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268: When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?
Y a. The amount of take-up is limited by the length of the turnbuckle. N b. At the grab (pear) link, the slack end of chain should be led back and secured to the chain above the link. N c. The lashings should be inspected each day and any slack taken up. N d. The turnbuckle should be secured with a stick or lock nuts. 287: On the cargo manifest, the weight of the cargo inside a box is called __________.
N a. gross weight Y b. net weight N c. light weight N d. rate weight 297: Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact __________.
N a. the Canadian Coast Guard Y b. Ice Sarnia N c. the Ice Navigation Center N d. the icebreaker assigned to the area 320: Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.
N a. green label Y b. red and white label N c. orange label N d. yellow label 421: An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must __________.
N a. admeasure over 100 GT Y b. be 79 or more feet in length N c. engage in intercoastal or international trade N d. be issued a Certificate of Inspection 456: You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. If the port screw stops turning the bow will __________.
Y a. go to port N b. go to starboard N c. not veer to either side N d. go first to port and then to starboard 471: The official identification of a vessel is found in the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Classification Certificate N c. Load Line Certificate Y d. Certificate of Documentation 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 550: If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length __________.
N a. excessive strain is placed on the shorter leg N b. the shorter leg may fail N c. the longer leg is slack Y d. All of the above 578: When loading a container vessel, the operation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers are port of discharge, __________.
N a. available dunnage, and chocking N b. crushability, and inherent vice N c. sweat, and weight Y d. weight, and refrigeration 589: The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of the __________.
Y a. booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly N b. booster pump failing to start N c. ship's pump speeding up N d. booster pump being lined up in the wrong direction 664: Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, is known as __________.
N a. coiling N b. faking N c. flemishing Y d. thoroughfooting 751: A document which has a list of names, birthplaces, and residences of persons employed on a merchant vessel bound from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage and is required at every port is called the __________.
Y a. Certified Crew List N b. Crew Manifest N c. Shipping Articles N d. Muster List ("Station Bill") 800: A Kort nozzle is a(n) __________.
Y a. hollow tube surrounding the propeller used to improve thrust N b. nozzle attached to a firefighting hose N c. intake valve on a diesel engine N d. piston cylinder on a diesel engine 801: When oil is discharged overboard, an entry is required in the __________.
N a. engine rough log Y b. Oil Record Book N c. Official Logbook N d. deck rough log 875: Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage?
N a. The distance from the point of departure to the vessel's first stop N b. The distance from the point of departure to the most distant point offshore Y c. The total distance from the port of departure to the port of arrival, not including stops at offshore points N d. The shortest measurable distance from the port of departure to the port of arrival 937: When towing astern, you notice that another vessel is about to pass between the towing vessel and the tow. You should immediately __________.
N a. turn away from the approaching vessel N b. shine a spotlight in the direction of the approaching vessel N c. sever the towline Y d. slow down and pay out the main tow hawser 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 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 1110: One function of a bulwark is to __________.
Y a. help keep the deck dry N b. prevent stress concentrations on the stringer plate N c. protect against twisting forces exerted on the frame of the vessel N d. reinforce the side stringers 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 1242: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.
N a. during an engine speed change Y b. during a navigational course change N c. unless the helm is in the "hand" mode N d. All of the above 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 1323: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.
Y a. decrease the rudder angle N b. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command N c. bring the rudder amidships N d. steer the course which is your present heading 1427: Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain whipping? (D030DG )
N a. E N b. F Y c. J N d. V 1613: Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?
N a. Back splice Y b. Eye splice N c. Long splice N d. Short splice 1712: You are to load styrene in bulk, which is subject to self-polymerization. You must __________.
N a. not carry any cargo in the tanks surrounding the tank loaded with styrene N b. inject nitrogen to pad any ullage above the styrene to prevent contact with oxygen Y c. be furnished with a Certificate of Inhibition to be maintained on the bridge N d. use heating coils to maintain the styrene within the temperatures specified by the shipper 1764: The "square knot" is used for __________.
N a. forming temporary eyes in lines Y b. joining two lines of equal size N c. keeping line from unlaying or fraying N d. joining two lines of different size 1802: Which picture represents a bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. H N c. L Y d. Q 1846: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 10 minutes if possible 1881: In time of war Naval Control of Shipping Authorities may give orders concerning the __________.
