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225: For safety reasons, when assistance towing __________.
N a. the disabled vessel should be towed to the nearest port N b. the disabled vessel should be inspected for flammable gases N c. passengers should always be removed from the disabled vessel Y d. personnel on the disabled vessel should don PFD's 228: Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.
N a. braces N b. dunnage N c. shores Y d. toms 300: On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
N a. DD 214 Y b. CG 2692 N c. DOT 211 N d. CG 5511 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 334: The space above the engine room is called the __________.
Y a. fidley N b. gold locker N c. middle hatch N d. noble 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 391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
N a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard N b. displacement tonnage of vessel N c. gross tonnage of vessel Y d. net tonnage of vessel 439: When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?
N a. Trip the pump relief valve. Y b. Order the dock man to shut down. N c. Call the owner, operator, or terminal supervisor. N d. Run out the vessel's or terminal's fire hose. 500: What would NOT require that a detailed report of the release of hazardous cargo be made to the Department of Transportation?
N a. The valve on an empty portable tank that contained acetone is accidentally opened and some of the residue escapes to the open sea. N b. A carboy of nitric acid is broken on deck while loading and is flushed overboard with no injury or damage. Y c. Part of your deck cargo of five gallon cans of paint is damaged and leaking so you jettison them to eliminate the fire hazard. N d. Heavy weather causes damage to packages of a hazardous liquid that is subsequently pumped out at sea through the bilge pumping system. 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 536: Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. The bow will __________.
N a. back on a straight line N b. move ahead on a straight line N c. swing to port Y d. swing to starboard 542: Which best describes a "fishplate" used in towing?
Y a. A triangular-shaped heavy steel plate with a round hole inset from each corner N b. A steel plate in the shape of a flat fish N c. A rectangular-shaped piece of heavy steel plate with four holes N d. A circular piece of heavy steel with three holes forming an equilateral triangle 617: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. onshore stern line Y b. offshore stern line N c. after breast line N d. after spring line 651: Fire fighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on the __________.
Y a. 4Certificate of Inspection N b. Certificate of Seaworthiness N c. Classification Certificate N d. Certificate of Registry 680: You must medevac a critically injured seaman by helicopter hoist. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The ship's relative wind should be from dead ahead at 10 to 30 knots. Y b. The deck crew at the hoist point should not wear baseball hats. N c. The helicopter's drop line should be secured to the ship not more than 15 feet from the hoist position. N d. When using a "horse collar", the bight of the loop should be around the chest of the injured seaman. 686: The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
Y a. It forces the bow away from the bank. N b. It forces the stern away from the bank. N c. It forces the entire vessel away from the bank. N d. It heels the vessel toward the bank. 728: How many board feet of dunnage are in a draft 4 feet wide, 1-1/2 feet high and 13 feet long?
N a. 84 N b. 756 Y c. 936 N d. 1021 759: The equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline is called ___________ .
N a. cat head Y b. terminal gear N c. level wind N d. poured socket 886: Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel?
N a. Your speed will significantly increase. N b. Your draft will significantly decrease. Y c. Your bow will sheer towards the other vessel. N d. Your bow will sheer away from the other vessel. 1004: Uncoiling manila line improperly can result in a(n) __________.
N a. number of fishhooks Y b. kink in the line N c. 50% loss of efficiency of the line N d. increase in deterioration of the line 1109: Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock should be prevented by __________.
Y a. adjusting the hose supports N b. laying out an excess length of hose on deck N c. tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch heads N d. All 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 1111: A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port, which of the following documents is required?
N a. Custom Manifest N b. Inward Foreign Manifest Y c. Pro Forma Manifest N d. Traveling Manifest 1119: A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a __________.
N a. blind flange N b. pivot coupling N c. quick-release coupling Y d. spectacle flange 1144: Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?
N a. Manila Y b. Nylon N c. Polyethylene N d. Polypropylene 1183: Which towing equipment can be used to prevent the tripping of a tug?
N a. Bridles N b. Chafing boards Y c. Gob ropes N d. Drogues 1301: If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued __________.
N a. Bill of health N b. Free Pratique N c. Notice to Comply Y d. Controlled Free Pratique 1365: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
Y a. call for help and keep the individual in sight N b. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N c. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual N d. go to the bridge for the distress flares 1465: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.
