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55: You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be __________.
N a. held personally liable by the victim and sued N b. criminally charged and jailed Y c. civilly charged and fined N d. All of the above are correct. 165: You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office as soon as possible after your vessel has been damaged in excess of __________.
Y a. $25,000 N b. $10,000 N c. $1,500 N d. $1,000 214: The helm command "meet her" means __________.
Y a. use rudder to check the swing N b. decrease the rudder angle which is on N c. steer more carefully N d. note the course and steady on that heading 360: The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.
Y a. "Poison" N b. "Spontaneously Combustible" N c. "Radioactive" N d. "Infectious Substance" 419: A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you expect to discharge at your destination?
Y a. 9790 N b. 9994 N c. 10210 N d. 10410 421: An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must __________.
N a. admeasure over 100 GT Y b. be 79 or more feet in length N c. engage in intercoastal or international trade N d. be issued a Certificate of Inspection 478: The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine the __________.
N a. absolute moisture content of the air surrounding a hygroscopic cargo when moisture equilibrium exists Y b. dew point temperature that the air surrounding a hygroscopic commodity will have when in moisture equilibrium with that commodity N c. enthalpy of the air surrounding a hydroscopic cargo which is in moisture equilibrium with the cargo N d. temperature at which moisture equilibrium will occur in a cargo hold containing a hygroscopic cargo 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 640: Which factor(s) can affect the performance of a river towboat?
N a. The draft of the towboat and the draft of the barges under tow N b. The placement of the barges within the tow N c. The presence of flanking rudders and Kort nozzles Y d. All of the above 731: A Deratization Exemption Certificate is valid for a period of __________.
N a. no time limit so long as Certificate of Sanitation is valid N b. no time limit so long as no evidence of rodents aboard N c. 1 year Y d. 6 months 736: You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern of your vessel has settled into the water, and your rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely cause is __________.
N a. mechanical problems with the steering gear Y b. shallow water N c. loss of lubricating oil in the engine N d. current 736: You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern of your vessel has settled into the water, and your rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely cause is __________.
N a. mechanical problems with the steering gear Y b. shallow water N c. loss of lubricating oil in the engine N d. current 787: While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New York City to which port?
N a. Halifax, Canada Y b. Long Beach, California N c. Veracruz, Mexico N d. Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 839: The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a __________.
N a. butterfly valve N b. spectacle valve Y c. check valve N d. globe valve 925: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "E" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. bow line N b. after spring line Y c. bow spring line N d. forward breast line 971: A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the __________.
N a. cargo record book Y b. deck rough log N c. bell book N d. Official Logbook 978: Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that __________.
N a. all title to the license is given up for 5 years Y b. their rights to a hearing are waived N c. they may be issued a new license in 5 years after passing another written examination N d. All of the above 1030: If an attempt is made to hoist a load that exceeds the capacity of an electric winch, an overload safety device causes a circuit breaker to cut off the current to the winch motor __________.
N a. when the line pull reaches the rated winch capacity Y b. after the line pull exceeds the rated winch capacity N c. after a short build-up of torque N d. immediately 1163: When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?
Y a. Fixed objects that stay on the same relative bearing when the ship is turning indicate a constant rate of turn. N b. Visual references cannot be used to maintain a constant rate of turn. N c. Begin the turn when the fixed object is on the beam. N d. Keep the fixed object's relative relative bearing opening, for a constant rate of turn. 1169: Static electricity may be built up by the __________.
N a. spraying or splashing of petroleum N b. settling of solids or water in petroleum N c. flow of petroleum through pipes Y d. All of the above 1188: An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in the __________.
N a. Cargo Manifest N b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Classification Certificate Y d. contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading 1225: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 2 OKTAs concentration?
N a. 10% N b. 20% Y c. 25% N d. 67% 1237: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. The watch is officially transferred to you after __________.
N a. you state the vessel's charted position, present course and port of destination N b. the mate being relieved tells you the vessel's course and speed and states that you have the watch Y c. you say, "I relieve you" and you state the course per gyro and magnetic compasses N d. the mate being relieved says, "You have the conn" and you state the ship's course 1251: What is NOT a primary function of the freight forwarder?
N a. To book cargo space in advance N b. To execute, approve, and submit all shipping documents necessary to the particular shipment Y c. To provide financial assistance to the shipper when required N d. Clear the goods through customs 1281: The agency most concerned with a stowaway is __________.
N a. Customs Y b. Immigration N c. Public Health N d. U.S.D.A. 1304: A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
N a. 2,000 lbs. Y b. 2,400 lbs. N c. 12,000 lbs. N d. 60,000 lbs. 1389: A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are secured, is called the __________.
N a. collar band N b. guy band N c. pad eye collar Y d. spider band 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 1563: Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?
