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1. This is a term that indicates releasing vapor to and from the tanks: A. purging B. venting C. inerting D. aeration ANS: B 2. To rigidity fasten together the peak frames, the stern and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a(n) ______. A. apron plate B. breasthook C. intercoastal plate D. joiner ANS: B 3. The auto ignition temperature is that temperature at which ________. A. a fuel if ignited will continue to burn B. a fuel begins to give off explosive vapors C. no spark or flame is required to ignite gas or vapor D. a 1% mixture of fuel with air will explode ANS: C 4. The effects of the free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the: A. volume of liquid in a tank B. location of the tank in the vessel C. height of the center of gravity of the vessel D. volume of displacement ANS: D 5. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down? A. A bulk carrier loaded with a heavy ore B. A bulk carrier loaded with steel C. A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo D. A tanker loaded with heavy grain ANS: C 6. Remote controls for quick- closing shut off valves required in how many locations: A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4 ANS: B 7. A balanced rudder has some of the rudder area forward of the rudder axis. About how much area should this be to call it a balanced rudder. A. about 5% B. about 20% C. about 50% D. about 55% ANS: B

8. Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides are labeled with a _________ placard. A. red and white B. yellow C. skull and crossbones D. white ANS: B 9. With a following sea, a vessel will tend to: A. pound B. heave to C. reduce speed D. yaw ANS: D 10. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb poitning downward. This is the signal to ______. A. hoist the load B. raise the boom C. lower the boom D. lower the load ANS: C 11. Signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended downwards, forefinger pointing down and moves his hand in small horizontal circles. This is the signal to; A. lower boom B. lower the load C. lower D. lower swing load ANS: C 12. It is the deck to which all main and transverse watertight bulkheads are carried. A. weather deck B. spar deck C. bulkhead deck D. cofferdam ANS: C 13. A sling is a device used in : A. hoisting cargo on board B. hoisting personnel on board C. lifting anchor D. securing the lifeboat in its cradle ANS: A 14. The projecting lugs of the rudder post which furnish support to the rudder are called: A. gudgeons B. bases C. rudder lugs D. pintles ANS: A

15. A vessel with displacement of 2,000 tons and KG of 10.5 meters moved a weight of 40 tons from tween deck to the lower hold a distance of 4.5 meters vertically. What will be the new KG? A. 10.41meters B. 9.21 meters C. 11.11 meters D. 12.31 meters ANS: A 16. A cylindrical drum, 3 m high, has a diameter of 1.6 m Find the amount of sea water it contains if filled to full capacity? A. 24.13 tons B. 24.73 tons C. 6.13 tons D. 6.18 tons ANS: D 17. What is the most important concern on "Roll-on/Roll-off" ships? A. The speed of loading and discharging B. The use of portable car decks C. The compactness of stowage D. The stability consideration ANS: B 18. It means filling the ullage with moisture free gas ( dewpoint < - 40 ). A. Inerting B. Drying C. Purging D. Padding ANS: B 19. Bilge-free stowage means: A. stowing a cask on support to raise its bilge free of the deck B. casks must not be stowed in the bilges C. regulations prohibit stowage in the bilge of a vessel D. the bilge of a cask must be clear of all sharp objects ANS: A 20. The oscillating of a vessel on her longitudinal axis is termed as: A. rolling B. pitching C. yawing D. heaving ANS: A 21. A vessel, with a breadth of 100 feet, has an average rolling period of 15 seconds. Find her GM. A. 8.6 feet B. 2.9 feet C. 1.4 feet D. 11.5 feet ANS: A

22. What equipment is used to prevent grain in a slack grain hatch from reaching the angle of repose? A. Level dunnage with wire straps B. Level dunnage with compatible cargo C. Side battens D. Shifting Boards ANS: D 23. A type of rudder which has its whole area attached behind the rudderpost, is called a ______? A. semi-balanced rudder B. balanced rudder C. unbalanced rudder D. spade rudder ANS: C 24. A virtual rise in the center of gravity may be caused by _________. A. transferring ballast from forepeak to afterpeak tank B. emptying a partially filled tank C. using an onboard crane to lift a freely swinging heavy object D. filling a partially filled tank ANS: C 25. A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous jobs is called: A. snatch block B. three-fold purchase C. handy-billy D. chockablock ANS: C 26. What International Code Flag is hoisted to denote loading of flammable liquid is going on? A. Hotel B. Bravo C. Golf D. Zebra ANS: B 27. Initial metacentric height cannot be used as an indication of stability for angles of over about 15 since_______. A. the metacenter then ceases to exist B. center of gravity moves downward C. KM is too high due to list D. the metacenter moves upward ANS: A 28. A virtual rise in the center of gravity may be caused by _________. A. transferring ballast from forepeak to afterpeak tank B. emptying a partially filled tank C. using an onboard crane to lift a freely swinging heavy object D. filling a partially filled tank

ANS: C 29. When backing down with sternway, the pivot point of a vessel is _______. A. about one-quarter of the vessels length from the stern B. at the bow C. about one-third of the vessels length from the bow D. aft of the propellers ANS: A 30. Packages containing dangerous goods shall be provided with ______, as appropriate, so as to make clear the dangerous properties of the goods contained therein. A. placards B. stencils of the labels C. distinctive labels D. all the given choices are correct ANS: D 31. Your vessel displaces 869 tons and measures 135L x 33B. You ship a large wave on the after deck which measures 52L x 33B. The weight of he water is estimated at 52.8 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard? A. 4.83 feet B. 5.12 feet C. 5.46 feet D. 5.85 feet ANS: A 32. If two falls are attached to each other at the after end of the hatch, a boom is rigged in a fore and aft line through: A. at right angle to the boom when viewed from above B. abreast the keel C. forward of the spider band D. aft of the keel ANS: A 33. Those ships tanks that are particularly important for trimming the ship are the-------. A. domestics B. deeps C. settlers D. peaks ANS: D 34. What is the main function of a stripping system on board? A. Dispose dangerous vapor within the cargo tanks B. Discharge liquid left in the cargo tanks after the main pump have discharged the bulk C. Decrease the discharging rate of the main cargo pumps on board D. Increase the loading rate of the shore side pumps ANS: B 35. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his foream vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves his hand in a small horizontal circle. This is the signal to:

A. swing B. lower C. hoist D. extend ANS: C 36. A vessel floating at a draft of 6.50 meters, with a length of 174 meters, width of 30 meters and a coefficient of fineness of 0.805 at that waterplane. Solve for TPC. A. 43.07 tons B. 45.07 tons C. 47.07 tons D. 49.07 tons ANS: A 37. To shore up the main deck for, the stowage of deck cargo means to _____. A. weld pad eyes on deck in proper position to secure the cargo B. distribute the weight of the cargo by placing fore & aft planks on the main deck C. package the cargo in wooden crates so that it will not damage the deck D. strengthen the main deck by placing pillars underneath it in the tween deck ANS: D 38. Who is responsible for maintaining the vessels structural strength? A. Master B. The Flagstate Administration C. The Classification Society D. The Management company ANS: A 39. Surging is the bodily motion of a vessel in a/an __________ manner. A. oblique B. side to side C. up and down D. fore and aft ANS: D 40. What should you use when lifting cargo pallets in the hold? A. A bridle with spreaders B. Cargo nets C. Container brackets to support D. A cargo hook (i.e. breakout hook) ANS: A 41. What label is required on boxes of common fireworks? A. Explosive C B. Blasting Agent C. Special Firework D. Explosive D ANS: A

42. What item is determined in the draft survey to obtain the cargo loaded? A. Deadweight B. Displacement C. Gross tonnage D. Net tonnage ANS: B 43. How do you determine the weight of the vessel that is supported by the ground when a vessel has run aground? A. This requires extensive calculation and is usually performed only by a naval architect not by a ships officer B. Determine the point where aground and the draft at that point, then calculate it using the grounding formula C. Use the hydrostatic tables and enter with the mean draft before grounding and the mean draft after grounding D. Use the inclining experiment formula and substitute the change of trim for the angle of list ANS: C 44. A vessel draws a mean draft of 7.36 meters in water RD of 1.015. Her TPC in salt water is 42.10 tonnes. Find her new draft after discharging 631 tonnes of ballast water? A. 7.21 Meters B. 7.31 Meters C. 7.41 Meters D. 7.51 Maters ANS: A 45. It is a relative measurement of a ship's size and is used mainly as one of various factors for determining the safety and environmental protection requirements of a ship. A. Gross tonnage B. Net tonnage C. Measurement tonnage D. all of these ANS: A 46. The grooved wheel inside a block is called a ______. A. gypsy B. sheave C. cheek D. drum ANS: B 47. If reefer space are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargoes, it will most likely cause: A. contamination of the cargo B. refrigeration temperature will not be attained C. mold to develop on commodities D. malfunction of the refrigeration machinery ANS: C 48. To correct a vessel with unstable equilibrium, any of the following actions may be taken except: A. Press up slack tanks

B. Discharge weight above the center of gravity C. Pump out a double bottom tank D. Load weight below the center of gravity ANS: C 49. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage? A. Net tonnage is gross tonnage minus engine and bunker spaces. B. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship C. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductions D. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship ANS: C 50. Which of the following is not a requirement for preparation of used, gasoline propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo? A. The engine must be run until it dies from the lack of fuel B. The battery cables must be disconnected C. No other hazardous materials must be in the vehicle D. The fuel tank must be inerted with CO2 ANS: D 51. It refers to the traverse partition dividing the hull into compartments, some of which maybe watertight. A. bulkhead B. bilge C. cofferdam D. booby hatch ANS: C 52. Which factor must be considered when determining the order of loading of dissimilar products through the same piping system aboard a tanker? A. Contamination of a cargo B. Flash points C. Reid vapor pressure D. Specific gravities ANS: C 53. Shell plating is : A. synonymous with decking B. the outer plating of a vessel C. hatch cover D. the galvanizing on steel ANS: B 54. When commencing cargo operation on a container ship, one cell at a hatch is generally discharged completely before removing any containers from the adjoining cell to __________. A. initiate loading in conjunction with unloading of the hatch B. improve stability during cargo operation C. allow longshoremen easy access to the hatch D. remove an existing list that would slow down cargo operations ANS: A

55. A partially full tank causes a virtual rise in the height of the _____. A. Center of gravity B. Center of buoyancy C. center of floatation D. Metacenter ANS: A 56. A tank is loaded with 9,800 barrels of gasoline. The coefficient of expansion of 0.0008. The temperature of the product is 75F (24C). Calculate the net amount of cargo loaded. A. 9,682 barrels B. 9,212 barrels C. 9,612 barrels D. 9,725 barrels ANS: A 57. Which of the following materials have the best ability to withstand sub-zero cryogenic temperatures? A. stainless steel B. high carbon steel C. tungsten carbide D. carbon fiber ANS: A 58. Find your vessel's approximate GM if she has a displacement of 19,800 tons; length of 464 feet and breadth of 64 feet. You have timed its full rolling period to be 21.0 seconds. A. 1.8 ft B. 1.6 ft C. 1.4 ft D. 2.0 ft ANS: A 59. The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted Together is called a __________. A. butted joint B. lap joint C. strap joint D. stringer joint ANS: C 60. What is NOT an advantage of ship construction method using welded butt joints in the shell plating? A. Reduce frictional resistance B. Reduce weight C. Reduce plate stresses D. Keeps practically 100% of tensile strength at the joint ANS: C 61. What is the main purpose of dunnage? A. To provide ventilation and drainage for cargo B. To act as ballast for light vessels C. To secure the tarpaulins in place
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D. To support weakened bulkheads ANS: A 62. A vessel list and trims from its: A. Center of floatation B. Center of gravity C. Center of buoyancy D. Center of underwater volume ANS: A 63. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to ______. A. hoist B. swing C. stop D. lower ANS: C 64. An oil tank measures 9 meters X 5 meters X 4 meters is being filled with oil with a RD of 0.95. Find how many tonnes of oil in the tank when the ullage is 2 meters. A. 85.5 tonnes B. 90.8 tonnes C. 94.7 tonnes D. 89.5 tonnes ANS: A 65. The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens and connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the: A. limber strake B. stringer strake C. sheer strake D. garboard strake ANS: B 66. Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damaged by: A. Inherent vice B. Tainting C. Hygroscopic absorption D. Ship's sweat ANS: D 67. A tank 36 ft. by 36 ft. by 6 ft. is filled with water to a depth of 5 ft.. If a bulkhead is placed in the center of the tank running fore-and aft along the 36 foot axis, how will the value of the moment of inertia of the free surface be affected? A. The moment of inertia will remain unchanged. B. The moment of inertia would be its original value. C. The moment of inertia would be the original value. D. None of the above ANS: B 68. Under IMDG Code, acids are labeled with a _________ placard
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A. red and white B. white C. red D. skull an crossbones ANS: B 69. Dividing the total longitudinal moments summations by displacement will determine the ______. A. Vessels LCB B. Vessels LCF C. D. Vessels LBP D. Vessels LCG ANS: C 70. Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the _________. A. isometric system of framing B. longitudinal system of framing C. centerline system of framing D. transverse system of framing ANS: B 71. The total up thrust due to buoyancy is considered to act vertically upwards through the: A. tipping center B. center of flotation C. center of buoyancy D. center of gravity ANS: C 72. The weld use to attach stiffener to a plate are known as __________. A. plate weld B. fillet weld C. butt weld D. seam weld ANS: B 73. What happen to the reserve buoyancy of the vessel when flooding occurs after a damaged hull? A. Increase B. Remains the same C. Decrease D. Shifts to low side ANS: C 74. The welds used to attach stiffeners to a plate are known as: A. plate welds B. fillet welds C. butt welds D. seam welds ANS: B 75. The lay of a line refers to ______. A. its normal location of a stowage
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B. the direction of twist in the strands C. the manner in which it is coiled D. the manner in which it is rigged ANS: B 76. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of the side shell, the underside of the deck, and the tank top is known as ________. A. Bale cubic B. Net cubic C. Gross cubic D. Grain cubic ANS: D 77. Fighting fire with large amounts of water could cause which of the following? I. A rise in the center of gravity from added weight. II. A shift in the center of gravity due to free surface A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 78. When a mass of 25 tons is shifted 15 m transversely across the deck of a ship of 8,000 tons displacement, it causes a deflection of 20 cms. in a plumbline 4 m long. If the KM is 7 m, calculate the initial KG? A. 6.58 m B. 8.06 m C. 6.06 m D. 6.86 m ANS: C 79. You are loading 530,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0945 on 13 March, you find that you have loaded 202,000 barrels. At 1130, you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue at the same rate, you will finish at: A. 1920, 13 March B. 1322, 13 March C. 1305, 14 March D. 1120, 14 March ANS: C 80. In order to check your vessels stability, a weight of 40 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, the boom head being 50 feet from the ships centerline. The clinometer is then carefully read and shows a list of 5. The vessels displacement is 8,000 tons including the suspended weight. What will be the metacentric height of the vessel at this time? A. 2.74 feet B. 2.80 feet C. 2.86 feet D. 2.93 feet ANS: C 81. The length of the vessel is 150m long, 20m beam and 12 m deep on an even keel at a draft of 8 meters, block coefficient 0.8. The vessel is floating in sea water. Find the cargo to discharge so
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that the ship will float at the same draft in fresh water? A. 480 tons B. 520 tons C. 400 tons D. 470 tons ANS: A 82. The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the ______. A. bale cubic B. gross tonnage C. light displacement D. net tonnage ANS: B 83. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the signal to _______. A. extend B. lower C. hoist D. swing ANS: D 84. The bodily motion of a body from side to side is termed: A. heaving B. surging C. swaying D. yawing ANS: C 85. The normal tendency for a loaded tanker is to: A. Hog B. Sag C. Have permanent list D. Be very tender ANS: B 86. A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a: A. bight block B. gin block C. heel block D. snatch block ANS: D 87. The enclosed area define as the intersection of the surface of the water and the hull is the ____. A. waterplane B. amidship plane C. baseline D. coefficient ANS: A
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88. Which factor is most important in preventing sweat damage within the cargo hold? A. dew point of the outside atmosphere B. temperature of the cargo C. dew point of the cargo hold D. outside air temperature ANS: C
89. A vessel with a beam of 72 feet, has an average rolling period of 18 seconds. What would be her metacentric height? A. 3.10 feet B. 1.76 feet C. 0.86 feet D. 5.60 feet ANS: A 90. Your vessel has a displacement of 24500 tons. It is 529 feet long and has a beam of 71 feet. You have timed your full charged rolling period to be 25,0 seconds. What is your vessels approximate GM? A. 1.25 feet B. 1.56 feet C. 1.98 feet D. 2.43 feet ANS: B 91. A bow thruster is usually quite effective at speeds of: A. 5 knots or less B. 2 knots or less C. 3 knots or less D. 4 knots or less ANS: B 92. The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 18L by 10B by 6D. The vessels displacement is 944 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.9. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of the tanks being slack? A. .08 foot B. .16 foot C. .45 foot D. .90 foot ANS: B 93. A plank weighs 62 kilograms. What will be the shift of its center of gravity if weight of 38 kilograms is placed on it at a distance of 400 cm from its original center of gravity? A. 142 cm B. 162 cm C. 152 cm D. 132 cm ANS: C
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94. Which mooring line prevents sideways motion of a vessel moored to a pier? A. A line led forward from the bow B. A line led aft from the bow C. A line led in the same direction as the keel. D. A line led at a right angle to the keel ANS: A 95. The distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip, is called __________. A. pitch B. head reach C. transfer D. advance ANS: A 96. Fuel oil of 100 tons are shifted from No. 3 to No. 6 tank, a distance of 110 feet. The I.T.M. is 550 foot-tons. Draft before shifting fuel oil is 15'-00" Fwd and 14'-00" Aft. Find the new draft. A. 14'02" F 14'10" A B. 13'02" F 13'10" A C. 12'02" F 12'10" A D. 15'02" F 15'10" A ANS: A 97. The curvature of the deck in the longitudinal direction A. sheer B. camber C. baseline D. freeboard ANS: A 98. One of the greatest difficulties in working a heavy lift boom is handling the: A. Topping lift B. Guys C. Preventer D. Runners ANS: B 99. Which of the following is the correct way when loading a vessel to distribute cargo weight? A. Vertically B. Longitudinally C. Transversely D. All answers are correct ANS: D 100. Proper stowage for cardboard cartons is __________: A. brick fashion, with an upper carton resting on two cartons below it B. where one carton rests directly on top of another C. with the large cartons on the bottom and small ones on top D. with small cartons placed on top of and inside the perimeter of the top of large cartons
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ANS: A 101. The outboard strake of plating on each side of an inner bottom is called _________. A. keel plate B. keelson plate C. margin plate D. inner plate ANS: C 102. Oil product samples should be taken from the following except: A. ships cargo tank B. shore tank discharge C. dock riser D. manifold ANS: C 103. A box-shaped barge with a draft of 4.24 meters in density 1.002 t/m3. Find her draft in brackish water of density 1.021 t/m3. A. 4.16 meters B. 4.27 meters C. 4.37 meters D. 4.47 meters ANS: A 104. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what part(s)? A. Four lower corner castings B. Bottom flooring, side and end rails C. Bottom flooring only D. Bottom and end rails ANS: A 105. The plimsoll mark on a vessel is used to: A. align the vessel's tailshaft B. determine the vessel's trim C. determine the vessel's freeboard D. locate the vessel's centerline ANS: C 106. The circular steel structures that are installed around the propeller of a towboat are the _________. A. nozzles B. shrouds C. struts D. hoods0 ANS: A 107. Which plan would you refer to locate the master;s cabin? A. Accommodation plan B. General arrangement plan C. Cabin plan D. Capacity plan
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ANS: B 108. What type of substance or chemical is used for fumigation called rat-roofing? A. Potassium cyanide B. Carbon monoxide C. Sodium flouracetate D. Potassium nitrate ANS: C 109. Which material should not be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage? A. Steel chain B. Wire rope C. Steel strapping D. Fiber rope ANS: D 110. The Safe Working Load for the assembled cargo gear and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed shall be marked on the _______. A. deck B. head of the boom C. heel of the bottom D. mast or king post ANS: C 111. What type of lashing arrangement are needed on weather deck for securing one container high? A. No lashing arrangement needed B. Twist lock with turnbuckles and rod C. Turnbuckles and rod D. Twist lock ANS: D 112. This provides a method for estimating the additional draft or determining the extra load that can be taken on board when a vessel is being loaded in water of less than that of salt water. A. Tonnage scale B. Freeboard scale C. Displacement scale D. Deadweight scale ANS: D 113. The IMO regulations for Timber Deck Cargoes require: A. a tault lifeline on the ship's C/L B. lifelines to be rigged on the port and stbd sides C. lifelines to be made available if required D. lifelines to be of manila ANS: A 114. The half breadth plan is _________. A. an endwise view of the ships molded form B. a longitudinal side elevation
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C. usually drawn on the port side only D. a plan with a forebody to right of centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline. ANS: C 115. Using a safety factor of 6, determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons. A. 2.55 B. 1.33 C. 0.68 D. 3.12 ANS: B 116. It is the figure denoting the number of tons required to be taken on board in order to increase ship's mean draft one inch. A. TPI B. TPC C. TKM D. ITM ANS: A 117. The regulation that governs the stowage, lashing and securing of deck cargoes are found in the ____. A. Loadline regulations B. Lashing and securing manuals C. Classification society Rules and Regulations D. International Cargo Bureau regulations ANS: A 118. What do you call a gauging device in the Code for the Construction and Equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk which does not penetrate the tank shell and is independent of the tank? A. Indirect device B. Restricted device C. Closed device D. Open device ANS: A 119. Your vessel has a displacement of 100,000 tons. It is 350 feet long and has a beam of 55 feet you have timed its full rolling period to be 15.0 seconds. What is your vessels GM/ A. 1.4 feet B. 1.83 feet C. 2.60 feet D. 3.36 feet ANS: C 120. Your vessel is damaged and is listing to port. The rolling period is short. There is sufficient freeboard so deck edge submersion is not a problem. What corrective action should be taken first in regards to the vessels stability? A. jettison outside weights to reduced KG and KB B. press up any slack double bottom tanks to add weight low down
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C. shift any off center weights from port to starboard D. flood any empty double bottom tanks to add weight low down ANS: C 121. If there is cargo damaged as a result of the failure of ships officer to ensure the fitness and safety of the cargo spaces, a claim for cargo damages maybe held against the _______. A. the officers concerned B. the shipper C. the Master of the vessel D. the ship owner ANS: D 122. A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location would be most suitable for on-deck stowage of automobiles? A. On top of # 1 hatch B. Beside the hatches, forward of the midships house C. On top of the hatch immediately forward of the midships house D. On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house ANS: D 123. The signal man assisting the crane operator uses on hand to give the motion signal. A. move slowly B. increase speed C. proceed with caution D. stop ANS: A 124. The shearing stresses on a ship's structure are usually greatest at _____. A. amidships B. the ship's quarter-length points C. the stern D. the bow ANS: B 125. A fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of a single body and two protruding horns is called a _____. A. bitts B. bollard C. capstan D. cleat ANS: D 126. The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the ______. A. length of the boom B. angle of the boom C. lifting capacity of the boom D. direction of the boom ANS: B 127. These are specialized cargoes which include, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, x-ray films. They
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may be subject to chemical change if exposed to extremes of temperature and humidity. Temperature range vary accordingly but normally within the chilled range. A. living cargoes B. non-living organic cargoes C. inorganic cargoes D. inert commodities ANS: D 128. A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double-bottom ship is __________. A. bottom floor B. shear plating C. outer bottom D. tank top ANS: C 129. Hygroscopic cargo should be ventilated in cases when_________. A. the dew point of the air in the hold is very low B. going from warm to cold climate C. the outside dewpoint is 60:F and the cargo temperature is 54: F. D. the dewpoint of the outside air is greater than the dewpoint of the air in the cargo hold ANS: A 130. It is the distance between points "G" and "M", therefore, is related directly to the length of the rigthting or upsetting arms. A. Metacentric Height B. Metacentric Radius C. Height of Metacenter D. Righting Arm ANS: A 131. Find the resultant trimming moment created by a 95 tonnes of cargo loaded 25 meters forward of the LCF and 138 tonnes of cargo loaded 15 meters aft of the LCF. A. 305 t-m (by the head) B. 305 t-m (by the stern) C. 4,445 t-m (by the stern) D. 4,445 t-m (by the head) ANS: A 132. You are lifting a weight of 10 tons with a four legged sling. What is the stress on each leg, if the angle that each leg makes is 40:? A. 2.89 tons B. 4.89 tons C. 3.89 tons D. 1.89 tons ANS: C 133. The body plan of a vessel is a (n) _______. A. endwise view of the ships molded form B. longitudinal side elevation view C. plan made looking down on the ship, showing its hull cut horizontally
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by the first set of planes D. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with keel in the center ANS: A 134. A vessel displacing 20,000 tons with a KG of 30 feet, a weight of 500 tons are shifted vertically upwards to a distance of 40 feet. Solve for the new height of the center of gravity. A. 31 feet B. 29 feet C. 1 foot D. 32 feet ANS: A 135. A shore is a piece of securing dunnage that : A. is placed on the deck under the cargo to distribute its weight evenly B. runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo at an angle C. is also known as a "distance piece" D. is run horizontally from a support to the cargo ANS: B 136. The strictest loadline regulations apply to; A. gas carrier B. bulk carrier C. passenger ships D. tankers ANS: C 137. Before counter-flooding a vessel in order to correct a list, the ships officer must ensure that the cause of list is due to: A. Off-center weight B. Negative GM C. Reserve bouyancy D. Flooding ANS: A 138. What is the usual depth of beam brackets? A. 2 times the depth of the beam B. 5 times the depth of the beam C. 7 times the depth of the beam D. Same as the depth of the beam ANS: A 139. An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope _______. A. can be used in conjunction with wire or spring-lay rope B. can be stored on decks exposed to sunlight C. can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded D. gives audible warning of overstress whereas manila does not ANS: C 140. Rigging a Jumbo Derrick for a heavy lift, which of the following is standard practice?
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A. To put winches in double gear B. To ensure an aft trim C. To discharge ballast D. To slacken preventer backstays ANS: A 141. Under SOLAS Convention, carriage of cargoes fall under what chapter? A. Chapter V B. Chapter VII C. Chapter IV D. Chapter VI ANS: D 142. You are on a box-shaped vessel about to enter a river. At the mouth of the river where the relative density is 1.018 ton/m your draft was 5.80 m. What would be the approximate keel clearance in the river dredged to a depth of 8.50 m if its density 1.005 tons/m? A. 5.875 m B. 2.645 m C. 4.875 m D. 4.645 m ANS: B 143. A spreader bar is used in handling cargoes in container to __________. A. protect the upper part of the load B. increase the lifting capacity C. increase the lifting radius D. protect the slings ANS: A 144. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what parts? A. Four lower corner casting B. Bottom side and end rails C. Bottom flooring and end panels D. Bottom flooring only ANS: A 145. When the dew point of the out side air is lower than or equal to the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should: A. shut down the exhaust blower B. shut down the intake blower C. secure all ventilation D. ventilate cargo hold ANS: D 146. This is a kind of shipboard handling system that uses a heavy scrapping device pulled by means of a wire rope and a winch to dump the cargo into a hopper at one end of a hold. A bucket elevator then elevates the cargo vertically to a belt-type off-loading conveyor. A. Bucket wheel unloader B. Shovel unloaders C. Drag scrapper unloader D. Chain unloader
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ANS: C 147. Which action should be taken after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop tank and prior to discharge through the oily water separator? A. The slops should be allowed time to settle B. The dirty ballast tank is crude oil washed C. The clean tank should be ballasted D. Chemical should be added to emulsify the oil ANS: A 148. The distance between rivets in a row is known as the: A. Arm B. Pitch C. Gage D. Rivet distance ANS: B 149. Stowing all the cargo for one port in the same area is termed as: A. port typing B. block stowage C. segregation D. all of these ANS: B 150. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is TRUE? A. There is danger of heavy cargo sweat if you ventilate B. There is little danger of any sweat problem C. You should ventilate; there is little danger of ship sweat but a possibility of cargo sweat D. You must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat ANS: D 151. The principal reason for cargo segregation is to: A. keep apart cargo that should not be mixed B. allow space for additional cargo C. allow ventilation D. maintain stability ANS: A 152. Determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons using a safety factor of 6. A. 1.33 tons B. 1.77 tons C. 0.75 tons D. 2.33 tons ANS: A 153. Class I are explosives. Division 1.4 explosives are: A. substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
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B. very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard C. substances and articles which present no significant hazard D. extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard ANS: C 154. A bullrope is used for; A. a mooring spring line B. topping lift C. securing guys preventer D. topping or lowering a boom ANS: D 155. If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo, it will most likely cause. A. contamination of the insulation in the space B. malfunction of the refrigeration equipment C. mold to develop on commodities D. all answers are correct ANS: C 156. If the result of loading a vessel is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there will always be an increase: A. righting moment B. righting arm C. metacentric height D. vertical moments ANS: D 157. When discharging an oil cargo, the first consideration is to ________. A. get the bow up B. discharge from the wings first C. discharge from the centerline tanks first D. discharge from amidships first ANS: A 158. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships? A. The tank top forms a second skin for the vessel B. They are less expensive to construct because of increased accomodation space C. The center of gravity of a loaded bulk cargo ship may be raised to produce a more comfortable roll D. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water on the ship's bottom ANS: B 159. When snaking cargo into the wing of a hold with the cargo winch, the runner should be lead from the _______. A. head block to a snatch block B. heel block to a snatch block C. lizard to snatch block D. winch to a snatch block
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ANS: B 160. It means a special loadline assigned to ships complying with certain conditions related to their construction set out in the International Convention on Load lines and used when the cargo complies with the stowage and securing conditions of this code. A. Timber Loadline B. Summer Loadline C. Winter North Atlantic Loadlne D. Tropical Loadline ANS: A 161. In which case may metacentric height be considered an indication of a vessels stability? A. for large angle of inclination B. for small angles of stability C. under no circumstances D. for all angles of inclination ANS: A 162. Which of the following does not affect the value of the free surface correction? A. length of the tank B. specific gravity of the liquid in the tank C. registered tonnage D. width of the tank ANS: C 163. A weight of 250 tons is loaded on your vessel 95 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessels MTI is 1000 ft-tons. What is the total change of trim? A. 11.90 inches B. 18.75 inches C. 23.75 inches D. 38.01 inches ANS: C 164. On the fully containerized ship, approximately one-third or more of the cargo is on deck above the rolling center. Top stowed containers are subject to: A. Accelerations greater than on conventional vessels B. Accelerations less than on conventional vessels C. Accelerations the same as on conventional vessels D. No accelerations ANS: A 165. The term Breaking Bulk means to; A. break out a cargo or to start to discharge it B. divide a bulk cargo with shifting boards C. accidentally smash a bulk cargo shipment D. none of the above ANS: A 166. A box-shaped vessel has a mean draft of 4.65 m in sea water. What would be the approximate mean draft upon entering a port of relative density 1.012? A. 4.59 m
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B. 4.68 m C. 4.61 m D. 4.71m ANS: D 167. The GM of the vessel is 6.3 feet and displacement in saltwater is 3,200 tons. Inertia is 2,880,000 feet. If her KB is 5.9 feet, find her KG. A. 32.5 feet B. 23.5 feet C. 25.3 feet D. 53.2 feet ANS: C 168. A vessel has a maximum allowable draft of 28 feet in salt water and a fresh water allowance of 8 inches. At the loading berth, the water density is 1,011. To what draft can she load in order to be at her marks when she reaches the sea? (The salt water density is 1,025.) A. 2707.5 B. 2708.5 C. 2803.5 D. 2804.5 ANS: D 169. The method of marking the correct technical name and affixing labels or applying placards on the packages containing dangerous goods, shall be that this information will be identifiable on packages surviving at least _______ immersion in the sea. A. 1 month B. 2 months C. 3 months D. 4 months ANS: C 170. An inert gas system installed on tankers is designed for: A. aid in stripping and cleaning tanks B. lower oxygen level inside the cargo tank makes explosion remote C. force toxic and explosive fumes from cargo tanks D. increase rate of discharging ANS: B 171. What is the purpose of the perforation of a manger in the chain locker? A. to allow water to drain properly B. to prevent the chain from running out C. for proper ventilation D. to secure the end of the chain ANS: A 172. The stress brought about by the uneven distribution of weights along the entire length of th vessel is called: A. sagging B. shearing
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C. hogging D. torsion ANS: B 173. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, to tank top ceiling and to underside of the beams; A. Gross tonnage B. Deadweight space C. Bale cubic D. Stowage area ANS: C 174. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which of the following ship motions? A. Surge B. Roll C. Sway D. Yaw ANS: B 175. If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, you should: A. Carry the cargo at a cooler temperature than originally planned B. Write up exceptions on the cargo C. Refuse to carry the cargo D. Discharge CO2 into the compartment after loading ANS: B 176. These are used as intermediates for the production of chemicals, as solvents and for gasoline blending. Examples of these products are benzene and xylene. A. essential oils B. vegetable oils C. aromatics D. animal oil ANS: C 177. The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry as well as the tanker industry is a: A. Barrel B. Drum C. Gallon D. Liquid volume ANS: A 178. Of the general methods of stowing bagged cargo, which method will allow for maximum ventilation? A. Full bag method B. Cross tier method C. Brick method
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D. Half-bag method ANS: A 179. A vessel displaces 32,000 tons in salt water. Her TPI is 72. How much will her draft increase when docking in a density of 1002? A. 10.2 inches B. 5.1 inches C. 15.3 inches D. 16.4 inches ANS: A 180. For a vessel with trim, an increase in GMTransverse will cause the inclination to _______? A. Decrease B. Increase C. List to stabilize at the angle of loll D. Remains the same ANS: A 181. A vessel enters port with an arrival draft of 11.00 meters at sea water density. If her FWA is 254, what will be her draft in dock water with relative density of 1.009? A. 11.16 Meters B. 11.06 Meter C. 11.26 Meters D. 11.36 Meters ANS: A 182. What additional fittings may be needed to facilitate efficient securing of deck cargoes? Where and how should they be installed? A. Eye plates to be firmly welded on the bulwark for easy lashing wires B. Extra shackles and turnbackles to be attached to the existing securing points; sufficient lashing wires to be provided C. Ringbolts and eye plates to be firmly riveted or welded to deck plates and beams, deck stringer plate or upper part of the sheer strake and closely spaced D. All of these ANS: D 183. The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as __________. A. fillet welds B. butt welds C. continuous welds D. seam welds ANS: B 184. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when _____. A. first starting to receive fuel B. hoses are disconnected and being capped C. hoses are being blown down D. final topping off is occurring ANS: D
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185. Light displacement of a vessel is 2875 tons. She loads 390 tons at 7.0 m above the keel and 710 tons at 2.5 m above the keel. If her KG was then 5.20 m, what was the light KG? A. 5.62 meters B. 5.32 meters C. 5.82 meters D. 5.72 meters ANS: A 186. The two factors which make under water hull repair difficult are accessibility and the ________. A. availability of tools B. shape of the hull C. pressure exerted by the water D. threat of progressive ANS: C 187. Volatile petroleum oil has a flash point: A. below 60C B. below 30C C. below 80C D. below 15C ANS: A 188. A synchronous rolling motion will occur when the encounter wave period is nearly equal to ship's: A. natural rolling period B. natural pitching period C. rolling period D. any of the above ANS: A 189. The function of a chock on a vessel with a solid bulwark is to: A. allow water shipped on deck to flow freely B. provide openings through the bulwark for mooring lines. C. permit easy jettison of cargoes in an emergency D. prevent stress concentration on the bulwark ANS: B 190. Coal that has shown itself liable, or may be liable to spontaneous heating is at ________. A. Class 1.5 B. Class 2.1 C. Class 4.2 D. Class 5.1 ANS: C 191. On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the ______. A. cargo B. box C. cargo and box D. rate weight
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ANS: C 192. Seam is the joint formed when two steel shell platings are placed longitudinally: A. with ends overlapping each other B. one on top of the other C. with the corners joined D. side to side ANS: D 193. In order to minimize the effects of a tender ship, when carrying container cargo, you should_________. A. maximize your deck load B. place Twenty footers' containers in the lower hold C. place Forty footers' containers on deck D. place heaviest container in the hold ANS: D 194. The port authority will normally require notification at least ________ in advance of the transport or handling of dangerous substances, including those which are not discharged at that port. A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 36 hours D. 48 hours ANS: B 195. In the presence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the: A. metacenter B. center of gravity C. center of flotation D. keel ANS: A 196. Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height? A. Lashing are always required B. One container C. Two containers D. Three containers ANS: C 197. One function of a bulwark is to ____ A. reinforce the side stringers B. prevent stress concentrations on the stinger plate C. protect against twisting forces exerted on the frame of the vessel D. help keep the deck dry ANS: D 198. A cargo of 500 tons have shifted 20 feet transversely. What is the shift in the center of gravity if your vessel has a diplacement of 16,000 tons?
