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Deck General
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
113813 0 "Avast" means . let go pull slack off stop
using separation cloths to
"Block stowaae" stowing all the cargo for a port using port marks on
117040 0 having the cargo on pallets separate different kinds
means . in the same area the cargo
of cargo
wooden blocks or dunnage a crate in which a cardboard separation
the chains and shackles used
117084 1 "Cribbina" is . placed between a deck cargo pieces placed between deck
to secure a deck cargo
deck load and the deck is packaged loads to prevent chafing
113596 0 "Ease the rudder" move the rudder slowly in bring the rudder amidships decrease the rudder steer the course which is
means to the direction of the angle your present heading

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 most recent

rudder command
health
"Free pratique" clearance requirements
means that for all regulatory bodies requirements have been met shipment will be tonnage taxes are not
110484 0 have been and no further made at no cost required to be paid
quarantine formalities
met
are required
"Hanging a barge remove a barge
off" means to moor a barge to the bank remove and deliver a loaded
115592 0 while tow an empty barge astern
and leave barge from a multiple tow
locking through
"Hard right rudder" meet a swing to the
means put the rudder over to the put the rudder over quickly
113595 0 jam the rudder against the stops right, then return to
right all the way to 15° right rudder
amidships
"Herringbone"
is a term
114082 0 anchoring mooring sewing splicing
associated
with .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
the dark
the soft light appearance on the yellowish-white glare
114582 3 "Ice blink" is. appearance of the underside of the underside of a cloud layer on the underside of "water sky"
a cloud layer due to reflection due to reflection from a surface a cloud layer
of a surface of open water of open water
"Limber" is a
111304 1 term associated emergency gear drainage deck cargo storage securing gear
with
lake current which is higher than normal
"Seiche" is unusually strong storm predominant during the oscillation caused by the high water or
defined as a(n) system which approaches the spring and fall navigation season diminishing of forces lower than normal
138781 0
Great Lakes System on the which cause lake low
generally from the Northeast level fluctuations
Great Lakes water
113887 0 "White Line" is cotton hemp manila sisal

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 made from
A "barrel" is a
unit of liquid 45 U.S. gallons at
118008 1 40 U.S. gallons at 50°F 42 U.S. gallons at 60°F 43 U.S. gallons at 65°F
measure 75°F
equivalent to .
A "bowline" is form a temporary eye (loop) at keep a line from
114010 0 join lines of equal size be a stopper
used to . the end of a line fraying
used to measure
A "check" line is used to slow the headway the
115569 0 used to measure water depth
. a safety line attached to a of a barge overhead height of
man working over the side a bridge
sharp block of wood used
A "chock" is a deck fitting used to secure casting fitted at the side of a to support smoke pipe for the
113814 0
. mooring lines weather deck, used as a fairlead galley stove
hygroscopic cargo
A "contra-
111008 0 guide" is a type bow thruster cargo gear steering engine rudder
of
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A "dangerous cargo manifest" is needed for
you to carry a combustible cargo. You should
110900 0 manufacturer ABS Coast Guard shipper
obtain the shipping papers to make this
"manifest" from the .
A "figure eight" knot is used to keep a line
join lines of from passing
114015 0 be a stopper shorten a line
equal size through
a sheave
A "gypsy" or "gypsy head" is a small,
spool-shaped
punt used for painting swinging
114166 1 drum fitted on
over the side reciprocating steam derrick
engine a winch
small plate which fills the backing plate which is internal frame seam that is
A "liner" in riveted construction of a vessel is aperture between used to level the to which the welded
138201 0
a(n) . riveted strakes and strakes while riveting, side shell is after riveting
the vessel framing and then removed riveted is completed

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 115422 0 A "loose" tow may cause all of the following loss of lines to part damage to the a saving in the
EXCEPT . towing vessel transit time
maneuverability and tow
when
A "Mediterranean moor" should be used when anchoring in the when docking stern to a when docking
115060 1 anchoring in a
when . Mediterranean berth bow to a berth
strong current
114009 0 A "sheepshank" is used to keep a line from fraying join lines of unequal size stop off a line shorten a line
A "skiff hook" is a device used to attach a towline to the to create a join a towline
shorten the length of
113804 0 eye bolt to the bow of a temporary to a pair of
catenary in the towline
trailer-able boat fairlead towing bridles
mooring line wire rope used
mooring line made of mooring line running
114163 0 A "spring line" is a . parallel to the for securing an
spring lay wire rope diagonally to the keel
keel anchor buoy
a short length of line used an engine
a snatch block for the brake on a
113817 0 A "stopper" is . for temporarily order
handling a topping lift cargo winch
holding another line telegraph
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
centerline
113820 0 A "strongback" refers to a bar securing a cargo vertical deep beam spanner stay
port bulkhead
cargoes that will
cause
117012 0 A "wet cargo" refers to . bulk liquids liquids in containers
a cargo that will be
damaged if it gets wet condensation
a U-bolt for
a stopper for securing a turns of twine around a
114008 0 A "whipping" is . a messenger
nylon line cargo whip to the rope end
winch drum
A 150-meter vessel is proceeding down the If the smaller vessel is The vessel in the The larger vessel is
The crossing
course of a narrow channel in the Great engaged in fishing, he channel must
vessel has considered to be a vessel
138807 0 Lakes System. A 60-meter vessel is starting shall not impede slow to her
the right of restricted in her ability
to cross the channel. Which statement is the passage of the other
way. to maneuver.
TRUE? vessel. steerageway.
110370 1 A 30,000 DWT tankship is required to have engaged in the going foreign calling at ports in carrying cargoes listed in
an IOPP certificate when coastwise trade another the MARPOL regulations

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 country signatory
to MARPOL
73/78
12 strands
A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has and a 6 strands and a
12 strands and a two- 6 strands and a
113979 0
inch diameter two-inch two-inch diameter two-inch

circumference circumference
6 inches in
A 6x19 wire rope would be
circumference 6 strands with 19
113979 2
6 inches in diameter and with 19 wires in 19 strands with 6 wires in
19 fathoms long strands each strand each strand
A 750 foot passenger vessel operating on the
Great Lakes, not subject to SOLAS
138504 0 24 18 12 6
regulations, is required to carry how many
ring life buoys?
A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry
constructive
110642 1 dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's actual total loss general average particular average
total loss
owner can claim
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which
116042 0 the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys collar band guy band pad eye collar spider band
are secured, is called the .
handling of
114080 0 A bench hook is used for hanging oilskins sewing canvas splicing small stuff
cargo cases
blocks have hauling parts of hauling part leads hauling part leads
A block and tackle is "rove to advantage". This means
114136 0 been two tackles through the movable through
that the
overhauled are attached block the standing block
A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end
114129 0 bight block gin block heel block snatch block
to receive a bight of the line is a .
A bollard is found on the .
113826 1 beach deck pier towed vessel

114132 0 A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a hawser which hawser with hawser which should tail-block and
stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the is used to pass breeches buoy be made fast to the whip which may
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 vessel is normally made fast to a . a tail-block and harness vessel below the be used to pass a
and whip attached intended location of hawser to the
to the vessel the tail-block vessel
a single nylon
a single length of
A bridle for an ocean tow consists of pendant
two long legs of wire heavy chain
two chains of rove through a
115409 7 rope shackled to a with both ends
equal length heavy ring free to
fishplate secured on deck to
move on the
welded pad eyes
pendant
111122 3 A butt is indicated by which letter? J F E D D033DG
a Bill of the cargo the Export a Letter of
110860 1 A cargo exception would appear on
Lading manifest Declaration Indemnity
A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a
temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F,
118270 1 is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of 9790 9994 10210 10410
expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you
expect to discharge at your destination?
Choice Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B C D Illustration
A cargo of canned foodstuff is packed in cartons. Each carton is 36 cubic feet and
117610 0 9.5 62 212 237
weighs 340 pounds. The stowage factor of the cargo is
A cargo of canned foodstuffs is packed in cartons. Each carton is 36 cubic feet and
117610 2 9.5 62 212 237
weighs 380 pounds. What is the stowage factor of the cargo?
A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 66°F. API gravity is

118270 6 36°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80°F is 375,354 380,646 491,535 498,465
expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were loaded, how many gallons would
you expect to unload?
A cargo of fuel oil is loaded whose temperature is 66°F. API gravity is

118270 5 36°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. A cargo temperature of 80°F is 8,910 8,937 9,063 9,090
expected at the discharge port. If 9,000 barrels were loaded, how many barrels would
you expect to unload?
118270 4 A cargo of oil has a coefficient of expansion of .0005 per degree F. If this cargo is 9,900 9,990 10,010 10,100
loaded at 70°F, and a cargo temperature of 90°F is expected at the discharge port,

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 how many barrels would you expect to unload if you loaded 10,000 barrels?
measurement
hygroscopic stowage weight
117005 0
cargo cargo cargo
A cargo that has a stowage factor over 40 is known as a . cargo
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
to stiffen areas to prevent the
A carling is used aboard ship to provide an extra
as a connecting under points anchor
heavy fitting in
111156 0 strap between of great from fouling
a heavy lift cargo
the butted ends stress between when the brake
rig
of plating beams is released
A case received for shipment has the markings
1,047 cubic feet 112,125 cubic feet
shown. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". What 779 cubic feet (22 992 cubic feet (28
117618 3 (30 cubic (3173 D043DG
is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will cubic meters) cubic meters)
meters) cubic meters)
occupy? (Ignore broken stowage.)
A case received for shipment has the markings
1047 cubic feet 112,125 cubic feet
shown. Each carton measures 13" X 15" X 23". What 779 cubic feet (22 857 cubic feet (24
117618 2 (30 cubic (3173 D043DG
is the total cubic capacity the entire consignment will cubic meters) cubic meters)
meters) cubic meters)
occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage?
a stowage mark,
A case received for shipment is marked as shown. a stowage sequence the consignee's the symbol for
117183 0 showing the top D043DG
The portion of the symbol indicated by the letter A is marking marking toxic contents
of the case
is more flexible and
is less subject to
has the ability to
A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing wear and requires little
115409 9 absorb All of the above
bridle on a long ocean tow because chain . damage from maintenance
shock because of
abrasion
its weight
provides an
makes rigging a prevents the tow
effective
A chain bridle is used when towing astern because swivel from yawing by
115409 8 is easy to connect catenary and
it . the drag of the
absorbs shock due unnecessary
chains in a seaway
to its weight
A chain stripper is used to prevent chain from clean the marine flake chain from clean chain prior
115282 1 clinging to debris from a boat's chain to an x-ray
the wildcat the chain locker inspection
110233 0 A change of a documented vessel's name can only be American Bureau Commissioner of Treasury Coast Guard

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 made by the of Shipping Customs Department
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
At least 80% of the At least 50% of the
A channel is stated as having a 100% of the channel The sides of the channel
channel is channel is
138401 1 controlling depth of 38 feet. width is clear to 38 conform to at least 50%
cleared to the cleared to the
Which statement is TRUE? feet. of the controlling depth.
charted depth. charted depth.
A charterer is unable to complete the ship is authorized
loading of a vessel during the lay vessel operator can extra time charterer must pay effective period of the
110567 0
days specified in the charter party. collect demurrage to discharge dispatch money charter is extended
Under these circumstances, the the cargo
twist the ends
fasten the bitter
together and twist the ends together twist the ends together
A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold ends to
114182 1 hold them in and hold them in and hold them at
best when you . the mooring line
the direction of the the direction right angles to
with half hitches
pull opposite to the pull the mooring line
is a deck fitting permits easy
prevents stress
used to jettisoning of provides openings
111270 0 A chock . concentration in the
shackle gear to the deck cargo in through the bulwark
bulwark
deck an emergency for mooring lines
A claim for cargo damages may be held
correct all defects ensure the fitness
against the ship owner if such damage is ensure adequate prevent delays due to
117022 0 in the and safety of
the result of failure of the ship's officers packaging of the cargo quarantine restrictions
ship's construction cargo spaces
to .
does not load and
A clause in the charter party requires a changes berths to loads and discharges
discharge its is not ready to load or
110564 0 vessel's owner to pay dispatch money expedite loading its cargo in less
cargo in the discharge cargo
when the vessel . or discharging time than specified
time specified
A combustible liquid with a flash point
118182 5 B C D E
of 90°F would be grade .
A common class of wire rope is the Number of wires in Number of strands Tensile strength of the Number of wires per
113979 5
6X37 class. What does the 37 represent? the inner core per wire rope wire strand
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114597 0 A common occurrence when a vessel is running into the wake is the vessel is "squat" will cause a All of the above
shallow water is that less more decrease in bottom

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 pronounced responsive to clearance and an
the rudder increase in draft
A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew
Crew members
members to the American Consul is found to American
110710 4 requesting Master Vessel's owners
be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay Consul
the survey
the cost of the survey?
V-shaped ripple
A condition where two currents meet at the
small smooth patch V-shaped ripple with the with the point
114603 2 downstream end of a middle bar can be determined by
whirlpool of water point of the V of the V
a
pointing downstream pointing upstream
progressive
113359 2 negative GM structural failure an immediate need
A continual worsening of the list or trim indicates . flooding to ballast
A Contract of Affreightment covering the movement
of a particular cargo from one designated port to bareboat demise voyage charter
110541 0 time charter party
another at a specified rate for each ton of goods loaded charter party charter party party
is called a .
Bottomry
110866 0 A contract of affreightment is a Bill of Lading manifest Portage Bill
Bond
A copy of the Articles of Agreement, less the
signatures, is required to be posted. This document Forecastle
110111 1 is called the Articles Copy Voyage Agreement Shipping Articles
Card

cutting a
drilling a hole
A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may be square notch at welding a doubler
113354 0 at each end of slot-welding the crack
temporarily prevented from increasing in length by . each end of the over the crack
the crack
crack
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days
into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the 14 days and
double wages (28
110744 0 first port of call. 14 days 1 month's one month's
days)
extra
How much pay is he entitled to receive?
119921 0 A crew member has just fallen overboard off your port side. Immediately Immediately put the Immediately Wait until the
Which action should you take? put the rudder rudder over hard put the stern is well clear

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 over hard right. left. engines of the man and
astern. then put the
rudder over hard
right.
A Danforth lightweight anchor does NOT hold well in
115246 0 Mud Grass Sand Clay
which type of bottom?
act as a web to
act as a tie
act as a beam prevent
lessen the to keep the
A deck beam does NOT . to support plate wrinkling
111151 0 longitudinal stiffness sides of
vertical deck due to twisting
of the vessel the ship in
loads action on the
place
vessel
A deck fitting, used to secure line or wire rope, consisting of
111272 1 bitt bollard capstan cleat
a single body with two protruding horns is called a
A declaration made by the Master before a U.S. Consul,
giving particulars regarding heavy weather or other Master's
cargo
110880 0 incidents which may have caused damage to the vessel exception report note of protest
addendum
or cargo, through no fault of the vessel, her officers, or crew declaration
is a(n)
draws more
draws less water requires less
A deep draft VLCC (100,000 DWT+) navigating in a water than steers better under
114592 0 with an increase power for a
narrow channel or canal . when underway full power
in speed given speed
in deep water
118249 0 A deepwell pump is a type of screw pump centrifugal pump eductor gear pump
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
no time limit so no time limit so
A Deratization Exemption Certificate is valid for a period long as long as
110292 0 1 year 6 months
of . Certificate of no evidence
Sanitation is valid of rodents aboard
A design modification of an anchor chain which prevents connecting
115278 3 detachable link stud link Kenter link
kinking is the link
A device used to tighten up remaining slack in wire rope when steamboat
115601 0 tripping line tripping bracket norman pin
you are making up to a tow in inland waters is a . ratchet
111027 5 A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles it is easily it is affected by the links lose it has high
aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that . damaged temperature strength if initial cost
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 placed over
corners
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles can wrap around is affected by does not
111027 2 is easily damaged
aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it . cargo temperature absorb shock
costly
A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles affected by relative to
111027 3 heavy easily damaged
aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it is . temperature the strength
ratio
maximum
A disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to tonnage
110766 0 deadrise mark allowable Plimsoll mark
the summer load line, is called the . mark
draft mark
Unseaworthy
A document used to indicate suspected cargo damage caused hull damage Master's Note
110880 4 cargo report
by rough weather would be the report of Protest Certificate
A document which has a list of names, birthplaces, and
Muster List
residences of persons employed on a merchant vessel bound Certified Crew Shipping
110294 0 Crew Manifest ("Station
from a U.S. port on a foreign voyage and is required at every List Articles
Bill")
port is called the .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
leading out
A drift lead indicates that the vessel is leading under the
115305 2 taut and leading forward slack perpendicular
dragging anchor when the line is hull
to the centerline
secure two
secure barges to secure barges side-
115566 0 A face line is used to . prevent barge movement in barges end-
the towboat by-side
a lock to-end
sharp pointed tapered steel pin
tapered wooden pin
mallet used when splicing wire crow bar used used to
113836 0 A fid is a . used when splicing
rope to unlay wire separate wire
heavy rope
rope rope
A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on
general
110620 0 a freighter loaded with general cargo. constructive total loss particular average total loss of a part
average
This claim would come under
118182 6 A flammable liquid having a Reid vapor A B C D
pressure of 81X> P.S.I.A. or less and a

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 flash point of 80°F or below is grade .
hook to
prevent the device used to
device for securing a chain
113802 0 A grapnel is a . anchor drag for type of clam bucket
topping lift
cable from a submerged used for discharging
slipping cable or line bulk cargo
A Great Lakes bulk ore vessel would use steering the making the vessel removing hatch
138972 0 unloading bulk cargo
an "Iron Deckhand" to assist in vessel fast to a dock covers
A Great Lakes vessel bound for Anticosti the metacentric height
the Master must
Island is exempt from the corrected for free surface the longitudinal
slack surfaces ascertain
strength of
138971 0 IMO Grain Regulations if the vessel must meet should be in the expected
the vessel must
meets all of the following regulatory minimums throughout a mound not be imperiled
weather conditions
standards EXCEPT . the voyage enroute

A half-height container is used when to carry cargoes

to double the
stowage such as
117308 0 to carry cargoes of low density stowage capacity of
space is steel products or
the vessel
limited drums
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A heated bulkhead has the effect on a causing moisture to lowering the vapor raising the vapor
hygroscopic commodity of lowering the dew point
117530 0 accumulate against pressure of pressure of
of the air
the bulkhead the commodity the commodity
A heavy steel curved arch constructed
None of the
115372 1 athwartships and above the after deck on a main brace texas bar jockey bar
above
towing vessel is sometimes called a .
A heavy steel curved arch constructed
None of the
115372 4 athwartships and above the after deck on a chafing bar Dutch tow bar carling
above
towing vessel is sometimes called a .
stow cargoes with carry cargoes of
A high cube container is designed carry low density protect fragile
117307 1 concentrated weights very low
specifically to . cargoes cargoes
such as machinery stowage factors

A high cube container would most likely be household heavy industrial

117307 0 dense bulk cargoes fragile cargoes
used to stow . machinery
appliances
110106 0 A holder of a license as Master of towing 6 hours 12 hours 18 hours 24 hours
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 vessels may work each 24 hours for a period
not to exceed
A holder of a license as Operator of
110106 1 Uninspected Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours 18 hours 12 hours 6 hours
24 hours for a period not to exceed .
113803 0 A hook that will release quickly is a longshore hook margin hook marginal hook pelican hook
capable of absorbing capable of giving off that will ignite in
that is shipped in a
117008 0 A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo . moisture in the form moisture in the form contact with
liquid state
of a gas of a liquid water
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A journal kept by the officer of
the watch in which day to day
110318 0 happenings are recorded cargo record book deck rough log bell book Official Logbook
regarding the deck department is
the .
hollow tube surrounding
nozzle attached to a intake valve on a piston cylinder on a
111007 0 A Kort nozzle is a(n) . the propeller used
firefighting hose diesel engine diesel engine
to improve thrust
A large basin cut into the shore,
closed off by a caisson, and used
113414 0 slipway graving dock ground warp caisson dock
for dry docking of ships is known
as a
When
When dead in the water, it When going directly When the vessel has
maneuvering in port,
A large vessel is equipped with a is often difficult to find from full ahead to headway and the
full ahead or astern
114565 2 controllable pitch propeller. the neutral position and full astern, there propeller is in neutral, power can usually
Which statement is TRUE? slight headway or is complete there is no effect on be obtained
sternway may result. steering control. rudder control. without changing
shaft RPM.
A lashing used to secure three or
four barges at a common corner,
115571 1 scissor wire towing wire breast wire cross wire
lashed in an "X" fashion, is called
a
110780 0 A license for apprentice mate 30 days 90 days 6 months 12 months

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 (steersman) of uninspected
towing vessels shall be renewed
within what time period before or
after the expiration date?
A license issued by the U.S.
Coast Guard for apprentice 2 years and must be 3 years and must be 5 years and must be
110780 1 None of the above
mate (steersman) of Uninspected renewed renewed renewed
Towing Vessels is valid for .
A license issued by the U.S.
2 years and must be 3 years and must be 5 years and must be life and need not be
110780 2 Coast Guard for Master of
renewed renewed renewed renewed
Towing Vessels is valid for .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
99 GRT towing
vessel 199 GRT towing
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels 400 GRT towboat
operating on vessel operating
110781 6 may NOT serve as the Captain operating on 375 GRT towing vessel
Chesapeake in the Gulf of
of which towing vessel? the Western Rivers operating between Texas and
Alaska
Bay Puerto Rico
99 GRT towing
vessel 199 GRT towing
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels 500 GRT towboat
operating on vessel operating
110781 1 may NOT serve as the person operating on 349 GRT towing vessel
Chesapeake in the Gulf of
in charge of which towing vessel? the Western Rivers operating between
Alaska
Bay Florida and Puerto Rico
99 GRT towing
199 GRT towing
A licensed Master of Towing Vessels vessel 480 GRT towboat
operating on vessel operating
110781 3 may NOT serve as the person operating on
Chesapeake in the Gulf of 405 GRT towing vessel
in charge of which towing vessel? the Western Rivers
Alaska operating between Florida and
Bay the US Virgin Islands
A list man would expect to see any
138871 0 of the following light signals two red lights one green light one white light one amber light
EXCEPT
138874 1 A list signal of one white light on an even keel listing about 1° to listing over 5° with listing, and the chutes should
indicates that the vessel is . the side the light the light be directed to the side where
is displayed on the light is displayed

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 displayed on the
high side
A load line certificate is valid for
110207 0 1 2 3 5
how many years?

A load line is assigned by the U.S. Army Corps a recognized

the U.S. Department of classification society
110764 5 the U.S. Customs
of Energy approved by the U.S.
Engineers Coast Guard
A long pole with a hook at one end,
115593 0 pike pole jack staff line rod hooker
used to reach for lines, is known as a
is used in running doubles the size of is only used on fiber
114046 0 A long splice in a line . is very weak
rigging the line rope
113818 0 A long ton is . 1,000 pounds 2,000 pounds 2,240 pounds 2,400 pounds
A look-out at the bow sights an
113581 0 object on your port side. How many One Two Three Four
bell strokes should he sound?
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C D Illustration
A lookout can leave his station 15 minutes before
only when properly at the end of the at any
113587 4 the end of
relieved watch time
the watch
15
A lookout can leave his station minutes
at the end of the ONLY when before
113587 6 at any time
watch properly relieved the end
of
the watch
relative
113589 2 true bearings magnetic bearings gyro bearings
A look-out should report objects sighted using . bearings
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown is to 336
be loaded. cubic
51 cubic feet (1.5 58 cubic feet (1.7 65 cubic feet (2.0
117618 1 feet (10 D042DG
cubic meters) cubic meters) cubic meters)
What is the total cubic capacity the consignment will cubic
occupy if you assume 10% broken stowage? meters)

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 117618 0 A lot of special cargo of similar cartons is to be loaded 51 cubic feet (1.5 58 cubic feet (1.7 336 cubic feet (10 700 D042DG
aboard your vessel. You examine one of the cartons of cubic meters) cubic meters) cubic meters) cubic
the lot shown. What is the total cubic space the feet (21
consignment will occupy? (Assume no cubic
broken stowage.) meters)
A lot of special cargo of similar cartons, as shown, is to 1250
117580 0 50 pounds 1100 pounds 1200 pounds D042DG
be loaded. What is the weight of the consignment? pounds
be furnished
be discharged and
employment
A majority of the crew requests a survey from the given first be discharged by the
on another
American Consul to determine a vessel's class passage back American Consul
vessel returning to comply
seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her to the original port with additional
110710 0 the United with the
intended voyage. The Consul allows the vessel to sail to of signing on in lieu one month's
States which is judgment
another port where deficiencies can be corrected. The of one month's wages until repairs
crew must are made
satisfactory to that
wages
crew
A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After Datum-
Parallel track
119800 0 completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. Expanding circle Sector search drift
pattern
What type of search should be conducted? search
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
objects that are fixed
A maritime lien may be placed any assets that a ship's a vessel, cargo, or
110462 0 and immovable, such as the vessel only
against owner may have freight
wharves
cargo was received at longshore labor went portions of his vessel's the vessel encountered
A Master should file a marine ship side which on strike in the port cargo were heavy weather
110880 6
note of protest if . was damaged in causing undue vessel illegally impounded in which might have
land transit delay a foreign port caused cargo damage
A mechanical davit is designed position the boat at the lift the boat off the energize the winch for set the brake on the
138512 0
to automatically . embarkation station inboard chocks the falls winch
A metal eye spliced into a wire is
114053 2 cyclops fish eye thimble chip
called a .
A metal object on the pier
resembling a tree stump and
113826 0 bight bollard chock camel
made to receive mooring lines is
a .

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 114130 2 A metal ring on the bottom of a becket loop swivel eye
block, to which the standing
part of a tackle is spliced, is
known as a(n)
A method used to make an eye in
114005 0 a bight of line where it cannot be braiding plaiting seizing serving
spliced is known as .
114003 0 A monkey fist is found on a heaving line lead line manrope mooring line
A mooring line is described as Strands,
being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. Strands, yarns, Strands, wires,
113979 1 Wires, yarns, diameter circumference,
What do the above numbers refer circumference diameter
to? wires
A mooring line leading 45° to
the keel, used to check forward
114163 2 spring line warp line bow line breast line
or astern movement of a vessel,
is called a
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A mooring line leading at nearly right anales to
114160 0 bow line breast line spring line stern line
the keel is a .
A mooring line that checks forward motion of a stern breast
114178 0 bow line forward bow line stern line
vessel at a pier is a line
A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness
113883 3 rot shrink stretch unlay
because it may
pulling the end uncoiling from the
taking a strain on both unreeling
113922 0 A new coil of nylon line should be opened by . up through the outside with the coil
ends from a spool
eye of the coil standing on end
pulling the end uncoiling from the
taking a strain on both unreeling
113922 1 A new coil of nylon line should be opened by . up through the outside with the coil
ends from a spool
eye of the coil standing on end
A new crewman reports on board. He must be
Before
110797 0 trained in the use of the ship's lifesaving 2 months 1 month 2 weeks
sailing
appliances within what time period?
113923 3 A normal safe working load for used nylon rope 10% of its 25% of its breaking 33% of its breaking 50% of its

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 in good condition is breaking strain strain strain breaking
strain
the amount
A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must the estimated cost an evaluation of who
110806 2 the name of the owner of ballast on
include . of damage was at fault
or agent of the vessel board
A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking
113938 0 strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe 2,000 lbs. 2,400 lbs. 12,000 lbs. 60,000 lbs.
working load (SWL)?
A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking
113880 7 strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe 3,000 lbs 5,000 lbs 15,000 lbs 65,000 lbs
working load (SWL)?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A package contains nitric acid solution and is
radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is Radioactive II Radioactive II and Radioactive I and Fissile class
119407 0
.36 millirems per hour. How should this package be and oxidizer poison corrosive I
labeled?
111212 0 A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) weather deck orlop deck shelter deck main deck
can be released is used for
116012 0 A pelican hook . while under is used for extra light loads
strain is used for boat falls heavy loads only
A periodic thorough examination of the cargo gear
proves satisfactory. What percentage of the total
116142 0 None 10% 25% 100%
gear must be dismantled to determine actual internal
condition?
American U.S.
110260 0 A Permit to Proceed is issued by the Bureau of National Cargo U.S. Coast Guard Department
Shipping Bureau of Labor
A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up an approach
an approach an approach from the most direct
119862 2 with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger across the
from leeward windward approach
of drowning, the lifeboat should make wind
imprisonment a fine of not
A person is found operating a vessel while under the a civil penalty of not a fine of not more
110746 2 for up to three more than
influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for . more than $5,000 than $3,000
years $10,000
119924 3 A person who sees someone fall overboard should . call for help and run to the radio room immediately jump go to the

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 keep the to send in the water bridge for
individual in an emergency message to assist the distress
sight the individual flares
E
B flammable D combustible
118182 8 A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 135°Fahrenheit. C flammable liquid combustible
liquid liquid
This liquid is classed as a grade . liquid
E
A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85°F. This is a B flammable D combustible
118182 0 C flammable liquid combustible
grade . liquid liquid
liquid
A piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object to
113893 0 lanyard keeper noose stopper
prevent it from going adrift is a .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A post on a dock or wharf used to
111270 1 secure mooring lines or hawsers bitt bollard cleat capstan
is called a .
A precaution you should take plug the sounding close the lids on the
118506 1 plug the vents plug the scuppers
before bunkering is to . pipes vents
stern is drawn to vessel will be drawn
A predictable result of a vessel
the bank as bow sheers toward vessel continues in a straight bodily into the bank
114604 2 nearing a bank or edge of a
the bow sheers the bank line, but with unless the engines
channel is that the .
off greatly reduced maneuverability are stopped
A proper look-out must be kept only between the
only when entering and leaving
113585 0 only in fog hours of at all times
port
sunset and sunrise
A racetrack turn would be better the man has been the sea water is
the wind was from astern
119901 0 than a Williamson turn in missing for very cold and there is thick fog
on the original course
recovering a man overboard if . a period of time the man is visible
between the pump
A relief valve for a cargo pump is after the between the pump and
118253 0 and after the suction valve
generally installed . discharge valve suction valve
discharge valve
A report of casualty to a vessel the estimated cost an evaluation of the name of the owner or
110806 0 the amount of ballast on board
must include . of damage who was at fault agent of the vessel
A rescue helicopter's hoist area 6 feet of clear 10 feet of clear
119821 0 25 feet of clear deck 50 feet of clear deck
should have a radius of at least deck deck

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 114002 1 A rolling hitch can be used to make a temporary mouse a hook secure a line around a spar shorten a line
eye
A rope ladder with wooden rungs
113827 0 drop ladder life ladder Jacob's ladder jury ladder
is a
A rope made of a combination of
113841 0 independent lang lay preformed spring lay
wire and fiber is known as .
A safety shackle is identified by
113801 0 shape pin certification stamp color code
its
hoisting a
114080 2 A sail hook is used for . parceling sewing canvas testing canvas
windsail
A seam is indicated by which
111122 1 E H L M D033DG
letter in illustration D033DG?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
An entry should be
If a vessel was on
A Certificate of made in the The record of
coastwise
Discharge book and a entry in the book
A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous articles, the record
110145 0 Form should be Certificate must be submitted
of discharge will
Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE? of Discharge
attached to the be made in the to the Coast
book. Form issued to the Guard.
Official Logbook.
seaman.
A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him the logbook entry the logbook is
the Second Mate the case will be
with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The is prima inadmissible if
and the dismissed if
incident is logged in the Official Logbook. facie evidence of the logbook
110313 0 Master must the logbook entries
In subsequent suspension and revocation the facts if it entries do not
testify as to the are improperly
proceedings against the seaman, according to the complies with the conform to
facts of the assault made
regulations, law the law
Inventory them,
Sell them at Transfer them to make an
auction Donate them to a the
A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What appropriate entry
and deposit the local charity appropriate district
110741 0 should the Master do with any of the deserter's in the
money in the upon return to the court of the U.S. at
personal effects remaining on board? Official Logbook
ship's morale or United States. the end of the
welfare fund. voyage. and dispose of
them at sea.

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 110314 5 A seaman dies during a voyage. Statement that the An inventory of the Statement of the Statement as to
Master has money wages due the total
What is NOT required to be entered into the taken custody of and property
Official Log? the deceased's deductions to be
MMD and made from
passport the wages
A seaman is entitled by law to a release from the vessel is there is a change of there is a change
110140 0 intoxicated
Foreign Articles when overloaded home port of Master
A seaman is entitled by law to a release from deductions are the vessel is
110140 1 intoxicated injured
Foreign Articles when made from wages overloaded
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A seaman is reported missing in the morning and
was last seen after coming off the mid-watch.
119885 0 Williamson Racetrack 180° turn Anderson
Which type of turn would you use to return to
the track-line steamed during the night?
A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a
foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he
won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Log the seaman as Log the seaman as a Log the seaman
110120 0 Take no action.
Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in a deserter. fail to join. for misconduct.
his locker. How should the Master handle this
matter?
Mutual Release
Record of Entry in a Certificate of
letter of service on (CG-2119),
A seaman lost his continuous discharge book Continuous Discharge Discharge with
company letterhead and the articles
110144 0 during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, Book for use in the white
signed and sealed should be
he should be issued a . applying for a copy forwarded to
by the master annotated as
duplicate book the Commandant
to the loss
The account must
A seaman may have all or part of his wages The account must The institution must be opened by
be insured by the All of the above
deposited by allotment to a bank or savings be either the seaman
110740 1 FSLIC or are
institution. Which of the following is NOT a a checking and maintained in
requirements.
requirement for this type of allotment? or savings account. FDIC. the seaman's
name.
110740 0 A seaman may not make an allotment to his . minor children grandparents brother mother-in-law
110152 0 A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 1 Month 18 Days 1 Month 16 Days 2 Months 46 Days

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 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you
enter this under the Time of Service column in the
articles?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

The record of entry in the If the vessel was on An entry should be A Certificate of
A seaman you have just discharged continuous discharge coastwise articles, the made in the book and a Discharge
110145 1 has a Continuous Discharge book shall agree with the record of discharge Certificate form should be
Book. Which statement is TRUE? entry made in the Ship's will be made in the of Discharge issued to attached to the
Articles. the seaman. book.
Official Logbook.
113836 1 A serving mallet is used in covering wire or fiber rope forcing fids into a line dogging hatches splicing lines
A set of interior steps on a ship
All of the above
111300 5 leading up to a deck from below a companion way tween decks stairs
are acceptable
is know as .
line to hold a lifeboat
114130 0 A sheave is a . grooved wheel in a block next to partial load of grain seaman's knife
the embarkation deck
A shipper of cargo aboard your
vessel offers a letter of indemnity Clean Bill of Through Bill of
110862 0 Order Bill of Lading Straight Bill of Lading
for the cargo. This is done in order Lading Lading
to obtain a(n)_.
is placed on the deck is run
runs from a low supporting
A shore is a piece of securing is also known as a under the cargo to horizontally
117065 0 level up to the cargo at
dunnage that . "distance piece" distribute its weight from a support
an angle
evenly to the cargo
should be used if the
should only be used in doubles the size
114049 0 A short splice in a line . decreases the size of the line line is going through a
wire rope of the line
block
A short ton is a unit of weight
115225 1 1,000 pounds 2,000 pounds 2,205 pounds 2,240 pounds
consisting of .
A single fitting installed in a
pipeline that either blanks off the quick-release
118332 0 pipe or allows a full flow passage of blind flange pivot coupling spectacle flange
a liquid through the pipe is referred coupling
to as a

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 114552 2 A single-screw vessel going ahead discharge current suction current sidewise force thrust
tends to turn more rapidly to
port because of propeller .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A situation has occurred in which your vessel must be to the forward
to the base of the to the forward-most
119841 0 towed. When the towing vessel passes the towing line to part of the at the stern
foremast bitts
you, you should secure the line deckhouse
Throw
A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for
Shift weight to the Shift weight to the Shift weight excess
119842 0 you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent
bow center of the boat to the stern weight
your vessel from yawing?
overboard
A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and
113978 1 spring lay lang lay cable lay alternate lay
wire strands around a fiber core is called
A sling is a device used in securing a
hoisting cargo hoisting personnel hoisting the
116200 1 small boat to a
aboard a vessel aboard a vessel anchor
large vessel
A sling is rigged on a piece of pipe weighing 1000 lbs. The
angle between the sling legs is 140° and the legs are of
116323 1 1318 lbs. 1366 lbs. 1414 lbs. 1462 lbs.
equal length. What stress is exerted on each sling leg when
the pipe is lifted?
A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is
114135 0 snatch block threefold purchase handy billy chockablock
used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a .
A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open up
114056 0 batten bench hook awl fid
the strands of a rope for splicing is called a(n)
V-shaped ripple small patch of smoothing
with the point V-shaped ripple with smooth water out of the
114603 1 A snag or other underwater obstruction may form a .
of the V the point of the V on a windy vessel's
pointing upstream pointing downstream day wake
strong block
block used only used for
114129 1 A snatch block is a . chock roller hinged block
with manila rope short,
sharp pulls
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114129 2 A snatch block would most likely be used as boat fall fairlead riding pawl topping lift

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 a .
increase the lifting increase the protect the upper
116206 0 A spreader bar is used to protect the slings
capacity lifting radius part of a load
to the dock at a
fore and aft from through the chock
114163 1 A spring line leads . right angle to through the bull nose or
the ship's side at the stern
the vessel chock at the bow
over the bow or over the flat
114256 1 A stage should only be rigged over the dockside
stern of a vessel sides of a vessel over the open water

48 gallons at 60 gallons at
118008 2 42 gallons at 60°F 50 gallons at 50°F
A standard net barrel of petroleum products is . 70°F 100°F
A stopper used in securing the ground tackle for
115276 2 sea that consists of a grab attached to a riding pawl buckler devil's claw locking ring
turnbuckle is a
A stream of water immediately surrounding a
114550 3 moving vessel's hull, flowing in the same directional current forward current propeller current wake current
direction as the vessel is known as .
the vessel has the anchor there is a sufficient
there is more chain
A sufficient amount of chain must be veered enough room flukes bite into scope of chain to keep
115183 3 out than there is
when anchoring a vessel to ensure . to swing while the the anchor on the
in the chain locker
at anchor ocean bottom bottom
Occupational
A survey of refrigerated cargo, to certify that
American Bureau National Cargo
117162 1 proper methods of stowage were utilized, can be Safety and U.S. Coast Guard
of Shipping Health Bureau
conducted by the
Administration
rove to the highest
equally sharing the jammed
114123 1 A tackle is "two blocked" when the blocks are . as far apart as possible mechanical
load together
advantage
A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled.
118272 0 How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 326.6 343.2 377.6 390.2
0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?
ABS VER Question Choice Choice Choice Choice Illustration

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 A B C D
A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 80°F (27°C), 8,856 8,944 9,072 9,144
118270 3
and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. The net amount of cargo loaded is barrels barrels barrels barrels
A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 90°F (32°C),
and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. 8856 8784 8820 9216
118270 2
bbls bbls bbls bbls
What is the net amount of cargo loaded?
A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88°F.
118270 9 API gravity is 39°. 12,168 12,006 11,994 11,832
The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in barrels, loaded is .
A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88°F.
118270 10 API gravity is 39°. 496,944 511,056 650,760 669,240
The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in gallons, loaded is .
A tanker is loaded with 5,000 barrels of petroleum. The cargo was loaded at a temperature of
118270 0 70°F, and the coefficient of expansion is .0004. 4800 4980 5020 5200
What is the net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?
A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The temperature of the cargo is 50°F. API
118270 8 gravity is 37°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. What is the net amount in gallons 334,320 337,680 437,800 442,200
of cargo loaded?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A tanker is loaded with 8,000 barrels of fuel oil. The
temperature of the cargo is 50°F. API gravity is 37°.
118270 7 8,040 8,016 7,984 7,960
The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. What is the
net amount in barrels of cargo loaded?
A temporary wire eye splice made with three wire rope
114054 0 clamps will hold approximately what percentage of 20% 50% 80% 99%
the total rope strength?
A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double- shear
111068 0 bottom floor outer bottom tank top
bottom ship is plating
A term used to describe the dip in a towline that acts as a
115385 1 catenary step shock dip bight
shock absorber is .
115372 2 A texas bar . prevents the towing may be equipped with a allows the All of the

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 hawser from snagging greased, free sliding crew above
any equipment or spool to fairlead access to
gear on deck the towing hawser the fantail

111300 0 A thirty pound plate would be 3/8" thick 1/2" thick 3/4" thick 1" thick
gross net
110220 0 deadweight cargo displacement tonnage tonnage of tonnage of
A tonnage tax is levied according to the . tonnage aboard of vessel vessel vessel
adjust the
list the tow
A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. trim the tow by the trim the tow by the length of
115411 4 to
The best way of controlling the action is to bow stern the towing
windward
bridle
115412 3 A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the . bight ring tow hook fishplate swivel
the tug
adverse tidal current All of the
115436 2 A tow can override its tug as a result of . a mechanical reducing
conditions above
breakdown on the tug its speed
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A tow consists of 8 barges: 6 jumbo barges
made up 3 abreast and 2 long, with 2 standard
115530 1 525 feet 545 feet 565 feet 595 feet
barges abreast as lead barges. How long is this
tow?
A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast
115531 0 and three long. The towboat is faced up to the main string push string power string face string
center string which is known as the .
A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast by
port and
three long. The towboat is faced up to the last
115531 1 starboard outer strings drag strings side strings
barge of the center string. The outer two
strings
strings of barges are the .
A tow that veers to the side on the end of the
115411 1 yaw surge sway swing
towline is said to .
spooling it on
faking it on deck
spooling it on a coiling it in a a reel lying on
115374 2 A towing hawser is readied for service by . in a fore and
winch cathead counterclockwise direction its side to
aft direction
on the fantail prevent rolling
115374 1 A towing hawser should be stowed in a sealed by spooling it on the by faking on a by hanging it in

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 locker with winch rack the engineroom
adequate
air circulation
towing bitts by
tug's
pilot house or aft steering reaching over
115408 2 A towing hook may be released from the . engineroom or forecastle
station and releasing a
the bow
lever
A towing vessel becomes tripped while
towing on a hawser astern. Length of the Height of the towline Length of the Direction of
115418 6
What factor is LEAST important when towline connection barge opposing force
assessing the risk of capsizing?
the weight of the
A towing vessel is tripped when the propeller is
it is overtaken it is pulled sideways by towing
115418 3 fouled by
by the tow the tow hawser causes loss
the towing hawser
of maneuverability
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A towing vessel should be on the crest of
a wave at the same time as its tow and in Williamson's
115404 4 the trough at the same time. tow strain catenary length being in step
Tow
The term used to describe this is
A towing vessel's capability is BEST
measured by towing winch
115405 5 stability propeller design bollard pull
horsepower, maneuverability, horsepower
displacement, and
source of
device that evenly brake with holding power brake that can be
A towing winch, that handles a wire emergency
spools and appropriate for the operated when there is
115437 3 towline, must have all of the power to
tightly winds the vessel's horsepower no power available to
following EXCEPT a . operate
towline or bollard pull drive the winch
the winch
the most forward, a secure fitting
A towline should be fastened to the chocks at the
centermost point of a the mast of a towed near the bow of
115426 2 bow of a
towed vessel such as a sailboat the towed
towed vessel
sturdy bow rail vessel

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 115417 1 A tug in irons is . rudder bound being tripped by the unable to broached
towline
maneuver
the weight of its
lack of power
A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed tow, its the towing hawser
115434 1 an adverse current or an engine
position by . being anchored, snagged on the bottom
breakdown
or grounded
A tug is best positioned for towing and
towing alongside and
maneuvering on rivers and directly astern and towing on the
114605 1 towing on a hawser parallel to the vessel it
other restricted waters where wave pushing the tow hip
is towing
action is limited when .
A tug is to assist in docking an from the ship's hull damage while getting in a
from being overrun if
115402 0 oceangoing vessel on a hawser. propeller alongside passing a tripping
making up forward
The greatest danger to the tug is when making up aft hawser position
towed sideways by
her tow moves parallel to the tow is no longer
A tug may be in danger of tripping an All of the
115434 4 and forward on either side directly astern but
when . overwhelming force above
of the tug moves up on her quarter
on the towline
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A tug would NOT assist a ship to steer approximately
by a tow line ahead forward on either bow of on the vessel's
115112 0 if the tug is made up to the amidships of
of the vessel the vessel quarter
large vessel . the vessel
indicated dynamic
115405 1 A tug's horsepower available at the brake horsepower net horsepower
shaft is . horsepower horsepower
A twin screw vessel, making headway
reverse starboard reverse starboard
with both engines turning ahead, reverse port engine, reverse port engine,
114570 14 engine, apply engine,
will turn more readily to starboard if apply right rudder rudder amidships
right rudder rudder amidships
you
A twin-screw ship going ahead on the
114570 19 in a straight line to port from side to side to starboard
starboard screw only tends to move
114570 3 A twin-screw vessel can clear the forward spring line after spring line and going forward spring line forward spring
inboard propeller and maneuver off and going slow astern on and going slow ahead line and going
a pier best by holding a(n) . slow ahead on the outboard engine on both engines slow ahead on
the inboard engine

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 the outboard
engine
A twin-screw vessel is easier to can suck the water
permits the rudder to can turn without
114571 1 maneuver than a single-screw generates more power away from
move faster using her rudder
vessel because the twin-screw vessel the rudder
A twin-screw vessel with a single With the rudder
If one screw is The principal force which Turning response by
rudder is making headway. amidships,
stopped, the ship will turns the ship is set up use of the rudder only
114570 1 The engines are full speed ahead. the ship will steer
turn toward the side by the wake against the is greater than on
There is no wind or current. a fairly
of the stopped screw. forward side of the rudder. a single-screw vessel.
Which statement is FALSE? steady course.
A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker may
use all of the following a single amber red aircraft warning a single blue
138829 0 a single red rotating light
distinctive lights when escorting ships rotating light lights rotating light
in ice EXCEPT .
A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, while
escorting ships in ice, may sound is increasing the
has become beset in is increasing speed; watch has its engines full
138826 0 four short and one long blasts on distance
fast ice for broken ice astern
the whistle to indicate that the between vessels
icebreaker
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A U.S. or foreign
flag vessel that does
not comply with the
Officers Competency
Certificates
officer of the
Convention of 1936
110109 2 State Police officer Coast Guard officer Coast Guard petty officer U.S. Customs
may be detained by
Service
certain designated
officials. These
officials include all
of the following
EXCEPT a/an .
110109 3 A U.S. or foreign Coast Guard officer employee of the U.S. Coast Guard petty officer State Police
flag vessel that does Customs Service officer
not comply with the
Officers Competency

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 Certificates
Convention of 1936
may be detained by
certain designated
officials. These
officials include all
of the following
EXCEPT a/an .
A U.S. vessel
110241 1 engaged in foreign classed enrolled licensed registered
trade must be .
A vessel arrives at
the port of San
Francisco from
Yokohama, Japan.

