BK NUM ANS QUESTION ANSWER A ANSWER B ANSWER C ANSWER D ILLUST Tonnage tax is officially based upon the figures Admeasurement 2 411 A obtained from the __________. Certificate deadweight scale displacement scale Load Line Certificate A person is found operating a vessel while under the imprisonment for up to a civil penalty of not a fine of not more than a fine of not more than 2 413 B influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for __________. three years more than $5,000 $3,000 $10,000 double up so that one line does not take all pay out line to remove 2 414 C To "ease" a line means to __________. cast off the strain most of the tension slack it off quickly A person is found operating a vessel while intoxicated. imprisonment for up to a civil penalty of not a fine of not more than a civil penalty of not 2 415 D He/she is liable for __________. one year more than $1,000 $2,000 more than $5,000 While moving ahead, a twin-screw ship has an advantage over a single-screw ship because correct trim will be drag effect will be side forces will be 2 416 C __________. obtained more easily cancelled out eliminated speed will be increased When inspecting wire rope that has been in use for 2 417 D some time, one must look for __________. fishhooks kinks worn spots All of the above There is danger of There is little danger of Danger of heavy ship heavy cargo sweat if ship's sweat, slight The possibility of any On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm sweat exists; constant outside air is possibility of cargo sweat problem, either climate with a cargo of a nonhygroscopic nature in the and vigorous introduced by sweat; moderate cargo or ship, is 2 418 B holds, which is TRUE? ventilation is required. ventilation. ventilation is needed. remote. A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you 2 419 A expect to discharge at your destination? 9790 9994 10210 10410 In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is 2 420 B forbidden to use __________. cargo nets metal bale hooks pallets slings An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of admeasure over 100 be 79 or more feet in engage in intercoastal be issued a Certificate 2 421 B which is that the vessel must __________. GT length or international trade of Inspection Two round turns on the Two round turns on the bitt farthest from the Figure eights and then Which method should be used to secure a synthetic bitt closest to the strain strain and then figure a round turn at the top Only figure eights are 2 422 A fiber line to two bitts? and then figure eights eights of both bitts necessary on both bitts When securing a synthetic line to a bitt what is the minimum number of round turns you should take 2 423 C before figure-eighting the line? None 1 2 3 arrange it on deck in 2 424 A Faking a line means to __________. long bights coil it down on deck put a whipping on it stow it below You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. Half ahead with hard You must come around 180° to board your Pilot. How Full ahead on the Full ahead on one over rudder, then full should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship engines and hard over engine, full astern on astern on inboard Slow ahead with hard 2 426 C fastest in the least amount of space? rudder the other engine over rudder Collision between the Fouling of the towing tow and the stern of the 2 427 D What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow? hawser Loss of steering Tripping towing vessel You should ventilate; You must ventilate there is little danger of Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold constantly and ship sweat, but a There is danger of climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is vigorously to combat possibility of cargo heavy cargo sweat if There is little danger of 2 428 A TRUE? ship sweat. sweat. you ventilate. any sweat problem. A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. What is the net 2 429 B amount of cargo loaded? 8856 bbls 8784 bbls 8820 bbls 9216 bbls On a manned vessel carrying packaged hazardous every 24 hours unless cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected equipped with a fire prior to entry into a after stowage is 2 430 D __________. detecting system U.S. port complete All of the above Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is Certificate of 2 431 C contained in the __________. Certificate of Inspection Official Log Documentation Shipping Articles 405 GRT towing vessel 99 GRT towing vessel 199 GRT towing vessel 480 GRT towboat operating between A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve operating on operating in the Gulf of operating on the Florida and the US 2 432 D as the person in charge of which towing vessel? Chesapeake Bay Alaska Western Rivers Virgin Islands When a tow is trimmed by the stern it is said to 2 433 C __________. hog sag drag list 2 434 D To "belay" a line means to __________. coil it down heave it taut stow it below secure it to a cleat The amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull 2 435 D is called its __________. brake horsepower indicated horsepower shaft horsepower bollard pull The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is The bow will go to The bow will remain The stern will go to 2 436 B stopped? The bow will go to port. starboard. steady. starboard. Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the log the density of the secure all overboard take on fresh water clean the sides with 2 437 A Master must __________. water discharges ballast fresh water Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. You start the exhaust not ventilate the cargo ventilate the cargo 2 438 C should __________. blowers start the intake blowers holds holds Call the owner, When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST Trip the pump relief Order the dock man to operator, or terminal Run out the vessel's or 2 439 B action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open? valve. shut down. supervisor. terminal's fire hose. If a Master must jettison a container loaded with National Hazardous hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, Environmental Chemical Response nearest Captain of the 2 440 D notify the __________. National Cargo Bureau Protection Agency Center Port The document which shows a vessel's nationality, Bill of Lading Certificate of 2 441 C ownership, and tonnage is the __________. Manifest Certificate Certificate Documentation Official Logbook move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder decrease the rudder bring the rudder steer the course which 2 442 B "Ease the rudder" means to __________. command angle amidships is your present heading The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference 2 443 C Book to determine the hogging numeral. 