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155: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. You must inspect this cargo __________.
Y a. daily N b. daily, at sea only N c. after encountering rough weather N d. after loading and prior to arrival in port only 225: For safety reasons, when assistance towing __________.
N a. the disabled vessel should be towed to the nearest port N b. the disabled vessel should be inspected for flammable gases N c. passengers should always be removed from the disabled vessel Y d. personnel on the disabled vessel should don PFD's 294: Displacement refers to the __________.
N a. cubic capacity of a vessel N b. deadweight carrying capacity of a vessel N c. gross tonnage of a vessel Y d. number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat 354: A "stopper" is __________.
Y a. a short length of line used for temporarily holding another line N b. a snatch block for handling a topping lift N c. an engine order telegraph N d. the brake on a cargo winch 496: Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.
Y a. go to port N b. go to starboard N c. remain stationary N d. suddenly drop down 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 556: You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using __________.
N a. both engines ahead and helm N b. one engine only Y c. port engine ahead and the starboard engine astern N d. both engines astern and use helm 557: A report of casualty to a vessel must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage N b. an evaluation of who was at fault N c. the amount of ballast on board Y d. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel 559: A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the mid-length of the tank. In order to fill the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the vessel have?
N a. Down by the bow N b. Down by the stern N c. Down by either the bow or stern Y d. In level trim 621: Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?
N a. Safety Construction Certificate N b. Cargo Gear Certificate Y c. Certificate of Inspection N d. Declaration of Inspection 622: A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.
Y a. stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off N b. bow sheers toward the bank N c. vessel continues in a straight line, but with greatly reduced maneuverability N d. vessel will be drawn bodily into the bank unless the engines are stopped 648: Bulk cargo refers to __________.
N a. cargo which occupies a large volume of space N b. cargo which requires refrigeration N c. cargo which is very dense Y d. homogeneous cargo not enclosed in a container 695: A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed position by __________.
N a. the weight of its tow, its being anchored, or grounded Y b. the weight of its towing hawser on the bottom N c. an adverse current N d. lack of power or an engine breakdown 719: Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.
N a. A or B N b. B Y c. C or D N d. E 727: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Galley fitted with range or oven N b. Open structures N c. Passenger spaces Y d. Boatswain's stores 747: When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur, which are carried at temperatures of over 300°F, one of the biggest dangers is __________.
N a. inadequate ullage space N b. having the cargo too cool N c. explosion of vapors after discharge Y d. having to breathe the fumes 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 813: The Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 applies to all of these vessels operating seaward of the boundary line EXCEPT a/an ___________ .
N a. offshore supply vessel over 200 gross tons N b. passenger vessel of 295 gross tons Y c. uninspected towing vessel of less than 200 gross tons N d. inspected towing vessel of 305 gross tons 837: When may foreign licensed or documented personnel be employed on a US-flag towing vessel?
Y a. While on a foreign voyage and outside US jurisdiction, in order to meet manning requirements N b. While operating above the US outer continental shelf N c. On vessels operating on domestic voyages only N d. Never, under any circumstances 917: What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?
Y a. 60 months N b. 48 months N c. 42 months N d. 36 months 1100: What is the purpose of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks?
Y a. Allow water which may be shipped on deck to flow off rapidly N b. Permit easy jettisoning of deck cargo in an emergency N c. Prevent the formation of any unusual stress concentration points N d. Lighten the above deck weight caused by a solid bulwark 1112: What is an advantage of the 6X37 class of wire rope over the 6X19 class of wire rope of the same diameter?
Y a. Greater flexibility N b. More resistance to corrosion N c. More resistance to elongation N d. Lower weight per foot 1147: You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. The next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to __________.
N a. stop the engines N b. escort the pilot to the accommodation ladder Y c. plot the vessel's position on the chart N d. make a round of the weather decks 1215: What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?
N a. To prevent the tug from becoming tripped N b. To quickly connect or release a tow, especially a sinking tow N c. To facilitate berthing maneuvers Y d. All of the above 1371: Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called __________.
N a. chartering N b. dispatching N c. fixing Y d. tendering 1443: The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. American Bureau of Shipping Y c. International Maritime Organization N d. American Institute of Maritime Shipping 1476: How is the size of chain determined?
N a. Length of link in inches Y b. Diameter of metal in link in inches N c. Links per fathom N d. Weight of stud cable in pounds 1582: Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
Y a. Overloading N b. Sailing short of union manning requirements N c. Sailing with less than 30% reserve fuel oil supply N d. Sailing short of being full and down 1618: A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel __________.
N a. permits the rudder to move faster N b. generates more power Y c. can turn without using her rudder N d. can suck the water away from the rudder 1625: All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's __________.
