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26: The pivoting point of a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is __________.
N a. right at the bow Y b. one-third the length of the vessel from the bow N c. one-half the length of the vessel from the bow N d. two-thirds the length of the vessel from the bow 44: You are using an automatic tension winch by yourself. If you get caught in the turns of the line as they lead into the gypsyhead __________.
N a. the safety cutout will stop the winch before you're injured N b. the line will part and snap back Y c. you may be pulled into the winch and injured or killed N d. None of the above are correct 126: The distance a vessel moves parallel to the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle is called the __________.
Y a. advance N b. drift angle N c. pivoting point N d. transfer 129: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
N a. Bowline on a bight N b. Fisherman's loop Y c. French bowline N d. Spider hitch 176: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.
N a. tipping center N b. bow N c. outermost part of the ship while making the circle Y d. center of gravity 213: You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. The amount of chain you should pay out is __________.
N a. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water Y b. 1 1/2 to 2 times the depth of the water N c. equal to the depth of the water N d. you should NEVER use the anchor to help in docking 309: When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration?
N a. Draft and trim Y b. Limits of the bending moments N c. Rate of discharging N d. Rate of loading 374: Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea, are __________.
N a. doggers N b. fidleys Y c. freeing ports N d. swash ports 384: A "strongback" refers to a __________.
Y a. bar securing a cargo port N b. centerline vertical bulkhead N c. deep beam N d. spanner stay 438: Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. You should __________.
N a. start the exhaust blowers N b. start the intake blowers Y c. not ventilate the cargo holds N d. ventilate the cargo holds 450: Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every 24 hours. The only exception to daily inspection is when __________.
Y a. a vessel is equipped with an automatic smoke or fire detecting system N b. the cargo hatches are of steel construction N c. the cargo is of a nonflammable type N d. there is sufficient fire protection located on the main deck adjacent to the cargo hatch 510: You have loaded dangerous cargo on your vessel and must fill out a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. In which publication would you find the requirements to complete this form?
N a. 33 CFR - Navigation and Navigable Waters Y b. 46 CFR - Shipping N c. IMCO - Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization N d. IMDG - International Maritime Dangerous Goods 598: What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?
Y a. Flexibility of operation N b. Greater operational safety N c. Lower stevedoring costs N d. Reduction of cargo damage 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 A dark appearance of the sky: A yellowish glare in the sky
Y a. The presence of seals or certain type birds N b. N c. N d. 677: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. forward spring line Y b. after spring line N c. waist breast line N d. stern line 764: Roundline is a __________.
N a. four-stranded, left- or right-handed line Y b. three-stranded, right-handed line N c. three-stranded, left-handed line N d. small tarred hempline of three strands laid left-handed 764: Roundline is a __________.
N a. four-stranded, left- or right-handed line Y b. three-stranded, right-handed line N c. three-stranded, left-handed line N d. small tarred hempline of three strands laid left-handed 789: Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is TRUE?
N a. It is a positive displacement pump. Y b. It must have a positive suction. N c. Increasing rotation speed will decrease discharge pressure. N d. All of the above 845: The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________ .
N a. in response to a fire N b. directing the use of lifesaving equipment Y c. for deck department crew members to understand the terminology used in the engine room N d. in response to a man overboard 935: The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time an oil spill occurs on deck. After shutting down the transfer, the engineroom should first be informed and then __________.
N a. rig a fire hose and call for water on deck Y b. spread an absorbent material, such as sawdust N c. remove the plugs from the scuppers N d. sound the general alarm 1100: What is the purpose of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks?
Y a. Allow water which may be shipped on deck to flow off rapidly N b. Permit easy jettisoning of deck cargo in an emergency N c. Prevent the formation of any unusual stress concentration points N d. Lighten the above deck weight caused by a solid bulwark 1187: You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a large vessel that is underway when the stern of your tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby being "stemmed". You should immediately __________.
N a. stop engines and the vessel's wake will push you clear of the bow Y b. go full astern with rudder amidships N c. go full ahead with the rudder hard over to starboard N d. go full ahead with the rudder amidships 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 1316: The anchor chain should be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor to __________.
N a. facilitate speed of recovery during the weighing process N b. indicate the anchor's location to passing or mooring ships Y c. prevent damage to the stern in the event of a headwind N d. provide a steady platform for the gangway between the fantail and pier 1436: How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?
N a. 50 N b. 60 Y c. 180 N d. 360 1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 1468: What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?
N a. Increasing the length of the towing hawser N b. Trimming the tow by the stern Y c. Stowing deck loads forward N d. Drogues put over the stern 1502: 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. 49.73 numeral N b. 52.76 numeral N c. 55.29 numeral N d. 57.93 numeral 1557: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should find it handy to know the __________.
