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77: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will __________.
N a. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N b. apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when off course Y c. repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing them N d. keep the rudder amidships except when changing course 78: Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?
N a. Sublimation of chemicals Y b. Heating of grain N c. Stevedore damage N d. Wear and tear 148: Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.
N a. assuring heavy cargo is stowed low in the vessel N b. checking the vessel's load line calculations carefully Y c. inspection of the hold at completion of discharge N d. stowing the cargo which is to be discharged last on the bottom 247: The main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom is that it can be __________.
N a. operated by one winchman N b. cradled on deck Y c. swung from one hatch to the adjacent hatch N d. collared to the mast 330: You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.
N a. in the radio room N b. in the ship's office Y c. on or near the bridge N d. outside the Captain's stateroom 341: The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.
Y a. Load Line Certificate N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Admeasurer's Certificate N d. Forecastle Card 404: A vessel's "quarter" is that section which is __________.
N a. abeam N b. dead astern N c. just aft of the bow Y d. on either side of the stern 435: The amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull is called its __________.
N a. brake horsepower N b. indicated horsepower N c. shaft horsepower Y d. bollard pull 494: What best describes an anchor buoy?
N a. A black ball that is hoisted when the ship anchors Y b. A buoy attached to the anchor N c. A buoy attached to the scope of an anchor chain N d. A mark of the number of fathoms in an anchor chain 574: Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?
Y a. Detachable N b. Open N c. Pear shaped N d. Stud link 617: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. onshore stern line Y b. offshore stern line N c. after breast line N d. after spring line 705: A tug may be in danger of tripping when __________.
N a. towed sideways by an overwhelming force on the towline N b. her tow moves parallel to and forward on either side of the tug N c. the tow is no longer directly astern but moves up on her quarter Y d. All of the above 716: Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. The effect called bank cushion has which effect on the vessel?
Y a. Forces the bow away from the bank N b. Forces the stern away from the bank N c. Forces the entire vessel bodily away from the bank N d. Decreases the draft at the bow 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 808: You are loading a cargo of cases into a hold which has a bale cubic of 44,000. The cargo consists of cases measuring 4 ft by 2 ft by 1.5 ft. Estimated broken stowage is 15%. What is the maximum number of cases which can be stowed in the hold?
N a. 3096 Y b. 3116 N c. 3136 N d. 3156 861: Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed by the __________.
N a. Mate on watch Y b. Master and Chief Mate or other member of the crew N c. Master only N d. Purser, one of the Mates, and some other member of the crew 918: Ten triangular piles of piping on the pier are to be loaded - each pile has a 20 foot base, is 15 feet high and 30 feet long. If the breadth of the hold is 60 feet and the piping is to be stowed fore and aft in a 30 foot space, how high will it stow?
N a. 16.6 feet Y b. 25.0 feet N c. 50.0 feet N d. 75.0 feet 946: Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?
Y a. Add ballast in the after peak. N b. Add ballast forward. N c. Alter course. N d. Reduce speed. 976: When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?
N a. Excessive pitching N b. Excessive yawing Y c. Excessive rolling N d. No change should be evident 981: When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, a record of engine speeds is kept in the __________.
Y a. bell book N b. deck rough log N c. Official Logbook N d. engine rough log 1034: You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel sailing coastwise. What percentage of the deck crew must be able to understand the language commonly used onboard the vessel?
N a. 100% Y b. 75% N c. 65% N d. 50% 1212: What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which would be experienced by a vessel located southeast of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on the Great Lakes?
Y a. Falling barometer N b. A westerly wind N c. Lowering clouds N d. Rain or snow 1304: A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
N a. 2,000 lbs. Y b. 2,400 lbs. N c. 12,000 lbs. N d. 60,000 lbs. 1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 1524: A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?
N a. Strands, yarns, circumference Y b. Strands, wires, diameter N c. Wires, yarns, diameter N d. Strands, circumference, wires 1549: On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?
N a. Three Y b. Five N c. Six N d. Seven 1679: Manila slings should not be used to load __________.
N a. cotton N b. lumber Y c. steel N d. tires 1772: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 32 feet and a height of 21 feet?
N a. 8,444.60 cubic ft. N b. 7,732.81 cubic ft. Y c. 5,629.73 cubic ft. N d. 703.72 cubic ft. 1798: You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller making no way in the water. How will your vessel react when you apply right rudder?
