Q327 - Deck General, USCG prep certification 2026

Progress: 24% (23/94)

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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. A weight of 1,000 kips is equivalent to __________.Not learned 3. Which of the following is equivalent to a "barrel", which is a unit of liquid measure?Not learned 4. What is the standard net barrel for petroleum products?Not learned 5. On tankers using manually operated tank valves, what does the deck hand wheel indicator register?Not learned 6. On tankers with manually operated tank valves, which of the following is the type of valve most commonly used?Not learned 7. Which of the following procedures would ensure proper seating of the valve when closing?Not learned 8. On many modern tankers, which of the following devices is used to reduce cargo pump leakage to the pump room bilge?Not learned 9. What is the purpose of the relief valve of a cargo pump?Not learned 10. What type of valve is usually on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel?Not learned 11. The cargo pump relief valve is usually piped to which of the following components?Not learned 12. Which of the following conditions would be hazardous if you were using two centrifugal pumps to discharge a flammable liquid?Not learned 13. What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps?Not learned 14. What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?Not learned 15. Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tankers?Not learned 16. Which of the following statements concerning deep well cargo pumps is correct?Not learned 17. The term "segregated ballast" is defined in the U.S. regulations as ballast water introduced into which of the following?Not learned 18. 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 19. The flame screens installed on tank vents that may contain combustible gases, are designed to prevent explosions by which of the following?Not learned 20. Rudder position is shown on the bridge by the __________.Not learned 21. Regulations require that OSV's under 100 GT must have a steering system that is capable of moving the rudder __________.Not learned 22. 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 23. 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 24. Regulations require that cargo pumprooms handling grades D and/or E liquid cargo only shall be fitted with ducts extended to the weather deck. How many ducts are required?Not learned 25. Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?Not learned 26. What is a cofferdam?Not learned 27. Which is the MOST important consideration for a tank vessel?Not learned 28. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) define several acceptable means of closure for ballast and fuel oil tank vents. One of the acceptable means is by the use of a/an __________.Not learned 29. Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by __________.Not learned 30. Air compressors are NOT permitted in which space(s) on a tank barge carrying grade A cargo?Not learned 31. 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 32. Cargo tanks on barges fitted with goose neck vents and flame screens are limited to carrying which grade of cargo?Not learned 33. Cargo tanks carrying grades D or E liquids on tank barges are required to be vented with which of the following?Not learned 34. 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 35. What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves?Not learned 36. What is NOT a requirement for the safe and effective use of a crude oil washing system?Not learned 37. 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 38. 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 39. 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 40. Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, what position must the oxygen content in the tank must be measured at?Not learned 41. 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 42. 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 43. Which step is NOT generally taken when gas-freeing a tank?Not learned 44. When tank cleaning with a portable machine, how is the weight of the machine is suspended?Not learned 45. 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 46. The term "load on top" is the name of a method used on many crude oil carriers for the purpose of __________.Not learned 47. Which of the following must be included in the "oil transfer procedures" required by U.S Pollution Prevention Regulations?Not learned 48. When loading a petroleum cargo which is below average ambient temperatures, You must do which of the following?Not learned 49. Each hose in the fuel transfer system for helicopter refueling must have a __________.Not learned 50. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 51. To prevent the overflow of cargo tanks due to expansion, you should top off __________.Not learned 52. 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 53. According to U.S. regulations what is the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly used for transferring oil?Not learned 54. According to U.S. regulations, how much hose should you use in transferring oil in bulk?Not learned 55. 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 56. 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 57. 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 58. 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 59. If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations, what action should you take FIRST?Not learned 60. 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 61. A Certificate of Financial Responsibility attests that the vessel __________.Not learned 62. U.S. regulations require which of the following upon completion of oil transfer operations?Not learned 63. 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 64. 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 65. 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 66. 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 67. Prior to transfer of fuel, the Declaration of Inspection required by Coast Guard Regulation (33 CFR) __________.Not learned 68. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), who makes the final decision of when oil transfer may begin?Not learned 69. 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 70. What information is NOT required to be included in the oil transfer procedures aboard a tanker transferring oil?Not learned 71. Where are the transfer procedures for oil products required to be posted or available during transfer operations?Not learned 72. Each pressure gage used in an oil transfer operation must be accurate to within what percent?Not learned 73. During oil transfer operations, who is responsible for ensuring that the posted transfer procedures are followed?Not learned 74. Who has the authority to grant an alternate procedure for oil transfer operations?Not learned 75. Where should an application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 76. How far in advance must applications for waivers of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations be submitted?Not learned 77. 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 78. On a barge carrying grade A cargo, who determines where smoking may be permitted during a loading operation?Not learned 79. What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?Not learned 80. Who must supervise functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting, disconnecting, and topping off?Not learned 81. Which of the following does not require cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel to be stopped?Not learned 82. When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration?Not learned 83. Which topic is NOT required to be discussed at the pre-transfer conference?Not learned 84. When loading bulk liquid cargo, what is the FIRST action you should take if a cargo valve jammed open?Not learned 85. 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 86. 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 87. 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 88. Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker?Not learned 89. What is NOT a precaution to be taken when topping off?Not learned 90. 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 91. When stripping a tank, what is caused by excessive air in the suction line?Not learned 92. While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks falls behind schedule. This would indicate the __________.Not learned 93. What should be the first consideration when discharging an oil cargo?Not learned 94. Which tanker discharge pattern would be the safest and most efficient?Not learned 95. 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 96. When measuring the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, check it __________.Not learned 97. What type of information is found in 33 CFR part 156?Not learned 98. 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 99. 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 100. Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?Not learned 101. Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?Not learned 102. 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 103. How should pinching of the cargo hose between the vessel and the dock be prevented?Not learned 104. 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 105. When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's manifold, you should use a(n) _________.Not learned 106. Which statement is TRUE concerning insulating flanges?Not learned 107. Insulating flanges minimize the dangers arising from which of the following?Not learned 108. According to regulations, which choice depicts the bursting pressure of a cargo hose used for transferring liquefied gases?Not learned 109. What is the maximum allowable oxygen content within the ships cargo tanks, inert gas piping and the vapor recovery system?Not learned 110. Which of the following describes the fresh air intake of the inert gas system?Not learned 111. Which of the following will prevent a flammable atmosphere from occurring in a cargo tank on a tank vessel?Not learned 112. With reference to liquefied gas operations, what is the term "rollover" used to describe?Not learned 113. To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the cargo piping system, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 114. While loading bulk liquid cargo, a tank valve jams open, what is the first action you should take?Not learned 115. 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 116. 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 117. 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 118. 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 119. 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 120. According to the regulations, what fire safety control feature is required in quick-closing shut off valves?Not learned 121. Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?Not learned 122. Any firefighting equipment carried in addition to the minimum requirements on a MODU must __________.Not learned 123. Fire extinguishers designated as size III, IV, and V are considered __________.Not learned 124. A CO2 extinguisher which has lost 10% of its charge must be __________.Not learned 125. On a MODU, a fire extinguisher charged with 15 pounds of CO₂ or 10 pounds of dry chemical is a size __________.Not learned 126. Fire extinguishers used on MODU's are numbered by size I through V, with I being __________.Not learned 127. On a MODU, size "III", 'IV', and "V" fire extinguishers are considered __________.Not learned 128. 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 129. A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by which action?Not learned 130. The size of fire hydrant hose connections on a cargo vessel must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.Not learned 131. Your tankship has 40 gallons of 6% foam concentrate aboard. Approximately how much foam solution can be produced from this supply?Not learned 132. On a MODU, a cabinet or space containing the controls or valves for the fixed firefighting system must be __________.Not learned 133. According to U.S. regulations, how many emergency outfits are required to be carried onboard all tankships over 1,000 gross tons?Not learned 134. On a MODU, the locker or space containing the self-contained breathing apparatus must __________.Not learned 135. You have orders to load cargoes of carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine and pyridine on your multi-product tankship. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 136. What is the minimum required protective clothing that must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship?Not learned 137. Which defines the flash point of a liquid?Not learned 138. 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 139. A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85°F. This is a grade __________.Not learned 140. Which of the flash points would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?Not learned 141. Grade D liquids are those having flash points of __________.Not learned 142. Which of the following is an example of an example of a grade D product?Not learned 143. If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.Not learned 144. Which of the following would be classified as grade "C" petroleum product?Not learned 145. What is the lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air?Not learned 146. Which of the following describes (auto) ignition temperature?Not learned 147. With an increase in temperature the volume of flammable and combustible liquids __________.Not learned 148. What do the designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo define?Not learned 149. Most crude oils are classified as grade __________.Not learned 150. For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, which defines the term flammable liquids?Not learned 151. The heat value of a fuel is best described as __________.Not learned 152. 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 153. The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.Not learned 154. Which of the following is the chief source of spontaneous combustion aboard tankers?Not learned 155. 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 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. 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 166. Which ship must maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?Not learned 167. 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 168. While taking on fuel oil, the transfer hose leaks causing a sheen on the water. What action should you take?Not learned 169. What causes the most frequent incidents of pollution during tanker operations?Not learned 170. 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 171. According to U.S. regulations which of the following statements is correct regarding the fuel oil containment around loading manifolds?Not learned 172. The Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR) require that all oil spills in United States waters be reported immediately to the __________.Not learned 173. 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 174. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 175. While your vessel is taking on fuel you notice oil on the water around the vessel. What should you do FIRST?Not learned 176. 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 177. Which of the following is considered "discharge" as it applies to the pollution regulations?Not learned 178. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 179. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following describes the declaration of inspection?Not learned 180. 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 181. 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 182. 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 183. 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 184. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 185. According to 33 CFR's, the approval period for a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan expires after __________.Not learned 186. Which statement is TRUE when reviewing a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 187. Which of the following describes heavy fuel oils when they have been spilled?Not learned 188. Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws?Not learned 189. What does the MARPOL 73/78 convention deal with?Not learned 190. 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 191. Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 192. 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 193. 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 194. 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 195. According to U.S. regulations, how often are you are required to test cargo discharge piping?Not learned 196. If your asphalt barge has operated more than 12 months in saltwater in the 24-month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?Not learned 197. 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 198. What information must be entered on the MODU Muster List ("Station Bill")?Not learned 199. A re-inspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?Not learned 200. What certificate verifies that a liquefied gas tanker complies with the requirements with regard to their structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, and materials?Not learned 201. 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 202. If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be in which position?Not learned 203. How shall Lifesaving equipment be stowed?Not learned 204. On a MODU, when may a work vest be substituted for a required life preserver?Not learned 205. Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests__________.Not learned 206. The free surface corrections depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.Not learned 207. For a floating MODU, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force __________.Not learned 208. When the height of the metacenter has the same value as the height of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to __________.Not learned 209. A partially full tank causes a virtual rise in the height of the __________.Not learned 210. A virtual rise in the center of gravity of a MODU may be caused by __________.Not learned 211. When the wave period and the apparent rolling period of the MODU are the same __________.Not learned 212. When a floating MODU inclines to an angle slightly less than the angle of loll, she will __________.Not learned 213. If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will __________.Not learned 214. If the metacentric height is large, a floating MODU will __________.Not learned 215. A MODU is inclined at an angle of loll. In the absence of external forces, the righting arm (GZ) is __________.Not learned 216. Subtracting the height of the center of gravity corrected for transverse free surface effects from the height of the transverse metacenter of a MODU yields __________.Not learned 217. Subtracting the height of the center of gravity corrected for longitudinal free surface effects from the height of the longitudinal metacenter of a MODU yields __________.Not learned 218. Forces within a vessel may cause a difference between the starboard and port drafts. What is this difference called?Not learned 219. The angle to which a floating MODU, with a negative initial metacentric height, lies while at rest in still water is the angle of __________.Not learned 220. When a wind force causes a floating MODU to heel to a static angle, the __________.Not learned 221. A floating MODU with an initial negative metacentric height __________.Not learned 222. For a MODU with trim, a decrease in GMT will cause the angle of inclination to __________.Not learned 223. For a MODU with trim, an increase in GMT will cause the inclination to __________.Not learned 224. For a MODU with longitudinal inclination, an increase in GML causes __________.Not learned 225. When a MODU is inclined at a small angle, the center of buoyancy will __________.Not learned 226. Adding the longitudinal free surface correction to the uncorrected height of the center of gravity of a MODU yields __________.Not learned 227. Adding the transverse free surface correction to the uncorrected height of the center of gravity of a MODU yields __________.Not learned 228. The maximum draft to which a drilling unit may be safely loaded is called __________.Not learned 229. Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.Not learned 230. Which is TRUE concerning the vapor pressure of a substance?Not learned 231. Which of the following describes intrinsically safe equipment?Not learned 232. According to the regulations, what type of gauging is required for a cargo of butadiene?Not learned 233. Ullages are measured from __________.Not learned 234. On tankers ullages are measured from what point?Not learned 235. Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to which of the following points?Not learned 236. Which refers to the depth of a petroleum product in a tank?Not learned 237. What is litmus paste is used to determine?Not learned 238. 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 239. 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 240. 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 241. You are on a 120,000 DWT loaded bulk carrier. What is the maximum safe docking speed when coming alongside?Not learned 242. 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 243. 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 244. 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 245. Under which circumstance is a 30,000 DWT tankship required to have an IOPP certificate?Not learned 246. 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 247. 46 CFR Subchapter T requires that rigid plastic or other nonmetallic piping __________.Not learned 248. A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has __________.Not learned 249. Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?Not learned 250. A 6x19 wire rope would be which of the following?Not learned 251. 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 252. 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 253. 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 254. 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 255. Aboard small passenger vessels, which material may be used for diesel fuel line installations but not for gasoline fuel lines?Not learned 256. 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 257. Aboard small passenger vessels the steering gear, signaling whistle, controls, and communication system shall be tested by the Master __________.Not learned 258. Aboard small passenger vessels which type(s) of ventilation must be provided for enclosed spaces containing gasoline engines or gasoline fuel tanks?Not learned 259. You are aboard vessel "A" in a narrow channel and the pilot is approaching vessel "B" as shown in illustration D037RR below. Which of the following is the reason he has not previously changed course to the starboard side of the channel?Not learned 260. 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 261. ABYC equipment standards are published by the __________.Not learned 262. What is acceptable flame screening?Not learned 263. 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 264. In accordance with regulations, ethylene oxide shall be loaded below what temperature?Not learned 265. 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 266. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 2.3 substance?Not learned 267. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.1 substance?Not learned 268. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 4.3 substance?Not learned 269. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.1 substance?Not learned 270. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 5.2 substance?Not learned 271. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.1 substance?Not learned 272. