The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-08
GAN NMOTORBOATISTS ANSWER QUESTIONS

Although the mOtOrDOdC ana ydcnt clubs of Conn nectfcut have not inter ested themselves to any great. extent in the movement known as the Unit | ed Power Squa drons, it is certain that practically every organized body Of water sportsmen will wish to become affiliated with the new organization that promises much in the way of bettering the feeling between the mercantile marine and the small boat owners The Boston, New York and Philade eIphia.j divisions are already un- der way, holding examinations and practicing the code which is to be us- ed.
 It is true that for the most part, the questions that are contained in the examination papers of the above men toned clubs are little more than an elaboration of the Rules of the Road" which every boat is supposed to carry and every owner supposed to know. However, the difference between carrying a copy of the rules on board a boat and passing an ex- animation in order to obtain a certifi- cate of membership in the United Power Squadron will be evident to many of the owners after reading the questions given below and trying to answer them. Here is a specimen examination: Preliminary Questions. Name of applicant and residence Of what club or clubs are you a member? If so, what kind? Have you eyer been regularly on a power boat? Did you assist in handling such boat? If so, in what capacity? What interest have you in power boating?
 Have you ever been examined for color b1indness2 If so, what results Rules of the Road. Positions 1, 2,s3, 4 and 5. If you do not understand the other signals, what action? Special Whistles. What is the signal for opening of l a drawbridge? What is the police call in Boston Harbor? Navigating in Fog or Thick Weather.
 What whistle is blown by a steam or power vessel when under way in a fog or thick weather? If. you hear the whistle of an ap- preaching vessel, what action do you take?
 If the other vessel blows two wlafs- 1 ties, what does that signify. and what should you do? What whistle is sounded by a. tow ing vessel in thick weather? ?? What by the vessel or vessels being g lowed?
 What is the rule regarding speed in thick weather? What signals are sounded by sailing vessels in fog? Lights Carried by Various Vessels.
 What lights are carried by steam vessels when under way2
 What lights are carried by a. tow ing vessel?
 What by the vessel being lowed?
 What lights are carried by fishing vessels when traw1ing, etc.? What by pilot boats? What is meant by two red lights, one over the other, and what signifies the same thing in the daytime? What lights are shown by vessels at anchor?
 If you are steering into the wind in a fog, and you hear a sailing vessels horn. giving two blasts ahead in what direction is she crossing your bow?
 Compass.
 Into how many degrees is the com pass card divided?
 Into how many points?
 How many degrees to point?
 Box the compass, giving one-quar- ter points in first eight points.
 Name the cardinal points or quad rants.
 Name the intereardina1 points
 From what line on the compass are courses reekoned?s
 What is a, twopoint course. a three point, a four-point a seven point?
 How many points is it from N. N. w. to B. by S. (these can be varied1.
 What do you understand by the terms variation and deviation, and how allowed for?
 What is local attraction?
 What difference would a deviation of one-haIf point make in a ten-mile run.
 Charts. How are the depths of water ex-