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7: The mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (D044DG )
Y a. breast line N b. bow line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 74: The best information on the location of the blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the __________.
N a. shell expansion plan N b. docking diagram Y c. ship's docking plan N d. general arrangement plan 142: What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps?
N a. They pump more cargo in less time. N b. They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability. N c. They are less expensive. Y d. They require priming for stripping. 198: Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is __________.
N a. for securing a snatch block when snaking cargo into the wings of the hold Y b. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating N c. to provide fittings to which cargo lashings may be secured N d. to support the dunnage floors which are laid down between tiers of cargo 225: For safety reasons, when assistance towing __________.
N a. the disabled vessel should be towed to the nearest port N b. the disabled vessel should be inspected for flammable gases N c. passengers should always be removed from the disabled vessel Y d. personnel on the disabled vessel should don PFD's 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. 419: A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you expect to discharge at your destination?
Y a. 9790 N b. 9994 N c. 10210 N d. 10410 474: On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a __________.
N a. brake compressor wheel N b. devil's claw Y c. wildcat N d. winchhead 480: What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used, gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo?
N a. The engine must be run until it dies from lack of fuel. Y b. The fuel tank must be inerted with CO2. N c. The ignition key may not be in the ignition. N d. The vehicle must be inspected for fuel leaks. 496: Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.
Y a. go to port N b. go to starboard N c. remain stationary N d. suddenly drop down 511: All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to have a(n) __________.
N a. enrollment N b. license Y c. registry N d. sea letter 574: Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?
Y a. Detachable N b. Open N c. Pear shaped N d. Stud link 619: What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?
N a. Strip all tanks and remove the bottom residue. N b. Use an inert gas system while washing tanks. Y c. Use portable washing machines to reach areas obscured by structural members in the tanks. N d. Decant one meter from the source tank for the tank cleaning machines. 622: A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.
Y a. stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off N b. bow sheers toward the bank N c. vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability N d. vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped 669: Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow?
N a. The tow twists, sometimes violently, astern of the tug N b. The tow sheers to one side behind the tug and maintains a position in a line diagonal to the tug's forward movement N c. The tow snakes behind the tug Y d. All of the above 852: How can the Coast Guard determine that a crew member is "able to understand any order spoken by the officers"?
Y a. Require a demonstration by the officer and the crew member N b. Require a written test N c. Require that an interpreter be provided N d. All of the above 861: Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed by the __________.
N a. Mate on watch Y b. Master and Chief Mate or other member of the crew N c. Master only N d. Purser, one of the Mates, and some other member of the crew 871: In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper means of correcting this error?
Y a. Cross out the error with a single line, and write the correct entry, then initial it. N b. Carefully and neatly erase the entry and rewrite it correctly. N c. Remove this page of the log book, and rewrite all entries on a clean page. N d. Blot out the error completely and rewrite the entry correctly. 875: Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage?
N a. The distance from the point of departure to the vessel's first stop N b. The distance from the point of departure to the most distant point offshore Y c. The total distance from the port of departure to the port of arrival, not including stops at offshore points N d. The shortest measurable distance from the port of departure to the port of arrival 895: Which factor would NOT lead to removing a towline from service?
N a. An excessive number of miles of towing service. N b. Failing a tensile strength test that proved the towline was no longer appropriate for expected sea conditions. Y c. When heavy grease on the towline saturates the core of the wire rope. N d. Its surface condition is noted, including its corrosion and discoloration. 900: Camber, in a ship, is usually measured in __________.
N a. feet per feet of breadth N b. feet per feet of length Y c. inches per feet of breadth N d. inches per feet of length 932: When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?
N a. A yellow flag by day, red light by night Y b. A red flag by day, red light by night N c. A green flag by day, green light by night N d. A red flag by day, a blue light by night 956: When a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas, the vessel is __________.
N a. broaching N b. pitchpoling N c. rolling Y d. yawing 970: What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?
Y a. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductions for machinery and other areas. N b. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship. N c. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship. N d. There is no difference. 978: Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that __________.
N a. all title to the license is given up for 5 years Y b. their rights to a hearing are waived N c. they may be issued a new license in 5 years after passing another written examination N d. All of the above 1037: After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?
