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10: You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition. N b. The shipping papers should describe this cargo as "Waste; steel borings". N c. After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 130°F. N d. This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the Coast Guard. 58: Odorous cargoes are those that __________.
N a. are exceptionally dusty and leave a residue N b. are liquid but are in containers N c. are susceptible to damage by tainting Y d. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes 138: Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?
N a. A bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore N b. A bulk carrier loaded with steel Y c. A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo N d. A tanker loaded with heavy grain 181: Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
N a. Aliens may be employed except that all U.S. flag vessels must maintain no less than 90% U.S. citizens in the crew. Y b. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies. N c. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port. N d. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents. 256: When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.
N a. leaks in the ship's refrigeration system Y b. improper cleaning of the cargo spaces N c. carriage at the wrong temperature N d. improper precooling of the cargo spaces 456: You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. If the port screw stops turning the bow will __________.
Y a. go to port N b. go to starboard N c. not veer to either side N d. go first to port and then to starboard 502: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. Z (FLASH) Y b. O (IMMEDIATE) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. P (PRIORITY) 592: When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," the helmsman's immediate reply should be __________.
Y a. "Right 15 degrees rudder" N b. "Aye Aye Sir" N c. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N d. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order. 686: The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
Y a. It forces the bow away from the bank. N b. It forces the stern away from the bank. N c. It forces the entire vessel away from the bank. N d. It heels the vessel toward the bank. 720: You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circumstances?
Y a. You will be on a reciprocal course and nearly on the track-line run during the night. N b. The turn provides the maximum coverage of the area to be searched. N c. The turn enables you to reverse course in the shortest possible time. N d. You have extra time to maneuver in attempting to close in on the man for rescue. 771: What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?
N a. All aliens aboard N b. All crew members Y c. Nonresident aliens aboard N d. Registered aliens aboard 866: For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river, you should navigate your vessel __________.
N a. toward the inside of the bend Y b. toward the outside of the bend N c. toward the center of the river just before the bend, then change course for the river's center after the bend N d. in the river's center 885: How many wire clips must be used to make a temporary repair to a tow wire?
N a. 3 N b. 4 Y c. 5 N d. Wire clips are never, under any circumstances, permitted 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 890: A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double-bottom ship is __________.
N a. bottom floor Y b. outer bottom N c. shear plating N d. tank top 910: The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to __________.
Y a. allow the ship to ride waves with drier decks N b. eliminate the need for butt straps N c. eliminate the need for margin plates N d. give greater strength at the deck edge 912: You are aboard vessel "A" in a narrow channel and the pilot is approaching vessel "B" as shown. The reason he has not previously changed course to the starboard side of the channel is __________. (DIAGRAM 37 )
N a. to avoid vessel squat in the shallower water near the bank Y b. to avoid the effects of bank cushion and bank suction N c. because there is less chance of striking submerged objects in mid-channel N d. because the current has less eddies in mid-channel 965: While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard operating procedure you should first __________.
N a. check the setting of the rudder adjustment N b. check the setting of the weather adjustment Y c. switch to hand steering N d. immediately engage the trick wheel 1044: Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 30,000 pounds.
N a. 4,000 lbs. Y b. 5,000 lbs. N c. 20,000 lbs. N d. 100,000 lbs. 1093: When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to __________.
N a. guide the bosun's chair down a stay when applying a protective coating N b. run paint or tools up to a sailor in a chair with a heaving line N c. keep a bosun's chair from swinging with the ship's motion Y d. reeve the gantline through 1158: A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?
N a. Damage Bill of Lading N b. Letter of Indemnity N c. Non-negotiable Bill of Lading Y d. Unclean Bill of Lading 1183: Which towing equipment can be used to prevent the tripping of a tug?
N a. Bridles N b. Chafing boards Y c. Gob ropes N d. Drogues 1210: To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a(n) __________.
N a. apron plate Y b. breasthook N c. intercostal plate N d. joiner 1257: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. Which of the following is exemplary of the statement that would officially transfer the watch?
N a. You say to the mate going off watch, "Destination New York, course 283°, speed 16 knots." N b. The mate being relieved says, "You now have the watch, course 147°, speed 15 knots." N c. The mate being relieved says, "All in apparent good order, course 068° per gyro, 075° per standard." Y d. You say to the mate going off watch, "I relieve you, course 321° per gyro, 316° per standard." 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") 1341: The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter with the Longsplice Steamship Company. The owners stipulate in the charter party that the regular Master must be employed as the vessel's Master for the entire life of the contract. Which charter has been affected?
N a. Bareboat N b. Lease Y c. Time N d. Voyage 1348: Preparation of muster lists and signing of same is the responsibility of the __________.
N a. Chief Officer of the vessel N b. owner of the vessel Y c. Master of the vessel N d. United States Coast Guard 1402: What form of ice is of land origin?
N a. Shuga N b. Floe N c. Spicule Y d. Bergy bit 1550: Keel scantlings of any vessel are greatest amidships because __________.
