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10: You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition. N b. The shipping papers should describe this cargo as "Waste; steel borings". N c. After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 130°F. N d. This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the Coast Guard. 47: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence would you assign this message?
Y a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. P (PRIORITY) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. Z (FLASH) 86: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow N b. bridge N c. centerline Y d. center of gravity 129: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
N a. Bowline on a bight N b. Fisherman's loop Y c. French bowline N d. Spider hitch 197: Serving is __________.
N a. marline or ratline wound along the grooves of a rope N b. narrow strips of light canvas or cotton cloth spiral-wrapped along the rope Y c. marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet N d. a splice made by laying the strand of one rope into the vacated grooves of another rope 216: As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed is called __________.
N a. propeller velocity N b. speed of advance N c. wake distribution Y d. wake fraction 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 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 543: You would be most likely to use a fishplate __________.
N a. when towing alongside Y b. on a hawser tow N c. when pushing ahead or in the notch N d. when running "light boat" 545: Repairing damage to the hull at or above the waterline reduces the threat of __________.
N a. free surface effects N b. capsizing Y c. continued progressive flooding N d. wind heel 648: Bulk cargo refers to __________.
N a. cargo which occupies a large volume of space N b. cargo which requires refrigeration N c. cargo which is very dense Y d. homogeneous cargo not enclosed in a container 736: You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern of your vessel has settled into the water, and your rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely cause is __________.
N a. mechanical problems with the steering gear Y b. shallow water N c. loss of lubricating oil in the engine N d. current 764: Roundline is a __________.
N a. four-stranded, left- or right-handed line Y b. three-stranded, right-handed line N c. three-stranded, left-handed line N d. small tarred hempline of three strands laid left-handed 771: What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?
N a. All aliens aboard N b. All crew members Y c. Nonresident aliens aboard N d. Registered aliens aboard 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 925: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "E" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line N b. after spring line Y c. bow spring line N d. forward breast line 1046: In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original course, you should __________.
Y a. use more right rudder N b. use more left rudder N c. increase speed N d. decrease speed 1056: In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?
N a. Running into head seas Y b. Running in the trough N c. Running with following seas N d. Anchored with your bow into the seas 1064: Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?
N a. Dry rot N b. Mildew Y c. Sunlight N d. Washing with mild soap 1102: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line Y c. inshore stern line N d. offshore stern line 1190: A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good conditon is __________.
N a. 10% of its breaking strain Y b. 25% of its breaking strain N c. 33% of its breaking strain N d. 50% of its breaking strain 1262: 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 damage to property in excess of $25,000 N b. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in a loss of life N c. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in injury to personnel Y d. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible 1313: Where should a vessel being towed alongside be positioned for increased maneuverability?
N a. Stern of the towed vessel aft of the stern of the towing vessel N b. Stern of the towed vessel even with the stern of the towing vessel Y c. Stern of the towed vessel forward of the stern of the towing vessel N d. Bow of the towed vessel even with the bow of the towing vessel 1389: A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are secured, is called the __________.
N a. collar band N b. guy band N c. pad eye collar Y d. spider band 1495: A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?
N a. Number of wires in the inner core N b. Number of strands per wire rope N c. Tensile strength of the wire Y d. Number of wires per strand 1549: On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?
N a. Three Y b. Five N c. Six N d. Seven 1582: Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
Y a. Overloading N b. Sailing short of union manning requirements N c. Sailing with less than 30% reserve fuel oil supply N d. Sailing short of being full and down 1588: You are aboard a single-screw vessel (right-hand propeller) going full ahead with good headway. The engine is put astern and the rudder is placed hard left. The stern of the vessel will swing to __________.
Y a. starboard until headway is lost and then to port N b. port N c. port until headway is lost and then may possibly swing to starboard N d. port slowly at first and then quickly to port 1630: The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.
N a. garboard strake N b. limber strake N c. sheer strake Y d. stringer strake 1696: Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?
N a. The vessel will not reverse direction in a tidal current. Y b. The radius of the vessel's swing will be shortened. N c. A mooring approach may be made from any direction. N d. The vessel will not swing with a change in wind. 1698: A flammable liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 8½ P.S.I.A. or less and a flash point of 80°F or below is grade __________.
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 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 1957: The strake of shell plating indicated by letter H is known as the __________. (D033DG )
N a. sheer strake N b. outboard keel plate Y c. garboard strake N d. bilge strake 1965: A maritime lien may be placed against __________.
