National Maritime Center Providing Credentials to Mariners OUPV to Master Less than 100 Gross Registered Tons Great Lakes and Inland Q352 Navigation and Deck General-Safety (Sample Examination) Page 1 of 14
Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions. 1. Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably and the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST? o (A) Drop the starboard anchor short with about one shot of chain. o (B) Put the engines slow ahead to help the anchor. (C) Veer out more chain on the port anchor. o (D) Sheer out to starboard using the rudder, then drop the starboard anchor with about four shots of chain. 2. Which is TRUE concerning fixed ballast, on small passenger vessels? o (A) Moved under any condition except extreme emergency o (B) Only moved under the supervision of the owner, Master or shipyard (C) Moved temporarily for examination or repair of the vessel, when done under the supervision of an inspector o (D) Discharged or moved at any time 3. Which term is given to the wooden planking that protects the tank top from cargo loading? o (A) Frames o (B) Toms o (C) Shores (D) Ceiling 4. Where must the draft marks be placed on a small passenger vessel? (A) At each end of the vessel o (B) On each side, amidships o (C) On each side of the stem o (D) Near the stern post or rudder post 5. If the magnetic heading is greater than the compass heading, what direction is the deviation? o (A) South o (B) West (C) East o (D) North Page 2 of 14
6. In the absence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned directly below the. o (A) center of flotation o (B) amidships station o (C) geometric center of the waterplane area (D) center of gravity 7. Your vessel is discharging containers from the main deck with the ship's cranes. Which of the following must be taken into account when calculating the center of gravity as the containers are discharged? o (A) The vertical distance from the main deck plus the height of the container o (B) The vertical distance from the main deck plus half the height of the container (C) The vertical distance from the main deck plus the vertical distance to the head of the boom o (D) The vertical distance from the main deck to the heel of the boom plus half the height of the container 8. Which is the BEST action to take if your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind? (A) Increase the scope of anchor cable o (B) Shorten the scope of anchor cable o (C) Put over the sea anchor o (D) Put over a stern anchor 9. In the United States, which organization sets the load line markings? o (A) IMO (B) American Bureau of Shipping o (C) Coast Guard o (D) Federal Maritime Board 10. Recharging a previously used cartridge-operated dry-chemical extinguisher is accomplished by. o (A) recharging the cartridge and refilling it with powder o (B) authorized fire equipment servicing personnel only (C) replacing the propellant cartridge and refilling with powder o (D) puncturing the cartridge seal after installation Page 3 of 14
11. Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W require that a fire drill include which of the following? o (A) Checking the operation of watertight doors o (B) Starting the fire pumps o (C) Checking arrangements for abandon ship (D) All of the above 12. When rendering assistance to personnel in the water a SAR helicopter utilizes a rescue sling for most extractions. In which case would the use of a litter be preferred? o (A) When the person has a pacemaker and static discharge is a concern o (B) When the person is not trained in the use of the rescue sling o (C) When the person is suffering from fatigue (D) When the person is suffering from hypothermia 13. What must be mounted at a small passenger vessel's operating station for use by the Master and crew? o (A) A tide table for the area (B) Emergency Instructions o (C) Instructions on artificial respiration o (D) The location of the first aid kit 14. All vessels not required to have a power driven fire pump shall carry which item(s). (small passenger vessel regulations) o (A) Not less than three hand fire pumps o (B) An emergency hand fire and bilge pump (C) At least three 2-1/2 gallon fire buckets o (D) A suitable, detachable pump usable for fire fighting purposes 15. Unless otherwise stated, the term "approved" when applied to a small passenger vessel's equipment, means approved by which organization? o (A) Congress of the United States o (B) Board of Fire Underwriters o (C) American Bureau of Shipping (D) Commandant of the Coast Guard Page 4 of 14
