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18: To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the __________.
N a. deadweight scale Y b. deck capacity plan N c. cubic capacity tables N d. general arrangement plan 41: Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
N a. 5 N b. 7 N c. 10 Y d. 13 43: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. after spring line N b. forward spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 146: When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, it is normally best to __________.
N a. go ahead on both engines with the rudder hard to one side, if on a twin-screw vessel N b. back down with the rudder hard to one side, if on a single-screw vessel N c. take advantage of the tendency to back to port, if on a twin-screw vessel Y d. turn so that the tendency to back into the wind can be used, if on a single-screw vessel 147: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. inshore stern line N b. offshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 248: Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage by _______________________ .
Y a. ship's sweat N b. inherent vice N c. tainting N d. hygroscopic absorption 267: Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage of class 1 explosives?
N a. Class 1.1 explosives may be stowed with class 9 dangerous substances N b. Class 1.4 explosives must be "separated from" a stow of class 5.1 oxidizing materials. Y c. Class 1.4 explosives may not be stowed in the same hold with class 6.1 poisons. N d. Class 1.4 explosives must be "separated from" a stow of class 8 corrosive materials. 413: A person is found operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for __________.
N a. imprisonment for up to three years Y b. a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 N c. a fine of not more than $3,000 N d. a fine of not more than $10,000 415: A person is found operating a vessel while intoxicated. He/she is liable for __________.
N a. imprisonment for up to one year N b. a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 N c. a fine of not more than $2,000 Y d. a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 420: In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is forbidden to use __________.
N a. cargo nets Y b. metal bale hooks N c. pallets N d. slings 435: The amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull is called its __________.
N a. brake horsepower N b. indicated horsepower N c. shaft horsepower Y d. bollard pull 461: Where is the best location to install a towing hook?
N a. Forward of the towing bitts N b. On the fantail N c. Near the Norman Pins Y d. Just aft of amidships 622: A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.
Y a. stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off N b. bow sheers toward the bank N c. vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability N d. vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped 729: A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85°F. This is a grade __________.
N a. B flammable liquid N b. C flammable liquid Y c. D combustible liquid N d. E combustible liquid 745: When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur, which are carried at temperatures of over 300°F, one of the biggest dangers is __________.
Y a. water in the tanks or pipelines N b. having the cargo too cool N c. explosion of vapors after discharge N d. inadequate ullage space 750: On a single-screw vessel the stern frame _____________,
Y a. furnishes support to the rudder, propeller shaft, and transom frame N b. provides foundations for after mooring winches N c. provides foundations for the main propulsion engines N d. transfers the driving force of the propeller to the hull 835: For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what percentage of the deck crew must be able seamen?
Y a. 50% N b. 65% N c. 75% N d. 100% 874: Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?
Y a. Manila N b. Nylon N c. Dacron N d. Polypropylene 897: Which factor(s) might indicate that a towline should be removed from service?
N a. Visible damage to the towline, including fishhooks. N b. Measurements showing a decrease in diameter. N c. A surface condition of corrosion and discoloration. Y d. All of the above 899: When must the owner or Master of a towing vessel retest a towline or remove it from service?
Y a. When the record of its material condition lapses for 3 months or more. N b. After it jams on the towing winch. N c. After it drags on the bottom. N d. When it has not been used for over 60 days. 946: Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?
Y a. Add ballast in the after peak. N b. Add ballast forward. N c. Alter course. N d. Reduce speed. 1062: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 12 months N c. 18 months Y d. 5 years 1093: When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to __________.
N a. guide the bosun's chair down a stay when applying a protective coating N b. run paint or tools up to a sailor in a chair with a heaving line N c. keep a bosun's chair from swinging with the ship's motion Y d. reeve the gantline through 1188: An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in the __________.
N a. Cargo Manifest N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Classification Certificate Y d. contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading 1276: When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.
Y a. a stern line and two quarter lines crossing under the stern N b. a stern line, 2 bow lines, and 2 quarter lines leading aft to the pier N c. all regular lines leading to the pier in opposition to the anchor N d. two bow lines and two midship lines leading aft to the pier 1331: The S.S. Microwave has been chartered to the Longline Steamship Company. The Longline Steamship Company agrees to pay all expenses and employ and pay the crew. Which type of contract is involved?
Y a. Bareboat Charter Party N b. Lease Charter Party N c. Time Charter Party N d. Voyage Charter Party 1358: Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.
Y a. Master N b. Chief Mate N c. safety officer N d. department heads 1368: Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the __________.
N a. crewman's duty list N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. shipping articles Y d. muster list 1502: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)
Y a. 49.73 numeral N b. 52.76 numeral N c. 55.29 numeral N d. 57.93 numeral 1538: Your vessel is being towed and you are using a tripping rope. A tripping rope of fiber or wire is used to __________.
N a. give added strength to the main tow hawser N b. retrieve the main tow hawser Y c. retrieve the outboard legs of the bridle where they are connected to the fishplate N d. open the pelican hook at the fishplate 1549: On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?
