UFV02 - Mate - Uninspected Fishing Vessels

INLAND ONLY Which term is NOT defined in the Inland Navigation Rules?

Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agenci...

Which action will affect the trim of a vessel?

When do the prevailing westerlies of the Southern Hemisphere blow 17-27 knots?

Your present weather is sunny with a steady barometer. A low swell approaches your vessel from the south with crests pa...

The following questions are based on Chart 13205TR, Block Island Sound, and the supporting publications. Your draft is ...

On 4 October 2023, you will be docking at the Redwood Marine Terminal in Eureka, CA at the first low tide. The berth is...

Your 0900 DR position is LAT 23°16'N, LONG 146°12'E. Your vessel is on a course of 286°T, at a speed of 14.5 knots. Det...

INLAND ONLY Which of the following may be displayed by a law enforcement boat?

Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.

A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent which situation?

Which clouds are described as high clouds, composed of small white flakes or scaly globular masses, and often banded to...

Yellow lights may appear on which buoys?

What was the course made good from 0630 to 0654?

Your vessel is steering course 299°psc, variation for the area is 7°W, and deviation is 4°W. The wind is from the south...

The great circle distance from LAT 38°17.0'N, LONG 123°16.0'W to LAT 35°01.0'N, LONG 142°21.0'E is 4330 miles and the i...

INLAND ONLY Which of the following is indicated by a vessel displaying a flashing blue light?

When cleaning up an oil spill in U.S. waters you must obtain the approval of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator before us...

A fire starts in a switchboard due to a short circuit. This is which class of fire?

Which nautical charts are intended for coastwise navigation outside of outlying reefs and shoals?

A NAVAREA warning carries the following number: 1986/87 (11). Which statement is TRUE?

What course should you steer by the standard magnetic compass in order to maintain a heading of 081°pgc?

You swung ship and compared the magnetic compass against the gyrocompass to find deviation. Gyro error is 2°W. The vari...

At 1200 zone time on 10 October, you depart San Francisco, LAT 37°48.5'N, LONG 122°24.0'W (ZD +8). You are bound for Yo...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND By definition which vessel is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel?

You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolat...

The steering oar in a lifeboat is usually referred to as the __________.

What does a Doppler log in the bottom return mode indicate?

Your longitude is 179°59'W. The LMT at this longitude is 23h 56m on the 4th day of the month. Six minutes later, your p...

At 0705, you change course to 096°T. At this time, Race Rock Light is bearing 000°T at 0.35 mile. You are now governed ...

Your vessel is on a course of 144°T at 20 knots. At 0022 a light bears 117.5°T, and at 0035 the light bears 099°T. At...

On 12 September your 0600 zone time (ZT) fix gives you a position of LAT 22°51.9'N, LONG 133°40.1'W. Your vessel is on ...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is unable to keep out o...

While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered du...

One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY take which action?

In the illustration, on an ECDIS S-57 compliant ENC, which symbol represents a Zone of Confidence (ZOC) U? Illustration...

Which are associated with Cumulonimbus clouds?

At 0728, Race Rock Light is bearing 282°T at 3.8 miles, and the closest point on Fishers Island has a radar range of 2....

If the pitch of the propeller is 20.6 feet, and the revolutions per day are 107,341, calculate the day's run allowing 3...

On 11 May in DR position LAT 28°13.7'N, LONG 168°36.3'E, you observe an amplitude of the Sun. The Sun's center is on th...

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel on its port side. The vessel to be overtaken has...

A tankerman who permits or causes oil to go into a navigable waterway may be federally punished with which of the follo...

After abandoning ship which action should be taken IMMEDIATELY upon entering a liferaft?

Which is TRUE for the directive force acting on a gyrocompass?

An orange and white buoy indicating a vessel-exclusion area will be marked with what symbol?

At 0727, the cupola on Fishers Island is in line with Latimer Reef Light bearing 024°pgc. Based on this information wha...

