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16: When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to __________.
N a. move aft Y b. move forward N c. move lower N d. remain stationary 72: You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200 you find that you have loaded 218,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.
N a. 1510, 5 November N b. 1104, 6 November Y c. 1242, 6 November N d. 0735, 7 November 137: The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank barge that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.
N a. come-along Y b. crossover N c. manifold N d. runaround 207: A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and __________.
N a. stability N b. propeller design Y c. bollard pull N d. towing winch horsepower 314: "Avast" means __________.
N a. let go N b. pull N c. slack off Y d. stop 383: What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves?
N a. They are designed to provide for the flow of small volumes of tank atmospheres caused by thermal variations in a cargo tank. N b. They should operate in advance of the pressure/vacuum breakers. N c. They should be kept in good working order by regular inspection and cleaning. Y d. All of the above 418: On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm climate with a cargo of a nonhygroscopic nature in the holds, which is TRUE?
N a. Danger of heavy ship sweat exists; constant and vigorous ventilation is required. Y b. There is danger of heavy cargo sweat if outside air is introduced by ventilation. N c. There is little danger of ship's sweat, slight possibility of cargo sweat; moderate ventilation is needed. N d. The possibility of any sweat problem, either cargo or ship, is remote. 429: A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. What is the net amount of cargo loaded?
N a. 8856 bbls Y b. 8784 bbls N c. 8820 bbls N d. 9216 bbls 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. 578: When loading a container vessel, the operation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers are port of discharge, __________.
N a. available dunnage, and chocking N b. crushability, and inherent vice N c. sweat, and weight Y d. weight, and refrigeration 595: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y b. center of gravity N c. bow N d. tipping center 623: When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you should take precautions against_______________.
N a. bank suction, squat and the effects of vessels passing close aboard N b. clogged sea chests, plugged sea strainers and overheated machinery N c. striking underwater obstructions close to the bank Y d. All of the above 741: A vessel has sustained damage in a collision with another vessel. It is necessary to have a Seaworthy Certificate before the vessel sails. Who will issue this certificate?
N a. American Consul Y b. Classification Society N c. Captain of the Port N d. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection 758: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 5 years 846: A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to __________.
N a. continue in line with the bank N b. hug the bank Y c. sheer away from the bank N d. increase speed 874: Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?
Y a. Manila N b. Nylon N c. Dacron N d. Polypropylene 877: On which vessels may licensed individuals be required to stand watch under the two-watch system, on voyages of more than 600 miles in length?
Y a. Uninspected towing vessels N b. Offshore supply vessels N c. Cargo ships N d. Tank vessels 1112: What is an advantage of the 6X37 class of wire rope over the 6X19 class of wire rope of the same diameter?
Y a. Greater flexibility N b. More resistance to corrosion N c. More resistance to elongation N d. Lower weight per foot 1135: What equipment is customarily used when seamen are working on a stage rigged over the side of a vessel?
N a. Jacob's ladder N b. Manropes N c. Heaving lines Y d. All of the above 1142: The hitch used to secure the standing part of a gantline to the horns of a stage is a __________.
Y a. marlinespike hitch N b. clove hitch N c. blackwall hitch N d. Killick hitch 1142: The hitch used to secure the standing part of a gantline to the horns of a stage is a __________.
Y a. marlinespike hitch N b. clove hitch N c. blackwall hitch N d. Killick hitch 1159: Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?
N a. Crude oil N b. Hard asphalt Y c. Lubricating oil N d. Residual fuel oil 1238: A contract of affreightment is a __________.
Y a. Bill of Lading N b. Bottomry Bond N c. manifest N d. Portage Bill 1328: The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a __________.
Y a. Note of Protest N b. Notice of Casualty N c. Portage Bill N d. Bottomry Bond 1348: Preparation of muster lists and signing of same is the responsibility of the __________.
N a. Chief Officer of the vessel N b. owner of the vessel Y c. Master of the vessel N d. United States Coast Guard 1442: You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. You should __________.
N a. enter the pack on the windward side where there is a well defined ice edge N b. trim to an even keel or slightly down by the bow to take maximum benefit of the ice reinforcement N c. take maximum advantage of coastal leads caused by offshore winds Y d. look for areas of rotten ice and enter perpendicular to the ice edge 1492: Which of the pictures in illustration DO30DG represents a fisherman's bend? (DO30DG )
N a. F Y b. G N c. K N d. L 1539: Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.
