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37: Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?
N a. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. Y b. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. N c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland. N d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard. 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 95: You should keep clear of __________.
Y a. any line under a strain N b. lines that are paying out N c. lines that are coiled down only N d. None of the above are correct 103: Your ship is in shallow water and the bow rides up on its bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression of its transverse wave system. What is this called?
N a. Broaching N b. Fish tailing Y c. Squatting N d. Parallel sinkage 118: Damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids is known as __________.
N a. contamination N b. oxidation Y c. tainting N d. vaporization 227: An ocean towing bridle should __________.
Y a. have equal legs of sufficient length N b. have a large angle between the legs N c. be formed on a bight of cable through a ring N d. never be made up of chain 236: As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of the blades, and vibration. These voids are known as __________.
N a. advance Y b. cavitation N c. edging N d. slip 305: What is considered a Serious Marine Incident?
N a. an allision that results in $500 damage to a boat dock Y b. an injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid N c. grounding of a vessel on a sandbar that does not result in injuries and/or any damage to the vessel N d. None of the above 363: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Companions and booby hatches Y b. Chart room N c. Open structures N d. All of the above 397: Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps?
N a. When loading oil cargo, it is always loaded via the discharge line through to the pump until the tank is topped off. Y b. Stripping systems are generally eliminated for the purposes of cargo handling. N c. In recent years deep well pumps have become increasingly unpopular in product tankers and medium size crude ships. N d. There is no danger of damaging the pump from overheating. 416: While moving ahead, a twin-screw ship has an advantage over a single-screw ship because __________.
N a. correct trim will be obtained more easily N b. drag effect will be cancelled out Y c. side forces will be eliminated N d. speed will be increased 443: 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)
N a. 86.72 numeral N b. 89.98 numeral Y c. 91.40 numeral N d. 93.18 numeral 461: Where is the best location to install a towing hook?
N a. Forward of the towing bitts N b. On the fantail N c. Near the Norman Pins Y d. Just aft of amidships 512: When paying out nylon line from around the bitts __________.
Y a. stand clear of the bitts and use two or more round turns under your figure eights N b. you can surge the line even with a single turn N c. no extra turns are necessary since nylon has a high coefficient of friction N d. stand in the bight of the line 516: You are going ahead on twin engines with rudder amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue on course, you should __________.
Y a. apply left rudder N b. apply right rudder N c. increase engine speed N d. keep your rudder amidships 555: A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it __________.
N a. is easy to connect Y b. provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight N c. makes rigging a swivel unnecessary N d. prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway 580: Which statement is FALSE about using a wire bridle on an ocean tow?
N a. The inboard end of each bridle leg should have a large eye splice to fit over the bitts. Y b. The strength of each leg should be at least one-half that of the main towing hawser. N c. Each leg should be at least 60 to 90 feet long. N d. None of the above 678: Prior to being able to sail, each vessel that carries grain in bulk must have a certificate of loading issued by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Lloyds of London Y c. National Cargo Bureau N d. U.S. Salvage 719: Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.
N a. A or B N b. B Y c. C or D N d. E 777: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
N a. Master must always request the Pilot to take corrective action Y b. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course N c. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form N d. vessel must be in extremis 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 835: For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what percentage of the deck crew must be able seamen?
Y a. 50% N b. 65% N c. 75% N d. 100% 911: Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?
N a. Steering gear tests N b. Position of the load line and freeboard upon sailing Y c. Commencement and termination of cargo operations N d. Closure of hatches and sideports upon sailing 1090: A chock __________.
N a. is a deck fitting used to shackle gear to the deck N b. permits easy jettisoning of deck cargo in an emergency N c. prevents stress concentration in the bulwark Y d. provides openings through the bulwark for mooring lines 1127: All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
N a. the Chief Engineer N b. the person about whom the entry concerns Y c. one other crew member N d. No other signature is required. 1176: You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped over the ground?
N a. The ship's log reads zero N b. The backwash of the propeller reaches amidships Y c. An azimuth bearing on the beam remains steady N d. All of the above 1227: You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to __________.
Y a. shift the selector switch to the other steering pump N b. signal the engineroom to stop the engines N c. call the engineroom N d. call the Master 1252: Control of flooding should be addressed __________.
