2.9 knots
B: 5.7 knots
C: 8.0 knots
D: 8.7 knots
16563: From your 1850 fix, you come left to a course of 280ø T,
while maintaining a speed of 10 knots. Which combination
of available Loran-C lines would be best for position
determination?
A: 9960-Y and 9960-W
B: 9960-X and 9960-Y
C: 9960-W and 9960-X
D: All 3 combinations are equal.
16564: If your height of eye is 45 feet (13.7 meters), what is the
approximate geographic range of Block Island North Light?
A: 7.8 nm
B: 8.9 nm
C: 13.0 nm
D: 16.7 nm
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?
A: LAT 41ø13.6' N, LONG 71ø54.0' W
B: LAT 41ø13.5' N, LONG 71ø53.4' W
C: LAT 41ø13.4' N, LONG 71ø53.1' W
D: LAT 41ø14.4' N, LONG 71ø53.7' W
16566: If you were to head into New London Harbor, which chart
should you switch to for the best detail?
A: 13209
B: 13212
C: 13213
D: 13214
16567: From your 1915 position, you come left and set a course for
Gardiners Point. At 1930, your position is LAT 41ø12.7' N,
LONG 71ø56.8' W. What type of bottom is charted at this
position?
A: Blue mud, gritty shells
B: Buried mussels, gritty shells
C: Blue mud, gray sand
D: Bumpy mud with gravel surface
16568: From your 1930 position, you plot a course to pass 0.5 mile
due south of Race Rock Light. If your vessel's speed is 8.0
knots, the current's set and drift are 040ø T at 1.4 knots,
and a south wind produces a 3ø leeway, what true course
should you steer to make good your desired course?
A: 275ø T
B: 280ø T
C: 290ø T
D: 294ø T
16569: The short-long dashed magenta line around Gardiners Island
marks ____________.
A: a regulated anchorage
B: fish trap areas
C: an area closed to the public
D: underwater cables
16570: NOAA VHF-FM weather broadcasts from Providence, RI are on
___________.
A: 162.25 MHz
B: 162.30 MHz
C: 162.40 MHz
D: 162.55 MHz
16606: Your position is LAT 40ø59.0' N, LONG 73ø06.2' W. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass to New Haven
Harbor Lighted Whistle Buoy "NH"?
A: 035ø
B: 046ø
C: 049ø
D: 052ø
16607: You depart from the position in question 6 at 2114 and make
good 12 knots on a course of 040ø T. At what time will you
sight New Haven Light if the visibility is 11 miles?
A: The light is visible at 2114.
B: 2140
C: 2152
D: 2159
16608: At 2142, you take the following bearings:
Stratford Point Light 331ø T
Stratford Shoal Middle Ground Light 280ø T
Old Field Point Light 223ø T
What is your 2142 position?
A: LAT 41ø03.0' N, LONG 73ø01.7' W
B: LAT 41ø03.1' N, LONG 73ø02.1' W
C: LAT 41ø03.1' N, LONG 73ø01.3' W
D: LAT 41ø03.3' N, LONG 73ø01.9' W
16609: What was the speed made good between 2114 and 2142?
A: 12.3 knots
B: 12.0 knots
C: 11.7 knots
D: 11.4 knots
16610: At 2142, you change course to make good 030ø 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?
A: _ .
B: _ _
C: . _
D: . .
16611: At 0109 you get underway, and at 0112 you take the
following Loran-C readings:
9960-W-15026.9
9960-X-26536.9
9960-Y-44015.7
What is your 0112 position?
A: LAT 41ø11.2' N, LONG 72ø51.7' W
B: LAT 41ø11.4' N, LONG 72ø50.5' W
C: LAT 41ø11.4' N, LONG 72ø51.3' W
D: LAT 41ø11.8' N, LONG 72ø51.5' W
16612: At 0112, what is the approximate depth under the keel?