N a. None N b. One N c. Two Y d. Three 1087: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
Y a. center of gravity N b. outermost part of the ship while making the circle N c. bow N d. tipping center 1092: When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," the helmsman's immediate reply should be __________.
N a. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N b. "Aye Aye Sir" Y c. "Right 15 degrees rudder" N d. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order. 1164: Which type of line floats?
N a. Dacron N b. Nylon N c. Old manila Y d. Polypropylene 1220: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. National Cargo Bureau 1275: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 1286: The anchors should be dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor to __________.
N a. eliminate navigational hazards by allowing the chain to lie along the harbor bottom N b. increase the anchor's reliability by providing a large catenary in the chain Y c. permit the ship to maneuver in the stream while weighing anchors N d. prevent damage to the stern caused by swinging against the pier in the approach 1288: A document used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather would be the __________.
N a. cargo report N b. hull damage report Y c. Master's Note of Protest N d. Unseaworthy Certificate 1367: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises out of __________.
N a. poor stowage of cargo in a container N b. fire caused by lightning Y c. overloading N d. inherent vice 1444: If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.
N a. coil it counterclockwise N b. not coil it Y c. take a turn under N d. twist out the kinks under a strain 1561: The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must apply to a district court when an allegation of unseaworthiness has been made to the Master by __________.
N a. any member of the crew of the vessel N b. any two officers of the vessel and a majority of the crew Y c. the First and Second Officers of the vessel or a majority of the crew N d. the First Officer of the vessel 1643: The splice designed to pass easily through a block is called a(n) __________.
N a. eye splice N b. short splice Y c. long splice N d. block splice 1678: Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.
N a. 109°F N b. 100°F Y c. 149°F N d. 80°F 1726: When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.
Y a. starting the disengaged windlass at high speed N b. rigging a bull rope to pull it out N c. to grease the hawsepipe N d. to pry it loose with a short piece of pipe 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 1827: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 8 feet and a height of 6 feet?
Y a. 100.53 Cu. Ft N b. 131.39 Cu. Ft N c. 172.72 Cu. Ft N d. 197.39 Cu. Ft 1862: How much force would be required to lift a weight of 200 lbs. using a gun tackle rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)?
N a. 50 lbs. Y b. 100 lbs. N c. 150 lbs. N d. 200 lbs. 1902: The joint indicated by letter D is a __________. (D033DG )
N a. seam Y b. butt N c. span N d. sheet line 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 2177: Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?
Y a. Lashings are always required N b. One container N c. Two containers N d. Three containers 2221: You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 8. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (DO29DG )
N a. 20 Y b. 15 N c. 10 N d. 5 2239: You are using tackle number 3 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 )
Y a. 52 lbs. N b. 49 lbs. N c. 40 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 2351: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 12 feet after a sector of 86° has been removed?
N a. 108.57 square ft. Y b. 86.08 square ft. N c. 28.65 square ft. N d. 27.14 square ft. 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 2813: Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should be aboard your vessel?
Y a. ATP-2, Volume II "Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Guide to Masters" N b. ATP-1, Volume II "Allied Tactical Signals" N c. NWP-14, "Amphibious Operations" N d. PUB 102, "International Code of Signals" 2906: You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. As a precaution, you should __________.
N a. anchor using both anchors N b. anchor with scope of 8 or more to 1 N c. use a stern anchor Y d. fit a crown strap and work wire to the anchor 2919: Which statement about general average is TRUE?
N a. Damage to a ship must have been incurred while the ship and/or its machinery was being used for its intended purpose. Y b. Property must have been sacrificed or an expenditure of money incurred. N c. The loss or damage to deck cargo due to heavy weather constitutes general average. N d. Of the ship, the freight, and the cargo interests, only one need be involved. 3000: The pipe used to connect two separate piping systems on a tank vessel is known as a __________.
Y a. crossover N b. transfer N c. connection N d. junction 3232: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to __________.
N a. hoist N b. swing Y c. stop N d. lower 3244: The shank is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
N a. K N b. J N c. H Y d. F 3372: The lead of a tow bridle is usually redirected with a __________.
N a. bollard Y b. chock N c. pad eye N d. devil's claw 3950: In general, an unreinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many OKTAs?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 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 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 4275: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Lightning N b. High winds N c. Fire aboard Y d. All of the above