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10: You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition. N b. The shipping papers should describe this cargo as "Waste; steel borings". N c. After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 130°F. N d. This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the Coast Guard. 37: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?
N a. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. Y b. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland. N d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. 63: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Boatswain's stores N b. Chart room N c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew Y d. All of the above 137: The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank barge that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.
N a. come-along Y b. crossover N c. manifold N d. runaround 144: The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. This should be reported on the bell with __________.
N a. one bell N b. two bells Y c. three bells N d. four bells 181: Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
N a. Aliens may be employed except that all U.S. flag vessels must maintain no less than 90% U.S. citizens in the crew. Y b. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies. N c. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port. N d. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents. 195: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The Dangerous Cargo Manifest must be signed by the __________.
N a. shipper N b. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector Y c. Master or his authorized representative N d. Master only 378: In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between __________.
N a. -10°F (-23°C) and +10°F (-12°C) N b. 12°F (-11°C) and 20°F (-7°C) Y c. 28°F (-2°C) and 40°F ( 4°C) N d. 42°F (6°C) and 55°F (13°C) 410: You are loading a cargo tank on your container ship. The tank displays the red label shown. Which statement is TRUE? (D023DG )
Y a. The tank contains propylene. N b. The tank's volume is 1077 cubic feet. N c. There are three tanks in the shipment. N d. The tank contains an oxidizing material. 487: One method of removing kinks from fiber rope is to __________.
N a. coil the line against the lay Y b. tow the line astern until it straightens N c. stretch the line until it reaches its elastic limit N d. cut out each kink and splice 519: What is NOT a precaution to be taken when topping off?
N a. Reduce the loading rate. Y b. Notify the engine room of the procedure. N c. Maintain communications with the dock man. N d. Give the operation your undivided attention. 559: A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the mid-length of the tank. In order to fill the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the vessel have?
N a. Down by the bow N b. Down by the stern N c. Down by either the bow or stern Y d. In level trim 758: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 5 years 765: The owner or Master of a vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside must ensure that each of the following is appropriate for the vessel's horsepower and tow arrangement EXCEPT _________ .
Y a. hydraulic couplings N b. face wires N c. push gear N d. spring lines 806: Which will most likely occur when entering shallow water?
N a. Rudder action will become more effective. N b. The vessel's list will change. Y c. The vessel's trim will change. N d. An increase in speed will occur. 833: The Master may require part of the crew to work when needed for ___________ .
N a. maneuvering, shifting berth, mooring and unmooring N b. performing work necessary for the safety of the vessel, its passengers, crew or cargo N c. performing fire, lifeboat or other drills in port or at sea Y d. All of the above 841: All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
N a. the Union Representative N b. the person about whom the entry concerns N c. no one else Y d. one other crew member 1006: Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?
N a. Increasing GM N b. Pumping out tanks aft N c. Shifting weights to the bow Y d. Shifting weights to the stern 1094: Which statement is TRUE with respect to the elasticity of nylon mooring lines?
N a. Nylon can stretch over forty percent without being in danger of parting. N b. Nylon can be elongated by one-hundred percent before it will part. N c. Nylon will part if it is stretched any more than twenty percent. Y d. Under load, nylon will stretch and thin out but will return to normal size when free of tension. 1172: You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to you, what should you do?
Y a. Increase the rate of turn N b. Decrease the rate of turn N c. Maintain a constant rate of turn N d. Decrease speed 1198: The most probable position of the object of a search at any given time is the __________.
Y a. datum position N b. incident position N c. reported position N d. dead-reckoning position 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 1312: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. forward spring line Y c. after spring line N d. waist breast line 1312: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. forward spring line Y c. after spring line N d. waist breast line 1323: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.
Y a. decrease the rudder angle N b. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command N c. bring the rudder amidships N d. steer the course which is your present heading 1439: Which part provides for transverse control and positioning of a boom in a conventional yard and stay system?
Y a. Guy N b. Shroud N c. Spider N d. Topping lift 1444: If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.
N a. coil it counterclockwise N b. not coil it Y c. take a turn under N d. twist out the kinks under a strain 1460: Weight concentration in which area will cause a vessel's bottom to be subjected to tension stresses?
N a. Aft Y b. Amidships N c. At both ends N d. Forward 1467: The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.
Y a. common carrier N b. tramp N c. public vessel N d. bulk carrier 1483: The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing is called a __________.
N a. square knot Y b. carrick bend N c. sheet bend N d. bowline 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 1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
N a. Steel chain N b. Wire rope N c. Steel strapping Y d. Fiber rope 2088: You have been towing astern and have just let go the tow. Your deckhands are pulling in and faking the towline by hand on the stern. The most dangerous action to take is to __________.