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A. 0.625 feet B. 1.25 feet C. 2.50 feet D. 5.00 feet ANS: A 199. It is the fundamental measure of the amount or quantity of matter in a body. A. Mass B. Weight C. Specific gravity D. Density ANS: A 200. The sheering stress on a ship's structure are usually GREATEST at: A. midships B. the stem C. the bow D. ships quarter length points ANS: D 201. Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashing are required when the tier exceeds what height? A. Two containers B. One container C. Three containers D. Lashing are always required ANS: A 202. Prior to loading barges over the stern of a LASH vessel, the vessel should be trimmed in what manner? A. Two to four feet by the bow B. Slightly by the bow C. No trim should be permitted D. Slightly by the stern ANS: B 203. When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth process, you should begin to pump out the slops ______. A. at the end of the drop schedule B. when the process is started C. when the process is finished D. when the tank is clean ANS: B 204. A vessel of 2,000 tons displacement and KG of 4.5 meters lifted a weight of 20 tons from the tank top KG of 2.0 meters, the derrick whose head is 14 meters above the keel raised the weight 0.5 meter from the tank top. What is the new KG of the vessel? A. 4.31 meters B. 4.51 meters C. 4.41 meters D. 4.61 meters
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ANS: D 205. The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 52,000 cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each weighing 380 lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. The estimated broken stowage is 15%. How many tons of cases can be loaded? A. 137 tons B. 161 tons C. 625 tons D. 969 tons ANS: C 206. What term indicates that the dimension is measured from the inner face of the shell or deck plating? A. Register B. Moulded C. Tonnage D. Effective ANS: B 207. What list of safety precautions is necessary to be observed before the start of the tank cleaning? A. Cargo safety checklist B. Safety equipment checklist C. Safety checklist D. Safe operation checklist ANS: C 208. When a two-leg sling attached to one hoist line is used to lift a load, a sling of 40 ft. in length is better than one of 30 ft. because the ____________. A. tension in the sling leg is less B. load can be lifted higher C. sling will be easier to attach D. sling will easier to remove ANS: A 209. Which term indicates the rise in height of the bottom plating from the plane of the base line? A. Deadrise B. Camber C. Molded height D. Sheer ANS: A 210. The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a ________. A. grip joint B. strap joint C. thread joint D. lap joint ANS: B
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211. Which weld fault can only be detected by a method that examines the internal structure of the weld? A. Undercut B. Lack of penetration C. Lack of reinforcement D. Overlap ANS: B 212. Cross-over valves in deep tanks should be closed in which of the following? I. If the tanks are empty. II. If the tanks are partially or fully loaded with dry cargo. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 213. Longitudinal distribution of cargo has an effect on ___. A. stability B. draft C. trim D. center of flotation ANS: C 214. To what depth, in salt water, can a sealed box made of a metal which is capable of withstanding a pressure of 500 gms. per square centimeter be sunk before it will collapse? A. 5.878 meters B. 500.0 meters C. 3.878 meters D. 4.878 meters ANS: D 215. A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE? A. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joints to prevent fracture B. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction. C. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals. D. The steel at the area of the aluminum-to-steel connection must be closely checked for galvanic corrosion. ANS: D 216. A set of steps on a ship leading up to a deck from below is known as: A. A companion way B. Tween-decks C. Stairs D. Any of the above is acceptable ANS: A
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217. The result of two forces acting in opposite directions and along parallel lines, is an example of what type of stress? A. Strain B. Shear C. Compression D. Tensile ANS: B 218. A vessel's displacement is 300 tons has 15 tons of deck cargo. What will the shift in the center of gravity after you move the cargo to the hold a vertical distance of 8 feet? A. 0.4 feet B. 0.2 feet C. 0.3 feet D. 0.5 feet ANS: A 219. What is the tendency of the opening of the vessel to be compressed or closed? A. Dry dock stress B. Racking stress C. Collapsing stress D. Sagging stress ANS: B 220. The __________ of a space is the percentage of a space which can be occupied by water A. permeability B. saturation point C. flooding percentage D. water fraction ANS: A 221. Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is called ______. A. yaw B. surge C. sway D. roll ANS: A 222. The readiness of a vessel to list to either side can be due to what reason? A. Empty holds or tanks B. Negative GM C. Free surface effect D. Off center weight ANS: B 223. Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is: A. for securing a snatch block when snaking cargo into the wings of the hold B. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating C. to provide fittings to which cargo lashings may be secured
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D. to support the dunnage floors which are laid down between tiers of cargo ANS: B 224. Planning for a heavy lift, the preferred derrick type would be: A. stuelchen B. hallen swinging C. velle D. deadman ANS: A 225. When planning the loading or discharging of a VLC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration? A. Rate of loading B. Rate of discharging C. Limits of the bending moments D. Draft and trim ANS: C 226. Which factor is most important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold? A. Dew point of the cargo B. Dew point of the outside temperature C. Temperature of the cargo D. Outside air temperature ANS: A 227. A flammable liquid with a reid vapor pressure of 8 psi or less and a flashpoint of 80: F and below is grade _______. A. Grade A B. Grade B C. Grade C D. Grade A or B ANS: C 228. Which cargo requires strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo? A. Paper products packaged in rolls B. Canned soups package in crafts C. Refrigerated fruit that is ripening D. Cardboard cartons of shoes ANS: C 229. When deciding the location of stowage of deck cargoes, the primary factor to consider is: A. hogging and sagging effect B. minimum motion caused by the rolling of the vessel C. protection of cargo from wind and spray D. the port of discharge ANS: C 230. Which of the following is an example of fundamental objective of cargo stowage? A. Load so the trim does not exceed 3 feet by the stern
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B. Prevent overcarriage by block stowage C. Separate wet and dry cargoes into separate holds D. Load so the trim does not exceed 3 feet by the stern ANS: B 231. In a general cargo ship with the superstructure amidships, which location is best suitable for on deck stowage of cars? A. on top of the hatch immediately aft of the amidships superstructure B. beside the hatches, forward of the amidships superstructures C. on top of no. 1 hatch D. on top of the hatch immediately forward of the amidships superstructure ANS: A 232. Which special regulations covers transportation of bulk cargoes? A. Charter Solid Bulk Cargoes Code B. Statutory Bulk cargoes Code C. IMO Solid Bulk Cargoes Code D. Classification Society Grains Rules ANS: C 233. A vessel is listed when it is: A. down by the head B. inclined due to the wind C. inclined due to an off-center weight D. down by the stern ANS: C 234. The number of millimeters by which the mean draft changes when a ship passes from salt water to fresh water or vice-versa. A. fresh water allowance B. salt water allowance C. free board allowance D. density allowance ANS: A 235. A vessel may acquire a list if the center of gravity is: I. Off the centerline. II. Too high in the vessel A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 236. To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two strakes are tapered and joined at their end by a single plate. This plate is known as; A. cover plate B. lap strake C. joiner D. stealer plate
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ANS: D 237. The signal man has both arms extended out, palms down, and is moving his arms back and forth. This is the signal to: A. keep lifting B. swing right C. swing left D. emergency stop ANS: D 238. The value on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tanker will usually be a: A. gate valve B. globe check valve C. globe valve D. butterfly valve ANS: A 239. What provision shall be regarded for a safe margin of stability at all stages of voyages? A. Loss of weight due to consumption B. Addition of weight due to accretion of ice on deck C. Addition of weight due to water absorption by deck cargo D. Any of these ANS: D 240. A flounder plate, on a toppings lift is: A. a swivel pin for the topping lift is: B. a triangular steel plate with a hole at each corner C. fairlead D. the lower block of a multiple part topping lift ANS: B 241. During navigation when a ship _________ intact stability will be reduces considerably as the loss of waterplane area at the fore & aft ends reduces the ship's GM and transverse stability A. riding on the wave crest B. wave crest amidships C. wave through amidships D. all of the above ANS: A 242. Which of the following is a characteristic of the warning signs required to be displayed on a tanker vessel while transferring any hazardous cargo? A. The sign must indicate NO SMOKING B. The signs must be displayed only while transferring cargo and fast to a dock C. The sign use black lettering on a white background D. They must be visible on both sides, and from forward and aft ANS: C 243. The purpose of the devils claw is to ________. A. prevent the windlass from engaging B. control the wildcat
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C. prevent the chain from fouling on deck D. act as a chain stopper ANS: D 244. You must shore up a bulkhead due to flooding. The bulkhead approximate a rectangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located ________. A. approximate halfway up the bulkhead B. at the bottom of the bulkhead C. evenly over the surface of the bulkhead D. approximately one third of the way up the bulkhead ANS: A 245. When a vessel is aground, which of the following is true? A. It is as if a weight is discharged at keel level B. It is as if a weight is loaded at keel level C. Similar to shifting weight from deck to keel level D. It causes the center of gravity to shift downward to the keel ANS: A 246. Bilge soundings indicate _________. A. whether the vessel is taking on water B. whether the cargo is leaking or not C. the amount of condensation in the hold D. all answers correct ANS: D 247. What is "relative or specific gravity"? A. The density of a substance, compared to the density of fresh water. B. The mathematical factor needed to calculate the vessel's displacement C. The amount of matter in a substance D. It is the density of sea or salt water. ANS: A 248. Any procedure using welding, fusing, melting and heating works are generally termed as: A. Hot work B. Welding process C. Heating work D. Cold work ANS: A 249. The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to: A. Allow the ship to ride waves with drier decks B. Eliminate the need for butt straps C. Eliminate the need for margin plates D. Give greater strength at the deck edge ANS: A 250. Which of the following is the main purpose of ventilating cargo holds? A. To warm the cargo B. To remove oxygen C. To prevent ships sweat
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D. All of these ANS: C 251. Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the ship from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is __________. A. to provide fittings to which cargo lashings may be secured B. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the ship's frames or shell plating C. to support the dunnage floors which are laid down between tiers of cargo D. for securing a snatch block when snaking cargo into the wings of the hold ANS: B 252. The weight of the liquid displaced by a ship floating in sea water is equal to the ______. A. weight required to sink the ship B. displaced volume C. reserve buoyancy D. total weight of the ship ANS: D 253. Which of the following is (are) correct concerning the function of deck beams?I. Support the vertical deck II. To act as to keep the side of the ship in place A. I only B. II and III only C. Both I and II D. None of the above ANS: D 254. A vessels heavy displacement is 24,500 tons with light displacement of 13,300 tons. Fully loaded it carries 300 tons of fuel and stores. What is the vessels deadweight? A. 10,900 tons B. 11,200 tons C. 13,000 tons D. 24,200 tons ANS: B 255. A tank will hold 100 tons of fresh water when full . How many tons of oil with RD 0.85 may be loaded if 2% of the volume of oil is allowed for expansion? A. 83.3 tons B. 78.3 tons C. 88.3 tons D. 93.3 tons ANS: A 256. The REID vapor pressure is used for the classification of: A. combustible liquids B. grade E liquids only C. flammable liquids D. grade D liquids only
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ANS: C 257. The primary purpose of stud in the anchor chain is to prevent the chain from ________. A. kinking B. elongating C. breaking D. distorting ANS: A 258. Your vessel has a displacement of 10,000 tons. It is 350 ft. long and has a beam of 55 ft. You have timed its full rolling period to be 15.0 seconds. What is your vessels approximate GM? A. 1.18 ft. B. 1.83 ft. C. 2.60 ft. D. 3.36 ft. ANS: C 259. When bunkering operations are completed, the hoses should be __________. A. cleaned internally B. washed out with hot water C. stowed vertically and allowed to drain D. drained, blanked off and secured ANS: D 260. If the righting lever is reduced, what will happen to the rolling period? A. Rolling period shall decrease B. Rolling period shall increase C. Rolling period shall remain the same D. None of the answer is correct ANS: B 261. Ullage is the term used to describe: A. the vertical space above a liquid cargo B. the depth of cargo remaining in a tank C. the residue of "sludge" left in a tank D. the volume of cargo remaining ANS: A 262. The deck plating nearest to the deck edges are termed: A. intercostals plates B. transverse plates C. stringer plates D. longitudinal plates ANS: C 263. A vessel floating at her light draft displace 8,500 tons of seawater. The lightship KG is 12 meters above the keel. A total of 350 tons of cargo will be loaded 15 meters above the keel. What will be the new KG? A. 12.13 meters B. 13.15 meters C. 15.20 meters
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D. 12.84 meters ANS: A 264. By definitions, a SPAR DECK is the: A. lower most continuous deck broken by water tight B. upper or weather deck above the main strength deck C. after most weather deck above the main strength deck D. deck of light construction below the main or strength deck ANS: B 265. Weight concentration in which of the following areas will cause a vessel's bottom to be subjected to tension stresses? A. at both ends B. amidships C. aft D. forward ANS: B 266. The term ceiling and margin plate are associated with the: A. main deck B. engine room C. crews quarter D. tank top ANS: D 267. Shoring under a deck load is usually required when the deck load exceeds how many pounds per square foot? A. 200 B. 350 C. 500 D. 100 ANS: B 268. Sour crude oil _______. A. contains high quantities of hydrogen sulfide B. is diluted with other products for carriage C. is lighter than other crudes D. is less hazardous to load than other crudes ANS: A 269. Which mooring line has the least elasticity? A. Polypropylene B. Dacron C. Nylon D. Esterlene ANS: B 270. The stress brought by the uneven distribution of a weight all along the entire length of the vessel: A. sagging B. shearing
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C. hogging D. torsion ANS: B 271. Which of the following statements concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE? A. Stack weights should be less when using a solid bar lashing as compared to a wire lashing B. Stack heights may be increased when using a solid bar lashing C. Stack heights should be reduced when using a solid bar lashing D. Solid bars should be used for lashing the first tier only, with wire lashings on the higher tiers ANS: A 272. To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stern, and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a (an); A. apron plate B. intercostals plate C. breast hook D. joiner ANS: B 273. The function of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwark is to: A. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark B. permit easy jettison of deck cargo in an emergency C. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines D. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly ANS: D 274. Which statement is NOT TRUE concerning the stowage of commercial explosives? A. Class C explosives may not be stowed in the same hold with class B explosives B. Class C Explosives must be separated from a stow of corrosive materials C. Class A explosives may be stowed with Class B explosives D. Class C Explosives must be separated from a stow of oxidizing materials ANS: A 275. Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessels shell plating and to ________. A. provide tailshaft clearances B. test welds for subsurface defects C. checks the wear of the rudder carrier bearing D. test the links of the anchor cables while being ranged ANS: B 276. The cargo boom that can be swung from one hatch to the adjacent hatch is called: A. single swinging derrick B. stuelcken derrick
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C. union purchase D. gantry crane ANS: B 277. The pillar shape hat gives the greatest strength for the least weight is the _______. A. circular type pillar B. octagonal pillar C. T beam D. H beam ANS: A 278. The garboard strake is the strake next to the: A. keel B. keelson C. sheer D. deadrise ANS: A 279. Rudders which have a small proportion of their lateral area forward of the turning axis or less than 20 percent are termed as ________. A. Semi-Balance rudder B. Balance rudder C. Un-balance rudder D. Contra guide ANS: A 280. A barge 70 m long, 12 m wide with depth of 8 m has an amid ship compartment 15 m long, filled with cargo whose permeability is 35 %. She is on even keel at 6.10 m. Calculate the draft if this compartment is bilged? A. 6.69 m B. 6.60 m C. 6.95 m D. 7.68 m ANS: B 281. What precaution must you take when setting a heavy lift on deck if it exceeds the deck load capacity? I. Place dunnage under it to disperse the weight II. Shore up in the area where it is to be placed A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. None of the above ANS: C 282. The amount of work done in inclining a ship to a given angle of list is _______. A. statical stability B. initial stability C. dynamical stability D. range of stability ANS: C
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283. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the: A. deadweight scale B. deck capacity plan C. cubic capacity tables D. general arrangement plan ANS: B 284. Weight concentration in which area will cause a vessel's double bottom to be subjected to tension stresses? A. Amidships B. At both ends C. Forward D. Aft ANS: A 285. A claim for cargo damages may be held against the shipowner if such damage is the result of failure of the ship's officers to; A. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions B. ensure adequate packaging of the cargo C. correct all defects in the ships construction D. ensure the fitness and safety of the cargo spaces ANS: D 286. The amount of cleaning which a cargo hold will require depends upon the nature of the cargo: A. that has just been discharged B. that is to be loaded C. that has just been discharged and cargo that is to be loaded D. that has been booked ANS: C 287. Which vessel is to be loaded full but not down? A. a bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore B. a bulk carrier loaded with steel C. a break-bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargoes D. a tanker loaded with heavy grain ANS: C 288. When considering a vessel's stability which spaces in a general cargo vessel are the best locations for the carriage of bulk grain? A. Deep tanks B. Lower holds C. Lower holds at the ends of the vessel D. Tween decks ANS: A 289. You are ordered to load APPLES and PEARS destined to the same port. How are you going to stow these? A. Load in one compartment with separation cloth B. Load apples above the pears C. Load in separate compartments
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D. Load pears above the apple ANS: C 290. A ship has LBP 215 m, TPC 59.05 tonnes, MTC 767.41 t-m, LCB 7.08 m with displacement of 31979 tonnes and floating on dockwater density 1.022 t/m2 with draft 4.18 m forward and 7.69 m aft. What will be her draft in seawater considering there is no change in displacement? A. Fwd 4.16 M / Aft 7.67 M B. Fwd 4.20 M / Aft 7.47 M C. Fwd 4.26 M / Aft 7.33 M D. Fwd 4.46 M / Aft 7.57 M ANS: A 291. Marline tightly would on the rope by means of a board or mallet is called : A. serving B. seizing C. splicing D. whipping ANS: A 292. What is used to prevent accidental flooding of a double bottom or peak tanks in the event of a pipe rupture due to collision? A. Separate lines are provided for filling and pumping these tanks B. Pipelines must run vertically from the tank to a point above the margin line C. All tanks must be served by the fewest possible number of pipes to reduced the possibility of rupture D. Suction lines are fitted with a non-return valve ANS: D 293. Which statement about the proof test applied to cargo gear is not correct? A. The proof load is in excess of the Safe Working Load B. The load can be applied using a scale C. The test must be conducted at least every 5 years D. The cargo must be not more than 15 from the horizontal ANS: D 294. Large heavy diameter pipes are always to be stowed in a fore and aft directions in order to avoid A. damage cause by rubbing B. contact with other cargo C. shifting during voyage D. stacking limitations ANS: C 295. The frame of the vessel that runs parallel to the keel is called: A. transverse frame B. center frame C. parallel frame D. longitudinal frame ANS: D
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296. It means to put cargo in the hold in stacks of even length to maximize the space. A. alternate layer B. block stow C. full stow D. brick stow ANS: B 297. The difference between the starboard and port drafts caused by shifting a weight transversely is: A. heel B. trim C. list D. floatation ANS: C 298. Why does a centrifugal bilge pump require priming? A. To lubricate shaft seals B. Head pressure must equal discharged pressure C. To overcome resistance of water in the discharge line D. Lack of ability to lift water level to impeller ANS: D 299. Which is the most important consideration for a tank vessel? A. The stress on the hull B. The vertical center of gravity C. The longitudinal center of gravityD. D. GM ANS: A 300. A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. What is the safe working load (SWL) using a safety factor of 5? A. 2,400 lbs B. 2,000 lbs C. 20,000 lbs. D. 60,000 lbs ANS: A 301. The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping or folding over by _________. A. face plates B. bottom longitudinals C. longitudinal deck beams D. transverse deck beams ANS: B 302. Find the value of the metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects of a vessel given the following: height of the transverse metacenter = 19.03 meters; height of the center of gravity = 17.10 meters; transverse free surface correction = 0.37 meters. A. 1.56 meter B. 1.88 meter C. 2.05 meter
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D. 1.35 meter ANS: A 303. The "grip" of a rivet represents: A. The thickness of the connected members B. The diameter of the head C. The entire length of the rivet D. The diameter of the shank ANS: A 304. The extension of the after part of the keel in a single- screw vessel upon which the stern post rests is called the __________. A. boss B. knuckle C. skeg D. strut ANS: C 305. A ship of 15,000 tons displacement has a GM of 0.35 m. A weight of 70 tons already on board is moved 3.0 m vertically downward and 3.0 m transversely to port. Find the list? A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 3.2 D. 2.7 ANS: A 306. A freshwater correction is usually listed on the ship's capacity plan which gives the: A. Additional draft that a ship may add to her seasonal Plimsoll marks when loading in fresh water B. Difference between the salt water and fresh water capacities of the deep and double bottom tanks C. Mean draft at light displacement when in fresh water D. Change in TPI and MT1 figures when entering fresh water ANS: A 307. A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. The cargo was loaded at a temperature of 70F, and the coefficient of expansion is .0004. What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded? A. 4800 B. 4980 C. 5020 D. 5200 ANS: B 308. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which ship motion? A. Yaw B. Surge C. Sway D. Roll ANS: D
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309. It is formed by two equal forces acting on a body in opposite directions and along parallel lines. A. Couple B. Resultant of force C. Force D. Moment of force ANS: A 310. Forces which result from the ship's motion in the sea and the actions of the waves is termed as: A. static force B. kinetic force C. hydraulic force D. dynamic force ANS: D 311. Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find that she has too much trim by the stern. To adjust the trim, you may ______. A. add ballast forward B. load more cargo forward C. shift bunkers forward D. all of the above ANS: C 312. The height of the metacenter above the keel will vary depending on the: A. draft and beam of the vessel B. displacement and deadweight of the vessel C. tonnage and deadweight of the vessel D. buoyancy and trim of the vessel ANS: B 313. What is the ultimate purpose of the anchor? A. Hold the ship in anchored position B. Use for berthing C. Hold the bow up against the wind D. Use for mooring ANS: C 314. On a break-bulk cargo vessel, you are loading acetylene cylinders. How shold acetylene tank cylinders stored on a break-bulk vessel? A. The cylinders are stowed in the upper tween deck and that is same as "on deck stowage" B. These must be protected from radiant heat of the sun by laying aluminum straps on them C. The cylinders should be marked with red flammability labels and green labels if compressed air only D. The cylinders must be stowed at least 10 feet away from corrosives if in the same hold ANS: D 315. What term indicates the outward curvature of the hull above the waterline? A. tumble home
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B. sheer C. deadrise D. flare ANS: D 316. In order to determine the trimming arm for your vessel at any particular draft, which of the following would you compare? A. Longitudinal center of buoyancy and longitudinal center of gravity B. Longitudinal center of flotation and longitudinal center of gravity C. Longitudinal center of flotation and longitudinal center of buoyancy D. Longitudinal tipping center and longitudinal center of gravity ANS: A 317. Class 4 flammable solids is/are: I. substances liable to spontaneous combustion II. substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases III. substances which gets on fire upon reaching its flame point A. I only B. II only C. I & II only D. III only ANS: C 318. Displacement refers to the_________. A. cubic capacity of the vessel B. deadweight carrying capacity of the vessel C. gross tonnage of the vessel D. number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel when afloat ANS: D 319. Solve for the effect of adding 100 tons to cargo hold No. 1, 150 feet forward of the tipping center. MTI is 1423 foot-tons and TPI is 52. Find the half trim. A. 5.15 inches B. 10,5 inches C. 4.55 inches D. 5.27 inches ANS: D 320. On a crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and : A. Load radius B. Boom strength C. Boom angle D. Cable strength ANS: A 321. The geometric center of the underwater volume of a floating vessel is the center of _________. A. hydrodynamic forces B. flotation C. gravity D. buoyancy
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ANS: D 322. If the VCG of the ship rises 1.7 feet, the GZ for the various angles of inclination will: A. increase B. decrease C. be changed by the amount of GG X cosine of the angle D. remain unchanged ANS: B 323. A port mark shows; A. where the cargo is going B. where the cargo is coming from C. the name of the consignee D. the name of the shipper ANS: A 324. In order to carry LPG bulk by water you must: A. carry a gas mask with you at all times B. reduce its volume C. liquefy it by cooling or compression D. Reduce its volume and liquefy it by cooling or compression ANS: D 325. Capacity plan indicating bulkeads of Hold No.2 located in frame nos. 136 and 171 respectively. FS = 0.79, plan scale is 1:200. Calculate the length of Hold from bulkhead to bulkhead? A. 27.65 B. 44.3 C. 55.3 D. 22.15 ANS: A 326. For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, flammable liquids are liquids which will ________. A. give off flammable vapors at or below 80F (27C) B. have a Reid vapor pressure of 18 pounds or more C. give off flammable vapors only above 80F (27C) D. sustain combustion at a temperature at or below 100F (38C) ANS: A 327. A cargo of oil RD 0.75 is pumped into a tank measuring 6m x 4m x 8m until the ullage reads 2 meters. How many tons of oil does the tank holds under such condition? A. 98 tons B. 108 tons C. 118 tons D. 128 tons ANS: A 328. A vessel has the following corrected drafts: Fwd=10.5201meters; Aft=10.8250 meters and Mid=10.685 meters. Find the quarter mean draft. A. 10.6819 Meters B. 10.0819 Meters C. 10.2819 Meters
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D. 10.4819 Meters ANS: A 329. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the _______. A. Gross cubic B. Grain cubic C. Net cubic D. Bale cubic ANS: D 330. The inward curvature of the ship's hull above the waterline is called: A. stem B. flare C. camber D. deadrise ANS: D
331. After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a vessel are generally made watertight by _____. A. faying B. caulking C. felt or canvass packing D. red lead ANS: B 332. Bonding cables are used during cargo transfer to ________. A. provide safe electrical power connection to barge equipment B. keep the vessel from surging excessively C. prevent an accidental discharge of static electricity D. secure the cargo hose to a hatch when loading overall ANS: C 333. Which of the following weld faults can only be detected by a method that examines the internal structure of a weld: A. undercut B. lack of reinforcement C. overlap D. lack of penetration ANS: D 334. It is the angle between a horizontal plane and the cone slope of non-cohesive granular material. A. angle of repose B. slope angle C. cone angle D. granular angle ANS: A
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335. Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees? A. Unbalanced B. Contra-guide C. Flat plate D. Balanced spade ANS: D 336. Ullages are measured from the: A. Tank ceiling B. Bushing C. Thievage mark D. Above deck datum ANS: D 337. There is a large shipment of case goods available to be loaded on your vessel. You are to load as many tons as possible in a hold which has 32,300 cubic feet left unfilled by cargo. Each case measures 2-feet high by 2-feet wide by 4-feet long and weighs 500 pounds. If you allow a broken stowage allowance of 10% of the 32,300 feet, what is the nearest whole number of tons which may be loaded? A. 324 tons B. 36o tons C. 363 tons D. 406 tons ANS: D 338. What is the definition of shallow water in shiphandling? A. Water depth of less than twice the vessels draft B. Under keel clearance of twice the vessels draft C. Water depth of less than 1 1/2 times the vessels draft D. Under keel clearance of less than 10 feet ANS: A 339. Which is a true statement concerning the examining of cargo equipment at the time of a ships Inspection for Certification. A. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the Coast Guard. B. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the National Cargo Bureau. C. Cargo booms must be weight tested at this time by the assigned IACS. D. No test at this time is required. ANS: C 340. The numerous post fitted throughout the vessel, their use is to give vertical support to girders, deck beams, and: A. chamber B. sheer C. pillar D. bilge strake ANS: C 341. IMO Grain Regulations assume a pattern of movement of grain in the void spaces above the grain surfaces which give ________.
