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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 58: Odorous cargoes are those that __________.
N a. are exceptionally dusty and leave a residue N b. are liquid but are in containers N c. are susceptible to damage by tainting Y d. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes 66: Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?
N a. With the wind from ahead N b. With the wind off the port beam N c. With the wind off the starboard beam Y d. With the wind from abaft the beam 78: Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?
N a. Sublimation of chemicals Y b. Heating of grain N c. Stevedore damage N d. Wear and tear 319: Static electricity may be built up by the __________.
N a. flow of petroleum through pipes N b. spraying or splashing of petroleum N c. settling of solids or water in petroleum Y d. All of the above 414: To "ease" a line means to __________.
N a. cast off N b. double up so that one line does not take all the strain Y c. pay out line to remove most of the tension N d. slack it off quickly 517: What is the purpose of the intermediate spring?
N a. Serves as a backup for the main tow hawser in case of failure. Y b. Provides weight and flexibility to the total tow makeup. N c. Lengthens the main tow hawser to keep the tow in step. N d. Distributes the towing load. 525: To lay out a towing hawser in a fore-and-aft direction so each bight is clear and can run out freely without snagging describes __________.
N a. flemishing Y b. faking N c. spooling N d. worming, parceling and serving 543: You would be most likely to use a fishplate __________.
N a. when towing alongside Y b. on a hawser tow N c. when pushing ahead or in the notch N d. when running "light boat" 646: What shape barge offers the least resistance in river towing?
N a. A square ended barge Y b. Barges with spoon shaped bows N c. Ship-shaped barges N d. Hopper barges 675: An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________.
N a. increase the towing hawser's catenary and provide more spring Y b. reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow N c. enable one tug and its crew without any outside assistance to make up or break down the tow N d. provide rapid delivery of logs from the northwestern United States to Hawaiian sawmills 684: Right-laid line should be coiled __________.
Y a. clockwise N b. counterclockwise N c. either clockwise or counterclockwise N d. on a reel 700: A tug is approaching a broken down steamer in moderately heavy weather preparing to take it in tow. In most cases the __________.
N a. steamer will drift stern downwind N b. tug will drift faster than the steamer N c. tug should approach stern to Y d. tug should approach from downwind 862: The term "pintle" and "gudgeon" are associated with the __________.
N a. anchor windlass N b. jumbo boom Y c. rudder N d. steering engine 949: Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the __________.
N a. cargo pump pressure gauges N b. crossover lines interconnecting two pumps Y c. suction side of pumps N d. atmosphere through pump vents 980: The perforated, elevated bottom of the chain locker, which prevents the chains from touching the main locker bottom and allows seepage water to flow to the drains, is called a __________.
N a. cradle N b. draft N c. harping Y d. manger 1042: Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the sides amidships. Which statement is TRUE? (D022DG )
N a. This line represents the load line mark for a Great Lakes voyage. Y b. The gross and net tonnage of the ship will change if this mark is submerged and the load line is visible. N c. The line directly under the triangle is at the same level as the summer load line. N d. This is the equivalent of a load line marking for government (CofE, NOAA, MSC) vessels. 1059: You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Washing water should be recirculated if possible because it has the same electric potential as the cargo tank being cleaned. N b. The hoses to portable cleaning machines should be disconnected before the machines are removed from the tank. N c. The principal hazard with steaming cargo tanks is raising the ambient temperature above the flame point of the cargo residue. Y d. Steam cleaning and water washing are both capable of generating electrostatic charges within a tank. 1093: When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to __________.
N a. guide the bosun's chair down a stay when applying a protective coating N b. run paint or tools up to a sailor in a chair with a heaving line N c. keep a bosun's chair from swinging with the ship's motion Y d. reeve the gantline through 1144: Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?
N a. Manila Y b. Nylon N c. Polyethylene N d. Polypropylene 1287: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.
Y a. change from right (left) to left (right) rudder an equal amount N b. use right or left rudder N c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging N d. put the rudder amidships 1292: The Articles of Agreement __________.
N a. is also known as a Merchant Mariner's Document N b. designates the quarters a seaman will occupy during a voyage Y c. advises the crew of the conditions of employment N d. are signed by each crewmember at the end of the voyage 1427: Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain whipping? (D030DG )
N a. E N b. F Y c. J N d. V 1783: Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?
N a. Bow line N b. Breast line Y c. Spring line N d. Stern line 1798: You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller making no way in the water. How will your vessel react when you apply right rudder?
N a. Bow will kick to starboard N b. Bow will kick to port Y c. Rudder alone has no effect on the vessel N d. Stern will kick to port, then slowly swing to starboard 1799: The maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig is limited by the __________.
Y a. lifting capacity of the winch N b. location of the boom N c. position of the guy N d. weight of the load 1804: Instead of whipping an end of a line, a temporary means of preventing the line from unraveling is to tie a __________.
N a. becket bend N b. blackwall hitch Y c. figure-eight knot N d. square knot 1859: You are attempting to take a dead ship in tow. All lines have been passed and secured. How should you get underway?
