USCG General Deck: Master's License
1: Considering manning requirements for US flag
vessels, your 2 watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of
officers. How many of these people do the manning regulations require to be
able seamen?
a. 13
b. 10
c. 7
d. 5
b. 10
c. 7
d. 5
5: You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear
the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should instinctively
__________.
a. give full left rudder
b. give full right rudder
c. put the rudder amidships
d. throw a life ring to mark the spot
b. give full right rudder
c. put the rudder amidships
d. throw a life ring to mark the spot
6: Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster
is TRUE?
a. It provides lateral control without affecting
headway.
b. It is fully effective at speeds up to about six knots.
c. It can be used to slow the ship in addition to backing down.
d. It will allow you to hold a position when the current is from astern.
b. It is fully effective at speeds up to about six knots.
c. It can be used to slow the ship in addition to backing down.
d. It will allow you to hold a position when the current is from astern.
a. breast line
b. bow line
c. forward spring line
d. None of the above
b. bow line
c. forward spring line
d. None of the above
8: What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?
a. Overcarriage is reduced or eliminated.
b. Dunnage costs are reduced.
c. Voids in the cargo stow are filled.
d. The hold space has maximum utilization.
b. Dunnage costs are reduced.
c. Voids in the cargo stow are filled.
d. The hold space has maximum utilization.
9: Defense plans may cause the operation of
electronic aids to navigation to be suspended with __________.
a. no notice
b. one day's notice
c. a week's notice
d. thirty (30) days notice
b. one day's notice
c. a week's notice
d. thirty (30) days notice
10: You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of
steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE?
a. The primary hazard of this cargo is that it
is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition.
b. The shipping papers should describe this cargo as "Waste; steel borings".
c. After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 130°F.
d. This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the Coast Guard.
b. The shipping papers should describe this cargo as "Waste; steel borings".
c. After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 130°F.
d. This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the Coast Guard.
11: A person is found operating a vessel while
intoxicated. He is liable for __________.
a. imprisonment for up to one year
b. a civil penalty of not more than $5,000
c. seizure of his/her vessel and forfeiture of the title
d. a fine of not more than $1,000
b. a civil penalty of not more than $5,000
c. seizure of his/her vessel and forfeiture of the title
d. a fine of not more than $1,000
12: The maximum length allowed between main,
transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the __________.
a. floodable length
b. factor of subdivision
c. compartment standard
d. permissible length
b. factor of subdivision
c. compartment standard
d. permissible length
a. inshore bow line
b. offshore bow line
c. forward breast line
d. forward spring line
b. offshore bow line
c. forward breast line
d. forward spring line
14: Damaged bulkheads often take a permanent set
which is independent of the panting or bulge caused by water pressure. To
control this, you should __________.
a. install shoring so the shoring supports the
damaged bulkheads without pushing on them
b. install shoring so that it pushes on the damaged bulkhead while supporting it
c. use jacks or chain falls to remove the set before installing shores
d. place sandbags by the bulkhead without installing shores
b. install shoring so that it pushes on the damaged bulkhead while supporting it
c. use jacks or chain falls to remove the set before installing shores
d. place sandbags by the bulkhead without installing shores
15: Floors aboard ship are __________.
a. frames to which the tank top and bottom shell
are fastened on a double bottomed ship
b. transverse members of the ships frame which support the decks
c. longitudinal beams in the extreme bottom of a ship from which the ship's ribs start
d. longitudinal angle bars fastened to a surface for strength
b. transverse members of the ships frame which support the decks
c. longitudinal beams in the extreme bottom of a ship from which the ship's ribs start
d. longitudinal angle bars fastened to a surface for strength
16: When underway and proceeding ahead, as the
speed increases, the pivot point tends to __________.
a. move aft
b. move forward
c. move lower
d. remain stationary
b. move forward
c. move lower
d. remain stationary
a. bow spring line
b. aft spring line
c. forward breast line
d. bow line
b. aft spring line
c. forward breast line
d. bow line
18: To determine the weight capacity of a deck
in a cargo hold, you would refer to the __________.
a. deadweight scale
b. deck capacity plan
c. cubic capacity tables
d. general arrangement plan
b. deck capacity plan
c. cubic capacity tables
d. general arrangement plan
19: The vessel's "quarter" is located
__________.
a. abeam
b. dead astern
c. just forward of the beam on either side
d. on either side of the stern
b. dead astern
c. just forward of the beam on either side
d. on either side of the stern
20: You are carrying triethylamine, methyl
methacrylate and isoprene in your multiple-product tankship. Which of the
following statements is true?
a. Isoprene may be carried in a cargo tank
adjacent to either of the other two cargoes.
b. Methyl methacrylate may not be carried in a tank adjacent to a pump room.
c. Methyl methacrylate must usually be heated to maintain its stability.
d. Portable thermometers are not permitted to be used to take the cargo temperature of triethylamine.
b. Methyl methacrylate may not be carried in a tank adjacent to a pump room.
c. Methyl methacrylate must usually be heated to maintain its stability.
d. Portable thermometers are not permitted to be used to take the cargo temperature of triethylamine.
21: The American Consul has asked the Master of
a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to
the U.S. Which action may the Master take?
a. He is normally required to take the seaman.
b. He may refuse to take the seaman if the seaman has a contagious disease.
c. He may refuse to take the seaman if it will violate the Certificate of Inspection.
d. All of the above
b. He may refuse to take the seaman if the seaman has a contagious disease.
c. He may refuse to take the seaman if it will violate the Certificate of Inspection.
d. All of the above
22: A wildcat is a __________.
a. deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with
sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain
b. winch that is running out of control due to a failure of the overspeed trips
c. line that has jumped off the gypsyhead while under strain
d. nylon line that parts under strain and whips back in a hazardous manner
b. winch that is running out of control due to a failure of the overspeed trips
c. line that has jumped off the gypsyhead while under strain
d. nylon line that parts under strain and whips back in a hazardous manner
24: A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may
be temporarily prevented from increasing in length by __________.
a. cutting a square notch at each end of the
crack
b. drilling a hole at each end of the crack
c. slot-welding the crack
d. welding a doubler over the crack
b. drilling a hole at each end of the crack
c. slot-welding the crack
d. welding a doubler over the crack
25: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn
over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
a. center of gravity
b. bow
c. bridge
d. centerline
b. bow
c. bridge
d. centerline
26: The pivoting point of a fully loaded vessel
with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is __________.
a. right at the bow
b. one-third the length of the vessel from the bow
c. one-half the length of the vessel from the bow
d. two-thirds the length of the vessel from the bow
b. one-third the length of the vessel from the bow
c. one-half the length of the vessel from the bow
d. two-thirds the length of the vessel from the bow
27: Under title 46 of the United States Code,
the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of
a sexual offense may be __________.
