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65: 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 N b. imprisoned for up to one year Y c. fined up to $5,000 N d. All of the above 130: You are on a vessel carrying liquefied butadiene in bulk. Which document is NOT required to be either in the wheelhouse or easily accessible to the person on watch while underway?
Y a. Cargo manual N b. Cargo information card N c. Certificate of Inspection N d. Shipping document 177: The measurement of the amount of force a towing vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called __________.
N a. shaft horsepower N b. delivered horsepower Y c. bollard pull N d. towrope pull 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 270: The disadvantage of using a heaving line to pass a towline is that __________.
N a. it increases the likelihood of collision between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel Y b. recreational boaters tend to make the heaving line fast to the towed vessel as if it were the towline N c. the monkey fist may injure someone N d. it may reduce the catenary and increase yawing 296: You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?
N a. 000°T Y b. 090°T N c. 180°T N d. 270°T 310: Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are required to keep their Coast Guard License aboard __________.
N a. only when operating more than one mile from shore N b. only when operating at night Y c. only when carrying passengers for hire N d. At all times 331: Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and the __________.
N a. charterers N b. Coast Guard Y c. Master N d. vessel's owner 332: The helm command "Meet her" means __________.
N a. steer more carefully Y b. use rudder to check the swing N c. decrease the existing rudder angle N d. note the course and steady on that heading 451: What is official proof of a vessel's ownership?
Y a. Certificate of Documentation N b. Bill of Lading N c. Transfer Certificate N d. Logbook 514: The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.
N a. arm N b. base Y c. fluke N d. stock 546: A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.
N a. in a straight line Y b. to port N c. from side to side N d. to starboard 700: A tug is approaching a broken down steamer in moderately heavy weather preparing to take it in tow. In most cases the __________.
N a. steamer will drift stern downwind N b. tug will drift faster than the steamer N c. tug should approach stern to Y d. tug should approach from downwind 710: Which statement is FALSE, concerning the Williamson turn?
N a. In a large vessel (VLCC) much of the headway will be lost thereby requiring little astern maneuvering. N b. When the turn is completed, the vessel will be on a reciprocal course and nearly on the original track line. N c. The initial actions are taken at well defined points and reduce the need for individual judgment. Y d. The turn will return the vessel to the man's location in the shortest possible time. 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 768: A cargo of canned foodstuff is packed in cartons. Each carton is 36 cubic feet and weighs 340 pounds. The stowage factor of the cargo is __________.
N a. 9.5 N b. 62 N c. 212 Y d. 237 770: The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its width is referred to as the __________.
Y a. aspect ratio N b. constriction ratio N c. rudder ratio N d. steering ratio 772: To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow), the hawser should be __________.
N a. secured to the aftermost fitting on the towing vessel N b. just touching the water Y c. underwater N d. as short as possible 909: What is the purpose of the relief valve of a cargo pump?
N a. Provides for the removal of vapors N b. Allows two or more tanks to be filled at the same time N c. Provides for the emergency shutdown of the pump Y d. Permits the return of cargo to the suction side of the pump 948: Twenty-five hundred (2500) tons of iron ore with a stowage factor of 17 is stowed in a cargo hold. The dimensions of the hold are 55 feet long and 45 feet wide and 35 feet high. What is the height of the center of gravity of the ore above the bottom of the hold?
N a. 7.8 feet Y b. 8.6 feet N c. 17.1 feet N d. 34.6 feet 1008: When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her license or document with a Coast Guard investigating officer __________.
N a. he/she permanently gives up rights to the license or document Y b. it may be for reasons of mental or physical incompetence N c. it must be for reason of addiction to narcotics N d. All of the above 1079: The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tanker that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.
N a. come-along Y b. crossover N c. manifold N d. runaround 1155: In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?
Y a. Water depth of less than twice a vessel's draft N b. Water depth of less than 1½ times a vessel's draft N c. Under keel clearance of twice a vessel's draft N d. Under keel clearance of less than 10 feet 1196: You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right-hand propeller, starboard side to the dock. When you have approached the berth and back the engine, you would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. lose headway without swinging Y b. turn her bow toward the dock N c. turn her bow away from the dock N d. head into the wind, regardless of the side the wind is on 1216: It is easier to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel __________.
N a. starboard side to the wharf N b. either side to the wharf Y c. port side to the wharf N d. stern to the wharf 1242: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.
N a. during an engine speed change Y b. during a navigational course change N c. unless the helm is in the "hand" mode N d. All of the above 1278: The document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage is the __________.
N a. adjuster's report N b. insurance policy N c. invoice Y d. Master's protest 1320: A cofferdam is __________.
N a. any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck N b. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength Y c. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart N d. a heavy fore-and-aft beam under the deck 1381: The Master of a vessel may tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer when the vessel __________.
N a. has completed the terms of the charter party Y b. is in all respects ready to load N c. is in all respects ready to sail N d. is safely moored or at a suitable anchorage 1463: On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
N a. Clove hitch N b. Figure-eight knot Y c. Fisherman's bend N d. Overhand knot 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 1546: What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?
