Seamanship Quiz
Posted on 01 February 2012
Written by Michael LaBella
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute. www.captains.com
1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: A fishing vessel must give way to which type of vessel?
A. power-driven vessel
B. towing vessel
C. sailing vessel
D. vessel restricted in ability to maneuver
2. INTERNATIONAL RULES: The dayshape of a cone pointing up, when displayed on a fishing vessel, indicates:
A. it is traveling
B. it has gear extending more than 150 meters
C. it is stopped and not making way
D. it is anchored
3. INTERNATIONAL RULES: While under way in fog you hear four short blasts. What does this indicate?
A. a pilot vessel
B. a vessel being towed
C. a fishing vessel
D. a sailboat
4. Under the U.S. Aids to Navigation System, a lighted buoy with a circular topmark marks:
A. safe water
B. the port side of the channel
C. a hazard to navigation
D. the position of underwater cables
5. In order of highest to lowest, clouds are:
A. alto, cirrus, stratus
B. alto, stratus, cirrus
C. cirrus, alto, stratus
D. stratus, cirrus, alto
ANSWERS: 1. D, Rule 18 2. B, Rule 26(c) 3. A. Rule 35(j) 4. A 5. C
This article originally appeared in the February 2012 issue.
