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93: A lookout can leave his station __________.
Y a. only when properly relieved N b. at the end of the watch N c. 15 minutes before the end of the watch N d. at any time 180: Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?
N a. 0°C to 100°C N b. -10°C to 90°C Y c. -18°C to 46°C N d. -40°C to 50°C 228: Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.
N a. braces N b. dunnage N c. shores Y d. toms 274: What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?
Y a. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductible spaces. N b. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship. N c. Net tonnage is gross tonnage minus engine and bunker spaces. N d. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship. 327: You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Methyl acrylate may be loaded in a tank adjacent to diethanolamine but not triethylamine. Y b. The heating coils to the cargo tank loaded with methyl acrylate must be blanked off. N c. Valve components made of aluminum, copper, or zinc may not be in contact with the cargoes. N d. Each crew member working on deck must have an emergency escape breathing apparatus. 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 620: You are on a container vessel. What concerning the handling and stowage of containerized hazardous materials is TRUE?
Y a. Open-bed containers may be used to transport hazardous materials if the cargo is properly secured. N b. A portable cargo tank of a flammable, cryogenic liquid may not be in transit for a period exceeding its marked rated holding time unless the liquid is inhibited. N c. A portable cargo tank containing a cryogenic liquid must be shipped on deck unless forced ventilation is provided to the decks-decks. N d. A container loaded with packages of tear gas would display a placard reading "Irritant." 670: You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The ship should be stopped with the wind off the beam while the helicopter is hovering overhead. N b. The basket or stretcher must not be allowed to touch the deck. N c. The tending line of the litter basket should be secured to the ship beyond the radius of the helicopter blades. Y d. The hoist line should be slack before the basket or stretcher is hooked on. 700: A tug is approaching a broken down steamer in moderately heavy weather preparing to take it in tow. In most cases the __________.
N a. steamer will drift stern downwind N b. tug will drift faster than the steamer N c. tug should approach stern to Y d. tug should approach from downwind 709: The designations A,B,C,D, and E grades of cargo refer to the __________.
N a. degrees of quality of petroleum products Y b. flash point range and Reid vapor pressure index of petroleum products N c. grades of crude oil N d. pour point, color, and viscosity index of petroleum products 718: How many board feet of dunnage would you estimate to be in a pile 5 feet wide, 1 foot high and 14 feet long?
N a. 70 Y b. 840 N c. 960 N d. 1080 738: How many board feet of dunnage are there in a draft 3 feet wide, 1-1/2 feet high, and 14 feet long?
N a. 526 Y b. 756 N c. 876 N d. 906 756: A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain 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. 400 GRT towboat operating on the Western Rivers Y d. 375 GRT towing vessel operating between Texas and Puerto Rico 851: Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The maintenance of an Official Logbook is optional. N b. The vessel must be on foreign articles. N c. This is considered a coastwise voyage. Y d. An Official Logbook must be maintained. 874: Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?
Y a. Manila N b. Nylon N c. Dacron N d. Polypropylene 874: Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?
Y a. Manila N b. Nylon N c. Dacron N d. Polypropylene 883: The size and material used for towline(s) must meet all of the following requirements, EXCEPT ____________ .
N a. be appropriate to the vessel's horsepower or bollard pull N b. be strong enough to handle any static or dynamic loads expected during its service life Y c. fit any spare wire clips carried on board the vessel for repair purposes N d. be suitable for exposure to the marine environment 954: In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, you should __________.
N a. pull the tagged end from the top of the coil Y b. pull the tagged end through the eye of the coil N c. secure the outside end and unroll the coil N d. unreel the coil from a spool 955: In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?
Y a. The required oily-water separator malfunctions. N b. The ship is transferred to Liberian registry. N c. An annual survey is conducted fifteen months after the date of certificate issuance. N d. A 15 ppm oily-water separator is replaced by a 100 ppm oily-water separator. 1076: You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, you should __________.
N a. change course, in order to take the seas at an 85 degree angle from the bow Y b. decrease speed N c. increase speed N d. secure all loose gear 1104: Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.
N a. breaks down when wet N b. kinks when wet N c. is not elastic Y d. stretches 1163: When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?
Y a. Fixed objects that stay on the same relative bearing when the ship is turning indicate a constant rate of turn. N b. Visual references cannot be used to maintain a constant rate of turn. N c. Begin the turn when the fixed object is on the beam. N d. Keep the fixed object's relative relative bearing opening, for a constant rate of turn. 1330: Beams are cambered to __________.
N a. increase their strength Y b. provide drainage from the decks N c. relieve deck stress N d. All of the above 1484: A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.
N a. cyclops N b. fish eye Y c. thimble N d. chip 1494: After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice should be parceled and served to __________.
N a. strengthen the line N b. increase its efficiency Y c. prevent hand injury by covering loose ends N d. make the line more flexible 1549: On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?
N a. Three Y b. Five N c. Six N d. Seven 1611: 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 __________.
Y a. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N b. the Coast Pilot N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Light List 1649: What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?
N a. Maximum angle of elevation permitted N b. Date of the last quadrennial test Y c. Safe working load N d. Maximum load when doubled up 1674: Which is NOT a type of seizing?
N a. Flat seizing N b. Racking seizing N c. Throat seizing Y d. Tube seizing 1687: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 4.2 feet?
