Able Seaman - Lifeboat
Module |
Question Bank Size |
Num of Questions on Exam |
Passing Score |
Q450 - Navigation Rules of the Road |
1373 |
50 |
70 |
Q451 - Deck General/Safety |
1342 |
50 |
70 |
Q445 or Q447 Lifeboatman |
455 |
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
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
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