Q188 - Deck General, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. Which is usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel?Not learned 2. Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by __________.Not learned 3. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 4. If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations, what action should you take FIRST?Not learned 5. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), who makes the final decision of when oil transfer may begin?Not learned 6. When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration?Not learned 7. 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 8. According to the regulations, what fire safety control feature is required in quick-closing shut off valves?Not learned 9. 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 10. What must be present in order for combustion to occur inside a piping system such as a vapor collection header in a marine emission control system?Not learned 11. 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 12. What is the FIRST action to take if you detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging petroleum products?Not learned 13. 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 14. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 15. 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 16. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 17. According to U.S. regulations, how often are you are required to test cargo discharge piping?Not learned 18. After 1 September 1992, in the North Pacific area, a documented 75-foot fishing vessel operating in cold waters 25 miles off the coast must have which survival craft/apparatus on board?Not learned 19. 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 20. Under which circumstance is a 30,000 DWT tankship required to have an IOPP certificate?Not learned 21. You are on a 92-foot fishing vessel with 35 individuals on board. Which one of the following items are you NOT required to have on board?Not learned 22. A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel built in 2017 with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type 20-B hand portable fire extinguishers on board (including machinery space)?Not learned 23. What is NOT listed on the metallic name plate that is required to be attached to hand portable fire extinguishers according to uninspected vessel regulations?Not learned 24. Which action reduces the yawing of a vessel in a following sea?Not learned 25. What is the rule of thumb for the length of chain required to anchor a vessel under normal conditions?Not learned 26. While anchoring your vessel, when is the best time to let go the anchor?Not learned 27. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?Not learned 28. 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 29. 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 30. What is NOT a basic shiphandling rule for navigating in ice concentrations on the Great Lakes?Not learned 31. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom?Not learned 32. The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from __________.Not learned 33. A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a __________.Not learned 34. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 35. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 36. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 37. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 38. Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo which process?Not learned 39. 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 40. 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 41. What does the command "Hard right rudder" mean?Not learned 42. You are on a commercial fishing vessel 78 feet long. At least one of your ring buoys or throwable flotation devices must have a line of what minimum length attached?Not learned 43. 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 44. 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 45. 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 46. 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 47. A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?Not learned 48. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"?Not learned 49. Which describes ice blink?Not learned 50. To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?Not learned 51. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?Not learned 52. 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 53. 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 54. Which device is designed to automatically hold the load if power should fail to an electric winch?Not learned 55. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?Not learned 56. 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 57. 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 58. Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?Not learned 59. Which document is used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused by rough weather?Not learned 60. When is a documented oceangoing fishing vessel required to have emergency instructions posted?Not learned 61. What effect does lifting the shank of a Stockless anchor that is set on the bottom have?Not learned 62. 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 63. 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 64. When you "end for end" a wire rope, you __________.Not learned 65. Every injury aboard a commercial fishing industry vessel must be reported to which agency or person?Not learned 66. Firefighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?Not learned 67. What is the proper name for the fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally?Not learned 68. Which of the following reduces the holding capacity of a mooring winch brake?Not learned 69. Which of the following is a rope ladder with wooden rungs?Not learned 70. 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 71. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.Not learned 72. What form of ice is of land origin?Not learned 73. What will NOT be found on the Certificate of Inspection of an oceangoing tankship?Not learned 74. You have been granted authorization to use chemical agents on an oil spill. What is the main purpose for using the chemicals?Not learned 75. What is a grapnel?Not learned 76. 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 77. What does the helm command "meet her" mean?Not learned 78. The holding power of an anchor at a given scope of cable increases when which occurs?Not learned 79. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close Pack"?Not learned 80. Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open Pack"?Not learned 81. You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about to enter pack ice. Which action should you take?Not learned 82. 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 83. An icebreaker is displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar). What does this signal indicate?Not learned 84. In illustration D038DG below, what part of the anchor is indicated by the letter "H"?Not learned 85. Where is an inflatable liferaft equipped with a SOLAS B pack on a fishing vessel required to be stowed?Not learned 86. When instructing a crew member concerning the right way to lift a weight, how should you instruct him/her?Not learned 87. Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?Not learned 88. An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements. Which is one of the requirements?Not learned 89. Which item would require the Master or other vessel representative to be required to contact the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office within five days?Not learned 90. Which knot in illustration D030DG below is secure only when there is a strain on the line?Not learned 91. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 92. 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 93. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?Not learned 94. 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 95. How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 75-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 600 brake horsepower?Not learned 96. How many B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of a 260 GT uninspected tow vessel with 2400 B.H.P.?Not learned 97. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 98. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 99. What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of the code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when displayed by an icebreaker?Not learned 100. What is meant by the term "broaching to"?Not learned 101. What is meant by veering the anchor chain?Not learned 102. What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting friction, of tackle number 5 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 103. What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number 11 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 104. What is the minimum number of portable 20-B fire extinguishers required in the machinery space of a 199 GT uninspected motor towing vessel of 8000 B.H.P that was built in 2017?Not learned 105. What is the minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on board a 45-foot uninspected towing vessel built in 2017 and having a fixed fire system on board?Not learned 106. What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?Not learned 107. In moderate wind and current what should be the length of chain with a single anchor?Not learned 108. Which is the BEST action to take if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind?Not learned 109. How does a drift lead indicate that the vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 110. How is forty-five fathoms marked on the anchor chain?Not learned 111. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 112. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?Not learned 113. If your propeller is racing in rough weather, which action should you take?Not learned 114. 