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.
9: Defense plans may cause the operation of electronic aids to navigation to be suspended with __________.
Y a. no notice N b. one day's notice N c. a week's notice N d. thirty (30) days notice 22: A wildcat is a __________.
Y a. deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain N b. winch that is running out of control due to a failure of the overspeed trips N c. line that has jumped off the gypsyhead while under strain N d. nylon line that parts under strain and whips back in a hazardous manner 41: Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
N a. 5 N b. 7 N c. 10 Y d. 13 159: What is the standard net barrel for petroleum products?
Y a. 42 gallons at 60°Fahrenheit N b. 48 gallons at 70°Fahrenheit N c. 50 gallons at 50°Celsius N d. 60 gallons at 100°Saybolt 208: Your vessel has been damaged and you must shore a bulkhead. You should cut the shore __________.
N a. approximately 1/2 inch longer than the measured length to allow for trimming Y b. approximately 1/2 inch shorter than the measured length to allow for wedges N c. approximately 1/2 inch shorter per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion N d. to the same length as the measured length 224: The term "Shift the Rudder" means __________.
N a. put the rudder amidships N b. use right or left rudder N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging Y d. change from right to left or left or right 224: The term "Shift the Rudder" means __________.
N a. put the rudder amidships N b. use right or left rudder N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging Y d. change from right to left or left or right 277: Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Naval Control of Shipping Organization of each nation will serve their own ships only. N b. Allied ships, which are at sea when an emergency is declared, will all be controlled by a central authority. N c. The conduct of US-flag ships in an allied port will be controlled by US NCS authorities. Y d. After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers. 284: The beam of a vessel refers to the __________.
N a. depth between decks N b. internal cubic capacity N c. molded depth of the vessel Y d. width of the vessel 389: When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's manifold, you should use a(n)______________.
N a. international shore connection Y b. insulating flange or single length of non-conducting hose N c. self-contained breathing apparatus N d. oxygen analyzer 406: A twin-screw vessel with a single rudder is making headway. The engines are full speed ahead. There is no wind or current. Which statement is FALSE?
N a. If one screw is stopped, the ship will turn toward the side of the stopped screw. N b. The principal force which turns the ship is set up by the wake against the forward side of the rudder. Y c. Turning response by use of the rudder only is greater than on a single-screw vessel. N d. With the rudder amidships, the ship will steer a fairly steady course. 470: A fiber towing hawser should be stowed __________.
Y a. in an enclosed rope locker with adequate air circulation N b. by spooling it on the winch N c. by coiling it on deck N d. by hanging it in the engineroom 606: For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.
N a. be on an even keel N b. be trimmed slightly by the head Y c. have a drag of not more than 2 to 3 feet N d. be ballasted so the forefoot is near the surface 614: A fid is a __________.
N a. mallet used when splicing wire rope N b. sharp pointed crow bar used to unlay wire rope N c. tapered steel pin used to separate wire rope Y d. tapered wooden pin used when splicing heavy rope 619: What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?
N a. Strip all tanks and remove the bottom residue. N b. Use an inert gas system while washing tanks. Y c. Use portable washing machines to reach areas obscured by structural members in the tanks. N d. Decant one meter from the source tank for the tank cleaning machines. 664: Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, is known as __________.
N a. coiling N b. faking N c. flemishing Y d. thoroughfooting 668: Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?
Y a. Coal should be vented with surface ventilation only. N b. Because of its inherent vice, coal should not be loaded wet. N c. Dunnage should be placed against ship's sides and around stanchions. N d. Through ventilation, as well as surface ventilation, should be provided whenever possible. 669: Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow?
N a. The tow twists, sometimes violently, astern of the tug N b. The tow sheers to one side behind the tug and maintains a position in a line diagonal to the tug's forward movement N c. The tow snakes behind the tug Y d. All of the above 691: On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?
N a. Load Line Certificate Y b. Safety Equipment Certificate N c. Safety Construction Certificate N d. Register of cargo gear 717: It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.
N a. the muster list is posted in each compartment Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations N c. names of crew members are listed on the muster list N d. no changes are made to the muster list 749: Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a __________.
N a. combustible liquid Y b. flammable gas N c. flammable liquid N d. flammable solid 808: You are loading a cargo of cases into a hold which has a bale cubic of 44,000. The cargo consists of cases measuring 4 ft by 2 ft by 1.5 ft. Estimated broken stowage is 15%. What is the maximum number of cases which can be stowed in the hold?
N a. 3096 Y b. 3116 N c. 3136 N d. 3156 838: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 110 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. If broken stowage is figured at 15%, how many tons of the wool can be stowed?
Y a. 556 N b. 654 N c. 752 N d. 770 849: The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a __________.
N a. gate valve N b. butterfly valve N c. globe valve Y d. check valve 958: You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration machinery on a container loaded with air-cooled fruit fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 hours. Which step should you take to reduce the temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit?
N a. Discharge a cylinder of nitrogen into the container Y b. Shade the container and periodically hose it down N c. Seal any ventilation openings and add dry ice N d. Spread ice over the top layer and in any voids within the container 971: A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the __________.
N a. cargo record book Y b. deck rough log N c. bell book N d. Official Logbook 1024: A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may __________.
