A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier is a __________.?
A) bow line B) forward bow line C) stern line D) stern breast line E)NULL
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A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast by three long. The towboat is faced up to the last barge of the center string. The outer two strings of barges are the __________.?
A) port and starboard strings B) outer strings C) drag strings D) side strings E)NULL
When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel’s screw is being lifted clear of the water and racing. One way to correct this would be to __________.?
A) increase speed B) decrease speed C) move more weight forward D) shift the rudder back and forth several times E)NULL
One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY __________.?
A) apply left rudder B) throw the crew member a life preserver C) begin backing your engines D) position your vessel to windward and begin recovery E)NULL
When operating in an area where sea ice and icebergs are present, which statement is TRUE?
A) Icebergs may travel in a direction many degrees different from the sea ice. B) Both icebergs and sea ice will move in approximately the same direction and at the same speed. C) Icebergs and sea ice will move in…
When considering a vessel’s stability, which spaces in a general cargo vessel are the best locations for the carriage of bulk grain?
A) Deep tanks B) Lower holds C) Lower holds at the ends of the vessel D) Tween-decks E)NULL
On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most effective way to turn in your own water, with no way on, is to put __________.?
A) one engine ahead and one engine astern, with full rudder B) one engine ahead and one engine astern, with rudders amidships C) both engines ahead, with full rudder D) both engines astern, with full rudder E)NULL
Chafing gear is used to __________.?
A) anchor the boat B) pick up heavy loads C) protect fiber rope from abrasion D) strengthen mooring lines E)NULL
Which statement, concerning offshore supply vessel operations, correctly defines the length of a voyage?
A) The distance from the point of departure to the vessel’s first stop B) The distance from the point of departure to the most distant point offshore C) The total distance from the port of departure to the port of…
A clause in the charter party requires a vessel’s owner to pay dispatch money when the vessel __________.?
A) changes berths to expedite loading or discharging B) does not load and discharge its cargo in the time specified C) is not ready to load or discharge cargo D) loads and discharges its cargo in less time than specified…