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1582: Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence? |
a. Overloading |
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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 |
d. diameter |
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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 |
b. full astern |
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1601: What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness? a. Overloading b. Overstowage c. Overbooking d. Overcarriage |
a. Overloading |
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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 |
a. drop strakes |
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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 |
a. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces |
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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 |
d. stringer strake |
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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. |
a. Every ton of weight bearing on the blocks acts as if a ton of weight was removed at keel level. |
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1663: A bench hook is used for __________. a. handling of cargo cases b. hanging oilskins c. sewing canvas d. splicing small stuff |
c. sewing canvas |
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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. |
b. Change to hand steering. |
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1673: A sail hook is used for __________. a. hoisting a windsail b. parceling c. sewing canvas d. testing canvas |
c. sewing canvas |
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1674: Which is NOT a type of seizing? a. Flat seizing b. Racking seizing c. Throat seizing d. Tube seizing |
d. Tube seizing |
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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 |
a. engage the wildcat |
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1683: "Herringbone" is a term associated with __________. a. anchoring b. mooring c. sewing d. splicing |
c. sewing |
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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. |
c. Leave the anchor under foot, until the vessel may be brought before the sea. |
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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 |
a. inside of the shell |
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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) |
d. O (IMMEDIATE) |
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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 |
a. three times the circumference of a manila line |
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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 |
b. 1 to 6 hours |
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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. |
a. The bottom block touches the top block. |
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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 |
a. starting the disengaged windlass at high speed |
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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 |
b. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves |
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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 |
c. over-hauling |
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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 |
d. Two half hitches |
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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. |
b. A course that will keep a free flow of air, clear of smoke, over the hoist area. |
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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 |
c. on the bottom |
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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 |
a. the American Bureau of Shipping |
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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 |
c. middle sheave top block |
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1760: A hook that will release quickly is a __________. a. longshore hook b. margin hook c. marginal hook d. pelican hook |
d. pelican hook |
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1773: What size block shell should be used with a 4-inch manila line? a. 8" b. 12" c. 16" d. 24" |
b. 12" |
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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 |
b. deadweight |
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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. |
b. Flags should be flown to provide a visual reference as to the direction of the apparent wind. |
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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 |
c. Spring line |
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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 |
c. so that their lines form an angle |
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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 |
b. Deviation |
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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 |
c. There should be a catenary so the line dips into the water. |
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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. |
d. The litter should not be touched until it has been grounded. |
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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 |
b. 6 inches |
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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 |
a. camel |
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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 |
c. 30 minutes to 1 hour |
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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 |
b. stem the current and be falling aft very slowly when the anchor is dropped |
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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. |
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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 |
d. a continual worsening of list or trim |
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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 |
