USCG Deck General (Master's license) Question 200-400

201: Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the fine. Which action should the Master take?

a. Inventory his gear and send it and a pay voucher ashore with the agent.
b. Leave the seaman in jail and log him as a fail to join after the vessel sails.
c. Leave the seaman in jail and log him as a deserter after the vessel sails.
d. Pay the seaman's fine.

203: How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?

a. It pulls the bow toward the bank.
b. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank.
c. It pulls the stern toward the bank.
d. It heels the vessel toward the bank.

204: What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?

a. Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees it is now.
b. Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes.
c. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method.
d. Stop the swing of the ship.

205: A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on_____________.

a. Coastwise Articles
b. Foreign Articles
c. Intercoastal Articles
d. no articles

206: In stopping distances of vessels, "head reach" can best be described as the __________.

a. difference between the vessel's speed through the water at any instant and the new speed ordered on the telegraph
b. distance the vessel has actually run through the water since a change of speed was ordered
c. distance the vessel will run between taking action to stop her and being stationary in the water
d. speed at which a vessel should proceed to ensure that she will run a predetermined distance, once her engines have been stopped

207: A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and __________.

a. stability
b. propeller design
c. bollard pull
d. towing winch horsepower

208: Your vessel has been damaged and you must shore a bulkhead. You should cut the shore __________.

a. approximately 1/2 inch longer than the measured length to allow for trimming
b. approximately 1/2 inch shorter than the measured length to allow for wedges
c. approximately 1/2 inch shorter per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion
d. to the same length as the measured length

211: A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.

a. intoxicated
b. the vessel is overloaded
c. there is a change of home port
d. there is a change of Master

212: Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. In calm weather, putting the engines ahead with the rudder hard left should bring __________.

a. the bow in and the stern out
b. both the bow and stern in
c. the bow out and the stern in
d. both the bow and stern out

213: You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. The amount of chain you should pay out is __________.

a. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water
b. 1 1/2 to 2 times the depth of the water
c. equal to the depth of the water
d. you should NEVER use the anchor to help in docking

214: The helm command "meet her" means __________.

a. use rudder to check the swing
b. decrease the rudder angle which is on
c. steer more carefully
d. note the course and steady on that heading

215: How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?

a. It pulls the bow toward the bank.
b. It heels the vessel toward the bank.
c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank.
d. It pulls the stern toward the bank.

216: As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed is called __________.

a. propeller velocity
b. speed of advance
c. wake distribution
d. wake fraction

217: The holding capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the __________.

a. shape of the anchor
b. stowage of the anchor on board
c. anchor's ability to dig in
d. size of the vessel and its draft

218: What is the main purpose of dunnage?

a. To act as ballast for light vessels
b. To provide ventilation and drainage for cargo
c. To secure the tarpaulins in place
d. To support weakened bulkheads

219: What refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?

a. Innage
b. Outage
c. Thievage
d. Ullage

220: The best method to secure a towline to bitts is to __________.

a. take a round turn on the bitt farthest from the pull and use figure-eights
b. take a round turn on the bitt closest to the pull and use figure-eights
c. use figure-eights and take a round turn at the top of the bitts
d. use only figure-eights

221: A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew remain on board to complete the voyage. Under these circumstances, the crew __________.

a. has the right to an immediate discharge and transportation to original port of engagement
b. must remain on board
c. must comply with the decision made by the Master
d. must remain aboard until the vessel is delivered to the new owners at a mutually agreed upon port

222: A lot of special cargo of similar cartons, as shown, is to be loaded. What is the weight of the consignment? (D042DG )

a. 50 pounds
b. 1100 pounds
c. 1200 pounds
d. 1250 pounds

223: Who is responsible for providing urine specimen collection kits to be used following a serious marine incident?

a. Qualified medical personnel
b. The marine employer
c. The U.S. Coast Guard
d. The local police department

224: The term "Shift the Rudder" means __________.

a. put the rudder amidships
b. use right or left rudder
c. check, but do not stop the vessel from swinging
d. change from right to left or left or right

225: For safety reasons, when assistance towing __________.

a. the disabled vessel should be towed to the nearest port
b. the disabled vessel should be inspected for flammable gases
c. passengers should always be removed from the disabled vessel
d. personnel on the disabled vessel should don PFD's

226: Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?

a. It has no effect on the steering of the vessel.
b. It has no effect on the rudder when the helm is amidships.
c. Its velocity is the same as that of the wake.
d. The propeller gives it a helical motion.

