What is NOT characteristic of the conditions which would be experienced by a vessel located south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center on the Great Lakes?
A) Falling barometer B) A westerly wind C) Lowering clouds D) Rain or snow E)NULL
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You are standing the wheelwatch when you hear the cry, “Man overboard starboard side”. You should be ready to __________.?
A) give full left rudder B) put the rudder amidships C) give full right rudder D) throw a life ring to mark the spot E)NULL
You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, unless there are special circumstances __________.?
A) the towing vessel should slip first B) the vessel towed should slip first C) they should slip simultaneously D) either vessel may slip first E)NULL
The riding pawl is __________.?
A) a safety interlock in a cargo winch that prevents the runner from overspeeding B) a stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat C) the device that locks the deck lashings of…
Which is the wartime operational arm of the Maritime Administration (MARAD)?
A) Naval Control of Shipping Liaison Officer (NCSLO) B) U.S. Naval Shipping Authority (NSA US) C) Operational Control Authority (OCA) D) Military Sealift Command Office (MSCO) E)NULL
You are docking a vessel. Wind and current are most favorable when they are __________.?
A) crossing your course in the same direction B) crossing your course in opposite directions C) parallel to the pier from ahead D) setting you on the pier E)NULL
A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
A) Expanding circle B) Sector search C) Parallel track pattern D) Datum-drift search E)NULL
The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the __________.?
A) maximum counter weight required B) minimum horsepower required C) hoist rope strength D) allowable load E)NULL
Which is an example of failure to exercise due diligence?
A) Overloading B) Sailing short of union manning requirements C) Sailing with less than 30% reserve fuel oil supply D) Sailing short of being full and down E)NULL
Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?
A) Twines B) Fibers C) Lays D) Lacings E)NULL