You are on course 251°pgc and 241° per magnetic compass, when you observe a range in line bearing 192°pgc. The chart in...

On 20 July your vessel's 1626 zone time DR position is LAT 27°13.0'N, LONG 63°42.0'W, when you take an azimuth of the S...

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You are operating a vessel in a narrow channel. Your vessel must stay within the channel to be navig...

What is a wet cargo?

Large volumes of carbon dioxide are safe and effective for fighting fires in enclosed spaces, such as in a pumproom, pr...

Which term defines the paths of intended travel between three or more points?

When do neap tides occur?

At 0748, you take the following bearings: Watch Hill Point Light bearing 026.5°pgc Race Rock Light bearing 275.5°pgc ...

On 10 November 2023 at 2130, you are inbound at Charleston Harbor Entrance Buoy “10” (ACT6611). Your vessel will transi...

At 1730 zone time, on 3 March, your DR position is LAT 16°00'S, LONG 80°00'W. You are steering 000°T at a speed of 7.5 ...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation do the Rules require both vessels to change course?

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (...

All towing vessels of 26 feet or longer while navigating are required to carry which item?

A line of position is __________.

A great circle crosses the equator at 173°E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?

At 0748, you change course to 160°T, speed 10 knots. At what time will you cross the 120-foot curve the first time?

You are underway on course 215°T at 12 knots. The current is 000°T at 2.3 knots. What is the course made good?

A vessel steams 640 miles on course 047°T from LAT 34°45'N, LONG 140°00'E. What are the latitude and longitude of the p...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on and there is a risk of collision, which a...

Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting wate...

The result of two forces acting in opposite directions and along parallel lines, is an example of what type of stress?

Which government agency publishes the U.S. Coast Pilot?

What do widely spaced isobars on a weather map indicate?

At 0815, Montauk Pt. Light House is bearing 172°T, Shagwong Pt. has a radar range of 4.5 miles. If the engine was makin...

A vessel steams 3312 miles on course 282°T from LAT 34°24'S, LONG 18°18'E. What is the latitude and longitude of the poi...

On 23 May your 0628 zone time position was LAT 28°18.0'S, LONG 102°42.0'E. Your vessel was steaming on course 040°T at ...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Vessel "A" is overtaking vessel "B" as shown in illustration D017RR below. Vessel "B" shoul...

Uninspected vessels must have one approved ring life buoy on board if the vessel length is over how many feet?

What may the firing of a red star signal mean?

By what means are indications of the master gyrocompass sent to remote repeaters?

If the gyrocompass error is east, what describes the error and the correction to be made to gyrocompass headings to obt...

Which action should you take to compensate for the above current?

On 12 November, you are taking a time tick using the 1600 GMT BBC Broadcast. You hear five pulses followed by a longer p...

On 5 May at 1953 zone time, you take a sextant observation of Polaris. Your vessel's DR position is LAT 29°30.0'N, LONG...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a power-driven stand-on vessel?

Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?

Which indicates the volatility of a flammable liquid?

What does a white buoy with an orange rectangle on it indicate?

Which is the difference between the DR position and a fix, both of which have the same time?

At 0815, visibility is excellent and you can see Montauk Point. Montauk Point Light is __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist...

What is the minimum number of portable 20-B fire extinguishers required in the machinery space of a 199 GT uninspected ...

You are the person in charge of a lifeboat when land is sighted. Due to a medical emergency, you have made the decision...

Which type of daymark is used to mark the starboard side of the channel when entering from sea?

The dew point is reached when which condition occurs?

At 0815, you change course to 079°T. To compensate for a southerly wind, you estimate a 3° leeway is necessary. Which c...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in heavy fog. You hear the fog signal of a vessel which is somewhere ahead...

Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be fo...

What should you do if help has not arrived in 10-12 hours, after having abandoned your vessel in a survival craft?

The Light List shows that a navigational light has a nominal range of 22 miles and a height above water of 48 feet (14....

What happens to the barometric pressure after a cold front passes?

