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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. 133: The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry, as well as the tanker industry, is a __________.
Y a. barrel N b. drum N c. gallon N d. liter 366: 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 Y c. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern N d. aft of the propellers 465: Which structural members improve a towing vessel's chance of surviving punctured shell plating?
N a. Stringers N b. Longitudinals Y c. Transverse watertight bulkheads N d. The rake 478: The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine the __________.
N a. absolute moisture content of the air surrounding a hygroscopic cargo when moisture equilibrium exists Y b. dew point temperature that the air surrounding a hygroscopic commodity will have when in moisture equilibrium with that commodity N c. enthalpy of the air surrounding a hydroscopic cargo which is in moisture equilibrium with the cargo N d. temperature at which moisture equilibrium will occur in a cargo hold containing a hygroscopic cargo 491: A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Commissioner of Customs N c. Treasury Department Y d. Coast Guard 517: What is the purpose of the intermediate spring?
N a. Serves as a backup for the main tow hawser in case of failure. Y b. Provides weight and flexibility to the total tow makeup. N c. Lengthens the main tow hawser to keep the tow in step. N d. Distributes the towing load. 567: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?
N a. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland. N b. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. Y c. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. 599: When stripping a tank, excessive air in the suction line may cause __________.
N a. an over pressurized line N b. back pressure Y c. loss of suction N d. increase of suction A dark appearance of the sky: A yellowish glare in the sky
Y a. The presence of seals or certain type birds N b. N c. N d. 677: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line Y b. after spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 690: A rescue helicopter's hoist area should have a radius of at least __________.
N a. 6 feet of clear deck N b. 10 feet of clear deck N c. 25 feet of clear deck Y d. 50 feet of clear deck 702: When paying off seamen in a foreign port, where a United States consul is not available, the release must be executed by the seamen and the __________.
N a. representative of the foreign country N b. local port authority representative Y c. Master of the vessel N d. ship's union delegate 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 826: In order to reduce your wake in a narrow channel you should __________.
N a. apply enough rudder to counter the effect of the current N b. change your course to a zigzag course Y c. reduce your speed N d. shift the weight to the stern 827: The pitch of a propeller is a measure of the __________.
N a. angle that the propeller makes with a free stream of water N b. angle that the propeller makes with the surface of the water Y c. number of feet per revolution the propeller is designed to advance in still water without slip N d. positive pressure resulting from the difference of the forces on both sides of the moving propeller in still water without slip 857: On vessels over 100 gross tons, whose responsibility is it to ensure that all able seamen in the vessel's crew have the documents and qualifications required by law and regulation?
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. USCG Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection N c. Owner or operator of the vessel N d. Company's personnel director 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 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 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 953: When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?
N a. A red flag by day, red light by night Y b. A red flag by day ONLY N c. A red light by night ONLY N d. No signal required at anchorage 1059: You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Washing water should be recirculated if possible because it has the same electric potential as the cargo tank being cleaned. N b. The hoses to portable cleaning machines should be disconnected before the machines are removed from the tank. N c. The principal hazard with steaming cargo tanks is raising the ambient temperature above the flame point of the cargo residue. Y d. Steam cleaning and water washing are both capable of generating electrostatic charges within a tank. 1181: Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be __________.
N a. listed in the Official Logbook N b. cleared prior to the next foreign voyage Y c. noted in the Traveling Curio Manifest N d. retained under locked security by the owner 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 1300: Tonnage openings must be closed by means of __________.
N a. press board N b. steel hatch boards Y c. steel plates N d. wooden hatch boards 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 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 1530: Shell plating is __________.
N a. the galvanizing on steel N b. a hatch cover Y c. the outer plating of a vessel N d. synonymous with decking 1536: When anchoring, it is a common rule of thumb to use a length of chain __________.
Y a. five to seven times the depth of water N b. seven to ten times the depth of water N c. twice the depth of water N d. twice the depth of water plus the range of tide 1540: In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the greatest __________.
N a. at each frame Y b. amidships N c. one-third the distance from the bow N d. one-third the distance from the stern 1648: When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster should __________.
N a. avoid crossing close astern of the anchored ships Y b. avoid crossing close ahead of the anchored ships N c. keep the ship moving at a good speed to reduce set N d. transit only on a flood tide 1694: A "whipping" is __________.
N a. a messenger N b. a stopper for nylon line N c. a U-bolt for securing a cargo whip to the winch drum Y d. turns of twine around a rope end 1719: What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?
