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273: You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.
N a. be made of metal Y b. be elevated with skids 10cm (3.9 inches) above the deck N c. have a hinged cover N d. be fastened with nails or screws 311: The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman and the __________.
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. Shipping Commissioner N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. U.S. Customs Service 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 360: The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.
Y a. "Poison" N b. "Spontaneously Combustible" N c. "Radioactive" N d. "Infectious Substance" 371: In the United States, the load line markings are set by the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Coast Guard N c. Federal Maritime Board N d. IMO 471: The official identification of a vessel is found in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Classification Certificate N c. Load Line Certificate Y d. Certificate of Documentation 473: The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?
N a. He may refuse to accept the seaman if the seaman is medically unfit. N b. He must take the seaman even if the seaman has a contagious disease. N c. He is always required to take the seaman. Y d. He may refuse to take the seaman if it will violate the Certificate of Inspection. 493: What does "end for end" mean in regard to a towing hawser?
N a. To take the kinks out of the hawser N b. To fake it down in figure eights N c. To increase the catenary Y d. To swap ends of the hawser to minimize wear 504: Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.
N a. brake N b. devil's claw N c. pawls Y d. All of the above 561: Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?
N a. Crew messroom Y b. Forepeak ballast tank N c. Master's cabin N d. Chain locker 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 620: You are on a container vessel. What concerning the handling and stowage of containerized hazardous materials is TRUE?
Y a. Open-bed containers may be used to transport hazardous materials if the cargo is properly secured. N b. A portable cargo tank of a flammable, cryogenic liquid may not be in transit for a period exceeding its marked rated holding time unless the liquid is inhibited. N c. A portable cargo tank containing a cryogenic liquid must be shipped on deck unless forced ventilation is provided to the decks-decks. N d. A container loaded with packages of tear gas would display a placard reading "Irritant." 655: Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. reducing speed to reduce surging on the towline N b. lashing down or stowing all loose gear N c. dogging all hatches and watertight doors Y d. streaming all of your towing hawser 754: Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?
N a. Feeling the surface of the line for broken fibers N b. Measuring the reduction in circumference of the line N c. Observing for the appearance of mildew on the outer surface Y d. Opening the strands and examining the inner fibers 865: A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
Y a. 3,000 lbs N b. 5,000 lbs N c. 15,000 lbs N d. 65,000 lbs 950: The upward slope of a ships bottom from the keel to the bilge is known as __________.
N a. camber N b. slope Y c. deadrise N d. keel height 980: The perforated, elevated bottom of the chain locker, which prevents the chains from touching the main locker bottom and allows seepage water to flow to the drains, is called a __________.
N a. cradle N b. draft N c. harping Y d. manger 1085: Which of the following statements concerning the rigging of bosuns' chairs and their use is TRUE?
N a. Always secure the gantline to the chair with a bowline. N b. Always have the chair hoisted with at least three turns on a winch drum. Y c. Any tools, paint pots etc. should be secured by lanyards. N d. When riding a stay, make sure that the bow of the shackle passes through the becket of the bridle. 1139: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
N a. near the stern N b. at the hawsepipe Y c. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N d. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow 1188: An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in the __________.
N a. Cargo Manifest N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Classification Certificate Y d. contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading 1190: A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good conditon is __________.
N a. 10% of its breaking strain Y b. 25% of its breaking strain N c. 33% of its breaking strain N d. 50% of its breaking strain 1240: Bilge keels are fitted on ships to __________.
N a. assist in dry dock alignment N b. improve the vessel's stability N c. protect the vessel from slamming against piers Y d. reduce the rolling of the vessel 1299: Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?
N a. Cargo whip N b. Gooseneck fitting N c. Spider band Y d. Topping lift 1346: The best method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note __________.
N a. the amount of line paid out N b. how much the vessel sheers while at anchor N c. any change in the tautness of the anchor chain Y d. changes in bearings of fixed objects onshore 1497: Which of the pictures in illustration DO30DG represents a round turn and two half hitches? (DO30DG )
N a. E Y b. F N c. Q N d. S 1552: Which picture represents a stopper hitch? (DO30DG )
N a. M Y b. N N c. R N d. L 1595: Which picture represents a barrel hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. O N b. U N c. E N d. P 1598: On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.
N a. full ahead Y b. full astern N c. half ahead N d. slow astern 1634: A monkey fist is found on a __________.
Y a. heaving line N b. lead line N c. manrope N d. mooring line 1780: The term that indicates how many tons of cargo a vessel can carry is __________.
N a. bale cubic Y b. deadweight N c. gross tonnage N d. loaded displacement 1826: The knot lettered X in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. timber hitch N b. becket bend Y c. clove hitch N d. blackwall hitch 1840: You are approaching a steamer that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, you must __________.
