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1 National Maritime Center Providing Credentials to Mariners Master Less than 100 GRT to Master or Mate Less than 200 GRT Oceans or Near Coastal (Sample Examination) Page 1 of 12

2 Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions. 1. What is NOT a function of the steam drum of a marine water-tube boiler? o (A) Receives saturated steam from the generating tubes o (B) Serves as a reservoir of boiler feed water (C) Collects steam exhausted from the turbines o (D) Holds internal fittings for separation of moisture from steam 2. Which defines the process of "Block stowage"? o (A) Separation cloths to separate different kinds of cargo o (B) To have the cargo on pallets (C) Stowing all the cargo for a port in the same area o (D) Using port marks on the cargo 3. The inside light in an inflatable liferaft is turned on. (A) automatically as the liferaft inflates o (B) at night because the light has a photosensitive switch o (C) with a switch near the boarding handle o (D) by screwing the bulb in after the raft is inflated 4. 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. o (A) swing (B) stop o (C) hoist o (D) lower 5. You have berthed in a port area with other tank vessels. What signal is displayed by a vessel to indicate it is transferring flammable or combustible liquid cargo? (A) A red light visible all around the horizon o (B) A green light visible all around the horizon o (C) An illuminated red and yellow caution flag o (D) A flashing yellow light Page 2 of 12

3 6. Aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to. o (A) prime the air supply (B) start the engine in cold weather o (C) prime the sprinkler system o (D) aid in helping personnel breathe 7. The wooden planking that protects the tank top from cargo loading is called. o (A) shores (B) ceiling o (C) frames o (D) toms 8. By regulation, orange smoke distress signals will expire not more than how many months from the date of manufacture? o (A) 24 months o (B) 36 months (C) 42 months o (D) 54 months 9. After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished. o (A) after stability is restored o (B) immediately, before the emergency is under control (C) after control of fire, flooding, and structural repairs o (D) after control of fire, but before control of flooding 10. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock? o (A) One red light over a white light (B) One red light o (C) One red light over a yellow light o (D) Two red lights Page 3 of 12

4 11. A thrust block is designed to. o (A) absorb the shock of wave pressure at the bow (B) transmit the thrust of the propeller to the vessel o (C) transmit the thrust of the engine to the propeller o (D) be placed between the engines and the foundation to absorb the vibration 12. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel? o (A) Certificate of Inspection o (B) Muster List o (C) Officer's licenses (D) Official Crew List 13. Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a. (A) flammable gas o (B) flammable solid o (C) flammable liquid o (D) combustible liquid 14. All inflatable liferafts have. o (A) releasing hooks at each end (B) water stabilizing pockets o (C) built in seats o (D) safety straps from the overhead 15. If you are unable to stop a diesel engine by any other means, you should. o (A) secure the jacket water (B) discharge a CO2 extinguisher in the air inlet o (C) pull off the distributor cap o (D) secure the starting air supply valve Page 4 of 12

5 16. Which statement is TRUE concerning protection of double bottom tanks against excessive pressure? o (A) There must be twice as much vent area as the area of the fill line. (B) The total area of the vents or the overflow shall be at least 125% of the area of the fill line. o (C) The tanks must be protected by overflows. o (D) Each vent for the tank must be equal to the area of the tank filling line. 17. What is the flash point of a Grade D liquid? (A) greater than 80 F and less than 150 F o (B) 212 F or greater o (C) 150 F or greater but less than 212 F o (D) 80 F or less 18. In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by athwartship members called. o (A) stringers o (B) floors o (C) margin plates (D) web frames 19. Where is a permanently installed system of gas detection required? o (A) Cargo pump rooms. o (B) Cargo compressor rooms. o (C) Air locks. (D) All of the above. 20. Quadrantal error in a gyrocompass has its GREATEST effect on which of the following? o (A) near the equator o (B) in high latitudes o (C) on north or south headings (D) on intercardinal headings Page 5 of 12

6 21. A tug should not come alongside a tank vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading grade A, B, or C cargo without the permission of the. o (A) the cognizant OCMI o (B) superintendent of the shoreside facility o (C) local fire department (D) person in charge of the transfer 22. Free communication effect is in direct proportion to. o (A) length of space only o (B) width of space only (C) length and width of space o (D) neither length nor width 23. Which term describes damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids? o (A) Vaporization o (B) Oxidation o (C) Contamination (D) Tainting 24. During fueling, all doors, hatches, and ports. o (A) should be opened o (B) to windward should be opened and the ones to leeward should be closed (C) should be closed o (D) to leeward should be opened and the ones to windward should be closed 25. When loading a tanker, you should. (A) Close valves by closing them down, reopening one or two turns, and re-closing o (B) Load only one tank at a time o (C) Keep a strain on the loading hoses o (D) Keep the seamen on watch on standby in the messroom Page 6 of 12

