USCG Auxiliary Boat Crew QE Study Guide
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4.3.1 Port Sidelight - Correct Answer-Red; 112.5 deg
4.3.2 Starboard Sidelight - Correct Answer-Green; 112.5 deg
4.3.3 Stern Light - Correct Answer-White; 135 deg
4.3.4 Masthead/Steaming Light - Correct Answer-White; 225 deg
(above the sidelights)
4.3.5 Anchor Light - Correct Answer-White; 360 degrees
4.3.6 Small Boat Combination Light - Correct Answer-Red, Green, and
White light; 360 degrees
4.3.7 State when boats are required to display navigational lights -
Correct Answer-1. Between sunrise and sunset
2. Any time there is limited visability
,4.4.1 Identified Short Blast and its duration - Correct Answer-About 1
second
4.4.2 Identified Prolonged Blast and its duration - Correct Answer-
About 4-6 seconds
4.4.3 Identified the danger signal and when its used - Correct Answer-
5 short blasts; Danger/Don't Understand
4.5.1 Name six of the 17 accepted maritime distress signals - Correct
Answer-1. Mayday radio broadcast
2. Signaling mirror
3. Signal whistle
4. November code flag over Charlie code flag
5. Continuous fog horn
6. SOS - Morse code
7. Gun fired at 1 minute intervals
8. High-intensity white flashing light
9. Red parachute flare
Astern Propulsion Signal - Correct Answer-3 Short Blasts
, Leaving the Dock/Entering Main Channel (Inland) - Correct Answer-1
Prolonged
3.1.1a Double braided - Correct Answer-Two hollow braided line with
a core of single laid. Always synthetic.
3.1.1b Three strand - Correct Answer-Twisted from three lines of
three twisted strands of yarn
3.1.2c Natural fiber - Correct Answer-- Low strength
- Low stretch
- Not load-bearing in the Coast Guard
- Susceptible to rot
3.1.2b Nylon - Correct Answer-- Strong
- High stretch
- Resistant to weather wear (except salt build-up and exposure over
time)
3.1.2a Polypropylene - Correct Answer-- Strong
- Floats
- Slippery
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Verified | Latest Update
4.3.1 Port Sidelight - Correct Answer-Red; 112.5 deg
4.3.2 Starboard Sidelight - Correct Answer-Green; 112.5 deg
4.3.3 Stern Light - Correct Answer-White; 135 deg
4.3.4 Masthead/Steaming Light - Correct Answer-White; 225 deg
(above the sidelights)
4.3.5 Anchor Light - Correct Answer-White; 360 degrees
4.3.6 Small Boat Combination Light - Correct Answer-Red, Green, and
White light; 360 degrees
4.3.7 State when boats are required to display navigational lights -
Correct Answer-1. Between sunrise and sunset
2. Any time there is limited visability
,4.4.1 Identified Short Blast and its duration - Correct Answer-About 1
second
4.4.2 Identified Prolonged Blast and its duration - Correct Answer-
About 4-6 seconds
4.4.3 Identified the danger signal and when its used - Correct Answer-
5 short blasts; Danger/Don't Understand
4.5.1 Name six of the 17 accepted maritime distress signals - Correct
Answer-1. Mayday radio broadcast
2. Signaling mirror
3. Signal whistle
4. November code flag over Charlie code flag
5. Continuous fog horn
6. SOS - Morse code
7. Gun fired at 1 minute intervals
8. High-intensity white flashing light
9. Red parachute flare
Astern Propulsion Signal - Correct Answer-3 Short Blasts
, Leaving the Dock/Entering Main Channel (Inland) - Correct Answer-1
Prolonged
3.1.1a Double braided - Correct Answer-Two hollow braided line with
a core of single laid. Always synthetic.
3.1.1b Three strand - Correct Answer-Twisted from three lines of
three twisted strands of yarn
3.1.2c Natural fiber - Correct Answer-- Low strength
- Low stretch
- Not load-bearing in the Coast Guard
- Susceptible to rot
3.1.2b Nylon - Correct Answer-- Strong
- High stretch
- Resistant to weather wear (except salt build-up and exposure over
time)
3.1.2a Polypropylene - Correct Answer-- Strong
- Floats
- Slippery
