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57: Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.
N a. charged with accessory to sexual assault Y b. fined up to $5,000 N c. imprisoned for up to one year N d. All of the above 91: You are the person in charge of a 199 GRT uninspected towing vessel engaged in coastwise towing from the Gulf of Mexico to New York, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?
N a. The deckhands shall be divided into 3 watches. N b. Able seamen are required in the deck crew. N c. All crew members shall have Merchant Mariner's Documents. Y d. Certificates of Discharge are not required to be issued. 225: For safety reasons, when assistance towing __________.
N a. the disabled vessel should be towed to the nearest port N b. the disabled vessel should be inspected for flammable gases N c. passengers should always be removed from the disabled vessel Y d. personnel on the disabled vessel should don PFD's 384: A "strongback" refers to a __________.
Y a. bar securing a cargo port N b. centerline vertical bulkhead N c. deep beam N d. spanner stay 391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
N a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard N b. displacement tonnage of vessel N c. gross tonnage of vessel Y d. net tonnage of vessel 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. 437: Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master must __________.
Y a. log the density of the water N b. secure all overboard discharges N c. take on fresh water ballast N d. clean the sides with fresh water 606: For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.
N a. be on an even keel N b. be trimmed slightly by the head Y c. have a drag of not more than 2 to 3 feet N d. be ballasted so the forefoot is near the surface 619: What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?
N a. Strip all tanks and remove the bottom residue. N b. Use an inert gas system while washing tanks. Y c. Use portable washing machines to reach areas obscured by structural members in the tanks. N d. Decant one meter from the source tank for the tank cleaning machines. 709: The designations A,B,C,D, and E grades of cargo refer to the __________.
N a. degrees of quality of petroleum products Y b. flash point range and Reid vapor pressure index of petroleum products N c. grades of crude oil N d. pour point, color, and viscosity index of petroleum products 739: Camphor oil is classified as a grade __________.
N a. A N b. C Y c. D N d. E 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 790: Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tank vessels?
N a. They are positive displacement pumps. Y b. They are gravity-fed. N c. They produce a pulsating flow. N d. They require more maintenance than a reciprocating pump. 792: When the vessel is on coastwise articles, the original certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge is __________.
Y a. given to the seaman N b. retained on board N c. sent to Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard N d. sent to the shipping company 838: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 110 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. If broken stowage is figured at 15%, how many tons of the wool can be stowed?
Y a. 556 N b. 654 N c. 752 N d. 770 885: How many wire clips must be used to make a temporary repair to a tow wire?
N a. 3 N b. 4 Y c. 5 N d. Wire clips are never, under any circumstances, permitted 906: A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a __________.
Y a. V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream N b. V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing downstream N c. small patch of smooth water on a windy day N d. smoothing out of the vessel's wake 949: Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the __________.
N a. cargo pump pressure gauges N b. crossover lines interconnecting two pumps Y c. suction side of pumps N d. atmosphere through pump vents 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 1081: You are Master of a U.S. flag vessel which was dry docked for bottom cleaning in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Upon return to a U.S. port, you must __________.
Y a. file a customs' form for duty on this repair N b. file no extra reports N c. file a report of the dry docking with the U.S.C.G. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N d. obtain a U.S. Coast Guard diver to certify the work 1088: As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than __________.
N a. 24 hours N b. 48 hours N c. 72 hours Y d. Any amount of time 1127: All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
N a. the Chief Engineer N b. the person about whom the entry concerns Y c. one other crew member N d. No other signature is required. 1156: The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.
N a. when the wind is against you N b. with the current setting against you Y c. at slack water N d. with a cross current 1202: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from __________.
N a. an act of war Y b. lack of ventilation in transit N c. perils of the sea N d. an error in navigation 1314: A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).
N a. 18.30 tons B.S. N b. 20.29 tons B.S. Y c. 22.27 tons B.S. N d. 24.31 tons B.S. 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 1426: Forty-five fathoms is marked on the anchor chain by __________.
N a. one turn of wire on the first stud from each side of the detachable link N b. two turns of wire on the second stud from each side of the detachable link Y c. three turns of wire on the third stud from each side of the detachable link N d. four turns of wire on the fourth stud from each side of the detachable link 1515: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 1666: While anchoring your vessel, the best time to let go the anchor is when the vessel is __________.
N a. dead in the water Y b. moving slowly astern over the ground N c. moving fast ahead over the ground N d. moving fast astern over the ground 1764: The "square knot" is used for __________.
N a. forming temporary eyes in lines Y b. joining two lines of equal size N c. keeping line from unlaying or fraying N d. joining two lines of different size 1807: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which statement is TRUE?