Y a. amount of helm carried for a steady course N b. variation in the area N c. leeway N d. deviation on that heading 1578: A stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel is known as __________.
N a. directional current N b. forward current N c. propeller current Y d. wake current 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 1686: When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?
N a. Heave it home as fast as you can. N b. Heave it home intermittently, between swells. Y c. Leave the anchor under foot, until the vessel may be brought before the sea. N d. Wait for a calm spot between seas, then house it. 1736: Before letting the anchor go, you should check that the __________.
N a. chain is clear N b. anchor is clear of obstructions N c. wildcat is disengaged Y d. All of the above 1782: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which statement is TRUE?
N a. The vessel should be stopped with the wind dead ahead during the hoisting operation. Y b. Flags should be flown to provide a visual reference as to the direction of the apparent wind. N c. The drop line should be grounded first then secured as close to the hoist point as possible. N d. The hoist area should be located as far aft as possible so the pilot will have a visual reference while approaching. 1812: A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration N c. U.S. Coast Guard Y d. National Cargo Bureau 1815: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.
N a. steer the course which is your present heading N b. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command N c. bring the rudder amidships Y d. decrease the rudder angle 1824: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 4.5 feet and a height of 3 feet?
N a. 4.50 cubic ft. N b. 7.12 cubic ft. N c. 9.81 cubic ft. Y d. 15.90 cubic ft. 1835: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.
Y a. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) N b. the Coast Pilot N c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) N d. the Light List 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. 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 2177: Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?
Y a. Lashings are always required N b. One container N c. Two containers N d. Three containers 2377: You are the operator of a towing vessel which collides with a buoy and drags it off station. What should you do if the damage to your vessel is not serious?
N a. If the buoy is afloat, no action is necessary. Y b. Immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and no further action is necessary. N c. Wait one week and submit form CG-2692 to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office. N d. Immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and then submit form CG-2692. 2391: Determine the weight of a rectangular piece of 40.8 lbs. steel measuring 3 feet by 5 feet.
N a. 326.4 lbs N b. 453.6 lbs Y c. 612.0 lbs N d. 1224.0 lbs 2398: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 4.5 feet and a length of 8 feet?
N a. 1.82 Y b. 3.64 N c. 7.27 N d. 14.54 2612: When using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock you must be aware of the fact that __________.
N a. the vessel will tend to take a large sheer towards the side where the anchor is down N b. steering control is ineffective in trying to turn to the side opposite to that of the anchor being used N c. the anchor cable must never lead under the hull Y d. using an offshore anchor decreases the chances of the anchor holding 2624: The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________.
N a. owner or charterer of the vessel N b. American Bureau of Shipping N c. shipper of the cargo Y d. National Cargo Bureau 2812: If a tug equipped with flanking rudders is to be turned in a confined circle, when going astern, the stern will move to port the quickest if __________.
Y a. the rudder is hard to port and the flanking rudders are hard to port N b. the rudder is amidships and the flanking rudders are hard to port N c. the rudder is hard to port and the flanking rudders are hard to starboard N d. all rudders are hard to starboard 3148: The part of the anchor indicated by the letter H is the __________. (D038DG )
N a. fluke N b. shank N c. tripping palm Y d. crown 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 3260: When underway with a tow, you must notify the Coast Guard of which casualty?
N a. Damage to property amounting to $1,500 N b. Loss of bridge-to-bridge radio capability N c. An injury requiring first aid Y d. Loss of main propulsion 3275: When underway with a tow, you are required to notify the Coast Guard in which casualty situation?
N a. Damage to property amounting to $12,500 N b. Loss of bridge-to-bridge radio capability N c. An injury requiring first aid treatment Y d. Accidental stranding or grounding 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 3606: A spreader bar is used to __________.
N a. increase the lifting capacity N b. increase the lifting radius N c. protect the slings Y d. protect the upper part of a load 4036: When a cargo boom or crane is rated at varying capacities, there will be a table at the controls which relates safe working load to __________.
N a. winch speed N b. boom strength Y c. load radius N d. cable strength 4116: Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, as such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts both __________.
Y a. twist-Locks and lashing hooks N b. container locks and bridge fittings N c. bridge fittings and lashing hooks N d. twist-locks and container locks 4127: Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. Buckle or ratchet tensioner N b. Webbing Y c. Chain N d. All of the above 4268: Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when completing a quad lift?
N a. The cargo discharge can be accomplished with controlled pendulation. Y b. The discharge is slow due to the size of the cargo and all the cranes working together. N c. The cargo discharge can be performed in port or at anchor. N d. The cranes enable the handling of heavy cargos without shoreside assistance. 4273: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Bunkering Y b. High winds N c. Potable water spill on deck N d. More than 3° list 4274: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Bunkering barge alongside N b. Potable water spill on deck Y c. Crane hydraulic hose bursts N d. Trim greater than 4 feet