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12: The maximum length allowed between main, transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the __________.
N a. floodable length N b. factor of subdivision N c. compartment standard Y d. permissible length 165: You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office as soon as possible after your vessel has been damaged in excess of __________.
Y a. $25,000 N b. $10,000 N c. $1,500 N d. $1,000 187: You are standing the 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. Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control. N b. Obey the Pilot. Y c. Obey the Master. N d. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions. 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 217: The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the __________.
N a. shape of the anchor N b. stowage of the anchor on board Y c. anchor's ability to dig in N d. size of the vessel and its draft 291: You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel making coastwise runs. Whenever a crew member is discharged from your vessel you must __________.
N a. issue a Certificate of Discharge and make an entry in his Continuous Discharge Book Y b. issue a Certificate of Discharge or make an entry in his Continuous Discharge Book N c. retain the crew member's Continuous Discharge Book onboard N d. retain the crew member's Certificate of Discharge onboard 345: What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?
N a. Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes. Y b. Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees it is now. N c. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method. N d. Stop the swing of the ship. 372: Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will insure that the vessel has adequate __________.
N a. ballast Y b. reserve buoyancy N c. displacement N d. rolling periods 375: The best line for towing small vessels is __________.
N a. three strand nylon Y b. double-braided nylon N c. polypropylene N d. manila 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 449: When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the first action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?
N a. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor. N b. Unplug the deck scuppers. Y c. Order the dock man to shut down. N d. Run out the vessel's or terminal's fire hose. 515: When compared to a fiber towing hawser, what is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser?
N a. Wire is easy to handle when properly spooled on the drum of a towing winch. Y b. Wire has more spring and shock resistance than fiber. N c. Wire can be used to tow heavier loads because of its smaller diameter and more manageable size. N d. Wire is subject to less deterioration if properly maintained. 671: A Permit to Proceed is issued by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. National Cargo Bureau Y c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. U.S. Department of Labor 698: Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Department of Agriculture Y c. National Cargo Bureau N d. Public Health Service 840: The terms "cant frame" and "counter" are associated with the vessel's __________.
N a. cargo hatch N b. forecastle N c. steering engine Y d. stern 847: When towing astern what equipment should be stowed ready for use near the towline?
N a. First aid kit Y b. Axe or cutting torch N c. Fire extinguisher N d. Chafing gear 908: You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?
N a. 54 N b. 207 Y c. 259 N d. 351 935: The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time an oil spill occurs on deck. After shutting down the transfer, the engineroom should first be informed and then __________.
N a. rig a fire hose and call for water on deck Y b. spread an absorbent material, such as sawdust N c. remove the plugs from the scuppers N d. sound the general alarm 971: A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the __________.
N a. cargo record book Y b. deck rough log N c. bell book N d. Official Logbook 1135: What equipment is customarily used when seamen are working on a stage rigged over the side of a vessel?
N a. Jacob's ladder N b. Manropes N c. Heaving lines Y d. All of the above 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 1146: While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines to part. The bow begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?
N a. Call the Master and the deck gang. N b. Slip the stern lines, let the vessel drift into the river, and then anchor. Y c. Let go the starboard anchor. N d. Obtain assistance and attempt to put some new bow lines out. 1177: A "Mediterranean moor" should be used when __________.
N a. when anchoring in the Mediterranean Y b. when docking stern to a berth N c. when docking bow to a berth N d. when anchoring in a strong current 1190: A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good conditon is __________.
N a. 10% of its breaking strain Y b. 25% of its breaking strain N c. 33% of its breaking strain N d. 50% of its breaking strain 1201: When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?
Y a. Shipping Articles N b. Traveling Curio Manifest N c. Official Logbook N d. Cargo Gear Register 1210: To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a(n) __________.
N a. apron plate Y b. breasthook N c. intercostal plate N d. joiner 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. 1293: What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Officer's licenses N c. Company Mission Statement Y d. Muster List ("Station Bill") 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. 1384: The wire rope used for cargo handling on board your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of __________.
N a. 32 tons Y b. 40 tons N c. 48 tons N d. 64 tons 1422: A U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade must be __________.
N a. classed N b. enrolled N c. licensed Y d. registered 1444: If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.
N a. coil it counterclockwise N b. not coil it Y c. take a turn under N d. twist out the kinks under a strain 1571: As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master is required to take action upon receiving __________.
N a. information of such condition from yourself Y b. notification of such condition from yourself and the Second Officer N c. notification of such condition from yourself and any other member of the crew N d. notification of such condition from yourself or the Second Officer 1574: Wire rope is galvanized to __________.
