Proceedings Of The Marine

SPR 2012

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A Deck 1. A. Any time the danger signal is sounded Incorrect Answer. Incorrect Answer. B. When two power driven vessels are crossing and it is apparent to the stand- on vessel that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action C. When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on D. All of the above 2. A. 6WRS WKH HQJLQHV &RUUHFW; $QVZHU ,QWHUQDWLRQDO ,QODQG 5XOH GHÀQHV ´+HDG RQ 6LWXDWLRQµ DV follows: When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other. Incorrect Answer Incorrect Answer B Take bearings to obtain the ships position &RUUHFW; $QVZHU 7KH 0HUFKDQW 0DULQH 2IÀFHUV +DQGERRN VWDWHV ´7DNH EHDU- ings as soon as anchored, turn out running lights, turn on deck lights, and be VXUH WKH DQFKRU OLJKWV DUH EXUQLQJ &KHFN; \RXU DQFKRU EHDULQJV IUHTXHQWO\ µ It is important to immediately establish your position so that you will be able to recognize if your anchor is dragging and appropriate action can be taken. C. Turn off the running lights and turn on the anchor lights D. Lower and illuminate the accommoda- tion ladder Incorrect Answer Incorrect Answer 3. Note: Using COMDTPUB P16721.46 Reprints from the Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables, use Table 2 to determine Canapitsit Channel, MA is a subordinate station to the Cape Cod Canal. From the daily pages, for the date in question for Cape Cod Canal, look for the time period near to the desired time and add one hour to account for DST, then apply Table 2 time correction. A. 0945 to 1031 B. 0950 to 1026 C. 0955 to 1021 D. 1000 to 1024 Incorrect Answer Incorrect Answer &RUUHFW; $QVZHU 6HH VROXWLRQ EHORZ Incorrect Answer 6ODFN :DWHU # (EE # KRXU KRXU NWV KRXU PLQXWH FRUUHFWLRQ IURP 7DEOH PLQXWH FRUUHFWLRQ IURP 7DEOH )URP 7DEOH 'XUDWLRQ RI 6ODFN 7DEOH % Enter across the top with the desired current given in the question of 0.4 knots (QWHU GRZQ WKH OHIW FROXPQ ZLWK WKH PD[ YHORFLW\ RI ((4.4) × is added to the corrected slack water time. This is the range of when the current will be weak and will not exceed 0.4 knots. PLQXWHV :KHUH WKH WZR FROXPQV LQWHUVHFW ZH GHWHUPLQH WKH YDOXH RI DQG PLQXWHV 4. A. On or near the navigating bridge Correct Answer: 46 CFR 199.60 states: (c) Distress signals. Each vessel must— (1) Carry not less than 12 rocket parachute flares approved under approval series 160.136; and 6WRZ WKH ÁDUHV RQ RU QHDU WKH YHVVHO·V QDYL- gating bridge. B. 2Q WKH Á\LQJ EULGJH QRW FORVHU WKDQ IHHW WR DQ\ EXONKHDG C. Above the freeboard deck away from heat Incorrect Answer Incorrect Answer D In an enclosed space below the freeboard deck away from heat Incorrect Answer 82 Proceedings Spring 2012 www.uscg.mil/proceedings 7KLV YDOXH LV WKH FORVHVW YDOXH WR WKH VSHHG RI WKH (EE DW PLQXWHV LV WR EH XVHG +DOI RI WKDW YDOXH LV VXEWUDFWHG DQG KDOI n sw e r s

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