When relieving the helm, the new helmsman should know the __________.?
A) course per magnetic steering compass B) gyro error C) variation D) maximum rudder angle previously used E)NULL
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One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain __________.?
A) is better suited for inland towing B) resists damage from chafing C) handles more easily D) equalizes towing forces better E)NULL
The strictest load line regulations apply to __________.?
A) gas carriers B) freighters (break-bulk) C) passenger ships D) tankers E)NULL
What shape barge offers the least resistance in river towing?
A) A square ended barge B) Barges with spoon shaped bows C) Ship-shaped barges D) Hopper barges E)NULL
When may foreign licensed or documented personnel be employed on a US-flag towing vessel?
A) While on a foreign voyage and outside US jurisdiction, in order to meet manning requirements B) While operating above the US outer continental shelf C) On vessels operating on domestic voyages only D) Never, under any circumstances E)NULL
You are required to sign “foreign” articles on a voyage from Philadelphia to which port?
A) San Francisco, CA B) Baltimore, MD C) Tampico, Mexico D) Montreal, Canada E)NULL
What descriptive term indicates that the dimension is measured from the inner face of the shell or deck plating?
A) Molded B) Register C) Tonnage D) Effective E)NULL
You must load as much of a large shipment of case goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400 cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet and weighs 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long tons can be loaded?
A) 54 B) 207 C) 259 D) 351 E)NULL
A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer if the tug is made up to the large vessel __________.?
A) by a tow line ahead of the vessel B) forward on either bow of the vessel C) approximately amidships of the vessel D) on the vessel’s quarter E)NULL
Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
A) Bowline on a bight B) French bowline C) Jug sling D) Lifting hitch E)NULL