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is the proper label name for a class 6.2 substance?Not learned 273. 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 274. 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 275. In accordance with U.S. regulations which statement is true concerning packages containing Class 1 explosive material?Not learned 276. 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 277. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T the definition of a ferry includes which vessels?Not learned 278. 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 279. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, where practicable carburetor drip collectors should drain to __________.Not learned 280. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, rigid plastic and other nonmetallic piping materials __________.Not learned 281. According to Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage containing plastic is permitted to be disposed of by __________.Not learned 282. 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 283. According to the Chemical Data Guide, 1,3 - pentadiene possesses which characteristic?Not learned 284. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is a characteristic of allyl chloride?Not learned 285. According to the Chemical Data Guide, to what chemical family does 1,3 - pentadiene belong?Not learned 286. According to the Chemical Data Guide, epichlorohydrin is a(n) __________.Not learned 287. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what does ethyl chloride produce when ignited?Not learned 288. According to the Chemical Data Guide, ethylene oxide exhibits which fire and explosion hazard?Not learned 289. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which extinguishing agent is recommended for use in fighting an ethylamine fire?Not learned 290. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what are the flammable limits of ethylene oxide?Not learned 291. According to the Chemical Data Guide, the flash point for the grade B flammable liquid piperylene is __________.Not learned 292. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what does the grade B flammable liquid carbon disulfide produce when burning?Not learned 293. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which material is not compatible with vinylidene chloride (inhibited)?Not learned 294. According to the Chemical Data Guide, piperylene possesses which characteristic?Not learned 295. 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 296. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which reactive group(s) is/are not compatible with the products polybutene and o-xylene?Not learned 297. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is a recommended extinguishing agent for an ethyl chloride fire?Not learned 298. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is the Reid Vapor Pressure of tert-butylamine?Not learned 299. According to the chemical data guide, what type of odor would you smell if a leak occurred while loading diethylenetriamine?Not learned 300. According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33), the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan must include __________.Not learned 301. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign the entry in the Oil Record Book after every designated operation?Not learned 302. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.Not learned 303. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign each completed page in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 304. 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 305. 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 306. According to regulations, how many hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned, cargo pump-equipped tank barge (90 GT) while engaged in transferring grade B flammable liquids?Not learned 307. According to the regulations for small passenger vessels, fuses and circuit breakers are used in electrical circuits to __________.Not learned 308. 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 309. 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 310. According to U.S. regulations, which conditions would not disqualify a nonmetallic hose as being suitable for use in transferring oil?Not learned 311. According to U.S. regulations, which of the following does not qualify as a discharge of oil?Not learned 312. 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 313. According to U.S. regulations, what vessels are required to have the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard?Not learned 314. Which act would be considered barratry?Not learned 315. What action should the helmsman take when hearing the command "ease the rudder"?Not learned 316. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 317. Which action(s) is/are included in crane operations?Not learned 318. Which action(s) should the operator of a pedestal crane take if crane control is lost?Not learned 319. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 320. Which action should you take FIRST when preparing to hoist the anchor?Not learned 321. Which action can you take to reduce the amount of catenary in the towing hawser?Not learned 322. Which action has a tendency to happen to a vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel with steep banks?Not learned 323. 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 324. 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 325. 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 326. What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?Not learned 327. What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?Not learned 328. What is NOT an advantage of filler cargo?Not learned 329. What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve?Not learned 330. An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________.Not learned 331. What is the advantage of the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when operating cargo?Not learned 332. What is an advantage in the use of a towing hook?Not learned 333. 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 334. What is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser?Not learned 335. Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when __________.Not learned 336. Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes?Not learned 337. What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's stopping distance?Not learned 338. Which agency assigns Load lines for U.S. vessels?Not learned 339. Which agency deals with stowaways?Not learned 340. Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?Not learned 341. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 342. How are aids to navigation on the Great Lakes arranged geographically?Not learned 343. 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 344. Air-cooled radiators for gasoline propulsion engine cooling __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 345. Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the __________.Not learned 346. If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.Not learned 347. 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 348. To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, how must the cargo hoses be secured?Not learned 349. Which term describes the amount of force a tug can exert on a stationary pull?Not learned 350. The anchors on the bow are known as __________.Not learned 351. When the anchor is brought to and holding, the horizontal component of anchor cable tensions should equal the __________.Not learned 352. Why should the anchor chain be kept moderately taut during a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 353. How is the anchor chain marked for 30 fathoms?Not learned 354. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted red. What is the bitter end of this shot attached to?Not learned 355. The anchor chain has one entire shot of chain painted yellow. What does this indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 356. The anchor chain has one entire shot painted red. What would that indicate on a merchant vessel?Not learned 357. Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.Not learned 358. On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a __________.Not learned 359. When anchored, increasing the scope of the anchor chain normally serves to __________.Not learned 360. 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 361. You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 362. When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.Not learned 363. When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard that may cause the anchor to drag?Not learned 364. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 365. When anchoring in a current, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 366. 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 367. When anchoring, what results from having the proper scope of anchor chain in line with the shank of the anchor?Not learned 368. 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 369. When anchoring a vessel, it is best to release the anchor when __________.Not learned 370. While anchoring your vessel, when is the best time to let go the anchor?Not learned 371. When anchoring a vessel under normal conditions, which scope of chain is recommended?Not learned 372. You are anchoring your vessel. When should you release and payout the anchor?Not learned 373. The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.Not learned 374. The angle of loll is a stability term which applies to a floating MODU with __________.Not learned 375. If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, which of the following cannot be discharged anywhere at sea?Not learned 376. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?Not learned 377. 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 378. 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 379. What is another description for a tandem crane lift?Not learned 380. What is another name for the boom of a crane?Not learned 381. Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is __________.Not learned 382. 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 383. 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 384. 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 385. 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 386. 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 387. Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 388. How is Argon classified?Not learned 389. Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, which is the MOST important factor while loading containers?Not learned 390. 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 391. 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 392. 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 393. 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 394. 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 395. 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 396. 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 397. 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 398. 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 399. 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 400. 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 401. 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 402. 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 403. 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 404. 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 405. In astern towing, a tow span, also called the "tow bar" or "towing arch", is used to __________.Not learned 406. You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt using a(n) __________.Not learned 407. 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 408. When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, the simplest method of freeing it may be __________.Not learned 409. When authorized to use chemical agents on an oil spill they would __________.Not learned 410. 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 411. 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 412. A B-II fire extinguisher has a minimum capacity of __________.Not learned 413. Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide __________.Not learned 414. Backfire flame arrestors are installed on __________.Not learned 415. In bad weather, what length of chain should be used with a single anchor?Not learned 416. 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 417. Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to __________.Not learned 418. Which basic category of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes is the most regular?Not learned 419. What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes?Not learned 420. There are basically three categories of water level fluctuations on the Great Lakes. What is NOT included as one of these?Not learned 421. 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 422. Which best describes an anchor buoy?Not learned 423. Which best describes a "fishplate" used in towing?Not learned 424. Which BEST describes a wildcat?Not learned 425. What is the best guide for determining the proper scope of anchor chain to use for anchoring in normal conditions?Not learned 426. Which is the BEST holding ground for conventional anchors?Not learned 427. The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is __________.Not learned 428. Where is the best location to install a towing hook?Not learned 429. Which is the best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom?Not learned 430. The best method to secure a tow line to a cleat is to __________.Not learned 431. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?Not learned 432. The best time to work a boat into a slip is __________.Not learned 433. The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use __________.Not learned 434. The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a __________.Not learned 435. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 436. Which is the BETTER holding ground, for a conventional anchor?Not learned 437. The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle legs are too short is __________.Not learned 438. The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is __________.Not learned 439. Bilge soundings indicate __________.Not learned 440. On board small passenger vessels, ducts for compartments which contain gasoline powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks __________.Not learned 441. On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.Not learned 442. On board small passenger vessels, which is a requirement of the fittings used in a gasoline supply line?Not learned 443. On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should __________.Not learned 444. On board small passenger vessels, how often shall the Master test the steering gear?Not learned 445. On board small passenger vessels, storage batteries containing an electrolyte must be set in trays constructed of __________.Not learned 446. No "T-boat", however propelled, may operate with more than six passengers onboard __________.Not learned 447. Which T-Boat must be fitted with a suitable compass?Not learned 448. What is the boiling point of carbon disulfide?Not learned 449. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 450. The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.Not learned 451. What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 5/8" diameter?Not learned 452. A bridle for an ocean tow consists of which components?Not learned 453. Buckler plates are __________.Not learned 454. Bulk cargo refers to which of the following statements?Not learned 455. 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 456. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 457. 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 458. When bunkering is complete, which is the correct procedure concerning the bunker hoses?Not learned 459. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 460. Buoyant apparatus are required to be fitted or equipped with all of the following equipment EXCEPT which item? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 461. Each buoyant work vest on a MODU must be __________.Not learned 462. Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a __________.Not learned 463. With the buttress securing system, where can containers of different heights be stowed?Not learned 464. If you came into contact with nitrobenzene while disconnecting the cargo hose, you should be aware that it is __________.Not learned 465. Camphor oil is classified as a __________.Not learned 466. Who cannot commit the crime of barratry?Not learned 467. 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 468. 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 469. 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 470. A carburetor is required to have a safety device called a(n) __________.Not learned 471. 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 472. 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 473. Which cargo is considered volatile?Not learned 474. 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 475. 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 476. Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) __________.Not learned 477. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 478. 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 479. Cargo hose carried on tank vessels shall be able to withstand a pressure of at least how many psi?Not learned 480. If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be which of the following?Not learned 481. On cargo and miscellaneous vessels what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?Not learned 482. 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 483. Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the __________.Not learned 484. Some cargoes can react with air to form unstable oxygen compounds which could cause them to do which of the following?Not learned 485. Which cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo?Not learned 486. A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a __________.Not learned 487. How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?Not learned 488. You are on a cargo vessel carrying portable tanks of dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 489. You are on a cargo vessel carrying toluol in bulk in portable tanks. Which is a requirement for pumping the toluol?Not learned 490. 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 491. On a cargo vessels which fire extinguisher is considered semi-portable?Not learned 492. 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 493. 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 494. 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 495. 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 496. 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 497. 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 498. You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 499. You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 500. 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 501. In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?Not learned 502. In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters shallow water at high speed the __________.Not learned 503. 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 504. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take?Not learned 505. 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 506. The catenary __________.Not learned 507. Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the __________.Not learned 508. The catenary in a towline is __________.Not learned 509. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 510. Which will cause a wire rope to fail?Not learned 511. The center of flotation for the COASTAL DRILLER is located at the geometric center of the __________.Not learned 512. Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over reciprocating pumps?Not learned 513. Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their __________.Not learned 514. 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 515. The Certificate of Freeboard is the __________.Not learned 516. Which statement is TRUE concerning the Certificate of Inspection for a containership?Not learned 517. 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 518. Which information is contained on a Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel?Not learned 519. The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted __________.Not learned 520. 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 521. 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 522. Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?Not learned 523. Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 524. Who issues the certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk?Not learned 525. Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo which process?Not learned 526. Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?Not learned 527. Chafing gear is used to __________.Not learned 528. A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain __________.Not learned 529. A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it __________.Not learned 530. A change of a documented vessel's name can only be made by which organization?Not learned 531. A channel is stated as having a controlling depth of 38 feet. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 532. Which characteristic is an advantage of a butterfly valve as compared to a gate valve?Not learned 533. 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 534. Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a controllable- pitch propeller as compared to a fixed-pitch propeller?Not learned 535. Which is characteristic of a "special cargo"?Not learned 536. 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 537. 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 538. Which should you check before letting the anchor go?Not learned 539. To what chemical family does chlorallylene belong?Not learned 540. To what chemical family does ethylene oxide belong?Not learned 541. 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 542. The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the __________.Not learned 543. 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 544. The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the __________.Not learned 545. 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 546. When cleaning cargo tanks with portable machines, how is the machine grounded?Not learned 547. In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.Not learned 548. In cleaning up an oil spill, which term depicts the main function of straw?Not learned 549. 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 550. When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops __________.Not learned 551. 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 552. 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 553. 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 554. Closed freight containers and closed cargo units are used in the shipment of freight. Which of the following defines these terms?Not learned 555. CO2 cylinders, which protect the small space in which they are stored must __________.Not learned 556. A CO2 portable extinguisher is annually checked by __________.Not learned 557. The Coast Guard inspection required before a Certificate of Inspection can be issued is conducted __________.Not learned 558. A combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above what temperature?Not learned 559. Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?Not learned 560. A combustible liquid with a flash point of 90° F would be grade __________.Not learned 561. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, how should the anchor be deployed?Not learned 562. 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 563. Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact __________.Not learned 564. Which commodity would be regulated by subchapter D, Rules and Regulations for Tank Vessels?Not learned 565. A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?Not learned 566. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 567. Which statement is TRUE when comparing manila line, size for size, to nylon?Not learned 568. When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE?Not learned 569. 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 570. Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best at __________.Not learned 571. Which condition must be met during a stability test on an inspected vessel?Not learned 572. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 573. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 574. During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?Not learned 575. 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 576. 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 577. The condition of a towline must be monitored by __________.Not learned 578. Under which condition is a tug likely to be tripped?Not learned 579. A condition where two currents meet at the downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by observing which situation?Not learned 580. Under which condition(s) can the wages due a seaman be attached by the court?Not learned 581. When should you conduct a visual inspection of your towline?Not learned 582. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 45°Not learned 583. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 75Not learned 584. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 90°Not learned 585. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 180°?Not learned 586. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 45°?Not learned 587. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn you take the ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 75°?Not learned 588. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 90°?Not learned 589. 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 590. When connecting the tow bridle to a tug, the end of the bridle is passed with a __________.Not learned 591. The connection facilities for the international shore connection must be located to provide access __________.Not learned 592. The connection to the towline must be secured with a __________.Not learned 593. 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 594. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 595. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?Not learned 596. 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 597. Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a __________.Not learned 598. Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil Record Book when the vessel is __________?Not learned 599. 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 600. Your containership has a container displaying a hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number 2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?Not learned 601. In the context of shiphandling, what would be the definition of shallow water?Not learned 602. Which is the correct procedure for anchoring a small to medium size vessel in deep water?Not learned 603. What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?Not learned 604. What is correct with respect to required watertight bulkheads on small passenger vessels less than 100 GT?Not learned 605. Corrosive liquids and acids should have what kind of label?Not learned 606. How is Cottonseed oil classed?Not learned 607. How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels be stowed when not in use?Not learned 608. What could be used as fairleads on a towed vessel?Not learned 609. You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?Not learned 610. When should a crane boom-up so high that the boom hits the stops?Not learned 611. The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the __________.Not learned 612. A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?Not learned 613. Which credential enables a person to serve as person in charge of a tank barge which is transferring cargo?Not learned 614. A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain of which towing vessel?Not learned 615. A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?Not learned 616. If a crew member is exposed to phenol by way of skin or eye contact, you should IMMEDIATELY __________.Not learned 617. 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 618. Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the __________.Not learned 619. "Cribbing" is __________.Not learned 620. What is the critical point in nylon line elongation?Not learned 621. When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?Not learned 622. When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from unlaying and also __________.Not learned 623. Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as __________.Not learned 624. 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 625. A Danforth lightweight anchor usually skips along and does NOT hold well in which bottom?Not learned 626. The danger of a towing vessel tripping is increased the closer the towline is secured to which area of the vessel?Not learned 627. Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?Not learned 628. Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat?Not learned 629. When a deck cargo is secured with chain or wire lashings and grab (pear) links, which statement is FALSE?Not learned 630. 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 631. Which is TRUE when a deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) is navigating in a narrow channel or canal?Not learned 632. The DEEP DRILLER has a KGL of 53.16 feet while at a draft of 58.0 feet. Although there are no environmental forces, trim is 2.0 feet by the stern. What is the value of LCG?Not learned 633. Where can the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river be located?Not learned 634. A deepwell pump is a type of __________.Not learned 635. Which defines a hygroscopic cargo?Not learned 636. Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?Not learned 637. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 638. Which defines serving a wire rope?Not learned 639. The definition of "partially protected waters", as used in the Regulations does not include which choice?Not learned 640. Depending on its concentration, which product(s) can be classified as either grade D or E?Not learned 641. Which is described as a wedge of water building up between the bow and the nearer bank which forces the bow out and away?Not learned 642. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern?Not learned 643. What describes a tandem crane lift?Not learned 644. A design modification of an anchor chain which prevents kinking is the __________.Not learned 645. To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 646. To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 647. To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 648. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?Not learned 649. 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 650. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 30°Not learned 651. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle?Not learned 652. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 60Not learned 653. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 90°Not learned 654. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 180°?Not learned 655. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 30°?Not learned 656. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 60°?Not learned 657. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are shown in illustration D035DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 90°?Not learned 658. In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?Not learned 659. Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?Not learned 660. 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 661. Which device is required in the fuel supply line at the engine?Not learned 662. Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine?Not learned 663. 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 664. 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 665. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?Not learned 666. The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its __________.Not learned 667. 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 668. You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________.Not learned 669. When discharging cargo from a tank barge, in which case may the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel?Not learned 670. When discharging a tanker, how can list be controlled?Not learned 671. 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 672. Which term defines the distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip?Not learned 673. At what distance from shore may plastic material be thrown overboard from a vessel?Not learned 674. The distance from the still water level (corrected for tides and storm surge) to the bottom of the hull of a MODU is the __________.Not learned 675. Which term describes the distance a vessel moves in the direction of the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle?Not learned 676. Which term is used to describe the distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed?Not learned 677. 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 678. Distress flares and smoke signals for small passenger vessels __________.Not learned 679. 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 680. 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 681. 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 682. 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 683. You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 684. You are docking a vessel. When are the wind and current most favorable in this situation?Not learned 685. Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?Not learned 686. 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 687. The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.Not learned 688. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 689. Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?Not learned 690. Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?Not learned 691. Which document shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage?Not learned 692. The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the __________.Not learned 693. 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 694. 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 695. What can be done to prevent small oil spills on deck from going overboard?Not learned 696. The downflooding angle for a MODU is the maximum angle at which __________.Not learned 697. The downflooding angle for a MODU is the minimum angle at which __________.Not learned 698. If a drill required by regulations is not completed, the Master or person in charge must __________.Not learned 699. When dropping anchor, you are stationed at the windlass brake. Which is the most important piece(s) of personnel protection equipment?Not learned 700. 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 701. Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage from which of the following items?Not learned 702. Which is the easiest way to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel?Not learned 703. What effect does bank cushion have on the hull of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 704. What effect will bank suction have on a vessel?Not learned 705. What is the effect of excessive catenary in shallow water?Not learned 706. 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 707. How does the effect known as "bank suction" act on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?Not learned 708. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 709. Which effects listed below does NOT influence stability of a towing vessel?Not learned 710. The effect of ocean currents is usually more evident on a rig being towed than on a tug navigating independently because the __________.Not learned 711. What is the effect of releasing the towline in a tripping situation?Not learned 712. Which effect does speed through the water have on a vessel which is underway in shallow water?Not learned 713. Which is the most effective method for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited?Not learned 714. Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor __________.Not learned 715. 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 716. The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its __________.Not learned 717. Which is a requirement for electrical wiring on all "T-Boats"?Not learned 718. 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 719. 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 720. What does "end for end" mean in regard to a towing hawser?Not learned 721. When you "end for end" a wire rope, you __________.Not learned 722. Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?Not learned 723. Who enforces the U.S. pollution regulations that apply to ships?Not learned 724. Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?Not learned 725. Which statement is TRUE to ensure the best results during the Mediterranean moor?Not learned 726. When you enter shallow water, which describes your vessel's rudder response and speed variations?Not learned 727. Before entering an ice area, how should a ship be trimmed?Not learned 728. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and if required, who else?Not learned 729. All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and which other person?Not learned 730. Which entry is NOT required in the Official Logbook?Not learned 731. Each EPIRB shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.Not learned 732. What equipment is included in the fireman's outfit?Not learned 733. What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 734. Which equipment is not required for a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 735. The equipment required to remove an on-deck oil spill on a barge transferring oil must either be carried on board or __________.Not learned 736. What is the equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline called?Not learned 737. What equipment is NOT used to protect a towing hawser?Not learned 738. In the event of an oil spill a report must be made to which of the following entities?Not learned 739. Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed. Who is required to sign this logbook?Not learned 740. If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued which document?Not learned 741. Which is an example of an anchor which has a stock?Not learned 742. Which is an example of cargo damage caused by inherent vice?Not learned 743. Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?Not learned 744. What is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage?Not learned 745. Which is an example of a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 746. What is an example of a grade A flammable liquid?Not learned 747. What is an example of a grade A flammable liquid?Not learned 748. Which is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame?Not learned 749. Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?Not learned 750. Which extinguishing agent is recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a carbon disulfide fire?Not learned 751. Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?Not learned 752. Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?Not learned 753. Which factor is most likely to impair the strength and durability of synthetic line?Not learned 754. Which factor(s) might indicate that a towline should be removed from service?Not learned 755. Which factor(s) must you consider when making up a towing bridle?Not learned 756. If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, how long may you be imprisoned for?Not learned 757. Fairleads perform the same function as __________.Not learned 758. Faking a line means to __________.Not learned 759. What is FALSE concerning the use of unicellular plastic foam work vests on small passenger vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 760. A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be __________.Not learned 761. To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for a Liverpool eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in inches by which factor?Not learned 762. Which fire extinguishing agent can NOT be used on an ethylenediamine?Not learned 763. Firefighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?Not learned 764. 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 765. 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 766. A fire pump may be used for other purposes if __________.Not learned 767. Each fire pump on a MODU must have a pressure gauge located at __________.Not learned 768. What is the proper name for the fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally?Not learned 769. 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 770. Fittings used for towing must be __________.Not learned 771. 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 772. A flame screen __________.Not learned 773. What are flame screens used for?Not learned 774. What are the flammable limits for motor gasoline?Not learned 775. Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?Not learned 776. Flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off flammable vapors at or below __________.Not learned 777. What is the flash point of iso-Hexane?Not learned 778. The flash point of a product is 100°F. What can happen if it is heated above 110°F?Not learned 779. The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.Not learned 780. The center of flotation of a vessel is the point in the waterplane __________.Not learned 781. For a floating MODU, true mean draft is always the __________.Not learned 782. Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently throughout an Oil Record Book?Not learned 783. Which of the following actions is not considered to have the potential for generating static electricity?Not learned 784. Which of the following best describes the requirement of the emergency pump control when used as the emergency shutdown on tank vessels?Not learned 785. Which of the following is a characteristic of Methane gas?Not learned 786. Which of the following is classified as a flammable liquid?Not learned 787. 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 788. Which of the following conditions will cause a combustible gas indicator to become inoperative or give erroneous readings?Not learned 789. Which of the following is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher?Not learned 790. Which of the following describes the difference between a closed freight container and an open freight container?Not learned 791. Which of the following describes a fid?Not learned 792. Which of the following grade classifications is assigned to Camphor oil?Not learned 793. Which of the following is a hook that will release quickly?Not learned 794. Which of the following will be the indication of the tendency of a grade "B" product to vaporize?Not learned 795. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single- screw vessel?Not learned 796. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 797. Which of the following is/are the component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 798. Which of the following is/are the optional component(s) of a twin crane set as shown in illustration D047DG?Not learned 799. Which of the following lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be stowed when not in use?Not learned 800. Which of the following is the primary function of the screens that are fitted to the fuel oil tank vents?Not learned 801. All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.Not learned 802. 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 803. Which of the following is a requirement of the lifeline which is part of a fireman's outfit?Not learned 804. Which of the following responsibilities should you assume once you have agreed to assist a disabled vessel?Not learned 805. Which of the following is a rope ladder with wooden rungs?Not learned 806. With a following sea, a vessel will tend to __________.Not learned 807. 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 808. Which of the following statement(s) is/are FALSE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 809. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning cranes being installed on the centerline of vessels?Not learned 810. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?Not learned 811. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces which are "specially suitable for vehicles"?Not learned 812. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 813. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 814. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 815. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding a twin pedestal crane set?Not learned 816. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding crane operations?Not learned 817. All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to __________.Not learned 818. 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 819. Which of the following would cause an increase in a vessel's draft?Not learned 820. Which of the following would be a good extinguishing agent for a grade B product of 1,3-Pentadiene?Not learned 821. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.Not learned 822. Which term describes the force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left?Not learned 823. What form of ice is of land origin?Not learned 824. What is NOT a form used by ice support services to disseminate information?Not learned 825. What form of venting of cargo tanks is allowed for a tank barge certificated to carry grade B petroleum products?Not learned 826. What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an oceangoing tankship?Not learned 827. Where should the foundation supports for towing bitts terminate?Not learned 828. How can fracture damage to the end links of the anchor cable, or to the anchor ring be eliminated?Not learned 829. "Free pratique" means that __________.Not learned 830. What will cause the free surface effects of a partially full tank on a vessel in motion to increase?Not learned 831. Coast Guard regulations require a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan to be reviewed __________.Not learned 832. When fruit is carried as refrigerated cargo, the most frequent cause of its being infected at the discharge port is __________.Not learned 833. Which fuel cannot be used for cooking on vessels carrying passengers for hire? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 834. 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 835. 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 836. 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 837. Which is the function of the "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 838. What is the function of the "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand?Not learned 839. 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 840. The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?Not learned 841. Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for __________.Not learned 842. Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.Not learned 843. A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.Not learned 844. Where are gasoline fuel tank vents required to terminate?Not learned 845. Gasoline tank vent lines on board small passenger vessels must be fitted with removable flame screens __________.Not learned 846. In general, batteries aboard small passenger vessels should be __________.Not learned 847. As a general guide, under which condition should hygroscopic cargoes be ventilated?Not learned 848. In general, a reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 849. In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely navigate in ice provided the concentration does not exceed how many tenths?Not learned 850. It is generally NOT allowed to clean up an oil spill by using __________.Not learned 851. Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has __________.Not learned 852. Generally, you can best maintain a vessel's steering control under which condition(s)?Not learned 853. Generally speaking, which is the most favorable bottom for anchoring your vessel?Not learned 854. If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?Not learned 855. With a given load on the cargo hook, tension in a single span topping lift __________.Not learned 856. With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a cargo boom __________.Not learned 857. What should be given, as a minimum, to personnel who are involved in crane cargo handling?Not learned 858. For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is lengthened, the lifting capacity is __________.Not learned 859. For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom __________.Not learned 860. 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 861. Why is it good practice to use long towlines for ocean tows?Not learned 862. Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 863. What is a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 864. Which is a grade B flammable liquid?Not learned 865. Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash point of __________.Not learned 866. What grade are most crude oils are classified as?Not learned 867. Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of __________.Not learned 868. What is a grapnel?Not learned 869. Which of the Great Lakes is most affected by short-term Lake level fluctuations?Not learned 870. Which is TRUE of the Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners?Not learned 871. Which of the Great Lakes experiences the least amount of water level fluctuation between seasonal high and low water marks?Not learned 872. Which of the Great Lakes is generally the last to reach its seasonal low and seasonal high water marks?Not learned 873. Which of the Great Lakes generally has the shortest navigation season?Not learned 874. Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?Not learned 875. On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 876. On the Great Lakes, which defines the term "controlling depth"?Not learned 877. On Great Lakes vessels, when do midsummer load lines apply?Not learned 878. On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced?Not learned 879. What is the greatest danger of an overriding tow?Not learned 880. 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 881. The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.Not learned 882. What is the group of markings shown in illustration D003DG below called?Not learned 883. 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 884. When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?Not learned 885. A half-height container is used __________.Not learned 886. Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with __________.Not learned 887. Hand tillers are only accepted as an auxiliary means of steering if which situation exists? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 888. When handling cargo, the majority of cargo gear breakdowns is due to __________.Not learned 889. Hatches on small passenger vessels operating on exposed waters and exposed to the weather __________.Not learned 890. Where is the head block located on a boom?Not learned 891. 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 892. What are the health hazard ratings for a product of triethylbenzene?Not learned 893. A heated bulkhead has which effect on a hygroscopic commodity?Not learned 894. 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 895. Where is the heel block located on a boom?Not learned 896. How do the height and location of a tug's towing bitts relate to the danger of tripping?Not learned 897. The height of the metacenter above the keel will vary depending on the __________.Not learned 898. A high cube container is designed specifically to accomplish which task?Not learned 899. A high cube container would most likely be used to stow which cargoes?Not learned 900. When hip towing, a line led from the bow of the towing vessel aft to the vessel being towed would be a __________.Not learned 901. When hip towing, a line led from the stern of the towboat forward to the barge provides the towing pull when __________.Not learned 902. The holding capabilities of an anchor are determined PRIMARILY by the __________.Not learned 903. Which indicates the holding capability of an anchor?Not learned 904. The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of cable increases when which occurs?Not learned 905. The Honolulu (Christmas tree) tow was devised to __________.Not learned 906. Who must inspect and test hoses used for cargo transfer operations, at specified intervals?Not learned 907. Each hose used for transferring vapors must be which of the following?Not learned 908. No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is approved by the __________.Not learned 909. When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you should take precautions against __________.Not learned 910. If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because __________.Not learned 911. "Ice blink" is __________.Not learned 912. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3 tenths?Not learned 913. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close Pack"?Not learned 914. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open Pack"?Not learned 915. You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. Which action should you take?Not learned 916. When is the ice strong enough to halt navigation through the St. Lawrence Seaway?Not learned 917. 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 918. An icebreaker is displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 919. 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 920. How does an icebreaker normally free a ship which has become beset while navigating independently?Not learned 921. Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with natural fiber line, will respond in which manner?Not learned 922. In illustration D038DG below, the crown of the anchor is indicated by which letter?Not learned 923. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the anchor shackle?Not learned 924. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the pea?Not learned 925. In illustration D038DG below, which letter indicates the tripping palm?Not learned 926. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "I"?Not learned 927. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "H"?Not learned 928. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "J"?Not learned 929. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "K"?Not learned 930. In illustration D038DG below, what type of anchor is depicted?Not learned 931. 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 932. What imminent danger results from tripping?Not learned 933. 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 934. An inclined semisubmersible with a very short rolling period about a constant angle of list is likely to have __________.Not learned 935. What will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a pipe and cause a loss of suction head?Not learned 936. Indicated horsepower refers to a towing vessel's power which is __________.Not learned 937. What is NOT an indication that pack ice may be nearby?Not learned 938. Individual wires, used in systems greater than 50 volts, __________.Not learned 939. 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 940. 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 941. 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 942. On inspected cargo vessels, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of __________.Not learned 943. 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 944. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 945. When inspecting ground tackle, where are fractures most frequently found?Not learned 946. 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 947. 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 948. When inspecting wire rope before a hoisting operation, what must one look for?Not learned 949. 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 950. 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 951. 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 952. Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in __________.Not learned 953. The intact volume above the waterline of a floating MODU is __________.Not learned 954. 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 955. 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 956. You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. As you approach the other vessel's stern __________.Not learned 957. 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 958. An intermediate spring is __________.Not learned 959. 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 960. 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 961. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 962. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 963. 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 964. On an international voyage, how many fire axes is a cargo vessel of 14,000 GT required to carry?Not learned 965. An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?Not learned 966. 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 967. What is the "iron mike"?Not learned 968. What is the MOST irritating to the skin?Not learned 969. What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes over conventional cargo booms?Not learned 970. Which is/are the consequences when your tug reduces speed to shorten tow?Not learned 971. Which is/are required for engine exhaust pipe installations on small passenger vessels?Not learned 972. What does item "C" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 973. 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 974. Which item is designed to show the position of the Rudder on the bridge?Not learned 975. What does item "E" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 976. What does item "G" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 977. 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 978. What does item "K" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 979. Which item may be substituted for, in the fireman's outfit, on a cargo vessel?Not learned 980. Which item must be entered in the official log?Not learned 981. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?Not learned 982. What does item "A" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 983. What does item "D" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 984. Which item is NOT required to be marked with the vessel's name?Not learned 985. Which item shall the Master insure regarding the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB)?Not learned 986. For a jack-up, the angle of maximum stability corresponds approximately to the angle of __________.Not learned 987. A jack-up displacing 350,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs __________.Not learned 988. What does a jib refer to on a crane?Not learned 989. Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will ensure that the vessel has which of the following?Not learned 990. You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. How must the amount of garbage disposed of be stated?Not learned 991. If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should __________.Not learned 992. How do you know how many passengers you may carry? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 993. The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment must read __________.Not learned 994. The label required for magnesium scrap is __________.Not learned 995. 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 996. 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 997. 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 998. 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 999. Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk carriers and large tankers, tend to squat __________.Not learned 1000. With a large ocean tow in heavy weather, which should be avoidedNot learned 1001. With a rig in tow, there is immediate danger to the tug in the event of the __________.Not learned 1002. A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1003. 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 1004. 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 1005. Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or soaked in oil when not in use?Not learned 1006. The lashings on a stack of containers with interlocking fittings restrain the forces that cause __________.Not learned 1007. Which color is the last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 1008. The latch of a safety hook __________.Not learned 1009. By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to which of the following?Not learned 1010. 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 1011. Laying down drill pipe from the derrick of a semisubmersible on location reduces the __________.Not learned 1012. Lead-acid batteries used aboard "T-Boats" must have terminal connections that are __________.Not learned 1013. The lead of a tow bridle is usually redirected with which item?Not learned 1014. To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could take which action?Not learned 1015. What is LEAST likely to be used to strip a cargo tank?Not learned 1016. Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1017. What are the legs of a tow bridle are joined together with?Not learned 1018. Who is the legal owner of the Oil Record Book for a fixed or floating drilling rig?Not learned 1019. What do the letter and number symbols, such as B-II, used to classify portable fire extinguishers indicate?Not learned 1020. What does "level-luffing" accomplish during crane operations?Not learned 1021. Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?Not learned 1022. On a life float or buoyant apparatus, the life line is __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1023. Life floats and buoyant apparatus may be stowed in tiers, one above the other, to which maximum height? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1024. How shall life floats and buoyant apparatus be marked?(small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1025. Life floats and buoyant apparatus used aboard small passenger vessels shall be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers __________.Not learned 1026. What shall each life float on an inspected vessel shall be fitted and equipped with? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1027. Life floats must be equipped with which item? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1028. All life jackets and life buoys shall be marked with the vessel's name in letters at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1029. Each life jacket light that has a non-replaceable power source must be replaced __________.Not learned 1030. 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 1031. 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 1032. 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 1033. Which term describes the process of lifting the anchor from the bottom?Not learned 1034. 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 1035. 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 1036. 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 1037. 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 1038. On a light tow, what could you substitute for a fishplate?Not learned 1039. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 1040. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 1041. What limits the maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig?Not learned 1042. "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 1043. What does the line labeled "MS" indicate on the Great Lakes load line model shown in illustration D031DG below?Not learned 1044. The line with the most stretch is __________.Not learned 1045. Which line would be least likely to kink?Not learned 1046. A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1047. A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is __________.Not learned 1048. The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.Not learned 1049. You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. The magazine MUST __________.Not learned 1050. You will load class 1.2 commercial explosives and need to construct a portable magazine. Which is a requirement of the magazine?Not learned 1051. 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 1052. A load line certificate is valid for how many years?Not learned 1053. The load line regulations are administered by the __________.Not learned 1054. Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by __________.Not learned 1055. 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 1056. 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 1057. 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 1058. Before loading bulk grain, why should the bilge wells be covered with burlap?Not learned 1059. While loading a cargo of grain, your vessel develops a list to starboard. This will be corrected by __________.Not learned 1060. When loading a high-density, solid bulk cargo, proper distribution of weights is necessary to __________.Not learned 1061. While loading cargo, a white trimming light on the starboard side comes on. This indicates that __________.Not learned 1062. When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1063. 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 1064. 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 1065. 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 1066. 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 1067. Which statement is TRUE when loading a tanker?Not learned 1068. What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?Not learned 1069. Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?Not learned 1070. Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard?Not learned 1071. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 1072. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 1073. How long must a "Declaration of Inspection" be kept on board?Not learned 1074. 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 1075. On a long ocean tow, the bridle should be made up of two equal lengths of which material?Not learned 1076. 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 1077. 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 1078. How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units?Not learned 1079. What should look-outs report?Not learned 1080. When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?Not learned 1081. 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 1082. 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 1083. The machinery associated with heaving in and running out anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 1084. What is the main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom?Not learned 1085. What is the main function of the center stud in an anchor chain?Not learned 1086. What is the main function of the core of a wire rope?Not learned 1087. The main function of a stripping system is to __________.Not learned 1088. The main reason a long towline is used during an ocean tow is that __________.Not learned 1089. What is the main reason to lubricate a wire rope?Not learned 1090. How is the main underdeck pipeline on a tankship connected to individual tanks?Not learned 1091. What is a major consideration when determining the scope of anchor line to pay out when anchoring a small boat?Not learned 1092. What is a major health hazard of the product tert-butylamine?Not learned 1093. 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 1094. When making up a long, large coastwise tow, which of the following procedures is INCORRECT?Not learned 1095. 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 1096. 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 1097. 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 1098. You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative to you, what should you do?Not learned 1099. When making up a tow connection, you should use __________.Not learned 1100. 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 1101. 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 1102. 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 1103. When maneuvering in restricted waters the effect of squat on a vessel varies proportionally to the speed. Which factor is utilized for general calculations?Not learned 1104. 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 1105. 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 1106. 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 1107. How many fathoms are in a shot of anchor cable?Not learned 1108. How many fire axes should be carried by a 700 GT cargo vessel, navigating the Great Lakes?Not learned 1109. How many feet are there in 2 shots of anchor chain?Not learned 1110. How many legs does the bridle for an ocean tow have?Not learned 1111. How many low-velocity spray applicators are required on the weather decks of a tankship?Not learned 1112. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 1113. How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be located inside the machinery space of a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1114. How many ring life buoys must a small passenger vessel, of less than 65 feet in length, carry?Not learned 1115. How many turns of wire normally mark either side of the detachable link 45 fathoms from the anchor?Not learned 1116. How many wire clips must be used to make a temporary repair to a tow wire?Not learned 1117. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 1118. A maritime lien may be placed against which item(s)?Not learned 1119. 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 1120. The Master may have his/her Merchant Mariner Credential suspended or revoked for which of the following?Not learned 1121. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration?Not learned 1122. 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 1123. 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 1124. The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.Not learned 1125. When must the Master of a small passenger vessel fitted with loading doors ensure that the doors are closed, watertight and secured?Not learned 1126. The Master of a small passenger vessel must conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instruction as necessary __________.Not learned 1127. 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 1128. 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 1129. The Master of a vessel shall make sure the EPIRB is tested __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1130. 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 1131. 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 1132. 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 1133. What material is allowed in construction of the hull of a vessel with an integral diesel fuel tank?Not learned 1134. What material may be substituted for zinc when making a poured metal socket ending to a wire rope?Not learned 1135. Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage?Not learned 1136. The maximum angle at which the intact stability curves are valid for MODU's is the angle for __________.Not learned 1137. The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be submerged is indicated by the __________.Not learned 1138. What is the maximum number of passengers a "T-Boat" may carry?Not learned 1139. What is the maximum weight the 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in illustration D049DG can lift in the twin mode?Not learned 1140. 