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22: A wildcat is a __________.
Y a. deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain N b. winch that is running out of control due to a failure of the overspeed trips N c. line that has jumped off the gypsyhead while under strain N d. nylon line that parts under strain and whips back in a hazardous manner 159: What is the standard net barrel for petroleum products?
Y a. 42 gallons at 60°Fahrenheit N b. 48 gallons at 70°Fahrenheit N c. 50 gallons at 50°Celsius N d. 60 gallons at 100°Saybolt 175: While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer?
N a. Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's orders and countermand them if necessary Y b. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed N c. Record the bells and their times in the bell book N d. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette 207: A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and __________.
N a. stability N b. propeller design Y c. bollard pull N d. towing winch horsepower 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. 233: A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________.
N a. crew members using their arms N b. a boat hook Y c. fenders N d. No fending is necessary due to the rugged construction of most towing vessels. 235: Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?
N a. Poured socket Y b. Liverpool eye splice N c. Eye formed with a pressure clamped sleeve N d. Eye formed by clips 339: Oil product samples should be taken from the __________.
N a. dock riser N b. ship's cargo tanks N c. shore tank discharge Y d. All of the above 466: A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you __________.
N a. reverse port engine, apply right rudder N b. reverse port engine, rudder amidships Y c. reverse starboard engine, apply right rudder N d. reverse starboard engine, rudder amidships 564: The anchors on the bow are known as __________.
Y a. bower anchors N b. kedge anchors N c. spare anchors N d. stream anchors 659: You are planning to use the crude oil washing system on your tankship. What is required to prevent electrostatic buildup in the tanks?
N a. The portable machines must be set at the proper drop for the first wash before the fixed machines are used. Y b. The source tank for the tank cleaning machines must have least one meter decanted from it. N c. The inert gas system must reduce the oxygen content in the tanks to a maximum of 18%. N d. The fixed machines must be operated simultaneously with the portable machines to equalize the electrostatic potential. 872: In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. Consul may excuse the Master from personally appearing before him to consent to the mutual release of an injured seaman, when the __________.
Y a. injury requires immediate inpatient hospitalization of the seaman N b. Master authorizes the agent to act in his place N c. ship is still in port and the seaman can appear before the Consul after medical treatment N d. seaman also consents to the absence, and there is no dispute as to the wages due 883: The size and material used for towline(s) must meet all of the following requirements, EXCEPT ____________ .
N a. be appropriate to the vessel's horsepower or bollard pull N b. be strong enough to handle any static or dynamic loads expected during its service life Y c. fit any spare wire clips carried on board the vessel for repair purposes N d. be suitable for exposure to the marine environment 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. 654 978: Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that __________.
N a. all title to the license is given up for 5 years Y b. their rights to a hearing are waived N c. they may be issued a new license in 5 years after passing another written examination N d. All of the above 1033: Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.
N a. fire fighting plan N b. shipping articles N c. Certificate of Inspection Y d. muster list 1115: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
N a. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction Y b. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N c. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction N d. erase the entry and rewrite 1171: If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, they must be inspected by the __________.
Y a. Animal and Plant Health Service Inspector N b. Captain of the Port personnel N c. Quarantine Officer N d. All of the above 1248: A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.
N a. cargo addendum N b. exception report N c. Master's declaration Y d. note of protest 1311: Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit for each __________.
N a. alien crewmember N b. crew member Y c. nonresident alien crewmember N d. unlicensed crew member 1322: The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?
N a. He may refuse to take the seaman if the ship will not stop at a U.S. port within 30 days. N b. He is required to accept the seaman only if the seaman is medically unfit. Y c. He may refuse to take the seaman if the seaman has a contagious disease. N d. He is required to take the seaman under any circumstance. 1446: The marking on an anchor chain for 30 fathoms is __________.
Y a. two links on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link are painted white N b. one link on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link is painted white N c. three links on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link are painted white N d. only the detachable link is painted red 1510: The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.
N a. brazing Y b. electric arc N c. pressure welding N d. thermite welding 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. 1615: A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at the same time as its tow and in the trough at the same time. The term used to describe this is __________.
N a. tow strain N b. catenary length Y c. being in step N d. Williamson's Tow 1622: What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?
Y a. The presence of icebergs N b. Ice blink N c. Absence of wave motion N d. Sighting a walrus in the Arctic 1703: What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4,200 lbs. weight using a threefold purchase rove to advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per sheave for friction.)
N a. 571.4 N b. 715.2 Y c. 960 N d. 1066.7 1870: The knot lettered S is a __________. (DO30DG )
N a. bowline Y b. blackwall hitch N c. half hitch N d. hook hitch 1958: When tandem tug towing, the more powerful of the two tugs should be __________.
