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6: Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?
Y a. It provides lateral control without affecting headway. N b. It is fully effective at speeds up to about six knots. N c. It can be used to slow the ship in addition to backing down. N d. It will allow you to hold a position when the current is from astern. 194: A vessel spotted at 45° relative can be reported as __________.
N a. on the starboard beam Y b. broad on the starboard bow N c. 4 points forward of starboard bow N d. 4 points abaft the starboard beam 271: Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the __________.
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. steamship company N c. U.S. Custom Service N d. U.S. Coast Guard 271: Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the __________.
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. steamship company N c. U.S. Custom Service N d. U.S. Coast Guard 473: The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?
N a. He may refuse to accept the seaman if the seaman is medically unfit. N b. He must take the seaman even if the seaman has a contagious disease. N c. He is always required to take the seaman. Y d. He may refuse to take the seaman if it will violate the Certificate of Inspection. 475: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 538: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 80°F (27°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 70°F (21°C), what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 45% N b. 52% Y c. 58% N d. 65% 646: What shape barge offers the least resistance in river towing?
N a. A square ended barge Y b. Barges with spoon shaped bows N c. Ship-shaped barges N d. Hopper barges 682: The mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line Y b. offshore bow line N c. offshore spring line N d. onshore bow line 747: When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur, which are carried at temperatures of over 300°F, one of the biggest dangers is __________.
N a. inadequate ullage space N b. having the cargo too cool N c. explosion of vapors after discharge Y d. having to breathe the fumes 846: A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to __________.
N a. continue in line with the bank N b. hug the bank Y c. sheer away from the bank N d. increase speed 907: While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from Philadelphia to which port?
Y a. San Francisco, CA N b. Baltimore, MD N c. Tampico, Mexico N d. Montreal, Canada 937: When towing astern, you notice that another vessel is about to pass between the towing vessel and the tow. You should immediately __________.
N a. turn away from the approaching vessel N b. shine a spotlight in the direction of the approaching vessel N c. sever the towline Y d. slow down and pay out the main tow hawser 951: The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.
N a. Chief Mate of the vessel Y b. Master of the vessel N c. Deck Officer of the watch at the time of the occurrence N d. Purser of the vessel 1000: The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________.
Y a. weather adjustments N b. hand-electric steering N c. automatic gyro N d. non-followup control 1029: When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.
N a. at the end of the drop schedule Y b. when the process is started N c. when the process is finished N d. when the tank is clean 1031: Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?
N a. Award of official number N b. Certificate of Inspection Y c. Classification of Hull and Machinery N d. Safety Equipment Certificate 1069: Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?
N a. Washing the tank interior with sea water Y b. Application of degreasing solvents N c. Removal of corrosion products and sludge N d. Fresh air ventilation 1076: You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, you should __________.
N a. change course, in order to take the seas at an 85 degree angle from the bow Y b. decrease speed N c. increase speed N d. secure all loose gear 1184: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
N a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil N b. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end N c. taking a strain on both ends Y d. unreeling from a spool 1231: What is NOT a condition for a salvage claim?
N a. The property saved must be "maritime property." Y b. The salvors must save or attempt to save any life in peril. N c. The salvage service must be voluntary. N d. The property must be in peril. 1233: You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who fails to acknowledge it by repeating the command. You should immediately __________.
N a. notify the Master N b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it N c. tell the helmsman to ask the Pilot to repeat any command that he fails to hear or understand Y d. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it exactly 1245: While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, the lookout may be __________.
N a. the helmsman Y b. the mate on watch N c. Either A or B N d. Neither A nor B 1431: A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel during the lay days specified in the charter party. Under these circumstances, the __________.
Y a. vessel operator can collect demurrage N b. ship is authorized extra time to discharge the cargo N c. charterer must pay dispatch money N d. effective period of the charter is extended 1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 1598: On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.
N a. full ahead Y b. full astern N c. half ahead N d. slow astern 1696: Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?
N a. The vessel will not reverse direction in a tidal current. Y b. The radius of the vessel's swing will be shortened. N c. A mooring approach may be made from any direction. N d. The vessel will not swing with a change in wind. 1771: The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Secretary of Commerce N c. U.S. Customs N d. U.S. Coast Guard 1786: You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. The best way to lay out two anchors is to have them __________.
N a. directly in line with the bow N b. side by side, with their lines on the port and starboard side Y c. so that their lines form an angle N d. on top of one another 1798: You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller making no way in the water. How will your vessel react when you apply right rudder?
N a. Bow will kick to starboard N b. Bow will kick to port Y c. Rudder alone has no effect on the vessel N d. Stern will kick to port, then slowly swing to starboard 1831: A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. loss of maneuverability N b. lines to part N c. damage to the towing vessel and tow Y d. a saving in the transit time 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 1973: Which statement is TRUE about placing the eyes of two mooring lines on the same bollard?
