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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A series of maneuvers prior to operating in confined waters under a pilots direction will occur during this period? A. Departure B. Arrival C. Pilot Boarding D. Post Pilot Boarding

A

B. Arrival

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At what speed will a ship be tested at hard left and right rudder commands to determine her maneuvering capability? A. 1.5 Knots B. 3 Knots C. 10 Knots D. 6 Knots

A

D. 6 Knots

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3
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What is NOT a disadvantage of Bow and Stern Thruster? A. Requires Continuous Maintenance. B. Cannot be used to slow a ship. C. Located at the extreme end of the vessel for maximum effectiveness. D. Less Powerful than a Modern tug.

A

C. Located at the extreme end of the vessel for maximum effectiveness.

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4
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What is NOT an advantage of Bow and Stern Thruster? A. Saves some expense by reducing need for tugs. B. Unusable for very light drafts. C. Available at all times. D. Gives good lateral control without affecting headway.

A

B. Unusable for very light drafts.

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5
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As your vessel approaches shallow water what effects will you begin to feel? A. Increasing turning radius. B. Improved steering of a directionally unstable ship. C. The vessel will twist more when backed. D. All of the Above

A

D. All of the Above

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6
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What is Positive Directional Stability when applied to Shiphandling? A. She swings at increasing rates of turn when the rudder is amidships after being put hard over. B. She steadies up when the rudder is amidships after being put hard over. C. She swings at at present rate of turn when the rudder is amidships after being put hard over.

A

B. She steadies up when the rudder is amidships after being put hard over.

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7
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More rudder is necessary for a longer period of time to steady up a directionally unstable ship. True or False

A

True

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8
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Directional Stability decreases as the underkeel clearance decreases? True or False

A

False

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9
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Directional Stability becomes more positive as the length increases? True or False

A

True

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10
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Directional Stability becomes more positive as the drag decreases? True or False

A

False

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11
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Directional Stability becomes more positive as the drag increases? True or False

A

True

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12
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Directional Stability decreases as the block coefficient increases? True or False

A

True

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13
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Directional Stability increases as the beam increases for a given length? True or False

A

False

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14
Q

The following shows a vessel affected by?

A. Bank Effect

B. Shallow Water

C. Vessel Squat

D. Two Vessels Meeting

A

A. Bank Effect

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15
Q

Bank __________ is more strongly felt than bank ________ and causes the to sheer away from the bank.

A. Squat/Cushion

B. Drag/Suction

C. Suction/Cushion

D. Suction/Sheer

A

C. Suction/Cushion

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16
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Which is the most common and easiest way to reduce a ships headway?

A. Slewing a vessel about a base course.

B. Completeing a round turn.

C. Order an “All Stop” bell.

D. Use astern bells.

A

D. Use astern bells.

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17
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Slewing of your vessel to reduce her headway is advised when?

A. Meeting another vessel

B. In a narrow channel

C. Approaching an anchorage or pilot station.

D. Approaching a berth.

A

C. Approaching an anchorage or pilot station.

18
Q

What percentage will a VLCC lose for every 90 degree course change?

A. 15-20%

B. 25-30%

C. 30-35%

D. 35-40%

A

B. 25-30%

19
Q

A VLCC ship will complete a round turn in deep water in how many ship lengths?

A. 6

B. 3

C. 8

D. 5

A

B. 3

20
Q

A VLCC ship will complete a round turn in shallow water in how many ship lengths?

A. 6

B. 3

C. 8

D. 5

A

A. 6

21
Q

You can expect your vessel to manuever (even at low speeds) using just the rudder.

A. True

B. False

A

A. True

22
Q

When creating a lee at a Pilot Station, suggested speed for safe boarding is __________?

A. 8-10 Knots

B. 7 Knots

C. 5-6 Knots

D. 2-3 Knots

A

C. 5-6 Knots

23
Q

Knocking down a short chop by putting swing on your ship before the pilot boards so the quarter swings away from the boat is know as?

A. Quarter Sweeping

B. Sweeping a Lee

C. Bow Protection

D. Swell Reduction

A

B. Sweeping a Lee

24
Q

A Pilot Ladder rung maybe made up of plastic or wood?

A. True

B. False

A

B. False

Rungs are of one piece of hardwood

25
Q

The bottom four rungs are of reinforced _________?

A. Steel

B. Aluminum

C. Wood

D. Hard Rubber

A

D. Hard Rubber

All rungs of the pilot ladder shall have a non-skid surface.

26
Q

Rungs of a pilot ladder are ___ inches long, ___ inches deep, and ___ inch thick.

A. 19/4/1

B. 19/5/1

C. 18/4/1

D. 18/5/1

A

A. 19/4/1

27
Q

The ladder is hung by single lengths of ________ or ________?

A. Manila and Nylon

B. Nylon and Dacron

C. Manila and Dacron

D. Dacron and Braided Nylon

A

C. Manila and Dacron

28
Q

There is a clear space ___ to ___ inches between the lines across each rung.

A. 15-18

B. 17-20

C. 16-21

D. 16-19

A

D. 16-19

29
Q

There are 12 to _____ inches between the rungs of a pilot ladder.

A. 15

B. 16

C. 17

D. 18

A

A. 15

30
Q

A life ring and heaving line are suggested to be near the ilot boarding area?

A. True

B. False

A

B. False

They are REQUIRED.

31
Q

“__________” are required if there are more than nine rungs in a ladder to keep it from twisting.

A. Expansions

B. Advancements

C. Spreaders

D. Spanners

A

C. Spreaders

32
Q

Spreaders must be at least 70 inches long.

A. True

B. False

A

A. True

33
Q

Maximim distance distance a pilot should have to climb is ____ feet.

A. 25

B. 30

C. 35

D. 40

A

B. 30

(9 meters)

34
Q

Lashing an accommadation ladder tightly alongside is considered a safe practice.

A. True

B. False

A

A. True

35
Q

What is the maximum angle of slop an accommadation ladder should have when in use?

A. 30

B. 35

C. 40

D. 45

A

D. 45

36
Q

The princple factor determing how much effect the wind will have on steering is?

A. Wind Field

B. Sail Area

C. Sail Range

D. Breeze Way

A

B. Sail Area

37
Q

As a rule of thumb, for vessels with high freeboard will begin to feel the effects when windspeed becomes greater than ____ of ships speed.

A. 1.5 times

B. 2 times

C. 2.5 times

D. 3 times

A

D. 3 times

38
Q

What effect is known to push a ship laterally due to non-smooth hull construction?

A. Ice Tray

B. Freeboard Slide

C. Sail Push

D. Non Smooth

A

A. Ice Tray

39
Q

When a vessel starts to sheer across a channel, which of the following would you NOT do?

A. Reduce speed.

B. Let the vessel’s head fall a few degrees off course across the channel.

C. Maintain some rudder angle toward the near bank.

D. Increase speed.

A

A. Reduce speed.

40
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A

Shiphandling For The Mariner (2 decks)

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