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31: An embarked Pilot __________.
Y a. is a specialist hired for his local navigational knowledge N b. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel N c. relieves the Master of his duties N d. relieves the officer of the watch 40: You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?
N a. Hose connections to the tank must be made with a minimum of three bolts. Y b. There must be water pressure on the fire main. N c. You must shut down if another vessel comes alongside. N d. If transferring at anchor, you must display a red flag by day and a red light at night. 90: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker. The loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine and formamide. Which statement concerning the stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?
N a. They must be separated by a void space or empty tank. N b. The cargoes must have individual venting systems. N c. The valves in common piping systems must be chained closed and locked. Y d. The minimum segregation required is a single bulkhead. 129: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
N a. Bowline on a bight N b. Fisherman's loop Y c. French bowline N d. Spider hitch 167: You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe maneuvering of the ship only if he is required to be on board by law. Y b. The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge. N c. The Pilot is solely responsible for the internal working of the ship. N d. The Pilot becomes solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn. 186: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
N a. at the hawsepipe Y b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N c. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N d. near the stern 224: The term "Shift the Rudder" means __________.
N a. put the rudder amidships N b. use right or left rudder N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging Y d. change from right to left or left or right 274: What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?
Y a. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductible spaces. N b. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship. N c. Net tonnage is gross tonnage minus engine and bunker spaces. N d. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship. 304: To warp a vessel means to __________.
N a. anchor the vessel N b. bring the head into the wind N c. clean the decks Y d. move the vessel by hauling on lines 321: Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification.
N a. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the U.S. Coast Guard. N b. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the American Bureau of Shipping. N c. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the National Cargo Bureau. Y d. No test at this time is required. 337: On a coastwise tugboat of 199 GT, on a voyage over 600 miles, what percentage of the deck crew (excluding licensed officers) must hold a document of able seaman?
Y a. 65% N b. 50% N c. 25% N d. 0% 356: It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.
N a. placing bunker on the deck N b. building a stage on which to place the cargo N c. welding steel "feet" to the deck, on which the cargo is placed Y d. erecting vertical pillars under the deck to support the cargo 442: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.
N a. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command Y b. decrease the rudder angle N c. bring the rudder amidships N d. steer the course which is your present heading 480: What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used, gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo?
N a. The engine must be run until it dies from lack of fuel. Y b. The fuel tank must be inerted with CO2. N c. The ignition key may not be in the ignition. N d. The vehicle must be inspected for fuel leaks. 498: When the dew point of the outside air is higher than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should __________.
N a. energize the exhaust blowers N b. energize the intake blowers Y c. not ventilate the cargo holds N d. ventilate the cargo holds 596: Before entering an ice area, the ship should be __________.
N a. either trimmed by the head or the stern N b. on an even keel N c. trimmed down by the head Y d. trimmed down by the stern 606: For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.
N a. be on an even keel N b. be trimmed slightly by the head Y c. have a drag of not more than 2 to 3 feet N d. be ballasted so the forefoot is near the surface 619: What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?
N a. Strip all tanks and remove the bottom residue. N b. Use an inert gas system while washing tanks. Y c. Use portable washing machines to reach areas obscured by structural members in the tanks. N d. Decant one meter from the source tank for the tank cleaning machines. 771: What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?
N a. All aliens aboard N b. All crew members Y c. Nonresident aliens aboard N d. Registered aliens aboard 771: What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?
N a. All aliens aboard N b. All crew members Y c. Nonresident aliens aboard N d. Registered aliens aboard 920: A vessel's light displacement is 12,000 tons. Its heavy displacement is 28,000 tons. When fully loaded it carries 200 tons of fuel and 100 tons of water and stores. What is the cargo carrying capacity in tons?
N a. 11,700 tons Y b. 15,700 tons N c. 16,000 tons N d. 27,700 tons 1209: When cargo is being worked using a Burton or married fall system, which part of the cargo gear is most likely to fail?
N a. Boom N b. Gooseneck Y c. Guy tackle N d. Topping lift 1260: The function of the bilge keel is to __________.
Y a. reduce the rolling of the vessel N b. serve as the vessel's main strength member N c. add strength to the bilge N d. protect the vessel's hull when alongside a dock 1338: A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the __________.
N a. manufacturer N b. ABS N c. Coast Guard Y d. shipper 1341: The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter with the Longsplice Steamship Company. The owners stipulate in the charter party that the regular Master must be employed as the vessel's Master for the entire life of the contract. Which charter has been affected?
N a. Bareboat N b. Lease Y c. Time N d. Voyage 1384: The wire rope used for cargo handling on board your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of __________.
N a. 32 tons Y b. 40 tons N c. 48 tons N d. 64 tons 1515: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 1551: A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel's seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The crew must __________.
N a. be discharged and given first class passage back to the original port of signing on in lieu of one month's wages N b. be discharged by the American Consul with additional one month's wages until repairs are made N c. be furnished employment on another vessel returning to the United States which is satisfactory to that crew Y d. comply with the judgment 1615: A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at the same time as its tow and in the trough at the same time. The term used to describe this is __________.
N a. tow strain N b. catenary length Y c. being in step N d. Williamson's Tow 1617: Using the graph in illustration D008DG, if the dry bulb temperature is 84°, and the wet bulb temperature is 81°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 71% N b. 79% N c. 81% Y d. 87% 1651: Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?
