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57: Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.
N a. charged with accessory to sexual assault Y b. fined up to $5,000 N c. imprisoned for up to one year N d. All of the above 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 196: A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less stopping power than normal ships because it has a __________.
N a. bigger propeller Y b. smaller power to weight ratio N c. smaller propeller N d. larger power to weight ratio 220: The best method to secure a towline to bitts is to __________.
N a. take a round turn on the bitt farthest from the pull and use figure-eights Y b. take a round turn on the bitt closest to the pull and use figure-eights N c. use figure-eights and take a round turn at the top of the bitts N d. use only figure-eights 253: The forward movement of a vessel in one revolution of its propeller is measured by __________.
N a. advance N b. head reach Y c. the pitch N d. transfer 311: The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman and the __________.
Y a. Master of the vessel N b. Shipping Commissioner N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. U.S. Customs Service 312: If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will __________.
Y a. increase N b. decrease N c. stop N d. remain constant 390: A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this package be labeled?
N a. Radioactive II and oxidizer N b. Radioactive II and poison Y c. Radioactive I and corrosive N d. Fissile class I 415: A person is found operating a vessel while intoxicated. He/she is liable for __________.
N a. imprisonment for up to one year N b. a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 N c. a fine of not more than $2,000 Y d. a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 454: A rope ladder with wooden rungs is a __________.
N a. drop ladder N b. life ladder Y c. Jacob's ladder N d. jury ladder 463: A tow span __________.
N a. prevents the towing hawser from snagging any equipment or gear on deck N b. may be equipped with a greased, free sliding spool to fairlead the towing hawser N c. allows the crew access to the fantail and to move safely on deck aft of the towing bitts or winch Y d. All of the above 465: Which structural members improve a towing vessel's chance of surviving punctured shell plating?
N a. Stringers N b. Longitudinals Y c. Transverse watertight bulkheads N d. The rake 466: A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you __________.
N a. reverse port engine, apply right rudder N b. reverse port engine, rudder amidships Y c. reverse starboard engine, apply right rudder N d. reverse starboard engine, rudder amidships 475: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. forward spring line N d. None of the above 492: You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.
N a. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in injury to personnel N b. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in damage to property in excess of $(SA)25,000 Y c. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible N d. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in loss of life 507: You are signing on your crew. Which is NOT authorized?
Y a. A man presenting his Chief Mate's license to sign on as able seaman N b. An engineer presenting an MMD endorsed "QMED - any rating" to sign on as an Electrician N c. A man presenting an MMD endorsed as "Able Seaman" to sign on as Bosun N d. A man presenting an MMD endorsed "Steward's Department (F.H.)" to sign on as Chief Cook 510: You have loaded dangerous cargo on your vessel and must fill out a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. In which publication would you find the requirements to complete this form?
N a. 33 CFR - Navigation and Navigable Waters Y b. 46 CFR - Shipping N c. IMCO - Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization N d. IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods 525: To lay out a towing hawser in a fore-and-aft direction so each bight is clear and can run out freely without snagging describes __________.
N a. flemishing Y b. faking N c. spooling N d. worming, parceling and serving 602: Which emergency equipment should you keep near the towing bitts?
N a. A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) N b. A boat hook and a spanner wrench Y c. A fire ax and/or cutting torch N d. A Stokes litter basket 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 720: You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circumstances?
Y a. You will be on a reciprocal course and nearly on the track-line run during the night. N b. The turn provides the maximum coverage of the area to be searched. N c. The turn enables you to reverse course in the shortest possible time. N d. You have extra time to maneuver in attempting to close in on the man for rescue. 866: For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river, you should navigate your vessel __________.
N a. toward the inside of the bend Y b. toward the outside of the bend N c. toward the center of the river just before the bend, then change course for the river's center after the bend N d. in the river's center 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 939: What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief valves?
N a. Regulation of discharge pressure from cargo pumps N b. Maintaining constant velocity in cargo lines N c. Regulation of suction head on cargo pumps Y d. To maintain a tank or void at atmospheric pressure 986: When running before a heavy sea, moving weights aft will affect the handling of a vessel by __________.
N a. reducing rolling N b. increasing rolling Y c. reducing yawing N d. increasing yawing 1063: You have been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair rigged to a mast that you intend to paint. You are now supporting your weight by seizing the hauling part and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. Your next procedure in securing the bosun's chair is to __________.
N a. secure the tail of the standing part leading from the becket bend to the mast Y b. dip the bight of the hauling part around your back and up in front of you to form the hitch N c. take a strain on the hauling part by having it led to the gypsy head on a winch N d. secure the standing part of the gantline to the hauling part by taking turns of marlin and tying off 1101: A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the primer and paint, which statement is TRUE?
N a. You need NOT declare the cost of labor, since no duty is involved. N b. You need NOT declare the cost of labor, since this is considered ship's personnel work. Y c. You MUST declare the cost of labor and pay duty. N d. You MUST declare the cost of labor, but no duty is charged since labor is involved. 1163: When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?
Y a. Fixed objects that stay on the same relative bearing when the ship is turning indicate a constant rate of turn. N b. Visual references cannot be used to maintain a constant rate of turn. N c. Begin the turn when the fixed object is on the beam. N d. Keep the fixed object's relative relative bearing opening, for a constant rate of turn. 1215: What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?
N a. To prevent the tug from becoming tripped N b. To quickly connect or release a tow, especially a sinking tow N c. To facilitate berthing maneuvers Y d. All of the above 1227: You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to __________.
