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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 106: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "kick" means the distance __________.
N a. around the circumference of the turning circle N b. gained at right angles to the original course N c. gained in the direction of the original course Y d. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over 107: When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in foreign trade be paid before earning the wages?
Y a. The seaman may only draw an advance on earned wages. N b. Wages up to fifty percent of the seaman's base wage maybe advanced upon proof of serious family illness. N c. Wages equivalent to three days base wage may be advanced upon arrival in a foreign port. N d. The advance of wages is at the discretion of the master; however, a seaman cannot be in an overpaid status at signoff. 125: Chafing gear is normally used __________.
N a. for portable fenders N b. for ground tackle N c. on the inside of the hawsepipe Y d. on mooring lines 229: Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?
N a. Outage N b. Ullage N c. Thievage Y d. Innage 234: The helm command "shift your rudder" means __________.
N a. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder N b. bring your rudder amidships Y c. change from right rudder to left rudder, or vice versa, an equal number of degrees N d. check the swing of the vessel 268: When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?
Y a. The amount of take-up is limited by the length of the turnbuckle. N b. At the grab (pear) link, the slack end of chain should be led back and secured to the chain above the link. N c. The lashings should be inspected each day and any slack taken up. N d. The turnbuckle should be secured with a stick or lock nuts. 307: Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?
N a. Pre-employment N b. Periodic N c. Random Y d. Annual 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 481: Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a vessel?
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Collector of Customs N c. Treasury Department Y d. Coast Guard 583: Which factor(s) must you consider when making up a towing bridle?
N a. The horsepower of the tug N b. The desired amount of swing in the tow hook up N c. The weight of the tow Y d. All of the above 593: To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could __________.
N a. fairlead it through a stern roller chock N b. lead it through the Norman pins N c. hold it in the median position by a gob rope or lizard stopper Y d. All of the above when so equipped 787: While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New York City to which port?
N a. Halifax, Canada Y b. Long Beach, California N c. Veracruz, Mexico N d. Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 913: When commencing cargo operations on a container ship, one cell at a hatch is generally discharged completely (to the bottom of the ship) before removing any containers from the adjoining cells to ____________.
N a. remove an existing list that would slow down cargo operations Y b. initiate loading in conjunction with unloading at the hatch N c. improve stability during cargo operations N d. allow longshoremen easy access to the hatch 953: When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?
N a. A red flag by day, red light by night Y b. A red flag by day ONLY N c. A red light by night ONLY N d. No signal required at anchorage 993: Your vessel is docking, but not yet alongside. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?
N a. Bow breast line Y b. Bow spring line N c. Inshore head line N d. Offshore head line 999: You are loading 530,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0945 on 13 April, you find that you have loaded 202,000 barrels. At 1130, you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue at the same rate, you will finish at __________.
N a. 1322, 13 April N b. 1920, 13 April N c. 1120, 14 April Y d. 1305, 14 April 1029: When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.
N a. at the end of the drop schedule Y b. when the process is started N c. when the process is finished N d. when the tank is clean 1087: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
Y a. center of gravity N b. outermost part of the ship while making the circle N c. bow N d. tipping center 1131: U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?
N a. Cargo Manifest N b. Certified Crew List N c. Stores List Y d. All of the above 1188: An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in the __________.
N a. Cargo Manifest N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Classification Certificate Y d. contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading 1245: While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, the lookout may be __________.
N a. the helmsman Y b. the mate on watch N c. Either A or B N d. Neither A nor B 1251: What is NOT a primary function of the freight forwarder?
N a. To book cargo space in advance N b. To execute, approve, and submit all shipping documents necessary to the particular shipment Y c. To provide financial assistance to the shipper when required N d. Clear the goods through customs 1275: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 1393: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
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 1478: What does "in step" refer to in regards to towing?
N a. The towed vessel follows exactly in the wake of the towing vessel. N b. There is no catenary in the towing hawser. N c. When turning, both the towed and towing vessels turn at the same time. Y d. Both the towed and towing vessels reach a wave crest or trough at the same time. 1481: A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.
N a. constructive total loss N b. general average Y c. particular average N d. total loss of a part 1568: A tackle is "two blocked" when the blocks are __________.
N a. equally sharing the load Y b. jammed together N c. as far apart as possible N d. rove to the highest mechanical advantage 1577: You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The vessel is engaged in trade with another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The Certificate of Inspection serves as prima facie evidence of complying with MARPOL 73/78. Y b. The IOPP Certificate for an inspected vessel is valid for 5 years. N c. An IOPP Certificate is invalidated if the ship carries cargoes outside the classes authorized thereon. N d. An IOPP Certificate is renewed at each inspection for certification. 1613: Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?
N a. Back splice Y b. Eye splice N c. Long splice N d. Short splice 1643: The splice designed to pass easily through a block is called a(n) __________.
