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170: Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?
N a. A copy of 46 CFR parts 35 and 150 Y b. Certificate of Adequacy for the hazardous cargoes carried N c. Certificate of Inspection issued under the Tank Vessel Regulations N d. Cargo piping plan showing loading rates for all applicable cargo lines 189: Reid vapor pressure is __________.
N a. exerted by liquid cargo on the sides of a tank N b. exerted by liquid cargo on a cargo hose body N c. the lowest temperature and pressure that will cause a flammable liquid to give off vapors Y d. a measurement of the amount of flammable vapors given off by a liquid at a certain temperature 314: "Avast" means __________.
N a. let go N b. pull N c. slack off Y d. stop 375: The best line for towing small vessels is __________.
N a. three strand nylon Y b. double-braided nylon N c. polypropylene N d. manila 391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
N a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard N b. displacement tonnage of vessel N c. gross tonnage of vessel Y d. net tonnage of vessel 622: A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.
Y a. stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off N b. bow sheers toward the bank N c. vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability N d. vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped 639: The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a description of the system, and required personnel will be found in the __________.
N a. Oil Transfer Procedures Manual Y b. Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual N c. Code of Federal Regulations N d. Crude Oil Washing addendum to the Certificate of Inspection 650: A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side. Which action should you take?
N a. Immediately put the rudder over hard right. Y b. Immediately put the rudder over hard left. N c. Immediately put the engines astern. N d. Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard right. 786: You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller, and you are making headway. When you enter shallow water, __________.
N a. you will have better rudder response N b. your speed will increase without a change in your throttle Y c. your rudder response will become sluggish N d. your vessel will tend to ride higher 938: The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3. Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum height the brick may be stacked without endangering the structure?
N a. 1.7 feet Y b. 3.6 feet N c. 5.0 feet N d. 7.1 feet 940: When selecting the fuel oil tanks for the "burn-out" of bunkers during a voyage consideration of all of the following must be taken with the EXCEPTION of __________.
Y a. flashpoint N b. stability N c. trim N d. list 951: The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.
N a. Chief Mate of the vessel Y b. Master of the vessel N c. Deck Officer of the watch at the time of the occurrence N d. Purser of the vessel 982: The muster list must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.
N a. safety officer N b. Coast Guard Officer approving the bill N c. owner Y d. Master 1009: You are loading 475,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0800 on 8 July, you find that you have loaded 174,000 barrels. At 1000, you find that you have loaded 192,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.
N a. 1752, 8 July N b. 1940, 8 July N c. 0143, 9 July Y d. 1727, 9 July 1057: The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and inspection?
N a. Application for Inspection N b. Change of Employment Y c. Permit to Proceed N d. Temporary Certificate of Inspection 1200: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Voluntary Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
N a. the Light List N b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) Y c. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N d. the Coast Pilot 1235: You are on watch entering port while the pilot has the conn. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who partially repeats the command. You should immediately __________.
Y a. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it completely N b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it completely N c. observe the helmsman's wheel action to be sure that it complies with the Pilot's command N d. ignore the helmsman's response as long as it was close to what the Pilot ordered 1357: The area indicated by the letter G is known as the __________. (D033DG )
N a. entrance N b. stringer plate Y c. turn of the bilge N d. garboard 1430: A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated __________.
Y a. amidships N b. aft N c. at both ends of the vessel N d. forward 1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 1611: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________.
Y a. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N b. the Coast Pilot N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Light List 1638: On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most effective way to turn in your own water, with no way on, is to put __________.
Y a. one engine ahead and one engine astern, with full rudder N b. one engine ahead and one engine astern, with rudders amidships N c. both engines ahead, with full rudder N d. both engines astern, with full rudder 1643: The splice designed to pass easily through a block is called a(n) __________.
N a. eye splice N b. short splice Y c. long splice N d. block splice 1726: When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.
Y a. starting the disengaged windlass at high speed N b. rigging a bull rope to pull it out N c. to grease the hawsepipe N d. to pry it loose with a short piece of pipe 1731: You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you __________.
N a. record the status of all firefighting equipment Y b. record the barge's load line and draft readings N c. record the condition of the towing gear N d. have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records 1752: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
N a. Furan Y b. Phosphine N c. Adiponitrile N d. Xylenol 1771: The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Secretary of Commerce N c. U.S. Customs N d. U.S. Coast Guard 1814: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. forward spring line N c. waist breast line Y d. after spring line 1820: If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.