The passengers fill

out the Baggage It must be
Declaration and It need not be It must be declared on the same declared only if
It must be declared on another
110402 0 Entry form. declared at form and the
form entitled "Continuation Sheet".
A passenger has this time. marked "Unaccompanied Baggage". other vessel's
baggage arriving name is known.
on another vessel.
How must
this baggage be
handled for U.S.
Customs purposes?
110141 0 A vessel arrives in a has the right to an must remain on board must comply with the decision must remain
foreign port and the immediate discharge made by the Master aboard until
Master is informed and transportation the vessel is
that the vessel is to original port delivered to the
being sold to foreign of engagement new owners at a
interests. The new mutually agreed
owners request that upon port
the crew remain on
board to complete
the voyage. Under
these
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 circumstances, the
crew .
A vessel arrives in
San Francisco from a Within 24 hours
foreign voyage. after Within 48 hours after
Within 24 hours
110401 0 When MUST the arrival, Sundays arrival, Sundays and holidays
after arrival
Master make formal and holidays excepted Within 48 hours and before
entry at the custom excepted all foreign cargo is discharged
house? for that port
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A vessel arrives in the port of Los Angeles from a foreign Discharge Pro Forma
Inward Foreign
110841 0 port and discharges some of its inward foreign cargo. What Traveling Manifest
additional manifest is required? Manifest Manifest Manifest
A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the crew No fending is necessary
towing vessel by members due to the
115427 0 a boat hook fenders
using their rugged construction
arms of most towing vessels.
A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the crew No fending is necessary
towing vessel by members due to the
115427 1 a boat hook fenders
using their rugged construction
arms of most towing vessels.
A vessel has a charter party for one voyage to carry a full
load of manganese from Durban, South Bareboat
Voyage charter Demise
110541 2 charter Time charter party
party charter party
Africa, to Baltimore, Maryland, at a stipulated rate per ton. party
Which type of contract is involved?
A vessel has a deadweight carrying capacity of 10,500 Slabs of Barrels of
tons. Fuel, water, and stores require 1500 tons. The cubic zinc, SF Rolls of barbed tallow, Bundles of rubber, SF
117630 1
capacity is 500,000 cubic feet. Which cargo will put her wire, SF 55.5 140.2
full and down? 7.1 SF 66.8
Beside the On top of the
On top of the hatch
A vessel has an amidships superstructure. Which location On top of hatches, forward aftermost
117085 0 immediately aft of the
would be most suitable for main deck stowage of vehicles? #1 hatch of the hatch on the
midships house
midships house vessel
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 110401 1 A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign voyage. 12 24 48 72 without exception
Preliminary entry has been made. Formal entry at the U.S.
Custom House must be made within how many hours
after arrival (Sundays and holidays excepted)?
A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey shows the
constructive
110640 0 cost of repairs will exceed the value of the repaired vessel. salvage loss actual loss preferred loss
total loss
This is an example of a(n)
A vessel has been surveyed in a foreign port and found one month's pay or one month's pay or
unseaworthy as a result of neglect. A seaman on transportation transportation to the transportation to the
one month's
110141 1 this vessel is entitled to discharge and to the port nearest U.S. port, nearest U.S. port,
pay only
of engagement whichever is the whichever is the
least amount greater amount
A vessel has completed loading cargo in the port of San
Francisco. What document is signed by the Master stating Bill of
110861 0 Bill of Goods Cargo Manifest Cargo Receipt
the terms that goods were delivered and received by the Lading
ship?
longitudinally transversely
111090 3 A vessel having continuous closely spaced transverse cellular framed web framed
strength members is . framed framed
American Canadian
A vessel in Great Lakes service shall carry anchors in underwriter of the
138601 0 Bureau of Coast U.S. Coast Guard
accordance with standards established by the vessel
Shipping Guard
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

The aluminum If the

The steel at the area of
The aluminum will structure is superstructure is
A vessel is constructed with a steel hull the aluminum-to-
provide usually attached to a
and an aluminum stressed, an aluminum steel connection
111274 0 greater resistance to steel coaming by structure requires
superstructure. Which statement is must be closely
the spread of fire a method
TRUE? additional expansion checked for
by conduction. that insulates the joints to prevent galvanic corrosion.
two metals.
fracture.
110004 1 A vessel is entering port "A" for the Nothing; The Pilot State his concerns to Direct the Pilot to stop Recommend an
first time and has a Pilot conning is required by the Pilot but do not the vessel and anchor alternative action and
the vessel. The Master is unsure that law and is interfere with the if necessary until if not followed relieve
the Pilot is taking sufficient action solely responsible handling of the vessel. the situation clears. the Pilot.

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 to prevent a collision. What should for the safety of
the Master do? the vessel.
A vessel is entering port and has a Nothing; the Pilot
is required by State his concerns to Recommend an Direct the Pilot to stop
Pilot conning the vessel. The Master is law and is the Pilot but do not alternative action and the vessel and anchor
110004 0 unsure that the Pilot is taking sufficient solely responsible interfere with the if not followed relieve if necessary until
action to prevent a collision. What for the safety of handling of the vessel. the Pilot. the situation clears.
should the Master do? the vessel.
A vessel is equipped with twin
propellers, both turning outboard
The bow will swing The bow will swing to The vessel will steer a The vessel will steer a
114570 0 with the engines half ahead. If there is
to starboard. port. zigzag course. fairly straight course.
no wind or current and the rudders
are amidships, what will happen?
A vessel is found to be seaworthy after
a complaint in writing to the American
Chief and Second
110710 3 Consul by the Chief and Second American Consul vessel's agent vessel's owners
Mates
Mates. The cost of the survey is to be
paid by the
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
cost of labor and
A vessel is involved in a casualty. loss of revenue while material to restore the
damage claims awarded
the vessel is being vessel to the service
to individuals All of the
110800 13 The cost of property damage includes repaired, up to a condition which or companies involved above
the . maximum of $50,000 existed before the
in the casualty, up to
casualty a maximum of $50,000
cost of labor and
A vessel is involved in a casualty. damage claims awarded loss of revenue while material to restore the
to individuals the vessel is being vessel to the service All of the
110800 12 The cost of property damage includes or companies involved repaired, up to a condition which above
the . in the casualty, up to maximum of $50,000 existed before the
a maximum of $50,000 casualty
138303 0 A vessel is loaded to her summer marks The vessel must be at The vessel is in The vessel's The vessel
for a voyage from Montreal, Canada to her summer marks violation of the load intermediate load line must be at her
Duluth, MN via the Great Lakes System. when she arrives at line requirements. marks may not be winter marks
The voyage has been estimated to take Duluth. submerged after by the evening
September

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 nine (9) days. If the vessel departs 30. of the
Montreal on third day.

September 28th, which of the following

statements is TRUE?
A vessel is not required to carry urine
specimen collecting kits onboard
110819 1 the vessel only if the individuals 12 hours 24 hours 32 hours 48 hours
directly involved in a Serious Marine
Incident can be tested ashore within ?
being forced
off of a pier by
at anchor and stemming
115290 1 A vessel is tide rode when it is carrying extra rudder necessary to adjust the the hydraulic
the current
to compensate for the course steered to effect of the
current allow for the current current
A vessel is to make a voyage between
Intercoastal
New York and San Juan, Puerto
110161 0 Coastwise Articles Foreign Articles no articles
Rico, and return. The crew should Articles
be signed on .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
wearing a
A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over the wearing both a life
safety
side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only when wearing a life jacket and a the vessel is not
114251 1 harness
jacket safety harness making way
secured
secured to the stage
to the stage
necessary to
A vessel is wind rode when it is apply a
at anchor and
backing into leeway correction
115290 0 heading into carrying lee rudder
the wind to the
the wind
course
A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch
discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged Damage Bill of Letter of Non-negotiable Bill Unclean Bill of
110860 0
and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is Lading Indemnity of Lading Lading
this document called?
110847 0 A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad Sign a Clean Bill Refuse to Sign the Clean Bill Sign a Clean Bill

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 cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously of Lading and sign a Clean of Lading and of lading
loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminated. The accept the Letter Bill of have the under protest.
agent requests the Master to sign a Clean of Indemnity. agent countersign it.
Lading.
Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a
Letter of Indemnity. What is the best procedure to
follow?
A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a
manhole at the midlength of the tank. In order to fill Down by the Down by either the
118069 0 Down by the bow In level trim
the tank to maximum capacity, what trim should the stern bow or stern
vessel have?
A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on board
131911 1 6 feet 16 feet 26 feet 36 feet
if its length is over how many feet?

A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements ABS or similar insurance
110481 0 U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs
of the society company
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A vessel operating on the Great
a falling a southwest
138788 0 Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching barometer lowering clouds and drizzle rain or snow
to west wind
eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience
continue in sheer away
A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or increase
114593 5 line with the hug the bank from the
channel has the tendency to speed
bank bank
A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New
York makes an unscheduled call at the port Unscheduled
110581 0 Alteration Deviation Liberty
of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the stop
voluntary departure from the usual course?
A
A
A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge declaration
A declaration declaration
cargo. While awaiting completion of the is made and
is required No declaration is required since is made, but
cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local duty
110405 1 and duty is this is duty
shipyard to have the hull chipped, scaled, and painted. is charged
involved on considered routine maintenance. is charged on
How is the cost of this maintenance handled with the on
the total cost. the labor
Collector of Customs? the materials
only.
only.

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 110405 0 A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge You need You need NOT declare the cost You MUST You MUST
cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the NOT declare of labor, since this is considered declare the declare the
hull chipped and scaled. If the vessel provides the the cost ship's personnel work. cost of cost of
primer and paint, which statement is TRUE? of labor, since labor and labor, but no
no duty is pay duty. duty
involved. is charged
since labor is
involved.
A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate that vessel's vessel's
number of
114542 1 her speed through the water decreases sea state
horsepower propellers displacement
depends primarily on the .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. Inward Pro Forma
Customs Traveling
110406 0 for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged Foreign
Manifest Manifest Manifest
at that port, which of the following documents is required? Manifest
4 points
on the forward of 4 points abaft
113589 1
starboard broad on the starboard the starboard
A vessel spotted at 45° relative can be reported as . beam starboard bow bow beam
method to oxy- ax or knife
towing
115437 4 A vessel that tows astern must have a/an . easily release acetylene mounted near
winch
the towline cutting torch the towing bitts
A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft
smelling the
114593 2 is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. squatting bank suction bank cushion
bottom
This effect is known as .
displaying
sounding five displaying sounding one
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that code letter
138847 0 short blasts of code prolonged blast
he is ready to cast off the towline (if one is used) by . "Y"
his whistle numeral "5" of his whistle
(Yankee)
displaying
sounding five displaying sounding one
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that code letter
138822 0 short blasts on code prolonged blast
she is ready to cast off the towline by "Y"
his whistle numeral "5" on his whistle
(Yankee)
A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag speed begins receives ice becomes
138833 0 stops
hoist consisting of the code numeral "4" when the vessel . to drop damage icebound

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 114597 5 A vessel will "squat" when it proceeds underway . only in deep only in in all depths only in narrow
water shallow water of water channels
just aft of on either side of
113822 0 abeam dead astern
A vessel's "quarter" is that section which is . the bow the stern
A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is at both ends
111552 0 amidships aft forward
concentrated of the vessel
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
must be kept
must be posted on file at the
A vessel's Certificate of may be retained by the must be
under
110231 0 owner at the home port carried on corporate
transparent material
Documentation . OR kept on the vessel board offices of the
in the pilothouse owner
or operator
United
States
110350 0
American Bureau of National Cargo Coast United States
A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the . Shipping Bureau Guard Customs
A vessel's light displacement is

12.000 tons. Its heavy displacement is

16,000
111511 0 11,700 tons 15,700 tons 27,700 tons
28.000 tons. When fully loaded it carries 200 tons of fuel tons
and 100 tons of water and stores. What is the cargo carrying
capacity in tons?
A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a
larger power
30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond bigger propeller smaller power to smaller
114540 0 to weight
to engine movements and has less stopping power than weight ratio propeller
ratio
normal ships because it has a .
submerged rock, not sunken wreck, not towed-
All of the
114603 0 A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream dangerous dangerous under
above
in a river may indicate a . to navigation to navigation buoy
114593 4 A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank cushion bank suction combined bend effect
bank which forces the bow out and away describes effect

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 2,000
115225 2 1,500 foot-pounds 2,240 long tons 2,000 kips
A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to . pounds
111351 0 A welded joint's effectiveness is considered . 48% 90% 100% 121%
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 exemption space tonnage
111516 0 tonnage deck cofferdam
a(n) opening

ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

keeps the ends from protects your
becomes part
114008 2 A whipping on a fiber line strengthens it
fraying hands of a splice
nylon line
deeply-grooved drum winch that is that parts
line that has under
on the windlass running out
jumped off strain and
with sprockets of control due to
115277 2 A wildcat is a . the gypsyhead whips back
which engage the a failure of
while under in a
links of the anchor the overspeed
strain hazardous
chain trips
manner
A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts
at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of
22.27 tons 24.31 tons
113960 0 the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Compute the required 18.30 tons B.S. 20.29 tons B.S.
B.S. B.S.
breaking strain. Safety Factor - 6, weight per person - 165
lbs., 10% friction per sheave (2 sheaves).
a decrease in
a bulge in the wire a kink in the no visible
diameter
113969 0 A wire rope that has been overstrained will show . where the wire where the effects of an
where the strain
strain occurred strain occurred overstrain
occurred
A wooden deck installed on top of the plating lettered N is
111306 0 spar decking furring ceiling flooring D033DG
known as
A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to
114169 0 camel dolphin rat guard wedge
prevent damage to both is called a .
113362 0 A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank filling completely developing free developing collapsing

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 may prevent the tank from . surface free surface
moment
Aboard ship, vertical flat plates running transversely and
111060 3 connecting the vertical keel to the margin plates are floors intercostals girders stringers
called .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
An oil tanker of
Any oil
A non-tanker that
According to 33 CFR, on board which type of A ship of 150 gross tons carries more than 200 tanker of 150 gross tons and
110300 2 vessel described below is required to maintain and above, other than an cubic meters of oil in 100 gross above on
Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the oil tanker. tons domestic voyages
bulk.
Oil Record Book? and above. only.
person(s) in
charge of
a licensed officer
According to Pollution Prevention Regulations person(s) in the operation
present at
110300 8 (33CFR), after every designated operation, the the master charge of and a licensed
the operation designated
Oil Record Book is to be signed by . the operation officer present
by the master
at
the operation
According to Pollution Prevention Regulations Coast Guard person(s) in
oil terminal
110300 9 (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil representative designated the master charge of
representative
Record Book is to be signed by . by COTP the operation
According to regulations when, if ever, may
cargo hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with If a Mate deems it At the discretion of the On the The hatch
138602 0 more than 6 feet of freeboard, be left necessary for ship's Master, authority of may never
uncovered or open while the vessel is being maintenance for reasonable purposes the Bosun be uncovered
navigated?
According to the illustration, which of the
113989 1 figures is the preferred method of forming a A. B. C. D. D058DG
temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?
According to the illustration, which of the
figures protects the stress bearing end of a
113989 2 A. B. C. All the above. D058DG
wire rope from being crushed while forming a
temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?
111034 5 According to the IMO Code, what are the One Two Three None of the above

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 minimum number of securing points that
should be on each side of a "road vehicle",
whose gross vehicle mass is between 20 tons
and 30 tons, when carried on Ro-Ro vessels?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of
securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose
111034 1 One Two Three Four
gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 Tons and 20 Tons, when carried on
Ro-Ro vessels?
According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of
securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose None of
111034 4 One Two Three
gross vehicle mass is between 3.5 tons and 20 tons, when carried on Ro- the above
Ro vessels?
According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of
securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose
111034 3 One Two Three Four
gross vehicle mass is between 30 tons and 40 tons, when carried on Ro-
Ro vessels?
Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is
5 to 1 or 6 to 1 or 8 to 1 or
138843 0 navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally 4 to 1 or better
better better better
considered to exist when the horsepower to length ratio is at least .
138785 0 Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes? Northwest Southeast Northeast Southwest
frigid arctic
relatively cool air
air comes in air moves
warm air contacts
contact with across
138784 0 Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when flows over warm
a rapidly cooling the lakes and
cooler river
land surface becomes
water currents
saturated
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the
within 4 days after prior to the vessel's prior to any
voyage, the final payment of wages due must be prior to loading any
110745 0 the departure on the change of
made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours out-bound cargo
seaman's discharge next voyage Master
after the cargo has been discharged, or .
113360 1 After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery after control of immediately, before after control of fire, after stability is
and services should be accomplished . fire, flooding, the emergency but before control of restored

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 and structural is under control flooding
repairs
After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected
vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's
110372 0 pollution prevention equipment are None One Two Three
conducted during the period of validity of
the certificate?
back away a few go half ahead
lengths to clear go half ahead on the on the engines
After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in go full ahead on
115090 0 the buoy and then engines and put the and pass
calm weather, you should . the engine(s)
go ahead on rudder hard right upstream of the
the engines buoy
After each operation involving the transfer of oil or within 1 hour of within 6 hours of as the
110300 4 oily mixture, an entry shall be recorded in the Oil without delay completion of completion of operation
Record Book . the inspection the operation permits
have the sailor on make the tail of the seize the hauling part
frap yourself to
After having been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair on deck make line leading and the standing part
the mast to take
114240 2 a mast, you must now make yourself fast in the the hauling part from the becket firmly in one hand
the strain off
chair prior to painting the mast. You should first . fast to a cleat on bend fast to a to support
the hauling part
the mast padeye on the mast your weight
After inventorying the Naval Control of Shipping
local
publications you find there is no copy of ATP-2, Maritime Chief of Naval Operational
119950 16 Volume II "Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Coast Guard
Administration Operations Control
Bridge Supplement". You should ask for
Authority
a replacement from the .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a felt or canvas
138210 0 faying caulking red lead
vessel are generally made watertight by . packing
prevent hand
After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice strengthen the increase its injury by make the line
113977 0
should be parceled and served to . line efficiency covering more flexible
loose ends
After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are attorneys for
U.S. Coast
110322 0 required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available opposition marine surveyors All of the above
Guard officials
to . parties

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 110310 2 All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the the Chief the person about one other crew No other
Master and Engineer whom the member signature is
entry concerns required.
the person about
All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the the Union one other crew
110310 0 whom the no one else
Master and Representative member
entry concerns
a U.S. Coast an officer the American
All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials the National
119511 0 on board a domestic vessel engaged in foreign trade shall be Guard Marine assigned to the Bureau of
Cargo Bureau
done under the supervision of . Inspector vessel Shipping
All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have
110808 1 blood breath urine All of the above
equipment on board for testing an individual's
All of the following records are usually maintained by the compass record chronometer
113501 0 deck logbook official logbook
watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the book error book
open the pump
check the
set the relief vent the pump suction
118250 0 lubrication
All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal valve casing and discharge
system
pump, EXCEPT to . valves
All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to
110241 0 enrollment license registry sea letter
have a(n)
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
All wire rope used in
shipboard cargo gear must be
identified and described in a load at which a test number of strands and of
116144 0 date of the test name of the vessel
certificate. The certificate sample broke wires in each strand
shall certify all of the
following EXCEPT the
Allied ships, which are After Naval Control of
The Naval Control of The conduct of US-
Allied Naval Control of at sea when Shipping has been
Shipping Organization flag ships in an allied
Shipping (NCS) has been an emergency established, permission to
119952 0 of each nation port will be controlled
established. Which statement is declared, will all sail must come from local
will serve their by US NCS
is TRUE? be controlled by naval authorities or consular
own ships only. authorities.
a central authority. officers.
113845 0 An advantage of nylon rope can be used in can be stored on decks can hold a load even gives audible warning
over manila rope is that nylon conjunction with wire exposed to sunlight when of overstress

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 rope or spring-lay rope a considerable amount whereas manila does not
of the yarns have
been abraded
reduce catenary, allow
An advantage of the modified increase the towing enable one tug and its provide rapid delivery of
operation in shallower
Christmas Tree towing method hawser's catenary crew without any logs from the northwestern
water, and to release
115433 1 is to outside assistance
and provide one barge United States to Hawaiian
to make up or
more spring without breaking up sawmills
break down the tow
the entire tow
An advantage of using chain
lashing on heavy vehicles
111027 1 has long life is light weight absorbs shock has fine adjustment
aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that
it .
An alien crewmember with a
D-1 permit leaves the vessel in Immigration
110123 0 a U.S. port and fails to return. Customs Service local police OCMI
The first report you make Service
should be to the .
An example of a messenger is
114173 0 fairlead heaving line stay warp
a
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
articulated Flipper Delta
115287 2 An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n) Baldt anchor Danforth anchor
anchor anchor
Bruce
115287 3 An example of an anchor which has a stock is a . Dunn anchor Hook anchor Danforth anchor
anchor
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would I am I am
display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo) to altering my I am altering operating
My vessel is stopped
138848 0 signify that course to my course to and making no
astern
port way through the water
M M starboard propulsion

An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would I am I am

display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "I" (India) to altering my I am altering operating
My vessel is stopped
138821 1 signify that course to my course to and making no
astern
port way through the water
M M starboard propulsion

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 138821 0 An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would I am I am altering I am my vessel is stopped
display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (Mike) to altering my my course to operating and making no
signify that course to port astern way through the water
propulsion
M M starboard
An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would I am I am
display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "S" (Sierra) to altering my I am altering operating My vessel is stopped
138846 0 signify that course to my course to and making no
astern
port way through the water
M M starboard propulsion

icebreaker icebreaker the

138842 1 An icebreaker displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code support is support is icebreaker is the icebreaker is beset
letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar) is indicating that . finished commencing icebound
An icebreaker may use the code letter "K" to remind ships of their
sound
138844 0 obligation to listen continuously on their radio. This signal may be light signal visual signal radiotelephone
signal
made by any of the following EXCEPT .

An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's Cargo Certificate of Classification contract of carriage,
110863 0
owner lies in the . Manifest Inspection Certificate i.e. Bill of Lading

ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

generally located
An intermediate spring is
fitted in each leg of between the "fishplate" secured at the "H" usually made of
115381 0
the towing bridle and the main bitts manila hawser
towing hawser
An International Tonnage Certificate will engage in
be issued a
be issued to a vessel when it meets several admeasure over 100 be 79 or more feet in intercoastal
110223 0 Certificate
requirements, one of which is that the GT length or international
of Inspection
vessel must trade
An IOPP Certificate on an inspected
110371 0 6 months 12 months 18 months 5 years
vessel is valid for what period of time?
An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Radio for Secure all
Slip the towline and
Attempts to sever the towing hawser are Abandon the towing watertight openings
115418 5 emergency allow it to run off
unsuccessful. Which action should now vessel. on the towing
the drum.
be taken? assistance. vessel.

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 115367 1 An ocean towing bridle should have equal legs of have a large angle be formed on a never be made up
sufficient length between the legs bight of of chain
cable through a ring
An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of cause unequal cause the bridle legs
equal length, but too short, may put excessive strain
115409 10 distribution of the load to jump clear of the None of the above
on each leg
to one leg chocks or fairleads
A 150-G.T. tug going A 100-G.T. tug going A 50-G.T. tug going A 199-G.T. tug on
An Official Logbook is required on which
110311 2 from Boston to New from New York to San from Miami to a coastwise trip
vessel?
Orleans. Pedro, California. Seattle. of 650 miles.
An underwriter is liable for loss arising from the
subject itself because loss caused by the loss caused by the natural decay of
110641 0
of its inherent ordinary evaporation heavy weather the vessel due to
qualities of liquids the passage of time
Anchors are prevented from running out
115280 0 brake devil's claw pawls All of the above
when secured by the
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a
111558 3 pitch surge sway roll
vessel is known as
Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is
111558 5 yaw surge sway roll
called .
Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on
119207 1 benzene tar middle oil toluene
a dangerous cargo manifest is .
111120 3 Another name for the garboard strake is the . A strake Z strake side keel plate stringer plate
be provided with have securing points with
Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel weigh less an each aperture capable of All of the
111015 1
must . than 22 tons effective braking accepting more than one above
system lashing
all title to the they may be issued a
Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a their rights to a
license is new license in 5 years after All of the
110791 0 U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a hearing are
given up for 5 passing another above
statement indicating that . waived
years written examination
nonflammable
119401 2 Argon is classified as a . corrosive flammable gas flammable liquid
gas
114517 0 As a rule, ships of most configurations, when bow to the beam to the stern to the wind with the wind

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 drifting in calm water with negligible current, will wind wind on the quarter
lie
As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake,
which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In downward and downward and upward and
114550 2 upward and inward flow
addition to a fore and aft motion, this wake also has inward flow outward flow outward flow
a(n) .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it
114550 0 a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the propeller velocity speed of advance wake distribution wake fraction
wake speed to the ship's speed is called
notification of such notification of
As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to notification of
information of condition such condition
your attention that the vessel is, in some such condition
110710 2 such condition from yourself and from yourself or
manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances from yourself and
from yourself any other member the Second
the Master is required to take action upon receiving the Second Officer
of the crew Officer
As defined in the regulations governing marine
110808 3 owner agent Master All of the above
casualties a "marine employer" may be the .
As look-out, you spot an object 45° off your port broad on the port 3 points on the 3 points forward of
113589 0 on the port beam
bow. You should report the object as . bow port bow the port beam
As Master or person in charge, you must notify the
Any amount of
110804 0 U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours
time
unfit to perform routine duties for more than
all information
As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing contained on the condition of the barges load
all navigational aids
110314 4 foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official the barge's all towing gear line and
to be used
Logbook or other permanent record . Certificate of to be used draft readings
Inspection
As seen from the tow, what should connect the A fishplate,
115409 1 leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main A cable clamp flounder, or A pad eye The towing bitts
towing hawser? towing plate
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114550 5 As the propeller turns, voids are formed advance cavitation edging slip
on the trailing and leading edges of the
propeller blades causing a loss of

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 propulsive efficiency, pitting of the
blades, and vibration. These voids are
known as .
As you hold a piece of manila line
vertically in front of you, the
113904 1 Right-hand laid Cable-laid Sennet-laid Water-laid
strands run from the lower left to the
upper right. Which type of line is this?
As you hold a piece of manila line
vertically in front of you, the
113904 2 Plain-laid Shroud-laid Left-hand laid Water-laid
strands run from the lower right to the
upper left. Which type of line is this?
Assume that your vessel has just All red even-
The characteristics of All aids are
entered Lake Erie by way of numbered buoys Lighted aids, fog signals,
buoys and other aids maintained by
the Welland Canal and is proceeding in should be kept and
are as if "returning the U.S. Coast
138654 0 a southwesterly direction. on your port radio beacons maintained
from seaward" Guard, 9th Coast
Which statement about the aids to side when by Canada are
when proceeding in Guard District,
navigation you can expect to encounter proceeding in this not included in the Great
this direction. Cleveland, Ohio.
along the route is TRUE? direction. Lakes Light List.
Assume that your vessel has just Green buoys mark the
All solid colored buoys
entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Aids to navigation location of wrecks
Red buoys should are numbered, the
Mackinac and is proceeding south to are serviced or obstructions
be passed red buoys bearing
138651 0 Chicago. Which statement is jointly by the U.S. which must be passed
down your odd numbers and green
TRUE with respect to the aids to and Canadian by keeping the
starboard side. buoys bearing
navigation you will encounter along this Coast Guard. buoy on the right
even numbers.
route? hand.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
At least one reinspection shall be made
at the discretion of
on each vessel holding a Certificate of at the discretion of generally similar in
the inspector, but in equivalent to the
Inspection valid for two years. This the inspector, but in scope to the inspection
no greater inspection
110256 0 inspection shall be held between the no lesser detail than required for
detail than required required for
tenth and fourteenth months of the required for original certification, but in less
for original certification
duration period of the certificate and certification detail
certification
shall be .
119958 1 At the establishment of Naval Control of stop and await attempt to make their continue voyages unless keep radio silence
Shipping (NCS), ships at sea will further orders way to the nearest in danger areas defined
port of a friendly

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 nation and await in the advisory
further instructions or supplemental message
You should try to
You should attempt send a Ship
At the outbreak of war your ship is You should attempt You should resist
to clear for sea
119954 3 caught in an enemy port. to contact U.S. boarding by Hostile Action
before your ship is Report to the
Which statement is FALSE? Consular officials. local officials.
interned. NGA (formerly
NIMA).
At the required fire drill, all persons
must report to their stations by the Coast in the Muster List by the person at the previous
110703 0
and demonstrate their ability to Guard regulations ("Station Bill") conducting the drill safety meeting
perform the duties assigned to them
require loading are subject to
Atmospheres laden with coal dust or operations to be shut
are toxic to human may be explosive in
138877 0 grain dust caused by loading down until spontaneous
life some concentrations
these cargoes . the atmosphere
clears combustion
Back-up wires on a towed vessel a distribution of the
115369 0 a factor of safety additional strength All of the above
provide . towing load
avoid polluting allow movement of
Barges and vessels are ballasted before improve their waters where prevent free surface liquids within
115432 2
departure to . stability liquid ballast may effects the barge for
not be discharged tank cleaning
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
to support the
Battens are fitted in cargo holds across to provide fittings dunnage
the frames of the vessel from the turn for securing a snatch to prevent cargo from to which floors which are
117061 0
of the bilge upward. The purpose of block when snaking coming in contact with cargo lashings laid down
these cargo battens is cargo into the wings the vessel's frames may be secured between tiers of
of the hold or shell plating cargo
Beams are cambered to . provide drainage from relieve deck
111154 0 All of the above
increase their strength the decks stress
117303 0 Because of the arrangement of the cell contents of the list of the vessel size of the weight of the container
guides, the MOST important factor container shoreside crane

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 while loading containers is the
Master should foresee Master should
Master must first
Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the any danger to vessel must be in agree to sign
110006 0 request the Pilot to take
conn,the . the vessel on extremis a release of
corrective action
the present course liability form
Before a tank is to be crude oil washed,
immediately above the one meter from the
118122 1 the oxygen content in the tank must be at the top of the tank in the vent riser
level of the oil deck
measured at a position
Before arriving at the first U.S. port
nonresident alien unlicensed crew
110486 0 from foreign, you must fill out alien crewmember crew member
crewmember member
a Crewman's Landing Permit for each
Before being certified by the American
115306 0 Bureau of Shipping, anchor USCG inspection a breaking test x-ray inspection spectroanalysis
chains must undergo .
either trimmed by the
Before entering an ice area, the ship head or the trimmed down by trimmed down by the
114580 0 on an even keel
should be . the head stern
stern
Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a the correct navigation an insurance
tug captain should assure himself of all the towing hawser can lights are rigged underwriter
a pick-up wire has been
115436 4 the following EXCEPT be released quickly in rigged on the tow in
and operable on the tug has prepared a
an emergency case of a breakaway.
and tow presailing survey
Before letting the anchor go, you anchor is clear of wildcat is
115217 0 chain is clear All of the above
should check that the . obstructions disengaged
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
prevent oil, water,
add strength to permit rapid flow
Before loading bulk grain, bilge wells prevent cargo sifting into the or other liquid
117401 0 the bilge well of water to the
must be covered to . bilge wells from reaching the
strainer bilge wells
cargo
it can be used in in fog, if the turn is started as
Besides saving distance along the track it returns the vessel
both the soon as the man goes over, the
line, another advantage of the Scharnow to the original track
119944 0 it is faster immediate action vessel will be at the
Turn over the Williamson Turn in a man line on a
and the delayed point where he went over when
overboard situation is because . reciprocal course
action situations the turn is completed

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 110818 1 Besides the chemical testing of a Saliva Blood Hair None of the above
mariner’s breath for alcohol, what other
specimen testing for alcohol
is acceptable to be taken onboard
the vessel after a Serious Marine

Incident?
Bilge keels are more effective at pitching
111129 2 list increases rolling increases draft decreases
dampening rolls as the . increases
Bilge soundings indicate . the amount of
whether the cargo whether the vessel is taking on
113504 0 condensation All of the above
is leaking or not water
in the hold
sheets of dunnage
triangular-
metal plates used to
shaped plates
secured over faired shell plates with prevent heavy
115289 0 Buckler plates are . connecting the
the tops of curvature in two directions cargo
bull chain to the
the hawsepipes from buckling the
topping lift
deck plates
cargo which cargo which homogeneous
occupies a cargo not
117403 0 Bulk cargo refers to . requires cargo which is very dense
large volume of enclosed in a
space refrigeration container
combustible
118184 0 Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a flammable gas flammable liquid flammable solid
liquid
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
upper or weather deck of light
lower most continuous after most weather deck above deck above construction
138331 0 By definition, a "spar deck" is the
deck not broken the main strength deck the main strength below the main
by water tight bulkheads deck or strength deck
revocation of
By law, a user of marijuana shall reprimand by the US Coast termination of
110771 1 loss of pay during the license
be subject to . Guard employment
period of such use or certificate
110803 0 By law, the maximum penalty for one year imprisonment two years imprisonment two years two years
failing (without reasonable cause) or $500 or $1000 imprisonment imprisonment
or $1500 or $2000
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 to give aid in the case of collision
is
increase the
increase the
By paying out more anchor cable, decrease the holding possibility that
115183 0 holding power
you power of your anchor decrease the swing of your vessel will
of your anchor
your vessel while at anchor drag anchor
Camber, in a ship, is usually inches per feet of inches per feet of
111211 0
measured in . feet per feet of breadth feet per feet of length breadth length
atmosphere
Cargo pump relief valves are cargo pump pressure suction side of
118252 0 crossover lines through
piped to the . gauges pumps
interconnecting two pumps pump vents
vessel loaded full
Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is
111021 1 solid packing rapid loading and discharge and down to palletized cargo
based on the concept of .
her marks
Cargo that gives off fumes that
117006 2 may contaminate other cargo is delicate cargo dirty cargo toxic cargo odorous cargo
known as a(n)_.
Cargo that is highly susceptible to
117010 1 damage by tainting from clean cargo delicate cargo dry cargo immune cargo
odorous cargo is called .
Cargo that is suitable for carriage
111013 1 trailers rolling vehicles containers All of the above
on Ro-Ro vessels includes .
a tug comes alongside
Cargo transfer operations on a there is an there is a fire on
while the tanker is a large, fresh oil spill is
118032 0 tank vessel need NOT be stopped electrical storm the dock or on
loading grade D and discovered immediately adjacent
when in the vicinity a nearby vessel
E cargoes to the side of the tanker
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Cargoes that might leak from containers are known
117012 1 as . dirty cargoes caustic cargoes wet cargoes bulk cargoes

length of the
115382 1 dip of the line stretch of the line strain on the line
Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the . line
118245 0 Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over They are less They are smaller They pump more All of the
reciprocating pumps? expensive. for cargo in less time. above

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 equivalent pumping
ability.
inherent
Certain cargoes must be segregated because of danger to
117042 1 weight destination
their . characteristics humans

reduces and
prevents
reduces and prevents protects the
prevents corrosion wear caused
114175 4 Chafing gear . corrosion of standing body against
of running rigging by the rubbing
rigging extreme cold
of one object
against another
on the inside of the
on mooring
114175 3 Chafing gear is normally used for ground tackle
for portable fenders hawsepipe lines
connects
protect towlines
increase towline to
eliminate yawing of from wearing
113840 3 Chafing gear is used to . mechanical advantage trailer eye
disabled tow down against edges
on a towing of disabled
of vessel
recovery wheel tow
strengthen
114175 2 Chafing gear is used to . anchor the boat protect fiber rope mooring
pick up heavy loads from abrasion lines
Chafing gear should be placed at all wearing points at the bitter ends of around running on wire rope
113840 2
of mooring lines all standing rigging rigging only
Close link chain of not less the 3/4" (or the wire rope
equivalent) is required for lashing deck cargoes of
113960 1 timber. What size flexible wire rope would provide 9/16" 1" 1 1/4" 1 3/8"
the strength equivalent to 3/4" chain, using a safety
factor of 5?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through
113842 0 the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, coiling faking flemishing thoroughfooting
is known as .
80°F 110°F
118182 4 Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above 40°F ( 4°C) 150°F (66°C)
(27°C) (43°C)

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 118182 3 Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades? One Two Three Four
the the Ice the icebreaker
Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance Canadian
138835 0 Ice Sarnia Navigation assigned to
of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact .
Coast Guard Center the area
has less
has more is
strength
strength equivalent will rot quicker
113926 2 Compared to manila line, size for size, nylon line . than
than manila to manila than manila line
manila
line line
line
low water high water high water high water
114594 0
Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best at . slack slack ebb flood
Considering manning requirements for US flag vessels, your 2 watch
110107 20 cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of officers. How many 13 10 7 5
of these people do the manning regulations require to be able seamen?
Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and
above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the
110103 0 5 7 10 13
officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be
Able Seamen?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Considering the manning requirements for U.S.
vessels, your three watch cargo vessel has a
110103 1 deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of the officers. 13 10 7 5
How many of these people do the manning
regulations require to be Able Seamen?
Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil 150 gross tons and 200 gross tons and 300 gross tons 400 gross tons
110300 6
Record Book when the vessel is ? above above above and above
Containers of flammable solids should be
119400 0 green label red and white label orange label yellow label
conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a .
following
following control of only if a threat
113359 0 Control of flooding should be addressed . first restoration of
fire exists
vital services
Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a
115242 4 soft clay hard mud very soft mud sand
bottom consisting of

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 Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a
115242 5 soft clay hard mud sand rock
bottom consisting of
Corrosive liquids and acids should have which
119400 4 Yellow and white Red and white White and black
kind of label? Skull and crossbones
119401 1 Cottonseed oil is classed as a combustible liquid flammable liquid flammable solid poison B
117009 0 Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as . contamination oxidation tainting vaporization
Damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from
117010 0 contamination oxidation tainting vaporization
liquids, gases, or solids is known as .
install shoring so the use jacks or
Damaged bulkheads often take a permanent set install shoring so place sandbags
shoring supports chain falls to
which is independent of the panting or bulge that it pushes on the by the
113353 0 the damaged bulkheads remove the set
caused by water pressure. To control this, damaged bulkhead bulkhead without
without pushing on before installing
you should . while supporting it installing shores
them shores
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
cost of difference in the amount difference in the amount of
Dead freight is the charge for carriage of demise of cargo loaded and
110568 0 transshipment cargo loaded and the amount of
the cargo of over- the amount of cargo booked, through no fault of
carried cargo cargo discharged the vessel
Deckhands onboard towing
vessels shall be divided into 3
110105 0 600 miles 700 miles 800 miles 1000 miles
watches when on a trip
exceeding .
Deckhands onboard towing
vessels shall be divided into 3
110105 1 1000 miles 800 miles 700 miles 600 miles
watches when the trip
exceeds .
Defense plans may cause the
operation of electronic aids one day's
119955 0 no notice a week's notice thirty (30) days notice
to navigation to be suspended notice
with
Delivery of a vessel to a
110561 0 chartering dispatching fixing tendering
charterer is called .
113811 0 Displacement refers to the cubic capacity of a deadweight gross tonnage of a vessel number of long tons of

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 vessel carrying water displaced by a vessel afloat
capacity of a
vessel
Disregarding friction, a twofold
purchase when rove to
114137 1 2 3 4 5
disadvantage has a mechanical
advantage of
miles above the miles above
Distances on the Great Lakes
entrance to the the head of
138406 0 System are generally expressed nautical miles statute miles
St. Lawrence the
in
Seaway (MASLW) passes (AHP)
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Due to the nature of a vessel's construction On the reverse of Nowhere; the vessel
On the face of the
for a particular trade, it does not fully On the Exemption the must comply to
110283 0 Certificate
comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Certificate particular SOLAS engage in
of Inspection
Where will this be indicated? certificate affected international trade.

Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo hygroscopic

117066 0 ship's sweat inherent vice tainting
from loss or damage by absorption
Harsh contrast
between sun- Hazy horizons with
During a period of "whiteout", you should Snowfall or blowing Lack of ability to
114585 1 illuminated extensive
expect which of the following? snow estimate distance
snow cover and mirage effects
the background
During the course of a voyage, a seaman injured, is
falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. unable to injury results in loss injury is the result of
110804 2 injured needs first aid
The Master should submit a Report of perform of life only misconduct
Marine Accident, Injury or Death if the . routine duties
During the manufacture of line, yarns are opposite direction same direction opposite direction opposite direction
twisted together in the from which the fibers the fibers are from which the fibers from which the fibers
113889 1
are twisted together twisted to form are twisted together are twisted together
to form strands strands to form the line forming cables
During which condition should the operator Potable water spill
111050 5 Bunkering High winds More than 3° list
of a pedestal crane shutdown operations? on deck
111050 6 During which condition should the operator Bunkering barge Potable water spill Crane hydraulic hose Trim greater than 4

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 of a pedestal crane shutdown operations? alongside on deck bursts feet
During which condition should the operator
111050 7 Lightning High winds Fire aboard All of the above
of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
During which condition should the operator Lightning in the An approaching
111050 8 A fire on the pier All of the above
of a pedestal crane shutdown operations? vicinity squall line
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Each crewmember has an assigned
Certificate of
110299 1 firefighting station. This assignment fire fighting plan shipping articles muster list
Inspection
is shown on the .
Each open lifeboat carried on a hand-propelling a davit span with at
138509 0 vessel on an international voyage a mast and a sail a motor
gear least 2 lifelines
must have
Electric cargo winches have an
overload safety device which before the line pull
after torque causes line when the line pull before the safe
normally cuts the current to the reaches the
116084 0 pull to exceed the reaches the breaking working load of
winch motor rated capacity of
rated capacity of strength of the fall the fall is reached
the winch
the winch
procedures for
Entries should be made in a Ro-Ro procedures for record of cargo
maintaining
111019 1 vessel’s cargo-securing device accepting securing All of the above
and repairing cargo-
record book for . cargo securing devices device inspections
securing devices
Master and Chief Mate Purser, one of the
Every entry required to be made in
or other member of the Master only Mates, and
110310 1 the Official Logbook shall be signed Mate on watch
some other member
by the . crew of the crew
Fairleads perform the same function
115365 3 deadeyes bollards bitts chocks
as .
arrange it on deck in
113824 0 Faking a line means to . coil it down on deck put a whipping on it stow it below
long bights
Fire and abandon ship stations and Certificate of
110299 0 crewman's duty list shipping articles muster list
duties may be found on the Inspection
Fire fighting equipment Classification
Certificate of
110257 1 requirements for a particular vessel Certificate of Inspection Certificate of Registry
Seaworthiness Certificate
may be found on the .

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 115426 4 Fittings used for towing must be Coast Guard approved stamped with securely fastened positioned exactly at
maximum the bow of the towed
working loads vessel
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

Flame screens are used to keep flames and

contain flammable protect firefighters prevent flames from sparks from getting
118014 0
fumes from flames entering tanks out of an engine's
exhaust system
Flammable liquid means any liquid
118182 1 which gives off flammable vapors at 40°F (4.4°C) 80°F (26.7°C) 110°F (43.3°C) 150°F (65.6°C)
or below .
Flammable liquids should have what
119400 3 Yellow Red White
kind of label? Skull and crossbones
discharge current
water flow due to
tunnel affect of the being channeled
Flanking rudders effect a vessel's effect of the propeller the
114554 1 water flow to impinge on
heading because of the . flow on the rudders vessel's movement
past opposing rudders the vessel's
through the water
deadwood
transverse
longitudinal beams in
frames to which the tank members of the longitudinal angle
the extreme bottom of a
111060 2 Floors aboard ship are . top and bottom shell ships frame bars fastened to
ship from which
are fastened on a double which support the the ship's ribs start a surface for strength
bottomed ship decks
Fog can form in any season on the
summer and early autumn and early spring and early
138790 0 Great Lakes, but it is most likely winter and early spring
autumn winter summer
to occur over open waters in
Following a serious marine incident, a
any individual trained to the marine qualified medical any USCG licensed
110808 2 device to test an individuals breath can
conduct such tests employer personnel only deck officer
be used by .
Following a Serious Marine Incident, a
mariner directly involved in
110815 1 2 hours 12 hours 24 hours 32 hours
the incident is required to submit a
urine specimen for drug testing within
110816 1 Following a Serious Marine Incident, a 1 hour 2 hours 6 hours 12 hours

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 mariner directly involved in
the incident is required to submit
to alcohol testing within .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner 2 hours 4 hours 12 hours
110817 1 involved in the incident is prohibited from following the following the 8 hours following the incident following the
consuming alcohol until after being tested or incident incident incident
For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel increases as increases if is determined
block of a cargo boom the cargo the cargo decreases as the boom is by the thrust
116325 0
closes the head runner topped to a greater angle stresses on the
while hoisting is doubled up boom
For any given pedestal crane, when the boom is
116183 0 unchanged increased eliminated decreased
lengthened, the lifting capacity is .
be trimmed be ballasted so
be on an even
114580 1 For operations in pack ice, a vessel should . slightly by the have a drag of not more than the forefoot is
keel
head 2 to 3 feet near the surface
toward the center of the river
toward the toward the
For the deepest water when rounding a bend in a just before the bend, then in the river's
114601 1 inside of the outside of the
river, you should navigate your vessel . change course for the river's center
bend bend
center after the bend
give off have a Reid sustain
flammable vapor
For the purpose of regulating tank vessels, give off flammable vapors combustion at a
118185 0 vapors at or pressure of temperature at
flammable liquids are liquids which will . only above 80°F (27°C)
below 80°F 18 pounds or or below
(27°C) more
100°F (38°C)
For towing vessels over 100 gross tons that are
160104 1 permitted to maintain a two-watch system, what 50% 65% 75% 100%
percentage of the deck crew must be able seamen?
For vessels fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of
the units under a proof load shall be conducted.
116141 0 1 year 3 years 4 years 5 years
Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature shall
be carried out at what time interval?
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 110806 1 Form 2692 (Notice of Marine 1 day 3 days 5 days 7 days

Casualty), when required, must be

filed to the U.S. Coast Guard
within how many days?
one turn of wire on two turns of wire on three turns of wire on four turns of wire on
Forty-five fathoms is marked on the the first stud the second stud from the third stud from the fourth stud from
115273 0
anchor chain by . from each side of each side of the each side of the each side of the
the detachable link detachable link detachable link detachable link
installing the
Fracture damage to the end links of using a small ensuring the swivel is connecting
diameter securing a piece of
115303 2 the anchor cable, or to the Jews' well lubricated and shackle with the
wood to the Jews' harp
harp may be eliminated by . connecting shackle free to turn bow towards
the anchor
Frames to which the tank top and
111060 4 floors intercostals stringers tank top supports
bottom shell are fastened are called
Freeboard is measured from the
111517 0 bulwark deck line gunwale bar sheer strake
upper edge of the .
prevent stress permit easy jettison of provide openings allow water shipped on
Freeing ports on a vessel with solid
111271 1 concentration in the deck cargo in through the bulwarks deck to flow off
bulwarks .
bulwark an emergency for mooring lines rapidly
Functions aboard a tanker or tank
barge such as any certificated the Master of the the officer of the the person designated
118030 0
connecting, disconnecting, and tankerman vessel watch as "person in charge"
topping off must be supervised by .
Galvanizing would be suitable for
113968 0 protecting wire rope which is used cargo runners stays topping lifts All of the above
for
Galvanizing would not be suitable
113968 1 for protecting wire rope which is cargo runners mooring wires shrouds stays
used for
Generally speaking, the more
destructive storms occurring on
138412 0 northeast or east southwest or west northwest or north southeast or south
the Great Lakes usually come from
the

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 ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Generally speaking, the most favorable bottom for a mixture of mud and
115242 1 very soft mud rocky loose sand
anchoring is clay
no way on,
no way on, with
114555 2 Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering headway sternway with engines
engines stopped
control when the vessel has . full ahead
Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb
117510 3 47.0°F 51.5°F 59.0°F 70.0°F
temperature of 66.5°F, the dew point is .
reducing speed to lashing down streaming all
115380 2 Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather reduce surging or stowing all dogging all hatches of your
requires all of the following EXCEPT . on the towline loose gear and watertight doors towing hawser
Grade D combustible liquids have a maximum flash
118188 0 109°F 100°F 149°F 80°F
point of .
118182 7 Grade E combustible liquids have a flash point of . 80°F to 150°F 150°F or above 60°F to 100°F 90°F to 120°F
Great Lakes cargo vessels, having a liferaft stowed
138502 1 more than 100 meters from the bow or stern, must One Two Three Four
have at least how many liferafts?
Great Lakes vessels, using liferafts, must have 100% of the persons
50% of the persons 100% of the 150% of the
138502 0 sufficient liferaft capacity on each side of the vessel normally assigned to
on board persons on board crew
to accommodate at least . those spaces
displacement in total weight
111510 0 Gross tonnage indicates the vessel's draft in feet
metric tons including cargo volume in cubic feet
111558 4 Heave is motion along the longitudinal axis transverse axis vertical axis centerline axis
Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to
113819 0 doggers fidleys freeing ports swash ports
drain into the sea, are
Horizontal fore or aft motion of a vessel is known
111557 5 pitch surge sway roll
as .
Horizontal transverse motion of a vessel is known
111557 6 pitch surge sway heave
as .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
138655 0 How are aids to In a westerly and In an easterly and In a westerly and northerly In an easterly and southerly
navigation on the Great northerly southerly direction, except on direction, except on the
Lake Michigan New York State Barge Canal

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 Lakes arranged direction, except on direction, except on
geographically? Lake St. Clair Lake

Erie
The faying surfaces A sealing weld The plate edge is split
A properly riveted joint will
are coated with bead of 1/8" close to an adjacent plate
How are riveted lap be watertight; any leakage is
138210 1 white lead (or or less pitch is and mechanically forced
joints made watertight? stopped by setting up on the
similar product) before run along the into contact with the
rivets.
the rivets are set. plate edge. adjacent plate.
How can the Coast
Guard determine that a
crew member is "able Require that an interpreter
160101 6 Require a written test All of the above
to understand any order Require a demonstration be provided
spoken by by the officer and
the officers"? the crew member
How could lashing gear
used aboard Ro-Ro Hang vertically in a Stow in bins at hatch
111041 2 Drape along brackets All of the above
vessels be stowed when sheltered area coming side
not in use?
Placement further aft
How do the height and The further forward and
permits more effective Installing the bitts down The height and position of
location of a tug's closer to amidships
115434 7 pulling, better steering low lowers the center towing bitts has
towing bitts relate to the more readily the tug
and eliminates of gravity. no significance.
the danger of tripping? will trip.
the danger of tripping.