a. fined up to $5,000
b. imprisoned for up to one year
c. charged with accessory to sexual assault
d. All of the above
b. imprisoned for up to one year
c. charged with accessory to sexual assault
d. All of the above
28: The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon
__________.
a. one short ton
b. one short metric ton
c. one long ton
d. one long metric ton
b. one short metric ton
c. one long ton
d. one long metric ton
29: You are in charge of a U.S. documented
vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a
complaint of a sexual offense, you may be __________.
a. criminally charged and jailed
b. civilly penalized
c. held personally liable by the victim and sued
d. All of the above are correct
b. civilly penalized
c. held personally liable by the victim and sued
d. All of the above are correct
30: You are planning the stowage of two
incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide
the minimum required segregation?
a. Empty tank
b. Solid (non-intercostal) bulkhead
c. Diagonally adjacent tanks
d. Tank containing a third cargo compatible with the other two
b. Solid (non-intercostal) bulkhead
c. Diagonally adjacent tanks
d. Tank containing a third cargo compatible with the other two
31: An embarked Pilot __________.
a. is a specialist hired for his local
navigational knowledge
b. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel
c. relieves the Master of his duties
d. relieves the officer of the watch
b. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel
c. relieves the Master of his duties
d. relieves the officer of the watch
32: The explosive range of a fuel lies between
the lower explosive limit and the __________.
a. flash point
b. ignition temperature
c. upper explosive limit
d. fire point
b. ignition temperature
c. upper explosive limit
d. fire point
34: Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging
condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather and notice buckling in the
midships deck plating of your vessel. To relieve the strain you could
__________.
a. pump fuel oil from midships to the ends of
the vessel
b. reduce speed
c. take a course which most eases the vessel
d. All of the above
b. reduce speed
c. take a course which most eases the vessel
d. All of the above
35: In a national emergency, when communicating
via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE
will be delivered within __________.
a. 3 hours to start of business the following
day
b. 1 to 6 hours
c. 30 minutes to 1 hour
d. 10 minutes if possible
b. 1 to 6 hours
c. 30 minutes to 1 hour
d. 10 minutes if possible
36: The distance that a vessel travels from the
time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the
water is known as __________.
a. advance
b. head reach
c. surge
d. transfer
b. head reach
c. surge
d. transfer
37: Your enrolled vessel is bound from
Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the
required Pilot is TRUE?
a. The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia
or Maryland.
b. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard.
c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland.
d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard.
b. The Pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard.
c. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland.
d. The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Maryland and the Coast Guard.
38: A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is
known as a __________.
a. hygroscopic cargo
b. measurement cargo
c. stowage cargo
d. weight cargo
b. measurement cargo
c. stowage cargo
d. weight cargo
39: Combustible liquids are divided into how
many grades?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
40: You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in
bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?
a. Hose connections to the tank must be made
with a minimum of three bolts.
b. There must be water pressure on the fire main.
c. You must shut down if another vessel comes alongside.
d. If transferring at anchor, you must display a red flag by day and a red light at night.
b. There must be water pressure on the fire main.
c. You must shut down if another vessel comes alongside.
d. If transferring at anchor, you must display a red flag by day and a red light at night.
41: Considering the manning requirements for
U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of
20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning
regulations require to be Able Seamen?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 13
b. 7
c. 10
d. 13
42: The vapor pressure of a substance
__________.
a. decreases as temperature increases
b. increases with the temperature
c. is not affected by temperature
d. may increase or decrease as the temperature rises
b. increases with the temperature
c. is not affected by temperature
d. may increase or decrease as the temperature rises
a. after spring line
b. forward spring line
c. waist breast line
d. stern line
b. forward spring line
c. waist breast line
d. stern line
44: You are using an automatic tension winch by
yourself. If you get caught in the turns of the line as they lead into the
gypsyhead __________.
a. the safety cutout will stop the winch before
you're injured
b. the line will part and snap back
c. you may be pulled into the winch and injured or killed
d. None of the above are correct
b. the line will part and snap back
c. you may be pulled into the winch and injured or killed
d. None of the above are correct
45: Which shallow water effect will increase
dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical
speed"?
a. Squatting
b. Smelling the bottom
c. Sinkage
d. Bank cushion
b. Smelling the bottom
c. Sinkage
d. Bank cushion
46: Which statement concerning the handling
characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared with those of a light
vessel is FALSE?
a. A fully loaded vessel will be slower to
respond to the engines.
b. A fully loaded vessel will maintain her headway further.
c. A light vessel will be more affected by the wind.
d. A light vessel loses more rudder effect in shallow water.
b. A fully loaded vessel will maintain her headway further.
c. A light vessel will be more affected by the wind.
d. A light vessel loses more rudder effect in shallow water.
47: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control
of Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence
would you assign this message?
a. O (IMMEDIATE)
b. P (PRIORITY)
c. R (ROUTINE)
d. Z (FLASH)
b. P (PRIORITY)
c. R (ROUTINE)
d. Z (FLASH)
48: Which term describes goods having a stowage
factor below 40?
a. "Deadweight" cargo
b. "Full-and-down" cargo
c. "Heavy-lift" cargo
d. "Measurement" cargo
b. "Full-and-down" cargo
c. "Heavy-lift" cargo
d. "Measurement" cargo
49: Flammable liquid means any liquid which
gives off flammable vapors at or below __________.
a. 40°F (4.4°C)
b. 80°F (26.7°C)
c. 110°F (43.3°C)
d. 150°F (65.6°C)
b. 80°F (26.7°C)
c. 110°F (43.3°C)
d. 150°F (65.6°C)
50: A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot
conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient
action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?
a. Nothing; the Pilot is required by law and is
solely responsible for the safety of the vessel.
b. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel.
c. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.
d. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears.
b. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel.
c. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.
d. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears.
51: You are the licensed Master of a 100 GT
towing vessel sailing coastwise. What percentage of the deck crew must be able
to understand any order spoken by the officers?
a. 50%
b. 65%
c. 75%
d. 100%
b. 65%
c. 75%
d. 100%
53: The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead
is to __________.
a. force the warped, bulged, or deformed
sections back into place
b. support and hold the area in the damaged position
c. withstand subsequent additional damage
d. make a watertight seal at the damaged area
b. support and hold the area in the damaged position
c. withstand subsequent additional damage
d. make a watertight seal at the damaged area
54: Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What
should you do?
a. If you cannot get clear immediately, lighten
the ship by pumping all ballast overboard.
b. Run the engine full astern to keep from being set further onto the bar.
c. Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged.
d. All of the above
b. Run the engine full astern to keep from being set further onto the bar.
c. Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged.
d. All of the above
55: You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel.
Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of
a sexual offense, you may be __________.
a. held personally liable by the victim and sued
b. criminally charged and jailed
c. civilly charged and fined
d. All of the above are correct.
b. criminally charged and jailed
c. civilly charged and fined
d. All of the above are correct.
56: The effect of wind on exposed areas of the
vessel is most noticeable when __________.
a. backing
b. going slow ahead
c. going full ahead
d. turning
b. going slow ahead
c. going full ahead
d. turning
57: Under title 46 of the United States Code,
the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of
a sexual offense may be __________.
a. charged with accessory to sexual assault
b. fined up to $5,000
c. imprisoned for up to one year
d. All of the above
b. fined up to $5,000
c. imprisoned for up to one year
d. All of the above
58: Odorous cargoes are those that __________.
a. are exceptionally dusty and leave a residue
b. are liquid but are in containers
c. are susceptible to damage by tainting
d. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes
b. are liquid but are in containers
c. are susceptible to damage by tainting
d. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes
59: Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid
having a flash point above __________.
a. 40°F ( 4°C)
b. 80°F (27°C)
c. 110°F (43°C)
d. 150°F (66°C)
b. 80°F (27°C)
c. 110°F (43°C)
d. 150°F (66°C)
60: You are on a vessel designed to carry
compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?
a. The ullage must be padded with compressed air
at a minimum pressure of 2 psig.
b. Silver and copper are prohibited in the parts of valves and fittings in contact with the cargo.
c. The cargo tank may be sampled only when the tank is being filled.
d. The shipping document must specify the exact quantity of butadiene being carried.
b. Silver and copper are prohibited in the parts of valves and fittings in contact with the cargo.
c. The cargo tank may be sampled only when the tank is being filled.
d. The shipping document must specify the exact quantity of butadiene being carried.
61: Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be
divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding __________.
a. 600 miles
b. 700 miles
c. 800 miles
d. 1000 miles
b. 700 miles
c. 800 miles
d. 1000 miles
62: You are in the process of loading 465,000
barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find
that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200, you find that you have loaded
219,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at
approximately __________.
a. 1510, 5 November
b. 0140, 6 November
c. 1104, 6 November
d. 0735, 7 November
b. 0140, 6 November
c. 1104, 6 November
d. 0735, 7 November
63: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross
tonnage to derive net tonnage?
a. Boatswain's stores
b. Chart room
c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew
d. All of the above
b. Chart room
c. Spaces for the exclusive use of the officers or crew
d. All of the above
64: Which statement about damage control is
TRUE?
a. A hole in the hull at the waterline is more
dangerous than a hole below the inner bottom.
b. The amount of water entering a ship through a hole varies inversely to the area of the hole.
c. Water flowing into a lower compartment on a ship is more dangerous than water on deck or flowing into an upper compartment.
d. Water flowing over the fo'c'sle bulwark is more dangerous than a hole in the hull at the waterline.
b. The amount of water entering a ship through a hole varies inversely to the area of the hole.
c. Water flowing into a lower compartment on a ship is more dangerous than water on deck or flowing into an upper compartment.
d. Water flowing over the fo'c'sle bulwark is more dangerous than a hole in the hull at the waterline.
65: Under title 46 of the United States Code,
the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of
a sexual offense may be __________.
a. charged with accessory to sexual assault
b. imprisoned for up to one year
c. fined up to $5,000
d. All of the above
b. imprisoned for up to one year
c. fined up to $5,000
d. All of the above
66: Most of your vessel's superstructure is
forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?
a. With the wind from ahead
b. With the wind off the port beam
c. With the wind off the starboard beam
d. With the wind from abaft the beam
b. With the wind off the port beam
c. With the wind off the starboard beam
d. With the wind from abaft the beam
67: You are in charge of a U.S. documented
vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a
complaint of a sexual offense, you may be __________.
a. civilly charged and fined
b. criminally charged and jailed
c. held personally liable by the victim and sued
d. All of the above are correct.
b. criminally charged and jailed
c. held personally liable by the victim and sued
d. All of the above are correct.
68: Odorous cargoes are those that __________.
a. are susceptible to damage by tainting
b. are exceptionally dusty and leave a residue
c. are liquid, but in containers
d. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes
b. are exceptionally dusty and leave a residue
c. are liquid, but in containers
d. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes
69: Ullages are measured from __________.
a. the tank ceiling
b. the tank top bushing
c. the thievage mark
d. an above deck datum
b. the tank top bushing
c. the thievage mark
d. an above deck datum
70: You are on a tankship designed to carry
molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?
a. There must be two portable toxic vapor
detectors on board.
b. The cargo tank ventilation system must maintain the H2S vapor concentration at 1.85% or more by volume.
c. Cargo temperature may be taken by portable thermometers.
d. The pressure in the heating coils in the tanks must be less than that of the cargo exerted on them.
b. The cargo tank ventilation system must maintain the H2S vapor concentration at 1.85% or more by volume.
c. Cargo temperature may be taken by portable thermometers.
d. The pressure in the heating coils in the tanks must be less than that of the cargo exerted on them.
71: You are the licensed Master of a 199 GT
uninspected towing vessel making a 500 mile coastwise trip. You carry a deck
crew of six (6). Which statement is TRUE?
a. There must be 3 separate watches stood.
b. There must be at least 5 able seamen among the deck crew.
c. Only the able seamen require Merchant Mariner's Documents.
d. None of the above
b. There must be at least 5 able seamen among the deck crew.
c. Only the able seamen require Merchant Mariner's Documents.
d. None of the above
72: You are in the process of loading 465,000
barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find
that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200 you find that you have loaded
218,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at
approximately __________.
a. 1510, 5 November
b. 1104, 6 November
c. 1242, 6 November
d. 0735, 7 November
b. 1104, 6 November
c. 1242, 6 November
d. 0735, 7 November
73: Aboard ship, vertical flat plates running
transversely and connecting the vertical keel to the margin plates are called
__________.
a. floors
b. intercostals
c. girders
d. stringers
b. intercostals
c. girders
d. stringers
74: The best information on the location of the
blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the __________.
a. shell expansion plan
b. docking diagram
c. ship's docking plan
d. general arrangement plan
b. docking diagram
c. ship's docking plan
d. general arrangement plan
75: Frames to which the tank top and bottom
shell are fastened are called __________.
a. floors
b. intercostals
c. stringers
d. tank top supports
b. intercostals
c. stringers
d. tank top supports
76: Leeway is the __________.
