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26: The pivoting point of a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is __________.
N a. right at the bow Y b. one-third the length of the vessel from the bow N c. one-half the length of the vessel from the bow N d. two-thirds the length of the vessel from the bow 41: Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
N a. 5 N b. 7 N c. 10 Y d. 13 77: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will __________.
N a. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N b. apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when off course Y c. repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing them N d. keep the rudder amidships except when changing course 79: Ullages on tankers are measured from __________.
Y a. an above-deck datum such as the top of the ullage pipe N b. the tank ceiling aboard transversely framed vessels N c. the tank top N d. a thievage mark below the edge of the deck 113: During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if the __________.
N a. injury results in loss of life only N b. injury is the result of misconduct Y c. injured is incapacitated N d. injured needs first aid 148: Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.
N a. assuring heavy cargo is stowed low in the vessel N b. checking the vessel's load line calculations carefully Y c. inspection of the hold at completion of discharge N d. stowing the cargo which is to be discharged last on the bottom 250: The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?
N a. The crew members Y b. The Master of the vessel N c. The port authorities N d. All of the above 292: Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.
N a. rigging a back stay Y b. raising the boom N c. increasing the mechanical advantage of the cargo purchase N d. taking all slack out of the preventer 370: Cottonseed oil is classed as a __________.
Y a. combustible liquid N b. flammable liquid N c. flammable solid N d. poison B 384: A "strongback" refers to a __________.
Y a. bar securing a cargo port N b. centerline vertical bulkhead N c. deep beam N d. spanner stay 426: You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. You must come around 180° to board your Pilot. How should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship fastest in the least amount of space?
N a. Full ahead on the engines and hard over rudder N b. Full ahead on one engine, full astern on the other Y c. Half ahead with hard over rudder, then full astern on inboard engine N d. Slow ahead with hard over rudder 478: The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine the __________.
N a. absolute moisture content of the air surrounding a hygroscopic cargo when moisture equilibrium exists Y b. dew point temperature that the air surrounding a hygroscopic commodity will have when in moisture equilibrium with that commodity N c. enthalpy of the air surrounding a hydroscopic cargo which is in moisture equilibrium with the cargo N d. temperature at which moisture equilibrium will occur in a cargo hold containing a hygroscopic cargo 478: The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine the __________.
N a. absolute moisture content of the air surrounding a hygroscopic cargo when moisture equilibrium exists Y b. dew point temperature that the air surrounding a hygroscopic commodity will have when in moisture equilibrium with that commodity N c. enthalpy of the air surrounding a hydroscopic cargo which is in moisture equilibrium with the cargo N d. temperature at which moisture equilibrium will occur in a cargo hold containing a hygroscopic cargo 504: Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.
N a. brake N b. devil's claw N c. pawls Y d. All of the above 528: Determine the dew point when the dry bulb temperature is 74°F (23°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 60°F (16°C). (D008DG )
N a. 14°F N b. 20°F N c. 28°F Y d. 50°F 607: A lashing used to secure two barges side by side, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a __________.
Y a. scissor wire N b. towing wire N c. breast wire N d. cross wire 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 873: At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them __________.
N a. by the Coast Guard regulations Y b. in the Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. by the person conducting the drill N d. at the previous safety meeting 886: Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel?
N a. Your speed will significantly increase. N b. Your draft will significantly decrease. Y c. Your bow will sheer towards the other vessel. N d. Your bow will sheer away from the other vessel. 887: The condition of a towline must be monitored by ______________ .
N a. keeping record of the towline's initial minimum breaking strength N b. keeping record of each retest of the towline's minimum breaking strength N c. conducting routine visual inspections of the towline Y d. All of the above 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 1069: Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?
N a. Washing the tank interior with sea water Y b. Application of degreasing solvents N c. Removal of corrosion products and sludge N d. Fresh air ventilation 1133: To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for lowering, you must __________.
N a. take only figure eights around the horns Y b. take 2 or 3 round turns around the stage and then belay the downhaul around the horns N c. take 2 round turns around the stage and then dip the third turn to form a clove hitch N d. pass the downhaul through the bridle formed by the standing part and then take round turns 1143: When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the following hitches?
N a. Clove hitch N b. Timber hitch Y c. Marlinespike hitch N d. Double blackwall hitch 1165: The Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each person's lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.
Y a. all emergency signals N b. instructions for lowering the lifeboats N c. the time each weekly drill will be held N d. work schedule 1171: If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, they must be inspected by the __________.
Y a. Animal and Plant Health Service Inspector N b. Captain of the Port personnel N c. Quarantine Officer N d. All of the above 1220: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. National Cargo Bureau 1238: A contract of affreightment is a __________.
