Q302 - Deck General, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. Which of the following is the pipe used to connect two separate piping systems on a tank vessel?Not learned 2. Which of the following is equivalent to a "barrel", which is a unit of liquid measure?Not learned 3. What is the standard net barrel for petroleum products?Not learned 4. On tankers using manually operated tank valves, what does the deck hand wheel indicator register?Not learned 5. On tankers with manually operated tank valves, which of the following is the type of valve most commonly used?Not learned 6. Which of the following procedures would ensure proper seating of the valve when closing?Not learned 7. On many modern tankers, which of the following devices is used to reduce cargo pump leakage to the pump room bilge?Not learned 8. What is the purpose of the relief valve of a cargo pump?Not learned 9. What type of valve is usually on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel?Not learned 10. The cargo pump relief valve is usually piped to which of the following components?Not learned 11. Which of the following conditions would be hazardous if you were using two centrifugal pumps to discharge a flammable liquid?Not learned 12. What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps?Not learned 13. What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?Not learned 14. Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?Not learned 15. Which of the following statements concerning deep well cargo pumps is correct?Not learned 16. The term "segregated ballast" is defined in the U.S. regulations as ballast water introduced into which of the following?Not learned 17. 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 18. The flame screens installed on tank vents that may contain combustible gases, are designed to prevent explosions by which of the following?Not learned 19. Rudder position is shown on the bridge by the __________.Not learned 20. Regulations require that OSV's under 100 GT must have a steering system that is capable of moving the rudder __________.Not learned 21. In special cases, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may permit cargo piping to pass through machinery spaces, what are the type(s) of cargo permitted to be carried through such piping?Not learned 22. A vessel constructed after 1970, carrying grades A, B, C or D cargoes, has enclosed spaces where sources of vapor ignition are normally present. What is not required for the segregation of these spaces from cargo tanks?Not learned 23. 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 24. Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?Not learned 25. What is a cofferdam?Not learned 26. 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 27. Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by __________.Not learned 28. Air compressors are NOT permitted in which space(s) on a tank barge carrying grade A cargo?Not learned 29. According to regulations, which grade(s) of cargo may be carried in tanks that are vented only with gooseneck vents and flame screens?Not learned 30. Cargo tanks on barges fitted with goose neck vents and flame screens are limited to carrying which grade of cargo?Not learned 31. Cargo tanks carrying grades D or E liquids on tank barges are required to be vented with which of the following?Not learned 32. 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 33. What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves?Not learned 34. What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?Not learned 35. 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 36. 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 37. 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 38. Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, what position must the oxygen content in the tank must be measured at?Not learned 39. 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 40. 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 41. Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?Not learned 42. When tank cleaning with a portable machine, how is the weight of the machine is suspended?Not learned 43. 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 44. The term "load on top" is the name of a method used on many crude oil carriers for the purpose of __________.Not learned 45. Which of the following must be included in the "oil transfer procedures" required by U.S Pollution Prevention Regulations?Not learned 46. When loading a petroleum cargo which is below average ambient temperatures, You must do which of the following?Not learned 47. Each hose in the fuel transfer system for helicopter refueling must have a __________.Not learned 48. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 49. To prevent the overflow of cargo tanks due to expansion, you should top off __________.Not learned 50. 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 51. According to U.S. regulations what is the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly used for transferring oil?Not learned 52. According to U.S. regulations, how much hose should you use in transferring oil in bulk?Not learned 53. 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 54. 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 55. 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 56. 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 57. If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations, what action should you take FIRST?Not learned 58. 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 59. A Certificate of Financial Responsibility attests that the vessel __________.Not learned 60. U.S. regulations require which of the following upon completion of oil transfer operations?Not learned 61. 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 62. 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 63. 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 64. 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 65. Prior to transfer of fuel, the Declaration of Inspection required by Coast Guard Regulation (33 CFR) __________.Not learned 66. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), who makes the final decision of when oil transfer may begin?Not learned 67. 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 68. What information is NOT required to be included in the oil transfer procedures aboard a tanker transferring oil?Not learned 69. Where are the transfer procedures for oil products required to be posted or available during transfer operations?Not learned 70. Each pressure gage used in an oil transfer operation must be accurate to within what percent?Not learned 71. During oil transfer operations, who is responsible for ensuring that the posted transfer procedures are followed?Not learned 72. Who has the authority to grant an alternate procedure for oil transfer operations?Not learned 73. Where should an application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 74. How far in advance must applications for waivers of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 75. 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 76. On a barge carrying grade A cargo, who determines where smoking may be permitted during a loading operation?Not learned 77. What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?Not learned 78. Who must supervise functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting, disconnecting, and topping off?Not learned 79. Which of the following does not require cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel to be stopped?Not learned 80. When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration?Not learned 81. Which topic is NOT required to be discussed at the pre-transfer conference?Not learned 82. When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?Not learned 83. 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 84. 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 85. 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 86. Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker?Not learned 87. What is NOT a precaution to be taken when topping off?Not learned 88. 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 89. When stripping a tank, what is caused by excessive air in the suction line?Not learned 90. While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks falls behind schedule. This would indicate the __________.Not learned 91. What should be the first consideration when discharging an oil cargo?Not learned 92. Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient?Not learned 93. 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 94. When measuring the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, check it __________.Not learned 95. What type of information is found in 33 CFR part 156?Not learned 96. 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 97. 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 98. Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?Not learned 99. Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?Not learned 100. 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 101. How should pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock be prevented?Not learned 102. 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 103. When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's manifold, you should use a(n) _________.Not learned 104. Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating flanges?Not learned 105. Insulating flanges minimize the dangers arising from which of the following?Not learned 106. What is the maximum allowable oxygen content within the ships cargo tanks, inert gas piping and the vapor recovery system?Not learned 107. Which of the following describes the fresh air intake of the inert gas system?Not learned 108. Which of the following will prevent a flammable atmosphere from occurring in a cargo tank on a tank vessel?Not learned 109. With reference to liquefied gas operations, what is the term "rollover" used to describe?Not learned 110. To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the cargo piping system, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 111. While loading bulk liquid cargo, a tank valve jams open, what is the first action you should take?Not learned 112. 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 113. 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 114. 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 115. 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 116. 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 117. According to the regulations, what fire safety control feature is required in quick-closing shut off valves?Not learned 118. Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?Not learned 119. Any firefighting equipment carried in addition to the minimum requirements on a MODU must __________.Not learned 120. Fire extinguishers designated as size III, IV, and V are considered __________.Not learned 121. A CO2 extinguisher which has lost 10% of its charge must be __________.Not learned 122. On a MODU, a fire extinguisher charged with 15 pounds of CO₂ or 10 pounds of dry chemical is a size __________.Not learned 123. Fire extinguishers used on MODU's are numbered by size I through V, with I being __________.Not learned 124. On a MODU, size "III", 'IV', and "V" fire extinguishers are considered __________.Not learned 125. According to regulations, how many B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned, cargo pump-equipped tank barge while engaged in transferring grade B flammable liquids?Not learned 126. A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by which action?Not learned 127. The size of fire hydrant hose connections on a cargo vessel must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.Not learned 128. Your tankship has 40 gallons of 6% foam concentrate aboard. Approximately how much foam solution can be produced from this supply?Not learned 129. On a MODU, a cabinet or space containing the controls or valves for the fixed firefighting system must be __________.Not learned 130. According to U.S. regulations, how many emergency outfits are required to be carried onboard all tankships over 1,000 gross tons?Not learned 131. On a MODU, the locker or space containing the self-contained breathing apparatus must __________.Not learned 132. The condition of asphyxia arises from which of the following?Not learned 133. You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 134. What is the minimum required protective clothing that must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship?Not learned 135. Which defines the flash point of a liquid?Not learned 136. 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 137. A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85°F. This is a grade __________.Not learned 138. Which of the flash points would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?Not learned 139. Grade D liquids are those having flash points of __________.Not learned 140. Which of the following is an example of an example of a grade D product?Not learned 141. If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.Not learned 142. Which of the following would be classified as grade "C" petroleum product?Not learned 143. What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air?Not learned 144. Which of the following describes (auto) ignition temperature?Not learned 145. With an increase in temperature the volume of flammable and combustible liquids __________.Not learned 146. What do the designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo define?Not learned 147. Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.Not learned 148. For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, which defines the term flammable liquids?Not learned 149. The heat value of a fuel is best described as __________.Not learned 150. 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 151. The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.Not learned 152. Which of the following is the chief source of spontaneous combustion aboard tankers?Not learned 153. 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 154. 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 155. The only portable electrical equipment permitted in a compartment which is not gas free is a lamp that is __________.Not learned 156. Which statement is TRUE concerning combustible gas indicators?Not learned 157. What type of gas detection device is used to determine when gassing up is complete?Not learned 158. Where is a permanently installed system of gas detection required?Not learned 159. 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 160. Where would you expect to find a "charged mist" on a tanker?Not learned 161. What is NOT required of the cargo tank venting on a tank barge carrying grade A liquids?Not learned 162. Regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following?Not learned 163. 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 164. Which states the requirements for the access to a cargo pumproom in a tank vessel carrying grades C or D liquid cargo?Not learned 165. If a repair team is to enter a confined space for repair work, what minimum level of oxygen should be present?Not learned 166. 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 167. Which ship must maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?Not learned 168. 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 169. While taking on fuel oil, the transfer hose leaks causing a sheen on the water. What action should you take?Not learned 170. What causes the most frequent incidents of pollution during tanker operations?Not learned 171. 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 172. According to U.S. regulations which of the following statements is correct regarding the fuel oil containment around loading manifolds?Not learned 173. The Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) require that all oil spills in United States waters be reported immediately to the __________.Not learned 174. 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 175. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 176. While your vessel is taking on fuel you notice oil on the water around the vessel. What should you do FIRST?Not learned 177. 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 178. Which of the following is considered "discharge" as it applies to the pollution regulations?Not learned 179. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 180. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?Not learned 181. 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 182. 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 183. 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 184. 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 185. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 186. According to 33 CFR's, the approval period for a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan expires after __________.Not learned 187. Which statement is TRUE when reviewing a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 188. Which of the following describes heavy fuel oils when they have been spilled?Not learned 189. Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws?Not learned 190. What does the MARPOL 73/78 convention deal with?Not learned 191. 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 192. Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 193. 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 194. 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 195. At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them __________.Not learned 196. According to U.S. regulations, how often are you are required to test cargo discharge piping?Not learned 197. Who will certify the vessel to be gas free before entering the shipyard?Not learned 198. 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 199. What information must be entered on the MODU Muster List ("Station Bill")?Not learned 200. A re-inspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?Not learned 201. What certificate verifies that a liquefied gas tanker complies with the requirements with regard to their structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, and materials?Not learned 202. According to 46 CFR, when estimating the cost of collision damage to a tank vessel after a marine accident, which of the following should NOT be included in the repair cost estimate?Not learned 203. All personnel on board a vessel should be familiar with the rescue boat's __________.Not learned 204. If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?Not learned 205. Each emergency light must be marked with __________.Not learned 206. How shall Lifesaving equipment be stowed?Not learned 207. On a MODU, when may a work vest be substituted for a required life preserver?Not learned 208. Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests__________.Not learned 209. Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.Not learned 210. Which is TRUE concerning the vapor pressure of a substance?Not learned 211. Which of the following describes intrinsically safe equipment?Not learned 212. According to the regulations, what type of gauging is required for a cargo of butadiene?Not learned 213. Ullages are measured from __________.Not learned 214. On tankers ullages are measured from what point?Not learned 215. Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to which of the following points?Not learned 216. Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?Not learned 217. What is litmus paste is used to determine?Not learned 218. 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 219. 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 220. 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 221. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?Not learned 222. You are 15 feet off a pier and docking a vessel using only a bow breast line and stern breast line. Once the slack is out of both lines you begin to haul in on the bow breast line. What is the effect on the vessel?Not learned 223. Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675-mile coastwise voyage. What percentage of the deck crew must be Able Bodied Seamen?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. 46 CFR Subchapter T requires that rigid plastic or other nonmetallic piping __________.Not learned 229. A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.Not learned 230. Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?Not learned 231. A 6x19 wire rope would be which of the following?Not learned 232. Aboard a 60 foot long small passenger vessel (other than a ferry) which is certificated to carry 33 persons, what is the minimum capacity required per bilge pump?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. Aboard small passenger vessels, which material may be used for diesel fuel line installations but not for gasoline fuel lines?Not learned 237. Aboard small passenger vessels the number of children's life jackets carried must be at least what percentage of the total number of persons aboard?Not learned 238. Aboard small passenger vessels the steering gear, signaling whistle, controls, and communication system shall be tested by the Master __________.Not learned 239. Aboard small passenger vessels which type(s) of ventilation must be provided for enclosed spaces containing gasoline engines or gasoline fuel tanks?Not learned 240. 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 241. ABYC equipment standards are published by the __________.Not learned 242. What is acceptable flame screening?Not learned 243. When is it acceptable to use power-driven or manually-operated spark producing devices in the pumproom, where grades A, B, C, and D liquid cargoes are involved?Not learned 244. In accordance with regulations, ethylene oxide shall be loaded below what temperature?Not learned 245. 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 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 which signal is required to be displayed during hours of darkness if a vessel is handling Class 1 explosive materials?Not learned 255. In accordance with U.S. regulations which statement is true concerning packages containing Class 1 explosive material?Not learned 256. 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 257. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T the definition of a ferry includes which vessels?Not learned 258. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, how long should exhaust blowers be operated in enclosed spaces containing gasoline powered machinery before starting the engine?Not learned 259. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, where practicable carburetor drip collectors should drain to __________.Not learned 260. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, rigid plastic and other nonmetallic piping materials __________.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, 1,3 - pentadiene possesses which characteristic?Not learned 264. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is a characteristic of allyl chloride?Not learned 265. According to the Chemical Data Guide, to what chemical family does 1,3 - pentadiene belong?Not learned 266. According to the Chemical Data Guide, epichlorohydrin is a(n) __________.Not learned 267. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what does ethyl chloride produce when ignited?Not learned 268. According to the Chemical Data Guide, ethylene oxide exhibits which fire and explosion hazard?Not learned 269. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which extinguishing agent is recommended for use in fighting an ethylamine fire?Not learned 270. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what are the flammable limits of ethylene oxide?Not learned 271. According to the Chemical Data Guide, the flash point for the grade B flammable liquid piperylene is __________.Not learned 272. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what does the grade B flammable liquid carbon disulfide produce when burning?Not learned 273. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which material is not compatible with vinylidene chloride (inhibited)?Not learned 274. According to the Chemical Data Guide, piperylene possesses which characteristic?Not learned 275. According to the Chemical Data Guide, propylene oxide is assigned a health hazard rating of 3,2,2. What does the last digit "2" of the rating mean?Not learned 276. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which reactive group(s) is/are not compatible with the products polybutene and o-xylene?Not learned 277. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is a recommended extinguishing agent for an ethyl chloride fire?Not learned 278. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is the Reid Vapor Pressure of tert-butylamine?Not learned 279. According to the chemical data guide, what type of odor would you smell if a leak occurred while loading diethylenetriamine?Not learned 280. According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33), the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan must include __________.Not learned 281. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign the entry in the Oil Record Book after every designated operation?Not learned 282. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.Not learned 283. U.S. regulations require cargo pump rooms, on tank vessels handling grades A, B, or C liquid cargo, shall be equipped with power ventilation of the exhaust type. in what amount of time should the ventilation effect a complete change of air?Not learned 284. According to regulations when, if ever, may cargo hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with more than 6 feet of freeboard, be left uncovered or open while the vessel is being navigated?Not learned 285. According to the regulations for small passenger vessels, fuses and circuit breakers are used in electrical circuits to __________.Not learned 286. According to Small Passenger Vessels Regulations, a vessel of less than 100 gross registered tons must be inspected by the Coast Guard when they carry more than how many passengers?Not learned 287. 