F1 - WES (OIC) 072310 (Area - A)

F1 - WES (OIC) 072310 Area-A: Pre-Voyage Procedures, Principles of Celestial Navigation, Terrestrial Navigation, Electronic Navigation, Magnetic and
Gyro Compass
NO. QUESTIONS CHOICE A CHOICE B CHOICE C CHOICE D
A ship steaming on a course of 246 T at 17 knots. At 2107 a lighthouse was observed bearing 207 deg T and at 2119 the same lighthouse bears 179 T. What is the ship's distance off at second bearing?
4.6 miles
3.9 miles
4.2 miles
5.1 miles
A ship is steaming a course of 090 T at a speed of 14 knots. At 1841H you observed a lighthouse bearing 053 deg.T and at 1904H, the same lighthouse bears 031 T. What is the distance to the lighthouse when abeam?
7.4 miles
8.3 miles
6.5 miles
3.4 miles
Aship is steaming a course of 090T at a speed of 14 knots. At 1841, you observed a lighthouse bearing 053T and at 1904, the same lighthouse bears 031T. What will be the time when the lighthouse is abeam of your vessel? You are steaming on course 090T at 14 knots when a lighthouse was observed bearing 053 T at 1841. The same lighthouse bears 031T at 1904. What is the distance off the lighthouse at second bearing? A ship is on course 253 T at 14 knots. At 2329 a lighthouse was observed bearing 282 T At 2345 the same lighthouse bears 300 deg.T Find the ship's distance off at second bearing?
1923
1926
1919
1920
8.6 miles
9.8 miles
7.4 miles
4.4 miles
5.9 miles
3.7 miles
4.2 miles
52 miles
You are steering 078 T, and a light was seen dead ahead at a distance of 15.6 miles at 2316 you change course to pass the light abeam to port at a distance of 4.5 miles. If you are making 17 knots, what is the time when abeam of the light?
0009H
0011H
0007H
0013H
You are steering 031 T, and a light was seen dead ahead at a distance of 12.7 miles at 0017H you change course to pass the light abeam to starboard at a distance of 3.5 miles. If you are making 11 knots, what is the time when abeam of the light?
0124H
0120H
0009H
0126H
You are steering 173T and a light was picked up dead ahead at a distance of 13.9 miles at 0054. You change course to pass the light 4.5 miles off abeam to port. If you making 21 knots, what will be the time when abeam of the light? You are steering 163 T and a light was picked up dead ahead at a distance of 11 miles at 0142. You change course to pass the light 2 miles off abeam to starboard. If you making 13 knots, what will be the time when abeam of the light?
0131H
0129H
0133 H
0135H
0232H
0230H
0234H
0132H
10
A vessel was steaming on a course 168 T at a speed of 18 knots. At 1426H a buoy was sighted bearing 144 T . At 1434 another 2.0 miles,2nd 2.7 miles 2nd 2.3 miles, 2nd 2.0 miles, 2nd bearing of the buoy was taken at 116 T. bearing; bearing; bearing; 2 bearing; What is the distance off the second bearing 1.8 miles 1.8 miles miles,abeam 1 mile, abeam and the predicted distance when abeam? abeam abeam
11
You desire to make good a true course of 067T.The variation is 11 West, the magnetic compass deviation is 3 East and the gyro error is 1 West. A northwesterly wind produces a 5 degree leeway. What should be the course to steer per standard compass to make good the true course?
070 psc
054 psc
064 psc
074 psc
12
You desire to make good a true course of 129T. The variation is 7 East, magnetic compass deviation is 4 East and the gyro error is 2 West. An easterly wind produces a 4 degree leeway. What should be the course to steer per magnetic compass in order to make good the true course?
114 psc
116 psc
076 psc
126 psc
13
The True course between two points is 023T The gyro error is 1West and you make an allowance of 4 degree leeway for an East wind. What gyro course should be steered in order to make the True course good?
026 pgc
020 pgc
021 pgc
028 pgc
14
The True course between two points is 041T. The gyro has an error of 1 West. You make an allowance of 2 degree leeway for an east-southeast wind. What gyro course should be steered to make the True course good? Your vessel is steering a course of 027 psc. The variation for the locality is 19 West and the deviation of the compass is 2 East. The wind is from the North-northwest, producing a 5 degree Leeway. What True course are you making good?
044 pgc
026 pgc
043 pgc
040 pgc
15
015 T
005 T
026 T
044 T
16
A ship was on course 253 T at 14 knots. At 2329 a lighthouse was observed bearing 282 T At 2345, the lighthouse bears 300 T. What is the ship's distance off the second bearing and distance when abeam?
5.9 mi./ 4.3 mi.
3.7 mi./ 4.3 mi.
4.2 mi./ 5.9 mi.
5.2 mi./ 5.9 mi.
17
You are steering 019T, and a light was picked up dead ahead at a distance of 11.6 miles at 0216H. You change course to pass the light 3 miles off abeam to port. If you are making 14 knots, what is your ETA at the position 3 miles off the light?
0304H
0332H
0340H
0232H
18
You are steering 231 T, and a light is picked up dead ahead at a distance of 12.3 miles at 0338H. You then change course to pass the light 4 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are making 16.5 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4 miles off the light?
0420H
0342H
0424H
0644H
19
You are steering 287T and a light was picked up dead ahead at a distance of 19.4 miles at 0419H. You change course to pass the light 4 miles off abeam to starboard. If you are making 13 knots, what is your ETA at the position 4 miles off the light?
0547H
0447H
0432H
0420H
20
You are steering 115 T, and a light was picked up dead ahead at a distance of 16.7 miles at 0522. You change course to pass the light 3.5 miles off abeam to port. If you are making 12 knots, what is your ETA at the position 3.5 miles off the light?
0644H
0547H
0531H
0544H
21
Your ship is sailing at 20 knots on course 160T. At 1840 hours you observe a lighthouse bearing 205 T. At 1908 hours, the light bears 250 T. What is your distance off the lighthouse at the second bearing?
9.3 miles
9.8 miles
10.2 miles
12. 0 miles
22
Your ship is sailing on course 250 T at 20 knots. At 1418 hours you observe a lighthouse bearing 205T At 1446 hours, the same lighthouse bears 160 T. At what distance off will your vessel be abeam of the light? Your vessel is on course of 343T at 14 knots. At 2156H a light bears 320.5T and at 2217H the same light bears 298T. At what time and at what distance off will your vessel be abeam of the light?
9.3 miles
9.0 miles
9.6 miles
8.3 miles
23
2232H, 3.4 miles
2228H, 4.3 miles
2235H, 9.3 miles
2241H, 4.6 miles
24
Your vessel is proceeding down a channel and you see a pair of range lights that are in line ahead. The chart indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 229T and the variation is 6 West. If the heading of your vessel at the time of the sighting is 232 psc, what is the correct deviation?
3 deg. East
3 deg.West
9 deg. East
9 deg. West
25
While proceeding up a channel on a course of 350 pgc you took a bearing on a pair of range lights and got a bearing of 355 pgc. The true bearing on the nautical chart is indicated as 357T. The variation for the locality is 22 West. The ship's course psc is 1 deg. West 015. The deviation on the present heading is ______.
1 deg. East
4 deg. West
5 deg. West
26
Your vessel is steering a course of 216 psc. Variation for the area is 9 West and the deviation is 2 East. The wind is from East 214 deg True 223 deg.True 204 deg.True 227 deg.True producing a 5 leeway. What true course are you making good? Your vessel is steering a course of 197 psc, variation for the area is 7 East and the deviation is 4 West. The wind is from the West producing a two-degree leeway. 198 deg True 196 deg True 192 deg True 202 deg. True What true course are you making good?
27
28
You desire to make good a true course of 203 T. The variation is 19 East, the magnetic compass deviation is 2 West and the gyro compass error is 1 East. What should be the compass course to steer per standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?
189 psc
183 psc
223 psc
210 psc
29
You desire to make good a true course of 007 True. The variation is 5 East, deviation is 3 West and the gyro compass error is 2 East. A Southwest by west wind produces a 2 degree leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?
003 deg psc
005 deg psc
007 deg psc
000 psc
30
Your vessel is proceeding up a channel and you see a pair of range lights that are in line ahead. The chart indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 212 T and the variation is 7 West. If the heading of 11 deg. East your vessel at the time of of the sighting 208 per standard magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation?
11 deg. West
4 deg. East
4 deg. West
31
Your vessel is proceeding up a channel and you see a pair of range lights that are in line ahead. The chart indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 014 T and the variation is 11 East. If the heading of 6 deg. West your vessel at the time of sighting is 009 per standard magnetic compass, what is the correct deviation? Your vessel is proceeding up a channel and you see a pair of range lights that are in line ahead. The nautical chart indicates that the direction of this pair of lights is 343 T and the variation is 5 West. IF the heading of your vessel at the time of sighting is 344 per standard magnetic compass, what isthe correct deviation?
6 deg. East
11 deg. East
4 deg. East
32
4 deg. East
11 deg. East
6 deg. West
2 deg. West
33
While your vessel is proceeding down a channel you notice a range of lights in line with your vessel's mast. If your vessel is on course 001 per gyro compass and the charted value of the range lights is 359 True, find your gyro compass error.
2 deg. West
2 deg. East
1 deg. East
1 deg. West
34
The true course between two waypoints is 078 Your gyrocompass has an error of 2 East and you make anallowance of 3 degree leeway for a North wind. You are at present on auto pilot. What gyro course should be set on your gyro pilot in order to make good the true course?
073 pgc
077 pgc
079 pgc
075 pgc
35
The true course between two waypoints is 312T. Your gyrocompass has an error of 3 West and you make an allowance of 4 degree leeway for a west by south wind. At present you are on auto-pilot. What gyro course should be set on your gyro pilot to make the true course good? A true course of 041 between two waypoints is plotted on the nautical chart. At that moment the wind is blowing from East-southeast which would require you to make an allowance of 2 to compensate the effect of the wind. Your gyro compass has an error of 1W. What gyro course should be steered to make the true course good?
311 pgc
315 pgc
318 pgc
305 pgc
36
044 pgc
040 pgc
042 pgc
043 pgc
37
The course line plotted on the chart indicates that the true course between the 2 waypoints is 119 deg.T. Your gyro compass has an error of 3 deg. East and you have to make an allowance of 4 deg. leeway for a south-southwest wind. What gyro course should be steered to make the true course good? While proceeding up a channel on a course of 010 per gyro compass you notice a pair of range lights in alignment with the masts of your vessel when viewed forward. A check on the chart shows the range to be 009 T and the variation on the compass rose to be 15W. If the ship's course is 026 psc, what is the deviation on the present heading?
120 pgc
112 pgc
113 pgc
126 pgc
38
2 deg. West
2 deg. East
1 deg. West
1 deg. East
39
Your ship is entering a channel on a magnetic course of 265 with two beacons in range. The true range bearing as taken from the chart is 264. If the variation in the 2 deg. West locality is 1 East, what is the deviation of the magnetic compass?
2 deg. East
1 deg. East
1 deg. West
40
What is the true bearing of the peak to be plotted as a line of position (LOP) on the chart when the compass bearing of the peak is 336 with a variation of 1 East and the deviation is 5 West? The compass bearing of a mountain peak was taken as 336. The variation is 15 West and the deviation is 9 West. The true bearing of the peak as plotted on the chart is:
332 deg.T
331 deg. T
337 deg. T
338 deg. T
41
312 deg T
332 deg. T
311 deg. T
000 deg.T
42
What is the deviation of the compass on heading 053 T when steering 044 per steering compass to a beacon in range dead 13 deg.East ahead with variation in the locality of 4 deg. W? You have just taken a satellite fix on your ship and from there the Master traced a new course line on the chart which is 130 True. The variation for the locality is 10 West and the deviation is 6 East. Find compass error and then solve for the compass course to steer.
4 deg West
2 deg West
4 deg East
43
C/E = 4 C/E = 6 deg. C/E = 4 deg. C/E = 16 deg. deg.West West East East compass Compass Co. Compass co.= Compass co. = co. = 146 psc = 134 psc 143 psc 126 psc
44
A ship is on course 250 psc, deviation is 18 East, variation of the locality is 7 East. Find C/E = 25 deg. C/E = 4 deg. C/E = 25 deg. C/E = 4 deg. East East East West the compass error and the true course. True co. = 275 Compass co. True co. =265 True co = 275 T =134 psc T T
45
A ship is on course 241 psc and 251 pgc, when you noticed a range in line bearing 192 by gyro. The chart indicates that the range is in line on 194 T. The variation of the locality is 16 East. What is the deviation of the magnetic compass?
4 deg. W
4 deg. E
2 deg. W
2 deg. E
46
Your vessel is steering a course of 216 psc. Variation for the area is 9 West and the deviation is 2 East. The wind is from East producing a 5 leeway . What is the true course made good (TCMG)?
214 deg.T
212 deg. T
216 deg. T
311 deg. T
47
Find the compass course to steer(CCTS) on a True course of 225 T. Leeway due to a Southerly wind is 10 degrees. The Variation 206 deg. Psc on the locality is 5 East, deviation of the compass is 4 East.
214 deg psc
120 deg psc
225 deg. Psc
48
You are enroute to assist vessel B. Vessel B is underway at 5 knots on course 063 T and bears 136T at 78 miles away from you. What is the course to steer at 13 knots to intercept vessel B?
114 deg. T
256 deg.T
303 deg. T
328 deg.T
49
You are enroute to assist vessel B. Vessel B is underway at 4.5 knots on course 233 T and bears 264 T at 68 miles away from you. What is the course to steer at 13 knots to intercept vessel B?
256 deg.T
249 deg T
114 deg. T
262deg.T
50
You are enroute to assist vessel A. Vessel A is underway at 5.5 knots on course 033 T and bears 248 T at 64 miles from you. What is the course to steer at 13 knots to intercept vessel A?
262 deg.T
214 deg.T
256 deg.T
303 deg.T
51
You are enroute to assist vessel A. Vessel A is underway at 5.5 knots on course 033 T and bears 284 T at 43 miles from you. What is the course to steer at 16 knots to intercept vessel A?
303 deg.T
114 deg.T
262 deg.T
256 deg.T
52
You are enroute to assist vessel A. Vessel A is underway at 4.5 knots on course 233 T and bears 346 T at 68 miles from you. What is the course to steer at 13 knots to intercept vessel A? The position obstained from one point relative to another, without considering the distance between them is called _______.
328 deg.T
303 deg. T
256 deg.T
224 deg.T
53
Direction
Fix
Course
Heading
54
Course is the direction of movement of the observer while the direction of an object from the observer is called ______.
Bearing
Relative Motion
Range
Distance
55
The direction of an object from the observer is known as bearing while the direction of movement of the observer is called _____. The bearing relative to the heading of a vessel which is expressed as the angular difference between heading and the direction is called ______. The direction in which a vessel is steered is called the course while the path that is actually followed by the vessel is called the ______.
Course
Running fix
Range
Bearing
56
Relative Bearing
True bearing
Azimuth
Range
57
Course over ground
Track
Track line
Route
58
You are course 027T and took a relative bearing of a lighthouse and found to be 220. What is the True bearing of the lighthouse? You are on course 344 T and took a relative bearing of a lighthouse of 270. What is the True bearing of the lighthouse?
247 deg.T
113 deg.T
214 deg T
303 deg.T
59
254 deg.T
247 deg.t
322 deg.T
225 deg. T
60
You are on course 277 T and took a bearing of a lighthouse of 045 R. What is the True bearing of the lighthouse? What is the relative bearing of an object broad on port quarter? What is the relative bearing of an object that is broad on starboard bow?
322 deg.T
038 deg.T
247 deg.T
254 deg.T
61
225 deg
195 deg
315 deg
240 deg
62
045 deg
030 deg
060 deg
075 deg
63
If you take a bearing of 176 to a lighthouse, what other bearing of another conspicuous object would give the best fix?
079 deg
151 deg
176 deg
292 deg
64
If you take a bearing of 264 to a lighthouse, what other bearing of another conspicuous object would give the best fix?
350 deg
079 deg
289 deg
120 deg
65
If you take a bearing of 356 to a lighthouse, what other bearing of another prominent object would give the best fix?
082 deg.
350 deg.
130 deg.
201 deg.
66
What is the relative bearing of an object which is two points abaft the starboard beam?
112.5 deg.
225 deg
235 deg
315 deg
67
What is the relative bearing of an object which is two points abaft the port beam? What is the relative bearing of an object located dead astern? If you take a bearing of 191 and 313 to two prominent objects, what bearing of a third object will provide the best fix? If you take a bearing of 142 and 259 to two prominent objects on shore, what bearing of a third object will provide the best fix? If you take a bearing of 313 and 076 of two prominent objects, what bearing of a third object will provide the best fix?
247.5 deg
112.5 deg
235 deg
337.5 deg
68
180 deg
270 deg.
360 deg
090 deg
69
069 deg
001 deg
209 deg
356 deg
70
201 deg
238 deg
081 deg.
234 deg
71
014 deg.
133 deg.
255 deg.
339 deg.
72
You are taking bearings on two known objects on shore. The best fix is ontained when the angle between the lines of position is: If you take a bearing of 086 to a lighthouse, what other bearing of another prominent object would give the best fix?
90 deg
30 deg
45 deg
60 deg
73
000 deg
066 deg
112 deg
271 deg
74
079 deg
151 deg
176 deg
292 deg
75
350 deg
289 deg
081 deg.
120 deg
76
If you take a bearing of 356 to a lighthouse, what other bearing of another fixed object on shore would give the best fix? If you take a bearing of 043 and 169 to two prominent objects ashore, what bearing of a third object will provide the best fix? If you take a bearing of 135 to a prominent object, which other bearing of another object will NOT provide the best fix?
082 deg.
013 deg
176 deg
201 deg.
77
102 deg
356 deg.
144 deg
201 deg.
78
315 deg
045 deg
225 deg
any of these
79
If you take a bearing of 225 to a prominent object on shore, which other bearing of another prominent object will NOT provide the best fix?
045 deg
315 deg
135 deg
any of these
80
If you take a bearing of 045 to a prominent object on shore, which other bearing of another prominent object will NOT provide the best fix? If you take a bearing of 315 to a conspicuous object on land, which other bearing of another object will NOT provide the best fix? If you take a bearing of 249 to a fixed known object on shore, which other bearing will NOT give a good fix? If you take a bearing of 086 to a lighthouse, which other bearing of another prominent object will NOT give a good fix?
225 deg
135 deg
315 deg
any of these
81
135 deg
225 deg
045 deg
any of these
82
069 deg
159 deg
339 deg
none of these
83
266 deg
176 deg
356 deg.
none of these
84
If you take a bearing of 176 to a lighthouse, which other bearing of another prominent object will NOT give a good fix?
356 deg
086 deg
266 deg
none of these
85
If you take a bearing of 191 to a prominent object ashore, which bearing of another object will NOT provide a good fix?
011 deg
101 deg
281 deg
none of these
86
If you take a bearing of 264 to a lighthouse, which other bearing of another prominent object will NOT produce a good fix? If you take a bearing of 142 to a lighthouse, which other bearing of another lighthouse will NOT produce a good fix?
084 deg
174 deg
354 deg
any of these
87
322 deg
232 deg
052 deg
any of these
88
If you take abearing of 259 to a fixed known object on shore, which of the following bearings of other objects will NOT produce a good fix? If you take a bearing of 322 to a fixed charted object on shore, which of the following bearing of another object will NOT provide a good fix? If you take a bearing of 145 to a fixed charted object on shore, which of the following bearing of another object will NOT provide a good fix? Which of the following bearings of two prominent objects when taken simultaneously will provide a good fix?
