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97: Chafing gear should be placed __________.
Y a. at all wearing points of mooring lines N b. at the bitter ends of all standing rigging N c. around running rigging N d. on wire rope only 241: If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by __________.
N a. the Master on the Certified Crew List Y b. the Master on the Shipping Articles N c. U.S. Consul on the Certified Crew List N d. U.S. Consul on the Shipping Articles 252: You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is true?
N a. Carbon disulfide may be carried in NOS. 1 and 2 center tanks and diisopropylamine in NOS. 1 and 2 wing tanks. Y b. Pyridine and diisopropylamine may not be carried in tanks having a common header vent. N c. Pyridine must be separated from carbon disulfide by two barriers (cofferdams, voids, empty tanks, etc.). N d. A tank of diisopropylamine may be used to separate a tank of pyridine from a tank of carbon disulfide. 374: Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea, are __________.
N a. doggers N b. fidleys Y c. freeing ports N d. swash ports 460: When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of such cargo is permitted if __________.
N a. a wooden bin is constructed of at least 2-inch dunnage and bolted together N b. the cargo is lashed to the adjacent guard rails Y c. the lashings are secured to deck pad eyes N d. there is at least 3 inches of dunnage on deck 488: Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?
N a. Dry bulb temperature N b. Moisture content N c. Vapor pressure Y d. Wet bulb temperature 502: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. Z (FLASH) Y b. O (IMMEDIATE) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. P (PRIORITY) 538: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 80°F (27°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 70°F (21°C), what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 45% N b. 52% Y c. 58% N d. 65% 541: The official number of a documented vessel is __________.
N a. not required to be marked anywhere on the vessel Y b. required to be permanently marked on the vessel's structure N c. required to be painted on the vessel's stern N d. required to be painted on the vessel's bow 549: Your vessel is taking on cargo oil when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should __________.
N a. notify the terminal superintendent N b. place a large drip pan under the leak and plug the scuppers N c. repair the hose with a patch Y d. replace the hose 581: The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection?
N a. Amylene N b. Diisobutyl Phthalate N c. Oleic acid Y d. Vinyl acetate 623: When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you should take precautions against_______________.
N a. bank suction, squat and the effects of vessels passing close aboard N b. clogged sea chests, plugged sea strainers and overheated machinery N c. striking underwater obstructions close to the bank Y d. All of the above 691: On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?
N a. Load Line Certificate Y b. Safety Equipment Certificate N c. Safety Construction Certificate N d. Register of cargo gear 712: What is the effect of releasing the towline in a tripping situation?
Y a. It disconnects the capsizing force and allows the tug to recover from its list. N b. It frees the tug from its towing responsibilities. N c. There is no effect other than relief. N d. Yawing 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 789: Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is TRUE?
N a. It is a positive displacement pump. Y b. It must have a positive suction. N c. Increasing rotation speed will decrease discharge pressure. N d. All of the above 1021: A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. National Cargo Bureau N c. United States Coast Guard N d. United States Customs 1124: Which material makes the strongest mooring line?
N a. Sisal N b. Manila Y c. Nylon N d. Polyethylene 1149: You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.
N a. show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights N b. only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened N c. maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached Y d. show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side 1159: Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?
N a. Crude oil N b. Hard asphalt Y c. Lubricating oil N d. Residual fuel oil 1200: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Voluntary Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
N a. the Light List N b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) Y c. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N d. the Coast Pilot 1217: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
N a. erase the entry and rewrite Y b. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N c. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N d. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction 1271: The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.
N a. Customs Officer Y b. Immigration Officer N c. Coast Guard N d. Union Official 1296: To ensure the best results during the Mediterranean moor, the chains should __________.
N a. be crossed around the bow N b. tend out at right angles to the bow N c. tend aft 60°From each bow Y d. tend forward 30° on either bow 1411: The time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party is referred to as __________.
N a. charter hire N b. demurrage N c. dispatch Y d. lay days 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 1540: In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the greatest __________.
N a. at each frame Y b. amidships N c. one-third the distance from the bow N d. one-third the distance from the stern 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 1607: Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?
N a. 4 feet N b. 18 feet N c. 30 feet Y d. 144 feet 1615: A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at the same time as its tow and in the trough at the same time. The term used to describe this is __________.
N a. tow strain N b. catenary length Y c. being in step N d. Williamson's Tow 1626: Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.
N a. 2 feet (0.6 meters) N b. 18 feet (5.5 meters) N c. 48 feet (14.6 meters) Y d. 72 feet (21.9 meters) 1705: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 3-inches thick, 12-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?
N a. 96,000 N b. 1,200,000 Y c. 1,440,000 N d. 14,400,000 1953: What is likely to occur when you are surging synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during mooring operations?
N a. The lines may jam and then jump off the gypsyhead. N b. If there is sudden strain on the line, the man tending the line may be pulled into the gypsyhead. N c. The lines' surging may cause the vessel to surge. Y d. The heat generated may cause the lines to temporarily fuse to the gypsyhead. 1961: A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when anchoring a vessel to ensure __________.
