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Deck General - 13 Flashcards

1
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You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the .

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nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible

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You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the .

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nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible

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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 .

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1 1/2 to 2 times the depth of the water

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You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?

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All crew members must have Merchant Mariner Credentials.

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You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. You are not required to assist people affected by the accident if .

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it would cause serious danger to your vessel

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You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office if the property damage is over .

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$25,000

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You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 2- inches thick, 10-inches wide and 16- feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?

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800,000

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You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 3- inches thick, 12-inches wide and 16- feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?

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1,440,000

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You are to load styrene in bulk, which is subject to self-polymerization. In accordance with 46 CFR Table 153 what are you required to do?

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be furnished with a Certificate of Inhibition to be maintained on the bridge

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10
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You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger?

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The tow will overrun tug.

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You are transiting the Straits of Mackinac by way of an improved channel. You have information which indicates that the channel’s Federal project depth is 28 ft. Which of the following statements is true with regards to this channel?

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The design dredging depth of the channel is 28 ft.

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12
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You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The Dangerous Cargo Manifest must be signed by the
.

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Master or his authorized representative

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13
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You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The regulations require you to .

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periodically inspect it and make an entry in a log

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14
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You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. You must inspect this cargo .

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daily

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15
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You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked vessel on fire. You should approach .

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to windward of the wrecked vessel

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16
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You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, you should
.

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decrease speed

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17
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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?

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180°

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18
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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 .

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you may be pulled into the winch and injured or killed

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19
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You are using tackle number 10 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 4. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

A

20

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20
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You are using tackle number 12 to lift a weight of 300 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?

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69 lbs.

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21
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You are using tackle number 12, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

A

14

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22
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You are using tackle number 2 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?

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60 lbs.

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23
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You are using tackle number 3 to lift a weight of 120 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?

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52 lbs.

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You are using tackle number 4 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 10. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

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20

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You are using tackle number 4, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook of tackle number 11. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

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24

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26
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You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight of 300 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?

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90 lbs.

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27
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You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 8. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

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15

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28
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You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook of tackle number 9. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

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20

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29
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You are using tackle number 6 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 8. Disregarding friction, what is the mechanical advantage of this rig?

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18

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30
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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?

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55 lbs.

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31
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You are using tackle number 8 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?

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40 lbs.

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32
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You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the .

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bow is held in position with the engines coming slowly ahead

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33
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You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position to make up tow. The line used to do this is a
.

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swing line

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34
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You can safely step in the bight of a line .

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at no time

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35
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You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances
.

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the towing vessel should slip first

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36
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You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate reports an ammonia smell around the head of the tow. You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying .

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morpholine

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37
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You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?

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Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor.

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38
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You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped making way?

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The backwash of the propeller reaches amidships

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39
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You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped over the ground?

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An azimuth bearing on the beam remains steady

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40
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You have been pulled aloft in a bosun’s chair rigged to a mast that you intend to paint. You are now supporting your weight by seizing the hauling part and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. Your next procedure in securing the bosun’s chair is to .

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dip the bight of the hauling part around your back and up in front of you to form the hitch

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41
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You have been towing astern and have just let go the tow. Your deckhands are pulling in and faking the towline by hand on the stern. The most dangerous action to take is to
.

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back down on your engines

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42
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You have completed a crude oil wash. What action should be taken with the oil in the lines running to the washing machines?

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Open a COW nozzle forward and one aft and drain the line into the after tank by gravity

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43
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You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location
.

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on or near the bridge

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44
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 60°?

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665 yards

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45
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 90°?

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790 yards

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46
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 90°?

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400 yards

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47
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 180°?

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850 yards

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48
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 30°?

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40 yards

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49
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 30°?

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470 yards

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50
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle?

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880 yards

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51
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You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn of 60°?

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155 yards

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52
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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?

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46 CFR - Shipping

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53
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You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is true?

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Pyridine and diisopropylamine may not be carried in tanks having a common header vent.

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54
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You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?

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Diisopropylamine must be separated from carbon disulfide by two barriers (cofferdams, voids, empty tanks, etc.)

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You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?

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Pyridine need not be separated from carbon disulfide by two barriers (cofferdams, voids, empty tanks, etc.).

