deputy port pilot practice exam final
at best, the holding power of the anchor itself, without the weight of the chain, is about _____ time sits own weight
4
the design depth alongside pier 51C is ________
40ft
Depending on the specific design, a tractor or ASD tug can use direct towing at ship speeds of ____ knots or less, and indirect at higher speeds.
5
starting a turn on a fully loaded ship takes time; it takes even more time to stop a swing because of the
Rotational momentum
the effect of transverse thrust of the propeller working astern is greatest when the pivot point is _____, and the ship _____
forward, has slight headway or is stopped
at low speed, ____ is responsible for the most of the underwater resistance met by the vessel
frictional resistance
it goes without saying that the type of seabed is if paramount importance to dredging _____ being the most obvious choice
soft mud
the most important factor in an overtaking situation is a ships
speed
the force of the tide upon a ship varies in direct proportion to the ______
square of the tidal velocity
What is the difference between dynamic and static trial manuever
static displays only final of simulation
when is a bow thruster most efficient
stopped
twin screw single rudder ships generally steer better at very low speeds when the engines are _____
stopped than when they are coming ahead
All of the following are true about the maximum range of radar target detection except
the higher the PRR, the greater the range
no one plans a passage more thoroughly than
the pilot
who is not considered a member of the bridge team?
the pilot
what happens to a ships pivot point with headway entering into a constant RPM turn?
the pivot point shifts from 1/4 of the ships length from forward to a position 1/3 of the ships length from forward
calculate the squat for a vessel with a block coefficient of .7, traveling at a speed of 8 knots, then calculate the squat for the same vessel, same speed, entering into shallow water
(.7 x 8^2/30). 1.5ft,3ft
what is your ships, if you've moved between bollards 150ft apart in one minute
1.5 knots
vessels under 65ft may proceed at a rate of speed not to exceed _____ nautical miles per hour
10
in hawaii, the 20-fathom curve us seldom more than ___miles from shore and usually not far from the coral reefs that fringe much of the island coastline
1
The formula C=fxLxdxv^2 can be used to determine the magnitude of a current force on the beam of a ship. f is a factor with depends on the undersell clearance. When the depth of water is two times the draft a factor of ____ should be used.
.0018 (2x's draft)
what is the height of tide at 0600 on March 30, 2015 in Honolulu harbor
0.3ft
what is the height of tide at 1530 on March 30,2015 in Port Allen, kauai
0.7ft
VHF channel _____ would be used in directing the movement of ships in or near Honolulu harbor, while VHF channel _____ is used in directing the movement of ships in or near Pearl Harbor
05A, 14
all vessels 600 ft in length or more with at least one thruster of adequate horsepower taking arrival in Kahului require how many tugs?
1
in depths greater than about _____ ft, the brake may not be able to stop the chain if the anchor is let go from the hawse
100
all waters extending _____ years in all directions from each LPV, and all waters extending ____ yards in all directions from the US forces SBX-1 are considered security zones
100,500
in a twin schilling rudder setup, each ruder can rotate through an arc of ____ degrees
145
kawaihae pilotage waters are described as: all waters inside a line drawn from the outer extremity of kawaihae harbor breakwater, due west to Longitude ______ west, there north to latitude _____ North, then East to where it intersects with the shoreline
155-51,20-03
(using C=fxLxdxv^2 )what is the load exerted by a beam current of 2 knots on a tanker with a mean draft of 20ft in 22ft of water. Length at waterline is 550ft.
158 tons
the the shaft of an anchor is lifted as to make an angle with the bottom of 5 degrees, the loss of holding power is ____ percent, and at 15º the loss is about ______ percent.
25, 50
upon entering US waters, steering equipment must be operated properly under manual control, unless the vessel has been steered Unser manual control from the navigating bridge within the preceding ____ hours
2
performance of a bow thruster will fall of quite rapidly once the ships speed has risen above
2 knots
a ship may experience shallow water effects when the depth of the water is less than _____ the draft
2 times
for a quicker stop from full speed ahead, the propellor working astern at ____ percent of its capacity is initially more effective than working full speed astern, when most of its effect gets lost due to cavitation,
20
horsepower for horsepower, single screw propulsion is normally about ____. percent more efficient than a twin screw instillation.