079 deg
349 deg
169 deg
none of these
89
142 deg
232 deg
052 deg
none of these
90
325 deg
055 deg
235 deg
any of these
91
144 deg and 236 deg
132 deg and 312 deg
259 deg and 079deg
264 deg and 084 deg
92
Which of the following bearings of two fixed objects on shore when taken simultaneously will provide a good fix?
228 deg and 136 deg
282 deg and 102 deg
346 deg and 166 deg
276 deg and 096 deg
93
Which of the following bearings of two lighthouses when taken simultaneously will 184 deg and provide a good fix? 275 deg Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will provide a good fix when taken at nearly the same time? Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will provide a good fix when taken at nearly the same time?
311 deg and 131 deg
196 deg and 017 deg
163 deg and 343 deg
94
119 deg and 207 deg
144 deg and 325 deg
025 deg and 029 deg
228 deg and 236 deg
95
131 deg and 040 deg
131 deg and 311 deg
214 deg and 034 deg
194 deg and 014 deg
96
Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time?
136 deg and 228 deg
102 deg and 282 deg
166 deg and 346 deg
096 deg and 276 deg
97
275 deg and 184 deg
131 deg and 311 deg
017 deg and 196 deg
343 deg and 163 deg
98
207 deg and 119 deg
325 deg and 144 deg
029 deg and 025 deg
232 deg and 229 deg
99
040 deg and 131 deg
312 deg and 309 deg
211 deg and 214 deg
189 deg and 191 deg
100 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 101 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 102 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 103 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time?
128 deg and 218 deg
132 deg and 312 deg
128 deg and 132 deg
167 deg and 173 deg
345 deg and 280 deg
236 deg and 226 deg
247 deg and 252 deg
123 deg and 303 deg
209 deg and 285 deg
116 deg and 109 deg
254 deg and 260 deg
136 deg and 317 deg
023 deg and 102 deg
128 deg and 152 deg
144 deg and 119 deg
279 deg and 256 deg
104 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 105 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 106 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 107 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time?
120 deg and 042 deg
153 deg and 333 deg
321 deg and 341 deg
176 deg and 167 deg
005 deg and 056 deg
105 deg and 118 deg
134 deg and 314 deg
320 deg and 136 deg
313 deg and 076 deg
133 deg and 113 deg
076 deg and 097 deg
121 deg and 303 deg
142 deg and 259 deg
321 deg and 144 deg
249 deg and 067 deg
167 deg and 177 deg
108 Which of the following bearings of two fixed and charted objects will give a good crossing angle between 2 LOPs if taken at nearly the same time? 109 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 321. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______. 110 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 108. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______.
169 deg and 048 deg
120 deg and 312 deg
313 deg and 136 deg
005 deg and 016 deg
321 deg.T
321 deg psc
141 deg T
000 deg.T
108 deg.T
180 deg.T
321 deg.T
108 deg psc
111 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 243. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______. 112 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 041. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______. 113 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 287. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______.
243 deg.T
270 deg. T
234 deg.T
063 deg T
041 deg.T
090 deg.T
041 deg psc
140 deg.T
287 deg.T
360 deg.T
287 deg psc
278 deg.T
114 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 001. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______. 115 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 154. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______. 116 A vessel is following a range to keep herself within a narrow channel. The chart indicates the range to be 256. The vessel is "on range" when she is steering a course of ______.
001 deg.T
000 deg.T
180 deg.T
359 deg.T
154 deg.T
146 deg.T
154 deg psc
145 deg.T
256 deg.T
265 deg.T
000 deg.T
256 deg psc
117 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 12 knots. Your vessel traveled 30 nautical miles in 2 hours 20 minutes. What current are you experiencing? 118 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 12 knots. Your vessel traveled 30 nautical miles in 2 hours 15 minutes. What current are you experiencing? 119 Course is the direction of movement of the observer while the direction of a current from the observer is called ______.
A following current of 0.9 knot
A following current at 2 knots
A head A head current at 2.0 current of 0.9 knots knot
A following current of 1.3 knots
A following current at 2 knots
A head A head current at 2.0 current of 0.9 knots knot
set
bearing
drift
slack
120 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 12 knots. Your vessel traveled 30 nautical miles in 2 hours 30 minutes. What current are you experiencing? 121 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 10 knots. Your vessel traveled 30 nautical miles in 2 hours 30 minutes. What current are you experiencing? 122 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 14 knots. Your vessel traveled 30 nautical miles in 2 hours 24 minutes. What current are you experiencing?
slack
A following A head A following current of 0.9 current of 0.9 current of 1.3 knots knots knots
A following A following A following A head current of 2.0 current of 0.9 current of 0.5 current of 0.9 knots knots knots knot
A head A following current of 1.5 current of 1.5 knots knots
A following current of 2 knots
A head current of 2 knots
123 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 14 knots. Your vessel traveled 55 nautical miles in 3 hours 24 minutes. What current are you experiencing? 124 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 14 knots. Your vessel traveled 46 nautical miles in 3 hours 24 minutes. What current are you experiencing? 125 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 16 knots. Your vessel traveled 45 nautical miles in 2 hours 30 minutes. What current are you experiencing?
A following A following A head A head current of 2.2 current of 1.3 current of 2.2 current of 1.5 knots knots knots knots
A head A head A following A following current of 0.5 current of 1.5 current of 1.5 current of 2.5 knot knots knots knots
A following current of 2 knots
A head A following A head current of 2.5 current of 1.5 current of 0.5 knots knots knot
126 Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 16 knots. Your vessel traveled 56 nautical miles in 3 hours 30 minutes. What current are you experiencing?
A head A following A head current is slack current of 1.5 current of 2.2 current of 0.5 knots knots knot
127 At 0000H you fix your position and change You should course to 090T At 0030H, you again fix The current is alter course to your position, and it is 0.5 miles east of The current is The drift is 0.5 perpendicular the right to your DR position. Which statement is true? easterly knot to your regain the trackline track line 128 At 0000H you fix your position and change course to 270T At 0030H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles east of The set is 090, The set is 090, The set is 270, The set is 270, your DR position. Which statement is true? drift 1.0 knot drift 0.5 knot drift 0.5 knot drift 1.0 knot
129 At 0000H you fix your position and plot a new DR trackline. At 0200H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles west of The set is 270, The set is 090, The set is 270, The set is 270, your DR position. Which statement is true? drift 0.25 knot drift 0.5 knot drift 0.5 knot drift 1.0 knot
130 At 0000H you fix your position and plot a new DR trackline. At 0200H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles west of your DR position. Which statement is true?
The drift is 0.25 knot
You must increase The current is speed to westerly at compensate 0.25 knot for the current
The current cannot be determined
131 At 0000H you fix your position and change You should course to 090 T At 0030H, you again fix The current is alter course to your position, and it is 0.5 miles west of The current is perpendicular The is 0.5 knot the right to your DR position. Which statement is true? westerly to your regain the trackline trackline
132 At 1200H you fix your position and change course to 000 T At 1230H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles east of The current is The current is The current is The current is your DR position. Which statement is true? easterly westerly Northerly southerly
133 At 1100H you fix your position and change course to 000T At 1130H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles west of The current is The current is The current is The current is your DR position. Which statement is true? westerly easterly northerly southerly
134 At 0000H you fix your position and change course to 180T At 0100H, you again fix your position, and it is 1.5 miles north of The current is The current is The current is The current is your DR position. Which statement is true? northerly southerly easterly westerly
135 At 1000H you fix your position and change course to 180T At 1030H, you again fix The current is The current is The current is The current is your position, and it is 0.5 miles south of southerly northerly easterly westerly your DR position. Which statement is true?
136 At 0900H you fix your position and change course to 135T At 0930H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles southwest The current The drift is 0.5 of your DR position. Which statement is set is 225 deg. knot true?
A head current affects the vessel
The current is 135 deg.
137 At 0000H you fix your position and change course to 225T At 0130H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 miles northwest The current The current The current The drift is 0.5 of your DR position. Which statement is set is 315 deg. set is 225 deg. set is 045 deg. knot true?
138 At 0800H you fix your position and change course to 045T At 0830H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.5 mile southeast of The current The current The current your DR position. Which statement is true? set is 135 deg. set is 225 deg. set is 045 deg
The drift is 0.25 knot
139 At 0105H you fix your position and change course to 135T At 0135H, you again fix Dirft = 1.0 your position, and it is 0.5 mile southeast of knot; your DR position. Which statement is true? Current Set = 135 deg.T 140 At 1200H you fix your position and change course to 315T At 1225H, you again fix your position, and it is 0.9 mile southwest of your DR position. Which statement is true?
Drift = 0.5 knot; Current Set =225 deg.T
Drift = 1.0 Drift = 0.5 knot knot Current Set = Current Set = 315 deg.T 135 deg.T
Drift = 2.1 Drift = 1.0 Drift = 1.0 Drift = 2.1 knots; knot knot knots Current Set = Current Set = Current Set = Current set = 225 deg.T 135 deg.T 315 deg.T 045 deg.T
141 At 0300H you fix your position and change course to 225 At 0315H, you again fix your Drift = 2 Drift = 2 Drift = 1.0 Drift = 1 knot; position, and it is 0.5 miles northwest of knots; knots; knot Current Set = your DR position. Which statement is true? Current Set = Current Set = Current Set = 135 deg.T 315 deg.T 135 deg.T 225 deg.T 142 At 0400H you fix your position and change course to 045T At 0450H, you again fix your position, and it is 1.0 mile northeast of your DR position. Which statement is true?
Drift = 1.2 knots; Current Set =045 deg. T
Drift = 2.1 Drift = 1.2 Drift = 2.1 knots; knots; knots Current Set = Current Set = Current set = 135 deg.T 315 deg.T 045 deg.T
143 A vessel is to proceed at 12 knots on a course of 211T through a current estimated to be setting at 255T and a drift of 3 knots. Find Course To Steer (CTS) and the speed of advance (SOA).
CTS = 199 deg.T; SOA = 10 knots
CTS = 205 deg.T SOA = 13 knots
144 You desire to make good a course of 062T to a destination 4.7 miles away. Your speed is 3 knots. The Tidal Current Table CTS = 046 lists a set of 120T and a drift of 1 knot for deg.T; the time period you will be making the SOA = 3.3 3.3 passage. Find your course to steer (CTS) an knots
CTS = 048 deg.T; SOA = 4.0 knots
CTS =040 deg.T; SOA = 2.5 knots
CTS = 047 deg.T SOA = 4.5 knots
145 The anchorage is located 20 nautical miles North of a vessel with a speed of 15 knots. A current is known to set 3 knots Easterly. Calculate the course to steer in order to drop her anchor to the charted anchorage on the spot. 146 You are underway on course 180T at 22 knots. The apparent wind is from 70 deg. off the port bow, speed 20 knots. What is the true direction and speed of the true wind?
349 deg.
359 deg.
340 deg.
009 deg.
051 deg.T; 24.1 knots
058 deg.T; 22 027 deg.T; 21 048 deg.T; 36 knots knots knots
147 You are underway on course 270T at 10 knots. The apparent wind is from 10 deg. off the port bow, speed 30 knots. What is the true direction and speed of the true wind? 148 Your ship is on course 195T at 15 knots. The apparent wind is from 40 deg. on the port bow, speed 30 knots. The direction and speed of the true wind are:
225 deg.T; 20 051 deg.T; 24 270 deg.T; 11 357 deg.T; 13 knots knots knots knots
027 deg.T; 21 153 deg.T; 25 051 deg.T; 24 225 deg.T; 20 knots knots knots knots
149 Your ship is proceeding on course 150T at a speed of 17 knots. The apparent wind is from 40 deg on your starboard bow, speed 270 deg.T; 11 15 knots. Calculate the True wind direction knots and speed.
225 deg. T; 11 knots
153 deg.T; 24 051 deg. T; 24 knots knots
150 Your vessel's course is 150T at 17 knots. The apparent wind is from 40 deg. off the starboard bow, speed 15 knots. What is the speed of the true wind? 151 When a body has crossed the observer's meridian, this is called: 152 During meridian passage, the LHA and meridian angle of the body is zero. What is its altitude? 153 To a certain observer, a meridian transit can be at: I. upper transit only II. Lower transit only
11 knots
13 knots
8 knots
15 knots
any of these
meridian passage
culmination
meridian transit
maximum altitude
minimum altitude
about 90 deg.
equal to your latitude
both I and II neither I nor II
I only
II only
154 A body will be observed at lower transit only :
if the body is during during circumpolar datlight hours summer time
none of the above
155 At lower transit, the body's altitude is at its minimum bearing North or South. What will be the LHA? 156 The azimuth of the celestial body during meridian passage will be: I. North II.South
180 deg.
090 deg.T
270 deg.
060 deg.T
either I or II neither I nor II
I only
II only
157 If the observer is at 5 South and the sun's declination is 10 North, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? ..............Sun 10 N ^ The Sun is North ................ ^ of the Observer, ...............Obs 5 S ^ therefore, the
...................................... ................................... bearing of the ...body is NORTH.
North
South
15 deg. South 5 deg. North
NOTE: In answering this kind of question, you have to plot the Position of the "OBSERVER" and the Position of the "SUN".
............If the "SUN" is North or above the "OBSERVER", the bearing is NORTH or 000T. ...........If the "SUN" is South or below the "OBSERVER", the bearing is SOUTH or 180T.
158 If the observer is at 5 South and the sun's declination is 10 North, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage?
000 deg.t
180 deg.t
159 If the observer is at 5 North and the sun's declination is 10 South, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 160 If the observer is at 5 North and the sun's declination is 10 South, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 161 If the observer is at 5 North and the sun's declination is 10 North, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 162 If the observer is at 10 North and the sun's declination is 5 North, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage?
South
North
15 deg. North 20 deg. South
180 deg.T
000 deg.T
10 deg. South 5 deg. South
North
South
15 deg. North 5 deg. south
South
North
15 deg. North 15 deg. South
163 If the observer is at 10 North and the sun's declination is 5 South, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 164 If the observer is at 5 North and the sun's declination is 10 North, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 165 If the observer is at 10 North and the sun's declination is 15 North, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 166 If the observer is at 10 North, and the sun is at summer solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage?
180 deg.T
000 deg.T
5 deg. North
5 deg. South
000 deg.T
180 deg.T
North
South
5 deg.South
25 deg. North
North
South
23 deg. 27' S
23 deg. 27' N
167 If the observer is at 40North, and the sun is at summer solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 168 If the observer is at 10 North, and the sun is at summer solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 169 If the observer is at 40 North, and the sun is at summer solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 170 If the observer is at 10 South, and the sun is at summer solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage?
South
North
23 deg. 27' North
23 deg. 27' South
000 deg.T
180 deg.T
23 deg. 27' N
23 deg. 27' S
180 deg.T
000 deg.T
23 deg. 27'S
23 deg 27'N
North
South
23 deg. 27' North
23 deg. 27' South
171 If the observer is at 10 South, and the sun is at summer solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 172 If the observer is at 10 South, and the sun is at winter solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 173 If the observer is at 10 South, and the sun is at winter solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 174 If the observer is at 40 South, and the sun is at winter solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage?
000 deg.T
180 deg.T
23 deg. 27' N
23 deg. 27' S
South
North
23 deg. 27' South
23 deg. 27' North
180 deg.T
000 deg.T
23 deg. 27' N
23 deg. 27' S
North
South
23 deg. 27' North
23 deg. 27' South
175 If the observer is at 40 South, and the sun is at winter solstice, what will be the bearing of the body during meridian passage? 176 Find the latitude of the observer if the sun's altitude at upper transit is 75 bearing North and the declination is 10 deg North.
000 deg.T
180 deg.T
23 deg. 27' South
23 deg.27' North
5 deg. S
25 deg. S
5 deg. North
25 deg S
177 Find the latitude of the observer if the sun's altitude at upper transit is 50 bearing South and the declination is 5 South.
35 deg. N
45 deg. N
45 deg. S
35 deg. S
178 Find the latitude of the observer if the sun's altitude at upper transit is 50 bearing South and the declination is 10 South.
30 deg. N
35 deg. N
30 deg. S
35 deg. S
179 Find the latitude of the observer if the sun's altitude at lower transit is 10 bearing South and the declination is 70 South.
30 deg. S
30 deg. N
35 deg. N
35 deg. S
180 At meridian passage, upper transit, Ho of the sun is 3919.3', bearing North. Declination of the sun is 2338.2' South. Find latitude at transit(U.T.) ........ .. Ho = 39 19.3' N.. ... . . (-) 90 ( always - 90 ) MZD = 50 40.7' S same sign + Dec = 23 38.2' S (+) diff sign Lat = 74 18.9' S .................. ......................................................................... .NOTE: If the sign of Ho is "North", then the sign of MZD will be "South" . If Ho is "South", MZD will be "North".(Always reverse the sign)
7418.9' S
2702.5' S
2702.5'N
7418.9'N
181 At meridian passage, upper transit, Ho of the sun is 4811.6', bearing South. Declination of the sun is 146.3' North. Find latitude at transit. 182 At meridian passage, upper transit, Ho of the sun is 7646.5', bearing North. Declination of the sun is 2010.5' North. Find latitude at transit.
4334.7' N
4002.1'N
4334.7 S
4002.1 S
957.0' N
957.0' S
4334.7' N
7418.9' S
183 The Observed altitude (Ho) of Star Kochab at meridian passage, lower transit is 1611.5'. The star's declination is 7416.2' North. Find latitude by meridian passage lower transit(L.T.). Dec = 74 16.2' N .. ( - ) 90 ....................... .... .PX = 15 43.8' ........... . . ... Ho = 16 11.5' ( always + ) .... .... .. Lat = 31 55.3' N (same name as Dec) NOTE: This is applicable only if the celestial
