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6: Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?
Y a. It provides lateral control without affecting headway. N b. It is fully effective at speeds up to about six knots. N c. It can be used to slow the ship in addition to backing down. N d. It will allow you to hold a position when the current is from astern. 13: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. inshore bow line N b. offshore bow line N c. forward breast line N d. forward spring line 100: Which statement is ALWAYS true?
Y a. Keep clear of any line that is under a strain. N b. A line will creak, make snapping sounds, and smoke before it parts. N c. Only synthetic lines will snap back after parting. N d. Stepping on the bight of a line is safer than stepping in the bight of a line. 152: A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 135°Fahrenheit. This liquid is classed as a grade __________.
N a. B flammable liquid N b. C flammable liquid Y c. D combustible liquid N d. E combustible liquid 158: A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's officers to __________.
N a. correct all defects in the ship's construction Y b. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces N c. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo N d. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions 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 208: Your vessel has been damaged and you must shore a bulkhead. You should cut the shore __________.
N a. approximately 1/2 inch longer than the measured length to allow for trimming Y b. approximately 1/2 inch shorter than the measured length to allow for wedges N c. approximately 1/2 inch shorter per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion N d. to the same length as the measured length 260: You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________.
N a. have the U.S.C.G. Captain of the Port approve the shipment N b. note an exception on the Bill of Lading N c. repair or replace the packaging before stowage Y d. seek the shipper's advice with regard to withdrawal, repair, or replacement 295: Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?
N a. Light List volume VII Y b. U.S. Coast Pilot #6 N c. Marine Weather Log N d. National Weather Service, Ice Outlooks 301: You are signing on a crew. Which person is presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) that you should suspect as being invalid?
N a. An AB with an endorsement of "Any unlicensed rating in the deck department including Able Seaman" Y b. A seaman with an MMD only endorsed as "Bosun" N c. A Purser with an MMD only endorsed "See certificate of registry" N d. A Chief Steward with an MMD only endorsed as "Steward's Dept. (FH)" 390: A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this package be labeled?
N a. Radioactive II and oxidizer N b. Radioactive II and poison Y c. Radioactive I and corrosive N d. Fissile class I 436: The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?
N a. The bow will go to port. Y b. The bow will go to starboard. N c. The bow will remain steady. N d. The stern will go to starboard. 449: When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the first action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?
N a. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor. N b. Unplug the deck scuppers. Y c. Order the dock man to shut down. N d. Run out the vessel's or terminal's fire hose. 467: Of which type of material may a towing hawser be constructed?
N a. Wire rope N b. Nylon, dacron, polypropylene or a blend of other synthetic fibers N c. Manila Y d. All of the above 514: The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.
N a. arm N b. base Y c. fluke N d. stock 519: What is NOT a precaution to be taken when topping off?
N a. Reduce the loading rate. Y b. Notify the engine room of the procedure. N c. Maintain communications with the dock man. N d. Give the operation your undivided attention. 581: The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection?
N a. Amylene N b. Diisobutyl Phthalate N c. Oleic acid Y d. Vinyl acetate 595: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y b. center of gravity N c. bow N d. tipping center 724: Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
N a. 0.82 ton Y b. 0.98 ton N c. 2.45 tons N d. 12.25 tons 724: Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
N a. 0.82 ton Y b. 0.98 ton N c. 2.45 tons N d. 12.25 tons 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 744: When using natural-fiber rope, you should NEVER __________.
N a. dry the line before stowing it N b. reverse turns on winches periodically to keep out kinks Y c. try to lubricate the line N d. use chafing gear 884: When towing astern, each towline must meet all of these requirements, EXCEPT ___________ .
Y a. being suitable for use as soon as it is removed from its normal stowage location N b. having wire clips for other than a temporary repair N c. having the end either spliced with a thimble or fitted with a poured socket N d. being free of knots 938: The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3. Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum height the brick may be stacked without endangering the structure?
N a. 1.7 feet Y b. 3.6 feet N c. 5.0 feet N d. 7.1 feet 994: Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid __________.
Y a. should be coiled in a clockwise direction N b. should be coiled in a counterclockwise direction N c. may be coiled either clockwise or counterclockwise N d. should never be coiled 1066: If your propeller is racing in rough weather, you should __________.
Y a. decrease your engine speed N b. ignore it N c. increase your engine speed N d. stop your engine until the rough weather passes 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 1083: Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline? (D030DG )
N a. G N b. I N c. Q Y d. R 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 1285: Which information MUST be entered on the muster list?
N a. Names of all crew members N b. Use and application of special equipment N c. Listing of approved emergency equipment Y d. Duties and station of each person during emergencies 1366: The best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom is to __________.
N a. reduce the length of the cable Y b. pay out more anchor cable N c. back the engines N d. swing the rudder several times to work the anchor into the bottom 1451: The implied condition(s) with respect to the doctrine of deviation in a marine insurance policy is(are) __________.