N a. engine(s) crash astern, no turn Y b. a single turn with hard rudder N c. a Williamson Turn N d. two 180° turns 1483: The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing is called a __________.
N a. square knot Y b. carrick bend N c. sheet bend N d. bowline 1510: The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.
N a. brazing Y b. electric arc N c. pressure welding N d. thermite welding 1594: What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 5/8" diameter?
N a. 1.0 tons N b. 6.6 tons Y c. 9.6 tons N d. 15.6 tons 1605: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.
N a. near the stern N b. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow N c. at the hawsepipe Y d. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow 1674: Which is NOT a type of seizing?
N a. Flat seizing N b. Racking seizing N c. Throat seizing Y d. Tube seizing 1776: When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.
N a. maintain slight headway when letting go the anchor N b. wait until the vessel is dead in the water before letting go the anchor Y c. have slight sternway on the vessel while letting go the anchor N d. let the anchor go from the stern with the anchor cable leading from the bow 1791: Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?
N a. Season of the year N b. Geographic zone of operation N c. Density of the water Y d. Condition of trim in normal operation 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 1938: Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a __________.
N a. tandem tow N b. Honolulu tow Y c. breasted tug tow N d. tandem tug tow 1967: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 92°, and the wet bulb temperature is 85°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
Y a. 75% N b. 81% N c. 84% N d. 88% 2015: During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?
N a. Snowfall or blowing snow Y b. Lack of ability to estimate distance N c. Harsh contrast between sun-illuminated snow cover and the background N d. Hazy horizons with extensive mirage effects 2033: A spring line leads __________.
Y a. fore and aft from the ship's side N b. to the dock at a right angle to the vessel N c. through the bull nose or chock at the bow N d. through the chock at the stern 2249: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is parallel to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. F Y c. P N d. Q 2261: The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.
N a. winch Y b. windlass N c. draw works N d. dynamic pay out system 2286: Cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo is called __________.
N a. clean cargo Y b. delicate cargo N c. dry cargo N d. immune cargo 2343: When securing a hook to the end of a wire rope you should use __________.
N a. a bowline knot N b. a long splice N c. an overhand knot with a wire rope clip Y d. wire rope clips with a thimble eye 2384: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 3 feet?
Y a. 113.08 cubic ft. N b. 96.57 cubic ft. N c. 37.69 cubic ft. N d. 28.23 cubic ft. 2512: Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's shell plating and to __________.
N a. provide tail shaft clearances Y b. test welds for subsurface defects N c. check the wear of the rudder carrier bearing N d. test the links of the anchor cables while being ranged 2533: You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n)______________.
N a. eye splice Y b. bowline N c. towing hitch N d. square knot 2579: Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?
Y a. With the Cargo Gear Register on the ship N b. In the Official Log N c. At the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office with the vessel's inspection records N d. At the central records center of the agency testing the cargo gear 2596: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
N a. immediately jump into the water to assist the individual Y b. call for help and keep the individual in sight N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N d. go to the bridge for the distress flares 2930: A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. When dead in the water, it is often difficult to find the neutral position and slight headway or sternway may result. N b. When going directly from full ahead to full astern, there is complete steering control. N c. When the vessel has headway and the propeller is in neutral, there is no effect on rudder control. N d. When maneuvering in port, full ahead or astern power can usually be obtained without changing shaft RPM. 2968: On the Great Lakes, winter storms compound the ice threat by bringing a variety of wind, wave, and weather problems on an average of every __________.
N a. two days N b. three days Y c. four days N d. five days 3061: 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 N c. 10 minutes if possible Y d. 30 minutes to 1 hour 3340: It is NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it __________.
Y a. stretches too much N b. is too difficult to make fast N c. parts too readily N d. is too susceptible to mildew 3488: Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is called __________.
Y a. yaw N b. surge N c. sway N d. roll 3564: The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.
Y a. fluke angle N b. tripping angle N c. penetration angle N d. holding angle 3691: On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the __________.
N a. cargo N b. box Y c. cargo and box N d. rate weight 4260: Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?
Y a. The load is handled by the hoisting winch and cargo block. 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. All the above 4270: Which immediate action should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?
Y a. Let go of both control levers and return to neutral position. N b. Call the engine room. N c. Disconnect the power to the pedestal. N d. Call the electrician. 4382: What does item "C" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
N a. Equalizing beam N b. Hoist fall spreader Y c. Rider block N d. Block/hook assembly