At 0839, Montauk Pt. Light is bearing 205°T at a radar distance of 6.6 miles. What is your speed made good from your 08...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are underway in restricted visibility. You hear the fog signal of another vessel about ...

Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?

What is the most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?

You are on course 209°T. In order to check the longitude of your vessel, you should observe a celestial body on which b...

Which class of tide prevails in the greatest number of important harbors on the Atlantic Coast?

The area between Block Island and Montauk Point is bounded by dashed magenta lines. What does this represent?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel is the stand-on vessel when two vessels crossing in fog are NOT in sight of on...

What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?

When is firefighting foam most effective?

Which type of current will have the greatest effect on the course made good for your vessel?

A sylphon cell is a part of which instrument?

Which chart should you use to enter Great Salt Pond?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The steering and sailing rules for vessels in restricted visibility apply to vessels ______...

What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?

Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do?

Which kind of conditions would you observe as the eye of a storm passes over your vessel's position?

Which item in illustration D034NG below shows a flashing light?

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which light(s) shall a single vessel being towed alongside show?

The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.

Where do signs of racking stresses generally appear on the vessel?

In the illustration, on an ECDIS S-57 compliant ENC, which symbol represents a Zone of Confidence (ZOC) A2? Illustratio...

Where would you expect to find channels marked with the IALA-A Buoyage System?

INTERNATIONAL ONLY You have sighted three red lights in a vertical line on another vessel dead ahead at night. Which ve...

You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ra...

Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel refers to which term?

When should your dead reckoning position be plotted?

Which of the listed properties does warm air possess?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND In which situation would risk of collision definitely exist?

What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "N"?

What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?

What is the light phase characteristic of a lighted isolated-danger mark?

The largest waves (heaviest chop) will usually develop where the wind blows _________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on Vessel "A" engaged in fishing in a narrow channel as shown in illustration D037R...

Which statement is TRUE concerning the bilge pump on a commercial fishing vessel?

In plugging submerged holes, why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?

The vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field causes induced magnetism in vertical soft iron. This changes with ...

You are outbound in a buoyed channel on course 015°T. You sight a white light showing a Morse (A) characteristic bearin...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When in sight of another vessel and there is sufficient sea room, any action taken to avoid...

How many B-II or post 2017 40-B:C fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 75-foot-long fishing vessel pr...

How should the sea painter of a lifeboat be led?

Which is TRUE concerning the length of a wave?

Your ARPA has been tracking a target and has generated the targets course and speed. The radar did not receive a target...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic separation scheme which __________.

Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?

After clearing the vessel, what is one of the FIRST things you would do in an inflatable liferaft?

You are underway in the North Sea on course 216°T when you sight a buoy bearing 021° relative. Under the IALA Buoyage S...

You are on course 209°T. In order to check the longitude of your vessel, you should observe a celestial body on which b...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When do the Rules state that risk of collision shall be deemed to exist?

A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after...

Your cargo vessel is transiting pirate waters with a temporary security team onboard. The ship has been attacked and st...

Which term describes a light, feathery deposit of ice by sublimation of water vapor directly into the crystalline form ...

Which radar control reduces weak echoes out to a limited distance from the ship?

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A wing in ground (WIG) craft cannot comply with the spacing requirement for masthead lights. What is...

Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by __________.

The important initial stability parameter, GM, is which of the following?

What can cause a tsunami?

Ocean swells originating from a typhoon can move ahead of it at speeds near __________.

INLAND ONLY The masthead light may be located at other than the fore and aft centerline on which power- driven vessel?

What form of ice is of land origin?

What does a pyrometer measure on a diesel engine?

What does the expression "the air is saturated" mean?

During daylight savings time the meridian used for determining the time is located farther _________.

INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning lighting requirements for Great Lakes vessels?

Which statement is TRUE concerning the hydrostatic release on inflatable liferafts on fishing vessels?

The two factors which make underwater hull repair difficult are accessibility and which other factor?

