Deck General - 10 Flashcards
Where is a surge line placed in the towing hookup?
Connected between the main towing hawser and the towing bridle
Where is the best location to install a towing hook?
Just aft of amidships
Where should a vessel being towed alongside be positioned for increased maneuverability?
Stern of the towed vessel forward of the stern of the towing vessel
Where should the foundation supports for towing bitts terminate?
In the frames or other substantial structural members below decks
Where, due to the arrangement of the vessel, lifejackets may become inaccessible, additional lifejackets shall be carried .
as determined by the OCMI
Which act would be considered barratry?
A criminal act committed by the ship Master in violation of his duty to the shipowner
Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?
Shifting weights to the stern
Which action should be taken FIRST if your tow is sinking in shallow water?
Pay out the towline until the sunken tow reaches bottom.
Which action will take place if a crew member is replaced in a U.S. port after foreign articles have been signed, and the ship proceeds foreign?
The name of the new man is added to the articles but not to the Certified Crew List.
Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
All of the above
Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?
All of the above
Which action(s) should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?
All of the above
Which agency is authorized to assist the Coast Guard in the inspection of vessels for the suitability of loading hazardous materials?
National Cargo Bureau, Inc.
Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?
National Cargo Bureau
Which arrangement of shell plating is used most in modern shipbuilding?
Flush
Which basic category of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes is the most regular?
Seasonal fluctuations
Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?
Becket bend
Which best describes a “fishplate” used in towing?
A triangular- shaped heavy steel plate with a round hole inset from each corner
Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?
Contamination of a food cargo by an odorous cargo
Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?
Cotton
Which cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?
Refrigerated fruit that is ripening
Which category of able seaman is not authorized to be counted as an able seaman on a seagoing tug of over 100 gross tons?
Special (OSV)
Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?
Load Line Certificate
Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?
Classification of Hull and Machinery
Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?
Some unusual handling characteristics
Which characteristic is an advantage of a butterfly valve as compared to a gate valve?
Quick operation
Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?
The cargo will damage other cargoes by tainting or contamination
Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?
Wet bulb temperature
Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?
Electromagnetic brake
Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?
Official Crew List
Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?
Certificate of Inspection
Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?
Certificate of Inspection
Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?
Certificate of Inspection
Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?
An increase in speed results in the stern sucking down lower than the bow.
Which effects listed below does NOT influence stability of a towing vessel?
Towline length
Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the “Cargo Securing Manual”?
All of the above
Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?
Liverpool eye splice
Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?
Commencement and termination of cargo operations
Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is NOT correct?
Division 3.1
Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is correct?
Class 8
Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?
Condition of trim in normal operation
Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?
Dew point of the cargo hold
Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?
Sunlight
Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker?
Contamination of the cargo
Which factor would NOT lead to removing a towline from service?
When heavy grease on the towline saturates the core of the wire rope.
Which factor(s) affect lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Ship’s characteristics and motion in a seaway
Which factor(s) can affect the performance of a river towboat?
All of the above
Which factor(s) might indicate that a towline should be removed from service?
All of the above
Which factor(s) must you consider when making up a towing bridle?
All of the above
Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
All of the above
Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?
electronic
Which illustration represents a carrick bend?
M
Which information MUST be entered on the muster list?
Duties and station of each person during emergencies
Which is a correct reply to a Pilot’s request, “How’s your head”?
“Passing 040°”
Which is a negotiable document?
Bill of Lading
Which is a negotiated charter?
Fixture
Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification.
No test at this time is required.
Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks?
Cuts down free surface effect
Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?
Heating of grain
Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
Overloading
Which is characteristic of a “special cargo”?
It is of high value or easily pilferable.
Which is normally used to hold wire rope for splicing?
Rigger’s screw
Which is NOT a duty of a look-out?
Supervise any deck work going on in the area.
Which is NOT a part of an anchor?
Devil’s claw
Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?
The brash ice in the vicinity may clog sea intakes.
Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?
Manila line stoppers should be used for holding nylon hawsers.
Which is NOT a required entry in the ship’s Official Logbook?
Dry docking of the vessel
Which is NOT a type of seizing?
Tube seizing
Which is NOT an advantage of the flush method of welded shell plating?
Reduces plate stress
Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?
Certificate of Adequacy for the hazardous cargoes carried
Which is part of the ground tackle?
Devil’s claw
Which is supplied to the vessel by the
U.S. Coast Guard?
Official Logbook
Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?
Under power, back the anchor out until it is near, but clear, of the bottom before letting it fall.
Which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one barge to another barge when going ahead?
E
Which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one barge to another when backing down?
C
Which item must be entered in the official log?
Drafts upon leaving port
Which kind of hitch should you use to secure a spar?
Timber hitch
Which knot is secure only when there is a strain on the line?
L
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
French bowline
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
French bowline
Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?
Sheet bend
Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount?
Bowline
Which knot represents a double blackwall hitch?
L
Which knot represents a double sheet bend?
R
Which knot represents a single becket bend?
H
Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is parallel to the spar?
P
Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is perpendicular to the spar?
F
Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may have to use both hands?
French bowline
Which knot shown is a French bowline?
T
Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
French bowline
Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Chain
Which lashing gear used aboard Ro- Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?
Chain
Which lashing material is preferred when securing new cars aboard Ro- Ro vessels?
Webbing
Which lashing materials would be used in securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Webbing
Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain whipping?
J
Which letter indicates a longitudinal?
L
Which letter represents a bowline on a bight?
