Question 1
When plotting a course on a nautical chart, which tool is primarily used to transfer a bearing from a position to the compass rose to determine the true course?
Correct Answer:
Parallel ruler
Question 2
Magnetic Variation is the angular difference between:
Correct Answer:
True North and Magnetic North
Question 3
In IALA Region A buoyage system, a port-hand lateral buoy, when entering a harbour from seaward, would typically be coloured and have which topmark?
Correct Answer:
Red, with a red can topmark
Question 4
If your vessel is heading True North at 6 knots and there is a current setting 090° True at 2 knots, what will be your vessel's Course Over Ground (COG) and Speed Over Ground (SOG)?
Correct Answer:
COG 018.4° True, SOG 6.32 knots
Question 5
When measuring the distance between two points on a nautical chart, which of the following should you use?
Correct Answer:
The vertical latitude scale on the side of the chart
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