Q423 - Deck General, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. Which of the following must be included in the "oil transfer procedures" required by U.S Pollution Prevention Regulations?Not learned 2. Where are the transfer procedures for oil products required to be posted or available during transfer operations?Not learned 3. What type of information is found in 33 CFR part 156?Not learned 4. A 6x19 wire rope would be which of the following?Not learned 5. A 98 GT towing vessel with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many hand portable fire extinguishers on board (including machinery space)?Not learned 6. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.3 substance?Not learned 7. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.1 substance?Not learned 8. According to U.S. regulations, if a cargo hose shows a small leak in its fabric, when may it be used to transfer oil?Not learned 9. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 10. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 11. Which term describes the amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull?Not learned 12. You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position to make up tow. Which line is used to accomplish this maneuver?Not learned 13. When backing down with sternway, where will the pivot point of a vessel be located?Not learned 14. A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim which loss?Not learned 15. You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo. You must complete topside repairs involving hot-work before sailing. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 16. A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". What does this mean?Not learned 17. Which is a button fitting that is found mostly on lock wallsNot learned 18. Which is a characteristic of stuffer-braid rope?Not learned 19. You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?Not learned 20. What is the critical point in nylon line elongation?Not learned 21. Where can the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river be located?Not learned 22. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 23. In what direction should you coil a right hand laid rope?Not learned 24. What should be done with lines or gear NOT in use?Not learned 25. What is the duration of a Towing Safety Management System Certificate?Not learned 26. What effect does bank cushion have on the hull of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 27. Which is the most effective method for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited?Not learned 28. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require that drills be conducted on board the vessel as if there were an actual emergency. Drills include all of the following, EXCEPT which item?Not learned 29. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require any fuel line to have which item?Not learned 30. Which fitting is a cavalNot learned 31. Which fitting is a closed chockNot learned 32. Which fitting is a timberheadNot learned 33. Which of the following describes why topside icing, which is usually off-center, decreases vessel stability?Not learned 34. Which of the following in the illustration is a face wireNot learned 35. Which of the following is issued a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Certificate?Not learned 36. Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of the waste oil?Not learned 37. If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?Not learned 38. What is the goal of a Safety Management System?Not learned 39. What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow?Not learned 40. Who must inspect and test hoses used for cargo transfer operations, at specified intervals?Not learned 41. In illustration D024DG below, which item is rigged to transmit the thrust from one barge to another barge when going ahead?Not learned 42. In illustration D024DG below, what is the purpose of item "G"?Not learned 43. In the illustration what does item "A" representNot learned 44. In insurance terms, which describes the term Particular Average?Not learned 45. Which is/are the consequences when your tug reduces speed to shorten tow?Not learned 46. Which item refers to a backing wireNot learned 47. Which item refers to a fore and aft wireNot learned 48. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a single becket bend?Not learned 49. Which knot shown in illustration D030DG below represents a square knot?Not learned 50. Which letter shown in illustration D030DG below represents a clove hitch?Not learned 51. A loaded hopper barge carrying independent tanks has placards with alternating red and white quadrants on each side and at both ends. Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE?Not learned 52. What should you look at to determine the pressure and temperature limitations under which LFG is required to be transported on a barge?Not learned 53. What is the main reason to lubricate a wire rope?Not learned 54. What is the MAIN use of the knot lettered M in illustration D030DG?Not learned 55. You are making tow. A loaded, open-hopper barge with independent tanks has placards, with alternating red and white quadrants, located at each side and end. You inspect the barge and find slight traces of water in the wing voids due to condensation. What should you do?Not learned 56. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 57. How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of a 260 GT towing vessel with 2400 B.H.P.?Not learned 58. How many wire clips must be used to make a temporary repair to a tow wire?Not learned 59. A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by which organization?Not learned 60. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 61. When does the Master of a vessel tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer?Not learned 62. Which is the name given to a metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced?Not learned 63. What is the minimum number of hand portable fire extinguishers required on board a 105 GT towboat with a 7500 B.H.P. plant (including the machinery space)?Not learned 64. What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on board a 45-foot towing vessel that has a fixed fire system in the machinery space?Not learned 65. What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?Not learned 66. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels allow you to use a nonmetallic flexible hose in fuel line installations EXCEPT under which condition?Not learned 67. If a tug equipped with flanking rudders is to be turned in a confined circle, when going astern, which is the best action to take to make the stern move to port?Not learned 68. Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, what is your responsibility as Master?Not learned 69. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 70. Which is the name given to the grooved wheel inside a block?Not learned 71. What is the name of a long pole with a hook at one end, used to reach for lines?Not learned 72. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel?Not learned 73. A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?Not learned 74. The owner or Master of a vessel 39.4 feet in length or more pushing ahead or towing alongside in the navigable waters of the United States must ensure that each of the following is appropriate for the vessel's horsepower and tow arrangement EXCEPT which item?Not learned 75. The owners of the River Duchess agree to a charter with the Down River Towing Company. The owners stipulate in the charter party that they must approve the Master of the vessel for the entire life of the contract. The Charterer becomes the "owner for a time" under this type of contract. What is the name of this charter party?Not learned 76. When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?Not learned 77. Which personal lifesaving device(s) is(are) approved for use on an uninspected towboat 150 feet in length?Not learned 78. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 79. When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?Not learned 80. What is the placement requirement for the number or name of a tank barge?Not learned 81. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 82. You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow. A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new barge so that it can be pulled into position. What is this line called?Not learned 83. What does the process of faking down a line mean?Not learned 84. What is the purpose of wire GNot learned 85. In reference to the maneuvering of a vessel, which is TRUE regarding advance?Not learned 86. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 87. Regulations for Subchapter D cargoes require that venting for cargo tanks in which only grades D or E liquids are to be transported shall, as a MINIMUM, be of which type? (tank barge constructed on or after July 1, 1951)Not learned 88. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which defines the term "transfer"?Not learned 89. In relation to the turning of a vessel, which describes the term "advance"?Not learned 90. Who is responsible for any wake damage caused by a passing vessel?Not learned 91. A safety management system as noted in 33 CFR is applicable to which vessel?Not learned 92. What shape barge offers the least resistance in river towing?Not learned 93. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 94. Which statement is TRUE about nylon line?Not learned 95. Which statement is True with reference to the use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of discharged oil?Not learned 96. Your tank barge requires repairs that include welding. Who normally would issue a gas-free certificate?Not learned 97. A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage of the total rope strength?Not learned 98. Which is the term given to a rope made of a combination of wire and fiber, known for its flexibility and elasticity?Not learned 99. Topside icing decreases vessel stability because it increases __________.Not learned 100. A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast and three long. The towboat is faced up to the center string. What is the name of this string?Not learned 101. You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate reports an ammonia smell around the head of the tow. You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying which substance?Not learned 102. Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine. Which special requirements must be observed?Not learned 103. When towing astern, a tow can override its tug as a result of which situation?Not learned 104. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?Not learned 105. A towboat has the same draft as the barges it is pushing ahead. If the distance from the stern of the towboat to the head of the tow is 800 feet, where is the approximate location of the pivot point of the unit?Not learned 106. You are towing astern in open shallow water. What action should you take if your tow sinks?Not learned 107. While towing in shallow water which action(s) should be taken?Not learned 108. Which is TRUE of a barge loaded with a Subchapter O commodity and is displaying a 3' wide and 2' high white sign with the word "WARNING" followed by "DANGEROUS CARGO" in black letters?Not learned 109. Which is TRUE when "checking down" a barge using a check line?Not learned 110. Which is TRUE concerning flanking rudders as used on the Western Rivers?Not learned 111. Which is TRUE concerning the requirements of marking the name and hailing port of a documented vessel?Not learned 112. 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?Not learned 113. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "G"?Not learned 114. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "J"?Not learned 115. Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?Not learned 116. When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, what happens to the pivot point?Not learned 117. While underway and towing an unmanned tank barge which action are you required to take?Not learned 118. What is used to help prevent damage to barges, locks, and landings when you are locking or landing a tow?Not learned 119. Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.Not learned 120. What are the venting requirements for a barge with a cargo of adiponitrile?Not learned 121. When working on a tow, which is a good safety precaution?Not learned 122. You would NOT secure a line to which item?Not learned 123. Failure to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill can carry a prison sentence of what duration?Not learned 124. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he knows of any oil discharge. Failure to notify the Coast Guard can lead to a monetary fine and imprisonment up to what duration?Not learned 125. What is the number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "Motor vessel" based on?Not learned 126. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 127. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.1 substance?Not learned 128. Which personal lifesaving device(s) is(are) approved for use on a towboat 150 feet in length?Not learned