Y a. Official Crew List N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Officer's licenses N d. Muster List 1651: Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?
Y a. Official Crew List N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Officer's licenses N d. Muster List 1653: Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?
N a. Belaying spike Y b. Fid N c. Heaver N d. Pricker 1671: The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by the __________.
N a. International Maritime Organization N b. Corps of Engineers Y c. Coast Guard N d. American Bureau of Shipping 1738: Which vessel is required by regulations to have an Official Logbook?
Y a. A 100-gross ton tug on a trip between Baltimore, Maryland, and San Pedro, California. N b. A 199-gross ton tug on a coastwise trip of 610 miles. N c. A 66-gross ton tug operating between states. N d. All of the above 1752: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
N a. Furan Y b. Phosphine N c. Adiponitrile N d. Xylenol 1753: To reeve a right-angle threefold purchase start with the __________.
N a. left sheave bottom block N b. left sheave top block Y c. middle sheave top block N d. right sheave bottom block 1783: Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?
N a. Bow line N b. Breast line Y c. Spring line N d. Stern line 1905: You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________.
Y a. the towing vessel should slip first N b. the vessel towed should slip first N c. they should slip simultaneously N d. either vessel may slip first 1959: A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
N a. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000 N b. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000 Y c. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty N d. All of the above 2148: You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N b. A licensed Chief Engineer is required. N c. Deck watches may be 6 and 6. N d. Able Seamen are not required in the deck crew. 2167: Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?
N a. Sweat damage in containers is unusual due to the small enclosed volume of air. N b. In general, containerized hygroscopic cargoes are the only ones subject to sweat damage. Y c. Containers should be ventilated, dehumidified, or the contents physically protected against sweat damage. N d. Sweat damage is not a problem except in insulated and refrigerated containers. 2263: You are using tackle number 1 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
N a. 50 lbs. N b. 55 lbs. N c. 100 lbs. Y d. 110 lbs. 2490: The best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom is by __________.
N a. using a small scope ratio Y b. replacing that portion with a short length of chain N c. using a hockle to keep that portion of the anchor line off the bottom N d. using a synthetic line 2532: For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom __________.
N a. increases as the cargo closes the head while hoisting N b. increases if the cargo runner is doubled up Y c. decreases as the boom is topped to a greater angle N d. is determined by the thrust stresses on the boom 2704: The legs of a tow bridle are joined together with a __________.
N a. bridle plate N b. shackle Y c. fishplate N d. tri-link 2761: A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________.
N a. 1,000 pounds Y b. 2,000 pounds N c. 2,205 pounds N d. 2,240 pounds 2929: A vessel is loaded to her summer marks for a voyage from Montreal, Canada to Duluth, MN via the Great Lakes System. The voyage has been estimated to take nine (9) days. If the vessel departs Montreal on September 28th, which of the following statements is TRUE?
N a. The vessel must be at her summer marks when she arrives at Duluth. N b. The vessel is in violation of the load line requirements. Y c. The vessel's intermediate load line marks may not be submerged after September 30. N d. The vessel must be at her winter marks by the evening of the third day. 2929: A vessel is loaded to her summer marks for a voyage from Montreal, Canada to Duluth, MN via the Great Lakes System. The voyage has been estimated to take nine (9) days. If the vessel departs Montreal on September 28th, which of the following statements is TRUE?
N a. The vessel must be at her summer marks when she arrives at Duluth. N b. The vessel is in violation of the load line requirements. Y c. The vessel's intermediate load line marks may not be submerged after September 30. N d. The vessel must be at her winter marks by the evening of the third day. 3031: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
N a. vessel must be in extremis N b. Master must request the Pilot to take corrective action N c. Master should release the Pilot from all liability Y d. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course 3058: Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the winter months?
N a. Icebergs N b. Fast ice N c. Slow ice Y d. Pack slush ice 3079: What is a solid at ambient temperature?
N a. Aniline N b. Formic acid N c. Methyl chloride Y d. Napthalene 3210: A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
N a. 99 GRT towing vessel operating on Chesapeake Bay N b. 199 GRT towing vessel operating in the Gulf of Alaska N c. 500 GRT towboat operating on the Western Rivers Y d. 349 GRT towing vessel operating between Florida and Puerto Rico 3484: You are on watch and see a man fall overboard. Which man- overboard turn should NOT be used in this situation?
Y a. Scharnow N b. Single turn N c. Racetrack N d. Williamson 3514: Which type of anchor is depicted? (D038DG )
N a. Stock N b. Danforth Y c. Patent N d. Old-fashioned 4048: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 600 yards and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in 10 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
Y a. 4 shots N b. 5 shots N c. 6 shots N d. 7 shots 4230: Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown? (D047DG )
N a. Boom assembly N b. Hook block assembly N c. Crane house assembly Y d. Rider block tagline system 4242: What is the advantage of the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating cargo?
N a. The cranes enable the handling of heavy cargos without shoreside assistance N b. The cargo discharge can be accomplished with controlled pendulation N c. The cargo discharge can be performed in port or at anchor Y d. All of the above 4249: Which action(s) are included in crane operations?
N a. Pre-operation of the anchor windlass N b. Preparing steam on deck Y c. Luff, slew, and hoist operations N d. All of the above 4390: When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," the helmsman's immediate reply should be __________.
N a. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N b. "Aye Aye Sir" N c. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order Y d. "Right 15 degrees rudder"