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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 62: You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200, you find that you have loaded 219,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.
N a. 1510, 5 November N b. 0140, 6 November Y c. 1104, 6 November N d. 0735, 7 November 138: Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?
N a. A bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore N b. A bulk carrier loaded with steel Y c. A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo N d. A tanker loaded with heavy grain 151: The forecastle card is a copy of the __________.
N a. quarters allocation Y b. shipping agreement N c. Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. unlicensed shipping card from the union 194: A vessel spotted at 45° relative can be reported as __________.
N a. on the starboard beam Y b. broad on the starboard bow N c. 4 points forward of starboard bow N d. 4 points abaft the starboard beam 257: The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank is called __________.
N a. thievage N b. innage Y c. ullage N d. tankage 267: Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage of class 1 explosives?
N a. Class 1.1 explosives may be stowed with class 9 dangerous substances N b. Class 1.4 explosives must be "separated from" a stow of class 5.1 oxidizing materials. Y c. Class 1.4 explosives may not be stowed in the same hold with class 6.1 poisons. N d. Class 1.4 explosives must be "separated from" a stow of class 8 corrosive materials. 313: With the exception of a Coast Guard approved commercial hybrid Personal Flotation Device (PFD), which type of life preserver must be carried for each person on board an uninspected passenger vessel?
Y a. Type I N b. Type II N c. Type III N d. None of the above 385: In controlling pollution, which action should be taken after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop tank and prior to discharge through the oily water separator?
N a. The clean tanks should be ballasted. Y b. The slops should be allowed time to settle. N c. Chemicals should be added to emulsify the oil. N d. The dirty ballast tank is crude oil washed. 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 556: You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using __________.
N a. both engines ahead and helm N b. one engine only Y c. port engine ahead and the starboard engine astern N d. both engines astern and use helm 605: You would properly secure a gantline to a bosun's chair with a __________.
N a. fisherman's bend N b. bowline Y c. double sheet bend N d. double blackwall hitch 655: Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.
N a. reducing speed to reduce surging on the towline N b. lashing down or stowing all loose gear N c. dogging all hatches and watertight doors Y d. streaming all of your towing hawser 968: The Master may have his/her license suspended or revoked for __________.
N a. carrying stowaways N b. sailing shorthanded Y c. being negligent 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 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 1126: You are approaching a pier and intend to use the port anchor to assist in docking port side to. You would NOT use the anchor if __________.
N a. the current was setting you on the pier N b. another vessel is berthed ahead of your position N c. the wind was blowing from the starboard side Y d. there is shallow water enroute to the berth 1221: Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. You need not clear Customs if __________.
Y a. all the cargo on board is of U.S. origin and destined for New York N b. you took on no new cargo in Charleston, S.C. and are bound for Puerto Rico and thence foreign N c. you did not discharge any cargo in Charleston and are bound for Panama N d. you did not load any cargo in Charleston and are bound for Halifax 1231: What is NOT a condition for a salvage claim?
N a. The property saved must be "maritime property." Y b. The salvors must save or attempt to save any life in peril. N c. The salvage service must be voluntary. N d. The property must be in peril. 1250: The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping, or folding over, by __________.
N a. face plates Y b. bottom longitudinals N c. longitudinal deck beams N d. transverse deck beams 1293: What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?
N a. Certificate of Inspection N b. Officer's licenses N c. Company Mission Statement Y d. Muster List ("Station Bill") 1390: The body plan of a vessel is a(n) __________.
Y a. endwise view of the ship's molded form N b. longitudinal side elevation view N c. plan made looking down on the ship, showing it's hull cut horizontally by the first set of planes N d. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with the keel at the center 1401: A clause in the charter party requires a vessel's owner to pay dispatch money when the vessel __________.
N a. changes berths to expedite loading or discharging N b. does not load and discharge its cargo in the time specified N c. is not ready to load or discharge cargo Y d. loads and discharges its cargo in less time than specified 1505: The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?
N a. The grades of cargo that an oil tanker is permitted to carry. Y b. A checklist of the equipment installed for controlling the discharge of oil. N c. The trade routes upon which the vessel may operate. N d. A list of the underwriters who will assume financial responsibility in the event of an oil spill. 1537: Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?
Y a. The brash ice in the vicinity may clog sea intakes. N b. The berg may calve with the bergy bit hitting the vessel. N c. There may be underwater rams extending out from the berg. N d. The berg may suddenly tilt or capsize due to uneven melting and hit the vessel. 1556: When anchoring, good practice requires 5 to 7 fathoms of chain for each fathom of depth. In deep water you should use __________.
N a. the same ratio N b. more chain for each fathom of depth Y c. less chain for each fathom of depth N d. two anchors with the same ratio of chain 1639: All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the __________.
N a. date of the test N b. load at which a test sample broke Y c. name of the vessel N d. number of strands and of wires in each strand 1649: What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?
N a. Maximum angle of elevation permitted N b. Date of the last quadrennial test Y c. Safe working load N d. Maximum load when doubled up 1651: Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?
