USCG Deck General (Master's license) Question 1001-2000

1001: Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard?

a. Bell book
b. Cargo gear register
c. Official Logbook
d. Rough Logbook

1002: While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard operating procedure you may need to __________.

a. check the setting of the rudder adjustment
b. check the setting of the weather adjustment
c. immediately engage the trick wheel
d. switch to the other steering system

1003: You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small arms ammunition, a container of lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE?

a. The storage batteries must be stowed on deck away from the ammunition.
b. The storage batteries must be at least ten horizontal feet away from the methyl acetylene.
c. The ammunition must be separated from the methyl acetylene by at least one hold.
d. No separation is required because freight containers are exempted.

1004: Uncoiling manila line improperly can result in a(n) __________.

a. number of fishhooks
b. kink in the line
c. 50% loss of efficiency of the line
d. increase in deterioration of the line

1005: Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?

a. Pneumatic brake
b. Electromagnetic brake
c. Hand brake
d. Motor controller

1006: Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?

a. Increasing GM
b. Pumping out tanks aft
c. Shifting weights to the bow
d. Shifting weights to the stern

1007: When using the term "limber system" one is referring to a __________.

a. cleaning system
b. drainage system
c. strengthening system
d. weight reduction system

1008: When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her license or document with a Coast Guard investigating officer __________.

a. he/she permanently gives up rights to the license or document
b. it may be for reasons of mental or physical incompetence
c. it must be for reason of addiction to narcotics
d. All of the above

1009: You are loading 475,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0800 on 8 July, you find that you have loaded 174,000 barrels. At 1000, you find that you have loaded 192,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.

a. 1752, 8 July
b. 1940, 8 July
c. 0143, 9 July
d. 1727, 9 July

1010: When the longitudinal strength members of a vessel are continuous and closely spaced, the vessel is __________.

a. transversely framed
b. longitudinally framed
c. intermittently framed
d. web framed

1011: After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to __________.

a. attorneys for opposition parties
b. marine surveyors
c. U.S. Coast Guard officials
d. All of the above

1012: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. after breast line
b. after spring line
c. offshore stern line
d. inshore stern line

1014: In order to detect rot in manila lines, you should __________.

a. feel the surface of the line for broken fibers
b. measure the reduction in circumference of the line
c. observe any mildew on the outer surface
d. open the strands and examine the inner fibers

1015: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference to determine the sagging numeral. (Get Table Data)

a. 71.07 numeral
b. 74.95 numeral
c. 77.56 numeral
d. 78.29 numeral

1016: Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?

a. Put the sea and wind about two points on either bow and reduce speed.
b. Heave to in the trough of the sea.
c. Put the sea and wind on either quarter and proceed at increased speed.
d. Put the bow directly into the sea and proceed at full speed.

1018: Which U.S. Government agency can suspend or revoke a Merchant Mariner's license for violating the load line act?

a. American Bureau of Shipping
b. U.S. Coast Guard
c. U.S. Customs Service
d. U.S. Maritime Administration

1019: A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?

a. 326.6
b. 343.2
c. 377.6
d. 390.2

1020: The Plimsoll mark on a vessel is used to __________.

a. align the vessel's tail shaft
b. determine the vessel's trim
c. determine the vessel's freeboard
d. locate the vessel's centerline

1021: A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the __________.

a. American Bureau of Shipping
b. National Cargo Bureau
c. United States Coast Guard
d. United States Customs

1024: A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may __________.

a. rot
b. shrink
c. stretch
d. unlay

1026: When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel's screw is being lifted clear of the water and racing. One way to correct this would be to __________.

a. increase speed
b. decrease speed
c. move more weight forward
d. shift the rudder back and forth several times

1029: When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.

a. at the end of the drop schedule
b. when the process is started
c. when the process is finished
d. when the tank is clean

1030: If an attempt is made to hoist a load that exceeds the capacity of an electric winch, an overload safety device causes a circuit breaker to cut off the current to the winch motor __________.

a. when the line pull reaches the rated winch capacity
b. after the line pull exceeds the rated winch capacity
c. after a short build-up of torque
d. immediately

1031: Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?

a. Award of official number
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Classification of Hull and Machinery
d. Safety Equipment Certificate

1033: Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.

a. fire fighting plan
b. shipping articles
c. Certificate of Inspection
d. muster list

1034: You are the licensed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel sailing coastwise. What percentage of the deck crew must be able to understand the language commonly used onboard the vessel?

a. 100%
b. 75%
c. 65%
d. 50%

1036: What is meant by the term "broaching to"?

a. Having the vessel head toward the sea
b. Running before a sea
c. Being turned broadside to the sea
d. Having the vessel filled with water

1037: After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?

a. None
b. One
c. Two
d. Three

1039: When cleaning cargo tanks with portable machines, how is the machine grounded?

a. Bonding wires are secured from the machine to a convenient location on deck.
b. The machines must maintain physical contact with the deck at the Butterworth opening.
c. The water supply hoses contain internal wires that act as conductors
d. The water jets impinging on the vessel's structure form a pathway to ground.

1040: A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel which has only a temporary means of closing for the purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage measurement is called a(n) __________.

a. exemption space
b. tonnage deck
c. cofferdam
d. tonnage opening

1041: The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the __________.

a. Certificate of Inspection
b. Classification Certificate
c. Load Line Certificate
d. Seaworthy Certificate

1042: Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed on the sides amidships. Which statement is TRUE? (D022DG )

a. This line represents the load line mark for a Great Lakes voyage.
b. The gross and net tonnage of the ship will change if this mark is submerged and the load line is visible.
c. The line directly under the triangle is at the same level as the summer load line.
d. This is the equivalent of a load line marking for government (CofE, NOAA, MSC) vessels.

1044: Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 30,000 pounds.

a. 4,000 lbs.
b. 5,000 lbs.
c. 20,000 lbs.
d. 100,000 lbs.

1045: If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because __________.

a. a check valve will close and prevent reverse circulation
b. a centrifugal counterweight counteracts the force of gravity.
c. the electric pump motor will cut out
d. the control lever will move to the stop position

1046: In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original course, you should __________.

a. use more right rudder
b. use more left rudder
c. increase speed
d. decrease speed

1048: You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office if the property damage is over __________.

a. $1,500 
b. $10,000 
c. $25,000 
d. $50,000 

1049: You have water washed your cargo tanks using the fixed machines. What should you do before using portable machines to clean areas screened from the wash of the fixed machine by structural members?

a. Ventilate the tank to eliminate any electrostatically charged mist.
b. Attach the water supply hose to the portable machine after the cleaning head is positioned inside the tank.
c. Insure that the tanks are not stripped until the final wash is started.
d. Ground the fixed machines to eliminate any electrostatic buildup on the cleaning head.

1050: The "margin plate" is the __________.

a. outboard strake of plating on each side of an inner bottom
b. outer strake of plating on each side of the main deck of a vessel
c. plate which sits atop the center vertical keel
d. uppermost continuous strake of plating on the shell of a vessel

1051: A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry at the custom house?

a. Within 24 hours after arrival, Sundays and holidays excepted
b. Within 48 hours after arrival, Sundays and holidays excepted
c. Within 48 hours and before all foreign cargo is discharged for that port
d. Within 24 hours after arrival

1052: A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber is __________.

a. catenary
b. step
c. shock dip
d. bight

1054: Which mooring line has the least elasticity?

a. Dacron
b. Nylon
c. Esterlene
d. Polypropylene

1056: In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?

a. Running into head seas
b. Running in the trough
c. Running with following seas
d. Anchored with your bow into the seas

1057: The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and inspection?

a. Application for Inspection
b. Change of Employment
c. Permit to Proceed
d. Temporary Certificate of Inspection

1058: 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 owner of the vessel
b. The Master of the vessel
c. The person in charge of the vessel at the time of casualty
d. Any one of the above

1059: You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE?

a. Washing water should be recirculated if possible because it has the same electric potential as the cargo tank being cleaned.
b. The hoses to portable cleaning machines should be disconnected before the machines are removed from the tank.
c. The principal hazard with steaming cargo tanks is raising the ambient temperature above the flame point of the cargo residue.
d. Steam cleaning and water washing are both capable of generating electrostatic charges within a tank.

1060: You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. You must __________.

a. refuse to accept the package
b. note the exception(s) on the Bill of Lading
c. replace the packaging material before stowage
d. seek the approval of the USCG Captain of the Port

1061: A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?

a. It need not be declared at this time.
b. It must be declared on the same form and marked "Unaccompanied Baggage".
c. It must be declared on another form entitled "Continuation Sheet".
d. It must be declared only if the other vessel's name is known.

1062: An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?

a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 18 months
d. 5 years

1063: You have been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair rigged to a mast that you intend to paint. You are now supporting your weight by seizing the hauling part and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. Your next procedure in securing the bosun's chair is to __________.

a. secure the tail of the standing part leading from the becket bend to the mast
b. dip the bight of the hauling part around your back and up in front of you to form the hitch
c. take a strain on the hauling part by having it led to the gypsy head on a winch
d. secure the standing part of the gantline to the hauling part by taking turns of marlin and tying off

1064: Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?

a. Dry rot
b. Mildew
c. Sunlight
d. Washing with mild soap

1066: If your propeller is racing in rough weather, you should __________.

a. decrease your engine speed
b. ignore it
c. increase your engine speed
d. stop your engine until the rough weather passes

1067: The normal and safest way for a sailor to be lowered in a bosun's chair when descending vertically is __________.

a. for that sailor to feed the hauling part through a bosun's chair hitch
b. to lead the hauling part to a cleat on the mast and slacking the sailor down
c. by taking several turns of the gantline on a winch drum and then lower the sailor by backing off on the winch
d. by leading the bight of the hauling part to a rail and taking several turns, then slacking away with the bight

1068: You shall notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible when your vessel has been damaged in excess of __________.

a. $1,000 
b. $1,500 
c. $10,000 
d. $25,000 

1069: Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?

a. Washing the tank interior with sea water
b. Application of degreasing solvents
c. Removal of corrosion products and sludge
d. Fresh air ventilation

1071: In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted. Which work does NOT come under the remitting policy of U.S. Customs?

a. Chipping, painting, and scaling by foreign labor
b. Repairs to hull structural damage
c. Repairs due to damage done by heavy weather
d. Repairs to the main propulsion machinery

1072: The normal and safest way for a sailor in a bosun's chair to be raised aloft is __________.

a. for the sailor to pull himself aloft and then make fast with a bosun's chair hitch
b. manually by two or three sailors heaving away on deck
c. by taking the gantline to a winch drum and heaving away with the winch
d. by fairleading the gantline with a snatch block and pulling with a cargo runner

1073: You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a riding shackle __________.

a. with the pin of the shackle riding on the stay
b. with the pin of the shackle through the chair's bridle eye
c. with a hook attaching the chair to the riding shackle
d. connected to a second shackle on the chair

1074: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.

a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil
b. taking a strain on both ends
c. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end
d. unreeling from a spool

1075: You are standing wheelwatch on entering port, and the Master gives you a rudder command that conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?

a. Obey the Pilot
b. Obey the Master
c. Ask the Pilot for guidance
d. Bring the rudder to midships

1076: You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, you should __________.

a. change course, in order to take the seas at an 85 degree angle from the bow
b. decrease speed
c. increase speed
d. secure all loose gear

1077: A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?

a. Statement that the Master has taken custody of the deceased's MMD and passport
b. An inventory of the money and property
c. Statement of the wages due
d. Statement as to the total deductions to be made from the wages

1078: By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.

a. one year imprisonment or $500
b. two years imprisonment or $1000
c. two years imprisonment or $1500
d. two years imprisonment or $2000

1079: The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tanker that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.

a. come-along
b. crossover
c. manifold
d. runaround

1080: The "inner bottom" is the __________.

a. tank top
b. compartment between the tank top and shell of the vessel
c. inner side of the vessel's shell
d. space between two transverse bottom frames

1081: You are Master of a U.S. flag vessel which was dry docked for bottom cleaning in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Upon return to a U.S. port, you must __________.

a. file a customs' form for duty on this repair
b. file no extra reports
c. file a report of the dry docking with the U.S.C.G. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
d. obtain a U.S. Coast Guard diver to certify the work

1082: A lashing used to secure two barges side by side, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a __________.

a. backing wire
b. scissor wire
c. face wire
d. breast wire

1083: Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline? (D030DG )

a. G
b. I
c. Q
d. R

1085: Which of the following statements concerning the rigging of bosuns' chairs and their use is TRUE?

a. Always secure the gantline to the chair with a bowline.
b. Always have the chair hoisted with at least three turns on a winch drum.
c. Any tools, paint pots etc. should be secured by lanyards.
d. When riding a stay, make sure that the bow of the shackle passes through the becket of the bridle.

1086: When taking a Pilot from a pilot vessel in a seaway, which way should you head your vessel if the ladder is on the leeward side?

a. Bow to the sea and no way on your vessel
b. Sea on the lee quarter with ship moving ahead slowly
c. Sea on the weather bow and ship moving ahead slowly
d. Sea on the quarter with sternway on the ship

1087: The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.

a. center of gravity
b. outermost part of the ship while making the circle
c. bow
d. tipping center

1088: As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than __________.

a. 24 hours
b. 48 hours
c. 72 hours
d. Any amount of time

1089: The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank vessel that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.

a. crossover
b. runaround
c. come-along
d. manifold

1090: A chock __________.

a. is a deck fitting used to shackle gear to the deck
b. permits easy jettisoning of deck cargo in an emergency
c. prevents stress concentration in the bulwark
d. provides openings through the bulwark for mooring lines

1091: Which of the following statements concerning the rigging and use of bosun's chairs is TRUE?

a. When riding a stay, make sure that the bow of the shackle passes through the becket of the bridle.
b. Always have the chair hoisted manually.
c. The lowering hitch should always be made before getting into the chair.
d. Always secure the gantline to the chair with a clove hitch.

1092: When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," the helmsman's immediate reply should be __________.

a. "Rudder is right 15 degrees"
b. "Aye Aye Sir"
c. "Right 15 degrees rudder"
d. No reply is necessary, just carry out the order.

1093: When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to __________.

a. guide the bosun's chair down a stay when applying a protective coating
b. run paint or tools up to a sailor in a chair with a heaving line
c. keep a bosun's chair from swinging with the ship's motion
d. reeve the gantline through

1094: Which statement is TRUE with respect to the elasticity of nylon mooring lines?

a. Nylon can stretch over forty percent without being in danger of parting.
b. Nylon can be elongated by one-hundred percent before it will part.
c. Nylon will part if it is stretched any more than twenty percent.
d. Under load, nylon will stretch and thin out but will return to normal size when free of tension.

1097: Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in the illustration would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline? (D030DG )

a. I
b. P
c. R
d. X

1098: 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. injured is unfit for duty
b. injured is able to return to work
c. injury results in loss of life only
d. injury is the result of misconduct

1099: To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, cargo hoses must be suspended with __________.

a. slings or saddles placed at 25-foot (8 meter) intervals
b. enough slack in their bight
c. topping lifts and runners tied off to winches
d. All of the above

1100: What is the purpose of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks?

a. Allow water which may be shipped on deck to flow off rapidly
b. Permit easy jettisoning of deck cargo in an emergency
c. Prevent the formation of any unusual stress concentration points
d. Lighten the above deck weight caused by a solid bulwark

1101: A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the primer and paint, which statement is TRUE?

a. You need NOT declare the cost of labor, since no duty is involved.
b. You need NOT declare the cost of labor, since this is considered ship's personnel work.
c. You MUST declare the cost of labor and pay duty.
d. You MUST declare the cost of labor, but no duty is charged since labor is involved.

1102: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. after breast line
b. after spring line
c. inshore stern line
d. offshore stern line

1103: What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?

a. The gantline
b. The tail block
c. The chair and bridle
d. All of the above

1104: Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.

a. breaks down when wet
b. kinks when wet
c. is not elastic
d. stretches

1105: You are rigging a stage over the ship's side to serve as a working platform. For stability of the stage, the downhaul to one end of the stage and the downhaul to the other end, which are used for lowering the stage, should be led __________.

a. both to the inboard side of the stage
b. both to the outboard side of the stage
c. one to the inboard and the other to the outboard
d. either both to the inboard or both to the outboard side of the stage

1106: A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over the side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only when __________.

a. wearing a life jacket
b. wearing a safety harness secured to the stage
c. wearing both a life jacket and a safety harness secured to the stage
d. the vessel is not making way

1107: You are rigging a stage over the vessel's side and are securing the downhaul with lowering turns at your end of the stage. When finished, the remainder of the line should be __________.

a. lowered down into the water
b. coiled on the stage with the bitter end on the bottom
c. coiled on the stage with the bitter end on top
d. coiled on deck to be slacked down by a seaman as needed

1108: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?

a. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days.
b. Nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier.
c. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes.
d. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but none to the vessel.

