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1. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are approaching a narrow channel. You see a vessel that can only be navigated safely within the channel. You should __________.
initiate an exchange of passing signals not cross the channel if you might impede the other vessel sound the danger signal hold your course and speed
2. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
A vessel not under command A fishing vessel A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver All of the above
3. INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel may NOT exhibit two red lights in a vertical line?
A vessel constrained by her draft A trawler fishing in close proximity to other trawlers A vessel aground A dredge
4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the word "breadth" mean?
Greatest breadth Molded breadth Breadth on the main deck Breadth at the load waterline
5. INTERNATIONAL ONLY A signal of one prolonged, one short, one prolonged, and one short blast, in that order is given by a vessel __________.
engaged on pilotage duty in distress at anchor being overtaken in a narrow channel
6. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound a fog signal of __________.
one prolonged and three short blasts at one minute intervals a rapid ringing of the bell for five seconds at one minute intervals one prolonged and two short blasts at two minute intervals a sounding of the bell and gong at one minute intervals
7. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Your vessel is aground in fog. In addition to the regular anchor signals, you will be sounding __________.
three strokes of the gong before and after the rapid ringing of the gong a blast on the whistle three strokes of the bell before and after the rapid ringing of the bell no additional signals
8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a __________.
power-driven vessel vessel not under command vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver vessel engaged in fishing
9. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is a light signal authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as an additional navigational light for a ship of war?
Two yellow lights in a vertical line for a carrier launching aircraft Green masthead and yardarm lights for a vessel engaged in mineclearing operations Flashing amber beacon for submarines Yellow flares indicating torpedo firing exercises
10. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By radar alone, you detect a vessel ahead on a collision course, about 3 miles distant. Your radar plot shows this to be a meeting situation. You should __________.
turn to port turn to starboard maintain course and speed and sound the danger signal maintain course and speed and sound no signal