227: An ocean towing bridle should __________.

a. have equal legs of sufficient length
b. have a large angle between the legs
c. be formed on a bight of cable through a ring
d. never be made up of chain

228: Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.

a. braces
b. dunnage
c. shores
d. toms

229: Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?

a. Outage
b. Ullage
c. Thievage
d. Innage

230: You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.

a. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in damage to property in excess of $25,000
b. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible
c. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in a loss of life
d. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in injury to personnel

232: The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.

a. tripping angle
b. fluke angle
c. penetration angle
d. holding angle

233: A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________.

a. crew members using their arms
b. a boat hook
c. fenders
d. No fending is necessary due to the rugged construction of most towing vessels.

234: The helm command "shift your rudder" means __________.

a. double your rudder angle or go to full rudder
b. bring your rudder amidships
c. change from right rudder to left rudder, or vice versa, an equal number of degrees
d. check the swing of the vessel

235: Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?

a. Poured socket
b. Liverpool eye splice
c. Eye formed with a pressure clamped sleeve
d. Eye formed by clips

236: As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of the blades, and vibration. These voids are known as __________.

a. advance
b. cavitation
c. edging
d. slip

237: The latch of a safety hook __________.

a. increases the strength of the hook
b. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook if the strain is abruptly eased
c. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook if there is a strain on the sling ring
d. All of the above

238: A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.

a. runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo at an angle
b. is also known as a "distance piece"
c. is placed on the deck under the cargo to distribute its weight evenly
d. is run horizontally from a support to the cargo

239: Flame screens are used to __________.

a. contain flammable fumes
b. protect firefighters from flames
c. prevent flames from entering tanks
d. keep flames and sparks from getting out of an engine's exhaust system

240: The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.

a. pallet
b. barrel hook
c. spreader
d. snotter

241: If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by __________.

a. the Master on the Certified Crew List
b. the Master on the Shipping Articles
c. U.S. Consul on the Certified Crew List
d. U.S. Consul on the Shipping Articles

243: A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is MOST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?

a. Length of the towline
b. Height of the towline connection
c. Longitudinal position of the towline connection
d. Direction of opposing force

244: "Hard right rudder" means __________.

a. put the rudder over to the right all the way
b. jam the rudder against the stops
c. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships
d. put the rudder over quickly to 15° right rudder

244: "Hard right rudder" means __________.

a. put the rudder over to the right all the way
b. jam the rudder against the stops
c. meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships
d. put the rudder over quickly to 15° right rudder

245: The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the __________.

a. swivel
b. lizard
c. spider band
d. gooseneck

246: The force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left is called __________.

a. slip
b. sidewise force
c. rotational force
d. thrust

247: The main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom is that it can be __________.

a. operated by one winchman
b. cradled on deck
c. swung from one hatch to the adjacent hatch
d. collared to the mast

248: Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage by _______________________ .

a. ship's sweat
b. inherent vice
c. tainting
d. hygroscopic absorption

249: Functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting, disconnecting, and topping off must be supervised by __________.

a. any certificated tankerman
b. the Master of the vessel
c. the officer of the watch
d. the person designated as "person in charge"

250: The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?

a. The crew members
b. The Master of the vessel
c. The port authorities
d. All of the above

251: A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a __________.

a. letter of service on company letterhead signed and sealed by the master
b. Record of Entry in a Continuous Discharge Book for use in applying for a duplicate book
c. Certificate of Discharge with the white copy forwarded to the Commandant
d. Mutual Release (CG-2119), and the articles should be annotated as to the loss

252: You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is true?

a. Carbon disulfide may be carried in NOS. 1 and 2 center tanks and diisopropylamine in NOS. 1 and 2 wing tanks.
b. Pyridine and diisopropylamine may not be carried in tanks having a common header vent.
c. Pyridine must be separated from carbon disulfide by two barriers (cofferdams, voids, empty tanks, etc.).
d. A tank of diisopropylamine may be used to separate a tank of pyridine from a tank of carbon disulfide.

