Deck General Flashcards
“Avast” means __________.
stop
“Block stowage” means __________.
stowing all the cargo for a port in the same area
Ease the rudder” means to __________.
decrease the rudder angle
Free pratique” means that __________.
health requirements have been met and no further quarantine formalities are required
“Hanging a barge off” means to __________.
moor a barge to the bank and leave
“Hard right rudder” means __________.
put the rudder over to the right all the way
“Herringbone” is a term associated with
sewing
“Ice blink” is __________.
the yellowish-white glare on the underside of a cloud layer
“Limber” is a term associated with
drainage
“Seiche” is defined as a(n) __________.
oscillation caused by the diminishing of forces which cause lake level fluctuations
“White Line” is made from __________.
cotton
A “barrel” is a unit of liquid measure equivalent to __________.
42 U.S. gallons at 60°F
A “bowline” is used to __________.
form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line
A “check” line is __________.
used to slow the headway of a barge
A “chock” is a __________.
casting fitted at the side of a weather deck, used as a fairlead
A “contra-guide” is a type of
rudder
A “dangerous cargo manifest” is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this “manifest” from the __________.
shipper
A “figure eight” knot is used to _______
keep a line from passing through a sheave
A “gypsy” or “gypsyhead” is a __________.
spool-shaped drum fitted on a winch
A “liner” in riveted construction of a vessel is a(n) __________.
small plate which fills the aperture between riveted strakes and the vessel framing
A “loose” tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.
a saving in the transit time
A “Mediterranean moor” should be used when __________.
when docking stern to a berth
A “sheepshank” is used to __________.
shorten a line
A “skiff hook” is a device used to __________
attach a towline to the eye bolt to the bow of a trailer-able boat
A “spring line” is a __________.
mooring line running diagonally to the keel
A “stopper” is __________.
a short length of line used for temporarily holding another line
A “strongback” refers to a __________.
bar securing a cargo port
A “wet cargo” refers to __________.
liquids in containers
A “whipping” is __________.
turns of twine around a rope end
A 150-meter vessel is proceeding down the course of a narrow channel in the Great Lakes System. A 60-meter vessel is starting to cross the channel. Which statement is TRUE?
If the smaller vessel is engaged in fishing, he shall not impede the passage of the other vessel.
A 30,000 DWT tankship is required to have an IOPP certificate when __________.
calling at ports in another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78
A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.
6 strands and a two-inch diameter
A 6x19 wire rope would be __________.
6 strands with 19 wires in each strand
A 750 foot passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required to carry how many ring life buoys?
24
A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel’s owner can claim
actual total loss
A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are secured, is called the __________.
spider band
A bench hook is used for __________.
sewing canvas
A block and tackle is “rove to advantage”. This means that the
hauling part leads through the movable block
A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a ______
snatch block
A bollard is found on the __________.
pier
A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.
tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel
A bridle for an ocean tow consists of __________.
two chains of equal length
A butt is indicated by which letter?
D
A cargo exception would appear on
a Bill of Lading
A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you expect to discharge at your destination?
9790
A cargo of canned foodstuff is packed in cartons. Each carton is 36 cubic feet and weighs 340 pounds. The stowage factor of the cargo is __________.
237
A cargo of canned foodstuffs is packed in cartons. Each carton is 36 cubic feet and weighs 380 pounds. What is the stowage factor of the cargo?
212
A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 66°F. API gravity is 36°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80°F is expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were loaded, how many gallons would you expect to unload?
380646
A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 66°F. API gravity is 36°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80°F is expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were loaded, how many barrels would you expect to unload?
9063
A cargo of oil has a coefficient of expansion of .0005 per degree F. If this cargo is loaded at 70°F, and a cargo temperature of 90°F is expected at the discharge port, how many barrels would you expect to unload if you loaded 10,000 barrels?