I
Which letter shown represents a clove hitch?
X
Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?
Salvage lien
Which line cannot be spliced?
Braided line with a solid core
Which line is two-stranded, left- handed small stuff?
Marline
Which line would be least likely to kink?
Braided
Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?
Official Logbook
Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard?
Official Log
Which material makes the strongest mooring line?
Nylon
Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
Fiber rope
Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?
Add ballast in the after peak.
Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?
Opening the strands and examining the inner fibers
Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?
Crossing the spring lines
Which method should be used to secure a manila line to bitts?
A round turn on the bitt closest to the strain and then figure eights
Which method should be used to secure a synthetic fiber line to two bitts?
Two round turns on the bitt closest to the strain and then figure eights
Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?
Shut the discharge valve and run the pump at slow speed
Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?
Zinc
Which mooring line has the least elasticity?
Dacron
Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?
Spring line
Which mooring line prevents sideways motion of a vessel moored to a pier?
A line led at a right angle to the keel
Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should be aboard your vessel?
ATP-2 Vol. II -
Allied Control of Shipping Manual
Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should be aboard your vessel?
ATP-2, Volume II “Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Guide to Masters”
Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro- Ro vessel?
Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds
Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro- Ro vessel?
Lower the stern ramp, raise/open stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds
Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro- Ro vessel?
Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds
Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro- Ro vessel?
Lower the stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, turn on ventilation for cargo holds
Which of the following are considered to be “road vehicles” that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
Semi-trailer
Which of the following are considered to be “road vehicles” that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
All of the above
Which of the following grade classifications is assigned to camphor oil?
D
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Ro-Ro vessel?
Short in port turnaround times
Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single-screw vessel?
The side forces will be cancelled out
Which of the following is considered auxiliary securing equipment that provides extra reliability to lashing in Ro-Ro transport operations?
All of the above
Which of the following is not a loading or transfer feature aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
Stuelcken boom
Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently through out an Oil Record Book?
tons
Which of the following is NOT necessary, prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?
Turn on the red cargo light.
Which of the following is the stated proper sequence before commencing cargo operations aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Notify engine room, lower the ramp, start ventilation
Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown?
All of the above
Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown?
All of the above
Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown?
Rider block tagline system
Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
All the above
Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be maintained when not in use?
All of the above
Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?
All of the above
Which of the following lashing materials would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Chain lever or turnbuckle
Which of the following requires the vessel to be dry-docked?
Inspection of tail shaft liner
Which of the following responsibilities should you assume once you have agreed to assist a disabled vessel?
All personnel on the disabled vessel don life jackets
Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?
The cranes are powered by independent internal combustion power units.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?
All of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
All the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
All of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
All of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?
All of the above
Which of the following statements concerning the rigging and use of bosun’s chairs is TRUE?
Always have the chair hoisted manually.
Which of the following statements concerning the rigging of bosun’s’ chairs and their use is TRUE?
Any tools, paint pots etc. should be secured by lanyards.
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
A centerline crane can never be operated in tandem.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?
The crane operators and signalman must be familiar with the correct hand signals.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
The generally recommended lash angle should not be greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
The generally recommended lash angle is no greater than 45 degrees relative to the deck in any direction.
Which of the following statements is/are FALSE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
A centerline crane can never work more than one hatch.
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?
All of the above
Which of the following tensioning devices is used with webbing to secure light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Buckle tensioner
Which of the Great Lakes experiences the least amount of water level fluctuation between seasonal high and low water marks?
Lake Superior
Which of the Great Lakes generally has the shortest navigation season?
Lake Superior
Which of the Great Lakes is generally the last to reach its seasonal low and seasonal high water marks?
Lake Superior
Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short-term Lake level fluctuations?
Lake Erie
Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?
Lake Michigan
Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun’s chair to a gantline?
R
Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun’s chair to a gantline?
R
Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock?
One red light
Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?
A red flag
Which operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?
All of the above
Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?
American Bureau of Shipping
Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?
Middle
Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?
Topping lift
Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?
Fluke
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?
Tripping Palm
Which party must ensure that legal work hour limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest periods and regulations governing work on Sundays and holidays are followed when the vessel is in a safe harbor?
The Master of the vessel
Which picture represents a barrel hitch?
O
Which picture represents a timber hitch?
E
Which picture in illustration D030DG represents a half hitch?
U
Which picture represents a blackwall hitch?
S
Which picture represents a bowline?
Q
Which picture represents a stopper hitch?
N
Which picture shown represents a square knot?
W
Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to “twin-up” 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?
Equalizing beam
Which position shown is the most dangerous when tying up?
I
Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?
Lubricating oil
Which publication is NOT carried on board U.S. merchant vessels operating under Naval Control of Shipping?
Tactical Control and Routing of Merchant Vessels
Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?
U.S. Coast Pilot #6
Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?
Code of Federal Regulations - Title 33
Which pump must always be primed?
Centrifugal pump
Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?
Innage
Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?
Nylon
Which safety check(s) should be made before letting go the anchor?
All of the above
Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?
Using the proper slings or other lifting devices during cargo operations
Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship’s speed past its “critical speed”?
Squatting
Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship’s whistle?
M
Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?
Your vessel is at anchor and grounds at low tide with no apparent damage.
Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?
Your vessel is at anchor and grounds at low tide with no apparent damage.
Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?
Forepeak ballast tank
Which space(s) is (are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
Boatswain’s stores
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
Chart room
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
All of the above
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
Boatswain’s stores