What are the only magnetic compass correctors that correct for both permanent and induced effects of magnetism?

In the horizon system of coordinates what is equivalent to the poles on the Earth?

INLAND ONLY A power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside on the Western Rivers (above the Huey P. Long ...

Which is the proper term for the wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain to ride in?

You have taken another vessel in tow. Which is an indicator that the towing speed is too fast?

When using an echo sounder in deep water, it is NOT unusual to encounter which situation?

The Star Lists in the Nautical Almanac are based on which of the following magnitudes?

INLAND ONLY Vessels "A" and "B" are meeting on a river as shown in illustration D041RR below and will pass 1/4 mile apa...

Which uninspected vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp?

What would be used to call all stations in your vicinity by radiotelephone?

What happens to the intensity of a hurricane as it reaches higher latitudes and cooler waters?

Which describes the wind circulation around a high-pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere?

INLAND ONLY A barge more than 50 meters long is required to show how many white anchor lights when anchored in a Secret...

Which knot in illustration D030DG below is secure only when there is a strain on the line?

How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?

In which months will the North Equatorial Countercurrent be strongest?

When using a mechanical (windup type) marine chronometer, how often should it be reset?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You see ONLY the light shown in illustration D080RR below. Which type of vessel are you obs...

What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of the code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when displayed by an icebreaker?

When possible, what is the FIRST step in fighting an engine fuel-pump fire which results from a broken fuel line?

"Proceeding from seaward" for the purpose of the direction of buoying offshore, lateral system buoys would be proceedin...

Which is the region containing 3/4 of the mass of the atmosphere and to which are confined such phenomena as clouds, st...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel displaying the shape shown in illustration D010RR below is which of the following?

You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 600 yards and your ve...

Upon hearing the abandon ship signal, you put on your life jacket and report to your station. After the cover is remove...

Vessels should maintain a sharp lookout, especially during December through March, when navigating the Northern Right W...

In most cases, the direction of the apparent wind lies between the bow and which reference point?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the following describes a vessel exhibiting the lights shown in illustration D084R...

How does a drift lead indicate that the vessel is dragging anchor?

The cook has reported a fire in the deep fat fryer. What class of fire would this be?

Which type of fog occurs on clear nights with very light breezes and forms when the earth cools rapidly?

What is the approximate geographic range of Point Judith Light, Rhode Island, if your height of eye is 62 feet (18.9 me...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND The stern light shall be positioned such that it will show from dead astern to how many deg...

What must be present in order for combustion to occur inside a piping system such as a vapor collection header in a mar...

The lever shown in illustration D013SA below is operated when a lifeboat is in which of the following positions?

Which of the listed properties does warm air possess?

A cardinal mark showing an uninterrupted quick-flashing white light indicates the deepest water is located in which qua...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a tugboat displaying the shape shown in illustration D010RR below?

Which statement is TRUE when amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, and the revisions have ...

If the cause of a sudden severe list or trim is negative initial stability, counter-flooding into empty tanks located h...

Atmospheric pressure may be measured with which instrument?

Which is TRUE if the compass heading and the magnetic heading are the same?

INLAND ONLY What signal is a power-driven vessel, when leaving a dock or berth, required to sound?

You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you t...

Your vessel is listing because of a negative GM. To lower G below M, which action should you take?

Which would you expect to see on a lighted preferred-channel buoy?

Which statement is TRUE for an unlighted, red and green, horizontally-banded buoy with the topmost band red?

INLAND ONLY You are underway in a narrow channel, and are being overtaken by another power-driven vessel. The overtakin...

Which is usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel?

Which term is used to describe the horizontal port or starboard movement of a vessel?

Which is TRUE of a special mark?

Information about the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents can be found in which publication?

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A vessel sounds two short blasts. What does this indicate?

What is the procedure to obtain an initial inspection for a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for your vessel?

How are fusible link fire dampers operated?

In a weather report, which defines the term "visibility"?