253: The forward movement of a vessel in one revolution of its propeller is measured by __________.

a. advance
b. head reach
c. the pitch
d. transfer

254: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.

a. move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command
b. bring the rudder amidships
c. decrease the rudder angle
d. steer the course which is your present heading

256: When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.

a. leaks in the ship's refrigeration system
b. improper cleaning of the cargo spaces
c. carriage at the wrong temperature
d. improper precooling of the cargo spaces

257: The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank is called __________.

a. thievage
b. innage
c. ullage
d. tankage

258: Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry anhydrous ammonia in bulk. The keel was laid in 1980. Which statement concerning the carriage of this cargo is TRUE?

a. A flammable gas detection system must be installed in each cargo pump room.
b. The cargo may be gauged by automatic float type devices.
c. Carriage of this cargo is authorized by issuance of an IMO Certificate.
d. Aluminum, copper, zinc, and mercury are allowed in valve parts in contact with the cargo.

260: You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________.

a. have the U.S.C.G. Captain of the Port approve the shipment
b. note an exception on the Bill of Lading
c. repair or replace the packaging before stowage
d. seek the shipper's advice with regard to withdrawal, repair, or replacement

261: A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?

a. A Certificate of Discharge Form should be attached to the book.
b. An entry should be made in the book and a Certificate of Discharge Form issued to the seaman.
c. If a vessel was on coastwise articles, the record of discharge will be made in the Official Logbook.
d. The record of entry in the book must be submitted to the Coast Guard.

262: Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line __________.

a. increases the lifting capacity of the hook
b. protects the hook from the sling ring
c. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook
d. All of the above

263: Which type of hull damage should be repaired FIRST?

a. Damage below the waterline
b. Damage to interior watertight boundaries
c. Damage in way of machinery rooms
d. Damage at or just above the waterline

264: The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers and crew, and their effects, that a ship can carry, is the __________.

a. bale cubic
b. deadweight
c. gross tonnage
d. loaded displacement

265: Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?

a. Hooks are stronger than shackles of the same diameter.
b. Shackles are stronger than hooks of the same diameter.
c. Hooks and shackles of the same diameter are of equal strength.
d. All the above may be true, depending on the hook's or shackle's overall length.

266: The distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip, is called __________.

a. advance
b. head reach
c. pitch
d. transfer

267: Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage of class 1 explosives?

a. Class 1.1 explosives may be stowed with class 9 dangerous substances
b. Class 1.4 explosives must be "separated from" a stow of class 5.1 oxidizing materials.
c. Class 1.4 explosives may not be stowed in the same hold with class 6.1 poisons.
d. Class 1.4 explosives must be "separated from" a stow of class 8 corrosive materials.

268: When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?

a. The amount of take-up is limited by the length of the turnbuckle.
b. At the grab (pear) link, the slack end of chain should be led back and secured to the chain above the link.
c. The lashings should be inspected each day and any slack taken up.
d. The turnbuckle should be secured with a stick or lock nuts.

270: The disadvantage of using a heaving line to pass a towline is that __________.

a. it increases the likelihood of collision between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel
b. recreational boaters tend to make the heaving line fast to the towed vessel as if it were the towline
c. the monkey fist may injure someone
d. it may reduce the catenary and increase yawing

271: Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the __________.

a. Master of the vessel
b. steamship company
c. U.S. Custom Service
d. U.S. Coast Guard

272: When measuring the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, check it __________.

a. one meter from the tank bottom and one meter below the tank top
b. one half the ullage of the tank and one meter below the tank top
c. one half the ullage of the tank and one meter above the tank bottom
d. at three meter intervals from the tank top to the bottom

273: You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.

a. be made of metal
b. be elevated with skids 10cm (3.9 inches) above the deck
c. have a hinged cover
d. be fastened with nails or screws

273: You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.

a. be made of metal
b. be elevated with skids 10cm (3.9 inches) above the deck
c. have a hinged cover
d. be fastened with nails or screws

274: What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?

a. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductible spaces.
b. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship.
c. Net tonnage is gross tonnage minus engine and bunker spaces.
d. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship.

275: You have taken another vessel in tow. You can tell that the towing speed is too fast when the __________.

a. vessels are not in step
b. tow line feels like it is "jumping" when touched
c. catenary comes clear of the water
d. towed vessel goes "in irons"

276: As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, this wake also has a(n) __________.

a. downward and inward flow
b. downward and outward flow
c. upward and inward flow
d. upward and outward flow

277: Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?

a. The Naval Control of Shipping Organization of each nation will serve their own ships only.
b. Allied ships, which are at sea when an emergency is declared, will all be controlled by a central authority.
c. The conduct of US-flag ships in an allied port will be controlled by US NCS authorities.
d. After Naval Control of Shipping has been established, permission to sail must come from local naval authorities or consular officers.

