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67: 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 __________.
Y a. civilly charged and fined N b. criminally charged and jailed N c. held personally liable by the victim and sued N d. All of the above are correct. 85: The wooden planking that protects the tank top from cargo loading is called __________.
Y a. ceiling N b. shores N c. frames N d. toms 132: What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?
N a. They are self-priming. Y b. Decreasing the speed of rotation will decrease the discharge pressure. N c. Opening the discharge valve wider will increase the discharge pressure. N d. All of the above 140: Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a permanent inert gas system. While discharging this cargo the inert gas system must maintain a minimum pressure of __________.
Y a. 0.5 psig N b. 3.0 psig N c. 5.0 psig N d. atmospheric pressure 146: When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, it is normally best to __________.
N a. go ahead on both engines with the rudder hard to one side, if on a twin-screw vessel N b. back down with the rudder hard to one side, if on a single-screw vessel N c. take advantage of the tendency to back to port, if on a twin-screw vessel Y d. turn so that the tendency to back into the wind can be used, if on a single-screw vessel 290: What is NOT a form used by ice support services to disseminate information?
N a. Ice Analyses N b. Ice Forecasts N c. Ice Outlooks Y d. Ice Bulletins 410: You are loading a cargo tank on your container ship. The tank displays the red label shown. Which statement is TRUE? (D023DG )
Y a. The tank contains propylene. N b. The tank's volume is 1077 cubic feet. N c. There are three tanks in the shipment. N d. The tank contains an oxidizing material. 428: Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. You must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat. N b. You should ventilate; there is little danger of ship sweat, but a possibility of cargo sweat. N c. There is danger of heavy cargo sweat if you ventilate. N d. There is little danger of any sweat problem. 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 533: A towing hook may be released from the __________.
N a. tug's engineroom or the bow Y b. pilot house or aft steering station N c. forecastle N d. towing bitts by reaching over and releasing a lever 617: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. onshore stern line Y b. offshore stern line N c. after breast line N d. after spring line 628: Before loading bulk grain, bilge wells must be covered to __________.
N a. add strength to the bilge well strainer N b. permit rapid flow of water to the bilge wells Y c. prevent cargo sifting into the bilge wells N d. prevent oil, water, or other liquid from reaching the cargo 646: What shape barge offers the least resistance in river towing?
N a. A square ended barge Y b. Barges with spoon shaped bows N c. Ship-shaped barges N d. Hopper barges 689: When your tug reduces speed to shorten tow, the __________.
N a. length of the tow gets shorter as the strain is reduced N b. tow may continue its momentum and overtake the tug N c. towing hawser may drag the bottom and put the tug in irons Y d. All of the above 726: A common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water is that __________.
N a. the wake is less pronounced N b. the vessel is more responsive to the rudder Y c. "squat" will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and an increase in draft N d. All of the above 742: Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the vessel's side plating are called __________.
Y a. stringers N b. side frames N c. side stiffeners N d. intercostals 816: Water may boil up around the stern of a vessel in a channel due to __________.
N a. slack water when upbound Y b. shallow water N c. a cross current N d. a head current 822: You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?
Y a. Shut down the cargo hold ventilation. N b. Proceed to the space and determine the extent of the fire. N c. Flood the space with C02 from the fixed fire fighting system. N d. Cool the deck to contain the fire. 902: The number of able seamen required on board is stated in the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping code N b. Solas Certificate N c. Classification Certificate Y d. Certificate of Inspection 936: A precaution you should take before bunkering is to __________
N a. plug the vents N b. plug the sounding pipes Y c. plug the scuppers N d. close the lids on the vents 1001: Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard?
N a. Bell book N b. Cargo gear register Y c. Official Logbook N d. Rough Logbook 1045: If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because __________.
Y a. a check valve will close and prevent reverse circulation N b. a centrifugal counterweight counteracts the force of gravity. N c. the electric pump motor will cut out N d. the control lever will move to the stop position 1058: The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?
N a. The owner of the vessel N b. The Master of the vessel N c. The person in charge of the vessel at the time of casualty Y d. Any one of the above 1128: The most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the __________.
N a. Manifest N b. charter party Y c. Bill of Lading N d. Portage Bill 1185: As shown, the mooring line labeled "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. spring line Y c. breast line N d. shore line 1481: A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.
N a. constructive total loss N b. general average Y c. particular average N d. total loss of a part 1481: A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.
N a. constructive total loss N b. general average Y c. particular average N d. total loss of a part 1525: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.
N a. use right or left rudder Y b. change from right (left) to left (right) rudder an equal amount N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging N d. put the rudder amidships 1526: One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?
N a. 6 (1.8 meters) N b. 15 (4.6 meters) N c. 45 (13.7 meters) Y d. 90 (27.4 meters) 1579: What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?
Y a. Make three tucks with full strands, remove half the wires from each strand, and make two more tucks. N b. Make four tucks in each strand, cut away every other strand, and make two more tucks with each remaining strand. N c. Make four tucks with each full strand. N d. Make six tucks with each strand, removing a few wires from each strand as each additional tuck is made. 1662: Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids to navigation may be temporarily suspended with __________.