body is a circumpolar body.
3155.3' N
5804.7' N
3122.3' S
0027.7' N
184 The Observed altitude (Ho) of Star Deneb at meridian passage, lower transit is 1523.5'. The star's declination is 4516.6' North. Find latitude.
6006.9' N
4334.7' N
957.0' N
7418.9' S
185 On April 22, in longitude 098East, the observed altitude (Ho) of the Sun's U.L. at meridian passage was 5442.2' bearing North, declination is 1142.1' N. Calculate the observer's latitude. 186 On Jan. 16, in longitude 13254'W, the observed altitude (Ho) of the Sun's L.L. at meridian passage was 6404.2' bearing North, declination is 2158.5'S. Calculate the observer's latitude. 187 The observed meridian altitude (Ho) fo the star Sirius (lower transit) was 1403.9' bearing South. Find the observer's latitude if the declination is 1643' S
2335.7' S
4334.7' N
4659.9' N
2235.7' N
4754.3' S
0357.3' S
4659.9' N
5804.7' N
8720.9' S
7418.9' S
5804.7' S
5913.1' S
188 At meridian passage, upper transit, the observer's latitude was found to be 4334.7' North, Declination is 146.3' North. Find the Observed Altitude (Ho) 189 At meridian passage, upper transit, the observer's latitude was found to be 957' North, Declination is 2010.5' North. Find the Observed Altitude (Ho) 190 The Meridian Altitudes of a celestial body are 12 and 68, North and South respectively from the navigator. Calculate the latitude. 191 The Meridian Altitudes of a celestial body are 12 and 68, North and South respectively from the navigator. Calculate declination of the celestial body.
4811.6' S
4811.6' N
4148.4' S
4148.4 N
794.5' N
794.5' N
4754.3' S
7418.9' N
62 N
40 N
4643' N
46S
40 N
62 N
4643' N
46S
192 The Meridian Altitudes of a celestial body are 12 and 68, North and South respectively from the navigator. Calculate the true altitude of the celestial body when it crosses the prime vertical.
4643' N
62 N
40 N
40 S
193 What is the latitude of a place where the sun is exactly at the zenith of the observer at Local Apparent Noon (LAN) of June 21?
2327' N
2327' S
0 deg.
90 deg.
194 What is the latitude of a place where the sun is exactly at the zenith of the observer at Local Apparent Noon (LAN) of December 22?
2327' S
2327' N
at the equator
Tropic of Cancer
195 What is the latitude of a place where the sun is exactly at the zenith of the observer at Local Apparent Noon (LAN) of March 21?
at the equator
North Pole
2327' S
2327' N
196 What is the latitude of a place where the sun is exactly at the zenith of the observer at Local Apparent Noon (LAN) of September 22 or 23? 197 On June 10 in Longitude 05842'E, the sextant meridian altitude (Hs) of the sun's U.L. was 8732.0' bearing South, I.E. 1.3' on the arc. DIP correction is 4.8', Main corr. Is 15.9'. Calculate the latitude of the observer if the sun's declination from the almanac indicates 2317.4' North.
0 deg. Latitude
South Pole
2327' S
2327' N
2607.4' N
4210' S
4750' N
4750' S
198 The observed meridian altitude (Ho) fo the star Sirius (lower transit) was 1403.9' bearing South. Find the observer's latitude if the declination is 1643' South.
8720.9' S
2607.4' N
2327' N
2327' S
199 On Jan. 20, at GMT 22h 53m 40s, in longitude 04126'W, the observed altitude (Ho) of the star Polaris was 3554.9' . The correction values determined by Polaris tables are Ao = 0 53.2', A1 = 0.4' A2 = 0.7'. Calculate the observer's latitude.
3549.2' N
3549.2' S
3554.9' N
3554.9' N
200 On Sept. 12, at GMT 10h35m 00s LZT in longitude 057 58' W, the Ho of star Polaris was 3550'. The correction values from the Polaris Tables: Ao = 122.1', A1 = 0.4', A2 =0.9' Find the latitude of the observer.
3613.4' N
3513.4' N
3713.4' N
3613.4' S
201 Find the latitude of the observer if the true altitude of Polaris is 3417.6'. The correction values from the Polaris Tables: Ao = 058.5', A1 = 0.6', A2 = 0.9'
3417.6' N
3613.4' N
3513.4' N
3549.2' N
202 The mean radius of the Earth is 3440 nautical miles, find the radius of the parallel of Latitude of Manila (Lat. 1430' N approximately) 203 The Earth is not a true sphere so that the equatorial radius is larger than the polar radius. The difference is _____. 204 Given equatorial radius of the Earth as 3444 nm, find radius of a parallel of latitude at 70N or S
3330.4 nm
3338.6 nm
3330.9 nm
3430.2 nm
13.5 miles
13,000 miles
130 miles
1300 miles
1177.9 nm
1181.4 nm
1176.1 nm
1182.3 nm
205 With an equatorial radius of the Earth of 3444nm find circumference of a parallel of latitude 30N
18740.2 nm
18730.2 nm
21,673.4 nm
21,630.3 nm
206 At what rate per hour is the Royal observatory at Greenwich (Latitude 5128.5' N) being carried around the Earth's 560.6 knots axis? 207 At what rate per hour is the Latitude 2320' N being carried around the Earth's axis?
450.8 knots
562.4 knots
520.3 knots
826.4 knots
560.6 knots
234.0 knots
320.8 knots
208 At what rate per hour is latitude 6000' S being carried around the Earth's axis? 209 At what rate per hour is latitude 45 deg. North being carried around the Earth's axis?
450 nm/hr
826.4 nm/hr
590.6 nm/hr
540 nm/hr
636.4 nm/hr
450 nm/hr
560.6 nm/hr
600 nm/hr
210 At what rate per hour is latitude 3638' South being carried around the Earth's axis? 211 With a given mean radius of the Earth as 3440 nm, calculate the radius of a parallel of latitude at 4624' North. 212 Assuming the equatorial radius of the Earth as 3444 nm, find te circumference of the equator? 213 The distance between two meridians is 427 nautical miles in Latitude 5020' N. What is the angle at the pole? 214 The distance between two meridians is 600 nautical miles in Latitude 4520' N. What is the angle at the pole?
722.22 nm/hr 721.11 nm/hr 720.8 nm/hr
678.8 nm/hr
2372.3 nm
2375.5 nm
3272.3 nm
2368.9 nm
21639.3 nm
21640.9 nm
21630.3 nm
21,600 nm
1108.9'
1156.9'
1138.9'
1045'
2216.9'
912.6'
244.5'
1254.6'
215 The distance between two meridians is 248 nautical miles in Latitude 6320' N. What is the angle at the pole? 216 The distance between two meridians is 127 nautical miles in Latitude 3930' N. What is the angle at the pole? 217 The distance between two meridians is 724 nautical miles in Latitude 2050' N. What is the angle at the pole? 218 The distance between two meridians is 600 nautical miles in Latitude 4520' N. Find the Difference of Longitude (Dlo) between the 2 meridians. 219 In what latitude will a departure of 300 nm corresponds to a Dlo of 640'?
912.6'
2216.9'
1108.9'
1254.6'
244.5'
1108.9'
1254.6'
912.6'
1254.6'
912.6'
1108.9'
2216.9'
2216.9'
2216.9'
912.6'
1254.6'
4124.6' N or 3934.6' N or 5114.6' N or 2324.6' N or S S S S
220 In what latitude will a departure of 250 nm 4124.6' N or corresponds to a Dlo of 640'? 5119.1' Nor S S 221 In what latitude will a departure of 200 nm corresponds to a Dlo of 416' ?
1254.6'
3837.5' N or S
3837.5' N or 4124.6' N or 5119.1' Nor S S S
1254.6'
222 On a certain parallel, the distance between two meridians is 250 nm while the Dlo 7031.9' N or 4124.6' N or 3837.5' N or between the meridians is 1230'. What is 5119.1' Nor S S S S the latitude? 223 On a certain parallel, the distance between two meridians is 340 nm while the Dlo 7209.8' N or 7031.9' N or 4124.6' N or between the meridians is 1830'. What is 5119.1' Nor S S S S the latitude?
224 In Latitude 5010' N, the departure between two meridians is 360 nautical miles. What is the Difference of Longitude?
922'
1011.7'
1115.6'
219'
1011.7'
2022.8'
2216.9'
1254.6'
219'
2216.9'
1011.7'
315'
1115.6'
1254.6'
2022.8'
219'
228 A ship steams on a course of 090T from port A in latitude 2330' N; Long. 05910'E to Port B in Latitude 2330' N; Longitude 06530'E. How far did she steam?
348.5 nm
358.5 nm
368.3 nm
329.5 nm
229 A ship steams on a course of 270T from port A in latitude 2330' N; Long. 05910'E to Port B in Latitude 2330' N; Longitude 06530'E. How far did she steam?
348.5 nm
358.5 nm
368.3 nm
329.5 nm
230 In Latitude 5020'N, a vesse steams from Long. 01546'W to Long. 03118'W. What distance was made good?
594.9 nm
348.5 nm
358.5 nm
329.4 nm
231 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 150 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 235 nautical miles. What 5020.1' N or 5008.1' N or 4124.6' N or 7031.9' N or S S S S is the latitude of the parallel?
232 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 400 nm. On the equator the distance between the same 3140.3. N or 5020.1' N or 4044.9' N or 4124.6' N or two meridians is 470 nautical miles. What S S S S is the latitude of the parallel?
233 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 250 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 330 nautical miles. What 4044.9' N or 4440.9' N or 3140.3. N or 5008.1' N or S S S S is the latitude of the parallel?
234 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 25 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 30 nautical miles. What is 3333' N or S the latitude of the parallel? 235 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 50 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 150 nautical miles. What is the latitude of the parallel?
3025' N or S
4044.9' N or 3140.3. N or S S
7031.7' N or 7209.8' N or 7131.9' N or 5020.1' N or S S S S
236 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 130 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 330 nautical miles. What 6648' N or S is the latitude of the parallel?
6628' N or S
6636.8' N or 6658 .9' N or S S
237 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 15 nm. On the equator the distance between the same 6000' N or S two meridians is 30 nautical miles. What is the latitude of the parallel? 238 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 40.8 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 81.6 nautical miles. What 6000' N or S is the latitude of the parallel?
6648' N or S
3000' N or S
4044.9' N or S
3333' N or S
3000' N or S
6648' N or S
239 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 20 nm. On the equator the distance between the same 7531.3' N or 7031.7' N or 7131.9' N or 7209.8' N or two meridians is 80 nautical miles. What is S S S S the latitude of the parallel?
240 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 120 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 280 nautical miles. What is the latitude of the parallel?
6437.4'
6648' N or S
6636.8' N or 6458 .9' N or S S
6000' N or S
6648' N or S
6437.4'
242 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 2123 nm. On the equator the distance between the same 7451.8' N or 7531.3' N or 7131.9' N or 7209.8' N or two meridians is 8130 nautical miles. What S S S S is the latitude of the parallel?
243 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 235 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 350 nautical miles. What 4749.3' N or 4748.6' N or 4759.9' N or 4736.9' N or s S S S is the latitude of the parallel?
244 On a certain parallel, the distance betweeen two meridians is 320 nm. On the equator the distance between the same two meridians is 680 nautical miles. What 6155.6' N or 6105' N or S S is the latitude of the parallel?
6437.4'
6145.6' N or S
6000' N or S
6105' N or S
7100' N or S
246 A vessel steers a course of 146T from Lat. 3510'N to Lat. 846' N. How far did she steam? 247 A vessel sails from Lat.2145'N; Long.02356' W on course 146 T for a distance of 300 nm. Find the Latitude and Longitude of Arrival by mercator Sailing.
1910.7 nm
1930.7 nm
1907.1 nm
1850.4 nm
Lat.1736.3' N; Long. 02653.1'W
Lat. 1730.3' N; Long. 02553.1'W
Lat. 1836.3' N; Long. 02853.1'W
Lat. 2653.1' N; Long. 01736.1'W
248 Find the DLAT and Depature made good if a vessel steams for 1936 nautical miles on Dlat 725.2' S; Dlat 725.2' S; Dlat 725.2' N; Dlat 725.1' N; course 248 T Dep. 1795.1' Dep. 1688.1' Dep 1795.1' Dep. 1695.1' 249 Find the DLAT and Depature made good if a vessel steams for 435 nautical miles on Dlat 391.0' N; Dlat 725.2' S; Dlat 391.0' N; Dlat 279.3' S; course 026 T Dep. 190.7' Dep. 1688.1' Dep. 180.7' Dep 195.6'
250 Find the DLAT and Depature made good if a vessel steams for 341 nautical miles on Dlat 279.3' S; Dlat 297.3' S; Dlat 279.3' N; Dlat 289.3' S; course 215 T Dep 195.6' Dep 195.6' Dep 195.6' Dep 159.6' 251 A vessel makes a Dlat of 289.4' N and a departure of 203.2 nautical miles. Find the course and distance.
Course 32455.5'; Dist. 353.6'
Course 32455.5'; Dist.300.0'
Course 32455.5'; Dist.380.1'
Course 31455.5'; Dist.323.6'
252 In latitude 5020' N, a vessel steams 270T from Long. 015 46' W to Long. 03118' W. Find the distance made good.
594.9 nm
554.5 nm
600 nm
348.5 nm
253 A vessel steams 470 nautical miles along the parallel of "x" North from Long.01535' W to Long. 02720' W. What is the latitude Lat. 48 11.3' Lat. 49 11.3' Lat. 88 11.3' Lat. 58 11.3' North North North North of "x" ?
254 From Latitude 3900'N; 03310'W, a ship steams on course 270T at 10 knots for 3 days and 8 hours. Find arrival position.
Lat. 3900' N; Lat. 3800' N; Lat. 4000' N; Lat. 4200' N; Long. 050 Long. 050 Long. 048 Long. 050 19.4' W 19.4' W 19.4' W 19.4' W
255 Two ports A and B are in the Northern Hemisphere. On the parallel of Port A, the distance between their meridians is 250 nm. On the parallel of Port B it is 350 nm and on the equator it is 400 nm. What are the Latitudes of the ports? 256 A ship steams 090T for 200 nautical miles in Lat. 4910' N. By how much will her clocks have to be advanced?
Lat 5119.1' N for Port A Lat 2857.3' N for Port B
Lat 5019.1' N Lat 5320.1' N Lat 5019.1' N for Port A Lat for Port A Lat for Port A Lat 2657.3' N for 2855.3' N for 2857.3' N for Port B Port B Port B
20m 23s
19m 06s
21m 44s
24m00s
257 Your vessel receivesa distress call from a vessel reporting her position as LAT 3501' S; LONG. 01851' W. Your position is LAT 3501' S; LONG.02142' W. Determine what 090T, 140 nm 090T, 188 nm 270T, 140 nm 270T, 188 nm will be your True Course and distance to the vessel in distress by parallel sailing method. 258 A vessel in Latitude 5512' N sails on course 270T and made a Dlo of 2136.6'. If the time taken was 3 days 2 hours, find the vessel's speed.
10 knots
11 knots
12 knots
9 knots
259 On a certain parallel, a vessel must steam one nautical mile to alter her longitude by 2 minutes. What is the latitude of the Lat. 60 N or S Lat. 66 N or S Lat. 56 N or S Lat. 45 N or S parallel?
260 A ship "A" is on the equator steering 090T at 16 knots; while a ship "B" is on a parallel of North latitude, steering 270T at 12 knots. When "A" makes a Dlo of 1', "B" makes a Dlo of 48'. Calculate the latitude of "B".
Lat 20 22'
Lat 21 22'
Lat 23 22'
Lat 22 22'
261 A ship in Latitude 5940' sailed on a certain course until the D.M.P. was twice the DLat. Lat. 60 20' N Lat. 65 20' N Lat. 69 00' N Calculate the Latitude reached. or S or S or S 262 By sailing due East for a distance of 245 nautical miles, a ship alters her longitude by 725'. Find Latitude of the ship.
Lat 20 22'
Lat. 56 36' N Lat. 60 20' N or S or S
Lat 20 22' N Lat. 65 20' N or S or S
263 Find the distance between initial position at Lat1. 500' N; 1780' W and Lat2. 5000' N; Long. 179 00'E.
116 nm
190 nm
216 nm
230 nm
264 Your ship departs Yokohama, Japan from position Lat. 3527' N; Long. 13939' E bound for San Francisco, California,USA. At 088.3T; dist. 112T; dist. position Lat. 3748.5' N, Long. 12224' W. 4738.4 miles 4538.5 miles Determine the course and distance by Mercator sailing only. 265 Your ship departs Yokohama, Japan from position Lat. 3527' N; Long. 13939' E bound for San Francisco, California,USA. At position Lat. 3748.5' N, Long. 12224' W. Determine the distance by Great Circle sailing. 266 Your ship departs Yokohama, Japan from position Lat. 3527' N; Long. 13939' E bound for San Francisco, California,USA. At position Lat. 3748.5' N, Long. 12224' W. Determine the initial course by Great Circle sailing.
095.3T; dist 4736 miles
278.3T;dist. 3478.4 miles
4473 miles
4458 miles
4738 miles
4567 miles
054.3T
088.3T
095T
112.5T
267 Your ship departs Yokohama, Japan from position Lat. 3527' N; Long. 13939' E bound for San Francisco, California,USA. At position Lat. 3748.5' N, Long. 12224' W. Determine the Latitude of the Vertex (Lv) by Great Circle sailing. 268 Your ship departs Yokohama, Japan from position Lat. 3527' N; Long. 13939' E bound for San Francisco, California,USA. At position Lat. 3748.5' N, Long. 12224' W. Determine the Longitude of the Vertex (Lv) by Great Circle sailing. 269 Determine the great circle distance and intial course from Lat. 2751' N; Long. 07141' W to Lat. 49 45' N; Long. 00614' W?
Lv = 4835.9' N
Lv = 4635.9' N
Lv = 5836.9' N
Lv = 2546.9' N
Longv = 16914' W
Longv = 16914' E
Longv = 15924' W
Longv = 15914' E
3214 nm, 046.9T
3557 nm; 112T
3593 nm; 148.1T
3196 nm; 313T
270 Determine the great circle distance and intial course from Lat. 3600' S; Long. 05600' W to Lat. 34 00' N; Long. 01815' E ? 271 Determine the great circle distance and intial course from Lat. 2452' N; Long. 07827' W to Lat. 47 19' N; Long. 006 42' W?
3557 nm; 112T
3214 nm, 046.9T
3196 nm; 313T
3593 nm; 148.1T
3593 nm; 048.1T
3214 nm, 046.9T
3557 nm; 112T
3196 nm; 313T
272 The great circle distance from Lat. 3557.2' N, Long. 00545.7' W to Lat. 2425.3' N; Long 08302.6' W is 3966.5 nautical miles and the initial course is 283.7T. The 028 18.5' W latitude of the vertex is 3809.4' N. What is the longitude of the vertex?
028 12.5' W
028 38.5' W
028 47.7' W
273 The great circle distance from Lat. 0850' N, Long. 08021' W to Lat. 1236' N; Long 12816' E is 8664 nautical miles and the initial course is 306.6T. The latitude of the vertex is 3739.6' N. What is the longitude of the vertex? 274 You are on a great circle track departing from LAT. 2550' N; LONG. 07700' W and your initial course is 061.7T. The position of the vertex is LAT 3735.6' N; LONG. 02557.8' W. What is the distance along the great circle track between the point of dep 275 The great circle distance from Lat. 3508' S, Long. 01926' E to Lat. 3316' S; Long 11536' E is 4559 nautical miles and the initial course is 121T. Determine the latitude of the vertex?
15744' W
15744' E
15932' W
167 24' W
2664.9 nm
3557 nm
3214 nm
8664 nm
4530' S
4429' S
4635.9' N
4341' S
276 The latitude and longitude of the vertex along your great circle course is 3815'S, 16819'W. Your vessel is on course 102T. Which of the following is your course when crossing the equator? 277 The latitude and longitude of the vertex along your great circle course is 3815'S, 16819'E. Your vessel is on course 060T. Which of the following is your longitude when crossing the equator? 278 The latitude and longitude of the vertex along your great circle course is 4332'S, 03918' E. Your vessel is on course 246T. Which of the following is your course when crossing the equator?
051.8T
088.4T
054.3T
161T
10121' W
10121' E
07839' W
07839' E
313.5 T
306.3
226.5 T
230.7 T
279 A great circle crosses the equator at 134 E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 280 A great circle crosses the equator at 114 E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 281 A great circle crosses the equator at 114 W. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 282 A great circle crosses the equator at 086 E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 283 A great circle crosses the equator at 157 W. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?
046 W
124 W
134 W
161 W
066 W
046 W
114 W
046 E
066 E
114 E
124 W
134 E
094 W
046 W
086 W
161 W
023 E
157 E
023 W
066 E
284 A great circle crosses the equator at 049 W. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 285 A great circle crosses the equator at 102 E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 286 A great circle crosses the equator at 012 35' E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 287 A great circle crosses the equator at 032 35' W. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 288 A great circle crosses the equator at 078 45' E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?
131 E
131 W
049 E
094 W
078 W
078 E
102 W
023 E
167 25' W
167 25' E
67 25' W
012 36' E
14725' E
14725' W
15725' W
03235' E
10115' W
10115' E
1115' W
07845' W
289 A great circle crosses the equator at 120 E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 290 A great circle crosses the equator at 120 W. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude? 291 The longitude of the upper vertex of a great circle track is 169 E. What is the longitude of the lower vertex? 292 The longitude of the upper vertex of a great circle track is 011 W. What is the longitude of the lower vertex? 293 The longitude of the upper vertex of a great circle track is 134 E. What is the longitude of the lower vertex?
