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86: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow N b. bridge N c. centerline Y d. center of gravity 110: What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?
N a. Shower and eyewash fountain N b. Equipment to lift an injured person from a pumproom Y c. Two portable vapor detectors suitable for the cargoes carried N d. A safety locker adjacent to the emergency shutdown station 184: You are standing look-out duty at night. A dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________.
N a. at an area just a little below the horizon N b. at the horizon, where the sky and water appear to meet Y c. a little above the horizon N d. well below the horizon 196: A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less stopping power than normal ships because it has a __________.
N a. bigger propeller Y b. smaller power to weight ratio N c. smaller propeller N d. larger power to weight ratio 435: The amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull is called its __________.
N a. brake horsepower N b. indicated horsepower N c. shaft horsepower Y d. bollard pull 494: What best describes an anchor buoy?
N a. A black ball that is hoisted when the ship anchors Y b. A buoy attached to the anchor N c. A buoy attached to the scope of an anchor chain N d. A mark of the number of fathoms in an anchor chain 698: Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Department of Agriculture Y c. National Cargo Bureau N d. Public Health Service 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 755: When underway with a tow, you are required to notify the Coast Guard in which casualty situation?
Y a. Accidental stranding or grounding N b. An injury requiring first aid treatment N c. Loss of bridge-to-bridge radio capability N d. Damage to property amounting to $12,500 758: 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 788: The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 45,000 cubic feet. How many cases of a cargo weighing 450 lbs. and measuring 2.5 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet could be stowed in the hold, assuming a broken stowage factor of 15 percent?
N a. 300 N b. 675 N c. 1325 Y d. 1700 902: The number of able seamen required on board is stated in the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping code N b. Solas Certificate N c. Classification Certificate Y d. Certificate of Inspection 952: You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Carbon disulfide may be carried in NOS. 1 and 2 center tanks and diisopropylamine in NOS. 1 and 2 wing tanks. N b. Pyridine and diisopropylamine may be carried in tanks having a common header vent. Y c. Pyridine need not be separated from carbon disulfide by two barriers (cofferdams, voids, empty tanks, etc.). N d. A tank of carbon disulfide may be used to separate a tank of pyridine from a tank of diisopropylamine. 992: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 29.49 numeral Y b. 31.97 numeral N c. 33.61 numeral N d. 35.12 numeral 1007: When using the term "limber system" one is referring to a __________.
N a. cleaning system Y b. drainage system N c. strengthening system N d. weight reduction system 1086: When taking a Pilot from a pilot vessel in a seaway, which way should you head your vessel if the ladder is on the leeward side?
N a. Bow to the sea and no way on your vessel N b. Sea on the lee quarter with ship moving ahead slowly Y c. Sea on the weather bow and ship moving ahead slowly N d. Sea on the quarter with sternway on the ship 1206: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller, starboard side to the dock. As you approach the dock you back your engine with your rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. lose headway without swinging N b. turn its bow towards the dock Y c. turn its stern towards the dock N d. drift away from the dock 1262: You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.
N a. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in damage to property in excess of $25,000 N b. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in a loss of life N c. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in injury to personnel Y d. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible 1271: The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.
N a. Customs Officer Y b. Immigration Officer N c. Coast Guard N d. Union Official 1330: Beams are cambered to __________.
N a. increase their strength Y b. provide drainage from the decks N c. relieve deck stress N d. All of the above 1468: What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?
N a. Increasing the length of the towing hawser N b. Trimming the tow by the stern Y c. Stowing deck loads forward N d. Drogues put over the stern 1510: The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.
N a. brazing Y b. electric arc N c. pressure welding N d. thermite welding 1510: The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.
N a. brazing Y b. electric arc N c. pressure welding N d. thermite welding 1567: The mooring line shown as "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line N c. onshore stern line Y d. offshore stern line 1718: A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90°F would be grade __________.
N a. B N b. C Y c. D N d. E 1787: Which picture represents a blackwall hitch? (DO30DG )
N a. F N b. H N c. P Y d. S 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 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. 2026: After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the voyage, the final payment of wages due must be made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours after the cargo has been discharged, or __________.
Y a. within 4 days after the seaman's discharge N b. prior to the vessel's departure on the next voyage N c. prior to loading any out-bound cargo N d. prior to any change of Master 2137: The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?
