Deck General

Deck General
ID # Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

1 "Avast" means __________. let go pull slack off stop
"Block stowage" means __________. having the cargo on stowing all the cargo using port marks on using separation cloths
pallets for a port in the same the cargo to separate different
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area kinds of cargo
"Cribbing" is __________. wooden blocks or the chains and a crate in which a deck cardboard separation
dunnage placed shackles used to cargo is packaged pieces placed between
3 between a deck load secure a deck cargo deck loads to prevent
and the deck chafing
"Ease the rudder" means to __________. move the rudder slowly bring the rudder decrease the rudder steer the course which
in the direction of the amidships angle is your present heading
4 most recent rudder
command
"Free pratique" means that __________. clearance health requirements shipment will be made tonnage taxes are not
requirements for all have been met and at no cost required to be paid
regulatory bodies have no further quarantine
5 been met formalities are
required
"Hanging a barge off" means to __________. moor a barge to the remove and deliver a remove a barge while tow an empty barge
6 bank and leave loaded barge from a locking through astern
multiple tow
"Hard right rudder" means __________. put the rudder over to jam the rudder against meet a swing to the put the rudder over
7 the right all the way the stops right, then return to quickly to 15 right
amidships rudder
"Herringbone" is a term associated with __________. anchoring mooring sewing splicing
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"Ice blink" is __________. the dark appearance of the soft light the yellowish-white "water sky"
the underside of a appearance on the glare on the
cloud layer due to underside of a cloud underside of a cloud
9 reflection of a surface layer due to reflection layer
of open water from a surface of open
water
10 "Limber" is a term associated with __________. emergency gear drainage deck cargo storage securing gear
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"Seiche" is defined as a(n) __________. unusually strong storm lake current which is oscillation caused by higher than normal
system which predominant during the the diminishing of high water or lower
approaches the Great spring and fall forces which cause than normal low water
11 Lakes System navigation season on lake level fluctuations
generally from the the Great Lakes
Northeast
12 "White Line" is made from __________. cotton hemp manila sisal
A "barrel" is a unit of liquid measure equivalent to 40 U.S. gallons at 50F 42 U.S. gallons at 43 U.S. gallons at 65F 45 U.S. gallons at 75F
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__________. 60F
A "bowline" is used to __________. join lines of equal size form a temporary eye be a stopper keep a line from fraying
14 (loop) at the end of a
line
A "check" line is __________. a safety line attached used to measure water used to slow the used to measure the
15 to a man working over depth headway of a barge overhead height of a
the side bridge
A "chock" is a __________. deck fitting used to casting fitted at the sharp block of wood smoke pipe for the
secure mooring lines side of a weather used to support galley stove
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deck, used as a hygroscopic cargo
fairlead
17 A "contra-guide" is a type of __________. bow thruster cargo gear steering engine rudder
A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to manufacturer ABS Coast Guard shipper
carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the
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shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the
__________..
A "figure eight" knot is used to __________. be a stopper shorten a line join lines of equal size keep a line from
19 passing through a
sheave
A "gypsy" or "gypsyhead" is a __________. punt used for painting small, reciprocating spool-shaped drum swinging derrick
20 over the side steam engine fitted on a winch
A "liner" in riveted construction of a vessel is a(n) small plate which fills backing plate which is internal frame to which seam that is welded
__________. the aperture between used to level the the side shell is riveted after riveting is
21 riveted strakes and strakes while riveting, completed
the vessel framing and then removed
A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT loss of maneuverability lines to part damage to the towing a saving in the transit
22 __________. vessel and tow time
A "Mediterranean moor" should be used when when anchoring in the when docking stern when docking bow to a when anchoring in a
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__________. Mediterranean to a berth berth strong current
A "sheepshank" is used to __________. keep a line from fraying join lines of unequal stop off a line shorten a line
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size

A "skiff hook" is a device used to __________ shorten the length of attach a towline to to create a temporary join a towline to a pair
catenary in the towline the eye bolt to the fairlead of towing bridles
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bow of a trailer-able
boat
A "spring line" is a __________. mooring line made of mooring line running mooring line parallel to wire rope used for
26 spring lay wire rope diagonally to the keel the keel securing an anchor
buoy
A "stopper" is __________. a short length of line a snatch block for an engine order the brake on a cargo
27 used for temporarily handling a topping lift telegraph winch
holding another line
A "strongback" refers to a __________. bar securing a cargo centerline vertical deep beam spanner stay
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port bulkhead
A "wet cargo" refers to __________. a cargo that will be bulk liquids cargoes that will cause liquids in containers
29 damaged if it gets wet condensation
A "whipping" is __________. a messenger a stopper for nylon line a U-bolt for securing a turns of twine around
30 cargo whip to the winch a rope end
drum
A 150-meter vessel is proceeding down the course of If the smaller vessel The crossing vessel The vessel in the The larger vessel is
a narrow channel in the Great Lakes System. A 60- is engaged in fishing, has the right of way. channel must slow to considered to be a
31 meter vessel is starting to cross the channel. Which he shall not impede her steerageway. vessel restricted in her
statement is TRUE? the passage of the ability to maneuver.
other vessel.
A 30,000
30 000 DWT tankship is required to have an IOPP engaged in the going foreign calling at ports in carrying cargoes listed
certificate when __________. coastwise trade another country in the MARPOL
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signatory to MARPOL regulations
73/78
A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________. 12 strands and a two- 12 strands and a two- 6 strands and a two- 6 strands and a two-
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inch diameter inch circumference inch diameter inch circumference
A 6x19 wire rope would be __________. 6 inches in diameter 6 inches in 6 strands with 19 19 strands with 6 wires
34 and 19 fathoms long circumference with 19 wires in each strand in each strand
strands
A 750 foot passenger vessel operating on the Great 24 18 12 6
35 Lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required
to carry how many ring life buoys?
A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. actual total loss constructive total loss general average particular average
36 Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can
claim __________.
A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which collar band guy band pad eye collar spider band
the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are
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secured, is called the __________.
A bench hook is used for __________. handling of cargo hanging oilskins sewing canvas splicing small stuff
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cases

A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". This blocks have been hauling parts of two hauling part leads hauling part leads
39 means that the __________. overhauled tackles are attached through the movable through the standing
block block
A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle bight block gin block heel block snatch block
40 end to receive a bight of the line is a __________.
41 A bollard is found on the __________. beach deck pier towed vessel

A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a hawser which is used hawser with breeches hawser which should tail-block and whip
stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the to pass a tail-block and buoy and harness be made fast to the which may be used to
42 vessel is normally made fast to a __________. whip to the vessel attached vessel below the pass a hawser to the
intended location of the vessel
tail-block
A bridle for an ocean tow consists of __________. two chains of equal a single nylon pendant two long legs of wire a single length of
length rove through a heavy rope shackled to a heavy chain with both
43 ring free to move on fishplate ends secured on deck
the pendant to welded pad eyes
44 A butt is indicated by which letter? J F E D D033DG

A cargo exception would appear on __________. a Bill of Lading the cargo manifest the Export Declaration a Letter of Indemnity
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A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a 9790 9994 10210 10410
temperature of 90F, and a cargo temperature of
55F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient
46 of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you
expect to discharge at your destination?
A cargo of canned foodstuff is packed in cartons. 9.5 62 212 237

Each carton is 36 cubic feet and weighs 340 pounds.
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The stowage factor of the cargo is __________.
A cargo of canned foodstuffs is packed in cartons. 9.5 62 212 237

Each carton is 36 cubic feet and weighs 380 pounds.
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What is the stowage factor of the cargo?
A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 375,354 380,646 491,535 498,465
66F. API gravity is 36. The volume correction
factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80F is
49 expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were
loaded, how many gallons would you expect to
unload?

A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 8,910 8,937 9,063 9,090
66F. API gravity is 36. The volume correction factor
(VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80F is
50 expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were
loaded, how many barrels would you expect to
unload?
A cargo of oil has a coefficient of expansion of .0005 9,900 9,990 10,010 10,100
per degree F. If this cargo is loaded at 70F, and a
cargo temperature of 90F is expected at the
51 discharge port, how many barrels would you expect
to unload if you loaded 10,000 barrels?
A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known hygroscopic cargo measurement cargo stowage cargo weight cargo
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as a __________.
A carling is used aboard ship __________. as a connecting strap to stiffen areas under to prevent the anchor to provide an extra
between the butted points of great stress from fouling when the heavy fitting in a heavy
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ends of plating between beams brake is released lift cargo rig
A case received for shipment has the markings 779 cubic feet (22 992 cubic feet (28 1,047 cubic feet (30 112,125 cubic feet
shown. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". cubic meters) cubic meters) cubic meters) (3173 cubic meters)
54 What is the total cubic capacity the entire D043DG
consignment will occupy? (Ignore broken stowage.)
A case received for shipment has the markings 779 cubic feet (22 857 cubic feet (24 1047 cubic feet (30 112,125
112 125 cubic feet
shown. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". cubic meters) cubic meters) cubic meters) (3173 cubic meters)
55 What is the total cubic capacity the entire D043DG
consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken
stowage?
A case received for shipment is marked as shown. a stowage sequence the consignee's a stowage mark, the symbol for toxic
56 The portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A is marking marking showing the top of the contents D043DG
__________. case
A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing is more flexible and is less subject to wear requires little All of the above
bridle on a long ocean tow because chain has the ability to and damage from maintenance
57 __________. absorb shock because abrasion
of its weight
A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it is easy to connect provides an effective makes rigging a swivel prevents the tow from
__________. catenary and absorbs unnecessary yawing by the drag of
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shock due to its the chains in a seaway
weight
A chain stripper is used to __________. prevent chain from clean the marine debris flake chain from a clean chain prior to an
59 clinging to the from the chain boat's chain locker x-ray inspection
wildcat
A change of a documented vessel's name can only American Bureau of Commissioner of Treasury Department Coast Guard
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be made by the __________. Shipping Customs

A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of At least 80% of the At least 50% of the 100% of the channel The sides of the
38 feet. Which statement is TRUE? channel is cleared to channel is cleared to width is clear to 38 channel conform to at
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the charted depth. the charted depth. feet. least 50% of the
controlling depth.
A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel operator can ship is authorized extra charterer must pay effective period of the
vessel during the lay days specified in the charter collect demurrage time to discharge the dispatch money charter is extended
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party. Under these circumstances, the __________. cargo
A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you fasten the bitter ends twist the ends twist the ends together twist the ends together
__________. to the mooring line with together and hold and hold them in the and hold them at right
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half hitches them in the direction direction opposite to angles to the mooring
of the pull the pull line
A chock __________. is a deck fitting used to permits easy prevents stress provides openings
shackle gear to the jettisoning of deck concentration in the through the bulwark
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deck cargo in an emergency bulwark for mooring lines
A claim for cargo damages may be held against the correct all defects in ensure the fitness ensure adequate prevent delays due to
65 ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's construction and safety of cargo packaging of the cargo quarantine restrictions
the ship's officers to __________. spaces
A clause in the charter party requires a vessel's changes berths to does not load and is not ready to load or loads and discharges
owner to pay dispatch money when the vessel expedite loading or discharge its cargo in discharge cargo its cargo in less time
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__________. discharging the time specified than specified
A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90F

90 F would B C D E
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be grade __________.
A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. Number of wires in the Number of strands per Tensile strength of the Number of wires per
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What does the 37 represent? inner core wire rope wire strand
A common occurrence when a vessel is running into the wake is less the vessel is more "squat" will cause a All of the above
shallow water is that __________. pronounced responsive to the decrease in bottom
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rudder clearance and an
increase in draft
A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew Crew members American Consul Master Vessel's owners
members to the American Consul is found to be requesting the survey
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justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay
the cost of the survey?
A condition where two currents meet at the small whirlpool smooth patch of water V-shaped ripple with V-shaped ripple with
downstream end of a middle bar can be determined the point of the V the point of the V
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by a __________. pointing downstream pointing upstream
A continual worsening of the list or trim indicates negative GM progressive flooding structural failure an immediate need to
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__________. ballast

A Contract of Affreightment covering the movement of bareboat charter party demise charter party time charter party voyage charter party
a particular cargo from one designated port to
73 another at a specified rate for each ton of goods
loaded is called a __________.
74 A contract of affreightment is a __________. Bill of Lading Bottomry Bond manifest Portage Bill
A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the Forecastle Card Articles Copy Voyage Agreement Shipping Articles
75 signatures, is required to be posted. This document
is called the __________.
A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may be cutting a square notch drilling a hole at each slot-welding the crack welding a doubler over
76 temporarily prevented from increasing in length by at each end of the end of the crack the crack
__________. crack
A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. 14 days 1 month's 14 days and one double wages (28
Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is month's extra days)
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improperly discharged at the first port of call. How
much pay is he entitled to receive?
A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port Immediately put the Immediately put the Immediately put the Wait until the stern is
side. Which action should you take? rudder over hard right. rudder over hard left. engines astern. well clear of the man
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rudder over hard right.
A Danforth lightweight anchor does NOT hold well in Mud Grass Sand Clay
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which type of bottom?
A deck beam does NOT __________. act as a beam to lessen the act as a tie to keep the act as a web to prevent
support vertical deck longitudinal stiffness sides of the ship in plate wrinkling due to
80 loads of the vessel place twisting action on the
vessel
A deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, bitt bollard capstan cleat
81 consisting of a single body with two protruding horns
is called a __________.
A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. cargo addendum exception report Master's declaration note of protest
Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or
other incidents which may have caused damage to
82 the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel,
her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.
A deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) navigating in a draws more water draws less water with requires less power for steers better under full
narrow channel or canal __________. than when underway an increase in speed a given speed power
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in deep water
84 A deepwell pump is a type of __________. screw pump centrifugal pump eductor gear pump
A Deratization Exemption Certificate is valid for a no time limit so long as no time limit so long as 1 year 6 months
85 period of __________. Certificate of Sanitation no evidence of rodents
is valid aboard

A design modification of an anchor chain which detachable link stud link Kenter link connecting link
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prevents kinking is the __________.
A device used to tighten up remaining slack in wire tripping line tripping bracket norman pin steamboat ratchet
87 rope when you are making up to a tow in inland
waters is a __________.
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy it is easily damaged it is affected by the links lose it has high initial cost
88 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________. temperature strength if placed
over corners
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy can wrap around cargo is easily damaged is affected by does not absorb
89 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________. temperature shock
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy heavy easily damaged affected by costly relative to the
90 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it is temperature strength ratio
__________.
A disk with a horizontal line through its center, deadrise mark maximum allowable Plimsoll mark tonnage mark
91 equivalent to the summer load line, is called the draft mark
__________.
A document used to indicate suspected cargo cargo report hull damage report Master's Note of Unseaworthy
92 damage caused by rough weather would be the Protest Certificate
__________.
A document which has a list of names, birthplaces, Certified Crew List Crew Manifest Shipping Articles Muster List ("Station
and residences of persons employed on a merchant Bill")
93 vessel bound from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage
and is required at every port is called the
__________.
A drift lead indicates that the vessel is dragging taut and leading slack leading out leading under the hull
94 anchor when the line is __________. forward perpendicular to the
centerline
A face line is used to __________. prevent barge secure two barges end- secure barges to the secure barges side-by-
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movement in a lock to-end towboat side
A fid is a __________. mallet used when sharp pointed crow bar tapered steel pin used tapered wooden pin
96 splicing wire rope used to unlay wire rope to separate wire rope used when splicing
heavy rope
A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter constructive total loss general average particular average total loss of a part
97 loaded with general cargo. This claim would come
under __________.
A flammable liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of A B C D
98 8 P.S.I.A. or less and a flash point of 80F or below
is grade __________.
A grapnel is a __________. device for securing a hook to prevent the device used to drag type of clam bucket
99 chain topping lift anchor cable from for a submerged used for discharging
slipping cable or line bulk cargo
A Great Lakes bulk ore vessel would use an "Iron unloading bulk cargo steering the vessel making the vessel fast removing hatch
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Deckhand" to assist in __________. to a dock covers

A Great Lakes vessel bound for Anticosti Island is the metacentric height slack surfaces the longitudinal the Master must
exempt from the IMO Grain Regulations if the vessel corrected for free should be in a mound strength of the vessel ascertain the expected
meets all of the following standards EXCEPT surface must meet must not be imperiled weather conditions
101 __________. regulatory minimums enroute
throughout the voyage
A half-height container is used __________. to carry cargoes of low when stowage space is to carry cargoes such to double the stowage
102 density limited as steel products or capacity of the vessel
drums
A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic causing moisture to lowering the vapor lowering the dew point raising the vapor
103 commodity of __________. accumulate against the pressure of the of the air pressure of the
bulkhead commodity commodity
A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships chafing bar Dutch tow bar carling None of the above
and above the after deck on a towing vessel is
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sometimes called a __________.
A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships main brace texas bar jockey bar None of the above
and above the after deck on a towing vessel is
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sometimes called a __________.
A high cube container is designed specifically to carry low density protect fragile cargoes stow cargoes with carry cargoes of very
__________. cargoes concentrated weights low stowage factors
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such as machinery
A high cube container would most likely be used to dense bulk cargoes household fragile cargoes heavy industrial
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stow __________. appliances machinery
A holder of a license as Master of towing vessels may 6 hours 12 hours 18 hours 24 hours
108 work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed
__________.
A holder of a license as Operator of Uninspected 24 hours 18 hours 12 hours 6 hours
109 Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours for a period
not to exceed __________.
A hook that will release quickly is a __________. longshore hook margin hook marginal hook pelican hook
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A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo capable of absorbing capable of giving off that is shipped in a that will ignite in
111 __________. moisture in the form moisture in the form of liquid state contact with water
of a gas a liquid
A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day cargo record book deck rough log bell book Official Logbook
112 to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck
department is the __________.
A Kort nozzle is a(n) __________. hollow tube nozzle attached to a intake valve on a diesel piston cylinder on a
surrounding the firefighting hose engine diesel engine
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propeller used to
improve thrust

A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a slipway graving dock ground warp caisson dock
114 caisson, and used for dry docking of ships is known
as a __________.
A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch When dead in the When going directly When the vessel has When maneuvering in
propeller. Which statement is TRUE? water, it is often from full ahead to full headway and the port, full ahead or
difficult to find the astern, there is propeller is in neutral, astern power can
115 neutral position and complete steering there is no effect on usually be obtained
slight headway or control. rudder control. without changing shaft
sternway may result. RPM.
A lashing used to secure three or four barges at a scissor wire towing wire breast wire cross wire
116 common corner, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a
__________.
A license for apprentice mate (steersman) of 30 days 90 days 6 months 12 months
uninspected towing vessels shall be renewed within
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what time period before or after the expiration date?
A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for 2 years and must be 3 years and must be 5 years and must be None of the above
118 apprentice mate (steersman) of Uninspected Towing renewed renewed renewed
Vessels is valid for __________.
A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master 2 years and must be 3 years and must be 5 years and must be life and need not be
119 of Towing Vessels is valid for __________. renewed renewed renewed renewed
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve 99 GRT towing vessel 199 GRT towing vessel 400 GRT towboat 375 GRT towing
as the Captain of which towing vessel? operating on operating in the Gulf of operating on the vessel operating
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Chesapeake Bay Alaska Western Rivers between Texas and
Puerto Rico
as the person in charge of which towing vessel? operating on operating in the Gulf of operating on the vessel operating
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Chesapeake Bay Alaska Western Rivers between Florida and
Puerto Rico
as the person in charge of which towing vessel? operating on operating in the Gulf of operating on the vessel operating
122 Chesapeake Bay Alaska Western Rivers between Florida and
the US Virgin Islands
A list man would expect to see any of the following two red lights one green light one white light one amber light
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light signals EXCEPT __________.
A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel on an even keel listing about 1 to the listing over 5 with the listing, and the chutes
is __________. side the light is light displayed on the should be directed to
124 displayed on high side the side where the light
is displayed
A load line certificate is valid for how many years? 1 2 3 5

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A load line is assigned by __________. the U.S. Customs the U.S. Department of the U.S. Army Corps of a recognized
Energy Engineers classification society
126 approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard
A long pole with a hook at one end, used to reach for pike pole jack staff line rod hooker
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lines, is known as a __________.
A long splice in a line __________. is used in running doubles the size of the is only used on fiber is very weak
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rigging line rope
129 A long ton is __________. 1,000 pounds 2,000 pounds 2,240 pounds 2,400 pounds
A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port One Two Three Four
130 side. How many bell strokes should he sound?
A lookout can leave his station __________. only when properly at the end of the watch 15 minutes before the at any time
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relieved end of the watch
A lookout can leave his station __________. at the end of the watch at any time ONLY when properly 15 minutes before the
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relieved end of the watch
A look-out should report objects sighted using true bearings magnetic bearings gyro bearings relative bearings
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__________.
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown is to 51 cubic feet (1.5 cubic 58 cubic feet (1.7 cubic 65 cubic feet (2.0 336 cubic feet (10
be loaded. What is the total cubic capacity the meters) meters) cubic meters) cubic meters)
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consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken
stowage?
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons is to be 51 cubic feet (1
(1.5
5 cubic 58 cubic feet (1
(1.7
7 336 cubic feet (10 700 cubic feet (21
loaded aboard your vessel. You examine one of the meters) cubic meters) cubic meters) cubic meters)
135 cartons of the lot shown. What is the total cubic D042DG
space the consignment will occupy? (Assume no
broken stowage.)
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons, as shown, is 50 pounds 1100 pounds 1200 pounds 1250 pounds
136 to be loaded. What is the weight of the D042DG
consignment?
A majority of the crew requests a survey from the be discharged and be discharged by the be furnished comply with the
American Consul to determine a vessel's given first class American Consul with employment on judgment
seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue passage back to the additional one month's another vessel
137 her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to original port of signing wages until repairs are returning to the United
sail to another port where deficiencies can be on in lieu of one made States which is
corrected. The crew must __________. month's wages satisfactory to that
crew
A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After Expanding circle Sector search Parallel track pattern Datum-drift search
completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted.
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What type of search should be conducted?
A maritime lien may be placed against __________. any assets that a ship's a vessel, cargo, or objects that are fixed the vessel only
139 owner may have freight and immovable, such
as wharves

A Master should file a marine note of protest if cargo was received at longshore labor went portions of his vessel's the vessel
__________. ship side which was on strike in the port cargo were illegally encountered heavy
140 damaged in land transit causing undue vessel impounded in a foreign weather which might
delay port have caused cargo
damage
A mechanical davit is designed to automatically position the boat at the lift the boat off the energize the winch for set the brake on the
141 __________. embarkation station inboard chocks the falls winch
A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a cyclops fish eye thimble chip
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__________.
A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump bight bollard chock camel
143 and made to receive mooring lines is a __________.
A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the becket loop swivel eye
144 standing part of a tackle is spliced, is known as a(n)
__________.
A method used to make an eye in a bight of line braiding plaiting seizing serving
145 where it cannot be spliced is known as __________.
146 A monkey fist is found on a __________. heaving line lead line manrope mooring line
A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch Strands, yarns, Strands, wires, Wires, yarns, diameter Strands,
147 wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to? circumference diameter circumference, wires
A mooring line leading 45

45 to the keel,
keel used to check spring line warp line bow line breast line
148 forward or astern movement of a vessel, is called a
__________.
A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the bow line breast line spring line stern line
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keel is a __________.
A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel bow line forward bow line stern line stern breast line
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at a pier is a __________.
A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness rot shrink stretch unlay
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because it may __________.
A new coil of nylon line should be opened by pulling the end up uncoiling from the taking a strain on both unreeling from a
152 __________. through the eye of the outside with the coil ends spool
coil standing on end
A new coil of nylon line should be opened by pulling the end up taking a strain on both uncoiling from the unreeling from a
153 __________. through the eye of the ends outside with the coil spool
coil standing on end
A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained 2 months 1 month 2 weeks Before sailing
154 in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances within
what time period?
A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in 10% of its breaking 25% of its breaking 33% of its breaking 50% of its breaking
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good condition is __________. strain strain strain strain

A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must include the estimated cost of the name of the an evaluation of who the amount of ballast
156 __________. damage owner or agent of the was at fault on board
vessel
A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. 2,000 lbs. 2,400 lbs. 12,000 lbs. 60,000 lbs.
157 Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working
load (SWL)?
A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. 3,000 lbs 5,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 65,000 lbs
158 Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working
load (SWL)?
A package contains nitric acid solution and is Radioactive II and Radioactive II and Radioactive I and Fissile class I
radioactive. The radiation level at the package oxidizer poison corrosive
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surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this
package be labeled?
A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) __________. weather deck orlop deck shelter deck main deck
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A pelican hook __________. can be released while is used for boat falls is used for extra heavy is used for light loads
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under strain loads only
A periodic thorough examination of the cargo gear None 10% 25% 100%
proves satisfactory. What percentage of the total
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gear must be dismantled to determine actual internal
condition?
A Permit to Proceed is issued by the __________. American Bureau of National Cargo Bureau U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Department of
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Shipping Labor
A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up an approach from an approach from the most direct an approach across
with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger of leeward windward approach the wind
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drowning, the lifeboat should make __________.
A person is found operating a vessel while under the imprisonment for up to a civil penalty of not a fine of not more than a fine of not more than
165 influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for __________. three years more than $5,000 $3,000 $10,000
A person who sees someone fall overboard should call for help and keep run to the radio room to immediately jump in go to the bridge for the
__________. the individual in sight send an emergency the water to assist the distress flares
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message individual
A petroleum liquid has a flash point of B flammable liquid C flammable liquid D combustible liquid E combustible liquid
167 135Fahrenheit. This liquid is classed as a grade
__________.
A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85F. This is a B flammable liquid C flammable liquid D combustible liquid E combustible liquid
168
grade __________.
A piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object lanyard keeper noose stopper
169 to prevent it from going adrift is a __________.
A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring bitt bollard cleat capstan
170 lines or hawsers is called a __________.

A precaution you should take before bunkering is to plug the vents plug the sounding plug the scuppers close the lids on the
171
__________. pipes vents
A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or stern is drawn to the bow sheers toward the vessel continues in a vessel will be drawn
edge of a channel is that the __________. bank as the bow bank straight line, but with bodily into the bank
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sheers off greatly reduced unless the engines are
maneuverability stopped
A proper look-out must be kept __________. only in fog only between the hours only when entering and at all times
173 of sunset and sunrise leaving port
A racetrack turn would be better than a Williamson the man has been the sea water is very there is thick fog the wind was from
174 turn in recovering a man overboard if __________. missing for a period of cold and the man is astern on the original
time visible course
A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed after the discharge between the pump after the suction valve between the pump and
175
__________. valve and discharge valve suction valve
A report of casualty to a vessel must include the estimated cost of an evaluation of who the amount of ballast the name of the
176 __________. damage was at fault on board owner or agent of the
vessel
A rescue helicopter's hoist area should have a radius 6 feet of clear deck 10 feet of clear deck 25 feet of clear deck 50 feet of clear deck
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of at least __________.
A rolling hitch can be used to __________. make a temporary eye mouse a hook secure a line around shorten a line
178
a spar
A rope ladder with wooden rungs is a __________. drop ladder life ladder Jacob's ladder jury ladder
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A rope made of a combination of wire and fiber is independent lang lay preformed spring lay
180
known as __________.
181 A safety shackle is identified by its __________. shape pin certification stamp color code
182 A sail hook is used for __________. hoisting a windsail parceling sewing canvas testing canvas
A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration E H L M
183 D033DG
D033DG?
A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous A Certificate of An entry should be If a vessel was on The record of entry in
Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE? Discharge Form should made in the book and coastwise articles, the the book must be
be attached to the a Certificate of record of discharge will submitted to the
184 book. Discharge Form issued be made in the Official Coast Guard.
to the seaman. Logbook.
A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him the Second Mate and the case will be the logbook entry is the logbook is
with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The the Master must testify dismissed if the prima facie evidence inadmissible if the
incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In as to the facts of the logbook entries are of the facts if it logbook entries do not
185 subsequent suspension and revocation proceedings assault improperly made conform to the law
complies with the law
against the seaman, according to the regulations,
__________.

A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What Sell them at auction Donate them to a local Transfer them to the Inventory them, make
should the Master do with any of the deserter's and deposit the money charity upon return to appropriate district an appropriate entry in
personal effects remaining on board? in the ship's morale or the United States. court of the U.S. at the Official Logbook
186 welfare fund. and dispose of them at
the end of the
voyage. sea.
A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT Statement that the An inventory of the Statement of the Statement as to the
required to be entered into the Official Log? Master has taken money and property wages due total deductions to be
187 custody of the made from the wages
deceased's MMD and
passport
A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign intoxicated the vessel is there is a change of there is a change of
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Articles when __________. overloaded home port Master
A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign intoxicated deductions are made injured the vessel is
189
Articles when __________. from wages overloaded
A seaman is reported missing in the morning and was Williamson Racetrack 180 turn Anderson
last seen after coming off the mid-watch. Which type
190 of turn would you use to return to the track-line
steamed during the night?
A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a Log the seaman as a Log the seaman as a Log the seaman for Take no action.
foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he deserter. fail to join. misconduct.
won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Officer
191 finds the seaman
seaman's s work clothes in his locker. How
should the Master handle this matter?
A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during letter of service on Record of Entry in a Certificate of Mutual Release (CG-
the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should company letterhead Continuous Discharge Discharge with the 2119), and the articles
192 be issued a __________. signed and sealed by Book for use in white copy forwarded should be annotated as
the master applying for a duplicate to the Commandant to the loss
book
A seaman may have all or part of his wages The account must be The institution must be The account must be All of the above are
deposited by allotment to a bank or savings either a checking or insured by the FSLIC opened by the seaman requirements.
193 institution. Which of the following is NOT a savings account. or FDIC. and maintained in the
requirement for this type of allotment? seaman's name.
A seaman may not make an allotment to his minor children grandparents brother mother-in-law
194
__________.
A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and 1 Month 18 Days 1 Month 16 Days 2 Months 46 Days
signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter
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this under the Time of Service column in the articles?

A seaman you have just discharged has a The record of entry in If the vessel was on An entry should be A Certificate of
Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is the continuous coastwise articles, the made in the book and Discharge form should
TRUE? discharge book shall record of discharge will a Certificate of be attached to the
196 be made in the Official Discharge issued to book.
agree with the entry
made in the Ship's Logbook. the seaman.
Articles.
A serving mallet is used in __________. covering wire or fiber forcing fids into a line dogging hatches splicing lines
197
rope
A set of interior steps on a ship leading up to a deck a companion way 'tween-decks stairs All of the above are
198
from below is know as __________. acceptable
A sheave is a __________. grooved wheel in a line to hold a lifeboat partial load of grain seaman's knife
199 block next to the
embarkation deck
A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter Clean Bill of Lading Order Bill of Lading Straight Bill of Lading Through Bill of Lading
200 of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to
obtain a(n) __________.
A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that runs from a low is also known as a is placed on the deck is run horizontally from
__________. supporting level up to "distance piece" under the cargo to a support to the cargo
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the cargo at an angle distribute its weight
evenly
A short splice in a line __________. decreases the size of should be used if the should only be used in doubles the size of
202 the line line is going through a wire rope the line
block
A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of 1 000 pounds
1,000 2 000 pounds
2,000 2 205 pounds
2,205 2 240 pounds
2,240
203
__________.
A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks blind flange pivot coupling quick-release coupling spectacle flange
off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid
204
through the pipe is referred to as a __________.
A single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more discharge current suction current sidewise force thrust
205 rapidly to port because of propeller __________.
A situation has occurred in which your vessel must be to the base of the to the forward-most to the forward part of at the stern
towed. When the towing vessel passes the towing foremast bitts the deckhouse
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line to you, you should secure the line __________.
A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary Shift weight to the bow Shift weight to the Shift weight to the Throw excess weight
for you to be towed. What action should be taken to center of the boat stern overboard
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prevent your vessel from yawing?
A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate spring lay lang lay cable lay alternate lay
208 fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called
__________.

A sling is a device used in __________. hoisting cargo hoisting personnel securing a small boat hoisting the anchor
209 aboard a vessel aboard a vessel to a large vessel
A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. 1318 lbs. 1366 lbs. 1414 lbs. 1462 lbs.
The angle between the sling legs is 140 and the legs
210 are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each
sling leg when the pipe is lifted?
A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is snatch block threefold purchase handy-billy chockablock
211 used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a
__________.
A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open batten bench hook awl fid
212 up the strands of a rope for splicing is called a(n)
__________.
A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a V-shaped ripple with V-shaped ripple with small patch of smooth smoothing out of the
__________. the point of the V the point of the V water on a windy day vessel's wake
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pointing upstream pointing downstream
A snatch block is a __________. block used only with chock roller hinged block strong block used for
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manila rope short, sharp pulls
A snatch block would most likely be used as a boat fall fairlead riding pawl topping lift
215
__________.
A spreader bar is used to __________. increase the lifting increase the lifting protect the slings protect the upper part
216
capacity radius of a load
A spring line leads __________. fore and aft from the to the dock at a right through the bull nose through the chock at
217 ship's side angle to the vessel or chock at the bow the stern
A stage should only be rigged __________. over the bow or stern over the flat sides of a over the open water over the dockside
218
of a vessel vessel
A standard net barrel of petroleum products is 42 gallons at 60F 48 gallons at 70F 50 gallons at 50F 60 gallons at 100F
219
__________.
A stopper used in securing the ground tackle for sea riding pawl buckler devil's claw locking ring
220 that consists of a grab attached to a turnbuckle is a
__________.
A stream of water immediately surrounding a moving directional current forward current propeller current wake current
vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the
221
vessel is known as __________.
A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when the vessel has enough the anchor flukes bite there is a sufficient there is more chain out
anchoring a vessel to ensure __________. room to swing while at into the ocean bottom scope of chain to keep than there is in the
222
anchor the anchor on the chain locker
bottom
A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper American Bureau of Occupational Safety U.S. Coast Guard National Cargo
223 methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted Shipping and Health Bureau
by the __________. Administration

A tackle is "two blocked" when the blocks are equally sharing the jammed together as far apart as possible rove to the highest
224 __________. load mechanical advantage
A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How 326.6 343.2 377.6 390.2
225 many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it
hold when filled to 90% capacity?
A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The 8,856 barrels 8,944 barrels 9,072 barrels 9,144 barrels
temperature of the product is 80F (27C), and it has
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a coefficient of expansion of .0008. The net amount
of cargo loaded is __________.
A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The 8856 bbls 8784 bbls 8820 bbls 9216 bbls
temperature of the product is 90F (32C), and it has
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a coefficient of expansion of .0008. What is the net
amount of cargo loaded?
A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. 12,168 12,006 11,994 11,832
The temperature of the product is 88F. API gravity is
228 39. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The
net amount of cargo in barrels, loaded is _________.
A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. 496,944 511,056 650,760 669,240
The temperature of the product is 88F. API gravity is
229 39. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The
net amount of cargo in gallons, loaded is _________.
A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. 4800 4980 5020 5200
The cargo was loaded at a temperature of 70F, and
230 the coefficient of expansion is .0004. What is the net
amount in barrels of cargo loaded?
A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The 334,320 337,680 437,800 442,200
temperature of the cargo is 50F. API gravity is 37.
231 The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. What is
the net amount in gallons of cargo loaded?
A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The 8,040 8,016 7,984 7,960
temperature of the cargo is 50F. API gravity is 37.
232 The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. What is
the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?
A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire 20% 50% 80% 99%
233 rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage
of the total rope strength?
A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double- bottom floor outer bottom shear plating tank top
234
bottom ship is __________.

A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts catenary step shock dip bight
235
as a shock absorber is __________.
A texas bar __________. prevents the towing may be equipped with allows the crew access All of the above
hawser from snagging a greased, free sliding to the fantail
236 any equipment or gear spool to fairlead the
on deck towing hawser
237 A thirty pound plate would be __________. 3/8" thick 1/2" thick 3/4" thick 1" thick
A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________. deadweight cargo displacement tonnage gross tonnage of net tonnage of vessel
238
tonnage aboard of vessel vessel
A tow astern is veering from side to side on its trim the tow by the bow trim the tow by the list the tow to windward adjust the length of the
239 towline. The best way of controlling the action is to stern towing bridle
__________.
A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at bight ring tow hook fishplate swivel
240
the __________.
A tow can override its tug as a result of __________. a mechanical adverse tidal current the tug reducing its All of the above
241 breakdown on the tug conditions speed
A tow consists of 8 barges: 6 jumbo barges made up 525 feet 545 feet 565 feet 595 feet
3 abreast and 2 long, with 2 standard barges abreast
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as lead barges. How long is this tow?
A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast and three main string push string power string face string
243 long The towboat is faced up to the center string
long.
which is known as the __________.
A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast by three port and starboard outer strings drag strings side strings
long. The towboat is faced up to the last barge of the strings
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center string. The outer two strings of barges are the
__________.
A tow that veers to the side on the end of the towline yaw surge sway swing
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is said to __________.
A towing hawser is readied for service by spooling it on a winch coiling it in a faking it on deck in a spooling it on a reel
__________. cathead counterclockwise fore and aft direction lying on its side to
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direction on the fantail prevent rolling
A towing hawser should be stowed __________. in a sealed locker by spooling it on the by faking on a rack by hanging it in the
247 with adequate air winch engine room
circulation
A towing hook may be released from the tug's engine room or pilot house or aft forecastle towing bitts by
248 __________. the bow steering station reaching over and
releasing a lever
A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a Length of the towline Height of the towline Length of the barge Direction of opposing
hawser astern. What factor is LEAST important when connection force
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assessing the risk of capsizing?

A towing vessel is tripped when __________. it is overtaken by the it is pulled sideways the weight of the the propeller is fouled
tow by the tow towing hawser causes by the towing hawser
250
loss of maneuverability
A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at tow strain catenary length being in step Williamson's Tow
the same time as its tow and in the trough at the
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same time. The term used to describe this is
__________.
A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by stability propeller design bollard pull towing winch
252 horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and horsepower
__________.
A towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must device that evenly brake with holding brake that can be source of emergency
have all of the following EXCEPT a _________. spools and tightly power appropriate for operated when there is power to operate the
253 winds the towline the vessel's no power available to winch
horsepower or bollard drive the winch
pull
A towline should be fastened to __________. the chocks at the bow the most forward, the mast of a towed a secure fitting near
of a towed vessel centermost point of a sailboat the bow of the towed
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towed vessel such as a vessel
sturdy bow rail
A tug in irons is __________. rudder bound being tripped by the unable to maneuver broached
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towline
A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed position by the weight of its tow, its the towing hawser an adverse current lack of power or an
256 __________. being anchored
anchored, or snagged on the engine breakdown
grounded bottom
A tug is best positioned for towing and maneuvering directly astern and towing on a hawser towing alongside and towing on the hip
on rivers and other restricted waters where wave pushing the tow parallel to the vessel it
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action is limited when __________. is towing
A tug is to assist in docking an oceangoing vessel on from the ship's from being overrun if hull damage while getting in a tripping
258 a hawser. The greatest danger to the tug is propeller when making making up forward alongside passing a position
__________. up aft hawser
A tug may be in danger of tripping when __________. towed sideways by an her tow moves parallel the tow is no longer All of the above
overwhelming force on to and forward on directly astern but
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the towline either side of the tug moves up on her
quarter
A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is by a tow line ahead of forward on either bow approximately on the vessel's quarter
260 made up to the large vessel __________. the vessel of the vessel amidships of the
vessel
A tug's horsepower available at the shaft is indicated horsepower brake horsepower dynamic horsepower net horsepower
261
__________.
A twin screw vessel, making headway with both reverse port engine, reverse port engine, reverse starboard reverse starboard
262 engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to apply right rudder rudder amidships engine, apply right engine, rudder
starboard if you __________. rudder amidships

A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard in a straight line to port from side to side to starboard
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screw only tends to move __________.
A twin-screw vessel can clear the inboard propeller forward spring line and after spring line and forward spring line and forward spring line
and maneuver off a pier best by holding a(n) going slow ahead on going slow astern on going slow ahead on and going slow
264
__________. the inboard engine the outboard engine both engines ahead on the
outboard engine
A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a permits the rudder to generates more power can turn without can suck the water
265 single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel move faster using her rudder away from the rudder
__________.
A twin-screw vessel with a single rudder is making If one screw is The principal force Turning response by With the rudder
headway. The engines are full speed ahead. There is stopped, the ship will which turns the ship is use of the rudder only amidships, the ship will
266 no wind or current. Which statement is FALSE? turn toward the side of set up by the wake is greater than on a steer a fairly steady
the stopped screw. against the forward single-screw vessel. course.
side of the rudder.
A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the a single amber rotating a single red rotating red aircraft warning a single blue rotating
267 following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice light light lights light
EXCEPT __________.
A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, while escorting ships has become beset in is increasing speed; has its engines full is increasing the
in ice, may sound four short and one long blasts on fast ice watch for broken ice astern distance between
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the whistle to indicate that the icebreaker vessels
__________.
A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply State Police officer Coast Guard officer Coast Guard petty officer of the U.S.
with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention officer Customs Service
of 1936 may be detained by certain designated
269 officials. These officials include all of the following
EXCEPT a/an __________.
A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply Coast Guard officer employee of the U.S. Coast Guard petty State Police officer
with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention Customs Service officer
of 1936 may be detained by certain designated
270 officials. These officials include all of the following
EXCEPT a/an __________.
A U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade must be classed enrolled licensed registered
271
__________.
A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from It need not be declared It must be declared It must be declared on It must be declared
Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the at this time. on the same form and another form entitled only if the other
Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger marked "Continuation Sheet". vessel's name is
272 has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must known.
"Unaccompanied
this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs Baggage".
purposes?

A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is has the right to an must remain on board must comply with the must remain aboard
informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign immediate discharge decision made by the until the vessel is
interests. The new owners request that the crew and transportation to Master delivered to the new
273 remain on board to complete the voyage. Under owners at a mutually
original port of
these circumstances, the crew __________. engagement agreed upon port
A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign Within 24 hours after Within 48 hours after Within 48 hours and Within 24 hours after
voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry arrival, Sundays and arrival, Sundays and before all foreign cargo arrival
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at the custom house? holidays excepted holidays excepted is discharged for that
port
A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a Discharge Manifest Inward Foreign Pro Forma Manifest Traveling Manifest
foreign port and discharges some of its inward Manifest
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foreign cargo. What additional manifest is required?
A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the crew members using a boat hook fenders No fending is
towing vessel by __________. their arms necessary due to the
276 rugged construction of
most towing vessels.
A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the crew members using a boat hook fenders No fending is
towing vessel by __________. their arms necessary due to the
277 rugged construction of
most towing vessels.
A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a Bareboat charter party Voyage charter party Demise charter party Time charter party
full load of manganese from Durban, South Africa, to
278 Baltimore, Maryland, at a stipulated rate per ton.
Which type of contract is involved?
A vessel has a deadweight carrying capacity of Slabs of zinc, SF 7.1 Rolls of barbed wire, Barrels of tallow, SF Bundles of rubber, SF
10,500 tons. Fuel, water, and stores require 1500 SF 55.5 66.8 140.2
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tons. The cubic capacity is 500,000 cubic feet.
Which cargo will put her full and down?
A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which On top of #1 hatch Beside the hatches, On top of the aftermost On top of the hatch
location would be most suitable for main deck forward of the hatch on the vessel immediately aft of the
280
stowage of vehicles? amidships house amidships house
A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign 12 24 48 72 without exception

voyage. Preliminary entry has been made. Formal
281 entry at the U.S. Custom House must be made within
how many hours after arrival (Sundays and holidays
excepted)?

A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey constructive total salvage loss actual loss preferred loss
shows the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the loss
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repaired vessel. This is an example of a(n)
__________.
A vessel has been surveyed in a foreign port and transportation to the one month's pay only one month's pay or one month's pay or
found unseaworthy as a result of neglect. A seaman port of engagement transportation to the transportation to the
283 on this vessel is entitled to discharge and nearest U.S. port, nearest U.S. port,
__________. whichever is the least whichever is the
amount greater amount
A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of Bill of Goods Bill of Lading Cargo Manifest Cargo Receipt
San Francisco. What document is signed by the
284
Master stating the terms that goods were delivered
and received by the ship?
A vessel having continuous closely spaced longitudinally framed transversely framed cellular framed web framed
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transverse strength members is __________.
A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in American Bureau of Canadian Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard underwriter of the
286 accordance with standards established by the Shipping vessel
__________.
A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an The aluminum will The aluminum If the superstructure is The steel at the area of
aluminum superstructure. Which statement is provide greater structure is usually stressed, an aluminum the aluminum-to-steel
TRUE? resistance to the attached to a steel structure requires connection must be
287 spread of fire by coaming by a method additional expansion closely checked for
conduction. that insulates the two joints to prevent galvanic corrosion.
metals
metals. fracture.
A vessel is entering port "A" for the first time and hasNothing; The Pilot is State his concerns to Direct the Pilot to stop Recommend an
a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that required by law and is the Pilot but do not the vessel and anchor alternative action and
288 the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a solely responsible for interfere with the if necessary until the if not followed relieve
collision. What should the Master do? the safety of the handling of the vessel. situation clears. the Pilot.
vessel.
A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the Nothing; the Pilot is State his concerns to Recommend an Direct the Pilot to stop
vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking required by law and is the Pilot but do not alternative action and the vessel and anchor
289 sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should solely responsible for interfere with the if not followed relieve if necessary until the
the Master do? the safety of the handling of the vessel. the Pilot. situation clears.
vessel.
A vessel is equipped with twin propellers, both turning The bow will swing to The bow will swing to The vessel will steer a The vessel will steer
outboard with the engines half ahead. If there is no starboard. port. zigzag course. a fairly straight
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wind or current and the rudders are amidships, what course.
will happen?
A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in American Consul Chief and Second Vessel's agent vessel's owners
writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Mates
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Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid
by the __________.

A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of loss of revenue while cost of labor and damage claims All of the above
property damage includes the __________. the vessel is being material to restore awarded to individuals
repaired, up to a the vessel to the or companies involved
292 maximum of $50,000 service condition in the casualty, up to a
which existed before maximum of $50,000
the casualty
A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of damage claims loss of revenue while cost of labor and All of the above
property damage includes the __________. awarded to individuals the vessel is being material to restore
or companies involved repaired, up to a the vessel to the
293 in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000 service condition
maximum of $50,000 which existed before
the casualty
A vessel is loaded to her summer marks for a voyage The vessel must be at The vessel is in The vessel's The vessel must be at
from Montreal, Canada to Duluth, MN via the Great her summer marks violation of the load intermediate load line her winter marks by the
Lakes System. The voyage has been estimated to when she arrives at line requirements. marks may not be evening of the third
294 take nine (9) days. If the vessel departs Montreal on Duluth. day.
submerged after
September 28th, which of the following statements is September 30.
TRUE?
A vessel is not required to carry urine specimen 12 hours 24 hours 32 hours 48 hours
collecting kits onboard the vessel only if the
295 individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine
Incident can be tested ashore within __________? ?
A vessel is tide rode when it is __________. carrying extra rudder to necessary to adjust the at anchor and being forced off of a
compensate for the course steered to allow stemming the current pier by the hydraulic
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current for the current effect of the current
A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and Coastwise Articles Foreign Articles Intercoastal Articles no articles
297 San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should
be signed on __________.
A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over wearing a life jacket wearing a safety wearing both a life the vessel is not
the side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only harness secured to the jacket and a safety making way
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when __________. stage harness secured to the
stage
A vessel is wind rode when it is __________. at anchor and backing into the wind carrying lee rudder necessary to apply a
299 heading into the wind leeway correction to
the course
A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on Damage Bill of Lading Letter of Indemnity Non-negotiable Bill of Unclean Bill of
watch discovers that some of the cartons have been Lading Lading
300 damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of
Lading. What is this document called?

A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The Sign a Clean Bill of Refuse to sign a Sign the Clean Bill of Sign a Clean Bill of
railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were Lading and accept the Clean Bill of Lading. Lading and have the lading under protest.
previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is Letter of Indemnity. agent countersign it.
301 contaminated. The agent requests the Master to sign
a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will
give him a Letter of Indemnity. What is the best
procedure to follow?
A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a Down by the bow Down by the stern Down by either the bow In level trim
manhole at the mid-length of the tank. In order to fill or stern
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the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the
vessel have?
A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on 6 feet 16 feet 26 feet 36 feet
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board if its length is over how many feet?
A vessel operating "in class" has met all the ABS or similar insurance company U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs
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requirements of the __________. society
A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose a falling barometer lowering clouds and a southwest to west rain or snow
position is south of an approaching eastward-moving drizzle wind
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storm center, would NOT experience __________.
A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or continue in line with the hug the bank sheer away from the increase speed
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channel has the tendency to __________. bank bank
A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New Alteration Deviation Liberty Unscheduled stop
York makes an unscheduled call at the port of
307 Hamilton Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the
voluntary departure from the usual course?
A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to A declaration is No declaration is A declaration is made A declaration is made,
discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the required and duty is required since this is and duty is charged on but duty is charged on
cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local involved on the total considered routine the materials only. the labor only.
308 shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and cost. maintenance.
painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled
with the Collector of Customs?
A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to You need NOT declare You need NOT declare You MUST declare You MUST declare the
discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local the cost of labor, since the cost of labor, since the cost of labor and cost of labor, but no
309 shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the no duty is involved. this is considered pay duty. duty is charged since
vessel provides the primer and paint, which ship's personnel work. labor is involved.
statement is TRUE?
A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate vessel's horsepower sea state number of propellers vessel's
that her speed through the water decreases depends displacement
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primarily on the __________.

A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Customs Manifest Inward Foreign Pro Forma Manifest Traveling Manifest
Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward Manifest
311 foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port, which
of the following documents is required?
A vessel spotted at 45 relative can be reported as on the starboard beam broad on the 4 points forward of 4 points abaft the
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__________. starboard bow starboard bow starboard beam
A vessel that tows astern must have a/an _________. towing winch method to easily oxy-acetylene cutting ax or knife mounted
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release the towline torch near the towing bitts
A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially smelling the bottom squatting bank suction bank cushion
if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water,
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may set off the nearer side. This effect is known as
__________.
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker displaying code letter sounding five short displaying code sounding one
should indicate that he is ready to cast off the towline "Y" (Yankee) blasts of his whistle numeral "5" prolonged blast of his
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(if one is used) by __________. whistle
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker displaying code letter sounding five short displaying code sounding one
316 should indicate that she is ready to cast off the "Y" (Yankee) blasts on his whistle numeral "5" prolonged blast on his
towline by __________. whistle
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker speed begins to drop stops receives ice damage becomes icebound
would display a flag hoist consisting of the code
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numeral "4" when the vessel __________.
A vessel will "squat" when it proceeds underway only in deep water only in shallow waterin all depths of water only in narrow
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__________. channels
A vessel's "quarter" is that section which is abeam dead astern just aft of the bow on either side of the
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__________. stern
A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when amidships aft at both ends of the forward
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weight is concentrated __________. vessel
A vessel's Certificate of Documentation __________. may be retained by the must be posted under must be carried on must be kept on file at
owner at the home port transparent material in board the corporate offices of
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OR kept on the vessel the pilothouse the owner or operator
A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the American Bureau of National Cargo Bureau United States Coast United States Customs
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__________. Shipping Guard
A vessel's light displacement is 12,000 tons. Its heavy 11,700 tons 15,700 tons 16,000 tons 27,700 tons
displacement is 28,000 tons. When fully loaded it
323 carries 200 tons of fuel and 100 tons of water and
stores. What is the cargo carrying capacity in tons?

A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft bigger propeller smaller power to smaller propeller larger power to weight
Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to weight ratio ratio
324 engine movements and has less stopping power than
normal ships because it has a __________.
A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing submerged rock, not sunken wreck, not towed-under buoy All of the above
325 upstream in a river may indicate a __________. dangerous to dangerous to
navigation navigation
A wedge of water building up between the bow and bank cushion bank suction combined effect bend effect
326 nearer bank which forces the bow out and away
describes __________.
A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to 1,500 foot-pounds 2,240 long tons 2,000 pounds 2,000 kips
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__________.
A welded joint's effectiveness is considered 48% 90% 100% 121%
328
__________.
A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel exemption space tonnage deck cofferdam tonnage opening
which has only a temporary means of closing for the
329 purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage
measurement is called a(n) __________.
A whipping on a fiber line __________. keeps the ends from strengthens it protects your hands becomes part of a
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fraying splice
A wildcat is a __________. deeply-grooved drum winch that is running line that has jumped off nylon line that parts
on the windlass with out of control due to a the gypsyhead while under strain and whips
sprockets which failure of the under strain back in a hazardous
331 overspeed trips manner
engage the links of
the anchor chain
A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two 18.30 tons B.S. 20.29 tons B.S. 22.27 tons B.S. 24.31 tons B.S.
parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The
weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the
332 required breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight
per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2
sheaves).
A wire rope that has been overstrained will show a bulge in the wire a decrease in a kink in the wire where no visible effects of an
333 __________. where the strain diameter where the the strain occurred overstrain
occurred strain occurred
A wooden deck installed on top of the plating lettered spar decking furring ceiling flooring
334 D033DG
N is known as __________.
A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to camel dolphin rat guard wedge
335 prevent damage to both is called a __________.
A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged filling completely developing free surface developing free surface collapsing
336 tank may prevent the tank from __________. moment

Aboard ship, vertical flat plates running transversely floors intercostals girders stringers
337 and connecting the vertical keel to the margin plates
are called __________.
According to 33 CFR, on board which type of vessel A ship of 150 gross A non-tanker that Any oil tanker of 100 An oil tanker of 150
described below is required to maintain Part II tons and above, other carries more than 200 gross tons and above. gross tons and above
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(Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book? than an oil tanker. cubic meters of oil in on domestic voyages
bulk. only.
According to Pollution Prevention Regulations the master a licensed officer person(s) in charge person(s) in charge of
(33CFR), after every designated operation, the Oil present at the of the operation the operation and a
339 Record Book is to be signed by ________. operation designated licensed officer present
by the master at the operation
According to Pollution Prevention Regulations Coast Guard the master person(s) in charge of oil terminal
340 (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record representative the operation representative
Book is to be signed by ________. designated by COTP
According to regulations when, if ever, may cargo If a Mate deems it At the discretion of On the authority of the The hatch may never
hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with more than 6 necessary for ship's the Master, for Bosun be uncovered
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feet of freeboard, be left uncovered or open while the maintenance reasonable purposes
vessel is being navigated?
According to the illustration, which of the figures is A. B. C. D.
342 the preferred method of forming a temporary eye D058DG
splice using wire rope clips?
According to the illustration, which of the figures A. B. C. All the above.
protects the stress bearing end of a wire rope from
343 D058DG
being crushed while forming a temporary eye splice
using wire rope clips?
According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum One Two Three None of the above
number of securing points that should be on each
344 side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is
between 20 tons and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro
vessels?
According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum One Two Three None of the above
between 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro-
Ro vessels?
According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum One Two Three Four
between 3.5 Tons and 20 Tons, when carried on Ro-
Ro vessels?

