Chart Questions Flashcards
Vessel Traffic Management System (VTS) - what channel does the VTS operate on? What is their “Call sign” ?
They operate of channel 14
Call Sign : San Pedro Traffic
Upon entering the VTS area, which is a ______mile radius off of ________. All vessels should report to VTS their what 7 things? What 7 bits of information does VTS want to know?
25 mile radius off of Pt Fermin
Call sign, vessel name, position, course and speed, destination, ETA to destination and if a pilot is needed.
Outbound vessels shall report ______ minutes prior to reaching the breakwater.
15 minutes
What is the Mariner Activated Sound Signal (MRASS). Where is it located?
This is a horn that can be activated by a mariner by switching to ch 81A and keying the mic 5 times. Horn will then operate for 30min
It’s located at the corner of Reservation Point, which is basically the opposite side from the pilot station also one located at LA Light
What resource gives me the most up to date information on operations going on in the Port? Specifically what district?
Notice to Mariners - 11th district
Chart 18749 Note “H” : states that vessels over what draft will be boarded where?
Vessels 50’ or less draft will be boarded south of RACON buoy #3
Vessels with a great draft than 50’ will be boarded south of Buoy #1
Bonus : what is the identifier for RACON Buoy #3 - - - (3 short)
According to Chart 18749 : Tell me the tidal information for Port of LA in reference to Mean Higher High Water, Mean High Water, Mean Low Water.
LA : 5.5, 4.8, 0.9
Chart 18749 - Anchorages and Berths : Green anchorages, both inside the break water and outside who is responsible for assigning ships to these? Also, what are the green D anchorages for? Who uses them?
The green anchorages are for the convenience of the Captain of the Port AND the Port pilots. Captain of the Port assigns the green anchorages OUTSIDE of the breakwater thru VTMS. Port pilots assign INSIDE the breakwater.
Green “D” anchorages are for US Navy and US Coast Guard for Explosive loading.
According to chart 18749 - Demarcation Line : where is the COLREGS international regulations for preventing collisions at sea1972 line located at? What does this line mean.
It’s located essentially “inline” with the breakwater wall at LA light and LB Light.
It’s the line from where you switch from International rules to inland rules
What chart shall you refer to for all symbols and abbreviations?
Chart 1
Chart 18749 special information : NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts reception range is typically what distances? Station that broadcast from a higher elevation can achieve what distance?
20 - 40 miles
100 miles from higher elevation
The Compass Rose has in “inner” compass and an “outer” compass. One shows true north and the other magnetic north. Which compass is “inner” and which is “outer”
Inner - shows magnetic north
Outer - shows true north
Chart 18749 : Special information - Navigation regulations are published in Chapter 2 of the US Coast Pilot 7. Additions or revisions to chapter 2 will be published where?
Notice to Mariners
Bonus : what district are we located in?
District 11
Bonus : What is the US Coast Pilot 7 AND what chapter will you find Port of LA in?
The coast Pilot supplements the navigational information shown on NOAA Nautical Charts and you can find the Port of LA in Chapter 4
Soundings down on chart 18749 are conducted how? Feet ? Fathoms? Meters? Mean Low water? Mean Lower Low water, etc
How are the “heights” calculated? Feet? Fathoms? Meters? Mean Low water, Mean high water, etc.
In feet
Mean Lower Low water
In feet
Mean High water
The standard symbols and abbreviations approved for use on nautical charts produced by the U.S. Government are described and found where?
US Chart #1
Areas on a chart with Blue tint : A blue tint is shown in water areas on many charts to accentuate shoals and other areas considered dangerous for navigation when using that particular chart.
True or False
True
Upon entering the Main Channel in the Port of LA, what is the general location of the range lights? Better yet, also give the compass heading. Also, give me their characteristics for the front and rear lights.
The general location is near Berth 68, which is the pilots station.
Compass heading of 295.8 (which is technically to the rear light)
Front light is 43 feet high Q Y (quick flashing yellow)
Rear light is 58 feet high iso Y 6s ( flashes iso which is equal light and dark every 6 seconds )
Also the rear light is 93 yards behind the front light
What channel do you raise LA Port pilots on? What Channel do you raise LB Port pilots on? What channel do you raise VTS on?
LA - ch 73
LB - ch 12
VTS - ch 14
Bonus : in case you cant remember this for practical knowledge all 3, LA/LB pilots and VTS also monitor ch 16 and ch 13 so you can also try to raise them on one of those if you forget.