16. Certain equipment aboard vessels, inspected under the small passenger vessel regulations, is required to be marked with the vessel's name. Which items are included in this requirement? (small passenger vessel regulations) o (A) Anchors, line, paint cans, and fuel drums o (B) Whistles, searchlights, navigation lights, and ship's bell (C) Life jackets, life floats and paddles o (D) Bunks, silverware, china, and glassware 17. Your vessel has the symbol shown in illustration D022DG below inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE? (A) The applicable gross and net tonnage of the ship will change if this mark is submerged and the load line mark is visible. o (B) This represents the load line marks when engaged on a voyage upon the Great Lakes. o (C) The symbol is the equivalent of a load line marking and is used by government vessels (USN, MSC, USCG) only. o (D) The line directly under the triangle is at the same level as the summer load line. 18. What is correct with respect to required watertight bulkheads on small passenger vessels less than 100 GT? o (A) Each bulkhead must be stepped at its midpoint. o (B) Penetrations are prohibited. (C) Sluice valves are not permitted. o (D) All of the above 19. A small passenger vessel, operating only on domestic routes, which is operated in salt water for more than three months in a year must undergo a dry dock and internal structural examination at which time interval? (A) 2 years o (B) 3 years o (C) 4 years o (D) 5 years Page 5 of 14
20. When must a small passenger vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead? o (A) If it carries more than 49 passengers o (B) If it is more than 40 feet in length and operates on partially exposed waters o (C) When operates on exposed waters (D) All of the above 21. Which action would you take to get low-velocity fog from an all-purpose nozzle? o (A) Attach the bronze nozzle tip to the fog outlet of the nozzle o (B) Simply move the handle to the vertical position on the nozzle o (C) Attach an applicator to the solid stream outlet on the nozzle (D) Attach an applicator to the nozzle in place of the bronze nozzle tip 22. If a vessel is not equipped with an automatically-activated emergency lighting system, the vessel must meet which requirement? (small passenger vessel regulations) o (A) The vessel shall be equipped with luminous tape markings on emergency equipment o (B) The vessel can be operated only in daylight hours o (C) The vessel must be equipped with gasoline or kerosene lights (D) The vessel shall be equipped with individual battery-powered lights 23. In the regulations that apply to small passenger vessels which describes an "open boat"? (A) A boat that is not protected from entry of water by means of a complete weathertight deck o (B) A boat that is used for charter fishing or tours and is open to the public o (C) A boat that is docked and open for visitors to come aboard and tour the craft o (D) A boat on which gambling and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted when underway or moored 24. What is the name of tackle number 2 as shown in illustration D029DG below? o (A) Onefold purchase (B) Gun tackle o (C) Single purchase o (D) Whip Page 6 of 14
25. Which it TRUE concerning the cheek length of a block in inches? o (A) The cheek length should be five times the diameter of a manila line (B) The cheek length should be three times the circumference of a manila line o (C) The cheek length should be twice the diameter of its sheaves for manila line o (D) The cheek length should be twenty times the diameter of a manila line 26. How many escape routes must normally exist from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed? (small passenger vessel regulations) (A) Two o (B) Three o (C) Four o (D) Five 27. Which portable fire extinguisher should be used on a class C fire on board a vessel? o (A) Water (stored pressure) (B) Carbon dioxide o (C) Foam o (D) Carbon tetrachloride 28. Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine? (A) Drip collector o (B) Vent o (C) Box of sawdust o (D) Flame arrestor ONLY 29. How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be located inside the machinery space of a small passenger vessel? (A) None are required o (B) One B-I, C-I o (C) One B-II, C-II o (D) One B-II Page 7 of 14
30. CO2 cylinders must be recharged when the weight of the charge in the cylinder is less than what percent of the stamped full weight of the charge? o (A) 80% o (B) 85% (C) 90% o (D) 95% 31. By convention, what color is the south pole of a magnet painted? (A) Blue o (B) Red o (C) Black o (D) White 32. What are the only magnetic compass correctors that correct for both permanent and induced effects of magnetism? o (A) Quadrantal spheres (B) Heeling magnets o (C) Athwartships magnets o (D) Fore-and-aft magnets 33. Magnets in the binnacles of magnetic compasses are used to reduce which effect? (A) Deviation o (B) Variation o (C) Local attraction o (D) Static build-up 34. Which defines the standing part of a tackle? o (A) The standing part of the tackle is all the fall except the hauling part o (B) The standing part of the tackle is that part to which power is applied (C) The standing part of the tackle is that part of the falls made fast to one of the blocks o (D) The standing part of the tackle is the hook that engages the weight to be moved Page 8 of 14
