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27: Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.
Y a. fined up to $5,000 N b. imprisoned for up to one year N c. charged with accessory to sexual assault N d. All of the above 43: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. after spring line N b. forward spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 77: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will __________.
N a. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N b. apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when off course Y c. repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing them N d. keep the rudder amidships except when changing course 89: Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to __________.
N a. the base of the expansion trunk N b. the base of the ullage port N c. a line scribed within the ullage port Y d. an above-deck datum, usually the top of the ullage hole 96: The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed, is called the __________.
N a. advance N b. pivoting point Y c. tactical diameter N d. kick 140: Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a permanent inert gas system. While discharging this cargo the inert gas system must maintain a minimum pressure of __________.
Y a. 0.5 psig N b. 3.0 psig N c. 5.0 psig N d. atmospheric pressure 177: The measurement of the amount of force a towing vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called __________.
N a. shaft horsepower N b. delivered horsepower Y c. bollard pull N d. towrope pull 180: Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?
N a. 0°C to 100°C N b. -10°C to 90°C Y c. -18°C to 46°C N d. -40°C to 50°C 286: Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. This force is caused by __________.
N a. back current from the rudder N b. greater pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation N c. lower pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation Y d. torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades 286: Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. This force is caused by __________.
N a. back current from the rudder N b. greater pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation N c. lower pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation Y d. torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades 362: A towing vessel is tripped when __________.
N a. it is overtaken by the tow Y b. it is pulled sideways by the tow N c. the weight of the towing hawser causes loss of maneuverability N d. the propeller is fouled by the towing hawser 378: In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between __________.
N a. -10°F (-23°C) and +10°F (-12°C) N b. 12°F (-11°C) and 20°F (-7°C) Y c. 28°F (-2°C) and 40°F ( 4°C) N d. 42°F (6°C) and 55°F (13°C) 545: Repairing damage to the hull at or above the waterline reduces the threat of __________.
N a. free surface effects N b. capsizing Y c. continued progressive flooding N d. wind heel 644: The "lay" of a line refers to __________.
N a. its normal location of stowage Y b. the direction of twist in the strands N c. the manner in which it is coiled N d. the manner in which it is rigged 674: Stuffer-braid rope has __________.
Y a. a yarn core N b. no core N c. three strands N d. 12 threads 682: The mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line Y b. offshore bow line N c. offshore spring line N d. onshore bow line 726: A common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water is that __________.
N a. the wake is less pronounced N b. the vessel is more responsive to the rudder Y c. "squat" will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and an increase in draft N d. All of the above 732: Which action should be taken FIRST if your tow is sinking in shallow water?
Y a. Pay out the towline until the sunken tow reaches bottom. N b. Sever the towline. N c. Immediately head for the nearest shoreline. N d. Contact the Coast Guard. 769: The owner or Master of a towing vessel must ensure that each person that directs and controls the movement of the vessel knows all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .
N a. the effects of maneuvering on the vessel and its tow N b. the speed and direction of any current for the area being transited N c. how to apply variation and deviation to readings from a magnetic compass Y d. the ownership of the vessel(s) being towed 823: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
N a. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master. N b. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner. Y c. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge. N d. No able seamen are required. 828: Your vessel's available bale cubic capacity is 625,000 and her available cargo capacity is 10,000 deadweight tons. Disregarding broken stowage, how many tons of pyrite (stowage factor - 13) and how many tons of cork (s.f. - 150) must be loaded to be full and down?
Y a. 6387 tons pyrite, 3613 tons cork N b. 6721 tons pyrite, 3279 tons cork N c. 7500 tons pyrite, 2500 tons cork N d. 9133 tons pyrite, 867 tons cork 839: The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a __________.
N a. butterfly valve N b. spectacle valve Y c. check valve N d. globe valve 855: Which party must ensure that legal work hour limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest periods and regulations governing work on Sundays and holidays are followed when the vessel is in a safe harbor?
N a. The owner of the vessel N b. The company operating the vessel Y c. The Master of the vessel N d. The company chartering the vessel 872: In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. Consul may excuse the Master from personally appearing before him to consent to the mutual release of an injured seaman, when the __________.
Y a. injury requires immediate inpatient hospitalization of the seaman N b. Master authorizes the agent to act in his place N c. ship is still in port and the seaman can appear before the Consul after medical treatment N d. seaman also consents to the absence, and there is no dispute as to the wages due 934: Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?
Y a. Opening the strands and examining the inner fibers N b. Measuring the reduction in circumference of the line N c. Observing for the appearance of mildew on the outer surface N d. Feeling the surface of the line for broken fibers 957: Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a Temporary Certificate of Inspection. The Temporary Certificate __________.
Y a. has the full force of the regular Certificate of Inspection N b. expires six months after it is issued N c. must be exchanged for a regular Certificate of Inspection within 3 months N d. is retained in the custody of the Master 1003: You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small arms ammunition, a container of lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The storage batteries must be stowed on deck away from the ammunition. N b. The storage batteries must be at least ten horizontal feet away from the methyl acetylene. N c. The ammunition must be separated from the methyl acetylene by at least one hold. Y d. No separation is required because freight containers are exempted. 1094: Which statement is TRUE with respect to the elasticity of nylon mooring lines?
