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88: Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?
N a. Tainting N b. Wear and tear N c. Stevedore damage Y d. Heating of grain 150: Protective clothing must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship, and as a minimum includes __________.
N a. a hood or hard hat Y b. a face mask or goggles N c. boots N d. chemical resistant gloves 254: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.
N a. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command N b. bring the rudder amidships Y c. decrease the rudder angle N d. steer the course which is your present heading 320: Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.
N a. green label Y b. red and white label N c. orange label N d. yellow label 433: When a tow is trimmed by the stern it is said to __________.
N a. hog N b. sag Y c. drag N d. list 493: What does "end for end" mean in regard to a towing hawser?
N a. To take the kinks out of the hawser N b. To fake it down in figure eights N c. To increase the catenary Y d. To swap ends of the hawser to minimize wear 497: Which type of fiber towing hawser is preferred for towing astern?
N a. Manila N b. Polypropylene Y c. Nylon N d. Dacron 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 539: Which type of shackle is used for most towing connections?
Y a. Safety shackles N b. Round pin anchor shackles N c. Screw pin shackles N d. Heart shaped shackles 564: The anchors on the bow are known as __________.
Y a. bower anchors N b. kedge anchors N c. spare anchors N d. stream anchors 572: A vessel is entering port "A" for the first time 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. Nothing; The Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel. N b. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel. N c. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears. Y d. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot. 652: When plugging holes below the waterline you should __________.
N a. eliminate all water entering the hole N b. only plug holes in machinery or other vital spaces Y c. reduce the entry of water as much as possible N d. plug the largest holes first 683: Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to __________.
Y a. improve their stability N b. avoid polluting waters where liquid ballast may not be discharged N c. prevent free surface effects N d. allow movement of liquids within the barge for tank cleaning 799: Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective until the __________.
N a. Solas Certificate is issued N b. Load Line Certificate is renewed N c. classification society approval is issued Y d. permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued 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 854: A piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object to prevent it from going adrift is a __________.
Y a. lanyard N b. keeper N c. noose N d. stopper 867: Who may perform as a lookout?
N a. A member of the engineering watch Y b. A member of the navigational watch N c. A member of the Stewards Department N d. All of the above 939: What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief valves?
N a. Regulation of discharge pressure from cargo pumps N b. Maintaining constant velocity in cargo lines N c. Regulation of suction head on cargo pumps Y d. To maintain a tank or void at atmospheric pressure 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 1024: A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may __________.
Y a. rot N b. shrink N c. stretch N d. unlay 1046: In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original course, you should __________.
Y a. use more right rudder N b. use more left rudder N c. increase speed N d. decrease speed 1075: You are standing wheelwatch on entering port, and the Master gives you a rudder command that conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
N a. Obey the Pilot Y b. Obey the Master N c. Ask the Pilot for guidance N d. Bring the rudder to midships 1130: The fittings used to secure a watertight door are known as __________.
N a. clamps N b. clasps Y c. dogs N d. latches 1329: A pelican hook __________.
Y a. can be released while under strain N b. is used for boat falls N c. is used for extra heavy loads N d. is used for light loads only 1370: The strength of a deck will be increased by adding __________.
N a. camber Y b. deck beam brackets N c. hatch beams N d. sheer 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 1427: Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain whipping? (D030DG )
N a. E N b. F Y c. J N d. V 1539: Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.
Y a. after torque causes line pull to exceed the rated capacity of the winch N b. before the line pull reaches the rated capacity of the winch N c. when the line pull reaches the breaking strength of the fall N d. before the safe working load of the fall is reached 1546: What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?
N a. One shot of chain for every ten feet of water Y b. One shot of chain for every fifteen feet of water N c. One shot of chain for every thirty feet of water N d. One shot of chain for every ninety feet of water 1600: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
Y a. call for help and keep the individual in sight N b. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N d. go to the bridge for the distress flares 1647: Under Naval Control of Shipping who is responsible for routing and diverting ships and convoys?
