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36: The distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the water is known as __________.
N a. advance Y b. head reach N c. surge N d. transfer 60: You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The ullage must be padded with compressed air at a minimum pressure of 2 psig. Y b. Silver and copper are prohibited in the parts of valves and fittings in contact with the cargo. N c. The cargo tank may be sampled only when the tank is being filled. N d. The shipping document must specify the exact quantity of butadiene being carried. 90: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker. The loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine and formamide. Which statement concerning the stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?
N a. They must be separated by a void space or empty tank. N b. The cargoes must have individual venting systems. N c. The valves in common piping systems must be chained closed and locked. Y d. The minimum segregation required is a single bulkhead. 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 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. $1,000 245: The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the __________.
N a. swivel N b. lizard N c. spider band Y d. gooseneck 374: Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea, are __________.
N a. doggers N b. fidleys Y c. freeing ports N d. swash ports 459: Petroleum cargo tanks should not be topped off at deck level when loading on a cold day because __________.
Y a. a subsequent temperature rise will cause the cargo to overflow N b. air pockets may cause the cargo to bubble out of the ullage hole N c. the increased viscosity of the product requires higher loading pressure which increases the chances of a spill N d. the tank valve may be stiff and a spill will occur before the valve can be closed 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 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 582: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "E" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after spring line Y b. bow spring line N c. forward breast line N d. bow line 631: At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between the tenth and fourteenth months of the duration period of the certificate and shall be __________.
N a. at the discretion of the inspector, but in no greater detail than required for original certification N b. at the discretion of the inspector, but in no lesser detail than required for original certification Y c. generally similar in scope to the inspection required for certification, but in less detail N d. equivalent to the inspection required for certification 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 719: Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.
N a. A or B N b. B Y c. C or D N d. E 911: Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?
N a. Steering gear tests N b. Position of the load line and freeboard upon sailing Y c. Commencement and termination of cargo operations N d. Closure of hatches and sideports upon sailing 954: In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, you should __________.
N a. pull the tagged end from the top of the coil Y b. pull the tagged end through the eye of the coil N c. secure the outside end and unroll the coil N d. unreel the coil from a spool 994: Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid __________.
Y a. should be coiled in a clockwise direction N b. should be coiled in a counterclockwise direction N c. may be coiled either clockwise or counterclockwise N d. should never be coiled 1011: After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to __________.
N a. attorneys for opposition parties N b. marine surveyors Y c. U.S. Coast Guard officials N d. All of the above 1077: A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?
Y a. Statement that the Master has taken custody of the deceased's MMD and passport N b. An inventory of the money and property N c. Statement of the wages due N d. Statement as to the total deductions to be made from the wages 1138: A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a foreign port and discharges some of its inward foreign cargo. What additional manifest is required?
N a. Discharge Manifest N b. Inward Foreign Manifest N c. Pro Forma Manifest Y d. Traveling Manifest 1160: In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by athwartship members called __________.
N a. floors N b. margin plates N c. stringers Y d. web frames 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 1184: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
N a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil N b. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end N c. taking a strain on both ends Y d. unreeling from a spool 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 1312: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. forward spring line Y c. after spring line N d. waist breast line 1314: A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).
N a. 18.30 tons B.S. N b. 20.29 tons B.S. Y c. 22.27 tons B.S. N d. 24.31 tons B.S. 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 1338: A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the __________.
N a. manufacturer N b. ABS N c. Coast Guard Y d. shipper 1488: What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?
N a. Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope N b. Splicing two wire ropes together Y c. Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the bitter end N d. Removing the wire rope from the drum and turning it over so that the wire bends in the opposite direction when rolled on a drum 1514: A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.
N a. 12 strands and a two-inch diameter N b. 12 strands and a two-inch circumference Y c. 6 strands and a two-inch diameter N d. 6 strands and a two-inch circumference 1564: What is the main reason to slush a wire rope?
