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46: Which statement concerning the handling characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared with those of a light vessel is FALSE?
N a. A fully loaded vessel will be slower to respond to the engines. N b. A fully loaded vessel will maintain her headway further. N c. A light vessel will be more affected by the wind. Y d. A light vessel loses more rudder effect in shallow water. 83: The mooring line labeled "A" as shown is called a(n) __________. (D044DG )
Y a. offshore stern line N b. onshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 95: You should keep clear of __________.
Y a. any line under a strain N b. lines that are paying out N c. lines that are coiled down only N d. None of the above are correct 112: You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses suction. This could NOT be caused by __________.
N a. leaking shaft seals N b. air pockets in the liquid Y c. high cargo level in the tanks N d. a leaking suction line 295: Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?
N a. Light List volume VII Y b. U.S. Coast Pilot #6 N c. Marine Weather Log N d. National Weather Service, Ice Outlooks 414: To "ease" a line means to __________.
N a. cast off N b. double up so that one line does not take all the strain Y c. pay out line to remove most of the tension N d. slack it off quickly 491: A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Commissioner of Customs N c. Treasury Department Y d. Coast Guard 493: What does "end for end" mean in regard to a towing hawser?
N a. To take the kinks out of the hawser N b. To fake it down in figure eights N c. To increase the catenary Y d. To swap ends of the hawser to minimize wear 618: When considering a vessel's stability, which spaces in a general cargo vessel are the best locations for the carriage of bulk grain?
Y a. Deep tanks N b. Lower holds N c. Lower holds at the ends of the vessel N d. 'Tween-decks 640: Which factor(s) can affect the performance of a river towboat?
N a. The draft of the towboat and the draft of the barges under tow N b. The placement of the barges within the tow N c. The presence of flanking rudders and Kort nozzles Y d. All of the above 665: The catenary __________.
N a. acts as a reserve length of towing hawser when the tug applies more power, and it dampens the surge effect of the tow N b. gives an approximation of the amount of strain on the towing hawser N c. is the dip in the towing hawser between the tug and the tow Y d. All of the above 716: Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. The effect called bank cushion has which effect on the vessel?
Y a. Forces the bow away from the bank N b. Forces the stern away from the bank N c. Forces the entire vessel bodily away from the bank N d. Decreases the draft at the bow 839: The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a __________.
N a. butterfly valve N b. spectacle valve Y c. check valve N d. globe valve 917: What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?
Y a. 60 months N b. 48 months N c. 42 months N d. 36 months 926: Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.
N a. head on at slow speeds N b. hove to Y c. running before the seas N d. to rig a sea anchor 1103: What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?
N a. The gantline N b. The tail block N c. The chair and bridle Y d. All of the above 1144: Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?
N a. Manila Y b. Nylon N c. Polyethylene N d. Polypropylene 1406: How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?
N a. 6 Y b. 15 N c. 20 N d. 30 1533: What is the best splice for repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line?
N a. Liverpool splice N b. Locking long splice N c. Long splice Y d. Short splice 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% 1672: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 2-inches thick, 10-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?
Y a. 800,000 N b. 1,200,000 N c. 1,440,000 N d. 14,400,000 1737: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which course should the ship take?
N a. Downwind so that the apparent wind is close to nil. Y b. A course that will keep a free flow of air, clear of smoke, over the hoist area. N c. A course that will have the hoist area in the lee of the superstructure. N d. With the wind dead ahead because the helicopter is more maneuverable when going into the wind. 1769: Two falls are supporting a 1.5 ton load. The port fall is at an angle of 40° from the vertical. The starboard fall is at an angle of 70° from the vertical. What is the stress on each fall?
Y a. Port 1.5 tons, starboard 1.0 tons N b. Port 1.5 tons, starboard 1.5 tons N c. Port 1.7 tons, starboard 1.3 tons N d. Port 1.7 tons, starboard 2.0 tons 1786: You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. The best way to lay out two anchors is to have them __________.
N a. directly in line with the bow N b. side by side, with their lines on the port and starboard side Y c. so that their lines form an angle N d. on top of one another 1830: Using the graph, if the dry bulb temperature is 76°, and the wet bulb temperature is 58°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
Y a. 35% N b. 47% N c. 61% N d. 76% 1841: If a tow sinks in shallow water, you should __________.
N a. release it immediately N b. attempt to beach it before it goes under Y c. pay out cable until it's on the bottom and place a buoy on the upper end N d. shorten cable to keep it off the bottom 1875: A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration D033DG? (D033DG )
Y a. E N b. H N c. L N d. M 1924: The knot lettered I as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. square knot N b. round knot Y c. bowline on a bight N d. timber hitch 1999: When shoring a damaged bulkhead, effort should be taken to spread the pressure over the __________.
Y a. maximum possible area N b. minimum possible area N c. nearest watertight door N d. nearest longitudinal girder 2073: You are preparing to lubricate standing rigging on your vessel. When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a shackle, __________.
N a. connect the shackle to the bosun's chair with a hook Y b. never allow the shackle pin to ride on the stay N c. run the gantline through the shackle and then make fast to the bosun's chair N d. tie the bitter end of the gantline to the shackle before shackling it to the bosun's chair 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 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 2246: Cargoes that might leak from containers are known as __________.
