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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. 16: When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to __________.
N a. move aft Y b. move forward N c. move lower N d. remain stationary 64: Which statement about damage control is TRUE?
Y a. A hole in the hull at the waterline is more dangerous than a hole below the inner bottom. N b. The amount of water entering a ship through a hole varies inversely to the area of the hole. N c. Water flowing into a lower compartment on a ship is more dangerous than water on deck or flowing into an upper compartment. N d. Water flowing over the fo'c'sle bulwark is more dangerous than a hole in the hull at the waterline. 107: When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in foreign trade be paid before earning the wages?
Y a. The seaman may only draw an advance on earned wages. N b. Wages up to fifty percent of the seaman's base wage maybe advanced upon proof of serious family illness. N c. Wages equivalent to three days base wage may be advanced upon arrival in a foreign port. N d. The advance of wages is at the discretion of the master; however, a seaman cannot be in an overpaid status at signoff. 191: An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make should be to the __________.
N a. Customs Service Y b. Immigration Service N c. local police N d. OCMI 307: Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?
N a. Pre-employment N b. Periodic N c. Random Y d. Annual 409: A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. The cargo was loaded at a temperature of 70°F, and the coefficient of expansion is .0004. What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?
N a. 4800 Y b. 4980 N c. 5020 N d. 5200 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. 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 567: 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 Virginia and Maryland. N b. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. Y c. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. 616: "Ice blink" is __________.
N a. the dark appearance of the underside of a cloud layer due to reflection of a surface of open water N b. the soft light appearance on the underside of a cloud layer due to reflection from a surface of open water Y c. the yellowish-white glare on the underside of a cloud layer N d. "water sky" 672: When towing alongside (breasted tow), more forward movement will be imparted to the tow by __________.
N a. increasing the angle of line pull to the keel axis of the tow Y b. reducing the angle of line pull to the keel axis of the tow N c. positioning the towing vessel on the forward end of the tow N d. shortening the length of the tow line 673: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. shore line Y b. breast line N c. spring line N d. stern line 682: The mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line Y b. offshore bow line N c. offshore spring line N d. onshore bow line 699: Under which condition is a tug likely to be tripped?
N a. When the tow "jumps" on the line N b. While making up to tow a large oil rig Y c. When the towing hawser leads forward of the quarter N d. When the tug exerts maximum bollard pull with the tow close astern 703: The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.
Y a. serious danger to his or her own vessel N b. further damaging the other vessel N c. undue delay N d. creating a panic on either vessel 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 887: The condition of a towline must be monitored by ______________ .
N a. keeping record of the towline's initial minimum breaking strength N b. keeping record of each retest of the towline's minimum breaking strength N c. conducting routine visual inspections of the towline Y d. All of the above 914: When natural fiber rope gets wet, the __________.
N a. overall strength of the line will decrease Y b. line shrinks in length N c. line will become more elastic N d. line will be easier to handle 972: The "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.
N a. align the rudder angle indicator with the true rudder angle Y b. set the number of degrees of rudder per degree of course error N c. set the departure from base course before actuating the rudder N d. set the rate at which the rudder responds 1056: In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?
N a. Running into head seas Y b. Running in the trough N c. Running with following seas N d. Anchored with your bow into the seas 1103: What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?
N a. The gantline N b. The tail block N c. The chair and bridle Y d. All of the above 1131: U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?
N a. Cargo Manifest N b. Certified Crew List N c. Stores List Y d. All of the above 1195: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises from __________.
Y a. unseaworthiness when sailing N b. insufficient packing N c. quarantine delays N d. mismanagement of the vessel 1256: You are docking an oceangoing single-screw vessel under normal circumstances with a single tug. The tug is usually used to __________.
Y a. control the bow and is tied to the offshore bow N b. control the stern and is tied to the stern on the offshore side N c. pull the vessel into the slip and is tied to the bow N d. push the ship bodily alongside and is tied to the offshore side amidships 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. 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 1441: Dead freight is the charge for the __________.
N a. carriage of demise cargo N b. cost of transshipment of over-carried cargo N c. difference in the amount of cargo loaded and the amount of cargo discharged Y d. difference in the amount of cargo loaded and the amount of cargo booked, through no fault of the vessel 1465: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.
N a. engine(s) crash astern, no turn Y b. a single turn with hard rudder N c. a Williamson Turn N d. two 180° turns 1487: You are approaching a disabled vessel in order to remove survivors from it. If your vessel drifts faster than the disabled vessel, how should you make your approach?
Y a. To windward of the disabled vessel N b. To leeward of the disabled vessel N c. Directly astern of the disabled vessel N d. At three times the drifting speed of the disabled vessel 1588: You are aboard a single-screw vessel (right-hand propeller) going full ahead with good headway. The engine is put astern and the rudder is placed hard left. The stern of the vessel will swing to __________.