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 1141. You may be able to avoid loss of suction in a pump by __________.Not learned 1142. You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the right, in a narrow channel by using __________.Not learned 1143. Where may a crewmember find information on the fire and abandon ship stations and his/her assigned duties?Not learned 1144. Which may indicate the proximity of pack ice?Not learned 1145. What may prevent a tug from tripping or capsizing when towing a large vessel?Not learned 1146. Who may serve as the "person in charge" of loading and discharge operations aboard a tankship?Not learned 1147. The mean draft of a MODU is the draft __________.Not learned 1148. What does it mean to "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo?Not learned 1149. What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of the code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when displayed by an icebreaker?Not learned 1150. What is meant by "spotting the boom"?Not learned 1151. What is meant by the term "broaching to"?Not learned 1152. What is meant by the term "level-luffing" a crane?Not learned 1153. What is meant by the term "luffing the boom" of a crane?Not learned 1154. What is meant by the term "topping the boom"?Not learned 1155. What is meant by veering the anchor chain?Not learned 1156. Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea?Not learned 1157. The measurement of the amount of force a towing vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called __________.Not learned 1158. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 10 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1159. When should a "Mediterranean moor" be used?Not learned 1160. Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?Not learned 1161. 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 1162. How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?Not learned 1163. What is the minimum diameter allowed for bilge piping on small passenger vessels which are more than 65 feet in length?Not learned 1164. 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 1165. What is the minimum fuel-oil discharge-containment needed for a 100 gross ton vessel constructed after June 30,1974?Not learned 1166. 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 1167. What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1168. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently connected flange oil hose coupling?Not learned 1169. 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 1170. What is the minimum number of fire axes required on a vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 1171. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 1172. What is the minimum number of hand held, rocket propelled, parachute, red flare, distress signals required on board offshore drilling units?Not learned 1173. What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?Not learned 1174. What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?Not learned 1175. Which of the following terms defines the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?Not learned 1176. What is the minimum temperature required in order for steam driven pumps to be considered a source of vapor ignition?Not learned 1177. 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 1178. The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1179. In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?Not learned 1180. 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 1181. According to 46 CFR Subchapter T what is the purpose of fuses in electric wiring?Not learned 1182. When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her Merchant Mariner Credential with a Coast Guard investigating officer, which of the following is TRUE?Not learned 1183. Which is the BEST action to take if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind?Not learned 1184. Which is the BEST method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1185. On board small passenger vessels which is the minimum fill pipe size for a gasoline or diesel tank?Not learned 1186. What does the boom indicator on a crane indicate?Not learned 1187. A cargo hose is marked with which of the following?Not learned 1188. 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 1189. You are cleaning the tanks after carrying a cargo of crude oil. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1190. How does the Coast Guard determine how many passengers are permitted on a "T-Boat"?Not learned 1191. How does a drift lead indicate that the vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1192. Which is an example of synchronous towing?Not learned 1193. Which expresses the term leeway?Not learned 1194. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?Not learned 1195. Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope. Which wire would normally be galvanized?Not learned 1196. Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb temperature of 66.5°F, what is the dew point?Not learned 1197. 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 1198. If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, who must inspect the bulbs?Not learned 1199. 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 1200. Which is the length of a standard "shot" of anchor chain?Not learned 1201. 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 1202. 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 1203. What is the meaning of the term tare weight?Not learned 1204. What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 4 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1205. You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?Not learned 1206. Which mooring line checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier?Not learned 1207. What is the name of tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 1208. Which is the nomenclature for the metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe on a vessel?Not learned 1209. Where can the number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a vessel be found?Not learned 1210. You observe a V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river. What may this indicate?Not learned 1211. Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in which document?Not learned 1212. When oil is accidentally discharged overboard, an entry is required to be made in which log?Not learned 1213. The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is the property of the ________.Not learned 1214. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 1215. 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 1216. After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, when shall an entry be recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1217. Which is NOT a part of an anchor?Not learned 1218. Which part of a windlass physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out?Not learned 1219. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1220. A person is found operating a recreational vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for which penalty?Not learned 1221. When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?Not learned 1222. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?Not learned 1223. What do pollution regulations require of each scupper and/or drain that is located in an enclosed deck area?Not learned 1224. What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?Not learned 1225. You are proceeding along the right bank of a narrow channel aboard a right-handed single-screw vessel. The vessel starts to sheer due to bank suction/cushion effect. Which action should you take?Not learned 1226. Which term describes the process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and onto its deck support?Not learned 1227. If your propeller is racing in rough weather, which action should you take?Not learned 1228. 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 1229. 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 1230. 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 1231. Which is the proper term used for keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics?Not learned 1232. Which is the proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook?Not learned 1233. 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 1234. 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 1235. When referring to dry bulk cargoes, which defines the term "flow state"?Not learned 1236. In the regulations that apply to small passenger vessels which describes an "open boat"?Not learned 1237. Which is a requirement of all inlet and discharge fittings below the waterline? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1238. 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 1239. Who is responsible for the preparation of muster lists and signing of same?Not learned 1240. As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie in which orientation?Not learned 1241. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 1242. 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 1243. 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 1244. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?Not learned 1245. You are shifting a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard which document?Not learned 1246. 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 1247. 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 1248. If you shorten the scope of anchor cable, what is the effect of your anchor's holding power?Not learned 1249. 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 1250. 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 1251. After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, why should the splice be parceled and served?Not learned 1252. 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 1253. Which statement defines the term "gross tonnage"?Not learned 1254. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1255. 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 1256. Which statement is TRUE concerning the Certificate of Inspection issued to a vessel carrying more than six passengers? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1257. Which statement is TRUE when mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line?Not learned 1258. The stowage factor for a cargo is based cubic feet and which other item?Not learned 1259. 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 1260. A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be conducted by which organization?Not learned 1261. Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when which condition exists?Not learned 1262. Sweat damage will occur in a non-ventilated cargo hold containing cased machinery when which condition exists?Not learned 1263. 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 1264. A Temporary Certificate of Inspection is effective until which time period?Not learned 1265. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 1266. Which term defines "An electronic or electric device that indicates the rate of turn of a vessel"?Not learned 1267. 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 1268. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 1269. Which term describes Cargoes that might leak from containers?Not learned 1270. Which term describes damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids?Not learned 1271. Which is the term given to the opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker?Not learned 1272. Which term is given to the placing a lashing across a hook to prevent a fitting from slipping out of the hook?Not learned 1273. While towing astern, how can sudden shock-loading caused during heavy weather be reduced?Not learned 1274. Where should towlines be inspected for chafing?Not learned 1275. 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 1276. Which is TRUE for atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes?Not learned 1277. Which is TRUE concerning fixed ballast, on small passenger vessels?Not learned 1278. Which is TRUE before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn?Not learned 1279. Which is TRUE for a vessel's Certificate of Documentation?Not learned 1280. 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 1281. 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 1282. A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you take which action?Not learned 1283. 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 1284. All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to be which of the following?Not learned 1285. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding?Not learned 1286. In the United States, which organization sets the load line markings?Not learned 1287. What is used to power most modern pedestal cranes on cargo vessels?Not learned 1288. 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 1289. 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 1290. When using two tugs to assist in mooring a large, deeply laden ship, where is the most powerful tug usually placed?Not learned 1291. A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry?Not learned 1292. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 1293. Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. Which situation does NOT require you to clear Customs?Not learned 1294. Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a temporary certificate. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1295. When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, where is the record of engine speeds kept?Not learned 1296. 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 1297. 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 1298. A vessel reduces speed without backing. Which item is the primary factor that determines the rate that her speed through the water decreases?Not learned 1299. 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 1300. 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 1301. On vessels subject to 46 CFR Subchapter T, which statement is TRUE concerning Certification Expiration Date Stickers?Not learned 1302. When is a vessel tide rode?Not learned 1303. 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 1304. You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY?Not learned 1305. 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 1306. 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 1307. 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 1308. When would a U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service NOT subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 1309. A MODU lists and trims about the __________.Not learned 1310. On a MODU, where MUST the fire control plan be posted?Not learned 1311. A MODU with the TCG off the longitudinal centerline inclines to an angle of __________.Not learned 1312. For a MODU with transverse inclination, an increase in GMT causes __________.Not learned 1313. Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?Not learned 1314. When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having __________.Not learned 1315. A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?Not learned 1316. Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?Not learned 1317. Movement of liquid in a tank when a drilling barge inclines causes an increase in __________.Not learned 1318. How much foam does an A B-III foam extinguisher contain?Not learned 1319. 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 1320. 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 1321. 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 1322. 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 1323. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker and will carry cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl acrylate, and glycerine. Which statement is true?Not learned 1324. 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 1325. 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 1326. You are on a multiple-product chemical tanker with orders to load diethylamine. What is NOT a requirement for transporting this cargo?Not learned 1327. You are on a multiple product tankship and carrying methyl acrylate, diethanolamine, and triethylamine. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1328. 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 1329. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 1330. 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 1331. What must cargo tanks be fitted with to prevent over pressurization when loading liquid petroleum products?Not learned 1332. Where must the draft marks be placed on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1333. What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 1334. You must make a written application to obtain or renew your "T" boat's Certificate of Inspection __________.Not learned 1335. 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 1336. What must be mounted at a small passenger vessel's operating station for use by the Master and crew?Not learned 1337. What must ocean going vessels of 100 GT to 400 GT be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 1338. Where must a pressure gauge for each fire pump on a tankship be located?Not learned 1339. If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, which is the proper method?Not learned 1340. If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, you should pump only __________.Not learned 1341. Who must sign the Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations?Not learned 1342. The muster list must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.Not learned 1343. Which is the requirement for the name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel?Not learned 1344. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1345. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter E in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1346. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1347. What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter A in illustration D003DG below?Not learned 1348. The National Cargo Bureau represents the __________.Not learned 1349. The natural rolling period of a drilling barge increases when __________.Not learned 1350. In the navigable waters of the United States, Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 is NOT applicable to a(n) __________.Not learned 1351. Which describes nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May?Not learned 1352. Why is it necessary to extend ventilators of gasoline powered vessels to the bilges?Not learned 1353. A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.Not learned 1354. 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 1355. Which term defines the strainer at the bottom of a bilge suction pipe to prevent clogging?Not learned 1356. Which is TRUE when you pay out more anchor cable?Not learned 1357. On vessels subject to the provisions of 46 CFR Subchapter T, which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets?Not learned 1358. Which color is the next-to-last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?Not learned 1359. Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label?Not learned 1360. Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?Not learned 1361. What is a normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition?Not learned 1362. 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 1363. 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 1364. When you notice oil on the water near your vessel while taking on fuel, what should your first action be?Not learned 1365. You notice that your speed has decreased, the stern of your vessel has settled into the water, and your rudder is sluggish in responding. The MOST likely cause is __________.Not learned 1366. Who should be notified prior to starting up a crane?Not learned 1367. The number of able seamen required on board a vessel can be found in which document?Not learned 1368. The number of approved adult life jackets that shall be carried is equal to which of the following? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1369. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.Not learned 1370. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 1371. The number of kips necessary to change the true mean draft of a MODU one inch is known as __________.Not learned 1372. The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.Not learned 1373. How is the number of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each cargo space on a cargo vessel computed?Not learned 1374. Nylon line is better suited than manila for which operation?Not learned 1375. Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.Not learned 1376. 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 1377. Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________.Not learned 1378. Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a towline because it __________.Not learned 1379. When observed, which item indicates a snag or other underwater obstruction in a river?Not learned 1380. To obtain better steering control when you are towing alongside, how should your vessel be positioned?Not learned 1381. An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which action should now be taken?Not learned 1382. An ocean towing bridle should __________.Not learned 1383. An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length, but too short, may __________.Not learned 1384. 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 1385. Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.Not learned 1386. Odorous cargoes are those that __________.Not learned 1387. You are the officer on watch and have taken the final drafts of your vessel prior to getting underway. The vessel takes departure and proceeds outbound in a narrow channel. As the vessel increases speed and gains momentum, what will be the effect on the mean draft?Not learned 1388. The official identification of a vessel is found in which document?Not learned 1389. The official logbook is filed with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. When does this action take place?Not learned 1390. 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 1391. An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?Not learned 1392. Which is TRUE concerning the official number of a documented vessel?Not learned 1393. 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 1394. How often is a small passenger vessel engaging in international voyages required to be dry docked?Not learned 1395. When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?Not learned 1396. The oil record book is required to be carried aboard __________.Not learned 1397. The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.Not learned 1398. When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in which log?Not learned 1399. One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain __________.Not learned 1400. One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of the rudders is because __________.Not learned 1401. One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?Not learned 1402. 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 1403. Which term describes the opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull?Not learned 1404. 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 1405. You are operating a 1,000 GT non-oceangoing tankship. It must be equipped with __________.Not learned 1406. You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is NOT required on the vessel?Not learned 1407. When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1408. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 1409. 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 1410. 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 1411. 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 1412. 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 1413. 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 1414. For operations in pack ice, a vessel should __________.Not learned 1415. 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 1416. When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels required to keep their Coast Guard credential aboard their vessel?Not learned 1417. The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of which item?Not learned 1418. 