N a. any assets that a ship's owner may have Y b. a vessel, cargo, or freight N c. objects that are fixed and immovable, such as wharves N d. the vessel only 2199: What is the name of tackle number 2? (DO29DG )
N a. Whip N b. Onefold purchase N c. Single purchase Y d. Gun tackle 2256: You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 180°? (D034DG )
N a. 875 yards Y b. 910 yards N c. 975 yards N d. 1015 yards 2352: The recessed areas on a wildcat are called __________.
N a. pawls N b. sockets Y c. pockets N d. devil's claws 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 2547: 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 Y b. 30 minutes to 1 hour N c. 1 to 6 hours N d. 10 minutes if possible 2568: You are proceeding along the right bank of a narrow channel aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel. The vessel starts to sheer due to bank suction/cushion effect. You should __________.
N a. stop engines and put the rudder left full N b. back full with rudder amidships N c. decrease speed and put the rudder right full Y d. increase speed and put the rudder right full 2708: Which statement is TRUE with respect to the load line markings shown. (D031DG )
Y a. A vessel displaying these marks may load in the salt waters of the St. Lawrence River. N b. Vessels engaged solely on Great Lakes voyages are not required to show these marks. N c. U.S. flag vessels less than 100 feet in length and less than 200 gross tons are not required to show these marks. N d. U.S. flag vessels of 100 gross tons and upward must show these marks. 2762: Which vessel is exempt from the load line and marking requirements for vessels operating on the Great Lakes System?
N a. A 300 GT tank barge operating exclusively on Lake Michigan N b. A 200 GT passenger vessel operating between Duluth, MN and Munising, MI N c. A 79-foot, 150 GT pleasure craft operating on the St. Lawrence River Y d. A 500 GT dry cargo river barge operated continuously between Calumet Hbr Chicago, IL and Burns Hbr, IN 2798: The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________.
Y a. kinking N b. distorting N c. elongating N d. breaking 2932: Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?
N a. Contra-guide Y b. Balanced spade N c. Unbalanced N d. Flat plate 2969: Fog can form in any season on the Great Lakes, but it is most likely to occur over open waters in __________.
N a. summer and early autumn N b. autumn and early winter N c. winter and early spring Y d. spring and early summer 2970: What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?
N a. Lead N b. Babbitt N c. Solder Y d. Nothing 2994: Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May come from __________.
N a. highs which originate in the east and east central USA N b. lows which originate in north central and western Canada N c. highs which originate in north eastern and eastern Canada Y d. lows which originate in the central and western USA 2996: Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when __________.
N a. air comes in contact with a rapidly cooling land surface N b. frigid arctic air moves across the lakes and becomes saturated Y c. relatively warm air flows over cooler water N d. cool air contacts warm river currents 3031: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
N a. vessel must be in extremis N b. Master must request the Pilot to take corrective action N c. Master should release the Pilot from all liability Y d. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course 3077: The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.
Y a. -108°F (-78°C) N b. -20°F (-29°C) N c. 32°F (0°C) N d. 97°F (36°C) 3167: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
N a. No able seamen are required. Y b. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge. N c. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master. N d. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner. 3486: When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.
Y a. tension in the sling legs is less N b. load can be lifted higher N c. sling will be easier to attach N d. sling will be easier to remove 3504: Metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe are called __________.
N a. footings N b. plugs Y c. buckler plates N d. stop waters 4012: The purpose of item G is to __________. (D024DG )
N a. distribute the vessel's thrust over a wider area N b. prevent the towboat from capsizing if item I should part Y c. prevent the knee from shifting when the rudder is put hard over N d. keep the barges from shifting fore and aft 4110: Which standard operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N b. Battery cables must be disconnected to prevent fire hazard N c. One deck engine mechanic assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N d. All of the above 4119: The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro vessel requires __________.
N a. simple and lightweight equipment N b. low labor intensive equipment N c. specially designed equipment to avoid vehicle damage Y d. All of the above 4158: Which of the following element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
N a. Weight of cargo units and vehicles N b. Types of cargo units and vehicles to be carried N c. Dynamic forces under adverse weather conditions Y d. All of the above 4160: 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 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One N b. Two Y c. Three N d. Four 4172: What should be done after putting down the ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?
N a. Turn on red cargo light. Y b. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds. N c. Call out the deck department for all hands. N d. None of the above 4250: Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
N a. Pre-operation checks and start-up N b. Removing booms from stowage N c. Luff, slew, and hoist operations Y d. All of the above