CADET Seaman Apprentice 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'dead reckoning' in navigation?

Accepted Answer

Estimating current position using a known past position, heading, speed, and time elapsed

Answer

Dead reckoning calculates current position from a previously known position by accounting for speed, heading, and elapsed time.

Question 2

What does the term 'abeam' mean relative to a vessel's position?

Accepted Answer

At a right angle to the vessel's centerline

Answer

Abeam refers to a direction or object that is at a 90-degree angle to the ship's keel, on either side.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'watch bill' in naval operations?

Accepted Answer

A schedule assigning crew members to standing watch duties

Answer

A watch bill is a duty roster that assigns crew members to specific watch stations and times.

Question 4

Which international distress signal involves raising and lowering outstretched arms slowly and repeatedly?

Accepted Answer

Visual distress signal by body movement

Answer

Slowly raising and lowering outstretched arms is a recognized visual distress signal that can be used when other equipment is unavailable.

Question 5

What is a 'fathom' as a unit of nautical measurement?

Accepted Answer

Six feet of depth

Answer

A fathom equals six feet and is traditionally used to measure water depth.

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