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10: You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition. N b. The shipping papers should describe this cargo as "Waste; steel borings". N c. After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 130°F. N d. This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the Coast Guard. 13: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. inshore bow line N b. offshore bow line N c. forward breast line N d. forward spring line 47: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence would you assign this message?
Y a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. P (PRIORITY) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. Z (FLASH) 66: Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?
N a. With the wind from ahead N b. With the wind off the port beam N c. With the wind off the starboard beam Y d. With the wind from abaft the beam 83: The mooring line labeled "A" as shown is called a(n) __________. (D044DG )
Y a. offshore stern line N b. onshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 181: Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
N a. Aliens may be employed except that all U.S. flag vessels must maintain no less than 90% U.S. citizens in the crew. Y b. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies. N c. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port. N d. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents. 378: In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between __________.
N a. -10°F (-23°C) and +10°F (-12°C) N b. 12°F (-11°C) and 20°F (-7°C) Y c. 28°F (-2°C) and 40°F ( 4°C) N d. 42°F (6°C) and 55°F (13°C) 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 512: When paying out nylon line from around the bitts __________.
Y a. stand clear of the bitts and use two or more round turns under your figure eights N b. you can surge the line even with a single turn N c. no extra turns are necessary since nylon has a high coefficient of friction N d. stand in the bight of the line 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 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 578: When loading a container vessel, the operation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers are port of discharge, __________.
N a. available dunnage, and chocking N b. crushability, and inherent vice N c. sweat, and weight Y d. weight, and refrigeration 1024: A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may __________.
Y a. rot N b. shrink N c. stretch N d. unlay 1177: A "Mediterranean moor" should be used when __________.
N a. when anchoring in the Mediterranean Y b. when docking stern to a berth N c. when docking bow to a berth N d. when anchoring in a strong current 1240: Bilge keels are fitted on ships to __________.
N a. assist in dry dock alignment N b. improve the vessel's stability N c. protect the vessel from slamming against piers Y d. reduce the rolling of the vessel 1246: When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship, and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship's engine, care must be taken that the pilot __________.
N a. does not break the towline Y b. does not get too much way on the vessel N c. keeps a steady course so the towline will remain tight N d. turns the ship toward the direction of pull 1291: "Free pratique" means that __________.
N a. clearance requirements for all regulatory bodies have been met Y b. health requirements have been met and no further quarantine formalities are required N c. shipment will be made at no cost N d. tonnage taxes are not required to be paid 1305: What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?
N a. Greater holding power N b. Better for towing N c. More resistance to elongation Y d. More resistance to corrosion 1321: Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?
Y a. Common N b. Industrial N c. Private N d. Tramp 1328: The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a __________.
Y a. Note of Protest N b. Notice of Casualty N c. Portage Bill N d. Bottomry Bond 1338: A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the __________.
N a. manufacturer N b. ABS N c. Coast Guard Y d. shipper 1400: The half-breadth plan is __________.
N a. an endwise view of the ship's molded form N b. a plan with the forebody to right of centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline N c. a longitudinal side elevation Y d. usually drawn for the port side only 1403: A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
N a. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000 Y b. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty N c. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000 N d. All of the above 1473: The "carrick bend" is used to __________.
N a. add strength to a weak spot in a line Y b. join two hawsers N c. be a stopper to transfer a line under strain N d. join lines of different sizes 1728: You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked vessel on fire. You should approach __________.
N a. to leeward of the wrecked vessel N b. at a speed of at most one-half that of the wrecked vessel N c. at a speed of at least that of the wrecked vessel Y d. to windward of the wrecked vessel 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. 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 1855: Which problem is virtually impossible to detect during an in-service inspection of used anchor chain?
N a. Cracks N b. Elongation N c. Loose studs Y d. Fatigue 1910: The knot lettered J is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. plain whipping N b. bowline N c. marline hitch N d. becket bend 1910: The knot lettered J is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. plain whipping N b. bowline N c. marline hitch N d. becket bend 1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
N a. Steel chain N b. Wire rope N c. Steel strapping Y d. Fiber rope 1980: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter C? (DO03DG )
Y a. Fresh water line N b. Tropical water line N c. Summer water line N d. Winter North Atlantic water line 1990: Upon receipt of a distress message, a merchant vessel is bound to proceed to the scene of the distress. Under which of the following cases would this NOT be true?
N a. The vessel would arrive at the distress scene more than 36 hours after the receipt of the initial distress message. N b. There are vessels closer to the distress scene that are proceeding to assist. Y c. The Master of the vessel in distress has requisitioned another vessel, and that vessel has accepted the requisition. N d. You are on a tank vessel and the distress involves a major fire on board the other vessel. 2073: You are preparing to lubricate standing rigging on your vessel. When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a shackle, __________.