N a. the vessel has enough room to swing while at anchor Y b. the anchor flukes bite into the ocean bottom N c. there is a sufficient scope of chain to keep the anchor on the bottom N d. there is more chain out than there is in the chain locker 1994: The space indicated by the letter J is known as the __________. (D033DG )
Y a. double bottom N b. flooding barrier N c. floor space N d. bilge tank 2013: A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier is a __________.
N a. bow line N b. forward bow line Y c. stern line N d. stern breast line 2042: Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?
N a. The top of the deck line is marked at the highest point of the freeboard deck, including camber, at the midships point. Y b. A vessel with wooden planks on a steel deck will have the deck line marked at the intersection of the upper line of the wood sheathing with the side shell. N c. The deck edge is marked at the intersection of the freeboard deck with the side shell, at the lowest point of sheer, with the vessel at even trim. N d. On a vessel with a rounded stringer-sheer plate, the deck line is marked where the stringer plate turns down from the plane of the deck line. 2108: You are the Master signing on a crew. In completing the articles, who should sign in the various places indicated for the Shipping Commissioner's signature?
N a. After sign on, the articles are presented at the nearest Marine Inspection/Safety Office for signature. N b. The space is left blank. N c. A marine notary public must sign after sign on is complete. Y d. The Master. 2155: A case received for shipment has the markings shown. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". What is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage? (D043DG )
N a. 779 cubic feet (22 cubic meters) Y b. 857 cubic feet (24 cubic meters) N c. 1047 cubic feet (30 cubic meters) N d. 112,125 cubic feet (3173 cubic meters) 2156: You are standing watch on entering port and the Master gives a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You should ensure the helmsman __________.
Y a. obeys the Master N b. obeys the Pilot N c. brings the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions N d. asks the Pilot if he has relinquished control 2220: The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.
N a. maximum counter weight required N b. minimum horsepower required N c. hoist rope strength Y d. allowable load 2248: A "wet cargo" refers to __________.
N a. a cargo that will be damaged if it gets wet N b. bulk liquids N c. cargoes that will cause condensation Y d. liquids in containers 2251: The letter I indicates the keel. Which of the following plates is NOT part of the keel? (D033DG )
N a. Center vertical keel N b. Rider plate Y c. Longitudinal girder N d. Flat plate keel 2316: A lookout can leave his/her station __________.
N a. at any time N b. at the end of the watch N c. 15 minutes before the end of the watch Y d. only when properly relieved 2508: What is required to launch a boat stowed in a crescent davit?
N a. Hoist the boat clear of the cradle. N b. Release the outboard part of the cradle. N c. Rig the tricing lines. Y d. Crank the crescent out. 2564: The major components which determine the length of catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water depth, cable tension, and __________.
N a. environmental forces N b. bottom conditions Y c. cable weight N d. water density 2581: How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
Y a. It pulls the stern toward the bank. N b. It heels the vessel toward the bank. N c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank. N d. It pulls the bow toward the bank. 2594: Which is NOT an advantage of the flush method of welded shell plating?
N a. Reduces weight N b. Reduces frictional resistance N c. Keeps practically 100% of tensile strength at the joints Y d. Reduces plate stress 2607: Which statement is TRUE concerning lifeboat installations on Great Lakes vessels?
N a. All davit installations shall have 3 lifelines fitted to a davit span. N b. All vessels over 3,000 gross tons must be fitted with gravity davits. Y c. All lifelines shall be able to reach the water at the vessel's lightest draft with a 20° list. N d. All of the above 2735: Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment must be made at intervals NOT exceeding __________.
N a. 18 months N b. two years N c. three years Y d. five years 2988: You are mooring to a buoy. You should approach the buoy with the current from __________.
Y a. ahead N b. broad on the bow N c. abeam N d. astern 3080: Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?
N a. Lock the turbine rotor and slowly bleed in steam until operating temperature is reached N b. Run the pump at high speed with the discharge valves closed N c. Run the turbine at slow speed with the pump disconnected Y d. Shut the discharge valve and run the pump at slow speed 3192: How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?
Y a. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. N b. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. N c. Extend arm with fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. N d. Place both fists in front of body with the thumbs pointing upward. 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 3208: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 72.42 numeral Y b. 78.98 numeral N c. 83.46 numeral N d. 91.48 numeral 3451: After inventorying the Naval Control of Shipping publications you find there is no copy of ATP-2, Volume II "Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Bridge Supplement". You should ask for a replacement from the __________.
Y a. Maritime Administration N b. Coast Guard N c. Chief of Naval Operations N d. local Operational Control Authority 4068: What produces the MOST dangerous vapors?
Y a. Anhydrous ammonia N b. Camphor oil N c. Methyl alcohol N d. Pentane 4121: The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be capable of withstanding the forces of __________.
N a. rolling N b. pitching N c. heaving Y d. All of the above 4184: Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?
N a. Chain N b. Wire rope N c. Webbing Y d. All of the above 4262: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?
N a. Do not exceed rated load capacity of crane and container spreader or slings. N b. During any cargo handling operation, the safety of personnel is paramount. N c. Cargo handlers must be outfitted with adequate protection from personal injury. Y d. All the above