N a. cargo to be loaded N b. final destination Y c. ship's route N d. All of the above 1951: A case received for shipment is marked as shown. The portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A is _______ . (D043DG )
Y a. a stowage sequence marking N b. the consignee's marking N c. a stowage mark, showing the top of the case N d. the symbol for toxic contents 2001: You are using tackle number 9 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 120 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. 52 lbs. Y b. 39 lbs. N c. 30 lbs. N d. 27 lbs. 2003: Chafing gear is used to __________.
N a. anchor the boat N b. pick up heavy loads Y c. protect fiber rope from abrasion N d. strengthen mooring lines 2027: Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?
N a. 28-Feb-93 Y b. 27-Nov-93 N c. 26-Aug-94 N d. 27-May-95 2068: You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.
N a. reduce the draft of the barge Y b. shorten one leg of the bridle N c. place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible N d. trim the barge down by the bow 2147: What is the name of tackle number 8? (DO29DG )
N a. Parbuckle Y b. Gun tackle N c. Single purchase N d. Single luff tackle 2147: What is the name of tackle number 8? (DO29DG )
N a. Parbuckle Y b. Gun tackle N c. Single purchase N d. Single luff tackle 2243: You are using tackle number 4, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook of tackle number 11. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (DO29DG )
N a. 4 N b. 6 N c. 10 Y d. 24 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 2276: 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 advance for a turn of 60°? (D035DG )
Y a. 665 yards N b. 710 yards N c. 745 yards N d. 780 yards 2287: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 2478: A "contra-guide" is a type of __________.
N a. bow thruster N b. cargo gear N c. steering engine Y d. rudder 2506: A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast and three long. The towboat is faced up to the center string which is known as the __________.
N a. main string Y b. push string N c. power string N d. face string 2664: You must shore up a bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates a rectangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located __________.
N a. evenly over the surface of the bulkhead N b. approximately one-third of the way up the bulkhead Y c. approximately halfway up the bulkhead N d. at the bottom of the bulkhead 2672: The term "scantlings" refers to the __________.
N a. draft of a vessel Y b. measurements of structural members N c. requirements for ship's gear N d. placement of a vessel's load line 2690: When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook?
N a. Once a day N b. At the change of every watch N c. Only when in fresh or brackish water Y d. Prior to getting underway 2738: Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the aids to navigation you will encounter along this route?
N a. Aids to navigation are serviced jointly by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard. Y b. Red buoys should be passed down your starboard side. N c. Green buoys mark the location of wrecks or obstructions which must be passed by keeping the buoy on the right hand. N d. All solid colored buoys are numbered, the red buoys bearing odd numbers and green buoys bearing even numbers. 3044: When you have a tow alongside, your stern should extend aft of the tow in order to __________.
N a. avoid obscuring your stern light N b. provide a better lead for your lines Y c. obtain better steering control N d. let the barge deflect floating objects from your propeller 3094: Your vessel is underway and approaching an overhead obstruction on Lake Superior. Given the following information, determine the clearance between your vessel and the obstruction. Highest point on vessel: 74 ft. Lowest point of obstruction: 126 (LWD) Monthly lake level: +2 (LWD) International Great Lakes Datum: 600.0 (182.88 meters)
N a. 474 feet N b. 400 feet N c. 175 feet Y d. 50 feet 3170: A license for apprentice mate (steersman) of uninspected towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?
N a. 30 days N b. 90 days N c. 6 months Y d. 12 months 3286: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. This is the signal to __________.
N a. lower the boom and raise the load Y b. raise the boom and lower the load N c. lower the boom and lower the load N d. raise the boom and raise the load 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 3381: A half-height container is used __________.
N a. to carry cargoes of low density N b. when stowage space is limited Y c. to carry cargoes such as steel products or drums N d. to double the stowage capacity of the vessel 3439: Horizontal fore or aft motion of a vessel is known as __________.
N a. pitch Y b. surge N c. sway N d. roll 3560: What should look-outs report?
N a. Discolored water N b. Shoals N c. Floating objects Y d. All of the above 3712: When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?
N a. Only if the load has not exceeded the limit at that angle N b. Only if the load contains non-hazardous materials N c. Only if necessary to perform a given lift Y d. Never 4044: You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 500 yards and your vessel's LOA is 484 feet. If you anchor in 8 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
N a. 6 shots N b. 5 shots N c. 4 shots Y d. 3 shots 4051: You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. You are not required to assist people affected by the accident if __________.
N a. the other vessel did not appear to be sinking N b. it would unduly delay your voyage N c. the other vessel was at fault Y d. it would cause serious danger to your vessel 4278: Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?
N a. Hoist N b. Luff Y c. Rider block N d. All of the above