How do you determine This requires Determine the point

where aground and Use the hydrostatic tables
the weight of the vessel extensive calculation Use the inclining
the draft at that and enter with the mean
that is supported by and is usually experiment formula
113376 0 point, then calculate draft before grounding and
the ground when a performed only by a and substitute the change of
it using the the mean draft after
vessel has naval architect not by trim for the angle of list.
grounding.
run aground? a ship's officer. grounding formula.
How does a vessel's
rate of turn change It remains constant for
114606 3 It is faster. It is slower. There is no change.
when entering shallow varying propeller revolutions.
water?
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 138830 0 How does an icebreaker By backing down By approaching from the By overtaking the beset By approaching the
normally free a ship which has the track stern and crossing ahead ship, running ahead and vessel from astern
become beset while navigating and cutting out at an angle of 20° to 30° to then backing down and towing the beset
independently? ice on either bow the beset ship's course the track to the beset vessel vessel stern first
How does the effect known as
"bank suction" act on a single- It pulls the stern It heels the vessel toward It pushes the entire vessel It pulls the bow
114596 3
screw vessel proceeding along toward the bank. the bank. away from the bank. toward the bank.
a narrow channel?
How does the effect known as
"bank suction" act on a single- It pulls the bow It heels the vessel toward It pushes the entire vessel It pulls the stern
114596 2
screw vessel proceeding along toward the bank. the bank. away from the bank. toward the bank.
a narrow channel?
How is the size of chain Length of link in Diameter of metal in link in Weight of stud cable
115278 0 Links per fathom
determined? inches inches in pounds
How long is the standard
10 feet (3
117314 0 container used to measure 20 feet (6 meters) 35 feet (11 meters) 40 feet (12 meters)
meters)
equivalent units?
How many board feet of
dunnage are in a draft 4 feet
117601 1 84 756 936 1021
wide, 1-1/2 feet high and 13 feet
long?
How many board feet of
dunnage are there in a draft 3
117601 2 526 756 876 906
feet wide, 1-1/2 feet high, and
14 feet long?
How many board feet of
dunnage would you estimate to
117601 0 70 840 960 1080
be in a pile 5 feet wide, 1 foot
high and 14 feet long?
How many cubic feet of space is
required to stow 775 tons of a
cargo with a stowage factor of
117613 12 25? 12,916 22,794 25,833 29,397

(estimated broken stowage is

15%)

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 115271 0 How many fathoms are in a shot 6 15 20 30
of anchor cable?
How many feet are there in 2
115271 3 50 60 180 360
shots of anchor chain?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
How many legs does the
115367 0 One Two Three Four
bridle for an ocean tow have?
How many turns of wire
normally mark either side of
115273 2 1 2 3 4
the detachable link
45 fathoms from the anchor?
How many wire clips must be
115435 4 used to make a temporary 3 4 5 Wire clips are never, under
repair to a tow wire? any circumstances, permitted
How much force would be
required to lift a weight of
114120 2 200 lbs. using a gun tackle 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 150 lbs. 200 lbs.
rigged to disadvantage (do
not consider friction)?
How much weight can you
lift by applying 100 lbs. of
114120 3 force to a twofold purchase 200 lbs. 300 lbs. 400 lbs. 500 lbs.
rigged to disadvantage
(do not consider friction)?
Place both fists in
How should you signal the front of your Extend arm with the Extend arm with the thumb
Clasp hands in front of
116185 17 crane operator to dog body with palm down and hold pointing up, and flex
your body.
everything? thumbs pointing this position rigidly. the fingers in and out.
toward each other.
With arm extended
With forearm vertical
downwards Extend arm with
and forefinger Place both fists in front of
How should you signal the and forefinger fingers closed
116185 10 pointing up, move body with the
crane operator to hoist? pointing down, move and thumb
hand in small thumbs pointing upward.
hand in small pointing upward.
horizontal circles.
horizontal circles.

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 116185 21 How should you signal the Extend arm and point Extend arm with thumb With forearm vertical With arm extended
crane operator to lower the finger in the direction pointing downward and and forefinger downwards and forefinger
boom and raise the load? to move the boom. flex fingers in and out. pointing up, move pointing down, move hand in
hand in small small horizontal circles.
horizontal circles.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
With arm extended
How should you
With arm extended and downwards and forefinger Extend arm with the
signal the crane With hands clasped in front
116185 18 fingers closed, point pointing down, move palm down, and hold
operator to lower of your body.
thumb downward. hand in small this position rigidly.
the boom?
horizontal circles.
With arm extended
With forearm vertical
How should you downwards and forefinger Extend arm and point Extend arm with thumb
and forefinger pointing up,
116185 12 signal the crane pointing down, move finger in the direction pointing downward, and flex
move hand in small
operator to lower? hand in small to move the boom. fingers in and out.
horizontal circles.
horizontal circles.
Use one hand to give any Extend arm with the thumb
How should you First tap your elbow First tap the top of your head
motion signal, and place the pointing up, and flex
signal the crane with one hand and with your fist and
116185 15 other hand motionless in the fingers in and out for as
operator to move then proceed to then proceed to use regular
front of the hand giving the long as the load movement
slowly? use regular signals. signals.
motion signal. is desired.
How should you Extend arm with the thumb
Place both fists in front of
signal the crane Extend arm with the palm pointing up, and flex
your body with Clasp hands in front
116185 14 operator to raise down and hold this the fingers in and out for as
thumbs pointing of your body.
the boom and position rigidly. long as the load movement
toward each other.
lower the load? is desired.
With forearm vertical
How should you
Extend arm with the thumb Place both fists in front of and forefinger Extend arm with fingers
signal the crane
116185 20 pointing up and flex the body with the pointing up, move closed and point
operator to raise
the fingers in and out. thumbs pointing upward. hand in small thumb upward.
the boom?
horizontal circles.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
116185 24 How should you Extend arm with the palm Place clasped hands in front Extend arm and Place both fists in front of the
signal the crane down and hold this of your body. move hand body with the thumbs pointing
operator to stop position rigidly. outward.

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 in an rapidly right and left
emergency? with the palm down.
How should you Place both fists in front of With both arms extended out Extend arm with the
Clasp hands in front of your
116185 16 signal the crane your body with the and palms down, move arms palm down and hold
body.
operator to stop? thumbs pointing outward. back and forth. this position rigidly.
With arm extended
How should you Extend arm and point
With both arms extended out downwards and forefinger Place both fists in front of the
signal the crane finger in
116185 19 and palms down, move arms pointing down, move body with the thumbs pointing
operator to the direction to
back and forth. hand in small outward.
swing? move the boom.
horizontal circles.
Use one hand to give any Extend arm with the thumb
How should you First tap your elbow First tap the top of your head
motion signal, and place the pointing up and flex
signal the crane with one hand,and with your fist, and
116185 11 other hand motionless in the fingers in and out for as
operator to use then proceed to then proceed to use regular
front of the hand giving the long as the load movement
the main hoist? use regular signals. signals.
motion signal. is desired.
Extend arm with the thumb First tap the top of Use one hand to give any
How should you
pointing up, and flex First tap your elbow with your head with your motion signal, and place the
signal the crane
116185 13 the fingers in and out for as one hand, and then proceed fist, and then proceed other hand motionless in
operator to use
long as the load movement to use regular signals. to use regular front of the hand giving the
the whip line?
is desired. signals. motion signal.
Hygroscopic
the dew point of the outside the dew point of the the outside dew point is
cargoes should going from a warm to a cold
117501 3 air is greater than the dew air in the hold is very 60°F (16°C) and the cargo
be ventilated climate
point of the air in the hold low temperature is 54°F (12°C)
when .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What
114580 14 concentration range of ice corresponds to "Close 9 - 10 tenths 7 - 8 tenths 4 - 6 tenths 1 - 3 tenths
Pack"?
Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What
114580 11 concentration range of ice corresponds to "Open < 1 tenth 1 - 3 tenths 4 - 6 tenths 7 - 8 tenths
Pack"?
Ice concentration is measured in tenths. What
Very Close
114580 12 concentration range of ice corresponds to 1- 3 Very Open Pack Open Pack Close Pack
Pack
tenths?
138837 0 Ice is often strong enough to halt navigation October November December January

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 through the St. Lawrence Seaway by mid- .
report this conduct two of
If a drill required by regulations is not completed, immediately to log the reason for not the required All of the
110314 6
the Master or person in charge must . the Commandant completing the drill drills at the above
of the Coast Guard next opportunity
the
control
a check valve will
the electric lever
If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops close and
116085 0 pump motor will
while hoisting, the load will stay suspended because prevent reverse
a centrifugal will cut out move to
circulation
counterweight counteracts the stop
the force of gravity. position
National

If a Master must jettison a container loaded with Hazardous nearest

National Cargo Environmental Protection
119502 0 hazardous material, he must, as soon as possible, Chemical Captain of
Bureau Agency
notify the the Port
Response
Center
If a mooring line should part while you are tying up
114171 0 at a dock, you should make a temporary eye by becket bend clove hitch bowline square knot
tying a
If a passenger vessel navigating the Great Lakes is
required to carry 8 life buoys, what is the allowable
138501 1 8 6 4 2
minimum number of these buoys that must
have self-igniting lights attached?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
pay out cable until
attempt to beach it's on the
If a tow sinks in shallow water, you shorten cable to keep
115440 0 release it immediately it before it bottom and place a
should . it off the bottom
goes under buoy on the upper
end
114554 0 If a tug equipped with flanking rudders is to the rudder is hard to port the rudder is the rudder is hard all rudders are hard to
be turned in a confined circle, when going and the flanking amidships and to port and starboard
rudders are hard to port the flanking the flanking

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 astern, the stern will move to port the rudders are hard rudders are hard
quickest if . to port to starboard
If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard separate
110290 0 your vessel, his name must be placed on Alien Crew List Crew List Passenger List Passenger List
the . marked stowaways
If an attempt is made to hoist a load that
after the line pull
exceeds the capacity of an electric winch, when the line pull
exceeds the after a short
116084 1 an overload safety device causes a circuit reaches the rated winch immediately
rated winch buildup of torque
breaker to cut off the current to the winch capacity
capacity
motor

A pawl, forced by a An The load will fall The load will slowly
If an electric cargo winch is being used to spring mechanism, will electromagnetic rapidly to the lower to the
116081 0 lift a draft of cargo and the engine room engage the teeth of the brake will hold deck unless the deck under control
loses all power, which will occur? bull gear and hold the load where it foot brake is of the drag of
the load. is suspended. engaged. the winch motor.
If given equal care, nylon line should last
113935 0 Three Four Five Six
how many times longer than manila line?
If kinking results while wire rope is being coil it twist out the kinks
113972 0 not coil it take a turn under
coiled clockwise, you should counterclockwise under a strain

malfunction of
the
mold to develop on
117163 0 If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned contamination of All of the above
commodities refrigeration
prior to loading cargo, it will most likely the insulation
cause . equipment in the space
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C D Illustration
160101 3 If the Master of a US-flag towing vessel replacement holds a replacement can vessel is on a foreign all of the
replaces any crew member with a non-US license communicate voyage, outside above
citizen, he/she must ensure that the . or document equivalent with other US jurisdiction, and not
in experience crew members to operating above the
and training to a mariner the extent required US outer continental shelf
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 US credentials
If the situation arose where it became The towing line
The towing line between There should be a
necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which should be taut at all None of
115351 0 the two vessels should catenary so the line dips
statement is TRUE concerning the towing times between the the above
be clear of the water. into the water.
line? vessels.
If the towing bridle legs are not of equal excessive strain is placed the shorter leg may All of the
115409 5 the longer leg is slack
length . on the shorter leg fail above
relieve
strain on
115473 0 If the towline parts, you should the
abandon the towing retrieving
start pushing ahead vessel retrieve the tow bridle line
If the winch should fail while you are
Riding
115280 1 hauling in the anchor, what prevents the Chain stopper Devil's claw Hawse ratchet
pawl
anchor cable from running out?
U.S.
Consul
the Master on the the Master on the U.S. Consul on the
110143 0 If there are any changes in the crew in a on the
Certified Crew List Shipping Articles Certified Crew List
foreign port, the changes will be made Shipping
by . Articles
If there is a discrepancy in the cargo totals,
between the cargo onboard the vessel and Notice of
Portage
110840 1 the cargo listed in the cargo manifest, the Charter Party Bill of Lading
Bill
more accurate account of cargo totals can Readiness
be found in the .
If two falls are attached to lift a one-ton o
load, what angle between the falls will
116323 0 O 75° 120° 150°
result in the stress on each fall being equal
to the load being lifted? CD
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114176 1 If two mooring lines are to be Place the eye from the It makes no Place the eye from either Place both eyes on the
placed on the same bollard, forward line on the difference how line on the bollard, and bollard, in any manner, but
which method is BEST? bollard and then place the lines are then bring the eye of lead both lines to the same
the eye from the placed. the other line up through the winch head on the vessel

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 second line directly eye of the first, and place it and secure them on the
over the first. on the bollard. winch.
If you are bunkering and you
close off one tank in the line
118503 0 of tanks being filled, the rate increase decrease stop remain constant
of flow to other open tanks on
the same line will
If you are guilty of failure to
properly perform your duties
as Master of Uninspected Issuance of a letter of Suspension of A fine placed against
110790 0 Revocation of your license
Towing Vessels, which of the warning your license your license
following actions may NOT
be taken?
If you are loading fruit in carry the cargo at a
write up
reefer spaces and you notice cooler
117164 0 exceptions on refuse to carry the cargo discharge CO2 into the
that the fruit is beginning to temperature than the cargo
mold, you should originally planned compartment after loading
remove the
stow the have the shipping papers
If you carry packaged hazardous
indicate the proper log the receipt of hazardous
hazardous cargoes on a break hazardous cargoes on cargo labels
119512 0 shipping name and cargoes in the
bulk vessel bound foreign, deck available for from a portable
the technical name of n.o.s. Official Logbook
you must . jettisoning if necessary tank after the cargoes
tank is emptied
If you intend to land tulip
Animal and Plant
bulbs from Holland in a U.S. Captain of the
110411 0 Health Quarantine Officer All of the above
port, they must be inspected Port personnel
Service Inspector
by the .
If you shorten the scope of
115183 1 anchor cable, your anchor's decreases increases remains the same has no relation to the scope
holding power
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
If you were to pass a stopper on a wire rope,
113966 1 Wire Manila Nylon Chain
what should the stopper be made of?
114626 1 If your propeller is racing in rough weather, decrease your engine speed ignore it increase your stop your engine

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 you should . engine speed until the
rough weather
passes
increase the
If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a scope of put over the sea put over a stern
115241 0 shorten the scope of anchor cable
strong wind, you should anchor anchor anchor
cable
If, after examination by the Quarantine
Free Controlled Free
110485 0 Officer, your vessel is found to have Bill of health Notice to Comply
Pratique Pratique
a specific deficiency, you may be issued
In a following sea, a wave has overtaken your
vessel and thrown the stern to starboard. To use more
114627 0 use more right rudder increase speed decrease speed
continue along your original course, you left rudder
should
In a foreign port with a consulate, the U.S. ship is still in port
Master seaman also
Consul may excuse the Master from and the
authorizes consents to
personally appearing before him to consent to injury requires the agent
seaman can
the absence,
110143 2 the mutual release of an injured seaman, immediate inpatient hospitalization appear before the
to act and there is no
when the of the seaman Consul
in his dispute as to the
after medical
place wages due
treatment
In a longitudinally-framed ship, the
margin
111090 1 longitudinal frames are held in place and floors stringers web frames
plates
supported by athwartship members called .
In a national emergency, when
communicating via the Navy, messages are
119951 33 10 minutes 3 hours 30 minutes 6 hours
sent by precedence. A message designated
FLASH will be delivered within .
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A B Choice C Choice D Illustration
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are
30
119951 35 sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered 6 hours 3 hours 10 minutes
minutes
within .
119951 3 In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are 3 hours to start of 1 to 6 30 less than
sent by precedence. A message designated FLASH will be delivered business hours minutes 10

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 within . the following day to 1 minutes
hour
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are
10
119951 30 sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered 30 minutes 3 hours 6 hours
minutes
within .
30
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are 3 hours to start of 10
1 to 6 minutes
119951 2 sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered business minutes if
hours to 1
within . the following day possible
hour
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are
30
119951 32 sent by precedence. A message designated IMMEDIATE will be delivered 6 hours 3 hours 10 minutes
minutes
within .
In a national emergency, when communicating via the Navy, messages are
10
119951 1 sent by precedence. A message designated PRIORITY will be delivered 6 hours 3 hours 30 minutes
minutes
within .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
In a national emergency, when communicating via the
119951 28 Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message 6 hours 30 minutes 3 hours 10 minutes
designated PRIORITY will be delivered within .
In a national emergency, when communicating via the
119951 29 Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message 6 hours 10 minutes 30 minutes 3 hours
designated PRIORITY will be delivered within .
In a national emergency, when communicating via the
10 minutes or
119951 0 Navy, messages are sent by precedence. A message 6 hours 3 hours 30 minutes
less
designated ROUTINE will be delivered within .
In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is
119900 0 steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many 60° 135° 180° 360°
degrees from the original heading?
In a tow made up astern, the fishplate keeps the
connects the connects the hawser is the capping
115380 0
hawser to bridle to the tow amidships on piece on the
the bridle the tug "H" bitt
In a transversely framed ship, the transverse frames are
111090 0 girders longitudinals side stringers web plates
supported by all of the following EXCEPT

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 119881 0 In a Williamson turn, the rudder is put over full until the . vessel has turned vessel has turned vessel is on a emergency
90°From 60°From reciprocal turn signal
her original course her original course course sounds
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It is carried on It is applied to vessels
In addition to the load lines It applies only to
VLCC/ULCC on restricted trade routes
indicated in illustration D003DG, It is marked vessels not exceeding
type vessels and between the United
110766 8 some vessels have a Winter North above line B in 328 ft. navigating in
allows reduced Kingdom, Iceland,
Atlantic line. Which statement about the diagram. the Winter
freeboard considering and Northern
this load line mark is TRUE? North Atlantic zones.
their size. European countries.
increase the
prevent fouling of
stability of
In astern towing, a tow span, also the hawser on deck
insure that the hawser the towing vessel reduce chafing of the
115356 0 called the "tow bar" or "towing gear located on the
leads directly aft as by raising the towing hawser
arch", is used to . stern of the towing
it passes over the stern hawser off the
vessel
of the towing vessel deck
In bad weather, what length of chain 3 times the depth of 6 times the depth 15 times the depth of
115181 3 10 times the depth of water
should be used with a single anchor? water of water water
In controlling pollution, which
action should be taken after all dirty The slops should
The clean tanks should Chemicals should be added The dirty ballast tank
118151 1 ballast has been transferred to the be allowed time
be ballasted. to emulsify the oil. is crude oil washed.
slop tank and prior to discharge to settle.
through the oily water separator?
In determining the scope of anchor depth of water,
charted depth of water type of line being used for type of anchor being
115184 0 line to pay out when anchoring a including
only the anchor rope used
small boat, one must consider the tidal differences
In determining the scope of cable
Character of the maintenance cost for the
115184 2 to be used when anchoring, what Depth of the water Type of anchor cable
holding ground chain
would NOT be considered?
In general, a reinforced vessel can
safely navigate in ice provided 8- 9 tenths with ice
114580 15 1-2 tenths 3-4 tenths 5- 7 tenths
the concentration does not exceed breaker assistance
how many tenths?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114580 13 In general, an un-reinforced vessel can safely 9 - 10 tenths 6 - 8 tenths 4 - 6 tenths 1 - 3 tenths

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 navigate in ice provided the concentration does
not exceed how many tenths?
In handling break bulk hazardous materials, it is
119500 0 cargo nets metal bale hooks pallets slings
forbidden to use
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line
114160 16 onshore stern line offshore stern line after breast line after spring line D044DG
labeled "A" is called a(n)
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line
114160 19 inshore stern line offshore stern line after spring line after breast line D044DG
labeled "B" is called a(n)
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line
114160 23 breast line shore line spring line stern line D044DG
labeled "C" is called a
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line
114160 27 after spring line forward spring line waist breast line stern line D044DG
labeled "D" is called a(n)
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line
114160 12 after spring line bow spring line forward breast line bow line D044DG
labeled "E" is called a(n)
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line None of the
114160 5 bow line breast line forward spring line D044DG
labeled "F" is called a above
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line forward spring
114160 7 inshore bow line offshore bow line forward breast line D044DG
labeled "G" is called a(n) line
In illustration D044DG, the mooring line offshore spring
114160 33 forward breast line offshore bow line onshore bow line D044DG
labeled "H" is called a(n) line
5 times the depth of 10 times the depth
2 times the depth of 8 times the depth
In moderate wind and current what should be
115181 4 the water in good of the water the water in of the water
the length of chain with a single anchor?
holding ground in shallow waterpoor holding ground in deep water
bow will squat vessel will rise
In most cases, when a large merchant vessel maneuverability will
114598 1 speed will increase farther than the slightly, on a
enters shallow water at high speed the . increase
stern level plane

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In nautical terminology a "dog" is a device to force
a water tight heavy steel
111302 1 crow bar wedge
door against beam
the frame
In order to back a right-handed, singlescrew vessel in a some left some right full left
114557 3 very little rudder
straight line, you will probably need to use . rudder rudder rudder

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 secure the
unreel the
In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, you pull the tagged outside end
113896 1 coil from a
should . pull the tagged end from end through the and unroll
spool
the top of the coil eye of the coil the coil
In order to help protect a natural fiber rope from rotting, the stowed in a hot, stowed on stowed in
line must be dried, and stowed in a moist
113883 5 place deck at all any
with adequate ventilation compartment times compartment
In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under stopper the
114174 1 sluice the line surge the line slip the line
strain, you should line
start to load at use the
increase the
In order to reduce the accumulation of static electricity while start to load overall
118070 0 maximum air flow into
loading petroleum products, you should slowly method of
the tank
pressure loading only

In order to reduce your wake in a narrow channel you should apply enough rudder to change your shift the
counter the effect of the course to a reduce your
114599 0 weight to the
speed
current zigzag course stern

prevent reduce the

reduce the water
In plugging submerged holes; rags, wedges, and other reduce the water
113363 3 possibility of progressive leaking
materials should be used in conjunction with plugs to pressure on the hull
stress fractures around
flooding the plugs
extensive false
114585 2 mirage effects sea smoke
In polar regions you should NOT expect to see . snowfall horizons
In preparation for receiving chilled reefer cargo, the reefer
12°F (-11°C) 28°F (-2°C) 42°F (6°C)
space has been precooled for over twenty-four hours. -10°F (-23°C) and +10°F
117161 0 and 20°F and 40°F ( and
Loading may begin when the space has been cooled to (-12°C)
(-7°C) 4°C) 55°F (13°C)
a temperature between .
Ship's working Starboard Stress,
116011 0 In relation to cargo gear, what does "SWL" mean? Safe working load
lift wing lift weight, load
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114531 4 In relation to the turning circle of a ship, gained at gained in the moved sidewise from the around the circumference
the term "advance" means right angles to direction of original course when of the turning circle

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 the distance . the original the original the rudder is first put over
course course
gained at
around the
right angles or throw of a vessel's stern
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, circumference gained in the direction of
114532 0 to from her line of advance upon
the term "kick" means the distance . of the turning the original course
the original putting the helm hard over
circle
course
gained at
gained in the
In relation to the turning circle of a ship, right angles the ship moves sidewise from
direction of around the circumference
114537 0 the term "transfer" means to the original course away from
the original of the turning circle
the distance . the original the direction of the turn after
course
course the rudder is first put over
In securing a towing cable,
increasing the using a
consideration must be given to
shaft RPM pelican hook using a short chain for the
115396 0 letting go in an emergency. The using preventers
prior for lead through the stern chock
possible whip of towlines when released
to release quick release
can be overcome by .
uniform over the length of
the vessel, with the exception
reduced at of the machinery
greater at the uniform over the length of
111091 0 In ship construction, frame spacing is the bow and spaces, where it is
bow and stern the vessel
stern reduced due to increased

stresses
one-third the distance from
In ship construction, keel scantlings one-third the distance from the
111030 0 at each frame amidships
should be the greatest . the bow
stern
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
In small craft terminology, all of the
115288 0 anchor gear between a boat and stock chock scope rode
her anchor is called the .
110403 0 In some cases, the 50% duty on all Chipping, painting, and Repairs to hull Repairs due to Repairs to the main
foreign repairs made to American scaling by foreign labor structural damage damage done propulsion machinery
flag merchant vessels may be by heavy weather
remitted. Which work does NOT

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 come under the remitting policy of
U.S. Customs?
difference between the distance the vessel distance the vessel speed at which a vessel
In stopping distances of vessels, vessel's speed through has actually will run should proceed to
the water at any instant run through the between taking ensure that she will run
114541 0 "head reach" can best be described and the new water since a action to stop her a predetermined distance,
as the . speed ordered on change of speed and being stationary once her engines have
the telegraph was ordered in the water been stopped
performance of
direct performance of
maintenance
deck or direct performance of cargo
In terms of vessel manning, a watch work necessary for performance of
160100 2 engine operations in loading and
is the . the vessel's lookout duties
a scheduled and fixed discharge operations only
safe operation, on
rotation
a daily basis
In the context of shiphandling, what Water depth of less Water depth of less Under keel
Under keel clearance of
114606 2 would be the definition of than twice a vessel's than 1% times a clearance of twice a
less than 10 feet
shallow water? draft vessel's draft vessel's draft
In the manufacture of line, plant
113889 0 cable line strands yarns
fibers are twisted together to form
In the manufacture of wire rope, if
the wires are shaped to conform to
113971 0 the curvature of the finished rope composite left-lay improved preformed
before they are laid up, the rope is
called
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
separation pieces nets placed across the
In the stowage of deck cargo, placed on deck
used to shims for stowing baled hatch opening to keep
117084 0 to support the
"cribbina" is . keep cylinders cargo the cargo from falling in
cargo
upright and steady the hatch
American
In the United States, the load line
110204 0 Bureau of Coast Guard Federal Maritime Board IMO
markings are set bv the .
Shipping
In time of war Naval Control of Shipping
cargo to be
119954 2 Authorities may give orders concerning final destination ship's route All of the above
loaded
the .

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 115404 3 In towing it is desirable for the tug and the shock loading towing speed is the tow is more visible the catenary of the
tow to ride wave crests simultaneously on the tow line improved from the tug towline is reduced
because . is reduced

In towing, chocks are used to protect the secure the end of

stop off the towline while
115365 5 towline from the towline on absorb shock loading on
retrieving it
chafing the tug the towline
In towing, heaving lines are used for passing a tow
passing a
115370 0 bridle to the heaving in the tow bridle service lines with rocket
messenger line
tug line throwers
In twin-screw engine installations while
going ahead, maneuvering qualities are outboard from the inboard toward the
114573 0 to starboard to port
most effective when the tops of the center center
propeller blades both turn
located next to located next to
In vessel construction, the garboard strake another term for the bilge another term for the rub
111120 2 and parallel to and parallel to
is . keel rail
the keel the gunwale
The required The ship is An annual survey is A 15 ppm oily-water
In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an oily-water transferred conducted fifteen separator is replaced by
110373 0
inspected vessel NOT invalidated? separator to Liberian months after the date a 100 ppm oily-
malfunctions. registry. of certificate issuance. water separator.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A nylon mooring line Your vessel is backing
In which casualty case is it Your vessel strikes a
parts while the vessel is A seaman is injured and from a dock and
UNNECESSARY to notify the pier and does $1,500
110805 12 tied up and kills a in the hospital for runs aground, but
local Coast Guard Marine Safety damage to the pier but
harbor worker who was four days. is pulled off by tugs in
Office? none to the vessel.
on the pier. 30 minutes.
Your vessel is Your vessel strikes a A nylon mooring line
In which casualty case is it
backing from a dock pier and does $1,500 parts while the vessel is A seaman is injured and
UNNECESSARY to notify the
110805 4 and runs aground, damage to the pier but tied up and kills a in the hospital for
local Coast Guard Marine Safety
but is pulled off by no damage to harbor worker who was four days.
Office?
tugs in 30 minutes. the vessel. on the pier.
110805 5 In which casualty case is it Your vessel is A seaman is injured and Your vessel strikes a A nylon mooring line
UNNECESSARY to notify the backing from a dock in the hospital for pier and does $1,500 parts while the vessel is
and runs aground, four days. damage to the pier but tied up and kills a

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 local Coast Guard Marine Safety but is pulled off by no damage to harbor worker who was
Office? tugs in 30 minutes. the vessel. on the pier.

Nylon mooring line Your vessel is backing Your vessel strikes and
In which casualty case is it
A seaman is injured parts while the vessel is from a dock and sinks an anchored
UNNECESSARY to notify the
110805 13 and in the hospital for tied up and kills a runs aground, but sailboat costing a total
local Coast Guard Marine Safety
four days. harbor worker who was is pulled off by tugs in of $20,000 for salvage
Office?
on the pier. 30 minutes. and repair.
In which situation could a vessel Running with following Anchored with your
114624 4 Running into head seas Running in the trough
most easily capsize? seas bow into the seas
In writing up the logbook at the Remove this page of
end of your watch, you make an Carefully and neatly the log book, and Blot out the error
Cross out the error rewrite all entries on a
110312 0 error in writing an entry. What is
with a single line, and erase the entry and completely and rewrite
the proper means of correcting clean
write the correct entry, rewrite it correctly. the entry correctly.
this error? then initial it. page.
Indicated horsepower refers to a theoretically measured by
115405 2 measured on a test bed developed at the shaft
towing vessel's power which is available dynamometer

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Instead of whipping an end
of a line, a temporary means
114016 0 becket bend blackwall hitch figure-eight knot square knot
of preventing the line from
unraveling is to tie a
Instructions to the crew in
the use of all the ship's within one week of in one month and within any two month
110797 1 before sailing
lifesaving equipment shall sailing repeated quarterly period
be completed .
Insufficient space between
the hull and bottom in
sudden sheering to sluggish rudder
114598 0 shallow water will prevent waste of power All of the above
either side response
normal screw
currents resulting in .
118034 4 Insulating flanges minimize smoking on deck loading asphalt accumulations of tank overpressurization
the dangers arising from .
electrostatic

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 charges
No. Forces tending to Yes. The long towing No. Tripping is Yes. Because of increased
capsize a tug are as hawser used in common in water depths,
Is tripping limited to harbor
115434 5 dangerous on the high ocean towing ocean towing because forces required to capsize a
and coastal towing?
seas as they are in harbor eliminates the danger of more tug are not usually found
and coastal work. of tripping. frequent maneuvering in ocean towing
It is easier to dock a right-
115012 0 stern to the wharf
hand, singlescrew vessel . starboard side to the wharf either side to the wharf port side to the wharf
It is good practice to use weight of the towline
115387 5 long towlines for ocean wear on the towline increases the towing dip in the towline danger of overriding
tows because the is equalized force absorbs shock loads is reduced
It is NOT advisable to use
is too difficult to make
115353 0 nylon for alongside towing stretches too much parts too readily is too susceptible to mildew
fast
because it
It is not advisable to use
115353 1 nylon for alongside towing stretches too much is too expensive for binds on the cleats parts too readily
because it everyday towing usage
It is permissible to place an three tucks with whole
eye splice in wire rope used two tucks with whole strands and two tucks two tucks with whole
as cargo gear providing the strands and one tuck with three tucks with
116121 0 with 1/2 the wire cut strands and three tucks
splice is made using whole strands
one-half strand from the tucking with half strands
strand
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
It is possible, and sometimes
necessary, to strengthen the deck welding steel "feet" to erecting vertical
of a vessel for carriage of deck placing bunker on the building a stage on
117086 1 the deck, on which the pillars under the deck
cargo by deck which to place the cargo
cargo is placed to support the cargo

It is the responsibility of the crane

116196 2 operator to, at all times, be aware load hook boom All of the above
of the location of the .
110298 2 It is the responsibility of the Master the muster list is temporary personnel names of crew no changes are made
to ensure that . posted in and visitors are members are listed on to the muster list
each compartment the muster list

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 advised of
emergency stations
115568 0 Item A is the . lashing drag wire scissor wire tandem wire D024DG
Keel scantlings of any vessel are connections between
of maximum
greatest amidships because forebody and of severest racking resistance to
111030 1 longitudinal bending
afterbody are most stresses grounding is at
moments
crucial a maximum amidships
Keeping certain cargoes separated
117042 2 because of their overstowage segregation spot loading cargo typing
inherent characteristics is known as
Keeping the draft at or below the
110761 1 load line mark will insure that the ballast reserve buoyancy displacement rolling periods
vessel has adequate .
Kort nozzles are installed around prevent the propeller
the propellers of some vessels to increase the thrust of protect the propeller from striking prevent the propeller
115591 1
the propeller from striking sawyers barges towed on the from touching bottom
hip in low water
Laying out a line in successive
113846 0 circles flat on deck with the bitter coiling faking flemishing lining
end in the center is known as .
difference between momentum of a vessel lateral movement of a displacement of a
114518 0 Leeway is the . the true course and the after her engines have vessel downwind of vessel multiplied by
compass course been stopped her intended course her speed
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Lifting the anchor from the bottom is broaching the weighing
115270 0 shifting the anchor walking the anchor
called . anchor the anchor
Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on
111099 0 stringers side frames side stiffeners intercostals
the vessel's side plating are called
Line is called "small stuff if its
113888 0 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 3/4"
circumference is less than
Litmus paste is used in order to the tank's
118035 0 innage thievage ullage
determine . datum point
110764 1 Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned the U.S. Coast the American Bureau of Lloyd's Register of Shipping the National
by . Guard Shipping Cargo

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 Bureau
should be coiled in may be coiled either should
Manila lines in which the strands are should be coiled in a
113901 3 a clockwise never be
right-hand laid . counterclockwise direction
clockwise direction or counterclockwise coiled
Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on danger to crew and necessity of periodic All of the
119513 0 possible need to jettison
deck because of the . cargo inspection above
will chafe
against
Many sheath-screw davits have will not
screw may come the falls
markings to indicate the maximum angle may jam against automatically position the
138513 0 and
to which they should be cranked out. If the stops boat at the out of the sheath may cause
the angle is exceeded, the davit . embarkation station
their
failure
Maritime Administration personnel may most senior person present officer in
110701 0 be allowed in the pilothouse upon the Chief Officer Navigator from charge of
responsibility of the . the Maritime Administration the watch
two-
113884 1 Marline is . four-stranded sisal sail twine stranded
line three-stranded cotton line hemp cord
Metal plates that cover the top of the
115289 1 footings plugs buckler plates stop waters
hawsepipe are called .
top of the
top of the center vertical
111513 0 Molded depth is measured from the inside of the shell outside of the shell garboard
keel
stake
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Mooring lines should be turned end-for- normal wear on the it prevents
a line is weakened it prevents the line
end occasionally. This is because line is permanent misalignment
113849 0 by constantly pulling from kinking
thus distributed of the line's
on it in one direction or unlaying
to different areas internal strands
A mooring
Mooring with two bow anchors has The vessel will not The radius of the The vessel will not
approach may
115213 0 which major advantage over anchoring reverse direction in a vessel's swing will be swing with a change in
be made from
with one bow anchor? tidal current. shortened. wind.
any direction.
118181 0 Most crude oils are classified as grade A or B B C or D E

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 114517 1 Most of your vessel's superstructure is With the wind from With the wind off the With the wind off With the wind from
forward. How will the vessel lie ahead port beam the abaft the beam
when drifting with no way on? starboard beam
Independent

Most pedestal crane power is provided Electro-hydraulic internal

116195 2 Steam units All of the above
by . units combustion power
units
Most very large ocean going vessels,
at the end nearest
114598 7 such as bulk carriers and large tankers, by the bow by the stern evenly fore and aft
the bottom
tend to squat .
prevents the sling
Mousing a cargo hook with marline or protects the hook ring from
116204 0 All of the above
small line . increases the lifting from the sling ring coming out of the
capacity of the hook hook
Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and
should be avoided if possible. It is
114588 0 Greenish Bluish Grey Grey-white
recognizable because of what tone to its
surface color?
Nautical charts published by the the abbreviation
the letter "C" in an asterisk
Canadian Hydrographic service "can"
138653 0 parentheses following preceding a footnote number
which are referenced in the United preceding the
the chart number the chart number
States Coast Pilot are identified by chart number
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Visual
Naval authorities would NOT give orders about
which of the following, when the vessel is under Schedules for
119950 2 communication at Rescue operations Diversions
control of the Naval Control of loading cargo
Shipping Organization? sea
Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) publications in the Master's turned over to the
119950 15 safely stowed All of the above
should be . custody relieving Master
138782 0 Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes highs which lows which highs which lows which
Basin during the period from October through originate in originate in originate in originate in
May come from the east and north central north eastern the central
east central USA and eastern Canada and western USA

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 and western
Canada
No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel local U.S. Coast
American Bureau National Cargo
119304 1 with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work Guard Captain harbormaster
of Shipping Bureau
is approved by the . of the Port
Nonflammable gases should have what kind of Skull and
119403 2 White Green Red
label? crossbones
breaks down when
113924 0 kinks when wet is not elastic stretches
Nylon line can be dangerous because it . wet
holding knots and resisting damage
115354 0 towing alongside towing astern
Nylon line is better suited than manila for . splices from chemicals
113932 0 Nylon line is NOT suitable for towing lashings stoppers mooring lines
Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a
115354 1 floats stretches handles easily resists rot
towline because it
Odorous cargoes are those that are exceptionally give off fumes
are susceptible to are liquid, but in
117006 1 dusty and leave that may damage
damage by tainting containers
a residue other cargoes
Of which type of material may a towing hawser be
115373 1 Wire rope Nylon Polyester All of the above
constructed?
Official proof of an American vessel's nationality Certificate of Certificate of
110230 0 Official Log Shipping Articles
is contained in the Inspection Documentation
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Oil may NOT be transferred the vessel is discharge
there are two
unless equipped containment equipment
118039 0 certificated tankermen All of the above
with constant- (i.e. drip pans) are
on each vessel
tension winches in place
Oil product samples should be ship's cargo
118036 0 dock riser All of the above
taken from the . tanks shore tank discharge
110107 9 On a coastwise tugboat of 199 65% 50% 25% 0%
GT, on a voyage over 600 miles,
what percentage of the deck
crew (excluding licensed

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 officers) must hold a document
of able seaman?
heart-shaped
115355 0 On a light tow, what could you pelican hook swivel ring
substitute for a fishplate? shackle
On a long ocean tow, the bridle
115367 2 should be made up of two equal chain wire nylon polyester
lengths of
On a manned vessel carrying
packaged hazardous cargo, every 24 hours unless prior to entry after stowage is
119501 0 All of the above
the hazardous materials shall equipped with a into a U.S. port complete
be inspected . fire detecting system
Part I Part II (Cargo
On a passenger vessel over 400
Oil Record Book is (Machinery
110300 5 gross tons, routine entries for the Oil/Ballast
not required Space Part III
Oil Record Book are recorded in
Operations) Operations) (Emergency Discharge/Spillage )
On a sea going towing vessel of
150 gross tons, there are six (6)
seamen in the deck crew. How
110107 7 1 2 3 4
many certificated able seamen
are required if the voyage is
over 600 miles?
On a shallow water tow, the
catenary of the towline should
115382 2 be . large small eliminated adjusted frequently

On a ship's crane, the load chart

relates the allowable load to
116181 2 winch speed boom strength load radius cable strength
the combination of the boom
length and
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
111001 0 On a single-screw vessel the stern frame . furnishes support provides provides transfers the driving
to the foundations force of the propeller to
rudder, propeller the hull

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 shaft, and transom for after foundations for the
frame mooring winches main
propulsion engines
swing wide and make your
approach the pier
On a single-screw vessel, when coming port approach the approach at point the vessel's head
on a
115002 0 side to a pier and being set off the pier, you pier so as to a greater angle well up into the slip
parallel course at
should land starboard than in calm and decrease
reduced speed
side to weather your speed
stop the propellers increase speed to
On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and immediately
from turning full to get first put the rudder hard
119923 0 you did not know over which side the person reverse
and throw a ring the vessel away over in either direction
fell, you should the engines
buoy over the side from the person
On a small boat, which knot is best suited for
114017 0 Clove hitch Figure-eight knot Fisherman's bend Overhand knot
attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
just forward of the A distance of 5% to
amidships 15% of the waterline
On a small passenger vessel the collision
134322 0 forward of the steering in the engine room length abaft the
bulkhead is .
engine room stem measured at
compartment the load waterline
On a transpacific voyage, you receive a
message from your vessel's operators saying Radio the International
119950 11 that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Navigational Aids the Coast Pilot Code of the Light List
Control of Shipping. Further information (PUB 117) Signals (PUB 102)
is contained in .
On a transpacific voyage, you receive a
message from your vessel's operators saying the International Radio
119950 9 that your vessel has been consigned to Naval the Light List Code of Navigational Aids the Coast Pilot
Control of Shipping. Further information Signals (PUB 102) (PUB 117)
is contained in .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
On a transpacific voyage, you receive a
message from your vessel's operators saying
the International Code of Radio Navigational
119950 10 that your vessel has been consigned to the Light List the Coast Pilot
Signals (PUB 102) Aids (PUB 117)
Naval Control of Shipping. Further
information is contained in .

