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Deck General - 2 Flashcards

1
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A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that .

A

runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo at an angle

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2
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A short splice in a line .

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doubles the size of the line

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3
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A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of .

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2,000 pounds

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4
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A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a
.

A

spectacle flange

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5
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A single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more rapidly to port because of propeller .

A

sidewise force

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6
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A situation has occurred in which your vessel must be towed. When the towing vessel passes the towing line to you, you should secure the line
.

A

to the forward- most bitts

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7
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A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your vessel from yawing?

A

Shift weight to the stern

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8
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A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called
.

A

spring lay

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9
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A sling is a device used in

.

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hoisting cargo aboard a vessel

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10
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A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?

A

1462 lbs.

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11
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A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a .

A

handy billy

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12
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A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open up the strands of a rope for splicing is called a(n)
.

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fid

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13
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A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a .

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V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream

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14
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A snatch block is a .

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hinged block

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15
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A snatch block would most likely be used as a .

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fairlead

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16
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A spreader bar is used to

.

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protect the upper part of a load

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17
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A spring line leads .

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fore and aft from the ship’s side

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18
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A stage should only be rigged

.

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over the open water

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19
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A standard net barrel of petroleum products is .

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42 gallons at 60°F

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20
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A stopper used in securing the ground tackle for sea that consists of a grab attached to a turnbuckle is a
.

A

devil’s claw

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21
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A stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel’s hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel is known as .

A

wake current

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22
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A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when anchoring a vessel to ensure .

A

the anchor flukes bite into the ocean bottom

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23
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A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by the
.

A

National Cargo Bureau

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24
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A tackle is “two blocked” when the blocks are .

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jammed together

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25
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A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?

A

326.6

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26
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A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 80°F (27°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. The net amount of cargo loaded is
.

A

8,856 barrels

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27
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A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008.
What is the net amount of cargo loaded?

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8784 bbls

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28
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A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88°F. API gravity is 39°.
The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0005. The net amount of cargo in barrels, loaded is .

A

11,832

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29
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A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88°F. API gravity is 39°.
The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0005. The net amount of cargo in gallons, loaded is .

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496,944

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30
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A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. The cargo was loaded at a temperature of 70°F, and the coefficient of expansion is .0004.
What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?

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4980

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31
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A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The temperature of the cargo is 50°F. API gravity is 37°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0005. What is the net amount in gallons of cargo loaded?

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337,680

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32
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A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The temperature of the cargo is 50°F. API gravity is 37°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is
.0005. What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?

A

8,040

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33
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A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage of the total rope strength?

A

80%

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34
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A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double-bottom ship is
.

A

outer bottom

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35
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A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber is .

A

catenary

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36
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A texas bar .

A

All of the above

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37
Q

A thirty pound plate would be

.

A

3/4” thick

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38
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A tonnage tax is levied according to the .

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net tonnage of vessel

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39
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A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to
.

A

trim the tow by the stern

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40
Q

A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the .

A

fishplate

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41
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A tow can override its tug as a result of .

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All of the above

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42
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A tow consists of 8 barges: 6 jumbo barges made up 3 abreast and 2 long, with 2 standard barges abreast as lead barges. How long is this tow?

A

565 feet

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43
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A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast and three long. The towboat is faced up to the center string which is known as the .

A

push string

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44
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A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast by three long. The towboat is faced up to the last barge of the center string. The outer two strings of barges are the .

A

drag strings

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45
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A tow that veers to the side on the end of the towline is said to .

A

yaw

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46
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A towing hawser is readied for service by .

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faking it on deck in a fore and aft direction

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47
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A towing hawser should be stowed

.

A

in a sealed locker with adequate air circulation

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48
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A towing hook may be released from the .

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pilot house or aft steering station

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49
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A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is LEAST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?

A

Height of the towline connection

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50
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A towing vessel is tripped when

.

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it is pulled sideways by the tow

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51
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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
.

A

being in step

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52
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A towing vessel’s capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and
.

A

bollard pull

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53
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A towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must have all of the following EXCEPT a .

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source of emergency power to operate the winch

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54
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A towline should be fastened to

.

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a secure fitting near the bow of the towed vessel

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55
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A tug in irons is .

