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2: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively __________.
Y a. give full right rudder N b. give full left rudder N c. put the rudder amidships N d. throw a life ring to mark the spot 18: To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the __________.
N a. deadweight scale Y b. deck capacity plan N c. cubic capacity tables N d. general arrangement plan 20: You are carrying triethylamine, methyl methacrylate and isoprene in your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is true?
Y a. Isoprene may be carried in a cargo tank adjacent to either of the other two cargoes. N b. Methyl methacrylate may not be carried in a tank adjacent to a pump room. N c. Methyl methacrylate must usually be heated to maintain its stability. N d. Portable thermometers are not permitted to be used to take the cargo temperature of triethylamine. 27: Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.
Y a. fined up to $5,000 N b. imprisoned for up to one year N c. charged with accessory to sexual assault N d. All of the above 29: You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be __________.
N a. criminally charged and jailed Y b. civilly penalized N c. held personally liable by the victim and sued N d. All of the above are correct 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 53: The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to __________.
N a. force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place Y b. support and hold the area in the damaged position N c. withstand subsequent additional damage N d. make a watertight seal at the damaged area 70: You are on a tankship designed to carry molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. There must be two portable toxic vapor detectors on board. N b. The cargo tank ventilation system must maintain the H2S vapor concentration at 1.85% or more by volume. Y c. Cargo temperature may be taken by portable thermometers. N d. The pressure in the heating coils in the tanks must be less than that of the cargo exerted on them. 83: The mooring line labeled "A" as shown is called a(n) __________. (D044DG )
Y a. offshore stern line N b. onshore stern line N c. after spring line N d. after breast line 191: An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make should be to the __________.
N a. Customs Service Y b. Immigration Service N c. local police N d. OCMI 271: Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the __________.
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. steamship company N c. U.S. Custom Service N d. U.S. Coast Guard 280: Your ship is in a neutral port when full Naval Control of Shipping is established. You may expect to be boarded and instructed by a(n) __________.
N a. U.S. Naval Control of Shipping Officer N b. allied Naval Control of Shipping Officer N c. Consular Shipping Advisors (CONSA) Y d. Any of the above 391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
N a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard N b. displacement tonnage of vessel N c. gross tonnage of vessel Y d. net tonnage of vessel 392: Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating flanges?
Y a. They should be inspected and tested periodically to ensure that the insulation is clean and in good condition. N b. Switching off a cathodic protection system may be substituted for using an insulating flange N c. The measured resistance value after installation should be less than 1,000 ohms. N d. After the insulating flange is installed, hot work may be performed on deck. 431: Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Official Log Y c. Certificate of Documentation N d. Shipping Articles 439: When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?
N a. Trip the pump relief valve. Y b. Order the dock man to shut down. N c. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor. N d. Run out the vessel's or terminal's fire hose. 463: A tow span __________.
N a. prevents the towing hawser from snagging any equipment or gear on deck N b. may be equipped with a greased, free sliding spool to fairlead the towing hawser N c. allows the crew access to the fantail and to move safely on deck aft of the towing bitts or winch Y d. All of the above 465: Which structural members improve a towing vessel's chance of surviving punctured shell plating?
N a. Stringers N b. Longitudinals Y c. Transverse watertight bulkheads N d. The rake 542: Which best describes a "fishplate" used in towing?
Y a. A triangular-shaped heavy steel plate with a round hole inset from each corner N b. A steel plate in the shape of a flat fish N c. A rectangular-shaped piece of heavy steel plate with four holes N d. A circular piece of heavy steel with three holes forming an equilateral triangle 576: In twin-screw engine installations while going ahead, maneuvering qualities are most effective when the tops of the propeller blades both turn __________.
N a. to starboard Y b. outboard from the center N c. to port N d. inboard toward the center 596: Before entering an ice area, the ship should be __________.
N a. either trimmed by the head or the stern N b. on an even keel N c. trimmed down by the head Y d. trimmed down by the stern 633: A tug is best positioned for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited when __________.
Y a. directly astern and pushing the tow N b. towing on a hawser N c. towing alongside and parallel to the vessel it is towing N d. towing on the hip 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 711: If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.
N a. Alien Crew List N b. Crew List N c. Passenger List Y d. separate Passenger List marked stowaways 718: How many board feet of dunnage would you estimate to be in a pile 5 feet wide, 1 foot high and 14 feet long?
N a. 70 Y b. 840 N c. 960 N d. 1080 737: A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a __________.
