Captain's Class


Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

(And represent only a small portion of the total knowledge one would
need to demonstrate to pass the exam),

All 10 questions apply to inland waters;

1. What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel
leaving a dock or berth?
A. One short blast
B. One prolonged blast
C. Two short blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts

2. You are overtaking a vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave
her on your starboard side. You may:
A. Attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the
passage
B. Proceed to overtake her without sounding signals
C. Sound five short blasts
D. All of the above

3. When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast
by either vessel means:
A. "I intend to leave you on my port side"
B. "I intend to hold course and speed"
C. "I intend to change course to starboard"
D. "I request a departure from the Rules"

4. You are coming up on another vessel from dead astern and desire to
overtake on the other vessel's starboard side. Which whistle signal do
you sound?
A. One short blast
B. One prolonged blast
C. Two short blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts

5. When you are overtaking another vessel and desire to pass on her
left or port hand, you should sound:
A. One short blast
B. One long blast
C. Two short blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts

6. Two vessels are in a starboard-to-starboard meeting situation and
will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should
each vessel take?
A. Sound a one blast whistle and turn to starboard
B. Maintain course and sound no signal
C. Sound a two blast signal and maintain course
D. Sound a three blast signal and turn to port

7. You are overtaking another vessel and sound a whistle signal
indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard
side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and
rapid blasts, you should:
A. Pass the other vessel along her starboard side
B. Sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
C. Not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same
passing signal
D. Not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short
and rapid blast signals

8. You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as
a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What
should be your next action?
A. Pass on the other vessel's starboard side
B. Sound the danger signal
C. Pass astern of the other vessel
D. Hold your course and speed

9. Which statement is true concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15
meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by
the Secretary of Transportation?
A. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal
B. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute
C. The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes
D. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes

10. Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port.
You do not think she will pass safely. You:
A. May sound the danger signal
B. Must sound the danger signal
C. Should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding
course and speed
D. Are required to back down




Answers: 1:B, 2:A, 3:A, 4:A, 5:C, 6:C, 7:C, 8:B, 9:A, 10:B

No.


On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Captain's Class


Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

(And represent only a small portion of the total knowledge one would
need to demonstrate to pass the exam),

All 10 questions apply to inland waters;

1. What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel
leaving a dock or berth?
A. One short blast
B. One prolonged blast
C. Two short blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts

2. You are overtaking a vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave
her on your starboard side. You may:
A. Attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the
passage
B. Proceed to overtake her without sounding signals
C. Sound five short blasts
D. All of the above

3. When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast
by either vessel means:
A. "I intend to leave you on my port side"
B. "I intend to hold course and speed"
C. "I intend to change course to starboard"
D. "I request a departure from the Rules"

4. You are coming up on another vessel from dead astern and desire to
overtake on the other vessel's starboard side. Which whistle signal do
you sound?
A. One short blast
B. One prolonged blast
C. Two short blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts

5. When you are overtaking another vessel and desire to pass on her
left or port hand, you should sound:
A. One short blast
B. One long blast
C. Two short blasts
D. Two prolonged blasts

6. Two vessels are in a starboard-to-starboard meeting situation and
will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should
each vessel take?
A. Sound a one blast whistle and turn to starboard
B. Maintain course and sound no signal
C. Sound a two blast signal and maintain course
D. Sound a three blast signal and turn to port

7. You are overtaking another vessel and sound a whistle signal
indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard
side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and
rapid blasts, you should:
A. Pass the other vessel along her starboard side
B. Sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
C. Not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same
passing signal
D. Not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short
and rapid blast signals

8. You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as
a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What
should be your next action?
A. Pass on the other vessel's starboard side
B. Sound the danger signal
C. Pass astern of the other vessel
D. Hold your course and speed

9. Which statement is true concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15
meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by
the Secretary of Transportation?
A. The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal
B. The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute
C. The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes
D. The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes

10. Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port.
You do not think she will pass safely. You:
A. May sound the danger signal
B. Must sound the danger signal
C. Should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding
course and speed
D. Are required to back down




Answers: 1:B, 2:A, 3:A, 4:A, 5:C, 6:C, 7:C, 8:B, 9:A, 10:B

--
John H

On Feb 11, 4:01*pm, John H. wrote:
No.

