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28: The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon __________.
N a. one short ton N b. one short metric ton Y c. one long ton N d. one long metric ton 37: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?
N a. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. Y b. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland. N d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. 50: A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?
N a. Nothing; the Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel. N b. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel. Y c. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot. N d. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears. 205: A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on_____________.
Y a. Coastwise Articles N b. Foreign Articles N c. Intercoastal Articles N d. no articles 245: The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the __________.
N a. swivel N b. lizard N c. spider band Y d. gooseneck 327: You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Methyl acrylate may be loaded in a tank adjacent to diethanolamine but not triethylamine. Y b. The heating coils to the cargo tank loaded with methyl acrylate must be blanked off. N c. Valve components made of aluminum, copper, or zinc may not be in contact with the cargoes. N d. Each crew member working on deck must have an emergency escape breathing apparatus. 335: You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, this is best done by __________.
N a. stopping the engines and drifting beam to the seas N b. going slow astern and taking the seas on the quarter Y c. taking the sea fine on the bow and reducing the speed to the minimum to hold that position N d. maintaining speed and taking the sea broad on the bow 430: On a manned vessel carrying packaged hazardous cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected __________.
N a. every 24 hours unless equipped with a fire detecting system N b. prior to entry into a U.S. port N c. after stowage is complete Y d. All of the above 439: When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?
N a. Trip the pump relief valve. Y b. Order the dock man to shut down. N c. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor. N d. Run out the vessel's or terminal's fire hose. 634: The "iron mike" is a(n) __________.
N a. pilot N b. speaker N c. standby wheel Y d. automatic pilot 752: A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown is to be loaded. What is the total cubic capacity the consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage? (D042DG )
N a. 51 cubic feet (1.5 cubic meters) N b. 58 cubic feet (1.7 cubic meters) Y c. 65 cubic feet (2.0 cubic meters) N d. 336 cubic feet (10 cubic meters) 822: You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?
Y a. Shut down the cargo hold ventilation. N b. Proceed to the space and determine the extent of the fire. N c. Flood the space with C02 from the fixed fire fighting system. N d. Cool the deck to contain the fire. 873: At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them __________.
N a. by the Coast Guard regulations Y b. in the Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. by the person conducting the drill N d. at the previous safety meeting 898: You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-1/2 feet by 4 feet and weights 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?
N a. 280 N b. 233 Y c. 204 N d. 190 935: The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time an oil spill occurs on deck. After shutting down the transfer, the engineroom should first be informed and then __________.
N a. rig a fire hose and call for water on deck Y b. spread an absorbent material, such as sawdust N c. remove the plugs from the scuppers N d. sound the general alarm 962: You are the person in charge of a 199-GT uninspected towing vessel engaged in towing from New York to Mexico and then returning, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?
Y a. The crew members are required to sign articles. N b. All deck crew members are to have a Merchant Mariner's Document. N c. Able seamen are required in the deck crew. N d. The sailors shall be divided into three watches. 1061: A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?
N a. It need not be declared at this time. Y b. It must be declared on the same form and marked "Unaccompanied Baggage". N c. It must be declared on another form entitled "Continuation Sheet". N d. It must be declared only if the other vessel's name is known. 1089: The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank vessel that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.
Y a. crossover N b. runaround N c. come-along N d. manifold 1094: Which statement is TRUE with respect to the elasticity of nylon mooring lines?
N a. Nylon can stretch over forty percent without being in danger of parting. N b. Nylon can be elongated by one-hundred percent before it will part. N c. Nylon will part if it is stretched any more than twenty percent. Y d. Under load, nylon will stretch and thin out but will return to normal size when free of tension. 1115: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
N a. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction Y b. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N c. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N d. erase the entry and rewrite 1147: You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. The next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to __________.
N a. stop the engines N b. escort the pilot to the accommodation ladder Y c. plot the vessel's position on the chart N d. make a round of the weather decks 1214: Which statement is TRUE about nylon line?
N a. Manila line will usually last longer than nylon line. N b. Nylon line is excellent for use in alongside towing. N c. A normal safe working load will stretch nylon line 50%. Y d. Nylon stoppers should be used with nylon line. 1292: The Articles of Agreement __________.
N a. is also known as a Merchant Mariner's Document N b. designates the quarters a seaman will occupy during a voyage Y c. advises the crew of the conditions of employment N d. are signed by each crewmember at the end of the voyage 1319: In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?
Y a. Safe working load N b. Ship's working lift N c. Starboard wing lift N d. Stress, weight, load 1329: A pelican hook __________.
Y a. can be released while under strain N b. is used for boat falls N c. is used for extra heavy loads N d. is used for light loads only 1329: A pelican hook __________.
Y a. can be released while under strain N b. is used for boat falls N c. is used for extra heavy loads N d. is used for light loads only 1371: Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called __________.
N a. chartering N b. dispatching N c. fixing Y d. tendering 1376: Generally speaking, the most favorable bottom for anchoring is __________.
N a. very soft mud N b. rocky Y c. a mixture of mud and clay N d. loose sand 1391: The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a shipowner and a charterer is a __________.
