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1INTERNATIONAL ONLY: What statement is TRUE when operating in fog and other vessels are detected by radar?
- AYou should maneuver in accordance with the steering and sailing rules.
- BYou should make an ample change to port for a vessel crossing on the starboard bow
- CYou should determine the course and speed of all radar contacts a six minute intervals
- DYou should make a series of small course alterations when maneuvering in the order to continually assess the situation.
2A nylon line is rated at 15,000 Ibs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5 what is the SWL
- A3000
- B5000
- C15000
- D65000
3Using a safety factor of 6, determine the SWL of a line with breaking strain of 30,000 Ibs
- A4,000
- B5,000
- C20,000
- D100,000
4A normal safe work load for nylon rope is..
- A20%
- B40%
- C50%
- D66%
5A long ton is
- A1,000
- B2,000
- C2,240
- D2,400
6The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is a
- Aarm
- Bbase
- Cfluke
- Dstock
7The length of a standard shot is
- A15 fathoms
- B12 fathoms
- C18 fathoms
- D20 fathoms
8in small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called
- Astock
- Bchock
- Cscope
- Drode
9When anchoring, it is a common rule of thumb to use a length of chain
- Afive to seven times the depth of water
- Bseven to ten times the depth of water
- Ctwice the depth of water
- Dtwice the depth of water plus the range of tide
10In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with single anchor
- A3 times the depth of water
- B6 times the depth of water
- C10 times the depth of water
- D15 times the depth of water
11If you are in 40ft of water, how much anchor chain do you put in calm water?
- A320 to 400ft
- B200 to 280ft
- C100 to 180ft
- D400 to 450ft
12By pay out more anchor cable, you...
- Adecrease the holding power of your anchor
- Bdecrease the swing of swing of your vessel while at anchor
- Cincrease the holding power of your anchor
- Dincrease the possibility that your vessel will drag anchor
13If you shorten the scope of the anchor cable, your anchor's holding power
- Adecrease
- Bincrease
- Cremain the same
- Dhas no relation to the scope
14The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the....
- Ashape of the anchor
- Bstowage of the anchor on board
- Canchor's ability to dig in
- Dsize of the vessel and its draft
15What is the minimum amount of chain you would use on you boat when combing chain and line to make up your tackle?
- A2ft per boat length
- B1/2 ft per boat length
- C1 1/2 ft per boat length
- Dsame length as the boat
16What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging
- AChanging range to an object abeam
- BDrift lead with the line tending forward
- CThe cable alternately slackening and then tightening
- DChanging bearing to a fixed distant object abeam
17The best method of deterring if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note
- Athe amount of line paid out
- Bhow much the vessel sheers while at anchor
- Cany change in the tautness of the anchor chain
- Dchanges in bearings of fixed objects onshore
18If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind you should..
- Ashorten the scope of an anchor cable
- Bincrease the scope of anchor cable
- Cput over the sea anchor
- Dput over a stern anchor
19Generally speaking, the most favorable bottom for anchoring is..
- Avery soft mud
- BRocky
- Cmixture of mud and clay
- Dloose sand
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- maritime Quiz on sailing, created by Mary Downs on 17/06/2017.
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