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4: Considering manning requirements for US flag vessels, your 2 watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of officers. How many of these people do the manning regulations require to be able seamen?
N a. 13 Y b. 10 N c. 7 N d. 5 11: A person is found operating a vessel while intoxicated. He is liable for __________.
N a. imprisonment for up to one year Y b. a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 N c. seizure of his/her vessel and forfeiture of the title N d. a fine of not more than $1,000 70: You are on a tankship designed to carry molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. There must be two portable toxic vapor detectors on board. N b. The cargo tank ventilation system must maintain the H2S vapor concentration at 1.85% or more by volume. Y c. Cargo temperature may be taken by portable thermometers. N d. The pressure in the heating coils in the tanks must be less than that of the cargo exerted on them. 293: Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?
N a. Auxiliary machinery spaces above the deck N b. Steering gear room Y c. Cargo holds N d. Galley in a deckhouse 380: The (auto)ignition temperature is that temperature at which_______.
Y a. no spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor N b. a fuel begins to give off explosive vapors N c. a fuel if ignited will continue to burn N d. a 1% mixture of the fuel with air will explode 404: A vessel's "quarter" is that section which is __________.
N a. abeam N b. dead astern N c. just aft of the bow Y d. on either side of the stern 432: A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
N a. 99 GRT towing vessel operating on Chesapeake Bay N b. 199 GRT towing vessel operating in the Gulf of Alaska N c. 480 GRT towboat operating on the Western Rivers Y d. 405 GRT towing vessel operating between Florida and the US Virgin Islands 443: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 86.72 numeral N b. 89.98 numeral Y c. 91.40 numeral N d. 93.18 numeral 468: Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when the __________.
N a. air temperature is higher than the temperature of the cargo N b. air temperature is lower than the temperature of the cargo Y c. dew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo N d. dew point is lower than the temperature of the cargo 475: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 504: Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.
N a. brake N b. devil's claw N c. pawls Y d. All of the above 508: When the dew point of the outside air is lower than or equal to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should __________.
N a. secure all ventilation N b. shut down the exhaust blowers N c. shut down the intake blowers Y d. ventilate the cargo holds 593: To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could __________.
N a. fairlead it through a stern roller chock N b. lead it through the Norman pins N c. hold it in the median position by a gob rope or lizard stopper Y d. All of the above when so equipped 606: For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.
N a. be on an even keel N b. be trimmed slightly by the head Y c. have a drag of not more than 2 to 3 feet N d. be ballasted so the forefoot is near the surface 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 668: Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?
Y a. Coal should be vented with surface ventilation only. N b. Because of its inherent vice, coal should not be loaded wet. N c. Dunnage should be placed against ship's sides and around stanchions. N d. Through ventilation, as well as surface ventilation, should be provided whenever possible. 770: The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its width is referred to as the __________.
Y a. aspect ratio N b. constriction ratio N c. rudder ratio N d. steering ratio 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 893: Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels, your three watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of the officers. How many of these people do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
Y a. 13 N b. 10 N c. 7 N d. 5 951: The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.
N a. Chief Mate of the vessel Y b. Master of the vessel N c. Deck Officer of the watch at the time of the occurrence N d. Purser of the vessel 1073: You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a riding shackle __________.
N a. with the pin of the shackle riding on the stay Y b. with the pin of the shackle through the chair's bridle eye N c. with a hook attaching the chair to the riding shackle N d. connected to a second shackle on the chair 1074: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
N a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil N b. taking a strain on both ends N c. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end Y d. unreeling from a spool 1085: Which of the following statements concerning the rigging of bosuns' chairs and their use is TRUE?
N a. Always secure the gantline to the chair with a bowline. N b. Always have the chair hoisted with at least three turns on a winch drum. Y c. Any tools, paint pots etc. should be secured by lanyards. N d. When riding a stay, make sure that the bow of the shackle passes through the becket of the bridle. 1100: What is the purpose of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks?
Y a. Allow water which may be shipped on deck to flow off rapidly N b. Permit easy jettisoning of deck cargo in an emergency N c. Prevent the formation of any unusual stress concentration points N d. Lighten the above deck weight caused by a solid bulwark 1103: What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?
N a. The gantline N b. The tail block N c. The chair and bridle Y d. All of the above 1147: You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. The next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to __________.
N a. stop the engines N b. escort the pilot to the accommodation ladder Y c. plot the vessel's position on the chart N d. make a round of the weather decks 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 1230: Which statement concerning solid floors is TRUE?
N a. They must be watertight. Y b. They may have lightening, limber, or air holes cut into them. N c. They are built of structural frames connected by angle struts and stiffeners, with flanged plate brackets at each end. N d. They are lighter than open floors. 1243: You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn is whenever __________.
N a. a watchstander announces "Captain's on the bridge" N b. you call the Captain to the bridge in a traffic situation Y c. the Master specifically informs you that he has the conn N d. the Captain states the course being steered 1251: What is NOT a primary function of the freight forwarder?
