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30: You are planning the stowage of two incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide the minimum required segregation?
N a. Empty tank Y b. Solid (non-intercostal) bulkhead N c. Diagonally adjacent tanks N d. Tank containing a third cargo compatible with the other two 63: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
N a. Boatswain's stores N b. Chart room N c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew Y d. All of the above 98: A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo __________.
Y a. capable of absorbing moisture in the form of a gas N b. capable of giving off moisture in the form of a liquid N c. that is shipped in a liquid state N d. that will ignite in contact with water 116: In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term "transfer" means the distance __________.
N a. gained in the direction of the original course Y b. gained at right angles to the original course N c. the ship moves sidewise from the original course away from the direction of the turn after the rudder is first put over N d. around the circumference of the turning circle 251: A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a __________.
N a. letter of service on company letterhead signed and sealed by the master N b. Record of Entry in a Continuous Discharge Book for use in applying for a duplicate book Y c. Certificate of Discharge with the white copy forwarded to the Commandant N d. Mutual Release (CG-2119), and the articles should be annotated as to the loss 290: What is NOT a form used by ice support services to disseminate information?
N a. Ice Analyses N b. Ice Forecasts N c. Ice Outlooks Y d. Ice Bulletins 391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
N a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard N b. displacement tonnage of vessel N c. gross tonnage of vessel Y d. net tonnage of vessel 426: You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. You must come around 180° to board your Pilot. How should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship fastest in the least amount of space?
N a. Full ahead on the engines and hard over rudder N b. Full ahead on one engine, full astern on the other Y c. Half ahead with hard over rudder, then full astern on inboard engine N d. Slow ahead with hard over rudder 477: When underway with a tow, you are required to notify the Coast Guard in which casualty situation?
N a. An injury requiring first aid treatment N b. Damage of bridge-to-bridge radio capability Y c. Accidental stranding or grounding N d. Damage to property amounting to $12,500 541: The official number of a documented vessel is __________.
N a. not required to be marked anywhere on the vessel Y b. required to be permanently marked on the vessel's structure N c. required to be painted on the vessel's stern N d. required to be painted on the vessel's bow 553: A bridle for an ocean tow consists of __________.
Y a. two chains of equal length N b. a single nylon pendant rove through a heavy ring free to move on the pendant N c. two long legs of wire rope shackled to a fishplate N d. a single length of heavy chain with both ends secured on deck to welded pad eyes 554: Which part of the patent anchor performs the same function as the stock of an old fashioned anchor; that is, forces the flukes to dig in?
N a. Bill or pea N b. Arm N c. Shank Y d. Tripping Palm 670: You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The ship should be stopped with the wind off the beam while the helicopter is hovering overhead. N b. The basket or stretcher must not be allowed to touch the deck. N c. The tending line of the litter basket should be secured to the ship beyond the radius of the helicopter blades. Y d. The hoist line should be slack before the basket or stretcher is hooked on. 758: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 5 years 781: The trim and stability booklet must be approved by the __________.
N a. International Maritime Organization N b. National Cargo Bureau N c. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Y d. United States Coast Guard 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% 870: The terms "ceiling" and "margin plate" are associated with the __________.
N a. crew's quarters N b. engine room N c. main deck Y d. tank top 917: What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?
Y a. 60 months N b. 48 months N c. 42 months N d. 36 months 974: The "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.
N a. change from hand electric steering to automatic gyro Y b. change over one steering system to the other N c. change over hand electric steering to non-followup N d. change over the port to the starboard bow thruster 1040: A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel which has only a temporary means of closing for the purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage measurement is called a(n) __________.
N a. exemption space N b. tonnage deck N c. cofferdam Y d. tonnage opening 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 1258: While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?
N a. Notify the engineroom of the need for propulsion. Y b. Shut down any cargo transfer that's in progress. N c. Let go the port anchor and veer to a short scope of chain. N d. Obtain assistance from the terminal to put new stern lines out. 1274: If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?
N a. Three N b. Four Y c. Five N d. Six 1307: Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?
N a. Ice rind N b. Pancake ice N c. Frazil ice Y d. Growlers 1488: What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?
N a. Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope N b. Splicing two wire ropes together Y c. Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the bitter end N d. Removing the wire rope from the drum and turning it over so that the wire bends in the opposite direction when rolled on a drum 1495: A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?
N a. Number of wires in the inner core N b. Number of strands per wire rope N c. Tensile strength of the wire Y d. Number of wires per strand 1524: A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?
N a. Strands, yarns, circumference Y b. Strands, wires, diameter N c. Wires, yarns, diameter N d. Strands, circumference, wires 1551: A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel's seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The crew must __________.
