Sub Deck General & Safety Flashcards
The class of fire on which a blanketing effect is essential is class…
A
B
C
D
B
Dry chemical extinguishers may be used on what class of fires?
A only
B only
B and C only
A, B or C as marked on the extinguisher
A, B or C as marked on the extinguisher
All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT…
Electricity
Fuel
Oxygen
Heat
Electricity
Fire extinguishers are numbered by size I through V, with I being…
Used for electrical fires only
The smallest
The most accessible
The most effective
The smallest
Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?
It is heavier than air
It is non-conductive
It is used on class B and C fires
All of the above are true
All of the above are true
Fixed CO2 systems would not be used on crew’s quarters or…
The paint locker
Spaces open to the atmosphere
Cargo holds
The engine room
spaces open to the atmosphere
The difference in water spray pattern between the high-velocity tip and low-velocity applicator used with the all purpose nozzle is due to…
A difference in water pressure
The method of breaking up the water stream
The length of the applicator
All of the above
The method of breaking up the water stream
What is the primary hazard, other than fire damage, associated with a class C fire?
Possibility of reflash
Electrocution or shock
Explosion
Flashover
Electrocution or shock
The straight stream capability of an all-purpose nozzle is used in fighting a class A fire to…
Shield fire fighters from radiant heat
Break up burning material
Get the most water possible on the fire
Drive heat and smoke ahead of the fire fighters
Break up burning material
The spread of fire is prevented by…
Cooling surfaces adjacent to the fire
Leaving combustibles in the endangered area
Increasing the oxygen supply
All of the above
Cooling surfaces adjacent to the fire
Fires are grouped into what categories?
Class A, B, C, and D
Type 1, 2, 3, and 4
Combustible solids, liquids, and gases
Flammable solids, liquids, and gases
Class A, B, C, and D
What is an advantage of water fog or water spray over a straight stream of water in fighting an oil fire?
It has a smothering effect on the fire
It requires less water to remove the same amount of heat
It gives more protection to fire fighting personnel
All of the above
All of the above
Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must…
Secure the engine room ventilation
Secure the machinery in the engine room
Evacuate all personnel from the engine room
All of the above
All of the above
A fire hose with a nozzle attached must be connected to each hydrant except when exposed to heavy weather or when the…
Fire hose might be damaged by cargo operations
Vessel is in port
Fire-main system is not charged
Fire pumps are used for purposes other than supplying water to the fire main
Fire hose might be damaged by cargo operations
You can determine that a CO2 fire extinguisher is fully charged by…
Looking at the gauge
Checking the nameplate data
Weighing by hand
Weighing on a properly calibrated scale
Weighing on a properly calibrated scale
A fire in a pile of linen is a class…
A
B
C
D
A
What is the most important characteristic of the extinguishing agent in fighting a class “C” fire?
Weight
Temperature
Electrical non-conductivity
Cost
Electrical non-conductivity
One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam…
Cannot be made with salt water
Is heavier than oil and sinks below its surface
Is corrosive and a hazard to fire fighters
Conducts electricity
Conducts electricity
Which extinguishing agent will absorb the most heat?
CO2
Foam
Water
Dry chemical
Water
To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should…
Shut off all electrical power
Close all openings to the area
Remove combustibles from direct exposure
Cool the bulkheads around the fire
Cool the bulkheads around the fire
Removing which will extinguish a fire?
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Sodium
Oxygen
Oxygen
All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being…
Carried by hand to a fire
Carried or rolled to a fire
Recharged in the field
Used on class “B” fires
Carried by hand to a fire
Foam extinguishes a fire mainly by…
Cooling
Chemical action
Smothering
Inerting the air
Smothering
Fire extinguishers of sizes III, IV, and V are designated as…
Portable
Semi-portable
Fixed
Disposable
Semi-portable
The disadvantage of using CO2 is that the…
CO2 does not cool the fire
Cylinders are regulated pressure vessels
C02 is not effective on class “B” fires
C02 is not effective on class “C” fires
CO2 does not cool the fire
Convection spreads a fire by…
The transfer of heat across an unobstructed space
Burning liquids flowing into another space
Transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship’s metal
Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems
Heated gases flowing through ventilation systems
How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?
