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Able Seaman - Lifeboat

Module	Question Bank Size	Num of Questions on Exam	Pass Score
Q450 - Navigation Rules of the Road	1393	50	70
Q451 - Deck Gen & Safety	1278	50	70
Q445 or Q447 Lifeboatman	495	50	70

 

Marlinespike Seamanship - Demonstration Exam Code: AB02

Knot, Bend, Splice, Hitch	Requirement	Time Limit
Eye Splice with bitter end whipped Short Splice with whipped ends	One of these two items must be successfully demonstrated	15 minutes
Bowline Square Knot Clove Hitch Sheet Bend	Each of these four items must be successfully demonstrated	15 minutes to complete these four and any six you choose from below
French Bowline
Running Bowline
Bowline on a Bight
Cat’s Paw
Figure Eight
Carrick Bend
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
Rolling Hitch
Stopper Hitch
Timber Hitch
Stage Hitch
Barrel Hitch
Fisherman’s Bend
Double Becket Bend

• IAW 46 CFR 12.405(c), The applicant must provide evidence, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, of the knowledge of principal knots, bends, splices, and hitches in common use by actually making them.
• The demonstration can be completed at a Regional Exam Center or via a USCG approved course
• In order to successfully demonstrate the knowledge requirement the applicant MUST Successfully demonstrate ONE of the TWO splices within 15 minutes AND
• Successfully demonstrate the four required AND six additional knots, hitches, or bends within 15 minutes

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In addition to the exam preparation software, located in the flash drive's Deck Resources folder there are several deck manuals. Most helpful is Bowditch, Rules of the Road, the Marine Fire and Safety manual, and the USN Seaman Manual. The USN Seaman manual has a chapter on knots and hitches. The following list of manuals are in pdf format and can be printed or transferred to a portable device:

• Bowditch
• Damage Controlman
• Marine and Safety Manual
• NOAA chart symbols
• USN Seaman
• Rules of the Road

See products for testing application screen shots and general overview, and warranty and shipping and sales tax information. See the latest Software Guide and User Manual to see all of the features available.

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Features

• No internet required
• One year of free updates
• Practice tests by unlimited random tests
• Test by tagged questions
• Test by text search of questions
• Test by illustration search of questions
• Test by subtopic
• Easy, touch enabled interface
• illustrations display with question
• Speech synthesizer to read questions
• Option to show correct answer only
• Books and reference material
• Written explanations for many subjects
• Chart plotting videos for deck

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Minimum System Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Version 10 or 11
• Mac users must run Microsoft Windows using Parallels or VMware Fusion. Learn more.
• Not compatible with Chromebook, Android or IPAD
• 1.0 Ghz CPU, 4 GB Ram
• 1280 X 720 Screen Resolution
• USB-A port or USB-C port with adaptor
• Mouse, or touch screen