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Deck General - 5 Flashcards

1
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Overcarriage is best prevented by .

A

inspection of the hold at completion of discharge

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2
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Owing to the greater girth of a ship amidships than at the ends, certain strakes are dropped as they approach the bow and stern to reduce the amount of plating at the ends. These strakes are called .

A

drop strakes

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3
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Panting frames are located in the .

A

fore and after peaks

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4
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Particular average is .

A

loss sustained by only one party

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5
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Payment of penalty for a ship’s delay after the expiration of lay days due to some fault of the charterer or his agent is known as .

A

demurrage

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6
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Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing .

A

automobiles

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7
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Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict movement of which function(s)?

A

All of the above

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8
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Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?

A

Slew travel limits

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9
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Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?

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All of the above

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10
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Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment must be made at intervals NOT exceeding .

A

five years

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11
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Petroleum cargo tanks should not be topped off at deck level when loading on a cold day because .

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a subsequent temperature rise will cause the cargo to overflow

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12
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Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock should be prevented by .

A

adjusting the hose supports

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13
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Pitching is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?

A

Transverse

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14
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Preparation of muster lists and signing of same is the responsibility of the .

A

Master of the vessel

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15
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Prior to being able to sail, each vessel that carries grain in bulk must have a certificate of loading issued by the .

A

National Cargo Bureau

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16
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Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master must .

A

log the density of the water

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17
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Progressive flooding is controlled by securing watertight boundaries and .

A

pumping out flooded compartments

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18
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Progressive flooding may be indicated by .

A

a continual worsening of list or trim

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19
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Protective clothing must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship, and as a minimum includes .

A

a face mask or goggles

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20
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Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the .

A

Load Line Regulations

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21
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Reid vapor pressure is .

A

a measurement of the amount of flammable vapors given off by a liquid at a certain temperature

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22
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Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called .

A

stiffeners

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23
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Repairing damage to the hull at or above the waterline reduces the threat of .

A

continued progressive flooding

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24
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Right-laid line should be coiled .

A

clockwise

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25
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River currents tend to .

A

cause the greatest depth of water to be along the outside of a bend

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26
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Rivets are usually made of .

A

mild steel

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27
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Rolling is angular motion of the vessel about what axis?

A

Longitudinal

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28
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Roundline is a .

A

three-stranded, right-handed line

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29
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Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the .

A

U.S. Coast Guard

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30
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Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called .

A

toms

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31
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Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the .

A

Master

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32
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Segregation of cargoes refers to .

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separating cargoes so that the inherent characteristics of one cannot damage the other

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33
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Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse is called .

A

over-hauling

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34
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Serving is .

A

marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet

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35
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Several merchant ships are arriving at the scene of a distress incident. One of the them must assume the duties of the Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A

The CSS must be established by mutual agreement between the ships concerned.

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36
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Shell plating is .

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the outer plating of a vessel

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37
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Shell plating that has curvature in two directions and must be heated and hammered to shape over specially prepared forms is called .

A

furnaced plate

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38
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Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and the .

A

Master

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39
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Ship’s officers should check every cargo compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure .

A

all void spaces are filled

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40
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Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel’s stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. This force is caused by .

A

torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades

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41
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Signs of racking stresses generally appear at the .

A

junction of the frames with the beams and floors

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42
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Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed .

A

60 months

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43
Q

Sluicing or slushing wire rope .

A

All of the above

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44
Q

Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice capable of damaging a vessel .

A

can usually be detected by radar in a smooth sea at a range of 4 to 6 kilometers

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45
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Small hull leaks can be temporarily repaired by .

A

caulking

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46
Q

Snow has obliterated surface features and the sky is covered with uniform, altostratus clouds. There are no shadows and the horizon has disappeared. What is this condition called?

A

Whiteout

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47
Q

SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the .

A

recreation and messrooms

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48
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Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member both by riveting and welding. Which statement is TRUE concerning this procedure?

A

The welding must be completed before the riveting commences.

