Q120 - Deck General, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. Which is usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel?Not learned 2. Which of the following is the pipe used to connect two separate piping systems on a tank vessel?Not learned 3. The last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of vapor piping before the vessel vapor connection must be painted __________.Not learned 4. On a vapor control system, each vessel's vapor connection flange must have a __________.Not learned 5. Which of the following is equivalent to a "barrel", which is a unit of liquid measure?Not learned 6. What is the standard net barrel for petroleum products?Not learned 7. On tankers using manually operated tank valves, what does the deck hand wheel indicator register?Not learned 8. On tankers with manually operated tank valves, which of the following is the type of valve most commonly used?Not learned 9. Which of the following procedures would ensure proper seating of the valve when closing?Not learned 10. On many modern tankers, which of the following devices is used to reduce cargo pump leakage to the pump room bilge?Not learned 11. What is the purpose of the relief valve of a cargo pump?Not learned 12. What type of valve is usually on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel?Not learned 13. The cargo pump relief valve is usually piped to which of the following components?Not learned 14. Which of the following conditions would be hazardous if you were using two centrifugal pumps to discharge a flammable liquid?Not learned 15. What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps?Not learned 16. What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?Not learned 17. Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?Not learned 18. Which of the following statements concerning deep well cargo pumps is correct?Not learned 19. The term "segregated ballast" is defined in the U.S. regulations as ballast water introduced into which of the following?Not learned 20. In controlling pollution, which action should be taken after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop tank and prior to discharge through the oily water separator?Not learned 21. The flame screens installed on tank vents that may contain combustible gases, are designed to prevent explosions by which of the following?Not learned 22. Rudder position is shown on the bridge by the __________.Not learned 23. Regulations require that OSV's under 100 GT must have a steering system that is capable of moving the rudder __________.Not learned 24. 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 25. Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?Not learned 26. What is a cofferdam?Not learned 27. Which is the MOST important consideration for a tank vessel?Not learned 28. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) define several acceptable means of closure for ballast and fuel oil tank vents. One of the acceptable means is by the use of a/an __________.Not learned 29. Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by __________.Not learned 30. What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves?Not learned 31. What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?Not learned 32. You are planning to use a crude oil washing system. What precaution must be taken with the source tank for the washing machines?Not learned 33. You are planning to use the crude oil washing system on your tankship. What is required to prevent electrostatic buildup in the tanks?Not learned 34. The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a description of the system, and required personnel will be found in the __________.Not learned 35. Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, what position must the oxygen content in the tank must be measured at?Not learned 36. You have completed a crude oil wash. What action should be taken with the oil in the lines running to the washing machines?Not learned 37. You have water washed your cargo tanks using the fixed machines. What should you do before using portable machines to clean areas screened from the wash of the fixed machine by structural members?Not learned 38. Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?Not learned 39. When tank cleaning with a portable machine, how is the weight of the machine is suspended?Not learned 40. To determine if all requirements of the Declaration of Inspection are met for oil transfer operations just prior to bunkering from a shoreside facility, __________.Not learned 41. The term "load on top" is the name of a method used on many crude oil carriers for the purpose of __________.Not learned 42. Which of the following must be included in the "oil transfer procedures" required by U.S Pollution Prevention Regulations?Not learned 43. When loading a petroleum cargo which is below average ambient temperatures, You must do which of the following?Not learned 44. Each hose in the fuel transfer system for helicopter refueling must have a __________.Not learned 45. 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 46. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 47. To prevent the overflow of cargo tanks due to expansion, you should top off __________.Not learned 48. According to U.S. regulations, when a tank vessel is discharging cargo, each sea suction valve connected to the vessel's oil transfer, ballast, or cargo tank systems must be which of the following?Not learned 49. According to U.S. regulations what is the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly used for transferring oil?Not learned 50. According to U.S. regulations, how much hose should you use in transferring oil in bulk?Not learned 51. U.S. regulations require that no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless which of the following criteria are met?Not learned 52. The Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) requires an emergency means of stopping the flow of oil during oil transfer operations. The emergency means must be operable from the __________.Not learned 53. When a tank vessel with a capacity of 250 barrels is transferring oil to a facility, U.S. regulations require an emergency means to stopping the flow of oil. Where must these emergency means be operable from?Not learned 54. U.S. regulations require an emergency means of stopping the flow of oil or LNG during transfer operations. The emergency means may be which of the following?Not learned 55. If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations, what action should you take FIRST?Not learned 56. For all loading operations, the terminal must supply the vessel with a means in which the vessel's designated person in charge may stop the flow of oil to the vessel, insuring immediate shutdown in the event of a hose rupture, tank overflow, etc. Which of the following choices will accomplish this task as required by 33 CFR?Not learned 57. A Certificate of Financial Responsibility attests that the vessel __________.Not learned 58. U.S. regulations require which of the following upon completion of oil transfer operations?Not learned 59. According to U.S. regulations, no person may connect or disconnect an oil transfer hose or engage in any other critical oil transfer operation on a tank vessel unless which of the following is met?Not learned 60. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), when may a person serve as the person-in-charge of both a vessel and a facility during oil transfer operations?Not learned 61. U.S. regulations state that no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless which of the following conditions is met?Not learned 62. According to the Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), no person may transfer oil to or from a vessel unless each person in charge has signed the __________.Not learned 63. Prior to transfer of fuel, the Declaration of Inspection required by Coast Guard Regulation (33 CFR) __________.Not learned 64. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), who makes the final decision of when oil transfer may begin?Not learned 65. According to the U.S. regulations, what must be agreed upon by the person-in-charge of transfer operations, both ashore and on the vessel?Not learned 66. What information is NOT required to be included in the oil transfer procedures aboard a tanker transferring oil?Not learned 67. Where are the transfer procedures for oil products required to be posted or available during transfer operations?Not learned 68. Each pressure gage used in an oil transfer operation must be accurate to within what percent?Not learned 69. During oil transfer operations, who is responsible for ensuring that the posted transfer procedures are followed?Not learned 70. Who has the authority to grant an alternate procedure for oil transfer operations?Not learned 71. Where should an application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 72. How far in advance must applications for waivers of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 73. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), no person may serve as the person in charge of oil transfer operations on more than one vessel at a time __________.Not learned 74. What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?Not learned 75. Who must supervise functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting, disconnecting, and topping off?Not learned 76. Which of the following does not require cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel to be stopped?Not learned 77. When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration?Not learned 78. Which topic is NOT required to be discussed at the pre-transfer conference?Not learned 79. When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?Not learned 80. Petroleum cargo tanks should not be topped off at deck level when loading on a cold day due to which of the following?Not learned 81. Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find that she has too much trim by the stern. Which of the following actions would reduce the excessive trim?Not learned 82. Your tank vessel is fully loaded, and you find that she is down slightly by the head. To adjust the trim, you may __________.Not learned 83. Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker?Not learned 84. What is NOT a precaution to be taken when topping off?Not learned 85. A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the mid-length of the tank. In order to fill the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the vessel have?Not learned 86. When stripping a tank, what is caused by excessive air in the suction line?Not learned 87. While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks falls behind schedule. This would indicate the __________.Not learned 88. What should be the first consideration when discharging an oil cargo?Not learned 89. Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient?Not learned 90. You are on a tankship discharging oil. what happens to the remaining oil when all of the oil that the main cargo pumps can handle is pumped out of a tank?Not learned 91. When measuring the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, check it __________.Not learned 92. What type of information is found in 33 CFR part 156?Not learned 93. Who is responsible for the final inspection, ensuring a tank barge is provided with the required equipment and has fittings in good and serviceable condition prior to loading cargo?Not learned 94. The person in charge on the vessel and the person in charge at the facility must hold a meeting before starting the transfer of oil. Who must decide to start the transfer?Not learned 95. While discharging cargo, the cargo tank pressures are falling too low. What can the Cargo Officer do to correct the problem?Not learned 96. Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?Not learned 97. Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?Not learned 98. Which signal must you display at night on a docked tank barge to show that it is loading or discharging flammable liquid cargo?Not learned 99. How should pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock be prevented?Not learned 100. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following conditions would disqualify a nonmetallic hose as being suitable for use in transferring oil?Not learned 101. When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's manifold, you should use a(n) _________.Not learned 102. Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating flanges?Not learned 103. Insulating flanges minimize the dangers arising from which of the following?Not learned 104. According to regulations, which choice depicts the bursting pressure of a cargo hose used for transferring liquefied gases?Not learned 105. The purpose of the deck seal in an inert gas system is to prevent __________.Not learned 106. The component in an inert gas system used for cleaning the gas of solid and sulfur combustion products, while simultaneously cooling the inert gas, is called the __________.Not learned 107. After allowing for pressure losses, the pressure-volume capacity of an inert gas blower must be able to maintain a pressure, in any cargo tank, at a minimum of __________.Not learned 108. Each inert gas system must be designed to supply the cargo tanks with a gas, or mixture of gasses, that has an oxygen content by volume of __________.Not learned 109. The blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker, will be automatically secured if __________.Not learned 110. Each inert gas system gas main must have an automatic shut down valve at the outlet of the gas production plant. This valve must close automatically upon __________.Not learned 111. On a tanker vessel, what is the required combined capacity of the inert gas generating system as compared to the total capacity of all the cargo pumps which can be operated simultaneously?Not learned 112. What is the required gas supply capacity of an inert gas system?Not learned 113. How does an inert gas system on a tanker function to prevent explosions in cargo tanks?Not learned 114. Which method is used to supply inert gas from a flue gas system to the cargo tanks?Not learned 115. Where are remote readouts for oxygen concentration, pressure, and temperature of an inert gas system required to be located?Not learned 116. Which of the following conditions will result in an automatic shut down of the flue gas inert gas system?Not learned 117. If the inert gas system was not in operation while loading crude oil on a tank vessel, what action would you take?Not learned 118. Which alarm is NOT found on an inert gas system?Not learned 119. You are discharging cargo and the inert gas system is in operation to inert the tanks. The pressure in a tank being discharged starts to drop below the allowable limit. What action should you take?Not learned 120. In an inert gas system, high pressure alarms are set in the main vapor collection line to cause an audible and visual alarm if the pressure reaches a certain level. What is the percentage of the lowest relief valve setting at which the alarm must sound?Not learned 121. What is the maximum allowable oxygen content within the ships cargo tanks, inert gas piping and the vapor recovery system?Not learned 122. Which of the following describes the fresh air intake of the inert gas system?Not learned 123. Which function is NOT provided by the scrubber of an inert gas system?Not learned 124. Which of the following will prevent a flammable atmosphere from occurring in a cargo tank on a tank vessel?Not learned 125. Each tank ship having an inert gas system must have portable instruments to measure concentrations of hydrocarbon vapor in inert atmospheres. The ship must also carry instruments that can measure concentrations of _________.Not learned 126. With reference to liquefied gas operations, what is the term "rollover" used to describe?Not learned 127. To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the cargo piping system, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 128. While loading bulk liquid cargo, a tank valve jams open, what is the first action you should take?Not learned 129. A centrifugal ballast pump has a capacity of 200 gpm. If suction is taken on a ballast tank containing 200 long tons of seawater, how much water will be remain in the tank after discharging for one hour?Not learned 130. You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200 you find that you have loaded 218,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.Not learned 131. You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5 November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. At 1200, you find that you have loaded 219,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.Not learned 132. 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 133. A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?Not learned 134. According to the regulations, what fire safety control feature is required in quick-closing shut off valves?Not learned 135. Any firefighting equipment carried in addition to the minimum requirements on a MODU must __________.Not learned 136. Fire extinguishers designated as size III, IV, and V are considered __________.Not learned 137. A CO2 extinguisher which has lost 10% of its charge must be __________.Not learned 138. On a MODU, a fire extinguisher charged with 15 pounds of CO₂ or 10 pounds of dry chemical is a size __________.Not learned 139. Fire extinguishers used on MODU's are numbered by size I through V, with I being __________.Not learned 140. On a MODU, size "III", 'IV', and "V" fire extinguishers are considered __________.Not learned 141. The size of fire hydrant hose connections on a cargo vessel must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.Not learned 142. On a MODU, a cabinet or space containing the controls or valves for the fixed firefighting system must be __________.Not learned 143. According to U.S. regulations, how many emergency outfits are required to be carried onboard all tankships over 1,000 gross tons?Not learned 144. On a MODU, the locker or space containing the self-contained breathing apparatus must __________.Not learned 145. The condition of asphyxia arises from which of the following?Not learned 146. You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 147. What is the minimum required protective clothing that must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship?Not learned 148. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR 30), a flammable liquid with a Reid vapor pressure of 8-1/2 psi or less, and a flash point of 80°F or below, is a grade __________.Not learned 149. A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85°F. This is a grade __________.Not learned 150. If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.Not learned 151. Which of the following would be classified as grade "C" petroleum product?Not learned 152. What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air?Not learned 153. Which of the following describes (auto) ignition temperature?Not learned 154. With an increase in temperature the volume of flammable and combustible liquids __________.Not learned 155. What do the designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo define?Not learned 156. Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.Not learned 157. For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, which defines the term flammable liquids?Not learned 158. The heat value of a fuel is best described as __________.Not learned 159. Which of the following terms best defines the spontaneous mixing of a tank's liquid contents when a heavier layer forms above a less dense lower layer?Not learned 160. The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.Not learned 161. What must be present in order for combustion to occur inside a piping system such as a vapor collection header in a marine emission control system?Not learned 162. Tankers that are in service carrying "sour crudes" are faced with additional problems for their safe operation. One such problem is called "polyphoric oxidation" and results in ________.Not learned 163. The only portable electrical equipment permitted in a compartment which is not gas free is a lamp that is __________.Not learned 164. What type of gas detection device is used to determine when gassing up is complete?Not learned 165. Where is a permanently installed system of gas detection required?Not learned 166. Asphyxia is generally limited to enclosed spaces, and the deficiency of breathable air in an enclosed space can occur with any of the following conditions. Indicate the condition that will NOT cause asphyxia.Not learned 167. Where would you expect to find a "charged mist" on a tanker?Not learned 168. What is NOT required of the cargo tank venting on a tank barge carrying grade A liquids?Not learned 169. If a repair team is to enter a confined space for repair work, what minimum level of oxygen should be present?Not learned 170. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following operations aboard a tanker must be recorded in the Oil Record Book on a tank-to-tank basis according to Coast Guard Regulations?Not learned 171. Which ship must maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?Not learned 172. 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 173. While taking on fuel oil, the transfer hose leaks causing a sheen on the water. What action should you take?Not learned 174. What causes the most frequent incidents of pollution during tanker operations?Not learned 175. Which of the following vessels is NOT exempt from mandatory requirements on ballast water management for control of non-indigenous species in waters of the United States?Not learned 176. According to U.S. regulations which of the following statements is correct regarding the fuel oil containment around loading manifolds?Not learned 177. The Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) require that all oil spills in United States waters be reported immediately to the __________.Not learned 178. According to U.S. regulations, tank vessels with greater than 250 barrels capacity are required to have a means of emergency shutdown. This device does which of the following?Not learned 179. What do the emergency shutdown requirements of U.S. regulations apply to?Not learned 180. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 181. While your vessel is taking on fuel you notice oil on the water around the vessel. What should you do FIRST?Not learned 182. Your vessel is taking on bunkers from a shoreside facility. If oil begins flowing from one tank vent, which of the following actions should be taken FIRST?Not learned 183. Which of the following is considered "discharge" as it applies to the pollution regulations?Not learned 184. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 185. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?Not learned 186. A oil tanker may not discharge an oily mixture into the sea from a cargo tank, slop tank, or cargo pump room bilge unless which of the following conditions is present?Not learned 187. U.S. regulations require all tankships of 150 GT and above and all other ships of 400 GT and above, to prepare and maintain which of the following?Not learned 188. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following is a mandatory section of the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan?Not learned 189. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendixes of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 190. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 191. According to 33 CFR's, the approval period for a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan expires after __________.Not learned 192. Which statement is TRUE when reviewing a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 193. Which of the following describes heavy fuel oils when they have been spilled?Not learned 194. Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws?Not learned 195. What does the MARPOL 73/78 convention deal with?Not learned 196. A person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration MAY discharge food waste into the sea when the distance from the nearest land is at least __________.Not learned 197. Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 198. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), when off-loading garbage to another ship, your records must identify that ship by name and which of the following?Not learned 199. U.S. regulations require any tankship making a voyage of over 48 hours duration to conduct certain tests not more than 12 hours prior to leaving port. Which of the following must be tested to meet this requirement?Not learned 200. According to U.S. regulations, how often are you are required to test cargo discharge piping?Not learned 201. Who will certify the vessel to be gas free before entering the shipyard?Not learned 202. In accordance with 46 CFR Part 109, the Muster List ("Station Bill") shows each crew lifeboat station, their duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.Not learned 203. What information must be entered on the MODU Muster List ("Station Bill")?Not learned 204. A re-inspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?Not learned 205. What certificate verifies that a liquefied gas tanker complies with the requirements with regard to their structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, and materials?Not learned 206. What accident situation is considered a Serious Marine Incident?Not learned 207. Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner involved in the incident is prohibited from consuming alcohol until after being tested or which time frame?Not learned 208. If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?Not learned 209. Each emergency light must be marked with __________.Not learned 210. How shall Lifesaving equipment be stowed?Not learned 211. On a MODU, when may a work vest be substituted for a required life preserver?Not learned 212. Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests__________.Not learned 213. Which is TRUE concerning the vapor pressure of a substance?Not learned 214. Which of the following describes intrinsically safe equipment?Not learned 215. According to the regulations, what type of gauging is required for a cargo of butadiene?Not learned 216. Ullages are measured from __________.Not learned 217. On tankers ullages are measured from what point?Not learned 218. Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to which of the following points?Not learned 219. Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?Not learned 220. What is litmus paste is used to determine?Not learned 221. Your 100 gross tons non-oceangoing vessel is required to have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. What is required at each outlet of this system?Not learned 222. A 100-GT vessel, constructed before July 1, 1974, is loading diesel fuel. What is the minimum capacity of the portable container required for placement under or around each fuel tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe?Not learned 223. 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 224. 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 225. You are on a 30,000 DWT tankship engaged in trade to another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 226. Under which circumstance is a 30,000 DWT tankship required to have an IOPP certificate?Not learned 227. 46 CFR directs the location of fuel oil sounding tubes and access openings for fuel oil tanks on cargo vessels. Where can the tubes be located?Not learned 228. A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.Not learned 229. Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?Not learned 230. A 6x19 wire rope would be which of the following?Not learned 231. An 85 foot uninspected towing vessel with a crew of ten (10) persons on board must carry which of the following?Not learned 232. A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers on board?Not learned 233. Aboard a cargo vessel, the carbon dioxide supply used in a fixed extinguishing system MUST at least be sufficient for what space(s)?Not learned 234. 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 235. 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 236. 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 237. You are aboard a vessel which is near a platform engaged in oil exploration. Under U.S. pollution regulations, you may NOT discharge garbage if you are within __________.Not learned 238. What is acceptable flame screening?Not learned 239. What is NOT accepted as the required shipping papers on a manned and loaded tank barge?Not learned 240. What will be accepted as the shipping papers for an unmanned tank barge but will not be accepted if the tank barge is manned?Not learned 241. An accommodation ladder or other equally safe and convenient means must be provided for a pilot whenever the distance from the sea level is more than __________.Not learned 242. In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations, which statement is TRUE with regards to Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests?Not learned 243. In accordance with regulations, ethylene oxide shall be loaded below what temperature?Not learned 244. 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 245. In accordance with U.S regulations, your cargo vessel must have which of the following?Not learned 246. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.3 substance?Not learned 247. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.1 substance?Not learned 248. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.3 substance?Not learned 249. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.1 substance?Not learned 250. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.2 substance?Not learned 251. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.1 substance?Not learned 252. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.2 substance?Not learned 253. 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 254. 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 255. 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 256. 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 257. In accordance with U.S. regulations which statement is true concerning packages containing Class 1 explosive material?Not learned 258. 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 259. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), no vessel can come alongside or remain alongside a tank vessel while it is loading A, B, or C grade cargo without having the permission of the __________.Not learned 260. 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 261. According to Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage containing plastic is permitted to be disposed of by __________.Not learned 262. According to the "T-Boat" regulations, what is the name given to the permanent marks placed on each side of a vessel forward, aft, and amidships to indicate the maximum allowable draft and trim?Not learned 263. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is a characteristic of allyl chloride?Not learned 264. According to the Chemical Data Guide, to what chemical family does 1,3 - pentadiene belong?Not learned 265. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what are the flammable limits of ethylene oxide?Not learned 266. According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33), the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan must include __________.Not learned 267. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign the entry in the Oil Record Book after every designated operation?Not learned 268. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.Not learned 269. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign each completed page in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 270. According to U.S. regulations, if a cargo hose shows a small leak in its fabric, when may it be used to transfer oil?Not learned 271. According to U.S. regulations, which conditions would not disqualify a nonmetallic hose as being suitable for use in transferring oil?Not learned 272. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following does not qualify as a discharge of oil?Not learned 273. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 274. According to uninspected vessel regulations which is a B-II fire extinguisher?Not learned 275. What is NOT listed on the metallic name plate that is required to be attached to hand portable fire extinguishers according to uninspected vessel regulations?Not learned 276. According to uninspected vessel regulations, what is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on board a 45-foot motorboat having a fixed fire system on board?Not learned 277. What action should the helmsman take when hearing the command "ease the rudder"?Not learned 278. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 279. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 280. Which action must be taken when an individual cargo tank is closed off from the inert gas system by the tank isolation valve?Not learned 281. Which action must be taken for uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign?Not learned 282. Which action(s) should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?Not learned 283. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 284. Which action should you take FIRST when preparing to hoist the anchor?Not learned 285. Which action will take place if a crew member is replaced in a U.S. port after foreign articles have been signed, and the ship proceeds foreign?Not learned 286. Adding the FSCL to KG yields __________.Not learned 287. What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?Not learned 288. What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?Not learned 289. What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?Not learned 290. What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?Not learned 291. Which is an advantage of nylon rope over manila rope?Not learned 292. What is the advantage of the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating cargo?Not learned 293. The advantages of using an inert gas system on a tank vessel is that it provides __________.Not learned 294. What is an advantage of having wire rope with a fiber core over that of a wire rope of the same size with a wire core?Not learned 295. What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's stopping distance?Not learned 296. Which agency both assigns load lines, and issues Load Line Certificates?Not learned 297. Which agency is authorized to assist the Coast Guard in the inspection of vessels for the suitability of loading hazardous materials?Not learned 298. Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?Not learned 299. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 300. If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.Not learned 301. To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, cargo hoses must be suspended with __________.Not learned 302. To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, how must the cargo hoses be secured?Not learned 303. The anchors on the bow are known as __________.Not learned 304. When the anchor is brought to and holding, the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the __________.Not learned 305. How is the anchor chain marked for 30 fathoms?Not learned 306. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted red. What is the bitter end of this shot attached to?Not learned 307. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted yellow. What does this indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 308. The anchor chain has one entire shot painted red. What would that indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 309. Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.Not learned 310. You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.Not learned 311. On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a __________.Not learned 312. When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.Not learned 313. 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 314. You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 315. When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.Not learned 316. When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard that may cause the anchor to drag?Not learned 317. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 318. When anchoring in a current, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 319. 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 320. When anchoring, what results from having the proper scope of anchor chain in line with the shank of the anchor?Not learned 321. 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 322. When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the anchor when __________.Not learned 323. While anchoring your vessel, when is the best time to let go the anchor?Not learned 324. When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?Not learned 325. You are anchoring your vessel. When should you release and payout the anchor?Not learned 326. The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.Not learned 327. If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, which of the following cannot be discharged anywhere at sea?Not learned 328. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?Not learned 329. Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, food garbage discharged from vessels outside a special area, that are located between 3 and 6 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to less than which of the following dimensions?Not learned 330. During the annual inspection by the owner, each nonmetallic oil transfer hose must not burst, bulge, leak, or abnormally distort under static liquid pressure. Which defines the minimum test pressure?Not learned 331. What is another description for a tandem crane lift?Not learned 332. What is another name for the boom of a crane?Not learned 333. Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is __________.Not learned 334. 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 335. Both an approved B-V semi-portable fire extinguishing system and a fixed fire extinguishing system are required to protect the engine room on uninspected towing vessels whose construction was contracted for on or after what date?Not learned 336. In areas where CO2 piping is installed, such piping may not be used for any other purpose EXCEPT when used as described in which choice?Not learned 337. Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 338. How is Argon classified?Not learned 339. Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, which is the MOST important factor while loading containers?Not learned 340. 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 341. Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit. Which crewmember(s) require(s) this permit?Not learned 342. 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 343. 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 344. While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New York City to which port?Not learned 345. While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from Philadelphia to which port?Not learned 346. 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 347. When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.Not learned 348. When authorized to use chemical agents on an oil spill they would __________.Not learned 349. When an azimuth of the Sun has been taken and the deviation of the standard magnetic compass computed, the watch officer should record the results __________.Not learned 350. A B-II fire extinguisher has a minimum capacity of __________.Not learned 351. Backfire flame arrestors are installed on __________.Not learned 352. When backing down with sternway, where will the pivot point of a vessel be located?Not learned 353. In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?Not learned 354. A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim which loss?Not learned 355. You are in the Baltic Sea which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to discharge ground rags, glass, and bottles into the sea?Not learned 356. A barge displaying a 2' X 3' white sign with the word "WARNING" followed by "DANGEROUS CARGO" in black letters __________.Not learned 357. Which barge in your tow would require a cargo information card to be carried in the pilothouse?Not learned 358. 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 359. Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?Not learned 360. 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 361. 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 362. You have berthed in a port area with other tank vessels. What signal is displayed by a vessel to indicate it is transferring flammable or combustible liquid cargo?Not learned 363. Besides the chemical testing of a mariner's breath for alcohol, what other specimen testing for alcohol is acceptable that can be taken onboard the vessel after a Serious Marine Incident?Not learned 364. Which best describes an anchor buoy?Not learned 365. What best describes for how long a gas-free test is good?Not learned 366. Which BEST describes a wildcat?Not learned 367. What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?Not learned 368. Which is the BEST holding ground for conventional anchors?Not learned 369. The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is __________.Not learned 370. Which is the best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom?Not learned 371. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?Not learned 372. What is the best splice for repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line?Not learned 373. The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.Not learned 374. The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.Not learned 375. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 376. Which is the BETTER holding ground, for a conventional anchor?Not learned 377. Bilge soundings indicate __________.Not learned 378. Which is the proper name given to a block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line?Not learned 379. A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". What does this mean?Not learned 380. Who must you report a "T-Boat" accident resulting in loss of life, serious injury or more than $25,000 property damage to?Not learned 381. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 382. The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.Not learned 383. You are bound from port A, governed by the summer load line mark, to port B, also governed by the summer mark. The great circle track will take you into a zone governed by the winter mark. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 384. What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 5/8" diameter?Not learned 385. A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.Not learned 386. Buckler plates are __________.Not learned 387. Bulk cargo refers to which of the following statements?Not learned 388. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 389. 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 390. If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will __________.Not learned 391. When bunkering is complete, which is the correct procedure concerning the bunker hoses?Not learned 392. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 393. Each buoyant work vest on a MODU must be __________.Not learned 394. Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a __________.Not learned 395. With the buttress securing system, where can containers of different heights be stowed?Not learned 396. You cannot operate a VHF or SSB radiotelephone aboard a rig unless that station is licensed. Which of the following organizations issues the license?Not learned 397. A carburetor is required to have a safety device called a(n) __________.Not learned 398. 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 399. 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 400. A cargo exception would appear on __________.Not learned 401. A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 66? F. API gravity is 36?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80? F is expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were loaded, how many barrels would you expect to unload?Not learned 402. A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 66°F. API gravity is 36°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80°F is expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were loaded, how many gallons would you expect to unload?Not learned 403. Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) __________.Not learned 404. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 405. 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 406. Cargo hose carried on tank vessels shall be able to withstand a pressure of at least how many psi?Not learned 407. A cargo information card does NOT contain __________.Not learned 408. On the cargo manifest, which defines the term gross weight?Not learned 409. On the cargo manifest, which term is used to describe the weight of the cargo inside a box?Not learned 410. A cargo of oil has a coefficient of expansion of .0005 per degree F. If this cargo is loaded at 70°F, and a cargo temperature of 90°F is expected at the discharge port, how many barrels would you expect to unload if you loaded 10,000 barrels?Not learned 411. Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the __________.Not learned 412. Which cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?Not learned 413. A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.Not learned 414. How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?Not learned 415. You are on a cargo vessel carrying portable tanks of dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 416. You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?Not learned 417. On cargo vessels, the discharge of the required quantity of carbon dioxide into any "tight" space shall be completed within what time period?Not learned 418. On a cargo vessels which fire extinguisher is considered semi-portable?Not learned 419. Cargo vessels being navigated, and fitted with emergency lighting and power systems, shall have their emergency systems tested at which interval?Not learned 420. 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 421. Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest?Not learned 422. 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 423. 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 424. 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 425. 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 426. What is a "carrick bend" is used for?Not learned 427. If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.Not learned 428. When carrying a cargo of asphalt or molten sulfur, which are carried at temperatures of over 300°F, one of the biggest dangers is __________.Not learned 429. You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 430. 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 431. You have been carrying a liquid with flammable limits of 1% to 7% mixture with air. If your instructions say that no one shall enter the tank if the vapor concentration is over 15% of the LEL, what is the maximum allowable percentage of vapors for men to enter?Not learned 432. In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?Not learned 433. In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters shallow water at high speed the __________.Not learned 434. In most cases, when large tankers or bulk carriers enter shallow water at high speed which situation can be expected?Not learned 435. 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 436. 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 437. 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 438. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take?Not learned 439. In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?Not learned 440. In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?Not learned 441. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 442. Which will cause a wire rope to fail?Not learned 443. Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over reciprocating pumps?Not learned 444. Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their __________.Not learned 445. The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.Not learned 446. Which statement is TRUE concerning the Certificate of Inspection for a containership?Not learned 447. The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and inspection?Not learned 448. The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________.Not learned 449. The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection?Not learned 450. Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?Not learned 451. Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 452. Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?Not learned 453. Chafing gear __________.Not learned 454. A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by which organization?Not learned 455. Which characteristic is an advantage of a butterfly valve as compared to a gate valve?Not learned 456. Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?Not learned 457. Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"?Not learned 458. You are in charge of a towing vessel that operates exclusively on inland waters. You regularly tow barges that provide services (cargo lighters, fuel barges, etc.) to foreign flag vessels in port. What will be accepted as proper credentials for you and your crew?Not learned 459. The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 days instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter party. Which action may be a result of this?Not learned 460. Which should you check before letting the anchor go?Not learned 461. When checking the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, the atmosphere must be sampled __________.Not learned 462. Chinese stoppers are widely used on merchant vessels because they are safe, and easy to apply. What additional values are attributed to these stoppers?Not learned 463. 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 464. When cleaning cargo tanks with portable machines, how is the machine grounded?Not learned 465. In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.Not learned 466. When cleaning up an oil spill in U.S. waters you must obtain the approval of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator before using which of the following?Not learned 467. When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.Not learned 468. Close link chain of not less the 3/4" (or the wire rope equivalent) is required for lashing deck cargoes of timber. What size flexible wire rope would provide the strength equivalent to 3/4" chain, using a safety factor of 5?Not learned 469. Closed freight containers and closed cargo units are used in the shipment of freight. Which of the following defines these terms?Not learned 470. CO2 cylinders, which protect the small space in which they are stored must __________.Not learned 471. A CO2 portable extinguisher is annually checked by __________.Not learned 472. Coast Guard Regulations permit which of the following systems to be used for fire prevention and the simultaneous inerting of cargo tanks on tank vessels?Not learned 473. Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, is known as __________.Not learned 474. What is the combined fan discharge rate in an inert gas system is related to?Not learned 475. A combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above what temperature?Not learned 476. Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?Not learned 477. A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90° F would be grade __________.Not learned 478. Combustion can occur inside a piping system such as a vapor collection header in a marine emission control system. Which of the following will not aid in this combustion process?Not learned 479. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, how should the anchor be deployed?Not learned 480. What does the command "Hard right rudder" mean?Not learned 481. 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 482. Which commodity would be regulated by subchapter D, Rules and Regulations for Tank Vessels?Not learned 483. A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?Not learned 484. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 485. Which statement is TRUE when comparing manila line, size for size, to nylon?Not learned 486. When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE?Not learned 487. You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.Not learned 488. What is the computed breaking strength of a 4-inch manila line?Not learned 489. Under which condition is a Container vessels required to maintain an Oil Record Book?Not learned 490. Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best at __________.Not learned 491. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 492. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 493. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 494. A condition where two currents meet at the downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by observing which situation?Not learned 495. Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?Not learned 496. 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 497. 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 498. 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 499. 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 500. 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 501. 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 502. 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 503. You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Which would be your FIRST action?Not learned 504. The connection facilities for the international shore connection must be located to provide access __________.Not learned 505. 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 506. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 507. What is considered a Serious Marine Incident?Not learned 508. Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?Not learned 509. 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 510. Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.Not learned 511. You are on a container vessel. What concerning the handling and stowage of containerized hazardous materials is TRUE?Not learned 512. Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil Record Book when the vessel is __________?Not learned 513. 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 514. 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 515. 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 516. 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 517. 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 518. 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 519. You are on a containership. Which statement about the stowage of hazardous materials in containers is TRUE?Not learned 520. In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?Not learned 521. A contract of affreightment is a __________.Not learned 522. The control panel of a fire detection system must have all of the following EXCEPT which item?Not learned 523. Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?Not learned 524. What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?Not learned 525. Which is the correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with clips?Not learned 526. Corrosive liquids and acids should have what kind of label?Not learned 527. How is Cottonseed oil classed?Not learned 528. How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels be stowed when not in use?Not learned 529. You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?Not learned 530. When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?Not learned 531. The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the __________.Not learned 532. A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?Not learned 533. Which credential enables a person to serve as person in charge of a tank barge which is transferring cargo?Not learned 534. You are the credentialed Master of a 100 GT towing vessel sailing coastwise. What percentage of the deck crew must be able to understand any order spoken by the officers?Not learned 535. A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is he entitled to receive?Not learned 536. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.Not learned 537. "Cribbing" is __________.Not learned 538. What is the critical point in nylon line elongation?Not learned 539. You are crude oil washing on a tanker with an inert gas system. What percentage of oxygen must the inert gas system produce and deliver to the tanks?Not learned 540. When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?Not learned 541. When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from unlaying and also __________.Not learned 542. Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as __________.Not learned 543. The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?Not learned 544. A Danforth lightweight anchor usually skips along and does NOT hold well in which bottom?Not learned 545. The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT include which item of information?Not learned 546. A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this "manifest" from the __________.Not learned 547. Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat?Not learned 548. When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?Not learned 549. 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 550. 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 551. The deck water seal of the inert gas system __________.Not learned 552. Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding what length?Not learned 553. The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a __________.Not learned 554. A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul, giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew is a(n) __________.Not learned 555. Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?Not learned 556. Where can the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river be located?Not learned 557. A deepwell pump is a type of __________.Not learned 558. As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a "marine employer" may be the __________.Not learned 559. Which defines a hygroscopic cargo?Not learned 560. Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?Not learned 561. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 562. Which defines serving a wire rope?Not learned 563. Depending on its concentration, which product(s) can be classified as either grade D or E?Not learned 564. 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 565. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 566. Which describes the "lay" of a line?Not learned 567. What describes a tandem crane lift?Not learned 568. A design modification of an anchor chain which prevents kinking is the __________.Not learned 569. How can you determine which grades of cargo a tank vessel is permitted to carry?Not learned 570. To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 571. To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 572. To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 573. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?Not learned 574. You have determined that a cargo space on a freight vessel is 45 feet by 36 feet by 62 feet. How many pounds of carbon dioxide is required for this space?Not learned 575. 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 576. 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 577. 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 578. 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 579. 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 580. 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 581. 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 582. 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 583. In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?Not learned 584. Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?Not learned 585. A device fitted over the discharge opening on a relief valve consisting of one or two woven wire fabrics is called a flame __________.Not learned 586. Which devices may be used as part of an internal communication system on a towing vessel?Not learned 587. Which device is required in the fuel supply line at the engine?Not learned 588. Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine?Not learned 589. 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 590. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?Not learned 591. When is direct voice communication allowed in place of an internal communication system between the engine room and the operating station on a towing vessel?Not learned 592. In what direction should you coil a right hand laid rope?Not learned 593. What is the disadvantage of using self-tension winches in automatic mode when the vessel is moored?Not learned 594. You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________.Not learned 595. When discharging cargo from a tank barge, in which case may the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel?Not learned 596. When discharging a tanker, how can list be controlled?Not learned 597. Disregarding friction, what is the mechanical advantage of a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage?Not learned 598. Which term defines the distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip?Not learned 599. At what distance from shore may plastic material be thrown overboard from a vessel?Not learned 600. 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 601. 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 602. 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 603. 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 604. 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 605. 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 606. Which document establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage?Not learned 607. Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?Not learned 608. Which document has a list of names, birthplaces, and residences of persons employed on a merchant vessel bound from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage and is required at every port?Not learned 609. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 610. Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?Not learned 611. Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?Not learned 612. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?Not learned 613. Which document is used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather?Not learned 614. The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the __________.Not learned 615. What can be done to prevent small oil spills on deck from going overboard?Not learned 616. You are drifting in a locale where there is no current. As a rule, your vessel will lie __________.Not learned 617. If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.Not learned 618. When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. Which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 619. Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicated?Not learned 620. Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage from which of the following items?Not learned 621. While on duty as a look-out, which other duty may you perform?Not learned 622. What effect does bank cushion have on the hull of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 623. What effect will bank suction have on a vessel?Not learned 624. 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 625. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 626. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 627. Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?Not learned 628. When is the effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel most noticeable?Not learned 629. Which is the most effective method for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited?Not learned 630. Either one approved B-V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system or a fixed fire-extinguishing system is required to protect the engine room on uninspected towing vessels whose construction was contracted for before what date?Not learned 631. Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.Not learned 632. 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 633. The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its __________.Not learned 634. 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 635. When you "end for end" a wire rope, you __________.Not learned 636. Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?Not learned 637. Who enforces the U.S. pollution regulations that apply to ships?Not learned 638. When you enter shallow water, which describes your vessel's rudder response and speed variations?Not learned 639. Before entering an ice area, how should a ship be trimmed?Not learned 640. Which entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is correct?Not learned 641. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and if required, who else?Not learned 642. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and which other person?Not learned 643. Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?Not learned 644. Each EPIRB shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.Not learned 645. What equipment is customarily used when seamen are working on a stage rigged over the side of a vessel?Not learned 646. What equipment is included in the fireman's outfit?Not learned 647. The equipment required to remove an on-deck oil spill on a barge transferring oil must either be carried on board or __________.Not learned 648. In the event of an oil spill a report must be made to which of the following entities?Not learned 649. Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed. Who is required to sign this logbook?Not learned 650. Every U.S. crude oil tankship with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall be equipped with an inert gas system if the tonnage is more than __________.Not learned 651. The exact and complete identification of all cargo on board must be found on the __________.Not learned 652. Which is an example of an anchor which has a stock?Not learned 653. Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?Not learned 654. Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?Not learned 655. What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?Not learned 656. Which is an example of a messenger?Not learned 657. What is an example of the term "Restraint of Rulers, Princes, or Peoples" in a marine insurance policy?Not learned 658. Which is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame?Not learned 659. To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a block, you could use which line?Not learned 660. Which factor has the GREATEST influence on the squat of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 661. Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?Not learned 662. If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, how long may you be imprisoned for?Not learned 663. Faking a line means to __________.Not learned 664. Under federal regulations, what minimum level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws prohibiting Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol (BUI) on commercial vessels?Not learned 665. Fiber tails on mooring wires deteriorate more quickly than the wires themselves. What percentage of strength should the fiber tails have?Not learned 666. Fiber tails on mooring wires deteriorate more rapidly than the wires themselves. What preventive maintenance should be done to the fiber tails?Not learned 667. A "figure eight" knot is used to __________.Not learned 668. To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for a Liverpool eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in inches by which factor?Not learned 669. A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. How would this claim be handled?Not learned 670. Firefighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?Not learned 671. Fire hose stations shall be marked in red letters and figures such as Fire Station No. "1", "2", "3", etc. Which is the minimum height of the letters and figures required by regulation?Not learned 672. Fire protection and manning regulations for towing vessels state that the Master or person in charge must ensure that all crew members who have not participated in the drills or received the safety orientation must do which of the following?Not learned 673. Fire protection regulations apply to which of the towing vessels?Not learned 674. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels do NOT allow which type of fuel piping to be used on the vessel?Not learned 675. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require that drills be conducted on board the vessel as if there were an actual emergency. Drills include all of the following, EXCEPT which item?Not learned 676. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require any fuel line subject to internal head pressure from fuel in the tank to __________.Not learned 677. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require training in all of the following, EXCEPT which of the following?Not learned 678. A fire pump may be used for other purposes if __________.Not learned 679. Each fire pump on a MODU must have a pressure gauge located at __________.Not learned 680. What is the proper name for the fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally?Not learned 681. The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a tank that allows suction to be taken close to the bottom of a tank is a __________.Not learned 682. What are flame screens used for?Not learned 683. Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?Not learned 684. Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off flammable vapors at or below __________.Not learned 685. The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.Not learned 686. Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently throughout an Oil Record Book?Not learned 687. Which of the following actions is not considered to have the potential for generating static electricity?Not learned 688. Which of the following best describes the requirement of the emergency pump control when used as the emergency shutdown on tank vessels?Not learned 689. Which of the following is a characteristic of Methane gas?Not learned 690. Which of the following choices does not depict the tank inerting process on a tank vessel?Not learned 691. Which of the following is the compliment of the stern line?Not learned 692. Under which of the following conditions will the blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker remain operational?Not learned 693. Which of the following is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher?Not learned 694. Which of the following describes the difference between a closed freight container and an open freight container?Not learned 695. Excessive recirculation of inert gas is _________.Not learned 696. Which of the following describes a fid?Not learned 697. Which of the following grade classifications is assigned to Camphor oil?Not learned 698. Which of the following is a hook that will release quickly?Not learned 699. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single- screw vessel?Not learned 700. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 701. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 702. Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 703. Which of the following is a knot used to join two lines of different diameters?Not learned 704. Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?Not learned 705. In which of the following publications can the requirements for shipment of hazardous materials by water be found?Not learned 706. All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.Not learned 707. Which of the following reduces the holding capacity of a mooring winch brake?Not learned 708. Which of the following represents an emergency procedure used to stop the oil flow aboard tank vessels, of 250 tons or greater, as required by U.S. regulations?Not learned 709. Which of the following is a rope ladder with wooden rungs?Not learned 710. With a following sea, a vessel will tend to __________.Not learned 711. 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 712. Following a serious marine incident, who can administer use of the device that tests an individuals breath?Not learned 713. Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner directly involved in the incident is required to submit a urine specimen for drug testing within which time frame?Not learned 714. Which of the following statements concerning the rigging of bosuns' chairs and their use is TRUE?Not learned 715. Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 716. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?Not learned 717. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces which are "specially suitable for vehicles"?Not learned 718. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 719. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 720. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 721. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 722. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?Not learned 723. All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________.Not learned 724. Which of the following is the strongest of the natural fibers?Not learned 725. Which of the following is the strongest way to join the ends of two ropes?Not learned 726. Which of the following terms best describes the amount of product in a tank measured from the tank top to the level of liquid?Not learned 727. Which of the following is utilized to aid in the transfer of a synthetic mooring line from the gypsy head to the bitts?Not learned 728. Which of the following would cause an increase in a vessel's draft?Not learned 729. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.Not learned 730. Which term describes the force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left?Not learned 731. Form 2692 (Notice of Marine Casualty), when required, must be filed to the U.S. Coast Guard within how many days?Not learned 732. What form of ice is of land origin?Not learned 733. On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?Not learned 734. What form of venting of cargo tanks is allowed for a tank barge certificated to carry grade B petroleum products?Not learned 735. What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an oceangoing tankship?Not learned 736. How can fracture damage to the end links of the anchor cable, or to the anchor ring be eliminated?Not learned 737. Coast Guard regulations require a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan to be reviewed __________.Not learned 738. When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.Not learned 739. Fuel for use on a vessel (300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974) may be carried in independent tanks forward of a collision bulkhead if which condition is met?Not learned 740. Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of the waste oil?Not learned 741. 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 742. Which is the function of the "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 743. What is the function of the "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 744. The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,500 square feet. Which of the following would fulfill the minimum requirements for fire protection?Not learned 745. The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?Not learned 746. Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.Not learned 747. A gas-free certificate would usually be issued by a(n) __________.Not learned 748. Where are gasoline fuel tank vents required to terminate?Not learned 749. In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 750. In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 751. It is generally NOT allowed to clean up an oil spill by using __________.Not learned 752. Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has __________.Not learned 753. Generally, you can best maintain a vessel's steering control under which condition(s)?Not learned 754. Generally speaking, which is the most favorable bottom for anchoring your vessel?Not learned 755. If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?Not learned 756. What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?Not learned 757. For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is lengthened, the lifting capacity is __________.Not learned 758. For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom __________.Not learned 759. 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 760. 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 761. 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 762. 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 763. 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 764. Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.Not learned 765. What grade are most crude oils are classified as?Not learned 766. Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of __________.Not learned 767. What is a grapnel?Not learned 768. Which is TRUE of the Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners?Not learned 769. The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.Not learned 770. The grooved wheel inside a block is called a __________.Not learned 771. What is the group of markings shown in illustration D003DG below called?Not learned 772. When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?Not learned 773. A half-height container is used __________.Not learned 774. Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with __________.Not learned 775. In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is forbidden to use __________.Not learned 776. When handling cargo, the majority of cargo gear breakdowns is due to __________.Not learned 777. 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 778. What happens to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?Not learned 779. Where is the head block located on a boom?Not learned 780. 