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48: Which term describes goods having a stowage factor below 40?
Y a. "Deadweight" cargo N b. "Full-and-down" cargo N c. "Heavy-lift" cargo N d. "Measurement" cargo 134: Your ship is steaming at night on gyro-pilot when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Call the Master. Y b. Change to hand steering. N c. Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction. N d. Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station. 264: The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers and crew, and their effects, that a ship can carry, is the __________.
N a. bale cubic Y b. deadweight N c. gross tonnage N d. loaded displacement 265: Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?
N a. Hooks are stronger than shackles of the same diameter. Y b. Shackles are stronger than hooks of the same diameter. N c. Hooks and shackles of the same diameter are of equal strength. N d. All the above may be true, depending on the hook's or shackle's overall length. 285: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?
N a. celestial Y b. electronic N c. piloting N d. None of the above 450: Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every 24 hours. The only exception to daily inspection is when __________.
Y a. a vessel is equipped with an automatic smoke or fire detecting system N b. the cargo hatches are of steel construction N c. the cargo is of a nonflammable type N d. there is sufficient fire protection located on the main deck adjacent to the cargo hatch 471: The official identification of a vessel is found in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Classification Certificate N c. Load Line Certificate Y d. Certificate of Documentation 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 503: Which statement is FALSE?
N a. Nylon can stretch approximately 40% and still recover. N b. Only nylon stoppers should be used on nylon hawsers. Y c. Nylon is most practical for use on hip towing. N d. With proper care nylon hawsers will greatly outlast manila and other natural fibers. 539: Which type of shackle is used for most towing connections?
Y a. Safety shackles N b. Round pin anchor shackles N c. Screw pin shackles N d. Heart shaped shackles 547: Where is an intermediate spring or surge line placed in the towing hookup?
Y a. Connected between the main towing hawser and the towing bridle N b. Connected between the "H" towing bitts and the main towing hawser N c. End of line fastened directly to the drum of the towing winch N d. As both legs of the towing bridle 558: A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of __________.
N a. causing moisture to accumulate against the bulkhead N b. lowering the vapor pressure of the commodity N c. lowering the dew point of the air Y d. raising the vapor pressure of the commodity 568: Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?
N a. The Chief Mate and Master of a container ship should have the proposed stowage plan ready for the stevedore upon arrival in port. N b. When stowed on deck of a break bulk ship, the bottom of the container must be evenly supported throughout. Y c. With tiered containers, a 40-foot container may be stowed on top of two 20-foot containers. N d. Deck load calculations must take into account the square footage of the entire container bottom. 642: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. offshore stern line Y b. inshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 691: On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?
N a. Load Line Certificate Y b. Safety Equipment Certificate N c. Safety Construction Certificate N d. Register of cargo gear 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 820: A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) __________.
N a. weather deck Y b. orlop deck N c. shelter deck N d. main deck 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 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 898: You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-1/2 feet by 4 feet and weights 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?
N a. 280 N b. 233 Y c. 204 N d. 190 1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
N a. Pneumatic brake Y b. Electromagnetic brake N c. Hand brake N d. Motor controller 1042: Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the sides amidships. Which statement is TRUE? (D022DG )
N a. This line represents the load line mark for a Great Lakes voyage. Y b. The gross and net tonnage of the ship will change if this mark is submerged and the load line is visible. N c. The line directly under the triangle is at the same level as the summer load line. N d. This is the equivalent of a load line marking for government (CofE, NOAA, MSC) vessels. 1071: In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted. Which work does NOT come under the remitting policy of U.S. Customs?
Y a. Chipping, painting, and scaling by foreign labor N b. Repairs to hull structural damage N c. Repairs due to damage done by heavy weather N d. Repairs to the main propulsion machinery 1190: A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good conditon is __________.
N a. 10% of its breaking strain Y b. 25% of its breaking strain N c. 33% of its breaking strain N d. 50% of its breaking strain 1196: You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right-hand propeller, starboard side to the dock. When you have approached the berth and back the engine, you would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. lose headway without swinging Y b. turn her bow toward the dock N c. turn her bow away from the dock N d. head into the wind, regardless of the side the wind is on 1202: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from __________.
N a. an act of war Y b. lack of ventilation in transit N c. perils of the sea N d. an error in navigation 1211: When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.
N a. Coast Guard Y b. Customs N c. Immigration Service N d. Public Health Service 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 1278: The document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage is the __________.
N a. adjuster's report N b. insurance policy N c. invoice Y d. Master's protest 1290: What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships?
N a. The tank top forms a second skin for the vessel. N b. The center of gravity of a loaded bulk cargo ship may be raised to produce a more comfortable roll. N c. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water on the ship's bottom. Y d. They are less expensive to construct because of increased access space. 1364: Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?
N a. Babbitt N b. Bronze N c. Lead Y d. Zinc 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 1562: Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?
