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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the trick for determining the mechanical advantage for a block and tackle?

A

(advantage) # of sheaves + 1

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2
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Defn: A winding of small stuff, rope, canvas, etc used to prevent chafing of a line

A

Chafing gear

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3
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What is a bowline knot used for?

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Forms a temporary eye

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4
Q

A line that is less than 1 3/4” in circumference is referred to as what?

A

“Small stuff”

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5
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Wire is described by the number of ________ X the number of __________ ____ _________

A

Strands, Wires per strand

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6
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________ or ________ is the term used for lubricating wire rope.

A

Sluicing, slushing

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7
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What is a sheet bend used for?

A

To attach two different size lines together

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8
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Defn: A piece of line used to secure and object

A

Lashing

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9
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Name (4) types of stitches:

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  • Round stitch - Baseball stitch - Flat stitch - Herringbone stitch
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10
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List, in order of seniority, the members of the Engineering department of ship?

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  • Chief Engineer - 2nd Assistant Engineer - 3rd Assistant Engineer - Wiper/Oiler
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11
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What does TEU stand for?

A

Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit

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12
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What is a clove hitch used for?

A

Secure halyards and can secure line around a pole

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13
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COLREGS stands for what?

A

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

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14
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A Carrick Bend is used to?

A

To join two hawsers together

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15
Q

The nuts of bulldog grips should be tightened until the u-bolt ________ into the wire.

A

Bites

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16
Q

A block and tackle is said to be rigged to advantage when pulling on the _________ _______.

A

The moving block

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17
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Defn: A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line

A

Snatch Block

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18
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What does COLREGS establish?

A

“Rules of the Road”

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19
Q

What is another name for canvas?

A

Duck

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20
Q

When splicing cargo wire, how many tucks must be used?

A

5 tucks

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21
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MARPOL stands for what?

A

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

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22
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Defn: Part of the falls that are secured to a block

A

Standing Part

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23
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What does TEU and FEU are terms used to standardize what?

A

cargo container sizes

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24
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Defn: Knot used to tie line to a ring, spar, or post

A

A hitch

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25
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What are (3) crucial steps to take before using a chain fall?

A
  1. Inspect the equipment 2. Mount the block to a point that is approved for the lift 3. Ensure the area is clear of people
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26
Q

Defn: Part of the falls that are hauled on by hand or winch

A

Hauling Part

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27
Q

What is the formula for computing the Power of a block and tackle set up, accounting for friction?

A

P/W = (1+(.10 x # of sheaves)) / T.M.A

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28
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What are (3) types of shackles?

A
  1. Safety shackle 2. Flush head shackle 3. Eye screw shackle
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29
Q

At least one of the two rest periods within a 24-hour timeframe should be at least _______ in length and the interval between the periods of rest should not exceed ______ hours

A

6 hours / 14 hours

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30
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List, in order of seniority, the members of the Steward’s department of ship?

A
  • Chief Steward - Chief Cook - Assistants
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31
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Defn: The portion of a line that does not move when tying a knot

A

The standing part

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32
Q

Does nylon float?

A

No

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33
Q

Identify 3 types of ship watch schedules:

A

3-watch sched: 4-on / 8-off

2- watch sked: 12-on / 12-off

Square-6 sked: 6-on / 6-off

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34
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If one tackle is bent onto another tackle, how does one identify the mechanical advantage of the whole?

A

By multiplying the individual M.A. of the two tackles together. Ex. = (M.A. #1) x (M.A. #2)

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35
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Defn: To cover a rope with small stuff

A

Serving

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36
Q

How much of a wire rope will a visual inspection cover of the whole rope?

A

only 20%

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37
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Defn: A rope used to hoist other objects

A

Halyard

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38
Q

List, in order of seniority, the members of the Deck department of ship?

A
  • Captain - Chief Mate - 2nd Mate - 3rd Mate - Bosun - AB - OS
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39
Q

A back splice is used to?

A

Prevent the end of a line from fraying

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40
Q

Warning signs of an impending line parting? (4)

A
  • broken fibers - extreme wear/age - heat damage - compression
41
Q

Defn: A large line used for mooring - usually 5” or greater in circumference

A

Hawser

42
Q

Types of natural fiber line: (3)

A

Manila, Cotton, Hemp

43
Q

Defn: When two blocks touch and cannot be hauled any further

A

Two-blocked

44
Q

A wire rope should be replaced if what percentage of its individual wires along the length of one lay are broken?

A

4%

45
Q

How often should wire diameter be measured as part of a maintenance program?

A

Every month

46
Q

What are (2) types of stoppers discussed in class?

A
  1. West Coast stopper 2. Chinese stopper
47
Q

Hours of rest may be divided into no more than _____ periods in any _____ hour period?

A

2 / 24

48
Q

NOT ON FINAL: What is the formula for the breaking strain of rope in lbs?

