Deck General - 7 Flashcards
(200 cards)
1
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The Sheer Plan .
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shows a longitudinal side elevation
2
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The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman and the .
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Master of the vessel
3
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The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain the
.
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exact quantity of the cargoes
4
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The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended with his fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. This is the signal to
.
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raise the boom
5
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The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. This is the signal to
.
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lower the boom and raise the load
6
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The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps his elbow with one hand and then proceeds to use regular signals. This is the signal to
.
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use the whip line
7
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The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps the top of his head with his fist and then proceeds to use regular signals. This is the signal to
.
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use the main hoist
8
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the signal to
.
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swing
9
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended downwards, forefinger pointing down, and moves his hand in small horizontal circles. This is the signal to
.
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lower
10
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to
.
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stop
11
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to
.
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lower the boom
12
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. This is the signal to .
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raise the boom and lower the load
13
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves his hand in a small horizontal circle. This is the signal to .
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hoist
14
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to
.
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dog everything
15
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The signal man assisting the crane operator has one hand occupied and one fist in front of his chest with the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his chest with the heel of his fist. This is the signal to .
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retract the boom
16
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The signal man assisting the crane operator uses one hand to give any motion signal and places the other hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion signal. This is the signal to .
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move slowly
17
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The signal man has both arms extended out, palms down, and is moving his arms back and forth. This is the signal for .
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emergency stop
18
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The single line located directly above the diamond is the .
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deck line
19
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The single turn method of returning to a man overboard should be used ONLY if .
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the vessel is very maneuverable
20
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The size and material used for towline(s) must meet all of the following requirements, EXCEPT
.
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fit any spare wire clips carried on board the vessel for repair purposes
21
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The size of wire rope is determined by the .
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diameter
22
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The space above the engine room is called the .
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fidley
23
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The space indicated by the letter J is known as the .
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double bottom
24
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The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the .
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whelps
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The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a .
wildcat
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The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry, as well as the tanker industry, is a
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barrel
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The standing part of a tackle is
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that part of the falls made fast to one of the blocks
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The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons and consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's engine divided by 100 and multiplied by a factor of .
1
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The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon .
one long ton
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The strake of shell plating indicated by letter H is known as the .
garboard strake
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The strake on each side of the keel is called a .
garboard strake
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The strength of a deck will be increased by adding .
deck beam brackets
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The strictest load line regulations apply to .
passenger ships
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The stringer plate is represented by which letter?
A
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The strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope is using .
a wire rope socket attached with zinc
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The strongest of the natural fibers is
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manila
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The strongest way to join the ends of two ropes is with a .
short splice
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The structural member indicated by the letter F is known as a(n)
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pillar
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The structural member indicated by the letter I is the .
keel
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The structural member indicated by the letter K is a .
floor
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The structural member indicated by the letter K was fitted in segments between continuous longitudinals. It is known as which type of floor?
Intercostal
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The structural member indicated by the letter L is a .
longitudinal
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The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?
A checklist of the equipment installed for controlling the discharge of oil.
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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 .
crossover
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability book to determine the hogging numeral.
95.70 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
49.73 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
43.19 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
79.23 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
91.40 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
52.79 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.
29.70 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.
78.98 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.
31.97 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.
22.44 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.
91.92 numeral
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The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference to determine the sagging numeral.
78.29 numeral
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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?
It will reduce the holding power.
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The term "bollard pull" refers to a towing vessel's .
pulling ability under static conditions
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The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of the Road, does NOT include .
the St. Lawrence River to Trois Rivieres
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The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of the Road, includes part of the .