Point the horn down
Turn cylinder upside-down
Break the rupture disc
Pull pin, squeeze grip
Pull pin, squeeze grip
The most effective cooling agent among those normally used to fight fires is…
Water fog or spray
Chemical foam
Mechanical foam
Carbon dioxide
Water fog or spray
Ventilation systems connected to a compartment in which a fire is burning are normally closed to prevent the rapid spread of the fire by…
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Spontaneous combustion
Convection
Fire may be spread by which means?
Conduction of heat to adjacent surfaces
Direct radiation
Convection
All of the above
All of the above
If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start, the cause is generally…
A defective ignition system
Low lube oil level
Weak valve springs
Too heavy a load
A defective ignition system
When fueling has been completed….
The fuel tank fill pipe should be left open to allow vapors to vent from the tank
The engine should be started immediately to prevent vapor lock in the fuel line
All hatches should be opened and all compartments should be ventilated
Open the fuel line and drain a small amount of gasoline into the bilge to clear the line of sediment
All hatches should be opened and all compartments should be ventilated
Gasoline tanks should be filled…
To the top to expel all vapors from the tanks
To the top so the operator is certain how much fuel he has aboard
With only sufficient fuel for the planned trip so excess gasoline is not carried
To near the top with some space allowed for gasoline expansion
To near the top with some space allowed for gasoline expansion
Gasoline fumes tend to…
Settle near the bottom of the bilge
Settle near the top of the bilge
Settle evenly throughout all levels of the bilge by mixing with air
Disperse to atmosphere
Settle near the bottom of the bilge
How should the exhaust of a properly operating diesel engine appear?
Light blue haze
Light brown haze
Light gray haze
Perfectly clear
Perfectly clear
The nozzle of a gasoline hose or can should be kept…
In contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark
From making contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark
In contact with the fill opening to allow proper venting
None of the above
In contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark
Your vessel has a gasoline engine and a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. BEFORE starting the engine, the exhaust blower should be run long enough to…
Warm up the exhaust blower motor
Provide a proper supply of fresh air for the engine(s)
See the system is in good operating condition
Insure at least one complete change of air in the compartments concerned
Insure at least one complete change of air in the compartments concerned
To find the cause of a gasoline engine’s failure to start, you should…
Break the joint in the fuel line at the engine and let the gas run in the bilges
Disconnect the wires at the spark plugs and make the spark jump the gap
Prime the engine with either through the spark plug openings
Ventilate the space, then check the battery, spark plugs, carburetor, and fuel line
Ventilate the space, then check the battery, spark plugs, carburetor, and fuel line
Generally speaking, the fuel injected into a marine diesel engine combustion chamber is ignited by…
Spark plugs
Glow plugs
Heat of compression
A magneto
Heat of compression
The shut off valve at the gasoline tank, which can be, operated from outside the tank space…
Controls the amount of gasoline to the engine
Shuts off the gasoline supply at the tank
Is used if the gasoline tank leaks
All of the above
Shuts off the gasoline supply at the tank
You receive a call from the U.S. Coast Guard addressed to all stations. The call begins with the words “Pan-Pan” (3 times). Which type of emergency signal would this be?
Safety signal
Urgency signal
Distress signal
Red alert signal
Urgency signal
All VHF marine band radios operate in the simplex mode, which means that…
Only one person may talk at a time
Only two persons may talk at a time
The radio only transmits
The radio only receives
Only one person may talk at a time
A Coast Guard radiotelephone message about an aid to navigation that is off station is preceded by the word…
“PAN-PAN”
“MAYDAY”
“SOS”
“SECURITY”
“SECURITY”
The radiotelephone safety message urgently concerned with safety of a person would be prefixed by the word…
Mayday
Pan
Safety
Interco
Pan
Which system is most likely to be affected by atmospheric disturbances?
MF/HF radiotelephone
VHF DSC
INMARSAT
Safety NET
MF/HF radiotelephone
Which word is an international distress signal when transmitted by radiotelephone?
