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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 157: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
Y a. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N b. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N c. erase the entry and rewrite N d. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction 185: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
Y a. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course N b. vessel must be in extremis N c. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form N d. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action 204: What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?
Y a. Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees it is now. N b. Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes. N c. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method. N d. Stop the swing of the ship. 274: What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?
Y a. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductible spaces. N b. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship. N c. Net tonnage is gross tonnage minus engine and bunker spaces. N d. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship. 330: You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.
N a. in the radio room N b. in the ship's office Y c. on or near the bridge N d. outside the Captain's stateroom 347: You are the person in charge of a 199 GRT uninspected towing vessel engaged in coastwise towing from the Gulf of Mexico to the New York area, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?
Y a. Certificates of Discharge are not required to be issued. N b. All crew members shall have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N c. Able seamen are required in the deck crew. N d. The sailors shall be divided into 3 watches. 411: Tonnage tax is officially based upon the figures obtained from the __________.
Y a. Admeasurement Certificate N b. deadweight scale N c. displacement scale N d. Load Line Certificate 594: A bollard is found on the __________.
N a. beach N b. deck Y c. pier N d. towed vessel 627: Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST?
Y a. switch to hand steering N b. shift steering to the emergency steering station N c. call the Master N d. notify the engineroom 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 636: The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted waters is __________.
N a. a last resort Y b. good seamanship N c. the sign of a novice shiphandler N d. to be used only with a single-screw vessel 640: Which factor(s) can affect the performance of a river towboat?
N a. The draft of the towboat and the draft of the barges under tow N b. The placement of the barges within the tow N c. The presence of flanking rudders and Kort nozzles Y d. All of the above 651: Fire fighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on the __________.
Y a. 4Certificate of Inspection N b. Certificate of Seaworthiness N c. Classification Certificate N d. Certificate of Registry 730: In a Williamson turn, the rudder is put over full until the __________.
N a. vessel has turned 90°From her original course Y b. vessel has turned 60°From her original course N c. vessel is on a reciprocal course N d. emergency turn signal sounds 746: Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?
N a. A decrease in the speed results in a decrease in steering response and maneuverability. Y b. An increase in speed results in the stern sucking down lower than the bow. N c. An increase in speed results in the vessel rising on an even plane. N d. A decrease in speed results in the vessel sucking down on an even plane. 836: River currents tend to __________.
N a. pick up speed where the channel widens N b. run slower in the center of the channel N c. hug the inside of a bend Y d. cause the greatest depth of water to be along the outside of a bend 848: You are loading a cargo of canned goods with a stowage factor of 65. If you allow 15% for broken stowage, how many tons can be loaded in a space of 55,000 cubic feet?
N a. 687 Y b. 719 N c. 846 N d. 973 1161: The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.
N a. Master's Protest Y b. Oath of Entry N c. Owner's Oath N d. Shipper's Certification 1198: The most probable position of the object of a search at any given time is the __________.
Y a. datum position N b. incident position N c. reported position N d. dead-reckoning position 1340: The usual depth of a beam bracket is __________.
Y a. 2 1/2 times the depth of the beam N b. 5 times the depth of the beam N c. 10 times the depth of the beam N d. same depth as the beam 1375: A chain stripper is used to __________.
Y a. prevent chain from clinging to the wildcat N b. clean the marine debris from the chain N c. flake chain from a boat's chain locker N d. clean chain prior to an x-ray inspection 1380: The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist __________.
N a. hogging stresses N b. sagging stresses Y c. racking stresses N d. shearing stresses 1402: What form of ice is of land origin?
N a. Shuga N b. Floe N c. Spicule Y d. Bergy bit 1404: Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.
Y a. cargo runners N b. mooring wires N c. shrouds N d. stays 1443: The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. American Bureau of Shipping Y c. International Maritime Organization N d. American Institute of Maritime Shipping 1559: It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.
N a. two tucks with whole strands and one tuck with one-half strand Y b. three tucks with whole strands and two tucks with 1/2 the wire cut from the tucking strand N c. three tucks with whole strands N d. two tucks with whole strands and three tucks with half strands 1660: The strake on each side of the keel is called a __________.
N a. sheer strake N b. gatewood strake N c. insulation strake Y d. garboard strake 1714: A "sheepshank" is used to __________.
N a. keep a line from fraying N b. join lines of unequal size N c. stop off a line Y d. shorten a line 1983: When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be __________.
N a. wormed, parceled, and served N b. wrapped with heavy tape Y c. wrapped with chafing gear N d. wrapped in leather 2029: When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.
N a. prevent fouling of the anchor N b. decrease swing of the vessel Y c. prevent dragging of the anchor N d. reduce strain on the windlass 2035: A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter this under the Time of Service column in the articles?
N a. 1 Month 18 Days N b. 1 Month 16 Days N c. 2 Months Y d. 46 Days 2089: In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE?