a. bitts with figure eights |
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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 |
c. handy-billy |
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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 |
b. steer left of the ordered course |
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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 |
b. 1 |
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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. |
d. Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug. |
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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 |
d. Fiber rope |
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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 |
d. surge the line so that it maintains a strain without parting |
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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 |
c. spool-shaped drum fitted on a winch |
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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. |
c. The strain of the tow is taken by the riding pawl, chain stopper, and anchor windlass brake. |
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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 |
b. surge the line |
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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. |
c. An inflatable liferaft secured alongside can be an effective boarding station for transfer of survivors from the boats. |
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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. |
d. The heat generated may cause the lines to temporarily fuse to the gypsyhead. |
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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 |
a. 1 to 6 hours |
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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 |
b. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave |
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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. |
c. A pickup off the weather bow gives maximum maneuverability with the least possibility of injury to the man. |
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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 |
b. the vessel is very maneuverable |
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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 |
b. A round turn on the bitt closest to the strain and then figure eights |
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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 |
c. that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is on a crest |
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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 |
a. maximum possible area |
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2016: The revolving drum of a winch used to haul lines is called a __________. a. bull gear b. gypsyhead c. spanner d. wildcat |
b. gypsyhead |
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2020: To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a block, you could use a __________. a. gantline b. head line c. reeving line d. sail line |
c. reeving line |
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2034: You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch circumference manila line. Which represents a proper size block for this line? a. 6-inch cheek, 4-inch sheave b. 8-inch cheek, any size sheave c. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave d. At least a 12-inch sheave |
c. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave |
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2037: You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing? a. Veer chain to the riding anchor b. Heave to a shorter scope of chain on the riding anchor c. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw and veer the riding anchor d. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the cables until the scope is equal |
d. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the cables until the scope is equal |
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2073: You are preparing to lubricate standing rigging on your vessel. When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a shackle, __________. a. connect the shackle to the bosun's chair with a hook b. never allow the shackle pin to ride on the stay c. run the gantline through the shackle and then make fast to the bosun's chair d. tie the bitter end of the gantline to the shackle before shackling it to the bosun's chair |
b. never allow the shackle pin to ride on the stay |
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2091: When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE? a. Icebergs may travel in a direction many degrees different from the sea ice. b. Both icebergs and sea ice will move in approximately the same direction and at the same speed. c. Icebergs and sea ice will move in the same direction, but at different speeds due to the sail effect of the berg. d. Icebergs and sea ice will move in the same direction, but the iceberg will move slower because of its underwater bulk. |
a. Icebergs may travel in a direction many degrees different from the sea ice. |
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2102: A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What should the Master do with any of the deserter's personal effects remaining on board? a. Sell them at auction and deposit the money in the ship's morale or welfare fund. b. Donate them to a local charity upon return to the United States. c. Transfer them to the appropriate district court of the U.S. at the end of the voyage. d. Inventory them, make an appropriate entry in the Official Logbook and dispose of them at sea. |
c. Transfer them to the appropriate district court of the U.S. at the end of the voyage. |
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2106: A racetrack turn would be better than a Williamson turn in recovering a man overboard if __________. a. the man has been missing for a period of time b. the sea water is very cold and the man is visible c. there is thick fog d. the wind was from astern on the original course |
b. the sea water is very cold and the man is visible |
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2111: You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, the __________. a. anchor may be dropped from the hawsepipe b. anchor should be lowered to within 2 fathoms of the bottom before being dropped c. scope should always be at least ten times the depth of the water d. scope should always be less than 5 times the depth of the water |
