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______ offers a detailed description of tidal theory and its application to the analysis and prediction of tides and tidal streams．C

A．Ocean Passages for the World（NP136） B．Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlases

C．Admiralty Manual of Tides（NP120） D．Admiralty Tidal Handbooks（NP122 1-3）

How does foam extinguish an oil fire ________．C A．By cooling the oil below the ignition temperature B．By removing the fuel source from the fire C．By excluding the oxygen from the fire D．By increasing the weight of the oil

The range of a light on Admiralty Charts is normally the ______．A A．nominal range B．luminous range C．geographical range D．visible range

Vessels should not anchor or trawl in the vicinity of pipelines and are ______ in the pipeline area shown on the chart．D A．Prohibit to anchor B．Prohibited to anchor C．Prohibited from anchor D．Prohibited from anchoring

At ______ an occasional survey has been carried out．D A．The remind of the master B．The refer of the master C．The render of the master D．The request of the master

Which list is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendices of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan ________．D

A．A list of agencies or officials of Coastal State Administrators responsible for receiving and processing incident reports

B．A list of agencies or officials in regularly visited ports

C．A list specifying who will be responsible for informing the parties listed and the

priority in which they must be notified D．A list of personnel duty assignments

A vessel puts into the port of Kobe，Japan to discharge cargo．While awaiting completion of the cargo operation，the vessel contracts with a local shipyard to have the hull chipped，scaled，and painted．How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the Collector of Customs ________．A

A．A declaration is required and duty is involved on the total cost

B．No declaration is required since this is considered routine maintenance C．A declaration is made and duty is charged on the materials only D．A declaration is made，but duty is charged on the labor only

The survey ______ that the ship complied with the requirements of the regulations annexed to the said Convention． A．Showed B．Expressed C．Described D．Stated

Which action must be taken when an individual cargo tank is closed off from the inert gas system by the tank isolation valve ________．C A．The tank must be gas freed B．The tank must be ballasted

C．The tank must be vented to the atmosphere D．The bypass valve must also be closed

A maritime lien may be placed against ______．B A．Any assets that a ship's owner may have B．A vessel，cargo，or freight

C．Objects that are fixed and immovable，such as wharves D．The vessel only

A vessel engaged in fishing，and at anchor，shall show ______．D A．an anchor light

B．sidelights and a sternlight

C．three lights in a vertical line，the highest and lowest being red，and the middle being white

D．None of the above

Although goods have been lost or damaged whilst in the custody of the Shipowner，______ not necessarily responsible，for his liability in respect of them may have been excluded by the rules of common law or by the express terms of the contract or by statute．B A．she is B．he is C．they are D．it is

Harmonic Progress was towed to the Queensland port of Gladstone，where initial repairs were ______ in order to enable the ship to proceed under its own power to Brisbane．A A．undertaken B．affected C．had D．made

Serving is ______．C

A．Marline or ratline wound along the grooves of a rope

B．Narrow strips of light canvas or cotton cloth spiral-wrapped along the rope C．Marline tightly wound on the rope by means of a board or mallet D．A splice made by laying the strand of one rope into the vacated grooves of another rope The ship ______ on a low rock was broken in two by the waves．A A．That had been driven B．Had been driven C．Have been driven

D．Which to have been driven

Swell is the rise and fall of the ocean's surface due to ______．B A．Fetch

B．Distant winds C．Local storms

D．The pull of the moon

What best describes benzene ________．B A．Clear colorless liquid with an acrid odor B．Clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor C．Brownish liquid，odorless

D．Brownish liquid，with an acrid odor

Gasoline fumes tend to ______．A A．Settle near the bottom of the bilge B．Settle near the top of the bilge

C．Settle evenly throughout all levels of the bilge by mixing with air D．Disperse to atmosphere

Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled Discharge of Oil Prohibited ________．C

A．It is required on all vessels

B．It may be located in a conspicuous place in the wheelhouse C．It may be located at the bilge and ballast pump control station D．All of the above

