Midterm Review

Question 1

A relative term to describe location of one object in relation to another: in back of

Answer 1

Abaft

Question 2

The bearing of an object 90* from ahead

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Abeam

Question 3

Portable steps from the gangway down to the waterline

Answer 3

Accommodation ladder

Question 4

At or towards the stern of a vessel

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Aft

Question 5

1) Midpoint between port and starboard sides

2) Midpoint between forward and aft perpendiculars

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Amidships

Question 6

1) Backward direction in the line of a vessel’s centerline (opposite of ahead)
2) Relative bearing of an object 180* from ahead (behind)

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Astern

Question 7

At right angles to the fore- and aft-line of the vessel (sideways-across)

Answer 7

Athwartships

Question 8

Metal air-tight tanks built into a boat’s structure to insure flotation even when the boat is swamped

Answer 8

Air tanks

Question 9

Liquid or solid mass loaded by a vessel to improve stability and trim, to increase propeller immersion.

Answer 9

Ballast tanks

Question 10

1) Registered breadth of a vessel, measured at its greatest breadth
2) A transverse structural member supporting a deck and/or strengthening a hull

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Beam

Question 11

Formed by bringing the end of a rope around, near to, or across its own part

Answer 11

Bight

Question 12

1) Intersection or curved transition of bottom and sides of a hull
2) Curved part of a ship’s hull where the side and the flat bottom meet
3) Lowest points within hull compartments where liquids may accumulate

Answer 12

Bilge

Question 13

Line of shell plating at the bilge between bottom and side plating

Answer 13

Bilge strake

Question 14

An order to stop or cease hauling

Answer 14

Avast

Question 15

1) A vertical structural partition dividing a vessel’s interior into various compartments for strength and safety purposes
2) Term applied to vertical partition walls (non-structural) subdividing the interior of a vessel into compartments

Answer 15

Bulkhead

Question 16

The forward-most transverse watertight bulkhead ranging from the bottom of the hull to the bulkhead deck to prevent flooding of compartments aft in the event of collision

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Collision bulkhead

Question 17

Vertical transverse full-breadth plating between inner bottom and bottom shell plating

Answer 17

Floor

Question 18

Vertical structural component supporting and/or stiffening hull side plating and maintaining the transverse form

Answer 18

Frame

Question 19

Line of shell plating immediately adjacent to the keel (centerline) plating running fore and aft

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Garboard strake

Question 20

1) Longitudinal continuous member with a vertical web providing support of deck beams
2) Longitudinal continuous vertical plating on the bottom of single- or double-bottomed vessels

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Girder

Question 21

Bending or becoming bent convex upward along its length as a result either of the hull being supported in the middle and not at the ends (as in a heavy sea) or the vessel’s being loaded more heavily at the ends.

Answer 21

Hogging

Question 22

The main body or primary part providing global strength, buoyancy and hydrodynamic qualities of a vessel

Answer 22

Hull

Question 23

The timber or bar forming the backbone of the vessel and running from the stem to the stempost at the bottom of the ship

Answer 23

Keel

Question 24

A bracket connecting a deck beam and side frame

Answer 24

Knee

Question 25

Large hole cut in a structural member to reduce its weight

Answer 25

Lightening hole

Question 26

Small hole or slot cut in a structural member to permit the drainage of liquid

Answer 26

Limber hole

Question 27

A fore and aft strength member of a ship's structure

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Longitudinal

Question 28

Vertical column used to provide support to overhead deck structure

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Pillar

Question 29

The stress a ship's hull or keel is placed under when a wave is the same length as the ship and the ship is in the trough of two waves. This causes the ships hull to bend upward at the ends.