According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum One Two Three Four
between 30 tons and 40 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro
vessels?
Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a 4 to 1 or better 5 to 1 or better 6 to 1 or better 8 to 1 or better
ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate
348 horsepower is generally considered to exist when the
horsepower to length ratio is at least __________.
Advection fog holds longest over which portions of Northwest Southeast Northeast Southwest
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the lakes?
Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great air comes in contact frigid arctic air moves relatively warm air cool air contacts warm
Lakes, forms when __________. with a rapidly cooling across the lakes and flows over cooler river currents
350
land surface becomes saturated water
After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the within 4 days after prior to the vessel's prior to loading any out- prior to any change of
voyage, the final payment of wages due must be the seaman's departure on the next bound cargo Master
351 made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours discharge voyage
after the cargo has been discharged, or __________.
After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery after control of fire, immediately, before the after control of fire, but after stability is
352 and services should be accomplished __________. flooding, and emergency is under before control of restored
structural repairs control flooding
After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected None One Two Three
vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's
353 pollution prevention equipment are conducted during
the period of validity of the certificate?
After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm go full ahead on the back away a few go half ahead on the go half ahead on the
weather, you should __________. engine(s) lengths to clear the engines and put the engines and pass
354 buoy and then go rudder hard right upstream of the buoy
ahead on the engines
After each operation involving the transfer of oil or without delay within 1 hour of within 6 hours of as the operation
355 oily mixture, an entry shall be recorded in the Oil completion of the completion of the permits
Record Book ________. inspection operation
After having been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair on a have the sailor on deck make the tail of the line seize the hauling part frap yourself to the
mast, you must now make yourself fast in the chair make the hauling part leading from the becket and the standing part mast to take the strain
356 prior to painting the mast. You should first fast to a cleat on the bend fast to a padeye firmly in one hand to off the hauling part
__________. mast on the mast support your weight

After inventorying the Naval Control of Shipping Maritime Coast Guard Chief of Naval local Operational
publications you find there is no copy of ATP-2, Administration Operations Control Authority
357 Volume II "Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Bridge
Supplement". You should ask for a replacement from
the __________.
After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a faying caulking felt or canvas packing red lead
358 vessel are generally made watertight by __________.
After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the strengthen the line increase its efficiency prevent hand injury make the line more
359 splice should be parceled and served to __________. by covering loose flexible
ends
After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you attorneys for opposition marine surveyors U.S. Coast Guard All of the above
are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., parties officials
360
available to __________.
All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Chief Engineer the person about one other crew No other signature is
361 the Master and __________. whom the entry member required.
concerns
All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Union the person about no one else one other crew
362 the Master and __________. Representative whom the entry member
concerns
All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous a U.S. Coast Guard an officer assigned to the American Bureau the National Cargo
materials on board a domestic vessel engaged in Marine Inspector the vessel of Shipping Bureau
363
foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of
__________.
All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes blood breath urine All of the above
364 must have equipment on board for testing an
individual's __________.
All of the following records are usually maintained by deck logbook official logbook compass record book chronometer error
365 the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT book
the __________.
All of the following steps are taken in starting a set the relief valve check the lubrication vent the pump casing open the pump suction
366 centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________. system and discharge valves
All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are enrollment license registry sea letter
367
required to have a(n) __________.
All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be date of the test load at which a test name of the vessel number of strands and
identified and described in a certificate. The sample broke of wires in each strand
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certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the
__________.

Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been The Naval Control of Allied ships, which are The conduct of US-flag After Naval Control of
established. Which statement is TRUE? Shipping Organization at sea when an ships in an allied port Shipping has been
of each nation will emergency is declared, will be controlled by US established,
serve their own ships will all be controlled by NCS authorities. permission to sail
369 only. a central authority. must come from local
naval authorities or
consular officers.
An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that can be used in can be stored on decks can hold a load even gives audible warning
nylon rope __________. conjunction with wire or exposed to sunlight when a considerable of overstress whereas
370 spring-lay rope amount of the yarns manila does not
have been abraded
An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing increase the towing reduce catenary, enable one tug and its provide rapid delivery
method is to __________. hawser's catenary and allow operation in crew without any of logs from the
provide more spring shallower water, and outside assistance to northwestern United
371 to release one barge make up or break States to Hawaiian
without breaking up down the tow sawmills
the entire tow
An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy has long life is light weight absorbs shock has fine adjustment
372 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.
An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the Customs Service Immigration Service local police OCMI
vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first
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report you make should be to the __________.
374 An example of a messenger is a __________. fairlead heaving line stay warp

An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is articulated anchor Flipper Delta anchor Baldt anchor Danforth anchor
375
a(n) __________.
An example of an anchor which has a stock is a Bruce anchor Dunn anchor Hook anchor Danforth anchor
376
__________.
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field I am altering my I am altering my course I am operating astern My vessel is stopped
would display a visual signal consisting of the code course to starboard to port propulsion and making no way
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letter "E" (Echo) to signify that "__________". through the water
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field I am altering my course I am altering my I am operating astern My vessel is stopped
would display a visual signal consisting of the code to starboard course to port propulsion and making no way
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letter "I" (India) to signify that "__________". through the water
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field I am altering my course I am altering my course I am operating astern my vessel is stopped
would display a visual signal consisting of the code to starboard to port propulsion and making no way
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letter "M" (Mike) to signify that "____________". through the water

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field I am altering my course I am altering my course I am operating astern My vessel is stopped
would display a visual signal consisting of the code to starboard to port propulsion and making no way
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letter "S" (Sierra) to signify that "__________". through the water
An icebreaker displaying a flag hoist which consists icebreaker support is icebreaker support is the icebreaker is the icebreaker is beset
381 of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar) is finished commencing icebound
indicating that __________.
An icebreaker may use the code letter "K" to remind sound signal light signal visual signal radiotelephone
ships of their obligation to listen continuously on their
382 radio. This signal may be made by any of the
following EXCEPT __________.
An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of Cargo Manifest Certificate of Classification contract of carriage,
383 the vessel's owner lies in the __________. Inspection Certificate i.e. Bill of Lading
An intermediate spring is __________. fitted in each leg of the generally located secured at the "H" bitts usually made of manila
towing bridle between the hawser
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"fishplate" and the
main towing hawser
An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to admeasure over 100 be 79 or more feet in engage in intercoastal be issued a Certificate
a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of GT length or international trade of Inspection
385
which is that the vessel must __________.
An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid 6 months 12 months 18 months 5 years

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for what period of time?
An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to Abandon the towing Radio for emergency Slip the towline and Secure all watertight
387 sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which vessel. assistance. allow it to run off the openings on the towing
action should now be taken? drum. vessel.
An ocean towing bridle should __________. have equal legs of have a large angle be formed on a bight of never be made up of
388 sufficient length between the legs cable through a ring chain
An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal put excessive strain cause unequal cause the bridle legs to None of the above
389 length, but too short, may __________. on each leg distribution of the load jump clear of the
to one leg chocks or fairleads
An Official Logbook is required on which vessel? A 150-G.T. tug going A 100-G.T. tug going A 50-G.T. tug going A 199-G.T. tug on a
from Boston to New from New York to San from Miami to Seattle. coastwise trip of 650
390
Orleans. Pedro, California. miles.
An underwriter is liable for __________. loss arising from the loss caused by the loss caused by heavy the natural decay of
subject itself because ordinary evaporation of weather the vessel due to the
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of its inherent qualities liquids passage of time
Anchors are prevented from running out when brake devil's claw pawls All of the above
392
secured by the __________.

Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a vessel pitch surge sway roll
393
is known as __________.
Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is yaw surge sway roll
394
called __________.
Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on benzene tar middle oil toluene
395 a dangerous cargo manifest is __________.
Another name for the garboard strake is the A strake Z strake side keel plate stringer plate
396
__________.
Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must weigh less than 22 be provided with an have securing points All of the above
__________. tons effective braking with each aperture
397 system capable of accepting
more than one lashing
Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. all title to the license is their rights to a they may be issued a All of the above
Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement given up for 5 years hearing are waived new license in 5 years
398 indicating that __________. after passing another
written examination
399 Argon is classified as a __________. corrosive flammable gas flammable liquid nonflammable gas
As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting bow to the wind beam to the wind stern to the wind with the wind on the
400 in calm water with negligible current, will lie quarter
__________.
As a ship moves through the water,
water it causes a wake
wake, downward and inward downward and outward upward and inward upward and outward
which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In flow flow flow flow
401
addition to a fore and aft motion, this wake also has
a(n) __________.
As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a propeller velocity speed of advance wake distribution wake fraction
body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake
402
speed to the ship's speed is called __________.
As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to information of such notification of such notification of such notification of such
your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, condition from yourself condition from condition from yourself condition from yourself
403 unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master yourself and the and any other member or the Second Officer
is required to take action upon receiving __________. Second Officer of the crew
As defined in the regulations governing marine owner agent Master All of the above
404 casualties a "marine employer" may be the
__________.
As look-out, you spot an object 45 off your port bow. broad on the port 3 points on the port 3 points forward of the on the port beam
405 You should report the object as __________. bow bow port beam

As Master or person in charge, you must notify the 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours Any amount of time
U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit
406
to perform routine duties for more than __________.
As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, all information the condition of all all navigational aids to the barges load line
it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or contained on the towing gear to be used be used and draft readings
407
other permanent record __________. barge's Certificate of
Inspection
As seen from the tow, what should connect the A cable clamp A fishplate, flounder, A pad eye The towing bitts
408 leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main or towing plate
towing hawser?
As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing advance cavitation edging slip
and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a
409 loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of the blades, and
vibration. These voids are known as __________.
As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of Right-hand laid Cable-laid Sennet-laid Water-laid
410 you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper
right. Which type of line is this?
As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of Plain-laid Shroud-laid Left-hand laid Water-laid
411 you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper
left. Which type of line is this?
Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie The characteristics of All aids are maintained All red even-numbered Lighted aids, fog
by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a buoys and other aids by the U.S.
U S Coast buoys should be kept signals and radio
signals,
southwesterly direction. Which statement about the are as if "returning Guard, 9th Coast on your port side when beacons maintained by
412 aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along from seaward" when Guard District, proceeding in this Canada are not
the route is TRUE? proceeding in this Cleveland, Ohio. direction. included in the Great
direction. Lakes Light List.
Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Aids to navigation are Red buoys should be Green buoys mark the All solid colored buoys
Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is serviced jointly by the passed down your location of wrecks or are numbered, the red
proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is U.S. and Canadian starboard side. obstructions which buoys bearing odd
413 TRUE with respect to the aids to navigation you will Coast Guard. must be passed by numbers and green
encounter along this route? keeping the buoy on buoys bearing even
the right hand. numbers.
At least one reinspection shall be made on each at the discretion of the at the discretion of the generally similar in equivalent to the
vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two inspector, but in no inspector, but in no scope to the inspection required for
years. This inspection shall be held between the greater detail than lesser detail than inspection required certification
414 tenth and fourteenth months of the duration period of required for original required for original for certification, but
the certificate and shall be __________. certification certification in less detail

At the establishment of Naval Control of Shipping stop and await further attempt to make their continue voyages keep radio silence
(NCS), ships at sea will __________. orders way to the nearest port unless in danger
of a friendly nation and areas defined in the
415 await further advisory or
instructions supplemental
message
At the outbreak of war your ship is caught in an You should attempt to You should attempt to You should resist You should try to send
enemy port. Which statement is FALSE? contact U.S. Consular clear for sea before boarding by local a Ship Hostile Action
416
officials. your ship is interned. officials. Report to the NGA
(formerly NIMA).
At the required fire drill, all persons must report to by the Coast Guard in the Muster List by the person at the previous safety
their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform regulations ("Station Bill") conducting the drill meeting
417
the duties assigned to them __________.
Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust require loading are toxic to human life are subject to may be explosive in
caused by loading these cargoes __________. operations to be shut spontaneous some concentrations
418
down until the combustion
atmosphere clears
Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide a factor of safety additional strength a distribution of the All of the above
419
__________. towing load
Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to improve their stability avoid polluting waters prevent free surface allow movement of
__________. where liquid ballast effects liquids within the barge
420
may not be discharged for tank cleaning
Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of for securing a snatch to prevent cargo from to provide fittings to to support the dunnage
the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The block when snaking coming in contact which cargo lashings floors which are laid
421 purpose of these cargo battens is __________. cargo into the wings of with the vessel's may be secured down between tiers of
the hold frames or shell cargo
plating
Beams are cambered to __________. increase their strength provide drainage relieve deck stress All of the above
422
from the decks
Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, the contents of the list of the vessel size of the shoreside weight of the container
423 MOST important factor while loading containers is the container crane
__________.
Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the Master should vessel must be in Master should agree to Master must first
__________. foresee any danger to extremis sign a release of request the Pilot to
424
the vessel on the liability form take corrective action
present course
Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, the oxygen immediately above the at the top of the tank in the vent riser one meter from the
425 content in the tank must be measured at a position level of the oil deck
__________.
Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you alien crewmember crew member nonresident alien unlicensed crew
426 must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit for each crewmember member
__________.

Before being certified by the American Bureau of USCG inspection a breaking test x-ray inspection spectroanalysis
427 Shipping, anchor chain must undergo __________.
Before entering an ice area, the ship should be either trimmed by the on an even keel trimmed down by the trimmed down by the
428
__________. head or the stern head stern
Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain the towing hawser can the correct navigation an insurance a pick-up wire has
should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT be released quickly in lights are rigged and underwriter has been rigged on the tow
429
__________. an emergency operable on the tug prepared a pre-sailing in case of a
and tow survey breakaway.
Before letting the anchor go, you should check that chain is clear anchor is clear of wildcat is disengaged All of the above
430
the __________. obstructions
Before loading bulk grain, bilge wells must be add strength to the permit rapid flow of prevent cargo sifting prevent oil, water, or
431 covered to __________. bilge well strainer water to the bilge wells into the bilge wells other liquid from
reaching the cargo
Besides saving distance along the track line, another it is faster it can be used in both in fog, if the turn is it returns the vessel to
advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson the immediate action started as soon as the the original track line
Turn in a man overboard situation is because and the delayed action man goes over, the on a reciprocal course
432 __________. situations vessel will be at the
point where he went
over when the turn is
completed
Besides the chemical testing of a mariners breath for Saliva Blood Hair None of the above
alcohol, what other specimen testing for alcohol is
433
acceptable to be taken onboard the vessel after a
Serious Marine Incident?
Bilge keels are more effective at dampening rolls as pitching increases list increases rolling increases draft decreases
434
the __________.
Bilge soundings indicate __________. the amount of whether the cargo is whether the vessel is All of the above
435 condensation in the leaking or not taking on water
hold
Buckler plates are __________. triangular-shaped metal plates secured faired shell plates with sheets of dunnage
plates connecting the over the tops of the curvature in two used to prevent heavy
436 bull chain to the hawsepipes directions cargo from buckling the
topping lift deck plates
Bulk cargo refers to __________. cargo which occupies a cargo which requires cargo which is very homogeneous cargo
437 large volume of space refrigeration dense not enclosed in a
container
Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a __________. combustible liquid flammable gas flammable liquid flammable solid
438
By definition, a "spar deck" is the __________. lower most continuous after most weather upper or weather deck of light
deck not broken by deck above the main deck above the main construction below the
439
water tight bulkheads strength deck strength deck main or strength deck

By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to loss of pay during the reprimand by the US revocation of license termination of
440 __________. period of such use Coast Guard or certificate employment
By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without one year imprisonment two years two years two years
441 reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision or $500 imprisonment or imprisonment or $1500 imprisonment or $2000
is __________. $1000
By paying out more anchor cable, you __________. decrease the holding decrease the swing of increase the holding increase the possibility
power of your anchor your vessel while at power of your anchor that your vessel will
442
anchor drag anchor
Camber, in a ship, is usually measured in feet per feet of breadth feet per feet of length inches per feet of inches per feet of
443
__________. breadth length
Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the cargo pump pressure crossover lines suction side of atmosphere through
444 __________. gauges interconnecting two pumps pump vents
pumps
Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of solid packing rapid loading and vessel loaded full and palletized cargo
445 __________. discharge down to her marks
Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate delicate cargo dirty cargo toxic cargo odorous cargo
446
other cargo is known as a(n) __________.
Cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting clean cargo delicate cargo dry cargo immune cargo
447 from odorous cargo is called __________.
Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro

Ro Ro vessels trailers rolling vehicles containers All of the above
448
includes __________.
Cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel need NOT a tug comes a large, fresh oil spill is there is an electrical there is a fire on the
be stopped when __________. alongside while the discovered storm in the vicinity dock or on a nearby
449 tanker is loading immediately adjacent vessel
grade D and E to the side of the
cargoes tanker
Cargoes that might leak from containers are known dirty cargoes caustic cargoes wet cargoes bulk cargoes
450
as __________.
Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the dip of the line stretch of the line strain on the line length of the line
451
__________.
Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over They are less They are smaller for They pump more cargo All of the above
452 reciprocating pumps? expensive. equivalent pumping in less time.
ability.
Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their inherent weight destination danger to humans
453
__________. characteristics
Chafing gear __________. reduces and prevents prevents corrosion of reduces and prevents protects the body
corrosion of standing running rigging wear caused by the against extreme cold
rigging rubbing of one object
454
against another

Chafing gear is normally used __________. for portable fenders for ground tackle on the inside of the on mooring lines
455
hawsepipe
Chafing gear is used to _________. increase mechanical eliminate yawing of protect towlines from connects towline to
advantage on a towing disabled tow wearing down trailer eye of disabled
456
recovery wheel against edges of tow
vessel
Chafing gear is used to __________. anchor the boat pick up heavy loads protect fiber rope strengthen mooring
457
from abrasion lines
Chafing gear should be placed __________. at all wearing points at the bitter ends of all around running rigging on wire rope only
458
of mooring lines standing rigging
Close link chain of not less the 3/4" (or the wire rope 9/16" 1" 1 1/4" 1 3/8"
equivalent) is required for lashing deck cargoes of
459 timber. What size flexible wire rope would provide the
strength equivalent to 3/4" chain, using a safety factor
of 5?
Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower coiling faking flemishing thoroughfooting
end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with
460
the lay, in order to remove the kinks, is known as
__________.
Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a 40F ( 4C) 80F (27C) 110F (43C) 150F (66C)
461
flash point above __________.
Combustible liquids are divided into how many One Two Three Four
462
grades?
Commercial ships or other persons or agencies the Canadian Coast Ice Sarnia the Ice Navigation the icebreaker
requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard Guard Center assigned to the area
463
icebreakers should first contact __________.
Compared to manila line, size for size, nylon line has less strength than has more strength is equivalent to manila will rot quicker than
464
__________. manila line than manila line line manila line
Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best low water slack high water slack high water ebb high water flood
465
at __________.
Considering manning requirements for US flag 13 10 7 5
vessels, your 2 watch cargo vessel has a deck crew
466 of 20 people, exclusive of officers. How many of
these people do the manning regulations require to
be able seamen?
Considering the manning requirements for U.S. 5 7 10 13
vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo
vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the
467 officers. How many of these men do the manning
regulations require to be Able Seamen?

Considering the manning requirements for U.S. 13 10 7 5
vessels, your three watch cargo vessel has a deck
468 crew of 20 people, exclusive of the officers. How
many of these people do the manning regulations
require to be Able Seamen?
Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil 150 gross tons and 200 gross tons and 300 gross tons above 400 gross tons and
469 Record Book when the vessel is _________? above above above
Containers of flammable solids should be green label red and white label orange label yellow label
470 conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a
__________.
Control of flooding should be addressed __________. first following control of following restoration of only if a threat exists
471
fire vital services
Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a soft clay hard mud very soft mud sand
472
bottom consisting of __________.
Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a soft clay hard mud sand rock
473
bottom consisting of __________.
Corrosive liquids and acids should have which kind of Skull and crossbones Yellow and white Red and white White and black
474
label?
475 Cottonseed oil is classed as a __________. combustible liquid flammable liquid flammable solid poison B
Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as contamination oxidation tainting vaporization
476
__________.
Damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from contamination oxidation tainting vaporization
477 liquids gases
liquids, gases, or solids is known as __________.
Damaged bulkheads often take a permanent set install shoring so the install shoring so that it use jacks or chain falls place sandbags by the
which is independent of the panting or bulge caused shoring supports the pushes on the to remove the set bulkhead without
by water pressure. To control this, you should damaged bulkheads damaged bulkhead before installing shores installing shores
478 __________. while supporting it
without pushing on
them
Dead freight is the charge for the __________. carriage of demise cost of transshipment difference in the difference in the
cargo of over-carried cargo amount of cargo amount of cargo
loaded and the amount loaded and the
479 of cargo discharged amount of cargo
booked, through no
fault of the vessel
Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided 600 miles 700 miles 800 miles 1000 miles
480 into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding
__________.
Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided 1000 miles 800 miles 700 miles 600 miles
481 into 3 watches when the trip exceeds __________.

Defense plans may cause the operation of electronic no notice one day's notice a week's notice thirty (30) days notice
482 aids to navigation to be suspended with __________.
Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called chartering dispatching fixing tendering

483
__________.
Displacement refers to the __________. cubic capacity of a deadweight carrying gross tonnage of a number of long tons
484 vessel capacity of a vessel vessel of water displaced by
a vessel afloat
Disregarding friction, a twofold purchase when rove to 2 3 4 5
485 disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of
__________.
Distances on the Great Lakes System are generally miles above the miles above the head nautical miles statute miles
expressed in __________. entrance to the St. of the passes (AHP)
486
Lawrence Seaway
(MASLW)
Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a On the Exemption On the reverse of the On the face of the Nowhere; the vessel
particular trade, it does not fully comply with the Certificate particular SOLAS Certificate of must comply to engage
487
provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated? certificate affected Inspection in international trade.
Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or ship's sweat inherent vice tainting hygroscopic absorption
488
damage by __________.
During a period of "whiteout", you should expect Snowfall or blowing Lack of ability to Harsh contrast Hazy horizons with
which of the following? snow estimate distance between sun- extensive mirage
489 illuminated snow cover effects
and the background
During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the injured needs first aid injured, is unable to injury results in loss of injury is the result of
main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should perform routine life only misconduct
490
submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if duties
the __________.
During the manufacture of line, yarns are twisted opposite direction same direction the opposite direction from opposite direction from
together in the __________. from which the fibers fibers are twisted to which the fibers are which the fibers are
491 are twisted together form strands twisted together to twisted together
to form strands form the line forming cables
During which condition should the operator of a Bunkering High winds Potable water spill on More than 3 list
492
pedestal crane shutdown operations? deck
During which condition should the operator of a Bunkering barge Potable water spill on Crane hydraulic hose Trim greater than 4
493
pedestal crane shutdown operations? alongside deck bursts feet
During which condition should the operator of a Lightning in the vicinity An approaching squall A fire on the pier All of the above
494
pedestal crane shutdown operations? line
During which condition should the operator of a Lightning High winds Fire aboard All of the above
495
pedestal crane shutdown operations?

Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting fire fighting plan shipping articles Certificate of muster list
496 station. This assignment is shown on the Inspection
__________.
Each open lifeboat carried on a vessel on an hand-propelling gear a davit span with at a mast and a sail a motor
497
international voyage must have __________. least 2 lifelines
Electric cargo winches have an overload safety after torque causes before the line pull when the line pull before the safe working
device which normally cuts the current to the winch line pull to exceed reaches the rated reaches the breaking load of the fall is
498
motor __________. the rated capacity of capacity of the winch strength of the fall reached
the winch
Entries should be made in a Ro-Ro vessels cargo- procedures for procedures for record of cargo All of the above
securing device record book for __________. accepting cargo maintaining and securing device
499
securing devices repairing cargo- inspections
securing devices
Every entry required to be made in the Official Mate on watch Master and Chief Master only Purser, one of the
Logbook shall be signed by the __________. Mate or other Mates, and some other
500
member of the crew member of the crew
Fairleads perform the same function as __________. deadeyes bollards bitts chocks
501
Faking a line means to __________. arrange it on deck in coil it down on deck put a whipping on it stow it below
502
long bights
Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be crewman's duty list Certificate of shipping articles muster list
503
found on the __________. Inspection
Fire fighting equipment requirements for a particular Certificate of Certificate of Classification Certificate of Registry
504 vessel may be found on the __________. Inspection Seaworthiness Certificate
Fittings used for towing must be __________. Coast Guard approved stamped with securely fastened positioned exactly at
505 maximum working the bow of the towed
loads vessel
Flame screens are used to __________. contain flammable protect firefighters from prevent flames from keep flames and
fumes flames entering tanks sparks from getting out
506
of an engine's exhaust
system
Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off 40F (4.4C) 80F (26.7C) 110F (43.3C) 150F (65.6C)
507
flammable vapors at or below __________.
Flammable liquids should have what kind of label? Skull and crossbones Yellow Red White
508
Flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading because effect of the propeller water flow due to the tunnel affect of the discharge current
of the __________. flow on the rudders vessel's movement water flow past being channeled to
509
through the water opposing rudders impinge on the vessel's
deadwood

Floors aboard ship are __________. frames to which the transverse members of longitudinal beams in longitudinal angle bars
tank top and bottom the ships frame which the extreme bottom of fastened to a surface
510 shell are fastened on support the decks a ship from which the for strength
a double bottomed ship's ribs start
ship
Fog can form in any season on the Great Lakes, but summer and early autumn and early winter and early spring spring and early
511 it is most likely to occur over open waters in autumn winter summer
__________.
Following a serious marine incident, a device to test any individual trained the marine employer qualified medical any USCG licensed
512 an individuals breath can be used by __________. to conduct such tests personnel only deck officer
Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner 2 hours 12 hours 24 hours 32 hours

directly involved in the incident is required to submit a
513
urine specimen for drug testing within __________.
Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner 1 hour 2 hours 6 hours 12 hours

514 directly involved in the incident is required to submit
to alcohol testing within __________.
Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner 2 hours following the 4 hours following the 8 hours following the 12 hours following the
involved in the incident is prohibited from consuming incident incident incident incident
515
alcohol until after being tested or __________.
For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel increases as the cargo increases if the cargo decreases as the is determined by the
516 block of a cargo boom __________. closes the head while runner is doubled up boom is topped to a thrust stresses on the
hoisting greater angle boom
For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is unchanged increased eliminated decreased
517
lengthened, the lifting capacity is __________.
For operations in pack ice, a vessel should be on an even keel be trimmed slightly by have a drag of not be ballasted so the
518 __________. the head more than 2 to 3 feet forefoot is near the
surface
For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a toward the inside of the toward the outside of toward the center of in the river's center
river, you should navigate your vessel __________. bend the bend the river just before the
bend, then change
519 course for the river's
center after the bend
For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, flammable give off flammable have a Reid vapor give off flammable sustain combustion at
liquids are liquids which will __________. vapors at or below pressure of 18 pounds vapors only above a temperature at or
520
80F (27C) or more 80F (27C) below 100F (38C)
For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are 50% 65% 75% 100%
permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what
521
percentage of the deck crew must be able seamen?

For vessels fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of the 1 year 3 years 4 years 5 years
units under a proof load shall be conducted.
522 Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature
shall be carried out at what time interval?
Form 2692 (Notice of Marine Casualty), when 1 day 3 days 5 days 7 days
523 required, must be filed to the U.S. Coast Guard
within how many days?
Forty-five fathoms is marked on the anchor chain by one turn of wire on the two turns of wire on the three turns of wire on four turns of wire on
__________. first stud from each second stud from each the third stud from the fourth stud from
524
side of the detachable side of the detachable each side of the each side of the
link link detachable link detachable link
Fracture damage to the end links of the anchor cable, using a small diameter ensuring the swivel is installing the securing a piece of
or to the Jews' harp may be eliminated by connecting shackle well lubricated and free connecting shackle wood to the Jews'
525
__________. to turn with the bow towards harp
the anchor
Frames to which the tank top and bottom shell are floors intercostals stringers tank top supports
526
fastened are called __________.
Freeboard is measured from the upper edge of the bulwark deck line gunwale bar sheer strake
527
__________.
Freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks prevent stress permit easy jettison of provide openings allow water shipped
528 __________. concentration in the deck cargo in an through the bulwarks on deck to flow off
bulwark emergency for mooring lines rapidly
Functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as any certificated the Master of the the officer of the watch the person
529 connecting, disconnecting, and topping off must be tankerman vessel designated as
supervised by __________. "person in charge"
Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope cargo runners stays topping lifts All of the above
530
which is used for __________.
Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire cargo runners mooring wires shrouds stays
531
rope which is used for __________.
Generally speaking, the more destructive storms northeast or east southwest or west northwest or north southeast or south
532 occurring on the Great Lakes usually come from the
__________.
Generally speaking, the most favorable bottom for very soft mud rocky a mixture of mud and loose sand
533
anchoring is __________. clay
Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering headway sternway no way on, with no way on, with
534 control when the vessel has __________. engines stopped engines full ahead
Given a dry bulb temperature of 78F and wet bulb 47.0F 51.5F 59.0F 70.0F
535 temperature of 66.5F, the dew point is __________.
Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather reducing speed to lashing down or dogging all hatches streaming all of your
536 requires all of the following EXCEPT __________. reduce surging on the stowing all loose gear and watertight doors towing hawser
towline

Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash 109F 100F 149F 80F
537
point of __________.
Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of 80F to 150F 150F or above 60F to 100F 90F to 120F
538
__________.
Great Lakes cargo vessels, having a liferaft stowed One Two Three Four
539 more than 100 meters from the bow or stern, must
have at least how many liferafts?
Great Lakes vessels, using liferafts, must have 50% of the persons on 100% of the persons 100% of the persons 150% of the crew
540 sufficient liferaft capacity on each side of the vessel board on board normally assigned to
to accommodate at least __________. those spaces
Gross tonnage indicates the vessel's __________. displacement in metric total weight including volume in cubic feet draft in feet
541
tons cargo
542 Heave is motion along the __________. longitudinal axis transverse axis vertical axis centerline axis
Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain doggers fidleys freeing ports swash ports
543
into the sea, are __________.
Horizontal fore or aft motion of a vessel is known as pitch surge sway roll
544
__________.
Horizontal transverse motion of a vessel is known as pitch surge sway heave
545
__________.
How are aids to navigation on the Great Lakes In a westerly and In an easterly and In a westerly and In an easterly and
arranged geographically? northerly direction, southerly direction, northerly direction, southerly direction,
546 except on Lake St. except on Lake Erie except on Lake except on the New
Clair Michigan York State Barge
Canal
How are riveted lap joints made watertight? The faying surfaces
A sealing weld bead of The plate edge is A properly riveted joint
are coated with white
1/8" or less pitch is run split close to an will be watertight; any
lead (or similar along the plate edge. adjacent plate and leakage is stopped by
547 product) before the setting up on the rivets.
mechanically forced
rivets are set. into contact with the
adjacent plate.
How can the Coast Guard determine that a crew Require a Require a written test Require that an All of the above
member is "able to understand any order spoken by demonstration by the interpreter be provided
548
the officers"? officer and the crew
member
How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels Drape along brackets Hang vertically in a Stow in bins at hatch All of the above
549
be stowed when not in use? sheltered area coming side
How do the height and location of a tug's towing bitts The further forward Placement further aft Installing the bitts down The height and position
relate to the danger of tripping? and closer to permits more effective low lowers the center of towing bitts has no
amidships the more pulling, better steering of gravity. significance.
550 and eliminates the
readily the tug will
trip. danger of tripping.

How do you determine the weight of the vessel that is This requires extensive Determine the point Use the hydrostatic Use the inclining
supported by the ground when a vessel has run calculation and is where aground and the tables and enter with experiment formula
aground? usually performed only draft at that point, then the mean draft before and substitute the
551 by a naval architect not calculate it using the change of trim for the
grounding and the
by a ship's officer. grounding formula. mean draft after angle of list.
grounding.
How does a vessel's rate of turn change when It is faster. It is slower. It remains constant for
There is no change.
552 entering shallow water? varying propeller
revolutions.
How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which By backing down the By approaching from By overtaking the By approaching the
has become beset while navigating independently? track and cutting out the stern and beset ship, running vessel from astern and
ice on either bow crossing ahead at an ahead and then towing the beset
553 backing down the track vessel stern first
angle of 20 to 30 to
the beset ship's to the beset vessel
course
How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a It pulls the stern It heels the vessel It pushes the entire It pulls the bow toward
554 single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow toward the bank. toward the bank. vessel away from the the bank.
channel? bank.
How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a It pulls the bow toward It heels the vessel It pushes the entire It pulls the stern
555 single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow the bank. toward the bank. vessel away from the toward the bank.
channel? bank.
How is the size of chain determined? Length of link in inches Diameter of metal in Links per fathom Weight of stud cable in
556
link in inches pounds
How long is the standard container used to measure 10 feet (3 meters) 20 feet (6 meters) 35 feet (11 meters) 40 feet (12 meters)
557
equivalent units?
How many board feet of dunnage are in a draft 4 feet 84 756 936 1021
558
wide, 1-1/2 feet high and 13 feet long?
How many board feet of dunnage are there in a draft 526 756 876 906
559 3 feet wide, 1-1/2 feet high, and 14 feet long?
How many board feet of dunnage would you estimate 70 840 960 1080
560 to be in a pile 5 feet wide, 1 foot high and 14 feet
long?
How many cubic feet of space is required to stow 775 12,916 22,794 25,833 29,397
561 tons of a cargo with a stowage factor of 25?
(estimated broken stowage is 15%)
How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable? 6 15 20 30
562
How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain? 50 60 180 360
563
How many legs does the bridle for an ocean tow One Two Three Four
564
have?
How many turns of wire normally mark either side of 1 2 3 4
565 the detachable link 45 fathoms from the anchor?

How many wire clips must be used to make a 3 4 5 Wire clips are never,
temporary repair to a tow wire? under any
566
circumstances,
permitted
How much force would be required to lift a weight of 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 150 lbs. 200 lbs.
567 200 lbs. using a gun tackle rigged to disadvantage
(do not consider friction)?
How much weight can you lift by applying 100 lbs. of 200 lbs. 300 lbs. 400 lbs. 500 lbs.
568 force to a twofold purchase rigged to disadvantage
(do not consider friction)?
How should you signal the crane operator to dog Place both fists in front Clasp hands in front Extend arm with the Extend arm with the
everything? of your body with of your body. palm down and hold thumb pointing up, and
569
thumbs pointing toward this position rigidly. flex the fingers in and
each other. out.
How should you signal the crane operator to hoist? With forearm vertical With arm extended Extend arm with fingers Place both fists in front
and forefinger downwards and closed and thumb of body with the
pointing up, move forefinger pointing pointing upward. thumbs pointing
570 down, move hand in upward.
hand in small
horizontal circles. small horizontal circles.
How should you signal the crane operator to lower Extend arm and point Extend arm with With forearm vertical With arm extended
the boom and raise the load? finger in the direction to thumb pointing and forefinger pointing downwards and
move the boom. downward and flex up, move hand in small forefinger pointing
571 horizontal circles. down, move hand in
fingers in and out
out.
small horizontal circles.
How should you signal the crane operator to lower With arm extended With arm extended Extend arm with the With hands clasped in
the boom? and fingers closed, downwards and palm down, and hold front of your body.
point thumb forefinger pointing this position rigidly.
572 down, move hand in
downward.
How should you signal the crane operator to lower? With forearm verticalWith arm extended Extend arm and point Extend arm with thumb
and forefinger pointing
downwards and finger in the direction to pointing downward,
up, move hand in small
forefinger pointing move the boom. and flex fingers in and
573 horizontal circles. out.
down, move hand in
small horizontal
circles.
How should you signal the crane operator to move Use one hand to give Extend arm with the First tap your elbow First tap the top of your
slowly? any motion signal, thumb pointing up, and with one hand and then head with your fist and
and place the other flex the fingers in and proceed to use regular then proceed to use
574 hand motionless in out for as long as the signals. regular signals.
front of the hand load movement is
giving the motion desired.
signal.

How should you signal the crane operator to raise the Extend arm with the Place both fists in front Clasp hands in front of Extend arm with the
boom and lower the load? palm down and hold of your body with your body. thumb pointing up,
this position rigidly. thumbs pointing toward and flex the fingers in
575 each other. and out for as long as
the load movement is
desired.
How should you signal the crane operator to raise the Extend arm with the Place both fists in front With forearm vertical Extend arm with
boom? thumb pointing up and of the body with the and forefinger pointing fingers closed and
576 flex the fingers in and thumbs pointing up, move hand in small point thumb upward.
out. upward. horizontal circles.
How should you signal the crane operator to stop in Extend arm with the Place clasped hands in Extend arm and move Place both fists in front
an emergency? palm down and hold front of your body. hand rapidly right and of the body with the
577
this position rigidly. left with the palm thumbs pointing
down. outward.
How should you signal the crane operator to stop? Place both fists in front With both arms Extend arm with the Clasp hands in front of
of your body with the extended out and palm down and hold your body.
578
thumbs pointing palms down, move this position rigidly.
outward. arms back and forth.
How should you signal the crane operator to swing? With both arms With arm extended Extend arm and point Place both fists in front
extended out and downwards and finger in the direction of the body with the
palms down, move forefinger pointing to move the boom. thumbs pointing
579 arms back and forth. down, move hand in outward.
How should you signal the crane operator to use the Use one hand to give Extend arm with the First tap your elbow First tap the top of
main hoist? any motion signal, and thumb pointing up and with one hand, and your head with your
place the other hand flex the fingers in and then proceed to use fist, and then proceed
580 motionless in front of out for as long as the regular signals. to use regular
the hand giving the load movement is signals.
motion signal. desired.
How should you signal the crane operator to use the Extend arm with the First tap your elbow First tap the top of your Use one hand to give
whip line? thumb pointing up, and with one hand, and head with your fist, and any motion signal, and
flex the fingers in and then proceed to use then proceed to use place the other hand
581 out for as long as the regular signals. regular signals. motionless in front of
load movement is the hand giving the
desired. motion signal.
Hygroscopic cargoes should be ventilated when going from a warm to the dew point of the the dew point of the air the outside dew point
__________. a cold climate outside air is greater in the hold is very low is 60F (16C) and the
582 than the dew point of cargo temperature is
the air in the hold 54F (12C)

Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What 9 - 10 tenths 7 - 8 tenths 4 - 6 tenths 1 - 3 tenths
583 concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close
Pack"?
Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What < 1 tenth 1 - 3 tenths 4 - 6 tenths 7 - 8 tenths
584 concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open
Pack"?
Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What Very Open Pack Open Pack Close Pack Very Close Pack
585 concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3
tenths?
Ice is often strong enough to halt navigation through October November December January
586 the St. Lawrence Seaway by mid- __________.
If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the report this immediately log the reason for not conduct two of the All of the above
Master or person in charge must __________. to the Commandant of completing the drill required drills at the
587
the Coast Guard next opportunity
If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops a check valve will a centrifugal the electric pump the control lever will
while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because close and prevent counterweight motor will cut out move to the stop
588
__________. reverse circulation counteracts the force position
of gravity.
If a Master must jettison a container loaded with National Cargo Bureau Environmental National Hazardous nearest Captain of
589 hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, Protection Agency Chemical Response the Port
notify the __________. Center
If a mooring line should part while you are tying up at becket bend clove hitch bowline square knot
590 a dock, you should make a temporary eye by tying a
__________.
If a passenger vessel navigating the Great Lakes is 8 6 4 2
required to carry 8 life buoys, what is the allowable
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minimum number of these buoys that must have self-
igniting lights attached?
If a tow sinks in shallow water, you should release it immediately attempt to beach it
pay out cable until it's shorten cable to keep it
__________. before it goes under
on the bottom and off the bottom
592
place a buoy on the
upper end
If a tug equipped with flanking rudders is to be turned the rudder is hard to the rudder is amidships the rudder is hard to all rudders are hard to
in a confined circle, when going astern, the stern will port and the flanking and the flanking port and the flanking starboard
593
move to port the quickest if __________. rudders are hard to rudders are hard to rudders are hard to
port port starboard
If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your Alien Crew List Crew List Passenger List separate Passenger
594 vessel, his name must be placed on the List marked
__________. stowaways

If an attempt is made to hoist a load that exceeds the when the line pull after the line pull after a short build-up of immediately
capacity of an electric winch, an overload safety reaches the rated exceeds the rated torque
595 device causes a circuit breaker to cut off the current winch capacity winch capacity
to the winch motor __________.
If an electric cargo winch is being used to lift a draft of A pawl, forced by a An electromagnetic The load will fall rapidly The load will slowly
cargo and the engine room loses all power, which will spring mechanism, will brake will hold the to the deck unless the lower to the deck under
596 occur? engage the teeth of the load where it is foot brake is engaged. control of the drag of
bull gear and hold the suspended. the winch motor.
load.
If given equal care, nylon line should last how many Three Four Five Six
597
times longer than manila line?
If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled coil it counterclockwise not coil it take a turn under twist out the kinks
598
clockwise, you should __________. under a strain
If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to mold to develop on malfunction of the contamination of the All of the above
599 loading cargo, it will most likely cause __________. commodities refrigeration equipment insulation in the space
If the Master of a US-flag towing vessel replaces any replacement holds a replacement can vessel is on a foreign all of the above
crew member with a non-US citizen, he/she must license or document communicate with voyage, outside US
ensure that the __________. equivalent in other crew members to jurisdiction, and not
600 experience and training the extent required by operating above the
to a mariner holding regulations US outer continental
US credentials shelf
If the situation arose where it became necessary to The towing line The towing line should There should be a None of the above
tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE between the two be taut at all times catenary so the line
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concerning the towing line? vessels should be clear between the vessels. dips into the water.
of the water.
If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length excessive strain is the shorter leg may fail the longer leg is slack All of the above
602 __________. placed on the shorter
leg
If the towline parts, you should __________. start pushing ahead abandon the towing retrieve the tow bridle relieve strain on the
603
vessel retrieving line
If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the Chain stopper Devil's claw Hawse ratchet Riding pawl
604 anchor, what prevents the anchor cable from running
out?
If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the Master on the the Master on the U.S. Consul on the U.S. Consul on the
605
the changes will be made by __________. Certified Crew List Shipping Articles Certified Crew List Shipping Articles
If there is a discrepancy in the cargo totals, between Notice of Readiness Charter Party Bill of Lading Portage Bill
the cargo onboard the vessel and the cargo listed in
606 the cargo manifest, the more accurate account of
cargo totals can be found in the __________.

If two falls are attached to lift a one-ton load, what 60 75 120 150
angle between the falls will result in the stress on
607
each fall being equal to the load being lifted?
If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same Place the eye from the It makes no difference Place the eye from Place both eyes on the
bollard, which method is BEST? forward line on the how the lines are either line on the bollard, in any manner,
bollard and then place placed. bollard, and then but lead both lines to
the eye from the bring the eye of the the same winch head
608 second line directly on the vessel and
other line up through
over the first. the eye of the first, secure them on the
and place it on the winch.
bollard.
If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the increase decrease stop remain constant
line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open
609
tanks on the same line will __________.
If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your Issuance of a letter of Suspension of your Revocation of your A fine placed against
duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, warning license license your license
610
which of the following actions may NOT be taken?
If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice carry the cargo at a write up exceptions refuse to carry the discharge CO2 into the
that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should cooler temperature on the cargo cargo compartment after
611
__________. than originally planned loading
If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break stow the hazardous remove the hazardous have the shipping log the receipt of
bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________. cargoes on deck cargo labels from a papers indicate the hazardous cargoes in
available for jettisoning portable tank after the proper shipping the Official Logbook
612 if necessary tank is emptied name and the
technical name of
n.o.s. cargoes
If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. Animal and Plant Captain of the Port Quarantine Officer All of the above
613 port, they must be inspected by the __________. Health Service personnel
Inspector
If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, your decreases increases remains the same has no relation to the
614
anchor's holding power __________. scope
If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what Wire Manila Nylon Chain
615
should the stopper be made of?
If your propeller is racing in rough weather, you decrease your engine ignore it increase your engine stop your engine until
616 should __________. speed speed the rough weather
passes
If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind, shorten the scope of increase the scope of put over the sea put over a stern anchor
617
you should __________. anchor cable anchor cable anchor
If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your Bill of health Free Pratique Notice to Comply Controlled Free
618 vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may Pratique
be issued __________.

In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel use more right rudder use more left rudder increase speed decrease speed
and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along
619
your original course, you should __________.
In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. Consul injury requires Master authorizes the ship is still in port and seaman also consents
may excuse the Master from personally appearing immediate inpatient agent to act in his the seaman can to the absence, and
620 before him to consent to the mutual release of an hospitalization of the place appear before the there is no dispute as
injured seaman, when the __________. seaman Consul after medical to the wages due
treatment
In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal floors margin plates stringers web frames
621 frames are held in place and supported by
athwartship members called __________.
In a national emergency, when communicating via 10 minutes 3 hours 30 minutes 6 hours
the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A
622
message designated FLASH will be delivered within
__________.
In a national emergency, when communicating via 6 hours 3 hours 10 minutes 30 minutes
623
message designated FLASH will be delivered within
__________.
In a national emergency, when communicating via 3 hours to start of 1 to 6 hours 30 minutes to 1 hour less than 10 minutes
the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A business the following
624
message designated FLASH will be delivered within day
__________..
In a national emergency, when communicating via 30 minutes 3 hours 6 hours 10 minutes
625
message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered
within __________.
In a national emergency, when communicating via 3 hours to start of 1 to 6 hours 30 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes if possible
the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A business the following
626
message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered day
within __________.
627
message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered
within __________.
628
message designated PRIORITY will be delivered
within __________.
In a national emergency, when communicating via 6 hours 30 minutes 3 hours 10 minutes
629
within __________.

In a national emergency, when communicating via 6 hours 10 minutes 30 minutes 3 hours
630
within __________.
In a national emergency, when communicating via 6 hours 3 hours 30 minutes 10 minutes or less
631
message designated ROUTINE will be delivered
within __________.
In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the 60 135 180 360
vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn
632
of how many degrees from the original heading?
In a tow made up astern, the fishplate __________. connects the hawser connects the bridle to keeps the hawser is the capping piece on
633 to the bridle the tow amidships on the tug the "H" bitt
In a transversely framed ship, the transverse frames girders longitudinals side stringers web plates
634 are supported by all of the following EXCEPT
__________.
In a Williamson turn, the rudder is put over full until vessel has turned vessel has turned vessel is on a emergency turn signal
635 the __________. 90From her original 60From her original reciprocal course sounds
course course
In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration It is carried on It is marked above line It is applied to vessels It applies only to
D003DG, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic VLCC/ULCC type B in the diagram. on restricted trade vessels not
line Which statement about this load line mark is
line. vessels and allows routes between the exceeding 328 ft ft.
636 TRUE? reduced freeboard United Kingdom, navigating in the
considering their size. Iceland, and Northern Winter North Atlantic
European countries. zones.
In astern towing, a tow span, also called the "tow bar" insure that the hawser increase the stability of reduce chafing of the prevent fouling of the
or "towing arch", is used to __________. leads directly aft as it the towing vessel by towing hawser hawser on deck gear
passes over the stern raising the hawser off located on the stern
637 of the towing vessel the deck of the towing vessel
In bad weather, what length of chain should be used 3 times the depth of 6 times the depth of 10 times the depth of 15 times the depth of
638
with a single anchor? water water water water
In controlling pollution, which action should be taken The clean tanks should The slops should be Chemicals should be The dirty ballast tank is
after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop be ballasted. allowed time to settle. added to emulsify the crude oil washed.
639
tank and prior to discharge through the oily water oil.
separator?
In determining the scope of anchor line to pay out charted depth of water depth of water, type of line being used type of anchor being
640 when anchoring a small boat, one must consider the only including tidal for the anchor rope used
__________. differences

In determining the scope of cable to be used when Depth of the water Character of the maintenance cost for Type of anchor cable
641 anchoring, what would NOT be considered? holding ground the chain
In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in 1-2 tenths 3-4 tenths 5- 7 tenths 8- 9 tenths with ice
642 ice provided the concentration does not exceed how breaker assistance
many tenths?
In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely 9 - 10 tenths 6 - 8 tenths 4 - 6 tenths 1 - 3 tenths
643 navigate in ice provided the concentration does not
exceed how many tenths?
In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is cargo nets metal bale hooks pallets slings
644
forbidden to use __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "A" is onshore stern line offshore stern line after breast line after spring line
645 D044DG
called a(n) __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is inshore stern line offshore stern line after spring line after breast line
646 D044DG
called a(n) __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "C" is breast line shore line spring line stern line
647 D044DG
called a __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is after spring line forward spring line waist breast line stern line
648 D044DG
called a(n) __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "E" is after spring line bow spring line forward breast line bow line
649 D044DG
called a(n) __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "F" is bow line breast line forward spring line None of the above
650 D044DG
called a __________.
In illustration D044DG
D044DG, the mooring line labeled "G"
G is inshore bow line offshore bow line forward breast line forward spring line
651 D044DG
called a(n) __________.
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "H" is forward breast line offshore spring line offshore bow line onshore bow line
652 D044DG
called a(n) __________.
In moderate wind and current what should be the 5 times the depth of 10 times the depth of 2 times the depth of 8 times the depth of
653 length of chain with a single anchor? the water in good the water in shallow the water in poor the water in deep water
holding ground water holding ground
In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters maneuverability will speed will increase bow will squat farther vessel will rise slightly,
654 shallow water at high speed the __________. increase than the stern on a level plane
In nautical terminology a "dog" is a __________. crow bar device to force a heavy steel beam wedge
655 water tight door
against the frame
In order to back a right-handed, single-screw vessel very little rudder some left rudder some right rudder full left rudder
656 in a straight line, you will probably need to use
__________.
In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, pull the tagged end pull the tagged end secure the outside end unreel the coil from a
657 you should __________. from the top of the coil through the eye of the and unroll the coil spool
coil
In order to help protect a natural fiber rope from dried, and stowed in stowed in a hot, moist stowed on deck at all stowed in any
658 rotting, the line must be __________. a place with adequate compartment times compartment
ventilation

In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is sluice the line surge the line stopper the line slip the line
659
under strain, you should __________.
In order to reduce the accumulation of static start to load at start to load slowly increase the air flow use the overall method
660 electricity while loading petroleum products, you maximum pressure into the tank of loading only
should __________.
In order to reduce your wake in a narrow channel you apply enough rudder to change your course to reduce your speed shift the weight to the
661 should __________. counter the effect of a zigzag course stern
the current
In plugging submerged holes; rags, wedges, and reduce the water reduce the possibility prevent progressive reduce the water
662 other materials should be used in conjunction with pressure on the hull of stress fractures flooding leaking around the
plugs to __________. plugs
In polar regions you should NOT expect to see mirage effects sea smoke extensive snowfall false horizons
663
__________.
In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the -10F (-23C) and 12F (-11C) and 20F 28F (-2C) and 40F 42F (6C) and 55F
reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four +10F (-12C) (-7C) ( 4C) (13C)
664 hours. Loading may begin when the space has been
cooled to a temperature between __________.
In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean? Safe working load Ship's working lift Starboard wing lift Stress, weight, load
665
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term gained at right angles gained in the moved sidewise from around the
"advance" means the distance __________. to the original course direction of the the original course circumference of the
666 original course when the rudder is first turning circle
put over
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term around the gained at right angles gained in the direction or throw of a vessel's
"kick" means the distance __________. circumference of the to the original course of the original course stern from her line of
667 turning circle advance upon putting
the helm hard over
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term gained in the direction gained at right angles the ship moves around the
"transfer" means the distance __________. of the original course to the original course sidewise from the circumference of the
original course away turning circle
668 from the direction of
the turn after the
rudder is first put over
In securing a towing cable, consideration must be increasing the shaft using a pelican hook using preventers using a short chain for
given to letting go in an emergency. The possible RPM prior to release for quick release the lead through the
669
whip of towlines when released can be overcome by stern chock
__________.

In ship construction, frame spacing is __________. greater at the bow and reduced at the bow uniform over the length uniform over the length
stern and stern of the vessel of the vessel, with the
exception of the
670 machinery spaces,
where it is reduced due
to increased stresses
In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the at each frame amidships one-third the distance one-third the distance
671 greatest __________. from the bow from the stern
In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear stock chock scope rode
672 between a boat and her anchor is called the
__________.
In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs Chipping, painting, Repairs to hull Repairs due to damage Repairs to the main
made to American flag merchant vessels may be and scaling by structural damage done by heavy weather propulsion machinery
673 remitted. Which work does NOT come under the foreign labor
remitting policy of U.S. Customs?
In stopping distances of vessels, "head reach" can difference between the distance the vessel has distance the vessel speed at which a
best be described as the __________. vessel's speed through actually run through will run between vessel should proceed
the water at any the water since a taking action to stop to ensure that she will
instant and the new change of speed was her and being run a predetermined
674 speed ordered on the ordered distance, once her
stationary in the
g p
telegraph water engines
g have been
stopped
In terms of vessel manning, a watch is the direct performance of performance of performance of lookout direct performance of
__________. deck or engine maintenance work duties cargo loading and
operations in a necessary for the discharge operations
675 vessel's safe operation, only
scheduled and fixed
rotation on a daily basis
In the context of shiphandling, what would be the Water depth of less Water depth of less Under keel clearance Under keel clearance
676 definition of shallow water? than twice a vessel's than 1 times a of twice a vessel's draft of less than 10 feet
draft vessel's draft
In the manufacture of line, plant fibers are twisted cable line strands yarns
677
together to form __________.
In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are composite left-lay improved preformed
shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished
678
rope before they are laid up, the rope is called
__________.
In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is placed on deck to separation pieces used shims for stowing nets placed across the
__________. support the cargo to keep cylinders baled cargo hatch opening to keep
679
upright and steady the cargo from falling in
the hatch

In the United States, the load line markings are set by American Bureau of Coast Guard Federal Maritime Board IMO
680
the __________. Shipping
In time of war Naval Control of Shipping Authorities cargo to be loaded final destination ship's route All of the above
681 may give orders concerning the __________.
In towing it is desirable for the tug and the tow to ride shock loading on the towing speed is the tow is more visible the catenary of the
682 wave crests simultaneously because __________. tow line is reduced improved from the tug towline is reduced
In towing, chocks are used to __________. protect the towline secure the end of the stop off the towline absorb shock loading
683 from chafing towline on the tug while retrieving it on the towline
In towing, heaving lines are used for __________. passing a tow bridle to passing a messenger heaving in the tow service lines with
684
the tug line bridle rocket line throwers
In twin-screw engine installations while going ahead, to starboard outboard from the to port inboard toward the
maneuvering qualities are most effective when the center center
685
tops of the propeller blades both turn __________.
In vessel construction, the garboard strake is located next to and located next to and another term for the another term for the
686 __________. parallel to the keel parallel to the gunwale bilge keel rub rail
In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected The required oily- The ship is transferred An annual survey is A 15 ppm oily-water
vessel NOT invalidated? water separator to Liberian registry. conducted fifteen separator is replaced
687 malfunctions. months after the date by a 100 ppm oily-
of certificate issuance. water separator.
In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify Your vessel strikes a A nylon mooring line A seaman is injured Your vessel is backing
the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office? pier and does $1,500 parts while the vessel and in the hospital for from a dock and runs
688 damage to the pier is tied up and kills a four days. aground, but is pulled
but none to the harbor worker who was off by tugs in 30
vessel. on the pier. minutes.
In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify Your vessel is backing Your vessel strikes a A nylon mooring line A seaman is injured
the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office? from a dock and runs pier and does $1,500 parts while the vessel and in the hospital for
aground, but is pulled damage to the pier is tied up and kills a four days.
689 off by tugs in 30 but no damage to the harbor worker who was
minutes. vessel. on the pier.
In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify Your vessel is backing A seaman is injured Your vessel strikes a A nylon mooring line
the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office? from a dock and runs and in the hospital for pier and does $1,500 parts while the vessel
aground, but is pulled four days. damage to the pier is tied up and kills a
690 off by tugs in 30 harbor worker who was
but no damage to the
minutes. vessel. on the pier.