060 W
120 W
060 E
078 W
060 E
060 W
078 W
120 E
011 W
011 E
169 W
076 E
169 E
169 W
011 E
060 W
046 W
134 W
046 E
169 E
294 The latitude of the upper vertex of a great circle is 36 N. What is the latitude of the lower vertex? 295 The latitude of the upper vertex of a great circle is 63 N. What is the latitude of the lower vertex? 296 The latitude of the upper vertex of a great circle is 27 N. What is the latitude of the lower vertex? 297 The latitude of the upper vertex of a great circle is 54 S. What is the latitude of the lower vertex? 298 The latitude of the upper vertex of a great circle is 46 S. What is the latitude of the lower vertex?
36 S
36N
63 N
54 N
63S
36 S
36N
27N
27S
63S
63N
36 S
54N
36 N
45N
36 S
46N
34N
63S
27S
299 The latitude of the upper vertex of a great circle is 30 S. What is the latitude of the lower vertex? 300 What is the difference of longitude between the intersection of the great circle and the equator to the lower vertex?
30N
60N
27S
63S
90 deg.
120 deg.
180 deg.T
45 deg.
301 What is the difference of longitude between the intersection of the great circle and the equator to the upper vertex?
90 deg.
145 deg.
180 deg.T
34 deg.
302 The vertex of a great circle track in Long. 109 E. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude?
161 W
161 E
19 E
19 W
303 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 121 E. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 304 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 134 E. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 305 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 029 E. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 306 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 079 E. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 307 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 029 W. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude?
149 W
149 E
59 W
59 E
136W
44W
44E
146W
119 E
119 W
061 E
061 W
169 E
169 W
011 E
011 W
061 E
061 W
119 E
119 W
308 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 029 W. A westbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 309 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 134 E. A westbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 310 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 109 E. A westbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 311 The vertex of a great circle track is Long. 121 E. A westbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 312 The vertex of great circle track is Long. 121 W. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude?
119 W
029 E
061 E
119 E
044E
044W
136 W
134 W
019 E
019 W
161 W
161 E
031 E
031 W
149 W
149 E
031 W
031 E
149 W
149 E
313 The upper vertex of great circle track is at Long. 158 W. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 314 The upper vertex of great circle track is Long. 144 W. A westbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 315 The vertex of great circle track is Long. 168 W. An eastbound vessel will cross the equator in what longitude? 316 The difference of longitude between the upper vertex and the lower vertex of a great circle is _____.
068 W
068 E
112 W
112 E
126 E
126 W
054 E
054 W
078 W
078 E
102 W
102 E
180 deg.
90 deg.
360 deg.
45 deg.
317 A ship following a great circle track crosses the equator at long. 135 00' E on course 051.8T. If she continues along this great Lat. 3812' N; Lat. 5112' N; Lat. 5812' N; Lat. 3812' N; circle track, find the latitude and longitude Long. 135 00' Long. 135 00' Long. 135 00' Long. 135 00' of the upper vertex. W W E E
318 Determine the latitude and longitude of the vertex along your great circle track when Lat. 5247.8' going from Lat. 35 17.6' N; Long.144 23' N; E to Lat.47 36' N; Long. 124 22' W. Long. 158 07.3' W 319 Determine the great circle distance and initial course from Lat 08 36' N, Long. 126 17' E to Lat. 0212' S, Long. 081 53' W.
Lat. 4856.4' Lat. 3812' S; Lat. 3812' N; N; Long. 135 00' Long. 135 00' Long. 143 W W 36.4' E
9076 miles, 079T
9076 miles, 097T
9106 miles, 069T
9760 miles, 085T
320 The great circle distance from Lat. 3817' N; Long. 123 16' W to Lat. 35 01' N; Long. Lat. 4739.5' 142 21' E is 4330 nautical miles and the N; initial course is 300.9 T Determine the Long. 167 latitude and longitude of the vertex. 18.5' W 321 You receive a distress call from a vessel reporting her position as Lat. 3021' N; Long. 08834' W. Your position is at Lat. 2430' N; Long. 08300' W. Determine the true course and distance to the distress scene by Mercator Sailing. 322 By Mercator sailing, determine the course and distance when sailing from Lat 4308' N; Long. 00556' E to Lat. 39 29' N.; Long. 000 24' W.
Lat. 5247.8' Lat. 4739.5' Lat. 3812' N; N; S; Long. 135 00' Long. 158 Long. 167 W 07.3' W 18.5' E
320 T; dist. 460 nm
322T; dist 455nm
312T; dist 470nm
320T; dist 450nm
233T, 361 miles
053T, 361 miles
060T, 439 miles
240T, 452 miles
323 By Mercator sailing, determine the course and distance when sailing from Lat 0000' ; Long. 00003' W to Lat. 51 12' N.; Long. 016 14' E.
015T, 3185 nm
015T, 5299 nm
345 T, 3184 195 T, 2273 nm nm
324 By Mercator sailing, determine the course and distance when sailing from Lat 1512' S; 134T, 1171 Long. 00212' E to Lat. 28 49' S.; Long. miles 017 14' E.
046T, 1171 miles
226 T, 817 miles
048 T, 1307 mles
325 By Mercator sailing, determine the course and distance when sailing from Lat 0804' S; 037 T, 1718 053 T, 2264 143 T, 2262 323 T, 1718 Long. 03453' W to Lat. 14 45' N.; Long. miles miles miles miles 017 33' W. 326 A vessel at Lat. 38 03' S, Long. 049 38' W heads for a destination at Lat, 41 26' S, Long. 038 32' W. Determine the true course and distance by Mercator Sailing.
111.5
113.5
121.5
211.5
327 A vessel at Lat. 21 18.5' N, Long. 157 52.2' W heads for a destination at Lat, 08 53' N, Long. 079 31' W. Determine the true 099 T, course and distance by Mercator Sailing. 4617.5 miles
099 T, 4915.8 miles
081 T, 4617.5 miles
081 T, 4617.5 miles
328 A vessel steams 1082 miles on course 047 T from lat. 3718' N; Long. 024 40' W. Lat. 4936' N; Lat. 4930' N; Lat. 4933' N; Lat. 4939' N; What is the latitude and longitude of the Long. 006 28' Long. 006 22' Long. 006 25' Long. 006 31' point of arrival by Mercator Sailing. W W W W 329 A vessel at Lat. 28 00' N, Long. 116 00' W heads for a destination at Lat, 34 00' N, Long. 123 40' W. Determine the true course and distance by Middle Latitude Sailing.
312 T, 533 miles
323 T, 428 miles
324 T, 453 miles
302 T, 536 miles
330 A vessel at Lat. 20 10' N, Long. 122 00' E heads for a destination at Lat, 26 18' N, Long. 128 20' E. Determine the true course and distance by Middle Latitude Sailing.
043.5 T, 507.3 miles
041.5 T, 501.3 miles
041.9 T, 503.6 miles
048.5 T, 509.7 miles
331 A vessel at Lat. 49 45' N, Long. 006 35' W heads for a destination at Lat, 25 50' N, Long. 077 00' W. Determine the true 246 T, 3597 course and distance by Mercator or middle miles latitude Sailing.
066 t, 3602 miles
268 T, 3602 miles
259T, 3660 miles
332 A ship sailed on course 326T from Latitude 20 58.8' S, Long. 012 37.6' E. For a Lat. 1641' N; Lat. 1639' N; Lat. 1644' N; Lat. 1616' N; distance of 311 nautical miles. Find the Long. 009 Long. 009 Long. 009 Long. 009 arrival longitude by mercator sailing. 34.9' E 11.9' E 12.1' E 30.9' E
333 A ship sails from Lat. 3020' N and steams going south (180) for a distance of 72 miles. What is her arrival latitude? 334 A ship sails from Lat. 2030' N and steams going south (180) for a distance of 72 miles. What is her arrival latitude? 335 A ship sails from Lat. 0320' N and steams going south (180) for a distance of 182 miles. What is her arrival latitude?
29 08' N
29 08' S
29 28' N
28 08' N
1918' N
29 08' N
2003' N
2018' N
0018' N
0018' S
0118' N
1018' S
336 A ship sails from Lat. 3020' S and steams going south (180) for a distance of 180 miles. What is her arrival latitude?
3320' S
29 08' N
19 08' N
1918' N
337 A ship sails from Lat. 4622' S and steams going south (180) for a distance of 372 miles. What is her arrival latitude? 338 A ship sails from Lat. 5234' S and steams going north (000) for a distance of 372 miles. What is her arrival latitude? 339 A ship sails from Lat. 5234'' S and steams going south (180) for a distance of 372 miles. What is her arrival latitude?
5234' S
4010' N
4010' S
3320' S
4622' S
3320' S
4010' N
5846' S
5846' S
4622' S
3320' S
4010' S
340 A ship sails from Lat. 3454' N and steams going south (180) for a distance of 372 miles. What is her arrival latitude?
2842' N
2842' S
5234' N
4106' N
341 A ship sails from Lat. 3454' N and steams going north (000) for a distance of 372 miles. What is her arrival latitude?
4106' N
2842' N
5234' N
4622' N
342 A ship sails from Lat. 4622' N and steams going south (180) for a distance of 372 miles. What is her arrival latitude?
4010' N
4010' S
5234' N
5234' S
343 At 1210 LZT, on 01 December 2007, you depart Seattle at Lat. 47 36' N; Long. 122 22' W (ZD+8). You are bound for Guam, Lat 13 27' N; Long. 144 37' E and you estimate your speed of advance at 20 knots. The distance is 4,948 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival in Guam?
1334, 12 December
0600, 31 December
2154, 04 December
1934, 11 December
344 At 0915 LZT, on 07 November 2007, you depart Seattle at Lat. 47 36' N; Long. 122 22' W (ZD+8). You are bound for Kobe, Lat 34 40' N; Long. 135 12' E and you estimate your speed of advance at 18.5 knots. The distance is 4,527 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Kobe?
0657, 18 November
1900, 13 November
0657, 19 November
1857, 18 November
345 At 1820 LZT, on 21 March 2007, you depart San Francisco at Lat. 37 48.5' N; Long. 122 24' W (ZD+8). You are bound for Melbourne, Lat 37 49.2' S; Long. 144 56' E and you estimate your speed of advance at 0814, 05 April 1214, 05 April 2214. 05 April 1314, 05 April 21 knots. The distance is 6,970 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Melbourne?
346 At 0915 LZT, on 26 July 2007, you depart Yokohama at Lat. 37 27' N; Long. 139 39' E (ZD-9). You are bound for Seattle, Lat 47 36' N; Long. 122 22' W and you estimate your speed of advance at 14 knots. The distance is 4,245 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Seattle?
0728, 07 August
0028, 07 August
1528, 07 August
1528, 08 August
347 At 0600 LZT, on 22 October 2007, you depart Manila at Lat. 14 35' N; Long. 120 58' E (ZD-8). You are bound for Los Angeles, Lat 33 46' N; Long. 118 11' W and you estimate your speed of advance at 20.2 knots. The distance is 6385.9 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Los angeles?
1808, 03 November
0657, 18 November
1008, 04 November
0208, 03 November
348 At 0530 LZT, on 20 December 2007, you depart Capetown, South Africa (ZD-1). You are bound for New York (ZD +5), and you estimate your speed of advance at 25 knots. The distance is 6762 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at New York? 349 Your ship will sail from a position in LAT 0851'N; LONG. 08131' W to position at LAT 33 51.5' S; LONG 15113' E. The distance by great circle is 7635 miles, and you estimate an average speed of 15 knots. Find your estimated zone time of arrival if you depart at 1510 ZT on July 23?
0600, 31 December
1200, 31 December
0700, 31 December
1100, 31 Decmeber
1110, 14 August
1110, 16 August
0110, 15 August
1510, 17 August
350 You are on a voyage from New York, USA, to San Francisco, USA. The distance from pilot to pilot is 5132 miles. The speed of advance is 13.5 knots. You estimate 32 hours for bunkering at Colon, and 14 hours 2109, 02 June 0609, 01 June 0009, 03 June 0250, 02 June for the Panama Canal Transit. If you take departure at 0600 hours (ZD+4) on 16 May, what is your ETA (ZD+7) at San Francisco?
351 You are on a voyage from Limoy, Costa Rica, to Los angeles, USA. The distance from pilot to pilot is 3150 miles. The speed of advance is 14 knots. You estimate 24 hours for bunkering at Colon, and 12 hours for the Panama Canal Transit. If you take departure at 1836 hours (ZD+6) on 28 January, find your ETA (ZD+8) at Los angeles?
1336, 08 February
1736, 09 February
1736, 08 February
0536, 08 February
352 You are on a voyage from Baltimore,Mainland USA, to Seattle, Washington, USA. The distance from pilot to pilot is 5960 miles. The speed of advance is 16 knots. You estimate 16 hours for bunkering at Colon, and 12 hours for the Panama Canal Transit. If you take departure at 0824 hours (ZD+5), 18 November, find ETA (ZD+8) at Seattle?
2154, 04 December
1654, 05 December
1354, 05 December
1354, 04 December
353 You are on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Galveston, TX. The distance from pilot to pilot is 2138 miles. The speed of advance is 12.5 knots. You estimate 18 hours for bunkering enroute at Port 0250, 20 June 2109, 20 June 0550, 20 June 1350, 20 June Everglades, FL. If you sail at 0648 hours (ZD+4), on, on June 12, what is your ETA (ZD+5) at Galveston?
354 You are on a voyage from Valdez, Alaska, to the Panama Canal. The distance from pilot to pilot is 4950 miles. The speed of advance is 15 knots. You estimate a layover at San Francisco, CA of 36 hours If you take departure at 0800 hours (ZD+10), on 29 October, what is your ETA (ZD+5) at Panama Canal?
1900, 13 November
1808, 13 November
0657, 18 November
0900, 13 November
355 You are on a voyage from Belem. Brazil, to Mobile, Alabama. The distance from pilot to pilot is 3150 miles. The speed of advance is 14 knots. You estimate a layover at San Juan, Puerto Rico of 17.5 hours If you take departure at 2200 hours (ZD+3h 30m), on 26 February 2007, what is your ETA (ZD+6) at Mobile?
2200, 08 March
1900, 08 March
0500, 08 March
2132, 17 March
356 At 0915 zone time, on 06 March, you depart Sydney, Australia in LAT. 33 51.5' S; LONG. 151 13.0' E (ZD-10). You are bound for Kodiak, LAT. 57 47' N; LONG. 152 25.0' W. If you estimate your speed of advance to be 21 knots and the distance is 6,222 miles. What is your ETA at Kodiak?
2132, 17 March
2200, 08 March
0732, 17 March
0728, 18 March
357 You are on a voyage from San Diego, CA, to New York, USA. The distance from pilot to pilot is 4860 miles. The speed of advance is 15 knots. You estimate 18 hours for bunkering at Colon, and 14 hours for the Panama Canal Transit. If you take departure 0736, 19 July 1336, 19 July at 0836 hours (ZD+7), 4 July, what is your ETA (ZD+4) at New York?
0036, 19 July
0336 20 July
358 At 0800 zone time, on 15 April, your vessel is heading west in position LAT.15 10' N; LONG. 16515' W at a speed of 22 knots. The distance to your destination at LAT. 15 2339, 22 April 0814, 25 April 1439, 21 April 0536, 22 April 10' N; LONG. 135 15' E is 3600 nautical miles. What is your ETA ?
359 On Novemeber 21 at 2100 zone time,you depart Pt. A (ZD+5) enroute to Pt. B (ZD+1). The total distance is 3519 nautical miles. What will be the speed to use in order to arrive at Pt. B on December 3 at 1830 zone time?
12.5 knots
12.0 knots
13.0 knots
13.5 knots
360 On September 13 at 1936 hours, your ship was in Lat. 2132' N; Long. 070 18' W. On Sept. 14 at 1854 hours, your ship was in Lat. 018 15' N; Long. 065 24' W. What is your speed if your total distance run is 341 nautical miles? 361 You are departing San Francisco, California (ZD+8) on Oct. 10 at 1200 LZT bound for Yokohama, japan (ZD+9) with a total distance of 4536 miles. What will be your approximate speed if you plan to arrive Yokohama on Oct. 19 at about 1900 LZT?
15.3 knots
14.6 knots
15.8 knots
13.8 knots
22.0 knots
21.0 knots
21.5 knots
22.5 knots
362 The GMT is 0445 hours and your zone description is +1, your local zone time is _____.
0345 hours
0445 hours
0545 hours
1545 hours
363 You are at longitude 12400' E and your local mean time is 0520H on the 5th of the month. What is the mean time at Greenwich? 364 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 099 15'E. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 365 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 099 15'W. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 366 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 090 00'E. What will be the LZT of sunrise?
2104H on the 1336H on the 1336H on the 2104H on the 4th 4th 5th 5th
0615H
2315H
0552H
0152H
0529H
0615H
1229H
0552H
0552H
0529H
0615H
1152H
367 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 099 15'E. What will be the GMT of sunrise? 368 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 099 15'W. What will be the GMT of sunrise? 369 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 120 00'E. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 370 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 124 00' E. What will be the LZT of sunrise?
2315H
0552H
0529H
0615H
1229H
2315H
0615H
0552H
0552H
1352H
2152H
0529H
0536H
0552H
0816H
2136H
371 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 116 00' E. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 372 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 06h 00 min. You are at Longitude 116 00' E. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 373 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 06h 00 min. You are at Longitude 124 00' E. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 374 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 120 00'W. What will be the LZT of sunrise?
0608H
0536H
0148H
0615h
0616H
0544H
0144H
0610H
0544H
0600H
0616H
0536h
0552H
0600H
0615H
0544H
375 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 116 00'W. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 376 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 124 00'W. What will be the LZT of sunrise? 377 The LMT of sunrise as tabulated in the Nautical Almanac indicates 05h 52 min. You are at Longitude 075 00'W. What will be the LZT of sunrise?
0536H
0544H
0616H
0608H
0608H
0536H
0616H
0529H
0552H
0529H
0600H
2136H
378 The LMT of sunrise is 04h 30min. At LAT. 4855' N. LONG. 078 18' W. Find the GMT 09h 43m 12s of sunrise.
09h 16m 00s
09h 31m 03s 09h 20m 20s
379 The equation of time is12m 00s and the mean sun is ahead of the apparent sun. If you are in the central meridian of your time zone, at what zone time will the apparent sun cross the meridian? 380 The equation of time is12m 00s and the apparent sun is ahead of the mean sun. If you are in the central meridian of your time zone, at what zone time will the apparent sun cross the meridian?
1212H
1200H
1148H
1130H
1148H
1212H
1200H
1142H
381 The equation of time is16m 00s and the apparent sun is ahead of the mean sun. If you are in the central meridian of your time zone, at what zone time will the apparent sun cross the meridian?
1144H
1216H
1212H
1200H
382 The equation of time is16m 00s and the mean sun is ahead of the apparent sun. If you are in the central meridian of your time zone, at what zone time will the apparent sun cross the meridian? 383 The LMT of meridian passage taken from the nautical almanac indicates 1210H. You are at longitude 070 30' E. What time would you use to enter in the nautical almanac to determine the declination of the sun at local apparent noon (LAN)?
1216H
1212H
1144H
1244H
0728H
1652H
1842H
0652H
384 What is the geographical latitude of a body whose declination is 2327' N? 385 What is the geographical latitude of star "Deneb" whose declination is 4516' N?
23 27'N
23 27' S
27 33' N
66 33' S
45 16' N
45 44' N
4444' N
9000'
386 What is the geographical latitude of star "Rigel" whose declination is 08 12' S?
08 12' S
81 48' N
08 12' N
81 12' N
387 What is the geographical latitude of a body whose declination is 6633' S? 388 What is the geographical longitude of a body whose GHA is 127 33' ? 389 What is the geographical longitude of a body whose GHA is 14930' ? 390 What is the geographical longitude of a body whose GHA is 23227' ? 391 What is the geographical longitude of a body whose GHA is 210 30' ?
66 33'S
23 27' N
66 33' N
23 27' S
127 33' W
127 33' E
052 27' E
052 27' W
149 30' W
149 30' E
127 33' W
59 30' E
127' 33' E
127 33' W
149 30' W
052 27' W
149 30' E
149 30' W
127' 33' E
127 33' W
392 What is the geographical longitude of a body whose GHA is 27930' ? 393 The GP of a celestial body is Lat. 20 36' S and Long. 074 10' E. Find its GHA and declination on the celestial sphere.
