The garboard strake is the __________.?
A) raised flange at the main deck edge B) riveted crack arrester strap on all-welded ships C) riveting pattern most commonly used in ship construction D) row of plating nearest the keel E)NULL
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In determining the scope of cable to be used when anchoring, what would NOT be considered?
A) Depth of the water B) Character of the holding ground C) maintenance cost for the chain D) Type of anchor cable E)NULL
Where is the best location to install a towing hook?
A) Forward of the towing bitts B) On the fantail C) Near the Norman Pins D) Just aft of amidships E)NULL
You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you __________.?
A) record the status of all firefighting equipment B) record the barge’s load line and draft readings C) record the condition of the towing gear D) have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records E)NULL
Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required pilot is TRUE?
A) The pilot need only be licensed by the Coast Guard. B) The Pilot must be licensed by either Virginia or Maryland. C) Tlhe Pilot must be licensed by Virginia and Maryland. D) The Pilot must be licensed by Virginia,…
When referring to dry bulk cargoes, the term “flow state” __________.?
A) designates the state of a commodity when the ship is heeled past the angle of repose B) relates to the suitability of loading a cargo by flowing down inclined chutes C) refers to the saturation of a dry bulk…
You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In this case, the __________.?
A) anchor may be dropped from the hawsepipe B) anchor should be lowered to within 2 fathoms of the bottom before being dropped C) anchor should be lowered to the bottom then the ship backed and the remainder of the…
Which statement is TRUE concerning weather conditions on the Great Lakes?
A) When a vessel is south of an eastward-moving storm center, the approach of the low is evidenced by winds from the north to northeast. B) When a vessel is north of an eastward-moving storm center, changes in the weather…
A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship’s officers to __________.?
A) correct all defects in the ship’s construction B) ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces C) ensure adequate packaging of the cargo D) prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions E)NULL
After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to __________.?
A) attorneys for opposition parties B) marine surveyors C) U.S. Coast Guard officials D) All of the above E)NULL