Deck General - 3 Flashcards
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As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, this wake also has a(n) .
upward and inward flow
As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship’s speed is called
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wake fraction
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
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notification of such condition from yourself and the Second Officer
As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a “marine employer” may be the .
All of the above
As look-out, you spot an object 45° off your port bow. You should report the object as .
broad on the port bow
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
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Any amount of time
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 .
the barges load line and draft readings
As seen from the tow, what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?
A fishplate, flounder, or towing plate
As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of the blades, and vibration. These voids are known as .
cavitation
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?
Right-hand laid
As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?
Left-hand laid
Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about the aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along the route is TRUE?
The characteristics of buoys and other aids are as if “returning from seaward” when proceeding in this direction.
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?
Red buoys should be passed down your starboard side.
At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between the tenth and fourteenth months of the duration period of the certificate and shall be .
generally similar in scope to the inspection required for certification, but in less detail
At the establishment of Naval Control of Shipping (NCS), ships at sea will
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continue voyages unless in danger areas defined in the advisory or supplemental message
At the outbreak of war your ship is caught in an enemy port. Which statement is FALSE?
You should resist boarding by local officials.
At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them
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in the Muster List (“Station Bill”)
Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes .
may be explosive in some concentrations
Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide .
All of the above
Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to .
improve their stability
Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is
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to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel’s frames or shell plating
Beams are cambered to .
provide drainage from the decks
Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, the MOST important factor while loading containers is the
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list of the vessel
Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the .
Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course