What will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?
A) Increasing the length of the towing hawser B) Trimming the tow by the stern C) Stowing deck loads forward D) Drogues put over the stern E)NULL
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You have completed a crude oil wash. What action should be taken with the oil in the lines running to the washing machines?
A) Open a COW nozzle forward and one aft and drain the line into the after tank by gravity B) Blow the line out using compressed air C) Pull a suction using the supply line pump D) Close off all…
The owner or Master of a towing vessel must evaluate whether the entire towline, or a part of it, is no longer serviceable. The towline should be removed from service in all cases EXCEPT ___________ .?
A) when recommended by the manufacturer or an authorized classification society B) in accordance with a replacement schedule C) when the vessel is underway D) depending on the mileage or time that the towline has been in service E)NULL
A Master should file a marine note of protest if __________.?
A) cargo was received at ship side which was damaged in land transit B) longshore labor went on strike in the port causing undue vessel delay C) portions of his vessel’s cargo were illegally impounded in a foreign port D)…
Strengthening damaged bulkheads by using wood or steel is called __________.?
A) bracing B) battening C) blocking D) shoring E)NULL
When you “end for end” a wire rope, you __________.?
A) cut off the free end and bitter end of the rope B) splice two wire ropes together C) remove the wire rope from the drum and reverse it so that the free end becomes the bitter end D) remove…
What provides little or no indication that a vessel is dragging?
A) Changing range to an object abeam B) Drift lead with the line tending forward C) The cable alternately slackening and then tightening D) Changing bearing to a fixed distant object abeam E)NULL
Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?
A) They are effective on most vessels at speeds up to 10 knots. B) Because of their location, most modern installations have as much power as a tug. C) They are fully effective at all drafts. D) When going astern…
A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is MOST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?
A) Length of the towline B) Height of the towline connection C) Longitudinal position of the towline connection D) Direction of opposing force E)NULL
Who would normally certify that all preparations have been made and all regulations observed prior to loading a cargo of bulk grain?
A) American Bureau of Shipping B) U.S. Coast Guard C) National Cargo Bureau D) Master of the vessel E)NULL