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110: What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?
N a. Shower and eyewash fountain N b. Equipment to lift an injured person from a pumproom Y c. Two portable vapor detectors suitable for the cargoes carried N d. A safety locker adjacent to the emergency shutdown station 119: Sour crude oil __________.
Y a. contains high quantities of hydrogen sulfide N b. is diluted with other products for carriage N c. is lighter than other crudes N d. is less hazardous to load than other crudes 130: You are on a vessel carrying liquefied butadiene in bulk. Which document is NOT required to be either in the wheelhouse or easily accessible to the person on watch while underway?
Y a. Cargo manual N b. Cargo information card N c. Certificate of Inspection N d. Shipping document 164: A look-out should report objects sighted using __________.
N a. true bearings N b. magnetic bearings N c. gyro bearings Y d. relative bearings 180: Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?
N a. 0°C to 100°C N b. -10°C to 90°C Y c. -18°C to 46°C N d. -40°C to 50°C 186: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
N a. at the hawsepipe Y b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N c. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N d. near the stern 232: The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.
N a. tripping angle Y b. fluke angle N c. penetration angle N d. holding angle 275: You have taken another vessel in tow. You can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the __________.
N a. vessels are not in step N b. tow line feels like it is "jumping" when touched Y c. catenary comes clear of the water N d. towed vessel goes "in irons" 277: Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Naval Control of Shipping Organization of each nation will serve their own ships only. N b. Allied ships, which are at sea when an emergency is declared, will all be controlled by a central authority. N c. The conduct of US-flag ships in an allied port will be controlled by US NCS authorities. Y d. After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers. 360: The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.
Y a. "Poison" N b. "Spontaneously Combustible" N c. "Radioactive" N d. "Infectious Substance" 398: Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing __________.
Y a. automobiles N b. baled cargo N c. large wooden crates N d. palletized cargo 468: Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when the __________.
N a. air temperature is higher than the temperature of the cargo N b. air temperature is lower than the temperature of the cargo Y c. dew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo N d. dew point is lower than the temperature of the cargo 505: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?
N a. celestial N b. piloting Y c. electronic N d. None of the above 581: The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection?
N a. Amylene N b. Diisobutyl Phthalate N c. Oleic acid Y d. Vinyl acetate 594: A bollard is found on the __________.
N a. beach N b. deck Y c. pier N d. towed vessel 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 758: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 5 years 818: Your vessel has a deadweight capacity of 5000 tons and a cubic capacity of 300,000 cu. ft. You are to load lead, with a stowage factor of 18, and cotton, with a stowage factor of 80. If you load full and down, how much cotton should you load?
N a. 1613 tons N b. 2190 tons N c. 2810 tons Y d. 3387 tons 851: Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The maintenance of an Official Logbook is optional. N b. The vessel must be on foreign articles. N c. This is considered a coastwise voyage. Y d. An Official Logbook must be maintained. 882: The owner or Master of a towing vessel that tows astern must keep records of the towline(s) that include all of the following information EXCEPT _____________ .
N a. the towline's initial minimum breaking strength as determined by the manufacturer Y b. an invoice showing the cost of the towline N c. the towline's nautical miles of use or time in service N d. the history of loading of the towline 914: When natural fiber rope gets wet, the __________.
N a. overall strength of the line will decrease Y b. line shrinks in length N c. line will become more elastic N d. line will be easier to handle 956: When a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas, the vessel is __________.
N a. broaching N b. pitchpoling N c. rolling Y d. yawing 998: When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear?
Y a. Non-followup N b. Rudder adjustment N c. Weather adjustment N d. All the above may be activated 1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
N a. Pneumatic brake Y b. Electromagnetic brake N c. Hand brake N d. Motor controller 1029: When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.
N a. at the end of the drop schedule Y b. when the process is started N c. when the process is finished N d. when the tank is clean 1037: After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?
N a. None N b. One N c. Two Y d. Three 1054: Which mooring line has the least elasticity?
Y a. Dacron N b. Nylon N c. Esterlene N d. Polypropylene 1083: Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline? (D030DG )
N a. G N b. I N c. Q Y d. R 1104: Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.
N a. breaks down when wet N b. kinks when wet N c. is not elastic Y d. stretches 1371: Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called __________.
N a. chartering N b. dispatching N c. fixing Y d. tendering 1470: Signs of racking stresses generally appear at the __________.
N a. bow and stern shell frames and plating Y b. junction of the frames with the beams and floors N c. garboard strake, at each side of the keel N d. thrust bearing of the main shaft 1604: Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
N a. Bowline on a bight Y b. French bowline N c. Jug sling N d. Lifting hitch 1653: Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?
