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NS3 unit 4 navalskls
NS3 Unit 4 Naval Skills. nautical rules of the road and the maneuvering board.
Question | Answer |
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What are the tow sets of rules governing the nautical rules of the road? | International Rules and the U.S. inland rules |
What designation is given to any vessel propelled by machinery? | Power driven vessel |
What designation is given to any vessel currently being propelled without machinery? | Sailing vessel |
When is a vessel underway? | A vessel is considered underway when not at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground. (a ship stopped dead in the water can still be underway.) |
What running lights must a vessel show at night and in poor visibility conditions by day? | Sidelights and masthead light. |
What light combination indicates a vessel towing with a length of less than two hundred meters? | The vessel towing with a length of less than two hundred meters must display two all-round white lights in a vertical line in lieu of the masthead light. |
What is meant by the term "Not Under Command"? | The term not under command refers to ships and craft that are disabled and cannot maneuver in accordance with the rules to keep out of the way of another vessel. |
What lights and day shapes indicate that a vessel is "Not Under Command"? | By night two all-round red lights. By day two black ball shapes. |
What is the maneuvering board used for? | The maneuvering board is used to solve problems involving the relative motion of a ship or boat. |
What is normally placed at the center of the maneuvering board? | The center of the maneuvering board is usually populated by your own vessel. but its technical term is the "reference vessel" and is displayed with a capital R. |