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22: A wildcat is a __________.
Y a. deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain N b. winch that is running out of control due to a failure of the overspeed trips N c. line that has jumped off the gypsyhead while under strain N d. nylon line that parts under strain and whips back in a hazardous manner 54: Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do?
N a. If you cannot get clear immediately, lighten the ship by pumping all ballast overboard. N b. Run the engine full astern to keep from being set further onto the bar. Y c. Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged. N d. All of the above 75: Frames to which the tank top and bottom shell are fastened are called __________.
Y a. floors N b. intercostals N c. stringers N d. tank top supports 106: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "kick" means the distance __________.
N a. around the circumference of the turning circle N b. gained at right angles to the original course N c. gained in the direction of the original course Y d. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over 230: You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.
N a. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in damage to property in excess of $25,000 Y b. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible N c. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in a loss of life N d. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in injury to personnel 249: Functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting, disconnecting, and topping off must be supervised by __________.
N a. any certificated tankerman N b. the Master of the vessel N c. the officer of the watch Y d. the person designated as "person in charge" 509: Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker?
Y a. Contamination of the cargo N b. Flash points N c. Reid vapor pressures N d. Specific gravities 571: You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue a __________.
N a. Certificate of Seaworthiness N b. Limited Certificate of Inspection N c. Temporary Certificate of Inspection Y d. Permit to Proceed 632: What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?
N a. Stop the swing of the ship. N b. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method. Y c. Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees that it is now. N d. Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes. 714: Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.
N a. 0.75 tons N b. 1.25 tons Y c. 1.33 tons N d. 8.00 tons 806: Which will most likely occur when entering shallow water?
N a. Rudder action will become more effective. N b. The vessel's list will change. Y c. The vessel's trim will change. N d. An increase in speed will occur. 960: Gross tonnage indicates the vessel's __________.
N a. displacement in metric tons N b. total weight including cargo Y c. volume in cubic feet N d. draft in feet 968: The Master may have his/her license suspended or revoked for __________.
N a. carrying stowaways N b. sailing shorthanded Y c. being negligent N d. All of the above 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 995: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.
Y a. a single turn with hard rudder N b. engine(s) crash astern, no turn N c. a Williamson Turn N d. two 180° turns 1316: The anchor chain should be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor to __________.
N a. facilitate speed of recovery during the weighing process N b. indicate the anchor's location to passing or mooring ships Y c. prevent damage to the stern in the event of a headwind N d. provide a steady platform for the gangway between the fantail and pier 1358: Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.
Y a. Master N b. Chief Mate N c. safety officer N d. department heads 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 1593: A long splice in a line __________.
Y a. is used in running rigging N b. doubles the size of the line N c. is only used on fiber rope N d. is very weak 1608: Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go __________.
N a. to starboard Y b. to port N c. straight ahead N d. as influenced by the tide and sea 1635: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line N c. offshore stern line Y d. inshore stern line 1680: In vessel construction, the garboard strake is __________.
Y a. located next to and parallel to the keel N b. located next to and parallel to the gunwale N c. another term for the bilge keel N d. another term for the rub rail 1715: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
Y a. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge. N b. No able seamen are required. N c. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner. N d. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master. 1722: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day Y b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 10 minutes if possible 1743: A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the keel is a __________.
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. spring line N d. stern line 1800: The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the __________.
N a. bale cubic Y b. gross tonnage N c. light displacement N d. net tonnage 1819: The stringer plate is represented by which letter? (D033DG )
Y a. A N b. C N c. I N d. N 1841: If a tow sinks in shallow water, you should __________.
N a. release it immediately N b. attempt to beach it before it goes under Y c. pay out cable until it's on the bottom and place a buoy on the upper end N d. shorten cable to keep it off the bottom 1875: A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration D033DG? (D033DG )
Y a. E N b. H N c. L N d. M 1917: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 14 feet?
N a. 31.42 N b. 15.71 Y c. 7.85 N d. 6.25 1926: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 12 feet?
Y a. 6.73 T N b. 7.85 T N c. 13.46 T N d. 26.93 T 1938: Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a __________.