N a. the lead tug Y b. behind the lead tug N c. towing at a right angle to the smaller tug N d. towing at a faster speed than the smaller tug 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 2007: The helm command "shift your rudder" means __________.
N a. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder Y b. change from right rudder to left rudder an equal number of degrees N c. bring your rudder amidships N d. check the swing of the vessel 2049: While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the PRIMARY responsibility of the watch officer?
N a. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette. N b. Record the bells and their times in the bell book. N c. Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's orders and countermand them if necessary. Y d. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed. 2056: A seaman may not make an allotment to his __________.
N a. minor children N b. grandparents N c. brother Y d. mother-in-law 2061: A sheave is a __________.
Y a. grooved wheel in a block N b. line to hold a lifeboat next to the embarkation deck N c. partial load of grain N d. seaman's knife 2094: A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for dry docking of ships is known as a __________.
N a. slipway Y b. graving dock N c. ground warp N d. caisson dock 2162: A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is he entitled to receive?
N a. 14 days N b. 1 month's Y c. 14 days and one month's extra N d. double wages (28 days) 2193: You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle? (D035DG )
N a. 755 yards N b. 780 yards N c. 820 yards Y d. 880 yards 2211: What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 5? (DO29DG )
N a. 2 N b. 4 Y c. 5 N d. 5.5 2237: Using the graph in illustration D008DG, if the dry bulb temperature is 76° and the wet bulb temperature is 59°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
Y a. 34% N b. 47% N c. 76% N d. 79% 2243: You are using tackle number 4, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook of tackle number 11. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (DO29DG )
N a. 4 N b. 6 N c. 10 Y d. 24 2249: Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is parallel to the spar? (DO30DG )
N a. G N b. F Y c. P N d. Q 2389: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 17 feet after a sector of 111° has been removed?
N a. 36.94 square ft. Y b. 156.99 square ft. N c. 226.98 square ft. N d. 627.47 square ft. 2533: You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n)______________.
N a. eye splice Y b. bowline N c. towing hitch N d. square knot 2759: Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short-term Lake level fluctuations?
N a. Lake Superior N b. Lake Michigan N c. Lake Huron Y d. Lake Erie 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 2785: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign this message?
N a. P (PRIORITY) Y b. R (ROUTINE) N c. O (IMMEDIATE) N d. Z (FLASH) 2908: How should you signal the crane operator to use the whip line?
N a. Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. Y b. First tap your elbow with one hand, and then proceed to use regular signals. N c. First tap the top of your head with your fist, and then proceed to use regular signals. N d. Use one hand to give any motion signal, and place the other hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion signal. 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 3059: A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4" when the vessel __________.
N a. speed begins to drop N b. stops N c. receives ice damage Y d. becomes icebound 3321: By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.
N a. one year imprisonment or $500 N b. two years imprisonment or $500 Y c. two years imprisonment or $1000 N d. two years imprisonment or $2000 3452: A drift lead indicates that the vessel is dragging anchor when the line is __________.
Y a. taut and leading forward N b. slack N c. leading out perpendicular to the centerline N d. leading under the hull 3502: The point that is halfway between the forward and after perpendicular and is a reference point for vessel construction is the __________.
N a. half length N b. mid-body N c. center line Y d. amidships 3654: Horizontal transverse motion of a vessel is known as __________.
N a. pitch N b. surge Y c. sway N d. heave 4050: You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. When anchoring without the aid of tugs, your maximum speed should not exceed how many feet per second?
Y a. 0.5 (0.3 knot) N b. 1.0 (0.6 knot) N c. 1.3 (0.8 knot) N d. 1.75 (1.0 knot) 4156: Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
N a. Weight of the vehicles N b. Geographical area of the voyage 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 4205: Which piece of equipment is required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?
N a. Portable power swivel Y b. Equalizing beam N c. 20-foot container spreader N d. 40-foot container spreader 4224: What does item "K" refer to in this illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? (D045DG )
N a. Manual slewing cables Y b. Rider block taglines N c. Jib luffing cables N d. Cargo snaking cables 4279: Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
N a. Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib. Y b. Taglines are wire ropes payed-out or taken-in for horizontal positioning of the rider block. N c. Taglines can be can be fastened to the corners of the jib when lifting containers. N d. The taglines are wire rope purchease that raise and lower the topping lift. 4442: Insulating flanges minimize the dangers arising from __________.
N a. smoking on deck N b. loading asphalt Y c. accumulations of electrostatic charges N d. tank over-pressurization