35. Which statement is TRUE concerning small passenger vessels bunks installed in overnight passenger accommodation spaces? o (A) must be no less than 74" long and 24" wide with 24" of clear space above o (B) must be immediately adjacent to an aisle leading to a means of escape o (C) must not be located more than 3 high, fitted with a suitable aid to access bunks more than 5' above deck with suitable aids to access bunks more than 5' above deck (D) All of the above 36. How much force would be required to lift a weight of 200 lbs. using a gun tackle rigged to disadvantage (do not consider friction)? o (A) 50 lbs. (B) 100 lbs. o (C) 150 lbs. o (D) 200 lbs. 37. A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel which has only a temporary means of closing for the purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage measurement is called a(n). o (A) cofferdam o (B) exemption space (C) tonnage opening o (D) tonnage deck 38. The term "strake" is used in reference to which item(s)? o (A) Vessel framing o (B) Anchor gear (C) Hull plating o (D) Rudder mountings 39. When a wind force causes a vessel to heel to a static angle, the. o (A) deck-edge immersion occurs o (B) center of buoyancy remains the same o (C) centers of buoyancy and gravity are in the same vertical line (D) righting moment equals the wind-heeling moment Page 9 of 14
40. What term indicates the midships portion of a vessel that has a constant cross section? o (A) Half length o (B) Molded length o (C) Amidships (D) Middle body 41. Which is the name given to the grooved wheel inside a block? o (A) Gypsy (B) Sheave o (C) Cheek o (D) Drum 42. You abandoned ship in the North Atlantic and one of the crew members is hypothermic. During a SAR helicopter extraction which lifting device should be avoided when hoisting this patient to the aircraft? o (A) The rescue litter o (B) The rescue net (C) The rescue sling o (D) The rescue basket 43. To prevent damage by and to storage batteries aboard small passenger vessels how should they be mounted? o (A) Protected against shifting as the vessel pitches and rolls o (B) In trays constructed of material that is resistant to the electrolyte o (C) In a well ventilated area (D) All of the above 44. You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take? o (A) Use a stern anchor with a scope of 8 or more to 1 o (B) Only anchor using both anchors not set in bottom o (C) Anchor with scope of 8 or more to 1 (D) Fit a crown strap and work wire to the anchor Page 10 of 14
45. Which item(s) is/are a 2,000 GT tankship is required to carry? o (A) Two canister type gas masks if such vessel is authorized to carry grade A, B, C or D liquids (B) Two self-contained breathing apparati o (C) One oxygen breathing apparatus with enough lifeline to reach from the open deck to any part of the tanks o (D) Emergency outfits only on an international voyage 46. Which is TRUE of the shut off valve at the gasoline tank which can be operated from outside the tank space? (small passenger vessel regulations) o (A) The valve controls the amount of gasoline to the engine (B) The valve shuts off the gasoline supply at the tank o (C) The valve is used if the gasoline tank leaks o (D) All of the above 47. What shall be conducted during a fire and boat drill? (A) All watertight doors in the vicinity of the drill shall be operated. o (B) All lifeboat equipment shall be examined. o (C) Fire pumps shall be started and all exterior outlets opened. o (D) All of the above 48. When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky bottom, how should the first attempt to clear it be made? o (A) Hauling vertically on the line o (B) Increasing the scope and running slowly in a wide circle with the anchor line taut o (C) Making the line fast to the bitt and bringing the vessel further forward (D) Reversing the angle and direction of pull, with moderate scope 49. Which is the proper name given to a block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line? o (A) Heel block (B) Snatch block o (C) Bight block o (D) Gin block Page 11 of 14
50. How does the Coast Guard determines how many passengers are permitted on a "T-Boat"? (A) Any or a combination of the above criteria o (B) The "Deck Area" criteria that permits one passenger for every 10 square feet of deck space available for passenger use o (C) The "Fixed Seating" criteria that allocates 18 inches of space for each passenger to rest his/her buttocks upon o (D) The "Length of Rail" criteria, allowing 30 inches of rail space along the vessel's sides and transom for each passenger Page 12 of 14
National Maritime Center Providing Credentials to Mariners D022DG 5/23/2016 Adapted for testing purposes only Further reproduction prohibited without permission Page 13 of 14
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