A: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
B: 47 feet (14.2 meters)
C: 51 feet (15.5 meters)
D: 57 feet (17.3 meters)
16613: At 0112, you are on course 124ø T and turning for 12.0
knots. What course will you make good if the current is
255ø T at 1.2 knots?
A: 132ø
B: 129ø
C: 120ø
D: 118ø
16614: Branford reef is _________________________ .
A: completely submerged at all stages of the tide
B: a hard sand shoal marked with a light
C: surrounded by rocks awash at low water spring tides
D: a small, low, sandy islet surrounded by shoal water
16615: At 0112, the radar range to Branford Reef Light is 2.9
miles. At 0125, the range is 3.6 miles. What is the
position of your 0125 running fix if you make good 124ø T
at 12 knots?
A: LAT 41ø09.7' N, LONG 72ø48.1' W
B: LAT 41ø09.7' N, LONG 72ø48.7' W
C: LAT 41ø09.8' N, LONG 72ø47.2' W
D: LAT 41ø10.2' N, LONG 72ø47.7' W
16616: At 0130, your position is LAT 41ø09.3' N, LONG 72ø46.9' W
when you change course to 086ø T. If you make good 086ø T,
what is the closest point of approach to Twenty-Eight Foot
Shoal Lighted Buoy?
A: 0.7 mile
B: 0.9 mile
C: 1.1 miles
D: 1.2 miles
16617: At 0200, you take the following bearings:
Falkner Island Light 004.5ø T
Stone Island Reef Light 054.0ø T
Horton Point Light 115.0ø T
What were the set and drift from 0130?
A: 260ø at 0.5 knot
B: 080ø at 1.0 knot
C: 260ø at 1.0 knot
D: There is no current.
16618: What is the distance from your 0200 position to the point
where Twenty-Eight Foot Shoal Lighted Buoy is abeam to
starboard?
A: 6.6 miles
B: 6.9 miles
C: 7.1 miles
D: 7.3 miles
16619: The shoreline along Rocky Point should give a good radar
return because _____________.
A: the lookout tower is marked with radar reflectors
B: of offshore exposed rocks
C: submerged reefs cause prominent breakers
D: the shore is bluff and rocky
16620: You sight Bartlett Reef Light in line with New London
Harbor Light bearing 043ø pgc. You are heading 088ø pgc
and 098.5ø per standard magnetic compass at the time of the
observation. Which statement is TRUE?
A: The true heading at the observation was 090ø.
B: The deviation is 1.5ø E by observation.
C: The magnetic compass error is 9.5ø W.
D: The gyro error is 2ø E.
16638: At 0400 you take the following loran readings:
9960-X-25841.8
9960-Y-43736.7
From your 0400 fix, you steer a course to make good 347ø T
at 12.5 knots. Visibility is good. What is the earliest
time you can expect to raise Montauk Point Light? (Nominal
range - 24 miles, height above water - 168 feet)
A: The light is visible at 0400.
B: 0426
C: 0435
D: 0442
16639: You estimate the current to be 125ø at 0.6 knot, and the
wind is westerly causing 3ø of leeway. What course should
you steer per gyro compass to make good 347ø T while
turning for 12.5 knots?
A: 340ø pgc
B: 343ø pgc
C: 346ø pgc
D: 349ø pgc
16640: At 0445 you take the following lines of position:
Montauk Point Light 292ø pgc
Block Island Southeast Point Light 024ø pgc
What was the current encountered since your 0400 fix?
A: 004ø, 0.7 knot
B: 004ø, 0.9 knot
C: 184ø, 0.7 knot
D: 184ø, 0.9 knot
16641: At 0455 you encounter fog and slow to 5 knots. At 0500,
the radar range to Montauk Point is 9.04 miles. You are
heading 348ø pgc. and take RDF gyro bearings. Using the
RDF CALIBRATION TABLE, shown above question 8, determine
your 0500 position?
