How many fixed objects are needed to plot a running fix?
A) None B) One C) Two D) Three E)NULL
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Tropical cyclones do not form within 5° of the Equator because __________.?
A) there are no fronts in that area B) it is too hot C) it is too humid D) of negligible Coriolis force E)NULL
On 14 April 1981, a back sight is taken of the upper limb of the Sun as seen in the telescope. The height of eye is 45 feet. The index error is 2.5′ on the arc. The sextant altitude (hs) is 117°14.6′. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A) 63°01.9′ B) 63°03.4′ C) 63°07.4′ D) 63°09.9′ E)NULL
The standard magnetic compass heading differs from the true heading by __________.?
A) compass error B) latitude C) variation D) deviation E)NULL
You are to sail from Elizabethport, N.J., on 22 May 1983, with a maximum draft of 28 feet. You will pass over an obstruction in the channel near Sandy Hook that has a depth of 26.5 feet. The steaming time from Elizabethport to the obstruction is 1h 40m. What is the earliest time (ZD + 4) you can sail on the afternoon of 22 May and pass over the obstruction with 2 feet of clearance?
A) 1454 B) 1424 C) 1405 D) 1329 E)NULL
In order to insure that the racon signal is visible on your 3 cm radar, the __________.?
A) 10 cm radar should be placed on standby or turned off B) gain control should be turned to maximum C) radar should be stabilized, head up D) rain clutter control should be off but, if necessary, may be on…
If you were sailing in the North Pacific and were interested in the ice and iceberg limits, you could find this information in the __________.?
A) Pilot Chart B) Coast Pilot C) Notice to Mariners D) None of the above E)NULL
The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere is that area of the storm __________.?
A) to the right of the storm’s track B) measured from true north clockwise to 180°T C) measured from true north counterclockwise to 180°T D) between the ship’s heading and the bearing to the eye E)NULL
The population of northern right whales, an endangered species, numbers approximately __________.?
A) 300 B) 5000 C) 100000 D) 1000000 E)NULL
You must construct a Mercator plotting sheet on a piece of paper measuring 28″ by 32″. The area includes latitude 32°S to 39°S and longitude 005°E to 003°W. Allow a one-half inch neat line on all sides. What is the maximum distance between each degree of longitude that will permit the area of the plotting sheet to be drawn within the stated limitations?
A) 3.38 inches B) 3.62 inches C) 3.79 inches D) 3.95 inches E)NULL