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A. rise to adverse heeling moment B. increase of stability due to heeling moment C. increase heeling angle D. increase of GM ANS: A 342. Which data cannot be found on a moisture equilibrium chart? A. Dry bulb temperature B. Wet bulb temperature C. Wet temperature D. Moisture content ANS: B 343. Lightening holes cut out of a solid floor allow for which of the following?I. Access during construction and maintenance of the double bottom II. A saving weight A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. Neither I nor II ANS: C 344. The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is the; A. hawse pipe B. spill pipe C. fall pipe D. drop pipe ANS: B 345. The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frame and keeps the beam to the shell is called the _____. A. stringer strake B. limber strake C. garboard strake D. sheer strak ANS: A 346. The body plan of a vessel is a/an: A. Endwise view of the ship's molded form B. Longitudinal side elevation view C. Plan made looking down 011 the ship showing its hull cut horizontally by the first set of planes D. Vertical view made looking up in the ship with the keel at the center ANS: A 347. A vessel with large metacentric height will _________. A. be less likely to have cargo shift B. have small amplitude of roll in heavy weather C. be subject to severe racking stress D. tend to shift water on deck in heavy weather ANS: C
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348. The minimum concentration of a vapor in air that can form an explosive mixture is referred to as the _________. A. Auto ignition temperature B. Lower explosive limit C. Flash point D. Fire point ANS: B 349. Stacked containers are prevented from moving in the hold by: A. cell guides B. wire lashings C. portable beams D. girders ANS: A 350. A vessel with a FWA of 300 mms has a draft of 6.80 m in density 1.025. Find its approximate draft when docking to a berth of density 1,008 kgs/m? A. 204 mms B. 19.4 cms. C. 7.004 m D. 6.596 m ANS: C 351. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 feet long and 30 feet wide is partially filled with salt water, and is fitted with a centerline bulkhead? (The vessel has a displacement of 10,000 tons.) A. 0.1 foot B. 0.8 foot C. foot D. 1.2 feet ANS: A 352. The best information on the location of the blocks when drydocking a vessel is contained in the ______. A. shell expansion plan B. docking diagram C. ship's docking plan D. general arrangement plan ANS: C 353. Your tanker vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures of what maximum range? A. 0C to 100C B. -10C to 90C C. -18C to 46C D. -40C to 50 ANS: C 354. Tiers of crates are: I. Best stowed in the tween decks area II. Dunnaged off between tiers
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A. I only B. II only C. Both I & II D. Neither I nor II ANS: C 355. If a ship has FWA of 212 mm, what depth can she submerge her load line in dock water of density 1012 kg/m3? A. 110 mm B. 120 mm C. 105 mm D. 100 mm ANS: A 356. Which of the following is an example of a fundamental objective of cargo stowage? A. Prevent over carriage by block stowage B. Load so that trim does not exceed 3 by the stern C. Make maximum use of existing dunnages D. Separate wet and dry cargoes into separate hold ANS: D 357. You must shift a weight from the upper tween deck to the lower hold. This shift will _______. A. make he vessel more tender B. make the vessel stiffer C. increase in the rolling period D. decrease the metacentric height ANS: D 358. In the absence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned directly below the _________. A. center of gravity B. center of the waterplane area C. center of floatation D. amidship station ANS: A 359. The signal man assisting the crane operator has one hand occupied and one fist in fron of his chest with the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his chest with the heel of fist. This is the signal to _______. A. extended the boom B. lower the boom C. retract the boom D. hoist the boom ANS: C 360. To get the bow up is the first consideration when you are ________. A. discharging oil cargo B. loading oil in the forward tank C. bunkering in the aft fuel tanks D. topping off the final tanks being loaded ANS: A
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361. Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates at the approximate minimum temperature of: A. 88 degrees F B. 100 degrees F C. 111 degrees F D. 119 degrees F ANS: B 362. When the longitudinal strength members of a vessel are continuous and closely spaced, the vessel is __________. A. transversely framed B. longitudinally framed C. intermittently framed D. web framed ANS: B 363. Which of the following is not found in the deadweight scale? A. draft B. freshwater allowance C. displacement D. tons per centimeter immersion ANS: B 364. A limit on the range of residual dynamic stability which can be considered effective is defined by which of the following? A. whichever is the least among the selection B. angle of maximum difference between ordinates of the righting arm curve and heeling arm curve C. 40 degrees D. the angle of flooding ANS: A 365. You intend to shift containers from the holds to be stowed on deck. What do you expect to happen to KG? A. Remains the same B. None of these C. Increase D. Decrease ANS: C 366. Which data cannot be found on a moisture equilibrium chart? A. Dry bulb temperature B. Moisture content C. Vapor pressure D. Wet bulb temperature ANS: D 367. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended downwards, forefinger pointing down, and moves his hand in a small horizontal circles. This means to: A. lower
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B. swing C. hoist D. extend ANS: A 368. The value of a righting arm at an angle of loll is ________. A. zero B. positive C. negative D. equal to GM ANS: A 369. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down? A. A bulk carrier loaded with a heavy ore B. A bulk carrier loaded with steel C. A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo D. A tanker loaded with heavy grain ANS: C 370. What is the spot about which the ship rotates during a turn about one-third oft from the bow? A. Center point B. Pivot point C. Tactical point D. Turning point ANS: B 371. When all of the oil that the main cargo pumps can handle is pumped out of a tank, the remainder is ______. A. Stripped out and pumped directly ashore as the remaining cargo tanks are pumped out with the main pumps B. Stripped to the tank and then pumped out with the main pumps C. Stripped out and pumped directly ashore after all tanks have been emptied by the main pumps D. Gravitated to the centers from the wings and pumped out with the main pumps ANS: B 372. The designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo refer to the _______. A. degrees of quality of petroleum products B. flash point range and Reid vapor pressure index of petroleum products C. grades of crude oil D. pour point, color, and viscosity index of petroleum products ANS: B 373. A ship with a Summer Draft of 11.184 meters and with a FWA of 254 mm. To what draft which she may load in river of density 1.008? A. 11.357 Meters B. 11.735 Meters C. 11.537 Meters D. 11.457 Meters ANS: A
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374. A high cube container is designed specifically to _________. A. carry cargoes of very low stowage factors B. carry low density C. protect fragile cargoes D. stow cargoes with concentrated weights such as machinery ANS: B 375. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term kick means the distance ______. A. around the circumference of the turning circle B. gained at right angles to the original course C. gained in the direction of the original course D. or throw of a vessels stern from her line of advance upon putting the helm hard over ANS: D 376. The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended with his fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. This is the signal to ________. A. raise the boom B. raise the hook C. raise the boom and hook D. check the boom stop ANS: A 377. A ship has a light displacement of 2,000 tons, her KG is 10 feet, and the KM in the load condition is 12 feet. A cargo of 3,500 tons are loaded 9 feet above the keel, and 400 tons of fuel 15 feet above the keel. Calculate for the GM. A. 2.25 feet B. 2.50 feet C. 3.25 feet D. 3.5 feet ANS: A 378. A large angle of list can be created by which of the following? I. Negative initial stability. II. Off center weight. A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 379. A vessel has a displacement of 20,000 tons. Its cargo of 450 tons have shifted 25 feet transversely. What is the shift in the center of gravity? A. 0.5625feet B. 0.5845 feet C. 0.5525 feet D. 0.6525 feet ANS: A
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380. In securing timber cargo on deck, what should be the distance of the first lashing from an end bulkhead? A. 4 meters B. 3 meters C. meter D. meters ANS: D 381. A vessel with a FWA of 310mms is floating at an even keel of 8.44mtrs in sea water. What would be her draught in a port of unit density? A. 8.60 mtrs B. 8.52 mtrs C. 8.75 mtrs D. 8.44 mtrs ANS: C 382. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage? A. Net tonnage is gross tonnage minus engine and bunker spaces B. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductions C. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship D. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship ANS: B 383. If you subtract KG from KM, the result is: A. GM B. BM C. BG D. KB ANS: A 384. A stabilogauge is a calculator used to: I. Measure GM. II. Measure initial stability A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 385. Calculate how many tons of boxes measuring 3 feet by 2.2 feet by 5 feet and weighing 560 pounds can be stowed in a space having a cubic capacity of 28,500 cubic feet assuming a broken stowage of 15%? A. 161.5 tons B. 155.3 tons C. 150.0 tons D. 218.5 tons ANS: A 386. Garboard strake is the strake next to the________. A. keel B. deadrise C. keelson strake D. outer bottom
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ANS: A 387. The maximum length allowed between main, transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the _______. A. floodable length B. factor of subdivision C. compartment standard D. permissible length ANS: D 388. Initial stability is the ___________ stability of a ship at a very small angle of list. A. statical B. dynamical C. transverse D. longitudinal ANS: C 389. In Metric System of measure, how many metric tonnes will the weight of one cubic meter of cargo be if the stowage factor is 1.50? A. 0.667 metric tonnes B. 1.667 metric tonnes C. 1.50 metric tonnes D. 0.60 metric tonnes ANS: A 390. Adding weight on one side of a floating vessel, in the absence of external forces, causes the vessel to: A. List until the center of buoyancy is aligned vertically with the center of gravity B. Heel until the angle of loll is reached C. List to the side opposite TCG until all moments are equal D. Decrease the draft at the center of floatation ANS: A 391. To assess the potential for progressive flooding aboard a damage vessel, you must know the _______. A. heavy a load B. integrity of the watertight boundaries C. operation of the machinery space bilge level alarms D. capacity of the water spriknler systems ANS: B 392. GM cannot be used as an indicator of stability at all angles of inclination because _________. A. M is not fixed at large angle B. There is no M at large angle C. G is not fixed at large angle D. There is no G at large angle ANS: A 393. A cargo of canned goods with a stowage factor of 65 is being loaded. If you allow 15% for broken stowage, how many tons can be loaded in a space of 55,000 cubic feet?
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A. 719 tons B. 735 tons C. 873 tons D. 940 tons ANS: A 394. Which of the following statement is CORRECT concerning center of buoyancy? A. It moves toward the low side of an inclined vessel B. It moves toward the high side of an inclined vessel C. It it located in the same position regardless of displacement D. It is the measure of the metacentric height ANS: A 395. A box-shaped vessel 60m in length, 16m breadth, floats in SW at an even keel draft of 4.0m KG is 5.0m. The vessel has a continuous center line bulkhead which is watertight. What is the KM of an empty compartment 15.0m in length and symmetrical about amidship is bilged on one side, BM being 4.995 m? A. 7.281 m B. 7.881m C. 7.781m D. 7.081m ANS: A 396. What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate? A. Adequate holding power for new bottom condition B. Strength of a chain to a specified limit C. Safe working load of a chain D. Breaking strength of a chain ANS: B 397. This term means separation between compartments in a vessel which may be transverse or longitudinal. A. bulwarks B. hold pillars C. bulkheads D. watertight floors ANS: C 398. The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the __________. A. hawse pipe B. fall pipe C. drop pipe D. spill pipe ANS: A 399. Capacity plan indicating bulkeads of Hold No.5 located in frame nos. 250 and 289 respectively. FS = 0.84, plan scale is 1:200. Calculate the length of Hold from bulkhead to bulkhead? A. 32.76 B. 33.63 C. 38.42 D. 45.75
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ANS: A 400. A conventional tanker has most of its tanks slack during the discharging of oil cargo. It is not of any great consequence; however, if an OBO has most of its holds slack during discharging or loading of oil cargo this will: A. Likely cause a sudden or violent list due to the very large free surface in the broad beamed holds B. Have not much effect on stability as these vessels are designed for such conditions C. Cause the vessel to develop a slow rolling motion D. Cause extreme strain to the hull on the listed side if a list develops ANS: A 401. Tree or weed killing compound, (solid) is classified as a/an ________. A. corrosive materials B. oxidizer C. poison B D. flammable liquid ANS: B 402. The angular movement of the vessel about a horizontal line drawn from its bow to the stern is. A. pitching B. surging C. yawing D. rolling ANS: D 403. Atmosphere laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading this cargoes _______. A. are toxic to human life B. are subject to spontaneous combustion C. may be explosive in some concentration D. require loading operation to be shut down ANS: C 404. A vessel's draft is 14-11 fwd and 14-07 aft. She loads 1,470 tons which is 40 feet aft of the tipping center with a TPI of 60 and a MTI of 1335. What is her new draft? A. 15-01.5 FWD and 18-05.5 AFT B. 12-07.05 FWD and 20-03.5 AFT C. 20-07.5 FWD and 20-03.5 AFT D. 16-11.5 FWD and 16-07.5 AFT ANS: A 405. What is the primary causes of shipboard fractures? A. Heavy weather B. Notches and notch-sensitive steel C. Low temperature D. Usually high bending moments ANS: B 406. It is the angle of heel for which the openings in the hull, superstructure or deck houses, which can not be closed weather tight is immersed.
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A. angle of flooding B. angle of repose C. angle of immersion D. angle of heeling ANS: A 407. A kind of shipboard handling system which can be deck mounted or suspended from a shoremounted structure. They consist of a set of digging buckets. The cargo is fed to a conveyor which dumps it into a transverse conveyor which deposit it ashore. A. Bucket wheel unloaders B. Continuous bucket unloaders C. Chain unloaders D. Belt unloading system ANS: A 408. Find the center of gravity of a vessel with 1,500 tons displacement when a weight of 25 tons is shifted from the starboard side of the lower hold to the port side on deck through a distance of 15 meters? A. .35 meter B. .15 meter C. .25 meter D. .45 meter ANS: C 409. This plan shows an endwise view of the ship's molded form where the transverse frame sections of the ship at various stations are drawn. A. body plan B. half-breadth plan C. sheer plan D. deck expansion plan ANS: A 410. A term generally used to designate one of the transverse ribs that make up the skeleton of a ship. A. keel B. frame C. shell plating D. garboard strake ANS: B 411. With no environmental forces, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned directly above the _________. A. center of buoyancy B. center of flotation C. original vertical centerline D. longitudinal centerline ANS: A 412. When making a mooring wire fast to bitts it is recommended that you ______. A. alternate round turns and figure eight around both bitts
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B. take 2 round turns around one bitts, then make figure eights C. take 3 round turns around both bitts, then make figure eights D. use only figure eights ANS: C 413. Overcarriage is best prevented by__________. A. assuming heavy cargo is stowed low in the vessel B. checking the vessels load line calculation carefully C. inspection of the hold at completion of discharge D. stowing the cargo which is to be discharged last on the bottom ANS: C 414. How many tons of salt water can be loaded into a flat-ended cylindrical tank with a diameter of 4.5 feet and a length of 8 feet? A. 1.82tons B. 3.64tons C. 7.27tons D. 14.54 tons ANS: B 415. Personnel in charge of cargo stowage and securing cargo should have: I. Proper qualification and experience II. A sound practical knowledge of the application and content of Cargo Securing Manual A. Both I & II B. I only C. II only D. Neither I & II ANS: A
416. Your vessel is going from a warm climate to cold climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is true? A. You must ventilate constantly and vigorously to combat ship sweat B. You should ventilate, there is little danger of ship sweat, but a possibility of cargo sweat C. There is a danger of heavy cargo sweat if you ventilate D. There is little danger of any sweat problem ANS: A 417. A condition in which the oxygen content throughout the atmosphere of a tank has been reduced to 8%. A. Safety condition B. Poisonous condition C. Inert gas condition D. None of these ANS: C
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418. Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics is known as; A. spot loading B. segregation C. cargo typing D. over-stowage ANS: B 419. You are on a containership carrying a tank container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution. The container is empty but has not been cleaned. Which, if any, placard is required? A. No placard is required; the tank openings must be sealed B. Empty placard with corrosive placard C. Residue label with the UN number D. Black and white corrosive placard ANS: D 420. A tank is loaded with 8,500 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 70F (21C). Find the net amount of cargo loaded if the coefficient of expansion is 0.0008. A. 8,432 barrels B. 8,423 barrels C. 8,324 barrels D. 8,524 barrels ANS: A 421. What is the instrument that is used to measure concentration of combustible gas and air mixture? A. Psychrometer B. Explosimeter C. Gasmeter D. Oxymeter ANS: B 422. The main underdeck pipeline on a tankship is connected to individual tanks by ______. A. Tank drops B. Line drops C. Crossover D. Branch lines ANS: D 423. When loading a container vessel, the opeation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers is port of discharge: A. Available dunnage and chocking B. crushability and inherent vice C. Weight and refrigeration D. Sweat and weight ANS: C 424. One of the major advantage of the "load-on-top" system is that: A. multiple product ships can use it without contamination problem
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B. the cargo that was previously lost is recovered C. discharge time is significantly reduced D. corrosion within the cargo tanks is reduced ANS: B 425. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the ____. A. deadweight scale B. cubic capacity tables C. general arrangement plan D. deck capacity plan ANS: D 426. The body plan of a vessel is a (an): A. endwise view of the ship's molded form B. longitudinal side elevation view C. plane made looking down on the ship, showing its hull cut horizontally by the first set f planes D. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with the keel at the center ANS: A 427. A vessel is displacing 20,000 tonnes in fresh water has the following dimensions: Length = 150 meters, Breadth = 27 meters and Depth 16 meters. Find the volume of the vessel. A. 64,800 m3 B. 60,800 m3 C. 62,800 m3 D. 66,800 m3 ANS: A 428. On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use? A. Three B. Six C. Five D. Seven ANS: C 429. This is a broad term that includes all the equipments used for anchoring. It includes the anchors, anchor chain, wire rope, shackles, swivels, detachable links, as well as equipments such as capstan, winch and windlasses. A. windlass tackle B. anchor system C. anchor system D. ground tackle ANS: D 430. The maximum theoretical stress that can be developed on a guy in a yard and stay rig is limited by the ________. A. lifting capacity of the winch B. location of the boom C. position of the guy
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D. weight of the load ANS: A 431. The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as _______. A. seam welds B. butt welds C. fillet welds D. continuous welds ANS: B 432. The term "pintle" and gudgeon" are associated with the: A. Rudder B. Anchor windlass C. Jumbo boom D. Steering engine ANS: A 433. Which practice should be followed while loading a tanker? A. Have all tanks closed except the pone you are loading B. Keep the seamen on watch on standby in the mess room C. Keep a strain on the loading hoses D. When closing valves, close them down, then open one or two turns, and re-close ANS: D 434. Sugar is a cargo which demands absolute freedom from dampness and avoidance of contact with iron because _______. A. Wet sugar in contact with iron will cause corrosion. B. Dry sugar and wet sugar will stick to each other. C. Iron will contaminate the sugar D. Green sugar is more highly refined than dry sugar ANS: A 435. The proper sequence to follow when connecting a bonding cable is to: A. Close switch, connect bonding cable, and connect cargo hose B. Connect cargo hose, connect bonding cable, and close witch C. Connect bonding cable, close switch, and connect cargo hose D. Connect bonding cable, connect cargo hose, and close switch ANS: C 436. You have a quantity of bagged cargo to stow in a block in #3 UTD. Which method of stow will provide maximum block stability? A. Half bag B. Bag on bag C. Alternate layer directions D. Full bag ANS: C 437. Panting frames are located in the: A. centerline tanks on tankships B. after double bottoms
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C. forward double bottoms D. fore and after peaks ANS: D 438. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located __________. A. at the bottom of the bulkhead B. approximately halfway up the bulkhead C. approximately 2/3 of the way up the bulkhead D. evenly over the surface of the bulkhead ANS: C 439. Which of the following cargoes require strips of common building lathe as dunnage in order to carry away heat generated by the cargo? A. Canned soups packaged in crates B. Cardboard cartons of shoes C. Paper products packaged in rolls D. Refrigerated fruit that is ripening ANS: D 440. For a general cargo vessel, if you are coming from a colder outside temperature to a hotter temperature, you should ______. A. Not ventilate your cargo B. Vigorously ventilate your cargo C. Ventilate your cargo if the air is dry D. Ventilate your cargo but not continuous ANS: A 441. A vessel behaves as if all of its weight acting downward through the center of gravity, and all its support is acting upward through the: A. Center of buoyancy B. Keel C. Tipping center D. Amidships ANS: A 442. Which data cannot be found on a moisture equilibrium chart? A. Wet bulb temperature B. Dry bulb temperature C. Moisture content D. Vapor Pressure ANS: A 443. The periodic weight testing of a vessels cargo booms may be performed by the _______. A. U.S. Coast Guard B. American Bureau of Shipping C. National Cargo Bureau D. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers ANS: B 444. In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is forbidden to use _________.
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A. Metal bale books B. Cargo nets C. Cargo slings D. Pallets ANS: A 445. What do we mean to purge a cargo tank? A. to remove flammable atmosphere B. to load a cargo tank with LPG C. to blow air inside the cargo tank D. to change cargo vapor with inert gas ANS: D 446. Splices made in nylon should ________. A. be around a thimble B. be long slices only C. be short slices only D. have extra tucks taken ANS: D 447. A claim for cargo damages may be held against the ship owner if such damage is the result of failure of the ships officers to_________. A. correct all defects in the ships construction B. ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces C. ensure the adequate packaging of the cargo D. prevent delays due to quarantine restrictions ANS: B 448. Which of the following will improve stability? A. Pumping the bilges B. Loading cargo on deck C. Closing the watertight doors D. Consuming fuel from a full tank ANS: A 449. Intact buoyancy is term used to described: A. an intact space below the surface of a flooded area B. the volume of all intact spaces above the waterline C. an intact space which can be flooded without causing a ship to sink D. the space at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated ANS: A 450. Which material should NOT be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage? A. Fiber rope B. Steel chain C. Steel strapping D. Wire rope ANS: A
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451. You are on a fully loaded tanker on a even keel. Which of the following actions would create the biggest trim by the head? A. Shifting 300 tons from the afterpeak tank B. Shifting 500 tons from the forepeak to afterpeak tank C. Adding 350 tons to the forepeak D. Removing 400 tons from the afterpeak tank ANS: A 452. You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration machinery on a container loaded with air-coolded fruit fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 hours. Which step should you take to reduce the temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit? A. Discharge a cylinder of nitrogen into the container B. Shade the container and periodically hose it down C. Seal any ventilation openings and add dry ice D. Spread ice over the top layer and in any voids within the container ANS: B 453. The SWL marking and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed shall be marked on the _________. A. mast post where the boom is attached B. booms neck portion C. masthouse near the boom D. heel of the boom ANS: D 454. When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT) what is the most important consideration? A. Draft and trim B. Limits of the bending moments C. Rate of discharging D. Rate of loading ANS: B 455. The distance between rivets in a row is known as the: A. arm B. pitch C. gage D. rivet distance ANS: B 456. A rectangular tank on a tanker is 21 m long, 26 m wide and 18 m deep. Mean draft is 15 m. How much oil of relative density 0.84 does it contain if the ullage is 2.6 m? A. 8,255.5 tons B. 8,007.8 tons C. 1,192.5 tons D. 7,063.1 tons ANS: D
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457. The perforated elevated bottom of the chain locker which prevents the chains from touching the main locker bottom A. draft B. harping C. cradle D. manger ANS: D 458. On a reefer vessel, the compartment has been prepared and cooled to the loading temperature. This makes the vessel ready for ______. A. inspection by reefers B. the loading of reefer cargoes C. ocular inspection by Port State inspections D. classification society surveyor to carry out a loading port survey ANS: D 459. The vertical distance from the upper edge of the deckline to the center of the disk of the loadline mark is known as _______. A. separate container B. shelter deck C. deck D. segregated locker ANS: C 460. Ballast lines to deep tanks should be: A. blanked prior to loading dry cargoes B. flooded to keep pumps primed C. flushed weekly D. ultrasonically tested annually ANS: A 461. The volume of all watertight enclosed spaces above the water line is called: A. freeboard B. reserve buoyancy C. free surface D. marginal stability ANS: B 462. Freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwarks ______. A. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly B. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark C. permit easy jettison of deck cargo in an emergency D. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines ANS: A 463. Calculate the righting arm of a vessel whose GM is 0.65 m when inclined at an angle of 12? A. 0.135 m B. 0.253 m
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C. 0.535 m D. 0.355 m ANS: A 464. The sheave diameter to be used with a 2 inches manila rope: A. 4 B. 9 C. 3 D. 12 ANS: A 465. Separation cloths may be used to: A. Absorb moisture from hygroscopic cargoes B. Fill gaps between layers of cargo C. Wrap cargo that leaks from packaging D. Keep bagged cargo leakage from contacting the deck ANS: D 466. The ___________ is an imaginary line, 75 mms below the bulkhead deck. It is assumed that the ship which is sunk to this line would still be navigable in fine weather. A. deck line B. margin line C. statutory line D. surge line ANS: B 467. Which cargo plan would you refer to show the ships profile and uses block spaces with the name of each commodity carried? A. Block stowage plan B. Commodity stowage plan C. Profile plan D. Deck plan ANS: B 468. When the ship is heaving and pitching in heavy weather, the slamming effect on the forward region of the ship is called; A. Panting B. Pitching C. Pounding D. Surging ANS: C 469. To draw both blocks of a tackle apart is called: A. Chock blocking B. Fleeting C. Over hauling D. Two blocking ANS: B 470. The term "standing rigging" refers to _______. A. booms and king posts
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B. guys and vangs C. stays and shrouds D. topping lifts and cargo ruuners ANS: C 471. Which part provides for transverse control and positioning of a boom in a conventional yard and stay system? A. Guy B. Spider Band C. Shroud D. Topping Lift ANS: A 472. Vessel is loaded to its maximum allowable draft of 20.0 meters in water of density 1.015, fresh water allowance is 50 centimeters. What will be your vessel's draft in water of density 1.023 ? A. 0.16 meters B. 20.84 meters C. 19.16 meters D. 19.84 meters ANS: D 473. Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea, are ________. A. fidleys B. freeing ports C. doggers D. swash ports ANS: B 474. What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage? A. Net tonnage is the gross tonnage less certain deductile spaces B. Net tonnage is the net weight of the ship C. Net tonnage is gross tonnage asses engine and bunker spaces D. Net tonnage is tonnage of cargo compared to tonnage of whole ship ANS: A 475. A tank 13 m x 13 m x 8 m is filled with water to depth of 5 m, a bulkhead is placed in the center of the tank running fore-and-aft along the 13 m axis, how will the value of the moment of inertia of free surface be affected? A. The moment of inertia would be its original value B. Moment of inertia will increase by its original value C. The moment of inertia would be unchanged D. The moment of inertia would be the original value ANS: A 476. In ship construction, frame spacing is __________. A. greater at the bow and stern B. reduced at the bow and stern C. uniform over the length of the vessel D. uniform over the length of the vessel with the exceptions of the machinery
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ANS: B 477. A tank can hold 130 tonnes of fresh water when full. Find how many tonnes of oil with RD of 0.75 it can hold, allowing 5% of the volume of the tank for expansion in the oil. A. 92.6 tonnes B. 102.4 tonnes C. 110.5 tonnes D. 92.9 tonnes ANS: A 478. The word pipe, butt, and tun and puncheon all refers to: A. structural shapes used in construction B. viscosities of liquid cargoes C. various length of timber D. the sizes of casks ANS: D 479. The moisture equilibrium chart can be used to determine the : A. Dew point temperature that the air surrounding a hygroscopic commodity will have when in moisture equilibrium with that commodity B. Absolute moisture content of the air surrounding a hygroscopic cargo will have when equilibrium exist C. Temperature in which moisture equilibrium will occur in a cargo hold containing a hygroscopic cargo D. Enthalpy of the air surrounding a hygroscopic cargo. ANS: A 480. The perforated elevated bottom of the chain locker which prevents the chains from touching the main locker bottom, and allows seepage water to flow to the drains is called a _______. A. cradle B. craft C. harping D. manger ANS: D 481. What is the TPC of a rectangular shaped vessel 80m x 14m floating in SW at an even keel draft of 4m? A. 12.52 B. 10.22 C. 11.48 D. 13.68 ANS: C 482. Your vessels draft is 16-00 aft. The MTI is 500 ft-tons. How many tons of water must be shifted from the after peak to the forepeak, a distance of 250 feet, to bring her to an even draft forward and aft? The change of trim is 2 feet aft. A. 52 tons B. 50 tons C. 40 tons D. 24 tons
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ANS: C 483. What is/are the point/s to be considered when loading and stowing bulk cargoes having an angle of repose more than 35? A. Both C & D B. Neither C nor D C. Should be trimmed reasonably level D. Should ensure there is no slack tanks ANS: C 484. If the metacentric height is large, the vessel will be in what condition? A. Be stiff B. Have a tendency to yaw C. Have a slow and easy motion D. Be tender ANS: A 485. Which of the following is not an advantage of ship construction using welded butt joints in the shell plating? A. Keeps practically 100% of tensile strength at the joints B. Reduces frictional resistance C. Reduces plate stress D. Reduces weight ANS: C 486. The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank barge that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a __________. A. manifold B. crossover C. by-pass D. run around ANS: B 487. A vessel is displacing 20,000 tonnes in fresh water has the following dimensions: Length = 150 meters, Breadth = 27 meters and Depth 16 meters. Find the volume of the vessel. A. 64,800 m3 B. 60,800 m3 C. 62,800 m3 D. 66,800 m3 ANS: A 488. A device inserted into a container corner fitting that provide alignment and shear restraint in a stack of containers. A. Linkage plate B. Buttress C. Container stack D. Stacking cone ANS: D 489. In the presence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically
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aligned with the: A. metacenter B. keel C. center of floatation D. center of gravity ANS: A 490. In regards to the center of buoyancy, which of the following statements is correct? A. It moves toward the low side of an inclined vessel B. It moves toward the high side of an inclined vessel C. It it located in the same position regardless of displacement D. It is the measure of the metacentric height ANS: A 491. Which of the following statements is true concerning repairs on the hull of a vessel which is to be riveted and welded? A. Riveting must be completed before welding begins B. Riveting and welding should be done alternately at equal intervals C. Welding must be completed before the riveting begins D. It does not matter in what order the operations are done ANS: C 492. If a vessel is trimmed by the stern, what will be expected to the transverse GM? A. greater than in an even keel condition B. cannot be determined C. less than in an even keel condition D. equal to an even keel condition ANS: A 493. A tank measures 3 feet x 32 feet x 40 feet. How long will it take to empty the tank if the pump's discharge rate is 120 gallons per minute? A. hours 59 minutes B. 2 hours 21 minutes C. 55 minutes D. 23 hours 21 minutes ANS: A 494. A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition is __________. A. 25% of its breaking strain B. 10% of its breaking strain C. 33% of its breaking strain D. 50% of its breaking strain ANS: A 495. What is the purpose of cant frame in steel vessel? A. To add strength to the deck beams which support the weather deck B. To support the overhang of the stern C. To provide strength to shell plating at the stern D. To support the plating of a cylindrical tank ANS: C
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496. When a vessel is stationary and in a hogging condition, the main deck is under which type of stress? A. Compression B. Tension C. Shearing D. Racking ANS: B 497. Which of the following surveys is an initial other than the classification in survey for the first entry? A. Classification During Construction B. Intermediate C. Docking D. Annual Classification ANS: A 498. At all angles of inclination, the metacenter is ______. A. vertically above the center of buoyancy B. vertically above the center of gravity C. at the intersection of the upright vertical centerline and the line of action of the buoyant force D. at the geometric center of the underwater volume ANS: A 499. The ratio of volume of displacement to a block having length, breadth, and draft of the vessel is known as _____. A. beam-draft ratio B. block coefficient C. block ratio D. area of the waterplane ANS: B 500. Which of the following terms indicates the midship part of the ship that has a constant cross section? A. half length B. middle body C. molded breadth D. amidship ANS: B 501. What is the point around which a vessel trims? A. LCF B. LCG C. MTC1C D. KM ANS: A 502. Multiplying the mass of an object by its distance from the baseline results in the ________ moment of that object. A. longitudinal B. transverse
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C. vertical D. righting ANS: C
503. A reel;I. Should be stowed on its side whenever possible II. If not possible to stow flat, stow it with its axis running athwartships A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. None of the above ANS: C 504. Which of the following terms is associated with "limber"? A. drainage B. securing gear C. ceiling D. deck cargo storage ANS: A 505. A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE? A. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction B. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming C. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure is replaced D. The steel at the area of the aluminum to steel must be closely spaced ANS: B 506. Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics is known as: A. segregation B. spot loading C. cargo typing D. over stowage ANS: A 507. The change in weight (measured in tons) which causes a draft change of one inch is ----A. MT1 inch B. ML1 inch C. MH1 inch D. TPI ANS: D 508. The distance between rivets in a row is known as the: A. rivet distance B. pitch C. arn D. seam ANS: B
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509. The outward curvature of the side shell above the waterline and promotes dryness and associated with the fore end of the ship is called : A. stem rake B. Flare C. tumblehome D. keel rake ANS: B 510. By how much can a ship submerge her load-line in water density 1004 kg/m3, if her FWA is 185 mm? A. 155 mm B. 145 mm C. 135 mm D. 125 mm ANS: A 511. A box-shaped vessel has a displacement of 45,000 cubic meter in seawater. Its corresponding weight is: A. 46,125 tons B. 44,125 tons C. 45,125 tons D. 47,125 tons ANS: A 512. What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel aft of the parallel mid-body? A. Run B. Stern C. Counter D. Flow ANS: A 513. What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel forward of the parallel mid-body? A. Entrance B. Flare C. Run D. Sheer ANS: A 514. A large angle of list can be created by which of the following? I. Negative initial stability. II. Off center weight. A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 515. An object displaces 35.5 cm3 of water density 1.015 t/m3. What is the corresponding weight in grams? A. 36.03 grams B. 34.98 grams C. 44.76 grams
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D. 45.76 grams ANS: A 516. A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for drydocking of ships. A. slipway B. ground warp C. graving dock D. caisson dock ANS: C 517. A rectangular shaped vessel 100 m in length, 20 m in breath is floating on an even keel draft of 6.0 m. What is the new mean draft if a forward end compartment 10.0 m long is bilged? A. 6.667 meters B. 6.557 meters C. 6.447 meters D. 6.337 meters ANS: A 518. The IMDG Code ensures safety mainly by stipulating the packaging required and _____. A. maximizing the most available space B. segregation from other cargoes with which there could be an adverse action C. maximizing the load capacity D. all answers are correct ANS: B 519. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed and thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to ____. A. Lower the boom B. Lower the load C. Hoist the load D. Raise the boom ANS: A 520. The most important factor to determine the good turnout of refrigerated cargo is: A. cleanliness of space B. good ventilation C. temperature maintained D. all of these ANS: C 521. Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line? A. Strands B. Reeves C. Lays D. Marline ANS: A 522. What is drawn to give the immersed area of transverse section to any draft and may be used to determine the longitudinal distribution of buoyancy? A. Bonjean curves
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B. Load curves C. Curves of shear force D. Buoyancy curves ANS: A 523. Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's; A. deadweight B. midship strength C. freeboard D. ability to float ANS: D 524. Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest? A. Cotton B. Wheat C. Sugar D. Lumber ANS: A 525. A deep well pump is a type of ______. A. screw pump B. centrifugal pump C. eductor D. gear pump ANS: B 526. A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a __________. A. bight block B. snatch block C. heel block D. gin block ANS: B 527. A vessel loading cargo at the anchorage suddenly takes a list to port due to the center of gravity rising above the metacenter. Which of the following is the best action to correct the list? A. Discharge a center double bottom tank B. Discharge a full double bottom tank on the portside. C. Discharge a full portside wing tank D. None of these ANS: B 528. Any procedure using welding, fusing, melting and heating works are generally termed as: A. Hot work B. Welding process C. Heating work D. Cold work ANS: A 529. It is the term used for vertical bodily motion of vessel in waves.