______ is not a remark on the Mate's Receipt of bale cargoes．D A．HOOPS OFF B．BUNDLES OFF C．BAND RUSTED

D．RIGHT TAIL LIGHT BROKEN

The Chief Checker reminded the Chief Officer ______ the dried turnips on top of the turpentine．C A．to put not B．not to put C．of putting D．of not putting

Of the following，______ is not a wind． A．Bora B．Gust C．Gregale D．Floe

Your ARPA has automatic speed inputs from the log．Due to currents，the log is indicating a faster speed than the speed over the ground．What should you expect under these circumstances ________．D

A．The generated CPA will be less than the actual CPA B．The generated TCPA will be later than the actual TCPA

C．The range of initial target acquisition will be less than normal D．The targets true course vector will be in error

While you are at anchor，what will serve as a positive warning that you are drifting towards the wrecks located to the NW and SW of your 2215 position ________．B A．A decreasing reading on loran pair 9960-X

B．The bearing of Wolf Trap Light changing to the right C．Increasing soundings

D．The bearing of Wolf Trap Light changing to the left

The equipment is very old．It's not worth ______．A A．Repairing B．To repair C．Repair

D．To be repaired

Any Works completion date quoted by the Repairer is an estimate only and the Repairer shall not be ______liable for any failure to complete the Works by that date．B A．liable for any repair B．liable for any failure

C．responsible for any repair D．responsible for any fulfilling

Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor chain ________．A A．Detachable B．Open

C．Pear shaped D．Stud link

Which statement is TRUE concerning gasoline vapors on board a vessel ________．A A．They are heavier than air and will settle in the lowest part of the vessel B．They are lighter than air and will settle in the highest part of the vessel C．They should be vented into the engine to improve combustion D．They should be vented into the wheelhouse

If your radiotelephone fails while underway，______．D A．You must visually signal oncoming vessels

B．You must immediately tie up in the nearest port until the radiotelephone is repaired C．You must anchor until the radiotelephone is repaired

D．The loss of the radiotelephone must be considered in navigating the vessel

Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use ________．B A．Only a light layer of clothing may be worn underneath

B．They provide sufficient flotation to do away with the necessity of wearing a life jacket C．They should be tight fitting

D．A puncture in the suit will not appreciably reduce its value

The oil components including polar compounds formed as a result of oxidation of some oil fractions in the marine environment dissolving in seawater defines ______． A．Oxidation and destruction B．Dissolution

C．Oxidation and destruction D．Sedimentation

The entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and ______．C A．the Chief Engineer

B．the person about whom the entry concerns C．one other crew member

D．no other signature is required

Immediately the accident was brought to my notice，______ was given by the ship's surgeon．D

A．a medical aid which is in the first place B．first of aid of medical care C．the first aid in medical form D．the first medical aid

The effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel is most noticeable when ______．A A．Backing

B．Going slow ahead C．Going full ahead D．Turning

He must have had an accident，or he ______ then．A A．Would have been here B．Should be here C．Had to be here D．Would be here

What is a“Special Warning”________．C

A．An urgent message concerning a vessel in distress

B．A weather advisory about unusual meteorological or oceanographic phenomena hazardous to vessels

C．A broadcast disseminating an official government proclamation affecting shipping

D．A radio navigational warning concerning a particularly hazardous condition affecting navigation

What is a“Special Warning”________．A

A．An urgent message concerning a vessel in distress

B．A weather advisory about unusual meteorological or oceanographic phenomena hazardous to vessels

C．A broadcast disseminating an official government proclamation affecting shipping

D．A radio navigational warning concerning a particularly hazardous condition affecting navigation

Where the voyage is divided into stages e．g．as regards bunkering，the carrier's obligation is to ______ due diligence before and at the beginning of the voyage to have the vessel adequately bunkered for the first stage，and to arrange for adequate bunkers of the proper kind at the intermediate ports so that the contractual voyage may be performed．D A．Have B．Take C．Make D．Exercise