1109: Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock should be prevented by __________.

a. adjusting the hose supports
b. laying out an excess length of hose on deck
c. tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch heads
d. All of the above

1109: Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock should be prevented by __________.

a. adjusting the hose supports
b. laying out an excess length of hose on deck
c. tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch heads
d. All of the above

1109: Pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock should be prevented by __________.

a. adjusting the hose supports
b. laying out an excess length of hose on deck
c. tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch heads
d. All of the above

1110: One function of a bulwark is to __________.

a. help keep the deck dry
b. prevent stress concentrations on the stringer plate
c. protect against twisting forces exerted on the frame of the vessel
d. reinforce the side stringers

1111: A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port, which of the following documents is required?

a. Custom Manifest
b. Inward Foreign Manifest
c. Pro Forma Manifest
d. Traveling Manifest

1112: What is an advantage of the 6X37 class of wire rope over the 6X19 class of wire rope of the same diameter?

a. Greater flexibility
b. More resistance to corrosion
c. More resistance to elongation
d. Lower weight per foot

1114: What type of stopper would you use on a nylon mooring line?

a. Chain
b. Nylon
c. Manila
d. Wire

1115: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.

a. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
b. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
c. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
d. erase the entry and rewrite

1116: On a single-screw vessel, when coming port side to a pier and being set off the pier, you should __________.

a. swing wide and approach the pier so as to land starboard side to
b. approach the pier on a parallel course at reduced speed
c. make your approach at a greater angle than in calm weather
d. point the vessel's head well up into the slip and decrease your speed

1117: The knot used to form the bridle at the standing part of a gantline rigged to a stage is a __________.

a. sheet bend
b. carrick bend
c. fisherman's bend
d. bowline

1118: Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?

a. You collide with a buoy and drag it off station with no apparent damage to the vessel or the buoy.
b. A seaman slips on ice on deck and sprains his ankle, requiring an ace bandage.
c. Your vessel is at anchor and grounds at low tide with no apparent damage.
d. Storm damage to the cargo winch motors requiring repairs costing $19,000.

1119: A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a __________.

a. blind flange
b. pivot coupling
c. quick-release coupling
d. spectacle flange

1120: A stage should only be rigged __________.

a. over the bow or stern of a vessel
b. over the flat sides of a vessel
c. over the open water
d. over the dockside

1121: What should be readily available on deck while seamen are working over the side on a stage?

a. Rng buoy
b. Fire extinguisher
c. First aid kit
d. Stokes basket

1122: Freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks __________.

a. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark
b. permit easy jettison of deck cargo in an emergency
c. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines
d. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly

1123: 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 Coast Pilot
c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
d. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117)

1124: Which material makes the strongest mooring line?

a. Sisal
b. Manila
c. Nylon
d. Polyethylene

1125: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.

a. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
b. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow
c. at the hawsepipe
d. near the stern

1126: You are approaching a pier and intend to use the port anchor to assist in docking port side to. You would NOT use the anchor if __________.

a. the current was setting you on the pier
b. another vessel is berthed ahead of your position
c. the wind was blowing from the starboard side
d. there is shallow water enroute to the berth

1127: All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.

a. the Chief Engineer
b. the person about whom the entry concerns
c. one other crew member
d. No other signature is required.

1128: The most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the __________.

a. Manifest
b. charter party
c. Bill of Lading
d. Portage Bill

1129: The main function of a stripping system is to __________.

a. maintain the temperature of the cargo throughout the vessel
b. dispose of dangerous vapors within the cargo tanks
c. increase the loading rate of the shoreside pumps
d. discharge liquid left in the cargo tanks after the main pumps have discharged the bulk

1130: The fittings used to secure a watertight door are known as __________.

a. clamps
b. clasps
c. dogs
d. latches

1131: U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?

a. Cargo Manifest
b. Certified Crew List
c. Stores List
d. All of the above

1132: A lookout can leave his station __________.

a. at the end of the watch
b. at any time
c. ONLY when properly relieved
d. 15 minutes before the end of the watch

1133: To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for lowering, you must __________.

a. take only figure eights around the horns
b. take 2 or 3 round turns around the stage and then belay the downhaul around the horns
c. take 2 round turns around the stage and then dip the third turn to form a clove hitch
d. pass the downhaul through the bridle formed by the standing part and then take round turns

1134: The critical point in nylon line elongation is about __________.

a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 50%

1135: What equipment is customarily used when seamen are working on a stage rigged over the side of a vessel?

a. Jacob's ladder
b. Manropes
c. Heaving lines
d. All of the above

1136: Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

a. Bow breast line
b. Bow spring line
c. Inshore head line
d. Stern breast line

1137: When lowering manropes alongside a stage rigged over the side of a vessel, they should be allowed to trail in the water __________.

a. to easily remove the kinks that form in the lines
b. to allow the seamen on the stage to know the direction and strength of the current
c. to provide the seaman something to hold onto if he or she falls from the stage into the water
d. only for short periods of time since they will become waterlogged and be very heavy to pull up

1138: A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a foreign port and discharges some of its inward foreign cargo. What additional manifest is required?

a. Discharge Manifest
b. Inward Foreign Manifest
c. Pro Forma Manifest
d. Traveling Manifest

1139: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.

a. near the stern
b. at the hawsepipe
c. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
d. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow

1140: In a transversely framed ship, the transverse frames are supported by all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a. girders
b. longitudinals
c. side stringers
d. web plates

1141: A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign voyage. Preliminary entry has been made. Formal entry at the U.S. Custom House must be made within how many hours after arrival (Sundays and holidays excepted)?

a. 12
b. 24
c. 48
d. 72 without exception

1142: The hitch used to secure the standing part of a gantline to the horns of a stage is a __________.

a. marlinespike hitch
b. clove hitch
c. blackwall hitch
d. Killick hitch

1143: When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the following hitches?

a. Clove hitch
b. Timber hitch
c. Marlinespike hitch
d. Double blackwall hitch

1144: Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?

a. Manila
b. Nylon
c. Polyethylene
d. Polypropylene

1145: You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the vessel has just been anchored. The first thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to __________.

a. stop the engines
b. take bearings to obtain ship's position
c. turn off the running lights and turn on the anchor lights
d. lower the accommodation ladder and illuminate it

1146: While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines to part. The bow begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?

a. Call the Master and the deck gang.
b. Slip the stern lines, let the vessel drift into the river, and then anchor.
c. Let go the starboard anchor.
d. Obtain assistance and attempt to put some new bow lines out.

1147: You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. The next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to __________.

a. stop the engines
b. escort the pilot to the accommodation ladder
c. plot the vessel's position on the chart
d. make a round of the weather decks

1148: The document which acknowledges that the cargo has been received and is in the carrier's custody is called the __________.

a. Dock Receipt
b. Hatch Report and Recapitulation
c. Cargo Manifest
d. Stowage Plan

1148: The document which acknowledges that the cargo has been received and is in the carrier's custody is called the __________.

a. Dock Receipt
b. Hatch Report and Recapitulation
c. Cargo Manifest
d. Stowage Plan

1149: You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.

a. show running lights, anchor lights and deck lights
b. only show the required anchor lights and keep the rest of the vessel darkened
c. maintain water on deck with firehoses led out and all-purpose nozzles attached
d. show anchor lights, deck lights and cargo lights hung over the vessel's side

1150: In ship construction, frame spacing is __________.

a. greater at the bow and stern
b. reduced at the bow and stern
c. uniform over the length of the vessel
d. uniform over the length of the vessel, with the exception of the machinery spaces, where it is reduced due to increased stresses

1151: The term used in levying customs duties when such are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods concerned is __________.

a. ad valorem
b. infinite
c. secure
d. specific

1153: What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's stopping distance?

a. The stopping distance is shorter.
b. The stopping distance is longer.
c. There is no difference in the stopping distance.
d. The propeller is more effective when going astern in shallow water.

1154: Which line would be least likely to kink?

a. Braided
b. Left-handed laid
c. Right-handed laid
d. Straight laid

1155: In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?

a. Water depth of less than twice a vessel's draft
b. Water depth of less than 1½ times a vessel's draft
c. Under keel clearance of twice a vessel's draft
d. Under keel clearance of less than 10 feet

1156: The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.

a. when the wind is against you
b. with the current setting against you
c. at slack water
d. with a cross current

1157: What is a correct reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?

a. "Steady"
b. "Passing 150°"
c. "Checked"
d. "Eased to 5° rudder"

1158: A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?

a. Damage Bill of Lading
b. Letter of Indemnity
c. Non-negotiable Bill of Lading
d. Unclean Bill of Lading

1159: Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?

a. Crude oil
b. Hard asphalt
c. Lubricating oil
d. Residual fuel oil

1160: In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by athwartship members called __________.

a. floors
b. margin plates
c. stringers
d. web frames

1161: The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.

a. Master's Protest
b. Oath of Entry
c. Owner's Oath
d. Shipper's Certification

1162: How does a vessel's rate of turn change when entering shallow water?

a. It is faster.
b. It is slower.
c. There is no change.
d. It remains constant for varying propeller revolutions.

1163: When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?

a. Fixed objects that stay on the same relative bearing when the ship is turning indicate a constant rate of turn.
b. Visual references cannot be used to maintain a constant rate of turn.
c. Begin the turn when the fixed object is on the beam.
d. Keep the fixed object's relative relative bearing opening, for a constant rate of turn.

1164: Which type of line floats?

a. Dacron
b. Nylon
c. Old manila
d. Polypropylene

1165: The Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each person's lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.

a. all emergency signals
b. instructions for lowering the lifeboats
c. the time each weekly drill will be held
d. work schedule

1166: You are 15 feet off a pier and docking a vessel using only a bow and stern breast line. Once the slack is out of both lines you begin to haul in on the bow breast line. What is the effect on the vessel?

a. The bow will come in and the stern will go out.
b. The whole ship moves toward the pier.
c. The bow will come in and the stern will remain the same distance off the pier.
d. The stern will come in and the bow will remain the same distance off the pier.

1167: A vessel will "squat" when it proceeds underway __________.

a. only in deep water
b. only in shallow water
c. in all depths of water
d. only in narrow channels

1168: A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?

a. Bill of Goods
b. Bill of Lading
c. Cargo Manifest
d. Cargo Receipt

1169: Static electricity may be built up by the __________.

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

1170: Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the __________.

a. centerline system of framing
b. isometric system of framing
c. longitudinal system of framing
d. transverse system of framing

1171: If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, they must be inspected by the __________.

a. Animal and Plant Health Service Inspector
b. Captain of the Port personnel
c. Quarantine Officer
d. All of the above

1172: You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to you, what should you do?

a. Increase the rate of turn
b. Decrease the rate of turn
c. Maintain a constant rate of turn
d. Decrease speed

1173: You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative to you, what should you do?

a. Increase the rate of turn
b. Decrease the rate of turn
c. Maintain a constant rate of turn
d. Increase speed

1174: Compared to manila line, size for size, nylon line __________.

a. has less strength than manila line
b. has more strength than manila line
c. is equivalent to manila line
d. will rot quicker than manila line

1175: You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped making way?

a. The ship's Doppler log reads zero
b. The backwash of the propeller reaches amidships
c. An azimuth bearing on the beam remains steady
d. All of the above

1176: You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped over the ground?

a. The ship's log reads zero
b. The backwash of the propeller reaches amidships
c. An azimuth bearing on the beam remains steady
d. All of the above

1177: A "Mediterranean moor" should be used when __________.

a. when anchoring in the Mediterranean
b. when docking stern to a berth
c. when docking bow to a berth
d. when anchoring in a strong current

1178: A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain a(n) __________.

a. Clean Bill of Lading
b. Order Bill of Lading
c. Straight Bill of Lading
d. Through Bill of Lading

1179: The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.

a. final topping off is occurring
b. first starting to receive fuel
c. hoses are being blown down
d. hoses are disconnected and being capped

1180: The regulations require that inspected vessels on an international voyage, other than small passenger vessels, must carry which of the following distress signals on or near the navigating bridge?

a. 12 hand red flares
b. 12 rocket parachute flares
c. 12 hand combination flares and orange smoke signals
d. 6 hand red flares, and 6 hand orange smoke signals

1181: Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be __________.

a. listed in the Official Logbook
b. cleared prior to the next foreign voyage
c. noted in the Traveling Curio Manifest
d. retained under locked security by the owner

1182: Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. You are stemming a slight current and there is a light breeze of the dock. Your tug should be made up to the vessel's __________.

a. stern on a hawser
b. quarter
c. waist
d. bow

1183: Which towing equipment can be used to prevent the tripping of a tug?

a. Bridles
b. Chafing boards
c. Gob ropes
d. Drogues

1184: A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.

a. pulling the end up through the eye of the coil
b. uncoiling from the outside with the coil standing on end
c. taking a strain on both ends
d. unreeling from a spool

1185: As shown, the mooring line labeled "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )

a. stern line
b. spring line
c. breast line
d. shore line

1186: Which term describes a rope in which three right-handed strands are laid up left-handed?

a. Soft-laid
b. Hard-laid
c. Shroud laid
d. Hawser-laid

1187: You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a large vessel that is underway when the stern of your tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby being "stemmed". You should immediately __________.

a. stop engines and the vessel's wake will push you clear of the bow
b. go full astern with rudder amidships
c. go full ahead with the rudder hard over to starboard
d. go full ahead with the rudder amidships

1188: An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in the __________.

a. Cargo Manifest
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Classification Certificate
d. contract of carriage, i.e. Bill of Lading

1189: When bunkering is complete, the hoses should be __________.

a. cleaned internally with a degreaser
b. washed out with hot soapy water
c. drained, blanked off, and stored securely
d. stowed vertically and allowed to drain

1190: A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good conditon is __________.

a. 10% of its breaking strain
b. 25% of its breaking strain
c. 33% of its breaking strain
d. 50% of its breaking strain

1191: Which statement is TRUE about the use of a "gob rope"?

a. The gob rope is a mooring line for tyhing up lighters for working cargo alongside a vessel anchored in an open roadstead.
b. The gob rope is used to secure the towline aft over the centerline of a tug..
c. The gob rope is a line hung over a vessel's side to assist in boarding.
d. The gob rope is a rope used in mooring a vessel to a buoy.

1192: A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the lifeboat should make __________.

a. an approach from leeward
b. an approach from windward
c. the most direct approach
d. an approach across the wind

1193: The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one line stopper is that it __________.

a. will not jam on the mooring line
b. is stronger
c. is easier to use when under heavy tension
d. is safer to use when under heavy tension

1194: What type of line melts easiest?

a. Wire
b. Dacron
c. Nylon
d. Polypropylene

1194: What type of line melts easiest?

a. Wire
b. Dacron
c. Nylon
d. Polypropylene

1195: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises from __________.

a. unseaworthiness when sailing
b. insufficient packing
c. quarantine delays
d. mismanagement of the vessel

1196: You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right-hand propeller, starboard side to the dock. When you have approached the berth and back the engine, you would expect the vessel to __________.

a. lose headway without swinging
b. turn her bow toward the dock
c. turn her bow away from the dock
d. head into the wind, regardless of the side the wind is on

1198: The most probable position of the object of a search at any given time is the __________.

a. datum position
b. incident position
c. reported position
d. dead-reckoning position

1200: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Voluntary Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.

a. the Light List
b. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
c. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117)
d. the Coast Pilot

1201: When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?

a. Shipping Articles
b. Traveling Curio Manifest
c. Official Logbook
d. Cargo Gear Register

1202: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from __________.

a. an act of war
b. lack of ventilation in transit
c. perils of the sea
d. an error in navigation

1203: Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids may be temporarily suspended with __________.

a. one day's notice
b. no notice
c. thirty (30) day's notice
d. a week's notice

1206: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller, starboard side to the dock. As you approach the dock you back your engine with your rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.

a. lose headway without swinging
b. turn its bow towards the dock
c. turn its stern towards the dock
d. drift away from the dock

1207: The Tonnage Certificate indicates __________.

a. deadweight tons
b. displacement tons
c. net tons
d. light displacement tons

1208: When making a wire fast to bitts it is recommended that you __________.

a. use only figure eights
b. take 2 round turns around one bitt, then make figure eights
c. take 3 round turns around both bitts, then make figure eights
d. alternate round turns and figure eights around both bitts

1209: When cargo is being worked using a Burton or married fall system, which part of the cargo gear is most likely to fail?

a. Boom
b. Gooseneck
c. Guy tackle
d. Topping lift

1210: To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a(n) __________.

a. apron plate
b. breasthook
c. intercostal plate
d. joiner

1211: When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.

a. Coast Guard
b. Customs
c. Immigration Service
d. Public Health Service

1212: What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which would be experienced by a vessel located southeast of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on the Great Lakes?

a. Falling barometer
b. A westerly wind
c. Lowering clouds
d. Rain or snow

1213: What minimum size manila line is required to hold a weight of 932 pounds, if you use a safety factor of six?

a. 2.0"
b. 2.5"
c. 3.0"
d. 3.5"

1214: Which statement is TRUE about nylon line?

a. Manila line will usually last longer than nylon line.
b. Nylon line is excellent for use in alongside towing.
c. A normal safe working load will stretch nylon line 50%.
d. Nylon stoppers should be used with nylon line.