N a. The Maritime Defense Zone Sector Y b. The Operational Control Authority N c. The National Shipping Authority N d. Any Navy Command 1736: Before letting the anchor go, you should check that the __________.
N a. chain is clear N b. anchor is clear of obstructions N c. wildcat is disengaged Y d. All of the above 1746: Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."
N a. at the water's edge N b. on deck Y c. on the bottom N d. well in the water 1856: When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line?
N a. Gantline Y b. Heaving line N c. Preventer N d. Warp 1943: In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should __________.
N a. sluice the line Y b. surge the line N c. stopper the line N d. slip the line 1953: What is likely to occur when you are surging synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during mooring operations?
N a. The lines may jam and then jump off the gypsyhead. N b. If there is sudden strain on the line, the man tending the line may be pulled into the gypsyhead. N c. The lines' surging may cause the vessel to surge. Y d. The heat generated may cause the lines to temporarily fuse to the gypsyhead. 1956: Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?
N a. Maintenance and cure N b. Vessel mortgage Y c. Salvage lien N d. Ship repairer's lien 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 2076: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
N a. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual N b. go to the bridge for the distress flares N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message Y d. call for help and keep the individual in sight 2097: What is the name of tackle number 11? (DO29DG )
N a. Three-two purchase Y b. Double luff tackle N c. Gun tackle N d. Topping lift 2302: What is NOT required to be approved or certified by the U.S. Coast Guard before being used on inspected vessels?
N a. Lifesaving equipment that is in excess of the regulatory minimum N b. Ship's stores that are Class A poisons or Class A explosives Y c. Steel plate used in hull construction N d. EPIRBs 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. 2399: You are standing wheel watch on entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
N a. Obey the Pilot. N b. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions. N c. Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control. Y d. Obey the Master. 2481: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. P (PRIORITY) Y b. Z (FLASH) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. O (IMMEDIATE) 2502: A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast by three long. The towboat is faced up to the last barge of the center string. The outer two strings of barges are the __________.
N a. port and starboard strings N b. outer strings Y c. drag strings N d. side strings 2508: What is required to launch a boat stowed in a crescent davit?
N a. Hoist the boat clear of the cradle. N b. Release the outboard part of the cradle. N c. Rig the tricing lines. Y d. Crank the crescent out. 2562: As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this?
Y a. Right-hand laid N b. Cable-laid N c. Sennet-laid N d. Water-laid 2570: When a line is laid down in loose, looping figure-eights, it is said to be __________.
Y a. faked N b. flemished N c. coiled N d. chined 2842: By definition, a "spar deck" is the __________.
N a. lower most continuous deck not broken by water tight bulkheads N b. after most weather deck above the main strength deck Y c. upper or weather deck above the main strength deck N d. deck of light construction below the main or strength deck 2970: What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?
N a. Lead N b. Babbitt N c. Solder Y d. Nothing 3077: The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.
Y a. -108°F (-78°C) N b. -20°F (-29°C) N c. 32°F (0°C) N d. 97°F (36°C) 3294: Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?
N a. Bow breast line N b. Stern breast line Y c. Bow spring line N d. Inshore head line 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 3550: When can a look-out leave his duty station?
N a. 15 minutes before the end of the watch N b. At the end of the watch Y c. When properly relieved N d. At any time 3610: You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate reports an ammonia smell around the head of the tow. You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying __________.
N a. methyl chloride N b. heptane N c. propanolamine Y d. morpholine 4024: An icebreaker displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar) is indicating that __________.
Y a. icebreaker support is finished N b. icebreaker support is commencing N c. the icebreaker is icebound N d. the icebreaker is beset 4043: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
N a. aft of the propellers Y b. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern N c. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N d. at the bow 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 4175: Which of the following is NOT necessary, prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds. N b. Lower the stern ramp. Y c. Turn on the red cargo light. N d. Raise/open the stern door. 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