N a. tandem tow N b. Honolulu tow Y c. breasted tug tow N d. tandem tug tow 1961: A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when anchoring a vessel to ensure __________.
N a. the vessel has enough room to swing while at anchor Y b. the anchor flukes bite into the ocean bottom N c. there is a sufficient scope of chain to keep the anchor on the bottom N d. there is more chain out than there is in the chain locker 2035: A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter this under the Time of Service column in the articles?
N a. 1 Month 18 Days N b. 1 Month 16 Days N c. 2 Months Y d. 46 Days 2040: The plating indicated by the letter N is known as the __________. (D033DG )
Y a. inner bottom N b. floor riders N c. tank-top rider plating N d. ceiling 2108: You are the Master signing on a crew. In completing the articles, who should sign in the various places indicated for the Shipping Commissioner's signature?
N a. After sign on, the articles are presented at the nearest Marine Inspection/Safety Office for signature. N b. The space is left blank. N c. A marine notary public must sign after sign on is complete. Y d. The Master. 2171: The order of importance in addressing damage control is __________.
N a. control flooding, control fire, repair structural damage N b. restore vital services, control fire, control flooding N c. control fire, restore vital services, control flooding Y d. control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage 2202: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. Which precedence will you assign this message?
N a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. P (PRIORITY) N c. R (ROUTINE) Y d. Z (FLASH) 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 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) 2579: Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?
Y a. With the Cargo Gear Register on the ship N b. In the Official Log N c. At the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office with the vessel's inspection records N d. At the central records center of the agency testing the cargo gear 2579: Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?
Y a. With the Cargo Gear Register on the ship N b. In the Official Log N c. At the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office with the vessel's inspection records N d. At the central records center of the agency testing the cargo gear 2608: Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk carriers and large tankers, tend to squat __________.
Y a. by the bow N b. by the stern N c. at the end nearest the bottom N d. evenly fore and aft 2644: The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a cradle with which type of davit?
Y a. Crescent N b. Sheath-screw boom N c. Quadrantal N d. Radial 2784: Which of the Great Lakes generally has the shortest navigation season?
N a. Lake Erie N b. Lake Huron N c. Lake Michigan Y d. Lake Superior 2959: A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced, is known as a(n) __________.
Y a. becket N b. loop N c. swivel N d. eye 3013: Which will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?
N a. Increasing the length of the towing hawser Y b. Trimming the tow by the bow N c. Trimming the tow by the stern N d. Drogues put over the stern 3069: Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes __________.
N a. require loading operations to be shut down until the atmosphere clears N b. are toxic to human life N c. are subject to spontaneous combustion Y d. may be explosive in some concentrations 3070: What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?
Y a. Less frequent maintenance N b. Faster operation N c. Cheaper N d. More compact 3102: When hip towing, a line led from the stern of the towboat forward to the barge provides the towing pull when __________.
N a. going ahead N b. dead in the water N c. in a following current Y d. backing 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 3244: The shank is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
N a. K N b. J N c. H Y d. F 3493: You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Able Seamen are not required in the deck crew. Y b. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents. N c. A licensed Chief Engineer is required. N d. Deck watches may be 6 and 6. 3560: What should look-outs report?
N a. Discolored water N b. Shoals N c. Floating objects Y d. All of the above 4052: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 700 yards and your vessel's LOA is 600 feet. If you anchor in 11 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain can use and still remain in the circle?
N a. 4 shots Y b. 5 shots N c. 6 shots N d. 7 shots 4096: Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
N a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse Y c. Vertical N d. Centerline 4117: Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of __________.
N a. solid packing Y b. rapid loading and discharge N c. vessel loaded full and down to her marks N d. palletized cargo 4236: What is another description for a tandem crane lift?
N a. Single crane hoisting 30 tons N b. Twin cranes hoisting 60 tons Y c. Quad lift hoisting 120 tons N d. All of the above 4239: Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?
N a. Checking for proper lifting from beneath the load during cargo operations Y b. Using the proper slings or other lifting devices during cargo operations N c. Relaying communications to port agents on the pier during cargo hoists N d. All of the above 4250: Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
N a. Pre-operation checks and start-up N b. Removing booms from stowage N c. Luff, slew, and hoist operations Y d. All of the above