【正文】 ked Pilot ______. A. is a specialist hired for his local navigational knowledge B. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel C. relieves the Master of his duties D. relieves the officer of the watch KEY: A [154]Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn， the ______. A. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course B. vessel must be in extremis C. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form D. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action KEY: A [155]Coral atolls， or a chain of islands at right angles to the radar beam， may show as a long line rather than as individual targets due to ______. A. the effects of beam width B. limitations on range resolution C. the pulse length of the radar D. the multipletarget resolution factor KEY: A [156]Data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents can be found in the ______. A. Mariner39。s all right to rig the pilot ladder on lee side ______. A. to allow port Authorities to board B. allowing port Authorities to board C. to allow port Authorities boarding D. allowing port Authorities to be boarded KEY: A [168]Keep ______ to that point， said the pilot． A. straight B. direct C. forward D. on KEY: A [169]Monsoons are characterized by ______. A. light， variable winds with little or no humidity B. strong， gusty winds that blow from the same general direction all year C. steady winds that reverse direction semiannually D. strong， cyclonic winds that change direction to conform to the passage of an extreme low pressure system KEY: C [170]My ship {needs} a pilot． A. requires B. has C. takes D. gets KEY: A [171]On no account ______ proceed without pilot in this water area． A. the vessel B. shall not vessel C. the vessel should D. should vessel KEY: D [172]Passage through the Suez Canal is operated on a ______ system． A. convey B. convoy C. escort D. conform KEY: B [173]Pilot ladder is ______ on port side． A. equipped B. rigged C. put on D. put off KEY: B [174]Place names used should be those ______. A. specified by international authorities B. specified by national authorities C. on standard map D. on the chart or Sailing Directions in use KEY: D [175]Please wireless to let me know ______ I am to anchor or to meet pilot． A. which B. where C. what D. who KEY: B [176]Temperature and moisture characteristics are modified in a warm or cold air mass due to ______. A. pressure changes in the air mass B. movement of the air mass C. the heterogeneous nature of the air mass D. upper level atmospheric changes KEY: B [177]The characteristic of a lighted cardinal mark may be ______. A. very quick flashing B. flashing C. fixed D. occulting KEY: A [178]The first indications a mariner will have of the approach of a warm front will be ______. A. large cumulonimbus (thunderclouds) building up B. high cirrus clouds gradually changing to cirrostratus and then to altostratus C. fog caused by the warm air passing over the cooler water D. low dark clouds acpanied by intermittent rain KEY: B [179]The iron mike is a(n) ______. A. pilot B. speaker C. standby wheel D. automatic pilot KEY: D [180]The pilot {embarked} the ship at 1830 hours． A. boarded B. left C. piloted D. loaded KEY: A [181]The pilot is on board， ______ ？ A. is it B. isn39。s lounge C. in the upper pumproom flat D. where they can be easily seen or readily available KEY: D [191]There shall be two principal ______ through the harbor for the passage of vessels of over 60 tons burden． A. straits B. channels C. canals D. roadsteads KEY: B [192]Vessels must ______ pilot at waiting anchorage． A. wait B. wait for C. be waited D. be waited for KEY: B [193]When a pilot is on board to pilot the vessel the Letter ______ must be hoisted． A. G B. H C. B D. N KEY: B [194]When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship， and the pilot wants to e ahead or astern on the ship39。s Handbook D. Admiralty Notices to Mariners KEY: D [313]______ is not contained in the NM Weekly. A. Amendments to Admiralty Sailing Directions B. Amendments to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals C. Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals D. Supplement to Guide to Port Entry KEY: D [314]The heights and soundings of Admiralty chart are expressed ______ in Fathoms ______ in Meters． A. either， or B. neither， nor C. another， nor D. other， or KEY: A [315]______ day， pilot flag should be displayed from main mast． A. From B. By C. on D. With KEY: B [316]______ objects are those which stand out clearly from the background or other objects and are easily identifiable from a few miles offshore in normal visibility． A. Conspicuous B. Permanent C. Preliminary D. Temporary KEY: A [317]A marker pole， with a horseshoe buoy and a sea anchor attached， should be used to ______. A. mark the position of a lost mooring B. determine your vessel39。t reduce the vessel39。s IMMEDIATE reply should be ______. A. Aye Aye Sir B. Right 15 degrees rudder C. Rudder is right 15 degrees D. No reply is necessary， just carry out the order KEY: B [429]A jackup drilling rig being towed must ______. A. turn off all lights that interfere with the navigation lights B. turn on all available working lights on deck C. ring the bell rapidly for five seconds once a minute D. display two black diamonds in a vertical line during the day KEY: A [430]A jackup drilling uni