MOBOARDs
The purpose of the 5:1 scale on a maneuvering board.
What is to measure speed?
Any aircraft designed to maneuver on the water.
What is a seaplane?
An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
What is Inertia? (Newton's 1st Law)
Two types of chart projections.
What are Mercator and Gnomonic?
The two ships LT Robbins has served on.
What are the USS PORTER and USS SHOUP?
CPA is made up of three components: time, bearing, and ____.
What is range?
Lights shall be displayed in conditions of restricted visibility, all circumstances when deemed appropriate, and _____.
What is from sunset to sunrise?
____ is an indication of deteriorating weather; your ship may encounter a storm soon.
Reference of nautical chart symbols, abbreviations, and terms.
What is Chart No. 1?
This segment of GPS is used to process data and update satellite navigation messages.
What is the Control Segment?
For a stationing problem, the guide is located at the center and the er vector is plotted using this information.
What is Base Course/Speed?
An overtaking situation exists when vessel approaches another vessel more than this measurement abaft the beam.
What is 22.5 degrees?
This product from the METOC community provides information to ships at sea about weather forecasts and recommended routes, if necessary.
What is Optimal Track Ship Routing (OTSR)?
Two organizations responsible for producing nautical charts.
Publication used to alert mariners of any necessary corrections to navigation references and charts. Updated weekly.
What is Notice to Mariners (NTM)?
The magnitude of this vector is the SRM in the direction of the DRM.
What is the rm vector?
Five or more short blasts of the ship's whistle.
What is the Danger Signal?
When determining rudder angle, a good rule of thumb is to ensure speed and rudder angle add up to less than ____.
What is 30?
Best type of chart to use when planning trans-oceanic routes.
What is Gnomonic Projection?
Tidal reference plane used to determine the height of bridges on a chart.
What is Mean Higher High Water (MHHW)?
This type ship warrants the 3-2-1 rule - pass no closer than 3 NM ahead, 2 NM abeam, or 1 NM astern.
What is an aircraft carrier (CVN)?
A yellow light over a stern light indicates ____.
What is a vessel towing astern?
The Passing Ship Effect is an example of this type of force.
What is Semi-Controllable?
Total number of regions in the Digital Nautical Chart (DNC) Library.
What is 29?
The accolade or title is traditionally given to mariners who have crossed the Arctic Circle while onboard a ship.
What is Blue Nose?