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1 National Maritime Center Providing Credentials to Mariners (Sample Examination) Page 1 of 12

2 Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions. 1. Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations? o (A) All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling. o (B) A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby. o (C) All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed. (D) Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion. 2. When fighting fires in spaces containing bottles of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), which is the most prudent action to take? o (A) See that the valves on all LPG bottles are closed (B) Cool the bottles or remove them from the fire area o (C) Attempt to isolate the fire from the LPG o (D) Place insulating material over the bottles 3. The external flotation bladder of an immersion suit should be inflated. o (A) before entry into the water o (B) only after four hours in the water (C) upon entry into the water o (D) only after two hours in the water 4. Each fireman's outfit and its spare equipment on a tankship must be stowed in a(n). o (A) unlocked cabinet in the machinery space (B) separate and accessible location o (C) location near a fire hydrant o (D) locked cabinet in the machinery space 5. What should you do, if help has not arrived in hours, after having abandoned your vessel in a survival craft? o (A) take a vote on the direction in which to go o (B) go in one direction until the fuel runs out (C) shutdown the engines and put out the sea anchor o (D) plot course for the nearest land Page 2 of 12

3 6. What is placed on the under-side of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned? o (A) Sea anchor o (B) Strikes o (C) A keel (D) Water pockets 7. What affect does shallow water have on a vessel's stopping distance? o (A) There is no difference in the stopping distance. o (B) The stopping distance is shorter. (C) The stopping distance is longer. o (D) The propeller is more effective when going astern in shallow water. 8. The officer responsible for the sanitary condition of the engineering department is the. o (A) Master o (B) First Assistant o (C) Chief Mate (D) Chief Engineer 9. You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 550 yards and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle? o (A) 6 shots o (B) 5 shots (C) 4 shots o (D) 3 shots Page 3 of 12

4 10. You are on a ship that has broken down and are preparing to be taken in tow. You will use your anchor cable as part of the towline. Which statement is TRUE? o (A) The anchor cable should be veered enough to allow the towline connection to be just forward of your bow. o (B) The anchor cable should be veered enough to allow the towline connection to be immediately astern of the towing vessel. o (C) The anchor cable should be led out through a chock, if possible, to avoid a sharp nip at the hawsepipe lip. (D) The strain of the tow is taken by the riding pawl, chain stopper, and anchor windlass brake. 11. The possibility of wake damage can be reduced by following which action? o (A) Passing close aboard to the moored vessel (B) Slow down when passing moored vessels o (C) Apply rudder in both port and starboard directions o (D) Alternate engine speeds 12. Which uninspected vessel is required to carry an efficient daylight signaling lamp? o (A) 299 GT towing vessel on a coastwise voyage o (B) 199 GT towing vessel on a coastwise voyage o (C) 99 GT towing vessel on Inland Waters (D) 199 GT towing vessel on an international voyage 13. You are on watch and see a man fall overboard. Which man overboard turn should NOT be used in this situation? (A) Scharnow o (B) Williamson o (C) Racetrack o (D) Single turn 14. The lights on the outside of the canopy on an inflatable life raft operate. o (A) by a switch at each light o (B) by a light sensor o (C) by turning the globe clockwise (D) automatically when the raft is inflated Page 4 of 12

5 15. The exhaust pipe must be gas tight throughout its entire length otherwise. o (A) entry of air may cause vapor lock (B) carbon monoxide may enter the interior of the vessel o (C) the joint gaskets may be blown o (D) bilge water may enter the exhaust pipe 16. You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. port. There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is TRUE? o (A) The Pilot is solely responsible for the internal working of the ship. (B) The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge. o (C) The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe maneuvering of the ship only if he is required to be on board by law. o (D) The Pilot becomes solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn. 17. You are on watch at sea on course 090 T. A man falls overboard on your starboard side. You immediately start a Williamson Turn. Which action is NOT a part of a Williamson Turn? o (A) Shift the helm to left full rudder. (B) Stop the engines until clear of the man. o (C) Continue with left rudder until on course 270 T. o (D) Come right full rudder until the vessel heads 150 T. 18. If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should. o (A) not coil it (B) take a turn under o (C) coil it counterclockwise o (D) twist out the kinks under a strain Page 5 of 12

6 19. You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The vessel is engaged in trade with another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE? o o (A) An IOPP Certificate is invalidated if the ship carries multiple classes of cargoes (B) The Certificate of Inspection serves as prima facie evidence of complying with MARPOL 73/78 (C) The IOPP Certificate for an inspected vessel is valid for 5 years o (D) An IOPP Certificate is renewed at each inspection for certification 20. On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor? (A) Fisherman's bend o (B) Overhand knot o (C) Clove hitch o (D) Figure-eight knot 21. When abandoning ship and jumping into the water from a substantial height without a life jacket, you should. (A) jump feet first, covering your nose and mouth with one hand and grasping the opposing upper arm with the other o (B) jump feet first, holding your knees to your chest o (C) hold your arms firmly at your sides and jump feet first o (D) dive head first, using your hands to break the surface of the water 22. Which action should you take FIRST when preparing to hoist the anchor? (A) Engage the wildcat o (B) Take off the chain stopper o (C) Raise riding pawl off of the chain o (D) Put the brake in the off position 23. Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is. o (A) 1 short blast on the whistle o (B) alternating short and long blasts on the ship's whistle o (C) more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast on the whistle, and the same signal on the general alarm (D) continuous sounding of the ship's whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds Page 6 of 12