20%
when dredging an anchor, if practicable, in order to avoid underwater damage to the hull, that the ships underkell clearance should be at least _____ of the vessels maximum loaded draft
20%
2700 shp is equal to ______ kW and _______ tons
2000,27
heavy WX condition II is the warning condition in which winds above 50 knots are expected within _______ hours
24
our circadian rhythm is a ____ period that generally includes about _____ hours of sleep during the hours of darkness
24, 8
barbers point pilotage waters are described as: all waters inside a line drawn from the northernmost refinery tower, _____true, to the intersection of a line drawn tangentially to Maile Point, _____ true
250,165
at very low maneuvering speeds, a high sided ship such as a passenger ship or a containership will feel the wind significantly at a wind speed of ____ times the ships speed, while a loaded tanker will require a wind speed of at least _____ times the ships speed.
3,5
the diameter of the full speed, full rudder turning circle averages _______, depending chiefly upon B/L ratio, trim, draft, and
3.5l, bottom clearance
the design speed of a windlass gypsy in gear is about ____ ft/min which is approx _____ minutes a shackle. This is equal to a ship speed of _____ knots over the ground.
30,3,.3
a ship may experience a _____ % speed loss during a turn, and its a useful feature in many areas of ship handling where a sharp speed reduction is required
30-50
a tug with a bollard pull of 25 tons, 120 mtrs aft of the ships pivot point will give a turning moment of _______
3000tm
a typical tonnage to horsepower ratio might be
5.0 for a bulk carrier
The lunar or tidal day is about ______ longer than the solar day
50 minutes
according to HOST SOP 1-97 'on scene means tug and fendering on scene with wire made up or within _______ yards?
500
the ____ step from the bottom of a pilot ladder must be a spreader
5th
going full stern, an open fixed pitch propeller will develop about ______ percent of its max ahead thrust, while an open CPP going astern develops some ____ percent of max ahead thrust.
60,40-45
nawiliwili harbor entrance channel is ______ft wide, with a controlling depth of _____ft
600,40
a kick ahead, using a full ahead bell on a ship with a main engine of 15,000 bhp, would give you an approx rudder force of _____ tons
68
if a pilot is involved in an incident which involves injury, death, or running aground, a written report shall be filed to the director within _____ days
7
as water is ____ times denser than sea level atmosphere, current must, by nature, have considerably _______ effect than wind, especially on ______ ships
800,stronger,loaded
the berth length of pier 2 in Kahului is _____ ft
894
what is the max number of steps allowed between spreaders on a pilot ladder?
9
upon completion of the public hearing, the director or hearing officer shall convene a contested hearing within ____ days
90
approximately _____ % of all marine accidents occur in restricted waters because that is when ships are exposed to the greatest hazards. Bridge resource management practices are developed to significantly reduce human factors that, according to NTSB, cause ____ % of those casualties.
90,75-80
in a transverse arrest, both drive units are thrusting outboard, ___ degrees to the tugs keel line
90º
any vessel planning to enter 2 or more consecutive ports on the US during a single voyage must submit one consolidated notification of arrival at least ____ hours before entering the first port/place of destination
96
_______ is responsible for enforcement activities of the depart. of land and natural resources for Hawaii
Division of Conservation and resources enforcement
the rate o pilotage in effect on________, shall remain in effect until changed by the director pursuant to this chapter
July 1, 1978
what is the distance between dynamic and static trial maneuver
a static maneuver displays only the final situation of the simulation
all of the following are characteristics of a relatively wide beam ship, down by the head except: _______
a strong lateral resistance force at the bow contributing to a larger turn circle
one short blast in Kalaeloa Harbor means _______
altering course to starboard
a characteristic of tug operators and pilots who have worked together for a long time, and is another meaning on non-verbal communication is ______
anticipatory action
a ship trimmed by the head entering into shallow water can expect the vessel too
be more difficult to handle
the max cross sectional area of the submerged port of the ships hull, as seen by looking at the midships section in the ships file of drawings, when compared to the cross sectional area of a narrow channel, is a ratio referred to as
blockage factor
an advantage of a tug over a bow thruster is that it
can reduce the ships speed while pulling on or pushing the assisted ship
the relative positions of the centers of three different resultant forces are mainly responsible for a tugs performance. These are:
center of thrust, towing point, lateral center of pressure
lateral motion is easier to detect when working from the _____ of the vesel
centerline
when docking between 2 ships, with the wind from one direction, and current from another, how should you plan your docking?