N a. Evacuation should be from an area forward of the bridge. N b. The vessel should be slowed to bare steerageway. N c. If the hoist is at the stern, booms extending aft at the stern should be cradled with the topping lifts hove taut. Y d. The litter should not be touched until it has been grounded. 1810: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 98°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 87% N b. 84% N c. 79% Y d. 65% 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 2029: When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.
N a. prevent fouling of the anchor N b. decrease swing of the vessel Y c. prevent dragging of the anchor N d. reduce strain on the windlass 2089: In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE?
N a. It is carried on VLCC/ULCC type vessels and allows reduced freeboard considering their size. N b. It is marked above line B in the diagram. N c. It is applied to vessels on restricted trade routes between the United Kingdom, Iceland, and Northern European countries. Y d. It applies only to vessels not exceeding 328 ft. navigating in the Winter North Atlantic zones. 2193: 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 in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle? (D035DG )
N a. 755 yards N b. 780 yards N c. 820 yards Y d. 880 yards 2217: The knot lettered P is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. rolling hitch N b. clove hitch N c. round turn and two half hitches N d. marline hitch 2230: What is the name of tackle number 1? (D029DG )
Y a. Whip N b. One-fold purchase N c. Gun tackle N d. Runner 2350: A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage of the total rope strength?
N a. 20% N b. 50% Y c. 80% N d. 99% 2486: Which weld fault can only be detected by a method that examines the internal structure of a weld?
N a. Undercut N b. Lack of reinforcement N c. Overlap Y d. Lack of penetration 2490: The best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom is by __________.
N a. using a small scope ratio Y b. replacing that portion with a short length of chain N c. using a hockle to keep that portion of the anchor line off the bottom N d. using a synthetic line 2612: When using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock you must be aware of the fact that __________.
N a. the vessel will tend to take a large sheer towards the side where the anchor is down N b. steering control is ineffective in trying to turn to the side opposite to that of the anchor being used N c. the anchor cable must never lead under the hull Y d. using an offshore anchor decreases the chances of the anchor holding 2679: Great Lakes cargo vessels, having a liferaft stowed more than 100 meters from the bow or stern, must have at least how many liferafts?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Four 2692: Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is subject to the load line requirements, to which of her marks should she be loaded? (D031DG )
N a. Fresh water - Winter N b. Salt water - Intermediate Y c. Fresh water - Intermediate N d. Salt water - Winter 2704: The legs of a tow bridle are joined together with a __________.
N a. bridle plate N b. shackle Y c. fishplate N d. tri-link 2726: The lifeboats on your vessel are stowed on cradles on deck and are handled by sheath-screw boom davits. Which of the following statements about launching a boat is TRUE?
N a. The boat should be hoisted a few inches clear of the cradle before cranking out the davits. N b. The inboard gripes should be cast off before the outboard gripes. Y c. The outboard section of the cradle must be released. N d. The tricing pendants will automatically bring the boat alongside at the embarkation deck. 2736: Distances on the Great Lakes System are generally expressed in __________.
N a. miles above the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway (MASLW) N b. miles above the head of the passes (AHP) N c. nautical miles Y d. statute miles 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 2810: Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?
Y a. Certificate of Inspection N b. American Bureau of Shipping Classification Certificate N c. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Certificate N d. Certificate of Registry 3470: The section of each end of a barge which is heavily reinforced to take the pressure of pushing is called the __________.
Y a. headlog N b. towhead N c. collision bulkhead N d. bullnose 3610: You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate reports an ammonia smell around the head of the tow. You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying __________.
N a. methyl chloride N b. heptane N c. propanolamine Y d. morpholine 3770: SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the __________.
N a. bridge N b. engineering control station Y c. recreation and messrooms N d. fire control room 4013: What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
N a. 26 feet; end-to-end over the deck excluding sheer N b. 100 gross tons Y c. 5 net tons N d. 26 feet between perpendiculars 4131: What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Y a. Buckle or ratchet tensioner N b. Chain N c. Wire N d. Manila rope 4141: What is/are the advantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Good working life N b. Light and easy to handle N c. Flexible Y d. All of the above 4163: According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One N b. Two Y c. Three N d. None of the above 4188: The most important safety consideration during loading or discharge aboard a Ro-Ro vessel is __________.
N a. having all crewmembers and longshoremen wear hard hats Y b. the thorough ventilation of all cargo spaces N c. ensuring that visitors cannot come aboard N d. having the outboard anchor down 4229: Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown? (D047DG )
N a. Boom assembly N b. Hook block assembly Y c. Rider block tagline system N d. All of the above 4229: Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown? (D047DG )
N a. Boom assembly N b. Hook block assembly Y c. Rider block tagline system N d. All of the above