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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. 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. 97: Chafing gear should be placed __________.
Y a. at all wearing points of mooring lines N b. at the bitter ends of all standing rigging N c. around running rigging N d. on wire rope only 120: You are on a multiple-product tankship and scheduled to load a cargo classed as an aromatic amine. This cargo is incompatible with cargoes classed as __________.
Y a. organic anhydrides N b. ketones N c. phenols N d. esters 156: When heading on a course, you put your rudder hard over. The distance traveled parallel to the direction of the original course from where you put your rudder over to any point on the turning circle is known as __________.
Y a. advance N b. head reach N c. tactical diameter N d. transfer 224: The term "Shift the Rudder" means __________.
N a. put the rudder amidships N b. use right or left rudder N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging Y d. change from right to left or left or right 303: What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death?
N a. Collision with a bridge N b. Injury beyond first aid N c. loss of life Y d. All of the above 307: Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?
N a. Pre-employment N b. Periodic N c. Random Y d. Annual A dark appearance of the sky: A yellowish glare in the sky
Y a. The presence of seals or certain type birds N b. N c. N d. 645: A vessel's Certificate of Documentation __________.
N a. may be retained by the owner at the home port OR kept on the vessel N b. must be posted under transparent material in the pilothouse Y c. must be carried on board N d. must be kept on file at the corporate offices of the owner or operator 645: A vessel's Certificate of Documentation __________.
N a. may be retained by the owner at the home port OR kept on the vessel N b. must be posted under transparent material in the pilothouse Y c. must be carried on board N d. must be kept on file at the corporate offices of the owner or operator 660: You receive word that a person has fallen overboard from the starboard side. You should FIRST __________.
N a. notify the Master Y b. put the wheel hard right N c. put the engines full astern N d. sound the man overboard alarm 712: What is the effect of releasing the towline in a tripping situation?
Y a. It disconnects the capsizing force and allows the tug to recover from its list. N b. It frees the tug from its towing responsibilities. N c. There is no effect other than relief. N d. Yawing 717: It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.
N a. the muster list is posted in each compartment Y b. temporary personnel and visitors are advised of emergency stations N c. names of crew members are listed on the muster list N d. no changes are made to the muster list 799: Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective until the __________.
N a. Solas Certificate is issued N b. Load Line Certificate is renewed N c. classification society approval is issued Y d. permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued 910: The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to __________.
Y a. allow the ship to ride waves with drier decks N b. eliminate the need for butt straps N c. eliminate the need for margin plates N d. give greater strength at the deck edge 962: You are the person in charge of a 199-GT uninspected towing vessel engaged in towing from New York to Mexico and then returning, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?
Y a. The crew members are required to sign articles. N b. All deck crew members are to have a Merchant Mariner's Document. N c. Able seamen are required in the deck crew. N d. The sailors shall be divided into three watches. 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 1060: You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________.
Y a. refuse to accept the package N b. note the exception(s) on the Bill of Lading N c. replace the packaging material before stowage N d. seek the approval of the USCG Captain of the Port 1061: A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?
N a. It need not be declared at this time. Y b. It must be declared on the same form and marked "Unaccompanied Baggage". N c. It must be declared on another form entitled "Continuation Sheet". N d. It must be declared only if the other vessel's name is known. 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 1194: What type of line melts easiest?
N a. Wire N b. Dacron N c. Nylon Y d. Polypropylene 1240: Bilge keels are fitted on ships to __________.
N a. assist in dry dock alignment N b. improve the vessel's stability N c. protect the vessel from slamming against piers Y d. reduce the rolling of the vessel 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 1336: When picking up your mooring at the buoy, the correct method is to __________.
N a. approach the buoy with the wind and current astern Y b. approach the buoy with the wind and current ahead N c. approach the buoy with wind and sea abeam N d. stop upwind and up current and drift down on the buoy 1439: Which part provides for transverse control and positioning of a boom in a conventional yard and stay system?
Y a. Guy N b. Shroud N c. Spider N d. Topping lift 1516: The length of a standard "shot" of chain is __________.
N a. 12 fathoms Y b. 15 fathoms N c. 18 fathoms N d. 20 fathoms 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) 1610: The joint formed when two steel shell plates are placed longitudinally side to side is called a __________.
N a. bevel N b. bond N c. strake Y d. seam 1686: When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?
N a. Heave it home as fast as you can. N b. Heave it home intermittently, between swells. Y c. Leave the anchor under foot, until the vessel may be brought before the sea. N d. Wait for a calm spot between seas, then house it. 1725: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.
