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1
Q

When two vessels are approaching each other in a head-on, or nearly head-on, situation that may involve risk of collision or will put the vessels in too close of proximity as to be safe for maneuvering…

A

both vessels should navigate starboard immediately and pass on the port side.

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2
Q

Mandatory Vessel Safety Equipment (8)

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PFD for each person aboard
(1) Anchor w/min. 150 ft. of line & chain
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Min. of 3 day/night flares
Whistle/horn w/1/2 mile audible blast
Bilge Pump
VHF Radio

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3
Q

What are the required boating lights and placement of them?

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White - Stern
Red - Port
Green - Starboard

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4
Q

When should lights be energized/de-energized?

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30 mins. prior to sunset and 30 mins. after sunrise

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5
Q

What are the emergency VHF channels? (2)

A

Channel 12
Channel 16

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6
Q

What VHF channel is Port Control?

A

Channel 73

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7
Q

Who do you contact to file a float plan?

A

Port Control

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8
Q

When is a float plan filed?

A

Prior to departing from vessel homeport

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9
Q

Where do you call to file a float plan?

A

4188

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10
Q

When do you close out a float plan?

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Once the vessel has returned to homeport

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11
Q

What do you do to extend your float plan?

A

FIRST - Contact MWR Marina (vessel availability)
SECOND - Contact Port Control to adjust float plan

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12
Q

What should you do if you decide to change your float plan in any way?

A

Call and relay location changes to Port Control prior to change in location/course.

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13
Q

Where are warning flags flown at?

A

Flag pole at Pelican Pete’s Marina

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14
Q

What is the name of this flag/pennant & when is it displayed?

A

Small Craft Warning
(Winds up to 33 knots)

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15
Q

What is the name of this flag/pennant & when is it displayed?

A

Storm
(Return to homeport)

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16
Q

What is the name of this flag/pennant & when is it displayed?

A

Sport Diver
(Keep clear 100 yards)

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17
Q

What is the name of this flag/pennant & when is it displayed?

A

India
(Bay closed)

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18
Q

What is the name of this flag/pennant & when is it displayed?

A

Pennant 6
(Live fire range hot)

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19
Q

Where are vessels allowed to dock/moor? (3)

A

MWR Marina
MWR Leeward Manatee Landing
MWR Long-term boat slips

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20
Q

Prohibited locations to tie to or drop anchor at? (3)

A

Navigational Aids
Government piers/docks (including ferry landings)
Shipping lanes

21
Q

When can you access the Guantanamo Bay River?

A

After sunrise and before sunset

22
Q

Restricted areas (4)

A

Industrial Area
Mohomilla Bay (paddle vessels only)
Grandillo Bay Exclusion Zone
Past the Northern/Southern Boundaries

23
Q

What are not permitted in St. Nicolas Channel of the Guantanamo Bay River?

A

Jet Skis
Sail Boats

24
Q

What is the standard distance to stay away from most buoy’s or warnings?

A

100 yards

25
Q

What are the areas/items to give standard distance to? (4)

A

Phillips Dive Park
Any Beach/shoreline
Dive Buoy’s
Vessels displaying a dive flag

26
Q

No Wake Zones (6)

A

Marina & Sailing Center
St. Nicolas Channel
Guantanamo River (all)
North of the derelict crane barge (Command Hill area)
Romance Cove
Manatee Conservation/Marine replenishment zone

27
Q

No Wake Zone instances (5)

A

Passing non-motorized craft
Passing docked/moored vessels
100 yards of any shoreline
100 yards of diving operations
100 yards of anchored vessels

28
Q

What must be displayed when a vessel is anchored 30 mins. before sunset and 30 mins. after sunrise?

A

A 360 degree white light

29
Q

Where are vessels prohibited from anchoring?

A

The International Channel

30
Q

When anchoring a vessel, what are the rules in relation to skipper licenses? (2)

A
  1. One person w/a license must be on board at all times
    -or-
  2. Two anchors must be used when swimming, diving, snorkeling, or going ashore
31
Q

Who is liable for the vessel, lost/damage equipment, and the safety of all passengers?

A

The Skipper that rented the vessel

32
Q

Can you beach motorized or sail powered MWR vessels?

A

No

33
Q

What is the boundary for the Guantanamo River?

A

The first bridge

34
Q

What is the numbering convention for the buoy’s?

A

Bottom Up & Left to Right (Green and Red Buoy’s; Numbered 1-10 w/8 being the Marina)
Yellow’s are numbered as 1’s

35
Q

Number the green, red, and yellow buoy’s

A
36
Q

Where is Hicacal Range?

A
37
Q

Where is the Hurricane ski boat lane?

A
38
Q

Where is the Granandillo/Hicacal Range?

A
39
Q

Where is the Palma Range?

A
40
Q

Where are the Northern & Southern Boundaries?

A
41
Q

Where is the Unexploded Ordinance Lane?

A
42
Q

Where is the Industrial Area?

A
43
Q

Where is the Leeward Range?

A
44
Q

Where is the boundary for the Guantanamo River & what is it?

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45
Q

Where is the Marina?

A
46
Q

Are rented kayaks/canoes allowed to be transported in vehicles?

A

No

47
Q

What is the distance you should keep from Naval Station ferries and utility vessles, naval vessels, foreign vessels, and merchant vessels

A

Greater than 300 yards

48
Q

What is the document that all Captains need to be familiar with that provides rules and regulations?

A

1710.10B

GTMO MWR Captain's License (1 decks)

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