N a. Keep the wire soft and manageable Y b. Lubricate the inner wires and prevent wear N c. Prevent kinking N d. Prevent rotting 1564: What is the main reason to slush a wire rope?
N a. Keep the wire soft and manageable Y b. Lubricate the inner wires and prevent wear N c. Prevent kinking N d. Prevent rotting 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 1630: The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.
N a. garboard strake N b. limber strake N c. sheer strake Y d. stringer strake 1636: When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?
N a. Four times the depth of water N b. Two and one-half times the depth of water Y c. Five to seven times the depth of water N d. Fifteen times the depth of water 1672: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 2-inches thick, 10-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?
Y a. 800,000 N b. 1,200,000 N c. 1,440,000 N d. 14,400,000 1779: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 58°, and the wet bulb temperature is 53°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 56% N b. 61% N c. 66% Y d. 75% 1829: The term "shift your rudder" means __________.
Y a. change from right rudder to left rudder an equal number of degrees N b. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder N c. bring your rudder amidships N d. check the swing of the vessel 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 1980: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter C? (DO03DG )
Y a. Fresh water line N b. Tropical water line N c. Summer water line N d. Winter North Atlantic water line 2030: Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________.
Y a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. Safety Standards Bureau N c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) N d. National Safety Council 2062: The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (DO25DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 2093: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 10? (DO29DG )
N a. 4 N b. 4.5 Y c. 5 N d. 5.5 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 2100: The primary purpose of a load line is to establish required __________.
Y a. minimum freeboard N b. GM N c. transverse stability N d. fresh water allowances 2131: If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.
N a. stow the hazardous cargoes on deck available for jettisoning if necessary N b. remove the hazardous cargo labels from a portable tank after the tank is emptied Y c. have the shipping papers indicate the proper shipping name and the technical name of n.o.s. cargoes N d. log the receipt of hazardous cargoes in the Official Logbook 2149: When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard that may cause the anchor to drag?
N a. The flukes may dig in unevenly and capsize the anchor when under stress. N b. The flukes may not dig in. Y c. The anchor may get shod with clay and not develop full holding power. N d. The anchor will tend to dig in and come to rest near the vertical. 2219: You are using tackle number 5 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 )
N a. 50 lbs. N b. 75 lbs. Y c. 90 lbs. N d. 112 lbs. 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 2798: The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________.
Y a. kinking N b. distorting N c. elongating N d. breaking 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 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 2960: When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from unlaying and also __________.
Y a. maintain the original balance of the tension in the wires and strands N b. prevent moisture from entering between the wires at the cut end N c. forces lubricant from the core to protect the raw, cut end N d. All of the above 2986: Sulfuric acid is a __________.
N a. clear syrupy liquid with no odor Y b. colorless-to-brown liquid with a choking odor when hot N c. colorless liquid with a pleasant fruity odor N d. whitish liquid with a faint, pleasant odor 2994: Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May come from __________.
N a. highs which originate in the east and east central USA N b. lows which originate in north central and western Canada N c. highs which originate in north eastern and eastern Canada Y d. lows which originate in the central and western USA 3486: When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.
Y a. tension in the sling legs is less N b. load can be lifted higher N c. sling will be easier to attach N d. sling will be easier to remove 4102: What characterizes a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. May carry up to 24 passengers Y b. High freeboard and sail area N c. Long port stays required for cargo securing N d. Lightweight securing equipment trailers 4111: What is(are) standard operating procedure(s) used on a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Two deck officers assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N b. Lashings may be completed after leaving port Y c. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N d. All of the above 4254: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
N a. Each single boom is of the partial-level luffing type and is capable of limited rotation. N b. A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane. N c. Maintenance logs and records are to be kept for each crane. Y d. All of the above 4382: What does item "C" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
N a. Equalizing beam N b. Hoist fall spreader Y c. Rider block N d. Block/hook assembly