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 288. According to U.S. regulations, which conditions would not disqualify a nonmetallic hose as being suitable for use in transferring oil?Not learned 289. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following does not qualify as a discharge of oil?Not learned 290. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following is a requirement of the ventilation system of a pump room on a tanker?Not learned 291. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 292. Which act would be considered barratry?Not learned 293. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 294. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 295. Which action(s) should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?Not learned 296. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 297. Which action should you take FIRST when preparing to hoist the anchor?Not learned 298. 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 299. Which action can you take to reduce the amount of catenary in the towing hawser?Not learned 300. Which action has a tendency to happen to a vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel with steep banks?Not learned 301. Adding the FSCL to KG yields __________.Not learned 302. In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG below, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE?Not learned 303. In addition to a portable hand-operated bilge pump, a 55-foot-long ferry must have a fixed power operated bilge pump capable of pumping at least __________.Not learned 304. Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when the horsepower to length ratio is at least __________.Not learned 305. What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?Not learned 306. What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?Not learned 307. What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?Not learned 308. What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?Not learned 309. An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________.Not learned 310. What is the advantage of the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating cargo?Not learned 311. What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?Not learned 312. 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 313. What is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser?Not learned 314. Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when __________.Not learned 315. Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes?Not learned 316. Which agency assigns Load lines for U.S. vessels?Not learned 317. Which agency deals with stowaways?Not learned 318. Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?Not learned 319. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 320. How are aids to navigation on the Great Lakes arranged geographically?Not learned 321. Air-cooled gasoline auxiliary engines are allowed on vessels not more than 65 feet in length, carrying not more than 12 passengers if __________.Not learned 322. Air-cooled radiators for gasoline propulsion engine cooling __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 323. If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.Not learned 324. 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 325. 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 326. 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 327. 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 328. Which term describes the amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull?Not learned 329. The anchors on the bow are known as __________.Not learned 330. When the anchor is brought to and holding, the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the __________.Not learned 331. Why should the anchor chain be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 332. How is the anchor chain marked for 30 fathoms?Not learned 333. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted red. What is the bitter end of this shot attached to?Not learned 334. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted yellow. What does this indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 335. The anchor chain has one entire shot painted red. What would that indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 336. Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.Not learned 337. You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________.Not learned 338. On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a __________.Not learned 339. When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.Not learned 340. 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 341. You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 342. When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.Not learned 343. When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard that may cause the anchor to drag?Not learned 344. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 345. When anchoring in a current, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 346. 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 347. When anchoring, what results from having the proper scope of anchor chain in line with the shank of the anchor?Not learned 348. 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 349. When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the anchor when __________.Not learned 350. While anchoring your vessel, when is the best time to let go the anchor?Not learned 351. When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?Not learned 352. The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.Not learned 353. If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, which of the following cannot be discharged anywhere at sea?Not learned 354. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?Not learned 355. 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 356. 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 357. An annual inspection of a tank vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?Not learned 358. What is another description for a tandem crane lift?Not learned 359. What is another name for the boom of a crane?Not learned 360. Anyone voluntarily surrendering their Merchant Mariner Credential to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating which of the following?Not learned 361. You are approaching a pier and intend to use the port anchor to assist in docking port side to. You would NOT use the anchor if __________.Not learned 362. As appropriate for the voyage, according to small passenger vessel regulations, all vessels must carry which adequate and up-to-date item(s)?Not learned 363. Which of these approved lifesaving devices must a small passenger vessel carrying passengers for hire carry for each person on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 364. 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 365. Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 366. How is Argon classified?Not learned 367. Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, which is the MOST important factor while loading containers?Not learned 368. 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 369. 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 370. 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 371. 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 372. The Articles of Agreement __________.Not learned 373. While assigned to a 106 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from San Francisco to which port?Not learned 374. 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 375. While assigned to a 150 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from New Orleans to which port?Not learned 376. While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage from Philadelphia to which port?Not learned 377. While being assisted by an icebreaker on Lake Superior, you receive a single letter code instructing you to slow your vessel. Which signal could you use to signify that you are complying with the request?Not learned 378. Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about the aids to navigation you can expect to encounter along the route is TRUE?Not learned 379. Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the aids to navigation you will encounter along this route?Not learned 380. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 1 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 29'-11"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN)Not learned 381. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 2, 6, & 10, while using a single belt loader, to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 27'-07"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN)Not learned 382. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 20 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 24'-10"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)Not learned 383. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 20 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 29'-06"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)Not learned 384. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 23 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 28'-00"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)Not learned 385. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 3 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 27'-07"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)Not learned 386. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 5 & 7 while using a single belt loader, to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 25'-02"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)Not learned 387. Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 8 & 12 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 28'-03"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN).Not learned 388. In astern towing, a tow span, also called the "tow bar" or "towing arch", is used to __________.Not learned 389. You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n) __________.Not learned 390. 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 391. When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.Not learned 392. When authorized to use chemical agents on an oil spill they would __________.Not learned 393. When an autopilot is being used aboard small passenger vessels, who must make or supervise the changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa?Not learned 394. 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 395. A B-II fire extinguisher has a minimum capacity of __________.Not learned 396. Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide __________.Not learned 397. Backfire flame arrestors are installed on __________.Not learned 398. In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?Not learned 399. A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim which loss?Not learned 400. 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 401. Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to __________.Not learned 402. Which basic category of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes is the most regular?Not learned 403. What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes?Not learned 404. There are basically three categories of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes. What is NOT included as one of these?Not learned 405. 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 406. 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 407. 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 408. Which best describes an anchor buoy?Not learned 409. Which best describes a "fishplate" used in towing?Not learned 410. What best describes for how long a gas-free test is good?Not learned 411. Which BEST describes a wildcat?Not learned 412. What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?Not learned 413. Which is the BEST holding ground for conventional anchors?Not learned 414. The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is __________.Not learned 415. Where is the best location to install a towing hook?Not learned 416. Which is the best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom?Not learned 417. The best method to secure a tow line to a cleat is to __________.Not learned 418. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?Not learned 419. The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.Not learned 420. The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.Not learned 421. The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.Not learned 422. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 423. Which is the BETTER holding ground, for a conventional anchor?Not learned 424. The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle legs are too short is __________.Not learned 425. The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is __________.Not learned 426. Bilge soundings indicate __________.Not learned 427. On board small passenger vessels, ducts for compartments which contain gasoline powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks __________.Not learned 428. On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.Not learned 429. On board small passenger vessels, which is a requirement of the fittings used in a gasoline supply line?Not learned 430. On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should __________.Not learned 431. On board small passenger vessels, how often shall the Master test the steering gear?Not learned 432. On board small passenger vessels, storage batteries containing an electrolyte must be set in trays constructed of __________.Not learned 433. No "T-boat", however propelled, may operate with more than six passengers onboard __________.Not learned 434. Which T-Boat must be fitted with a suitable compass?Not learned 435. What is the boiling point of carbon disulfide?Not learned 436. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 437. The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.Not learned 438. What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 5/8" diameter?Not learned 439. A bridle for an ocean tow consists of which components?Not learned 440. Buckler plates are __________.Not learned 441. Bulk cargo refers to which of the following statements?Not learned 442. If your Bunker-C barge has operated in salt water for more than 12 months in the 24 month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?Not learned 443. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 444. 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 445. 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 446. When bunkering is complete, which is the correct procedure concerning the bunker hoses?Not learned 447. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 448. Buoyant apparatus are required to be fitted or equipped with all of the following equipment EXCEPT which item? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 449. Each buoyant work vest on a MODU must be __________.Not learned 450. Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a __________.Not learned 451. With the buttress securing system, where can containers of different heights be stowed?Not learned 452. Who cannot commit the crime of barratry?Not learned 453. 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 454. The carbon dioxide cylinders of all fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be retested and remarked whenever a cylinder remains in place on a vessel for __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 455. A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is required to be recharged if the weight loss exceeds what percentage of the weight of the charge? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 456. A carburetor is required to have a safety device called a(n) __________.Not learned 457. 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 458. 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 459. Which cargo is considered volatile?Not learned 460. 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 461. 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 462. Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) __________.Not learned 463. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 464. 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 465. Cargo hose carried on tank vessels shall be able to withstand a pressure of at least how many psi?Not learned 466. If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be which of the following?Not learned 467. On cargo and miscellaneous vessels what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?Not learned 468. 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 469. Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the __________.Not learned 470. Some cargoes can react with air to form unstable oxygen compounds which could cause them to do which of the following?Not learned 471. Which cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?Not learned 472. A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.Not learned 473. How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?Not learned 474. You are on a cargo vessel carrying portable tanks of dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 475. You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?Not learned 476. 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 477. On a cargo vessels which fire extinguisher is considered semi-portable?Not learned 478. 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 479. 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 480. 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 481. 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 482. 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 483. 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 484. You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 485. 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 486. 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 487. In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?Not learned 488. 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 489. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take?Not learned 490. Which category of able seaman is not authorized to be counted as an able seaman on a seagoing tug of over 100 gross tons?Not learned 491. The catenary __________.Not learned 492. Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the __________.Not learned 493. The catenary in a towline is __________.Not learned 494. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 495. Which will cause a wire rope to fail?Not learned 496. Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over reciprocating pumps?Not learned 497. Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their __________.Not learned 498. Certain equipment aboard vessels, inspected under the small passenger vessel regulations, is required to be marked with the vessel's name. Which items are included in this requirement? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 499. The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.Not learned 500. Which statement is TRUE concerning the Certificate of Inspection for a containership?Not learned 501. 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 502. Which information is contained on a Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel?Not learned 503. The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________.Not learned 504. 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 505. A Certificate of Inspection for vessels of less than 100 gross tons carrying more than twelve passengers on an international voyage will be issued for a period of which duration? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 506. Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?Not learned 507. Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 508. Who issues the certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk?Not learned 509. Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?Not learned 510. Chafing gear is used to __________.Not learned 511. A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain __________.Not learned 512. A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it __________.Not learned 513. If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by __________.Not learned 514. A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by which organization?Not learned 515. A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of 38 feet. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 516. Which characteristic is an advantage of a butterfly valve as compared to a gate valve?Not learned 517. What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which would be experienced by a vessel located southeast of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on the Great Lakes?Not learned 518. Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?Not learned 519. Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"?Not learned 520. You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require you to take which action?Not learned 521. 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 522. 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 523. Which should you check before letting the anchor go?Not learned 524. To what chemical family does chlorallylene belong?Not learned 525. To what chemical family does ethylene oxide belong?Not learned 526. As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master is required to take action upon receiving __________.Not learned 527. The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the __________.Not learned 528. Which circumstance concerning an inspected passenger vessel would require knowledge and approval of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 529. The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.Not learned 530. 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 531. When cleaning cargo tanks with portable machines, how is the machine grounded?Not learned 532. In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.Not learned 533. 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 534. When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.Not learned 535. When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?Not learned 536. When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S. __________.Not learned 537. 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 538. Closed freight containers and closed cargo units are used in the shipment of freight. Which of the following defines these terms?Not learned 539. CO2 cylinders, which protect the small space in which they are stored must __________.Not learned 540. A CO2 portable extinguisher is annually checked by __________.Not learned 541. How can the Coast Guard determine that a crew member is "able to understand any order spoken by the officers"?Not learned 542. The Coast Guard inspection required before a Certificate of Inspection can be issued is conducted __________.Not learned 543. On a coastwise tugboat of 199 GT, on a voyage over 600 miles, what percentage of the deck crew (excluding officers) must hold a document of able seaman?Not learned 544. A combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above what temperature?Not learned 545. Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?Not learned 546. A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90° F would be grade __________.Not learned 547. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, how should the anchor be deployed?Not learned 548. 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 549. Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact __________.Not learned 550. Which commodity would be regulated by subchapter D, Rules and Regulations for Tank Vessels?Not learned 551. A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?Not learned 552. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 553. Which statement is TRUE when comparing manila line, size for size, to nylon?Not learned 554. When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE?Not learned 555. A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay the cost of the survey?Not learned 556. Which condition must be met during a stability test on an inspected vessel?Not learned 557. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 558. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 559. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 560. Under which conditions is the owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a small passenger vessel involved in a marine casualty NOT required to notify the Coast Guard?Not learned 561. Under which conditions can a small passenger vessel operating on exposed or partially protected waters have a port light below the weather deck?Not learned 562. The condition of a towline must be monitored by __________.Not learned 563. Under which condition is a tug likely to be tripped?Not learned 564. A condition where two currents meet at the downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by observing which situation?Not learned 565. Under which condition(s) can the wages due a seaman be attached by the court?Not learned 566. Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?Not learned 567. When should you conduct a visual inspection of your towline?Not learned 568. 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 569. When connecting the tow bridle to a tug, the end of the bridle is passed with a __________.Not learned 570. The connection facilities for the international shore connection must be located to provide access __________.Not learned 571. The connection to the towline must be secured with a __________.Not learned 572. 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 573. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 574. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 575. 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 576. 