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61: Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding __________.
Y a. 600 miles N b. 700 miles N c. 800 miles N d. 1000 miles 62: You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200, you find that you have loaded 219,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.
N a. 1510, 5 November N b. 0140, 6 November Y c. 1104, 6 November N d. 0735, 7 November 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. 211: A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
N a. intoxicated Y b. the vessel is overloaded N c. there is a change of home port N d. there is a change of Master 253: The forward movement of a vessel in one revolution of its propeller is measured by __________.
N a. advance N b. head reach Y c. the pitch N d. transfer 323: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The regulations require you to __________.
Y a. periodically inspect it and make an entry in a log N b. keep a warning sign posted nearby N c. keep a fire hose run out and ready for use if needed N d. allow no chipping or painting in the vicinity of the cargo 479: Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find that she has too much trim by the stern. To adjust the trim you may __________.
N a. add ballast forward N b. load more cargo forward Y c. shift bunkers forward N 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 515: When compared to a fiber towing hawser, what is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser?
N a. Wire is easy to handle when properly spooled on the drum of a towing winch. Y b. Wire has more spring and shock resistance than fiber. N c. Wire can be used to tow heavier loads because of its smaller diameter and more manageable size. N d. Wire is subject to less deterioration if properly maintained. 539: Which type of shackle is used for most towing connections?
Y a. Safety shackles N b. Round pin anchor shackles N c. Screw pin shackles N d. Heart shaped shackles 728: How many board feet of dunnage are in a draft 4 feet wide, 1-1/2 feet high and 13 feet long?
N a. 84 N b. 756 Y c. 936 N d. 1021 820: A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) __________.
N a. weather deck Y b. orlop deck N c. shelter deck N d. main deck 841: All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
N a. the Union Representative N b. the person about whom the entry concerns N c. no one else Y d. one other crew member 881: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
N a. erase the entry and rewrite N b. completely black out the entry and rewrite Y c. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial N d. draw several lines through the entry and rewrite 949: Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the __________.
N a. cargo pump pressure gauges N b. crossover lines interconnecting two pumps Y c. suction side of pumps N d. atmosphere through pump vents 959: A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed __________.
N a. after the discharge valve Y b. between the pump and discharge valve N c. after the suction valve N d. between the pump and suction valve 1011: After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to __________.
N a. attorneys for opposition parties N b. marine surveyors Y c. U.S. Coast Guard officials N d. All of the above 1149: You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.
N a. show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights N b. only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened N c. maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached Y d. show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side 1162: How does a vessel's rate of turn change when entering shallow water?
N a. It is faster. N b. It is slower. Y c. There is no change. N d. It remains constant for varying propeller revolutions. 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 1380: The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist __________.
N a. hogging stresses N b. sagging stresses Y c. racking stresses N d. shearing stresses 1404: Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.
Y a. cargo runners N b. mooring wires N c. shrouds N d. stays 1426: Forty-five fathoms is marked on the anchor chain by __________.
N a. one turn of wire on the first stud from each side of the detachable link N b. two turns of wire on the second stud from each side of the detachable link Y c. three turns of wire on the third stud from each side of the detachable link N d. four turns of wire on the fourth stud from each side of the detachable link 1471: One of the requirements for a general average act is __________.
Y a. a successful venture N b. no imminent peril N c. no losses N d. All of the above 1486: Which is NOT a part of an anchor?
N a. Bill Y b. Devil's claw N c. Palm N d. Crown 1496: The purpose of a devil's claw is to __________.
Y a. act as a chain stopper N b. prevent the windlass from engaging N c. prevent the chain from fouling on deck N d. control the wildcat 1505: The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?
N a. The grades of cargo that an oil tanker is permitted to carry. Y b. A checklist of the equipment installed for controlling the discharge of oil. N c. The trade routes upon which the vessel may operate. N d. A list of the underwriters who will assume financial responsibility in the event of an oil spill. 1598: On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.
N a. full ahead Y b. full astern N c. half ahead N d. slow astern 1600: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
Y a. call for help and keep the individual in sight N b. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N d. go to the bridge for the distress flares 1601: What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?
Y a. Overloading N b. Overstowage N c. Overbooking N d. Overcarriage 1622: What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?
Y a. The presence of icebergs N b. Ice blink N c. Absence of wave motion N d. Sighting a walrus in the Arctic 1703: What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4,200 lbs. weight using a threefold purchase rove to advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per sheave for friction.)