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A. Heaving B. Sway C. Surge D. Yawning ANS: A 530. What are the materials that undergone some form of purification process by physical separation of undesired ingredients ? A. iron ore B. iron ore C. natural ores D. concentrates ANS: D 531. What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 2 feet after a sector of 60 has been removed? A. 0.25 square ft. B. 0.2 square ft. C. 2.09 square ft. D. 2.62 square ft. ANS: D 532. The cargo carrying capacity of a vessel is indicated by: A. bale cubic B. deadweight C. loaded displacement D. gross tonnage ANS: B 533. Which cargo plan would you refer to show the ship's profile and uses block spaces with the name of each commodity carried? A. commodity stowage plan B. block type stowage plan C. profile plan D. deck plan ANS: A 534. What do you call the space above the engine room? A. Middle hatch B. Orlop deck C. Spar deck D. Fidley ANS: D 535. The stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4,900 lbs. weight using a two fold purchase rove to least advantage? ( Allow 10 percent of the weight per sheave for friction.) A. 1,675 lbs. B. 1,715 lbs. C. 1,815 lbs. D. 1,750 lbs. ANS: B
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536. If given equal care, nylon should last how many times longer than manila line? A. Three B. Six C. Four D. Five ANS: D 537. In an upright vessel that has a negative GM, the GM becomes positive at the angle of loll because the __________. A. Effective beam is increase causing BM to increase B. Free surface effect is reduced due to pocketing C. KG is reduced as the vessel seeks the angle of loll D. Underwater volume of the hull is increase ANS: C 538. This is a kind of shipboard handling system involving bin type bottom structure to permit cargo onto belt conveyors. The cargo is raised to a deck-mounted slewing arm supporting another belt conveyor by which the cargo is off-loaded to shore. A. Belt unloading system B. Bucket wheel unloader C. Drag scraper unloader D. Continuous bucket unloader ANS: A 539. A boat weights 1,512 tons and when a man, weighing 70 kilograms, sits in the bottom, the center of gravity is 80 centimeters above the keel. What will be the new height of the center of gravity if the man stands up so as to raise his height by 160 centimeters? A. 73.7 cm B. 83. 7cm C. 93.7 cm D. 63.7 cm ANS: B 540. The amount of strain on each runner of amarried fall system lifting 2000 lbs. When the angle made by the legs is 90 would be: A. 1414 lbs B. 2000 lbs C. 1000 lbs D. 1154 lbs ANS: A 541. It is a component part of cargo gear that controls the horizontal motion of the booms. it counter acts the tendency of the boom to come together when the suspended load is between the boom heads. A. topping lift B. Preventers C. shrouds D. guys ANS: B
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542. What type of rudder may loose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees? A. Unbalance B. Contra-guide C. Flat plate D. Balance ANS: D 543. To reduce the number of strakes at the bow, two strakes are tapered and joined at their ends by a single plate. This plate is known as: A. stealer plate B. Joiner C. cover plate D. lap strake ANS: A 544. Which of the following given does not belong in a deadweight scale? A. Ton per centimeter B. Fresh water allowance C. Displacement in tons D. Draft in water ANS: B 545. Racking stress caused when ship rolls in a seaway is more severe or evident on: A. fore and aft B. bottom ports C. middle top D. top corner ANS: D 546. What would form when the temperature of the cargo is below the dewpoint of the external atmosphere and air is admitted to the holds? A. Evaporation B. Sweat C. Condensation D. Precipitation ANS: C 547. The rolling hitch could be used to ______. A. act as a stopper to transfer a line under strain B. add strength to a weak spot in a line C. join two lines of equal sizes D. join two line of different sizes ANS: A 548. Buckler plates are: A. metal plates secured over the tops of the hawse pipe B. metal plates use for closing Panama fairlead C. metal plates for closing the anchor chain passage D. metal plates on the top of the spurling pipe
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ANS: A 549. The arrangement of connecting two cargo runners from two cargo booms to form a single hoisting, process is called ______. A. fall and outward falls B. spotting booms C. cargo falls D. double lift ANS: D 550. In relation to cargo gear, what does SWL mean? A. Stress, Weight, Load B. Safe Working Load C. Starboard Wing Lift D. Ships Working Lift ANS: B 551. It corresponds to the angle of deck immersion unless range is greater than 90 degrees when reading the Statical Stability Curves. A. angle of maximum list B. angle of dangerous list C. angle of maximum stability D. angle of dangerous roll ANS: A 552. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. This is the signal to _______. A. lower the boom and raise the load B. lower the load and raise the boom C. raise the boom and lower the load D. raise the load and lower the boom ANS: A 553. Bilges of cargo holds should be regularly sounded. Bilge soundings indicates _______. A. the amount of condensation in the hold B. whether the cargo is leaking or not C. whether the ship is taking in water D. All of these ANS: D 554. A vessel has displacement of 23,894 tons and a mean draft of 8.98 meters in salt water. Her TPC is 31.44 and Fresh water allowance is 19 cm. What will be the mean draft in fresh water? A. 9.17 meters B. 9.70 meters C. 8.87 meters D. 8.55 meters ANS: A 555. What precautions will you take when finished working with cluster of lights in a lower hold? A. Leave it face down on deck B. To unplug it
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C. Remove from hold D. None of the above ANS: C 556. What term indicates the line drawn at the top of the flat plate keel? A. Baseline B. Molded line C. Designers waterline D. Keel line ANS: A 557. A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier is a _____. A. bow line B. forward bow line C. stern line D. stern breast line ANS: C 558. In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been precoolled for over 24 hours. You may begin loading when the space has been cooled to a temperature between: A. 10F and +10F B. 42F and 55F C. 12F and 20F D. 28F and 40F ANS: D 559. Find the deduction in your vessels freeboard, expected to load cargo in fresh water. Your vessels displacement is 15, 400 tons and TPI at her summer draft is 52 tons. A. 0.74 inch B. 74 inches C. 7.4 inches D. 77.4 inches ANS: C 560. A tank when full will hold 100 tonnes of salt water. Allowing 3% of the volume of the tank for expansion, find how many tonnes of oil RD 0.85 it will hold. A. 80.4 tonnes B. 89.7 tonnes C. 85.4 tonnes D. 116.9 tonnes ANS: A 561. The "margin plate" is the __________. A. outboard strake of plating on each side of an inner bottom B. outer strake of plating on each side of the main deck of the vessel C. plate which sits atop center vertical keel D. uppermost continuous strake of plating on the shell of the vessel ANS: A 562. A vessel measures 119 feet long by 17 feet beam. Find the GM if the natural rolling period at a draft of 5-05 is 6 seconds.
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A. 1.55 feet B. 1.34 feet C. 1.36 feet D. 1.96 feet ANS: A 563. Which measure should NOT be taken to reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head sea? A. Add ballast forward B. Add ballast in the after peak C. Reduce speed D. Alter course ANS: A 564. In order to determine the heeling moment due to grain shift, the master must have the sufficient grain loading information. The following information shall include except: A. tween deck compartment extend from deck to deck B. curves and tables of grain heeling moment for every compartment C. details of scantlings of any temporary fittings D. tables of maximum permissible heeling moment ANS: A 565. A vessel has a displacement of 16,000 tons and her TPI is 54. Determine her fresh water allowance. A. 7.40 inches B. 3.25 inches C. 1 foot 3 inches D. 1 foot 7.5 inches ANS: A 566. They are projecting bulk and angle bars fitted at the turn of the bilge, the purpose of which is to reduce the rolling of the vessel. A. stringers B. bilge keels C. false keels D. girders ANS: B 567. On a break-bulk vessel, a cargo hold filled with general cargo with heavier goods stowed in the bottom results in the center of gravity to be at: A. One-third the height of the hold above its deck B. One-fourth the height of the hold above its deck C. One-half the height of the hold above deck D. At the top of the compartment ANS: A 568. Cofferdam is: A. any deck below the main deck and above the lower deck B. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength C. a heavy fore-and aft beam under the deck
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D. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart ANS: D 569. Cargo spaces which is constructed with at least two vertical or sloping longitudinal, grain tight divisions which are coincident with hatch side girders or are so positioned as to limit the effect of any transverse shift of grain are called: A. Specially suitable compartment B. Grain feeders C. Filled compartment, untrimmed D. Filled compartment, trimmed ANS: A 570. The term scantlings refers to the ________. A. draft of a vessel B. measurement of structural members C. requirements for ships gear D. placement of a vessels loadline ANS: B 571. How do we define the location of pivot point? A. The point on the ship where the sideways motion forward is at maximum B. The point in the ship where your maximum sideways motion in a turn C. The point where the sideways motion of the ships centerline is zero D. The point on the ship where the forward motion is at maximum ANS: C 572. The objective of shorting a damaged bulkhead is to : A. make a watertight seal at the damaged area B. support and hold the area in the damaged position C. withstand subsequent additional damage D. force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place ANS: B 573. A vessel has the following corrected drafts : Fwd 10.9987m, Aft 10.4478 and Mid 10.700. Find the vessel's deflection. A. 0.0233m hogging B. 0.2330m hogging C. 0.0233m sagging D. 0.2330m sagging ANS: A 574. In handling a weight, what part of the tackle has the greatest stress when hoisting? A. the hauling part B. the standing part C. both a and b D. neither a nor b ANS: A 575. When riveted joints occur at the ends of plating they are called ________. A. terminals
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B. trailers C. seams D. butts ANS: D 576. 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 dry a bulk product with water to the point where it acts as a liquid D. Relates to the minimum granule size of a particular product where it will flow like a ANS: C 577. Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees? A. Unbalanced B. Contra-guide C. Flat plate D. Balanced spade ANS: D 578. You are on a vessel carrying liquefied butadiene in bulk. Which document is NOT required to be either in the wheelhouse or easily accessible to the person on watch while underway? A. Cargo manual B. Cargo information card C. Certificate of Inspection D. Shipping document ANS: A 579. The opening in the deck that leads the anchor cable outside the hull is the : A. drop-pipe B. hawse pipe C. fall pipe D. spill pipe ANS: B 580. The definition of board feet is: I. The number of square feet of planking 1 inch in thickness II. The volume of the lumber multiplied by 12 A. I only B. Both I and II C. II only D. Neither I nor II ANS: B 581. A large metacentric height will result in a _______? A. an irregular rolling period B. slow and long rolling period C. short and quick rolling period D. all of the above
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ANS: C 582. If there is cargo damage as a result of failure of the ship's officers to ensure the fitness and safety of cargo spaces. A claim for cargo damages may be held against: A. the officer's concerned B. the Master of the vessel C. the ship owner D. the shipper ANS: C 583. A ship which has no superstructure on the freeboard deck is called _______. A. flush deck ship B. bridgeless barge C. barge D. Flat deck ship ANS: A 584. A shroud is _________. A. a heavy wire extending from the mast, athwartships to the tank deck to support the mast B. any wire with a fiber core C. any wire running fore-and aft on a ship D. a heavy wire extending from the trunk of the mast to the head of the boom ANS: A 585. The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist __________. A. shearing stress B. hogging stress C. racking stress D. panting stress ANS: C 586. An example of modern anchor which has a stock is ________. A. Articulated anchor B. Baldt anchor C. Flipper delta anchor D. Danforth anchor ANS: D 587. It is the measure of the turning effect of the force about a point. A. Moment of force B. Couple C. Resultant of force D. Force ANS: A 588. Calculate the sag correction basis TPC = 41.06, MTC = 481, LBP = 163.6 and Estimated sag = 4 cm A. 117.2 MT B. 164.2 MT
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C. 123.2 MT D. 135.2 MT ANS: A 589. Which scale shows varying drafts and number of tons required to submerge each centimeter of the various drafts? A. Displacement scale B. Loading scale C. Draft scale D. Deadweight scale ANS: D 590. What type of vessel uses shifting board? A. Tanker B. General Cargo C. Ships that carry bulk grain cargo D. Container ship ANS: C
591. In a Burton rig, the dock boom can also be called the: A. hatch boom B. offshore boom C. stay boom D. yard boom ANS: D 592. Vessels FWA is 160 mms., and she is floating in dock water of density 1,012 kgs./m Find the change in draft when she passes from dock water to salt water? A. 80.5 mms B. 85.2 mms. C. 78.6 mms D. 83.2 mms ANS: D 593. The vessel is said to be in this condition when, if she is inclined by external forces, there is no tendency either to return to the upright or to heel further over. A. angle of loll B. stable equilibrium C. unstable equilibrium D. neutral equilibrium ANS: D 594. Transport of liquid cargo from ship to shore on board LNG carriers goes from cargo tanks, cargo, liquid cargo lines, manifold, ______ then to the shore terminal tanks. A. discharge lines B. discharge poles C. discharge tubes D. discharge arms ANS: D
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595. The system of valves and cargo lines as the bottom piping network of a tanker that connects one section of cargo tanks to another sextions is called a _______. A. Runaround B. Come-along C. Crossover D. Manifold ANS: C 596. A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a _____________. A. blind flange B. pivot coupling C. spectacle flange D. quick release coupling ANS: C 597. A piece of securing dunnage that runs from a low supporting level up to the cargo at an angle is called: A. a distance piece B. lashing C. shoring D. tomming ANS: C 598. What term indicates the midships portion of a vessel that has a constant cross section? A. molded length B. middle body C. half length D. amidship ANS: B 599. Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing cased machinery when the __________. A. dew point of the hold is higher than the temperature of the ship's skin B. air temperature of the hold is higher than the temperature of the outside air C. dew point of the outside air is lower than the temperature of the cargo D. outside air temperature is colder than the temperature of the cargo ANS: A 600. A vessel floats in FW with a volume of displacement of 2,050 cubic meter. What would be its volume of displacement in salt water? A. 2,025 cu m B. 2,000 cu m C. 2,050 cu m D. 2,020 cu m ANS: B 601. What is a dog? A. Crow bar B. A device to force a watertight door against the frame
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C. Heavy steel beam D. Wedge ANS: B 602. What bulkheads subdivides the ship into independent compartments to limit the extent for flooding? A. Accommodation B. Transverse watertight C. Longitudinal D. Compartment ANS: B 603. Bonding cables are used during cargo transfer to: A. Provide safe electrical power connection to barge equipment B. Keep the vessel from surging excessively C. Prevent an accidental discharge of static electricity D. Secure the cargo hose to a hatch when loading "overall" ANS: C 604. The order of importance in addressing damage control is: A. restore vital services, control fire, control flooding B. control flooding, control fire, repair structural damage C. control fire, control flooding, repair structural damage D. control fire, restore vital services, control flooding ANS: C 605. When a weight of 100 tons is discharged 5 meters above from the ship's KGo, the position of the center of gravity will move _______ and the stability of the vessel________. A. downward/ decreases B. downward / increases C. upward / increases D. upward / decreases ANS: B 606. Which would not provide extra buoyancy for a vessel with no sheer? A. Lighter draft B. Raised foc'sle deck C. Raised poop deck D. Higher bulwark ANS: D 607. A strongback refers to _______; A. spanner stay B. deep beam C. centerline vertical bulkhead D. bar securing a cargo port ANS: D 608. Aside from being dry and free from dirt and foul odor, what must be determined when inspecting cargo hold before taking any cargo?
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A. Ballast condition B. Watertight integrity C. Draft D. All of above ANS: B 609. A vessel is alongside a berth where the water density is 1000 kgs/m3 with a draft of 36'-04". What would she draw in salt water having a density of 1026 kgs/m3? A. 35'05" B. 34'06" C. 36'04" D. 37'03" ANS: A 610. Different types of cargo require different method of slinging, what would be the best type of sling for bagged cargo? A. Chain slings B. Rope slings C. Canvass slings D. Can slings ANS: C 611. Which products is most likely to accumulate static electricity? A. Crude oil B. Hard asphalt C. Lubricating oil D. Residual fuel oil ANS: C 612. A ships water plane has 7 ordinates. If the length of the water plane is 60 mtrs. What is the common interval (h)? A. 9 m B. 12 m C. 15 m D. 10 m ANS: D 613. 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 at slow speed, they provide effective steering control ANS: D 614. The sheer plan_______________. A. shows a longitudinal side elevation B. is an endwise view of the ships molded form C. is usually drawn for the portside only
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D. has the forebody to the right of the centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline ANS: A 615. What factor has the greatest effect on the value of free surface correction? A. length of the tank B. displacement of the tank C. width of the tank D. specific gravity of the liquid ANS: C 616. At the start of loading at 0800H, the draft fwd was 4.30 meters and aft 4.50 meters. The stevedores worked continuously till 1800H, at which time drafts were read as follows: fwd 4.65 meters and aft 4.75 meters. What is the rate of load if the TPC at this draft is 25. A. 75 tons per hour B. 750 tons per hour C. 7.5 tons per day D. 83 tons per hour ANS: A 617. Nylon line is not suitable for __________. A. Towing B. Lashing C. Stoppers D. Mooring lines ANS: B 618. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of filler cargo? A. Over carriage is reduced B. The hold spaces has maximum utilization C. Dunnages cost are reduced D. Voids in the cargo hold are filled ANS: A 619. Find the area of a circle of radius 2.62 meters. A. 20.57 sq m B. 19.57 sq m C. 22.57 sq m D. 21.57 sq m ANS: D 620. The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the ____. A. limber strake B. sheer strake C. garboard Strake D. stringer strake ANS: D 621. The boom stops are installed on a crane to: A. prevent the boom from being raised too high
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B. prevent the boom from swinging C. support the boom when not in use D. prevent the boom from being lowered ANS: A 622. These are lighter longitudinal stiffenings on the vessels side plating is called as _______. A. side stiffener B. intercostals C. side frames D. stringer ANS: D 623. Which of the following is one major advantage of the load-on-stop system? A. Oil that was previously lost is recovered B. Cargo tanks corrosion is reduced C. Discharge time is significantly reduced D. No danger of contamination ANS: A 624. A tank when full can hold 130 tonnes of salt water. Allowing 1% of the volume of the tank for expansion, find how many tonnes of oil with an RD of 0.909 can it hold. A. 114.1 tonnes B. 145.1 tonnes C. 116.4 tonnes D. 138.1 tonnes ANS: A 625. When the dew point of the outside air is lower than or equal to the dew point of the air is cargo hold, you should _________. A. Secure all ventilation B. Shut down the exhaust blowers C. Shut down the intake blowers D. Ventilate the cargo holds ANS: D 626. Where will the Master find the detailed guidance for proper precaution prior loading a explosive cargoes ? A. Carriage of dangerous goods in vesselsB. IMDG code A. A only B. B only C. Neither A nor B D. Both choices is correct ANS: D 627. A liquid mud tank measures 30 ft. long, 15 ft. wide, 6 ft. deep. The vessel displaces 968 tons. The specific gravity of the mud is 1.8. What is the reduction in GM if two of these tank are slack? A. 0.19 ft. B. 0.43 ft C. 0.64 ft. D. 0.87 ft.
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ANS: D 628. With the buttress securing system, containers of different height must be stowed ______. A. on the bottom tier on deck B. in the hold C. next to the buttress tower D. on the top tier ANS: D 629. Find the area of a waterplane which has the following ordinates and a common interval of 6 meters: -0, 5.4, 8.2, 9.0, 8.6, 7.6, 5.4, 2.1, 0 metersA. 271.60 sqm B. 290.60 sqm. C. 281.60 sqm. D. 295.60 sqm. ANS: C 630. Floodable length is the maximum length of a compartment that can be flooded without causing the vessel to sink. This value when multiplied by the FACTOR OF SUBDIVISION results in: A. floodable lenght B. permissible length C. bilging D. increase in draft ANS: B 631. The word "toxic" is used to describe a petroleum liquid when it: A. can harm you if it touches a sensitive part of the body B. it has a smell which is unpleasant C. it is poisonous D. it causes rusting or oxidization ANS: A 632. The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as: A. steam welds B. fillet welds C. butt welds D. continuous welds ANS: C 633. The piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold directly to a cargo tank and serves only one tank is known as ________. A. Line drop B. Branch line C. Tank drop D. Cargo fill ANS: C 634. A vessel's maximum stability is closely associated with which of the following? I. The angle of deck-edge immersion. II. The amoung of freeboard. A. Both I and II B. II only
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C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 635. Atmosphere laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes: A. may be explosive in some concentrations B. require loading operations to be shut down until the atmosphere clears C. are toxic to human life D. are subject to spontaneous combustion ANS: A 636. A ship displaces 46,681 m3 of water is floating at water density of 1025 kg/m3. When she shifted to another berth, she displaced a new volume of 47,141 m3. Find the density of water in the new berth, considering there is no change with the ships weight during shifting. A. 1015 kg/m3 B. 1020 kg/m3 C. 1025 kg/m3 D. 1010 kg/m3 ANS: A 637. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships? A. The tanktop forms a second skin for a vessel B. The center of gravity for a loaded bulk cargo ship may be reduced C. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water D. They are less expensive to construct because of increased pressure ANS: D 638. The sequence to follow when connecting a bonding cable to a tanker is to _________. A. connect cargo hose, connect bonding cable, and close switch B. connect bonding cable, connect cargo hose, and close switch C. close switch, connect bonding cable, and connect cargo hose D. connect bonding cable, close switch, and connect cargo hose ANS: D 639. The volume of under deck tonnage plus spaces in the hull above the tonnage deck divided by 100 cubic feet or 2.83 cubic meters to indicate one ton is termed as ______. A. gross tonnage B. tonnage deck C. modified tonnage D. net tonnage ANS: A 640. The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which of the following ship motions? A. Surge B. Pitch C. Sway D. Yaw ANS: B 641. All wire ropes used in shipboard cargo gears must be identified and described in a certificate.
