Chart Plotting / Navigation Problems

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Navigation Problems

Deck Department
All Deck Examination Questions As of March 24, 2014 Regulations
Navigation Problems
- Bearing & Distance Off Problems
  - Distance Off at Second Bearing
- Celestial Observations
  - Calculated Latitude at LAN
  - Fix or Running Fix. Sun
  - Intercept (a) and Azimuth (Zn) from Assumed Position
  - Latitude at Meridian Transit
  - Latitude at Meridian Transit Sun
  - Latitude by Polaris
  - Longitude of Fix or Running Fix.
  - Observed Altitude (Ho)
  - Planet Identification
  - Running Fix (Problems with NP Tables)
  - Star Identification
  - Star Selection for Fix
  - Zone Time of Local Apparent Noon (LAN)
  - Zone Time of Sunrise
  - Zone Time of Sunset
- Compass – Magnetic & Gyro / Determination of Compass Error by:
  - Amplitude of Planet
  - Amplitude of Sun
  - Azimuth of Planet
  - Azimuth of Polaris
  - Azimuth of Star
  - Azimuth of the Sun
- Fuel Consumption
  - Change Distance
  - Direct Ratio, fuel displacement
  - Direct Ratio, fuel displacement
  - Give Distance, Change Speed
  - No Distance, Change Fuel
  - No Distance, Change Speed
- Ocean Track Plotting
  - Estimated Zone Time of Arrival Great
  - Circle Sailing
  - Mercator Sailing
  - Mid-Latitude Sailing
  - Parallel Sailing
- Speed By Rpm
  - Day’s Run
  - Rpm
  - Slip
  - Speed of Advance
- Time Tick Problems
  - Chronometer Error

Chart Plotting

Deck Department
All Deck Examination Questions As of March 24, 2014 Regulations
Chart Plot
Master and Chief Mate Greater Than 200 GRT
- 09 Questions on Block Island Sound
- 09 Questions on Chesapeake Bay Entrance
- 09 Questions on Long Island Sound – Eastern Part
Master and Mate Less Than 200 GRT
- 10 Questions on Determine PSC: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Set And Drift: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Supplemental Pubs: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Course _ Speed Made Good: Block Island Sound
- 09 Questions on Leeway Current Allowance: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Compass Error By Range: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Cross Bearings (psc) For Fix: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on ETA: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Sounding, Depths, Bottom Characteristics: Block Island Sound
- 09 Questions on Miscellaneous: Block Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Determine Psc: Chesapeake Bay
- 10 Questions on Set And Drift: Chesapeake Bay
- 10 Questions on Supplemental Pubs: Chesapeake Bay
- 10 Questions on Course _ Speed Made Good: Chesapeake Bay
- 10 Questions on Leeway Current Allowance: Chesapeake Bay
- 10 Questions on Compass Error By Range: Chesapeake Bay
- 08 Questions on Cross Bearings (psc) For Fix: Chesapeake Bay
- 10 Questions on ETA: Chesapeake Bay
- 09 Questions on Sounding, Depths, Bottom Characteristics: Chesapeake Bay
- 13 Questions on Miscellaneous: Chesapeake Bay
- 11 Questions on Determine Psc: Long Island Sound
- 11 Questions on Set And Drift: Long Island Sound
- 13 Questions on Supplemental Pubs: Long Island Sound
- 11 Questions on Course _ Speed Made Good: Long Island Sound
- 11 Questions on Leeway Current Allowance: Long Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Compass Error By Range: Long Island Sound
- 11 Questions on Cross Bearings (psc) For Fix: Long Island Sound
- 11 Questions on ETA: Long Island Sound 10
- Questions on Sounding, Depths, Bottom Characteristics: Long Island Sound
- 10 Questions on Miscellaneous: Long Island Sound
Mate Greater Than 200 GRT
- 15/15 Questions quizzes on Block Island Sound
- 20/15 Questions quizzes on Chesapeake Bay Entrance
- 19/15 Questions quizzes on Long Island Sound – Eastern Part

Chart Plot Inland Waters
Rivers and Western Rivers Routes
- 52/10 question quizzes on Mississippi River Maps (Cairo to the Gulf)