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould





wrote:
Captain's Class

Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

(And represent only a small portion of the total knowledge one would
need to demonstrate to pass the exam),

All 10 questions apply to inland waters;

1. *What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel
leaving a dock or berth?
A. *One short blast
B. *One prolonged blast
C. *Two short blasts
D. *Two prolonged blasts

2. *You are overtaking a vessel in a narrow channel and wish to leave
her on your starboard side. You may:
A. *Attempt to contact her on the radiotelephone to arrange for the
passage
B. *Proceed to overtake her without sounding signals
C. *Sound five short blasts
D. *All of the above

3. *When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast
by either vessel means:
A. *"I intend to leave you on my port side"
B. *"I intend to hold course and speed"
C. *"I intend to change course to starboard"
D. *"I request a departure from the Rules"

4. *You are coming up on another vessel from dead astern and desire to
overtake on the other vessel's starboard side. Which whistle signal do
you sound?
A. *One short blast
B. *One prolonged blast
C. *Two short blasts
D. *Two prolonged blasts

5. *When you are overtaking another vessel and desire to pass on her
left or port hand, you should sound:
A. *One short blast
B. *One long blast
C. *Two short blasts
D. *Two prolonged blasts

6. *Two vessels are in a starboard-to-starboard meeting situation and
will pass well clear approximately 1/4 mile apart. Which action should
each vessel take?
A. *Sound a one blast whistle and turn to starboard
B. *Maintain course and sound no signal
C. *Sound a two blast signal and maintain course
D. *Sound a three blast signal and turn to port

7. *You are overtaking another vessel and sound a whistle signal
indicating that you intend to pass the vessel along her starboard
side. If the other vessel answers your signal with five short and
rapid blasts, you should:
A. *Pass the other vessel along her starboard side
B. *Sound five short and rapid blasts and pass along her starboard side
C. *Not overtake the other vessel until both vessels exchange the same
passing signal
D. *Not overtake the other vessel until she sounds another five short
and rapid blast signals

8. *You are meeting another vessel head-on and sound one short blast as
a passing signal. The other vessel answers with two short blasts. What
should be your next action?
A. *Pass on the other vessel's starboard side
B. *Sound the danger signal
C. *Pass astern of the other vessel
D. *Hold your course and speed

9. *Which statement is true concerning the fog signal of a vessel 15
meters in length anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by
the Secretary of Transportation?
A. *The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal
B. *The vessel shall ring a bell for 5 seconds every minute
C. *The vessel shall sound one blast of the foghorn every 2 minutes
D. *The vessel shall sound three blasts on the whistle every 2 minutes

10. Your vessel must stay within a narrow channel to be navigated
safely. Another vessel is crossing your course from starboard to port.
You do not think she will pass safely. You:
A. *May sound the danger signal
B. *Must sound the danger signal
C. *Should sound one short blast to indicate that you are holding
course and speed
D. *Are required to back down

Answers: 1:B, 2:A, 3:A, 4:A, 5:C, 6:C, 7:C, 8:B, 9:A, 10:B

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I'll bet Harry does! You KNOW how great he is, he's told everyone here
millions of times!

"John H." wrote in message
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Then quit harassing legitimate boaters.







On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Captain's Class


Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

(And represent only a small portion of the total knowledge one would
need to demonstrate to pass the exam),

snip...

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Captain's Class


Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

=========================================

So is there a Captain Chuck in our future?

On Feb 11, 9:31�pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Captain's Class

Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

=========================================

So is there a Captain Chuck in our future?

Probably not. I read the regs probably way-too-strictly to ever
qualify with 360 days at sea. I still say that there isn't any real
wiggle room in the standard that a day of sea service consists of
eight hours *underway*. There is a provision for the sea day to be
reduced to four hours if the operating schedule of the vessel
precludes an 8 hour day, but that's really supposed to mean situations
like a passenger ferry that's only actually "underway" maybe half the
time and the other half time is spent loading/unloading. I can go an
entire year and only get one or two days where I am underway for a
full eight hours. I normally try to make port or drop and anchor after
no more than a 5-6 hour run- (anything longer than that begins to get
tiresome).

And yes, most people self certify and most people lie, egregiously.
In fact, I've sat through seminars in which Captain's License schools
are pitching prospects, and when the subject of sea service comes up
they all but come right and suggest that people lie. One of the
schools actually said, "We'll go over your certification form with
you, and we'll keep working on it until we can show 360 sea days.
Don't worry about that."

I could do the same thing and always be ashamed of my
"accomplishment", or simply figure there are already enough bogus and
unqualified "captains" tottering down the ways and forget about
joining the Joe Six-pack herd. I think I'll go with the second option.
I'd much rather respect myself for being honest than enjoy some
imaginary respect from somebody else because I hung an unearned title
in front of my name.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
...
On Feb 11, 9:31�pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:51:10 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Captain's Class

Do you have the knowledge required to pass a USCG "Captain's License"
exam?
The following questions (and official answers) are extracted from the
pool of questions used on USCG exams.

