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34: Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather and notice buckling in the midships deck plating of your vessel. To relieve the strain you could __________.
N a. pump fuel oil from midships to the ends of the vessel N b. reduce speed N c. take a course which most eases the vessel Y d. All of the above 40: You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?
N a. Hose connections to the tank must be made with a minimum of three bolts. Y b. There must be water pressure on the fire main. N c. You must shut down if another vessel comes alongside. N d. If transferring at anchor, you must display a red flag by day and a red light at night. 42: The vapor pressure of a substance __________.
N a. decreases as temperature increases Y b. increases with the temperature N c. is not affected by temperature N d. may increase or decrease as the temperature rises 43: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
Y a. after spring line N b. forward spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 143: Why are most break bulk vessels built with the transverse framing system rather than the longitudinal system?
N a. The transverse system is more resistant to hog and sag stresses. N b. The numerous longitudinal frames cause excessive broken stowage. N c. The transverse system provides better support to the varying cargo densities on a break bulk vessel. Y d. The deep web frames interfere with the stowage of break bulk cargo. 201: Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the fine. Which action should the Master take?
N a. Inventory his gear and send it and a pay voucher ashore with the agent. N b. Leave the seaman in jail and log him as a fail to join after the vessel sails. N c. Leave the seaman in jail and log him as a deserter after the vessel sails. Y d. Pay the seaman's fine. 213: You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. The amount of chain you should pay out is __________.
N a. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water Y b. 1 1/2 to 2 times the depth of the water N c. equal to the depth of the water N d. you should NEVER use the anchor to help in docking 226: Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?
N a. It has no effect on the steering of the vessel. N b. It has no effect on the rudder when the helm is amidships. N c. Its velocity is the same as that of the wake. Y d. The propeller gives it a helical motion. 262: Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line __________.
N a. increases the lifting capacity of the hook N b. protects the hook from the sling ring Y c. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook N d. All of the above 511: All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to have a(n) __________.
N a. enrollment N b. license Y c. registry N d. sea letter 629: You are planning to use a crude oil washing system. What precaution must be taken with the source tank for the washing machines?
Y a. At least one meter must be decanted from the source tank. N b. The oil in the source tank must be sampled for compatibility. N c. The source tank must have been crude oil washed at least once in the past 150 days. N d. The inert gas system must lower the oxygen content in the source tank to a maximum of 12%. 761: The Immigration and Naturalization Service is concerned with which document on a vessel making preliminary entry into a U.S. port from a foreign port?
N a. Cargo Manifest Y b. Certified Crew List N c. Curio List N d. Shipping Articles 888: You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 62,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
N a. 520 Y b. 558 N c. 620 N d. 654 916: A condition where two currents meet at the downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by a __________.
N a. small whirlpool N b. smooth patch of water Y c. V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing downstream N d. V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream 1000: The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________.
Y a. weather adjustments N b. hand-electric steering N c. automatic gyro N d. non-followup control 1052: A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber is __________.
Y a. catenary N b. step N c. shock dip N d. bight 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. 1165: The Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each person's lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.
Y a. all emergency signals N b. instructions for lowering the lifeboats N c. the time each weekly drill will be held N d. work schedule 1185: As shown, the mooring line labeled "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )
N a. stern line N b. spring line Y c. breast line N d. shore line 1206: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller, starboard side to the dock. As you approach the dock you back your engine with your rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. lose headway without swinging N b. turn its bow towards the dock Y c. turn its stern towards the dock N d. drift away from the dock 1211: When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.
N a. Coast Guard Y b. Customs N c. Immigration Service N d. Public Health Service 1234: Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?
N a. Polypropylene N b. Dacron Y c. Nylon N d. Manila 1286: The anchors should be dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor to __________.
N a. eliminate navigational hazards by allowing the chain to lie along the harbor bottom N b. increase the anchor's reliability by providing a large catenary in the chain Y c. permit the ship to maneuver in the stream while weighing anchors N d. prevent damage to the stern caused by swinging against the pier in the approach 1434: In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called __________.
N a. composite N b. left-lay N c. improved Y d. preformed 1475: As shown, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line N b. offshore bow line N c. forward breast line Y d. inshore bow line 1502: 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. 49.73 numeral N b. 52.76 numeral N c. 55.29 numeral N d. 57.93 numeral 1517: Which picture represents a timber hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. E N b. F N c. N N d. U 1571: As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master is required to take action upon receiving __________.
N a. information of such condition from yourself Y b. notification of such condition from yourself and the Second Officer N c. notification of such condition from yourself and any other member of the crew N d. notification of such condition from yourself or the Second Officer 1730: A disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to the summer load line, is called the __________.
N a. deadrise mark N b. maximum allowable draft mark Y c. Plimsoll mark N d. tonnage mark 1755: Which knot shown is a French bowline? (DO30DG )
N a. L Y b. T N c. Q N d. W 1759: The amount of strain on each runner of a married fall system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the legs is 90° would be __________.