N a. To book cargo space in advance N b. To execute, approve, and submit all shipping documents necessary to the particular shipment Y c. To provide financial assistance to the shipper when required N d. Clear the goods through customs 1358: Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.
Y a. Master N b. Chief Mate N c. safety officer N d. department heads 1416: What is meant by veering the anchor chain?
N a. Bringing the anchor to short stay N b. Heaving in all the chain N c. Locking the windlass to prevent more chain from running out Y d. Paying out more chain 1435: Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. X N b. U N c. T N d. R 1583: Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?
N a. It is used to temporarily join two lines together. Y b. A short splice is stronger than two lines joined by a knot. N c. A short splice decreases the diameter of the line. N d. None of the above 1616: In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?
Y a. 5 times the depth of the water in good holding ground N b. 10 times the depth of the water in shallow water N c. 2 times the depth of the water in poor holding ground N d. 8 times the depth of the water in deep water 1626: Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.
N a. 2 feet (0.6 meters) N b. 18 feet (5.5 meters) N c. 48 feet (14.6 meters) Y d. 72 feet (21.9 meters) 1635: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line N c. offshore stern line Y d. inshore stern line 1673: A sail hook is used for __________.
N a. hoisting a windsail N b. parceling Y c. sewing canvas N d. testing canvas 1775: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
N a. Hexanol N b. Acrylic acid Y c. Benzonitrile N d. Propadiene, inhibited 1776: When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.
N a. maintain slight headway when letting go the anchor N b. wait until the vessel is dead in the water before letting go the anchor Y c. have slight sternway on the vessel while letting go the anchor N d. let the anchor go from the stern with the anchor cable leading from the bow 1802: Which picture represents a bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. H N c. L Y d. Q 1840: You are approaching a steamer that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, you must __________.
Y a. compare the rate of drift between the ships N b. install chafing gear on the towline N c. secure the bitter end of the towing hawser to prevent loss if the tow is slipped N d. have traveling lizards rigged to guide the towline while it is paid-out 1878: When being towed, a fairlead is a __________.
Y a. fabricated shape used to change the direction of a flexible member of the tow hookup N b. fabricated shape used to secure the tow hookup to the towed vessel N c. line connecting the fishplate to the bridle legs N d. line connecting the tow bridle to the towed vessel 1905: You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________.
Y a. the towing vessel should slip first N b. the vessel towed should slip first N c. they should slip simultaneously N d. either vessel may slip first 1935: The knot lettered H in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. becket bend N b. bowline N c. plain whipping N d. crown knot 1991: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 91°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 79% Y b. 85% N c. 91% N d. 98% 2011: The structural member indicated by the letter K is a __________. (D033DG )
N a. longitudinal frame N b. stringer N c. girder Y d. floor 2043: A mooring line that prevents a vessel from moving sideways away from the dock is a __________.
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. stern line N d. spring line 2182: What is the name of tackle number 4? (DO29DG )
N a. Double whip N b. Luff tackle Y c. Two-fold purchase N d. 2-2 tackle 2343: When securing a hook to the end of a wire rope you should use __________.
N a. a bowline knot N b. a long splice N c. an overhand knot with a wire rope clip Y d. wire rope clips with a thimble eye 2761: A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________.
N a. 1,000 pounds Y b. 2,000 pounds N c. 2,205 pounds N d. 2,240 pounds 2848: Nautical charts published by the Canadian Hydrographic service which are referenced in the United States Coast Pilot are identified by __________.
N a. the abbreviation "can" preceding the chart number N b. the letter "C" in parentheses following the chart number Y c. an asterisk preceding the chart number N d. a footnote number 2918: What is the period of validity of a De-Rat certificate?
N a. Specific voyage Y b. 6 months N c. 1 year N d. 2 years 2994: Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May come from __________.
N a. highs which originate in the east and east central USA N b. lows which originate in north central and western Canada N c. highs which originate in north eastern and eastern Canada Y d. lows which originate in the central and western USA 3099: A lashing used to secure two barges side by side, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a __________.
N a. quarter line N b. back line N c. peg line Y d. jockey line 3134: When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship, the most powerful tug is usually placed __________.
Y a. forward to control the bow N b. amidships to move the entire vessel evenly N c. aft to assist the ship's rudder and propeller N d. anywhere, since the maneuverability of the tug governs the placement not the power 3352: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to __________.
N a. hoist the load N b. raise the boom Y c. lower the boom N d. lower the load 3446: The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.
N a. a boom angle indicator Y b. a load weight indicator N c. material invoices for shipping weights N d. prior experience with similar lifts 3466: What is a spill pipe?
N a. A drainage pipe that carries rain or spray from an upper deck to a lower deck Y b. A pipe under the anchor windlass leading to the chain locker N c. A chute, usually over the stern, to lead dumped garbage clear of the hull N d. An opening in the deck leading outside the hull 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