1.

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Mississippi River,
above the Huey P. Long Bridge, shall carry __________ .

A two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light

B two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights

C sidelights and two towing lights

D one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light

2.BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see the display of lights shown. This indicates a vessel
__________.

A engaged in fishing, making way

B engaged in fishing, at anchor

C engaged in trawling, making way

D on pilotage duty, making way

3. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The lights prescribed by the Rules shall be exhibited __________.

A from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility

B at all times

C from sunset to sunrise, and at no other time

D whenever a look-out is posted

4. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day- shapes shown would you show on the after
end of an inconspicuous partially submerged vessel or object being towed less than 200 meters in
length?

A A

B B

C C

D No day-shape would be shown.

5. You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should
____________________ .

A show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights

B only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened

C maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached
D show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side

6. INLAND ONLY A law enforcement boat may display a __________.

A blue flag

B flashing blue light

C flashing red light

D flashing amber light

7. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data
Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.

A 49.73 numeral

B 52.76 numeral

C 55.29 numeral

D 57.93 numeral

8. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Diagram "B" shows the arc of visibility of a __________ .

A yellow flashing light

B red sidelight

C green sidelight

D stern light

9. INLAND ONLY Under the Rules, the term "vessel" does NOT include __________ .

A seaplane

B wing in ground craft

C hovercraft

D All of the above

10. INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western
Rivers (above the Huey P. Long Bridge on the Mississippi River) shall exhibit __________ .

A two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light

B two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights

C sidelights and two towing lights

D one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light

11. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line
with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.

A 0.82 ton

B 0.98 ton

C 2.45 tons

D 12.25 tons

12. To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it
____________________.

A has great strength

B is very supple

C floats

D absorbs shock by stretching

13. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?

A Each single boom is of the partial-level luffing type and is capable of limited rotation.

B A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane.

C An independent slew drive system rotates the turntable.

D All of the above

14. You are on course 030°T. The relative bearing of a lighthouse is 45°. What is the true bearing?

A 015°

B 075°

C 255°

D 345°

15. What would be the height of the tide at Crisfield, MD, at 0310 DST (ZD +4) on 6 May 1983?

A 0.1 foot

B 0.5 foot

C 1.1 feet

D 1.6 feet

16. A mean sun is used as the reference for solar time for three reasons. Which reason is NOT a
cause for use of a mean sun?
A The motion of the apparent sun is along the ecliptic.

B Measurement of time is along the celestial equator.

C The speed of the Earth's revolution is not constant.

D There are variations in the Earth's rotational speed.

17. An aneroid barometer reading should be corrected for differences in __________ .

A elevation

B temperature

C wind speed

D latitude

18. Which cloud type is normally associated with thunderstorms?

A Cirrus

B Stratus

C Cumulus

D Cumulonimbus

19. What will be the time (ZD +5) of the second high tide at Weymouth Fore River Bridge, MA, on 12
November 1983?

A 1639

B 1643

C 1647

D 1650

20. Mars will not be visible __________ .

A at elongation angles near 180°

B from quadrature to opposition

C at conjunction

D at opposition