1215: What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?

a. To prevent the tug from becoming tripped
b. To quickly connect or release a tow, especially a sinking tow
c. To facilitate berthing maneuvers
d. All of the above

1215: What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?

a. To prevent the tug from becoming tripped
b. To quickly connect or release a tow, especially a sinking tow
c. To facilitate berthing maneuvers
d. All of the above

1215: What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?

a. To prevent the tug from becoming tripped
b. To quickly connect or release a tow, especially a sinking tow
c. To facilitate berthing maneuvers
d. All of the above

1216: It is easier to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel __________.

a. starboard side to the wharf
b. either side to the wharf
c. port side to the wharf
d. stern to the wharf

1217: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.

a. erase the entry and rewrite
b. draw a line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
c. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
d. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction

1218: Which is a negotiable document?

a. Bill of Lading
b. Cargo Manifest
c. Export Declaration
d. Receiving Report

1220: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?

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

1221: Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. You need not clear Customs if __________.

a. all the cargo on board is of U.S. origin and destined for New York
b. you took on no new cargo in Charleston, S.C. and are bound for Puerto Rico and thence foreign
c. you did not discharge any cargo in Charleston and are bound for Panama
d. you did not load any cargo in Charleston and are bound for Halifax

1222: Who certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel?

a. American Bureau of Shipping
b. National Cargo Bureau
c. U.S. Coast Guard
d. None of the above

1223: The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.

a. classification society
b. National Cargo Bureau
c. U.S. Coast Guard
d. none of the above

1224: Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?

a. Nylon lines which become slippery because of oil or grease should be scrubbed down.
b. Manila line stoppers should be used for holding nylon hawsers.
c. When easing out nylon line, keep an extra turn on the bitt to prevent slipping.
d. Iced-over nylon lines should be thawed and drained before stowing.

1225: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 2 OKTAs concentration?

a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 67%

1226: You are docking a vessel starboard side to with the assistance of two tugs. You are attempting to hold the vessel off by operating both tugs at right angles to the vessel and at full power. You must ensure that __________.

a. steerageway is not taken off
b. the bow doesn't close the dock first
c. the bow closes the dock first
d. the ship has no headway at the time

1227: You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to __________.

a. shift the selector switch to the other steering pump
b. signal the engineroom to stop the engines
c. call the engineroom
d. call the Master

1228: A cargo exception would appear on __________.

a. a Bill of Lading
b. the cargo manifest
c. the Export Declaration
d. a Letter of Indemnity

1230: Which statement concerning solid floors is TRUE?

a. They must be watertight.
b. They may have lightening, limber, or air holes cut into them.
c. They are built of structural frames connected by angle struts and stiffeners, with flanged plate brackets at each end.
d. They are lighter than open floors.

1231: What is NOT a condition for a salvage claim?

a. The property saved must be "maritime property."
b. The salvors must save or attempt to save any life in peril.
c. The salvage service must be voluntary.
d. The property must be in peril.

1232: You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to __________.

a. check that the wheel is firmly connected to the shaft
b. signal the engineroom to "Standby the Engines"
c. set the "Mode" switch to "Auto" and steer by auto-pilot
d. switch to the other steering pump

1233: You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who fails to acknowledge it by repeating the command. You should immediately __________.

a. notify the Master
b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it
c. tell the helmsman to ask the Pilot to repeat any command that he fails to hear or understand
d. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it exactly

1234: Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?

a. Polypropylene
b. Dacron
c. Nylon
d. Manila

1235: You are on watch entering port while the pilot has the conn. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who partially repeats the command. You should immediately __________.

a. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it completely
b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it completely
c. observe the helmsman's wheel action to be sure that it complies with the Pilot's command
d. ignore the helmsman's response as long as it was close to what the Pilot ordered

1236: You are docking a ship with a single-screw tug assisting on your starboard bow. How should the tug be tied up if you are anticipating that she will have to hold your bow off while you stem the current?

a. One head line would be sufficient.
b. The tug would need at least two head lines.
c. The tug should put a spring line up, leading astern on the ship.
d. The tug should put a stern line up, leading ahead on the ship.

1237: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. The watch is officially transferred to you after __________.

a. you state the vessel's charted position, present course and port of destination
b. the mate being relieved tells you the vessel's course and speed and states that you have the watch
c. you say, "I relieve you" and you state the course per gyro and magnetic compasses
d. the mate being relieved says, "You have the conn" and you state the ship's course

1238: A contract of affreightment is a __________.

a. Bill of Lading
b. Bottomry Bond
c. manifest
d. Portage Bill

1240: Bilge keels are fitted on ships to __________.

a. assist in dry dock alignment
b. improve the vessel's stability
c. protect the vessel from slamming against piers
d. reduce the rolling of the vessel

1241: A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must include __________.

a. the estimated cost of damage
b. the name of the owner or agent of the vessel
c. an evaluation of who was at fault
d. the amount of ballast on board

1242: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.

a. during an engine speed change
b. during a navigational course change
c. unless the helm is in the "hand" mode
d. All of the above

1243: You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn is whenever __________.

a. a watchstander announces "Captain's on the bridge"
b. you call the Captain to the bridge in a traffic situation
c. the Master specifically informs you that he has the conn
d. the Captain states the course being steered

1244: Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________.

a. towing
b. lashings
c. stoppers
d. mooring lines

1245: While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, the lookout may be __________.

a. the helmsman
b. the mate on watch
c. Either A or B
d. Neither A nor B

1246: When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship, and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship's engine, care must be taken that the pilot __________.

a. does not break the towline
b. does not get too much way on the vessel
c. keeps a steady course so the towline will remain tight
d. turns the ship toward the direction of pull

1247: You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders a course change which you are certain will put the vessel into imminent danger. Your first action should be to __________.

a. countermand the order and immediately notify the Master
b. make an appropriate entry in the deck log concerning the Pilot's order
c. immediately call the Master and await further orders from him
d. immediately sound a short ring on the general alarm

1248: A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.

a. cargo addendum
b. exception report
c. Master's declaration
d. note of protest

1250: The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping, or folding over, by __________.

a. face plates
b. bottom longitudinals
c. longitudinal deck beams
d. transverse deck beams

1251: What is NOT a primary function of the freight forwarder?

a. To book cargo space in advance
b. To execute, approve, and submit all shipping documents necessary to the particular shipment
c. To provide financial assistance to the shipper when required
d. Clear the goods through customs

1252: Control of flooding should be addressed __________.

a. first
b. following control of fire
c. following restoration of vital services
d. only if a threat exists

1253: You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.

a. during an engine speed change
b. while the Master is on the bridge
c. during a collision avoidance maneuver
d. All of the above

1254: Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with natural fiber line, will stretch __________.

a. less and have less strength
b. more and have less strength
c. more and have greater strength
d. less and have greater strength

1256: You are docking an oceangoing single-screw vessel under normal circumstances with a single tug. The tug is usually used to __________.

a. control the bow and is tied to the offshore bow
b. control the stern and is tied to the stern on the offshore side
c. pull the vessel into the slip and is tied to the bow
d. push the ship bodily alongside and is tied to the offshore side amidships

1257: You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. Which of the following is exemplary of the statement that would officially transfer the watch?

a. You say to the mate going off watch, "Destination New York, course 283°, speed 16 knots."
b. The mate being relieved says, "You now have the watch, course 147°, speed 15 knots."
c. The mate being relieved says, "All in apparent good order, course 068° per gyro, 075° per standard."
d. You say to the mate going off watch, "I relieve you, course 321° per gyro, 316° per standard."

1258: While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?

a. Notify the engineroom of the need for propulsion.
b. Shut down any cargo transfer that's in progress.
c. Let go the port anchor and veer to a short scope of chain.
d. Obtain assistance from the terminal to put new stern lines out.

1260: The function of the bilge keel is to __________.

a. reduce the rolling of the vessel
b. serve as the vessel's main strength member
c. add strength to the bilge
d. protect the vessel's hull when alongside a dock

1261: A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of the __________.

a. ABS or similar society
b. insurance company
c. U.S. Coast Guard
d. U.S. Customs

1262: 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. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in a loss of life
c. Coast Guard, only if the grounding results in injury to personnel
d. nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible

1264: Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden shock loads?

a. Polypropylene
b. Nylon
c. Dacron
d. Manila

1265: You are picking up an unconscious person that has fallen overboard in a fresh breeze. For safety reasons a small craft should approach with the __________.

a. victim to leeward
b. victim to windward
c. wind on your port side
d. wind on your starboard side

1266: You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?

a. Have her on a hawser from the stern.
b. Tie her up on the inshore bow to hold the ship off the end.
c. Tie her up on the offshore bow.
d. Tie her up on the inshore quarter to lift the stern.

1267: You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gave a steering command to the helmsman who failed to acknowledge it by repeating the order. You have now enunciated the pilot's order to the helmsman and there is still no response. If the helmsman continues on the original course, you should immediately __________.

a. take the helm and expedite the maneuver that the pilot ordered
b. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it
c. tell the helmsman to ask the Pilot to repeat any command that he fails to hear or understand
d. repeat the Pilot's command a second time and notify the Master

1268: The S.S. Ossel Hitch arrives in Capetown, South Africa, and the Master affects a note of protest with the U.S. Consul. Why would the Master affect this document?

a. Crew misconduct
b. Inability of vessel to comply with voyage charter
c. Suspicion of cargo pilferage by crew
d. Suspicion of heavy weather damage to vessel or cargo

1269: What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?

a. Lowering the boom
b. Raising the boom
c. Spotting the boom over the deck
d. Swinging the boom athwartships

1270: When a man who is conscious has fallen overboard is being picked up by a lifeboat, the boat should approach with the wind __________.

a. astern and the victim just off the bow
b. ahead and the victim just off the bow
c. just off the bow and the victim to windward
d. just off the bow and the victim to leeward

1271: The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.

a. Customs Officer
b. Immigration Officer
c. Coast Guard
d. Union Official

1272: You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?

a. No other cargoes may be carried due to the possibility of contamination by a carcinogen.
b. The crew quarters must have positive-pressure ventilation to prevent the fumes from entering the living spaces.
c. Benzene is not a cancer-causing agent.
d. Personnel working in regulated areas must use respirators.

1274: If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?

a. Three
b. Four
c. Five
d. Six

1275: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?

a. It will have no effect.
b. It will increase the holding power.
c. It will reduce the holding power.
d. It will cause the anchor to snag.

1276: When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.

a. a stern line and two quarter lines crossing under the stern
b. a stern line, 2 bow lines, and 2 quarter lines leading aft to the pier
c. all regular lines leading to the pier in opposition to the anchor
d. two bow lines and two midship lines leading aft to the pier

1276: When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.

a. a stern line and two quarter lines crossing under the stern
b. a stern line, 2 bow lines, and 2 quarter lines leading aft to the pier
c. all regular lines leading to the pier in opposition to the anchor
d. two bow lines and two midship lines leading aft to the pier

1277: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 4 OKTAs concentration?

a. 25%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 67%

1278: The document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage is the __________.

a. adjuster's report
b. insurance policy
c. invoice
d. Master's protest

1280: Vertical structural members attached to the floors that add strength to the floors are called __________.

a. boss plates
b. buckler plates
c. stiffeners
d. breast hooks

1281: The agency most concerned with a stowaway is __________.

a. Customs
b. Immigration
c. Public Health
d. U.S.D.A.

1282: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, the vessel should be __________.

a. stopped with the wind dead ahead
b. stopped with the wind on the beam
c. underway with the wind 30° on the bow
d. underway on a course to provide no apparent wind

1283: Which statement about the fo'c'sle card is TRUE?

a. The fo'c'sle card is a blank sample of the articles.
b. It contains copies of the crew's signatures from the articles.
c. Is an exact copy of shipping articles.
d. Each crewmember is given a copy of the fo'c'sle card.

1285: Which information MUST be entered on the muster list?

a. Names of all crew members
b. Use and application of special equipment
c. Listing of approved emergency equipment
d. Duties and station of each person during emergencies

1286: The anchors should be dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor to __________.

a. eliminate navigational hazards by allowing the chain to lie along the harbor bottom
b. increase the anchor's reliability by providing a large catenary in the chain
c. permit the ship to maneuver in the stream while weighing anchors
d. prevent damage to the stern caused by swinging against the pier in the approach

1287: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.

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

1288: A document used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather would be the __________.

a. cargo report
b. hull damage report
c. Master's Note of Protest
d. Unseaworthy Certificate

1289: What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?

a. Lizard
b. Spanner guy
c. Topping lift
d. Working guy

1290: What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships?

a. The tank top forms a second skin for the vessel.
b. The center of gravity of a loaded bulk cargo ship may be raised to produce a more comfortable roll.
c. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water on the ship's bottom.
d. They are less expensive to construct because of increased access space.

1291: "Free pratique" means that __________.

a. clearance requirements for all regulatory bodies have been met
b. health requirements have been met and no further quarantine formalities are required
c. shipment will be made at no cost
d. tonnage taxes are not required to be paid

1292: The Articles of Agreement __________.

a. is also known as a Merchant Mariner's Document
b. designates the quarters a seaman will occupy during a voyage
c. advises the crew of the conditions of employment
d. are signed by each crewmember at the end of the voyage

1293: What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?

a. Certificate of Inspection
b. Officer's licenses
c. Company Mission Statement
d. Muster List ("Station Bill")

1296: To ensure the best results during the Mediterranean moor, the chains should __________.

a. be crossed around the bow
b. tend out at right angles to the bow
c. tend aft 60°From each bow
d. tend forward 30° on either bow

1298: A Master should file a marine note of protest if __________.

a. cargo was received at ship side which was damaged in land transit
b. longshore labor went on strike in the port causing undue vessel delay
c. portions of his vessel's cargo were illegally impounded in a foreign port
d. the vessel encountered heavy weather which might have caused cargo damage

1299: Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?

a. Cargo whip
b. Gooseneck fitting
c. Spider band
d. Topping lift

1300: Tonnage openings must be closed by means of __________.

a. press board
b. steel hatch boards
c. steel plates
d. wooden hatch boards

1301: If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued __________.

a. Bill of health
b. Free Pratique
c. Notice to Comply
d. Controlled Free Pratique

1302: Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called __________.

a. side longitudinals
b. intercostals
c. stiffeners
d. brackets

1304: A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?

a. 2,000 lbs.
b. 2,400 lbs.
c. 12,000 lbs.
d. 60,000 lbs.

1305: What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?

a. Greater holding power
b. Better for towing
c. More resistance to elongation
d. More resistance to corrosion

1306: You are making mooring lines fast to bitts, stern to, as in some Mediterranean ports. A swell is liable to make the vessel surge. How should you tie up?

a. Use manila or synthetic fiber hawsers only.
b. Use wires only from the stern and each quarter.
c. Use synthetic fiber and/or manila hawsers as required.
d. Use wires from each quarter and manila hawsers from the stern.

1307: Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?

a. Ice rind
b. Pancake ice
c. Frazil ice
d. Growlers

1308: The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Town. Who will note the protest for the Master?

a. Collector of Customs
b. Notary Public
c. Officer in Charge Marine Inspection
d. U.S. Shipping Commissioner

1310: Which statement is TRUE concerning protection of double bottom tanks against excessive pressure?

a. Each vent for the tank must be equal to the area of the tank filling line.
b. The tanks must be protected by overflows.
c. The total area of the vents or the overflow shall be at least 125% of the area of the fill line.
d. There must be twice as much vent area as the area of the fill line.

1311: Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit for each __________.

a. alien crewmember
b. crew member
c. nonresident alien crewmember
d. unlicensed crew member

1312: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. stern line
b. forward spring line
c. after spring line
d. waist breast line

1313: Where should a vessel being towed alongside be positioned for increased maneuverability?

a. Stern of the towed vessel aft of the stern of the towing vessel
b. Stern of the towed vessel even with the stern of the towing vessel
c. Stern of the towed vessel forward of the stern of the towing vessel
d. Bow of the towed vessel even with the bow of the towing vessel

1314: A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).

a. 18.30 tons B.S.
b. 20.29 tons B.S.
c. 22.27 tons B.S.
d. 24.31 tons B.S.

1316: The anchor chain should be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor to __________.

a. facilitate speed of recovery during the weighing process
b. indicate the anchor's location to passing or mooring ships
c. prevent damage to the stern in the event of a headwind
d. provide a steady platform for the gangway between the fantail and pier

1319: In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?

a. Safe working load
b. Ship's working lift
c. Starboard wing lift
d. Stress, weight, load

1320: A cofferdam is __________.

a. any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck
b. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength
c. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart
d. a heavy fore-and-aft beam under the deck

1321: Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?

a. Common
b. Industrial
c. Private
d. Tramp

1322: 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 may refuse to take the seaman if the ship will not stop at a U.S. port within 30 days.
b. He is required to accept the seaman only if the seaman is medically unfit.
c. He may refuse to take the seaman if the seaman has a contagious disease.
d. He is required to take the seaman under any circumstance.

1323: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.

