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1. Three Black Balls (International & Inland) When aground
a vessel of 14 meters shows what day
shape?
2. constrained by draft (International) What is a vessel display-
ing three red lights in a vertical line?
3. Has gear extending more than 150 feet (International & Inland) The day shape
of a cone pointing up, when displayed
on a fishing vessel, indicates it:
4. Trawling (International & Inland) A vessel under-
way at night and displaying a green
light above a white light would be:
5. Fishing (International & Inland) A vessel dis-
playing two cones, apexes together,
would indicate:
6. Being propelled by power and sail (International & Inland) A sailing vessel
showing a cone pointing downward is:
7. Power driven vessel towing more than 200 (International & Inland) If you sight a
meters of tow astern vessel displaying three white lights in a
vertical line it is a:
8. 2 black balls (International & Inland) What is the
dayshape for a power driven vessel not
under command?
9. A yellow light over the white stern light, plus International & Inland) In addition to
one additional masthead light normal lights, what would be required
for a tug with a short tow astern
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10. An all around white light (360 degrees) (International) A vessel of less than 7
meters in length traveling at approxi-
mately 5 knots must display a minimum
of what lights?
11. Surveying or underwater construction (International & Inland) A ball, dia-
mond, ball would indicate a vessel is:
12. Must be displayed at all times during restrict- (International & Inland) Rules concern-
ed visibility. ing lights must be complied with from
sunset to sunrise. They:
13. Not under command (International & Inland) Two red lights
in a vertical line indicates:
14. Stay clear - vessel restricted in ability to ma- (International & Inland) You sight a ves-
neuver. sel displaying a ball over diamond over
ball. What action do you take?
15. A white light in time to prevent a collision. (International & Inland) Rowing boats
under sail or oars must show:
16. 135 degrees (International & Inland) A stern light
covers an arc of how many degrees?
17. Under 50 meters (International & Inland) On the high
seas, a vessel with only one masthead
light is how long?
18. The engines are inoperative. (International & Inland) Two black balls
in the rigging indicates:
19. Vessels engaged in fishing
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(International & Inland) The day signal
of two cones apexes together is dis-
played by:
20. Survey or underwater construction (International & Inland) When seen on
a vessel a ball, diamond, ball day sig-
nal would indicate that the vessel is en-
gaged in:
21. 50 to 70 (Inland) A special flashing light is one
that is yellow and flashes at a regular
interval rate of how many flashes per
minute?
22. 50 (International & Inland) A second mast-
head light higher than the forward one
is required of power-driven vessels of
how many meters or more?
23. 1 diamond shape (International & Inland) A vessel with a
tow exceeding 200 meters shall exhibit
by day:
24. Sidelights and two towing lights in a vertical (Inland) A power-driven vessel pushing
line. ahead or towing alongside on Western
Rivers shall exhibit if not a composite
unit:
25. Two cones apexes together (International & Inland) A vessel en-
gaged in fishing or trawling shall exhibit
the dayshape:
26. A conical shape, apex downward.
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1. Three Black Balls (International & Inland) When aground
a vessel of 14 meters shows what day
shape?
2. constrained by draft (International) What is a vessel display-
ing three red lights in a vertical line?
3. Has gear extending more than 150 feet (International & Inland) The day shape
of a cone pointing up, when displayed
on a fishing vessel, indicates it:
4. Trawling (International & Inland) A vessel under-
way at night and displaying a green
light above a white light would be:
5. Fishing (International & Inland) A vessel dis-
playing two cones, apexes together,
would indicate:
6. Being propelled by power and sail (International & Inland) A sailing vessel
showing a cone pointing downward is:
7. Power driven vessel towing more than 200 (International & Inland) If you sight a
meters of tow astern vessel displaying three white lights in a
vertical line it is a:
8. 2 black balls (International & Inland) What is the
dayshape for a power driven vessel not
under command?
9. A yellow light over the white stern light, plus International & Inland) In addition to
one additional masthead light normal lights, what would be required
for a tug with a short tow astern
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10. An all around white light (360 degrees) (International) A vessel of less than 7
meters in length traveling at approxi-
mately 5 knots must display a minimum
of what lights?
11. Surveying or underwater construction (International & Inland) A ball, dia-
mond, ball would indicate a vessel is:
12. Must be displayed at all times during restrict- (International & Inland) Rules concern-
ed visibility. ing lights must be complied with from
sunset to sunrise. They:
13. Not under command (International & Inland) Two red lights
in a vertical line indicates:
14. Stay clear - vessel restricted in ability to ma- (International & Inland) You sight a ves-
neuver. sel displaying a ball over diamond over
ball. What action do you take?
15. A white light in time to prevent a collision. (International & Inland) Rowing boats
under sail or oars must show:
16. 135 degrees (International & Inland) A stern light
covers an arc of how many degrees?
17. Under 50 meters (International & Inland) On the high
seas, a vessel with only one masthead
light is how long?
18. The engines are inoperative. (International & Inland) Two black balls
in the rigging indicates:
19. Vessels engaged in fishing
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(International & Inland) The day signal
of two cones apexes together is dis-
played by:
20. Survey or underwater construction (International & Inland) When seen on
a vessel a ball, diamond, ball day sig-
nal would indicate that the vessel is en-
gaged in:
21. 50 to 70 (Inland) A special flashing light is one
that is yellow and flashes at a regular
interval rate of how many flashes per
minute?
22. 50 (International & Inland) A second mast-
head light higher than the forward one
is required of power-driven vessels of
how many meters or more?
23. 1 diamond shape (International & Inland) A vessel with a
tow exceeding 200 meters shall exhibit
by day:
24. Sidelights and two towing lights in a vertical (Inland) A power-driven vessel pushing
line. ahead or towing alongside on Western
Rivers shall exhibit if not a composite
unit:
25. Two cones apexes together (International & Inland) A vessel en-
gaged in fishing or trawling shall exhibit
the dayshape:
26. A conical shape, apex downward.