N a. connect the shackle to the bosun's chair with a hook Y b. never allow the shackle pin to ride on the stay N c. run the gantline through the shackle and then make fast to the bosun's chair N d. tie the bitter end of the gantline to the shackle before shackling it to the bosun's chair 2116: What is the name of tackle number 10 in illustration DO29DG? (DO29DG )
N a. Two-two purchase N b. Deck purchase Y c. Two-fold purchase N d. Double runner 2141: You are Master of a vessel that is sold in a foreign country after discharge of cargo. What is your responsibility to the crew in regards to return to the United States?
N a. You must provide air transportation to the nearest port of entry in the United States. Y b. You must provide passage to the port of original engagement. N c. There is no requirement for return to the United States provided the voyage has exceeded 4 weeks duration. N d. The crew can be employed on another United States vessel, but only if it is returning to the port of original engagement. 2187: You are using tackle number 10 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 5. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (DO29DG )
Y a. 25 N b. 20 N c. 15 N d. 10 2251: The letter I indicates the keel. Which of the following plates is NOT part of the keel? (D033DG )
N a. Center vertical keel N b. Rider plate Y c. Longitudinal girder N d. Flat plate keel 2282: Using the graph in illustration D008DG, if the dry bulb temperature is 77° and the wet bulb temperature is 69°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
Y a. 67% N b. 70% N c. 77% N d. 81% 2361: The BEST information on the nature and extent of damage to the vessel is obtained from __________.
N a. alarms and monitoring devices N b. the engineroom watch Y c. personnel at the scene of the damage N d. the bridge watch 2391: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 40.8 lbs. steel measuring 3 feet by 5 feet.
N a. 326.4 lbs N b. 453.6 lbs Y c. 612.0 lbs N d. 1224.0 lbs 2486: Which weld fault can only be detected by a method that examines the internal structure of a weld?
N a. Undercut N b. Lack of reinforcement N c. Overlap Y d. Lack of penetration 2578: According to regulations when, if ever, may cargo hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with more than 6 feet of freeboard, be left uncovered or open while the vessel is being navigated?
N a. If a Mate deems it necessary for ship's maintenance Y b. At the discretion of the Master, for reasonable purposes N c. On the authority of the Bosun N d. The hatch may never be uncovered 2591: A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to __________.
N a. trim the tow by the bow Y b. trim the tow by the stern N c. list the tow to windward N d. adjust the length of the towing bridle 2624: The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________.
N a. owner or charterer of the vessel N b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. shipper of the cargo Y d. National Cargo Bureau 2672: The term "scantlings" refers to the __________.
N a. draft of a vessel Y b. measurements of structural members N c. requirements for ship's gear N d. placement of a vessel's load line 2822: Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE?
N a. A lightly laden vessel requires as much stopping distance as a fully laden vessel when the current is from astern. N b. A vessel is dead in the water when the back wash from astern operation reaches the bow. N c. A tunnel bow thruster can be used in an emergency to reduce the stopping distance. Y d. When a vessel is dead in the water any speed displayed by Doppler log reflects the current. 2894: The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of the Road, includes part of the __________.
N a. Calumet River N b. Chicago River N c. St. Lawrence River Y d. All of the above 2924: You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller set at maximum forward pitch. Which statement about reversing is TRUE?
N a. When the pitch is reversed, the stern will slew to port even with headway. N b. The vessel will respond to the rudder until sternway is developed, then the stern will slew to starboard. Y c. There will probably be a loss of steering control. N d. The vessel will have full rudder control throughout the speed change from ahead to astern. 3012: Which statement about the ventilation of bulk coal is TRUE?
N a. Coal should not be ventilated; all oxygen should be excluded from the cargo. N b. Coal should be through-ventilated to remove methane and reduce the heat of spontaneous combustion. N c. Coal should be ventilated only if temperatures in the center of the cargo exceed 125°F. Y d. Coal should be surface ventilated only. 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. 3068: While loading a cargo of grain, your vessel develops a list to starboard. This will be corrected by __________.
N a. the compensating tanks on the high side Y b. the list man changing the discharge location of the chutes N c. allowing the grain to level itself as the hold fills to the spar deck level N d. trimming the final loading cone by hand 3081: A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
N a. intoxicated N b. deductions are made from wages N c. injured Y d. the vessel is overloaded 3308: What term indicates a curvature of the decks in a longitudinal direction?
N a. Deadrise N b. Camber Y c. Sheer N d. Flare 3587: Following a serious marine incident, a device to test an individuals breath can be used by __________.
Y a. any individual trained to conduct such tests N b. the marine employer N c. qualified medical personnel only N d. any USCG licensed deck officer 3610: You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate reports an ammonia smell around the head of the tow. You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying __________.
N a. methyl chloride N b. heptane N c. propanolamine Y d. morpholine 4060: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 550 yards and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
N a. 6 shots N b. 5 shots Y c. 4 shots N d. 3 shots 4131: What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Y a. Buckle or ratchet tensioner N b. Chain N c. Wire N d. Manila rope 4182: Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?
Y a. Chain N b. Wire rope N c. Webbing N d. All of the above 4205: Which piece of equipment is required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?
N a. Portable power swivel Y b. Equalizing beam N c. 20-foot container spreader N d. 40-foot container spreader