Where is the the “super Tanker channel” as stated in the Coast Pilot. What berths are included for this area for deep drafted vessels ?
The super tanker channel leads west from the main channel after entering from seaward into the main channel. The berths that the super channel lead to are berths 45 -50
The Coast pilot states that the super tanker channel depths are maintained deeper than their project depths which are _____ feet and ______feet
40 feet
45 feet
Inland Navigation Rules, Rule 9 : tell me what rule 9 is and what size vessels it governs.
The Los Angeles and Long Beach main channels are considered narrow channels. Vessels less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessels, vessels engaged in fishing, or any vessel attempting to cross these channels shall not impede a vessel that can only safely navigate within a narrow channel
How many structures and or bridges are there combined in both Ports? Name them.
There are 6
Vincent Thomas Bridge : H 165 (185 middle 500’) W 1150
Henry Ford Bridge : H 165/6.7 W180
Commodore Schuyler F Heim Bridge : H 45 W 75
Overhead Power Cables : H 155
Gerald Desmond Bridge : H 205 W 220
Queensway/ Magnolia Av bridge : H 45 W 500
Long Beach light. Tell me general location. What are its characteristics?
Location : from seaward into harbor, will be on port side when crossing through breakwall
Characteristics: Fl W 5s, 50’ high, 14 nm range, the structure is a white building that has a Dayshape(NG) divided into 4 sectors, the sides being white and the top/bottom being green with a white reflective boarder. It’s horn sounds 1 every 30 s (3s bl)
Ernie Question : chart 18749 and 51 a mariner activated radio sound signal (MRASS) fixed aid to navigation located at the southwest corner of reservation point can be activated how?
Keying the mic 5 times on ch 81a
ERnie : according to chart 18749/51 anchorages inside the breakwall are signed by who?
Applicable port pilot
Ernie : according to chart 18749/51 what berth is southwest slip?
What berths are northwest slip?
Berth 115
Berth 130 - 135
Ernie : according to chart 18749/51 on the LA side where is Pier 1 located?
The area between watchhorn basin and pier 1 is know as what?
From LA Port pilots until SP slip
East channel
Ernie : according to chart 18751 the light characteristics of the fixed aid to navigation at Mormon island is identified how?
FL G 4s 34ft 5m “1”
Ernie : according to chart 18749/51 general anchorage “N” is located ____and controlled by who?
Waters near Carrillo beach, controlled by LA Port PD (chart 18751 and coast Pilot 7 pg84/85)
Ernie : according to chart 18749/51 what are the light characteristics of the LA Main channel front range light?
Q Y 43 ft
Ernie : according to chart 18751 the depth curve or danger curve is tinted in ____and show a depth of _____feet
Blue
18 feet (chart 18751 and champans pg 517)
Ernie : according to chart 18751 berth 73 is lettered how?
The variation on 18749/51 is what?
A-Z (Chart 18751)
12 degrees east (in 2016) with 5 degrees annual decrease
Ernie : according to chart 18749/51 how many turning basins are in the LA Harbor?
4
Ernie : according to chart 18751 an articulated aid to navigation consists of a pipe structure that oscillates around a universal coupling connected to a sinker. It is designed to mark narrow channels in depths up to _____feet
60 feet
Ernie : according to chart 18749 note H vessels with a 50 foot draft or less will be boarded south of where?
Racon buoy # 3
Ernie : according to chart 18749/51 AIDS to nav what do you consult for supplemental information concerning AIDS to nav?
According to chart 18749/51 “B” anchorage is located where?
US coast Guard light list
Inside the federal break water
Ernie : what is the scale of chart 18749
According to chart 18751 FS 111 is located at what berth?
1:20,000
Berth 256
What does it mean when a AtOn has an occulting lighting characteristic?
What is Isophase?
It means that the total duration of light is longer than the total duration of dark
*Longer light than dark
Duration of light and dark are equal
Lateral markers define the boarders the the channel. When entering a channel to starboard they are what color and are they even or odd numbered?
Red - even
Green - odd
Light characteristics of :
LA light
Point Fermin
Buoy off of Point Fermin
fl g 15s 73’ 13m
Fl 10s 120’ 14m
Fl R 4s whistle
Light characteristics of:
Buoy 8
Buoy 1
Buoy 3
Fl r 2.5s 42’ 4m
Fl g 2.5s
Q G Racon - - - whistle
LA Harbor range lights :
Heading
Characteristics
295.8
Front light Q Y 43’
Back light iso Y 6s 58’
Shallow water habit is marked by how many lights and what are their Letters?