In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify A seaman is injured Nylon mooring line Your vessel is backing
Your vessel strikes
the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office? and in the hospital for parts while the vessel from a dock and runs
and sinks an
four days. is tied up and kills a aground, but is pulled
anchored sailboat
691 harbor worker who was off by tugs in 30
costing a total of
on the pier. minutes. $20,000 for salvage
and repair.
In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize? Running into head Running in the trough Running with following Anchored with your
692
seas seas bow into the seas
In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, Cross out the error Carefully and neatly Remove this page of Blot out the error
you make an error in writing an entry. What is the with a single line, and erase the entry and the log book, and completely and rewrite
693 proper means of correcting this error? write the correct rewrite it correctly. rewrite all entries on a the entry correctly.
entry, then initial it. clean page.
Indicated horsepower refers to a towing vessel's theoretically available measured on a test developed at the shaft measured by
694
power which is __________. bed dynamometer
Instead of whipping an end of a line, a temporary becket bend blackwall hitch figure-eight knot square knot
695 means of preventing the line from unraveling is to tie
a __________.
Instructions to the crew in the use of all the ship's before sailing within one week of in one month and within any two month
696 lifesaving equipment shall be completed sailing repeated quarterly period
__________.
Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in waste of power sudden sheering to sluggish rudder All of the above
697 shallow water will prevent normal screw currents either side response
resulting in __________.
Insulating flanges minimize the dangers arising from smoking on deck loading asphalt accumulations of tank over-
698 __________. electrostatic charges pressurization
Is tripping limited to harbor and coastal towing? No. Forces tending to Yes. The long towing No. Tripping is Yes. Because of
capsize a tug are as hawser used in ocean common in ocean increased water
dangerous on the towing eliminates the towing because of depths, forces required
699 high seas as they are danger of tripping. more frequent to capsize a tug are not
in harbor and coastal maneuvering usually found in ocean
work. towing
It is easier to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel starboard side to the either side to the wharf port side to the wharf stern to the wharf
700
__________. wharf
It is good practice to use long towlines for ocean tows wear on the towline is weight of the towline dip in the towline danger of overriding is
701 because the __________. equalized increases the towing absorbs shock loads reduced
force
It is not advisable to use nylon for alongside towing stretches too much is too expensive for binds on the cleats parts too readily
702 because it __________. everyday towing usage
It is NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing stretches too much is too difficult to make parts too readily is too susceptible to
703
because it __________. fast mildew

It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope two tucks with whole three tucks with three tucks with whole two tucks with whole
used as cargo gear providing the splice is made strands and one tuck whole strands and strands strands and three tucks
704 using __________. with one-half strand two tucks with 1/2 the with half strands
wire cut from the
tucking strand
It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to placing bunker on the building a stage on welding steel "feet" to erecting vertical
strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck deck which to place the the deck, on which the pillars under the deck
705
cargo by __________. cargo cargo is placed to support the cargo
It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all load hook boom All of the above
706 times, be aware of the location of the __________.
It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that the muster list is temporary personnel names of crew no changes are made
__________. posted in each and visitors are members are listed on to the muster list
707 compartment advised of emergency the muster list
stations
708 Item A is the __________. lashing drag wire scissor wire tandem wire D024DG
Keel scantlings of any vessel are greatest amidships connections between of maximum of severest racking resistance to grounding
because __________. forebody and afterbody longitudinal bending stresses is at a maximum
709
are most crucial moments amidships
Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their overstowage segregation spot loading cargo typing
710 inherent characteristics is known as __________.
Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will ballast reserve buoyancy displacement rolling periods
711 insure that the vessel has adequate __________.
Kort nozzles are installed around the propellers of increase the thrust of protect the propeller prevent the propeller prevent the propeller
712 some vessels to __________. the propeller from striking sawyers from striking barges from touching bottom
towed on the hip in low water
Laying out a line in successive circles flat on deck coiling faking flemishing lining
713 with the bitter end in the center is known as
__________.
Leeway is the __________. difference between the momentum of a vessel lateral movement of a displacement of a
true course and the after her engines have vessel downwind of vessel multiplied by her
714
compass course been stopped her intended course speed
Lifting the anchor from the bottom is called broaching the anchor shifting the anchor walking the anchor weighing the anchor
715
__________.
Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the vessel's stringers side frames side stiffeners intercostals
716
side plating are called __________.
Line is called "small stuff" if its circumference is less 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 3/4"
717
than __________.

Litmus paste is used in order to determine innage thievage ullage the tank's datum point
718
__________.
Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by the U.S. Coast Guard
the American Bureau Lloyd's Register of the National Cargo
719
__________. of Shipping Shipping Bureau
Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laidshould be coiled in a should be coiled in a may be coiled either should never be coiled
720 __________. clockwise direction counterclockwise clockwise or
direction counterclockwise
Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck danger to crew and necessity of periodic possible need to All of the above
721
because of the __________. cargo inspection jettison
Many sheath-screw davits have markings to indicate may jam against the will not automatically screw may come out will chafe against the
the maximum angle to which they should be cranked stops position the boat at the of the sheath falls and may cause
722
out. If the angle is exceeded, the davit __________. embarkation station their failure
Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in Chief Officer Navigator most senior person officer in charge of
the pilothouse upon the responsibility of the present from the the watch
723
__________. Maritime
Administration
Marline is __________. four-stranded sisal line three-stranded cotton sail twine two-stranded hemp
724
line cord
Metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe are footings plugs buckler plates stop waters
725
called __________.
Molded depth is measured from the __________. inside of the shell outside of the shell top of the center top of the garboard
726
vertical keel stake
Mooring lines should be turned end-for-end a line is weakened by normal wear on the it prevents the line from it prevents permanent
occasionally. This is because __________. constantly pulling on it line is thus kinking or unlaying misalignment of the
727 in one direction distributed to line's internal strands
different areas
Mooring with two bow anchors has which major The vessel will not The radius of the A mooring approach The vessel will not
728 advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor? reverse direction in a vessel's swing will be may be made from any swing with a change in
tidal current. shortened. direction. wind.
Most crude oils are classified as grade __________. A or B B C or D E
729
Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How With the wind from With the wind off the With the wind off the With the wind from
730 will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on? ahead port beam starboard beam abaft the beam
Most pedestal crane power is provided by Electro-hydraulic Steam units Independent internal All of the above
731 __________. units combustion power
units
Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk by the bow by the stern at the end nearest the evenly fore and aft
732 carriers and large tankers, tend to squat __________. bottom
Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line increases the lifting protects the hook from prevents the sling All of the above
733 __________. capacity of the hook the sling ring ring from coming out
of the hook

Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be Greenish Bluish Grey Grey-white
734 avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of
what tone to its surface color?
Nautical charts published by the Canadian the abbreviation "can" the letter "C" in an asterisk preceding a footnote number
Hydrographic service which are referenced in the preceding the chart parentheses following the chart number
735
United States Coast Pilot are identified by number the chart number
__________.
Naval authorities would NOT give orders about which Visual communication Rescue operations Diversions Schedules for loading
of the following, when the vessel is under control of at sea cargo
736
the Naval Control of Shipping Organization?
Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) publications should in the Master's custody safely stowed turned over to the All of the above
737
be __________. relieving Master
Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes highs which originate in lows which originate in highs which originate in lows which originate
Basin during the period from October through May the east and east north central and north eastern and in the central and
738
come from __________. central USA western Canada eastern Canada western USA
No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel American Bureau of local U.S. Coast National Cargo Bureau harbormaster
with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is Shipping Guard Captain of the
739
approved by the __________. Port
Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label? Skull and crossbones White Green Red
740
Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________. breaks down when wet kinks when wet is not elastic stretches
741
Nylon line is better suited than manila for towing alongside towing astern holding knots and resisting damage from
742
__________. splices chemicals
743 Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________. towing lashings stoppers mooring lines
Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a towline floats stretches handles easily resists rot
744
because it __________.
Odorous cargoes are those that __________. are susceptible to are exceptionally dusty are liquid, but in give off fumes that
745 damage by tainting and leave a residue containers may damage other
cargoes
Of which type of material may a towing hawser be Wire rope Nylon Polyester All of the above
746
constructed?
Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is Certificate of Official Log Certificate of Shipping Articles
747
contained in the __________. Inspection Documentation
Oil may NOT be transferred unless __________. there are two the vessel is equipped discharge All of the above
certificated tankermen with constant-tension containment
748
on each vessel winches equipment (i.e. drip
pans) are in place
Oil product samples should be taken from the dock riser ship's cargo tanks shore tank discharge All of the above
749
__________.

On a coastwise tugboat of 199 GT, on a voyage over 65% 50% 25% 0%
600 miles, what percentage of the deck crew
750
(excluding licensed officers) must hold a document of
able seaman?
On a light tow, what could you substitute for a heart-shaped shackle pelican hook swivel ring
751
fishplate?
On a long ocean tow, the bridle should be made up of chain wire nylon polyester
752
two equal lengths of __________.
On a manned vessel carrying packaged hazardous every 24 hours unless prior to entry into a after stowage is All of the above
cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected equipped with a fire U.S. port complete
753
__________. detecting system
On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, routine Oil Record Book is not Part I (Machinery Part II (Cargo Part III (Emergency
754 entries for the Oil Record Book are recorded in required Space Operations) Oil/Ballast Operations) Discharge/Spillage)
__________.
On a sea going towing vessel of 150 gross tons, 1 2 3 4
there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How
755
many certificated able seamen are required if the
voyage is over 600 miles?
On a shallow water tow, the catenary of the towline large small eliminated adjusted frequently
756
should be __________.
On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable winch speed boom strength load radius cable strength
757 load to the combination of the boom length and
__________.
On a single-screw vessel the stern frame _________. furnishes support to provides foundations provides foundations transfers the driving
the rudder, propeller for after mooring for the main propulsion force of the propeller to
758
shaft, and transom winches engines the hull
frame
On a single-screw vessel, when coming port side to a swing wide and approach the pier on a make your approach point the vessel's head
pier and being set off the pier, you should approach the pier so parallel course at at a greater angle well up into the slip and
759
__________. as to land starboard reduced speed than in calm weather decrease your speed
side to
On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and you immediately reverse stop the propellers increase speed to full first put the rudder hard
did not know over which side the person fell, you the engines from turning and to get the vessel away over in either direction
760
should __________. throw a ring buoy from the person
over the side
On a small boat, which knot is best suited for Clove hitch Figure-eight knot Fisherman's bend Overhand knot
761
attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
On a small passenger vessel the collision bulkhead is amidships forward of just forward of the in the engine room A distance of 5% to
__________. the engine room steering compartment 15% of the waterline
762 length abaft the stem
measured at the load
waterline

On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message Radio Aids to the Coast Pilot the International Code the Light List
from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel Navigation (PUB 117) of Signals (PUB 102)
763 has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping.
Further information is contained in __________.
On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message the Light List the International Code Radio Navigational the Coast Pilot
from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel of Signals (PUB 102) Aids (PUB 117)
On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message the Light List the Coast Pilot the International Code Radio Aids to
from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel of Signals (PUB 102) Navigation (PUB 117)
On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message the Light List Radio Aids to the International Code the Coast Pilot
from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel Navigation (PUB 117) of Signals (PUB 102)
766 has been consigned to voluntary Naval Control of
Shipping. Further information is contained in
__________.
On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most one engine ahead one engine ahead and both engines ahead, both engines astern,
effective way to turn in your own water, with no way and one engine one engine astern, with with full rudder with full rudder
767
on, is to put __________. astern, with full rudders amidships
rudder
On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm Danger of heavy ship There is danger of There is little danger of The possibility of any
climate with a cargo of a nonhygroscopic nature in sweat exists; constant heavy cargo sweat if ship's sweat, slight sweat problem, either
the holds, which is TRUE? and vigorous outside air is possibility of cargo cargo or ship, is
768 ventilation is required. sweat; moderate remote.
introduced by
ventilation. ventilation is needed.
On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force full ahead full astern half ahead slow astern
769 has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is
put __________.
On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready to load Notice of Readiness Master Certificate of Shipmasters Vessel Utilization and
770 cargo, the Master should render to the charterer a Service Declaration Performance Report
__________.
On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the brake compressor devil's claw wildcat winchhead
771 anchor chain passes is called a __________. wheel
On Great Lakes vessels, midsummer load lines apply April 16 through April May 1 through July 16 through August June 16 through
__________. 30 and September 16 September 15 30 September 16
772
through September 30

On stud-link anchor chain the addition of the stud 10% 15% 20% 50%
773 increases the strength of the link by about
__________.
On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box cargo box cargo and box rate weight
774 containing cargo is the weight of the __________.
On the cargo manifest, the total weight of a box tare weight net weight gross weight cargo weight
775
containing cargo is the __________.
On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty tare weight net weight gross weight cargo weight
776
cargo box is the __________.
On the cargo manifest, the weight of the cargo inside gross weight net weight light weight rate weight
777
a box is called __________.
On the fully containerized ship, approximately one- accelerations greater accelerations less than accelerations the same no accelerations
third or more of the cargo is on deck above the rolling than on conventional on conventional as on conventional
778
center. Top stowed containers are subject to vessels vessels vessels
__________.
On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water strong winds sudden changes in seiches below normal rain fall
779 levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT barometric pressure
__________.
On the Great Lakes, the term "controlling depth" designed dredging minimum amount of tail distance in units of the least depth within the
means the __________. depth of a channel water available behind chart (feet, meters or limits of the channel
780 constructed by the a dam fathoms) from the which restricts the
Corps. of Engineers reference datum to the navigation
bottom
On the Great Lakes, winter storms compound the ice two days three days four days five days
threat by bringing a variety of wind, wave, and
781
weather problems on an average of every
__________.
On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always Load Line Certificate Safety Equipment Safety Construction Register of cargo gear
782
issued by the Coast Guard? Certificate Certificate
On vessels over 100 gross tons, whose responsibility Master of the vessel USCG Officer in Owner or operator of Company's personnel
is it to ensure that all able seamen in the vessel's Charge of Marine the vessel director
783 crew have the documents and qualifications required Inspection
by law and regulation?
On which form do you provide a written report of DD 214 CG 2692 DOT 211 CG 5511
784 Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine
Safety Office?
On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the Lake Michigan Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Erie
785
most pronounced?
On which vessels are the officers and deck crew Towing vessels Offshore supply Barges, when manned All of the above
786 allowed to operate under a two-watch system on vessels
voyages of less than 600 miles?

On which vessels may licensed individuals be Uninspected towing Offshore supply Cargo ships Tank vessels
required to stand watch under the two-watch system, vessels vessels
787
on voyages of more than 600 miles in length?
On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows Three Five Six Seven
signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In
788
ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety
factor should you use?
Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for twist-Locks and container locks and bridge fittings and twist-locks and
the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, as lashing hooks bridge fittings lashing hooks container locks
789
such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts both
__________.
Once a towline is connected between the towing not exceed bare take a strain as soon come up to speed come up to speed
vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel steerageway during the as you can to control very slowly and quickly, then cut back
790
should __________. transit the tow maintain a "safe power considerably to
speed" ease the strain
Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous a vessel is equipped the cargo hatches are the cargo is of a there is sufficient fire
cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The with an automatic of steel construction nonflammable type protection located on
791 spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every smoke or fire the main deck adjacent
24 hours. The only exception to daily inspection is detecting system to the cargo hatch
when __________.
One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow is better suited for resists damage from handles more easily equalizes towing forces
792
bridle is that chain __________. inland towing chafing better
One function of a bulwark is to __________. help keep the deck prevent stress protect against twisting reinforce the side
dry concentrations on the forces exerted on the stringers
793
stringer plate frame of the vessel
One major advantage of the round turn maneuver in a is the fastest method is easy for a single- requires the least can be used in reduced
794 man overboard situation is that it __________. screw vessel to shiphandling skills to visibility
perform perform
One of the greatest hazards of pushing ahead is A B F I
795 D024DG
parting which item shown?
One of the requirements for a general average act is a successful venture no imminent peril no losses All of the above
796
__________.
One of your crew members falls overboard from the apply left rudder throw the crew begin backing your position your vessel to
797 starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY member a life engines windward and begin
__________. preserver recovery
One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of it makes it easier to this is where the this allows more it is traditional
798 the rudders is because __________. hook up the towing towhook is located responsive steering
hawser
One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet 6 (1.8 meters) 15 (4.6 meters) 45 (13.7 meters) 90 (27.4 meters)
799
(meters)?
Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are only when operating only when operating at only when carrying At all times
800 required to keep their Coast Guard License aboard more than one mile night passengers for hire
__________. from shore

Overcarriage is best prevented by __________. assuring heavy cargo checking the vessel's inspection of the hold stowing the cargo
is stowed low in the load line calculations at completion of which is to be
801
vessel carefully discharge discharged last on the
bottom
Owing to the greater girth of a ship amidships than at drop strakes stealers throughs voids
the ends, certain strakes are dropped as they
802 approach the bow and stern to reduce the amount of
plating at the ends. These strakes are called
__________.
Panting frames are located in the __________. after double bottoms centerline tanks on fore and after peaks forward double
803
tankships bottoms
Particular average is __________. the average distance charges against all loss sustained by claimed after all liens
steamed per day over parties in a marine only one party against the vessel are
804
the duration of the venture to pay for settled
voyage damages
Payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the demurrage late fee miscibility volatility
805 expiration of lay days due to some fault of the
charterer or his agent is known as __________.
Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for automobiles baled cargo large wooden crates palletized cargo
806
securing __________.
Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict Hoist upper & lower Luff travel limits Rider block hoist upper All of the above
807
movement of which function(s)? limits & lower limits
Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the Luff rate limits Slew travel limits Swivel power limits Slew rate limits
808
movement of which function?
Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the Slew travel limits Turntable limits Luff travel limits All of the above
809
movement of which function?
Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment 18 months two years three years five years
810 must be made at intervals NOT exceeding
__________.
Petroleum cargo tanks should not be topped off at a subsequent air pockets may cause the increased viscosity the tank valve may be
deck level when loading on a cold day because temperature rise will the cargo to bubble out of the product requires stiff and a spill will
__________. cause the cargo to of the ullage hole higher loading occur before the valve
811 overflow pressure which can be closed
increases the chances
of a spill
Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and adjusting the hose laying out an excess tying off the topping All of the above
812 the dock should be prevented by __________. supports length of hose on deck lifts and runners to
winch heads
Pitching is angular motion of the vessel about what Longitudinal Transverse Vertical Centerline
813
axis?
Preparation of muster lists and signing of same is the Chief Officer of the owner of the vessel Master of the vessel United States Coast
814
responsibility of the __________. vessel Guard

Prior to being able to sail, each vessel that carries American Bureau of Lloyds of London National Cargo U.S. Salvage
815 grain in bulk must have a certificate of loading issued Shipping Bureau
by the __________.
Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, log the density of the secure all overboard take on fresh water clean the sides with
816
the Master must __________. water discharges ballast fresh water
Progressive flooding is controlled by securing transferring water jettisoning cargo pumping out flooded abandoning ship
817
watertight boundaries and __________. ballast compartments
Progressive flooding may be indicated by ballast control alarms excessive draft excessive list or trim a continual
818 __________. worsening of list or
trim
Protective clothing must be worn while sampling a hood or hard hat a face mask or boots chemical resistant
819 hazardous cargo on a tankship, and as a minimum goggles gloves
includes __________.
Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and International Cargo Load Line Rules and Regulations vessel's classification
securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general Bureau Regulations Regulations for Cargo and society rules and
820 cargo vessels may be found in the __________. Miscellaneous Vessels regulations
Reid vapor pressure is __________. exerted by liquid cargo exerted by liquid cargo the lowest temperature a measurement of the
on the sides of a tank on a cargo hose body and pressure that will amount of flammable
cause a flammable vapors given off by a
821 liquid to give off vapors liquid at a certain
temperature
Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a side longitudinals intercostals stiffeners brackets

822
vessel are called __________.
Repairing damage to the hull at or above the free surface effects capsizing continued wind heel
823 waterline reduces the threat of __________. progressive flooding
Right-laid line should be coiled __________. clockwise counterclockwise either clockwise or on a reel
824
counterclockwise
River currents tend to __________. pick up speed where run slower in the center hug the inside of a cause the greatest
the channel widens of the channel bend depth of water to be
825
along the outside of a
bend
826 Rivets are usually made of __________. wrought-iron aluminum high-tensile steel mild steel
Rolling is angular motion of the vessel about what Longitudinal Transverse Vertical Centerline
827
axis?
Roundline is a __________. four-stranded, left- or three-stranded, right- three-stranded, left- small tarred hempline
right-handed line handed line handed line of three strands laid left-
828
handed

Safety equipment on board vessels must be U.S. Coast Guard Safety Standards Occupational Safety National Safety Council
approved by the __________. Bureau and Health
829
Administration (OSHA)
Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper braces dunnage shores toms
830 support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an
angle, is called __________.
Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as Master Chief Mate safety officer department heads
831 specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the
__________.
Segregation of cargoes refers to __________. separating cargoes separating cargoes by classifying cargoes listing the cargoes in
so that the inherent destination according to their order of their
832 characteristics of one toxicity flammability
cannot damage the
other
Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for chockablocking out-hauling over-hauling two-blocking
833
reuse is called __________.
Serving is __________. marline or ratline narrow strips of light marline tightly wound a splice made by laying
wound along the canvas or cotton cloth on the rope by means the strand of one rope
834 grooves of a rope spiral-wrapped along of a board or mallet into the vacated
the rope grooves of another
rope
Several merchant ships are arriving at the scene of a CSS duties are always The CSS must be A tank vessel should The first vessel to
distress incident.
incident One of the them must assume the assumed by passenger established by never be assigned arrive at the distress
duties of the Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). vessels, dry cargo mutual agreement CSS duties unless only incident is designated
835 Which of the following statements is TRUE? vessels, or tankers in tank vessels are as the CSS.
between the ships
that order of concerned. present.
precedence.
Shell plating is __________. the galvanizing on a hatch cover the outer plating of a synonymous with
836
steel vessel decking
Shell plating that has curvature in two directions and compound plate furnaced plate flat plate rolled plate
must be heated and hammered to shape over
837
specially prepared forms is called __________.
Shipping articles are a contract of agreement charterers Coast Guard Master vessel's owner
838 between the members of the crew and the
__________.
Ship's officers should check every cargo all lighting circuits are all void spaces are the correct grade of the heavier grade is in
839 compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure energized filled cargo has been loaded the lower hold
__________.

Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a back current from the greater pressure on the lower pressure on the torque from the
vessel's stern to the right or left, depending on rudder right or left side of the right or left side of the velocity and angle at
rotation. This force is caused by __________. propeller, depending propeller, depending which the
840 on rotation on rotation surrounding water
impinges upon the
propeller blades
Signs of racking stresses generally appear at the bow and stern shell junction of the frames garboard strake, at thrust bearing of the
841 __________. frames and plating with the beams and each side of the keel main shaft
floors
Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great 12 months 24 months 48 months 60 months
842 Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed
__________.
Sluicing or slushing wire rope __________. prevents internal and reduces chafing and reduces internal friction All of the above
843 external rust and increases its useful within the wire
corrosion service life
Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice capable of can usually be are indistinguishable are invisible to radar are usually seen at
damaging a vessel __________. detected by radar in a from sea return on the when covered with a night before they are
844 smooth sea at a PPI thick layer of snow close enough to
range of 4 to 6 provide a radar echo
kilometers
Small hull leaks can be temporarily repaired by parceling parbuckling caulking seizing
845
__________.
Snow has obliterated surface features and the sky is Ice blink Whiteout Water sky Aurora reflection
covered with uniform
uniform, altostratus clouds
clouds. There are
846
no shadows and the horizon has disappeared. What
is this condition called?
SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be bridge engineering control recreation and fire control room
847 provided in each crew cabin or in the __________. station messrooms
Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member both Tearing through the The weld may be The weld increases the The welding must be
by riveting and welding. Which statement is TRUE member is more likely broken by the stresses tensile stress on the completed before the
848
concerning this procedure? in this type connection. caused by riveting. rivet heads. riveting commences.
Sour crude oil __________. contains high is diluted with other is lighter than other is less hazardous to
849 quantities of products for carriage crudes load than other crudes
hydrogen sulfide
Splices made in nylon should __________. be long splices only have extra tucks be short splices only be around a thimble
850
taken
Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at 88F 100F 111F 119F
851 the approximate minimum temperature of
__________.
Static electricity may be built up by the __________. spraying or splashing settling of solids or flow of petroleum All of the above
852 of petroleum water in petroleum through pipes

Storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin from the Northwesters Alberta lows Fata morgana Polar highs
west and northwest at a peak in October are the
853
products of pressure systems known as __________.
Strengthening damaged bulkheads by using wood or bracing battening blocking shoring

854
steel is called __________.
Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be rigging a back stay raising the boom increasing the taking all slack out of
reduced by __________. mechanical advantage the preventer
855
of the cargo purchase
856 Stuffer-braid rope has __________. a yarn core no core three strands 12 threads
Sulfuric acid is a __________. clear syrupy liquid with colorless-to-brown colorless liquid with a whitish liquid with a
857 no odor liquid with a choking pleasant fruity odor faint, pleasant odor
odor when hot
Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in air temperature is air temperature is dew point is higher dew point is lower than
cartons will occur when the __________. higher than the lower than the than the temperature the temperature of the
858
temperature of the temperature of the of the cargo cargo
cargo cargo
Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing air temperature of the dew point of the hold dew point of the outside air temperature
cased machinery when the __________. hold is higher than the is higher than the outside air is lower is colder than the
859 temperature of the temperature of the than the temperature temperature of the
outside air ship's skin of the cargo cargo
Synchronous towing means that the __________. tug is on the crest of a tug is in the trough tug and tow are both port and starboard
wave while the tow is in while the tow is riding in the same relative engines on the tug are
860 the trough on the crest of a wave position on different turning at the same
waves at the same RPM
time
Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective Solas Certificate is Load Line Certificate is classification society permanent Certificate
861 until the __________. issued renewed approval is issued of Inspection is
issued
Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with marline sail twine tape wire
862
__________.
Ten triangular piles of piping on the pier are to be 16.6 feet 25.0 feet 50.0 feet 75.0 feet
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
863 and the piping is to be stowed fore and aft in a 30 foot
space, how high will it stow?
Tensile stress is a result of two forces acting in opposite directions opposite directions on opposite directions the same direction
__________. on the same line, the same line, tending along parallel lines along parallel lines
864
tending to pull the to compress the object
material apart

The "carrick bend" is used to __________. add strength to a weak join two hawsers be a stopper to transfer join lines of different
865 spot in a line a line under strain sizes
The "grip" of a joint represents the __________. thickness of the diameter of the head entire length of the diameter of the shank
866 connected members rivet
The "inner bottom" is the __________. tank top compartment between inner side of the space between two
the tank top and shell vessel's shell transverse bottom
867
of the vessel frames
868 The "iron mike" is a(n) __________. pilot speaker standby wheel automatic pilot
The "lay" of a line refers to __________. its normal location of the direction of twist the manner in which it the manner in which it
869
stowage in the strands is coiled is rigged
The "margin plate" is the __________. outboard strake of outer strake of plating plate which sits atop uppermost continuous
plating on each side on each side of the the center vertical keel strake of plating on the
870
of an inner bottom main deck of a vessel shell of a vessel
The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and weather adjustments hand-electric steering automatic gyro non-followup control
871 select all of the following EXCEPT __________.
The "Mode" selector switch on the autopilot steering automatic pilot steering hand-electric steering non-followup steering rudder adjustment
872 stand is used to select any of the following with the
EXCEPTION of __________.
The "Port-Off-Stbd"
Port Off Stbd selector switch on an autopilot change from hand change over one change over handchange over the port to
873 steering stand is used to __________. electric steering to steering system to electric steering to non-
the starboard bow
automatic gyro the other followup thruster
The "rolling hitch" could be used to __________. join two lines of join two lines of equal add strength to a weak
act as a stopper to
874 different sizes sizes spot in a line transfer a line under
strain
The "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot align the rudder angle set the number of set the departure from set the rate at which
steering stand is used to __________. indicator with the true degrees of rudder per base course before the rudder responds
875
rudder angle degree of course actuating the rudder
error
The "square knot" is used for __________. forming temporary joining two lines of keeping line from joining two lines of
876
eyes in lines equal size unlaying or fraying different size
The "weather adjustment" control on an autopilot allow leeway according proportionally set the set the null band or set the speed at which
steering stand is used to __________. to the weather number of degrees of dead zone signal the rudder responds
877 conditions rudder response per before actuating the
degree of course error rudder
The (auto)ignition temperature is that temperature at no spark or flame is a fuel begins to give off a fuel if ignited will a 1% mixture of the
878 which __________. required to ignite gas explosive vapors continue to burn fuel with air will
or vapor explode

The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the 15 tons 30 tons 60 tons 120 tons
879 illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many D047DG
tons in the single mode?
880 illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many D049DG
tons in the twin mode?
illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many
881 tons when two cranes are married together in twin D051DG
with the other pair of cranes at the opposite end of
the hatch?
The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on is Lighter than chain has a good working life is not affected by All of the above
882 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________. temperature
The agency most concerned with a stowaway is Customs Immigration Public Health U.S.D.A.
883
__________.
The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load American Bureau of Secretary of U.S. Customs U.S. Coast Guard
884 Line Certificates is the __________. Shipping Commerce
The American Consul has asked the Master of a He must always take He is required to He may refuse the He may refuse to take
vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a the seaman. accept the seaman seaman if the seaman the seaman if he is
885
destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may only if the seaman is has a contagious being held by shore
the Master take? medically unfit. disease. authorities.
The American Consul has asked the Master of a He may refuse to take He is required to He may refuse to take He is required to take
vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a the seaman if the ship accept the seaman the seaman if the the seaman under any
886 destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may will not stop at a U.S. only if the seaman is seaman has a circumstance.
the Master take? port within 30 days. medically unfit. contagious disease.
The American Consul has asked the Master of a He may refuse to He must take the He is always required He may refuse to take
vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a accept the seaman if seaman even if the to take the seaman. the seaman if it will
887 destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the seaman is seaman has a violate the Certificate
the Master take? medically unfit. contagious disease. of Inspection.
The American Consul has asked the Master of a He is normally required He may refuse to take He may refuse to take All of the above
vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a to take the seaman. the seaman if the the seaman if it will
888 destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may seaman has a violate the Certificate
the Master take? contagious disease. of Inspection.
The amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary brake horsepower indicated horsepower shaft horsepower bollard pull
889
pull is called its __________.
The amount of strain on each runner of a married fall 1000 lbs. 1154 lbs. 1414 lbs. 2000 lbs.
system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the
890
legs is 90 would be __________.

The anchor chain should be kept moderately taut facilitate speed of indicate the anchor's prevent damage to provide a steady
during a Mediterranean moor to __________. recovery during the location to passing or the stern in the event platform for the
891
weighing process mooring ships of a headwind gangway between the
fantail and pier
892 The anchor shackle is indicated by which letter? K J H F D038DG
The anchors on the bow are known as __________. bower anchors kedge anchors spare anchors stream anchors
893
The anchors should be dropped well out from the pier eliminate navigational increase the anchor's permit the ship to prevent damage to the
while at a Mediterranean moor to __________. hazards by allowing the reliability by providing a maneuver in the stern caused by
894 chain to lie along the large catenary in the stream while swinging against the
harbor bottom chain weighing anchors pier in the approach
The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is fluke angle tripping angle penetration angle holding angle
895
called the __________.
The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is tripping angle fluke angle penetration angle holding angle
896
The angular movement of a vessel about a horizontal pitching rolling heaving swaying
897 line drawn from its bow to its stern is __________.
The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line the three month period the three month period three months either the three month period
Certificate must be held within __________. immediately following immediately preceding way of the centered on the
898 the certificate's the certificate's certificate's certificate's anniversary
anniversary date anniversary date anniversary date date
The area indicated by the letter G is known as the entrance stringer plate turn of the bilge garboard
899 D033DG
__________.
The Articles of Agreement __________. is also known as a designates the advises the crew of are signed by each
Merchant Mariner's quarters a seaman will the conditions of crewmember at the
900
Document occupy during a employment end of the voyage
voyage
The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement Cargo Declaration Charter Commission Charter Party Letter of Intent
901 between a shipowner and a charterer is a
__________.
The beam of a vessel refers to the __________. depth between decks internal cubic capacity molded depth of the width of the vessel
902
vessel
The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is sand very soft mud shale rock
903
__________.
The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is very soft mud hard mud shale rock
904
__________.
The best information on the location of the blocks shell expansion plan docking diagram ship's docking plan general arrangement
905 when dry docking a vessel is contained in the plan
__________.
The BEST information on the nature and extent of alarms and monitoring the engine room watch personnel at the the bridge watch
906 damage to the vessel is obtained from __________. devices scene of the damage

The best method of determining if a vessel is the amount of line paid how much the vessel any change in the changes in bearings
907 dragging anchor is to note __________. out sheers while at anchor tautness of the anchor of fixed objects
chain onshore
The best method of protecting that portion of a fiber using a small scope replacing that portion using a hockle to keep using a synthetic line
anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the ratio with a short length of that portion of the
908
bottom is by __________. chain anchor line off the
bottom
The best method to secure a tow line to a cleat is to take a turn around make figure-eights, take a turn, a half turn, take several turns
__________. the cleat, then figure- followed by a half- and a figure-eight around the cleat only
909
eights, and a half- hitch, then a figure-
hitch eight knot
The best method to stop a vessel from dragging reduce the length of pay out more anchor back the engines swing the rudder
anchor in a sand bottom is to __________. the cable cable several times to work
910
the anchor into the
bottom
The best time to work a boat into a slip is when the wind is with the current setting at slack water with a cross current
911
__________. against you against you
The best way to determine if a load is within a boom angle indicator a load weight material invoices for prior experience with
912
maximum lift limits is to use __________. indicator shipping weights similar lifts
The best way to lift many small articles aboard your pallet barrel hook spreader snotter
913
vessel is with a __________.
The BEST way to steer a twin-screw vessel if you one engine and a both engines at the one engine at a time one engine running at
lose your rudder is by using __________. steering oar same speed reduced speed and
914 controlling the vessel
with the other
The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle retrieval adjusting tension excessive strain hookup to main towline
915
legs are too short is __________.
The biggest problem you generally encounter while the catenary dragging swamping of the tow the tow tending to dive yaw
916 towing a single tow astern is __________. on the bottom
The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a Crescent Sheath-screw boom Quadrantal Radial
917
cradle with which type of davit?
The body plan of a vessel is a(n) __________. endwise view of the longitudinal side plan made looking vertical view made
ship's molded form elevation view down on the ship, looking up in the ship,
918 showing it's hull cut with the keel at the
horizontally by the first center
set of planes
The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the length of the boom angle of the boom lifting capacity of the direction of the boom
919
__________. boom
The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle horizontal position of vertical position of the horizontal position of vertical position of the
920 the boom is compared to the __________. the boom boom the load being lifted load being lifted
The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the being raised too high swinging at sea overloading when not being lowered too low
921
boom from __________. in use

The bow thruster generally is ineffective at over 3 knots headway at any speed astern at any speed ahead over 1 knot sternway
922
__________.
The catenary __________. acts as a reserve gives an approximation is the dip in the towing All of the above
length of towing of the amount of strain hawser between the
hawser when the tug on the towing hawser tug and the tow
923 applies more power,
and it dampens the
surge effect of the tow
The catenary in a towline is __________. a short bridle the downward another name for a used to hold it
924 curvature of the pelican hook amidships
hawser
The ceiling is __________. the overhead in a wooden protection material driven into None of the above are
925 berthing compartments placed over the tank seams or cracks to correct
top prevent leaking
The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________. Load Line Certificate Certificate of Admeasurer's Forecastle Card
926
Inspection Certificate
The Certificate of Inspection for a containership must be posted under is issued by the Coast lists all of the stability shows the due date of
__________. transparent material Guard and is usually limitations and the quadrennial test of
927 in a conspicuous valid for 2 years. conditions imposed on the cargo gear
place the vessel
The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship Amylene Diisobutyl Phthalate Oleic acid Vinyl acetate
authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower
928 products. Which chemical may NOT be carried
unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of
Inspection?
The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank Application for Change of Permit to Proceed Temporary Certificate
barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the Inspection Employment of Inspection
929
barge to move to a repair facility for repair and
inspection?
The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel in the Master's office on the bridge in a conspicuous in the passengers'
of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________. place where dining room or, where
930 observation by the there is no dining
passengers is likely room, in the lounge
area
The certificate of loading required by each vessel owner or charterer of American Bureau of shipper of the cargo National Cargo
931 carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________. the vessel Shipping Bureau
The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 shipowner may charge charterer may receive stevedore may collect consignee may be
days instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter for two lay days dispatch money demurrage required to pay a
932
party. As a result of this, the __________. ceaser fee

The cheek length of a block in inches should be three times the five times the diameter twice the diameter of twenty times the
933 about __________. circumference of a of a manila line its sheaves for manila diameter of a manila
manila line line line
The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by expected towing forces capability of retrieving freeboard of the unit need to reduce yaw
934
the __________. gear being towed
The circular steel structure installed around the nozzle shroud strut hood
935
propeller of a towboat is the __________.
The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a Customs Officer Immigration Officer Coast Guard Union Official
936 U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.
The complete details of a crude oil washing system Oil Transfer Crude Oil Washing Code of Federal Crude Oil Washing
aboard your vessel, including the operating Procedures Manual Operations and Regulations addendum to the
sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a Equipment Manual Certificate of
937 description of the system, and required personnel will Inspection
be found in the __________.
The condition of a towline must be monitored by keeping record of the keeping record of each conducting routine All of the above
_________. towline's initial retest of the towline's visual inspections of
938
minimum breaking minimum breaking the towline
strength strength
The connection to the towline must be secured with a galvanized screw-pin hardened steel thimble shackle secured a shackle fitted with a
939
_________. shackle nut and cotter pin swivel piece
The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a SAR deck lights forward and a white light over two a red light, white light, a distinctive signal
940 situation should display by night __________. aft red lights and blue light in a promulgated by the
vertical line CSS
The Coordinator Surface Search in a SAR situation the code flags FR a black ball over a code flag Quebec over two black diamond
941 should display by day __________. black diamond shape a black ball shapes in a vertical line
The correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with first and third U-bolts first and third U-bolts U-bolts of all clips on U-bolts of all clips on
clips is to place the clips with the __________. on the bitter end and on the standing part the bitter end the standing part
942
the second U-bolt on and the second U-bolt
the standing part on the bitter end
The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted crane pedestal wire-rope locker main deck crane controls
943
near the __________.
The critical point in nylon line elongation is about 20% 30% 40% 50%
944
__________.
The crown of the anchor shown is indicated by which K J H G
945 D038DG
letter?
The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must The person in charge The operator of the The Master of the All of the above
notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or of the vessel vessel vessel
946
Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?

The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must The owner of the The Master of the The person in charge Any one of the above
notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or vessel vessel of the vessel at the
947
Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible? time of casualty
The danger of a towing vessel tripping is increased the stern amidships the bow the quarter
948 the closer the towline is secured to __________.
The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate the stowage location of a description of the UN identification the net weight of
__________. hazardous material packaging (drums, numbers each hazardous
949
aboard the vessel boxes, etc.) cargo
The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed hogging stresses sagging stresses racking stresses shearing stresses
950
vessel resist __________.
The deck load capacity of a compartment into which 1.7 feet 3.6 feet 5.0 feet 7.1 feet
you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per
sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3.
951 Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum
height the brick may be stacked without endangering
the structure?
The declaration made by the Master when he Note of Protest Notice of Casualty Portage Bill Bottomry Bond
952 anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual
weather conditions is a __________.
The designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo degrees of quality of flash point range and grades of crude oil pour point, color, and
refer to the __________. petroleum products Reid vapor pressure viscosity index of
953
index of petroleum petroleum products
products
The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for inherent weakness tendency to rot if left danger to crew if it strength and shock
954
towing is its __________. damp parts absorbing abilities
The disadvantage(s) of using chain lashing on heavy it is heavy the links lose strength it does not absorb All of the above
955 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________. if placed over corners shock
The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light deteriorates in sunlight cuts on sharp edges is vulnerable to All of the above
956 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________. damage and pilferage
The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the advance pivoting point tactical diameter kick
957 original course, when a turn of 180 has been
completed, is called the __________.
The distance a vessel moves parallel to the original advance drift angle pivoting point transfer
course from the point where the rudder is put over to
958
any point on the turning circle is called the
__________.
The distance between rivets in a row is known as the arm pitch gage rivet distance
959
__________.

The distance between the surface of the liquid and thievage innage ullage tankage
960 the tank top in a cargo tank is called __________.
The distance that a ship moves forward with each advance head reach pitch transfer
961 revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip, is called
__________.
The distance that a vessel travels from the time that advance head reach surge transfer
the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is
962
dead in the water is known as __________.
The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an Certificate of Classification Load Line Certificate Seaworthy Certificate
963 American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the Inspection Certificate
__________.
The document that establishes the facts of a casualty adjuster's report insurance policy invoice Master's protest
964 and is the prima facie relief from liability for the
damage is the __________.
The document that the Master uses to attest to the Master's Protest Oath of Entry Owner's Oath Shipper's Certification
965 truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.
The document which acknowledges that the cargo Dock Receipt Hatch Report and Cargo Manifest Stowage Plan
966 has been received and is in the carrier's custody is Recapitulation
The document which shows a vessel's nationality, Manifest Certificate Bill of Lading Certificate of Official Logbook
967 ownership and tonnage is the __________.
ownership, Certificate Documentation
The easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current is to stem the current and stem the current and stem the current and stop all headway
__________. make very slow be falling aft very endeavor to make through the water and
968 headway when the slowly when the neither headway nor keep the current astern
anchor is dropped anchor is dropped sternway when the when the anchor is
anchor is dropped dropped
The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of It forces the bow It forces the stern away It forces the entire It heels the vessel
969 the following ways on a single-screw vessel away from the bank. from the bank. vessel away from the toward the bank.
proceeding along a narrow channel? bank.
The effect of excessive catenary in shallow water may dragging the towing snagging sunken or slowing, stopping or All of the above
be __________. hawser along the submerged objects endangering the towing
970 bottom and chafing it operation by placing
the tug in irons
The effect of ocean current is usually more evident on speed of the tug and towline catches the current causes yawing current will offset the
a tug and tow than on a tug navigating independently tow is less current tow
971
because the __________.
The effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel is backing going slow ahead going full ahead turning
972
most noticeable when __________.

The electrical components for each single crane are crane house machinery base turntable All of the above
973
installed in its __________.
The equipment used to control, protect and connect a cat head terminal gear level wind poured socket
974
towline is called _________.
The exact and complete identification of all cargo on Cargo Manifest Mate's Receipt Hatch Report Loading List
975 board must be found on the __________.
The explosive range of a fuel lies between the lower flash point ignition temperature upper explosive limit fire point
976
explosive limit and the __________.
The extension of the after part of the keel in a single- boss knuckle skeg strut
977 screw vessel upon which the stern post rests is called
the __________.
978 The facewire refers to item __________. I H B A D024DG
The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the bale cubic gross tonnage light displacement net tonnage
979 ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted
spaces) by 100 is the __________.
The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a tank that suction end strainer bell-mouth vacuum valve
980 allows suction to be taken close to the bottom of a
tank is a __________.
The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both swivel lizard spider band gooseneck
981 vertically and laterally is called the __________.
The fittings used to secure a watertight door are clamps clasps dogs latches
982
known as __________.
983 The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________. -108F (-78C) -20F (-29C) 32F (0C) 97F (36C)
The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from face plates bottom longitudinals longitudinal deck transverse deck beams
984
tripping, or folding over, by __________. beams
985 The fluke is indicated by which letter? F G H I D038DG
The forecastle card __________. is posted in the crews advises the crew of is also known as a designates the
quarters and lists the the conditions of Merchant Mariner's quarters a seaman will
986
emergency stations employment Document occupy during a
voyage
The force acting on a single cargo runner which is decelerating when decelerating when lowering the load at raising the load at
987 vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when lowering the load raising the load constant speed constant speed
__________.
The force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw slip sidewise force rotational force thrust
988 the stern right or left is called __________.
The fore and aft run of deck plating which garboard strake limber strake sheer strake stringer strake
strengthens the connection between the beams and
989
the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell
is called the __________.
The forecastle card is a copy of the __________. quarters allocation shipping agreement Muster List ("Station unlicensed shipping
990
Bill") card from the union

The forecastle card is a(n) __________. copy of the shipping quarters allocation Muster List ("Station unlicensed shipping
991
agreement Bill") card from the union
The forecastle card is a(n) __________. quarters allocation Muster List ("Station unlicensed shipping copy of the shipping
992
Bill") card from the union agreement
The function of the bilge keel is to __________. reduce the rolling of serve as the vessel's add strength to the protect the vessel's hull
993 the vessel main strength member bilge when alongside a dock
994 The garboard strake is indicated by which letter? A B G H D033DG

The garboard strake is the __________. raised flange at the riveted crack arrester riveting pattern most row of plating nearest
995 main deck edge strap on all-welded commonly used in ship the keel
ships construction
The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is weekly by the 9th monthly by the Army monthly by the Naval biweekly by the
996 published __________. Coast Guard District Corps of Engineers Oceanographic office Commandant, U.S.
Coast Guard
The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of falls are at an equal stay fall is vertical stay fall is at a greater yard fall is at a greater
the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the angle to the angle to the horizontal angle to the horizontal
997
load is in such a position that the __________. horizontal than the yard fall than the stay fall
The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo all of the parts, dividing the hauling part the parts in the the standing part
purchase, is on __________. the load equally because it must movable block because it is directly
998 absorb the frictional connected to the
losses of all the weight
sheaves
The grooved wheel inside a block is called a cheek gypsy sheave drum
999
__________.
The group of markings shown is called a loft mark load line mark test mark water mark
1000 D003DG
__________.
The half-breadth plan is __________. an endwise view of the a plan with the a longitudinal side usually drawn for the
ship's molded form forebody to right of elevation port side only
1001 centerline and
afterbody to the left of
centerline
The head block is located _________. at the base of the at the head of the at the head of the mast on top of the jack staff
1002
boom boom
The heel block is located __________. at the base of the at the cargo hook near the amidships guy near the spider band
1003
boom
The helm command "Check her" means __________. test the steering control read the compass stop the swing using slow the swing using
1004 heading hard over rudder moderate rudder
The helm command "Left twenty" means change course twenty put the rudder left put the rudder hard left put the rudder left
__________. degrees to the left twenty degrees for the first twenty twenty degrees and
1005 degrees of swing then ease back as the
vessel starts swinging

The helm command "meet her" means __________. use rudder to check decrease the rudder steer more carefully note the course and
1006 the swing angle which is on steady on that heading
The helm command "Nothing to the left" means do use left rudder steer left of the steer right of the leave any buoys on the
1007
NOT __________. ordered course ordered course port side
The helm command "Steady as you go" means steer the course you steer the course when maintain the rate of don't allow the vessel
1008 __________. are on now the swing stops swing to swing off course so
much
The hitch used to secure the standing part of a marlinespike hitch clove hitch blackwall hitch Killick hitch
1009 gantline to the horns of a stage is a __________.
The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined design of the anchor weight of the anchor
scope of the anchor size of the vessel
1010
PRIMARILY by the __________. chain
The holding capability of an anchor is primarily shape of the anchor stowage of the anchor anchor's ability to dig size of the vessel and
1011
determined by the __________. on board in its draft
The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of amount of chain lying length of the catenary mooring line tension is amount of chain lying
1012 cable increases when the __________. along the bottom is reduced increased along the bottom
increases decreases
The Honolulu (Christmas tree) tow was devised to keep the catenary to allow easy removal of a reduce hawser length increase the catenary
1013
__________. a minimum center tow
The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock rudder keys rudder palms lifting flanges shoes of the rudder
1014
joins the rudder are the __________.
The horizontal fore-and-aft movement of a vessel is yaw sway heave surge
1015
called __________.
The horizontal port or starboard movement of a yaw sway surge heave
1016
vessel is called __________.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service is Cargo Manifest Certified Crew List Curio List Shipping Articles
concerned with which document on a vessel making
1017
preliminary entry into a U.S. port from a foreign port?
The implied condition(s) with respect to the doctrine that the cargo be that the voyage be that the voyage be All of the above
of deviation in a marine insurance policy is(are) discharged from the commenced in a pursued over the usual
1018
__________. vessel with customary reasonable time and direct route
dispatch
The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from gross tonnage deadweight space bale cubic stowage area
the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side
1019
of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling
is known as the __________.
The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from gross tonnage deadweight space measurement space grain cubic
the inside of the side shell, the underside of the deck,
1020
and the tank top is known as the __________.
The joint formed when two steel plates are placed bevel seam butt bond
1021
end-to-end is called a __________.

The joint formed when two steel shell plates are bevel bond strake seam
1022 placed longitudinally side to side is called a
__________.
1023 The joint indicated by letter D is a __________. seam butt span sheet line D033DG
The key to rescuing a man overboard is __________. good equipment a dedicated crew well-conducted drills good communication
1024
The key to rescuing a man overboard is __________. good communication a dedicated crew good equipment well-conducted drills
1025
The knot at the end of the heaving line used to pass monkey's fist ball or baseball knot heaving knot three strand Turk's
1026 the towing hawser is called a __________. head
The knot lettered E is a __________. stopper hitch blackwall hitch timber and half hitch bowline on a bight
1027 D030DG
The knot lettered G in the illustration is a round turn and two half fisherman's bend timber hitch barrel hitch
1028 D030DG
__________. hitches
1029 The knot lettered I as shown is a __________. square knot round knot bowline on a bight timber hitch D030DG
1030 The knot lettered J is a __________. plain whipping bowline marline hitch becket bend D030DG
1031 The knot lettered N as shown is a __________. timber hitch rolling bowline stopper heaving line hitch D030DG
1032 The knot lettered O is a __________. timber hitch barrel hitch carrick bend blackwall hitch D030DG
The knot lettered P is a __________. rolling hitch clove hitch round turn and two half marline hitch
1033 D030DG
hitches
1034 The knot lettered Q as shown is a __________. square knot clove hitch bowline round knot D030DG
The knot lettered R is a __________. double becket bend bowline fisherman's bend round turn and two half
1035 D030DG
hitches
1036 The knot lettered S is a __________. bowline blackwall hitch half hitch hook hitch D030DG
1037 The knot lettered U is a __________. half hitch round knot becket bend plain whipping D030DG
1038 The knot shown lettered W is a __________. clove hitch square knot barrel hitch stopper knot D030DG
The knot used to form the bridle at the standing part sheet bend carrick bend fisherman's bend bowline
1039 of a gantline rigged to a stage is a __________.
The knot used to join two lines of different diameter is square knot carrick bend becket bend sheepshank
1040
a __________.
The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers square knot carrick bend sheet bend bowline
1041
for towing is called a __________.
The label required for magnesium scrap is oxidizer yellow corrosive None of the above
1042
__________.
The label required on containers carrying barium "Poison" "Spontaneously "Radioactive" "Infectious Substance"
1043 oxide in an international shipment must read Combustible"
__________.
The Lake Carriers Association and the Canadian red or magenta red figures over a solid black figures over a green figures over a
Shipowners Association prescribe separation routes figures over a course line track segmented course line solid course line track
for upbound and downbound vessels on the Great segmented course track
1044 Lakes. The recommended courses for these routes line track
are shown on the Great Lakes Charts in the form of
__________.