Montauk Point Radiobeacon 271.5ø
Block Island Southeast Point Radiobeacon 041.0ø
A: LAT 41ø02.8' N, LONG 71ø39.5' W
B: LAT 41ø02.9' N, LONG 71ø39.8' W
C: LAT 41ø03.1' N, LONG 71ø39.6' W
D: LAT 41ø03.5' N, LONG 71ø39.3' W
16642: Based on your 0500 fix, which statement is TRUE?
A: You are seaward of the 120 fathom curve.
B: The course made good between 0445 and 0500 was 345ø T.
C: You should alter course to port to clear Southwest Ledge
Shoal.
D: A radar contact bearing 020ø T at 4.8 miles is buoy "2A".
16643: At 0520 your position is LAT 41ø07.2' N, LONG 71ø41.6' W.
You set course to leave Race Rock Light abeam to starboard
at 0.5 mile. What is the course to steer per standard
magnetic compass? (Assume no current)
A: 301.5ø
B: 305.0ø
C: 307.5ø
D: 309.0ø
16644: Visibility becomes variable in patchy fog and you maintain
5 knots speed. At 0610 you sight Montauk Point Light
bearing 239ø pgc, and at 0630 you sight Watch Hill Point
Light bearing 333ø pgc. What is the position of your 0630
running fix?
A: LAT 41ø08.3' N, LONG 71ø45.4' W
B: LAT 41ø08.2' N, LONG 71ø45.8' W
C: LAT 41ø08.1' N, LONG 71ø45.1' W
D: LAT 41ø08.0' N, LONG 71ø45.2' W
16645: At 0630 you increase speed to 12.0 knots. At 0645 Race
Rock Light bears 294ø pgc. At 0700 Race Rock Light bears
293ø pgc. Based on this, you should _____________.
A: alter course to port
B: maintain course and speed
C: alter course to starboard
D: maintain course and reduce speed
16646: The Tidal Current Tables indicate the following for the
Race:
SLACK WATER MAXIMUM CURRENT
0328 0642 3.9 F
0947 1301 3.2 E
What current should you expect when transiting the Race?
A: 3.9 knots, flooding
B: 3.5 knots, flooding
C: 3.3 knots, flooding
D: 3.0 knots, flooding
16706: At 0520, you take the following observations:
Point Judith Light 032ø pgc
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge
Main Breakwater Center Light 308ø pgc
What is the position of your 0520 fix?
A: LAT 41ø20.8' N, Long 71ø30.3' W
B: LAT 41ø20.8' N, Long 71ø29.7' W
C: LAT 41ø20.6' N, Long 71ø30.0' W
D: LAT 41ø20.5' N, Long 71ø29.8' W
16707: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge __________.
A: is used mostly by towing vessels
B: has a maximum depth of 14 feet at MHW
C: is easily accessible in heavy southerly seas
D: is entered through the East Gap or the West Gap
16708: At 0520 you are on course 243ø pgc at 12 knots. What is
the course per standard magnetic compass?
A: 262ø psc
B: 258ø psc
C: 233ø psc
D: 227ø psc
16709: The coastline between Point Judith and Watch Hill is
_______.
A: steep with rocky bluffs
B: low and marshy
C: sandy and broken by rocky points
D: heavily forested
16710: In clear weather, how far away will you sight Point Judith
Light?
A: 9.2 nm
B: 10.6 nm
C: 12.3 nm
D: 14.0 nm
16711: At what time will you cross the 60 foot curve if you make
good 12 knots?
A: 0528
B: 0534
C: 0541
D: 0544
16712: The two wavy magenta lines running to Green Hill Point
represent __________.
A: recommended approaches to Green Hill Point
B: areas of unreliable loran readings
C: prohibited fishing areas
D: submarine cables
16713: At 0600 your loran reads:
9960-W-14542.5
9960-X-25909.5
9960-Y-43950.0
What is your 0600 position?
