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104: You are on watch at sea at night when a fire breaks out in #3 hold just forward of the bridge. You would NOT __________.
N a. call the Master Y b. proceed to the space and inspect the extent of the fire N c. shut down the cargo hold ventilation N d. sound the fire alarm signal to roust out all hands 110: What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?
N a. Shower and eyewash fountain N b. Equipment to lift an injured person from a pumproom Y c. Two portable vapor detectors suitable for the cargoes carried N d. A safety locker adjacent to the emergency shutdown station 128: Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"?
N a. The cargo gives off toxic gases when heated. N b. Periodic inspection is required while in transit to prevent spoilage. Y c. It is of high value or easily pilferable. N d. It must be stowed on deck. 219: What refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?
Y a. Innage N b. Outage N c. Thievage N d. Ullage 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 299: Cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel need NOT be stopped when __________.
Y a. a tug comes alongside while the tanker is loading grade D and E cargoes N b. a large, fresh oil spill is discovered immediately adjacent to the side of the tanker N c. there is an electrical storm in the vicinity N d. there is a fire on the dock or on a nearby vessel 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 380: The (auto)ignition temperature is that temperature at which_______.
Y a. no spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor N b. a fuel begins to give off explosive vapors N c. a fuel if ignited will continue to burn N d. a 1% mixture of the fuel with air will explode 406: A twin-screw vessel with a single rudder is making headway. The engines are full speed ahead. There is no wind or current. Which statement is FALSE?
N a. If one screw is stopped, the ship will turn toward the side of the stopped screw. N b. The principal force which turns the ship is set up by the wake against the forward side of the rudder. Y c. Turning response by use of the rudder only is greater than on a single-screw vessel. N d. With the rudder amidships, the ship will steer a fairly steady course. 514: The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.
N a. arm N b. base Y c. fluke N d. stock 622: A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.
Y a. stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off N b. bow sheers toward the bank N c. vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability N d. vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped 717: It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.
N a. the muster list is posted in each compartment Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations N c. names of crew members are listed on the muster list N d. no changes are made to the muster list 760: The connection to the towline must be secured with a ____________ .
N a. galvanized screw-pin shackle N b. hardened steel thimble Y c. shackle secured a nut and cotter pin N d. shackle fitted with a swivel piece 774: The strongest of the natural fibers is __________.
N a. cotton N b. hemp Y c. manila N d. sisal 780: Bilge keels are more effective at dampening rolls as the __________.
N a. pitching increases N b. list increases Y c. rolling increases N d. draft decreases 868: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
N a. 493 N b. 577 N c. 602 Y d. 648 881: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
N a. erase the entry and rewrite N b. completely black out the entry and rewrite Y c. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial N d. draw several lines through the entry and rewrite 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 927: Sluicing or slushing wire rope __________.
N a. prevents internal and external rust and corrosion N b. reduces chafing and increases its useful service life N c. reduces internal friction within the wire Y d. All of the above 995: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.
Y a. a single turn with hard rudder N b. engine(s) crash astern, no turn N c. a Williamson Turn N d. two 180° turns 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 1212: What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which would be experienced by a vessel located southeast of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on the Great Lakes?
Y a. Falling barometer N b. A westerly wind N c. Lowering clouds N d. Rain or snow 1280: Vertical structural members attached to the floors that add strength to the floors are called __________.
N a. boss plates N b. buckler plates Y c. stiffeners N d. breast hooks 1302: Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called __________.
N a. side longitudinals N b. intercostals Y c. stiffeners N d. brackets 1390: The body plan of a vessel is a(n) __________.
Y a. endwise view of the ship's molded form N b. longitudinal side elevation view N c. plan made looking down on the ship, showing it's hull cut horizontally by the first set of planes N d. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with the keel at the center 1483: The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing is called a __________.
N a. square knot Y b. carrick bend N c. sheet bend N d. bowline 1491: While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms this partial loss is called __________.
N a. absolute total loss N b. constructive total loss N c. general average Y d. particular average 1608: Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go __________.
N a. to starboard Y b. to port N c. straight ahead N d. as influenced by the tide and sea 1688: Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of __________.
N a. 80°F to 150°F Y b. 150°F or above N c. 60°F to 100°F N d. 90°F to 120°F 1699: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
N a. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes. Y b. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but no damage to the vessel. N c. A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier. N d. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days. 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 1901: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign this transmission?
N a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. Z (FLASH) N c. P (PRIORITY) Y d. R (ROUTINE) 1943: In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should __________.
N a. sluice the line Y b. surge the line N c. stopper the line N d. slip the line 2110: Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily inspection, you notice that some of the cargo has shifted and several cases are broken. You should FIRST __________.