N a. dirty cargoes N b. caustic cargoes Y c. wet cargoes N d. bulk cargoes 2264: When you "end for end" a wire rope, you __________.
N a. cut off the free end and bitter end of the rope N b. splice two wire ropes together Y c. remove the wire rope from the drum and reverse it so that the free end becomes the bitter end N d. remove the wire rope from the drum and turn it over, so the wire bends in the opposite direction 2276: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 60°? (D035DG )
Y a. 665 yards N b. 710 yards N c. 745 yards N d. 780 yards 2388: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 4 feet after a sector of 120° has been removed?
N a. 2.67 square ft. N b. 4.19 square ft. Y c. 8.38 square ft. N d. 10.67 square ft. 2391: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 40.8 lbs. steel measuring 3 feet by 5 feet.
N a. 326.4 lbs N b. 453.6 lbs Y c. 612.0 lbs N d. 1224.0 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. 2479: Which type of weld testing can be used to detect internal flaws?
N a. Magnetic particle N b. Dye penetrant Y c. Ultrasonic N d. Chemical reaction 2510: Mooring lines should be turned end-for-end occasionally. This is because __________.
N a. a line is weakened by constantly pulling on it in one direction Y b. normal wear on the line is thus distributed to different areas N c. it prevents the line from kinking or unlaying N d. it prevents permanent misalignment of the line's internal strands 2579: Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?
Y a. With the Cargo Gear Register on the ship N b. In the Official Log N c. At the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office with the vessel's inspection records N d. At the central records center of the agency testing the cargo gear 2591: A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to __________.
N a. trim the tow by the bow Y b. trim the tow by the stern N c. list the tow to windward N d. adjust the length of the towing bridle 2666: On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. strong winds N b. sudden changes in barometric pressure N c. seiches Y d. below normal rain fall 2782: What is a wet cargo?
N a. A liquid cargo carried in the deep tanks Y b. A canned or bottled liquid such as beer N c. A cargo that contains hygroscopic moisture N d. A cargo particularly susceptible to damage by moisture 2890: A vessel cannot comply with all of the SOLAS requirements due to its construction. Where will this be indicated?
N a. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. N b. On the reverse of the SOLAS certificate Y c. On the Exemption Certificate N d. On the Certificate of Inspection 2920: You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller. When making large speed changes while decreasing pitch, which statement is TRUE?
N a. You will probably have full directional control throughout the speed change. Y b. You may lose rudder control until the ship's speed has dropped to correspond to propeller speed. N c. The stern will immediately slew to starboard due to unbalanced forces acting on the propeller. N d. The stern will immediately slew to port due to unbalanced forces acting on the propeller. 2942: How should you signal the crane operator to move slowly?
Y a. Use one hand to give any motion signal, and place the other hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion signal. N b. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. N c. First tap your elbow with one hand and then proceed to use regular signals. N d. First tap the top of your head with your fist and then proceed to use regular signals. 3022: You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow. A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new barge so that it can be pulled into position. This line is called a __________.
N a. scissors wire Y b. capstan line N c. spring line N d. fore and aft line 3039: What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?
Y a. The requirement for through-ventilation N b. The corrosion some types of coal will cause to the ship N c. Spontaneous heating N d. Generation of methane gas 3056: Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes?
Y a. Northwest N b. Southeast N c. Northeast N d. Southwest 3200: A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Uninspected Towing Vessels is valid for __________.
N a. 2 years and must be renewed N b. 3 years and must be renewed Y c. 5 years and must be renewed N d. None of the above 3476: The strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope is using __________.
N a. three wire rope clamps N b. an eye splice with four or five tucks N c. a thimble fastened with four or five tucks Y d. a wire rope socket attached with zinc 3589: A vessel has been surveyed in a foreign port and found unseaworthy as a result of neglect. A seaman on this vessel is entitled to discharge and __________.
N a. transportation to the port of engagement N b. one month's pay only N c. one month's pay or transportation to the nearest U.S. port, whichever is the least amount Y d. one month's pay or transportation to the nearest U.S. port, whichever is the greater amount 4014: The facewire refers to item __________. (D024DG )
Y a. I N b. H N c. B N d. A 4016: Which statement is TRUE concerning weather conditions on the Great Lakes?
N a. When a vessel is south of an eastward-moving storm center, the approach of the low is evidenced by winds from the north to northeast. Y b. When a vessel is north of an eastward-moving storm center, changes in the weather are less distinctive than when sailing south of the center. N c. The most destructive storms usually come from the northwest or north. N d. Thunderstorms are most likely to develop from November through April. 4119: The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro vessel requires __________.
N a. simple and lightweight equipment N b. low labor intensive equipment N c. specially designed equipment to avoid vehicle damage Y d. All of the above 4128: Which of the following lashing materials would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Y a. Chain lever or turnbuckle N b. Webbing N c. Buckle or ratchet tensioner N d. All of the above 4159: 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. Four 4204: Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
Y a. A centerline crane can never be operated in tandem. N b. One crane is able to work one end of two adjacent hatches. N c. These cranes are more economical and weigh less than outboard-mounted cranes. N d. One crane is able to work both sides of the ship. 4213: What does a jib refer to on a crane?
Y a. Boom N b. Topping lift N c. Control cab N d. Liftline