Deck General - 4 Flashcards
If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?
There should be a catenary so the line dips into the water.
If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length .
All of the above
If the towline parts, you should
.
retrieve the tow bridle
If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor, what prevents the anchor cable from running out?
Riding pawl
If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by .
the Master on the Shipping Articles
If there is a discrepancy in the cargo totals, between the cargo onboard the vessel and the cargo listed in the cargo manifest, the more accurate account of cargo totals can be found in the .
Bill of Lading
If two falls are attached to lift a one- ton load, what angle between the falls will result in the stress on each fall being equal to the load being lifted?
120°
If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same bollard, which method is BEST?
Place the eye from either line on the bollard, and then bring the eye of the other line up through the eye of the first, and place it on the bollard.
If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will
.
increase
If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, which of the following actions may NOT be taken?
A fine placed against your license
If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should
.
write up exceptions on the cargo
If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must .
have the shipping papers indicate the proper shipping name and the technical name of
n.o.s. cargoes
If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, they must be inspected by the .
Animal and Plant Health Service Inspector
If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, your anchor’s holding power
.
decreases
If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper be made of?
Chain
If your propeller is racing in rough weather, you should .
decrease your engine speed
If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind, you should
.
increase the scope of anchor cable
If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued
.
Controlled Free Pratique
In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original course, you should
.
use more right rudder
In a foreign port with a consulate, the
U.S. Consul may excuse the Master from personally appearing before him to consent to the mutual release of an injured seaman, when the
.
injury requires immediate inpatient hospitalization of the seaman
In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by athwartship members called .
web frames
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within .
10 minutes
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within .
10 minutes
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered within .
less than 10 minutes
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within .
30 minutes
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within .
30 minutes to 1 hour
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered within .
30 minutes
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within .
3 hours
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within .
3 hours
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within .
3 hours
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within .
6 hours
In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?
360°
In a tow made up astern, the fishplate
.
connects the hawser to the bridle
In a transversely framed ship, the transverse frames are supported by all of the following EXCEPT
.
web plates
In a Williamson turn, the rudder is put over full until the .
vessel has turned 60°From her original course
In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line.
Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE?
It applies only to vessels not exceeding 328 ft. navigating in the Winter North Atlantic zones.
In astern towing, a tow span, also called the “tow bar” or “towing arch”, is used to .
prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel
In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?
10 times the depth of water
In controlling pollution, which action should be taken after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop tank and prior to discharge through the oily water separator?
The slops should be allowed time to settle.
In determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat, one must consider the
.
depth of water, including tidal differences
In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?
maintenance cost for the chain
In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?
5- 7 tenths
In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?
1 - 3 tenths
In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is forbidden to use
.
metal bale hooks
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “A” is called a(n)
.
offshore stern line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “B” is called a(n)
.
inshore stern line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “C” is called a
.
breast line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “D” is called a(n)
.
after spring line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “E” is called a(n)
.
bow spring line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “F” is called a
.
breast line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “G” is called a(n)
.
inshore bow line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled “H” is called a(n)
.
offshore bow line
In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?
5 times the depth of the water in good holding ground
In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters shallow water at high speed the .
bow will squat farther than the stern
In nautical terminology a “dog” is a
.
device to force a water tight door against the frame
In order to back a right-handed, single- screw vessel in a straight line, you will probably need to use .
some right rudder
In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, you should .
pull the tagged end through the eye of the coil
In order to help protect a natural fiber rope from rotting, the line must be
.
dried, and stowed in a place with adequate ventilation
In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should
.
surge the line
In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should
.
start to load slowly
In order to reduce your wake in a narrow channel you should
.
reduce your speed
In plugging submerged holes; rags, wedges, and other materials should be used in conjunction with plugs to
.
reduce the water leaking around the plugs
In polar regions you should NOT expect to see .
extensive snowfall
In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between .
28°F (-2°C) and
40°F ( 4°C)
In relation to cargo gear, what does “SWL” mean?
Safe working load
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term “advance” means the distance .
gained in the direction of the original course
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term “kick” means the distance .
or throw of a vessel’s stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term “transfer” means the distance .
gained at right angles to the original course
In securing a towing cable, consideration must be given to letting go in an emergency. The possible whip of towlines when released can be overcome by .
using preventers
In ship construction, frame spacing is
.
reduced at the bow and stern
In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the greatest .
amidships
In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the .
rode
In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted.
Which work does NOT come under the remitting policy of U.S. Customs?
Chipping, painting, and scaling by foreign labor
In stopping distances of vessels, “head reach” can best be described as the .
distance the vessel will run between taking action to stop her and being stationary in the water
In terms of vessel manning, a watch is the .
direct performance of deck or engine operations in a scheduled and fixed rotation
In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?
Water depth of less than twice a vessel’s draft
In the manufacture of line, plant fibers are twisted together to form
.
yarns
In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called
.
preformed
In the stowage of deck cargo, “cribbing” is .
placed on deck to support the cargo
In the United States, the load line markings are set by the .
American Bureau of Shipping