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53: The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to __________.
N a. force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place Y b. support and hold the area in the damaged position N c. withstand subsequent additional damage N d. make a watertight seal at the damaged area 59: Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above __________.
N a. 40°F ( 4°C) Y b. 80°F (27°C) N c. 110°F (43°C) N d. 150°F (66°C) 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 109: What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?
N a. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft Y b. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank N c. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts N d. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for shipboard use 113: During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if the __________.
N a. injury results in loss of life only N b. injury is the result of misconduct Y c. injured is incapacitated N d. injured needs first aid 178: Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?
N a. Contamination of dry cargo by a wet cargo N b. Contamination of a clean cargo by a dirty cargo Y c. Contamination of a food cargo by an odorous cargo N d. Overcarriage, overstowage, and short landing 243: A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is MOST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?
N a. Length of the towline Y b. Height of the towline connection N c. Longitudinal position of the towline connection N d. Direction of opposing force 250: The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?
N a. The crew members Y b. The Master of the vessel N c. The port authorities N d. All of the above 277: Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Naval Control of Shipping Organization of each nation will serve their own ships only. N b. Allied ships, which are at sea when an emergency is declared, will all be controlled by a central authority. N c. The conduct of US-flag ships in an allied port will be controlled by US NCS authorities. Y d. After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers. 319: Static electricity may be built up by the __________.
N a. flow of petroleum through pipes N b. spraying or splashing of petroleum N c. settling of solids or water in petroleum Y d. All of the above 321: Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification.
N a. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the U.S. Coast Guard. N b. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the American Bureau of Shipping. N c. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the National Cargo Bureau. Y d. No test at this time is required. 371: In the United States, the load line markings are set by the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Coast Guard N c. Federal Maritime Board N d. IMO 418: On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm climate with a cargo of a nonhygroscopic nature in the holds, which is TRUE?
N a. Danger of heavy ship sweat exists; constant and vigorous ventilation is required. Y b. There is danger of heavy cargo sweat if outside air is introduced by ventilation. N c. There is little danger of ship's sweat, slight possibility of cargo sweat; moderate ventilation is needed. N d. The possibility of any sweat problem, either cargo or ship, is remote. 537: Which type of hook can be used as a towing hook?
N a. Standard towing hooks N b. Spring-loaded towing hooks N c. Pelican hooks Y d. All of the above 550: If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length __________.
N a. excessive strain is placed on the shorter leg N b. the shorter leg may fail N c. the longer leg is slack Y d. All of the above 565: When the pilot is embarked he or she __________.
N a. relieves the officer of the watch N b. relieves the Master of his duties N c. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel Y d. is a specialist hired for his or her local navigational knowledge 630: You are doing a Williamson turn. Your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course heading. You should __________.
N a. put the rudder amidships and check the swing N b. stop the engines and prepare to maneuver to pick up the man in the water Y c. shift your rudder N d. increase to maximum speed 639: The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a description of the system, and required personnel will be found in the __________.
N a. Oil Transfer Procedures Manual Y b. Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual N c. Code of Federal Regulations N d. Crude Oil Washing addendum to the Certificate of Inspection 657: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Companions and booby hatches N b. Open structures Y c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew N d. Water ballast spaces 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 736: You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern of your vessel has settled into the water, and your rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely cause is __________.
N a. mechanical problems with the steering gear Y b. shallow water N c. loss of lubricating oil in the engine N d. current 778: What is the stowage factor of a commodity whose density is 15 pounds per cubic foot?
N a. 15 N b. 45 N c. 133 Y d. 149 813: The Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 applies to all of these vessels operating seaward of the boundary line EXCEPT a/an ___________ .
N a. offshore supply vessel over 200 gross tons N b. passenger vessel of 295 gross tons Y c. uninspected towing vessel of less than 200 gross tons N d. inspected towing vessel of 305 gross tons 829: In terms of vessel manning, a watch is the ____________ .
Y a. direct performance of deck or engine operations in a scheduled and fixed rotation N b. performance of maintenance work necessary for the vessel's safe operation, on a daily basis N c. performance of lookout duties N d. direct performance of cargo loading and discharge operations only 834: A whipping on a fiber line __________.
Y a. keeps the ends from fraying N b. strengthens it N c. protects your hands N d. becomes part of a splice 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 928: Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?
Y a. A red flag N b. A yellow flag N c. A red and yellow flag N d. A red light 980: The perforated, elevated bottom of the chain locker, which prevents the chains from touching the main locker bottom and allows seepage water to flow to the drains, is called a __________.
N a. cradle N b. draft N c. harping Y d. manger 1019: A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?