N a. "Steady" N b. "Eased to 10° rudder" N c. "Checked" Y d. "Passing 50°" 1761: Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by __________.
N a. the U.S. Coast Guard Y b. the American Bureau of Shipping N c. Lloyd's Register of Shipping N d. the National Cargo Bureau 1826: The knot lettered X in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. timber hitch N b. becket bend Y c. clove hitch N d. blackwall hitch 1829: The term "shift your rudder" means __________.
Y a. change from right rudder to left rudder an equal number of degrees N b. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder N c. bring your rudder amidships N d. check the swing of the vessel 1835: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
Y a. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N b. the Coast Pilot N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Light List 1889: The helm command "Nothing to the left" means do NOT __________.
N a. use left rudder Y b. steer left of the ordered course N c. steer right of the ordered course N d. leave any buoys on the port side 1898: Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide __________.
N a. a factor of safety N b. additional strength N c. a distribution of the towing load Y d. All of the above 1959: A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
N a. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000 N b. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000 Y c. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty N d. All of the above 1985: You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws. Which statement about rescuing a survivor in the water with ship pickup is TRUE?
N a. You should stop to windward of the man and drift down on him. N b. You should stop with the man on your weather beam and twist the ship up to him. Y c. A pickup off the weather bow gives maximum maneuverability with the least possibility of injury to the man. N d. Ship pick up should never be used with a shallow draft vessel. 1992: While the Pilot is embarked he or she __________.
N a. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel Y b. is a specialist hired for his or her local navigational knowledge N c. relieves the officer of the watch N d. relieves the Master of his duties 2025: What is the chief hazard encountered when surging synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during operations?
N a. If there is sudden strain, the man tending the line may be pulled into the gypsyhead. N b. The lines may jam and then jump off the gypsyhead. N c. The lines' surging may cause the vessel to surge. Y d. The heat generated may cause the lines to temporarily fuse to the gypsyhead. 2040: The plating indicated by the letter N is known as the __________. (D033DG )
Y a. inner bottom N b. floor riders N c. tank-top rider plating N d. ceiling 2109: What is NOT an item that requires the vessel to be dry-docked?
N a. Inspection of tail shaft liner N b. Repacking and grinding of skin valves Y c. Verification of load line measurements N d. Belt gauging 2176: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 91.42 numeral N b. 85.60 numeral Y c. 79.23 numeral N d. 74.73 numeral 2184: The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.
N a. toppling Y b. racking N c. buckling N d. crushing 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 2399: You are standing wheel watch on entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
N a. Obey the Pilot. N b. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions. N c. Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control. Y d. Obey the Master. 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 2690: When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook?
N a. Once a day N b. At the change of every watch N c. Only when in fresh or brackish water Y d. Prior to getting underway 2736: Distances on the Great Lakes System are generally expressed in __________.
N a. miles above the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway (MASLW) N b. miles above the head of the passes (AHP) N c. nautical miles Y d. statute miles 2844: Naval authorities would NOT give orders about which of the following, when the vessel is under control of the Naval Control of Shipping Organization?
N a. Visual communication at sea N b. Rescue operations N c. Diversions Y d. Schedules for loading cargo 3028: The term "inland waters", as defined in the Rules of the Road, includes __________.
N a. the Great Lakes in their entirety Y b. the Mississippi River System N c. U.S. waters out to three miles offshore N d. the St. Lawrence River to Anticosti Island 3104: When maneuvering a heavy barge up a wide channel with a tug, the tow may be most closely controlled by making up to the barge __________.
N a. with a short tow astern N b. nearly bow to bow, at a small angle N c. amidships, parallel to the barge Y d. nearly stern to stern, at a small angle to the barge 3462: Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?
N a. Fine of not more than $1000 N b. Fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment for not more than 1 year Y c. Imprisonment for not more than 2 years N d. Revocation of the Merchant Mariner's Document (and license if applicable) 3504: Metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe are called __________.
N a. footings N b. plugs Y c. buckler plates N d. stop waters 3681: While you are on watch entering port, the Master gives the helmsman a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You should make sure the helmsman __________.
N a. obeys the Pilot Y b. obeys the Master N c. asks you for instructions N d. brings the rudder to a point midway between the two conflicting positions 4109: Which operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. One officer assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N b. All lashings should be completed before leaving port N c. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings during the voyage Y d. All of the above 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