N a. connections between forebody and afterbody are most crucial Y b. of maximum longitudinal bending moments N c. of severest racking stresses N d. resistance to grounding is at a maximum amidships 1581: A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the __________.
N a. American Consul Y b. Chief and Second Mates N c. Vessel's agent N d. vessel's owners 1614: Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?
Y a. Becket bend N b. Bowline N c. Clove hitch N d. Lark's head 1618: A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel __________.
N a. permits the rudder to move faster N b. generates more power Y c. can turn without using her rudder N d. can suck the water away from the rudder 1657: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 5.1 feet?
N a. 81.71 ft N b. 64.08 ft N c. 40.85 ft Y d. 32.04 ft 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 1833: The standing part of a tackle is __________.
N a. all the fall except the hauling part N b. the hook that engages the weight to be moved N c. that part to which power is applied Y d. that part of the falls made fast to one of the blocks 1917: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 14 feet?
N a. 31.42 N b. 15.71 Y c. 7.85 N d. 6.25 1933: When checking a mooring line, you should __________.
N a. ensure the bight is not fouled between the ship and the dock by taking up slack N b. pay out slack smartly and keep free for running N c. secure more turns to hold the line against any strain, then clear the area Y d. surge the line so that it maintains a strain without parting 2057: While assigned to a 106 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from San Francisco to which port?
N a. Mazatlan, Mexico (west coast) N b. Vera Cruz, Mexico (east coast) Y c. New York, NY N d. Vancouver, Canada (west coast) 2081: A seaman is reported missing in the morning and was last seen after coming off the mid-watch. Which type of turn would you use to return to the track-line steamed during the night?
Y a. Williamson N b. Racetrack N c. 180° turn N d. Anderson 2131: If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.
N a. stow the hazardous cargoes on deck available for jettisoning if necessary N b. remove the hazardous cargo labels from a portable tank after the tank is emptied Y c. have the shipping papers indicate the proper shipping name and the technical name of n.o.s. cargoes N d. log the receipt of hazardous cargoes in the Official Logbook 2148: You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N b. A licensed Chief Engineer is required. N c. Deck watches may be 6 and 6. N d. Able Seamen are not required in the deck crew. 2220: The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.
N a. maximum counter weight required N b. minimum horsepower required N c. hoist rope strength Y d. allowable load 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 2450: Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during fueling operations?
N a. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling. N b. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed. N c. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby. Y d. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion. 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 2548: What is the accepted standard for wire rope falls used in connection with the lifeboat gear?
N a. Six by seven galvanized wire rope N b. Six by twenty-four improved plow steel wire rope N c. Six by thirty-seven preformed fiber-core wire rope Y d. Six by nineteen regular-lay filler wire rope 2550: When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, the first attempt to clear it should be made by __________.
N a. hauling vertically on the line N b. making the line fast to the bitt and bringing the vessel further forward Y c. reversing the angle and direction of pull, with moderate scope N d. increasing the scope and running slowly in a wide circle with the anchor line taut 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 2590: Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?
Y a. Crossing the spring lines N b. Slacking all forward running lines while keeping all after running lines taut N c. Doubling up on spring or breast lines N d. Slacking bow and stern lines 2597: On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and you did not know over which side the person fell, you should __________.
N a. immediately reverse the engines Y b. stop the propellers from turning and throw a ring buoy over the side N c. increase speed to full to get the vessel away from the person N d. first put the rudder hard over in either direction 2652: You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the __________.
Y a. bow is held in position with the engines coming slowly ahead N b. anchor is just touching the bottom N c. scope is not more than 5 times the depth of the water N d. cable enters the water at an angle between 60° and 85° from the horizontal 2759: Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short-term Lake level fluctuations?
N a. Lake Superior N b. Lake Michigan N c. Lake Huron Y d. Lake Erie 3085: Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) publications should be __________.
N a. in the Master's custody N b. safely stowed N c. turned over to the relieving Master Y d. All of the above 3176: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter G is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. fluke N b. shank Y c. tripping palm N d. crown 3282: What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel aft of the parallel mid-body?
Y a. Run N b. Stern N c. Counter N d. Flow 3321: By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.
N a. one year imprisonment or $500 N b. two years imprisonment or $500 Y c. two years imprisonment or $1000 N d. two years imprisonment or $2000 3464: The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the __________.
N a. operating strength N b. working load Y c. breaking strength N d. lifting load 3484: You are on watch and see a man fall overboard. Which man- overboard turn should NOT be used in this situation?
Y a. Scharnow N b. Single turn N c. Racetrack N d. Williamson 3654: Horizontal transverse motion of a vessel is known as __________.
N a. pitch N b. surge Y c. sway N d. heave 4249: Which action(s) are included in crane operations?
N a. Pre-operation of the anchor windlass N b. Preparing steam on deck Y c. Luff, slew, and hoist operations N d. All of the above