N a. continue ahead at slow speed N b. continue ahead at half speed N c. stop your engines Y d. back down on your engines 2174: A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?
Y a. A declaration is required and duty is involved on the total cost. N b. No declaration is required since this is considered routine maintenance. N c. A declaration is made and duty is charged on the materials only. N d. A declaration is made, but duty is charged on the labor only. 2204: While writing in the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper way of correcting this error?
N a. Blot out the error completely and rewrite the entry correctly. N b. Carefully and neatly erase the entry and rewrite it correctly. Y c. Cross out the error with a single line, write the correct entry, and initial it. N d. Remove this page of the log book and rewrite all entries on a clean page. 2236: Another name for the garboard strake is the __________.
Y a. A strake N b. Z strake N c. side keel plate N d. stringer plate 2246: Cargoes that might leak from containers are known as __________.
N a. dirty cargoes N b. caustic cargoes Y c. wet cargoes N d. bulk cargoes 2260: Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) __________.
N a. delicate cargo N b. dirty cargo N c. toxic cargo Y d. odorous cargo 2268: The helm command "shift your rudder" means __________.
N a. check the swing of the vessel N b. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder N c. bring your rudder amidships Y d. change from right rudder to left rudder, or vice versa, an equal number of degrees 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 2344: An example of an anchor which has a stock is a __________.
N a. Bruce anchor N b. Dunn anchor N c. Hook anchor Y d. Danforth anchor 2488: A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction. Y b. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals. N c. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joints to prevent fracture. N d. The steel at the area of the aluminum-to-steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion. 2540: In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the __________.
N a. stock N b. chock N c. scope Y d. rode 2554: The welds used to attach stiffeners to a plate are known as __________.
N a. butt welds N b. seam welds Y c. fillet welds N d. plate welds 2589: The angle at which the anchor flukes penetrate the soil is the __________.
N a. burial angle N b. penetration angle Y c. fluke angle N d. holding angle 2745: While standing look-out at night, a dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________.
Y a. a little above the horizon N b. directly towards the light N c. a little below the horizon N d. quickly above then quickly below the horizon 2886: How should you signal the crane operator to lower?
N a. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. Y b. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. N c. Extend arm and point finger in the direction to move the boom. N d. Extend arm with thumb pointing downward, and flex fingers in and out. 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 2930: A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. When dead in the water, it is often difficult to find the neutral position and slight headway or sternway may result. N b. When going directly from full ahead to full astern, there is complete steering control. N c. When the vessel has headway and the propeller is in neutral, there is no effect on rudder control. N d. When maneuvering in port, full ahead or astern power can usually be obtained without changing shaft RPM. 3022: You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow. A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new barge so that it can be pulled into position. This line is called a __________.
N a. scissors wire Y b. capstan line N c. spring line N d. fore and aft line 3206: The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. lower the boom and raise the load N b. lower the load and raise the boom N c. raise the boom and lower the load N d. raise the load and lower the boom 3260: When underway with a tow, you must notify the Coast Guard of which casualty?
N a. Damage to property amounting to $1,500 N b. Loss of bridge-to-bridge radio capability N c. An injury requiring first aid Y d. Loss of main propulsion 3270: A vessel is tide rode when it is __________.
N a. carrying extra rudder to compensate for the current N b. necessary to adjust the course steered to allow for the current Y c. at anchor and stemming the current N d. being forced off of a pier by the hydraulic effect of the current 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 3452: A drift lead indicates that the vessel is dragging anchor when the line is __________.
Y a. taut and leading forward N b. slack N c. leading out perpendicular to the centerline N d. leading under the hull 3582: What term indicates the length measured along the summer load line from the intersection of that load line with the foreside of the stem and the intersection of that load line with the after side of the rudder post?
N a. Length overall N b. Register length Y c. Length between perpendiculars N d. Length on the waterline 4036: When a cargo boom or crane is rated at varying capacities, there will be a table at the controls which relates safe working load to __________.
N a. winch speed N b. boom strength Y c. load radius N d. cable strength 4069: The horizontal fore-and-aft movement of a vessel is called __________.
N a. yaw N b. sway N c. heave Y d. surge 4096: Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
N a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse Y c. Vertical N d. Centerline 4257: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
N a. A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane. N b. An independent slew drive system rotates the turntable. N c. Each crane is supplied with luff, hoist, and slew functions for crane load handling. Y d. All of the above