N a. eye splice N b. short splice Y c. long splice N d. block splice 1662: Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids to navigation may be temporarily suspended with __________.
N a. one day's notice N b. thirty (30) days notice Y c. no notice N d. a week's notice 1664: A method used to make an eye in a bight of line where it cannot be spliced is known as __________.
N a. braiding N b. plaiting Y c. seizing N d. serving 1674: Which is NOT a type of seizing?
N a. Flat seizing N b. Racking seizing N c. Throat seizing Y d. Tube seizing 1872: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 1 to 6 hours N c. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y d. less than 10 minutes 1924: The knot lettered I as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. square knot N b. round knot Y c. bowline on a bight N d. timber hitch 1977: On a crane, the boom indicator tells the operator what angle the boom angle is compared to the __________.
N a. vertical position Y b. horizontal position N c. boom stop angle N d. minimum radius angle 2073: You are preparing to lubricate standing rigging on your vessel. When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a shackle, __________.
N a. connect the shackle to the bosun's chair with a hook Y b. never allow the shackle pin to ride on the stay N c. run the gantline through the shackle and then make fast to the bosun's chair N d. tie the bitter end of the gantline to the shackle before shackling it to the bosun's chair 2092: You are signing on a crew. When they present their Merchant Mariner's Documents, you should suspect a fraudulent document if it has a single endorsement that says __________.
N a. see Certificate of Registry N b. any unlicensed rating in the deck department including AB N c. Steward's Department (F.H.) Y d. Bosun 2157: You are in a fresh water port loading logs with gear rated at 5 tons, and suspect the weight of the logs exceeds the SWL of the gear. The logs are floating in the water alongside the vessel and have 95% of their volume submerged. The average length of the logs is 15 feet and the average diameter is 4.4 feet. What is the nearest average weight of the logs, based on these average measurements?
N a. 5.5 tons Y b. 6.0 tons N c. 7.7 tons N d. 24.1 tons 2206: You are using tackle number 6 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
Y a. 80 lbs. N b. 69 lbs. N c. 55 lbs. N d. 50 lbs. 2349: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 7 feet?
N a. 11,491.87 cubic ft. Y b. 1,436.76 cubic ft. N c. 963.72 cubic ft. N d. 205.21 cubic ft. 2366: To "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo means to __________.
N a. weld pad eyes on deck in proper position to secure the cargo Y b. strengthen the main deck by placing pillars underneath it in the tween-decks N c. distribute the weight of the cargo by placing fore-and-aft planks on the main deck N d. package the cargo in wooden crates so it will not damage the deck 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 2769: You will be advised of any hazardous areas due to the fallout of a nuclear explosive by a message with the code word __________.
Y a. MERWARN N b. NUCLEAR N c. FALLOUT N d. FALLWARN 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 2977: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when you wish to send a message concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence would you assign this message?
Y a. P (PRIORITY) N b. Z (FLASH) N c. R (ROUTINE) N d. O (IMMEDIATE) 3039: What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?
Y a. The requirement for through-ventilation N b. The corrosion some types of coal will cause to the ship N c. Spontaneous heating N d. Generation of methane gas 3140: If the Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired, which certificate may be issued to allow its movement to a repair facility?
N a. Change of employment Y b. Permit to proceed N c. Application for inspection N d. Temporary Certificate of Inspection 3300: You are heading into the sea during rough weather. Having too much weight forward can cause your small boat to __________.
N a. broach Y b. plunge into the wave N c. rise rapidly over the wave N d. list 3600: A helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder." The helmsman's IMMEDIATE reply should be __________.
N a. "Aye Aye Sir" Y b. "Right 15 degrees rudder" N c. "Rudder is right 15 degrees" N d. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order 3608: The horizontal port or starboard movement of a vessel is called __________.
N a. yaw Y b. sway N c. surge N d. heave 4063: The knot at the end of the heaving line used to pass the towing hawser is called a __________.
Y a. monkey's fist N b. ball or baseball knot N c. heaving knot N d. three strand Turk's head 4103: Which of the following is not a loading or transfer feature aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
N a. Stern ramp and/or side ramp N b. Cargo lift N c. Hatch opening designed as a lift Y d. Stuelcken boom 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. 4163: 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. None of the above 4178: Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds N b. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, raise/open the stern door, lower the stern ramp N c. Turn on ventilation for cargo holds, lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door N d. Raise/open the stern door, lower the stern ramp, turn on ventilation for cargo holds 4231: The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many tons in the single mode? (D047DG )
N a. 15 tons Y b. 30 tons N c. 60 tons N d. 120 tons 4241: What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?
Y a. Protective head gear, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes N b. A survival suit for work on the stern or side port N c. A life preserver for going aloft to work on the crane N d. All of the above 4273: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Bunkering Y b. High winds N c. Potable water spill on deck N d. More than 3° list