N a. Splicing is used to increase the circumference of each line. Y b. Splicing two lines together is stronger than knotting two lines together. N c. Splicing is used to increase the overall strength of the line. N d. Splicing is used to prevent rotting of the lines bitter end. 1615: A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at the same time as its tow and in the trough at the same time. The term used to describe this is __________.
N a. tow strain N b. catenary length Y c. being in step N d. Williamson's Tow 1635: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )
N a. after breast line N b. after spring line N c. offshore stern line Y d. inshore stern line 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 1695: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 3.7 feet?
N a. 11.62 ft N b. 17.49 ft Y c. 23.25 ft N d. 25.72 ft 1725: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.
N a. use right or left rudder N b. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging Y c. change from right (left) to left (right) rudder an equal amount N d. put the rudder amidships 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 1843: The sheave diameter to be used with a 3-inch manila rope is __________.
N a. 3 inches Y b. 6 inches N c. 9 inches N d. 12 inches 1864: Progressive flooding may be indicated by __________.
N a. ballast control alarms N b. excessive draft N c. excessive list or trim Y d. a continual worsening of list or trim 1929: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 10 feet?
N a. 22.44 T N b. 11.22 T N c. 7.48 T Y d. 5.61 T 1980: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter C? (DO03DG )
Y a. Fresh water line N b. Tropical water line N c. Summer water line N d. Winter North Atlantic water line 2043: A mooring line that prevents a vessel from moving sideways away from the dock is a __________.
N a. bow line Y b. breast line N c. stern line N d. spring line 2074: You are proceeding to a distress site. The survivors are in liferafts. What will make your ship more visible to the survivors?
N a. Steering a sinuous course N b. Steering a zig-zag course Y c. Turning on all available deck lights at night N d. Dumping debris over the side to make a trail to your vessel 2095: You are using a racetrack turn to recover a man overboard. The vessel is first steadied when how many degrees away from the original heading?
N a. 60° to 70° N b. 90° N c. 135° Y d. 180° 2182: What is the name of tackle number 4? (DO29DG )
N a. Double whip N b. Luff tackle Y c. Two-fold purchase N d. 2-2 tackle 2185: You are using tackle number 7 to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )
N a. 200 lbs. N b. 150 lbs. N c. 110 lbs. Y d. 55 lbs. 2346: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 11 feet?
N a. 506.75 cubic ft. N b. 696.78 cubic ft. Y c. 5,575.28 cubic ft. N d. 44,593.82 cubic ft. 2366: To "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo means to __________.
N a. weld pad eyes on deck in proper position to secure the cargo Y b. strengthen the main deck by placing pillars underneath it in the tween-decks N c. distribute the weight of the cargo by placing fore-and-aft planks on the main deck N d. package the cargo in wooden crates so it will not damage the deck 2617: The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.
N a. undue delay Y b. serious danger to his or her own vessel N c. creating a panic on either vessel N d. further damaging the other vessel 3000: The pipe used to connect two separate piping systems on a tank vessel is known as a __________.
Y a. crossover N b. transfer N c. connection N d. junction 3016: To obtain better steering control when you are towing alongside, your vessel should be positioned with its __________.
N a. bow extending forward of the tow N b. stern amidships of the tow Y c. stern extending aft of the tow N d. bow even with the bow of the tow 3105: On a sea going towing vessel of 150 GT, there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How many certificated able seamen are required if the voyage is over 600 miles?
Y a. 4 N b. 3 N c. 2 N d. 1 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 3520: A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your vessel from yawing?
N a. Shift weight to the bow N b. Shift weight to the center of the boat Y c. Shift weight to the stern N d. Throw excess weight overboard 3682: The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.
Y a. horizontal position of the boom N b. vertical position of the boom N c. horizontal position of the load being lifted N d. vertical position of the load being lifted 3742: It is good practice to use long towlines for ocean tows because the __________.
N a. wear on the towline is equalized N b. weight of the towline increases the towing force Y c. dip in the towline absorbs shock loads N d. danger of overriding is reduced 3960: The line with the most stretch is __________.
N a. manila Y b. nylon N c. polypropylene N d. dacron 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 4058: Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while underway, you should __________.
N a. leave the tricing pendants slack Y b. ensure the falls are taut N c. leave the outboard part of the cradle in the down position N d. secure the inboard gripes only 4152: Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
N a. It is imperative that the securing of cargo on flats and trailers and in containers be adequate for both road and sea motions. N b. The movements experienced by road borne cargo differ significantly from the roll and sway movements of a ship at sea. N c. It is necessary for adequate number and strength of securing points on the vehicles themselves in order that lashings may be properly and safely utilized. Y d. All the above 4244: What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a crane?
N a. Stopping the boom Y b. Topping or lowering the boom N c. Moving the boom left or right N d. All of the above 4276: During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
N a. Lightning in the vicinity N b. An approaching squall line N c. A fire on the pier Y d. All of the above