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74: The best information on the location of the blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the __________.
N a. shell expansion plan N b. docking diagram Y c. ship's docking plan N d. general arrangement plan 149: A standard net barrel of petroleum products is __________.
Y a. 42 gallons at 60°F N b. 48 gallons at 70°F N c. 50 gallons at 50°F N d. 60 gallons at 100°F 266: The distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip, is called __________.
N a. advance N b. head reach Y c. pitch N d. transfer 275: You have taken another vessel in tow. You can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the __________.
N a. vessels are not in step N b. tow line feels like it is "jumping" when touched Y c. catenary comes clear of the water N d. towed vessel goes "in irons" 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 447: One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of the rudders is because __________.
N a. it makes it easier to hook up the towing hawser N b. this is where the towhook is located Y c. this allows more responsive steering N d. it is traditional 471: The official identification of a vessel is found in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Classification Certificate N c. Load Line Certificate Y d. Certificate of Documentation 642: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. offshore stern line Y b. inshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 705: A tug may be in danger of tripping when __________.
N a. towed sideways by an overwhelming force on the towline N b. her tow moves parallel to and forward on either side of the tug N c. the tow is no longer directly astern but moves up on her quarter Y d. All of the above 766: Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in __________.
N a. waste of power N b. sudden sheering to either side N c. sluggish rudder response Y d. All of the above 769: The owner or Master of a towing vessel must ensure that each person that directs and controls the movement of the vessel knows all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .
N a. the effects of maneuvering on the vessel and its tow N b. the speed and direction of any current for the area being transited N c. how to apply variation and deviation to readings from a magnetic compass Y d. the ownership of the vessel(s) being towed 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 795: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. The Ship's Master 929: All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________.
Y a. set the relief valve N b. check the lubrication system N c. vent the pump casing N d. open the pump suction and discharge valves 944: When caring for natural-fiber line, you should NEVER __________.
N a. dry the line before stowing it Y b. lubricate the line N c. protect the line from weather N d. slack off taut lines when it rains 979: A cargo of oil has a coefficient of expansion of .0005 per degree F. If this cargo is loaded at 70°F, and a cargo temperature of 90°F is expected at the discharge port, how many barrels would you expect to unload if you loaded 10,000 barrels?
N a. 9,900 N b. 9,990 N c. 10,010 Y d. 10,100 1029: When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.
N a. at the end of the drop schedule Y b. when the process is started N c. when the process is finished N d. when the tank is clean 1085: Which of the following statements concerning the rigging of bosuns' chairs and their use is TRUE?
N a. Always secure the gantline to the chair with a bowline. N b. Always have the chair hoisted with at least three turns on a winch drum. Y c. Any tools, paint pots etc. should be secured by lanyards. N d. When riding a stay, make sure that the bow of the shackle passes through the becket of the bridle. 1119: A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a __________.
N a. blind flange N b. pivot coupling N c. quick-release coupling Y d. spectacle flange 1128: The most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the __________.
N a. Manifest N b. charter party Y c. Bill of Lading N d. Portage Bill 1175: You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped making way?
N a. The ship's Doppler log reads zero Y b. The backwash of the propeller reaches amidships N c. An azimuth bearing on the beam remains steady N d. All of the above 1266: You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?
N a. Have her on a hawser from the stern. N b. Tie her up on the inshore bow to hold the ship off the end. Y c. Tie her up on the offshore bow. N d. Tie her up on the inshore quarter to lift the stern. 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 1442: You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. You should __________.
N a. enter the pack on the windward side where there is a well defined ice edge N b. trim to an even keel or slightly down by the bow to take maximum benefit of the ice reinforcement N c. take maximum advantage of coastal leads caused by offshore winds Y d. look for areas of rotten ice and enter perpendicular to the ice edge 1482: The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to __________.
Y a. establish and maintain flooding boundaries N b. dewater the compartment N c. secure power to the compartment N d. ballast to maintain even keel 1484: A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.
N a. cyclops N b. fish eye Y c. thimble N d. chip 1574: Wire rope is galvanized to __________.
Y a. protect it from corrosion due to contact with saltwater N b. make it bend more easily N c. increase its strength N d. increase its circumference 1577: You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The vessel is engaged in trade with another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Certificate of Inspection serves as prima facie evidence of complying with MARPOL 73/78. Y b. The IOPP Certificate for an inspected vessel is valid for 5 years. N c. An IOPP Certificate is invalidated if the ship carries cargoes outside the classes authorized thereon. N d. An IOPP Certificate is renewed at each inspection for certification. 1577: You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The vessel is engaged in trade with another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Certificate of Inspection serves as prima facie evidence of complying with MARPOL 73/78. Y b. The IOPP Certificate for an inspected vessel is valid for 5 years. N c. An IOPP Certificate is invalidated if the ship carries cargoes outside the classes authorized thereon. N d. An IOPP Certificate is renewed at each inspection for certification. 1697: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 85°, and the wet bulb temperature is 73°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 42% Y b. 55% N c. 67% N d. 85% 1729: The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.
