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when is a probe light used instead of pml - ANSWER-below 50 degrees
when is a strobe light used instead of pml - ANSWER-below 50 degrees
earth circumference - ANSWER-21600 miles.
Divide by 360 for degree of arc
Rhumb line - ANSWER-used on mercator chart allows for navigating with straight
lines(nautical charts)
gnomonic - ANSWER-not normally used for navigation
they aid in long list nav by allowing you to use great circle courses
mean lower water - ANSWER-tidal datum that is the average of all the lower water
heights over 19 years
depth charts - ANSWER-use the average of the lower of two tides tides in tidal
cycle
chart order sizes - ANSWER-sailing - 600,000
general-15000-600,000
coastal 50,000-150,000
harbor -larger then 50,000
small craft 40,000 and larger
chart order sizes - ANSWER-sailing - 600,000
general-150,000-600,000
coastal 50,000-150,000
harbor -larger then 50,000
small craft 40,000 and larger
,5 fathoms on lead line
15 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 white rag
7 fathoms on lead line
17 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 red rag usually wool
20 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-2 knots
25 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 knot
10 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 strip of leather w a hole
how many volumes of light lists - ANSWER-7 volumes
1 starting at northeast and works way counterclockwise
7 is great lakes
tide tables - ANSWER-give daily predictions of height of water
volume 2 east coast
volume 3 west coast
4 tables in all
Tidal currant tables - ANSWER-provide the times of max flood and ebb currants
times of slack waters
vol1 atlantic
vol2 pacific
Coast pilot - ANSWER-9 volumes
start at northeast
go counterclockwise
Volume 6 great lakes
8 & 9 alaska
Coast pilot - ANSWER-9 volumes
start at northeast
go counterclockwise
Volume 6 great lakes
Volume 7 Pacific
8 and 9 Alaska
what is the line sweeping on a radar called - ANSWER-plan position indicator
,how accurate is SPS (standard positioning service) gps - ANSWER-33 meters
how accurate is PPS (precise positioning service) gps - ANSWER-10 meters
dimensions of mile boards - ANSWER-12X36
Locks flashing red - ANSWER-do not enter
flashing amber - ANSWER-approach lock under control
flashing amber n green lock - ANSWER-enter lock with caution
when to plot a DR - ANSWER-after every direction change
atleast every hour on the hour
after every fix
after plotting a single line of position
estimated position - ANSWER-a DR corrected for effects of wind, steering
error,and currant
define transfer - ANSWER-the distance the vol moves perpendicular to th original
course during the turn
swing circle - ANSWER-used to check for nav hazards
ships length and scope of anchor chain released
drag circle - ANSWER-used to ensure anchor is holding
sum of the hawsepipe to pelorus distance and the scope of the chain released
anchor fix should not exceed 30 minutes
Cutter Training and Qualifications Manual - ANSWER-COMD M3502.4
lists all drills and exercises
minimal requirements mandated by headquarters program managers
Mexican-American War - ANSWER-Navy required use of Revenue Cutter STEAM
PROPELLED cutters
Missions of cutters-
scouting, convoy and towing
, blockading harbors
transporting troops and supplies
executing forays up to the Avalrado and tabasco rivers
Conducting river expeditions
carrying mail and dispatches
quelling a mutiny of troops on the Middlesex
chairman of training board - ANSWER-xpo
Training board minimum - ANSWER-XPO, TPO, all dec heads,
Training board minimum - ANSWER-XPO, TPO, all depart heads,
CG 5311 - ANSWER-request to assign competencies or education to a position
CG 5311 - ANSWER-request to assign competencies or education to a position
Ice rescue board - ANSWER-atleast 2 cert ice rescuers
how many min max between sects on pt test - ANSWER-30 min
min of ice rescue hours for currency - ANSWER-10 hours with 2 hours at night
currency hours for launch and recovery cutter boat - ANSWER-8 days and 2 night
SILC
LCI - ANSWER-SILC - shore infrastructure logistics support
LCI - logistics compliance inspection
POP board - ANSWER-planned obligation prioritization board AFC 43 funds civil
eng
shore based infrastructure repair funds - ANSWER-AFC 30 funds when under
5000 dollars
AC&I - ANSWER-shore acquisition and improvement funds
used for major and minor shore construction projects on USCG owned property
Minor shore AC&I projects must be between 1 and 3 million
real property - ANSWER-lands, buildings and structures, installed utility systems
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2025 Graded A+
when is a probe light used instead of pml - ANSWER-below 50 degrees
when is a strobe light used instead of pml - ANSWER-below 50 degrees
earth circumference - ANSWER-21600 miles.