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49
Q

Sour crude oil .

A

contains high quantities of hydrogen sulfide

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50
Q

Splices made in nylon should .

A

have extra tucks taken

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51
Q

Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at the approximate minimum temperature of .

A

100°F

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52
Q

Static electricity may be built up by the .

A

All of the above

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53
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Storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin from the west and northwest at a peak in October are the products of pressure systems known as .

A

Alberta lows

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54
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Strengthening damaged bulkheads by using wood or steel is called .

A

shoring

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55
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Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by .

A

raising the boom

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56
Q

Stuffer-braid rope has .

A

a yarn core

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57
Q

Sulfuric acid is a .

A

colorless-to-brown liquid with a choking odor when hot

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58
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Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when the .

A

dew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo

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59
Q

Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing cased machinery when the .

A

dew point of the hold is higher than the temperature of the ship’s skin

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60
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Synchronous towing means that the .

A

tug and tow are both in the same relative position on different waves at the same time

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61
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Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective until the .

A

permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued

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62
Q

Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with .

A

wire

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63
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Ten triangular piles of piping on the pier are to be loaded - each pile has a 20 foot base, is 15 feet high and 30 feet long. If the breadth of the hold is 60 feet and the piping is to be stowed fore and aft in a 30 foot space, how high will it stow?

A

25.0 feet

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64
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Tensile stress is a result of two forces acting in .

A

opposite directions on the same line, tending to pull the material apart

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65
Q

The “carrick bend” is used to .

A

join two hawsers

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66
Q

The “grip” of a joint represents the .

A

thickness of the connected members

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67
Q

The “inner bottom” is the .

A

tank top

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68
Q

The “iron mike” is a(n) .

A

automatic pilot

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69
Q

The “lay” of a line refers to .

A

the direction of twist in the strands

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70
Q

The “margin plate” is the .

A

outboard strake of plating on each side of an inner bottom

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71
Q

The “Mode” selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT .

A

weather adjustments

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72
Q

The “Mode” selector switch on the autopilot steering stand is used to select any of the following with the EXCEPTION of .

A

rudder adjustment

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73
Q

The “Port-Off-Stbd” selector switch on an autopilot steering stand is used to .

A

change over one steering system to the other

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74
Q

The “rolling hitch” could be used to .

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act as a stopper to transfer a line under strain

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75
Q

The “rudder adjustment” control on an autopilot steering stand is used to .

A

set the number of degrees of rudder per degree of course error

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76
Q

The “square knot” is used for .

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joining two lines of equal size

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77
Q

The “weather adjustment” control on an autopilot steering stand is used to .

A

set the null band or dead zone signal before actuating the rudder

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78
Q

The (auto)ignition temperature is that temperature at which .

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no spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor

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79
Q

The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many tons in the single mode?

A

30 tons

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80
Q

The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many tons in the twin mode?

A

60 tons

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81
Q

The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many tons when two cranes are married together in twin with the other pair of cranes at the opposite end of the hatch?

A

120 tons

82
Q

The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it .

A

All of the above

83
Q

The agency most concerned with a stowaway is .

A

Immigration

84
Q

The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the .

A

American Bureau of Shipping

85
Q

The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?

A

He may refuse to take the seaman if the seaman has a contagious disease.

86
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The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?

A

He may refuse the seaman if the seaman has a contagious disease.

87
Q

The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?

A

All of the above

88
Q

The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?

A

He may refuse to take the seaman if it will violate the Certificate of Inspection.

89
Q

The amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull is called its .

A

bollard pull

90
Q

The amount of strain on each runner of a married fall system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the legs is 90° would be .

A

1414 lbs.

91
Q

The anchor chain should be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor to .

A

prevent damage to the stern in the event of a headwind

92
Q

The anchor shackle is indicated by which letter?

A

K

93
Q

The anchors on the bow are known as .

A

bower anchors

94
Q

The anchors should be dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor to .