N a. chafing bar Y b. Dutch tow bar N c. carling N d. None of the above 777: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
N a. Master must always request the Pilot to take corrective action Y b. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course N c. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form N d. vessel must be in extremis 868: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
N a. 493 N b. 577 N c. 602 Y d. 648 908: 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. 351 938: The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3. Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum height the brick may be stacked without endangering the structure?
N a. 1.7 feet Y b. 3.6 feet N c. 5.0 feet N d. 7.1 feet 1064: Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?
N a. Dry rot N b. Mildew Y c. Sunlight N d. Washing with mild soap 1136: Your vessel is to dock bow first 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 Y b. Bow spring line N c. Inshore head line N d. Stern breast line 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 1181: Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be __________.
N a. listed in the Official Logbook N b. cleared prior to the next foreign voyage Y c. noted in the Traveling Curio Manifest N d. retained under locked security by the owner 1248: A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.
N a. cargo addendum N b. exception report N c. Master's declaration Y d. note of protest 1248: A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.
N a. cargo addendum N b. exception report N c. Master's declaration Y d. note of protest 1264: Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden shock loads?
N a. Polypropylene Y b. Nylon N c. Dacron N d. Manila 1268: The S.S. Ossel Hitch arrives in Capetown, South Africa, and the Master affects a note of protest with the U.S. Consul. Why would the Master affect this document?
N a. Crew misconduct N b. Inability of vessel to comply with voyage charter N c. Suspicion of cargo pilferage by crew Y d. Suspicion of heavy weather damage to vessel or cargo 1435: Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. X N b. U N c. T N d. R 1463: On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
N a. Clove hitch N b. Figure-eight knot Y c. Fisherman's bend N d. Overhand knot 1766: When anchoring in a current, you should __________.
N a. drop the anchor with the bow headed downstream N b. back your vessel into the current Y c. anchor while stemming the current N d. All of the above 2019: A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
N a. Expanding circle Y b. Sector search N c. Parallel track pattern N d. Datum-drift search 2046: The structural member indicated by the letter I is the __________. (D033DG )
N a. garboard strake N b. center pillar Y c. keel N d. girder 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 2236: Another name for the garboard strake is the __________.
Y a. A strake N b. Z strake N c. side keel plate N d. stringer plate 2400: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow N b. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y c. center of gravity N d. tipping center 2489: A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring lines or hawsers is called a __________.
N a. bitt Y b. bollard N c. cleat N d. capstan 2772: The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a SAR situation should display by night __________.
N a. deck lights forward and aft N b. a white light over two red lights N c. a red light, white light, and blue light in a vertical line Y d. a distinctive signal promulgated by the CSS 2890: A vessel cannot comply with all of the SOLAS requirements due to its construction. Where will this be indicated?
N a. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. N b. On the reverse of the SOLAS certificate Y c. On the Exemption Certificate N d. On the Certificate of Inspection 2980: What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?
Y a. Etch the wire with acid. N b. Install a wire seizing on the wire that will be inside the socket. N c. Ensure the fiber core is well lubricated. N d. Pour molten babbitt metal into the socket. 3010: The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold directly to a cargo tank and serves only one tank is known as a __________.
N a. cargo fill N b. filler line Y c. tank drop N d. branch line 3046: What is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame?
N a. Formic acid N b. Nitrous oxide N c. Tallow Y d. Toluene 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) 3082: Which statement is FALSE with regards to the Great Lakes Light List?
Y a. The Light List does not contain information on any of the navigational aids maintained by Canada. N b. Volume VII does not include information on Class III private aids to navigation. N c. The Light List does not include Coast Guard mooring buoys, special purpose buoys, or buoys marking fish net areas. N d. The Light List should be corrected each week from the appropriate Notice to Mariners. 3167: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
N a. No able seamen are required. Y b. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge. N c. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master. N d. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner. 3309: Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the __________.
Y a. dip of the line N b. stretch of the line N c. strain on the line N d. length of the line 3442: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter J is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. crown N b. shank Y c. bill N d. tip 4009: What is used to prevent twisting of a towing bridle?
N a. A bitt N b. A bulkhead N c. A V-spring Y d. A fishplate 4247: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?
N a. Radio communications allow the crane operator to disregard the use of hand signals. Y b. The crane operators and signalman must be familiar with the correct hand signals. N c. The forward cranes can be operated from the bridge. N d. The aft cranes can be operated from the aft steering station. 4264: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?
N a. Lifting points on all equipment need not be checked prior to commencing a lift. N b. Cargo loaded into vehicles and/or containers prior to lifting need not be secured. Y c. Never exceed crane manufacturer’s limits concerning the safe working loads of cargo jibs. N d. All the above