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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. 154: A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Four 361: The strictest load line regulations apply to __________.
N a. gas carriers N b. freighters (break-bulk) Y c. passenger ships N d. tankers 372: Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will insure that the vessel has adequate __________.
N a. ballast Y b. reserve buoyancy N c. displacement N d. rolling periods 417: When inspecting wire rope that has been in use for some time, one must look for __________.
N a. fishhooks N b. kinks N c. worn spots Y d. All of the above 453: What purpose does a tow hook serve?
Y a. To quickly connect or release the towing hawser N b. To help pick up the towing hawser from the water N c. To prevent the towing hawser from fouling the propeller N d. To recover the towing hawser from a barge 460: When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of such cargo is permitted if __________.
N a. a wooden bin is constructed of at least 2-inch dunnage and bolted together N b. the cargo is lashed to the adjacent guard rails Y c. the lashings are secured to deck pad eyes N d. there is at least 3 inches of dunnage on deck 495: Which space(s) is (are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
Y a. Boatswain's stores N b. Companions and booby hatches N c. Passenger spaces N d. All of the above 564: The anchors on the bow are known as __________.
Y a. bower anchors N b. kedge anchors N c. spare anchors N d. stream anchors 629: You are planning to use a crude oil washing system. What precaution must be taken with the source tank for the washing machines?
Y a. At least one meter must be decanted from the source tank. N b. The oil in the source tank must be sampled for compatibility. N c. The source tank must have been crude oil washed at least once in the past 150 days. N d. The inert gas system must lower the oxygen content in the source tank to a maximum of 12%. 650: A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side. Which action should you take?
N a. Immediately put the rudder over hard right. Y b. Immediately put the rudder over hard left. N c. Immediately put the engines astern. N d. Wait until the stern is well clear of the man and then put the rudder over hard right. 687: The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?
N a. The vessel's agent N b. The owner of the vessel N c. The Master of the vessel Y d. Any one of the above 719: Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.
N a. A or B N b. B Y c. C or D N d. E 819: Which pump must be primed?
N a. Rotary pump N b. Reciprocating pump Y c. Centrifugal pump N d. All of the above 862: The term "pintle" and "gudgeon" are associated with the __________.
N a. anchor windlass N b. jumbo boom Y c. rudder N d. steering engine 913: When commencing cargo operations on a container ship, one cell at a hatch is generally discharged completely (to the bottom of the ship) before removing any containers from the adjoining cells to ____________.
N a. remove an existing list that would slow down cargo operations Y b. initiate loading in conjunction with unloading at the hatch N c. improve stability during cargo operations N d. allow longshoremen easy access to the hatch 948: Twenty-five hundred (2500) tons of iron ore with a stowage factor of 17 is stowed in a cargo hold. The dimensions of the hold are 55 feet long and 45 feet wide and 35 feet high. What is the height of the center of gravity of the ore above the bottom of the hold?
N a. 7.8 feet Y b. 8.6 feet N c. 17.1 feet N d. 34.6 feet 1021: A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. National Cargo Bureau N c. United States Coast Guard N d. United States Customs 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 1192: A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the lifeboat should make __________.
N a. an approach from leeward N b. an approach from windward Y c. the most direct approach N d. an approach across the wind 1220: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. National Cargo Bureau 1275: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 1277: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 4 OKTAs concentration?
N a. 25% N b. 40% Y c. 50% N d. 67% 1346: The best method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note __________.
N a. the amount of line paid out N b. how much the vessel sheers while at anchor N c. any change in the tautness of the anchor chain Y d. changes in bearings of fixed objects onshore 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 1482: The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to __________.
Y a. establish and maintain flooding boundaries N b. dewater the compartment N c. secure power to the compartment N d. ballast to maintain even keel 1546: What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?
N a. One shot of chain for every ten feet of water Y b. One shot of chain for every fifteen feet of water N c. One shot of chain for every thirty feet of water N d. One shot of chain for every ninety feet of water 1568: A tackle is "two blocked" when the blocks are __________.
N a. equally sharing the load Y b. jammed together N c. as far apart as possible N d. rove to the highest mechanical advantage 1596: Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.
N a. 60 feet (18 meters) N b. 72 feet (22 meters) Y c. 360 feet (110 meters) N d. 450 feet (137 meters) 1719: What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?
N a. "Steady" N b. "Eased to 10° rudder" N c. "Checked" Y d. "Passing 50°" 1762: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 2.5 feet?
N a. 7.86 ft Y b. 15.71 ft N c. 19.63 ft N d. 22.71 ft 1775: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
N a. Hexanol N b. Acrylic acid Y c. Benzonitrile N d. Propadiene, inhibited 1824: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 4.5 feet and a height of 3 feet?
