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5: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively __________.
N a. give full left rudder Y b. give full right rudder N c. put the rudder amidships N d. throw a life ring to mark the spot 14: Damaged bulkheads often take a permanent set which is independent of the panting or bulge caused by water pressure. To control this, you should __________.
Y a. install shoring so the shoring supports the damaged bulkheads without pushing on them N b. install shoring so that it pushes on the damaged bulkhead while supporting it N c. use jacks or chain falls to remove the set before installing shores N d. place sandbags by the bulkhead without installing shores 20: You are carrying triethylamine, methyl methacrylate and isoprene in your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is true?
Y a. Isoprene may be carried in a cargo tank adjacent to either of the other two cargoes. N b. Methyl methacrylate may not be carried in a tank adjacent to a pump room. N c. Methyl methacrylate must usually be heated to maintain its stability. N d. Portable thermometers are not permitted to be used to take the cargo temperature of triethylamine. 120: You are on a multiple-product tankship and scheduled to load a cargo classed as an aromatic amine. This cargo is incompatible with cargoes classed as __________.
Y a. organic anhydrides N b. ketones N c. phenols N d. esters 124: Bilge soundings indicate __________.
N a. the amount of condensation in the hold N b. whether the cargo is leaking or not N c. whether the vessel is taking on water Y d. All of the above 215: How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
N a. It pulls the bow toward the bank. N b. It heels the vessel toward the bank. N c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank. Y d. It pulls the stern toward the bank. 284: The beam of a vessel refers to the __________.
N a. depth between decks N b. internal cubic capacity N c. molded depth of the vessel Y d. width of the vessel 419: A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you expect to discharge at your destination?
Y a. 9790 N b. 9994 N c. 10210 N d. 10410 437: Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master must __________.
Y a. log the density of the water N b. secure all overboard discharges N c. take on fresh water ballast N d. clean the sides with fresh water 606: For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.
N a. be on an even keel N b. be trimmed slightly by the head Y c. have a drag of not more than 2 to 3 feet N d. be ballasted so the forefoot is near the surface 613: A lookout can leave his station __________.
N a. at the end of the watch Y b. only when properly relieved N c. at any time N d. 15 minutes before the end of the watch A dark appearance of the sky: A yellowish glare in the sky
Y a. The presence of seals or certain type birds N b. N c. N d. 627: Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST?
Y a. switch to hand steering N b. shift steering to the emergency steering station N c. call the Master N d. notify the engineroom 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 692: The tow makeup that is designed to keep the catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called the __________.
Y a. Christmas tree tow N b. tandem tow N c. British tow N d. tandem tug tow 697: What imminent danger results from tripping?
N a. A crew member being knocked over the side Y b. Capsizing your tug N c. Your tug being pulled backwards by your tow N d. The tow being thrown off course 765: The owner or Master of a vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside must ensure that each of the following is appropriate for the vessel's horsepower and tow arrangement EXCEPT _________ .
Y a. hydraulic couplings N b. face wires N c. push gear N d. spring lines 770: The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its width is referred to as the __________.
Y a. aspect ratio N b. constriction ratio N c. rudder ratio N d. steering ratio 801: When oil is discharged overboard, an entry is required in the __________.
N a. engine rough log Y b. Oil Record Book N c. Official Logbook N d. deck rough log 830: On which vessels are the officers and deck crew allowed to operate under a two-watch system on voyages of less than 600 miles?
N a. Towing vessels N b. Offshore supply vessels N c. Barges, when manned Y d. All of the above 831: The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months Y c. 36 months N d. 48 months 840: The terms "cant frame" and "counter" are associated with the vessel's __________.
N a. cargo hatch N b. forecastle N c. steering engine Y d. stern 851: Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The maintenance of an Official Logbook is optional. N b. The vessel must be on foreign articles. N c. This is considered a coastwise voyage. Y d. An Official Logbook must be maintained. 906: A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a __________.
Y a. V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream N b. V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing downstream N c. small patch of smooth water on a windy day N d. smoothing out of the vessel's wake 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 944: When caring for natural-fiber line, you should NEVER __________.
N a. dry the line before stowing it Y b. lubricate the line N c. protect the line from weather N d. slack off taut lines when it rains 989: You are loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0900 you find that you have loaded 207,000 barrels. At 1030 you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.
N a. 2100 that night N b. 0730 the next day Y c. 0910 the next day N d. 1215 the next day 1149: You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.
N a. show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights N b. only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened N c. maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached Y d. show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side 1173: You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative to you, what should you do?
