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187: You are standing the wheel watch on entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
N a. Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control. N b. Obey the Pilot. Y c. Obey the Master. N d. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions. 271: Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the __________.
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. steamship company N c. U.S. Custom Service N d. U.S. Coast Guard 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. 325: A deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two protruding horns is called a __________.
N a. bitt N b. bollard N c. capstan Y d. cleat 329: Litmus paste is used in order to determine __________.
N a. innage Y b. thievage N c. ullage N d. the tank's datum point 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 390: A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this package be labeled?
N a. Radioactive II and oxidizer N b. Radioactive II and poison Y c. Radioactive I and corrosive N d. Fissile class I 392: Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating flanges?
Y a. They should be inspected and tested periodically to ensure that the insulation is clean and in good condition. N b. Switching off a cathodic protection system may be substituted for using an insulating flange N c. The measured resistance value after installation should be less than 1,000 ohms. N d. After the insulating flange is installed, hot work may be performed on deck. 452: Where should the foundation supports for towing bitts terminate?
N a. Forward of the towing winch Y b. In the frames or other substantial structural members below decks N c. On the deck plates in the engineroom N d. On deck, aft of the towing winch 664: Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, is known as __________.
N a. coiling N b. faking N c. flemishing Y d. thoroughfooting 733: Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. the towing hawser can be released quickly in an emergency N b. the correct navigation lights are rigged and operable on the tug and tow Y c. an insurance underwriter has prepared a pre-sailing survey N d. a pick-up wire has been rigged on the tow in case of a breakaway. 776: In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters shallow water at high speed the __________.
N a. maneuverability will increase N b. speed will increase Y c. bow will squat farther than the stern N d. vessel will rise slightly, on a level plane 959: A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed __________.
N a. after the discharge valve Y b. between the pump and discharge valve N c. after the suction valve N d. between the pump and suction valve 971: A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the __________.
N a. cargo record book Y b. deck rough log N c. bell book N d. Official Logbook 992: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 29.49 numeral Y b. 31.97 numeral N c. 33.61 numeral N d. 35.12 numeral 1044: Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 30,000 pounds.
N a. 4,000 lbs. Y b. 5,000 lbs. N c. 20,000 lbs. N d. 100,000 lbs. 1063: You have been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair rigged to a mast that you intend to paint. You are now supporting your weight by seizing the hauling part and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. Your next procedure in securing the bosun's chair is to __________.
N a. secure the tail of the standing part leading from the becket bend to the mast Y b. dip the bight of the hauling part around your back and up in front of you to form the hitch N c. take a strain on the hauling part by having it led to the gypsy head on a winch N d. secure the standing part of the gantline to the hauling part by taking turns of marlin and tying off 1125: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
Y a. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N b. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N c. at the hawsepipe N d. near the stern 1168: A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?
N a. Bill of Goods Y b. Bill of Lading N c. Cargo Manifest N d. Cargo Receipt 1217: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
N a. erase the entry and rewrite Y b. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N c. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N d. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction 1222: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. National Cargo Bureau N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. None of the above 1283: Which statement about the fo'c'sle card is TRUE?
N a. The fo'c'sle card is a blank sample of the articles. N b. It contains copies of the crew's signatures from the articles. Y c. Is an exact copy of shipping articles. N d. Each crewmember is given a copy of the fo'c'sle card. 1391: The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a shipowner and a charterer is a __________.
N a. Cargo Declaration N b. Charter Commission Y c. Charter Party N d. Letter of Intent 1392: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line N b. offshore spring line Y c. offshore bow line N d. onshore bow line 1579: What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?
Y a. Make three tucks with full strands, remove half the wires from each strand, and make two more tucks. N b. Make four tucks in each strand, cut away every other strand, and make two more tucks with each remaining strand. N c. Make four tucks with each full strand. N d. Make six tucks with each strand, removing a few wires from each strand as each additional tuck is made. 1607: Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?
N a. 4 feet N b. 18 feet N c. 30 feet Y d. 144 feet 1706: Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably and the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Drop the starboard anchor short with about one shot of chain. N b. Sheer out to starboard using the rudder, then drop the starboard anchor with about four shots of chain. N c. Put the engines slow ahead to help the anchor. Y d. Veer out more chain on the port anchor. 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 1802: Which picture represents a bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. H N c. L Y d. Q 2042: Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?