278: Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the __________.

a. International Cargo Bureau Regulations
b. Load Line Regulations
c. Rules and Regulations for Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels
d. vessel's classification society rules and regulations

280: Your ship is in a neutral port when full Naval Control of Shipping is established. You may expect to be boarded and instructed by a(n) __________.

a. U.S. Naval Control of Shipping Officer
b. allied Naval Control of Shipping Officer
c. Consular Shipping Advisors (CONSA)
d. Any of the above

281: Which action will take place if a crew member is replaced in a U.S. port after foreign articles have been signed, and the ship proceeds foreign?

a. The Master will remove the replaced man's name from the Certified Crew List but not from the articles.
b. The name of the new man is added to the articles but not to the Certified Crew List.
c. The U.S. Consul will remove the replaced man's name from the Certified Crew List.
d. The U.S. Consul will add the new man's name to the Certified Crew List.

282: The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a "T-Boat" involved in a marine casualty causing injury that requires professional medical treatment must __________.

a. immediately notify the nearest USCG MSO, MIO, or Group Office
b. keep all voyage records and make them available to Coast Guard investigators
c. file a written report (CG2692) of the casualty within five days
d. All of the above

284: The beam of a vessel refers to the __________.

a. depth between decks
b. internal cubic capacity
c. molded depth of the vessel
d. width of the vessel

285: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?

a. celestial
b. electronic
c. piloting
d. None of the above

286: Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. This force is caused by __________.

a. back current from the rudder
b. greater pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation
c. lower pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation
d. torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades

287: On the cargo manifest, the weight of the cargo inside a box is called __________.

a. gross weight
b. net weight
c. light weight
d. rate weight

290: What is NOT a form used by ice support services to disseminate information?

a. Ice Analyses
b. Ice Forecasts
c. Ice Outlooks
d. Ice Bulletins

291: You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel making coastwise runs. Whenever a crew member is discharged from your vessel you must __________.

a. issue a Certificate of Discharge and make an entry in his Continuous Discharge Book
b. issue a Certificate of Discharge or make an entry in his Continuous Discharge Book
c. retain the crew member's Continuous Discharge Book onboard
d. retain the crew member's Certificate of Discharge onboard

292: Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.

a. rigging a back stay
b. raising the boom
c. increasing the mechanical advantage of the cargo purchase
d. taking all slack out of the preventer

293: Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?

a. Auxiliary machinery spaces above the deck
b. Steering gear room
c. Cargo holds
d. Galley in a deckhouse

294: Displacement refers to the __________.

a. cubic capacity of a vessel
b. deadweight carrying capacity of a vessel
c. gross tonnage of a vessel
d. number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat

295: Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?

a. Light List volume VII
b. U.S. Coast Pilot #6
c. Marine Weather Log
d. National Weather Service, Ice Outlooks

296: You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?

a. 000°T
b. 090°T
c. 180°T
d. 270°T

297: Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact __________.

a. the Canadian Coast Guard
b. Ice Sarnia
c. the Ice Navigation Center
d. the icebreaker assigned to the area

299: Cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel need NOT be stopped when __________.

a. a tug comes alongside while the tanker is loading grade D and E cargoes
b. a large, fresh oil spill is discovered immediately adjacent to the side of the tanker
c. there is an electrical storm in the vicinity
d. there is a fire on the dock or on a nearby vessel

300: On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?

a. DD 214
b. CG 2692
c. DOT 211
d. CG 5511

301: You are signing on a crew. Which person is presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) that you should suspect as being invalid?

a. An AB with an endorsement of "Any unlicensed rating in the deck department including Able Seaman"
b. A seaman with an MMD only endorsed as "Bosun"
c. A Purser with an MMD only endorsed "See certificate of registry"
d. A Chief Steward with an MMD only endorsed as "Steward's Dept. (FH)"

302: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a requirement for transporting this cargo?

a. You must have two toxic vapor detectors or the pumproom must meet special requirements.
b. Each crew member must be provided with an emergency escape breathing apparatus.
c. A person taking cargo samples must wear protective clothing.
d. If you are carrying propionic acid also, the venting systems must be segregated.