Answer 29

Sagging

Question 30

Upward longitudinal curvature of the upper deck

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Sheer

Question 31

Continuous longitudinal line of hull plating

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Strake

Question 32

The oscillatory vertical motion of a vessel forward and aft in a seaway

Answer 32

Pitching

Question 33

Transverse angular motion of a vessel

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Rolling

Question 34

Longitudinal member used to provide support of web frames in the transverse framing system of hull side structure

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Stringer

Question 35

A twisting down the ship's length

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Torsional stress

Question 36

1) Alignment perpendicular to the centerplane of a vessel | 2) Deck beam

Answer 36

Transverse

Question 37

Capable of preventing the ingress of water under a head of water likely to occur in the intact or damaged condition

Answer 37

Watertight

Question 38

Intermediate deck within a cargo space above the lower hold and below the upper deck

Answer 38

Tween deck

Question 39

The main continuous deck or principal deck of a vessel

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Main deck

Question 40

Marks punched into and painted on the sides of vessel to indicate allowed loading depths based on density of waters sailed in

Answer 40

Plimsoll mark (load lines)

Question 41

Steel warping drum rotating on a vertical axis for the handling of mooring lines and optionally anchor cable

Answer 41

Capstan

Question 42

A point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. Any uniform gravity it is the same as the center of mass

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Center of gravity

Question 43

To wear the surface of a rope by rubbing against a solid object

Answer 43

Chafe

Question 44

To ease off gradually (go slower and move carefully)

Answer 44

Check

Question 45

A heavy wooden or metal fitting secured on a dock or on a deck, used for the lead or to guide lines or cables

Answer 45

Chock

Question 46

A fitting of wood or metal with horns, used for securing lines

Answer 46

Cleat

Question 47

To lay down line in circular turns

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Coil

Question 48

Enclosed space, usually with water tight bulkheads, doors or hatches

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Compartment

Question 49

Enclosed space, often water tight, intentionally left empty

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Void space

Question 50

A curved metal spar for handling a boat or other heavy objects Radial or hinged or telescopic launch and recovery for installations survival craft

Answer 50

Davit

Question 51

Transverse inclination of the hull bottom from keel to bilge | Rise of floor

Answer 51

Dead rise

Question 52

All inclusive mass or wait a vessel measured and tons and equal to the mass of water displaced

Answer 52

Displacement

Question 53

The distance from the surface of the water to the ship's keel

Answer 53

Draft

Question 54

A ring mounted on a ship to guide a rope, keeping it clear of obstructions and preventing it from being cut or chafed

Answer 54

Fairlead

Question 55

A single turn of rope when a rope is coiled downdown

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Fake

Question 56

After deck over counter. The parts of a rounded sternum which extends past the rear most perpendicular

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Fantail

Question 57

The parts of the vessel below decks at the stem

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Forepeak

Question 58

Foremost a section of exposed main deck

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Foredeck

Question 59

Two wards or at the four end of a vessel

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Forward

Question 60

Vertical measurement from the vessels side amidships from the surface of the water to the main deck or gunwale

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Freeboard

Question 61

An opening covered by a hinged plate in the lower part of the bulwarks of a ship to allow deck water to run overboard

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Freeing port

Question 62

The upper edge of a vessel or boats side

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Gunwale

Question 63

A small line thrown to an approaching vessel or dock as a Messenger

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Heaving line

Question 64

A lighter line used for hauling over a heavier hawser, line or cable

Answer 64

Messenger

Question 65

The space below decks utilized for the stowage of cargo and stores

Answer 65

Hold

Question 66

A relative direction towards the centerline of a ship Towards the center

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Inboard

Question 67

A ladder of rope with rungs, used over the side

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Jacobs ladder

Question 68

A twist in a rope

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Kink

Question 69

Occupational safety and health administration

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OSHA

Question 70

A metal iPod minute Lee secured to a deck or bulkhead For mooring any blocks and tackle

Answer 70

Pad eye

Question 71

To slack out a line made fast on board

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Pay out

Question 72

The portion of a vessel's side near the stern

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Quarter

Question 73

The part of a ships upper deck near the Stern, traditionally reserved for officers Raised hull section and deck extending from the after shoulder to the Stern

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Quarter deck

Question 74

Openings in the side of a ship to carry off water from the waterways or from the drains

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Scuppers

Question 75

To make fast, Safe, The completion of a drill or exercise on board a ship

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Secure

Question 76

To bind with small rope

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Seize

Question 77

To let go by unshackling, as a cable

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Slip

Question 78

The parts of a rope hanging loose The opposite of taut

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Slack

Question 79

The joining of two ends of a rope or ropes by so intertwining the strands

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Splice

Question 80

The state or ability of a vessel afloat to recover equilibrium of trim and heel at sea

