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#Colreg / Laws and Rules
No. 711
In the situation shown, a risk of collision exists. What action should sailing vessel B take in accordance with the COLREGs?
Take early and substantial action to keep well clear, altering course to starboard and passing astern;
Alter course to port and pass ahead of the other vessel;
Shall keep course and speed until it becomes apparent that the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking appropriate action;
Reduce speed only and continue on the same heading;
#Navigation / Pilotage
No. 716
What type of coastline is shown in the picture?
Stony shore;
Sandy shore;
Steep coast;
Unsurveyed coastline;
#Colreg / Laws and Rules
No. 717
Risk of collision is deemed to exist with target vessel ...
No. 1;
No. 2;
No. 3;
No. 4;
#Other / Erudition
No. 718
What is the meaning of the great old seamanship expression ‘Flog the glass!’?
To turn the ship’s sandglass to mark the passage of time;
To clean the glass of a lantern or compass;
To signal the end of a watch using a flag;
To signal the crew that it is time for a meal;
#Other / Erudition
No. 719
The superyacht Mirabella V, now called M5, holds the record for the tallest mast ever installed on a sailing vessel. How long is the mast?
60 meters (197 feet);
50 meters (164 feet);
90 meters (295 feet);
76 meters (250 feet);
#Seamanship / Terminology
No. 720
The extreme aft end of a vessel is called ...
the stem;
the stern;
the steeve;
the step;
#Safety
No. 721
According to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code) every lifebuoy shall have an outer diameter of ...
600 mm;
not more than 1000 mm;
not less than 400 mm;
not more than 800 mm;
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