N a. Put one line at the low point and one at the high point of the bollard so they don't touch. Y b. Take the eye of the second line up through the eye of the first line before putting the second line on the bollard. N c. Never put two mooring lines on the same bollard. N d. The mooring line forward should be put on the bollard first. 2027: Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?
N a. 28-Feb-93 Y b. 27-Nov-93 N c. 26-Aug-94 N d. 27-May-95 2031: Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of what tone to its surface color?
N a. Greenish Y b. Bluish N c. Grey N d. Grey-white 2039: There is a large shipment of case goods available to be loaded on your vessel. You are to load as many tons as possible in a hold which has 32,300 cubic feet left unfilled by cargo. Each case measures 2-feet high by 2-feet wide by 4-feet long and weighs 500 pounds. If you allow a broken stowage allowance of 10% of the 32,300 feet, what is the nearest whole number of tons which may be loaded?
N a. 324 tons N b. 360 tons N c. 363 tons Y d. 406 tons 2041: Which tackle arrangement has the LEAST mechanical advantage?
Y a. Single whip N b. Gun tackle N c. Luff tackle N d. Twofold purchase 2062: The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (DO25DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 2075: The knot lettered E is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. stopper hitch N b. blackwall hitch Y c. timber and half hitch N d. bowline on a bight 2088: You have been towing astern and have just let go the tow. Your deckhands are pulling in and faking the towline by hand on the stern. The most dangerous action to take is to __________.
N a. continue ahead at slow speed N b. continue ahead at half speed N c. stop your engines Y d. back down on your engines 2136: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required pilot is TRUE?
Y a. The pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N b. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. N c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland. N d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. 2171: The order of importance in addressing damage control is __________.
N a. control flooding, control fire, repair structural damage N b. restore vital services, control fire, control flooding N c. control fire, restore vital services, control flooding Y d. control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage 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 2258: The knot lettered L in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. square knot Y b. double blackwall hitch N c. fisherman's bend N d. timber hitch 2271: You are signing on a crew. You can determine the minimum number and qualifications of the crew that you are required to carry by consulting which document?
N a. Crew list Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Articles of Agreement N d. fo'c'sle card 2279: In plugging submerged holes; rags, wedges, and other materials should be used in conjunction with plugs to __________.
N a. reduce the water pressure on the hull N b. reduce the possibility of stress fractures N c. prevent progressive flooding Y d. reduce the water leaking around the plugs 2287: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 2394: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 3.5 feet and a height of 4.0 feet.
Y a. 7.0 square ft. N b. 7.5 square ft. N c. 11.5 square ft. N d. 14.0 square ft. 2559: A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Canadian Coast Guard N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. underwriter of the vessel 2624: The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________.
N a. owner or charterer of the vessel N b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. shipper of the cargo Y d. National Cargo Bureau 2805: "Hard right rudder" means __________.
N a. jam the rudder against the stops Y b. put the rudder over to the right all the way N c. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships N d. put the rudder over quickly to 15 degrees right rudder 2919: Which statement about general average is TRUE?
N a. Damage to a ship must have been incurred while the ship and/or its machinery was being used for its intended purpose. Y b. Property must have been sacrificed or an expenditure of money incurred. N c. The loss or damage to deck cargo due to heavy weather constitutes general average. N d. Of the ship, the freight, and the cargo interests, only one need be involved. 2969: Fog can form in any season on the Great Lakes, but it is most likely to occur over open waters in __________.
N a. summer and early autumn N b. autumn and early winter N c. winter and early spring Y d. spring and early summer 3126: Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo?
Y a. P/V valves with galvanized parts must be replaced. N b. Authorization to carry styrene must be endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection. N c. You must have a "Certificate of Inhibition" provided by the shipper. N d. The cargo tank heating coils must be blanked off. 3130: What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?
N a. Certificate of Documentation Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Operators Merchant Marine license N d. FCC Station License 3521: Once a towline is connected between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel should __________.
N a. not exceed bare steerageway during the transit N b. take a strain as soon as you can to control the tow Y c. come up to speed very slowly and maintain a "safe speed" N d. come up to speed quickly, then cut back power considerably to ease the strain 3561: A holder of a license as Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
N a. 24 hours N b. 18 hours Y c. 12 hours N d. 6 hours 3740: Instructions to the crew in the use of all the ship's lifesaving equipment shall be completed __________.
N a. before sailing N b. within one week of sailing N c. in one month and repeated quarterly Y d. within any two month period 4053: 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 give this message?
N a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. P (PRIORITY) Y c. R (ROUTINE) N d. Z (FLASH) 4210: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?
N a. Luff rate limits Y b. Slew travel limits N c. Swivel power limits N d. Slew rate limits