b. anchor should be lowered to within 2 fathoms of the bottom before being dropped |
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2119: You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, the __________. a. anchor may be dropped from the hawsepipe b. anchor should be lowered to within 2 fathoms of the bottom before being dropped c. anchor should be lowered to the bottom then the ship backed and the remainder of the cable veered d. scope should be less than 3 times the depth of the water |
a. anchor may be dropped from the hawsepipe |
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2124: You are on watch aboard a vessel heading NW, with the wind from dead ahead, in heavy seas. You notice a man fall overboard from the starboard bow. Which action would NOT be appropriate? a. Hard right rudder b. Throw a lifebuoy to the man, if possible c. Send a man aloft d. Get the port boat ready |
d. Get the port boat ready |
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2126: You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take? a. Shorten the scope of the cable. b. Veer cable to the anchor. c. Drop the other anchor underfoot. d. Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor. |
d. Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor. |
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2127: The maneuver which will return your vessel to a person who has fallen overboard in the shortest time is __________. a. a Williamson Turn b. engine(s) crash astern, no turn d. 360° d. two 180° turns |
d. 360° |
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2130: In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading? a. 60° b. 135° c. 180° d. 360° |
d. 360° |
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2234: Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics is known as __________. a. overstowage b. segregation c. spot loading d. cargo typing |
b. segregation |
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2257: "Cribbing" is __________. a. wooden blocks or dunnage placed between a deck load and the deck b. the chains and shackles used to secure a deck cargo c. a crate in which a deck cargo is packaged d. cardboard separation pieces placed between deck loads to prevent chafing |
a. wooden blocks or dunnage placed between a deck load and the deck |
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2266: Your vessel has been damaged and is partially flooded. The first step to be taken in attempting to save the vessel is to __________. a. establish flooding boundaries and prevent further spread of flood water b. plug the hole(s) in the outer shell c. pump out the water inside the vessel d. calculate the free surface effect and lost buoyancy to determine the vessel's stability |
a. establish flooding boundaries and prevent further spread of flood water |
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2281: Your vessel has run hard aground in an area subject to heavy wave action. Backing full astern failed to free her. Which action should be taken next? a. Continue backing to scour out the bottom. b. Wait for high tide and then try backing. c. Flood empty tanks to increase bottom pressure and prevent inshore creep. d. Shift weight aft to reduce the forward draft. |
c. Flood empty tanks to increase bottom pressure and prevent inshore creep. |
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2288: What will cause wire rope to fail? a. Operating the winch too fast b. Using a sheave 9 times the wire's diameter c. Kinking d. All of the above |
d. All of the above |
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2291: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the __________. a. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action b. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form c. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course d. vessel must be in extremis |
c. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course |
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2301: In towing, chocks are used to __________. a. protect the towline from chafing b. secure the end of the towline on the tug c. stop off the towline while retrieving it d. absorb shock loading on the towline |
a. protect the towline from chafing |
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2321: Your vessel has run aground and is touching bottom for the first one-quarter of its length. What is the LEAST desirable method from the standpoint of stability to decrease the bottom pressure? a. Discharge forward deck cargo. b. Pump out the forepeak tank. c. Shift deck cargo aft. d. Flood an after double-bottom tank. |
b. Pump out the forepeak tank. |
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2322: Fittings used for towing must be __________. a. Coast Guard approved b. stamped with maximum working loads c. securely fastened d. positioned exactly at the bow of the towed vessel |
c. securely fastened |
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2343: When securing a hook to the end of a wire rope you should use __________. a. a bowline knot b. a long splice c. an overhand knot with a wire rope clip d. wire rope clips with a thimble eye |
d. wire rope clips with a thimble eye |
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2344: An example of an anchor which has a stock is a __________. a. Bruce anchor b. Dunn anchor c. Hook anchor d. Danforth anchor |
d. Danforth anchor |
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2346: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 11 feet? a. 506.75 cubic ft. b. 696.78 cubic ft. c. 5,575.28 cubic ft. d. 44,593.82 cubic ft. |
c. 5,575.28 cubic ft. |
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2350: A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage of the total rope strength? a. 20% b. 50% c. 80% d. 99% |
c. 80% |
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2355: The metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice is a __________. a. grommet b. reinforcement c. splice form d. thimble |
d. thimble |
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2360: Splices made in nylon should __________. a. be long splices only b. have extra tucks taken c. be short splices only d. be around a thimble |
b. have extra tucks taken |
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2361: The BEST information on the nature and extent of damage to the vessel is obtained from __________. a. alarms and monitoring devices b. the engineroom watch c. personnel at the scene of the damage d. the bridge watch |
