Q102 - Deck General Part II, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. The last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of vapor piping before the vessel vapor connection must be painted __________.Not learned 2. In special cases, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may permit cargo piping to pass through machinery spaces, what are the type(s) of cargo permitted to be carried through such piping?Not learned 3. Regulations require that cargo pumprooms handling grades D and/or E liquid cargo only shall be fitted with ducts extended to the weather deck. How many ducts are required?Not learned 4. Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?Not learned 5. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), when loading, or discharging oil in bulk at a dock, which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 6. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 7. According to U.S. regulations, how much hose should you use in transferring oil in bulk?Not learned 8. U.S. regulations require which of the following upon completion of oil transfer operations?Not learned 9. Which topic is NOT required to be discussed at the pre-transfer conference?Not learned 10. You are loading 530,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0945 on 13 April, you find that you have loaded 202,000 barrels. At 1130, you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. When will you complete loading if you continue at the same rate?Not learned 11. You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 12. What is the minimum required protective clothing that must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship?Not learned 13. Which of the flash points would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?Not learned 14. Which of the following describes (auto) ignition temperature?Not learned 15. For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, which defines the term flammable liquids?Not learned 16. The only portable electrical equipment permitted in a compartment which is not gas free is a lamp that is __________.Not learned 17. When discharging clean ballast, prior to entering the loading port, if the ballast is determined by the oil monitor to exceed 15 parts per million of oil, the deballasting must _________.Not learned 18. Who will certify the vessel to be gas free before entering the shipyard?Not learned 19. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. When anchoring without the aid of tugs, your maximum speed should not exceed how many feet per second?Not learned 20. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?Not learned 21. You are 15 feet off a pier and docking a vessel using only a bow breast line and stern breast line. Once the slack is out of both lines you begin to haul in on the bow breast line. What is the effect on the vessel?Not learned 22. The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the illustration D047DG can lift a maximum weight of how many tons in the single mode?Not learned 23. Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?Not learned 24. You are aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel with headway on. The engine is put full astern and the rudder hard left. What will the bow do?Not learned 25. You are aboard a single-screw vessel (right-hand propeller) going full ahead with good headway. The engine is put astern and the rudder is placed hard left. The stern of the vessel will swing to __________.Not learned 26. You are aboard vessel "A" in a narrow channel and the pilot is approaching vessel "B" as shown in illustration D037RR below. Which of the following is the reason he has not previously changed course to the starboard side of the channel?Not learned 27. What is acceptable flame screening?Not learned 28. When accepting vehicles for shipment, the Master should ensure that __________.Not learned 29. In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations, which statement is TRUE with regards to Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests?Not learned 30. In accordance with regulations, ethylene oxide shall be loaded below what temperature?Not learned 31. In accordance with U.S. regulations for cargo vessels, what is the maximum number of sleeping accommodations a barge may have before it is required to have fire pumps, hydrants, hose, and nozzles installed?Not learned 32. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.3 substance?Not learned 33. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.1 substance?Not learned 34. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.3 substance?Not learned 35. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.1 substance?Not learned 36. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.2 substance?Not learned 37. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.1 substance?Not learned 38. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.2 substance?Not learned 39. In accordance with U.S. regulations, a freight container that is to be loaded with Class 1 explosive materials must be in serviceable condition. Which of the following would prevent a container from being considered serviceable?Not learned 40. In accordance with U.S. regulations, what natural phenomena would require you to stop cargo operations involving Class 1 explosive materials and secure hatches?Not learned 41. In accordance with U.S. regulations, where are the signs prohibiting smoking required to be posted while the vessel is loading Class 1 explosive materials?Not learned 42. In accordance with U.S. regulations which signal is required to be displayed during hours of darkness if a vessel is handling Class 1 explosive materials?Not learned 43. In accordance with U.S. regulations which statement is true concerning packages containing Class 1 explosive material?Not learned 44. In accordance with U.S. regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials, which of the following is true concerning a transport unit with fabric sides or tops?Not learned 45. In accordance with U.S regulations vessels transporting hazardous materials are required to have a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. Where is this document to be kept?Not learned 46. According to the Chemical Data Guide, to what chemical family does 1,3 - pentadiene belong?Not learned 47. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which extinguishing agent should be used on a petrolatum fire in an open area?Not learned 48. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what are the flammable limits of ethylene oxide?Not learned 49. According to the Chemical Data Guide, piperylene possesses which characteristic?Not learned 50. According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 51. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 52. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 53. Which action(s) should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?Not learned 54. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 55. Which action should you take FIRST when preparing to hoist the anchor?Not learned 56. Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when the horsepower to length ratio is at least __________.Not learned 57. What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?Not learned 58. What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?Not learned 59. What is the advantage of the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating cargo?Not learned 60. An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.Not learned 61. The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.Not learned 62. What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's stopping distance?Not learned 63. Which agency is authorized to assist the Coast Guard in the inspection of vessels for the suitability of loading hazardous materials?Not learned 64. Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?Not learned 65. The anchors on the bow are known as __________.Not learned 66. When the anchor is brought to and holding, the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the __________.Not learned 67. Why should the anchor chain be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 68. How is the anchor chain marked for 30 fathoms?Not learned 69. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted red. What is the bitter end of this shot attached to?Not learned 70. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted yellow. What does this indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 71. The anchor chain has one entire shot painted red. What would that indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 72. Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.Not learned 73. On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a __________.Not learned 74. When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.Not learned 75. You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What action should you take?Not learned 76. You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 77. When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.Not learned 78. When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard that may cause the anchor to drag?Not learned 79. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 80. When anchoring in a current, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 81. When anchoring, good practice requires 5 to 7 fathoms of chain for each fathom of depth. Which is TRUE when anchoring in deep water?Not learned 82. When anchoring, what results from having the proper scope of anchor chain in line with the shank of the anchor?Not learned 83. 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 84. When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the anchor when __________.Not learned 85. While anchoring your vessel, when is the best time to let go the anchor?Not learned 86. When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?Not learned 87. The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.Not learned 88. An annual inspection of a tank vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?Not learned 89. What is another description for a tandem crane lift?Not learned 90. What is another name for the boom of a crane?Not learned 91. Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is __________.Not learned 92. You are approaching a pier and intend to use the port anchor to assist in docking port side to. You would NOT use the anchor if __________.Not learned 93. 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 94. How is Argon classified?Not learned 95. Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, which is the MOST important factor while loading containers?Not learned 96. You have arrived at your anchorage location. You have put the engines astern prior to letting go the anchor. How will you know when the vessel has stopped making way?Not learned 97. 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 98. You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 600 yards and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in 10 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 99. 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 100. If an attempt is made to hoist a load that exceeds the capacity of an electric winch, an overload safety device causes a circuit breaker to cut off the current to the winch motor __________.Not learned 101. When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.Not learned 102. A B-II fire extinguisher has a minimum capacity of __________.Not learned 103. When backing down with sternway, where will the pivot point of a vessel be located?Not learned 104. In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?Not learned 105. What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes?Not learned 106. Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. What is the main purpose of these cargo battens?Not learned 107. You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo from your barge. You must complete topside repairs on the barge involving hot-work before sailing. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 108. 