Y a. Bill of Lading N b. Bottomry Bond N c. manifest N d. Portage Bill 1242: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.
N a. during an engine speed change Y b. during a navigational course change N c. unless the helm is in the "hand" mode N d. All of the above 1244: Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________.
N a. towing Y b. lashings N c. stoppers N d. mooring lines 1266: You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?
N a. Have her on a hawser from the stern. N b. Tie her up on the inshore bow to hold the ship off the end. Y c. Tie her up on the offshore bow. N d. Tie her up on the inshore quarter to lift the stern. 1275: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 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. 1293: What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Officer's licenses N c. Company Mission Statement Y d. Muster List ("Station Bill") 1300: Tonnage openings must be closed by means of __________.
N a. press board N b. steel hatch boards Y c. steel plates N d. wooden hatch boards 1307: Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?
N a. Ice rind N b. Pancake ice N c. Frazil ice Y d. Growlers 1367: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises out of __________.
N a. poor stowage of cargo in a container N b. fire caused by lightning Y c. overloading N d. inherent vice 1607: Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?
N a. 4 feet N b. 18 feet N c. 30 feet Y d. 144 feet 1650: To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two strakes are tapered and joined at their ends by a single plate. This plate is known as a __________.
N a. cover plate N b. joiner N c. lap strake Y d. stealer plate 1849: The knot lettered U is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. half hitch N b. round knot N c. becket bend N d. plain whipping 2018: When towing astern, one way to reduce yawing of the tow is to __________.
Y a. trim the tow by the stern N b. trim the tow by the head N c. have the tow on an even keel N d. list the tow on the side it is yawing 2037: You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing?
N a. Veer chain to the riding anchor N b. Heave to a shorter scope of chain on the riding anchor N c. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw and veer the riding anchor Y d. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the cables until the scope is equal 2100: The primary purpose of a load line is to establish required __________.
Y a. minimum freeboard N b. GM N c. transverse stability N d. fresh water allowances 2128: Several merchant ships are arriving at the scene of a distress incident. One of the them must assume the duties of the Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). Which of the following statements is TRUE?
N a. CSS duties are always assumed by passenger vessels, dry cargo vessels, or tankers in that order of precedence. Y b. The CSS must be established by mutual agreement between the ships concerned. N c. A tank vessel should never be assigned CSS duties unless only tank vessels are present. N d. The first vessel to arrive at the distress incident is designated as the CSS. 2469: While cranking out a quadrantal davit, slippage of the quadrant due to excessive wear or failure of the teeth in the quadrant will cause the __________.
Y a. davit arm to pivot on the traveling nut and the head to fall outboard N b. traveling nut to lock up in place on the worm gear N c. limit switch to engage and hold the traveling nut in position N d. winch brake to lock in position and prevent lowering the boat 2478: A "contra-guide" is a type of __________.
N a. bow thruster N b. cargo gear N c. steering engine Y d. rudder 2520: When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be __________.
N a. coiled N b. faked Y c. flemished N d. seized 2532: For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom __________.
N a. increases as the cargo closes the head while hoisting N b. increases if the cargo runner is doubled up Y c. decreases as the boom is topped to a greater angle N d. is determined by the thrust stresses on the boom 2861: A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?
N a. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears. Y b. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the pilot. N c. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel. N d. Nothing; the Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel. 3050: Which characteristic is an advantage of a butterfly valve as compared to a gate valve?
N a. Precise control over cargo flow Y b. Quick operation N c. No resistance to cargo flow when open N d. Less maintenance required 3122: When a tug is "in irons", she __________.
N a. is made fast to the dock with engines secured N b. is in dry dock Y c. may be in danger of being overrun by her tow N d. should pay out more towline 3141: What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?
N a. Lashing system Y b. Stacking system N c. Locking system N d. Buttress system 3239: Which term indicates the rise in height of the bottom plating from the plane of the base line?
Y a. Deadrise N b. Camber N c. Molded height N d. Sheer 3394: The crown of the anchor shown is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
N a. K N b. J Y c. H N d. G 3516: The signal man has both arms extended out, palms down, and is moving his arms back and forth. This is the signal for __________.
N a. keep lifting N b. swing right N c. swing left Y d. emergency stop 3521: Once a towline is connected between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel should __________.
N a. not exceed bare steerageway during the transit N b. take a strain as soon as you can to control the tow Y c. come up to speed very slowly and maintain a "safe speed" N d. come up to speed quickly, then cut back power considerably to ease the strain 3608: The horizontal port or starboard movement of a vessel is called __________.
N a. yaw Y b. sway N c. surge N d. heave 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 4173: What should be done before energizing the cargo hold ventilation on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?
N a. Call out the deck department for all hands. N b. Notify the boarding agent. Y c. Notify the engine room. N d. All of the above