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88: Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?
N a. Tainting N b. Wear and tear N c. Stevedore damage Y d. Heating of grain 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 285: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?
N a. celestial Y b. electronic N c. piloting N d. None of the above 416: While moving ahead, a twin-screw ship has an advantage over a single-screw ship because __________.
N a. correct trim will be obtained more easily N b. drag effect will be cancelled out Y c. side forces will be eliminated N d. speed will be increased 469: With an increase in temperature the volume of flammable and combustible liquids __________.
Y a. expands N b. contracts N c. remains constant N d. remains constant if pressure remains constant 470: A fiber towing hawser should be stowed __________.
Y a. in an enclosed rope locker with adequate air circulation N b. by spooling it on the winch N c. by coiling it on deck N d. by hanging it in the engineroom 495: Which space(s) is (are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
Y a. Boatswain's stores N b. Companions and booby hatches N c. Passenger spaces N d. All of the above 551: The name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel is __________.
N a. not required to be marked anywhere on the vessel N b. required to be marked on both bows and on the keel Y c. required to be marked on the stern with the name of the vessel marked on both bows N d. required to be marked on the keel, stern, and both bows 612: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
N a. at the bow N b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N c. aft of the propellers Y d. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern 675: An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________.
N a. increase the towing hawser's catenary and provide more spring Y b. reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow N c. enable one tug and its crew without any outside assistance to make up or break down the tow N d. provide rapid delivery of logs from the northwestern United States to Hawaiian sawmills 677: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line Y b. after spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 689: When your tug reduces speed to shorten tow, the __________.
N a. length of the tow gets shorter as the strain is reduced N b. tow may continue its momentum and overtake the tug N c. towing hawser may drag the bottom and put the tug in irons Y d. All of the above 703: The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.
Y a. serious danger to his or her own vessel N b. further damaging the other vessel N c. undue delay N d. creating a panic on either vessel 796: When you enter shallow water, you would expect your rudder response to __________.
Y a. be sluggish and your speed to decrease N b. be sluggish and your speed to increase N c. improve and your speed to decrease N d. improve and your speed to increase 818: Your vessel has a deadweight capacity of 5000 tons and a cubic capacity of 300,000 cu. ft. You are to load lead, with a stowage factor of 18, and cotton, with a stowage factor of 80. If you load full and down, how much cotton should you load?
N a. 1613 tons N b. 2190 tons N c. 2810 tons Y d. 3387 tons 869: To ensure proper seating when closing a valve on a tank, the valve should be __________.
N a. set up as tight as possible by hand N b. set up tight using a valve wrench Y c. closed, opened a half turn, and then closed N d. closed against the stop and the locking pin inserted 878: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 96 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 84,000. How many tons of wool can be stowed in the compartment?
N a. 577 N b. 602 N c. 654 Y d. 875 914: When natural fiber rope gets wet, the __________.
N a. overall strength of the line will decrease Y b. line shrinks in length N c. line will become more elastic N d. line will be easier to handle 939: What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief valves?
N a. Regulation of discharge pressure from cargo pumps N b. Maintaining constant velocity in cargo lines N c. Regulation of suction head on cargo pumps Y d. To maintain a tank or void at atmospheric pressure 978: Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that __________.
N a. all title to the license is given up for 5 years Y b. their rights to a hearing are waived N c. they may be issued a new license in 5 years after passing another written examination N d. All of the above 1067: The normal and safest way for a sailor to be lowered in a bosun's chair when descending vertically is __________.
Y a. for that sailor to feed the hauling part through a bosun's chair hitch N b. to lead the hauling part to a cleat on the mast and slacking the sailor down N c. by taking several turns of the gantline on a winch drum and then lower the sailor by backing off on the winch N d. by leading the bight of the hauling part to a rail and taking several turns, then slacking away with the bight 1083: Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline? (D030DG )
N a. G N b. I N c. Q Y d. R 1148: The document which acknowledges that the cargo has been received and is in the carrier's custody is called the __________.
Y a. Dock Receipt N b. Hatch Report and Recapitulation N c. Cargo Manifest N d. Stowage Plan 1308: The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Town. Who will note the protest for the Master?
N a. Collector of Customs Y b. Notary Public N c. Officer in Charge Marine Inspection N d. U.S. Shipping Commissioner 1308: The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Town. Who will note the protest for the Master?
N a. Collector of Customs Y b. Notary Public N c. Officer in Charge Marine Inspection N d. U.S. Shipping Commissioner 1403: A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
N a. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000 Y b. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty N c. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000 N d. All of the above 1472: Which knot represents a single becket bend? (DO30DG )
N a. E N b. F N c. G Y d. H 1567: The mooring line shown as "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line N c. onshore stern line Y d. offshore stern line 1630: The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.