Y a. compare the rate of drift between the ships N b. install chafing gear on the towline N c. secure the bitter end of the towing hawser to prevent loss if the tow is slipped N d. have traveling lizards rigged to guide the towline while it is paid-out 1883: The most common method of securing a line to a cleat is a __________.
N a. half hitch, then round turns Y b. round turn, then figure eights N c. figure eight, then round turns N d. figure eight, then half hitches 1898: Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide __________.
N a. a factor of safety N b. additional strength N c. a distribution of the towing load Y d. All of the above 1915: A butt is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )
N a. J N b. F N c. E Y d. D 1920: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?
Y a. electronic N b. celestial N c. piloting N d. None of the above 1926: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 12 feet?
Y a. 6.73 T N b. 7.85 T N c. 13.46 T N d. 26.93 T 2018: When towing astern, one way to reduce yawing of the tow is to __________.
Y a. trim the tow by the stern N b. trim the tow by the head N c. have the tow on an even keel N d. list the tow on the side it is yawing 2027: Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?
N a. 28-Feb-93 Y b. 27-Nov-93 N c. 26-Aug-94 N d. 27-May-95 2084: A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the signatures, is required to be posted. This document is called the __________.
Y a. Fo'c'sle Card N b. Articles Copy N c. Voyage Agreement N d. Shipping Articles 2162: A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is he entitled to receive?
N a. 14 days N b. 1 month's Y c. 14 days and one month's extra N d. double wages (28 days) 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 2240: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 1? (DO29DG )
N a. 0.5 Y b. 1 N c. 1.5 N d. 2 2311: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 10 minutes if possible N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 3 hours to start of business the following day 2354: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 21 feet after a sector of 72° has been removed?
Y a. 277.09 square ft. N b. 149.43 square ft. N c. 69.27 square ft. N d. 52.78 square ft. 2534: Great Lakes vessels, using liferafts, must have sufficient liferaft capacity on each side of the vessel to accommodate at least __________.
N a. 50% of the persons on board Y b. 100% of the persons on board N c. 100% of the persons normally assigned to those spaces N d. 150% of the crew 2658: A Kip is equal to __________.
Y a. 1000 lbs. N b. 1000 kgs. N c. 2000 lbs. N d. 2240 lbs. 2702: How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?
N a. 10 feet (3 meters) Y b. 20 feet (6 meters) N c. 35 feet (11 meters) N d. 40 feet (12 meters) 2869: When more than one vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker, distances between vessels should be constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel which is ahead of another and whose speed suddenly begins to drop?
N a. Four short blast on the whistle N b. A flag hoist consisting of the code figure "4" Y c. A flag hoist consisting of the code figure "5" N d. A flag hoist consisting of the code letters "FE" (Foxtrot-Echo) 2914: Your vessel has been ordered to proceed to the United Grain Growers Wharf at Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, for the purpose of taking on a load of wheat. Which publication(s) would you consult for such information as the length of the wharf, the depth of the water alongside, and the loading capacity at the facility?
N a. The Navigational Chart and Light List Vol. VII N b. The International Guide to Canadian Ports and Facilities N c. The Lake Carriers Association Facilities Directory Y d. The United States Coast Pilot #6 3000: The pipe used to connect two separate piping systems on a tank vessel is known as a __________.
Y a. crossover N b. transfer N c. connection N d. junction 3079: What is a solid at ambient temperature?
N a. Aniline N b. Formic acid N c. Methyl chloride Y d. Napthalene 3085: Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) publications should be __________.
N a. in the Master's custody N b. safely stowed N c. turned over to the relieving Master Y d. All of the above 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 3270: A vessel is tide rode when it is __________.
N a. carrying extra rudder to compensate for the current N b. necessary to adjust the course steered to allow for the current Y c. at anchor and stemming the current N d. being forced off of a pier by the hydraulic effect of the current 3280: What is NOT accepted as the required shipping papers on a manned and loaded tank barge?
N a. Bill of Lading N b. Manifest N c. Shipping document Y d. Logbook entry 4032: The pivot pin at the base of a sheath-screw boom davit must be __________.
N a. inserted each time before the booms are cranked out Y b. periodically removed for inspection and lubricated N c. replaced at each inspection for certification N d. in the locked position after the boat is cradled and griped down 4062: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves his hand in a small horizontal circle. This is the signal to __________.
N a. swing N b. lower Y c. hoist N d. extend 4067: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
N a. use as little rudder as possible to maintain course N b. advise his relief of the course being steered N c. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job Y d. use as much rudder as possible to maintain course 4230: 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 N c. Crane house assembly Y d. Rider block tagline system