Q386 - Deck General, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. 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 2. What is required of the access to a cargo pumproom on a tank vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D liquid cargoes?Not learned 3. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 4. 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 5. According to regulations, which choice depicts the bursting pressure of a cargo hose used for transferring liquefied gases?Not learned 6. On a barge carrying bulk liquid hazardous cargo, remote controls for quick-closing shut off valves are required in how many location(s)?Not learned 7. Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?Not learned 8. You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 9. What is the minimum required protective clothing that must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship?Not learned 10. If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.Not learned 11. 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 12. 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 13. What is NOT required of the cargo tank venting on a tank barge carrying grade A liquids?Not learned 14. Your tank vessels carrying grade B liquids. Regulations required that the cargo pumps be separated from all sources of vapor ignition by which item?Not learned 15. 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 16. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 17. 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 18. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 19. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?Not learned 20. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 21. Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 22. Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?Not learned 23. 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 24. What is NOT accepted as the required shipping papers on a manned and loaded tank barge?Not learned 25. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.3 substance?Not learned 26. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.1 substance?Not learned 27. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.1 substance?Not learned 28. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign the entry in the Oil Record Book after every designated operation?Not learned 29. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 30. 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 31. Which action has a tendency to happen to a vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel with steep banks?Not learned 32. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 33. 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 34. The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may the Master take?Not learned 35. Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, which is the MOST important factor while loading containers?Not learned 36. When backing down with sternway, where will the pivot point of a vessel be located?Not learned 37. A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim which loss?Not learned 38. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 39. 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 40. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 41. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 42. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 43. 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 44. 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 45. In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?Not learned 46. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 47. 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 48. 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 49. 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 50. To what chemical family does chlorallylene belong?Not learned 51. A clause in the charter party requires a vessel's owner to pay dispatch money when which of the conditions exists?Not learned 52. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 53. When are the conditions BEST for crossing a rough bar?Not learned 54. 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 55. 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 56. 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 57. 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 58. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 59. 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 60. 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 61. You are on a containership. Which statement about the stowage of hazardous materials in containers is TRUE?Not learned 62. How is Cottonseed oil classed?Not learned 63. You are the credentialed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel making coastwise runs. Which of the following must you do whenever a crew member is discharged from your vessel?Not learned 64. If a crew member is exposed to phenol by way of skin or eye contact, you should IMMEDIATELY __________.Not learned 65. 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 66. Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding what length?Not learned 67. Where can the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river be located?Not learned 68. Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?Not learned 69. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 70. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 71. 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 72. 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 73. 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 74. 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 75. Which is a disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 76. 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 77. 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 78. You are docking an oceangoing single-screw vessel under normal circumstances with a single tug. Which is the usual function of the tug?Not learned 79. 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 80. 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 81. You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 82. Which document establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage?Not learned 83. Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?Not learned 84. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 85. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?Not learned 86. Which document is used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather?Not learned 87. 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 88. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 89. 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 90. The equipment required to remove an on-deck oil spill on a barge transferring oil may be carried on board or at which other location?Not learned 91. A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. How would this claim be handled?Not learned 92. Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently throughout an Oil Record Book?Not learned 93. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single- screw vessel?Not learned 94. Which of the following reduces the holding capacity of a mooring winch brake?Not learned 95. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding lashing requirements to secure vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?Not learned 96. What is the function of the "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 97. 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 98. Generally, you can best maintain a vessel's steering control under which condition(s)?Not learned 99. 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 100. What is a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 101. What does the helm command "Left twenty" mean?Not learned 102. What does the helm command "Steady as you go" mean?Not learned 103. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "A" called?Not learned 104. 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 105. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 106. 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 107. For insurance purposes, which is a requirement for a general average act?Not learned 108. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 109. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes for dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 1 substances?Not learned 110. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes to dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 9 substances?Not learned 111. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 112. 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 113. An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?Not learned 114. 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 115. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?Not learned 116. Which knot in illustration D030DG below is secure only when there is a strain on the line?Not learned 117. A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 118. 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 119. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 120. You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which statement is true?Not learned 121. You are loading propanolamine and spill a small quantity on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, you would expect its odor to be __________.Not learned 122. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 123. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 124. 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 125. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 126. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 127. A maritime lien may be placed against which item(s)?Not learned 128. 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 129. 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 130. You are Master of a vessel that is sold in a foreign country after discharge of cargo. What is your responsibility to the crew in regards to return to the United States?Not learned 131. Where may a crewmember find information on the fire and abandon ship stations and his/her assigned duties?Not learned 132. How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?Not learned 133. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 134. What is the minimum temperature required in order for steam driven pumps to be considered a source of vapor ignition?Not learned 135. Cargo pumprooms on tank vessels, constructed in 1965, handling grade C liquid cargo shall have power ventilation systems. What is time requirement for these ventilation systems to completely change the air?Not learned 136. 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 137. If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, who must inspect the bulbs?Not learned 138. The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. How would this be reported on the bell?Not learned 139. 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 140. What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 141. After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, when shall an entry be recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 142. 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 143. 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 144. Which is the proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook?Not learned 145. Who is responsible for the preparation of muster lists and signing of same?Not learned 146. As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie in which orientation?Not learned 147. 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 148. 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 149. 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 150. 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 151. 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 152. You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a large vessel that is underway when the stern of your tug comes in contact with the vessel. The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the stem thereby being "stemmed". Which action should you take?Not learned 153. 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 154. Which term describes the time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party?Not learned 155. Which is TRUE for a vessel's Certificate of Documentation?Not learned 156. 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 157. When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship, where is the most powerful tug usually placed?Not learned 158. Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. Which situation does NOT require you to clear Customs?Not learned 159. 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 160. 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 161. 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 162. What do the York-Antwerp Rules relate to?Not learned 163. 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 164. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 165. 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 166. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel?Not learned 167. A tug placed at which location would have MINIMAL effect steering a large vessel?Not learned 168. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 169. 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 170. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 171. 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 172. When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels required to keep their Coast Guard credential aboard their vessel?Not learned 173. You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 174. Which party must ensure that legal work hour limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest periods and regulations governing work on Sundays and holidays are followed when the vessel is in a safe harbor?Not learned 175. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?Not learned 176. When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?Not learned 177. When do the pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels that are certified for ocean service?Not learned 178. Under the Pollution Regulations, which action is required when you dump food wastes in the sea?Not learned 179. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 180. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 181. The primary function of which line(s) is to hold the vessel snuggly to the dock?Not learned 182. What produces the MOST dangerous vapors?Not learned 183. 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 184. 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 185. What is NOT a requirement for a salvage claim?Not learned 186. Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?Not learned 187. Who is responsible for any wake damage caused by a passing vessel?Not learned 188. The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?Not learned 189. 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 190. 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 191. A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What should the Master do with any of the deserter's personal effects remaining on board?Not learned 192. 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 193. Severe exposure to chlorine gas can be fatal. Chlorine gas is primarily a __________.Not learned 194. 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 195. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 196. 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 197. On a single-screw vessel, when coming port side to a pier and being set off the pier, which action should you take?Not learned 198. How is the size of wire rope determined?Not learned 199. 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 200. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 201. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 202. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 203. What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Agreement?Not learned 204. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 205. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 206. On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.Not learned 207. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 208. The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________.Not learned 209. Who carries the total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen on a vessel?Not learned 210. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?Not learned 211. Triethylene glycol fires may be extinguished by __________.Not learned 212. 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 213. What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) Salvage Agreement?Not learned 214. A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel has which advantage?Not learned 215. 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 216. Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?Not learned 217. 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 218. 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 219. 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 220. A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign voyage. Preliminary entry has been made. Formal entry must be made within how many hours after arrival (Sundays and holidays excepted)?Not learned 221. 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 222. Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. How will the vessel react?Not learned 223. A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a full load of manganese from Durban, South Africa, to Baltimore, Maryland, at a stipulated rate per ton. Which type of contract is involved?Not learned 224. 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 225. A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the Master do?Not learned 226. 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 227. A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs?Not learned 228. 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 229. When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port which statement is TRUE?Not learned 230. What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?Not learned 231. On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready to load cargo, the Master should render to the charterer which document?Not learned 232. 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 233. 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 234. 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 235. 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 236. 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 237. Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?Not learned 238. What causes a single-screw vessel going ahead to turn more rapidly to port?Not learned 239. Which statement is TRUE concerning CO2 cylinders which protect the small space in which they are stored?Not learned 240. How long shall the Oil Record Book be maintained on a vessel engaged in coastwise trade?Not learned 241. 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 242. 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 243. 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 244. 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 245. Who is responsible for the revision of muster lists?Not learned 246. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?Not learned