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#Other / Erudition
No. 586
The small colony (territory) of Tokelau, located 260 nautical miles north of Western Samoa, is one of the colonies that still exist in the world. Which country governs it?
Fiji;
Australia;
Samoa;
New Zealand;
#Meteorology
No. 591
The sailing vessel is on a run at 3.0 knots. The apparent wind's speed of 1.0 knot has been measured. What is the speed of the true wind?
4.0 knots;
2.0 knots;
0.5 knot;
1.0 knot;
#Safety
No. 601
When performing an expanding square search in a search and rescue mission, accurate navigation is required. To minimize navigational errors, the first leg is usually oriented ...
on a heading with the smallest compass error;
to the north;
across the waves;
directly into the wind;
#Seamanship / Terminology
No. 609
How can you move the center of lateral resistance (number 4 in the picture) of your vessel forward while underway?
By moving weight as low as possible;
By adding weight to immerse the stern more deeply;
By adding weight to immerse the bow more deeply;
By moving weight as high as possible;
#Colreg / Laws and Rules
No. 619
Which of the following factors is not mentioned in Rule 6, "Safe Speed," of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, but nevertheless should be taken into account when determining a safe speed?
The state of visibility;
The experience of the crew;
The presence of background light such as from shore lights;
The characteristics of the radar equipment;
#Other / Erudition
No. 621
What is the passage between South America and Antarctica?
The Drake Passage;
The Davis Strait;
The Cook Strait;
The Amundsen Passage;
#Seamanship / Terminology
No. 623
If the sail is trimmed too tight, it is said to be ...
puffed;
set;
luffed;
stalled;
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