a. difference between the true course and the
compass course
b. momentum of a vessel after her engines have been stopped
c. lateral movement of a vessel downwind of her intended course
d. displacement of a vessel multiplied by her speed
b. momentum of a vessel after her engines have been stopped
c. lateral movement of a vessel downwind of her intended course
d. displacement of a vessel multiplied by her speed
77: When steering a vessel, a good helmsman will
__________.
a. use as much rudder as possible to keep the
vessel on course
b. apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when off course
c. repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing them
d. keep the rudder amidships except when changing course
b. apply rudder to move the compass card towards the lubbers line when off course
c. repeat back to the watch officer any rudder commands before executing them
d. keep the rudder amidships except when changing course
78: Which is an example of cargo damage caused
by inherent vice?
a. Sublimation of chemicals
b. Heating of grain
c. Stevedore damage
d. Wear and tear
b. Heating of grain
c. Stevedore damage
d. Wear and tear
79: Ullages on tankers are measured from
__________.
a. an above-deck datum such as the top of the
ullage pipe
b. the tank ceiling aboard transversely framed vessels
c. the tank top
d. a thievage mark below the edge of the deck
b. the tank ceiling aboard transversely framed vessels
c. the tank top
d. a thievage mark below the edge of the deck
80: You are on a cargo vessel carrying portable
tanks of dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?
a. If the tanks are pumped out while remaining
on board, each hose connection must have a minimum of three bolts.
b. If the tanks are off loaded, no more than two tanks may be lifted together in a hoist.
c. When transferring sulfuric acid, you must display a red flag by day whether at anchor or moored.
d. All electrical equipment within 10 feet horizontally must be explosion proof or intrinsically safe.
b. If the tanks are off loaded, no more than two tanks may be lifted together in a hoist.
c. When transferring sulfuric acid, you must display a red flag by day whether at anchor or moored.
d. All electrical equipment within 10 feet horizontally must be explosion proof or intrinsically safe.
81: Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675 mile coastwise
voyage. What percentage of the deck crew must be Able Bodied Seamen?
a. 0%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 65%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 65%
82: Floors aboard ship are __________.
a. also called decks
b. vertical transverse plates connecting the vertical keel with the margin plates
c. large beams fitted in various parts of the vessel for additional strength
d. found in passenger and berthing spaces only
b. vertical transverse plates connecting the vertical keel with the margin plates
c. large beams fitted in various parts of the vessel for additional strength
d. found in passenger and berthing spaces only
a. offshore stern line
b. onshore stern line
c. after spring line
d. after breast line
b. onshore stern line
c. after spring line
d. after breast line
84: The ceiling is __________.
a. the overhead in berthing compartments
b. a wooden protection placed over the tank top
c. material driven into seams or cracks to prevent leaking
d. None of the above are correct
b. a wooden protection placed over the tank top
c. material driven into seams or cracks to prevent leaking
d. None of the above are correct
85: The wooden planking that protects the tank
top from cargo loading is called __________.
a. ceiling
b. shores
c. frames
d. toms
b. shores
c. frames
d. toms
86: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn
of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.
a. bow
b. bridge
c. centerline
d. center of gravity
b. bridge
c. centerline
d. center of gravity
87: A set of interior steps on a ship leading up
to a deck from below is know as __________.
a. a companion way
b. 'tween-decks
c. stairs
d. Any of the above are acceptable
b. 'tween-decks
c. stairs
d. Any of the above are acceptable
88: Which is an example of cargo damage caused
by inherent vice?
a. Tainting
b. Wear and tear
c. Stevedore damage
d. Heating of grain
b. Wear and tear
c. Stevedore damage
d. Heating of grain
89: Ullage measurements are taken from the top
of the liquid to __________.
a. the base of the expansion trunk
b. the base of the ullage port
c. a line scribed within the ullage port
d. an above-deck datum, usually the top of the ullage hole
b. the base of the ullage port
c. a line scribed within the ullage port
d. an above-deck datum, usually the top of the ullage hole
90: You are on a multiple-product chemical
tanker. The loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine and formamide.
Which statement concerning the stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?
a. They must be separated by a void space or
empty tank.
b. The cargoes must have individual venting systems.
c. The valves in common piping systems must be chained closed and locked.
d. The minimum segregation required is a single bulkhead.
b. The cargoes must have individual venting systems.
c. The valves in common piping systems must be chained closed and locked.
d. The minimum segregation required is a single bulkhead.
91: You are the person in charge of a 199 GRT
uninspected towing vessel engaged in coastwise towing from the Gulf of Mexico
to New York, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?
a. The deckhands shall be divided into 3 watches.
b. Able seamen are required in the deck crew.
c. All crew members shall have Merchant Mariner's Documents.
d. Certificates of Discharge are not required to be issued.
b. Able seamen are required in the deck crew.
c. All crew members shall have Merchant Mariner's Documents.
d. Certificates of Discharge are not required to be issued.
92: You start a centrifugal cargo pump to
discharge cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses suction. This could
be caused by __________.
a. the pump running backwards
b. incomplete priming
c. the discharge head being too high
d. All of the above
b. incomplete priming
c. the discharge head being too high
d. All of the above
93: A lookout can leave his station __________.
a. only when properly relieved
b. at the end of the watch
c. 15 minutes before the end of the watch
d. at any time
b. at the end of the watch
c. 15 minutes before the end of the watch
d. at any time
94: All of the following records are usually
maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the
__________.
a. deck logbook
b. official logbook
c. compass record book
d. chronometer error book
b. official logbook
c. compass record book
d. chronometer error book
95: You should keep clear of __________.
a. any line under a strain
b. lines that are paying out
c. lines that are coiled down only
d. None of the above are correct
b. lines that are paying out
c. lines that are coiled down only
d. None of the above are correct
96: The distance a vessel moves at right angles
to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed, is called the
__________.
a. advance
b. pivoting point
c. tactical diameter
d. kick
b. pivoting point
c. tactical diameter
d. kick
97: Chafing gear should be placed __________.
a. at all wearing points of mooring lines
b. at the bitter ends of all standing rigging
c. around running rigging
d. on wire rope only
b. at the bitter ends of all standing rigging
c. around running rigging
d. on wire rope only
98: A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo
__________.
a. capable of absorbing moisture in the form of
a gas
b. capable of giving off moisture in the form of a liquid
c. that is shipped in a liquid state
d. that will ignite in contact with water
b. capable of giving off moisture in the form of a liquid
c. that is shipped in a liquid state
d. that will ignite in contact with water
99: What is meant by "thieving" a
petroleum cargo?
a. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for
shipboard use
b. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank
c. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft
d. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts
b. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank
c. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft
d. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts
100: Which statement is ALWAYS true?
a. Keep clear of any line that is under a
strain.
b. A line will creak, make snapping sounds, and smoke before it parts.
c. Only synthetic lines will snap back after parting.
d. Stepping on the bight of a line is safer than stepping in the bight of a line.
b. A line will creak, make snapping sounds, and smoke before it parts.
c. Only synthetic lines will snap back after parting.
d. Stepping on the bight of a line is safer than stepping in the bight of a line.