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 109. Which best describes an anchor buoy?Not learned 110. What best describes for how long a gas-free test is good?Not learned 111. Which BEST describes a wildcat?Not learned 112. What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?Not learned 113. Which is the BEST holding ground for conventional anchors?Not learned 114. The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is __________.Not learned 115. Which is the best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom?Not learned 116. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?Not learned 117. The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.Not learned 118. The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.Not learned 119. The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.Not learned 120. The BEST way to steer a twin-screw vessel if you lose your rudder is by using __________.Not learned 121. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 122. Which is the BETTER holding ground, for a conventional anchor?Not learned 123. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 124. The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.Not learned 125. Buckler plates are __________.Not learned 126. Bulk cargo refers to which of the following statements?Not learned 127. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 128. If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, what happens to the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line?Not learned 129. When bunkering is complete, which is the correct procedure concerning the bunker hoses?Not learned 130. With the buttress securing system, where can containers of different heights be stowed?Not learned 131. A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you expect to discharge at your destination?Not learned 132. When a cargo boom or crane is rated at varying capacities, there will be a table at the controls which relates safe working load to __________.Not learned 133. Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) __________.Not learned 134. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 135. Cargo hose carried on tank vessels must be designed to withstand the pressure of the shutoff head of the cargo pump or pump relief valve setting, but in no case should it be less than __________.Not learned 136. Which cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?Not learned 137. Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of __________.Not learned 138. A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.Not learned 139. Which cargo is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 140. How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?Not learned 141. You are on a cargo vessel carrying portable tanks of dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 142. You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?Not learned 143. Cargo vessels being navigated, and fitted with emergency lighting and power systems, shall have their emergency systems tested at which interval?Not learned 144. Cargo vessels are required to maintain a Cargo Securing Manual onboard. What information should this manual provide?Not learned 145. While on cargo watch, you notice one of the containers of Class 1 explosive materials has been damaged and some of the contents has leaked onto the deck. In accordance with U.S. regulations what actions must be taken?Not learned 146. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, which of the following will make a vessel liable if there is damage to the cargo?Not learned 147. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises out of which event?Not learned 148. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from which situation?Not learned 149. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises out of which situation?Not learned 150. If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.Not learned 151. You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 152. When carrying a full or nearly full load of bulk ore in a general cargo type vessel, how should the ore be loaded?Not learned 153. In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters shallow water at high speed the __________.Not learned 154. A case received for shipment is marked as shown in illustration D043DG below. Which of the following is the portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A?Not learned 155. A case received for shipment has the markings shown in illustration D043DG below. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". Ignoring broken stowage what is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will occupy?Not learned 156. A case received for shipment has the markings shown in illustration D043DG below. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". What is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage?Not learned 157. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take?Not learned 158. Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their __________.Not learned 159. Who issues the certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk?Not learned 160. Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?Not learned 161. What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which would be experienced by a vessel located southeast of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on the Great Lakes?Not learned 162. Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?Not learned 163. Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"?Not learned 164. What characterizes a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 165. Which should you check before letting the anchor go?Not learned 166. A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's officers to take which action?Not learned 167. Closed freight containers and closed cargo units are used in the shipment of freight. Which of the following defines these terms?Not learned 168. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, how should the anchor be deployed?Not learned 169. What does the command "Hard right rudder" mean?Not learned 170. When commencing cargo operations on a container ship, one cell at a hatch is generally discharged completely (to the bottom of the ship) before removing any containers from the adjoining cells to __________.Not learned 171. Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact __________.Not learned 172. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 173. When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE?Not learned 174. You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.Not learned 175. What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 176. What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles on a Ro-Ro?Not learned 177. Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best at __________.Not learned 178. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 179. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 180. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 181. A condition where two currents meet at the downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by observing which situation?Not learned 182. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 45°Not learned 183. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 75Not learned 184. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 90°Not learned 185. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 180°?Not learned 186. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 45°?Not learned 187. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn you take the ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 75°?Not learned 188. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 90°?Not learned 189. You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. How will the vessel respond if the port screw stops turning?Not learned 190. When considering a vessel's stability, which spaces in a general cargo vessel are the best locations for the carriage of bulk grain?Not learned 191. Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.Not learned 192. You are on a container vessel. What concerning the handling and stowage of containerized hazardous materials is TRUE?Not learned 193. You are on a containership. The cargo includes a container of small arms ammunition, a container of lead-acid storage batteries and a container of methyl acetylene bottles. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 194. You are on a containership carrying a tank container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution. The container is empty but has not been cleaned. Which, if any, placard is required?Not learned 195. Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2199 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?Not learned 196. Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?Not learned 197. Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?Not learned 198. Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2282 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?Not learned 199. You are on a containership. Which statement about the stowage of hazardous materials in containers is TRUE?Not learned 200. In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?Not learned 201. Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?Not learned 202. What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?Not learned 203. Corrosive liquids and acids should have what kind of label?Not learned 204. How is Cottonseed oil classed?Not learned 205. How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels be stowed when not in use?Not learned 206. You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?Not learned 207. When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?Not learned 208. The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the __________.Not learned 209. "Cribbing" is __________.Not learned 210. Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as __________.Not learned 211. A Danforth lightweight anchor usually skips along and does NOT hold well in which bottom?Not learned 212. Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?Not learned 213. When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?Not learned 214. Deck foam systems, designed to protect cargo areas on tank vessels built after January 1, 1975, must have a supply of foam-producing material to operate the system at its designed rate of foam production for __________.Not learned 215. The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3. Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum height the brick may be stacked without endangering the structure?Not learned 216. Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?Not learned 217. Where can the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river be located?Not learned 218. Which defines a hygroscopic cargo?Not learned 219. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 220. 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 221. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 222. What describes a tandem crane lift?Not learned 223. A design modification of an anchor chain which prevents kinking is the __________.Not learned 224. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?Not learned 225. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 30°Not learned 226. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle?Not learned 227. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 60Not learned 228. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 90°Not learned 229. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 180°?Not learned 230. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 30°?Not learned 231. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 60°?Not learned 232. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 90°?Not learned 233. In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?Not learned 234. Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?Not learned 235. When the dew point of the outside air is higher than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, which action should you take?Not learned 236. When the dew point of the outside air is lower than or equal to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, which is the BEST action to take?Not learned 237. Which is a disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 238. Which is a disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 239. Which is/are the disadvantage(s) of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 240. A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that __________.Not learned 241. The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it __________.Not learned 242. Which term defines the distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip?Not learned 243. Which term describes the distance a vessel moves in the direction of the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle?Not learned 244. Which term is used to describe the distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed?Not learned 245. Which term describes the distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the water?Not learned 246. You are docking an oceangoing single-screw vessel under normal circumstances with a single tug. Which is the usual function of the tug?Not learned 247. You are docking a ship with a single-screw tug assisting on your starboard bow. How should the tug be tied up if you are anticipating that she will have to hold your bow off while you stem the current?Not learned 248. You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?Not learned 249. 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 250. You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 251. You are docking a vessel. When are the wind and current most favorable in this situation?Not learned 252. What should be done before energizing the cargo hold ventilation on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?Not learned 253. What should be done immediately after putting down the stern ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?Not learned 254. What should be done after putting down the ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or discharging cargo?Not learned 255. You are drifting in a locale where there is no current. As a rule, your vessel will lie __________.Not learned 256. When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. Which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 257. Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage from which of the following items?Not learned 258. Which is the easiest way to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel?Not learned 259. What effect does bank cushion have on the hull of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 260. What effect will bank suction have on a vessel?Not learned 261. The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 262. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 263. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 264. Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?Not learned 265. When is the effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel most noticeable?Not learned 266. Which is the most effective method for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited?Not learned 267. Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.Not learned 268. If an electric cargo winch is being used to lift a draft of cargo and the engine room loses all power, which will occur?Not learned 269. The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its __________.Not learned 270. Which element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?Not learned 271. What is an enclosure which will withstand ignition of a flammable gas, and which will prevent the transmission of any flame able to ignite a flammable gas, which may be present in the surrounding atmosphere called?Not learned 272. Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?Not learned 273. Which statement is TRUE to ensure the best results during the Mediterranean moor?Not learned 274. When you enter shallow water, which describes your vessel's rudder response and speed variations?Not learned 275. Before entering an ice area, how should a ship be trimmed?Not learned 276. Entries should be made in a Ro-Ro vessel's cargo-securing device record book for __________.Not learned 277. Which is an example of an anchor which has a stock?Not learned 278. Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?Not learned 279. Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?Not learned 280. What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?Not learned 281. Which is an example of a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 282. Which is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame?Not learned 283. Which extinguishing agent is recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a carbon disulfide fire?Not learned 284. Which factor(s) affect lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 285. Which factor(s) should be considered when loading vehicles or trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 286. Which factor has the GREATEST influence on the squat of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 287. Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?Not learned 288. What is the proper name for the fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally?Not learned 289. Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?Not learned 290. The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.Not learned 291. Which of the following actions are stated in the correct order prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 292. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 293. Which of the following is considered auxiliary securing equipment that provides extra reliability to lashing in Ro-Ro transport operations?Not learned 294. Which of the following are considered to be "road vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 295. Which of the following are considered to be "road vehicles" that can be carried on Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 296. Which of the following describes the difference between a closed freight container and an open freight container?Not learned 297. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single- screw vessel?Not learned 298. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 299. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 300. Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 301. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 302. Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?Not learned 303. Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 304. Which of the following is not a loading or transfer feature aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 305. Which of the following is NOT necessary, prior to loading or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 306. In which of the following publications can the requirements for shipment of hazardous materials by water be found?Not learned 307. With a following sea, a vessel will tend to __________.Not learned 308. 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 309. Which of the following is the stated proper sequence before commencing cargo operations aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 310. Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 311. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?Not learned 312. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?Not learned 313. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 314. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 315. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 316. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 317. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 318. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?Not learned 319. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 320. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 321. Which of the following tensioning devices is used with webbing to secure light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 322. Which of the following would cause an increase in a vessel's draft?Not learned 323. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.Not learned 324. Which term describes the force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left?Not learned 325. What form of ice is of land origin?Not learned 326. How can fracture damage to the end links of the anchor cable, or to the anchor ring be eliminated?Not learned 327. When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.Not learned 328. On the fully containerized ship, approximately one-third or more of the cargo is on deck above the rolling center. Top stowed containers are subject to __________.Not learned 329. As a general guide, under which condition should hygroscopic cargoes be ventilated?Not learned 330. In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 331. In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 332. Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has __________.Not learned 333. With a given load on the cargo hook, tension in a single span topping lift __________.Not learned 334. With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a cargo boom __________.Not learned 335. What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?Not learned 336. For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is lengthened, the lifting capacity is __________.Not learned 337. For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom __________.Not learned 338. You are going ahead on twin engines when you want to make a quick turn to port. Which actions will turn your boat the fastest?Not learned 339. You are going astern (single-screw, right-handed propeller) with the anchor down at a scope of twice the depth of the water. As the anchor dredges, how should you expect the vessel to react?Not learned 340. You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 62,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?Not learned 341. You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?Not learned 342. You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 96 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 84,000. How many tons of wool can be stowed in the compartment?Not learned 343. The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the load is in such a position that the __________.Not learned 344. The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.Not learned 345. A half-height container is used __________.Not learned 346. In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is forbidden to use __________.Not learned 347. When handling cargo, the majority of cargo gear breakdowns is due to __________.Not learned 348. All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vessel engaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of __________.Not learned 349. Where is the head block located on a boom?Not learned 350. 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 351. A heated bulkhead has which effect on a hygroscopic commodity?Not learned 352. Where is the heel block located on a boom?Not learned 353. What does the helm command "Left twenty" mean?Not learned 354. A high cube container is designed specifically to accomplish which task?Not learned 355. A high cube container would most likely be used to stow which cargoes?Not learned 356. The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined PRIMARILY by the __________.Not learned 357. Which indicates the holding capability of an anchor?Not learned 358. The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of cable increases when which occurs?Not learned 359. When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you should take precautions against __________.Not learned 360. If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because __________.Not learned 361. "Ice blink" is __________.Not learned 362. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3 tenths?Not learned 363. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close Pack"?Not learned 364. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open Pack"?Not learned 365. You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. Which action should you take?Not learned 366. When is the ice strong enough to halt navigation through the St. Lawrence Seaway?Not learned 367. 