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unable to maneuver

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56
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A tug is “in irons” when held in a fixed position by .

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the towing hawser snagged on the bottom

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57
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A tug is best positioned for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited when .

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directly astern and pushing the tow

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58
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A tug is to assist in docking an oceangoing vessel on a hawser. The greatest danger to the tug is
.

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getting in a tripping position

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59
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A tug may be in danger of tripping when .

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All of the above

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60
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A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel .

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approximately amidships of the vessel

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61
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A tug’s horsepower available at the shaft is .

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brake horsepower

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62
Q

A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you
.

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reverse starboard engine, apply right rudder

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63
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A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move
.

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to port

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64
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A twin-screw vessel can clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier best by holding a(n) .

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forward spring line and going slow ahead on the outboard engine

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65
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A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel
.

A

can turn without using her rudder

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66
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A twin-screw vessel with a single rudder is making headway. The engines are full speed ahead. There is no wind or current. Which statement is FALSE?

A

Turning response by use of the rudder only is greater than on a single-screw vessel.

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67
Q

A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice EXCEPT .

A

a single blue rotating light

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68
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A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, while escorting ships in ice, may sound four short and one long blasts on the whistle to indicate that the icebreaker
.

A

has become beset in fast ice

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69
Q

A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 may be detained by certain designated officials. These officials include all of the following EXCEPT a/an .

A

State Police officer

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70
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A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 may be detained by certain designated officials. These officials include all of the following EXCEPT a/an .

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State Police officer

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71
Q

A U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade must be .

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registered

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72
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A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?

A

It must be declared on the same form and marked “Unaccompanied Baggage”.

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73
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A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew remain on board to complete the voyage. Under these circumstances, the crew .

A

has the right to an immediate discharge and transportation to original port of engagement

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74
Q

A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry at the custom house?

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Within 48 hours after arrival, Sundays and holidays excepted

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75
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A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a foreign port and discharges some of its inward foreign cargo. What additional manifest is required?

A

Traveling Manifest

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76
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A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by
.

A

fenders

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77
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A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by
.

A

fenders

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78
Q

A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a full load of manganese from Durban, South Africa, to Baltimore, Maryland, at a stipulated rate per ton. Which type of contract is involved?

A

Voyage charter party

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79
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A vessel has a deadweight carrying capacity of 10,500 tons. Fuel, water, and stores require 1500 tons. The cubic capacity is 500,000 cubic feet. Which cargo will put her full and down?

A

Rolls of barbed wire, SF 55.5

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80
Q

A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?

A

On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house

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81
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A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign voyage. Preliminary entry has been made. Formal entry at the U.S. Custom House must be made within how many hours after arrival (Sundays and holidays excepted)?

A

48

82
Q

A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey shows the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the repaired vessel. This is an example of a(n)
.

A

constructive total loss

83
Q

A vessel has been surveyed in a foreign port and found unseaworthy as a result of neglect. A seaman on this vessel is entitled to discharge and
.

A

one month’s pay or transportation to the nearest U.S. port, whichever is the greater amount

84
Q

A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?

A

Bill of Lading

85
Q

A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse strength members is .

A

transversely framed

86
Q

A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by the
.

A

American Bureau of Shipping

87
Q

A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE?

A

The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals.

88
Q

A vessel is entering port “A” for the first time and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?

A

Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.

89
Q

A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?

A

Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.

90
Q

A vessel is equipped with twin propellers, both turning outboard with the engines half ahead. If there is no wind or current and the rudders are amidships, what will happen?

A

The vessel will steer a fairly straight course.

91
Q

A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the
.

A

Chief and Second Mates

92
Q

A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the .

A

cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty

93
Q

A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the .

A

cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty

94
Q

A vessel is loaded to her summer marks for a voyage from Montreal, Canada to Duluth, MN via the Great Lakes System. The voyage has been estimated to take nine (9) days. If the vessel departs Montreal on September 28th, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A

The vessel’s intermediate load line marks may not be submerged after September 30.

95
Q

A vessel is not required to carry urine specimen collecting kits onboard the vessel only if the individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine Incident can be tested ashore within
?

