In most cases, when a large merchant vessel enters shallow water at high speed the __________.?
A) maneuverability will increase B) speed will increase C) bow will squat farther than the stern D) vessel will rise slightly, on a level plane E)NULL
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The lifeboats on your vessel are stowed on cradles on deck and are handled by sheath-screw boom davits. Which of the following statements about launching a boat is TRUE?
A) The boat should be hoisted a few inches clear of the cradle before cranking out the davits. B) The inboard gripes should be cast off before the outboard gripes. C) The outboard section of the cradle must be released.…
The flash point of vinyl chloride is __________.?
A) -108°F (-78°C) B) -20°F (-29°C) C) 32°F (0°C) D) 97°F (36°C) E)NULL
A stopper used in securing the ground tackle for sea that consists of a grab attached to a turnbuckle is a __________.?
A) riding pawl B) buckler C) devil’s claw D) locking ring E)NULL
When a wedge of water builds up between the head of the barge and the bank it is referred to as __________.?
A) bank cushion B) bank suction C) bow wave D) veering cushion E)NULL
You are approaching a disabled vessel in order to remove survivors from it. If your vessel drifts faster than the disabled vessel, how should you make your approach?
A) To windward of the disabled vessel B) To leeward of the disabled vessel C) Directly astern of the disabled vessel D) At three times the drifting speed of the disabled vessel E)NULL
A U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade must be __________.?
A) classed B) enrolled C) licensed D) registered E)NULL
Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another?
A) Articles B) Certificate of Inspection C) Crew List D) Register E)NULL
For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a river, you should navigate your vessel __________.?
A) toward the inside of the bend B) toward the outside of the bend C) toward the center of the river just before the bend, then change course for the river’s center after the bend D) in the river’s center…
When towing in an open seaway, it is important to use a towing line __________.?
A) made only of wire rope, due to possible weather conditions B) that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is in a trough C) that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is…