Y a. 26.39 ft N b. 21.19 ft N c. 17.81 ft N d. 13.20 ft 1732: Which picture in illustration D030DG represents a half hitch? (D030DG )
Y a. U N b. S N c. K N d. H 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 1918: Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing?
N a. The catenary in a hawser should be sufficient so that the hawser just touches the bottom. N b. The hawser is of sufficient length for towing when taut between tug and tow. N c. Increasing speed usually increases the catenary in the hawser. Y d. Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug. 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. 1988: When towing, what is the main reason for using a chain bridle on a wire hawser?
N a. It makes for an easy connection. Y b. It gives a spring effect to cushion the shock. N c. It eliminates the necessity of a swivel. N d. It does not chafe. 1998: When towing in an open seaway, it is important to use a towing line __________.
N a. made only of wire rope, due to possible weather conditions N b. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is in a trough Y c. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is on a crest N d. with little dip to gain maximum control of the tow 2123: Your vessel is required to have a slop chest. Which of the following articles is NOT required by law to be carried in the slop chest?
N a. Foul weather clothing Y b. Candy N c. Tobacco products N d. Blankets 2178: Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.
Y a. separating cargoes so that the inherent characteristics of one cannot damage the other N b. separating cargoes by destination N c. classifying cargoes according to their toxicity N d. listing the cargoes in order of their flammability 2184: The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.
N a. toppling Y b. racking N c. buckling N d. crushing 2246: Cargoes that might leak from containers are known as __________.
N a. dirty cargoes N b. caustic cargoes Y c. wet cargoes N d. bulk cargoes 2291: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
N a. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action N b. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form Y c. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course N d. vessel must be in extremis 2510: Mooring lines should be turned end-for-end occasionally. This is because __________.
N a. a line is weakened by constantly pulling on it in one direction Y b. normal wear on the line is thus distributed to different areas N c. it prevents the line from kinking or unlaying N d. it prevents permanent misalignment of the line's internal strands 2516: Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest, carried on a ship, is TRUE?
N a. The manifest must be made up by the Master or other designated ship's officer. N b. Shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous cargo may be listed on the manifest if they are destined for the same consignee. Y c. The manifest must be kept in a designated holder on or near the bridge. N d. The type of label(s) required for each cargo must be indicated. 2533: You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n)______________.
N a. eye splice Y b. bowline N c. towing hitch N d. square knot 2551: What welding pattern is NOT used to permanently attach a stiffener to a plate?
N a. Chain intermittent Y b. Tack N c. Continuous N d. Staggered intermittent 2590: Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?
Y a. Crossing the spring lines N b. Slacking all forward running lines while keeping all after running lines taut N c. Doubling up on spring or breast lines N d. Slacking bow and stern lines 2603: Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?
Y a. Your vessel is at anchor and grounds at low tide with no apparent damage. N b. You collide with a buoy and drag it off station with no apparent damage to the vessel or the buoy. N c. A seaman slips on ice on deck and sprains his ankle, requiring an ace bandage. N d. Storm damage to the cargo winch motors requires repairs costing $19,000. 2795: The York-Antwerp Rules relate to the __________.
N a. minimum required number of officers and crew Y b. settlement of general average claims N c. ship owner's responsibilities to provide a well-found vessel in a charter party N d. navigation regulations that apply in the English Channel 2921: The process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and onto its deck support is called __________.
N a. spotting a boom N b. collaring a boom Y c. cradling a boom N d. toppling a boom 2960: When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from unlaying and also __________.
Y a. maintain the original balance of the tension in the wires and strands N b. prevent moisture from entering between the wires at the cut end N c. forces lubricant from the core to protect the raw, cut end N d. All of the above 3018: When turning a vessel in shallow water, which statement is TRUE?
N a. The rate of turn is increased. N b. The rate of turn is decreased. Y c. The turning diameter increases. N d. The turning diameter remains the same. 3095: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively __________.
N a. give full left rudder N b. put the rudder amidships Y c. give full right rudder N d. throw a life ring to mark the spot 3098: A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to __________.
N a. 1,500 foot-pounds N b. 2,240 long tons N c. 2,000 pounds Y d. 2,000 kips 3138: When pushing ahead, wires leading from the quarters of the after outboard barges to the bow of a towboat __________.
N a. prevent the towboat from sliding when the rudder is moved Y b. prevent the barges from spreading out when backing down N c. hold the towboat securely to the barges N d. prevent the sidewise movement of the face barges 3220: If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, which of the following actions may NOT be taken?
N a. Issuance of a letter of warning N b. Suspension of your license N c. Revocation of your license Y d. A fine placed against your license 3350: It is not advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it __________.
Y a. stretches too much N b. is too expensive for everyday towing usage N c. binds on the cleats N d. parts too readily 4010: You have completed a crude oil wash. What action should be taken with the oil in the lines running to the washing machines?
Y a. Open a COW nozzle forward and one aft and drain the line into the after tank by gravity N b. Blow the line out using compressed air N c. Pull a suction using the supply line pump N d. Close off all valves in the system and leave the oil in the line primed for the next crude oil wash 4210: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?
N a. Luff rate limits Y b. Slew travel limits N c. Swivel power limits N d. Slew rate limits 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 4280: Which statement is FALSE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
Y a. Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib. N b. Taglines are wire ropes for horizontal positioning of the rider block. N c. Taglines can be fastened to corners of vehicles or containers. N d. The crane might not have taglines installed in its rigging system.