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100: Which statement is ALWAYS true?
Y a. Keep clear of any line that is under a strain. N b. A line will creak, make snapping sounds, and smoke before it parts. N c. Only synthetic lines will snap back after parting. N d. Stepping on the bight of a line is safer than stepping in the bight of a line. 155: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. You must inspect this cargo __________.
Y a. daily N b. daily, at sea only N c. after encountering rough weather N d. after loading and prior to arrival in port only 162: Oil may NOT be transferred unless __________.
N a. there are two certificated tankermen on each vessel N b. the vessel is equipped with constant-tension winches Y c. discharge containment equipment (i.e. drip pans) are in place N d. All of the above 181: Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
N a. Aliens may be employed except that all U.S. flag vessels must maintain no less than 90% U.S. citizens in the crew. Y b. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies. N c. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port. N d. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents. 331: Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and the __________.
N a. charterers N b. Coast Guard Y c. Master N d. vessel's owner 427: What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow?
N a. Fouling of the towing hawser N b. Loss of steering N c. Tripping Y d. Collision between the tow and the stern of the towing vessel 476: You are backing on twin engines with rudders amidships, when your port engine stalls. To continue backing on course, you should __________.
N a. apply left rudder Y b. apply right rudder N c. increase engine speed N d. keep your rudder amidships 496: Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.
Y a. go to port N b. go to starboard N c. remain stationary N d. suddenly drop down 515: When compared to a fiber towing hawser, what is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser?
N a. Wire is easy to handle when properly spooled on the drum of a towing winch. Y b. Wire has more spring and shock resistance than fiber. N c. Wire can be used to tow heavier loads because of its smaller diameter and more manageable size. N d. Wire is subject to less deterioration if properly maintained. 540: As seen from the tow, what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?
N a. A cable clamp Y b. A fishplate, flounder, or towing plate N c. A pad eye N d. The towing bitts 549: Your vessel is taking on cargo oil when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should __________.
N a. notify the terminal superintendent N b. place a large drip pan under the leak and plug the scuppers N c. repair the hose with a patch Y d. replace the hose 667: While towing in shallow water you should consider __________.
N a. using a short towing hawser Y b. using a floating hawser N c. the catenary and the effect it may have on the tow N d. All of the above 724: Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
N a. 0.82 ton Y b. 0.98 ton N c. 2.45 tons N d. 12.25 tons 730: In a Williamson turn, the rudder is put over full until the __________.
N a. vessel has turned 90°From her original course Y b. vessel has turned 60°From her original course N c. vessel is on a reciprocal course N d. emergency turn signal sounds 746: Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?
N a. A decrease in the speed results in a decrease in steering response and maneuverability. Y b. An increase in speed results in the stern sucking down lower than the bow. N c. An increase in speed results in the vessel rising on an even plane. N d. A decrease in speed results in the vessel sucking down on an even plane. 766: Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in __________.
N a. waste of power N b. sudden sheering to either side N c. sluggish rudder response Y d. All of the above 797: A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 may be detained by certain designated officials. These officials include all of the following EXCEPT a/an ___________ .
N a. Coast Guard officer N b. employee of the U.S. Customs Service N c. Coast Guard petty officer Y d. State Police officer 838: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 110 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. If broken stowage is figured at 15%, how many tons of the wool can be stowed?
Y a. 556 N b. 654 N c. 752 N d. 770 923: An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope __________.
Y a. can hold a load even when a considerable number of the yarns have been abraded N b. can be stored on deck, exposed to sunlight N c. can be used in conjunction with wire or spring-lay rope N d. gives audible warning of overstress whereas manila does not 931: Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?
N a. Sale of effects of a deceased crew member N b. Medical treatment of an injury N c. Inspections of cargo gear Y d. Dry docking of the vessel 951: The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.
N a. Chief Mate of the vessel Y b. Master of the vessel N c. Deck Officer of the watch at the time of the occurrence N d. Purser of the vessel 991: When an azimuth of the Sun has been taken and the deviation of the standard magnetic compass computed, the watch officer should record the results __________.
N a. in the vessel's Official Logbook N b. on the compass deviation card Y c. in the compass deviation log N d. on a Napier diagram 1014: In order to detect rot in manila lines, you should __________.
N a. feel the surface of the line for broken fibers N b. measure the reduction in circumference of the line N c. observe any mildew on the outer surface Y d. open the strands and examine the inner fibers 1125: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
Y a. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N b. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N c. at the hawsepipe N d. near the stern 1155: In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?
Y a. Water depth of less than twice a vessel's draft N b. Water depth of less than 1˝ times a vessel's draft N c. Under keel clearance of twice a vessel's draft N d. Under keel clearance of less than 10 feet 1157: What is a correct reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?
N a. "Steady" Y b. "Passing 150°" N c. "Checked" N d. "Eased to 5° rudder" 1250: The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping, or folding over, by __________.
N a. face plates Y b. bottom longitudinals N c. longitudinal deck beams N d. transverse deck beams 1340: The usual depth of a beam bracket is __________.