86.72 numeral 89.98 numeral 91.40 numeral 93.18 numeral BL-0001 A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and 2 444 B made to receive mooring lines is a __________. bight bollard chock camel Forward of the rudder Where are the towing bitts best placed for towing Near the centerline and On each side of the post and close to the 2 445 C purposes? over the rudders vessel near the stern tug's center of pivot As far aft as possible forward spring line and after spring line and forward spring line and forward spring line and A twin-screw vessel can clear the inboard propeller and going slow ahead on going slow astern on going slow ahead on going slow ahead on 2 446 D maneuver off a pier best by holding a(n) __________. the inboard engine the outboard engine both engines the outboard engine it makes it easier to One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of hook up the towing this is where the this allows more 2 447 C the rudders is because __________. hawser towhook is located responsive steering it is traditional the dew point of the the outside dew point is outside air is greater 60°F (16°C) and the Hygroscopic cargoes should be ventilated when going from a warm to a than the dew point of the dew point of the air cargo temperature is 2 448 A __________. cold climate the air in the hold in the hold is very low 54°F (12°C) Call the owner, When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the first action operator, or terminal Unplug the deck Order the dock man to Run out the vessel's or 2 449 C you should take if a cargo valve jammed open? supervisor. scuppers. shut down. terminal's fire hose. Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, a vessel is equipped there is sufficient fire the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall with an automatic protection located on also be inspected at least once in every 24 hours. The smoke or fire detecting the cargo hatches are the cargo is of a the main deck adjacent 2 450 A only exception to daily inspection is when __________. system of steel construction nonflammable type to the cargo hatch Certificate of 2 451 A What is official proof of a vessel's ownership? Documentation Bill of Lading Transfer Certificate Logbook In the frames or other Where should the foundation supports for towing bitts Forward of the towing substantial structural On the deck plates in On deck, aft of the 2 452 B terminate? winch members below decks the engineroom towing winch To quickly connect or To help pick up the To prevent the towing release the towing towing hawser from the hawser from fouling the To recover the towing 2 453 A What purpose does a tow hook serve? hawser water propeller hawser from a barge 2 454 C A rope ladder with wooden rungs is a __________. drop ladder life ladder Jacob's ladder jury ladder A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse 2 455 B strength members is __________. longitudinally framed transversely framed cellular framed web framed You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. If the port screw stops turning the go first to port and then 2 456 A bow will __________. go to port go to starboard not veer to either side to starboard You are the operator of an uninspected diesel towing Able seamen are not All crew members must vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New Deck watches may be required in the deck have Merchant A licensed Chief 2 457 C York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE? 6 and 6. crew. Mariner's Documents. Engineer is required. air temperature of the dew point of the hold is dew point of the outside air temperature hold is higher than the higher than the outside air is lower is colder than the Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing temperature of the temperature of the than the temperature temperature of the 2 458 B cased machinery when the __________. outside air ship's skin of the cargo cargo the increased viscosity a subsequent of the product requires the tank valve may be Petroleum cargo tanks should not be topped off at temperature rise will air pockets may cause higher loading pressure stiff and a spill will deck level when loading on a cold day because cause the cargo to the cargo to bubble out which increases the occur before the valve 2 459 A __________. overflow of the ullage hole chances of a spill can be closed a wooden bin is constructed of at least the lashings are there is at least 3 When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of 2-inch dunnage and the cargo is lashed to secured to deck pad inches of dunnage on 2 460 C such cargo is permitted if __________. bolted together the adjacent guard rails eyes deck Forward of the towing 2 461 D Where is the best location to install a towing hook? bitts On the fantail Near the Norman Pins Just aft of amidships The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety 2 462 B factor of 6 is what percent of its strength? 10% 17% 50% 80% allows the crew access prevents the towing may be equipped with to the fantail and to hawser from snagging a greased, free sliding move safely on deck any equipment or gear spool to fairlead the aft of the towing bitts or 2 463 D A tow span __________. on deck towing hawser winch All of the above 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 2 464 B __________. 0.5 1.3 3.0 10 During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death if injury results in loss of injury is the result of 2 1 B the __________. injured needs first aid injured is incapacitated life only misconduct You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should put the rudder throw a life ring to mark 2 2 A instinctively __________. give full right rudder give full left rudder amidships the spot A stopper used in securing the ground tackle for sea that consists of a grab attached to a turnbuckle is a 2 3 C __________. riding pawl buckler devil's claw locking ring Considering manning requirements for US flag vessels, your 2 watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of officers. How many of these people do the manning regulations require to be able 2 4 B seamen? 