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56
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You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?

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A tank of pyridine may be used to separate a tank of carbon disulfide from a tank of diisopropylamine.

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57
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You have taken another vessel in tow at sea. You can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the
.

A

catenary comes clear of the water

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58
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You have the “conn” at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to .

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shift the selector switch to the other steering pump

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59
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You have the “conn” at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to .

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shift the selector switch to the other steering system

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60
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You have water washed your cargo tanks using the fixed machines. What should you do before using portable machines to clean areas screened from the wash of the fixed machine
by structural members?

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Ventilate the tank to eliminate any electrostatically charged mist.

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61
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You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. As you approach the other vessel’s stern .

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the vessels will drift together

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62
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You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should .

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shorten one leg of the bridle

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63
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You may be able to avoid loss of suction in a pump by .

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All of the above

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64
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You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using .

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port engine ahead and the starboard engine astern

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65
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You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. Which statement is TRUE?

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The hoist line should be slack before the basket or stretcher is hooked on.

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66
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You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-1/2 feet by 4 feet and weights 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?

A

204

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67
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You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?

A

259

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68
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You must medevac a critically injured seaman by helicopter hoist. Which statement is TRUE?

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The deck crew at the hoist point should not wear baseball hats.

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69
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You must shore up a bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates a rectangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located
.

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approximately one- third of the way up the bulkhead

70
Q

You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located
.

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approximately halfway up the bulkhead

71
Q

You need to make a fixed loop at the end of a line in order to use the line as a mooring line. You have insufficient time to make a splice. Which knot should you use?

A

Bowline

72
Q

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 .

A

shallow water

73
Q

You operate a harbor craft on inland waters exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign flag vessels in the course of business, which statement is TRUE?

A

Your crew must have identification credentials.

74
Q

You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must
.

A

refuse to accept the package

75
Q

You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must
.

A

seek the shipper’s advice with regard to withdrawal, repair, or replacement

76
Q

You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n) .

A

bowline

77
Q

You should conduct a sector search under which of the following circumstances?

A

The search target is sighted and then lost.

78
Q

You should keep clear of

.

A

any line under a strain

79
Q

You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses suction. This could be caused by .

A

incomplete priming

80
Q

You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses suction. This could NOT be caused by
.

A

high cargo level in the tanks

81
Q

You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circumstances?

A

You will be on a reciprocal course and nearly on the track-line run during the night.

82
Q

You want to double the strength of a mooring line by using two lines. To accomplish this, the second line must
.

A

be of the same length

83
Q

You will be advised of any hazardous areas due to the fallout of a nuclear explosive by a message with the code word .

A

MERWARN

84
Q

You will load and carry a bulk cargo of sulfur at ambient temperature. Which statement is true?

A

Bulk sulfur may be carried without a special permit providing the vessel complies with all applicable regulations.

85
Q

You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST .

A

be elevated with skids 10cm (3.9 inches) above the deck

86
Q

You would be most likely to use a fishplate .

A

on a hawser tow

87
Q

You would NOT secure a line to a

.

A

stand pipe

88
Q

You would properly secure a gantline to a bosun’s chair with a .

A

double sheet bend

89
Q

Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675 mile coastwise voyage. What percentage of the deck crew must be Able Bodied Seamen?

A

65%

90
Q

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

A

Phosphine

91
Q

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

A

Isocyanates, n.o.s.

92
Q

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

A

Benzonitrile

93
Q

Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2282 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

A

Hexanols

94
Q

Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?

A

The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard.

95
Q

Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory.
You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is TRUE?

A

The existing certificate is extended for a period of up to 150 days.

96
Q

Your ship departed Venezuela for New York, loaded with 10,000 barrels of crude oil, whose average cargo temperature was 30°C (86° F). API is 25°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this cargo is heated to 100°F prior to discharge, how many gallons will you offload?

A

422,646

97
Q

Your ship departed Venezuela for New York, loaded with 10,000 barrels of crude oil, whose average cargo temperature was 30°C (86°F). API is 25°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this cargo is heated to 100°F prior to discharge, how many barrels will you offload?

A

10,063

98
Q

Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for San Francisco. When loaded the cargo temperature was 96°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 56°F at the discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?