Y a. starboard until headway is lost and then to port N b. port N c. port until headway is lost and then may possibly swing to starboard N d. port slowly at first and then quickly to port 1593: A long splice in a line __________.
Y a. is used in running rigging N b. doubles the size of the line N c. is only used on fiber rope N d. is very weak 1601: What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?
Y a. Overloading N b. Overstowage N c. Overbooking N d. Overcarriage 1614: Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?
Y a. Becket bend N b. Bowline N c. Clove hitch N d. Lark's head 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% 1778: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. drift away from the dock N b. lose headway without swinging Y c. swing its stern towards the dock N d. swing its stern away from the dock 1782: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which statement is TRUE?
N a. The vessel should be stopped with the wind dead ahead during the hoisting operation. Y b. Flags should be flown to provide a visual reference as to the direction of the apparent wind. N c. The drop line should be grounded first then secured as close to the hoist point as possible. N d. The hoist area should be located as far aft as possible so the pilot will have a visual reference while approaching. 1839: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should find it handy to know the __________.
N a. leeway N b. variation in the area Y c. amount of helm carried for a steady course N d. deviation on that heading 1853: A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.
N a. hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel N b. hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached N c. hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block Y d. tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel 2075: The knot lettered E is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. stopper hitch N b. blackwall hitch Y c. timber and half hitch N d. bowline on a bight 2104: You are proceeding to a distress site where the survivors are in liferafts. Which action will assist in making your vessel more visible to the survivors?
N a. Steering a zigzag course with 5 to 10 minutes on each leg N b. Steering a sinuous course N c. Dumping debris over the side to make a trail to your vessel Y d. Making smoke in daylight 2157: You are in a fresh water port loading logs with gear rated at 5 tons, and suspect the weight of the logs exceeds the SWL of the gear. The logs are floating in the water alongside the vessel and have 95% of their volume submerged. The average length of the logs is 15 feet and the average diameter is 4.4 feet. What is the nearest average weight of the logs, based on these average measurements?
N a. 5.5 tons Y b. 6.0 tons N c. 7.7 tons N d. 24.1 tons 2186: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 7? (DO29DG )
N a. 0 N b. 0.5 N c. 1 Y d. 2 2305: Which will cause a wire rope to fail?
N a. Using a medium graphite grease as a lubricant N b. Operating a winch too slow Y c. Using a sheave with an undersized throat N d. A sheave diameter of 24 times the wire's diameter 2950: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "advance" means the distance __________.
N a. gained at right angles to the original course Y b. gained in the direction of the original course N c. moved sidewise from the original course when the rudder is first put over N d. around the circumference of the turning circle 2970: What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?
N a. Lead N b. Babbitt N c. Solder Y d. Nothing 2990: When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?
N a. One N b. Two, and three on rope diameters over 1 inch Y c. Three, and more on larger diameter wire ropes N d. Four 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 3082: Which statement is FALSE with regards to the Great Lakes Light List?
Y a. The Light List does not contain information on any of the navigational aids maintained by Canada. N b. Volume VII does not include information on Class III private aids to navigation. N c. The Light List does not include Coast Guard mooring buoys, special purpose buoys, or buoys marking fish net areas. N d. The Light List should be corrected each week from the appropriate Notice to Mariners. 3116: You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom?
N a. 1 3/8 inch N b. 1 1/2 inch Y c. 1 3/4 inch N d. 1 7/8 inch 3150: You are moving a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard a valid __________.
N a. Gas Free Certificate Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Permit to Proceed and Hot Work Permit N d. All of the above 3201: You are on watch entering port, and the Master gives the helmsman a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You should make sure the helmsman __________.
N a. obeys the Pilot N b. asks you for instructions Y c. obeys the Master N d. brings the rudder to a point midway between the two conflicting positions 3430: What is NOT considered "jewelry"?
N a. Steamboat ratchets N b. Manila lines Y c. Buttons N d. Shackles 3493: 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?
N a. Able Seamen are not required in the deck crew. Y b. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N c. A licensed Chief Engineer is required. N d. Deck watches may be 6 and 6. 3519: Strengthening damaged bulkheads by using wood or steel is called __________.
N a. bracing N b. battening N c. blocking Y d. shoring 3561: A holder of a license as Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
N a. 24 hours N b. 18 hours Y c. 12 hours N d. 6 hours 3588: Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a bottom consisting of __________.
N a. soft clay N b. hard mud N c. sand Y d. rock 4067: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
N a. use as little rudder as possible to maintain course N b. advise his relief of the course being steered N c. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job Y d. use as much rudder as possible to maintain course 4212: What is another name for the boom of a crane?
N a. Lift N b. Rider Y c. Jib N d. All of the above 4243: What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over conventional cargo booms?
N a. Cranes are able to pick up and drop loads over a greater spotting area N b. Increased safety because the deck is clear of running and standing rigging N c. Simplicity of operation of the crane by its operator Y d. All of the above