101: You can safely step in the bight of a line
__________.
a. when it is not under strain
b. if both ends are made fast
c. in an emergency
d. at no time
b. if both ends are made fast
c. in an emergency
d. at no time
103: Your ship is in shallow water and the bow
rides up on its bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression of its
transverse wave system. What is this called?
a. Broaching
b. Fish tailing
c. Squatting
d. Parallel sinkage
b. Fish tailing
c. Squatting
d. Parallel sinkage
104: You are on watch at sea at night when a
fire breaks out in #3 hold just forward of the bridge. You would NOT
__________.
a. call the Master
b. proceed to the space and inspect the extent of the fire
c. shut down the cargo hold ventilation
d. sound the fire alarm signal to roust out all hands
b. proceed to the space and inspect the extent of the fire
c. shut down the cargo hold ventilation
d. sound the fire alarm signal to roust out all hands
106: In relation to the turning circle of a
ship, the term "kick" means the distance __________.
a. around the circumference of the turning
circle
b. gained at right angles to the original course
c. gained in the direction of the original course
d. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over
b. gained at right angles to the original course
c. gained in the direction of the original course
d. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over
107: When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in
foreign trade be paid before earning the wages?
a. The seaman may only draw an advance on earned
wages.
b. Wages up to fifty percent of the seaman's base wage maybe advanced upon proof of serious family illness.
c. Wages equivalent to three days base wage may be advanced upon arrival in a foreign port.
d. The advance of wages is at the discretion of the master; however, a seaman cannot be in an overpaid status at signoff.
b. Wages up to fifty percent of the seaman's base wage maybe advanced upon proof of serious family illness.
c. Wages equivalent to three days base wage may be advanced upon arrival in a foreign port.
d. The advance of wages is at the discretion of the master; however, a seaman cannot be in an overpaid status at signoff.
108: Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as
__________.
a. contamination
b. oxidation
c. tainting
d. vaporization
b. oxidation
c. tainting
d. vaporization
109: What is meant by "thieving" a
petroleum cargo?
a. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with
the draft
b. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank
c. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts
d. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for shipboard use
b. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank
c. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts
d. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for shipboard use
110: What is NOT required as special safety
equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?
a. Shower and eyewash fountain
b. Equipment to lift an injured person from a pumproom
c. Two portable vapor detectors suitable for the cargoes carried
d. A safety locker adjacent to the emergency shutdown station
b. Equipment to lift an injured person from a pumproom
c. Two portable vapor detectors suitable for the cargoes carried
d. A safety locker adjacent to the emergency shutdown station
111: You are the licensed Master of a towing
vessels operating between New York and Tampa, Florida. If you carry four (4)
deckhands onboard, how many must be able seamen?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
111: You are the licensed Master of a towing
vessels operating between New York and Tampa, Florida. If you carry four (4)
deckhands onboard, how many must be able seamen?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
112: You start a centrifugal cargo pump to
discharge cargo. The pump works for a while and then loses suction. This could
NOT be caused by __________.
a. leaking shaft seals
b. air pockets in the liquid
c. high cargo level in the tanks
d. a leaking suction line
b. air pockets in the liquid
c. high cargo level in the tanks
d. a leaking suction line
113: During the course of a voyage, a seaman
falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report
of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if the __________.
a. injury results in loss of life only
b. injury is the result of misconduct
c. injured is incapacitated
d. injured needs first aid
b. injury is the result of misconduct
c. injured is incapacitated
d. injured needs first aid
114: You are on watch at sea on course 090°T. A
man falls overboard on your starboard side. You immediately start a Williamson
Turn. Which step is NOT a part of a Williamson Turn?
a. Step 1: Come right full rudder until the
vessel heads 150°T.
b. Step 2: Stop the engines until clear of the man.
c. Step 3: Shift the helm to left full rudder.
d. Step 4: Continue with left rudder until on course 270°T.
b. Step 2: Stop the engines until clear of the man.
c. Step 3: Shift the helm to left full rudder.
d. Step 4: Continue with left rudder until on course 270°T.
115: During the course of a voyage, a seaman
falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report
of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if the __________.
a. injury is the result of misconduct
b. injury results in loss of life only
c. injured need first aid
d. injured is incapacitated
b. injury results in loss of life only
c. injured need first aid
d. injured is incapacitated
116: In relation to the turning circle of a
ship, the term "transfer" means the distance __________.
a. gained in the direction of the original
course
b. gained at right angles to the original course
c. the ship moves sidewise from the original course away from the direction of the turn after the rudder is first put over
d. around the circumference of the turning circle
b. gained at right angles to the original course
c. the ship moves sidewise from the original course away from the direction of the turn after the rudder is first put over
d. around the circumference of the turning circle
117: If two mooring lines are to be placed on
the same bollard, which method is BEST?
a. Place the eye from the forward line on the
bollard and then place the eye from the second line directly over the first.
b. It makes no difference how the lines are placed.
c. Place the eye from either line on the bollard, and then bring the eye of the other line up through the eye of the first, and place it on the bollard.
d. Place both eyes on the bollard, in any manner, but lead both lines to the same winch head on the vessel and secure them on the winch.
b. It makes no difference how the lines are placed.
c. Place the eye from either line on the bollard, and then bring the eye of the other line up through the eye of the first, and place it on the bollard.
d. Place both eyes on the bollard, in any manner, but lead both lines to the same winch head on the vessel and secure them on the winch.
118: Damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors
from liquids, gases, or solids is known as __________.
a. contamination
b. oxidation
c. tainting
d. vaporization
b. oxidation
c. tainting
d. vaporization
119: Sour crude oil __________.
a. contains high quantities of hydrogen sulfide
b. is diluted with other products for carriage
c. is lighter than other crudes
d. is less hazardous to load than other crudes
b. is diluted with other products for carriage
c. is lighter than other crudes
d. is less hazardous to load than other crudes
120: You are on a multiple-product tankship and
scheduled to load a cargo classed as an aromatic amine. This cargo is
incompatible with cargoes classed as __________.
a. organic anhydrides
b. ketones
c. phenols
d. esters
b. ketones
c. phenols
d. esters
121: You are the Master of an uninspected diesel
towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of
Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?
a. Able Seamen are not required in the deck
crew.
b. Sailors may stand watch for 6 hours on and 6 hours off.
c. A licensed Chief Engineer is required.
d. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents.
b. Sailors may stand watch for 6 hours on and 6 hours off.
c. A licensed Chief Engineer is required.
d. All crew members must have Merchant Mariner's Documents.
