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How many IALA regions?

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2

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IALA

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International association of lighthouse authority

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What is variation?

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Ships compass is effected by earths magnetism

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What is deviation?

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Ships compass is affected by ships metals, electronic equipment.

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4
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GMT

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Greenwich Mean Time

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5
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DR

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Dead reckoning

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DIW

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Dead in water

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Explain true bearing:

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Any bearing in relation to true north given from 000 to 359 degrees.

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Explain relative bearing:

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Any bearing in relation to the ship given from 000 to 359 degrees.

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9
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From what and where are the navigation light operated from?

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Telltale Panel on the bridge behind the Helm

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10
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How many navigation lights are there?

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5

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11
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What color is the port running light?

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Red

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12
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What color is the STBD running light?

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Green

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13
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What color is the FWD masthead light?

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White

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14
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What color is the AFT masthead light?

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White

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15
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What color is the stern light?

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White

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Name what is used over during man overboard?

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Oscar flag, search light, life ring, smoke float

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17
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What is the stands called that house gyro repeaters for true bearing and fixed compass card for relative bearing?

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Pelorus Stands

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18
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What is the name of the tool that QM’s use in conjunction with the pelorus to obtain bearing to visual navigation aids during transits through restricted waters?

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Telescopic Alidade

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19
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What is the job of the QMOW?

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To maintain navigation plot and be the eyes, ears, and voice of the navigator when he is not present.

20
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What is the job if the conning officer?

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To verbally drive the ship by giving rudder orders and speed orders to the helmsman and Lee helmsman.

21
Q

What day shapes are flown for RESTRICTED MANEUVERING?

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Ball-Diamond-Ball

22
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What day shapes are flown for vessel AGROUND?

A

Ball-ball-ball

24
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What day shapes are flown for vessel NOT IN COMMAND(DIW)?

25
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What day shape is flown for vessel CONSTRAINED BY DRAFT?

26
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What lights are operated during man overboard?

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Red on red flashing

27
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What lights are operated on the mast during restricted maneuvering?

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Red over white over red

28
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What lights are operated on the mast during vessel at anchor?

29
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What lights are operated on the mast during vessel not under command?

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Red over red

30
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What lights are operated on the mast during vessel aground?

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Red over red over red

31
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What are the 4 flags flown during UNREP?

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Golf
Romeo
Bravo
Prep

32
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What tool is used by QM’s to obtain L.O.P.’s from celestial bodies

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Marine Sextant

33
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What tool is used by the QM’s to quickly plot L.O.P.’s during navigation details?

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Parallel Motion Protractor (PMP)

34
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What shape is an electronic fix?

35
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What shape is a visual fix?

36
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What shape is a DR fix?

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Semi-circle

37
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What is another term for the Ensign that is flown from the main truck while underway?

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The steamer

38
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What 3 times are the commissioning not flown?

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Precom
Decom
When admiral flag is flying

39
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What is a Fathometer?

A

Measures depth of water

40
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What is a clinometer?

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Measures the list

41
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What is a barometer?

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Measures the amount of moisture in the air

42
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What is the helm used for?

A

Steering the ship

43
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What is the lee helm used for?

A

Control speed of the ship

44
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What is the wind speed for GALES?

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34-37 knots

45
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What is the wind speed for storms?

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48-63 knots

46
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What is the wind speed for hurricanes?

47
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What is the wind speed for small craft advisory?

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15-3 knots

48
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What day shape is flown for vessel AT ANCHOR?

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