N a. all of the parts, dividing the load equally Y b. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves N c. the parts in the movable block N d. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight 1749: A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?
N a. 1318 lbs. N b. 1366 lbs. N c. 1414 lbs. Y d. 1462 lbs. 1801: A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the voluntary departure from the usual course?
N a. Alteration Y b. Deviation N c. Liberty N d. Unscheduled stop 1855: Which problem is virtually impossible to detect during an in-service inspection of used anchor chain?
N a. Cracks N b. Elongation N c. Loose studs Y d. Fatigue 1956: Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?
N a. Maintenance and cure N b. Vessel mortgage Y c. Salvage lien N d. Ship repairer's lien 1960: The knot lettered G in the illustration is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. round turn and two half hitches Y b. fisherman's bend N c. timber hitch N d. barrel hitch 2041: Which tackle arrangement has the LEAST mechanical advantage?
Y a. Single whip N b. Gun tackle N c. Luff tackle N d. Twofold purchase 2050: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line N b. offshore spring line N c. onshore bow line Y d. offshore bow line 2120: Wale shores would be used when dry docking a vessel with __________.
N a. tumble home Y b. excessive deadrise N c. excessive trim N d. a list 2228: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 60°? (D035DG )
Y a. 140 yards (126 meters) N b. 180 yards (162 meters) N c. 225 yards (203 meters) N d. 270 yards (243 meters) 2288: What will cause wire rope to fail?
N a. Operating the winch too fast N b. Using a sheave 9 times the wire's diameter N c. Kinking Y d. All of the above 2293: As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a "marine employer" may be the __________.
N a. owner N b. agent N c. Master Y d. All of the above 2346: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 11 feet?
N a. 506.75 cubic ft. N b. 696.78 cubic ft. Y c. 5,575.28 cubic ft. N d. 44,593.82 cubic ft. 2471: To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check the __________.
N a. Load Line Certificate N b. operations manual N c. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate Y d. Certificate of Inspection 2557: Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should be aboard your vessel?
Y a. ATP-2 Vol. II - Allied Control of Shipping Manual N b. NWP-II - Underway Replenishment Guide N c. Warship Recognition Cards N d. ATP-1 - Allied Tactical Signals 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 3000: The pipe used to connect two separate piping systems on a tank vessel is known as a __________.
Y a. crossover N b. transfer N c. connection N d. junction 3076: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter K is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. crown Y b. ring N c. shank N d. bending shot 3085: Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) publications should be __________.
N a. in the Master's custody N b. safely stowed N c. turned over to the relieving Master Y d. All of the above 3100: A holder of a license as Master of towing vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
N a. 6 hours Y b. 12 hours N c. 18 hours N d. 24 hours 3204: What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel forward of the parallel mid-body?
N a. Run N b. Flare Y c. Entrance N d. Sheer 3325: Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. Yellow Y c. Red N d. White 3372: The lead of a tow bridle is usually redirected with a __________.
N a. bollard Y b. chock N c. pad eye N d. devil's claw 3544: Wire rope should be renewed when the __________.
N a. outer wires are rusted Y b. outer wires are worn to half their original diameter N c. inner core appears dry N d. certification period expires 3564: The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.
Y a. fluke angle N b. tripping angle N c. penetration angle N d. holding angle 3612: Buckler plates are __________.
N a. triangular-shaped plates connecting the bull chain to the topping lift Y b. metal plates secured over the tops of the hawsepipes N c. faired shell plates with curvature in two directions N d. sheets of dunnage used to prevent heavy cargo from buckling the deck plates 3726: You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?
N a. The angle of elevation does not change the stresses in the masthead fairlead for the topping lift. Y b. The stress on the head block is greater at 60°. N c. The stress on the heel block is greater at 60°. N d. The thrust on the boom is greater at 20°. 3950: In general, an unreinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many OKTAs?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4147: Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever. Y b. Adjust-a-matic tensioner N c. Buckle tensioner N d. Ratchet tensioner 4210: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?
N a. Luff rate limits Y b. Slew travel limits N c. Swivel power limits N d. Slew rate limits