10,100
A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.
measurement cargo
A carling is used aboard ship __________.
to stiffen areas under points of great stress between beams
A case received for shipment has the markings shown. Each carton measures 13” X 15” X 23”. What is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will occupy? (Ignore broken stowage.)
779 cubic feet (22 cubic meters)
A case received for shipment has the markings shown. Each carton measures 13” X 15” X 23”. What is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage?
857 cubic feet (24 cubic meters)
A case received for shipment is marked as shown. The portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A is __________.
a stowage sequence marking
A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain __________.
All of the above
A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it __________.
provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight
A chain stripper is used to __________.
prevent chain from clinging to the wildcat
A change of a documented vessel’s name can only be made by the
Coast Guard
A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of 38 feet. Which statement is TRUE?
100% of the channel width is clear to 38 feet.
A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel during the lay days specified in the charter party. Under these circumstances, the _____
vessel operator can collect demurrage
A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you __________.
twist the ends together and hold them in the direction of the pull
A chock __________.
provides openings through the bulwark for mooring lines
A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship’s officers to __________.
ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
A clause in the charter party requires a vessel’s owner to pay dispatch money when the vessel __________.
loads and discharges its cargo in less time than specified
A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90°F would be grade __________.
D
A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?
Number of wires per strand
A common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water is that __________.
“squat” will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and an increase in draft
A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay the cost of the survey?
Master
A condition where two currents meet at the downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by a __________.
V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing downstream
A continual worsening of the list or trim indicates __________.
progressive flooding
the movement of a particular cargo from one designated port to another at a specified rate for each ton of goods loaded is called a __________.
voyage charter party
A contract of affreightment is a
Bill of Lading
A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the signatures, is required to be posted. This document is called the
Fo’c’sle Card
A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may be temporarily prevented from increasing in length by __________.
drilling a hole at each end of the crack
A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is he entitled to receive?
14 days and one month’s extra
A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side. Which action should you take?
immediately put the rudder over hard left.
A Danforth lightweight anchor does NOT hold well in which type of bottom?
gGrass
A deck beam does NOT __________.
lessen the longitudinal stiffness of the vessel
A deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two protruding horns is called a
cleat
A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.
note of protest
A deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) navigating in a narrow channel or canal __________.
draws more water than when underway in deep water
A deepwell pump is a type of
centrifugal pump
A Deratization Exemption Certificate is valid for a period of __________.
6 months
A design modification of an anchor chain which prevents kinking is the
stud link
A device used to tighten up remaining slack in wire rope when you are making up to a tow in inland waters is a
steamboat ratchet
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________.
the links lose strength if placed over corners
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
does not absorb shock
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it is __________.
heavy
A disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to the summer load line, is called the __________.
Plimsoll mark
A document used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather would be the __________.
Master’s Note of Protest
A document which has a list of names, birthplaces, and residences of persons employed on a merchant vessel bound from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage and is required at every port is called the __________.
Certified Crew List
A drift lead indicates that the vessel is dragging anchor when the line is __________.
taut and leading forward
A face line is used to __________.
secure barges to the towboat
A fid is a __________.
tapered wooden pin used when splicing heavy rope
A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.
particular average
A flammable liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 8½ P.S.I.A. or less and a flash point of 80°F or below is grade
C
A grapnel is a __________.
device used to drag for a submerged cable or line
A Great Lakes bulk ore vessel would use an “Iron Deckhand” to assist in
removing hatch covers
A Great Lakes vessel bound for Anticosti Island is exempt from the IMO Grain Regulations if the vessel meets all of the following standards EXCEPT __________.
slack surfaces should be in a mound
A half-height container is used __________.
to carry cargoes such as steel products or drums
A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of __________.
raising the vapor pressure of the commodity
A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a __________.
texas bar
A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a __________.