303: What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death?

a. Collision with a bridge
b. Injury beyond first aid
c. loss of life
d. All of the above

304: To warp a vessel means to __________.

a. anchor the vessel
b. bring the head into the wind
c. clean the decks
d. move the vessel by hauling on lines

305: What is considered a Serious Marine Incident?

a. an allision that results in $500 damage to a boat dock
b. an injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid
c. grounding of a vessel on a sandbar that does not result in injuries and/or any damage to the vessel
d. None of the above

306: You are aboard a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller. The vessel is dead in the water and the rudder is amidships. If you reverse your engine you would expect your vessel to __________.

a. kick its stern to port
b. kick its stern to starboard
c. move astern without swinging
d. swing its stern to starboard, then to port

307: Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?

a. Pre-employment
b. Periodic
c. Random
d. Annual

309: When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration?

a. Draft and trim
b. Limits of the bending moments
c. Rate of discharging
d. Rate of loading

310: Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are required to keep their Coast Guard License aboard __________.

a. only when operating more than one mile from shore
b. only when operating at night
c. only when carrying passengers for hire
d. At all times

311: The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman and the __________.

a. Master of the vessel
b. Shipping Commissioner
c. U.S. Coast Guard
d. U.S. Customs Service

312: If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will __________.

a. increase
b. decrease
c. stop
d. remain constant

313: With the exception of a Coast Guard approved commercial hybrid Personal Flotation Device (PFD), which type of life preserver must be carried for each person on board an uninspected passenger vessel?

a. Type I
b. Type II
c. Type III
d. None of the above

314: "Avast" means __________.

a. let go
b. pull
c. slack off
d. stop

315: A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on board if its length is over how many feet?

a. 6 feet
b. 16 feet
c. 26 feet
d. 36 feet

319: Static electricity may be built up by the __________.

a. flow of petroleum through pipes
b. spraying or splashing of petroleum
c. settling of solids or water in petroleum
d. All of the above

320: Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.

a. green label
b. red and white label
c. orange label
d. yellow label

320: Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.

a. green label
b. red and white label
c. orange label
d. yellow label

321: Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification.

a. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the U.S. Coast Guard.
b. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the American Bureau of Shipping.
c. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the National Cargo Bureau.
d. No test at this time is required.

323: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The regulations require you to __________.

a. periodically inspect it and make an entry in a log
b. keep a warning sign posted nearby
c. keep a fire hose run out and ready for use if needed
d. allow no chipping or painting in the vicinity of the cargo

324: A "chock" is a __________.

a. deck fitting used to secure mooring lines
b. casting fitted at the side of a weather deck, used as a fairlead
c. sharp block of wood used to support hygroscopic cargo
d. smoke pipe for the galley stove

325: A deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two protruding horns is called a __________.

a. bitt
b. bollard
c. capstan
d. cleat

326: In order to back a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straight line, you will probably need to use __________.

a. very little rudder
b. some left rudder
c. some right rudder
d. full left rudder

327: You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?

a. Methyl acrylate may be loaded in a tank adjacent to diethanolamine but not triethylamine.
b. The heating coils to the cargo tank loaded with methyl acrylate must be blanked off.
c. Valve components made of aluminum, copper, or zinc may not be in contact with the cargoes.
d. Each crew member working on deck must have an emergency escape breathing apparatus.

329: Litmus paste is used in order to determine __________.

a. innage
b. thievage
c. ullage
d. the tank's datum point

330: You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.

a. in the radio room
b. in the ship's office
c. on or near the bridge
d. outside the Captain's stateroom

331: Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and the __________.

a. charterers
b. Coast Guard
c. Master
d. vessel's owner

331: Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and the __________.

a. charterers
b. Coast Guard
c. Master
d. vessel's owner

332: The helm command "Meet her" means __________.

a. steer more carefully
b. use rudder to check the swing
c. decrease the existing rudder angle
d. note the course and steady on that heading

334: The space above the engine room is called the __________.

a. fidley
b. gold locker
c. middle hatch
d. noble

335: You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, this is best done by __________.

a. stopping the engines and drifting beam to the seas
b. going slow astern and taking the seas on the quarter
c. taking the sea fine on the bow and reducing the speed to the minimum to hold that position
d. maintaining speed and taking the sea broad on the bow

336: When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port the __________.

a. bow falls off to starboard
b. vessel moves to port without changing heading
c. bow swings to port
d. vessel moves to starboard without changing heading