A

32 hours

96
Q

A vessel is tide rode when it is

.

A

at anchor and stemming the current

97
Q

A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on .

A

Coastwise Articles

98
Q

A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over the side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only when
.

A

the vessel is not making way

99
Q

A vessel is wind rode when it is

.

A

at anchor and heading into the wind

100
Q

A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?

A

Unclean Bill of Lading

101
Q

A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminated. The agent requests the Master to sign a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a Letter of Indemnity.
What is the best procedure to follow?

A

Refuse to sign a Clean Bill of Lading.

102
Q

A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the mid- length of the tank. In order to fill the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the vessel have?

A

In level trim

103
Q

A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on board if its length is over how many feet?

A

26 feet

104
Q

A vessel operating “in class” has met all the requirements of the
.

A

ABS or similar society

105
Q

A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience
.

A

a southwest to west wind

106
Q

A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to
.

A

sheer away from the bank

107
Q

A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the voluntary departure from the usual course?

A

Deviation

108
Q

A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?

A

A declaration is required and duty is involved on the total cost.

109
Q

A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the primer and paint, which statement is TRUE?

A

You MUST declare the cost of labor and pay duty.

110
Q

A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate that her speed through the water decreases depends primarily on the .

A

vessel’s displacement

111
Q

A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port, which of the following documents is required?

A

Pro Forma Manifest

112
Q

A vessel spotted at 45° relative can be reported as .

A

broad on the starboard bow

113
Q

A vessel that tows astern must have a/an .

A

method to easily release the towline

114
Q

A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. This effect is known as .

A

bank cushion

115
Q

A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that he is ready to cast off the towline (if one is used) by .

A

displaying code letter “Y” (Yankee)

116
Q

A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that she is ready to cast off the towline by
.

A

displaying code letter “Y” (Yankee)

117
Q

A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral “4” when the vessel .

A

becomes icebound

118
Q

A vessel will “squat” when it proceeds underway .

A

in all depths of water

119
Q

A vessel’s “quarter” is that section which is .

A

on either side of the stern

120
Q

A vessel’s bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated
.

A

amidships

121
Q

A vessel’s Certificate of Documentation .

A

must be carried on board

122
Q

A vessel’s Classification Certificate is issued by the .

A

American Bureau of Shipping

123
Q

A vessel’s light displacement is 12,000 tons. Its heavy displacement is 28,000 tons. When fully loaded it carries 200 tons of fuel and 100 tons of water and stores. What is the cargo carrying capacity in tons?

A

15,700 tons

124
Q 
A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a
30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less stopping power than normal ships because it has a                     .
A

smaller power to weight ratio

125
Q

A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river may indicate a .

A

towed-under buoy

126
Q

A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank which forces the bow out and away describes
.

A

bank cushion

127
Q

A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to .

A

2,000 kips

128
Q

A welded joint’s effectiveness is considered .

A

100%

129
Q

A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel which has only a temporary means of closing for the purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage measurement is called a(n)
.

A

tonnage opening

130
Q

A whipping on a fiber line

.

A

keeps the ends from fraying

131
Q

A wildcat is a .

A

deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain

132
Q

A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).

A

22.27 tons B.S.

133
Q

A wire rope that has been overstrained will show .

A

a decrease in diameter where the strain occurred

134
Q

A wooden deck installed on top of the plating lettered N is known as
.

A

ceiling

135
Q

A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a .

A

camel

136
Q

A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from .

A

filling completely

137
Q

Aboard ship, vertical flat plates running transversely and connecting the vertical keel to the margin plates are called .

A

floors

138
Q

According to 33 CFR, on board which type of vessel described below is required to maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?

A

A non-tanker that carries more than 200 cubic meters of oil in bulk.

139
Q

According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), after every designated operation, the Oil Record Book is to be signed by .

A

person(s) in charge of the operation

140
Q

According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by .

A

the master

141
Q

According to regulations when, if ever, may cargo hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with more than 6 feet of freeboard, be left uncovered or open while the vessel is being navigated?

A

At the discretion of the Master, for reasonable purposes

142
Q

According to the illustration, which of the figures is the preferred method of forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?

A

C.