N a. 4.50 cubic ft. N b. 7.12 cubic ft. N c. 9.81 cubic ft. Y d. 15.90 cubic ft. 1826: The knot lettered X in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. timber hitch N b. becket bend Y c. clove hitch N d. blackwall hitch 1915: A butt is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )
N a. J N b. F N c. E Y d. D 2047: Progressive flooding is controlled by securing watertight boundaries and __________.
N a. transferring water ballast N b. jettisoning cargo Y c. pumping out flooded compartments N d. abandoning ship 2050: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward breast line N b. offshore spring line N c. onshore bow line Y d. offshore bow line 2203: A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you __________.
N a. fasten the bitter ends to the mooring line with half hitches Y b. twist the ends together and hold them in the direction of the pull N c. twist the ends together and hold them in the direction opposite to the pull N d. twist the ends together and hold them at right angles to the mooring line 2321: Your vessel has run aground and is touching bottom for the first one-quarter of its length. What is the LEAST desirable method from the standpoint of stability to decrease the bottom pressure?
N a. Discharge forward deck cargo. Y b. Pump out the forepeak tank. N c. Shift deck cargo aft. N d. Flood an after double-bottom tank. 2341: The grooved wheel inside a block is called a __________.
N a. cheek N b. gypsy Y c. sheave N d. drum 2367: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 feet?
N a. 4,188.00 cubic ft. Y b. 523.60 cubic ft. N c. 129.62 cubic ft. N d. 65.44 cubic ft. 2463: The crane manufacturer's load chart should be posted at or near the __________.
N a. crane pedestal N b. wire rope locker N c. main deck Y d. crane control console 2491: Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo __________.
N a. USCG inspection Y b. a breaking test N c. x-ray inspection N d. spectroanalysis 2529: Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?
N a. The shipper agrees to deck stowage Y b. The cargo will damage other cargoes by tainting or contamination N c. Deck stowage is required by law or regulation N d. Deck stowage is customary in the trade (i.e. timber cargoes) 2664: You must shore up a bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates a rectangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located __________.
N a. evenly over the surface of the bulkhead N b. approximately one-third of the way up the bulkhead Y c. approximately halfway up the bulkhead N d. at the bottom of the bulkhead 2754: Which statement is TRUE concerning vessels over 1600 gross tons certificated for service solely on the Great Lakes?
N a. They must have magnetic compasses. N b. They must have gyro compasses. Y c. They must carry a deep-sea hand lead. N d. All of the above statements are TRUE. 2842: By definition, a "spar deck" is the __________.
N a. lower most continuous deck not broken by water tight bulkheads N b. after most weather deck above the main strength deck Y c. upper or weather deck above the main strength deck N d. deck of light construction below the main or strength deck 2977: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when you wish to send a message concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence would you assign this message?
Y a. P (PRIORITY) N b. Z (FLASH) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. O (IMMEDIATE) 3028: The term "inland waters", as defined in the Rules of the Road, includes __________.
N a. the Great Lakes in their entirety Y b. the Mississippi River System N c. U.S. waters out to three miles offshore N d. the St. Lawrence River to Anticosti Island 3120: You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is NOT required on the vessel?
N a. Certificate of Documentation N b. FCC station license N c. Your Coast Guard license Y d. Certificate of Inspection 3463: Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when the trip exceeds __________.
N a. 1000 miles N b. 800 miles N c. 700 miles Y d. 600 miles 3530: Which is NOT a duty of a look-out?
N a. Refuse to talk to others, except as required by duty. N b. Remain standing during your watch. N c. Report every sighting. Y d. Supervise any deck work going on in the area. 3722: The next-to-last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted __________.
N a. white N b. international orange Y c. yellow N d. red 4043: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
N a. aft of the propellers Y b. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern N c. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N d. at the bow 4046: Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?
N a. They are effective on most vessels at speeds up to 10 knots. N b. Because of their location, most modern installations have as much power as a tug. N c. They are fully effective at all drafts. Y d. When going astern at slow speed, they provide effective steering control. 4175: Which of the following is NOT necessary, prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds. N b. Lower the stern ramp. Y c. Turn on the red cargo light. N d. Raise/open the stern door. 4183: Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be maintained when not in use?
N a. Chain N b. Wire rope N c. Webbing Y d. All of the above 4260: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?
Y a. The load is handled by the hoisting winch and cargo block. N b. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the hoisting winch. N c. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N d. All the above 4264: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?
N a. Lifting points on all equipment need not be checked prior to commencing a lift. N b. Cargo loaded into vehicles and/or containers prior to lifting need not be secured. Y c. Never exceed crane manufacturer’s limits concerning the safe working loads of cargo jibs. N d. All the above 4282: Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
N a. Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib. N b. Taglines can be fastened to the corners of the jib when lifting containers. Y c. The crane might not have taglines installed in its rigging system. N d. The taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the topping lift.