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13: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. inshore bow line N b. offshore bow line N c. forward breast line N d. forward spring line 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 104: You are on watch at sea at night when a fire breaks out in #3 hold just forward of the bridge. You would NOT __________.
N a. call the Master Y b. proceed to the space and inspect the extent of the fire N c. shut down the cargo hold ventilation N d. sound the fire alarm signal to roust out all hands 177: The measurement of the amount of force a towing vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called __________.
N a. shaft horsepower N b. delivered horsepower Y c. bollard pull N d. towrope pull 361: The strictest load line regulations apply to __________.
N a. gas carriers N b. freighters (break-bulk) Y c. passenger ships N d. tankers 484: On stud-link anchor chain the addition of the stud increases the strength of the link by about __________.
N a. 10% Y b. 15% N c. 20% N d. 50% 513: Wire rope is used in the towing industry __________.
N a. for back up wires and main towing hawsers N b. for face wires or jockeys when pushing ahead N c. as stern wires when pushing ahead Y d. All of the above 612: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
N a. at the bow N b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N c. aft of the propellers Y d. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern 624: A serving mallet is used in __________.
Y a. covering wire or fiber rope N b. forcing fids into a line N c. dogging hatches N d. splicing lines 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. 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. 655: Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. reducing speed to reduce surging on the towline N b. lashing down or stowing all loose gear N c. dogging all hatches and watertight doors Y d. streaming all of your towing hawser 701: The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to the standards of the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. American Salvage Association Y d. S.O.L.A.S. Convention 702: When paying off seamen in a foreign port, where a United States consul is not available, the release must be executed by the seamen and the __________.
N a. representative of the foreign country N b. local port authority representative Y c. Master of the vessel N d. ship's union delegate 731: A Deratization Exemption Certificate is valid for a period of __________.
N a. no time limit so long as Certificate of Sanitation is valid N b. no time limit so long as no evidence of rodents aboard N c. 1 year Y d. 6 months 820: A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) __________.
N a. weather deck Y b. orlop deck N c. shelter deck N d. main deck 844: Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.
Y a. 4,000 N b. 5,000 N c. 20,000 N d. 100,000 961: Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?
Y a. Official Logbook N b. Department Logbook N c. Crew Logbook N d. Smooth Logbook 1030: If an attempt is made to hoist a load that exceeds the capacity of an electric winch, an overload safety device causes a circuit breaker to cut off the current to the winch motor __________.
N a. when the line pull reaches the rated winch capacity Y b. after the line pull exceeds the rated winch capacity N c. after a short build-up of torque N d. immediately 1056: In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?
N a. Running into head seas Y b. Running in the trough N c. Running with following seas N d. Anchored with your bow into the seas 1073: You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a riding shackle __________.
N a. with the pin of the shackle riding on the stay Y b. with the pin of the shackle through the chair's bridle eye N c. with a hook attaching the chair to the riding shackle N d. connected to a second shackle on the chair 1078: By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.
N a. one year imprisonment or $500 Y b. two years imprisonment or $1000 N c. two years imprisonment or $1500 N d. two years imprisonment or $2000 1195: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises from __________.
Y a. unseaworthiness when sailing N b. insufficient packing N c. quarantine delays N d. mismanagement of the vessel 1203: Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids may be temporarily suspended with __________.
N a. one day's notice Y b. no notice N c. thirty (30) day's notice N d. a week's notice 1226: You are docking a vessel starboard side to with the assistance of two tugs. You are attempting to hold the vessel off by operating both tugs at right angles to the vessel and at full power. You must ensure that __________.
N a. steerageway is not taken off N b. the bow doesn't close the dock first N c. the bow closes the dock first Y d. the ship has no headway at the time 1230: Which statement concerning solid floors is TRUE?
N a. They must be watertight. Y b. They may have lightening, limber, or air holes cut into them. N c. They are built of structural frames connected by angle struts and stiffeners, with flanged plate brackets at each end. N d. They are lighter than open floors. 1235: You are on watch entering port while the pilot has the conn. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who partially repeats the command. You should immediately __________.
Y a. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it completely N b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it completely N c. observe the helmsman's wheel action to be sure that it complies with the Pilot's command N d. ignore the helmsman's response as long as it was close to what the Pilot ordered 1540: In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the greatest __________.