143
Q

According to the illustration, which of the figures protects the stress bearing end of a wire rope from being crushed while forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?

A

C.

144
Q

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 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

A

Three

145
Q

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 3.5 Tons and 20 Tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

A

Two

146
Q

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 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?

A

Two

147
Q

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?

A

Four

148
Q

Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when the horsepower to length ratio is at least .

A

6 to 1 or better

149
Q

Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes?

A

Northwest

150
Q

Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when
.

A

relatively warm air flows over cooler water

151
Q

After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the voyage, the final payment of wages due must be made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours after the cargo has been discharged, or .

A

within 4 days after the seaman’s discharge

152
Q

After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished .

A

after control of fire, flooding, and structural repairs

153
Q

After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel’s pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?

A

Three

154
Q

After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, you should .

A

back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines

155
Q

After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, an entry shall be recorded in the Oil Record Book .

A

without delay

156
Q

After having been pulled aloft in a bosun’s chair on a mast, you must now make yourself fast in the chair prior to painting the mast. You should first .

A

seize the hauling part and the standing part firmly in one hand to support your weight

157
Q

After inventorying the Naval Control of Shipping publications you find there is no copy of ATP-2, Volume II “Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Bridge Supplement”. You should ask for a replacement from the .

A

Maritime Administration

158
Q

After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a vessel are generally made watertight by .

A

caulking

159
Q

After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice should be parceled and served to .

A

prevent hand injury by covering loose ends

160
Q

After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to .

A

U.S. Coast Guard officials

161
Q

All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and
.

A

one other crew member

162
Q

All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and
.

A

one other crew member

163
Q

All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vessel engaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of .

A

an officer assigned to the vessel

164
Q

All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual’s
.

A

breath

165
Q

All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the
.

A

official logbook

166
Q

All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to .

A

set the relief valve

167
Q

All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to have a(n)
.

A

registry

168
Q

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
.

A

name of the vessel

169
Q

Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?

A

After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers.

170
Q

An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope
.

A

can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded

171
Q

An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to
.

A

reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow

172
Q

An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it .

A

has long life

173
Q

An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make should be to the .

A

Immigration Service

174
Q

An example of a messenger is a

.

A

heaving line

175
Q

An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n)

.

A

Danforth anchor

176
Q

An example of an anchor which has a stock is a .

A

Danforth anchor

177
Q

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “E” (Echo) to signify that
“ “.

A

I am altering my course to starboard

178
Q

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “I” (India) to signify that
“ “.

A

I am altering my course to port

179
Q

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “M” (Mike) to signify that
“ “.

A

my vessel is stopped and making no way through the water

180
Q

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “S” (Sierra) to signify that
“ “.

A

I am operating astern propulsion

181
Q

An icebreaker displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters “WO” (Whiskey Oscar) is indicating that .

A

icebreaker support is finished

182
Q

An icebreaker may use the code letter “K” to remind ships of their obligation to listen continuously on their radio.
This signal may be made by any of the following EXCEPT .

A

radiotelephone

183
Q

An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel’s owner lies in the .

A

contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading

184
Q

An intermediate spring is

.

A

generally located between the “fishplate” and the main towing hawser

185
Q

An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must
.

A

be 79 or more feet in length

186
Q

An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?

A

5 years

187
Q

An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which action should now be taken?

A

Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum.

188
Q

An ocean towing bridle should

.

A

have equal legs of sufficient length

189
Q

An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length, but too short, may
.

A

put excessive strain on each leg

190
Q

An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?

A

A 100-G.T. tug

going from New York to San Pedro, California.

191
Q

An underwriter is liable for

.

A

loss caused by heavy weather

192
Q

Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the

.

A

All of the above

193
Q

Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a vessel is known as
.

A

roll

194
Q

Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is called .

A

yaw

195
Q

Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is .

A

benzene

196
Q

Another name for the garboard strake is the .

A

A strake

197
Q

Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro- Ro vessel must .

A

be provided with an effective braking system

198
Q

Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that .

A

their rights to a hearing are waived

199
Q

Argon is classified as a .

A

nonflammable gas

200
Q

As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie
.

A

beam to the wind

Maritime - USCG License Prep (20 decks)

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