337: On a coastwise tugboat of 199 GT, on a voyage over 600 miles, what percentage of the deck crew (excluding licensed officers) must hold a document of able seaman?

a. 65%
b. 50%
c. 25%
d. 0%

339: Oil product samples should be taken from the __________.

a. dock riser
b. ship's cargo tanks
c. shore tank discharge
d. All of the above

340: Argon is classified as a __________.

a. corrosive
b. flammable gas
c. flammable liquid
d. nonflammable gas

341: The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.

a. Load Line Certificate
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Admeasurer's Certificate
d. Forecastle Card

342: You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a requirement for transporting this cargo?

a. You must have two toxic vapor detectors or the pumproom must meet special requirements.
b. Each crew member must be provided with an emergency escape breathing apparatus.
c. A person taking cargo samples must wear protective clothing.
d. If you are also carrying allyl alcohol, the venting systems must be segregated.

344: The purpose of a bilge well is to __________.

a. afford access to the shell through the double bottoms
b. collect water to be pumped out
c. provide access for the pneumercator
d. provide a base line for sounding measurements

345: What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?

a. Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes.
b. Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees it is now.
c. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method.
d. Stop the swing of the ship.

346: A vessel is equipped with a single right-handed screw. With rudder amidships and calm wind, the vessel will most likely back __________.

a. straight astern
b. to port
c. to starboard
d. in no particular direction

347: You are the person in charge of a 199 GRT uninspected towing vessel engaged in coastwise towing from the Gulf of Mexico to the New York area, a distance in excess of 600 miles. Which statement is FALSE?

a. Certificates of Discharge are not required to be issued.
b. All crew members shall have Merchant Mariner's Documents.
c. Able seamen are required in the deck crew.
d. The sailors shall be divided into 3 watches.

349: The periodic weight testing of a vessel's cargo booms may be performed by the __________.

a. U.S. Coast Guard
b. American Bureau of Shipping
c. National Cargo Bureau
d. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

351: Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?

a. Certificate of Inspection
b. Load Line Certificate
c. Safety Equipment Certificate
d. Permit to Proceed for repairs

354: A "stopper" is __________.

a. a short length of line used for temporarily holding another line
b. a snatch block for handling a topping lift
c. an engine order telegraph
d. the brake on a cargo winch

355: Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has __________.

a. headway
b. sternway
c. no way on, with engines stopped
d. no way on, with engines full ahead

356: It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.

a. placing bunker on the deck
b. building a stage on which to place the cargo
c. welding steel "feet" to the deck, on which the cargo is placed
d. erecting vertical pillars under the deck to support the cargo

357: What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?

a. Breaking strength of the chain
b. Strength of the chain to a specified limit
c. Adequate holding power for new bottom conditions
d. Safe working load of the chain

360: The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.

a. "Poison"
b. "Spontaneously Combustible"
c. "Radioactive"
d. "Infectious Substance"

361: The strictest load line regulations apply to __________.

a. gas carriers
b. freighters (break-bulk)
c. passenger ships
d. tankers

362: A towing vessel is tripped when __________.

a. it is overtaken by the tow
b. it is pulled sideways by the tow
c. the weight of the towing hawser causes loss of maneuverability
d. the propeller is fouled by the towing hawser

363: Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?

a. Companions and booby hatches
b. Chart room
c. Open structures
d. All of the above

364: A long ton is __________.

a. 1,000 pounds
b. 2,000 pounds
c. 2,240 pounds
d. 2,400 pounds

366: When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is __________.

a. at the bow
b. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
c. about one-quarter of the vessel's length from the stern
d. aft of the propellers

370: Cottonseed oil is classed as a __________.

a. combustible liquid
b. flammable liquid
c. flammable solid
d. poison B

371: In the United States, the load line markings are set by the __________.

a. American Bureau of Shipping
b. Coast Guard
c. Federal Maritime Board
d. IMO

372: Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will insure that the vessel has adequate __________.

a. ballast
b. reserve buoyancy
c. displacement
d. rolling periods

374: Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea, are __________.

a. doggers
b. fidleys
c. freeing ports
d. swash ports

375: The best line for towing small vessels is __________.

a. three strand nylon
b. double-braided nylon
c. polypropylene
d. manila

376: You are aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel with headway on. The engine is put full astern and the rudder hard left. What will the bow do?

a. It will swing to the left, and will swing left faster as the vessel loses way.
b. It will swing to the left, straighten out and then swing to the right as the vessel loses way.
c. It will swing to the left without increasing or decreasing its swing.
d. The bow will swing to the right.