Securite
Mayday
Breaker
Pan
Mayday
If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should ___________.
Use English language
Always use the International Code
Preface it by the word “interco”
Follow the transmission with the radio alarm signal
Use English language
What is the minimum size power-driven vessel, not engaged in towing, required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations?
50 meters
25 meters
20 meters
12 meters
20 meters
The VHF radiotelephone frequency designated to be used only to transmit or receive information pertaining to the safe navigation of a vessel is…
- 8 MHz (channel 16)
- 7 MHz (channel 14)
- 65 MHz (channel 13)
- 6 MHz (channel 12)
156.65 MHz (channel 13)
Which vessels must comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiophone regulations while navigating?
Towing vessels 25 feet in length or less
Passenger vessels of 100 gross tons or greater, carrying one or more passengers for hire
Power-driven vessels 12 meters or less in length
All of the above
If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of navigation, you
Passenger vessels of 100 gross tons or greater, carrying one or more passengers for hire
If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of navigation, you would preface it by the word…
Mayday
Pan-pan
Securite
Safety
Securite
In radiotelephone communications, the prefix PAN-PAN indicates that…
A ship is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance
A calling station has an urgent message about the safety of a person
The message following the prefix will be about the safety of navigation
The message following is a meteorological warning
A calling station has an urgent message about the safety of a person
The reception of weak radio signals may be improved by “opening up” the squelch control. What is the normal setting of the squelch control?
Adjust the squelch control until the noise (static) can be heard, then adjust it slightly in the opposite direction until the noise stops
Completely closed with the volume at the highest level
Completely open with the volume at the lowest level
None of the above
Adjust the squelch control until the noise (static) can be heard, then adjust it slightly in the opposite direction until the noise stops
The height of a VHF radio antenna is more important than the power output wattage of the radio because…
VHF communications are basically “line of sight”
The air is more dense the higher you go
Salt water is a poor conductor of sound
Sea water absorbs the radiated energy
VHF communications are basically “line of sight”
The national distress, safety, and calling frequency is channel…
13
16
18
22
16
An inflatable liferaft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel. What occurs automatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft?
The sea anchor deploys
The floor inflates
If upside down, the craft rights itself
The painter detaches from the raft
The sea anchor deploys
If you find an inflatable liferaft container with steel bands around the case, you should…
Tell the Master
Leave the bands in place
Tell the Mate
Remove the bands yourself
Leave the bands in place
When will the float-free emergency position indicating radio beacon be Activated after abandoning ship?
Immediately after floating free
After about one hour when the salt water activates the battery
Only when keyed by the radar of another vessel
Only when daylight activates the photovoltaic cell
Immediately after floating free
The knife on an inflatable liferaft will always be located…….
In one of the equipment bags
In a special pocket near the forward entrance
On a cord hanging from the canopy
In a pocket on the first aid kit
In a special pocket near the forward entrance
Which approved lifesaving device is required for each person onboard a motor vessel carrying passangers?
Buoyant cushion
Buoyant vest
Life jacket
Ring life buoy
Life jacket
What does “EPIRB” stand for?
Emergency Position Indicating Radar Buoy
Electronic Pulse Indicating Radiobeacon
Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
None of the above
Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon
Every vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must have a Category I 406 MHz EPIRB that..
Is in good operating condition and is stowed near its charger
Will float free and clear of the sinking vessel and automatically activate
Is protected against all physical hazards
All of the above
Will float free and clear of the sinking vessel and automatically activate
Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets
Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person’s face clear of the water
Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly
Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used
Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person’s face clear of the water
The lights on the outside of the canopy on an inflatable liferaft operate ………….
By turning the globe clockwise
By a switch by each light
By a light sensor
Automatically when the raft is inflated
Automatically when the raft is inflated
Which vessel is required to carry a Category I, 406 MHz EPIRB?