7 24. Before you start an engine in a compartment, it's MOST important to. (A) ventilate the bilges o (B) check the flame arrester o (C) check the battery o (D) check the fuel tank 25. You are approaching a ship that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, which action should you take? o (A) Secure the bitter end of the towing hawser to prevent loss if the tow is slipped o (B) Install chafing gear on the towline (C) Compare the rate of drift between the ships o (D) Have traveling lizards rigged to guide the towline while it is paid-out 26. Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. How will the vessel respond in calm weather, with the engines ahead and hard left rudder? (A) The bow will swing in and the stern out o (B) Both the bow and stern will move in o (C) The bow will slip out and the stern in o (D) Both the bow and stern will move out 27. Which is the term given to a rope made of a combination of wire and fiber, known for its flexibility and elasticity? o (A) Preformed o (B) Lang lay o (C) Independent (D) Spring lay 28. Your oceangoing vessel has medical waste to be disposed of ashore. How many hours advance notice must you give the port or terminal? o (A) 6 o (B) 12 (C) 24 o (D) 48 Page 7 of 12

8 29. How should the letter "W" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone? o (A) DUB A U o (B) WI NE (C) WISS KEY o (D) WOO LF 30. Deficient oxygen content inside a chain locker can be detected with which item? o (A) Litmus paper o (B) A combustible gas indicator o (C) An oxygen breathing apparatus (D) An oxygen indicator 31. Why should foam be banked off a bulkhead when extinguishing an oil fire? (A) To prevent agitation of the oil and spreading the fire o (B) To prevent any oil on the bulkheads from igniting o (C) To coat the surrounding bulkheads with foam in case the fire spreads o (D) To cool the bulkhead closest to the fire 32. The "rolling hitch" could be used to accomplish which task? o (A) Add strength to a weak spot in a line o (B) Join two lines of different sizes o (C) Join two lines of equal sizes (D) Act as a stopper to transfer a line under strain 33. If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crew members should. o (A) separate from each other as this will increase the chances of being rescued o (B) get away from the area because sharks will be attracted to the vessel (C) remain together in the area because rescuers will start searching at the vessel's last known position o (D) immediately head for the nearest land Page 8 of 12

9 34. Which term defines the strainer at the bottom of a bilge suction pipe to prevent clogging? (A) Rose box o (B) Bellmouth o (C) Flange o (D) Pipe cap 35. The maneuvering information required to be posted in the wheelhouse must be based on certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions? o (A) The hull must be clean. (B) The depth of the water must be at least one and one-half times the draft. o (C) There must be no current. o (D) There must be calm weather-wind 10 knots or less and a calm sea. 36. A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located in a MARPOL designated special area, 14 nautical miles from nearest land. What type of garbage is permitted to be discharged? (A) Food waste ground to less than 1" o (B) Metal ground to less than 1" o (C) Glass ground to less than 1" o (D) Paper products ground to less than 1" 37. Line is called "small stuff" if its circumference is less than which of the following? o (A) 3/4" o (B) 1" o (C) 1/2" (D) 1 3/4" 38. What is the placement requirement for the number or name of a tank barge? o (A) It shall be carved on a wooden board and attached to the barge's hull o (B) It shall be displayed in at least 4 different positions on the barge (C) Displayed at the highest point of the barge's hull such that it can be seen from either side o (D) It shall be displayed as close to the navigation lights as possible Page 9 of 12

10 39. Which personal lifesaving device(s) is(are) approved for use on an uninspected towboat 150 feet in length? o (A) Buoyant vest or cushion (B) Life preserver o (C) Special purpose safety device o (D) All of the above 40. Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage? o (A) Auxiliary machinery spaces above the deck o (B) Galley in a deckhouse (C) Cargo holds o (D) Steering gear room 41. After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, which action should you take? o (A) Go half ahead on the engines and pass upstream of the buoy o (B) Go full ahead on the engine(s) o (C) Go half ahead on the engines and put the rudder hard right (D) Back away a few lengths to clear the buoy and then go ahead on the engines 42. A fire in a pile of canvas is classified as class. (A) A o (B) B o (C) C o (D) D 43. What is a sailmaker's hook used for? (A) Sewing canvas o (B) Hoisting a windsail o (C) Parceling o (D) Testing canvas Page 10 of 12

11 44. Which is the lifesaving signal for, "This is the best place to land"? o (A) Orange smoke signal o (B) Red star rocket (C) Green star rocket o (D) Horizontal motion of a flag 45. Which of the following would be of immediate concern after discovering a large fire in the ship's galley? o (A) An adjacent storeroom, marked "Stewards Stores" (B) A storeroom directly above, containing combustible fluids o (C) An adjacent storeroom, containing spare parts o (D) An adjacent storeroom, containing mattresses and linen 46. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential? (A) 5 years o (B) 1 year o (C) 3 years o (D) 2 years 47. Who has the exclusive use of the radiotelephone as stated in the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act"? o (A) a person designated by the Master o (B) the Master or person in charge of the vessel o (C) a person on board to pilot the vessel (D) All of the above 48. Which causes spontaneous combustion? (A) A chemical action within a substance o (B) The conduction of heat through a wall of material to the substance o (C) An outside heat source heating a substance until it ignites o (D) All of the above Page 11 of 12

12 49. Which statement is TRUE when an anchor is used to assist in turning the vessel in restricted waters? o (A) This technique should only be used as a last resort o (B) Having to use the aid of an anchor is the sign of a novice shiphandler (C) Deploying the anchor underfoot shifts the pivot point forward o (D) Turning on the anchor is to be used only with a single-screw vessel 50. You are underway in heavy weather and your bow is into the seas. Which action should you take to prevent pounding? o (A) Increase the speed of the vessel o (B) Secure all loose gear on your vessel (C) Decrease the speed of the vessel o (D) Put the seas on a 85 degree angle from the bow Page 12 of 12