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 119950 0 On a transpacific voyage, you receive a the Light List Radio the International Code of the Coast Pilot
message from your vessel's operators saying Navigational Aids Signals (PUB 102)
that your vessel has been consigned to (PUB 117)
voluntary Naval Control of Shipping.
Further information is contained in
On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the one engine ahead
one engine ahead
most effective way to turn in your own and one
and one both engines ahead, with both engines astern,
114570 16 water, with no way on, is to put engine astern,
engine astern, with full rudder with full rudder
with rudders
full rudder
amidships
Danger of heavy There is little danger of
There is danger of
On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to ship sweat ship's sweat, The possibility of
heavy cargo
a warm climate with a cargo of a exists; constant slight possibility of any sweat problem,
117501 0 sweat if outside air
nonhygroscopic nature in the holds, which and vigorous cargo sweat; either cargo or ship,
is introduced
is TRUE? ventilation is moderate ventilation is remote.
by ventilation.
required. is needed.
On a vessel with a single propeller,
114559 1 transverse force has the most effect on the full ahead full astern half ahead slow astern
vessel when the engine is put
On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready Notice of Vessel Utilization
Master Certificate Shipmasters
110540 0 to load cargo, the Master should render to and
Readiness of Service Declaration
the charterer a Performance Report
On an anchor windlass, the wheel over brake compressor
115277 1 devil's claw wildcat winchhead
which the anchor chain passes is called a . wheel
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
April 16 through April
On Great Lakes vessels, midsummer 30 and September May 1 through July 16 through June 16 through
138305 0 16 through
load lines apply . September 15 August 30 September 16
September 30
On stud-link anchor chain the addition
115278 1 of the stud increases the strength of the 10% 15% 20% 50%
link by about .
110848 1 On the cargo manifest, the gross weight cargo box cargo and box rate weight
of a box containing cargo is the weight

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 of the .
On the cargo manifest, the total weight
110848 3 tare weight net weight gross weight cargo weight
of a box containing cargo is the
On the cargo manifest, the total weight
110848 2 tare weight net weight gross weight cargo weight
of an empty cargo box is the
On the cargo manifest, the weight of the
110848 0 gross weight net weight light weight rate weight
cargo inside a box is called
accelerations the
On the fully containerized ship,
approximately one-third or more of accelerations greater
accelerations less than same as on
117315 0 the cargo is on deck above the than no accelerations
on conventional vessels conventional
rolling center. Top stowed containers on conventional vessels
are subject to .
vessels
On the Great Lakes, short-term sudden changes in
barometric below normal
138403 0 fluctuations in water levels may be strong winds seiches
rain fall
a result of any of the following EXCEPT pressure
designed dredging distance in units of least depth within
On the Great Lakes, the term depth of a minimum amount of
"controlling depth" means the the chart (feet, meters the limits of
138402 0 channel constructed by tail water available or fathoms) from the the channel
the Corps. of behind a dam reference datum to which restricts
Engineers the bottom the navigation

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On the Great Lakes, winter storms compound the ice threat by
138789 0 bringing a variety of wind, wave, and weather problems on an two days three days four days five days
average of every
Safety
On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Load Line Safety Equipment Register of
110281 0 Construction
Guard? Certificate Certificate cargo gear
Certificate
On vessels over 100 gross tons, whose responsibility is it to USCG Officer in Owner or Company's
Master of
160100 9 ensure that all able seamen in the vessel's crew have the documents Charge of operator of personnel
the vessel
and qualifications required by law and regulation? Marine Inspection the vessel director

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 On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty
110809 3 to the nearest Coast Guard Marine DD 214 CG 2692 DOT 211 CG 5511
Safety Office?
On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most
138411 0 Lake Michigan Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Erie
pronounced?
Barges,
On which vessels are the officers and deck crew allowed to operate Offshore supply All of the
160102 1 Towing vessels when
under a two-watch system on voyages of less than 600 miles? vessels above
manned
On which vessels may licensed individuals be required to stand Uninspected
Offshore supply Tank
160102 2 watch under the two-watch system, on voyages of more than 600 towing Cargo ships
vessels vessels
miles in length? vessels
On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of
116120 0 excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this Three Five Six Seven
10-ton boom, what safety factor should you use?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for
container locks bridge fittings
the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, twist-Locks and twist-locks and
111020 1 and bridge and lashing
as such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts lashing hooks container locks
fittings hooks
both .
come up to
take a strain as come up to speed
Once a towline is connected between the towing not exceed bare speed very
soon as you can quickly, then cut back
115424 1 vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel steerageway during slowly
to control the power considerably
should the transit and maintain a
tow to ease the strain
"safe speed"
Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous there is sufficient fire
a vessel is equipped
cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The the cargo hatches the cargo is of a protection located on
with an automatic
119501 1 spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every are of nonflammable the main
smoke or fire
24 hours. The only exception to daily inspection is steel construction type deck adjacent to
detecting system
when . the cargo hatch
One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow is better suited for resists damage handles more equalizes towing
115471 0
bridle is that chain inland towing from chafing easily forces better
111272 0 One function of a bulwark is to help keep the deck prevent stress protect against reinforce the side
dry concentrations twisting stringers
forces exerted

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 on the stringer on the frame of
plate the vessel
requires the
least
is the fastest can be used in
119902 0 is easy for a shiphandling
method reduced visibility
One major advantage of the round turn maneuver in singlescrew skills to
a man overboard situation is that it . vessel to perform perform
One of the greatest hazards of pushing ahead is
115567 0 A B F I D024DG
parting which item shown?
a successful
One of the requirements for a general average act no imminent
110602 0 no losses All of the above
is . venture peril
One of your crew members falls overboard from throw the crew position your vessel
the starboard side. member a life begin backing
119920 0 apply left rudder to windward and
your engines
You should IMMEDIATELY preserver begin recovery

ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

this allows
more
this is where the towhook
115370 2 it makes it easier to is located it is traditional
responsive
One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of hook up the towing
the rudders is because . hawser steering
One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet 45 (13.7 90 (27.4
115271 2 6 (1.8 meters) 15 (4.6 meters)
(meters)? meters) meters)
only when only when
Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are operating only when operating at carrying
110783 1 At all times
required to keep their Coast Guard License aboard more than one mile night passengers
from shore for hire
stowing the
Overcarriage is best prevented by assuring heavy inspection of cargo which is
cargo is the hold at to
117021 0
stowed low in the completion of be discharged
vessel checking the vessel's load discharge last on the
line calculations carefully bottom

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 111123 0 Owing to the greater girth of a ship amidships than at drop strakes stealers throughs voids
the ends, certain strakes are dropped as they
approach the bow and stern to reduce the amount of
plating at the ends. These strakes are called .
forward
111241 0 Panting frames are located in the after double centerline tanks on fore and after double
bottoms tankships peaks bottoms
claimed
the average after all
charges against all parties loss sustained
distance liens
110620 2 Particular average is . in a marine venture to by only one
steamed per day against
pay for damages party
over the duration of the vessel
the voyage are settled
Payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the
110560 0 expiration of lay days due to some fault of the demurrage late fee miscibility volatility
charterer or his agent is known as .
Peck and Hale gear is used most commonly for large wooden palletized
117181 0 automobiles baled cargo
securing . crates cargo
Rider block
Hoist upper & All of the
116188 3 Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict Luff travel limits hoist upper &
lower limits above
movement of which function(s)? lower limits
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Pedestal cranes have limit
116188 2 switches to restrict the Luff rate limits Slew travel limits Swivel power limits Slew rate limits
movement of which function?
Pedestal cranes have limit
116188 1 switches to restrict the Slew travel limits Turntable limits Luff travel limits All of the above
movement of which function?
Periodic surveys to renew the
load line assignment must be
110769 1 18 months two years three years five years
made at intervals NOT
exceeding
118062 0 Petroleum cargo tanks should a subsequent air pockets may the increased viscosity of the tank valve may be
not be topped off at deck level temperature cause the cargo the product requires higher stiff and a spill will
rise will cause loading pressure

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 when loading on a cold day the cargo to to bubble out of which increases the chances of occur before the valve
because . overflow the ullage hole a spill can be closed
Pinching of the cargo hose laying out an excess
adjusting the hose
118331 1 between the vessel and the dock length of hose on tying off the topping lifts All of the above
supports
should be prevented by . deck and runners to winch heads
Pitching is angular motion of
111558 1 Longitudinal Transverse Vertical Centerline
the vessel about what axis?
Preparation of muster lists and United States
Chief Officer of
110298 0 signing of same is the owner of the vessel Master of the vessel
the vessel Coast Guard
responsibility of the
Prior to being able to sail, each
vessel that carries grain in bulk American Bureau
117406 0 Lloyds of London National Cargo Bureau U.S. Salvage
must have a certificate of of Shipping
loading issued by the
Prior to getting underway in
log the density of clean the sides with
110762 2 fresh or brackish water, the secure all take on fresh water ballast
the water fresh water
Master must overboard discharges
pumping out
Progressive flooding is
transferring water
113357 0 controlled by securing jettisoning cargo flooded abandoning ship
ballast
watertight boundaries and
compartments
Progressive flooding may be ballast control a continual worsening
113359 1 excessive draft excessive list or trim
indicated by . alarms of list or trim
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Protective clothing must be worn
a hood or hard a face mask or
119104 0 while sampling hazardous cargo on boots chemical resistant gloves
hat goggles
a tankship, and as a minimum includes
Regulations concerning the stowage, International vessel's
lashing, and securing of timber Cargo Bureau Load Line Rules and Regulations
117082 0 classification society rules
deck cargoes aboard general cargo Regulations for Cargo
Regulations and regulations
vessels may be found in the . and Miscellaneous Vessels
118010 0 Reid vapor pressure is . exerted by exerted by liquid the lowest temperature a measurement of the
liquid cargo on cargo on a and pressure that will cause amount of flammable
cargo hose body vapors given off by a

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 the sides of a a flammable liquid to give liquid at a
tank off vapors certain temperature
Reinforcing frames attached to a side
111098 0 intercostals stiffeners brackets
bulkhead on a vessel are called longitudinals
continued
Repairing damage to the hull at or free surface
113358 1 capsizing progressive wind heel
above the waterline reduces the effects
threat of . flooding
Right-laid line should be coiled either clockwise or
113844 0 clockwise counterclockwise on a reel
counterclockwise
pick up speed run slower in the cause the greatest depth of
114600 0 River currents tend to . where the center of hug the inside of a bend water to be along the outside
channel widens the channel of a bend
138206 0 Rivets are usually made of wrought-iron aluminum high-tensile steel mild steel
Rolling is angular motion of the vessel
111558 0 Longitudinal Transverse Vertical Centerline
about what axis?
four-stranded,
three-stranded, three-stranded, lefthanded small tarred hempline of
113884 0 Roundline is a . left-or right-
right-handed line line three strands laid lefthanded
handed line
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Occupational
Safety equipment on board vessels must
be approved by the Safety Standards Safety and Health National Safety
110722 0 U.S. Coast Guard
Bureau Administration Council

(OSHA)
Securing cargo by running timbers from
117064 0 an upper support down to the cargo, either braces dunnage shores toms
vertically or at an angle, is called .
Seeing that all hands are familiar with
110298 1 their duties, as specified in the muster list, Master Chief Mate safety officer department heads
is the responsibility of the
117042 0 Segregation of cargoes refers to separating cargoes so that separating cargoes classifying cargoes listing the cargoes in
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 the by destination according to order of
inherent characteristics of their toxicity their flammability

one cannot damage the

other
Separating both blocks of a tackle to
114124 0 chockablocking out-hauling over-hauling two-blocking
prepare it for reuse is called
narrow strips of a splice made by
marline tightly
marline or ratline light canvas laying the strand
wound on the
113977 1 Serving is . wound along or cotton cloth of one rope into
rope by means of
the grooves of a rope spiral-wrapped the vacated grooves
a board or mallet
along the rope of another rope
CSS duties are always The CSS must be A tank vessel
Several merchant ships are arriving at the The first vessel to
assumed by established should never
scene of a distress incident. One of the arrive at the distress
passenger vessels, dry by mutual be assigned
119803 0 them must assume the duties of the incident
cargo vessels, or agreement between CSS duties unless
Coordinator Surface Search (CSS). Which is designated as
tankers in that order the only tank vessels
of the following statements is TRUE? the CSS.
of precedence. ships concerned. are present.
the outer plating of synonymous with
111128 0 Shell plating is . a hatch cover
the galvanizing on steel a vessel decking
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Shell plating that has curvature in
two directions and must be heated
and hammered to shape over
111125 0 specially prepared forms is compound plate furnaced plate flat plate rolled plate
called .

Shipping articles are a contract of

110162 0 agreement between the members charterers Coast Guard Master vessel's owner
of the crew and the .
Ship's officers should check every
cargo compartment after it is the correct grade of
all lighting circuits the heavier grade is in the
117402 0 filled with bulk grain to ensure . are energized all void spaces are filled cargo has
lower hold
been loaded

114552 1 Sidewise force of the propeller back current from greater pressure on the lower pressure on the torque from the velocity

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 tends to throw a vessel's stern to the rudder right or left side of right or left side of and angle at which
the right or left, depending on the propeller, depending the the surrounding
rotation. This force is caused by . on rotation propeller, depending water impinges upon
on rotation the propeller blades
junction of the frames
Signs of racking stresses generally thrust bearing of the main
111555 0 bow and stern shell with the beams and garboard strake, at
appear at the . shaft
frames and plating floors each side of the keel
Single hull vessels operating
exclusively on the Great Lakes
138451 0 12 months 24 months 48 months 60 months
must be dry docked at intervals not
to exceed .
Sluicing or slushing wire rope prevents internal reduces chafing and reduces internal
113983 1 and external rust and increases its useful friction within All of the above
corrosion service life the wire
Small floes of rough, hummocky can usually be
are usually seen at night
sea ice capable of damaging a detected by radar in are are invisible to radar
before they are close
114582 4 vessel a smooth sea at a indistinguishable from when covered with
enough to provide a
range of 4 to sea return on the PPI a thick layer of snow
radar echo
6 kilometers
Small hull leaks can be
113351 0 parceling parbuckling caulking seizing
temporarily repaired by .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Snow has obliterated surface features and the
sky is covered with uniform, altostratus clouds.
114585 0 Ice blink Whiteout Water sky Aurora reflection
There are no shadows and the horizon
has disappeared. What is this condition called?
SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be engineering recreation and
110798 0 bridge fire control room
provided in each crew cabin or in the . control station messrooms
Tearing through The weld may
the member be broken by The welding must
111350 0 Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member is more likely in the stresses The weld increases be completed before
both by riveting and welding. Which statement this type caused by the tensile stress the
is TRUE concerning this procedure? connection. riveting. on the rivet heads. riveting commences.
118007 0 Sour crude oil . contains high is diluted with is lighter than other is less hazardous

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 quantities other products crudes to load than
of hydrogen for carriage other crudes
sulfide
be long splices have extra tucks
114041 1 Splices made in nylon should
only taken be short splices only be around a thimble
Spontaneous heating of coal rapidly accelerates
138879 0 at the approximate minimum temperature of . 88°F 100°F 111°F 119°F

Static electricity may be built up by the spraying or settling of solids

flow of petroleum
118361 0 splashing or water in All of the above
through pipes
of petroleum petroleum
Storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin from the
138783 0 west and northwest at a peak in October are the Northwesters Alberta lows Fata morgana Polar highs
products of pressure systems known as
Strengthening damaged bulkheads by using
113353 5 bracing battening blocking shoring
wood or steel is called
Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom increasing the
can be reduced by taking all slack out
116301 0 rigging a back stay raising the boom mechanical advantage of the preventer
of the cargo purchase
113843 0 Stuffer-braid rope has . a yarn core no core three strands 12 threads
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
colorless-to-
clear syrupy colorless liquid with whitish liquid
brown liquid
119207 6 Sulfuric acid is a . liquid with no a pleasant fruity with a faint,
with a choking
odor odor pleasant odor
odor when hot
dew point is higher dew point is
air temperature is air temperature is than the lower than the
Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in higher than lower than
117501 5
cartons will occur when the . the temperature the temperature temperature of the temperature of
of the cargo of the cargo cargo the cargo
117501 4 Sweat damage will occur in a cargo hold containing air temperature dew point of the dew point of the outside air
cased machinery when the . of the hold is hold is higher outside air is temperature
higher than the than the lower than the is colder than

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 temperature of temperature temperature of the the temperature
the outside air of the ship's skin cargo of the cargo
tug is in the tug and tow are both port and
Synchronous towing means that the tug is on the crest
trough while the in the same relative starboard
of a wave while
115380 1 tow is riding on position on different engines on the
the tow is in the
the crest of a waves at the same tug are turning at
trough
wave time the same RPM
permanent
Load Line
Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective Solas Certificate classification society Certificate
110253 2 Certificate
until the . is issued approval is issued of Inspection
is renewed
is issued
114007 0 Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with . marline sail twine tape wire
Ten triangular piles of piping on the pier are to be
loaded - each pile has a 20 foot base, is 15 feet high
117614 0 and 30 feet long. If the breadth of the hold is 60 feet 16.6 feet 25.0 feet 50.0 feet 75.0 feet
and the piping is to be stowed fore and aft in a 30 foot
space, how high will it stow?
opposite opposite
directions on the directions on the
the same
same same opposite directions
111551 0 Tensile stress is a result of two forces acting in . direction along
line, tending to line, tending along parallel lines
parallel lines
pull the material to compress
apart the object
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The "carrick bend" is used to be a stopper to
add strength to a join lines of different
114004 3 join two hawsers transfer a line under
weak spot in a line sizes
strain
thickness of the
The "grip" of a joint represents the
entire length of the
138209 0 connected diameter of the head diameter of the shank
rivet
members
111066 0 tank top compartment inner side of the space between two
between the tank top vessel's shell transverse
The "inner bottom" is the . bottom frames

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 and shell of
the vessel
113837 0 The "iron mike" is a(n) . pilot speaker standby wheel automatic pilot
The "lay" of a line refers to its normal location the direction of twist the manner in which the manner in which
113840 0
of stowage in the strands it is coiled it is rigged
The "margin plate" is the . outboard strake of outer strake of uppermost
plate which sits atop
plating on plating on each side continuous strake of
111067 0 the center vertical
each side of an of the main deck of a plating on the shell of
keel
inner bottom vessel a vessel
The "Mode" selector switch can be weather hand-electric non-followup
113505 6 positioned and select all of the following automatic gyro
EXCEPT . adjustments steering control
The "Mode" selector switch on the
autopilot steering stand is used automatic pilot hand-electric non-followup
113505 4 rudder adjustment
to select any of the following with steering steering steering
the EXCEPTION of .
The "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an change from hand change over one change over hand change over the port
113505 3 autopilot steering stand is used to electric steering steering system to the electric steering to the starboard
to automatic gyro other to non-followup bow thruster
The "rolling hitch" could be used to act as a stopper to
join two lines of join two lines of add strength to a
114014 0 transfer a line under
different sizes equal sizes weak spot in a line
strain
The "rudder adjustment" control on an align the rudder set the number of set the departure
autopilot steering stand is used to angle indicator degrees of rudder per from base set the rate at which
113505 1
with the true degree of course course before the rudder responds
rudder angle error actuating the rudder
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The "square knot" is used for forming keeping line from joining two
joining two lines of
114013 1 temporary unlaying or lines of
equal size
eyes in lines fraying different size
113505 2 The "weather adjustment" control on an autopilot allow leeway proportionally set the set the null band set the speed at
steering stand is used to according to number of degrees of or dead zone which the
the weather rudder response signal before rudder responds
conditions

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 per degree of actuating the
course error rudder
no spark or
flame is a fuel if ignited a 1% mixture
The (auto)ignition temperature is that temperature at a fuel begins to give off
118009 3 required to will continue to of the fuel with
which . explosive vapors
ignite gas or burn air will explode
vapor
The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the
116194 1 illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many 15 tons 30 tons 60 tons 120 tons D047DG
tons in the single mode?
The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the
116194 2 illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many 15 tons 30 tons 60 tons 120 tons D049DG
tons in the twin mode?
The 30 ton capacity pedestal cranes shown in the
illustration can lift a maximum weight of how many
116194 3 30 tons 60 tons 90 tons 120 tons D051DG
tons when two cranes are married together in twin with
the other pair of cranes at the opposite end of the hatch?
The advantage(s) of using wire rope lashing on vehicles is Lighter is not affected by All of the
111027 8 has a good working life
aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it . than chain temperature above
110482 1 The agency most concerned with a stowaway is . Customs Immigration Public Health U.S.D.A.
American
The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load U.S. Coast
110764 2 Bureau of Secretary of Commerce U.S. Customs
Line Certificates is the . Guard
Shipping
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The American Consul has asked the He is required to
He may refuse to take He may refuse to take
Master of a vessel bound for a port in the accept the He is required to take
the seaman if the ship the seaman if the
110101 2 U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back seaman only if the the seaman under
will not stop at a U.S. seaman has
to the U.S. Which action may the Master seaman is medically any circumstance.
port within 30 days. a contagious disease.
take? unfit.
The American Consul has asked the He is required to
He may refuse the He may refuse to
Master of a vessel bound for a port in the accept the
He must always take seaman if the seaman take the seaman if he
110101 3 U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back seaman only if the
the seaman. has is being held
to the U.S. Which action may the Master seaman is medically
a contagious disease. by shore authorities.
take? unfit.
110101 0 The American Consul has asked the He is normally He may refuse to He may refuse to take All of the above
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 Master of a vessel bound for a port in the required to take the take the seaman the seaman if it will
U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back seaman. if the seaman has violate the Certificate
to the U.S. Which action may the Master a contagious disease. of Inspection.
take?
The American Consul has asked the He may refuse to
He may refuse to He must take the
Master of a vessel bound for a port in the take the seaman if it
accept the seaman if seaman even if He is always required
110101 1 U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back will violate
the seaman the seaman has to take the seaman.
to the U.S. Which action may the Master the Certificate
is medically unfit. a contagious disease.
take? of Inspection.

The amount of force a tug can exert on a indicated

115369 2 brake horsepower shaft horsepower bollard pull
stationary pull is called its horsepower
The amount of strain on each runner of a
married fall system lifting 2000 lbs.
116323 2 1000 lbs. 1154 lbs. 1414 lbs. 2000 lbs.
when the angle made by the legs is 90°
would be .
provide a steady
The anchor chain should be kept facilitate speed of indicate the anchor's prevent damage to the platform for
115064 0 moderately taut during a recovery during location to passing stern in the event of the gangway
Mediterranean moor to . the weighing process or mooring ships a headwind between the fantail
and pier
The anchor shackle is indicated by which
115274 4 K J H F D038DG
letter?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The anchors on the
115285 0 bower anchors kedge anchors spare anchors stream anchors
bow are known as
The anchors should
increase the anchor's prevent damage to the
be dropped well out eliminate permit the ship to
reliability by providing stern caused by
115061 0 from the pier while at navigational hazards maneuver in the stream
a large catenary in the swinging against the
a Mediterranean moor by allowing the chain to lie while weighing anchors
chain pier in the approach
to . along the harbor bottom
The angle at which
115292 2 the fluke penetrates fluke angle tripping angle penetration angle holding angle
the soil is called the
115292 0 The angle at which tripping angle fluke angle penetration angle holding angle

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 the fluke penetrates
the soil is called the
The angular
movement of a vessel
111557 3 about a horizontal line pitching rolling heaving swaying
drawn from its bow to
its stern is .
The annual survey for
the three month period the three month period the three month period
endorsement of a three months either way of
immediately following immediately preceding centered on the
110205 0 Load Line Certificate the certificate's anniversary
the certificate's anniversary the certificate's anniversary certificate's anniversary
must be date
date date date
held within .
The area indicated by
111453 0 the letter G is known entrance stringer plate turn of the bilge garboard
as the . D033DG
The Articles of is also known as a designates the quarters a are signed by each
Agreement advises the crew of the
110111 13 Merchant seaman will occupy crewmember at the end
conditions of employment
Mariner's Document during a voyage of the voyage
The basic shipping
paper that forms an Charter
110563 0 agreement between a Cargo Declaration Charter Party Letter of Intent
shipowner and a Commission
charterer is a .
The beam of a vessel
113810 0 width of the vessel
refers to the depth between decks internal cubic capacity molded depth of the vessel
The BEST holding
ground for
115242 7 sand very soft mud shale rock
conventional anchors
is .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The BEST holding ground for
115242 6 very soft mud hard mud shale rock
conventional anchors is .
The best information on the location general
113410 0 of the blocks when dry docking a shell expansion plan docking diagram ship's docking plan
vessel is contained in the . arrangement plan

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 The BEST information on the nature
alarms and personnel at the scene
113361 0 and extent of damage to the vessel the engineroom watch the bridge watch
monitoring devices of the damage
is obtained from .
any change in the
The best method of determining if a the amount of line
115240 0 how much the vessel tautness of the anchor changes in bearings of
vessel is dragging anchor is to note paid out
sheers while at anchor chain fixed objects onshore
The best method of protecting that using a hockle to
replacing that portion
portion of a fiber anchor line using a small scope keep that portion of
115301 0 with a short length of using a synthetic line
nearest the anchor from chafing on ratio the anchor line off
chain
the bottom is by . the bottom
take a turn around make figure-eights,
take a turn, a half
The best method to secure a tow line the cleat, followed by a take several turns
115426 1 turn, and a figure-
to a cleat is to . then figure-eights, halfhitch, then a around the cleat only
eight
and a half-hitch figure-eight knot
swing the rudder
The best method to stop a vessel from several times
reduce the length of pay out more anchor
115241 1 dragging anchor in a sand bottom is back the engines to work the
the cable cable
to . anchor into the
bottom
The best time to work a boat into a when the wind is with the current with a cross
115006 0 at slack water
slip is . against you setting against you current
The best way to determine if a load is a boom angle a load weight material invoices for prior experience with
116361 0
within maximum lift limits is to use indicator indicator shipping weights similar lifts
The best way to lift many small
116202 0 pallet barrel hook spreader snotter
articles aboard your vessel is with a
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The BEST way to steer a twin- both engines one engine running at
one engine and
115700 0 screw vessel if you lose your at the same one engine at a time reduced speed and controlling
a steering oar
rudder is by using . speed the vessel with the other
The biggest problem
adjusting
115415 2 encountered when towing bridle retrieval excessive strain hookup to main towline
tension
legs are too short is .
115410 0 The biggest problem you the catenary swamping the tow tending to dive yaw

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 generally encounter while dragging on of the tow
towing a single tow astern is . the bottom
Sheath-
The boat is stowed on the davit screw
138516 0 rather than on a cradle with Crescent Quadrantal Radial
which type of davit? boom
longitudinal
endwise view plan made looking down on the vertical view made looking
side
111480 0 The body plan of a vessel is a(n) of the ship's ship, showing it's hull cut up in the ship, with the keel at
elevation
molded form horizontally by the first set of planes the center
view
The boom indicator on a crane length of the angle of the
116184 0
will indicate the . boom boom lifting capacity of the boom direction of the boom
The boom indicator tells the horizontal vertical
116184 1 operator at what angle the position of the position of horizontal position of the load vertical position of the load
boom is compared to the . boom the boom being lifted being lifted
The boom stops on a pedestal being raised swinging at
116182 1 overloading when not in use being lowered too low
crane prevent the boom from . too high sea
The bow thruster generally is over 3 knots at any speed
114650 1
ineffective at . headway astern at any speed ahead over 1 knot sternway
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
gives an
is the dip in the
acts as a reserve length of approximation
towing hawser when the tug of the amount towing All of the
115380 4 The catenary .
applies more power, and of strain on hawser between above
it dampens the surge effect of the towing the tug and the tow
the tow hawser
The catenary in a towline is the downward
another name for a used to hold it
115385 0 a short bridle curvature of
pelican hook amidships
the hawser
the overhead in a wooden material driven None of the
protection into seams or above
111300 3 The ceiling is . berthing
placed over the cracks to prevent
compartments tank top leaking are correct

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 110201 0 The Certificate of Freeboard is the Load Line Certificate Certificate of Admeasurer's Forecastle
Inspection Card
Certificate
is issued by the lists all of the shows the due
Coast Guard
must be posted under stability date of
The Certificate of Inspection for a and is usually
110254 0 transparent material in limitations and the quadrennial
containership . valid for
a conspicuous place conditions imposed test of the
2 years. on the vessel cargo gear
The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship
authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower Diisobutyl
110251 0 products. Which chemical may NOT be carried Amylene Oleic acid Vinyl acetate
unless it is specifically endorsed on Phthalate
the Certificate of Inspection?
The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank
Temporary
barge has expired. What certificate authorizes Change of
110262 1 Application for Inspection Permit to Proceed Certificate
the barge to move to a repair facility for Employment
of Inspection
repair and inspection?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
in a conspicuous in the passengers'
in the place dining room or, where
The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of
110265 0 Master's on the bridge where observation there is no dining
over 100 gross tons must be posted .
office by the passengers room, in the lounge
is likely area
owner or American
shipper of the National Cargo
138603 0 The certificate of loading required by each vessel charterer of Bureau of
cargo Bureau
carrying grain in bulk is issued by the . the vessel Shipping
The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 days shipowner
charterer may consignee may be
instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter party. may charge stevedore may
110566 0 receive required to pay
for two collect demurrage
As a result of this, the . dispatch money a ceaser fee
lay days
three times
the five times the twice the diameter twenty times the
The cheek length of a block in inches should be
114127 4 circumference diameter of of its sheaves diameter of a manila
about .
of a manila a manila line for manila line line
line

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 The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by expected capability of freeboard of the
115415 3 need to reduce yaw
the . towing forces retrieving gear unit being towed
The circular steel structure installed around the propeller
115591 0 nozzle shroud strut hood
of a towboat is the .
The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. Customs Immigration
110482 0 Coast Guard Union Official
port is determined solely by the . Officer Officer
The complete details of a crude oil washing system Crude Oil
Oil Transfer Crude Oil Washing
aboard your vessel, including the operating Washing
Procedures Code of Federal addendum to
118122 0 sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a Operations
Regulations the Certificate
description of the system, and required personnel will Manual and Equipment
of Inspection
be found in the . Manual
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
keeping record of the keeping record of each conducting
The condition of a towline must be towline's retest of the towline's routine visual All of the
115435 5
monitored by . initial minimum minimum breaking inspections of the above
breaking strength strength towline
shackle fitted
The connection to the towline must be galvanized screw-pin shackle secured a
115437 2 hardened steel thimble with a swivel
secured with a . shackle nut and cotter pin
piece
a red light, white a distinctive
The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a deck lights forward and a white light over two light, and blue signal
119803 1
SAR situation should display by night . aft red lights light in a vertical promulgated
line by the CSS
two black
The Coordinator Surface Search in a SAR code flag Quebec diamond
119803 2 the code flags FR
situation should display by day a black ball over a black over a black ball shapes in a
diamond shape vertical line
first and third U-bolts on first and third U-bolts on
The correct way to make an eye in a wire U-bolts of all U-bolts of all
the bitter end and the standing part and the
114043 0 rope with clips is to place the clips with clips on the bitter clips on the
the second U-bolt on the second U-bolt on the
the . end standing part
standing part bitter end
The crane manufacturer's operating tables
116181 3 crane pedestal wire-rope locker main deck crane controls
are posted near the
113923 2 The critical point in nylon line elongation is 20% 30% 40% 50%

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 about .
The crown of the anchor shown is indicated
115274 2 K J H G D038DG
by which letter?
The damage to a vessel is over $25,000.
Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard The person in charge of The Master of the All of the
110800 18 The operator of the vessel
Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office the vessel vessel above
as soon as possible?
The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. The person in
Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard charge of Any one of
110800 1 The owner of the vessel The Master of the vessel
Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office the vessel at the the above
as soon as possible? time of casualty
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The danger of a towing vessel tripping is increased the
115418 0 the stern amidships the bow the quarter
closer the towline is secured to .
the stowage
location a description of the UN the net weight of
110902 0 The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate . of hazardous packaging identification each
material aboard the (drums, boxes, etc.) numbers hazardous cargo
vessel
The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed racking
111153 0 hogging stresses sagging stresses shearing stresses
vessel resist stresses
The deck load capacity of a compartment into which
you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per
sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3.
117616 0 1.7 feet 3.6 feet 5.0 feet 7.1 feet
Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum
height the brick may be stacked without endangering
the structure?
The declaration made by the Master when he
110880 5 anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual Note of Protest Notice of Casualty Portage Bill Bottomry Bond
weather conditions is a .
The designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo flash point range and pour point, color,
degrees of quality
refer to the Reid vapor pressure grades of and viscosity
118180 0 of
index crude oil index of
petroleum products
of petroleum products petroleum products
115354 4 The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for inherent weakness tendency to rot if left danger to strength and shock
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 towing is its damp crew if it absorbing abilities
parts
The disadvantage(s) of using chain lashing on heavy the links lose strength it does not
111027 4 it is heavy All of the above
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that . if placed over corners absorb shock
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
is vulnerable to
deteriorates cuts on sharp All of the
111027 6 The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro- damage
in sunlight edges above
Ro vessels is that it . and pilferage
The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, pivoting
114536 0 advance tactical diameter kick
when a turn of 180° has been completed, is called the . point
The distance a vessel moves parallel to the original course from the
114531 1 point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle is advance drift angle pivoting point transfer
called the
rivet
138205 0 arm pitch gage
The distance between rivets in a row is known as the . distance
The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a
118012 0 thievage innage ullage tankage
cargo tank is called .
The distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of
114553 1 advance head reach pitch transfer
its propeller, if there is no slip, is called
The distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to
114541 1 advance head reach surge transfer
put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the water is known as
Certificate Classification Load Line Seaworthy
The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American
110352 0 of
Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the Certificate Certificate Certificate
Inspection
The document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the adjuster's insurance Master's
110880 3 invoice
prima facie relief from liability for the damage is the . report policy protest

The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest Master's Shipper's
110410 0 Oath of Entry Owner's Oath
of cargo is called . Protest Certification
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The document which acknowledges
Hatch Report and
110842 0 that the cargo has been received and is Dock Receipt Cargo Manifest Stowage Plan
Recapitulation
in the carrier's custody is called the

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 110230 1 The document which shows a vessel's Manifest Bill of Lading Certificate of Official Logbook
nationality, ownership, and tonnage Certificate Documentation
is the . Certificate
stop all headway
stem the current and through the
stem the current and stem the current and
endeavor to make water and keep
The easiest way to anchor a vessel in make very slow be falling aft very
115219 0 neither headway the current astern
a current is to . headway when the slowly when the
nor sternway when
anchor is dropped anchor is dropped when the anchor
the anchor is dropped
is dropped
The effect known as "bank cushion"
acts in which of the following ways It forces the bow It forces the stern It forces the entire vessel It heels the vessel
114593 1
on a single-screw vessel away from the bank. away from the bank. away from the bank. toward the bank.
proceeding along a narrow channel?
slowing, stopping or
dragging the towing
The effect of excessive catenary in snagging sunken or endangering the towing
115433 3 hawser along the All of the above
shallow water may be . submerged objects operation by placing the
bottom and chafing it
tug in irons
The effect of ocean current is usually
more evident on a tug and tow than speed of the tug and towline catches the current will offset
115406 0 current causes yawing
on a tug navigating tow is less current the tow
independently because the .
The effect of wind on exposed areas
114516 0 backing going slow ahead going full ahead turning
of the vessel is most noticeable when
The electrical components for each
116190 1 crane house machinery base turntable All of the above
single crane are installed in its
The equipment used to control,
115437 1 cat head terminal gear level wind poured socket
protect and connect a towline is called
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The exact and complete identification of all
110844 0 Cargo Manifest Mate's Receipt Hatch Report Loading List
cargo on board must be found on the .
ignition upper explosive
118009 2 The explosive range of a fuel lies between flash point fire point
the lower explosive limit and the . temperature limit
111000 0 The extension of the after part of the keel boss knuckle skeg strut

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 in a single- screw vessel upon which the
stern post rests is called the
115566 1 The facewire refers to item I H B A D024DG
The figure obtained by dividing the total
volume of the ship in cubic feet (after
110225 0 bale cubic gross tonnage light displacement net tonnage
omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is
the .
The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a
118335 0 tank that allows suction to be taken close to suction end strainer bell-mouth vacuum valve
the bottom of a tank is a
The fitting that allows a boom to move
116046 0 freely both vertically and laterally is called swivel lizard spider band gooseneck
the .
The fittings used to secure a watertight
111302 0 clamps clasps dogs latches
door are known as
119207 9 The flash point of vinyl chloride is -108°F (-78°C) -20°F (-29°C) 32°F (0°C) 97°F (36°C)
bottom longitudinal deck transverse deck
111060 0 The floors in a vessel's hull structure are face plates
kept from tripping, or folding over, by_. longitudinals beams beams
115274 1 The fluke is indicated by which letter? F G H I D038DG
designates the
is posted in the crews advises the crew is also known as a
quarters a
110111 7 The forcastle card . quarters and lists of the conditions Merchant
seaman will occupy
the emergency stations of employment Mariner's Document
during a voyage
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
decelerating
decelerating
The force acting on a single cargo runner which is when lowering the load at raising the load at
116320 0 when raising the
vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when lowering the constant speed constant speed
load
load
The force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw
114552 0 slip sidewise force rotational force thrust
the stern right or left is called .
The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens
garboard
111210 0 the connection between the beams and the frames and limber strake sheer strake stringer strake
strake
keeps the beams square to the shell is called the .

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 110110 0 The forecastle card is a copy of the quarters shipping Muster List ("Station unlicensed
allocation Bill") shipping card
agreement from the union
copy of the
The forecastle card is a(n)
quarters Muster List ("Station unlicensed
110110 3 shipping
allocation Bill") shipping card
agreement from the union
copy of the
The forecastle card is a(n)
quarters Muster List
110110 2 shipping
allocation ("Station Bill") unlicensed shipping
card from the union agreement
The function of the bilge keel is to serve as the protect the
reduce the
vessel's add strength to the vessel's hull
111129 1 rolling of
main strength bilge when alongside a
the vessel
member dock
111120 4 The garboard strake is indicated by which letter? A B G H D033DG
riveted crack
The garboard strake is the raised flange
arrester strap riveting pattern most row of plating
111120 0 at the main
on all-welded commonly used in nearest the keel
deck edge
ships ship construction
weekly by
the 9th monthly by the monthly by the Naval
The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is biweekly by the
138732 0 Coast Army Corps Oceanographic Commandant,
published . Guard of Engineers U.S. Coast Guard
office
District
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The greatest horizontal stress between stay fall is at a
falls are at an yard fall is at a greater
the heads of the booms in the yard and greater angle to the
116343 0 equal angle to stay fall is vertical angle to the horizontal
stay rig occurs when the load is in such a horizontal than the
the horizontal than the stay fall
position that the yard fall
116322 0 The greatest strain, when lifting a load all of the the hauling part because it the parts in the the standing part because
with the jumbo purchase, is on parts, must absorb the frictional movable block it is directly connected to
losses of all the sheaves the weight

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 dividing the
load equally
The grooved wheel inside a block is
114130 1 cheek gypsy sheave drum
called a .
The group of markings shown is called
110766 1 loft mark load line mark test mark water mark D003DG
a .
an endwise a plan with the forebody
view of the to right of centerline a longitudinal side usually drawn for the port
111481 0 The half-breadth plan is .
ship's and afterbody to the elevation side only
molded form left of centerline
The head block is located . at the head of the
116041 1 at the base of
the boom at the head of the boom mast on top of the jack staff
at the base of near the midships
116041 0 The heel block is located at the cargo hook
the boom guy near the spider band
The helm command "Check her" test the stop the swing
113592 6 steering read the compass heading using hard slow the swing using
means . control over rudder moderate rudder
change put the rudder hard put the rudder left twenty
The helm command "Left twenty" course twenty put the rudder left twenty left for the degrees and then
113592 5
means . degrees to the degrees first twenty degrees ease back as the
left of swing vessel starts swinging
The helm command "meet her" use rudder to
113592 0 check the decrease the rudder angle steer more carefully note the course and steady
means . swing which is on on that heading
The helm command "Nothing to the left" use left steer left of the ordered steer right of the leave any buoys on the
113592 4
means do NOT . rudder course ordered course port side
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
don't allow the
steer the course
steer the course you are maintain the rate vessel to swing
113592 7 The helm command "Steady as you ao" means . when the
on now of swing off course so
swing stops
much
The hitch used to secure the standing part of a
114255 2 marlinespike hitch clove hitch blackwall hitch Killick hitch
gantline to the horns of a stage is a .

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 115244 1 The holding capabilities of an anchor are design of the anchor weight of the scope of the size of the vessel
determined PRIMARILY by the anchor anchor chain
The holding capability of an anchor is primarily stowage of the anchor's ability to size of the vessel
115244 0 shape of the anchor
determined by the anchor on board dig in and its draft
amount of chain
amount of chain lying length of the mooring line
The holding power of an anchor at a given scope lying along
115183 5 along the bottom catenary tension
of cable increases when the . the bottom
increases is reduced is increased
decreases
allow easy
The Honolulu (Christmas tree) tow was devised keep the catenary to a reduce hawser increase the
115389 0 removal of a
to . minimum length catenary
center tow
The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock shoes of the
111009 0 rudder keys rudder palms lifting flanges
joins the rudder are the rudder
The horizontal fore-and-aft movement of a vessel
111557 0 yaw sway heave surge
is called .
The horizontal port or starboard movement of a
111557 1 yaw sway surge heave
vessel is called
The Immigration and Naturalization Service is
concerned with which document on a vessel Certified Crew Shipping
110295 0 Cargo Manifest Curio List
making preliminary entry into a U.S. port from a List Articles
foreign port?
that the voyage
The implied condition(s) with respect to the that the cargo be that the voyage be pursued over
110580 0 doctrine of deviation in a marine insurance policy discharged from the be commenced in the usual and All of the above
is(are) . vessel a reasonable time direct
with customary dispatch route
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of
deadweight
117001 0 the cargo battens, the lower side of the deck beams, and the top of the gross tonnage bale cubic stowage area
space
tank top ceiling is known as the
The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside of the deadweight measurement
117001 1 gross tonnage grain cubic
side shell, the underside of the deck, and the tank top is known as the space space

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 111122 4 The joint formed when two steel plates are placed end-to-end is bevel seam butt bond
called a .
The joint formed when two steel shell plates are placed longitudinally
111122 0 bevel bond strake seam
side to side is called a .
111122 2 The joint indicated by letter D is a seam butt span sheet line D033DG
well-
good a dedicated conducted good
119924 6
equipment crew
The key to rescuing a man overboard is . drills communication
good a dedicated good well-conducted
119924 7
The key to rescuing a man overboard is . communication crew equipment drills
ball or
three strand
114003 1 The knot at the end of the heaving line used to pass the towing hawser monkey's fist baseball heaving knot
Turk's head
is called a . knot
blackwall timber and bowline on a
114020 6 The knot lettered E is a . stopper hitch D030DG
hitch half hitch bight
round turn and
fisherman's
114020 8 two half timber hitch barrel hitch D030DG
bend
The knot lettered G in the illustration is a . hitches
bowline on a
114020 10 The knot lettered I as shown is a square knot round knot timber hitch D030DG
bight
114020 11 The knot lettered J is a . plain whipping bowline marline hitch becket bend D030DG
rolling heaving line
114020 3 The knot lettered N as shown is a timber hitch stopper D030DG
bowline hitch
114020 4 The knot lettered O is a . timber hitch barrel hitch carrick bend blackwall hitch D030DG
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
round turn and marline
114020 5 The knot lettered P is a . rolling hitch clove hitch D030DG
two half hitches hitch
114020 12 The knot lettered Q as shown is a square knot clove hitch bowline round knot D030DG
114020 13 The knot lettered R is a . double becket bowline fisherman's bend round turn D030DG
bend and two

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 half
hitches
114020 14 The knot lettered S is a . bowline blackwall hitch half hitch hook hitch D030DG
plain
114020 16 The knot lettered U is a . half hitch round knot becket bend D030DG
whipping
stopper
114020 18 The knot shown lettered W is a clove hitch square knot barrel hitch D030DG
knot
The knot used to form the bridle at the standing part of a gantline
114255 1 sheet bend carrick bend fisherman's bend bowline
rigged to a stage is a .
114001 2 The knot used to join two lines of different diameter is a . square knot carrick bend becket bend sheepshank
The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing
114004 1 square knot carrick bend sheet bend bowline
is called a
None of
119400 2 oxidizer yellow corrosive
The label required for magnesium scrap is . the above
The label required on containers carrying barium oxide in "Spontaneously "Infectious
119403 1 "Poison" "Radioactive"
an international shipment must read Combustible" Substance"
green
The Lake Carriers Association and the Canadian Shipowners
red or magenta red figures black figures figures
Association prescribe separation routes for upbound and
figures over over a solid over a over a
138652 0 downbound vessels on the Great Lakes. The
a segmented course segmented course solid
recommended courses for these routes are shown on the Great
course line track line track line track course
Lakes Charts in the form of
line track
weight per
113890 0 The larger sizes of manila line are measured by their . radius diameter circumference
foot
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The lashings on a stack of containers
117305 1 with interlocking fittings restrain toppling racking buckling crushing
the forces that cause .
The lashings used on Ro-Ro vessels
111024 1 should be capable of withstanding rolling pitching heaving All of the above
the forces of .
115302 1 The last shot of an anchor cable is white international yellow red
usually painted .

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 orange
prevents the sling prevents the sling
The latch of a safety hook ring from ring from coming out
increases the strength
116201 0 coming out of the of the hook if there is All of the above
of the hook
hook if the strain a strain on the sling
is abruptly eased ring
The lead of a tow bridle is usually
115365 2 bollard chock pad eye devil's claw
redirected with a .
The legs of a tow bridle are joined
115412 2 bridle plate shackle fishplate tri-link
together with a .
The length of a standard "shot" of chain
115271 1 12 fathoms 15 fathoms 18 fathoms 20 fathoms
is .
The letter I indicates the keel. Which of
111031 1 the following plates is NOT part of the Center vertical keel Rider plate Longitudinal girder Flat plate keel D033DG
keel?
111096 0 The letter M indicates a(n) web frame intercostal stringer cant frame D033DG
The lifeboats on your vessel are stowed The boat should be The tricing pendants
The inboard gripes
on cradles on deck and are handled by hoisted a few inches The outboard section will automatically
should be cast
138511 0 sheath-screw boom davits. Which of the clear of the cradle of the cradle must bring the boat
off before
following statements about launching a before cranking out be released. alongside at the
the outboard gripes.
boat is TRUE? the davits. embarkation deck.
115354 2 The line with the most stretch is manila nylon polypropylene dacron
The lines led forward from the bow and
114165 0 aft from the stern when a vessel is bow and stern lines breast lines halyards warps
moored to the dock are
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
minimum
maximum
The load chart of a crane enables the operator to combine the load hoist rope allowable
116181 1 counter weight horsepower
radius with boom length to determine the strength load
required
required
110764 0 The load line certificate is issued by the American the National the United United
Bureau of Cargo Bureau States States
Shipping Customs

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 Coast
Guard
The load line markings shown are inscribed on the vessel's . port and
138306 0 port side starboard side starboard stern D031DG
sides
Maritime Lloyd's National
U.S. Coast
110763 0 The load line regulations are administered by the . Register of Cargo
Guard Administration Shipping Bureau
the self-locking
The locking pin that joins the parts of a detachable link is held in a lead
115291 0 a tack weld characteristics a cotter pin
position by plug
of its taper
The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. This should be reported on the
113580 0 one bell two bells three bells four bells
bell with .
The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 45,000 cubic feet.

117613 11 How many cases of a cargo weighing 450 lbs. and measuring 2.5 feet 300 675 1325 1700
by 3 feet by 3 feet could be stowed in the hold, assuming a broken
stowage factor of 15 percent?
The lower hold of your vessel has a bale capacity of 60,000 cubic feet.

