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1

In Admiralty Sailing Directions,bands is the word used to indicate ______ markin

  • A.horizontal
  • B.vertical
  • C.diagonal
  • D.vertical or diagonal
2

______ is not suitable for bagged cargo.

  • A.The hydraulic crab
  • B.The rope sling
  • C.The canvas sling
  • D.The cargo tray
3

When making a Scharnow turn,the ().

  • A.Rudder must be put over towards the side the man went over
  • B.Initial turn direction is away from the side the man went over
  • C.Rudder is put hard over and the initial turn is maintained until about 240° from the original course
  • D.Man overboard must be not more than 300 feet astern when starting the turn
5

The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to ().

  • A.force the warped,bulged,or deformed sections back into place
  • B.support and hold the area in the damaged position
  • C.withstand subsequent additional damage
  • D.make a watertight seal at the damaged area
6

SAFE SPEED is defined as that speed where ().

  • A.you can stop within your visibility range
  • B.you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
  • C.you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels
  • D.no wake comes from your vessel
8

My gyro-compass ()is two degrees east.

  • A.trouble
  • B.error
  • C.wrong
  • D.mistake
9

The period of roll is the time difference between ().

  • A.Zero inclination to full inclination on one side
  • B.Full inclination on one side to full inclination on the other side
  • C.Full inclination on one side to the next full inclination on the same side
  • D.Zero inclination to the next zero inclination
10

When turning a vessel in shallow water,which statement is TRUE ().

  • A.The rate of turn is increased
  • B.The rate of turn is decreased
  • C.The turning diameter increases
  • D.The turning diameter remains the same
11

The point where the vertical rise or fall of tide has stopped is referred to as ().

  • A.Slack water
  • B.The rip tide
  • C.The stand of the tide
  • D.The reverse of the tide
12

Stand of the tide is that time when ().

  • A.the vertical rise or fall of the tide has stopped
  • B.slack water occurs
  • C.tidal current is at a maximum
  • D.the actual depth of the water equals the charted depth
13

During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations ()

  • A.Lightning in the vicinity
  • B.An approaching squall line
  • C.A fire on the pier
  • D.All of the above
14

If your bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone ceases to operate,you must ______.

  • A.immediately anchor your vessel and arrange for repairs to the system
  • B.moor your vessel at the nearest dock available and arrange for repairs to the system
  • C.arrange for the repair of the system to be completed within 48 hours
  • D.exercise due diligence to restore the system at the earliest practicable time
15

The vessel's Load Line Certificate is always issued by ______.

  • A.The Register of Shipping
  • B.Customs House
  • C.Cargo Survey Bureau
  • D.Maritime Safety Administration
16

______ is not suitable for bagged cargo.

  • A.The hydraulic crab
  • B.The rope sling
  • C.The canvas sling
  • D.The cargo tray
17

Your explanation for eruption of the disease ()all right.

  • A.Sounds
  • B.Have sounded
  • C.Is sounding
  • D.Is sounded
18

The Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act applies to which towboat ().

  • A.A 100 GT towboat,24 feet in length
  • B.A 90-foot towboat tied to the pier
  • C.A 60-foot towboat towing by pushing ahead
  • D.A 400 GT towboat anchored
20

A first magnitude star is ().

  • A.2.5 times as bright as a second magnitude star
  • B.3 times as bright as a second magnitude star
  • C.5 times as bright as a second magnitude star
  • D.10 times as bright as a second magnitude star
21

All passenger ships shall carry on board the following certificates except ______.

  • A.passenger Ship Safety Certificate
  • B.search and rescue co-operation plan
  • C.decision support system for masters
  • D.dangerous goods manifest or stowage plan
22

A wave entering ()is likely to produce bores.

  • A.shallow water
  • B.deep water
  • C.river
  • D.tide
23

Vessels must not ()a speed of 8 knots in this area.

