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28: The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon __________.
N a. one short ton N b. one short metric ton Y c. one long ton N d. one long metric ton 81: Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675 mile coastwise voyage. What percentage of the deck crew must be Able Bodied Seamen?
N a. 0% N b. 25% N c. 50% Y d. 65% 140: Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a permanent inert gas system. While discharging this cargo the inert gas system must maintain a minimum pressure of __________.
Y a. 0.5 psig N b. 3.0 psig N c. 5.0 psig N d. atmospheric pressure 151: The forecastle card is a copy of the __________.
N a. quarters allocation Y b. shipping agreement N c. Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. unlicensed shipping card from the union 206: In stopping distances of vessels, "head reach" can best be described as the __________.
N a. difference between the vessel's speed through the water at any instant and the new speed ordered on the telegraph N b. distance the vessel has actually run through the water since a change of speed was ordered Y c. distance the vessel will run between taking action to stop her and being stationary in the water N d. speed at which a vessel should proceed to ensure that she will run a predetermined distance, once her engines have been stopped 263: Which type of hull damage should be repaired FIRST?
N a. Damage below the waterline N b. Damage to interior watertight boundaries N c. Damage in way of machinery rooms Y d. Damage at or just above the waterline 295: Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?
N a. Light List volume VII Y b. U.S. Coast Pilot #6 N c. Marine Weather Log N d. National Weather Service, Ice Outlooks 355: Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has __________.
Y a. headway N b. sternway N c. no way on, with engines stopped N d. no way on, with engines full ahead 370: Cottonseed oil is classed as a __________.
Y a. combustible liquid N b. flammable liquid N c. flammable solid N d. poison B 409: A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. The cargo was loaded at a temperature of 70°F, and the coefficient of expansion is .0004. What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?
N a. 4800 Y b. 4980 N c. 5020 N d. 5200 451: What is official proof of a vessel's ownership?
Y a. Certificate of Documentation N b. Bill of Lading N c. Transfer Certificate N d. Logbook 462: The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?
N a. 10% Y b. 17% N c. 50% N d. 80% 476: You are backing on twin engines with rudders amidships, when your port engine stalls. To continue backing on course, you should __________.
N a. apply left rudder Y b. apply right rudder N c. increase engine speed N d. keep your rudder amidships 595: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y b. center of gravity N c. bow N d. tipping center 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." 724: Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
N a. 0.82 ton Y b. 0.98 ton N c. 2.45 tons N d. 12.25 tons 759: The equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline is called ___________ .
N a. cat head Y b. terminal gear N c. level wind N d. poured socket 804: Line is called "small stuff" if its circumference is less than __________.
N a. 1/2" N b. 3/4" N c. 1" Y d. 1 3/4" 853: Who is responsible for properly manning a vessel in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and international conventions?
N a. The (USCG) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection N b. The (USCG) Captain of the Port N c. The owner or operator of the vessel Y d. The Master of the vessel 854: A piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object to prevent it from going adrift is a __________.
Y a. lanyard N b. keeper N c. noose N d. stopper 855: Which party must ensure that legal work hour limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest periods and regulations governing work on Sundays and holidays are followed when the vessel is in a safe harbor?
N a. The owner of the vessel N b. The company operating the vessel Y c. The Master of the vessel N d. The company chartering the vessel 909: What is the purpose of the relief valve of a cargo pump?
N a. Provides for the removal of vapors N b. Allows two or more tanks to be filled at the same time N c. Provides for the emergency shutdown of the pump Y d. Permits the return of cargo to the suction side of the pump 945: After having been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair on a mast, you must now make yourself fast in the chair prior to painting the mast. You should first __________.
N a. have the sailor on deck make the hauling part fast to a cleat on the mast N b. make the tail of the line leading from the becket bend fast to a padeye on the mast Y c. seize the hauling part and the standing part firmly in one hand to support your weight N d. frap yourself to the mast to take the strain off the hauling part 1052: A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber is __________.
Y a. catenary N b. step N c. shock dip N d. bight 1069: Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?
N a. Washing the tank interior with sea water Y b. Application of degreasing solvents N c. Removal of corrosion products and sludge N d. Fresh air ventilation 1091: Which of the following statements concerning the rigging and use of bosun's chairs is TRUE?