122: You may be able to avoid loss of suction in
a pump by __________.
a. using a full tank to keep the pump primed
b. opening the vent cock on the pump
c. closing down on the tank valve
d. All of the above
b. opening the vent cock on the pump
c. closing down on the tank valve
d. All of the above
123: When patching holes in the hull, pillows,
bedding, and other soft materials can be used as __________.
a. shores
b. gaskets
c. strongbacks
d. wedges
b. gaskets
c. strongbacks
d. wedges
124: Bilge soundings indicate __________.
a. the amount of condensation in the hold
b. whether the cargo is leaking or not
c. whether the vessel is taking on water
d. All of the above
b. whether the cargo is leaking or not
c. whether the vessel is taking on water
d. All of the above
125: Chafing gear is normally used __________.
a. for portable fenders
b. for ground tackle
c. on the inside of the hawsepipe
d. on mooring lines
b. for ground tackle
c. on the inside of the hawsepipe
d. on mooring lines
126: The distance a vessel moves parallel to the
original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the
turning circle is called the __________.
a. advance
b. drift angle
c. pivoting point
d. transfer
b. drift angle
c. pivoting point
d. transfer
a. breast line
b. shore line
c. spring line
d. stern line
b. shore line
c. spring line
d. stern line
128: Which is characteristic of a "special
cargo"?
a. The cargo gives off toxic gases when heated.
b. Periodic inspection is required while in transit to prevent spoilage.
c. It is of high value or easily pilferable.
d. It must be stowed on deck.
b. Periodic inspection is required while in transit to prevent spoilage.
c. It is of high value or easily pilferable.
d. It must be stowed on deck.
129: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an
unconscious person?
a. Bowline on a bight
b. Fisherman's loop
c. French bowline
d. Spider hitch
b. Fisherman's loop
c. French bowline
d. Spider hitch
130: You are on a vessel carrying liquefied
butadiene in bulk. Which document is NOT required to be either in the
wheelhouse or easily accessible to the person on watch while underway?
a. Cargo manual
b. Cargo information card
c. Certificate of Inspection
d. Shipping document
b. Cargo information card
c. Certificate of Inspection
d. Shipping document
131: You are onboard a 120 GT uninspected sea
going tug which carries one Master and one mate of towing vessels, and four
seamen when underway. How many of the four seamen must have a rating as able
seamen if the voyage is under 600 miles?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
132: What is a characteristic of all centrifugal
cargo pumps?
a. They are self-priming.
b. Decreasing the speed of rotation will decrease the discharge pressure.
c. Opening the discharge valve wider will increase the discharge pressure.
d. All of the above
b. Decreasing the speed of rotation will decrease the discharge pressure.
c. Opening the discharge valve wider will increase the discharge pressure.
d. All of the above
133: The standard unit of liquid volume used in
the petroleum industry, as well as the tanker industry, is a __________.
a. barrel
b. drum
c. gallon
d. liter
b. drum
c. gallon
d. liter
134: Your ship is steaming at night on
gyro-pilot when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the
right. Which action should you take FIRST?
a. Call the Master.
b. Change to hand steering.
c. Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction.
d. Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station.
b. Change to hand steering.
c. Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction.
d. Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station.
135: Corrosive liquids and acids should have
which kind of label?
a. Skull and crossbones
b. Yellow and white
c. Red and white
d. White and black
b. Yellow and white
c. Red and white
d. White and black
136: Under the federal regulations, what minimum
level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws
prohibiting Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol (BUI) on commercial vessels?
a. .18% BAC
b. .10% BAC
c. .06% BAC
d. .04% BAC
b. .10% BAC
c. .06% BAC
d. .04% BAC
137: The system of valves and cargo lines in the
bottom piping network of a tank barge that connects one section of cargo tanks
to another section is called a __________.
a. come-along
b. crossover
c. manifold
d. runaround
b. crossover
c. manifold
d. runaround
138: Which vessel is most likely to be loaded
full but not down?
a. A bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore
b. A bulk carrier loaded with steel
c. A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo
d. A tanker loaded with heavy grain
b. A bulk carrier loaded with steel
c. A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo
d. A tanker loaded with heavy grain
139: A "barrel" is a unit of liquid
measure equivalent to __________.
a. 40 U.S. gallons at 50°F
b. 42 U.S. gallons at 60°F
c. 43 U.S. gallons at 65°F
d. 45 U.S. gallons at 75°F
b. 42 U.S. gallons at 60°F
c. 43 U.S. gallons at 65°F
d. 45 U.S. gallons at 75°F
140: Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of
hydrogen peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a permanent inert gas
system. While discharging this cargo the inert gas system must maintain a
minimum pressure of __________.
a. 0.5 psig
b. 3.0 psig
c. 5.0 psig
d. atmospheric pressure
b. 3.0 psig
c. 5.0 psig
d. atmospheric pressure
141: On a sea going towing vessel of 150 gross
tons, there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How many certificated able
seamen are required if the voyage is over 600 miles?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
142: What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal
pumps over reciprocating pumps?
a. They pump more cargo in less time.
b. They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability.
c. They are less expensive.
d. They require priming for stripping.
b. They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability.
c. They are less expensive.
d. They require priming for stripping.
143: Why are most break bulk vessels built with
the transverse framing system rather than the longitudinal system?
a. The transverse system is more resistant to
hog and sag stresses.
b. The numerous longitudinal frames cause excessive broken stowage.
c. The transverse system provides better support to the varying cargo densities on a break bulk vessel.
d. The deep web frames interfere with the stowage of break bulk cargo.
b. The numerous longitudinal frames cause excessive broken stowage.
c. The transverse system provides better support to the varying cargo densities on a break bulk vessel.
d. The deep web frames interfere with the stowage of break bulk cargo.
144: The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead.
This should be reported on the bell with __________.
a. one bell
b. two bells
c. three bells
d. four bells
b. two bells
c. three bells
d. four bells
146: When turning a ship in restricted space
with a strong wind, it is normally best to __________.
a. go ahead on both engines with the rudder hard
to one side, if on a twin-screw vessel
b. back down with the rudder hard to one side, if on a single-screw vessel
c. take advantage of the tendency to back to port, if on a twin-screw vessel
d. turn so that the tendency to back into the wind can be used, if on a single-screw vessel
b. back down with the rudder hard to one side, if on a single-screw vessel
c. take advantage of the tendency to back to port, if on a twin-screw vessel
d. turn so that the tendency to back into the wind can be used, if on a single-screw vessel
a. inshore stern line
b. offshore stern line
c. after spring line
d. after breast line
b. offshore stern line
c. after spring line
d. after breast line
148: Overcarriage is best prevented by
__________.
a. assuring heavy cargo is stowed low in the
vessel
b. checking the vessel's load line calculations carefully
c. inspection of the hold at completion of discharge
d. stowing the cargo which is to be discharged last on the bottom
b. checking the vessel's load line calculations carefully
c. inspection of the hold at completion of discharge
d. stowing the cargo which is to be discharged last on the bottom
149: A standard net barrel of petroleum products
is __________.
