This is an interactive test. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. If a "Y" appears, your choice is correct. If a "N" appears, more study may be in order.
22: A wildcat is a __________.
Y a. deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain N b. winch that is running out of control due to a failure of the overspeed trips N c. line that has jumped off the gypsyhead while under strain N d. nylon line that parts under strain and whips back in a hazardous manner 55: You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be __________.
N a. held personally liable by the victim and sued N b. criminally charged and jailed Y c. civilly charged and fined N d. All of the above are correct. 111: You are the licensed Master of a towing vessels operating between New York and Tampa, Florida. If you carry four (4) deckhands onboard, how many must be able seamen?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 123: When patching holes in the hull, pillows, bedding, and other soft materials can be used as __________.
N a. shores Y b. gaskets N c. strongbacks N d. wedges 124: Bilge soundings indicate __________.
N a. the amount of condensation in the hold N b. whether the cargo is leaking or not N c. whether the vessel is taking on water Y d. All of the above 125: Chafing gear is normally used __________.
N a. for portable fenders N b. for ground tackle N c. on the inside of the hawsepipe Y d. on mooring lines 132: What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?
N a. They are self-priming. Y b. Decreasing the speed of rotation will decrease the discharge pressure. N c. Opening the discharge valve wider will increase the discharge pressure. N d. All of the above 193: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________.
N a. the Light List N b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) Y c. Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117) N d. the Coast Pilot 211: A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
N a. intoxicated Y b. the vessel is overloaded N c. there is a change of home port N d. there is a change of Master 239: Flame screens are used to __________.
N a. contain flammable fumes N b. protect firefighters from flames Y c. prevent flames from entering tanks N d. keep flames and sparks from getting out of an engine's exhaust system 251: A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a __________.
N a. letter of service on company letterhead signed and sealed by the master N b. Record of Entry in a Continuous Discharge Book for use in applying for a duplicate book Y c. Certificate of Discharge with the white copy forwarded to the Commandant N d. Mutual Release (CG-2119), and the articles should be annotated as to the loss 295: Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?
N a. Light List volume VII Y b. U.S. Coast Pilot #6 N c. Marine Weather Log N d. National Weather Service, Ice Outlooks 344: The purpose of a bilge well is to __________.
N a. afford access to the shell through the double bottoms Y b. collect water to be pumped out N c. provide access for the pneumercator N d. provide a base line for sounding measurements 363: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Companions and booby hatches Y b. Chart room N c. Open structures N d. All of the above 535: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. offshore bow line Y b. inshore bow line N c. forward breast line N d. forward spring line 536: Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. The bow will __________.
N a. back on a straight line N b. move ahead on a straight line N c. swing to port Y d. swing to starboard 579: The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of the __________.
Y a. booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly N b. booster pump failing to start N c. booster pump being lined up in the wrong direction N d. ship's pump speeding up 607: A lashing used to secure two barges side by side, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a __________.
Y a. scissor wire N b. towing wire N c. breast wire N d. cross wire 675: An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________.
N a. increase the towing hawser's catenary and provide more spring Y b. reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow N c. enable one tug and its crew without any outside assistance to make up or break down the tow N d. provide rapid delivery of logs from the northwestern United States to Hawaiian sawmills 740: The extension of the after part of the keel in a single- screw vessel upon which the stern post rests is called the __________.
N a. boss N b. knuckle Y c. skeg N d. strut 759: The equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline is called ___________ .
N a. cat head Y b. terminal gear N c. level wind N d. poured socket 777: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
N a. Master must always request the Pilot to take corrective action Y b. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course N c. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form N d. vessel must be in extremis 834: A whipping on a fiber line __________.
Y a. keeps the ends from fraying N b. strengthens it N c. protects your hands N d. becomes part of a splice 894: When taking a length of new manila rope from the coil, you should __________.
N a. mount the coil so it will turn like a spool and unreel from the outside N b. roll the coil along the deck and allow the rope to fall off the coil Y c. lay the coil on end with the inside end down, then pull the inside end up through the middle of the coil N d. lay the coil on end with the inside end up then unwind the rope from the outside of the coil 900: Camber, in a ship, is usually measured in __________.
N a. feet per feet of breadth N b. feet per feet of length Y c. inches per feet of breadth N d. inches per feet of length 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 1073: You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a riding shackle __________.
N a. with the pin of the shackle riding on the stay Y b. with the pin of the shackle through the chair's bridle eye N c. with a hook attaching the chair to the riding shackle N d. connected to a second shackle on the chair 1671: The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by the __________.
N a. International Maritime Organization N b. Corps of Engineers Y c. Coast Guard N d. American Bureau of Shipping 1676: When preparing to hoist the anchor, you should FIRST __________.
Y a. engage the wildcat N b. put the brake in the off position N c. take off the chain stopper N d. take the riding pawl off the chain 1733: Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse is called __________.