Y a. shift the selector switch to the other steering pump N b. signal the engineroom to stop the engines N c. call the engineroom N d. call the Master 1261: A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of the __________.
Y a. ABS or similar society N b. insurance company N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. U.S. Customs 1445: What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?
N a. Load so the trim does not exceed 3 feet by the stern. N b. Make maximum use of existing dunnage. N c. Separate wet and dry cargoes into separate holds. Y d. Prevent overcarriage by block stowage. 1514: A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.
N a. 12 strands and a two-inch diameter N b. 12 strands and a two-inch circumference Y c. 6 strands and a two-inch diameter N d. 6 strands and a two-inch circumference 1616: In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?
Y a. 5 times the depth of the water in good holding ground N b. 10 times the depth of the water in shallow water N c. 2 times the depth of the water in poor holding ground N d. 8 times the depth of the water in deep water 1620: Owing to the greater girth of a ship amidships than at the ends, certain strakes are dropped as they approach the bow and stern to reduce the amount of plating at the ends. These strakes are called __________.
Y a. drop strakes N b. stealers N c. throughs N d. voids 1646: What is the normal length of anchor cable used to anchor a vessel?
N a. An amount equal to the depth of the water N b. Two times the depth of water N c. Three to four times the depth of water Y d. Five to seven times the depth of water 1705: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 3-inches thick, 12-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?
N a. 96,000 N b. 1,200,000 Y c. 1,440,000 N d. 14,400,000 1722: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day Y b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour N d. 10 minutes if possible 1740: The group of markings shown is called a __________. (D003DG )
N a. loft mark Y b. load line mark N c. test mark N d. water mark 1831: A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. loss of maneuverability N b. lines to part N c. damage to the towing vessel and tow Y d. a saving in the transit time 1848: You are docking a vessel. Wind and current are most favorable when they are __________.
N a. crossing your course in the same direction N b. crossing your course in opposite directions Y c. parallel to the pier from ahead N d. setting you on the pier 1853: A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.
N a. hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel N b. hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached N c. hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block Y d. tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel 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 2114: All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vessel engaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of __________.
N a. a U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector Y b. an officer assigned to the vessel N c. the American Bureau of Shipping N d. the National Cargo Bureau 2178: Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.
Y a. separating cargoes so that the inherent characteristics of one cannot damage the other N b. separating cargoes by destination N c. classifying cargoes according to their toxicity N d. listing the cargoes in order of their flammability 2578: According to regulations when, if ever, may cargo hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with more than 6 feet of freeboard, be left uncovered or open while the vessel is being navigated?
N a. If a Mate deems it necessary for ship's maintenance Y b. At the discretion of the Master, for reasonable purposes N c. On the authority of the Bosun N d. The hatch may never be uncovered 2593: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to voluntary Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________.
N a. the Light List Y b. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Coast Pilot 2624: The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________.
N a. owner or charterer of the vessel N b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. shipper of the cargo Y d. National Cargo Bureau 2789: Your vessel is approaching the International Bridge on the St. Marys River. If the gage on the bridge, read from top to bottom, indicates 124 ft. and the IGLD (1955) is 600 ft., determine the actual vertical clearances between the existing water level and the lowest point of the bridge over the channel.
Y a. 124 feet N b. 476 feet N c. 724 feet N d. 840 feet 2964: "Seiche" is defined as a(n) __________.
N a. unusually strong storm system which approaches the Great Lakes System generally from the Northeast N b. lake current which is predominant during the spring and fall navigation season on the Great Lakes Y c. oscillation caused by the diminishing of forces which cause lake level fluctuations N d. higher than normal high water or lower than normal low water 3024: How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything?
N a. Place both fists in front of your body with thumbs pointing toward each other. Y b. Clasp hands in front of your body. N c. Extend arm with the palm down and hold this position rigidly. N d. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out. 3054: The phenomenon known as a "seiche" is most likely to occur on Lake Erie __________.
N a. during the passage of a rapidly moving warm front Y b. when strong winds from the Northeast suddenly diminish N c. during the months of May through August N d. when the Moon and Sun are in alignment 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 3431: A high cube container is designed specifically to __________.
Y a. carry low density cargoes N b. protect fragile cargoes N c. stow cargoes with concentrated weights such as machinery N d. carry cargoes of very low stowage factors 3490: A device used to tighten up remaining slack in wire rope when you are making up to a tow in inland waters is a __________.
N a. tripping line N b. tripping bracket N c. norman pin Y d. steamboat ratchet 3690: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter I is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. tripping palm Y b. fluke N c. bill N d. stock 4062: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves his hand in a small horizontal circle. This is the signal to __________.
N a. swing N b. lower Y c. hoist N d. extend 4125: Which variable factor affects the initial lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Age of vehicle or cargo unit Y b. Size and weight of vehicle/cargo unit N c. Reputation of shipper concerning condition of cargo N d. Air pressure in the vehicles tires 4246: What does "level-luffing" accomplish during crane operations?
N a. It prevents the load from swinging when the boom level is adjusted. N b. Less power is needed when topping the boom with a load on the hook. N c. It maintains the height of the load above the deck. Y d. All of the above 4255: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?
N a. The cranes may be operated independently. N b. The cranes may be interconnected for twin operation. N c. When twinned, the crane rotation on the foundation assembly is unlimited. Y d. All of the above