A

B = 900 x C^2

49
Q

NOT ON FINAL: What is the formula for the breaking strain of rope in tons?

A

B = C^2 / 2.5

50
Q

Defn: A ring of rope or metal used as an eye on a sheet of canvas.

A

Grommet

51
Q

How many tucks are required for a Short Splice to be considered secure?

A

3

52
Q

One of the only ways to determine if the interior portion of a wire rope is damaged is to do what?

A

Listen for breaks in the wire rope when it is bent.

53
Q

Defn: An open loop in a piece of line

A

A bight

54
Q

What are (3) types of line construction?

A
  • twisted - braided - plaited
55
Q

What is the formula to determine the Safe Working Load (SWL)?

A

SWL = B / SF

56
Q

IMO stands for what?

A

International Maritime Organization

57
Q

Defn: To pass rope through the sheaves of a block

A

Reave / Rove

58
Q

What does FYSL refer to in reference to rope?

A

Fiber-Yarn-Strand-Line

59
Q

What is the ROT regarding the length of a wooden block compared to the rope being used?

A

3x’s the circumference of the rope

60
Q

How long does it usually take to acclimate to a new circadian rhythm?

A

1 week

61
Q

Crew members are required to maintain a _______ _______ during a voyage.

A

Rest log

62
Q

Nylon will stretch how much under tension?

A

40% of its length and return

63
Q

Defn: A tapered wooden pin used to separate the strands when splicing

A

Fid

64
Q

Defn: A strong heavy cotton cloth typically used on ships

A

Canvas

65
Q

A French bowline is used as a________.

A

safety sling

66
Q

Defn: Rope part of tackle

A

Falls

67
Q

What is a disadvantage of cotton line? (1)

A

Does not tolerate abrasion well

68
Q

When using bulldog grips, where must the saddle of the grips be placed?

A

On the weight bearing part

69
Q

What happens to Manila line when it gets wet?

A

It shrinks and will weaken with use

70
Q

Defn: A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs

A

Handy Billy

71
Q

Defn: When a line becomes jammed or tangled

A

Fouled

72
Q

Defn: to allow rope or chain to run out

A

Veer

73
Q

What is a relatively new type of synthetic line that is replacing wire rope in some uses?

A

High Modulus Polyethylene

74
Q

Defn: to layout a line in a straight line, then turn back a loop and continue to lay out straight

A

Fake down

75
Q

The _______ (more / less) wires in a strand the _________ (more / less) flexible the entire wire will be.

A

More, More

76
Q

What are some advantages of cotton line? (3)

A
  • easily painted - fairly UV resistant - very soft and flexible
77
Q

Defn: Term for when a tackle has its two blocks drawn together as close as possible.

A

Chockablock

78
Q

Natural fiber lines are treated with what during manufacturing?

A

Oil

79
Q

SOLAS stands for what?

A

Safety Of Life At Sea

80
Q

Chains do not _________ appreciably under normal loadings but a chain must be checked during a voyage as they might ________.

A

Stretch, shift

81
Q

When conducting a lift with a sling, lift angles of _______ degrees or more should be avoided.

A

30 degrees

82
Q

Defn: The lowest most point on a vessel, below the engineering spaces that collects fuel and other liquids

A

Bilge

83
Q

Defn: a line with one end secured to a fixed object that is used to hold the mooring line while it is being fixed to a bitt

A

Stopper

84
Q

What does FEU stand for?

A

Forty-foot Equivalent Unit

85
Q

According to the CFR’s, what is the minimum period of rest required for a crewmember to get in a 24-hour period?

A

10 hours

86
Q

What is the rating system for canvas? Heaviest to Lightest

A

No.1 (heavy) No.12 (lightest)

87
Q

Defn: A direction across the width of the vessel

A

Athwartships

88
Q

How long should crew members be allowed to maintain the same work schedule before being switched to another?

A

2 weeks

89
Q

Defn: to make a small circle with a line and continue to lay a line outward into larger circles

A

Flemish

90
Q

Name the (3) most frequently used types of hooks in cargo-handling:

A
  1. New York 2. Liverpool 3. Seattle
91
Q

Defn: Term for fuel storage on ship or for fuel

A

Bunkers

92
Q

Defn: Knot used to tie the ends of two lines together

A

A bend

93
Q

A short splice is used for what?

A

connecting two lines

94
Q

Wire rope is constructed of _________ twisted together and _________ are composed of individual ________

A

Strands / Strands / Wires

95
Q

Wire will _________ (increase / decrease) in diameter over time.

A

Decrease

96
Q

What is the ditty to remember how to use bulldog grips?

A

“Never saddle a dead horse”

97
Q

According to STCW standards, what is the required amount of rest required withing a 7-day period?

A

77 hours of rest

98
Q

What are (2) common splices to use with wire rope?

A

Liverpool and locking splice

Seamanship 1 (5 decks)

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