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150: Protective clothing must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship, and as a minimum includes __________.
N a. a hood or hard hat Y b. a face mask or goggles N c. boots N d. chemical resistant gloves 158: A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's officers to __________.
N a. correct all defects in the ship's construction Y b. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces N c. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo N d. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions 212: Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. In calm weather, putting the engines ahead with the rudder hard left should bring __________.
Y a. the bow in and the stern out N b. both the bow and stern in N c. the bow out and the stern in N d. both the bow and stern out 229: Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?
N a. Outage N b. Ullage N c. Thievage Y d. Innage 321: Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification.
N a. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the U.S. Coast Guard. N b. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the American Bureau of Shipping. N c. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the National Cargo Bureau. Y d. No test at this time is required. 421: An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must __________.
N a. admeasure over 100 GT Y b. be 79 or more feet in length N c. engage in intercoastal or international trade N d. be issued a Certificate of Inspection 455: A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse strength members is __________.
N a. longitudinally framed Y b. transversely framed N c. cellular framed N d. web framed 471: The official identification of a vessel is found in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Classification Certificate N c. Load Line Certificate Y d. Certificate of Documentation 598: What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?
Y a. Flexibility of operation N b. Greater operational safety N c. Lower stevedoring costs N d. Reduction of cargo damage 626: What should NOT be used as an indicator that ice may be
Y a. N b. N c. N d. 636: The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted waters is __________.
N a. a last resort Y b. good seamanship N c. the sign of a novice shiphandler N d. to be used only with a single-screw vessel 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 698: Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Department of Agriculture Y c. National Cargo Bureau N d. Public Health Service 825: Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?
N a. The owner of the vessel N b. The company that operates the vessel N c. The company that charters the vessel Y d. The Master of the vessel 888: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 62,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
N a. 520 Y b. 558 N c. 620 N d. 654 931: Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?
N a. Sale of effects of a deceased crew member N b. Medical treatment of an injury N c. Inspections of cargo gear Y d. Dry docking of the vessel 956: When a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas, the vessel is __________.
N a. broaching N b. pitchpoling N c. rolling Y d. yawing 1125: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
Y a. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N b. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N c. at the hawsepipe N d. near the stern 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 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 1228: A cargo exception would appear on __________.
Y a. a Bill of Lading N b. the cargo manifest N c. the Export Declaration N d. a Letter of Indemnity 1274: If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?
N a. Three N b. Four Y c. Five N d. Six 1277: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 4 OKTAs concentration?
N a. 25% N b. 40% Y c. 50% N d. 67% 1283: Which statement about the fo'c'sle card is TRUE?
N a. The fo'c'sle card is a blank sample of the articles. N b. It contains copies of the crew's signatures from the articles. Y c. Is an exact copy of shipping articles. N d. Each crewmember is given a copy of the fo'c'sle card. 1289: What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?
N a. Lizard N b. Spanner guy Y c. Topping lift N d. Working guy 1365: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
Y a. call for help and keep the individual in sight N b. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N c. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual N d. go to the bridge for the distress flares 1368: Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the __________.
N a. crewman's duty list N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. shipping articles Y d. muster list 1443: The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. American Bureau of Shipping Y c. International Maritime Organization N d. American Institute of Maritime Shipping 1609: For vessels fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of the units under a proof load shall be conducted. Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature shall be carried out at what time interval?
N a. 1 year N b. 3 years N c. 4 years Y d. 5 years 1632: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
Y a. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but none to the vessel. N b. A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier. N c. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days. N d. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes. 1683: "Herringbone" is a term associated with __________.
N a. anchoring N b. mooring Y c. sewing N d. splicing 1751: The load line certificate is issued by __________.
Y a. the American Bureau of Shipping N b. the National Cargo Bureau N c. the United States Coast Guard N d. United States Customs 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 1988: When towing, what is the main reason for using a chain bridle on a wire hawser?
N a. It makes for an easy connection. Y b. It gives a spring effect to cushion the shock. N c. It eliminates the necessity of a swivel. N d. It does not chafe. 1989: If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper be made of?