c. personnel at the scene of the damage |
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2377: You are the operator of a towing vessel which collides with a buoy and drags it off station. What should you do if the damage to your vessel is not serious? a. If the buoy is afloat, no action is necessary. b. Immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and no further action is necessary. c. Wait one week and submit form CG-2692 to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office. d. Immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and then submit form CG-2692. |
b. Immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and no further action is necessary. |
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2451: A safety shackle is identified by its __________. a. shape b. pin c. certification stamp d. color code |
b. pin |
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2454: You are going astern (single-screw, right-handed propeller) with the anchor down at a scope of twice the depth of the water. As the anchor dredges, you should expect the __________. a. stern to walk to the same side as the anchor being used b. vessel to back in a straight line c. stern to walk to port but at a reduced rate d. stern to walk to port at a faster rate than normal |
c. stern to walk to port but at a reduced rate |
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2459: Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in __________. a. deep water b. shallow water c. stiff soils d. soft soils |
d. soft soils |
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2470: Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the best holding ability? a. Clay and rocks b. Soft mud c. Sandy mud d. Soft sand |
c. Sandy mud |
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2471: To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check the __________. a. Load Line Certificate b. operations manual c. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate d. Certificate of Inspection |
d. Certificate of Inspection |
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2474: Generally speaking, the more destructive storms occurring on the Great Lakes usually come from the __________. a. northeast or east b. southwest or west c. northwest or north d. southeast or south |
b. southwest or west |
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2476: At the outbreak of war your ship is caught in an enemy port. Which statement is FALSE? a. You should attempt to contact U.S. Consular officials. b. You should attempt to clear for sea before your ship is interned. c. You should resist boarding by local officials. d. You should try to send a Ship Hostile Action Report to the NGA (formerly NIMA). |
c. You should resist boarding by local officials. |
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2478: A "contra-guide" is a type of __________. a. bow thruster b. cargo gear c. steering engine d. rudder |
d. rudder |
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2479: Which type of weld testing can be used to detect internal flaws? a. Magnetic particle b. Dye penetrant c. Ultrasonic d. Chemical reaction |
c. Ultrasonic |
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2480: A Danforth lightweight anchor does NOT hold well in which type of bottom? a. Mud b. Grass c. Sand d. Clay |
b. Grass |
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2481: 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. P (PRIORITY) b. Z (FLASH) c. R (ROUTINE) d. O (IMMEDIATE) |
b. Z (FLASH) |
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2484: The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a __________. a. grip joint b. strap joint c. thread joint d. lap joint |
d. lap joint |
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2488: A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE? a. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction. b. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals. c. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joints to prevent fracture. d. The steel at the area of the aluminum-to-steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion. |
b. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals. |
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2489: A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring lines or hawsers is called a __________. a. bitt b. bollard c. cleat d. capstan |
b. bollard |
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2490: The best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom is by __________. a. using a small scope ratio b. replacing that portion with a short length of chain c. using a hockle to keep that portion of the anchor line off the bottom d. using a synthetic line |
b. replacing that portion with a short length of chain |
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2491: Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo __________. a. USCG inspection b. a breaking test c. x-ray inspection d. spectroanalysis |
b. a breaking test |
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2492: When a tug makes up to a large vessel, the spring line should lead from the forwardmost part of the tug so that __________. a. friction on the spring line is minimized b. the length of the spring line is minimized c. the head line and spring line can be worked simultaneously d. the tug can pivot freely |
d. the tug can pivot freely |
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2494: The major components which determine the length of a catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water depth, cable weight, and __________. a. cable tension b. water temperature c. bottom conditions d. water density |
a. cable tension |
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2500: Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom? a. Stock b. Fluke c. Shank d. Crown |
b. Fluke |
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2508: What is required to launch a boat stowed in a crescent davit? a. Hoist the boat clear of the cradle. b. Release the outboard part of the cradle. c. Rig the tricing lines. d. Crank the crescent out. |
d. Crank the crescent out. |
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2509: What is the purpose of cant frames in steel vessels? a. To support the overhang of the stern b. To provide strength to shell plating at the stern c. To add strength to the deck beams which support the weather decks d. To support the plating of a cylindrical tank |
b. To provide strength to shell plating at the stern |