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Stability

Question 81

Vertical structural supports of bulwarks and safety railings

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Stanchion

Question 82

The part of a line or fall which is secured

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Standing part

Question 83

The centerline apex area of the bow formed by curvature of plating or a solid bar section

Answer 83

Stem

Question 84

A short length of rope secured at one end and used in securing or checking a running line

Answer 84

Stopper

Question 85

The flat surface forming the stern of a vessel A horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a vessel A strengthening crossbar

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Transom

Question 86

The longitudinal altitude of a vessel The difference between forward and aft drafts

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Trim

Question 87

In order to commence ships work

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Turn to

Question 88

To handle a ship into or out of a dock by using spring lines and the engine

Answer 88

Warp

Question 89

The line painted on the side of the vessel at the waters edge to indicate the proper trim

Answer 89

Waterline

Question 90

Uppermost hull deck exposed to the weather at all times

Answer 90

Weather deck

Question 91

Capable of preventing the ingress of water in any wind and wave conditions

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Weathertight

Question 92

And order meaning sufficient

Answer 92

Well enough

Question 93

A method of preventing the ends of a wine from on laying or fraying by turns of small twine

Answer 93

Whipping

Question 94

A geared rotary machine used for handling of lines

Answer 94

Winch

Question 95

A winch designed for the raising and lowering of an anchor

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Windlass

Question 96

Soft chine

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Greater buoyancy Rolls much easier Shallower draft More rounded bottom

Question 97

Hard chine

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Typically deeper draft Quick return on a roll More pointed Keel

Question 98

Breast lines

Answer 98

90° from Center For the purpose of keeping the boat from moving outward

Question 99

Spring lines

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Leading forward or aft To preevent forward and aft motion

Question 100

Offshore tie up lines

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From the stern or around the bow To preevent transverse motion

Question 101

Warping a boat

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Using Lions to manipulate movement of the boat against the dock

Question 102

Tensile strength versus working load limit

Answer 102

Ex: A line with a 3500 pound tensile strength may have a working load limit of 10:1, or 350 pounds

Question 103

Numbering of mooring lines

Answer 103

Furthest forward line is line one, next line is line 2, and so on towards the after most Stern line

Question 104

A high degree of powdering between strands of synthetic mooring lines is a sign of _______.

Answer 104

Excessive wear

Question 105

Lines should be kept out of direct ______ when not in use

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Sunlight

Question 106

A slice of synthetic fiber line should include: ___ full tucks ___ tapered tucks Tails should be ___ line diameter Tails should be ______

Answer 106

4 2 3x Sealed

Question 107

When heaving lines of synthetic fiber with a winch or capstan, a ______ number of turns should be used to avoid friction

Answer 107

Minimum

Question 108

This line is twice as strong as manila of equal size

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Nylon

Question 109

This synthetic line is more resistant to acids, oils and organic solvents than nylon

Answer 109

Polyester

Question 110

This floating line is cheap, light to handle, and has the same strength whether it is wet or dry Warning: melting can be a problem

Answer 110

Polypropylene

Question 111

The purpose of the ______ is to allow the weight on a line to be transferred to bits or cleats when belaying up

Answer 111

Stopper

Question 112

For natural fiber line, use a ______ stopper

Answer 112

Natural fiber

Question 113

For a synthetic line, use a ______ stopper

Answer 113

Synthetic

Question 114

Except! Never use a _______ stopper on nylon line

Answer 114

Nylon

Question 115

A stopper should be…

Answer 115

Low stretch, with a high melting point Flexible!

Question 116

This is used for making a temporary eye on the end of the line

Answer 116

Bowline

Question 117

A ______ stopper should be used on wire lines

Answer 117

Chain

Question 118

A raised platform or a walkway providing passage

Answer 118

Gangway

Question 119

If specialized rope ladder used by pilots and embarking and disembarking the bustle

Answer 119

Pilot's ladder

Question 120

This kind of bitt can be used to control the checking or slacking of a line under tension without the rest of the line popping off the bitt

Answer 120

Cruciform bit

Question 121

Where might you often find an H bitt?

Answer 121

On the deck of a towing vessel

Question 122

The area traveled by a part of the line having a force enough to kill a person on its way is known as ______

Answer 122

Snap back Zone