N a. 571.4 N b. 715.2 Y c. 960 N d. 1066.7 1742: You should conduct a sector search under which of the following circumstances?
Y a. The search target is sighted and then lost. N b. More than one vessel is available for a search. N c. The search object is a target that will be readily detected by radar. N d. An aircraft is available to assist a surface vessel. 1993: The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is __________.
N a. coiling the line Y b. faking down the line N c. flemishing the line N d. racking the line 2045: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman will find it helpful to know the __________.
N a. deviation on that heading N b. variation in the area N c. leeway Y d. amount of helm carried for a steady course 2132: Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?
N a. The dual-tonnage mark is always marked above the load line marks. N b. The tonnages referred to are the displacement tonnage and gross tonnage. Y c. A single-deck vessel may not be assigned dual tonnages. N d. The dual-tonnage mark must never be submerged beyond the freshwater allowance. 2137: The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?
N a. Surge Y b. Roll N c. Sway N d. Yaw 2167: Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?
N a. Sweat damage in containers is unusual due to the small enclosed volume of air. N b. In general, containerized hygroscopic cargoes are the only ones subject to sweat damage. Y c. Containers should be ventilated, dehumidified, or the contents physically protected against sweat damage. N d. Sweat damage is not a problem except in insulated and refrigerated containers. 2188: The forecastle card is a(n) __________.
N a. quarters allocation N b. Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. unlicensed shipping card from the union Y d. copy of the shipping agreement 2285: While writing in the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper way of correcting this error?
N a. Remove this page of the log book and rewrite all entries on a clean page. N b. Carefully and neatly erase the entry and rewrite it correctly. N c. Blot out the error completely and rewrite the entry correctly. Y d. Cross out the error with a single line, write the correct entry, and initial it. 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. 2496: Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest is FALSE?
N a. The manifest must be made up by the carrier, agents, and any person designated for this purpose. Y b. Shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous cargoes may be listed on the manifest if they are destined for the same consignee. N c. The manifest must be kept in a designated holder on or near the bridge. N d. The hazard class of each cargo must be indicated. 2499: Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 48 months Y d. 60 months 2553: The key to rescuing a man overboard is __________.
N a. good equipment N b. a dedicated crew Y c. well-conducted drills N d. good communication 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 2839: Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when the horsepower to length ratio is at least __________.
N a. 4 to 1 or better N b. 5 to 1 or better Y c. 6 to 1 or better N d. 8 to 1 or better 2858: Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?
N a. Slightly higher fuel consumption N b. Lack of directional control when backing N c. Inefficient at high shaft RPM Y d. Some unusual handling characteristics 2978: An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo) to signify that "________________".
Y a. I am altering my course to starboard N b. I am altering my course to port N c. I am operating astern propulsion N d. My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water 3487: The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the __________.
Y a. hawsepipe N b. fall pipe N c. drop-pipe N d. spill pipe 3487: The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the __________.
Y a. hawsepipe N b. fall pipe N c. drop-pipe N d. spill pipe 3489: You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom?
N a. 1 inch N b. 1 3/8 inch N c. 1 1/2 inch Y d. 1 7/8 inch 3550: When can a look-out leave his duty station?
N a. 15 minutes before the end of the watch N b. At the end of the watch Y c. When properly relieved N d. At any time 3681: While you are on watch entering port, the Master gives the helmsman a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You should make sure the helmsman __________.
N a. obeys the Pilot Y b. obeys the Master N c. asks you for instructions N d. brings the rudder to a point midway between the two conflicting positions 4147: Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever. Y b. Adjust-a-matic tensioner N c. Buckle tensioner N d. Ratchet tensioner 4211: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict movement of which function(s)?
N a. Hoist upper & lower limits N b. Luff travel limits N c. Rider block hoist upper & lower limits Y d. All of the above 4226: What does item "E" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
Y a. Tagline N b. Electric cable N c. Cargo snaking wire N d. Hook release cable 4236: What is another description for a tandem crane lift?
N a. Single crane hoisting 30 tons N b. Twin cranes hoisting 60 tons Y c. Quad lift hoisting 120 tons N d. All of the above 4241: What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?
Y a. Protective head gear, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes N b. A survival suit for work on the stern or side port N c. A life preserver for going aloft to work on the crane N d. All of the above 4241: What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?
Y a. Protective head gear, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes N b. A survival suit for work on the stern or side port N c. A life preserver for going aloft to work on the crane N d. All of the above 4383: What does item "A" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
N a. Boom luffing falls Y b. Cargo hoist falls N c. Remote block tagline system N d. Slewing cable