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

1324: The forecastle card is a(n) __________.

a. copy of the shipping agreement
b. quarters allocation
c. Muster List ("Station Bill")
d. unlicensed shipping card from the union

1325: You are signing on crew members. The minimum number of people required aboard, and the qualifications of each, is listed on the __________.

a. Crew list
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Articles of Agreement
d. fo'c'sle card

1326: After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, you should __________.

a. go full ahead on the engine(s)
b. back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines
c. go half ahead on the engines and put the rudder hard right
d. go half ahead on the engines and pass upstream of the buoy

1328: The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a __________.

a. Note of Protest
b. Notice of Casualty
c. Portage Bill
d. Bottomry Bond

1329: A pelican hook __________.

a. can be released while under strain
b. is used for boat falls
c. is used for extra heavy loads
d. is used for light loads only

1330: Beams are cambered to __________.

a. increase their strength
b. provide drainage from the decks
c. relieve deck stress
d. All of the above

1331: The S.S. Microwave has been chartered to the Longline Steamship Company. The Longline Steamship Company agrees to pay all expenses and employ and pay the crew. Which type of contract is involved?

a. Bareboat Charter Party
b. Lease Charter Party
c. Time Charter Party
d. Voyage Charter Party

1334: Close link chain of not less the 3/4" (or the wire rope equivalent) is required for lashing deck cargoes of timber. What size flexible wire rope would provide the strength equivalent to 3/4" chain, using a safety factor of 5?

a. 9/16"
b. 1"
c. 1 1/4"
d. 1 3/8"

1336: When picking up your mooring at the buoy, the correct method is to __________.

a. approach the buoy with the wind and current astern
b. approach the buoy with the wind and current ahead
c. approach the buoy with wind and sea abeam
d. stop upwind and up current and drift down on the buoy

1338: A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the __________.

a. manufacturer
b. ABS
c. Coast Guard
d. shipper

1340: The usual depth of a beam bracket is __________.

a. 2 1/2 times the depth of the beam
b. 5 times the depth of the beam
c. 10 times the depth of the beam
d. same depth as the beam

1341: The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter with the Longsplice Steamship Company. The owners stipulate in the charter party that the regular Master must be employed as the vessel's Master for the entire life of the contract. Which charter has been affected?

a. Bareboat
b. Lease
c. Time
d. Voyage

1344: When working with wire rope, which must be considered?

a. Metal sheaves should be lined with wood or leather.
b. It needs better care than hemp or manila.
c. It should be lubricated annually.
d. The diameter of a sheave over which a rope is worked should be ten times that of the rope.

1346: The best method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note __________.

a. the amount of line paid out
b. how much the vessel sheers while at anchor
c. any change in the tautness of the anchor chain
d. changes in bearings of fixed objects onshore

1348: Preparation of muster lists and signing of same is the responsibility of the __________.

a. Chief Officer of the vessel
b. owner of the vessel
c. Master of the vessel
d. United States Coast Guard

1350: A deck beam does NOT __________.

a. act as a beam to support vertical deck loads
b. lessen the longitudinal stiffness of the vessel
c. act as a tie to keep the sides of the ship in place
d. act as a web to prevent plate wrinkling due to twisting action on the vessel

1351: Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, your responsibility is __________.

a. solely to the charterer for all matters pertaining to cargo and ship administration
b. solely to the cargo shippers and consignees
c. solely to the owner, as under normal conditions
d. to the owner for vessel administration and to the charterer for cargo operations and schedule

1354: A 6x19 wire rope would be __________.

a. 6 inches in diameter and 19 fathoms long
b. 6 inches in circumference with 19 strands
c. 6 strands with 19 wires in each strand
d. 19 strands with 6 wires in each strand

1355: Ice concentration is measured in OKTAs. What percentage of the sea surface is ice-covered with 6 OKTAs concentration?

a. 6%
b. 50%
c. 60%
d. 75%

1356: If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind, you should __________.

a. shorten the scope of anchor cable
b. increase the scope of anchor cable
c. put over the sea anchor
d. put over a stern anchor

1357: The area indicated by the letter G is known as the __________. (D033DG )

a. entrance
b. stringer plate
c. turn of the bilge
d. garboard

1358: Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.

a. Master
b. Chief Mate
c. safety officer
d. department heads

1360: What are reef points used for?

a. Reduce the area of a sail
b. Keep the sail taut in light airs
c. Reduce the draft if the boat runs aground
d. Increase the strength of the mast

1361: On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready to load cargo, the Master should render to the charterer a __________.

a. Notice of Readiness
b. Master Certificate of Service
c. Shipmasters Declaration
d. Vessel Utilization and Performance Report

1364: Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?

a. Babbitt
b. Bronze
c. Lead
d. Zinc

1365: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.

a. call for help and keep the individual in sight
b. run to the radio room to send an emergency message
c. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual
d. go to the bridge for the distress flares

1366: The best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom is to __________.

a. reduce the length of the cable
b. pay out more anchor cable
c. back the engines
d. swing the rudder several times to work the anchor into the bottom

1367: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises out of __________.

a. poor stowage of cargo in a container
b. fire caused by lightning
c. overloading
d. inherent vice

1368: Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the __________.

a. crewman's duty list
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. shipping articles
d. muster list

1369: What is meant by "spotting the boom"?

a. Lowering it into a cradle
b. Placing it in a desired position
c. Spotting it with wash primer and red lead
d. Two-blocking it

1370: The strength of a deck will be increased by adding __________.

a. camber
b. deck beam brackets
c. hatch beams
d. sheer

1371: Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called __________.

a. chartering
b. dispatching
c. fixing
d. tendering

1374: Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire rope?

a. Chain
b. Manila
c. Polypropylene
d. Wire

1375: A chain stripper is used to __________.

a. prevent chain from clinging to the wildcat
b. clean the marine debris from the chain
c. flake chain from a boat's chain locker
d. clean chain prior to an x-ray inspection

1376: Generally speaking, the most favorable bottom for anchoring is __________.

a. very soft mud
b. rocky
c. a mixture of mud and clay
d. loose sand

1379: The heel block is located __________.

a. at the base of the boom
b. at the cargo hook
c. near the midships guy
d. near the spider band

1380: The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist __________.

a. hogging stresses
b. sagging stresses
c. racking stresses
d. shearing stresses

1381: The Master of a vessel may tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer when the vessel __________.

a. has completed the terms of the charter party
b. is in all respects ready to load
c. is in all respects ready to sail
d. is safely moored or at a suitable anchorage

1384: The wire rope used for cargo handling on board your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of __________.

a. 32 tons
b. 40 tons
c. 48 tons
d. 64 tons

1389: A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are secured, is called the __________.

a. collar band
b. guy band
c. pad eye collar
d. spider band

1390: The body plan of a vessel is a(n) __________.

a. endwise view of the ship's molded form
b. longitudinal side elevation view
c. plan made looking down on the ship, showing it's hull cut horizontally by the first set of planes
d. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with the keel at the center

1391: The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a shipowner and a charterer is a __________.

a. Cargo Declaration
b. Charter Commission
c. Charter Party
d. Letter of Intent

1392: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "H" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. forward breast line
b. offshore spring line
c. offshore bow line
d. onshore bow line

1393: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.

a. the Light List
b. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117)
c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
d. the Coast Pilot

1394: Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.

a. cargo runners
b. stays
c. topping lifts
d. All of the above

1396: Lifting the anchor from the bottom is called __________.

a. broaching the anchor
b. shifting the anchor
c. walking the anchor
d. weighing the anchor

1399: Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?

a. Head
b. Middle
c. Heel
d. It has the same diameter along its complete length.

1399: Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?

a. Head
b. Middle
c. Heel
d. It has the same diameter along its complete length.

1400: The half-breadth plan is __________.

a. an endwise view of the ship's molded form
b. a plan with the forebody to right of centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline
c. a longitudinal side elevation
d. usually drawn for the port side only

1401: A clause in the charter party requires a vessel's owner to pay dispatch money when the vessel __________.

a. changes berths to expedite loading or discharging
b. does not load and discharge its cargo in the time specified
c. is not ready to load or discharge cargo
d. loads and discharges its cargo in less time than specified

1402: What form of ice is of land origin?

a. Shuga
b. Floe
c. Spicule
d. Bergy bit

1403: A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.

a. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000
b. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty
c. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000
d. All of the above

1404: Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.

a. cargo runners
b. mooring wires
c. shrouds
d. stays

1406: How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?

a. 6
b. 15
c. 20
d. 30

1410: The result of two forces acting in opposite directions and along parallel lines, is an example of what type of stress?

a. Tensile
b. Compression
c. Shear
d. Strain

1411: The time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party is referred to as __________.

a. charter hire
b. demurrage
c. dispatch
d. lay days

1414: A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.

a. a bulge in the wire where the strain occurred
b. a decrease in diameter where the strain occurred
c. a kink in the wire where the strain occurred
d. no visible effects of an overstrain

1416: What is meant by veering the anchor chain?

a. Bringing the anchor to short stay
b. Heaving in all the chain
c. Locking the windlass to prevent more chain from running out
d. Paying out more chain

1420: Tensile stress is a result of two forces acting in __________.

a. opposite directions on the same line, tending to pull the material apart
b. opposite directions on the same line, tending to compress the object
c. opposite directions along parallel lines
d. the same direction along parallel lines

1421: The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 days instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter party. As a result of this, the __________.

a. shipowner may charge for two lay days
b. charterer may receive dispatch money
c. stevedore may collect demurrage
d. consignee may be required to pay a ceaser fee

1422: A U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade must be __________.

a. classed
b. enrolled
c. licensed
d. registered

1424: A wire rope for a 10-ton boom on a vessel shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. What safety factor should be used when ordering a new wire?

a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7

1426: Forty-five fathoms is marked on the anchor chain by __________.

a. one turn of wire on the first stud from each side of the detachable link
b. two turns of wire on the second stud from each side of the detachable link
c. three turns of wire on the third stud from each side of the detachable link
d. four turns of wire on the fourth stud from each side of the detachable link

1427: Which letter in illustration D030DG represents a plain whipping? (D030DG )

a. E
b. F
c. J
d. V

1430: A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated __________.

a. amidships
b. aft
c. at both ends of the vessel
d. forward

1430: A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated __________.

a. amidships
b. aft
c. at both ends of the vessel
d. forward

1431: A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel during the lay days specified in the charter party. Under these circumstances, the __________.

a. vessel operator can collect demurrage
b. ship is authorized extra time to discharge the cargo
c. charterer must pay dispatch money
d. effective period of the charter is extended

1434: In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called __________.

a. composite
b. left-lay
c. improved
d. preformed

1435: Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? (DO30DG )

a. X
b. U
c. T
d. R

1436: How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?

a. 50
b. 60
c. 180
d. 360

1439: Which part provides for transverse control and positioning of a boom in a conventional yard and stay system?

a. Guy
b. Shroud
c. Spider
d. Topping lift

1441: Dead freight is the charge for the __________.

a. carriage of demise cargo
b. cost of transshipment of over-carried cargo
c. difference in the amount of cargo loaded and the amount of cargo discharged
d. difference in the amount of cargo loaded and the amount of cargo booked, through no fault of the vessel

1442: You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. You should __________.

a. enter the pack on the windward side where there is a well defined ice edge
b. trim to an even keel or slightly down by the bow to take maximum benefit of the ice reinforcement
c. take maximum advantage of coastal leads caused by offshore winds
d. look for areas of rotten ice and enter perpendicular to the ice edge

1443: The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.

a. U.S. Coast Guard
b. American Bureau of Shipping
c. International Maritime Organization
d. American Institute of Maritime Shipping

1444: If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.

a. coil it counterclockwise
b. not coil it
c. take a turn under
d. twist out the kinks under a strain

1445: What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?

a. Load so the trim does not exceed 3 feet by the stern.
b. Make maximum use of existing dunnage.
c. Separate wet and dry cargoes into separate holds.
d. Prevent overcarriage by block stowage.

1446: The marking on an anchor chain for 30 fathoms is __________.

a. two links on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link are painted white
b. one link on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link is painted white
c. three links on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link are painted white
d. only the detachable link is painted red

1448: Nylon line is better suited than manila for __________.

a. towing alongside
b. towing astern
c. holding knots and splices
d. resisting damage from chemicals

1451: The implied condition(s) with respect to the doctrine of deviation in a marine insurance policy is(are) __________.

a. that the cargo be discharged from the vessel with customary dispatch
b. that the voyage be commenced in a reasonable time
c. that the voyage be pursued over the usual and direct route
d. All of the above

1452: The helm command "Check her" means __________.

a. test the steering control
b. read the compass heading
c. stop the swing using hard over rudder
d. slow the swing using moderate rudder

1455: Which letter represents a bowline on a bight? (DO30DG )

a. H
b. I
c. M
d. W

1456: How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the shackle 45 fathoms from the anchor?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

1458: The catenary in a towline is __________.

a. a short bridle
b. the downward curvature of the hawser
c. another name for a pelican hook
d. used to hold it amidships

1459: When handling cargo, the majority of cargo gear breakdowns is due to __________.

a. compression bending of the boom
b. extension failure of the boom
c. guy failures
d. topping lift failures

1460: Weight concentration in which area will cause a vessel's bottom to be subjected to tension stresses?

a. Aft
b. Amidships
c. At both ends
d. Forward

1461: While a vessel is at sea, the mate on watch discovers a fire in one of the hatches. Fire hoses are used to put the fire out and some of the cargo is damaged by water. In marine insurance terms, this partial loss by water is called __________.

a. an Act of God
b. fire and water damage
c. general average
d. particular average

1462: Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one cast off first if __________.

a. the eye of the second line is dipped
b. the mooring lines are doubled
c. the bollard has two horns
d. one of the lines is a breast line

1463: On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?

a. Clove hitch
b. Figure-eight knot
c. Fisherman's bend
d. Overhand knot

1464: When talking about wire rope, the lay of the wire is the __________.

a. direction wires and strands are twisted together
b. number of strands in the wire
c. direction the core is twisted
d. material used in the core

1465: The maneuver which will return your vessel in the shortest time to a person who has fallen overboard is __________.

a. engine(s) crash astern, no turn
b. a single turn with hard rudder
c. a Williamson Turn
d. two 180° turns

1466: When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. The most important piece(s) of gear is(are) __________.

a. a hard hat
b. a long sleeve shirt
c. gloves
d. goggles

1467: The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.

a. common carrier
b. tramp
c. public vessel
d. bulk carrier

1468: What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?

a. Increasing the length of the towing hawser
b. Trimming the tow by the stern
c. Stowing deck loads forward
d. Drogues put over the stern

1470: Signs of racking stresses generally appear at the __________.

a. bow and stern shell frames and plating
b. junction of the frames with the beams and floors
c. garboard strake, at each side of the keel
d. thrust bearing of the main shaft

1471: One of the requirements for a general average act is __________.

a. a successful venture
b. no imminent peril
c. no losses
d. All of the above

1472: Which knot represents a single becket bend? (DO30DG )

a. E
b. F
c. G
d. H

1473: The "carrick bend" is used to __________.

a. add strength to a weak spot in a line
b. join two hawsers
c. be a stopper to transfer a line under strain
d. join lines of different sizes

1474: To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for an eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in inches by __________.

a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 48

1475: As shown, the mooring line labeled "G" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. forward spring line
b. offshore bow line
c. forward breast line
d. inshore bow line

1476: How is the size of chain determined?

a. Length of link in inches
b. Diameter of metal in link in inches
c. Links per fathom
d. Weight of stud cable in pounds

1477: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises out of __________.

a. delays due to seizure of the vessel
b. fire caused by fault of the carrier
c. strikes or lockouts
d. improper stowage

1478: What does "in step" refer to in regards to towing?

a. The towed vessel follows exactly in the wake of the towing vessel.
b. There is no catenary in the towing hawser.
c. When turning, both the towed and towing vessels turn at the same time.
d. Both the towed and towing vessels reach a wave crest or trough at the same time.

1481: A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.

a. constructive total loss
b. general average
c. particular average
d. total loss of a part

1482: The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to __________.

a. establish and maintain flooding boundaries
b. dewater the compartment
c. secure power to the compartment
d. ballast to maintain even keel

1483: The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing is called a __________.

a. square knot
b. carrick bend
c. sheet bend
d. bowline

1484: A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.

a. cyclops
b. fish eye
c. thimble
d. chip

1486: Which is NOT a part of an anchor?

a. Bill
b. Devil's claw
c. Palm
d. Crown

1487: You are approaching a disabled vessel in order to remove survivors from it. If your vessel drifts faster than the disabled vessel, how should you make your approach?

a. To windward of the disabled vessel
b. To leeward of the disabled vessel
c. Directly astern of the disabled vessel
d. At three times the drifting speed of the disabled vessel

1488: What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?

a. Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope
b. Splicing two wire ropes together
c. Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the bitter end
d. Removing the wire rope from the drum and turning it over so that the wire bends in the opposite direction when rolled on a drum

1491: While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms this partial loss is called __________.

a. absolute total loss
b. constructive total loss
c. general average
d. particular average

1491: While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms this partial loss is called __________.

a. absolute total loss
b. constructive total loss
c. general average
d. particular average

1492: Which of the pictures in illustration DO30DG represents a fisherman's bend? (DO30DG )

a. F
b. G
c. K
d. L

1493: The knot used to join two lines of different diameter is a __________.

a. square knot
b. carrick bend
c. becket bend
d. sheepshank

1494: After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice should be parceled and served to __________.

a. strengthen the line
b. increase its efficiency
c. prevent hand injury by covering loose ends
d. make the line more flexible

1495: A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?

a. Number of wires in the inner core
b. Number of strands per wire rope
c. Tensile strength of the wire
d. Number of wires per strand

1496: The purpose of a devil's claw is to __________.

a. act as a chain stopper
b. prevent the windlass from engaging
c. prevent the chain from fouling on deck
d. control the wildcat

1497: Which of the pictures in illustration DO30DG represents a round turn and two half hitches? (DO30DG )

a. E
b. F
c. Q
d. S

1498: The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is __________.

a. the catenary dragging on the bottom
b. swamping of the tow
c. the tow tending to dive
d. yaw

1499: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "E" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. bow line
b. forward breast line
c. after spring line
d. bow spring line

1500: Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member both by riveting and welding. Which statement is TRUE concerning this procedure?

a. Tearing through the member is more likely in this type connection.
b. The weld may be broken by the stresses caused by riveting.
c. The weld increases the tensile stress on the rivet heads.
d. The welding must be completed before the riveting commences.