The larger sizes of manila line are measured by their radius diameter circumference weight per foot
1045
__________.
The lashings on a stack of containers with toppling racking buckling crushing
1046 interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause
__________.
The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be rolling pitching heaving All of the above
1047 capable of withstanding the forces of __________.
The last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted white international orange yellow red
1048
__________.
The latch of a safety hook __________. increases the strength prevents the sling prevents the sling ring All of the above
of the hook ring from coming out from coming out of the
1049 of the hook if the hook if there is a strain
strain is abruptly on the sling ring
eased
The lead of a tow bridle is usually redirected with a bollard chock pad eye devil's claw
1050
__________.
The legs of a tow bridle are joined together with a bridle plate shackle fishplate tri-link
1051
__________.
The length of a standard "shot" of chain is 12 fathoms 15 fathoms 18 fathoms 20 fathoms
1052
__________.
The letter I indicates the keel. Which of the following Center vertical keel Rider plate Longitudinal girder Flat plate keel
1053 D033DG
plates is NOT part of the keel?
1054 The letter M indicates a(n) __________. web frame intercostal stringer cant frame D033DG
The lifeboats on your vessel are stowed on cradles The boat should be The inboard gripes The outboard section The tricing pendants
on deck and are handled by sheath-screw boom hoisted a few inches should be cast off of the cradle must be will automatically bring
1055 davits. Which of the following statements about clear of the cradle before the outboard released. the boat alongside at
launching a boat is TRUE? before cranking out the gripes. the embarkation deck.
davits.
1056 The line with the most stretch is __________. manila nylon polypropylene dacron
The lines led forward from the bow and aft from the bow and stern lines breast lines halyards warps
1057 stern when a vessel is moored to the dock are
__________.
The load chart of a crane enables the operator to maximum counter minimum horsepower hoist rope strength allowable load
1058 combine the load radius with boom length to weight required required
determine the __________.
The load line certificate is issued by __________. the American Bureau the National Cargo the United States United States Customs
1059
of Shipping Bureau Coast Guard
The load line markings shown are inscribed on the port side starboard side port and starboard stern
1060 D031DG
vessel's __________. sides
The load line regulations are administered by the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Lloyd's Register of National Cargo Bureau
1061
__________. Administration Shipping
The locking pin that joins the parts of a detachable a tack weld the self-locking a cotter pin a lead plug
1062 link is held in position by __________. characteristics of its
taper

The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. This should one bell two bells three bells four bells
1063 be reported on the bell with __________.
The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 300 675 1325 1700
45,000 cubic feet. How many cases of a cargo
weighing 450 lbs. and measuring 2.5 feet by 3 feet by
1064 3 feet could be stowed in the hold, assuming a
broken stowage factor of 15 percent?
The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 141 565 706 847
60,000 cubic feet. How many tons of cotton in bales
1065 having a stowage factor of 85 can be stowed in the
lower hold, assuming a broken stowage factor of
20%?
The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 137 tons 161 tons 625 tons 969 tons
52,000 cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each
1066 weighing 380 lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.
The estimated broken stowage is 15%. How many
tons of cases can be loaded?
The lower seam of the strake indicated by the letter B increase the strength in provide the flexibility serve as a crack reduce construction
is sometimes riveted. This is done to __________. a highly stressed area inherent in a riveted arrestor and prevent costs
1067 D033DG
seam hull girder failure
The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off fire point flash point lower explosive limit threshold limit value
1068 sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air
is known as the __________.
The machinery associated with heaving in and winch windlass draw works dynamic pay out
1069
running out anchor chain is the __________. system
The main advantage and chief characteristic of a operated by one cradled on deck swung from one collared to the mast
1070 Steulchen boom is that it can be __________. winchman hatch to the adjacent
hatch
The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the will not jam on the is stronger is easier to use when is safer to use when
1071 one line stopper is that it __________. mooring line under heavy tension under heavy tension
The main function of a stripping system is to maintain the dispose of dangerous increase the loading discharge liquid left
__________. temperature of the vapors within the cargo rate of the shoreside in the cargo tanks
1072 cargo throughout the tanks pumps after the main pumps
vessel have discharged the
bulk
The main function of the core of a wire rope is to give flexibility support the strands allow some circulation allow lubrication inside
1073 __________. laid around it around the strands the rope
The main reason a long towline is used during an a margin of safety is the towline will wear there will be less a slight increase in
1074 ocean tow is that __________. provided should the more evenly stress on the towline speed will be realized
line part

The main underdeck pipeline on a tankship is tank drops line drops crossovers branch lines
1075
connected to individual tanks by __________.
The MAIN use of the knot lettered M is to marry two hawsers form a temporary eye secure a heaving line provide a seat for a
1076 __________. in the end of a line to a hawser man to work over the D030DG
side
The major components which determine the length of cable tension water temperature bottom conditions water density
a catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water
1077
depth, cable weight, and __________.
The major components which determine the length of water density bottom conditions environmental forces water depth
catenary in a deployed anchor cable are cable
1078
tension, cable weight, and __________.
The major components which determine the length of environmental forces bottom conditions cable weight water density
catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water depth,
1079
cable tension, and __________.
The maneuver which will return your vessel in the engine(s) crash astern, a single turn with a Williamson Turn two 180 turns
1080 shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is no turn hard rudder
__________.
The maneuver which will return your vessel to a a Williamson Turn engine(s) crash astern, a single turn with two 180 turns
1081 person who has fallen overboard in the shortest time no turn hard rudder
is __________.
The marking on an anchor chain for 30 fathoms is two links on each one link on each side three links on each only the detachable
__________. side of the 30 fathom of the 30 fathom side of the 30 fathom link is painted red
1082 detachable link are detachable link is detachable link are
painted white painted white painted white
The Master may have his/her license suspended or carrying stowaways sailing shorthanded being negligent All of the above
1083
revoked for __________.
The Master may require part of the crew to work maneuvering, shifting performing work performing fire, lifeboat All of the above
when needed for __________. berth, mooring and necessary for the or other drills in port or
1084 unmooring safety of the vessel, its at sea
passengers, crew or
cargo
The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on 1 month 12 months 24 months 36 months
1085
board for at least __________.
The Master of a passenger vessel which is not 6 months 12 months 24 months 36 months
required to maintain an Official Logbook must keep a
record of the number of passengers received and
1086 delivered from day to day. This record must be
available for a period of __________.

The Master of a vessel may tender a Notice of has completed the is in all respects is in all respects ready is safely moored or at a
1087 Readiness to the charterer when the vessel terms of the charter ready to load to sail suitable anchorage
__________. party
The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must any member of the any two officers of the the First and Second the First Officer of the
apply to a district court when an allegation of crew of the vessel vessel and a majority Officers of the vessel vessel
1088
unseaworthiness has been made to the Master by of the crew or a majority of the
__________. crew
The master or individual in charge of a vessel National Maritime Officer In Charge, Shipping Company Mariner
prepares a certificate of discharge for each mariner Center Marine Inspection
1089 being discharged from the vessel where the original (OCMI)
discharge goes to the _________.
The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be load line mark Certificate of Muster List ("Station tonnage mark
1090
submerged is indicated by the __________. Inspection Bill")
The maximum length allowed between main, floodable length factor of subdivision compartment standard permissible length
1091 transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the
__________.
The maximum theoretical stress that can be lifting capacity of the location of the boom position of the guy weight of the load
1092 developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig is limited by winch
the __________.
The measurement of the amount of force a towing shaft horsepower delivered horsepower bollard pull towrope pull
1093 vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is
called __________.
The metal
metal, teardrop-shaped
teardrop shaped object sometimes used grommet reinforcement splice form thimble
1094
within an eyesplice is a __________.
The MINIMUM acceptable size for a towing bridle one-half the SWL of three-fourths the SWL that of the main twice that of the main
would be that size in which the safe working load the main towing of the main towing towing hawser towing hawser
1095
(SWL) of each leg of the bridle is equal to hawser hawser
__________.
The minimum temperature required to ignite gas or flash point fire point autoignition lower explosive limit
1096 vapor without a spark or flame being present is called temperature
__________.
The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to absolute moisture dew point enthalpy of the air temperature at which
determine the __________. content of the air temperature that the surrounding a moisture equilibrium
surrounding a air surrounding a hydroscopic cargo will occur in a cargo
hygroscopic cargo hygroscopic which is in moisture hold containing a
1097 when moisture equilibrium with the hygroscopic cargo
commodity will have
equilibrium exists when in moisture cargo
equilibrium with that
commodity
The most common method of securing a line to a half hitch, then round round turn, then figure eight, then round figure eight, then half
1098
cleat is a __________. turns figure eights turns hitches

The most important safety consideration during having all the thorough ensuring that visitors having the outboard
loading or discharge aboard a Ro-Ro vessel is crewmembers and ventilation of all cannot come aboard anchor down
1099
__________. longshoremen wear cargo spaces
hard hats
The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is final topping off is first starting to receive hoses are being blown hoses are
1100 when __________. occurring fuel down disconnected and
being capped
The most probable position of the object of a search datum position incident position reported position dead-reckoning
1101
at any given time is the __________. position
The Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each person's all emergency signals instructions for the time each weekly work schedule
lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic lowering the lifeboats drill will be held
1102
instructions, and __________.
The muster list must be posted in conspicuous safety officer Coast Guard Officer owner Master
1103
locations and signed by the __________. approving the bill
The name and hailing port of a documented not required to be required to be marked required to be required to be marked
commercial vessel is __________. marked anywhere on on both bows and on marked on the stern on the keel, stern, and
1104 the vessel the keel with the name of the both bows
vessel marked on
both bows
The National Cargo Bureau represents the agent operator shipper All of the above
1105
__________.
The next-to-last shot of an anchor cable is usually white international orange yellow red
1106
painted __________.
The normal and safest way for a sailor in a bosun's for the sailor to pull manually by two or by taking the gantline by fairleading the
chair to be raised aloft is __________. himself aloft and then three sailors heaving to a winch drum and gantline with a snatch
1107 make fast with a away on deck heaving away with the block and pulling with a
bosun's chair hitch winch cargo runner
The normal and safest way for a sailor to be lowered for that sailor to feed to lead the hauling part by taking several turns by leading the bight of
in a bosun's chair when descending vertically is the hauling part to a cleat on the mast of the gantline on a the hauling part to a
__________. through a bosun's and slacking the sailor winch drum and then rail and taking several
1108 down lower the sailor by turns, then slacking
chair hitch
backing off on the away with the bight
winch
The number of able seamen required on board is American Bureau of Solas Certificate Classification Certificate of
1109
stated in the __________. Shipping code Certificate Inspection
The number of certificated able seamen and International Maritime Corps of Engineers Coast Guard American Bureau of
1110 lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by the Organization Shipping
__________.
The number of certificated able seamen and Certificate of American Bureau of Muster List ("Station Safety of Life at Sea
1111 lifeboatmen required on board is listed in the Inspection Shipping code Bill") Convention
__________.
The number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a Certificate of Muster List ("Station lifeboats Register or Enrollment
1112
vessel is found on the __________. Inspection Bill")

The number or name of a tank barge shall be displayed in at least 4 carved on a wooden displayed as close to displayed at the
__________. different positions on board and attached tothe navigation lights as highest point of the
1113 the barge the barge's hull possible barge's hull such that
it can be seen from
either side
The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to force the warped, support and hold the withstand subsequent make a watertight seal
__________. bulged, or deformed area in the damaged additional damage at the damaged area
1114
sections back into position
place
The Officers Competency Certificates Convention of offshore supply vessel passenger vessel of uninspected towing inspected towing
1936 applies to all of these vessels operating over 200 gross tons 295 gross tons vessel of less than vessel of 305 gross
1115
seaward of the boundary line EXCEPT a/an 200 gross tons tons
_________.
The official identification of a vessel is found in the Certificate of Classification Load Line Certificate Certificate of
1116
__________. Inspection Certificate Documentation
The official logbook is filed with the Officer in Charge, upon completion of at the next Certificate within 30 days of the at the end of the year
1117 Marine Inspection (OCMI) __________. the voyage of Inspection date of arrival of the with all other official
first U.S. port logbooks
The official number of a documented vessel is not required to be required to be required to be painted required to be painted
__________. marked anywhere on permanently marked on the vessel's stern on the vessel's bow
1118
the vessel on the vessel's
structure
The Oil Record Book for all fixed or floating drilling U.S. government state in whose water drilling rig's owner company leasing the
1119 rigs is the property of the __________. the drilling rig is drilling rig
located
The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is the property U.S. government master of the vessel vessel's owner charterer of the vessel
1120
of the ________.
The oil record book is required to be carried aboard tankers passenger vessels cargo vessels All of the above
1121
__________.
The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a 12 months 24 months 36 months 48 months
1122 foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not
less than __________.
The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass hawsepipe fallpipe drop-pipe spill pipe
1123 that leads to the chain locker is the __________.
The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable hawsepipe fall pipe drop-pipe spill pipe
1124
outside the hull is the __________.
The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist serious danger to his further damaging the undue delay creating a panic on
1125 people affected by an accident if he or she can do so or her own vessel other vessel either vessel
without __________.
The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist serious danger to his further damaging the harming persons All of the above
1126 people affected by an accident if he or she can do so or her own vessel other vessel onboard
without __________.

The order of importance in addressing damage control flooding, control restore vital services, control fire, restore vital control fire, control
1127 control is __________. fire, repair structural control fire, control services, control flooding, repair
damage flooding flooding structural damage
The organization that certifies the safe working load classification society National Cargo Bureau U.S. Coast Guard none of the above
1128 of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.
The original Bill of Lading, once signed by the Master, a receipt and proof that surrendered to the used to transfer proof of title or
is NOT __________. goods have been customs agency of ownership of the cargo ownership of the cargo
1129 received on board the country where the while the ship is
cargo is discharged enroute
The owner or Master of a towing vessel must ensure the effects of the speed and direction how to apply variation the ownership of the
that each person that directs and controls the maneuvering on the of any current for the and deviation to vessel(s) being towed
1130 movement of the vessel knows all of the following vessel and its tow area being transited readings from a
EXCEPT _________. magnetic compass
The owner or Master of a towing vessel must when recommended by in accordance with a when the vessel is depending on the
evaluate whether the entire towline, or a part of it, is the manufacturer or an replacement schedule underway mileage or time that
1131 no longer serviceable. The towline should be authorized the towline has been in
removed from service in all cases EXCEPT classification society service
_________.
The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure evaluate the danger of adjust speed with due reduce speed only enter all required test
that each person that directs and controls the each closing visual or regard for the weather where local speed and inspection results
movement of the vessel can accomplish all of the radar contact and visibility limits are posted in the vessel
vessel's
s log or
1132 following EXCEPT _________. other record carried on
board
The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure installed navigational buoys alone all available aids to depths soundings and
that each person that directs and controls the equipment navigation hydrographic contour
1133 movement of the vessel can accurately fix the lines
vessel's position using all of the following EXCEPT
_________.
The owner or Master of a towing vessel that tows the towline's initial an invoice showing the towline's nautical the history of loading of
astern must keep records of the towline(s) that minimum breaking the cost of the miles of use or time in the towline
1134 include all of the following information EXCEPT strength as determined towline service
_________. by the manufacturer
The owner or Master of a vessel pushing ahead or hydraulic couplings face wires push gear spring lines
towing alongside must ensure that each of the
1135 following is appropriate for the vessel's horsepower
and tow arrangement EXCEPT __________.

The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a "T- immediately notify the keep all voyage file a written report All of the above
Boat" involved in a marine casualty causing injury nearest USCG MSO, records and make (CG2692) of the
1136 that requires professional medical treatment must MIO, or Group Office them available to casualty within five
__________. Coast Guard days
investigators
The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter Bareboat Lease Time Voyage
with the Longsplice Steamship Company. The
owners stipulate in the charter party that they must
1137 approve the Master of the vessel for the entire life of
the contract. Which charter has been affected?
The part of a windlass which physically engages the devil's claw bull gear wildcat cat head
1138 chain during hauling or paying out is the __________.
The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom arm base fluke stock
1139
is the __________.
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter F is the shank bar stock shot
1140 D038DG
__________.
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter G is the fluke shank tripping palm crown
1141 D038DG
__________.
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter H is the fluke shank tripping palm crown
1142 D038DG
__________.
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter I is the tripping palm fluke bill stock
1143 D038DG
__________.
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter J is the crown shank bill tip
1144 D038DG
__________.
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter K is the crown ring shank bending shot
1145 D038DG
__________.
1146 The pea is indicated by which letter? J H G F D038DG
The perforated, elevated bottom of the chain locker, cradle draft harping manger
which prevents the chains from touching the main
1147 locker bottom and allows seepage water to flow to the
drains, is called a __________.
The period of roll is the time difference between zero inclination to full full inclination on one full inclination on one zero inclination to the
__________. inclination on one side side to full inclination side to the next full next zero inclination
1148
on the other side inclination on the
same side
The periodic weight testing of a vessel's cargo booms U.S. Coast Guard American Bureau of National Cargo Bureau Society of Naval
1149 may be performed by the __________. Shipping Architects and Marine
Engineers
The phenomenon known as a "seiche" is most likely during the passage of when strong winds during the months of when the Moon and
1150 to occur on Lake Erie __________. a rapidly moving warm from the Northeast May through August Sun are in alignment
front suddenly diminish

The pillar shape that gives the greatest strength for octagonal pillar "H" Beam pillar "I" Beam pillar circular type pillar
1151
the least weight is the __________.
The pipe used to connect two separate piping crossover transfer connection junction
1152 systems on a tank vessel is known as a __________.
The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold cargo fill filler line tank drop branch line
1153 directly to a cargo tank and serves only one tank is
known as a __________.
The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold cargo fill line drop transfer branch line
1154 to underdeck pipelines is known as a __________.
The pitch of a propeller is a measure of the angle that the propeller angle that the propeller number of feet per positive pressure
__________. makes with a free makes with the surface revolution the resulting from the
stream of water of the water propeller is designed difference of the forces
1155 to advance in still on both sides of the
water without slip moving propeller in still
water without slip
The pivot pin at the base of a sheath-screw boom inserted each time periodically removed replaced at each in the locked position
davit must be __________. before the booms are for inspection and inspection for after the boat is
1156
cranked out lubricated certification cradled and griped
down
The pivoting point of a fully loaded vessel with normal right at the bow one-third the length one-half the length of two-thirds the length of
1157 trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is __________. of the vessel from the the vessel from the the vessel from the
bow bow bow
The plating indicated by the letter N is known as the inner bottom floor riders tank-top rider plating ceiling
1158 D033DG
__________.
The Plimsoll mark on a vessel is used to align the vessel's tail determine the vessel's determine the locate the vessel's
1159
__________. shaft trim vessel's freeboard centerline
The point that is halfway between the forward and half length mid-body center line amidships
1160 after perpendicular and is a reference point for vessel
construction is the __________.
The primary objective of a Ro-Ro vessel is to transfer containers load the vessel with transport vehicles be loaded full and
1161
__________. without chassis palletized cargo down to her marks
The primary purpose of a load line is to establish minimum freeboard GM transverse stability fresh water allowances
1162
required __________.
The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the kinking distorting elongating breaking
1163
anchor chain from __________.
The process of lowering a boom to a horizontal spotting a boom collaring a boom cradling a boom toppling a boom
1164 position and onto its deck support is called
__________.
The projecting lugs of the rudderpost which furnish bases gudgeons pintles rudder lugs
1165 support to the rudder are called __________.

The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is erase the entry and draw a line through draw several lines completely black out
to _________. rewrite the entry, rewrite, and through the entry, the entry, rewrite, and
1166
initial the correction rewrite, and initial the initial the correction
correction
The proximity of pack ice may be indicated by changes in seawater glare on clouds on changes in air icebergs
1167
__________. salinity the horizon temperature
The purpose of a bilge well is to __________. afford access to the collect water to be provide access for the
provide a base line for
1168 shell through the pumped out pneumercator sounding
double bottoms measurements
The purpose of a devil's claw is to __________. act as a chain prevent the windlass prevent the chain from control the wildcat
1169
stopper from engaging fouling on deck
The purpose of item G is to __________. distribute the vessel'sprevent the towboat prevent the knee from keep the barges from
thrust over a wider from capsizing if item I shifting when the shifting fore and aft
1170 D024DG
area should part rudder is put hard
over
The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to allow the ship to ride eliminate the need for eliminate the need for give greater strength at
1171 __________. waves with drier butt straps margin plates the deck edge
decks
The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor clean off any mud that engage or disengage fairlead the chain from prevent the chain
windlass is to __________. may have accumulated the wildcat the hawsepipe to the from fouling the
1172
on the chain wildcat wildcat
The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its width aspect ratio constriction ratio rudder ratio steering ratio
1173
is referred to as the __________.
The recessed areas on a wildcat are called pawls sockets pockets devil's claws
1174
__________.
The regulations require that inspected vessels on an 12 hand red flares 12 rocket parachute 12 hand combination 6 hand red flares, and
international voyage, other than small passenger flares flares and orange 6 hand orange smoke
1175 vessels, must carry which of the following distress smoke signals signals
signals on or near the navigating bridge?
The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook Chief Mate of the Master of the vessel Deck Officer of the Purser of the vessel
on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts vessel watch at the time of the
1176
of the United States rests with the __________. occurrence
The result of two forces acting in opposite directions Tensile Compression Shear Strain
1177 and along parallel lines, is an example of what type of
stress?
The revolving drum of a winch used to haul lines is bull gear gypsyhead spanner wildcat
1178
called a __________.
The riding pawl is __________. a safety interlock in a a stopper that the device that locks the lug that rides on
cargo winch that prevents the anchor the deck lashings of the eccentric rib and
1179 prevents the runner cable from running the Peck and Hale engages the locking
from overspeeding free if the cable system ring on the windlass
jumps the wildcat

The rope which is rove from the truck to be used with gantline life line strop whip
1180
a bos'n's chair is called a __________.
1181 The rope which is the lightest is __________. manila nylon polypropylene dacron
The rudders are amidships and both screws are The bow will go to port. The bow will go to The bow will remain The stern will go to
1182 going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw starboard. steady. starboard.
is stopped?
The run of plating labeled A is known as the sheer strake stringer plate deck strake deck longitudinal
1183 D033DG
__________.
The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in which the Bareboat Dispatch Voyage Demise
charterer assumes no responsibility for the operation
1184 of the vessel but pays stevedoring expenses. What
is the name of the charter party?
The S.S. Microwave has been chartered to the Bareboat Charter Lease Charter Party Time Charter Party Voyage Charter Party
Longline Steamship Company. The Longline Party
1185 Steamship Company agrees to pay all expenses and
employ and pay the crew. Which type of contract is
involved?
The S.S. Ossel Hitch arrives in Capetown, South Crew misconduct Inability of vessel to Suspicion of cargo Suspicion of heavy
Africa, and the Master affects a note of protest with comply with voyage pilferage by crew weather damage to
1186
the U.S. Consul. Why would the Master affect this charter vessel or cargo
document?
The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after Collector of Customs Notary Public Officer in Charge U.S. Shipping
encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Marine Inspection Commissioner
1187
Town. Who will note the maritime protest for the
Master?
The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a 10% 17% 50% 80%
1188
safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?
The safe working load for the assembled cargo gear deck head of the boom heel of the boom mast or king post
and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which
1189
the gear is designed shall be marked on the
__________.
The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the U.S. Coast Guard American Bureau of American Salvage S.O.L.A.S.
1190 vessel conforms to the standards of the __________. Shipping Association Convention
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed U.S. Coast Guard American Bureau of International Maritime American Institute of
1191 by the __________. Shipping Organization Maritime Shipping
The safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable riding pawl devil's claw buckler plate spill pipe
1192 from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat is the
__________.

The Scharnow turn should be used in a man the man can be kept in the turn is started there has been the vessel has twin
overboard situation only when __________. sight from the bridge immediately when the sufficient time screws to assist in
while maneuvering man goes over elapsed since the making the turn
1193
man went over to
complete the
maneuver
The scuppers had been plugged as required at the rig a fire hose and call spread an absorbent remove the plugs from sound the general
time an oil spill occurs on deck. After shutting down for water on deck material, such as the scuppers alarm
1194
the transfer, the engine room should first be informed sawdust
and then __________.
The section of each end of a barge which is heavily headlog towhead collision bulkhead bullnose
1195 reinforced to take the pressure of pushing is called
the __________.
The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro vessel simple and lightweight low labor intensive specially designed All of the above
1196 requires __________. equipment equipment equipment to avoid
vehicle damage
The securing systems for containers were developed Surge Roll Sway Yaw
1197 to prevent container movement during which ship
motion?
1198 The shank is indicated by which letter? K J H F D038DG
The shearing stresses on a ship's structure are the bow the stern amidships the ship's quarter-
1199
usually greatest at __________. length points
The sheave diameter to be used with a 3-inch manila 3 inches 6 inches 9 inches 12 inches
1200
rope is __________.
The Sheer Plan __________. shows a longitudinal is an endwise view of is usually drawn for the has the forebody to the
side elevation the ship's molded form port side only right of centerline and
1201
afterbody to the left of
centerline
The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each Master of the vessel Shipping U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs Service
1202
seaman and the __________. Commissioner
The shipping papers for the products being carried in exact quantity of the grades of the cargoes location of the delivery name of the
1203 your tankship are NOT required to contain the cargoes point(s) consignee(s)
__________.
The signal man assisting a crane operator has his raise the boom raise the hook raise the boom and check the boom stop
arm extended with his fingers closed and thumb hook
1204
pointing upward. This is the signal to __________.
The signal man assisting a crane operator has his lower the boom and lower the load and raise the boom and raise the load and
arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing raise the load raise the boom lower the load lower the boom
1205
fingers in and out. This is the signal to __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps use the main hoist proceed slowly increase speed use the whip line
his elbow with one hand and then proceeds to use
1206
regular signals. This is the signal to __________.

The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps use the whip line use the main hoist use the auxiliary line proceed slowly
the top of his head with his fist and then proceeds to
1207
use regular signals. This is the signal to
__________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his extend lower hoist swing
arm extended and is pointing his finger in the
1208
direction to move the boom. This is the signal to
__________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his lower swing hoist extend
arm extended downwards, forefinger pointing down,
1209 and moves his hand in small horizontal circles. This
is the signal to __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hoist swing stop lower
arm extended with the palm down and holds this
1210
position rigidly. This is the signal to __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hoist the load raise the boom lower the boom lower the load
arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb
1211
pointing downward. This is the signal to __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his lower the boom and raise the boom and lower the boom and raise the boom and
arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is raise the load lower the load lower the load raise the load
1212 flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load
movement is desired. This is the signal to
__________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his swing lower hoist extend
forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves
1213
his hand in a small horizontal circle. This is the signal
to __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his dog everything stop stand-by prepare for signal
1214 hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal
to __________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator has one extend the boom lower the boom retract the boom hoist the boom
hand occupied and one fist in front of his chest with
1215 the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his chest
with the heel of his fist. This is the signal to
__________.
The signal man assisting the crane operator uses one move slowly increase speed proceed with caution stop
hand to give any motion signal and places the other
1216 hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion
signal. This is the signal to __________.

The signal man has both arms extended out, palms keep lifting swing right swing left emergency stop
1217 down, and is moving his arms back and forth. This is
the signal for __________.
The single line located directly above the diamond is load line water line freeboard line deck line
1218 D031DG
the __________.
The single turn method of returning to a man the man is reported the vessel is very the conning officer is a boat will be used to
overboard should be used ONLY if __________. missing rather than maneuverable inexperienced recover the man
1219
immediately seen as
he falls overboard
The size and material used for towline(s) must meet be appropriate to the be strong enough to fit any spare wire be suitable for
all of the following requirements, EXCEPT vessel's horsepower or handle any static or clips carried on board exposure to the marine
1220 _________. bollard pull dynamic loads the vessel for repair environment
expected during its purposes
service life
The size of wire rope is determined by the number of strands number of wires in circumference diameter
1221
__________. each strand
The space above the engine room is called the fidley gold locker middle hatch noble
1222
__________.
The space indicated by the letter J is known as the double bottom flooding barrier floor space bilge tank
1223 D033DG
__________.
The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the pawls devil's claws whelps pockets
1224
__________.
The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in capstan dog wheel fairlead wildcat
1225
the anchor,
anchor is called a __________.
The standard unit of liquid volume used in the barrel drum gallon liter
1226 petroleum industry, as well as the tanker industry, is a
__________.
The standing part of a tackle is __________. all the fall except the the hook that engages that part to which that part of the falls
1227 hauling part the weight to be moved power is applied made fast to one of
the blocks
The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons 0.5 1.3 3.0 10
and consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's
1228
engine divided by 100 and multiplied by a factor of
__________.
The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon one short ton one short metric ton one long ton one long metric ton
1229
__________.
The strake of shell plating indicated by letter H is sheer strake outboard keel plate garboard strake bilge strake
1230 D033DG
known as the __________.
The strake on each side of the keel is called a sheer strake gatewood strake insulation strake garboard strake
1231
__________.
The strength of a deck will be increased by adding camber deck beam brackets hatch beams sheer
1232
__________.
The strictest load line regulations apply to gas carriers freighters (break-bulk) passenger ships tankers
1233
__________.

The stringer plate is represented by which letter? A C I N
1234 D033DG
The strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope three wire rope clamps an eye splice with four a thimble fastened with a wire rope socket
1235
is using __________. or five tucks four or five tucks attached with zinc
The strongest of the natural fibers is __________. cotton hemp manila sisal
1236
The strongest way to join the ends of two ropes is back splice short splice square knot carrick bend
1237
with a __________.
The structural member indicated by the letter F is erection pillar girder deck support
1238 D033DG
known as a(n) __________.
The structural member indicated by the letter I is the garboard strake center pillar keel girder
1239 D033DG
__________.
The structural member indicated by the letter K is a longitudinal frame stringer girder floor
1240 D033DG
__________.
The structural member indicated by the letter K was Intercostal Open Lightened Non-watertight
1241 fitted in segments between continuous longitudinals. D033DG
It is known as which type of floor?
The structural member indicated by the letter L is a web frame bilge keel side keel longitudinal
1242 D033DG
__________.
The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what The grades of cargo A checklist of the The trade routes upon A list of the
type of data? that an oil tanker is equipment installed which the vessel may underwriters who will
permitted to carry. for controlling the operate. assume financial
1243 responsibility in the
discharge of oil.
event of an oil spill.
The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom crossover runaround come-along manifold
piping network of a tank vessel that connects one
1244
section of cargo tanks to another section is called a
__________.
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the 98.23 numeral 95.70 numeral 84.46 numeral 81.37 numeral
1245 salmon colored pages in the Stability book to BL-0025
determine the hogging numeral.
salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference
1246 BL-0009
Book to determine the hogging numeral.
1247 BL-0004
1248 BL-0023

1249 BL-0001
1250 BL-0024
1251 BL-0027
Book to determine the sagging numeral.
1252 BL-0026
1253 BL-0002
1254 BL-0014
1255 BL-0028
1256 BL-0003
to determine the sagging numeral.
The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the It will have no effect. It will increase the It will reduce the It will cause the anchor
angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor holding power. holding power. to snag.
1257
reaches 10. How will this affect the anchor in sandy
soil?
The term "bollard pull" refers to a towing vessel's propulsion horsepower pulling ability at cruise towing winch capability pulling ability under
1258 __________. available power static conditions
The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland portions of the Chicago portions of the Calumet the St. Lawrence Saginaw Bay
1259 Rules of the Road, does NOT include __________. River River River to Trois Rivers
The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Calumet River Chicago River St. Lawrence River All of the above
1260 Rules of the Road, includes part of the __________.

The term "inland waters", as defined in the Rules of the Great Lakes in their the Mississippi River U.S. waters out to the St. Lawrence River
1261 the Road, includes __________. entirety System three miles offshore to Anticosti Island
The term "lee side" refers to the __________. side of the vessel side of the vessel port side starboard side
1262 exposed to the wind sheltered from the
wind
The term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied there is more crew on the tow has the towing hawser the Norman pins are
1263 to towing, implies that __________. board than required overtaken its tug comes out of the water not effective
The term "pintle" and "gudgeon" are associated with anchor windlass jumbo boom rudder steering engine
1264
the __________.
The term "scantlings" refers to the __________. draft of a vessel measurements of requirements for ship's placement of a vessel's
1265
structural members gear load line
The term "strake" is used in reference to rudder mountings anchor gear hull plating vessel framing
1266
__________.
The term that indicates how many tons of cargo a bale cubic deadweight gross tonnage loaded displacement
1267
vessel can carry is __________.
The term used in levying customs duties when such ad valorem infinite secure specific
1268 are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of
goods concerned is __________.
The terminal indicates to you that they are going to booster pump booster pump failing to booster pump being ship's pump speeding
use a booster pump to assist the discharging coming on the line start lined up in the wrong up
operation. You start the discharge, and in a few and discharging direction
1269 minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a properly
result of the __________.
The terminology "able to understand any order in response to a fire directing the use of for deck department in response to a man
spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following lifesaving equipment crew members to overboard
situations EXCEPT __________. understand the
1270
terminology used in
the engine room
The terms "cant frame" and "counter" are associated cargo hatch forecastle steering engine stern
1271
with the vessel's __________.
The terms "ceiling" and "margin plate" are associated crew's quarters engine room main deck tank top
1272
with the __________.
The thickness of a 30.6 pound plate is __________. 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1"
1273
The time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in charter hire demurrage dispatch lay days
1274 a charter party is referred to as __________.
The Tonnage Certificate indicates __________. deadweight tons displacement tons net tons light displacement tons
1275

The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, bale cubic deadweight gross tonnage loaded displacement
1276 passengers and crew, and their effects, that a ship
can carry, is the __________.
The tow makeup that is designed to keep the Christmas tree tow tandem tow British tow tandem tug tow
1277 catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called the
__________.
The trim and stability booklet must be approved by International Maritime National Cargo Bureau Society of Naval United States Coast
1278 the __________. Organization Architects and Marine Guard
Engineers
1279 The tripping palm is indicated by which letter? F G H J D038DG
The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by tipping center bow outermost part of the center of gravity
1280 the __________. ship while making the
circle
The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over bow bridge center of gravity centerline
1281 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 center of gravity bow bridge centerline
1282 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
The two courses of action if the underwater hull is establish and dewater the secure power to the ballast to maintain
1283 severely damaged are to plug the openings or to maintain flooding compartment compartment even keel
__________. boundaries
The two factors which make underwater hull repair availability of tools shape of the hull pressure exerted by threat of progressive
1284 difficult are accessibility and the __________. the water flooding
The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight common carrier tramp public vessel bulk carrier
1285
tariffs would be the __________.
The type of joint formed when a third small plate is butted joint lap joint strap joint stringer joint
1286 riveted over two plates butted together is called a
__________.
The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is grip joint strap joint thread joint lap joint
1287 laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is
a __________.
The type of welding employed in shipyards is brazing electric arc pressure welding thermite welding
1288
primarily __________.
The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is operating strength working load breaking strength lifting load
1289
referred to as the __________.
The upward slope of a ships bottom from the keel to camber slope deadrise keel height
1290
the bilge is known as __________.
The upward slope of a vessels bottom from the keel camber sheer rake rise of bottom
1291
to the bilge is called __________.
The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted a last resort good seamanship the sign of a novice to be used only with a
1292 waters is __________. shiphandler single-screw vessel

The use of liners in riveted construction is eliminated lapped construction strapped construction joggled construction belted construction
1293
by using __________.
The usual depth of a beam bracket is __________. 2 1/2 times the depth 5 times the depth of 10 times the depth of same depth as the
1294
of the beam the beam the beam beam
The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that coiling the line faking down the line flemishing the line racking the line
1295 it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is
__________.
The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on gate valve butterfly valve globe valve check valve
1296 a tank vessel will usually be a __________.
The vapor pressure of a substance __________. decreases as increases with the is not affected by may increase or
1297 temperature increases temperature temperature decrease as the
temperature rises
The vertical motion of a floating vessel in which the surge sway heave pitch
1298 entire hull is lifted by the force of the sea is known as
__________.
The vertical motion of a floating vessel is known as surge sway heave yaw
1299
__________.
The vertical reference for all water levels and bench Mean Sea Level Datum International Great Great Lakes Low North Central
1300 marks on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Lakes Datum Water Datum Reference Datum
System is known as __________.
The vessel has broken down and you are going to A B C D
take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam.
1301 Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway leeway. D025DG
Where should you position your vessel when you
start running lines?
The vessel shown has broken down and you are A B C D
going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard
1302 beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where D025DG
should you position your vessel when you start
running lines?
The vessel shown has broken down and you are A B C D
going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from her
1303 starboard beam. You are making more leeway than D025DG
she. Where should you position your vessel when
you start running lines?
The vessel's "quarter" is located __________. abeam dead astern just forward of the on either side of the
1304
beam on either side stern
The weight of the container and its contents is Four lower corner Bottom, side, and end Bottom flooring, side, Bottom flooring only
1305
supported on deck by what part(s)? castings rails and end rails
The welds used to attach stiffeners to a plate are butt welds seam welds fillet welds plate welds
1306
known as __________.
The welds used to join shell plates in flush butt welds seam welds fillet welds continuous welds
1307
construction are known as __________.

The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the grabber wildcat locking ring pawl
1308
anchor chain is the __________.
The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most an electromagnetic a hydraulic coupling aligning the keyways a mechanical
1309 windlasses by __________. brake on both and inserting a coupling where lugs
key engage detents
The wire rope used for cargo handling on board your 32 tons 40 tons 48 tons 64 tons
vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall
1310
be able to withstand a breaking test load of
__________.
The wooden planking that protects the tank top from ceiling shores frames toms
1311
cargo loading is called __________.
The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged pump from the fight a fire abandon ship use the crossover
1312 tank should be removed if you are going to damaged tank system
__________.
The York-Antwerp Rules relate to the __________. minimum required settlement of general ship owner's navigation regulations
number of officers and average claims responsibilities to that apply in the
1313 crew provide a well-found English Channel
vessel in a charter
party
There are basically three categories of water level Long range fluctuations Controlled outflow Seasonal fluctuations Short period
1314 fluctuations on the Great Lakes. What is NOT fluctuations fluctuations
included as one of these?
There is a large shipment of case goods available to 324 tons 360 tons 363 tons 406 tons
be loaded on your vessel
vessel. You are to load as many
tons as possible in a hold which has 32,300 cubic
feet left unfilled by cargo. Each case measures 2-
1315 feet high by 2-feet wide by 4-feet long and weighs
500 pounds. If you allow a broken stowage
allowance of 10% of the 32,300 feet, what is the
nearest whole number of tons which may be loaded?
1316 To "belay" a line means to __________. coil it down heave it taut stow it below secure it to a cleat
To "ease" a line means to __________. cast off double up so that one pay out line to slack it off quickly
1317 line does not take all remove most of the
the strain tension
To "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck weld pad eyes on deck strengthen the main distribute the weight of package the cargo in
cargo means to __________. in proper position to deck by placing the cargo by placing wooden crates so it will
1318 secure the cargo pillars underneath it fore-and-aft planks on not damage the deck
in the tween-decks the main deck
To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in slings or saddles enough slack in their topping lifts and All of the above
1319 draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, cargo hoses placed at 25-foot (8 bight runners tied off to
must be suspended with __________. meter) intervals winches

To coil a left-hand laid rope, you should coil the line in a clockwise direction a counterclockwise an alternating either a clockwise or a
__________. only direction only clockwise and counterclockwise
1320
counterclockwise direction
direction
To coil a right-laid rope, you should coil the line in a clockwise direction a counterclockwise alternating clockwise either a clockwise or
__________. direction and counterclockwise counterclockwise
1321
directions directions
To determine the number of able seamen required on Load Line Certificate operations manual Safety of Life at Sea Certificate of
1322 an inspected vessel, you should check the Certificate Inspection
__________.
To determine the number of inflatable liferafts Load Line Certificate SOLAS Certificate Stability Letter Certificate of
1323 required on a vessel, you should check the Inspection
__________.
To determine the number of portable fire hot work permit Certificate of Safety of Life at Sea Muster List ("Station
1324 extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you Inspection Certificate Bill")
should check the __________.
To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo deadweight scale deck capacity plan cubic capacity tables
general arrangement
1325
hold, you would refer to the __________. plan
To ensure the best results during the Mediterranean be crossed around the tend out at right angles tend aft 60From each tend forward 30 on
1326 moor, the chains should __________. bow to the bow bow either bow
To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a gantline head line reeving line sail line
1327
block you could use a __________.
block,
To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for 12 24 36 48
1328 an eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in
inches by __________.
To insure proper seating when closing a valve on a closed against the stop closed, opened a half set up as tight as set up tight using a
1329 tank, the valve should be __________. and the locking pin turn, and then closed possible by hand valve wrench
inserted again
To lay out a towing hawser in a fore-and-aft direction flemishing faking spooling worming, parceling and
1330 so each bight is clear and can run out freely without serving
snagging describes __________.
To lead the towing hawser over the center of the fairlead it through a lead it through the hold it in the median All of the above when
1331 stern when not under a strain you could __________. stern roller chock Norman pins position by a gob rope so equipped
To obtain better steering control when you are towing bow extending forward stern amidships of the stern extending aft of bow even with the bow
1332 alongside, your vessel should be positioned with its of the tow tow the tow of the tow
__________.
To overcome the effects of static forces between two rig a bridle at both the commence tow at a pay out extra towline at slow bell alter
vessels of vastly different tonnages that may bow of the disabled slow bell and and increase speed course 30 degrees to
1333 potentially part a line, you should __________. vessel and stern of the increase speed rapidly to "jump start" both side of disabled
towing vessel incrementally disabled vessel tow

To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for take only figure eights take 2 or 3 round take 2 round turns pass the downhaul
lowering, you must __________. around the horns turns around the around the stage and through the bridle
stage and then belay then dip the third turn formed by the standing
1334 to form a clove hitch part and then take
the downhaul around
the horns round turns
To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a has great strength is very supple floats absorbs shock by
1335 polypropylene messenger line because it stretching
__________.
To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing secured to the just touching the water underwater as short as possible
1336 astern (ocean tow), the hawser should be aftermost fitting on the
__________. towing vessel
To reduce the amount of catenary you may shorten the hawser lengthen the hawser or place your tug in irons make a sharp turn
1337 __________. or increase the tug's reduce the tug's speed
speed
To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two cover plate joiner lap strake stealer plate
strakes are tapered and joined at their ends by a
1338
single plate. This plate is known as a __________.
To reeve a right-angle threefold purchase start with left sheave bottom left sheave top block middle sheave top right sheave bottom
1339
the __________. block block block
To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, apron plate breasthook intercostal plate joiner
and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted
1340
across the forepeak of a vessel.
vessel This plate is known
as a(n) __________.
To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient weight of cable to weight of cable to length of anchor to length of cable to
1341 "scope" in the anchor cable. Scope is the ratio of weight of vessel weight of anchor depth of water depth of water
__________.
To warp a vessel means to __________. anchor the vessel bring the head into the clean the decks move the vessel by
1342
wind hauling on lines
Tonnage openings must be closed by means of press board steel hatch boards steel plates wooden hatch boards
1343
__________.
Tonnage tax is officially based upon the figures Admeasurement deadweight scale displacement scale Load Line Certificate
1344
obtained from the __________. Certificate
Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the Master of the vessel steamship company U.S. Custom Service U.S. Coast Guard
1345
seamen is that of the __________.
Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side tandem tow Honolulu tow breasted tug tow tandem tug tow
1346 by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a
__________.
Towlines should be inspected for chafing where the passes over the stern passes through chocks is attached to the All of the above
1347 towline __________. of the towing vessel disabled vessel
Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship centerline system of isometric system of longitudinal system transverse system of
1348
that is designed with the __________. framing framing of framing framing

Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in deep water shallow water stiff soils soft soils
1349
__________.
Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the take the wear should assure that if the prevent the towline put spring in the
towline in order to __________. the towline drag bottom towline is overstressed from whipping should it towline
1350 it will part close to the part
bridle
Twenty-five hundred (2500) tons of iron ore with a 7.8 feet 8.6 feet 17.1 feet 34.6 feet
stowage factor of 17 is stowed in a cargo hold. The
dimensions of the hold are 55 feet long and 45 feet
1351 wide and 35 feet high. What is the height of the
center of gravity of the ore above the bottom of the
hold?
Two falls are supporting a 1.5 ton load. The port fall Port 1.5 tons, Port 1.5 tons, Port 1.7 tons, Port 1.7 tons,
is at an angle of 40 from the vertical. The starboard starboard 1.0 tons starboard 1.5 tons starboard 1.3 tons starboard 2.0 tons
1352
fall is at an angle of 70 from the vertical. What is the
stress on each fall?
Two mooring lines may be placed on the same the eye of the second the mooring lines are the bollard has two one of the lines is a
1353 bollard and either one cast off first if __________. line is dipped doubled horns breast line
Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing Your speed will Your draft will Your bow will sheer Your bow will sheer
port to port in a confined waterway. What should you significantly increase. significantly decrease. towards the other away from the other
1354
expect as your bow approaches the screws of the vessel. vessel.
other vessel?
U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry Cargo Manifest Certified Crew List Stores List All of the above
1355 into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?
Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the the base of the the base of the ullage a line scribed within the an above-deck
liquid to __________. expansion trunk port ullage port datum, usually the
1356
top of the ullage hole
Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness provide tail shaft test welds for check the wear of the test the links of the
1357 of a vessel's shell plating and to __________. clearances subsurface defects rudder carrier bearing anchor cables while
being ranged
Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a listed in the Official cleared prior to the noted in the Traveling retained under locked
1358 domestic coastwise voyage after returning from Logbook next foreign voyage Curio Manifest security by the owner
foreign should be __________.
Uncoiling manila line improperly can result in a(n) number of fishhooks kink in the line 50% loss of efficiency increase in
1359 __________. of the line deterioration of the line
Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids one day's notice no notice thirty (30) day's notice a week's notice
1360 may be temporarily suspended with __________.

Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids thirty (30) day's notice a week's notice one day's notice no notice
1361 may be temporarily suspended with __________.
Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids to one day's notice thirty (30) days notice no notice a week's notice
1362 navigation may be temporarily suspended with
__________.
Under identical load conditions, nylon, when less and have less more and have less more and have less and have greater
1363 compared with natural fiber line, will stretch strength strength greater strength strength
__________.
Under Naval Control of Shipping who is responsible The Maritime Defense The Operational The National Shipping Any Navy Command
1364 for routing and diverting ships and convoys? Zone Sector Control Authority Authority
Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, Chief Engineer First Assistant Master Chief Mate
1365 who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Engineer
Oil Record Book?
Under normal weather and sea conditions when Lashings are always One container Two containers Three containers
securing a stack of containers with non-locking required
1366
fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds
what height?
Under normal weather and sea conditions when Lashings are always One container Two containers Three containers
securing a stack of containers with twist locks, required
1367
lashings are required when the tier exceeds what
height?
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936,
1936 a unseaworthiness insufficient packing quarantine delays mismanagement of the
1368 vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the when sailing vessel
damage arises from __________.
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a delays due to seizure fire caused by fault of strikes or lockouts improper stowage
1369 vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the of the vessel the carrier
damage arises out of __________.
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a an act of war lack of ventilation in perils of the sea an error in navigation
1370 vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the transit
damage arises from __________.
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a poor stowage of cargo fire caused by lightning overloading inherent vice
1371 vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the in a container
damage arises out of __________.
Under the federal regulations, what minimum level of .18% BAC .10% BAC .06% BAC .04% BAC
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation
1372 of the laws prohibiting Boating Under the Influence of
Alcohol (BUI) on commercial vessels?
Under the forces of its own weight, the suspended polygon holding arc catenary curve parabolic curve
1373 length of line will fall into a shape known as a
__________.

Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person fined up to $5,000 imprisoned for up to charged with All of the above
in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report one year accessory to sexual
1374
a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________. assault
Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Fine of not more than Fine of not more than Imprisonment for not Revocation of the
Master? $1000 $500 and/or more than 2 years Merchant Mariner's
1375 imprisonment for not Document (and license
more than 1 year if applicable)
Under which condition is a tug likely to be tripped? When the tow "jumps" While making up to tow When the towing When the tug exerts
on the line a large oil rig hawser leads forward maximum bollard pull
1376
of the quarter with the tow close
astern
Unless extremely flexible wire rope is used, the 20 times the rope 10 times the rope 2 times the rope the rope diameter
sheave diameter should always be as large as diameter diameter diameter
1377
possible, but should never be less than __________.
Upon completion of a voyage, the official logbook nearest Regional Exam the Officer in Charge, Captain of the Port None of the above
1378 shall be filed with the _________. Center (REC) Marine Inspection (COTP)
(OCMI)
Upon receipt of a distress message, a merchant The vessel would There are vessels The Master of the You are on a tank
vessel is bound to proceed to the scene of the arrive at the distress closer to the distress vessel in distress has vessel and the distress
distress. Under which of the following cases would scene more than 36 scene that are requisitioned another involves a major fire
1379 this NOT be true? hours after the receipt proceeding to assist. vessel and that
vessel, on board the other
of the initial distress vessel has accepted vessel.
message. the requisition.
Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working 4,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs. 20,000 lbs. 100,000 lbs.
1380 load of a line with a breaking strain of 30,000 pounds.
Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working 0.75 tons 1.25 tons 1.33 tons 8.00 tons
1381 load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.
Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe 4,000 5,000 20,000 100,000
1382 working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000
pounds.
Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the 0.82 ton 0.98 ton 2.45 tons 12.25 tons
1383 safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a
breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of 100 feet 150 feet 200 feet 250 feet
1384 cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of
water.
Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of 2 feet (0.6 meters) 18 feet (5.5 meters) 48 feet (14.6 meters) 72 feet (21.9 meters)
1385 anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet
(3.7 meters) of water.

Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to 4 feet 18 feet 30 feet 144 feet
1386
be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?
Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of 60 feet (18 meters) 72 feet (22 meters) 360 feet (110 meters) 450 feet (137 meters)
1387 chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of
water.
Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of 1 2 3 5
1388 chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of
water?
Using the available references, determine the dew 14F 20F 28F 50F
point when the dry bulb temperature is 74F (23C)
1389
and the wet bulb temperature is 60F (16C).
Using the available references, if the dry bulb 55% 70% 75% 82%
1390 temperature is 55F (13C) and the wet bulb is 50F
(10C), what is the relative humidity?
temperature is 58, and the wet bulb temperature is
1391
53, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
1392
Using the available references

references, if the dry bulb 35% 47% 76% 79%
temperature is 76 and the wet bulb temperature is
1393
1394
temperature is 77 and the wet bulb temperature is
1395
temperature is 80F (27C) and the wet bulb
1396
temperature is 70F (21C), what is the relative
humidity in a cargo hold?
1397

1398
1399
1400
1401
Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe head on at slow hove to running before the to rig a sea anchor
1402
storm on a larger vessel is __________. speeds seas
Vertical structural members attached to the floors that boss plates buckler plates stiffeners breast hooks
1403 add strength to the floors are called __________.
Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court payment of any fines payment of back taxes support of a spouse All of the above
1404
for the __________. imposed by the court to the IRS
Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court payment of monthly payment of creditors support of a minor All of the above
1405
for the __________. bills child
Wale shores would be used when dry docking a tumble home excessive deadrise excessive trim a list
1406
vessel with __________.
Water may boil up around the stern of a vessel in a slack water when shallow water a cross current a head current
1407
channel due to __________. upbound
Weight concentration in which area will cause a Aft Amidships At both ends Forward
1408 vessel's bottom to be subjected to tension stresses?
What accident situation is considered a Serious An injury to a Damage to property in A discharge of 10,000 All of the above
Marine Incident? crewmember that excess of $100,000 gallons or more of oil
renders that person into navigable waters
1409 unfit to continue of the U.S.
working on the vessel
What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's The stopping distance The stopping There is no difference The propeller is more
stopping distance? is shorter. distance is longer. in the stopping effective when going
1410
distance. astern in shallow water.
What are reef points used for? Reduce the area of a Keep the sail taut in Reduce the draft if the Increase the strength
1411 sail light airs boat runs aground of the mast

What best describes an anchor buoy? A black ball that is A buoy attached to A buoy attached to the A mark of the number
1412 hoisted when the ship the anchor scope of an anchor of fathoms in an
anchors chain anchor chain
What characterizes a Ro-Ro vessel? May carry up to 24 High freeboard and Long port stays Lightweight securing
1413 passengers sail area required for cargo equipment trailers
securing
What could be used as fairleads on a towed vessel? Chocks Double bitts Roller chocks All of the above
1414
What describes a tandem crane lift? Single crane hoisting Two cranes on a single Two sets of twin All of the above
1415 30 tons pedestal hoisting 60 cranes hoisting 120
tons tons
What describes a twin crane lift? Single crane hoisting Two cranes on a Two sets of twin cranes All of the above
1416 30 tons single pedestal hoisting 120 tons
hoisting 60 tons
What descriptive term indicates that the dimension is Molded Register Tonnage Effective
1417 measured from the inner face of the shell or deck
plating?
What does "end for end" mean in regard to a towing To take the kinks out of To fake it down in To increase the To swap ends of the
1418 hawser? the hawser figure eights catenary hawser to minimize
wear
What does "in step" refer to in regards to towing? The towed vessel There is no catenary in When turning, both the Both the towed and
follows exactly in the the towing hawser. towed and towing towing vessels reach
1419 wake of the towing vessels turn at the a wave crest or
vessel. same time. trough at the same
time.
What does "level-luffing" accomplish during crane It prevents the load Less power is needed It maintains the height All of the above
operations? from swinging when when topping the boom of the load above the
1420 the boom level is with a load on the deck.
adjusted. hook.
1421 What does a jib refer to on a crane? Boom Topping lift Control cab Liftline
What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made All aliens aboard All crew members Nonresident aliens Registered aliens
1422 and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show? aboard aboard
What does item "A" refer to in this illustration of a 30- Boom luffing falls Cargo hoist falls Remote block tagline Slewing cable
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ton pedestal crane? system
What does item "C" refer to in this illustration of a 30- Equalizing beam Hoist fall spreader Rider block Block/hook assembly
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ton pedestal crane?
What does item "D" refer to in this illustration of a 30- Heel block Gin block Rider block Hook block
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ton pedestal crane?
What does item "E" refer to in this illustration of a 30- Tagline Electric cable Cargo snaking wire Hook release cable
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ton pedestal crane?
What does item "G" refer to in this illustration of a 30- Mast Pillar Turntable Pedestal
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ton pedestal crane?

