This is an interactive test. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. If a "Y" appears, your choice is correct. If a "N" appears, more study may be in order.
7: The mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (D044DG )
Y a. breast line N b. bow line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 63: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Boatswain's stores N b. Chart room N c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew Y d. All of the above 74: The best information on the location of the blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the __________.
N a. shell expansion plan N b. docking diagram Y c. ship's docking plan N d. general arrangement plan 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 174: A proper look-out must be kept __________.
N a. only in fog N b. only between the hours of sunset and sunrise N c. only when entering and leaving port Y d. at all times 226: Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?
N a. It has no effect on the steering of the vessel. N b. It has no effect on the rudder when the helm is amidships. N c. Its velocity is the same as that of the wake. Y d. The propeller gives it a helical motion. 292: Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.
N a. rigging a back stay Y b. raising the boom N c. increasing the mechanical advantage of the cargo purchase N d. taking all slack out of the preventer 297: Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact __________.
N a. the Canadian Coast Guard Y b. Ice Sarnia N c. the Ice Navigation Center N d. the icebreaker assigned to the area 314: "Avast" means __________.
N a. let go N b. pull N c. slack off Y d. stop 341: The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.
Y a. Load Line Certificate N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Admeasurer's Certificate N d. Forecastle Card 431: Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Official Log Y c. Certificate of Documentation N d. Shipping Articles 475: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 475: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 480: What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used, gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo?
N a. The engine must be run until it dies from lack of fuel. Y b. The fuel tank must be inerted with CO2. N c. The ignition key may not be in the ignition. N d. The vehicle must be inspected for fuel leaks. 536: Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. The bow will __________.
N a. back on a straight line N b. move ahead on a straight line N c. swing to port Y d. swing to starboard 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 705: A tug may be in danger of tripping when __________.
N a. towed sideways by an overwhelming force on the towline N b. her tow moves parallel to and forward on either side of the tug N c. the tow is no longer directly astern but moves up on her quarter Y d. All of the above 760: The connection to the towline must be secured with a ____________ .
N a. galvanized screw-pin shackle N b. hardened steel thimble Y c. shackle secured a nut and cotter pin N d. shackle fitted with a swivel piece 791: The oil record book is required to be carried aboard __________.
N a. tankers N b. passenger vessels N c. cargo vessels Y d. All of the above 896: A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river may indicate a __________.
N a. submerged rock, not dangerous to navigation N b. sunken wreck, not dangerous to navigation Y c. towed-under buoy N d. All of the above 931: Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?
N a. Sale of effects of a deceased crew member N b. Medical treatment of an injury N c. Inspections of cargo gear Y d. Dry docking of the vessel 976: When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?
N a. Excessive pitching N b. Excessive yawing Y c. Excessive rolling N d. No change should be evident 994: Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid __________.
Y a. should be coiled in a clockwise direction N b. should be coiled in a counterclockwise direction N c. may be coiled either clockwise or counterclockwise N d. should never be coiled 996: With a following sea, a vessel will tend to __________.
N a. heave to N b. pound N c. reduce speed Y d. yaw 1026: When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel's screw is being lifted clear of the water and racing. One way to correct this would be to __________.
N a. increase speed Y b. decrease speed N c. move more weight forward N d. shift the rudder back and forth several times 1103: What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?
N a. The gantline N b. The tail block N c. The chair and bridle Y d. All of the above 1109: Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock should be prevented by __________.
Y a. adjusting the hose supports N b. laying out an excess length of hose on deck N c. tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch heads N d. All of the above 1133: To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for lowering, you must __________.
N a. take only figure eights around the horns Y b. take 2 or 3 round turns around the stage and then belay the downhaul around the horns N c. take 2 round turns around the stage and then dip the third turn to form a clove hitch N d. pass the downhaul through the bridle formed by the standing part and then take round turns 1184: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
N a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil N b. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end N c. taking a strain on both ends Y d. unreeling from a spool 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 1436: How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?
