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19: The vessel's "quarter" is located __________.
N a. abeam N b. dead astern N c. just forward of the beam on either side Y d. on either side of the stern 45: Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?
Y a. Squatting N b. Smelling the bottom N c. Sinkage N d. Bank cushion 65: Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.
N a. charged with accessory to sexual assault N b. imprisoned for up to one year Y c. fined up to $5,000 N d. All of the above 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 89: Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to __________.
N a. the base of the expansion trunk N b. the base of the ullage port N c. a line scribed within the ullage port Y d. an above-deck datum, usually the top of the ullage hole 108: Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as __________.
Y a. contamination N b. oxidation N c. tainting N d. vaporization 186: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
N a. at the hawsepipe Y b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N c. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N d. near the stern 193: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________.
N a. the Light List N b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) Y c. Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117) N d. the Coast Pilot 503: Which statement is FALSE?
N a. Nylon can stretch approximately 40% and still recover. N b. Only nylon stoppers should be used on nylon hawsers. Y c. Nylon is most practical for use on hip towing. N d. With proper care nylon hawsers will greatly outlast manila and other natural fibers. 510: You have loaded dangerous cargo on your vessel and must fill out a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. In which publication would you find the requirements to complete this form?
N a. 33 CFR - Navigation and Navigable Waters Y b. 46 CFR - Shipping N c. IMCO - Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization N d. IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods 657: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Companions and booby hatches N b. Open structures Y c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew N d. Water ballast spaces 696: A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. This effect is known as __________.
N a. smelling the bottom N b. squatting N c. bank suction Y d. bank cushion 721: The mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line N b. forward spring line Y c. breast line N d. None of the above 836: River currents tend to __________.
N a. pick up speed where the channel widens N b. run slower in the center of the channel N c. hug the inside of a bend Y d. cause the greatest depth of water to be along the outside of a bend 896: A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river may indicate a __________.
N a. submerged rock, not dangerous to navigation N b. sunken wreck, not dangerous to navigation Y c. towed-under buoy N d. All of the above 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 968: The Master may have his/her license suspended or revoked for __________.
N a. carrying stowaways N b. sailing shorthanded Y c. being negligent N d. All of the above 984: To coil a right-laid rope, you should coil the line in __________.
Y a. a clockwise direction N b. a counterclockwise direction N c. alternating clockwise and counterclockwise directions N d. either a clockwise or counterclockwise directions 1184: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
N a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil N b. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end N c. taking a strain on both ends Y d. unreeling from a spool 1201: When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?
Y a. Shipping Articles N b. Traveling Curio Manifest N c. Official Logbook N d. Cargo Gear Register 1211: When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.
N a. Coast Guard Y b. Customs N c. Immigration Service N d. Public Health Service 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 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% 1355: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 6 OKTAs concentration?
N a. 6% N b. 50% N c. 60% Y d. 75% 1357: The area indicated by the letter G is known as the __________. (D033DG )
N a. entrance N b. stringer plate Y c. turn of the bilge N d. garboard 1360: What are reef points used for?
Y a. Reduce the area of a sail N b. Keep the sail taut in light airs N c. Reduce the draft if the boat runs aground N d. Increase the strength of the mast 1431: A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel during the lay days specified in the charter party. Under these circumstances, the __________.
Y a. vessel operator can collect demurrage N b. ship is authorized extra time to discharge the cargo N c. charterer must pay dispatch money N d. effective period of the charter is extended 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) 1708: For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, flammable liquids are liquids which will __________.
Y a. give off flammable vapors at or below 80°F (27°C) N b. have a Reid vapor pressure of 18 pounds or more N c. give off flammable vapors only above 80°F (27°C) N d. sustain combustion at a temperature at or below 100°F (38°C) 1776: When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.
N a. maintain slight headway when letting go the anchor N b. wait until the vessel is dead in the water before letting go the anchor Y c. have slight sternway on the vessel while letting go the anchor N d. let the anchor go from the stern with the anchor cable leading from the bow 1800: The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the __________.
N a. bale cubic Y b. gross tonnage N c. light displacement N d. net tonnage 1805: In towing it is desirable for the tug and the tow to ride wave crests simultaneously because __________.