N a. Order minimum turns until the towing hawser is just clear of the water, then reduce speed to that necessary to keep the line clear of the water. N b. If the towline is properly adjusted and weighted you can order slow or dead slow and the towline will act as a spring to absorb the initial shock. N c. Order minimum turns until the towing hawser is taut and then continue at that speed until towing speed is attained. Y d. Order minimum turns until the catenary almost breaks the water, then stop. Order more turns as the hawser slackens but keep the catenary in the water. 1951: A case received for shipment is marked as shown. The portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A is _______ . (D043DG )
Y a. a stowage sequence marking N b. the consignee's marking N c. a stowage mark, showing the top of the case N d. the symbol for toxic contents 2048: The MINIMUM acceptable size for a towing bridle would be that size in which the safe working load (SWL) of each leg of the bridle is equal to __________.
N a. one-half the SWL of the main towing hawser N b. three-fourths the SWL of the main towing hawser Y c. that of the main towing hawser N d. twice that of the main towing hawser 2058: What is NOT suitable for use in making up the towing rig for a heavy, long ocean tow?
N a. Chain Y b. Ring N c. Solid thimble N d. A fishplate 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 2165: The original Bill of Lading, once signed by the Master, is NOT __________.
N a. a receipt and proof that goods have been received on board Y b. surrendered to the customs agency of the country where the cargo is discharged N c. used to transfer ownership of the cargo while the ship is enroute N d. proof of title or ownership of the cargo 2262: Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?
N a. A special permit issued by the Coast Guard is required before the cargo is loaded. Y b. The loading of the cargo must be conducted under the direction and observation of a person employed or assigned for that purpose. N c. A certificate issued by ABS will be accepted as evidence that the vessel complies with all applicable loading regulations. N d. The shipping papers must indicate the primary hazardous characteristic or property of the material. 2264: When you "end for end" a wire rope, you __________.
N a. cut off the free end and bitter end of the rope N b. splice two wire ropes together Y c. remove the wire rope from the drum and reverse it so that the free end becomes the bitter end N d. remove the wire rope from the drum and turn it over, so the wire bends in the opposite direction 2285: While writing in the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper way of correcting this error?
N a. Remove this page of the log book and rewrite all entries on a clean page. N b. Carefully and neatly erase the entry and rewrite it correctly. N c. Blot out the error completely and rewrite the entry correctly. Y d. Cross out the error with a single line, write the correct entry, and initial it. 2546: The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate __________.
N a. the stowage location of hazardous material aboard the vessel N b. a description of the packaging (drums, boxes, etc.) N c. UN identification numbers Y d. the net weight of each hazardous cargo 2595: Yawing can be described as __________.
N a. jumping on the towline as the tow pitches N b. jumping on the towline as the tow slams into waves Y c. veering from side to side on the end of the towline N d. corkscrew motion of the tow due to wave action 2629: Each open lifeboat carried on a vessel on an international voyage must have __________.
N a. hand-propelling gear Y b. a davit span with at least 2 lifelines N c. a mast and a sail N d. a motor 2709: A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that she is ready to cast off the towline by __________.
Y a. displaying code letter "Y" (Yankee) N b. sounding five short blasts on his whistle N c. displaying code numeral "5" N d. sounding one prolonged blast on his whistle 2858: Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?
N a. Slightly higher fuel consumption N b. Lack of directional control when backing N c. Inefficient at high shaft RPM Y d. Some unusual handling characteristics 2954: An intermediate spring is __________.
N a. fitted in each leg of the towing bridle Y b. generally located between the "fishplate" and the main towing hawser N c. secured at the "H" bitts N d. usually made of manila hawser 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 3094: Your vessel is underway and approaching an overhead obstruction on Lake Superior. Given the following information, determine the clearance between your vessel and the obstruction. Highest point on vessel: 74 ft. Lowest point of obstruction: 126 (LWD) Monthly lake level: +2 (LWD) International Great Lakes Datum: 600.0 (182.88 meters)
N a. 474 feet N b. 400 feet N c. 175 feet Y d. 50 feet 3141: What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?
N a. Lashing system Y b. Stacking system N c. Locking system N d. Buttress system 3168: Which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one barge to another when backing down? (D024DG )
N a. I N b. H Y c. C N d. B 3234: Rolling is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
Y a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse N c. Vertical N d. Centerline 3340: It is NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it __________.
Y a. stretches too much N b. is too difficult to make fast N c. parts too readily N d. is too susceptible to mildew 3342: Which term refers to a transverse curvature of the deck?
N a. Deadrise Y b. Camber N c. Freeboard N d. Flare 3374: Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a vessel is known as __________.
N a. pitch N b. surge N c. sway Y d. roll 3576: Heave is motion along the __________.
N a. longitudinal axis N b. transverse axis Y c. vertical axis N d. centerline axis 3691: On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the __________.
N a. cargo N b. box Y c. cargo and box N d. rate weight 3710: A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances within what time period?
N a. 2 months N b. 1 month Y c. 2 weeks N d. Before sailing 4026: One of the greatest hazards of pushing ahead is parting which item shown? (D024DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. F Y d. I 4026: One of the greatest hazards of pushing ahead is parting which item shown? (D024DG )
N a. A N b. B N c. F Y d. I 4096: Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
N a. Longitudinal N b. Transverse Y c. Vertical N d. Centerline 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 4110: Which standard operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Y a. Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage N b. Battery cables must be disconnected to prevent fire hazard N c. One deck engine mechanic assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing N d. All of the above 4161: 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 30 tons and 40 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. One N b. Two N c. Three Y d. Four 4229: Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown? (D047DG )
N a. Boom assembly N b. Hook block assembly Y c. Rider block tagline system N d. All of the above