N a. The top of the deck line is marked at the highest point of the freeboard deck, including camber, at the midships point. Y b. A vessel with wooden planks on a steel deck will have the deck line marked at the intersection of the upper line of the wood sheathing with the side shell. N c. The deck edge is marked at the intersection of the freeboard deck with the side shell, at the lowest point of sheer, with the vessel at even trim. N d. On a vessel with a rounded stringer-sheer plate, the deck line is marked where the stringer plate turns down from the plane of the deck line. 2225: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is perpendicular to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. E Y b. F N c. N N d. P 2249: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is parallel to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. F Y c. P N d. Q 2270: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 10 minutes if possible N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. 3 hours to start of business the following day 2289: A seaman you have just discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The record of entry in the continuous discharge book shall agree with the entry made in the Ship's Articles. N b. If the vessel was on coastwise articles, the record of discharge will be made in the Official Logbook. N c. An entry should be made in the book and a Certificate of Discharge issued to the seaman. N d. A Certificate of Discharge form should be attached to the book. 2451: A safety shackle is identified by its __________.
N a. shape Y b. pin N c. certification stamp N d. color code 2462: Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?
N a. Twines Y b. Fibers N c. Lays N d. Lacings 2469: While cranking out a quadrantal davit, slippage of the quadrant due to excessive wear or failure of the teeth in the quadrant will cause the __________.
Y a. davit arm to pivot on the traveling nut and the head to fall outboard N b. traveling nut to lock up in place on the worm gear N c. limit switch to engage and hold the traveling nut in position N d. winch brake to lock in position and prevent lowering the boat 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 2598: Where, due to the arrangement of the vessel, lifejackets may become inaccessible, additional lifejackets shall be carried __________.
N a. for the people on bridge watch N b. for the forward lifeboats Y c. as determined by the OCMI N d. for 50% of the crew of the vessel, not including those assigned to engineering duties 2702: How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?
N a. 10 feet (3 meters) Y b. 20 feet (6 meters) N c. 35 feet (11 meters) N d. 40 feet (12 meters) 2794: The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is published __________.
Y a. weekly by the 9th Coast Guard District N b. monthly by the Army Corps of Engineers N c. monthly by the Naval Oceanographic office N d. biweekly by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard 2896: You are proceeding against the current on a river in the Great Lakes System. You are meeting a downbound vessel. Both vessels are power-driven. The other vessel sounds one short blast. You must __________.
N a. change course to port N b. hold course and speed N c. sound three short blasts Y d. sound one short blast 2939: A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.
N a. a falling barometer N b. lowering clouds and drizzle Y c. a southwest to west wind N d. rain or snow 3078: Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is __________.
Y a. benzene N b. tar N c. middle oil N d. toluene 3173: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 10 minutes if possible N d. 30 minutes to 1 hour 3252: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the signal to __________.
N a. extend N b. lower N c. hoist Y d. swing 3340: It is NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it __________.
Y a. stretches too much N b. is too difficult to make fast N c. parts too readily N d. is too susceptible to mildew 3431: A high cube container is designed specifically to __________.
Y a. carry low density cargoes N b. protect fragile cargoes N c. stow cargoes with concentrated weights such as machinery N d. carry cargoes of very low stowage factors 3434: The Scharnow turn should be used in a man overboard situation only when __________.
N a. the man can be kept in sight from the bridge while maneuvering N b. the turn is started immediately when the man goes over Y c. there has been sufficient time elapsed since the man went over to complete the maneuver N d. the vessel has twin screws to assist in making the turn 3462: Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?
N a. Fine of not more than $1000 N b. Fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment for not more than 1 year Y c. Imprisonment for not more than 2 years N d. Revocation of the Merchant Mariner's Document (and license if applicable) 3514: Which type of anchor is depicted? (D038DG )
N a. Stock N b. Danforth Y c. Patent N d. Old-fashioned 3580: You are standing the wheelwatch on entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
Y a. Obey the Master. N b. Obey the Pilot. N c. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting orders. N d. Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control. 3586: The last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted __________.
N a. white N b. international orange N c. yellow Y d. red 3724: What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?
N a. Anchor shank N b. Swivel Y c. Jews' harp N d. Fluke 3790: The locking pin that joins the parts of a detachable link is held in position by __________.
N a. a tack weld N b. the self-locking characteristics of its taper N c. a cotter pin Y d. a lead plug 4006: No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is approved by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping Y b. local U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port N c. National Cargo Bureau N d. harbormaster 4010: You have completed a crude oil wash. What action should be taken with the oil in the lines running to the washing machines?
Y a. Open a COW nozzle forward and one aft and drain the line into the after tank by gravity N b. Blow the line out using compressed air N c. Pull a suction using the supply line pump N d. Close off all valves in the system and leave the oil in the line primed for the next crude oil wash 4159: According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 Tons and 20 Tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Four 4250: Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
N a. Pre-operation checks and start-up N b. Removing booms from stowage N c. Luff, slew, and hoist operations Y d. All of the above 4274: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Bunkering barge alongside N b. Potable water spill on deck Y c. Crane hydraulic hose bursts N d. Trim greater than 4 feet