080 30' E
080 30' W
180
127' 33' E
GHA = 295 GHA = 074 GHA = 285 10' 50' 50' GHA = 285 50' Dec. = 20 36' S Dec. = 20 36' Dec. = 20 36' Dec. = 20 36' N S N GHA = 285 GHA = 074 GHA = 185 50' 10' 10' GHA = 074 10' Dec. = 15 40' S Dec. = 20 36' Dec. = 15 40' Dec. = 15 40' S N S
394 The GP of a celestial body is Lat. 15 40' S and Long. 074 10' W. Find its GHA and declination on the celestial sphere.
395 The GP of a celestial body is Lat. 45 00' N and Long. 090 00' E. Find its GHA and declination on the celestial sphere.
GHA = 070 GHA = 270 GHA = 090 00' 00' 00' GHA = 270 00' Dec. = 45'00' N Dec. = 45 00' Dec. = 00 45' Dec. = 00 45' S N N
396 The GP of a celestial body is Lat. 23 27' N and Long. 114 20' W. Find its GHA and declination on the celestial sphere.
GHA = 114 GHA = 245 GHA = 245 GHA = 245 20' 40' 40' 00' Dec. = 23'27' Dec. = 23'27' Dec. = 23'20' Dec. = 23'27' N S N N
397 A vessel heading magnetic north and its magnetic compass indicates a heading of 356 deg. What action should be done to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the red ends of the If the red ends magnets are of the to starboard, magnets are and the to port, you athwartship should raise tray is at the the top, you athwartship should add tray some more magnets
If the red ends of the magnets are to port, and the athwartship tray is at the top you should add some more magnets
If the red ends are to starboard, you should lower the athwartship tray.
398 A vessel is heading magnetic east and its magnetic compass indicates a heading of 076 deg. What action should be taken to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft, and the fore-and-aft tray is at the top, you should add some magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft, you should lower the fore and aft tray
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft, and the fore-and-aft tray is at the top, reverse the magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are forward, and the fore-and aft tray is at the bottom, you should add some magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft, and the fore-and-aft tray is at the top, you should add some magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft, you should lower the fore and aft tray
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft,and the fore and aft tray is at the top, you should reverse the magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are forward, and the fore and aft tray is at the bottom, you should add some magnets
If the blue ends of the If the red ends If the red ends magnets are of the If the red of the to port, and magnets are ends of the magnets are the aft, and the magnets are to port, you athwartship fore-and-aft aft, you should lower tray is at the tray is at the should lower the top, you top, you the fore-andathwartship should should add aft tray tray remove some some more of the magnets magnets
If the red ends of the magnets are forward, and the fore-andaft tray is at the bottom, you should remove some magnets
If the red ends If the red ends of the of the magnets are magnets are to port, you aft you should should raise lower the forethe and-aft tray athwartship tray
If the red ends of the magnets are to port,and the athwartship tray is at the top, you should reverse the magnets
402 A vessel is heading magnetic east and its magnetic compass reads a heading of 093 deg. What action should be taken to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the red ends of the magnets are aft, you should raise the fore and aft tray.
If the red ends of the magnets are aft, and the fore and aft tray is at the top, you should remove some magnets
If the red ends are aft and the fore and aft tray is at the bottom, you should reverse the magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are forward you should remove some magnets from the fore and aft tray
403 A vessel is heading magnetic east and its magnetic compasss indicates a heading of 086 deg. What actio should be taken to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the blue ends of the If the blue If the blue magnets are ends of the ends of the aft, and the magnets are magnets are fore and aft forward, you aft, you tray is at the should raise should lower top, you the fore-and- the fore-andshould add aft tray aft tray some magnets
If the blue ends of the magnets are aft, and the fore-and-aft tray is at the bottom, you should reverse the magnets
404 A vessel is heading magnetic east and its magnetic compasss indicates a heading of 093 deg. What action should be taken to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the blue If the red ends If the blue ends of the of the ends of the magnets are magnets are magnets are to port you to port you forward you should raise should lower should raise the the the fore-andfathwartship athwartship aft tray tray tray
If the red ends of the magnets are aft you should lower the foreand-aft tray
405 A vessel is heading magnetic north and its magnetic compass indicates a heading of 003 deg. What action should be done to remove this error during compass adjustment?
Move the Raise or lower Raise the quadrantal Remove some the heeling spheres lower of the flinders athwartship magnet if the closer to the bar magnets red end is up compass
If the red ends If the red If the blue are to If the blue ends are to ends are starboard and ends are aft, starboard, the forward, the the tray is at the fore-andathwarthship fore-and-aft the top, add aft magnets magnets magnets some should be should be should be athwartship raised lowered raised magnets
If the red ends of the If the red ends magnets are of the to port, you magnets are should lower aft you should the raise the fore athwartship and aft tray tray tray
If the blue ends of the magnets are If the blue to port, and ends of the the magnets are athwartship aft, you tray is at the should raise top, you the fore-andshould aft tray remove some of the magnets
408 A vessel is heading magnetic north and its magnetic compass is indicating a heading of If the blue 356 deg. What action should be taken to ends of the remove this error during compass magnets are adjustment? to starboard, and the athwartship tray is at the bottom, you should remove some magnets
If the red ends If the blue of the ends of the If the blue magnets are magnets are ends of the to starboard, to port, and magnets are and the the to starboard, athwartship athwartship you should tray is at the tray is at the raise the bottom, you top, you athwartship should should tray reverse the remove some magnets magnets
409 A vessel is heading magnetic north and its magnetic compass is indicating is heading of 003 deg. What action should be taken to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the red ends are to starboard, and the athwartship tray is at the bottom, you should remove some magnets.
If the red ends are to starboard, you should raise the athwartship tray.
If the red ends are to port and the athwartship tray is at the top, you should reverse the magnets
If the red ends are to port and the athwartship tray is at the top, you should lower the tray.
410 A vessel is heading magnetic northwest and its magnetic compass indicates a heading of 312 deg. What action should be done to remove this error during compass adjustment?
If the quadrantal spheres are all Any of these the way out, replace them with smaller spheres
If the quadrantal spheres are all Move the the way out, spheres out remove one of the spheres
411 A vessel is heading magnetic northwest and its magnetic compass indicates a heading of If the If the 312 deg. What action should be taken to quadrantal quadrantal remove this error during compass spheres are spheres are all adjustment? all the way the way in, out, replace replace them them with with larger smaller spheres spheres
Move the spheres in
any of these
412 A vessel is heading magnetic northwest and its magnetic compass indicates a heading of If the If the 317 deg. What action should be taken to quadrantal quadrantal remove this error during compass spheres are in spheres are in adjustment? as far as as possible, possible, replace them replace them with smaller with larger spheres spheres 413 A vessel is heading magnetic northwest and its magnetic compass reads a heading of 317 deg. What action should be taken to remove this error dutring compass adjustment?
If the spheres Move the are in as quadrantal possible spheres out remove one of the spheres
Move the quadrantal spheres in
If the If the If the quadrantal quadrantal quadrantal spheres are spheres are in spheres are in out as far as as far as as far as possible posssible possible replace them replace them remove one of with smaller with smaller the spheres spheres spheres
414 You have completed the compass adjustment on magnetic east and magnetic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic north but the compass reads 004 deg. You should now adjust the compass until reads ______?
002 deg.
356 deg.
358 deg.
000 deg.
415 You have completed the compass adjustment on magnetic east and magnetic Adjust the south. The vessel is now steady on compass with magnetic west but the compass reads 266 the fore and deg. What action should be taken to aft magnets remove this error of the compass? until the compass reads 268 deg.
Adjust the compass with the athwartships magnets until the magnetic compass reads 268 deg.
Adjust the compass with the fore and aft magnets until the magnetic compass reads 270 deg.
Adjust the compass with the quadrantal spheres until the magnetic compass reads 274 deg.
416 You have completed the compass adjustments on magnetic east and magnetic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic north but the compass reads 004 deg. What action should be taken to remove this error of the compass?
Use the fore Use the Use the Use the and aft athwarthship athwarthship flinders bar magnets and magnets and magnets and and adjust the adjust the adjust the adjust the magnetic magnetic magnetic compass until compass until compass until compass until it reads 002 it reads 002 it reads 000 it reads 000 deg. deg. deg. deg.
417 You have completed the compass adjustments on magnetic east and magnetic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic west but the compass reads 266 deg. You should adjust the compass until it reads _____ ?
268 deg.
358 deg.
002 deg.
273 deg.
418 You have completed the magnetic compass adjustments on magnetic east and magnetic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic north but the compass reads 356 deg. You should now adjust the compass until it reads ______?
358 deg.
000 deg.
002 deg.
268 deg.
419 You have completed the magnetic compass adjustments on magnetic east and Use the fore Use the Use the Use the magnetic south. The vessel is now steady and aft athwartship quadrantal athwarthship onmagnetic north but the compass reads magnets and magnets and spheres and magnets and 356 deg. What action should be taken to adjust the adjust the adjust the adjust the remove this error of the compass? magnetic magnetic magnetic compass until compass until compass until compass until it reads 358 it reads 358 it reads 000 it reads 000 deg. deg. deg. deg.
420 You have completed the magnetic compass asjustments on magnetic east and magentic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic west but the compass read 276 deg. You should now adjust the compass until it reads ______ ?
273 deg.
270 deg.
268 deg.
358 deg.
421 You have just completed the magnetic compass adjustment on magnetic east and magnetic south. Your vessel is now steady on magnetic north but the compass read 354 deg. You should now adjust the compass until it reads ______ ?
357 deg.
358 deg.
356 deg.
000 deg.
422 You have just completed the magnetic compass adjustments on magnetic east and magnetic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic west but the compass reads 264 deg. You should now adjust the compasss until it read ______?
267 deg.
272 deg.
268 deg.
270 deg.
423 You have just completed the magnetic compass adjustments on magnetic east and magnetic south. The vessel is now steady on magnetic west but the compass reads 274 deg. You should now adjust the compasss until it read ______?
272 deg.
273 deg.
270 deg.
268 deg.
424 You have just completed the magnetic compass adjustments on magnetic east and magnetic south. Your vessel is now steady on magnetic north but the magnetic compass reads 006 deg. You should now adjust the compass until it read _____ ?
003 deg.
002 deg.
000 deg.
358 deg.
425 You started adjustment on the magnetic compass on magnetic heading east and magnetic heading south. You now come to the next Cardinal magnetic heading west and north removing half of the deviation. You are now steady on intercardinal magnetic heading nort
045 deg
047 deg
044 deg
042 deg
426 You started adjustment on the magnetic compass on magnetic heading east and magnetic heading south. You now come to the next Cardinal magnetic heading west and north removing half of the deviation. You are now steady on intercardinal magnetic heading nort 427 MiscQs A chart suitable for inshore navigation, for entering bays and harbours, would have a scale of: 428 A composite great cirlce route is not as short a distance as a great circle route, but it is sometimes used instead. Why?
045 deg
043 deg
047 deg
044 deg
1:50,000 to 1:150,000
1:150,000 to 1:600,000 and 1:100,000 to 1:600,000 smaller 1:500,000
It avoids high It minimize It avoids areas latitudes it is the "least the number of of heavy where ice time" route course traffic may be found changes
429 A free gyroscope is said to have "three degrees of freedom". From those listed, which is NOT one of these?
Latitude axis
Spin axis
Altitude axis
Azimuth Axis
430 A gyro compass on a high-speed craft often takes time to settle correctly when altering The change in course. What causes this problem? The the (large) The vibrations acceleratios of value of the caused by high speed latitude light craft, course and displacement producing speed error ships at high additional when altering speed errors course 431 A light giving 4 flashes, which has sectors showing two different colours, could have an abbreviated description:
The unsteadiness of high-speed craft, due to heel when altering course at high speed
Fl(4) WR 15s 15m 12.10M
Fl 15s 15m 12.10M
F WR 15s 15m
F(4)WR 15s 15m 12.10M
432 A position line on a chart is defined as a line:
drawn from somewhere passing the ship to a on which the through some joining any desired observer is stated two positions destination situated position position
433 After all the adjustments have been made of the sextant, any remaining error is called: 434 All gyro compasses, when on the eqautor, should have:
index error
personal error
instrument error
summation error
no latitude error
a westerly error
an easterly error
an error depending upon the course
435 Apart from ensuring navigational safety at anchorage, what should the OOW do?
Monitor the VHF for orders for the vessel
Check that the engineer on wathc is in the engine room
Have all bridge equipment cleaned
Direct the lookout to do maintenance work
436 At sunrise and sunset, the effect of atmospheric refraction is to:
reduce he sun's apparent vertical diameter
make the sun make the sun appear to appear change smaller altitude more overall slowly
reduce the sun's apparent horizontal diameter
437 At the summer solstice, the altitude of the sun at noon to an observer at the pole would be? 438 At the winter solstice, the sun will not rise at all higher latitudes than:
23.5
66.5
90
66.5
23.5
72.5
90
439 Charted depths are always measured below:
chart datum
mean sea level
mean low water neaps
mean low water springs
440 Curves on chart showing values of equal variation are called: 441 Damping in azimuth in a gyro compass produces:
Isogonic
Isobaric
Isothermal
Isopharic
a setting an error which an error which position an error which varies with varies exactly on the is constant latitude longtitude meridian a setting an error an error which position an error which which varies varies with exactly on the is constant with latitude longtitude meridian longtitude scale any uniform scale none of the given options
442 Damping in tilt in a gyro compass produces:
443 Distance on a chart is measured using: latitude sacle
444 Fiber-optic compasses have advantages over conventional gyro compasses. From those listed, which is NOT one of those advantages?
They are more accurate
They have a very short setting time
They have low maintenance and high reliability
They can be used in high latitudes an at high speeds.
445 For a circumpolar star, which from those listed is NOT true?
The declination and latitude The LHA of of the the star will observer must always be less be the same than 90 name ( both north or both south
The polar The star distancce of above thew the star must horizon for 24 be less than hours of the the observer;s day latitude
446 Free gyroscopes are turned into gyro compasses by utilizing:
gravity
the spin of the the torque of earth the wheel
the rate of spin of the wheel
447 From those listed which should be the preferred method position fixing for taking a radar taking a radar taking several taking several greatest accuracy and certainly of position? and visual range and radar bearings radar ranges bearing radar bearing 448 From those listed, the best and target to use for a radar bearing is:
an isolated feature
a large headland
a sloping foreshore
a coastal indentation
449 From those listed, the best and target to use for radar ranging is a: cliff face small rok
low- lying point
target such as a lighthouse
450 From those listed, which are " soft iron" corrector? The spheres
The fore and aft correctors
The athwartship corrector
the heeling error correctors
451 From those listed, which is NOT a reason for having the standard magnetic compass high up and on the certerline in the ship?
In order to reduce the chance of damage
To enable an all round view of the horizon for takinhg bearings
to keep it away from most other sources of magnetism
So that induced magnetism is balanced as evenly as possible
452 From those listed, which is NOT a way of destroying magnetism?
Placing another magnet next to it with unlike poles together
Applying Subjecting the Heating the alternating magnet to magnet current to the violent shocks magnet
453 From those listed , which of the statement about magnetic variation is TRUE?
The value of The value of The value of variation variation is The value of variation at a varies due to the variation at a particular accoreding to combinfed place changes place is the magnetic influenced of slowly always the influences of the ships andn same the ships the earthy
454 From those listed, which of the statement about the dip of a magnet is TRUE?
At the At the At the At the magnetic magnetic magnetic magnetic equator, the equator, the poles , the dip poles, the dip dip is zero dip is is least and is least and and the maximum and the directive the directive directive the directive force is the force is force force the least greatest reduced greatest
455 From those listed, which of the statement about the poles of a magnet is TRUE? The red pole will attract a blue pole and is the north seeking end The red pole will attract a blue pole and is the south seeking end. The red pole will repel a blue and is the north seeking end The red pole will repel a blue and is the south seeking end
456 From those lited, which would be the preferred method of position fixing for Taking a radar Taking Taking a radar taking several greatest accuracy and certainty of position? range and several radar range and radar rangres visual bearing bearings radar bearing
457 Gaussin error of the magnetic compass is caused by: external the ships the ship magnetic being on the swinging influences, same heading quickly from such as from for a long one course to magnetic period another mines
internal magnetic influences, such as electrical equipment near the compass
458 Gaussin or Retentive error: is uncertain in size and may take several hours to clear can only be is uncertain in can be approximately size, but only calculated and calculated by affects the allowed for undertaking a compass for a when swing of the very short settimng compass period courses