Which information does the outer ring of a compass rose on a nautical chart provide?

INTERNATIONAL ONLY Two power-driven vessels are meeting. What would a two-blast whistle signal by either vessel mean?

On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?

Topside icing that blocks freeing ports and scuppers _________.

How is an occluded front represented on a weather map?

The values of the Greenwich hour angle and declination, tabulated in all almanacs, are for the _________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is the duration of each prolonged blast on whistle signals used by a power-driven ves...

Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Thunder Bay by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henr...

A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your ve...

As you enter a U.S. channel from seaward, which is TRUE concerning the numbers on the buoys?

Which topmark shown in illustration D023NG below identifies an isolated danger?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the duration of each blast of the whistle signals used in head-on and/or crossing s...

Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?

Portable foam fire-extinguishers are designed for use on which class of fires?

Which causes the Earth's irregular heating?

Which condition would most likely result in fog?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the signals, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract atte...

The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time a small oil spill occurs on deck from a leaking dresser coupler. ...

For the purpose of training and drills, if reasonable and practicable, how frequently should rescue boats be launched w...

Which term is used to describe the small differences between the heights of two successive high tides or two low tides,...

The most dangerous form of icing encountered at sea is formed by which of the following?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the minimum sound signaling equipment required aboard a vessel 10 meters in length?

You should NOT use a power tool if which condition exists?

Which is an advantage of an ABC dry chemical over a carbon dioxide extinguisher?

How may a spherical buoy be identified?

A navigator fixing a vessel's position by radar __________.

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which statement is TRUE regarding equipment for sound signals?

If an electric cargo winch is being used to lift a draft of cargo and the engine room loses all power, which will occur...

Which is a major advantage of the round turn maneuver in a man overboard situation?

Which term is given to a line on a weather chart connecting places which have the same barometric pressure?

Which datum is used for soundings on charts of the East Coast of the United States?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Two power-driven vessels are crossing as shown in illustration D042RR below. Vessel "A" sou...

What is a grapnel?

A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by which action?

A mooring buoy, if lighted, shows which color light?

What causes permanent magnetism on a vessel?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel nearing a bend where other vessels may be obscured is required to sound which sign...

What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 11 as shown in illustration D029DG below?

During a SAR helicopter evacuation which of the following describes the proper donning of a rescue sling?

Which is TRUE of an alternating light?

A safe water daymark has what shape?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel(s) is/are required to sound a fog signal of one prolonged followed by two short...

In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original...

Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating...

A sailing chart could have which scale?

You are on course 222°T and take a relative bearing of a lighthouse of 025°. What is the true bearing to the lighthouse?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What is the required fog signal for a manned vessel being towed at night?

Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?

Where a propeller shaft passes through the hull, which device prevents water from entering the hull?

You are underway in a vessel with a draft of 6.0 feet. You are in an area where the charted depth of the water is 4 fat...

It is desirable that a vessel encountering hurricane or typhoon conditions sends weather reports to the closest meteorol...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing while at anchor shall sound which fog signal?

Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to ano...

For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the horizontal distance between the lines of action ...

What is a common unit of measure for atmospheric pressure?

In order to remove side error from a sextant, which adjustment can be made?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You hear the firing of a gun at one-minute intervals from another vessel. What does this sig...

How should a vessel spotted at 45° relative be reported?

Which signaling device(s) is/are required on inflatable liferafts?

Under the IALA Buoyage Systems, which is TRUE of the topmark of a red and white vertically-striped buoy?

What is the longitude of the geographical position of a body whose Greenwich hour angle is 210°30'?

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND What does the continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel indicate?

As soon as the officer in charge of the vessel has taken steps to stop the discharge of oil or oily mixture into a U.S. ...

During a SAR helicopter evolution, the rescue sling is the most widely used method of extraction. Which of the following...

What enables you to estimate the bearing of a storm's center?

With respect to failure warnings and status indications, GPS receivers should provide, at a minimum, __________.