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94: All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.
N a. deck logbook Y b. official logbook N c. compass record book N d. chronometer error book 132: What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?
N a. They are self-priming. Y b. Decreasing the speed of rotation will decrease the discharge pressure. N c. Opening the discharge valve wider will increase the discharge pressure. N d. All of the above 201: Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the fine. Which action should the Master take?
N a. Inventory his gear and send it and a pay voucher ashore with the agent. N b. Leave the seaman in jail and log him as a fail to join after the vessel sails. N c. Leave the seaman in jail and log him as a deserter after the vessel sails. Y d. Pay the seaman's fine. 213: You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. The amount of chain you should pay out is __________.
N a. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water Y b. 1 1/2 to 2 times the depth of the water N c. equal to the depth of the water N d. you should NEVER use the anchor to help in docking 216: As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed is called __________.
N a. propeller velocity N b. speed of advance N c. wake distribution Y d. wake fraction 229: Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?
N a. Outage N b. Ullage N c. Thievage Y d. Innage 270: The disadvantage of using a heaving line to pass a towline is that __________.
N a. it increases the likelihood of collision between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel Y b. recreational boaters tend to make the heaving line fast to the towed vessel as if it were the towline N c. the monkey fist may injure someone N d. it may reduce the catenary and increase yawing 370: Cottonseed oil is classed as a __________.
Y a. combustible liquid N b. flammable liquid N c. flammable solid N d. poison B 400: You are on a containership carrying a tank container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution. The container is empty but has not been cleaned. Which, if any, placard is required?
N a. No placard is required; the tank openings must be sealed N b. Empty placard with corrosive placard N c. Residue label with the UN number Y d. Black and white corrosive placard 465: Which structural members improve a towing vessel's chance of surviving punctured shell plating?
N a. Stringers N b. Longitudinals Y c. Transverse watertight bulkheads N d. The rake 504: Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.
N a. brake N b. devil's claw N c. pawls Y d. All of the above 563: While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the PRIMARY responsibility of the watch officer?
N a. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette. N b. Record the bells and their times in the bell book. Y c. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed. N d. Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's orders and countermand them if necessary. 677: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line Y b. after spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 715: The term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied to towing, implies that __________.
N a. there is more crew on board than required Y b. the tow has overtaken its tug N c. the towing hawser comes out of the water N d. the Norman pins are not effective 744: When using natural-fiber rope, you should NEVER __________.
N a. dry the line before stowing it N b. reverse turns on winches periodically to keep out kinks Y c. try to lubricate the line N d. use chafing gear 755: When underway with a tow, you are required to notify the Coast Guard in which casualty situation?
Y a. Accidental stranding or grounding N b. An injury requiring first aid treatment N c. Loss of bridge-to-bridge radio capability N d. Damage to property amounting to $12,500 771: What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?
N a. All aliens aboard N b. All crew members Y c. Nonresident aliens aboard N d. Registered aliens aboard 782: The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that each person that directs and controls the movement of the vessel can accurately fix the vessel's position using all of the following EXCEPT ___________ .
N a. installed navigational equipment Y b. buoys alone N c. all available aids to navigation N d. depths soundings and hydrographic contour lines 788: The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 45,000 cubic feet. How many cases of a cargo weighing 450 lbs. and measuring 2.5 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet could be stowed in the hold, assuming a broken stowage factor of 15 percent?
N a. 300 N b. 675 N c. 1325 Y d. 1700 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" 845: The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________ .
N a. in response to a fire N b. directing the use of lifesaving equipment Y c. for deck department crew members to understand the terminology used in the engine room N d. in response to a man overboard 961: Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?
Y a. Official Logbook N b. Department Logbook N c. Crew Logbook N d. Smooth Logbook 1099: To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, cargo hoses must be suspended with __________.
N a. slings or saddles placed at 25-foot (8 meter) intervals Y b. enough slack in their bight N c. topping lifts and runners tied off to winches N d. All of the above 1122: Freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks __________.
N a. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark N b. permit easy jettison of deck cargo in an emergency N c. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines Y d. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly 1145: You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the vessel has just been anchored. The first thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to __________.
N a. stop the engines Y b. take bearings to obtain ship's position N c. turn off the running lights and turn on the anchor lights N d. lower the accommodation ladder and illuminate it 1220: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. National Cargo Bureau 1390: The body plan of a vessel is a(n) __________.