A

826,560

99
Q

Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for San Francisco. When loaded the cargo temperature was 96°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 56°F at the discharge port, how many barrels will be offloaded?

A

19,680

100
Q

Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama. When loaded the cargo temperature was 90°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 100°F at the discharge port, how many barrels will be offloaded?

A

22,088

101
Q

Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama. When loaded the cargo temperature was 90°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 100°F at the discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?

A

927,696

102
Q

Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?

A

258,048

103
Q

Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?

A

6,144

104
Q

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

A

7,798

105
Q

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

A

327,533

106
Q

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85°F, departing Aruba bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 50°F at the discharge port?

A

7,832

107
Q

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85°F, departing Aruba bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 50°F at the discharge port?

A

328,944

108
Q

Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo temperature of 35°C (95° F). API gravity is 44°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0005. You are bound to New Jersey from Venezuela. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

A

8,820

109
Q

Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo temperature of 35°C (95°F). API gravity is 44°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You are bound for New Jersey from Venezuela. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

A

370,440

110
Q

Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily inspection, you notice that some of the cargo has shifted and several cases are broken. You should FIRST .

A

report the facts immediately to the Master, who will make a decision

111
Q

Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go .

A

to port

112
Q

Your ship is in a neutral port when full Naval Control of Shipping is established. You may expect to be boarded and instructed by a(n)
.

A

Any of the above

113
Q

Your ship is in shallow water and the bow rides up on its bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression of its transverse wave system. What is this called?

A

Squatting

114
Q

Your ship is navigating independently in heavy ice when it becomes beset. Which statement is FALSE?

A

The propeller is more susceptible to ice damage when turning slowly than when stopped.

115
Q

Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel’s course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST?

A

switch to hand steering

116
Q

Your tank vessel is fully loaded, and you find that she is down slightly by the head. To adjust the trim, you may
.

A

shift cargo aft

117
Q

Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find that she has too much trim by the stern. To adjust the trim you may .

A

shift bunkers forward

118
Q

Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?

A

-18°C to 46°C

119
Q

Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a permanent inert gas system. While discharging this cargo the inert gas system must maintain a minimum pressure of .

A

0.5 psig

120
Q

Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo?

A

P/V valves with galvanized parts must be replaced.

121
Q

Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel’s head will
.

A

go to port

122
Q

Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry anhydrous ammonia in bulk. The keel was laid in 1980. Which statement concerning the carriage of this cargo is TRUE?

A

The cargo may be gauged by automatic float type devices.

123
Q

Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry anhydrous ammonia in bulk. The keel was laid in 1980. Which statement concerning the carriage of this cargo is TRUE?

A

Aluminum and copper alloys are prohibited from being in valve parts in contact with the cargo.

124
Q

Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?

A

An Official Logbook must be maintained.

125
Q

Your vessel has a deadweight capacity of 5000 tons and a cubic capacity of 300,000 cu. ft. You are to load lead, with a stowage factor of 18, and cotton, with a stowage factor of
80. If you load full and down, how much cotton should you load?

A

3387 tons

126
Q

Your vessel has been damaged and is partially flooded. The first step to be taken in attempting to save the vessel is to .

A

establish flooding boundaries and prevent further spread of flood water

127
Q

Your vessel has been damaged and you must shore a bulkhead. You should cut the shore .

A

approximately 1/2 inch shorter than the measured length to allow for wedges

128
Q

Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather and notice buckling in the midships deck plating of your vessel. To relieve the strain you could .

A

All of the above

129
Q

Your vessel has been ordered to proceed to the United Grain Growers Wharf at Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, for the purpose of taking on a load of wheat. Which publication(s) would you consult for such information as the length of the wharf, the depth of the water alongside, and the loading capacity at the facility?

A

The United States Coast Pilot #6

130
Q

Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a temporary certificate. This
.

A

has the full force of a regular Certificate of Inspection

131
Q

Your vessel has gone aground in waters where the tide is falling. The BEST action you can take is to
.

A

set out a kedge anchor

132
Q

Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do?

A

Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged.

133
Q

Your vessel has run aground and is touching bottom for the first one- quarter of its length. What is the LEAST desirable method from the standpoint of stability to decrease the bottom pressure?

A

Pump out the forepeak tank.