N a. 50 N b. 60 Y c. 180 N d. 360 1513: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
N a. Bowline in a bight Y b. French bowline N c. Fisherman's loop N d. Spider hitch 1526: One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?
N a. 6 (1.8 meters) N b. 15 (4.6 meters) N c. 45 (13.7 meters) Y d. 90 (27.4 meters) 1591: A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay the cost of the survey?
N a. Crew members requesting the survey N b. American Consul Y c. Master N d. Vessel's owners 1778: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. drift away from the dock N b. lose headway without swinging Y c. swing its stern towards the dock N d. swing its stern away from the dock 1794: A "figure eight" knot is used to __________.
N a. be a stopper N b. shorten a line N c. join lines of equal size Y d. keep a line from passing through a sheave 1822: What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?
N a. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug. N b. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug. N c. Free surface effect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads if the turn is too quick. Y d. The barge may pass under the hawser and capsize the tug. 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 1943: In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should __________.
N a. sluice the line Y b. surge the line N c. stopper the line N d. slip the line 1962: The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.
Y a. load line mark N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. tonnage mark 1972: Payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the expiration of lay days due to some fault of the charterer or his agent is known as __________.
Y a. demurrage N b. late fee N c. miscibility N d. volatility 1983: When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be __________.
N a. wormed, parceled, and served N b. wrapped with heavy tape Y c. wrapped with chafing gear N d. wrapped in leather 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. 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 2228: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 60°? (D035DG )
Y a. 140 yards (126 meters) N b. 180 yards (162 meters) N c. 225 yards (203 meters) N d. 270 yards (243 meters) 2341: The grooved wheel inside a block is called a __________.
N a. cheek N b. gypsy Y c. sheave N d. drum 2500: Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?
N a. Stock Y b. Fluke N c. Shank N d. Crown 2619: On the Great Lakes, the term "controlling depth" means the __________.
N a. designed dredging depth of a channel constructed by the Corps. of Engineers N b. minimum amount of tail water available behind a dam N c. distance in units of the chart (feet, meters or fathoms) from the reference datum to the bottom Y d. least depth within the limits of the channel which restricts the navigation 2710: 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. N b. Pyridine and diisopropylamine may be carried in tanks having a common header vent. Y c. Diisopropylamine must be separated from carbon disulfide by two barriers (cofferdams, voids, empty tanks, etc.) N d. A tank of carbon disulfide may be used to separate a tank of pyridine from a tank of diisopropylamine. 2892: What is LEAST likely to be used to strip a cargo tank?
Y a. Centrifugal pump N b. Eductor N c. Rotary pump N d. Reciprocating pump 2939: A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.
N a. a falling barometer N b. lowering clouds and drizzle Y c. a southwest to west wind N d. rain or snow 2942: How should you signal the crane operator to move slowly?
Y a. Use one hand to give any motion signal, and place the other hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion signal. N b. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. N c. First tap your elbow with one hand and then proceed to use regular signals. N d. First tap the top of your head with your fist and then proceed to use regular signals. 3026: Which type of fog is the most dense and widely spread of those that occur on the Great Lakes?
N a. Steam fog Y b. Advection fog N c. Radiation fog N d. Lake effect fog 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 3372: The lead of a tow bridle is usually redirected with a __________.
N a. bollard Y b. chock N c. pad eye N d. devil's claw 4106: Which of the following are considered to be "road vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Semi-trailer N b. Road train N c. Articulated road train Y d. All of the above 4148: Which tensioning device is used with chain to secure heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Ratchet tensioner N b. Buckle tensioner N c. Adjust-a-matic tensioner Y d. Turnbuckle 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 4213: What does a jib refer to on a crane?
Y a. Boom N b. Topping lift N c. Control cab N d. Liftline 4255: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?
N a. The cranes may be operated independently. N b. The cranes may be interconnected for twin operation. N c. When twinned, the crane rotation on the foundation assembly is unlimited. Y d. All of the above