A vessel operating exclusively on inland waters
A vessel limited to 20 miles offshore, which carries a radiotelephone on board
A vessel operating on the high seas or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes
A vessel limited to 100 miles offshore
A vessel operating on the high seas or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes
A new liferaft has been installed on your vessel. The operating cord should be…
Attached to the raft stowage cradle or to a secure object nearby with a weak link
Check to see that it’s unattached
Coiled neatly on the raft container
Faked on the deck and lead through the deck
Attached to the raft stowage cradle or to a secure object nearby with a weak link
Inflatable liferafts are provided with…
Knife
Pump
Lifeline
All of the above
All of the above
Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is…
More than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast on the whistle, and the same signal on the general alarm
Continuous sounding of the ship’s whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds
1 short blast on the whistle
Alternating short and long blasts on the ship’s whistle
Continuous sounding of the ship’s whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds
What prevents an inflatable liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth?
The hydrostatic release
Nothing
A Rottmer release
The weak link in the painter line
The weak link in the painter line
While reading the muster list you see that “3 short blasts on the whistle and 3 short rings on the general alarm bells” is the signal for…
Abandon ship
Dismissal from fire and emergency stations
Fire and emergency
Man overboard
Dismissal from fire and emergency stations
The operating cord on a liferaft also serves as a ……….
Lifeline
Painter
Drogue
Marker
Painter
By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected passanger vessel must be…
Readily accessible
Securely stowed
Stored in sealed containers
Stowed with the emergency provisions
Readily accessible
The EPIRB on board your vessel is required to be tested…
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Yearly
Monthly
How many distress flares are uninspected passanger vessels required to carry?
3 rocket parachute red day/night flares
3 aerial pyrotechnic red day/night flares
3 handheld red day/night flares
All of the above
All of the above
Inflatable liferafts carried on passanger vessels must be anually ………….
Overhauled by the ship’s crew
Sent to the Coast Guard for servicing
Sent to the steamship company shore repair facility
Sent to a Coast Guard approved service facility
Sent to a Coast Guard approved service facility
In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a…
Chemical agent
Blocker
Sorbent
None of the above
Sorbent
Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of….
Sewage
The galley trash can
An oily mixture of one part per million
All of the above
All of the above
How is the Master or operator of a vessel required to keep the crew informed of the regulations concerning the discharging of garbage overboard?
Give each crew member a copy of ANNEX V of MARPOL
Call an all hands meeting before sailing
Keep placards prominently posted
Have each person read and sign a copy of the regulation
Keep placards prominently posted
When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?
Contain the oil and remove as much of it as possible from the water
Throw chemical agents on the water to disperse the oil
Throw sand on the water to sink the oil
Obtain your permit from the Corps of Engineers
Contain the oil and remove as much of it as possible from the water
Which type of marine sanitation device (MSD) is used solely for the storage of sewage and flushwater at ambient air pressure and temperature?
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type III
Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from the nearest land must be ground to less than…
” 1
1-1/4”
1-1/2”
2”
“1
Which statement is TRUE concerning small oil spills?
They usually disappear quickly
They usually stay in a small area
They may cause serious pollution, as the effect tends to be cumulative
A small spill is not dangerous to sea life in the area
They may cause serious pollution, as the effect tends to be cumulative
Regardless of local requirements/regulations, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to…
Environmental Protection Agency
Minerals Management Service
National Response Center (USCG)
All of the above
National Response Center (USCG)
Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of…
Oil
Garbage
Noxious liquid substances
None of the above
Garbage
You are in Inland Waters of the United States. You may discharge overboard…
Bottles
Metal
Dunnage
None of the above
None of the above
Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws?
Garbage
Hazardous substances
Oil
All of the above
All of the above
If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, you may be imprisoned up to…
1 year
2 years
3 years
5 years
5 years
Most minor spills of oil products are caused by…
Equipment failure
Human error
Major casualties
Unforeseeable circumstances
Human error
Plastic material may be discharged overboard from a vessel if it is…
3 miles from shore
12 miles from shore
25 miles from shore
None of the above
None of the above
All oil spills must be reported to the…
U.S. Corps of Engineers
U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center
Local police
Local fire department
U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center
A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and made to receive mooring lines is a …
Bight
Bollard
Chock
Camel
Bollard
The “bowline” is used to…
Join lines of equal size
Form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line
Be a stopper
Keep a line from fraying
Form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line
The “figure eight” knot is used to…
Be a stopper
Shorten a line
Join lines of equal size
Keep a line from passing through a sheave
Be a stopper
Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?
