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8: What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?
Y a. Overcarriage is reduced or eliminated. N b. Dunnage costs are reduced. N c. Voids in the cargo stow are filled. N d. The hold space has maximum utilization. 26: The pivoting point of a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is __________.
N a. right at the bow Y b. one-third the length of the vessel from the bow N c. one-half the length of the vessel from the bow N d. two-thirds the length of the vessel from the bow 49: Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off flammable vapors at or below __________.
N a. 40°F (4.4°C) Y b. 80°F (26.7°C) N c. 110°F (43.3°C) N d. 150°F (65.6°C) 90: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker. The loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine and formamide. Which statement concerning the stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?
N a. They must be separated by a void space or empty tank. N b. The cargoes must have individual venting systems. N c. The valves in common piping systems must be chained closed and locked. Y d. The minimum segregation required is a single bulkhead. 100: Which statement is ALWAYS true?
Y a. Keep clear of any line that is under a strain. N b. A line will creak, make snapping sounds, and smoke before it parts. N c. Only synthetic lines will snap back after parting. N d. Stepping on the bight of a line is safer than stepping in the bight of a line. 109: What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?
N a. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft Y b. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank N c. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts N d. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for shipboard use 156: When heading on a course, you put your rudder hard over. The distance traveled parallel to the direction of the original course from where you put your rudder over to any point on the turning circle is known as __________.
Y a. advance N b. head reach N c. tactical diameter N d. transfer 184: You are standing look-out duty at night. A dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________.
N a. at an area just a little below the horizon N b. at the horizon, where the sky and water appear to meet Y c. a little above the horizon N d. well below the horizon 376: You are aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel with headway on. The engine is put full astern and the rudder hard left. What will the bow do?
N a. It will swing to the left, and will swing left faster as the vessel loses way. Y b. It will swing to the left, straighten out and then swing to the right as the vessel loses way. N c. It will swing to the left without increasing or decreasing its swing. N d. The bow will swing to the right. 422: Which method should be used to secure a synthetic fiber line to two bitts?
Y a. Two round turns on the bitt closest to the strain and then figure eights N b. Two round turns on the bitt farthest from the strain and then figure eights N c. Figure eights and then a round turn at the top of both bitts N d. Only figure eights are necessary on both bitts 595: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y b. center of gravity N c. bow N d. tipping center 674: Stuffer-braid rope has __________.
Y a. a yarn core N b. no core N c. three strands N d. 12 threads 785: With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving ahead on the port screw and backing on the starboard screw will __________.
N a. move in a straight line Y b. pivot to starboard N c. pivot to port N d. walk sideways to starboard 787: While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New York City to which port?
N a. Halifax, Canada Y b. Long Beach, California N c. Veracruz, Mexico N d. Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 820: A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) __________.
N a. weather deck Y b. orlop deck N c. shelter deck N d. main deck 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 893: Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels, your three watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of the officers. How many of these people do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
Y a. 13 N b. 10 N c. 7 N d. 5 910: The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to __________.
Y a. allow the ship to ride waves with drier decks N b. eliminate the need for butt straps N c. eliminate the need for margin plates N d. give greater strength at the deck edge 986: When running before a heavy sea, moving weights aft will affect the handling of a vessel by __________.
N a. reducing rolling N b. increasing rolling Y c. reducing yawing N d. increasing yawing 1019: A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?
Y a. 326.6 N b. 343.2 N c. 377.6 N d. 390.2 1076: You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, you should __________.
N a. change course, in order to take the seas at an 85 degree angle from the bow Y b. decrease speed N c. increase speed N d. secure all loose gear 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 1132: A lookout can leave his station __________.
N a. at the end of the watch N b. at any time Y c. ONLY when properly relieved N d. 15 minutes before the end of the watch 1142: The hitch used to secure the standing part of a gantline to the horns of a stage is a __________.
Y a. marlinespike hitch N b. clove hitch N c. blackwall hitch N d. Killick hitch 1192: A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the lifeboat should make __________.
N a. an approach from leeward N b. an approach from windward Y c. the most direct approach N d. an approach across the wind 1211: When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.
N a. Coast Guard Y b. Customs N c. Immigration Service N d. Public Health Service 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 1269: What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?
N a. Lowering the boom Y b. Raising the boom N c. Spotting the boom over the deck N d. Swinging the boom athwartships 1427: Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain whipping? (D030DG )
N a. E N b. F Y c. J N d. V 1516: The length of a standard "shot" of chain is __________.