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The certificate shall certify all of the following except the _______. A. date of the test B. load at which the test sample broke C. name of the testing agency D. number of strands and wires in each strand ANS: B 642. A tank will hold 110 tonnes of salt water when full. Find how many tonnes of oil RD 0.75 it will hold, allowing 5% of the volume of the tank for expansion. A. 76.5 tonnes B. 88.8 tonnes C. 85.5 tonnes D. 142.8 tonnes ANS: A 643. Buckler plates are __________. A. triangular-shaped plates connecting the bull chain to the topping lift B. metal plates secured over the top of the hawsepipes C. faired shell plates with curvature in two directions D. sheets of dunnage used to prevent heavy cargo from buckling the deck plates ANS: B 644. Cross-over valves in deep tanks should be closed in which of the following? I. If the tanks are empty. II. If the tanks are partially or fully loaded with dry cargo. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 645. Form the foundation for the decks, they are situated athwartship from side to side of the vessel; A. garboard strake B. deck beams C. deck beam brackets D. girders ANS: B 646. A tank which is NOT completely full or empty is termed as : A. slack B. elemental C. pressed D. inertial ANS: A 647. What is the ships condition when the draft forward is 7.6 meters, aft is 8.2 meters and midship draft is 7.7 meters? A. 20 cm sag B. 20 cm hog C. 10 cm sag
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D. 10 cm hog ANS: B 648. A certificate of fumigation is required for the following reasons: I. It will satisfy the local department of Agriculture that the cargo is free of infestation II. It provides the information which enables an authorized chemist to carry out a gas free test. A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. Neither I nor II ANS: C 649. A stress called compression is being placed on the sheer strake if the vessel is ______. A. under shearing force B. sagging C. inclined D. hogging ANS: B 650. Your ship has been holed in amidships compartment and partially flooded. If flooded compartment does not have free flow with the sea, you should use which of the following method to calculate the effect of flooding on your stability. A. compartment standard method B. added weight method C. lost buoyancy method D. all answers are correct ANS: B 651. The vertical distance between the surface of a liquid and the top of its container or that which is lacking from a full tank is called: A. Innage B. Thievage C. Ullage D. Free Surface ANS: C 652. Sixty tons of cargo are raised with a boom 45 feet from the centerline. The vessels displacement including the weight lifted is16,400 tons. The angle of list caused by the suspended weight is 1.5. KM is 28.75 ft., and the BM is 17.25 ft. What is the KG? A. 11.65 feet B. 22.46 feet C. 23.15 feet D. 23.82 feet ANS: B 653. A vessel displaces 10,000 cubic meter of density 1.025 kg/cubic meter. Find the density of water in which she would displace a volume of 10,100 cubic meter. A. 1.015 B. 1.012
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C. 1.018 D. 1.013 ANS: A 654. The weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water is equal to the: A. displace volume B. total weight of the vessel C. Reserve buoyancy D. weight required to sink the vessel ANS: B 655. A vessel is displacing 32,000 tons with a KG of 32 feet. A weight of 1,000 tons is shifted from the main deck to the hold a distance of 45 feet. Find the new height of the center of gravity. A. 30.6 feet B. 28.4 feet C. 1.4 feet D. 33.4 feet ANS: A 656. Prior to loading cars or vehicles propelled by petrol on roll-on/roll-off, the required precaution includes: A. exhaust fans or blowers in cargo holds must be in operation B. instructions for prohibiting start of engines before doors are opened C. crew stationed in the holds must be given instructions for ensuring air ventilation are on before cars starts their engines D. all of the above ANS: D 657. Another name for the garboard strake is the __________. A. Z strake B. A strake C. S strake D. H strake ANS: B 658. You are on a tankship carrying benzene in bulk. Which statement is TRUE? A. No other cargoes may be carried due to the possibility of contamination by a carcinogen. B. The crew quarters must have positive-pressure ventilation to prevent the fumes from entering the living spaces. C. Personnel taking samples are required to wear protective gloves resistant to benzene. D. Personnel working in regulated areas must use respirators. ANS: D 659. The recessed areas on the wildcat are called _________. A. devils claw B. pockets C. sockets D. pawls ANS: B
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660. The strictest load line regulations apply to: A. freighters (break-bulk) B. passenger ships C. gas carriers D. tankers ANS: B 661. The process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and into its deck support is called ________. A. spotting the boom B. collaring the boom C. cradling the boom D. toppling the boom ANS: C 662. The vertical barrel working on a vertical spindle, operated by electric or hydraulic machinery, that is used for heaving mooring ropes or chain cable is called _____. A. Capstan B. Mooring winch C. Warping winch D. Windlass ANS: A 663. Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called A. side longitudinals B. brackets C. stiffeners D. intercostals ANS: C 664. Different types of cargoes require different methods of slinging, what would be the best type of sling for barrels and drums? A. Can hooks B. Canvas slings C. Rope slings D. Chain slings ANS: A 665. If the free surfaces is reduced, it will have the effect of lowering the: A. Virtual height of the center of gravity B. Uncorrected KG C. Metacenter D. Metacentric height ANS: A 666. It is a type of hatch cover often called "piggy back" consisting of two panels, one of which has powered wheels. A. Lift and roll covers B. Side and end rolling covers
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C. Pontoon covers D. Direct pull covers ANS: A 667. When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be_______. A. coiled B. faked C. flemished D. seized ANS: C 668. Determine the free surface constant for a fuel oil tank 60 feet long by 30 feet wide by 25 feet deep. The specific gravity of the fuel oil is 0.85. The vessel is floating in salt water. A. 3,194 B. 2,812 C. 3,278 D. 6,388 ANS: A 669. Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the _______. A. longitudinal system of framing B. transverse system of framing C. centerline system of framing D. isometric system of framing ANS: A 670. A vessel is floating at a draft of 38'08" in salt water. What would she have to do in order to maintain the same draft in brackish water? A. Discharge cargo and lighten up before proceeding B. Proceed slowly with no change to deadweight tons C. Load additional cargo D. Load clean ballast ANS: A 671. Instead of whipping an end of a line, a temporary means of preventing the line from unraveling is to tie a _______ A. bowline B. figure of eight C. square knot D. back splice ANS: B 672. A plate used vertically in the bottom of a ship running athwart5ship from bilged usually on every frame to: A. floor B. intercostals plates C. double bottom D. frames ANS: A
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673. The lowest temperature at which oil must be raised so that vapor evolves at a rate which permits continuous burning when a flame is momentarily applied is called __________. A. Explosion limit B. Flash point C. Ignition point D. Boiling point ANS: C 674. What is the result of high metacentric height? A. The vessels tween deck heights is too high B. The vessel will have a great bending moments C. The vessel will roll violently D. The vessel will roll slowly or be unstable ANS: C 675. A vessel displacing 18,000 tons and has a TPI of 45 tons, her fresh water allowance will be: A. 10 inches B. 11 inches C. 6 inches D. 8 inches ANS: A 676. The pitch of a propeller is a measure of the: A. angle that the propeller makes with a free stream of water B. angle that the propeller makes with the surface of the water C. number of feet per revolution the propeller is designed to move in still water without slip D. positive pressure resulting from the difference of the forces on both sides of moving propeller in still water without slip ANS: C 677. A vessel's displacement is 24,500 tons. She is 529 feet long and has a beam of 71 feet. You have timed your full charge rolling period to be 25.0 seconds. What is your vessel's approximate GM? A. 1.56 feet B. 1.25 feet C. 1.98 feet D. 2.43 feet ANS: A 678. A tank measuring 8m X 6m X 7m is being filled with oil of relative density 0.9. Find how many tonnes of oil in the tank when the ullage is 3 meters. A. 172.8 tonnes B. 213.3 tonnes C. 302.4 tonnes D. 373. tonnes ANS: A 679. When the floodable length is multiplied by ________, the product is the permissible length. A. length between perpendiculars B. factors of subdivision C. compartment factor
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D. length overall ANS: B 680. The effects of free surface on a vessels initial stability do NOT depend upon the---------. A. volume of displacement of the vessel B. dimensions of the surface of the liquid C. amount of liquid in slack tanks D. specific gravity of the liquid in the tank ANS: C 681. Freeboard is measured from the upper edge of the __________. A. deck line B. bulwark C. gunwale bar D. sheer strake ANS: A 682. Of the following three types of vessels, which would you except normally to have the shortest rolling period? A. Tankers B. Passenger Ships C. Bulkers D. Container Ships ANS: A 683. When is a bill of lading said to be clean? A. When it bears no super-imposed remarks as to the condition of the cargo B. When STB, STC and STW are stamped on the face of the bill of lading C. When the name of the receiver is written on the bill of lading D. When the freight has been paid in advance, its clean of freight at the destination ANS: A 684. What welding pattern is NOT used to permanently attach a stiffener to a plate? A. chain intermittent B. tack C. continuous D. staggered intermittent ANS: B 685. Which of the following is not an advantage of containership operations over conventional breakbulk operations? A. Flexibility of operations B. Greater operational safety C. Lower stevedoring costs D. Reduction of cargo damage ANS: A 686. In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by
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athwartship members called __________. A. floors B. web frames C. margin plate D. stringers ANS: B 687. Ullages are measured from the_________. A. tank ceiling B. bushing C. above deck datum D. thievage mark ANS: C 688. You are arriving at Edinburg to load 1,000 cases of Scotch whiskey. The cases are packed with 12 bottles of one liter each to a case. The flash point of the Scotch is F. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The individual cases must be labeled with a red label reading "Combustible Liquid" B. The Scotch is not required to be shipped under the requirements of the hazardous materials regulations C. This cargo is not permitted to be towed on deck D. The optional shipping name that can be used on the manifest is "Intoxicant" ANS: B 689. A vessel that has been holed below the water line will sink downward: I. Until the buoyancy lost equals the buoyancy gained by deeper immersion. II. Until the weight of the vessel acting downward equals the pressure of the water acting upward. A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 690. The measurement from the baseline to the summer loadline at the midship section is called : A. extreme depth B. moulded draft C. extreme draft D. moulded depth ANS: B 691. Molded depth is measured from the ______. A. inside the shell B. outside of the shell C. top of the center vertical keel D. top of the garboard stake ANS: A 692. Uneven distribution of weight along the entire length of the vessel is the result of stree known
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as: A. Shearing B. Torsion C. Hogging D. Sagging ANS: A 693. Timbers that secure cargo by running from an upper support down to the cargo either, vertically or at an angle are known as: A. Bracing B. Dunnaging C. Shoring D. Tomming ANS: D 694. The cheek length of a block in inches should be about ________. A. five times the diameter of a manila line B. twice the diameter of its sheaves for manila line C. three times the circumference of a manila line D. twenty times the diameter of a manila line ANS: C 695. To obtain correct positions for the blocks when drydocking a vessel, you would consult? A. The table of principal dimensions of the vessel B. The trim and stability booklet for the vessel C. The ship's docking plan D. Any of the above ANS: D 696. The term scantlings refers to the _____. A. draft of a vessel B. measurements of structural members C. requirements of ships gear D. placement of a vessels loadline ANS: B 697. Once a ship has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every 24 hrs. The only exception to daily inspection is when ________. A. A ship is equipped with an automatic smoke or fire detecting system B. The cargo hatches are to steel construction C. The cargo is of non flammable type D. There is sufficient fire protection located in the main deck adjacent to the cargo hatch ANS: A 698. Where a ship is classed for the carriage of heavy or ore cargoes ________ framing is adopted for the double bottoms. A. Longitudinal B. Transverse
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C. Structural D. Combination ANS: A 699. When using a multiple-part wire rope, tackle such as purchase on a jumbo boom, the greatest load occurs with: A. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional looses of all the sheaves B. the parts of the movable blocks C. all the parts, dividing the load equally D. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight ANS: A 700. Your vessel has run aground and is touching bottom for the first quarter of its length. What is the least desirable method from the standpoint of stability to decrease the bottom pressure? A. Shift deck cargo aft B. Flood an after double bottom tank C. Pump out the forepeak tank D. Discharge forward deck cargo ANS: B 701. A vessels waterplane has a common interval of 15 meters. The following ordinates of 0, 5.2, 8.5, 10.0, 11.8, 11.0, 10.2, 6.3, and 0.9 meters. What is her TPC in salt water? A. 9.83 tons B. 9.78 tons C. 9.63 tons D. 9.58 tons ANS: A 702. Yawing is the oscillation of a vessel along her ______ axis. A. longitudinal B. transverse C. vertical D. horizontal ANS: C 703. What size of manila line is required to hold a weight of 932 lbs., if you use a safety factor of six? A. 2.0 B. 2.5 C. 3.0 D. 3.5 ANS: B 704. Longitudinal moments are found by dividing vessels weight and _______. A. LCB B. LCG C. VCG or KG D. TCG ANS: B 705. Rivets are usually made of ______.
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A. wrought iron B. aluminum C. high- tensile steel D. mild steel ANS: D 706. Which statement is true about hooks and shackles? A. Hooks and shackles of the same diameter are of equal strength B. Hooks are stronger than shackles of the same diameter C. Shackles are stronger than hook of the same diameter D. All of the options may be true depending on the hooks and shackles overall length ANS: C 707. Determine the safe working load of manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons using a safety factor of 6. A. 1.33 tons B. 1.77 tons C. 0.75 tons D. 2.33 tons ANS: A 708. The intact stability characteristics of any ship carrying bulk grain shall have corrected metacentric height of ________. A. not greater than 0.30 meter B. not less than 0.30 meter C. not less than 0.03 meter D. not more than 3.0 meters ANS: B 709. A vessel has a summer draft of 11.184 meters, TPC of 46.99 tons and a FWA of 254 mm. She is loaded in a berth where the water RD is 1.011 and her present mean drafts is 10.98 meters. How much more cargo can she load in order to be at her summer load-line on reaching salt water? A. 1,603.7 tons B. 1,803.7 tons C. 2,003.7 tons D. 2,203.7 ton ANS: A 710. A vessel's displacement is 21,500 tons with a KM of 31.4 feet and a KG is 25 feet. What would her righting arm be at an angle of inlination of 10? A. 1.1 feet B. 2.4 feet C. 3.1 feet D. 3.9 feet ANS: A 711. Initial stability is indicated by which of the following parameters? A. GM B. KM
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C. Deck load D. Maximum allowed KG ANS: A 712. large basin cut into the shore, close off by a caisson, and used for dry-docking of ship is known as a _______. A. slipway B. graving dock C. ground warp D. caisson dock ANS: B 713. After a partial discharge and prior to sailing, it is important to: A. redo the cargo plan B. carry out a cargo survey C. thoroughly ventilate D. secure and shore the remaining cargo ANS: D 714. The term strake is used in reference to; A. rudder mounting B. vessel framing C. hull plating D. anchor gear ANS: C 715. A vessel of 10,000 tons has 5,000 tons of cargo aboard. Existing KG is 27 feet. Solve for the new KG after 5,000 tons of cargo is shifted up to 10 feet? A. 27.23 feet B. 26.67 feet C. 30.33 feet D. 29.50 feet ANS: C 716. When securing a stack of containers with non-locking fittings, under normal weather and sea conditions, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height? A. two containers B. one container C. lashings are always required D. three containers ANS: C 717. Find the pressure on he tank-top (in kg/sq cm) a tank is being tested and is pressed-up with salt water until it overflows from the air pipe. The top of the pipe is 8.6 meters above the tank-top. A. 3.882 kg/cm B. 0.882 kg/cm C. 1.882 kg/cm D. 2.882 kg/cm ANS: B 718. Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?
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A. Season of the year B. Geographic zone of operation C. Density of the water D. Condition of trim in normal operation ANS: D 719. The weakest part of a freight container is the: A. doors B. floor panels C. corner posts D. corner castings ANS: A 720. Which of the following is (are) correct concerning the purpose of frame? I. To maintain the ship original form II. To direct provide longitudinal and transverse strength A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. Neither I nor II ANS: C 721. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons. A. 0.82 ton B. 0.98 ton C. 2.45 tons D. 12.25 tons ANS: B 722. The function of a chock on a vessel with a solid bulwark is to ______. A. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly B. permit easy jettison of each cargo in an emergency C. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark D. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines ANS: D 723. Binder chains used to lash down deck cargoes may be shortened by _____. A. Knotting B. Loadbinders or turnbuckles C. Bolting two links together D. Wiring, welding and pelican hooks ANS: B 724. A vessel is docked in a water with RD 1.000. She draws 36'-04". What would she draw in salt water having a RD of 1.026? A. 35'05" B. 34'06" C. 36'04" D. 37'03" ANS: A
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725. The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a: A. Grip joint B. Strap joint C. Thread joint D. Lap joint ANS: D 726. This roller consists of a single horizontal or vertical roller mounted on a raised platform seat or pedestal. A. Multi-angle fairlead B. Roller fairlead C. Pedestal fairlead D. Panama fairlead ANS: C 727. What is the ISO minimum height of pallets? A. 100 mm B. 150 mm C. 200 mm D. 250 mm ANS: A 728. A tank when full of fresh water holds 120 tonnes. Find how many tonnes of oil with RD of 0.84 it can hold. A. 100.8 tonnes B. 102.9 tonne C. 103.3 tonnes D. 101.2 tonne ANS: A 729. Which method of stowing bags will result in the smallest percentage of broken stowage? A. Full bag B. Bag on Bag C. Alternate layer D. Half Bag ANS: D 730. A vessel with initial negative stability will: A. capsize B. have G and M in the same position C. take on a list but may not capsize D. have G and B in the same position ANS: C 731. Oil may NOT be transferred unless _______. A. there are two certificated tankermen on each vessel B. the vessel is equipped with constant-tension winches C. discharge containment equipment (i.e. drip pans) are in place
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D. all of the above ANS: C 732. Which bulkhead is the vessels immediate protection in the event of a broken stern tube? A. Aft collision B. After peak C. Machinery space D. Stern frame ANS: B 733. MacGregor style hatch covers are secured against unwanted movement by: A. eccentric wheels B. a jacking block C. side securing lugs D. eccentric wheel locking pins ANS: A 734. The optimum lashing angle against sliding is about how many degrees? A. 45 degrees B. 35 degrees C. 25 degrees D. 15 degrees ANS: C 735. Which material should not be used to secure cargo on deck for a voyage? A. Steel chain B. Wire rope C. Steel strapping D. Fiber rope ANS: D 736. A cofferdam is _______. A. any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck B. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength C. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart D. a heavy-fore-and-aft beam under the deck ANS: C 737. The high pressure side of the refrigeration system is sometimes referred to as the ________ A. cooling side B. hot side C. suction side D. cold side ANS: B 738. There are _______ permanent zone in the loadline chart. A. Five B. Four C. Three D. Two ANS: C
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739. A tank will hold 150 tons when full of fresh water. How many tons of oil with relative density 0.94 may be loaded if 6% of the volume of oil is allowed for expansion? A. 132.5 tons B. 122.5 tons C. 102.5 tons D. 112.5 tons ANS: A 740. At the time of pre-planning of loading heavy cargoes, certain requirements is vital except: A. techniques of moving the load laterally B. supporting points of the load C. the weight, size and construction of the load D. the speed of movement of the load in anyway critical ANS: A 741. A virtual rise in the center of gravity may be caused by __________. A. filling a partially filled tank B. using fuel from a pressed fuel tank C. emptying a partially filled tank D. transferring ballast from forepeak to afterpeak ANS: B 742. A vessel measures 30 meters long X 5 meters in beam. Find the GM if the rolling period is 6 seconds. A. 0.44 m B. 0.48 m C. 0.42 m D. 0.50 m ANS: A 743. Simpsons 3rd rule in finding the area of a water plane is also known as: A. 5/8 rule B. 3/8 rule C. 6/8 rule D. 2/8 rule ANS: A 744. The label required for dangerous cargo when wet is ________. A. oxidizer B. green C. white D. blue ANS: D 745. The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a _____, A. grip joint B. strap joint
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C. thread joint D. lap joint ANS: D 746. How will you ensure that the hatches are kept watertight? A. By checking the rubber sealing and packing regularly and renewing when necessary B. By checking regularly all locking and tightening devices when at sea C. By routinely checking all cleats and top wedges regularly when at sea D. All of these ANS: D 747. What is a cofferdam? A. Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank B. Tube fitted to an ullage hole C. Void or empty space separating two tanks D. Area the product is loaded into ANS: C 748. Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line: A. increases the lifting capacity of the hook B. protects the hook from the sling ring C. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook D. all of these ANS: C 749. Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage by: A. Tainting B. Hygroscopic absorption C. Ship's sweat D. Inherent vice ANS: C 750. That part of the ship that cuts the water forward is called the: A. bow B. keel C. prow D. stern ANS: A 751. Metal plates that cover the top of the hawse pipe are called _______. A. footings B. plugs C. buckler plates D. stop waters ANS: C 752. To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tankship during cargo transfer, cargo hoses must be suspended with ______. A. slings or saddles placed at 25-foot (8 meter) intervals B. enough slack in their bight
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C. topping lifts and runners tied off to winches D. all of the above ANS: B 753. The breaking strain of a wire rope whose diameter is 1 inch will be ______. A. 60 tons B. 55.5 tons C. 45.6 tons D. 53.5 tons ANS: B 754. The permanent wooden planks attached to the frames of the ship that aids in ventilation is the ___. A. tank top B. hatch beams C. hatchboard D. sweat battens ANS: D 755. A large GM would give a vessel which of the following characteristics? I. More safety in case of flooding. II. Increased racking stresses. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 756. A tank holds 150 tonnes when full of fresh water. Allowing 3% for oil expansion, find how many tonnes of oil of relative density 0.80 it will hold. A. 116.4 tonnes B. 181.9 tonnes C. 123.6 tonnes D. 117.8 tonnes ANS: A 757. A vessel has a TPI of 40 and a MTI of 820. The vessel floats at a draft of 21'-00" fwd. and 22'02" aft. What will be the new draft after moving a weight of 50 tons a distance of 98.4 feet from aft to fwd? A. 21-03 F 21-11A B. 22-03 F 22-11A C. 20-03 F 20-11A D. 24-03 F 24-11A ANS: A 758. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load will be greatest when: A. decelerating when raising the load B. decelerating when lowering the load C. raising the load at low speed D. raising the load at constant speed ANS: B
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759. A vessel has a fwd and aft drafts of 28'-00" and the MTI is 1700 ft-tons. 250 tons of water is pumped from the forepeak into the afterpeak at a distance of 574 feet. What will be her trim after pumping is complete? (Tipping center is assumed to be at vessel's mid length) A. 24-05.8 FWD and 31-06.2 AFT B. 24-05.8 FWD and 24-05.8 AFT C. 31-06.2 FWD and 31-06.2 AFT D. 20-11.8 FWD and 35-00.2 AFT ANS: A 760. The most important figure in calculating the free surface content of a tank carrying liquid is ----. A. depth B. lenght C. displacement D. breadth. ANS: D 761. The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is called the _________. A. garboard strake B. limber strake C. sheer strake D. stringer strake ANS: D 762. A load of 30 tons is moved 25 feet to one side of the fore-and-aft line of a vessel with 2,500 tons displacement. The length of the plumbline is 20 feet and a mean deflection 24 inches. Solve for the GM. A. Feet B. 2 Feet C. 2.5 Feet D. 3.5 Feet ANS: A 763. A cargo hold measuring 65 ft long, 28 ft wide and 17 ft 09 inches high. A cargo composing of 600 cases, each measuring 5 ft x 4 ft x 2.5 ft is to be loaded. Allowing a broken stowage of 5%, how much space, if any, will there be remaining in the hold? A. 726 cu. Ft. B. 805 cu. Ft. C. 1120 cu. Ft. D. No space remaining ANS: A 764. Segregating a cargo of finished lumber is best done by _______: A. laying rope yarns athwartship B. painting stripes across the different cargo blocks C. wire and staples D. chalk or a marking pen ANS: A
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765. The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank is called _________. A. innage B. ullage C. thievage D. tankage ANS: B 766. When a ship with a negative GM is inclined, the center of buoyancy moves out to a position vertically under the center of gravity. In still water the capsizing moment will then have disappeared. The angle at which this occurs is known as___________: A. angle of heel B. angle of loll C. angle of neutrality D. angle of repose ANS: B 767. The safe stowage and securing of cargoes depend on: I. Proper planning II. Execution and supervision A. Both I & II B. I only C. II only D. Neither I & II ANS: A 768. A load of 75 tons is lifted from a distance of 50 feet from the ship centerline. The displacement including the cargo is 6,000 tons and has a GM of 6 feet. Determine the list of the vessel while the cargo is held on suspension. A. 5.94 degrees B. 5.4 degrees C. 6.50 degrees D. 5.0 degrees ANS: A 769. The bulk head deck is that deck up to which all main ________and watertight bulkheads are carried. A. non-watertight B. transverse C. longitudinal D. weather-tight ANS: B 770. Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is proceeding from a cold climate to a warm climate, you should: A. Energize the exhaust blowers
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B. Energize the intake blowers C. Not ventilate the cargo holds D. Ventilate the cargo holds ANS: C 771. What is meant by the term "two- blocked"? A. The line has jumped the sheaves B. The bottom block touches the top block C. There are turns in the falls D. You have two blocks rigged on the top block ANS: B 772. On a single-screw vessel, a function of the stern frame is: A. furnishing support to the rudder, propeller shaft and transom frame B. providing foundations for after mooring winches C. providing foundations for the main propulsion engines D. transferring the driving force of the propeller to the hull ANS: A 773. Liquid cargo loaded or discharged in volume always states a standard temperature of: A. 60 deg F B. 78 deg F C. 72 deg F D. 50 deg F ANS: A 774. What is fitted in the airtight flat beneath the ventilators used to shut off air outlet from the engine room in case of fire? A. spark arrester B. fire flap C. vent cover D. fire screen ANS: B 775. A flanged plate fitted over an air port on the ships outside shell to prevent water from entering the port is a ___________. A. brow B. copper plate C. cover plate D. shade ANS: A 776. The heaviest type pallet is the __________. A. shipping pallet B. stevedoring pallet C. warehouse pallet D. factory pallet ANS: B
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777. Vessel has a maximum allowable draft of 28 feet in salt water and a fresh water allowance of 8 inches. At the loading berth, the water density is 1.011. To what draft can she load in order to be at her marks when she reaches the sea? (The salt water density is 1.025.) A. 28 06.3 B. 28' 04.5" C. 27 05.5 D. 27 06.5 ANS: B 778. The measurement from the tank top to the beams beneath the overhead and from sweat batten to sweat batten is called a vessel's _______. A. Grain cubic B. Gross cubic C. Bale cubic D. Net cubic ANS: C 779. The measurement from the baseline to the heel of the upper deck beam at the ships side amidship is called _________. A. Moulded beam B. Moulded dimension C. Moulded draft D. Moulded depth ANS: B 780. When fumigation with sulfur is performed, what will be the minimum time required allotted for preparing the materials before fumigating. A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 36 hours D. 48 hours ANS: A 781. What is the particular danger if the tender ship has more slack tanks? A. Slack tanks has no effect on a tender ship thereby there is no danger B. A tender ship has a small GM and will have a longer righting arm C. A loss in GM might cause the ship to roll over and capsize D. A loss in GM will make the ship roll rapidly ANS: C 782. A sheave is a ________. A. groove wheel in a block B. line to hold a lifeboat next to the embarkation deck C. partial load of grain D. seaman's knife ANS: A 783. Bulkheads which form part of the tanks are stiffened to withstand __________. A. deck load from above
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B. dynamic forces while afloat C. over-pressurization D. hydrostatic pressure ANS: D 784. Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a stack of containers with nonlocking fittings, lashings are required when the tier exceeds what height? A. Lashing are always required B. One container C. Two containers D. Three containers ANS: A 785. How could the presence of cargo on deck cause a rise in the position of the ships center of gravity? A. Deck cargo not properly secured B. Deck cargo evaporating C. Deck cargo washed overboard D. Deck cargo gaining weight cause by absorption ANS: D 786. A consignment of lumber is to be loaded. Each piece measures 4" thick, 9" wide and 15' long. How many board feet will be listed on the Bill of Lading if there are 20,000 pieces in the shipment? A. 900,000 B. 75,000 C. 129,600,000 D. 10,800,000 ANS: A 787. Which of the following is true of a Bill of Lading?I. It is a negotiable instrument II. It serves as a title of ownership III. Can be signed by the agent on masters behalf A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. I, II and III ANS: D 788. All the ferrous components of a ship will sustain strong corrosive action in the presence of: A. acid waters B. turbulent water C. steam D. alkaline waters ANS: A 789. Which arrangement of shell plating is used MOST in modern shipbuilding? A. clinker B. flush C. in-and-out D. jogged
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ANS: B 790. What is not usually concern when loading a single hulled tanker? A. Initial stability B. Trim C. Bending moments D. Draft ANS: A 791. Vessel are ballasted before departure to _______. A. prevent free surface effect B. improve its stability C. avoid polluting waters where liquid ballast may not be discharge D. allow movement of water for tank cleaning ANS: B 792. When timber deck cargo has been loaded, the stowage should be such that: A. there is a mixture of heavy with light cargo B. there is solid stowage to prevent water from flowing on deck C. access is maintained to the hatches D. there is unrestricted access between stowage ANS: B 793. What group of refrigerated cargoes requires oxygen and gives off carbon dioxide while in storage? A. Inert commodities B. Non-living organic cargoes C. Living cargoes D. None of these ANS: C 794. What is the maximum oxygen content which flaming combustion will no longer occur? A. 10% B. 15% C. 1% D. 21% ANS: B 795. In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is forbidden to use: A. Pallets B. Cargo nets C. Slings D. Metal bale hooks ANS: D 796. The righting moment can be determined by multiplying the displacement by the: A. center of gravity (CG) B. righting arm (GZ) C. longitudinal center of gravity (LCG) D. vertical center of gravity (KG) ANS: B
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797. What is normally provided at the end of the bilge suction line that prevents rubbish from entering the line? A. drip well B. dirt collector C. non-return valve D. strum box ANS: D 798. Forces which result from the ship's motion in the sea and the actions of the waves is termed as: A. static force B. kinetic force C. hydraulic force D. dynamic force ANS: D 799. Faking a line means ______. A. put a whipping on it B. arrange it on deck in long bights C. stow it below D. coil it down on deck ANS: B 800. The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is ________. A. coiling the line B. faking down a line C. flemishing a line D. racking the line ANS: B 801. Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the: A. Centerline system of framing B. Isometric system of framing C. Longitudinal system of framing D. Transverse system of framing ANS: C 802. The distance between water line of a vessel and the main deck is called: A. Draft B. Freeboard C. Buoyancy D. Camber ANS: B 803. A cargo of 50 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ships centerline. The vessels displacement including the 50 tons of cargo will be 3,000 tons and the GM is 3 feet. Find the list of the vessel after loading this cargo. A. 6.34 B. 5.95
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C. 6.15 D. 6.65 ANS: A 804. A tank when full of salt water will hold 150 tonnes . Find how many tonnes of oil RD 0.89 it will hold, allowing 2% of the volume of the tank for expansion. A. 127.6 tonnes B. 139.6 tonnes C. 132.8 tonnes D. 169.3 tonnes ANS: A 805. Concerning the use of a stabilogauge, which of the following cannot be found? A. trim B. mean draft C. displacement D. deadweight ANS: A 806. When working close to a tank opening where fumes may be present, you should ____. A. position yourself to a windward of the opening B. stand at right angle with respect to wind direction to the tank opening C. cover your nose to avoid toxic gas D. position yourself to leeward of the opening ANS: B 807. The term scantlings refers to the ________. A. draft of a vessel B. measurement of structural members C. requirements for ships gear D. placement of a vessels loadline ANS: B 808. A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo _______. A. capable of absorbing moisture in the form of a gas B. capable of giving off moisture in the form of a liquid C. that is shipped in a liquid state D. that will ignite in contact with water ANS: A
809. This structure comprises the stem, bolbous bow, chain locker, hawse pipe and bow thruster. A. Ship's superstructure B. Fore end structure C. Aft end structure D. Accomodation ANS: B 810. In relation to cargo gear, what does SWL means? A. Safe working load
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B. Starboard wing load C. Stress weight load D. Ships working load ANS: A 811. This is a part of a vessel's side projecting upwards along the line of the weather deck or uppermost deck. A. bulwark B. flush deck C. bulkhead D. transverse frame ANS: A 812. On a cargo crane, the boom indicator tells the operator what angle the boom angle is compared to the ______. A. Minimum radius angle B. Vertical position C. Boom at rest D. Horizontal position ANS: D 813. To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, and the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across the: A. inter-coastal plate B. breast hook C. apron plate D. joiner ANS: A 814. The numerous post fitted throughout the vessel, their use is to give vertical support to girders, deck beams and heavy concentrated loads are called : A. Chamber B. Pillars C. sheer D. bilge strake ANS: B 815. The values of Celsius and Fahrenheit scales are equal at which temperature? A. + 4 degrees B. +40 degrees C. 4 degrees D. -40 degrees ANS: D 816. Signs of racking stresses generally appear at the ______. A. bow and stern shell frames and plating B. junction of the frames with the beams and floors C. garboard strake, at each side of the keel D. thrust bearing of the main shaft
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ANS: B 817. Keeping certain cargoes away from other cargoes because of their inherent characteristics is known as ______. A. inherent cargo B. safe stowage C. good seamanship D. segregation ANS: D 818. Find the cargo to be loaded if initial draft aft is 10.873 meters, Trim Corr.= 14.408, TPC=38.37 and final draft aft =10.9 meters. A. 89.19 tons B. 118.00 tons C. 64.69 tons D. 77.27 tons ANS: A 819. It is a volume of intact space remaining above the waterline. As weight is added to a vessel, this volume decreases. A. Reserve Buoyancy B. Freeboard C. Draft D. Air Draft ANS: A 820. From a distance 30 feet from the ship centerline a load of 50 tons is lifted. The displacement including the cargo is 5000 tons and has 5 feet GM. What will be the list of the vessel while the cargo is held on suspension? A. 3.43 degrees B. 5.9 degrees C. 6.50 degrees D. 4.34 degrees ANS: A 821. A slow and easy motion of a vessel in a seaway indicates: A. a small GZ B. a large GZ C. a high center of gravity D. a low center of gravity ANS: A 822. Which factor is the most important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold? A. Dew of the outside atmosphere B. Temperature of the cargo C. Dew point of the cargo hold D. Outside air temperature ANS: C 823. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 21 feet after a sector of 120 has been removed? A. 115.45 ft.
