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27: Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.
Y a. fined up to $5,000 N b. imprisoned for up to one year N c. charged with accessory to sexual assault N d. All of the above 54: Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do?
N a. If you cannot get clear immediately, lighten the ship by pumping all ballast overboard. N b. Run the engine full astern to keep from being set further onto the bar. Y c. Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged. N d. All of the above 59: Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above __________.
N a. 40°F ( 4°C) Y b. 80°F (27°C) N c. 110°F (43°C) N d. 150°F (66°C) 215: How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
N a. It pulls the bow toward the bank. N b. It heels the vessel toward the bank. N c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank. Y d. It pulls the stern toward the bank. 237: The latch of a safety hook __________.
N a. increases the strength of the hook Y b. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook if the strain is abruptly eased N c. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook if there is a strain on the sling ring N d. All of the above 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. 330: You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.
N a. in the radio room N b. in the ship's office Y c. on or near the bridge N d. outside the Captain's stateroom 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 453: What purpose does a tow hook serve?
Y a. To quickly connect or release the towing hawser N b. To help pick up the towing hawser from the water N c. To prevent the towing hawser from fouling the propeller N d. To recover the towing hawser from a barge 548: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 55°F (13°C) and the wet bulb is 50°F (10°C), what is the relative humidity? (D008DG )
N a. 55% Y b. 70% N c. 75% N d. 82% 572: A vessel is entering port "A" for the first time 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. Nothing; The Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel. N b. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel. N c. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears. Y d. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot. 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 635: A report of casualty to a vessel must include __________.
Y a. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel N b. an evaluation of who was at fault N c. the amount of ballast on board N d. the estimated cost of damage 767: On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the __________.
Y a. tare weight N b. net weight N c. gross weight N d. cargo weight 836: River currents tend to __________.
N a. pick up speed where the channel widens N b. run slower in the center of the channel N c. hug the inside of a bend Y d. cause the greatest depth of water to be along the outside of a bend 859: To insure proper seating when closing a valve on a tank, the valve should be __________.
N a. closed against the stop and the locking pin inserted Y b. closed, opened a half turn, and then closed again N c. set up as tight as possible by hand N d. set up tight using a valve wrench 872: In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. Consul may excuse the Master from personally appearing before him to consent to the mutual release of an injured seaman, when the __________.
Y a. injury requires immediate inpatient hospitalization of the seaman N b. Master authorizes the agent to act in his place N c. ship is still in port and the seaman can appear before the Consul after medical treatment N d. seaman also consents to the absence, and there is no dispute as to the wages due 875: Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage?
N a. The distance from the point of departure to the vessel's first stop N b. The distance from the point of departure to the most distant point offshore Y c. The total distance from the port of departure to the port of arrival, not including stops at offshore points N d. The shortest measurable distance from the port of departure to the port of arrival 880: The projecting lugs of the rudderpost which furnish support to the rudder are called __________.
N a. bases Y b. gudgeons N c. pintles N d. rudder lugs 892: On a shallow water tow, the catenary of the towline should be __________.
N a. large Y b. small N c. eliminated N d. adjusted frequently 969: A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 80°F (27°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. The net amount of cargo loaded is __________.
Y a. 8,856 barrels N b. 8,944 barrels N c. 9,072 barrels N d. 9,144 barrels 1258: While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?
N a. Notify the engineroom of the need for propulsion. Y b. Shut down any cargo transfer that's in progress. N c. Let go the port anchor and veer to a short scope of chain. N d. Obtain assistance from the terminal to put new stern lines out. 1393: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
N a. the Light List Y b. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Coast Pilot 1501: Particular average is __________.
N a. the average distance steamed per day over the duration of the voyage N b. charges against all parties in a marine venture to pay for damages Y c. loss sustained by only one party N d. claimed after all liens against the vessel are settled 1506: The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.
N a. capstan N b. dog wheel N c. fairlead Y d. wildcat 1515: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 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 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. 1637: Which statement about a vessel's stability while dry-docking is TRUE?
