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115: During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if the __________.
N a. injury is the result of misconduct N b. injury results in loss of life only N c. injured need first aid Y d. injured is incapacitated 199: What is a cofferdam?
N a. Tube fitted to an ullage hole N b. Area the product is loaded into Y c. Void or empty space separating two tanks N d. Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank 245: The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the __________.
N a. swivel N b. lizard N c. spider band Y d. gooseneck 273: You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.
N a. be made of metal Y b. be elevated with skids 10cm (3.9 inches) above the deck N c. have a hinged cover N d. be fastened with nails or screws 331: Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and the __________.
N a. charterers N b. Coast Guard Y c. Master N d. vessel's owner 503: Which statement is FALSE?
N a. Nylon can stretch approximately 40% and still recover. N b. Only nylon stoppers should be used on nylon hawsers. Y c. Nylon is most practical for use on hip towing. N d. With proper care nylon hawsers will greatly outlast manila and other natural fibers. 538: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 80°F (27°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 70°F (21°C), what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )
N a. 45% N b. 52% Y c. 58% N d. 65% 571: You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue a __________.
N a. Certificate of Seaworthiness N b. Limited Certificate of Inspection N c. Temporary Certificate of Inspection Y d. Permit to Proceed 591: What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an ocean going tankship?
N a. Manning requirements Y b. Minimum freeboard permitted N c. Grade(s) of cargoes that the vessel may carry N d. Waters upon which the vessel may be operated 795: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers N d. The Ship's Master 926: Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.
N a. head on at slow speeds N b. hove to Y c. running before the seas N d. to rig a sea anchor 955: In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?
Y a. The required oily-water separator malfunctions. N b. The ship is transferred to Liberian registry. N c. An annual survey is conducted fifteen months after the date of certificate issuance. N d. A 15 ppm oily-water separator is replaced by a 100 ppm oily-water separator. 976: When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?
N a. Excessive pitching N b. Excessive yawing Y c. Excessive rolling N d. No change should be evident 1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
N a. Pneumatic brake Y b. Electromagnetic brake N c. Hand brake N d. Motor controller 1006: Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?
N a. Increasing GM N b. Pumping out tanks aft N c. Shifting weights to the bow Y d. Shifting weights to the stern 1072: The normal and safest way for a sailor in a bosun's chair to be raised aloft is __________.
N a. for the sailor to pull himself aloft and then make fast with a bosun's chair hitch Y b. manually by two or three sailors heaving away on deck N c. by taking the gantline to a winch drum and heaving away with the winch N d. by fairleading the gantline with a snatch block and pulling with a cargo runner 1074: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
N a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil N b. taking a strain on both ends N c. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end Y d. unreeling from a spool 1086: When taking a Pilot from a pilot vessel in a seaway, which way should you head your vessel if the ladder is on the leeward side?
N a. Bow to the sea and no way on your vessel N b. Sea on the lee quarter with ship moving ahead slowly Y c. Sea on the weather bow and ship moving ahead slowly N d. Sea on the quarter with sternway on the ship 1101: A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the primer and paint, which statement is TRUE?
N a. You need NOT declare the cost of labor, since no duty is involved. N b. You need NOT declare the cost of labor, since this is considered ship's personnel work. Y c. You MUST declare the cost of labor and pay duty. N d. You MUST declare the cost of labor, but no duty is charged since labor is involved. 1110: One function of a bulwark is to __________.
Y a. help keep the deck dry N b. prevent stress concentrations on the stringer plate N c. protect against twisting forces exerted on the frame of the vessel N d. reinforce the side stringers 1158: A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?
N a. Damage Bill of Lading N b. Letter of Indemnity N c. Non-negotiable Bill of Lading Y d. Unclean Bill of Lading 1208: When making a wire fast to bitts it is recommended that you __________.
N a. use only figure eights N b. take 2 round turns around one bitt, then make figure eights Y c. take 3 round turns around both bitts, then make figure eights N d. alternate round turns and figure eights around both bitts 1238: A contract of affreightment is a __________.
Y a. Bill of Lading N b. Bottomry Bond N c. manifest N d. Portage Bill 1256: You are docking an oceangoing single-screw vessel under normal circumstances with a single tug. The tug is usually used to __________.
Y a. control the bow and is tied to the offshore bow N b. control the stern and is tied to the stern on the offshore side N c. pull the vessel into the slip and is tied to the bow N d. push the ship bodily alongside and is tied to the offshore side amidships 1321: Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?
Y a. Common N b. Industrial N c. Private N d. Tramp 1515: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.
N a. 30 minutes to 1 hour N b. 1 to 6 hours Y c. 3 hours to start of business the following day N d. 10 minutes if possible 1517: Which picture represents a timber hitch? (DO30DG )
Y a. E N b. F N c. N N d. U 1657: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 5.1 feet?
N a. 81.71 ft N b. 64.08 ft N c. 40.85 ft Y d. 32.04 ft 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 1758: As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record __________.
N a. all information contained on the barge's Certificate of Inspection N b. the condition of all towing gear to be used N c. all navigational aids to be used Y d. the barges load line and draft readings 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 1766: When anchoring in a current, you should __________.