All of the above
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The term "inland waters", as defined in the Rules of the Road, includes
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the Mississippi River System
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The term "lee side" refers to the
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side of the vessel sheltered from the wind
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The term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied to towing, implies that
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the tow has overtaken its tug
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The term "pintle" and "gudgeon" are associated with the .
rudder
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The term "scantlings" refers to the
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measurements of structural members
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The term "strake" is used in reference to .
hull plating
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The term that indicates how many tons of cargo a vessel can carry is
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deadweight
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The term used in levying customs duties when such are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods concerned is .
ad valorem
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The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of the
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booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly
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The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT .
for deck department crew members to understand the terminology used in the engine room
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The terms "cant frame" and "counter" are associated with the vessel's
.
stern
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The terms "ceiling" and "margin plate" are associated with the .
tank top
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The thickness of a 30.6 pound plate is
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3/4"
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The time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party is referred to as .
lay days
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The Tonnage Certificate indicates
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net tons
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The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers and crew, and their effects, that a ship can carry, is the .
deadweight
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The tow makeup that is designed to keep the catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called the
.
Christmas tree tow
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The trim and stability booklet must be approved by the .
United States Coast Guard
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The tripping palm is indicated by which letter?
G
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The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the .
center of gravity
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The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the .
center of gravity
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The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 degrees is the path followed by the .
center of gravity
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The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to
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establish and maintain flooding boundaries
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The two factors which make underwater hull repair difficult are accessibility and the .
pressure exerted by the water
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The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the
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common carrier
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The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted together is called a
.
strap joint
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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
.
lap joint
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The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily .
electric arc
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The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the
.
breaking strength
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The upward slope of a ships bottom from the keel to the bilge is known as
.
deadrise
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The upward slope of a vessels bottom from the keel to the bilge is called
.
rise of bottom
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The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted waters is
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good seamanship
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The use of liners in riveted construction is eliminated by using
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joggled construction
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The usual depth of a beam bracket is
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2 1/2 times the depth of the beam
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The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is
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faking down the line
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The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a .
check valve
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The vapor pressure of a substance
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increases with the temperature
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The vertical motion of a floating vessel in which the entire hull is lifted by the force of the sea is known as
.
heave
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The vertical motion of a floating vessel is known as .
heave
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The vertical reference for all water levels and bench marks on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System is known as .
International Great Lakes Datum
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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?
C
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The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?
D
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The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from her starboard beam. You are making more leeway than she. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?
A
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The vessel's "quarter" is located
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on either side of the stern
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The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)?
Four lower corner castings
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The welds used to attach stiffeners to a plate are known as .
fillet welds
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The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as
.
butt welds
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The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the .
wildcat
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The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by
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a mechanical coupling where lugs engage detents
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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 .
40 tons
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The wooden planking that protects the tank top from cargo loading is called
.
ceiling
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The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged tank should be removed if you are going to
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pump from the damaged tank
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The York-Antwerp Rules relate to the
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settlement of general average claims
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There are basically three categories of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes. What is NOT included as one of these?
Controlled outflow fluctuations
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There is a large shipment of case goods available to be loaded on your vessel. You are to load as many tons as possible in a hold which has 32,300 cubic feet left unfilled by cargo. Each case measures 2-feet high by 2- feet wide by 4-feet long and weighs 500 pounds. If you allow a broken stowage allowance of 10% of the 32,300 feet, what is the nearest whole number of tons which may be loaded?
406 tons
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To "belay" a line means to
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secure it to a cleat
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To "ease" a line means to
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pay out line to remove most of the tension
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To "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo means to
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strengthen the main deck by placing pillars underneath it in the tween-decks
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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 .
enough slack in their bight
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To coil a left-hand laid rope, you should coil the line in .
a counterclockwise direction only
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To coil a right-laid rope, you should coil the line in .
a clockwise direction
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To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check the
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Certificate of Inspection
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To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check the .
Certificate of Inspection
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To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check the .
Certificate of Inspection
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To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the .
deck capacity plan
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To ensure the best results during the Mediterranean moor, the chains should .
tend forward 30° on either bow
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To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a block, you could use a
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reeving line
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To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for an eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in inches by .
36
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To insure proper seating when closing a valve on a tank, the valve should be
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closed, opened a half turn, and then closed again
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To lay out a towing hawser in a fore- and-aft direction so each bight is clear and can run out freely without snagging describes .
faking
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To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could .