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 577. Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.Not learned 578. Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil Record Book when the vessel is __________?Not learned 579. 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 580. In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?Not learned 581. A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the signatures, is required to be posted. What is this document called?Not learned 582. Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?Not learned 583. What is correct with respect to required watertight bulkheads on small passenger vessels less than 100 GT?Not learned 584. Corrosive liquids and acids should have what kind of label?Not learned 585. How is Cottonseed oil classed?Not learned 586. How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels be stowed when not in use?Not learned 587. What could be used as fairleads on a towed vessel?Not learned 588. When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?Not learned 589. The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the __________.Not learned 590. A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?Not learned 591. Which credential enables a person to serve as person in charge of a tank barge which is transferring cargo?Not learned 592. 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 593. You are the credentialed Master of a 199 GT uninspected towing vessel making a 500 mile coastwise trip. You carry a deck crew of six (6). Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 594. A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain of which towing vessel?Not learned 595. A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?Not learned 596. You are the credentialed Master of a towing vessel operating between New York and Tampa, FL. If you carry four deckhands onboard, how many must be able seamen?Not learned 597. 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 598. If a crew member is exposed to phenol by way of skin or eye contact, you should IMMEDIATELY __________.Not learned 599. 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 600. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.Not learned 601. "Cribbing" is __________.Not learned 602. What is the critical point in nylon line elongation?Not learned 603. When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?Not learned 604. When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from unlaying and also __________.Not learned 605. Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as __________.Not learned 606. A damaged "T-Boat" that is unable to meet the requirements of its Certificate of Inspection but is able to travel to a shipyard under its own power should __________.Not learned 607. A Danforth lightweight anchor usually skips along and does NOT hold well in which bottom?Not learned 608. The danger of a towing vessel tripping is increased the closer the towline is secured to which area of the vessel?Not learned 609. The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT include which item of information?Not learned 610. Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?Not learned 611. Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat?Not learned 612. When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?Not learned 613. 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 614. Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding what length?Not learned 615. Where can the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river be located?Not learned 616. A deepwell pump is a type of __________.Not learned 617. Which defines a hygroscopic cargo?Not learned 618. Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?Not learned 619. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 620. Which defines serving a wire rope?Not learned 621. The definition of "partially protected waters", as used in the Regulations does not include which choice?Not learned 622. Depending on its concentration, which product(s) can be classified as either grade D or E?Not learned 623. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 624. Which describes ice blink?Not learned 625. What describes a tandem crane lift?Not learned 626. A design modification of an anchor chain which prevents kinking is the __________.Not learned 627. To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 628. To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 629. To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 630. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?Not learned 631. 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 632. In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?Not learned 633. Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?Not learned 634. 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 635. Which device is required in the fuel supply line at the engine?Not learned 636. Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine?Not learned 637. 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 638. When the dew point of the outside air is lower than or equal to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, which is the BEST action to take?Not learned 639. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?Not learned 640. The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its __________.Not learned 641. 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 642. You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________.Not learned 643. When discharging cargo from a tank barge, in which case may the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel?Not learned 644. When discharging a tanker, how can list be controlled?Not learned 645. Which term is sometimes used to refer to a disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to the summer load line on a vessel?Not learned 646. Which term defines the distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip?Not learned 647. At what distance from shore may plastic material be thrown overboard from a vessel?Not learned 648. Distress flares and smoke signals are not required on vessels operating on short runs. A "short run" is limited to __________. (small passenger vessel regulation)Not learned 649. Distress flares and smoke signals for small passenger vessels __________.Not learned 650. 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 651. 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 652. 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 653. 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 654. You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 655. You are docking a vessel. When are the wind and current most favorable in this situation?Not learned 656. Which document establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage?Not learned 657. Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?Not learned 658. 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 659. The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.Not learned 660. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 661. Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?Not learned 662. Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?Not learned 663. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?Not learned 664. The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the __________.Not learned 665. On a documented small passenger vessel, what information must be permanently affixed in block-type letters and/or numerals to the main beam or other clearly visible interior structural part of the hull?Not learned 666. A documented vessel's name is marked on a clearly visible exterior area of both sides of the bow and on the stern in block letters. What is the size requirement of the markings?Not learned 667. What can be done to prevent small oil spills on deck from going overboard?Not learned 668. If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.Not learned 669. When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. Which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 670. 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 671. Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage from which of the following items?Not learned 672. Which is the easiest way to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel?Not learned 673. What is the effect of excessive catenary in shallow water?Not learned 674. 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 675. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 676. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 677. Which effects listed below does NOT influence stability of a towing vessel?Not learned 678. The effect of ocean currents is usually more evident on a rig being towed than on a tug navigating independently because the __________.Not learned 679. What is the effect of releasing the towline in a tripping situation?Not learned 680. When is the effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel most noticeable?Not learned 681. Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.Not learned 682. 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 683. The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its __________.Not learned 684. Which is a requirement for electrical wiring on all "T-Boats"?Not learned 685. For emergency communications, vessels operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes, on runs of more than 30 minutes shall carry which items? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 686. 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 687. What does "end for end" mean in regard to a towing hawser?Not learned 688. When you "end for end" a wire rope, you __________.Not learned 689. Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?Not learned 690. Who enforces the U.S. pollution regulations that apply to ships?Not learned 691. Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?Not learned 692. Which statement is TRUE to ensure the best results during the Mediterranean moor?Not learned 693. Before entering an ice area, how should a ship be trimmed?Not learned 694. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and if required, who else?Not learned 695. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and which other person?Not learned 696. Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?Not learned 697. Each EPIRB shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.Not learned 698. What equipment is included in the fireman's outfit?Not learned 699. What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 700. Which equipment is not required for a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 701. The equipment required to remove an on-deck oil spill on a barge transferring oil must either be carried on board or __________.Not learned 702. What is the equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline called?Not learned 703. What equipment is NOT used to protect a towing hawser?Not learned 704. In the event of an oil spill a report must be made to which of the following entities?Not learned 705. Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed. Who is required to sign this logbook?Not learned 706. If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued which document?Not learned 707. Which is an example of an anchor which has a stock?Not learned 708. Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?Not learned 709. Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?Not learned 710. What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?Not learned 711. Which is an example of a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 712. What is an example of a grade A flammable liquid?Not learned 713. What is an example of a grade A flammable liquid?Not learned 714. What is an example of the term "Restraint of Rulers, Princes, or Peoples" in a marine insurance policy?Not learned 715. Which is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame?Not learned 716. Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?Not learned 717. Which extinguishing agent is recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a carbon disulfide fire?Not learned 718. Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?Not learned 719. Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?Not learned 720. Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?Not learned 721. Which factor(s) might indicate that a towline should be removed from service?Not learned 722. Which factor(s) must you consider when making up a towing bridle?Not learned 723. If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, how long may you be imprisoned for?Not learned 724. Fairleads perform the same function as __________.Not learned 725. Faking a line means to __________.Not learned 726. What is FALSE concerning the use of unicellular plastic foam work vests on small passenger vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 727. A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be __________.Not learned 728. A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. How would this claim be handled?Not learned 729. Which fire extinguishing agent can NOT be used on an ethylenediamine?Not learned 730. Firefighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?Not learned 731. 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 732. 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 733. A fire pump may be used for other purposes if __________.Not learned 734. Each fire pump on a MODU must have a pressure gauge located at __________.Not learned 735. What is the proper name for the fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally?Not learned 736. 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 737. Fittings used for towing must be __________.Not learned 738. Fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems shall be installed to protect enclosed machinery and fuel tank spaces of all vessels using gasoline or other fuel having which flash point? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 739. A flame screen __________.Not learned 740. What are flame screens used for?Not learned 741. What are the flammable limits for motor gasoline?Not learned 742. Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off flammable vapors at or below __________.Not learned 743. What is the flash point of iso-Hexane?Not learned 744. The flash point of a product is 100°F. What can happen if it is heated above 110°F?Not learned 745. The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.Not learned 746. Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently throughout an Oil Record Book?Not learned 747. Which of the following actions is not considered to have the potential for generating static electricity?Not learned 748. Which of the following best describes the requirement of the emergency pump control when used as the emergency shutdown on tank vessels?Not learned 749. Which of the following is a characteristic of Methane gas?Not learned 750. Which of the following is classified as a flammable liquid?Not learned 751. Following a collision or accident, the Master of each vessel involved must render assistance to persons affected by the collision or accident under which circumstances?Not learned 752. Which of the following conditions will cause a combustible gas indicator to become inoperative or give erroneous readings?Not learned 753. Which of the following is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher?Not learned 754. Which of the following describes the difference between a closed freight container and an open freight container?Not learned 755. Which of the following describes a fid?Not learned 756. Which of the following grade classifications is assigned to Camphor oil?Not learned 757. Which of the following is a hook that will release quickly?Not learned 758. Which of the following will be the indication of the tendency of a grade "B" product to vaporize?Not learned 759. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single- screw vessel?Not learned 760. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 761. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 762. Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 763. Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?Not learned 764. Which of the following is the primary function of the screens that are fitted to the fuel oil tank vents?Not learned 765. All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.Not learned 766. 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 767. Which of the following is a requirement of the lifeline which is part of a fireman's outfit?Not learned 768. Which of the following responsibilities should you assume once you have agreed to assist a disabled vessel?Not learned 769. Which of the following is a rope ladder with wooden rungs?Not learned 770. With a following sea, a vessel will tend to __________.Not learned 771. 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 772. Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 773. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?Not learned 774. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?Not learned 775. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces which are "specially suitable for vehicles"?Not learned 776. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 777. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 778. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 779. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 780. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?Not learned 781. All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________.Not learned 782. 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 783. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.Not learned 784. Which term describes the force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left?Not learned 785. The forecastle card is a copy of which document?Not learned 786. What form of ice is of land origin?Not learned 787. What is NOT a form used by ice support services to disseminate information?Not learned 788. What form of venting of cargo tanks is allowed for a tank barge certificated to carry grade B petroleum products?Not learned 789. What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an oceangoing tankship?Not learned 790. Where should the foundation supports for towing bitts terminate?Not learned 791. How can fracture damage to the end links of the anchor cable, or to the anchor ring be eliminated?Not learned 792. "Free pratique" means that __________.Not learned 793. Coast Guard regulations require a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan to be reviewed __________.Not learned 794. When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.Not learned 795. Which fuel cannot be used for cooking on vessels carrying passengers for hire? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 796. 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 797. 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 798. 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 799. Which is the function of the "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 800. What is the function of the "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 801. 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 802. The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?Not learned 803. Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.Not learned 804. A gas-free certificate would usually be issued by a(n) __________.Not learned 805. Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.Not learned 806. A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.Not learned 807. Where are gasoline fuel tank vents required to terminate?Not learned 808. Gasoline tank vent lines on board small passenger vessels must be fitted with removable flame screens __________.Not learned 809. In general, batteries aboard small passenger vessels should be __________.Not learned 810. As a general guide, under which condition should hygroscopic cargoes be ventilated?Not learned 811. In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 812. In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 813. It is generally NOT allowed to clean up an oil spill by using __________.Not learned 814. Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has __________.Not learned 815. If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?Not learned 816. With a given load on the cargo hook, tension in a single span topping lift __________.Not learned 817. With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a cargo boom __________.Not learned 818. What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?Not learned 819. For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is lengthened, the lifting capacity is __________.Not learned 820. For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom __________.Not learned 821. 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 822. Why is it good practice to use long towlines for ocean tows?Not learned 823. Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 824. What is a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 825. Which is a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 826. Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.Not learned 827. What grade are most crude oils are classified as?Not learned 828. Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of __________.Not learned 829. Grade E combustible liquids are those having flash points of __________.Not learned 830. You have been granted authorization to use chemical agents on an oil spill. What is the main purpose for using the chemicals?Not learned 831. What is a grapnel?Not learned 832. Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short-term Lake level fluctuations?Not learned 833. Which is TRUE of the Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners?Not learned 834. Which of the Great Lakes experiences the least amount of water level fluctuation between seasonal high and low water marks?Not learned 835. Which of the Great Lakes is generally the last to reach its seasonal low and seasonal high water marks?Not learned 836. Which of the Great Lakes generally has the shortest navigation season?Not learned 837. Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?Not learned 838. On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 839. On the Great Lakes, which defines the term "controlling depth"?Not learned 840. On Great Lakes vessels, when do midsummer load lines apply?Not learned 841. On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced?Not learned 842. What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow?Not learned 843. The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the load is in such a position that the __________.Not learned 844. The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.Not learned 845. What is the group of markings shown in illustration D003DG below called?Not learned 846. If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, which of the following actions may NOT be taken?Not learned 847. When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?Not learned 848. A half-height container is used __________.Not learned 849. Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with __________.Not learned 850. Hand tillers are only accepted as an auxiliary means of steering if which situation exists? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 851. When handling cargo, the majority of cargo gear breakdowns is due to __________.Not learned 852. Hatches on small passenger vessels operating on exposed waters and exposed to the weather __________.Not learned 853. Where is the head block located on a boom?Not learned 854. 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 855. What are the health hazard ratings for a product of triethylbenzene?Not learned 856. A heated bulkhead has which effect on a hygroscopic commodity?Not learned 857. While heaving in the anchor prior to entering the wildcat you observe three white links on each side of a blue link. What does this indicate?Not learned 858. Which term is sometimes used to describe a heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel?Not learned 859. Where is the heel block located on a boom?Not learned 860. How do the height and location of a tug's towing bitts relate to the danger of tripping?Not learned 861. A high cube container is designed specifically to accomplish which task?Not learned 862. A high cube container would most likely be used to stow which cargoes?Not learned 863. When hip towing, a line led from the bow of the towing vessel aft to the vessel being towed would be a __________.Not learned 864. When hip towing, a line led from the stern of the towboat forward to the barge provides the towing pull when __________.Not learned 865. The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined PRIMARILY by the __________.Not learned 866. Which indicates the holding capability of an anchor?Not learned 867. The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of cable increases when which occurs?Not learned 868. The Honolulu (Christmas tree) tow was devised to __________.Not learned 869. Who must inspect and test hoses used for cargo transfer operations, at specified intervals?Not learned 870. No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is approved by the __________.Not learned 871. If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because __________.Not learned 872. "Ice blink" is __________.Not learned 873. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3 tenths?Not learned 874. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close Pack"?Not learned 875. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open Pack"?Not learned 876. You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. Which action should you take?Not learned 877. When is the ice strong enough to halt navigation through the St. Lawrence Seaway?Not learned 878. 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 879. An icebreaker is displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 880. 