Y a. Official Crew List N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Officer's licenses N d. Muster List 1673: A sail hook is used for __________.
N a. hoisting a windsail N b. parceling Y c. sewing canvas N d. testing canvas 1676: When preparing to hoist the anchor, you should FIRST __________.
Y a. engage the wildcat N b. put the brake in the off position N c. take off the chain stopper N d. take the riding pawl off the chain 1726: When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.
Y a. starting the disengaged windlass at high speed N b. rigging a bull rope to pull it out N c. to grease the hawsepipe N d. to pry it loose with a short piece of pipe 1737: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which course should the ship take?
N a. Downwind so that the apparent wind is close to nil. Y b. A course that will keep a free flow of air, clear of smoke, over the hoist area. N c. A course that will have the hoist area in the lee of the superstructure. N d. With the wind dead ahead because the helicopter is more maneuverable when going into the wind. 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 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 1780: The term that indicates how many tons of cargo a vessel can carry is __________.
N a. bale cubic Y b. deadweight N c. gross tonnage N d. loaded displacement 1883: The most common method of securing a line to a cleat is a __________.
N a. half hitch, then round turns Y b. round turn, then figure eights N c. figure eight, then round turns N d. figure eight, then half hitches 2014: You are using tackle number 12, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig? (D029DG )
N a. 9 N b. 10 Y c. 14 N d. 21 2184: The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.
N a. toppling Y b. racking N c. buckling N d. crushing 2209: Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their __________.
Y a. inherent characteristics N b. weight N c. destination N d. danger to humans 2241: The letter M indicates a(n) __________. (D033DG )
Y a. web frame N b. intercostal N c. stringer N d. cant frame 2256: You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 180°? (D034DG )
N a. 875 yards Y b. 910 yards N c. 975 yards N d. 1015 yards 2256: You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 180°? (D034DG )
N a. 875 yards Y b. 910 yards N c. 975 yards N d. 1015 yards 2302: What is NOT required to be approved or certified by the U.S. Coast Guard before being used on inspected vessels?
N a. Lifesaving equipment that is in excess of the regulatory minimum N b. Ship's stores that are Class A poisons or Class A explosives Y c. Steel plate used in hull construction N d. EPIRBs 2321: Your vessel has run aground and is touching bottom for the first one-quarter of its length. What is the LEAST desirable method from the standpoint of stability to decrease the bottom pressure?
N a. Discharge forward deck cargo. Y b. Pump out the forepeak tank. N c. Shift deck cargo aft. N d. Flood an after double-bottom tank. 2325: Which line cannot be spliced?
N a. Braided line with a hollow core N b. Double-braided line Y c. Braided line with a solid core N d. Any line can be spliced 2335: When two lines are spliced together, __________.
N a. the size of the lines at the splice decreases Y b. they are stronger than if knotted together N c. the overall strength of each line is increased N d. the bitter ends will resist rotting 2360: Splices made in nylon should __________.
N a. be long splices only Y b. have extra tucks taken N c. be short splices only N d. be around a thimble 2567: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know the __________.
N a. variation N b. gyro error Y c. course per magnetic steering compass N d. maximum rudder angle previously used 2919: Which statement about general average is TRUE?
N a. Damage to a ship must have been incurred while the ship and/or its machinery was being used for its intended purpose. Y b. Property must have been sacrificed or an expenditure of money incurred. N c. The loss or damage to deck cargo due to heavy weather constitutes general average. N d. Of the ship, the freight, and the cargo interests, only one need be involved. 2933: Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?
N a. Stern breast line Y b. Bow spring line N c. Bow breast line N d. Inshore head line 3218: The term "bollard pull" refers to a towing vessel's __________.
N a. propulsion horsepower available N b. pulling ability at cruise power N c. towing winch capability Y d. pulling ability under static conditions 3232: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to __________.
N a. hoist N b. swing Y c. stop N d. lower 3370: In astern towing, a tow span, also called the "tow bar" or "towing arch", is used to __________.
N a. insure that the hawser leads directly aft as it passes over the stern of the towing vessel N b. increase the stability of the towing vessel by raising the hawser off the deck N c. reduce chafing of the towing hawser Y d. prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel 3381: A half-height container is used __________.
N a. to carry cargoes of low density N b. when stowage space is limited Y c. to carry cargoes such as steel products or drums N d. to double the stowage capacity of the vessel 3586: The last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted __________.
N a. white N b. international orange N c. yellow Y d. red 4022: Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Thunder Bay by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henry. The starboard lookout reports that the icebreaker has run up the code flag "N" (November). What action should you take?
N a. Reduce speed Y b. Stop your engines N c. Reverse your engines N d. Stop your vessel instantly 4038: Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?
Y a. Cotton N b. Wheat N c. Sugar N d. Lumber 4038: Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?
Y a. Cotton N b. Wheat N c. Sugar N d. Lumber 4213: What does a jib refer to on a crane?
Y a. Boom N b. Topping lift N c. Control cab N d. Liftline