Dutch tow bar
A high cube container is designed specifically to __________.
carry low density cargoes
A high cube container would most likely be used to stow __________.
household appliances
A holder of a license as Master of towing vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
12 hours
A holder of a license as Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
12 hours
A hook that will release quickly is a
pelican hook
A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo __________.
capable of absorbing moisture in the form of a gas
A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the __________.
deck rough log
A Kort nozzle is a(n) __________.
hollow tube surrounding the propeller used to improve thrust
A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for dry docking of ships is known as a
graving dock
A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?
When dead in the water, it is often difficult to find the neutral position and slight headway or sternway may result.
barges at a common corner, lashed in an “X” fashion, is called a __________.
scissor wire
A license for apprentice mate (steersman) of uninspected towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?
12 months
Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Uninspected Towing Vessels is valid for __________.
5 years and must be renewed
A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels is valid for __________.
5 years and must be renewed
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain of which towing vessel?
375 GRT towing vessel operating between Texas and Puerto Rico
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
349 GRT towing vessel operating between Florida and Puerto Rico
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
405 GRT towing vessel operating between Florida and the US Virgin Islands
A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT
one amber light
A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is __________.
listing about 1° to the side the light is displayed on
A load line certificate is valid for how many years?
5
A load line is assigned by __________.
a recognized classification society approved by the U.S. Coast Guard
A long pole with a hook at one end, used to reach for lines, is known as a
pike pole
A long splice in a line __________.
is used in running rigging
A long ton is __________.
2,240 pounds
A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?
Two
A lookout can leave his station __________.
only when properly relieved
A lookout can leave his station __________.
ONLY when properly relieved
A look-out should report objects sighted using __________.
relative bearings
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown is to be loaded. What is the total cubic capacity the consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage?
65 cubic feet (2.0 cubic meters)
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons is to be loaded aboard your vessel. You examine one of the cartons of the lot shown. What is the total cubic space the consignment will occupy? (Assume no broken stowage.)
58 cubic feet (1.7 cubic meters)
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons, as shown, is to be loaded. What is the weight of the consignment?
1250 pounds
A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel’s seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The crew must __________.
comply with the judgment
A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
Sector search
A maritime lien may be placed against __________.
a vessel, cargo, or freight
A Master should file a marine note of protest if __________.
the vessel encountered heavy weather which might have caused cargo damage
A mechanical davit is designed to automatically __________.
lift the boat off the inboard chocks
A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.
thimble
A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and made to receive mooring lines is a __________.
bollard
A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced, is known as a(n) __________.
becket
A method used to make an eye in a bight of line where it cannot be spliced is known as __________.
seizing
A monkey fist is found on a __________.
heaving line
A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?
Strands, wires, diameter
A mooring line leading 45° to the keel, used to check forward or astern movement of a vessel, is called a
spring line
A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the keel is a __________.
breast line
A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier is a __________.
stern line
A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may __________.
rot
A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
unreeling from a spool
A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
unreeling from a spool
A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained in the use of the ship’s lifesaving appliances within what time period?
2 weeks
normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition is
25% of its breaking strain
A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must include __________.
the name of the owner or agent of the vessel
A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
2400 lbs
A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
3000 lbs
A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this package be labeled?
Radioactive I and corrosive
A partial deck in a hold is called a(n)
orlop deck
A pelican hook __________.
can be released while under strain
A periodic thorough examination of the cargo gear proves satisfactory. What percentage of the total gear must be dismantled to determine actual internal condition?
none
A Permit to Proceed is issued by the
U.S. Coast Guard
A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the lifeboat should make __________.
the most direct approach
A person is found operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for __________.
a civil penalty of not more than $5,000
A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.
call for help and keep the individual in sight
A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 135°Fahrenheit. This liquid is classed as a grade __________.
D combustible liquid
A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85°F. This is a grade __________.