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 781. A heated bulkhead has which effect on a hygroscopic commodity?Not learned 782. Where is the heel block located on a boom?Not learned 783. What does the helm command "Check her" mean?Not learned 784. What does the helm command "Left twenty" mean?Not learned 785. What does the helm command "meet her" mean?Not learned 786. What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?Not learned 787. What does the helm command "Steady as you go" mean?Not learned 788. When a helmsman receives the command "Right 15 degrees rudder," what should the helmsman's immediate reply be?Not learned 789. "Herringbone" is a term associated with which activity?Not learned 790. A high cube container is designed specifically to accomplish which task?Not learned 791. A high cube container would most likely be used to stow which cargoes?Not learned 792. The high-level overfill tank alarm, installed in the on-board monitoring system, must __________.Not learned 793. The hitch used to secure the standing part of a gantline to the horns of a stage is a __________.Not learned 794. As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this?Not learned 795. As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?Not learned 796. A holder of a credential as Master of towing vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed how many hours?Not learned 797. The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined PRIMARILY by the __________.Not learned 798. Which indicates the holding capability of an anchor?Not learned 799. The holding capacity of a mooring winch can be reduced by moisture on the break lines. What procedure can be used to remove moisture?Not learned 800. The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of cable increases when which occurs?Not learned 801. Who must inspect and test hoses used for cargo transfer operations, at specified intervals?Not learned 802. Each hose used for transferring vapors must be which of the following?Not learned 803. No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is approved by the __________.Not learned 804. When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you should take precautions against __________.Not learned 805. If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because __________.Not learned 806. On a hydrocarbon flammability chart the line which extends from 0% to 21.8% oxygen, lying tangent to the flammability range, is called the __________.Not learned 807. "Ice blink" is __________.Not learned 808. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3 tenths?Not learned 809. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close Pack"?Not learned 810. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open Pack"?Not learned 811. You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. Which action should you take?Not learned 812. When is the ice strong enough to halt navigation through the St. Lawrence Seaway?Not learned 813. 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 814. An icebreaker may use the code letter "K" to remind ships of their obligation to listen continuously on their radio. How can this signal be communicated to other vessels?Not learned 815. Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with natural fiber line, will respond in which manner?Not learned 816. In illustration D038DG below, the crown of the anchor is indicated by which letter?Not learned 817. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the anchor shackle?Not learned 818. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the pea?Not learned 819. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the tripping palm?Not learned 820. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "I"?Not learned 821. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "H"?Not learned 822. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "J"?Not learned 823. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "K"?Not learned 824. In illustration D038DG below, what type of anchor is depicted?Not learned 825. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "C" called?Not learned 826. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "A" called?Not learned 827. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "F" called?Not learned 828. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "H" called?Not learned 829. The Immigration and Naturalization Service is concerned with which document on a vessel making preliminary entry into a U.S. port from a foreign port?Not learned 830. When improperly tied, which knot shown in illustration D030DG below is called a granny or thief's knot?Not learned 831. What will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a pipe and cause a loss of suction head?Not learned 832. What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?Not learned 833. How is an inert gas system designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions?Not learned 834. An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to __________.Not learned 835. What is the inert gas system on a tanker used for?Not learned 836. When the inert gas system is temporarily unable to maintain a positive pressure, or an oxygen content less than 8%, how should cargo operations be adjusted?Not learned 837. You are on an inerted tankship. A low pressure alarm must be set to cause an audible and visual alarm if the pressure in the tanks cannot be maintained at more than __________.Not learned 838. What information must be included in the Notice of Marine Casualty?Not learned 839. After the initial cleaning of flue gas in an inert gas system the gas is passed through what device for final cleaning?Not learned 840. An inland oil barge must have equipment available to remove an on-deck oil spill. What size spill is this equipment required to control and remove?Not learned 841. What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?Not learned 842. On inspected cargo vessels, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of __________.Not learned 843. On an inspected vessel, which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on the waterline at her deepest operating draft?Not learned 844. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 845. All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's __________.Not learned 846. When inspecting ground tackle, where are fractures most frequently found?Not learned 847. You are inspecting the nonmetallic oil transfer hoses on the vessel you operate. The maximum allowable pressure of the hose is 70 psi. Your inspection confirms the hose did not burst, bulge, leak or abnormally distort under the required static liquid. Which pressure was used for this test?Not learned 848. When inspecting a tank barge to see that it has all the required fire extinguishers and other safety items aboard, which of the following is the best source for determining what is required?Not learned 849. When inspecting wire rope before a hoisting operation, what must one look for?Not learned 850. On an inspection of your tankship you notice that there are no portable fire extinguishers in the pumproom. Which is TRUE when complying with regulations?Not learned 851. Instead of whipping an end of a line, which knot can be used as a temporary means of preventing the line from unraveling?Not learned 852. When instructing a crew member concerning the right way to lift a weight, how should you instruct him/her?Not learned 853. Instructions to the crew in the use of all the ship's fire-extinguishing and lifesaving equipment shall be completed within which time frame?Not learned 854. Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in __________.Not learned 855. For insurance purposes, which is a requirement for a general average act?Not learned 856. The intakes for an air compressor on a tank vessel carrying grade A cargo may be located in which of the following areas?Not learned 857. You intend to discharge medical or hazardous wastes ashore. MARPOL Annex V requires you to notify a receiving port or terminal in advance. How much advance notice is required?Not learned 858. You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. As you approach the other vessel's stern __________.Not learned 859. 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 860. 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 861. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 862. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 1 substances?Not learned 863. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 3 substances?Not learned 864. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 5 substances?Not learned 865. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 7 substances?Not learned 866. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 8 substances?Not learned 867. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes to dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 9 substances?Not learned 868. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns dangerous goods into classes. How many main classes are there?Not learned 869. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 870. On an international voyage, a cargo vessel of 1,000 GT or more operating two fire pumps simultaneously is required to have a minimum pitot tube pressure from the two highest outlets. What is the minimum required pressure?Not learned 871. On an international voyage, how many fire axes is a cargo vessel of 14,000 GT required to carry?Not learned 872. Introducing inert gas into a tank already inert with the object of further reducing the oxygen or hydrocarbon content to prevent combustion if air enters the tank is called __________.Not learned 873. An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?Not learned 874. After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during the period of validity of the certificate?Not learned 875. What is the "iron mike"?Not learned 876. What is the MOST irritating to the skin?Not learned 877. What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over conventional cargo booms?Not learned 878. What does item "C" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 879. 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 880. What does item "E" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 881. What does item "G" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 882. Which item is a journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department?Not learned 883. What does item "K" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 884. Which item may be substituted for, in the fireman's outfit, on a cargo vessel?Not learned 885. Which item must be entered in the official log?Not learned 886. What does item "A" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 887. What does item "D" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 888. Which item is NOT required to be marked with the vessel's name?Not learned 889. Which item shall the Master insure regarding the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB)?Not learned 890. What does a jib refer to on a crane?Not learned 891. You should keep clear of __________.Not learned 892. Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will ensure that the vessel has which of the following?Not learned 893. You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. How must the amount of garbage disposed of be stated?Not learned 894. Which kind of hitch should you use to secure a spar?Not learned 895. If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.Not learned 896. Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in illustration D030DG below would you use to properly secure a bosun's chair to a gantline?Not learned 897. What is the knot at the end of the heaving line used to pass the towing hawser called?Not learned 898. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a bowline?Not learned 899. Which knot in illustration D030DG represents a carrick bend?Not learned 900. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a double blackwall hitch?Not learned 901. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a double sheet bend?Not learned 902. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a half hitch?Not learned 903. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a single becket bend?Not learned 904. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a timber hitch?Not learned 905. Which knot in illustration D030DG below is secure only when there is a strain on the line?Not learned 906. Which knot in illustration D030DG below should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is parallel to the spar?Not learned 907. Which knot in illustration D030DG below should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull is perpendicular to the spar?Not learned 908. Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount?Not learned 909. Which knot shown in illustration D030DG below is a French bowline?Not learned 910. Which knot shown in illustration D030DG below represents a square knot?Not learned 911. Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?Not learned 912. Which knot is typically used to join two large lines or hawsers together?Not learned 913. Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?Not learned 914. Which knot/bend is used to form the bridle at the standing part of a gantline rigged to a stage?Not learned 915. Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may have to use both hands?Not learned 916. Which knot would best serve as a safety sling in an emergency for a person working over the side?Not learned 917. The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.Not learned 918. The label required for magnesium scrap is __________.Not learned 919. You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 920. A large metallic device, mounted directly in the piping (usually located at the dock near the point where the vapor hose is attached), designed to prevent the passage of a rapidly moving flame through the piping is called a __________.Not learned 921. Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk carriers and large tankers, tend to squat __________.Not learned 922. 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 923. A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 924. 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 925. 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 926. How are the larger sizes of manila line measured?Not learned 927. What is the largest crew a cargo vessel may carry without having a hospital space?Not learned 928. Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?Not learned 929. The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.Not learned 930. Which color is the last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 931. The latch of a safety hook __________.Not learned 932. By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.Not learned 933. Which term is given to laying out a line in successive circles flat on deck with the bitter end in the center?Not learned 934. What is LEAST likely to be used to strip a cargo tank?Not learned 935. Who is the legal owner of the Oil Record Book for a fixed or floating drilling rig?Not learned 936. Which letter in illustration D030DG below represents a bowline on a bight?Not learned 937. Which letter in illustration D030DG below represents a plain whipping?Not learned 938. Which letter shown in illustration D030DG below represents a clove hitch?Not learned 939. What does "level-luffing" accomplish during crane operations?Not learned 940. Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?Not learned 941. Each life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced __________.Not learned 942. Where should life jackets be stowed? (Small Passenger Vessel Regulations)Not learned 943. 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 944. 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 945. 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 946. Which term describes the process of lifting the anchor from the bottom?Not learned 947. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 948. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 949. Line is called "small stuff" if its circumference is less than __________.Not learned 950. Which line cannot be spliced?Not learned 951. "Line Displacement" is a procedure that is followed at an oil terminal facility, when there is a change of which of the following?Not learned 952. Lines or gear NOT in use should be __________.Not learned 953. When a line is laid down in loose, looping figure-eights, it is said to be __________.Not learned 954. What should you do to a line to prevent fraying where it passes over the side of the vessel?Not learned 955. Which lines primary function is to reduce the fore and aft motion of a docked vessel?Not learned 956. When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be __________.Not learned 957. When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be __________.Not learned 958. Which line is two-stranded, left-handed small stuff?Not learned 959. Which line would be least likely to kink?Not learned 960. If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow, which is NOT required of you with respect to the barge and its cargo?Not learned 961. The liquid-filled PV breaker has acted to relieve a vacuum in a tank. What action must be taken in regard to the PV-breaker before continuing operations?Not learned 962. Which of the listed functions is the purpose of a gas scrubber in an inert gas generation system?Not learned 963. The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.Not learned 964. You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.Not learned 965. Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory. You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 966. A load line certificate is valid for how many years?Not learned 967. 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 968. You have loaded dangerous cargo on your vessel and must fill out a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. In which publication would you find the requirements to complete this form?Not learned 969. A loaded hopper barge carrying independent tanks has placards with alternating red and white quadrants on each side and at both ends. Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE?Not learned 970. 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 971. You are loading 475,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0800 on 8 July, you find that you have loaded 174,000 barrels. At 1000, you find that you have loaded 192,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.Not learned 972. Before loading bulk grain, why should the bilge wells be covered with burlap?Not learned 973. 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 974. You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which statement is true?Not learned 975. 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 976. When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 977. 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 978. During loading and discharging operations, in addition to when the cargo tanks have been properly filled, each inert gas system must be capable of maintaining a minimum gas pressure of __________.Not learned 979. 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 980. During loading, what is the minimum pressure required to be maintained by the inert gas system on cargo tanks?Not learned 981. You are loading at port A, governed by the summer load line mark, for a voyage to port B, governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 10", and the hydrometer reads 1.020. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 982. Which statement is TRUE when loading a tanker?Not learned 983. What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?Not learned 984. Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?Not learned 985. Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard?Not learned 986. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 987. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 988. How long must a "Declaration of Inspection" be kept on board?Not learned 989. How long must the operator of each vessel engaged in a vessel-to-vessel oil transfer operation keep a signed copy of the declaration of inspection for?Not learned 990. How long are the records of tests and inspections of a cargo vessel's fire extinguishing systems required to be kept on board?Not learned 991. How long shall the operator of a vessel employed in the transferring of oil to other vessels keep the Declaration of Inspection of those transfers?Not learned 992. A long splice in a line __________.Not learned 993. How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?Not learned 994. A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?Not learned 995. What should look-outs report?Not learned 996. A look-out should report objects sighted using __________.Not learned 997. When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?Not learned 998. 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 999. 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 1000. 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 1001. 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 1002. When lowering manropes alongside a stage rigged over the side of a vessel, they should be allowed to trail in the water __________.Not learned 1003. What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air in the presence of an ignition source?Not learned 1004. What is the lowest temperature at which the vapors of a flammable liquid will ignite and cause self-sustained combustion in the presence of a spark or flame?Not learned 1005. The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 1006. In the machinery space of all uninspected motor vessels, there must be one type 20-B hand portable fire extinguisher for which of the following?Not learned 1007. What is the main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom?Not learned 1008. What is the main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one-line stopper?Not learned 1009. What is the main function of the center stud in an anchor chain?Not learned 1010. What is the main function of the core of a wire rope?Not learned 1011. The main function of a stripping system is to __________.Not learned 1012. What is the main reason to lubricate a wire rope?Not learned 1013. How is the main underdeck pipeline on a tankship connected to individual tanks?Not learned 1014. What is the MAIN use of the knot lettered M in illustration D030DG?Not learned 1015. What is a major consideration when determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat?Not learned 1016. What is the major function of the deck water seal in an inert gas system?Not learned 1017. After making the required notification that a large oil spill into the water has occurred, what is the Next action that should be taken?Not learned 1018. 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 1019. 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 1020. When making a short splice in wire rope __________.Not learned 1021. You are making tow. A loaded, open-hopper barge with independent tanks has placards, with alternating red and white quadrants, located at each side and end. You inspect the barge and find slight traces of water in the wing voids due to condensation. What should you do?Not learned 1022. 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 1023. The maneuvering information required to be posted in the wheelhouse must be based on certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?Not learned 1024. 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 1025. How should manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid be coiled?Not learned 1026. On a manned vessel carrying packaged hazardous cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected __________.Not learned 1027. On a manned vessel transporting hazardous materials what is the frequency of required inspections of cargo holds where the materials are stowed?Not learned 1028. In the manufacture of line, plant fibers are twisted together to form __________.Not learned 1029. During the manufacture of line, yarns are twisted together in the __________.Not learned 1030. In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called __________.Not learned 1031. How many B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of a 260 GT uninspected tow vessel with 2400 B.H.P.?Not learned 1032. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a temporarily connected standard ANSI (American National Standards Institute) 8-bolt flange for the transfer of cargo oil?Not learned 1033. Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the __________.Not learned 1034. How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?Not learned 1035. How many fire axes should be carried by a 700 GT cargo vessel, navigating the Great Lakes?Not learned 1036. How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?Not learned 1037. How many low-velocity spray applicators are required on the weather decks of a tankship?Not learned 1038. How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the detachable link 45 fathoms from the anchor?Not learned 1039. How many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of an uninspected towing vessel with 1,400 B.H.P.?Not learned 1040. A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by which organization?Not learned 1041. Which describes Marline?Not learned 1042. You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger vessels, you must notify the __________.Not learned 1043. A Master should file a marine note of protest if __________.Not learned 1044. The master or individual in charge of a vessel prepares a certificate of discharge for each mariner being discharged from the vessel. Which party receives the original copy?Not learned 1045. If a Master must jettison a container loaded with hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, notify the __________.Not learned 1046. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration?Not learned 1047. How is the Master or operator of a vessel required to keep the crew informed of the regulations concerning the discharging of garbage overboard?Not learned 1048. The Master of a passenger vessel which is not required to maintain an Official Logbook must keep a record of the number of passengers received and delivered from day to day. This record must be available for a period of __________.Not learned 1049. As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than which of the following time periods?Not learned 1050. The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.Not learned 1051. If the Master of a US-flag towing vessel replaces any crew member with a non-US citizen, he/she must ensure which of the following?Not learned 1052. You are Master of a U.S. flag vessel which was dry docked for bottom cleaning in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Upon return to a U.S. port, which action is required?Not learned 1053. You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1054. When does the Master of a vessel tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer?Not learned 1055. Matches and lighters are prohibited on vessels handling Class 1 explosive materials except in a designated area. In accordance with U.S. regulations who may designate this area on the vessel?Not learned 1056. 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 1057. What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?Not learned 1058. Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?Not learned 1059. What is the maximum number of crew members that may be berthed in one room aboard your cargo vessel?Not learned 1060. What is the maximum percent of oxygen, by volume, allowed to be maintained in the cargo tanks prior to the commencement of crude oil tank washing?Not learned 1061. What is the maximum weight the 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in illustration D049DG can lift in the twin mode?Not learned 1062. 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 1063. You may be able to avoid loss of suction in a pump by __________.Not learned 1064. You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using __________.Not learned 1065. Who may certify a towing vessel's fire detection system to comply with the Coast Guard's fire protection regulations?Not learned 1066. Where may a crewmember find information on the fire and abandon ship stations and his/her assigned duties?Not learned 1067. Which may indicate the proximity of pack ice?Not learned 1068. Who may perform as a lookout?Not learned 1069. Who may serve as the "person in charge" of loading and discharge operations aboard a tankship?Not learned 1070. What does it mean to "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo?Not learned 1071. What is meant by "spotting the boom"?Not learned 1072. What is meant by the term "broaching to"?Not learned 1073. What is meant by the term "level-luffing" a crane?Not learned 1074. What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a crane?Not learned 1075. What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?Not learned 1076. What is meant by the term "two-blocked"?Not learned 1077. What is meant by veering the anchor chain?Not learned 1078. Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?Not learned 1079. What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 5 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1080. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 1 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1081. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 10 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1082. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 11 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1083. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 2 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1084. What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction?Not learned 1085. A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.Not learned 1086. Which is the name given to a metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced?Not learned 1087. What is the name of the metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice?Not learned 1088. Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?Not learned 1089. Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?Not learned 1090. Which is a method used to make an eye in a bight of line where it cannot be spliced?Not learned 1091. Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?Not learned 1092. What does the minimum amount of lifesaving equipment required aboard an 85-foot uninspected towing vessel consists of?Not learned 1093. How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?Not learned 1094. What is the MINIMUM distance a vessel subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 must be located from nearest land to legally discharge paper trash?Not learned 1095. What is the minimum fuel-oil discharge-containment needed for a 100 gross ton vessel constructed after June 30,1974?Not learned 1096. What is the minimum number of 20-B hand portable fire extinguishers required on board a 105 GT uninspected towboat built in 2017 with a 7500 B.H.P. plant (including the machinery space)?Not learned 1097. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently connected flange oil hose coupling?Not learned 1098. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a temporary bolted flange oil hose coupling that meets American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard flange requirements?Not learned 1099. What is the minimum number of fire axes required on a vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 1100. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 1101. What is the minimum number of portable 20-B fire extinguishers required in the machinery space of a 199 GT uninspected motor towing vessel of 8000 B.H.P that was built in 2017?Not learned 1102. What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on board a 45-foot uninspected towing vessel having a fixed fire system on board?Not learned 1103. What is the minimum number of Type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required to be aboard a 3,000 BHP, 99 GT uninspected harbor tug?Not learned 1104. What minimum size manila line is required to hold a weight of 932 pounds, if you use a safety factor of six?Not learned 1105. What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?Not learned 1106. What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?Not learned 1107. Which of the following terms defines the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?Not learned 1108. The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1109. What mode of transportation does the IMDGC cover?Not learned 1110. In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?Not learned 1111. 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 1112. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T what is the purpose of fuses in electric wiring?Not learned 1113. What is a bench hook is used for?Not learned 1114. Which is the BEST action to take if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind?Not learned 1115. Which is the BEST method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1116. What does the boom indicator on a crane indicate?Not learned 1117. A cargo hose is marked with which of the following?Not learned 1118. You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, which action(s) may be taken against you?Not learned 1119. A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you take which action?Not learned 1120. When chipping rust on a vessel, which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 1121. You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1122. During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death under which circumstance?Not learned 1123. If there is a discrepancy in the cargo totals, between the cargo onboard the vessel and the cargo listed in the cargo manifest, the more accurate account of cargo totals can be found in which item?Not learned 1124. How does a drift lead indicate that the vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1125. Which expresses the term leeway?Not learned 1126. Fire protection regulations for towing vessels allow you to use a nonmetallic flexible hose in fuel line installations EXCEPT under which condition?Not learned 1127. Which of the following is true of a stopper that is attached to a bitt utilizing an overhand knot?Not learned 1128. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?Not learned 1129. Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope. Which wire would normally be galvanized?Not learned 1130. Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb temperature of 66.5°F, what is the dew point?Not learned 1131. An individual must be which of the following to serve as the person in charge of oil cargo transfer operations onboard a self-propelled tank vessel?Not learned 1132. If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, who must inspect the bulbs?Not learned 1133. 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 1134. Which is the length of a standard "shot" of anchor chain?Not learned 1135. The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. How would this be reported on the bell?Not learned 1136. 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 1137. What is the meaning of the term tare weight?Not learned 1138. What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1139. What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 4 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1140. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 3 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1141. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 6 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1142. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 7 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1143. Which mooring line checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier?Not learned 1144. What is the name of tackle number 11 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1145. What is the name of tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1146. What is the name of tackle number 2 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1147. What is the name of tackle number 3 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1148. What is the name of tackle number 4 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1149. What is the name of tackle number 5 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1150. What is the name of tackle number 6 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1151. What is the name of tackle number 7 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1152. What is the name of tackle number 8 as shown in illustration D029DG?Not learned 1153. What is the name of tackle number 9 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1154. Which is the nomenclature for the metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe on a vessel?Not learned 1155. Where can the number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a vessel be found?Not learned 1156. You observe a V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river. What may this indicate?Not learned 1157. The Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 applies to all of these vessels operating seaward of the boundary line. Which vessel is exempt?Not learned 1158. Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in which document?Not learned 1159. When oil is accidentally discharged overboard, an entry is required to be made in which log?Not learned 1160. The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is the property of the ________.Not learned 1161. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 1162. You are operating an ocean-going vessel of 322 gross tons. If your vessel does NOT have an oily-water separator then she must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily ballast to a shore facility. This system must include which item(s)?Not learned 1163. After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, when shall an entry be recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1164. You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. Under which circumstance are you not required to assist people affected by the accident?Not learned 1165. In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should take which action?Not learned 1166. Which is NOT a part of an anchor?Not learned 1167. Which part of a windlass physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out?Not learned 1168. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1169. When paying off seamen in a foreign port, where a United States consul is not available, the release must be executed by the seamen and which other person?Not learned 1170. When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?Not learned 1171. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?Not learned 1172. What do pollution regulations require of each scupper and/or drain that is located in an enclosed deck area?Not learned 1173. 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 1174. Which term describes the process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and onto its deck support?Not learned 1175. If your propeller is racing in rough weather, which action should you take?Not learned 1176. 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 1177. Which is the proper procedure to reeve a right-angle threefold purchase?Not learned 1178. 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 1179. 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 1180. Which is the proper term used for keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics?Not learned 1181. Which is the proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook?Not learned 1182. Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw packing materials that will float into the sea to be in compliance with MARPOL Regulations?Not learned 1183. Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw wooden dunnage into the sea?Not learned 1184. When referring to dry bulk cargoes, which defines the term "flow state"?Not learned 1185. Which is a requirement of a vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast?Not learned 1186. Who is responsible for the preparation of muster lists and signing of same?Not learned 1187. When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to perform which function?Not learned 1188. As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie in which orientation?Not learned 1189. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 1190. For safety reasons, a stage should only be rigged in which location?Not learned 1191. You are at sea and not in a special area as defined in ANNEX V of MARPOL. What is the minimum distance in nautical miles from land must you be to discharge ground food garbage that will pass through a one-inch (25 mm) screen into the sea?Not learned 1192. A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In subsequent suspension and revocation proceedings against the seaman, according to the regulations, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1193. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?Not learned 1194. You are shifting a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard which document?Not learned 1195. 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 1196. 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 1197. A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain which document?Not learned 1198. If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, what is the effect of your anchor's holding power?Not learned 1199. 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 1200. As soon as the officer in charge of the vessel has taken steps to stop the discharge of oil or oily mixture into a U.S. harbor, what must they do FIRST?Not learned 1201. After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, why should the splice be parceled and served?Not learned 1202. 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 1203. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1204. Which statement is TRUE when amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, and the revisions have been submitted to the Coast Guard?Not learned 1205. Which statement is TRUE when mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line?Not learned 1206. Which statement is TRUE when using the anchor to steady the bow while approaching a dock?Not learned 1207. The stowage factor for a cargo is based cubic feet and which other item?Not learned 1208. 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 1209. A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by which organization?Not learned 1210. A Temporary Certificate of Inspection is effective until which time period?Not learned 1211. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 1212. Which term defines the process of dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100?Not learned 1213. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 1214. Which term describes Cargoes that might leak from containers?Not learned 1215. Which term describes damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids?Not learned 1216. Which term describes the time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party?Not learned 1217. Which is the term given to the opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker?Not learned 1218. Which term is given to the placing a lashing across a hook to prevent a fitting from slipping out of the hook?Not learned 1219. 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 1220. Which it TRUE concerning the cheek length of a block in inches?Not learned 1221. Which is TRUE for a vessel's Certificate of Documentation?Not learned 1222. 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 1223. 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 1224. A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you take which action?Not learned 1225. What type of knot in illustration D030DG is indicated by the Letter "P"?Not learned 1226. All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to be which of the following?Not learned 1227. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 1228. In the United States, which organization sets the load line markings?Not learned 1229. You should NOT use a power tool if which condition exists?Not learned 1230. What is used to power most modern pedestal cranes on cargo vessels?Not learned 1231. What should be used when temporarily securing a hook to the end of a wire rope?Not learned 1232. 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 1233. Using illustration D058DG below, which of the figures protects the stress bearing end of a wire rope from being crushed while forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?Not learned 1234. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 1235. Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, what is your responsibility as Master?Not learned 1236. Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a temporary certificate. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1237. When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, where is the record of engine speeds kept?Not learned 1238. 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 1239. 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 1240. 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 1241. A vessel has been surveyed in a foreign port and found unseaworthy as a result of neglect. A seaman on this vessel is entitled to discharge and which of the following?Not learned 1242. When is a vessel tide rode?Not learned 1243. 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 1244. You want to double the strength of a mooring line by using two lines. To accomplish this, which is TRUE of the second line?Not learned 1245. You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders a course change which you are certain will put the vessel into imminent danger. Which should be your initial response?Not learned 1246. You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?Not learned 1247. You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman who fails to acknowledge it by repeating the command. You should immediately take which action?Not learned 1248. Before welding is permitted on a fuel tank, it must be certified or declared as which of the following?Not learned 1249. What does a whipping on a fiber line accomplish?Not learned 1250. 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 1251. When would a U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service NOT subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 1252. What do the York-Antwerp Rules relate to?Not learned 1253. Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?Not learned 1254. A monkey fist is found on which of the following?Not learned 1255. Mooring lines constructed of different material have variable elasticity. Which of the following is true concerning their combined use for mooring a vessel?Not learned 1256. A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?Not learned 1257. Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?Not learned 1258. When mooring a vessel the breast lines should lead as far away as possible. What does the additional length help facilitate?Not learned 1259. A mooring winch is designed to have a specific number of layers of wire on the drum for optimum brake capacity. How many layers are recommended?Not learned 1260. Mooring wire fiber tails should be inspected on a regular basis. Which of the following would be included in the inspection?Not learned 1261. Mooring wires used to tie up a vessel may undergo dynamic shock from passing ships. What safety measures can be taken to prevent damage to the wires?Not learned 1262. How much foam does an A B-III foam extinguisher contain?Not learned 1263. How much force would be required to lift a weight of 200 lbs. using a gun tackle rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)?Not learned 1264. How much weight can you lift by applying 100 lbs. of force to a twofold purchase rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)?Not learned 1265. 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 1266. 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 1267. 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 1268. 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 1269. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl acrylate, and glycerine. Which statement is true?Not learned 1270. 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 1271. 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 1272. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a requirement for transporting this cargo?Not learned 1273. You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1274. 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 1275. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 1276. Who must ensure that the emergency lighting and power systems on cargo vessels are operated at least weekly?Not learned 1277. What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 1278. 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 1279. 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 1280. What must ocean going vessels of 100 GT to 400 GT be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 1281. When must a proper look-out be kept?Not learned 1282. If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, which is the proper method?Not learned 1283. If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, you should pump only __________.Not learned 1284. Who must sign the Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations?Not learned 1285. Muster Lists and emergency instructions are required for all SOLAS vessels. The muster list shall show the duties assigned to different members of the crew including which of the following?Not learned 1286. The muster list must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.Not learned 1287. Which is the requirement for the name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel?Not learned 1288. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1289. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1290. What is the name of tackle number 1 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1291. The National Cargo Bureau represents the __________.Not learned 1292. A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may __________.Not learned 1293. In the navigable waters of the United States, Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 is NOT applicable to a(n) __________.Not learned 1294. Why is it necessary to extend ventilators of gasoline powered vessels to the bilges?Not learned 1295. Which is a negotiable document?Not learned 1296. A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.Not learned 1297. While proceeding up a narrow waterway you observe a vessel berthed in the river with slack mooring lines. Which is the most prudent action to take FIRST?Not learned 1298. Which statement is TRUE when an anchor is used to assist in turning the vessel in restricted waters?Not learned 1299. Which is TRUE when you pay out more anchor cable?Not learned 1300. A tug placed at which location would have MINIMAL effect steering a large vessel?Not learned 1301. Vessels subject to SOLAS are required to have which of the following items onboard to aid in SAR communications?Not learned 1302. Which color is the next-to-last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 1303. Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1304. What is a normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition?Not learned 1305. Which is the normal and safest way for a sailor in a bosun's chair to be raised aloft?Not learned 1306. The normal and safest way for a sailor to be lowered in a bosun's chair when descending vertically is __________.Not learned 1307. 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 1308. Which is normally used to hold wire rope for splicing?Not learned 1309. You are in the North Sea, which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to throw broken plywood dunnage over the side?Not learned 1310. When you notice oil on the water near your vessel while taking on fuel, what should your first action be?Not learned 1311. 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 1312. Who should be notified prior to starting up a crane?Not learned 1313. The number of able seamen required on board a vessel can be found in which document?Not learned 1314. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.Not learned 1315. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 1316. The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.Not learned 1317. How is the number of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each cargo space on a cargo vessel computed?Not learned 1318. Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.Not learned 1319. A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?Not learned 1320. Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________.Not learned 1321. When observed, which item indicates a snag or other underwater obstruction in a river?Not learned 1322. Your oceangoing vessel has medical waste to be disposed of ashore. How many hours advance notice must you give the port or terminal?Not learned 1323. Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.Not learned 1324. Odorous cargoes are those that __________.Not learned 1325. 