134
Q

Your vessel has run hard aground in an area subject to heavy wave action. Backing full astern failed to free her. Which action should be taken next?

A

Flood empty tanks to increase bottom pressure and prevent inshore creep.

135
Q

Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE?

A

The applicable gross and net tonnage of the ship will change if this mark is submerged and the load line mark is visible.

136
Q

Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the sides amidships. Which statement is TRUE?

A

The gross and net tonnage of the ship will change if this mark is submerged and the load line is visible.

137
Q

Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller. There is no current. The easiest way to make a landing is .

A

port side to

138
Q

Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably and the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST?

A

Veer out more chain on the port anchor.

139
Q

Your vessel is approaching the International Bridge on the St. Marys River. If the gage on the bridge, read from top to bottom, indicates 124 ft. and the IGLD (1955) is 600 ft., determine the actual vertical clearances between the existing water level and the lowest point of the bridge over the channel.

A

124 feet

140
Q

Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. The bow will
.

A

swing to starboard

141
Q

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?

A

Stop your engines

142
Q

Your vessel is being towed and back- up wires have been installed. Back- up wires carry the towing load in the event that the .

A

towing bitt or pad eye fails

143
Q

Your vessel is being towed and you are using a tripping rope. A tripping rope of fiber or wire is used to
.

A

retrieve the outboard legs of the bridle where they are connected to the fishplate

144
Q

Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of capsizing by
.

A

rigging a sea anchor

145
Q

Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, your responsibility is
.

A

to the owner for vessel administration and to the charterer for cargo operations and schedule

146
Q

Your vessel is crossing a river on the Great Lakes System. A power-driven vessel is ascending the river, crossing your course from port to starboard.
Which statement is TRUE?

A

The vessel ascending the river has the right of way.

147
Q

Your vessel is disabled and in imminent danger of grounding on a lee shore. The Master agrees to salvage services using Lloyd’s Open Form of Salvage Agreement. Which is TRUE?

A

The salvage service is on a “no cure-no pay” basis.

148
Q

Your vessel is docking, but not yet alongside. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

A

Bow spring line

149
Q

Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while underway, you should .

A

ensure the falls are taut

150
Q

Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?

A

You must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat.

151
Q

Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn’t have funds to cover the costs of the fine.
Which action should the Master take?

A

Pay the seaman’s fine.

152
Q

Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. You need not clear Customs if
.

A

all the cargo on board is of U.S. origin and destined for New York

153
Q

Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?

A

27-Nov-93

154
Q

Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. You should .

A

not ventilate the cargo holds

155
Q

Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?

A

Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.

156
Q

Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is subject to the load line requirements, to which of her marks should she be loaded?

A

Fresh water - Intermediate

157
Q

Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation.
Which statement is correct?

A

Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies.

158
Q

Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. In calm weather, putting the engines ahead with the rudder hard left should bring .

A

the bow in and the stern out

159
Q

Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. The effect called bank cushion has which effect on the vessel?

A

Forces the bow away from the bank

160
Q

Your vessel is required to have a slop chest. Which of the following articles is NOT required by law to be carried in the slop chest?

A

Candy

161
Q

Your vessel is taking on cargo oil when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should .

A

replace the hose

162
Q

Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

A

Bow spring line

163
Q

Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

A

Bow spring line

164
Q

Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

A

Bow spring line

165
Q

Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the assistance of tugboats.
Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

A

Bow spring line

166
Q

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)

A

50 feet

167
Q

Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. You are stemming a slight current and there is a light breeze off the dock. Your tug should be made up to the vessel’s
.

A

bow

168
Q

Your vessel was damaged and initially assumed a significant list and trim; however, further increase has been slow. Based on this data, what should you expect?

A

The vessel can probably be saved if further flooding can be stopped.

169
Q

Your vessel’s available bale cubic capacity is 625,000 and her available cargo capacity is 10,000 deadweight tons. Disregarding broken stowage, how many tons of pyrite (stowage factor - 13) and how many tons of cork (stowage factor - 150) must be loaded to be full and down?

A

6387 tons pyrite,

3613 tons cork

170
Q

Your vessel’s operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to .

A

Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117)

171
Q

Your vessel’s operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to .

A

Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117)

172
Q

Your vessel’s operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Voluntary Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to .

A

Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117)

Maritime - USCG License Prep (20 decks)

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