Granny knot
Sheet bend
Square knot
Thief knot
Sheet bend
Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?
It is used to temporarily join two lines together
A short splice is stronger than two lines joined by a knot
A short splice decreases the diameter of the line
None of the above
A short splice is stronger than two lines joined by a knot
Line is called “small stuff” if its circumference is less than…
1/2”
3/4”
1”
1.5”
1.5”
Which type of line will streach the most when under strain?…
Polypropylene
Dacron
Nylon
Manila
Nylon
Displacement refers to the …
Cubic capacity of a vessel
Deadweight carrying capacity of a vessel
Gross tonnage of a vessel
Number of tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat
Number of tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat
Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with natural fiber line, will stretch …
Less and have less strength
More and have less strength
More and have greater strength
Less and have greater strength
More and have greater strength
Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?
Back splice
Eye splice
Long splice
Short splice
Eye splice
The term “lee side” refers to the …
Side of the vessel exposed to the wind
Side of the vessel sheltered from the wind
Port side
Starboard side
Side of the vessel sheltered from the wind
Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?
Polypropylene
Dacron
Nylon
Manila
Nylon
The strongest way to permanently join the two ends of a line is with a ________.
back splice
short splice
square knot
carrick bend
short splice
The “square knot” is used for…
Forming temporary eyes in lines
Joining two lines of equal size
Keeping line from fraying
Joining two lines of different size
Joining two lines of equal size
The beam of a vessel refers to the …
Depth between decks
Internal cubic capacity
Molded depth of the vessel
Width of the vessel
Width of the vessel
To “belay” a line means to …
Coil it down
Heave it taut
Stow it below
Secure it to a cleat
Secure it to a cleat
A “chock” is a …
Deck fitting used to secure mooring lines
A metal fitting that guides a line where it leaves a vessel
Sharp block of wood used to support hygroscopic cargo
Smoke pipe for the galley stove
A metal fitting that guides a line where it leaves a vessel
Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?
Dry rot
Mildew
Sunlight
Washing with mild soap
Sunlight
A whipping on a fiber line ________.
keeps the line from fraying
strengthens it
protects your hands
becomes part of a splice
keeps the line from fraying
Which weakens a line the LEAST?
Clove hitch
Long splice
Short splice
Square knot
splice
A sea breeze is a wind…
That blows towards the sea at night
That blows towards an island during the day
Caused by cold air descending a coastal incline
Caused by the distant approach of a hurricane
That blows towards an island during the day
A generally circular low pressure area is called a(n)…
Cyclone
Anticyclone
Cold front
Occluded front
Cyclone
When cold air displaces warm air you have a(n)…
Cold front
Occluded front
Stationary front
Warm front
Cold front
The force resulting from the earth’s rotation that causes winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere is called…
Pressure gradient
Coriolis effect
Aurora borealis
Ballistic deflection
Coriolis effect
A boundary between two air masses is a(n)…
Lapse rate
Isobar
Front
Continent
Front
The direction of the surface wind is…
Directly from high pressure toward low pressure
Directly from low pressure toward high pressure
From high pressure toward low pressure deflected by the earth’s rotation
From the low pressure toward high pressure deflected by the earth’s rotation
From high pressure toward low pressure deflected by the earth’s rotation
Which cloud type is normally associated with thunderstorms?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus
The “horse latitudes” are regions of…
Brisk prevailing winds
Light airs and calms
Abundant blue sea grass vegetation
None of the above
Light airs and calms
In the Northern Hemisphere a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a ……….
Veering wind
Backing wind
Reverse wind
Chinook wind
Backing wind
When a low pressure area is approaching, the weather generally…
Improves
Worsens
Remains the same
Is unpredictable
Worsens
The dew point is reached when the…
Temperature of the air equals the temperature of the seawater
Atmospheric pressure is 14.7 lbs. per square inch
Relative humidity reaches 50%
Air becomes saturated with water vapor
Air becomes saturated with water vapor
A gale is characterized by a wind speed of…
10 to 20 knots
34 to 47 knots
48 to 63 knots
64 to 83 knots
34 to 47 knots
What will a veering wind do?