N a. 1000 lbs. N b. 1154 lbs. Y c. 1414 lbs. N d. 2000 lbs. 1778: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.
N a. drift away from the dock N b. lose headway without swinging Y c. swing its stern towards the dock N d. swing its stern away from the dock 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 1828: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of capsizing by __________.
N a. constantly shifting the rudder N b. moving all passengers to one side of the boat Y c. rigging a sea anchor N d. moving all passengers to the stern 1966: 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 Y c. center of gravity N d. centerline 1978: When towing, the least amount of tension will be on each bridle leg when the two legs __________.
N a. form a large angle with each other Y b. form a small angle with each other N c. are of unequal length N d. are joined by a fishplate 2151: Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the __________.
N a. danger to crew and cargo N b. necessity of periodic inspection N c. possible need to jettison Y d. All of the above 2153: The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain the __________.
Y a. exact quantity of the cargoes N b. grades of the cargoes N c. location of the delivery point(s) N d. name of the consignee(s) 2257: "Cribbing" is __________.
Y a. wooden blocks or dunnage placed between a deck load and the deck N b. the chains and shackles used to secure a deck cargo N c. a crate in which a deck cargo is packaged N d. cardboard separation pieces placed between deck loads to prevent chafing 2274: 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 N b. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y c. 1 to 6 hours N d. 10 minutes if possible 2345: A splice that can be used in running rigging, where the line will pass through blocks, is a __________.
N a. short splice Y b. long splice N c. back splice N d. spindle splice 2400: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. bow N b. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y c. center of gravity N d. tipping center 2550: When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, the first attempt to clear it should be made by __________.
N a. hauling vertically on the line N b. making the line fast to the bitt and bringing the vessel further forward Y c. reversing the angle and direction of pull, with moderate scope N d. increasing the scope and running slowly in a wide circle with the anchor line taut 2566: The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as __________.
Y a. butt welds N b. seam welds N c. fillet welds N d. continuous welds 2608: Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk carriers and large tankers, tend to squat __________.
Y a. by the bow N b. by the stern N c. at the end nearest the bottom N d. evenly fore and aft 2752: Which is a correct reply to a Pilot's request, "How's your head"?
Y a. "Passing 040°" N b. "Steady" N c. "Checked" N d. "Eased to 15° rudder" 2838: A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, while escorting ships in ice, may sound four short and one long blasts on the whistle to indicate that the icebreaker __________.
Y a. has become beset in fast ice N b. is increasing speed; watch for broken ice N c. has its engines full astern N d. is increasing the distance between vessels 2912: When tank cleaning with a portable machine, the weight of the machine is suspended from __________.
N a. solid iron bars clamped to the Butterworth opening Y b. the supply hose N c. the suspension line, usually manila or natural fiber line N d. a wire rope suspension line 2920: You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller. When making large speed changes while decreasing pitch, which statement is TRUE?
N a. You will probably have full directional control throughout the speed change. Y b. You may lose rudder control until the ship's speed has dropped to correspond to propeller speed. N c. The stern will immediately slew to starboard due to unbalanced forces acting on the propeller. N d. The stern will immediately slew to port due to unbalanced forces acting on the propeller. 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 3165: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
N a. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job Y b. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N c. use as little rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N d. advise his relief of the course being steered 3170: A license for apprentice mate (steersman) of uninspected towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?
N a. 30 days N b. 90 days N c. 6 months Y d. 12 months 3327: The upward slope of a vessels bottom from the keel to the bilge is called __________.
N a. camber N b. sheer N c. rake Y d. rise of bottom 3442: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter J is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. crown N b. shank Y c. bill N d. tip 3459: The pea is indicated by which letter? (D038DG )
Y a. J N b. H N c. G N d. F 4059: A 750 foot passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required to carry how many ring life buoys?
Y a. 24 N b. 18 N c. 12 N d. 6 4139: A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________.
N a. it is easily damaged N b. it is affected by temperature Y c. the links lose strength if placed over corners N d. it has high initial cost 4149: Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. The securing of cargo on flats and trailers must be adequate to withstand road motions only. N b. The movements experienced by road borne cargo are the same as the movements of a ship at sea. Y c. The generally recommended lash angle is no greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction. N d. It is not necessary for an adequate number of securing points on the vehicles themselves since setting the brakes is sufficient. 4202: Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
N a. One crane is able to work both sides of the ship. N b. One crane is able to work one end of two adjacent hatches. N c. They are more economical and weigh less. Y d. All of the above 4233: The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many tons when two cranes are married together in twin with the other pair of cranes at the opposite end of the hatch? (D051DG )
N a. 30 tons N b. 60 tons N c. 90 tons Y d. 120 tons