N a. call out the deck gang to jettison the cargo N b. log the facts in the rough log and inform the Chief Mate later N c. make a determination of the seriousness of the breakage, and do what you think best Y d. report the facts immediately to the Master, who will make a decision 2139: You are proceeding to the area of reported distress. When you arrive at the reported position, the vessel in distress is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
N a. Sector search Y b. Expanding square N c. Track crawl N d. Parallel track search 2151: Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the __________.
N a. danger to crew and cargo N b. necessity of periodic inspection N c. possible need to jettison Y d. All of the above 2188: The forecastle card is a(n) __________.
N a. quarters allocation N b. Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. unlicensed shipping card from the union Y d. copy of the shipping agreement 2235: You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 75°? (D034DG )
Y a. 800 yards (720 meters) N b. 860 yards (774 meters) N c. 910 yards (819 meters) N d. 955 yards (860 meters) 2240: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 1? (DO29DG )
N a. 0.5 Y b. 1 N c. 1.5 N d. 2 2247: The knot lettered M in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. stopper N b. lashing N c. becket bend Y d. carrick bend 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 2300: In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.
Y a. placed on deck to support the cargo N b. separation pieces used to keep cylinders upright and steady N c. shims for stowing baled cargo N d. nets placed across the hatch opening to keep the cargo from falling in the hatch 2345: A splice that can be used in running rigging, where the line will pass through blocks, is a __________.
N a. short splice Y b. long splice N c. back splice N d. spindle splice 2387: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 2 feet after a sector of 60° has been removed?
N a. 0.25 square ft. N b. 0.52 square ft. N c. 2.09 square ft. Y d. 2.62 square ft. 2478: A "contra-guide" is a type of __________.
N a. bow thruster N b. cargo gear N c. steering engine Y d. rudder 2599: When several salvors are on-scene at the same time to assist a vessel that has not been abandoned, which principal governs the decision as to which one's services will be accepted?
Y a. The Master of the ship needing assistance has the absolute right to decide. N b. The first salvor on-scene has the prior claim providing he has adequate facilities to assist the vessel needing assistance. N c. The salvors must agree to a division of any salvage among themselves with the major share allotted to those doing the most work. N d. The first salvor on-scene has the absolute right to provide assistance; however, he is liable if the ship is lost due to his lack of experience, equipment, etc. 2732: Flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading because of the __________.
Y a. effect of the propeller flow on the rudders N b. water flow due to the vessel's movement through the water N c. tunnel affect of the water flow past opposing rudders N d. discharge current being channeled to impinge on the vessel's deadwood 3132: What may prevent a tug from tripping or capsizing when towing a large vessel?
N a. Surge lines Y b. Norman Pins N c. Under riders N d. Safety shackles 3142: Why are stern towing bitts placed well forward of the rudder when hawser towing?
N a. To keep the hawser from fouling the rudder N b. To keep the towing bitts as far away as possible from the tugs pivoting point Y c. To allow the stern to swing more freely when using rudder N d. To have as much of the towing hawser in use as possible 3192: How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?
Y a. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. N b. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. N c. Extend arm with fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. N d. Place both fists in front of body with the thumbs pointing upward. 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 3490: A device used to tighten up remaining slack in wire rope when you are making up to a tow in inland waters is a __________.
N a. tripping line N b. tripping bracket N c. norman pin Y d. steamboat ratchet 3582: What term indicates the length measured along the summer load line from the intersection of that load line with the foreside of the stem and the intersection of that load line with the after side of the rudder post?
N a. Length overall N b. Register length Y c. Length between perpendiculars N d. Length on the waterline 3587: Following a serious marine incident, a device to test an individuals breath can be used by __________.
Y a. any individual trained to conduct such tests N b. the marine employer N c. qualified medical personnel only N d. any USCG licensed deck officer 4049: Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline in order to __________.
N a. take the wear should the towline drag bottom N b. assure that if the towline is overstressed it will part close to the bridle N c. prevent the towline from whipping should it part Y d. put spring in the towline 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 4108: Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must __________.
N a. weigh less than 22 tons Y b. be provided with an effective braking system N c. have securing points with each aperture capable of accepting more than one lashing N d. All of the above 4151: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. It is NOT imperative that the securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers be adequate for BOTH road and sea motions. Y b. The generally recommended lash angle should not be greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction. N c. For effective securing vehicles should be stowed athwartships whenever possible. N d. It is not necessary to lash automobiles since setting the brakes is sufficient to keep them from moving. 4188: The most important safety consideration during loading or discharge aboard a Ro-Ro vessel is __________.
N a. having all crewmembers and longshoremen wear hard hats Y b. the thorough ventilation of all cargo spaces N c. ensuring that visitors cannot come aboard N d. having the outboard anchor down 4239: Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?
N a. Checking for proper lifting from beneath the load during cargo operations Y b. Using the proper slings or other lifting devices during cargo operations N c. Relaying communications to port agents on the pier during cargo hoists N d. All of the above