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127: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. breast line N b. shore line N c. spring line N d. stern line 166: The distance gained in the direction of the original course when you are making a turn is known as __________.
Y a. advance N b. drift N c. tactical diameter N d. transfer 172: While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is no American Consul, a seaman becomes violent prior to sailing. The Master should __________.
N a. call local police, put the seaman in prison ashore, and sail the vessel N b. pay off the seaman and make arrangements with the agent to return him to the original port of signing on in the U.S. Y c. put the seaman in irons and sail to the next port where there is an American Consul N d. send the seaman ashore and arrange with the agent to repatriate him by armed guard 223: Who is responsible for providing urine specimen collection kits to be used following a serious marine incident?
N a. Qualified medical personnel Y b. The marine employer N c. The U.S. Coast Guard N d. The local police department 228: Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.
N a. braces N b. dunnage N c. shores Y d. toms 257: The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank is called __________.
N a. thievage N b. innage Y c. ullage N d. tankage 303: What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death?
N a. Collision with a bridge N b. Injury beyond first aid N c. loss of life Y d. All of the above 327: You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Methyl acrylate may be loaded in a tank adjacent to diethanolamine but not triethylamine. Y b. The heating coils to the cargo tank loaded with methyl acrylate must be blanked off. N c. Valve components made of aluminum, copper, or zinc may not be in contact with the cargoes. N d. Each crew member working on deck must have an emergency escape breathing apparatus. 370: Cottonseed oil is classed as a __________.
Y a. combustible liquid N b. flammable liquid N c. flammable solid N d. poison B 462: The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?
N a. 10% Y b. 17% N c. 50% N d. 80% 660: You receive word that a person has fallen overboard from the starboard side. You should FIRST __________.
N a. notify the Master Y b. put the wheel hard right N c. put the engines full astern N d. sound the man overboard alarm 666: You are proceeding at a slow speed with your starboard side near the right bank of a channel. If your vessel suddenly sheers toward the opposite bank, the best maneuver would be __________.
N a. full ahead, hard left rudder Y b. full ahead, hard right rudder N c. full astern, hard left rudder N d. full astern, hard right rudder 680: You must medevac a critically injured seaman by helicopter hoist. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The ship's relative wind should be from dead ahead at 10 to 30 knots. Y b. The deck crew at the hoist point should not wear baseball hats. N c. The helicopter's drop line should be secured to the ship not more than 15 feet from the hoist position. N d. When using a "horse collar", the bight of the loop should be around the chest of the injured seaman. 706: 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. Y b. It pulls the stern toward the bank. N c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank. N d. It heels the vessel toward the bank. 733: Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. the towing hawser can be released quickly in an emergency N b. the correct navigation lights are rigged and operable on the tug and tow Y c. an insurance underwriter has prepared a pre-sailing survey N d. a pick-up wire has been rigged on the tow in case of a breakaway. 735: A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a __________.
N a. main brace Y b. tow span N c. jockey bar N d. None of the above 774: The strongest of the natural fibers is __________.
N a. cotton N b. hemp Y c. manila N d. sisal 830: On which vessels are the officers and deck crew allowed to operate under a two-watch system on voyages of less than 600 miles?
N a. Towing vessels N b. Offshore supply vessels N c. Barges, when manned Y d. All of the above 831: The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months Y c. 36 months N d. 48 months 896: A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river may indicate a __________.
N a. submerged rock, not dangerous to navigation N b. sunken wreck, not dangerous to navigation Y c. towed-under buoy N d. All of the above 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 929: All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________.
Y a. set the relief valve N b. check the lubrication system N c. vent the pump casing N d. open the pump suction and discharge valves 994: Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid __________.
Y a. should be coiled in a clockwise direction N b. should be coiled in a counterclockwise direction N c. may be coiled either clockwise or counterclockwise N d. should never be coiled 1036: What is meant by the term "broaching to"?
N a. Having the vessel head toward the sea N b. Running before a sea Y c. Being turned broadside to the sea N d. Having the vessel filled with water 1061: A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?
N a. It need not be declared at this time. Y b. It must be declared on the same form and marked "Unaccompanied Baggage". N c. It must be declared on another form entitled "Continuation Sheet". N d. It must be declared only if the other vessel's name is known. 1077: A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?
Y a. Statement that the Master has taken custody of the deceased's MMD and passport N b. An inventory of the money and property N c. Statement of the wages due N d. Statement as to the total deductions to be made from the wages 1193: The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one line stopper is that it __________.
Y a. will not jam on the mooring line N b. is stronger N c. is easier to use when under heavy tension N d. is safer to use when under heavy tension 1202: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from __________.