6 lights - A B C D E F
A, B = 15 feet hight
C,D,E,F = 20 feet high
Once inside the break wall, where will you find :
Buoy 1
Buoy 3
Buoy 5
After entering the harbor, these buoys will be starting off of reservation point heading to fish harbor.
Buoy 1 : fl G 4s
Buoy 3 : fl G 2.5s
Buoy 5 : Q G
Entrance lights into outer fish harbor , what are both their flashes? Entrance into fish harbor has the same flashes, just switched sides.
Green 2.5s
Red 4s
LA light characteristics?
Morman island light characteristics
Fl g 15s 73ft 14m
Fl g 4s 34ft 5m “1”
Drive and main pump engines - 4 total. ____hp @ ____rpms
Engine crankcase oil capacity ____qts/ ____gallons
Engine coolant ____qts
Total cooling system ____qts/____galllons
764 hp @ 2100 rpm
144 qts / 36 gallons
65 qts
171 qts / 43 gallons
BT 4 transmission oil temp
BT4 transmission oil psi
175 -200 * below 150 and over 210 not recommended
200 - 250 psi
BT 4 fuel pressure - moves out of green area at ____psi
Engine water temp
23 psi
175 -210 dont exceed 220 MAX
* tranny oil temp is 175 - 200
BT 4 - engine oil pressure will be at highest during a cold start. Normal range is ___to____. Alarm and shutdown @ ____psi
Exhaust stack max temp is _____degrees
30 psi - 80 psi
20 psi
1065 degrees - same as small boats
Engine hours are entered into engine log book (21a) how often?
Runaway turbo - what is the 1st thing to do?
Monthly OR whenever a repair is made the the respective engine.
Shut off fuel flow by manual mechanical governor control, moving the handle by pressing button 22a and turning handle 22b 1/4 turn.
Air starter minimum psi ? Max air pressure?
80 psi
150 psi
Chart 18749 is what scale?
Chart 18751 is what scale?
18749 is 1 : 20,000
18751 is 1 : 12,000 ( higher detail of the port)
Pier 1 and Pier A - where are they located? What berths?
Pier 1 - between LA pilots and SP berths aka 69 - 72 (???)
Pier A - mormon island , 150/153
According to chart 18749 - Note X
What NM line is used to depict the jurisdictional limit of the other laws.
3 nautical mile line
According to chart 18749 for all symbols and abbreviations what chart should you refer to?
Chart 1
According to chart 18749 noaa weather radio station reception range is typically ____to___BUT can sometimes be heard as far as ____nm from stations with high elevations.
20 to 40 nm
100 nm
Chart 18749 - what are the MHHW, MHW and MLW for Mormon island?
Mormon island is consider the inner harbor - different from the outer habor.
5.5 , 4.7 , 1.0
Outer harbor is 5.6, 4.8, 0.9
Chart 18749 - what are the MHHW, MHW and MLW for the outer harbor?
5.5 , 4.8, 0.9
18751 note k, MRASS at reservation point, how do you activate it?
81 A - 5 times to activate
18751 which aid has a whistle?
Buoy “6PF”
18746 note E vessels w/50’ draft or less will be boarded south of which buoy?
Buoy 3
18749 what is the characteristics of RACON buoy 3?
QG
18751 Vincent Thomas bridge, what marks the limits of the channel?
4 fixed red lights
what is the horn for LA Light?
2 blasts ev30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si)
range front light QY
range rear light, iso y 6s
what is the degrees from the front light?
296 degrees
Point Fermin light characteristics are what?
Fl 10s 120ft 13m
Chart sizes : 18746, 18749, 18751
What are their respective chart sizes.
80k
20k
12k
If you see a square flag
And ball being flown as dayshapes, the square above the ball in a vertical line, what does this mean?
Distress signal
Chart sizes - what are the sizes to the follow charts
18751
18749
18746
18751 - 1 : 12,000
18749 - 1 : 20,000
18746 - 1 : 80,000
Chart sizes
The following charts, the compass roses show the variation and the annual decrease. The charts are all the same EXCEPT for one. Tell me the variation and annual decrease for the following charts.
18751
18749
18746
Charts 18751 & 18746 are 12 degrees east, annual decrease of 5
Chart 18749 are 12 degrees 15 sec east , annual decrease of 5
Chart question
Which chart has the soundings displayed in fathoms?
Chart 18746 - 1 : 80,000
The other 2 charts are in FEET
