The Honolulu (Christmas tree) tow was devised to __________.?
A) keep the catenary to a minimum B) allow easy removal of a center tow C) reduce hawser length D) increase the catenary E)NULL
A) keep the catenary to a minimum B) allow easy removal of a center tow C) reduce hawser length D) increase the catenary E)NULL
A) miles above the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway (MASLW) B) miles above the head of the passes (AHP) C) nautical miles D) statute miles E)NULL
A) abeam B) dead astern C) just aft of the bow D) on either side of the stern E)NULL
A) is issued by the Coast Guard and is usually valid for 2 years B) must be posted under transparent material near the officers’ licenses C) lists all of the stability limitations and conditions imposed on the vessel D) shows…
A) In a large vessel (VLCC) much of the headway will be lost thereby requiring little astern maneuvering. B) When the turn is completed, the vessel will be on a reciprocal course and nearly on the original track line. C)…
A) American Bureau of Shipping B) U.S. Coast Guard C) U.S. Customs Service D) U.S. Maritime Administration E)NULL
A) low water slack B) high water slack C) high water ebb D) high water flood E)NULL
A) use left rudder B) steer left of the ordered course C) steer right of the ordered course D) leave any bouys on the port side E)NULL
A) very soft mud B) rocky C) a mixture of mud and clay D) loose sand E)NULL
A) emergency gear B) drainage C) deck cargo storage D) securing gear E)NULL