Y a. Every ton of weight bearing on the blocks acts as if a ton of weight was removed at keel level. N b. When the ship touches the blocks, the beam for stability purposes increases to the beam of the dry-dock. N c. The stability of the vessel increases as a dock is pumped out due to the support of the keel blocks. N d. As the dock begins to support the weight of the vessel, stability calculations are based on the ship and dock as a single unit. 1692: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
Y a. Isocyanates, n.o.s. N b. Propadiene, inhibited N c. Xylenol N d. Hexanols 1697: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 85°, and the wet bulb temperature is 73°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 42% Y b. 55% N c. 67% N d. 85% 1706: Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably and the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Drop the starboard anchor short with about one shot of chain. N b. Sheer out to starboard using the rudder, then drop the starboard anchor with about four shots of chain. N c. Put the engines slow ahead to help the anchor. Y d. Veer out more chain on the port anchor. 1799: The maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig is limited by the __________.
Y a. lifting capacity of the winch N b. location of the boom N c. position of the guy N d. weight of the load 1808: Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?
N a. U.S. Customs Service N b. OSHA Y c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. National Cargo Bureau 1822: What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?
N a. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug. N b. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug. N c. Free surface effect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads if the turn is too quick. Y d. The barge may pass under the hawser and capsize the tug. 1832: The run of plating labeled A is known as the __________. (D033DG )
N a. sheer strake Y b. stringer plate N c. deck strake N d. deck longitudinal 1966: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow N b. bridge Y c. center of gravity N d. centerline 2014: You are using tackle number 12, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (D029DG )
N a. 9 N b. 10 Y c. 14 N d. 21 2046: The structural member indicated by the letter I is the __________. (D033DG )
N a. garboard strake N b. center pillar Y c. keel N d. girder 2084: A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the signatures, is required to be posted. This document is called the __________.
Y a. Fo'c'sle Card N b. Articles Copy N c. Voyage Agreement N d. Shipping Articles 2194: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 6? (DO29DG )
Y a. 6 N b. 5.5 N c. 5 N d. 3 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 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 2336: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.
N a. engine(s) crash astern, no turn N b. two 180°Turns N c. a Williamson Turn Y d. a single turn with hard rudder 2396: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 5.8 feet and a height of 2.1 feet.
N a. 12.2 square ft. N b. 7.9 square ft. Y c. 6.1 square ft. N d. 3.0 square ft. 2453: On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.
N a. winch speed N b. boom strength Y c. load radius N d. cable strength 2463: The crane manufacturer's load chart should be posted at or near the __________.
N a. crane pedestal N b. wire rope locker N c. main deck Y d. crane control console 2488: A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction. Y b. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals. N c. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joints to prevent fracture. N d. The steel at the area of the aluminum-to-steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion. 2712: Which two Great Lakes are considered hydraulically as one?
N a. Lakes Superior - Huron Y b. Lakes Michigan - Huron N c. Lakes Erie - St. Clair N d. Lakes Erie - Ontario 2746: Which of the Great Lakes experiences the least amount of water level fluctuation between seasonal high and low water marks?
N a. Lake Huron N b. Lake Erie Y c. Lake Superior N d. Lake Michigan 2768: Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?
N a. Lake Ontario N b. Lake St. Clair Y c. Lake Michigan N d. Lake Superior 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. 3381: A half-height container is used __________.
N a. to carry cargoes of low density N b. when stowage space is limited Y c. to carry cargoes such as steel products or drums N d. to double the stowage capacity of the vessel 3463: Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when the trip exceeds __________.
N a. 1000 miles N b. 800 miles N c. 700 miles Y d. 600 miles 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 4028: Which statement about the carriage of coal is true?
N a. Most problems with spontaneous combustion will occur within 72 hours of loading and after that the risk decreases. N b. Wet coal is more liable to spontaneous heating than dry coal. N c. Coal absorbs nitrogen from the air which reacts with methane and causes spontaneous heating. Y d. Freshly worked coal is more dangerous than weathered coal. 4106: Which of the following are considered to be "road vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Semi-trailer N b. Road train N c. Articulated road train Y d. All of the above 4122: The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be capable of withstanding the forces of __________.
N a. pitching and heaving N b. rolling N c. any force of gravity acting on the lashes Y d. All of the above 4250: Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
N a. Pre-operation checks and start-up N b. Removing booms from stowage N c. Luff, slew, and hoist operations Y d. All of the above 4258: Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?
Y a. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N b. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the hoisting winch. N c. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N d. The crane jib is raised and lowered by a jibing winch.