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19: The vessel's "quarter" is located __________.
N a. abeam N b. dead astern N c. just forward of the beam on either side Y d. on either side of the stern 67: You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be __________.
Y a. civilly charged and fined N b. criminally charged and jailed N c. held personally liable by the victim and sued N d. All of the above are correct. 90: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker. The loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine and formamide. Which statement concerning the stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?
N a. They must be separated by a void space or empty tank. N b. The cargoes must have individual venting systems. N c. The valves in common piping systems must be chained closed and locked. Y d. The minimum segregation required is a single bulkhead. 106: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "kick" means the distance __________.
N a. around the circumference of the turning circle N b. gained at right angles to the original course N c. gained in the direction of the original course Y d. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over 111: You are the licensed Master of a towing vessels operating between New York and Tampa, Florida. If you carry four (4) deckhands onboard, how many must be able seamen?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 147: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. inshore stern line N b. offshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 192: The mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. offshore bow line N b. onshore bow line N c. offshore spring line N d. forward breast line 325: A deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two protruding horns is called a __________.
N a. bitt N b. bollard N c. capstan Y d. cleat 391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
N a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard N b. displacement tonnage of vessel N c. gross tonnage of vessel Y d. net tonnage of vessel 463: A tow span __________.
N a. prevents the towing hawser from snagging any equipment or gear on deck N b. may be equipped with a greased, free sliding spool to fairlead the towing hawser N c. allows the crew access to the fantail and to move safely on deck aft of the towing bitts or winch Y d. All of the above 499: 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 507: You are signing on your crew. Which is NOT authorized?
Y a. A man presenting his Chief Mate's license to sign on as able seaman N b. An engineer presenting an MMD endorsed "QMED - any rating" to sign on as an Electrician N c. A man presenting an MMD endorsed as "Able Seaman" to sign on as Bosun N d. A man presenting an MMD endorsed "Steward's Department (F.H.)" to sign on as Chief Cook 537: Which type of hook can be used as a towing hook?
N a. Standard towing hooks N b. Spring-loaded towing hooks N c. Pelican hooks Y d. All of the above 546: A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.
N a. in a straight line Y b. to port N c. from side to side N d. to starboard 550: If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length __________.
N a. excessive strain is placed on the shorter leg N b. the shorter leg may fail N c. the longer leg is slack Y d. All of the above 579: The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of the __________.
Y a. booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly N b. booster pump failing to start N c. booster pump being lined up in the wrong direction N d. ship's pump speeding up 609: While discharging a tanker, list can be controlled by __________.
N a. shoreside personnel N b. using a center tank near the bow, discharging as necessary Y c. using wing tanks near the longitudinal center, discharging as necessary N d. using the after peak tank, loading as necessary 686: The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
Y a. It forces the bow away from the bank. N b. It forces the stern away from the bank. N c. It forces the entire vessel away from the bank. N d. It heels the vessel toward the bank. 690: A rescue helicopter's hoist area should have a radius of at least __________.
N a. 6 feet of clear deck N b. 10 feet of clear deck N c. 25 feet of clear deck Y d. 50 feet of clear deck 801: When oil is discharged overboard, an entry is required in the __________.
N a. engine rough log Y b. Oil Record Book N c. Official Logbook N d. deck rough log 861: Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed by the __________.
N a. Mate on watch Y b. Master and Chief Mate or other member of the crew N c. Master only N d. Purser, one of the Mates, and some other member of the crew 877: On which vessels may licensed individuals be required to stand watch under the two-watch system, on voyages of more than 600 miles in length?
Y a. Uninspected towing vessels N b. Offshore supply vessels N c. Cargo ships N d. Tank vessels 931: Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?
N a. Sale of effects of a deceased crew member N b. Medical treatment of an injury N c. Inspections of cargo gear Y d. Dry docking of the vessel 962: You are the person in charge of a 199-GT uninspected towing vessel engaged in towing from New York to Mexico and then returning, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?
Y a. The crew members are required to sign articles. N b. All deck crew members are to have a Merchant Mariner's Document. N c. Able seamen are required in the deck crew. N d. The sailors shall be divided into three watches. 974: The "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.
N a. change from hand electric steering to automatic gyro Y b. change over one steering system to the other N c. change over hand electric steering to non-followup N d. change over the port to the starboard bow thruster 987: What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?
N a. Stop the swing of the ship. N b. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method. N c. Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes. Y d. Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees it is now. 1010: When the longitudinal strength members of a vessel are continuous and closely spaced, the vessel is __________.