What does item "K" refer to in this illustration of a 30- Manual slewing cables Rider block taglines Jib luffing cables Cargo snaking cables
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ton pedestal crane?
What does the helm command "shift the rudder" Put the rudder over to Put the rudder Shift the rudder control Stop the swing of the
mean? the opposite side, the amidships and hold the to the alternate ship.
1429
same number of heading steady as she steering method.
degrees it is now. goes.
What does the line labeled "MS" denote on the Great Mean sea level Midseason Maximum Midsummer
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Lakes load line model shown? submergence
What does the proof test load of an anchor chain Breaking strength ofStrength of the chain Adequate holding Safe working load of
1431 demonstrate? the chain to a specified limit power for new bottom the chain
conditions
What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to Cutting off the bitter Splicing two wire ropes Removing the wire Removing the wire
a wire towing hawser? and towing ends of the together rope from the drum rope from the drum
wire rope and reversing it so and turning it over so
1432 that the towing end that the wire bends in
becomes the bitter the opposite direction
end when rolled on a drum
What equipment is customarily used when seamen Jacob's ladder Manropes Heaving lines All of the above
1433 are working on a stage rigged over the side of a
vessel?
What equipment is NOT used to protect a towing Hawser boards and Halyards and Seizing wire, rope yarn
Norman pins and tow
1434
hawser? chafing gear snaphooks and marline spans
1435 What form of ice is of land origin? Shuga Floe Spicule Bergy bit
What imminent danger results from tripping? The barge(s) collide Capsizing your tug Your tug being pulled
The stern of the tug
with the stern backwards by your tow
submerges causing
1436
flooding into engine
room
What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo They are self-priming. Decreasing the speed Opening the discharge All of the above
pumps? of rotation will valve wider will
1437 decrease the increase the discharge
discharge pressure. pressure.
What is a cofferdam? Tube fitted to an ullage Area the product is Void or empty space Opening in the deck
1438 hole loaded into separating two tanks used for cleaning a
tank
What is a correct reply to a pilot's request, "How's "Steady" "Checked" "Passing 200" "Eased to 10 rudder"
1439
your head"?
What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's "Steady" "Eased to 10 rudder" "Checked" "Passing 50"
1440
your head"?
What is a proper size block to use with a 3-inch At least a 12-inch 9-inch cheek, 6-inch 8-inch cheek, any size 6-inch cheek, 4-inch
1441
circumference Manila line? sheave sheave sheave sheave
1442 What is a solid at ambient temperature? Aniline Formic acid Methyl chloride Napthalene

What is a spill pipe? A drainage pipe that A pipe under the A chute, usually over An opening in the deck
carries rain or spray anchor windlass the stern, to lead leading outside the hull
1443
from an upper deck to leading to the chain dumped garbage clear
a lower deck locker of the hull
What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to Etch the wire with Install a wire seizing on Ensure the fiber core is Pour molten babbitt
a wire rope? acid. the wire that will be well lubricated. metal into the socket.
1444
inside the socket.
What is a wet cargo? A liquid cargo carried A canned or bottled A cargo that contains A cargo particularly
1445 in the deep tanks liquid such as beer hygroscopic moisture susceptible to damage
by moisture
What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook? To prevent the tug from To quickly connect or To facilitate berthing All of the above
becoming tripped release a tow, maneuvers
1446
especially a sinking
tow
What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly Less frequent Faster operation Cheaper More compact
1447
valve? maintenance
What is an advantage of having wire rope with a fiber Fiber core rope offers Fiber core rope offers Fiber core rope can be Fiber core rope is the
core over that of a wire rope of the same size with a greater strength. greater flexibility. used at higher only type authorized for
1448
wire core? operating cargo runners.
temperatures.
What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope Greater holding power Better for towing More resistance to More resistance to
1449 over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same elongation corrosion
diameter?
What is an advantage of the 6X37 class of wire rope Greater flexibility More resistance to More resistance to Lower weight per foot
1450 over the 6X19 class of wire rope of the same corrosion elongation
diameter?
What is an example of a fundamental objective of Load so the trim does Make maximum use of Separate wet and dry Prevent overcarriage
1451 cargo stowage? not exceed 3 feet by existing dunnage. cargoes into separate by block stowage.
the stern. holds.
What is an example of the term "Restraint of Rulers, A prohibition from Arrest of a vessel by Damage caused by riot Losses caused by fines
Princes, or Peoples" in a marine insurance policy? loading a cargo from legal authorities to of the population of a from polluting the
1452 a country's satisfy claims through port. harbor after
government exercise of a maritime malfunction of a piping
interference. lien. system.
What is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame? Formic acid Nitrous oxide Tallow Toluene
1453
What is another description for a tandem crane lift? Single crane hoisting Twin cranes hoisting Quad lift hoisting 120 All of the above
1454
30 tons 60 tons tons
1455 What is another name for the boom of a crane? Lift Rider Jib All of the above

What is considered a Serious Marine Incident? an allision that results an injury to a grounding of a vessel None of the above
in $500 damage to a crewmember, on a sandbar that does
boat dock passenger, or other not result in injuries
person which and/or any damage to
1456 the vessel
requires professional
medical treatment
beyond first aid
What is LEAST likely to be used to strip a cargo Centrifugal pump Eductor Rotary pump Reciprocating pump
1457
tank?
What is likely to occur when you are surging synthetic The lines may jam and If there is sudden strain The lines' surging may The heat generated
mooring lines on the gypsyhead during mooring then jump off the on the line, the man cause the vessel to may cause the lines
1458 operations? gypsyhead. tending the line may surge. to temporarily fuse to
be pulled into the the gypsyhead.
gypsyhead.
What is meant by "spotting the boom"? Lowering it into a Placing it in a desired Spotting it with wash Two-blocking it
1459
cradle position primer and red lead
What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo? Siphoning off a few Determining the Adjusting the cargo Reducing the gross
barrels of petroleum for amount of water (if figures to coincide with cargo calculations to
1460
shipboard use any) in each cargo the draft net amounts
tank
What is meant by the term "broaching to"? Having the vessel head Running before a sea Being turned Having the vessel filled
1461 toward the sea broadside to the sea with water
What is meant by the term "level-luffing" a crane? Luffing while the load Maintaining the boom Slewing the boom left None of the above
1462 remains at a constant at a constant height or right in a level plane
height
What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a Stopping the boom Topping or lowering Moving the boom left or All of the above
1463
crane? the boom right
What is meant by the term "topping the boom"? Lowering the boom Raising the boom Spotting the boom over Swinging the boom
1464
the deck athwartships
What is meant by the term "two-blocked"? The bottom block The line has jumped There are turns in the You have two blocks.
1465 touches the top the sheaves. fall.
block.
What is meant by veering the anchor chain? Bringing the anchor to Heaving in all the chain Locking the windlass to Paying out more
short stay prevent more chain chain
1466
from running out
What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a Distance line Gantline Heaving line Tag line
1467
dock?
What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating Keep moving - even Work with the ice Transit ice along Excessive speed
1468 in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes? very slowly, but keep movement, not against. pressure ridges when means ice damage.
moving. possible.
What is NOT a form used by ice support services to Ice Analyses Ice Forecasts Ice Outlooks Ice Bulletins
1469
disseminate information?

What is NOT a precaution to be taken when topping Reduce the loading Notify the engine Maintain Give the operation your
1470 off? rate. room of the communications with undivided attention.
procedure. the dock man.
What is NOT a primary function of the freight To book cargo space in To execute, approve, To provide financial Clear the goods
forwarder? advance and submit all shipping assistance to the through customs
1471 documents necessary shipper when
to the particular required
shipment
What is NOT a problem when carrying coal? The requirement for The corrosion some Spontaneous heating Generation of methane
1472 through-ventilation types of coal will cause gas
to the ship
What is NOT a requirement for a salvage claim? The property saved The salvors must The salvage service The property must be
1473 must be "maritime save or attempt to must be voluntary. in peril.
property." save any life in peril.
What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of The engine must be The fuel tank must be The ignition key may The vehicle must be
used, gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried run until it dies from inerted with CO2. not be in the ignition. inspected for fuel
1474
as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo? lack of fuel. leaks.
What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective Strip all tanks and Use an inert gas Use portable washing Decant one meter from
use of a crude oil washing system? remove the bottom system while washing machines to reach the source tank for the
residue. tanks. areas obscured by tank cleaning
1475 machines.
structural members
in the tanks.
What is NOT a securing system used on a Lashing system Stacking system Locking system Buttress system
1476
containership?
What is NOT accepted as the required shipping Bill of Lading Manifest Shipping document Logbook entry
1477
papers on a manned and loaded tank barge?
What is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser? Easy to handle when Has more spring and Can be used to tow Subject to less
properly spooled on shock resistance heavier loads because deterioration than
the drum of a towing than synthetic. of its smaller diameter synthetic if properly
1478 winch. and more manageable maintained.
size.
What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over They pump more cargo They are smaller for They are less They require priming
1479 reciprocating pumps? in less time. equivalent pumping expensive. for stripping.
ability.
What is NOT an advantage of containership Flexibility of Greater operational Lower stevedoring Reduction of cargo
1480 operations over conventional break-bulk operations? operation safety costs damage

What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships? The tank top forms a The center of gravity of The floors and They are less
second skin for the a loaded bulk cargo longitudinals distribute expensive to
vessel. ship may be raised to the upward push of construct because of
1481 produce a more the water on the ship's increased access
comfortable roll. bottom. space.
What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo? Overcarriage is Dunnage costs are Voids in the cargo stow The hold space has
1482 reduced or reduced. are filled. maximum utilization.
eliminated.
What is NOT an advantage of ship construction Keeps practically 100% Reduces frictional Reduces plate stress Reduces weight
1483 methods using welded butt joints in the shell plating? of tensile strength at resistance
the joints
What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be The presence of Ice blink Absence of wave Sighting a walrus in the
1484
nearby? icebergs motion Arctic
What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which Falling barometer A westerly wind Lowering clouds Rain or snow
would be experienced by a vessel located southeast
1485
of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on
the Great Lakes?
1486 What is NOT considered "jewelry"? Steamboat ratchets Manila lines Buttons Shackles
What is NOT considered maritime property in a buoys semi-submerged sea plane cargo
1487
salvage claim? shipwreck
What is NOT considered maritime property in a tug boat rafts light-vessels cargo
1488
salvage claim?
What is NOT required as special safety equipment on Shower and eyewash Equipment to lift an Two portable vapor A safety locker
a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk? fountain injured person from a detectors suitable for adjacent to the
1489
pumproom the cargoes carried emergency shutdown
station
What is NOT required on an uninspected towing Certificate of Certificate of Operators Merchant FCC Station License
1490
vessel? Documentation Inspection Marine license
What is NOT required to be approved or certified by Lifesaving equipment Ship's stores that are Steel plate used in EPIRBs
the U.S. Coast Guard before being used on inspected that is in excess of the Class A poisons or hull construction
1491
vessels? regulatory minimum Class A explosives
What is NOT suitable for use in making up the towing Chain Ring Solid thimble A fishplate
1492
rig for a heavy, long ocean tow?
What is NOT surveyed at an annual load line survey? The overall structure The bilge pumping Main deck hatch Portholes and
and layout of the system covers deadlights in the side
1493 vessel for alterations plating
to the superstructure
What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form The agreement If salvage is not There is a bonus to the The LOF is subject to
(LOF) Salvage Agreement? between vessels can successful, vessel salvage award if the law of the country
1494
be made via VHF owes salvor nothing environmental casualty the two parties agree
is averted upon

What is required to be entered into the Official Opening a sideport at The annual required The biennial weight The drafts on entering
Logbook? sea to renew a gasket stripping and cleaning test of the lifeboats and port
1495
of the lifeboats falls
What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a Certificate of Officer's licenses Company Mission Muster List ("Station
1496
vessel? Inspection Statement Bill")
What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a Official Crew List Company Mission Certificate of Maneuvering
1497
vessel? Statement Inspection Characteristics
What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo Maximum angle of Date of the last Safe working load Maximum load when
1498
boom? elevation permitted quadrennial test doubled up
What is required to launch a boat stowed in a Hoist the boat clear of Release the outboard Rig the tricing lines. Crank the crescent
1499 crescent davit? the cradle. part of the cradle. out.
What is the accepted standard for wire rope falls Six by seven Six by twenty-four Six by thirty-seven Six by nineteen
1500 used in connection with the lifeboat gear? galvanized wire rope improved plow steel preformed fiber-core regular-lay filler wire
wire rope wire rope rope
What is the advantage of the tandem working The cranes enable the The cargo discharge The cargo discharge All of the above
arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating handling of heavy can be accomplished can be performed in
1501 cargo? cargos without with controlled port or at anchor
shoreside assistance pendulation
What is the best guide for determining the proper One shot of chain for One shot of chain for One shot of chain for One shot of chain for
1502 scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal every ten feet of water every fifteen feet of every thirty feet of every ninety feet of
conditions? water water water
What is the best splice for repairing a parted Liverpool splice Locking long splice Long splice Short splice
1503
synthetic fiber mooring line?
What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 1.0 tons 6.6 tons 9.6 tons 15.6 tons
1504
5/8" diameter?
What is the chief hazard encountered when surging If there is sudden The lines may jam and The lines' surging may The heat generated
synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during strain, the man tending then jump off the cause the vessel to may cause the lines
1505 operations? the line may be pulled gypsyhead. surge. to temporarily fuse to
into the gypsyhead. the gypsyhead.
What is the computed breaking strength of a 4-inch 5,280 lbs. 7,700 lbs. 12,200 lbs. 14,400 lbs.
1506
manila line?
What is the difference between net tonnage and Net tonnage is the Net tonnage is tonnage Net tonnage is the net There is no difference.
gross tonnage? gross tonnage less of cargo compared to weight of the ship.
1507 certain deductions tonnage of whole ship.
for machinery and
other areas.
What is the difference between net tonnage and Net tonnage is the Net tonnage is tonnage Net tonnage is gross Net tonnage is the net
gross tonnage? gross tonnage less of cargo compared to tonnage minus engine weight of the ship.
1508 certain deductible tonnage of whole ship. and bunker spaces.
spaces.

What is the effect of releasing the towline in a tripping It disconnects the It frees the tug from its There is no effect other Yawing
situation? capsizing force and towing responsibilities. than relief.
1509
allows the tug to
recover from its list.
What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow? Fouling of the towing Loss of steering Tripping Collision between the
hawser tow and the stern of
1510
the towing vessel
What is the main purpose of dunnage? To act as ballast for To provide ventilation To secure the To support weakened
1511 light vessels and drainage for tarpaulins in place bulkheads
cargo
What is the main reason to slush a wire rope? Keep the wire soft and Lubricate the inner Prevent kinking Prevent rotting
1512 manageable wires and prevent
wear
What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of the "I am going ahead; "You should stop your "Icebreaker support "Icebreaker support is
1513 code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when displayed follow me." vessel instantly." is now commencing." finished."
by an icebreaker?
What is the meaning of the term tare weight? Pounds of force Total weight of a Weight of a container Weight of the contents
1514 necessary to damage a container and contents of a container
container
What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold 3 4 5 6
1515 purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting
friction?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 05
0.5 10
1.0 15
1.5 20
2.0
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1?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5
1517 D029DG
10?
1518 D029DG
11?
1519 D029DG
2?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 1 2 3 4
1520 D029DG
3?
1521 D029DG
6?
1522 D029DG
7?
1523 D029DG
8?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 1 2 3 4
1524 D029DG
9?
What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting 3.0 5.5 6.0 7.0
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friction, of tackle number 12?
What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting 1 2 3 4
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What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting 2.0 4.0 5.0 5.5
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What is the minimum size required before a vessel 5 net tons 100 gross tons 26 feet length 65 feet length
1528
can be documented?
What is the minimum size required before a vessel 26 feet; end-to-end 100 gross tons 5 net tons 26 feet between
1529 can be documented? over the deck perpendiculars
excluding sheer
What is the minimum standard for making an eye Make three tucks with Make four tucks in Make four tucks with Make six tucks with
splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear? full strands, remove each strand, cut away each full strand. each strand, removing
half the wires from every other strand, and a few wires from each
1530 each strand, and make two more tucks strand as each
make two more with each remaining additional tuck is
tucks. strand. made.
1531 What is the MOST irritating to the skin? Carbon disulfide Ethyl alcohol Isoprene Oleum
1532 What is the name of tackle number 1? Whip One-fold purchase Gun tackle Runner D029DG
1533 What is the name of tackle number 11? Three-two purchase Double luff tackle Gun tackle Topping lift D029DG
1534 What is the name of tackle number 12? Threefold purchase Davit tackle Deck tackle Gin tackle D029DG
1535 What is the name of tackle number 2? Whip Onefold purchase Single purchase Gun tackle D029DG
1536 What is the name of tackle number 3? 1-2 purchase Gun tackle Single luff tackle Double whip D029DG
1537 What is the name of tackle number 4? Double whip Luff tackle Two-fold purchase 2-2 tackle D029DG
1538 What is the name of tackle number 5? 3-2 purchase Double luff tackle Two-fold purchase Four-fold whip D029DG
1539 What is the name of tackle number 6? Triple purchase Clew garnet tackle Boat falls Threefold purchase D029DG
1540 What is the name of tackle number 7? Runner Inverted whip Whip Single purchase D029DG
1541 What is the name of tackle number 8? Parbuckle Gun tackle Single purchase Single luff tackle D029DG
1542 What is the name of tackle number 9? Single purchase One-two tackle Double whip Luff tackle D029DG
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter Winter North Atlantic Fresh Water load line Deck line Plimsoll line
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A? load line
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter Timber summer load Tropical fresh water Tropical load line Summer load line
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B in the diagram? line load line
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter Fresh water line Tropical water line Summer water line Winter North Atlantic
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C? water line
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter Tropical load line Summer load line Fresh load line Winter load line
1546 D003DG
D?
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter Fresh water line Winter water line Tropical water line Summer water line
1547 D003DG
E?
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter Fresh water load line Summer load line Winter load line Tropical load line
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F?
What is the penalty for desertion? Fine of not more than Imprisonment for not Revocation of Forfeiture of money
2000 dollars and more than 2 years Merchant Mariner's and property left on
forfeiture of wages and/or a fine of not Document (and license the vessel, and
1549 more than 2000 dollars if applicable) and wages due
forfeiture of wages due

What is the penalty for willfully damaging cargo? Forfeiture of wages Fine equal to the value Fine not to exceed the Revocation of
equal to the value of of the damage plus a value of the damage Merchant Mariner's
the damage and, if 1000 dollar penalty and/or imprisonment Document (and license
ordered by the court, and/or imprisonment not to exceed 18 if applicable), fine
1550 imprisonment for not not to exceed 2 years months equal to the value of
more than 12 months the damage or
imprisonment for not
more than 2 years
What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety 72 months 60 months 48 months 42 months
1551
Equipment Certificate?
What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety 6 months 12 months 24 months 60 months
1552
Radio Certificate?
What is the period of validity of a De-Rat certificate? Specific voyage 6 months 1 year 2 years
1553
What is the period of validity of a Safety Management 60 months 48 months 42 months 36 months
1554
Certificate?
What is the period of validity of the SOLAS required 12 months 24 months 48 months 60 months
1555 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate?
What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a Dangerous wakes may The barge may swing Free surface effect of The barge may pass
barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's result from the too quickly and run liquid inside the barge under the hawser and
speed? swinging barge and over the tug. may rupture the barge capsize the tug.
1556 capsize the tug
tug. bulkheads if the turn is
too quick.
What is the purpose of cant frames in steel vessels? To support the To provide strength To add strength to the To support the plating
overhang of the stern to shell plating at the deck beams which of a cylindrical tank
1557
stern support the weather
decks
What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief Regulation of Maintaining constant Regulation of suction Automatic regulation
valves? discharge pressure velocity in cargo lines head on cargo pumps of pressure or
1558
from cargo pumps vacuum in enclosed
spaces
What is the purpose of the equalizing beam aboard a It allows for rotation of It is required to "twin- It is used to pick up It is used to rigidly
1559 crane vessel? the hook in the single up" 30-ton pedestal light loads. connect two cranes.
mode. cranes.
What is the purpose of the freeing ports on a vessel Allow water which Permit easy jettisoning Prevent the formation Lighten the above deck
with solid bulwarks? may be shipped on of deck cargo in an of any unusual stress weight caused by a
1560
deck to flow off emergency concentration points solid bulwark
rapidly
What is the purpose of the relief valve of a cargo Provides for the Allows two or more Provides for the Permits the return of
pump? removal of vapors tanks to be filled at the emergency shutdown cargo to the suction
1561
same time of the pump side of the pump

What is the stowage factor of a commodity whose 15 45 133 149
1562
density is 15 pounds per cubic foot?
What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 571.4 715.2 960.0 1066.7
4,200 lbs. weight using a threefold purchase rove to
1563
advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per
sheave for friction.)
What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 980 lbs. 1225 lbs. 1715 lbs. 1837 lbs.
4900 lbs. weight using a twofold purchase rove to
1564
least advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per
sheave for friction.)
What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves? They are designed to They should operate in They should be kept in All of the above
provide for the flow of advance of the good working order by
small volumes of tank pressure/vacuum regular inspection and
1565 atmospheres caused breakers. cleaning.
by thermal variations in
a cargo tank.
What is used to power modern pedestal cranes? Steam Water Hydraulics All of the above
1566
What is used to prevent accidental flooding of a Separate lines are Pipe lines must run All tanks must be Suction lines are
double bottom or peak tanks in the event of a pipe provided for filling and vertically from the tank served by the fewest fitted with a non-
rupture due to collision? pumping these tanks. to a point above the possible number of return valve
1567 margin line before pipes to reduce the
turning fore or aft possibility of rupture.
towards the pump.
What is used to prevent twisting of a towing bridle? A bitt A bulkhead A V-spring A fishplate
1568
What is used to prevent wear on towlines that bear Chafing gear Chocks Grease Boots
1569
on hard surfaces?
What is used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Buckle or ratchet Webbing Manila rope None of these
1570
Ro-Ro vessels? tensioner
What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro- Buckle or ratchet Chain Wire Manila rope
1571
Ro vessels? tensioner
What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro- Chain lever or Chain Wire None of these
1572
Ro vessels? turnbuckle
What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for Remove residue of Remove loose rust and Steam clean areas Spray or fumigate any
reception of a bulk grain cargo? previous cargo. scale. obstructed by insect colonies.
1573
structural members.
What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over Cranes are able to pick Increased safety Simplicity of operation All of the above
conventional cargo booms? up and drop loads over because the deck is of the crane by its
1574
a greater spotting area clear of running and operator
standing rigging

What is/are the advantage(s) of using web lashing on Good working life Light and easy to Flexible All of the above
1575 light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? handle
What material may be substituted for zinc when Lead Babbitt Solder Nothing
1576 making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?
What may NOT be used when securing heavy Chain lever Turnbuckle Webbing Chain
1577
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
What may prevent a tug from tripping or capsizing Surge lines Norman Pins Under riders Safety shackles
1578
when towing a large vessel?
What minimum size manila line is required to hold a 2.0" 2.5" 3.0" 3.5"
1579 weight of 932 pounds, if you use a safety factor of
six?
What must be accurately determined to assess the The integrity of the The capacity of the The operation of the All of the above
1580 potential for progressive flooding after a vessel has water tight water sprinkler machinery space bilge
been damaged? boundaries systems level alarms
What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to Anchor shank Swivel Jews' harp Fluke
1581 develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?
What produces the MOST dangerous vapors? Anhydrous ammonia Camphor oil Methyl alcohol Pentane
1582
What provides little or no indication that a vessel is Changing range to an Drift lead with the line The cable alternates Changing bearing to a
1583 dragging anchor? object abeam tending forward between slack and fixed distant object
heavy tension abeam
What provides little or no indication that a vessel is Increasing radar range Drift lead with the line Vibrations felt by Changing bearings to
dragging anchor? to a fixed object ahead leading perpendicular placing a hand on the distant fixed objects
1584
to the centerline anchor cable abeam
What provides the majority of strength to an Corner fittings Framework, primarily Framework and siding Aluminum side and
1585 aluminum-sided container? the corner posts acting as a girder end panels
What purpose does a bridge fitting serve when Ties a container stack Ties a container to the Restrains racking loads Restrains the
1586 lashing containers? to the deck container below it container against
horizontal motion
What purpose does a tow hook serve? To quickly connect or To help pick up the To prevent the towing To recover the towing
1587 release the towing towing hawser from the hawser from fouling the hawser from a barge
hawser water propeller
What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Collision with a bridge Injury beyond first aid loss of life All of the above
1588
Death?
What safety precautions must you take when The engines must be Clear the afterdeck Lash the hook closed The towing winch
1589 maneuvering on a towing hook? operated on the slow and fantail of so it does not open engine must be
bell. personnel. accidentally. running.
What shape barge offers the least resistance in river A square ended barge Barges with raked Ship-shaped barges Hopper barges
1590
towing? shaped bows

What should be done after putting down the ramp on Turn on red cargo light. Turn on ventilation Call out the deck None of the above
1591 a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging for cargo holds. department for all
cargo? hands.
What should be done before energizing the cargo Call out the deck Notify the boarding Notify the engine All of the above
1592 hold ventilation on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or department for all agent. room.
discharging cargo? hands.
What should be done immediately after putting down Turn on the red cargo Turn on pumproom Call out the deck Raise/open the stern
1593 the stern ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or light. ventilation. department for all door.
discharging cargo? hands.
What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel Protective head gear, A survival suit for work A life preserver for All of the above
who are involved in crane cargo handling? gloves, and steel- on the stern or side going aloft to work on
1594
toed safety shoes port the crane
What should be readily available on deck while Ring buoy Fire extinguisher First aid kit Stokes basket
1595
seamen are working over the side on a stage?
1596 What should look-outs report? Discolored water Shoals Floating objects All of the above
What should NOT be used as an indicator that ice A dark appearance of A gradual drop in sea A yellowish glare in the The presence of seals
may be the sky water temperature to sky or certain type birds
1597
nearby? below 32F
What should you be concerned with when loading That all fuel is drained The size, weight, and The preferred stowage The vehicles' brakes
and securing vehicles aboard a Ro-Ro vessel? from the vehicles' tanks center of gravity of of vehicles is should not be set to
1598
to prevent fire hazard vehicle/cargo unit athwartships wherever allow for adjusting the
possible lashings
What should you be concerned with when loading Number, position and Number of axles Disconnecting the Minor air pressure
1599 and securing vehicles on a Ro-Ro? angle of lashes battery cables to changes in the tires
prevent fire hazard
What should you do to a line to prevent fraying where Worm that part of the Splice that part of the Cover it with chafing Install a cleat.
1600
it passes over the side of the vessel? line. line. gear.
What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to The gantline The tail block The chair and bridle All of the above
1601
go aloft in a bosun's chair?
What size block shell should be used with a 4-inch 8" 12" 16" 24"
1602
manila line?
What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Lloyd's Open Form There cost of the The crew is allotted the There is a "no cure-no
Agreement? (LOF) Salvage salvage is set at a largest percentage of pay" agreement
1603 Agreement is a fixed price the salvage award
Contract Salvage
Agreement
What term indicates a curvature of the decks in a Deadrise Camber Sheer Flare
1604
longitudinal direction?
What term indicates an inward curvature of the ship's Camber Tumble home Deadrise Flare
1605
hull above the waterline?
What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel Run Stern Counter Flow
1606
aft of the parallel mid-body?

What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel Run Flare Entrance Sheer
1607
forward of the parallel mid-body?
What term indicates the length measured along the Length overall Register length Length between Length on the waterline
summer load line from the intersection of that load perpendiculars
1608 line with the foreside of the stem and the intersection
of that load line with the aft side of the rudder post?
What term indicates the line drawn at the top of the Base line Molded line Designer's waterline Keel line
1609
flat plate keel?
What term indicates the amidships portion of a vessel Half length Amidships Middle body Molded length
1610
that has a constant cross section?
What term indicates the outward curvature of the hull sheer tumble home deadrise flare
1611
above the waterline?
1612 What type of line melts easiest? Wire Dacron Nylon Polypropylene
What type of stopper would you use on a nylon Chain Nylon Manila Wire
1613
mooring line?
What welding pattern is NOT used to permanently Chain intermittent Tack Continuous Staggered intermittent
1614
attach a stiffener to a plate?
What will be accepted as the shipping papers for an Bill of Lading Logbook entry Manifest Shipping document
1615 unmanned tank barge but will not be accepted if the
tank barge is manned?
What will cause wire rope to fail? Operating the winch Using a sheave 9 times Kinking All of the above
1616 too fast the wire's diameter
What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Manning requirements Minimum freeboard Grade(s) of cargoes Waters upon which the
1617 Inspection of an ocean going tankship? permitted that the vessel may vessel may be
carry operated
What will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a Bends in the piping Slowing the pumping Pipeline valves Backing rings for pipe
1618 pipe and cause a loss of suction head? rate welds
What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow? Increasing the length of Trimming the tow by Stowing deck loads Drogues put over the
1619
the towing hawser the stern forward stern
What would be prima facie evidence of Overloading Overstowage Overbooking Overcarriage
1620
unseaworthiness?
What would have the greatest affect on a vessel's Collision damage to Grounding damage to Extensive corrosion to Damage to the side
longitudinal strength? the bow, forward of the the bilge strake, just the centerline deck shell, midway between
1621 collision bulkhead aft of amidships plating the bilge and the
stringer plate

What would NOT require that a detailed report of the The valve on an empty A carboy of nitric acid Part of your deck Heavy weather causes
release of hazardous cargo be made to the portable tank that is broken on deck while cargo of five gallon damage to packages of
Department of Transportation? contained acetone is loading and is flushed cans of paint is a hazardous liquid that
accidentally opened overboard with no damaged and leaking is subsequently
1622 and some of the injury or damage. pumped out at sea
so you jettison them
residue escapes to the to eliminate the fire through the bilge
open sea. hazard. pumping system.
What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo Lizard Spanner guy Topping lift Working guy
1623
boom?
When "checking down" a barge using a check line one round turn and at at least three figure- a clove hitch around at least three round
you should use __________. least two figure-eights eights around the one timber head turns around one
1624
around the timber timber heads timber head
heads
When a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and broached pitchpoled trimmed yawed
1625 winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of
capsizing, the boat has __________.
When a cargo boom or crane is rated at varying winch speed boom strength load radius cable strength
1626 capacities, there will be a table at the controls which
relates safe working load to __________.
When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire The amount of take- At the grab (pear) link, The lashings should be The turnbuckle should
lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is up is limited by the the slack end of chain inspected each day be secured with a stick
FALSE? length of the should be led back and and any slack taken or lock nuts.
1627 secured to the chain up.
turnbuckle
turnbuckle.
above the link.
When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 "Right 15 degrees "Aye Aye Sir" "Rudder is right 15 No reply is necessary,
1628 degrees rudder," the helmsman's immediate reply rudder" degrees" just carry out the order.
should be __________.
When a line is laid down in loose, looping figure- faked flemished coiled chined
1629
eights, it is said to be __________.
When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying coiled faked flemished seized
1630
flat on deck, it is said to be __________.
When a line is subject to wear where it passes wormed, parceled, and wrapped with heavy wrapped with chafing wrapped in leather
1631 through a mooring chock, it should be __________. served tape gear
When a man who is conscious has fallen overboard astern and the victim ahead and the victim just off the bow and the just off the bow and
is being picked up by a lifeboat, the boat should just off the bow just off the bow victim to windward the victim to leeward
1632
approach with the wind __________.
When a merchant vessel is under the Naval Control minimum manning regulations about the stowage of the types of cargoes
of Shipping Organization in wartime, naval standards darkening ship explosives permitted on board
1633
authorities may give orders pertaining to
__________.

When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, hauling vertically on making the line fast to reversing the angle increasing the scope
the first attempt to clear it should be made by the line the bitt and bringing and direction of pull, and running slowly in a
1634
__________. the vessel further with moderate scope wide circle with the
forward anchor line taut
When a tow is trimmed by the stern it is said to hog sag drag list
1635
__________.
When a tug is "in irons", she __________. is made fast to the is in dry dock may be in danger of should pay out more
1636 dock with engines being overrun by her towline
secured tow
When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to does not break the does not get too keeps a steady course turns the ship toward
the ship, and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern towline much way on the so the towline will the direction of pull
1637
on the ship's engine, care must be taken that the pilot vessel remain tight
__________.
When a tug makes up to a large vessel, the spring friction on the spring the length of the spring the head line and the tug can pivot
line should lead from the forward most part of the tug line is minimized line is minimized spring line can be freely
1638
so that __________. worked simultaneously
When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 tension in the sling load can be lifted sling will be easier to sling will be easier to
1639 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the legs is less higher attach remove
__________.
When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, a record bell book deck rough log Official Logbook engine rough log
1640 of engine speeds is kept in the __________.
When a vessel is on autopilot steering

steering, the "weather
weather " Yaw Roll Pitch Leeway
1641 control is adjusted to compensate for which severe
weather effect on a vessel?
When a vessel is swinging from side to side off broaching pitchpoling rolling yawing
1642 course due to quartering seas, the vessel is
__________.
When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller bow falls off to vessel moves to port bow swings to port vessel moves to
1643 backs to port the __________. starboard without changing starboard without
heading changing heading
When a wedge of water builds up between the head bank cushion bank suction bow wave veering cushion
1644 of the barge and the bank it is referred to as
__________.
When accepting vehicles for shipment, the Master all decks intended for the ship has on board vehicles are in All of the above
should ensure that __________. the stowage of vehicles an adequate supply of apparent good order
are, in so far as is cargo securing gear, and condition suitable
1645 practicable, free from which is maintained in for sea transport,
oil and grease sound working particularly with
condition regards to securing

When an azimuth of the Sun has been taken and the in the vessel's Official on the compass in the compass on a Napier diagram
deviation of the standard magnetic compass Logbook deviation card deviation log
1646
computed, the watch officer should record the results
__________.
When an Official logbook is not required, an unofficial one month six months 12 months None of the above
logbook is required to be kept aboard for review by a
1647
marine inspector for __________.
When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor prevent fouling of the decrease swing of the prevent dragging of reduce strain on the
1648
chain normally serves to __________. anchor vessel the anchor windlass
When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, Four times the depth of Two and one-half times Five to seven times Fifteen times the depth
1649 which scope of chain is recommended? water the depth of water the depth of water of water
When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the going full astern going full ahead going slow astern dead in the water
1650
anchor when __________.
When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard The flukes may dig in The flukes may not dig The anchor may get The anchor will tend to
that may cause the anchor to drag? unevenly and capsize in. shod with clay and dig in and come to rest
1651
the anchor when not develop full near the vertical.
under stress. holding power.
When anchoring in a current, you should drop the anchor with back your vessel into anchor while All of the above
1652 __________. the bow headed the current stemming the current
downstream
When anchoring in calm water, it is best to maintain slight wait until the vessel is have slight sternway let the anchor go from
__________. headway when letting dead in the water on the vessel while the stern with the
1653
go the anchor before letting go the letting go the anchor anchor cable leading
anchor from the bow
When anchoring, good practice requires 5 to 7 the same ratio more chain for each less chain for each two anchors with the
1654 fathoms of chain for each fathom of depth. In deep fathom of depth fathom of depth same ratio of chain
water you should use __________.
When anchoring, it is a common rule of thumb to use five to seven times seven to ten times the twice the depth of twice the depth of
1655 a length of chain __________. the depth of water depth of water water water plus the range of
tide
When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her license or he/she permanently it may be for reasons it must be for reason of All of the above
document with a Coast Guard investigating officer gives up rights to the of mental or physical addiction to narcotics
1656
__________. license or document incompetence
When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the starting the rigging a bull rope to to grease the to pry it loose with a
hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be disengaged windlass pull it out hawsepipe short piece of pipe
1657
__________. at high speed
When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of at the bow about one-third of the aft of the propellers about one-quarter of
a vessel is __________. vessel's length from the vessel's length
1658
the bow from the stern

When barge headlogs do not meet or are not even notch hole spacing gap
1659 with one another, the void or opening between them
is called a __________.
When being towed by one tug, the towing bridle bitts with figure pad eyes with pelican pad eyes with safety All of the above
1660
should be connected to towing __________. eights hooks hooks
When being towed, a fairlead is a __________. fabricated shape fabricated shape used line connecting the line connecting the tow
used to change the to secure the tow fishplate to the bridle bridle to the towed
1661 direction of a flexible hookup to the towed legs vessel
member of the tow vessel
hookup
When bunkering at a dock which of the following A yellow flag by day, A red flag by day, red A green flag by day, A red flag by day, a
1662
signals must be displayed? red light by night light by night green light by night blue light by night
When bunkering at anchorage which of the following A red flag by day, red A red flag by day A red light by night No signal required at
1663
signals must be displayed? light by night ONLY ONLY anchorage
When bunkering is complete, the hoses should be cleaned internally with washed out with hot drained, blanked off, stowed vertically and
1664
__________. a degreaser soapy water and stored securely allowed to drain
When can the US citizenship requirement for the When US-licensed When it costs too When the towing Never, under any
Master of a US-flag uninspected towing vessel be Masters are not readily much to hire a US- vessel operates circumstances
1665
waived? available licensed Master shoreward of the
boundary line
When caring for natural-fiber line, you should NEVER dry the line before lubricate the line protect the line from slack off taut lines
1666
__________. stowing it weather when it rains
When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur, water in the tanks or having the cargo too explosion of vapors inadequate ullage
which are carried at temperatures of over 300F
300 F, one pipelines cool after discharge space
1667
of the biggest dangers is __________.
When carrying a full or nearly full load of bulk ore in a along the centerline toward the forward toward the after toward the after
general cargo type vessel which has engine spaces bulkhead of the bulkhead of the bulkhead of all holds
amidships, the cargo in each hold should be trimmed forward holds and forward holds and
1668 so that the bulk of the cargo lies __________. toward the after the forward bulkhead
bulkhead of the after of the after holds
holds
When carrying out a parallel track search pattern, the In the same direction In the opposite Perpendicular to the Downwind
1669 course of the search units should normally be which as the anticipated direction of the line of anticipated drift
of the following? drift anticipated drift
When casting a heaving line to a disabled vessel, well over vessel's directly at the most on the windward side with a float attached
1670 cast the line __________. center to drop on forward positioned of the cockpit
deck crewmember
When checking a mooring line, you should ensure the bight is not pay out slack smartly secure more turns to surge the line so that
__________. fouled between the and keep free for hold the line against it maintains a strain
1671 ship and the dock by running any strain, then clear without parting
taking up slack the area

When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, at the end of the drop when the process is when the process is when the tank is clean
1672 you should begin to pump out the slops __________. schedule started finished
When cleaning cargo tanks with portable machines, Bonding wires are The machines must The water supply The water jets
how is the machine grounded? secured from the maintain physical hoses contain impinging on the
1673 machine to a contact with the deck internal wires that act vessel's structure form
convenient location on at the Butterworth as conductors a pathway to ground.
deck. opening.
When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the Coast Guard Customs Immigration Service Public Health Service
original crew list is duly certified by proper authority.
1674
In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.
When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of Shipping Articles Traveling Curio Official Logbook Cargo Gear Register
1675 the following is processed at the custom's house and Manifest
returned to the vessel?
When commencing cargo operations on a container remove an existing list initiate loading in improve stability during allow longshoremen
ship, one cell at a hatch is generally discharged that would slow down conjunction with cargo operations easy access to the
1676 completely (to the bottom of the ship) before cargo operations unloading at the hatch
removing any containers from the adjoining cells to hatch
_________.
When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, If one engine fails, you It is more It develops more It is generally subject
which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE? do not lose control of maneuverable. bollard pull for the to more propeller
1677
the tow. same horsepower. damage from debris in
the water.
When connecting the tow bridle to a tug, the end of heaving line shot line high line messenger line
1678
the bridle is passed with a __________.
When considering a vessel's stability, which spaces Deep tanks Lower holds Lower holds at the 'Tween-decks
1679 in a general cargo vessel are the best locations for ends of the vessel
the carriage of bulk grain?
When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the One Two, and three on rope Three, and more on Four
1680 minimum number of seizings to be placed on each diameters over 1 inch larger diameter wire
side of the cut? ropes
When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side maintain the original prevent moisture from forces lubricant from All of the above
of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from balance of the entering between the the core to protect the
1681
unlaying and also __________. tension in the wires wires at the cut end raw, cut end
and strands
When discharging an oil cargo, the first consideration get the bow up discharge from the discharge from the discharge from
1682
is to __________. wings first centerline tanks first amidships first
When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the a hard hat a long sleeve shirt gloves goggles
1683 windlass brake. The most important piece(s) of gear
is(are) __________.
When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, the stopped with the wind stopped with the wind underway with the underway on a course
1684 vessel should be __________. dead ahead on the beam wind 30 on the bow to provide no apparent
wind

When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which Downwind so that the A course that will A course that will have With the wind dead
course should the ship take? apparent wind is close keep a free flow of the hoist area in the lee ahead because the
1685 to nil. air, clear of smoke, of the superstructure. helicopter is more
over the hoist area. maneuverable when
going into the wind.
When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which The vessel should be Flags should be The drop line should The hoist area should
statement is TRUE? stopped with the wind flown to provide a be grounded first then be located as far aft as
dead ahead during the visual reference as to secured as close to the possible so the pilot
1686 hoisting operation. hoist point as possible. will have a visual
the direction of the
apparent wind. reference while
approaching.
When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which Evacuation should be The vessel should be If the hoist is at the The litter should not
statement is TRUE? from an area forward of slowed to bare stern, booms extending be touched until it
the bridge. steerageway. aft at the stern should has been grounded.
1687 be cradled with the
topping lifts hove taut.
When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most leaks in the ship's improper cleaning of carriage at the wrong improper precooling of
1688 frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge refrigeration system the cargo spaces temperature the cargo spaces
port is __________.
When handling cargo, the majority of cargo gear compression bending extension failure of the guy failures topping lift failures
1689
breakdowns is due to __________. of the boom boom
When hip towing
towing, a line led from the bow of the backing line towing line stern line breast line
1690 towing vessel aft to the vessel being towed would be
a __________.
When hip towing, a line led from the stern of the going ahead dead in the water in a following current backing
1691 towboat forward to the barge provides the towing pull
when __________.
When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's international shore insulating flange or self-contained oxygen analyzer
1692 manifold, you should use a(n) __________. connection single length of non- breathing apparatus
conducting hose
When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you bank suction, squat clogged sea chests, striking underwater All of the above
should take precautions against __________. and the effects of plugged sea strainers obstructions close to
1693 vessels passing close and overheated the bank
aboard machinery
When improperly tied, which knot shown is called a F M R W

1694 D030DG
granny or thief's knot?
When inspecting ground tackle, fractures are most anchor shank end links swivel fluke
1695
frequently found in the __________.
When inspecting wire rope before a hoisting fishhooks kinks worn spots All of the above
1696
operation, one must look for __________.
When inspecting wire rope that has been in use for fishhooks kinks worn spots All of the above
1697
some time, one must look for __________.

When loading a cargo of taconite, proper sequencing provide the proper trim prevent negative prevent excessive control list
1698 of loading by hatch number is necessary to stability from longitudinal stresses
__________. developing
When loading a container vessel, the operation is available dunnage, and crushability, and sweat, and weight weight, and
basically that of vertical loading. The important chocking inherent vice refrigeration
1699
factors to be considered when loading containers are
port of discharge, __________.
When loading a tanker, you should __________. load only one tank at a keep the seamen on keep a strain on the close valves by
time watch on standby in loading hoses closing them down,
1700 the mess room reopening one or two
turns, and re-closing
When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST Trip the pump relief Order the dock man Call the owner, Run out the vessel's or
1701 action you should take if a cargo valve jammed valve. to shut down. operator, or terminal terminal's fire hose.
open? supervisor.
When loading containers into the cell guides in the No further securing is Containers must have All containers must The container must be
hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE? usually required. vertical lashings if they have vertical and locked into the cell
1702 do not have twist lock horizontal lashings. guide.
securing.
When lowering manropes alongside a stage rigged to easily remove the to allow the seamen on to provide the only for short periods
over the side of a vessel, they should be allowed to kinks that form in the the stage to know the seaman something to of time since they will
1703 trail in the water __________. lines direction and strength hold onto if he or she become waterlogged
of the current falls from the stage and be very heavy to
into the water pull up
When making a Scharnow turn, the __________. rudder must be put initial turn direction is rudder is put hard man overboard must
over towards the side away from the side the over and the initial be not more than 300
the man went over man went over turn is maintained feet astern when
1704 starting the turn
until about 240 from
the original course
When making a short splice in wire rope all tucks go against all tucks go with the lay the first three wires are the first three wires are
__________. the lay tucked against the lay tucked with the lay and
1705 and the last three go the last three go
with the lay against the lay
When making a wire fast to bitts it is recommended use only figure eights take 2 round turns take 3 round turns alternate round turns
that you __________. around one bitt, then
around both bitts, and figure eights
1706
make figure eights then make figure around both bitts
eights
When making up a long, large coastwise tow, which A chain towing bridle is Safety shackles should Rig tripping ropes Back-up wires are left
of the following procedures is INCORRECT? generally preferred be used when (retrieving lines) slack
1707
connecting to the
fishplate

When making up a tow connection, you should use safety hooks plain eye hooks round pin shackles screw pin shackles
1708
__________.
When making way in heavy seas you notice that your increase speed decrease speed move more weight shift the rudder back
vessel's screw is being lifted clear of the water and forward and forth several times
1709
racing. One way to correct this would be to
__________.
When maneuvering a heavy barge up a wide channel with a short tow astern nearly bow to bow, at a amidships, parallel to nearly stern to stern,
with a tug, the tow may be most closely controlled by small angle the barge at a small angle to
1710
making up to the barge __________. the barge
When maneuvering from pull towing to breasted trip or capsize foul the towline go into irons part the towing strap
(alongside) towing, a twin-screw vessel is more likely
1711
than a single-screw vessel of equal horsepower to
__________.
When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in foreign The seaman may only Wages up to fifty Wages equivalent to The advance of wages
trade be paid before earning the wages? draw an advance on percent of the three days base wage is at the discretion of
earned wages. seaman's base wage may be advanced upon the master; however, a
1712 maybe advanced upon arrival in a foreign port. seaman cannot be in
proof of serious family an overpaid status at
illness. signoff.
When may foreign licensed or documented personnel While on a foreign While operating above On vessels operating Never, under any
be employed on a US-flag towing vessel? voyage and outside the US outer on domestic voyages circumstances
US jurisdiction
jurisdiction, in continental shelf only
1713
order to meet
manning
requirements
When measuring the oxygen content of the cargo one meter from the one half the ullage of one half the ullage of at three meter intervals
tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor tank bottom and one the tank and one the tank and one meter from the tank top to the
1714
recovery, check it __________. meter below the tank meter below the tank above the tank bottom bottom
top top
When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship a stern line and two a stern line, 2 bow all regular lines leading two bow lines and two
should be secured to the pier by having __________. quarter lines crossing lines, and 2 quarter to the pier in opposition midship lines leading
1715
under the stern lines leading aft to the to the anchor aft to the pier
pier
When more than one vessel is being assisted by an Four short blast on the A flag hoist consisting A flag hoist A flag hoist consisting
icebreaker, distances between vessels should be whistle of the code figure "4" consisting of the of the code letters "FE"
1716 constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel code figure "5" (Foxtrot-Echo)
which is ahead of another and whose speed
suddenly begins to drop?
When must the Master of a vessel log the position of Once a day At the change of every Only when in fresh or Prior to getting
1717 load line marks in relation to the surface of the water watch brackish water underway
in the Official Logbook?

When must the owner or Master of a towing vessel When the record of After it jams on the After it drags on the When it has not been
retest a towline or remove it from service? its material condition towing winch. bottom. used for over 60 days.
1718
lapses for 3 months
or more.
When natural fiber rope gets wet, the __________. overall strength of the line shrinks in length line will become more line will be easier to
1719 line will decrease elastic handle
When oil is discharged overboard, an entry is engine rough log Oil Record Book Official Logbook deck rough log
1720
required in the __________.
When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an Oil Record Book Official Logbook deck rough log engine rough log
1721
entry must be made in the __________.
When operating in an area where sea ice and Icebergs may travel in Both icebergs and sea Icebergs and sea ice Icebergs and sea ice
icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE? a direction many ice will move in will move in the same will move in the same
degrees different approximately the direction, but at direction, but the
1722 same direction and at different speeds due to iceberg will move
from the sea ice.
the same speed. the sail effect of the slower because of its
berg. underwater bulk.
When passing a hawser to the dock you would first Gantline Heaving line Preventer Warp
1723
use what line?
When patching holes in the hull, pillows, bedding, shores gaskets strongbacks wedges
1724 and other soft materials can be used as __________.
When paying off seamen in a foreign port, where a representative of the local port authority Master of the vessel ship's union delegate
United States consul is not available,
available the release foreign country representative
1725
must be executed by the seamen and the
__________.
When paying out nylon line from around the bitts stand clear of the you can surge the line no extra turns are stand in the bight of the
__________. bitts and use two or even with a single turn necessary since nylon line
1726 more round turns has a high coefficient
under your figure of friction
eights
When picking up your mooring at the buoy, the approach the buoy with approach the buoy approach the buoy with stop upwind and up
1727 correct method is to __________. the wind and current with the wind and wind and sea abeam current and drift down
astern current ahead on the buoy
When piloting a vessel, how are visual references Fixed objects that Visual references Begin the turn when Keep the fixed object's
used to establish a constant rate of turn? stay on the same cannot be used to the fixed object is on relative bearing
relative bearing when maintain a constant the beam. opening, for a constant
1728 the ship is turning rate of turn. rate of turn.
indicate a constant
rate of turn.
When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC Draft and trim Limits of the bending Rate of discharging Rate of loading
1729 (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important moments
consideration?

When plugging holes below the waterline you should eliminate all water only plug holes in reduce the entry of plug the largest holes
1730 __________. entering the hole machinery or other vital water as much as first
spaces possible
When preparing to hoist the anchor, you should engage the wildcat put the brake in the off take off the chain take the riding pawl off
1731
FIRST __________. position stopper the chain
When referring to dry bulk cargoes, the term "flow designates the state of relates to the suitability refers to the relates to the minimum
state" __________. a commodity when the of loading a cargo by saturation of a dry granule size of a
ship is heeled past the flowing down inclined bulk product with particular product
1732 angle of repose chutes where it will flow like a
water to the point
where it acts as a liquid at an angle of
liquid 30
When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should amount of helm variation in the area leeway deviation on that
1733 find it handy to know the __________. carried for a steady heading
course
When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should leeway variation in the area amount of helm deviation on that
1734 find it handy to know the __________. carried for a steady heading
course
When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should course per magnetic gyro error variation maximum rudder angle
1735 know the __________. steering compass previously used
When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is guide the bosun's chair run paint or tools up to keep a bosun's chair reeve the gantline
used to __________. down a stay when a sailor in a chair with from swinging with the through
1736
applying a protective a heaving line ship's motion
coating
When rigging a stage, the standing part should be Clove hitch Timber hitch Marlinespike hitch Double blackwall hitch
1737 fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the
following hitches?
When riveted joints occur at the ends of plating they trailers terminals seams butts
1738
are called __________.
When running before a heavy sea, moving weights reducing rolling increasing rolling reducing yawing increasing yawing
1739 aft will affect the handling of a vessel by __________.
When securing a hook to the end of a wire rope you a bowline knot a long splice an overhand knot with wire rope clips with a
1740
should use __________. a wire rope clip thimble eye
When securing a manila line to a bitt what is the None 1 2 3
1741 minimum number of round turns you should take
before figure-eighting the line?
When securing a synthetic line to a bitt what is the None 1 2 3
1742 minimum number of round turns you should take
before figure-eighting the line?
When selecting the fuel oil tanks for the "burn-out" of flashpoint stability trim list
bunkers during a voyage consideration of all of the
1743
following must be taken with the EXCEPTION of
__________.

When several salvors are on-scene at the same time The Master of the The first salvor on- The salvors must The first salvor on-
to assist a vessel that has not been abandoned, ship needing scene has the prior agree to a division of scene has the absolute
which principal governs the decision as to which assistance has the claim providing he has any salvage among right to provide
one's services will be accepted? absolute right to adequate facilities to themselves with the assistance; however,
1744 decide. assist the vessel major share allotted to he is liable if the ship is
needing assistance. those doing the most lost due to his lack of
work. experience, equipment,
etc.
When shoring a damaged bulkhead, effort should be maximum possible minimum possible area nearest watertight door nearest longitudinal
1745 taken to spread the pressure over the __________. area girder
When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom Only if the load has not Only if the load Only if necessary to Never
1746 hits the stops? exceeded the limit at contains non- perform a given lift
that angle hazardous materials
When should you conduct a visual inspection of your Whenever its In accordance with the At least once a month. All of the above
1747 towline? serviceability is in manufacturer's
doubt. recommendation.
When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster avoid crossing close avoid crossing close keep the ship moving transit only on a flood
1748 should __________. astern of the anchored ahead of the at a good speed to tide
ships anchored ships reduce set
When steering by hand, which of the following may Non-followup Rudder adjustment Weather adjustment All the above may be
1749 be a functional input to the steering gear as a result activated
of turning the wheel?
When steering a vessel, a good helmsman does NOT consider steering a use as much rudder use as little rudder as advise his relief of the
__________. vessel a highly as possible to keep possible to keep the course being steered
1750
responsible job the vessel on course vessel on course
When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will use as much rudder as apply rudder to move repeat back to the keep the rudder
__________. possible to keep the the compass card watch officer any amidships except when
1751 vessel on course towards the lubbers rudder commands changing course
line when off course before executing
them
When steering on autopilot which of the following Non-followup Rudder adjustment Weather adjustment All the above may be
1752 input conditions may NOT have an effect on the activated
control of the steering gear?
When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing a wooden bin is the cargo is lashed to the lashings are there is at least 3
of such cargo is permitted if __________. constructed of at least the adjacent guard rails secured to deck pad inches of dunnage on
1753 2-inch dunnage and eyes deck
bolted together
When stripping a tank, excessive air in the suction an over pressurized back pressure loss of suction increase of suction
1754
line may cause __________. line

When taking a length of new manila rope from the mount the coil so it will roll the coil along the
lay the coil on end lay the coil on end with
coil, you should __________. turn like a spool and deck and allow the
with the inside end the inside end up then
unreel from the outside rope to fall off the coil
down, then pull the unwind the rope from
1755 the outside of the coil
inside end up
through the middle of
the coil
When taking a Pilot from a pilot vessel in a seaway, Bow to the sea and no Sea on the lee quarter Sea on the weather Sea on the quarter with
which way should you head your vessel if the ladder way on your vessel with ship moving bow and ship moving sternway on the ship
1756
is on the leeward side? ahead slowly ahead slowly
When talking about wire rope, the lay of the wire is direction wires and number of strands in direction the core is material used in the
1757 the __________. strands are twisted the wire twisted core
together
When tandem tug towing, the more powerful of the the lead tug behind the lead tug towing at a right angle towing at a faster
1758 two tugs should be __________. to the smaller tug speed than the smaller
tug
When tank cleaning with a portable machine, the solid iron bars clamped the supply hose the suspension line, a wire rope suspension
1759 weight of the machine is suspended from to the Butterworth usually manila or line
__________. opening natural fiber line
When the anchor is brought to and holding, the displacement tonnage weight forces buoyancy forces environmental forces
1760 horizontal component of anchor cable tensions
should equal the __________.
When the dew point of the outside air is higher than energize the exhaust energize the intake not ventilate the ventilate the cargo
1761 the dew point of the air in the cargo hold,
hold you should blowers blowers cargo holds holds
__________.
When the dew point of the outside air is lower than or secure all ventilation shut down the exhaust shut down the intake ventilate the cargo
1762 equal to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you blowers blowers holds
should __________.
When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control Rudder control Sea control Lost motion adjustment Weather adjustment
1763 is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?
When the longitudinal strength members of a vessel transversely framed longitudinally framed intermittently framed web framed
1764 are continuous and closely spaced, the vessel is
__________.
When the period of beam seas equals the natural Excessive pitching Excessive yawing Excessive rolling No change should be
1765 rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur? evident
When the pilot is embarked he or she __________. relieves the officer of relieves the Master of is solely responsible for is a specialist hired
the watch his duties the safe navigation of for his or her local
1766
the vessel navigational
knowledge
When the vessel is on coastwise articles, the original given to the seaman retained on board sent to Commandant, sent to the shipping
1767 certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge is U.S. Coast Guard company
__________.