N a. drop the anchor with the bow headed downstream N b. back your vessel into the current Y c. anchor while stemming the current N d. All of the above 1858: The easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current is to __________.
N a. stem the current and make very slow headway when the anchor is dropped Y b. stem the current and be falling aft very slowly when the anchor is dropped N c. stem the current and endeavor to make neither headway nor sternway when the anchor is dropped N d. stop all headway through the water and keep the current astern when the anchor is dropped 1879: What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction?
N a. 3 N b. 4 N c. 5 Y d. 6 1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
N a. Steel chain N b. Wire rope N c. Steel strapping Y d. Fiber rope 1984: Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory. You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. A new certificate must be issued before you sail. N b. The existing certificate is endorsed as valid for a five year period commencing 27 May 1988. Y c. The existing certificate is extended for a period of up to 150 days. N d. The existing certificate is extended until the first foreign port of call where a new certificate will be issued by the local surveyor. 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 2098: Snow has obliterated surface features and the sky is covered with uniform, altostratus clouds. There are no shadows and the horizon has disappeared. What is this condition called?
N a. Ice blink Y b. Whiteout N c. Water sky N d. Aurora reflection 2151: Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the __________.
N a. danger to crew and cargo N b. necessity of periodic inspection N c. possible need to jettison Y d. All of the above 2170: Your vessel is disabled and in imminent danger of grounding on a lee shore. The Master agrees to salvage services using Lloyd's Standard Form of Salvage Agreement. Which is TRUE?
N a. The salvage award will be decided by suit in Admiralty Court. Y b. The salvage service is on a "no cure-no pay" basis. N c. Underwriters will repudiate the agreement if it is unsuccessful, due to their increased liability. N d. The salvor becomes the owner of the vessel until the salvage award, if any, is paid. 2241: The letter M indicates a(n) __________. (D033DG )
Y a. web frame N b. intercostal N c. stringer N d. cant frame 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 2265: 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 shown. Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 45°? (D034DG )
Y a. 130 yards N b. 165 yards N c. 195 yards N d. 230 yards 2274: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.
N a. 3 hours to start of business the following day N b. 30 minutes to 1 hour Y c. 1 to 6 hours N d. 10 minutes if possible 2356: "Hard right rudder" means __________.
N a. jam the rudder against the stops N b. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships Y c. put the rudder over to the right all the way N d. put the rudder over quickly to 15 degrees right rudder 2557: Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should be aboard your vessel?
Y a. ATP-2 Vol. II - Allied Control of Shipping Manual N b. NWP-II - Underway Replenishment Guide N c. Warship Recognition Cards N d. ATP-1 - Allied Tactical Signals 2562: As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this?
Y a. Right-hand laid N b. Cable-laid N c. Sennet-laid N d. Water-laid 2616: You are in charge of a towing vessel that operates exclusively on inland waters. You regularly tow barges that provide services (cargo lighters, fuel barges, etc.) to foreign flag vessels in port. What will be accepted as proper credentials for you and your crew?
N a. No credentials are required since you operate on inland waters only N b. Social Security card N c. State driver's license with photo ID Y d. Merchant Mariner's Document 2810: Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?
Y a. Certificate of Inspection N b. American Bureau of Shipping Classification Certificate N c. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Certificate N d. Certificate of Registry 2896: You are proceeding against the current on a river in the Great Lakes System. You are meeting a downbound vessel. Both vessels are power-driven. The other vessel sounds one short blast. You must __________.
N a. change course to port N b. hold course and speed N c. sound three short blasts Y d. sound one short blast 3008: A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is __________.
N a. on an even keel Y b. listing about 1° to the side the light is displayed on N c. listing over 5°With the light displayed on the high side N d. listing, and the chutes should be directed to the side where the light is displayed 3030: The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold to underdeck pipelines is known as a __________.
N a. cargo fill Y b. line drop N c. transfer N d. branch line 3095: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively __________.
N a. give full left rudder N b. put the rudder amidships Y c. give full right rudder N d. throw a life ring to mark the spot 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 3411: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT __________.
N a. consider steering a vessel a highly responsible job N b. use as little rudder as possible to maintain course Y c. use as much rudder as possible to keep the vessel on course N d. advise his relief of the course being steered 3542: The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________.
N a. in the Master's office N b. on the bridge Y c. in a conspicuous place where observation by the passengers is likely N d. in the passengers' dining room or, where there is no dining room, in the lounge area 4142: The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
N a. is Lighter than chain N b. has a good working life N c. is not affected by temperature Y d. All of the above 4142: The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
N a. is Lighter than chain N b. has a good working life N c. is not affected by temperature Y d. All of the above 4211: Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict movement of which function(s)?
N a. Hoist upper & lower limits N b. Luff travel limits N c. Rider block hoist upper & lower limits Y d. All of the above 4234: What describes a tandem crane lift?
N a. Single crane hoisting 30 tons N b. Two cranes on a single pedestal hoisting 60 tons Y c. Two sets of twin cranes hoisting 120 tons N d. All of the above