N a. Cargo Declaration N b. Charter Commission Y c. Charter Party N d. Letter of Intent 1436: How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?
N a. 50 N b. 60 Y c. 180 N d. 360 1486: Which is NOT a part of an anchor?
N a. Bill Y b. Devil's claw N c. Palm N d. Crown 1563: Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?
N a. Splicing is used to increase the circumference of each line. Y b. Splicing two lines together is stronger than knotting two lines together. N c. Splicing is used to increase the overall strength of the line. N d. Splicing is used to prevent rotting of the lines bitter end. 1565: While in dry dock your vessel will be belt-gauged. This process involves __________.
N a. measuring the thickness of the tail shaft liner N b. taking the vessel's offsets to check for hull deformation N c. testing and examining the anchor cables for defective links Y d. drilling or sonic-testing the hull to determine the plate thickness 1568: A tackle is "two blocked" when the blocks are __________.
N a. equally sharing the load Y b. jammed together N c. as far apart as possible N d. rove to the highest mechanical advantage 1576: Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 5 1751: The load line certificate is issued by __________.
Y a. the American Bureau of Shipping N b. the National Cargo Bureau N c. the United States Coast Guard N d. United States Customs 1755: Which knot shown is a French bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. L Y b. T N c. Q N d. W 1765: The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within __________.
N a. the three month period immediately following the certificate's anniversary date N b. the three month period immediately preceding the certificate's anniversary date Y c. three months either way of the certificate's anniversary date N d. the three month period centered on the certificate's anniversary date 1798: You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller making no way in the water. How will your vessel react when you apply right rudder?
N a. Bow will kick to starboard N b. Bow will kick to port Y c. Rudder alone has no effect on the vessel N d. Stern will kick to port, then slowly swing to starboard 1799: The maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig is limited by the __________.
Y a. lifting capacity of the winch N b. location of the boom N c. position of the guy N d. weight of the load 1944: The garboard strake is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. G Y d. H 1965: A maritime lien may be placed against __________.
N a. any assets that a ship's owner may have Y b. a vessel, cargo, or freight N c. objects that are fixed and immovable, such as wharves N d. the vessel only 2077: While assigned to a 150 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New Orleans to which port?
N a. Houston, Texas N b. Veracruz, Mexico N c. Kingston, Jamaica Y d. Cristobal Colon, Panama 2086: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 11? (DO29DG )
N a. 7 Y b. 6 N c. 5.5 N d. 5 2181: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know the __________.
Y a. course per magnetic steering compass N b. gyro error N c. variation N d. maximum rudder angle previously used 2239: You are using tackle number 3 to lift a weight of 120 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
Y a. 52 lbs. N b. 49 lbs. N c. 40 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 2344: An example of an anchor which has a stock is a __________.
N a. Bruce anchor N b. Dunn anchor N c. Hook anchor Y d. Danforth anchor 2388: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 4 feet after a sector of 120° has been removed?
N a. 2.67 square ft. N b. 4.19 square ft. Y c. 8.38 square ft. N d. 10.67 square ft. 2393: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 25.5 lbs. steel measuring 4.5 feet by 6.7 feet.
N a. 285.6 lbs. N b. 329.7 lbs. N c. 591.2 lbs. Y d. 768.8 lbs. 2729: The load line markings shown are inscribed on the vessel's __________. (D031DG )
N a. port side N b. starboard side Y c. port and starboard sides N d. stern 2761: A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________.
N a. 1,000 pounds Y b. 2,000 pounds N c. 2,205 pounds N d. 2,240 pounds 2776: How are aids to navigation on the Great Lakes arranged geographically?
N a. In a westerly and northerly direction, except on Lake St. Clair N b. In an easterly and southerly direction, except on Lake Erie Y c. In a westerly and northerly direction, except on Lake Michigan N d. In an easterly and southerly direction, except on the New York State Barge Canal 2778: Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about the aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along the route is TRUE?
Y a. The characteristics of buoys and other aids are as if "returning from seaward" when proceeding in this direction. N b. All aids are maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, 9th Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio. N c. All red even-numbered buoys should be kept on your port side when proceeding in this direction. N d. Lighted aids, fog signals, and radio beacons maintained by Canada are not included in the Great Lakes Light List. 2854: The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of the Road, does NOT include __________.
N a. portions of the Chicago River N b. portions of the Calumet River Y c. the St. Lawrence River to Trois Rivieres N d. Saginaw Bay 2970: What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?
N a. Lead N b. Babbitt N c. Solder Y d. Nothing 3008: A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is __________.
N a. on an even keel Y b. listing about 1° to the side the light is displayed on N c. listing over 5°With the light displayed on the high side N d. listing, and the chutes should be directed to the side where the light is displayed 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 3466: What is a spill pipe?
N a. A drainage pipe that carries rain or spray from an upper deck to a lower deck Y b. A pipe under the anchor windlass leading to the chain locker N c. A chute, usually over the stern, to lead dumped garbage clear of the hull N d. An opening in the deck leading outside the hull 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 4391: A report of casualty to a vessel must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage N b. the amount of ballast on board Y c. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel N d. an evaluation of who was at fault