Change direction in a clockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere
Circulate about a low pressure center in a counterclockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere
Vary in strength constantly and unpredictably
Circulate about a high pressure center in a clockwise manner in the Southern Hemisphere
Change direction in a clockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere
The wind direction around a low pressure area in the Northern Hemisphere is…
Clockwise and inward
Clockwise and outward
Counterclockwise and inward
Counterclockwise and outward
Counterclockwise and inward
When warm moist air blows over a colder surface and is cooled below its dew point, fog forms as the cooling air reaches saturation the result is…
Radiation fog
Ice fog
Advection fog
Frost smoke
Advection fog
On a weather map, a large letter “H” means…
A high pressure area with cool, dry air, and fair weather
A high pressure area with warm, moist air, and inclement weather
Horse latitudes, with rough seas and strong winds
A heavy squall line near the “H”
A high pressure area with cool, dry air, and fair weather
What is a common unit of measure for atmospheric pressure?
Centimeters
Inches
Degrees
Feet
Inches
A local wind, which occurs during the daytime and is caused by the different rates of warming of land and water is a…
Foehn
Chinook
Land breeze
Sea breeze
Sea breeze
The most important information to be obtained from a barometer is the…
Difference between the reading of the two pointers, which shows wind direction
Last two figures of the reading of the pointer, such as .87, .76, or .92
Present reading of the pressure, combined with the changes in pressure observed in the recent past
Weather indications printed on the dial (such as “cold, wet, etc.”) under the pointer
Present reading of the pressure, combined with the changes in pressure observed in the recent past
You are operating 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
Compensate with left rudder
Surge the starboard engine
Rudder amidships - no compensation is necessary on a twin-screw vessel
Compensate with right rudder
The distance gained in the direction of the original course when you are making a turn is known as…
Advance
Drift
Tactical diameter
Transfer
Advance
A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel…
Permits the rudder to move faster
Generates more power
Can turn without using her rudder
Can suck the water away from the rudder
Can turn without using her rudder
A racetrack turn would be better than a Williamson turn in recovering a man overboard if…
The man has been missing for a period of time
The sea water is very cold and the man is visible
There is thick fog
The wind was from astern on the original course
The sea water is very cold and the man is visible
A common occurance when a vessel is running into shallow water is that…
The wake is less pronounced
The vessel is more responsive to the rudder
“Squat” will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and an increase in draft
All of the above
“Squat” will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and an increase in draft
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 bow will swing to starboard
The bow will swing to port
The vessel will steer a zig zag course
The vessel will steer a fairly straight course
The vessel will steer a fairly straight course
How does the effect known as “bank suction” act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
It pulls the bow toward the bank
It pulls the stern toward the bank
It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank
It heels the vessel toward the bank
It pulls the stern toward the bank
Your vessel 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 starboard
To port
Straight ahead
As influenced by the tide and sea
To port
The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is…
At the hawsepipe
About one-third of the vessel’s length from the bow
About two-thirds of the vessel’s length from the bow
Near the stern
About one-third of the vessel’s length from the bow
The forward movement of a vessel in one revolution of its propeller is measured by…
Advance
Head reach
The pitch
Transfer
The pitch
Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship’s speed?
Squatting
Smelling the bottom
Sinkage
Bank cushion
Squatting
In a Williamson turn the rudder is put over full until the…
Vessel has turned 90° From her original course
Vessel has turned 60° From her original course
Vessel is on a reciprocal course
Emergency turn signal sounds
Vessel has turned 60° From her original course
Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of capsizing by…
Constantly shifting the rudder
Moving all passengers to one side of the boat
Rigging a sea anchor
Moving the passengers to the stern
Rigging a sea anchor
When hugging the bank in a narrow channel, you should take precausions against…
Bank suction and squat
The effects of vessels passing close aboard
Striking underwater obstructions close to the bank
All of the above
All of the above
Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel, which is underway in shallow water?
