Local Knowlege Flashcards
What is the diameter of the la LA turning basin
1’596 feet
What are the bearings of the LA main channel
- 027.
What is the variation of Los Angeles harbor
12* E
What is the rate of change
5 min annual decrease from 2016
Where can it be found
On the chart in the middle of the compass rose
What LA approach light (approach buoy) has a racon on it
Lighted whistle buoy 3
What is the speed limit LA outer harbor
Outside Precau area 12kts or less
Pilot operating area (tankers -60,000 = 8.0 kts
Tankers + 60,000 = 6.0 kts
Outer harbor 1.5 meter draft or more is 10.0 kts every where else is six
Vessels less than 1.5 no more than 15kts in outer harbor
Vessels in fish harbor, west channel, yacht anchorages no more than 4.4 kts and no wake
What is the speed limit in Long Beach
Outer harbor Vessels over 1.5m draft 10kts
less than 1.5m 15kts.
Within the main channel between the breakwater entrance and light “6” 10kts
Everywhere else 6kts or minimum engine speed (dead slow)
3knots if there is a ship at 121
In long beach where might one experience back cushion and suction, and how can its effects be reduced.
One place is the back channel
Reducing the speed will reduce the effects of cushion and suction
What defines and active VTS user
Power driven vessel more than 40meters in length
Vessel more than 8meters and towing
Vessel licensed to carry 50+ passengers
Define a “passive user” in the VTS
100gt and carrying 1 or more passengers for hire, regardless of power or sail, dredge Or plant, Power driven vessel 20 meters in length
What are the distances/ clearances of the Vincent Thomas Bridge
Hor CL 1,150’
Vert CL 165’
Vert CL (center) 185’ Middle width 500’
What is the purpose of the LA/LB traffic service
Designed to enhance the navigational safety in the main approaches to the ports of LA/LB and their harbors by giving advanced notice of vessel traffic in their area. As well as other info that might assist in the safe navigation to their vessel
What are the pilotage regulations for the Los Angeles Harbor
300gt or more, or a foreign vessel entering departing or shifting
When are you required to take an alcohol and drug testing after a marine casualty or accident
Alcohol test within 2 hours of incident, drug test asap but not more than 32 hours, crew members and embarked personnel directly involved in the casualty or accident, accident with more than 25,000 in damage, injury requiring more than first aid, death, spill exceeding more than 10,000 gal, spill involving a reportable quantity of hazardous substances.
What is the clearance of the power cables in Long Beach
155’
California Edison requires 8’ clearance to avoid dangers of arcing
What specific charts, and publications must a pilot have access to and maintain
18751,18746,18740,18720. Coast pilot. Light list IV VTMS User manual Los Angeles and Long Beach Port tariff, tide and current tables
How can you obtain weather forecast 24 hours per day
Inmarsat c weather bulletin, noaa ports, radio, Internet, NOAA Wx broadcasts
Where are all the la fire boat stations located
Main channel pier 85-86
East channel pier 194-195
West channel pier 43
Fish harbor 256 and 260
You are on an inbound ship within I nm of queens gate and observe a fleet of sailboats traveling eastward approaching the number 3 buoy, and hoisting their spinnakers and it appears they will continue east towards the delta anchorages. What should you do?
The sailboats are to keep clear of any vessel that can only safely navigate a narrow, as per rule 9 and the charted note c also slow the vessel to allow more time to asses the situation if the sailboats are not following the rules and to allow the sailboats to safely pass ahead is the prudent mariner to avoid a close quarters situation
You are on a Laden tanker preparing to enter queens gate, what is the maximum draft for a minus 1foot tide for the transit
64’ per the harbor safety plan
You are on a ship entering the la pilot station bound for berth 208 what is the UKC for transit ?
Between LA approach channel lighted buoy #1 and main channel buoy #11 the UKC is 10% of the vessels draft before list and trim characteristics. Between #11 and and off e designated berth 2’ and alongside you must remain afloat.
The standards of care for reduced visibility state, whenever visibility inside the federal breakwater is less than .5nm the LA/LB traffic center will impose _______________ where appropriate
One way traffic
You are the master of a tug with a tow on approach to long beach. You will enter the harbor, break tow, and proceed to berth. Describe the sequence of events
Check into VTS, check into Precau area, call pilots on ch 74/12 notify of intentions to enter and go to berth, and if you will be using an escort tug, and if coming from foreign port embark pilot. Security call on ch 13 check out with traffic on ch 14 , enter harbor when no traffic conflicts, break tow in bravo anchorages if possible, make up on the hip or in the push, make fast escort tug (if needed) notifying pilots when made fast, and ready to proceed to berth. Call pilots at first line and last line.