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93: A lookout can leave his station __________.
Y a. only when properly relieved N b. at the end of the watch N c. 15 minutes before the end of the watch N d. at any time 149: A standard net barrel of petroleum products is __________.
Y a. 42 gallons at 60°F N b. 48 gallons at 70°F N c. 50 gallons at 50°F N d. 60 gallons at 100°F 262: Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line __________.
N a. increases the lifting capacity of the hook N b. protects the hook from the sling ring Y c. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook N d. All of the above 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 299: Cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel need NOT be stopped when __________.
Y a. a tug comes alongside while the tanker is loading grade D and E cargoes N b. a large, fresh oil spill is discovered immediately adjacent to the side of the tanker N c. there is an electrical storm in the vicinity N d. there is a fire on the dock or on a nearby vessel 301: You are signing on a crew. Which person is presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) that you should suspect as being invalid?
N a. An AB with an endorsement of "Any unlicensed rating in the deck department including Able Seaman" Y b. A seaman with an MMD only endorsed as "Bosun" N c. A Purser with an MMD only endorsed "See certificate of registry" N d. A Chief Steward with an MMD only endorsed as "Steward's Dept. (FH)" 411: Tonnage tax is officially based upon the figures obtained from the __________.
Y a. Admeasurement Certificate N b. deadweight scale N c. displacement scale N d. Load Line Certificate 414: To "ease" a line means to __________.
N a. cast off N b. double up so that one line does not take all the strain Y c. pay out line to remove most of the tension N d. slack it off quickly 431: Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Official Log Y c. Certificate of Documentation N d. Shipping Articles 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. 529: When loading a tanker, you should __________.
N a. load only one tank at a time N b. keep the seamen on watch on standby in the mess room N c. keep a strain on the loading hoses Y d. close valves by closing them down, reopening one or two turns, and re-closing 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 797: A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 may be detained by certain designated officials. These officials include all of the following EXCEPT a/an ___________ .
N a. Coast Guard officer N b. employee of the U.S. Customs Service N c. Coast Guard petty officer Y d. State Police officer 982: The muster list must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.
N a. safety officer N b. Coast Guard Officer approving the bill N c. owner Y d. Master 1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
N a. Pneumatic brake Y b. Electromagnetic brake N c. Hand brake N d. Motor controller 1015: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 71.07 numeral N b. 74.95 numeral N c. 77.56 numeral Y d. 78.29 numeral 1261: A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of the __________.
Y a. ABS or similar society N b. insurance company N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. U.S. Customs 1280: Vertical structural members attached to the floors that add strength to the floors are called __________.
N a. boss plates N b. buckler plates Y c. stiffeners N d. breast hooks 1290: What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships?
N a. The tank top forms a second skin for the vessel. N b. The center of gravity of a loaded bulk cargo ship may be raised to produce a more comfortable roll. N c. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water on the ship's bottom. Y d. They are less expensive to construct because of increased access space. 1380: The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist __________.
N a. hogging stresses N b. sagging stresses Y c. racking stresses N d. shearing stresses 1424: A wire rope for a 10-ton boom on a vessel shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. What safety factor should be used when ordering a new wire?
N a. 4 Y b. 5 N c. 6 N d. 7 1477: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises out of __________.
N a. delays due to seizure of the vessel N b. fire caused by fault of the carrier N c. strikes or lockouts Y d. improper stowage 1509: If an electric cargo winch is being used to lift a draft of cargo and the engine room loses all power, which will occur?
N a. A pawl, forced by a spring mechanism, will engage the teeth of the bull gear and hold the load. Y b. An electromagnetic brake will hold the load where it is suspended. N c. The load will fall rapidly to the deck unless the foot brake is engaged. N d. The load will slowly lower to the deck under control of the drag of the winch motor. 1530: Shell plating is __________.
N a. the galvanizing on steel N b. a hatch cover Y c. the outer plating of a vessel N d. synonymous with decking 1661: Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?
N a. Certificate of Inspection Y b. Official Crew List N c. Officer's licenses N d. Muster list 1718: A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90°F would be grade __________.
N a. B N b. C Y c. D N d. E 1731: You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you __________.
N a. record the status of all firefighting equipment Y b. record the barge's load line and draft readings N c. record the condition of the towing gear N d. have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records 1759: The amount of strain on each runner of a married fall system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the legs is 90° would be __________.