1501: Particular average is __________.

a. the average distance steamed per day over the duration of the voyage
b. charges against all parties in a marine venture to pay for damages
c. loss sustained by only one party
d. claimed after all liens against the vessel are settled

1502: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)

a. 49.73 numeral
b. 52.76 numeral
c. 55.29 numeral
d. 57.93 numeral

1503: Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may have to use both hands?

a. Bowline
b. French bowline
c. Bowline on a bight
d. Running bowline

1505: The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?

a. The grades of cargo that an oil tanker is permitted to carry.
b. A checklist of the equipment installed for controlling the discharge of oil.
c. The trade routes upon which the vessel may operate.
d. A list of the underwriters who will assume financial responsibility in the event of an oil spill.

1506: The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.

a. capstan
b. dog wheel
c. fairlead
d. wildcat

1508: While towing, sudden shock-loading caused during heavy weather can be reduced by __________.

a. using a short tow hawser
b. using a nonelastic type hawser
c. using a heavier hawser
d. decreasing the catenary in the hawser

1509: If an electric cargo winch is being used to lift a draft of cargo and the engine room loses all power, which will occur?

a. A pawl, forced by a spring mechanism, will engage the teeth of the bull gear and hold the load.
b. An electromagnetic brake will hold the load where it is suspended.
c. The load will fall rapidly to the deck unless the foot brake is engaged.
d. The load will slowly lower to the deck under control of the drag of the winch motor.

1510: The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________.

a. brazing
b. electric arc
c. pressure welding
d. thermite welding

1511: A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey shows the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the repaired vessel. This is an example of a(n) __________.

a. constructive total loss
b. salvage loss
c. actual loss
d. preferred loss

1512: 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. R (ROUTINE)
b. Z (FLASH)
c. O (IMMEDIATE)
d. P (PRIORITY)

1513: Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?

a. Bowline in a bight
b. French bowline
c. Fisherman's loop
d. Spider hitch

1514: A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.

a. 12 strands and a two-inch diameter
b. 12 strands and a two-inch circumference
c. 6 strands and a two-inch diameter
d. 6 strands and a two-inch circumference

1515: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated ROUTINE will be delivered within __________.

a. 30 minutes to 1 hour
b. 1 to 6 hours
c. 3 hours to start of business the following day
d. 10 minutes if possible

1516: The length of a standard "shot" of chain is __________.

a. 12 fathoms
b. 15 fathoms
c. 18 fathoms
d. 20 fathoms

1517: Which picture represents a timber hitch? (DO30DG )

a. E
b. F
c. N
d. U

1518: Your vessel is being towed and back-up wires have been installed. Back-up wires carry the towing load in the event that the __________.

a. bridle legs part
b. towing bitt or pad eye fails
c. bight ring fails
d. main towing hawser parts

1519: When snaking cargo into the wing of a hold with the cargo winch, the runner should be lead from the __________.

a. head block to a snatch block
b. heel block to a snatch block
c. lizard to a snatch block
d. winch to a snatch block

1520: A welded joint's effectiveness is considered __________.

a. 48%
b. 90%
c. 100%
d. 121%

1521: An underwriter is liable for __________.

a. loss arising from the subject itself because of its inherent qualities
b. loss caused by the ordinary evaporation of liquids
c. loss caused by heavy weather
d. the natural decay of the vessel due to the passage of time

1523: When making a short splice in wire rope __________.

a. all tucks go against the lay
b. all tucks go with the lay
c. the first three wires are tucked against the lay and the last three go with the lay
d. the first three wires are tucked with the lay and the last three go against the lay

1524: A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?

a. Strands, yarns, circumference
b. Strands, wires, diameter
c. Wires, yarns, diameter
d. Strands, circumference, wires

1525: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.

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

1526: One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?

a. 6 (1.8 meters)
b. 15 (4.6 meters)
c. 45 (13.7 meters)
d. 90 (27.4 meters)

1527: A 30,000 DWT tankship is required to have an IOPP certificate when __________.

a. engaged in the coastwise trade
b. going foreign
c. calling at ports in another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78
d. carrying cargoes listed in the MARPOL regulations

1528: You are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the bridle legs you __________.

a. increase your chances of breaking the towing hawser
b. reduce the yawing of your vessel
c. reduce the spring effect of the tow connection
d. increase your chances of breaking the bridle legs

1530: Shell plating is __________.

a. the galvanizing on steel
b. a hatch cover
c. the outer plating of a vessel
d. synonymous with decking

1531: Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in the pilothouse upon the responsibility of the __________.

a. Chief Officer
b. Navigator
c. most senior person present from the Maritime Administration
d. officer in charge of the watch

1532: To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check the __________.

a. hot work permit
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate
d. Muster List ("Station Bill")

1533: What is the best splice for repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line?

a. Liverpool splice
b. Locking long splice
c. Long splice
d. Short splice

1534: Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE concerning wire rope?

a. Wire rope should be condemned if the outside wires are worn to one-half their original diameter.
b. Wire rope should be condemned if the fiber core appears moist.
c. Wire rope which is right-hand laid should be coiled counterclockwise to prevent kinking.
d. All of the above

1536: When anchoring, it is a common rule of thumb to use a length of chain __________.

a. five to seven times the depth of water
b. seven to ten times the depth of water
c. twice the depth of water
d. twice the depth of water plus the range of tide

1537: Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?

a. The brash ice in the vicinity may clog sea intakes.
b. The berg may calve with the bergy bit hitting the vessel.
c. There may be underwater rams extending out from the berg.
d. The berg may suddenly tilt or capsize due to uneven melting and hit the vessel.

1538: Your vessel is being towed and you are using a tripping rope. A tripping rope of fiber or wire is used to __________.

a. give added strength to the main tow hawser
b. retrieve the main tow hawser
c. retrieve the outboard legs of the bridle where they are connected to the fishplate
d. open the pelican hook at the fishplate

1539: Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.

a. after torque causes line pull to exceed the rated capacity of the winch
b. before the line pull reaches the rated capacity of the winch
c. when the line pull reaches the breaking strength of the fall
d. before the safe working load of the fall is reached

1540: In ship construction, keel scantlings should be the greatest __________.

a. at each frame
b. amidships
c. one-third the distance from the bow
d. one-third the distance from the stern

1541: Which act would be considered barratry?

a. A criminal act committed by a crew member ashore in a foreign port
b. A criminal act committed by the ship Master in violation of his duty to the shipowner
c. Theft of cargo by longshoremen
d. Smuggling with the connivance of the shipowner

1543: Which is normally used to hold wire rope for splicing?

a. Come along
b. Jigger
c. Rigger's screw
d. Sealing clamp

1544: The main function of the core of a wire rope is to __________.

a. give flexibility
b. support the strands laid around it
c. allow some circulation around the strands
d. allow lubrication inside the rope

1546: What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?

a. One shot of chain for every ten feet of water
b. One shot of chain for every fifteen feet of water
c. One shot of chain for every thirty feet of water
d. One shot of chain for every ninety feet of water

1548: What could be used as fairleads on a towed vessel?

a. Chocks
b. Double bitts
c. Roller chocks
d. All of the above

1549: On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?

a. Three
b. Five
c. Six
d. Seven

1550: Keel scantlings of any vessel are greatest amidships because __________.

a. connections between forebody and afterbody are most crucial
b. of maximum longitudinal bending moments
c. of severest racking stresses
d. resistance to grounding is at a maximum amidships

1551: A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel's seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The crew must __________.

a. be discharged and given first class passage back to the original port of signing on in lieu of one month's wages
b. be discharged by the American Consul with additional one month's wages until repairs are made
c. be furnished employment on another vessel returning to the United States which is satisfactory to that crew
d. comply with the judgment

1552: Which picture represents a stopper hitch? (DO30DG )

a. M
b. N
c. R
d. L

1552: Which picture represents a stopper hitch? (DO30DG )

a. M
b. N
c. R
d. L

1552: Which picture represents a stopper hitch? (DO30DG )

a. M
b. N
c. R
d. L

1553: The correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with clips is to place the clips with the __________.

a. first and third U-bolts on the bitter end and the second U-bolt on the standing part
b. first and third U-bolts on the standing part and the second U-bolt on the bitter end
c. U-bolts of all clips on the bitter end
d. U-bolts of all clips on the standing part

1555: When carrying out a parallel track search pattern, the course of the search units should normally be which of the following?

a. In the same direction as the anticipated drift
b. In the opposite direction of the anticipated drift
c. Perpendicular to the line of anticipated drift
d. Downwind

1556: When anchoring, good practice requires 5 to 7 fathoms of chain for each fathom of depth. In deep water you should use __________.

a. the same ratio
b. more chain for each fathom of depth
c. less chain for each fathom of depth
d. two anchors with the same ratio of chain

1557: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should find it handy to know the __________.

a. amount of helm carried for a steady course
b. variation in the area
c. leeway
d. deviation on that heading

1558: When making up a tow connection, you should use __________.

a. safety hooks
b. plain eye hooks
c. round pin shackles
d. screw pin shackles

1559: It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.

a. two tucks with whole strands and one tuck with one-half strand
b. three tucks with whole strands and two tucks with 1/2 the wire cut from the tucking strand
c. three tucks with whole strands
d. two tucks with whole strands and three tucks with half strands

1560: Which arrangement of shell plating is used most in modern shipbuilding?

a. Clinker
b. Flush
c. In-and-Out
d. Joggled

1561: The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must apply to a district court when an allegation of unseaworthiness has been made to the Master by __________.

a. any member of the crew of the vessel
b. any two officers of the vessel and a majority of the crew
c. the First and Second Officers of the vessel or a majority of the crew
d. the First Officer of the vessel

1562: Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?

a. A seaman slips on ice on deck and sprains his ankle, requiring an ace bandage.
b. You collide with a buoy and drag it off station with no apparent damage to the vessel or the buoy.
c. Storm damage to the cargo winch motors requires repairs costing $19,000.
d. Your vessel is at anchor and grounds at low tide with no apparent damage.

1563: Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?

a. Splicing is used to increase the circumference of each line.
b. Splicing two lines together is stronger than knotting two lines together.
c. Splicing is used to increase the overall strength of the line.
d. Splicing is used to prevent rotting of the lines bitter end.

1564: What is the main reason to slush a wire rope?

a. Keep the wire soft and manageable
b. Lubricate the inner wires and prevent wear
c. Prevent kinking
d. Prevent rotting

1565: While in dry dock your vessel will be belt-gauged. This process involves __________.

a. measuring the thickness of the tail shaft liner
b. taking the vessel's offsets to check for hull deformation
c. testing and examining the anchor cables for defective links
d. drilling or sonic-testing the hull to determine the plate thickness

1566: In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?

a. 3 times the depth of water
b. 6 times the depth of water
c. 10 times the depth of water
d. 15 times the depth of water

1567: The mooring line shown as "A" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. after breast line
b. after spring line
c. onshore stern line
d. offshore stern line

1568: A tackle is "two blocked" when the blocks are __________.

a. equally sharing the load
b. jammed together
c. as far apart as possible
d. rove to the highest mechanical advantage

1570: What is NOT an advantage of ship construction methods using welded butt joints in the shell plating?

a. Keeps practically 100% of tensile strength at the joints
b. Reduces frictional resistance
c. Reduces plate stress
d. Reduces weight

1571: As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master is required to take action upon receiving __________.

a. information of such condition from yourself
b. notification of such condition from yourself and the Second Officer
c. notification of such condition from yourself and any other member of the crew
d. notification of such condition from yourself or the Second Officer

1573: Which statement about splices is TRUE?

a. A back splice is used to permanently connect two lines together.
b. A long splice is used to connect two lines that will pass through narrow openings.
c. A short splice is used to temporarily connect two lines.
d. In splicing fiber rope, you would splice with the lay of the line.

1574: Wire rope is galvanized to __________.

a. protect it from corrosion due to contact with saltwater
b. make it bend more easily
c. increase its strength
d. increase its circumference

1575: The key to rescuing a man overboard is __________.

a. good communication
b. a dedicated crew
c. good equipment
d. well-conducted drills

1576: Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5

1577: You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The vessel is engaged in trade with another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?

a. The Certificate of Inspection serves as prima facie evidence of complying with MARPOL 73/78.
b. The IOPP Certificate for an inspected vessel is valid for 5 years.
c. An IOPP Certificate is invalidated if the ship carries cargoes outside the classes authorized thereon.
d. An IOPP Certificate is renewed at each inspection for certification.

1578: A stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel is known as __________.

a. directional current
b. forward current
c. propeller current
d. wake current

1579: What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?

a. Make three tucks with full strands, remove half the wires from each strand, and make two more tucks.
b. Make four tucks in each strand, cut away every other strand, and make two more tucks with each remaining strand.
c. Make four tucks with each full strand.
d. Make six tucks with each strand, removing a few wires from each strand as each additional tuck is made.

1579: What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?

a. Make three tucks with full strands, remove half the wires from each strand, and make two more tucks.
b. Make four tucks in each strand, cut away every other strand, and make two more tucks with each remaining strand.
c. Make four tucks with each full strand.
d. Make six tucks with each strand, removing a few wires from each strand as each additional tuck is made.

1580: Shell plating that has curvature in two directions and must be heated and hammered to shape over specially prepared forms is called __________.

a. compound plate
b. furnaced plate
c. flat plate
d. rolled plate

1581: A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the __________.

a. American Consul
b. Chief and Second Mates
c. Vessel's agent
d. vessel's owners

1582: Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?

a. Overloading
b. Sailing short of union manning requirements
c. Sailing with less than 30% reserve fuel oil supply
d. Sailing short of being full and down

1583: Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?

a. It is used to temporarily join two lines together.
b. A short splice is stronger than two lines joined by a knot.
c. A short splice decreases the diameter of the line.
d. None of the above

1584: The size of wire rope is determined by the __________.

a. number of strands
b. number of wires in each strand
c. circumference
d. diameter

1586: By paying out more anchor cable, you __________.

a. decrease the holding power of your anchor
b. decrease the swing of your vessel while at anchor
c. increase the holding power of your anchor
d. increase the possibility that your vessel will drag anchor

1588: You are aboard a single-screw vessel (right-hand propeller) going full ahead with good headway. The engine is put astern and the rudder is placed hard left. The stern of the vessel will swing to __________.

a. starboard until headway is lost and then to port
b. port
c. port until headway is lost and then may possibly swing to starboard
d. port slowly at first and then quickly to port

1589: Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?

a. It resists abrasion better.
b. It is longer.
c. It hugs the winch drum better.
d. It is less expensive.

1589: Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?

a. It resists abrasion better.
b. It is longer.
c. It hugs the winch drum better.
d. It is less expensive.