N a. A seaman slips on ice on deck and sprains his ankle, requiring an ace bandage. N b. You collide with a buoy and drag it off station with no apparent damage to the vessel or the buoy. N c. Storm damage to the cargo winch motors requires repairs costing $19,000. Y d. Your vessel is at anchor and grounds at low tide with no apparent damage. 1596: Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.
N a. 60 feet (18 meters) N b. 72 feet (22 meters) Y c. 360 feet (110 meters) N d. 450 feet (137 meters) 1663: A bench hook is used for __________.
N a. handling of cargo cases N b. hanging oilskins Y c. sewing canvas N d. splicing small stuff 1715: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
Y a. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge. N b. No able seamen are required. N c. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner. N d. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master. 1740: The group of markings shown is called a __________. (D003DG )
N a. loft mark Y b. load line mark N c. test mark N d. water mark 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 1817: Refrigeration machinery is often surveyed before loading reefer cargo. This survey is usually performed by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. National Cargo Bureau N d. local port authority 1990: Upon receipt of a distress message, a merchant vessel is bound to proceed to the scene of the distress. Under which of the following cases would this NOT be true?
N a. The vessel would arrive at the distress scene more than 36 hours after the receipt of the initial distress message. N b. There are vessels closer to the distress scene that are proceeding to assist. Y c. The Master of the vessel in distress has requisitioned another vessel, and that vessel has accepted the requisition. N d. You are on a tank vessel and the distress involves a major fire on board the other vessel. 2001: You are using tackle number 9 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 120 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
N a. 52 lbs. Y b. 39 lbs. N c. 30 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 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 2054: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in the diagram? (D003DG )
N a. Timber summer load line Y b. Tropical fresh water load line N c. Tropical load line N d. Summer load line 2107: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A? (D003DG )
N a. Winter North Atlantic load line N b. Fresh Water load line Y c. Deck line N d. Plimsoll line 2157: You are in a fresh water port loading logs with gear rated at 5 tons, and suspect the weight of the logs exceeds the SWL of the gear. The logs are floating in the water alongside the vessel and have 95% of their volume submerged. The average length of the logs is 15 feet and the average diameter is 4.4 feet. What is the nearest average weight of the logs, based on these average measurements?
N a. 5.5 tons Y b. 6.0 tons N c. 7.7 tons N d. 24.1 tons 2206: You are using tackle number 6 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
Y a. 80 lbs. N b. 69 lbs. N c. 55 lbs. N d. 50 lbs. 2472: A "liner" in riveted construction of a vessel is a(n) __________.
Y a. small plate which fills the aperture between riveted strakes and the vessel framing N b. backing plate which is used to level the strakes while riveting, and then removed N c. internal frame to which the side shell is riveted N d. seam that is welded after riveting is completed 2814: Your vessel is crossing a river on the Great Lakes System. A power-driven vessel is ascending the river, crossing your course from port to starboard. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The vessel ascending the river has the right of way. N b. Your vessel has the right of way, but you are directed not to impede the other vessel. N c. The other vessel must hold as necessary to allow you to pass. N d. You are required to propose the manner of passage. 2860: How are riveted lap joints made watertight?
N a. The faying surfaces are coated with white lead (or similar product) before the rivets are set. N b. A sealing weld bead of 1/8" or less pitch is run along the plate edge. Y c. The plate edge is split close to an adjacent plate and mechanically forced into contact with the adjacent plate. N d. A properly riveted joint will be watertight; any leakage is stopped by setting up on the rivets. 2980: What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?
Y a. Etch the wire with acid. N b. Install a wire seizing on the wire that will be inside the socket. N c. Ensure the fiber core is well lubricated. N d. Pour molten babbitt metal into the socket. 3144: A tow consists of 8 barges: 6 jumbo barges made up 3 abreast and 2 long, with 2 standard barges abreast as lead barges. How long is this tow?
N a. 525 feet N b. 545 feet Y c. 565 feet N d. 595 feet 3165: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
N a. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job Y b. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N c. use as little rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N d. advise his relief of the course being steered 3487: The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the __________.
Y a. hawsepipe N b. fall pipe N c. drop-pipe N d. spill pipe 3584: The tripping palm is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
N a. F Y b. G N c. H N d. J 3644: You are drifting in a locale where there is no current. As a rule, your vessel will lie __________.
N a. bow to the wind Y b. beam to the wind N c. stern to the wind N d. with the wind on the quarter 4013: What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
N a. 26 feet; end-to-end over the deck excluding sheer N b. 100 gross tons Y c. 5 net tons N d. 26 feet between perpendiculars 4013: What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
N a. 26 feet; end-to-end over the deck excluding sheer N b. 100 gross tons Y c. 5 net tons N d. 26 feet between perpendiculars 4059: A 750 foot passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required to carry how many ring life buoys?
Y a. 24 N b. 18 N c. 12 N d. 6 4133: What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever or turnbuckle N b. Chain N c. Wire Y d. None of these 4875: The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the __________.
N a. crane pedestal N b. wire-rope locker N c. main deck Y d. crane controls