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B. 230.91 ft. C. 461.81 ft. D. 923.63 ft. ANS: D 824. How should the first layer of the dunnage be laid for loading of bagged cargo in the lower hold of a ship equipped with side bilges? A. In a fore and aft pattern B. Diagonally across the entire hold C. At an angle to the keel with the forward end inboard D. At an angle to the keel with the forward end outboard ANS: C 825. When chilled meat is to be carried, the requisite number of metal bars, hooks and chains will have to be placed in the compartment for pre-cooling. What important concern would you look into regarding the hooks and chains? A. It should have been sterilized on shore B. It should have been wrapped in plastic before use C. It should have been dried by a clean cloth D. It should be checked for its tensile strength ANS: A 826. What term indictes that the dimension is measured from the inner face of the shell or deck plating? A. Molded B. Register C. Tonnage D. Effective ANS: A 827. In the consumption of fuel in the double center tank, which of the following will occur? A. Will decrease KG B. Will cause a list C. Will increase GM D. Will decrease GM ANS: D 828. This is a kind of shipboard handling system that uses an enclosed tube or through within which a constantly moving chain drags the material. The system can be handled by ship's gear. A. Chain unloaders B. Belt unloading system C. Bucket wheel unloaders D. Continuous bucket unloaders ANS: A 829. If a master must jettison a container loaded with hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, notify the________. A. National Cargo Bureau B. Environmental Protection Agency C. National Hazardous Chemical Response Center
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D. Nearest Captain of the Port ANS: D 830. The most detrimental effect on initial stability is a result of loose liquids: A. flowing in and out of a holed wing tank B. flowing from fore and aft within a vessel C. flowing from side to side within the vessel D. pocketing in a slack as a vessel heels ANS: A 831. Panting frames are located in the ; A. after double bottom B. centerline tanks C. fore and after peaks D. forward double bottom ANS: C 832. Where should you pay particular attention to be able to maintain adequate stability in loading deck cargo? A. The ships draft B. The horizontal distribution of the deck cargo C. The vertical distribution of the deck cargo D. The under deck cargo ANS: C 833. An object measuring 6.0 meters x 0.9 meter x 0.5 meter weighs 2.765 tons will be placed in water of RD 1.024. Will it float or sink? A. Neither float or sink B. Float C. Sink D. Either float or sink ANS: A 834. It is evident that, when objects are placed in a liquid, some of them will sink and others will float. What principle is this? A. Principle of Floatation B. Archimedes Principle C. Principle of Buoyancy D. Principle of Gravitational Force ANS: A 835. A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE? A. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure requires additional expansion joints to prevent fracture B. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction. C. The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming by a method that insulates the two metals. D. The steel at the area of the aluminum-to-steel connection must be
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closely checked for galvanic corrosion. ANS: D 836. A tank measure 3' x 32' x 40'. How long will it take to empty the tank if the discharge pump can pump 120 gallons per minute? A. 3 hours 59 minutes B. 2 hours 21 minutes C. 1 hour 32 minutes D. hours 02 minutes ANS: A 837. Hygroscopic cargoes should be ventilated in cases when: A. going from a warm to a cold climate B. the dew point of the outside air is greater than the dew point of the air in the hold C. the outside dew point is 60F and the cargo temperature is 54F D. the dew point of the air in the hold is very low ANS: D 838. What is the commonly used type of dunnage used on board? A. Soft Plank or Plywood B. Hard Plank or Narra wood C. Fiber made D. Aluminum made ANS: A 839. In the stowage of deck cargo, "cribbing" is: A. Placed on deck to support the cargo B. Separation pieces used to keep cylinders upright and steady C. Shims for stowing baled cargo D. Nets placed across the hatch opening to keep the cargo from failing in the hatch ANS: A 840. Why are concentrates considered to be a dangerous cargo? A. Concentrates are extremely volatile B. Concentrates tend to run out flat and will tend to move at sea C. Concentrates are extremely heavy cargo D. Concentrates have an angle of repose ANS: B 841. What is used to prevent accidental flooding of a double bottom or peak tanks in the event of a pipe rupture due to collision? A. All tanks must be served by the fewest possible number of pipes to reduce the possibility of rupture. B. Separate lines are provided for filling and pumping these tanks C. Pipelines must run vertically from a tank to a point above the margin line before turning fore and aft towards the pump. D. A separate line fitted with a non-return valve must be provided by each tank ANS: A
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842. You are to load BUTTER and FROZEN MEAT destined to the same port. How would you stow these? A. Butter over meat with same temperature B. Meat over butter with same temperature C. Same compartment with different temperature D. Same compartment with same temperature ANS: D 843. For general cargo, thorough hold preparation is required. This is mainly to ensure that: A. the next cargo is carried efficiently and safely B. bilges are clean and working C. the previous cargo value is realized D. all dunnage is renewed ANS: A 844. A box-shaped barge draws 3.73 meters in water of density 1.010 tons/m3. Find her draft in sea water. A. 3.675 meters B. 3.775 meters C. 3.875 meters D. 3.975 meters ANS: A 845. Cargo weighing 360 tons are loaded in a vessel 150 feet forward of the tipping center; TPI = 50; breadth of ship 60 feet; block coefficient = 0.75. Draft before loading 20'-00" F and 22'-06"A. Find the draft after loading. A. 22'04.5" F 21'03.5" A B. 21'04.5" F 20'03.5" A C. 23'04.5" F 22'03.5" A D. 24'04.5" F 23'03.5" A ANS: A 846. It is the athwartship tank used for the tank stabilizer or anti-rolling tank A. wing tank B. centerline bottom tank C. flume D. fin tank ANS: C 847. The safest way of stowing cargo in drums in the cargo hold is stowing them _____. A. Athwartship manner B. In fore and aft manner C. Upright D. In any manner ANS: C 848. When loading Frozen beef it is necessary to put ( 75mms x 75 mms) dunnage on decks and inserted every five or six tiers. What is the purpose? A. To spread out the vertical pressure evenly from top to bottom B. To allow proper air circulation
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C. To segregate cargo systematically D. All of the choices are correct ANS: B 849. Which method of stowing bagged cargo will produced the smallest percentage of broken stowage? A. bag-on-bag B. full-bag C. double tier D. half-bag ANS: D 850. The oscillation of a vessel along her vertical axis is: A. swaying B. pitching C. yawing D. heaving ANS: C 851. If you are on duty and observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations what action should you take first? A. Notify the person in charge from shore B. Close the valves at the manifold Unrestrict PDF - Trial Edition Website : http://www.unrestrictpdf.com 99 F FU UN NC CT TI IO ON N 2 2: : M MI IS SC CE EL LL LA AN NO OU US S Q QU UE ES ST TI IO ON NS S C. Shut down the transfer operation D. Close the valves at the manifold ANS: C 852. At which temperature should refrigerated cargoes be carried? A. As instructed by chief engineer B. As stated by the shipper C. Below + 50: Celsius D. As instructed by the chief officer ANS: B 853. Rivets are usually made of _________. A. aluminum B. mild steel C. high-tensile steel D. wrought-iron ANS: B 854. The unused volume between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in any cargo tank is known as: A. Thiefage B. Innage C. Outage
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D. Tankage ANS: C 855. The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted together is called ______. A. butted joint B. strap joint C. lap joint D. stringer joint ANS: B 856. The term Short Landing refers to; A. a wharf that is considerably shorter than the ship B. when the amount of cargo discharged is less than that shown on the Cargo Manifest or Bill of Lading C. discharging cargo at a port ahead of its destination D. handling cargo where the winged-out boom barely plumbs the pier stringer ANS: B 857. What do you call that area located at the lower part of the hold where surplus liquids collect and are pumped out at regular intervals? A. Bilge B. Freeing ports C. Drain hatch D. Brow ANS: A 858. The term CARGO TANK LENGTH as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, means the: A. diagonal measurement of a cargo tank B. greatest distance between two opposite cargo tank bulkhead C. length of any individual cargo space, from bulkhead to bulkhead D. length from the collision bulkhead to the forward bulkhead of the machinery ANS: D 859. To shore up the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo means to: A. weld pad eyes on deck in proper position to secure cargoes B. distribute the weight of cargo by placing fore and aft planks on the main deck C. strengthen the main deck by placing pillars underneath it D. package the cargoes in wooden crates so it dont damage the deck ANS: C 860. Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal division in double bottom tanks? A. Increase the rolling period B. Decrease weight because extra stiffeners are unneeded C. Lower the center of buoyancy without decreasing the GM D. Cuts down free surface effect
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ANS: D 861. You are taking soundings at a tank opening where fumes may be present, what is the safest procedure that is to be taken? A. Position yourself to windward of the tank opening B. Position yourself to leeward of the tank opening C. Position yourself to the starboard side of the tank opening, while facing the bow of the vessel D. Position yourself to the port side of the tank opening, while facing the bow of the vessel ANS: A 862. A ship is inclined by moving a weight of 30 tons a distance of 30 ft. from the centerline. A 28foot pendulum shows a deflection of 12 inches. Displacement including weight moved is 4,000 tons. KM is 27.64 feet. What is the KG? A. 21.34 feet B. 22.06 feet C. 22.76 feet D. 23.21 feet ANS: A 863. It is the percentage of that space which can occupied by water A. permeability of a space B. water tank C. water ballast D. sounding ANS: A 864. The main function of a stripping system is on ________. A. maintain the temperature of the cargo B. dispose of dangerous vapors within the cargo tanks C. increase the loading rate of the shore side pumps D. discharged liquid left in the cargo after the main pumps have discharged the bulk ANS: D 865. A tank which carries liquid is dangerous to the stability of a ship when it is ________. A. Completely full B. Low in the ship C. Completely empty D. Slack ANS: D 866. Weight of 250 tons is loaded into a vessel at a height of 6.6 meters above her centre of gravity. If her original KG was 4.75 meters and her new displacement, after the weight has been loaded is 2,350 tons, find the new KG? A. 6.25 meters B. 5.50 meters C. 5.25 meters D. 6.00 meters
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ANS: B 867. What is the usual carrying temperature of frozen cargoes? A. 0 C B. -20 C C. -30 C D. -10 or - 15 C ANS: D 868. If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk ship bound foreign, you must _______. A. Stow the hazardous cargo on the deck available for jettisoning if necessary B. Have the shipping papers indicate the proper shipping name and the technical name N.O.S. cargoes C. Remove the hazardous cargo labels from a portable tank after the tank is emptied D. Log the receipt of hazardous cargoes in the official logbook ANS: B 869. When carried at a lower temperature than required, bananas are chilled. At higher temperature, they ripen. What is the carrying temperature of bananas? A. 11.3 C B. 12.2 C C. 13.3 C D. 14.3 C ANS: C 870. A vessel has a light displacement of 12,000 tons. It's heavy displacement is 28,000 tons. When fully loaded it carries 200 tons of fuel and 100 tons of water and stores. What is the vessel's cargo carrying capacity? A. 15,700 B. 11,700 C. 16,000 D. 27,000 ANS: A 871. Argon is classified as a __________. A. non flammable gas B. flammable gas C. flammable liquid D. corrosive ANS: A 872. Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their ________. A. weight B. inherent characteristics C. destination D. danger to humans ANS: B
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873. The percentage of the total surface area or volume of a flooded compartment that can be occupied by water caused by damage is known as: A. One compartment standard B. Center of flotation C. Permeability D. Form gain ANS: C 874. The horizontal flat surface where the upper stock joins the rudder are called: A. rudder eyes B. lifting flanges C. shoes of the rudder D. rudder palm ANS: D 875. In union purchase, the angle between the two runners must not exceed: A. 90 degrees B. 100 degrees C. 120 degrees D. 140 degrees ANS: C 876. Steel is the basic shipbuilding material in use today. Regarded as iron-carbon alloy, the carbon content cannot exceed ____ percent A. 2 B. 2.5 C. 3 D. 3.5 ANS: A 877. Wale shores would be used when drydocking vessel with: A. tumble home B. excessive deadrise C. excessive trim D. a list ANS: B 878. Vertical structural members attach to the floors that add strength to the floors are called _______. A. breast hook B. boss plate C. stiffeners D. buckler plates ANS: C 879. The structural member indicated by the letter F is known as a(n): A. Erection B. Pillar C. Girder D. Deck support
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ANS: B 880. Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by ________. A. rigging a backstay B. raising the boom C. taking all slack out of the preventer D. increasing the mechanical advantage of the cargo purchase ANS: B 881. What will be the reduction of GM on a 5,000 tons displacement ship with 6.3 m KG in sea water after half of the sea water ballast is discharged from the double bottom tank 22 m x 10 m x 2 m with 1.3 m KG? A. 23.6 cm B. 25.7 cm C. 31.3 cm D. 20.3 cm ANS: A 882. A box-shaped vessel has a draft of 2.18 meters when fully loaded in salt water . To what draft she could load in water 1.010 tonnes/m3? A. 2.21 meters B. 2.11 meters C. 2.16 meters D. 2.26 meters ANS: A 883. The center of gravity of a cargo compartment filled with general cargo with heavier items stowed on the bottom can be estimated at_____. A. one-half the height of the compartment below its deck. B. one-fourth the height of the compartment above its deck. C. one-third the height of the compartment above its deck. D. one-third the height of the compartment below its deck. ANS: C 884. The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a description of the system, and required personnel will be found in the _______. A. Oil Transfer Procedure Manual B. Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual C. Code of Federal Regulation D. Crude Oil Washing addendum to the Certificate of Inspection ANS: B 885. A quick and rapid motion of a vessel in a seaway indicates: A. a large GZ B. a high center of gravity C. a low center of gravity D. a small GZ ANS: A
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886. Which is part of the ground tackle? A. Charlie noble B. Devil's claw C. Gooseneck D. Rat's tail ANS: B 887. The label on a package of an oxidizing hazardous material is___. A. White B. Yellow C. Green D. Red ANS: B 888. The vertical fittings of iron or steel, iron or wood securely fixed and adequately strengthened on board for taking mooring ropes, towing ropes, etc. are called _____. A. Bitts B. Bollards C. Cleats D. Pad eyes ANS: A 889. At any given draft the TPI of the vessel can be found by dividing area of waterplane by ______. A. 120 B. 432 C. 460 D. 12 x 35 ANS: D 890. Which of the following is the reason the GM is a valid measure of only initial stability? A. the center of gravity shifts due to inclination B. the center of gravity shifts above the metacenter as the vessel is inclined C. the metacenter remains in the same position regardless of angle of inclination D. the metacenter does not remain in the same position for large angles of inclination ANS: D 891. In heavy weather, you notice buckling in the midship deck plating of your vessel. To relieve the strain, you could ________. A. reduced speed B. pump fuel oil from midships to the end of the vessel C. take a course which most eases a vessel D. all of the above is correct ANS: D 892. Which of the following is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom? A. Maximum angle of elevation permitted B. Date of last quadrennial test
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C. Safe working load D. Maximum load when doubled up ANS: C 893. Argon is classified as a __________. A. non flammable gas B. flammable gas C. flammable liquid D. corrosive ANS: A 894. In ship handling as the beam of the vessel increases for a given length, it is apparent that directional stability: A. remain constant B. develop an adverse effect C. increase D. decreases ANS: D 895. The movement of a liquid in a tank when a vessel inclines, causes an increase in _______. A. Metacentric height B. Height of uncorrected GM C. Natural rolling period D. Center of Gravity ANS: C 896. When the mechanical power of a purchase is equal to the number of sheaves plus one, it is ________. A. Rigged to advantage B. Rigged normally C. Double rigged D. Rigged to disadvantage ANS: A 897. A box-shaped vessel has a salt water draft of 3.75 meters. in On entering a dock her draft becomes 3.84 meters. Find the density of the dock water. ANS: ton/cu.m. B. 1.006 ton/cu.m. C. 1.011 ton/cu.m. D. 1.016 ton/cu.m. ANS: A 898. A vessel would referred to as tender when the weight of the cargo is _______. A. concentrated low and the double bottoms are empty B. concentrated high and the double bottoms are empty C. concentrated high and the double bottoms are full D. evenly distributed vertically and the double bottoms are full ANS: B 899. The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping or folding over by____. A. face plates
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B. bottom longitudinals C. longitudinal deck beams D. transverse deck beams ANS: B 900. Every lashing should be provided with a tightening device or system so laced that it can safely efficiently operate when required? The load to be produced by the tightening or system should not be less than _________. A. 27 KN in the horizontal part B. 15 KN in the horizontal part C. 40 KN in the horizontal part D. 12 KN in the horizontal part ANS: A 901. The actual weight of a vessel's cargo, ballast, fuel oil, fresh water including her constant and expressed in tons is termed: A. Deadweight B. Net tonnage C. Gross tonnage D. Displacement ANS: A 902. What is not securing system used on a containership? A. lashing system B. stacking system C. locking system D. buttress system ANS: B 903. You are to load a bagged cargo in the lower hold of a ship equipped with drain walls in the after end of the hold. The first layer of dunnage should be laid down: A. At an angle to the keel, with the forward end inboard B. In the fore and aft pattern C. At an angle to the keel, with the forward end outboard D. Diagonally across the entire hold ANS: B 904. A vessel 580 ft x 60 ft, with a waterplane coefficient of 0.84is floating in freshwater at a draft of 21 feet. How many long tons would it take to increase the mean draft by 1 inch? A. 67.6 tons B. 70 tons C. 68.8 tons D. 76 tons ANS: A 905. A space should be ventilated when ______. A. The cargo temperature is colder than the dew point of the air in the space B. The cargo temperature is warmer than the dew point of the air in the space
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C. The dew point of the air in the space is higher than that of the outside air D. All choices ANS: A 906. This is a piece of securing dunnage that runs from a high supporting level down to the cargo to prevent shifting. A. cribbing B. shoring C. casting D. tomming ANS: D 907. Find the deflection of a vessel with the following corrected drafts: Fwd 10.5201m, Aft 10.8250m and Mid 10.685m. A. 0.0124m sagging B. 0.1204m sagging C. 0.0124m hogging D. 0.1204m hogging ANS: A 908. Which method of stowing bags will result in the smallest percentage of broken stowage? A. Bag on bag B. Full bag C. Half bag D. Double tier ANS: C 909. A chock or support cut to fit the curvature of a cask at its quarters is called _______. A. a chime B. a stave C. a quoin D. dunnage ANS: A 910. A barge has a draft of 6.70 m in sea water of relative density 1.025. On arrival at the discharging port, the draft was observed to be 6.786 m. What density is she in? A. 1,015 kgs/m3 B. 1012 kgs/m3 C. 1,016 kgs/m3 D. 1,000 kgs/m3 ANS: B 911. Which is not an advantage of the flush method of welded shell plating? A. reduces weight B. keeps practically 100% of tensile strength at the joints C. reduces plate stress D. reduces frictional resistance ANS: C
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912. Is required certifying that a container or vehicle has been properly packed and secured, if loaded with dangerous goods. A. Inspection Certificate B. Packing Certificate C. Loading Certificate D. Carrying Certificate ANS: B 913. For vessels fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of the units under a proof load shall be conducted. Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature shall be carried out at what timeinterval? A. years B. 4 years C. years D. years ANS: A 914. A box-shaped vessel is 80 meters long, 22 meters wide and 6 meters deep. If she floats in seawater of 1.025 density, what is her displacement? A. 10,824 tons B. 10,302 tons C. 10,284 tons D. 10,650 tons ANS: A 915. You are lifting a 3-ton weight with single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle 20 deg. to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the minimum size of shackle that should be used to secure the head block to the boom. A. 1 5/8 inch B. 1 inch C. 1 3/8 inch D. 1 inch ANS: C 916. A snatch block is a: A. hinged block B. block used only with manila rope C. chock roller D. strong block used for short, sharp pulls ANS: A 917. Which factor is not important when calculating the best use of the cubic capacity of a ships hold? A. The value of the cargo B. The proper use of filler cargo C. The skill of the longshoremen D. The choice of cargo to fit the hold ANS: A
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918. A method used to make an eye in a bight of line where it cannot be spliced is known as _______. A. seizing B. serving C. braiding D. plaiting ANS: A 919. The construction of the bilge keel is for the purpose of: A. strengthening the bilge B. acting as a bumper when the vessel is on drydock C. adding strength to main structural members D. reducing rolling ANS: D 920. A vessel has a length of 90 meters has equally spaced half-ordinates of the waterplane as follows, commencing from the after perpendicular: Station 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ; Half-ordinates 0.1, 2.4, 2.7, 2.8, 2.8, 2.2, 0.2. Solve for the area of the waterplane. A. 15m B. 15.5m C. 14.5m D. 14m ANS: A 921. Which of the following contains all the information necessary to check that a proposed loading plan complies with the stability requirements of the regulations at all stages of the voyage. A. tank calibration curve B. hydrostatic curve C. grain loading stability booklet and associated plans D. all the given choices are correct ANS: C 922. A most important consideration in loading cardboard cartons is to keep the tiers ____. A. level B. staggered at different levels C. dunnaged D. straight and clean ANS: A 923. A box shaped vessel 150 ft. x 30 ft. x 14 ft., with a draft of 8 ft. at even keel. The KG is at the waterline. A weight of 29 tons is shifted from forward towards the stern at a distance of 100 ft. Calculate the vessels displacement. A. 36, 900 tons B. 3,690 tons C. 1,028 tons D. 10,286 tons ANS: C 924. Tensile stress is a result of two forces acting in: A. Opposite directions on the same line tending to pull the material apart B. Opposite directions on the same line tending to compress the object
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C. Opposite directions along parallel lines D. The same direction along parallel lines ANS: A 925. A box-shaped vessel has a fresh water draft of 3.39 meters. Find her draft in salt water. A. 3.31 meters B. 3.21 meters C. 3.11 meters D. 3.41 meters ANS: A 926. A container vessel of 15,000 tons displacement is approaching her berth at a speed of 3 knots. Its block coefficient is 0.79. Calculate the value of squat? A. 0.07 m B. 0.14 m C. 0.21 m D. 0.28 m ANS: B 927. In a Burton rig, the dock boom can also be called the _____. A. Hatch boom B. Stay boom C. Off-shore boom D. Yard boom ANS: D 928. It is the tendency of the vessel to return to its original upright position when inclined by an outside force. A. Transverse stability B. Dynamic stability C. Statical stability D. Initial stability ANS: A 929. Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member both by riveting and welding. Which statement is true concerning this procedure? A. Tearing through the member is more likely in this type of connection B. The weld may be broken by the stresses caused by riveting C. The weld increases the tensile stress on the rivet heads D. The welding must be completed before the riveting commences ANS: D 930. On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the _______. A. tare weight B. net weight C. cargo weight D. gross weight ANS: A 931. When a vessel is chartered on a deadweight basis, the weight of the dunnage is ________ in
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the vessels deadweight. A. under consideration B. exempted C. included D. not included ANS: C 932. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a hold is greater when _____. A. Decelerating when lowering the load B. Raising the load at constant speed C. Decelerating when raising the load D. Lowering the load at constant speed ANS: A 933. Safety is increased if: A. extra line and wire are laid out on deck for emergency use B. spare parts are kept on deck for ready access C. all lashings are made up, and the decks are clean and clear D. power tools are kept plugged in for immediate use ANS: C 934. What kind of hull form of a ship is widening as it reach the sheer strake? A. Flare B. Camber C. Deadrise D. Tumble home ANS: A 935. If your fresh water allowance is 10", what is the increase of draft allowed in water of 1005 density if you are going to sea where density is 1025? A. 8.00" B. 8.25" C. 7.80" D. 8.08" ANS: A 936. The maximum length allowed between main, transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the ______. A. floodable length B. factor of subdivision C. compartment standard D. permissible length ANS: D 937. Which of the following is considered longitudinal framing? A. floors B. pillars C. beam knees D. stern post ANS: A
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938. The larger sizes of manila line are measured by their _______. A. radius B. diameter C. circumference D. weight per foot ANS: C 939. What is NOT an advantage of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps? A. They pump more cargo in less time B. They are smaller for equivalent pumping ability C. They are less expensive D. They require priming for stripping ANS: D 940. The effect of free surface on initial stability depends upon: A. the vertical position of the liquid in the vessel B. only the length of the compartment C. the dimensions of the liquid surface and the volume of the vessels displacement D. the amount of liquid in the compartment ANS: C 941. How many classes specified in IMDG Code? A. Class 9 B. Class 10 C. Class 8 D. Class 7 ANS: B 942. Calculate the number of tonnes of oil with RD 0.85 if it runs itno a tank measuring 8m x 5m x 8m until the ullage is 3 meters. . A. 170 tonnes B. 102 tonnes C. 141.2 tonnes D. 235.3 tonnes ANS: A 943. Good left over at the completion of discharging operation which is eventually sold by the ship owner to meet claims for short delivery are called: A. residue B. remnants C. oddments D. excess cargo ANS: C 944. A ship displaces 6,800 tons and is listed 8 to stbd. Her KG is 6.15 m and her KM is 7.20 m. Calculate the weight of cargo to load into the port wing of the hold, at a distance of 12 m from the centerline, in order to make the vessel upright? A. 53.6 tons
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B. 63.6 tons C. 73.6 tons D. 83.6 tons ANS: D 945. If the metacentric height is small, the vessel will be in what condition? A. Be tender B. Have a rapid and quick motion C. Yaw D. Be stiff ANS: A 946. Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing cased machinery when the _________. A. dew point of the hold is higher than the temperature of the ship's skin B. air temperature of the hold is higher than the temperature of the outside air C. dew point of the outside air is lower than temperature of the cargo D. outside air temperature is colder than the temperature of the cargo ANS: A 947. Cargo transfer operations need not be discontinued when ______. A. There is a fire in the dock or nearby ship B. There is an electrical storm in the vicinity C. A large, fresh oil spill is discovered immediately adjacent to the side of the Tanker D. A tug comes alongside while a tanker is loading grade D and E cargoes ANS: D 948. The enclosed area defined as the intersection of the surface of the water and the hull of a vessel is the: A. Amidship Plane B. Baseline C. Water plane D. Longitudinal reference plane ANS: C 949. On cargo booms, preventers are __________. A. stopper B. runner C. auxilliary guy D. Extra fairlead ANS: C 950. Open or partially opened hatches should not be: A. lighted B. covered with tarpaulins C. provided handrails or stanchions D. provided with warning sign ANS: B
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951. Sweat damaged in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when the __________. A. dew points is lower than the temperature of the cargo B. air temperature is higher than the temperature of the cargo C. air temperature is lower than the temperature of the cargo D. D. dew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo ANS: D 952. The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is referred to as the _______. A. operating strength B. working load C. breaking strength D. lifting load ANS: C 953. The largest dynamic forces affecting a ship construction is in the ______ area. A. Middle body B. Aft C. Bow D. All along the hull ANS: C 954. A vessel that has grounded may experience which of the following? I. An upward shift in the center of gravity. II. A capsizing. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 955. The heel block is located ___________. A. near the midship guy B. at the base of the boom C. at the cargo hook D. near the spider band ANS: B 956. Which of the following actions would best increases the transverse stability of a merchant vessel at a sea? A. Ballasting the topside wing tanks B. Positioning a heavy lift cargo on the main deck C. Ballasting the double bottom tanks D. Raising the cargo booms to the upright position ANS: C 957. Your vessel has a forward draft of 26-11 and an after draft of 29-07. How many tons of cargo can be loaded before the vessel reaches a mean draft of 28-06 inches if the TPI is 69? A. 204 tons B. 207 tons
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C. 210tons D. 213 tons ANS: B 958. This provide a means of transferring loads between decks and fastening together the structure in a vertical directions. A. girders B. stiffeners C. heel plates D. pillars ANS: D 959. Dividing the sum of the vertical moments by the total weight will determine the _______. A. height of the center of gravity B. metacentric height C. inclining moments D. free surface effects ANS: A 960. How is bank effect felt in a vessel? A. The vessels stern is pushed away from the nearest bank B. The whole vessel is drawn parallel to the nearest bank C. The whole vessel is pushed away to the nearest bank D. The vessels bow is pushed away from the nearest bank ANS: D 961. A stabilogauge is a calculator used to: I. Measure GM. II. Measure initial stability A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 962. Determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons using a safety factor of 5. A. 0.98 tons B. 0.78 tons C. 2.52 tons D. 12.52 tons ANS: A 963. A vessel that is experiencing strong wind on the port beam, this has the same effect on the stability as: A. Weight that is off center to starboard B. Increasing the draft C. Reducing the freeboard D. Increasing the trim ANS: A 964. Strongest way to join the ends of two ropes is with a _______ A. long splice
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B. short splice C. back splice D. square knot ANS: B 965. The joint formed when two steel plates are placed end to end. A. bevel B. butt C. seam D. bond ANS: C 966. Camber in a ship is usually measured in; A. feet per feet of breadth B. feet per feet of length C. inches per feet of breadth D. inches per feet of length ANS: C 967. A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessel is that ______. A. cold temperatures affects its strength B. the links looses strength if placed over corners C. it does not absorb shock very well D. all choices are correct ANS: B 968. The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist: A. Hogging stresses B. Sagging stresses C. Racking stresses D. Shearing stresses ANS: C 969. A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________. A. boat fall B. fairlead C. riding pawl D. topping lift ANS: B 970. A vessel shifted berth from water of RD 1.005 to water of RD 1.024. If her FWA is 254 mm, by how much she will change her draft? A. 193 mm B. 195 mm C. 197 mm D. 199 mm ANS: A 971. When a two-leg sling attached to one hoist line is used to lift a load, a sling of 12 meters in length is better than one of 9 meters. Why? A. The load can be lifted higher
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B. The sling will be easier to attach C. The tension in the sling legs is less D. The sling will be easier to remove ANS: C 972. The stowage factor for cargo is based upon _____. A. one long ton B. one short metric ton C. one short ton D. one long metric ton ANS: A 973. If the FWA of your vessel at summer draft is 8 inches. Find the Dock Water Allowance if the density of the water is 1015. A. 1.5 inches B. 5.2 inches C. 4.2 inches D. 3.2 inches ANS: D 974. A ships breadths at 9 m intervals commencing from forward are as follows;0 7.6 8.7 9.2 9.5 9.4 and 8.5 meters respectively. Abaft the last ordinate is an appendage of 50 sq. m. Find the total area of the waterplane? A. 496.9 sqm B. 481.9 sqm C. 489.1 sqm D. 499.1 sqm ANS: D 975. A vessel may acquire a list if the center of gravity is: I. Off the centerline. II. Too high in the vessel A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 976. In nautical terminology a "dog" is a __________. A. crow bar B. heavy steel beam C. device to force a watertight door against the frame D. wedge ANS: C 977. Structural stress can be reduced by: A. local concentration of heavy consumables B. even and symmetrical variable loading C. lessening the effect of environmental forces D. increasing the metacentric height ANS: B
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978. What is the definition of transverse metacenter? A. The distance between the actual center of gravity and the maximum center of gravity that will still allow a positive stability. B. The point to which G may rise and still permit the vessel to possess positive stability. C. The sum of the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity. D. The transverse shift of the center of buoyancy as a vessel rolls. ANS: B 979. If the warranted breaking strength of a rope is divided by the safety factor required for a particular application, the result is known as the ______. A. safe working load B. tensile stress C. proof load D. best working load ANS: A 980. What is required to be stenciled at the heel of a cargo boom? A. Safe working load B. Maximum load when doubled up C. Maximum angle of elevation permitted D. Date of quadrennial test ANS: A Unrestrict PDF - Trial Edition Website : http://www.unrestrictpdf.com 114 F FU UN NC CT TI IO ON N 2 2: : M MI IS SC CE EL LL LA AN NO OU US S Q QU UE ES ST TI IO ON NS S 981. A vessel that has grounded may experience which of the following? I. An upward shift in the center of gravity. II. A capsizing. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 982. How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units? A. 10 feet B. 20 feet C. 35 feet D. 40 feet ANS: B 983. A stress called compression is being placed on the sheer strakes if the vessel is: A. Sagging B. hogging C. under shearing force D. inclined ANS: A
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984. How many cubic meters are there in 120 cubic foot? A. 3.410 cubic meters B. 3.398 cubic meters C. 3.255 cubic meters D. 3.598 cubic meters ANS: C 985. The terms cant frame and counter are associated with the vessels ________. A. cargo hatch B. forecastle C. steering engine D. stern ANS: D 986. Your ship has been holed in amidships compartment and partially flooded. If flooded compartment has free communication with the sea, you should use which of the following method to calculate the effect of flooding on your stability. A. added weight method B. compartment standard method C. lost buoyancy method D. all answers are correct ANS: C 987. A vessel carries three slack tanks of gasoline (SG .68). The vessels displacement is 8,000 tons. Each tank is 50 ft. long and 20 ft. wide. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface with the vessel floating in sea water (SG 1.026)? A. .20 foot B. .24 feet C. .28 foot D. .30 foot ANS: B 988. The smallest size of flaw that can be detected on a radiograph examination of a weld will be indicated by the: A. exposure reading B. time of exposure C. film speed D. penetrometer ANS: D 989. What can cause the concentrate to become fluid during carriage at sea? A. Compaction and violation during voyage B. Excessive ventilation C. Improper stowage D. Ingress of water due to leakage in hatch covers ANS: A 990. Which of the following statement is TRUE on a vessel damaged with significant list and trim and list slowly? I. The vessel can be saved if further flooding is stopped II. The vessel will probably capsize from loss of stability due to change in waterplane area A. I and II are false
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B. I and II are true C. Only II is false D. Only I is true ANS: B 991. This is kind of shipboard handling system that uses an endless chain of wire rope and steel buckets suspended by two pulleys or sprockets. A. Continuous bucket unloaders B. Belt unloading system C. Bucket wheel unloaders D. Chain unloaders ANS: A 992. Safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength? A. 25% B. 18% C. 20% D. 17% ANS: D 993. When a ship of 12,000 tons displacement is heeled 5 25 the moment of statical stability is 300 tons-meters KG = 7.5m. Find the height of the metacenter above the keel. A. 7.773 m B. 6.882 m C. 7.554 m D. 8.4 m ANS: A 994. What provides the majority of strength to an aluminum-sided container? A. Comer fittings B. Framework, primarily the corner post C. Framework and siding acting as girder D. Aluminum side and end panels ANS: B 995. On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the ___________. A. tare weight B. gross weight C. net weight D. cargo weight ANS: A 996. A vessel displaces 25,000 tons. Approximate her fresh water allowance if her TPI were 72. A. 8.68 inches B. 10.5 inches C. 1 foot 3 inches D. 1 foot 7.5 inches ANS: A 997. Calculate for the cargo carrying capacity of your vessel if the light displacement = 19,500 tons, heavy displacement = 38,900 tons and the lightship = 8,150 tons. When fully loaded it carries
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800 tons IFO, 50 tons MDO, 200 tons FW & stores and lightweight constant = 190 tons. A. 29,510 tons B. 29,310 tons C. 21,160 tons D. 19,400 tons ANS: A 998. 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 ANS: A 999. A tank holds 120 tons of fresh water. How many tons of oil RD 0.84 it will hold allowing for 2% of volume of the tank for expansion of the oil? A. 98.78 tons B. 98.48 tons C. 98.58 tons D. 98.68 tons ANS: A 1000. Panting frames are located in the : A. forward double bottoms tanks B. fore and after peak tanks C. after double bottom tanks D. centerline tanks on tankers ANS: B 1001. Transverse frames are more widely spaces on a ship that is designed with the _________. A. isometric system of framing B. longitudinbal system of framing C. transverse system of framing D. centerline system of framing ANS: B 1002. For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the horizontal distance between the lines of action of he buoyant and gravity forces gives the _______. A. righting moment B. vertical moment C. longitudinal moment D. transverse moment ANS: A 1003. The stowage factor is the: A. volume per unit of weight B. number of types of cargo per hold C. weight allowed for deck loading D. weight per unit ANS: A
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1004. Your vessels measures 126 feet (38 meters) long by 21 feet (6 meters) in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 6 feet (2 meters) in 6 seconds, what is the GM? A. 2.4 feet (0.70 meters) B. 2.8 feet (0.85 meters) C. feet ( 0.90 meters ) D. 3.2 feet ( 0.98 meters ) ANS: A 1005. What purpose does a "Bridge Fitting" serve when lashing containers? A. it ties a container to the deck B. it ties a container to a container below it C. restrains racking loads D. restrains the container against horizontal motion ANS: D 1006. Transverse stability may be increased by: A. ballasting deep tanks B. cradling the booms C. ballasting deep tanks and cradling the booms D. none of the answer ANS: C 1007. A 250 tonnes cargo was discharged from the upper deck. Its KG is 16 meters. The vessels displacement before discharging was 7,300 tonnes and KG is 6.80 meters. Find The vertical shift of the center of gravity (G)? A. 0.97 meter B. 0.34 meter C. 0.47 meter D. 0.57meter ANS: B 1008. The two factors which make underwater hull repair difficult are accessibility and the ______. A. Availability of tools B. Pressure exerted by the water C. Shape of the hull D. Threat of progressive flooding ANS: B 1009. Which of the following will move to the low side if a vessel will be inclined 5 to starboard? A. Center of gravity B. Center of buoyancy C. Metacenter D. All of the above ANS: B 1010. When bunkering operations are completed, the hoses should be: A. Cleaned internally with a degreaser B. Washed out with hot soapy water C. Drained, blanked off and stored securely D. Stowed vertically and allowed to drain
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ANS: C 1011. Which plan would you refer to locate the second mate's cabin? A. accomodation plan B. general arrangement plan C. cabin plan D. capacity plan ANS: B 1012. In containerization, what is meant by "Stuffing"? A. Stowing good inside a freight container B. unloading good inside a freigh container C. putting bales of cotton in a container D. placing foodstuffs in a tight container ANS: A 1013. Find the quarter mean draft of a vessel with the following corrected drafts: Fwd = 10.5201m, Aft = 10.8250m and Mid = 10.685m, A. 10.6819m B. 10.4819m C. 10.5819m D. 10.3819m ANS: A 1014. It refers to any break or change in section thickness or amount of plating materials; A. discontinuity B. strength of material C. stiffening D. framing ANS: A 1015. Once a bulk carrier's flood hold has been pumped out prior to commencement of loading, what precaution has to be taken? A. flood holds should not be loaded B. no special precaution is needed C. properly cover all wells to protect both ballast and pumping arrangements D. remove flanges which will be used in the next discharging operation ANS: C 1016. The depth of the ship from the upper deck to the underside of the keel is called? A. Extreme draft B. Maximum trim C. Extreme depth D. Extreme breadth ANS: C 1017. A tank when full of salt water can hold 120 tonnes. Find how many tonnes of oil with RD of 0.80
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it can hold with 4% allowance for expansion. A. 89.9 tonnes B. 92.3 tonnes C. 97.4 tonnes D. 85.6 tonnes ANS: A 1018. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the ________. A. cubic capacity tables B. general arrangement plan C. deadweight scale D. deck capacity plan ANS: D 1019. A Plan showing the location of cargoes stowed inside the hold: A. Stowage plan B. Loading plan C. Discharging plan D. General arrangement plan ANS: A 1020. Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a vessel are called: A. stiffeners B. intercoastals C. side longitudinals D. brackets ANS: A 1021. For a ship carrying bulk grain, the angle of heel due to grain shift shall not be ________. A. less than 12 degrees B. greater than 12 degrees C. more than 6 degrees D. less than 6 degrees ANS: B 1022. This is the allowance given to the draft when vessel passes from fresh water of density 1,000 kgs/m3 to the sea water of density 1,025 kgs/m3 or vice versa. A. allowable increase B. dockwater allowance C. fresh water allowance D. TPC ANS: C 1023. Shearing is the stress caused by: A. the concentration of weight on the forward and after ends of the vessel B. the concentration of weight in the middle part of the vessel C. the uneven distribution of weight all along the entire length of the vessel D. the even distribution of weight all along the entire length of the vessel ANS: C
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1024. What type of rudder may loose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees? A. unbalance B. contra-guide C. flat plate D. balance ANS: D 1025. A vessel's salt water displacement is 40,000 tons. How much draft increase will she have when docking in a density of 1008 and a TPI of 80? A. 8.43 inches B. 8.29 inches C. 7.35 inches D. 8.74 inches ANS: A 1026. These are used as intermediates for the production of chemicals as solvent and for gasoline blending. A. Aromatics B. Vegetable oils C. Animal oil D. Essential oil ANS: A 1027. What is the minimum distance for effective segregation of compatible cargo in order not to interact dangerously in case of accident? A. 12 meters B. meters C. meters D. 10 meters ANS: C 1028. For a floating vessel, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyancy force: A. at all times B. only when there is neutral stability C. only when there is negative stability D. only when there is positive stability ANS: A 1029. What is the process of separating the oil residue from water is discharged to sea and the oil residue is retained on board? A. Segregating B. Decanting C. Separating D. Division ANS: B 1030. Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's shell plating and to: A. test welds for subsurface defects B. test the links of the anchor cables while being ranged
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C. provide tail shaft clearance D. check the wear of the rudder carrier bearing ANS: A 1031. It is essential that dunnages of all cargoes in the hold should be: A. free from stain or odor B. dry and clean C. well seasoned D. all of these ANS: D 1032. What method can be used to reduce grain shifting in a partly filled compartment ______. A. longitudinal divisions or shifting boards B. construction of a saucer as an alternative to longitudinal division C. bagged grain stowed in the wings and ends of compartment D. all the given choices are correct ANS: D 1033. On cargo booms, preventers are ____. A. Steel bands B. Fairleads C. Auxiliary guy D. Stoppers ANS: C 1034. A floating object has a displacement of 42.5 cm3 of water density 1.006 t/m3. What is the corresponding weight in grams? A. 42.76 grams B. 43.76 grams C. 44.76 grams D. 45.76 grams ANS: A 1035. Your vessel has taken a hole in #2 hold. Water has entered the vessel but the flooding and free communication with the sea has been checked. Which of the following could you use to determine your stability? I. The added weight method II. The standard compartment method A. I only B. II only C. Both I & II D. Neither I nor II ANS: A 1036. Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea are: A. doggers B. fidleys C. freeing ports D. swash ports ANS: C 1037. Your vessel has been in collision and after assessing the damage, you begin down flooding.