1590: A thirty pound plate would be __________.

a. 3/8" thick
b. 1/2" thick
c. 3/4" thick
d. 1" thick

1591: A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay the cost of the survey?

a. Crew members requesting the survey
b. American Consul
c. Master
d. Vessel's owners

1593: A long splice in a line __________.

a. is used in running rigging
b. doubles the size of the line
c. is only used on fiber rope
d. is very weak

1594: What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 5/8" diameter?

a. 1.0 tons
b. 6.6 tons
c. 9.6 tons
d. 15.6 tons

1595: Which picture represents a barrel hitch? (DO30DG )

a. O
b. U
c. E
d. P

1596: Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.

a. 60 feet (18 meters)
b. 72 feet (22 meters)
c. 360 feet (110 meters)
d. 450 feet (137 meters)

1598: On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.

a. full ahead
b. full astern
c. half ahead
d. slow astern

1600: A person who sees someone fall overboard should __________.

a. call for help and keep the individual in sight
b. immediately jump in the water to assist the individual
c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message
d. go to the bridge for the distress flares

1601: What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?

a. Overloading
b. Overstowage
c. Overbooking
d. Overcarriage

1603: Which weakens a line the LEAST?

a. Clove hitch
b. Long splice
c. Short splice
d. Square knot

1604: Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?

a. Bowline on a bight
b. French bowline
c. Jug sling
d. Lifting hitch

1605: The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.

a. near the stern
b. about two-thirds of the vessel's length from the bow
c. at the hawsepipe
d. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow

1606: To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Scope is the ratio of __________.

a. weight of cable to weight of vessel
b. weight of cable to weight of anchor
c. length of anchor to depth of water
d. length of cable to depth of water

1607: Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?

a. 4 feet
b. 18 feet
c. 30 feet
d. 144 feet

1607: Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?

a. 4 feet
b. 18 feet
c. 30 feet
d. 144 feet

1608: Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go __________.

a. to starboard
b. to port
c. straight ahead
d. as influenced by the tide and sea

1609: For vessels fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of the units under a proof load shall be conducted. Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature shall be carried out at what time interval?

a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. 5 years

1610: The joint formed when two steel shell plates are placed longitudinally side to side is called a __________.

a. bevel
b. bond
c. strake
d. seam

1611: 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. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117)
b. the Coast Pilot
c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
d. the Light List

1612: Which of the pictures in illustration DO30DG represents a stopper? (DO30DG )

a. E
b. N
c. R
d. S

1613: Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?

a. Back splice
b. Eye splice
c. Long splice
d. Short splice

1614: Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?

a. Becket bend
b. Bowline
c. Clove hitch
d. Lark's head

1615: A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at the same time as its tow and in the trough at the same time. The term used to describe this is __________.

a. tow strain
b. catenary length
c. being in step
d. Williamson's Tow

1616: In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?

a. 5 times the depth of the water in good holding ground
b. 10 times the depth of the water in shallow water
c. 2 times the depth of the water in poor holding ground
d. 8 times the depth of the water in deep water

1617: Using the graph in illustration D008DG, if the dry bulb temperature is 84°, and the wet bulb temperature is 81°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 71%
b. 79%
c. 81%
d. 87%

1618: A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel __________.

a. permits the rudder to move faster
b. generates more power
c. can turn without using her rudder
d. can suck the water away from the rudder

1619: A periodic thorough examination of the cargo gear proves satisfactory. What percentage of the total gear must be dismantled to determine actual internal condition?

a. None
b. 10%
c. 25%
d. 100%

1620: Owing to the greater girth of a ship amidships than at the ends, certain strakes are dropped as they approach the bow and stern to reduce the amount of plating at the ends. These strakes are called __________.

a. drop strakes
b. stealers
c. throughs
d. voids

1622: What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?

a. The presence of icebergs
b. Ice blink
c. Absence of wave motion
d. Sighting a walrus in the Arctic

1623: A short splice in a line __________.

a. decreases the size of the line
b. should be used if the line is going through a block
c. should only be used in wire rope
d. doubles the size of the line

1624: Which kind of hitch should you use to secure a spar?

a. Blackwall hitch
b. Stage hitch
c. Timber hitch
d. Two half hitches

1625: All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's __________.

a. blood
b. breath
c. urine
d. All of the above

1626: Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.

a. 2 feet (0.6 meters)
b. 18 feet (5.5 meters)
c. 48 feet (14.6 meters)
d. 72 feet (21.9 meters)

1627: A claim for cargo damages may be held against the shipowner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's officers to __________.

a. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces
b. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo
c. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions
d. correct all defects in the ship's construction

1628: You are going ahead on twin engines when you want to make a quick turn to port. Which actions will turn your boat the fastest?

a. Reverse port engine; apply left rudder
b. Reverse port engine; rudder amidships
c. Reverse starboard engine; apply left rudder
d. Reverse starboard engine; rudder amidships

1630: The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.

a. garboard strake
b. limber strake
c. sheer strake
d. stringer strake

1632: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?

a. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but none to the vessel.
b. A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier.
c. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days.
d. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes.

1633: The strongest way to join the ends of two ropes is with a __________.

a. back splice
b. short splice
c. square knot
d. carrick bend

1634: A monkey fist is found on a __________.

a. heaving line
b. lead line
c. manrope
d. mooring line

1635: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "B" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. after breast line
b. after spring line
c. offshore stern line
d. inshore stern line

1636: When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?

a. Four times the depth of water
b. Two and one-half times the depth of water
c. Five to seven times the depth of water
d. Fifteen times the depth of water

1637: Which statement about a vessel's stability while dry-docking is TRUE?

a. Every ton of weight bearing on the blocks acts as if a ton of weight was removed at keel level.
b. When the ship touches the blocks, the beam for stability purposes increases to the beam of the dry-dock.
c. The stability of the vessel increases as a dock is pumped out due to the support of the keel blocks.
d. As the dock begins to support the weight of the vessel, stability calculations are based on the ship and dock as a single unit.

1638: On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most effective way to turn in your own water, with no way on, is to put __________.

a. one engine ahead and one engine astern, with full rudder
b. one engine ahead and one engine astern, with rudders amidships
c. both engines ahead, with full rudder
d. both engines astern, with full rudder

1639: All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the __________.

a. date of the test
b. load at which a test sample broke
c. name of the vessel
d. number of strands and of wires in each strand

1640: The garboard strake is the __________.

a. raised flange at the main deck edge
b. riveted crack arrester strap on all-welded ships
c. riveting pattern most commonly used in ship construction
d. row of plating nearest the keel

1641: The helm command "Steady as you go" means __________.

a. steer the course you are on now
b. steer the course when the swing stops
c. maintain the rate of swing
d. don't allow the vessel to swing off course so much

1642: Which illustration represents a carrick bend? (DO30DG )

a. H
b. J
c. L
d. M

1643: The splice designed to pass easily through a block is called a(n) __________.

a. eye splice
b. short splice
c. long splice
d. block splice

1644: A rolling hitch can be used to __________.

a. make a temporary eye
b. mouse a hook
c. secure a line around a spar
d. shorten a line

1646: What is the normal length of anchor cable used to anchor a vessel?

a. An amount equal to the depth of the water
b. Two times the depth of water
c. Three to four times the depth of water
d. Five to seven times the depth of water

1647: Under Naval Control of Shipping who is responsible for routing and diverting ships and convoys?

a. The Maritime Defense Zone Sector
b. The Operational Control Authority
c. The National Shipping Authority
d. Any Navy Command

1648: When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster should __________.

a. avoid crossing close astern of the anchored ships
b. avoid crossing close ahead of the anchored ships
c. keep the ship moving at a good speed to reduce set
d. transit only on a flood tide

1649: What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?

a. Maximum angle of elevation permitted
b. Date of the last quadrennial test
c. Safe working load
d. Maximum load when doubled up

1650: To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two strakes are tapered and joined at their ends by a single plate. This plate is known as a __________.

a. cover plate
b. joiner
c. lap strake
d. stealer plate

1651: Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?

a. Official Crew List
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Officer's licenses
d. Muster List

1653: Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?

a. Belaying spike
b. Fid
c. Heaver
d. Pricker

1654: Which knot should be used to bend two hawsers together for towing?

a. Double carrick bend
b. Fisherman's bend
c. Heaving line bend
d. Rolling hitch

1655: Which knot represents a double blackwall hitch? (DO30DG )

a. F
b. G
c. L
d. R

1657: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 5.1 feet?

a. 81.71 ft
b. 64.08 ft
c. 40.85 ft
d. 32.04 ft

1659: The safe working load for the assembled cargo gear and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed shall be marked on the __________.

a. deck
b. head of the boom
c. heel of the boom
d. mast or king post

1660: The strake on each side of the keel is called a __________.

a. sheer strake
b. gatewood strake
c. insulation strake
d. garboard strake

1661: Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?

a. Certificate of Inspection
b. Official Crew List
c. Officer's licenses
d. Muster list

1662: Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids to navigation may be temporarily suspended with __________.

a. one day's notice
b. thirty (30) days notice
c. no notice
d. a week's notice

1663: A bench hook is used for __________.

a. handling of cargo cases
b. hanging oilskins
c. sewing canvas
d. splicing small stuff

1664: A method used to make an eye in a bight of line where it cannot be spliced is known as __________.

a. braiding
b. plaiting
c. seizing
d. serving

1665: Which picture in illustration DO30DG represents a sailmaker's whipping? (DO30DG )

a. E
b. F
c. J
d. K

1666: While anchoring your vessel, the best time to let go the anchor is when the vessel is __________.

a. dead in the water
b. moving slowly astern over the ground
c. moving fast ahead over the ground
d. moving fast astern over the ground

1667: When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?

a. Rudder control
b. Sea control
c. Lost motion adjustment
d. Weather adjustment

1668: Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged. You notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. Which action should you take FIRST?

a. Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction.
b. Change to hand steering.
c. Call the Master.
d. Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station.

1670: The term "strake" is used in reference to __________.

a. rudder mountings
b. anchor gear
c. hull plating
d. vessel framing

1671: The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by the __________.

a. International Maritime Organization
b. Corps of Engineers
c. Coast Guard
d. American Bureau of Shipping

1672: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 2-inches thick, 10-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?

a. 800,000
b. 1,200,000
c. 1,440,000
d. 14,400,000

1673: A sail hook is used for __________.

a. hoisting a windsail
b. parceling
c. sewing canvas
d. testing canvas

1674: Which is NOT a type of seizing?

a. Flat seizing
b. Racking seizing
c. Throat seizing
d. Tube seizing

1675: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D? (D003DG )

a. Tropical load line
b. Summer load line
c. Fresh load line
d. Winter load line

1676: When preparing to hoist the anchor, you should FIRST __________.

a. engage the wildcat
b. put the brake in the off position
c. take off the chain stopper
d. take the riding pawl off the chain

1677: 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. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed relieve the Pilot.
b. Nothing; the Pilot is required by law and is solely responsible for the safety of the vessel.
c. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary until the situation clears.
d. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with the handling of the vessel.

1678: Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.

a. 109°F
b. 100°F
c. 149°F
d. 80°F

1679: Manila slings should not be used to load __________.

a. cotton
b. lumber
c. steel
d. tires

1680: In vessel construction, the garboard strake is __________.

a. located next to and parallel to the keel
b. located next to and parallel to the gunwale
c. another term for the bilge keel
d. another term for the rub rail

1683: "Herringbone" is a term associated with __________.

a. anchoring
b. mooring
c. sewing
d. splicing

1684: Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with __________.

a. marline
b. sail twine
c. tape
d. wire

1686: When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?

a. Heave it home as fast as you can.
b. Heave it home intermittently, between swells.
c. Leave the anchor under foot, until the vessel may be brought before the sea.
d. Wait for a calm spot between seas, then house it.

1687: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 4.2 feet?

a. 26.39 ft
b. 21.19 ft
c. 17.81 ft
d. 13.20 ft

1688: Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of __________.

a. 80°F to 150°F
b. 150°F or above
c. 60°F to 100°F
d. 90°F to 120°F

1689: The mooring line shown as "C" is called a __________. (DO44DG )

a. stern line
b. spring line
c. shore line
d. breast line

1690: Molded depth is measured from the __________.

a. inside of the shell
b. outside of the shell
c. top of the center vertical keel
d. top of the garboard stake

1692: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

a. Isocyanates, n.o.s.
b. Propadiene, inhibited
c. Xylenol
d. Hexanols

1693: What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4900 lbs. weight using a twofold purchase rove to least advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per sheave for friction.)

a. 980 lbs.
b. 1225 lbs.
c. 1715 lbs.
d. 1837 lbs.

1694: A "whipping" is __________.

a. a messenger
b. a stopper for nylon line
c. a U-bolt for securing a cargo whip to the winch drum
d. turns of twine around a rope end

1695: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 3.7 feet?

a. 11.62 ft
b. 17.49 ft
c. 23.25 ft
d. 25.72 ft

1696: Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?

a. The vessel will not reverse direction in a tidal current.
b. The radius of the vessel's swing will be shortened.
c. A mooring approach may be made from any direction.
d. The vessel will not swing with a change in wind.

1697: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 85°, and the wet bulb temperature is 73°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 42%
b. 55%
c. 67%
d. 85%

1698: A flammable liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 8½ P.S.I.A. or less and a flash point of 80°F or below is grade __________.

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

1699: In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?

a. Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes.
b. Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but no damage to the vessel.
c. A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier.
d. A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days.

1700: Which letter designates the bilge strake of the vessel? (D001DG )

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

1702: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2282 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

a. Isoheptene
b. Phosphine
c. Furan
d. Hexanols

1703: What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4,200 lbs. weight using a threefold purchase rove to advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per sheave for friction.)

a. 571.4
b. 715.2
c. 960
d. 1066.7

1704: Whipping the bitter end of a fiber rope __________.

a. increases the circumference of the rope
b. makes for easier handling
c. prevents fraying of the bitter end
d. prevents moisture from entering the bitter end

1705: You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 3-inches thick, 12-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000 pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on the Bill of Lading?

a. 96,000
b. 1,200,000
c. 1,440,000
d. 14,400,000

1706: Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably and the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST?

a. Drop the starboard anchor short with about one shot of chain.
b. Sheer out to starboard using the rudder, then drop the starboard anchor with about four shots of chain.
c. Put the engines slow ahead to help the anchor.
d. Veer out more chain on the port anchor.

1707: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a distress message. What precedence would you assign this message?

a. R (ROUTINE)
b. Z (FLASH)
c. P (PRIORITY)
d. O (IMMEDIATE)

1707: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a distress message. What precedence would you assign this message?

a. R (ROUTINE)
b. Z (FLASH)
c. P (PRIORITY)
d. O (IMMEDIATE)

1708: For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, flammable liquids are liquids which will __________.

a. give off flammable vapors at or below 80°F (27°C)
b. have a Reid vapor pressure of 18 pounds or more
c. give off flammable vapors only above 80°F (27°C)
d. sustain combustion at a temperature at or below 100°F (38°C)

1709: The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.

a. decelerating when lowering the load
b. decelerating when raising the load
c. lowering the load at constant speed
d. raising the load at constant speed

1712: You are to load styrene in bulk, which is subject to self-polymerization. You must __________.

a. not carry any cargo in the tanks surrounding the tank loaded with styrene
b. inject nitrogen to pad any ullage above the styrene to prevent contact with oxygen
c. be furnished with a Certificate of Inhibition to be maintained on the bridge
d. use heating coils to maintain the styrene within the temperatures specified by the shipper

1713: The cheek length of a block in inches should be about __________.

a. three times the circumference of a manila line
b. five times the diameter of a manila line
c. twice the diameter of its sheaves for manila line
d. twenty times the diameter of a manila line

1714: A "sheepshank" is used to __________.

a. keep a line from fraying
b. join lines of unequal size
c. stop off a line
d. shorten a line

1715: Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?

a. Each crew member must be issued a certificate of discharge at the time of discharge.
b. No able seamen are required.
c. Crew must be signed on before a Shipping Commissioner.
d. A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may serve as Master.

1716: Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?

a. Let the anchor fall free from the hawsepipe, but apply the brake at intervals to check the rate of fall.
b. Back the anchor slowly out of the hawsepipe a few feet, and then let it fall in the normal fashion.
c. Let the anchor fall off the brake right from the hawsepipe, but keep a slight strain on the brake.
d. Under power, back the anchor out until it is near, but clear, of the bottom before letting it fall.

1716: Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?

a. Let the anchor fall free from the hawsepipe, but apply the brake at intervals to check the rate of fall.
b. Back the anchor slowly out of the hawsepipe a few feet, and then let it fall in the normal fashion.
c. Let the anchor fall off the brake right from the hawsepipe, but keep a slight strain on the brake.
d. Under power, back the anchor out until it is near, but clear, of the bottom before letting it fall.

1717: With a large tow astern, there is immediate danger to the tug in the event of the __________.

a. tug losing power
b. tow line parting
c. bridle twisting
d. tow broaching

1718: A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90°F would be grade __________.

a. B
b. C
c. D
d. E

1719: What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?

a. "Steady"
b. "Eased to 10° rudder"
c. "Checked"
d. "Passing 50°"

1720: Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

a. Bow spring line
b. Bow breast line
c. Stern breast line
d. Inshore head line

1722: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY 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

1723: What is meant by the term "two-blocked"?

a. The bottom block touches the top block.
b. The line has jumped the sheaves.
c. There are turns in the fall.
d. You have two blocks.

1724: A "bowline" is used to __________.

a. join lines of equal size
b. form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line
c. be a stopper
d. keep a line from fraying

1725: The term "shift the rudder" means __________.

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

1726: When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.

a. starting the disengaged windlass at high speed
b. rigging a bull rope to pull it out
c. to grease the hawsepipe
d. to pry it loose with a short piece of pipe

1728: You are trying to rescue survivors from a wrecked vessel on fire. You should approach __________.

a. to leeward of the wrecked vessel
b. at a speed of at most one-half that of the wrecked vessel
c. at a speed of at least that of the wrecked vessel
d. to windward of the wrecked vessel

1729: The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.

a. all of the parts, dividing the load equally
b. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves
c. the parts in the movable block
d. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight

1730: A disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to the summer load line, is called the __________.

a. deadrise mark
b. maximum allowable draft mark
c. Plimsoll mark
d. tonnage mark

1731: You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you __________.

a. record the status of all firefighting equipment
b. record the barge's load line and draft readings
c. record the condition of the towing gear
d. have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records

1732: Which picture in illustration D030DG represents a half hitch? (D030DG )

a. U
b. S
c. K
d. H

1733: Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse is called __________.

a. chockablocking
b. out-hauling
c. over-hauling
d. two-blocking

1734: Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount?

a. Bowline
b. Clove hitch
c. Sheet bend
d. Two half hitches

1736: Before letting the anchor go, you should check that the __________.

a. chain is clear
b. anchor is clear of obstructions
c. wildcat is disengaged
d. All of the above

1737: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which course should the ship take?

a. Downwind so that the apparent wind is close to nil.
b. A course that will keep a free flow of air, clear of smoke, over the hoist area.
c. A course that will have the hoist area in the lee of the superstructure.
d. With the wind dead ahead because the helicopter is more maneuverable when going into the wind.