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2510: Mooring lines should be turned end-for-end occasionally. This is because __________. a. a line is weakened by constantly pulling on it in one direction b. normal wear on the line is thus distributed to different areas c. it prevents the line from kinking or unlaying d. it prevents permanent misalignment of the line's internal strands |
b. normal wear on the line is thus distributed to different areas |
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2520: When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be __________. a. coiled b. faked c. flemished d. seized |
c. flemished |
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2533: You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n)______________. a. eye splice b. bowline c. towing hitch d. square knot |
b. bowline |
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2534: Great Lakes vessels, using liferafts, must have sufficient liferaft capacity on each side of the vessel to accommodate at least __________. a. 50% of the persons on board b. 100% of the persons on board c. 100% of the persons normally assigned to those spaces d. 150% of the crew |
b. 100% of the persons on board |
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2539: The distance between rivets in a row is known as the __________. a. arm b. pitch c. gage d. rivet distance |
b. pitch |
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2547: 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. 30 minutes to 1 hour c. 1 to 6 hours d. 10 minutes if possible |
b. 30 minutes to 1 hour |
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2550: When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, the first attempt to clear it should be made by __________. a. hauling vertically on the line b. making the line fast to the bitt and bringing the vessel further forward c. reversing the angle and direction of pull, with moderate scope d. increasing the scope and running slowly in a wide circle with the anchor line taut |
c. reversing the angle and direction of pull, with moderate scope |
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2554: The welds used to attach stiffeners to a plate are known as __________. a. butt welds b. seam welds c. fillet welds d. plate welds |
c. fillet welds |
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2556: The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted together is called a __________. a. butted joint b. lap joint c. strap joint d. stringer joint |
c. strap joint |
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2558: A sling is a device used in __________. a. hoisting cargo aboard a vessel b. hoisting personnel aboard a vessel c. securing a small boat to a large vessel d. hoisting the anchor |
a. hoisting cargo aboard a vessel |
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2562: As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this? a. Right-hand laid b. Cable-laid c. Sennet-laid d. Water-laid |
a. Right-hand laid |
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2564: The major components which determine the length of catenary in a deployed anchor cable are water depth, cable tension, and __________. a. environmental forces b. bottom conditions c. cable weight d. water density |
c. cable weight |
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2569: When discharging an oil cargo, the first consideration is to __________. a. get the bow up b. discharge from the wings first c. discharge from the centerline tanks first d. discharge from amidships first |
a. get the bow up |
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2570: When a line is laid down in loose, looping figure-eights, it is said to be __________. a. faked b. flemished c. coiled d. chined |
a. faked |
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2572: A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________. a. by a tow line ahead of the vessel b. forward on either bow of the vessel c. approximately amidships of the vessel d. on the vessel's quarter |
c. approximately amidships of the vessel |
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2574: You are proceeding down a channel and lose the engine(s). You must use the anchors to stop the ship. Which statement is true? a. Pay out all of the cable before setting up on the brake to insure the anchors dig in and hold. b. For a mud, mud and clay, or sandy bottom pay out a scope of 5 to 7 times the depth before setting up on the brake. c. Use one or both anchors with a scope of twice the depth before setting the brake. d. Drop the anchor to short stay and hold that scope. |
c. Use one or both anchors with a scope of twice the depth before setting the brake. |
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2580: You want to double the strength of a mooring line by using two lines. To accomplish this, the second line must __________. a. be 1 1/2 times the diameter of the first b. be married to the first c. not cross the first d. be of the same length |
d. be of the same length |
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2589: The angle at which the anchor flukes penetrate the soil is the __________. a. burial angle b. penetration angle c. fluke angle d. holding angle |
c. fluke angle |
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2590: Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide? a. Crossing the spring lines b. Slacking all forward running lines while keeping all after running lines taut c. Doubling up on spring or breast lines d. Slacking bow and stern lines |
a. Crossing the spring lines |
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2591: A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to __________. a. trim the tow by the bow b. trim the tow by the stern c. list the tow to windward d. adjust the length of the towing bridle |
b. trim the tow by the stern |
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2592: The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the __________. a. gross tonnage b. deadweight space c. bale cubic d. stowage area |
c. bale cubic |
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2593: On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to voluntary Naval Control of Shipping. Further information is contained in __________. a. the Light List b. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) c. the International Code of Signals (PUB 102) d. the Coast Pilot |
b. Radio Aids to Navigation (PUB 117) |
