COMPETENCE 1 - Marina Exam Reviewer FOR NAVIGATIONAL WATCH

Marina Exam Reviewer FOR COMPETENCE 1 PLAN AND CONDUCT A PASSAGE AND DETERMINATION POSITION

QUESTION:

The compass rose on a nautical chart indicates both variation and __________ . 

A. Annual rate of variation change 
B. Deviation 
C. Precession 
D. Compass error


ANSWER: Annual rate of variation change 





QUESTION:

 The standard atmospheric pressure in millimeters of mercury is: 

A. 23.25 
B. 29.92 
C. 960 
D. 760

ANSWER: 760

 QUESTION: 

Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST?

A.      Switch to hand steering.

B.      Notify the engineroom.

C.      Call the Master.

D.      Shift steering to the emergency steering station.

ANSWER: Switch to hand steering