N a. Increase the rate of turn Y b. Decrease the rate of turn N c. Maintain a constant rate of turn N d. Increase speed 1230: Which statement concerning solid floors is TRUE?
N a. They must be watertight. Y b. They may have lightening, limber, or air holes cut into them. N c. They are built of structural frames connected by angle struts and stiffeners, with flanged plate brackets at each end. N d. They are lighter than open floors. 1269: What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?
N a. Lowering the boom Y b. Raising the boom N c. Spotting the boom over the deck N d. Swinging the boom athwartships 1320: A cofferdam is __________.
N a. any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck N b. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength Y c. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart N d. a heavy fore-and-aft beam under the deck 1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 1488: What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?
N a. Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope N b. Splicing two wire ropes together Y c. Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the bitter end N d. Removing the wire rope from the drum and turning it over so that the wire bends in the opposite direction when rolled on a drum 1525: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.
N a. use right or left rudder Y b. change from right (left) to left (right) rudder an equal amount N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging N d. put the rudder amidships 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 1668: Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged. You notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction. Y b. Change to hand steering. N c. Call the Master. N d. Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station. 1724: A "bowline" is used to __________.
N a. join lines of equal size Y b. form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line N c. be a stopper N d. keep a line from fraying 1765: The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within __________.
N a. the three month period immediately following the certificate's anniversary date N b. the three month period immediately preceding the certificate's anniversary date Y c. three months either way of the certificate's anniversary date N d. the three month period centered on the certificate's anniversary date 1856: When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line?
N a. Gantline Y b. Heaving line N c. Preventer N d. Warp 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 1962: The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.
Y a. load line mark N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. tonnage mark 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. 2097: What is the name of tackle number 11? (DO29DG )
N a. Three-two purchase Y b. Double luff tackle N c. Gun tackle N d. Topping lift 2144: "Hard right rudder" means __________.
N a. jam the rudder against the stops N b. put the rudder over quickly to 15 degrees right rudder N c. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships Y d. put the rudder over to the right all the way 2194: What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 6? (DO29DG )
Y a. 6 N b. 5.5 N c. 5 N d. 3 2202: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. Which precedence will you assign this message?
N a. O (IMMEDIATE) N b. P (PRIORITY) N c. R (ROUTINE) Y d. Z (FLASH) 2207: After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished __________.
Y a. after control of fire, flooding, and structural repairs N b. immediately, before the emergency is under control N c. after control of fire, but before control of flooding N d. after stability is restored 2259: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 90°? (D035DG )
N a. 490 yards N b. 350 yards Y c. 800 yards N d. 885 yards 2316: A lookout can leave his/her station __________.
N a. at any time N b. at the end of the watch N c. 15 minutes before the end of the watch Y d. only when properly relieved 2455: The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the __________.
N a. length of the boom Y b. angle of the boom N c. lifting capacity of the boom N d. direction of the boom 2460: You are operating a twin-screw vessel and lose your port engine. You continue to operate on your starboard engine only. Which action would you take to move your vessel ahead in a straight line?
Y a. Compensate with right rudder. N b. Compensate with left rudder. N c. Surge the starboard engine. N d. Rudder amidships - no compensation is necessary on a twin-screw vessel. 2476: At the outbreak of war your ship is caught in an enemy port. Which statement is FALSE?
N a. You should attempt to contact U.S. Consular officials. N b. You should attempt to clear for sea before your ship is interned. Y c. You should resist boarding by local officials. N d. You should try to send a Ship Hostile Action Report to the NGA (formerly NIMA). 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 2618: Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?
Y a. On the Exemption Certificate N b. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected N c. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection N d. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. 2795: The York-Antwerp Rules relate to the __________.
N a. minimum required number of officers and crew Y b. settlement of general average claims N c. ship owner's responsibilities to provide a well-found vessel in a charter party N d. navigation regulations that apply in the English Channel 2938: Which statement concerning storm surges on the Great Lakes is FALSE?
Y a. They are common along the deeper areas of the lakes. N b. They cause rapid differences in levels between one end of the lake and the other. N c. The greatest water level difference occurs when the wind is blowing along the axis of the lake. N d. If the wind subsides rapidly, a seiche effect will most likely occur. 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 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. 4272: Which action should be taken immediately by the operator of a pedestal crane, if crane control is lost?
N a. Increase power to the crane to regain control. N b. Place control levers in opposite positions. Y c. Let go of both control levers and return to the neutral positions. N d. Check the circuit breakers.