As per Baltime，all savage and assistance to other vessels to be for ______ after deducting the Master's and Crew's proportion and all legal and other expenses．A A．the Owners' and the Charterer's equal benefit B．the Owners' benefit

C．the Charterer's equal benefit

D．the all parties interested in the carriage

The Shipowner can，however，exempt himself from liability for ______，but if he wishes to do so，he must use clear and unambiguous language．D A．seaworthy

B．seaworthiness C．unseaworthy D．unseaworthiness

The best method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note ______．D A．The amount of line paid out

B．How much the vessel sheers while at anchor C．Any change in the tautness of the anchor chain D．Changes in bearings of fixed objects onshore

Which nautical charts are intended for coastwise navigation outside of outlying reefs and shoals ________．B A．Approach charts B．General charts C．Sailing charts D．Coast charts

When one upbound vessel is overtaking another vessel and both are pushing a tow ahead，what reaction may you expect ________．

A．Both towheads will tend to drift apart，and the overtaking vessel will be slowed down B．Both towheads will tend to drift together，and the overtaking vessel will be slowed down

C．Both towheads will tend to drift apart，and the overtaken vessel will be slowed down D．Both towheads will tend to drift together，and the overtaken vessel will be slowed down

When one upbound vessel is overtaking another vessel and both are pushing a tow ahead，what reaction may you expect ________．

A．Both towheads will tend to drift apart，and the overtaking vessel will be slowed down B．Both towheads will tend to drift together，and the overtaking vessel will be slowed down

C．Both towheads will tend to drift apart，and the overtaken vessel will be slowed down D．Both towheads will tend to drift together，and the overtaken vessel will be slowed down

______ means the curve on the earth's surface which cuts all the meridians at the same angle．

A．Great Circle

B．Position Line C．Rhumb line D．True Bearing

Which buoy will NOT display white retro reflective material ________．C A．Safe water mark B．Isolated danger mark C．Preferred channel mark

D．Daymark of no lateral significance

Which statement is TRUE concerning equatorial tides ________．C A．They occur when the Sun is at minimum declination north or south B．They occur when the Moon is at maximum declination north or south

C．The difference in height between consecutive high or low tides is at a minimum D．They are used as the basis for the vulgar establishment of the port

Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk ________．A A．Coal should be vented with surface ventilation only

B．Because of its inherent vice，coal should not be loaded wet

C．Dunnage should be placed against ship's sides and around stanchions

D．Through ventilation，as well as surface ventilation，should be provided whenever possible

A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline．The best way of controlling the action is to ______．B A．Trim the tow by the bow B．Trim the tow by the stern C．List the tow to windward

D．Adjust the length of the towing bridle

We'll put off ______ until Friday．C A．to discharge B．discharge C．discharging

D．to be discharging

West backing south-west gale 8 locally storm 10 ______ then rain or sleet mainly good．C A．windy showers

B．showers with winds C．wintry showers D．showery winds

In the Northern Hemisphere，when the wind at your location is northerly，the low pressure center causing the wind is located to your ______．C A．NNW B．WSW C．ESE D．SSW

The part of a windlass which physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out is the ______．C A．Devil's claw B．Bull gear C．Wildcat D．Cat head

The most accurate method of determining gyrocompass error while underway is by ______．A

A．Comparing the gyro azimuth of a celestial body with the computed azimuth of the body

B．Comparing the gyro heading with the magnetic compass heading

C．Determining from the chart the course made good between celestial fixes D．It cannot be determined accurately at sea due to drift of unknown currents．

the receiver uses ______ satellites to compute latitude，longitude，altitude，and velocity．D A．one B．two C．three D．four

Damage to ship's fittings caused by stevedore's negligence often happens．Therefore，the stevedores ______ the cost of repairs effected．C A．Should hold responsible for B．Should hear in mind

C．Should be held responsible for D．Should bear no compensation for

Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE ________．B A．Splicing is used to increase the circumference of each line

B．Splicing two lines together is stronger than knotting two lines together C．Splicing is used to increase the overall strength of the line D．Splicing is used to prevent rotting of the lines bitter end

