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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. The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is specifically endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection? o (A) Amylene (B) Vinyl acetate o (C) Diisobutyl Phthalate o (D) Oleic acid 2. A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the. o (A) Vessel's agent o (B) vessel's owners o (C) American Consul (D) Chief and Second Mates 3. Which of the following is an inherent advantage possessed by a twin-screw vessel in opposition to a single-screw vessel? o (A) The drag effect will be cancelled out (B) The side forces will be cancelled out o (C) The vessel's speed will be increased o (D) The correct trim will be obtained more easily 4. If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, which of the following actions may NOT be taken? o (A) Revocation of your Merchant Mariner Credential o (B) Suspension of your Merchant Mariner Credential (C) A fine placed against your Merchant Mariner Credential o (D) Issuance of a letter of warning Page 2 of 12

3 5. Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed. Who is required to sign the this logbook? (A) Master and Chief Mate or other member of the crew o (B) Purser, one of the Mates, and some other member of the crew o (C) Master only o (D) Mate on watch 6. Which describes how flanking rudders effect a vessel's heading when going astern? o (A) The tunnel affect of the water flow past opposing rudders o (B) The discharge current being channeled to impinge on the vessel's deadwood o (C) The water flow due to the vessel's movement through the water (D) The effect of the propeller flow on the rudders 7. When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge? (A) Contain the oil and remove as much of it as possible from the water. o (B) Obtain your permit from the Corps of Engineers o (C) Throw chemical agents on the water to disperse the oil. o (D) Throw sand on the water to sink the oil. 8. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective? (A) Over 3 knots headway o (B) Over 1 knot sternway o (C) At any speed astern o (D) At any speed ahead 9. All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to be which of the following? o (A) Class Endorsed (B) Registry Endorsed o (C) Licensed o (D) Enrolled Page 3 of 12

4 10. Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel? o (A) The owner of the vessel (B) The Master of the vessel o (C) The company that operates the vessel o (D) The company that charters the vessel 11. Which document shows the minimum required crew a vessel must have to navigate from one port in the United States to another? o (A) Articles (B) Certificate of Inspection o (C) Register o (D) Crew List 12. Which is the best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom? (A) Pay out more anchor cable o (B) Back the engines o (C) Swing the rudder several times to work the anchor into the bottom o (D) Reduce the length of the cable 13. Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel? (A) Your bow will sheer towards the other vessel. o (B) Your bow will sheer away from the other vessel. o (C) Your draft will significantly decrease. o (D) Your speed will significantly increase. 14. Which may indicate the proximity of pack ice? o (A) Rapid changes in seawater salinity o (B) Frequent changes in air temperature (C) White glare on clouds on the horizon o (D) Icebergs Page 4 of 12

5 15. Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper? o (A) Private (B) Common o (C) Tramp o (D) Industrial 16. Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill? (A) It is visible for a shorter time than a fuel oil spill. o (B) It does little harm to marine life. o (C) It will sink more rapidly than crude oil. o (D) It is not covered by the pollution laws. 17. When you enter shallow water, which describes your vessel's rudder response and speed variations? o (A) The response will improve and your speed will increase o (B) The response will improve and your speed will decrease o (C) The response will be sluggish and your speed will increase (D) The response will be sluggish and your speed will decrease 18. Remote controls for quick-closing shut off valves are required in how many location(s)? o (A) 1 (B) 2 o (C) 3 o (D) Which is the BEST method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor? o (A) Observe how much the vessel sheers while at anchor o (B) Note any change in the tautness of the anchor chain (C) Observe changes in bearings of fixed objects onshore o (D) Observe the amount of line paid out Page 5 of 12

6 20. Which agency assigns Load lines for U.S. vessels? o (A) The National Cargo Bureau o (B) The U.S. Coast Guard (C) The American Bureau of Shipping o (D) The Lloyd's Register of Shipping 21. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration? o (A) 1 month o (B) 12 months o (C) 24 months (D) 36 months 22. Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage? (A) Boatswain's stores o (B) Passenger spaces o (C) Companions and booby hatches o (D) All of the above 23. What is the period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate? (A) 60 months o (B) 48 months o (C) 42 months o (D) 36 months 24. A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain which document? (A) Clean Bill of Lading o (B) Order Bill of Lading o (C) Through Bill of Lading o (D) Straight Bill of Lading Page 6 of 12