N a. use right or left rudder N b. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging Y c. change from right (left) to left (right) rudder an equal amount N d. put the rudder amidships 1810: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 98°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 87% N b. 84% N c. 79% Y d. 65% 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 1883: The most common method of securing a line to a cleat is a __________.
N a. half hitch, then round turns Y b. round turn, then figure eights N c. figure eight, then round turns N d. figure eight, then half hitches 1945: One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY __________.
N a. apply left rudder Y b. throw the crew member a life preserver N c. begin backing your engines N d. position your vessel to windward and begin recovery 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 1992: While the Pilot is embarked he or she __________.
N a. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel Y b. is a specialist hired for his or her local navigational knowledge N c. relieves the officer of the watch N d. relieves the Master of his duties 2011: The structural member indicated by the letter K is a __________. (D033DG )
N a. longitudinal frame N b. stringer N c. girder Y d. floor 2185: You are using tackle number 7 to lift a weight of 100 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. 200 lbs. N b. 150 lbs. N c. 110 lbs. Y d. 55 lbs. 2244: If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should __________.
N a. carry the cargo at a cooler temperature than originally planned Y b. write up exceptions on the cargo N c. refuse to carry the cargo N d. discharge CO2 into the compartment after loading 2245: To determine the number of certificated lifeboatmen required on a vessel, you should check the __________.
N a. Load Line Certificate Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate N d. operations manual 2246: Cargoes that might leak from containers are known as __________.
N a. dirty cargoes N b. caustic cargoes Y c. wet cargoes N d. bulk cargoes 2355: The metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice is a __________.
N a. grommet N b. reinforcement N c. splice form Y d. thimble 2392: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 12.75 lbs. steel measuring 5 feet by 8 feet.
Y a. 510.00 lbs. N b. 255.00 lbs. N c. 198.89 lbs. N d. 165.75 lbs. 2642: Which line is two-stranded, left-handed small stuff?
N a. Houseline Y b. Marline N c. Ratline N d. Lagline 2692: Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is subject to the load line requirements, to which of her marks should she be loaded? (D031DG )
N a. Fresh water - Winter N b. Salt water - Intermediate Y c. Fresh water - Intermediate N d. Salt water - Winter 2722: "Limber" is a term associated with __________.
N a. emergency gear Y b. drainage N c. deck cargo storage N d. securing gear 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 3089: How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which has become beset while navigating independently?
N a. By backing down the track and cutting out ice on either bow Y b. By approaching from the stern and crossing ahead at an angle of 20° to 30° to the beset ship's course N c. By overtaking the beset ship, running ahead and then backing down the track to the beset vessel N d. By approaching the vessel from astern and towing the beset vessel stern first 3112: A tug is to assist in docking an oceangoing vessel on a hawser. The greatest danger to the tug is __________.
N a. from the ship's propeller when making up aft N b. from being overrun if making up forward N c. hull damage while alongside passing a hawser Y d. getting in a tripping position 3370: In astern towing, a tow span, also called the "tow bar" or "towing arch", is used to __________.
N a. insure that the hawser leads directly aft as it passes over the stern of the towing vessel N b. increase the stability of the towing vessel by raising the hawser off the deck N c. reduce chafing of the towing hawser Y d. prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel 3449: What term indicates an inward curvature of the ship's hull above the waterline?
N a. Camber Y b. Tumble home N c. Deadrise N d. Flare 3502: The point that is halfway between the forward and after perpendicular and is a reference point for vessel construction is the __________.
N a. half length N b. mid-body N c. center line Y d. amidships 3520: A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your vessel from yawing?
N a. Shift weight to the bow N b. Shift weight to the center of the boat Y c. Shift weight to the stern N d. Throw excess weight overboard 4101: Which of the following is a characteristic of a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Passenger tours available upon docking N b. Long port stays necessary to secure vehicles Y c. Short in port turnaround times N d. Heavy vehicles only require lightweight securing equipment 4134: What may NOT be used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Chain lever N b. Turnbuckle Y c. Webbing N d. Chain 4163: 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 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One N b. Two Y c. Three N d. None of the above 4187: Which of the following is the stated proper sequence before commencing cargo operations aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Start ventilation, lower the ramp, notify engine room N b. Lower the ramp, start ventilation, notify engine room Y c. Notify engine room, lower the ramp, start ventilation N d. Start ventilation, notify engine room, lower the ramp 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 4258: Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?
Y a. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N b. The crane jib is raised and lowered by the hoisting winch. N c. The cargo block is raised and lowered by the luffing winch. N d. The crane jib is raised and lowered by a jibing winch.