Coast Pilot

Question 1

Steering gear tests 35 degree to 30 degrees the other way should take __________ seconds or less?

Answer 1

28 seconds

Question 2

From the conning positions, the view at the sea surface must not be obscured by more that the lesser of 1.) ___________________ to 2.) _______ on either side of the vessel. Within this arc of visibility any blind sector caused by cargo,cargo gear, or other permanent obstruction must not exceed 3.) _______ degrees

Answer 2

1. ) two ships lengths or 500 meters from dead ahead
2. ) 10 degrees
3. ) 5 degrees

Question 3

From the conning position, the horizontal field of vision must extend over an arch from at least 1.) _______degrees abaft the beam on one side of the vessel through dead ahead, to at least 2.) _______ degrees abaft of the beam on the other side of the vessel.

Answer 3

1. ) 22.5 degrees

2. ) 22.5 degrees

Question 4

From the conning position, the horizontal field of vision . Blind sectors forward of the beam caused by cargo, cargo gear, or other permanent obstructions must not exceed 1.) _________ degrees each, nor total more than 2.) ______ degrees, including any blind sector within the arc of visibility.

Answer 4

1. ) 10 degrees

2. ) 20 degrees

Question 5

From the bridge wing, the field of vision must extend over an arc from at least _________ degrees on the opposite bow, through dead ahead, to at least dead astern.

Answer 5

45 degrees

Question 6

From the main steering position, the field of vision must extend over an arc from dead ahead to at least____ degrees either side of the vessel.

Answer 6

60 degrees

Question 7

Errors in the indicated speed, when the vessel is operating free from shallow water effect, and from the effects of wind, current, and tide, should not exceed _____ percent of the vessels speed of the vessel, or ____ kts which ever is greater.

Answer 7

1. ) 5%

2. ) 0.5 kts

Question 8

Errors in the indicated distance run, when the vessel is operating free from shallow water effect, and from the effects of wind, current, and tide, should not exceed ______ percent of the distance run of the vessel, or _____ NM in each hour, which ever is greater.

Answer 8

1. ) 5%

2. ) 0.5 NM

Question 9

Define Regulated Navigation Area

Answer 9

A regulated navigation area is a water area within a defined boundary for which regulations for vessels navigation within the area have been established under this part.

Question 10

Escort vessels acting singly or jointly in any combination as needed, and considering their applied vectors on the tanker hull must be capable of?

Answer 10

1. ) towing the tanker at 4 kts in calm conditions and holding it steady position against a 45 kts head wind.
2. ) Holding the tanker on a steady course against a 35 degree locked rudder at a speed of 6 kts.
3. ) Turning the tanker 90 degrees assuming a free swinging rudder and a speed of 6 kts, withing the same distance advance and transfer that it could turn on its own with hard over rudder.