N a. that the cargo be discharged from the vessel with customary dispatch N b. that the voyage be commenced in a reasonable time N c. that the voyage be pursued over the usual and direct route Y d. All of the above 1452: The helm command "Check her" means __________.
N a. test the steering control N b. read the compass heading N c. stop the swing using hard over rudder Y d. slow the swing using moderate rudder 1603: Which weakens a line the LEAST?
N a. Clove hitch N b. Long splice Y c. Short splice N d. Square knot 1670: The term "strake" is used in reference to __________.
N a. rudder mountings N b. anchor gear Y c. hull plating N d. vessel framing 1698: A flammable liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 8½ P.S.I.A. or less and a flash point of 80°F or below is grade __________.
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 1723: What is meant by the term "two-blocked"?
Y a. The bottom block touches the top block. N b. The line has jumped the sheaves. N c. There are turns in the fall. N d. You have two blocks. 1809: The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the load is in such a position that the __________.
Y a. falls are at an equal angle to the horizontal N b. stay fall is vertical N c. stay fall is at a greater angle to the horizontal than the yard fall N d. yard fall is at a greater angle to the horizontal than the stay fall 1842: The knot shown lettered W is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. clove hitch Y b. square knot N c. barrel hitch N d. stopper knot 1872: 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 N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. less than 10 minutes 2031: Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of what tone to its surface color?
N a. Greenish Y b. Bluish N c. Grey N d. Grey-white 2093: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 10? (DO29DG )
N a. 4 N b. 4.5 Y c. 5 N d. 5.5 2128: Several merchant ships are arriving at the scene of a distress incident. One of the them must assume the duties of the Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). Which of the following statements is TRUE?
N a. CSS duties are always assumed by passenger vessels, dry cargo vessels, or tankers in that order of precedence. Y b. The CSS must be established by mutual agreement between the ships concerned. N c. A tank vessel should never be assigned CSS duties unless only tank vessels are present. N d. The first vessel to arrive at the distress incident is designated as the CSS. 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 2223: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 3? (DO29DG )
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 2265: You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results shown. Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 45°? (D034DG )
Y a. 130 yards N b. 165 yards N c. 195 yards N d. 230 yards 2302: What is NOT required to be approved or certified by the U.S. Coast Guard before being used on inspected vessels?
N a. Lifesaving equipment that is in excess of the regulatory minimum N b. Ship's stores that are Class A poisons or Class A explosives Y c. Steel plate used in hull construction N d. EPIRBs 2452: Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks?
Y a. Cuts down free surface effect N b. Increases the rolling period N c. Decreases weight because extra stiffeners are unneeded N d. Lowers the center of buoyancy without decreasing GM 2718: On Great Lakes vessels, midsummer load lines apply __________.
N a. April 16 through April 30 and September 16 through September 30 Y b. May 1 through September 15 N c. July 16 through August 30 N d. June 16 through September 16 2772: The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a SAR situation should display by night __________.
N a. deck lights forward and aft N b. a white light over two red lights N c. a red light, white light, and blue light in a vertical line Y d. a distinctive signal promulgated by the CSS 2900: Which statement about Naval Control of Shipping in wartime is TRUE?
Y a. It is mandatory in wartime. N b. It is mandatory in hazardous areas and voluntary in other areas. N c. It is mandatory only for vessels sailing in convoy. N d. It is mandatory for vessels bound foreign and voluntary for vessels in the coastwise trade. 2936: Storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin from the west and northwest at a peak in October are the products of pressure systems known as __________.
N a. Northwesters Y b. Alberta lows N c. Fata morgana N d. Polar highs 3192: How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?
Y a. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. N b. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. N c. Extend arm with fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. N d. Place both fists in front of body with the thumbs pointing upward. 3290: What will be accepted as the shipping papers for an unmanned tank barge but will not be accepted if the tank barge is manned?
N a. Bill of Lading Y b. Logbook entry N c. Manifest N d. Shipping document 3502: The point that is halfway between the forward and after perpendicular and is a reference point for vessel construction is the __________.
N a. half length N b. mid-body N c. center line Y d. amidships 3645: Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a bottom consisting of __________.
N a. soft clay N b. hard mud Y c. very soft mud N d. sand 4058: Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while underway, you should __________.
N a. leave the tricing pendants slack Y b. ensure the falls are taut N c. leave the outboard part of the cradle in the down position N d. secure the inboard gripes only 4135: An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
Y a. has long life N b. is light weight N c. absorbs shock N d. has fine adjustment 4208: What is the purpose of the equalizing beam aboard a crane vessel?
N a. It allows for rotation of the hook in the single mode. Y b. It is required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes. N c. It is used to pick up light loads. N d. It is used to rigidly connect two cranes. 4263: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?
N a. Lifting points on all equipment must be safely checked prior to commencing a lift. N b. Cargo loaded into vehicles and/or containers prior to lifting needs to be properly secured so as to prevent shifting during transport. N c. Never exceed crane manufacturer’s limits concerning the safe working loads of cargo jibs. Y d. All the above