How many legs does the bridle for an ocean tow have?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four E)NULL
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A seaman may have all or part of his wages deposited by allotment to a bank or savings institution. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for this type of allotment?
A) The account must be either a checking or savings account. B) The institution must be insured by the FSLIC or FDIC. C) The account must be opened by the seaman and maintained in the seaman’s name. D) All of…
Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a bottom consisting of __________.?
A) soft clay B) hard mud C) sand D) rock E)NULL
What is the meaning of the term tare weight?
A) Pounds of force necessary to damage a container B) Total weight of a container and contents C) Weight of a container D) Weight of the contents of a container E)NULL
Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing cased machinery when the __________.?
A) air temperature of the hold is higher than the temperature of the outside air B) dew point of the hold is higher than the temperature of the ship’s skin C) dew point of the outside air is lower than…
Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?
A) It is used to temporarily join two lines together. B) A short splice is stronger than two lines joined by a knot. C) A short splice decreases the diameter of the line. D) None of the above E)NULL
The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the __________.?
A) garboard strake B) limber strake C) sheer strake D) stringer strake E)NULL
You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings. Which statement is TRUE?
A) The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition. B) The shipping papers should describe this cargo as “Waste; steel borings”. C) After loading, you may not sail if the temperature in…
You are backing on twin engines with rudders amidships, when your port engine stalls. To continue backing on course, you should __________.?
A) apply left rudder B) apply right rudder C) increase engine speed D) keep your rudder amidships E)NULL
By paying out more anchor cable, you __________.?
A) decrease the holding power of your anchor B) decrease the swing of your vessel while at anchor C) increase the holding power of your anchor D) increase the possibility that your vessel will drag anchor E)NULL