  • A.Sail at
  • B.Expect
  • C.Proceed at
  • D.Steam over
24

If a victim is unconscious,you should first look for evidence of ().

  • A.high fever
  • B.head injury
  • C.broken limbs
  • D.irregular breathing
25

In a crossing situation on open waters,a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a vessel ().

  • A.Not under command
  • B.Restricted in her ability to maneuver
  • C.Engaged in towing
  • D.Fishing
26

Life jackets should be marked with the ().

  • A.maximum weight allowed
  • B.stowage space assigned
  • C.vessel's home port
  • D.vessel's name
27

What is most likely to happen when you push a multiple tow into a countercurrent

  • A.Going upstream you will make better speed with no danger involved
  • B.Going downstream you will be slowed down but will keep control of the tow
  • C.There is a good chance you will break up the tow
  • D.No danger exists as long as you steer a straight course through the eddy
29

()will be broadcast every one hour on VHF Channel 6.

  • A.VHF News
  • B.Channel Rules
  • C.Visibility Time
  • D.Navigational Warnings
31

Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the ______.

  • A.Dip of the line
  • B.Stretch of the line
  • C.Strain on the line
  • D.Length of the line
32

If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a vessel in a survival craft,you should ______.

  • A.go in one direction until the fuel runs out
  • B.plot a course for the nearest land
  • C.take a vote on which direction you should go
  • D.shut down the engine(s)and set the sea anchor
33

Which of the listed properties does warm air possess ().

  • A.It rises above cooler air and cools as it rises
  • B.Atmospheric pressure drops as warm air rises
  • C.Moisture in warm air condenses as the air is cooled
  • D.All of the above
34

You are docking a vessel.Wind and current are most favorable when they are ().

  • A.crossing your course in the same direction
  • B.crossing your course in opposite directions
  • C.parallel to the pier from ahead
  • D.setting you on the pier
36

The weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water is equal to the ().

  • A.Weight required to sink the vessel
  • B.Total weight of the vessel
  • C.Displaced volume
  • D.Reserve buoyancy
37

Unless there is danger of further injury,a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and ().

  • A.The bone has been set
  • B.The fracture is immobilized
  • C.Radio advice has been obtained
  • D.The wound has been washed
38

What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook ________.

  • A.Opening a sideport at sea to renew a gasket
  • B.The annual required stripping and cleaning of the lifeboats
  • C.The biennial weight test of the lifeboats and falls
  • D.The drafts on entering port
40

That center around which a vessel trims is called the ().

  • A.tipping center
  • B.center of buoyancy
  • C.center of gravity
  • D.turning center
41

______ is used for providing homing signals from survival craft for detection by 9 GHz radar.

  • A.NAVETEX receiver
  • B.search and rescue transponder
  • C.emergency position indicating radio beacon
  • D.digital selective calling
42

Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks ().

  • A.Cuts down free surface effect
  • B.Increases the rolling period
  • C.Decreases weight because extra stiffeners are unneeded
  • D.Lowers the center of buoyancy without decreasing GM
44

Which statement about the Williamson turn is FALSE ().

  • A.It requires the highest degree of shiphandling skills to accomplish
  • B.It is the slowest of the methods used in turning the vessel
  • C.It is the best turn to use when the victim is not in sight due to reduced visibility
  • D.It returns the vessel to the original trackline on a reciprocal course
45

______ is used for safety of navigation ship-to-ship.

  • A.channel 6
  • B.channel 13
  • C.channel 16
  • D.channel 70
46

In order to determine the trimming arm for your vessel at any particular draft,which of the following would you compare ()_.

  • A.Longitudinal center of buoyancy and longitudinal center of gravity
  • B.Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of gravity
  • C.Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of buoyancy
  • D.Longitudinal tipping center and longitudinal center of gravity
48

Which instrument is used to measure the relative humidity of the air ().