N a. 12 fathoms Y b. 15 fathoms N c. 18 fathoms N d. 20 fathoms 1528: You are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the bridle legs you __________.
N a. increase your chances of breaking the towing hawser Y b. reduce the yawing of your vessel N c. reduce the spring effect of the tow connection N d. increase your chances of breaking the bridle legs 1700: Which letter designates the bilge strake of the vessel? (D001DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 1708: For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, flammable liquids are liquids which will __________.
Y a. give off flammable vapors at or below 80°F (27°C) N b. have a Reid vapor pressure of 18 pounds or more N c. give off flammable vapors only above 80°F (27°C) N d. sustain combustion at a temperature at or below 100°F (38°C) 1728: You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked vessel on fire. You should approach __________.
N a. to leeward of the wrecked vessel N b. at a speed of at most one-half that of the wrecked vessel N c. at a speed of at least that of the wrecked vessel Y d. to windward of the wrecked vessel 1731: You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you __________.
N a. record the status of all firefighting equipment Y b. record the barge's load line and draft readings N c. record the condition of the towing gear N d. have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records 1759: The amount of strain on each runner of a married fall system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the legs is 90° would be __________.
N a. 1000 lbs. N b. 1154 lbs. Y c. 1414 lbs. N d. 2000 lbs. 1803: A snatch block is a __________.
N a. block used only with manila rope N b. chock roller Y c. hinged block N d. strong block used for short, sharp pulls 1844: A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a __________.
Y a. camel N b. dolphin N c. rat guard N d. wedge 1856: When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line?
N a. Gantline Y b. Heaving line N c. Preventer N d. Warp 1878: When being towed, a fairlead is a __________.
Y a. fabricated shape used to change the direction of a flexible member of the tow hookup N b. fabricated shape used to secure the tow hookup to the towed vessel N c. line connecting the fishplate to the bridle legs N d. line connecting the tow bridle to the towed vessel 2014: You are using tackle number 12, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (D029DG )
N a. 9 N b. 10 Y c. 14 N d. 21 2063: A "spring line" is __________.
N a. any wire rope used for mooring N b. a fire-warp Y c. a mooring line running diagonally to the keel N d. a mooring line perpendicular to the keel 2129: The exact and complete identification of all cargo on board must be found on the __________.
Y a. Cargo Manifest N b. Mate's Receipt N c. Hatch Report N d. Loading List 2174: A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?
Y a. A declaration is required and duty is involved on the total cost. N b. No declaration is required since this is considered routine maintenance. N c. A declaration is made and duty is charged on the materials only. N d. A declaration is made, but duty is charged on the labor only. 2274: 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. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y c. 1 to 6 hours N d. 10 minutes if possible 2367: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 feet?
N a. 4,188.00 cubic ft. Y b. 523.60 cubic ft. N c. 129.62 cubic ft. N d. 65.44 cubic ft. 2455: The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the __________.
N a. length of the boom Y b. angle of the boom N c. lifting capacity of the boom N d. direction of the boom 2455: The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the __________.
N a. length of the boom Y b. angle of the boom N c. lifting capacity of the boom N d. direction of the boom 2819: On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced?
N a. Lake Michigan Y b. Lake Superior N c. Lake Huron N d. Lake Erie 2897: Form 2692 (Notice of Marine Casualty), when required, must be filed to the U.S. Coast Guard within how many days?
N a. 1 day N b. 3 days Y c. 5 days N d. 7 days 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 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 3044: When you have a tow alongside, your stern should extend aft of the tow in order to __________.
N a. avoid obscuring your stern light N b. provide a better lead for your lines Y c. obtain better steering control N d. let the barge deflect floating objects from your propeller 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 3248: The rope which is the lightest is __________.
N a. manila N b. nylon Y c. polypropylene N d. dacron 3269: What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?
Y a. Changing range to an object abeam N b. Drift lead with the line tending forward N c. The cable alternates between slack and heavy tension N d. Changing bearing to a fixed distant object abeam 3652: You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses in 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 stress on the topping lift is greater at 60°. N b. The thrust on the boom is greater at 20°. N c. The stress on the heel block is less at 20°. Y d. The stress on the masthead fairlead for the topping lift is greater at 20°. 3693: When the Pilot is embarked he or she __________.
N a. relieves the Master of his duties N b. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel Y c. is a specialist hired for his or her local navigational knowledge N d. relieves the officer of the watch 4183: Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be maintained when not in use?
N a. Chain N b. Wire rope N c. Webbing Y d. All of the above 4275: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Lightning N b. High winds N c. Fire aboard Y d. All of the above