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41: Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
N a. 5 N b. 7 N c. 10 Y d. 13 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 101: You can safely step in the bight of a line __________.
N a. when it is not under strain N b. if both ends are made fast N c. in an emergency Y d. at no time 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 171: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 30°? d035dg
Y a. 40 yards N b. 140 yards N c. 190 yards N d. 230 yards 195: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The Dangerous Cargo Manifest must be signed by the __________.
N a. shipper N b. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector Y c. Master or his authorized representative N d. Master only 227: An ocean towing bridle should __________.
Y a. have equal legs of sufficient length N b. have a large angle between the legs N c. be formed on a bight of cable through a ring N d. never be made up of chain 428: Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. You must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat. N b. You should ventilate; there is little danger of ship sweat, but a possibility of cargo sweat. N c. There is danger of heavy cargo sweat if you ventilate. N d. There is little danger of any sweat problem. 436: The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?
N a. The bow will go to port. Y b. The bow will go to starboard. N c. The bow will remain steady. N d. The stern will go to starboard. 560: You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which statement is true?
Y a. The cylinders must be stowed at least 10 horizontal feet from corrosive materials in the same space. N b. Stowage in the upper deck-deck is considered to be the equivalent of "on deck" stowage for this cargo. N c. The cylinders must have a red label for flammability and a green label for compressed gas. N d. The cylinders may be protected from the radiant heat of the Sun by laying a tarp on them. 573: An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length, but too short, may __________.
Y a. fail to provide spring in the hawser N b. cause unequal distribution of the load to one leg N c. cause the bridle legs to jump clear of the chocks or fairleads N d. None of the above 612: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
N a. at the bow N b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N c. aft of the propellers Y d. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern 666: You are proceeding at a slow speed with your starboard side near the right bank of a channel. If your vessel suddenly sheers toward the opposite bank, the best maneuver would be __________.
N a. full ahead, hard left rudder Y b. full ahead, hard right rudder N c. full astern, hard left rudder N d. full astern, hard right rudder 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 717: It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.
N a. the muster list is posted in each compartment Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations N c. names of crew members are listed on the muster list N d. no changes are made to the muster list 752: A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown is to be loaded. What is the total cubic capacity the consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage? (D042DG )
N a. 51 cubic feet (1.5 cubic meters) N b. 58 cubic feet (1.7 cubic meters) Y c. 65 cubic feet (2.0 cubic meters) N d. 336 cubic feet (10 cubic meters) 866: For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river, you should navigate your vessel __________.
N a. toward the inside of the bend Y b. toward the outside of the bend N c. toward the center of the river just before the bend, then change course for the river's center after the bend N d. in the river's center 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 1037: After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?
N a. None N b. One N c. Two Y d. Three 1067: The normal and safest way for a sailor to be lowered in a bosun's chair when descending vertically is __________.
Y a. for that sailor to feed the hauling part through a bosun's chair hitch N b. to lead the hauling part to a cleat on the mast and slacking the sailor down N c. by taking several turns of the gantline on a winch drum and then lower the sailor by backing off on the winch N d. by leading the bight of the hauling part to a rail and taking several turns, then slacking away with the 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 1216: It is easier to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel __________.
N a. starboard side to the wharf N b. either side to the wharf Y c. port side to the wharf N d. stern to the wharf 1233: You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who fails to acknowledge it by repeating the command. You should immediately __________.
N a. notify the Master N b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it N c. tell the helmsman to ask the Pilot to repeat any command that he fails to hear or understand Y d. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it exactly 1276: When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.
Y a. a stern line and two quarter lines crossing under the stern N b. a stern line, 2 bow lines, and 2 quarter lines leading aft to the pier N c. all regular lines leading to the pier in opposition to the anchor N d. two bow lines and two midship lines leading aft to the pier 1435: Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. X N b. U N c. T N d. R 1471: One of the requirements for a general average act is __________.
Y a. a successful venture N b. no imminent peril N c. no losses N d. All of the above 1482: The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to __________.
Y a. establish and maintain flooding boundaries N b. dewater the compartment N c. secure power to the compartment N d. ballast to maintain even keel 1487: You are approaching a disabled vessel in order to remove survivors from it. If your vessel drifts faster than the disabled vessel, how should you make your approach?
Y a. To windward of the disabled vessel N b. To leeward of the disabled vessel N c. Directly astern of the disabled vessel N d. At three times the drifting speed of the disabled vessel 1540: In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the greatest __________.
N a. at each frame Y b. amidships N c. one-third the distance from the bow N d. one-third the distance from the stern 1591: A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay the cost of the survey?
N a. Crew members requesting the survey N b. American Consul Y c. Master N d. Vessel's owners 1667: When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?
N a. Rudder control N b. Sea control N c. Lost motion adjustment Y d. Weather adjustment 1740: The group of markings shown is called a __________. (D003DG )
N a. loft mark Y b. load line mark N c. test mark N d. water mark 1760: A hook that will release quickly is a __________.
