NVSC 404 Exams

For my goat Pingel!

What is the distance of the “Cannon Shot Rule”?

3 NM

What is the current UNCLOD and explain the U.S. positon on it and why?

UNCLOS III
US didn’t sign
Would have to share technology

What’s the main difference between an Island and a Rock

An Island is Habitable

Give me 3 examples of Passages

Innoccent
Transit
Archipelagic

What is the ADIZ?

Air Defense Indentification Zone

Example of an excessive maritime claim (who and how they do it)

China spartly islands
Drege and manufacture islands to international waters

What is the INCSEA Agreement?

Navy to Navy Agreement signed in 1972 between US and Russia

Subpart A

General

Subpart B

Steering and Sailing Rules

Subpart C

Lights and Shapes

Subpart D

Sound and Light Signals

Subpart E

Exemptions

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides international and inland waters?

Line of Demarcation

What is the name of the light that appears on a surfaced submarine? Describe it

Submarine Indetification Light
Amber, Blinks “S” in Morse Code

What does CBDR stand for?

Constant Bearing Decreasing Range

What exists with CBDR?

Risk of collision

Shall-May-Shall rule and who it applies to

Shall Maintain Course and Speed
May by her maneuver alone keep out of the way of a non-compliant give-way vessel
Shall take any such action if in extremis

What vessels CANNOT impede safe passage in a Narrow Channel

Vessels less than 20 m
Sailing
Fishing
Crossing

What vessels CANNOT impede safe passage in a Traffic Separation Scheme

Vessels less than 20 m
Sailing
Fishing

Enter/Exit a TSS?

As close to parallel as possible

Cross a TSS?

At a 90 degree angle

What degree abaft the beam are you considered to be overtaking a vessel?

22.5 degree abaft the beam

What situation in the RoR requires dual action to be taken? What is that action?

Head on situation
Both vessels alter course to starboard

What light does a give way vessel see in a crossing situation?

Red Port Marker Light

Hierarchy of Vessels

Not Under Command
Restricted in Ability to Maneuver
Constrained by Draft
Fishing Vessel
Sailing Vessel
Power Driven Vessel
Seaplane
WIG

Define Not Under Command Day
Shapes and Lights?

Unable to Maneuver because of some exceptional circumstance
Two Black Balls
Red Red

Define Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (RAM)
Shapes and Lights?

Restricted in her ability to maneuver by nature of her work
Ball Diamond Ball
Red White Red

Day Shape for vessel at anchor?

One Black Ball

Sound Signal for a Power Driven Vessel underway, making way, in restriced visibility

On Prolonged Blast of 4-6 seconds

4 Examples of Distress Signals

Fire
Smoke
Waving Arms
SOS

Alpha

Divers

Bravo

Weapons, Fueling, Explosives

Oscar

Man Overboard

Papa

General Recall

Romeo

Replenishing

Preparatory

Preparative when Unrep

Closed Up

All the Way Up

At the Dip

¼ of the way up

Hauled Down

Lowered

How do you close up a flag?

Rapidly and smoothly

How do you haul down a flag?

Sharply and smoothly

Read the signal?

Outside in starting on the port

What is the reference for Visual Communications and Signals

ATP - I Vol II

What is the difference between a covered and uncovered net?

Covered has crypto installed to prevent breaking the net

Break

BT

Over

K

Out

AR

Roger

R

This is

DE

Standby

STBY

Execute

XT

Interrogative

INT

What does it mean when you self-call? Ex. X7D DE X7D

You are calling all stations/everyone under your command

What is Declination?

Angular distance from the celestial equator
Along an hour circle

What is Zenith?

Point on the celestial sphere directly overhead

What does STELLA stand for?

System to Estimate Latitude and Longitude Astronomically

What are the six watchstanding principles?

Integrity, Level of Knowledge, Questioning Attitude, Forceful Back Up, Formality, Procedural Compliance

What does CDO stand for?

Command Duty Officer

What does OOD stand for?

Officer of the Deck

What type of record is the Deck Log?

Official, legal record of a ship

Three sides of a deadly force triangle?

Opportunity, capability, intent

6 Controllable Factors on a ship?

Lines, Anchor, Tug, Thruster, Engine, Rudder

Three propulsion plants in the Navy

Gas turbine, diesel, steam (conventional or nuclear)

What does CPP stand for?

Controllable Pitch Propellors

UNREP

Underway replenishment

RAS

Replenishment at Sea

FAS

Fueling At Sea

CONREP

Connected Replenishment

VERTREP

Vertical replenishment

ROMEO CORPEN

Replenishment course

ROMEO SPEED

Replenishment speed

RASREQ

RAS Request - Specifics requested stores, fuels, parts, location, etc.

Average speed of UNREP

13 knots

5 Components of an anchor?

Ring

Shank

Fluke

Crown

Shoulder

How many fathoms in a shot?

15 fathoms

How many feet in a fathom?

6 feet

How many feet are in a shot of anchor chain?

90 feet

Color for second to last shot?

Yellow

Color for last shot?

Red

Two things never to do with an anchor chain?

Never step on, over, or straddle

Define a cleared anchor

Anchor has no obstructions

Define a fouled anchor

Caught on something and cannot get underway

Define shod anchor

Anchor is dirty with mud or shellfish