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 881. An icebreaker may use the code letter "K" to remind ships of their obligation to listen continuously on their radio. This signal may be made by any of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 882. How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which has become beset while navigating independently?Not learned 883. Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with natural fiber line, will respond in which manner?Not learned 884. In illustration D038DG below, the crown of the anchor is indicated by which letter?Not learned 885. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the anchor shackle?Not learned 886. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the pea?Not learned 887. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the tripping palm?Not learned 888. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "I"?Not learned 889. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "H"?Not learned 890. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "J"?Not learned 891. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "K"?Not learned 892. In illustration D038DG below, what type of anchor is depicted?Not learned 893. 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 894. What imminent danger results from tripping?Not learned 895. If it is impractical to use the fill line to sound the fuel tank, then the tank should be fitted with __________. (Small Passenger Vessel Regulations)Not learned 896. What will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a pipe and cause a loss of suction head?Not learned 897. Indicated horsepower refers to a towing vessel's power which is __________.Not learned 898. What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?Not learned 899. Individual wires, used in systems greater than 50 volts, __________.Not learned 900. Which information are you required to report to the Coast Guard when an accident occurs in which loss of life results? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 901. At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, which inspection procedure must be conducted on all carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard a vessel? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 902. 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 903. On inspected cargo vessels, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of __________.Not learned 904. 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 905. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 906. When inspecting ground tackle, where are fractures most frequently found?Not learned 907. 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 908. 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 909. When inspecting wire rope before a hoisting operation, what must one look for?Not learned 910. The inspection of a 50 ft. vessel of 65 gross tons carrying more than twelve passengers on an international voyage is required by the Coast Guard once in every __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 911. 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 912. When instructing a crew member concerning the right way to lift a weight, how should you instruct him/her?Not learned 913. 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 914. For insurance purposes, which is a requirement for a general average act?Not learned 915. In insurance terms, which describes the term Particular Average?Not learned 916. 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 917. 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 918. You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the yaw of your tow, you should __________.Not learned 919. An intermediate spring is __________.Not learned 920. 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 921. 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 922. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 923. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 924. 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 925. On an international voyage, how many fire axes is a cargo vessel of 14,000 GT required to carry?Not learned 926. An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?Not learned 927. 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 928. What is the "iron mike"?Not learned 929. What is the MOST irritating to the skin?Not learned 930. What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over conventional cargo booms?Not learned 931. Which is/are the consequences when your tug reduces speed to shorten tow?Not learned 932. Which is/are required for engine exhaust pipe installations on small passenger vessels?Not learned 933. What does item "C" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 934. 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 935. What does item "E" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 936. What does item "G" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 937. 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 938. What does item "K" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 939. Which item may be substituted for, in the fireman's outfit, on a cargo vessel?Not learned 940. Which item must be entered in the official log?Not learned 941. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?Not learned 942. What does item "A" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 943. What does item "D" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 944. Which item is NOT required to be marked with the vessel's name?Not learned 945. Which item shall the Master insure regarding the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB)?Not learned 946. What does a jib refer to on a crane?Not learned 947. Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will ensure that the vessel has which of the following?Not learned 948. You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. How must the amount of garbage disposed of be stated?Not learned 949. If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.Not learned 950. How do you know how many passengers you may carry? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 951. The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.Not learned 952. The label required for magnesium scrap is __________.Not learned 953. The Lake Carriers Association and the Canadian Ship owners Association prescribe separation routes for upbound and downbound vessels on the Great Lakes. The recommended courses for these routes are shown on the Great Lakes Charts in the form of __________.Not learned 954. You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller, starboard side to the dock. As you approach the dock you back your engine with your rudder amidships. You would expect the vessel to __________.Not learned 955. You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right-hand propeller, starboard side to the dock. When you have approached the berth and back the engine, how would you expect the vessel to respond?Not learned 956. 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 957. With a large ocean tow in heavy weather, which should be avoidedNot learned 958. With a rig in tow, there is immediate danger to the tug in the event of the __________.Not learned 959. A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 960. 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 961. 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 962. What is the largest crew a cargo vessel may carry without having a hospital space?Not learned 963. Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?Not learned 964. The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.Not learned 965. Which color is the last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 966. The latch of a safety hook __________.Not learned 967. By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to which of the following?Not learned 968. To lay out a towing hawser in a fore-and-aft direction so each bight is clear and can run out freely without snagging describes __________.Not learned 969. Lead-acid batteries used aboard "T-Boats" must have terminal connections that are __________.Not learned 970. The lead of a tow bridle is usually redirected with which item?Not learned 971. To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could take which action?Not learned 972. What is LEAST likely to be used to strip a cargo tank?Not learned 973. Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 974. What are the legs of a tow bridle are joined together with?Not learned 975. Who is the legal owner of the Oil Record Book for a fixed or floating drilling rig?Not learned 976. What do the letter and number symbols, such as B-II, used to classify portable fire extinguishers indicate?Not learned 977. What does "level-luffing" accomplish during crane operations?Not learned 978. Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?Not learned 979. On a life float or buoyant apparatus, the life line is __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 980. Life floats and buoyant apparatus may be stowed in tiers, one above the other, to which maximum height? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 981. How shall life floats and buoyant apparatus be marked?(small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 982. Life floats and buoyant apparatus used aboard small passenger vessels shall be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers __________.Not learned 983. What shall each life float on an inspected vessel shall be fitted and equipped with? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 984. Life floats must be equipped with which item? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 985. All life jackets and life buoys shall be marked with the vessel's name in letters at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 986. Each life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced __________.Not learned 987. 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 988. 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 989. 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 990. Which term describes the process of lifting the anchor from the bottom?Not learned 991. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is true?Not learned 992. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses in the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 993. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 994. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 995. On a light tow, what could you substitute for a fishplate?Not learned 996. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 997. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 998. What limits the maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig?Not learned 999. "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 1000. Lines or gear NOT in use should be __________.Not learned 1001. What does the line labeled "MS" indicate on the Great Lakes load line model shown in illustration D031DG below?Not learned 1002. The line with the most stretch is __________.Not learned 1003. Which line would be least likely to kink?Not learned 1004. A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1005. A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is __________.Not learned 1006. The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.Not learned 1007. You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.Not learned 1008. 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 1009. A load line certificate is valid for how many years?Not learned 1010. The load line regulations are administered by the __________.Not learned 1011. Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by __________.Not learned 1012. 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 1013. 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 1014. 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 1015. You are loading benzyl chloride and a small quantity spills on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which of the following may be used as a substitute for water for the cleanup procedure?Not learned 1016. Before loading bulk grain, why should the bilge wells be covered with burlap?Not learned 1017. While loading a cargo of grain, your vessel develops a list to starboard. This will be corrected by __________.Not learned 1018. You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which statement is true?Not learned 1019. When loading a high-density, solid bulk cargo, proper distribution of weights is necessary to __________.Not learned 1020. While loading cargo, a white trimming light on the starboard side comes on. This indicates that __________.Not learned 1021. When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1022. 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 1023. You are loading epichlorohydrin onto your barge. According to the Chemical Data Guide, you could expect to detect a leak by smell if the concentration in air was at least __________.Not learned 1024. 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 1025. 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 1026. Which statement is TRUE when loading a tanker?Not learned 1027. What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?Not learned 1028. Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?Not learned 1029. Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard?Not learned 1030. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 1031. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 1032. How long must a "Declaration of Inspection" be kept on board?Not learned 1033. 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 1034. On a long ocean tow, the bridle should be made up of two equal lengths of which material?Not learned 1035. 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 1036. 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 1037. How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?Not learned 1038. What should look-outs report?Not learned 1039. 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 1040. 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 1041. The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 1042. What is the main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom?Not learned 1043. What is the main function of the center stud in an anchor chain?Not learned 1044. What is the main function of the core of a wire rope?Not learned 1045. The main function of a stripping system is to __________.Not learned 1046. The main reason a long towline is used during an ocean tow is that __________.Not learned 1047. What is the main reason to lubricate a wire rope?Not learned 1048. How is the main underdeck pipeline on a tankship connected to individual tanks?Not learned 1049. What is a major consideration when determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat?Not learned 1050. What is a major health hazard of the product tert-butylamine?Not learned 1051. A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel's seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The crew must __________.Not learned 1052. When making up a long, large coastwise tow, which of the following procedures is INCORRECT?Not learned 1053. You are making mooring lines fast to bitts, stern to, as in some Mediterranean ports. A swell is liable to make the vessel surge. How should you tie up?Not learned 1054. 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 1055. 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 1056. When making up a tow connection, you should use __________.Not learned 1057. 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 1058. When maneuvering a heavy barge up a wide channel with a tug, the tow may be most closely controlled by making up to the barge __________.Not learned 1059. 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 1060. 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 1061. 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 1062. How many escape routes must normally exist from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1063. How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?Not learned 1064. How many fire axes should be carried by a 700 GT cargo vessel, navigating the Great Lakes?Not learned 1065. How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?Not learned 1066. How many legs does the bridle for an ocean tow have?Not learned 1067. How many low-velocity spray applicators are required on the weather decks of a tankship?Not learned 1068. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 1069. How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be located inside the machinery space of a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1070. How many ring life buoys must a small passenger vessel, of less than 65 feet in length, carry?Not learned 1071. How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the detachable link 45 fathoms from the anchor?Not learned 1072. How many wire clips must be used to make a temporary repair to a tow wire?Not learned 1073. A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by which organization?Not learned 1074. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 1075. A maritime lien may be placed against which item(s)?Not learned 1076. 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 1077. As Master of an inspected small passenger vessel, you have a question regarding a proposed modification to a watertight bulkhead. In which subchapter of title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations would you find the answer?Not learned 1078. The Master may have his/her Merchant Mariner Credential suspended or revoked for which of the following?Not learned 1079. The Master may require part of the crew to work when needed for which function?Not learned 1080. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration?Not learned 1081. 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 1082. 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 1083. The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.Not learned 1084. When must the Master of a small passenger vessel fitted with loading doors ensure that the doors are closed, watertight and secured?Not learned 1085. The Master of a small passenger vessel must conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instruction as necessary __________.Not learned 1086. 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 1087. 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 1088. 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 1089. The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must apply to a district court when an allegation of unseaworthiness has been made to the Master by __________.Not learned 1090. The Master of a vessel shall make sure the EPIRB is tested __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1091. 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 1092. 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 1093. 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 1094. What material is allowed in construction of the hull of a vessel with an integral diesel fuel tank?Not learned 1095. What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?Not learned 1096. Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?Not learned 1097. The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.Not learned 1098. What is the maximum number of crew members that may be berthed in one room aboard your cargo vessel?Not learned 1099. What is the maximum number of passengers a "T-Boat" may carry?Not learned 1100. What is the maximum weight the 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in illustration D049DG can lift in the twin mode?Not learned 1101. 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 1102. You may be able to avoid loss of suction in a pump by __________.Not learned 1103. You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using __________.Not learned 1104. Where may a crewmember find information on the fire and abandon ship stations and his/her assigned duties?Not learned 1105. When may foreign credentialed personnel be employed on a US-flag towing vessel?Not learned 1106. Which may indicate the proximity of pack ice?Not learned 1107. Who may perform as a lookout?Not learned 1108. What may prevent a tug from tripping or capsizing when towing a large vessel?Not learned 1109. When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in foreign trade be paid before earning the wages?Not learned 1110. Who may serve as the "person in charge" of loading and discharge operations aboard a tankship?Not learned 1111. What does it mean to "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo?Not learned 1112. What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of the code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when displayed by an icebreaker?Not learned 1113. What is meant by "spotting the boom"?Not learned 1114. What is meant by the term "broaching to"?Not learned 1115. What is meant by the term "level-luffing" a crane?Not learned 1116. What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a crane?Not learned 1117. What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?Not learned 1118. What is meant by veering the anchor chain?Not learned 1119. Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?Not learned 1120. The measurement of the amount of force a towing vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called __________.Not learned 1121. When should a "Mediterranean moor" be used?Not learned 1122. Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?Not learned 1123. The MINIMUM acceptable size for a towing bridle would be that size in which the safe working load (SWL) of each leg of the bridle is equal to which of the following?Not learned 1124. How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?Not learned 1125. What is the minimum diameter allowed for bilge piping on small passenger vessels which are more than 65 feet in length?Not learned 1126. 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 1127. What is the minimum fuel-oil discharge-containment needed for a 100 gross ton vessel constructed after June 30,1974?Not learned 1128. What is the minimum height of rails on passenger decks of ferryboats, excursion vessels, and vessels of a similar type? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1129. What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1130. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently connected flange oil hose coupling?Not learned 1131. 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 1132. What is the minimum number of fire axes required on a vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 1133. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 1134. What is the minimum number of hand held, rocket propelled, parachute, red flare, distress signals required on board offshore drilling units?Not learned 1135. What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?Not learned 1136. What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?Not learned 1137. Which of the following terms defines the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?Not learned 1138. What is the minimum temperature required in order for steam driven pumps to be considered a source of vapor ignition?Not learned 1139. What are the minimum ventilation requirements for pump rooms on tank vessels, constructed in 1960, carrying grades B or C liquid cargo with machinery spaces located below the freeboard deck?Not learned 1140. The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1141. In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?Not learned 1142. 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 1143. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T what is the purpose of fuses in electric wiring?Not learned 1144. When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her Merchant Mariner Credential with a Coast Guard investigating officer, which of the following is TRUE?Not learned 1145. Which is the BEST action to take if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind?Not learned 1146. Which is the BEST method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1147. On board small passenger vessels which is the minimum fill pipe size for a gasoline or diesel tank?Not learned 1148. What does the boom indicator on a crane indicate?Not learned 1149. A cargo hose is marked with which of the following?Not learned 1150. 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 1151. 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 1152. When chipping rust on a vessel, which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 1153. You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1154. How does the Coast Guard determine how many passengers are permitted on a "T-Boat"?Not learned 1155. How does a drift lead indicate that the vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1156. Which is an example of synchronous towing?Not learned 1157. Which expresses the term leeway?Not learned 1158. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?Not learned 1159. Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope. Which wire would normally be galvanized?Not learned 1160. Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb temperature of 66.5°F, what is the dew point?Not learned 1161. 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 1162. If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, who must inspect the bulbs?Not learned 1163. 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 1164. Which is the length of a standard "shot" of anchor chain?Not learned 1165. Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in the pilothouse and on the navigation bridge. Who is responsible for these personnel while in these areas of the vessel?Not learned 1166. 