A: LAT 41ø18.1' N, LONG 71ø38.3' W
B: LAT 41ø18.3' N, LONG 71ø38.7' W
C: LAT 41ø18.4' N, LONG 72ø38.1' W
D: LAT 41ø18.5' N, LONG 71ø38.9' W
16714: What was the current between 0520 and 0600?
A: 201ø at 1.0 knot
B: 201ø at 1.5 knot
C: 021ø at 1.0 knot
D: 021ø at 1.5 knots
16715: From your 0600 position, what is the course per gyrocompass
to leave Watch Hill Light abeam to starboard at 2.0 miles
if a southerly wind is producing 3ø of leeway?
A: 252ø pgc
B: 256ø pgc
C: 258ø pgc
D: 262ø pgc
16716: At 0645, Watch Hill Point (left tangent) bears 314.5ø T at
2.75 miles. What was the speed made good between 0600 and
A: 8.1 knots
B: 9.8 knots
C: 10.7 knots
D: 11.4 knots
16717: At 0705, you take the following bearings:
Watch Hill Light 030.5ø pgc
Latimer Reef Light 329.0ø pgc
Race Rock Light 262.0ø pgc
What was the true course made good between 0645 and 0705?
A: 252ø T
B: 256ø T
C: 263ø T
D: 266ø T
16718: At 0705, you change course to head for The Race. You wish
to leave Race Rock Light bearing due north at 0.4 mile. If
the current is 100ø T, at 2.8 knots, and you are turning
for 12.0 knots, what course (pgc) should you steer?
A: 250ø pgc
B: 255ø pgc
C: 263ø pgc
D: 267ø pgc
16719: You are bound for New London. Where will you cross the
demarcation line and be governed by the Inland Rules of the
Road?
A: You are already governed by the Inland Rules.
B: In the Race
C: Above the Thames River Bridge
D: You will not be governed by the Inland Rules.
16720: In order to check your compasses, you sight North Dumpling
Island Light in line with Latimer Reef Light bearing 074ø
pgc. The helmsman was steering 303ø pgc and 315ø per
standard magnetic compass at the time. Which of the
following is TRUE?
A: The gyro error is still 2ø E.
B: The deviation based on the observation is 15ø W.
C: The magnetic compass error is 12ø W.
D: The true line of the range is 072ø.
16738: At 2212 you take the following loran readings:
9960-W-14722.3
9960-X-25996.6
9960-Y-43759.5
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 3ø of leeway?
A: 027ø pgc
B: 030ø pgc
C: 032ø pgc
D: 035ø pgc
16739: What is the earliest time you should sight Montauk Point
Light (nominal range - 24 miles) if you are turning for 9.2
knots? Visibility is 5 nautical miles.
A: The light is visible at 2212
B: 2221
C: 2243
D: You will not sight the light on this course.
16740: At 2245 visibility improves and Montauk Point Light bears
355ø pgc. At 2314 Montauk Point Light bears 331² pgc, and
at 2329 the light bears 311ø pgc. Based on your 2329
running fix which statement is TRUE?
A: You are shoreward of the 90 foot curve.
B: Your fathometer reads about 136 feet.
C: You are being set to the left of the track.
D: You allowed too much leeway for the easterly winds.
16741: At 2346 Montauk Point Light bears 285ø pgc, and the radar
range to Montauk Point is 5.9 miles. You are steering to
make good 034ø T. In order to remain westward of Southwest
Ledge you should __________.
A: come left before the loran reads 9960-X-25900 or less
B: remain on your present course and you will clear Southwest
Ledge
C: keep Block Island North Light bearing 033ø or less
D: alter course to the right when Block Island Aerobeacon
16742: At 2352 you hear a MAYDAY call from a vessel reporting her
position as 1.5 miles due east of Block Island Southeast
Point Light. What is the course to steer per gyrocompass
to the distress site if you change course at midnight and
allow 1ø leeway for easterly winds?
A: 051.5ø
B: 054.5ø
C: 057.0ø
D: 060.0ø
16743: At 0040 you are south of Lewis Point when you receive word
that the distress is terminated. You alter course to head
for The Race. At 0052 you take the following relative
bearings because the starboard gyro repeater is
inoperative. Your heading at each bearing was 285ø pgc.