459 Great circles appear as straight lines on: gnomonic charts 460 Heeling error is at its maximum when the course are: north or south east or west NE,SE,WE,or NW orthomorphic charts transverse mercator charts marcator charts
any course effects are independent of the course
461 How are secondary port chosen to be linked with a particular standard port?
The standard port is is the The standard nearest one port is the with similar nearest one to tidal the secondary characteristic port s
The times of high and low water are very close for he standard and secondary ports
The heights of high and low water are very close for the satndard and secondary ports
462 How does a current flowing in the same direction as the wind affect the sea wave length and height?
It increases It decreases ave length wave length and decreases and wave wave height height
It increases wave length and height
It decreases wave length and increases wave height
463 How is a ship's permanent magnetism acquired during building?
By the hammering and heating processes while heading in the same direction in the building the yard
By the intersection of permanent magnets into the structure, to offset the inducing forces
By the designers who By the sum of ensure that all the the magnetic magnetic effects are forces of the within limits individual imposed components under the class of the ship
464 How is distance measured on a Mercator chart?
On the scale On the scale On the drawing at the of meridional latitude scale bottom of t he parts chart
On the longtitude scale
465 How many degrees are there in each point of the compass? 466 How often are chart correction published?
11.25
15
17.5
12
Weekly 467 How often is a chart catalogue published? Annualy 468 How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?
Monthly
Yearly
Annualy
Monthly
Twice a year
Weekly
Just before Atleast every Only when the Twice a watch the change of 30 minutes visibility drops watch
469 How often should the auto pilot be tested in manual mode?
Prior to arrival At least once At least once At least once and departure a watch a day in a passage only
470 How often should the magnetic compass error be checked?
Once a watch and after a major course alteration
Once a day
Twice a day
After each major alteration of course
471 How should tidal predictions be made for stretches of coastline between Secondary Ports?
By interpolating Such By using a co - By using the between the predictions tidal line nearest port predictions should not be chart prediction for the made nearest ports on either side
472 If a ship has a permanent magnetism with a blue pole forward, the deviation caused will be;
zero on north zero on north zero on east zero on east and south, and south, and west, and west, east east on west on west on on northerly, easterly, west easterly, east northerly,east west on on westerly on westerl on southerly southerly courses courses courses courses
473 If a ship has permanent magnetism with a blue pole to port, the deviation caused will be:
zero on east zero on north zero on north zero on east and west, and south, and south, and west, east west on east on west on on northerly,east easterly,west easterly,east northerly,wes on southerly on westerly on westerly t on southerly courses courses courses courses
474 If a ship has permanent magnetism wit a red pole forward, the deviation caused will zero on north be: and south,west on easterly,east on westerly courses 475 If a ship is built a yard while heading south,the poles of permanent magnetism will be: blue to the bow and red to the stern
zero on north zero on east zero on east and and west, and west,east south,east on west on on easterly,west northerly,east northerly,wes on westerly on southerly t on southerly courses courses courses
if built in the northen hemisphere,re d to the red to the blow,but built bow and red in the to the stern southern hemisphere blue to the bow
if built in the northern hemisphere, blue to bow, but built in the southern hemisphere red to the bow
476 If a ship is built in a yard while heading east, the poles of permanent magnetism will be:
if built in the if built the northern northern hemisphere,re hemisphere,bl red to port blue port and d to port,if ue to port,if and blue to red to built in the built in the starboard starboard southern southern hemisphere hemisphere blue to port red to port
477 If a ship is built in a yard while heading north , the poles of permanent magnetism will be:
if built the if built in the northern northern hemisphere,re hemisphere,bl red to the d to the blue to the ue to the bow and blue bow,if built in bow and red bow,if built in to the stern southern to the stern the southern hemisphere hemisphere blue to the red to the bow bow
478 If a star has a northerly declination and the observer is in north latitude,which of the statements listed is TRUE?
The star will The star will The bearing of be above the The star must be above the the star must horizon for be horizon for be south more than 12 circumpolar less than 12 when on the hours hours meridian
479 If the axis of a free gyroscope in a north latitude is horizontal and pointed to the east of north of the meridian,it will: 480 If the axis of a free gyroscope on the equator is horizontal,the northerly end of the spin axis will:
dry east and drift west and drift east and drift west and tilt up tilt up tilt down tilt down
tilt up if to tilt up if to the drift west and drift east and the east of west of the tilt up tilt up the meidian meridian
481 If the OOW is in doubt as to the Pilot's actions or Intentions,what must he do?
Seek clarification from the Pilot, notify the master and take corrective action
Avoid taking any action
Ask the pilot to leave the bridge
Call the master and wait for him to take action
482 If the trace is not correctly centered,error may occur when:
measuring bearings
using the gain control
measuring ranges
using the tuning control
483 If the true transit bearing of two leading lights is red off the chart and the compass bearing of the two lights, when in transit,is taken,then the difference between the two compas error bearings so obtained is the:
deviation
Variation
magnetic bearing
484 In an echo sounder, what converts the electrical signal into sound? 485 In what direction does the axis of the gyrocompass wheel point? 486 In which publication can information on ship reporting be found? 487 In which publication can information on VTS be found?
The transducer
The signal generator Magnetic North
The modulator
The amplifier
True North
North relative Compas North
ALRS
Ship Routeing
IAMSAR
SOPEP Manual Chart Catalogues
ALRS
Tides tables
Routeing charts
488 Incoming target echoes are detected by the:
mixer cyrstal
video amplifier
I.F amplifier
Local oscillator
489 Latitude on the terrestrial sphere is comparable with what on the celestial sphere?
Declination
Celestial meridian
Altitude
Celestial hour circle
490 Latitude,course and speed error of a gyro compass:
does not applies only to applies only to applies to all occur in a gyros which gyros which gyro properly set are damped in are damped in compasses up gyro azimuth tilt compass
491 Magnetic compass deviation changes with: heading 492 Magnetic variation changes its value with: the vessel's position on the earth the location of the change in the compass direction of within the the vessel's vessel heading the vessel's trim or heel draught speed longtitude
493 Marine radar wavelenghts are measured in: centimeters
fleet per seconds
microseconds
megahertz
494 Most commonly,ship's radar operates in the:
X- BAND
L - BAND
S-BAND
Q-BAND
495 On the chart, to find the course to steer to make a good a course, allowing for current leeway first,at Current and leeway, and and leeway , the current and leeway would current first, the start of at the start of then leeway , then current be applied: the run, and the run and at the end of at the end o f thenthe then leeway the run the run current 496 Over what length of time a diesel powered vessel should be slowed down from full sea speed to maneuvering speed?
1 hour
20 minutes
10 minutes
4 hours
497 Precession in relation to a free gycroscope is:
the change of the rate of the rate of dirction of the change of change of spin axis direction of direction and when a force the spin axis tilt of the spin is applies at due to the axis due to right angles to rotation of the the rotation the axis earth of the earth
the change of direction of the spin axis when a force is applied in the direction of the axis
498 Radar does not transmit continuously because it would:
prevent detection of targets
cause reduce the life make the interference of equipment to other components get very hot vessels 30 million meters per second 3 million meters per second 3000 milion meters per second
499 Radio signals travel a approximately a speed of:
300 milion meters per second
500 Secondary Ports associated with Standard Ports are classed in that way because:
the tidal curves are similar
the high and low water heights are similar
they are the high and secondary in low water importance times coincide
501 Should the OOW, who is escorting the pilot to the pilot ladder, be equipped with a walkie-talkie for communication with the bridge? 502 Sidereal hour angle is defined as the angular distance of an hour circle:
Always
Yes, but only Its up to the if visibilty is pilot to decide restricted
Its not necessary
West of the First Point of Aries
West of the West of the observer's prime(Greenw meridian ich) meridian
East of a reference hour circle
503 Sounds waves will travel through: gases, liquids and solids gases and liquids only
a vacuum, a gases,liquids vacuum,liquid and solids s and solids
504 Spring tides normally occur: about every two weeks 505 Stars tabulated in the nautical almanac which have a negative magnitude (e.g. 1.4)? about every seven days about every three weeks about every four weeks
Are very bright
Are only visible in the southern hemisphere
Should only Are only be used for visible with navigation the aid of the exceptional sextant circumtances telescope
506 The " equation" of time" is
the formula the interval detremining the formula between the difference local time for calculating apparent time a lunar day from the time of and mean and a solar Greenwich noon time time
507 The " magnetic variation" is the angle between:
the vessel's the the the magnetic head by gyro geographic geographic meridian and and the meridian and and magnetic compass vessel's head compass meridians north by standard north compass
508 The angle between the magnetic north and the true north is : Variation deviation compass error
magnetic compass error
509 The axis of a free gyroscope is pointed at a star. From those listed, which is not correct?
The axis cannot be The axis will The axis will distributed circle the circle the The axis will from this celestial poles north celestial stay pointing direction once in pole in an antiat the star while the rate 23h56m clockwise of spin is approximately direction maintained
510 The chart abbreviation "Al Fl WR 60 secs" indicates:
a white flash followed immediately a white flash a white flash a white flash by a red flash followed every 60 every 30 every 60 immediately seconds seconds seconds then by a red flash followed by a followed by a a red flash every 60 red flash 60 red flash 30 followed seconds seconds later seconds later immediately by a white flash every 60 seconds
511 The commonest use of the ABC tables is to find the azimuth of a celestial body. These find the initial course in a tables can also be used to: pre-compute great circle true altitudes sailing calculation
determine course and distance run
solve terrestrial triangles for plane sailing calculations
512 The declination of a celestial body is the: arc of the celestial meridian angle, between the measured at equinoctial the center of and the the earth, parallel of between body declination and the passing ecliptic through the body 513 The deviation of a compass produced by a disturbing magnet varies: arc of the celestial meridian between the ecliptic and the parallel of declination passing through the body
angle, measured at the center of the earth, between the observer and the body
inversely with inversely with directly with inversely with the cube of the square of the distance the distance the distance the distance from the from the from the from the magnet magnet magnet magnet
514 The earth is said to be in "aphelion" on approximately: 515 The earth is said to be in "perihelion" on approximately: 516 The effect of gravity control makes the axis of the gyroscope:
4th July
21st January
21st June
1st January
1st January
21st January
21st June
4th July
move antimove clockwise clockwise around a around a central central position in an position in an ellipse ellipse
move anticlockwise around a central position in a circle
move clockwise around a central position in an ellipse
517 The first point of Aries is the point on the celestial sphere where:
the ecliptic the sun cuts the the sun crosses the the prime equinoctial on crosses the equinoctial meridian cuts the sun's ecliptic when when going the apparent path going from from north to equinoctial from south to south to north south north
518 The free gyroscope are turned into gyro compasses by utilizing:
gravity
the spin of the the torque of earth the wheel
the rate of spin of the wheel
519 The frequency of a radio wave is: the number if the speed wavelengths which a radio which pass a wave passes a given point in given point one second the distance the number of from the crest meter of one wave to wavelength the next crest per second
520 The GPS system uses satellites which: are circle on earth are on orbits are on polar geostationary, approximatel parallel to the orbits, but y twice each equator and separated by distributed day in a distributed to longitude around the precise orbit near the poles earth 521 The GPS system uses: UHF radio signals 522 The horizontal distance between the adjacent crest of a radio wave is called: MF radio signals HF radio signals LF radio signals
the the amplitude wavelength
a cycle
the frequency
523 The intensity of the election beam in the C.R.T. is controlled by:
varying the potential on the grid
passing a current a signal from through the the time unit deflection coil
the action of the first anode
524 The intermediate frequency is generated by the: mixer crystal 525 The magnetic equator is:
magnetron
selsyn generator
local oscillator
parallel to the earth's the line equator, but joining places moves north where the dip and south is zero with the seasons 526 The magnetic force exerted at any point in the magnetic field varies:
coincident with the earth's equator
the line joining places where the directive force is least
inversely with inversely with inversely with directly with the square of the cube of the distance the distance the distance the distance from the from the from the from the magnet magnet magnet magnet
527 The magnitude of a star is a measure of its: Relative brightness 528 The magnitude of a star which can only just be seen with the naked eye on a clear, dark night is: 529 The main source of error in a GPS position would be from: Absolute brightness Diameter Semidiameter
6th magnitude
3rd magnitude
4th magnitude
1st magnitude
Satellite clock Receiver error error
Relatively error
There is no error with GPS
530 The moon rotates around the earth approximately: 531 The moon spins on its axis approximately every:
28 days
7 days
1 day
1 year
28 days
7 days
1 day
1 year
532 The most appropriate chart for navigating when approaching a harbour is:
a large scale chart
a small scale chart
a harbour plan
a gnomonic chart
533 The path of the moon's rotation around the earth, relative to the plane of the earth at an angle of at right angles rotation the sun is: 5
Parallel
at an angle of 23.5
534 The path of the earth's rotation around the sun, relative to the plane of the equator is: at an angle of at an angle of at right angles 23.5 5 535 The period of a semi-diurnal tide is approximately:
Parallel
half a lunar day
half a sidereal day
a lunar day
half a solar day
536 The plane of the index mirror of the sextant is at an angle of 20 to the plane of the horizon mirror. What is the reading on the arc? 537 The point at which the helm must be applies to achieve a required course alteration is called the:
40
80
20
60
wheel-over position
way-point
abort-point
drift-point
538 The principle of a fiber-optic "gyro" compass relies on:
three fiberoptic rings, mounted on a platform, which sense the rotations of the platform due to ship and earth movement
a fiber-optic aerial, which detects signals from a satellite and computes the direction of north
two fiberoptic sensors, which measure the accelerations of the ships and compass these to the movement of the earth
a spinning fiber-optic wheel, which operates like a conventional gyro, but is much lighter
539 The process of turning a gravity controlled gryroscope into a compass is called:
damping
torque
tilting
precession
540 The relationship between the distance on the earth and the length by which that distance is shown on the navigational chart natural scale is called the: 541 The ship's magnetic compass should be adjusted following certain circumstances. From those listed, which is NOT one of those circumstances?
actual scale
calculated scale
variable scale
When a new Master joins the ship
When When major electrical structural equipment is repairs have installed in been carried the vicinity of out the compass
When it appears unreliable
542 The ship's magnetic compass should be especially checked for error following certain circumstances. From those listed, which is not one of those circumstances?
After using If the ship has electromagne After using visited an If the ship has tic lifting cargoes with areas with a been laid up appliances to magnetic large value of for a period load or properties variation discharge
543 The shortest distance between two points on the earth's surface is:
An arc of a great circle
A loxodrome
An arc of a small circle
a para-angular course
544 The sidereal hour angle of a celestial body is the:
angle at the Angle at the arc of the act of the celestial pole celestial pole equinoctial equinoctial between the between the (measured (measured meridian meridian westwards eastwards through through from the first from the first Greenwich Greenwhich point of Aries) point of Aries) and the and the to the to the meridian meridian celestial celestial through the through the meridian meridian body body through the through the (measured (measured body body westwards) eastwards)
545 The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere is approximately on:
21st June
1st June
1st July
21st July
546 The summer solstice in the southern hemisphere is approximately on: 547 The sun is at the first point of Aries on the celestial sphere at approximately: 548 The times of sunrise and sunset are tabulated in the Nautical Almanac. These times are:
21st December
21st January 1st December
1st January
21st March
21st June
21st September
21st December
The LMT The LAT when The LMT The LAT when when the the upper when the the lower limb upper limb is limb is on the lower limb is is on the on the visible visible horizon on the visible visible horizon horizon for an for an horizon for an for an observer at observer at observer at observer at sea level sea level sea level sea level
549 The two unique properties of a free gyroscope are:
precession and gyroscopic inertia
torque and rigidity in space
gyroscopic inertia and spin
spin and precession
550 The unit which sends returning target echoes to the receiver is the: 551 The value of the "equation of time" is:
scanner unit
power supply unit
transmitter unit dependent upon the observer's longitude
display unit
between zero between zero and about 17 and about 30 minutes minutes 552 The vertex of a great circle is the point at which it:
dependent upon the observer's latitude
passes comes through the nearest to the Greenwhich pole meridian
cuts the equator
runs north/south
553 The vertical force of the earth's magnetism: does not causes can be used to cause influences the deviation of calculate the deviation of values of the magnetic value of the magnetic variation compass variation compass
554 The vessel is on a steady bearing and the range is reducing. What action would you take?