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 1167. What is the meaning of the term tare weight?Not learned 1168. You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?Not learned 1169. Which is the nomenclature for the metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe on a vessel?Not learned 1170. Where can the number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a vessel be found?Not learned 1171. 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 1172. Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in which document?Not learned 1173. When oil is accidentally discharged overboard, an entry is required to be made in which log?Not learned 1174. The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is the property of the ________.Not learned 1175. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 1176. 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 1177. After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, when shall an entry be recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1178. Which is NOT a part of an anchor?Not learned 1179. Which part of a windlass physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out?Not learned 1180. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1181. 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 1182. A person is found operating a recreational vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for which penalty?Not learned 1183. When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?Not learned 1184. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?Not learned 1185. What do pollution regulations require of each scupper and/or drain that is located in an enclosed deck area?Not learned 1186. What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?Not learned 1187. Which term describes the process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and onto its deck support?Not learned 1188. If your propeller is racing in rough weather, which action should you take?Not learned 1189. 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 1190. 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 1191. 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 1192. Which is the proper term used for keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics?Not learned 1193. Which is the proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook?Not learned 1194. 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 1195. 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 1196. When referring to dry bulk cargoes, which defines the term "flow state"?Not learned 1197. In the regulations that apply to small passenger vessels which describes an "open boat"?Not learned 1198. Which is a requirement of all inlet and discharge fittings below the waterline? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1199. 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 1200. Who is responsible for the preparation of muster lists and signing of same?Not learned 1201. As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie in which orientation?Not learned 1202. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 1203. 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 1204. 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 1205. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?Not learned 1206. You are shifting a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard which document?Not learned 1207. 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 1208. 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 1209. 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 1210. The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman. Who else is required to sign the document?Not learned 1211. If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, what is the effect of your anchor's holding power?Not learned 1212. 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 1213. 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 1214. After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, why should the splice be parceled and served?Not learned 1215. 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 1216. Which statement defines the term "gross tonnage"?Not learned 1217. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1218. 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 1219. Which statement is TRUE concerning the Certificate of Inspection issued to a vessel carrying more than six passengers? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1220. Which statement is TRUE when mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line?Not learned 1221. The stowage factor for a cargo is based cubic feet and which other item?Not learned 1222. 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 1223. A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by which organization?Not learned 1224. Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when which condition exists?Not learned 1225. Sweat damage will occur in a non-ventilated cargo hold containing cased machinery when which condition exists?Not learned 1226. 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 1227. A Temporary Certificate of Inspection is effective until which time period?Not learned 1228. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 1229. Which term defines a Contract of Affreightment covering the movement of a particular cargo from one designated port to another at a specified rate for each ton of goods loaded?Not learned 1230. Which term defines "An electronic or electric device that indicates the rate of turn of a vessel"?Not learned 1231. 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 1232. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 1233. Which term describes Cargoes that might leak from containers?Not learned 1234. Which term describes damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids?Not learned 1235. Which term describes the time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a charter party?Not learned 1236. Which is the term given to the opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker?Not learned 1237. Which term is given to the placing a lashing across a hook to prevent a fitting from slipping out of the hook?Not learned 1238. While towing astern, how can sudden shock-loading caused during heavy weather be reduced?Not learned 1239. Where should towlines be inspected for chafing?Not learned 1240. 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 1241. Which is TRUE for atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes?Not learned 1242. Which is TRUE concerning fixed ballast, on small passenger vessels?Not learned 1243. Which is TRUE before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn?Not learned 1244. Which is TRUE for a vessel's Certificate of Documentation?Not learned 1245. 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 1246. 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 1247. A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you take which action?Not learned 1248. A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, while escorting ships in ice, has sounded four short and one long blasts on the whistle. What does this indicate?Not learned 1249. All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to be which of the following?Not learned 1250. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 1251. In the United States, which organization sets the load line markings?Not learned 1252. You should NOT use a power tool if which condition exists?Not learned 1253. What is used to power most modern pedestal cranes on cargo vessels?Not learned 1254. 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 1255. 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 1256. When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship, where is the most powerful tug usually placed?Not learned 1257. A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry?Not learned 1258. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 1259. Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. Which situation does NOT require you to clear Customs?Not learned 1260. Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, what is your responsibility as Master?Not learned 1261. Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a temporary certificate. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1262. When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, where is the record of engine speeds kept?Not learned 1263. 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 1264. Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. How will the vessel respond in calm weather, with the engines ahead and hard left rudder?Not learned 1265. Each vessel shall be dry-docked or hauled out at intervals not to exceed 2 years if operated in salt water for a total of more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1266. 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 1267. On vessels subject to 46 CFR Subchapter T, which statement is TRUE concerning Certification Expiration Date Stickers?Not learned 1268. 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 1269. When is a vessel tide rode?Not learned 1270. 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 1271. 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 1272. You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?Not learned 1273. 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 1274. Before welding is permitted on a fuel tank, it must be certified or declared as which of the following?Not learned 1275. Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, who should the person in charge of the vessel, the owner or the agent report this to? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1276. 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 1277. When would a U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service NOT subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 1278. What do the York-Antwerp Rules relate to?Not learned 1279. On a MODU, where MUST the fire control plan be posted?Not learned 1280. Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?Not learned 1281. When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.Not learned 1282. A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?Not learned 1283. Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?Not learned 1284. How much foam does an A B-III foam extinguisher contain?Not learned 1285. 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 1286. 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 1287. 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 1288. 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 1289. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl acrylate, and glycerine. Which statement is true?Not learned 1290. 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 1291. 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 1292. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a requirement for transporting this cargo?Not learned 1293. You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1294. 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 1295. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 1296. Regulations require that cargo pumps in tank vessels carrying grade D liquid cargo shall be isolated from sources of vapor ignition by which means?Not learned 1297. What must cargo tanks be fitted with to prevent over pressurization when loading liquid petroleum products?Not learned 1298. Where must the draft marks be placed on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1299. What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 1300. You must make a written application to obtain or renew your "T" boat's Certificate of Inspection __________.Not learned 1301. When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook?Not learned 1302. What must be mounted at a small passenger vessel's operating station for use by the Master and crew?Not learned 1303. What must ocean going vessels of 100 GT to 400 GT be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 1304. If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, you should pump only __________.Not learned 1305. Who must sign the Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations?Not learned 1306. The muster list must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.Not learned 1307. Which is the requirement for the name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel?Not learned 1308. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1309. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter E in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1310. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1311. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1312. The National Cargo Bureau represents the __________.Not learned 1313. In the navigable waters of the United States, Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 is NOT applicable to a(n) __________.Not learned 1314. Which describes nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May?Not learned 1315. Why is it necessary to extend ventilators of gasoline powered vessels to the bilges?Not learned 1316. A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.Not learned 1317. A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances within what time period?Not learned 1318. The possibility of wake damage can be reduced by following which action?Not learned 1319. 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 1320. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel?Not learned 1321. Which is TRUE when you pay out more anchor cable?Not learned 1322. On vessels subject to the provisions of 46 CFR Subchapter T, which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets?Not learned 1323. Which color is the next-to-last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 1324. Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label?Not learned 1325. Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1326. What is a normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition?Not learned 1327. 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 1328. 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 1329. When you notice oil on the water near your vessel while taking on fuel, what should your first action be?Not learned 1330. Who should be notified prior to starting up a crane?Not learned 1331. The number of able seamen required on board a vessel can be found in which document?Not learned 1332. The number of approved adult life jackets that shall be carried is equal to which of the following? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1333. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.Not learned 1334. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 1335. The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.Not learned 1336. How is the number of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each cargo space on a cargo vessel computed?Not learned 1337. Nylon line is better suited than manila for which operation?Not learned 1338. Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.Not learned 1339. 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 1340. Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________.Not learned 1341. Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a towline because it __________.Not learned 1342. When observed, which item indicates a snag or other underwater obstruction in a river?Not learned 1343. To obtain better steering control when you are towing alongside, how should your vessel be positioned?Not learned 1344. An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which action should now be taken?Not learned 1345. An ocean towing bridle should __________.Not learned 1346. An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length, but too short, may __________.Not learned 1347. 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 1348. Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.Not learned 1349. Odorous cargoes are those that __________.Not learned 1350. The official identification of a vessel is found in which document?Not learned 1351. The official logbook is filed with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. When does this action take place?Not learned 1352. 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 1353. An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?Not learned 1354. Which is TRUE concerning the official number of a documented vessel?Not learned 1355. 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 1356. How often is a small passenger vessel engaging in international voyages required to be dry docked?Not learned 1357. When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?Not learned 1358. The oil record book is required to be carried aboard __________.Not learned 1359. The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.Not learned 1360. When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in which log?Not learned 1361. You are onboard a 120 GT uninspected sea going tug which carries one Master and one Mate of Towing Vessels and four (4) seamen when underway. How many of the four seamen must have a rating as able seamen if the voyage is under 600 miles?Not learned 1362. One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain __________.Not learned 1363. One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of the rudders is because __________.Not learned 1364. One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?Not learned 1365. When more than one vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker, distances between vessels should be constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel which is ahead of another and whose speed suddenly begins to drop?Not learned 1366. Which term describes the opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull?Not learned 1367. You operate a harbor craft on inland waters exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign flag vessels in the course of business, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1368. You are operating a 1,000 GT non-oceangoing tankship. It must be equipped with __________.Not learned 1369. You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is NOT required on the vessel?Not learned 1370. When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1371. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 1372. 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 1373. 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 1374. 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 1375. 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 1376. 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 1377. For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.Not learned 1378. 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 1379. When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels required to keep their Coast Guard credential aboard their vessel?Not learned 1380. The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of which item?Not learned 1381. 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 1382. Which statement is TRUE to back a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straight line?Not learned 1383. In order to determine the fire and explosion hazard data for naphtha, you would use that information contained in the Chemical Data Guide for which chemical?Not learned 1384. In order to determine the health hazard data for carbolic acid, you would use that information contained in the Chemical Data Guide for which chemical?Not learned 1385. 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 1386. In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should __________.Not learned 1387. You are ordering ships' stores that are NOT consumer commodities. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1388. You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1389. You are ordering ships' stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1390. You are ordering hazardous ships' stores. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1391. The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.Not learned 1392. Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?Not learned 1393. Which is TRUE of outlets in gasoline fuel lines of your small vessel?Not learned 1394. Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.Not learned 1395. To overcome the effects of static forces between two vessels of vastly different tonnages that may potentially part a line, which is the best action to take?Not learned 1396. The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a "T-Boat" involved in a marine casualty causing injury that requires professional medical treatment must __________.Not learned 1397. The owner or Master of a towing vessel must evaluate whether the entire towline, or a part of it, is no longer serviceable. The towline should be removed from service in all cases EXCEPT _________.Not learned 1398. The owner or Master of a towing vessel that tows astern must keep records of the towline(s) that include all of the following information EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1399. The owner or Master of a vessel 39.4 feet in length or more pushing ahead or towing alongside in the navigable waters of the United States must ensure that each of the following is appropriate for the vessel's horsepower and tow arrangement EXCEPT which item?Not learned 1400. 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 1401. Painters fitted to life floats and buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 49 or less persons must __________.Not learned 1402. The painter on a life float or buoyant apparatus shall __________.Not learned 1403. Painters on life floats shall be not less than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1404. Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?Not learned 1405. The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.Not learned 1406. Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?Not learned 1407. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?Not learned 1408. Which is part of the ground tackle?Not learned 1409. What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?Not learned 1410. 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 1411. Particular average is __________.Not learned 1412. 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 1413. If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper be made of?Not learned 1414. A passenger vessel of 600 GT is required to have how many fire axes?Not learned 1415. Which passenger vessel is required to permanently exhibit a fire control plan?Not learned 1416. Which is TRUE when paying out nylon line from around the bitts?Not learned 1417. Which term defines the payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the expiration of lay days due to some fault of the charterer or his agent?Not learned 1418. Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing __________.Not learned 1419. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 1420. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 1421. Most pedestal crane power is provided by __________.Not learned 1422. A pelican hook __________.Not learned 1423. What is the penalty for desertion?Not learned 1424. What is the penalty for willfully damaging cargo?Not learned 1425. Which statement is TRUE concerning penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a small passenger vessel less than 100 gross tons?Not learned 1426. When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?Not learned 1427. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate?Not learned 1428. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate?Not learned 1429. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?Not learned 1430. What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?Not learned 1431. What is the period of validity of the SOLAS required Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate?Not learned 1432. During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?Not learned 1433. 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 1434. It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.Not learned 1435. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?Not learned 1436. No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.Not learned 1437. A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge?Not learned 1438. Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 1439. Which statement is TRUE when a pilot is embarked on a vessel?Not learned 1440. While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer?Not learned 1441. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 1442. 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 1443. The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold to underdeck pipelines is known as a __________.Not learned 1444. You are planning the stowage of two incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide the minimum required segregation?Not learned 1445. The Plimsoll mark on a vessel is used to __________.Not learned 1446. In polar regions you should NOT expect to see __________.Not learned 1447. The pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels __________.Not learned 1448. When do the pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels that are certified for ocean service?Not learned 1449. Under the Pollution Regulations, which action is required when you dump food wastes in the sea?Not learned 1450. Under the Pollution Regulations, how long must garbage disposal records be retained onboard for?Not learned 1451. Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of which item(s)?Not learned 1452. Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?Not learned 1453. All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being __________.Not learned 1454. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided for the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge __________.Not learned 1455. Which portable fire extinguisher is required just outside the exit of the propulsion machinery space of a 75-ton passenger vessel?Not learned 1456. It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.Not learned 1457. Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?Not learned 1458. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 1459. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 1460. The preferred type of pollution control for oil spills on the water is(are) __________.Not learned 1461. The premixed foam agent in fixed and semiportable fire extinguishing systems should be replaced __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1462. 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 1463. 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 1464. 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 1465. 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 1466. 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 1467. You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while underway at sea. Under which situation should the watch NOT be transferred?Not learned 1468. What pressure shall cargo hoses carried on tank vessels be able to withstand?Not learned 1469. To prevent damage by and to storage batteries aboard small passenger vessels how should they be mounted?Not learned 1470. Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?Not learned 1471. The primary purpose of a load line is to establish required __________.Not learned 1472. The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________.Not learned 1473. What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?Not learned 1474. 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 1475. Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master must __________.Not learned 1476. Prior to handling Class 1 explosive materials, which signal(s) is/are required to be displayed by the vessel?Not learned 1477. Where is the most probable location of the remote shutdown station for cargo pumps on a tank barge carrying oil?Not learned 1478. 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 1479. What produces the MOST dangerous vapors?Not learned 1480. What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?Not learned 1481. What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?Not learned 1482. Which product(s) is(are) compatible with the product ethylene cyanohydrin?Not learned 1483. Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?Not learned 1484. What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?Not learned 1485. What is the proper first aid for LPG in the eye?Not learned 1486. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1487. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1488. What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container?Not learned 1489. 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 1490. Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?Not learned 1491. Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?Not learned 1492. Who publishes the "Canadian List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals"?Not learned 1493. Which pump must always be primed?Not learned 1494. For pumping the bilges, a 54 foot long "T-Boat", which is not a ferry, but is certificated to carry 30 passengers, must be fitted with at least __________.Not learned 1495. What purpose does a bridge fitting serve when lashing containers?Not learned 1496. 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 1497. What is the purpose of a devil's claw?Not learned 1498. What is the purpose of the equalizing beam aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 1499. For what purpose may gasoline be used on small passenger vessels?Not learned 1500. What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief valves?Not learned 1501. What is the purpose of Sluicing or slushing wire rope?Not learned 1502. The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.Not learned 1503. What purpose does a tow hook serve?Not learned 1504. 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 1505. The recessed areas on a wildcat are called __________.Not learned 1506. It is recommended that drip collectors required on all updraft carburetors be drained by which process? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1507. Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?Not learned 1508. To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it __________.Not learned 1509. To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow), the hawser should be __________.Not learned 1510. What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?Not learned 1511. If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo, it will most likely cause __________.Not learned 1512. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.Not learned 1513. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 1514. Under the regulations for cargo vessels, which statement is TRUE concerning fireman's outfits?Not learned 1515. Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the __________.Not learned 1516. By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be which of the following?Not learned 1517. 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 1518. What do regulations require of approved buoyant work vests? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1519. 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 1520. Regulations for Subchapter D cargoes require that venting for cargo tanks in which only grades D or E liquids are to be transported shall, as a MINIMUM, be of which type? (tank barge constructed on or after July 1, 1951)Not learned 1521. What is Reid Vapor Pressure?Not learned 1522. What is the Reid vapor pressure of allyl chloride?Not learned 1523. What is the Reid vapor pressure of a grade B product?Not learned 1524. What is the Reid vapor pressure of a Grade A flammable liquid?Not learned 1525. In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?Not learned 1526. A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed __________.Not learned 1527. What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?Not learned 1528. What is required for a dry exhaust pipe? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1529. What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?Not learned 1530. Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?Not learned 1531. Required lifesaving equipment on existing vessels may be continued in use on the vessel if __________.Not learned 1532. 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 1533. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?Not learned 1534. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?Not learned 1535. Who is required to prepare and post Emergency Instructions in a conspicuous place accessible to crew and passengers? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1536. What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?Not learned 1537. 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 1538. What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?Not learned 1539. Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?Not learned 1540. What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?Not learned 1541. What is NOT a requirement of cargo piping installed in tank vessels carrying grade D or E cargo ONLY?Not learned 1542. What is a requirement for remote manual shutdown stations for internal combustion engine driven cargo pumps on tank barges?Not learned 1543. What is NOT a requirement for a salvage claim?Not learned 1544. What is NOT a requirement for storage batteries on tank barges?Not learned 1545. Which is a requirement of a Type III marine sanitation device?Not learned 1546. You are requisitioning stores for your tank vessel. What type of matches are permitted aboard?Not learned 1547. It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the __________.Not learned 1548. The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.Not learned 1549. It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.Not learned 1550. What is NOT a responsibility of the tankerman in charge of loading an unmanned tank barge?Not learned 1551. Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?Not learned 1552. Who is responsible for properly manning a vessel in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and international conventions?Not learned 1553. 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 1554. The riding pawl is __________.Not learned 1555. You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing?Not learned 1556. Ring life buoys used aboard a small passenger vessels on oceans or coastwise routes are required to be what color?Not learned 1557. Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?Not learned 1558. Which rope is the lightest in weight?Not learned 1559. The rope which is rove from the truck to be used with a Bosun's chair is called a __________.Not learned 1560. 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 1561. With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving astern with both engines backing will back __________.Not learned 1562. The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?Not learned 1563. 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 1564. 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 1565. 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 1566. The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?Not learned 1567. To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Which BEST defines the term scope?Not learned 1568. Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________.Not learned 1569. The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to the standards of which organization?Not learned 1570. Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn during which task?Not learned 1571. Safety is increased if __________.Not learned 1572. What safety precautions must you take when maneuvering on a towing hook?Not learned 1573. Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?Not learned 1574. 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 1575. On a sea going towing vessel of 150 gross tons, there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How many certificated able seamen are required if the voyage is over 600 miles?Not learned 1576. 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 1577. A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1578. A seaman you have just discharged from an Oceanographic Research Vessel has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1579. 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 1580. A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?Not learned 1581. A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.Not learned 1582. A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when which situation has occurred?Not learned 1583. 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 1584. A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a __________.Not learned 1585. A seaman may not make an allotment to which relation?Not learned 1586. A seaman may have all or part of his wages deposited by allotment to a bank or savings institution. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for this type of allotment?Not learned 1587. A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter this under the Time of Service column in the articles?Not learned 1588. Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.Not learned 1589. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?Not learned 1590. What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?Not learned 1591. In securing a towing cable, consideration must be given to letting go in an emergency. The possible whip of towlines when released can be overcome by __________.Not learned 1592. Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.Not learned 1593. As seen from the tow, what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?Not learned 1594. Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.Not learned 1595. "Seiche" is defined as a(n) __________.Not learned 1596. 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 1597. All self-propelled vessels on an international voyage must be equipped with how many Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacons (EPIRB)?Not learned 1598. Semi-portable extinguishers used on inspected vessels are sizes __________.Not learned 1599. When a semisubmersible rig under tow veers from side to side on its tow line, the best way of controlling the action is to __________.Not learned 1600. 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 1601. What is a serving mallet used for?Not learned 1602. 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 1603. Who shall test every small passenger vessel's steering gear prior to getting underway for the day's operations?Not learned 1604. The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain which item?Not learned 1605. On a shallow water tow, the catenary of the towline should be __________.Not learned 1606. On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.Not learned 1607. 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 1608. 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 1609. 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 1610. 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 1611. 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 1612. 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 1613. 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 1614. 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 1615. 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 1616. 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 1617. 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 1618. 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 1619. 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 1620. 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 1621. Your ship is navigating independently in heavy ice when it becomes beset. Which statement is FALSE?Not learned 1622. Ship's officers should check every cargo compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure which of the following?Not learned 1623. 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 1624. 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 1625. Shipping articles are a contract of agreement between the members of the crew and who else?Not learned 1626. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 1627. A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.Not learned 1628. 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 1629. The sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tank barge during cargo transfer should state which of the following?Not learned 1630. How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything?Not learned 1631. How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?Not learned 1632. How should you signal the crane operator to lower?Not learned 1633. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom?Not learned 1634. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom and raise the load?Not learned 1635. How should you signal the crane operator to move slowly?Not learned 1636. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?Not learned 1637. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom and lower the load?Not learned 1638. How should you signal the crane operator to stop?Not learned 1639. How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?Not learned 1640. How should you signal the crane operator to swing?Not learned 1641. How should you signal the crane operator to use the main hoist?Not learned 1642. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock?Not learned 1643. 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 1644. 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 1645. 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 1646. 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 1647. 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 1648. 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 1649. 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 1650. 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 1651. 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 1652. 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 1653. 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 1654. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 1655. 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 1656. 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 1657. You are signing on your crew. Which is NOT authorized?Not learned 1658. You are signing on a crew. A man presents a Merchant Mariner's Document that you suspect has been tampered with. Which action should you take?Not learned 1659. 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 1660. 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 1661. You are signing on a crew. When they present their Merchant Mariner Credential, you should suspect a fraudulent document if it has which endorsement listed on it?Not learned 1662. You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1663. You are signing on the Purser. He should present a Merchant Mariner Credential with which endorsement?Not learned 1664. 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 1665. Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed what time period?Not learned 1666. Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?Not learned 1667. 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 1668. A single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more rapidly to port because of propeller __________.Not learned 1669. 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 1670. 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 1671. 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 1672. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 1673. A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.Not learned 1674. How is the size of chain determined?Not learned 1675. Size I and II fire extinguishers are designated as __________.Not learned 1676. The size and material used for towline(s) must meet all of the following requirements, EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1677. How is the size of wire rope determined?Not learned 1678. A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?Not learned 1679. A sling is a device used in which operation?Not learned 1680. 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 1681. When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, how should the first attempt to clear it be made?Not learned 1682. In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the __________.Not learned 1683. Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice are capable of damaging a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1684. When must a small passenger vessel of not more than 65 feet in length have a collision bulkhead?Not learned 1685. Most small passenger vessels have an auxiliary steering arrangement. According to the regulations, which is acceptable as a substitute for the auxiliary steering system?Not learned 1686. On a small passenger vessel, backfire flame arrestors are installed on a/an __________.Not learned 1687. Which statement is TRUE concerning small passenger vessels bunks installed in overnight passenger accommodation spaces?Not learned 1688. Small passenger vessels in coastwise service must carry approved __________.Not learned 1689. Small passenger vessels in cold water ocean routes, that do not meet the standards for collision bulkheads or subdivision in subchapter S, must carry which item(s)? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1690. On small passenger vessels all connections to electrical conductors MUST be __________.Not learned 1691. On small passenger vessels cooking and heating equipment __________.Not learned 1692. On small passenger vessels, cooling water for the exhaust lines from an internal combustion engine must be which of the following?Not learned 1693. On small passenger vessels, which device(s) must be fitted to a fuel line's tank connection?Not learned 1694. On small passenger vessels what device must you install under carburetors, other than the downdraft type, to allow ready removal of fuel leakage?Not learned 1695. On small passenger vessels, drains or outlets for drawing off diesel fuel from water traps or strainers __________.Not learned 1696. On small passenger vessels electrical equipment in spaces that contain gasoline powered machinery must be __________.Not learned 1697. On small passenger vessels, fuel lines are required to be made of which material(s)?Not learned 1698. On small passenger vessels gasoline tanks must be __________.Not learned 1699. On small passenger vessels a gasoline tank vent pipe must __________.Not learned 1700. On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.Not learned 1701. Which is the requirement on small passenger vessels for each inlet or discharge pipe penetrating the hull less than six inches above the deepest load waterline?Not learned 1702. Which small passenger vessel(s) is/are NOT required to carry a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB?Not learned 1703. On small passenger vessels if an item of lifesaving equipment is carried but not required __________.Not learned 1704. Small passenger vessels not limited to service during daylight hours must carry __________.Not learned 1705. On Subchapter T small passenger vessels, after loading and prior to departure, the master shall determine the vessel complies with all stability requirements in which of these documents?Not learned 1706. On small passenger vessels how many supply and exhaust ducts are required in each enclosed space containing gasoline powered machinery or gasoline fuel tanks?Not learned 1707. On small passenger vessels, which material must not be used in a valve or fitting for a hull penetration?Not learned 1708. On small passenger vessels, when may a flexible hose be used in gasoline or diesel fuel lines?Not learned 1709. On small passenger vessels, when must watchmen patrol throughout the vessel to guard against and give alarm in case of fire or other danger?Not learned 1710. A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked __________.Not learned 1711. Which is a requirement for each small passenger vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes having a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB?Not learned 1712. All small passenger vessels operating on lakes, bays, sounds, or river routes on runs of more than 30 minutes are required to carry __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1713. On small passenger vessels, outlets in fuel lines are permitted __________.Not learned 1714. On small passenger vessels painters fitted to life floats shall be at least __________.Not learned 1715. On small passenger vessels which parts of a water-cooled gasoline or diesel engine must be water-jacketed and cooled?Not learned 1716. In the small passenger vessel regulations, which defines a coastwise route?Not learned 1717. What do the small passenger vessel regulations require when installing a hydraulic accumulator or other unfired pressure vessel?Not learned 1718. Small passenger vessels on rivers routes in cold water must be provided with life floats of an aggregate capacity to accommodate which percentage of persons?Not learned 1719. On small passenger vessels, shut-off valves must be installed on both gasoline and diesel fuel supply lines __________.Not learned 1720. On small passenger, vessels spaces containing batteries require good ventilation because it __________.Not learned 1721. On small passenger vessels, all spaces containing gasoline-powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks must be ventilated? Which is the requirement for the ventilation system?Not learned 1722. On small passenger vessels, what type of devices are required at both the tank and engine connections of all internal combustion engine fuel lines?Not learned 1723. On small passenger vessels which type of internal combustion engine carburetor does not require a drip collector?Not learned 1724. Small wooden hull passenger vessels, whose routes are limited to coastwise warm water routes on the high seas, must carry approved life floats or buoyant apparatus __________.Not learned 1725. 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 1726. A SOLAS passenger ship safety certificate is required on which vessel?Not learned 1727. SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in which other location?Not learned 1728. Which is a solid at ambient temperature?Not learned 1729. 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 1730. Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?Not learned 1731. Which space(s) on your cargo vessel must have a fire detection system?Not learned 1732. Why do spaces containing batteries require good ventilation?Not learned 1733. 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 1734. Spaces containing gasoline-powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks on small passenger vessels should have ventilator ducts that extend to the bilges because __________.Not learned 1735. Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 1736. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1737. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1738. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1739. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1740. Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 1741. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 1742. What is a spill pipe?Not learned 1743. Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at the approximate minimum temperature of __________.Not learned 1744. A spreader bar is used to __________.Not learned 1745. The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.Not learned 1746. The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.Not learned 1747. Squat is a natural phenomenon as a ship moves through a restricted channel due to what basic principle?Not learned 1748. What is the standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry?Not learned 1749. While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?Not learned 1750. 