First Class Pilot Practice Test

1. 1. As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed is called __________.
2. 2. Which term defines a wedge of water that builds up between the head of the barge and the bank?
3. 3. When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?
4. 4. While you are working in a space, the fixed CO2 system is accidentally activated. You should __________.
5. 5. Which should you check before letting the anchor go?

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1. 1. General information about the location, characteristics, facilities, and services for U.S. and foreign ports may be obtained from which publication?
2. 2. Some lights used as aids to marine navigation have a red sector to indicate a danger area. The limits of a colored sector of a light are listed in the Light Lis...
3. 3. You are steering a course of 240°T, and a lighthouse bears 025° on the starboard bow at 2116. At 2144 the same lighthouse bears 050° on the starboard bow, and y...
4. 4. Where can complete information on weather broadcasts throughout the world be found?
5. 5. Which information is found in the chart title?

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1. 1. What is the approximate geographic range of Point Judith Light, Rhode Island, if your height of eye is 62 feet (18.9 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT...
2. 2. At 1705: Race Rock Light bears 099°True, Orient Point Light bears 176°True, Bartlett Reef Light bears 083°True. What is your vessel's position?
3. 3. If there is no set or drift, at what time would you be abeam of Bartlett Reef Light?
4. 4. At 1718, Bartlett Reef Light bears 050°T at a distance of 1.5 miles. From this position, you change course to 128°T. At 1750 Race Rock Light bears 336°T, Little...
5. 5. If your fathometer is set on fathoms, what should your fathometer read at 1750?

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1. 1. On 21 September, you are making up your tow at the fleeting area in Cairo, IL (mile 980.6 Ohio River). You get underway at 0952 enroute to New Orleans with a mi...
2. 2. What is your ETA at the Memphis Highway Bridge?
3. 3. What daymark should you see as you approach Parker Landing Light (mile 924.5 AHP)?
4. 4. You pass Morrison Towhead Light (mile 890.5 AHP) at 1723. What was your average speed since leaving Cairo?
5. 5. At 1723 you increase speed to make good 9.2 mph at 1937 you have a daymark on your port beam. What daymark is this?

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