=========================================

So is there a Captain Chuck in our future?

Probably not. I read the regs probably way-too-strictly to ever
qualify with 360 days at sea. I still say that there isn't any real
wiggle room in the standard that a day of sea service consists of
eight hours *underway*. There is a provision for the sea day to be
reduced to four hours if the operating schedule of the vessel
precludes an 8 hour day, but that's really supposed to mean situations
like a passenger ferry that's only actually "underway" maybe half the
time and the other half time is spent loading/unloading. I can go an
entire year and only get one or two days where I am underway for a
full eight hours. I normally try to make port or drop and anchor after
no more than a 5-6 hour run- (anything longer than that begins to get
tiresome).

And yes, most people self certify and most people lie, egregiously.
In fact, I've sat through seminars in which Captain's License schools
are pitching prospects, and when the subject of sea service comes up
they all but come right and suggest that people lie. One of the
schools actually said, "We'll go over your certification form with
you, and we'll keep working on it until we can show 360 sea days.
Don't worry about that."

I could do the same thing and always be ashamed of my
"accomplishment", or simply figure there are already enough bogus and
unqualified "captains" tottering down the ways and forget about
joining the Joe Six-pack herd. I think I'll go with the second option.
I'd much rather respect myself for being honest than enjoy some
imaginary respect from somebody else because I hung an unearned title
in front of my name.

Now that's the kind of honesty I'm looking for in a car/boat/RV salesman. ;-

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:17:50 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Probably not. I read the regs probably way-too-strictly to ever
qualify with 360 days at sea. I still say that there isn't any real
wiggle room in the standard that a day of sea service consists of
eight hours *underway*.

Technically, any time can be considered 8 hours. I have that direct
from an MSO. Also, time on the water can be substituted for the
stricter 8 hour nonsense. If you have 30 years of large boat
experience, and can prove it, that kind of eliminates any question
about your necessity of having recency and the 360 hour nonsense. I
also have that direct from a CG Examiner.

Although I agree with you about the schools. Some of them are license
schools.

Talk about teaching a test. :)


I took the course at one of those schools in Ft. Lauderdale one winter that
we were in Florida. (I was planning on doing charter fishing trips on the
Egg Harbor with my brother when we returned to MA in the spring).

Although I passed the test (almost impossible to flunk) and was coached on
how to report the "hours", I lost interest in chartering and never
completed the rest of the licensing process. Kept the syllabus/course book
though and it comes in handy sometimes.

Eisboch

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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By the way, did you guys close on Soul Source?



Now it's *this* Friday. (was supposed to be last Friday)

Last Thursday, a day before the closing, the buyer decided to finance
through a home equity loan or second mortgage instead of the boat loan he
had originally set up. Kinda ****ed me off, but there's really nothing
that can be done about it. In a boat sale, the buyer holds all the cards
.... the seller just has to adjust.

He was supposed to close on the financing yesterday at 4pm. Then,
apparently there is a 3 day *wait* period in Maryland, so the funds won't be
available until Friday.

I get a kick out of his broker. He sent an email apology for the 11th hour
delay and informed me that the buyer had authorized the release of the
downpayment funds to show "good faith". Big deal. It means the two
brokers get most of their commissions. The seller gets nada. I don't
care much for the buyer's broker. He's a glib motormouth who thinks he's
big shot. Back when we were trying to schedule the sea trial and survey, I
was concerned about the weather at the time and made it clear that the final
decision to get underway would be mine. He tried pulling the legal angle,
reminding me that I "had a contract". That didn't go over very well and
I politely but firmly told him where he could shove his contract. I don't
think he likes me much either.

But, there's nothing to suggest the deal won't happen. The buyer is
actually a pretty decent guy and is looking forward to taking "Soul Source"
to MD this spring.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

By the way, did you guys close on Soul Source?



Now it's *this* Friday. (was supposed to be last Friday)

Last Thursday, a day before the closing, the buyer decided to finance
through a home equity loan or second mortgage instead of the boat loan he
had originally set up. Kinda ****ed me off, but there's really nothing
that can be done about it. In a boat sale, the buyer holds all the cards
... the seller just has to adjust.

He was supposed to close on the financing yesterday at 4pm. Then,
apparently there is a 3 day *wait* period in Maryland, so the funds won't be
available until Friday.


Right of recission, I believe, is what it is called. Mortgages, home
improvements, several other major purchases. Three day wait. Hell, I had
to wait FIVE business days for the check on the sale of my 25-foot
Parker to clear because, my crappy bank said, "well, it was drawn on a
money market account." Now that is what I call living off the float.