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Question 0

How many IALA regions?

Answer 0

2

Question 1

IALA

Answer 1

International association of lighthouse authority

Question 2

What is variation?

Answer 2

Ships compass is effected by earths magnetism

Question 3

What is deviation?

Answer 3

Ships compass is affected by ships metals, electronic equipment.

Question 4

GMT

Answer 4

Greenwich Mean Time

Question 5

DR

Answer 5

Dead reckoning

Question 6

DIW

Answer 6

Dead in water

Question 7

Explain true bearing:

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Explain relative bearing:

Answer 8

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

Question 9

From what and where are the navigation light operated from?

Answer 9

Telltale Panel on the bridge behind the Helm

Question 10

How many navigation lights are there?

Answer 10

5

Question 11

What color is the port running light?

Answer 11

Red

Question 12

What color is the STBD running light?

Answer 12

Green

Question 13

What color is the FWD masthead light?

Answer 13

White

Question 14

What color is the AFT masthead light?

Answer 14

White

Question 15

What color is the stern light?

Answer 15

White

Question 16

Name what is used over during man overboard?

Answer 16

Oscar flag, search light, life ring, smoke float

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Pelorus Stands

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Telescopic Alidade

Question 19

What is the job of the QMOW?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is the job if the conning officer?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What day shapes are flown for RESTRICTED MANEUVERING?

Answer 21

Ball-Diamond-Ball

Question 22

What day shapes are flown for vessel AGROUND?

Answer 22

Ball-ball-ball

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Ball-ball

Question 25

What day shape is flown for vessel CONSTRAINED BY DRAFT?

Answer 25

Cylinder

Question 26

What lights are operated during man overboard?

Answer 26

Red on red flashing

Question 27

What lights are operated on the mast during restricted maneuvering?

Answer 27

Red over white over red

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Red

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Red over red

Question 30

What lights are operated on the mast during vessel aground?

Answer 30

Red over red over red

Question 31

What are the 4 flags flown during UNREP?

Answer 31

Golf Romeo Bravo Prep

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Marine Sextant

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Parallel Motion Protractor (PMP)

Question 34

What shape is an electronic fix?

Answer 34

Triangle

Question 35

What shape is a visual fix?

Answer 35

Circle

Question 36

What shape is a DR fix?

Answer 36

Semi-circle

Question 37

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

Answer 37

The steamer

Question 38

What 3 times are the commissioning not flown?

Answer 38

Precom Decom When admiral flag is flying

Question 39

What is a Fathometer?

Answer 39

Measures depth of water

Question 40

What is a clinometer?

Answer 40

Measures the list

Question 41

What is a barometer?

Answer 41

Measures the amount of moisture in the air

Question 42

What is the helm used for?

Answer 42

Steering the ship

Question 43

What is the lee helm used for?

Answer 43

Control speed of the ship

Question 44

What is the wind speed for GALES?

Answer 44

34-37 knots

Question 45

What is the wind speed for storms?

Answer 45

48-63 knots

Question 46

What is the wind speed for hurricanes?

Answer 46

64+ knots

Question 47

What is the wind speed for small craft advisory?

Answer 47

15-3 knots

Question 48

What day shape is flown for vessel AT ANCHOR?

Answer 48

Ball