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147: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. inshore stern line N b. offshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 164: A look-out should report objects sighted using __________.
N a. true bearings N b. magnetic bearings N c. gyro bearings Y d. relative bearings 235: Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?
N a. Poured socket Y b. Liverpool eye splice N c. Eye formed with a pressure clamped sleeve N d. Eye formed by clips 263: Which type of hull damage should be repaired FIRST?
N a. Damage below the waterline N b. Damage to interior watertight boundaries N c. Damage in way of machinery rooms Y d. Damage at or just above the waterline 265: Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?
N a. Hooks are stronger than shackles of the same diameter. Y b. Shackles are stronger than hooks of the same diameter. N c. Hooks and shackles of the same diameter are of equal strength. N d. All the above may be true, depending on the hook's or shackle's overall length. 315: A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on board if its length is over how many feet?
N a. 6 feet N b. 16 feet Y c. 26 feet N d. 36 feet 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 557: A report of casualty to a vessel must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage N b. an evaluation of who was at fault N c. the amount of ballast on board Y d. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel 593: To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could __________.
N a. fairlead it through a stern roller chock N b. lead it through the Norman pins N c. hold it in the median position by a gob rope or lizard stopper Y d. All of the above when so equipped 600: You are on a containership. Which statement about the stowage of hazardous materials in containers is TRUE?
N a. The containers provide automatic segregation of hazardous materials except for class A explosives. N b. All packages within a container must be marked "This End Up" to indicate the correct stowage. Y c. A refrigerated container with a fuel tank containing a flammable liquid must be stowed on deck. N d. Packages of liquids within a container should be stowed on top of packages of solids to prevent crushing. 656: A deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) navigating in a narrow channel or canal __________.
Y a. draws more water than when underway in deep water N b. draws less water with an increase in speed N c. requires less power for a given speed N d. steers better under full power 677: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line Y b. after spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 702: When paying off seamen in a foreign port, where a United States consul is not available, the release must be executed by the seamen and the __________.
N a. representative of the foreign country N b. local port authority representative Y c. Master of the vessel N d. ship's union delegate 747: When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur, which are carried at temperatures of over 300°F, one of the biggest dangers is __________.
N a. inadequate ullage space N b. having the cargo too cool N c. explosion of vapors after discharge Y d. having to breathe the fumes 780: Bilge keels are more effective at dampening rolls as the __________.
N a. pitching increases N b. list increases Y c. rolling increases N d. draft decreases 901: What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?
Y a. Opening a sideport at sea to renew a gasket N b. The annual required stripping and cleaning of the lifeboats N c. The biennial weight test of the lifeboats and falls N d. The drafts on entering port 978: Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that __________.
N a. all title to the license is given up for 5 years Y b. their rights to a hearing are waived N c. they may be issued a new license in 5 years after passing another written examination N d. All of the above 1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
N a. Pneumatic brake Y b. Electromagnetic brake N c. Hand brake N d. Motor controller 1040: A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel which has only a temporary means of closing for the purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage measurement is called a(n) __________.
N a. exemption space N b. tonnage deck N c. cofferdam Y d. tonnage opening 1078: By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.
N a. one year imprisonment or $500 Y b. two years imprisonment or $1000 N c. two years imprisonment or $1500 N d. two years imprisonment or $2000 1097: Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline? (D030DG )
N a. I N b. P Y c. R N d. X 1102: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line Y c. inshore stern line N d. offshore stern line 1108: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
N a. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days. N b. Nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier. N c. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes. Y d. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but none to the vessel. 1154: Which line would be least likely to kink?
Y a. Braided N b. Left-handed laid N c. Right-handed laid N d. Straight laid 1201: When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?
Y a. Shipping Articles N b. Traveling Curio Manifest N c. Official Logbook N d. Cargo Gear Register 1207: The Tonnage Certificate indicates __________.
N a. deadweight tons N b. displacement tons Y c. net tons N d. light displacement tons 1220: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. National Cargo Bureau 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 1375: A chain stripper is used to __________.
Y a. prevent chain from clinging to the wildcat N b. clean the marine debris from the chain N c. flake chain from a boat's chain locker N d. clean chain prior to an x-ray inspection 1394: Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.
N a. cargo runners Y b. stays N c. topping lifts N d. All of the above 1483: The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing is called a __________.
N a. square knot Y b. carrick bend N c. sheet bend N d. bowline 1498: The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is __________.
N a. the catenary dragging on the bottom N b. swamping of the tow N c. the tow tending to dive Y d. yaw 1559: It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.
N a. two tucks with whole strands and one tuck with one-half strand Y b. three tucks with whole strands and two tucks with 1/2 the wire cut from the tucking strand N c. three tucks with whole strands N d. two tucks with whole strands and three tucks with half strands 1617: Using the graph in illustration D008DG, if the dry bulb temperature is 84°, and the wet bulb temperature is 81°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 71% N b. 79% N c. 81% Y d. 87% 1717: With a large tow astern, there is immediate danger to the tug in the event of the __________.