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 1419. Which statement is TRUE to back a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straight line?Not learned 1420. In order to carry a cargo of triethanolamine, what hull type is required?Not learned 1421. 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 1422. 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 1423. In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while loading petroleum products, you should __________.Not learned 1424. The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.Not learned 1425. Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo?Not learned 1426. Which is TRUE of outlets in gasoline fuel lines of your small vessel?Not learned 1427. Overcarriage is best prevented by __________.Not learned 1428. 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 1429. 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 1430. 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 1431. 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 1432. 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 1433. 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 1434. Painters fitted to life floats and buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 49 or less persons must __________.Not learned 1435. The painter on a life float or buoyant apparatus shall __________.Not learned 1436. Painters on life floats shall be not less than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1437. Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?Not learned 1438. The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is the __________.Not learned 1439. Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter?Not learned 1440. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?Not learned 1441. Which is part of the ground tackle?Not learned 1442. What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?Not learned 1443. 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 1444. If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper be made of?Not learned 1445. A passenger vessel of 600 GT is required to have how many fire axes?Not learned 1446. Which passenger vessel is required to permanently exhibit a fire control plan?Not learned 1447. When passing a moored vessel in a narrow channel which actions will help minimize wake damage?Not learned 1448. Which is TRUE when paying out nylon line from around the bitts?Not learned 1449. Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for securing __________.Not learned 1450. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 1451. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 1452. Most pedestal crane power is provided by __________.Not learned 1453. A pelican hook __________.Not learned 1454. What is the penalty for desertion?Not learned 1455. What is the penalty for willfully damaging cargo?Not learned 1456. Which statement is TRUE concerning penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a small passenger vessel less than 100 gross tons?Not learned 1457. When the period of beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, what will most likely occur?Not learned 1458. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate?Not learned 1459. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate?Not learned 1460. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?Not learned 1461. What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate?Not learned 1462. What is the period of validity of the SOLAS required Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate?Not learned 1463. During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?Not learned 1464. 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 1465. It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using __________.Not learned 1466. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?Not learned 1467. No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.Not learned 1468. A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge?Not learned 1469. Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to "twin-up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 1470. Which statement is TRUE when a pilot is embarked on a vessel?Not learned 1471. While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer?Not learned 1472. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 1473. When piloting a vessel, how are visual references used to establish a constant rate of turn?Not learned 1474. 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 1475. The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold to underdeck pipelines is known as a __________.Not learned 1476. What is the placement requirement for the number or name of a tank barge?Not learned 1477. You are planning the stowage of two incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide the minimum required segregation?Not learned 1478. The Plimsoll mark on a vessel is used to __________.Not learned 1479. In polar regions you should NOT expect to see __________.Not learned 1480. The pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels __________.Not learned 1481. Under the Pollution Regulations, which action is required when you dump food wastes in the sea?Not learned 1482. Under the Pollution Regulations, how long must garbage disposal records be retained onboard for?Not learned 1483. Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of which item(s)?Not learned 1484. Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?Not learned 1485. All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being __________.Not learned 1486. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided for the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge __________.Not learned 1487. Which portable fire extinguisher is required just outside the exit of the propulsion machinery space of a 75-ton passenger vessel?Not learned 1488. It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by __________.Not learned 1489. Which is NOT a potential hazard of approaching close to an iceberg?Not learned 1490. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 1491. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 1492. The preferred type of pollution control for oil spills on the water is(are) __________.Not learned 1493. The premixed foam agent in fixed and semiportable fire extinguishing systems should be replaced __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1494. 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 1495. 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 1496. 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 1497. 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 1498. 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 1499. You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while underway at sea. Under which situation should the watch NOT be transferred?Not learned 1500. What pressure shall cargo hoses carried on tank vessels be able to withstand?Not learned 1501. To prevent damage by and to storage batteries aboard small passenger vessels how should they be mounted?Not learned 1502. Which can be prevented only by segregating two lots of cargo into separate holds?Not learned 1503. The primary purpose of a load line is to establish required __________.Not learned 1504. The primary purpose of the stud is to prevent the anchor chain from __________.Not learned 1505. What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed?Not learned 1506. 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 1507. Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master must __________.Not learned 1508. Where is the most probable location of the remote shutdown station for cargo pumps on a tank barge carrying oil?Not learned 1509. You are proceeding in a channel; your vessel is requiring a significant amount of right rudder and your bow is still falling off to port. What can you conclude from this information?Not learned 1510. 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 1511. What produces the MOST dangerous vapors?Not learned 1512. What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?Not learned 1513. What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?Not learned 1514. Which product(s) is(are) compatible with the product ethylene cyanohydrin?Not learned 1515. Which product is most likely to accumulate static electricity?Not learned 1516. What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?Not learned 1517. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1518. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 1519. What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container?Not learned 1520. 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 1521. Which publication offers information on Great Lakes ice services?Not learned 1522. Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?Not learned 1523. Who publishes the "Canadian List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals"?Not learned 1524. Which pump must always be primed?Not learned 1525. 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 1526. What purpose does a bridge fitting serve when lashing containers?Not learned 1527. 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 1528. What is the purpose of a devil's claw?Not learned 1529. What is the purpose of the equalizing beam aboard a crane vessel?Not learned 1530. For what purpose may gasoline be used on small passenger vessels?Not learned 1531. What is the purpose of pressure-vacuum relief valves?Not learned 1532. What is the purpose of Sluicing or slushing wire rope?Not learned 1533. The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.Not learned 1534. What purpose does a tow hook serve?Not learned 1535. 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 1536. The recessed areas on a wildcat are called __________.Not learned 1537. It is recommended that drip collectors required on all updraft carburetors be drained by which process? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1538. Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?Not learned 1539. To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it __________.Not learned 1540. To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow), the hawser should be __________.Not learned 1541. What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?Not learned 1542. If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo, it will most likely cause __________.Not learned 1543. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.Not learned 1544. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 1545. Under the regulations for cargo vessels, which statement is TRUE concerning fireman's outfits?Not learned 1546. Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the __________.Not learned 1547. By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be which of the following?Not learned 1548. 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 1549. What do regulations require of approved buoyant work vests? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1550. 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 1551. 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 1552. What is Reid Vapor Pressure?Not learned 1553. What is the Reid vapor pressure of allyl chloride?Not learned 1554. What is the Reid vapor pressure of a grade B product?Not learned 1555. What is the Reid vapor pressure of a Grade A flammable liquid?Not learned 1556. In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean?Not learned 1557. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which describes the term "kick"?Not learned 1558. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which defines the term "transfer"?Not learned 1559. In relation to the turning of a vessel, which describes the term "advance"?Not learned 1560. A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed __________.Not learned 1561. What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?Not learned 1562. What is required for a dry exhaust pipe? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1563. What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?Not learned 1564. Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?Not learned 1565. Required lifesaving equipment on existing vessels may be continued in use on the vessel if __________.Not learned 1566. 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 1567. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?Not learned 1568. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?Not learned 1569. Who is required to prepare and post Emergency Instructions in a conspicuous place accessible to crew and passengers? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1570. What is NOT required as special safety equipment on a tankship carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk?Not learned 1571. 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 1572. What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom?Not learned 1573. Which is NOT required on a tankship carrying hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk?Not learned 1574. What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?Not learned 1575. What is NOT a requirement of cargo piping installed in tank vessels carrying grade D or E cargo ONLY?Not learned 1576. What is a requirement for remote manual shutdown stations for internal combustion engine driven cargo pumps on tank barges?Not learned 1577. What is NOT a requirement for a salvage claim?Not learned 1578. What is NOT a requirement for storage batteries on tank barges?Not learned 1579. It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the __________.Not learned 1580. The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the __________.Not learned 1581. It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that __________.Not learned 1582. What is NOT a responsibility of the tankerman in charge of loading an unmanned tank barge?Not learned 1583. The riding pawl is __________.Not learned 1584. You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is yawing excessively. Which action should be taken to reduce the yawing?Not learned 1585. Ring life buoys used aboard a small passenger vessels on oceans or coastwise routes are required to be what color?Not learned 1586. River currents tend to __________.Not learned 1587. What can a rolling hitch be used for?Not learned 1588. Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?Not learned 1589. Which rope is the lightest in weight?Not learned 1590. The rope which is rove from the truck to be used with a Bosun's chair is called a __________.Not learned 1591. 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 1592. With rudders amidships and negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel moving astern with both engines backing will back __________.Not learned 1593. The rudders are amidships and both screws are going ahead. What will happen if the starboard screw is stopped?Not learned 1594. 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 1595. 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 1596. The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?Not learned 1597. To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient "scope" in the anchor cable. Which BEST defines the term scope?Not learned 1598. Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________.Not learned 1599. The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to the standards of which organization?Not learned 1600. What safety precautions must you take when maneuvering on a towing hook?Not learned 1601. Which safety precaution(s) should be observed during crane operations?Not learned 1602. 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 1603. 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 1604. 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 1605. A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?Not learned 1606. A seaman may not make an allotment to which relation?Not learned 1607. 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 1608. Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at an angle, is called __________.Not learned 1609. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion?Not learned 1610. What is NOT a securing system used on a containership?Not learned 1611. 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 1612. Seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, is the responsibility of the __________.Not learned 1613. As seen from the tow, what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?Not learned 1614. Segregation of cargoes refers to __________.Not learned 1615. "Seiche" is defined as a(n) __________.Not learned 1616. 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 1617. All self-propelled vessels on an international voyage must be equipped with how many Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacons (EPIRB)?Not learned 1618. Semi-portable extinguishers used on inspected vessels are sizes __________.Not learned 1619. A semisubmersible displacing 700,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs __________.Not learned 1620. A semisubmersible which flops between forward and aft angles of trim is likely to have __________.Not learned 1621. A semisubmersible which flops between port and starboard angles of list is likely to have __________.Not learned 1622. A semisubmersible with a negative GM flops to an angle of __________.Not learned 1623. A semisubmersible with a positive GM, and TCG located starboard of the centerline, inclines to an angle of __________.Not learned 1624. A semisubmersible which will not remain upright and will assume a list either to port or starboard is likely to have __________.Not learned 1625. 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 1626. Semisubmersibles A and B are identical. However, "A" is more tender than "B". This means that "A" relative to "B" has a __________.Not learned 1627. 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 1628. What is a serving mallet used for?Not learned 1629. 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 1630. When shall an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel be required to produce his/her MMC?Not learned 1631. Who shall test every small passenger vessel's steering gear prior to getting underway for the day's operations?Not learned 1632. The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain which item?Not learned 1633. On a shallow water tow, the catenary of the towline should be __________.Not learned 1634. On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.Not learned 1635. 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 1636. 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 1637. 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 1638. 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 1639. 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 1640. 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 1641. 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 1642. 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 1643. 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 1644. 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 1645. 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 1646. 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 1647. 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 1648. 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 1649. Your ship is navigating independently in heavy ice when it becomes beset. Which statement is FALSE?Not learned 1650. Ship's officers should check every cargo compartment after it is filled with bulk grain to ensure which of the following?Not learned 1651. Your ship is in shallow water and the bow rides up on its bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression of its transverse wave system. What is this called?Not learned 1652. 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 1653. 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 1654. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 1655. A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that __________.Not learned 1656. 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 1657. The sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tank barge during cargo transfer should state which of the following?Not learned 1658. How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything?Not learned 1659. How should you signal the crane operator to hoist?Not learned 1660. How should you signal the crane operator to lower?Not learned 1661. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom?Not learned 1662. How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom and raise the load?Not learned 1663. How should you signal the crane operator to move slowly?Not learned 1664. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?Not learned 1665. How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom and lower the load?Not learned 1666. How should you signal the crane operator to stop?Not learned 1667. How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?Not learned 1668. How should you signal the crane operator to swing?Not learned 1669. How should you signal the crane operator to use the main hoist?Not learned 1670. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock?Not learned 1671. 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 1672. 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 1673. 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 1674. 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 1675. 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 1676. 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 1677. 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 1678. 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 1679. 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 1680. 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 1681. 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 1682. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of his body. This is the signal to __________.Not learned 1683. 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 1684. 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 1685. 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 1686. Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed what time period?Not learned 1687. Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?Not learned 1688. 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 1689. A single-screw vessel going ahead tends to turn more rapidly to port because of propeller __________.Not learned 1690. 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 1691. 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 1692. 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 1693. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 1694. A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.Not learned 1695. How is the size of chain determined?Not learned 1696. Size I and II fire extinguishers are designated as __________.Not learned 1697. The size and material used for towline(s) must meet all of the following requirements, EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1698. How is the size of wire rope determined?Not learned 1699. A "skiff hook" is a device used to do which of the following?Not learned 1700. A sling is a device used in which operation?Not learned 1701. 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 1702. When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, how should the first attempt to clear it be made?Not learned 1703. In small craft terminology, all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor is called the __________.Not learned 1704. In small craft terminology, which term is used to identify all of the anchor gear between a boat and her anchor?Not learned 1705. Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice are capable of damaging a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1706. When must a small passenger vessel of not more than 65 feet in length have a collision bulkhead?Not learned 1707. 