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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified by the Rules as a vessel __________.
restricted in her ability to maneuver in special circumstances not under command constrained by her draft
2. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?
Intermittent flashing amber (yellow) beacon for submarines Green masthead and yardarm lights indicating mine clearance operations Red-white-red lights in a vertical line for a carrier, launching aircraft Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises
3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Lighting requirements in inland waters are different from those for international waters for __________.
barges being towed astern vessels not under command vessels pushing ahead All of the above
4. INLAND ONLY A partially submerged object towed by a vessel must show during the day one __________.
diamond shape regardless of length of the tow diamond shape only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length black ball black ball only when the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters in length
5. INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A vessel that is not equipped with towing lights should show that it has a vessel in tow by_________________.
continuosly sounding its horn sounding one prolonged followed by two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes shining a searchlight on the towline of the towed vessel None of the above; a vessel shall not engage in towing at night without proper navigation lights
6. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?
A vessel not under command shall keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. A vessel not under command shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft. A vessel constrained by her draft shall keep out of the way of a vessel engaged in fishing. A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The Rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear when __________.
she is forward of the other vessel's beam the overtaking situation becomes a crossing situation she is past and clear of the other vessel the other vessel is no longer in sight
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel in a 15-meter vessel when you sight a tankship off your port bow coming up the channel. Which statement is TRUE?
Yours is the give-way vessel because it is less than 30 meters long. You shall not impede the safe passage of the tankship. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is to port of your vessel. The tankship is the stand-on vessel because it is the larger of the two vessels.
9. INLAND ONLY A light used to signal passing intentions must be a(n) __________.
all-round white or yellow light all-round yellow light only all-round white light only 225° white light only
10. INLAND ONLY What MAY be used to indicate the presence of a partly submerged object being towed?
A black cone, apex upward Two all-round yellow lights at each end of the tow The beam of a search light from the towing vessel shown in the direction of the tow All of the above