N a. When riding a stay, make sure that the bow of the shackle passes through the becket of the bridle. Y b. Always have the chair hoisted manually. N c. The lowering hitch should always be made before getting into the chair. N d. Always secure the gantline to the chair with a clove hitch. 1103: What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?
N a. The gantline N b. The tail block N c. The chair and bridle Y d. All of the above 1171: If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, they must be inspected by the __________.
Y a. Animal and Plant Health Service Inspector N b. Captain of the Port personnel N c. Quarantine Officer N d. All of the above 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 1241: A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage Y b. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel N c. an evaluation of who was at fault N d. the amount of ballast on board 1250: The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping, or folding over, by __________.
N a. face plates Y b. bottom longitudinals N c. longitudinal deck beams N d. transverse deck beams 1499: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "E" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line N b. forward breast line N c. after spring line Y d. bow spring line 1513: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
N a. Bowline in a bight Y b. French bowline N c. Fisherman's loop N d. Spider hitch 1558: When making up a tow connection, you should use __________.
N a. safety hooks N b. plain eye hooks N c. round pin shackles Y d. screw pin shackles 1671: The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by the __________.
N a. International Maritime Organization N b. Corps of Engineers Y c. Coast Guard N d. American Bureau of Shipping 1692: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
Y a. Isocyanates, n.o.s. N b. Propadiene, inhibited N c. Xylenol N d. Hexanols 1833: The standing part of a tackle is __________.
N a. all the fall except the hauling part N b. the hook that engages the weight to be moved N c. that part to which power is applied Y d. that part of the falls made fast to one of the blocks 1844: A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a __________.
Y a. camel N b. dolphin N c. rat guard N d. wedge 1995: The single turn method of returning to a man overboard should be used ONLY if __________.
N a. the man is reported missing rather than immediately seen as he falls overboard Y b. the vessel is very maneuverable N c. the conning officer is inexperienced N d. a boat will be used to recover the man 2030: Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________.
Y a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. Safety Standards Bureau N c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) N d. National Safety Council 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 2094: A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for dry docking of ships is known as a __________.
N a. slipway Y b. graving dock N c. ground warp N d. caisson dock 2194: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 6? (DO29DG )
Y a. 6 N b. 5.5 N c. 5 N d. 3 2225: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is perpendicular to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. E Y b. F N c. N N d. P 2227: You are using tackle number 4 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 120 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
N a. 20 lbs. N b. 30 lbs. Y c. 42 lbs. N d. 57 lbs. 2300: In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.
Y a. placed on deck to support the cargo N b. separation pieces used to keep cylinders upright and steady N c. shims for stowing baled cargo N d. nets placed across the hatch opening to keep the cargo from falling in the hatch 2351: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 12 feet after a sector of 86° has been removed?
N a. 108.57 square ft. Y b. 86.08 square ft. N c. 28.65 square ft. N d. 27.14 square ft. 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 2512: Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's shell plating and to __________.
N a. provide tail shaft clearances Y b. test welds for subsurface defects N c. check the wear of the rudder carrier bearing N d. test the links of the anchor cables while being ranged 2546: The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate __________.
N a. the stowage location of hazardous material aboard the vessel N b. a description of the packaging (drums, boxes, etc.) N c. UN identification numbers Y d. the net weight of each hazardous cargo 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 2690: When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook?
N a. Once a day N b. At the change of every watch N c. Only when in fresh or brackish water Y d. Prior to getting underway 2707: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
N a. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes. N b. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days. Y c. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but no damage to the vessel. N d. A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier. 2912: When tank cleaning with a portable machine, the weight of the machine is suspended from __________.
N a. solid iron bars clamped to the Butterworth opening Y b. the supply hose N c. the suspension line, usually manila or natural fiber line N d. a wire rope suspension 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. 3070: What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?
Y a. Less frequent maintenance N b. Faster operation N c. Cheaper N d. More compact 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 3230: After a collision or accident involving an uninspected vessel, regulations require that the operator assist persons affected, but only if the operator can do so without __________.
N a. further damaging the other vessel N b. undue delay Y c. serious danger to his or her own vessel N d. creating a panic on either vessel 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 4277: Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
N a. Hoist N b. Luff N c. Rider block Y d. All of the above