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100: Which statement is ALWAYS true?
Y a. Keep clear of any line that is under a strain. N b. A line will creak, make snapping sounds, and smoke before it parts. N c. Only synthetic lines will snap back after parting. N d. Stepping on the bight of a line is safer than stepping in the bight of a line. 106: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "kick" means the distance __________.
N a. around the circumference of the turning circle N b. gained at right angles to the original course N c. gained in the direction of the original course Y d. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over 170: Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?
N a. A copy of 46 CFR parts 35 and 150 Y b. Certificate of Adequacy for the hazardous cargoes carried N c. Certificate of Inspection issued under the Tank Vessel Regulations N d. Cargo piping plan showing loading rates for all applicable cargo lines 195: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The Dangerous Cargo Manifest must be signed by the __________.
N a. shipper N b. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector Y c. Master or his authorized representative N d. Master only 215: How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
N a. It pulls the bow toward the bank. N b. It heels the vessel toward the bank. N c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank. Y d. It pulls the stern toward the bank. 240: The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.
Y a. pallet N b. barrel hook N c. spreader N d. snotter 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. 324: A "chock" is a __________.
N a. deck fitting used to secure mooring lines Y b. casting fitted at the side of a weather deck, used as a fairlead N c. sharp block of wood used to support hygroscopic cargo N d. smoke pipe for the galley stove 429: A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. What is the net amount of cargo loaded?
N a. 8856 bbls Y b. 8784 bbls N c. 8820 bbls N d. 9216 bbls 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 650: A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side. Which action should you take?
N a. Immediately put the rudder over hard right. Y b. Immediately put the rudder over hard left. N c. Immediately put the engines astern. N d. Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard right. 714: Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.
N a. 0.75 tons N b. 1.25 tons Y c. 1.33 tons N d. 8.00 tons 758: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 5 years 766: Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in __________.
N a. waste of power N b. sudden sheering to either side N c. sluggish rudder response Y d. All of the above 997: When steering by hand, which of the following may be a functional input to the steering gear as a result of turning the wheel?
Y a. Non-followup N b. Rudder adjustment N c. Weather adjustment N d. All the above may be activated 1133: To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for lowering, you must __________.
N a. take only figure eights around the horns Y b. take 2 or 3 round turns around the stage and then belay the downhaul around the horns N c. take 2 round turns around the stage and then dip the third turn to form a clove hitch N d. pass the downhaul through the bridle formed by the standing part and then take round turns 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 1195: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises from __________.
Y a. unseaworthiness when sailing N b. insufficient packing N c. quarantine delays N d. mismanagement of the vessel 1223: The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.
Y a. classification society N b. National Cargo Bureau N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. none of the above 1235: You are on watch entering port while the pilot has the conn. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who partially repeats the command. You should immediately __________.
Y a. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it completely N b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it completely N c. observe the helmsman's wheel action to be sure that it complies with the Pilot's command N d. ignore the helmsman's response as long as it was close to what the Pilot ordered 1357: The area indicated by the letter G is known as the __________. (D033DG )
N a. entrance N b. stringer plate Y c. turn of the bilge N d. garboard 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 1370: The strength of a deck will be increased by adding __________.
N a. camber Y b. deck beam brackets N c. hatch beams N d. sheer 1434: In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called __________.
N a. composite N b. left-lay N c. improved Y d. preformed 1441: Dead freight is the charge for the __________.
N a. carriage of demise cargo N b. cost of transshipment of over-carried cargo N c. difference in the amount of cargo loaded and the amount of cargo discharged Y d. difference in the amount of cargo loaded and the amount of cargo booked, through no fault of the vessel 1452: The helm command "Check her" means __________.
N a. test the steering control N b. read the compass heading N c. stop the swing using hard over rudder Y d. slow the swing using moderate rudder 1497: Which of the pictures in illustration DO30DG represents a round turn and two half hitches? (DO30DG )
N a. E Y b. F N c. Q N d. S 1521: An underwriter is liable for __________.
N a. loss arising from the subject itself because of its inherent qualities N b. loss caused by the ordinary evaporation of liquids Y c. loss caused by heavy weather N d. the natural decay of the vessel due to the passage of time 1638: On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most effective way to turn in your own water, with no way on, is to put __________.
Y a. one engine ahead and one engine astern, with full rudder N b. one engine ahead and one engine astern, with rudders amidships N c. both engines ahead, with full rudder N d. both engines astern, with full rudder 1722: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day Y b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 10 minutes if possible 1728: You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked vessel on fire. You should approach __________.
