Q150 - 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 must be included in the "oil transfer procedures" required by U.S Pollution Prevention Regulations?Not learned 3. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 4. 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 5. During oil transfer operations, who is responsible for ensuring that the posted transfer procedures are followed?Not learned 6. Who has the authority to grant an alternate procedure for oil transfer operations?Not learned 7. Where should an application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 8. Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient?Not learned 9. 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 10. You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 11. With an increase in temperature the volume of flammable and combustible liquids __________.Not learned 12. Most liquefied gas cargoes are flammable, and are carried at or close to their boiling point. What will happen if they are released into the atmosphere?Not learned 13. The vapor pressure of a gas is defined as the pressure necessary to keep it in what state?Not learned 14. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 15. 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 16. 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 17. Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws?Not learned 18. Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 19. According to U.S. regulations, how often are you are required to test cargo discharge piping?Not learned 20. Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.Not learned 21. 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 22. 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 23. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign each completed page in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 24. 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 25. What action should the helmsman take when hearing the command "ease the rudder"?Not learned 26. Which agency both assigns load lines, and issues Load Line Certificates?Not learned 27. Which agency assigns Load lines for U.S. vessels?Not learned 28. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 29. 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 30. Why should the anchor chain be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 31. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted red. What is the bitter end of this shot attached to?Not learned 32. The anchor chain has one entire shot painted red. What would that indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 33. On an anchor windlass, which is the proper term for the sprocketed wheel over which the anchor chain passes?Not learned 34. When anchoring in a current, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 35. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?Not learned 36. 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 37. 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 38. 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 39. 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 40. While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from Philadelphia to which port?Not learned 41. 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 42. 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 43. Which BEST describes a wildcat?Not learned 44. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 45. The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.Not learned 46. 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 47. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 48. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 49. On the cargo manifest, which defines the term gross weight?Not learned 50. 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 51. 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 52. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 53. 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 54. Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?Not learned 55. 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 56. Which should you check before letting the anchor go?Not learned 57. 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 58. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, how should the anchor be deployed?Not learned 59. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 60. Which condition must be met during a stability test on an inspected vessel?Not learned 61. 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 62. 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 63. In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?Not learned 64. A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?Not learned 65. When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?Not learned 66. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 67. To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 68. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?Not learned 69. 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 70. 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 71. You discharge food waste overboard at sea. You have recorded your vessel's position as required, what other items must be included in the report?Not learned 72. When discharging a tanker, how can list be controlled?Not learned 73. Disregarding friction, what is the mechanical advantage of a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage?Not learned 74. 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 75. 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 76. 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 77. 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 78. Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?Not learned 79. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 80. Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?Not learned 81. When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. Which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 82. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 83. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 84. 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 85. Which is an example of an anchor which has a stock?Not learned 86. Firefighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?Not learned 87. Which of the following grade classifications is assigned to Camphor oil?Not learned 88. Which of the following is a knot used to join two lines of different diameters?Not learned 89. Which of the following reduces the holding capacity of a mooring winch brake?Not learned 90. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 91. What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an oceangoing tankship?Not learned 92. Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.Not learned 93. You have been granted authorization to use chemical agents on an oil spill. What is the main purpose for using the chemicals?Not learned 94. 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 95. What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?Not learned 96. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the pea?Not learned 97. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the tripping palm?Not learned 98. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "H" called?Not learned 99. 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 100. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 101. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 102. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 103. 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 104. Which item is designed to show the position of the Rudder on the bridge?Not learned 105. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?Not learned 106. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a bowline?Not learned 107. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 108. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 109. When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, which action should be taken?Not learned 110. A load line certificate is valid for how many years?Not learned 111. 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 112. What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?Not learned 113. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 114. How long must a "Declaration of Inspection" be kept on board?Not learned 115. 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 116. What is a major consideration when determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat?Not learned 117. 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 118. 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 119. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 120. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 121. 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 122. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration?Not learned 123. What is meant by "spotting the boom"?Not learned 124. What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?Not learned 125. What is meant by veering the anchor chain?Not learned 126. What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction?Not learned 127. When should a "Mediterranean moor" be used?Not learned 128. Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?Not learned 129. The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. How would this be reported on the bell?Not learned 130. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 3 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 131. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 7 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 132. Where can the number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a vessel be found?Not learned 133. You observe a V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river. What may this indicate?Not learned 134. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 135. After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, when shall an entry be recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 136. In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should take which action?Not learned 137. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 138. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?Not learned 139. 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 140. 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 141. When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to perform which function?Not learned 142. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?Not learned 143. 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 144. 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 145. If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, what is the effect of your anchor's holding power?Not learned 146. 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 147. 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 148. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 149. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 150. Which term describes Cargoes that might leak from containers?Not learned 151. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 152. In the United States, which organization sets the load line markings?Not learned 153. You should NOT use a power tool if which condition exists?Not learned 154. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 155. 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 156. You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?Not learned 157. 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 158. 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 159. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 160. What is the name given to a metal eye spliced into a wire?Not learned 161. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 162. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter E in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 163. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 164. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 165. What is the name of tackle number 1 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 166. A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness. How is the line ruined?Not learned 167. The possibility of wake damage can be reduced by following which action?Not learned 168. Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?Not learned 169. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 170. 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 171. 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 172. 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 173. Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.Not learned 174. Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?Not learned 175. Which part of an anchor is designed to dig into the bottom to increase holding power?Not learned 176. 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 177. When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?Not learned 178. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 179. When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?Not learned 180. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?Not learned 181. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 182. When do the pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels that are certified for ocean service?Not learned 183. Under the Pollution Regulations, which action is required when you dump food wastes in the sea?Not learned 184. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 185. You are preparing to moor your vessel starboard side to, bow in. Which line is customarily put out first?Not learned 186. What is the primary purpose of a load line?Not learned 187. 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 188. What does the process of faking down a line mean?Not learned 189. 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 190. When referring to quantity of barite in a P-tank, ullage is the __________.Not learned 191. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 192. In relation to the turning of a vessel, which describes the term "advance"?Not learned 193. Which is a requirement of a Type III marine sanitation device?Not learned 194. 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 195. 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 196. 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 197. The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?Not learned 198. What is a sailmaker's hook used for?Not learned 199. 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 200. A seaman you have just discharged from an Oceanographic Research Vessel has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 201. A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his locker. How should the Master handle this matter?Not learned 202. 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 203. 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 204. The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain which item?Not learned 205. On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.Not learned 206. How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?Not learned 207. How should you signal the crane operator to use the main hoist?Not learned 208. 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 209. 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 210. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 211. 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 212. 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 213. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 214. Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?Not learned 215. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 216. While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?Not learned 217. Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?Not learned 218. Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?Not learned 219. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 220. Which statement is TRUE concerning River currents?Not learned 221. The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?Not learned 222. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 223. Which term defines the total weight of a box containing cargo?Not learned 224. Who carries the total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen on a vessel?Not learned 225. While transiting a channel your vessel's bow swings away from the bank. What is the term for this effect?Not learned 226. Which is TRUE of The Articles of Agreement?Not learned 227. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 degrees is the path followed by which item?Not learned 228. 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 229. 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 230. 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 231. Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.Not learned 232. Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?Not learned 233. Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?Not learned 234. Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?Not learned 235. A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of which group?Not learned 236. Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board?Not learned 237. How should a vessel spotted at 45° relative be reported?Not learned 238. When will a vessel "squat" while underway?Not learned 239. Your vessel has the symbol shown in illustration D022DG below inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE?Not learned 240. 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 241. When is a vessel wind rode?Not learned 242. 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 243. 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 244. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. Which event(s) will require the transfer of command to be detained until completed?Not learned 245. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 246. When working with any synthetic line, you should keep well clear of which situation?Not learned 247. A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on which articles?Not learned 248. An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make should be to which organization?Not learned 249. In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. Consul may excuse the Master from personally appearing before him to consent to the mutual release of an injured seaman, under which circumstance?Not learned 250. Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.Not learned 251. Which is TRUE of a pelican hook?Not learned 252. 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 253. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "Q"?Not learned 254. Which mooring line has the most elastic elongation?Not learned 255. Why are the anchors dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 256. 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 257. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter C in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 258. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter F in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 259. Which party administers the load line regulations?Not learned