N a. garboard strake N b. limber strake N c. sheer strake Y d. stringer strake 1635: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line N c. offshore stern line Y d. inshore stern line 1742: You should conduct a sector search under which of the following circumstances?
Y a. The search target is sighted and then lost. N b. More than one vessel is available for a search. N c. The search object is a target that will be readily detected by radar. N d. An aircraft is available to assist a surface vessel. 1828: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of capsizing by __________.
N a. constantly shifting the rudder N b. moving all passengers to one side of the boat Y c. rigging a sea anchor N d. moving all passengers to the stern 1862: How much force would be required to lift a weight of 200 lbs. using a gun tackle rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)?
N a. 50 lbs. Y b. 100 lbs. N c. 150 lbs. N d. 200 lbs. 1863: If a mooring line should part while you are tying up at a dock, you should make a temporary eye by tying a __________.
N a. becket bend N b. clove hitch Y c. bowline N d. square knot 1923: Disregarding friction, a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of __________.
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 1996: Which method should be used to secure a manila line to bitts?
N a. A round turn on the bitt farthest from the strain and then figure eights Y b. A round turn on the bitt closest to the strain and then figure eights N c. Figure eights and then a round turn at the top of both bitts N d. Only figure eights are necessary on both bitts 2000: The vessel has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (D025DG )
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 2087: A vessel has a deadweight carrying capacity of 10,500 tons. Fuel, water, and stores require 1500 tons. The cubic capacity is 500,000 cubic feet. Which cargo will put her full and down?
N a. Slabs of zinc, SF 7.1 Y b. Rolls of barbed wire, SF 55.5 N c. Barrels of tallow, SF 66.8 N d. Bundles of rubber, SF 140.2 2159: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 9? (DO29DG )
N a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 Y d. 4 2231: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 2? (DO29DG )
N a. 0.5 N b. 1 Y c. 2 N d. 3 2239: You are using tackle number 3 to lift a weight of 120 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. 52 lbs. N b. 49 lbs. N c. 40 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 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 2248: A "wet cargo" refers to __________.
N a. a cargo that will be damaged if it gets wet N b. bulk liquids N c. cargoes that will cause condensation Y d. liquids in containers 2290: The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.
N a. pawls N b. devil's claws Y c. whelps N d. pockets 2310: How do you determine the weight of the vessel that is supported by the ground when a vessel has run aground?
N a. This requires extensive calculation and is usually performed only by a naval architect not by a ship's officer. N b. Determine the point where aground and the draft at that point, then calculate it using the grounding formula. Y c. Use the hydrostatic tables and enter with the mean draft before grounding and the mean draft after grounding. N d. Use the inclining experiment formula and substitute the change of trim for the angle of list. 2335: When two lines are spliced together, __________.
N a. the size of the lines at the splice decreases Y b. they are stronger than if knotted together N c. the overall strength of each line is increased N d. the bitter ends will resist rotting 2347: What is an advantage of having wire rope with a fiber core over that of a wire rope of the same size with a wire core?
N a. Fiber core rope offers greater strength. Y b. Fiber core rope offers greater flexibility. N c. Fiber core rope can be used at higher operating temperatures. N d. Fiber core rope is the only type authorized for cargo runners. 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 2547: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day Y b. 30 minutes to 1 hour N c. 1 to 6 hours N d. 10 minutes if possible 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 2644: The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a cradle with which type of davit?
Y a. Crescent N b. Sheath-screw boom N c. Quadrantal N d. Radial 2977: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when you wish to send a message concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence would you assign this message?
Y a. P (PRIORITY) N b. Z (FLASH) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. O (IMMEDIATE) 3116: You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom?
N a. 1 3/8 inch N b. 1 1/2 inch Y c. 1 3/4 inch N d. 1 7/8 inch 3446: The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.
N a. a boom angle indicator Y b. a load weight indicator N c. material invoices for shipping weights N d. prior experience with similar lifts 3654: Horizontal transverse motion of a vessel is known as __________.
N a. pitch N b. surge Y c. sway N d. heave 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 3960: The line with the most stretch is __________.
N a. manila Y b. nylon N c. polypropylene N d. dacron 4138: The disadvantage(s) of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________.
N a. it is heavy N b. the links lose strength if placed over corners N c. it does not absorb shock Y d. All of the above 4244: What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a crane?
N a. Stopping the boom Y b. Topping or lowering the boom N c. Moving the boom left or right N d. All of the above 4251: Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
N a. Single-mode set-up & operation N b. Twin-mode set-up & operation N c. Normal boom stowage and shutdown operation Y d. All of the above