When the wave period and the apparent rolling period synchronous rolling roll period decreases roll period increases roll amplitude is
1768
are the same __________. occurs dampened
When towing a small trailer-able boat, the sturdiest towing cleat on the bow most forward handrail trailer eye chock
1769 fitting available to attach a tow rig is the __________. stanchion
When towing another vessel astern, the length of the as long as possible such that one vessel such that the vessels not over two wave
towline should be __________. will be on a crest while will be "in step" lengths in seas up to
1770
the other is in a trough 10 feet
When towing another vessel, the length of the towing as long as possible as short as possible such that one vessel such that the vessels
line should be __________. under the will be on a crest while will be in step
1771 circumstances and not the other is in a trough
over two wave lengths
When towing astern what equipment should be First aid kit Axe or cutting torch Fire extinguisher Chafing gear
1772
stowed ready for use near the towline?
When towing astern, chafing gear should NOT be attached to an "H" bittattached to an held amidships by a connected to a swivel
1773 used on a hawser which is __________. automatic towing gob rope
engine
When towing astern, each towline must meet all of being suitable for use having wire clips for having the end either being free of knots
these requirements, EXCEPT _________. as soon as it is other than a temporary spliced with a thimble
1774 removed from its repair or fitted with a poured
normal stowage socket
location
When towing astern, increased catenary will increase control of the prevent the towing make the towing vessel reduce shock stress
1775 __________. tow vessel from going in less maneuverable on the towing hawser
irons
When towing astern, one way to reduce yawing of the trim the tow by the trim the tow by the have the tow on an list the tow on the side
1776
tow is to __________. stern head even keel it is yawing
When towing astern, you notice that another vessel is turn away from the shine a spotlight in the sever the towline slow down and pay
about to pass between the towing vessel and the tow. approaching vessel direction of the out the main tow
1777
You should immediately __________. approaching vessel hawser
When towing in an open seaway, it is important to made only of wire rope, that will have the tow that will have the tow with little dip to gain
use a towing line __________. due to possible on a crest while your on a crest while your maximum control of the
1778
weather conditions vessel is in a trough vessel is on a crest tow
When towing, a tow hook is used to __________. provide quick release pull a tow alongside attach a hawser to a join two hawsers for
1779 of the hawser tow which has no bitts lengthening a tow
or pad eyes
When towing, the least amount of tension will be on form a large angle with form a small angle are of unequal length are joined by a
1780 each bridle leg when the two legs __________. each other with each other fishplate

When towing, what is the main reason for using a It makes for an easy It gives a spring It eliminates the It does not chafe.
1781 chain bridle on a wire hawser? connection. effect to cushion the necessity of a swivel.
shock.
When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong go ahead on both back down with the take advantage of theturn so that the
wind, it is normally best to __________. engines with the rudder rudder hard to one tendency to back to tendency to back into
1782 hard to one side, if on side, if on a single- port, if on a twin-screw
the wind can be used,
a twin-screw vessel screw vessel vessel if on a single-screw
vessel
When turning a vessel in shallow water, which The rate of turn is The rate of turn is The turning diameter The turning diameter
1783
statement is TRUE? increased. decreased. increases. remains the same.
When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed move aft move forward move lower remain stationary
1784 increases, the pivot point tends to __________.
When underway with a tow, you are required to notify Damage to property Accidental stranding Loss of bridge-to- An injury requiring first
1785 the Coast Guard in which casualty situation? amounting to $12,500 or grounding bridge radio capability aid treatment
When underway with a tow, you are required to notify An injury requiring first Damage of bridge-to- Accidental stranding Damage to property
1786 the Coast Guard in which casualty situation? aid treatment bridge radio capability or grounding amounting to $12,500
When using a Mediterranean Moor, the vessel is bow to the pier anchors crossed anchor chains forward, stern to the pier
1787 moored with her __________. side to the pier
When using natural-fiber rope, you should NEVER dry the line before reverse turns on try to lubricate the use chafing gear
1788 __________. stowing it winches periodically to line
keep out kinks
When using the anchor to steady the bow while the vessel will tend to steering control is the anchor cable must using an offshore
approaching a dock you must be aware of the fact take a large sheer ineffective in trying to never lead under the anchor decreases the
that __________. towards the side where turn to the side hull chances of the
1789 the anchor is down opposite to that of the anchor holding
anchor being used
When using the term "limber system" one is referring cleaning system drainage system strengthening system weight reduction
1790
to a __________. system
When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, forward to control the amidships to move the aft to assist the ship's anywhere, since the
deeply laden ship, the most powerful tug is usually bow entire vessel evenly rudder and propeller maneuverability of the
1791 placed __________. tug governs the
placement not the
power
When using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye place the U-bolt of check the clips after an replace the entire wire wire rope clips should
in wire rope, you should ________. the wire rope clips on hour of operation to rope if broken wires never be used to form
the dead end of the determine if the clips are detected around a temporary eye splice
1792 loosened due to wire the clips D058DG
rope
rope expansion

When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would Heave it home as fast Heave it home Leave the anchor Wait for a calm spot
you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating? as you can. intermittently, between under foot, until the between seas, then
1793 swells. vessel may be house it.
brought before the
sea.
When working with wire rope, which must be Metal sheaves should It needs better care It should be lubricated The diameter of a
considered? be lined with wood or than hemp or manila. annually. sheave over which a
1794 leather. rope is worked should
be ten times that of the
rope.
When you "end for end" a wire rope, you cut off the free end and splice two wire ropes remove the wire rope remove the wire rope
__________. bitter end of the rope together from the drum and from the drum and turn
reverse it so that the it over, so the wire
1795
free end becomes the bends in the opposite
bitter end direction
When you enter shallow water, you would expect be sluggish and your be sluggish and your improve and your improve and your
1796 your rudder response to __________. speed to decrease speed to increase speed to decrease speed to increase
When you have a tow alongside, your stern should avoid obscuring your provide a better lead obtain better steering let the barge deflect
1797 extend aft of the tow in order to __________. stern light for your lines control floating objects from
your propeller
When your tug reduces speed to shorten tow, the length of the tow gets tow may continue its towing hawser may All of the above
1798 __________. shorter as the strain is momentum and drag the bottom and
reduced overtake the tug put the tug in irons
Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as With the Cargo Gear In the Official Log At the Coast Guard At the central records
cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually Register on the ship Marine Safety Office center of the agency
1799
maintained? with the vessel's testing the cargo gear
inspection records
Where are the towing bitts best placed for towing Near the centerline and On each side of the Forward of the rudder As far aft as possible
purposes? over the rudders vessel near the stern post and close to the
1800
tug's center of pivot
Where is a surge line placed in the towing hookup? Connected between Connected between End of line fastened As both legs of the
the main towing the "H" towing bitts and directly to the drum of towing bridle
1801
hawser and the the main towing the towing winch
towing bridle hawser
Where is the best location to install a towing hook? Forward of the towing On the fantail Near the Norman Pins Just aft of amidships
1802
bitts
Where should a vessel being towed alongside be Stern of the towed Stern of the towed Stern of the towed Bow of the towed
positioned for increased maneuverability? vessel aft of the stern vessel even with the vessel forward of the vessel even with the
1803
of the towing vessel stern of the towing stern of the towing bow of the towing
vessel vessel vessel

Where should the foundation supports for towing bitts Forward of the towing In the frames or other On the deck plates in On deck, aft of the
terminate? winch substantial structural the engine room towing winch
1804
members below
decks
Where, due to the arrangement of the vessel, for the people on for the forward as determined by the for 50% of the crew of
lifejackets may become inaccessible, additional bridge watch lifeboats OCMI the vessel, not
1805 lifejackets shall be carried __________. including those
assigned to
engineering duties
Which act would be considered barratry? A criminal act A criminal act Theft of cargo by Smuggling with the
committed by a crew committed by the longshoremen connivance of the
1806 member ashore in a ship Master in shipowner
foreign port violation of his duty
to the shipowner
Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a Increasing GM Pumping out tanks aft Shifting weights to the Shifting weights to
1807
following sea? bow the stern
Which action should be taken FIRST if your tow is Pay out the towline Sever the towline. Immediately head for Contact the Coast
1808 sinking in shallow water? until the sunken tow the nearest shoreline. Guard.
reaches bottom.
Which action will take place if a crew member is The Master will remove The name of the new The U.S. Consul will The U.S. Consul will
replaced in a U.S. port after foreign articles have the replaced man's man is added to the remove the replaced add the new man's
been signed, and the ship proceeds foreign? name from the articles but not to the man's name from the name to the Certified
1809 Certified Crew List but Certified Crew List. Crew List.
Certified Crew List.
not from the articles.
Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations? Normal boom stowage Emergency shutdown Removing booms from All of the above
and shutdown operation stowage
1810
operations
Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations? Pre-operation checks Removing booms from Luff, slew, and hoist All of the above
1811
and start-up stowage operations
Which action(s) should the operator of a pedestal Let go of both control Press the emergency Notify the mate on All of the above
1812 crane take if crane control is lost? levers and return to stop. watch.
neutral position.
Which agency is authorized to assist the Coast American Bureau of Environmental National Cargo U.S. Navy explosive
1813 Guard in the inspection of vessels for the suitability of Shipping Protection Agency Bureau, Inc. loading details
loading hazardous materials?
Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is American Bureau of Department of National Cargo Public Health Service
evidence that the rules and regulations concerning Shipping Agriculture Bureau
1814
bulk grain cargoes have been observed?
Which arrangement of shell plating is used most in Clinker Flush In-and-Out Joggled
1815
modern shipbuilding?
Which basic category of water level fluctuations on Seasonal fluctuations Outflow fluctuations Short-term fluctuations Long-term fluctuations
1816
the Great Lakes is the most regular?

Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a Becket bend Bowline Clove hitch Lark's head
1817
larger one?
Which best describes a "fishplate" used in towing? A triangular-shaped A steel plate in the A rectangular-shaped A circular piece of
heavy steel plate with shape of a flat fish piece of heavy steel heavy steel with three
1818 a round hole inset plate with four holes holes forming an
from each corner equilateral triangle
Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots Contamination of dry Contamination of a Contamination of a Overcarriage,
1819 of cargo into separate holds? cargo by a wet cargo clean cargo by a dirty food cargo by an overstowage, and short
cargo odorous cargo landing
Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo Cotton Wheat Sugar Lumber
1820
manifest?
Which cargoes require strips of common building Canned soups Cardboard cartons of Paper products Refrigerated fruit that
1821 lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat packaged in crates shoes packaged in rolls is ripening
generated by the cargo?
Which category of able seaman is not authorized to Unlimited Limited Special Special (OSV)
1822 be counted as an able seaman on a seagoing tug of
over 100 gross tons?
Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Certificate of Load Line Certificate Safety Equipment Permit to Proceed for
1823
Shipping? Inspection Certificate repairs
Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard? Award of official Certificate of Classification of Hull Safety Equipment
1824
number Inspection and Machinery Certificate
Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a Slightly higher fuel Lack of directional Inefficient at high shaft Some unusual
1825 controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-
controllable fixed consumption control when backing RPM handling
pitch propeller? characteristics
Which characteristic is an advantage of a butterfly Precise control over Quick operation No resistance to cargo Less maintenance
1826 valve as compared to a gate valve? cargo flow flow when open required
Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry The shipper agrees to The cargo will Deck stowage is Deck stowage is
goods on deck? deck stowage damage other required by law or customary in the trade
1827
cargoes by tainting or regulation (i.e. timber cargoes)
contamination
Which data can NOT be found on a moisture Dry bulb temperature Moisture content Vapor pressure Wet bulb temperature
1828
equilibrium chart?
Which device is designed to automatically hold the Pneumatic brake Electromagnetic Hand brake Motor controller
1829 load if power should fail to an electric winch? brake
Which document is NOT required by law to be posted Official Crew List Certificate of Officer's licenses Muster List
1830
aboard a vessel? Inspection
Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment Certificate of American Bureau of International Certificate of Registry
required for a vessel? Inspection Shipping Classification Convention for the
1831
Certificate Safety of Life at Sea
Certificate

Which document shows details of a tank vessel, Safety Construction Cargo Gear Certificate Certificate of Declaration of
1832 cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment Certificate Inspection Inspection
required?
Which document shows the minimum required crew a Articles Certificate of Crew List Register
1833 vessel must have to navigate from one port in the Inspection
United States to another?
Which effect does speed through the water have on a A decrease in the An increase in speed An increase in speed A decrease in speed
vessel which is underway in shallow water? speed results in a results in the stern results in the vessel results in the vessel
1834 decrease in steering sucking down lower rising on an even sucking down on an
response and than the bow. plane. even plane.
maneuverability.
Which effects listed below does NOT influence Free surface Load heights Towline length Ice
1835
stability of a towing vessel?
Which element(s) should be taken into account in the Weight of the vehicles Geographical area of Dynamic forces under All of the above
1836 preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"? the voyage adverse weather
conditions
Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is Poured socket Liverpool eye splice Eye formed with a Eye formed by clips
1837 free to rotate when hoisting? pressure clamped
sleeve
Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook? Steering gear tests Position of the load line Commencement and Closure of hatches and
1838 and freeboard upon termination of cargo sideports upon sailing
sailing operations
Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest Class 8 Division 3.1 Division 2.3 All of the above are
1839 concerning the classification of a cargo is NOT incorrect
correct?
Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest Class 8 Class 3 - flammable Division 2.2 - All of the above are
1840 concerning the classification of a cargo is correct? liquid nonflammable gas correct
Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard Season of the year Geographic zone of Density of the water Condition of trim in
1841
of a cargo vessel? operation normal operation
Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat Dew point of the Dew point of the Outside air Temperature of the
1842
damage within a cargo hold? cargo hold outside atmosphere temperature cargo
Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and Dry rot Mildew Sunlight Washing with mild
1843
durability of synthetic line? soap
Which factor must be considered when determining Contamination of the Flash points Reid vapor pressures Specific gravities
the order of loading of dissimilar products through cargo
1844
the same piping system aboard a tanker?
Which factor would NOT lead to removing a towline An excessive number Failing a tensile When heavy grease Its surface condition is
from service? of miles of towing strength test that on the towline noted, including its
service. proved the towline was saturates the core of corrosion and
1845 no longer appropriate the wire rope. discoloration.
for expected sea
conditions.

Which factor(s) affect lashing requirements aboard Ships characteristics Trim of the vessel Wide variations of air All of the above
1846 Ro-Ro vessels? and motion in a temperature
seaway
Which factor(s) can affect the performance of a river The draft of the The placement of the The presence of All of the above
towboat? towboat and the draft barges within the tow flanking rudders and
1847
of the barges under Kort nozzles
tow
Which factor(s) might indicate that a towline should Visible damage to the Measurements A surface condition of All of the above
1848 be removed from service? towline, including showing a decrease in corrosion and
fishhooks. diameter. discoloration.
Which factor(s) must you consider when making up a The horsepower of the The beam of the barge The weight of the tow All of the above
1849
towing bridle? tug
Which factor(s) should be considered when loading Layout of decks Vertical clearances Tie-down and lashing All of the above
1850 vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Which form of navigation may be suspended without electronic celestial piloting None of the above
1851
notice under defense planning?
1852 Which illustration represents a carrick bend? H J L M D030DG
Which information MUST be entered on the muster Names of all crew Use and application of Listing of approved Duties and station of
1853 list? members special equipment emergency equipment each person during
emergencies
Which is a correct reply to a Pilot's request, "How's "Passing 040" "Steady" "Checked" "Eased to 15 rudder"
1854
your head"?
1855 Which is a negotiable document? Bill of Lading Cargo Manifest Export Declaration Receiving Report
Which is a negotiated charter? Fixture Bill of Lading Conference agreement All of the above
1856
Which is a TRUE statement concerning the Cargo booms must be Cargo booms must be Cargo booms must be No test at this time is
examining of cargo equipment at the time of a weight tested at this weight tested at this weight tested at this required.
1857 vessels Inspection for Certification. time by the U.S. Coast time by the American time by the National
Guard. Bureau of Shipping. Cargo Bureau.
Which is an advantage of using watertight Cuts down free Increases the rolling Decreases weight Lowers the center of
longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks? surface effect period because extra buoyancy without
1858
stiffeners are decreasing GM
unneeded
Which is an example of cargo damage caused by Sublimation of Heating of grain Stevedore damage Wear and tear
1859
inherent vice? chemicals
Which is an example of failure to exercise due Overloading Sailing short of union Sailing with less than Sailing short of being
1860 diligence? manning requirements 30% reserve fuel oil full and down
supply
Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"? The cargo gives off Periodic inspection is It is of high value or It must be stowed on
toxic gases when required while in transit easily pilferable. deck.
1861
heated. to prevent spoilage.

Which is normally used to hold wire rope for splicing? Come along Jigger Rigger's screw Sealing clamp
1862
Which is NOT a duty of a look-out? Refuse to talk to Remain standing Report every sighting. Supervise any deck
1863 others, except as during your watch. work going on in the
required by duty. area.
1864 Which is NOT a part of an anchor? Bill Devil's claw Palm Crown
Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching The brash ice in the The berg may calve There may be The berg may suddenly
close to an iceberg? vicinity may clog sea with the bergy bit underwater rams tilt or capsize due to
1865 intakes. hitting the vessel. extending out from the uneven melting and hit
berg. the vessel.
Which is NOT a recommended practice when Nylon lines which Manila line stoppers When easing out nylon Iced-over nylon lines
handling nylon line? become slippery should be used for line, keep an extra turn should be thawed and
1866 because of oil or holding nylon on the bitt to prevent drained before stowing.
grease should be hawsers. slipping.
scrubbed down.
Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Sale of effects of a Medical treatment of Inspections of cargo Dry docking of the
1867 Logbook? deceased crew an injury gear vessel
member
1868 Which is NOT a type of seizing? Flat seizing Racking seizing Throat seizing Tube seizing
Which is NOT an advantage of the flush method of Reduces weight Reduces frictional Keeps practically 100% Reduces plate stress
1869 welded shell plating? resistance of tensile strength at
the joints
Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying A copy of 46 CFR parts Certificate of Certificate of Cargo piping plan
hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk? 35 and 150 Adequacy for the Inspection issued showing loading rates
1870 hazardous cargoes under the Tank Vessel for all applicable cargo
carried Regulations lines
1871 Which is part of the ground tackle? Charlie noble Devil's claw Gooseneck Rat's tail
Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Bell book Cargo gear register Official Logbook Rough Logbook
1872
Guard?
Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small Let the anchor fall free Back the anchor slowly Let the anchor fall off Under power, back
to medium size vessel in deep water? from the hawsepipe, out of the hawsepipe a the brake right from the the anchor out until it
but apply the brake at few feet, and then let it hawsepipe, but keep a is near, but clear, of
1873 intervals to check the fall in the normal slight strain on the the bottom before
rate of fall. fashion. brake. letting it fall.
Which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one I H E B

1874 D024DG
barge to another barge when going ahead?
Which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one I H C B
1875 D024DG
barge to another when backing down?
Which item must be entered in the official log? All engine orders Drafts upon leaving Names of night mates Number of cargo
1876 port and engineers gangs on board

Which kind of hitch should you use to secure a spar? Blackwall hitch Stage hitch Timber hitch Two half hitches
1877
Which knot is secure only when there is a strain on H I L P
1878 D030DG
the line?
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious Bowline in a bight French bowline Fisherman's loop Spider hitch
1879
person?
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious Bowline on a bight Fisherman's loop French bowline Spider hitch
1880
person?
Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines Granny knot Sheet bend Square knot Thief knot
1881
together?
Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the Carrick bend Square knot Sheet bend Bowline
1882
LEAST amount?
1883 Which knot represents a double blackwall hitch? F G L R D030DG
1884 Which knot represents a double sheet bend? F L R T D030DG
1885 Which knot represents a single becket bend? E F G H D030DG
Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar G F P Q
1886 D030DG
when the pull is parallel to the spar?
Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar E F N P
1887 D030DG
when the pull is perpendicular to the spar?
Which knot should be used to send a man over the Bowline French bowline Bowline on a bight Running bowline
1888
side when he may have to use both hands?
1889 Which knot shown is a French bowline? L T Q W D030DG
Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a Bowline on a bight French bowline Jug sling Lifting hitch
1890
person working over the side?
Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing Buckle or ratchet Webbing Chain All of the above
1891
heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? tensioner
Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels Wire rope. Chain Webbing All of the above
1892 should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?
Which lashing material is preferred when securing Chain lever or Webbing Wire None of the above
1893
new cars aboard Ro-Ro vessels? turnbuckle
Which lashing materials would be used in securing Chain lever or Webbing Chain None of the above
1894
light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? turnbuckle
Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain E F J V
1895 D030DG
whipping?
1896 Which letter indicates a longitudinal? C E L M D033DG
1897 Which letter represents a bowline on a bight? H I M W D030DG
1898 Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? X U T R D030DG
Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST? Maintenance and cure Vessel mortgage Salvage lien Ship repairer's lien
1899
Which line cannot be spliced? Braided line with a Double-braided line Braided line with a Any line can be spliced
1900
hollow core solid core
Which line is two-stranded, left-handed small stuff? Houseline Marline Ratline Lagline
1901
1902 Which line would be least likely to kink? Braided Left-handed laid Right-handed laid Straight laid

Which log includes a statement of the conduct, Official Logbook Department Logbook Crew Logbook Smooth Logbook
1903 ability, and character of each crew member on the
completion of a voyage?
Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Official Log Smooth log Rough log Bell log
1904
Coast Guard?
Which material makes the strongest mooring line? Sisal Manila Nylon Polypropylene
1905
Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo Steel chain Wire rope Steel strapping Fiber rope
1906
on deck for a voyage?
Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the Add ballast in the Add ballast forward. Alter course. Reduce speed.
1907
pounding of a vessel in a head sea? after peak.
Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines? Feeling the surface of Measuring the Observing for the Opening the strands
the line for broken reduction in appearance of mildew and examining the
1908
fibers circumference of the on the outer surface inner fibers
line
Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST Crossing the spring Slacking all forward Doubling up on spring Slacking bow and stern
useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the lines running lines while or breast lines lines
1909
tide? keeping all after
running lines taut
Which method should be used to secure a manila line A round turn on the bitt A round turn on the Figure eights and then Only figure eights are
to bitts? farthest from the strain bitt closest to the a round turn at the top necessary on both bitts
1910
and then figure eights strain and then figure of both bitts
eights
Which method should be used to secure a synthetic Two round turns on Two round turns on the Figure eights and then Only figure eights are
fiber line to two bitts? the bitt closest to the bitt farthest from the a round turn at the top necessary on both bitts
1911
strain and then strain and then figure of both bitts
figure eights eights
Which method should be used to warm up the pump Lock the turbine rotor Run the pump at high Run the turbine at slow Shut the discharge
turbines prior to discharge? and slowly bleed in speed with the speed with the pump valve and run the
steam until operating discharge valves disconnected pump at slow speed
1912 temperature is reached closed
Which molten substance is poured into the basket of Babbitt Bronze Lead Zinc
1913 a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire
rope?
1914 Which mooring line has the least elasticity? Dacron Nylon Esterlene Polypropylene
Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most Bow line Breast line Spring line Stern line
1915 strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?
Which mooring line prevents sideways motion of a A line led forward from A line led aft from the A line led in the same A line led at a right
1916 vessel moored to a pier? the bow bow direction as the keel angle to the keel

Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should ATP-2 Vol. II - Allied NWP-II - Underway Warship Recognition ATP-1 - Allied Tactical
1917 be aboard your vessel? Control of Shipping Replenishment Guide Cards Signals
Manual
Which Naval Control of Shipping publication should ATP-2, Volume II ATP-1, Volume II NWP-14, "Amphibious PUB 102, "International
be aboard your vessel? "Allied Control of "Allied Tactical Operations" Code of Signals"
1918
Shipping Manual - Signals"
Guide to Masters"
Which of the following actions are stated in the Lower the stern Turn on ventilation for Turn on ventilation for Raise/open the stern
correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on ramp, raise/open the cargo holds, raise/open cargo holds, lower the door, lower the stern
1919 a Ro-Ro vessel? stern door, turn on the stern door, lower stern ramp, raise/open ramp, turn on
ventilation for cargo the stern ramp the stern door ventilation for cargo
holds holds
Which of the following actions are stated in the Raise/open stern door, Lower the stern Turn on ventilation for Turn on ventilation for
correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on lower the stern ramp, ramp, raise/open cargo holds, lower the cargo holds, raise/open
1920 a Ro-Ro vessel? turn on ventilation for stern door, turn on stern ramp, raise/open stern door, lower the
cargo holds ventilation for cargo stern door stern ramp
holds
Which of the following actions are stated in the Turn on ventilation for Turn on ventilation for Lower the stern Raise/open the stern
correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on cargo holds, lower the cargo holds, raise/open ramp, raise/open the door, lower the stern
1921 a Ro-Ro vessel? stern ramp, raise/open the stern door, lower stern door, turn on ramp, turn on
the stern door the stern ramp ventilation for cargo ventilation for cargo
holds holds
Which of the following actions are stated in the Raise/open stern door, Turn on ventilation for Turn on ventilation for Lower the stern
correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on lower the stern ramp,
ramp cargo holds,
holds raise/open cargo holds,
holds lower the ramp raise/open the
ramp,
1922 a Ro-Ro vessel? turn on ventilation for the stern door, lower stern ramp, raise/open stern door, turn on
cargo holds the stern ramp the stern door ventilation for cargo
holds
Which of the following are considered to be "road Semi-trailer Train Articulated train All of the above
1923 vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
Which of the following are considered to be "road Semi-trailer Road train Articulated road train All of the above
1924 vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
Which of the following grade classifications is A C D E

1925
assigned to camphor oil?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Ro-Ro Passenger tours Long port stays Short in port Heavy vehicles only
1926 vessel? available upon docking necessary to secure turnaround times require lightweight
vehicles securing equipment
Which of the following is an inherent advantage The correct trim will be The drag effect will be The side forces will The vessel's speed will
1927 possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a obtained more easily cancelled out be cancelled out be increased
single-screw vessel?
Which of the following is considered auxiliary Trailer trestles Pedestals Wheel chocks All of the above
1928 securing equipment that provides extra reliability to
lashing in Ro-Ro transport operations?

Which of the following is not a loading or transfer Stern ramp and/or side Cargo lift Hatch opening Stuelcken boom
1929
feature aboard a Ro-Ro vessel? ramp designed as a lift
Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of cubic meters gallons tons barrels
1930 measure to be used consistently through out an Oil
Record Book?
Which of the following is NOT necessary, prior to Turn on ventilation for Lower the stern ramp. Turn on the red cargo Raise/open the stern
1931 loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel? cargo holds. light. door.
Which of the following is the stated proper sequence Start ventilation, lower Lower the ramp, start Notify engine room, Start ventilation, notify
1932 before commencing cargo operations aboard Ro-Ro the ramp, notify engine ventilation, notify lower the ramp, start engine room, lower the
vessels? room engine room ventilation ramp
Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a Foundation assembly Turntable assembly Crane house assembly All of the above
1933 D047DG
twin crane set as shown?
Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a Boom assembly Hook block assembly Operator's cab All of the above
1934 D047DG
twin crane set as shown?
Which of the following is/are the optional Boom assembly Hook block assembly Rider block tagline All of the above
1935 D047DG
component(s) of a twin crane set as shown? system
Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding lashing The securing of cargo The generally It is necessary for an All the above
requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro on flats and trailers and recommended lash adequate number of
vessels? in containers must be angle cannot be securing points on the
adequate to withstand greater than 45 vehicles themselves in
1936 both road and sea degrees relative to the order that lashings may
motions deck in any direction. be properly and safely
utilized.
Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro- Chain Wire rope Webbing All of the above
1937 Ro vessels should be maintained when not in use?
Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro- Chain Wire rope Webbing All of the above
1938 Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?
Which of the following lashing materials would be Chain lever or Webbing Buckle or ratchet All of the above
1939 used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro turnbuckle tensioner
vessels?
Which of the following requires the vessel to be dry- Verification of load line Inspection of the Inspection of tail Cleaning of the hull
1940
docked? measurements double bottoms shaft liner
Which of the following responsibilities should you All personnel on the All passengers move to Operator of disabled Operator of disabled
assume once you have agreed to assist a disabled disabled vessel don the highest point on the vessel on the bow with vessel to dump fuel
vessel? life jackets disabled vessel to a lifejacket and and ballast to improve
1941 remain clear of towing emergency tow disabled vessel's
gear disconnect equipment towing movement

Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE The cranes may be The cranes may be The cranes are All of the above
regarding a twin pedestal crane set? operated interconnected for twin powered by
1942 independently. operation. independent internal
combustion power
units.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE The cranes may be The cranes may be When twinned, the All of the above
regarding a twin pedestal crane set? operated interconnected for twin crane rotation on the
1943
independently. operation. foundation assembly is
unlimited.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE It is imperative that the The movements It is necessary for All the above
regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles securing of cargo on experienced by road adequate number and
aboard Ro-Ro vessels? flats and trailers and in borne cargo differ strength of securing
containers be significantly from the points on the vehicles
1944 adequate for both road roll and sway themselves in order
and sea motions. movements of a ship at that lashings may be
sea. properly and safely
utilized.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE Each single boom is of A slew drive system An independent slew All of the above
regarding twin pedestal cranes? the partial-level luffing provides for rotation of drive system rotates
1945 type and is capable of each crane. the turntable.
limited rotation.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE A slew drive system An independent slew Each crane is supplied All of the above
regarding twin pedestal cranes? provides for rotation of drive system rotates with luff, hoist, and
1946 each crane. the turntable. slew functions for
crane load handling.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE Each single boom is of A slew drive system Maintenance logs and All of the above
regarding twin pedestal cranes? the partial-level luffing provides for rotation of records are to be kept
1947 type and is capable of each crane. for each crane.
limited rotation.
Which of the following statements concerning the When riding a stay, Always have the chair The lowering hitch Always secure the
rigging and use of bosun's chairs is TRUE? make sure that the bow hoisted manually. should always be gantline to the chair
1948 of the shackle passes made before getting with a clove hitch.
through the becket of into the chair.
the bridle.
Which of the following statements concerning the Always secure the Always have the chair Any tools, paint pots When riding a stay,
rigging of bosuns' chairs and their use is TRUE? gantline to the chair hoisted with at least etc. should be make sure that the bow
1949 with a bowline. three turns on a winch secured by lanyards. of the shackle passes
drum. through the becket of
the bridle.

Which of the following statements is FALSE A centerline crane One crane is able to These cranes are more One crane is able to
concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of can never be work one end of two economical and weigh work both sides of the
1950 vessels? operated in tandem. adjacent hatches. less than outboard- ship.
mounted cranes.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Radio communications The crane operators The forward cranes The aft cranes can be
crane operations? allow the crane and signalman must can be operated from operated from the aft
operator to disregard be familiar with the the bridge. steering station.
1951 the use of hand correct hand signals.
signals.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding It is NOT imperative The generally For effective securing It is not necessary to
lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro- that the securing of recommended lash vehicles should be lash automobiles since
Ro vessels? cargo on flats and angle should not be stowed athwartships setting the brakes is
trailers and in greater than 45 whenever possible. sufficient to keep them
1952 containers be from moving.
degrees relative to
adequate for BOTH the deck in any
road and sea motions. direction.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding The securing of cargo The movements The generally It is not necessary for
lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro- on flats and trailers experienced by road recommended lash an adequate number of
Ro vessels? must be adequate to borne cargo are the angle is no greater securing points on the
1953 withstand road motions same as the than 45 degrees vehicles themselves
only. movements of a ship at relative to the deck in since setting the
sea. any direction. brakes is sufficient.
Which of the following statements is/are FALSE One crane is able to One crane is able to A centerline crane All of the above
concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of work both sides of the work one end of two can never work more
1954
vessels? ship. adjacent hatches. than one hatch.
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE One crane is able to One crane is able to They are more All of the above
1955 concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of work both sides of the work one end of two economical and weigh
vessels? ship. adjacent hatches. less.
Which of the following tensioning devices is used with Chain lever Buckle tensioner Adjust-a-matic Turnbuckle
1956 webbing to secure light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro tensioner
vessels?
Which of the Great Lakes experiences the least Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Superior Lake Michigan
1957 amount of water level fluctuation between seasonal
high and low water marks?
Which of the Great Lakes generally has the shortest Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Superior
1958
navigation season?
Which of the Great Lakes is generally the last to Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Ontario
1959 reach its seasonal low and seasonal high water
marks?

Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short- Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie
1960
term Lake level fluctuations?
Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the Lake Ontario Lake St. Clair Lake Michigan Lake Superior
1961
United States?
Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the I P R X
1962 illustration would you use to properly secure a D030DG
bosun's chair to a gantline?
Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the G I Q R
1963 illustration would you use to properly secure a D030DG
bosun's chair to a gantline?
Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed One red light Two red lights One red light over a One red light over a
1964
at night while bunkering at a dock? yellow light white light
Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed A red flag A yellow flag A red and yellow flag A red light
1965
during the day while bunkering?
Which operating procedure(s) should be adhered to One officer assigned to All lashings should be Periodic inspection and All of the above
on a Ro-Ro vessel? oversee the initial completed before retensioning of
1966
loading and lashing leaving port lashings during the
voyage
Which organization would conduct a survey of the U.S. Customs Service OSHA American Bureau of National Cargo Bureau
1967 insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading Shipping
cargo?
Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest Head Middle Heel It has the same
1968 diameter? diameter along its
complete length
length.
Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides Cargo whip Gooseneck fitting Spider band Topping lift
1969 for vertical control and positioning of a boom?
Which part of an anchor actually digs into the Stock Fluke Shank Crown
1970
bottom?
Which part of the patent anchor performs the same Bill or pea Arm Shank Tripping Palm
1971 function as the stock of an old fashioned anchor; that
is, forces the flukes to dig in?
Which party must ensure that legal work hour The owner of the The company The Master of the The company
limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest vessel operating the vessel vessel chartering the vessel
1972 periods and regulations governing work on Sundays
and holidays are followed when the vessel is in a safe
harbor?
1973 Which picture represents a barrel hitch? O U E P D030DG
1974 Which picture represents a timber hitch? E F N U D030DG
Which picture in illustration D030DG represents a U S K H
1975 D030DG
half hitch?
1976 Which picture represents a blackwall hitch? F H P S D030DG
1977 Which picture represents a bowline? G H L Q D030DG
1978 Which picture represents a stopper hitch? M N R L D030DG
1979 Which picture shown represents a square knot? W R P H D030DG

Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to "twin- Equalizing beam Portable power swivel 20-foot container All of the above
1980 up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel? spreader
Which position shown is the most dangerous when I II III IV

1981 D019DG
tying up?
Which product is most likely to accumulate static Crude oil Hard asphalt Lubricating oil Residual fuel oil
1982
electricity?
Which publication is NOT carried on board U.S. Allied Control of Communications Tactical Control and All of the above are
1983 merchant vessels operating under Naval Control of Shipping Manual - Supplement Routing of Merchant carried on board
Shipping? Guide to Masters Vessels
Which publication offers information on Great Lakes Light List volume VII U.S. Coast Pilot #6 Marine Weather Log National Weather
1984
ice services? Service, Ice Outlooks
Which publication would give detailed information on United States Coast U.S. Coast Guard Light Code of Federal The appropriate Great
the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for Pilot - Great Lakes #6 List - Vol. VII Regulations - Title 33 Lakes Navigation Chart
1985
connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?
1986 Which pump must always be primed? Centrifugal pump Reciprocating pump Rotary pump All of the above
Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a Outage Ullage Thievage Innage
1987
tank?
1988 Which rope has the greatest breaking strength? Manila Nylon Polyester Polypropylene
Which safety check(s) should be made before letting See that the anchor is See that the chain is all See that the wildcat is All of the above
1989 go the anchor? clear of obstructions. clear. disengaged.
Which safety precaution(s) should be observed Checking for proper Using the proper Relaying All of the above
during crane operations? lifting from beneath the slings or other lifting communications to port
1990 load during cargo devices during cargo agents on the pier
operations operations during cargo hoists
Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically Squatting Smelling the bottom Sinkage Bank cushion
1991 if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical
speed"?
Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers E I M None
1992 on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's
whistle?
Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of A seaman slips on ice You collide with a buoy Storm damage to the Your vessel is at
marine casualty to the Coast Guard? on deck and sprains and drag it off station cargo winch motors anchor and grounds
his ankle, requiring an with no apparent requires repairs costing at low tide with no
1993 ace bandage. damage to the vessel $19,000. apparent damage.
or the buoy.

Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of Storm damage to the Your vessel is at You collide with a buoy A seaman slips on ice
marine casualty to the Coast Guard? cargo winch motors anchor and grounds and drag it off station on deck and sprains
requires repairs at low tide with no with no apparent his ankle, requiring an
1994 costing $19,000. damage to the vessel ace bandage.
apparent damage.
or the buoy.
Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage Crew messroom Forepeak ballast tank Master's cabin Chain locker
1995
when calculating net tonnage?
Which space(s) is (are) deducted from gross tonnage Boatswain's stores Companions and Passenger spaces All of the above
1996
to derive net tonnage? booby hatches
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage Companions and Chart room Open structures All of the above
1997
to derive net tonnage? booby hatches
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage Companions and Open structures Spaces for the Water ballast spaces
1998 to derive net tonnage? booby hatches exclusive use of the
officers or crew
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage Boatswain's stores Chart room Spaces for the All of the above
1999 to derive net tonnage? exclusive use of the
officers or crew
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage
Galley fitted with range Open structures Passenger spaces Boatswain's stores
2000
to derive net tonnage? or oven
Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring Auxiliary machinery Steering gear room Part of the wheelhouse All of the above
gross tonnage? spaces above the used to control vessel
2001
uppermost continuous
deck
Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring Auxiliary machinery Steering gear room Cargo holds Galley in a deckhouse
2002 gross tonnage? spaces above the deck
Which splice is used to connect two separate lines Back splice Chain splice Eye splice Long splice
2003
together?
Which splice should you use in order to make a Back splice Eye splice Long splice Short splice
2004
permanent loop in a line?
Which standard operating procedure(s) should be Periodic inspection Battery cables must be One deck engine All of the above
adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel? and retensioning of disconnected to mechanic assigned to
2005 lashings as required prevent fire hazard oversee the initial
during voyage loading and lashing
Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is It is a positive It must have a Increasing rotation All of the above
2006 TRUE? displacement pump. positive suction. speed will decrease
discharge pressure.
Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is It provides lateral It is fully effective at It can be used to slow It will allow you to hold
TRUE? control without speeds up to about six the ship in addition to a position when the
2007
affecting headway. knots. backing down. current is from astern.

Which statement about a vessel's stability while dry- Every ton of weight When the ship touches The stability of the As the dock begins to
docking is TRUE? bearing on the blocks the blocks, the beam vessel increases as a support the weight of
acts as if a ton of for stability purposes dock is pumped out the vessel, stability
2008 weight was removed increases to the beam due to the support of calculations are based
at keel level. of the dry-dock. the keel blocks. on the ship and dock
as a single unit.
Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT? They are critical They increase They attach to a low They provide support
strength members and resistance to rolling. stress area. when the vessel is dry
2009 require careful design docked.
consideration.
Which statement about damage control is TRUE? A hole in the hull at The amount of water Water flowing into a Water flowing over the
the waterline is more entering a ship through lower compartment on forecastle bulwark is
dangerous than a a hole varies inversely a ship is more more dangerous than a
2010 hole below the inner to the area of the hole. dangerous than water hole in the hull at the
bottom. on deck or flowing into waterline.
an upper compartment.
Which statement about general average is TRUE? Damage to a ship must Property must have The loss or damage to Of the ship, the freight,
have been incurred been sacrificed or an deck cargo due to and the cargo
while the ship and/or expenditure of money heavy weather interests, only one
2011 its machinery was incurred. constitutes general need be involved.
being used for its average.
intended purpose.
Which statement about Naval Control of Shipping in It is mandatory in It is mandatory in It is mandatory only for It is mandatory for
wartime is TRUE? wartime. hazardous areas and vessels sailing in vessels bound foreign
2012 voluntary in other convoy. and voluntary for
areas. vessels in the
coastwise trade.
Which statement about shipping coal is TRUE? Anthracite will generate Coal should not be Coal should be The methane gas
more methane than shipped while wet. surface ventilated to generated by coal will
bituminous coal. remove methane gas. react with moisture on
2013 the ship's structure and
accelerate corrosion.
Which statement about ships operating in ice is Light and partly loaded In brash-filled Traditionally, operating Good searchlights
FALSE? ships should be channels, operating ships light in the ice should be available in
ballasted as deeply as with a shallow draft has been effective in the event of night
2014 possible. the spring. navigation with or
forward is most
effective. without icebreaker
escort.

Which statement about splices is TRUE? A back splice is used A long splice is used A short splice is used In splicing fiber rope,
to permanently connect to connect two lines to temporarily connect you would splice with
2015 two lines together. that will pass through two lines. the lay of the line.
narrow openings.
Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE? A lightly laden vessel A vessel is dead in the A tunnel bow thruster When a vessel is
requires as much water when the back can be used in an dead in the water any
stopping distance as a wash from astern emergency to reduce speed displayed by
2016 fully laden vessel when operation reaches the the stopping distance. Doppler log reflects
the current is from bow. the current.
astern.
Which statement about the carriage of coal is true? Most problems with Wet coal is more liable Coal absorbs nitrogen Freshly worked coal
spontaneous to spontaneous heating from the air which is more dangerous
combustion will occur than dry coal. reacts with methane than weathered coal.
2017 within 72 hours of and causes
loading and after that spontaneous heating.
the risk decreases.
Which statement about the carriage of solid A special permit issued

Other hazardous A certificate issued by The shipping papers
hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE? by the Coast Guard ismaterials cargo must ABS will be accepted can be used in lieu of a
required before the not be stowed on as evidence that the Dangerous Cargo
2018 cargoes in this subpart
deck above a hold in vessel complies with all Manifest for a vessel
are loaded. which a solid applicable loading carrying solid
hazardous material in regulations.
g hazardous materials in
bulk is loaded. bulk.
Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest The manifest must be Shipments of The manifest must be The hazard class of
is FALSE? made up by the carrier, hazardous and non- kept in a designated each cargo must be
agents, and any hazardous cargoes holder on or near the indicated.
2019 person designated for may be listed on the bridge.
this purpose. manifest if they are
destined for the same
consignee.
Which statement about the dangerous cargo The manifest must be Shipments of The manifest must be The type of label(s)
manifest, carried on a ship, is TRUE? made up by the Master hazardous and non- kept in a designated required for each cargo
or other designated hazardous cargo may holder on or near the must be indicated.
2020 ship's officer. be listed on the bridge.
manifest if they are
destined for the same
consignee.

Which statement about the deck line is TRUE? The top of the deck line A vessel with wooden The deck edge is On a vessel with a
is marked at the planks on a steel marked at the rounded stringer-sheer
highest point of the deck will have the intersection of the plate, the deck line is
freeboard deck, deck line marked at freeboard deck with the marked where the
2021 including camber, at the intersection of the side shell, at the lowest stringer plate turns
the amidships point. upper line of the point of sheer, with the down from the plane of
wood sheathing with vessel at even trim. the deck line.
the side shell.
Which statement about the forecastle card is TRUE? The forecastle card is a It contains copies of Is an exact copy of Each crewmember is
blank sample of the the crew's signatures shipping articles. given a copy of the
2022
articles. from the articles. forecastle card.
Which statement about the ventilation of bulk coal is Coal should not be Coal should be through- Coal should be Coal should be
TRUE? ventilated; all oxygen ventilated to remove ventilated only if surface ventilated
should be excluded methane and reduce temperatures in the only.
2023 from the cargo. the heat of center of the cargo
spontaneous exceed 125F.
combustion.
Which statement about the Williamson turn is It requires the highest It is the slowest of the
It is the best turn to use It returns the vessel to
FALSE? degree of methods used in when the victim is not the original track-line
2024
shiphandling skills to turning the vessel. in sight due to reduced on a reciprocal course.
accomplish. visibility.
Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to They are effective on Because of their They are fully effective When going astern at
large vessels is TRUE? most vessels at speeds location, most modern at all drafts. slow speed, they
2025 up to 10 knots. installations have as provide effective
much power as a tug. steering control.
Which statement about two lines spliced together is Splicing is used to Splicing two lines Splicing is used to Splicing is used to
TRUE? increase the together is stronger increase the overall prevent rotting of the
2026
circumference of each than knotting two strength of the line. lines bitter end.
line. lines together.
Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected A licensed Master of Crew must be signed
Each crew member No able seamen are
tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is Towing Vessels may on before a Shipping
must be issued a required.
2027 TRUE? serve as Master. Commissioner. certificate of
discharge at the time
of discharge.
Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE? It is used to temporarily A short splice is A short splice None of the above
join two lines together. stronger than two decreases the
2028
lines joined by a knot. diameter of the line.

Which statement concerning an automatic towing It automatically It prolongs the life of As tension on the As tension on the
engine is FALSE? maintains tow line the hawser by hawser increases, hawser decreases,
tension. distributing chafing as more line is taken in more line is taken in by
2029 the hawser is paid out the automatic towing
by the automatic
and taken in. towing engine. engine.
Which statement concerning castor oil is TRUE? It has a Reid vapor It has a specific gravity The boiling point is It is a grade E
2030
pressure of 9.5. of 1.3. 215F (102C). combustible liquid.
Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is The dual-tonnage mark The tonnages referred A single-deck vessel The dual-tonnage mark
TRUE? is always marked to are the displacement may not be assigned must never be
2031 above the load line tonnage and gross dual tonnages. submerged beyond the
marks. tonnage. freshwater allowance.
Which statement concerning solid floors is TRUE? They must be They may have They are built of They are lighter than
watertight. lightening, limber, or structural frames open floors.
air holes cut into connected by angle
2032 them. struts and stiffeners,
with flanged plate
brackets at each end.
Which statement concerning storm surges on the They are common They cause rapid The greatest water If the wind subsides
Great Lakes is FALSE? along the deeper differences in levels level difference occurs rapidly, a seiche effect
areas of the lakes. between one end of when the wind is will most likely occur.
2033 the lake and the other. blowing along the axis
of the lake.
Which statement concerning sweat damage in Sweat damage in In general, Containers should be Sweat damage is not a
containers is TRUE? containers is unusual containerized ventilated, problem except in
due to the small hygroscopic cargoes
dehumidified, or the insulated and
2034 enclosed volume of air. are the only ones refrigerated containers.
contents physically
subject to sweatprotected against
damage. sweat damage.
Which statement concerning the carriage of The Chief Mate and When stowed on deck With tiered Deck load calculations
containers is TRUE? Master of a container of a break bulk ship, containers, a 40-foot must take into account
ship should have the the bottom of the container may be the square footage of
2035 proposed stowage plan container must be stowed on top of two the entire container
ready for the stevedore evenly supported 20-foot containers. bottom.
upon arrival in port. throughout.
Which statement concerning the handling A fully loaded vessel A fully loaded vessel A light vessel will be A light vessel loses
characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared will be slower to will maintain her more affected by the more rudder effect in
2036
with those of a light vessel is FALSE? respond to the headway further. wind. shallow water.
engines.

Which statement concerning the lashings of Stack weights should Stack heights may be Stack heights should Solid bars should be
containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is be less when using a increased when using be reduced when using used for lashing the
TRUE? solid bar lashing as a solid bar lashing. a solid bar lashing. first tier only, with wire
2037 lashings on the higher
compared to a wire
lashing. tier(s).
Which statement concerning the navigation of a Anchoring in the Towing a vessel The "Free and When anchoring in
vessel in ice is FALSE? presence of ice is not through an ice field is Proceed" system of ice, it is advisable to
recommended except not recommended escorting a beset increase the scope of
2038 in an emergency. except in an vessel cuts down on the chain over what
emergency. the number of freeing is normally used for
operations. non-icing conditions.
Which statement describes a cofferdam? any deck below the a member that gives it's constructed by a heavy fore-and-aft
main deck and above fore-and-aft strength placing two beam under the deck
2039
the lowest deck bulkheads a few feet
apart
Which statement describes the motion of a yawing The tow twists, The tow sheers to one The tow snakes behind All of the above
tow? sometimes violently, side behind the tug and the tug
astern of the tug maintains a position in
2040 a line diagonal to the
tug's forward
movement
Which statement is ALWAYS true? Keep clear of any line A line will creak
creak, make Only synthetic lines will Stepping on the bight
that is under a strain. snapping sounds, and snap back after of a line is safer than
2041
smoke before it parts. parting. stepping in the bight of
a line.
Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of Coal should be Because of its inherent Dunnage should be Through ventilation, as
coal in bulk? vented with surface vice, coal should not placed against ship's well as surface
2042 ventilation only. be loaded wet. sides and around ventilation, should be
stanchions. provided whenever
possible.
Which statement is FALSE about using a wire bridle The inboard end of The strength of each Each leg should be at None of the above
on an ocean tow? each bridle leg should leg should be at least least 60 to 90 feet long.
2043 have a large eye splice one-half that of the
to fit over the bitts. main towing hawser.
Which statement is FALSE concerning a tagline as Taglines are wire Taglines are wire ropes Taglines can be The crane might not
used with a 30-ton pedestal crane? rope purchases that for horizontal fastened to corners of have taglines installed
2044
raise and lower the positioning of the rider vehicles or containers. in its rigging system.
jib. block.
Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions All engines, motors, All windows, doors, A fire extinguisher Fuel tanks should be
during fueling operations? fans, etc. should be hatches, etc. should be should be kept nearby. topped off with no
2045
shut down when closed. room for expansion.
fueling.

Which statement is FALSE regarding certificates of The mariner receives The mariner only Computer generated Copies of the
discharge? the original copy of the signs the original signatures are not certificate of discharge
2046 discharge copy of the discharge authorized are furnished by the
shipping company
Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of The crane jib is raised The cargo block is The cargo block is None of the above
a crane? and lowered by the raised and lowered by raised and lowered
2047
luffing winch. the hoisting winch. by the luffing winch.
Which statement is FALSE with regards to the Great The Light List does Volume VII does not The Light List does not The Light List should
Lakes Light List? not contain include information on include Coast Guard be corrected each
information on any of Class III private aids to mooring buoys, week from the
2048 the navigational aids navigation. special purpose buoys, appropriate Notice to
maintained by or buoys marking fish Mariners.
Canada. net areas.
Which statement is FALSE, concerning the In a large vessel When the turn is The initial actions are The turn will return
Williamson turn? (VLCC) much of the completed, the vessel taken at well defined the vessel to the
headway will be lost will be on a reciprocal points and reduce the man's location in the
2049 thereby requiring little course and nearly on need for individual shortest possible
astern maneuvering. the original track line. judgment. time.
Which statement is FALSE? Nylon can stretch Only nylon stoppers Nylon is most With proper care nylon
approximately 40% and should be used on practical for use on hawsers will greatly
2050 still recover. nylon hawsers. hip towing. outlast manila and
other natural fibers.
Which statement is FALSE? Your stern is sucked Excessive speed while Excessive speed while None of the above
down and your draft passing moored passing a tow being
increases when going vessels may cause pushed ahead or
2051 from deep to shallow them to surge and pushing a tow into an
water. break their moorings. eddy too fast may
break up the tow.
Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage Class 1.1 explosives Class 1.4 explosives Class 1.4 explosives Class 1.4 explosives
of class 1 explosives? may be stowed with must be "separated may not be stowed in must be "separated
2052 class 9 dangerous from" a stow of class the same hold with from" a stow of class 8
substances 5.1 oxidizing materials. class 6.1 poisons. corrosive materials.
Which statement is TRUE about the use of a "gob The gob rope is a The gob rope is used The gob rope is a line The gob rope is a rope
rope"? mooring line for tying to secure the towline hung over a vessel's used in mooring a
up lighters for working aft over the centerline side to assist in vessel to a buoy.
2053 cargo alongside a of a tug.. boarding.
vessel anchored in an
open roadstead.

Which statement is TRUE about hooks and Hooks are stronger Shackles are stronger Hooks and shackles of All the above may be
shackles? than shackles of the than hooks of the the same diameter are true, depending on the
2054 same diameter. same diameter. of equal strength. hook's or shackle's
overall length.
Which statement is TRUE about nylon line? Manila line will usually Nylon line is excellent A normal safe working Nylon stoppers
last longer than nylon for use in alongside load will stretch nylon should be used with
2055
line. towing. line 50%. nylon line.
Which statement is TRUE about placing the eyes of Put one line at the lowTake the eye of the Never put two mooring The mooring line
two mooring lines on the same bollard? point and one at the second line up lines on the same forward should be put
high point of the through the eye of the bollard. on the bollard first.
2056 bollard so they don't first line before
touch. putting the second
line on the bollard.
Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as Taglines are wire rope Taglines are wire Taglines can be can be The taglines are wire
used with a 30-ton pedestal crane? purchases that raise ropes payed-out or fastened to the corners rope purchases that
and lower the jib. taken-in for of the jib when lifting raise and lower the
2057 containers. topping lift.
horizontal positioning
of the rider block.
Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as Taglines are wire rope Taglines can be The crane might not The taglines are wire
used with a 30-ton pedestal crane? purchases that raise fastened to the corners have taglines rope purchases that
2058 and lower the jib.
jib of the jib when lifting installed in its rigging raise and lower the
containers. system. topping lift.
Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as Taglines are wire rope Taglines are wire ropes
Taglines can be Taglines are wire rope
used with a 30-ton pedestal crane? purchases that raise payed-out or taken-infastened to the purchases that raise
2059 and lower the jib. for positioning the corners of vehicles or and lower the topping
crane pedestal. containers during lift.
cargo operations.
Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self- When loading oil Stripping systems are In recent years deep There is no danger of
priming pumps? cargo, it is always generally eliminated well pumps have damaging the pump
loaded via the for the purposes of become increasingly from overheating.
2060 discharge line through cargo handling. unpopular in product
to the pump until the tankers and medium
tank is topped off. size crude ships.
Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser The catenary in a The hawser is of Increasing speed Shortening the tow
towing? hawser should be sufficient length for usually increases the hawser generally
2061 sufficient so that the towing when taut catenary in the hawser. decreases the
hawser just touches between tug and tow. maneuverability of
the bottom. the tug.

Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating They should be Switching off a The measured After the insulating
flanges? inspected and tested cathodic protection resistance value after flange is installed, hot
periodically to ensure system may be installation should be work may be
2062 that the insulation is substituted for using an less than 1,000 ohms. performed on deck.
clean and in good insulating flange
condition.
Which statement is TRUE concerning lifeboat All davit installations All vessels over 3,000 All lifelines shall be All of the above
installations on Great Lakes vessels? shall have 3 lifelines gross tons must be able to reach the
2063 fitted to a davit span. fitted with gravity water at the vessel's
davits. lightest draft with a
20 list.
Which statement is TRUE concerning lighting The showing of a An all-round white Sidelights for vessels Great Lakes vessels
requirements for Great Lakes vessels? forward masthead light light may be carried over 50 meters are are exempted from the
is optional for vessels in lieu of the second required to have only requirement to show
2064 under 150 meters. a two-mile range of yellow towing lights.
masthead light and
stern light. visibility.
Which statement is TRUE concerning protection of Each vent for the tank The tanks must be The total area of the There must be twice as
double bottom tanks against excessive pressure? must be equal to the protected by overflows. vents or the overflow much vent area as the
2065 area of the tank filling shall be at least 125% area of the fill line.
line. of the area of the fill
line.
Which statement is true concerning repairs on the Riveting must be Riveting and welding Welding must be It does not matter in
2066 hull of a vessel which is to be riveted and welded? completed before should be done completed before the what order the
welding begins. alternately. riveting begins. operations are done.
Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem The cranes require The cargo discharge The cargo discharge The discharge is slow
working arrangement of pedestal cranes when shoreside assistance cannot be cannot be performed at due to the size of the
2067 completing a quad lift? to handle heavy accomplished without anchor. cargo and all the
cargos. pendulation. cranes working
together.
Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's It has no effect on the It has no effect on the Its velocity is the same The propeller gives it
2068 slipstream? steering of the vessel. rudder when the helm as that of the wake. a helical motion.
is amidships.
Which statement is TRUE concerning toluene? Its Reid Vapor The boiling point is It is an aromatic It is classified as a
2069 Pressure is 9.4. 174F. hydrocarbon. grade A flammable
liquid.
Which statement is TRUE concerning vessels over They must have They must have gyro They must carry a All of the above
2070 1600 gross tons certificated for service solely on the magnetic compasses. compasses. deep-sea hand lead. statements are TRUE.
Great Lakes?

Which statement is TRUE concerning weather When a vessel is south When a vessel is The most destructive Thunderstorms are
conditions on the Great Lakes? of an eastward-moving north of an eastward- storms usually come most likely to develop
storm center, the moving storm center, from the northwest or from November
approach of the low is changes in the north. through April.
2071 evidenced by winds weather are less
from the north to distinctive than when
northeast. sailing south of the
center.
Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps They are positive They are gravity-fed. They produce a They require more
2072 aboard tank vessels? displacement pumps. pulsating flow. maintenance than a
reciprocating pump.
Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of The crane jib is The crane jib is raised The cargo block is The crane jib is raised
a crane? raised and lowered and lowered by the raised and lowered by and lowered by a jibing
2073
by the luffing winch. hoisting winch. the luffing winch. winch.
Which statement is TRUE with respect to Never go "full astern" Go astern in ice with Enter ice at medium The presence of a
shiphandling procedures in ice? at any time while in ice. extreme care - always speeds to reduce snow cover on the ice
2074 with rudder impact. assists a vessel's
amidships. progress through an
ice field.
Which statement is TRUE with respect to the Nylon can stretch over Nylon can be Nylon will part if it is
Under load, nylon will
elasticity of nylon mooring lines? forty percent without elongated by one- stretched any more stretch and thin out
2075 being in danger of hundred percent before than twenty percent.
percent
but will return to
parting. it will part. normal size when
free of tension.
Which statement is TRUE with respect to the load A vessel displaying Vessels engaged U.S. flag vessels less U.S. flag vessels of
line markings shown. these marks may load solely on Great Lakes than 100 feet in length 100 gross tons and
in the salt waters of voyages are not and less than 200 upward must show
2076 required to show these gross tons are not these marks. D031DG
the St. Lawrence
River. marks. required to show these
marks.
Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE concerning wire Wire rope should be Wire rope should be Wire rope which is All of the above
rope? condemned if the condemned if the fiber right-hand laid should
outside wires are core appears moist. be coiled
2077 counterclockwise to
worn to one-half their
original diameter. prevent kinking.
Which statement(s) is/are FALSE concerning crane Lifting points on all Cargo loaded into Never exceed crane All the above
cargo operations? equipment must be vehicles and/or manufacturers limits
2078 safely checked prior to containers prior to concerning the safe
commencing a lift. lifting need not be working loads of cargo
secured. jibs.

Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane Lifting points on all Cargo loaded into Never exceed crane All the above
cargo operations? equipment need not be vehicles and/or manufacturers limits
2079 checked prior to containers prior to concerning the safe
commencing a lift. lifting need not be working loads of
secured. cargo jibs.
Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane Lifting points on all Cargo loaded into Never exceed crane All the above
cargo operations? equipment must be vehicles and/or manufacturers limits
safely checked prior to containers prior to concerning the safe
2080 commencing a lift. lifting needs to be working loads of cargo
properly secured so as jibs.
to prevent shifting
during transport.
Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane Do not exceed rated During any cargo Cargo handlers must All the above
cargo operations? load capacity of crane handling operation, the be outfitted with
2081 and container spreader safety of personnel is adequate protection
or slings. paramount. from personal injury.
Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the The load is handled The crane jib is raised The cargo block is All the above
operation of a crane? by the hoisting winch and lowered by the raised and lowered by
2082
and cargo block. hoisting winch. the luffing winch.
Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel The distance from the The distance from the The total distance The shortest
operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage? point of departure to point of departure to from the port of measurable distance
the vessel
vessel's
s first stop the most distant point departure to the port from the port of
2083 offshore departure to the port of
of arrival, not
including stops at arrival
offshore points
Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing Washing the tank Application of Removal of corrosion Fresh air ventilation
2084 a tank? interior with sea water degreasing solvents products and sludge
Which structural members improve a towing vessel's Stringers Longitudinals Transverse watertight The rake
2085 chance of surviving punctured shell plating? bulkheads
Which synthetic rope has the greatest breaking Polyethylene Polyester Polyglycine Polypropylene
2086
strength?
Which tackle arrangement has the LEAST Single whip Gun tackle Luff tackle Twofold purchase
2087
mechanical advantage?
Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest Empty the forward Start discharging Start pumping from Start pumping from
and most efficient? tanks and start working with most of the forward, amidships, amidships and then
aft, emptying each tank discharge coming and aft with the work forward and aft
2088 in sequence from forward, but discharge distributed simultaneously as the
include some from equally among the amidships tank is
amidships and after tanks emptied
tanks

Which tensioning device is used with chain to secure Chain lever Buckle tensioner Adjust-a-matic Ratchet tensioner
2089
Which tensioning device is used with chain to secure Ratchet tensioner Buckle tensioner Adjust-a-matic Turnbuckle
2090
Which tensioning device is used with webbing to Chain lever Turnbuckle Adjust-a-matic Ratchet tensioner
2091
secure light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? tensioner
Which tensioning device is used with wire rope Chain lever. Adjust-a-matic Buckle tensioner Ratchet tensioner
2092 lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? tensioner
Which tensioning device is used with wire rope Chain lever Buckle tensioner Adjust-a-matic Ratchet tensioner
2093 lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? tensioner
Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line? Yarns Twines Lacings Lays
2094
Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line? Twines Fibers Lays Lacings
2095
Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line? Lacings Lays Strands Twines
2096
Which term describes a rope in which three right- Soft-laid Hard-laid Shroud laid Hawser-laid
2097
handed strands are laid up left-handed?
Which term describes goods having a stowage factor "Deadweight" cargo "Full-and-down" cargo "Heavy-lift" cargo "Measurement" cargo
2098
below 40?
Which term indicates the rise in height of the bottom Deadrise Camber Molded height Sheer
2099
plating from the plane of the base line?
Which term refers to a transverse curvature of the Deadrise Camber Freeboard Flare
2100
deck?
Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines Belaying spike Fid Heaver Pricker
2101
when making an eye splice?
Which towing equipment can be used to prevent the Bridles Chafing boards Gob ropes Drogues
2102
tripping of a tug?
Which towing method maintains the most control over Tandem towing Honolulu towing Tandem tug towing Breasted tug towing
2103
the tow?
Which two Great Lakes are considered hydraulically Lakes Superior - Huron Lakes Michigan - Lakes Erie - St. Clair Lakes Erie - Ontario
2104
as one? Huron
2105 Which type of anchor is depicted? Stock Danforth Patent Old-fashioned D038DG
2106 Which type of anchor is illustrated? Stockless Danforth Old-fashioned Kedge D038DG
Which type of ballast is most commonly used in Water Oil Concrete and barite Sand, rock and gravel
2107
barges and ships?
Which type of bottom is best suited for holding an Mud and clay Rocky Sandy Gravel
2108
anchor of a small boat?
Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the Clay and rocks Soft mud Sandy mud Soft sand
2109
best holding ability?

Which type of bridle is the most effective for a heavy Nylon because of its Polypropylene because Stud link anchor Wire rope for flexibility
ocean tow? strength it floats and is easier to chain for chafe and strength
2110
handle resistance and
strength
Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination Common Industrial Private Tramp
2111
all legal cargoes of a shipper?
Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of Pre-employment Periodic Random Annual
2112
merchant marine personnel?
Which type of davit is not considered to be a Sheath-screw boom Radial Crescent Quadrantal
2113
mechanical davit?
Which type of fog is the most dense and widely Steam fog Advection fog Radiation fog Lake effect fog
2114
spread of those that occur on the Great Lakes?
Which type of hull damage should be repaired Damage below the Damage to interior Damage in way of Damage at or just
2115 FIRST? waterline watertight boundaries machinery rooms above the waterline
2116 Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation? Ice rind Pancake ice Frazil ice Growlers
Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and Icebergs Fast ice Slow ice Pack slush ice
2117 presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great
Lakes during the winter months?
2118 Which type of line floats? Dacron Nylon Old manila Polypropylene
Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden Polypropylene Nylon Dacron Manila
2119
shock loads?
Which type of line will stretch the most when under Polypropylene Dacron Nylon Manila
2120
strain?
Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance Manila Nylon Dacron Polypropylene
2121
to mildew and rot?
Which type of link is generally used to connect shots Detachable Open Pear shaped Stud link
2122
of anchor chain?
Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at Contra-guide Balanced spade Unbalanced Flat plate
2123
angles of 10 or more degrees?
Which type of shackle is used for most towing Safety shackles Round pin anchor Screw pin shackles Heart shaped shackles
2124
connections? shackles
Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire Chain Manila Polypropylene Wire
2125
rope?
Which type of towing hawser is preferred for towing Manila Polypropylene Nylon Polyester
2126
astern?
Which type of weld testing can be used to detect Radiographic Magnetic particle Dye penetrant Chemical reaction
2127
internal flaws?
Which type of weld testing can be used to detect Magnetic particle Dye penetrant Ultrasonic Chemical reaction
2128
internal flaws?
Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a American Bureau of Collector of Customs Treasury Department Coast Guard
2129
vessel? Shipping
Which U.S. Government agency can suspend or American Bureau of U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs Service U.S. Maritime
2130 revoke a Merchant Mariner's license for violating the Shipping Administration
load line act?

Which variable factor affects the initial lashing Number, position and Vessel's draft Port of origin ABS requirements
2131 requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels? angle of lashings
Which variable factor affects the initial lashing Age of vehicle or cargo Size and weight of Reputation of shipper Air pressure in the
2132 requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels? unit vehicle/cargo unit concerning condition of vehicles tires
cargo
Which variable factor affects the initial lashing Vessel's draft Center of gravity of Changes in humidity Age of vehicle or cargo
2133
requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels? vehicle or cargo unit unit
Which vessel is exempt from the load line and A 300 GT tank barge A 200 GT passenger A 79-foot, 150 GT A 500 GT dry cargo
marking requirements for vessels operating on the operating exclusively vessel operating pleasure craft river barge operated
Great Lakes System? on Lake Michigan between Duluth, MN operating on the St. continuously
2134 and Munising, MI Lawrence River between Calumet Hbr
Chicago, IL and
Burns Hbr, IN
Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not A bulk carrier loaded A bulk carrier loaded A break bulk vessel A tanker loaded with
2135 down? with heavy ore with steel loaded with palletized heavy grain
cargo
Which vessel is required by regulations to have an A 100-gross ton tug A 199-gross ton tug on A 66-gross ton tug All of the above
Official Logbook? on a trip between a coastwise trip of 610 operating between
2136 Baltimore, Maryland, miles. states.
and San Pedro,
California.
Which vessel
vessel, if navigating independently in ice
ice, is A 254 ft
ft. "Whaleback"
Whaleback A 309 ft
ft. cement carrier A 385 ft
ft. shallow draft A 630 ft
ft. bulk ore
2137 more likely to become beset due to inadequate tanker with 1800 H.P. with 2000 H.P. tanker with 2400 H.P. carrier with 3500 H.P.
horsepower?
2138 Which weakens a line the LEAST? Clove hitch Long splice Short splice Square knot
Which weld fault can only be detected by a method Undercut Lack of reinforcement Overlap Lack of penetration
2139 that examines the internal structure of a weld?
Which will cause a wire rope to fail? Using a medium Operating a winch too Using a sheave with A sheave diameter of
2140 graphite grease as a slow an undersized throat 24 times the wire's
lubricant diameter
Which will most likely occur when entering shallow Rudder action will The vessel's list will The vessel's trim will An increase in speed
2141 water? become more effective. change. change. will occur.
Which will NOT reduce yawing of a tow? Increasing the length of Trimming the tow by Trimming the tow by Drogues put over the
2142
the towing hawser the bow the stern stern
Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30- Hoist Luff Rider block All of the above
2143
Ton pedestal crane?
Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30- Hoist Luff Rider block All of the above
2144
ton pedestal crane?
Which would you NOT use to report the amount of at the water's edge on deck on the bottom well in the water
2145 anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."

While a vessel is at sea, the mate on watch discovers an Act of God fire and water damage general average particular average
a fire in one of the hatches. Fire hoses are used to
put the fire out and some of the cargo is damaged by
2146 water. In marine insurance terms, this partial loss by
water is called __________.
While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is no call local police, put the pay off the seaman put the seaman in send the seaman
American Consul, a seaman becomes violent prior to seaman in prison and make irons and sail to the ashore and arrange
sailing. The Master should __________. ashore, and sail the arrangements with the next port where there with the agent to
2147 vessel agent to return him to is an American repatriate him by
the original port of Consul armed guard
signing on in the U.S.
While anchoring your vessel, the best time to let go dead in the water moving slowly astern moving fast ahead over moving fast astern over
2148 the anchor is when the vessel is __________. over the ground the ground the ground
While assigned to a 106 GRT vessel, you are Mazatlan, Mexico (west Vera Cruz, Mexico New York, NY Vancouver, Canada
2149 required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from coast) (east coast) (west coast)
San Francisco to which port?
While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are Halifax, Canada Long Beach, Veracruz, Mexico Saint Maarten,
2150 required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from California Netherlands Antilles
New York City to which port?
While assigned to a 150 GRT vessel, you are Houston, Texas Veracruz, Mexico Kingston, Jamaica Cristobal Colon,
2151 required to sign "foreign"
foreign articles on a voyage from Panama
New Orleans to which port?
While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are required San Francisco, CA Baltimore, MD Tampico, Mexico Montreal, Canada
2152 to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from
Philadelphia to which port?
While being assisted by an icebreaker on Lake Three blasts of the The code flag "A" Four blasts of the The code flag "L"
Superior, you receive a single letter code instructing whistle (Alpha) displayed from whistle, namely 1 (Lima) displayed from
2153 you to slow your vessel. Which signal could you use a halyard short 2 long and 1 a halyard
to signify that you are complying with the request? short
While cranking out a quadrantal davit, slippage of the davit arm to pivot on traveling nut to lock up limit switch to engage winch brake to lock in
quadrant due to excessive wear or failure of the teeth the traveling nut and in place on the worm and hold the traveling position and prevent
2154
in the quadrant will cause the __________. the head to fall gear nut in position lowering the boat
outboard
While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks main pumps are main pumps are stripping pump is not stripping line is cross-
2155 falls behind schedule. This would indicate the working at a high leaving too much oil primed connected to the main
__________. discharge pressure in the tanks line
While discharging a tanker, list can be controlled by shoreside personnel using a center tank using wing tanks using the after peak
__________. near the bow, near the longitudinal tank, loading as
2156
discharging as center, discharging necessary
necessary as necessary

While in dry dock your vessel will be belt-gauged. measuring the taking the vessel's testing and examining drilling or sonic-
This process involves __________. thickness of the tail offsets to check for hull the anchor cables for testing the hull to
2157
shaft liner deformation defective links determine the plate
thickness
While loading a cargo of grain, your vessel develops the compensating the list man changing allowing the grain to trimming the final
a list to starboard. This will be corrected by tanks on the high side the discharge level itself as the hold loading cone by hand
2158
__________. location of the chutes fills to the spar deck
level
While loading cargo, a white trimming light on the the vessel has a list the chutes should be the chutes in No. 1 a severe list to
starboard side comes on. This indicates that of about 1` to directed to the hold should be directed starboard has
2159 __________. starboard starboard side to the starboard side developed and all
loading should cease
While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the Preventing the Notifying the engine Calling out the deck Ensuring that a fuel
most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro asphyxiation of room prior to department for all barge cannot come
2160
vessel? personnel below completing operations hands periodically alongside
decks
While on duty as a look-out, which other duty may Sweep down the Paint any area near Overhaul a block, as None of the above
2161 you perform? forecastle your station long as it is at your
look-out station
While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper the helmsman the mate on watch Either A or B Neither A nor B
lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel
being hand-steered during daylight hours in good
2162 visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, the
lookout may be __________.
While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper the helmsman the officer on watch Either A or B Neither A nor B
lookout at all times. You are on a 200-foot cargo
vessel with an unobstructed view astern from the
2163 steering position. The vessel is being hand-steered
during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of
any navigational hazards. The lookout may be
__________.
While standing look-out at night, a dim light on the a little above the directly towards the a little below the quickly above then
2164 horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________. horizon light horizon quickly below the
horizon
While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel check the setting of the check the setting of the switch to hand immediately engage
has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no rudder adjustment weather adjustment steering the trick wheel
2165 corrective rudder being applied. As a standard
operating procedure you should first __________.

While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel "gyro" to "hand" "hand" to "gyro" "gyro" to "control" "control" to "hand"
is deviating from the given course and there is no
follow up with corrective rudder action to return to the
2166 proper heading. The emergency operating procedure
should require you to immediately change operation
from __________.
While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, Judge the Insure that helm and Record the bells and Supervise the signaling
what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer? appropriateness of the throttle orders given their times in the bell and flag etiquette
2167 Pilot's orders and by the Pilot are book
countermand them if correctly executed
necessary
While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, Supervise the signaling Record the bells and Insure that helm and Judge the
what is the PRIMARY responsibility of the watch and flag etiquette. their times in the bell throttle orders given appropriateness of the
2168 officer? book. by the Pilot are Pilot's orders and
correctly executed. countermand them if
necessary.
While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, Supervise the signaling Record the bells and Judge the Insure that helm and
what is the PRIMARY responsibility of the watch and flag etiquette. their times in the bell appropriateness of the throttle orders given
2169 officer? book. Pilot's orders and by the Pilot are
countermand them if correctly executed.
necessary.
While towing in shallow water you should consider using a short towing using a floating hawser the catenary and the All of the above
2170 __________. hawser effect it may have on
the tow
While towing, bridle legs of unequal lengths may the bridle to foul the shorter leg to fail chafing on the fairlead a bent swivel
2171
cause __________. or bitts
While towing, sudden shock-loading caused during using a short tow using a nonelastic type using a heavier decreasing the
2172 heavy weather can be reduced by __________. hawser hawser hawser catenary in the hawser
While towing, what is the principal danger in The barge may swing The barge may pass Free surface affect of Dangerous wakes may
attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to too quickly and run under the hawser and liquid inside the barge result from the
slow the barge's speed? over the tug. capsize the tug. may rupture the barge swinging barge and
2173 bulkheads when capsize the tug.
turning too quickly.
While towing, what is the principal danger in The barge may capsize The barge may swing Free surface effect of Dangerous wakes may
attempting to swing a barge on a short hawser in from the sharp turn. too quickly and run liquid inside the barge result from the
order to slow the barge's speed? over the tug. may rupture the barge swinging barge and
2174 bulkheads when capsize the tug.
turning too quickly.
While underway in thick fog you are on watch and figure eight turn Round turn Racetrack turn Williamson turn
2175 hear the cry "man overboard". Which type of
maneuver should you make?

While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by absolute total loss constructive total loss general average particular average
2176 fire. In marine insurance terms this partial loss is
called __________.
While you are on watch entering port, the Master brings the rudder to a obeys the Pilot asks you for obeys the Master
gives the helmsman a rudder command which point midway between instructions
2177 conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. You the two conflicting
should make sure the helmsman __________. positions
While you are on watch, you learn that a crewman Round Scharnow Racetrack Single turn of 180
has not been seen on board for the past three hours.
2178
Which type of turn is best in this man-overboard
situation?
While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a Call the Master and the Slip the stern lines, let Let go the starboard Obtain assistance and
sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines deck gang. the vessel drift into the anchor. attempt to put some
to part. The bow begins to fall away from the dock, river, and then anchor. new bow lines out.
2179 and no tugs are immediately available. Which
measure(s) should you take FIRST?
While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a Notify the engine room Shut down any cargo Let go the port anchor Obtain assistance from
sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern of the need for transfer that's in and veer to a short the terminal to put new
lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the propulsion. progress. scope of chain. stern lines out.
2180 dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which
measure(s) should you take FIRST?
Whipping the bitter end of a fiber rope __________. increases the makes for easier prevents fraying of prevents moisture from
2181 circumference of the handling the bitter end entering the bitter end
rope
Who cannot commit the crime of barratry? Master Ship's officer(s) Ship's unlicensed Ship owner
2182
crewmember(s)
Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms U.S. Coast Guard American Bureau of Society of Naval The Ship's Master
2183 on a vessel? Shipping Architects and Marine
Engineers
Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a The owner of the The company that The company that The Master of the
2184
U.S. vessel? vessel operates the vessel charters the vessel vessel
Who is responsible for properly manning a vessel in The (USCG) Officer in The (USCG) Captain of The owner or operator The Master of the
2185 accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and Charge of Marine the Port of the vessel vessel
international conventions? Inspection
Who is responsible for providing urine specimen Qualified medical The marine employer The U.S. Coast Guard The local police
2186 collection kits to be used following a serious marine personnel department
incident?
Who may perform as a lookout? A member of the A member of the A member of the All of the above
2187 engineering watch navigational watch Stewards Department

Who publishes the "Canadian List of Lights, Buoys The U.S. Coast Guard The Canadian Coast The U.S. Hydrographic The Canadian
2188 and Fog Signals"? Guard Service Hydrographic Service
Who should be notified prior to starting up a crane? The pumpman The stevedore foreman The engine room All the above
2189
Who would normally certify that all preparations have American Bureau of U.S. Coast Guard National Cargo Master of the vessel
2190 been made and all regulations observed prior to Shipping Bureau
loading a cargo of bulk grain?
Why are most break bulk vessels built with the The transverse system The numerous The transverse system The deep web frames
transverse framing system rather than the is more resistant to hog longitudinal frames provides better support interfere with the
longitudinal system? and sag stresses. cause excessive to the varying cargo stowage of break
2191 broken stowage. densities on a break bulk cargo.
bulk vessel.
Why are stern towing bitts placed well forward of the To keep the hawser To keep the towing To allow the stern to To have as much of
rudder when hawser towing? from fouling the rudder bitts as far away as swing more freely the towing hawser in
2192
possible from the tugs when using rudder use as possible
pivoting point
Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used It resists abrasion It is longer. It hugs the winch drum It is less expensive.
2193 for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire better. better.
rope?
Wire rope is galvanized to __________. protect it from make it bend more increase its strength increase its
corrosion due to easily circumference
2194
contact with
saltwater
Wire rope is used in the towing industry __________. for back up wires and for face wires or as stern wires when All of the above
2195 main towing hawsers jockeys when pushing pushing ahead
ahead
Wire rope should be renewed when the __________. outer wires are rusted outer wires are worn inner core appears dry certification period
2196 to half their original expires
diameter
With a following sea, a vessel will tend to heave to pound reduce speed yaw
2197
__________.
With a given load on the cargo hook, tension in a increases as the is at a maximum when increases as the decreases as the
single span topping lift __________. boom's angle to the the boom is at a 45 boom's angle to the boom's angle to the
2198
horizontal increases angle to the horizontal horizontal decreases horizontal decreases
With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a increases as the increases as the angle is greatest at an angle is least at an angle of
cargo boom __________. angle to the to the horizontal of 45 and decreases 45 and increases as
2199 horizontal increases decreases as the boom is raised the boom is raised or
or lowered lowered

With a large ocean tow in heavy weather, you should keep the stern of the adjust the towline so keep the low point of use a long towing
NOT __________. tug well down in the the tug is on the crest the catenary in the hawser
2200
water when the tow is in the water
trough
With a large tow astern, there is immediate danger to tug losing power tow line parting bridle twisting tow broaching
2201 the tug in the event of the __________.
With an increase in temperature the volume of expands contracts remains constant remains constant if
2202 flammable and combustible liquids __________. pressure remains
constant
With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin- move in a straight line pivot to starboard pivot to port walk sideways to
screw vessel moving ahead on the port screw and starboard
2203
backing on the starboard screw will __________.
With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin- to port to starboard in a fairly straight line in a circular motion
2204 screw vessel moving astern with both engines
backing will back __________.
With the buttress securing system, containers of on the bottom tier on in the hold next to the buttress on the top tier
2205
different heights must be stowed __________. deck tower
With the exception of a Coast Guard approved Type I Type II Type III None of the above
commercial hybrid Personal Flotation Device (PFD),
2206 which type of life preserver must be carried for each
person on board an uninspected passenger vessel?
Yawing can be described as __________. jumping on the towline jumping on the towline veering from side to corkscrew motion of
2207 as the tow pitches as the tow slams into side on the end of the the tow due to wave
waves towline action
Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what Longitudinal Transverse Vertical Centerline
2208
axis?
You are 15 feet off a pier and docking a vessel using The bow will come in The bow and stern The bow will come in The stern will come in
only a bow breast line and stern breast line. Once and the stern will go come in equally closer and the stern will and the bow will remain
2209 the slack is out of both lines you begin to haul in on out. toward the pier. remain the same the same distance off
the bow breast line. What is the effect on the vessel? distance off the pier. the pier.
You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the during an engine during a navigational unless the helm is in All of the above
bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. speed change course change the "hand" mode
2210
The watch should not be transferred __________.
You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the you state the vessel's the mate being relieved you say, "I relieve the mate being relieved
bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart charted position, tells you the vessel's you" and you state says, "You have the
and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you present course and course and speed and the course per gyro conn" and you state
2211 are now ready to effect the relief. The watch is port of destination states that you have the ship's course
and magnetic
officially transferred to you after __________. the watch compasses

You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the You say to the mate The mate being The mate being You say to the mate
bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart going off watch, relieved says, "You relieved says, "All in going off watch, "I
and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you "Destination New York, now have the watch, apparent good order, relieve you, course
2212 are now ready to effect the relief. Which of the course 283, speed 16 course 147, speed 15 course 068 per gyro, 321 per gyro, 316
following is exemplary of the statement that would knots." knots." 075 per standard." per standard."
officially transfer the watch?
You are aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel It will swing to the left, It will swing to the It will swing to the left The bow will swing to
with headway on. The engine is put full astern and and will swing left left, straighten out without increasing or the right.
2213 the rudder hard left. What will the bow do? faster as the vessel and then swing to the decreasing its swing.
loses way. right as the vessel
loses way.
You are aboard a single-screw vessel (right-hand starboard until port port until headway is port slowly at first and
propeller) going full ahead with good headway. The headway is lost and lost and then may then quickly to port
2214 engine is put astern and the rudder is placed hard then to port possibly swing to
left. The stern of the vessel will swing to starboard
__________.
You are aboard a single-screw vessel with a right- kick its stern to port kick its stern to move astern without swing its stern to
handed propeller. The vessel is dead in the water starboard swinging starboard, then to port
2215 and the rudder is amidships. If you reverse your
engine you would expect your vessel to __________.
You are aboard vessel "A" in a narrow channel and to avoid vessel squat in to avoid the effects of because there is less because the current
the pilot is approaching vessel "B"
B as shown.
shown The the shallower water bank cushion and chance of striking has less eddies in mid
mid-
2216 reason he has not previously changed course to the near the bank bank suction submerged objects in channel DIAGRAM 37
starboard side of the channel is __________. mid-channel
You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a anchor may be anchor should be scope should always scope should always
small to medium size vessel, the __________. dropped from the lowered to within 2 be at least ten times be less than 5 times
2217 hawsepipe fathoms of the the depth of the water the depth of the water
bottom before being
dropped
You are anchoring in a river where the current is from directly in line with the side by side, with their so that their lines on top of one another
2218 one direction only. The best way to lay out two bow lines on the port and form an angle
anchors is to have them __________. starboard side
You are approaching a disabled vessel in order to To windward of the To leeward of the Directly astern of the At three times the
remove survivors from it. If your vessel drifts faster disabled vessel disabled vessel disabled vessel drifting speed of the
2219
than the disabled vessel, how should you make your disabled vessel
approach?
You are approaching a pier and intend to use the port the current was setting another vessel is the wind was blowing there is shallow water
2220 anchor to assist in docking port side to. You would you on the pier berthed ahead of your from the starboard side enroute to the berth
NOT use the anchor if __________. position

You are approaching a ship that is broken down and compare the rate of install chafing gear on secure the bitter end of have traveling lizards
are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning drift between the the towline the towing hawser to rigged to guide the
2221
your vessel to pass the towline, you must ships prevent loss if the tow towline while it is paid-
__________. is slipped out
You are approaching the pilot station with the wind Backing full Stopping the engines Giving right full rudder A short burst of
fine on the starboard bow and making about 3 knots. ahead full with left
2222 You can help to calm the seas by taking what action full rudder
just before the pilot boat comes along on the port
side?
You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in 6 shots 5 shots 4 shots 3 shots
anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 500 yards
and your vessel's LOA is 484 feet. If you anchor in 8
2223 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the
maximum number of shots of chain you can use and
still remain in the circle?
and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9
2224 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the
and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in
2225 10 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the
and your vessel's LOA is 600 feet. If you anchor in
2226 11 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the
You are attempting to take a dead ship in tow. All Order minimum turns If the towline is Order minimum turns Gradually apply
lines have been passed and secured. How should until the towing hawser properly adjusted and until the towing hawser power until catenary
you get underway? is just clear of the weighted you can order is taut and then almost breaks the
water, then reduce slow or dead slow and continue at that speed water, but keep the
2227 speed to that the towline will act as a until towing speed is catenary in the water.
necessary to keep the spring to absorb the attained.
line clear of the water. initial shock.

You are backing on twin engines with rudders apply left rudder apply right rudder increase engine speed keep your rudder
amidships, when your port engine stalls. To continue amidships
2228
backing on course, you should __________.
You are backing on twin engines with rudders apply left rudder apply right rudder increase your engine keep your rudder
amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue speed amidships
2229
backing on course, you should __________.
You are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the increase your chances reduce the yawing of reduce the spring increase your chances
2230 bridle legs you __________. of breaking the towing your vessel effect of the tow of breaking the bridle
hawser connection legs
You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, Each of the cargoes The minimum Aluminum, copper, and The required warning
phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple- must be segregated protective clothing zinc are prohibited in sign must have the
product tankship. Which of the following statements from the other by at required for taking all valve parts in legend "cancer hazard"
2231 is TRUE? least two barriers. samples of phosphoric contact with these added to it.
acid is goggles or a cargoes.
face shield.
You are carrying triethylamine, methyl methacrylate Isoprene may be Methyl methacrylate Methyl methacrylate Portable thermometers
and isoprene in your multiple-product tankship. carried in a cargo may not be carried in a must usually be heated are not permitted to be
Which of the following statements is true? tank adjacent to tank adjacent to a to maintain its stability. used to take the cargo
2232 pump room. temperature of
either of the other
two cargoes. triethylamine.
You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of Washing water should The hoses to portable The principal hazard Steam cleaning and
crude oil. Which statement is TRUE? be recirculated if cleaning machines with steaming cargo water washing are
possible because it has should be tanks is raising the both capable of
the same electric disconnected before ambient temperature generating
2233 potential as the cargo the machines are above the flame point electrostatic charges
tank being cleaned. removed from the tank. of the cargo residue. within a tank.
You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In anchor may be anchor should be anchor should be scope should be less
this case, the __________. dropped from the lowered to within 2 lowered to the bottom than 3 times the depth
hawsepipe fathoms of the bottom then the ship backed of the water
2234 before being dropped and the remainder of
the cable veered
You are conducting trials to determine the 340 yards (306 meters) 300 yards (274 230 yards (207 meters) 190 yards (171 meters)
maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While meters)
making a turn you take the ranges and bearings of an
2235 isolated light with the results shown. Based on this D034DG
information, what is the transfer for a turn of 75?

You are conducting trials to determine the 590 yards 635 yards 690 yards 740 yards
maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While
making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an
2236 isolated light with the results as shown. Based on D034DG
this information, what is the advance for a turn of
45?
You are conducting trials to determine the 825 yards (754 860 yards (774 meters) 910 yards (819 meters) 955 yards (860 meters)
maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While meters)
75?
90?
this information, what is the transfer for a turn of
180?
2240 isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this D034DG
2241 isolated light with the results shown. Based on this D034DG
You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead go to port go to starboard not veer to either side go first to port and then
2242 with rudders amidships. If the port screw stops to starboard
turning the bow will __________.
You are docking a ship with a single-screw tug One head line would The tug would need at The tug should put a The tug should put a
assisting on your starboard bow. How should the tug be sufficient. least two head lines. spring line up, leading stern line up, leading
2243 be tied up if you are anticipating that she will have to astern on the ship. ahead on the ship.
hold your bow off while you stem the current?

You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its Have her on a hawser Tie her up on the Tie her up on the Tie her up on the
entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across from the stern. inshore bow to hold the offshore bow. inshore quarter to lift
the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to ship off the end. the stern.
2244 breaking the ship around the corner. You have one
tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the
tug?
You are docking a vessel starboard side to with the steerageway is not the bow doesn't close the bow closes the the ship has no
assistance of two tugs. You are attempting to hold taken off the dock first dock first headway at the time
2245 the vessel off by operating both tugs at right angles to
the vessel and at full power. You must ensure that
__________.
You are docking a vessel. If possible, you should go in with the current go in against the approach the dock at a pass a mooring line to
__________. current 90 angle and swing to the dock with a
2246 heaving line and let the
crew pull the vessel in
You are docking a vessel. Wind and current are crossing your course in crossing your course in parallel to the pier setting you on the pier
2247 most favorable when they are __________. the same direction opposite directions from ahead
You are docking an oceangoing single-screw vessel control the bow and control the stern and is pull the vessel into the push the ship bodily
under normal circumstances with a single tug. The is tied to the offshore tied to the stern on the slip and is tied to the alongside and is tied to
2248
tug is usually used to __________. bow offshore side bow the offshore side
amidships
You are doing a Williamson turn
turn. Your vessel has put the rudder stop the engines and shift your rudder increase to maximum
swung about 60 from the original course heading. amidships and check prepare to maneuver to speed
2249
You should __________. the swing pick up the man in the
water
You are drifting in a locale where there is no current. bow to the wind beam to the wind stern to the wind with the wind on the
2250 As a rule, your vessel will lie __________. quarter
You are going ahead on twin engines when you want Reverse port engine; Reverse port engine; Reverse starboard Reverse starboard
2251 to make a quick turn to port. Which actions will turn apply left rudder rudder amidships engine; apply left engine; rudder
your boat the fastest? rudder amidships
You are going ahead on twin engines with rudder apply left rudder apply right rudder increase engine speed keep your rudder
amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To amidships
2252
continue on course, you should __________.
You are going ahead on twin engines with rudders apply right rudder apply left rudder keep your rudder increase engine speed
2253 amidships. Your port engine stalls. To continue your amidships
course you should __________.
You are going astern (single-screw, right-handed stern to walk to the vessel to back in a stern to walk to port stern to walk to port at
propeller) with the anchor down at a scope of twice same side as the straight line but at a reduced rate a faster rate than
2254 the depth of the water. As the anchor dredges, you anchor being used normal
should expect the __________.

You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage 520 558 620 654
factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic
2255 of 62,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed
in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
2256 of 72,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed
in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
2257 of 72,000. If broken stowage is figured at 15%, how
many tons of the wool can be stowed?
factor of 96 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of
2258
84,000. How many tons of wool can be stowed in the
compartment?
You are handling a mooring line and are instructed to Ensure the bight is not Pay out the line smartly Secure the line by Surge the line so it
2259 "Check the line". What should you do? fouled by taking up and keep it free for adding more turns. maintains a strain
slack. running. without parting.
You are heading into the sea during rough weather. broach plunge into the wave rise rapidly over the list
2260 Having too much weight forward can cause your wave
small boat to __________.
You are in a fresh water port loading logs with gear 5.5 tons 6.0 tons 7.7 tons 24.1 tons
rated at 5 tons, and suspect the weight of the logs
exceeds the SWL of the gear. The logs are floating
in the water alongside the vessel and have 95% of
2261 their volume submerged. The average length of the
logs is 15 feet and the average diameter is 4.4 feet.
What is the nearest average weight of the logs,
based on these average measurements?
You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration Discharge a cylinder of Shade the container Seal any ventilation Spread ice over the top
machinery on a container loaded with air-cooled fruit nitrogen into the and periodically hose openings and add dry layer and in any voids
2262 fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 hours. container it down ice within the container
Which step should you take to reduce the
temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit?
You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to record the status of all record the barge's record the condition of have on board an
depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500- firefighting equipment load line and draft the towing gear Official Logbook in lieu
2263 gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to readings of other forms of
departure, regulations require that you __________. records

You are in charge of a towing vessel that operates No credentials are Social Security card State driver's license Merchant Mariner
exclusively on inland waters. You regularly tow required since you with photo ID Credential
barges that provide services (cargo lighters, fuel operate on inland
2264 barges, etc.) to foreign flag vessels in port. What will waters only
be accepted as proper credentials for you and your
crew?
You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. held personally liable criminally charged and civilly charged and All of the above are
Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to by the victim and sued jailed fined correct.
2265
report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be
__________.
You are in charge while handling a synthetic hawser Back off on the Have the seaman take Have more than one While continuing to
on a capstan. The hawser has a heavy strain and you capstan a bit and a strain on the hawser seaman hold a good heave slowly on the
wish to avoid the hawser's slipping on the capstan have the seaman take and carefully have strain on the hawser capstan, have the
2266 drum. Which action should you take? several turns added on and continue to heave seaman take several
several more turns on
the drum. the drum. easy. more turns on the
drum.
You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Limited Certificate of Temporary Certificate Permit to Proceed
Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go Seaworthiness Inspection of Inspection
to port B in the United States for repairs and to
2267 complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge
Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue a
__________.
You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow. scissors wire capstan line spring line fore and aft line
A line run from your power capstan and around
2268 timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new
barge so that it can be pulled into position. This line
is called a __________.
You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of 1510, 5 November 1104, 6 November 1242, 6 November 0735, 7 November
cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the
vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels.
2269 At 1200 you find that you have loaded 218,000
barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you
will finish at approximately __________.
You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of 1510, 5 November 0140, 6 November 1104, 6 November 0735, 7 November
cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the
vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels.
2270 At 1200, you find that you have loaded 219,000
barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you
will finish at approximately __________.

You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left- lose headway without turn its bow towards turn its stern towards drift away from the
handed propeller, starboard side to the dock. As you swinging the dock the dock dock
2271 approach the dock you back your engine with your
rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to
__________.
You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right- drift away from the lose headway without swing its stern swing its stern away
handed propeller port side to a dock. As you dock swinging towards the dock from the dock
2272 approach the dock, you back down on your engine
with rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel
to __________.
You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right- lose headway without turn her bow toward turn her bow away from head into the wind,
hand propeller, starboard side to the dock. When swinging the dock the dock regardless of the side
2273 you have approached the berth and back the engine, the wind is on
you would expect the vessel to __________.
You are lifting a 3 ton weight with a single whip rove 1 1/8 inch 1 1/2 inch 1 3/4 inch 2 inch
on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60 to the
horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle
2274 with a safe working load and determine the minimum
size shackle that should be used to secure the head
block to the boom.
You are lifting a 3-ton weight with a single whip rove 1 3/8 inch 1 1/2 inch 1 5/8 inch 1 3/4 inch
on a swinging boom set at an angle 2020 to the
block to the boom.
You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove 1 3/8 inch 1 1/2 inch 1 3/4 inch 1 7/8 inch
block to the boom.
You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove 1 inch 1 3/8 inch 1 1/2 inch 1 7/8 inch
block to the boom?

You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging The stress on the The thrust on the boom The stress on the heel The stress on the
boom. When comparing the stresses in the rig with topping lift is greater at is greater at 20. block is less at 20. masthead fairlead for
2278 the boom at 20 to the horizontal to the stresses 60. the topping lift is
when the boom is at 60 to the horizontal, which greater at 20.
statement is TRUE?
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging The thrust on the The stress on the The stress on the heel The stress on the head
boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with boom is greater at topping lift is greater at block is less at 20. block is less at 60.
2279 the boom at 20 to the horizontal to the stresses 60. 60.
when the boom is at 60 to the horizontal, which
statement is TRUE?
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging The thrust on the boom The stress on the The stress on the The change in angle of
boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with is greater at 20. topping lift is greater at heel block is less at elevation has no effect
2280 the boom at 20 to the horizontal to the stresses 60. 60. on the stresses in the
when the boom is at 60 to the horizontal, which head block.
statement is true?
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging The angle of elevation The stress on the The stress on the heel The thrust on the boom
boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with does not change the head block is greater block is greater at 60. is greater at 20.
the boom at 20 to the horizontal to the stresses stresses in the at 60.
2281 when the boom is at 60 to the horizontal, which masthead fairlead for
statement is TRUE? the topping lift.
You are loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0900 2100 that night 0730 the next day 0910 the next day 1215 the next day
you find that you have loaded 207,000 barrels. At
1030 you find that you have loaded 223
223,000
000 barrels
barrels.
2282 If you continue loading at the same rate, you will
finish at approximately __________.
You are loading 475,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0800 1752, 8 July 1940, 8 July 0143, 9 July 1727, 9 July
on 8 July, you find that you have loaded 174,000
barrels. At 1000, you find that you have loaded
2283 192,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same
rate, you will finish at approximately __________.
You are loading 530,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0945 1322, 13 April 1920, 13 April 1120, 14 April 1305, 14 April
on 13 April, you find that you have loaded 202,000
2284 barrels. At 1130, you find that you have loaded
223,000 barrels. If you continue at the same rate,
you will finish at __________.
You are loading a cargo of canned goods with a 687 719 846 973
stowage factor of 65. If you allow 15% for broken
2285
stowage, how many tons can be loaded in a space of
55,000 cubic feet?

You are loading a cargo of cases into a hold which 3096 3116 3136 3156
has a bale cubic of 44,000. The cargo consists of
cases measuring 4 ft by 2 ft by 1.5 ft. Estimated
2286 broken stowage is 15%. What is the maximum
number of cases which can be stowed in the hold?
You are loading a cargo tank on your container ship. The tank contains The tank's volume is There are three tanks The tank contains an
2287 The tank displays the red label shown. Which propylene. 1077 cubic feet. in the shipment. oxidizing material. D023DG
statement is TRUE?
You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of The cylinders must Stowage in the upper The cylinders must The cylinders may be
acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which be stowed at least 10 deck-deck is have a red label for protected from the
statement is true? horizontal feet from considered to be the flammability and a radiant heat of the Sun
2288 equivalent of "on deck" green label for by laying a tarp on
corrosive materials in
the same space. stowage for this cargo. compressed gas. them.
You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a Increase the rate of Decrease the rate of Maintain a constant Decrease speed
buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn turn rate of turn
2289
turn. If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to
you, what should you do?
You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a Increase the rate of Decrease the rate of Maintain a constant Increase speed
buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn turn rate of turn
2290
turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative
to you, what should you do?
You are making mooring lines fast to bitts
bitts, stern to
to, Use manila or Use wires only from the Use synthetic fiber Use wires from each
as in some Mediterranean ports. A swell is liable to synthetic fiber stern and each quarter. and/or manila hawsers quarter and manila
2291
make the vessel surge. How should you tie up? hawsers only. as required. hawsers from the
stern.
You are Master of a U.S. flag vessel which was dry file a customs' form file no extra reports file a report of the dry obtain a U.S. Coast
docked for bottom cleaning in Rotterdam, for duty on this repair docking with the Guard diver to certify
2292 Netherlands. Upon return to a U.S. port, you must U.S.C.G. Officer in the work
__________. Charge, Marine
Inspection
You are Master of a vessel that is sold in a foreign You must provide air You must provide There is no The crew can be
country after discharge of cargo. What is your transportation to the passage to the port of requirement for return employed on another
responsibility to the crew in regards to return to the nearest port of entry in original engagement. to the United States United States vessel,
2293 United States? the United States. provided the voyage but only if it is returning
has exceeded 4 weeks to the port of original
duration. engagement.
You are mooring to a buoy. You should approach the ahead broad on the bow abeam astern
2294 buoy with the current from __________.
You are moving a gas free tank barge to dry dock for Gas Free Certificate Certificate of Permit to Proceed and All of the above
2295 repairs. The barge must have onboard a valid Inspection Hot Work Permit
__________.

You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. 0.1 foot per second 0.2 foot per second 0.5 foot per second 0.75 foot per second
2296 What is the maximum safe docking speed when (0.06 knot) (0.12 knot) (0.30 knot) (0.44 knot)
coming alongside?
You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. 0.5 (0.3 knot) 1.0 (0.6 knot) 1.3 (0.8 knot) 1.75 (1.0 knot)
When anchoring without the aid of tugs, your
2297
maximum speed should not exceed how many feet
per second?
You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with You should stop to You should stop with A pickup off the Ship pick up should
a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws. Which windward of the man the man on your weather bow gives never be used with a
statement about rescuing a survivor in the water with and drift down on him. weather beam and maximum shallow draft vessel.
2298 ship pickup is TRUE? twist the ship up to maneuverability with
him. the least possibility
of injury to the man.
You are on a cargo vessel carrying portable tanks of If the tanks are If the tanks are off When transferring All electrical
dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which statement is pumped out while loaded, no more than sulfuric acid, you must equipment within 10
TRUE? remaining on board, two tanks may be display a red flag by feet horizontally must
2299 each hose connection lifted together in a day whether at anchor be explosion proof or
must have a minimum hoist. or moored. intrinsically safe.
of three bolts.
You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in Hose connections to There must be water You must shut down if If transferring at
portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the tank must be made pressure on the fire another vessel comes anchor, you must
2300 the toluol? with a minimum of main
main. alongside
alongside. display a red flag by
three bolts. day and a red light at
night.
You are on a container vessel. What concerning the Open-bed containers A portable cargo tank A portable cargo tank A container loaded with
handling and stowage of containerized hazardous may be used to of a flammable, containing a cryogenic packages of tear gas
materials is TRUE? transport hazardous cryogenic liquid may liquid must be shipped would display a placard
materials if the cargo not be in transit for a on deck unless forced reading "Irritant."
2301 is properly secured. period exceeding its ventilation is provided
marked rated holding to the tween-decks.
time unless the liquid is
inhibited.
You are on a containership carrying a tank container No placard is required; Empty placard with Residue label with the Black and white
that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution. the tank openings must corrosive placard UN number corrosive placard
2302 The container is empty but has not been cleaned. be sealed
Which, if any, placard is required?
You are on a containership. The cargo includes a The storage batteries The storage batteries The ammunition must No separation is
container of small arms ammunition, a container of must be stowed on must be at least ten be separated from the required because
2303 lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl deck away from the horizontal feet away methyl acetylene by at freight containers are
acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE? ammunition. from the methyl least one hold. exempted.
acetylene.

You are on a containership. Which statement about The containers provide All packages within a A refrigerated Packages of liquids
the stowage of hazardous materials in containers is automatic segregation container must be container with a fuel within a container
TRUE? of hazardous materials marked "This End Up" tank containing a should be stowed on
2304 except for class A to indicate the correct top of packages of
flammable liquid
explosives. stowage. must be stowed on solids to prevent
deck. crushing.
You are on a course of 000T and put the rudder right 000T 090T 180T 270T
2305 30. In which direction will the transfer be measured?
You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. The Pilot is solely The Master is The Pilot is solely The Pilot becomes
port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. responsible for the safe responsible for the responsible for the solely responsible for
Which statement is TRUE? maneuvering of the safe navigation of the internal working of the the safe navigation of
2306 ship only if he is ship and the Pilot is ship. the vessel only if the
required to be on board employed for his Master relinquishes the
by law. local knowledge. conn.
You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. The Pilot becomes The Pilot is solely The Pilot is solely The Master is
port. There is a Pilot onboard and he has the conn. solely responsible for responsible for the responsible for the safe responsible for the
Which statement is TRUE? the safe navigation of internal working of the maneuvering of the safe navigation of the
2307 the vessel only if the ship. ship only if he is ship and the Pilot is
Master relinquishes the required to be on board employed for his
conn. by law. local knowledge.
You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed When the pitch is The vessel will respond There will probably The vessel will have
controllable-pitch propeller set at maximum forward reversed, the stern will to the rudder until be a loss of steering full rudder control
pitch. Which statement about reversing is TRUE? slew to port even with sternway is developed, control. throughout the speed
2308 headway. then the stern will slew change from ahead to
to starboard. astern.
You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed You will probably have You may lose rudder The stern will The stern will
controllable-pitch propeller. When making large full directional control
control until the immediately slew to immediately slew to
speed changes while decreasing pitch, which throughout the speed ship's speed has starboard due to port due to unbalanced
2309 statement is TRUE? change. unbalanced forces forces acting on the
dropped to
correspond to acting on the propeller. propeller.
propeller speed.
You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying Methyl acrylate may be The heating coils to Valve components Each crew member
methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. loaded in a tank the cargo tank loaded made of aluminum, working on deck must
2310 Which statement is TRUE? adjacent to with methyl acrylate copper, or zinc may not have an emergency
diethanolamine but not must be blanked off. be in contact with the escape breathing
triethylamine. cargoes. apparatus.
You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and All of these cargoes Benzene may not be Allyl alcohol is Propanolamine is
will carry cargoes of allyl alcohol, benzene, and are mutually carried in a tank incompatible with compatible with allyl
2311 propanolamine. Which of the following is true? compatible. adjacent to either of propanolamine but alcohol but must be
the other two cargoes. both are compatible segregated from
with benzene. benzene.

You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and Butyric acid is Propylene oxide may All of these cargoes Octyl alcohol is
will carry cargoes of butyric acid, propylene oxide, incompatible with octyl not be stowed in a are compatible. incompatible with both
2312
and octyl alcohol. Which statement is true? alcohol but not tank adjacent to butyric acid and
propylene oxide. butyric acid. propylene oxide.
You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and All of these cargoes Glycerine may be Methyl acrylate and Glycerine is
will carry cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl acrylate, are mutually stowed adjacent to ethanolamine are compatible with both
2313 and glycerine. Which statement is true? incompatible. methyl acrylate but compatible but both of the other cargoes.
must be segregated must be segregated
from ethanolamine. from glycerine.
You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and All of these cargoes Isophorone is All of these cargoes Ethylenediamine is
will carry cargoes of isophorone, ethylenediamine, are compatible. incompatible with are incompatible. compatible with
2314 and creosote. Which of the following is TRUE? ethylenediamine but isophorone but both
may be stowed are incompatible with
adjacent to creosote. creosote.
You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with You must have two Each crew member You must have a If you are also carrying
orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a toxic vapor detectors or must be provided with containment system allyl alcohol, the
requirement for transporting this cargo? the pumproom must an emergency escape made out of stainless venting systems don't
2315 meet special breathing apparatus. steel other than types have to be segregated.
requirements. 416 and 422.
You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker. The They must be The cargoes must The valves in common The minimum
loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine separated by a void have individual venting piping systems must segregation required
2316 and formamide. Which statement concerning the space or empty tank. systems. be chained closed and is a single bulkhead.
stowage of these cargoes is TRUE? locked.
You are on a multiple-product tankship and organic anhydrides ketones phenols esters
scheduled to load a cargo classed as an aromatic
2317
amine. This cargo is incompatible with cargoes
classed as __________.
You are on a power-driven vessel proceeding down a backing down to get waiting for the other proposing a safe way All of the above
channel, with the current, on a river on the Great out of the way of the vessel to signal her to pass
2318 Lakes System. If you meet another power-driven other vessel intentions, and then
vessel who is upbound, your responsibilities include answering promptly
__________.
You are on a ship that has broken down and are The anchor cable The anchor cable The strain of the tow The anchor cable
preparing to be taken in tow. You will use your should be veered should be veered is taken by the riding should be led out
anchor cable as part of the towline. Which statement enough to allow the enough to allow the pawl, chain stopper, through a chock, if
2319 is TRUE? towline connection to towline connection to and anchor windlass possible, to avoid a
be just forward of your be immediately astern brake. sharp nip at the
bow. of the towing vessel. hawsepipe lip.
You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed Bow will kick to Bow will kick to port Rudder alone has no Stern will kick to port,
propeller making no way in the water. How will your starboard effect on the vessel then slowly swing to
2320
vessel react when you apply right rudder? starboard

You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed you will have better your speed will your rudder response your vessel will tend to
propeller, and you are making headway. When you rudder response increase without a will become sluggish ride higher
2321
enter shallow water, __________. change in your throttle
You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed quickly to port, then probably to port slowly to port, then probably to starboard
propeller. The vessel is going full speed astern with more slowly to port quickly to starboard
2322
full right rudder. The bow will swing __________.
You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. No other cargoes may The crew quarters Benzene is not a Personnel working in
Which statement is TRUE? be carried due to the must have positive- cancer-causing agent. regulated areas must
possibility of pressure ventilation to use respirators.
2323 contamination by a prevent the fumes from
carcinogen. entering the living
spaces.
You are on a tankship designed to carry molten There must be two The cargo tank Cargo temperature The pressure in the
sulfur. Which statement is TRUE? portable toxic vapor ventilation system must may be taken by heating coils in the
detectors on board. maintain the H2S portable tanks must be less
2324 vapor concentration at thermometers. than that of the cargo
1.85% or more by exerted on them.
volume.
You are on a tankship discharging oil. When all of stripped out and stripped to one tank stripped out and gravitated to the
the oil that the main cargo pumps can handle is pumped directly ashore and then pumped out pumped directly ashore centers from the wings
pumped out of a tank
tank, the remainder is __________. into the mainline as the with the main pumps after all the tanks have and pumped out with
remaining cargo tanks been emptied by the the main pumps
2325 are pumped out with main pumps
the main pumps
You are on a vessel carrying liquefied butadiene in Cargo manual Cargo information card Certificate of Shipping document
bulk. Which document is NOT required to be either in Inspection
2326
the wheelhouse or easily accessible to the person on
watch while underway?
You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed The ullage must be Silver and copper are The cargo tank may be The shipping document
gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which padded with prohibited in the sampled only when the must specify the exact
2327 statement is TRUE? compressed air at a parts of valves and tank is being filled. quantity of butadiene
minimum pressure of fittings in contact being carried.
2 psig. with the cargo.
You are on a vessel that carries liquefied gasses in Port of loading Exact quantity on Name and address of Firefighting
bulk. The person on watch is required to have what board consignee procedures
2328
information about the cargo easily accessible?