A decrease in the speed results in a decrease in steering response and maneuverability
An increase in speed results in the stern sucking down lower than the bow
An increase in speed results in the vessel rising on an even plane
A decrease in speed results in the vessel sucking down on an even plane
An increase in speed results in the stern sucking down lower than the bow
When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to…
Move aft
Move forward
Move lower
Remain stationary
Move forward
While underway in thick fog you are on watch and hear the cry “man overboard”. Which type of maneuver should you make?
Figure eight turn
Round turn
Racetrack turn
Williamson turn
Williamson turn
A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank, which forces the bow out and away, describes…
Bank cushion
Bank suction
Combined effect
Bend effect
Bank cushion
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
It forces the stern away from the bank
It forces the entire vessel away from the bank
It heels the vessel toward the bank
It forces the bow away from the bank
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term “transfer” means the distance…
Gained in the direction of the original course
Gained at right angles to the original course
The ship moves sideways from the original course
Around the circumference of the turning circle
Gained at right angles to the original course
A person who sees someone fall overboard should…
Call for help and keep the individual in sight.
Run to the radio room to send an emergency message.
Immediately jump in the water to assist the individual.
Go to the bridge for the distress flares.
Call for help and keep the individual in sight.
Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the…
Crewman’s duty list
Certificate of Inspection
Shipping articles
Muster list
Muster list
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…
Further damaging the other vessel
Undue delay
Serious danger to his or her own vessel
Creating a panic on the other vessel
Serious danger to his or her own vessel
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 any risk to his vessel
If he can do so without undue delay
If he can do so without serious danger to his vessel or to individuals on board
Without regard to any danger to his vessel
If he can do so without serious danger to his vessel or to individuals on board
The Muster List shows each person’s lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and …
All emergency signals
Instructions for lowering the lifeboats
The time each weekly drill will be held
Work schedule
All emergency signals
Which information MUST be entered on the muster list?
Names of all crew members
Use and application of special equipment
Listing of approved emergency equipment
Duties and station of each person during emergencies
Duties and station of each person during emergencies
You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in hold #3. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?
Shut down the cargo hold ventilation
Proceed to the space and determine the extent of the fire
Flood the space with CO2 from the fixed fire fighting system
Cool the deck to contain the fire
Shut down the cargo hold ventilation
By law the maximum penalty for failing (without resonable cause) to give aid in case of collision is…
One year imprisonment or $500.00
Two years imprisonment or $500.00
Two years imprisonment or $1,000.00
Two years imprisonment or $2,000.00
Two years imprisonment or $1,000.00
One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY…
Apply left rudder
Throw the crew member a life ring buoy
Begin backing your engines
Position your vessel to windward and begin recovery
Throw the crew member a life ring buoy
f you wear extra clothing when entering the water after abandoning ship it will…
Weigh you down
Preserve body heat
Reduce your body heat
Make it more difficult to breathe
Preserve body heat
The number of fire extinguishers required to be carried on an uninspected “motor vessel” (more than 65 feet) is based on the vessel’s _________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
length
gross tonnage
draft
crew list
gross tonnage
A Safety Orientation Placard found on vessels carrying six or fewer passengers for hire contains information on all except…(Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Stowage location of life preservers
Proper method of donning and adjusting PFDs
The location and contents of the Emergency Checkoff List
The emergency radio call signal of the vessel
The emergency radio call signal of the vessel
An emergency check-off list is required on vessels carrying six or fewer passengers for hire. The list must contain information on all of the following EXCEPT … (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Actions required for crossing hazardous bars
Actions required in the event of accident
Actions required in the event of a man overboard
Actions required in the event of a fire at sea
Actions required in the event of accident
Which is a B-II fire extinguisher? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
A 2-1/2 gallon water (stored pressure) extinguisher
A 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher
A 2 lb. dry chemical extinguisher
A 1-1/4 gallon foam extinguisher
A 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher
By regulation, life preservers aboard an Uninspected towing vessel must be __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
readily accessible
securely stowed
stored in sealed containers
stowed with the emergency provisions
readily accessible