The margin plate is the ______．A

A．outboard strake of plating on each side of an innerbottom

B．outer strake of plating on each side of the main deck of a vessel C．plate which sits atop the center vertical keel

D．uppermost continuous strake of plating on the shell of a vessel

What is TRUE about hoisting operations ________．D

A．Personnel may work beneath suspended loads，as long as they are alert and wear hard hats

B．If a suspended load with no tag begins to spin，personnel should attempt to stop the spinning if the load is within reach

C．If tag lines are used to control a suspended load，they should be secured to the deck D．Personnel not involved in the hoisting operation should be kept clear of the transfer area

A monkey fist is found on a ______．A A．Heaving line B．Lead line C．Manrope D．Mooring line

The recessed areas on a wildcat are called ______．C A．Pawls B．Sockets C．Pockets

D．Devil's claws

A device used to enlarge the size of an existing bore hole，having teeth arranged on its outside circumference to cut the formation as it rotates is a（n）______．C A．Enlarger bit B．Casing bit

C．Hole opener D．Casing opener

The principal personnel hazard unique to Halon extinguishers is ______．C A．Displacement of oxygen B．Skin irritation

C．Inhaling toxic vapors D．Eye irritation

Section V of the ADMIRALTY NOTICES TO MARINERS is ______． A．Reprints of Radio Navigational Warnings B．Amendments to Admiralty Sailing Directions

C．Amendments to Admiralty Lists of Lights and Fog Signals D．Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals

That REMOVE ANY LIST ON THE V/L AFTER EACH WATCH END means that ______．D A．any list，no matter where it is posted，shall be removed prior to ending his watch by the OOW

B．the vessel should not be removed

C．any and all lists on board the vessel should be taken off

D．the inclination of the vessel should be corrected prior to ending his watch by the OOW

According to the advice of the surveyor from the Commodity Inspection and Testing Bureau，the cargo holds of my vessel must undergo ______ measures before loading grain goods． D A．free from insects B．clear C．clean D．sanitary

What should you expect when you encounter a tsunami in the open ocean ________． A．Violent seas from mixed directions

B．No noticeable change from the existing sea state

C．Winds increasing to gale force from the northwest in the Northern Hemisphere D．A major wave of extreme height and length

Which method is used to supply inert gas from a flue gas system to the cargo tanks ________．B

A．Exhaust gas pressure from the stack B．High capacity fan C．Inert gas compressor D．Natural aspiration

Which safety precaution（s）should be observed during crane operations ________．B A．Checking for proper lifting from beneath the load during cargo operations B．Using the proper slings or other lifting devices during cargo operations C．Relaying communications to port agents on the pier during cargo hoists D．All of the above

Where events have rendered performance of the contract illegal either by English law or by the law of the country in which performance was to have taken place，the Charterer will ______ from the liability to provide a cargo． B A．Be provided B．Be excused C．Be supplied D．Be replied

In accepting this bill of lading the shipper，consignee and/or the owners of the goods and the holder of this bill of lading，________ accept and agree to all this stipulations，conditions and exceptions，whether written，printed，stamped or incorporated on the front or back hereof，as fully as if they were all signed by such shipper，consignee，owner or holder． B A．Necessarily B．Expectively C．Expressly D．Intentionally

Where the Charterer indorses a bill of lading so as to transfer the rights and obligations

evidenced by it，the indorsee will not ______ by the terms of the charter-party．D A．Effect B．Affect

C．Be effected D．Be affected

All loss of time and expenses（excluding any damage to or loss of the Vessel）_______ in saving or attempting to save life and in unsuccessful attempts at salvage shall be borne equally by Owners and Charterers． D A．Occurred B．Happened C．Appeared D．Incurred

In accordance with Baltime，______ to provide and pay for all provisions and wages，for insurance of the Vessel，for all deck and engine-room stores and maintain her in a thoroughly efficient state in hull and machinery during service．A A．the Owners B．the Charterers C．the Shippers D．the Merchant

The vessel to be re-delivered on the expiration of the Charter in the same good order as when delivered ______．