A

permit the ship to maneuver in the stream while weighing anchors

95
Q

The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the .

A

fluke angle

96
Q

The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the .

A

fluke angle

97
Q

The angular movement of a vessel about a horizontal line drawn from its bow to its stern is .

A

rolling

98
Q

The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within .

A

three months either way of the certificate’s anniversary date

99
Q

The area indicated by the letter G is known as the .

A

turn of the bilge

100
Q

The Articles of Agreement .

A

advises the crew of the conditions of employment

101
Q

The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a shipowner and a charterer is a .

A

Charter Party

102
Q

The beam of a vessel refers to the .

A

width of the vessel

103
Q

The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is .

A

sand

104
Q

The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is .

A

hard mud

105
Q

The best information on the location of the blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the .

A

ship’s docking plan

106
Q

The BEST information on the nature and extent of damage to the vessel is obtained from .

A

personnel at the scene of the damage

107
Q

The best method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note .

A

changes in bearings of fixed objects onshore

108
Q

The best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom is by .

A

replacing that portion with a short length of chain

109
Q

The best method to secure a tow line to a cleat is to .

A

take a turn around the cleat, then figure-eights, and a half-hitch

110
Q

The best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom is to .

A

pay out more anchor cable

111
Q

The best time to work a boat into a slip is .

A

at slack water

112
Q

The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use .

A

a load weight indicator

113
Q

The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a .

A

pallet

114
Q

The BEST way to steer a twin-screw vessel if you lose your rudder is by using .

A

one engine running at reduced speed and controlling the vessel with the other

115
Q

The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle legs are too short is .

A

excessive strain

116
Q

The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is .

A

yaw

117
Q

The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a cradle with which type of davit?

A

Crescent

118
Q

The body plan of a vessel is a(n) .

A

endwise view of the ship’s molded form

119
Q

The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the .

A

angle of the boom

120
Q

The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the .

A

horizontal position of the boom

121
Q

The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from .

A

being raised too high

122
Q

The bow thruster generally is ineffective at .

A

over 3 knots headway

123
Q

The catenary .

A

All of the above

124
Q

The catenary in a towline is .

A

the downward curvature of the hawser

125
Q

The ceiling is .

A

a wooden protection placed over the tank top

126
Q

The Certificate of Freeboard is the .

A

Load Line Certificate

127
Q

The Certificate of Inspection for a containership .

A

must be posted under transparent material in a conspicuous place

128
Q

The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection?

A

Vinyl acetate

129
Q

The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and inspection?

A

Permit to Proceed

130
Q

The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted .

A

in a conspicuous place where observation by the passengers is likely

131
Q

The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the .

A

National Cargo Bureau

132
Q

The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 days instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter party. As a result of this, the .

A

charterer may receive dispatch money

133
Q

The cheek length of a block in inches should be about .

A

three times the circumference of a manila line

134
Q

The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the .

A

need to reduce yaw

135
Q

The circular steel structure installed around the propeller of a towboat is the .

A

nozzle

136
Q

The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the .

A

Immigration Officer

137
Q

The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a description of the system, and required personnel will be found in the .

A

Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual

138
Q

The condition of a towline must be monitored by .

A

All of the above

139
Q

The connection to the towline must be secured with a .

A

shackle secured a nut and cotter pin

140
Q

The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a SAR situation should display by night .

A

a distinctive signal promulgated by the CSS

141
Q

The Coordinator Surface Search in a SAR situation should display by day .

A

the code flags FR

142
Q

The correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with clips is to place the clips with the .

A

U-bolts of all clips on the bitter end

143
Q

The crane manufacturer’s operating tables are posted near the .

A

crane controls

144
Q

The critical point in nylon line elongation is about .

A

40%

145
Q

The crown of the anchor shown is indicated by which letter?

A

H

146
Q

The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?

A

All of the above

147
Q

The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?

