What is the computed breaking strength of a 4-inch manila line?
A) 5,280 lbs. B) 7,700 lbs. C) 12,200 lbs. D) 14,400 lbs. E)NULL
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When must the Master of a vessel log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the Official Logbook?
A) Once a day B) At the change of every watch C) Only when in fresh or brackish water D) Prior to getting underway E)NULL
The term “standing rigging” refers to __________.?
A) booms and kingposts B) guys and vangs C) stays and shrouds D) topping lifts and cargo runners E)NULL
Naval authorities would NOT give orders about which of the following, when the vessel is under control of the Naval Control of Shipping Organization?
A) Visual communication at sea B) Rescue operations C) Diversions D) Schedules for loading cargo E)NULL
You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?
A) Have her on a hawser from the stern. B) Tie her up on the inshore bow to hold the ship off the end. C) Tie her up on the offshore bow. D) Tie her up on the inshore quarter…
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term “advance” means the distance __________.?
A) gained at right angles to the original course B) gained in the direction of the original course C) moved sidewise from the original course when the rudder is first put over D) around the circumference of the turning circle…
A shroud is __________.?
A) any wire running fore-and-aft on a ship B) any wire with a fiber core C) a heavy wire extending from the trunk of the mast to the head of the boom D) a heavy wire extending from the mast,…
The heel block is located __________.?
A) at the base of the boom B) at the cargo hook C) near the midships guy D) near the spider band E)NULL
The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is called the __________.?
A) tripping angle B) fluke angle C) penetration angle D) holding angle E)NULL
You are the licensed Master of a 199 GT uninspected towing vessel making a 500 mile coastwise trip. You carry a deck crew of six (6). Which statement is TRUE?
A) There must be 3 separate watches stood. B) There must be at least 5 able seamen among the deck crew. C) Only the able seamen require Merchant Mariner’s Documents. D) None of the above E)NULL