378: In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between __________.

a. -10°F (-23°C) and +10°F (-12°C)
b. 12°F (-11°C) and 20°F (-7°C)
c. 28°F (-2°C) and 40°F ( 4°C)
d. 42°F (6°C) and 55°F (13°C)

380: The (auto)ignition temperature is that temperature at which_______.

a. no spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor
b. a fuel begins to give off explosive vapors
c. a fuel if ignited will continue to burn
d. a 1% mixture of the fuel with air will explode

383: What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves?

a. They are designed to provide for the flow of small volumes of tank atmospheres caused by thermal variations in a cargo tank.
b. They should operate in advance of the pressure/vacuum breakers.
c. They should be kept in good working order by regular inspection and cleaning.
d. All of the above

384: A "strongback" refers to a __________.

a. bar securing a cargo port
b. centerline vertical bulkhead
c. deep beam
d. spanner stay

385: In controlling pollution, which action should be taken after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop tank and prior to discharge through the oily water separator?

a. The clean tanks should be ballasted.
b. The slops should be allowed time to settle.
c. Chemicals should be added to emulsify the oil.
d. The dirty ballast tank is crude oil washed.

386: You are maneuvering a vessel with a right-hand propeller. The rudder is amidships. The vessel will generally back __________.

a. to port
b. to starboard
c. in a straight line directly astern
d. downstream, the stern going in the direction of the current

389: When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's manifold, you should use a(n)______________.

a. international shore connection
b. insulating flange or single length of non-conducting hose
c. self-contained breathing apparatus
d. oxygen analyzer

390: A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this package be labeled?

a. Radioactive II and oxidizer
b. Radioactive II and poison
c. Radioactive I and corrosive
d. Fissile class I

391: A tonnage tax is levied according to the __________.

a. deadweight cargo tonnage aboard
b. displacement tonnage of vessel
c. gross tonnage of vessel
d. net tonnage of vessel

392: Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating flanges?

a. They should be inspected and tested periodically to ensure that the insulation is clean and in good condition.
b. Switching off a cathodic protection system may be substituted for using an insulating flange
c. The measured resistance value after installation should be less than 1,000 ohms.
d. After the insulating flange is installed, hot work may be performed on deck.

394: The rope which is rove from the truck to be used with a bos'n's chair is called a __________.

a. gantline
b. life line
c. strop
d. whip

395: The vertical motion of a floating vessel in which the entire hull is lifted by the force of the sea is known as __________.

a. surge
b. sway
c. heave
d. pitch

396: A vessel is equipped with twin propellers, both turning outboard with the engines half ahead. If there is no wind or current and the rudders are amidships, what will happen?

a. The bow will swing to starboard.
b. The bow will swing to port.
c. The vessel will steer a zigzag course.
d. The vessel will steer a fairly straight course.

396: A vessel is equipped with twin propellers, both turning outboard with the engines half ahead. If there is no wind or current and the rudders are amidships, what will happen?

a. The bow will swing to starboard.
b. The bow will swing to port.
c. The vessel will steer a zigzag course.
d. The vessel will steer a fairly straight course.

397: Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps?

a. When loading oil cargo, it is always loaded via the discharge line through to the pump until the tank is topped off.
b. Stripping systems are generally eliminated for the purposes of cargo handling.
c. In recent years deep well pumps have become increasingly unpopular in product tankers and medium size crude ships.
d. There is no danger of damaging the pump from overheating.

397: Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps?

a. When loading oil cargo, it is always loaded via the discharge line through to the pump until the tank is topped off.
b. Stripping systems are generally eliminated for the purposes of cargo handling.
c. In recent years deep well pumps have become increasingly unpopular in product tankers and medium size crude ships.
d. There is no danger of damaging the pump from overheating.

398: Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing __________.

a. automobiles
b. baled cargo
c. large wooden crates
d. palletized cargo

400: You are on a containership carrying a tank container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution. The container is empty but has not been cleaned. Which, if any, placard is required?

a. No placard is required; the tank openings must be sealed
b. Empty placard with corrosive placard
c. Residue label with the UN number
d. Black and white corrosive placard