N a. one day's notice N b. thirty (30) days notice Y c. no notice N d. a week's notice 1733: Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse is called __________.
N a. chockablocking N b. out-hauling Y c. over-hauling N d. two-blocking 1763: You are in charge while handling a synthetic hawser on a capstan. The hawser has a heavy strain and you wish to avoid the hawser's slipping on the capstan drum. Which action should you take?
Y a. Back off on the capstan a bit and have the seaman take several more turns on the drum. N b. Have the seaman take a strain on the hawser and carefully have several turns added on the drum. N c. Have more than one seaman hold a good strain on the hawser and continue to heave easy. N d. While continuing to heave slowly on the capstan, have the seaman take several more turns on the drum. 1840: You are approaching a steamer that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, you must __________.
Y a. compare the rate of drift between the ships N b. install chafing gear on the towline N c. secure the bitter end of the towing hawser to prevent loss if the tow is slipped N d. have traveling lizards rigged to guide the towline while it is paid-out 1842: The knot shown lettered W is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. clove hitch Y b. square knot N c. barrel hitch N d. stopper knot 1844: A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a __________.
Y a. camel N b. dolphin N c. rat guard N d. wedge 1857: The knot lettered T in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. round turn and two half hitches Y b. French bowline N c. carrick bend N d. stopper hitch 1875: A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration D033DG? (D033DG )
Y a. E N b. H N c. L N d. M 1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
N a. Steel chain N b. Wire rope N c. Steel strapping Y d. Fiber rope 1957: The strake of shell plating indicated by letter H is known as the __________. (D033DG )
N a. sheer strake N b. outboard keel plate Y c. garboard strake N d. bilge strake 1993: The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is __________.
N a. coiling the line Y b. faking down the line N c. flemishing the line N d. racking the line 2031: Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of what tone to its surface color?
N a. Greenish Y b. Bluish N c. Grey N d. Grey-white 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 2065: A continual worsening of the list or trim indicates __________.
N a. negative GM Y b. progressive flooding N c. structural failure N d. an immediate need to ballast 2084: A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the signatures, is required to be posted. This document is called the __________.
Y a. Fo'c'sle Card N b. Articles Copy N c. Voyage Agreement N d. Shipping Articles 2141: You are Master of a vessel that is sold in a foreign country after discharge of cargo. What is your responsibility to the crew in regards to return to the United States?
N a. You must provide air transportation to the nearest port of entry in the United States. Y b. You must provide passage to the port of original engagement. N c. There is no requirement for return to the United States provided the voyage has exceeded 4 weeks duration. N d. The crew can be employed on another United States vessel, but only if it is returning to the port of original engagement. 2154: A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a full load of manganese from Durban, South Africa, to Baltimore, Maryland, at a stipulated rate per ton. Which type of contract is involved?
N a. Bareboat charter party Y b. Voyage charter party N c. Demise charter party N d. Time charter party 2250: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 90°? (D035DG )
Y a. 380 yards N b. 430 yards N c. 485 yards N d. 525 yards 2301: In towing, chocks are used to __________.
Y a. protect the towline from chafing N b. secure the end of the towline on the tug N c. stop off the towline while retrieving it N d. absorb shock loading on the towline 2325: Which line cannot be spliced?
N a. Braided line with a hollow core N b. Double-braided line Y c. Braided line with a solid core N d. Any line can be spliced 2666: On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. strong winds N b. sudden changes in barometric pressure N c. seiches Y d. below normal rain fall 2768: Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?
N a. Lake Ontario N b. Lake St. Clair Y c. Lake Michigan N d. Lake Superior 2774: There are basically three categories of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes. What is NOT included as one of these?
N a. Long range fluctuations Y b. Controlled outflow fluctuations N c. Seasonal fluctuations N d. Short period fluctuations 2778: Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about the aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along the route is TRUE?
Y a. The characteristics of buoys and other aids are as if "returning from seaward" when proceeding in this direction. N b. All aids are maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, 9th Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio. N c. All red even-numbered buoys should be kept on your port side when proceeding in this direction. N d. Lighted aids, fog signals, and radio beacons maintained by Canada are not included in the Great Lakes Light List. 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 3400: In a tow made up astern, the fishplate __________.
Y a. connects the hawser to the bridle N b. connects the bridle to the tow N c. keeps the hawser amidships on the tug N d. is the capping piece on the "H" bitt 3560: What should look-outs report?
N a. Discolored water N b. Shoals N c. Floating objects Y d. All of the above 4070: Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice capable of damaging a vessel __________.
Y a. can usually be detected by radar in a smooth sea at a range of 4 to 6 kilometers N b. are indistinguishable from sea return on the PPI N c. are invisible to radar when covered with a thick layer of snow N d. are usually seen at night before they are close enough to provide a radar echo 4158: Which of the following element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
N a. Weight of cargo units and vehicles N b. Types of cargo units and vehicles to be carried N c. Dynamic forces under adverse weather conditions Y d. All of the above 4211: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict movement of which function(s)?
N a. Hoist upper & lower limits N b. Luff travel limits N c. Rider block hoist upper & lower limits Y d. All of the above