Nylon line is better suited than manila for __________.?
A) towing alongside B) towing astern C) holding knots and splices D) resisting damage from chemicals E)NULL
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When maneuvering from pull towing to breasted (alongside) towing, a twin-screw vessel is more likely than a single-screw vessel of equal horsepower to __________.?
A) trip or capsize B) foul the towline C) go into irons D) part the towing strap E)NULL
The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed, is called the __________.?
A) advance B) pivoting point C) tactical diameter D) kick E)NULL
What is the stowage factor of a commodity whose density is 15 pounds per cubic foot?
A) 15 B) 45 C) 133 D) 149 E)NULL
What is an advantage of the 6X19 class of wire rope over the 6X37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?
A) Greater holding power B) Better for towing C) More resistance to elongation D) More resistance to corrosion E)NULL
You are proceeding against the current on a river in the Great Lakes System. You are meeting a downbound vessel. Both vessels are power-driven. The other vessel sounds one short blast. You must __________.?
A) change course to port B) hold course and speed C) sound three short blasts D) sound one short blast E)NULL
To insure proper seating when closing a valve on a tank, the valve should be __________.?
A) closed against the stop and the locking pin inserted B) closed, opened a half turn, and then closed again C) set up as tight as possible by hand D) set up tight using a valve wrench E)NULL
The station bill shows each person’s lifeboat station, duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.?
A) all emergency signals B) instructions for lowering the lifeboats C) the time each weekly drill will be held D) work schedule E)NULL
What is the perimeter of a circle with a radius of 2.5 feet?
A) 7.86 ft B) 15.71 ft C) 19.63 ft D) 22.71 ft E)NULL
You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw ship. You must come around 180° to board your Pilot. How should you use the engines and rudder to turn the ship fastest in the least amount of space?
A) Full ahead on the engines and hard over rudder B) Full ahead on one engine, full astern on the other C) Half ahead with hard over rudder, then full astern on inboard engine D) Slow ahead with hard over…