A deck beam does NOT __________.?
A) act as a beam to support vertical deck loads B) lessen the longitudinal stiffness of the vessel C) act as a tie to keep the sides of the ship in place D) act as a web to prevent plate…
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When being towed by one tug, the towing bridle should be connected to towing __________.?
A) bitts with figure eights B) pad eyes with pelican hooks C) pad eyes with safety hooks D) All of the above E)NULL
A short ton is a unit of weight consisting of __________.?
A) 1,000 pounds B) 2,000 pounds C) 2,205 pounds D) 2,240 pounds E)NULL
When carrying a full or nearly full load of bulk ore in a general cargo type vessel which has engine spaces amidships, the cargo in each hold should be trimmed so that the bulk of the cargo lies __________.?
A) along the centerline B) toward the forward bulkhead of the forward holds and toward the after bulkhead of the after holds C) toward the after bulkhead of the forward holds and the forward bulkhead of the after holds D)…
Which organization usually assigns load lines to U.S. vessels?
A) National Load-Line Agency B) National Shipping Bureau C) American Bureau of Shipping D) American Regulations Council E)NULL
When a helmsman receives the command “Right 15 degrees rudder,” the helmsman’s immediate reply should be __________.?
A) “Rudder is right 15 degrees B) “Aye Aye Sir C) No reply is necessary, just carry out the order D) “Right 15 degrees rudder” E)NULL
What size of manila line is required to hold a weight of 932 lbs., if you use a safety factor of six?
A) 2.0 B) 2.5″ C) 3.0 D) 3.5 E)NULL
A 750 foot passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required to carry how many ring life buoys?
A) 24 B) 18 C) 12 D) 6 E)NULL
Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship’s speed past its “critical speed”?
A) Squatting B) Smelling the bottom C) Sinkage D) Bank cushion E)NULL
What is NOT an advantage of containership operations over conventional break-bulk operations?
A) Flexibility of operation B) Greater operational safety C) Lower stevedoring costs D) Reduction of cargo damage E)NULL