1738: Which vessel is required by regulations to have an Official Logbook?

a. A 100-gross ton tug on a trip between Baltimore, Maryland, and San Pedro, California.
b. A 199-gross ton tug on a coastwise trip of 610 miles.
c. A 66-gross ton tug operating between states.
d. All of the above

1739: If two falls are attached to lift a one-ton load, what angle between the falls will result in the stress on each fall being equal to the load being lifted?

a. 60°
b. 75°
c. 120°
d. 150°

1740: The group of markings shown is called a __________. (D003DG )

a. loft mark
b. load line mark
c. test mark
d. water mark

1741: The load line regulations are administered by the __________.

a. U.S. Coast Guard
b. Maritime Administration
c. Lloyd's Register of Shipping
d. National Cargo Bureau

1742: You should conduct a sector search under which of the following circumstances?

a. The search target is sighted and then lost.
b. More than one vessel is available for a search.
c. The search object is a target that will be readily detected by radar.
d. An aircraft is available to assist a surface vessel.

1743: A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the keel is a __________.

a. bow line
b. breast line
c. spring line
d. stern line

1746: Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."

a. at the water's edge
b. on deck
c. on the bottom
d. well in the water

1748: An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?

a. A 150-G.T. tug going from Boston to New Orleans.
b. A 100-G.T. tug going from New York to San Pedro, California.
c. A 50-G.T. tug going from Miami to Seattle.
d. A 199-G.T. tug on a coastwise trip of 650 miles.

1749: A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?

a. 1318 lbs.
b. 1366 lbs.
c. 1414 lbs.
d. 1462 lbs.

1750: A grapnel is a __________.

a. device for securing a chain topping lift
b. hook to prevent the anchor cable from slipping
c. device used to drag for a submerged cable or line
d. type of clam bucket used for discharging bulk cargo

1751: The load line certificate is issued by __________.

a. the American Bureau of Shipping
b. the National Cargo Bureau
c. the United States Coast Guard
d. United States Customs

1752: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

a. Furan
b. Phosphine
c. Adiponitrile
d. Xylenol

1753: To reeve a right-angle threefold purchase start with the __________.

a. left sheave bottom block
b. left sheave top block
c. middle sheave top block
d. right sheave bottom block

1755: Which knot shown is a French bowline? (DO30DG )

a. L
b. T
c. Q
d. W

1756: When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the anchor when __________.

a. going full astern
b. going full ahead
c. going slow astern
d. dead in the water

1758: As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record __________.

a. all information contained on the barge's Certificate of Inspection
b. the condition of all towing gear to be used
c. all navigational aids to be used
d. the barges load line and draft readings

1759: The amount of strain on each runner of a married fall system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the legs is 90° would be __________.

a. 1000 lbs.
b. 1154 lbs.
c. 1414 lbs.
d. 2000 lbs.

1760: A hook that will release quickly is a __________.

a. longshore hook
b. margin hook
c. marginal hook
d. pelican hook

1761: Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by __________.

a. the U.S. Coast Guard
b. the American Bureau of Shipping
c. Lloyd's Register of Shipping
d. the National Cargo Bureau

1762: What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 2.5 feet?

a. 7.86 ft
b. 15.71 ft
c. 19.63 ft
d. 22.71 ft

1763: You are in charge while handling a synthetic hawser on a capstan. The hawser has a heavy strain and you wish to avoid the hawser's slipping on the capstan drum. Which action should you take?

a. Back off on the capstan a bit and have the seaman take several more turns on the drum.
b. Have the seaman take a strain on the hawser and carefully have several turns added on the drum.
c. Have more than one seaman hold a good strain on the hawser and continue to heave easy.
d. While continuing to heave slowly on the capstan, have the seaman take several more turns on the drum.

1764: The "square knot" is used for __________.

a. forming temporary eyes in lines
b. joining two lines of equal size
c. keeping line from unlaying or fraying
d. joining two lines of different size

1765: The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within __________.

a. the three month period immediately following the certificate's anniversary date
b. the three month period immediately preceding the certificate's anniversary date
c. three months either way of the certificate's anniversary date
d. the three month period centered on the certificate's anniversary date

1766: When anchoring in a current, you should __________.

a. drop the anchor with the bow headed downstream
b. back your vessel into the current
c. anchor while stemming the current
d. All of the above

1767: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter E? (DO03DG )

a. Fresh water line
b. Winter water line
c. Tropical water line
d. Summer water line

1768: As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie __________.

a. bow to the wind
b. beam to the wind
c. stern to the wind
d. with the wind on the quarter

1769: Two falls are supporting a 1.5 ton load. The port fall is at an angle of 40° from the vertical. The starboard fall is at an angle of 70° from the vertical. What is the stress on each fall?

a. Port 1.5 tons, starboard 1.0 tons
b. Port 1.5 tons, starboard 1.5 tons
c. Port 1.7 tons, starboard 1.3 tons
d. Port 1.7 tons, starboard 2.0 tons

1771: The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the __________.

a. American Bureau of Shipping
b. Secretary of Commerce
c. U.S. Customs
d. U.S. Coast Guard

1772: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 32 feet and a height of 21 feet?

a. 8,444.60 cubic ft.
b. 7,732.81 cubic ft.
c. 5,629.73 cubic ft.
d. 703.72 cubic ft.

1773: What size block shell should be used with a 4-inch manila line?

a. 8"
b. 12"
c. 16"
d. 24"

1774: Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?

a. Granny knot
b. Sheet bend
c. Square knot
d. Thief knot

1775: Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?

a. Hexanol
b. Acrylic acid
c. Benzonitrile
d. Propadiene, inhibited

1776: When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.

a. maintain slight headway when letting go the anchor
b. wait until the vessel is dead in the water before letting go the anchor
c. have slight sternway on the vessel while letting go the anchor
d. let the anchor go from the stern with the anchor cable leading from the bow

1777: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 23 feet and a height of 14 feet?

a. 1,648.05 cubic ft.
b. 1,938.89 cubic ft.
c. 2,908.33 cubic ft.
d. 7,755.55 cubic ft.

1778: You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.

a. drift away from the dock
b. lose headway without swinging
c. swing its stern towards the dock
d. swing its stern away from the dock

1779: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 58°, and the wet bulb temperature is 53°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 56%
b. 61%
c. 66%
d. 75%

1780: The term that indicates how many tons of cargo a vessel can carry is __________.

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

1781: Which organization usually assigns load lines to U.S. vessels?

a. National Load-Line Agency
b. National Shipping Bureau
c. American Bureau of Shipping
d. American Regulations Council

1782: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which statement is TRUE?

a. The vessel should be stopped with the wind dead ahead during the hoisting operation.
b. Flags should be flown to provide a visual reference as to the direction of the apparent wind.
c. The drop line should be grounded first then secured as close to the hoist point as possible.
d. The hoist area should be located as far aft as possible so the pilot will have a visual reference while approaching.

1783: Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?

a. Bow line
b. Breast line
c. Spring line
d. Stern line

1784: The "rolling hitch" could be used to __________.

a. join two lines of different sizes
b. join two lines of equal sizes
c. add strength to a weak spot in a line
d. act as a stopper to transfer a line under strain

1786: You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. The best way to lay out two anchors is to have them __________.

a. directly in line with the bow
b. side by side, with their lines on the port and starboard side
c. so that their lines form an angle
d. on top of one another

1787: Which picture represents a blackwall hitch? (DO30DG )

a. F
b. H
c. P
d. S

1788: Which position shown is the most dangerous when tying up? (D019DG )

a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV

1790: Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?

a. Auxiliary machinery spaces above the uppermost continuous deck
b. Steering gear room
c. Part of the wheelhouse used to control vessel
d. All of the above

1791: Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?

a. Season of the year
b. Geographic zone of operation
c. Density of the water
d. Condition of trim in normal operation

1792: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter F? (D003DG )

a. Fresh water load line
b. Summer load line
c. Winter load line
d. Tropical load line

1793: The lines led forward from the bow and aft from the stern when a vessel is moored to the dock are __________.

a. bow and stern lines
b. breast lines
c. halyards
d. warps

1794: A "figure eight" knot is used to __________.

a. be a stopper
b. shorten a line
c. join lines of equal size
d. keep a line from passing through a sheave

1795: Which knot represents a double sheet bend? (DO30DG )

a. F
b. L
c. R
d. T

1796: Which safety check(s) should be made before letting go the anchor?

a. See that the anchor is clear of obstructions.
b. See that the chain is all clear.
c. See that the wildcat is disengaged.
d. All of the above

1798: You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller making no way in the water. How will your vessel react when you apply right rudder?

a. Bow will kick to starboard
b. Bow will kick to port
c. Rudder alone has no effect on the vessel
d. Stern will kick to port, then slowly swing to starboard

1799: The maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig is limited by the __________.

a. lifting capacity of the winch
b. location of the boom
c. position of the guy
d. weight of the load

1800: The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the __________.

a. bale cubic
b. gross tonnage
c. light displacement
d. net tonnage

1801: A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the voluntary departure from the usual course?

a. Alteration
b. Deviation
c. Liberty
d. Unscheduled stop

1802: Which picture represents a bowline? (DO30DG )

a. G
b. H
c. L
d. Q

1803: A snatch block is a __________.

a. block used only with manila rope
b. chock roller
c. hinged block
d. strong block used for short, sharp pulls

1804: Instead of whipping an end of a line, a temporary means of preventing the line from unraveling is to tie a __________.

a. becket bend
b. blackwall hitch
c. figure-eight knot
d. square knot

1805: In towing it is desirable for the tug and the tow to ride wave crests simultaneously because __________.

a. shock loading on the tow line is reduced
b. towing speed is improved
c. the tow is more visible from the tug
d. the catenary of the towline is reduced

1806: If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?

a. The towing line between the two vessels should be clear of the water.
b. The towing line should be taut at all times between the vessels.
c. There should be a catenary so the line dips into the water.
d. None of the above

1807: When evacuating a seaman by helicopter lift, which statement is TRUE?

a. Evacuation should be from an area forward of the bridge.
b. The vessel should be slowed to bare steerageway.
c. If the hoist is at the stern, booms extending aft at the stern should be cradled with the topping lifts hove taut.
d. The litter should not be touched until it has been grounded.

1808: Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?

a. U.S. Customs Service
b. OSHA
c. American Bureau of Shipping
d. National Cargo Bureau

1808: Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?

a. U.S. Customs Service
b. OSHA
c. American Bureau of Shipping
d. National Cargo Bureau

1809: The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the load is in such a position that the __________.

a. falls are at an equal angle to the horizontal
b. stay fall is vertical
c. stay fall is at a greater angle to the horizontal than the yard fall
d. yard fall is at a greater angle to the horizontal than the stay fall

1810: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 98°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 87%
b. 84%
c. 79%
d. 65%

1811: You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger?

a. The tug and the tow will go aground.
b. The tow will endanger other traffic.
c. The tow will overrun tug.
d. The tow will block the channel.

1812: A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by the __________.

a. American Bureau of Shipping
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. U.S. Coast Guard
d. National Cargo Bureau

1813: A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.

a. boat fall
b. fairlead
c. riding pawl
d. topping lift

1814: In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is called a(n) __________. (DO44DG )

a. stern line
b. forward spring line
c. waist breast line
d. after spring line

1815: "Ease the rudder" means to __________.

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

1816: Which picture shown represents a square knot? (DO30DG )

a. W
b. R
c. P
d. H

1817: Refrigeration machinery is often surveyed before loading reefer cargo. This survey is usually performed by the __________.

a. U.S. Coast Guard
b. American Bureau of Shipping
c. National Cargo Bureau
d. local port authority

1818: When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE?

a. If one engine fails, you do not lose control of the tow.
b. It is more maneuverable.
c. It develops more bollard pull for the same horsepower.
d. It is generally subject to more propeller damage from debris in the water.

1819: The stringer plate is represented by which letter? (D033DG )

a. A
b. C
c. I
d. N

1820: If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.

a. report this immediately to the Commandant of the Coast Guard
b. log the reason for not completing the drill
c. conduct two of the required drills at the next opportunity
d. All of the above

1821: While towing, what is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a short hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?

a. The barge may capsize from the sharp turn.
b. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug.
c. Free surface effect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads when turning too quickly.
d. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug.

1822: What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?

a. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug.
b. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug.
c. Free surface effect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads if the turn is too quick.
d. The barge may pass under the hawser and capsize the tug.

1823: Chafing gear __________.

a. reduces and prevents corrosion of standing rigging
b. prevents corrosion of running rigging
c. reduces and prevents wear caused by the rubbing of one object against another
d. protects the body against extreme cold

1824: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 4.5 feet and a height of 3 feet?

a. 4.50 cubic ft.
b. 7.12 cubic ft.
c. 9.81 cubic ft.
d. 15.90 cubic ft.

1826: The knot lettered X in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. timber hitch
b. becket bend
c. clove hitch
d. blackwall hitch

1827: What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 8 feet and a height of 6 feet?

a. 100.53 Cu. Ft
b. 131.39 Cu. Ft
c. 172.72 Cu. Ft
d. 197.39 Cu. Ft

1828: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of capsizing by __________.

a. constantly shifting the rudder
b. moving all passengers to one side of the boat
c. rigging a sea anchor
d. moving all passengers to the stern

1829: The term "shift your rudder" means __________.

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

1830: Using the graph, if the dry bulb temperature is 76°, and the wet bulb temperature is 58°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 35%
b. 47%
c. 61%
d. 76%

1831: A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a. loss of maneuverability
b. lines to part
c. damage to the towing vessel and tow
d. a saving in the transit time

1832: The run of plating labeled A is known as the __________. (D033DG )

a. sheer strake
b. stringer plate
c. deck strake
d. deck longitudinal

1833: The standing part of a tackle is __________.

a. all the fall except the hauling part
b. the hook that engages the weight to be moved
c. that part to which power is applied
d. that part of the falls made fast to one of the blocks

1835: Your vessel's operators send a message that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping. The message will refer you to __________.

a. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117)
b. the Coast Pilot
c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102)
d. the Light List

1836: While towing, what is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?

a. The barge may swing too quickly and run over the tug.
b. The barge may pass under the hawser and capsize the tug.
c. Free surface affect of liquid inside the barge may rupture the barge bulkheads when turning too quickly.
d. Dangerous wakes may result from the swinging barge and capsize the tug.

1838: You are docking a vessel. If possible, you should __________.

a. go in with the current
b. go in against the current
c. approach the dock at a 90° angle and swing to
d. pass a mooring line to the dock with a heaving line and let the crew pull the vessel in

1839: When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should find it handy to know the __________.

a. leeway
b. variation in the area
c. amount of helm carried for a steady course
d. deviation on that heading

1840: You are approaching a steamer that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, you must __________.

a. compare the rate of drift between the ships
b. install chafing gear on the towline
c. secure the bitter end of the towing hawser to prevent loss if the tow is slipped
d. have traveling lizards rigged to guide the towline while it is paid-out

1841: If a tow sinks in shallow water, you should __________.

a. release it immediately
b. attempt to beach it before it goes under
c. pay out cable until it's on the bottom and place a buoy on the upper end
d. shorten cable to keep it off the bottom

1842: The knot shown lettered W is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. clove hitch
b. square knot
c. barrel hitch
d. stopper knot

1843: The sheave diameter to be used with a 3-inch manila rope is __________.

a. 3 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 9 inches
d. 12 inches

1844: A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a __________.

a. camel
b. dolphin
c. rat guard
d. wedge

1845: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. Which precedence would you assign this message?

a. O (IMMEDIATE)
b. P (PRIORITY)
c. Z (FLASH)
d. R (ROUTINE)

1846: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE 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

1848: You are docking a vessel. Wind and current are most favorable when they are __________.

a. crossing your course in the same direction
b. crossing your course in opposite directions
c. parallel to the pier from ahead
d. setting you on the pier

1849: The knot lettered U is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. half hitch
b. round knot
c. becket bend
d. plain whipping

1852: What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a dock?

a. Distance line
b. Gantline
c. Heaving line
d. Tag line

1853: A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.

a. hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel
b. hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached
c. hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block
d. tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel

1854: The structural member indicated by the letter F is known as a(n) __________. (D033DG )

a. erection
b. pillar
c. girder
d. deck support

1855: Which problem is virtually impossible to detect during an in-service inspection of used anchor chain?

a. Cracks
b. Elongation
c. Loose studs
d. Fatigue

1856: When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line?

a. Gantline
b. Heaving line
c. Preventer
d. Warp

1857: The knot lettered T in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. round turn and two half hitches
b. French bowline
c. carrick bend
d. stopper hitch

1858: The easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current is to __________.

a. stem the current and make very slow headway when the anchor is dropped
b. stem the current and be falling aft very slowly when the anchor is dropped
c. stem the current and endeavor to make neither headway nor sternway when the anchor is dropped
d. stop all headway through the water and keep the current astern when the anchor is dropped

1859: You are attempting to take a dead ship in tow. All lines have been passed and secured. How should you get underway?

a. Order minimum turns until the towing hawser is just clear of the water, then reduce speed to that necessary to keep the line clear of the water.
b. If the towline is properly adjusted and weighted you can order slow or dead slow and the towline will act as a spring to absorb the initial shock.
c. Order minimum turns until the towing hawser is taut and then continue at that speed until towing speed is attained.
d. Order minimum turns until the catenary almost breaks the water, then stop. Order more turns as the hawser slackens but keep the catenary in the water.