D combustible liquid
A piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object to prevent it from going adrift is a __________.
lanyard
A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring lines or hawsers is called a __________.
bollard
A precaution you should take before bunkering is to __________.
plug the scuppers
A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the __________.
stern is drawn to the bank as the bow sheers off
A proper look-out must be kept __________.
at all times
A racetrack turn would be better than a Williamson turn in recovering a man overboard if __________.
the sea water is very cold and the man is visible
A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed __________.
between the pump and discharge valve
A report of casualty to a vessel must include __________.
the name of the owner or agent of the vessel
A rescue helicopter’s hoist area should have a radius of at least __________.
50 feet of clear deck
A rolling hitch can be used to __________.
secure a line around a spar
A rope ladder with wooden rungs is a __________.
Jacob’s ladder
A rope made of a combination of wire and fiber is known as __________.
spring lay
A safety shackle is identified by its ______
pin
A sail hook is used for __________.
sewing canvas
A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration D033DG?
E
A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?
The record of entry in the book must be submitted to the Coast Guard.
A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In subsequent suspension and revocation proceedings against the seaman, according to the regulations,
the logbook entry is prima facie evidence of the facts if it complies with the law
A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What should the Master do with any of the deserter’s personal effects remaining on board?
Transfer them to the appropriate district court of the U.S. at the end of the voyage.
A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?
Statement that the Master has taken custody of the deceased’s MMD and passport
A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
the vessel is overloaded
A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
the vessel is overloaded
0
A seaman is reported missing in the morning and was last seen after coming off the mid-watch. Which type of turn would you use to return to the track-line steamed during the night?
Williamson
A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won’t return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Officer finds the seaman’s work clothes in his locker. How should the Master handle this matter?
Log the seaman as a deserter.
A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a __________.
Certificate of Discharge with the white copy forwarded to the Commandant
A seaman may have all or part of his wages deposited by allotment to a bank or savings institution. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for this type of allotment?
The account must be either a checking or savings account.
A seaman may not make an allotment to his __________.
mother-in-law
A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter this under the Time of Service column in the articles?
46 Days
A seaman you have just discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?
The record of entry in the continuous discharge book shall agree with the entry made in the Ship’s Articles
A serving mallet is used in __________.
covering wire or fiber rope
A set of interior steps on a ship leading up to a deck from below is know as __________.
a companion way
A sheave is a __________.
grooved wheel in a block
A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain a(n)
Clean Bill of Lading
A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.
runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo at an angle
A short splice in a line __________.
doubles the size of the line
A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________.
2,000 pounds
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 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 single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more rapidly to port because of propeller __________.
sidewise force
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 __________.
to the forward-most bitts
A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your vessel from yawing?
Shift weight to the stern
A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.
spring lay
A sling is a device used in __________.
hoisting cargo aboard a vessel
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?
1462 lbs.
A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a __________.
handy-billy
0
A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open up the strands of a rope for splicing is called a(n) __________.
fid
A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a __________.
V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream
A snatch block is a __________.
hinged block
A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.
fairlead
A spreader bar is used to __________.
protect the upper part of a load
A spring line leads __________.
fore and aft from the ship’s side
A stage should only be rigged
over the open water
A standard net barrel of petroleum products is __________.
42 gallons at 60°F
A stopper used in securing the ground tackle for sea that consists of a grab attached to a turnbuckle is a
devil’s claw
3
A stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel’s hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel is known as __________.
wake current
A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when anchoring a vessel to ensure __________.
the anchor flukes bite into the ocean bottom
A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by the __________.
National Cargo Bureau
A tackle is “two blocked” when the blocks are __________.
jammed together
0
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?
326.6
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 __________.
8,856 barrels
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?
8784 bbls
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 _________.
11,832
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 _________.
496,944
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?
4980
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?
337,680
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?
8,040
A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage of the total rope strength?
80%
A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double-bottom ship is __________.
outer bottom
A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber is __________.
catenary
A texas bar __________.
prevents the towing hawser from snagging any equipment or gear on deck
may be equipped with a greased, free sliding spool to fairlead the towing hawser
allows the crew access to the fantail
All of the above
A thirty pound plate would be __________.