N a. to leeward of the wrecked vessel N b. at a speed of at most one-half that of the wrecked vessel N c. at a speed of at least that of the wrecked vessel Y d. to windward of the wrecked vessel 1838: You are docking a vessel. If possible, you should __________.
N a. go in with the current Y b. go in against the current N c. approach the dock at a 90° angle and swing to N d. pass a mooring line to the dock with a heaving line and let the crew pull the vessel in 1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
N a. Steel chain N b. Wire rope N c. Steel strapping Y d. Fiber rope 2046: The structural member indicated by the letter I is the __________. (D033DG )
N a. garboard strake N b. center pillar Y c. keel N d. girder 2070: Which statement about the Williamson turn is FALSE?
Y a. It requires the highest degree of shiphandling skills to accomplish. N b. It is the slowest of the methods used in turning the vessel. N c. It is the best turn to use when the victim is not in sight due to reduced visibility. N d. It returns the vessel to the original track-line on a reciprocal course. 2135: A load line certificate is valid for how many years?
N a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 Y d. 5 2223: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 3? (DO29DG )
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 2389: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 17 feet after a sector of 111° has been removed?
N a. 36.94 square ft. Y b. 156.99 square ft. N c. 226.98 square ft. N d. 627.47 square ft. 2489: A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring lines or hawsers is called a __________.
N a. bitt Y b. bollard N c. cleat N d. capstan 2521: The period of roll is the time difference between __________.
N a. zero inclination to full inclination on one side N b. full inclination on one side to full inclination on the other side Y c. full inclination on one side to the next full inclination on the same side N d. zero inclination to the next zero inclination 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 2672: The term "scantlings" refers to the __________.
N a. draft of a vessel Y b. measurements of structural members N c. requirements for ship's gear N d. placement of a vessel's load line 2716: A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of 38 feet. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. At least 80% of the channel is cleared to the charted depth. N b. At least 50% of the channel is cleared to the charted depth. Y c. 100% of the channel width is clear to 38 feet. N d. The sides of the channel conform to at least 50% of the controlling depth. 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 2946: Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?
N a. E N b. I Y c. M N d. None 2976: Which statement is TRUE with respect to shiphandling procedures in ice?
N a. Never go "full astern" at any time while in ice. Y b. Go astern in ice with extreme care - always with rudder amidships. N c. Enter ice at medium speeds to reduce impact. N d. The presence of a snow cover on the ice assists a vessel's progress through an ice field. 2990: When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?
N a. One N b. Two, and three on rope diameters over 1 inch Y c. Three, and more on larger diameter wire ropes N d. Four 2990: When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?
N a. One N b. Two, and three on rope diameters over 1 inch Y c. Three, and more on larger diameter wire ropes N d. Four 3014: You are lifting a 3 ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom.
N a. 1 1/8 inch Y b. 1 1/2 inch N c. 1 3/4 inch N d. 2 inch 3070: What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?
Y a. Less frequent maintenance N b. Faster operation N c. Cheaper N d. More compact 3072: A Great Lakes bulk ore vessel would use an "Iron Deckhand" to assist in __________.
N a. unloading bulk cargo N b. steering the vessel N c. making the vessel fast to a dock Y d. removing hatch covers 3098: A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to __________.
N a. 1,500 foot-pounds N b. 2,240 long tons N c. 2,000 pounds Y d. 2,000 kips 3167: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
N a. No able seamen are required. Y b. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge. N c. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master. N d. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner. 3168: Which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one barge to another when backing down? (D024DG )
N a. I N b. H Y c. C N d. B 3172: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. dog everything N b. stop N c. stand-by N d. prepare for signal 3286: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. This is the signal to __________.
N a. lower the boom and raise the load Y b. raise the boom and lower the load N c. lower the boom and lower the load N d. raise the boom and raise the load 3381: A half-height container is used __________.
N a. to carry cargoes of low density N b. when stowage space is limited Y c. to carry cargoes such as steel products or drums N d. to double the stowage capacity of the vessel 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 3454: For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is lengthened, the lifting capacity is __________.
N a. unchanged N b. increased N c. eliminated Y d. decreased 3680: What is the penalty for willfully damaging cargo?
Y a. Forfeiture of wages equal to the value of the damage and, if ordered by the court, imprisonment for not more than 12 months N b. Fine equal to the value of the damage plus a 1000 dollar penalty and/or imprisonment not to exceed 2 years N c. Fine not to exceed the value of the damage and/or imprisonment not to exceed 18 months N d. Revocation of Merchant Mariner's Document (and license if applicable), fine equal to the value of the damage or imprisonment for not more than 2 years