choose to make your approach, heading into the stronger force
the ______circulation around the pressure cell known as the _____, coupled with a slight deflection of the surface winds _____ the high pressure, result in the NE trades that are Dom winds of the area
clockwise, pacific high, away from
although the idea behind voyage planning is to avoid unexpected, when it occurs we must still deal with it. We can do this by trying to anticipate the unexpected. This is called ________
contingency planning
_______ is assessed for cargo and shipping devices remaining on a wharf, pier, or terminals back up area beyond the free time allowed fo loading or unloading cargo
demurrage
ships not moving freely, as ships at anchor or moored, are subjected to pressure exerted by the current, pressure which is ______ to the exposed underwater area _______
directly proportional, and to the square of the current velocity
the difference in height of two high waters or of the two low waters of each day
diurnal inequality
the angle between the ships head and the direction that the bridge is actually traveling is ______
drift angle
there is one best way to overcome all communication barriers. This is through _______
engaging in direct face to face communication in a low ambient noise environment
if there is one key element to BRM, it is the breaking of error chains or _______
error trapping
many ship casualties are proven to occur as a direct result of ___
excessive speed
a steering lever can be rated as a;
first class lever
what may result in little or no transverse thrust?
going astern with a vessel fitted with a propellor shroud
priorities of vessel sailings in the even of tsunami warning unless otherwise authorized by the harbor are;
government vessels, passenger vessel, vessel with explosive cargo
comparing the approach angle of a portside docking to a starboard side docking, the initial angle of approach for a portside docking is
greater
if a kick ahead is to be utilized, its essential that the rudder is seen to be ______ before power is applied. The duration of a kick ahead should be _______
hard over, as short as possible
all of the following are advantages of a tractor tug except: ________
heeling angle with full side thrust may be up to 21 degrees with some tugs
as UKC decreases, bollard pull required for controlling transverse speed _________
increases
rudder force works at an optimum when the ship ______, and full thrust on the rudder has max leverage
is dead in water
a pilot licensed under HRS chapter 462A
is emend an individual contractor with state
most ships stopped will lay with the wind ______
just forward or just abaft the beam
the second busiest port in the state is ______
kalaeloa
a tractor tug, towing on a line forward is ______ in giving steering assistance or creating sideways forces on a ship having speed than a conventional tug.
less effective
a complete turn under full rudder and full speed on the engine, starting from dead in the water, takes ______ room it takes to turn the ship stating from full speed through the water
less than half
the maximum range for racon reception is limited by:
line of sight
the maximum range for racon reception is limited byq
line of sight
a large diameter, slow turning propeller is _____ than a smaller propellor rotating at a higher speed. In addition, propeller efficiency is related _____ to the number of blades.
more efficient, inversely
a maximum pull rating of ___ bollard pull of the tug is common on winches used in shipwork.
one half to the entire
if a pilot is communicating to a tug by using the ships whistle, "come ahead dead slow", would be sounded by
one long blast
the most efficient setup for a twin screw, fixed pitch ship would be _____, and the most efficient setup for a CPP, twin screw ship would be _______
outward turning, inward turning
_______ or indirect towing mode, is a technique in towing where the tug uses the combo of the tugs weight and water pressure on the tugs hull.
paravane effect
until a deputy port pilot has had 12 months of pilotage experience, he shall not pilot a ________
passenger vessel
thrust in a VS tractor tug is controlled by _______
pitch angle, thrust direction and rotor speed
the only safe way to take the ship out in a current from aft with a ship ahead of us is to ______
pull the stern off first
as its easier to kill sternway by coming ahead on the engine than it is to stop a ship under headway, a stern first docking, when using a bow thruster is, in principle, _______ than head-in docking
safer
the predominating type of tide throughout the world
semidiurnal
when using a bow thruster on a ship dead in the water and not exposed to other forces, the ship pivots about a point
that is approx one ships beam distance from the stern
all of the following are advantages of a tug working on a short line except:
towing on a shoreline increases a tugs effectiveness, without a proportionate increase in strain on a towing gear
in discussing tugs, the maneuvering lever is the distance between the _____
towing point and propulsion point
in the event of a loss or malfunction of the ships steering or propulsion, emergency steering and stopping are fulfilled through the employment of the following three primary ship/tug response models, except:
translate
a phenomenon where the ships bow may be canted to port alongside a solid face pier, when starboard side to, while excessive stern power is used, is known as ______
wedge effect
the most dangerous stage of an overtaking situation is _______
when the overtaking vessels stern crosses the overtaken vessels bow
the following reasons the captain of the port may prohibit any vessel from operating in the navigable waters of the US except,
while underway, does not have at least 2 deck officers on the navigation bridge who are capable of communicating in English
the most common active escort practice is to have a tractor or ASD tug ________
with its towing fast to the ships stern
overtaking in narrow channels is much more dangerous than passing. If it cannot be abounded, it should be done
with reduced speeds only
taking into account the assistant tugs, if a ship is to move in the very last stage of docking, it is better to move _______
with the current against the current
the tide can be broken down into its individual components of ______
yaw, turning moment,and a combo of lateral and longitudinal forces.
