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49: Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off flammable vapors at or below __________.
N a. 40°F (4.4°C) Y b. 80°F (26.7°C) N c. 110°F (43.3°C) N d. 150°F (65.6°C) 156: When heading on a course, you put your rudder hard over. The distance traveled parallel to the direction of the original course from where you put your rudder over to any point on the turning circle is known as __________.
Y a. advance N b. head reach N c. tactical diameter N d. transfer 227: An ocean towing bridle should __________.
Y a. have equal legs of sufficient length N b. have a large angle between the legs N c. be formed on a bight of cable through a ring N d. never be made up of chain 291: You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel making coastwise runs. Whenever a crew member is discharged from your vessel you must __________.
N a. issue a Certificate of Discharge and make an entry in his Continuous Discharge Book Y b. issue a Certificate of Discharge or make an entry in his Continuous Discharge Book N c. retain the crew member's Continuous Discharge Book onboard N d. retain the crew member's Certificate of Discharge onboard 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 464: The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons and consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's engine divided by 100 and multiplied by a factor of __________.
N a. 0.5 Y b. 1.3 N c. 3 N d. 10 527: What equipment is NOT used to protect a towing hawser?
N a. Hawser boards and chafing gear Y b. Halyards and snaphooks N c. Seizing wire, rope yarn and marline N d. Norman pins and tow spans 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 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 671: A Permit to Proceed is issued by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. National Cargo Bureau Y c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. U.S. Department of Labor 792: When the vessel is on coastwise articles, the original certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge is __________.
Y a. given to the seaman N b. retained on board N c. sent to Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard N d. sent to the shipping company 809: Which pump must always be primed?
Y a. Centrifugal pump N b. Reciprocating pump N c. Rotary pump N d. All of the above 837: When may foreign licensed or documented personnel be employed on a US-flag towing vessel?
Y a. While on a foreign voyage and outside US jurisdiction, in order to meet manning requirements N b. While operating above the US outer continental shelf N c. On vessels operating on domestic voyages only N d. Never, under any circumstances 1060: You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________.
Y a. refuse to accept the package N b. note the exception(s) on the Bill of Lading N c. replace the packaging material before stowage N d. seek the approval of the USCG Captain of the Port 1180: The regulations require that inspected vessels on an international voyage, other than small passenger vessels, must carry which of the following distress signals on or near the navigating bridge?
N a. 12 hand red flares Y b. 12 rocket parachute flares N c. 12 hand combination flares and orange smoke signals N d. 6 hand red flares, and 6 hand orange smoke signals 1223: The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.
Y a. classification society N b. National Cargo Bureau N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. none of the above 1251: What is NOT a primary function of the freight forwarder?
N a. To book cargo space in advance N b. To execute, approve, and submit all shipping documents necessary to the particular shipment Y c. To provide financial assistance to the shipper when required N d. Clear the goods through customs 1311: Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit for each __________.
N a. alien crewmember N b. crew member Y c. nonresident alien crewmember N d. unlicensed crew member 1330: Beams are cambered to __________.
N a. increase their strength Y b. provide drainage from the decks N c. relieve deck stress N d. All of the above 1334: Close link chain of not less the 3/4" (or the wire rope equivalent) is required for lashing deck cargoes of timber. What size flexible wire rope would provide the strength equivalent to 3/4" chain, using a safety factor of 5?
N a. 9/16" Y b. 1" N c. 1 1/4" N d. 1 3/8" 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 1396: Lifting the anchor from the bottom is called __________.
N a. broaching the anchor N b. shifting the anchor N c. walking the anchor Y d. weighing the anchor 1436: How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?
N a. 50 N b. 60 Y c. 180 N d. 360 1481: A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.
N a. constructive total loss N b. general average Y c. particular average N d. total loss of a part 1646: What is the normal length of anchor cable used to anchor a vessel?
N a. An amount equal to the depth of the water N b. Two times the depth of water N c. Three to four times the depth of water Y d. Five to seven times the depth of water 1648: When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster should __________.
N a. avoid crossing close astern of the anchored ships Y b. avoid crossing close ahead of the anchored ships N c. keep the ship moving at a good speed to reduce set N d. transit only on a flood tide 1760: A hook that will release quickly is a __________.
N a. longshore hook N b. margin hook N c. marginal hook Y d. pelican hook 1827: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 8 feet and a height of 6 feet?
Y a. 100.53 Cu. Ft N b. 131.39 Cu. Ft N c. 172.72 Cu. Ft N d. 197.39 Cu. Ft 1905: You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________.
Y a. the towing vessel should slip first N b. the vessel towed should slip first N c. they should slip simultaneously N d. either vessel may slip first 2015: During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?