Y a. tug losing power N b. tow line parting N c. bridle twisting N d. tow broaching 1718: A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90°F would be grade __________.
N a. B N b. C Y c. D N d. E 1807: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which statement is TRUE?
N a. Evacuation should be from an area forward of the bridge. N b. The vessel should be slowed to bare steerageway. N c. If the hoist is at the stern, booms extending aft at the stern should be cradled with the topping lifts hove taut. Y d. The litter should not be touched until it has been grounded. 1810: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 98°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 87% N b. 84% N c. 79% Y d. 65% 1910: The knot lettered J is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. plain whipping N b. bowline N c. marline hitch N d. becket bend 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 2091: When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?
Y a. Icebergs may travel in a direction many degrees different from the sea ice. N b. Both icebergs and sea ice will move in approximately the same direction and at the same speed. N c. Icebergs and sea ice will move in the same direction, but at different speeds due to the sail effect of the berg. N d. Icebergs and sea ice will move in the same direction, but the iceberg will move slower because of its underwater bulk. 2116: What is the name of tackle number 10 in illustration DO29DG? (DO29DG )
N a. Two-two purchase N b. Deck purchase Y c. Two-fold purchase N d. Double runner 2262: Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?
N a. A special permit issued by the Coast Guard is required before the cargo is loaded. Y b. The loading of the cargo must be conducted under the direction and observation of a person employed or assigned for that purpose. N c. A certificate issued by ABS will be accepted as evidence that the vessel complies with all applicable loading regulations. N d. The shipping papers must indicate the primary hazardous characteristic or property of the material. 2450: Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during fueling operations?
N a. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling. N b. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed. N c. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby. Y d. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion. 2474: Generally speaking, the more destructive storms occurring on the Great Lakes usually come from the __________.
N a. northeast or east Y b. southwest or west N c. northwest or north N d. southeast or south 2509: What is the purpose of cant frames in steel vessels?
N a. To support the overhang of the stern Y b. To provide strength to shell plating at the stern N c. To add strength to the deck beams which support the weather decks N d. To support the plating of a cylindrical tank 2699: The thickness of a 30.6 pound plate is __________.
N a. 3/8" N b. 1/2" Y c. 3/4" N d. 1" 2808: Under the forces of its own weight, the suspended length of line will fall into a shape known as a __________.
N a. polygon N b. holding arc Y c. catenary curve N d. parabolic curve 2812: If a tug equipped with flanking rudders is to be turned in a confined circle, when going astern, the stern will move to port the quickest if __________.
Y a. the rudder is hard to port and the flanking rudders are hard to port N b. the rudder is amidships and the flanking rudders are hard to port N c. the rudder is hard to port and the flanking rudders are hard to starboard N d. all rudders are hard to starboard 2817: The command "meet her" means the helmsman should __________.
N a. decrease the rudder angle N b. steer more carefully Y c. use rudder to slow the vessel's swing N d. note the course and steady on that heading 2933: Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?
N a. Stern breast line Y b. Bow spring line N c. Bow breast line N d. Inshore head line 3059: A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4" when the vessel __________.
N a. speed begins to drop N b. stops N c. receives ice damage Y d. becomes icebound 3089: How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which has become beset while navigating independently?
N a. By backing down the track and cutting out ice on either bow Y b. By approaching from the stern and crossing ahead at an angle of 20° to 30° to the beset ship's course N c. By overtaking the beset ship, running ahead and then backing down the track to the beset vessel N d. By approaching the vessel from astern and towing the beset vessel stern first 3095: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively __________.
N a. give full left rudder N b. put the rudder amidships Y c. give full right rudder N d. throw a life ring to mark the spot 3110: The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.
N a. displayed in at least 4 different positions on the barge N b. carved on a wooden board and attached to the barge's hull N c. displayed as close to the navigation lights as possible Y d. displayed at the highest point of the barge's hull such that it can be seen from either side 3148: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter H is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. fluke N b. shank N c. tripping palm Y d. crown 3323: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a distress message. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. P (PRIORITY) Y b. O (IMMEDIATE) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. Z (FLASH) 3450: Kort nozzles are installed around the propellers of some vessels to __________.
Y a. increase the thrust of the propeller N b. protect the propeller from striking sawyers N c. prevent the propeller from striking barges towed on the hip N d. prevent the propeller from touching bottom in low water 4162: According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. None of the above 4265: Which statement(s) is/are FALSE concerning crane cargo operations?
N a. Lifting points on all equipment must be safely checked prior to commencing a lift. Y b. Cargo loaded into vehicles and/or containers prior to lifting need not be secured. N c. Never exceed crane manufacturer’s limits concerning the safe working loads of cargo jibs. N d. All the above