13 10 7 5 You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". You should put the rudder throw a life ring to mark 2 5 B instinctively __________. give full left rudder give full right rudder amidships the spot It provides lateral It is fully effective at It can be used to slow It will allow you to hold control without speeds up to about six the ship in addition to a position when the 2 6 A Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE? affecting headway. knots. backing down. current is from astern. 2 7 A The mooring line labeled "F" is called a __________. breast line bow line forward spring line None of the above D044DG Overcarriage is Dunnage costs are Voids in the cargo stow The hold space has 2 8 A What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo? reduced or eliminated. reduced. are filled. maximum utilization. Defense plans may cause the operation of electronic 2 9 A aids to navigation to be suspended with __________. no notice one day's notice a week's notice thirty (30) days notice The primary hazard of After loading, you may This cargo may not be this cargo is that it is The shipping papers not sail if the transported in bulk subject to should describe this temperature in each unless a special permit You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel spontaneous heating cargo as "Waste; steel hold of steel turnings is issued by the Coast 2 10 A turnings. Which statement is TRUE? and ignition. borings". exceeds 130°F. Guard. seizure of his/her A person is found operating a vessel while intoxicated. imprisonment for up to a civil penalty of not vessel and forfeiture of a fine of not more than 2 11 B He is liable for __________. one year more than $5,000 the title $1,000 The maximum length allowed between main, transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the 2 12 D __________. floodable length factor of subdivision compartment standard permissible length In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "G" is 2 13 A called a(n) __________. inshore bow line offshore bow line forward breast line forward spring line D044DG install shoring so the shoring supports the install shoring so that it Damaged bulkheads often take a permanent set which damaged bulkheads pushes on the use jacks or chain falls place sandbags by the is independent of the panting or bulge caused by water without pushing on damaged bulkhead to remove the set bulkhead without 2 14 A pressure. To control this, you should __________. them while supporting it before installing shores installing shores frames to which the longitudinal beams in tank top and bottom transverse members of the extreme bottom of longitudinal angle bars shell are fastened on a the ships frame which a ship from which the fastened to a surface 2 15 A Floors aboard ship are __________. double bottomed ship support the decks ship's ribs start for strength When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed 2 16 B increases, the pivot point tends to __________. move aft move forward move lower remain stationary The mooring line labeled "E" is called a(n) 2 17 A __________. bow spring line aft spring line forward breast line bow line D044DG To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo general arrangement 2 18 B hold, you would refer to the __________. deadweight scale deck capacity plan cubic capacity tables plan just forward of the on either side of the 2 19 D The vessel's "quarter" is located __________. abeam dead astern beam on either side stern Portable thermometers Isoprene may be Methyl methacrylate are not permitted to be You are carrying triethylamine, methyl methacrylate carried in a cargo tank may not be carried in a Methyl methacrylate used to take the cargo and isoprene in your multiple-product tankship. Which adjacent to either of tank adjacent to a must usually be heated temperature of 2 20 A of the following statements is true? the other two cargoes. pump room. to maintain its stability. triethylamine. The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel He may refuse to take He may refuse to take bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute the seaman if the the seaman if it will seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master He is normally required seaman has a violate the Certificate of 2 21 D take? to take the seaman. contagious disease. Inspection. All of the above deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with winch that is running nylon line that parts sprockets which out of control due to a line that has jumped off under strain and whips engage the links of the failure of the overspeed the gypsyhead while back in a hazardous 2 22 A A wildcat is a __________. anchor chain trips under strain manner A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may be cutting a square notch temporarily prevented from increasing in length by at each end of the drilling a hole at each welding a doubler over 2 24 B __________. crack end of the crack slot-welding the crack the crack The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 2 25 A degrees is the path followed by the __________. center of gravity bow bridge centerline one-third the length of one-half the length of two-thirds the length of The pivoting point of a fully loaded vessel with normal the vessel from the the vessel from the the vessel from the 2 26 B trim proceeding ahead at sea speed is __________. right at the bow bow bow bow Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a imprisoned for up to charged with accessory 2 27 A complaint of a sexual offense may be __________. fined up to $5,000 one year to sexual assault All of the above The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon 2 28 C __________. one short ton one short metric ton one long ton one long metric ton You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be criminally charged and held personally liable All of the above are 2 29 B __________. jailed civilly penalized by the victim and sued correct You are planning the stowage of two incompatible Tank containing a third products on your multiple-product tankship. What will Solid (non-intercostal) Diagonally adjacent cargo compatible with 2 30 B NOT provide the minimum required segregation? Empty tank bulkhead tanks the other two is a specialist hired for is solely responsible for his local navigational the safe navigation of relieves the Master of relieves the officer of 2 31 A An embarked Pilot _________. knowledge the vessel his duties the watch The explosive range of a fuel lies between the lower 2 32 C explosive limit and the __________. flash point ignition