N a. Bow will kick to starboard N b. Bow will kick to port Y c. Rudder alone has no effect on the vessel N d. Stern will kick to port, then slowly swing to starboard 1803: A snatch block is a __________.
N a. block used only with manila rope N b. chock roller Y c. hinged block N d. strong block used for short, sharp pulls 1868: When being towed by one tug, the towing bridle should be connected to towing __________.
Y a. bitts with figure eights N b. pad eyes with pelican hooks N c. pad eyes with safety hooks N d. All of the above 1894: A load line is assigned by __________.
N a. the U.S. Customs N b. the U.S. Department of Energy N c. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Y d. a recognized classification society approved by the U.S. Coast Guard 2001: You are using tackle number 9 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. 52 lbs. Y b. 39 lbs. N c. 30 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 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 2206: You are using tackle number 6 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 300 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 )
Y a. 80 lbs. N b. 69 lbs. N c. 55 lbs. N d. 50 lbs. 2238: What is the area of a circle with a radius of 12 feet after a sector of 60° has been removed?
N a. 18.85 square feet N b. 75.40 square feet N c. 94.25 square feet Y d. 376.99 square feet 2506: A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast and three long. The towboat is faced up to the center string which is known as the __________.
N a. main string Y b. push string N c. power string N d. face string 2551: What welding pattern is NOT used to permanently attach a stiffener to a plate?
N a. Chain intermittent Y b. Tack N c. Continuous N d. Staggered intermittent 2689: After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a vessel are generally made watertight by __________.
N a. faying Y b. caulking N c. felt or canvas packing N d. red lead 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 3096: When loading a cargo of taconite, proper sequencing of loading by hatch number is necessary to __________.
N a. provide the proper trim N b. prevent negative stability from developing Y c. prevent excessive longitudinal stresses N d. control list 3104: When maneuvering a heavy barge up a wide channel with a tug, the tow may be most closely controlled by making up to the barge __________.
N a. with a short tow astern N b. nearly bow to bow, at a small angle N c. amidships, parallel to the barge Y d. nearly stern to stern, at a small angle to the barge 3110: The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.
N a. displayed in at least 4 different positions on the barge N b. carved on a wooden board and attached to the barge's hull N c. displayed as close to the navigation lights as possible Y d. displayed at the highest point of the barge's hull such that it can be seen from either side 3144: A tow consists of 8 barges: 6 jumbo barges made up 3 abreast and 2 long, with 2 standard barges abreast as lead barges. How long is this tow?
N a. 525 feet N b. 545 feet Y c. 565 feet N d. 595 feet 3504: Metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe are called __________.
N a. footings N b. plugs Y c. buckler plates N d. stop waters 3530: Which is NOT a duty of a look-out?
N a. Refuse to talk to others, except as required by duty. N b. Remain standing during your watch. N c. Report every sighting. Y d. Supervise any deck work going on in the area. 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 3690: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter I is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. tripping palm Y b. fluke N c. bill N d. stock 3694: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required pilot is TRUE?
N a. The pilot must be licensed by Virginia or Maryland. N b. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. N c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. Y d. The Pilot need only by licensed by the Coast Guard. 4038: Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?
Y a. Cotton N b. Wheat N c. Sugar N d. Lumber 4058: Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while underway, you should __________.
N a. leave the tricing pendants slack Y b. ensure the falls are taut N c. leave the outboard part of the cradle in the down position N d. secure the inboard gripes only 4071: The head block is located___________.
N a. at the base of the boom Y b. at the head of the boom N c. at the head of the mast N d. on top of the jack staff 4088: With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a cargo boom __________.
Y a. increases as the angle to the horizontal increases N b. increases as the angle to the horizontal decreases N c. is greatest at an angle of 45° and decreases as the boom is raised or lowered N d. is least at an angle of 45° and increases as the boom is raised or lowered 4179: Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Raise/open stern door, lower the stern ramp, turn on ventilation for cargo holds N b. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, raise/open the stern door, lower the stern ramp N c. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door Y d. Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds 4212: What is another name for the boom of a crane?
N a. Lift N b. Rider Y c. Jib N d. All of the above 4235: What describes a twin crane lift?
N a. Single crane hoisting 30 tons Y b. Two cranes on a single pedestal hoisting 60 tons N c. Two sets of twin cranes hoisting 120 tons N 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 4440: 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. throw a life ring to mark the spot N c. put the rudder amidships Y d. give full right rudder 4440: 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. throw a life ring to mark the spot N c. put the rudder amidships Y d. give full right rudder