Y a. rot N b. shrink N c. stretch N d. unlay 1072: The normal and safest way for a sailor in a bosun's chair to be raised aloft is __________.
N a. for the sailor to pull himself aloft and then make fast with a bosun's chair hitch Y b. manually by two or three sailors heaving away on deck N c. by taking the gantline to a winch drum and heaving away with the winch N d. by fairleading the gantline with a snatch block and pulling with a cargo runner 1167: A vessel will "squat" when it proceeds underway __________.
N a. only in deep water N b. only in shallow water Y c. in all depths of water N d. only in narrow channels 1280: Vertical structural members attached to the floors that add strength to the floors are called __________.
N a. boss plates N b. buckler plates Y c. stiffeners N d. breast hooks 1341: The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter with the Longsplice Steamship Company. The owners stipulate in the charter party that the regular Master must be employed as the vessel's Master for the entire life of the contract. Which charter has been affected?
N a. Bareboat N b. Lease Y c. Time N d. Voyage 1496: The purpose of a devil's claw is to __________.
Y a. act as a chain stopper N b. prevent the windlass from engaging N c. prevent the chain from fouling on deck N d. control the wildcat 1641: The helm command "Steady as you go" means __________.
Y a. steer the course you are on now N b. steer the course when the swing stops N c. maintain the rate of swing N d. don't allow the vessel to swing off course so much 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 1849: The knot lettered U is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. half hitch N b. round knot N c. becket bend N d. plain whipping 1864: Progressive flooding may be indicated by __________.
N a. ballast control alarms N b. excessive draft N c. excessive list or trim Y d. a continual worsening of list or trim 1949: Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.
N a. 100 feet Y b. 150 feet N c. 200 feet N d. 250 feet 2050: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line N b. offshore spring line N c. onshore bow line Y d. offshore bow line 2176: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 91.42 numeral N b. 85.60 numeral Y c. 79.23 numeral N d. 74.73 numeral 2268: The helm command "shift your rudder" means __________.
N a. check the swing of the vessel N b. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder N c. bring your rudder amidships Y d. change from right rudder to left rudder, or vice versa, an equal number of degrees 2282: Using the graph in illustration D008DG, if the dry bulb temperature is 77° and the wet bulb temperature is 69°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
Y a. 67% N b. 70% N c. 77% N d. 81% 2391: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 40.8 lbs. steel measuring 3 feet by 5 feet.
N a. 326.4 lbs N b. 453.6 lbs Y c. 612.0 lbs N d. 1224.0 lbs 2530: Your vessel has gone aground in waters where the tide is falling. The BEST action you can take is to __________.
Y a. set out a kedge anchor N b. shift the vessel's load aft and repeatedly surge the engine(s) astern N c. shift the vessel's load forward and wait until the next high tide N d. slowly bring the engine(s) to full speed astern 2552: When using a Mediterranean Moor, the vessel is moored with her __________.
N a. bow to the pier N b. anchors crossed N c. anchor chains forward, side to the pier Y d. stern to the pier 2566: The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as __________.
Y a. butt welds N b. seam welds N c. fillet welds N d. continuous welds 2602: As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?
N a. Plain-laid N b. Shroud-laid Y c. Left-hand laid N d. Water-laid 2676: Who cannot commit the crime of barratry?
N a. Master N b. Ship's officer(s) N c. Ship's unlicensed crewmember(s) Y d. Ship owner 2754: Which statement is TRUE concerning vessels over 1600 gross tons certificated for service solely on the Great Lakes?
N a. They must have magnetic compasses. N b. They must have gyro compasses. Y c. They must carry a deep-sea hand lead. N d. All of the above statements are TRUE. 2906: You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. As a precaution, you should __________.
N a. anchor using both anchors N b. anchor with scope of 8 or more to 1 N c. use a stern anchor Y d. fit a crown strap and work wire to the anchor 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. 3024: How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything?
N a. Place both fists in front of your body with thumbs pointing toward each other. Y b. Clasp hands in front of your body. N c. Extend arm with the palm down and hold this position rigidly. N d. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out. 3164: How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom and raise the load?
N a. Extend arm and point finger in the direction to move the boom. Y b. Extend arm with thumb pointing downward and flex fingers in and out. N c. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. N d. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. 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 3286: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. This is the signal to __________.
N a. lower the boom and raise the load Y b. raise the boom and lower the load N c. lower the boom and lower the load N d. raise the boom and raise the load 3347: The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is the __________.
N a. hawsepipe N b. fallpipe N c. drop-pipe Y d. spill pipe 3446: The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.
N a. a boom angle indicator Y b. a load weight indicator N c. material invoices for shipping weights N d. prior experience with similar lifts 3463: Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when the trip exceeds __________.
N a. 1000 miles N b. 800 miles N c. 700 miles Y d. 600 miles 3508: A situation has occurred in which your vessel must be towed. When the towing vessel passes the towing line to you, you should secure the line __________.
N a. to the base of the foremast Y b. to the forward-most bitts N c. to the forward part of the deckhouse N d. at the stern 4052: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 700 yards and your vessel's LOA is 600 feet. If you anchor in 11 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain can use and still remain in the circle?
N a. 4 shots Y b. 5 shots N c. 6 shots N d. 7 shots 4278: Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?
N a. Hoist N b. Luff Y c. Rider block N d. All of the above