Deck General Flashcards
Line is called “small stuff” when its circumference is less than ______________.
1.5” inches
Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?
Sheet bend
The displacement of a vessel refers to the _______________.
Number of tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat
A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and made to receive mooring lines is called a _________.
Bollard
The lines led forward from the bow and aft from the stern when a vessel is moored to the dock are _________________.
Bow and stern lines
Chafing gear helps ________________.
Reduce and prevents wear caused by the rubbing of one object against another
A “bowline” is used to _________________.
Form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line
Which of the following type of line will stretch the most when under strain?
Nylon
Which splice would you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?
Eye splice
The “square knot” is used for ________.
Joining two lines of equal size
If you “belay” a line this means that you are going to ______________.
Secure it to a cleat
A “figure eight” knot is used to __________.
Be a stopper
A “chock” is a _____________.
Metal fitting that guides a line where it leaves a vessel
The term “lee side” refers to the ______________.
Side of the vessel sheltered from the wind
You may place two mooring lines on the same bollard and either one cast off first if __________.
The eye of the second line is dipped
What is a whipping on a fiber line used for?
Keeps the line from unraveling
Which mooring line prevents sideways motion of a vessel moored to a pier?
A line led at a right angle to the keel.
The strongest way to permanently join the two ends of a line is with a ________.
Short splice
The term “beam of a vessel” refers to the ____________________.
Width of the vessel
When is it safe to step in the bight of a synthetic fiber line?
At no time
In the Northern Hemisphere a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a _______________.
Backing wind
When warm moist air blows over a colder surface and is cooled below its dew point, what type of fog forms as a result of the cool air reaching its saturation point?
Advection fog
After a cold front passes through an area, the barometric pressure _______________.
Usually rises, often quite rapidly, with clearing skies
The wind speed and direction observed from a moving vessel is defined as ______________.
An apparent wind
The term “sea breeze” is used when a wind _______________.
Blows towards land during the day
A generally circular low pressure area is called a(n) ___________________.
Cyclone
The “horse latitudes” are regions of ___________________.
Light variable winds
The dew point is reached when the ___________________.
Air becomes saturated with water vapor
A gale is characterized by a wind speed of _______.
34 to 47 knots
A local wind that occurs during the daytime and is caused by the different rates of warming of land and water is called a _________________.
Sea breeze
When cold air displaces warm air, it is called a ____________________.
Cold front
When a low-pressure weather system approaches, the weather generally _______________.
Worsens
The type of cloud normally associated with thunderstorms is __________________.
Cumulonimbus
A boundary between two air masses is a(n) _______________.
Front
The common unit of measure for atmospheric pressure is ______________.
Inches
The primary source of earth’s weather is _________________.
The sun
A veering wind ______________________.
Change direction in a clockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere
Isotherm is a term used in weather to describe _____________.
A line connecting points of equal temperature on a weather map
When reading a weather map, a large letter “H” means ________________.
A high-pressure area with cool, dry air, and fair weather
When facing into the wind in the Northern Hemisphere the center of low pressure lies ________________.
To your right and somewhat behind you
Your are docking a vessel, but are not yet alongside. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?
Bow spring line
The vessel that you are operating is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of capsizing by_______________.
Rigging a sea anchor
You are docking a vessel. When possible, you should _________________.
Go in against the current
The pivot point of a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is ________________.
About one-third of the vessel’s length from the bow
You want to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. As you approach the other vessel’s stern __________.
The vessels will drift together
You are underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to ________________.
Move forward
The forward movement of a vessel in one revolution of its propeller is measured by _______________.
The pitch
The distance gained in the direction of your vessels original course when you are making a turn is known as _________________.
Advance
What effects will “bank suction” cause on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
It pulls the stern toward the bank
When performing a Williamson turn the rudder is put over full until the __________________.
Vessel has turned 60° From her original course
A common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water is that ______________.
“Squat” will cause a decrease in bottom clearance
When discussing the turning circle of a ship, the term “transfer” means the distance_____________.
Gained at right angles to the original course
The effect known as “bank cushion” acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
It forces the bow away from the bank
With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin screw vessel moving astern with both engines in reverse will back __________________.
A fairly straight line
The wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank, which forces the bow out and away, describes _________________.
Bank cushion
Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel, which is underway in shallow water?
An increase in speed results in the stern sucking down lower than the bow
You are running a twin-screw vessel and lose your port engine. You continue to operate on your starboard engine only. Which action would you take to move your vessel ahead in a straight line?
Compensate with right rudder
You are operating a vessel that is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go ________________.
To port
A Race Track turn would be a better option than a Williamson turn in recovering a person overboard if ________________.
The sea water is very cold and the person is visible
Which shallow water effect will increase significantly if you increase your ship’s speed?
Squatting
Wearing extra clothing when entering the water when abandoning ship will ______________.
Preserve body heat
By law the maximum penalty for failing (without resonable cause) to give aid in case of collision is ____________.
Two years imprisonment or $1,000.00
Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the _________________.
Muster list
Following a collision or accident, the Master of each vessel involved must render assistance to persons affected by the collision or accident _________________.
If he can do so without serious danger to his vessel or to individuals on board
Which information MUST be entered on the muster list?
Duties and station of each person during emergencies
In an emergency the control of flooding should be addressed ________________.
Following control of fire
A person who visually sees someone fall overboard should ________________.
Call for help and keep the individual in sight
A crew member falls overboard and the alarm has been sounded. You should IMMEDIATELY ____________.
Throw the crew member a life ring buoy
The key to rescuing a person who has fallen overboard is ___________________.
Well-conducted drills
After a collision or accident involving an uninspected vessel, regulations require that the operator assist persons affected, but only if the operator can do so without __________.
Serious danger to his or her own vessel
An emergency check-off list is required on vessels carrying six or fewer passengers for hire. The list must contain information on actions required in the event of accident. TRUE or FALSE? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
FALSE
A Safety Orientation Placard found on vessels carrying six or fewer passengers for hire contains information on all except ______.(Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
The emergency radio call signal of the vessel
Each self-propelled, uninspected passenger vessel (UPV) carrying not more than six paying passengers must ______________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Be under the direction and control of an individual licensed by the USCG
Which approved lifesaving device is required for each person on-board a power-driven vessel carrying passengers? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Life jacket
The required number of fire extinguishers to be carried on an uninspected “motor vessel” (less than 65 feet) is based on the vessel’s _________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Length