a. 42 gallons at 60°F
b. 48 gallons at 70°F
c. 50 gallons at 50°F
d. 60 gallons at 100°F
b. 48 gallons at 70°F
c. 50 gallons at 50°F
d. 60 gallons at 100°F
150: Protective clothing must be worn while
sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship, and as a minimum includes __________.
a. a hood or hard hat
b. a face mask or goggles
c. boots
d. chemical resistant gloves
b. a face mask or goggles
c. boots
d. chemical resistant gloves
151: The forecastle card is a copy of the
__________.
a. quarters allocation
b. shipping agreement
c. Muster List ("Station Bill")
d. unlicensed shipping card from the union
b. shipping agreement
c. Muster List ("Station Bill")
d. unlicensed shipping card from the union
152: A petroleum liquid has a flash point of
135°Fahrenheit. This liquid is classed as a grade __________.
a. B flammable liquid
b. C flammable liquid
c. D combustible liquid
d. E combustible liquid
b. C flammable liquid
c. D combustible liquid
d. E combustible liquid
153: The proper way to correct a mistake in the
logbook is to __________.
a. erase the entry and rewrite
b. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
c. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
d. draw one line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
b. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
c. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
d. draw one line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
154: A look-out at the bow sights an object on
your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
155: You are transporting dangerous cargo on
your vessel. You must inspect this cargo __________.
a. daily
b. daily, at sea only
c. after encountering rough weather
d. after loading and prior to arrival in port only
b. daily, at sea only
c. after encountering rough weather
d. after loading and prior to arrival in port only
156: When heading on a course, you put your
rudder hard over. The distance traveled parallel to the direction of the
original course from where you put your rudder over to any point on the turning
circle is known as __________.
a. advance
b. head reach
c. tactical diameter
d. transfer
b. head reach
c. tactical diameter
d. transfer
157: The proper way to correct a mistake in the
logbook is to __________.
a. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and
initial the correction
b. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
c. erase the entry and rewrite
d. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
b. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
c. erase the entry and rewrite
d. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
158: A claim for cargo damages may be held
against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's
officers to __________.
a. correct all defects in the ship's
construction
b. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
c. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo
d. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions
b. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
c. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo
d. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions
158: A claim for cargo damages may be held
against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's
officers to __________.
a. correct all defects in the ship's
construction
b. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
c. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo
d. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions
b. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
c. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo
d. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions
159: What is the standard net barrel for
petroleum products?
a. 42 gallons at 60°Fahrenheit
b. 48 gallons at 70°Fahrenheit
c. 50 gallons at 50°Celsius
d. 60 gallons at 100°Saybolt
b. 48 gallons at 70°Fahrenheit
c. 50 gallons at 50°Celsius
d. 60 gallons at 100°Saybolt
161: A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails
from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return. After
the vessel sails, the Chief Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his
locker. How should the Master handle this matter?
a. Log the seaman as a deserter.
b. Log the seaman as a fail to join.
c. Log the seaman for misconduct.
d. Take no action.
b. Log the seaman as a fail to join.
c. Log the seaman for misconduct.
d. Take no action.
162: Oil may NOT be transferred unless
__________.
a. there are two certificated tankermen on each
vessel
b. the vessel is equipped with constant-tension winches
c. discharge containment equipment (i.e. drip pans) are in place
d. All of the above
b. the vessel is equipped with constant-tension winches
c. discharge containment equipment (i.e. drip pans) are in place
d. All of the above
164: A look-out should report objects sighted
using __________.
a. true bearings
b. magnetic bearings
c. gyro bearings
d. relative bearings
b. magnetic bearings
c. gyro bearings
d. relative bearings
165: You must notify the nearest Coast Guard
Marine Safety Office as soon as possible after your vessel has been damaged in
excess of __________.
a. $25,000
b. $10,000
c. $1,500
d. $1,000
b. $10,000
c. $1,500
d. $1,000
166: The distance gained in the direction of the
original course when you are making a turn is known as __________.
a. advance
b. drift
c. tactical diameter
d. transfer
b. drift
c. tactical diameter
d. transfer
167: You are on a large merchant vessel entering
a U.S. port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is
TRUE?
a. The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe
maneuvering of the ship only if he is required to be on board by law.
b. The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge.
c. The Pilot is solely responsible for the internal working of the ship.
d. The Pilot becomes solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn.
b. The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge.
c. The Pilot is solely responsible for the internal working of the ship.
d. The Pilot becomes solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn.
167: You are on a large merchant vessel entering
a U.S. port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is
TRUE?
a. The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe
maneuvering of the ship only if he is required to be on board by law.
b. The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge.
c. The Pilot is solely responsible for the internal working of the ship.
d. The Pilot becomes solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn.
b. The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge.
c. The Pilot is solely responsible for the internal working of the ship.
d. The Pilot becomes solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn.
168: "Block stowage" means __________.
a. having the cargo on pallets
b. stowing all the cargo for a port in the same area
c. using port marks on the cargo
d. using separation cloths to separate different kinds of cargo
b. stowing all the cargo for a port in the same area
c. using port marks on the cargo
d. using separation cloths to separate different kinds of cargo
169: The lowest temperature at which a liquid
will give off sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air is known
as the __________.
a. fire point
b. flash point
c. lower explosive limit
d. threshold limit value
b. flash point
c. lower explosive limit
d. threshold limit value
170: Which is NOT required on a tankship
carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?
a. A copy of 46 CFR parts 35 and 150
b. Certificate of Adequacy for the hazardous cargoes carried
c. Certificate of Inspection issued under the Tank Vessel Regulations
d. Cargo piping plan showing loading rates for all applicable cargo lines
b. Certificate of Adequacy for the hazardous cargoes carried
c. Certificate of Inspection issued under the Tank Vessel Regulations
d. Cargo piping plan showing loading rates for all applicable cargo lines
171: You have determined the maneuvering
characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an
isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this
data what is the transfer for a turn of 30°? d035dg
a. 40 yards
b. 140 yards
c. 190 yards
d. 230 yards
b. 140 yards
c. 190 yards
d. 230 yards
172: While a vessel is in a foreign port where
there is no American Consul, a seaman becomes violent prior to sailing. The
Master should __________.
a. call local police, put the seaman in prison
ashore, and sail the vessel
b. pay off the seaman and make arrangements with the agent to return him to the original port of signing on in the U.S.
c. put the seaman in irons and sail to the next port where there is an American Consul
d. send the seaman ashore and arrange with the agent to repatriate him by armed guard
b. pay off the seaman and make arrangements with the agent to return him to the original port of signing on in the U.S.