Y a. 2 1/2 times the depth of the beam N b. 5 times the depth of the beam N c. 10 times the depth of the beam N d. same depth as the beam 1406: How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?
N a. 6 Y b. 15 N c. 20 N d. 30 1435: Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. X N b. U N c. T N d. R 1467: The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.
Y a. common carrier N b. tramp N c. public vessel N d. bulk carrier 1544: The main function of the core of a wire rope is to __________.
N a. give flexibility Y b. support the strands laid around it N c. allow some circulation around the strands N d. allow lubrication inside the rope 1677: A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the master do?
Y a. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot. N b. Nothing; the Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel. N c. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears. N d. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel. 1786: You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. The best way to lay out two anchors is to have them __________.
N a. directly in line with the bow N b. side by side, with their lines on the port and starboard side Y c. so that their lines form an angle N d. on top of one another 1819: The stringer plate is represented by which letter? (D033DG )
Y a. A N b. C N c. I N d. N 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 1915: A butt is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )
N a. J N b. F N c. E Y d. D 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 2089: In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE?
N a. It is carried on VLCC/ULCC type vessels and allows reduced freeboard considering their size. N b. It is marked above line B in the diagram. N c. It is applied to vessels on restricted trade routes between the United Kingdom, Iceland, and Northern European countries. Y d. It applies only to vessels not exceeding 328 ft. navigating in the Winter North Atlantic zones. 2126: You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?
N a. Shorten the scope of the cable. N b. Veer cable to the anchor. N c. Drop the other anchor underfoot. Y d. Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor. 2234: Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics is known as __________.
N a. overstowage Y b. segregation N c. spot loading N d. cargo typing 2299: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of isophorone, ethylenediamine, and creosote. Which of the following is TRUE?
Y a. All of these cargoes are compatible. N b. Isophorone is incompatible with ethylenediamine but may be stowed adjacent to creosote. N c. All of these cargoes are incompatible. N d. Ethylenediamine is compatible with isophorone but both are incompatible with creosote. 2463: The crane manufacturer's load chart should be posted at or near the __________.
N a. crane pedestal N b. wire rope locker N c. main deck Y d. crane control console 2504: A seaman may have all or part of his wages deposited by allotment to a bank or savings institution. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for this type of allotment?
Y a. The account must be either a checking or savings account. N b. The institution must be insured by the FSLIC or FDIC. N c. The account must be opened by the seaman and maintained in the seaman's name. N d. All of the above are requirements. 2510: Mooring lines should be turned end-for-end occasionally. This is because __________.
N a. a line is weakened by constantly pulling on it in one direction Y b. normal wear on the line is thus distributed to different areas N c. it prevents the line from kinking or unlaying N d. it prevents permanent misalignment of the line's internal strands 2600: A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open up the strands of a rope for splicing is called a(n) __________.
N a. batten N b. bench hook N c. awl Y d. fid 2883: While you are on watch entering port, the Master gives the helmsman a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You should make sure the helmsman __________.
N a. brings the rudder to a point midway between the two conflicting positions N b. obeys the Pilot N c. asks you for instructions Y d. obeys the Master 2889: What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
Y a. 5 net tons N b. 100 gross tons N c. 26 feet length N d. 65 feet length 2926: Many sheath-screw davits have markings to indicate the maximum angle to which they should be cranked out. If the angle is exceeded, the davit __________.
N a. may jam against the stops N b. will not automatically position the boat at the embarkation station Y c. screw may come out of the sheath N d. will chafe against the falls and may cause their failure 3076: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter K is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. crown Y b. ring N c. shank N d. bending shot 3124: You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position to make up tow. The line used to do this is a __________.
N a. jockey line N b. fore and aft line N c. check line Y d. swing line 3173: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 10 minutes if possible N d. 30 minutes to 1 hour 3208: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)
N a. 72.42 numeral Y b. 78.98 numeral N c. 83.46 numeral N d. 91.48 numeral 3321: By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.
N a. one year imprisonment or $500 N b. two years imprisonment or $500 Y c. two years imprisonment or $1000 N d. two years imprisonment or $2000 3456: The vertical movement of a vessel in the water is called __________.
N a. pitch N b. sway Y c. heave N d. roll 3518: A tug's horsepower available at the shaft is __________.
N a. indicated horsepower Y b. brake horsepower N c. dynamic horsepower N d. net horsepower 3689: The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by __________.
N a. an electromagnetic brake N b. a hydraulic coupling N c. aligning the keyways on both and inserting a key Y d. a mechanical coupling where lugs engage detents 3820: When making a Scharnow turn, the __________.
N a. rudder must be put over towards the side the man went over N b. initial turn direction is away from the side the man went over Y c. rudder is put hard over and the initial turn is maintained until about 240° from the original course N d. man overboard must be not more than 300 feet astern when starting the turn 4162: 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 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. None of the above 4254: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
N a. Each single boom is of the partial-level luffing type and is capable of limited rotation. N b. A slew drive system provides for rotation of each crane. N c. Maintenance logs and records are to be kept for each crane. Y d. All of the above