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 115. 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 116. When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?Not learned 117. 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 118. 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 119. A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain which document?Not learned 120. 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 121. 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 122. 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 123. The stowage factor for a cargo is based cubic feet and which other item?Not learned 124. Which term defines when a boat turns broadside to heavy seas and winds, thus exposing the boat to the danger of capsizing?Not learned 125. 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 126. Which term defines when a vessel is swinging from side to side off course due to quartering seas?Not learned 127. 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 128. You should NOT use a power tool if which condition exists?Not learned 129. Your vessel is 79 feet long with 20 people aboard. Which is the height requirement of the coaming of a deck above the lowest weather deck (except an exposed forecastle deck)?Not learned 130. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?Not learned 131. 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 132. When is a vessel tide rode?Not learned 133. 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 134. Mooring wire fiber tails should be inspected on a regular basis. Which of the following would be included in the inspection?Not learned 135. 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 136. The possibility of wake damage can be reduced by following which action?Not learned 137. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel?Not learned 138. Which term defines the strainer at the bottom of a bilge suction pipe to prevent clogging?Not learned 139. 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 140. The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by which organization?Not learned 141. 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 142. What is one of the functions of the stud in the anchor chain?Not learned 143. When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 144. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 145. 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 146. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 147. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?Not learned 148. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?Not learned 149. Which statement is TRUE when a pilot is embarked on a vessel?Not learned 150. Where is the pivoting point located on a fully loaded vessel with normal trim proceeding ahead at sea speed?Not learned 151. When do the pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels that are certified for ocean service?Not learned 152. Which position shown in illustration D019DG below is the most dangerous when tying up?Not learned 153. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 154. What is the procedure to obtain an initial inspection for a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for your vessel?Not learned 155. Which is the proper term for the wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain to ride in?Not learned 156. What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging anchor?Not learned 157. Which publication would give detailed information on the commercial vessel traffic reporting system for connecting waters from Lake Erie to Lake Huron?Not learned 158. Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?Not learned 159. Regulations concerning the stowage, lashing, and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the __________.Not learned 160. In relation to the turning of a vessel, which describes the term "advance"?Not learned 161. The remote control for a fixed fire extinguishing system, on an uninspected vessel, should be which of the following?Not learned 162. Which is a requirement of a Type III marine sanitation device?Not learned 163. 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 164. Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn during which task?Not learned 165. 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 166. 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 167. What is a serving mallet used for?Not learned 168. When shall an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel be required to produce his/her MMC?Not learned 169. On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and __________.Not learned 170. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 171. How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?Not learned 172. How should you signal the crane operator to use the main hoist?Not learned 173. 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 174. 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 175. Which single-letter signal, when used by icebreakers on the Great Lakes, may be made by using the ship's whistle?Not learned 176. In which situation could a vessel most easily capsize?Not learned 177. How is the size of wire rope determined?Not learned 178. A sling is a device used in which operation?Not learned 179. When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, how should the first attempt to clear it be made?Not learned 180. Small floes of rough, hummocky sea ice are capable of damaging a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 181. A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.Not learned 182. While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?Not learned 183. Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE?Not learned 184. Which statement is TRUE concerning the bilge pump on a commercial fishing vessel?Not learned 185. Which statement is TRUE concerning the hydrostatic release on inflatable liferafts on fishing vessels?Not learned 186. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 187. Which statement is TRUE concerning the vessel's slipstream?Not learned 188. On uninspected vessels which statement is TRUE concerning work vests?Not learned 189. Static electricity may be built up by the __________.Not learned 190. A tankerman who permits or causes oil to go into a navigable waterway may be federally punished with which of the following?Not learned 191. Which term(s) are in the category of "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?Not learned 192. Which is a TRUE statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a vessels Inspection for Certification?Not learned 193. Which type of fixed fire-extinguishing system is approved for use on board uninspected vessels?Not learned 194. 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 195. Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation?Not learned 196. An uninspected 6,000 BHP, 199 GT tug operating on the Great Lakes that was built in 2017 is required to carry how many 20-B portable extinguishers?Not learned 197. On uninspected vessels, when may U. S. Coast Guard approved work vests be substituted for life jackets?Not learned 198. Uninspected vessels must have one approved ring life buoy on board if the vessel length is over how many feet?Not learned 199. Which uninspected vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp?Not learned 200. Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons.Not learned 201. Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to anchor in 5 fathoms of water?Not learned 202. You are using tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 203. Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel is __________.Not learned 204. 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 205. 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 206. A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by which organization?Not learned 207. How should a vessel spotted at 45° relative be reported?Not learned 208. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 209. When is a vessel wind rode?Not learned 210. 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 211. 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 212. 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 213. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 214. 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 215. Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your supply boat?Not learned 216. What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "N"?Not learned 217. Your vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker. How should you indicate that you are ready to cast off the towline?Not learned 218. Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by __________.Not learned 219. Your vessel is running in a following sea. Which term defines the motion your vessel is experiencing?Not learned 220. In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "E" called?Not learned 221. What is the number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "Motor vessel" based on?Not learned 222. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 223. Which item(s) prevent the anchors from running out?Not learned 224. Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?Not learned 225. You are rigging a stage over the ship's side to serve as a working platform. For stability of the stage, the downhaul to one end of the stage and the downhaul to the other end, which are used for lowering the stage, should be led in which direction?Not learned 226. Which defines the process of cargoes segregation?Not learned 227. You are operating a 1,000 GT non-oceangoing tankship. It must be equipped with or capable of which of the following?Not learned 228. What is a serving mallet used for?Not learned 229. An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (Mike). What does this signal signify?Not learned 230. How many B-II or post 2017 40-B:C fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 75-foot-long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 1200 brake horsepower?Not learned