1860: A towline should be fastened to __________.

a. the chocks at the bow of a towed vessel
b. the most forward, centermost point of a towed vessel such as a sturdy bow rail
c. the mast of a towed sailboat
d. a secure fitting near the bow of the towed vessel

1862: How much force would be required to lift a weight of 200 lbs. using a gun tackle rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)?

a. 50 lbs.
b. 100 lbs.
c. 150 lbs.
d. 200 lbs.

1863: If a mooring line should part while you are tying up at a dock, you should make a temporary eye by tying a __________.

a. becket bend
b. clove hitch
c. bowline
d. square knot

1864: Progressive flooding may be indicated by __________.

a. ballast control alarms
b. excessive draft
c. excessive list or trim
d. a continual worsening of list or trim

1868: When being towed by one tug, the towing bridle should be connected to towing __________.

a. bitts with figure eights
b. pad eyes with pelican hooks
c. pad eyes with safety hooks
d. All of the above

1869: You are using tackle number 10 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 120 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )

a. 57 lbs.
b. 42 lbs.
c. 39 lbs.
d. 34 lbs.

1870: The knot lettered S is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. bowline
b. blackwall hitch
c. half hitch
d. hook hitch

1871: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when you wish to send a message concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence would you assign this message?

a. O (IMMEDIATE)
b. Z (FLASH)
c. R (ROUTINE)
d. P (PRIORITY)

1872: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH 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. less than 10 minutes

1873: How much weight can you lift by applying 100 lbs. of force to a twofold purchase rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)?

a. 200 lbs.
b. 300 lbs.
c. 400 lbs.
d. 500 lbs.

1874: The label required for magnesium scrap is __________.

a. oxidizer
b. yellow
c. corrosive
d. None of the above

1875: A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration D033DG? (D033DG )

a. E
b. H
c. L
d. M

1878: When being towed, a fairlead is a __________.

a. fabricated shape used to change the direction of a flexible member of the tow hookup
b. fabricated shape used to secure the tow hookup to the towed vessel
c. line connecting the fishplate to the bridle legs
d. line connecting the tow bridle to the towed vessel

1879: What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

1880: You are using tackle number 11 in illustration DO29DG to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )

a. 75 lbs.
b. 90 lbs.
c. 110 lbs.
d. 117 lbs.

1881: In time of war Naval Control of Shipping Authorities may give orders concerning the __________.

a. cargo to be loaded
b. final destination
c. ship's route
d. All of the above

1883: The most common method of securing a line to a cleat is a __________.

a. half hitch, then round turns
b. round turn, then figure eights
c. figure eight, then round turns
d. figure eight, then half hitches

1886: The knot lettered R is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. double becket bend
b. bowline
c. fisherman's bend
d. round turn and two half hitches

1887: A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a __________.

a. snatch block
b. threefold purchase
c. handy-billy
d. chockablock

1888: How many legs does the bridle for an ocean tow have?

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

1889: The helm command "Nothing to the left" means do NOT __________.

a. use left rudder
b. steer left of the ordered course
c. steer right of the ordered course
d. leave any buoys on the port side

1893: A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". This means that the __________.

a. blocks have been overhauled
b. hauling parts of two tackles are attached
c. hauling part leads through the movable block
d. hauling part leads through the standing block

1894: A load line is assigned by __________.

a. the U.S. Customs
b. the U.S. Department of Energy
c. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
d. a recognized classification society approved by the U.S. Coast Guard

1895: The knot lettered Q as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. square knot
b. clove hitch
c. bowline
d. round knot

1896: 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 Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge.
b. The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe maneuvering of the ship only if he is required to be on board by law.
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.

1897: The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. (Get Table Data)

a. 43.19 numeral
b. 46.56 numeral
c. 49.92 numeral
d. 55.72 numeral

1898: Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide __________.

a. a factor of safety
b. additional strength
c. a distribution of the towing load
d. All of the above

1901: You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign this transmission?

a. O (IMMEDIATE)
b. Z (FLASH)
c. P (PRIORITY)
d. R (ROUTINE)

1902: The joint indicated by letter D is a __________. (D033DG )

a. seam
b. butt
c. span
d. sheet line

1903: When securing a manila line to a bitt what is the minimum number of round turns you should take before figure-eighting the line?

a. None
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

1905: You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________.

a. the towing vessel should slip first
b. the vessel towed should slip first
c. they should slip simultaneously
d. either vessel may slip first

1908: When towing astern, increased catenary will __________.

a. increase control of the tow
b. prevent the towing vessel from going in irons
c. make the towing vessel less maneuverable
d. reduce shock stress on the towing hawser

1910: The knot lettered J is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. plain whipping
b. bowline
c. marline hitch
d. becket bend

1913: An example of a messenger is a __________.

a. fairlead
b. heaving line
c. stay
d. warp

1914: You need to make a fixed loop at the end of a line in order to use the line as a mooring line. You have insufficient time to make a splice. Which knot should you use?

a. Clove Hitch
b. Fisherman's Bend
c. Bowline
d. Round-turn and two half hitches

1915: A butt is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )

a. J
b. F
c. E
d. D

1916: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 68°, and the wet bulb temperature is 65°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? ( D008DG )

a. 66%
b. 74%
c. 82%
d. 90%

1917: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 14 feet?

a. 31.42
b. 15.71
c. 7.85
d. 6.25

1918: Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing?

a. The catenary in a hawser should be sufficient so that the hawser just touches the bottom.
b. The hawser is of sufficient length for towing when taut between tug and tow.
c. Increasing speed usually increases the catenary in the hawser.
d. Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug.

1919: The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its __________.

a. inherent weakness
b. tendency to rot if left damp
c. danger to crew if it parts
d. strength and shock absorbing abilities

1920: Which form of navigation may be suspended without notice under defense planning?

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

1923: Disregarding friction, a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of __________.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

1924: The knot lettered I as shown is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. square knot
b. round knot
c. bowline on a bight
d. timber hitch

1925: Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?

a. Steel chain
b. Wire rope
c. Steel strapping
d. Fiber rope

1926: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 12 feet?

a. 6.73 T
b. 7.85 T
c. 13.46 T
d. 26.93 T

1928: Which towing method maintains the most control over the tow?

a. Tandem towing
b. Honolulu towing
c. Tandem tug towing
d. Breasted tug towing

1929: How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 5 feet and a length of 10 feet?

a. 22.44 T
b. 11.22 T
c. 7.48 T
d. 5.61 T

1930: The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined PRIMARILY by the __________.

a. design of the anchor
b. weight of the anchor
c. scope of the anchor chain
d. size of the vessel

1931: You are using tackle number 12 to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )

a. 80 lbs.
b. 69 lbs.
c. 55 lbs.
d. 50 lbs.

1933: When checking a mooring line, you should __________.

a. ensure the bight is not fouled between the ship and the dock by taking up slack
b. pay out slack smartly and keep free for running
c. secure more turns to hold the line against any strain, then clear the area
d. surge the line so that it maintains a strain without parting

1935: The knot lettered H in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. becket bend
b. bowline
c. plain whipping
d. crown knot

1936: A "gypsy" or "gypsyhead" is a __________.

a. punt used for painting over the side
b. small, reciprocating steam engine
c. spool-shaped drum fitted on a winch
d. swinging derrick

1938: Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a __________.

a. tandem tow
b. Honolulu tow
c. breasted tug tow
d. tandem tug tow

1939: You are on a vessel that has broken down and are preparing to be taken in tow. You will use your anchor cable as part of the towline. Which statement is TRUE?

a. The anchor cable should be veered enough to allow the towline connection to be just forward of your bow.
b. The anchor cable should be veered enough to allow the towline connection to be immediately astern of the towing vessel.
c. The strain of the tow is taken by the riding pawl, chain stopper, and anchor windlass brake.
d. The anchor cable should be led out through a chock, if possible, to avoid a sharp nip at the hawsepipe lip.

1940: Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label?

a. Skull and crossbones
b. White
c. Green
d. Red

1941: The helm command "Left twenty" means __________.

a. change course twenty degrees to the left
b. put the rudder left twenty degrees
c. put the rudder hard left for the first twenty degrees of swing
d. put the rudder left twenty degrees and then ease back as the vessel starts swinging

1943: In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should __________.

a. sluice the line
b. surge the line
c. stopper the line
d. slip the line

1944: The garboard strake is indicated by which letter? (D033DG )

a. A
b. B
c. G
d. H

1945: One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY __________.

a. apply left rudder
b. throw the crew member a life preserver
c. begin backing your engines
d. position your vessel to windward and begin recovery

1948: The Honolulu (Christmas tree) tow was devised to __________.

a. keep the catenary to a minimum
b. allow easy removal of a center tow
c. reduce hawser length
d. increase the catenary

1949: Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.

a. 100 feet
b. 150 feet
c. 200 feet
d. 250 feet

1950: You are proceeding to a distress site and expect large numbers of people in the water. Which statement is TRUE?

a. You should stop to windward of the survivors in the water and only use the ship's boats to recover the survivors.
b. If the survivors are in inflatable rafts you should approach from windward to create a lee for the survivors.
c. An inflatable liferaft secured alongside can be an effective boarding station for transfer of survivors from the boats.
d. Survivors in the water should never be permitted alongside due to the possibility of injury from the vessel.

1951: A case received for shipment is marked as shown. The portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A is _______ . (D043DG )

a. a stowage sequence marking
b. the consignee's marking
c. a stowage mark, showing the top of the case
d. the symbol for toxic contents

1953: What is likely to occur when you are surging synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during mooring operations?

a. The lines may jam and then jump off the gypsyhead.
b. If there is sudden strain on the line, the man tending the line may be pulled into the gypsyhead.
c. The lines' surging may cause the vessel to surge.
d. The heat generated may cause the lines to temporarily fuse to the gypsyhead.

1956: Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?

a. Maintenance and cure
b. Vessel mortgage
c. Salvage lien
d. Ship repairer's lien

1957: The strake of shell plating indicated by letter H is known as the __________. (D033DG )

a. sheer strake
b. outboard keel plate
c. garboard strake
d. bilge strake

1958: When tandem tug towing, the more powerful of the two tugs should be __________.

a. the lead tug
b. behind the lead tug
c. towing at a right angle to the smaller tug
d. towing at a faster speed than the smaller tug

1959: A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.

a. damage claims awarded to individuals or companies involved in the casualty, up to a maximum of $50,000
b. loss of revenue while the vessel is being repaired, up to a maximum of $50,000
c. cost of labor and material to restore the vessel to the service condition which existed before the casualty
d. All of the above

1960: The knot lettered G in the illustration is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. round turn and two half hitches
b. fisherman's bend
c. timber hitch
d. barrel hitch

1961: A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when anchoring a vessel to ensure __________.

a. the vessel has enough room to swing while at anchor
b. the anchor flukes bite into the ocean bottom
c. there is a sufficient scope of chain to keep the anchor on the bottom
d. there is more chain out than there is in the chain locker

1962: The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.

a. load line mark
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Muster List ("Station Bill")
d. tonnage mark

1963: What should you do to a line to prevent fraying where it passes over the side of the vessel?

a. Worm that part of the line.
b. Splice that part of the line.
c. Cover it with chafing gear.
d. Install a cleat.

1965: A maritime lien may be placed against __________.

a. any assets that a ship's owner may have
b. a vessel, cargo, or freight
c. objects that are fixed and immovable, such as wharves
d. the vessel only

1966: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the __________.

a. bow
b. bridge
c. center of gravity
d. centerline

1967: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 92°, and the wet bulb temperature is 85°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 75%
b. 81%
c. 84%
d. 88%

1969: If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, your anchor's holding power __________.

a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains the same
d. has no relation to the scope

1970: The structural member indicated by the letter L is a __________. (D033DG )

a. web frame
b. bilge keel
c. side keel
d. longitudinal

1972: Payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the expiration of lay days due to some fault of the charterer or his agent is known as __________.

a. demurrage
b. late fee
c. miscibility
d. volatility

1973: Which statement is TRUE about placing the eyes of two mooring lines on the same bollard?

a. Put one line at the low point and one at the high point of the bollard so they don't touch.
b. Take the eye of the second line up through the eye of the first line before putting the second line on the bollard.
c. Never put two mooring lines on the same bollard.
d. The mooring line forward should be put on the bollard first.

1974: In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered within __________.

a. 1 to 6 hours
b. 30 minutes to 1 hour
c. 3 hours to start of business the following day
d. 10 minutes if possible

1975: The knot lettered F in illustration DO30DG is a __________. (DO30DG )

a. becket bend
b. square knot
c. fisherman's bend
d. round turn and two half hitches

1976: Which letter indicates a longitudinal? (D033DG )

a. C
b. E
c. L
d. M

1977: On a crane, the boom indicator tells the operator what angle the boom angle is compared to the __________.

a. vertical position
b. horizontal position
c. boom stop angle
d. minimum radius angle

1978: When towing, the least amount of tension will be on each bridle leg when the two legs __________.

a. form a large angle with each other
b. form a small angle with each other
c. are of unequal length
d. are joined by a fishplate

1979: What is a proper size block to use with a 3-inch circumference Manila line?

a. At least a 12-inch sheave
b. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave
c. 8-inch cheek, any size sheave
d. 6-inch cheek, 4-inch sheave

1980: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter C? (DO03DG )

a. Fresh water line
b. Tropical water line
c. Summer water line
d. Winter North Atlantic water line

1981: The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.

a. being raised too high
b. swinging at sea
c. overloading when not in use
d. being lowered too low

1982: You are using tackle number 8 to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? (DO29DG )

a. 120 lbs.
b. 55 lbs.
c. 40 lbs.
d. 37 lbs.

1983: When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be __________.

a. wormed, parceled, and served
b. wrapped with heavy tape
c. wrapped with chafing gear
d. wrapped in leather

1984: Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory. You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is TRUE?

a. A new certificate must be issued before you sail.
b. The existing certificate is endorsed as valid for a five year period commencing 27 May 1988.
c. The existing certificate is extended for a period of up to 150 days.
d. The existing certificate is extended until the first foreign port of call where a new certificate will be issued by the local surveyor.

1985: You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws. Which statement about rescuing a survivor in the water with ship pickup is TRUE?

a. You should stop to windward of the man and drift down on him.
b. You should stop with the man on your weather beam and twist the ship up to him.
c. A pickup off the weather bow gives maximum maneuverability with the least possibility of injury to the man.
d. Ship pick up should never be used with a shallow draft vessel.

1988: When towing, what is the main reason for using a chain bridle on a wire hawser?

a. It makes for an easy connection.
b. It gives a spring effect to cushion the shock.
c. It eliminates the necessity of a swivel.
d. It does not chafe.

1989: If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper be made of?

a. Wire
b. Manila
c. Nylon
d. Chain

1990: Upon receipt of a distress message, a merchant vessel is bound to proceed to the scene of the distress. Under which of the following cases would this NOT be true?

a. The vessel would arrive at the distress scene more than 36 hours after the receipt of the initial distress message.
b. There are vessels closer to the distress scene that are proceeding to assist.
c. The Master of the vessel in distress has requisitioned another vessel, and that vessel has accepted the requisition.
d. You are on a tank vessel and the distress involves a major fire on board the other vessel.

1991: Using the graph shown, if the dry bulb temperature is 91°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold? (D008DG )

a. 79%
b. 85%
c. 91%
d. 98%

1992: While the Pilot is embarked he or she __________.

a. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel
b. is a specialist hired for his or her local navigational knowledge
c. relieves the officer of the watch
d. relieves the Master of his duties

1993: The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is __________.

a. coiling the line
b. faking down the line
c. flemishing the line
d. racking the line

1994: The space indicated by the letter J is known as the __________. (D033DG )

a. double bottom
b. flooding barrier
c. floor space
d. bilge tank

1995: The single turn method of returning to a man overboard should be used ONLY if __________.

a. the man is reported missing rather than immediately seen as he falls overboard
b. the vessel is very maneuverable
c. the conning officer is inexperienced
d. a boat will be used to recover the man

1996: Which method should be used to secure a manila line to bitts?

a. A round turn on the bitt farthest from the strain and then figure eights
b. A round turn on the bitt closest to the strain and then figure eights
c. Figure eights and then a round turn at the top of both bitts
d. Only figure eights are necessary on both bitts

1997: What is the name of tackle number 12? (DO29DG )

a. Threefold purchase
b. Davit tackle
c. Deck tackle
d. Gin tackle

1998: When towing in an open seaway, it is important to use a towing line __________.

a. made only of wire rope, due to possible weather conditions
b. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is in a trough
c. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is on a crest
d. with little dip to gain maximum control of the tow

1999: When shoring a damaged bulkhead, effort should be taken to spread the pressure over the __________.

a. maximum possible area
b. minimum possible area
c. nearest watertight door
d. nearest longitudinal girder

2000: The vessel has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines? (D025DG )

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D