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 368. An icebreaker is displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 369. An icebreaker may use the code letter "K" to remind ships of their obligation to listen continuously on their radio. This signal may be made by any of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 370. How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which has become beset while navigating independently?Not learned 371. In illustration D038DG below, the crown of the anchor is indicated by which letter?Not learned 372. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the anchor shackle?Not learned 373. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the pea?Not learned 374. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the tripping palm?Not learned 375. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "I"?Not learned 376. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "H"?Not learned 377. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "J"?Not learned 378. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "K"?Not learned 379. In illustration D038DG below, what type of anchor is depicted?Not learned 380. The IMO requires Cargo Securing Manuals on certain vessels. Which of the following are required to maintain this manual onboard?Not learned 381. The most important safety consideration during loading or discharge aboard a Ro-Ro vessel is __________.Not learned 382. What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?Not learned 383. When inspecting ground tackle, where are fractures most frequently found?Not learned 384. Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in __________.Not learned 385. You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. As you approach the other vessel's stern __________.Not learned 386. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the __________.Not learned 387. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of the side shell, the underside of the deck, and the tank top is known as the __________.Not learned 388. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 1 substances?Not learned 389. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 3 substances?Not learned 390. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 5 substances?Not learned 391. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 7 substances?Not learned 392. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 8 substances?Not learned 393. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes to dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 9 substances?Not learned 394. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns dangerous goods into classes. How many main classes are there?Not learned 395. On an international voyage, how many fire axes is a cargo vessel of 14,000 GT required to carry?Not learned 396. What is the "iron mike"?Not learned 397. What is the MOST irritating to the skin?Not learned 398. What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over conventional cargo booms?Not learned 399. What is/are the advantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 400. What does item "C" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 401. Which item is designed to be a safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat?Not learned 402. Which item is designed to show the position of the Rudder on the bridge?Not learned 403. What does item "E" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 404. What does item "G" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 405. What does item "K" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 406. Which item may be substituted for, in the fireman's outfit, on a cargo vessel?Not learned 407. Which item will the prudent Deck Officer check prior to relieving the watch while the vessel is in port?Not learned 408. What does item "A" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 409. What does item "D" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 410. Which item is NOT required to be marked with the vessel's name?Not learned 411. What does a jib refer to on a crane?Not learned 412. The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.Not learned 413. The label required for magnesium scrap is __________.Not learned 414. You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller, starboard side to the dock. As you approach the dock you back your engine with your rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.Not learned 415. You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right-hand propeller, starboard side to the dock. When you have approached the berth and back the engine, how would you expect the vessel to respond?Not learned 416. Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk carriers and large tankers, tend to squat __________.Not learned 417. There is a large shipment of case goods available to be loaded on your vessel. You are to load as many tons as possible in a hold which has 32,300 cubic feet left unfilled by cargo. Each case measures 2-feet high by 2- feet wide by 4-feet long and weighs 500 pounds. If you allow a broken stowage allowance of 10% of the 32,300 feet, what is the nearest whole number of tons which may be loaded?Not learned 418. A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 419. 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 420. 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 421. What is the largest crew a cargo vessel may carry without having a hospital space?Not learned 422. Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?Not learned 423. Which lashing material is preferred when securing new cars aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 424. The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.Not learned 425. The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels should be capable of withstanding the forces of __________.Not learned 426. Which color is the last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 427. The latch of a safety hook __________.Not learned 428. What does "level-luffing" accomplish during crane operations?Not learned 429. You are lifting a 3 ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom.Not learned 430. You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom.Not learned 431. You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60? to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom?Not learned 432. Which term describes the process of lifting the anchor from the bottom?Not learned 433. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is true?Not learned 434. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses in the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 435. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 436. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 437. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 438. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 439. What limits the maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig?Not learned 440. The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.Not learned 441. You are to load styrene in bulk, which is subject to self-polymerization. In accordance with 46 CFR Table 153 what are you required to do?Not learned 442. You are loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0900 you find that you have loaded 207,000 barrels. At 1030 you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.Not learned 443. Before loading bulk grain, why should the bilge wells be covered with burlap?Not learned 444. You are loading a cargo of cases into a hold which has a bale cubic of 44,000. The cargo consists of cases measuring 4 ft by 2 ft by 1.5 ft. Estimated broken stowage is 15%. What is the maximum number of cases which can be stowed in the hold?Not learned 445. You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which statement is true?Not learned 446. When loading a high-density, solid bulk cargo, proper distribution of weights is necessary to __________.Not learned 447. You are loading a cargo tank on your container ship. The tank displays the red label as shown in illustration D023DG below. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 448. When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 449. When loading a container vessel, the operation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers are the port of discharge, and which of the following?Not learned 450. While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 451. If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, which action should you take?Not learned 452. You are loading propanolamine and spill a small quantity on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, you would expect its odor to be __________.Not learned 453. What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?Not learned 454. How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?Not learned 455. A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?Not learned 456. When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?Not learned 457. A lot of special cargo as shown in illustration D042DG below is to be loaded aboard your vessel. You examine one of the cartons of the lot shown. Assuming no broken stowage what is the total cubic space the consignment will occupy?Not learned 458. A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown in illustration D042DG below is to be loaded. What is the total cubic capacity the consignment will occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage?Not learned 459. A lot of special cargo of similar cartons, as shown in illustration D042DG below, is to be loaded. What is the weight of the consignment?Not learned 460. The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 60,000 cubic feet. How many tons of cotton in bales having a stowage factor of 85 can be stowed in the lower hold, assuming a broken stowage factor of 20%?Not learned 461. The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 52,000 cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each weighing 380 lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. The estimated broken stowage is 15%. How many tons of cases can be loaded?Not learned 462. The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 463. What is the main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom?Not learned 464. What is the main function of the center stud in an anchor chain?Not learned 465. What is a major consideration when determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat?Not learned 466. You are making mooring lines fast to bitts, stern to, as in some Mediterranean ports. A swell is liable to make the vessel surge. How should you tie up?Not learned 467. You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to you, what should you do?Not learned 468. You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative to you, what should you do?Not learned 469. When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel's screw is being lifted clear of the water and racing. Which action will correct the situation?Not learned 470. When maneuvering in restricted waters the effect of squat on a vessel varies proportionally to the speed. Which factor is utilized for general calculations?Not learned 471. On a manned vessel carrying packaged hazardous cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected __________.Not learned 472. On a manned vessel transporting hazardous materials what is the frequency of required inspections of cargo holds where the materials are stowed?Not learned 473. Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the __________.Not learned 474. How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?Not learned 475. How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?Not learned 476. How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the detachable link 45 fathoms from the anchor?Not learned 477. A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by which organization?Not learned 478. If a Master must jettison a container loaded with hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, notify the __________.Not learned 479. You are the mate on watch during cargo operations and are conducting the inspection of a hold containing class 3 substances. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is TRUE of any hand flashlight you may be using?Not learned 480. Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?Not learned 481. What is the maximum weight the 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in illustration D049DG can lift in the twin mode?Not learned 482. What is the maximum weight the 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in illustration D051DG can lift when married together in twin with the other pair of cranes at the opposite end of the hatch?Not learned 483. You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using __________.Not learned 484. Which may indicate the proximity of pack ice?Not learned 485. What may NOT be used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 486. What does it mean to "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo?Not learned 487. What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of the code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when displayed by an icebreaker?Not learned 488. What is meant by "spotting the boom"?Not learned 489. What is meant by the term "broaching to"?Not learned 490. What is meant by the term "level-luffing" a crane?Not learned 491. What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a crane?Not learned 492. What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?Not learned 493. What is meant by veering the anchor chain?Not learned 494. Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?Not learned 495. When should a "Mediterranean moor" be used?Not learned 496. What is the minimum number of fire axes required on a vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 497. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 498. What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?Not learned 499. What mode of transportation does the IMDGC cover?Not learned 500. In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?Not learned 501. You are aboard a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller. The vessel is dead in the water and the rudder is amidships. If you reverse your engine how would you expect your vessel to respond?Not learned 502. Which is the BEST action to take if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind?Not learned 503. Which is the BEST method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 504. What does the boom indicator on a crane indicate?Not learned 505. Cargo pumprooms on tank vessels, constructed in 1965, handling grade C liquid cargo shall have power ventilation systems. What is time requirement for these ventilation systems to completely change the air?Not learned 506. How does a drift lead indicate that the vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 507. Which expresses the term leeway?Not learned 508. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?Not learned 509. Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb temperature of 66.5°F, what is the dew point?Not learned 510. You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder amidships. How would you expect the vessel to respond?Not learned 511. Which is the length of a standard "shot" of anchor chain?Not learned 512. 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 513. You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore anchor to help in docking. How much chain should you out?Not learned 514. What is the meaning of the term tare weight?Not learned 515. You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?Not learned 516. Which is the nomenclature for the metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe on a vessel?Not learned 517. You observe a V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river. What may this indicate?Not learned 518. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 519. Which is NOT a part of an anchor?Not learned 520. Which part of a windlass physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out?Not learned 521. When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?Not learned 522. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?Not learned 523. What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?Not learned 524. 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 525. Which term describes the process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and onto its deck support?Not learned 526. If your propeller is racing in rough weather, which action should you take?Not learned 527. 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 528. Which is the proper term for a band or collar on the top end of a boom to which the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are secured?Not learned 529. 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 530. Which is the proper term used for keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics?Not learned 531. When referring to dry bulk cargoes, which defines the term "flow state"?Not learned 532. As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie in which orientation?Not learned 533. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 534. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?Not learned 535. 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 536. 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 537. If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, what is the effect of your anchor's holding power?Not learned 538. Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. Which causes this force?Not learned 539. 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 540. Which statement is TRUE when mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line?Not learned 541. Which statement is TRUE when using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock?Not learned 542. The stowage factor for a cargo is based cubic feet and which other item?Not learned 543. 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 544. A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by which organization?Not learned 545. Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when which condition exists?Not learned 546. Sweat damage will occur in a non-ventilated cargo hold containing cased machinery when which condition exists?Not learned 547. You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a large vessel that is underway when the stern of your tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby being "stemmed". Which action should you take?Not learned 548. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 549. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 550. Which term describes Cargoes that might leak from containers?Not learned 551. Which term describes damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids?Not learned 552. Which is the term given to the opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker?Not learned 553. You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. Who is required to sign the Dangerous Cargo Manifest acknowledging the correctness of the document?Not learned 554. Which is TRUE for atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes?Not learned 555. Which is TRUE before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn?Not learned 556. 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 557. When a tug makes up to a large vessel, why should the spring line be led from as far forward as possible on the tug?Not learned 558. A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you take which action?Not learned 559. A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, while escorting ships in ice, has sounded four short and one long blasts on the whistle. What does this indicate?Not learned 560. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 561. What is used to power most modern pedestal cranes on cargo vessels?Not learned 562. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76°F and the wet bulb temperature is 58°F, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 563. When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship, where is the most powerful tug usually placed?Not learned 564. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 565. Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. Which action should you take to avoid sweat damage while on the voyage?Not learned 566. Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. How will the vessel respond in calm weather, with the engines ahead and hard left rudder?Not learned 567. A vessel reduces speed without backing. Which item is the primary factor that determines the rate that her speed through the water decreases?Not learned 568. 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 569. When is a vessel tide rode?Not learned 570. Why is a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine slow to respond to engine movements, and has less stopping power than normal ships?Not learned 571. Before welding is permitted on a fuel tank, it must be certified or declared as which of the following?Not learned 572. What would be the amount of strain on each runner of a married fall system lifting 2000 lbs. when the angle made by the legs is 90°?Not learned 573. When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.Not learned 574. Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?Not learned 575. How much foam does an A B-III foam extinguisher contain?Not learned 576. 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 577. Multiple factors will have an effect on your vessel when it is maneuvering in restricted waters. Which of the following factors is the combination of sinkage and trim of the vessel?Not learned 578. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of allyl alcohol, benzene, and propanolamine. Which of the following is true?Not learned 579. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of butyric acid, propylene oxide, and octyl alcohol. Which statement is true?Not learned 580. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl acrylate, and glycerine. Which statement is true?Not learned 581. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of isophorone, ethylenediamine, and creosote. Which of the following is TRUE?Not learned 582. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker. The loading plan includes cargoes of diethylenetriamine and formamide. Which statement concerning the stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?Not learned 583. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a requirement for transporting this cargo?Not learned 584. You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 585. You are on a multiple-product tankship and scheduled to load a cargo classed as an aromatic amine. This cargo is incompatible with cargoes classed as __________.Not learned 586. You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-1/2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?Not learned 587. You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?Not learned 588. When must a proper look-out be kept?Not learned 589. The National Cargo Bureau represents the __________.Not learned 590. Which is TRUE when you pay out more anchor cable?Not learned 591. Which color is the next-to-last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 592. Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?Not learned 593. You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern of your vessel has settled into the water, and your rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely cause is __________.Not learned 594. Who should be notified prior to starting up a crane?Not learned 595. When observed, which item indicates a snag or other underwater obstruction in a river?Not learned 596. Odorous cargoes are those that __________.Not learned 597. You are the officer on watch and have taken the final drafts of your vessel prior to getting underway. The vessel takes departure and proceeds outbound in a narrow channel. As the vessel increases speed and gains momentum, what will be the effect on the mean draft?Not learned 598. Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, as such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts both __________.Not learned 599. One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?Not learned 600. When more than one vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker, distances between vessels should be constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel which is ahead of another and whose speed suddenly begins to drop?Not learned 601. Which term describes the opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull?Not learned 602. When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 603. Which operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 604. You are operating a twin-screw vessel and lose your port engine. You continue to operate on your starboard engine only. Which action would you take to move your vessel ahead in a straight line?Not learned 605. For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.Not learned 606. Which statement is TRUE to back a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straight line?Not learned 607. In order to carry a cargo of triethanolamine, what hull type is required?Not learned 608. In order to determine the health hazard data for carbolic acid, you would use that information contained in the Chemical Data Guide for which chemical?Not learned 609. In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should __________.Not learned 610. The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.Not learned 611. Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?Not learned 612. Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.Not learned 613. A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this package be labeled?Not learned 614. Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?Not learned 615. The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.Not learned 616. Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?Not learned 617. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?Not learned 618. Which is part of the ground tackle?Not learned 619. What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?Not learned 620. Which part of the patent anchor performs the same function as the stock of an old-fashioned anchor; that is, forces the flukes to dig in?Not learned 621. Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing __________.Not learned 622. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 623. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 624. Most pedestal crane power is provided by __________.Not learned 625. A pelican hook __________.Not learned 626. When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?Not learned 627. During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?Not learned 628. A periodic thorough examination of the cargo gear proves satisfactory. What percentage of the total gear must be dismantled to determine actual internal condition?Not learned 629. It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.Not learned 630. Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 631. Which statement is TRUE when a pilot is embarked on a vessel?Not learned 632. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 633. When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?Not learned 634. Where is the pivoting point located on a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed?Not learned 635. You are planning the stowage of two incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide the minimum required segregation?Not learned 636. In polar regions you should NOT expect to see __________.Not learned 637. Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?Not learned 638. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided for the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge __________.Not learned 639. It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.Not learned 640. Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?Not learned 641. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 642. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 643. In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between __________.Not learned 644. You are preparing to load a heavy cargo with abnormal physical dimensions onboard your vessel. Which of the following is of primary importance when planning the load?Not learned 645. Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?Not learned 646. The primary objective of a Ro-Ro vessel is to __________.Not learned 647. The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________.Not learned 648. Prior to being able to sail, each vessel that carries grain in bulk must have a certificate of loading. Which organization issues this certificate?Not learned 649. Prior to handling Class 1 explosive materials, which signal(s) is/are required to be displayed by the vessel?Not learned 650. You are proceeding in a channel; your vessel is requiring a significant amount of right rudder and your bow is still falling off to port. What can you conclude from this information?Not learned 651. You are proceeding at a slow speed with your starboard side near the right bank of a channel. If your vessel suddenly sheers toward the opposite bank, which would be the BEST action to take?Not learned 652. What produces the MOST dangerous vapors?Not learned 653. What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?Not learned 654. What is the proper first aid for LPG in the eye?Not learned 655. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 656. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 657. What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container?Not learned 658. Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?Not learned 659. What purpose does a bridge fitting serve when lashing containers?Not learned 660. What is the purpose of a devil's claw?Not learned 661. What is the purpose of the equalizing beam aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 662. What is the purpose of a spreader bar when loading cargo?Not learned 663. The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.Not learned 664. The recessed areas on a wildcat are called __________.Not learned 665. If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo, it will most likely cause __________.Not learned 666. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.Not learned 667. Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the __________.Not learned 668. Regulations require that prior to departure on a three-day voyage, the steering gear, whistle, and communications system between the bridge and engine room must be tested prior to departure no earlier than __________.Not learned 669. In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?Not learned 670. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which describes the term "kick"?Not learned 671. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which defines the term "transfer"?Not learned 672. What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers to be carried, in the vicinity of the radio room exit, on a tank vessel on an international voyage?Not learned 673. What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet?Not learned 674. What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?Not learned 675. What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?Not learned 676. Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?Not learned 677. What is NOT a requirement of cargo piping installed in tank vessels carrying grade D or E cargo ONLY?Not learned 678. What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used, gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo?Not learned 679. It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the __________.Not learned 680. The riding pawl is __________.Not learned 681. You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing?Not learned 682. River currents tend to __________.Not learned 683. With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving ahead on the port screw and backing on the starboard screw will __________.Not learned 684. With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving astern with both engines backing will back __________.Not learned 685. The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?Not learned 686. The safe working load for the assembled cargo gear and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed shall be marked on the __________.Not learned 687. To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Which BEST defines the term scope?Not learned 688. Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?Not learned 689. The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time a small oil spill occurs on deck from a leaking dresser coupler. After shutting down the transfer, the engine room should first be informed, and then which action should be taken?Not learned 690. Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.Not learned 691. The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro vessel requires __________.Not learned 692. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?Not learned 693. What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?Not learned 694. Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.Not learned 695. Severe exposure to chlorine gas can be fatal. Chlorine gas is primarily a __________.Not learned 696. Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily inspection, you notice that some of the cargo has shifted and several cases are broken. You should FIRST __________.Not learned 697. On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.Not learned 698. Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama. When loaded the cargo temperature was 90°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 100°F at the discharge port, how many barrels will be offloaded?Not learned 699. Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?Not learned 700. Your ship is navigating independently in heavy ice when it becomes beset. Which statement is FALSE?Not learned 701. Ship's officers should check every cargo compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure which of the following?Not learned 702. 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 703. A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.Not learned 704. How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything?Not learned 705. How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?Not learned 706. How should you signal the crane operator to lower?Not learned 707. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom?Not learned 708. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom and raise the load?Not learned 709. How should you signal the crane operator to move slowly?Not learned 710. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?Not learned 711. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom and lower the load?Not learned 712. How should you signal the crane operator to stop?Not learned 713. How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?Not learned 714. How should you signal the crane operator to swing?Not learned 715. How should you signal the crane operator to use the main hoist?Not learned 716. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock?Not learned 717. The signal man has both arms extended out, palms down, and is moving his arms back and forth. This is the signal for __________.Not learned 718. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended downwards, forefinger pointing down, and moves his hand in small horizontal circles. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 719. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 720. The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended with his fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 721. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 722. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 723. The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. What does this signal mean?Not learned 724. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 725. The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps his elbow with one hand and then proceeds to use regular signals. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 726. The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps the top of his head with his fist and then proceeds to use regular signals. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 727. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves his hand in a small horizontal circle. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 728. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 729. The signal man assisting the crane operator has one hand occupied and one fist in front of his chest with the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his chest with the heel of his fist. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 730. The signal man assisting the crane operator uses one hand to give any motion signal and places the other hand motionless in front of the hand giving the motion signal. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 731. Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed what time period?Not learned 732. Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?Not learned 733. On a single-screw vessel, when coming port side to a pier and being set off the pier, which action should you take?Not learned 734. A single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more rapidly to port because of propeller __________.Not learned 735. You are on a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller making no way in the water. How will your vessel react when you apply right rudder?Not learned 736. 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 737. You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller. The vessel is going full speed astern with full right rudder. The bow will swing __________.Not learned 738. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 739. How is the size of chain determined?Not learned 740. A sling is a device used in which operation?Not learned 741. A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when the pipe is lifted?Not learned 742. When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, how should the first attempt to clear it be made?Not learned 743. In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the __________.Not learned 744. Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice are capable of damaging a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 745. Snow has obliterated surface features and the sky is covered with uniform, altostratus clouds. There are no shadows and the horizon has disappeared. What is this condition called?Not learned 746. Which is a solid at ambient temperature?Not learned 747. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 748. What is a spill pipe?Not learned 749. A spreader bar is used to __________.Not learned 750. The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.Not learned 751. The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.Not learned 752. Squat is a natural phenomenon as a ship moves through a restricted channel due to what basic principle?Not learned 753. Which standard operating procedure(s) should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel?Not learned 754. Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?Not learned 755. Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?Not learned 756. Which statement concerning castor oil is TRUE?Not learned 757. Which statement concerning the handling characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared with those of a light vessel is FALSE?Not learned 758. Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE?Not learned 759. Which statement concerning the navigation of a vessel in ice is FALSE?Not learned 760. Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?Not learned 761. Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?Not learned 762. Which statement about entering into a tank which has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 763. Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 764. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 765. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 766. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 767. Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE?Not learned 768. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 769. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 770. Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when completing a quad lift?Not learned 771. Which statement is TRUE concerning toluene?Not learned 772. Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?Not learned 773. Which statement is TRUE regarding the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB)?Not learned 774. Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 775. Which statement is TRUE with respect to shiphandling procedures in ice?Not learned 776. Which statement is TRUE about the use of a "gob rope"?Not learned 777. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 778. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 779. Which statement about the use of portable electric lights in petroleum product tanks is TRUE?Not learned 780. When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster should __________.Not learned 781. You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, how is this best accomplished?Not learned 782. You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. You must come around 180° to board your Pilot. How should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship fastest in the least amount of space?Not learned 783. In stopping distances of vessels, which defines the term "head reach"?Not learned 784. In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.Not learned 785. When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of such cargo is permitted if __________.Not learned 786. A structurally serviceable freight container loaded with Class 1 explosive materials cannot have a major defect in its strength components. Which of the following would make a container non- serviceable?Not learned 787. Sulfuric acid is a __________.Not learned 788. A synonym for chloroform is __________.Not learned 789. 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 790. Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?Not learned 791. A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.Not learned 792. Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a permanent inert gas system. While discharging this cargo the inert gas system must maintain a minimum pressure of __________.Not learned 793. You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 794. Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo?Not learned 795. You are on a tankship designed to carry molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 796. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0004 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 797. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0024 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 798. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0025 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 799. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0027 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 800. Ten triangular piles of piping on the pier are to be loaded - each pile has a 20 foot base, is 15 feet high and 30 feet long. If the breadth of the hold is 60 feet and the piping is to be stowed fore and aft in a 30 foot space, how high will it stow?Not learned 801. Which tensioning device is used with chain to secure heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 802. Which tensioning device is used with webbing to secure light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 803. Which tensioning device is used with wire rope lashing to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 804. Which term describes goods having a stowage factor below 40?Not learned 805. What is the total number of approved low-velocity water spray ("water-fog") applicators required aboard a tankship?Not learned 806. 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 807. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?Not learned 808. While transiting a channel your vessel's bow swings away from the bank. What is the term for this effect?Not learned 809. You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. You must inspect this cargo __________.Not learned 810. You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The regulations require you to __________.Not learned 811. Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in __________.Not learned 812. You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration machinery on a container loaded with air-cooled fruit fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 hours. Which step should you take to reduce the temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit?Not learned 813. When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship, and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship's engine, care must be taken that the pilot __________.Not learned 814. A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________.Not learned 815. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 degrees is the path followed by which item?Not learned 816. The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.Not learned 817. When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, which is the BEST action to take?Not learned 818. When turning a vessel in shallow water, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 819. Twenty-five hundred (2500) tons of iron ore with a stowage factor of 17 is stowed in a cargo hold. The dimensions of the hold are 55 feet long and 45 feet wide and 35 feet high. What is the height of the center of gravity of the ore above the bottom of the hold?Not learned 820. In twin-screw engine installations while going ahead, maneuvering qualities are most effective when the tops of the propeller blades both turn __________.Not learned 821. A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.Not learned 822. On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most effective way to turn in your own water, with no way on, is to put __________.Not learned 823. A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel has which advantage?Not learned 824. Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.Not learned 825. A twin-screw vessel with a single rudder is making headway. The engines are full speed ahead. There is no wind or current. Which statement is FALSE?Not learned 826. If two falls are attached to lift a one-ton load, what angle between the falls will result in the stress on each fall being equal to the load being lifted?Not learned 827. Two falls are supporting a 1.5 ton load. The port fall is at an angle of 40? from the vertical. The starboard fall is at an angle of 70? from the vertical. What is the stress on each fall?Not learned 828. When a two-leg sling is used to lift a 20 feet load, Why is it better to use a sling 40 feet long than one of 30 feet?Not learned 829. When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet because the __________.Not learned 830. 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 831. Which type of bottom is best suited for holding an anchor of a small boat?Not learned 832. Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the best holding ability?Not learned 833. What type of gauging is required for a cargo of formic acid?Not learned 834. 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 835. Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?Not learned 836. Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?Not learned 837. What are the type and number of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit?Not learned 838. Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?Not learned 839. Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?Not learned 840. A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice EXCEPT __________.Not learned 841. Where can the U.S. regulations for the preparation of cargo holds prior to loading hazardous material be found?Not learned 842. U.S. regulations require a responsible person to be present at all times when the hatches of spaces containing Class 1 explosive materials are open. When is the responsible person released from the duty of attendance?Not learned 843. Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry anhydrous ammonia in bulk. The keel was laid in 1980. Which statement concerning the carriage of this cargo is TRUE?Not learned 844. You are on a US vessel loading explosives for the military and will be sailing foreign. Who is required to supervise the loading and stowage of the cargo?Not learned 845. When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to __________.Not learned 846. The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted waters is __________.Not learned 847. What should NOT be used as an indicator that ice may be nearby?Not learned 848. What is used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 849. What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 850. What is used when securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 851. You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the __________.Not learned 852. You are using an automatic tension winch by yourself. If you get caught in the turns of the line as they lead into the gypsyhead __________.Not learned 853. Using the available references determine the dew point when the dry bulb temperature is 74°F (23°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 60°F (16°C).Not learned 854. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 55°F (13°C) and the wet bulb is 50°F (10°C), what is the relative humidity?Not learned 855. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 58°F and the wet bulb temperature is 53°F, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 856. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 91°F and the wet bulb temperature is 87°F, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 857. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76°F and the wet bulb temperature is 59°F, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 858. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 77°F and the wet bulb temperature is 69°F, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 859. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 80° F (27° C) and the wet bulb temperature is 70° F (21° C), what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 860. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 84°F and the wet bulb temperature is 81°F, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 861. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 85° and the wet bulb temperature is 73°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 862. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 92° and the wet bulb temperature is 85°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 863. Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 98°and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?Not learned 864. When using the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR's) for Tank Vessels, you see T/O and B/C. What do the T and B tell you?Not learned 865. You are using a hammer as part of an anchor chain inspection. During the inspection you hear a flat tone when striking one of the links. What does this tone indicate?Not learned 866. Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.Not learned 867. Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.Not learned 868. Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?Not learned 869. Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.Not learned 870. Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?Not learned 871. Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.Not learned 872. What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for reception of a bulk grain cargo?Not learned 873. Which variable factor affects the initial lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 874. Which variable factor affects the initial lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 875. Which variable factor affects the initial lashing requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 876. Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must __________.Not learned 877. A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?Not learned 878. The vessel's anchor chain consists of shots of chain connected by detachable links. What is the predominant piece that holds the detachable link together?Not learned 879. Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably, and the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST?Not learned 880. Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Thunder Bay by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henry. The starboard lookout reports that the icebreaker has run up the code flag "N" (November). Which action should you take?Not learned 881. A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4" when the vessel __________.Not learned 882. Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. How will the vessel react?Not learned 883. You are on a vessel that carries liquefied gases in bulk. The person on watch is required to have what information about the cargo easily accessible?Not learned 884. You are on a vessel carrying liquefied butadiene in bulk. Which document is NOT required to be either in the wheelhouse or easily accessible to the person on watch while underway?Not learned 885. A vessel has a deadweight carrying capacity of 10,500 tons. Fuel, water, and stores require 1500 tons. The cubic capacity is 500,000 cubic feet. Which cargo will put her full and down?Not learned 886. You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 887. Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?Not learned 888. While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines to part. The bow begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?Not learned 889. A vessel is equipped with twin propellers, both turning outboard with the engines half ahead. If there is no wind or current and the rudders are amidships, what will happen?Not learned 890. For vessels on international voyages fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of the units under a proof load shall be conducted. Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature shall be carried out at what time interval?Not learned 891. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 892. A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by which group?Not learned 893. Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?Not learned 894. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?Not learned 895. Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every 24 hours. The only exception to daily inspection is when __________.Not learned 896. Your vessel is loading Class 1 explosives into hatch No. 2 when you observe an electrical storm approaching from the east. What actions should you take?Not learned 897. 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 898. Which vessel, if navigating independently in ice, is more likely to become beset due to inadequate horsepower?Not learned 899. Your vessel is preparing to load Class 1 explosive material in a US port. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following best describes the procedure for rigging of the required tow wires?Not learned 900. A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to __________.Not learned 901. Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. The effect called bank cushion has which effect on the vessel?Not learned 902. On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm climate with a cargo of a non-hygroscopic nature in the holds, which is TRUE?Not learned 903. Your vessel is proceeding up a narrow channel. What is the effect on squat if you meet another vessel on a reciprocal course?Not learned 904. How does a vessel's rate of turn change when entering shallow water?Not learned 905. On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.Not learned 906. When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port which statement is TRUE?Not learned 907. When will a vessel "squat" while underway?Not learned 908. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 909. Your vessel is taking on fuel when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should __________.Not learned 910. A vessel transporting hazardous substances is required to have a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. Which organization requires this document?Not learned 911. A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. What is the name of this effect?Not learned 912. When is a vessel wind rode?Not learned 913. On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?Not learned 914. 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 915. 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 916. Water may boil up around the stern of a vessel in a channel due to __________.Not learned 917. When a wedge of water builds up between the head of the barge and the bank it is referred to as __________.Not learned 918. When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?Not learned 919. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)?Not learned 920. Before welding in a tank barge that has carried petroleum products, who must certify the tank to be safe for hot work?Not learned 921. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 922. A "wet cargo" refers to __________.Not learned 923. The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 924. The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by __________.Not learned 925. If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor, what prevents the anchor cable from running out?Not learned 926. Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?Not learned 927. Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 928. The wire rope used for cargo handling on board your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of __________.Not learned 929. All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the __________.Not learned 930. Who would normally certify that all preparations have been made and all regulations observed prior to loading a cargo of bulk grain?Not learned 931. What would NOT require that a detailed report of the release of hazardous cargo be made to the Department of Transportation?Not learned 932. What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?Not learned 933. Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."Not learned 934. How should a look-out, in the merchant service, report sightings?Not learned 935. Your vessel is moored portside to and you are taking over the Deck Watch. Which item has the most impact on the safety of the vessel and crew?Not learned 936. When steering a vessel, which of the following will an effective helmsman do?Not learned 937. A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over which tonnage?Not learned 938. Your vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker. How should you indicate that you are ready to cast off the towline?Not learned 939. Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.Not learned 940. The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine which item?Not learned 941. Why must a sufficient amount of chain be veered when anchoring a vessel?Not learned 942. Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. What is the designation number for the middle boat on the starboard side?Not learned 943. On stud-link anchor chain, how much does the addition of the stud increase the strength of the link?Not learned 944. When using a Mediterranean Moor, how is the vessel moored?Not learned 945. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 946. Which is the easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current?Not learned 947. Why are the anchors dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 948. You are backing on twin engines with rudders amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue backing on course, which action should you take?Not learned 949. You are going ahead on twin engines with rudder amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue on course, which action should you take?Not learned 950. Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, which way will the bow tend to go?Not learned 951. Your vessel is preparing to proceed up a river. Which of the following is true concerning the handling of the vessel in shallow water?Not learned 952. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 953. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.1 substance?Not learned 954. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 2,000 GT?Not learned 955. Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height?Not learned