N a. Belaying spike Y b. Fid N c. Heaver N d. Pricker 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 1719: What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?
N a. "Steady" N b. "Eased to 10° rudder" N c. "Checked" Y d. "Passing 50°" 1729: The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.
N a. all of the parts, dividing the load equally Y b. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves N c. the parts in the movable block N d. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight 1854: The structural member indicated by the letter F is known as a(n) __________. (D033DG )
N a. erection Y b. pillar N c. girder N d. deck support 1897: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)
Y a. 43.19 numeral N b. 46.56 numeral N c. 49.92 numeral N d. 55.72 numeral 1920: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?
Y a. electronic N b. celestial N c. piloting N d. None of the above 1974: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 1 to 6 hours N b. 30 minutes to 1 hour N c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 2022: In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?
N a. Depth of the water N b. Character of the holding ground Y c. maintenance cost for the chain N d. Type of anchor cable 2233: The knot lettered N as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. timber hitch N b. rolling bowline Y c. stopper N d. heaving line hitch 2278: You will load and carry a bulk cargo of sulfur at ambient temperature. Which statement is true?
N a. Wooden covers must be laid over the bilge wells to prevent the sulfur from entering the bilges. Y b. Bulk sulfur may be carried without a special permit providing the vessel complies with all applicable regulations. N c. The major characteristic of this cargo is that it forms sulfuric acid upon contact with water. N d. Other hazardous material may not be stowed in the same hold as the sulfur but may be carried on deck above the hold. 2290: The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.
N a. pawls N b. devil's claws Y c. whelps N d. pockets 2311: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
Y a. 10 minutes if possible N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 3 hours to start of business the following day 2540: In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the __________.
N a. stock N b. chock N c. scope Y d. rode 2679: Great Lakes cargo vessels, having a liferaft stowed more than 100 meters from the bow or stern, must have at least how many liferafts?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Four 2709: A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that she is ready to cast off the towline by __________.
Y a. displaying code letter "Y" (Yankee) N b. sounding five short blasts on his whistle N c. displaying code numeral "5" N d. sounding one prolonged blast on his whistle 2785: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. P (PRIORITY) Y b. R (ROUTINE) N c. O (IMMEDIATE) N d. Z (FLASH) 2981: When the anchor is brought to and holding, the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the __________.
N a. displacement tonnage N b. weight forces N c. buoyancy forces Y d. environmental forces 3042: A Great Lakes vessel bound for Anticosti Island is exempt from the IMO Grain Regulations if the vessel meets all of the following standards EXCEPT __________.
N a. the metacentric height corrected for free surface must meet regulatory minimums throughout the voyage Y b. slack surfaces should be in a mound N c. the longitudinal strength of the vessel must not be imperiled N d. the Master must ascertain the expected weather conditions enroute 3583: Indicated horsepower refers to a towing vessel's power which is __________.
Y a. theoretically available N b. measured on a test bed N c. developed at the shaft N d. measured by dynamometer 3602: What is the penalty for desertion?
N a. Fine of not more than 2000 dollars and forfeiture of wages N b. Imprisonment for not more than 2 years and/or a fine of not more than 2000 dollars N c. Revocation of Merchant Mariner's Document (and license if applicable) and forfeiture of wages due Y d. Forfeiture of money and property left on the vessel, and wages due 4040: When towing another vessel astern, the length of the towline should be __________.
N a. as long as possible N b. such that one vessel will be on a crest while the other is in a trough Y c. such that the vessels will be "in step" N d. not over two wave lengths in seas up to 10 feet 4091: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow Y b. center of gravity N c. centerline N d. bridge 4113: What is(are) standard operating procedure(s) used on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N b. Lashings may be completed after the vessel leaves port N c. One QMED assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N d. All of the above 4121: The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be capable of withstanding the forces of __________.
N a. rolling N b. pitching N c. heaving Y d. All of the above 4151: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. It is NOT imperative that the securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers be adequate for BOTH road and sea motions. Y b. The generally recommended lash angle should not be greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction. N c. For effective securing vehicles should be stowed athwartships whenever possible. N d. It is not necessary to lash automobiles since setting the brakes is sufficient to keep them from moving. 4239: Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?
N a. Checking for proper lifting from beneath the load during cargo operations Y b. Using the proper slings or other lifting devices during cargo operations N c. Relaying communications to port agents on the pier during cargo hoists N d. All of the above 4279: Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
N a. Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib. Y b. Taglines are wire ropes payed-out or taken-in for horizontal positioning of the rider block. N c. Taglines can be can be fastened to the corners of the jib when lifting containers. N d. The taglines are wire rope purchease that raise and lower the topping lift.