N a. transversely framed Y b. longitudinally framed N c. intermittently framed N d. web framed 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 1048: You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office if the property damage is over __________.
N a. $1,500 N b. $10,000 Y c. $25,000 N d. $50,000 1056: In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?
N a. Running into head seas Y b. Running in the trough N c. Running with following seas N d. Anchored with your bow into the seas 1062: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 12 months N c. 18 months Y d. 5 years 1123: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________.
N a. the Light List N b. the Coast Pilot N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) Y d. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) 1320: A cofferdam is __________.
N a. any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck N b. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength Y c. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart N d. a heavy fore-and-aft beam under the deck 1384: The wire rope used for cargo handling on board your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of __________.
N a. 32 tons Y b. 40 tons N c. 48 tons N d. 64 tons 1414: A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.
N a. a bulge in the wire where the strain occurred Y b. a decrease in diameter where the strain occurred N c. a kink in the wire where the strain occurred N d. no visible effects of an overstrain 1475: As shown, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line N b. offshore bow line N c. forward breast line Y d. inshore bow line 1523: When making a short splice in wire rope __________.
Y a. all tucks go against the lay N b. all tucks go with the lay N c. the first three wires are tucked against the lay and the last three go with the lay N d. the first three wires are tucked with the lay and the last three go against the lay 1630: The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.
N a. garboard strake N b. limber strake N c. sheer strake Y d. stringer strake 1705: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 3-inches thick, 12-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?
N a. 96,000 N b. 1,200,000 Y c. 1,440,000 N d. 14,400,000 1722: 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 Y b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 10 minutes if possible 1729: The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.
N a. all of the parts, dividing the load equally Y b. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves N c. the parts in the movable block N d. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight 1765: The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within __________.
N a. the three month period immediately following the certificate's anniversary date N b. the three month period immediately preceding the certificate's anniversary date Y c. three months either way of the certificate's anniversary date N d. the three month period centered on the certificate's anniversary date 1777: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 23 feet and a height of 14 feet?
N a. 1,648.05 cubic ft. Y b. 1,938.89 cubic ft. N c. 2,908.33 cubic ft. N d. 7,755.55 cubic ft. 1778: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. drift away from the dock N b. lose headway without swinging Y c. swing its stern towards the dock N d. swing its stern away from the dock 1802: Which picture represents a bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. H N c. L Y d. Q 1808: Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?
N a. U.S. Customs Service N b. OSHA Y c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. National Cargo Bureau 1831: A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. loss of maneuverability N b. lines to part N c. damage to the towing vessel and tow Y d. a saving in the transit time 1916: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 68°, and the wet bulb temperature is 65°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? ( D008DG )
N a. 66% N b. 74% Y c. 82% N d. 90% 2192: The part of a windlass which physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out is the __________.
N a. devil's claw N b. bull gear Y c. wildcat N d. cat head 2270: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 10 minutes if possible N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. 3 hours to start of business the following day 2388: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 4 feet after a sector of 120° has been removed?
N a. 2.67 square ft. N b. 4.19 square ft. Y c. 8.38 square ft. N d. 10.67 square ft. 2392: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 12.75 lbs. steel measuring 5 feet by 8 feet.
Y a. 510.00 lbs. N b. 255.00 lbs. N c. 198.89 lbs. N d. 165.75 lbs. 2458: A carling is used aboard ship __________.
N a. as a connecting strap between the butted ends of plating Y b. to stiffen areas under points of great stress between beams N c. to prevent the anchor from fouling when the brake is released N d. to provide an extra heavy fitting in a heavy lift cargo rig 2549: An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n) __________.
N a. articulated anchor N b. Flipper Delta anchor N c. Baldt anchor Y d. Danforth anchor 2618: Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?
Y a. On the Exemption Certificate N b. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected N c. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection N d. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. 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 2928: How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom and lower the load?
N a. Extend arm with the palm down and hold this position rigidly. N b. Place both fists in front of your body with thumbs pointing toward each other. N c. Clasp hands in front of your body. Y d. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. 2968: On the Great Lakes, winter storms compound the ice threat by bringing a variety of wind, wave, and weather problems on an average of every __________.
N a. two days N b. three days Y c. four days N d. five days 3570: As look-out, you spot an object 45° off your port bow. You should report the object as __________.
Y a. broad on the port bow N b. 3 points on the port bow N c. 3 points forward of the port beam N d. on the port beam 4171: While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Preventing the asphyxiation of personnel below decks N b. Notifying the engine room prior to completing operations N c. Calling out the deck department for all hands periodically N d. Ensuring that a fuel barge cannot come alongside