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This will cause the KB to do which of the following? A. Shift to the high side B. Fall C. Remain stationary D. Rise ANS: D 1038. The revolving drum of a winch used to haul lines is called a ______. A. whelps B. riding pawl C. wildcat D. gypsy head ANS: D 1039. The process of lowering a boom to a horizontal position and into its deck support is called _____. A. Cradling a boom B. Collaring a boom C. Topping a boom D. Spotting a boom ANS: A 1040. What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction? A. 6 B. 7 C. 3 D. 4 ANS: A 1041. Cofferdam is: A. any deck below the main deck and above the lower deck B. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength C. a heavy fore-and aft beam under the deck D. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart ANS: D 1042. The effect of permeability in a bilged compartment is to: ANS: increase the loss of buoyancy B. reduce the loss of buoyancy C. increase of waterplane area D. increase the risk of capsizing ANS: B 1043. The maximum length allowed between main transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the: A. permissible length B. floodable length C. compartment standard D. factor of subdivision ANS: A
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1044. The depth of the ship from the upper deck to the underside of the keel is called? A. Extreme draft B. Extreme depth C. Extreme breadth D. Maximum trim ANS: B 1045. A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of: A. causing moisture to accumulate against the bulkhead B. raising the vapor pressure of the commodity C. lowering the vapor pressure of the commodity D. lowering the dew point of the air ANS: B 1046. Regulations concerning stowage, lashing and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessel may be found in the _________. A. Loadline regulation B. Rules and regulations for cargo and miscellaneous vessel C. Vessels classification society rules and regulations D. International cargo bureau regulation ANS: A 1047. What term indicates the vertical distance between the bottom at the centerline and the bottom at any given point? A. Camber B. Sheer C. Rake D. Rise of bottom ANS: D 1048. At any given draft the TPI of a vessel can be found by dividing the area of the water plane by: A. 240 B. 120 C. 420 D. 460 ANS: C 1049. When the dew point of the outside air is greater than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, you should: A. Energize the exhaust blowers B. Energize the intake blowers C. Ventilate the cargo holds D. Not ventilate the cargo holds ANS: D 1050. On a manned ship carrying packaged hazardous cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected __________. A. Every 24 hours. unless equipped with a fire detecting system
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B. Prior to the entry into a U.S. port C. After stowage is complete D. All of the above ANS: D 1051. How should you signal a crane operator to lower the boom? A. With arm extended and fingers closed, point thumb downward B. With arms clasp in front of body, point thumb downward C. Extend arm with the palm down, rotate arm D. With arm extended and forefinger pointing down, move arm in small horizontal circles. ANS: A 1052. A vessel displaces 50,000 cubic meter of density 1.025 kg/cubic meter, find the density of water in which she would displace a volume of 50,700 cubic meter A. 1.011 B. 1.009 C. 1.015 D. 1.013 ANS: A 1053. In sea water of density 1.025, a vessel loads to its maximum allowable draft of 3000. Fresh water allowance is 10 inches. As the vessel proceeds, the draft changes to 3004. Find the density of the water in the area. A. 1.015 B. 1.02 C. 1.01 D. 1.004 ANS: A 1054. What would be the priority concern when your vessel is loaded with cars? A. A proper monitoring and reporting of any damage to cars B. A sharp eye on pilferage of car parts must be maintained C. A constant check of stowaways posing as drivers should be carried D. A continuous fire watch should be kept on car decks ANS: D 1055. Cross-over valves in deep tanks should be closed in which of the following? I. If the tanks are empty. II. If the tanks are partially or fully loaded with dry cargo. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 1056. Which arrangement of shell plating is used most in modern shipbuilding? A. Clinker B. Flush C. In-and-Out D. Joggled
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ANS: B 1057. Beams are cambered to ___________. A. all answers correct B. increase their strength C. relieve deck stress D. provide drainage from the decks ANS: D 1058. List is the difference between the port and starboard drafts caused by shifting a weight _________. A. transversely B. from the lower hold to the tween deck C. from the main deck to the lower hold D. forward to aft ANS: A 1059. Cargoes of similar likes and types are called __________. A. Bale cargoes B. Bulk cargoes C. Homogenous cargoes D. Break Bulk cargoes ANS: C 1060. A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of --------A. causing moisture to accumulate against the bulkhead. B. lowering the vapor pressure of the commodity C. lowering the dew point of the air D. raising the vapor pressure of the commodity ANS: D 1061. The distance between the bottom of the hull and the waterline is called: A. Tonnage B. Reserve buoyancy C. Draft D. Freeboard ANS: C 1062. This plan shows the general outline of the ship, contour of the stem and stern, any sheer of the decks, the deck position and all waterlines in a longitudinal side elevations. A. Profile or Sheer plan B. Body plan C. Half-Breadth plan D. Expansion plan ANS: A 1063. If the warranted breaking strength of a rope is divided by the safety factor required for a particular application, the result is known as the ______. A. safe working load B. best working load
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C. proof load D. tensile stress ANS: A 1064. If the flare of a vessel is extensive, which of the following is correct? A. The center of buoyancy would be located at a point over one half the draft B. The center of buoyancy would be located at a point under one half the draft C. The center of buoyancy would be the same as for the same vessel with little flare D. The center of buoyancy is always under the center of gravity ANS: A 1065. How could the presence of cargo on deck cause a rise in the position of the ships center of gravity? A. Deck cargo gaining weight caused by absorption of water or due to excessive icing B. Deck cargo washed overboard C. Deck cargo evaporating D. Deck cargo not properly secured ANS: A 1066. A vessel loaded with steel coils is coming from Panama to Vancouver. On passing North California, the holds were ventilated. What happens under these circumstances? A. Cargo sweat will occur in the hold B. The cargo will partly experience sweat C. No cargo sweat will occur D. Amount of dew will increase ANS: C 1067. Every lashings should be provided with a tightening device or system so laced that it can safely, efficiently operate when required. The load to be produced by the tightening or system should not be less than; A. 27 KN in the horizontal part B. 42 KN in the horizontal part C. 12 KN in the horizontal part D. 15 KN in the horizontal part ANS: A 1068. You are to load styrene in bulk, which is subject to self-polymerization. You must __________. A. use heating coils to maintain the styrene within the temperatures specified by the shipper. B. inject nitrogen to pad any ullage above the styrene to prevent contact with oxygen. C. not carry any cargo in the tanks surrounding the tank loaded with styrene D. be furnished with a Certificate of Inhibition to be maintained on the bridge ANS: D
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1069. Which of the folloqing is not a securing system used in container operations? A. lashing system B. stacking system C. locking system D. buttress system ANS: B 1070. The vertical motion of floating vessel is known as ______. A. surge B. sway C. heave D. yaw ANS: C 1071. The use of liners in riveted construction is eliminated by using: A. joggled construction B. belted construction C. lapped construction D. strapped construction ANS: A 1072. A vessel loaded with steel coils is coming from Panama to Vancouver. On passing North California, the holds were ventilated. What happens to the cargo? A. no sweat will occur B. sweat will form C. steel gets rusty D. condensation will form ANS: A 1073. A vessel has a displacement of 9,000 tons has two slack deep tanks of palm oil (S.G.0.86). Each tank is 40 feet long and 30 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water? A. 0.48 ft B. 0.24 ft C. 0.57 ft D. 0.74 ft ANS: A 1074. What is the proper method of lashing cars? A. Weight of the body supported, brakes on engine gear, wheels lashed B. Wheels lashed, wheels choked, hand brakes engaged C. Brakes on engine gear, wheels choked, body unit lashed D. Body unit lashed, brakes engaged, wheels choked ANS: A 1075. The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock joins the rudder are the ________. A. rudder keys B. rudder palms C. lifting flanges D. Shoes of the rudde
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ANS: B 1076. T he term iron mike is known as __________. A. Pilot B. Speaker C. Automatic pilot D. Standby wheel ANS: C 1077. It is the maximum length of the vessel from bow to stern. A. Length Overall B. Permissible Length C. Length Between Perpendicular D. Length Perpendicular ANS: A 1078. Using the 'house fall' method of cargo handling ______. A. Provide a steady spotting area under a permanently installed block on the dock B. All choices C. Lets you work a second deck platform on a pier with a second deck D. Eliminates the possibility of fouling the head of your dock boom against the face of the dock shed. ANS: B 1079. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to _____ A. stop B. extend boom C. emergency stop D. retract boom ANS: A 1080. A vessel has a mean draft of 6.25 meters and a TPC of 43.5 tonnes, what will be her final mean draft after loading 1500 tonnes of cargo? A. 6.59 Meters B. 6.39 Meters C. 6.19 Meters D. 6.79 Meters ANS: A 1081. A term applied to a fore and aft girder running along the side of the ship and also to the outboard strike of plating: A. stringer B. keel C. frames D. chamber ANS: A
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1082. What is that due to its high proportion of non flammable ingredient, will not support combustion? A. exhaust gas B. inert gas C. freon D. argon ANS: B 1083. When counter flooding to correct a severe list aggregated by an off-center load your vessel suddenly takes a list, you should; A. continue counter-flooding in the same direction B. immediately stop counter-flooding C. continue counter-flooding, but in the opposite direction D. deballast from the lowside ANS: B 1084. The function of a chock on a vessel with a solid bulwark is to: A. allow water shipped on deck to flow freely B. provide openings through the bulwark for mooring lines. C. permit easy jettison of cargoes in an emergency D. prevent stress concentration on the bulwark ANS: B 1085. Which of these functions is best suited for a sling? A. Hoisting personnel aboard a vessel B. Securing a small boat to a large vessel C. Hoisting the anchor D. Hoisting a cargo aboard a vessel ANS: D 1086. Stowing small, durable packages or cargo items in spaces or voids between larger pieces is called: A. additional cargo B. filler cargo C. slack cargo D. cargo remnants ANS: B 1087. The oscillation of a vessel on her transverse axis is termed as: A. rolling B. pitching C. yawing D. heaving ANS: B 1088. Ship's officers should check every cargo compartment after it has been filled with bulk grain to ensure: A. all lighting circuits are energized B. all void spaces are filled C. the correct grade of cargo has been loaded
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D. the heaviest grade is in the lower hold ANS: B 1089. Which of the following is NOT a problem area when loading barges on a LASH type vessel? A. Frequent stability calculations required B. Thorough pre-planning required C. Limiting depths alongside berths restrict barge drafts D. Minimum trim and 0 list are required for optimum operations ANS: C 1090. If the cause of severe list or trim is due to off center ballast, counter flooding into empty tanks will: A. decrease list or trim B. increase the righting arm C. increase list or trim D. increase the righting moment ANS: A 1091. Transverse stability calculations require the use of _______. A. hog or sag calculations or tables B. hydrostatic curves C. general arrangement plans D. cross-sectional views of the vessel ANS: B 1092. If the speed of a vessel is increased during a turn, the tactical diameter becomes (or remains). A. larger B. does not changed C. smaller D. not affected ANS: C 1093. A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse strength members is ________. A. longitudinally framed B. cellular framed C. web framed D. transversely framed ANS: D 1094. A type of anchor stowed at the stern hawse pipe is called: A. stream anchor B. kedge anchor C. sheet anchor D. bower anchor ANS: A 1095. When using the term "limber system" one is referring to a __________. A. drainage system B. cleaning system C. strengthening system D. weight reduction system
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ANS: A 1096. The period of roll is the time difference between ________. A. Full inclination on one side to the next full inclination on the same side B. Full inclination on one side to full inclination on the other side C. Zero inclination to the next zero inclination D. Zero inclination to full inclination on one side ANS: A 1097. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the tank top ceiling is known as the _______. A. Gross cubic B. Grain cubic C. Net cubic D. Bale cubic ANS: D 1098. A venetian vent or rice ventillator is used in stowage of which cargo? A. Bulk rice B. Bagged cargo C. Bulk grain D. Refrigerated goods ANS: B 1099. The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the load movement is desired. This is the signal to ________. A. lower the boom and raise the load B. raise the boom and lower the load C. lower the boom and lower the load D. raise the boom and raise the load ANS: B 1100. Where could a considerable amount of weight be placed on the ship without causing a change in trim? A. over LCB B. over LCG C. over LCF D. over midships ANS: C 1101. A vessel list and trim about the center of _________. A. Center of underwater volume B. Tipping center C. Center of gravity D. Center of buoyancy ANS: B 1102. Strips of timber fixed to the frames of a vessel, either in horizontal or vertical direction, which keep cargo away from the sides of the vessel.
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A. cargo battens B. dunnages C. limber boards D. pallet ANS: A 1103. Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member both by riveting and welding. Which statement is true concerning this procedure? A. The weld may be broken by the stresses caused by riveting B. The welding must be completed before the riveting commences C. Tearing through the member is more likely in this type of connection D. The weld increases the tensile stress on the rivet heads ANS: B 1104. The term used to define the allowable load capacity for a device used to secure cargo to a ship is called____ A. Safe Working Load ( SWL ) B. Maximum Securing Load ( MSL ) C. Allowable Working Load ( AWL ) D. Maximum Capacity Load ( MCL ) ANS: B 1105. The vertical distance measured from the upper edge of the deckline to the waterline is called _______. A. freeboard deck B. freeboard C. deckline D. statutory freeboard ANS: B 1106. A vessels light draft displacement is 7400 tons. The center of gravity at this draft is 21.5 ft. above the keel. The following weights are loaded: 450 tons VCG 17 ft.; 220 tons VCG 11.6 ft., 65 tons VCG 7.0 ft. The new CG above the keel is: A. 14.7 ft. B. 17.8 ft. C. 18.7 ft. D. 20.9 ft. ANS: D 1107. If the vessels summer draft is 6.70 m, moulded depth is 12.3 m, what is her tropical freeboard? A. 6.6 m B. 5.46 m C. 5.6 m D. 5.74 m ANS: B 1108. Cross-over valves in deep tanks should be closed in which of the following? I. If the tanks are empty. II. If the tanks are partially or fully loaded with dry cargo.
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A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 1109. While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks falls behind schedule. This would indicate the ___. A. stripping pump is not primed B. stripping line is cross-connected to the main line C. main pumps are working at a high discharge pressure D. main pumps are leaving too much oil in the tanks ANS: D 1110. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships? A. The center of gravity of a loaded bulk cargo ship maybe raised to produce a more comfortable roll B. The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water on the ships bottom C. They are less expensive to construct because of increased access space D. The tank top forms a second skin for the vessel ANS: C 1111. A vessel displacing 20,000 tonnes in fresh water has the following dimensions: Length = 150 meters, Breadth = 27 meters and Depth 16 meters. Solve for the volume of reserve buoyancy. A. 44,800 m3 B. 22,800 m3 C. 36,800 m3 D. 54,800 m3 ANS: A 1112. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, to tank top ceiling and to underside of the beams; A. Gross tonnage B. Deadweight space C. Bale cubic D. Stowage area ANS: C 1113. Which of the following statements about the carriage of coal is true? A. Freshly worked coal is more dangerous than a weathered coal B. Wet coal is more liable to spontaneous heating than dry coal C. Coal absorbs nitrogen from the air that reacts with methane and causes spontaneous heating D. Most problem with spontaneous combustion will occur within 72 hours of loading and after that the risk decreases ANS: A
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1114. A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which statement is TRUE? A. The vessel has negative GM B. The center of gravity is on the centerline C. The list can be corrected by reducing KM D. The vessel has asymmetrical weight distribution ANS: D 1115. Which of the following is not an advantage of filler cargo? A. The hold space has maximum utilization B. Voids in the cargo stow are filled C. Dunnage costs are reduced D. Overcarriage is reduced or eliminated ANS: D 1116. Most crude oils are classified as grade ______. A. A or B B. B C. C or D D. E ANS: C 1117. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what parts? A. Four lower corner casting B. Bottom side and end rails C. Bottom flooring and end panels D. Bottom flooring only ANS: A 1118. On the cargo manifest, the weight of the cargo inside a consider is called: A. net weight B. tare weight C. light weight D. gross weight ANS: A 1119. A thrust block is designed to: A. be placed between the engines and the foundation to absorb the vibration B. transmit the thrust of the engine to the propeller C. absorb the shock of wave pressure at the bow D. transmit the thrust of the propeller to the vessel ANS: D 1120. A vessel with a large GM will _______. A. have more resistance to listing in case of damage B. have less tendency to have synchronous rolling C. be less likely to have cargo shift D. ride more comfortably ANS: A
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1121. Securing cargo by running timbers from an upper support down to the cargo, either vertically or at angle, is called: A. braces B. dunnage C. shores D. toms ANS: D 1122. If all lashings are made up and the decks are clear as a matter of working system : A. will increase the degree of safety on board B. will prolong the life of lashing materials C. will lessen the workload of the deckhands D. will render readiness in others tasks of the crew ANS: A 1123. The temperature above which the substance cannot be carried exist in liquid state is: A. elevated temperature B. emergency temperature C. cryogenic temperature D. critical temperature ANS: D 1124. Which statement is NOT true concerning precautions during fueling operations? A. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling B. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed C. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby D. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion ANS: D 1125. It states that a body wholly or partially immersed in a liquid is subject to an upthrust equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body. A. Archimedes Principle B. Buy Ballot's law C. Principle of the Sea D. Principle of Floatation ANS: A 1126. Reserve buoyancy is: A. transverse watertight bulkheads B. the enclosed watertight part of a vessel above the waterline C. the void portion of the ship below the waterline which is enclosed and watertight D. a measure of metacentric height ANS: B 1127. It is the stability of the vessel at small angles of inclination of up to 15 degrees, wherein the Metacentric Height is used as a measure. A. Initial stability B. Statical stability
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C. Dynamic stability D. Transverse stability ANS: A 1128. Gross tonnage is measured at ___________. A. 2.63 m per measurement tons B. 2.73 m per measurement tons C. 2.83 m per measurement tons D. 2.93 m per measurement tons ANS: C 1129. Determine the resultant trimming moment created by a cargo of 138 tonnes loaded 15 meters aft of the LCF and a cargo of 95 tonnes loaded 25 meters forward of the LCF. A. 305 tonnes-meter (by the head) B. 305 tonnes-meter (by the stern) C. 4445 tonnes-meter (by the stern) D. 4445 tonnes-meter (by the head) ANS: A 1130. Petroleum cargo tanks should not be topped off at deck level when loading in a cold day because: A. Air pockets may cause the cargo to bubble out the ullage hole B. A subsequent temperature rise will cause the cargo to bubble out the ullage hole C. The increase viscosity of the product requires higher loading pressure which increases the chances of a spill D. The tank valve may be stiff and a spill will occur before the valve can be closed ANS: B 1131. A cargo hold measures 65' long, 28' wide and 17'09" high. A cargo consisting of 600 cases, each measuring 5' x 4' x 2'6", is to be loaded. How much space, if any, will there be remaining in the hold allowing a broken stowage of 5%? A. 726 ft3 B. 805 ft3 C. 1,120 ft3 D. No space remaining ANS: A 1132. What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel forward of the parallel mid-body? A. Run B. Flare C. Entrance D. Sheer ANS: C 1133. What is a wet cargo? A. A cargo particularly susceptible to damage by moisture B. A cargo that contains hygroscopic moisture C. A liquid cargo carried in the deep tanks
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D. A canned bottled liquid such as beer ANS: D 1134. The timber deck cargo should be secured throughout by independent lashing spaced not more than___________ A. 2m B. 3m C. 1m D. 4m ANS: B 1135. The correction to KG for longitudinal free surface effects for a vessel can be found by dividing the vessels displacement into the: A. longitudinal centerline of the vessel B. transverse free surface correction of the vessel C. sum of the vertical moments of the vessel D. sum of the longitudinal free surface moments of the vessel ANS: D 1136. If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will __________. A. remain constant B. decrease C. increase D. stop ANS: C 1137. The supplement to the IOPP Certificates contains what type of data? A. The grades of cargo that an oil tanker is permitted to carry B. The trade routes upon the ship may operate C. A checklist of the equipment installed for controlling the discharge of oil D. A list of underwriters who will assume financial responsibility in the event of an oil spill. ANS: C 1138. If you increased the number of slack liquid tanks, it will have the effect of raising the ______. A. metacentric height B. Virtual height of the center of gravity C. Uncorrected KG D. Metacenter ANS: B 1139. A vessel has a fresh water allowance of 12". How much may she submerge her load line if she is loading at a dock where the density is 1015 kgs/m3 then afterwards going to sea? A. 4.8 inches B. 2.4 inches C. 5.2 inches D. 9.6 inches ANS: A
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1140. Adding which of the following will increase the strength of the deck? A. Floors B. Girder C. Hatch beam D. Deck beam brackets ANS: D 1141. What type of stern tube bearing has the least friction? A. Lignum vitae B. Hard rubber C. Oil-Lubricated bearing D. Bronze bushing ANS: C 1142. Which of the following is not a primary purpose for using dunnage? A. To provide cargo segregation B. To provide ventilation circulation C. To prevent chafage on cargo D. To protect cargo from the effects of sweat ANS: A 1143. Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for ______. A. cargo runners B. stays C. topping lifts D. All of the above ANS: B 1144. Rectangular shaped vessel 120 m x 15 m x 10 m is floating on an even keel draft of 4.5 m in FW. If the mid vessel compartment 18 m long extending the full breadth of the vessel filled with cargo of relative density 0.75 and SF 1.5 is bilged, what is the permeability? A. 0.1534 B. 0.1111 C. 0.1323 D. 0.2344 ANS: B 1145. The function of the freeing ports on a vessel with solid bulwark is to: A. prevent stress concentration in the bulwark B. permit easy jettison of deck cargo in an emergency C. provide openings through the bulwarks for mooring lines D. allow water shipped on deck to flow off rapidly ANS: D 1146. What term indicates the length measured along the summer load line from the intersection of the loadline with foreside of the stem and the intersection of the loadline with the after side of the rudderpost? A. Amidships B. Length between perpendiculars C. Length of the rudder post
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D. Half length ANS: B 1147. What is usually NOT required in preparing a hold for reception of a bulk grain cargo? A. Remove residue of previous cargo B. Remove loose rust and scale C. Steam clean areas obstructed by structural members D. Spray of fumigate any insect colonies ANS: C 1148. Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse ___ A. fleeting B. reeving C. overhauling D. two blocking ANS: C 1149. A vessel has a mean draft of 25'-00", her displacement is 10,000 tons and the TPI is 42. Find the increase of draft in a water of density 1010 kgs/m3. A. 3.5" B. 3.0" C. 2.5" D. 2.0" ANS: A 1150. Shell plating is __________. A. the galvanizing on steel B. the outer plating of a vessel C. a hatch cover D. synonymous with decking ANS: B 1151. The bodily motion of a vessel in an up and down manner is termed: A. heaving B. surging C. swaying D. yawing ANS: A 1152. What type of stem tube bearing has the least friction? A. lignum vitae B. hard rubber C. oil-lubricated bearing D. bronze bushings ANS: C 1153. When lowering a weight, which part of the tackle has the greatest stress? A. the hauling part B. the standing part C. both a and b D. neither a nor b
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ANS: B 1154. Find the angle of heel for the worst condition if weights are to be shifted and lifted respectively. First weight is 50 tons, shifted to a distance of 30 feet from the centerline. The other weight is 50 tons to be lifted at a distance of 50 feet from the centerline. GM is 3.7 feet and displacement is 20,000 tons. A. 0.054: B. 3.0: C. 5.3: D. 2.5: ANS: B 1155. When the height of the metacenter is the same as the height of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to _______. A. the height of the metacenter B. the height of the center of gravity C. the same as half the height of the metacenter D. zero ANS: D 1156. When loading in a container vessel, the operation is basically that of vertical loading. The important factors to be considered when loading containers is: port of discharge, _________. A. available dunnage and choking B. crushability and inherent vice C. weight and refrigeration D. sweat and weight ANS: C 1157. It may cause a virtual rise in the center of gravity. A. using an onboard crane to lift a freely swinging heavy object B. filling a partially filled tank C. emptying a partially filled tank D. transferring ballast from the forepeak to the after peak. ANS: A 1158. When using a multiple part wire rope tackle, such as a purchase on a jumbo boom, the greatest load occurs on: A. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves B. all the parts, dividing the load equally C. the parts in the movable block D. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight ANS: B 1159. A large GM would give a vessel which of the following characteristics? I. More safety in case of flooding. II. Increased racking stresses. A. Both I and II B. II only
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C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 1160. A virtual rise in the center of gravity may be caused by __________. A. filling a partially filled tank B. using fuel from a pressed fuel tank C. emptying a partially filled tank D. transferring ballast from forepeak to afterpeak ANS: B 1161. A metal ring on the bottom of a block to which the standing part of a tackle is sliced is known as a (an): A. becket B. loop C. swivel D. eye ANS: A 1162. A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessel is that it _____. A. does not absorb shock B. is easily damaged C. is affected by temperature D. can wrap around the cargo ANS: A 1163. Which vessel is to be loaded full but not down? A. a bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore B. a bulk carrier loaded with steel C. a break-bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargoes D. a tanker loaded with heavy grain ANS: C 1164. What information should be supplied to a vessel prior to carrying a cargo of dangerous liquid chemical in bulk? A. full description of the physical and chemical properties including reactivity B. bill of lading C. cargo manifest D. all of these ANS: A 1165. To reeve a right-angle threefold purchase, start with the ______. A. Middle sheave bottom block B. Left sheave top block C. Left sheave bottom block D. Right sheave bottom block ANS: A 1166. A tank ship with a displacement of 7,000 tons carries two slack tanks of alcohol with a S.G. of
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0.8. Each tank is 50 ft long and 30 ft wide. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface with the vessel floating in sea water (S.G. 1.026)? A. 72 ft B. 36 ft C. 70 ft D. 82 ft ANS: A 1167. The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on a tank vessel will usually be a_____. A. globe valve B. butterfly valve C. check valve D. gate valve ANS: D 1168. The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the; A. swivel B. lizard C. spider band D. gooseneck ANS: D 1169. In ship construction, keel scantling should be the GREATEST: A. amidships B. at each frame C. one-third the distance from the bow D. one-third the distance from the stem ANS: A 1170. In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called; A. marline B. gate C. preformed D. twine ANS: C 1171. The correction to be applied if the draft markings are not exactly in the perpendiculars is called __. A. Correction due to trim B. Density correction C. Draft correction D. Displacement correction ANS: A 1172. When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is true? A. All containers must have vertical and horizontal lashings B. Containers must have vertical lashings if they do not have twist lock
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securing C. The container must be locked into the cell guide D. No further securing is usually required ANS: D 1173. What is the cause to the vessel subjected to pitching, racing of engine, longitudinal stresses, slamming and pounding? A. Wave impact B. High swell C. Head sea D. Heavy seas ANS: A
1174. Frames to which the tank top and bottom shell are fastened are called _______. A. tank top support B. intercostals C. floors D. stringers ANS: C 1175. Container spreader are used to ________. A. Keep the container in place during the voyage B. Lift containers for loading and unloading C. To secure the containers in hold D. Spread the contents of the containers for Customs Inspection ANS: B 1176. What is not an advantage of ship construction methods using welded butt joints in the shell plating? A. Reduced plate stress B. Reduces frictional resistance C. Reduces weight D. Keep practically 100% of tensile strength at the joint ANS: A 1177. This type of container is used for gravity discharge and pressure discharged. A. General cargo container B. Thermal container C. Tank container D. Dry bulk container ANS: D 1178. What is a cofferdam? A. Any deck below the main deck and above the lowest deck B. A member that gives fore and aft strength C. Made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart D. A heavy fore and aft beam under the deck ANS: C
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1179. What is the sheave diameter to be used with a 3 inches manila rope? A. inches B. 12 inches C. 3 inches D. inches ANS: A 1180. What entry on a dangerous cargo manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is correct? A. Class 8 B. Class 3 flammable Liquid C. Division 2.2 nonflammable gas D. All of these are correct ANS: A 1181. What term indicates the outward curvature of the hull above the waterline? A. camber B. flare C. sheer D. deadrise ANS: B 1182. Segregation of cargoes refer to: A. separation of cargoes by destination B. classifying cargoes according to there toxicity C. separating cargoes so that one cannot damage because of inherent characteristics D. separating damaged cargoes from the good ones ANS: C 1183. In case of loss overboard of packaged of marine pollutants into the sea what must be done? A. Immediately conduct retrieval operation then report to the owners B. Report to the owners first then to the nearest coastal state C. Report the incident by the fastest telecom channel to the CSO and wait for others D. Report the incident by the fastest telecommunication channel to nearest coastal state ANS: D 1184. Atmosphere laden with coal dust or grain dust cause loading these cargoes ____________. A. are subject to spontaneous combustion B. are toxic to human life C. require loading operations to be shut down until the atmosphere clears D. may be explosive in some concentrations ANS: D 1185. Under IMDG class 5.1, these are substances that gives oxygen which is liable to increase the intensity of fire in other materials. A. organic peroxides B. toxic substances C. Infectious substance D. oxidizing substance