N a. It is carried on VLCC/ULCC type vessels and allows reduced freeboard considering their size. N b. It is marked above line B in the diagram. N c. It is applied to vessels on restricted trade routes between the United Kingdom, Iceland, and Northern European countries. Y d. It applies only to vessels not exceeding 328 ft. navigating in the Winter North Atlantic zones. 2126: You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
N a. Shorten the scope of the cable. N b. Veer cable to the anchor. N c. Drop the other anchor underfoot. Y d. Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor. 2203: A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you __________.
N a. fasten the bitter ends to the mooring line with half hitches Y b. twist the ends together and hold them in the direction of the pull N c. twist the ends together and hold them in the direction opposite to the pull N d. twist the ends together and hold them at right angles to the mooring line 2233: The knot lettered N as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. timber hitch N b. rolling bowline Y c. stopper N d. heaving line hitch 2335: When two lines are spliced together, __________.
N a. the size of the lines at the splice decreases Y b. they are stronger than if knotted together N c. the overall strength of each line is increased N d. the bitter ends will resist rotting 2349: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 7 feet?
N a. 11,491.87 cubic ft. Y b. 1,436.76 cubic ft. N c. 963.72 cubic ft. N d. 205.21 cubic ft. 2356: "Hard right rudder" means __________.
N a. jam the rudder against the stops N b. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships Y c. put the rudder over to the right all the way N d. put the rudder over quickly to 15 degrees right rudder 2456: Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?
N a. Lacings N b. Lays Y c. Strands N d. Twines 2479: Which type of weld testing can be used to detect internal flaws?
N a. Magnetic particle N b. Dye penetrant Y c. Ultrasonic N d. Chemical reaction 2604: The joint formed when two steel plates are placed end-to-end is called a __________.
N a. bevel N b. seam Y c. butt N d. bond 2676: Who cannot commit the crime of barratry?
N a. Master N b. Ship's officer(s) N c. Ship's unlicensed crewmember(s) Y d. Ship owner 2684: Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT?
N a. They are critical strength members and require careful design consideration. Y b. They increase resistance to rolling. N c. They attach to a low stress area. N d. They provide support when the vessel is dry docked. 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. 2745: While standing look-out at night, a dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________.
Y a. a little above the horizon N b. directly towards the light N c. a little below the horizon N d. quickly above then quickly below the horizon 2819: On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced?
N a. Lake Michigan Y b. Lake Superior N c. Lake Huron N d. Lake Erie 2855: A 150-meter vessel is proceeding down the course of a narrow channel in the Great Lakes System. A 60-meter vessel is starting to cross the channel. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. If the smaller vessel is engaged in fishing, he shall not impede the passage of the other vessel. N b. The crossing vessel has the right of way. N c. The vessel in the channel must slow to her steerageway. N d. The larger vessel is considered to be a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. 2939: A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.
N a. a falling barometer N b. lowering clouds and drizzle Y c. a southwest to west wind N d. rain or snow 2940: A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate that her speed through the water decreases depends primarily on the __________.
N a. vessel's horsepower N b. sea state N c. number of propellers Y d. vessel's displacement 3200: A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Uninspected Towing Vessels is valid for __________.
N a. 2 years and must be renewed N b. 3 years and must be renewed Y c. 5 years and must be renewed N d. None of the above 3562: The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended with his fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. raise the boom N b. raise the hook N c. raise the boom and hook N d. check the boom stop 4020: You are on a tankship discharging oil. When all of the oil that the main cargo pumps can handle is pumped out of a tank, the remainder is __________.
N a. stripped out and pumped directly ashore into the mainline as the remaining cargo tanks are pumped out with the main pumps Y b. stripped to one tank and then pumped out with the main pumps N c. stripped out and pumped directly ashore after all the tanks have been emptied by the main pumps N d. gravitated to the centers from the wings and pumped out with the main pumps 4049: Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline in order to __________.
N a. take the wear should the towline drag bottom N b. assure that if the towline is overstressed it will part close to the bridle N c. prevent the towline from whipping should it part Y d. put spring in the towline 4070: Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice capable of damaging a vessel __________.
Y a. can usually be detected by radar in a smooth sea at a range of 4 to 6 kilometers N b. are indistinguishable from sea return on the PPI N c. are invisible to radar when covered with a thick layer of snow N d. are usually seen at night before they are close enough to provide a radar echo 4111: What is(are) standard operating procedure(s) used on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Two deck officers assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N b. Lashings may be completed after leaving port Y c. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N d. All of the above 4153: What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles on a Ro-Ro?
Y a. Number, position and angle of lashes N b. Number of axles N c. Disconnecting the battery cables to prevent fire hazard N d. Minor air pressure changes in the tires 4156: Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
N a. Weight of the vehicles N b. Geographical area of the voyage N c. Dynamic forces under adverse weather conditions Y d. All of the above 4163: 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 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One N b. Two Y c. Three N d. None of the above 4267: Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when completing a quad lift?
Y a. The discharge is slow due to the size of the cargo and all the cranes working together. N b. The cargo discharge can be accomplished with controlled pendulation. N c. The cargo discharge can be performed in port or at anchor. N d. The cranes enable the handling of heavy cargos without shoreside assistance.