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38: A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.
N a. hygroscopic cargo Y b. measurement cargo N c. stowage cargo N d. weight cargo 79: Ullages on tankers are measured from __________.
Y a. an above-deck datum such as the top of the ullage pipe N b. the tank ceiling aboard transversely framed vessels N c. the tank top N d. a thievage mark below the edge of the deck 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 396: A vessel is equipped with twin propellers, both turning outboard with the engines half ahead. If there is no wind or current and the rudders are amidships, what will happen?
N a. The bow will swing to starboard. N b. The bow will swing to port. N c. The vessel will steer a zigzag course. Y d. The vessel will steer a fairly straight course. 407: You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Y a. Each of the cargoes must be segregated from the other by at least two barriers. N b. The minimum protective clothing required for taking samples of phosphoric acid is goggles or a face shield. N c. Aluminum, copper, and zinc are prohibited in all valve parts in contact with these cargoes. N d. The required warning sign must have the legend "cancer hazard" added to it. 498: When the dew point of the outside air is higher than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should __________.
N a. energize the exhaust blowers N b. energize the intake blowers Y c. not ventilate the cargo holds N d. ventilate the cargo holds 558: A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of __________.
N a. causing moisture to accumulate against the bulkhead N b. lowering the vapor pressure of the commodity N c. lowering the dew point of the air Y d. raising the vapor pressure of the commodity 583: Which factor(s) must you consider when making up a towing bridle?
N a. The horsepower of the tug N b. The desired amount of swing in the tow hook up N c. The weight of the tow Y d. All of the above 611: The Certificate of Inspection for a containership __________.
Y a. is issued by the Coast Guard and is usually valid for 2 years N b. must be posted under transparent material near the officers' licenses N c. lists all of the stability limitations and conditions imposed on the vessel N d. shows the due date of the quadrennial test of the cargo gear 639: The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a description of the system, and required personnel will be found in the __________.
N a. Oil Transfer Procedures Manual Y b. Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual N c. Code of Federal Regulations N d. Crude Oil Washing addendum to the Certificate of Inspection 683: Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to __________.
Y a. improve their stability N b. avoid polluting waters where liquid ballast may not be discharged N c. prevent free surface effects N d. allow movement of liquids within the barge for tank cleaning 826: In order to reduce your wake in a narrow channel you should __________.
N a. apply enough rudder to counter the effect of the current N b. change your course to a zigzag course Y c. reduce your speed N d. shift the weight to the stern 835: For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what percentage of the deck crew must be able seamen?
Y a. 50% N b. 65% N c. 75% N d. 100% 915: What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate?
N a. 6 months N b. 12 months N c. 24 months Y d. 60 months 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 992: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 29.49 numeral Y b. 31.97 numeral N c. 33.61 numeral N d. 35.12 numeral 1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
N a. Pneumatic brake Y b. Electromagnetic brake N c. Hand brake N d. Motor controller 1033: Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.
N a. fire fighting plan N b. shipping articles N c. Certificate of Inspection Y d. muster list 1230: Which statement concerning solid floors is TRUE?
N a. They must be watertight. Y b. They may have lightening, limber, or air holes cut into them. N c. They are built of structural frames connected by angle struts and stiffeners, with flanged plate brackets at each end. N d. They are lighter than open floors. 1257: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. Which of the following is exemplary of the statement that would officially transfer the watch?
N a. You say to the mate going off watch, "Destination New York, course 283°, speed 16 knots." N b. The mate being relieved says, "You now have the watch, course 147°, speed 15 knots." N c. The mate being relieved says, "All in apparent good order, course 068° per gyro, 075° per standard." Y d. You say to the mate going off watch, "I relieve you, course 321° per gyro, 316° per standard." 1287: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.
Y a. change from right (left) to left (right) rudder an equal amount N b. use right or left rudder N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging N d. put the rudder amidships 1319: In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?
Y a. Safe working load N b. Ship's working lift N c. Starboard wing lift N d. Stress, weight, load 1374: Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire rope?
Y a. Chain N b. Manila N c. Polypropylene N d. Wire 1430: A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated __________.
Y a. amidships N b. aft N c. at both ends of the vessel N d. forward 1510: The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.
N a. brazing Y b. electric arc N c. pressure welding N d. thermite welding 1574: Wire rope is galvanized to __________.
Y a. protect it from corrosion due to contact with saltwater N b. make it bend more easily N c. increase its strength N d. increase its circumference 1739: If two falls are attached to lift a one-ton load, what angle between the falls will result in the stress on each fall being equal to the load being lifted?
N a. 60° N b. 75° Y c. 120° N d. 150° 1887: A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a __________.
N a. snatch block N b. threefold purchase Y c. handy-billy N d. chockablock 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. 1997: What is the name of tackle number 12? (DO29DG )
Y a. Threefold purchase N b. Davit tackle N c. Deck tackle N d. Gin tackle 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 2261: The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.
N a. winch Y b. windlass N c. draw works N d. dynamic pay out system 2271: You are signing on a crew. You can determine the minimum number and qualifications of the crew that you are required to carry by consulting which document?