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 1708. On a small passenger vessel, backfire flame arrestors are installed on a/an __________.Not learned 1709. Which statement is TRUE concerning small passenger vessels bunks installed in overnight passenger accommodation spaces?Not learned 1710. Small passenger vessels in coastwise service must carry approved __________.Not learned 1711. 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 1712. On small passenger vessels all connections to electrical conductors MUST be __________.Not learned 1713. On small passenger vessels cooking and heating equipment __________.Not learned 1714. On small passenger vessels, cooling water for the exhaust lines from an internal combustion engine must be which of the following?Not learned 1715. On small passenger vessels, which device(s) must be fitted to a fuel line's tank connection?Not learned 1716. 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 1717. On small passenger vessels, drains or outlets for drawing off diesel fuel from water traps or strainers __________.Not learned 1718. On small passenger vessels electrical equipment in spaces that contain gasoline powered machinery must be __________.Not learned 1719. On small passenger vessels, fuel lines are required to be made of which material(s)?Not learned 1720. On small passenger vessels gasoline tanks must be __________.Not learned 1721. On small passenger vessels a gasoline tank vent pipe must __________.Not learned 1722. On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.Not learned 1723. 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 1724. Which small passenger vessel(s) is/are NOT required to carry a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB?Not learned 1725. On small passenger vessels if an item of lifesaving equipment is carried but not required __________.Not learned 1726. Small passenger vessels not limited to service during daylight hours must carry __________.Not learned 1727. 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 1728. 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 1729. On small passenger vessels, which material must not be used in a valve or fitting for a hull penetration?Not learned 1730. On small passenger vessels, when may a flexible hose be used in gasoline or diesel fuel lines?Not learned 1731. 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 1732. A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked __________.Not learned 1733. 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 1734. 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 1735. On small passenger vessels, outlets in fuel lines are permitted __________.Not learned 1736. On small passenger vessels painters fitted to life floats shall be at least __________.Not learned 1737. On small passenger vessels which parts of a water-cooled gasoline or diesel engine must be water-jacketed and cooled?Not learned 1738. In the small passenger vessel regulations, which defines a coastwise route?Not learned 1739. What do the small passenger vessel regulations require when installing a hydraulic accumulator or other unfired pressure vessel?Not learned 1740. 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 1741. On small passenger vessels, shut-off valves must be installed on both gasoline and diesel fuel supply lines __________.Not learned 1742. On small passenger, vessels spaces containing batteries require good ventilation because it __________.Not learned 1743. 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 1744. 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 1745. On small passenger vessels which type of internal combustion engine carburetor does not require a drip collector?Not learned 1746. 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 1747. 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 1748. A SOLAS passenger ship safety certificate is required on which vessel?Not learned 1749. SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in which other location?Not learned 1750. Which is a solid at ambient temperature?Not learned 1751. 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 1752. Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?Not learned 1753. Which space(s) on your cargo vessel must have a fire detection system?Not learned 1754. Why do spaces containing batteries require good ventilation?Not learned 1755. 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 1756. 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 1757. Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 1758. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1759. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1760. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1761. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?Not learned 1762. Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?Not learned 1763. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 1764. What is a spill pipe?Not learned 1765. Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at the approximate minimum temperature of __________.Not learned 1766. A spreader bar is used to __________.Not learned 1767. The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known as the __________.Not learned 1768. The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.Not learned 1769. Squat is a natural phenomenon as a ship moves through a restricted channel due to what basic principle?Not learned 1770. What is the standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry?Not learned 1771. 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 1772. Starting motors, generators, and other spark producing devices should be mounted as high above the bilges as possible to __________.Not learned 1773. Starting motors, generators, and any other spark producing devices shall be __________.Not learned 1774. Which statement about the carriage of coal is true?Not learned 1775. Which statement about the carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk is TRUE?Not learned 1776. Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is TRUE?Not learned 1777. Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?Not learned 1778. Which statement concerning an automatic towing engine is FALSE?Not learned 1779. Which statement concerning the carriage of containers is TRUE?Not learned 1780. Which statement concerning castor oil is TRUE?Not learned 1781. Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?Not learned 1782. Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE?Not learned 1783. Which statement concerning the navigation of a vessel in ice is FALSE?Not learned 1784. Which statement concerning storm surges on the Great Lakes is FALSE?Not learned 1785. Which statement concerning sweat damage in containers is TRUE?Not learned 1786. Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?Not learned 1787. Which statement about the deck line is TRUE?Not learned 1788. Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow?Not learned 1789. Which statement is FALSE with regard to the Great Lakes Light List?Not learned 1790. Which statement is FALSE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1791. Which statement is FALSE about using a wire bridle on an ocean tow?Not learned 1792. Which statement about the hospital space on a cargo ship is TRUE?Not learned 1793. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 1794. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 1795. Which statement(s) is (are) TRUE concerning wire rope?Not learned 1796. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1797. Which statement about ships operating in ice is FALSE?Not learned 1798. Which statement about shipping coal is TRUE?Not learned 1799. 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 1800. Which statement is TRUE of centrifugal pumps aboard tank vessels?Not learned 1801. Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels?Not learned 1802. Which statement is TRUE concerning cargo hose on tank barges?Not learned 1803. Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps?Not learned 1804. Which statement is TRUE concerning fire hose on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1805. Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing?Not learned 1806. 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 1807. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 1808. Which statement is TRUE concerning a power driven fire pump on board a small passenger vessel?Not learned 1809. Which statement is TRUE concerning small oil spills?Not learned 1810. Which statement is NOT true concerning the stowage of class 1 explosives?Not learned 1811. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 1812. Which statement is TRUE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 1813. Which statement is TRUE concerning the tandem working arrangement of pedestal cranes when completing a quad lift?Not learned 1814. Which statement is TRUE concerning toluene?Not learned 1815. Which statement is TRUE concerning vessels over 1600 gross tons certificated for service solely on the Great Lakes?Not learned 1816. Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?Not learned 1817. Which statement is TRUE concerning weather conditions on the Great Lakes?Not learned 1818. On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?Not learned 1819. Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?Not learned 1820. Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?Not learned 1821. What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Agreement?Not learned 1822. Which statement is TRUE regarding the operation of a crane?Not learned 1823. Which statement is TRUE with respect to the load line markings shown in illustration D031DG below?Not learned 1824. Which statement is TRUE with respect to shiphandling procedures in ice?Not learned 1825. Which statement is TRUE about the use of a "gob rope"?Not learned 1826. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 1827. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 1828. Which statement about the ventilation of bulk coal is TRUE?Not learned 1829. 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 1830. Static electricity may be built up by the __________.Not learned 1831. Steam driven pumps are considered, by regulations, sources of vapor ignition if the steam temperature is at least what temperature?Not learned 1832. When steaming through an anchorage, a shipmaster should __________.Not learned 1833. You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most circumstances, how is this best accomplished?Not learned 1834. When steering on autopilot which of the following input conditions may NOT have an effect on the control of the steering gear?Not learned 1835. 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 1836. 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 1837. What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?Not learned 1838. What does "in step" refer to in regards to towing?Not learned 1839. Why are stern towing bitts placed well forward of the rudder when hawser towing?Not learned 1840. 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 1841. Storage batteries on "T-Boats" must be located __________.Not learned 1842. 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 1843. In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is __________.Not learned 1844. The strictest load line regulations apply to which type of vessel?Not learned 1845. Which is the strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope?Not learned 1846. Which structural members improve a towing vessel's chance of surviving punctured shell plating?Not learned 1847. 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 1848. What are submerged LNG pump bearings lubricated by?Not learned 1849. Which substance is NOT considered to be "Oil" under the pollution prevention regulations?Not learned 1850. What is NOT suitable for use in making up the towing rig for a heavy, long ocean tow?Not learned 1851. Sulfuric acid is a __________.Not learned 1852. The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?Not learned 1853. Which is supplied to the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard?Not learned 1854. Where is a surge line placed in the towing hookup?Not learned 1855. What is NOT surveyed at an annual load line survey?Not learned 1856. Survival craft required on a steel small passenger vessel operating in cold water must __________.Not learned 1857. Switchboards shall be __________ (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 1858. Which synthetic rope has the greatest breaking strength?Not learned 1859. 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 1860. While taking on fuel oil from an offshore supply vessel, the transfer hose leaks, causing a sheen in the water. Which action should you take FIRST?Not learned 1861. When talking about wire rope, what does the lay of the wire refer to?Not learned 1862. When tandem tug towing, the more powerful of the two tugs should be __________.Not learned 1863. Where should a tank barge's Certificate of Inspection be kept?Not learned 1864. 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 1865. 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 1866. Which tank barges require draft marks?Not learned 1867. When tank cleaning with a portable machine, the weight of the machine is suspended from __________.Not learned 1868. 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 1869. 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 1870. On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.Not learned 1871. 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 1872. Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range?Not learned 1873. A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.Not learned 1874. 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 1875. 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 1876. 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 1877. 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 1878. 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 1879. A tankerman who permits or causes oil to go into a navigable waterway may be federally punished with which of the following?Not learned 1880. 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 1881. You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1882. Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo?Not learned 1883. You are on a tankship designed to carry molten sulfur. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1884. 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 1885. 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 1886. 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 1887. 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 1888. 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 1889. 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 1890. 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 1891. 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 1892. 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 1893. 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 1894. 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 1895. 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 1896. What is the temperature at which a vapor mixture, at a given pressure, begins to condense?Not learned 1897. What does the term, "cargo tank length", as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, mean?Not learned 1898. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 1899. What term is not considered a "discharge" as it applies to the U.S. pollution regulations?Not learned 1900. Which term describes goods having a stowage factor below 40?Not learned 1901. Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?Not learned 1902. What does the term "end-for-end" refer to in regard to a wire towing hawser?Not learned 1903. Which defines the term "lee side"?Not learned 1904. The term "oil", as used in the Pollution Prevention Regulations 33 CFR Subchapter O, means __________.Not learned 1905. Which term is used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a shock absorber?Not learned 1906. The term used in levying customs duties when such are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods concerned is __________.Not learned 1907. 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 1908. Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?Not learned 1909. A texas bar __________.Not learned 1910. What does Title 33 CFR Part 156 of the Pollution Prevention Regulations concern?Not learned 1911. Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?Not learned 1912. What is the total number of approved low-velocity water spray ("water-fog") applicators required aboard a tankship?Not learned 1913. When you have a tow alongside, your stern should extend aft of the tow in order to __________.Not learned 1914. A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the __________.Not learned 1915. 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 1916. In a tow made up astern, the fishplate __________.Not learned 1917. The tow makeup that is designed to keep the catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called the __________.Not learned 1918. When towing astern, a tow can override its tug as a result of which situation?Not learned 1919. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?Not learned 1920. When a tow is trimmed by the stern it is said to __________.Not learned 1921. A tow that veers to the side on the end of the towline is said to __________.Not learned 1922. When being towed, a fairlead is a __________.Not learned 1923. You are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the bridle legs you __________.Not learned 1924. When being towed by one tug, how should the towing bridle be connected?Not learned 1925. 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 1926. 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 1927. When towing another vessel, the length of the towing line should be __________.Not learned 1928. When towing astern, chafing gear should NOT be used on a hawser which is __________.Not learned 1929. When towing astern what equipment should be stowed ready for use near the towline?Not learned 1930. When towing astern, what is the effect of increasing the catenary?Not learned 1931. 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 1932. When towing astern, you notice that another vessel is about to pass between the towing vessel and the tow. You should immediately __________.Not learned 1933. When towing astern, one way to reduce yawing of the tow is to __________.Not learned 1934. You are towing astern in open shallow water. What action should you take if your tow sinks?Not learned 1935. When towing astern, each towline must meet all of these requirements, EXCEPT __________.Not learned 1936. Where are the towing bitts best placed for towing purposes?Not learned 1937. If the towing bridle legs are not of equal length __________.Not learned 1938. While towing, bridle legs of unequal lengths may cause which condition?Not learned 1939. In towing, chocks are used to __________.Not learned 1940. In towing why is it desirable for the tug and the tow to ride wave crests simultaneously?Not learned 1941. Which towing equipment can be used to prevent the tripping of a tug?Not learned 1942. A towing hawser is readied for service by __________.Not learned 1943. A towing hawser should be stowed __________.Not learned 1944. In towing, heaving lines are used for __________.Not learned 1945. A towing hook may be released from the __________.Not learned 1946. You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger?Not learned 1947. When towing, the least amount of tension will be on each bridle leg when the two legs __________.Not learned 1948. When towing, what is the main reason for using a chain bridle on a wire hawser?Not learned 1949. Which towing method maintains the most control over the tow?Not learned 1950. When towing in an open seaway, it is important to use a towing line __________.Not learned 1951. While towing in shallow water which action(s) should be taken?Not learned 1952. When towing a small trailer-able boat, the sturdiest fitting available to attach a tow rig is the __________.Not learned 1953. Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a __________.Not learned 1954. When towing, a tow hook is used to __________.Not learned 1955. A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is LEAST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?Not learned 1956. A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower, maneuverability, displacement, and __________.Not learned 1957. 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 1958. A towing vessel is tripped when __________.Not learned 1959. A towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must have all of the following EXCEPT a __________.Not learned 1960. Once a towline is connected between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel should take which action?Not learned 1961. A towline should be fastened to __________.Not learned 1962. If the towline parts, which action should you take?Not learned 1963. 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 1964. During transfer operations, a quantity of propylamine spills on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is the correct reaction?Not learned 1965. 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 1966. While transiting a channel your vessel's bow swings away from the bank. What is the term for this effect?Not learned 1967. 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 1968. Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in __________.Not learned 1969. Is tripping limited to harbor and coastal towing?Not learned 1970. 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 1971. The true mean draft of a MODU is the draft __________.Not learned 1972. What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) Salvage Agreement?Not learned 1973. A tug is to assist in docking an oceangoing vessel on a hawser. The greatest danger to the tug is __________.Not learned 1974. 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 1975. A tug's horsepower available at the shaft is __________.Not learned 1976. When a tug is "in irons", she __________.Not learned 1977. A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed position by __________.Not learned 1978. 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 1979. Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline in order to __________.Not learned 1980. A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________.Not learned 1981. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 degrees is the path followed by which item?Not learned 1982. The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by the __________.Not learned 1983. When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, which is the BEST action to take?Not learned 1984. When turning a vessel in shallow water, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 1985. In twin-screw engine installations while going ahead, maneuvering qualities are most effective when the tops of the propeller blades both turn __________.Not learned 1986. A twin-screw ship going ahead on the starboard screw only tends to move __________.Not learned 1987. 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 1988. A twin-screw vessel is easier to maneuver than a single-screw vessel because the twin-screw vessel has which advantage?Not learned 1989. Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships. The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's head will __________.Not learned 1990. 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 1991. 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 1992. 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 1993. 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 1994. Which two Great Lakes are considered hydraulically as one?Not learned 1995. 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 1996. 