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ANS: D 1186. An increase in Breadth of the vessel will increase "BM". This in turn increases___. A. GM B. KG C. KM D. GZ ANS: D 1187. Vessel of 11,000 tonnes displacement has a moment of statical stability of 500 tons meters when heeled 5. Find the initial metacentric height? A. 0.422 m B. 0.622 m C. 0.522 m D. 0.722 m ANS: C 1188. A box-shaped vessel has a displacement of 20,000 tonnes in fresh water and has the following dimensions: Length =150 meters, Breadth = 27 meters and Depth 16 meters. Find the volume of the water displaced. A. 20,000 m3 B. 15,000 m3 C. 10,000 m3 D. 25,000 m3 ANS: A 1189. Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods and cartons will occur when the: A. Air temperature is higher than the temperature of the cargo B. Air temperature is lower than the temperature of the cargo C. Dew point is higher than the temperature of the cargo D. Dew point is lower than the temperature of the cargo ANS: C 1190. To "shore up" the main deck for stowage of deck cargo means to: A. Strengthen the main decks by placing pillars underneath it in the tween-decks B. Package the cargo in wooden crates so it will not be damage the decks C. Distribute the weight of the cargo by placing fore-and-aft planks on the main deck D. Weld pad-eyes in proper position to secure the cargo ANS: A 1191. The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in an international shipment should read ________. A. "spontaneously combustible" B. "biomedical materials" C. "radioactive" D. "harmful stow away from foodstuffs" ANS: D
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1192. What will happen to the center of the gravity of a vessel when weight is loaded on a vessel? A. Move directly parallel to the shifted weight B. Remain in the same position C. Move in the direction towards the added weight D. Move directly away from the discharged weight ANS: C 1193. A vessel is at a dock where the density is 1012. To what draft will she be loaded so as to draw 23' 06" when she gets to sea where the density is 1026? A. 23'10" B. 23'06" C. 23'02" D. 24'02" ANS: A 1194. The greatest strain, when lifting a load with jumbo purchase, is on _____. A. The hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves B. All of the parts, dividing the load equally C. The parts in the movable block D. The standing part because it is directly connected to the weights ANS: A 1195. A tank when filled up full will hold 130 tonnes of salt water. Find how many tonnes of oil RD 0.909 can it hold. A. 115.3 tonnes B. 146.6 tonnes C. 121.1 tonnes D. 139.5 tonnes ANS: A 1196. When the height of the metacenter is less than the height of the center of gravity, a vessel has what type of stability? A. Negative B. Neutral C. Positive D. Stable ANS: A 1197. Bilge keels are more effective at dampening rolls as the; A. pitching increases B. list increases C. rolling increases D. draft increases ANS: C 1198. What term indicates the midships portion of a vessel that has a constant cross section? A. half length B. amidships C. middle body
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D. moulded length ANS: C 1199. Another name for the garboard strake is the _________. A. Z strake B. A strake C. Stringer plate D. Side keel plate ANS: B 1200. Ullages on tankers are measured from __________. A. the tank ceiling aboard transversely framed ships B. an above-deck datum such as the top of the ullage pipe C. the tank top D. a thievage mark below the edge of the deck ANS: B 1201. When loading containers into cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is TRUE? A. The containers must be locked into cell guides B. No further securing is usually required C. Containers must have vertical lashings if they do not have twist lock securing D. All containers must have vertical and horizontal lashings ANS: B 1202. The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted is a ___________. A. strap joint B. thread joint C. grip joint D. lap joint ANS: D 1203. In a general cargo ship with the superstructure amidships, which location is best suitable for an deck stowage of cars? A. on top of no. 1 hatch B. on top of the hatch immediately forward of the midship superstructure C. on top of the hatch immediately aft of the midship superstructure D. beside the hatches, forward of the, midship superstructures ANS: C 1204. Find the surface area of a rectangular tank of 9.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 meters. A. 100 sqm. B. 80 sqm. C. 70 sqm D. 90 sqm. ANS: D
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1205. The type of welding employed in shipyards is primarily __________. A. pressure welding B. brazing C. thermite welding D. electric arc ANS: D 1206. A tank has a capacity of 90,000 barrels. You load 88,200 barrels at 60F of a commodity having an API at 60F of 58.3. To what temperature could this commodity be heated before the tank overflows? A. 93F B. 85F C. 98F D. 102F ANS: A 1207. The vessels structure foreside the collision bulkhead is stiffened to resist: A. water pressure B. hogging and sagging C. panting and racking D. panting and pounding ANS: D 1208. What is NOT a problem when carrying coal? A. Generation of machine gas B. The requirement for through-ventilation C. Spontaneous heating D. The corrosion for some types of coal will cause to the ship ANS: B 1209. A vessel is listed due to the following conditions? A. inclined due to an off-center weight. B. have negative GM. C. trimmed by the head. D. inclined due to effect of the wind. ANS: A 1210. Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter? A. It has the same diameter along its complete length B. Head C. Heel D. Middle ANS: D 1211. Determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons using a safety factor of 5. A. 0.98 tons B. 0.78 tons C. 2.52 tons D. 12.52 tons
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ANS: A 1212. In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer space has been pre-cooled for over twenty-four hours. Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to a temperature between ____________. A. -10 F and + 10 F B. 12 F and 20 F C. 28 F and 40 F D. 42 F and 55 F ANS: C 1213. A vessel has a displacement of 25,000 cubic meter of density 1.025 kg/cubic meter. Find the density of water in which she would displace a volume of 25,123 cubic meter. A. 1.02 B. 1.018 C. 1.01 D. 1.015 ANS: A 1214. When viewed from above, the best position for the guy in relation to the boom is_____. A. right angle B. at 45 degrees angle C. parallel to the boom D. aft of the boom ANS: A 1215. A flounder plate, on a topping lift, is __________. A. a fairlead block B. a swivel pin for a topping lift block C. a triangular steel plate with a hole at each corner D. the lower block of a multiple part topping lift ANS: C 1216. On a crane, the boom indicator tells the operator what angle the boom angle is compared to the _______. A. vertical position B. horizontal position C. boom stop angle D. minimum radius angle ANS: B 1217. The safety factors which must be considered both and when using a pair of derricks rigged to operate in union purchase? A. Guys tightly rigged and as mean as possible at 90 to the derrick. B. Allow greater than normal loads to be handled by the gear. C. Should be rigged at an angle of 70 to 90. D. Increase the mechanical advantages of the union purchase. ANS: A
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1218. The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of the: A. Booster pump failing to start B. Booster pump being lined up in the wrong direction C. Booster pump coming on the line and discharging property D. Ship's pump speeding up ANS: C 1219. In controlling pollution, which action should be taken after all dirty ballast has been transferred to the slop tank and prior to discharge through the oily-water pollution separator? A. The clean tanks should be ballasted B. The slops should be allowed time to settle C. Chemicals should be added to emulsify the oil D. The dirty ballast tank is crude oil washed ANS: B 1220. What is the main purpose of dunnage? A. To act as ballast for light vessels B. To provide ventilation and drainage for cargo C. To secure the tarpaulin in place D. To support weakened buldheads ANS: B 1221. Coal that has shown itself liable, or may be liable to spontaneous heating is at ________. A. Class 1.5 B. Class 2.1 C. Class 4.2 D. Class 5.1 ANS: C 1222. To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem and the outside framing, a horizotal plate is fitted across the forepeak of the vessel. This plate is known as a(n): A. apron plate B. breast hook C. intercostal plate D. joiner ANS: B 1223. During loading dangerous goods, the documentation is incomplete regarding stowage and classification details. The deck officer should: A. obtain full documentation before loading B. reject the cargo altogether C. accept the cargo but make a log entry D. request the missing details before sailing ANS: A 1224. When making a turn (course change) on most merchant ships, the vessel will heel outwards if
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_______. A. G is below the center of lateral resistance. B. The vessel is deeply laden. C. the vessel has very little draft. D. G is above the center of lateral resistance. ANS: D 1225. All liquids can change into vapour and the process is called: A. evaporation B. Liquidisation C. condensation D. emulsification ANS: A 1226. What is relative or specific gravity? A. It is the density of sea or salt water B. The amount of water in a substance C. The mathematical factor needed to calculate the vessels displacement D. The density of substance compared to the density of fresh water ANS: D 1227. Bonding cables are used during cargo transfer to __________. A. prevent an accidental discharge of static electricity B. secure the cargo hose to a hatch when loading "overall" C. provide safe electrical power connection to barge equipment D. keep the ship from surging excessively ANS: A 1228. A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed ______. A. after the discharge valve B. between the pump and discharge valve C. after the suction valve D. between the pump and suction valve ANS: B 1229. Your vessel displaces 497 tons. The existing deck cargo has a center of gravity of 2.5 ft. above the deck and weighs 24 tons. If you load 18 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 18 inches above the deck, what is the height of the CG of the deck cargo. A. 1.86 ft. B. 2.07 ft. C. 2.35 ft. D. 2.76 ft. ANS: B 1230. With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a cargo boom _____. A. is greatest at an angle of 45 and decreases as the boom is raised or lowered B. increases as the angle to the horizontal increases C. is least at an angle of 45 and increases as the boom is raised or lowered D. increases as the angle to the horizontal decreases
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ANS: B 1231. Which of the following would have the greatest effect on a vessels longitudinal strength? A. Extensive corrosion to the centerline deck plating B. Grounding damaged to the bilge strake just aft of amidship C. Damage to the side shell, midway between the bilge and the stringer plate D. Collision damage to the bow, forward of the collision bulkhead ANS: B 1232. The center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel, in the presence of external forces, is vertically aligned with the: A. Metacenter B. Keel C. Center of floatation D. Center of gravity ANS: A 1233. What will be the bottom clearance of a ship passing a bar in the river berth with a depth of 7 meters to a river berth when her draft at sea is 7 meters? A. 20 cm B. 45 cm C. 30 cm D. None of these ANS: D 1234. The weld used to attached stiffeners to a plate are known as ______. A. butt weld B. seam weld C. tack weld D. fillet weld ANS: D 1235. A barge 70 m long 12 m wide with a depth of 8 m has an amidship compartment 15 m long, filled with cargo whose permeability is 45%. She is on even keel at 5.80 m. Calculate the increase in draft if this compartment is bilged? A. 0.62 m B. 0.78 m C. 0.95 m D. 0.68 m ANS: A 1236. Pinching of cargo hose between barge and dock should be prevented by _______. A. tying off the topping lifts and runners to winch head B. laying out an excess length of hose on deck C. adjusting the hose supports D. all of the above ANS: C 1237. A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for drydocking of ship is known as a:
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A. ground warp B. Slipway C. graving dock D. caisson dock ANS: C 1238. A tank is 70 feet long x 35 feet wide x 25 feet deep. The specific gravity of the liquid in the tank is 0.78 and the ship is floating in salt water having a density of 1.026. Determine the free surface constant. A. 5,430.80 B. 4,800.20 C. 5,573.00 D. 8,770.80 ANS: A 1239. What is the stowage factor of a commodity whose density is 15 lbs per cubic foot? A. 45 B. 133 C. 160 D. 150 ANS: D 1240. The waterplane area is described as the intersection of the surface of the water in which the vessel floats and the: A. Baseline B. Vertical reference plane C. Hull D. Horizontal reference plane ANS: C 1241. The term ceiling and margin plate are associated with; A. crews quarter B. main deck C. engine room D. tank top ANS: D 1242. Reducing the liquid free surface in a vessel, reduces the __________. A. rolling period B. waterplane area C. metacentric height D. vessels draft ANS: A 1243. Owing the greatest girth of a ship amidships than at the ends, certain strakes are dropped as they approach the bow and stern to reduce the amount of plating at the ends. These strakes are called _______. A. drop strakes B. stealers C. through
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D. void ANS: B 1244. Where will be the center of gravity of a cargo compartment filled with general cargo with heavier items stowed on the bottom? A. One-half the height of the compartment above its deck B. One-third the height of the compartment above its deck C. One-quarter the height of the compartment above its deck D. At the top of the compartment ANS: B 1245. The vertical component of hydrostatic pressure acting upwards is termed as _______. A. Moments B. Gravity C. Flotation D. Buoyancy ANS: D 1246. What is the most often used standard lashing method for fourty foot container on sea side slot: A. parallel lashing B. cross lashing C. double parallel lashin D. double lashing ANS: C 1247. The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to: A. Allow the ship to ride waves with drier decks B. Eliminate the need for butt straps C. Eliminate the need for margin plates D. Give greater strength at the deck edge ANS: A 1248. What is the introduction of fresh air into the tank or compartment to replace a toxic flammable gas to a level required for a specific purpose and crew entry? A. Purging B. Cleaning C. Blowing D. Gas-freeing ANS: D 1249. A Heterogeneous cargo refer to: I. A bulk carrier loaded with steel II. A bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore A. Both I and II B. I only C. II only D. Neither I and II ANS: A
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1250. If a fruit or other strong smelling cargo has been carried in the compartment previously, it is necessary to ____. A. wash and make it air dry B. wash and dry it with clean cloth C. wash and deodorize it D. wash and load it with a different cargo ANS: C 1251. The strongest of the natural fibers is; A. sisal B. cotton C. manila D. hemp ANS: C 1252. If you shift fuel oil so that the trim and KG of the ship remains unchanged but free surface correction for the fuel oil tanks are reduced. Consequently, what will happen to the GM? A. GM is increased B. GM is decreased C. GM remains the same D. GM can either increase or decrease ANS: A 1253. During cargo operations, your vessel has developed a list due to the center of gravity rising above the transverse you should; A. add weight in the lower holds or double bottoms B. shift weight to the centerline C. lubricate properly during engine operation D. remove weight from the lower holds or double bottom ANS: A 1254. The process of replacing foul air in any of the ship's compartment with pure air is A. Purging B. ventilating C. purifying D. stripping ANS: A 1255. Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire ropes which are used for: A. cargo runners B. mooring wires C. stays D. shrouds ANS: A 1256. The ratio of the height of the vessels rudder to its width is called; A. rudder ratio B. constriction ratio C. steering ratio D. aspect ratio
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ANS: D 1257. The mass of an object multiplied by its distance from the _______ is equal to its transverse moment. A. LCG B. baseline C. centerline D. mid-length ANS: C 1258. The angle of the maximum righting arm corresponds approximately to the angle of _______. A. deck edge immersion B. the loadline C. downflooding D. loll ANS: C 1259. Eductors are used within oil tanker cargo operations for: A. commencing cargo discharge B. cargo stripping C. heating the cargo D. commencing cargo loading ANS: B 1260. When you are determining the location for the stowage of deck cargo aboard a vessel, a primary factor to consider is: A. Hogging or sagging effect B. Minimum motion due to rolling of the vessel C. Protection of the cargo from wind and sea spray D. The port of which the cargo is to be discharged ANS: C 1261. Find the underwater displacement in sea water, of a box-shaped vessel of 120 m long, 17 m beam and 3.00 m draft. A. 5,273 tons B. 5,120 tons C. 6,273 tons D. 6,120 tons ANS: C 1262. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom? A. Topping Lift B. Cargo Whip C. Spider band D. Runner ANS: A 1263. The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its width is referred to as the _______. A. aspect ratio
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B. contriction ratio C. steering engine D. steering ratio ANS: A 1264. How should grain cargoes be ventilated? A. Surface ventilation B. Through ventilation C. Ventilate vigorously D. Do not ventilate ANS: B 1265. Which of the following is/are the cargo characteristic/s which should be known to determine particular risk? A. Broken stowage B. Stowage plan C. Stowage calculations D. Stowage factor ANS: D 1266. Which statement about the proof test applied to cargo gear is not correct? A. The proof load is in excess of the safe working load B. The load can be applied by using a scale C. The test must be conducted at least once every 5 years D. The cargo boom must be not more than 15 from the vertical ANS: D 1267. The term "strake" is used in reference to __________. A. rudder mountings B. anchor gear C. hull plating D. vessel framing ANS: C 1268. A cargo hold has a deck area of 1,500 square feet. 150 tons of cases is to be loaded. Each case occupies 18 cubic feet and weighs 320 pounds. The hold has a depth of 35 feet. How many feet above the cargo will remain after this cargo is loaded? A. 22.4' B. 12.6' C. 10.0' D. 25.0' ANS: A 1269. A vessel that has been holed below the water line will sink downward: I. Until the buoyancy lost equals the buoyancy gained by deeper immersion. II. Until the weight of the vessel acting downward equals the pressure of the water acting upward. A. Either I or II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II
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ANS: A 1270. Oil tanker design rules require that petroleum cargo tanks are separated from accommodation by: A. a cofferdam B. the pump room C. a ballast tank D. reinforced bulkheads ANS: A 1271. A vessel's maximum stability is closely associated with which of the following? I. The angle of deck-edge immersion. II. The amoung of freeboard. A. Both I and II B. II only C. I only D. Neither I or II ANS: A 1272. What should be observed concerning the vessels stress? A. Weight of the containers B. Distribution and weight of the containers C. Distribution of the containers D. The vessels draft and trim ANS: B 1273. What is the volume in a cone with a base diameter of 8 feet and a height of 6 feet? A. 100.53 ft. B. 131.39 ft. C. 172.72 ft. D. 197.39 ft. ANS: A 1274. The deck plating are placed on a foundation that runs athwarthship from side to side of the vessel. This is the: A. deck beam B. deck beam C. garboard strake D. bilge strake ANS: A 1275. The instrument always used with the salinity indicator is the: A. Pyrometer B. Hydrometer C. Thermometer D. Manometer ANS: C 1276. It is the stability of the vessel with an inclinations of small angles up to 15 degrees, wherein the GM or metacentric height is used as a measure.
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A. Initial stability B. Statical stability C. Transverse stability D. Dynamic stability ANS: A 1277. A wire that has been overstrained will show ______. A. a bulge in the wire where the strained occurred B. a decrease in diameter where the strain occurred C. a kink in the wire where the strain occurred D. no visible effect of an overstrain ANS: B 1278. If a vessel is loaded in such a manner that she is said to be sagging what kind of stress is placed on the hear strakes? A. Compression B. tension in the sling legs is less C. backing D. thrust ANS: A 1279. Mousing a cargo with marline or small line: A. protects the hook from the sling ring B. prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook C. increase the lifting capacity of the hook D. prevents undue strain on the sling ring ANS: B 1280. How long is the standard container used to measure equivalent units? A. 3 meters B. meters C. 5 meters D. meters ANS: B 1281. Which of the following statement is/are TRUE or FALSE? I. Propeller efficiency decreases with smaller diameter of propeller II. Propulsive efficiency is highest for the single screw A. Only I is true B. I and II are false C. I and II are true D. Only II is false ANS: C 1282. The proper sequence to follow when connecting a bonding cable is to: A. Close switch, connect bonding cable, and connect cargo hose B. Connect cargo hose, connect bonding cable, and close witch C. Connect bonding cable, close switch, and connect cargo hose D. Connect bonding cable, connect cargo hose, and close switch ANS: C 1283. Simpsons first rule states that the area between 3 consecutive ordinates plus 4 times the
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middle, all multiplied by ___________ of the common interval. A. 2-Jan B. 3-Feb C. 4-Mar D. 3-Jan ANS: D 1284. The method of finding the effect of flooding on transverse stability in which the water that entered the tank is considered as an added weight with no loss of buoyancy is: A. buoyancy method B. lost buoyancy method C. added weight method D. any of these ANS: C 1285. You are loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0900 you find that you have loaded 207,000 barrels. At 1030 you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately _______. A. 2100 that night B. 0730 the next day C. 0910 the next day D. 1215 the next day ANS: C 1286. A tank measures 4 feet x 30 feet x 42 feet. How long will it take to empty the tank if the pump can discharge at a rate of 150 gallons per minute? A. 4 hours 11 minutes B. 3 hours 50 minutes C. 23 hours 21 minutes D. 23 hours 21 minutes ANS: A 1287. What s the ships broad profile which gives all data relating to the capacity of the cargo spaces, tanks, bunkers, storerooms and location of the center of gravity of each? A. Body plan B. Stowage plan C. Capacity plan D. Expansion plan ANS: C 1288. Wale shores would be used when drydocking vessel with: A. tumble home B. a list C. excessive deadrise D. excessive trim ANS: C 1289. Why should the absence of smell of petroleum gas never be taken to indicate the absence of a
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toxic gas? A. because toxic gas are not transparent B. because toxic gas may dull the sense of smell C. it will send us offguard D. because it is deadly ANS: C 1290. Shell plating that has curvature in two directions and must be heated and hammered to shape over a specially prepared forms is called ______. A. compound plate B. flat plate C. furnace plate D. rolled plate ANS: C 1291. How should you signal the crane operator to dog everything? A. make a signal cut on your neck B. make a cross sign with your two forefingers C. wag your both hands in the air D. clasp hands in front of your body ANS: D 1292. Mathematically speaking a couple requires: A. any two forces acting on a body at right angles of each other B. two equal forces acting on a body in opposite directions and along parallel lines. C. two equal forces acting on a body at right angles in opposite directions. D. none of the answer ANS: B 1293. Which would not provide extra buoyancy for a vessel with no sheer? A. Raised poop B. Raised fo'c'sle head C. lighter draft D. higher bulwark ANS: D 1294. A mooring line that prevents a vessel from moving sideways away from the dock is a _______. A. bow line B. breast line C. stern line D. spring line ANS: B 1295. Which of the following is not a precaution to be taken when topping off? A. Reduce the loading rate B. Maintain communications with the dock man C. Notify the engine room of procedure D. Give the operation undivided attention ANS: C
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1296. Precaution/s to be taken to avoid spontaneous heating when bulk cargoes are carried in a general cargo vessel? A. Proper ventilations and surveillance of temperature B. Lowering the dew point of the air C. Ensure fitness and safety of cargo spaces D. Raising the vapor pressure of the commodity ANS: A 1297. The vertical distance between the center of gravity and metacenter of a vessel is used as a measure of_______. A. stability at angles less than the downflooding angle B. stability at all angles of inclination C. stability at angles less than the limit of positive stability D. initial stability ANS: D 1298. What would be her new mean draft if 300 tons of cargo has been loaded. Her present mean draft of 6.25 meters TPC is 12.0 tons ? A. 7.00 meters B. 7.25 meters C. 6.50 meters D. 6.75 meters ANS: C 1299. Which would have more of an effect in the reduction of GM, considering both have the same dimensions? I. A tank flooded near the upper deck. II. A tank flooded in the double bottoms. A. I B. II C. Both I and II have the same effect D. Cannot be determined ANS: A 1300. Which of the following statements is true? I. Dunnages should be cleaned and dried before being used in frozen compartments. II. Dunnages should not be pre-cooled prior loading in refrigerated compartments. A. I and II are true B. I and II are false C. Only II is true D. Only I is true ANS: D 1301. What is meant by spotting the boom? A. Placing it in a desire position. B. Spotting it with wash primer and red lead C. Two-blocking it D. Lowering it into a cradle ANS: A 1302. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360: is the path followed by the ______. A. centerline B. bridge
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C. center of gravity D. bow ANS: C 1303. Disregarding friction, two-fold purchase when rove to disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of ___. A. 5 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3 ANS: B 1304. The time required to incline from port to starboard and back to port again is called: A. inclining moment B. range of stability C. initial stability D. rolling period ANS: D 1305. Which of the following is not an advantage of filler cargo? A. Over carriage is reduced or eliminated B. Dunnage cost are reduced C. Voids in the cargo stow are filled D. The hold space has maximum utilization ANS: A 1306. The half-breadth plan is: A. A plan with the fore body to right of the centerline and after body to the left of the centerline B. usually drawn for the port side only C. a longitudinal side elevation D. an endwise view of the ships molded form ANS: B 1307. Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member of both by riveting and welding. Which statement is TRUE: A. the weld increases the tensile stress on the rivet heads B. the weld may be broken by the stresses caused by riveting C. tearing through the member is more likely in this type connection D. the welding must be completed before riveting commences ANS: D 1308. The optimum lashing angle against tipping it about how many degrees? A. 45-60 degrees B. 55-70 degrees C. 60-75 degrees D. 30-45 degrees ANS: A
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1309. The unused volume between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in any cargo tank is known as____. A. outage B. thievage C. innage D. tankage ANS: A 1310. If the righting lever is reduced, what will happen to the rolling period? A. GM will increase B. Rolling period shall increase C. GM will decrease D. Rolling period shall decrease ANS: B 1311. According to the Cargo Information Data Sheet of LNG, the primary health hazard when this liquid spills over a person's skin is: A. frost bite B. asphyxia C. carcinogenic D. high level of toxicity that can absorb by the skin ANS: A 1312. Which of the following will NOT increase friction of a liquid flowing in a pipe and cause a loss of suction head? A. Bends in the piping B. Pipeline valves C. Slowing the pumping rate D. Backing rings for pipe welds ANS: C 1313. This is a piece of securing dunnage that runs from a high supporting level down to the cargo to prevent shifting. A. cribbing B. shoring C. bracing D. tomming ANS: D 1314. A vessel's displacement is 2,400 tons and her KG is 10.8 meters. What is the new KG if a weight of 50 tons already on board is raised 12 meters vertically? A. 11.05 meters B. 11.02 meters C. 10.55 meters D. 12.05 meters ANS: A 1315. If the number of slack liquid tanks is increased, it will have the effect of raising the: A. Virtual height of the center of gravity
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B. Uncorrected KG C. Metacenter D. Metacentric height ANS: A 1316. Preservation of reserve buoyancy is the most important consideration with vessel that _______. A. has a low metacentric height B. has a very low center of gravity C. has a very large metacentric height D. been damaged ANS: D 1317. The purpose of the inclining experiment is to: A. determine the lightweight center of gravity location B. determine the location of the meta center C. verify the hydrostatic data D. verify data in the vessels operating manual ANS: A 1318. Of the general methods of stowing bagged cargo, which allows maximum ventilation? A. Brick method B. Cross tier method C. Full bag method D. Half bag method ANS: C 1319. The projecting lugs of the rudder post which furnish support to the rudder. A. bases B. gudgeons C. pintles D. rudder lugs ANS: B 1320. You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20 to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60 to the horizontal. Which statement is TRUE? A. The stress on the heel block is less at 20 B. The stress on the head block is less at 60 C. The thrust on the boom is greater at 60 D. The stress on the topping lift is greater at 60 ANS: C 1321. The vessel's quarter is located _______. A. on either side of the stern B. say increase or decrease as the temperature rises C. increase with the temperature D. dead astern ANS: A
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1322. ADVALOREM CARGO is cargo __________. A. carried at a freight that reflects its true value. B. worth the same as the freight rate charge C. whose value is not declared D. none of the above ANS: A 1323. Beam Filling refers to; A. distributing cargo in the wings of cargo holds and in the twin decks B. stowing beams in the spaces between other cargo C. cargo, like small packages, that can conveniently fill the empty spaces between beams D. stowing cargo athwartship ANS: C 1324. Broken Stowage refers to space lost by; A. dunnage B. all of the above C. the ships fittings D. the shape of the hold and its relation to the cargo to be stowed there ANS: B 1325. Length between perpendiculars is measured ; I Along the summer loadline II From the forward stem to the after part of the rudder. III Vertically A. II only B. II and III only C. I and II only D. I, II and III ANS: C 1326. When a floating body submerged in the water, the water displaced is equal to its own weight This principle is known as: A. Archimedes principle B. Bernoulli principle C. Buoyancy principle D. Flotation principle ANS: A 1327. A chock is a _________. A. smoke pipe for the galley stove B. sharp block of wood to support hygroscopic cargo C. casting fitted at the side of a weather deck, used as a fairlead D. deck fitting used to secure mooring lines ANS: C 1328. A chock is a ______________. A. deck fitting used to secure mooring lines B. deck fitting used as a fairlead C. sharp block of wood used to support hygroscopic cargo
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D. smoke pipe for the galley stove ANS: B 1329. A contraguide is a type of _________. A. bow thruster B. cargo gear C. steering gear D. rudder ANS: D 1330. A dangerous cargo manifest is needed for you to carry a combustible cargo. You should obtain the shipping papers to make this manifest from the _______. A. manufacturer B. ABS C. Coast Guard D. shipper ANS: D
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