N a. longshore hook N b. margin hook N c. marginal hook Y d. pelican hook 1858: The easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current is to __________.
N a. stem the current and make very slow headway when the anchor is dropped Y b. stem the current and be falling aft very slowly when the anchor is dropped N c. stem the current and endeavor to make neither headway nor sternway when the anchor is dropped N d. stop all headway through the water and keep the current astern when the anchor is dropped 2031: Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of what tone to its surface color?
N a. Greenish Y b. Bluish N c. Grey N d. Grey-white 2033: A spring line leads __________.
Y a. fore and aft from the ship's side N b. to the dock at a right angle to the vessel N c. through the bull nose or chock at the bow N d. through the chock at the stern 2232: The MAIN use of the knot lettered M is to __________. (DO30DG )
Y a. marry two hawsers N b. form a temporary eye in the end of a line N c. secure a heaving line to a hawser N d. provide a seat for a man to work over the side 2241: The letter M indicates a(n) __________. (D033DG )
Y a. web frame N b. intercostal N c. stringer N d. cant frame 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 2287: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 2344: An example of an anchor which has a stock is a __________.
N a. Bruce anchor N b. Dunn anchor N c. Hook anchor Y d. Danforth anchor 2390: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 20.4 lb. steel measuring 4 feet by 6 feet.
N a. 204.0 lbs. Y b. 489.6 lbs. N c. 734.4 lbs. N d. 979.2 lbs. 2509: What is the purpose of cant frames in steel vessels?
N a. To support the overhang of the stern Y b. To provide strength to shell plating at the stern N c. To add strength to the deck beams which support the weather decks N d. To support the plating of a cylindrical tank 2550: When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, the first attempt to clear it should be made by __________.
N a. hauling vertically on the line N b. making the line fast to the bitt and bringing the vessel further forward Y c. reversing the angle and direction of pull, with moderate scope N d. increasing the scope and running slowly in a wide circle with the anchor line taut 2658: A Kip is equal to __________.
Y a. 1000 lbs. N b. 1000 kgs. N c. 2000 lbs. N d. 2240 lbs. 2684: Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT?
N a. They are critical strength members and require careful design consideration. Y b. They increase resistance to rolling. N c. They attach to a low stress area. N d. They provide support when the vessel is dry docked. 2699: The thickness of a 30.6 pound plate is __________.
N a. 3/8" N b. 1/2" Y c. 3/4" N d. 1" 2719: Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?
N a. United States Coast Pilot - Great Lakes #6 N b. U.S. Coast Guard Light List - Vol. VII Y c. Code of Federal Regulations - Title 33 N d. The appropriate Great Lakes Navigation Chart 2722: "Limber" is a term associated with __________.
N a. emergency gear Y b. drainage N c. deck cargo storage N d. securing gear 2869: When more than one vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker, distances between vessels should be constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel which is ahead of another and whose speed suddenly begins to drop?
N a. Four short blast on the whistle N b. A flag hoist consisting of the code figure "4" Y c. A flag hoist consisting of the code figure "5" N d. A flag hoist consisting of the code letters "FE" (Foxtrot-Echo) 2929: A vessel is loaded to her summer marks for a voyage from Montreal, Canada to Duluth, MN via the Great Lakes System. The voyage has been estimated to take nine (9) days. If the vessel departs Montreal on September 28th, which of the following statements is TRUE?
N a. The vessel must be at her summer marks when she arrives at Duluth. N b. The vessel is in violation of the load line requirements. Y c. The vessel's intermediate load line marks may not be submerged after September 30. N d. The vessel must be at her winter marks by the evening of the third day. 2948: An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "S" (Sierra) to signify that "________________".
N a. I am altering my course to starboard N b. I am altering my course to port Y c. I am operating astern propulsion N d. My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water 3083: You are signing on crew members. The minimum number of people required aboard, and the qualifications of each, is listed on the __________.
N a. fo'c'sle card N b. Crew list N c. Articles of Agreement Y d. Certificate of Inspection 3340: It is NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it __________.
Y a. stretches too much N b. is too difficult to make fast N c. parts too readily N d. is too susceptible to mildew 3352: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to __________.
N a. hoist the load N b. raise the boom Y c. lower the boom N d. lower the load 4053: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you give this message?
N a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. P (PRIORITY) Y c. R (ROUTINE) N d. Z (FLASH) 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 4155: Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Layout of decks N b. Vertical clearances N c. Tie-down and lashing Y d. All of the above 4171: While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Preventing the asphyxiation of personnel below decks N b. Notifying the engine room prior to completing operations N c. Calling out the deck department for all hands periodically N d. Ensuring that a fuel barge cannot come alongside 4280: Which statement is FALSE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
Y a. Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib. N b. Taglines are wire ropes for horizontal positioning of the rider block. N c. Taglines can be fastened to corners of vehicles or containers. N d. The crane might not have taglines installed in its rigging system.