A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a __________.?
A) main brace B) tow span C) jockey bar D) None of the above E)NULL
A) main brace B) tow span C) jockey bar D) None of the above E)NULL
A) Fouling of the towing hawser B) Loss of steering C) Tripping D) Collision between the tow and the stern of the towing vessel E)NULL
A) dragging the towing hawser along the bottom and chafing it B) snagging sunken or submerged objects C) slowing, stopping or endangering the towing operation by placing the tug in irons D) All of the above E)NULL
A) establish flooding boundaries and prevent further spread of flood water B) plug the hole(s) in the outer shell C) pump out the water inside the vessel D) calculate the free surface effect and lost buoyancy to determine the vessel’s…
A) The owner of the vessel B) The Master of the vessel C) The person in charge of the vessel at the time of casualty D) Any one of the above E)NULL
A) Cutting off the bitter and towing ends of the wire rope B) Splicing two wire ropes together C) Removing the wire rope from the drum and reversing it so that the towing end becomes the bitter end D) Removing…
A) See that the anchor is clear of obstructions. B) See that the chain is all clear. C) See that the wildcat is disengaged. D) All of the above E)NULL
A) American Bureau of Shipping B) Canadian Coast Guard C) U.S. Coast Guard D) underwriter of the vessel E)NULL
A) ad valorem B) infinite C) secure D) specific E)NULL
A) Chafing gear B) Chocks C) Grease D) Boots E)NULL