117613 2 How many tons of cotton in bales having a stowage factor of 85 can 141 565 706 847
be stowed in the lower hold, assuming a broken stowage factor of
20%?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 52,000
cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each weighing 380
117613 9 137 tons 161 tons 625 tons 969 tons
lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. The estimated broken
stowage is 15%. How many tons of cases can be loaded?
serve as a
increase the provide the
crack arrestor reduce
The lower seam of the strake indicated by the letter B is strength in a flexibility
111130 0 and prevent D033DG
sometimes riveted. This is done to . highly stressed inherent in a construction costs
hull
area riveted seam
girder failure
118009 0 The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off fire point flash point lower threshold limit value
sufficient vapors to form a flammable mixture with air explosive limit

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 is known as the .
The machinery associated with heaving in and running out dynamic pay out
115304 2 winch windlass draw works
anchor chain is the . system
swung from
operated by one cradled on one hatch to collared to the
116220 0
The main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen winchman deck the adjacent mast
boom is that it can be . hatch
is easier to use
will not jam on
114182 2 The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one line is stronger when under is safer to use when
the mooring line
stopper is that it . heavy tension under heavy tension
maintain the dispose of discharge liquid left in
increase the
temperature of dangerous the cargo tanks after
loading rate of
118333 0 The main function of a stripping system is to . the cargo vapors within the main pumps
the shoreside
throughout the the have discharged
pumps
vessel cargo tanks the bulk
allow some
support the circulation allow lubrication
113981 0 The main function of the core of a wire rope is to . give flexibility
strands laid around the inside the rope
around it strands
a margin of
safety is the towline there will be
The main reason a long towline is used during an ocean a slight increase in
115387 4 provided will wear less stress on
tow is that speed will be realized
should the line more evenly the towline
part
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The main underdeck pipeline on a
118330 4 tankship is connected to individual tanks tank drops line drops crossovers branch lines
by .
provide a seat
The MAIN use of the knot lettered M is secure a heaving line to for a man to
114004 2 marry two hawsers D030DG
to . form a temporary eye a hawser work over the
in the end of a line side
115184 3 The major components which determine cable tension water temperature bottom conditions water density
the length of a catenary in a deployed

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 anchor cable are water depth, cable
weight, and
The major components which determine
the length of catenary in a deployed environmental
115184 5 water density bottom conditions water depth
anchor cable are cable tension, cable forces
weight, and
The major components which determine
environmental
the length of catenary in a deployed
115184 4 bottom conditions cable weight water density
anchor cable are water depth, cable forces
tension, and
The maneuver which will return your
engine(s) crash astern, a single turn with hard
119940 2 vessel in the shortest time to a a Williamson Turn two 180° turns
no turn rudder
person who has fallen overboard is
The maneuver which will return your
engine(s) crash astern, a single turn with hard
119940 0 vessel to a person who has a Williamson Turn two 180° turns
no turn rudder
fallen overboard in the shortest time is
two links on each side one link on each side three links on each side only the
The marking on an anchor chain for of the 30 fathom of the 30 fathom of the 30 fathom
115273 1 detachable link
30 fathoms is . detachable link are detachable link is detachable link are
painted white painted white painted white is painted red

The Master may have his/her license carrying sailing All of the
110790 1 being negligent
suspended or revoked for stowaways shorthanded above

ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

performing work
The Master may require part of the crew to work maneuvering, performing fire,
necessary for the safety
when needed for shifting lifeboat or
160103 2 of the vessel, All of the above
berth, mooring other drills in
its passengers, crew or
and unmooring port or at sea
cargo
The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on
110303 0 1 month 12 months 24 months 36 months
board for at least
110311 3 The Master of a passenger vessel which is not 6 months 12 months 24 months 36 months
required to maintain an Official Logbook must keep
a record of the number of passengers received and

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 delivered from day to day. This record must be
available for a period of .
has completed
is safely moored
The Master of a vessel may tender a Notice of the terms of is in all respects ready is in all respects
110540 1 or at a
Readiness to the charterer when the vessel . the charter to load ready to sail
suitable anchorage
party
the First and
The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must any member of any two officers of the Second Officers
the First Officer
110710 1 apply to a district court when an allegation the crew of the vessel and a majority of the vessel or
of the vessel
of unseaworthiness has been made to the Master vessel of the crew a majority of
by . the crew
The master or individual in charge of a vessel
National Officer In Charge,
prepares a certificate of discharge for each mariner Shipping
110304 0 Maritime Marine Mariner
being discharged from the vessel where the original Company
Center Inspection (OCMI)
discharge goes to the
The maximum draft to which a vessel can legally be Certificate of Muster List
110761 2 load line mark tonnage mark
submerged is indicated by the . Inspection ("Station Bill")
compartment
The maximum length allowed between main, floodable
111515 0 factor of subdivision permissible length
transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the length standard
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The maximum theoretical
stress that can be developed lifting capacity of the position of the
116342 0 location of the boom weight of the load
on a guy in a yard and stay rig winch guy
is limited by the
The measurement of the
delivered
amount of force a towing
115405 3 shaft horsepower bollard pull towrope pull
vessel is capable of applying horsepower
to a motionless tow is called
The metal, teardrop-shaped
114053 0 object sometimes used within grommet reinforcement splice form thimble
an eye splice is a .
115414 0 The MINIMUM acceptable one-half the SWL of the three-fourths the SWL of the that of the main twice that of the main
size for a towing bridle would main towing hawser main towing hawser towing hawser towing hawser
be that size in which the safe

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 working load (SWL) of each
leg of the bridle is equal to
The minimum temperature
required to ignite gas or vapor autoignition
118009 1 flash point fire point lower explosive limit
without a spark or flame being temperature
present is called

absolute moisture enthalpy of the

dew point temperature that the air surrounding
content of the temperature at which
air surrounding a a hydroscopic
The moisture equilibrium air surrounding moisture equilibrium
hygroscopic commodity cargo which is
117502 0 chart can be used to determine a hygroscopic will occur in a
will have when in moisture
the . cargo when cargo hold containing
in moisture equilibrium
moisture equilibrium equilibrium with a hygroscopic cargo
with that commodity
exists the cargo
The most common method of half hitch, then round figure eight, then figure eight, then half
114172 0 round turn, then figure eights
securing a line to a cleat is a turns round turns hitches
The most important safety
consideration during loading ensuring that
having all crewmembers
or discharge aboard a Ro-Ro the thorough ventilation of visitors having the outboard
111036 2 and longshoremen wear
vessel is all cargo spaces cannot come anchor down
hard hats
aboard

ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

The most likely time for oil
pollution while bunkering is final topping off is first starting to hoses are being blown
118500 0 when . occurring receive fuel down hoses are disconnected
and being capped
The most probable position of dead-reckoning
119805 2 the object of a search at any datum position incident position reported position
given time is the . position
The Muster List ("Station Bill")
shows each person's lifeboat instructions for
all emergency the time each weekly drill
110299 2 station, duties during lowering work schedule
signals will be held
abandonment, the lifeboats
basic instructions, and .
110298 3 The muster list must be posted safety officer Coast Guard owner Master

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 in conspicuous locations and Officer approving
signed by the . the bill
The name and hailing port of a not required to be required to be required to be marked on
documented commercial vessel marked required to be marked on
marked on the stern with the name of
110245 0 is the keel, stern, and both
anywhere on the both bows and on the vessel marked on bows
vessel the keel both bows
The National Cargo
117406 3 Bureau represents agent operator shipper All of the above
the .
The next-to-last shot of an international
115302 0 anchor cable is usually white yellow red
painted . orange
The normal and safest way for a for the sailor to pull manually by two or by taking the gantline to a by fairleading the gantline
sailor in a bosun's chair to be himself aloft
three winch drum and with a snatch block
114241 2 raised aloft is and then make
sailors heaving heaving away with and pulling with a
fast with a
away on deck the winch cargo runner
bosun's chair hitch
to lead the hauling by taking several turns of by leading the bight of the
The normal and safest way for a for that sailor to
part to a cleat the gantline on a hauling part to a rail
sailor to be lowered in a bosun's feed the hauling part
114241 1 on the mast winch drum and then lower and taking several turns,
chair when descending through a bosun's
and slacking the the sailor by backing off on then slacking away
vertically is . chair hitch
sailor down the winch with the bight
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The number of able seamen required on Classification
board is stated in the . American Bureau of
110257 8 Solas Certificate Certificate of Inspection
Shipping code Certificate
International
The number of certificated able seamen Corps of American Bureau of
110257 7 and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is Maritime Coast Guard
Engineers Shipping
determined by the
Organization
The number of certificated able seamen
Certificate of American Bureau Muster List ("Station Safety of Life at
110257 9 and lifeboatmen required on board is listed
Inspection of Shipping code Bill") Sea Convention
in the .
110257 2 The number of certificated lifeboatmen Certificate of Muster List lifeboats Register or Enrollment
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 required for a vessel is found on the . Inspection ("Station Bill")
carved on a displayed at the highest
displayed in at least displayed as close to
The number or name of a tank barge shall wooden board point of the barge's hull
110246 0 4 different positions the navigation lights
be . and attached to such that it can be
on the barge as possible
the barge's hull seen from either side
force the warped, support and hold
withstand
The objective of shoring a damaged bulged, or deformed the area in make a watertight seal at
113353 3 subsequent additional
bulkhead is to . sections back into the damaged the damaged area
damage
place position
The Officers Competency Certificates
offshore supply uninspected towing
Convention of 1936 applies to all of these passenger vessel inspected towing vessel
110109 1 vessel over vessel of less
vessels operating seaward of the boundary of 295 gross tons of 305 gross tons
200 gross tons than 200 gross tons
line EXCEPT a/an
Classification
110230 4 The official identification of a vessel is Certificate of Certificate of
found in the . Inspection Certificate Load Line Certificate Documentation
The official logbook is filed with the at the next within 30 days of the at the end of the year
upon completion of
110311 5 Officer in Charge, Marine Certificate date of arrival of the with all other official
the voyage
Inspection (OCMI) . of Inspection first U.S. port logbooks
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
not required to be
required to be required to be
The official number of a documented marked required to be
110244 0 painted on painted on
vessel is . anywhere on the permanently marked on
the vessel's stern the vessel's bow
vessel the vessel's structure
The Oil Record Book for all fixed or state in whose water
company leasing the
110300 7 floating drilling rigs is the property U.S. government the drilling rig is drilling rig's owner
drilling rig
of the . located
The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is charterer of the
110300 3 U.S. government master of the vessel vessel's owner
the property of the . vessel
The oil record book is required to be
110300 0 tankers passenger vessels cargo vessels All of the above
carried aboard .
The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT
110303 1 engaged on a foreign voyage shall 12 months 24 months 36 months 48 months
be maintained on board for not less than

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 115293 0 The opening in the deck beneath the hawsepipe fall pipe drop-pipe spill pipe
anchor windlass that leads to the chain
locker is the .
The opening in the deck that leads the
115294 0 hawsepipe fall pipe drop-pipe spill pipe
anchor cable outside the hull is the
The operator of an uninspected vessel
serious danger to his further damaging the creating a panic on
110801 5 MUST assist people affected by undue delay
or her own vessel other vessel either vessel
an accident if he or she can do so without
The operator of an uninspected vessel
serious danger to his further damaging the harming persons
110801 2 MUST assist people affected by All of the above
or her own vessel other vessel onboard
an accident if he or she can do so without
control flooding, control fire, restore control fire, control
The order of importance in addressing control fire, restore vital services, vital flooding,
113360 0
damage control is . repair structural control fire, services, control repair structural
damage control flooding flooding damage
The organization that certifies the safe classification
116160 3 working load of cargo cranes on a vessel National Cargo Bureau U.S. Coast Guard none of the above
is the . society
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
used to
surrendered to the
transfer
customs agency
The original Bill of Lading, once a receipt and proof that goods ownership of proof of title or
110846 0 of the country
signed by the Master, is NOT have been received on board the cargo ownership of the cargo
where the cargo
while the ship
is discharged
is enroute
how to apply
The owner or Master of a towing variation
the effects of maneuvering the speed and
vessel must ensure that each and deviation
on the vessel and its direction of the ownership of the
113551 1 person that directs and controls to readings
any current for the vessel(s) being towed
the movement of the vessel knows tow from
area being transited
all of the following EXCEPT . a magnetic
compass
115435 6 The owner or Master of a towing when in accordance with a when the depending on the
vessel must evaluate whether replacement schedule vessel is mileage or time that
the entire towline, or a part of it, is underway

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 no longer serviceable. The towline recommended by the the towline has been
should be removed from service in manufacturer or an in service
all cases EXCEPT . authorized classification society
The owner or Master of a towing
vessel shall ensure that each reduce speed
adjust speed with due enter all required test
person that directs and controls evaluate the danger of only where
regard for and inspection results
113551 3 the movement of the vessel each closing visual or radar local
the weather in the vessel's log
can accomplish all of the following contact speed limits
and visibility or other record carried
are posted
EXCEPT . on board
The owner or Master of a towing
vessel shall ensure that each installed
person that directs and controls all available depths soundings and
113551 2 the movement of the vessel navigational buoys alone aids to hydrographic contour
can accurately fix the vessel's navigation lines
position using all of the following equipment
EXCEPT
The owner or Master of a towing
vessel that tows astern must
the towline's
keep records of the towline(s) that the towline's initial minimum an invoice showing
nautical miles the history of loading
115435 1 include all of the following breaking strength as determined the cost of
of use or time of the towline
information by the manufacturer the towline
in service
EXCEPT .
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C D Illustration
The owner or Master of a vessel pushing ahead or towing
alongside must ensure that each of the following is hydraulic spring
115437 5 face wires push gear
appropriate for the vessel's horsepower and tow couplings lines
arrangement EXCEPT .
immediately notify keep all voyage file a written
The owner, agent, Master or person-incharge of a "T-Boat" All of
the nearest records and make them report (CG2692)
164372 1 involved in a marine casualty causing injury that requires the
USCG MSO, MIO, available to Coast of the casualty
professional medical treatment must . above
or Group Office Guard investigators within five days
110520 1 The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter with Bareboat Lease Time Voyage
the Longsplice Steamship Company. The owners stipulate

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 in the charter party that they must approve the Master of the
vessel for the entire life of the contract.

Which charter has been affected?

The part of a windlass which physically engages the chain cat
115304 1 devil's claw bull gear wildcat
during hauling or paying out is the head
The part of an anchor which takes hold on the bottom is
115281 1 arm base fluke stock
the .
115274 10 The part of the anchor indicated by the letter F is the . shank bar stock shot D038DG
115274 9 The part of the anchor indicated by the letter G is the . fluke shank tripping palm crown D038DG
115274 8 The part of the anchor indicated by the letter H is the . fluke shank tripping palm crown D038DG
115274 7 The part of the anchor indicated by the letter I is the . tripping palm fluke bill stock D038DG
115274 6 The part of the anchor indicated by the letter J is the . crown shank bill tip D038DG
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The part of the anchor indicated by the letter K is
115274 11 crown ring shank bending shot D038DG
the .
115274 5 The pea is indicated by which letter? J H G F D038DG
The perforated, elevated bottom of the chain locker,
which prevents the chains from touching the main
111305 0 cradle draft harping manger
locker bottom and allows seepage water to flow to
the drains, is called a
zero inclination full inclination on full inclination on one
zero inclination
to full one side to side to the next full
114519 0 The period of roll is the time difference between . to the next
inclination full inclination on inclination on the
zero inclination
on one side the other side same side
Society of
Naval
U.S. Coast American Bureau of National Cargo
134468 1 Architects
Guard Shipping Bureau
The periodic weight testing of a vessel's cargo and Marine
booms may be performed by the . Engineers
138781 1 The phenomenon known as a "seiche" is most likely during the when strong winds during the months of when the Moon
to occur on passage of a from the May through August and Sun are
rapidly Northeast suddenly in alignment
Lake Erie . diminish

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 moving warm
front
The pillar shape that gives the greatest strength for circular type
111157 0 octagonal pillar "H" Beam pillar "I" Beam pillar
the least weight is the . pillar
The pipe used to connect two separate piping
118330 2 crossover transfer connection junction
systems on a tank vessel is known as a .
The piping that routes an oil cargo from the
118330 3 manifold directly to a cargo tank and serves only cargo fill filler line tank drop branch line
one tank is known as a .
The piping that routes an oil cargo from the
118330 5 cargo fill line drop transfer branch line
manifold to underdeck pipelines is known as a .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
angle that the angle that the positive pressure resulting from
number of feet per
propeller propeller the difference of the forces on
The pitch of a propeller is a revolution the propeller
111006 0 makes with a makes with the both sides of the moving
measure of the . is designed to advance in
free stream of surface of the propeller in still water
still water without slip
water water without slip
The pivot pin at the base of a inserted eachperiodically
replaced at each
sheath-screw boom davit must be time before the removed in the locked position after
138506 0 inspection
booms arefor inspection the boat is cradled and griped
for certification
cranked out and lubricated down
The pivoting point of a fully one-third the
loaded vessel with normal trim length of one-half the length of the
114513 1 right at the bow
proceeding ahead at sea speed the vessel from vessel from the bow two-thirds the length of
is . the bow the vessel from the bow
The plating indicated by the letter
111066 1 inner bottom floor riders ceiling D033DG
N is known as the . tank-top rider plating
The Plimsoll mark on a vessel is align the
used determine the determine the vessel's
110766 9 vessel's tail locate the vessel's centerline
vessel's trim freeboard
to . shaft
111518 1 The point that is halfway between half length mid-body center line amidships
the forward and after
perpendicular and is a reference

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 point for vessel construction is
the .
transfer load the vessel
The primary objective of a Ro-Ro be loaded full and down to her
111012 1 containers with transport vehicles
vessel is to . marks
without chassis palletized cargo
The primary purpose of a load line minimum
110761 0 GM transverse stability fresh water allowances
is to establish required . freeboard
The primary purpose of the stud is
115278 2 kinking distorting elongating breaking
to prevent the anchor chain from
The process of lowering a boom to
116040 1 a horizontal position and onto its spotting a boom collaring a boom cradling a boom toppling a boom
deck support is called .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The projecting lugs of the rudderpost which
111004 1 bases gudgeons pintles rudder lugs
furnish support to the rudder are called .
draw a line draw several lines
through the entry, through the
The proper way to correct a mistake in the erase the entry
110312 4 rewrite, and entry, rewrite, and completely black out
logbook is to . and rewrite
initial initial the the entry, rewrite, and
the correction correction initial the correction
The proximity of pack ice may be indicated changes in glare on clouds changes in air
114582 1 icebergs
by . seawater salinity on the horizon temperature
The purpose of a bilge well is to afford access to
the shell collect water to provide access for provide a base line for
113816 0
through the be pumped out the pneumercator sounding measurements
double bottoms
The purpose of a devil's claw is to prevent the prevent the chain
act as a chain
115276 1 windlass from fouling control the wildcat
stopper
from engaging on deck
The purpose of item G is to prevent the prevent the knee
distribute the
towboat from shifting keep the barges from
115561 0 vessel's thrust D024DG
from capsizing if when the rudder is shifting fore and aft
over a wider area
item I should part put hard over

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 111450 0 The purpose of sheer in ship construction is allow the ship to eliminate the eliminate the need give greater strength at
to . ride waves need for butt for margin plates the deck edge
with drier decks straps
fairlead the chain
clean off any mud engage or from the
The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor that may prevent the chain from
115282 0 disengage
windlass is to . have accumulated the wildcat hawsepipe to the fouling the wildcat
on the chain wildcat
The ratio of the height of a vessel's rudder to its
111002 0 aspect ratio constriction ratio rudder ratio steering ratio
width is referred to as the
115304 4 The recessed areas on a wildcat are called . pawls sockets pockets devil's claws
The regulations require that inspected vessels on 12 hand
an international voyage, other than small 6 hand red flares, and 6
12 rocket combination flares hand orange smoke
138604 1 passenger vessels, must carry which of the 12 hand red flares
parachute flares and orange signals
following distress signals on or near
the navigating bridge? smoke signals
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Deck Officer
The responsibility for maintaining the Official
Chief Mate of the of the watch at
110316 0 Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Master of the vessel Purser of the vessel
vessel the time of the
Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the
occurrence
The result of two forces acting in opposite
111550 0 directions and along parallel lines, is an Tensile Compression Shear Strain
example of what type of stress?
The revolving drum of a winch used to haul
114166 0 bull gear gypsyhead spanner wildcat
lines is called a .
the device that
a safety interlock in locks the
a cargo winch a stopper that prevents deck lashings the lug that rides on
the eccentric rib and
115280 2 The riding pawl is . that prevents the anchor cable of the
from running free if engages the locking
the runner
from overspeeding the cable jumps Peck and Hale ring on the windlass
the wildcat system
The rope which is rove from the truck to be
113821 0 gantline life line strop whip
used with a bos'n's chair is called a .

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 115354 3 The rope which is the lightest is manila nylon polypropylene dacron
The rudders are amidships and both screws are
The bow will go to The bow will go to The bow will The stern will go to
114570 2 going ahead. What will happen if the starboard
port. starboard. remain steady. starboard.
screw is stopped?
111213 1 The run of plating labeled A is known as the . sheer strake stringer plate deck strake deck longitudinal D033DG
The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in
which the charterer assumes no responsibility
110541 1 for the operation of the vessel but pays Bareboat Dispatch Voyage Demise
stevedoring expenses. What is the name of
the charter party?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The S.S. Microwave has been chartered to the Longline
Bareboat Lease Charter Time
Steamship Company. The Longline Steamship Company agrees to Voyage Charter
110501 0 Charter Charter
pay all expenses and employ and pay the crew. Which type of Party
Party Party Party
contract is involved?
Inability of
Suspicion of Suspicion of
vessel to
Crew cargo heavy weather
110880 2 The S.S. Ossel Hitch arrives in Capetown, South Africa, and comply
misconduct pilferage by damage to vessel
the Master affects a note of protest with the U.S. Consul. Why would with voyage
crew or cargo
the Master affect this document? charter
The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering Officer in
heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Collector Charge U.S. Shipping
110882 0 Notary Public
of Customs Marine Commissioner
Town. Who will note the maritime protest for the Master? Inspection
The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is
115377 4 10% 17% 50% 80%
what percent of its strength?
The safe working load for the assembled cargo gear and
head of the heel of the
116044 1 the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed deck mast or king post
boom boom
shall be marked on the .
American American S.O.L.A.S.
U.S. Coast
110282 0 The Safety Equipment Certificate shows that the vessel conforms to Bureau of Salvage
Guard
the standards of the . Shipping Association Convention
110299 4 The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the . U.S. Coast American International American
Guard Bureau of Institute of
Shipping Maritime Maritime
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 Organization Shipping
The safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running
115280 3 riding pawl devil's claw buckler plate spill pipe
free if the cable jumps the wildcat is the
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
there has been
The Scharnow turn should be used in a man the turn is
sufficient
overboard situation only when the man can be kept in started the vessel has twin
time elapsed since
119942 1 sight from the bridge immediately screws to assist
the man went over
while maneuvering when the man in making the turn
to complete
goes over
the maneuver
The scuppers had been plugged as required
spread an
at the time an oil spill occurs on deck. After rig a fire hose and call remove the plugs sound the general
118505 1 absorbent material,
shutting down the transfer, the engineroom for water on deck from the scuppers alarm
such as sawdust
should first be informed and then .
The section of each end of a barge which is
115598 0 heavily reinforced to take the pressure of headlog towhead collision bulkhead bullnose
pushing is called the
specially designed
The securing of passenger cars on a Ro-Ro simple and low labor intensive
111022 1 equipment to All of the above
vessel requires . lightweight equipment equipment
avoid vehicle damage
The securing systems for containers were
117312 0 developed to prevent container movement Surge Roll Sway Yaw
during which ship motion?
115274 0 The shank is indicated by which letter? K J H F D038DG
The shearing stresses on a ship's structure the ship's quarter-
111550 1 the bow the stern midships
are usually greatest at length points
The sheave diameter to be used with a 3-
114127 2 3 inches 6 inches 9 inches 12 inches
inch manila rope is .
has the forebody to
is an endwise view the right
shows a longitudinal is usually drawn for
111482 0 The Sheer Plan . of the of centerline
side elevation the port side only
ship's molded form and afterbody to the
left of centerline
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 110151 1 The Shipping Articles shall be signed bv each seaman and the . Master of the Shipping U.S. Coast U.S. Customs
vessel Guard Service
Commissioner
The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are exact quantity grades of the location of
name of the
110845 0 the delivery
of the cargoes cargoes consignee(s)
NOT required to contain the point(s)
The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended raise the
raise the check the
116185 25 with his fingers closed and thumb pointing upward. This is the signal raise the hook boom and
boom boom stop
to hook
The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, lower the lower the load raise the raise the load
116185 0 thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. This is the boom and and raise the boom and and lower the
signal to raise the load boom lower the load boom
The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps his elbow with use the main proceed increase use the whip
116185 6
one hand and then proceeds to use regular signals. This is the signal to hoist slowly speed line
The signal man assisting the crane operator first taps the top of his
use the whip use the main use the proceed
116185 7 head with his fist and then proceeds to use regular signals. This is the
line hoist auxiliary line slowly
signal to
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended and
116185 2 is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the extend lower hoist swing
signal to
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm
116185 22 extended downwards, forefinger pointing down, and moves his hand lower swing hoist extend
in small horizontal circles. This is the signal to
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended with the
116185 1 hoist swing stop lower
palm down and holds this position rigidly. This is the signal to
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers hoist the raise the lower the lower the
116185 5
closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to load boom boom load
lower the raise the lower the raise the
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his arm extended, with the
boom and boom and boom and boom and
116185 3 thumb pointing up, and is flexing his fingers in and out for as long as the
raise the lower the lower the raise the
load movement is desired. This is the signal to .
load load load load
116185 23 The signal man assisting the crane operator has his forearm swing lower hoist extend
vertical, forefinger pointing up, and moves his hand in a small horizontal

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 circle. This is the signal to .
The signal man assisting the crane operator has his hands clasped in front of dog prepare for
116185 9 stop stand-by
his body. This is the signal to everything signal
The signal man assisting the crane operator has one hand occupied and one
extend the lower the retract the hoist the
116185 8 fist in front of his chest with the thumb pointing outward and is tapping his
boom boom boom boom
chest with the heel of his fist. This is the signal to .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The signal man assisting the crane
operator uses one hand to give any motion
proceed with
116185 4 signal and places the other hand move slowly increase speed stop
caution
motionless in front of the hand giving the
motion signal. This is the signal to .
The signal man has both arms extended
116185 26 out, palms down, and is moving his arms keep lifting swing right swing left emergency stop
back and forth. This is the signal for .
The single line located directly above the
138309 0 load line water line freeboard line deck line D031DG
diamond is the .
the man is reported
The single turn method of returning to a missing rather the conning
the vessel is very a boat will be used to
119941 0 man overboard should be used ONLY than immediately officer is
maneuverable recover the man
if . seen as he inexperienced
falls overboard
The size and material used for towline(s) be strong enough to fit any spare wire
must meet all of the following be appropriate to the handle any static or clips carried be suitable for
115435 2 requirements, EXCEPT vessel's horsepower dynamic loads on board the exposure to
or bollard pull expected during its vessel for repair the marine environment
service life purposes
The size of wire rope is determined by number of wires in
113979 3 number of strands circumference diameter
the . each strand
The space above the engine room is called
113815 0 fidley gold locker middle hatch noble
the .
The space indicated by the letter J is
111070 0 double bottom flooding barrier floor space bilge tank D033DG
known as the .
115304 3 The sprocket teeth on a wildcat are known pawls devil's claws whelps pockets

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 as the .
The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used
115277 0 capstan dog wheel fairlead wildcat
for heaving in the anchor, is called a .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum
118008 0 barrel drum gallon liter
industry, as well as the tanker industry, is a
the hook that
all the fall that part to that part of the
engages
114131 0 The standing part of a tackle is except the which power is falls made fast to
the weight to
hauling part applied one of the blocks
be moved
The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons and
115369 3 consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's 0.5 1.3 3.0 10
engine divided by 100 and multiplied by a factor of .
one short metric
117004 0 one short ton one long ton one long metric ton
The stowage factor for a cargo is based upon . ton
The strake of shell plating indicated by letter H is known
111120 5 sheer strake outboard keel plate garboard strake bilge strake D033DG
as the .
insulation
111120 1 sheer strake gatewood strake garboard strake
The strake on each side of the keel is called a . strake
111184 0 The strength of a deck will be increased by adding . camber deck beam brackets hatch beams sheer
freighters (break-
110767 0 gas carriers passenger ships tankers
The strictest load line regulations apply to . bulk)
111213 0 The stringer plate is represented by which letter? A C I N D033DG
a thimble
The strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope is three wire an eye splice with fastened with a wire rope socket
113965 3
using . rope clamps four or five tucks four or attached with zinc
five tucks
113885 0 The strongest of the natural fibers is cotton hemp manila sisal
The strongest way to join the ends of two ropes is with
114047 1 back splice short splice square knot carrick bend
a .
The structural member indicated by the letter F is known
111155 0 erection pillar girder deck support D033DG
as a(n)

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 111031 0 The structural member indicated by the letter I is the . garboard center pillar keel girder D033DG
strake
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The structural member indicated by the letter K
111071 1 longitudinal frame stringer girder floor D033DG
is a .
The structural member indicated by the letter K
111071 0 was fitted in segments between continuous Intercostal Open Lightened Non-watertight D033DG
longitudinals. It is known as which type of floor?
The structural member indicated by the letter L
111095 0 web frame bilge keel side keel longitudinal D033DG
is a .
A list of the
underwriters
The grades of A checklist of the The trade routes who will
The supplement to the IOPP cargo that an equipment installed upon which assume financial
110374 0
Certificate contains what type of data? oil tanker is for controlling the vessel
permitted to carry. the discharge of oil. may operate. responsibility in
the event of an
oil spill.
The system of valves and cargo lines in the
bottom piping network of a tank vessel that
118330 1 crossover runaround come-along manifold
connects one section of cargo tanks to another
section is called a .
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use
118400 5 the salmon colored pages in the Stability book 98.23 numeral 95.70 numeral 84.46 numeral 81.37 numeral BL-0025
to determine the hogging numeral.
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use
the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data
118400 6 49.73 numeral 52.76 numeral 55.29 numeral 57.93 numeral BL-0004
Reference Book to determine the
hogging numeral.
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use
the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data
118400 10 43.19 numeral 46.56 numeral 49.92 numeral 55.72 numeral BL-0009
Reference Book to determine the
hogging numeral.
Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A B C D Illustration

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 The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 91.42 85.60 79.23 74.73
118400 4 BL-0023
Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 86.72 89.98 91.40 93.18
118400 8 BL-0001
Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 101.02 91.36 72.43 52.79
118400 3 BL-0024
Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 29.70 33.63 49.82 58.33
118400 2 BL-0027
Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 72.42 78.98 83.46 91.48
118400 0 BL-0026
Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 29.49 31.97 33.61 35.12
118400 9 BL-0002
Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability 89.75 40.18 28.62 22.44
118400 1 BL-0028
Data Reference Book to determine the sagging numeral. numeral numeral numeral numeral
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the
118400 11 salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book 81.79 numeral 85.02 numeral 89.68 numeral 91.92 numeral BL-0014
to determine the sagging numeral.
The tankship Northland is loaded as shown. Use the
118400 7 salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference to 71.07 numeral 74.95 numeral 77.56 numeral 78.29 numeral BL-0003
determine the sagging numeral.
The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle It will increase It will reduce
It will have no It will cause the
115183 6 of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10°. the holding the holding
effect. anchor to snag.
How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil? power. power.
propulsion
pulling ability
pulling ability at towing winch
115405 0 The term "bollard pull" refers to a towing vessel's . horsepower under static
cruise power capability
conditions
available
the St.
portions of the portions of the Lawrence River
138803 0 Saginaw Bay
The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of Chicago River Calumet River to
the Road, does NOT include . Trois Rivieres
138803 1 The term "Great Lakes", as defined by the Inland Rules of Calumet River Chicago River St. Lawrence All of the above

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 the Road, includes part of the . River
the St.
The term "inland waters", as defined in the Rules of the the Great Lakes the Mississippi U.S. waters out Lawrence River
138801 0
Road, includes in their entirety River System to three to
miles offshore Anticosti Island
side of the
side of the vessel
113835 0 The term "lee side" refers to the port side starboard side
vessel exposed sheltered from
to the wind the wind
the towing
hawser comes
The term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied to there is more the tow has the Norman pins
115436 1 out of the
towing, implies that crew on board overtaken its tug are not effective
than required water
111004 0 The term "pintle" and "gudgeon" are associated with the . anchor windlass jumbo boom rudder steering engine
measurements of
requirements placement of a
111300 2 The term "scantlings" refers to the draft of a vessel structural
for ship's gear vessel's load line
members
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The term "strake" is used in reference vessel
111121 0 rudder mountings anchor gear hull plating
framing
to .
loaded
The term that indicates how many tons of cargo a vessel
113805 0 bale cubic deadweight gross tonnage
can carry is
displacement
The term used in levying customs duties when such are
110409 0 fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods ad valorem infinite secure specific
concerned is .
The terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a
booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start booster pump
booster booster pump being
the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops coming on the ship's pump
118090 0 pump failing lined up in the wrong
sharply. This could be a result of the line and speeding up
to start direction
discharging properly

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 160101 5 The terminology "able to understand any order spoken by in response to a fire directing the for deck in response
the officers" refers to all of the following use of to a man
situations EXCEPT . department crew overboard
lifesaving members
to understand
equipment the terminology
used in the engine
room
The terms "cant frame" and "counter" are associated with
111005 0 cargo hatch forecastle steering engine stern
the vessel's
The terms "ceiling" and "margin plate" are associated with
111067 1 crew's quarters engine room main deck tank top
the .
111301 1 The thickness of a 30.6 pound plate is 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1"
The time allowed for loading and discharging cargo in a
110565 0 charter hire demurrage dispatch lay days
charter party is referred to as .
The Tonnage Certificate indicates light
displacement
110221 1 deadweight tons net tons displacement
tons
tons
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, loaded
113805 1 passengers and crew, and their effects, that a ship can bale cubic deadweight gross tonnage
carry, is the . displacement
The tow makeup that is designed to keep the
tandem tug
115389 1 catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called Christmas tree tow tandem tow British tow
tow
the
International
National United States
The trim and stability booklet must be approved by Society of Naval
110297 0 Maritime Cargo
the . Architects and Marine
Bureau Coast Guard
Organization Engineers
115274 3 The tripping palm is indicated by which letter? F G H J D038DG
outermost part of the
The turning circle of a vessel is the path followed by center of
114530 1 tipping center bow ship while making the
the . gravity
circle
114530 7 The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over bow bridge center of gravity centerline
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 360 degrees is the path followed by the .
The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360
114530 5 center of gravity bow bridge centerline
degrees is the path followed by the .
establish and ballast to
The two courses of action if the underwater hull is dewater the secure power to the
113363 4 maintain maintain
severely damaged are to plug the openings or to compartment compartment
flooding boundaries even keel
threat of
shape of the pressure exerted by the
113363 0 availability of tools progressive
The two factors which make underwater hull repair hull water
difficult are accessibility and the . flooding
The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight
110487 1 common carrier tramp public vessel bulk carrier
tariffs would be the
The type of joint formed when a third small plate is
138204 0 butted joint lap joint strap joint stringer joint
riveted over two plates butted together is called a
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The type of joint formed when an edge of one plate
138202 0 is laid over the edge of the plate to which it is riveted grip joint strap joint thread joint lap joint
is a
The type of welding employed in shipyards is pressure
111354 0 brazing electric arc thermite welding
primarily . welding
The ultimate or maximum strength of a wire rope is operating breaking
113982 0 working load lifting load
referred to as the strength strength
The upward slope of a ships bottom from the keel to
111451 0 camber slope deadrise keel height
the bilge is known as
The upward slope of a vessels bottom from the keel
111451 2 camber sheer rake rise of bottom
to the bilge is called
the sign of a
The use of an anchor to assist in turning in restricted good
114670 0 a last resort novice to be used only with a
waters is seamanship
shiphandler single-screw vessel
The use of liners in riveted construction is lapped strapped joggled
138203 0 belted construction
eliminated by using
construction construction construction
111150 0 The usual depth of a beam bracket is 2 1/2 times the 5 times the 10 times the same depth as the beam

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 depth of the depth of the depth of the
beam beam beam
The usual method of arranging a line on deck so that faking down flemishing the
114177 0 coiling the line racking the line
it will run out easily without kinking or fouling is the line line
The valve on the discharge side of a cargo pump on
118243 1 gate valve butterfly valve globe valve check valve
a tank vessel will usually be a .
decreases as
increases with is not affected may increase or
118189 0 The vapor pressure of a substance temperature
the temperature by temperature decrease as
increases the temperature rises
The vertical motion of a floating vessel in which the
111557 7 entire hull is lifted by the force of the sea is known surge sway heave pitch
as
Choice
ABS VER Question A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
111557 4 The vertical motion of a floating vessel is known as . surge sway heave yaw
Mean North
International Great Lakes
The vertical reference for all water levels and bench marks on the Great Lakes - Sea Central
138703 0 Great Lakes Low Water
St. Lawrence River System is known as . Level Reference
Datum Datum
Datum Datum
The vessel has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is
119840 2 on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. A B C D D025DG
Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?
The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The
119840 3 wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where A B C D D025DG
should you position your vessel when you start running lines?
The vessel shown has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The
119840 1 wind is coming from her starboard beam. You are making more leeway than A B C D D025DG
she. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?
The vessel's "quarter" is located just forward on either
113822 1 abeam dead astern of the beam side of the
on either side stern
117310 1 The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by Four Bottom, Bottom Bottom

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 what part(s)? lower side, and flooring, side, flooring
corner end rails and end rails only
castings
butt
111352 1 The welds used to attach stiffeners to a plate are known as . seam welds fillet welds plate welds
welds
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The welds used to join shell plates in flush
111352 2 butt welds seam welds fillet welds continuous welds
construction are known as
The wheel on the windlass with indentations for
115277 3 grabber wildcat locking ring pawl
the anchor chain is the .
The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on a mechanical
an
most windlasses by a hydraulic aligning the keyways on coupling
115304 0 electromagnetic
coupling both and inserting a key where lugs
brake
engage detents
The wire rope used for cargo handling on board
116120 2 your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It 32 tons 40 tons 48 tons 64 tons
shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of .
The wooden planking that protects the tank top
111300 4 ceiling shores frames toms
from cargo loading is called
The wooden plug inserted in the vent of a damaged pump from the use the crossover
113362 1 fight a fire abandon ship
tank should be removed if you are going to damaged tank system
navigation
The York-Antwerp Rules relate to the minimum
settlement of ship owner's regulations
required number responsibilities to provide that apply in the
110600 0 general
of officers and
average claims a well-found vessel in
crew
a charter party English Channel
There are basically three categories of water level Controlled Seasonal
Long range Short period
138404 0 fluctuations on the Great Lakes. What is NOT outflow
fluctuations fluctuations fluctuations
included as one of these? fluctuations
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
117613 8 There is a large shipment of case 324 tons 360 tons 363 tons 406 tons
goods available to be loaded on
your vessel. You are to load as many
tons as possible in a hold which has

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 32,300 cubic feet left unfilled by
cargo. Each case measures 2-feet high
by 2-feet wide by 4-feet long and
weighs

500 pounds. If you allow a broken

stowage allowance of 10% of
the 32,300 feet, what is the nearest
whole number of tons which may be
loaded?
secure it to a
113825 0 To "belay" a line means to coil it down heave it taut stow it below
cleat
To "ease" a line means to double up so that
one line does slack it off
113823 0 cast off
not take all the pay out line to remove most quickly
strain of the tension
package the
To "shore up" the main deck for the weld pad eyes on strengthen the main
distribute the weight of the cargo in wooden
stowage of deck cargo means to deck in deck by placing
117086 0 cargo by placing fore-and-aft crates so it will
proper position to pillars underneath it in
planks on the main deck not damage the
secure the cargo the tween-decks
deck
To allow for the rise or fall in tide and
for change in draft of a slings or
tankship during cargo transfer, cargo saddles placed enough slack in their topping lifts and runners tied
118331 0 All of the above
hoses must be suspended with . at 25-foot (8 bight off to winches
meter) intervals

either a
clockwise

To coil a left-hand laid rope, you a clockwise a counterclockwise or a

113901 0
should coil the line in . direction only direction only
counterclockwise
an alternating clockwise
and counterclockwise direction direction
113901 2 To coil a right-laid rope, you should a clockwise a counterclockwise alternating clockwise either a
coil the line in . direction direction and counterclockwise directions clockwise

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 or

counterclockwise

directions
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Safety of Life at
To determine the number of able seamen required on Certificate of
110257 5 Load Line Certificate operations manual
an inspected vessel, you should check the Sea Certificate Inspection
To determine the number of inflatable liferafts Certificate of
110257 10 Load Line Certificate SOLAS Certificate Stability Letter
required on a vessel, you should check the . Inspection
To determine the number of portable fire Safety of Life at Muster List
Certificate of
110257 4 extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you hot work permit ("Station
Inspection Sea Certificate
should check the . Bill")
general
cubic capacity
117003 0 deadweight scale deck capacity plan
To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a tables arrangement
cargo hold, you would refer to the . plan
tend forward
be crossed around tend out at right tend aft 60°From
115062 0 To ensure the best results during the Mediterranean 30° on either
the bow angles to the bow each bow
moor, the chains should . bow
To facilitate passing the end of a large rope through a
114125 0 gantline head line reeving line sail line
block, you could use a
To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for
114055 0 an eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire 12 24 36 48
in inches by .
To insure proper seating when closing a valve on a closed against the closed, opened a set up tight
tank, the valve should be set up as tight as
118244 0 stop and the locking half turn, and using a valve
possible by hand
pin inserted then closed again wrench
To lay out a towing hawser in a fore-and-aft worming,
115378 1 direction so each bight is clear and can run out freely flemishing faking spooling parceling and
without snagging describes . serving
hold it in the All of the
fairlead it through a lead it through the
115428 3 To lead the towing hawser over the center of the median position above when so
stern roller chock Norman pins
stern when not under a strain you could . by a gob rope equipped

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 ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
To obtain better steering control
bow extending stern amidships of the stern extending aft of bow even with the
115384 0 when you are towing alongside, your
forward of the tow tow the tow bow of the tow
vessel should be positioned with its
rig a bridle at both pay out extra towline
To overcome the effects of static commence tow at at slow bell alter
the bow of and increase
forces between two vessels of course 30 degrees to
115475 0 the disabled a slow bell and increase speed rapidly to
vastly different tonnages that may both side of disabled
vessel and stern of speed incrementally "jump start"
potentially part a line, you should . tow
the towing vessel disabled vessel
pass the downhaul
take 2 or 3 round turns through the
take 2 round turns
take only figure around the stage and bridle formed by
To properly rig the downhaul to your around the stage and
114254 1 eights around then belay the the standing part
stage for lowering, you must then dip the third turn
the horns downhaul around the and then take round
to form a clove hitch
horns
turns
To reconnect a broken tow line, it is
better to use a absorbs shock by
115474 0 has great strength is very supple floats
polypropylene messenger line stretching
because it
To reduce stress on the towing secured to the
115387 2 hawser when towing astern aftermost fitting just touching the water underwater as short as possible
(ocean tow), the hawser should be on the towing vessel
shorten the hawser
To reduce the amount of catenary lengthen the hawser or
115430 1 or increase the tug's place your tug in irons make a sharp turn
you may . reduce the tug's speed
speed
To reduce the number of strakes at
the bow, two strakes are tapered
111123 1 cover plate joiner lap strake stealer plate
and joined at their ends by a single
plate. This plate is known as a .
To reeve a right-angle threefold left sheave bottom middle sheave top right sheave bottom
114126 0 left sheave top block
purchase start with the . block block block
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
111240 0 To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, and apron plate breasthook intercostal plate joiner
the outside framing, a horizontal plate is fitted across

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 the forepeak of a vessel. This plate is known as a(n) .
length of
weight of cable
To safely anchor a vessel there must be sufficient weight of cable to length of anchor cable to
115184 1 to weight of
"scope" in the anchor cable. Scope is the ratio of weight of anchor to depth of water depth of
vessel
water
To warp a vessel means to move the
anchor the bring the head into the vessel by
113812 0 clean the decks
vessel wind hauling on
lines
wooden
111514 0 press board steel hatch boards steel plates
Tonnage openings must be closed by means of . hatch boards
Tonnage tax is officially based upon the figures obtained Certificate of displacement Load Line
110222 0 deadweight scale
from the Admeasurement scale Certificate
steamship
Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the Master of the U.S. Custom U.S. Coast
110146 0
seamen is that of the vessel company Service Guard
Towing a structure using two tugs approximately side tandem tug
115388 1 tandem tow Honolulu tow breasted tug tow
by side, each using one hawser, is referred to as a tow
passes over the
Towlines should be inspected for chafing where the is attached to the All of the
115423 1 stern of the passes through chocks
towline disabled vessel above
towing vessel
centerline longitudinal transverse
isometric system of
111093 0 Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that system of system of system of
framing
is designed with the . framing framing framing
115248 0 Tripping defects in anchors frequently occur in . deep water shallow water stiff soils soft soils
Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline take the wear assure that if the towline prevent the
in order to should the is overstressed it towline from put spring in
115395 1
towline drag will part close to whipping should the towline
bottom the bridle it part
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Twenty-five hundred (2500) tons of iron ore with a stowage factor of 17
is stowed in a cargo hold. The dimensions of the hold are 55 feet long
117617 0 7.8 feet 8.6 feet 17.1 feet 34.6 feet
and 45 feet wide and 35 feet high. What is the height of the center of
gravity of the ore above the bottom of the hold?

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 116323 3 Two falls are supporting a 1.5 ton load. The port fall is at an angle of Port 1.5 tons, Port 1.5 Port 1.7 tons, Port 1.7
starboard 1.0 tons, starboard 1.3 tons,
40° from the vertical. The starboard fall is at an angle of 70° from tons starboard tons starboard
the vertical. What is the stress on each fall? 1.5 tons 2.0 tons
the eye
of the the mooring one of the
the bollard has
114176 2 second lines are lines is a
two horns
Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one line doubled breast line
cast off first if . is dipped
Your speed Your draft Your bow
Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a will will Your bow will will sheer
114602 1 confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the sheer towards away
significantly significantly
screws of the other vessel? the other vessel. from the
increase. decrease. other vessel.
U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. Cargo Certified All of the
110408 0 Stores List
port, would inspect which document? Manifest Crew List above
an above-
deck datum,
the base of the the base of a line scribed
usually
118005 2 Ullage measurements are taken from the top of the liquid to . expansion the ullage within the
the top of
trunk port ullage port
the
ullage hole
test the
test welds check the links of the
provide tail
Ultrasonic testing is used to determine the thickness of a vessel's for wear of the anchor
111353 4 shaft
shell plating and to . subsurface rudder cables while
clearances
defects carrier bearing being
ranged
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
listed in the cleared prior to noted in the retained under
Uncleared crew curios remaining on board during a domestic
110412 0 Official the next Traveling locked security
coastwise voyage after returning from foreign should be .
Logbook foreign voyage Curio Manifest by the owner
50% loss of increase in
number of
113902 0 Uncoiling manila line improperly can result in a(n) . kink in the line efficiency of deterioration of
fishhooks
the line the line

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 119955 1 Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids may be one day's no notice thirty (30) day's a week's notice
temporarily suspended with . notice notice
Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids may be thirty (30)
119955 3 a week's notice one day's notice no notice
temporarily suspended with . day's notice
Under defense plans, operation of electronic aids to navigation one day's thirty (30) days
119955 2 no notice a week's notice
may be temporarily suspended with notice notice
Under identical load conditions, nylon, when compared with less and have more and have more and have less and have
113933 0
natural fiber line, will stretch . less strength less strength greater strength greater strength
The Maritime The Operational The National
Any Navy
119952 1 Under Naval Control of Shipping who is responsible for Defense Control Shipping
Command
routing and diverting ships and convoys? Zone Sector Authority Authority
Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the Chief First Assistant
110300 1 Master Chief Mate
overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book? Engineer Engineer
Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a Lashings are
117305 2 stack of containers with non-locking fittings, lashings are always One container Two containers Three containers
required when the tier exceeds what height? required
Under normal weather and sea conditions when securing a Lashings are
117305 0 stack of containers with twist locks, lashings are required when always One container Two containers Three containers
the tier exceeds what height? required
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be unseaworthiness insufficient quarantine mismanagement
117023 2
liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises from . when sailing packing delays of the vessel
delays due to fire caused
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be strikes or improper
117023 3 seizure of by fault of
liable for damage to a cargo when the damage arises out of . lockouts stowage
the vessel the carrier
lack of
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be perils of the an error in
117023 1 an act of war ventilation
liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from . sea navigation
in transit
poor stowage of
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be fire caused
117023 0 cargo in overloading inherent vice
liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises out of . by lightning
a container
110809 2 Under the federal regulations, what minimum level of Blood .18% BAC .10% BAC .06% BAC .04% BAC
Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws

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 prohibiting Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol (BUI)
on commercial vessels?
Under the forces of its own weight, the suspended length of line will
115184 6 polygon holding arc catenary curve parabolic curve
fall into a shape known as a .
charged with
Under title 46 of the United States Code, the person in charge of imprisoned
fined up to accessory
110807 4 a documented vessel who fails to report a complaint of a sexual for up to All of the above
$5,000 to sexual
offense may be . one year
assault
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Fine of not more Revocation of the
than $500 Merchant
Under U.S. law, what is the penalty Fine of not more than Imprisonment for not
110748 0 and/or imprisonment Mariner's Document
for assaulting the Master? $1000 more than 2 years
for not more than (and license
1 year if applicable)
When the tug exerts
When the towing hawser
Under which condition is a tug When the tow "jumps" While making up to maximum bollard
115434 3 leads forward of
likely to be tripped? on the line tow a large oil rig pull with the tow
the quarter
close astern
Unless extremely flexible wire
rope is used, the sheave diameter
20 times the rope 10 times the rope
114138 0 should always be as large as 2 times the rope diameter the rope diameter
diameter diameter
possible, but should never be less
than
Upon completion of a voyage, the the Officer in
official logbook shall be filed with nearest Regional Exam Charge, Captain of the Port
110311 4 the None of the above
Center (REC) Marine Inspection (COTP)
(OCMI)
The vessel would arrive You are on a tank
Upon receipt of a distress message, The Master of the vessel
at the distress There are vessels vessel and
a merchant vessel is bound to in distress has
scene more than closer to the distress the distress involves
119804 0 proceed to the scene of the distress. requisitioned another
36 hours after the receipt scene that are a major fire
Under which of the following cases vessel, and that vessel has
of the initial distress proceeding to assist. on board the
would this NOT be true? accepted the requisition.
message. other vessel.
113880 2 Using a safety factor of 6, 4,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs. 20,000 lbs. 100,000 lbs.
determine the safe working load

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 of a line with a breaking strain of
30,000 pounds.
Using a safety factor of 6,
determine the safe working load of
113880 0 0.75 tons 1.25 tons 1.33 tons 8.00 tons
manila line with a breaking stress
of 8 tons.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a
113880 6 4,000 5,000 20,000 100,000
breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.
Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2
113880 1 0.82 ton 0.98 ton 2.45 tons 12.25 tons
inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
Using a scope of 5, determine how many feet of cable you should put out to
115182 1 100 feet 150 feet 200 feet 250 feet
anchor in 5 fathoms of water.
18 feet 48 feet 72 feet
2 feet (0.6
115182 4 Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out (5.5 (14.6 (21.9
meters)
to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water. meters) meters) meters)
Using a scope of 6, how much cable would have to be used in order to anchor in
115182 3 4 feet 18 feet 30 feet 144 feet
24 feet of water?
60 feet 360 feet 450 feet
Using a scope of five, determine how many feet of chain you should put out to 72 feet (22
115182 2 (18 (110 (137
anchor in 12 fathoms of water. meters)
meters) meters) meters)
Using a scope of five, determine how many shots of chain you should put out to
115182 0 1 2 3 5
anchor in 5 fathoms of water?
Using the available references, determine the dew point when the dry bulb
117510 0 14°F 20°F 28°F 50°F
temperature is 74°F (23°C) and the wet bulb temperature is 60°F (16°C).
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 55°F (13°C) and the
117510 2 55% 70% 75% 82%
wet bulb is 50°F (10°C), what is the relative humidity?
Choice Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C D Illustration
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 58°, and the wet bulb temperature
117510 11 56% 61% 66% 72%
is 53°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 68°, and the wet bulb temperature
117510 8 66% 74% 85% 90%
is 65°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?