What is your 0052 position?
Race Rock Light 002ø
Watch Hill Light 034ø
Block Island North Light 122ø
A: LAT 41ø08.8' N, LONG 71ø41.4' W
B: LAT 41ø09.0' N, LONG 71ø42.3' W
C: LAT 41ø09.0' N, LONG 71ø41.1' W
D: LAT 41ø09.1' N, LONG 71ø41.7' W
16744: You continue to steer 285ø pgc from your 0052 fix. Your
speed is 9.2 knots. What is the course per standard
magnetic compass?
A: 273.5ø
B: 276.0ø
C: 298.0ø
D: 302.0ø
16745: At 0100 Race Rock Light bears 001ø relative, and at 0110 it
bears 000ø relative. Based on this you know you __________.
A: are being set to the right of the track
B: are making good more than 9.2 knots
C: are making good less than 9.2 knots
D: have an unknown gyro error
16746: In order to check your compasses, you sight Race Rock Light
in line with New London Harbor Light bearing 336ø per
gyrocompass. The helmsman reports the vessel was heading
275.0ø pgc and 290.5ø per standard magnetic compass at the
time of the observation. Which statement is TRUE?
A: The gyro error is now 2ø E.
B: The deviation table is correct for that heading.
C: The vessel should be swung to check the deviation table.
D: The compass error is 0.5ø W.
16838: At 0800 you obtain the following Loran-C readings:
9960-X-27101
9960-Y-41612
9960-Z-58737
What is your vessel's position?
A: LAT 37ø20.9' N, LONG 75ø29.5' W
B: LAT 37ø21.0' N, LONG 75ø32.0' W
C: LAT 37ø19.8' N, LONG 75ø30.6' W
D: LAT 37ø20.8' N, LONG 75ø31.2' W
16839: At 0800 you reduce speed from sea speed. Speed was reduced
by the time you passed abeam of Cape Charles Lighted Bell
Buoy "12" at 0814. At this time Buoy "12" was abeam on
your starboard side at a distance of 0.65 mile. Assuming
you continue to make good your course of 202ø T, what is
your new speed if you pass abeam of Cape Charles Lighted
Bell Buoy "14" at a distance of 1.5 miles at 0907?
A: 13.6 knots
B: 12.9 knots
C: 12.3 knots
D: 12.0 knots
16840: Visibility is excellent. At approximately what distance
did Chesapeake Light become visible?
A: 19.2 miles
B: 21.0 miles
C: 22.7 miles
D: 24.0 miles
16841: At 0907 you change course to 224ø T, and your speed is now
13.0 knots. At 0939 Chesapeake Light is bearing 168ø T at
a distance of 7.1 miles, and Cape Henry Light is bearing
246ø T. What were the set and drift since 0907?
A: 326ø T at 0.7 knot
B: 326ø T at 1.4 knots
C: 146ø T at 1.4 knots
D: 146ø T at 0.7 knots
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 150ø
T at 2.0 knots. What course should you steer to make good
the desired course? Your speed is still 13.0 knots.
A: 232ø T
B: 235ø T
C: 245ø T
D: 249ø T
16843: At what time will you enter the inbound traffic lane with
Buoy "NCA" (LL #375) bearing 180ø T at 0.3 mile?
A: 1003
B: 0957
C: 0951
D: 0948
16845: After the pilot boards, he tells you the gyro has a 2ø E
error. If this is true, what should the bearing be along
Trestle C of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel as your
vessel passes abeam of it?
A: 052ø pgc
B: 049ø pgc
C: 047ø pgc
D: 045ø pgc
16846: Your vessel's heading is 330ø pgc and 345ø psc with a 2ø E
gyro error. What is the deviation on this heading?
A: 0ø
B: 3ø W
C: 4ø E
D: 7ø W