sound two short blasts and alter course to port
sound one short blast and alter course to starboard
make a substantial reduction of speed
sound five short and rapid blasts and stand on with caution
555 To an observer at the south pole, at the beginning of September:
there will be a the sun will be there will be period of the sun will above the twilight twilight for a rise for a short horizon throughout few hours period around throughout the day only around noon the day noon
556 To convert a compass course to a magnetic course, it is necessary to apply:
deviation
variation
compass error
none of the other
557 To convert a magnetic course to a true course, it is necessary to apply:
variation
deviation
compass error
none of the other
558 Under soundings marked on the chart, the nature of the sea bottom is also indicated. What does SH indicate? 559 Variation values change for a particular place because:
Shells
Corals
Soft mud
Shingle
the angle the magnetic between the poles are magnetic moving their meridian and positions in the meridian relation to at the place the varies geographic according to poles the heading of the ship
the magnetic ionospheric poles are not changes cause in the same the magnetic positions as poles to move the in a random geographic fashion poles
560 What are sailing directions also known as? Pilot books 561 What chart should be used when navigating? Guide to port entry Routeing charts
Passage planning charts
The largest scale chart onboard for the area which is properly corrected
Any chart which shows The largest The chart the area scale chart on which covers which the board for the the largest vessel is concerned part of the passing area passage through
562 What charts are used for coasting, pilotage waters and plotting waypoints? 563 What charts are used for plotting Great Circle course?
Large scale
Small scale
Routeing
Instructional
Gnomonic
Instructional
Routeing
Passage planning
564 What do you call the error in the observed altitude of the sun, which results from the observer being on the surface of the earth not at its center? 565 What is "side error" on a marine sextant?
Parallax
Semidiameter
Dip
Refraction
When the When the When the When the index mirror horizon telescope index mirror is and the glass/mirror collar is not not horizon is not perpendicular perpendicular glass/minor perpendicular to the plane to the plane are not to the plane of the sextant of the sextant parallel at all of the sextant times
566 What is mean by "retentive magnetism" with regard to a ship's magnetic compass? The ship retains induced magnetism if the ship has been heading in the same direction for a considerable period The compass needle retains induced magnetism if the ship has been heading in the same direction for a considerable period The compass The correctors retains a retain "magnetic magnetism memory" of from the previous magnetic course when objects placed the ship near to the changes to a compass new one
567 What is the "error or collimation" on a marine sextant?
When the arc When the When the has been telescope is telescope incorrectly not parallel to and/or graduated or the plane of mirrors causes has been the sextant distortion damaged
When the vernier or micrometer scals are incorrect
568 What is the "error of perpendicularity" on a marine sextant?
When the When the When the When the index mirror horizon index mirror telescope and the glass/mirror is is not collars is not horizon not perpendicular perpendicular glass/minor perpendicular to the plane to the plane are not to the plane of the sextant of the sextant parallel at all of the sextant times
569 What is the angle between the ecliptic and equinoctial?
23.5
66.5
90
570 What is the definition of the "geographic range" of a light?
The maximum distance at which a light may be seen, limited only by the curvature of the earth, in perfect visibility
The maximum distance at which a light may be seen under existing visibility conditions
The maximum distance at which an observer at sea level can observe a light under standard meteorologica l conditions
The maximum distance at which a light may be seen, limited only by its candlepower
571 What is the definition of the "luminous range" of a light? The maximum distance at The maximum The maximum which a light distance at theoretical may be seen, which a light range of under may be seen visibility of a prevailing in clear light meteorologic weather al conditions The maximum distance at which an observer at sea level can observe the light standard meteorologica l conditions
572 What is the definition of the "nominal" range of a light?
the maximum theoretical the maximum range of distance at visibility of a which a light light may be seen determined in clear from the weather heights of observer and the light
the maximum distance at which a light may be seen, under prevailing meteorologica l conditions
the maximum distance at which an observer at sea level can observe the light under limited meteorologica l conditions
573 What is the east-west distance between two points called? 574 What is the line roughly following the 180th meridian called?
Departure
D'long
D'lat
DMP
The date line
The Greenwich meridian
The equator
A rhumb line
575 What is the main advantage of a liquid compass over a dry card compass? it is more it has a slower it is more it is steadier easily period of accurate than than a dry adjusted than oscillation a dry card card compass a dry card than a dry compass compass card compass
576 What is the main purpose of frequently recording deviation of the ship's magnetic compass in a log or compass deviation book?
To provide To enable the To enable evidence in To provide for compass unforeseen the event of a accurate adjusted to changes to collision, planning of calculate the deviation to grounding or courses in sizes and be quickly other such passage plans locations of detected incident the correctors
577 What is the meaning of the symbol CL on a navigational chart?
Clay
Coral
Cloud
Cill
578 What is the usual datum for a port or area from which predicted tidal heights are calculated?
The average The lowest The mean low low water astronomical water springs level in that tide level level locality
The lowest recorded water level in that locality
579 What is the vertical distance on a given day Highest Lowest between the water surface at high and low Range of tides Height of tide astronomical astronomical water called? tide tide 580 What is true of the tide at an amphidromic point? The tidal range is maximum
The-tidal range is zero
Only spring tides occur
Co-range lines converge
581 What would you adjust in an attempt to eliminate index error of a sextant?
The horizon The tangent The telescope glass screw
calibration
582 What would you say about a ship which is course unstable?
When you apply rudder, When you put she will She will rudder When you continue to receive large amidships, apply rudder, turn long rudder angles she will she will take after the to maintain quickly return time before rudder is course to straight answering returned to course amidships
583 When a force is applied at right angles to the spin axis of free gyroscope, the axis moves:
at 180 to the at 90 to the at 90 to the at 90 to the torque in the torque in the torque in the torque in the opposite opposite direction of direction of direction to direction to the spin the spin the spin the spin
584 When soft iron is induced by the earth's magnetism:
There are no there is said poles to to be a red consider as pole at the the end directed magnetism towards the dies when the north induction ceases
there is said to be a blue pole at the end directed towards the north
the poles are said to be distributed throughout the iron
585 When the index mirror and the horizon mirror of the sextant are parallel, the sextant should read: 586 When the moon is in opposition, the tide is:
60
90
120
a spring tide 587 When the moon is in quadrature, the tide is:
a neap tide
a flood tide
an ebb tide
a neap tide
a spring tide
an ebb tide
a flood tide
588 When the sun and moon are in near conjunction or opposition the tides are called: 589 When tides are classes as being diurnal, there will be:
spring
diurnal
neap
full
one high two high two high one high water and water and two waters and water and two one low low waters one low water low waters water each each tiday day each tidal day each tidal day tidal day
590 When using a buoy as an aid to navigation, which of the following should always be considered?
If no radio navigation If the light is warming has The buoy may showing its been issued not be in its correct concerning charted characteristic the buoy, it position it is its right can be position assumed to be in its correct position
The buoy is nearly always well anchored and can be considered to be in its charted position
591 When using great circle sailing the saving in the course is distance is the most when: the course is Ethe course is one of the W, nearer to at the equator N-S inter-cardinal the poles headings
592 A ship steers the following courses and distances: 080T for 42 miles; 201T for 36 miles 145T for 27 miles; 045T for 45 miles Calculate (using plane sailing) the course and distance made: 593 A ship steers the following courses and distances: 180T for 22 miles; 290T for 73 miles 159T for 68 miles; 270T for 16 miles Calculate (using plane sailing) the course and distance made: 594 A vessel in initial position 6000; 0400' E steam due west for 240 miles. Calculate the new longtitude to the nearest minute.
099T 81 miles
081T 81 miles
099T 150 miles
009T 150 miles
225T 85 miles
225T 179 miles
315T 85 miles
315T 179 miles
400'W
800'W
200'E
1200'W
595 A vessel in latitudes 5423'S longtitude 1618'E steams on a course of 270T until in longtitude 843'W. How far as she steamed to ty nearest mile? 596 Given that the true altitude is 4620.2' calculate the True Zenith Distance 597 Given that true altitude is 5724.9' calculate the True Zenith Distance: 598 Given that true altitude is 6147.9' calculate the True Zenith Distance:
874 miles
472 miles
435 miles
913 miles
4339.8'
7216.0'
3406.4'
4620.2'
3235.1'
5724.9'
4620.2'
5553.6'
2812.1'
4620.2'
4339.8'
3235.1'
599 Given that the True Zenith Distance is 1744.0' and the Calculated Zenith Distance is 1746.0' find and name the intercept , 2.8 Towards with respect to the direction of the observed body: 600 Given the True Zenith Distance is 3622.0 and that Calculated Zenith Distance is 3624.8 find and name the intercept,with respect to the direction of the observed body. 601 Given that the True Zenith Distance is 64 44.0' and that the Calculated Zenith Distance is 6453.0', find and name the intercept, with respect to the direction of the observed body
4.0' away
2.0' away
4.0' Towards
2.8' Towards
4.0' away
2.8' away
4.0'Towards
9.0' Towards
11.0' away
2.8' Towards
9.0' away
602 If a ship is in 150E longtitude and the equation of time is +6 minutes,what is the GMT of noon at the ship? 603 If a ship is in 30W longtitude and the equation of times is -4 minutes,what is the GMT of noon at the ship? 604 If a ship is in 90E longtitude at the equation of time is -4 minutes, what is the GMT of noon at the ship? 605 If the distance between two consecutive isobars (drawn at intervals of 4mb) is found to be in 100 n.miles and the latitude is 50 deg, what is the geostrophic wind speed?
0206
0154
2154
2205
1356
1004
0956
1404
0556
0604
1756
1804
30 kts
15 kts
60 kts
120 kts
606 If the GHA of the sun is 173 and LHA IS 358,what is the longtitude? 607 If the GHA of the sun is 315 and the LHA is 36,what is the longtitude?
175W
5W
175E
5E
81E
59W
9E
121W
608 Leading lights are in line bearing 126T. If the gyro error is 2low, what would the gyro bearing of the leading lights be?
124
126
128
It depend upon the heading of the ship
609 Steaming South at 10 knots, you estimate the wind speed from the surface as 15 knots. Smoke from the funnel is going away to port directly to abeam. What is the approximate true direction of the wind?
WNW
NNW
SSW
WSW
610 The best position fix is obtained when the bearings of two objects are:
90 degrees apart
45 degrees apart
180 degrees apart
135 degrees apart
611 The gyro course is 165 and the gyro error is 3 low. What is the true course? 168 165 162
It could be any of the other options
612 The gyro course is 332 and the gyro error is 2 high. What is the true course? 330 332 334
It could be any of the other options
613 The index error of a marine sextant read as 48 25'.3 is known to be 5' on the arc. Find the observed altitude.
48 20.3'
48 30.3'
48 25.3'
48 35.3'
614 The index error of a marine sextant reads as 35 25'.3 is known to be 2' off the arc. Find the observed altitude. 615 The true altitude of Arcturus is 42 28'.4. Find the true zenith distance. 616 The true altitude of Canopus is 64 52'.4. Find the true zenith distance. 617 The true altitude of the suns lower limb is 74 45'.4. Find the true zenith distance.
35 27.3
35 25.3
35 23.3'
35 29.3'
47 31.6'
57 31.6'
47 36.1'
46 31.6'
25 07.6'
15 07.6'
25 06.7'
15 06.7'
15 14.6'
16 14.6'
25 14.6'
14 14.6'
618 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing North is 46 23.9' and the declination is 9 15'.0 S. Calculate the observer's latitude.
55 38.9' S
37 0.80' S
37 08.9' N
64 23.2' S
619 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing North is 6 57.4' and the declination is 21 28'.4 S. Calculate the observer's latitude.
28 25.8' S
14 31.0' N
28 25.8' N
14 31.0' S
620 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing South is 6 57.4' and the declination is 14 36.2' S. Calculate the observer's latitude.
07 33.8' S
21 33.6' N
07 38.8' N
21 33.6' S
621 The correction of atmospheric refraction as applied to the observed altitude of a body:
depends only a atmospheric is negligible decreases conditions increases with and can be with altitude and is altitude ignored independent of altitude
622 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing South is 15 23.6' and the declination is 22 19.5' N. 37 43.1' N Calculate the observer's latitude.
6 55.9' S
17 43.1' N
6 55.9' N
623 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing South is 15 and the declination is 22 N. Calculate the observer's latitude. 624 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing North is 6 and the declination is 16 N. Calculate the observer's latitude. 625 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing North is 39 14.3' and the declination is 17 22'.1. Calculate the observer's latitude.
37 N
37 S
7 S
7 N
10 N
10 S
22 N
22 S
21 52.2' S
24 52.2' S
56 36.4' N
56 36.4' S
626 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing North is 6 57.4' and the declination is 16 25.4' N. Calculate the observer's latitude.
09 28.0' N
09 28.0' S
23 22.8' N
23 22.8' S
627 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing South is 31 30' and the declination is 16 25.4' N. Calculate the observer's latitude.
47 55.4' S
16 25.4' N
15 04.6' S
15 04.6' N
628 The true zenith distance of the Sun when on the observer's meridian bearing South is 54 28.6' and the declination is 4 28.4' S. Calculate the observer's latitude.
50 00.2' N
58 57.0' N
50 00.0' N
58 28.6' N
629 The true zenith distance of the sun when on the observer's meridian bearing North is 6 and the declination is 21 S. Calculate the observer's latitude. 630 The true zenith distance of the sun when the observer's meridian bearing South is 54 and the declination is 4 S. Calculate the observer's latitude. 631 To an observer in longitude 164 E, the LHA of the sun is 26. What is the GHA of the sun? 632 To an observer in longitude 172 E, the LHA of a star is 315. If the SHA of the star is 036, what is the GHA of Aries?
27 S
15 N
27 N
15 S
50 N
58 N
50 S
58 S
222
170
190
138
107
091
127
143
633 To an observer in longitude 65 W, the LHA of a star is 48. If the SHA of the star is 217, what is the GHA of Aries? 634 To an observer in longitude 75 W, the LHA of the sun is 327. What is the GHA of the sun? 635 A vessel is under pilotage approaching a European port. Who is responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel?
256
160
104
304
042
108
252
318
The master and duty officers
The pilot
The traffic controller
The pilot and the master together
636 After a collision on the high seas, the Master of a ship sailing under its flag has several legal duties? Which answer does not belong in the list?
To inform the other ship of the name of the ship's agents at the nest port of call
To inform the other ship of the name of his own ship
To inform the other ship of To render the name port assistance to of registry and the other the nearest ship, her crew port a which and her the ship will passengers call
637 An OOW, on duty in coastal waters, notices that he becomes too busy to be able to take a fix. What should he do?
Call the master to assist him
Ask the lookout to Leave the fix check for until later other vessels while he takes a fix
Slow down the vessel
638 At the commencement of a sea voyage the master, a pilot, the oow and two ratings are present on the bridge, who is in charge? the master the pilot
always the officer with the longest sea experience
depends on port authority's decision
639 At the commencement of sea voyage the Master , a Pilot, the OOW and 2 ratings are present on the bridge. Who is in charge? Always the Master
The Master can designate Always the either the pilot Pilot or the whenever he OOW to be in is on board charge
Either the Pilot or the Master in acordance with the owner's instruction
640 The captain of a vessel has 2 years of experience as a captain and the pilot directing the navigation has 20 years of experience. Who is in charge?
the master
The Pilot
always the officer with the longest sea experience
depends on port authority's decision
641 The correct order to follow when planning a passage is:
appraise, plan, monitor, execute
plan, appraise, monitor, execute
plan, monitor, plan, monitor, appraise, execute, execute appraise
642 The OOW has, during the pre-departure check of the bridge equipment, found an error in the weather facsimile. What should he do?
Advise the master as soon as possible before the vessel's departure
Advise the master after the vessel has departed
Call the attention of the 2nd Engineer on the fault
Record the error in the log book
643 The OOW on duty in coastal waters, notices that he becomes too busy to be able to take a fix, what should he do?
call the master to assist him
ask the lookout to leave the fix check for until later other vessels while he takes a fix
slow down the vessel
644 The pilot gives the helmsman an order which the OOW believe to be incorrect. What should he do?
Ask the pilot to clarify the reason for the order. If still in doubt he should consult the master and take action if the master is not present
The pilot is in control of the Keep quiet in vessel so he Record in the order not to cannot log book disturb the question the pilot action of the pilot
645 What is the duty of a pilot? To direct the To assist in navigation of planning the the ship in a sea voyage certain area To be To relieve the responsible OOW on his for the duty to vessel's monitor the navigation as navigation of long as he is the ship on board
646 When at anchor, what should the OOW do if the vessel appears to be dragging her Call the mater anchor? at once
Ask the bosom to check the anchor
Ask the chief engineer to Any of the start the other options engine Once the vessel is on the next course
647 When may positions marked on the navigation chart be erased?
Once the At the end of After the day vessel is on the voyage has elapsed the next chart
648 When may the OOW on the bridge maneuver the engines?
Whenever he needs to
Only on orders from the master
Only after When informing the approaching master port
649 When must a passage plan be prepared? Before the voyage commences Gradually during a sea voyage Whenever Any of the requested by other options a pilot
650 The times of civil twilight are tabulated in the Nautical Almanac. These times are:
The LMT when the sun's center reaches 6 below the visible horizon before sunrise and after sunset
The LMT when the sun's center reaches 12 below the visible horizon before sunrise and after sunset
The LAT when the sun's center reaches 12 below the visible horizon before sunrise and after sunset
The LAT when the sun's center reaches 6 below the visible horizon sunrise and after sunset