A

Any one of the above

148
Q

The danger of a towing vessel tripping is increased the closer the towline is secured to .

A

amidships

149
Q

The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate .

A

the net weight of each hazardous cargo

150
Q

The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist .

A

racking stresses

151
Q

The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3. Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum height the brick may be stacked without endangering the structure?

A

3.6 feet

152
Q

The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a .

A

Note of Protest

153
Q

The designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo refer to the .

A

flash point range and Reid vapor pressure index of petroleum products

154
Q

The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its .

A

danger to crew if it parts

155
Q

The disadvantage(s) of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro- Ro vessels is that .

A

All of the above

156
Q

The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro- Ro vessels is that it .

A

All of the above

157
Q

The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed, is called the .

A

tactical diameter

158
Q

The distance a vessel moves parallel to the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle is called the .

A

advance

159
Q

The distance between rivets in a row is known as the .

A

pitch

160
Q

The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank is called .

A

ullage

161
Q

The distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip, is called .

A

pitch

162
Q

The distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the water is known as .

A

head reach

163
Q

The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the .

A

Load Line Certificate

164
Q

The document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage is the .

A

Master’s protest

165
Q

The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called .

A

Oath of Entry

166
Q

The document which acknowledges that the cargo has been received and is in the carrier’s custody is called the .

A

Dock Receipt

167
Q

The document which shows a vessel’s nationality, ownership, and tonnage is the .

A

Certificate of Documentation

168
Q

The easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current is to .

A

stem the current and be falling aft very slowly when the anchor is dropped

169
Q

The effect known as “bank cushion” acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?

A

It forces the bow away from the bank.

170
Q

The effect of excessive catenary in shallow water may be .

A

All of the above

171
Q

The effect of ocean current is usually more evident on a tug and tow than on a tug navigating independently because the .

A

speed of the tug and tow is less

172
Q

The effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel is most noticeable when .

A

backing

173
Q

The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its .

A

All of the above

174
Q

The equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline is called .

A

terminal gear

175
Q

The exact and complete identification of all cargo on board must be found on the .

A

Cargo Manifest

176
Q

The explosive range of a fuel lies between the lower explosive limit and the .

A

upper explosive limit

177
Q

The extension of the after part of the keel in a single- screw vessel upon which the stern post rests is called the .

A

skeg

178
Q

The facewire refers to item .

A

I

179
Q

The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the .

A

gross tonnage

180
Q

The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a tank that allows suction to be taken close to the bottom of a tank is a .

A

bell-mouth

181
Q

The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the .

A

gooseneck

182
Q

The fittings used to secure a watertight door are known as .

A

dogs

183
Q

The flash point of vinyl chloride is .

A

-108°F (-78°C)

184
Q

The floors in a vessel’s hull structure are kept from tripping, or folding over, by .

A

bottom longitudinals

185
Q

The fluke is indicated by which letter?

A

I

186
Q

The forcastle card .

A

advises the crew of the conditions of employment

187
Q

The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when .

A

decelerating when lowering the load

188
Q

The force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left is called .

A

sidewise force

189
Q

The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the .

A

stringer strake

190
Q

The forecastle card is a copy of the .

A

shipping agreement

191
Q

The forecastle card is a(n) .

A

copy of the shipping agreement

192
Q

The forecastle card is a(n) .

A

copy of the shipping agreement

193
Q

The function of the bilge keel is to .

A

reduce the rolling of the vessel

194
Q

The garboard strake is indicated by which letter?

A

H

195
Q

The garboard strake is the .

A

row of plating nearest the keel

196
Q

The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is published .

A

weekly by the 9th Coast Guard District

197
Q

The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the load is in such a position that the .

A

falls are at an equal angle to the horizontal

198
Q

The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on .

A

the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves

199
Q

The grooved wheel inside a block is called a .

A

sheave

200
Q

The group of markings shown is called a .

A

load line mark

Maritime - USCG License Prep (20 decks)

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