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 1997. Which type of ballast is most commonly used in barges and ships?Not learned 1998. Which type of bottom is best suited for holding an anchor of a small boat?Not learned 1999. Which type of bottom provides most anchors with the best holding ability?Not learned 2000. Which type of bridle is the most effective for a heavy ocean tow?Not learned 2001. Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?Not learned 2002. The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the __________.Not learned 2003. Which type of fire extinguishers are permitted on inspected vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2004. Which type of fog is the most dense and widely spread of those that occur on the Great Lakes?Not learned 2005. 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 2006. 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 2007. Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?Not learned 2008. Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden shock loads?Not learned 2009. Which type of line floats?Not learned 2010. What type of line melts easiest?Not learned 2011. Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?Not learned 2012. Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain?Not learned 2013. Of which type of material may a towing hawser be constructed?Not learned 2014. What are the type and number of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit?Not learned 2015. Which type of power may a towing vessel use to drive the cargo pumps of a tank barge?Not learned 2016. Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?Not learned 2017. Which is NOT a type of seizing?Not learned 2018. Which type of shackle is used for most towing connections?Not learned 2019. Which type of stopper should be used to stop off wire rope?Not learned 2020. Which type of towing hawser is preferred for towing astern?Not learned 2021. Which type of ventilation is required for enclosed spaces containing gasoline, machinery, or fuel tanks? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2022. Which U.S. agency assigns an official number to a vessel?Not learned 2023. Which U.S. agency issues a Certificate of Financial Responsibility?Not learned 2024. A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may use all of the following distinctive lights when escorting ships in ice EXCEPT __________.Not learned 2025. U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?Not learned 2026. On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?Not learned 2027. Which U.S. Government agency can suspend or revoke a Merchant Mariner Credential for violating the load line act?Not learned 2028. Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?Not learned 2029. 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 2030. 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 2031. 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 2032. The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the __________.Not learned 2033. Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be __________.Not learned 2034. While underway and towing an unmanned tank barge which action are you required to take?Not learned 2035. 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 2036. Unless extremely flexible wire rope is used, the sheave diameter should always be as large as possible. Which is the Coast Guard rule for correct sheave diameter?Not learned 2037. Unless otherwise stated, the term "approved" when applied to a small passenger vessel's equipment, means approved by which organization?Not learned 2038. Upon completion of a voyage, the official logbook shall be filed with the __________.Not learned 2039. 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 2040. The use of portable electrical equipment in the pump room on tank barges is prohibited unless __________.Not learned 2041. The use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of surface oil is __________.Not learned 2042. What should NOT be used as an indicator that ice may be nearby?Not learned 2043. What is used to prevent twisting of a towing bridle?Not learned 2044. What is used to prevent wear on towlines that bear on hard surfaces?Not learned 2045. 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 2046. 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 2047. 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 2048. 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 2049. 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 2050. 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 2051. 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 2052. 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 2053. 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 2054. 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 2055. 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 2056. 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 2057. 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 2058. 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 2059. 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 2060. 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 2061. 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 2062. 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 2063. 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 2064. Using illustration D058DG below, which of the figures is the preferred method of forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?Not learned 2065. Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.Not learned 2066. Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.Not learned 2067. Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water.Not learned 2068. 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 2069. Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in 24 feet of water?Not learned 2070. Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to anchor in 12 fathoms of water.Not learned 2071. Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?Not learned 2072. You are using tackle number 4 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 10. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 2073. You are using tackle number 7 in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?Not learned 2074. Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.Not learned 2075. What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for reception of a bulk grain cargo?Not learned 2076. What is the Vapor pressure of ethylene oxide at 46°C?Not learned 2077. Which is the vertical reference for all water levels and bench marks on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System?Not learned 2078. 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 2079. Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2080. Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.Not learned 2081. A vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead if it carries more than __________.Not learned 2082. A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles?Not learned 2083. 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 2084. 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 2085. 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 2086. 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 2087. 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 2088. Vessels to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage containing plastics __________.Not learned 2089. 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 2090. 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 2091. 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 2092. 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 2093. 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 2094. When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel?Not learned 2095. Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead on the port screw. How will the vessel react?Not learned 2096. A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________.Not learned 2097. 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 2098. 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 2099. 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 2100. 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 2101. A vessel carrying passengers for hire shall have on board an approved life jacket __________.Not learned 2102. A vessels Certificate of Inspection will show which information? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2103. 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 2104. Your vessel is certificated to carry 50 persons. Which are you required to have onboard? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2105. A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by which organization?Not learned 2106. 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 2107. You are on a vessel designed to carry compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2108. 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 2109. 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 2110. 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 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. 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 2124. 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 2125. 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 2126. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2127. A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in accordance with standards established by which group?Not learned 2128. Your vessel is handling Class 1 explosive material. In accordance with U.S. regulations which of the following is true?Not learned 2129. 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 2130. 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 2131. Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and laboring. Which action should you take?Not learned 2132. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?Not learned 2133. All vessels not limited to daylight service shall be fitted with a ring life buoy __________.Not learned 2134. Where on a vessel are the load line markings shown in illustration D031DG inscribed?Not learned 2135. 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 2136. 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 2137. 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 2138. Your vessel is loading Class 1G explosives. Which of the following statements is true concerning bunker operations?Not learned 2139. On a vessel making a voyage more than 48 hours long, regulations require that __________.Not learned 2140. 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 2141. Your vessel must have a B-II fire extinguisher. Which extinguisher fulfills this requirement? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2142. Which vessel must carry a compass on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2143. 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 2144. Which vessel, if navigating independently in ice, is more likely to become beset due to inadequate horsepower?Not learned 2145. Vessels in ocean service shall carry which item? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2146. Vessels in ocean service shall carry sufficient life floats for __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2147. Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 2148. A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of which group?Not learned 2149. 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 2150. A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is southeast of an eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________.Not learned 2151. 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 2152. 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 2153. 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 2154. A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to __________.Not learned 2155. Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel. The effect called bank cushion has which effect on the vessel?Not learned 2156. 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 2157. Your vessel is proceeding up a narrow channel. What is the effect on squat if you meet another vessel on a reciprocal course?Not learned 2158. 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 2159. 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 2160. How does a vessel's rate of turn change when entering shallow water?Not learned 2161. 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 2162. Vessels required to be equipped with an approved backfire flame arrester are __________.Not learned 2163. If your vessel is required to have a fire ax on board, where should it be located? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2164. 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 2165. Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board?Not learned 2166. 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 2167. As per Small Passenger Vessels regulations, all vessels not required to have a power-driven fire pump shall carry which item(s)?Not learned 2168. Which vessel is required by regulations to have an Official Logbook?Not learned 2169. 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 2170. 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 2171. On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put __________.Not learned 2172. When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2173. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 2174. Your vessel has the symbol shown in illustration D022DG below inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE?Not learned 2175. 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 2176. A vessel that tows astern must have a/an __________.Not learned 2177. Where should a vessel being towed alongside be positioned for increased maneuverability?Not learned 2178. 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 2179. Your vessel is being towed and you are using a tripping rope. A tripping rope of fiber or wire is used to __________.Not learned 2180. 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 2181. 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 2182. When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?Not learned 2183. 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 2184. When is a vessel wind rode?Not learned 2185. 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 2186. What does a Visaed Alien Crew List which is made and submitted to the U.S. Consul for visa show?Not learned 2187. Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for which reason?Not learned 2188. Why is a warning sign displayed at the gangway or access point of a barge during cargo transfer?Not learned 2189. 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 2190. 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 2191. You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. Which statement is TRUE concerning the moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn?Not learned 2192. 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 2193. 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 2194. 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 2195. 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 2196. 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 2197. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at sea. Which event(s) will require the transfer of command to be detained until completed?Not learned 2198. 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 2199. When water-cooled engines are installed on small passenger vessels, the cooling system __________.Not learned 2200. Water may boil up around the stern of a vessel in a channel due to __________.Not learned 2201. The "weather adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________.Not learned 2202. When a wedge of water builds up between the head of the barge and the bank it is referred to as __________.Not learned 2203. When weighing anchor in a rough sea, how would you avoid risk of damaging the bow plating?Not learned 2204. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)?Not learned 2205. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 2206. A "wet cargo" refers to __________.Not learned 2207. The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is the __________.Not learned 2208. 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 2209. Whenever practicable, where must the Certificate of Inspection be posted? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2210. The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by __________.Not learned 2211. If the winch should fail while you are hauling in the anchor, what prevents the anchor cable from running out?Not learned 2212. Why would wire rope be galvanized?Not learned 2213. A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.Not learned 2214. Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?Not learned 2215. Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?Not learned 2216. Wire rope should be renewed when which of the following occurs?Not learned 2217. 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 2218. 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 2219. 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 2220. Wire rope is used in the towing industry __________.Not learned 2221. When working with wire rope, which must be considered?Not learned 2222. 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 2223. What would be an example of a B-I extinguisher? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2224. You would be most likely to use a fishplate __________.Not learned 2225. When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2226. Who would normally certify that all preparations have been made and all regulations observed prior to loading a cargo of bulk grain?Not learned 2227. What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?Not learned 2228. It would be prudent to perform which of the following actions prior to the commencement of bunkering?Not learned 2229. What would you use to adjust the height of a cargo boom?Not learned 2230. Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out? "Three shots __________."Not learned 2231. 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 2232. Yawing can be described as __________.Not learned 2233. A 50-foot passenger vessel not limited to daylight operation is required to be equipped with at least which item?Not learned 2234. 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 2235. With certain exceptions a suitable rescue boat is required on which vessel?Not learned 2236. How are electric generators protected against overload?Not learned 2237. The free surface effects of a partially full liquid tank decrease with the increase of which item?Not learned 2238. 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 2239. A quick and rapid motion of a vessel in a seaway is an indication of a(n) __________.Not learned 2240. If the result of loading a MODU is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there will always be an increase in the __________.Not learned 2241. A slow and easy motion of a MODU in a seaway is an indication of a __________.Not learned 2242. 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 2243. Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?Not learned 2244. Which statement is True for lifejackets on a small passenger vessel?Not learned 2245. 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 2246. U.S. regulations require a meeting before starting any oil transfer operation. Who must be in attendance at this meeting?Not learned 2247. A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over which tonnage?Not learned 2248. 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 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. 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 2251. 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 2252. 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 2253. Generally speaking, which direction do the more destructive storms occurring on the Great Lakes usually come from?Not learned 2254. How are All life jackets carried on board small passenger vessels required to be marked? (small passenger vessel regulations)Not learned 2255. How are distances on the Great Lakes System are generally expressed?Not learned 2256. How are nautical charts published by the Canadian Hydrographic service which are referenced in the United States Coast Pilot identified?Not learned 2257. Your vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker. How should you indicate that you are ready to cast off the towline?Not learned 2258. 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 2259. Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.Not learned 2260. The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within which time frame?Not learned 2261. 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 2262. The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine which item?Not learned 2263. 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 2264. What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for staterooms on cargo vessels?Not learned 2265. When is the phenomenon known as a "seiche" most likely to occur on Lake Erie?Not learned 2266. Why must a sufficient amount of chain be veered when anchoring a vessel?Not learned 2267. 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 2268. 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 2269. A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT which choice?Not learned 2270. After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, who are you required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to?Not learned 2271. How long shall the Oil Record Book be maintained on a vessel engaged in coastwise trade?Not learned 2272. 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 2273. On modern tankers with separate pumprooms, which of the following is used to minimize cargo pump shaft leakage?Not learned 2274. On small passenger vessels a gasoline engine must be fitted with which item(s)Not learned 2275. On stud-link anchor chain, how much does the addition of the stud increase the strength of the link?Not learned 2276. Paint and oil lockers on small passenger vessels must be constructed of or lined with which material?Not learned 2277. 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 2278. What does the term "bollard pull" refer to on a towing vessel?Not learned 2279. What does the term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied to towing, imply?Not learned 2280. What is the distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank called?Not learned 2281. When must the owner or master of a towing vessel retest a towline or remove it from service?Not learned 2282. When using a Mediterranean Moor, how is the vessel moored?Not learned 2283. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 2284. Which is the easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current?Not learned 2285. Which of the following should you do when using wire rope clips to form a temporary eye in a wire rope?Not learned 2286. Why are the anchors dropped well out from the pier while at a Mediterranean moor?Not learned 2287. Why is it NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing?Not learned 2288. 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 2289. 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 2290. 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 2291. 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 2292. Your vessel is preparing to proceed up a river. Which of the following is true concerning the handling of the vessel in shallow water?Not learned 2293. Which defines the process of cargoes segregation?Not learned 2294. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning crane cargo operations?Not learned 2295. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 2296. Which would be the BEST condition for your vessel to enter into pack ice?Not learned 2297. An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 2298. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 2,000 GT?Not learned