N a. Three Y b. Five N c. Six N d. Seven 1563: Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?
N a. Splicing is used to increase the circumference of each line. Y b. Splicing two lines together is stronger than knotting two lines together. N c. Splicing is used to increase the overall strength of the line. N d. Splicing is used to prevent rotting of the lines bitter end. 1566: In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?
N a. 3 times the depth of water N b. 6 times the depth of water Y c. 10 times the depth of water N d. 15 times the depth of water 1598: On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.
N a. full ahead Y b. full astern N c. half ahead N d. slow astern 1650: To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two strakes are tapered and joined at their ends by a single plate. This plate is known as a __________.
N a. cover plate N b. joiner N c. lap strake Y d. stealer plate 1708: For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, flammable liquids are liquids which will __________.
Y a. give off flammable vapors at or below 80°F (27°C) N b. have a Reid vapor pressure of 18 pounds or more N c. give off flammable vapors only above 80°F (27°C) N d. sustain combustion at a temperature at or below 100°F (38°C) 1790: Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?
N a. Auxiliary machinery spaces above the uppermost continuous deck N b. Steering gear room N c. Part of the wheelhouse used to control vessel Y d. All of the above 1824: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 4.5 feet and a height of 3 feet?
N a. 4.50 cubic ft. N b. 7.12 cubic ft. N c. 9.81 cubic ft. Y d. 15.90 cubic ft. 1852: What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a dock?
N a. Distance line N b. Gantline Y c. Heaving line N d. Tag 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 1924: The knot lettered I as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. square knot N b. round knot Y c. bowline on a bight N d. timber hitch 2008: When towing another vessel, the length of the towing line should be __________.
N a. as long as possible N b. as short as possible under the circumstances and not over two wave lengths N c. such that one vessel will be on a crest while the other is in a trough Y d. such that the vessels will be in step 2051: 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. 81.79 numeral N b. 85.02 numeral N c. 89.68 numeral Y d. 91.92 numeral 2126: You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
N a. Shorten the scope of the cable. N b. Veer cable to the anchor. N c. Drop the other anchor underfoot. Y d. Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor. 2239: You are using tackle number 3 to lift a weight of 120 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 )
Y a. 52 lbs. N b. 49 lbs. N c. 40 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 2393: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 25.5 lbs. steel measuring 4.5 feet by 6.7 feet.
N a. 285.6 lbs. N b. 329.7 lbs. N c. 591.2 lbs. Y d. 768.8 lbs. 2455: The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the __________.
N a. length of the boom Y b. angle of the boom N c. lifting capacity of the boom N d. direction of the boom 2622: You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located __________.
N a. evenly over the surface of the bulkhead Y b. approximately two-thirds of the way up the bulkhead N c. approximately halfway up the bulkhead N d. at the bottom of the bulkhead 2752: Which is a correct reply to a Pilot's request, "How's your head"?
Y a. "Passing 040°" N b. "Steady" N c. "Checked" N d. "Eased to 15° rudder" 2948: An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "S" (Sierra) to signify that "________________".
N a. I am altering my course to starboard N b. I am altering my course to port Y c. I am operating astern propulsion N d. My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water 2981: When the anchor is brought to and holding, the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the __________.
N a. displacement tonnage N b. weight forces N c. buoyancy forces Y d. environmental forces 2988: You are mooring to a buoy. You should approach the buoy with the current from __________.
Y a. ahead N b. broad on the bow N c. abeam N d. astern 3009: While loading cargo, a white trimming light on the starboard side comes on. This indicates that __________.
Y a. the vessel has a list of about 1` to starboard N b. the chutes should be directed to the starboard side N c. the chutes in No. 1 hold should be directed to the starboard side N d. a severe list to starboard has developed and all loading should cease 3066: A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT __________.
N a. two red lights N b. one green light N c. one white light Y d. one amber light 3291: The riding pawl is __________.
N a. a safety interlock in a cargo winch that prevents the runner from overspeeding Y b. a stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat N c. the device that locks the deck lashings of the Peck and Hale system N d. the lug that rides on the eccentric rib and engages the locking ring on the windlass 3600: A helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder." The helmsman's IMMEDIATE reply should be __________.
N a. "Aye Aye Sir" Y b. "Right 15 degrees rudder" N c. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N d. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order 3682: The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.
Y a. horizontal position of the boom N b. vertical position of the boom N c. horizontal position of the load being lifted N d. vertical position of the load being lifted 4090: The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is_____.
N a. very soft mud Y b. hard mud N c. shale N d. rock 4172: What should be done after putting down the ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?
N a. Turn on red cargo light. Y b. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds. N c. Call out the deck department for all hands. N d. None of the above 4180: Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Raise/open stern door, lower the stern ramp, turn on ventilation for cargo holds Y b. Lower the stern ramp, raise/open stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds N c. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, lower the stern ramp, raise/open stern door N d. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, raise/open stern door, lower the stern ramp