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Ship Handling Flashcards

1
Q

The intersection of the vertical line through the center of buoyancy and the vertical centerline is called the ____________________?

Righting moment

Vessel axis

Epicenter

Metacenter

A

Metacenter

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2
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_____________________ can be considered a measure of a vessel’s weight?

Metacentric Height

Displacement

Gross Tonnage

Net Tonnage

A

Displacement

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3
Q

The outermost surface of the vessels hull is called _____________________?

Shell plating

Inner bottom plating

Transverse bulkhead

Stanchion

A

Shell plating

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4
Q

_________________ is a measure of carrying capacity, specifically the volume of interior spaces?

Displacement

Gross weight

Tonnage

Net weight

A

Tonnage

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5
Q

The ____________________ can be considered the “backbone” of the vessel.

Garboard strake

Keel

Mast

Rudder post

A

Keel

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6
Q

_____________________ occurs when torque builds from the blade of the prop striking the suction screw current at an angle?

Propwalk

Torque

Bank suction

Bank cushion

A

Propwalk

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7
Q

These frames are considered to be the “ribs” of the vessel?

Parallel frames

Transverse frames

Longitudinal frames

Vertical frames

A

Transverse frames

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8
Q

When moving astern with a right handed prop, the torque pushes the stern to ____________________?

Port

Starboard

Starboard aft

Port aft

A

Port

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9
Q

A watertight wall breaking the vessel into compartments is considered to be a ___________________?

Collision bulkhead

Scupper

Bulkhead

Forepeak

A

Bulkhead

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10
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A _____________________ is a cylindrical shroud surrounding the propeller that increases efficiency at lower speeds when going ahead, but less efficient when going astern.

Rudder post

Z-pod

Outdrive

Kort nozzle

A

Kort nozzle

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11
Q

A water tight box in which the propellor shaft passes through is called a ____________________?

Stuffing box

Stern bearing

Propellor log

Rudder post

A

Stuffing box

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12
Q

What provides lateral control of the bow at slow speeds?

Inboard/Outboard

Kort nozzle

Bow Thruster

Outboard

A

Bow Thruster

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13
Q

Where two plates or planks meet vertically is called a _______________________?

Seam

Side joint

Butt seam

Butt joint

A

Butt joint

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14
Q

When a vessel moves through shallow water an area of low pressure is created under the stern of the vessel causing the vessel to sink lower in the water, this is called ____________________?

Bank suction

Bank cushion

Squatting

Pushing

A

Squatting

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15
Q

Where two plates or planks meet horizontally is called a ____________________?

Joint

Seam

Connection

Deck plate

A

Seam

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16
Q

The vessel’s bow wave causes water to pile up between the bow of the boat and the shoreline or embankment. This build up of water will force the bow away from the bank otherwise known as ___________________?

Drifting

Squatting

Bank suction

Bank cushion

A

Bank cushion

17
Q

Some hull designs may be described as being ____________________?

Flat bottom

Square bottom

Circular hull

All of the above

A

Flat bottom

18
Q

The distance gained at right angles to a vessel’s original course after turning through 90 degrees is called ___________________?

Transfer

Head reach

Turning circle

Advance

A

Transfer

19
Q

A __________________ deck is slightly arched in order for water to easily drain.

Sheered

Buckled

Cambered

None of the above

A

Cambered

20
Q

The distance gained in the original travel direction when you are turning is called ______________________?

Advance

Head reach

Pivot point

Turning circle

A

Advance

21
Q

__________________ is the curvature of the deck from fore to aft.

Veer

Cambered

Sheer

Vertical rise

A

Sheer

22
Q

How many feet are in a fathom?

3

6

9

12

A

6

23
Q

A hole in the bow of the vessel in which anchor chain can pass though is called a ____________________?

Deck strake

Windlass

Hawsepipe

Bit

A

Hawsepipe

24
Q

When a vessel is horizontal to the waves and can lead to a vessel capsizing, other wise known as ____________________?

Heeling

Broaching

Seizing

Swaying

A

Broaching

25
Q

Another name for a “safe load” mark which is at the water line on the exterior of your vessel is called a ___________________?

Safe line mark

Plimsoll mark

Equal load line

Balanced load mark

A

Plimsoll mark

26
Q

Sideways rotational motion as a result of rough water is known as ____________________?

Surge

Pitch

Roll

Sway

A

Roll

27
Q

The “T” on a safe load line marking indicates _____________________?

Top Heavy

Tropical fresh water

Tropical

Tropical salt water

A

Tropical

28
Q

Prudent mariners should carry a lead line because technology can fail?

True

False

A

True

29
Q

Stability is determined through an understanding of _______________________?

Weight and buoyancy

Balance and integrity

Free surface and meteorology

Construction and hull design

A

Weight and buoyancy

30
Q

When the stern is pulled toward the bank because of the Bernoulli Effect from the suction of the propellers, this is called ____________________?

Bank suction

Bank cushion

Stern thrust

Squatting

A

Bank suction

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