Y a. 326.6 N b. 343.2 N c. 377.6 N d. 390.2 1140: In a transversely framed ship, the transverse frames are supported by all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. girders N b. longitudinals N c. side stringers Y d. web plates 1549: On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?
N a. Three Y b. Five N c. Six N d. Seven 1622: What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?
Y a. The presence of icebergs N b. Ice blink N c. Absence of wave motion N d. Sighting a walrus in the Arctic 1630: The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.
N a. garboard strake N b. limber strake N c. sheer strake Y d. stringer strake 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 1779: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 58°, and the wet bulb temperature is 53°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 56% N b. 61% N c. 66% Y d. 75% 1910: The knot lettered J is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. plain whipping N b. bowline N c. marline hitch N d. becket bend 1928: Which towing method maintains the most control over the tow?
N a. Tandem towing N b. Honolulu towing N c. Tandem tug towing Y d. Breasted tug towing 2132: Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?
N a. The dual-tonnage mark is always marked above the load line marks. N b. The tonnages referred to are the displacement tonnage and gross tonnage. Y c. A single-deck vessel may not be assigned dual tonnages. N d. The dual-tonnage mark must never be submerged beyond the freshwater allowance. 2155: A case received for shipment has the markings shown. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". What is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage? (D043DG )
N a. 779 cubic feet (22 cubic meters) Y b. 857 cubic feet (24 cubic meters) N c. 1047 cubic feet (30 cubic meters) N d. 112,125 cubic feet (3173 cubic meters) 2223: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 3? (DO29DG )
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 2286: Cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo is called __________.
N a. clean cargo Y b. delicate cargo N c. dry cargo N d. immune cargo 2375: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl acrylate, and glycerine. Which statement is true?
N a. All of these cargoes are mutually incompatible. N b. Glycerine may be stowed adjacent to methyl acrylate but must be segregated from ethanolamine. N c. Methyl acrylate and ethanolamine are compatible but both must be segregated from glycerine. Y d. Glycerine is compatible with both of the other cargoes. 2462: Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?
N a. Twines Y b. Fibers N c. Lays N d. Lacings 2519: If a passenger vessel navigating the Great Lakes is required to carry 8 ring life buoys, how many of these buoys must have water lights attached?
N a. 8 Y b. 6 N c. 4 N d. 2 2617: The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.
N a. undue delay Y b. serious danger to his or her own vessel N c. creating a panic on either vessel N d. further damaging the other vessel 2859: An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (Mike) to signify that "________________".
N a. I am altering my course to starboard N b. I am altering my course to port N c. I am operating astern propulsion Y d. my vessel is stopped and making no way through the water 2889: What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
Y a. 5 net tons N b. 100 gross tons N c. 26 feet length N d. 65 feet length 2889: What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
Y a. 5 net tons N b. 100 gross tons N c. 26 feet length N d. 65 feet length 2900: Which statement about Naval Control of Shipping in wartime is TRUE?
Y a. It is mandatory in wartime. N b. It is mandatory in hazardous areas and voluntary in other areas. N c. It is mandatory only for vessels sailing in convoy. N d. It is mandatory for vessels bound foreign and voluntary for vessels in the coastwise trade. 2910: Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller. There is no current. The easiest way to make a landing is __________.
Y a. port side to N b. starboard side to N c. dropping anchor and swinging the ship in to the pier N d. either port or starboard side to, with no difference in degree of difficulty 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 3438: One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain __________.
N a. is better suited for inland towing Y b. resists damage from chafing N c. handles more easily N d. equalizes towing forces better 3446: The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.
N a. a boom angle indicator Y b. a load weight indicator N c. material invoices for shipping weights N d. prior experience with similar lifts 3565: The safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat is the __________.
Y a. riding pawl N b. devil's claw N c. buckler plate N d. spill pipe 4042: You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?
N a. 0.1 foot per second (0.06 knot) Y b. 0.2 foot per second (0.12 knot) N c. 0.5 foot per second (0.30 knot) N d. 0.75 foot per second (0.44 knot) 4054: "Hanging a barge off" means to __________.
Y a. moor a damaged barge to the bank and leave N b. remove and deliver a loaded barge from a multiple tow N c. remove a barge while locking through N d. tow an empty barge astern 4141: What is/are the advantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Good working life N b. Light and easy to handle N c. Flexible Y d. All of the above 4143: Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever N b. Buckle tensioner Y c. Adjust-a-matic tensioner N d. Ratchet tensioner 4164: According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 30 tons and 40 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One N b. Two N c. Three Y d. None of the above 4171: While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Preventing the asphyxiation of personnel below decks N b. Notifying the engine room prior to completing operations N c. Calling out the deck department for all hands periodically N d. Ensuring that a fuel barge cannot come alongside