All of the above when so equipped
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To obtain better steering control when you are towing alongside, your vessel should be positioned with its
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stern extending aft of the tow
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To overcome the effects of static forces between two vessels of vastly different tonnages that may potentially part a line, you should .
commence tow at a slow bell and increase speed incrementally
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To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for lowering, you must
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take 2 or 3 round turns around the stage and then belay the downhaul around the horns
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To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it
.
floats
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To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow), the hawser should be
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underwater
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To reduce the amount of catenary you may .
shorten the hawser or increase the tug's speed
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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 .
stealer plate
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To reeve a right-angle threefold purchase start with the .
middle sheave top block
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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) .
breasthook
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To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Scope is the ratio of
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length of cable to depth of water
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To warp a vessel means to
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move the vessel by hauling on lines
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Tonnage openings must be closed by means of .
steel plates
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Tonnage tax is officially based upon the figures obtained from the
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Certificate of Admeasurement
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Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the
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Master of the vessel
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Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a
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breasted tug tow
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Towlines should be inspected for chafing where the towline
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All of the above
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Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the .
longitudinal system of framing
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Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in .
soft soils
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Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline in order to
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put spring in the towline
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Twenty-five hundred (2500) tons of iron ore with a stowage factor of 17 is stowed in a cargo hold. The dimensions of the hold are 55 feet long and 45 feet wide and 35 feet high. What is the height of the center of gravity of the ore above the bottom of the hold?
8.6 feet
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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?
Port 1.5 tons,
| starboard 1.0 tons
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Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one cast off first if .
the eye of the second line is dipped
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Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel?
Your bow will sheer towards the other vessel.
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U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?
All of the above
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Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to .
an above-deck datum, usually the top of the ullage hole
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Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's shell plating and to .
test welds for subsurface defects
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Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be .
noted in the Traveling Curio Manifest
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Uncoiling manila line improperly can result in a(n) .
kink in the line
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Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids may be temporarily suspended with .
no notice
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Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids may be temporarily suspended with .
no notice
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Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids to navigation may be temporarily suspended with
.
no notice
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Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with natural fiber line, will stretch .
more and have greater strength
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Under Naval Control of Shipping who is responsible for routing and diverting ships and convoys?
The Operational Control Authority
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Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?
Master
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Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?
Lashings are always required
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Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?
Two containers
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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 .
unseaworthiness when sailing
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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 .
improper stowage
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Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from .
lack of ventilation in transit
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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 .
overloading
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Under the federal regulations, what minimum level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws prohibiting Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol (BUI) on commercial vessels?
.04% BAC
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Under the forces of its own weight, the suspended length of line will fall into a shape known as a .
catenary curve
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Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be .
fined up to $5,000
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Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?
Imprisonment for not more than 2 years
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Under which condition is a tug likely to be tripped?
When the towing hawser leads forward of the quarter
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Unless extremely flexible wire rope is used, the sheave diameter should always be as large as possible, but should never be less than
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20 times the rope diameter
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Upon completion of a voyage, the official logbook shall be filed with the
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the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI)
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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?
The Master of the vessel in distress has requisitioned another vessel, and that vessel has accepted the requisition.
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Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 30,000 pounds.
5,000 lbs.
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Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.
1.33 tons
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Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.
4,000
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Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
0.98 ton
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Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.
150 feet
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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.
72 feet (21.9 meters)
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Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?
144 feet
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Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.
360 feet (110 meters)
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Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?
2
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Using the available references, determine the dew point when the dry bulb temperature is 74°F (23°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 60°F (16°C).
50°F
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 55°F (13°C) and the wet bulb is 50°F (10°C), what is the relative humidity?
70%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 58°, and the wet bulb temperature is 53°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
72%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 68°, and the wet bulb temperature is 65°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
85%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76° and the wet bulb temperature is 59°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
35%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76°, and the wet bulb temperature is 58°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
31%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 77° and the wet bulb temperature is 69°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
67%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 80°F (27°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 70°F (21°C), what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
61%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 84°, and the wet bulb temperature is 81°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
88%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 85°, and the wet bulb temperature is 73°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
56%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 91°, and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
85%
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Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 92°, and the wet bulb temperature is 85°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
75%