7 25. 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. 26. In the event of an oil spill a report must be made to which of the following entities? o (A) U.S. Corps of Engineers (B) U.S. Coast Guard o (C) The local fire department o (D) The local police 27. A cargo hose is marked with which of the following? (A) The maximum working pressure o (B) The maximum operating temperature o (C) The bursting pressure o (D) The safety relief valve setting 28. 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 29. 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 Page 7 of 12

8 30. You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. Under which circumstance are you not required to assist people affected by the accident? o (A) Assistance would unduly delay your voyage o (B) The other vessel did not appear to be sinking (C) It would cause serious danger to your vessel o (D) The other vessel was strictly at fault 31. What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim? o (A) Sea plane o (B) Cargo o (C) Semi-submerged shipwreck (D) Buoys 32. Your load line certificate expires on 27 May The vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory. You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is TRUE? (A) The existing certificate is extended for a period of up to 150 days. o (B) The existing certificate is extended until the first foreign port of call where a new certificate will be issued by the local surveyor. o (C) The existing certificate is endorsed as valid for a five year period commencing 27 May o (D) A new certificate must be issued before you sail. 33. What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel? o (A) Certificate of Inspection o (B) Officer's licenses o (C) Company Mission Statement (D) Muster List ("Station Bill") 34. 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 Page 8 of 12

9 35. You are shifting a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard which document? o (A) A Permit to Proceed and Hot Work Permit o (B) A Gas Free Certificate (C) A valid Certificate of Inspection o (D) All of the above 36. Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing? (A) Rigging a sea anchor o (B) Constantly shifting the rudder o (C) Move all passengers to the stern o (D) Move all passengers to one side of the boat 37. 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 38. When taking a Pilot from a pilot vessel in a seaway, which way should you head your vessel if the ladder is on the leeward side? o (A) Bow to the sea and no way on your vessel (B) Sea on the weather bow and ship moving ahead slowly o (C) Sea on the quarter with sternway on the ship o (D) Sea on the lee quarter with ship moving ahead slowly 39. You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small to medium size vessel, which statement is TRUE? o (A) The scope should always be less than 5 times the depth of the water (B) The anchor should be lowered to within 2 fathoms of the bottom before being dropped o (C) The anchor may be dropped from the hawsepipe o (D) The scope should always be at least ten times the depth of the water Page 9 of 12

10 40. What is the purpose of a devil's claw? o (A) It prevent the windlass from engaging (B) It acts as a chain stopper o (C) It controls the wildcat o (D) It will prevent the chain from fouling on deck 41. What is the period of validity of a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate? o (A) 72 months (B) 60 months o (C) 48 months o (D) 42 months 42. Which document has a list of names, birthplaces, and residences of persons employed on a merchant vessel bound from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage and is required at every port? (A) A Crew List on form I-418 o (B) A Muster List ("Station Bill") o (C) The Shipping Articles for every crewmember o (D) A Crew Manifest 43. What is the minimum number of bolts required in a temporarily connected standard ANSI (American National Standards Institute) coupling for the transfer of cargo oil? o (A) 2 (B) 4 o (C) 6 o (D) An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (Mike). What does this signal signify? o (A) I am altering my course to starboard o (B) I am operating astern propulsion o (C) I am altering my course to port (D) My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water Page 10 of 12

11 45. A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim which loss? (A) Actual total loss o (B) Particular average o (C) General average o (D) Constructive total loss 46. What is meant by the term "broaching to"? o (A) Having the vessel head toward the sea (B) Being turned broadside to the sea o (C) Having the vessel filled with water o (D) Running before a sea 47. Which is the root cause of wake damage to a vessel or structure in a narrow channel? o (A) Improper steering of the vessel o (B) Slack mooring lines (C) Excessive speed o (D) Trim of the vessel 48. In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted. Which work does NOT come under the remitting policy of U.S. Customs? o (A) Repairs due to damage done by heavy weather (B) Chipping, painting, and scaling by foreign labor o (C) Repairs to hull structural damage o (D) Repairs to the main propulsion machinery 49. Which international body is responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL)? o (A) The Maritime Advisory Council o (B) The International Association of Shipping o (C) The Association of Seafaring Nations (D) The International Maritime Organization Page 11 of 12

12 50. To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document? o (A) The Muster List ("Station Bill") (B) The Certificate of Inspection o (C) The Safety of Life at Sea Certificate o (D) The hot work permit Page 12 of 12