USCG OUPV Six-Pack Captain License

Which of the following is a key requirement for obtaining a USCG OUPV Six-Pack Captain's License?

• AOwning a vessel over 100 gross tons
• BAt least 360 days of documented sea time
• CA college degree in maritime science
• DBeing at least 30 years of age

What is the primary responsibility of the Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel?

• AEnsuring the passengers have a good time
• BThe safety of the passengers and crew
• CNavigating the vessel as quickly as possible
• DServing refreshments to the passengers

Under the Rules of the Road, a power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of all of the following EXCEPT:

• Aa vessel not under command
• Ba vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
• Ca sailing vessel
• Da power-driven vessel on her port side

When plotting a course on a nautical chart, what does the compass rose indicate?

• AThe location of nearby marinas
• BThe depth of the water
• CTrue and magnetic north
• DThe speed limit for the area

Which of the following is a life-saving appliance required on a 'six-pack' vessel?

• AA television
• BA personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board
• CA refrigerator
• DA set of fishing rods

A vessel's position is plotted on a chart. The latitude is read from the _______ scale and the longitude is read from the _______ scale.

• Ahorizontal, vertical
• Bvertical, horizontal
• Cdiagonal, circular
• Dcircular, diagonal

In the U.S. ATONS system, what shape is a red daymark?

• ASquare
• BTriangle
• CCircle
• DDiamond

What does one short blast of a ship's whistle mean in a meeting situation?

• AI am altering my course to starboard.
• BI am altering my course to port.
• CI am operating astern propulsion.
• DI am in distress.

Which of the following conditions would require you to show the lights of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver?

• ATowing another vessel
• BEngaged in fishing
• CPicking up a navigation mark
• DAnchored for the night

What is variation in marine navigation?

• AThe difference between the vessel's heading and its course over ground
• BThe difference between true north and magnetic north
• CThe change in tide height
• DThe change in barometric pressure

A fire extinguisher with a 'B' rating is designed to combat what type of fire?

• ACombustible solids like wood and paper
• BFlammable liquids like gasoline and oil
• CElectrical fires
• DCombustible metals

What is the purpose of a sea anchor?

• ATo anchor the vessel to the seabed in deep water
• BTo keep the bow of the vessel into the seas in heavy weather
• CTo increase the vessel's speed
• DTo attract fish

When making way through the water in or near restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel shall sound which signal at intervals of not more than two minutes?

• AOne prolonged blast every two minutes
• BTwo prolonged blasts every two minutes
• COne short blast every two minutes
• DA rapid ringing of a bell for five seconds every minute

The term 'gross tonnage' refers to what?

• AThe weight of the vessel
• BThe internal volume of a vessel
• CThe weight of the cargo a vessel can carry
• DThe displacement of the vessel

On a nautical chart, the abbreviation 'Rk' indicates what?

• AA restaurant
• BA rock
• CA wreck
• DA radio beacon

Which of the following is a symptom of hypothermia?

• AUncontrolled shivering
• BA high fever
• CIncreased heart rate
• DA sudden burst of energy

What is deviation in marine navigation?

• AThe difference between true north and magnetic north
• BThe error in the compass caused by the vessel's own magnetic field
• CThe difference between the intended course and the actual course
• DThe sideways movement of a vessel due to wind and current