  • A.A hydrometer
  • B.A hygrometer
  • C.A spectrometer
  • D.A barograph
49

Ships are designed by ____()

  • A.Shipowners
  • B.Cargoowners
  • C.Naval architects
  • D.Shipping agents
50

What will NOT induce errors into a doppler sonar log ().

  • A.Increased draft
  • B.Pitch
  • C.Roll
  • D.Change in trim
51

The movement of water away from the shore or downstream is called a(n)().

  • A.reversing current
  • B.ebb current
  • C.flood current
  • D.slack current
52

Decision support system for masters shall be carried on board by ______.

  • A.Passenger ships
  • B.Cargo vessels
  • C.Liquid material carriers
  • D.All ships
53

Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse ().

  • A.Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder
  • B.A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°,60°,90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power
  • C.For vessels with a fixed propeller,a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds
  • D.Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems
55

A cyclone in its final stage of development is called a(n)().

  • A.Tornado
  • B.Anticyclone
  • C.Occluded cyclone or occluded front
  • D.Polar cyclone
56

Which statement about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT ().

  • A.Distress messages should first be transmitted on 2182 kHz
  • B.It is advisable to follow a distress message on 2182 kHz by two dashes of 10 to 15 seconds duration
  • C.If no answer is received on the designated distress frequencies,repeat the distress call on any frequency available
  • D.Channel 16(156.8 MHz)may be used for distress messages
58

Astronomical refraction causes a celestial body to appear ().

  • A.To the left of its position in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right inthe Southern Hemisphere
  • B.To the right of its position in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left inthe Southern Hemisphere
  • C.Higher than its actual position
  • D.Lower than its actual position
59

Vessel underway means that a vessel is ().

  • A.On the way
  • B.At anchor
  • C.Made fast to a terminal
  • D.Moving against water
60

International Load Line Certificate shall be carried on board by ______.

  • A.all ships
  • B.cargo ships only
  • C.passenger ships
  • D.those ships loaded with dangerous chemicals in bulk
61

Your vessel is NOT making way,but is not in any way disabled.Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam.Which statement is TRUE ()

  • A.Your vessel is obligated to stay out of the way
  • B.The other vessel must give way,since your vessel is stopped
  • C.You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command
  • D.You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
62

A charter party is an agreement reached for ().

  • A.the conveyance of goods
  • B.the hiring of a ship
  • C.the replenishment of fuels
  • D.the payment of freight
63

What is a characteristic of a rhumb line ().

  • A.It is the shortest distance between two points on the Earth
  • B.It plots as a straight line on a Lambert conformal chart
  • C.It cuts each meridian at the same angle
  • D.The course angle constantly changes to form. the loxodromic curve
64

I can not ______ you on my radar.

  • A.locate
  • B.look for
  • C.watch
  • D.look out
65

The term gross tonnage refers to ().

  • A.The weight of the vessel measured in long tons
  • B.The weight of a vessel with all tanks full
  • C.The weight of a grossly overloaded vessel
  • D.The vessel's approximate volume including all enclosed spaces less certain exempt spaces
66

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 ______.

  • A.increasing the shaft RPM prior to release
  • B.using a pelican hook for quick release
  • C.using preventers
  • D.using a short chain for the lead through the stern chock
68

Brief,violent showers frequently accompanied by thunder and lightning are usually associated with ().

  • A.Passage of a warm front
  • B.Passage of a cold front
  • C.Winds shifting counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
  • D.Stationary high pressure systems
70

What would NOT be a distress signal ().

  • A.MAYDAY sent by radiotelephone
  • B.Continuous sounding of fog horn
  • C.Green star shells fired from a launcher
  • D.Square flag and ball in a vertical line
73

A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the ().

  • A.American Bureau of Shipping
  • B.National Cargo Bureau
  • C.United States Coast Guard
  • D.United States Customs
74

Don't ______ things too seriously.

  • A.take
  • B.think
  • C.believe
  • D.consider