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USCG DWO – Questions And Accurate Solutions
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USCG DWO – Questions And Accurate SolutionsWhat is a light authorized by the Secretary of the Navy as a additional navigatiinal light for a ship of war? Correct Ans - Flashing amber beacon for submarines
International Rules of the Road apply _____. Correct Ans - Upon the high seas and connecting waters navigable by seagoing vessels.
The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft center line of a vessel _____. Correct Ans - Of special construction.
There is a provision to depart from the Rules, if necessary, to avoid _____. Correct Ans - Immediate danger.
Completing with the Rules, of what must the mariner take due regard? Correct Ans - Limited backing power of his vessel. Radar information about nearby vessels. The occupation of the other vessel, if known.
Vessels engaged in fishing according to definitions in the Rules will have _____. Correct Ans - Gear that restricts maneuverability.
To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules, a vessel must be _____. Correct Ans - Using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability.
Nav Rules define a "vessel not under command" as a vessel which _____. Correct Ans - Through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the Rules.
A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified as _____. Correct Ans - Restricted in her ability to maneuver.
You are watching another vessel approach and her compass bearing is not changing. This means _____. Correct Ans - A risk of collision exists.
The term "vessel engaged in fishing" means any vessel fishing with _____. Correct Ans - Nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability. Vessels considered restricted in her ability to maneuver include: Correct Ans - Laying, servicing, or picking up navigational marks, submarine cables, or pipelines. Dredging, surveying, or underwater operations. Replenishment or transferring persons, provisions, or cargo while underway. Mine clearance operations. Towing that severely restricts the towing vessel and her toe in their ability to deviate from their course.
A "vessel constrained by her draft" must be _____. Correct Ans - A power-driven vessel.
Underway Correct Ans - A vessel not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.
"Length" and "breadth" mean _____. Correct Ans - Length overall and greatest breadth.
Restricted visibility Correct Ans - Any condition in which visibility is restricted by fog, most, falling snow, heavy rainstorms, sandstorm, or any other similar cases.
Wester Rivers Correct Ans - Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Great Lakes Correct Ans - The Great Lakes and their connecting tributary waters.
Inland Waters Correct Ans - The navigable waters of the United States shoreward if the navigational demarcation lines diving the high seas from harbors, rivers, and other inland water if the US and the Great Lakes in the US side of the International Boundary.
Lookout Correct Ans - Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper
lookout by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and the risk of collision.
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