Divide by 360 for degree of arc
Rhumb line - ANSWER-used on mercator chart allows for navigating with straight
lines(nautical charts)
gnomonic - ANSWER-not normally used for navigation
they aid in long list nav by allowing you to use great circle courses
mean lower water - ANSWER-tidal datum that is the average of all the lower water
heights over 19 years
depth charts - ANSWER-use the average of the lower of two tides tides in tidal
cycle
chart order sizes - ANSWER-sailing - 600,000
general-15000-600,000
coastal 50,000-150,000
harbor -larger then 50,000
small craft 40,000 and larger
chart order sizes - ANSWER-sailing - 600,000
general-150,000-600,000
coastal 50,000-150,000
harbor -larger then 50,000
small craft 40,000 and larger
,5 fathoms on lead line
15 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 white rag
7 fathoms on lead line
17 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 red rag usually wool
20 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-2 knots
25 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 knot
10 fathoms on lead line - ANSWER-1 strip of leather w a hole
how many volumes of light lists - ANSWER-7 volumes
1 starting at northeast and works way counterclockwise
7 is great lakes
tide tables - ANSWER-give daily predictions of height of water
volume 2 east coast
volume 3 west coast
4 tables in all
Tidal currant tables - ANSWER-provide the times of max flood and ebb currants
times of slack waters
vol1 atlantic
vol2 pacific
Coast pilot - ANSWER-9 volumes
start at northeast
go counterclockwise
Volume 6 great lakes
8 & 9 alaska
Coast pilot - ANSWER-9 volumes
start at northeast
go counterclockwise
Volume 6 great lakes
Volume 7 Pacific
8 and 9 Alaska
what is the line sweeping on a radar called - ANSWER-plan position indicator
,how accurate is SPS (standard positioning service) gps - ANSWER-33 meters
how accurate is PPS (precise positioning service) gps - ANSWER-10 meters
dimensions of mile boards - ANSWER-12X36
Locks flashing red - ANSWER-do not enter
flashing amber - ANSWER-approach lock under control
flashing amber n green lock - ANSWER-enter lock with caution
when to plot a DR - ANSWER-after every direction change
atleast every hour on the hour
after every fix
after plotting a single line of position
estimated position - ANSWER-a DR corrected for effects of wind, steering
error,and currant
define transfer - ANSWER-the distance the vol moves perpendicular to th original
course during the turn
swing circle - ANSWER-used to check for nav hazards
ships length and scope of anchor chain released
drag circle - ANSWER-used to ensure anchor is holding
sum of the hawsepipe to pelorus distance and the scope of the chain released
anchor fix should not exceed 30 minutes
Cutter Training and Qualifications Manual - ANSWER-COMD M3502.4
lists all drills and exercises
minimal requirements mandated by headquarters program managers
Mexican-American War - ANSWER-Navy required use of Revenue Cutter STEAM
PROPELLED cutters
Missions of cutters-
scouting, convoy and towing
, blockading harbors
transporting troops and supplies
executing forays up to the Avalrado and tabasco rivers
Conducting river expeditions
carrying mail and dispatches
quelling a mutiny of troops on the Middlesex
chairman of training board - ANSWER-xpo
Training board minimum - ANSWER-XPO, TPO, all dec heads,
Training board minimum - ANSWER-XPO, TPO, all depart heads,
CG 5311 - ANSWER-request to assign competencies or education to a position
CG 5311 - ANSWER-request to assign competencies or education to a position
Ice rescue board - ANSWER-atleast 2 cert ice rescuers
how many min max between sects on pt test - ANSWER-30 min
min of ice rescue hours for currency - ANSWER-10 hours with 2 hours at night
currency hours for launch and recovery cutter boat - ANSWER-8 days and 2 night
SILC
LCI - ANSWER-SILC - shore infrastructure logistics support
LCI - logistics compliance inspection
POP board - ANSWER-planned obligation prioritization board AFC 43 funds civil
eng
shore based infrastructure repair funds - ANSWER-AFC 30 funds when under
5000 dollars
AC&I - ANSWER-shore acquisition and improvement funds
used for major and minor shore construction projects on USCG owned property
Minor shore AC&I projects must be between 1 and 3 million
real property - ANSWER-lands, buildings and structures, installed utility systems