N a. report this immediately to the Commandant of the Coast Guard Y b. log the reason for not completing the drill N c. conduct two of the required drills at the next opportunity N d. All of the above 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 1857: The knot lettered T in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. round turn and two half hitches Y b. French bowline N c. carrick bend N d. stopper hitch 1893: A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". This means that the __________.
N a. blocks have been overhauled N b. hauling parts of two tackles are attached Y c. hauling part leads through the movable block N d. hauling part leads through the standing block 1897: 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)
Y a. 43.19 numeral N b. 46.56 numeral N c. 49.92 numeral N d. 55.72 numeral 1938: Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a __________.
N a. tandem tow N b. Honolulu tow Y c. breasted tug tow N d. tandem tug tow 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 1998: When towing in an open seaway, it is important to use a towing line __________.
N a. made only of wire rope, due to possible weather conditions N b. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is in a trough Y c. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is on a crest N d. with little dip to gain maximum control of the tow 2009: A cargo of canned foodstuffs is packed in cartons. Each carton is 36 cubic feet and weighs 380 pounds. What is the stowage factor of the cargo?
N a. 9.5 N b. 62 Y c. 212 N d. 237 2117: When a vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
Y a. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty N b. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000 N c. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty N d. All of the above 2208: Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?
N a. Lashings are always required N b. One container Y c. Two containers N d. Three containers 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. 2376: A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for on-deck stowage of automobiles?
N a. On top of #1 hatch N b. Beside the hatches, forward of the midships house N c. On top of the hatch immediately forward of the midships house Y d. On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house 2400: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow N b. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y c. center of gravity N d. tipping center 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 2629: Each open lifeboat carried on a vessel on an international voyage must have __________.
N a. hand-propelling gear Y b. a davit span with at least 2 lifelines N c. a mast and a sail N d. a motor 2688: What would have the greatest affect on a vessel's longitudinal strength?
N a. Collision damage to the bow, forward of the collision bulkhead Y b. Grounding damage to the bilge strake, just aft of midships N c. Extensive corrosion to the centerline deck plating N d. Damage to the side shell, midway between the bilge and the stringer plate 2784: Which of the Great Lakes generally has the shortest navigation season?
N a. Lake Erie N b. Lake Huron N c. Lake Michigan Y d. Lake Superior 2785: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. P (PRIORITY) Y b. R (ROUTINE) N c. O (IMMEDIATE) N d. Z (FLASH) 2819: On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced?
N a. Lake Michigan Y b. Lake Superior N c. Lake Huron N d. Lake Erie 2882: What does the line labeled "MS" denote on the Great Lakes load line model shown? (D031DG )
N a. Mean sea level N b. Midseason N c. Maximum submergence Y d. Midsummer 3004: What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes?
N a. Keep moving - even very slowly, but keep moving. N b. Work with the ice movement, not against. Y c. Transit ice along pressure ridges when possible. N d. Excessive speed means ice damage. 3044: When you have a tow alongside, your stern should extend aft of the tow in order to __________.
N a. avoid obscuring your stern light N b. provide a better lead for your lines Y c. obtain better steering control N d. let the barge deflect floating objects from your propeller 3132: What may prevent a tug from tripping or capsizing when towing a large vessel?
N a. Surge lines Y b. Norman Pins N c. Under riders N d. Safety shackles 3171: A high cube container would most likely be used to stow __________.
N a. dense bulk cargoes Y b. household appliances N c. fragile cargoes N d. heavy industrial machinery 3171: A high cube container would most likely be used to stow __________.
N a. dense bulk cargoes Y b. household appliances N c. fragile cargoes N d. heavy industrial machinery 3420: A face line is used to __________.
N a. prevent barge movement in a lock N b. secure two barges end-to-end Y c. secure barges to the towboat N d. secure barges side-by-side 3542: The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________.
N a. in the Master's office N b. on the bridge Y c. in a conspicuous place where observation by the passengers is likely N d. in the passengers' dining room or, where there is no dining room, in the lounge area 3584: The tripping palm is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
N a. F Y b. G N c. H N d. J 4120: Which of the following is considered auxiliary securing equipment that provides extra reliability to lashing in Ro-Ro transport operations?
N a. Trailer trestles N b. Pedestals N c. Wheel chocks Y d. All of the above 4140: The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
N a. deteriorates in sunlight N b. cuts on sharp edges N c. is vulnerable to damage and pilferage Y d. All of the above 4229: 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 Y c. Rider block tagline system N d. All of the above