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 1751. Before starting to hoist provisions, which should be checked?Not learned 1752. Starting motors, generators, and other spark producing devices should be mounted as high above the bilges as possible to __________.Not learned 1753. Starting motors, generators, and any other spark producing devices shall be __________.Not learned 1754. Which statement about the carriage of coal is true?Not learned 1755. Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?Not learned 1756. Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is TRUE?Not learned 1757. Which statement concerning a 298 GRT inspected tug engaged in towing from Seattle, WA, to Alaska is TRUE?Not learned 1758. Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?Not learned 1759. Which statement concerning an automatic towing engine is FALSE?Not learned 1760. Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?Not learned 1761. Which statement concerning castor oil is TRUE?Not learned 1762. Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?Not learned 1763. Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE?Not learned 1764. Which statement concerning the navigation of a vessel in ice is FALSE?Not learned 1765. Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage?Not learned 1766. Which statement concerning storm surges on the Great Lakes is FALSE?Not learned 1767. Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?Not learned 1768. Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?Not learned 1769. Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?Not learned 1770. Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow?Not learned 1771. Which statement about entering into a tank which has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 1772. Which statement about entry into a space that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 1773. Which statement about entry into a water ballast tank that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?Not learned 1774. Which statement is FALSE with regard to the Great Lakes Light List?Not learned 1775. Which statement is FALSE regarding certificates of discharge?Not learned 1776. Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1777. Which statement is FALSE about using a wire bridle on an ocean tow?Not learned 1778. Which statement about the forecastle card is TRUE?Not learned 1779. Which statement about general average is TRUE?Not learned 1780. Which statement about the hospital space on a cargo ship is TRUE?Not learned 1781. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 1782. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 1783. Which statement(s) is (are) TRUE concerning wire rope?Not learned 1784. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1785. Which statement about pneumatic chipping tools is TRUE?Not learned 1786. Which statement about ships operating in ice is FALSE?Not learned 1787. Which statement about shipping coal is TRUE?Not learned 1788. Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE?Not learned 1789. 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 1790. Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tank vessels?Not learned 1791. Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels?Not learned 1792. Which statement is TRUE concerning cargo hose on tank barges?Not learned 1793. Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps?Not learned 1794. Which statement is TRUE concerning fire hose on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1795. Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing?Not learned 1796. Which statement is TRUE concerning the number of portable fire extinguishers required at the operating station of a small passenger vessel? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1797. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 1798. Which statement is TRUE concerning a power driven fire pump on board a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1799. Which statement is TRUE concerning River currents?Not learned 1800. Which statement is TRUE concerning small oil spills?Not learned 1801. Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage of class 1 explosives?Not learned 1802. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 1803. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 1804. Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when completing a quad lift?Not learned 1805. Which statement is TRUE concerning toluene?Not learned 1806. Which statement is TRUE concerning vessels over 1600 gross tons certificated for service solely on the Great Lakes?Not learned 1807. Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?Not learned 1808. Which statement is TRUE concerning weather conditions on the Great Lakes?Not learned 1809. On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?Not learned 1810. Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?Not learned 1811. Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?Not learned 1812. What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Agreement?Not learned 1813. Which statement is true regarding the forecastle card?Not learned 1814. Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1815. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the load line markings shown in illustration D031DG below?Not learned 1816. Which statement is TRUE with respect to shiphandling procedures in ice?Not learned 1817. Which statement is TRUE about the use of a "gob rope"?Not learned 1818. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 1819. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 1820. Which statement about the ventilation of bulk coal is TRUE?Not learned 1821. The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons and consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's engine divided by 100 and multiplied by which factor?Not learned 1822. Static electricity may be built up by the __________.Not learned 1823. Steam driven pumps are considered, by regulations, sources of vapor ignition if the steam temperature is at least what temperature?Not learned 1824. You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, how is this best accomplished?Not learned 1825. When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear?Not learned 1826. 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 1827. 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 1828. What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?Not learned 1829. What does "in step" refer to in regards to towing?Not learned 1830. Why are stern towing bitts placed well forward of the rudder when hawser towing?Not learned 1831. 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 1832. Storage batteries on "T-Boats" must be located __________.Not learned 1833. Storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin from the west and northwest at a peak in October are the products of which pressure system?Not learned 1834. In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.Not learned 1835. The strictest load line regulations apply to which type of vessel?Not learned 1836. Which is the strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope?Not learned 1837. Which structural members improve a towing vessel's chance of surviving punctured shell plating?Not learned 1838. 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 1839. What are submerged LNG pump bearings lubricated by?Not learned 1840. Which substance is NOT considered to be "Oil" under the pollution prevention regulations?Not learned 1841. Subtracting FSCT from KGT yields __________.Not learned 1842. What is NOT suitable for use in making up the towing rig for a heavy, long ocean tow?Not learned 1843. Sulfuric acid is a __________.Not learned 1844. The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?Not learned 1845. Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard?Not learned 1846. Where is a surge line placed in the towing hookup?Not learned 1847. What is NOT surveyed at an annual load line survey?Not learned 1848. Survival craft required on a steel small passenger vessel operating in cold water must __________.Not learned 1849. Switchboards shall be __________ (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1850. A synonym for chloroform is __________.Not learned 1851. Which synthetic rope has the greatest breaking strength?Not learned 1852. 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 1853. When talking about wire rope, what does the lay of the wire refer to?Not learned 1854. When tandem tug towing, the more powerful of the two tugs should be __________.Not learned 1855. Where should a tank barge's Certificate of Inspection be kept?Not learned 1856. 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 1857. 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 1858. Which tank barges require draft marks?Not learned 1859. A tank which carries liquid is dangerous to the stability of a vessel when it is in which condition?Not learned 1860. When tank cleaning with a portable machine, the weight of the machine is suspended from __________.Not learned 1861. 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 1862. 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 1863. On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.Not learned 1864. 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 1865. Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?Not learned 1866. A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.Not learned 1867. 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 1868. 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 1869. 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 1870. 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 1871. 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 1872. A tankerman who permits or causes oil to go into a navigable waterway may be federally punished with which of the following?Not learned 1873. 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 1874. You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1875. Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo?Not learned 1876. You are on a tankship designed to carry molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1877. 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 1878. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0002 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 1879. 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 1880. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0004 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 1881. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0009 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 1882. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0014 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 1883. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0023 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 1884. 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 1885. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0025 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability book to determine the hogging numeral.Not learned 1886. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0026 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 1887. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0027 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 1888. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0028 below. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral.Not learned 1889. What is the temperature at which a vapor mixture, at a given pressure, begins to condense?Not learned 1890. What does the term, "cargo tank length", as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, mean?Not learned 1891. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 1892. What term is not considered a "discharge" as it applies to the U.S. pollution regulations?Not learned 1893. Which term describes goods having a stowage factor below 40?Not learned 1894. What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?Not learned 1895. Which defines the term "lee side"?Not learned 1896. The term "oil", as used in the Pollution Prevention Regulations 33 CFR Subchapter O, means __________.Not learned 1897. Which term is used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber?Not learned 1898. The term used in levying customs duties when such are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods concerned is __________.Not learned 1899. In terms of vessel manning, which defines a watch?Not learned 1900. 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 1901. The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by the officers" refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1902. Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?Not learned 1903. A texas bar __________.Not learned 1904. What does Title 33 CFR Part 156 of the Pollution Prevention Regulations concern?Not learned 1905. What is the total number of approved low-velocity water spray ("water-fog") applicators required aboard a tankship?Not learned 1906. Who carries the total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen on a vessel?Not learned 1907. When you have a tow alongside, your stern should extend aft of the tow in order to __________.Not learned 1908. A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the __________.Not learned 1909. 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 1910. In a tow made up astern, the fishplate __________.Not learned 1911. The tow makeup that is designed to keep the catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called the __________.Not learned 1912. When towing astern, a tow can override its tug as a result of which situation?Not learned 1913. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?Not learned 1914. When a tow is trimmed by the stern it is said to __________.Not learned 1915. A tow that veers to the side on the end of the towline is said to __________.Not learned 1916. When being towed, a fairlead is a __________.Not learned 1917. You are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the bridle legs you __________.Not learned 1918. When being towed by one tug, how should the towing bridle be connected?Not learned 1919. 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 1920. 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 1921. When towing another vessel, the length of the towing line should be __________.Not learned 1922. When towing astern, chafing gear should NOT be used on a hawser which is __________.Not learned 1923. When towing astern what equipment should be stowed ready for use near the towline?Not learned 1924. When towing astern, what is the effect of increasing the catenary?Not learned 1925. You have been towing astern and have just let go the tow. Your deckhands are pulling in and faking the towline by hand on the stern. The most dangerous action to take is to __________.Not learned 1926. When towing astern, you notice that another vessel is about to pass between the towing vessel and the tow. You should immediately __________.Not learned 1927. When towing astern, one way to reduce yawing of the tow is to __________.Not learned 1928. You are towing astern in open shallow water. What action should you take if your tow sinks?Not learned 1929. When towing astern, each towline must meet all of these requirements, EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1930. Where are the towing bitts best placed for towing purposes?Not learned 1931. If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length __________.Not learned 1932. While towing, bridle legs of unequal lengths may cause which condition?Not learned 1933. In towing, chocks are used to __________.Not learned 1934. In towing why is it desirable for the tug and the tow to ride wave crests simultaneously?Not learned 1935. Which towing equipment can be used to prevent the tripping of a tug?Not learned 1936. A towing hawser is readied for service by __________.Not learned 1937. A towing hawser should be stowed __________.Not learned 1938. In towing, heaving lines are used for __________.Not learned 1939. A towing hook may be released from the __________.Not learned 1940. You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger?Not learned 1941. When towing, the least amount of tension will be on each bridle leg when the two legs __________.Not learned 1942. When towing, what is the main reason for using a chain bridle on a wire hawser?Not learned 1943. Which towing method maintains the most control over the tow?Not learned 1944. When towing in an open seaway, it is important to use a towing line __________.Not learned 1945. While towing in shallow water which action(s) should be taken?Not learned 1946. When towing a small trailer-able boat, the sturdiest fitting available to attach a tow rig is the __________.Not learned 1947. Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a __________.Not learned 1948. When towing, a tow hook is used to __________.Not learned 1949. 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 1950. A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is LEAST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?Not learned 1951. A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and __________.Not learned 1952. A towing vessel should be on the crest of a wave at the same time as its tow and in the trough at the same time. The term used to describe this is __________.Not learned 1953. A towing vessel is tripped when __________.Not learned 1954. A towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must have all of the following EXCEPT a __________.Not learned 1955. Once a towline is connected between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel should take which action?Not learned 1956. A towline should be fastened to __________.Not learned 1957. If the towline parts, which action should you take?Not learned 1958. During transfer operations, ethyl chloride spills into the water. According to the Chemical Data Guide, at what temperature will the ethyl chloride boil off the water?Not learned 1959. During transfer operations, a quantity of propylamine spills on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is the correct reaction?Not learned 1960. You are transferring a cargo of ethyl chloride and a small amount spills into the water around your vessel. What does the Chemical Data Guide indicate is the solubility of ethyl chloride in water?Not learned 1961. While transiting a channel your vessel's bow swings away from the bank. What is the term for this effect?Not learned 1962. You are transiting the Straits of Mackinac by way of an improved channel. You have information which indicates that the channel's Federal project depth is 28 ft. Which of the following statements is true with regards to this channel?Not learned 1963. Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in __________.Not learned 1964. Is tripping limited to harbor and coastal towing?Not learned 1965. 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 1966. What is TRUE about hoisting operations?Not learned 1967. What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) Salvage Agreement?Not learned 1968. Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification?Not learned 1969. A tug is to assist in docking an oceangoing vessel on a hawser. The greatest danger to the tug is __________.Not learned 1970. 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 1971. A tug's horsepower available at the shaft is __________.Not learned 1972. When a tug is "in irons", she __________.Not learned 1973. A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed position by __________.Not learned 1974. When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship, and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship's engine, care must be taken that the pilot __________.Not learned 1975. Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline in order to __________.Not learned 1976. A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________.Not learned 1977. When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, which is the BEST action to take?Not learned 1978. In twin-screw engine installations while going ahead, maneuvering qualities are most effective when the tops of the propeller blades both turn __________.Not learned 1979. A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.Not learned 1980. 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 1981. A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel has which advantage?Not learned 1982. Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.Not learned 1983. 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 1984. 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 1985. 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 1986. 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 1987. Which two Great Lakes are considered hydraulically as one?Not learned 1988. 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 1989. 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 1990. Which type of ballast is most commonly used in barges and ships?Not learned 1991. Which type of bottom is best suited for holding an anchor of a small boat?Not learned 1992. Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the best holding ability?Not learned 1993. Which type of bridle is the most effective for a heavy ocean tow?Not learned 1994. Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?Not learned 1995. The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.Not learned 1996. Which type of fire extinguishers are permitted on inspected vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1997. Which type of fog is the most dense and widely spread of those that occur on the Great Lakes?Not learned 1998. 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 1999. Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the winter months?Not learned 2000. Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?Not learned 2001. Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden shock loads?Not learned 2002. Which type of line floats?Not learned 2003. What type of line melts easiest?Not learned 2004. Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?Not learned 2005. Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?Not learned 2006. Of which type of material may a towing hawser be constructed?Not learned 2007. What are the type and number of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit?Not learned 2008. Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?Not learned 2009. Which type of power may a towing vessel use to drive the cargo pumps of a tank barge?Not learned 2010. Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?Not learned 2011. Which type of shackle is used for most towing connections?Not learned 2012. Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire rope?Not learned 2013. Which type of towing hawser is preferred for towing astern?Not learned 2014. Which type of ventilation is required for enclosed spaces containing gasoline, machinery, or fuel tanks? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2015. Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a vessel?Not learned 2016. Which U.S. agency issues a Certificate of Financial Responsibility?Not learned 2017. When can the US citizenship requirement for the Master of a US-flag uninspected towing vessel be waived?Not learned 2018. A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice EXCEPT __________.Not learned 2019. U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?Not learned 2020. On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 2021. 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 2022. Which U.S. Government agency can suspend or revoke a Merchant Mariner Credential for violating the load line act?Not learned 2023. Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?Not learned 2024. 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 2025. 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 2026. 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 2027. 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 2028. The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the __________.Not learned 2029. Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be __________.Not learned 2030. While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms, which describes this partial loss?Not learned 2031. While underway and towing an unmanned tank barge which action are you required to take?Not learned 2032. An underwriter is liable for __________.Not learned 2033. Unless the COI is endorsed for adults only, there shall be provided a number of approved life jackets suitable for children equal to at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2034. Unless otherwise stated, the term "approved" when applied to a small passenger vessel's equipment, means approved by which organization?Not learned 2035. Upon completion of a voyage, the official logbook shall be filed with the __________.Not learned 2036. 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 2037. The use of portable electrical equipment in the pump room on tank barges is prohibited unless __________.Not learned 2038. The use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of surface oil is __________.Not learned 2039. What should NOT be used as an indicator that ice may be nearby?Not learned 2040. What is used to prevent twisting of a towing bridle?Not learned 2041. What is used to prevent wear on towlines that bear on hard surfaces?Not learned 2042. 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 2043. 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 2044. 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 2045. 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 2046. 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 2047. 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 2048. 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 2049. 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 2050. 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 2051. 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 2052. 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 2053. 