A wire rope for a 10-ton boom on a vessel shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. What safety factor should be used when ordering a new wire?
A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 E)NULL
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The pivoting point of a vessel going ahead is __________.?
A) at the hawsepipe B) about one-third of the vessel’s length from the bow C) about two-thirds of the vessel’s length from the bow D) near the stern E)NULL
You are standing wheelwatch on entering port, and the Master gives you a rudder command that conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?
A) Obey the Pilot B) Obey the Master C) Ask the Pilot for guidance D) Bring the rudder to midships E)NULL
Once a towline is connected between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel should __________.?
A) not exceed bare steerageway during the transit B) take a strain as soon as you can to control the tow C) come up to speed very slowly and maintain a “safe speed” D) come up to speed quickly, then…
Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, the oxygen content in the tank must be measured at a position __________.?
A) immediately above the level of the oil B) at the top of the tank C) in the vent riser D) one meter from the deck E)NULL
What is the best splice for repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line?
A) Liverpool splice B) Locking long splice C) Long splice D) Short splice E)NULL
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. You would expect the vessel to __________.?
A) drift away from the dock B) lose headway without swinging C) swing its stern towards the dock D) swing its stern away from the dock E)NULL
Functions aboard a tanker or tank barge such as connecting, disconnecting, and topping off must be supervised by __________.?
A) any certificated tankerman B) the Master of the vessel C) the officer of the watch D) the person designated as “person in charge” E)NULL
The term “inland waters”, as defined in the Rules of the Road, includes __________.?
A) the Great Lakes in their entirety B) the Mississippi River System C) U.S. waters out to three miles offshore D) the St. Lawrence River to Anticosti Island E)NULL
Which method should be used to warm up the pump turbines prior to discharge?
A) Lock the turbine rotor and slowly bleed in steam until operating temperature is reached B) Run the pump at high speed with the discharge valves closed C) Run the turbine at slow speed with the pump disconnected D) Shut…