3/4” thick
A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.
net tonnage of vessel
A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to __________.
trim the tow by the stern
A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the __________.
fishplate
A tow can override its tug as a result of __________.
a mechanical breakdown on the tug
adverse tidal current conditions
the tug reducing its speed
All of the above
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?
565 feet
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 __________.
push string
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 __________.
drag strings
A tow that veers to the side on the end of the towline is said to __________.
yaw
A towing hawser is readied for service by __________.
faking it on deck in a fore and aft direction
A towing hawser should be stowed __________.
in a sealed locker with adequate air circulation
A towing hook may be released from the __________.
pilot house or aft steering station
A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is LEAST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?
Height of the towline connection
A towing vessel is tripped when __________.
it is pulled sideways by the tow
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 __________.
being in step
A towing vessel’s capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and __________.
bollard pull
A towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must have all of the following EXCEPT a _________.
source of emergency power to operate the winch
A towline should be fastened to __________.
a secure fitting near the bow of the towed vessel
A tug in irons is __________.
unable to maneuver
A tug is “in irons” when held in a fixed position by __________.
the towing hawser snagged on the bottom
A tug is best positioned for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited when __________.
directly astern and pushing the tow
A tug is to assist in docking an oceangoing vessel on a hawser. The greatest danger to the tug is __________.
getting in a tripping position
A tug may be in danger of tripping when __________.
towed sideways by an overwhelming force on the towline
her tow moves parallel to and forward on either side of the tug
the tow is no longer directly astern but moves up on her quarter
All of the above
A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________.
approximately amidships of the vessel
A tug’s horsepower available at the shaft is __________.
brake horsepower
A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you __________.
reverse starboard engine, apply right rudder
A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.
to port
A twin-screw vessel can clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier best by holding a(n) __________.
forward spring line and going slow ahead on the outboard engine
twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel __________.
can turn without using her rudder
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?
If one screw is stopped, the ship will turn toward the side of the stopped screw.
The principal force which turns the ship is set up by the wake against the forward side of the rudder.
Turning response by use of the rudder only is greater than on a single-screw vessel.
With the rudder amidships, the ship will steer a fairly steady course.
A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice EXCEPT __________.
a single blue rotating light
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 __________.
has become beset in fast ice
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 __________.
State Police officer
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 __________.
State Police officer
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?
It must be declared on the same form and marked “Unaccompanied Baggage”.
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 __________.
has the right to an immediate discharge and transportation to original port of engagement
A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry at the custom house?
Within 48 hours after arrival, Sundays and holidays excepted
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?
Traveling Manifest
A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________.
fenders
A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________.
fenders
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?
Voyage charter party
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?
Rolls of barbed wire, SF 55.5
A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?
On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house
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)?
48
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)
constructive total loss
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 __________.
one month’s pay or transportation to the nearest U.S. port, whichever is the greater amount
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?
Bill of Lading
A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse strength members is __________.
transversely framed
A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by the __________.
American Bureau of Shipping
A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE?
The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction.
The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals.
If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joints to prevent fracture.
The steel at the area of the aluminum-to-steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion.
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?
Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.
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?
Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.
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?
The vessel will steer a fairly straight course
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 __________.
Chief and Second Mates
A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty
A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty
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?
- The vessel must be at her summer marks when she arrives at Duluth.
- The vessel is in violation of the load line requirements.
- The vessel’s intermediate load line marks may not be submerged after September 30.
- The vessel must be at her winter marks by the evening of the third day.
The vessel’s intermediate load line marks may not be submerged after September 30.
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 __________?
32 hours
A vessel is tide rode when it is __________.
at anchor and stemming the current
A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on __________.
Coastwise Articles
A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over the side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only when __________.
the vessel is not making way
A vessel is wind rode when it is __________.
at anchor and heading into the wind
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?