A．to the Charterers by the Owners B．to the Owners by the Charterers C．to the Charterers by the Merchant D．to the Owners by the Shippers

If the buyer charters a ship and sends for the goods，the transit ______ by shipment of the goods，although the seller does not know where the goods are being taken．C A．Is terminated B．Is stopped

C．Is not terminated

D．Is not stopped

The expenses for such work done by stevedores are ______ shipowners' ______．A A．For，account B．To，payment C．On，account D．With，payment

A combination of corrosion and erosion caused wastage in the main ballast line，which directly led to the leak ______．B A．draff B．wastage C．mullock D．obsolete

Would a prudent owner have required the defect to be remedied before sending his ship to sea if he had known of it? If he would，the ship was ______．C A．Seaworthy B．Seaworthiness C．Unseaworthy D．Unseaworthiness

How is the Master or operator of a vessel required to keep the crew informed of the regulations concerning the discharging of garbage overboard ________．C A．Give each crewmember a copy of ANNEX V of MARPOL B．Call an all hands meeting before sailing C．Keep placards prominently posted

D．Have each person read and sign a copy of the regulations

After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather，you should ______．B A．Go full ahead on the engine（s）

B．Back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines C．Go half ahead on the engines and put the rudder hard right D．Go half ahead on the engines and pass upstream of the buoy

Galvanizing would not be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for ______．

A．Cargo runners B．Mooring wires C．Shrouds D．Stays

You are entering an east coast port and see a buoy with a yellow triangle painted on it．This indicates ______．A

A．you are in the vicinity of the ICW B．the buoy is a special mark C．the buoy is off station

D．the buoy designates a sharp turn in the channel

The Benguela Current flows in a ______．

A．SW'ly direction along the NW coast of Africa B．S'ly direction off the East Coast of Australia C．NW'ly direction along the SW coast of Africa D．SW'ly direction along the SE coast of Greenland

Which statement is TRUE concerning apogean tides ________．D A．They occur only at quadrature

B．They occur when the Moon is nearest the Earth C．They cause diurnal tides to become mixed D．They have a decreased range from normal

Steel strapping is used for ______． A．bracing B．blocking

C．tomming down D．lashing

You are on a container vessel． What concerning the handling and stowage of containerized hazardous materials is TRUE ________．A

A．Open-bed containers may be used to transport hazardous materials if the cargo is properly secured

B．A portable cargo tank of a flammable，cryogenic liquid may not be in transit for a period exceeding its marked rated holding time unless the liquid is inhibited

C．A portable cargo tank containing a cryogenic liquid must be shipped on deck unless forced ventilation is provided to the tween-decks

D．A container loaded with packages of tear gas would display a placard reading Irritant

When loading a cargo of taconite，proper sequencing of loading by hatch number is necessary to ______．C A．Provide the proper trim

B．Prevent negative stability from developing C．Prevent excessive longitudinal stresses D．Control list

You are scheduled to load a bulk shipment of steel turnings．Which statement is TRUE ________．A

A．The primary hazard of this cargo is that it is subject to spontaneous heating and ignition

B．The shipping papers should describe this cargo as Waste，Steel Borings

C．After loading，you may not sail if the temperature in each hold of steel turnings exceeds 54℃

D．This cargo may not be transported in bulk unless a special permit is issued by the competent authorities

To allow for the rise or fall in tide and for change in draft of a tanker during cargo transfer，cargo hoses must be suspended with ______．B A．Slings or saddles placed at 25-foot（8 meter）intervals B．Enough slack in their bight

C．Topping lifts and runners tied off to winches D．All of the above

Combustible gas indicators operate by drawing an air sample into the instrument ______． A．Over an electrically heated platinum filament B．Where it is mixed with nitrogen

C．Where it is ignited by a sparking device D．Where its specific gravity is measured

Should the steel be loaded in conditions where the ambient temperature is lower than might be encountered later on in the voyage，______．B A．the hold should be ventilated B．the hold should not be ventilated C．the hold should be half-ventilated