N a. an act of war Y b. lack of ventilation in transit N c. perils of the sea N d. an error in navigation 1314: A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).
N a. 18.30 tons B.S. N b. 20.29 tons B.S. Y c. 22.27 tons B.S. N d. 24.31 tons B.S. 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 1474: To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for an eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in inches by __________.
N a. 12 N b. 24 Y c. 36 N d. 48 1477: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises out of __________.
N a. delays due to seizure of the vessel N b. fire caused by fault of the carrier N c. strikes or lockouts Y d. improper stowage 1496: The purpose of a devil's claw is to __________.
Y a. act as a chain stopper N b. prevent the windlass from engaging N c. prevent the chain from fouling on deck N d. control the wildcat 1634: A monkey fist is found on a __________.
Y a. heaving line N b. lead line N c. manrope N d. mooring line 1667: When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?
N a. Rudder control N b. Sea control N c. Lost motion adjustment Y d. Weather adjustment 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. 1756: When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the anchor when __________.
N a. going full astern N b. going full ahead Y c. going slow astern N d. dead in the water 1815: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.
N a. steer the course which is your present heading N b. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command N c. bring the rudder amidships Y d. decrease the rudder angle 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 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. 1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
N a. Steel chain N b. Wire rope N c. Steel strapping Y d. Fiber rope 1939: You are on a vessel that has broken down and are preparing to be taken in tow. You will use your anchor cable as part of the towline. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The anchor cable should be veered enough to allow the towline connection to be just forward of your bow. N b. The anchor cable should be veered enough to allow the towline connection to be immediately astern of the towing vessel. Y c. The strain of the tow is taken by the riding pawl, chain stopper, and anchor windlass brake. N d. The anchor cable should be led out through a chock, if possible, to avoid a sharp nip at the hawsepipe lip. 2355: The metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice is a __________.
N a. grommet N b. reinforcement N c. splice form Y d. thimble 2397: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 6.7 feet and a height of 9.1 feet.
N a. 61.0 square ft. Y b. 30.5 square ft. N c. 22.9 square ft. N d. 15.8 square ft. 2556: The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted together is called a __________.
N a. butted joint N b. lap joint Y c. strap joint N d. stringer joint 2816: Which statement is TRUE concerning lighting requirements for Great Lakes vessels?
N a. The showing of a forward masthead light is optional for vessels under 150 meters. Y b. An all-round white light may be carried in lieu of the second masthead light and stern light. N c. Sidelights for vessels over 50 meters are required to have only a two-mile range of visibility. N d. Great Lakes vessels are exempted from the requirement to show yellow towing lights. 3054: The phenomenon known as a "seiche" is most likely to occur on Lake Erie __________.
N a. during the passage of a rapidly moving warm front Y b. when strong winds from the Northeast suddenly diminish N c. during the months of May through August N d. when the Moon and Sun are in alignment 3058: Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the winter months?
N a. Icebergs N b. Fast ice N c. Slow ice Y d. Pack slush ice 3173: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 10 minutes if possible N d. 30 minutes to 1 hour 3339: Pitching is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
N a. Longitudinal Y b. Transverse N c. Vertical N d. Centerline 3350: It is not advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it __________.
Y a. stretches too much N b. is too expensive for everyday towing usage N c. binds on the cleats N d. parts too readily 3378: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter F is the __________. (D038DG )
Y a. shank N b. bar N c. stock N d. shot 3390: When towing, a tow hook is used to __________.
Y a. provide quick release of the hawser N b. pull a tow alongside N c. attach a hawser to a tow which has no bitts or pad eyes N d. join two hawsers for lengthening a tow 3436: The signal man assisting the crane operator has one hand occupied and one fist in front of his chest with the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his chest with the heel of his fist. This is the signal to __________.
N a. extend the boom N b. lower the boom Y c. retract the boom N d. hoist the boom 3447: The best method to secure a tow line to a cleat is to __________.
Y a. take a turn around the cleat, then figure-eights, and a half-hitch N b. make figure-eights, followed by a half-hitch, then a figure-eight knot N c. take a turn, a half turn, and a figure-eight N d. take several turns around the cleat only 3489: You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60° 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 inch N b. 1 3/8 inch N c. 1 1/2 inch Y d. 1 7/8 inch 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 4071: The head block is located___________.
N a. at the base of the boom Y b. at the head of the boom N c. at the head of the mast N d. on top of the jack staff 4127: Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Buckle or ratchet tensioner N b. Webbing Y c. Chain N d. All of the above 4153: What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles on a Ro-Ro?
Y a. Number, position and angle of lashes N b. Number of axles N c. Disconnecting the battery cables to prevent fire hazard N d. Minor air pressure changes in the tires