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 117510 5 Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76° and the wet bulb temperature is 35% 47% 76% 79%
59°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 76°, and the wet bulb temperature
117510 9 31% 47% 61% 76%
is 58°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 77° and the wet bulb temperature is
117510 4 67% 70% 77% 81%
69°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 80°F (27°C) and the wet bulb
117510 1 45% 52% 61% 65%
temperature is 70°F (21°C), what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 84°, and the wet bulb temperature
117510 13 71% 79% 81% 88%
is 81°, what is the relative humidity in a cargo hold?
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C D Illustration
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 85°,
117510 12 and the wet bulb temperature is 73°, what is the relative humidity in 42% 56% 67% 85%
a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 91°,
117510 6 and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in 79% 85% 91% 98%
a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 92°,
117510 7 and the wet bulb temperature is 85°, what is the relative humidity in 75% 81% 84% 88%
a cargo hold?
Using the available references, if the dry bulb temperature is 98°,
117510 10 and the wet bulb temperature is 87°, what is the relative humidity in 87% 84% 79% 64%
a cargo hold?
running to rig a
head on at slow
114620 0 Usually the most gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger hove to before the sea
speeds
vessel is . seas anchor
Vertical structural members attached to the floors that add strength to breast
111061 0 boss plates buckler plates stiffeners
the floors are called . hooks
payment of any payment of All of
support of
110747 0 Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for the fines imposed back taxes to the
a spouse
by the court the IRS above
110747 1 Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for the payment of monthly payment of support of All of
bills creditors a minor the

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 child above
excessive excessive
113412 0 Wale shores would be used when dry docking a vessel with . tumble home a list
deadrise trim
slack water when a cross a head
114598 5 Water may boil up around the stern of a vessel in a channel due to shallow water
upbound current current
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Weight concentration in which
111552 1 area will cause a vessel's bottom to Aft Amidships At both ends Forward
be subjected to tension stresses?
An injury to a crewmember Damage to A discharge of 10,000
What accident situation is
that renders that person unfit property in gallons or more of oil
110814 1 considered a Serious Marine All of the above
to continue working on the excess of into navigable waters of
Incident?
vessel $100,000 the U.S.
The propeller is more
What affect does shallow water The stopping
The stopping distance is There is no difference in effective when going
114606 1 have on a vessel's stopping distance is
shorter. the stopping distance. astern in shallow
distance? longer.
water.
Keep the sail Reduce the draft if the Increase the strength
114283 0 What are reef points used for? Reduce the area of a sail
taut in light airs boat runs aground of the mast
A mark of the number
What best describes an anchor A black ball that is hoisted A buoy attached A buoy attached to the
115279 0 of fathoms in an
buoy? when the ship anchors to the anchor scope of an anchor chain
anchor chain
Lightweight
What characterizes a Ro-Ro May carry up to 24 High freeboard Long port stays required
111010 2 securing
vessel? passengers and sail area for cargo securing
equipment trailers
What could be used as fairleads on
115365 1 Chocks Double bitts Roller chocks All of the above
a towed vessel?
Two cranes on a Two sets of twin cranes
What describes a tandem crane single hoisting
116194 4 Single crane hoisting 30 tons All of the above
lift? pedestal hoisting
60 tons 120 tons
116194 5 What describes a twin crane lift? Single crane hoisting 30 tons Two cranes on a Two sets of twin cranes All of the above

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 single hoisting
pedestal hoisting
60 tons 120 tons
What descriptive term indicates
that the dimension is measured
111513 2 Molded Register Tonnage Effective
from the inner face of the shell or
deck plating?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What does "end for end" mean To take the kinks out To fake it down in To increase the To swap ends of the
115375 1
in regard to a towing hawser? of the hawser figure eights catenary hawser to minimize wear
The towed vessel When turning, both the Both the towed and
What does "in step" refer to in follows exactly in the There is no catenary in towed and towing towing vessels reach a
115404 2
regards to towing? wake of the towing the towing hawser. vessels turn at the wave crest or trough at
vessel. same time. the same time.
It prevents the load Less power is needed
What does "level-luffing" It maintains the height
from swinging when when topping the
116199 3 accomplish during crane of the load above the All of the above
the boom level is boom with a load on
operations? deck.
adjusted. the hook.
What does a jib refer to on a
116189 2 Boom Topping lift Control cab Liftline
crane?
What does a Visaed Alien
Crew List which is made and Nonresident aliens
110296 0 All aliens aboard All crew members Registered aliens aboard
submitted to the U.S. Consul aboard
for visa show?
What does item "A" refer to in
Remote block tagline
116192 6 this illustration of a 30-ton Boom luffing falls Cargo hoist falls Slewing cable D045DG
system
pedestal crane?
What does item "C" refer to in Block/hook
116192 5 this illustration of a 30-ton Equalizing beam Hoist fall spreader Rider block D045DG
pedestal crane? assembly
What does item "D" refer to in
116192 4 this illustration of a 30-ton Heel block Gin block Rider block Hook block D045DG
pedestal crane?
116192 3 What does item "E" refer to in Tagline Electric cable Cargo snaking wire Hook release cable D045DG
this illustration of a 30-ton
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 pedestal crane?
What does item "G" refer to in
116192 2 this illustration of a 30-ton Mast Pillar Turntable Pedestal D045DG
pedestal crane?
What does item "K" refer to in
Manual slewing
116192 1 this illustration of a 30-ton Rider block taglines Jib luffing cables Cargo snaking cables D045DG
cables
pedestal crane?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Put the rudder
Put the rudder over
What does the helm amidships Shift the rudder control to
to the opposite side,
113591 0 command "shift the rudder" and hold the the alternate Stop the swing of the ship.
the same number of
mean? heading steady as steering method.
degrees it is now.
she goes.
What does the line labeled
"MS" denote on the Great Maximum
138304 0 Mean sea level Midseason Midsummer D031DG
Lakes load line model submergence
shown?
What does the proof test Strength of the
Breaking strength of Adequate holding power
115306 1 load of an anchor chain chain to Safe working load of the chain
the chain for new bottom conditions
demonstrate? a specified limit
Removing the wire rope
Removing the wire rope from
What does the term "end- Cutting off the bitter from the drum
Splicing two wire the drum and turning it over so
115398 0 for-end" refer to in regard and towing ends of and reversing it so that the
ropes together that the wire bends in the opposite
to a wire towing hawser? the wire rope towing end becomes the
direction when rolled on a drum
bitter end
What equipment is
customarily used when
114258 1 seamen are working on a Jacob's ladder Manropes Heaving lines All of the above
stage rigged over the side
of a vessel?
What equipment is NOT
Hawser boards and Halyards and Seizing wire, rope yarn
115379 1 used to protect a towing Norman pins and tow spans
chafing gear snap hooks and marline
hawser?
What form of ice is of land
114588 Shuga Floe Spicule Bergy bit
2 origin?

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 115434 8 What imminent danger The barge(s) collide Capsizing your Your tug being pulled The stern of the tug
results from tripping? with the tug backwards by your tow submerges causing flooding into
engine room
stern
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is a characteristic of Decreasing the speed of Opening the discharge
118241 4 all centrifugal cargo They are selfpriming. rotation will decrease valve wider will increase the All of the above
pumps? the discharge pressure. discharge pressure.
Opening in the
Tube fitted to an ullage Area the product is
118011 0 What is a cofferdam? Void or empty space deck used
hole loaded into
separating two tanks for cleaning a tank
What is a correct reply to
"Eased to 10°
113598 1 a pilot's request, "How's "Steady" "Checked" "Passing 200°"
rudder"
your head"?
What is a CORRECT
113598 3 reply to a pilot's request, "Steady" "Eased to 10° rudder" "Checked" "Passing 50°"
"How's your head"?
What is a proper size
block to use with a 3-inch 9-inch cheek, 6-inch 6-inch cheek, 4-
114127 3 At least a 12-inch sheave 8-inch cheek, any size sheave
circumference sheave inch sheave
Manila line?
What is a solid at ambient
119207 8 Aniline Formic acid Methyl chloride Naphthalene
temperature?
A drainage pipe that An opening in the
A pipe under the anchor
carries rain or spray from A chute, usually over the deck
115293 1 What is a spill pipe? windlass leading to
an upper deck to a lower stern, to lead dumped garbage leading outside
the chain locker
deck clear of the hull the hull
What is a step in Install a wire seizing on Pour molten
Ensure the fiber core is
113965 2 attaching a poured metal Etch the wire with acid. the wire that will be babbitt metal
well lubricated.
socket to a wire rope? inside the socket. into the socket.
A cargo
particularly
A liquid cargo carried in A canned or bottled liquid A cargo that
117012 2 What is a wet cargo? susceptible
the deep tanks such as beer contains hygroscopic moisture
to damage
by moisture

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 115408 5 What is an advantage in To prevent the tug from To quickly connect or To facilitate All of the above
the use of a towing hook? becoming tripped release a tow, especially
a sinking tow berthing

maneuvers
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is an advantage of a
118257 2 gate valve over a butterfly Less frequent maintenance Faster operation Cheaper More compact
valve?
Fiber core rope is
What is an advantage of the only
having wire rope with a fiber Fiber core rope offers Fiber core rope offers type authorized
113981 1
core over that of a wire rope greater strength. greater flexibility. Fiber core rope can be for
of the same size with a used at higher
wire core? operating temperatures. cargo runners.
What is an advantage of the
6X19 class of wire rope over More resistance to More resistance
113988 1 Greater holding power Better for towing
the 6X37 class of wire rope elongation to corrosion
of the same diameter?
What is an advantage of the
6X37 class of wire rope over More resistance to More resistance to Lower weight per
113988 0 Greater flexibility
the 6X19 class of wire rope corrosion elongation foot
of the same diameter?
What is an example of a Separate wet and dry Prevent
Load so the trim does not exceed Make maximum use
117025 0 fundamental objective of cargoes into separate overcarriage by
3 feet by the stern. of existing dunnage.
cargo stowage? holds. block stowage.
Losses caused by
Arrest of a vessel by fines from
What is an example of the
A prohibition from loading a legal authorities to Damage caused by riot polluting the
term "Restraint of Rulers,
110644 1 cargo from a satisfy claims through of the population of harbor
Princes, or Peoples" in a
country's government interference. exercise of a maritime a port. after malfunction
marine insurance policy?
lien. of a piping
system.
What is an explosion hazard
119207 5 Formic acid Nitrous oxide Tallow Toluene
when exposed to flame?

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 116194 6 What is another description Single crane hoisting 30 tons Twin cranes hoisting Quad lift hoisting 120 All of the above
for a tandem crane lift? 60 tons tons
What is another name for the
116189 1 Lift Rider Jib All of the above
boom of a crane?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
grounding of a vessel
an injury to a
an allision that on a sandbar that
crewmember, passenger, or other
What is considered a Serious results in does not result
110809 5 person None of the above
Marine Incident? $500 damage to in injuries and/or
which requires professional medical
a boat dock any damage to
treatment beyond first aid
the vessel
Centrifugal Reciprocating
118258 0 What is LEAST likely to be Eductor Rotary pump
pump
used to strip a cargo tank? pump
What is likely to occur when
The lines may The heat generated
you are surging synthetic The lines' surging may
jam and then may cause the lines
114161 1 mooring lines on If there is sudden strain on the cause the vessel to
jump off the to temporarily fuse
the gypsyhead during line, the man tending the line may surge.
gypsyhead. to the gypsyhead.
mooring operations? be pulled into the gypsyhead.
What is meant by "spotting Lowering it into Spotting it with wash
116040 0 Placing it in a desired position Two-blocking it
the boom"? a cradle primer and red lead
Siphoning off a Reducing the gross
few barrels Adjusting the cargo cargo calculations to
What is meant by "thieving" a Determining the amount of water
118006 0 of petroleum figures to coincide with net
petroleum cargo? (if any) in each cargo tank
for shipboard the draft
use amounts
Having the
Being turned broadside
vessel head
What is meant by the term to the Having the vessel
114624 2 toward the Running before a sea
"broaching to"? filled with water
sea
sea
116199 4 What is meant by the term Luffing while Maintaining the boom at a Slewing the boom left None of the above
"level-luffing" a crane? the load constant height or right in a level plane
remains at

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 a constant
height
What is meant by the term Stopping the Moving the boom left
116199 1 Topping or lowering the boom All of the above
"luffing the boom" of a crane? boom or right
What is meant by the term Lowering the Spotting the boom over Swinging the boom
116010 4 Raising the boom
"topping the boom"? boom the deck athwartships
The bottom
What is meant by the term There are turns in the You have two
114123 0 block touches The line has jumped the sheaves.
"two-blocked"? fall. blocks.
the top block.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Locking the windlass
What is meant by veering the Bringing the anchor to to prevent more Paying out more
115272 0 Heaving in all the chain
anchor chain? short stay chain from running chain
out
What is normally used to pass a
114170 0 Distance line Gantline Heaving line Tag line
mooring line to a dock?
What is NOT a basic
Keep moving -even Transit ice along
shiphandling rule for navigating Work with the ice movement, Excessive speed
138840 1 very slowly, but keep pressure ridges when
in ice concentrations on the not against. means ice damage.
moving. possible.
Great Lakes?
What is NOT a form used by ice
138733 0 support services to Ice Analyses Ice Forecasts Ice Outlooks Ice Bulletins
disseminate information?
Maintain Give the operation
What is NOT a precaution to be Reduce the loading Notify the engine room of
118065 0 communications with your
taken when topping off? rate. the procedure.
the dock man. undivided attention.
To provide financial
To execute, approve,
What is NOT a primary function To book cargo space in and submit all assistance to the Clear the goods
110480 0
of the freight forwarder? advance shipping documents necessary through customs
shipper
to the particular shipment
when required
Spontaneous
What is NOT a problem when The requirement for The corrosion some types of Generation of
138875 0
carrying coal? through-ventilation methane gas
coal will cause to the ship heating

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 110440 0 What is NOT a requirement for The property saved The salvors must save or The salvage service The property must
a salvage claim? must attempt to save any life must be voluntary. be in peril.
be "maritime property." in peril.
What is NOT a requirement for
the preparation of used, The fuel tank must be inerted
The engine must be run The vehicle must
gasoline-propelled cars if they with The ignition key may
119506 0 until it dies from lack be inspected
are to be carried as ordinary not be in the ignition.
of fuel. CO2. for fuel leaks.
cargo and not as hazardous
cargo?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Use portable washing
What is NOT a requirement
Strip all tanks and machines to reach Decant one meter from
for the safe and effective Use an inert gas system
118120 0 remove the areas obscured the source tank for the
use of a crude oil washing while washing tanks.
bottom residue. by structural members in tank cleaning machines.
system?
the tanks.
What is NOT a securing
117309 0 system used on a Lashing system Stacking system Locking system Buttress system
containership?
What is NOT accepted as
the required shipping Shipping
110843 0 Bill of Lading Manifest Logbook entry
papers on a manned and
document
loaded tank barge?
Easy to handle when Can be used to tow heavier Subject to less
Has more spring and
What is NOT an advantage properly spooled on loads because of its smaller deterioration
115377 2 shock resistance
of a wire towing hawser? the drum of a diameter and than synthetic
than synthetic.
towing winch. more manageable size. if properly maintained.
What is NOT an advantage
They pump more
118241 3 of centrifugal pumps over They are smaller for They are less expensive. They require priming
cargo in less time.
reciprocating pumps? equivalent pumping ability. for stripping.
What is NOT an advantage
Greater
of containership operations Flexibility of Reduction of cargo
117304 0 Lower stevedoring costs
over conventional break- operation operational safety damage
bulk operations?
111062 0 What is NOT an advantage The tank top forms The center of gravity of a The floors and They are less expensive
of double bottom ships? a second skin for the loaded bulk cargo ship may longitudinals distribute to construct because of

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 vessel. be raised to produce a the upward push of the increased access space.
more comfortable roll. water on the ship's bottom.
Overcarriage is
What is NOT an advantage Voids in the cargo stow are The hold space has
117002 0 reduced Dunnage costs are reduced.
of filler cargo? filled. maximum utilization.
or eliminated.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is NOT an advantage of ship Keeps practically 100% Reduces
Reduces plate
111124 1 construction methods using welded butt of tensile strength at frictional Reduces weight
stress
joints in the shell plating? the joints resistance
What is NOT an indication that pack ice Absence of wave Sighting a walrus in the
114582 2 Ice blink
may be nearby? The presence of icebergs motion Arctic
What is NOT characteristic of the
conditions which would be experienced by
138791 1 a vessel located southeast of an Falling barometer A westerly wind Lowering clouds Rain or snow
approaching eastward-moving storm center
on the Great Lakes?
Steamboat
115590 0 What is NOT considered "jewelry"? Manila lines Buttons Shackles
ratchets
semi-submerged
110440 2 What is NOT considered maritime property buoys sea plane cargo
in a salvage claim? shipwreck
What is NOT considered maritime property
110440 1 tug boat rafts light-vessels cargo
in a salvage claim?
Equipment to Two portable A safety locker adjacent
What is NOT required as special safety
Shower and eyewash lift an injured vapor detectors to
119100 0 equipment on a tankship carrying
fountain person from a suitable for the the emergency shutdown
hazardous cargoes in bulk?
pumproom cargoes carried station
Operators
FCC Station
What is NOT required on an uninspected Certificate of Certificate of
110261 1 Merchant Marine
towing vessel? Documentation Inspection License
license
110723 0 What is NOT required to be approved or Lifesaving equipment Ship's stores that Steel plate used EPIRBs
certified by the U.S. Coast Guard before that is in excess of are Class in hull
being used on inspected vessels? the regulatory minimum A poisons or construction

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 Class
A explosives
What is NOT suitable for use in making up
115414 1 Chain Ring Solid thimble A fishplate
the towing rig for a heavy, long ocean tow?
The overall structure
Main deck hatch
What is NOT surveyed at an annual load and layout of the The bilge Portholes and deadlights
110769 0
line survey? vessel for alterations pumping system covers in the side plating
to the superstructure
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The LOF is
There is a bonus to the
What is NOT true regarding a The agreement between subject to the law
If salvage is not successful, salvage award
110442 1 Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) vessels can be made of the country the
vessel owes salvor nothing if environmental casualty
Salvage Agreement? via VHF two parties agree
is averted
upon
The annual required
What is required to be entered Opening a sideport at The biennial weight test The drafts on
110314 0 stripping and cleaning of
into the Official Logbook? sea to renew a gasket of the lifeboats and falls entering port
the lifeboats
What is required to be posted in Certificate of Company Mission Muster List
110730 1 Officer's licenses
the pilothouse of a vessel? Inspection Statement ("Station Bill")
What is required to be posted in Company Mission Maneuvering
110730 2 Official Crew List Certificate of Inspection
the pilothouse of a vessel? Statement
Characteristics
What is required to be stenciled Maximum angle of Date of the last quadrennial Maximum load
116044 0 Safe working load
at the heel of a cargo boom? elevation permitted test when doubled up
Crank the crescent
What is required to launch a Hoist the boat clear of Release the outboard part
138508 0 Rig the tricing lines.
boat stowed in a crescent davit? the cradle.
of the cradle. out.
What is the accepted standard
Six by twenty-four Six by thirty-seven Six by nineteen
for wire rope falls used in Six by seven
138517 0 improved plow steel wire preformed fiber-core regular-lay
connection with the lifeboat galvanized wire rope
rope wire rope filler wire rope
gear?
What is the advantage of the The cranes enable the
The cargo discharge can The cargo discharge can
tandem working arrangement of handling of heavy
116197 1 be accomplished be performed in port or All of the above
pedestal cranes when operating cargos without
with controlled pendulation at anchor
cargo? shoreside assistance

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 What is the best guide for One shot of chain
determining the proper scope of One shot of chain for One shot of chain for every One shot of chain for for every
115181 1
anchor chain to use for every ten feet of water fifteen feet of water every thirty feet of water ninety feet of
anchoring in normal conditions? water
What is the best splice for
114041 0 repairing a parted synthetic fiber Liverpool splice Locking long splice Long splice Short splice
mooring line?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is the breaking strain of
113960 2 steel wire rope with a 5/8" 1.0 tons 6.6 tons 9.6 tons 15.6 tons
diameter?
What is the chief hazard If there is sudden strain, The heat generated
The lines may jam and The lines' surging
encountered when surging the man tending the may cause the lines
114161 0 then jump off the may cause
synthetic mooring lines on the line may be pulled into the to temporarily fuse
gypsyhead. the vessel to surge.
gypsyhead during operations? gypsyhead. to the gypsyhead.
What is the computed breaking
113881 0 5,280 lbs. 7,700 lbs. 12,200 lbs. 14,400 lbs.
strength of a 4-inch manila line?
Net tonnage is the gross Net tonnage is
tonnage less certain Net tonnage is tonnage gross
What is the difference between Net tonnage is the net
110226 0 deductible of cargo compared tonnage minus
net tonnage and gross tonnage? weight of the ship.
to tonnage of engine and bunker
spaces. whole ship. spaces.
Net tonnage is the gross Net tonnage is tonnage
Net tonnage is the
What is the difference between tonnage less certain of cargo compared
111510 1 net weight of There is no difference.
net tonnage and gross tonnage? deductions for machinery to tonnage of
the ship.
and other areas. whole ship.
It disconnects the
What is the effect of releasing
capsizing force and allows It frees the tug from its There is no effect
115434 6 the towline in a tripping Yawing
the tug to recover from towing responsibilities. other than relief.
situation?
its list.
Collision between the
What is the greatest danger of an Fouling of the towing
115419 2 Loss of steering Tripping tow and the stern of the
overriding tow? hawser
towing vessel
117063 0 What is the main purpose of To act as ballast for light To provide ventilation To secure the To support
dunnage? vessels and drainage for cargo tarpaulins in place

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 weakened

bulkheads
What is the main reason to slush Keep the wire soft and Lubricate the inner
113983 0 Prevent kinking Prevent rotting
a wire rope? manageable wires and prevent wear
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is the meaning of a flag hoist consisting of "You should stop "Icebreaker "Icebreaker
"I am going ahead;
138842 0 the code letters "WM" (Whiskey Mike) when your support is support
follow me."
displayed by an icebreaker? vessel instantly." now commencing." is finished."
Total weight of a
Pounds of force Weight of the
container and Weight of a
117182 0 What is the meaning of the term tare weight? necessary to damage contents of
container
a container a container
contents
What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold
114137 0 purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting 3 4 5 6
friction?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 2 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 D029DG
1?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 11 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 D029DG
10?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 12 7.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 D029DG
11?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 3 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 D029DG
2?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 4 1 2 3 4 D029DG
3?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 7 6.0 5.5 5.0 3.0 D029DG
6?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 8 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.0 D029DG
7?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 9 3.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 D029DG
8?
What is the mechanical advantage of tackle number
114137 10 1 2 3 4 D029DG
9?

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 What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting
114137 13 3.0 5.5 6.0 7.0 D029DG
friction, of tackle number 12?
What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting
friction, of tackle number
114137 5 1 2 3 4 D029DG
4?
What is the mechanical advantage, neglecting
friction, of tackle number
114137 6 2.0 4.0 5.0 5.5 D029DG
5?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is the minimum
size required before a 26 feet
110247 0 5 net tons 100 gross tons 65 feet length
vessel can be length
documented?
What is the minimum
size required before a 26 feet between
110247 1 100 gross tons 5 net tons
vessel can be 26 feet; end-to-end over the perpendiculars
documented? deck excluding sheer
What is the minimum Make three tucks with full Make four tucks in each strand, Make four Make six tucks with each
standard for making an strands, remove half cut away every other strand, and tucks with strand, removing a few wires
116121 1
eye splice in a wire to the wires from each strand, make two more tucks with each from each strand as
be used as cargo gear? and make two more tucks. each remaining strand. full strand. each additional tuck is made.
What is the MOST
119207 4 Carbon disulfide Ethyl alcohol Isoprene Oleum
irritating to the skin?
What is the name of
114133 0 Whip One-fold purchase Gun tackle Runner D029DG
tackle number 1?
What is the name of
tackle number Three-two
114133 10 Double luff tackle Gun tackle Topping lift D029DG
11? purchase
What is the name of
tackle number Threefold Deck
114133 11 Davit tackle Gin tackle D029DG
tackle
12? purchase

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 114133 1 What is the name of Whip Onefold purchase Single Gun tackle D029DG
tackle number 2? purchase
What is the name of Single luff
114133 2 1-2 purchase Gun tackle Double whip D029DG
tackle number 3? tackle
What is the name of Two-fold
114133 3 Double whip Luff tackle 2-2 tackle D029DG
tackle number 4? purchase
What is the name of Two-fold
114133 4 3-2 purchase Double luff tackle Four-fold whip D029DG
tackle number 5? purchase
What is the name of Threefold
114133 5 Triple purchase Clew garnet tackle Boat falls D029DG
tackle number 6?
purchase
What is the name of
114133 6 Runner Inverted whip Whip Single purchase D029DG
tackle number 7?
What is the name of Single
114133 7 Parbuckle Gun tackle Single luff tackle D029DG
tackle number 8? purchase
What is the name of Double
114133 8 Single purchase One-two tackle Luff tackle D029DG
tackle number 9? whip
What is the name of the
110766 2 mark indicated by the Winter North Atlantic load Deck line Plimsoll line D003DG
letter A? line Fresh Water load line
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is the
name of the
mark
Timber summer load Tropical fresh water
110766 3 indicated by Tropical load line Summer load line D003DG
line load line
the letter B
in
the diagram?
What is the name of
110766 4 the mark indicated Fresh water line Tropical water line Summer water line Winter North Atlantic water line D003DG
by the letter C?
What is the name of
110766 6 the mark indicated Tropical load line Summer load line Fresh load line Winter load line D003DG
by the letter D?

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 110766 5 What is the name of Fresh water line Winter water line Tropical water line Summer water line D003DG
the mark indicated
by the letter E?
What is the name of
110766 7 the mark indicated Summer load line Winter load line Tropical load line
by the letter F? Fresh water load line D003DG
Imprisonment for Revocation of Merchant
Fine of not more
not more than Mariner's Document
What is the penalty than 2000 Forfeiture of money and property left
110748 1 2 years and/or a (and license if applicable)
for desertion? dollars and forfeiture on the vessel, and wages due
fine of not more and forfeiture of
of wages
than 2000 dollars wages due
Forfeiture of wages Fine equal to the
equal to the value of value of the damage
the damage and, plus a Revocation of Merchant
Fine not to exceed the
What is the penalty if ordered by Mariner's Document (and license
value of the damage
110748 2 for willfully the court, 1000 dollar penalty if applicable), fine equal to the
and/or imprisonment
damaging cargo? and/or value of the damage or imprisonment
imprisonment for not to exceed 18 months
for not more than 2 years
not more than imprisonment not to
12 months exceed 2 years
What is the period of
validity of a
110280 6 72 months 60 months 48 months 42 months
Cargo Ship Safety
Equipment
Certificate?
What is the period of
validity of a
110280 4 6 months 12 months 24 months 60 months
Cargo Ship Safety
Radio Certificate?
What is the period of
110292 1 validity of a DeRat Specific voyage 6 months 1 year 2 years
certificate?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
110280 5 What is the period of validity of 60 months 48 months 42 months 36 months

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 a

Safety Management Certificate?

What is the period of validity of
110280 1 the SOLAS required Cargo Ship 12 months 24 months 48 months 60 months
Safety Construction Certificate?
What is the principal danger in Dangerous wakes may The barge may Free surface effect of liquid
The barge may pass
attempting to swing a barge on result from the swing too inside the barge may rupture the
115421 0 under the hawser
a hawser in order to slow the swinging barge and quickly and run barge bulkheads if the turn is too
and capsize the tug.
barge's speed? capsize the tug. over the tug. quick.
To provide
To add strength to the deck To support the
What is the purpose of cant To support the strength to
111097 0 beams which support plating of
frames in steel vessels? overhang of the stern shell plating at
the weather decks a cylindrical tank
the stern
Automatic
Regulation of
Maintaining regulation
What is the purpose of pressure- discharge Regulation of suction head
118251 0 constant velocity of pressure
vacuum relief valves? pressure from cargo on cargo pumps
in cargo lines or vacuum
pumps
in enclosed spaces
It is required to It is used to rigidly
What is the purpose of the
It allows for rotation of "twin-up" 30- connect two
116187 4 equalizing beam aboard a crane It is used to pick up light loads.
the hook in the ton pedestal
vessel?
single mode. cranes. cranes.
Allow water which Permit easy
What is the purpose of the Lighten the above
may be shipped jettisoning of Prevent the formation of
111271 0 freeing ports on a vessel with deck weight caused
on deck to flow deck cargo in any unusual
solid bulwarks? by a solid bulwark
off rapidly an emergency stress concentration points
Allows two or
What is the purpose of the relief Provides for the more tanks to be Provides for the Permits the return of
118248 0
valve of a cargo pump? removal of vapors filled at the same emergency shutdown of cargo to the suction
time the pump side of the pump
What is the stowage factor of a
117610 1 commodity whose density is 15 45 133 149
15 pounds per cubic foot?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 114120 1 What is the stress on the hauling part 571.4 715.2 960.0 1066.7
when lifting a 4,200 lbs. weight
using a threefold purchase rove
to advantage? (Allow 10 percent of
the weight per sheave for friction.)
What is the stress on the hauling part
when lifting a 4900 lbs. weight
114120 0 using a twofold purchase rove to 980 lbs. 1225 lbs. 1715 lbs. 1837 lbs.
least advantage? (Allow 10 percent
of the weight per sheave for friction.)
They are designed to provide They should operate in They should be kept
for the flow of advance of the in good working order
What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum small volumes of All of the
118251 1 by regular
valves? tank atmospheres caused by pressure/vacuum above
inspection and
thermal variations in a cargo
breakers. cleaning.
tank.
What is used to power modern All of the
116195 1 Steam Water Hydraulics
pedestal cranes? above
Pipe lines must run All tanks must be Suction
What is used to prevent accidental vertically from the t ank to served by the fewest lines are
Separate lines are provided
flooding of a double bottom or a point above the possible number of fitted
111073 0 for filling and pumping
peak tanks in the event of a pipe margin line before pipes to reduce with a
these tanks.
rupture due to collision? turning fore or aft the possibility nonreturn
towards the pump. of rupture. valve
What is used to prevent twisting of a
115412 1 A bitt A bulkhead A V-spring A fishplate
towing bridle?
What is used to prevent wear on
115423 0 Chafing gear Chocks Grease Boots
towlines that bear on hard surfaces?
What is used when securing heavy None of
111026 6 Buckle or ratchet tensioner Webbing Manila rope
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? these
What is used when securing light
111026 5 Buckle or ratchet tensioner Chain Wire Manila rope
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What is used when securing light Chain lever or
111026 7 Chain Wire None of these
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? turnbuckle

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 117401 1 What is usually NOT required in Remove residue of Remove loose rust and Steam clean areas Spray or
preparing a hold for reception of a bulk previous cargo. scale. obstructed fumigate any
grain cargo? by structural members. insect colonies.
Increased safety because
Simplicity of
What is/are the advantage(s) of cranes Cranes are able to pick the deck is clear of All of the
116198 1 operation of the crane
over conventional cargo booms? up and drop loads over running and above
by its operator
a greater spotting area standing rigging
What is/are the advantage(s) of using
All of the
111027 7 web lashing on light vehicles Good working life Light and easy to handle Flexible
above
aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
What material may be substituted for
113965 1 zinc when making a poured Lead Babbitt Solder Nothing
metal socket ending to a wire rope?
What may NOT be used when securing
111026 8 Chain lever Turnbuckle Webbing Chain
heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
What may prevent a tug from tripping
Safety
115418 1 or capsizing when towing a Surge lines Norman Pins Under riders
shackles
large vessel?
What minimum size manila line is
required to hold a weight of
113880 8 2.0" 2.5" 3.0" 3.5"
932 pounds, if you use a safety factor
of six?
What must be accurately determined to
assess the potential for progressive The integrity of the The capacity of the water The operation of the All of the
113357 1
flooding after a vessel has been water tight boundaries sprinkler systems machinery space bilge above
damaged? level alarms
What part of the ground tackle is the
115303 0 most likely to develop fractures due Anchor shank Swivel Jews' harp Fluke
to extensive anchor use?
What produces the MOST dangerous Anhydrous
119207 3 Camphor oil Methyl alcohol Pentane
vapors? ammonia
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
115305 3 What provides little or no indication that a Changing range Drift lead with the line The cable alternates Changing bearing
vessel is dragging anchor? to an object tending forward between slack and to a fixed

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 abeam heavy tension distant object
abeam
Increasing radar Changing bearings
Vibrations felt by
What provides little or no indication that a range to a Drift lead with the line to distant
115305 1 placing a hand on the
vessel is dragging anchor? fixed object leading perpendicular fixed objects
anchor cable
ahead to the centerline abeam
Framework and
What provides the majority of strength to an Aluminum side
117310 0 Corner fittings Framework, primarily siding acting as
aluminum-sided container? and end panels
the corner posts a girder
Restrains the
What purpose does a bridge fitting serve Ties a container Restrains racking container
117312 1
when lashing containers? stack to the deck Ties a container to the loads against horizontal
container below it motion
To quickly To recover the
To help pick up the
connect or release To prevent the towing towing
115371 1 What purpose does a tow hook serve? towing hawser from the
the towing hawser from fouling hawser from a
water
hawser the propeller barge
What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Collision with a
110809 4 loss of life All of the above
Injury or Death? bridge Injury beyond first aid
The engines must Lash the hook closed The towing winch
What safety precautions must you take Clear the afterdeck and
115436 3 be operated on so it does not engine must
when maneuvering on a towing hook? fantail of personnel.
the slow bell. open accidentally. be running.
Ship-shaped
What shape barge offers the least resistance A square ended Barges with raked
115431 3 Hopper barges
in river towing? barge shaped bows barges
What should be done after putting down the Call out the deck
Turn on red cargo Turn on ventilation for
111037 1 ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading or department for None of the above
light. cargo holds.
discharging cargo? all hands.
What should be done before energizing the Call out the deck
Notify the boarding Notify the engine
111037 2 cargo hold ventilation on a Ro-Ro vessel, department for All of the above
agent. room.
prior to loading or discharging cargo? all hands.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
111037 3 What should be done immediately Turn on the red cargo Turn on Call out the deck Raise/open the stern
after putting down the stern ramp on light. department for all hands. door.
pumproom

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 a Ro-Ro vessel, prior to loading ventilation.
or discharging cargo?
What should be given, as a minimum, Protective head gear, A survival suit for A life preserver for
116196 3 to personnel who are involved in crane gloves, and steel-toed work on the stern or going aloft to work on All of the above
cargo handling? safety shoes side port the crane
What should be readily available on
114257 1 deck while seamen are working Ring buoy Fire extinguisher First aid kit Stokes basket
over the side on a stage?
113588 0 What should look-outs report? Discolored water Shoals Floating objects All of the above
A gradual drop in
What should NOT be used as an A dark appearance of sea A yellowish glare in the The presence of seals
114582 0
indicator that ice may be L nearby? the sky water temperature sky or certain type birds
to below 32°F
The size, weight,
That all fuel is The preferred stowage The vehicles' brakes
What should you be concerned with and center
drained from of vehicles should not be set to
111032 3 when loading and securing of gravity
the vehicles' tanks is athwartships wherever allow for adjusting
vehicles aboard a Ro-Ro vessel? of vehicle/cargo
to prevent fire hazard possible the lashings
unit
What should you be concerned with Disconnecting the
Number, position and Minor air pressure
111032 2 when loading and securing vehicles on Number of axles battery cables to prevent
angle of lashes changes in the tires
a Ro-Ro? fire hazard
What should you do to a line to
Worm that part of the Splice that part of Cover it with chafing
114175 0 prevent fraying where it passes Install a cleat.
line. the line. gear.
over the side of the vessel?
What should you inspect to be sure
114244 1 that it is safe to go aloft in a The gantline The tail block The chair and bridle All of the above
bosun's chair?
What size block shell should be used
114127 1 8" 12" 16" 24"
with a 4-inch manila line?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
110442 2 What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Lloyd's Open Form There cost of The crew is There is a "no
Agreement? (LOF) the salvage is allotted the cure-no pay"
Salvage Agreement is set at a fixed largest percentage agreement
a Contract price of the salvage
Salvage Agreement award
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 What term indicates a curvature of the decks in a
111452 1 Deadrise Camber Sheer Flare
longitudinal direction?
What term indicates an inward curvature of the ship's Tumble
111455 1 Camber Deadrise Flare
hull above the waterline? home
What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel aft
111454 2 Run Stern Counter Flow
of the parallel mid-body?
What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel
111454 0 Run Flare Entrance Sheer
forward of the parallel mid-body?
What term indicates the length measured along the
summer load line from the intersection of that load Register Length between Length on the
111518 0 Length overall
line with the foreside of the stem and the intersection of length perpendiculars waterline
that load line with the aft side of the rudder post?
What term indicates the line drawn at the top of the flat Designer's
111513 1 Base line Molded line Keel line
plate keel?
waterline
What term indicates the midships portion of a vessel that
111454 1 Half length Amidships Middle body Molded length
has a constant cross section?
What term indicates the outward curvature of the hull
111455 0 sheer tumble home deadrise flare
above the waterline?
113929 0 What type of line melts easiest? Wire Dacron Nylon Polypropylene
What type of stopper would you use on a nylon mooring
113925 0 Chain Nylon Manila Wire
line?
Staggered
111352 0 What welding pattern is NOT used to permanently Chain intermittent Tack Continuous
attach a stiffener to a plate? intermittent
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
What will be accepted as
the shipping papers for an Shipping
110843 1 unmanned tank barge but Bill of Lading Logbook entry Manifest
will not be accepted if the document
tank barge is manned?
What will cause wire rope Using a sheave 9 times
113961 1 Operating the winch too fast Kinking All of the above
to fail? the wire's diameter

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 110252 0 What will NOT be found on Manning Minimum Grade(s) of cargoes that Waters upon
the Certificate of Inspection the vessel may carry which the vessel
of an ocean going tankship? requirements freeboard may be operated
permitted
What will NOT increase
friction of a liquid flowing Slowing the pumping Backing rings for
118336 0 Bends in the piping Pipeline valves
in a pipe and cause a loss of rate pipe welds
suction head?
What will NOT reduce Increasing the length of Trimming the tow by Stowing deck loads Drogues put over
115386 0
yawing of a tow? the towing hawser the stern forward the stern
What would be prima facie
110711 0 evidence of Overloading Overstowage Overbooking Overcarriage
unseaworthiness?
Damage to the
What would have the Collision damage to the bow, Grounding damage to side shell,
Extensive corrosion to
111556 0 greatest affect on a vessel's forward of the the bilge strake, just aft midway between
the centerline deck plating
longitudinal strength? collision bulkhead of midships the bilge and the
stringer plate
Heavy weather
causes damage
to packages of
The valve on an empty Part of your deck cargo of
What would NOT require A carboy of nitric acid a hazardous
portable tank that five gallon cans of paint
that a detailed report of the is broken on deck while liquid that is
contained acetone is damaged and leaking so
119508 0 release of hazardous cargo loading and is
is accidentally opened and you jettison them
be made to the Department flushed overboard with subsequently
some of the residue escapes to to eliminate the
of Transportation? no injury or damage. pumped out at
the open sea. fire hazard.
sea through the
bilge pumping
system.
What would you use to
116010 0 adjust the height of a cargo Lizard Spanner guy Topping lift Working guy
boom?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
115565 0 When "checking down" a barge using one round turn and at at least three figure- a clove hitch around at least three
a check line you should use least two figure- eights around the timber heads one timber head round turns

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 eights around around one
the timber heads timber head
When a boat turns broadside to heavy
seas and winds, thus exposing the boat
114624 3 broached pitchpoled trimmed yawed
to the danger of capsizing, the boat
has .
When a cargo boom or crane is rated
at varying capacities, there will be
116181 4 winch speed boom strength load radius cable strength
a table at the controls which relates
safe working load to .
The turnbuckle
When a deck cargo is secured with The amount of take- At the grab (pear) link, the The lashings should should be
chain or wire lashings and grab up is limited by the slack end of chain should be inspected secured with a
117081 0
(pear) links, which statement is length of be led back and secured to each day and any stick or lock
FALSE? the turnbuckle. the chain above the link. slack taken up.
nuts.
When a helmsman receives the No reply is
command "Right 15 degrees "Right 15 degrees "Rudder is right 15 necessary,
113597 1 "Aye Aye Sir"
rudder," the helmsman's immediate rudder" degrees" just carry out
reply should be . the order.
When a line is laid down in loose,
113848 0 faked flemished coiled chined
looping figure-eights, it is said to be
When a line is spirally coiled about
113846 1 its end and lying flat on deck, it is coiled faked flemished seized
said to be .
When a line is subject to wear where
wormed, parceled, wrapped with wrapped in
114175 1 it passes through a mooring chock, wrapped with heavy tape
and served chafing gear leather
it should be .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When a man who is conscious has fallen astern and the just off the bow
ahead and the victim just off the bow and the
119862 4 overboard is being picked up by a lifeboat, the victim just off and the victim
just off the bow victim to leeward
boat should approach with the wind . the bow to windward
119950 3 When a merchant vessel is under the Naval minimum regulations about the stowage of the types of cargoes
Control of Shipping manning darkening ship explosives permitted on board
standards

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 Organization in wartime, naval authorities may
give orders pertaining to .
making the line fast
reversing the angle increasing the scope and
When a small craft's anchor fouls in a rocky hauling to the bitt
and direction running slowly in a
115222 0 bottom, the first attempt to clear it should be vertically on and bringing the
of pull, with wide circle with
made by . the line vessel further
moderate scope the anchor line taut
forward
When a tow is trimmed by the stern it is said
115368 1 hog sag drag list
to .
When a tug is "in irons", she is made fast to may be in danger
should pay out more
115417 0 the dock with is in dry dock of being overrun
towline
engines secured by her tow
When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right keeps a steady
does not get too
angles to the ship, and the pilot wants to come does not break course so turns the ship toward
115032 0 much way on
ahead or astern on the ship's engine, care must the towline the towline will the direction of pull
the vessel
be taken that the pilot . remain tight
the head line and
friction on the the length of the spring line can
115111 0 When a tug makes up to a large vessel, the spring line spring line be worked the tug can pivot freely
spring line should lead from the forwardmost is minimized is minimized
part of the tug so that . simultaneously
When a two-leg sling is used to lift a load, a tension in the
load can be lifted sling will be easier sling will be easier to
116205 0 sling 40 feet long is better than one of 30 feet sling legs is
higher to attach remove
because the less
When a vessel is entering or leaving a port, a
110319 0 bell book deck rough log Official Logbook engine rough log
record of engine speeds is kept in the .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When a vessel is on autopilot
steering, the "weather " control
113505 5 is adjusted to compensate for Yaw Roll Pitch Leeway
which severe weather effect on a
vessel?
When a vessel is swinging from side
114623 0 to side off course due to broaching pitchpoling rolling yawing
quartering seas, the vessel is .

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 114557 1 When a vessel with a single right- bow falls off to vessel moves to port bow swings to port vessel moves to
hand propeller backs to port the starboard without changing heading starboard
without changing
heading
When a wedge of water builds up
114604 1 between the head of the barge bank cushion bank suction bow wave veering cushion
and the bank it is referred to as
all decks
intended for
the stowage
of vehicles
When accepting vehicles for
are, in so far
111018 1 shipment, the Master should the ship has on board an vehicles are in apparent All of the above
as is
ensure that . adequate supply of good order and
practicable, free cargo securing gear, which condition suitable for
from oil is maintained in sound sea transport, particularly
and grease working condition with regards to securing
When an azimuth of the Sun has
been taken and the deviation of in the vessel's
on the compass deviation on a Napier
110320 0 the standard magnetic Official in the compass deviation log
card diagram
compass computed, the watch Logbook
officer should record the results .
When an Official logbook is not
required, an unofficial logbook None of the
110311 6 one month six months 12 months
is required to be kept aboard for above
review by a marine inspector for
When anchored, increasing the prevent
decrease swing of the prevent dragging of the reduce strain on
115183 2 scope of the anchor chain normally fouling of the
vessel anchor the windlass
serves to anchor
When anchoring a vessel under
Four times the Two and one-half times Five to seven times the depth Fifteen times the
115181 5 normal conditions, which scope
depth of water the depth of water of water depth of water
of chain is recommended?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
115210 1 When anchoring a vessel, it is best going full astern going full ahead going slow astern dead in the water
to release the anchor when .