D．hot air should be introduced into the hold

Cargo handlers should take the following precautions with the exception of ______ to avoid damage from shifting．A

A．Keep the loads as close to the rail or deck as possible

B．If cargo is likely to settle，make provisions to secure it after it has settled C．Thoroughly secure and shore all cargo so that it cannot move D．hen stowing cargo，avoid leaving empty paces

Which statement is TRUE concerning the gooseneck ________．B

A．It is a sailing maneuver which brings the vessel's head through the wind B．It connects the boom to the mast and allows the boom to swing freely C．It is a sailing condition where there is a loss of air flow over the sails D．None of the above

The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon ______．C A．One short ton

B．One short metric ton C．One long ton

D．One long metric ton

Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper ________．C A．Common B．Industrial C．Private D．Tramp

The Vessel's cargo holds are properly fitted with _______ in way of hatches．A A．Floor-ceiling B．Battens

C．Covers

D．Hard-wood boards

What is a cofferdam ________．C A．Tube fitted to an ullage hole B．Area the product is loaded into

C．Void or empty space separating two tanks D．Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank

A VLCC（100，000 DWT+）with a 30，000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less stopping power than normal ships because it has a ______．B A．Bigger propeller

B．Smaller power weight ratio C．Smaller propeller

D．Larger power weight ratio

How would the exhaust of a properly operating diesel engine appear ________．D A．Light blue haze B．Light brown haze C．Light gray haze D．Perfectly clear

The shoreline along Rocky Point should give a good radar return because ______．A A．The shore is bluff and rocky B．Of offshore exposed rocks

C．Submerged reefs cause prominent breakers

D．The lookout tower is marked with radar reflectors

The present voyage of my ship began at the port of Shanghai after loading 8 000 tons of Cargo on board and ended after discharging the Cargo at the port of Hong Kong，which was ______．A

A．the port of destination B．the next port of call C．the port of arrival D．the last port of call

You are moving a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs．The barge must have onboard a valid ______．B A．Gas Free Certificate B．Certificate of Inspection

C．Permit to Proceed and Hot Work Permit D．All of the above

The Chief Petty Officer employed in the repair and maintenance work shall such abilities as to prepare and apply ______．A A．primers and paints B．painters C．promisers D．compromisers

When lowering lifeboats in heavy seas，a good practice is to rig frapping lines ______．C A．on only the forward falls B．on only the after falls

C．with a lead of about 45 degrees to the boat D．from the falls to the main deck of the vessel

______ are two vertical supports，usually steel，one each side of the centerline of the ship used to support booms．B A．Shrouds B．King posts C．Stays

D．Turnbuckles

What is meant by the term two-blocked ________．A A．The bottom block touches the top block B．The line has jumped the sheaves C．There are turns in the fall D．You have two blocks

What term describes a three-strand rope laid up right- or left-handed ________．D A．Soft-laid

B．Hard-laid C．Sennet-laid D．Hawser-laid

What is the accepted standard for wire rope falls used in connection with the lifeboat gear ________．D

A．Six by seven galvanized wire rope

B．Six by twenty-four improved plow steel wire rope C．Six by thirty-seven preformed fiber-core wire rope D．Six by nineteen regular-lay filler wire rope

The oil components including polar compounds formed as a result of oxidation of some oil fractions in the marine environment dissolving in seawater defines ______．B A．Oxidation and destruction B．Dissolution

C．Oxidation and destruction D．Sedimentation

B．Hard-laid C．Sennet-laid D．Hawser-laid

What is the accepted standard for wire rope falls used in connection with the lifeboat gear ________．D

A．Six by seven galvanized wire rope

B．Six by twenty-four improved plow steel wire rope C．Six by thirty-seven preformed fiber-core wire rope D．Six by nineteen regular-lay filler wire rope

The oil components including polar compounds formed as a result of oxidation of some oil fractions in the marine environment dissolving in seawater defines ______．B A．Oxidation and destruction B．Dissolution

C．Oxidation and destruction D．Sedimentation

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