N a. Snowfall or blowing snow Y b. Lack of ability to estimate distance N c. Harsh contrast between sun-illuminated snow cover and the background N d. Hazy horizons with extensive mirage effects 2107: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A? (D003DG )
N a. Winter North Atlantic load line N b. Fresh Water load line Y c. Deck line N d. Plimsoll line 2120: Wale shores would be used when dry docking a vessel with __________.
N a. tumble home Y b. excessive deadrise N c. excessive trim N d. a list 2133: The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in which the charterer assumes no responsibility for the operation of the vessel but pays stevedoring expenses. What is the name of the charter party?
N a. Bareboat N b. Dispatch Y c. Voyage N d. Demise 2148: You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N b. A licensed Chief Engineer is required. N c. Deck watches may be 6 and 6. N d. Able Seamen are not required in the deck crew. 2172: The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 52,000 cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each weighing 380 lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. The estimated broken stowage is 15%. How many tons of cases can be loaded?
N a. 137 tons N b. 161 tons Y c. 625 tons N d. 969 tons 2244: If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should __________.
N a. carry the cargo at a cooler temperature than originally planned Y b. write up exceptions on the cargo N c. refuse to carry the cargo N d. discharge CO2 into the compartment after loading 2249: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is parallel to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. F Y c. P N d. Q 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 2261: The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.
N a. winch Y b. windlass N c. draw works N d. dynamic pay out system 2311: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 10 minutes if possible N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 3 hours to start of business the following day 2390: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 20.4 lb. steel measuring 4 feet by 6 feet.
N a. 204.0 lbs. Y b. 489.6 lbs. N c. 734.4 lbs. N d. 979.2 lbs. 2394: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 3.5 feet and a height of 4.0 feet.
Y a. 7.0 square ft. N b. 7.5 square ft. N c. 11.5 square ft. N d. 14.0 square ft. 2742: The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of the side shell, the underside of the deck, and the tank top is known as the __________.
N a. gross tonnage N b. deadweight space N c. measurement space Y d. grain cubic 2789: Your vessel is approaching the International Bridge on the St. Marys River. If the gage on the bridge, read from top to bottom, indicates 124 ft. and the IGLD (1955) is 600 ft., determine the actual vertical clearances between the existing water level and the lowest point of the bridge over the channel.
Y a. 124 feet N b. 476 feet N c. 724 feet N d. 840 feet 2868: Which vessel, if navigating independently in ice, is more likely to become beset due to inadequate horsepower?
N a. A 254 ft. "Whaleback" tanker with 1800 H.P. N b. A 309 ft. cement carrier with 2000 H.P. N c. A 385 ft. shallow draft tanker with 2400 H.P. Y d. A 630 ft. bulk ore carrier with 3500 H.P. 2902: Which basic category of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes is the most regular?
Y a. Seasonal fluctuations N b. Outflow fluctuations N c. Short-term fluctuations N d. Long-term fluctuations 2910: Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller. There is no current. The easiest way to make a landing is __________.
Y a. port side to N b. starboard side to N c. dropping anchor and swinging the ship in to the pier N d. either port or starboard side to, with no difference in degree of difficulty 2932: Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?
N a. Contra-guide Y b. Balanced spade N c. Unbalanced N d. Flat plate 3058: Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the winter months?
N a. Icebergs N b. Fast ice N c. Slow ice Y d. Pack slush ice 3124: You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position to make up tow. The line used to do this is a __________.
N a. jockey line N b. fore and aft line N c. check line Y d. swing line 3328: The vertical motion of a floating vessel is known as __________.
N a. surge N b. sway Y c. heave N d. yaw 3438: One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain __________.
N a. is better suited for inland towing Y b. resists damage from chafing N c. handles more easily N d. equalizes towing forces better 3465: Which type of anchor is illustrated? (D038DG )
Y a. Stockless N b. Danforth N c. Old-fashioned N d. Kedge 3480: When barge headlogs do not meet or are not even with one another, the void or opening between them is called a __________.
Y a. notch N b. hole N c. spacing N d. gap 3600: A helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder." The helmsman's IMMEDIATE reply should be __________.
N a. "Aye Aye Sir" Y b. "Right 15 degrees rudder" N c. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N d. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order 4116: Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, as such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts both __________.
Y a. twist-Locks and lashing hooks N b. container locks and bridge fittings N c. bridge fittings and lashing hooks N d. twist-locks and container locks 4175: Which of the following is NOT necessary, prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds. N b. Lower the stern ramp. Y c. Turn on the red cargo light. N d. Raise/open the stern door. 4213: What does a jib refer to on a crane?
Y a. Boom N b. Topping lift N c. Control cab N d. Liftline 4259: Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?
N a. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N b. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the hoisting winch. Y c. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. 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