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Chart 11459 Flashcards

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1
Q

How far offshore is the 10 fathom curve?

A

About 1 mile

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2
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How long is the fishing pier

A

340 yard

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3
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What protects the entrance of Lake Worth Inlet?

A

Two jetties and revetments

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4
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How far south is the Lake Worth inlet from Jupiter inlet light?

A

11 miles

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5
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How far north is the lake worth inlet from Hillsboro inlet Entrance light?

A

31 miles

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6
Q

Where in the CFR’s are the lines described for Lake Worth Inlet?

A

33 CFR 80.727, Chapter 2

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7
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The port of palm beach is ____ miles west of the entrance to Lake Worth Inlet

A

1.1

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8
Q

The port of palm beach is _____ miles south of Jacksonville

A

259

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9
Q

The port of palm beach is _____miles north of Miami

A

68

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10
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What are the principle cargoes in the port of palm beach

A

export containers, yachts, sugar and general cargo

There is also barge traffic.

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11
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Is there a ro/ro operation in port of palm beach.

A

Yes, for the Bahama’s island trade

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12
Q

Who owns all of the wharves and warehouses?

A

Port of Palm Beach District

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13
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Where is the coast guard station located?

A

0.7 miles north of Peanut Island on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway

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14
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What 2 buildings are the most prominent features from offshore. Where are they located?

A

A 42 story condominium located 1 mile north of the inlet

The Breakers Hotel 3.5 miles south of the inlet

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15
Q

A federal project provides for a _____ foot entrance channel?

A

35

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16
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What direction are the range lights on?

A

271.5 degrees

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17
Q

Where does the shoaling occur in the entrance channel?

A

The north (right outside) quarter

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18
Q

According to the coast pilot what are the turning basin depths.

A

north turning basin = 24 feet

South turning basin = 33 feet

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19
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According to the chart what are the turning basin depths

A

North turning basin = 24 feet

South turning basin = 30.5 feet

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20
Q

Is there deepwater anchorage in the harbor?

A

No

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21
Q

How deep can the anchorages in the vicinity of palm beach accomodate

A

8 feet

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22
Q

How long does the reef in the form of a ridge with scattered boulders eastward of peanut Island extend?

A

300 yds and 25 ft. north of the improved channel

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23
Q

What is the depth of the reef eastward of peanut island?

A

4 ft

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24
Q

What direction does the current flow over the reef on the ebb?

A

Northeasterly

25
Q

Where is the regulated speed zone for manatee’s?

A

In the vicinity of the power plant on the west side of the turning basin

26
Q

What is the current velocity on the flood?

A

2.4 kts

27
Q

What is the current velocity on the ebb?

A

3.6 kts

28
Q

T or F The currents in the inlet are strong and must be carefully guarded against.

A

True

29
Q

How far offshore is the gulf stream?

A

2 miles

30
Q

What is the average high temperature?

A

83 F

31
Q

What is the average low temperature?

A

67 F

32
Q

What is the average precipitation?

A

61 inches

33
Q

When was there snowfall recorded?

A

January 19, 1997 in a 50 year period of record

34
Q

When is the tropical cyclone season

A

June through October

35
Q

When are strong thunderstorms most likely?

A

June through September on about 10 to 16 days per night

36
Q

When will visibility have the most chance of dropping below 0.5 nm?

A

November through April

37
Q

When is pilotage compulsory for the port of Palm Beach?

A

foreign vessel’s and U.S. vessel’s under register in the foreign trade drawing more than 7 feet of water.

38
Q

When is pilotage optional for the port of Palm Beach?

A

U.S. coastwise vessels that have a pilot onboard licensed by the federal government

39
Q

What VHF channel does the pilot’s office monitor

A

VHF-FM radiotelephone channel 14

40
Q

What are the names of the pilot boats

A

PILOT #1 and PILOT #2

41
Q

What is the description of the pilot boats

A

Grey hulls, white superstructures, and the word PILOT on the sides

42
Q

How long is PILOT #1

A

31 feet long

43
Q

How long is PILOT #2

A

35 feet long

44
Q

What color lights do both boats display at night?

A

White over red

45
Q

What channels do the pilot boats monitor and which one is the working channel?

A

Both boats monitor VHF-FM CH 16 and 14. 14 is the working channel

46
Q

Where is the pilot boarding area?

A

South of Lake Worth lighted Buoy LW (26-46’22” N., 80-00’36” W) or as instructed by the pilots.

47
Q

How are vessels requested to rig the pilot ladder?

A

On the leeward side about 1 meter above the water

48
Q

What speed are vessels requested to maintain for pilot boarding?

A

6 knots or less

49
Q

What is the safest direction to approach the inlet and why?

A

Approach the inlet from the southeast due to the northern gulfstream current. However large swells may sometimes occur and alternate approaches may be instructed by the pilots.

50
Q

When are large vessels taken in?

A

At slack water and MAY be restricted to daylight hours

51
Q

How much notice of arrival is required and why?

A

a 24 hour notice of arrival is requested pilots DO NOT maintain a 24 hour watch at the pilots office/station.

52
Q

What company provides the ship assist and coastwise towing.

A

Port towing corp.

53
Q

How many tugs are available?

A

3

54
Q

What is the horsepower rating of the tugs available?

A

1 tug at 1500 hp, 2 tugs at 3000 hp

55
Q

Using the rule of thumb what is the bollard pull of a 3000 hp tug?

A

30 tons

56
Q

Is palm beach a customs port of entry?

A

Yes

57
Q

Where can copies of the port tariff be obtained?

A

At the maritime office building in riviera beach or www.portofpalmbeach.com

58
Q

Who assigns berths and enforces the harbor regulations?

A

Port Operations Manager

59
Q

Is it lawful for any vessel, boat, barge or other watercraft to anchor in the channel or turning basin?

A

It is unlawful, except in cases of actual emergency

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