N a. blood Y b. breath N c. urine N d. All of the above 1653: Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?
N a. Belaying spike Y b. Fid N c. Heaver N d. Pricker 1678: Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.
N a. 109°F N b. 100°F Y c. 149°F N d. 80°F 1783: Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?
N a. Bow line N b. Breast line Y c. Spring line N d. Stern line 1801: A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the voluntary departure from the usual course?
N a. Alteration Y b. Deviation N c. Liberty N d. Unscheduled stop 1935: The knot lettered H in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. becket bend N b. bowline N c. plain whipping N d. crown knot 2039: There is a large shipment of case goods available to be loaded on your vessel. You are to load as many tons as possible in a hold which has 32,300 cubic feet left unfilled by cargo. Each case measures 2-feet high by 2-feet wide by 4-feet long and weighs 500 pounds. If you allow a broken stowage allowance of 10% of the 32,300 feet, what is the nearest whole number of tons which may be loaded?
N a. 324 tons N b. 360 tons N c. 363 tons Y d. 406 tons 2258: The knot lettered L in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. square knot Y b. double blackwall hitch N c. fisherman's bend N d. timber hitch 2266: Your vessel has been damaged and is partially flooded. The first step to be taken in attempting to save the vessel is to __________.
Y a. establish flooding boundaries and prevent further spread of flood water N b. plug the hole(s) in the outer shell N c. pump out the water inside the vessel N d. calculate the free surface effect and lost buoyancy to determine the vessel's stability 2466: The pillar shape that gives the greatest strength for the least weight is the __________.
N a. octagonal pillar N b. "H" Beam pillar N c. "I" Beam pillar Y d. circular type pillar 2484: The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a __________.
N a. grip joint N b. strap joint N c. thread joint Y d. lap joint 2494: The major components which determine the length of a catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water depth, cable weight, and __________.
Y a. cable tension N b. water temperature N c. bottom conditions N d. water density 2524: Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is NOT correct?
N a. Class 8 Y b. Division 3.1 N c. Division 2.3 N d. All of the above are incorrect 2598: Where, due to the arrangement of the vessel, lifejackets may become inaccessible, additional lifejackets shall be carried __________.
N a. for the people on bridge watch N b. for the forward lifeboats Y c. as determined by the OCMI N d. for 50% of the crew of the vessel, not including those assigned to engineering duties 2839: Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when the horsepower to length ratio is at least __________.
N a. 4 to 1 or better N b. 5 to 1 or better Y c. 6 to 1 or better N d. 8 to 1 or better 2888: The Coordinator Surface Search in a SAR situation should display by day __________.
Y a. the code flags FR N b. a black ball over a black diamond shape N c. code flag Quebec over a black ball N d. two black diamond shapes in a vertical line 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. 3020: The main underdeck pipeline on a tankship is connected to individual tanks by __________.
N a. tank drops N b. line drops N c. crossovers Y d. branch lines 3058: Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the winter months?
N a. Icebergs N b. Fast ice N c. Slow ice Y d. Pack slush ice 3082: Which statement is FALSE with regards to the Great Lakes Light List?
Y a. The Light List does not contain information on any of the navigational aids maintained by Canada. N b. Volume VII does not include information on Class III private aids to navigation. N c. The Light List does not include Coast Guard mooring buoys, special purpose buoys, or buoys marking fish net areas. N d. The Light List should be corrected each week from the appropriate Notice to Mariners. 3102: When hip towing, a line led from the stern of the towboat forward to the barge provides the towing pull when __________.
N a. going ahead N b. dead in the water N c. in a following current Y d. backing 3172: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. dog everything N b. stop N c. stand-by N d. prepare for signal 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 3414: You are lifting a 3-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom.
Y a. 1 3/8 inch N b. 1 1/2 inch N c. 1 5/8 inch N d. 1 3/4 inch 3470: The section of each end of a barge which is heavily reinforced to take the pressure of pushing is called the __________.
Y a. headlog N b. towhead N c. collision bulkhead N d. bullnose 4119: The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro vessel requires __________.
N a. simple and lightweight equipment N b. low labor intensive equipment N c. specially designed equipment to avoid vehicle damage Y d. All of the above 4143: Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever N b. Buckle tensioner Y c. Adjust-a-matic tensioner N d. Ratchet tensioner 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 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. 4443: You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. He/she must have an STCW certificate endorsed as "Valid for Service on Vessels Operating in the GMDSS System". N b. He/she must present either an FCC-issued license or a Coast Guard-issued license. N c. You must consult the "List of Qualifications" on the reverse of his/her FCC-issued license. N d. His/her Merchant Mariners Document must have an added endorsement as "Radio Electronics Officer".