Y a. protect it from corrosion due to contact with saltwater N b. make it bend more easily N c. increase its strength N d. increase its circumference 1625: All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's __________.
N a. blood Y b. breath N c. urine N d. All of the above 1835: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
Y a. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N b. the Coast Pilot N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Light List 1870: The knot lettered S is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. bowline Y b. blackwall hitch N c. half hitch N d. hook hitch 2029: When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.
N a. prevent fouling of the anchor N b. decrease swing of the vessel Y c. prevent dragging of the anchor N d. reduce strain on the windlass 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 2132: Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?
N a. The dual-tonnage mark is always marked above the load line marks. N b. The tonnages referred to are the displacement tonnage and gross tonnage. Y c. A single-deck vessel may not be assigned dual tonnages. N d. The dual-tonnage mark must never be submerged beyond the freshwater allowance. 2150: The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from her starboard beam. You are making more leeway than she. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (DO25DG )
Y a. A N b. B N c. C N d. D 2164: What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container?
N a. Corner fittings Y b. Framework, primarily the corner posts N c. Framework and siding acting as a girder N d. Aluminum side and end panels 2257: "Cribbing" is __________.
Y a. wooden blocks or dunnage placed between a deck load and the deck N b. the chains and shackles used to secure a deck cargo N c. a crate in which a deck cargo is packaged N d. cardboard separation pieces placed between deck loads to prevent chafing 2310: How do you determine the weight of the vessel that is supported by the ground when a vessel has run aground?
N a. This requires extensive calculation and is usually performed only by a naval architect not by a ship's officer. N b. Determine the point where aground and the draft at that point, then calculate it using the grounding formula. Y c. Use the hydrostatic tables and enter with the mean draft before grounding and the mean draft after grounding. N d. Use the inclining experiment formula and substitute the change of trim for the angle of list. 2392: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 12.75 lbs. steel measuring 5 feet by 8 feet.
Y a. 510.00 lbs. N b. 255.00 lbs. N c. 198.89 lbs. N d. 165.75 lbs. 2392: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 12.75 lbs. steel measuring 5 feet by 8 feet.
Y a. 510.00 lbs. N b. 255.00 lbs. N c. 198.89 lbs. N d. 165.75 lbs. 2552: When using a Mediterranean Moor, the vessel is moored with her __________.
N a. bow to the pier N b. anchors crossed N c. anchor chains forward, side to the pier Y d. stern to the pier 2567: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know the __________.
N a. variation N b. gyro error Y c. course per magnetic steering compass N d. maximum rudder angle previously used 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 2692: Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is subject to the load line requirements, to which of her marks should she be loaded? (D031DG )
N a. Fresh water - Winter N b. Salt water - Intermediate Y c. Fresh water - Intermediate N d. Salt water - Winter 2769: You will be advised of any hazardous areas due to the fallout of a nuclear explosive by a message with the code word __________.
Y a. MERWARN N b. NUCLEAR N c. FALLOUT N d. FALLWARN 2879: The vertical reference for all water levels and bench marks on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System is known as __________.
N a. Mean Sea Level Datum Y b. International Great Lakes Datum N c. Great Lakes Low Water Datum N d. North Central Reference Datum 2939: A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.
N a. a falling barometer N b. lowering clouds and drizzle Y c. a southwest to west wind N d. rain or snow 3218: The term "bollard pull" refers to a towing vessel's __________.
N a. propulsion horsepower available N b. pulling ability at cruise power N c. towing winch capability Y d. pulling ability under static conditions 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 3719: Besides saving distance along the track line, another advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn in a man overboard situation is because __________.
Y a. it is faster N b. it can be used in both the immediate action and the delayed action situations N c. in fog, if the turn is started as soon as the man goes over, the vessel will be at the point where he went over when the turn is completed N d. it returns the vessel to the original track line on a reciprocal course 3728: The main reason a long towline is used during an ocean tow is that __________.
N a. a margin of safety is provided should the line part N b. the towline will wear more evenly Y c. there will be less stress on the towline N d. a slight increase in speed will be realized 3770: SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the __________.
N a. bridge N b. engineering control station Y c. recreation and messrooms N d. fire control room 4051: You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. You are not required to assist people affected by the accident if __________.
N a. the other vessel did not appear to be sinking N b. it would unduly delay your voyage N c. the other vessel was at fault Y d. it would cause serious danger to your vessel 4181: Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?
N a. Wire rope. Y b. Chain N c. Webbing N d. All of the above