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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 240: The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.
Y a. pallet N b. barrel hook N c. spreader N d. snotter 294: Displacement refers to the __________.
N a. cubic capacity of a vessel N b. deadweight carrying capacity of a vessel N c. gross tonnage of a vessel Y d. number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat 307: Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?
N a. Pre-employment N b. Periodic N c. Random Y d. Annual 313: With the exception of a Coast Guard approved commercial hybrid Personal Flotation Device (PFD), which type of life preserver must be carried for each person on board an uninspected passenger vessel?
Y a. Type I N b. Type II N c. Type III N d. None of the above 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 509: Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker?
Y a. Contamination of the cargo N b. Flash points N c. Reid vapor pressures N d. Specific gravities 577: You are signing on a crew. A man presents a Merchant Mariner's Document that you suspect has been tampered with. Which action should you take?
N a. Confiscate the document and deliver it to the Coast Guard. N b. Sign the man on and notify the Coast Guard at the first U.S. port of call. Y c. Refuse to sign the man on articles until authorized by the Coast Guard. N d. Refuse to sign the man on and notify the FBI of unauthorized use of a federal document. 603: To reduce the amount of catenary you may __________.
Y a. shorten the hawser or increase the tug's speed N b. lengthen the hawser or reduce the tug's speed N c. place your tug in irons N d. make a sharp turn 711: If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.
N a. Alien Crew List N b. Crew List N c. Passenger List Y d. separate Passenger List marked stowaways 723: What safety precautions must you take when maneuvering on a towing hook?
N a. The engines must be operated on the slow bell. Y b. Clear the afterdeck and fantail of personnel. N c. Lash the hook closed so it does not open accidentally. N d. The towing winch engine must be running. 767: On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the __________.
Y a. tare weight N b. net weight N c. gross weight N d. cargo weight 811: When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in the __________.
Y a. Oil Record Book N b. Official Logbook N c. deck rough log N d. engine rough log 891: A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In subsequent suspension and revocation proceedings against the seaman, according to the regulations, __________.
N a. the Second Mate and the Master must testify as to the facts of the assault N b. the case will be dismissed if the logbook entries are improperly made Y c. the logbook entry is prima facie evidence of the facts if it complies with the law N d. the logbook is inadmissible if the logbook entries do not conform to the law 995: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.
Y a. a single turn with hard rudder N b. engine(s) crash astern, no turn N c. a Williamson Turn N d. two 180° turns 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 1080: The "inner bottom" is the __________.
Y a. tank top N b. compartment between the tank top and shell of the vessel N c. inner side of the vessel's shell N d. space between two transverse bottom frames 1143: When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the following hitches?
N a. Clove hitch N b. Timber hitch Y c. Marlinespike hitch N d. Double blackwall hitch 1202: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from __________.
N a. an act of war Y b. lack of ventilation in transit N c. perils of the sea N d. an error in navigation 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 1381: The Master of a vessel may tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer when the vessel __________.
N a. has completed the terms of the charter party Y b. is in all respects ready to load N c. is in all respects ready to sail N d. is safely moored or at a suitable anchorage 1702: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2282 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
N a. Isoheptene N b. Phosphine N c. Furan Y d. Hexanols 1718: A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90°F would be grade __________.
N a. B N b. C Y c. D N d. E 1741: The load line regulations are administered by the __________.
Y a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. Maritime Administration N c. Lloyd's Register of Shipping N d. National Cargo Bureau 1760: A hook that will release quickly is a __________.
N a. longshore hook N b. margin hook N c. marginal hook Y d. pelican hook 1820: If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.
N a. report this immediately to the Commandant of the Coast Guard Y b. log the reason for not completing the drill N c. conduct two of the required drills at the next opportunity N d. All of the above 1853: A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.
N a. hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel N b. hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached N c. hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block Y d. tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel 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. 1973: Which statement is TRUE about placing the eyes of two mooring lines on the same bollard?
N a. Put one line at the low point and one at the high point of the bollard so they don't touch. Y b. Take the eye of the second line up through the eye of the first line before putting the second line on the bollard. N c. Never put two mooring lines on the same bollard. N d. The mooring line forward should be put on the bollard first. 1974: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 1 to 6 hours N b. 30 minutes to 1 hour N c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 1976: Which letter indicates a longitudinal? (D033DG )
N a. C N b. E Y c. L N d. M 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% 2034: You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch circumference manila line. Which represents a proper size block for this line?
N a. 6-inch cheek, 4-inch sheave N b. 8-inch cheek, any size sheave Y c. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave N d. At least a 12-inch sheave 2065: A continual worsening of the list or trim indicates __________.