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F1 - WES (OIC) 072310 Area-A: Pre-Voyage Procedures, Principles of Celestial Navigation, Terrestrial Navigation, Electronic Navigation, Magnetic and

5.9 mi./ 4.3 mi.

3.7 mi./ 4.3 mi.

4.2 mi./ 5.9 mi.

5.2 mi./ 5.9 mi.

2232H, 3.4 miles

2228H, 4.3 miles

2235H, 9.3 miles

2241H, 4.6 miles

003 deg psc

005 deg psc

007 deg psc

214 deg psc

120 deg psc

225 deg. Psc

Course over ground

144 deg and 236 deg

132 deg and 312 deg

259 deg and 079deg

264 deg and 084 deg

228 deg and 136 deg

282 deg and 102 deg

346 deg and 166 deg

276 deg and 096 deg

311 deg and 131 deg

196 deg and 017 deg

163 deg and 343 deg

119 deg and 207 deg

144 deg and 325 deg

025 deg and 029 deg

228 deg and 236 deg

131 deg and 040 deg

131 deg and 311 deg

214 deg and 034 deg

194 deg and 014 deg

136 deg and 228 deg

102 deg and 282 deg

166 deg and 346 deg

096 deg and 276 deg

275 deg and 184 deg

131 deg and 311 deg

017 deg and 196 deg

343 deg and 163 deg

207 deg and 119 deg

325 deg and 144 deg

029 deg and 025 deg

232 deg and 229 deg

040 deg and 131 deg

312 deg and 309 deg

211 deg and 214 deg

189 deg and 191 deg

128 deg and 218 deg

132 deg and 312 deg

128 deg and 132 deg

167 deg and 173 deg

345 deg and 280 deg

236 deg and 226 deg

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123 deg and 303 deg

209 deg and 285 deg

116 deg and 109 deg

254 deg and 260 deg