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 2054. 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 2055. Using the Guidance Manual for Loading the M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 1 (P&S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 43 lbs.Not learned 2056. Using the Guidance Manual for Loading the M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 34 lbs.Not learned 2057. Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 37.6 lbs.Not learned 2058. Using sheet 25 in the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 5 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 33 lbs.Not learned 2059. Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 5 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 35 lbs.Not learned 2060. Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No.1 (P&S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 39.5 lbs.Not learned 2061. 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 2062. When using a pneumatic chipping tool all of the following are TRUE except?Not learned 2063. Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.Not learned 2064. Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.Not learned 2065. 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 2066. Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?Not learned 2067. Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.Not learned 2068. Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?Not learned 2069. Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.Not learned 2070. What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for reception of a bulk grain cargo?Not learned 2071. What is the Vapor pressure of ethylene oxide at 46°C?Not learned 2072. Which is the vertical reference for all water levels and bench marks on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System?Not learned 2073. On vessels over 100 gross tons, whose responsibility is it to ensure that all able seamen in the vessel's crew have the documents and qualifications required by law and regulation?Not learned 2074. 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 2075. Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2076. Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.Not learned 2077. A vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead if it carries more than __________.Not learned 2078. A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?Not learned 2079. 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 2080. 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 2081. 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 2082. 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 2083. 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 2084. Vessels to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage containing plastics __________.Not learned 2085. Your vessel is approaching the International Bridge on the St. Mary's River. If the gage on the bridge, read from top to bottom, indicates 124 ft. and the IGLD (1955) is 600 ft., determine the actual vertical clearances between the existing water level and the lowest point of the bridge over the channel.Not learned 2086. 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 2087. A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew remain on board to complete the voyage. Under these circumstances, which action can the crew take?Not learned 2088. A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has baggage arriving on another vessel. How must this baggage be handled for U.S. Customs purposes?Not learned 2089. Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Thunder Bay by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henry. The starboard lookout reports that the icebreaker has run up the code flag "N" (November). Which action should you take?Not learned 2090. A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4" when the vessel __________.Not learned 2091. When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel?Not learned 2092. Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. How will the vessel react?Not learned 2093. A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________.Not learned 2094. 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 2095. 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 2096. 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 2097. 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 2098. A vessel carrying passengers for hire shall have on board an approved life jacket __________.Not learned 2099. A vessels Certificate of Inspection will show which information? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2100. If your vessel is certificated to carry 10 persons, including both adults and children, how many life jackets are you required to carry on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2101. Your vessel is certificated to carry 50 persons. Which are you required to have onboard? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2102. A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by which organization?Not learned 2103. When the vessel is on coastwise articles, what is done to the original certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge?Not learned 2104. When a vessel is not in compliance with its Certificate of Inspection, which certificate may be issued to allow its movement to a repair facility? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2105. 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 2106. You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2107. 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 2108. 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 2109. While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines to part. The bow begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?Not learned 2110. 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 2111. 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 2112. If a vessel is not equipped with an automatically-activated emergency lighting system, the vessel must be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2113. 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 2114. Which vessel may be exempt from the load line and marking requirements for vessels operating on the Great Lakes System?Not learned 2115. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 14'-00", AFT 16'-00". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 350 long tons are discharged from No. 13 hatch.Not learned 2116. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 17'-03", AFT 18'-09". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the new draft if 450 long tons are loaded in No. 16 hatch.Not learned 2117. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 17'-04", AFT 18'-08". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 765 long tons are discharged from No. 7 hatch.Not learned 2118. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 19'-02", AFT 20'-10". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 170 long tons are discharged from No. 8 hatch.Not learned 2119. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 19'-08", AFT 20'-04". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 840 long tons are loaded in No. 1 hatch.Not learned 2120. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 24'-08", AFT 25'-04". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 180 long tons are loaded in No. 23 hatch.Not learned 2121. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 25'-04", AFT 24'-08". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 634 long tons are discharged from NO. 19 hatch.Not learned 2122. Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 29'-05", AFT 30'-07". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 540 long tons are loaded in No. 18 hatch.Not learned 2123. 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 2124. 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 2125. While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is no American Consul, a seaman becomes violent prior to sailing. The Master should __________.Not learned 2126. Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the fine. Which action should the Master take?Not learned 2127. A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the __________.Not learned 2128. 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 2129. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2130. A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by which group?Not learned 2131. Your vessel is handling Class 1 explosive material. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is true?Not learned 2132. 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 2133. 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 2134. Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?Not learned 2135. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?Not learned 2136. All vessels not limited to daylight service shall be fitted with a ring life buoy __________.Not learned 2137. Where on a vessel are the load line markings shown in illustration D031DG inscribed?Not learned 2138. 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 2139. A vessel is loaded to her summer marks for a voyage from Montreal, Canada to Duluth, MN via the Great Lakes System. The voyage has been estimated to take nine (9) days. If the vessel departs Montreal on September 28th, which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 2140. 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 2141. Your vessel is loading Class 1G explosives. Which of the following statements is true concerning bunker operations?Not learned 2142. On a vessel making a voyage more than 48 hours long, regulations require that __________.Not learned 2143. On which vessels may credentialed individuals be required to stand watch under the two-watch system, on voyages of more than 600 miles in length?Not learned 2144. 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 2145. Your vessel must have a B-II fire extinguisher. Which extinguisher fulfills this requirement? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2146. Which vessel must carry a compass on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2147. 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 2148. Which vessel, if navigating independently in ice, is more likely to become beset due to inadequate horsepower?Not learned 2149. Vessels in ocean service shall carry which item? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2150. Vessels in ocean service shall carry sufficient life floats for __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2151. Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 2152. A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of which group?Not learned 2153. A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience which condition?Not learned 2154. A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is southeast of an eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.Not learned 2155. Vessels operating in warm water whose routes are restricted to 20 miles from a harbor of safe refuge shall carry life floats or buoyant apparatus for not less than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2156. Your vessel has been ordered to proceed to the United Grain Growers Wharf at Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, for the purpose of taking on a load of wheat. Which publication(s) would you consult for such information as the length of the wharf, the depth of the water alongside, and the loading capacity at the facility?Not learned 2157. 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 2158. On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm climate with a cargo of a non-hygroscopic nature in the holds, which is TRUE?Not learned 2159. A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the voluntary departure from the usual course?Not learned 2160. 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 2161. A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the primer and paint, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2162. Which vessel is required to carry a Category I, 406 MHz EPIRB installed to automatically float free and activate? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2163. Vessels required to be equipped with an approved backfire flame arrester are __________.Not learned 2164. If your vessel is required to have a fire ax on board, where should it be located? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2165. On vessels that are required to have fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems, the controls to operate the system shall be installed in an accessible location. Which is the required location? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2166. Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board?Not learned 2167. When a vessel is required to have a power-driven fire pump, the pump may also be used for which task? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2168. As per Small Passenger Vessels regulations, all vessels not required to have a power-driven fire pump shall carry which item(s)?Not learned 2169. Which vessel is required by regulations to have an Official Logbook?Not learned 2170. 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 2171. A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port, which of the following documents is required?Not learned 2172. 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 2173. On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.Not learned 2174. When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2175. How should a vessel spotted at 45° relative be reported?Not learned 2176. When will a vessel "squat" while underway?Not learned 2177. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 2178. Your vessel has the symbol shown in illustration D022DG below inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE?Not learned 2179. 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 2180. A vessel that tows astern must have a/an __________.Not learned 2181. Where should a vessel being towed alongside be positioned for increased maneuverability?Not learned 2182. Your vessel is being towed and back-up wires have been installed. Back-up wires carry the towing load in the event that the __________.Not learned 2183. Your vessel is being towed and you are using a tripping rope. A tripping rope of fiber or wire is used to __________.Not learned 2184. 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 2185. Your vessel is underway and approaching an overhead obstruction on Lake Superior. Given the following information, determine the clearance between your vessel and the obstruction. Highest point on vessel: 74 ft. Lowest point of obstruction: 126 (LWD) Monthly lake level: +2 (LWD) International Great Lakes Datum: 600.0 (182.88 meters)Not learned 2186. When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?Not learned 2187. Your vessel is on a voyage from Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the current year. If your vessel is subject to the load line requirements, using illustration D031DG below, to which of her marks should she be loaded?Not learned 2188. When is a vessel wind rode?Not learned 2189. 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 2190. What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?Not learned 2191. Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for which reason?Not learned 2192. Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?Not learned 2193. 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 2194. 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 2195. 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 2196. 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 2197. 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 2198. 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 2199. 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 2200. 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 2201. 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 2202. When water-cooled engines are installed on small passenger vessels, the cooling system __________.Not learned 2203. The "weather adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.Not learned 2204. When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?Not learned 2205. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)?Not learned 2206. Before welding in a tank barge that has carried petroleum products, who must certify the tank to be safe for hot work?Not learned 2207. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 2208. A "wet cargo" refers to __________.Not learned 2209. The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 2210. Whenever a "T-Boat" is hauled out for repairs or alterations affecting its safety, which is/are the appropriate action(s) to take?Not learned 2211. Whenever practicable, where must the Certificate of Inspection be posted? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2212. The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by __________.Not learned 2213. If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor, what prevents the anchor cable from running out?Not learned 2214. Why would wire rope be galvanized?Not learned 2215. A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.Not learned 2216. Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?Not learned 2217. Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 2218. Wire rope should be renewed when which of the following occurs?Not learned 2219. 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 2220. 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 2221. 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 2222. Wire rope is used in the towing industry __________.Not learned 2223. When working on a tow, which is a good safety precaution?Not learned 2224. When working with wire rope, which must be considered?Not learned 2225. 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 2226. What would be an example of a B-I extinguisher? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2227. You would be most likely to use a fishplate __________.Not learned 2228. When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2229. Who would normally certify that all preparations have been made and all regulations observed prior to loading a cargo of bulk grain?Not learned 2230. What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?Not learned 2231. It would be prudent to perform which of the following actions prior to the commencement of bunkering?Not learned 2232. What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?Not learned 2233. Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."Not learned 2234. 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 2235. Yawing can be described as __________.Not learned 2236. A 50-foot passenger vessel not limited to daylight operation is required to be equipped with at least which item?Not learned 2237. According to the T-Boat regulations the reason for providing adequate ventilation for a battery storage area is to prevent which condition from occurring?Not learned 2238. With certain exceptions a suitable rescue boat is required on which vessel?Not learned 2239. How are electric generators protected against overload?Not learned 2240. In illustration D031DG below, what does the single line located directly above the diamond indicate?Not learned 2241. On a small passenger vessel, 58 feet in length, carrying 52 passengers the fire pump shall have a minimum pumping capacity of how many gallons per minute?Not learned 2242. Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?Not learned 2243. Which statement is True for lifejackets on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 2244. A wooden small passenger vessel operating on a coastwise route in cold water shall carry sufficient inflatable buoyant apparatus for which percentage of persons on board, or meet alternate requirements regarding collision bulkhead standards and the provision of life floats? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2245. U.S. regulations require a meeting before starting any oil transfer operation. Who must be in attendance at this meeting?Not learned 2246. A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over which tonnage?Not learned 2247. A small passenger vessel, operating only on domestic routes, which is operated in salt water for more than three months in a year must undergo a dry dock and internal structural examination at which time interval?Not learned 2248. 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 2249. According to small passenger vessel regulations, while serving as Master on board your vessel, what should be done with your credential?Not learned 2250. 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 2251. Before issuing an initial Certificate of Inspection, who must consider the construction arrangement and equipment of a vessel to be acceptable? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2252. 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 2253. Fog can form in any season on the Great Lakes, but it is most likely to occur over open waters in which period?Not learned 2254. Generally speaking, which direction do the more destructive storms occurring on the Great Lakes usually come from?Not learned 2255. How are All life jackets carried on board small passenger vessels required to be marked? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2256. How are distances on the Great Lakes System are generally expressed?Not learned 2257. How are nautical charts published by the Canadian Hydrographic service which are referenced in the United States Coast Pilot identified?Not learned 2258. Your vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker. How should you indicate that you are ready to cast off the towline?Not learned 2259. 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 2260. On the Great Lakes, winter storms compound the ice threat by bringing a variety of wind, wave, and weather problems. On average, how often do these storms occur?Not learned 2261. Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.Not learned 2262. The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within which time frame?Not learned 2263. The inspection of small passenger vessels of 60 feet in length carrying more than twelve persons on an international voyage is required by the Coast Guard at what time intervals? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2264. The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine which item?Not learned 2265. 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 2266. What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for staterooms on cargo vessels?Not learned 2267. When is the phenomenon known as a "seiche" most likely to occur on Lake Erie?Not learned 2268. Which is TRUE for the connection facilities utilized for the international shore connection aboard the vessel?Not learned 2269. Which is TRUE of a pelican hook?Not learned 2270. Why must a sufficient amount of chain be veered when anchoring a vessel?Not learned 2271. You are signing on a crew. You can determine the minimum number and qualifications of the crew that you are required to carry by consulting which document?Not learned 2272. 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 2273. 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 2274. Which statement about the forecastle card is TRUE?Not learned 2275. A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT which choice?Not learned 2276. After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, who are you required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to?Not learned 2277. 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 2278. On modern tankers with separate pumprooms, which of the following is used to minimize cargo pump shaft leakage?Not learned 2279. On small passenger vessels a gasoline engine must be fitted with which item(s)Not learned 2280. On stud-link anchor chain, how much does the addition of the stud increase the strength of the link?Not learned 2281. Paint and oil lockers on small passenger vessels must be constructed of or lined with which material?Not learned 2282. Safety shackles are fitted with which items?Not learned 2283. 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 2284. What does the term "bollard pull" refer to on a towing vessel?Not learned 2285. What does the term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied to towing, imply?Not learned 2286. What is the distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank called?Not learned 2287. When must the owner or master of a towing vessel retest a towline or remove it from service?Not learned 2288. When using a Mediterranean Moor, how is the vessel moored?Not learned 2289. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 2290. Which is the easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current?Not learned 2291. Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?Not learned 2292. Why are the anchors dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 2293. Why is it NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing?Not learned 2294. 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 2295. 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 2296. 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 2297. 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 2298. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 2299. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2300. An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (Mike). What does this signal signify?Not learned 2301. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?Not learned 2302. When is the best time to work a boat into a slip?Not learned 2303. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. Where is this assignment listed?Not learned 2304. When does a vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker, display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4"?Not learned