Exam 3 Flashcards
(138 cards)
When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.
A. prevent fouling of the anchor
B. reduce strain on the windlass
C. decrease swing of the vessel
D. prevent dragging of the anchor
D. prevent dragging of the anchor
On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a ___________.
A. brake compressor wheel
B. devil’s claw
C. Winchhead
D. wildcat
D. wildcat
What is meant by veering the anchor chain?
A. Bringing the anchor to short stay
B. Heaving in all the chain
C. Locking the windlass to prevent more chain from running out
D. Paying out more chain
D. Paying out more chain
The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the __________.
A. grabber
B. wildcat
C. locking ring
D. pawl
B. wildcat
The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.
A. windlass
B. draw works
C. dynamic pay out system
D. winch
A. windlass
When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. The most important piece(s) of gear is (are):
A. goggles
B. a hard hat
C. gloves
D. a long sleeve shirt
A. goggles
The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor is called a ______.
A. wildcat
B. dog wheel
C. fairlead
D. capstan
A. wildcat
The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is the ________.
A. hawsepipe
B. drop-pipe
C. fallpipe
D. spill pipe
D. spill pipe
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
A Kort nozzle is a(n) __________.
A. hollow tube surrounding the propeller used to improve thrust
B. nozzle attached to a firefighting hose
C. intake valve on a diesel engine
D. piston cylinder on a diesel engine
A. hollow tube surrounding the propeller used to improve thrust
Kort nozzles are installed around the propellers of some vessels to _________.
A. increase the thrust of the propeller
B. protect the propeller from striking sawyers
C. prevent the propeller from striking barges towed on the hip
D. prevent the propeller from touching bottom in low water
A. increase the thrust of the propeller
Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel’s stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. This is due to:
A. back current from the rudder
B. greater pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation
C. lower pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation
D. torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades
D. torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades
What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?
A. Lizard
B. Spanner guy
C. Topping lift
D. Working guy
C. Topping lift
Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?
A. Cargo whip
B. Gooseneck fitting
C. Spider band
D. Topping lift
D. Topping lift
The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the ________.
A. swivel
B. lizard
C. spider band
D. gooseneck
D. gooseneck
The main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom is that it can be _________.
A. operated by one winchman
B. cradled on deck
C. swung from one hatch to the adjacent hatch
D. collared to the mast
C. swung from one hatch to the adjacent hatch
What is meant by “spotting the boom”?
A. Lowering it into a cradle
B. Placing it in a desired position
C. Spotting it with wash primer and red lead
D. Two-blocking it
B. Placing it in a desired position
The heel block is located __________.
A. at the base of the boom
B. at the cargo hook
C. near the midships guy
D. near the spider band
A. at the base of the boom
What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?
A. Maximum angle of elevation permitted
B. Date of the last quadrennial test
C. Safe working load
D. Maximum load when doubled up
C. Safe working load
The process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and onto its deck support is called _________.
A. spotting a boom
B. collaring a boom
C. cradling a boom
D. toppling a boom
C. cradling a boom
Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?
A. USCG
B. American Bureau of Shipping
C. Society of Naval Architects and marine Engineers
D. The Ship’s Master
B. American Bureau of Shipping
The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.
A. horizontal position of the boom
B. vertical position of the boom
C. horizontal position of the load being lifted
D. vertical position of the load being lifted
A. horizontal position of the boom
When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?
A. Only if the load has not exceeded the limit at that angle
B. Only if the load contains non-hazardous materials
C. Only if necessary to perform a given lift
D. Never
D. Never
When a cargo boom or crane is rated at varying capacities, there will be a table at the controls which relates safe working load to __________?
A. winch speed
B. boom strength
C. load radius
D. cable strength
C. load radius