N a. negative GM Y b. progressive flooding N c. structural failure N d. an immediate need to ballast 2069: A "spring line" is a __________.
N a. mooring line made of spring lay wire rope Y b. mooring line running diagonally to the keel N c. mooring line parallel to the keel N d. wire rope used for securing an anchor buoy 2092: You are signing on a crew. When they present their Merchant Mariner's Documents, you should suspect a fraudulent document if it has a single endorsement that says __________.
N a. see Certificate of Registry N b. any unlicensed rating in the deck department including AB N c. Steward's Department (F.H.) Y d. Bosun 2108: You are the Master signing on a crew. In completing the articles, who should sign in the various places indicated for the Shipping Commissioner's signature?
N a. After sign on, the articles are presented at the nearest Marine Inspection/Safety Office for signature. N b. The space is left blank. N c. A marine notary public must sign after sign on is complete. Y d. The Master. 2127: The maneuver which will return your vessel to a person who has fallen overboard in the shortest time is __________.
N a. a Williamson Turn N b. engine(s) crash astern, no turn Y c. a single turn with hard rudder N d. two 180° turns 2161: A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminated. The agent requests the Master to sign a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a Letter of Indemnity. What is the best procedure to follow?
N a. Sign a Clean Bill of Lading and accept the Letter of Indemnity. Y b. Refuse to sign a Clean Bill of Lading. N c. Sign the Clean Bill of Lading and have the agent countersign it. N d. Sign a Clean Bill of lading under protest. 2168: What is the name of tackle number 6? (DO29DG )
N a. Triple purchase N b. Clew garnet tackle N c. Boat falls Y d. Threefold purchase 2169: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 8? (DO29DG )
Y a. 3 N b. 1.5 N c. 1 N d. 0.5 2171: The order of importance in addressing damage control is __________.
N a. control flooding, control fire, repair structural damage N b. restore vital services, control fire, control flooding N c. control fire, restore vital services, control flooding Y d. control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage 2191: A wooden deck installed on top of the plating lettered N is known as __________. (D033DG )
N a. spar decking N b. furring Y c. ceiling N d. flooring 2245: To determine the number of certificated lifeboatmen required on a vessel, you should check the __________.
N a. Load Line Certificate Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate N d. operations manual 2273: What is the area of a circle with a radius of 4 feet after a sector of 111° has been removed?
N a. 3.90 sq. ft N b. 8.67 sq. ft Y c. 34.77 sq. ft N d. 50.27 sq. ft 2500: Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?
N a. Stock Y b. Fluke N c. Shank N d. Crown 2589: The angle at which the anchor flukes penetrate the soil is the __________.
N a. burial angle N b. penetration angle Y c. fluke angle N d. holding angle 2652: You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the __________.
Y a. bow is held in position with the engines coming slowly ahead N b. anchor is just touching the bottom N c. scope is not more than 5 times the depth of the water N d. cable enters the water at an angle between 60° and 85° from the horizontal 2692: Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is subject to the load line requirements, to which of her marks should she be loaded? (D031DG )
N a. Fresh water - Winter N b. Salt water - Intermediate Y c. Fresh water - Intermediate N d. Salt water - Winter 2794: The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is published __________.
Y a. weekly by the 9th Coast Guard District N b. monthly by the Army Corps of Engineers N c. monthly by the Naval Oceanographic office N d. biweekly by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard 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. 3210: 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. 500 GRT towboat operating on the Western Rivers Y d. 349 GRT towing vessel operating between Florida and Puerto Rico 3219: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 10 minutes if possible N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. 1 to 6 hours 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 4105: Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels includes __________.
N a. trailers N b. rolling vehicles N c. containers Y d. All of the above 4113: What is(are) standard operating procedure(s) used on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N b. Lashings may be completed after the vessel leaves port N c. One QMED assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N d. All of the above 4124: Which variable factor affects the initial lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Vessel's draft Y b. Center of gravity of vehicle or cargo unit N c. Changes in humidity N d. Age of vehicle or cargo unit 4140: The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
N a. deteriorates in sunlight N b. cuts on sharp edges N c. is vulnerable to damage and pilferage Y d. All of the above 4256: Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?
N a. The cranes may be operated independently. N b. The cranes may be interconnected for twin operation. Y c. The cranes are powered by independent internal combustion power units. N d. All of the above 4270: Which immediate action should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?
Y a. Let go of both control levers and return to neutral position. N b. Call the engine room. N c. Disconnect the power to the pedestal. N d. Call the electrician.