N a. at each frame Y b. amidships N c. one-third the distance from the bow N d. one-third the distance from the stern 1632: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
Y a. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but none to the vessel. N b. A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier. N c. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days. N d. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes. 1655: Which knot represents a double blackwall hitch? (DO30DG )
N a. F N b. G Y c. L N d. R 1787: Which picture represents a blackwall hitch? (DO30DG )
N a. F N b. H N c. P Y d. S 1852: What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a dock?
N a. Distance line N b. Gantline Y c. Heaving line N d. Tag line 1853: A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.
N a. hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel N b. hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached N c. hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block Y d. tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel 1973: Which statement is TRUE about placing the eyes of two mooring lines on the same bollard?
N a. Put one line at the low point and one at the high point of the bollard so they don't touch. Y b. Take the eye of the second line up through the eye of the first line before putting the second line on the bollard. N c. Never put two mooring lines on the same bollard. N d. The mooring line forward should be put on the bollard first. 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 2175: Which is a negotiated charter?
Y a. Fixture N b. Bill of Lading N c. Conference agreement N d. All of the above 2225: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is perpendicular to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. E Y b. F N c. N N d. P 2292: The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle legs are too short is __________.
N a. retrieval N b. adjusting tension Y c. excessive strain N d. hookup to main towline 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. 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 2604: The joint formed when two steel plates are placed end-to-end is called a __________.
N a. bevel N b. seam Y c. butt N d. bond 2609: Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient?
N a. Empty the forward tanks and start working aft, emptying each tank in sequence Y b. Start discharging with most of the discharge coming from forward, but include some from midships and after tanks N c. Start pumping from forward, midships, and aft with the discharge distributed equally among the tanks N d. Start pumping from midships and then work forward and aft simultaneously as the midships tank is emptied 2642: Which line is two-stranded, left-handed small stuff?
N a. Houseline Y b. Marline N c. Ratline N d. Lagline 2732: Flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading because of the __________.
Y a. effect of the propeller flow on the rudders N b. water flow due to the vessel's movement through the water N c. tunnel affect of the water flow past opposing rudders N d. discharge current being channeled to impinge on the vessel's deadwood 2852: On a small passenger vessel the collision bulkhead is __________.
N a. amidships forward of the engine room N b. just forward of the steering compartment N c. in the engine room Y d. A distance of 5% to 15% of the waterline length abaft the stem measured at the load waterline 2918: What is the period of validity of a De-Rat certificate?
N a. Specific voyage Y b. 6 months N c. 1 year N d. 2 years 2938: Which statement concerning storm surges on the Great Lakes is FALSE?
Y a. They are common along the deeper areas of the lakes. N b. They cause rapid differences in levels between one end of the lake and the other. N c. The greatest water level difference occurs when the wind is blowing along the axis of the lake. N d. If the wind subsides rapidly, a seiche effect will most likely occur. 3047: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
Y a. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern N b. at the bow N c. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N d. aft of the propellers 3108: How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?
N a. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up and flex the fingers in and out. N b. Place both fists in front of the body with the thumbs pointing upward. N c. With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. Y d. Extend arm with fingers closed and point thumb upward. 3501: What must be accurately determined to assess the potential for progressive flooding after a vessel has been damaged?
Y a. The integrity of the water tight boundaries N b. The capacity of the water sprinkler systems N c. The operation of the machinery space bilge level alarms N d. All of the above 3590: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
Y a. use as much rudder as possible to maintain course N b. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job N c. use as little rudder as possible to maintain course N d. advise his relief of the course being steered 3608: The horizontal port or starboard movement of a vessel is called __________.
N a. yaw Y b. sway N c. surge N d. heave 3776: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
Y a. 29.70 numeral N b. 33.63 numeral N c. 49.82 numeral N d. 58.33 numeral 4028: Which statement about the carriage of coal is true?
N a. Most problems with spontaneous combustion will occur within 72 hours of loading and after that the risk decreases. N b. Wet coal is more liable to spontaneous heating than dry coal. N c. Coal absorbs nitrogen from the air which reacts with methane and causes spontaneous heating. Y d. Freshly worked coal is more dangerous than weathered coal. 4029: Which statement is TRUE concerning toluene?
N a. Its Reid Vapor Pressure is 9.4. N b. The boiling point is 174°F. Y c. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon. N d. It is classified as a grade A flammable liquid. 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 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 4162: According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. None of the above 4171: While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Preventing the asphyxiation of personnel below decks N b. Notifying the engine room prior to completing operations N c. Calling out the deck department for all hands periodically N d. Ensuring that a fuel barge cannot come alongside