7 26. Many vessels are provided with flume tanks, which also have a dump tank located under the flume tanks. In the event the ship is damaged, you could dump the flume tanks into the dump tank which would. o (A) reduce the free surface effect and raise the KG o (B) not have any effect on free surface and lower the KG o (C) not have any effect on free surface and raise the KG (D) reduce the free surface effect and lower the KG 27. On 23 July your 2100 ZT position is LAT 'N, LONG 'W, when you observed an azimuth of Polaris to determine the compass error. Polaris bears per gyrocompass. At the time of the observation, the helmsman noted that he was heading per gyrocompass and per standard compass. Variation is 12.0 W. Which of the following statements is TRUE? o (A) The gyro error is 0.7 E. o (B) The gyro error is 1.7 W. (C) The deviation is 1.7 E. o (D) The compass error is 13.7 W 28. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test? o o (A) General arrangement plans of decks; holds and inner bottoms. (B) Capacity plans showing the vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks. (C) A stability letter. o (D) Tank sounding tables and draft mark locations. 29. The governor brake on a lifeboat winch shall be capable of controlling the speed of lowering a fully equipped lifeboat from a cargo ship at. o (A) not more than 90 feet per minute o (B) a safe speed only specified (C) not more than 120 feet per minute o (D) not less than 120 feet per minute Page 7 of 12

8 30. The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine the. (A) allowable load o (B) minimum horsepower required o (C) hoist rope strength o (D) maximum counter weight required 31. Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane? (A) Rider block o (B) Luff o (C) Hoist o (D) All of the above 32. Which statement about gyrocompass error is TRUE? o (A) Any error will remain constant unless the compass is stopped and restarted. o (B) Any error shown by a gyro repeater will be the same as the error of the master compass. o (C) The sign (E or W) of the error will change with different headings of the ship. (D) The amount of the error and the sign will generally be the same on all headings. 33. When selecting the fuel oil tanks for the "burn-out" of bunkers during a voyage consideration of all of the following must be taken with the EXCEPTION of. (A) flashpoint o (B) list o (C) trim o (D) stability 34. A vessel at LAT 'N, LONG 'W, heads for a destination at LAT 'N, LONG 'W. Determine the true course by Mercator sailing. o (A) T o (B) T o (C) T (D) T Page 8 of 12

9 35. A spark arrestor. o (A) keeps sparks from falling into an open tank o (B) grounds static electricity (C) prevents sparks from getting out of an engine's exhaust system o (D) secures covers on ullage openings 36. Line throwing apparatus aboard ship must contain. o (A) two rockets, one of which shall be the buoyant type o (B) three rockets, one of which shall be the buoyant type (C) four rockets, two of which shall be the buoyant type o (D) five rockets, two of which shall be the buoyant type 37. On 11 May your vessel's 1839 ZT position is LAT 17 30'N, LONG 63 55'W, when an amplitude of the Sun's center is observed on the celestial horizon bearing 301 per standard magnetic compass. Variation for this area is 10.5 W. The chronometer reads 10h 37m 10s and is 02m 08s slow. What is the deviation of the compass? o (A) 2.5 W o (B) 2.0 W (C) 1.5 W o (D) 2.0 E 38. According to regulations, how many B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned, cargo pump-equipped tank barge engaged in transferring grade B flammable liquids? o (A) One o (B) Three (C) Two o (D) None 39. What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for staterooms on cargo vessels? o (A) One C-I (B) None required o (C) One B-I o (D) One A-I Page 9 of 12

10 40. How many fire axes should be carried by a 700 GT cargo vessel, navigating the Great Lakes? o (A) 4 (B) 6 o (C) 2 o (D) Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do? o (A) If you cannot get clear immediately, lighten the ship by pumping all ballast overboard. (B) Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged. o (C) Run the engine full astern to keep from being set further onto the bar. o (D) All of the above 42. Which item is NOT required to be marked with the vessel's name? o (A) Life preserver o (B) Lifeboat oar (C) Hand-portable fire extinguisher o (D) Immersion suit 43. The pillar shape that gives the greatest strength for the least weight is the. o (A) "H" Beam pillar o (B) octagonal pillar o (C) "I" Beam pillar (D) circular type pillar 44. The tops of the thwarts, side benches, and the footings of a lifeboat are painted which color? o (A) Yellow o (B) White (C) International orange o (D) Red Page 10 of 12

11 45. Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in the pilothouse and on the navigation bridge. Who is responsible for these personnel while in these areas of the vessel? o (A) The most senior person present from the Maritime Administration o (B) The Navigational Officer o (C) The Chief Officer (D) The Master of the vessel 46. What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for? o (A) 1 and 1/2 years o (B) 2 years (C) 3 and 1/2 years o (D) 5 years 47. You are testing the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit and find it has a very slow leak. Which action should be taken? o (A) Replace the inflation bladder. o (B) Replace the suit. (C) Contact the manufacturer for repair instructions. o (D) Some leakage should be expected and a topping off tube is provided; no other action is necessary. 48. One major disadvantage of a low-speed diesel as compared to a steam main-propulsion system is. o (A) the extra weight required for the diesel reduction gearing (B) a minimum speed for the engines that limits the minimum speed of the vessel o (C) the low efficiency of the system when a controllable pitch propeller is used o (D) the higher fuel consumption per SHP 49. You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. The center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead should be located. (A) approximately halfway up the bulkhead o (B) at the bottom of the bulkhead o (C) evenly over the surface of the bulkhead o (D) approximately two-thirds of the way up the bulkhead Page 11 of 12

12 50. The brickwork surrounding the firebox of a boiler is known as. o (A) fire plate (B) refractory o (C) the screen wall o (D) the waterwall Page 12 of 12

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