N a. first Y b. following control of fire N c. following restoration of vital services N d. only if a threat exists 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 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 1448: Nylon line is better suited than manila for __________.
N a. towing alongside Y b. towing astern N c. holding knots and splices N d. resisting damage from chemicals 1498: The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is __________.
N a. the catenary dragging on the bottom N b. swamping of the tow N c. the tow tending to dive Y d. yaw 1513: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
N a. Bowline in a bight Y b. French bowline N c. Fisherman's loop N d. Spider hitch 1709: The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.
Y a. decelerating when lowering the load N b. decelerating when raising the load N c. lowering the load at constant speed N d. raising the load at constant speed 1762: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 2.5 feet?
N a. 7.86 ft Y b. 15.71 ft N c. 19.63 ft N d. 22.71 ft 1811: You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger?
N a. The tug and the tow will go aground. N b. The tow will endanger other traffic. Y c. The tow will overrun tug. N d. The tow will block the channel. 2002: The structural member indicated by the letter K was fitted in segments between continuous longitudinals. It is known as which type of floor? (D033DG )
Y a. Intercostal N b. Open N c. Lightened N d. Non-watertight 2130: In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?
N a. 60° N b. 135° N c. 180° Y d. 360° 2166: A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim __________.
Y a. actual total loss N b. constructive total loss N c. general average N d. particular average 2225: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is perpendicular to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. E Y b. F N c. N N d. P 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 2346: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 11 feet?
N a. 506.75 cubic ft. N b. 696.78 cubic ft. Y c. 5,575.28 cubic ft. N d. 44,593.82 cubic ft. 2367: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 feet?
N a. 4,188.00 cubic ft. Y b. 523.60 cubic ft. N c. 129.62 cubic ft. N d. 65.44 cubic ft. 2376: A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for on-deck stowage of automobiles?
N a. On top of #1 hatch N b. Beside the hatches, forward of the midships house N c. On top of the hatch immediately forward of the midships house Y d. On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house 2385: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of butyric acid, propylene oxide, and octyl alcohol. Which statement is true?
N a. Butyric acid is incompatible with octyl alcohol but not propylene oxide. Y b. Propylene oxide may not be stowed in a tank adjacent to butyric acid. N c. All of these cargoes are compatible. N d. Octyl alcohol is incompatible with both butyric acid and propylene oxide. 2387: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 2 feet after a sector of 60° has been removed?
N a. 0.25 square ft. N b. 0.52 square ft. N c. 2.09 square ft. Y d. 2.62 square ft. 2648: The smallest size of flaw that can be detected on a radiograph examination of a weld will be indicated by the __________.
N a. film speed Y b. penetrometer N c. exposure reading N d. time of exposure 2802: The single line located directly above the diamond is the __________. (D031DG )
N a. load line N b. water line N c. freeboard line Y d. deck line 2988: You are mooring to a buoy. You should approach the buoy with the current from __________.
Y a. ahead N b. broad on the bow N c. abeam N d. astern 3066: A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT __________.
N a. two red lights N b. one green light N c. one white light Y d. one amber light 3352: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to __________.
N a. hoist the load N b. raise the boom Y c. lower the boom N d. lower the load 3511: The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the __________.
N a. grabber Y b. wildcat N c. locking ring N d. pawl 3614: While you are on watch, you learn that a crewman has not been seen on board for the past three hours. Which type of turn is best in this man-overboard situation?
N a. Round Y b. Scharnow N c. Racetrack N d. Single turn of 180° 4018: The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is __________.
Y a. sand N b. very soft mud N c. shale N d. rock 4043: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.
N a. aft of the propellers Y b. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern N c. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow N d. at the bow 4054: "Hanging a barge off" means to __________.
Y a. moor a damaged barge to the bank and leave N b. remove and deliver a loaded barge from a multiple tow N c. remove a barge while locking through N d. tow an empty barge astern 4171: While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Preventing the asphyxiation of personnel below decks N b. Notifying the engine room prior to completing operations N c. Calling out the deck department for all hands periodically N d. Ensuring that a fuel barge cannot come alongside 4210: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?
N a. Luff rate limits Y b. Slew travel limits N c. Swivel power limits N d. Slew rate limits 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. 4276: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Lightning in the vicinity N b. An approaching squall line N c. A fire on the pier Y d. All of the above