N a. be discharged and given first class passage back to the original port of signing on in lieu of one month's wages N b. be discharged by the American Consul with additional one month's wages until repairs are made N c. be furnished employment on another vessel returning to the United States which is satisfactory to that crew Y d. comply with the judgment 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 1665: Which picture in illustration DO30DG represents a sailmaker's whipping? (DO30DG )
N a. E N b. F N c. J Y d. K 1781: Which organization usually assigns load lines to U.S. vessels?
N a. National Load-Line Agency N b. National Shipping Bureau Y c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. American Regulations Council 1808: Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?
N a. U.S. Customs Service N b. OSHA Y c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. National Cargo Bureau 1836: While towing, what is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?
N a. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug. Y b. The barge may pass under the hawser and capsize the tug. N c. Free surface affect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads when turning too quickly. N d. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug. 1897: 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)
Y a. 43.19 numeral N b. 46.56 numeral N c. 49.92 numeral N d. 55.72 numeral 1915: A butt is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )
N a. J N b. F N c. E Y d. D 2000: The vessel has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (D025DG )
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 2059: You are handling a mooring line and are instructed to "Check the line". What should you do?
N a. Ensure the bight is not fouled by taking up slack. N b. Pay out the line smartly and keep it free for running. N c. Secure the line by adding more turns. Y d. Surge the line so it maintains a strain without parting. 2116: What is the name of tackle number 10 in illustration DO29DG? (DO29DG )
N a. Two-two purchase N b. Deck purchase Y c. Two-fold purchase N d. Double runner 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° 2131: If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.
N a. stow the hazardous cargoes on deck available for jettisoning if necessary N b. remove the hazardous cargo labels from a portable tank after the tank is emptied Y c. have the shipping papers indicate the proper shipping name and the technical name of n.o.s. cargoes N d. log the receipt of hazardous cargoes in the Official Logbook 2172: The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 52,000 cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each weighing 380 lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. The estimated broken stowage is 15%. How many tons of cases can be loaded?
N a. 137 tons N b. 161 tons Y c. 625 tons N d. 969 tons 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% 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 2559: A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by the __________.
Y a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Canadian Coast Guard N c. U.S. Coast Guard N d. underwriter of the vessel 2592: The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the __________.
N a. gross tonnage N b. deadweight space Y c. bale cubic N d. stowage area 2596: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
N a. immediately jump into the water to assist the individual Y b. call for help and keep the individual in sight N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N d. go to the bridge for the distress flares 2658: A Kip is equal to __________.
Y a. 1000 lbs. N b. 1000 kgs. N c. 2000 lbs. N d. 2240 lbs. 2768: Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?
N a. Lake Ontario N b. Lake St. Clair Y c. Lake Michigan N d. Lake Superior 3062: How should you signal the crane operator to swing?
N a. With both arms extended out and palms down, move arms back and forth. N b. With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. Y c. Extend arm and point finger in the direction to move the boom. N d. Place both fists in front of the body with the thumbs pointing outward. 3081: A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
N a. intoxicated N b. deductions are made from wages N c. injured Y d. the vessel is overloaded 3172: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.
Y a. dog everything N b. stop N c. stand-by N d. prepare for signal 3200: A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Uninspected Towing Vessels is valid for __________.
N a. 2 years and must be renewed N b. 3 years and must be renewed Y c. 5 years and must be renewed N d. None of the above 3252: The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the signal to __________.
N a. extend N b. lower N c. hoist Y d. swing 3465: Which type of anchor is illustrated? (D038DG )
Y a. Stockless N b. Danforth N c. Old-fashioned N d. Kedge 3476: The strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope is using __________.
N a. three wire rope clamps N b. an eye splice with four or five tucks N c. a thimble fastened with four or five tucks Y d. a wire rope socket attached with zinc 4105: Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels includes __________.
N a. trailers N b. rolling vehicles N c. containers Y d. All of the above 4113: What is(are) standard operating procedure(s) used on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N b. Lashings may be completed after the vessel leaves port N c. One QMED assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N d. All of the above 4155: Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Layout of decks N b. Vertical clearances N c. Tie-down and lashing Y d. All of the above 4242: What is the advantage of the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating cargo?
N a. The cranes enable the handling of heavy cargos without shoreside assistance N b. The cargo discharge can be accomplished with controlled pendulation N c. The cargo discharge can be performed in port or at anchor Y d. All of the above 4378: Which statement concerning an automatic towing engine is FALSE?
N a. It automatically maintains tow line tension. N b. It prolongs the life of the hawser by distributing chafing as the hawser is paid out and taken in. Y c. As tension on the hawser increases, more line is taken in by the automatic towing engine. N d. As tension on the hawser decreases, more line is taken in by the automatic towing engine.