N a. Wire N b. Manila N c. Nylon Y d. Chain 2045: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman will find it helpful to know the __________.
N a. deviation on that heading N b. variation in the area N c. leeway Y d. amount of helm carried for a steady course 2166: A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim __________.
Y a. actual total loss N b. constructive total loss N c. general average N d. particular average 2167: Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?
N a. Sweat damage in containers is unusual due to the small enclosed volume of air. N b. In general, containerized hygroscopic cargoes are the only ones subject to sweat damage. Y c. Containers should be ventilated, dehumidified, or the contents physically protected against sweat damage. N d. Sweat damage is not a problem except in insulated and refrigerated containers. 2207: After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished __________.
Y a. after control of fire, flooding, and structural repairs N b. immediately, before the emergency is under control N c. after control of fire, but before control of flooding N d. after stability is restored 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 2255: You are using tackle number 2 to lift a weight of 100 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? (D029DG )
N a. 50 lbs. N b. 55 lbs. Y c. 60 lbs. N d. 110 lbs. 2454: You are going astern (single-screw, right-handed propeller) with the anchor down at a scope of twice the depth of the water. As the anchor dredges, you should expect the __________.
N a. stern to walk to the same side as the anchor being used N b. vessel to back in a straight line Y c. stern to walk to port but at a reduced rate N d. stern to walk to port at a faster rate than normal 2568: You are proceeding along the right bank of a narrow channel aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel. The vessel starts to sheer due to bank suction/cushion effect. You should __________.
N a. stop engines and put the rudder left full N b. back full with rudder amidships N c. decrease speed and put the rudder right full Y d. increase speed and put the rudder right full 2618: Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?
Y a. On the Exemption Certificate N b. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected N c. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection N d. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. 2708: Which statement is TRUE with respect to the load line markings shown. (D031DG )
Y a. A vessel displaying these marks may load in the salt waters of the St. Lawrence River. N b. Vessels engaged solely on Great Lakes voyages are not required to show these marks. N c. U.S. flag vessels less than 100 feet in length and less than 200 gross tons are not required to show these marks. N d. U.S. flag vessels of 100 gross tons and upward must show these marks. 2854: The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of the Road, does NOT include __________.
N a. portions of the Chicago River N b. portions of the Calumet River Y c. the St. Lawrence River to Trois Rivieres N d. Saginaw Bay 2935: 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. R (ROUTINE) N b. P (PRIORITY) Y c. O (IMMEDIATE) N d. Z (FLASH) 3140: If the Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired, which certificate may be issued to allow its movement to a repair facility?
N a. Change of employment Y b. Permit to proceed N c. Application for inspection N d. Temporary Certificate of Inspection 3219: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 10 minutes if possible N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. 1 to 6 hours 3282: What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel aft of the parallel mid-body?
Y a. Run N b. Stern N c. Counter N d. Flow 3459: The pea is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
Y a. J N b. H N c. G N d. F 3464: The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the __________.
N a. operating strength N b. working load Y c. breaking strength N d. lifting load 3493: 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?
N a. Able Seamen are not required in the deck crew. Y b. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N c. A licensed Chief Engineer is required. N d. Deck watches may be 6 and 6. 3689: The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by __________.
N a. an electromagnetic brake N b. a hydraulic coupling N c. aligning the keyways on both and inserting a key Y d. a mechanical coupling where lugs engage detents 3722: The next-to-last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted __________.
N a. white N b. international orange Y c. yellow N d. red 4006: No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is approved by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping Y b. local U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port N c. National Cargo Bureau N d. harbormaster 4147: Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever. Y b. Adjust-a-matic tensioner N c. Buckle tensioner N d. Ratchet tensioner 4179: Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Raise/open stern door, lower the stern ramp, turn on ventilation for cargo holds N b. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, raise/open the stern door, lower the stern ramp N c. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door Y d. Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds 4184: Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?
N a. Chain N b. Wire rope N c. Webbing Y d. All of the above 4252: Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
N a. Normal boom stowage and shutdown operations N b. Emergency shutdown operation N c. Removing booms from stowage Y d. All of the above