Y a. endwise view of the ship's molded form N b. longitudinal side elevation view N c. plan made looking down on the ship, showing it's hull cut horizontally by the first set of planes N d. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with the keel at the center 1536: When anchoring, it is a common rule of thumb to use a length of chain __________.
Y a. five to seven times the depth of water N b. seven to ten times the depth of water N c. twice the depth of water N d. twice the depth of water plus the range of tide 1553: The correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with clips is to place the clips with the __________.
N a. first and third U-bolts on the bitter end and the second U-bolt on the standing part N b. first and third U-bolts on the standing part and the second U-bolt on the bitter end Y c. U-bolts of all clips on the bitter end N d. U-bolts of all clips on the standing part 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 1608: Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go __________.
N a. to starboard Y b. to port N c. straight ahead N d. as influenced by the tide and sea 1628: You are going ahead on twin engines when you want to make a quick turn to port. Which actions will turn your boat the fastest?
Y a. Reverse port engine; apply left rudder N b. Reverse port engine; rudder amidships N c. Reverse starboard engine; apply left rudder N d. Reverse starboard engine; rudder amidships 1665: Which picture in illustration DO30DG represents a sailmaker's whipping? (DO30DG )
N a. E N b. F N c. J Y d. K 1733: Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse is called __________.
N a. chockablocking N b. out-hauling Y c. over-hauling N d. two-blocking 1852: What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a dock?
N a. Distance line N b. Gantline Y c. Heaving line N d. Tag line 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% 2045: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman will find it helpful to know the __________.
N a. deviation on that heading N b. variation in the area N c. leeway Y d. amount of helm carried for a steady course 2087: A vessel has a deadweight carrying capacity of 10,500 tons. Fuel, water, and stores require 1500 tons. The cubic capacity is 500,000 cubic feet. Which cargo will put her full and down?
N a. Slabs of zinc, SF 7.1 Y b. Rolls of barbed wire, SF 55.5 N c. Barrels of tallow, SF 66.8 N d. Bundles of rubber, SF 140.2 2244: If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should __________.
N a. carry the cargo at a cooler temperature than originally planned Y b. write up exceptions on the cargo N c. refuse to carry the cargo N d. discharge CO2 into the compartment after loading 2349: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 7 feet?
N a. 11,491.87 cubic ft. Y b. 1,436.76 cubic ft. N c. 963.72 cubic ft. N d. 205.21 cubic ft. 2389: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 17 feet after a sector of 111° has been removed?
N a. 36.94 square ft. Y b. 156.99 square ft. N c. 226.98 square ft. N d. 627.47 square ft. 2516: Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest, carried on a ship, is TRUE?
N a. The manifest must be made up by the Master or other designated ship's officer. N b. Shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous cargo may be listed on the manifest if they are destined for the same consignee. Y c. The manifest must be kept in a designated holder on or near the bridge. N d. The type of label(s) required for each cargo must be indicated. 2553: The key to rescuing a man overboard is __________.
N a. good equipment N b. a dedicated crew Y c. well-conducted drills N d. good communication 2618: Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?
Y a. On the Exemption Certificate N b. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected N c. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection N d. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. 2639: A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________.
Y a. filling completely N b. developing free surface N c. developing free surface moment N d. collapsing 2734: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 98.23 numeral Y b. 95.70 numeral N c. 84.46 numeral N d. 81.37 numeral 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 2861: A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?
N a. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears. Y b. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the pilot. N c. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel. N d. Nothing; the Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel. 2946: Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?
N a. E N b. I Y c. M N d. None 3095: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively __________.
N a. give full left rudder N b. put the rudder amidships Y c. give full right rudder N d. throw a life ring to mark the spot 3165: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
N a. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job Y b. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N c. use as little rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N d. advise his relief of the course being steered 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 3325: Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. Yellow Y c. Red N d. White 3374: Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a vessel is known as __________.
N a. pitch N b. surge N c. sway Y d. roll 3606: A spreader bar is used to __________.
N a. increase the lifting capacity N b. increase the lifting radius N c. protect the slings Y d. protect the upper part of a load 4139: A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________.
N a. it is easily damaged N b. it is affected by temperature Y c. the links lose strength if placed over corners N d. it has high initial cost 4141: What is/are the advantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Good working life N b. Light and easy to handle N c. Flexible Y d. All of the above 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 4221: What does item "D" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
N a. Heel block N b. Gin block N c. Rider block Y d. Hook block 4391: A report of casualty to a vessel must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage N b. the amount of ballast on board Y c. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel N d. an evaluation of who was at fault