You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter enter the pack on the trim to an even keel or take maximum look for areas of
pack ice. You should __________. windward side where slightly down by the advantage of coastal rotten ice and enter
2329 there is a well definedbow to take maximum leads caused by perpendicular to the
ice edge benefit of the ice offshore winds ice edge
reinforcement
You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing show running lights, only show the required maintain water on deck show anchor lights,
thievery on the vessel you should __________. anchor lights and deck anchor lights and keep with firehoses led out deck lights and cargo
2330 lights the rest of the vessel and all-purpose lights hung over the
darkened nozzles attached vessel's side
You are on watch and receive word that a person has notify the Master put the wheel hard put the engines full sound the man
2331 fallen overboard from the starboard side. What right astern overboard alarm
should your first action be?
You are on watch and see a man fall overboard. Scharnow Single turn Racetrack Williamson
2332 Which man overboard turn should NOT be used in
this situation?
You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the stop the engines escort the pilot to the plot the vessel's make a round of the
vessel. The next thing that you should do after the accommodation ladder position on the chart weather decks
2333
anchor has been let go is to __________.
You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The countermand the make an appropriate immediately call the immediately sound a
Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders order and entry in the deck log Master and await short ring on the
2334 a course change which you are certain will put the immediately notify concerning the Pilot's further orders from him general alarm
vessel into imminent danger. Your first action should the Master order
be to __________.
You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the stop the engines take bearings to turn off the running lower the
vessel has just been anchored. The first thing that obtain ship's position lights and turn on the accommodation ladder
2335
you should do after the anchor has been let go is to anchor lights and illuminate it
__________.
You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the a watchstander you call the Captain to the Master the Captain states the
Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The announces "Captain's the bridge in a traffic specifically informs course being steered
2336 moment that the Master officially relieves you of the on the bridge" situation you that he has the
conn is whenever __________. conn
You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out Shut down the cargo Proceed to the space Flood the space with Cool the deck to
in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY? hold ventilation. and determine the C02 from the fixed fire contain the fire.
2337
extent of the fire. fighting system.
You are on watch at sea at night when a fire breaks call the Master proceed to the space shut down the cargo sound the fire alarm
2338 out in #3 hold just forward of the bridge. You would and inspect the hold ventilation signal to roust out all
NOT __________. extent of the fire hands

You are on watch at sea on course 090T. A man Stop the engines until Come right full rudder Shift the helm to left full Continue with left
falls overboard on your starboard side. You clear of the man. until the vessel heads rudder. rudder until on course
2339 immediately start a Williamson Turn. Which action is 150T. 270T.
NOT a part of a Williamson Turn?
You are on watch while your vessel is entering port take the helm and ask the Pilot to repeat tell the helmsman to repeat the Pilot's
with a pilot conning. The pilot gave a steering expedite the the command since the ask the Pilot to repeat command a second
command to the helmsman who failed to maneuver that the helmsman failed to any command that he time and notify the
acknowledge it by repeating the order. You have now pilot ordered hear it fails to hear or Master
2340 enunciated the pilot's order to the helmsman and understand
there is still no response. If the helmsman continues
on the original course, you should immediately
__________.
You are on watch while your vessel is entering port notify the Master ask the Pilot to repeat tell the helmsman to repeat the Pilot's
with a pilot conning. The pilot gives a steering the command since the ask the Pilot to repeat command and ensure
command to the helmsman who fails to acknowledge helmsman failed to any command that he that the helmsman
2341 it by repeating the command. You should hear it fails to hear or repeats it exactly
immediately __________. understand
You are onboard a 120 GT uninspected sea going tug 4 3 2 1

which carries one Master and one Mate of Towing
Vessels and four (4) seamen when underway. How
2342 many of the four seamen must have a rating as able
seamen if the voyage is under 600 miles?
You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is Certificate of FCC station license Your Coast Guard Certificate of
2343
NOT required on the vessel? Documentation license Inspection
You are operating a twin-screw vessel and lose your Compensate with Compensate with left Surge the starboard Rudder amidships - no
port engine. You continue to operate on your right rudder. rudder. engine. compensation is
2344 starboard engine only. Which action would you take necessary on a twin-
to move your vessel ahead in a straight line? screw vessel.
You are operator of a towing vessel which collides If the buoy is afloat, no Wait one week and Immediately notify Immediately notify the
with a buoy and drags it off station. What should you action is necessary. submit form GG-2692 the nearest Coast nearest Coast Guard
do if the damage to your vessel is not serious? to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Marine Safety or
2345 Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and
or Inspection Office
Inspection Office. and no further action then submit form CG-
is necessary. 2692.
You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch 6-inch cheek, 4-inch 8-inch cheek, any size 9-inch cheek, 6-inch At least a 12-inch
2346 circumference manila line. Which represents a sheave sheave sheave sheave
proper size block for this line?
You are picking up an unconscious person that has victim to leeward victim to windward wind on your port side wind on your starboard
fallen overboard in a fresh breeze. For safety side
2347
reasons a small craft should approach with the
__________.

You are planning the stowage of two incompatible Empty tank Solid (non- Diagonally adjacent Tank containing a third
products on your multiple-product tankship. What will intercostal) bulkhead tanks cargo compatible with
2348
NOT provide the minimum required segregation? the other two
You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchor using both anchor with scope of 8 use a stern anchor
fit a crown strap and
2349 anchors have been lost due to fouling. As a anchors or more to 1 work wire to the
precaution, you should __________. anchor
You are planning to use a crude oil washing system. At least one meter The oil in the source The source tank must The inert gas system
What precaution must be taken with the source tank must be decanted tank must be sampled have been crude oil must lower the oxygen
2350 for the washing machines? from the source tank. for compatibility. washed at least once content in the source
in the past 150 days. tank to a maximum of
12%.
You are planning to use the crude oil washing system The portable machines The source tank for The inert gas system The fixed machines
on your tankship. What is required to prevent must be set at the the tank cleaning must reduce the must be operated
electrostatic buildup in the tanks? proper drop for the machines must have oxygen content in the simultaneously with the
first wash before the least one meter tanks to a maximum of portable machines to
2351 fixed machines are 18%. equalize the
decanted from it.
used. electrostatic potential.
You are preparing to lubricate standing rigging on connect the shackle to never allow the run the gantline tie the bitter end of the
your vessel. When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay the bosun's chair with a shackle pin to ride on through the shackle gantline to the shackle
2352 with a shackle, __________. hook the stay and then make fast to before shackling it to
the bosun
bosun's
s chair the bosun
bosun'ss chair
You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while during an engine while the Master is on during a collision All of the above
2353 underway at sea. The watch should not be speed change the bridge avoidance maneuver
transferred __________.
You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by with the pin of the with the pin of the with a hook attaching connected to a second
lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. shackle riding on the shackle through the the chair to the riding shackle on the chair
2354
The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on stay chair's bridle eye shackle
a riding shackle __________.
You are proceeding against the current on a river in change course to port hold course and speed sound three short sound one short blast
the Great Lakes System. You are meeting a blasts
2355 downbound vessel. Both vessels are power-driven.
The other vessel sounds one short blast. You must
__________.
You are proceeding along the right bank of a narrow stop engines and put back full with rudder decrease speed and increase speed and
channel aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel. the rudder left full amidships put the rudder right full put the rudder right
2356 The vessel starts to sheer due to bank full
suction/cushion effect. You should __________.

You are proceeding at a slow speed with your full ahead, hard left full ahead, hard right full astern, hard left full astern, hard right
starboard side near the right bank of a channel. If rudder rudder rudder rudder
2357 your vessel suddenly sheers toward the opposite
bank, the best maneuver would be __________.
You are proceeding down a channel and lose the Pay out all of the cable For a mud, mud and Use one or both Drop the anchor to
engine(s). You must use the anchors to stop the before setting up on clay, or sandy bottom anchors with a scope short stay and hold that
ship. Which statement is true? the brake to insure the pay out a scope of 5 to of twice the depth scope.
2358 anchors dig in and 7 times the depth before setting the
hold. before setting up on brake.
the brake.
You are proceeding to a distress site and expect You should stop to If the survivors are in An inflatable liferaft Survivors in the water
large numbers of people in the water. Which windward of the inflatable rafts you secured alongside should never be
statement is TRUE? survivors in the water should approach from can be an effective permitted alongside
2359 and only use the ship's windward to create a boarding station for due to the possibility of
boats to recover the lee for the survivors. transfer of survivors injury from the vessel.
survivors. from the boats.
You are proceeding to a distress site where the Steering a zigzag Steering a sinuous Dumping debris over Making smoke in
survivors are in liferafts. Which action will assist in course with 5 to 10 course the side to make a trail daylight
2360
making your vessel more visible to the survivors? minutes on each leg to your vessel
You are proceeding to a distress site. The survivors Steering a sinuous Steering a zig-zag Turning on all Dumping debris over
2361 are in liferafts.
liferafts What will make your ship more visible course course available deck lights the side to make a trail
to the survivors? at night to your vessel
You are proceeding to the area of reported distress. Sector search Expanding square Track crawl Parallel track search
When you arrive at the reported position, the vessel
2362
in distress is not sighted. What type of search should
be conducted?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of R (ROUTINE) P (PRIORITY) O (IMMEDIATE) Z (FLASH)
Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid
2363 transmission which does not require a higher
precedence. Which precedence would you assign
this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of O (IMMEDIATE) Z (FLASH) P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE)
Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid
2364 transmission which does not require a higher
precedence. Which precedence would you assign
this transmission?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of O (IMMEDIATE) P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
Shipping) and wish to send a message concerning an
2365
initial enemy contact. Which precedence will you
assign this message?

You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Z (FLASH) P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE) O (IMMEDIATE)
2366
initial enemy contact. Which precedence would you
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of O (IMMEDIATE) P (PRIORITY) Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE)
2367
initial enemy contact. Which precedence would you
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH) O (IMMEDIATE) P (PRIORITY)
Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a
2368
hurricane. Which precedence would you assign this
message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH) P (PRIORITY) O (IMMEDIATE)
Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a
2369
distress message. What precedence would you
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of P (PRIORITY) O (IMMEDIATE) R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a
2370
distress message. Which precedence would you
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of P (PRIORITY) Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE) O (IMMEDIATE)
Shipping) when you wish to send a message
2371
concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence
would you assign this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of O (IMMEDIATE) P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
2372
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of O (IMMEDIATE) Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE) P (PRIORITY)
2373
You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is Veer chain to the riding Heave to a shorter Drop the second Drop the second
yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to anchor scope of chain on the anchor at the extreme anchor at the extreme
reduce the yawing? riding anchor end of the yaw and end of the yaw, then
2374 veer the riding anchor adjust the cables
until the scope is
equal
You are rigging a stage over the ship's side to serve both to the inboard both to the outboard one to the inboard either both to the
as a working platform. For stability of the stage, the side of the stage side of the stage and the other to the inboard or both to the
downhaul to one end of the stage and the downhaul outboard outboard side of the
2375 to the other end, which are used for lowering the stage
stage, should be led __________.

You are rigging a stage over the vessel's side and are lowered down into coiled on the stage coiled on the stage coiled on deck to be
securing the downhaul with lowering turns at your end the water with the bitter end on with the bitter end on slacked down by a
2376 of the stage. When finished, the remainder of the line the bottom top seaman as needed
should be __________.
You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel The primary hazard of The shipping papers After loading, you may This cargo may not be
turnings. Which statement is TRUE? this cargo is that it is should describe this not sail if the transported in bulk
subject to cargo as "Waste; steel temperature in each unless a special permit
2377 borings". hold of steel turnings is issued by the Coast
spontaneous heating
and ignition. exceeds 130F. Guard.
You are signing on a crew. When they present their see Certificate of any unlicensed rating Steward's Department Bosun
Merchant Mariner Credential, you should suspect a Registry in the deck department (F.H.)
2378
fraudulent document if it has a single endorsement including AB
that says __________.
You are signing on a crew. Which person is An AB with an A seaman with an A Purser with an MMD A Chief Steward with
presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) endorsement of "Any MMD only endorsed only endorsed "See an MMD only endorsed
that you should suspect as being invalid? unlicensed rating in the as "Bosun" certificate of registry" as "Steward's Dept.
2379 deck department (FH)"
including Able
Seaman"
You are signing on a crew. You can determine the Crew list Certificate of Articles of Agreement forecastle card
minimum number and qualifications of the crew that Inspection
2380
you are required to carry by consulting which
document?
You are signing on a crew. A man presents a Confiscate the Sign the man on and Refuse to sign the Refuse to sign the man
Merchant Mariner's Document that you suspect has document and deliver it notify the Coast Guard man on articles until on and notify the FBI of
2381 been tampered with. Which action should you take? to the Coast Guard. at the first U.S. port of authorized by the unauthorized use of a
call. Coast Guard. federal document.
You are signing on a deck officer, who will be He/she must have an He/she must present You must consult the His/her Merchant
designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before STCW certificate either an FCC-issued "List of Qualifications" Mariners Document
sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE? endorsed as "Valid license or a Coast on the reverse of must have an added
2382 for Service on Guard-issued license. his/her FCC-issued endorsement as "Radio
Vessels Operating in license. Electronics Officer".
the GMDSS System".
You are signing on crew members. The minimum Crew list Certificate of Articles of Agreement forecastle card
number of people required aboard, and the Inspection
2383
qualifications of each, is listed on the __________.
You are signing on crew members. The minimum Crew list forecastle card Certificate of Articles of Agreement
2384

You are signing on crew members. The minimum forecastle card Crew list Articles of Agreement Certificate of
2385
You are signing on the Purser. He should present a See Certificate of Steward's Department Purser Staff Officer
2386 Merchant Mariner Credential with which Registry
endorsement?
You are signing on your crew. Which is NOT A man presenting his An engineer presenting A man presenting an A man presenting an
authorized? Chief Mate's license an MMD endorsed MMD endorsed as MMD endorsed
to sign on as able "QMED - any rating" to "Able Seaman" to sign "Steward's Department
2387 sign on as an on as Bosun (F.H.)" to sign on as
seaman
Electrician Chief Cook
You are standing look-out duty at night. A dim light at an area just a little at the horizon, where a little above the well below the horizon
2388 on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking below the horizon the sky and water horizon
__________. appear to meet
You are standing the wheel watch on entering port Ask the Pilot if he Obey the Pilot. Obey the Master. Bring the rudder to a
and the Master gives you a rudder command which relinquishes control. position midway
2389
conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What between the two
should you do? conflicting positions.
You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the give full left rudder give full right rudder put the rudder throw a life ring to mark
2390 cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should amidships the spot
instinctively __________.
You are standing watch on entering port and the obeys the Master obeys the Pilot brings the rudder to a asks the Pilot if he has
Master gives a rudder command which conflicts with position midway relinquished control
2391
a rudder command from the Pilot. You should ensure between the two
the helmsman __________. conflicting positions
You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it stopping the engines going slow astern and taking the sea fine on maintaining speed and
necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, and drifting beam to taking the seas on the the bow and reducing taking the sea broad
2392 this is best done by __________. the seas quarter the speed to the on the bow
minimum to hold that
position
You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the Full ahead on the Full ahead on one Half ahead with hard Slow ahead with hard
pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. engines and hard over engine, full astern on over rudder, then full over rudder
You must come around 180 to board your Pilot. rudder the other astern on inboard
2393 How should you use the engines and rudder to turn engine
the ship fastest in the least amount of space?
You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a stop engines and the go full astern with go full ahead with the go full ahead with the
large vessel that is underway when the stern of your vessel's wake will push rudder amidships rudder hard over to rudder amidships
tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward you clear of the bow starboard
2394 motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned
toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby
being "stemmed". You should immediately
__________.

You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The Certificate of The IOPP Certificate An IOPP Certificate is An IOPP Certificate is
The vessel is engaged in trade with another country Inspection serves as for an inspected invalidated if the ship renewed at each
2395 signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is prima facie evidence of vessel is valid for 5 carries cargoes outside inspection for
TRUE? complying with years. the classes authorized certification.
MARPOL 73/78. thereon.
You are the credentialed Master of a 199 GT There must be 3 There must be at least Only the able seamen None of the above
uninspected towing vessel making a 500 mile separate watches 5 able seamen among require Merchant
2396
coastwise trip. You carry a deck crew of six (6). stood. the deck crew. Mariner Credentials.
Which statement is TRUE?
You are the credentialed Master of a towing vessel 4 3 2 1
operating between New York and Tampa, Florida. If
2397
you carry four (4) deckhands onboard, how many
must be able seamen?
You are the licensed Master of a 100 GT towing 50% 65% 75% 100%
vessel sailing coastwise. What percentage of the
2398
deck crew must be able to understand any order
spoken by the officers?
You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing issue a Certificate of issue a Certificate of retain the crew retain the crew
vessel making coastwise runs. Whenever a crew Discharge and make Discharge or make an member's Continuous member's Certificate of
2399 member is discharged from your vessel you must an entry in his entry in his Discharge Book Discharge onboard
__________. Continuous Discharge Continuous onboard
Book Discharge Book
You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing 100% 75% 65% 50%
vessel sailing coastwise
coastwise. What percentage of the
2400 deck crew must be able to understand the language
commonly used onboard the vessel?
You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger Coast Guard, only if nearest Coast Guard Coast Guard, only if Coast Guard, only if
vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally the grounding results in Marine Safety or the grounding results in the grounding results in
2401 runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger damage to property in Marine Inspection a loss of life injury to personnel
vessels, you must notify the __________. excess of $25,000 Office as soon as
possible
You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger Coast Guard, only if Coast Guard, only if Coast Guard, only if nearest Coast Guard
vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally the grounding results in the grounding results in the grounding results in Marine Safety or
2402 runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger damage to property in a loss of life injury to personnel Marine Inspection
vessels, you must notify the __________. excess of $25,000 Office as soon as
possible
You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are 5 to 7 times the depth 1 1/2 to 2 times the equal to the depth of you should NEVER use
docking at a port which has no tugs available. You of the water depth of the water the water the anchor to help in
2403 decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. docking
The amount of chain you should pay out is
__________.

You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing Able Seamen are not Sailors may stand A licensed Chief All crew members
vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from required in the deck watch for 6 hours on Engineer is required. must have Merchant
2404
New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is crew. and 6 hours off. Mariner Credentials.
TRUE?
You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which the other vessel did not it would unduly delay the other vessel was at it would cause
is involved in an accident. You are not required to appear to be sinking your voyage fault serious danger to
2405
assist people affected by the accident if __________. your vessel
You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a $ 1,500 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000
marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast
2406 Guard Marine Inspection Office if the property
damage is over __________.
You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece 800,000 1,200,000 1,440,000 14,400,000
measures 2-inches thick, 10-inches wide and 16-feet
2407 long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How
many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?
You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece 96,000 1,200,000 1,440,000 14,400,000
measures 3-inches thick, 12-inches wide and 16-feet
2408 long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How
many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?
You are to load styrene in bulk,

bulk which is subject to not carry any cargo in inject nitrogen to pad be furnished with a use heating coils to
self-polymerization. In accordance with 46 CFR Table the tanks surrounding any ullage above the Certificate of maintain the styrene
153 what are you required to do? the tank loaded with styrene to prevent Inhibition to be within the temperatures
2409 styrene contact with oxygen specified by the
maintained on the
bridge shipper
You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your The tug and the tow The tow will endanger The tow will overrun The tow will block the
2410 main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest will go aground. other traffic. tug. channel.
danger?
You are transiting the Straits of Mackinac by way of The least depth within The design dredging The channel has 28 ft. The maximum depth
an improved channel. You have information which the limits of the depth of the channel in the center but lesser which may be expected
indicates that the channel's Federal project depth is channel is 28 ft. is 28 ft. depths may exist in within the limits of the
2411 28 ft. Which of the following statements is true with the remainder of the channel is 28 ft.
regards to this channel? channel.
You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. shipper U.S. Coast Guard Master or his Master only
2412 The Dangerous Cargo Manifest must be signed by Marine Inspector authorized
the __________. representative
You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. periodically inspect it keep a warning sign keep a fire hose run allow no chipping or
2413 The regulations require you to __________. and make an entry in posted nearby out and ready for use if painting in the vicinity
a log needed of the cargo

You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. daily daily, at sea only after encountering after loading and prior
2414 You must inspect this cargo __________. rough weather to arrival in port only
You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked to leeward of the at a speed of at most at a speed of at least to windward of the
2415 vessel on fire. You should approach __________. wrecked vessel one-half that of the that of the wrecked wrecked vessel
wrecked vessel vessel
You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is change course, in decrease speed increase speed secure all loose gear
into the seas. To prevent pounding, you should order to take the seas
2416 __________. at an 85 degree angle
from the bow
You are using a racetrack turn to recover a man 60 to 70 90 135 180

overboard. The vessel is first steadied when how
2417
many degrees away from the original heading?
You are using an automatic tension winch by the safety cutout will the line will part and you may be pulled None of the above are
2418 yourself. If you get caught in the turns of the line as stop the winch before snap back into the winch and correct
they lead into the gypsyhead __________. you're injured injured or killed
You are using tackle number 10 to lift a weight. The 24 20 13 9
hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook
2419 D029DG
(w) of tackle number 4. What is the mechanical
advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 12 to lift a weight of 80 lbs. 69 lbs. 55 lbs. 50 lbs.
300 lbs
lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for
2420 each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the D029DG
hauling part required to lift the weight?
You are using tackle number 12, as shown, to lift a 9 10 14 21

weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the
2421 D029DG
weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the
mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 2 to lift a weight of 100 50 lbs. 55 lbs. 60 lbs. 110 lbs.
lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each
2422 D029DG
sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part
required to lift the weight?
2423 D029DG
2424 D029DG

You are using tackle number 4, as shown, to lift a 4 6 10 24
weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the
2425 D029DG
weight hook of tackle number 11. What is the
mechanical advantage of this rig?
2426 D029DG
2427 D029DG
2428 D029DG
of tackle number 9. What is the mechanical
2429 (w) of tackle number 8. Disregarding friction, what is D029DG
the mechanical advantage of this rig?
2430 D029DG
sheave for friction
friction, what is the pull on the hauling part
2431 D029DG
You are using the anchor to steady the bow while bow is held in anchor is just touching scope is not more than cable enters the water
maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor position with the the bottom 5 times the depth of at an angle between
2432
cable when the __________. engines coming the water 60 and 85 from the
slowly ahead horizontal
You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your jockey line fore and aft line check line swing line
starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position
2433
to make up tow. The line used to do this is a
__________.
You can safely step in the bight of a line __________. when it is not under if both ends are made in an emergency at no time
2434
strain fast
You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a the towing vessel the vessel towed they should slip either vessel may slip
wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels should slip first should slip first simultaneously first
2435 have made provision for slipping the tow in an
emergency; however, unless there are special
circumstances __________.

You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate methyl chloride heptane propanolamine morpholine
reports an ammonia smell around the head of the
2436
tow. You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying
__________.
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The Shorten the scope of Veer cable to the Drop the other anchor
Drop the second
anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What the cable. anchor. underfoot. anchor, veer to a
2437 action should you take? good scope, then
weigh the first
anchor.
You have arrived at your anchorage location. You The ship's Doppler log The backwash of the An azimuth bearing on All of the above
have put the engines astern prior to letting go the reads zero propeller reaches the beam remains
2438
anchor. How will you know when the vessel has amidships steady
stopped making way?
You have arrived at your anchorage location. You The ship's log reads The backwash of the An azimuth bearing All of the above
have put the engines astern prior to letting go the zero propeller reaches on the beam remains
2439
anchor. How will you know when the vessel has amidships steady
stopped over the ground?
You have been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair rigged secure the tail of the dip the bight of the take a strain on the secure the standing
to a mast that you intend to paint. You are now standing part leading hauling part around hauling part by having part of the gantline to
supporting your weight by seizing the hauling part from the becket bend your back and up in it led to the gypsy head the hauling part by
2440 and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. to the mast on a winch taking turns of marlin
front of you to form
Your next procedure in securing the bosun's chair is the hitch and tying off
to __________.
You have been towing astern and have just let go the continue ahead at slow continue ahead at half stop your engines back down on your
tow. Your deckhands are pulling in and faking the speed speed engines
2441 towline by hand on the stern. The most dangerous
action to take is to __________.
You have completed a crude oil wash. What action Open a COW nozzle Blow the line out using Pull a suction using the Close off all valves in
should be taken with the oil in the lines running to the forward and one aft compressed air supply line pump the system and leave
2442 washing machines? and drain the line into the oil in the line
the after tank by primed for the next
gravity crude oil wash
You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for in the radio room in the ship's office on or near the bridge outside the Captain's
dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be stateroom
2443
kept in a conspicuous location __________.
You have determined the maneuvering 665 yards 710 yards 745 yards 780 yards
characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges
and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn.
2444 The results are as shown. Based on this data what is D035DG
the advance for a turn of 60?

the advance for a turn of 90?
the transfer for a turn of 90?
characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar
ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making
2447 a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data D035DG
what is the transfer for a turn of 180?
2448 ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making D035DG
a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data
2449 a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. D035DG
Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of
30?
2450 a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. D035DG
Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the
turning circle?
2451 ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making D035DG
a turn. The results are listed. Based on this data
You have loaded dangerous cargo on your vessel 33 CFR - Navigation 46 CFR - Shipping IMCO - IMDG - International
and must fill out a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. In and Navigable Waters Intergovernmental Maritime Dangerous
2452 which publication would you find the requirements to Maritime Consultative Goods
complete this form? Organization

You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, Carbon disulfide may Pyridine and Pyridine must be A tank of
diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product be carried in NOS. 1 diisopropylamine separated from carbon diisopropylamine may
tankship. Which statement is true? and 2 center tanks and may not be carried in disulfide by two be used to separate a
2453 diisopropylamine in tanks having a barriers (cofferdams, tank of pyridine from a
NOS. 1 and 2 wing common header vent. voids, empty tanks, tank of carbon
tanks. etc.). disulfide.
You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, Carbon disulfide may Pyridine and Diisopropylamine A tank of carbon
diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product be carried in NOS. 1 diisopropylamine may must be separated disulfide may be used
tankship. Which statement is TRUE? and 2 center tanks and be carried in tanks from carbon disulfide to separate a tank of
2454 diisopropylamine in having a common by two barriers pyridine from a tank of
NOS. 1 and 2 wing header vent. (cofferdams, voids, diisopropylamine.
tanks. empty tanks, etc.)
You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, Carbon disulfide may Pyridine and Pyridine need not be A tank of carbon
diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product be carried in NOS. 1 diisopropylamine may separated from disulfide may be used
tankship. Which statement is TRUE? and 2 center tanks and be carried in tanks carbon disulfide by to separate a tank of
2455 diisopropylamine in having a common two barriers pyridine from a tank of
NOS. 1 and 2 wing header vent. (cofferdams, voids, diisopropylamine.
tanks. empty tanks, etc.).
You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, Carbon disulfide may Pyridine and Carbon disulfide must A tank of pyridine
diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product be carried in NOS. 1 diisopropylamine may be separated from may be used to
tankship Which statement is TRUE?
tankship. and 2 center tanks and be carried in tanks pyridine by two barriers separate a tank of
2456 diisopropylamine in having a common (cofferdams, voids, carbon disulfide from
NOS. 1 and 2 wing header vent. empty tanks, etc.). a tank of
tanks. diisopropylamine.
You have taken another vessel in tow at sea. You vessels are not in step tow line feels like it is catenary comes clear towed vessel goes "in
2457 can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the "jumping" when of the water irons"
__________. touched
You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is shift the selector signal the engine room call the engine room call the Master
steering by hand reports that the rudder is not switch to the other to stop the engines
2458
responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should steering pump
be to __________.
You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is call the engine room signal the engine room shift the selector call the Master
steering by hand reports that the rudder is not and report that you to stop the engines switch to the other
2459
responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should have lost steering steering system
be to __________.
You have water washed your cargo tanks using the Ventilate the tank to Attach the water supply Insure that the tanks Ground the fixed
fixed machines. What should you do before using eliminate any hose to the portable are not stripped until machines to eliminate
portable machines to clean areas screened from the electrostatically machine after the the final wash is any electrostatic
2460 wash of the fixed machine by structural members? cleaning head is started. buildup on the cleaning
charged mist.
positioned inside the head.
tank.

You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. you will gain speed both vessels will gain the vessels will drift the vessels will drift
2461 As you approach the other vessel's stern speed together apart
__________.
You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect reduce the draft of the shorten one leg of the place bulky deck loads trim the barge down by
continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the barge bridle as far aft as possible the bow
2462
yaw of your tow, you should __________.
You may be able to avoid loss of suction in a pump using a full tank to opening the vent cock closing down on the All of the above
2463 by __________. keep the pump primed on the pump tank valve
You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the both engines ahead one engine only port engine ahead both engines astern
2464 right, in a narrow channel by using __________. and helm and the starboard and use helm
engine astern
You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. The ship should be The basket or stretcher The tending line of the The hoist line should
Which statement is TRUE? stopped with the wind must not be allowed to litter basket should be be slack before the
off the beam while the touch the deck. secured to the ship basket or stretcher is
2465 helicopter is hovering beyond the radius of hooked on.
overhead. the helicopter blades.
You must load as much of a large shipment of case 280 233 204 190
goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000
cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-
2466 1/2 feet by 4 feet and weights 448 pounds. If you
allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long
tons can be loaded?
You must load as much of a large shipment of case 54 207 259 351
goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400
cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2
2467 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow
for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can
be loaded?
You must medevac a critically injured seaman by The ship's relative wind The deck crew at the The helicopter's drop When using a "horse
helicopter hoist. Which statement is TRUE? should be from dead hoist point should line should be secured collar", the bight of the
ahead at 10 to 30 not wear baseball to the ship not more loop should be around
2468 knots. than 15 feet from the the chest of the injured
hats.
hoist position. seaman.
You must shore up a bulkhead due to solid flooding evenly over the surface approximately one- approximately halfway at the bottom of the
forward. The bulkhead approximates a rectangle. of the bulkhead third of the way up up the bulkhead bulkhead
2469
The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead the bulkhead
should be located _________.

You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid evenly over the surface approximately two- approximately at the bottom of the
flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an of the bulkhead thirds of the way up the halfway up the bulkhead
2470 inverted triangle. The center of pressure of the shores bulkhead bulkhead
on the bulkhead should be located _________.
You need to make a fixed loop at the end of a line in Clove Hitch Fisherman's Bend Bowline Round-turn and two
order to use the line as a mooring line. You have half hitches
2471
insufficient time to make a splice. Which knot should
you use?
You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern mechanical problems shallow water loss of lubricating oil in current
of your vessel has settled into the water, and your with the steering gear the engine
2472
rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely
cause is __________.
You operate a harbor craft on inland waters Your vessel must be Your crew must have A customs official must All contacts with a
exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign inspected. identification be on board when foreign flag vessel
2473 flag vessels in the course of business, which credentials. contacting a foreign must be reported to the
statement is TRUE? flag vessel. U.S. Coast Guard.
You receive a package, for shipment aboard your refuse to accept the note the exception(s) replace the packaging seek the approval of
vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package package on the Bill of Lading material before the USCG Captain of
2474
is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________. stowage the Port
You receive a package, for shipment aboard your have the U.S.C.G. note an exception on repair or replace the seek the shipper's
vessel, containing Class 1 explosives
vessel explosives. The package Captain of the Port the Bill of Lading packaging before advice with regard to
2475 is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________. approve the shipment stowage withdrawal, repair, or
replacement
You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using eye splice bowline towing hitch square knot
2476
a(n) _________.
You should conduct a sector search under which of The search target is More than one vessel The search object is a An aircraft is available
the following circumstances? sighted and then lost. is available for a target that will be to assist a surface
2477
search. readily detected by vessel.
radar.
You should keep clear of __________. any line under a lines that are paying lines that are coiled None of the above are
2478
strain out down only correct
You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge the pump running incomplete priming the discharge head All of the above
cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses backwards being too high
2479
suction. This could be caused by __________.
You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge leaking shaft seals air pockets in the liquid high cargo level in a leaking suction line
cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses the tanks
2480
suction. This could NOT be caused by __________.

You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard You will be on a The turn provides the The turn enables you You have extra time to
during the night and immediately execute a reciprocal course and maximum coverage of to reverse course in maneuver in
2481 Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of nearly on the track- the area to be the shortest possible attempting to close in
this maneuver under these circumstances? line run during the searched. time. on the man for rescue.
night.
You want to double the strength of a mooring line by be 1 1/2 times the be married to the first not cross the first be of the same length
2482 using two lines. To accomplish this, the second line diameter of the first
must __________.
You will be advised of any hazardous areas due to MERWARN NUCLEAR FALLOUT FALLWARN
2483 the fallout of a nuclear explosive by a message with
the code word __________.
You will load and carry a bulk cargo of sulfur at Wooden covers must Bulk sulfur may be The major Other hazardous
ambient temperature. Which statement is true? be laid over the bilge carried without a characteristic of this material may not be
wells to prevent the special permit cargo is that it forms stowed in the same
2484 sulfur from entering the providing the vessel sulfuric acid upon hold as the sulfur but
bilges. complies with all contact with water. may be carried on deck
applicable above the hold.
regulations.
You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and be made of metal be elevated with have a hinged cover be fastened with nails
need to construct a portable magazine. The skids 10cm (3.9 or screws
2485
magazine MUST __________. inches) above the
deck
You would be most likely to use a fishplate when towing alongside on a hawser tow when pushing ahead or when running "light
2486
__________. in the notch boat"
boat
2487 You would NOT secure a line to a __________. kevel stand pipe button timber head
You would properly secure a gantline to a bosun's fisherman's bend bowline double sheet bend double blackwall hitch
2488
chair with a __________.
Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675 mile coastwise 0% 25% 50% 65%
2489 voyage. What percentage of the deck crew must be
Able Bodied Seamen?
Your containership has a container displaying a Furan Phosphine Adiponitrile Xylenol
hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the
2490
number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying
what cargo?
Your containership has a container displaying a Isocyanates, n.o.s. Propadiene, inhibited Xylenol Hexanols
2491
what cargo?
Your containership has a container displaying a Hexanol Acrylic acid Benzonitrile Propadiene, inhibited
2492
what cargo?

Your containership has a container displaying a Isoheptene Phosphine Furan Hexanols
2493
what cargo?
Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to The Pilot must be The Pilot must be The Pilot need only The Pilot must be
Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement licensed by Virginia licensed by either be licensed by the licensed by Virginia,
2494
about the required Pilot is TRUE? and Maryland. Virginia or Maryland. Coast Guard. Maryland and the
Coast Guard.
Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. A new certificate must The existing certificate The existing The existing certificate
The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found be issued before you is endorsed as valid for certificate is is extended until the
satisfactory. You are sailing foreign the same day. sail. a five year period extended for a period first foreign port of call
Which statement is TRUE? commencing 27 May of up to 150 days. where a new certificate
2495 1988. will be issued by the
local surveyor.
Your ship departed Venezuela for New York, loaded 417,354 422,646 546,535 553,465
with 10,000 barrels of crude oil, whose average cargo
temperature was 30C (86 F). API is 25. The
2496 volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this
cargo is heated to 100F prior to discharge, how
many gallons will you offload?
Your ship departed Venezuela for New York, loaded 10,315 10,063 9,937 9,685
with 10,000
10 000 barrels of crude oil,
oil whose average cargo
temperature was 30C (86F). API is 25. The
2497 volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this
cargo is heated to 100F prior to discharge, how
many barrels will you offload?
Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, 1,117,600 1,082,400 853,440 826,560
departing Valdez, Alaska for San Francisco. When
loaded the cargo temperature was 96F. API was 15.
2498 The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the
cargo temperature is expected to be 56F at the
discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?
Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, 19,680 19,712 20,288 20,320
departing Valdez, Alaska for San Francisco. When
loaded the cargo temperature was 96F. API was 15.
2499 The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the
cargo temperature is expected to be 56F at the
discharge port, how many barrels will be offloaded?

Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, 21,252 21,912 22,088 22,748
departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama. When loaded
the cargo temperature was 90F. API was 15. The
2500 volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo
temperature is expected to be 100F at the discharge
port, how many barrels will be offloaded?
Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, 1,214,840 1,205,160 927,696 920,304
departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama. When loaded
the cargo temperature was 90F. API was 15. The
2501 volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo
temperature is expected to be 100F at the discharge
port, how many gallons will be offloaded?
Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a 337,920 322,080 295,952 258,048
cargo temperature of 50F, departing New Jersey
bound for Florida. API gravity is 55. The volume
2502 correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons
would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature
is 90F at the discharge port?
Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a 5,856 5,982 6,018 6,144
cargo temperature of 50F, departing New Jersey
bound for Florida
Florida. API gravity is 55
55 . The volume
2503 correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels
Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a 7,798 7,827 8,173 8,202
cargo temperature of 36C (97F). API gravity is 54.
The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are
2504 bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many
barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo
temperature is 55F at the discharge port?
The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are
2505 bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many
gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo

cargo temperature of 85F, departing Aruba bound
for New Jersey. API gravity is 55. The volume
2506 correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels
cargo temperature of 85F, departing Aruba bound
for New Jersey. API gravity is 55. The volume
2507 correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons
Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a 9,090 9,180 8,820 8,910
cargo temperature of 35C (95 F). API gravity is
44. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You
2508 are bound to New Jersey from Venezuela. How
many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo
Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a 370,440 85,560 485,100 504,900
The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005.
0005 You are
2509 bound for New Jersey from Venezuela. How many
gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo
Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily call out the deck gang log the facts in the make a determination report the facts
inspection, you notice that some of the cargo has to jettison the cargo rough log and inform of the seriousness of immediately to the
2510 shifted and several cases are broken. You should the Chief Mate later the breakage, and do Master, who will
FIRST __________. what you think best make a decision
Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder to starboard to port straight ahead as influenced by the
2511 amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn tide and sea
ahead, the bow will tend to go __________.
Your ship is in a neutral port when full Naval Control U.S. Naval Control of allied Naval Control of Consular Shipping Any of the above
of Shipping is established. You may expect to be Shipping Officer Shipping Officer Advisors (CONSA)
2512
boarded and instructed by a(n) __________.
Your ship is in shallow water and the bow rides up on Broaching Fish tailing Squatting Parallel sinkage
its bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression
2513
of its transverse wave system. What is this called?

Your ship is navigating independently in heavy ice The vessel will most The vessel may be The propeller is more It is advisable to clear
when it becomes beset. Which statement is likely require an able to free herself by susceptible to ice the rudder area of ice
2514 FALSE? icebreaker to free her. pumping ballast from damage when turning by using ahead turns
side to side. slowly than when before backing down.
stopped.
Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot switch to hand shift steering to the call the Master notify the engine room
engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is steering emergency steering
2515
slowly changing to the right. What action should you station
take FIRST?
Your tank vessel is fully loaded, and you find that she add ballast aft load more cargo aft shift cargo aft All of the above
2516 is down slightly by the head. To adjust the trim, you
may __________.
Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and add ballast forward load more cargo shift bunkers forward All of the above
2517 you find that she has too much trim by the stern. To forward
adjust the trim you may __________.
Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The 0C to 100C -10C to 90C -18C to 46C -40C to 50C
2518 allowance for expansion is based on ambient
temperatures of what maximum range?
Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen 0.5 psig 3.0 psig 5.0 psig atmospheric pressure
peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a
permanent inert gas system. While discharging this
2519 cargo the inert gas system must maintain a minimum
pressure of __________.
Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which P/V valves with Authorization to carry You must have a The cargo tank heating
of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of galvanized parts styrene must be "Certificate of coils must be blanked
2520 this cargo? must be replaced. endorsed on the Inhibition" provided by off.
Certificate of the shipper.
Inspection.
Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with go to port go to starboard remain stationary suddenly drop down
rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly
2521
stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.
Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry anhydrous A flammable gas The cargo may be Carriage of this cargo Aluminum, copper,
ammonia in bulk. The keel was laid in 1980. Which detection system must gauged by automatic is authorized by zinc, and mercury are
2522 statement concerning the carriage of this cargo is be installed in each float type devices. issuance of an IMO allowed in valve parts
TRUE? cargo pump room. Certificate. in contact with the
cargo.
Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry anhydrous A flammable gas Tanks may not be Carriage of this cargo Aluminum and
ammonia in bulk. The keel was laid in 1980. Which detection system must located "on deck". is authorized by copper alloys are
statement concerning the carriage of this cargo is be installed in each issuance of an IMO prohibited from being
2523 TRUE? cargo pump room. Certificate. in valve parts in
contact with the
cargo.

Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New The maintenance of an The vessel must be on This is considered a An Official Logbook
2524 York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE? Official Logbook is foreign articles. coastwise voyage. must be maintained.
optional.
Your vessel has a deadweight capacity of 5000 tons 1613 tons 2190 tons 2810 tons 3387 tons
and a cubic capacity of 300,000 cu. ft. You are to
load lead, with a stowage factor of 18, and cotton,
2525 with a stowage factor of 80. If you load full and down,
how much cotton should you load?
Your vessel has been damaged and is partially establish flooding plug the hole(s) in the pump out the water calculate the free
flooded. The first step to be taken in attempting to boundaries and outer shell inside the vessel surface effect and lost
2526 save the vessel is to __________. prevent further buoyancy to determine
spread of flood water the vessel's stability
Your vessel has been damaged and you must shore approximately 1/2 inch approximately 1/2 approximately 1/2 inch to the same length as
a bulkhead. You should cut the shore __________. longer than the inch shorter than the shorter per foot of the measured length
2527 measured length to measured length to shoring to allow for wet
allow for trimming allow for wedges expansion
Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging condition. pump fuel oil from reduce speed take a course which All of the above
Enroute you encounter heavy weather and notice amidships to the ends most eases the vessel
2528 buckling in the amidships deck plating of your vessel. of the vessel
To relieve the strain you could __________.
Your vessel has been ordered to proceed to the The Navigational Chart The International The Lake Carriers The United States
United Grain Growers Wharf at Thunder Bay, Lake and Light List Vol. VII Guide to Canadian Association Facilities Coast Pilot #6
Superior, for the purpose of taking on a load of Ports and Facilities Directory
2529 wheat. Which publication(s) would you consult for
such information as the length of the wharf, the depth
of the water alongside, and the loading capacity at
the facility?
Your vessel has completed an inspection for expires six months must be exchanged for has the full force of a must be posted in the
certification and is issued a temporary certificate. after it is issued a regular Certificate of regular Certificate of vicinity of the officers'
This __________. Inspection before going Inspection licenses
2530 foreign or out of state
Your vessel has gone aground in waters where the set out a kedge shift the vessel's load shift the vessel's load slowly bring the
tide is falling. The BEST action you can take is to anchor aft and repeatedly forward and wait until engine(s) to full speed
2531
__________. surge the engine(s) the next high tide astern
astern

Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should If you cannot get clear Run the engine full Switch to the high All of the above
you do? immediately, lighten astern to keep from suction for
2532 the ship by pumping all being set further onto condenser circulating
ballast overboard. the bar. water, if it is
submerged.
Your vessel has run aground and is touching bottom Discharge forward Pump out the Shift deck cargo aft. Flood an after double-
for the first one-quarter of its length. What is the deck cargo. forepeak tank. bottom tank.
2533 LEAST desirable method from the standpoint of
stability to decrease the bottom pressure?
Your vessel has run hard aground in an area subject Continue backing to Wait for high tide and Flood empty tanks to Shift weight aft to
to heavy wave action. Backing full astern failed to scour out the bottom. then try backing. increase bottom reduce the forward
2534 free her. Which action should be taken next? pressure and prevent draft.
inshore creep.
Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the This represents the The line directly under The symbol is the The applicable gross
side. Which statement concerning this symbol is load line marks when the triangle is at the equivalent of a load and net tonnage of
TRUE? engaged on a voyage same level as the line marking and is the ship will change
2535 upon the Great Lakes. summer load line. used by government if this mark is D022DG
vessels (USN, MSC, submerged and the
USCG) only. load line mark is
visible.
Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the This line represents the The gross and net The line directly under This is the equivalent
sides amidships
amidships. Which statement is TRUE? load line mark for a tonnage of the ship the triangle is at the of a load line marking
Great Lakes voyage. will change if this same level as the for government (COE,
2536 summer load line. NOAA, MSC) vessels. D022DG
mark is submerged
and the load line is
visible.
Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand port side to starboard side to dropping anchor and either port or starboard
propeller. There is no current. The easiest way to swinging the ship in to side to, with no
2537
make a landing is __________. the pier difference in degree of
difficulty
Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with Drop the starboard Sheer out to starboard Put the engines slow Veer out more chain
three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind anchor short with about using the rudder, then ahead to help the on the port anchor.
freshens considerably and the anchor begins to drag. one shot of chain. drop the starboard anchor.
2538 Which action should you take FIRST? anchor with about four
shots of chain.
Your vessel is approaching the International Bridge 124 feet 476 feet 724 feet 840 feet
on the St. Marys River. If the gage on the bridge,
read from top to bottom, indicates 124 ft. and the
2539 IGLD (1955) is 600 ft., determine the actual vertical
clearances between the existing water level and the
lowest point of the bridge over the channel.

Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and back on a straight line move ahead on a swing to port swing to starboard
2540 going ahead on the port screw. The bow will straight line
__________.
Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Reduce speed Stop your engines Reverse your engines Stop your vessel
Thunder Bay by the Canadian Coast Guard instantly
icebreaker Alexander Henry. The starboard lookout
2541 reports that the icebreaker has run up the code flag
"N" (November). What action should you take?
Your vessel is being towed and back-up wires have bridle legs part towing bitt or pad eye bight ring fails main towing hawser
2542 been installed. Back-up wires carry the towing load in fails parts
the event that the __________.
Your vessel is being towed and you are using a give added strength to retrieve the main tow retrieve the outboard open the pelican hook
tripping rope. A tripping rope of fiber or wire is used the main tow hawser hawser legs of the bridle at the fishplate
2543 to __________. where they are
connected to the
fishplate
Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. constantly shifting the moving all passengers rigging a sea anchor moving all passengers
2544 You can reduce the danger of capsizing by rudder to one side of the boat to the stern
__________.
Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. solely to the charterer solely to the cargo solely to the owner, as to the owner for
Under this type of charter party, your responsibility is for all matters shippers and under normal vessel administration
__________. pertaining to cargo and consignees conditions and to the charterer
2545 ship administration for cargo operations
and schedule
Your vessel is crossing a river on the Great Lakes The vessel ascending Your vessel has the The other vessel must You are required to
System. A power-driven vessel is ascending the the river has the right right of way, but you hold as necessary to propose the manner of
2546 river, crossing your course from port to starboard. of way. are directed not to allow you to pass. passage.
Which statement is TRUE? impede the other
vessel.
Your vessel is disabled and in imminent danger of The salvage award will The salvage service Underwriters will The salvor becomes
grounding on a lee shore. The Master agrees to be decided by suit in is on a "no cure-no repudiate the the owner of the vessel
salvage services using Lloyd's Open Form of Salvage Admiralty Court. pay" basis. agreement if it is until the salvage
2547 Agreement. Which is TRUE? unsuccessful, due to award, if any, is paid.
their increased liability.
Your vessel is docking, but not yet alongside. Which Bow breast line Bow spring line Inshore head line Offshore head line
2548 line will be the most useful when maneuvering the
vessel alongside the pier?
Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. leave the tricing ensure the falls are leave the outboard part secure the inboard
2549 When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while pendants slack taut of the cradle in the gripes only
underway, you should __________. down position

Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold You must ventilate You should ventilate; There is danger of There is little danger of
climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement constantly and there is little danger of heavy cargo sweat if any sweat problem.
2550 is TRUE? vigorously to combat ship sweat, but a you ventilate.
ship sweat. possibility of cargo
sweat.
Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one Inventory his gear and Leave the seaman in Leave the seaman in Pay the seaman's
of the crew members has been incarcerated for send it and a pay jail and log him as a fail jail and log him as a fine.
drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the voucher ashore with to join after the vessel deserter after the
2551 seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the the agent. sails. vessel sails.
fine. Which action should the Master take?
Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. You need not clear all the cargo on board you took on no new you did not discharge you did not load any
Customs if __________. is of U.S. origin and cargo in Charleston, any cargo in cargo in Charleston
2552 destined for New S.C. and are bound for Charleston and are and are bound for
York Puerto Rico and bound for Panama Halifax
thence foreign
Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 28 February 1993 27 November 1993 26 August 1994 27 May 1995
2553 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one
of the surveys for endorsements?
Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes start the exhaust start the intake blowers not ventilate the ventilate the cargo
2554 and is going from a cold to a warm climate. You blowers cargo holds holds
should __________.
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and Put the sea and wind Heave to in the trough Put the sea and wind Put the bow directly
laboring Which action should you take?
laboring. about two points on of the sea.
sea on either quarter and into the sea and
2555
either bow and proceed at increased proceed at full speed.
reduce speed. speed.
Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Fresh water - Winter Salt water - Fresh water - Salt water - Winter
Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is Intermediate Intermediate
2556 October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is D031DG
subject to the load line requirements, to which of her
marks should she be loaded?
Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Aliens may be Qualified aliens may Seamen to fill Vacancies can only be
Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed employed except that be employed to fill vacancies must be filled by U.S. citizens
crew through sickness and repatriation. Which all U.S. flag vessels the vacancies. flown from U.S. to join with valid Merchant
2557 statement is correct? must maintain no less the vessel in the Mariner's Documents.
than 90% U.S. citizens foreign port.
in the crew.
Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led the bow in and the both the bow and stern the bow out and the both the bow and stern
aft from the bow. In calm weather, putting the stern out in stern in out
2558
engines ahead with the rudder hard left should bring
__________.
Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. Forces the bow away Forces the stern away Forces the entire Decreases the draft at
2559 The effect called bank cushion has which effect on from the bank from the bank vessel bodily away the bow
the vessel? from the bank

Your vessel is required to have a slop chest. Which Foul weather clothing Candy Tobacco products Blankets
2560 of the following articles is NOT required by law to be
carried in the slop chest?
Your vessel is taking on cargo oil when a small leak notify the terminal place a large drip pan repair the hose with a replace the hose
develops in the hose. You order the pumping superintendent under the leak and patch
2561
stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should plug the scuppers
__________.
Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier without the Bow breast line Bow spring line Inshore head line Stern breast line
assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most
2562
useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the
pier?
Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line Bow spring line Bow breast line Stern breast line Inshore head line
2563 will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel
alongside the pier?
Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line Stern breast line Bow spring line Bow breast line Inshore head line
2564 will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel
alongside the pier?
Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the Bow breast line Stern breast line Bow spring line Inshore head line
assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most
2565
useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the
pier?
Your vessel is underway and approaching an 474 feet 400 feet 175 feet 50 feet
overhead obstruction on Lake Superior. Given the
following information
information, determine the clearance
between your vessel and the obstruction. Highest
2566 point on vessel: 74 ft. Lowest point of obstruction:
126 (LWD) Monthly lake level: +2 (LWD)
International Great Lakes Datum: 600.0 (182.88
meters)
Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by stern on a hawser quarter waist bow
vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. You are
2567 stemming a slight current and there is a light breeze
of the dock. Your tug should be made up to the
vessel's __________.
Your vessel was damaged and initially assumed a The slowing is only The vessel can The vessel will The vessel will
significant list and trim; however, further increase has temporary and the probably be saved if continue to slowly list suddenly flop to the
been slow. Based on this data, what should you vessel will probably further flooding can and/or trim due to the same or greater angle
expect? suddenly capsize or be stopped. free surface effect and of list on the other side
2568 plunge from loss of free communication and may capsize.
stability due to change effect.
in the waterplane area.

Your vessel's available bale cubic capacity is 625,000 6387 tons pyrite, 3613 6721 tons pyrite, 3279 7500 tons pyrite, 2500 9133 tons pyrite, 867
and her available cargo capacity is 10,000 tons cork tons cork tons cork tons cork
deadweight tons. Disregarding broken stowage, how
2569 many tons of pyrite (stowage factor - 13) and how
many tons of cork (s.f. - 150) must be loaded to be
full and down?
Your vessel's operators send a message that your Radio Aids to the Coast Pilot the International Code the Light List
vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Navigation (PUB 117) of Signals (PUB 102)
2570
Shipping. The message will refer you to
__________.
Your vessel's operators send a message that your the Light List Radio Aids to the International Code the Coast Pilot
vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Navigation (PUB 117) of Signals (PUB 102)
2571
Shipping. The message will refer you to
__________.
Your vessel's operators send a message that your the Light List the International Code Radio Aids to the Coast Pilot
vessel has been consigned to Voluntary Naval of Signals (PUB 102) Navigation (PUB 117)
2572
Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to
__________.

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41 A bollard is found on the __________. beach deck pier towed vessel

44 A butt is indicated by which letter? J F E D D033DG

A cargo of canned foodstuff is packed in cartons. 9.5 62 212 237

A cargo of canned foodstuffs is packed in cartons. 9.5 62 212 237

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A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90F

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A load line certificate is valid for how many years? 1 2 3 5

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A mooring line leading 45

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A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign 12 24 48 72 without exception

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374 An example of a messenger is a __________. fairlead heaving line stay warp

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An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid 6 months 12 months 18 months 5 years

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Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro

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Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called chartering dispatching fixing tendering

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Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner 2 hours 12 hours 24 hours 32 hours

Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner 1 hour 2 hours 6 hours 12 hours

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