temperature upper explosive limit fire point Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging condition. Enroute you encounter heavy weather and notice pump fuel oil from buckling in the midships deck plating of your vessel. midships to the ends of take a course which 2 34 D To relieve the strain you could __________. the vessel reduce speed most eases the vessel All of the above In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message 3 hours to start of designated ROUTINE will be delivered within business the following 2 35 A __________. day 1 to 6 hours 30 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes if possible The distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is 2 36 B dead in the water is known as __________. advance head reach surge transfer The Pilot must be Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to The Pilot must be The Pilot need only be The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia, Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement licensed by either licensed by the Coast licensed by Virginia Maryland and the 2 37 B about the required Pilot is TRUE? Virginia or Maryland. Guard. and Maryland. Coast Guard. A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as 2 38 B a __________. hygroscopic cargo measurement cargo stowage cargo weight cargo 2 39 B Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades? One Two Three Four If transferring at Hose connections to anchor, you must You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in the tank must be made There must be water You must shut down if display a red flag by portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping with a minimum of pressure on the fire another vessel comes day and a red light at 2 40 B the toluol? three bolts. main. alongside. night. Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations 2 41 D require to be Able Seamen? 5 7 10 13 may increase or decreases as increases with the is not affected by decrease as the 2 42 B The vapor pressure of a substance __________. temperature increases temperature temperature temperature rises In illustration D044DG, the mooring line labeled "D" is 2 43 A called a(n) __________. after spring line forward spring line waist breast line stern line D044DG You are using an automatic tension winch by yourself. the safety cutout will you may be pulled into If you get caught in the turns of the line as they lead stop the winch before the line will part and the winch and injured None of the above are 2 44 C into the gypsyhead __________. you're injured snap back or killed correct Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical 2 45 A speed"? Squatting Smelling the bottom Sinkage Bank cushion Which statement concerning the handling A fully loaded vessel A fully loaded vessel A light vessel will be A light vessel loses characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared will be slower to will maintain her more affected by the more rudder effect in 2 46 D with those of a light vessel is FALSE? respond to the engines. headway further. wind. shallow water. You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence would you assign this 2 47 A message? O (IMMEDIATE) P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH) Which term describes goods having a stowage factor 2 48 A below 40? "Deadweight" cargo "Full-and-down" cargo "Heavy-lift" cargo "Measurement" cargo Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off 2 49 B flammable vapors at or below __________. 40°F (4.4°C) 80°F (26.7°C) 110°F (43.3°C) 150°F (65.6°C) Nothing; the Pilot is A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the required by law and is State his concerns to Recommend an Direct the Pilot to stop vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking solely responsible for the Pilot but do not alternative action and if the vessel and anchor sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the the safety of the interfere with the not followed relieve the if necessary until the 2 50 C Master do? vessel. handling of the vessel. Pilot. situation clears. You are the licensed Master of a 100 GT towing vessel sailing coastwise. What percentage of the deck crew must be able to understand any order spoken by the 2 51 C officers? 50% 65% 75% 100% force the warped, bulged, or deformed support and hold the The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to sections back into area in the damaged withstand subsequent make a watertight seal 2 53 B __________. place position additional damage at the damaged area If you cannot get clear Run the engine full Switch to the high immediately, lighten astern to keep from suction for condenser Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you the ship by pumping all being set further onto circulating water, if it is 2 54 C do? ballast overboard. the bar. submerged. All of the above You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you may be held personally liable criminally charged and civilly charged and All of the above are 2 55 C __________. by the victim and sued jailed fined correct. The effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel is 2 56 A most noticeable when __________. backing going slow ahead going full ahead turning are exceptionally dusty are liquid but are in are susceptible to give off fumes that may 2 58 D Odorous cargoes are those that __________. and leave a residue containers damage by tainting damage other cargoes Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a 2 59 B flash point above __________. 40°F ( 4°C) 80°F (27°C) 110°F (43°C) 150°F (66°C) The ullage must be padded with Silver and copper are The shipping document You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed compressed air at a prohibited in the parts The cargo tank may be must specify the exact gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which minimum pressure of 2 of valves and fittings in sampled only when the quantity of butadiene 2 60 B statement is TRUE? psig. contact with the cargo. tank is being filled. being carried. Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided 2 61 A into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding __________. 600 miles 700 miles 800 miles 1000 miles You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200, you find that you have loaded 219,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you 2 62 C will finish at approximately __________. 1510, 5 November 0140, 6 November 1104, 6 November 0735, 7 November