Unclean Bill of Lading
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?
Refuse to sign a Clean Bill of Lading.
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?
In level trim
A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on board if its length is over how many feet?
26 feet
A vessel operating “in class” has met all the requirements of the __________.
ABS or similar society
A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.
a southwest to west wind
A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to __________.
sheer away from the bank
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?
Deviation
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 declaration is required and duty is involved on the total cost.
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?
You MUST declare the cost of labor and pay duty.
A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate that her speed through the water decreases depends primarily on the __________.
vessel’s displacement
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?
Pro Forma Manifest
A vessel spotted at 45° relative can be reported as __________.
broad on the starboard bow
A vessel that tows astern must have a/an _________.
method to easily release the towline
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 __________.
bank cushion
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 __________.
displaying code letter “Y” (Yankee)
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that she is ready to cast off the towline by __________.
displaying code letter “Y” (Yankee)
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral “4” when the vessel
becomes icebound
A vessel will “squat” when it proceeds underway __________.
in all depths of water
A vessel’s “quarter” is that section which is __________.
on either side of the stern
A vessel’s bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated __________.
amidships
A vessel’s Certificate of Documentation __________.
must be carried on board
A vessel’s Classification Certificate is issued by the __________.
American Bureau of Shipping
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?
15,700 tons
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 __________.
smaller power to weight ratio
A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river may indicate a __________.
towed-under buoy
A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank which forces the bow out and away describes __________.
bank cushion
A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to __________.
2,000 kips
A welded joint’s effectiveness is considered __________.
100%
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) __________.
tonnage opening
A whipping on a fiber line __________.
keeps the ends from fraying
A wildcat is a __________.
deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain
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).
22.27 tons B.S.
A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.
a decrease in diameter where the strain occurred
A wooden deck installed on top of the plating lettered N is known as __________.
ceiling
A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a __________.
camel
A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________.
filling completely
Aboard ship, vertical flat plates running transversely and connecting the vertical keel to the margin plates are called __________.
floors
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 non-tanker that carries more than 200 cubic meters of oil in bulk.
According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), after every designated operation, the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.
person(s) in charge of the operation
According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.
the master
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?
ship’s maintenance
At the discretion of the Master, for reasonable purposes
According to the illustration, which of the figures is the preferred method of forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?
C
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?
C
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?
Three
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?
Two
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?
Two
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?
Four
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 __________.
6 to 1 or better
Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes?
Northwest
Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when __________.
relatively warm air flows over cooler water
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 __________.
within 4 days after the seaman’s discharge
After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished __________.
after control of fire, flooding, and structural repairs
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?
Three
After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, you should __________.
back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines
After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, an entry shall be recorded in the Oil Record Book ________.
without delay
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 __________.
seize the hauling part and the standing part firmly in one hand to support your weight
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 __________.
Maritime Administration
After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a vessel are generally made watertight by __________.
caulking
After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice should be parceled and served to __________.
prevent hand injury by covering loose ends
After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to __________.
U.S. Coast Guard officials
All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
one other crew member
All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
one other crew member
All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vessel engaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of __________.
an officer assigned to the vessel
All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual’s __________.
breath
All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.
official logbook
All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________.
set the relief valve
All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to have a(n) __________.
registry
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 __________.
name of the vessel
Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?
- The Naval Control of Shipping Organization of each nation will serve their own ships only.
- Allied ships, which are at sea when an emergency is declared, will all be controlled by a central authority.
- The conduct of US-flag ships in an allied port will be controlled by US NCS authorities.
- After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers.
After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers.
An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope __________.
can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded
An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________.
reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow
An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
has long life
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 __________.
Immigration Service
An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n) __________.
Danforth anchor
An example of an anchor which has a stock is a __________.
Danforth anchor
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “E” (Echo) to signify that “__________”.