Y a. shock loading on the tow line is reduced N b. towing speed is improved N c. the tow is more visible from the tug N d. the catenary of the towline is reduced 1806: If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?
N a. The towing line between the two vessels should be clear of the water. N b. The towing line should be taut at all times between the vessels. Y c. There should be a catenary so the line dips into the water. N d. None of the above 1829: The term "shift your rudder" means __________.
Y a. change from right rudder to left rudder an equal number of degrees N b. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder N c. bring your rudder amidships N d. check the swing of the vessel 1857: The knot lettered T in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. round turn and two half hitches Y b. French bowline N c. carrick bend N d. stopper hitch 1863: If a mooring line should part while you are tying up at a dock, you should make a temporary eye by tying a __________.
N a. becket bend N b. clove hitch Y c. bowline N d. square knot 1916: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 68°, and the wet bulb temperature is 65°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? ( D008DG )
N a. 66% N b. 74% Y c. 82% N d. 90% 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 1930: The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined PRIMARILY by the __________.
N a. design of the anchor N b. weight of the anchor Y c. scope of the anchor chain N d. size of 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 2034: You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch circumference manila line. Which represents a proper size block for this line?
N a. 6-inch cheek, 4-inch sheave N b. 8-inch cheek, any size sheave Y c. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave N d. At least a 12-inch sheave 2060: In polar regions you should NOT expect to see __________.
N a. mirage effects N b. sea smoke Y c. extensive snowfall N d. false horizons 2062: The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (DO25DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 2177: Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?
Y a. Lashings are always required N b. One container N c. Two containers N d. Three containers 2188: The forecastle card is a(n) __________.
N a. quarters allocation N b. Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. unlicensed shipping card from the union Y d. copy of the shipping agreement 2580: You want to double the strength of a mooring line by using two lines. To accomplish this, the second line must __________.
N a. be 1 1/2 times the diameter of the first N b. be married to the first N c. not cross the first Y d. be of the same length 2595: Yawing can be described as __________.
N a. jumping on the towline as the tow pitches N b. jumping on the towline as the tow slams into waves Y c. veering from side to side on the end of the towline N d. corkscrew motion of the tow due to wave action 2813: Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should be aboard your vessel?
Y a. ATP-2, Volume II "Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Guide to Masters" N b. ATP-1, Volume II "Allied Tactical Signals" N c. NWP-14, "Amphibious Operations" N d. PUB 102, "International Code of Signals" 2852: On a small passenger vessel the collision bulkhead is __________.
N a. amidships forward of the engine room N b. just forward of the steering compartment N c. in the engine room Y d. A distance of 5% to 15% of the waterline length abaft the stem measured at the load waterline 3099: A lashing used to secure two barges side by side, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a __________.
N a. quarter line N b. back line N c. peg line Y d. jockey line 3290: What will be accepted as the shipping papers for an unmanned tank barge but will not be accepted if the tank barge is manned?
N a. Bill of Lading Y b. Logbook entry N c. Manifest N d. Shipping document 3432: A vessel is wind rode when it is __________.
Y a. at anchor and heading into the wind N b. backing into the wind N c. carrying lee rudder N d. necessary to apply a leeway correction to the course 3472: You are the Master of a 500 gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.
Y a. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible N b. Coast Guard only if the grounding results in damage to property in excess of $(SA)25,000 N c. Coast Guard only if the grounding results in a loss of life N d. Coast Guard only if the grounding results in injury to personnel 3686: If the towline parts, you should __________.
N a. start pushing ahead N b. abandon the towing vessel Y c. retrieve the tow bridle N d. relieve strain on the retrieving line 4103: Which of the following is not a loading or transfer feature aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Stern ramp and/or side ramp N b. Cargo lift N c. Hatch opening designed as a lift Y d. Stuelcken boom 4156: Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
N a. Weight of the vehicles N b. Geographical area of the voyage N c. Dynamic forces under adverse weather conditions Y d. All of the above 4215: The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its __________.
N a. crane house N b. machinery base N c. turntable Y d. All of the above 4237: What is used to power modern pedestal cranes?
N a. Steam N b. Water Y c. Hydraulics N d. All of the above 4240: It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the __________.
N a. load N b. hook N c. boom Y d. All of the above