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#Seamanship / Terminology
No. 395
What is the best way to approach the chosen anchorage spot while anchoring under power?
There is no difference in how to approach the anchorage spot;
Proceed to the anchorage spot by running downwind;
Head to the spot so that the wind is on the beam reach;
Head into the wind or current, whichever is stronger;
#Navigation / Pilotage
No. 396
How many meters are there in an International nautical mile?
1000 meters;
1600 meters;
1852 meters;
2000 meters;
#Navigation / Pilotage
No. 397
Which line shows the correct track for the vessel to follow?
Line "1";
Line "2";
Line "3";
Line "4";
#Other / Erudition
No. 398
The approaching power-driven vessel is observed at a bearing of 155.0 degrees. What could be the possible course of the approaching vessel?
332.0 to 338.0 degrees;
245.0 degrees;
155.0 degrees;
152.0 to 158.0 degrees;
#Other / Erudition
No. 399
From around 10,000 BC, as series of migrations carried the Polynesian peoples out of southeast Asia and across the South Pacific. Pacific sailors used a complex system of navigation involving stars, winds, currents, fish, and ...
compass;
bird movements;
the cross-staff;
astrolabe;
#Seamanship / Terminology
No. 400
Which term is redundant in the list: backstay, shroud, jibstay, halyard?
backstay;
shroud;
jibstay;
halyard;
#Meteorology
No. 401
Buys Ballot’s Law states that when you face the wind in the northern hemisphere, ...
low pressure is in front of you;
low pressure is on your right and high pressure on your left;
barometer is steady;
low pressure is on your left and high pressure on your right;
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