N a. Surge Y b. Roll N c. Sway N d. Yaw 2163: What is the name of tackle number 7? (DO29DG )
Y a. Runner N b. Inverted whip N c. Whip N d. Single purchase 2238: What is the area of a circle with a radius of 12 feet after a sector of 60° has been removed?
N a. 18.85 square feet N b. 75.40 square feet N c. 94.25 square feet Y d. 376.99 square feet 2388: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 4 feet after a sector of 120° has been removed?
N a. 2.67 square ft. N b. 4.19 square ft. Y c. 8.38 square ft. N d. 10.67 square ft. 2475: The use of liners in riveted construction is eliminated by using __________.
N a. lapped construction N b. strapped construction Y c. joggled construction N d. belted construction 2491: Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo __________.
N a. USCG inspection Y b. a breaking test N c. x-ray inspection N d. spectroanalysis 2494: The major components which determine the length of a catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water depth, cable weight, and __________.
Y a. cable tension N b. water temperature N c. bottom conditions N d. water density 2629: Each open lifeboat carried on a vessel on an international voyage must have __________.
N a. hand-propelling gear Y b. a davit span with at least 2 lifelines N c. a mast and a sail N d. a motor 2694: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know the __________.
N a. gyro error Y b. course per magnetic steering compass N c. variation N d. maximum rudder angle previously used 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 2738: Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the aids to navigation you will encounter along this route?
N a. Aids to navigation are serviced jointly by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard. Y b. Red buoys should be passed down your starboard side. N c. Green buoys mark the location of wrecks or obstructions which must be passed by keeping the buoy on the right hand. N d. All solid colored buoys are numbered, the red buoys bearing odd numbers and green buoys bearing even numbers. 2970: What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?
N a. Lead N b. Babbitt N c. Solder Y d. Nothing 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 3108: How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?
N a. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up and flex the fingers in and out. N b. Place both fists in front of the body with the thumbs pointing upward. N c. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. Y d. Extend arm with fingers closed and point thumb upward. 3173: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 10 minutes if possible N d. 30 minutes to 1 hour 3234: Rolling is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
Y a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse N c. Vertical N d. Centerline 3234: Rolling is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
Y a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse N c. Vertical N d. Centerline 3240: You are the operator of a towing vessel which becomes involved in a collision. By law you must assist __________.
N a. if your vessel is at fault N b. if you can do so without excessive delay Y c. if you can do so without serious danger to your vessel N d. regardless of the circumstances 3242: What term indicates the line drawn at the top of the flat plate keel?
Y a. Base line N b. Molded line N c. Designer's waterline N d. Keel line 3248: The rope which is the lightest is __________.
N a. manila N b. nylon Y c. polypropylene N d. dacron 3292: The forecastle card is a(n) __________.
N a. unlicensed shipping card from the union N b. quarters allocation Y c. copy of the shipping agreement N d. Muster List ("Station Bill") 3459: The pea is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
Y a. J N b. H N c. G N d. F 3501: What must be accurately determined to assess the potential for progressive flooding after a vessel has been damaged?
Y a. The integrity of the water tight boundaries N b. The capacity of the water sprinkler systems N c. The operation of the machinery space bilge level alarms N d. All of the above 3604: The Jews' harp is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
Y a. K N b. J N c. H N d. F 3712: When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?
N a. Only if the load has not exceeded the limit at that angle N b. Only if the load contains non-hazardous materials N c. Only if necessary to perform a given lift Y d. Never 3719: Besides saving distance along the track line, another advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn in a man overboard situation is because __________.
Y a. it is faster N b. it can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations N c. in fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed N d. it returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course 4121: The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be capable of withstanding the forces of __________.
N a. rolling N b. pitching N c. heaving Y d. All of the above 4150: Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. The securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers must be adequate to withstand both road and sea motions N b. The generally recommended lash angle cannot be greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction. N c. It is necessary for an adequate number of securing points on the vehicles themselves in order that lashings may be properly and safely utilized. Y d. All the above 4214: What does a jib refer to on a crane?
Y a. Boom N b. Topping lift N c. Control cab N d. Slewing control 4261: Who should be notified prior to starting up a crane?
N a. The pumpman N b. The stevedore foreman Y c. The engine room N d. All the above 4383: What does item "A" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
N a. Boom luffing falls Y b. Cargo hoist falls N c. Remote block tagline system N d. Slewing cable