AIDS TO NAVIGATION / SEAMANSHIP Flashcards

1
Q

What is an assigned position? (AP)

A

With the exception of most buoys on the US, western rivers. Assigned Position is the specific geographical location, known as “AP”. these positions are expressed in LAT/LONG to the thousandths of a second. (Less than 1.2 inches.)

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2
Q

What is a design position? (DP)

A

The specific geographic location of a range structure prior to construction is known as design position (DP)

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3
Q

What is an As Built Position? (ABP)

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Ranges shall be surveyed after construction is completed, and the recorded survey position is known as As Built Position (ABP)

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4
Q

What color is a Coast Guard Mooring buoy?

A

White with a blue band

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5
Q

The buoy hull shall hold three psi for _____ minutes.

A

10

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6
Q

The __________ anchor is a cast iron, pyramid shaped sinker designed for use in areas with mud or sand bottoms.

A

DOR-MOR

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7
Q

There are ____ basic classes of rhythms, used by the Coast Guard on light signals.

A

Eight

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8
Q

____________- displaying a single flash at regular intervals, the duration of the light, being less than the duration of darkness.

  • ATON light characteristics*
A

Flashing

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9
Q

_____________ - displaying, not less than 60 flashes per minute.

ATON light characteristics

A

Quick flashing

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10
Q

____________- displaying groups of two or more flashes per minute, the groups being separated by a longer interval of darkness.

  • ATON light characteristics*
A

Group flashing

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11
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________ - a group rhythm, with flashes of different duration show asked to produce a Morse characteristic.

  • ATON light characteristics*
A

Morse

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12
Q

__________- displaying different colored flashes of light.

ATON light characteristics

A

Alternating

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13
Q

_________ - displaying equal intervals of light and darkness.

ATON Light characteristics

A

Isophase

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14
Q

____________ - displaying a single flash at regular intervals, the duration of light being greater than the duration of darkness.

ATON light characteristics

A

Occulting

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15
Q

__________- The light signal is fixed on, with no periods of darkness.

ATON light characteristics

A

Fixed

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16
Q

How many years is the minimum on-station period of all steel buoys except where earlier relief is dictated by unusual circumstances?

A

Six years

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17
Q

For lighted aids on fixed structures, routine servicing in a rush to not exceed how many years?

A

Three years

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18
Q

For unlighted aids on fixed structures, routine, servicing intervals, shall not exceed how many years?

A

Five years

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19
Q

For buoys, routine servicing, not exceed how many years?

A

Three years

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20
Q

Prior to getting underway or entering _______________, cutters shall conduct a steering test and propulsion check.

A

Restricted waters

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21
Q

A structure consisting of a number of piles driven into the seabed or river bed in a circular pattern and drawn together with wire rope. May be used as part of a dock structure or a minor aid to navigation. Commonly used when a single pile would not provide the desired strength.

A

Dolphin

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22
Q

A boat inspection report CG-________ records the results of a detailed engineering inspection.

A

CG-3022

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23
Q

The CG-3022 Boat Inspection Report is submitted for all boats less than ___ft and all ________.

A

all boats less than 65ft and all barges

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24
Q

A Cutter Engineering Report, Form CG-_______, shall be completed by all cutters 65ft in length and greater.

A

CG-4874

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25
Q

The cutter engineering report has how many sections?

A

7

26
Q

Section I of the Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 is?

A

Safety items

27
Q

Section II of the Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 is ?

A

Hull

28
Q

Section III of the Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 is ?

A

Machinery / Electrical

29
Q

Section IV of the Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 is ?

A

Administrative program

30
Q

Section V of the Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 is ?

A

Cutter engineering summary

31
Q

Section VI and VII of the Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 is ?

A

Remarks

32
Q

The Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 shall also include SFLC Form _________.

A

SFLC-ESD-42 Cutter Engineering Report Form

33
Q

How often shall a Cutter Engineering Report CG-4874 being conducted?

A

Annually. covering a 12 month period ending 31 DEC.

34
Q

The two AOPS-TMT access levels?

A

Unit level and HQ level

35
Q

Max hours U/W
Boat under 40ft
Sea’s less than 4ft

A

8 hrs

36
Q

AOR underway minimum requirements for currency

A

1 day and 1 night
Semi-annual

37
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find Engineer Qualification Tasks? (sign-off’s)

A

Part 3, chapter 2.

38
Q

Rules of the Road Rule 6

A

Safe speed

39
Q

CGBI red letters means?

A

Non-compliant: action required

40
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find the Engineer Qualification?

A

Part 3

41
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find Boat Crewman Trainee Study Guide?

A

Part 2, Chapter 3

42
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find the Engineer Trainee Study Guide?

A

Part 3, Chapter 3

43
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find the task accomplishment record for Boatcrew member?

A

Part 2, chapter 1

44
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find Boat Crewmember Qualification tasks?

A

Part 2, chapter 2

45
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find Task Accomplishment Record for Engineer?

A

Part 3, chapter 1

46
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find the Boat Crewmember Qualification?

A

Part 2

47
Q

How many Volumes of Coast Pilots are there?

A

9 Volumes

48
Q

What is the max deviation allowed on small boat compasses.

A

49
Q

Within the Boat Crew Qualification Handbook, Vol 1 - Boat Crewmember and engineer.

What section can you find introduction to Boat Crew Qualification System?

A

Part 1

50
Q

What color may not be used to sign completed logs?

A

Red

51
Q

What time frame underway contains the most risk?

A

2300 - 0500

52
Q

Maxximum underway hours on multiple small boat platforms.

A

10 hrs

53
Q

*Surf training matrix environmental limitations for
Single boat training- *surf , *wind, *viz
Dual boat training- *surf, *wind, *viz

A

Single boat - 10ft surf, 50kt wind, viz >1nm

Dual boat- 15FT surf, 50kts wind, viz >1nm

54
Q

Maximum hours underway
Boat over 40 ft
Sea’s greater than 4ft

A

8 hours

55
Q

Channel 16 VHF Frequency

A

156.8mhz

56
Q

Maximum hours underway
Boat under 40ft
Sea’s greater than 4ft

A

6 hrs

57
Q

What are Dynamic Forces?

A

Sea/wind/current

58
Q

Maximum miles and hours trailering.

A

350 miles / 8 hours

59
Q

When conducting operations between 2300 - 0500 on less than six hours rest, how much additional rest is needed?

A

6+ hours

60
Q

How much extra rest is required when underway between 2300 - 0500 with 6-7 hours of initial rest?

A

2 hours

61
Q

How much time is grade must you have as a BM1 to sit for OIC review board.

A

2 years