Y a. after torque causes line pull to exceed the rated capacity of the winch N b. before the line pull reaches the rated capacity of the winch N c. when the line pull reaches the breaking strength of the fall N d. before the safe working load of the fall is reached 1689: The mooring line shown as "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. spring line N c. shore line Y d. breast line 1700: Which letter designates the bilge strake of the vessel? (D001DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 1767: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter E? (DO03DG )
N a. Fresh water line N b. Winter water line N c. Tropical water line Y d. Summer water line 1788: Which position shown is the most dangerous when tying up? (D019DG )
Y a. I N b. II N c. III N d. IV 1792: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter F? (D003DG )
N a. Fresh water load line N b. Summer load line Y c. Winter load line N d. Tropical load line 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 1802: Which picture represents a bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. H N c. L Y d. Q 1849: The knot lettered U is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. half hitch N b. round knot N c. becket bend N d. plain whipping 1887: A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a __________.
N a. snatch block N b. threefold purchase Y c. handy-billy N d. chockablock 1915: A butt is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )
N a. J N b. F N c. E Y d. D 1960: The knot lettered G in the illustration is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. round turn and two half hitches Y b. fisherman's bend N c. timber hitch N d. barrel hitch 2086: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 11? (DO29DG )
N a. 7 Y b. 6 N c. 5.5 N d. 5 2098: Snow has obliterated surface features and the sky is covered with uniform, altostratus clouds. There are no shadows and the horizon has disappeared. What is this condition called?
N a. Ice blink Y b. Whiteout N c. Water sky N d. Aurora reflection 2206: You are using tackle number 6 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 300 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. 80 lbs. N b. 69 lbs. N c. 55 lbs. N d. 50 lbs. 2258: The knot lettered L in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. square knot Y b. double blackwall hitch N c. fisherman's bend N d. timber hitch 2672: The term "scantlings" refers to the __________.
N a. draft of a vessel Y b. measurements of structural members N c. requirements for ship's gear N d. placement of a vessel's load line 2883: While you are on watch entering port, the Master gives the helmsman a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You should make sure the helmsman __________.
N a. brings the rudder to a point midway between the two conflicting positions N b. obeys the Pilot N c. asks you for instructions Y d. obeys the Master 2958: The bow thruster generally is ineffective at __________.
Y a. over 3 knots headway N b. at any speed astern N c. at any speed ahead N d. over 1 knot sternway 3016: To obtain better steering control when you are towing alongside, your vessel should be positioned with its __________.
N a. bow extending forward of the tow N b. stern amidships of the tow Y c. stern extending aft of the tow N d. bow even with the bow of the tow 3069: Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes __________.
N a. require loading operations to be shut down until the atmosphere clears N b. are toxic to human life N c. are subject to spontaneous combustion Y d. may be explosive in some concentrations 3096: When loading a cargo of taconite, proper sequencing of loading by hatch number is necessary to __________.
N a. provide the proper trim N b. prevent negative stability from developing Y c. prevent excessive longitudinal stresses N d. control list 3111: While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the PRIMARY responsibility of the watch officer?
Y a. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed. N b. Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's orders and countermand them if necessary. N c. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette. N d. Record the bells and their times in the bell book. 3436: The signal man assisting the crane operator has one hand occupied and one fist in front of his chest with the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his chest with the heel of his fist. This is the signal to __________.
N a. extend the boom N b. lower the boom Y c. retract the boom N d. hoist the boom 3586: The last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted __________.
N a. white N b. international orange N c. yellow Y d. red 3719: Besides saving distance along the track line, another advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn in a man overboard situation is because __________.
Y a. it is faster N b. it can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations N c. in fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed N d. it returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course 4047: Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?
N a. Inshore head line Y b. Bow spring line N c. Stern breast line N d. Bow breast line 4048: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 600 yards and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in 10 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
Y a. 4 shots N b. 5 shots N c. 6 shots N d. 7 shots 4066: What is the MOST irritating to the skin?
N a. Carbon disulfide N b. Ethyl alcohol N c. Isoprene Y d. Oleum 4117: Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of __________.
N a. solid packing Y b. rapid loading and discharge N c. vessel loaded full and down to her marks N d. palletized cargo 4174: What should be done immediately after putting down the stern ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?
N a. Turn on the red cargo light. N b. Turn on pumproom ventilation. N c. Call out the deck department for all hands. Y d. Raise/open the stern door. 4282: Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
N a. Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib. N b. Taglines can be fastened to the corners of the jib when lifting containers. Y c. The crane might not have taglines installed in its rigging system. N d. The taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the topping lift. 4390: When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," the helmsman's immediate reply should be __________.
N a. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N b. "Aye Aye Sir" N c. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order Y d. "Right 15 degrees rudder"