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 The flukes may dig in The anchor will tend
The anchor may get
When anchoring in a clay bottom, unevenly and capsize to dig in and come to
The flukes may not shod with clay and
115242 2 what is one hazard that may the anchor when under rest near
dig in. not develop full
cause the anchor to drag?
holding power.
stress. the vertical.
When anchoring in a current, you drop the anchor with the back your vessel into anchor while
115220 0 All of the above
should . bow headed downstream the current stemming the current
wait until the vessel is let the anchor go from
maintain slight headway have slight sternway
When anchoring in calm water, it is dead in the water the stern with the
115210 2 when letting go on the vessel while
best to . before letting go anchor cable leading
the anchor letting go the anchor
the anchor from the bow
When anchoring, good practice
two anchors with
requires 5 to 7 fathoms of chain more chain for each less chain for each
115181 2 the same ratio the same ratio
for each fathom of depth. In deep fathom of depth fathom of depth
of chain
water you should use .
When anchoring, it is a common twice the depth of
five to seven times the seven to ten times the twice the depth of
115181 0 rule of thumb to use a length of water plus the range of
depth of water depth of water water
chain tide
When anyone voluntarily deposits he/she
his/her license or document with it may be for reasons it must be for reason
110794 0 a Coast Guard investigating officer permanently gives up of mental or of addiction to All of the above
rights to the license physical incompetence narcotics
or document
When attempting to free an anchor
jammed in the hawsepipe, starting the rigging a bull rope to to grease the to pry it loose with a
115216 0
the simplest method of freeing it disengaged windlass at pull it out hawsepipe short piece of pipe
may be high speed
When backing down with sternway, about one-third of about one-quarter of
114513 6 the pivot point of a vessel is at the bow the vessel's aft of the propellers the vessel's length
length from the bow from the stern
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When barge headlogs do not meet or are
115599 0 not even with one another, the void or notch hole spacing gap
opening between them is called a .
115364 0 When being towed by one tug, the bitts with figure eights pad eyes with pad eyes with safety All of the above
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 towing bridle should be connected pelican hooks hooks
to towing .
When being towed, a fairlead is a fabricated shape used to fabricated shape
line connecting the line connecting
change the direction of used to secure
115365 0 fishplate to the bridle the tow bridle to
a flexible member of the the tow hookup to
legs the towed vessel
tow hookup the towed vessel
A red flag by
A red flag by day,
118504 3 When bunkering at a dock which of the A yellow flag by day, red A green flag by day, day, a blue light
red light by night
following signals must be displayed? light by night green light by night by night
No signal
A red flag by day, red light A red flag by day A red light by night
118504 4 When bunkering at anchorage which of required at
by night ONLY ONLY
the following signals must be displayed? anchorage
stowed
When bunkering is complete, the hoses cleaned internally with a washed out with hot
118501 0 drained, blanked off, vertically and
should be . degreaser soapy water
and stored securely allowed to drain
When the towing
When US-licensed When it costs too Never, under
When can the US citizenship vessel
160101 2 Masters are not readily much to hire a US- any
requirement for the Master of a US-flag operates shoreward
available licensed Master circumstances
uninspected towing vessel be waived? of the boundary line
slack off taut
When caring for natural-fiber line, you dry the line before stowing protect the line from
113882 1 lubricate the line lines when it
should NEVER . it weather
rains
When carrying a cargo of asphalt or
molten sulfur, which are carried water in the tanks or having the cargo too explosion of vapors inadequate
118362 1
at temperatures of over 300°F, one of the pipelines cool after discharge ullage space
biggest dangers is .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
toward the after
When carrying a full or nearly full load of toward the forward
bulkhead of
bulk ore in a general cargo type vessel bulkhead of the forward toward the after
the forward holds
117404 0 which has engine spaces amidships, the along the centerline holds and toward the bulkhead of
and the
cargo in each hold should be trimmed so after bulkhead of all holds
forward bulkhead of
that the bulk of the cargo lies . the after holds
the after holds
119801 0 When carrying out a parallel track search In the same direction In the opposite direction Perpendicular to the Downwind
pattern, the course of the search units as the anticipated of the anticipated drift line of anticipated

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 should normally be which of the drift drift
following?
When casting a heaving line to a disabled well over vessel's directly at the most
vessel, cast the line on the windward side with a float
113828 0 center to drop forward
of the cockpit attached
on deck positioned crewmember
secure more turns
ensure the bight is surge the line so
pay out slack smartly
When checking a mooring line, you not fouled to hold the line that it maintains
114167 1 and keep free for
should . between the ship and against any a strain
running
the dock by taking strain, then clear the without parting
up slack area
When cleaning a tank by the Butterworth
at the end of the drop when the process is when the process is when the tank is
118300 0 process, you should begin to pump out the
schedule started finished clean
slops .
The water jets
Bonding wires are
The machines must The water supply impinging on
secured from
When cleaning cargo tanks with portable maintain physical hoses the vessel's
118301 0 the machine to
machines, how is the machine grounded? contact with the deck contain internal wires structure form a
a convenient location
at the that act as conductors pathway
on deck.
Butterworth opening. to ground.
When clearing a vessel for a foreign
voyage, the original crew list is Immigration Public Health
110421 0 Coast Guard Customs
duly certified by proper authority. In a Service Service
U.S. port, this authority is the U.S.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which
Traveling Curio Official Cargo Gear
110420 0 of the following is processed at the custom's house Shipping Articles
Manifest Logbook Register
and returned to the vessel?
When commencing cargo operations on a container
remove an existing initiate loading in
ship, one cell at a hatch is generally improve stability allow
list that would conjunction
117316 1 discharged completely (to the bottom of the during longshoremen easy
slow down with unloading at
ship) before removing any containers from the cargo operations access to the hatch
cargo operations the hatch
adjoining cells to .
114571 2 When comparing twin screw tug to single-screw tugs, If one engine fails, It is more It develops more It is generally
which statement about a twin-screw tug is FALSE? you do not maneuverable. bollard pull for subject to

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 lose control of the the same more propeller
tow. horsepower. damage from
debris in the

water.
When connecting the tow bridle to a tug, the end of
115472 0 heaving line shot line high line messenger line
the bridle is passed with a .
When considering a vessel's stability, which spaces in Lower holds at
117400 0 a general cargo vessel are the best locations for Deep tanks Lower holds the ends of the 'Tween-decks
the carriage of bulk grain? vessel
Two, and three on Three, and more
When cutting regular-lay wire rope, what is the rope on larger
113987 1 One Four
minimum number of seizings to be placed on each diameters over 1 diameter wire
side of the cut? inch ropes
maintain the prevent moisture
forces lubricant
When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side original balance from
from the core
113987 0 of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire of the tension in entering between All of the above
to protect the
from unlaying and also . the wires and the wires at the cut
raw, cut end
strands end
discharge from
When discharging an oil cargo, the first consideration discharge from the discharge from
118094 0 get the bow up the centerline
is to . wings first amidships first
tanks first
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When dropping anchor,
you are stationed at the
115307 0 windlass brake. The most a hard hat a long sleeve shirt gloves goggles
important piece(s) of gear
is(are)
When evacuating a
stopped with the stopped with the wind
119822 0 seaman by helicopter lift, underway with the wind underway on a course to
wind dead ahead on the beam
the vessel should be 30° on the bow provide no apparent wind
When evacuating a A course that will keep With the wind dead ahead
Downwind so that A course that will have the
seaman by helicopter lift, a free flow of air, clear because the helicopter is
119822 1 the apparent hoist area in the lee of
which course should of smoke, over the more maneuverable when
wind is close to nil. the superstructure.
the ship take? hoist area. going into the wind.

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 119822 2 When evacuating a The vessel should be Flags should be flown The drop line should The hoist area should be
seaman by helicopter lift, stopped with the to provide a visual be grounded first located as far aft as possible
which statement wind dead ahead reference as to the then secured as close to the so the pilot will have a visual
is TRUE? during the hoisting direction of the hoist point as possible. reference while approaching.
operation. apparent wind.
If the hoist is at the stern,
When evacuating a Evacuation should
The vessel should be booms extending aft at The litter should not be
seaman by helicopter lift, be from an
119823 0 slowed to the stern should be cradled touched until it has
which statement area forward of
bare steerageway. with the topping lifts been grounded.
is TRUE? the bridge.
hove taut.
When fruit is carried as leaks in the ship's
refrigerated cargo, the
improper cleaning of carriage at the wrong improper precooling of
117165 0 most frequent cause of refrigeration
the cargo spaces temperature the cargo spaces
its being infected at the
discharge port is system
When handling cargo, the
compression bending extension failure of the
116064 0 majority of cargo gear guy failures topping lift failures
of the boom boom
breakdowns is due to
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When hip towing, a line led from the bow of the
115400 0 towing vessel aft to the vessel being towed would backing line towing line stern line breast line
be a
When hip towing, a line led from the stern of the
in a following
115399 0 towboat forward to the barge provides the towing going ahead dead in the water backing
current
pull when
self-contained
When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's international shore insulating flange or single breathing oxygen
118034 1
manifold, you should use a(n) . connection length of non- analyzer
conducting hose apparatus
striking
bank suction, squat underwater
When hugging a bank in a narrow channel, you All of the
114604 3 and the effects of clogged sea chests, obstructions
should take precautions against . above
vessels passing plugged sea strainers close to the
close aboard and overheated machinery bank

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 114013 2 When improperly tied, which knot shown is called a F M R W D030DG
granny or thief's knot?
When inspecting ground tackle, fractures are most
115303 1 anchor shank end links swivel fluke
frequently found in the .
When inspecting wire rope before a hoisting All of the
113962 0 fishhooks kinks worn spots
operation, one must look for above
When inspecting wire rope that has been in use for All of the
113962 1 fishhooks kinks worn spots
some time, one must look for . above
prevent
When loading a cargo of taconite, proper excessive
provide the proper prevent negative stability
138872 0 sequencing of loading by hatch number is necessary control list
trim from developing longitudinal
to .
stresses
When loading a container vessel, the operation is
basically that of vertical loading. The important available dunnage, crushability, and inherent sweat, and weight, and
117302 0
factors to be considered when loading and chocking vice weight refrigeration
containers are port of discharge, .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When loading a tanker, you should close valves by closing
keep the seamen on
load only one keep a strain on the loading them down,
118066 0 watch on standby in
tank at a time hoses reopening one or two
the mess room
turns, and re-closing
When loading bulk liquid cargo,
what is the FIRST action you Trip the pump Order the dock man to
118061 0
should take if a cargo valve relief valve. shut down. Call the owner, operator, Run out the vessel's
jammed open? or terminal supervisor. or terminal's fire hose.
When loading containers into the No further Containers must have
All containers must have The container must be
cell guides in the hold of a securing is vertical lashings if they
117303 1 vertical and horizontal locked into the cell
container ship, which statement is usually do not have twist
lashings. guide.
TRUE? required. lock securing.
114259 1 When lowering manropes to easily to allow the seamen on to provide the seaman only for short periods
alongside a stage rigged over the remove the the stage to know something to hold onto if he of time since they
side of a vessel, they should be kinks that the direction or she falls from the stage will become
allowed to trail in the water . into the water

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 form in the and strength of waterlogged and be
lines the current very heavy to pull up
rudder must be
When making a Scharnow turn, put over initial turn direction is rudder is put hard over and man overboard must be
the towards away from the side the the initial turn is not more than 300
119943 0 the side the man went
maintained until about feet astern
man went
over 240° from the original course when starting the turn
over
the first three wires are
When making a short splice in all tucks go the first three wires are tucked with the lay and
114040 0 all tucks go with the lay
wire rope . against the lay tucked against the lay and the the last three go
last three go with the lay against the lay
take 2 round turns take 3 round turns around alternate round turns
When making a wire fast to bitts it use only figure
114172 6 around one bitt, then both bitts, then make and figure eights
is recommended that you . eights
make figure eights figure eights around both bitts
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When making up a long, large Safety shackles should
coastwise tow, which of the A chain towing bridle is be used when Rig tripping ropes Back-up wires are left
115412 0
following procedures is generally preferred connecting to the (retrieving lines) slack
INCORRECT? fishplate
When making up a tow
115363 0 safety hooks plain eye hooks round pin shackles screw pin shackles
connection, you should use .
When making way in heavy seas
you notice that your vessel's
move more weight shift the rudder back
114626 0 screw is being lifted clear of the increase speed decrease speed
forward and forth several times
water and racing. One way to
correct this would be to .
When maneuvering a heavy barge
up a wide channel with a tug, the with a short tow
nearly bow to bow, at amidships, parallel nearly stern to stern, at a
115401 0 tow may be most closely
astern a small angle to the barge small angle to the barge
controlled by making up to the
barge .
115420 0 When maneuvering from pull trip or capsize foul the towline go into irons part the towing strap
towing to breasted (alongside)

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 towing, a twin-screw vessel is
more likely than a single-screw
vessel of equal horsepower to .
Wages up to fifty
Wages equivalent
percent of The advance of wages is
to three days
When may a seaman on a vessel The seaman may only draw the seaman's at the discretion of
base wage may
110143 3 engaged in foreign trade be an advance on base wage the master; however,
be advanced
paid before earning the wages? earned wages. maybe advanced a seaman cannot be in
upon arrival in a
upon proof of an overpaid status at
foreign port.
serious family illness. signoff.
When may foreign licensed or While on a foreign voyage On vessels
While operating above
documented personnel be and outside US jurisdiction, operating Never, under any
160101 1 the US outer
employed on a US-flag towing in order to on domestic circumstances
continental shelf
vessel? meet manning requirements voyages only
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
one half the one half the
one meter from at three meter
When measuring the oxygen content of the cargo tanks ullage of the tank ullage of the tank
the tank bottom intervals from
131240 0 prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, check and one meter and one meter
and one meter the tank top to
it . below the tank above the tank
below the tank top the bottom
top bottom
a stern line, 2
a stern line and all regular lines two bow lines
bow lines, and 2
When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship two quarter leading to the and two midship
115060 0 quarter lines
should be secured to the pier by having . lines crossing pier in opposition lines leading aft
leading aft to the
under the stern to the anchor to the pier
pier
When more than one vessel is being assisted by an A flag hoist
A flag hoist A flag hoist
icebreaker, distances between vessels should be consisting of
Four short blast consisting of consisting of
138845 0 constant. Which signal should be given by a vessel the code letters
on the whistle the code figure the code figure
which is ahead of another and whose speed suddenly "FE" (Foxtrot-
"4" "5"
begins to drop? Echo)
When must the Master of a vessel log the position of Only when in
At the change of Prior to getting
110762 1 load line marks in relation to the surface of the water Once a day fresh or brackish
every watch underway
in the Official Logbook? water
115435 9 When must the owner or Master of a towing vessel When the record After it jams on After it drags on When it has not
retest a towline or remove it from service? of its the towing the bottom. been used for
material condition winch. over 60 days.
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 lapses for 3
months or

more.
When natural fiber rope gets wet, the overall strength of
line shrinks in line will become line will be
113898 0 the line
length more elastic easier to handle
will decrease
When oil is discharged overboard, an entry is required
110301 0 engine rough log Oil Record Book Official Logbook deck rough log
in the .
When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry
110302 0 Oil Record Book Official Logbook deck rough log engine rough log
must be made in the .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Icebergs and sea ice will
Both icebergs and sea Icebergs and sea ice will
When operating in an area Icebergs may travel in move in the same
ice will move in move in the same
where sea ice and icebergs are a direction many direction, but at
114583 0 approximately the direction, but the iceberg
present, which statement is degrees different from different speeds due to
same direction and at will move slower because
TRUE? the sea ice. the sail effect of the
the same speed. of its underwater bulk.
berg.
When passing a hawser to the
114173 1 dock you would first use what Gantline Heaving line Preventer Warp
line?
When patching holes in the
hull, pillows, bedding, and
113363 1 shores gaskets strongbacks wedges
other soft materials can be
used as
When paying off seamen in a
foreign port, where a United
representative of the local port authority
110143 1 States consul is not available, Master of the vessel ship's union delegate
foreign country representative
the release must be executed
by the seamen and the
stand clear of the bitts no extra turns are
you can surge the line
When paying out nylon line and use two or more necessary since nylon stand in the bight of the
115376 2 even with a single
from around the bitts . round turns under has a high coefficient line
turn
your figure eights of friction
115091 0 When picking up your approach the buoy with approach the buoy approach the buoy with stop upwind and up

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 mooring at the buoy, the the wind and with the wind wind and sea abeam current and drift down on
correct method is to and current ahead the buoy
current astern
Fixed objects that stay
Visual references
on the same relative
When piloting a vessel, how cannot be used Keep the fixed object's
bearing when the ship Begin the turn when the
are visual references used to to maintain a constant fixed object is on relative bearing
114607 1 is turning indicate
establish a constant rate of rate of opening, for a constant
a constant rate of the beam.
turn? rate of turn.
turn.
turn.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When planning the loading or
discharging of a VLCC Limits of the
118033 0 Draft and trim Rate of discharging Rate of loading
(100,000 DWT+) what is the bending moments
most important consideration?
only plug holes in reduce the entry of
When plugging holes below the eliminate all water
113363 2 machinery or water as much plug the largest holes first
waterline you should . entering the hole
other vital spaces as possible
When preparing to hoist the put the brake in the take off the chain take the riding pawl off the
115211 0 engage the wildcat
anchor, you should FIRST . off position stopper chain
relates to the
designates the state of refers to the saturation
suitability relates to the minimum
When referring to dry bulk a commodity of a dry bulk product
of loading a cargo granule size of a
117407 0 cargoes, the term "flow when the ship is with water to the
by flowing particular product where
state" . heeled past the angle point where it acts as
down inclined it will flow like a liquid at
of repose a liquid
chutes an angle of 30°
When relieving the helm, the amount of helm variation in the
113599 2 new helmsman should find it carried for a leeway deviation on that heading
handy to know the . steady course area
amount of helm carried
When relieving the helm, the variation in the
for a steady
113599 3 new helmsman should find it leeway deviation on that heading
area
handy to know the . course
When relieving the helm, the course per magnetic maximum rudder angle
113599 5 gyro error variation
new helmsman should know the steering compass previously used

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 114243 1 When rigging a bosun's chair, a guide the bosun's run paint or tools up keep a bosun's chair reeve the gantline through
tail block or lizard is used to . chair down a to a sailor in a chair from swinging with
stay when applying with a heaving line the ship's motion
a protective coating
When rigging a stage, the
standing part should be fastened
114255 3 Clove hitch Timber hitch Marlinespike hitch Double blackwall hitch
to the horns of a stage with
which of the following hitches?
When riveted joints occur at the
138208 0 ends of plating they are trailers terminals seams butts
called .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When running before a heavy
sea, moving weights aft will
114622 1 reducing rolling increasing rolling reducing yawing increasing yawing
affect the handling of a vessel
by .
When securing a hook to the
wire rope clips with a thimble
114053 1 end of a wire rope you should a bowline knot a long splice an overhand knot with
eye
use a wire rope clip
When securing a manila line to
a bitt what is the minimum
114172 2 number of round turns you None 1 2 3
should take before figure-
eighting the line?
When securing a synthetic line
to a bitt what is the minimum
114172 5 number of round turns you None 1 2 3
should take before figure-
eighting the line?
When selecting the fuel oil
tanks for the "burn-out" of
bunkers during a voyage
118507 1 flashpoint stability trim list
consideration of all of
the following must be taken
with the EXCEPTION of .

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 110441 0 When several salvors are on- The Master of the The first salvor The salvors must agree The first salvor onscene has
scene at the same time to assist ship onscene has the prior to a division of any the absolute right
a vessel that has not been needing assistance claim providing he has salvage among to provide assistance; however,
abandoned, which principal has the absolute adequate facilities to themselves with the he is liable if the ship is lost
governs the decision as right to decide. assist the vessel major share allotted due to his lack of
to which one's services will needing assistance. to those doing the most experience, equipment, etc.
be accepted? work.
When shoring a damaged
bulkhead, effort should be maximum minimum possible nearest
113353 4 nearest watertight door
taken to spread the pressure possible area area longitudinal girder
over the .
Only if the load
When should a crane boom-up Only if the load
has not exceeded Only if necessary to
116182 0 so high that the boom hits the contains non- Never
the limit at that perform a given lift
stops? hazardous materials
angle
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Whenever its
When should you conduct a visual In accordance with the At least once a
115435 10 serviceability is All of the above
inspection of your towline? manufacturer's recommendation. month.
in doubt.
When steaming through an avoid crossing close keep the ship moving transit only on a
anchorage, a shipmaster should avoid crossing close ahead of
114595 0 astern of the anchored at a good speed to
the anchored ships flood tide
ships reduce set
When steering by hand, which of
Weather All the above
the following may be a functional
113507 1 Non-follow-up Rudder adjustment may be
input to the steering gear as a
adjustment activated
result of turning the wheel?
consider steering a use as much rudder as use as little rudder as advise his relief
When steering a vessel, a good
113593 4 vessel a possible to keep the vessel on possible to keep the of the course
helmsman does NOT .
highly responsible job course vessel on course being steered
repeat back to the
keep the rudder
use as much rudder as apply rudder to move the watch officer
When steering a vessel, a good amidships
113593 1 possible to keep the compass card towards any rudder
helmsman will . except when
vessel on course the lubbers line when off course commands before
changing course
executing them
113507 2 When steering on autopilot which Non-follow-up Rudder adjustment Weather All the above

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 of the following input conditions adjustment may be
may activated

NOT have an effect on the control

of the steering gear?
a wooden bin is there is at least
When stowing hazardous materials the lashings are
constructed of at least the cargo is lashed to the 3 inches of
119504 0 on deck, lashing of such cargo secured to deck pad
2-inch dunnage adjacent guard rails dunnage on
is permitted if . eyes
and bolted together deck
an over
When stripping a tank, excessive increase of
118091 0 back pressure loss of suction
air in the suction line may cause pressurized line suction

ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

When taking a length of new roll the coil lay the coil on end with
lay the coil on end with
manila rope from the coil, you mount the coil so it will along the deck the inside end down, then
the inside end up then
113896 0 should turn like a spool and and allow the pull the inside end
unwind the rope from
unreel from the outside rope to fall up through the middle of
the outside of the coil
off the coil the coil
When taking a Pilot from a pilot Sea on the lee
vessel in a seaway, which way Bow to the sea and no quarter with Sea on the weather bow Sea on the quarter with
114630 0
should you head your vessel if the way on your vessel ship moving and ship moving sternway on the ship
ladder is on the leeward side? ahead slowly ahead slowly
direction wires and number of
When talking about wire rope, the direction the core is material used in the
113974 0 strands are strands in the
lay of the wire is the . twisted core
twisted together wire
When tandem tug towing, the
behind the lead
115390 0 more powerful of the two tugs the lead tug towing at a right angle to towing at a faster speed
tug
should be the smaller tug than the smaller tug
When tank cleaning with a solid iron bars clamped the suspension line,
a wire rope suspension
118305 0 portable machine, the weight of to the supply hose usually manila or natural
line
the machine is suspended from . the Butterworth opening fiber line
When the anchor is brought to and
displacement environmental
holding, the horizontal component
115183 4 weight forces buoyancy forces
of anchor cable tensions should tonnage forces
equal the .

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 117504 0 When the dew point of the outside energize the exhaust energize the not ventilate the cargo ventilate the cargo holds
air is higher than the dew point of blowers intake blowers holds
the air in the cargo hold, you
should
When the dew point of the outside
air is lower than or equal to the shut down the shut down the intake
117504 70 secure all ventilation ventilate the cargo holds
dew point of the air in the cargo exhaust blowers blowers
hold, you should
When the gyro-pilot is used for
Weather
steering, what control is adjusted
133505 7 Rudder control Sea control Lost motion adjustment
to compensate for varying adjustment
sea conditions?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When the longitudinal strength
transversely longitudinally intermittently
members of a vessel are
111090 2 web framed
continuous and closely spaced, the framed framed framed
vessel is
When the period of beam seas
Excessive
114624 1 equals the natural rolling period of a Excessive yawing Excessive rolling No change should be evident
pitching
vessel, what will most likely occur?
is solely
relieves the is a specialist hired for his or
When the pilot is embarked he or relieves the Master of his
110002 1 officer of responsible for the her
she duties safe navigation of the
the watch local navigational knowledge
vessel
When the vessel is on coastwise sent to
articles, the original certificate of given to the
110142 1 retained on board sent to the shipping company
the seaman's certificate of discharge seaman Commandant, U.S.
is Coast Guard
synchronous
When the wave period and the
114519 1 rolling roll period decreases roll period increases roll amplitude is dampened
apparent rolling period are the same
occurs
When towing a small trailer-able
towing cleat most forward handrail
115426 5 boat, the sturdiest fitting available to trailer eye chock
on the bow stanchion
attach a tow rig is the .

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 115387 3 When towing another vessel astern, as long as such that one vessel will such that the vessels not over two wave lengths
the length of the towline should be possible be on a crest while will be "in step" in seas up to 10 feet
the other is in a trough
as short as possible
under the circumstances such that one vessel will
When towing another vessel, the as long as and such that the vessels will be
115404 1 be on a crest while
length of the towing line should be possible in step
not over two wave the other is in a trough
lengths
When towing astern what
115418 4 equipment should be stowed First aid kit Axe or cutting torch Fire extinguisher Chafing gear
ready for use near the towline?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When towing astern, chafing gear attached to an
held amidships by a connected to a
115352 0 should NOT be used on a hawser which attached to an "H" bitt automatic
gob rope swivel
is . towing engine
being suitable for use as having the end either
When towing astern, each towline must having wire clips for
soon as it is removed spliced with a thimble being free of
115435 3 meet all of these other than a temporary
from its normal or fitted with a knots
requirements, EXCEPT . repair
stowage location poured socket
reduce shock
prevent the towing make the towing
When towing astern, increased catenary increase control of the stress on
115382 0 vessel from going in vessel
will . tow the towing
irons less maneuverable
hawser
When towing astern, one way to reduce trim the tow by the have the tow on an list the tow on the
115411 0 trim the tow by the stern
yawing of the tow is to head even keel side it is yawing
When towing astern, you notice that turn away from the
shine a spotlight in the slow down and
another vessel is about to pass between
115413 1 approaching direction of sever the towline pay out the main
the towing vessel and the tow. You
the approaching vessel tow hawser
should immediately vessel
that will have the that will have the with little dip to
When towing in an open seaway, it is made only of wire rope, tow on a crest while tow on a crest while gain
115404 0
important to use a towing line due to possible your vessel is in a your vessel is on a maximum control
of the tow
weather conditions trough crest

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 join two
attach a hawser to a
provide quick release of hawsers for
115363 1 When towing, a tow hook is used to pull a tow alongside tow which has no bitts
the hawser lengthening
or pad eyes
a tow
When towing, the least amount of
form a large angle with form a small angle are joined by a
115392 0 tension will be on each bridle leg are of unequal length
each other with each other fishplate
when the two legs .
When towing, what is the main reason
It makes for an easy
115395 0 for using a chain bridle on a It gives a spring effect It eliminates the It does not chafe.
connection.
wire hawser? to cushion the shock. necessity of a swivel.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
When turning a ship in go ahead on both take advantage of turn so that the tendency
back down with the rudder
restricted space with a engines with the rudder the tendency to back to back into the wind
114534 0 hard to one side, if on a
strong wind, it is hard to one side, if on a to port, if on a twin- can be used, if on
singlescrew vessel
normally best to . twin-screw vessel screw vessel a single-screw vessel
The turning
When turning a vessel in
The rate of turn is The rate of turn is
114598 6 shallow water, which diameter
increased. decreased. The turning diameter
statement is TRUE?
increases. remains the same.
When underway and
proceeding ahead, as the
114513 0 move aft move forward move lower remain stationary
speed increases, the pivot
point tends to .
When underway with a tow,
Loss of bridge-to-
you are required to notify Damage to Accidental stranding An injury requiring first
110805 10 bridge radio
the Coast Guard in which property amounting or grounding aid treatment
capability
casualty situation? to $12,500
When underway with a tow,
you are required to notify An injury requiring first Damage of bridge-to- Accidental stranding Damage to
110805 11
the Coast Guard in which aid treatment bridge radio capability or grounding property amounting
casualty situation? to $12,500
When using a Mediterranean anchor chains
115063 1 Moor, the vessel is moored bow to the pier anchors crossed forward, side to stern to the pier
with her the pier

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 113882 0 When using natural-fiber dry the line before reverse turns on try to lubricate the use chafing gear
rope, you should NEVER . stowing it line
winches

periodically to keep out

kinks
When using the anchor to
steady the bow while the vessel will tend to steering control is
approaching a dock the anchor cable using an offshore anchor
take a large sheer ineffective in trying to turn
114672 0 you must be aware of the must never decreases the chances of
towards the side where to the side opposite to that
fact that lead under the hull the anchor holding
the anchor is down of the anchor being used

When using the term strengthening

111304 0 "limber system" one is cleaning system drainage system weight reduction system
referring to a . system
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
anywhere, since the
When using two tugs to assist
in mooring a large, deeply forward to amidships to move the entire aft to assist the ship's maneuverability of the
115037 0
laden ship, the most powerful control the bow vessel evenly rudder and propeller
tug governs the placement
tug is usually placed .
not the power
place the U-bolt check the clips after an hour
When using wire rope clips replace the entire wire wire rope clips should
of the wire rope of operation to determine if
113989 3 to form a temporary eye in rope if broken wires are never be used to form D058DG
clips on the dead the clips loosened due to
wire rope, you should . detected around the clips a temporary eye splice
end of the rope wire rope expansion
When weighing anchor in a Leave the anchor under
Heave it home Wait for a calm spot
rough sea, how would you Heave it home as foot, until the vessel may
115212 0 intermittently, between between seas, then
avoid risk of damaging the fast as you can. be brought before
swells. house it.
bow plating? the sea.
Metal sheaves It should be
When working with wire The diameter of a sheave
should be It needs better care than over which a rope is
113963 0 rope, which must be lubricated
lined with wood hemp or manila. worked should be
considered?
or leather. annually. ten times that of the rope.
113964 0 When you "end for end" a cut off the free splice two wire ropes remove the wire rope remove the wire rope
wire rope, you . end and bitter together from the drum and from the drum and turn

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 end of the rope reverse it so that the it over, so the wire bends
free end becomes in the opposite direction
the bitter end
When you enter shallow be sluggish and
improve and your speed improve and your speed
114598 3 water, you would expect your your speed be sluggish and your speed
to decrease to increase
rudder response to to decrease to increase
When you have a tow
alongside, your stern should avoid obscuring provide a better lead for obtain better steering let the barge deflect
115384 1
extend aft of the tow in order your stern light your lines control floating objects from
to . your propeller
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
length of the tow towing hawser
tow may continue its
When your tug reduces speed to gets shorter as may drag the
115433 2 momentum and overtake the All of the above
shorten tow, the . the strain is bottom and put the
tug
reduced tug in irons
At the Coast
Where are the test certificates, for
With the Cargo Guard Marine At the central records
wire rope used as cargo runners, Safety Office
110360 0 Gear Register In the Official Log center of the agency
and loose gear certificates with the
on the ship testing the cargo gear
usually maintained?
vessel's inspection
records
Forward of the
On each side of the vessel
Near the centerline rudder post
Where are the towing bitts best near the
115370 1 and over and close to the As far aft as possible
placed for towing purposes?
the rudders stern tug's center of
pivot
Connected between End of line
Connected between the
Where is a surge line placed in the the main towing fastened directly As both legs of the
115409 4 "H" towing bitts and the main
towing hookup? hawser and the to the drum of towing bridle
towing hawser
towing bridle the towing winch
Where is the best location to install a Forward of the Near the Norman
115371 2 On the fantail
towing hook? towing bitts Pins Just aft of amidships
115384 2 Where should a vessel being towed Stern of the towed Stern of the towed vessel even Stern of the towed Bow of the towed
alongside be positioned for vessel aft of with the stern of the towing vessel forward vessel even with the

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 increased maneuverability? the stern of the vessel of the stern of bow of the towing
towing vessel the towing vessel vessel
In the frames or other
Where should the foundation Forward of the On the deck plates On deck, aft of the
115370 3 substantial structural members
supports for towing bitts terminate? towing winch in the engineroom towing winch
below decks
for 50% of the crew
Where, due to the arrangement of the
of the vessel, not
vessel, lifejackets may for the people on as determined by
138502 2 for the forward lifeboats including
become inaccessible, additional bridge watch the OCMI
those assigned
lifejackets shall be carried .
to engineering duties
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A criminal act
A criminal act committed committed by the ship Smuggling with
Which act would be considered Theft of cargo by
110702 0 by a crew member ashore in Master in violation of the connivance of
barratry? longshoremen
a foreign port his duty to the the shipowner
shipowner
Which action reduces the yawing of Shifting weights to Shifting weights to
114622 2 Increasing GM
a vessel in a following sea? Pumping out tanks aft the bow the stern
Which action should be taken
Immediately head for Contact the Coast
115440 1 FIRST if your tow is sinking in Pay out the towline until the Sever the towline.
the nearest shoreline. Guard.
shallow water? sunken tow reaches bottom.
Which action will take place if a The Master will remove The U.S. Consul will The U.S. Consul
The name of the new
crew member is replaced in a U.S. the replaced man's name remove the replaced will add the
man is added to the
110147 0 port after foreign articles have from the Certified Crew man's name from new man's name to
articles but not to the
been signed, and the ship List but not from the Certified Crew the Certified Crew
Certified Crew List.
proceeds foreign? the articles. List. List.
Which action(s) is/are included in Pre-operation checks and Removing booms Luff, slew, and hoist
111044 4 All of the above
crane operations? startup from stowage operations
Emergency
Which action(s) is/are included in Removing booms
111044 6 shutdown All of the above
crane operations? Normal boom stowage from stowage
and shutdown operations operation
111050 1 Which action(s) should the operator Let go of both control Press the emergency Notify the mate on All of the above
of a pedestal crane take if crane levers and return to stop. watch.

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 control is lost? neutral position.
Which agency is authorized to
assist the Coast Guard in the U.S. Navy
American Bureau of Environmental National Cargo
119507 0 inspection of vessels for the explosive
Shipping Protection Agency Bureau, Inc.
suitability of loading hazardous loading details
materials?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which agency issues a certificate of
loading that is evidence that the rules and American Bureau of Department of National Cargo
117406 2 Public Health Service
regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes Shipping Agriculture Bureau
have been observed?
Which arrangement of shell plating is used
111124 0 Clinker Flush In-and-Out Joggled
most in modern shipbuilding?
Which basic category of water level Seasonal Outflow Short-term Long-term
138404 1 fluctuations on the Great Lakes is the most
regular? fluctuations fluctuations fluctuations fluctuations
Which bend or knot is used to tie a small
114001 0 Becket bend Bowline Clove hitch Lark's head
line to a larger one?
A
A triangularshaped A circular piece of
A steel plate in rectangularshaped
Which best describes a "fishplate" used in heavy steel plate with heavy steel with three
115409 2 the shape of a piece of heavy steel
towing? a round hole inset from holes forming
flat fish plate with four
each corner an equilateral triangle
holes
Which can be prevented only by Contamination Contamination of a Overcarriage,
117041 0 segregating two lots of cargo into separate Contamination of dry of a clean cargo food cargo by overstowage, and short
holds? cargo by a wet cargo by a dirty cargo an odorous cargo landing
Which cargo would require a dangerous
110904 0 Cotton Wheat Sugar Lumber
cargo manifest?
Which cargoes require strips of common Cardboard
Canned soups packaged Paper products Refrigerated fruit that is
117060 0 building lathe as dunnage in order to carry cartons of
in crates packaged in rolls ripening
away heat generated by the cargo? shoes
160104 2 Which category of able seaman is not Unlimited Limited Special Special (OSV)
authorized to be counted as an
able seaman on a seagoing tug of over

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 100 gross tons?
Which certificate is issued by the Load Line Safety Equipment Permit to Proceed for
110202 0 Certificate of Inspection
American Bureau of Shipping? Certificate Certificate repairs
Classification of
Which certificate is NOT issued by the Award of official Certificate of Safety Equipment
110351 0
Coast Guard? number Inspection Hull and Machinery Certificate
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Some unusual
Slightly Inefficient at
Which characteristic is a disadvantage of a higher fuel Lack of directional control
114565 3 high shaft handling
controllable- pitch propeller as compared to consumption when backing RPM
a fixed-pitch propeller? characteristics
Precise No resistance
Less maintenance
118257 0 Which characteristic is an advantage of a control over Quick operation to cargo flow
required
butterfly valve as compared to a gate valve? cargo flow when open
Deck stowage Deck stowage is
The shipper The cargo will damage
Which condition would NOT entitle a is required by customary in
110645 0 agrees to other cargoes by tainting or
vessel to carry goods on deck? law the trade (i.e.
deck stowage contamination
or regulation timber cargoes)
Which data can NOT be found on a Dry bulb Wet bulb
117503 0 Moisture content Vapor pressure
moisture equilibrium chart? temperature temperature
Which device is designed to automatically Electromagnetic
Pneumatic
116081 1 hold the load if power should fail to an Hand brake Motor controller
brake
electric winch? brake
Which document is NOT required by law to Official Crew Officer's
110732 0 Certificate of Inspection Muster List
be posted aboard a vessel? List licenses
International
Convention for
Which document lists all the lifesaving Certificate of the Safety of Certificate of
110257 11
equipment required for a vessel? Inspection Life at Registry
American Bureau of
Shipping Classification Certificate Sea Certificate
110257 3 Which document shows details of a tank Safety Cargo Gear Certificate Certificate of Declaration of
vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and Inspection Inspection
safety equipment required? Construction

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 Certificate
Which document shows the minimum
required crew a vessel must have
110257 0 Articles Certificate of Inspection Crew List Register
to navigate from one port in the
United States to another?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A decrease in the
An increase in speed An increase in speed A decrease in speed
Which effect does speed through speed results in
a decrease in steering results in the stern results in the vessel results in the vessel
114597 2 the water have on a vessel which
response and sucking down lower rising on an even sucking down on an
is underway in shallow water?
than the bow. plane. even plane.
maneuverability.
Which effects listed below does
115439 0 NOT influence stability of a Free surface Load heights Towline length Ice
towing vessel?
Which element(s) should be
Dynamic forces under
taken into account in the Geographical area of the
111033 1 Weight of the vehicles adverse weather All of the above
preparation of the "Cargo voyage
conditions
Securing Manual"?
Which ending is NOT Eye formed with a
116122 0 acceptable in a wire rope that is Poured socket Liverpool eye splice pressure Eye formed by clips
free to rotate when hoisting? clamped sleeve
Position of the load line Commencement and
Which entry is NOT required in Closure of hatches and
110314 1 Steering gear tests and freeboard upon termination of cargo
the Official Logbook? sideports upon sailing
sailing operations
Which entry on a dangerous
cargo manifest concerning the All of the above are
110901 0 Class 8 Division 3.1 Division 2.3
classification of a cargo is NOT incorrect
correct?
Which entry on a dangerous
cargo manifest concerning the Class 3 -flammable Division 2.2 - All of the above
110901 1 Class 8
classification of a cargo is liquid nonflammable gas are correct
correct?
110765 0 Which factor does NOT affect Season of the year Geographic zone of Density of the water Condition of trim in
the required freeboard of a cargo operation normal operation

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 vessel?
Dew point of the
Which factor is MOST Dew point of the cargo Outside air Temperature of the
117505 0 outside
important in preventing sweat hold temperature cargo
damage within a cargo hold? atmosphere
Which factor is most likely to
113921 0 impair the strength and Dry rot Mildew Sunlight Washing with mild soap
durability of synthetic line?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which factor must be considered
when determining the order of
Reid vapor
118064 0 loading of dissimilar products Contamination of the cargo Flash points Specific gravities
pressures
through the same piping system
aboard a tanker?
Failing a tensile strength
When heavy Its surface
test that proved the
grease on condition is
Which factor would NOT lead to An excessive number of towline was no
115435 7 the towline noted, including
removing a towline from service? miles of towing service. longer appropriate
saturates the core its corrosion
for expected
of the wire rope. and discoloration.
sea conditions.
Ship’s
Which factor(s) affect lashing Wide variations
111032 1 Trim of the vessel All of the above
requirements aboard Ro-Ro vessels? characteristics and motion in of air temperature
a seaway
The presence of
Which factor(s) can affect the The draft of the towboat and The placement of the flanking
115431 2 All of the above
performance of a river towboat? the draft of the barges under barges within the tow rudders and Kort
tow nozzles
A surface
Which factor(s) might indicate that a
condition of
115435 8 towline should be removed All of the above
Visible damage to the Measurements showing corrosion
from service?
towline, including fishhooks. a decrease in diameter. and discoloration.
Which factor(s) must you consider The weight of the
115409 12 All of the above
when making up a towing bridle? The horsepower of the tug The beam of the barge tow

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 111032 4 Which factor(s) should be Layout of decks Vertical clearances Tie-down and All of the above
considered when loading vehicles or lashing
trailers aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Which form of navigation may be
122580 2 suspended without notice electronic celestial piloting None of the above
under defense planning?
Which illustration represents a
114020 29 H J L M D030DG
carrick bend?
Listing of
approved Duties and station
Which information MUST be Use and application of each
110299 3 Names of all crew members
entered on the muster list? of special equipment emergency person during

equipment emergencies
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which is a correct reply to a Pilot's
113598 0 "Passing 040°" "Steady" "Checked"
request, "How's your head"? "Eased to 15° rudder"
110865 0 Which is a negotiable document? Bill of Lading Cargo Manifest Export Declaration Receiving Report
Conference
110569 0 Which is a negotiated charter? Fixture Bill of Lading All of the above
agreement
Cargo booms
Which is a TRUE statement must be weight Cargo booms must be Cargo booms must be
tested at this
concerning the examining of weight tested at this time weight tested at this No test at this time is
116045 1 time by the
cargo equipment at the time of a by the American time by the National required.
vessels Inspection for Certification. Bureau of Shipping. Cargo Bureau.
U.S. Coast
Guard.
Which is an advantage of using Decreases weight Lowers the center of
Cuts down free Increases the rolling
111072 0 watertight longitudinal divisions because extra stiffeners buoyancy without
surface effect period
in double bottom tanks? are unneeded decreasing GM
Which is an example of cargo Sublimation of
117007 0 Heating of grain Stevedore damage Wear and tear
damage caused by inherent vice? chemicals
117024 1 Which is an example of failure to Overloading Sailing short of union Sailing with less than Sailing short of being
exercise due diligence? manning requirements 30% reserve fuel oil full and down

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 supply
The cargo gives Periodic inspection is
Which is characteristic of a "special It is of high value or It must be stowed on
117011 0 off toxic gases required while in transit to
cargo"? easily pilferable. deck.
when heated. prevent spoilage.
Which is normally used to hold wire
114042 0 Come along Jigger Rigger's screw Sealing clamp
rope for splicing?
Refuse to talk to
others, except Remain standing during Supervise any deck
113582 0 Which is NOT a duty of a look-out? Report every sighting.
as required by your watch. work going on in the
duty. area.
115276 0 Which is NOT a part of an anchor? Bill Devil's claw Palm Crown
The brash ice in There may be The berg may suddenly
The berg may calve with
Which is NOT a potential hazard of the vicinity underwater tilt or capsize due
114583 1 the bergy bit hitting
approaching close to an iceberg? may clog sea rams extending out to uneven melting and
the vessel.
intakes. from the berg. hit the vessel.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Nylon lines which
Which is NOT a When easing out nylon Iced-over nylon lines
become Manila line stoppers
recommended practice line, keep an extra turn should be thawed
113931 0 slippery because of oil should be used for
when handling nylon on the bitt to and drained
or grease should holding nylon hawsers.
line? prevent slipping. before stowing.
be scrubbed down.
Which is NOT a
Sale of effects of a Medical treatment of an Dry docking of the
110314 3 required entry in the Inspections of cargo gear
deceased crew member injury vessel
ship's Official Logbook?
Which is NOT a type of
114006 Flat seizing Racking seizing Throat seizing Tube seizing
0 seizing?
Which is NOT an
advantage of the flush Reduces frictional Keeps practically 100%
111124 2 Reduces weight Reduces plate stress
method of welded shell resistance of tensile strength at
plating? the joints
Which is NOT required Cargo piping plan
Certificate of Adequacy Certificate of Inspection
on a tankship carrying A copy of 46 CFR parts showing loading rates
119106 0 for the hazardous issued under the
hazardous liquid cargoes 35 and 150 for all applicable
cargoes carried Tank Vessel Regulations
in bulk? cargo lines

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 115283 0 Which is part of the Charlie noble Devil's claw Gooseneck Rat's tail
ground tackle?
Which is supplied to the
110321 0 vessel by the U.S. Coast Bell book Official Logbook Rough Logbook
Guard? Cargo gear register
Which is the correct Let the anchor fall free Back the anchor slowly Under power, back the
Let the anchor fall off the
procedure for anchoring from the hawsepipe, out of the hawsepipe a anchor out until it is
brake right from
115215 0 a small to medium but apply the brake few feet, and then let near, but clear, of the
the hawsepipe, but keep a
size vessel in deep at intervals to check the it fall in the bottom before letting it
slight strain on the brake.
water? rate of fall. normal fashion. fall.
Which item is rigged to
transmit the thrust from
115560 0 one barge to I H E B D024DG
another barge when
going ahead?
Which item is rigged to
transmit the thrust from
115563 0 I H C B D024DG
one barge to another
when backing down?
Which item must be
Number of cargo gangs
110314 2 entered in the official All engine orders Drafts upon leaving port Names of night mates
on board
log? and engineers
Which kind of hitch
114002 0 should you use to secure Blackwall hitch Stage hitch Timber hitch Two half hitches
a spar?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
114000 0 Which knot is secure only when there is a strain on the line? H I L P D030DG
French Fisherman's
114019 1 Bowline in a bight Spider hitch
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person? bowline loop
Fisherman's French
114019 3 Bowline on a bight Spider hitch
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person? loop bowline
114001 1 Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together? Granny knot Sheet bend Square knot Thief knot
114011 0 Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount? Carrick bend Square knot Sheet bend Bowline
114020 28 Which knot represents a double blackwall hitch? F G L R D030DG

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 114020 22 Which knot represents a double sheet bend? F L R T D030DG
114020 36 Which knot represents a single becket bend? E F G H D030DG
Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull
114002 2 G F P Q D030DG
is parallel to the spar?
Which knot should be used to secure a line to a spar when the pull
114018 0 E F N P D030DG
is perpendicular to the spar?
Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may French Bowline on a Running
114019 0 Bowline
have to use both hands? bowline bight bowline
114020 24 Which knot shown is a French bowline? L T Q W D030DG
Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working French
114019 2 Bowline on a bight Jug sling Lifting hitch
over the side? bowline
Which lashing device(s) would be used in securing heavy Buckle or ratchet All of the
111026 1 Webbing Chain
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? tensioner above
Which lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels should be painted or All of the
111040 1 Wire rope. Chain Webbing
soaked in oil when not in use? above
Which lashing material is preferred when securing new cars aboard Chain lever or None of the
111026 4 Webbing Wire
Ro-Ro vessels? turnbuckle above
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which lashing materials would be used in Chain lever or
111026 3 Webbing Chain None of the above
securing light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels? turnbuckle
Which letter in illustration D030DG
114020 38 E F J V D030DG
represents a plain whipping?
111095 1 Which letter indicates a longitudinal? C E L M D033DG
114020 37 Which letter represents a bowline on a bight? H I M W D030DG
114020 39 Which letter shown represents a clove hitch? X U T R D030DG
Maintenance and
Which lien against a vessel would be settled
110461 0 Vessel mortgage Salvage lien Ship repairer's lien
FIRST? cure
Double-braided
114052 0 Which line cannot be spliced? Braided line with Braided line with a Any line can be
a hollow core line solid core spliced
113884 2 Which line is two-stranded, lefthanded small Houseline Marline Ratline Lagline

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 stuff?
113927 0 Which line would be least likely to kink? Braided Left-handed laid Right-handed laid Straight laid
Which log includes a statement of the Department
110317 0 conduct, ability, and character of each crew Official Logbook Crew Logbook Smooth Logbook
member on the completion of a voyage? Logbook
Which logbook is required to be submitted to
110315 0 Official Log Smooth log Rough log Bell log
the Coast Guard?
Which material makes the strongest mooring
113926 3 Sisal Manila Nylon Polypropylene
line?
Which material should NOT be used to
117083 0 Steel chain Wire rope Steel strapping Fiber rope
secure cargo on deck for a voyage?
Which measure should NOT be taken to
Add ballast in the
114621 0 reduce the pounding of a vessel in a head Add ballast forward. Alter course. Reduce speed.
after peak.
sea?
Measuring the
Feeling the Observing for the Opening the strands
Which method is used to detect rot in manila reduction
113883 0 surface of the line appearance of mildew and examining
lines? in circumference
for broken fibers on the outer surface the inner fibers
of the line
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which method of adjusting Slacking all forward
mooring lines is MOST useful for running lines while Doubling up on Slacking bow
114181 0 Crossing the spring lines
leaving a boat free to rise and fall keeping all after spring or breast lines and stern lines
with the tide? running lines taut
Figure eights and Only figure
A round turn on the bitt A round turn on the bitt
Which method should be used to then a round eights are
114172 1 farthest from the strain and closest to the strain and
secure a manila line to bitts? turn at the top of necessary
then figure eights then figure eights
both bitts on both bitts
Two round turns on the Figure eights and Only figure
Which method should be used to Two round turns on the bitt
bitt farthest from the then a round eights are
114172 4 secure a synthetic fiber line to closest to the strain and then
strain and then figure turn at the top of necessary
two bitts? figure eights
eights both bitts on both bitts
118256 0 Which method should be used to Lock the turbine rotor and Run the pump at high Run the turbine at Shut the discharge
warm up the pump turbines prior slowly bleed in steam until speed with the slow speed with the valve and run
to discharge? discharge valves closed pump disconnected

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 operating temperature the pump at
is reached slow speed
Which molten substance is
poured into the basket of a wire
113965 0 Babbitt Bronze Lead Zinc
rope socket being fitted to the end
of a wire rope?
Which mooring line has the least
113920 0 Dacron Nylon Esterlene Polypropylene
elasticity?
Which mooring line is likely to
undergo the most strain when
114164 0 Bow line Breast line Spring line Stern line
docking a ship under normal
conditions?
Which mooring line prevents A line led in the A line led at a
A line led forward from the A line led aft from the
114160 3 sideways motion of a vessel same direction right angle to the
bow bow
moored to a pier? as the keel keel
Which Naval Control of Shipping Warship
ATP-2 Vol. II -Allied NWP-II -Underway ATP-1 - Allied
119950 13 publication should be aboard
Control of Shipping Manual Replenishment Guide Recognition Cards Tactical Signals
your vessel?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
ATP-2, Volume II NWP-14,
Which Naval Control of ATP-1, Volume II PUB 102,
"Allied Control
119950 14 Shipping publication should be "Allied "Amphibious
of Shipping Manual - "International Code of
aboard your vessel? Tactical Signals" Signals"
Guide to Masters" Operations"
Lower the stern ramp, Turn on ventilation for Raise/open the stern
Which of the following actions Turn on ventilation for
raise/open the stern cargo holds, lower the door, lower the stern
are stated in the correct order cargo holds, raise/open
111039 2 door, turn on stern ramp, ramp, turn on
prior to loading or discharging the stern door,
ventilation for cargo raise/open the stern ventilation for cargo
cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel? lower the stern ramp
holds door holds
Which of the following actions Raise/open stern door, Lower the stern ramp, Turn on ventilation for Turn on ventilation for
are stated in the correct order lower the stern ramp, raise/open stern door, cargo holds, lower the cargo holds, raise/open
111039 4
prior to loading or discharging turn on ventilation turn on ventilation stern ramp, stern door, lower
cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel? for cargo holds for cargo holds raise/open stern door the stern ramp
111039 1 Which of the following actions Turn on ventilation for Turn on ventilation for Lower the stern ramp, Raise/open the stern
are stated in the correct order cargo holds, lower the cargo holds, raise/open raise/open the stern door, lower the stern

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 prior to loading or discharging stern ramp, the stern door, door, turn on ventilation ramp, turn on
cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel? raise/open the stern lower the stern ramp for cargo holds ventilation for cargo
door holds
Turn on ventilation for
Which of the following actions Raise/open stern door, Turn on ventilation for Lower the stern ramp,
cargo holds, lower the
are stated in the correct order lower the stern ramp, cargo holds, raise/open raise/open the stern
111039 3 stern ramp,
prior to loading or discharging turn on ventilation the stern door, door, turn on ventilation
raise/open the stern
cargo on a Ro-Ro vessel? for cargo holds lower the stern ramp for cargo holds
door
Which of the following are
considered to be "road vehicles"
111014 2 Semi-trailer Train Articulated train All of the above
that can be carried on Ro-Ro
vessels?
Which of the following are
considered to be "road vehicles"
111014 1 Semi-trailer Road train Articulated road train All of the above
that can be carried on Ro-Ro
vessels?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which of the following grade
118183 0 classifications is assigned to A C D E
camphor oil?
Passenger tours Long port stays
Which of the following is a Short in port
111010 1 available necessary Heavy vehicles only
characteristic of a Ro-Ro vessel? turnaround times
upon docking to secure vehicles require lightweight securing equipment
Which of the following is an The correct trim
The drag effect The side forces
inherent advantage possessed by a will be
114571 0 will be cancelled will be cancelled The vessel's speed will be increased
twin-screw vessel in opposition to obtained more
out out
a single-screw vessel? easily
Which of the following is
considered auxiliary securing
111023 1 equipment that provides extra Trailer trestles Pedestals Wheel chocks All of the above
reliability to lashing in Ro-Ro
transport operations?
Which of the following is not a
Stern ramp Hatch opening
111011 1 loading or transfer feature aboard a Cargo lift Stuelcken boom
and/or side ramp designed as a lift
Ro-Ro vessel?