N a. chockablocking N b. out-hauling Y c. over-hauling N d. two-blocking 1786: You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. The best way to lay out two anchors is to have them __________.
N a. directly in line with the bow N b. side by side, with their lines on the port and starboard side Y c. so that their lines form an angle N d. on top of one another 1841: If a tow sinks in shallow water, you should __________.
N a. release it immediately N b. attempt to beach it before it goes under Y c. pay out cable until it's on the bottom and place a buoy on the upper end N d. shorten cable to keep it off the bottom 1945: One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY __________.
N a. apply left rudder Y b. throw the crew member a life preserver N c. begin backing your engines N d. position your vessel to windward and begin recovery 2010: On the cargo manifest, the total weight of a box containing cargo is the __________.
N a. tare weight N b. net weight Y c. gross weight N d. cargo weight 2020: To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a block, you could use a __________.
N a. gantline N b. head line Y c. reeving line N d. sail line 2136: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required pilot is TRUE?
Y a. The pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N b. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. 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. 2137: The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?
N a. Surge Y b. Roll N c. Sway N d. Yaw 2182: What is the name of tackle number 4? (DO29DG )
N a. Double whip N b. Luff tackle Y c. Two-fold purchase N d. 2-2 tackle 2241: The letter M indicates a(n) __________. (D033DG )
Y a. web frame N b. intercostal N c. stringer N d. cant frame 2463: The crane manufacturer's load chart should be posted at or near the __________.
N a. crane pedestal N b. wire rope locker N c. main deck Y d. crane control console 2539: The distance between rivets in a row is known as the __________.
N a. arm Y b. pitch N c. gage N d. rivet distance 2588: Rivets are usually made of __________.
N a. wrought-iron N b. aluminum N c. high-tensile steel Y d. mild steel 2656: What is an example of the term "Restraint of Rulers, Princes, or Peoples" in a marine insurance policy?
Y a. A prohibition from loading a cargo from a country when the cargo may be a carrier of infectious diseases. N b. Arrest of a vessel by legal authorities to satisfy claims through exercise of a maritime lien. N c. Damage caused by riot of the population of a port. N d. Losses caused by fines from polluting the harbor after malfunction of a piping system. 2684: Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT?
N a. They are critical strength members and require careful design consideration. Y b. They increase resistance to rolling. N c. They attach to a low stress area. N d. They provide support when the vessel is dry docked. 2785: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. P (PRIORITY) Y b. R (ROUTINE) N c. O (IMMEDIATE) N d. Z (FLASH) 2805: "Hard right rudder" means __________.
N a. jam the rudder against the stops Y b. put the rudder over to the right all the way N c. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships N d. put the rudder over quickly to 15 degrees right rudder 2922: A long pole with a hook at one end, used to reach for lines, is known as a __________.
Y a. pike pole N b. jack staff N c. line rod N d. hooker 2952: Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at the approximate minimum temperature of __________.
N a. 88°F Y b. 100°F N c. 111°F N d. 119°F 3124: You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position to make up tow. The line used to do this is a __________.
N a. jockey line N b. fore and aft line N c. check line Y d. swing line 3219: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 10 minutes if possible N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. 1 to 6 hours 3275: When underway with a tow, you are required to notify the Coast Guard in which casualty situation?
N a. Damage to property amounting to $12,500 N b. Loss of bridge-to-bridge radio capability N c. An injury requiring first aid treatment Y d. Accidental stranding or grounding 3290: What will be accepted as the shipping papers for an unmanned tank barge but will not be accepted if the tank barge is manned?
N a. Bill of Lading Y b. Logbook entry N c. Manifest N d. Shipping document 3338: What is used to prevent wear on towlines that bear on hard surfaces?
Y a. Chafing gear N b. Chocks N c. Grease N d. Boots 3420: A face line is used to __________.
N a. prevent barge movement in a lock N b. secure two barges end-to-end Y c. secure barges to the towboat N d. secure barges side-by-side 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) 4060: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 550 yards and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
N a. 6 shots N b. 5 shots Y c. 4 shots N d. 3 shots 4132: What is used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Buckle or ratchet tensioner N b. Webbing N c. Manila rope Y d. None of these 4211: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict movement of which function(s)?
N a. Hoist upper & lower limits N b. Luff travel limits N c. Rider block hoist upper & lower limits Y d. All of the above 4263: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?
N a. Lifting points on all equipment must be safely checked prior to commencing a lift. N b. Cargo loaded into vehicles and/or containers prior to lifting needs to be properly secured so as to prevent shifting during transport. N c. Never exceed crane manufacturer’s limits concerning the safe working loads of cargo jibs. Y d. All the above 4875: The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the __________.
N a. crane pedestal N b. wire-rope locker N c. main deck Y d. crane controls