c. put the seaman in irons and sail to the next port where there is an American Consul
d. send the seaman ashore and arrange with the agent to repatriate him by armed guard
174: A proper look-out must be kept __________.
a. only in fog
b. only between the hours of sunset and sunrise
c. only when entering and leaving port
d. at all times
b. only between the hours of sunset and sunrise
c. only when entering and leaving port
d. at all times
175: While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel
to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer?
a. Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's
orders and countermand them if necessary
b. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed
c. Record the bells and their times in the bell book
d. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette
b. Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed
c. Record the bells and their times in the bell book
d. Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette
176: The turning circle of a vessel is the path
followed by the __________.
a. tipping center
b. bow
c. outermost part of the ship while making the circle
d. center of gravity
b. bow
c. outermost part of the ship while making the circle
d. center of gravity
177: The measurement of the amount of force a
towing vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called __________.
a. shaft horsepower
b. delivered horsepower
c. bollard pull
d. towrope pull
b. delivered horsepower
c. bollard pull
d. towrope pull
178: Which can be prevented only by segregating
two lots of cargo into separate holds?
a. Contamination of dry cargo by a wet cargo
b. Contamination of a clean cargo by a dirty cargo
c. Contamination of a food cargo by an odorous cargo
d. Overcarriage, overstowage, and short landing
b. Contamination of a clean cargo by a dirty cargo
c. Contamination of a food cargo by an odorous cargo
d. Overcarriage, overstowage, and short landing
179: The minimum temperature required to ignite
gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present is called __________.
a. flash point
b. fire point
c. autoignition temperature
d. lower explosive limit
b. fire point
c. autoignition temperature
d. lower explosive limit
180: Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous
cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what
maximum range?
a. 0°C to 100°C
b. -10°C to 90°C
c. -18°C to 46°C
d. -40°C to 50°C
b. -10°C to 90°C
c. -18°C to 46°C
d. -40°C to 50°C
181: Your vessel is on an extended foreign
voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through
sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
a. Aliens may be employed except that all U.S.
flag vessels must maintain no less than 90% U.S. citizens in the crew.
b. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies.
c. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port.
d. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents.
b. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies.
c. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port.
d. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents.
184: You are standing look-out duty at night. A
dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________.
a. at an area just a little below the horizon
b. at the horizon, where the sky and water appear to meet
c. a little above the horizon
d. well below the horizon
b. at the horizon, where the sky and water appear to meet
c. a little above the horizon
d. well below the horizon
185: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the
conn, the __________.
a. Master should foresee any danger to the
vessel on the present course
b. vessel must be in extremis
c. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form
d. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action
b. vessel must be in extremis
c. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form
d. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action
186: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead
is __________.
a. at the hawsepipe
b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
c. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow
d. near the stern
b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
c. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow
d. near the stern
187: You are standing the wheel watch on
entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a
rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
a. Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control.
b. Obey the Pilot.
c. Obey the Master.
d. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions.
b. Obey the Pilot.
c. Obey the Master.
d. Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions.
188: Which cargoes require strips of common
building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?
a. Canned soups packaged in crates
b. Cardboard cartons of shoes
c. Paper products packaged in rolls
d. Refrigerated fruit that is ripening
b. Cardboard cartons of shoes
c. Paper products packaged in rolls
d. Refrigerated fruit that is ripening
189: Reid vapor pressure is __________.
a. exerted by liquid cargo on the sides of a
tank
b. exerted by liquid cargo on a cargo hose body
c. the lowest temperature and pressure that will cause a flammable liquid to give off vapors
d. a measurement of the amount of flammable vapors given off by a liquid at a certain temperature
b. exerted by liquid cargo on a cargo hose body
c. the lowest temperature and pressure that will cause a flammable liquid to give off vapors
d. a measurement of the amount of flammable vapors given off by a liquid at a certain temperature
190: You are on a vessel that carries liquefied
gasses in bulk. The person on watch is required to have what information about
the cargo easily accessible?
a. Port of loading
b. Exact quantity on board
c. Name and address of consignee
d. Firefighting procedures
b. Exact quantity on board
c. Name and address of consignee
d. Firefighting procedures
191: An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit
leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make
should be to the __________.
a. Customs Service
b. Immigration Service
c. local police
d. OCMI
b. Immigration Service
c. local police
d. OCMI
a. offshore bow line
b. onshore bow line
c. offshore spring line
d. forward breast line
b. onshore bow line
c. offshore spring line
d. forward breast line
193: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a
message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned
to Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________.
a. the Light List
b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
c. Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117)
d. the Coast Pilot
b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
c. Radio Navigational Aids (PUB 117)
d. the Coast Pilot
194: A vessel spotted at 45° relative can be
reported as __________.
a. on the starboard beam
b. broad on the starboard bow
c. 4 points forward of starboard bow
d. 4 points abaft the starboard beam
b. broad on the starboard bow
c. 4 points forward of starboard bow
d. 4 points abaft the starboard beam
195: You are transporting dangerous cargo on
your vessel. The Dangerous Cargo Manifest must be signed by the __________.
a. shipper
b. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector
c. Master or his authorized representative
d. Master only
b. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspector
c. Master or his authorized representative
d. Master only
196: A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft
Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less
stopping power than normal ships because it has a __________.
a. bigger propeller
b. smaller power to weight ratio
c. smaller propeller
d. larger power to weight ratio
b. smaller power to weight ratio
c. smaller propeller
d. larger power to weight ratio
197: Serving is __________.
a. marline or ratline wound along the grooves of
a rope
b. narrow strips of light canvas or cotton cloth spiral-wrapped along the rope
c. marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet
d. a splice made by laying the strand of one rope into the vacated grooves of another rope
b. narrow strips of light canvas or cotton cloth spiral-wrapped along the rope
c. marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet
d. a splice made by laying the strand of one rope into the vacated grooves of another rope
198: Battens are fitted in cargo holds across
the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of
these cargo battens is __________.
a. for securing a snatch block when snaking
cargo into the wings of the hold
b. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating
c. to provide fittings to which cargo lashings may be secured
d. to support the dunnage floors which are laid down between tiers of cargo
b. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating
c. to provide fittings to which cargo lashings may be secured
d. to support the dunnage floors which are laid down between tiers of cargo
199: What is a cofferdam?
a. Tube fitted to an ullage hole
b. Area the product is loaded into
c. Void or empty space separating two tanks
d. Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank
b. Area the product is loaded into
c. Void or empty space separating two tanks
d. Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank
200: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT
inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?
a. No able seamen are required.
b. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner.
c. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master.
d. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge.
b. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner.
c. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master.
d. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge.
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