N a. 1000 lbs. N b. 1154 lbs. Y c. 1414 lbs. N d. 2000 lbs. 1771: The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Secretary of Commerce N c. U.S. Customs N d. U.S. Coast Guard 1950: You are proceeding to a distress site and expect large numbers of people in the water. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You should stop to windward of the survivors in the water and only use the ship's boats to recover the survivors. N b. If the survivors are in inflatable rafts you should approach from windward to create a lee for the survivors. Y c. An inflatable liferaft secured alongside can be an effective boarding station for transfer of survivors from the boats. N d. Survivors in the water should never be permitted alongside due to the possibility of injury from the vessel. 1983: When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be __________.
N a. wormed, parceled, and served N b. wrapped with heavy tape Y c. wrapped with chafing gear N d. wrapped in leather 2016: The revolving drum of a winch used to haul lines is called a __________.
N a. bull gear Y b. gypsyhead N c. spanner N d. wildcat 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 2098: Snow has obliterated surface features and the sky is covered with uniform, altostratus clouds. There are no shadows and the horizon has disappeared. What is this condition called?
N a. Ice blink Y b. Whiteout N c. Water sky N d. Aurora reflection 2113: One major advantage of the round turn maneuver in a man overboard situation is that it __________.
Y a. is the fastest method N b. is easy for a single-screw vessel to perform N c. requires the least shiphandling skills to perform N d. can be used in reduced visibility 2190: What is the name of tackle number 3? (DO29DG )
N a. 1-2 purchase N b. Gun tackle Y c. Single luff tackle N d. Double whip 2216: What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 4? (DO29DG )
N a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 Y d. 4 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 2305: Which will cause a wire rope to fail?
N a. Using a medium graphite grease as a lubricant N b. Operating a winch too slow Y c. Using a sheave with an undersized throat N d. A sheave diameter of 24 times the wire's diameter 2456: Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?
N a. Lacings N b. Lays Y c. Strands N d. Twines 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. 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. 2886: How should you signal the crane operator to lower?
N a. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. Y b. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. N c. Extend arm and point finger in the direction to move the boom. N d. Extend arm with thumb pointing downward, and flex fingers in and out. 2977: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when you wish to send a message concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence would you assign this message?
Y a. P (PRIORITY) N b. Z (FLASH) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. O (IMMEDIATE) 2978: An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo) to signify that "________________".
Y a. I am altering my course to starboard N b. I am altering my course to port N c. I am operating astern propulsion N d. My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water 2996: Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when __________.
N a. air comes in contact with a rapidly cooling land surface N b. frigid arctic air moves across the lakes and becomes saturated Y c. relatively warm air flows over cooler water N d. cool air contacts warm river currents 3390: When towing, a tow hook is used to __________.
Y a. provide quick release of the hawser N b. pull a tow alongside N c. attach a hawser to a tow which has no bitts or pad eyes N d. join two hawsers for lengthening a tow 3463: Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when the trip exceeds __________.
N a. 1000 miles N b. 800 miles N c. 700 miles Y d. 600 miles 3583: Indicated horsepower refers to a towing vessel's power which is __________.
Y a. theoretically available N b. measured on a test bed N c. developed at the shaft N d. measured by dynamometer 3604: The Jews' harp is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
Y a. K N b. J N c. H N d. F 3682: The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.
Y a. horizontal position of the boom N b. vertical position of the boom N c. horizontal position of the load being lifted N d. vertical position of the load being lifted 4030: While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks falls behind schedule. This would indicate the __________.
N a. main pumps are working at a high discharge pressure Y b. main pumps are leaving too much oil in the tanks N c. stripping pump is not primed N d. stripping line is cross-connected to the main line 4038: Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?
Y a. Cotton N b. Wheat N c. Sugar N d. Lumber 4091: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow Y b. center of gravity N c. centerline N d. bridge 4107: Which of the following are considered to be "road vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
Y a. Semi-trailer N b. Train N c. Articulated train N d. All of the above 4108: Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must __________.
N a. weigh less than 22 tons Y b. be provided with an effective braking system N c. have securing points with each aperture capable of accepting more than one lashing N d. All of the above 4149: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. The securing of cargo on flats and trailers must be adequate to withstand road motions only. N b. The movements experienced by road borne cargo are the same as the movements of a ship at sea. Y c. The generally recommended lash angle is no greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction. N d. It is not necessary for an adequate number of securing points on the vehicles themselves since setting the brakes is sufficient. 4241: What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?
Y a. Protective head gear, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes N b. A survival suit for work on the stern or side port N c. A life preserver for going aloft to work on the crane N d. All of the above 4241: What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?
Y a. Protective head gear, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes N b. A survival suit for work on the stern or side port N c. A life preserver for going aloft to work on the crane N d. All of the above 4243: What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over conventional cargo booms?
N a. Cranes are able to pick up and drop loads over a greater spotting area N b. Increased safety because the deck is clear of running and standing rigging N c. Simplicity of operation of the crane by its operator Y d. All of the above