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2598: Where, due to the arrangement of the vessel, lifejackets may become inaccessible, additional lifejackets shall be carried __________. a. for the people on bridge watch b. for the forward lifeboats c. as determined by the OCMI d. for 50% of the crew of the vessel, not including those assigned to engineering duties |
c. as determined by the OCMI |
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2601: To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check the __________. a. Load Line Certificate b. SOLAS Certificate c. Stability Letter d. Certificate of Inspection |
d. Certificate of Inspection |
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2606: You are approaching the pilot station with the wind fine on the starboard bow and making about 3 knots. You can help to calm the seas by taking what action just before the pilot boat comes along on the port side? a. Backing full b. Stopping the engines c. Giving right full rudder d. A short burst of ahead full with left full rudder |
d. A short burst of ahead full with left full rudder |
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2609: Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient? a. Empty the forward tanks and start working aft, emptying each tank in sequence b. Start discharging with most of the discharge coming from forward, but include some from midships and after tanks c. Start pumping from forward, midships, and aft with the discharge distributed equally among the tanks d. Start pumping from midships and then work forward and aft simultaneously as the midships tank is emptied |
b. Start discharging with most of the discharge coming from forward, but include some from midships and after tanks |
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2612: When using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock you must be aware of the fact that __________. a. the vessel will tend to take a large sheer towards the side where the anchor is down b. steering control is ineffective in trying to turn to the side opposite to that of the anchor being used c. the anchor cable must never lead under the hull d. using an offshore anchor decreases the chances of the anchor holding |
d. using an offshore anchor decreases the chances of the anchor holding |
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2618: Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated? a. On the Exemption Certificate b. On the reverse of the particular SOLAS certificate affected c. On the face of the Certificate of Inspection d. Nowhere; the vessel must comply to engage in international trade. |
a. On the Exemption Certificate |
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2619: On the Great Lakes, the term "controlling depth" means the __________. a. designed dredging depth of a channel constructed by the Corps. of Engineers b. minimum amount of tail water available behind a dam c. distance in units of the chart (feet, meters or fathoms) from the reference datum to the bottom d. least depth within the limits of the channel which restricts the navigation |
d. least depth within the limits of the channel which restricts the navigation |
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2622: You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located __________. a. evenly over the surface of the bulkhead b. approximately two-thirds of the way up the bulkhead c. approximately halfway up the bulkhead d. at the bottom of the bulkhead |
b. approximately two-thirds of the way up the bulkhead |
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2624: The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the __________. a. owner or charterer of the vessel b. American Bureau of Shipping c. shipper of the cargo d. National Cargo Bureau |
d. National Cargo Bureau |
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2626: The "grip" of a joint represents the __________. a. thickness of the connected members b. diameter of the head c. entire length of the rivet d. diameter of the shank |
a. thickness of the connected members |
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2632: The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock joins the rudder are the __________. a. rudder keys b. rudder palms c. lifting flanges d. shoes of the rudder |
b. rudder palms |
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2636: When riveted joints occur at the ends of plating they are called __________. a. trailers b. terminals c. seams d. butts |
d. butts |
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2639: A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________. a. filling completely b. developing free surface c. developing free surface moment d. collapsing |
a. filling completely |
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2644: The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a cradle with which type of davit? a. Crescent b. Sheath-screw boom c. Quadrantal d. Radial |
a. Crescent |
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2652: You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the __________. a. bow is held in position with the engines coming slowly ahead b. anchor is just touching the bottom c. scope is not more than 5 times the depth of the water d. cable enters the water at an angle between 60° and 85° from the horizontal |
a. bow is held in position with the engines coming slowly ahead |
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2666: On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________. a. strong winds b. sudden changes in barometric pressure c. seiches d. below normal rain fall |
d. below normal rain fall |
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2672: The term "scantlings" refers to the __________. a. draft of a vessel b. measurements of structural members c. requirements for ship's gear d. placement of a vessel's load line |
b. measurements of structural members |
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2684: Which statement about bilge keels is CORRECT? a. They are critical strength members and require careful design consideration. b. They increase resistance to rolling. c. They attach to a low stress area. d. They provide support when the vessel is dry docked. |
b. They increase resistance to rolling. |
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2688: What would have the greatest affect on a vessel's longitudinal strength? a. Collision damage to the bow, forward of the collision bulkhead b. Grounding damage to the bilge strake, just aft of midships c. Extensive corrosion to the centerline deck plating d. Damage to the side shell, midway between the bilge and the stringer plate |
b. Grounding damage to the bilge strake, just aft of midships |