N a. Nylon can stretch over forty percent without being in danger of parting. N b. Nylon can be elongated by one-hundred percent before it will part. N c. Nylon will part if it is stretched any more than twenty percent. Y d. Under load, nylon will stretch and thin out but will return to normal size when free of tension. 1102: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line Y c. inshore stern line N d. offshore stern line 1187: You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a large vessel that is underway when the stern of your tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby being "stemmed". You should immediately __________.
N a. stop engines and the vessel's wake will push you clear of the bow Y b. go full astern with rudder amidships N c. go full ahead with the rudder hard over to starboard N d. go full ahead with the rudder amidships 1216: It is easier to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel __________.
N a. starboard side to the wharf N b. either side to the wharf Y c. port side to the wharf N d. stern to the wharf 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 1245: While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, the lookout may be __________.
N a. the helmsman Y b. the mate on watch N c. Either A or B N d. Neither A nor B 1302: Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called __________.
N a. side longitudinals N b. intercostals Y c. stiffeners N d. brackets 1355: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 6 OKTAs concentration?
N a. 6% N b. 50% N c. 60% Y d. 75% 1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 1467: The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.
Y a. common carrier N b. tramp N c. public vessel N d. bulk carrier 1610: The joint formed when two steel shell plates are placed longitudinally side to side is called a __________.
N a. bevel N b. bond N c. strake Y d. seam 1787: Which picture represents a blackwall hitch? (DO30DG )
N a. F N b. H N c. P Y d. S 1813: A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.
N a. boat fall Y b. fairlead N c. riding pawl N d. topping lift 1836: While towing, what is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?
N a. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug. Y b. The barge may pass under the hawser and capsize the tug. N c. Free surface affect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads when turning too quickly. N d. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug. 1883: The most common method of securing a line to a cleat is a __________.
N a. half hitch, then round turns Y b. round turn, then figure eights N c. figure eight, then round turns N d. figure eight, then half hitches 1889: The helm command "Nothing to the left" means do NOT __________.
N a. use left rudder Y b. steer left of the ordered course N c. steer right of the ordered course N d. leave any buoys on the port side 1941: The helm command "Left twenty" means __________.
N a. change course twenty degrees to the left Y b. put the rudder left twenty degrees N c. put the rudder hard left for the first twenty degrees of swing N d. put the rudder left twenty degrees and then ease back as the vessel starts swinging 1949: Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.
N a. 100 feet Y b. 150 feet N c. 200 feet N d. 250 feet 1950: You are proceeding to a distress site and expect large numbers of people in the water. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You should stop to windward of the survivors in the water and only use the ship's boats to recover the survivors. N b. If the survivors are in inflatable rafts you should approach from windward to create a lee for the survivors. Y c. An inflatable liferaft secured alongside can be an effective boarding station for transfer of survivors from the boats. N d. Survivors in the water should never be permitted alongside due to the possibility of injury from the vessel. 2042: Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?
N a. The top of the deck line is marked at the highest point of the freeboard deck, including camber, at the midships point. Y b. A vessel with wooden planks on a steel deck will have the deck line marked at the intersection of the upper line of the wood sheathing with the side shell. N c. The deck edge is marked at the intersection of the freeboard deck with the side shell, at the lowest point of sheer, with the vessel at even trim. N d. On a vessel with a rounded stringer-sheer plate, the deck line is marked where the stringer plate turns down from the plane of the deck line. 2195: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 180°? (D035DG )
N a. 745 yards N b. 770 yards Y c. 840 yards N d. 890 yards 2396: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 5.8 feet and a height of 2.1 feet.
N a. 12.2 square ft. N b. 7.9 square ft. Y c. 6.1 square ft. N d. 3.0 square ft. 2397: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 6.7 feet and a height of 9.1 feet.
N a. 61.0 square ft. Y b. 30.5 square ft. N c. 22.9 square ft. N d. 15.8 square ft. 2599: When several salvors are on-scene at the same time to assist a vessel that has not been abandoned, which principal governs the decision as to which one's services will be accepted?
Y a. The Master of the ship needing assistance has the absolute right to decide. N b. The first salvor on-scene has the prior claim providing he has adequate facilities to assist the vessel needing assistance. N c. The salvors must agree to a division of any salvage among themselves with the major share allotted to those doing the most work. N d. The first salvor on-scene has the absolute right to provide assistance; however, he is liable if the ship is lost due to his lack of experience, equipment, etc. 2624: The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________.
N a. owner or charterer of the vessel N b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. shipper of the cargo Y d. National Cargo Bureau 2782: What is a wet cargo?
N a. A liquid cargo carried in the deep tanks Y b. A canned or bottled liquid such as beer N c. A cargo that contains hygroscopic moisture N d. A cargo particularly susceptible to damage by moisture 2930: A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. When dead in the water, it is often difficult to find the neutral position and slight headway or sternway may result. N b. When going directly from full ahead to full astern, there is complete steering control. N c. When the vessel has headway and the propeller is in neutral, there is no effect on rudder control. N d. When maneuvering in port, full ahead or astern power can usually be obtained without changing shaft RPM. 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 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 3459: The pea is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
Y a. J N b. H N c. G N d. F 4096: Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
N a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse Y c. Vertical N d. Centerline 4155: Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Layout of decks N b. Vertical clearances N c. Tie-down and lashing Y d. All of the above 4182: Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?
Y a. Chain N b. Wire rope N c. Webbing N d. All of the above