N a. One shot of chain for every ten feet of water Y b. One shot of chain for every fifteen feet of water N c. One shot of chain for every thirty feet of water N d. One shot of chain for every ninety feet of water 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) 1854: The structural member indicated by the letter F is known as a(n) __________. (D033DG )
N a. erection Y b. pillar N c. girder N d. deck support 2019: A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
N a. Expanding circle Y b. Sector search N c. Parallel track pattern N d. Datum-drift search 2069: A "spring line" is a __________.
N a. mooring line made of spring lay wire rope Y b. mooring line running diagonally to the keel N c. mooring line parallel to the keel N d. wire rope used for securing an anchor buoy 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 2157: You are in a fresh water port loading logs with gear rated at 5 tons, and suspect the weight of the logs exceeds the SWL of the gear. The logs are floating in the water alongside the vessel and have 95% of their volume submerged. The average length of the logs is 15 feet and the average diameter is 4.4 feet. What is the nearest average weight of the logs, based on these average measurements?
N a. 5.5 tons Y b. 6.0 tons N c. 7.7 tons N d. 24.1 tons 2213: You are using tackle number 6 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 8. Disregarding friction, what is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (DO29DG )
N a. 11 N b. 16 Y c. 18 N d. 24 2454: You are going astern (single-screw, right-handed propeller) with the anchor down at a scope of twice the depth of the water. As the anchor dredges, you should expect the __________.
N a. stern to walk to the same side as the anchor being used N b. vessel to back in a straight line Y c. stern to walk to port but at a reduced rate N d. stern to walk to port at a faster rate than normal 2569: When discharging an oil cargo, the first consideration is to __________.
Y a. get the bow up N b. discharge from the wings first N c. discharge from the centerline tanks first N d. discharge from amidships first 2601: To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check the __________.
N a. Load Line Certificate N b. SOLAS Certificate N c. Stability Letter Y d. Certificate of Inspection 2716: A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of 38 feet. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. At least 80% of the channel is cleared to the charted depth. N b. At least 50% of the channel is cleared to the charted depth. Y c. 100% of the channel width is clear to 38 feet. N d. The sides of the channel conform to at least 50% of the controlling depth. 2794: The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is published __________.
Y a. weekly by the 9th Coast Guard District N b. monthly by the Army Corps of Engineers N c. monthly by the Naval Oceanographic office N d. biweekly by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard 2860: How are riveted lap joints made watertight?
N a. The faying surfaces are coated with white lead (or similar product) before the rivets are set. N b. A sealing weld bead of 1/8" or less pitch is run along the plate edge. Y c. The plate edge is split close to an adjacent plate and mechanically forced into contact with the adjacent plate. N d. A properly riveted joint will be watertight; any leakage is stopped by setting up on the rivets. 2926: Many sheath-screw davits have markings to indicate the maximum angle to which they should be cranked out. If the angle is exceeded, the davit __________.
N a. may jam against the stops N b. will not automatically position the boat at the embarkation station Y c. screw may come out of the sheath N d. will chafe against the falls and may cause their failure 2949: A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that he is ready to cast off the towline (if one is used) by __________.
Y a. displaying code letter "Y" (Yankee) N b. sounding five short blasts of his whistle N c. displaying code numeral "5" N d. sounding one prolonged blast of his whistle 3105: On a sea going towing vessel of 150 GT, there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How many certificated able seamen are required if the voyage is over 600 miles?
Y a. 4 N b. 3 N c. 2 N d. 1 3130: What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?
N a. Certificate of Documentation Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Operators Merchant Marine license N d. FCC Station License 3141: What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?
N a. Lashing system Y b. Stacking system N c. Locking system N d. Buttress system 3561: A holder of a license as Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
N a. 24 hours N b. 18 hours Y c. 12 hours N d. 6 hours 3682: The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.
Y a. horizontal position of the boom N b. vertical position of the boom N c. horizontal position of the load being lifted N d. vertical position of the load being lifted 3690: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter I is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. tripping palm Y b. fluke N c. bill N d. stock 3776: 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)
Y a. 29.70 numeral N b. 33.63 numeral N c. 49.82 numeral N d. 58.33 numeral 4009: What is used to prevent twisting of a towing bridle?
N a. A bitt N b. A bulkhead N c. A V-spring Y d. A fishplate 4071: The head block is located___________.
N a. at the base of the boom Y b. at the head of the boom N c. at the head of the mast N d. on top of the jack staff 4090: The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is_____.
N a. very soft mud Y b. hard mud N c. shale N d. rock 4155: Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Layout of decks N b. Vertical clearances N c. Tie-down and lashing Y d. All of the above 4202: Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
N a. One crane is able to work both sides of the ship. N b. One crane is able to work one end of two adjacent hatches. N c. They are more economical and weigh less. Y d. All of the above 4259: Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?
N a. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N b. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the hoisting winch. Y c. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N d. None of the above