Q101 - Deck General Part I, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. Rudder position is shown on the bridge by the __________.Not learned 2. On a barge carrying bulk liquid hazardous cargo, remote controls for quick-closing shut off valves are required in how many location(s)?Not learned 3. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following operations aboard a tanker must be recorded in the Oil Record Book on a tank-to-tank basis according to Coast Guard Regulations?Not learned 4. Which ship must maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?Not learned 5. Your vessel is taking on bunkers from a shoreside facility. If oil begins flowing from one tank vent, which of the following actions should be taken FIRST?Not learned 6. Which of the following is considered "discharge" as it applies to the pollution regulations?Not learned 7. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 8. U.S. regulations require all tankships of 150 GT and above and all other ships of 400 GT and above, to prepare and maintain which of the following?Not learned 9. At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them __________.Not learned 10. Which document will describe lifesaving equipment located aboard your vessel?Not learned 11. In accordance with 46 CFR Part 109, the Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each crew lifeboat station, their duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.Not learned 12. What information must be entered on the MODU Muster List ("Station Bill")?Not learned 13. A re-inspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?Not learned 14. What certificate verifies that a liquefied gas tanker complies with the requirements with regard to their structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, and materials?Not learned 15. According to 46 CFR, when estimating the cost of collision damage to a tank vessel after a marine accident, which of the following should NOT be included in the repair cost estimate?Not learned 16. What accident situation is considered a Serious Marine Incident?Not learned 17. Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner involved in the incident is prohibited from consuming alcohol until after being tested or which time frame?Not learned 18. All personnel on board a vessel should be familiar with the rescue boat's __________.Not learned 19. Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.Not learned 20. Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675-mile coastwise voyage. What percentage of the deck crew must be Able Bodied Seamen?Not learned 21. You are on a 30,000 DWT tankship engaged in trade to another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 22. Under which circumstance is a 30,000 DWT tankship required to have an IOPP certificate?Not learned 23. What is NOT accepted as the required shipping papers on a manned and loaded tank barge?Not learned 24. What will be accepted as the shipping papers for an unmanned tank barge but will not be accepted if the tank barge is manned?Not learned 25. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign the entry in the Oil Record Book after every designated operation?Not learned 26. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.Not learned 27. Which act would be considered barratry?Not learned 28. What action should the helmsman take when hearing the command "ease the rudder"?Not learned 29. Which action must be taken for uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign?Not learned 30. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 31. Which action will take place if a crew member is replaced in a U.S. port after foreign articles have been signed, and the ship proceeds foreign?Not learned 32. Which action has a tendency to happen to a vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel with steep banks?Not learned 33. In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG below, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE?Not learned 34. What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's stopping distance?Not learned 35. Which agency both assigns load lines, and issues Load Line Certificates?Not learned 36. Which agency assigns Load lines for U.S. vessels?Not learned 37. Which agency deals with stowaways?Not learned 38. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 39. If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.Not learned 40. The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?Not learned 41. The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?Not learned 42. The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?Not learned 43. You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.Not learned 44. You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 45. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 46. When anchoring in a current, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 47. You are anchoring in a river where the current is from one direction only. Which is the BEST way to lay out two anchors?Not learned 48. When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?Not learned 49. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?Not learned 50. Anyone voluntarily surrendering their Merchant Mariner Credential to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating which of the following?Not learned 51. You are approaching the pilot station with the wind fine on the starboard bow and making about 3 knots. You can help to calm the seas by taking what action just before the pilot boat comes along on the port side?Not learned 52. Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit. Which crewmember(s) require(s) this permit?Not learned 53. You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 500 yards and your vessel's LOA is 484 feet. If you anchor in 8 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?Not learned 54. The Articles of Agreement __________.Not learned 55. While assigned to a 106 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from San Francisco to which port?Not learned 56. While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New York City to which port?Not learned 57. While assigned to a 150 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New Orleans to which port?Not learned 58. While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from Philadelphia to which port?Not learned 59. While being assisted by an icebreaker on Lake Superior, you receive a single letter code instructing you to slow your vessel. Which signal could you use to signify that you are complying with the request?Not learned 60. When an azimuth of the Sun has been taken and the deviation of the standard magnetic compass computed, the watch officer should record the results __________.Not learned 61. A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim which loss?Not learned 62. What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes?Not learned 63. Which term defines the basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a ship owner and a charterer?Not learned 64. Besides the chemical testing of a mariner's breath for alcohol, what other specimen testing for alcohol is acceptable that can be taken onboard the vessel after a Serious Marine Incident?Not learned 65. Which is the BEST holding ground for conventional anchors?Not learned 66. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?Not learned 67. The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.Not learned 68. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 69. Bilge soundings indicate __________.Not learned 70. Who must you report a "T-Boat" accident resulting in loss of life, serious injury or more than $25,000 property damage to?Not learned 71. Who cannot commit the crime of barratry?Not learned 72. A cargo exception would appear on __________.Not learned 73. On the cargo manifest, which term is used to describe the weight of the cargo inside a box?Not learned 74. Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?Not learned 75. In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?Not learned 76. In most cases, when large tankers or bulk carriers enter shallow water at high speed which situation can be expected?Not learned 77. In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?Not learned 78. In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?Not learned 79. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 80. What does a Certificate of Financial Responsibility attest to?Not learned 81. The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.Not learned 82. Which statement is TRUE concerning the Certificate of Inspection for a containership?Not learned 83. The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and inspection?Not learned 84. The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________.Not learned 85. The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection?Not learned 86. Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?Not learned 87. Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 88. Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo which process?Not learned 89. If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by __________.Not learned 90. A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by which organization?Not learned 91. Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?Not learned 92. You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require you to take which action?Not learned 93. You are in charge of a towing vessel that operates exclusively on inland waters. You regularly tow barges that provide services (cargo lighters, fuel barges, etc.) to foreign flag vessels in port. What will be accepted as proper credentials for you and your crew?Not learned 94. The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 days instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter party. Which action may be a result of this?Not learned 95. A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel during the lay days specified in the charter party. Under these circumstances, which action may occur?Not learned 96. As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master is required to take action upon receiving __________.Not learned 97. The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.Not learned 98. A clause in the charter party requires a vessel's owner to pay dispatch money when which of the conditions exists?Not learned 99. When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?Not learned 100. When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.Not learned 101. How can the Coast Guard determine that a crew member is "able to understand any order spoken by the officers"?Not learned 102. On a coastwise tugboat of 199 GT, on a voyage over 600 miles, what percentage of the deck crew (excluding officers) must hold a document of able seaman?Not learned 103. What does the command "Hard right rudder" mean?Not learned 104. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 105. A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay the cost of the survey?Not learned 106. Under which condition is a Container vessels required to maintain an Oil Record Book?Not learned 107. Under which condition(s) can the wages due a seaman be attached by the court?Not learned 108. Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?Not learned 109. You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Which would be your FIRST action?Not learned 110. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 111. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 112. What is considered a Serious Marine Incident?Not learned 113. 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 require to be Able Seamen?Not learned 114. Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil Record Book when the vessel is __________?Not learned 115. A contract of affreightment is a __________.Not learned 116. A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the signatures, is required to be posted. What is this document called?Not learned 117. What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?Not learned 118. A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?Not learned 119. You are the credentialed 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 officers?Not learned 120. You are the credentialed Master of a 199 GT uninspected towing vessel making a 500 mile coastwise trip. You carry a deck crew of six (6). Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 121. A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain of which towing vessel?Not learned 122. A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?Not learned 123. You are the credentialed Master of a towing vessel operating between New York and Tampa, FL. If you carry four deckhands onboard, how many must be able seamen?Not learned 124. You are the credentialed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel making coastwise runs. Which of the following must you do whenever a crew member is discharged from your vessel?Not learned 125. A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is he entitled to receive?Not learned 126. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.Not learned 127. The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?Not learned 128. The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT include which item of information?Not learned 129. A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the __________.Not learned 130. Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding what length?Not learned 131. The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a __________.Not learned 132. A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.Not learned 133. Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?Not learned 134. As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a "marine employer" may be the __________.Not learned 135. Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?Not learned 136. Which term defines the delivery of a vessel to a charterer?Not learned 137. Which is described as a wedge of water building up between the bow and the nearer bank which forces the bow out and away?Not learned 138. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 139. To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 140. To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 141. To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 142. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?Not learned 143. You discharge food waste overboard at sea. You have recorded your vessel's position as required, what other items must be included in the report?Not learned 144. Which term is sometimes used to refer to a disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to the summer load line on a vessel?Not learned 145. You are docking a vessel starboard side to with the assistance of two tugs. You are attempting to hold the vessel off by operating both tugs at right angles to the vessel and at full power. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 146. Which document establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage?Not learned 147. Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?Not learned 148. Which document has a list of names, birthplaces, and residences of persons employed on a merchant vessel bound from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage and is required at every port?Not learned 149. The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.Not learned 150. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 151. Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?Not learned 152. Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?Not learned 153. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?Not learned 154. Which document is used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather?Not learned 155. The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the __________.Not learned 156. If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.Not learned 157. Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?Not learned 158. While on duty as a look-out, which other duty may you perform?Not learned 159. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 160. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 161. Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?Not learned 162. Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?Not learned 163. Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is correct?Not learned 164. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and if required, who else?Not learned 165. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and which other person?Not learned 166. Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?Not learned 167. In the event of an oil spill a report must be made to which of the following entities?Not learned 168. Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed. Who is required to sign this logbook?Not learned 169. The exact and complete identification of all cargo on board must be found on the __________.Not learned 170. If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued which document?Not learned 171. Which is an example of an anchor which has a stock?Not learned 172. What is an example of the term "Restraint of Rulers, Princes, or Peoples" in a marine insurance policy?Not learned 173. Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?Not learned 174. Under 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?Not learned 175. A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. How would this claim be handled?Not learned 176. Firefighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?Not learned 177. Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently throughout an Oil Record Book?Not learned 178. Which of the following best describes the requirement of the emergency pump control when used as the emergency shutdown on tank vessels?Not learned 179. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single- screw vessel?Not learned 180. All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.Not learned 181. In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To continue along your original course, which action should you take?Not learned 182. Following a serious marine incident, who can administer use of the device that tests an individuals breath?Not learned 183. Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner directly involved in the incident is required to submit a urine specimen for drug testing within which time frame?Not learned 184. The forecastle card is a copy of which document?Not learned 185. Form 2692 (Notice of Marine Casualty), when required, must be filed to the U.S. Coast Guard within how many days?Not learned 186. On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?Not learned 187. What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an oceangoing tankship?Not learned 188. "Free pratique" means that __________.Not learned 189. Which is the function of the "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 190. What is the function of the "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 191. In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 192. In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 193. What is the group of markings shown in illustration D003DG below called?Not learned 194. If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, which of the following actions may NOT be taken?Not learned 195. When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?Not learned 196. What happens to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?Not learned 197. You are heading into the sea during rough weather. What may happen if there is too much weight forward in your small boat?Not learned 198. While heaving in the anchor prior to entering the wildcat you observe four white links on each side of a red link. What does this indicate?Not learned 199. What does the helm command "Check her" mean?Not learned 200. What does the helm command "Left twenty" mean?Not learned 201. What does the helm command "meet her" mean?Not learned 202. What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?Not learned 203. What does the helm command "Steady as you go" mean?Not learned 204. When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," what should the helmsman's immediate reply be?Not learned 205. A holder of a credential as Master of towing vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed how many hours?Not learned 206. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3 tenths?Not learned 207. An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field displays a visual signal consisting of the code letter "S" (Sierra). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 208. The Immigration and Naturalization Service is concerned with which document on a vessel making preliminary entry into a U.S. port from a foreign port?Not learned 209. The implied condition(s) with respect to the doctrine of deviation in a marine insurance policy is(are) __________.Not learned 210. What information must be included in the Notice of Marine Casualty?Not learned 211. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 212. All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's __________.Not learned 213. Instructions to the crew in the use of all the ship's fire-extinguishing and lifesaving equipment shall be completed within which time frame?Not learned 214. For insurance purposes, which is a requirement for a general average act?Not learned 215. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 216. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 217. An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?Not learned 218. After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?Not learned 219. Which item indicates the maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged?Not learned 220. Which item is a journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department?Not learned 221. Which item must be entered in the official log?Not learned 222. Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will ensure that the vessel has which of the following?Not learned 223. You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 224. You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller. When making large speed changes while decreasing pitch, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 225. You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller set at maximum forward pitch. Which statement about reversing is TRUE?Not learned 226. By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.Not learned 227. By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to which of the following?Not learned 228. Who is the legal owner of the Oil Record Book for a fixed or floating drilling rig?Not learned 229. Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?Not learned 230. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 231. Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory. You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 232. A load line certificate is valid for how many years?Not learned 233. The load line regulations are administered by the __________.Not learned 234. Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by __________.Not learned 235. You are loading at port A, governed by the summer load line mark, for a voyage to port B, governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 10", and the hydrometer reads 1.020. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 236. Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?Not learned 237. Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard?Not learned 238. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 239. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 240. How long must a "Declaration of Inspection" be kept on board?Not learned 241. How long must the operator of each vessel engaged in a vessel-to-vessel oil transfer operation keep a signed copy of the declaration of inspection for?Not learned 242. A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?Not learned 243. What should look-outs report?Not learned 244. A look-out should report objects sighted using __________.Not learned 245. When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?Not learned 246. A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel's seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The crew must __________.Not learned 247. A maritime lien may be placed against which item(s)?Not learned 248. You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.Not learned 249. A Master should file a marine note of protest if __________.Not learned 250. The master or individual in charge of a vessel prepares a certificate of discharge for each mariner being discharged from the vessel. Which party receives the original copy?Not learned 251. The Master may have his/her Merchant Mariner Credential suspended or revoked for which of the following?Not learned 252. The Master may require part of the crew to work when needed for which function?Not learned 253. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration?Not learned 254. The Master of a passenger vessel which is not required to maintain an Official Logbook must keep a record of the number of passengers received and delivered from day to day. This record must be available for a period of __________.Not learned 255. As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than which of the following time periods?Not learned 256. If the Master of a US-flag towing vessel replaces any crew member with a non-US citizen, he/she must ensure which of the following?Not learned 257. You are Master of a U.S. flag vessel which was dry docked for bottom cleaning in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Upon return to a U.S. port, which action is required?Not learned 258. You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 259. The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must apply to a district court when an allegation of unseaworthiness has been made to the Master by __________.Not learned 260. You are Master of a vessel that is sold in a foreign country after discharge of cargo. What is your responsibility to the crew in regards to return to the United States?Not learned 261. When does the Master of a vessel tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer?Not learned 262. The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.Not learned 263. Where may a crewmember find information on the fire and abandon ship stations and his/her assigned duties?Not learned 264. When may foreign credentialed personnel be employed on a US-flag towing vessel?Not learned 265. Who may perform as a lookout?Not learned 266. When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in foreign trade be paid before earning the wages?Not learned 267. What is meant by the term "broaching to"?Not learned 268. How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?Not learned 269. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently connected flange oil hose coupling?Not learned 270. What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?Not learned 271. The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 272. When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her Merchant Mariner Credential with a Coast Guard investigating officer, which of the following is TRUE?Not learned 273. Which best defines the term Dead freight?Not learned 274. 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, which action(s) may be taken against you?Not learned 275. 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 under which circumstance?Not learned 276. If there is a discrepancy in the cargo totals, between the cargo onboard the vessel and the cargo listed in the cargo manifest, the more accurate account of cargo totals can be found in which item?Not learned 277. If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, who must inspect the bulbs?Not learned 278. The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. How would this be reported on the bell?Not learned 279. Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in the pilothouse and on the navigation bridge. Who is responsible for these personnel while in these areas of the vessel?Not learned 280. Where can the number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a vessel be found?Not learned 281. The Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 applies to all of these vessels operating seaward of the boundary line. Which vessel is exempt?Not learned 282. Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in which document?Not learned 283. When oil is accidentally discharged overboard, an entry is required to be made in which log?Not learned 284. The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is the property of the ________.Not learned 285. After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, when shall an entry be recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 286. You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. Under which circumstance are you not required to assist people affected by the accident?Not learned 287. Which is NOT a part of an anchor?Not learned 288. Which part of a windlass physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out?Not learned 289. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 290. When paying off seamen in a foreign port, where a United States consul is not available, the release must be executed by the seamen and which other person?Not learned 291. A person is found operating a recreational vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for which penalty?Not learned 292. You are proceeding along the right bank of a narrow channel aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel. The vessel starts to sheer due to bank suction/cushion effect. Which action should you take?Not learned 293. As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of the blades, and vibration. Which term defines this effect?Not learned 294. Which is the proper term given to a stopper used in securing the ground tackle for sea that consists of a grab attached to a turnbuckle?Not learned 295. Which is the proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook?Not learned 296. Who is responsible for the preparation of muster lists and signing of same?Not learned 297. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 298. A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In subsequent suspension and revocation proceedings against the seaman, according to the regulations, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 299. You are shifting a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard which document?Not learned 300. As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, which direction will the wake flow?Not learned 301. As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. Which term defines the ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed?Not learned 302. A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain which document?Not learned 303. The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman. Who else is required to sign the document?Not learned 304. You are standing the wheel watch on entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?Not learned 305. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 306. Which is the proper term used to describe a stream of water immediately surrounding a moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same direction as the vessel?Not learned 307. A Temporary Certificate of Inspection is effective until which time period?Not learned 308. Which term defines a Contract of Affreightment covering the movement of a particular cargo from one designated port to another at a specified rate for each ton of goods loaded?Not learned 309. Which term defines the process of dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100?Not learned 310. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 311. Which term describes the time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party?Not learned 312. Which is TRUE before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn?Not learned 313. Which is TRUE for a vessel's Certificate of Documentation?Not learned 314. A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you take which action?Not learned 315. All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to be which of the following?Not learned 316. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 317. In the United States, which organization sets the load line markings?Not learned 318. A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry?Not learned 319. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 320. Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. Which situation does NOT require you to clear Customs?Not learned 321. Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, what is your responsibility as Master?Not learned 322. Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a temporary certificate. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 323. When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, where is the record of engine speeds kept?Not learned 324. Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller. There is no current. Which is the easiest way to make a landing?Not learned 325. A vessel has been surveyed in a foreign port and found unseaworthy as a result of neglect. A seaman on this vessel is entitled to discharge and which of the following?Not learned 326. You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders a course change which you are certain will put the vessel into imminent danger. Which should be your initial response?Not learned 327. You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?Not learned 328. You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who fails to acknowledge it by repeating the command. You should immediately take which action?Not learned 329. What do the York-Antwerp Rules relate to?Not learned 330. Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of what tone to its surface color?Not learned 331. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 332. When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook?Not learned 333. When must a proper look-out be kept?Not learned 334. Muster Lists and emergency instructions are required for all SOLAS vessels. The muster list shall show the duties assigned to different members of the crew including which of the following?Not learned 335. The muster list must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.Not learned 336. Which is the requirement for the name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel?Not learned 337. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 338. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter E in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 339. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 340. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 341. Which is a negotiable document?Not learned 342. Which is a negotiated charter?Not learned 343. A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances within what time period?Not learned 344. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel?Not learned 345. Which statement is TRUE when an anchor is used to assist in turning the vessel in restricted waters?Not learned 346. The term "Special measures to enhance maritime security" as defined by SOLAS applies to which vessels?Not learned 347. Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?Not learned 348. The number of able seamen required on board a vessel can be found in which document?Not learned 349. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.Not learned 350. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 351. The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.Not learned 352. When observed, which item indicates a snag or other underwater obstruction in a river?Not learned 353. The official identification of a vessel is found in which document?Not learned 354. The official logbook is filed with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. When does this action take place?Not learned 355. When an Official logbook is not required, an unofficial logbook is required to be kept aboard for review by a marine inspector for __________.Not learned 356. An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?Not learned 357. Which is TRUE concerning the official number of a documented vessel?Not learned 358. When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?Not learned 359. The oil record book is required to be carried aboard __________.Not learned 360. The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.Not learned 361. When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in which log?Not learned 362. You are onboard a 120 GT uninspected sea going tug which carries one Master and one Mate of Towing Vessels and four (4) seamen when underway. How many of the four seamen must have a rating as able seamen if the voyage is under 600 miles?Not learned 363. You operate a harbor craft on inland waters exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign flag vessels in the course of business, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 364. You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is NOT required on the vessel?Not learned 365. As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record which entry?Not learned 366. You are operator of a towing vessel which collides with a buoy and drags it off station. What should you do if the damage to your vessel is not serious?Not learned 367. When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels required to keep their Coast Guard credential aboard their vessel?Not learned 368. The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.Not learned 369. The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.Not learned 370. The original Bill of Lading, once signed by the Master, is NOT __________.Not learned 371. 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 372. What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?Not learned 373. Particular average is __________.Not learned 374. Which party must ensure that legal work hour limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest periods and regulations governing work on Sundays and holidays are followed when the vessel is in a safe harbor?Not learned 375. When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?Not learned 376. Which term defines the payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the expiration of lay days due to some fault of the charterer or his agent?Not learned 377. What is the penalty for desertion?Not learned 378. What is the penalty for willfully damaging cargo?Not learned 379. When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?Not learned 380. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate?Not learned 381. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate?Not learned 382. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?Not learned 383. What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?Not learned 384. What is the period of validity of the SOLAS required Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate?Not learned 385. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?Not learned 386. You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office if the property damage is in excess of which amount?Not learned 387. Which statement is TRUE when a pilot is embarked on a vessel?Not learned 388. While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer?Not learned 389. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 390. The Plimsoll mark on a vessel is used to __________.Not learned 391. Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of which item(s)?Not learned 392. You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while underway at sea. Under which situation should the watch NOT be transferred?Not learned 393. The primary purpose of a load line is to establish required __________.Not learned 394. Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master must __________.Not learned 395. Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw packing materials that will float into the sea to be in compliance with MARPOL Regulations?Not learned 396. The regulations that were passed to implement MARPOL 73/78 concerning oil pollution apply to a U.S. flag vessel that sails on which waters?Not learned 397. When being relieved of the helm, the new helmsman would find it handy to know which of the following?Not learned 398. What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?Not learned 399. Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?Not learned 400. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?Not learned 401. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?Not learned 402. What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?Not learned 403. What is NOT a requirement for a salvage claim?Not learned 404. What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death?Not learned 405. The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.Not learned 406. It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.Not learned 407. Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?Not learned 408. Who is responsible for properly manning a vessel in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and international conventions?Not learned 409. Who is responsible for providing urine specimen collection kits to be used following a serious marine incident?Not learned 410. Who is responsible for any wake damage caused by a passing vessel?Not learned 411. The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in which the charterer assumes no responsibility for the operation of the vessel but pays stevedoring expenses. What is the name of the charter party?Not learned 412. The S.S. Ossel Hitch arrives in Capetown, South Africa, and the Master affects a note of protest with the U.S. Consul. Why would the Master affect this document?Not learned 413. The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Town. Who will note the maritime protest for the Master?Not learned 414. The S.S. Slip Knot has been chartered to the Longline Steamship Company. The Longline Steamship Company agrees to pay all expenses and employ and pay the crew. Which type of contract is involved?Not learned 415. Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________.Not learned 416. The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to the standards of which organization?Not learned 417. On a sea going towing vessel of 150 gross tons, there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How many certificated able seamen are required if the voyage is over 600 miles?Not learned 418. A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What should the Master do with any of the deserter's personal effects remaining on board?Not learned 419. A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 420. A seaman you have just discharged from an Oceanographic Research Vessel has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 421. After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the voyage, the final payment of wages due must be made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours after the cargo has been discharged, or what other time frame?Not learned 422. A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?Not learned 423. A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.Not learned 424. A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when which situation has occurred?Not learned 425. A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his locker. How should the Master handle this matter?Not learned 426. A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a __________.Not learned 427. A seaman may not make an allotment to which relation?Not learned 428. A seaman may have all or part of his wages deposited by allotment to a bank or savings institution. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for this type of allotment?Not learned 429. A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter this under the Time of Service column in the articles?Not learned 430. Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.Not learned 431. When several salvors are on-scene at the same time to assist a vessel that has not been abandoned, which principal governs the decision as to which one's services will be accepted?Not learned 432. The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain which item?Not learned 433. Your ship is in shallow water and the bow rides up on its bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression of its transverse wave system. What is this called?Not learned 434. Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST?Not learned 435. Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and who else?Not learned 436. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 437. You are signing on your crew. Which is NOT authorized?Not learned 438. You are signing on a crew. A man presents a Merchant Mariner's Document that you suspect has been tampered with. Which action should you take?Not learned 439. You are signing on crew members. The minimum number of people required aboard, and the qualifications of each, is listed on which document?Not learned 440. You are signing on a crew. Which person is presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) that you should suspect as being invalid?Not learned 441. You are signing on a crew. When they present their Merchant Mariner Credential, you should suspect a fraudulent document if it has which endorsement listed on it?Not learned 442. You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 443. You are signing on the Purser. He should present a Merchant Mariner Credential with which endorsement?Not learned 444. Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?Not learned 445. You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller, and you are making headway. What occurs when you enter shallow water?Not learned 446. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 447. Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?Not learned 448. Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice are capable of damaging a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 449. SOLAS requires Emergency Instructions be posted in conspicuous places throughout the vessel. On a passenger vessel what language shall these instructions be posted in?Not learned 450. SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in which other location?Not learned 451. Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?Not learned 452. Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 453. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 454. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 455. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 456. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 457. Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 458. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 459. While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?Not learned 460. You are standing the wheel watch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". What immediate order would you expect to receive?Not learned 461. Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?Not learned 462. Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?Not learned 463. Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?Not learned 464. Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage?Not learned 465. Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest, carried on a ship, is TRUE?Not learned 466. Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest is FALSE?Not learned 467. Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?Not learned 468. Which statement is FALSE regarding certificates of discharge?Not learned 469. Which statement about the forecastle card is TRUE?Not learned 470. Which statement about general average is TRUE?Not learned 471. Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?Not learned 472. Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?Not learned 473. What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Agreement?Not learned 474. Which statement is true regarding the forecastle card?Not learned 475. Which statement is TRUE with respect to shiphandling procedures in ice?Not learned 476. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 477. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 478. When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear?Not learned 479. While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard operating procedure you should first __________.Not learned 480. When steering by hand, which of the following may be a functional input to the steering gear as a result of turning the wheel?Not learned 481. The strictest load line regulations apply to which type of vessel?Not learned 482. The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?Not learned 483. Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard?Not learned 484. What is NOT surveyed at an annual load line survey?Not learned 485. When taking a Pilot from a pilot vessel in a seaway, which way should you head your vessel if the ladder is on the leeward side?Not learned 486. Which term defines the total weight of a box containing cargo?Not learned 487. Which term defines a wedge of water that builds up between the head of the barge and the bank?Not learned 488. The term used in levying customs duties when such are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods concerned is __________.Not learned 489. In terms of vessel manning, which defines a watch?Not learned 490. The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________.Not learned 491. Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?Not learned 492. What does Title 33 CFR Part 156 of the Pollution Prevention Regulations concern?Not learned 493. 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 __________.Not learned 494. Who carries the total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen on a vessel?Not learned 495. For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what percentage of the deck crew must be able seafarers?Not learned 496. Which is TRUE of The Articles of Agreement?Not learned 497. What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) Salvage Agreement?Not learned 498. When turning a vessel in shallow water, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 499. Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?Not learned 500. The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.Not learned 501. Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?Not learned 502. Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the winter months?Not learned 503. Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a vessel?Not learned 504. When can the US citizenship requirement for the Master of a US-flag uninspected towing vessel be waived?Not learned 505. U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?Not learned 506. On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 507. A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 may be detained by certain designated officials. These officials include all of the following EXCEPT a/an __________.Not learned 508. Which U.S. Government agency can suspend or revoke a Merchant Mariner Credential for violating the load line act?Not learned 509. Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?Not learned 510. Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be __________.Not learned 511. While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms, which describes this partial loss?Not learned 512. When underway with a tow, you are required to immediately notify the Coast Guard in which marine casualty situation?Not learned 513. An underwriter is liable for __________.Not learned 514. Upon completion of a voyage, the official logbook shall be filed with the __________.Not learned 515. On vessels over 100 gross tons, whose responsibility is it to ensure that all able seamen in the vessel's crew have the documents and qualifications required by law and regulation?Not learned 516. Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 517. A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign voyage. Preliminary entry has been made. Formal entry must be made within how many hours after arrival (Sundays and holidays excepted)?Not learned 518. A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew remain on board to complete the voyage. Under these circumstances, which action can the crew take?Not learned 519. A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a foreign port and discharges some of its inward foreign cargo. What additional manifest is required?Not learned 520. A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?Not learned 521. When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel?Not learned 522. Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. How will the vessel react?Not learned 523. Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. What is the minimum capacity of the container around the loading manifold?Not learned 524. A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a full load of manganese from Durban, South Africa, to Baltimore, Maryland, at a stipulated rate per ton. Which type of contract is involved?Not learned 525. A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by which organization?Not learned 526. When the vessel is on coastwise articles, what is done to the original certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge?Not learned 527. A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?Not learned 528. A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey shows the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the repaired vessel. How would this Marine Loss be classified?Not learned 529. Your vessel is disabled and in imminent danger of grounding on a lee shore. The Master agrees to salvage services using Lloyd's Open Form of Salvage Agreement. Which is TRUE?Not learned 530. While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?Not learned 531. A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?Not learned 532. Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?Not learned 533. While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is no American Consul, a seaman becomes violent prior to sailing. The Master should __________.Not learned 534. Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the fine. Which action should the Master take?Not learned 535. A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the __________.Not learned 536. A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.Not learned 537. Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?Not learned 538. A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?Not learned 539. A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminated. The agent requests the Master to sign a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a Letter of Indemnity. What is the best procedure to follow?Not learned 540. On which vessels may credentialed individuals be required to stand watch under the two-watch system, on voyages of more than 600 miles in length?Not learned 541. No vessel may use or carry an oil transfer hose unless it meets certain requirements. Which of the following is NOT among those requirements?Not learned 542. Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. You are stemming a slight current and there is a light breeze off the dock. Where should the tug make up to the vessel?Not learned 543. A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of which group?Not learned 544. A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the voluntary departure from the usual course?Not learned 545. A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?Not learned 546. A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the primer and paint, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 547. Which vessel is required by regulations to have an Official Logbook?Not learned 548. Your vessel is required to have a slop chest. Which of the following articles is NOT required by law to be carried in the slop chest?Not learned 549. A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port, which of the following documents is required?Not learned 550. While a vessel is at sea, the mate on watch discovers a fire in one of the hatches. Fire hoses are used to put the fire out and some of the cargo is damaged by water. In marine insurance terms, this partial loss by water is called __________.Not learned 551. How should a vessel spotted at 45° relative be reported?Not learned 552. Your vessel has the symbol shown in illustration D022DG below inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE?Not learned 553. What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?Not learned 554. On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready to load cargo, the Master should render to the charterer which document?Not learned 555. Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for which reason?Not learned 556. You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the vessel has just been anchored. What is the first thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go?Not learned 557. You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. What is the next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go?Not learned 558. You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn is whenever __________.Not learned 559. While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. You are on a 200-foot cargo vessel with an unobstructed view astern from the steering position. The vessel is being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards. Who may be the lookout?Not learned 560. While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, who may be the lookout?Not learned 561. You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gave a steering command to the helmsman who failed to acknowledge it by repeating the order. You have now enunciated the pilot's order to the helmsman and there is still no response. If the helmsman continues on the original course, you should immediately __________.Not learned 562. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to affect the relief. Which of the following is exemplary of the statement that would officially transfer the watch?Not learned 563. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to affect the relief. When is the watch officially transferred to you?Not learned 564. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.Not learned 565. The "weather adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.Not learned 566. Where would a cargo exception officially be notated?Not learned 567. Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your supply boat?Not learned 568. What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?Not learned 569. In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper means of correcting this error?Not learned 570. In illustration D031DG below, what does the single line located directly above the diamond indicate?Not learned 571. When steering a vessel, which of the following will an effective helmsman do?Not learned 572. A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on which articles?Not learned 573. An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make should be to which organization?Not learned 574. In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. Consul may excuse the Master from personally appearing before him to consent to the mutual release of an injured seaman, under which circumstance?Not learned 575. The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within which time frame?Not learned 576. Why must a sufficient amount of chain be veered when anchoring a vessel?Not learned 577. You are signing on a crew. You can determine the minimum number and qualifications of the crew that you are required to carry by consulting which document?Not learned 578. At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between the tenth and fourteenth months of the duration period of the certificate. Which describes the scope of the annual inspection?Not learned 579. In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted. Which work does NOT come under the remitting policy of U.S. Customs?Not learned 580. The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by which organization?Not learned 581. A vessel is not required to carry urine specimen collecting kits onboard the vessel only if the individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine Incident can be tested ashore within which time frame?Not learned 582. After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, who are you required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to?Not learned 583. An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in which document?Not learned 584. Failure to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill can carry a prison sentence of what duration?Not learned 585. Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner directly involved in the incident is required to submit to alcohol testing within which time frame?Not learned 586. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 587. Why are the anchors dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 588. You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue which document?Not learned 589. As look-out, you spot an object 45° off your port bow. How should you report the object?Not learned 590. What does the helm command "Nothing to the left" mean?Not learned 591. When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know which of the following before assuming the watch?Not learned 592. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 593. When is the best time to work a boat into a slip?Not learned 594. An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 595. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. Where is this assignment listed?Not learned