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2704: The legs of a tow bridle are joined together with a __________. a. bridle plate b. shackle c. fishplate d. tri-link |
c. fishplate |
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2714: The major components which determine the length of catenary in a deployed anchor cable are cable tension, cable weight, and __________. a. water density b. bottom conditions c. environmental forces d. water depth |
d. water depth |
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2716: A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of 38 feet. Which statement is TRUE? a. At least 80% of the channel is cleared to the charted depth. b. At least 50% of the channel is cleared to the charted depth. c. 100% of the channel width is clear to 38 feet. d. The sides of the channel conform to at least 50% of the controlling depth. |
c. 100% of the channel width is clear to 38 feet. |
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2729: The load line markings shown are inscribed on the vessel's __________. (D031DG ) a. port side b. starboard side c. port and starboard sides d. stern |
c. port and starboard sides |
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2736: Distances on the Great Lakes System are generally expressed in __________. a. miles above the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway (MASLW) b. miles above the head of the passes (AHP) c. nautical miles d. statute miles |
d. statute miles |
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2738: Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the aids to navigation you will encounter along this route? a. Aids to navigation are serviced jointly by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard. b. Red buoys should be passed down your starboard side. c. Green buoys mark the location of wrecks or obstructions which must be passed by keeping the buoy on the right hand. d. All solid colored buoys are numbered, the red buoys bearing odd numbers and green buoys bearing even numbers. |
b. Red buoys should be passed down your starboard side. |
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2745: While standing look-out at night, a dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________. a. a little above the horizon b. directly towards the light c. a little below the horizon d. quickly above then quickly below the horizon |
a. a little above the horizon |
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2746: Which of the Great Lakes experiences the least amount of water level fluctuation between seasonal high and low water marks? a. Lake Huron b. Lake Erie c. Lake Superior d. Lake Michigan |
c. Lake Superior |
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2759: Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short-term Lake level fluctuations? a. Lake Superior b. Lake Michigan c. Lake Huron d. Lake Erie |
d. Lake Erie |
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2760: When the wave period and the apparent rolling period are the same __________. a. synchronous rolling occurs b. roll period decreases c. roll period increases d. roll amplitude is dampened |
a. synchronous rolling occurs |
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2761: A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________. a. 1,000 pounds b. 2,000 pounds c. 2,205 pounds d. 2,240 pounds |
b. 2,000 pounds |
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2768: Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States? a. Lake Ontario b. Lake St. Clair c. Lake Michigan d. Lake Superior |
c. Lake Michigan |
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2776: How are aids to navigation on the Great Lakes arranged geographically? a. In a westerly and northerly direction, except on Lake St. Clair b. In an easterly and southerly direction, except on Lake Erie c. In a westerly and northerly direction, except on Lake Michigan d. In an easterly and southerly direction, except on the New York State Barge Canal |
c. In a westerly and northerly direction, except on Lake Michigan |
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2783: The effect of ocean current is usually more evident on a tug and tow than on a tug navigating independently because the __________. a. speed of the tug and tow is less b. towline catches the current c. current causes yawing d. current will offset the tow |
a. speed of the tug and tow is less |
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2798: The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________. a. kinking b. distorting c. elongating d. breaking |
a. kinking |
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2799: Who publishes the "Canadian List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals"? a. The U.S. Coast Guard b. The Canadian Coast Guard c. The U.S. Hydrographic Service d. The Canadian Hydrographic Service |
b. The Canadian Coast Guard |
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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 |
b. furnaced plate |
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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 |
b. Chief and Second Mates |
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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 |
a. Overloading |
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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 |
a. starboard until headway is lost and then to port |
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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. |
a. It resists abrasion better. |
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1590: A thirty pound plate would be __________. a. 3/8" thick b. 1/2" thick c. 3/4" thick d. 1" thick |
c. 3/4" thick |
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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 |
c. Master |
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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 |
b. full astern |
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1601: What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness? a. Overloading b. Overstowage c. Overbooking d. Overcarriage |
a. Overloading |
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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 |
a. three times the circumference of a manila line |
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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. |
a. The bottom block touches the top block. |
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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 |
a. starting the disengaged windlass at high speed |