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 1326. The official identification of a vessel is found in which document?Not learned 1327. The official logbook is filed with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. When does this action take place?Not learned 1328. When an Official logbook is not required, an unofficial logbook is required to be kept aboard for review by a marine inspector for __________.Not learned 1329. An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?Not learned 1330. Which is TRUE concerning the official number of a documented vessel?Not learned 1331. On Offshore Drilling units, in addition to the life jackets stowed at each berth location, life jackets must be stowed at each work station and __________.Not learned 1332. When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?Not learned 1333. The oil record book is required to be carried aboard __________.Not learned 1334. The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.Not learned 1335. When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in which log?Not learned 1336. One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?Not learned 1337. Which term describes the opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull?Not learned 1338. You are operating a 1,000 GT non-oceangoing tankship. It must be equipped with __________.Not learned 1339. You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is NOT required on the vessel?Not learned 1340. When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1341. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 1342. You are operating a non-ocean-going vessel, how much of the accumulated oily waste must you be able to retain on board?Not learned 1343. Before operating a non-oceangoing ship greater than 100 gross tons it must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. What other item must this system include?Not learned 1344. While operating your oceangoing vessel you must keep a record of any discharge or disposal of garbage. When should these entries be made?Not learned 1345. You are operating a ship greater than 400 gross tons. You are NOT permitted to carry oil or hazardous materials in a(n) __________.Not learned 1346. 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 1347. Which operation may cause the pressure in an inert tank to fall below the prescribed limits?Not learned 1348. For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.Not learned 1349. As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record which entry?Not learned 1350. You are the operator of a 290 GRT uninspected towing vessel whose construction was contracted for after August 27, 2003. Which type of semi-portable fire extinguishing system is required on your vessel?Not learned 1351. You are the operator of a 295 GRT uninspected towing vessel. Which type of fire extinguishing system is required on your vessel, if its construction was contracted for before August 27, 2003?Not learned 1352. You are the operator of a 296 GRT uninspected towing vessel. Its construction was contracted for after August 27, 2003. In addition to the hand portable fire extinguishers, how much other fire extinguishing equipment are you required to have on board?Not learned 1353. You are operator of a towing vessel which collides with a buoy and drags it off station. What should you do if the damage to your vessel is not serious?Not learned 1354. The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.Not learned 1355. The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.Not learned 1356. The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of which item?Not learned 1357. The operator of a vessel subject to the pollution regulations shall keep a written record available for inspection by the COPT or OCMI. What will this record contain?Not learned 1358. Which statement is TRUE to back a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straight line?Not learned 1359. In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, which procedure should you follow?Not learned 1360. You have orders to drop off a barge loaded with propylene oxide at a fleet. In doing so, what must you ensure?Not learned 1361. In order for you to operate your vessels crude oil wash system, the cargo tanks to be washed must be which of the following?Not learned 1362. In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should __________.Not learned 1363. You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch circumference manila line. Which represents a proper size block for this line?Not learned 1364. You are ordering ships' stores that are NOT consumer commodities. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1365. You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1366. You are ordering ships' stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1367. You are ordering hazardous ships' stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1368. The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.Not learned 1369. Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?Not learned 1370. The original Bill of Lading, once signed by the Master, is NOT __________.Not learned 1371. Which is TRUE of outlets in gasoline fuel lines of your small vessel?Not learned 1372. Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.Not learned 1373. 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 1374. Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?Not learned 1375. The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.Not learned 1376. Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?Not learned 1377. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?Not learned 1378. Which is part of the ground tackle?Not learned 1379. What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?Not learned 1380. Which part of the inert gas system is designed to relieve sudden large overpressures that exceed the capacity of the mechanical P/V valves?Not learned 1381. 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 1382. Particular average is __________.Not learned 1383. If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper be made of?Not learned 1384. A passenger vessel of 600 GT is required to have how many fire axes?Not learned 1385. When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use which line?Not learned 1386. When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?Not learned 1387. Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing __________.Not learned 1388. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 1389. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 1390. Most pedestal crane power is provided by __________.Not learned 1391. A pelican hook __________.Not learned 1392. What is the penalty for desertion?Not learned 1393. What percent of oxygen content by volume, must each inert gas system be designed to supply the cargo tanks with a gas, or mixture of gases?Not learned 1394. When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?Not learned 1395. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate?Not learned 1396. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate?Not learned 1397. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?Not learned 1398. What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?Not learned 1399. What is the period of validity of the SOLAS required Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate?Not learned 1400. During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?Not learned 1401. 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 1402. The periodic weight testing of a vessel's cargo booms may be performed by which organization?Not learned 1403. It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.Not learned 1404. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?Not learned 1405. No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.Not learned 1406. You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office if the property damage is in excess of which amount?Not learned 1407. A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge?Not learned 1408. Which personal lifesaving device(s) is(are) approved for use on an uninspected towboat 150 feet in length?Not learned 1409. Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 1410. Which term describes a piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object to prevent it from going adrift?Not learned 1411. While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer?Not learned 1412. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 1413. When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?Not learned 1414. The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold directly to a cargo tank and serves only one tank is known as a __________.Not learned 1415. The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold to underdeck pipelines is known as a __________.Not learned 1416. Where is the pivoting point located on a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed?Not learned 1417. You are planning the stowage of two incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide the minimum required segregation?Not learned 1418. In polar regions you should NOT expect to see __________.Not learned 1419. The pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels __________.Not learned 1420. Under the Pollution Regulations, which action is required when you dump food wastes in the sea?Not learned 1421. Under the Pollution Regulations, how long must garbage disposal records be retained onboard for?Not learned 1422. Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of which item(s)?Not learned 1423. Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?Not learned 1424. All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being __________.Not learned 1425. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided for the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge __________.Not learned 1426. Which position shown in illustration D019DG below is the most dangerous when tying up?Not learned 1427. It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.Not learned 1428. Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?Not learned 1429. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 1430. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 1431. The preferred type of pollution control for oil spills on the water is(are) __________.Not learned 1432. 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 1433. You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 150 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents __________.Not learned 1434. You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 1,600 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents __________.Not learned 1435. You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, which statement is TRUE concerning fuel oil tank vents?Not learned 1436. 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 1437. You are preparing to moor your cargo vessel. What concerns should you have with regard to the placement of an off-shore bow line?Not learned 1438. You are preparing to moor your vessel starboard side to, bow in. Which line is customarily put out first?Not learned 1439. You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while underway at sea. Under which situation should the watch NOT be transferred?Not learned 1440. You are preparing to slush a stay on your vessel by lowering yourself down the stay in a bosun's chair. The proper way to do this is to ride down the stay on a riding shackle in which configuration?Not learned 1441. What pressure shall cargo hoses carried on tank vessels be able to withstand?Not learned 1442. Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?Not learned 1443. The primary function of which line(s) is to hold the vessel snuggly to the dock?Not learned 1444. The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________.Not learned 1445. 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 1446. Prior to handling Class 1 explosive materials, which signal(s) is/are required to be displayed by the vessel?Not learned 1447. Where is the most probable location of the remote shutdown station for cargo pumps on a tank barge carrying oil?Not learned 1448. 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 1449. 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 1450. What produces the MOST dangerous vapors?Not learned 1451. What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?Not learned 1452. What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?Not learned 1453. Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?Not learned 1454. What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?Not learned 1455. What is the proper term for the mooring line that runs through the bullnose leading forward?Not learned 1456. To properly rig the downhaul to your stage for lowering, you must __________.Not learned 1457. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1458. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1459. What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container?Not learned 1460. Providing you are not sailing in the Red Sea or another special area as listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL, how many miles from land must you be to throw garbage including bottles, rags, and glass that has not been ground up into the sea?Not learned 1461. After having been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair on a mast, you must now make yourself fast in the chair prior to painting the mast. You should first __________.Not learned 1462. You have been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair rigged to a mast that you intend to paint. You are now supporting your weight by seizing the hauling part and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. What is the next action you should take in securing the bosun's chair?Not learned 1463. Which pump must always be primed?Not learned 1464. What purpose does a bridge fitting serve when lashing containers?Not learned 1465. For the purposes of cargo oil containment, the fixed container under the manifold of an eight-inch loading line must hold a minimum of __________.Not learned 1466. What is the purpose of a devil's claw?Not learned 1467. What is the purpose of the equalizing beam aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 1468. A purpose of inert gas systems aboard tank vessels is to __________.Not learned 1469. What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief valves?Not learned 1470. What is the purpose of Sluicing or slushing wire rope?Not learned 1471. The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.Not learned 1472. What is the purpose for whipping the bitter end of a fiber rope?Not learned 1473. What should be readily available on deck while seamen are working over the side on a stage?Not learned 1474. You receive a package, for shipment aboard your vessel, containing Class 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and stained. Which action are you required to take?Not learned 1475. The recessed areas on a wildcat are called __________.Not learned 1476. Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?Not learned 1477. If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo, it will most likely cause __________.Not learned 1478. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.Not learned 1479. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 1480. By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?Not learned 1481. By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?Not learned 1482. Under the regulations for cargo vessels, which statement is TRUE concerning fireman's outfits?Not learned 1483. Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the __________.Not learned 1484. The regulations for a general alarm system on a towing vessel require all of the following EXCEPT which function?Not learned 1485. By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be which of the following?Not learned 1486. The regulations that were passed to implement MARPOL 73/78 concerning oil pollution apply to a U.S. flag vessel that sails on which waters?Not learned 1487. 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 1488. What is Reid Vapor Pressure?Not learned 1489. In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?Not learned 1490. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which describes the term "kick"?Not learned 1491. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which defines the term "transfer"?Not learned 1492. A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed __________.Not learned 1493. When being relieved of the helm, the new helmsman would find it handy to know which of the following?Not learned 1494. The remote control for a fixed fire extinguishing system, on an uninspected vessel, should be which of the following?Not learned 1495. What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?Not learned 1496. What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?Not learned 1497. Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?Not learned 1498. Required lifesaving equipment on existing vessels may be continued in use on the vessel if __________.Not learned 1499. 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 1500. What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?Not learned 1501. When required, the steering gear, whistle, and the means of communication between the pilothouse and the engine room on a passenger vessel shall be tested by an officer of the vessel within a period of not more than how many hours prior to departure?Not learned 1502. What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?Not learned 1503. You are required to stop off a conventional mooring wire to transfer the load to a set of bitts. Which of the following stoppers should be used?Not learned 1504. Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?Not learned 1505. What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?Not learned 1506. 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 1507. What is a requirement for remote manual shutdown stations for internal combustion engine driven cargo pumps on tank barges?Not learned 1508. What is NOT a requirement for a salvage claim?Not learned 1509. What is NOT a requirement for storage batteries on tank barges?Not learned 1510. What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death?Not learned 1511. You are requisitioning stores for your tank vessel. What type of matches are permitted aboard?Not learned 1512. It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the __________.Not learned 1513. The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.Not learned 1514. It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.Not learned 1515. What is NOT a responsibility of the tankerman in charge of loading an unmanned tank barge?Not learned 1516. Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?Not learned 1517. Who is responsible for providing urine specimen collection kits to be used following a serious marine incident?Not learned 1518. Who is responsible for seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, and that the muster list is correct?Not learned 1519. The riding pawl is __________.Not learned 1520. You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing?Not learned 1521. When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the following hitches?Not learned 1522. You are rigging a stage over the vessel's side and are securing the downhaul with lowering turns at your end of the stage. When finished, what should be done with the remainder of the line?Not learned 1523. Right-laid line should be coiled __________.Not learned 1524. River currents tend to __________.Not learned 1525. The "rolling hitch" could be used to accomplish which task?Not learned 1526. What can a rolling hitch be used for?Not learned 1527. A rope made of a combination of wire and fiber is known as __________.Not learned 1528. The rope which is rove from the truck to be used with a Bosun's chair is called a __________.Not learned 1529. Roundline is a __________.Not learned 1530. 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 1531. With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving astern with both engines backing will back __________.Not learned 1532. The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?Not learned 1533. The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in which the charterer assumes no responsibility for the operation of the vessel but pays stevedoring expenses. What is the name of the charter party?Not learned 1534. The S.S. Ossel Hitch arrives in Capetown, South Africa, and the Master affects a note of protest with the U.S. Consul. Why would the Master affect this document?Not learned 1535. The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Town. Who will note the maritime protest for the Master?Not learned 1536. 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 1537. The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?Not learned 1538. To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Which BEST defines the term scope?Not learned 1539. The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to the standards of which organization?Not learned 1540. Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn during which task?Not learned 1541. Safety is increased if __________.Not learned 1542. Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?Not learned 1543. What is a sailmaker's hook used for?Not learned 1544. 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 1545. After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the voyage, the final payment of wages due must be made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours after the cargo has been discharged, or what other time frame?Not learned 1546. A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?Not learned 1547. When is a seaman entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles?Not learned 1548. Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.Not learned 1549. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?Not learned 1550. What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?Not learned 1551. Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.Not learned 1552. Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.Not learned 1553. When selecting the fuel oil tanks for the "burn-out" of bunkers during a voyage consideration of all of the following must be taken with the EXCEPTION of __________.Not learned 1554. All self-propelled vessels on an international voyage must be equipped with how many Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacons (EPIRB)?Not learned 1555. Semi-portable extinguishers used on inspected vessels are sizes __________.Not learned 1556. Which term is given to the process of separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse?Not learned 1557. To serve as a person in charge of transfer operations on board a self-propelled tank vessel, an individual must hold/be which of the following?Not learned 1558. What is a serving mallet used for?Not learned 1559. When several salvors are on-scene at the same time to assist a vessel that has not been abandoned, which principal governs the decision as to which one's services will be accepted?Not learned 1560. The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain which item?Not learned 1561. What size sheave diameter should be used with a 3-inch manila line?Not learned 1562. 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 1563. On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.Not learned 1564. Your ship departed Venezuela for New York, loaded with 10,000 barrels of crude oil, whose average cargo temperature was 30? C (86? F). API is 25?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this cargo is heated to 100? F prior to discharge, how many barrels will you offload?Not learned 1565. Your ship departed Venezuela for New York, loaded with 10,000 barrels of crude oil, whose average cargo temperature was 30? C (86? F). API is 25?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this cargo is heated to 100? F prior to discharge, how many gallons will you offload?Not learned 1566. Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for San Francisco. When loaded the cargo temperature was 96°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 56°F at the discharge port, how many barrels will be offloaded?Not learned 1567. Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for San Francisco. When loaded the cargo temperature was 96? F. API was 15?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 56? F at the discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?Not learned 1568. 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 1569. 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 gallons will be offloaded?Not learned 1570. 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 barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?Not learned 1571. 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 1572. Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36? C (97? F). API gravity is 54?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55? F at the discharge port?Not learned 1573. Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?Not learned 1574. Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85? F, departing Aruba bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 50? F at the discharge port?Not learned 1575. Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85? F, departing Aruba bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 50? F at the discharge port?Not learned 1576. Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo temperature of 35°C (95° F). API gravity is 44°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You are bound to New Jersey from Venezuela. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?Not learned 1577. Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo temperature of 35? C (95? F). API gravity is 44?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You are bound for New Jersey from Venezuela. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55? F at the discharge port?Not learned 1578. Ship's officers should check every cargo compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure which of the following?Not learned 1579. 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 1580. Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST?Not learned 1581. A ship that, at any time, operates seaward of the outermost boundary of the territorial sea is required to prepare, submit, and maintain a(n) __________.Not learned 1582. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 1583. A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.Not learned 1584. A short splice in a line __________.Not learned 1585. Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1586. The sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tank barge during cargo transfer should state which of the following?Not learned 1587. How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything?Not learned 1588. How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?Not learned 1589. How should you signal the crane operator to lower?Not learned 1590. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom?Not learned 1591. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom and raise the load?Not learned 1592. How should you signal the crane operator to move slowly?Not learned 1593. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?Not learned 1594. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom and lower the load?Not learned 1595. How should you signal the crane operator to stop?Not learned 1596. How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?Not learned 1597. How should you signal the crane operator to swing?Not learned 1598. How should you signal the crane operator to use the main hoist?Not learned 1599. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock?Not learned 1600. 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 1601. 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 1602. 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 1603. 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 1604. 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 1605. 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 1606. 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 1607. 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 1608. 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 1609. 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 1610. 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 1611. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 1612. 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 1613. 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 1614. You are signing on crew members. The minimum number of people required aboard, and the qualifications of each, is listed on which document?Not learned 1615. You are signing on a crew. Which person is presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) that you should suspect as being invalid?Not learned 1616. A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a __________.Not learned 1617. A single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more rapidly to port because of propeller __________.Not learned 1618. 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 1619. 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 1620. 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 1621. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 1622. Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?Not learned 1623. A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.Not learned 1624. What size block shell should be used with a 4-inch manila line?Not learned 1625. How is the size of chain determined?Not learned 1626. Size I and II fire extinguishers are designated as __________.Not learned 1627. How is the size of wire rope determined?Not learned 1628. A sling is a device used in which operation?Not learned 1629. 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 1630. On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?Not learned 1631. When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, how should the first attempt to clear it be made?Not learned 1632. In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the __________.Not learned 1633. Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice are capable of damaging a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1634. What is the name of a small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs?Not learned 1635. On small passenger vessels, backfire flame arrestors are installed on __________.Not learned 1636. What is the name given to a smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open up the strands of a rope for splicing?Not learned 1637. A snatch block is a __________.Not learned 1638. A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.Not learned 1639. 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 1640. SOLAS requires certain information on persons aboard passenger ships be recorded. Which of the following information sets is required to be communicated to the Master prior to departure?Not learned 1641. SOLAS requires Emergency Instructions be posted in conspicuous places throughout the vessel. On a passenger vessel what language shall these instructions be posted in?Not learned 1642. SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in which other location?Not learned 1643. SOLAS requires that all passenger vessels maintain Muster Lists. What information is required to be contained in this document?Not learned 1644. Which is a solid at ambient temperature?Not learned 1645. Sounding tubes and access openings for fuel oil tanks on cargo vessels are permitted by U.S. regulations to be located in which of the listed spaces?Not learned 1646. Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?Not learned 1647. Which space(s) on your cargo vessel must have a fire detection system?Not learned 1648. Why do spaces containing batteries require good ventilation?Not learned 1649. The space containing the cylinders for the carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguishing system must be designed to preclude an anticipated ambient temperature in excess of which temperature?Not learned 1650. Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 1651. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1652. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1653. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1654. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1655. Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 1656. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 1657. What is a spill pipe?Not learned 1658. Which splice should you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line?Not learned 1659. Which splice is used to connect two separate lines together?Not learned 1660. A spreader bar is used to __________.Not learned 1661. The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.Not learned 1662. The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.Not learned 1663. Squat is a natural phenomenon as a ship moves through a restricted channel due to what basic principle?Not learned 1664. When a standard in the fire protection regulations for towing vessels is "incorporated by reference," it means that the __________.Not learned 1665. What is the standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry?Not learned 1666. While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?Not learned 1667. The standing part of a tackle is __________.Not learned 1668. You are standing the wheel watch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". What immediate order would you expect to receive?Not learned 1669. You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge cargo. The pump works fine for a while and then loses suction. What could have caused this?Not learned 1670. Before starting to hoist provisions, which should be checked?Not learned 1671. Starting motors, generators, and other spark producing devices should be mounted as high above the bilges as possible to __________.Not learned 1672. Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?Not learned 1673. Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is TRUE?Not learned 1674. Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?Not learned 1675. Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?Not learned 1676. Which statement concerning castor oil is TRUE?Not learned 1677. Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?Not learned 1678. Which statement concerning the handling characteristics of a fully loaded vessel as compared with those of a light vessel is FALSE?Not learned 1679. Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE?Not learned 1680. Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?Not learned 1681. Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?Not learned 1682. Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?Not learned 1683. Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest, carried on a ship, is TRUE?Not learned 1684. Which statement about the dangerous cargo manifest is FALSE?Not learned 1685. Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?Not learned 1686. Which statement about entering into a tank which has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 1687. Which statement about entry into a space that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 1688. Which statement about entry into a water ballast tank that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 1689. Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1690. Which statement about general average is TRUE?Not learned 1691. Which statement about the hospital space on a cargo ship is TRUE?Not learned 1692. Which statement about inert gas pressures in a cargo tank is TRUE?Not learned 1693. Which statement about the inert gas system is TRUE?Not learned 1694. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 1695. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 1696. Which statement(s) is (are) TRUE concerning wire rope?Not learned 1697. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1698. Which statement about pneumatic chipping tools is TRUE?Not learned 1699. Which statement about the pressure in a tank being inerted by an inert gas system is TRUE?Not learned 1700. Which statement about splices is TRUE?Not learned 1701. Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE?Not learned 1702. Which statement is TRUE when the Captain of the Port or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection issues an order of suspension to the operator of a vessel concerning oil transfer operations?Not learned 1703. Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tank vessels?Not learned 1704. Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels?Not learned 1705. Which statement is TRUE concerning cargo hose on tank barges?Not learned 1706. Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps?Not learned 1707. Which statement is TRUE concerning inert gas systems on tank vessels?Not learned 1708. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 1709. Which statement is TRUE concerning small oil spills?Not learned 1710. Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage of class 1 explosives?Not learned 1711. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 1712. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 1713. Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when completing a quad lift?Not learned 1714. Which statement is TRUE concerning toluene?Not learned 1715. Which statement is TRUE concerning the ventilation of engine and fuel tank compartments on uninspected towing vessels using fuel with a flash point of 100° F?Not learned 1716. Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?Not learned 1717. On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?Not learned 1718. Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?Not learned 1719. Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?Not learned 1720. Which statement is TRUE about nylon line?Not learned 1721. Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1722. Which statement is TRUE with respect to shiphandling procedures in ice?Not learned 1723. Which statement is TRUE about the use of a "gob rope"?Not learned 1724. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 1725. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 1726. Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?Not learned 1727. Which statement about the use of portable electric lights in petroleum product tanks is TRUE?Not learned 1728. Static electricity may be built up by the __________.Not learned 1729. When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster should __________.Not learned 1730. You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, how is this best accomplished?Not learned 1731. When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear?Not learned 1732. While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard operating procedure you should first __________.Not learned 1733. When steering by hand, which of the following may be a functional input to the steering gear as a result of turning the wheel?Not learned 1734. What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?Not learned 1735. 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 1736. In stopping distances of vessels, which defines the term "head reach"?Not learned 1737. In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.Not learned 1738. When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of such cargo is permitted if __________.Not learned 1739. Which is the strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope?Not learned 1740. 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 1741. Stuffer-braid rope has __________.Not learned 1742. What are submerged LNG pump bearings lubricated by?Not learned 1743. Which substance is NOT considered to be "Oil" under the pollution prevention regulations?Not learned 1744. Subtracting FSCT from KGT yields __________.Not learned 1745. Sulfuric acid is a __________.Not learned 1746. The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?Not learned 1747. Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard?Not learned 1748. A synonym for chloroform is __________.Not learned 1749. The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank vessel that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________.Not learned 1750. Which tackle arrangement has the LEAST mechanical advantage?Not learned 1751. Which is the proper procedure when taking a length of new manila rope from the coil?Not learned 1752. 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 1753. When talking about wire rope, what does the lay of the wire refer to?Not learned 1754. Where should a tank barge's Certificate of Inspection be kept?Not learned 1755. A tank barge equipped with an internal-combustion engine-driven cargo pump on the weather deck shall be provided with a minimum of one remote manual shutdown station. What is the correct location of the shutdown station?Not learned 1756. The tank barge on which you are preparing to load petroleum is required to have on board one B-II fire extinguisher. What does NOT meet this requirement?Not learned 1757. Which tank barges require draft marks?Not learned 1758. A tank which carries liquid is dangerous to the stability of a vessel when it is in which condition?Not learned 1759. When tank cleaning with a portable machine, the weight of the machine is suspended from __________.Not learned 1760. A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 80°F (27°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. The net amount of cargo loaded is __________.Not learned 1761. A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. What is the net amount of cargo loaded?Not learned 1762. On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.Not learned 1763. Your tank vessel is fully loaded to the marks, and you find that she is down slightly by the head. Which of the following choices would be the best action to take to trim the vessel slightly by the stern?Not learned 1764. Tank vessel inerting refers to __________.Not learned 1765. Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?Not learned 1766. On a tank vessel, when must each high level alarm and tank overfill alarm must be tested?Not learned 1767. A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.Not learned 1768. A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88? F. API gravity is 39?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in barrels, loaded is __________.Not learned 1769. A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88? F. API gravity is 39?. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in gallons, loaded is __________.Not learned 1770. A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. The cargo was loaded at a temperature of 70°F, and the coefficient of expansion is .0004. What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?Not learned 1771. A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The temperature of the cargo is 50° F. API gravity is 37°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?Not learned 1772. A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The temperature of the cargo is 50°F. API gravity is 37°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. What is the net amount in gallons of cargo loaded?Not learned 1773. A tankerman who permits or causes oil to go into a navigable waterway may be federally punished with which of the following?Not learned 1774. 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 1775. You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1776. Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo?Not learned 1777. You are on a tankship designed to carry molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1778. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0001 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 1779. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0003 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 1780. 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 1781. The temperature at which water vapor in an atmosphere condenses to a liquid is known as which of the following?Not learned 1782. Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with __________.Not learned 1783. A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope clamps will hold approximately what percentage of the total rope strength?Not learned 1784. 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 1785. What does the term, "cargo tank length", as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, mean?Not learned 1786. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 1787. What term is not considered a "discharge" as it applies to the U.S. pollution regulations?Not learned 1788. Which term describes goods having a stowage factor below 40?Not learned 1789. Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?Not learned 1790. Which term describes a rope in which three right-handed strands are laid up left-handed?Not learned 1791. Which defines the term "lee side"?Not learned 1792. The term "oil", as used in the Pollution Prevention Regulations 33 CFR Subchapter O, means __________.Not learned 1793. The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of which of the following?Not learned 1794. The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1795. Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?Not learned 1796. What does Title 33 CFR Part 156 of the Pollution Prevention Regulations concern?Not learned 1797. Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual offense may be __________.Not learned 1798. Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?Not learned 1799. What is the total number of approved low-velocity water spray ("water-fog") applicators required aboard a tankship?Not learned 1800. 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 1801. Your tow contains a barge carrying carbon tetrachloride. What is NOT required?Not learned 1802. Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine. Which special requirements must be observed?Not learned 1803. Your tow includes a loaded chlorine barge. After inspecting the tow, the mate reports that he hears a hissing sound coming from the safety valves. Where will you find information on emergency procedures concerning the uncontrolled release of cargo?Not learned 1804. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?Not learned 1805. You are towing a 1000 gross ton gasoline tank barge. Regulations say that cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates may remain open without flame screens ONLY __________.Not learned 1806. You are pushing a 1,000 GT gasoline tank barge which is not gas free. By regulation, which is TRUE concerning cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates on the barge?Not learned 1807. For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what percentage of the deck crew must be able seafarers?Not learned 1808. When do the towing vessel fire protection regulations allow a towing vessel to carry portable fuel systems on board?Not learned 1809. Towing vessel fire protection regulations define a "fixed fire-extinguishing system" to include all of the following EXCEPT which item?Not learned 1810. Towing vessel fire protection regulations distinguish between "new" and "existing" towing vessels. A "new" towing vessel is one that was __________.Not learned 1811. In the towing vessel fire protection regulations, all of the following are fire detection requirements, EXCEPT which item?Not learned 1812. Towing vessel fire protection regulations require that all fuel tank vent pipes comply with all of the following provisions EXCEPT that the vent __________.Not learned 1813. Which towing vessels are NOT required to have an internal communication system between the engine room and the operating station?Not learned 1814. While transiting a channel your vessel's bow swings away from the bank. What is the term for this effect?Not learned 1815. You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. You must inspect this cargo __________.Not learned 1816. You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The regulations require you to __________.Not learned 1817. Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in __________.Not learned 1818. 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 1819. Which is TRUE of The Articles of Agreement?Not learned 1820. What is TRUE about hoisting operations?Not learned 1821. What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) Salvage Agreement?Not learned 1822. Which is TRUE when splicing nylon line?Not learned 1823. Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification?Not learned 1824. A tug should not come alongside a tank vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading grade A, B, or C cargo without the permission of the __________.Not learned 1825. 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, which action should the pilot take care to avoid?Not learned 1826. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 degrees is the path followed by which item?Not learned 1827. The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.Not learned 1828. When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, which is the BEST action to take?Not learned 1829. When turning a vessel in shallow water, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1830. 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 1831. In twin-screw engine installations while going ahead, maneuvering qualities are most effective when the tops of the propeller blades both turn __________.Not learned 1832. A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.Not learned 1833. 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 1834. A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel has which advantage?Not learned 1835. Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.Not learned 1836. 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 1837. If two centrifugal pumps, driven by two independent electric motors, operating at unequal speeds are discharging an inflammable liquid through a common discharge line, the higher speed pump may cause the slower pump to do which of the following?Not learned 1838. 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 1839. 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 1840. 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 1841. 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 1842. Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one cast off first if which action is taken?Not learned 1843. If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same bollard, which method is BEST?Not learned 1844. 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 1845. Which type of bottom is best suited for holding an anchor of a small boat?Not learned 1846. Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the best holding ability?Not learned 1847. Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?Not learned 1848. Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?Not learned 1849. Which type of fixed fire-extinguishing system is approved for use on board uninspected vessels?Not learned 1850. Which type of fixed fire protection system is approved for use on board uninspected towing vessels?Not learned 1851. What type of gauging is required for a cargo of formic acid?Not learned 1852. What type of heat must be applied in order to raise the temperature of water from 60 degrees F to 180 degrees F?Not learned 1853. Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?Not learned 1854. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "O"?Not learned 1855. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "G"?Not learned 1856. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "J"?Not learned 1857. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "W"?Not learned 1858. Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden shock loads?Not learned 1859. Which type of line floats?Not learned 1860. What type of line melts easiest?Not learned 1861. Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?Not learned 1862. Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?Not learned 1863. Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?Not learned 1864. What type of liquid is used in the liquid P/V breaker?Not learned 1865. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which type of Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) is used solely for the storage of sewage and flush water at ambient air pressure and temperature?Not learned 1866. What are the type and number of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit?Not learned 1867. Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?Not learned 1868. Which type of power may a towing vessel use to drive the cargo pumps of a tank barge?Not learned 1869. Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?Not learned 1870. Which is NOT a type of seizing?Not learned 1871. Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire rope?Not learned 1872. Which type of vessel shall be required to have an emergency towing arrangement fitted at both ends?Not learned 1873. Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a vessel?Not learned 1874. Which U.S. agency issues a Certificate of Financial Responsibility?Not learned 1875. On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 1876. A U.S. or foreign flag vessel that does not comply with the Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 may be detained by certain designated officials. These officials include all of the following EXCEPT a/an __________.Not learned 1877. Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?Not learned 1878. Where are the U.S. regulations governing the sleeping accommodations of a cargo vessel found?Not learned 1879. Where can the U.S. regulations for the preparation of cargo holds prior to loading hazardous material be found?Not learned 1880. U.S. regulations require having a responsible person present at the hatches of spaces containing Class 1 explosive materials. When does the requirement apply during cargo operations?Not learned 1881. 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 1882. 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 1883. 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 1884. The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the __________.Not learned 1885. While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms, which describes this partial loss?Not learned 1886. When underway and proceeding ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to __________.Not learned 1887. You are underway with a tow consisting of six barges containing hazardous chemicals. Which statement is FALSE concerning a cargo information card?Not learned 1888. When underway with a tow, you are required to immediately notify the Coast Guard in which marine casualty situation?Not learned 1889. While underway and towing an unmanned tank barge which action are you required to take?Not learned 1890. An underwriter is liable for __________.Not learned 1891. An uninspected 6,000 BHP, 199 GT tug operating on the Great Lakes that was built in 2017 is required to carry how many 20-B portable extinguishers?Not learned 1892. Uninspected motor vessels constructed after 25 April 1940, and which use fuel with a flash point of 110°F (43°C), or less, shall have at least what number of ventilator ducts, fitted for the removal of explosive or flammable gases from the bilges of every engine and fuel tank compartment?Not learned 1893. Uninspected towing vessel fire protection regulations apply to which of the following vessels?Not learned 1894. On uninspected vessels, when may U. S. Coast Guard approved work vests be substituted for life jackets?Not learned 1895. In the uninspected vessel regulations what does the "B" on a "B-II" fire extinguisher refer to?Not learned 1896. Which uninspected vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp?Not learned 1897. On uninspected vessels where shall controls for a fixed carbon dioxide system be mounted?Not learned 1898. On an uninspected vessel which sizes of fire extinguishers are considered to be semi-portable?Not learned 1899. Unless extremely flexible wire rope is used, the sheave diameter should always be as large as possible. Which is the Coast Guard rule for correct sheave diameter?Not learned 1900. U.S.C.G. approved buoyant work vests are considered to be items of safety equipment and may be worn by members of the crew. When can crewmembers wear these work vests?Not learned 1901. The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted waters is __________.Not learned 1902. The use of portable electrical equipment in the pump room on tank barges is prohibited unless __________.Not learned 1903. The use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of surface oil is __________.Not learned 1904. What should NOT be used as an indicator that ice may be nearby?Not learned 1905. You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable when the __________.Not learned 1906. 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 1907. 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 1908. 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 1909. 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 1910. 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 1911. 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 1912. 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 1913. 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 1914. 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 1915. 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 1916. 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 1917. 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 1918. When using or caring for natural-fiber rope, which of the following is NOT recommended?Not learned 1919. 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 1920. 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 1921. When using a pneumatic chipping tool all of the following are TRUE except?Not learned 1922. Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 30,000 pounds.Not learned 1923. Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.Not learned 1924. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2-inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.Not learned 1925. Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.Not learned 1926. Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.Not learned 1927. 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 1928. Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?Not learned 1929. Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.Not learned 1930. Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?Not learned 1931. You are using tackle number 10 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 4. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 1932. You are using tackle number 12 shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?Not learned 1933. You are using tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 1934. You are using tackle number 2 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?Not learned 1935. You are using tackle number 3 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 120 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?Not learned 1936. You are using tackle number 4 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook of tackle number 11. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 1937. You are using tackle number 4 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 10. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 1938. You are using tackle number 5 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 8. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 1939. You are using tackle number 6 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 8. Disregarding friction, what is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 1940. You are using tackle number 7 in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?Not learned 1941. You are using tackle number 8 in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?Not learned 1942. Which term is given to the usual method of arranging a line on deck so that it will run out easily without kinking or fouling?Not learned 1943. Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.Not learned 1944. What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for reception of a bulk grain cargo?Not learned 1945. Vapor recovery hoses must be tested yearly at what ratio to their maximum allowable working pressure?Not learned 1946. On a vessel of 125,000 GT on an international voyage, how many international shore connection flange(s) is the vessel required to maintain onboard?Not learned 1947. Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1948. Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.Not learned 1949. A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?Not learned 1950. 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 1951. 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 1952. A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?Not learned 1953. A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located 10 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?Not learned 1954. A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located in a MARPOL designated special area, 14 nautical miles from nearest land. What type of garbage is permitted to be discharged?Not learned 1955. Vessels to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage containing plastics __________.Not learned 1956. A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a foreign port and discharges some of its inward foreign cargo. What additional manifest is required?Not learned 1957. When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel?Not learned 1958. Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. How will the vessel react?Not learned 1959. 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 1960. Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. What is the minimum capacity of the container around the loading manifold?Not learned 1961. Your vessel is carrying 84,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of 14 inches. When four hoses are connected to the manifold, the container around the manifold must hold at a minimum how many barrels?Not learned 1962. 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 1963. A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by which organization?Not learned 1964. A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating the terms that goods were delivered and received by the ship?Not learned 1965. A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey shows the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the repaired vessel. How would this Marine Loss be classified?Not learned 1966. 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 1967. You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1968. Your vessel is disabled and in imminent danger of grounding on a lee shore. The Master agrees to salvage services using Lloyd's Open Form of Salvage Agreement. Which is TRUE?Not learned 1969. While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?Not learned 1970. 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 1971. 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 1972. Your vessel has a gasoline engine and a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. BEFORE starting the engine, the exhaust blower should be run long enough to __________.Not learned 1973. Your vessel is handling Class 1 explosive material. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is true?Not learned 1974. Your vessel is handling Class 1 explosive materials in a US port. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is true?Not learned 1975. A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.Not learned 1976. Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. Which is an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?Not learned 1977. Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?Not learned 1978. Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?Not learned 1979. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?Not learned 1980. A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?Not learned 1981. A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminated. The agent requests the Master to sign a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a Letter of Indemnity. What is the best procedure to follow?Not learned 1982. Your vessel has been loaded with Class 1 explosives and is secured for sea. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is true?Not learned 1983. 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 1984. 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 1985. Your vessel is loading Class 1 explosives using the vessel's cranes. What style of hook or shackle are you required to use to attach the lifting sling to the runner?Not learned 1986. Your vessel is loading Class 1G explosives. Which of the following statements is true concerning bunker operations?Not learned 1987. On a vessel making a voyage more than 48 hours long, regulations require that __________.Not learned 1988. No vessel may use or carry an oil transfer hose unless it meets certain requirements. Which of the following is NOT among those requirements?Not learned 1989. Your vessel is mooring port side to. The after gang has sent out a line that makes an angle with the dock and leads forward towards amidships. What is the proper term for this line?Not learned 1990. 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 1991. Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 1992. Your vessel is preparing for cargo operations. Prior to handling various divisions of Class 1 explosives the responsible person must ensure which of the following?Not learned 1993. 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 1994. A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to __________.Not learned 1995. Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. The effect called bank cushion has which effect on the vessel?Not learned 1996. 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 1997. How does a vessel's rate of turn change when entering shallow water?Not learned 1998. Vessels required to be equipped with an approved backfire flame arrester are __________.Not learned 1999. Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board?Not learned 2000. Which vessel is required by regulations to have an Official Logbook?Not learned 2001. Your vessel is required to have a slop chest. Which of the following articles is NOT required by law to be carried in the slop chest?Not learned 2002. Your vessel is required to warp up the dock twenty feet for better crane alignment. Which lines are the most essential to move the vessel forward?Not learned 2003. While a vessel is at sea, the mate on watch discovers a fire in one of the hatches. Fire hoses are used to put the fire out and some of the cargo is damaged by water. In marine insurance terms, this partial loss by water is called __________.Not learned 2004. Your vessel is securely moored to the berth preparing to discharge a cargo of LPG. Which of the following items would not comply with a "Safety Checklist" and should be corrected?Not learned 2005. On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.Not learned 2006. When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2007. How should a vessel spotted at 45° relative be reported?Not learned 2008. When will a vessel "squat" while underway?Not learned 2009. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 2010. 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 2011. A vessel transporting hazardous substances is required to have a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. Which organization requires this document?Not learned 2012. 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 2013. A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over the side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only when __________.Not learned 2014. When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?Not learned 2015. When is a vessel wind rode?Not learned 2016. 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 2017. What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?Not learned 2018. Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?Not learned 2019. You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the vessel has just been anchored. What is the first thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go?Not learned 2020. You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. What is the next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go?Not learned 2021. You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn is whenever __________.Not learned 2022. 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 2023. 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 2024. You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot conning. The pilot gave a steering command to the helmsman who failed to acknowledge it by repeating the order. You have now enunciated the pilot's order to the helmsman and there is still no response. If the helmsman continues on the original course, you should immediately __________.Not learned 2025. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to affect the relief. Which of the following is exemplary of the statement that would officially transfer the watch?Not learned 2026. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to affect the relief. When is the watch officially transferred to you?Not learned 2027. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. The watch should not be transferred __________.Not learned 2028. Water may boil up around the stern of a vessel in a channel due to __________.Not learned 2029. Which weakens a line the LEAST?Not learned 2030. The "weather adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.Not learned 2031. When a wedge of water builds up between the head of the barge and the bank it is referred to as __________.Not learned 2032. When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?Not learned 2033. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)?Not learned 2034. Before welding in a tank barge that has carried petroleum products, who must certify the tank to be safe for hot work?Not learned 2035. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 2036. A "wet cargo" refers to __________.Not learned 2037. The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 2038. "White Line" is made from __________.Not learned 2039. The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by __________.Not learned 2040. If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor, what prevents the anchor cable from running out?Not learned 2041. Why would wire rope be galvanized?Not learned 2042. A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.Not learned 2043. Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?Not learned 2044. Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 2045. Wire rope should be renewed when which of the following occurs?Not learned 2046. A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required breaking strain per davit (2 per boat). Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165 lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).Not learned 2047. 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 2048. 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 2049. When working on a tow, which is a good safety precaution?Not learned 2050. When working with wire rope, which must be considered?Not learned 2051. What would you consult to determine the number of persons required on duty while loading a cargo of leaded gasoline on your tanker?Not learned 2052. Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your supply boat?Not learned 2053. Who would normally certify that all preparations have been made and all regulations observed prior to loading a cargo of bulk grain?Not learned 2054. You would properly secure a gantline to a bosun's chair with a __________.Not learned 2055. It would be prudent to perform which of the following actions prior to the commencement of bunkering?Not learned 2056. What would NOT require that a detailed report of the release of hazardous cargo be made to the Department of Transportation?Not learned 2057. What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?Not learned 2058. Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."Not learned 2059. In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper means of correcting this error?Not learned 2060. How should a look-out, in the merchant service, report sightings?Not learned 2061. How are electric generators protected against overload?Not learned 2062. In illustration D031DG below, what does the single line located directly above the diamond indicate?Not learned 2063. Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?Not learned 2064. Which statement is True for lifejackets on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 2065. When steering a vessel, which of the following will an effective helmsman do?Not learned 2066. U.S. regulations require a meeting before starting any oil transfer operation. Who must be in attendance at this meeting?Not learned 2067. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "E"?Not learned 2068. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "N"?Not learned 2069. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "S"?Not learned 2070. (2.8.2.3A-1) What type of knot is indicated by the Letter "I" in illustration D030DG below?Not learned 2071. A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over which tonnage?Not learned 2072. Carbon dioxide cylinders which protect machinery spaces, paint lockers and tanks may be located within those spaces when the amount of carbon dioxide does not exceed which amount?Not learned 2073. Your vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker. How should you indicate that you are ready to cast off the towline?Not learned 2074. The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within which time frame?Not learned 2075. 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 2076. What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for staterooms on cargo vessels?Not learned 2077. What is a sheave?Not learned 2078. What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4,200 lbs. weight using a threefold purchase rove to advantage? (Allow 10 percent of the weight per sheave for friction.)Not learned 2079. Which is TRUE of a pelican hook?Not learned 2080. Which of the following describes a "whipping"?Not learned 2081. Why must a sufficient amount of chain be veered when anchoring a vessel?Not learned 2082. At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between the tenth and fourteenth months of the duration period of the certificate. Which describes the scope of the annual inspection?Not learned 2083. In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted. Which work does NOT come under the remitting policy of U.S. Customs?Not learned 2084. A vessel is not required to carry urine specimen collecting kits onboard the vessel only if the individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine Incident can be tested ashore within which time frame?Not learned 2085. After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, who are you required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to?Not learned 2086. An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in which document?Not learned 2087. Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner directly involved in the incident is required to submit to alcohol testing within which time frame?Not learned 2088. How should natural fiber rope be stowed in order to help protect it from rotting?Not learned 2089. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "D" called?Not learned 2090. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "E" called?Not learned 2091. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "G" called?Not learned 2092. In what direction should you coil a left-hand laid rope?Not learned 2093. Oil product samples should be taken at the commencement and completion of loading operations. As the person in charge, where should the the final samples be taken?Not learned 2094. On modern tankers with separate pumprooms, which of the following is used to minimize cargo pump shaft leakage?Not learned 2095. On stud-link anchor chain, how much does the addition of the stud increase the strength of the link?Not learned 2096. Safety shackles are fitted with which items?Not learned 2097. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he knows of any oil discharge. Failure to notify the Coast Guard can lead to a monetary fine and imprisonment up to what duration?Not learned 2098. What is a "bowline" used for?Not learned 2099. What is a "sheepshank" used for?Not learned 2100. What is a "square knot" used for?Not learned 2101. What is the distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank called?Not learned 2102. What is the number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "Motor vessel" based on?Not learned 2103. What is the result when natural fiber rope gets wet?Not learned 2104. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "Q"?Not learned 2105. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "R"?Not learned 2106. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "U"?Not learned 2107. Where is chafing gear normally used?Not learned 2108. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 2109. Which is the easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current?Not learned 2110. Which of the following may result from improperly coiling manila line?Not learned 2111. Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?Not learned 2112. 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 2113. 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 2114. You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue which document?Not learned 2115. You are preparing to lubricate standing rigging on your vessel. Which is TRUE when rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a shackle?Not learned 2116. You are rigging a stage over the ship's side to serve as a working platform. For stability of the stage, the downhaul to one end of the stage and the downhaul to the other end, which are used for lowering the stage, should be led in which direction?Not learned 2117. 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 2118. 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 2119. As look-out, you spot an object 45° off your port bow. How should you report the object?Not learned 2120. What does the helm command "Nothing to the left" mean?Not learned 2121. When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know which of the following before assuming the watch?Not learned 2122. Which item PRIMARILY determines the holding capabilities of an anchor?Not learned 2123. Who is responsible for the revision of muster lists?Not learned 2124. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2125. When is the best time to work a boat into a slip?Not learned 2126. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.1 substance?Not learned 2127. An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 2128. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. Where is this assignment listed?Not learned 2129. You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. When do you know you have the proper scope of anchor cable out?Not learned 2130. In safety and risk assessment, what two factors are used to evaluate a hazard's risk?Not learned 2131. 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