I am altering my course to starboard
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “I” (India) to signify that “__________”.
I am altering my course to port
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “M” (Mike) to signify that “____________”.
my vessel is stopped and making no way through the water
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter “S” (Sierra) to signify that “__________”.
I am operating astern propulsion
An icebreaker displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters “WO” (Whiskey Oscar) is indicating that __________.
icebreaker support is finished
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 __________.
radiotelephone
An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel’s owner lies in the __________.
contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading
An intermediate spring is __________.
generally located between the “fishplate” and the main towing hawser
An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must __________.
be 79 or more feet in length
An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
5 years
An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which action should now be taken?
Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum.
An ocean towing bridle should __________.
have equal legs of sufficient length
An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length, but too short, may __________.
put excessive strain on each leg
An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?
A 100-G.T. tug going from New York to San Pedro, California.
An underwriter is liable for __________.
loss caused by heavy weather
Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.
brake
devil’s claw
pawls
All of the above
Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a vessel is known as
roll
Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is called __________.
yaw
Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is __________.
benzene
Another name for the garboard strake is the _______
A strake
Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must __________.
be provided with an effective braking system
Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that __________.
their rights to a hearing are waived
Argon is classified as a __________.
nonflammable gas
As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie __________.
beam to the wind
As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, this wake also has a(n) __________.
upward and inward flow
As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship’s speed is called __________.
wake fraction
As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master is required to take action upon receiving __________.
notification of such condition from yourself and the Second Officer
As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a “marine employer” may be the __________.
owner
agent
Master
All of the above
As look-out, you spot an object 45° off your port bow. You should report the object as __________.
broad on the port bow
As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than __________.
Any amount of time
As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record __________.
the barges load line and draft readings
As seen from the tow, what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?
A fishplate, flounder, or towing plate
As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of the blades, and vibration. These voids are known as __________.
cavitation
As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this?
Right-hand laid
As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?
Left-hand laid
Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about the aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along the route is TRUE?
- The characteristics of buoys and other aids are as if “returning from seaward” when proceeding in this direction.
- All aids are maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard, 9th Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio.
- All red even-numbered buoys should be kept on your port side when proceeding in this direction.
- Lighted aids, fog signals, and radio beacons maintained by Canada are not included in the Great Lakes Light List.
The characteristics of buoys and other aids are as if “returning from seaward” when proceeding in this direction.
Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the aids to navigation you will encounter along this route?
Red buoys should be passed down your starboard side.
At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between the tenth and fourteenth months of the duration period of the certificate and shall be __________.
generally similar in scope to the inspection required for certification, but in less detail
At the establishment of Naval Control of Shipping (NCS), ships at sea will __________.
continue voyages unless in danger areas defined in the advisory or supplemental message
At the outbreak of war your ship is caught in an enemy port. Which statement is FALSE?
- You should attempt to contact U.S. Consular officials.
- You should attempt to clear for sea before your ship is interned.
- You should resist boarding by local officials.
- You should try to send a Ship Hostile Action Report to the NGA (formerly NIMA).
You should resist boarding by local officials.
At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them __________.
in the Muster List (“Station Bill”)
Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes __________.
may be explosive in some concentrations
Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide
a factor of safety
additional strength
a distribution of the towing load
All of the above
Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to __________.
improve their stability
Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is __________.
to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel’s frames or shell plating
Beams are cambered to __________.
provide drainage from the decks
Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, the MOST important factor while loading containers is the __________.
list of the vessel
Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________.
Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course
Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, the oxygen content in the tank must be measured at a position __________.
one meter from the deck
Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman’s Landing Permit for each __________.
nonresident alien crewmember
Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo __________.
a breaking test
Before entering an ice area, the ship should be __________.
trimmed down by the stern
Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT __________.
an insurance underwriter has prepared a pre-sailing survey
Before letting the anchor go, you should check that the __________.
chain is clear
anchor is clear of obstructions
wildcat is disengaged
All of the above