N a. Crew list Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Articles of Agreement N d. fo'c'sle card 2609: Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient?
N a. Empty the forward tanks and start working aft, emptying each tank in sequence Y b. Start discharging with most of the discharge coming from forward, but include some from midships and after tanks N c. Start pumping from forward, midships, and aft with the discharge distributed equally among the tanks N d. Start pumping from midships and then work forward and aft simultaneously as the midships tank is emptied 2748: The Lake Carriers Association and the Canadian Shipowners Association prescribe separation routes for upbound and downbound vessels on the Great Lakes. The recommended courses for these routes are shown on the Great Lakes Charts in the form of __________.
Y a. red or magenta figures over a segmented course line track N b. red figures over a solid course line track N c. black figures over a segmented course line track N d. green figures over a solid course line track 2778: Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about the aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along the route is TRUE?
Y a. The characteristics of buoys and other aids are as if "returning from seaward" when proceeding in this direction. N b. All aids are maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, 9th Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio. N c. All red even-numbered buoys should be kept on your port side when proceeding in this direction. N d. Lighted aids, fog signals, and radio beacons maintained by Canada are not included in the Great Lakes Light List. 2804: Which publication is NOT carried on board U.S. merchant vessels operating under Naval Control of Shipping?
N a. Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Guide to Masters N b. Communications Supplement Y c. Tactical Control and Routing of Merchant Vessels N d. All of the above are carried on board 2892: What is LEAST likely to be used to strip a cargo tank?
Y a. Centrifugal pump N b. Eductor N c. Rotary pump N d. Reciprocating pump 2939: A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.
N a. a falling barometer N b. lowering clouds and drizzle Y c. a southwest to west wind N d. rain or snow 2950: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "advance" means the distance __________.
N a. gained at right angles to the original course Y b. gained in the direction of the original course N c. moved sidewise from the original course when the rudder is first put over N d. around the circumference of the turning circle 2994: Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May come from __________.
N a. highs which originate in the east and east central USA N b. lows which originate in north central and western Canada N c. highs which originate in north eastern and eastern Canada Y d. lows which originate in the central and western USA 3022: You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow. A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new barge so that it can be pulled into position. This line is called a __________.
N a. scissors wire Y b. capstan line N c. spring line N d. fore and aft line 3036: Which statement about ships operating in ice is FALSE?
N a. Light and partly loaded ships should be ballasted as deeply as possible. Y b. In brash-filled channels, operating with a shallow draft forward is most effective. N c. Traditionally, operating ships light in the ice has been effective in the spring. N d. Good searchlights should be available in the event of night navigation with or without icebreaker escort. 3080: Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?
N a. Lock the turbine rotor and slowly bleed in steam until operating temperature is reached N b. Run the pump at high speed with the discharge valves closed N c. Run the turbine at slow speed with the pump disconnected Y d. Shut the discharge valve and run the pump at slow speed 3206: The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. lower the boom and raise the load N b. lower the load and raise the boom N c. raise the boom and lower the load N d. raise the load and lower the boom 3326: The signal man assisting the crane operator uses one hand to give any motion signal and places the other hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion signal. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. move slowly N b. increase speed N c. proceed with caution N d. stop 3446: The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.
N a. a boom angle indicator Y b. a load weight indicator N c. material invoices for shipping weights N d. prior experience with similar lifts 3446: The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.
N a. a boom angle indicator Y b. a load weight indicator N c. material invoices for shipping weights N d. prior experience with similar lifts 3500: Small hull leaks can be temporarily repaired by __________.
N a. parceling N b. parbuckling Y c. caulking N d. seizing 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. 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 4150: Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. The securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers must be adequate to withstand both road and sea motions N b. The generally recommended lash angle cannot be greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction. N c. It is necessary for an adequate number of securing points on the vehicles themselves in order that lashings may be properly and safely utilized. Y d. All the above 4181: Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?
N a. Wire rope. Y b. Chain N c. Webbing N d. All of the above 4204: Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
Y a. A centerline crane can never be operated in tandem. N b. One crane is able to work one end of two adjacent hatches. N c. These cranes are more economical and weigh less than outboard-mounted cranes. N d. One crane is able to work both sides of the ship. 4247: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?
N a. Radio communications allow the crane operator to disregard the use of hand signals. Y b. The crane operators and signalman must be familiar with the correct hand signals. N c. The forward cranes can be operated from the bridge. N d. The aft cranes can be operated from the aft steering station. 4253: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
N a. Each single boom is of the partial-level luffing type and is capable of limited rotation. N b. A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane. N c. An independent slew drive system rotates the turntable. Y d. All of the above 4257: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
N a. A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane. N b. An independent slew drive system rotates the turntable. N c. Each crane is supplied with luff, hoist, and slew functions for crane load handling. Y d. All of the above 4259: Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?
N a. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N b. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the hoisting winch. Y c. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N d. None 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. 4273: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Bunkering Y b. High winds N c. Potable water spill on deck N d. More than 3° list