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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 |
b. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves |
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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 |
c. Plimsoll mark |
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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 |
c. over-hauling |
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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 |
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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 |
d. All of the above |
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1760: A hook that will release quickly is a __________. a. longshore hook b. margin hook c. marginal hook d. pelican hook |
d. pelican hook |
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d. that part of the falls made fast to one of the blocks |
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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 |
b. 6 inches |
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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 |
a. camel |
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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 |
b. faking down the line |
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2016: The revolving drum of a winch used to haul lines is called a __________. a. bull gear b. gypsyhead c. spanner d. wildcat |
b. gypsyhead |
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2019: A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted? a. Expanding circle b. Sector search c. Parallel track pattern d. Datum-drift search |
b. Sector search |
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2020: To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a block, you could use a __________. a. gantline b. head line c. reeving line d. sail line |
c. reeving line |
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2034: You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch circumference manila line. Which represents a proper size block for this line? a. 6-inch cheek, 4-inch sheave b. 8-inch cheek, any size sheave c. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave d. At least a 12-inch sheave |
c. 9-inch cheek, 6-inch sheave |
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2037: You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing? a. Veer chain to the riding anchor b. Heave to a shorter scope of chain on the riding anchor c. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw and veer the riding anchor d. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the cables until the scope is equal |
d. Drop the second anchor at the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the cables until the scope is equal |
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2192: The part of a windlass which physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out is the __________. a. devil's claw b. bull gear c. wildcat d. cat head |
c. wildcat |
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2354: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 21 feet after a sector of 72° has been removed? a. 277.09 square ft. b. 149.43 square ft. c. 69.27 square ft. d. 52.78 square ft. |
a. 277.09 square ft. |
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2355: The metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice is a __________. a. grommet b. reinforcement c. splice form d. thimble |
d. thimble |
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2360: Splices made in nylon should __________. a. be long splices only b. have extra tucks taken c. be short splices only d. be around a thimble |
b. have extra tucks taken |
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2367: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5 feet? a. 4,188.00 cubic ft. b. 523.60 cubic ft. c. 129.62 cubic ft. d. 65.44 cubic ft. |
b. 523.60 cubic ft. |
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2384: What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 3 feet? a. 113.08 cubic ft. b. 96.57 cubic ft. c. 37.69 cubic ft. d. 28.23 cubic ft. |
a. 113.08 cubic ft. |
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2387: What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 2 feet after a sector of 60° has been removed? a. 0.25 square ft. b. 0.52 square ft. c. 2.09 square ft. d. 2.62 square ft. |
d. 2.62 square ft. |
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2394: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 3.5 feet and a height of 4.0 feet. a. 7.0 square ft. b. 7.5 square ft. c. 11.5 square ft. d. 14.0 square ft. |
a. 7.0 square ft. |
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2395: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 4.7 feet and a height of 6.3 feet. a. 29.6 square ft. b. 26.2 square ft. c. 18.5 square ft. d. 14.8 square ft. |
d. 14.8 square ft. |
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2396: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 5.8 feet and a height of 2.1 feet. a. 12.2 square ft. b. 7.9 square ft. c. 6.1 square ft. d. 3.0 square ft. |
c. 6.1 square ft. |
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2397: Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 6.7 feet and a height of 9.1 feet. a. 61.0 square ft. b. 30.5 square ft. c. 22.9 square ft. d. 15.8 square ft. |
b. 30.5 square ft. |
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2639: A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from __________. a. filling completely b. developing free surface c. developing free surface moment d. collapsing |
a. filling completely |
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a. fluke angle |
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3565: The safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat is the __________. a. riding pawl b. devil's claw c. buckler plate d. spill pipe |
a. riding pawl |
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c. very soft mud |
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3662: Unless extremely flexible wire rope is used, the sheave diameter should always be as large as possible, but should never be less than __________. a. 20 times the rope diameter b. 10 times the rope diameter c. 2 times the rope diameter d. the rope diameter |
a. 20 times the rope diameter |
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4090: The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is_____. a. very soft mud b. hard mud c. shale d. rock |
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