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 110300 10 Which of the following is not an cubic meters gallons tons barrels
acceptable unit of measure to be
used consistently through out an
Oil Record Book?
Which of the following is NOT
Turn on
necessary, prior to loading Lower the stern Turn on the red
111037 4 ventilation for Raise/open the stern door.
or discharging cargo on a Ro-Ro ramp. cargo light.
cargo holds.
vessel?
Which of the following is the Start ventilation, Lower the ramp, Notify engine
stated proper sequence before lower the start room, lower Start ventilation, notify engine
111039 5
commencing cargo operations ramp, notify ventilation, notify the ramp, room, lower the ramp
aboard Ro-Ro vessels? engine room engine room start ventilation
Which of the following is/are the Foundation Turntable
Crane house
116193 1 component(s) of a twin crane set All of the above D047DG
assembly assembly assembly
as shown?
Which of the following is/are the
Hook block
116193 2 component(s) of a twin crane set Boom assembly Operator's cab All of the above D047DG
assembly
as shown?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which of the
following is/are the
116193 3 optional component(s) Boom assembly Hook block assembly Rider block tagline system All of the above D047DG
of a twin crane set as
shown?
The generally
Which of the It is necessary for an
The securing of cargo on recommended
following is/are TRUE adequate number of securing
flats and trailers and lash angle cannot
regarding lashing points on the
111029 2 in containers must be greater than All the above
requirements to secure vehicles themselves in order
be adequate to withstand 45 degrees relative
vehicles aboard Ro- that lashings may be
both road and sea motions to the deck in
Ro vessels? properly and safely utilized.
any direction.
111040 3 Which of the Chain Wire rope Webbing All of the above
following lashing gear
used aboard Ro-Ro
vessels should

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 be maintained when
not in use?
Which of the
following lashing gear
used aboard Ro-Ro
111041 1 Chain Wire rope Webbing All of the above
vessels should
be stowed when not in
use?
Which of the
following lashing
materials would be
111026 2 Chain lever or turnbuckle Webbing Buckle or ratchet tensioner All of the above
used in securing heavy
vehicles aboard Ro-
Ro vessels?
Which of the
following requires the Verification of load line Inspection of the double
113413 0 Inspection of tail shaft liner Cleaning of the hull
vessel to be dry- measurements bottoms
docked?
Which of the Operator of disabled
All passengers move to
following vessel to dump fuel
All personnel on the the highest point on the
responsibilities should Operator of disabled vessel and ballast to
115438 0 disabled vessel don life disabled vessel to
you assume once you on the bow with a lifejacket improve disabled
jackets remain clear of towing
have agreed to assist a and emergency vessel's towing
gear
disabled vessel? tow disconnect equipment movement
Which of the
following statement(s) The cranes are powered
The cranes may be
is/are FALSE The cranes may be by independent internal
111045 4 interconnected for twin All of the above
regarding a operated independently.
operation. combustion power units.
twin pedestal crane
set?
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C D Illustration
Which of the following
The cranes may be All of
statement(s) is/are TRUE The cranes may be When twinned, the crane rotation
111045 3 interconnected for twin the
regarding a twin operated independently. on the foundation assembly
operation. above
pedestal crane set? is unlimited.

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 111029 4 Which of the following It is imperative that the The movements It is necessary for adequate All the
statement(s) is/are TRUE securing of cargo on flats experienced by road borne number and strength of securing above
regarding and trailers and in containers cargo differ points on the vehicles themselves
lashing requirements to be adequate for both road and significantly from the roll in order that lashings may be
secure vehicles aboard Ro- sea motions. and sway movements of a properly and safely utilized.
Ro vessels? ship at sea.
A slew drive system
Which of the following
Each single boom is of the provides for rotation of All of
statement(s) is/are TRUE An independent slew drive
111045 1 partial-level luffing type and each the
regarding twin system rotates the turntable.
is capable of limited rotation. above
pedestal cranes? crane.
Which of the following A slew drive system
Each single boom is of the provides for rotation of All of
statement(s) is/are TRUE Maintenance logs and records are
111045 2 partial-level luffing type and each the
regarding twin to be kept for each crane.
is capable of limited rotation. above
pedestal cranes? crane.
Which of the following A slew drive system
An independent slew drive Each crane is supplied with All of
statement(s) is/are TRUE provides for rotation of each system rotates
111045 5 luff, hoist, and slew functions for the
regarding twin
the turntable. crane load handling. above
pedestal cranes? crane.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which of the following When riding a stay, make Always secure
The lowering hitch should
statements concerning the sure that the bow of Always have the chair the gantline to
114242 2 always be made before getting
rigging and use of bosun's the shackle passes through hoisted manually. the chair with a
into the chair.
chairs is TRUE? the becket of the bridle. clove hitch.
When riding a
stay, make
Which of the following sure that the
Always have the chair
statements concerning the Always secure the gantline Any tools, paint pots etc. bow of
114242 1 hoisted with at least three
rigging of bosun's' chairs to the chair with a bowline. should be secured by lanyards. the shackle
turns on a winch drum.
and their use is TRUE? passes through
the becket of the
bridle.
116186 4 Which of the following A centerline crane can One crane is able to work These cranes are more One crane is
statements is FALSE never be operated one end of two economical and weigh able to work
concerning cranes in tandem. adjacent hatches.

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 being installed on the less than outboard-mounted both sides of the
centerline of vessels? cranes. ship.
Radio
Which of the following The crane operators The aft cranes
statements is TRUE communications allow the and signalman must The forward cranes can can be operated
111044 1
regarding crane crane operator to disregard be familiar with be operated from the bridge. from the aft
operations? steering station.
the use of hand signals. the correct hand signals.
It is not
It is NOT necessary to
Which of the following lash
The generally
statements is TRUE imperative that the For effective securing
recommended lash angle
regarding lashing securing of cargo on flats vehicles should be automobiles
111029 3 and trailers and in should not be greater than
requirements to secure stowed athwartships whenever since setting the
containers be adequate 45 degrees relative to the brakes is
vehicles aboard Ro- possible.
for BOTH road and sea deck in any direction. sufficient to
Ro vessels?
motions. keep them from
moving.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which of the following The securing of The movements The generally It is not necessary for an
statements is TRUE cargo on flats experienced by road recommended adequate number of securing
regarding lashing and trailers must borne cargo are the lash angle is no points on the
111029 1
requirements to secure be adequate same as the greater than 45 vehicles themselves
vehicles aboard Ro- to withstand movements of a ship at degrees relative to the since setting the brakes is
Ro vessels? road motions only. sea. deck in any direction. sufficient.
Which of the following
statements is/are FALSE One crane is able
116186 3 concerning cranes being to work both One crane is able to A centerline crane can All of the above
installed on the centerline sides of the ship. work one end of two never work more than
of vessels? adjacent hatches. one hatch.
Which of the following
statements is/are TRUE One crane is able They are more
116186 2 concerning cranes to work both One crane is able to economical and weigh All of the above
being installed on the sides of the ship. work one end of two less.
centerline of vessels? adjacent hatches.
111028 4 Which of the following Chain lever Buckle tensioner Adjust-a-matic Turnbuckle
tensioning devices is used

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 with webbing to secure light tensioner
vehicles aboard Ro-
Ro vessels?
Which of the Great Lakes
experiences the least amount
138407 1 of water level fluctuation Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Superior Lake Michigan
between seasonal high
and low water marks?
Which of the Great Lakes
138410 0 generally has the shortest Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Superior
navigation season?
Which of the Great Lakes is
generally the last to reach its
138408 0 Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Ontario
seasonal low and seasonal
high water marks?
Which of the Great Lakes is
138407 0 most affected by short-term Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie
Lake level fluctuations?
Which of the Great Lakes
138409 0 lies entirely within the Lake Ontario Lake St. Clair Lake Michigan Lake Superior
United States?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown
114240 4 in the illustration would you use to properly I P R X D030DG
secure a bosun's chair to a gantline?
Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown
114240 5 in the illustration would you use to properly G I Q R D030DG
secure a bosun's chair to a gantline?
Which of the signals listed is required to be One red light over a One red light
118504 2 One red light Two red lights
displayed at night while bunkering at a dock? yellow light over a white light
Which of the signals listed is required to be A red and yellow
118504 1 A red flag A yellow flag A red light
displayed during the day while bunkering? flag
111016 1 Which operating procedure(s) should be One officer assigned All lashings should Periodic inspection All of the above
adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel? to oversee the be and retensioning

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 initial loading completed before of lashings during
and lashing leaving port the voyage
Which organization would conduct a survey
U.S. Customs American Bureau of National Cargo
117162 2 of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior OSHA
Service Shipping Bureau
to loading cargo?
It has the same
Which part of a cargo boom has the greatest diameter along
116043 0 Head Middle Heel
diameter? its complete
length.
Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig
116010 1 provides for vertical control and positioning Cargo whip Gooseneck fitting Spider band Topping lift
of a boom?
Which part of an anchor actually digs into the
115284 1 Stock Fluke Shank Crown
bottom?
Which part of the patent anchor performs the
115284 0 same function as the stock of an old fashioned Bill or pea Arm Shank Tripping Palm
anchor; that is, forces the flukes to dig in?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which party must ensure that legal work hour
limitations (for both officers and crew members), rest The company The company
periods and regulations governing work on The owner of the The Master of the
160103 1 operating chartering
vessel vessel
Sundays and holidays are followed when the vessel is the vessel the vessel
in a safe harbor?
114020 31 Which picture represents a barrel hitch? O U E P D030DG
114020 33 Which picture represents a timber hitch? E F N U D030DG
Which picture in illustration D030DG represents a half
114020 25 U S K H D030DG
hitch?
114020 23 Which picture represents a blackwall hitch? F H P S D030DG
114020 21 Which picture represents a bowline? G H L Q D030DG
114020 32 Which picture represents a stopper hitch? M N R L D030DG
114020 20 Which picture shown represents a square knot? W R P H D030DG
116187 2 Which piece(s) of equipment is/are required to "twin- Equalizing beam Portable power 20-foot container All of the

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 up" 30-ton pedestal cranes aboard a crane vessel? swivel spreader above
Which position shown is the most dangerous when
114182 0 I II III IV D019DG
tying up?
Which product is most likely to accumulate static Residual fuel
118360 0 Crude oil Hard asphalt Lubricating oil
electricity? oil
Tactical Control All of the
Allied Control of Communications
Which publication is NOT carried on board U.S. and Routing above are
119950 5 Shipping Manual -
merchant vessels operating under Naval Control Supplement of Merchant carried
Guide to Masters
of Shipping? Vessels on board
National
Light List volume
Which publication offers information on Great Lakes U.S. Coast Pilot Marine Weather Weather
138734 0
ice services? VII #6 Log Service,
Ice Outlooks
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which publication would give
United States The appropriate
detailed information on the
U.S. Coast Guard Light Code of Federal Great
138823 0 commercial vessel traffic reporting
Coast Pilot - Great List - Vol. VII Regulations - Title 33 Lakes Navigation
system for connecting waters from
Lakes #6 Chart
Lake Erie to Lake Huron?
Reciprocating
118242 0 Which pump must always be primed? Centrifugal pump Rotary pump All of the above
pump
Which refers to the depth of a
118013 1 Outage Ullage Thievage Innage
petroleum product in a tank?
Which rope has the greatest breaking
113926 4 Manila Nylon Polyester Polypropylene
strength?
See that the anchor
Which safety check(s) should be See that the chain is all
115217 1 is clear See that the wildcat All of the above
made before letting go the anchor? clear.
of obstructions. is disengaged.
Relaying
Checking for proper Using the proper slings
Which safety precaution(s) should be
116196 1 lifting from beneath or other lifting communications to port All of the above
observed during crane operations?
the load during devices during agents on the pier
cargo operations cargo operations during cargo hoists

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 114597 3 Which shallow water effect will Squatting Smelling the bottom Sinkage Bank cushion
increase dramatically if you
increase your ship's speed past its
"critical speed"?
Which single-letter signal, when used
by icebreakers on the Great
138839 0 E I M None
Lakes, may be made by using the
ship's whistle?
A seaman slips on You collide with a buoy
Storm damage to the Your vessel is at
Which situation requires you to ice on deck and drag it off station
cargo winch motors anchor and grounds
110805 8 furnish a notice of marine casualty to and sprains his with no apparent
requires repairs at low tide with no
the Coast Guard? ankle, requiring an damage to the vessel or
costing $19,000. apparent damage.
ace bandage. the buoy.
Storm damage to You collide with a buoy A seaman slips on
Your vessel is at anchor
Which situation requires you to the cargo and drag it off station ice on deck
and grounds at low
110805 7 furnish a notice of marine casualty to winch motors with no apparent and sprains his
tide with no
the Coast Guard? requires repairs damage to the vessel or ankle, requiring an
apparent damage.
costing $19,000. the buoy. ace bandage.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which space cannot be deducted from
Forepeak ballast Chain
110224 2 gross tonnage when calculating net Crew messroom Master's cabin
tank locker
tonnage?
Which space(s) is (are) deducted from Companions and All of the
110224 4 Boatswain's stores Passenger spaces
gross tonnage to derive net tonnage? booby hatches above
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from Companions and booby All of the
110224 5 Chart room Open structures
gross tonnage to derive net tonnage? hatches above
Water
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from Companions and booby Spaces for the exclusive
110224 6 Open structures ballast
gross tonnage to derive net tonnage? hatches use of the officers or crew
spaces
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from Spaces for the exclusive All of the
110224 3 Boatswain's stores Chart room
gross tonnage to derive net tonnage? use of the officers or crew above
Which space(s) is(are) deducted from Galley fitted with range or Boatswain's
110224 7 Open structures Passenger spaces
gross tonnage to derive net tonnage? oven stores
110224 0 Which space(s) is(are) exempt when Auxiliary Steering gear Part of the wheelhouse All of the
measuring gross tonnage? room used to control vessel above
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 machinery spaces above
the uppermost continuous
deck
Auxiliary
Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when Steering gear Galley in a
110224 1 machinery spaces above the Cargo holds
measuring gross tonnage? room deckhouse
deck
Which splice is used to connect two
114048 1 Back splice Chain splice Eye splice Long splice
separate lines together?
Which splice should you use in order to
114048 0 Back splice Eye splice Long splice Short splice
make a permanent loop in a line?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which standard
operating Periodic inspection and
Battery cables must
procedure(s) retensioning
111016 2 be disconnected to prevent All of the above
should be adhered of lashings as required One deck engine
fire hazard
to on a Ro-Ro during voyage mechanic assigned to oversee
vessel? the initial loading and lashing
Which statement
about a It is a positive It must have a positive
118241 1 All of the above
centrifugal cargo displacement pump. suction. Increasing rotation speed
pump is TRUE? will decrease discharge pressure.
Which statement It provides lateral
about a tunnel control It is fully effective at speeds It will allow you to hold
114650 0
bow thruster is without affecting up to about six knots. It can be used to slow the ship a position when the
TRUE? headway. in addition to backing down. current is from astern.
As the dock begins to
Which statement Every ton of weight
The stability of the vessel support the weight of
about a vessel's bearing on the blocks
When the ship touches increases as a dock is pumped the vessel,
113416 0 stability while acts as if a ton of
the blocks, the beam for out due to the support of stability calculations
dry-docking is weight was removed at
stability purposes increases the keel blocks. are based on the ship and
TRUE? keel level.
to the beam of the dry-dock. dock as a single unit.
111129 3 Which statement They are critical They increase resistance They attach to a low stress area. They provide support
about bilge keels strength members and to rolling. when the vessel is
is CORRECT? require careful design dry docked.

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 consideration.
Water flowing into a lower
A hole in the hull at the
The amount of water Water flowing over the
Which statement waterline is more compartment on a ship is
entering a ship through a fo'c'sle bulwark is more
113390 0 about damage dangerous than a hole more dangerous than water on
hole varies inversely to the dangerous than a hole in
control is TRUE? below the inner deck or flowing into an upper
area of the hole. the hull at the waterline.
bottom.
compartment.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The loss or damage to
Damage to a ship must have Property must have deck cargo due to
Which statement Of the ship, the freight, and
been incurred while the ship been sacrificed or heavy weather
110603 0 about general the cargo interests, only one
and/or its machinery was being an expenditure
average is TRUE? need be involved.
used for its intended purpose. of money incurred. constitutes general
average.
Which statement
It is mandatory in
about Naval It is mandatory only It is mandatory for vessels
hazardous areas and
119950 4 Control of It is mandatory in wartime. for vessels sailing in bound foreign and voluntary
voluntary in other
Shipping in convoy. for vessels in the coastwise
areas.
wartime is TRUE? trade.
Coal should be The methane gas generated
Which statement Anthracite will generate surface ventilated by coal will react
Coal should not be
138873 0 about shipping more methane than bituminous with moisture on the ship's
shipped while wet.
coal is TRUE? coal. to remove methane structure and
gas. accelerate corrosion.
In brash-filled
Which statement Traditionally, Good searchlights should be
Light and partly loaded channels, operating
about ships operating ships light available in the event of night
138849 0 ships should be ballasted as with a shallow
operating in ice is in the ice has been navigation with or
deeply as possible. draft forward is
FALSE? effective in the spring. without icebreaker escort.
most effective.
A long splice is used to
Which statement connect two lines that A short splice is used In splicing fiber rope, you
114044 1 about splices is A back splice is used will pass to temporarily connect would splice with the lay of
TRUE? to permanently connect two through narrow two lines. the line.
lines together. openings.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 A lightly laden vessel When a vessel is dead in
Which the water any
requires as much A vessel is dead in the A tunnel bow thruster can
statement about speed displayed
stopping distance as a water when the back wash be used in an emergency
114542 0 stopping a by Doppler log reflects
fully laden vessel from astern to reduce the stopping
vessel is the
when the current is operation reaches the bow. distance.
TRUE?
from astern.
current.
Coal absorbs nitrogen from
the air which reacts with
Which methane and
Wet coal is more liable Freshly worked coal is
statement about Most problems with
138878 0 to spontaneous heating than causes more dangerous
the carriage of spontaneous combustion
dry coal. than weathered coal.
coal is true? will occur within 72 hours spontaneous
of loading and after that
the risk decreases. heating.
A special permit issued by
The shipping papers can
Which the
A certificate issued by ABS be used in lieu of
statement about Hazardous materials
will be accepted as evidence a Dangerous
the carriage of Coast Guard is required that require separation must
119011 1 that the vessel complies with Cargo Manifest for
solid hazardous before bulk solid not be handled at the same
materials that require all a vessel carrying solid
materials in time.
applicable loading regulations. hazardous materials in
bulk is TRUE? special handling
are loaded. bulk.
Shipments of hazardous
Which The manifest must be
and non hazardous
statement about made up by the carrier, The manifest must be kept in
cargoes may be listed The hazard class of each
110903 0 the dangerous agents, and any a designated holder on or near
on the manifest if they are cargo must be indicated.
cargo manifest person designated for the bridge.
destined for the
is FALSE? this purpose.
same consignee.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which
statement about The manifest must be Shipments of hazardous and
The manifest must be kept The type of label(s)
the dangerous made up by the Master non hazardous cargo may be
110903 1 in a designated holder on or required for each cargo
cargo manifest, or other designated listed on the manifest if they are
near the bridge. must be indicated.
carried on a ship's officer. destined for the same consignee.
ship, is TRUE?

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 110768 0 Which The top of the deck line A vessel with wooden planks The deck edge is marked at On a vessel with a rounded
statement about is marked at the highest on a steel deck will have the the intersection of stringer-sheer plate,
the deck line is point of the deck line marked at the freeboard deck with the the deck line is marked
TRUE? freeboard deck, the intersection of the upper line side shell, at the lowest where the stringer plate
including camber, at of the wood sheathing with the point of sheer, with turns down from the plane
the midships point. side shell. the vessel at even trim. of the deck line.
Which
The fo'c'sle card is a
statement about It contains copies of the Is an exact copy of Each crewmember is given
110111 12 blank sample of the
the fo'c'sle card crew's signatures from the shipping articles. a copy of the fo'c'sle card.
articles.
is TRUE? articles.
Which Coal should be through-
Coal should not be Coal should be ventilated
statement about ventilated to remove
ventilated; all oxygen only if temperatures in the Coal should be surface
138880 0 the ventilation
should be excluded center of the cargo ventilated only.
of bulk coal is methane and reduce the heat
from the cargo. exceed 125°F.
TRUE? of spontaneous combustion.
Which
statement about
It requires the highest It is the best turn to use
the It is the slowest of the methods
119882 0 degree of shiphandling
used in turning the vessel. when the victim is not It returns the vessel to
skills to accomplish.
Williamson turn in sight due to reduced the original track-line on a
is FALSE? visibility. reciprocal course.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Because of their location,
They are effective
Which statement about most modern When going astern at slow
on most vessels They are fully effective
114650 2 tunnel bow thrusters fitted to speed, they provide
at speeds up to at all drafts.
large vessels is TRUE? installations have as much effective steering control.
10 knots.
power as a tug.
Splicing is used to
Which statement about two Splicing is used to Splicing is used to prevent
increase Splicing two lines together
114044 0 lines spliced together is increase the overall rotting of the lines bitter
the circumference is stronger than knotting
TRUE? strength of the line. end.
of each line. two lines together.
Which statement concerning
A licensed Master Each crew member must
a 298 GRT inspected tug Crew must be signed on
of Towing be issued a certificate of No able seamen are
110102 3 engaged in towing from before
Vessels may serve discharge at the time of required.
Seattle, WA, to Alaska is a Shipping Commissioner.
as Master. discharge.
TRUE?

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 114045 0 Which statement concerning It is used to A short splice is stronger A short splice decreases None of the above
a short splice is TRUE? temporarily than two lines joined by the diameter of the line.
join two lines a knot.
together.
As tension on the
As tension on the hawser
Which statement concerning It automatically It prolongs the life of the hawser increases, more
decreases, more line is
115391 0 an automatic towing engine maintains tow hawser by distributing line is taken in by the
taken in by the
is FALSE? line tension. chafing as the hawser automatic towing
automatic towing engine.
is paid out and taken in. engine.
Which statement concerning It has a Reid vapor It has a specific gravity of The boiling point is It is a grade E combustible
119207 10
castor oil is TRUE? pressure of 9.5. 1.3. 215°F (102°C). liquid.
The dual-tonnage
The dual-tonnage mark
Which statement concerning mark is The tonnages referred to are A single-deck vessel
must never be
110770 1 dualtonnage vessels is always marked the displacement tonnage may not be assigned
submerged beyond
TRUE? above the load line and gross tonnage. dual tonnages.
the freshwater allowance.
marks.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
They are built of structural
Which statement frames connected by angle
They must be They may have lightening, They are lighter than
111064 0 concerning solid struts and stiffeners,
watertight. limber, or air holes cut into them. open floors.
floors is TRUE? with flanged plate brackets
at each end.
Which statement
concerning storm They are common
They cause rapid differences The greatest water level If the wind subsides
138787 0 surges on the Great along the in levels between one end of the rapidly, a seiche effect
Lakes is deeper areas of the difference occurs when
lake and the other. will most likely occur.
lakes. the wind is blowing along
FALSE? the axis of the lake.
Which statement Sweat damage in Containers should be
In general, Sweat damage is not a
concerning sweat containers is unusual ventilated, dehumidified,
containerized hygroscopic cargoes problem except in
117306 0 damage in due to the small or the
are the only ones subject to sweat insulated and
containers is enclosed volume of contents physically protected
damage. refrigerated containers.
TRUE? air. against sweat damage.
117301 0 Which statement The Chief Mate and When stowed on deck of a With tiered containers, a 40- Deck load calculations
concerning the Master of a container break bulk ship, the bottom of foot container may be must take into
carriage of ship should have account the square

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 containers is the proposed the container must be evenly stowed on top of two 20- footage of the
TRUE? stowage plan ready supported throughout. foot containers. entire container
for the stevedore bottom.
upon arrival in port.
Which statement
concerning the
handling
A light vessel loses
characteristics of a A light vessel will be more
114515 0 more rudder effect in
fully loaded vessel A fully loaded vessel affected by the wind.
shallow water.
as compared with will be slower to
those of a light respond to the A fully loaded vessel will
vessel is FALSE? engines. maintain her headway further.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which statement
concerning the Stack weights should
Stack heights may be Stack heights should be
lashings of containers be less when using a Solid bars should be used for
117313 0 increased when using a reduced when using a
with solid bar or wire solid bar lashing lashing the first tier
solid bar lashing. solid bar lashing.
rope lashings is as compared to a only, with wire lashings on
TRUE? wire lashing. the higher tier(s).
Which statement
Towing a vessel through an The "Free and Proceed" When anchoring in ice, it is
concerning the Anchoring in the
system of escorting advisable to increase
navigation of a vessel presence of ice is not ice field is not
138831 0 a beset vessel cuts down the scope of the chain over
in ice is recommended except
recommended except in on the number of what is normally used
in an emergency.
an emergency. freeing operations. for non-icing conditions.
FALSE?
any deck below the it's constructed by
Which statement a member that gives fore- a heavy fore-and-aft beam
111301 0 main deck and above placing two bulkheads a
describes a cofferdam? and-aft strength under the deck
the lowest deck few feet apart
The tow sheers to one side
Which statement The tow twists, behind the tug
The tow snakes behind
115432 1 describes the motion sometimes violently, and maintains a position in All of the above
the tug
of a yawing tow? astern of the tug a line diagonal to the tug's
forward movement
A line will creak, make Stepping on the bight of a
Which statement is Keep clear of any line Only synthetic lines will
114160 35 snapping sounds, line is safer than stepping in
ALWAYS true? that is under a strain. snap back after parting.
and smoke before it parts. the bight of a line.

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 ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Through
Dunnage should be ventilation, as well as
Which statement is correct Coal should be vented Because of its inherent
placed against ship's surface ventilation,
117405 0 concerning the carriage of with surface vice, coal should not
sides and around should be
coal in bulk? ventilation only. be loaded wet.
stanchions.
provided whenever
possible.
The inboard end of each The strength of each leg
Which statement is Each leg should be at
bridle leg should have should be at least one-
115409 11 FALSE about using a wire least 60 to 90 feet None of the above
a large eye splice to fit half that of the
bridle on an ocean tow? long.
over the bitts. main towing hawser.
Which statement is
Taglines are wire rope Taglines are wire ropes for Taglines can be The crane might not have
FALSE concerning a
111052 2 purchases that raise horizontal positioning of fastened to corners of taglines installed in
tagline as used with a 30-
and lower the jib. the rider block. vehicles or containers. its rigging system.
ton pedestal crane?
Which statement is
All engines, motors, fans, All windows, doors, Fuel tanks should be
FALSE concerning A fire extinguisher
118502 0 etc. should be shut down hatches, etc. should be topped off with no room
precautions during should be kept nearby.
when fueling. closed. for expansion.
fueling operations?
Copies of the certificate
Which statement is The mariner receives The mariner only signs the Computer
of discharge
110304 1 FALSE regarding the original copy of original copy of generated signatures
are furnished by
certificates of discharge? the discharge the discharge are not authorized
the shipping company
Which statement is The crane jib is raised The cargo block is raised The cargo block is
111046 2 FALSE regarding the and lowered by the and lowered by the raised and lowered by None of the above
operation of a crane? luffing winch. hoisting winch. the luffing winch.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The Light List does not
Which statement is The Light List does not Volume VII does not include Coast Guard The Light List should
FALSE with contain information on include information on mooring buoys, be corrected each week
138761 0 regards to the any of the
special purpose buoys, from the appropriate
Great Lakes Light navigational aids Class III private aids to
navigation. or buoys marking fish net Notice to Mariners.
List? maintained by Canada.
areas.
119882 2 Which statement is In a large vessel (VLCC) When the turn is The initial actions are taken at The turn will return the

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 FALSE, much of the headway completed, the vessel will well defined points and reduce vessel to the man's
concerning the will be lost be on a reciprocal the need for location in the
Williamson turn? thereby requiring course and nearly on individual judgment. shortest possible time.
little astern the original track line.

maneuvering.
With proper care nylon
Nylon can stretch
Which statement is Only nylon stoppers should Nylon is most practical for use hawsers will greatly
115376 1 approximately 40% and
FALSE? be used on nylon hawsers. on hip towing. outlast manila and
still recover.
other natural fibers.
Your stern is sucked Excessive speed while
Excessive speed while passing
down and your passing moored
Which statement is a tow being pushed ahead or
115431 1 draft increases vessels may cause them None of the above
FALSE? pushing a tow into an eddy too
when going from deep to surge and break their
fast may break up the tow.
to shallow water. moorings.
Class 1.1 Class 1.4 Class 1.4
Which statement is Class 1.4
NOT true
explosives may be stowed explosives must be explosives must be
119309 0 concerning the explosives may not be stowed
with class "separated from" a stow of "separated from" a stow
stowage of class in the same hold with class 6.1
class 5.1 oxidizing of class
1 explosives? poisons.
9 dangerous substances materials. 8 corrosive materials.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The gob rope is a mooring
The gob rope is a line The gob rope is a
Which statement is line for tying up lighters The gob rope is used to secure
hung over a vessel's rope used
115428 5 TRUE about the use of for working cargo alongside a the towline aft over
side to assist in in mooring a
a "gob rope"? vessel anchored in an open the centerline of a tug..
boarding. vessel to a buoy.
roadstead.
All the above may
Which statement is Shackles are stronger Hooks and shackles of be true,
Hooks are stronger than
116203 0 TRUE about hooks than hooks of the the same diameter depending on the
shackles of the same diameter.
and shackles? same diameter. are of equal strength. hook's or shackle's
overall length.
Which statement is A normal safe working Nylon stoppers
Manila line will usually last Nylon line is excellent for use
113925 1 TRUE about nylon load will stretch nylon should be used with
longer than nylon line. in alongside towing.
line? line 50%. nylon line.
114176 0 Which statement is Put one line at the low point Take the eye of the second Never put two mooring The mooring line

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 TRUE about placing and one at the high point line up through the eye of the lines on the same forward should
the eyes of two of the bollard so they don't first line before putting the bollard. be put on the
mooring lines on the touch. second line on the bollard. bollard first.
same bollard?
Which statement is Taglines are wire ropes Taglines can be can be The taglines are
Taglines are wire rope
TRUE concerning a payed-out or taken-in fastened to the corners wire rope purchases
111052 1 purchases that raise and lower
tagline as used with a for horizontal positioning of of the jib when that raise and lower
the jib.
30-ton pedestal crane? the rider block. lifting containers. the topping lift.
Taglines can be
Which statement is Taglines are wire ropes Taglines are wire
Taglines are wire rope fastened to the corners
TRUE concerning a payed-out or taken-in rope purchases that
111052 3 purchases that raise and lower of vehicles or
tagline as used with a for positioning the crane raise and lower the
the jib. containers during
30-ton pedestal crane? pedestal. topping lift.
cargo operations.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which statement is
TRUE concerning a Taglines are wire rope Taglines can be The crane might not have The taglines are wire
111052 4 tagline as used with purchases that raise fastened to the corners taglines installed in its rigging rope purchases
a 30-ton pedestal and lower the jib. of the jib when system. that raise and lower
crane? lifting containers. the topping lift.
When loading oil cargo, it In recent years deep well
Which statement is Stripping systems are
is always loaded via pumps have There is no danger of
TRUE concerning generally eliminated for
118249 1 the discharge line through become increasingly unpopular damaging the pump
deep well self- the purposes of
to the pump until the in product tankers and medium from overheating.
priming pumps? cargo handling.
tank is topped off. size crude ships.
The hawser is of Shortening the tow
The catenary in a hawser
Which statement is sufficient length Increasing speed usually hawser
should be sufficient so
115383 0 TRUE concerning for towing when increases the catenary in generally decreases
that the hawser
hawser towing? taut between tug the hawser. the maneuverability
just touches the bottom.
and tow. of the tug.
They should be inspected Switching off a
After the insulating
Which statement is and tested periodically to cathodic The measured resistance
flange is installed, hot
118034 2 TRUE concerning ensure that the insulation is protection system may value after installation should be
work may
insulating flanges? clean and in be substituted for using less than 1,000 ohms.
be performed on deck.
good condition. an insulating flange
138518 0 Which statement is All davit All vessels over 3,000 All lifelines shall be able to All of the above
TRUE concerning gross tons must be reach the water at the vessel's
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 lifeboat installations installations shall have 3 fitted with gravity lightest draft with a 20° list.
on Great lifelines fitted to a davits.
Lakes vessels? davit span.
Which statement is The showing of a forward Great Lakes vessels
TRUE concerning masthead light is optional An all-round white light Sidelights for vessels over 50 are exempted from
138804 0 lighting for vessels under 150 may be carried in lieu the requirement
requirements for of the second masthead meters are required to have only to show yellow
Great Lakes vessels? meters. light and stern light. a two-mile range of visibility. towing lights.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The total area of
Which statement is
the vents or There must be
TRUE concerning Each vent for the tank must
The tanks must be protected the overflow shall twice as much
111063 0 protection of double be equal to the area of
by overflows. be at least 125% of vent area as the
bottom tanks against the tank filling line.
the area of the fill area of the fill line.
excessive pressure?
line.
Which statement is true
Welding must be
concerning repairs on Riveting must be It does not matter
Riveting and welding should completed
138207 0 the hull of a vessel completed before welding in what order
be done alternately. before the
which is to be riveted begins. the operations
riveting begins.
and welded? are done.
Which statement is The discharge is
The cargo
TRUE concerning the slow due to
The cranes require discharge
tandem working The cargo discharge cannot be the size of the
111049 1 shoreside assistance cannot be
arrangement of pedestal accomplished without pendulation. cargo and all the
to handle heavy cargos. performed
cranes when completing cranes working
at anchor.
a quad lift? together.
Which statement is Its velocity is the
It has no effect on the The propeller gives
114550 1 TRUE concerning the It has no effect on the rudder same as that of
steering of the vessel. it a helical motion.
vessel's slipstream? when the helm is amidships. the wake.
Which statement is It is classified as a
Its Reid Vapor Pressure is It is an aromatic
119207 7 TRUE concerning The boiling point is 174°F. grade A
9.4. hydrocarbon.
toluene? flammable liquid.
138503 0 Which statement is They must have They must have gyro compasses. They must carry a All of the above
TRUE concerning deep-sea
vessels over 1600 gross magnetic hand lead. statements are
tons certificated for
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 service solely on compasses. TRUE.
the Great Lakes?
When a vessel is south of
When a vessel is north of The most Thunderstorms are
Which statement is an eastward-moving storm
an eastward-moving storm destructive most likely
TRUE concerning center, the approach of
138786 0 center, changes in the weather are storms usually to develop
weather conditions on the low is evidenced by
less distinctive than when sailing come from the from November
the Great Lakes? winds from the north to
south of the center. northwest or north. through April.
northeast.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which statement is They are positive
They require more
TRUE of centrifugal
118241 2 displacement They are gravity-fed. They produce a pulsating flow. maintenance than a
pumps aboard
reciprocating pump.
tank vessels? pumps.
Which statement is The crane jib is raised and The crane jib is raised The crane jib is raised
111046 1 TRUE regarding the lowered by the and lowered by the The cargo block is raised and and lowered by a jibing
operation of a crane? luffing winch. hoisting winch. lowered by the luffing winch. winch.
The presence of a snow
Which statement is
Go astern in ice with cover on the ice assists
TRUE with respect Never go "full astern" at Enter ice at medium speeds
138840 0 extreme care -always a vessel's
to shiphandling any time while in ice. to reduce impact.
with rudder amidships. progress through an
procedures in ice?
ice field.
Which statement is Nylon can be Under load, nylon will
Nylon can stretch over Nylon will part if it is
TRUE with respect elongated by one- stretch and thin out but
113923 1 forty percent without stretched any more than
to the elasticity of hundred percent before will return to normal
being in danger of parting. twenty percent.
nylon mooring lines? it will part. size when free of tension.
Vessels engaged solely
Which statement is A vessel displaying these U.S. flag vessels less than 100
on Great Lakes U.S. flag vessels of 100
TRUE with respect marks may load in the feet in length and less than 200
138302 0 voyages are not gross tons and upward D031DG
to the load line salt waters of the gross tons are not required to
required to show these must show these marks.
markings shown. St. Lawrence River. show these marks.
marks.
Wire rope should be
Which statement(s) Wire rope which is right-hand
condemned if the Wire rope should be
is(are) TRUE laid should be
113980 0 outside wires are worn condemned if the fiber All of the above
concerning wire coiled counterclockwise to
to one-half their core appears moist.
rope? prevent kinking.
original diameter.

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 ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Lifting points on Never exceed crane
all equipment must
Which statement(s) is/are Cargo loaded into vehicles manufacturer’s limits
be safely
111048 4 FALSE concerning crane and/or containers prior to lifting concerning the safe All the above
checked prior to
cargo operations? need not be secured. working loads of cargo
commencing a lift. jibs.
Never exceed
Lifting points on
all equipment crane
Which statement(s) is/are Cargo loaded into vehicles
need not be
111048 3 TRUE concerning crane and/or containers prior to lifting manufacturer’s limits All the above
checked prior to
cargo operations? need not be secured. concerning the safe
commencing a lift. working loads of cargo
jibs.
Do not exceed
Cargo handlers must be
Which statement(s) is/are rated load During any cargo handling
outfitted with
111048 1 TRUE concerning crane capacity of crane operation, the safety All the above
adequate protection
cargo operations? and container of personnel is paramount.
from personal injury.
spreader or slings.
Never exceed
Lifting points on
all equipment must crane
Which statement(s) is/are Cargo loaded into vehicles
be safely
111048 2 TRUE concerning crane and/or containers prior to lifting manufacturer’s limits All the above
checked prior to
cargo operations? needs to be properly secured so concerning the safe
commencing a lift. as to prevent shifting working loads of cargo
during transport. jibs.
The load is handled
Which statement(s) is/are
by the hoisting The cargo block is raised
111046 3 TRUE regarding the All the above
winch and cargo The crane jib is raised and and lowered by the
operation of a crane?
block. lowered by the hoisting winch. luffing winch.
Which statement, The distance from The total distance from the The shortest
concerning offshore the point The distance from the point port of departure to measurable distance
160102 3 supply vessel operations, of departure to of departure to the most distant the port of arrival, from the port of
correctly defines the the vessel's first point offshore not including stops departure to the port
length of a voyage? stop at offshore points of arrival

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 ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Application of
Which step is NOT Washing the tank
interior with sea Removal of corrosion
118304 0 generally taken when degreasing Fresh air ventilation
products and sludge
gas-freeing a tank? water
solvents
Which structural Transverse
members improve a
115372 3 towing vessel's chance of Stringers Longitudinals watertight The rake
surviving punctured shell
plating? bulkheads
Which synthetic rope has
113926 5 the greatest breaking Polyethylene Polyester Polyglycine Polypropylene
strength?
Which tackle
arrangement has the
114128 0 Single whip Gun tackle Luff tackle Twofold purchase
LEAST mechanical
advantage?
Empty the forward Start discharging with most
Start pumping from Start pumping from
tanks and of the discharge
Which tanker discharge forward, midships, and aft midships and then work
start working coming from forward,
118094 1 pattern would be the with forward and aft
aft, emptying but include some
safest and most efficient? the discharge distributed simultaneously as the
each tank in from midships and
equally among the tanks midships tank is emptied
sequence after tanks
Which tensioning device
Adjust-a-matic
is used with chain to
111028 2 Chain lever Buckle tensioner Ratchet tensioner
secure heavy vehicles tensioner
aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
Which tensioning device
Adjust-a-matic
is used with chain to
111028 6 Ratchet tensioner Buckle tensioner Turnbuckle
secure heavy vehicles
tensioner
aboard Ro-Ro vessels?
111028 3 Which tensioning device Chain lever Turnbuckle Adjust-a-matic Ratchet tensioner
is used with webbing to
secure light tensioner

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 vehicles aboard Ro-Ro
vessels?
Which tensioning device
is used with wire rope Adjust-a-matic
111028 5 lashing to secure Chain lever. Buckle tensioner Ratchet tensioner
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro tensioner
vessels?
Which tensioning device
is used with wire rope Adjust-a-matic
111028 1 lashing to secure Chain lever Buckle tensioner Ratchet tensioner
vehicles aboard Ro-Ro tensioner
vessels?
Which term describes a
113889 3 part of a natural fiber Yarns Twines Lacings Lays
line?
Which term describes a
113889 2 part of a natural fiber Twines Fibers Lays Lacings
line?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which term describes a part of a natural
113889 4 Lacings Lays Strands Twines
fiber line?
Which term describes a rope in which
113904 3 three right-handed strands are laid Soft-laid Hard-laid Shroud laid Hawser-laid
up left-handed?
"Deadweight" "Full-and-down" "Measurement"
117005 1 Which term describes goods having a "Heavy-lift" cargo
stowage factor below 40? cargo cargo cargo
Which term indicates the rise in height of
111451 1 the bottom plating from the plane of the Deadrise Camber Molded height Sheer
base line?
Which term refers to a transverse
111154 1 Deadrise Camber Freeboard Flare
curvature of the deck?
Which tool is used to open the strands of Belaying
114051 0 Fid Heaver Pricker
fiber lines when making an eye splice? spike

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 115428 4 Which towing equipment can be used to Bridles Chafing boards Gob ropes Drogues
prevent the tripping of a tug?
Which towing method maintains the most Tandem Breasted tug
115388 0 Honolulu towing Tandem tug towing
control over the tow? towing towing
Lakes
Which two Great Lakes are considered
138405 0 Superior - Lakes Michigan -Huron Lakes Erie - St. Clair Lakes Erie -Ontario
hydraulically as one?
Huron
115287 0 Which type of anchor is depicted? Stock Danforth Patent Old-fashioned D038DG
115287 1 Which type of anchor is illustrated? Stockless Danforth Old-fashioned Kedge D038DG
Which type of ballast is most commonly Sand, rock and
115432 3 Water Oil Concrete and barite
used in barges and ships? gravel
Which type of bottom is best suited for
115242 0 Mud and clay Rocky Sandy Gravel
holding an anchor of a small boat?
Which type of bottom provides most Clay and
115242 3 Soft mud Sandy mud Soft sand
anchors with the best holding ability? rocks
Nylon Polypropylene because it Stud link anchor chain for Wire rope for
Which type of bridle is the most effective
115409 6 because of its floats and is easier chafe resistance flexibility
for a heavy ocean tow?
strength to handle and strength and strength
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal
110487 0 Common Industrial Private Tramp
cargoes of a shipper?
Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant Pre-
110810 1 Periodic Random Annual
marine personnel? employment
Sheath-screw
138510 0 Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit? Radial Crescent Quadrantal
boom
Which type of fog is the most dense and widely spread of those Advection
138784 1 Steam fog Radiation fog Lake effect fog
that occur on the Great Lakes? fog
Damage to
Damage interior Damage in way Damage at or just
113358 0 Which type of hull damage should be repaired FIRST? below the of machinery above
watertight
waterline rooms the waterline
boundaries

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 114588 1 Which type of ice is a hazard to navigation? Ice rind Pancake ice Frazil ice Growlers
Which type of ice is the most difficult to combat and presents
138832 0 the greatest hazard to shipping on the Great Lakes during the Icebergs Fast ice Slow ice Pack slush ice
winter months?
113928 0 Which type of line floats? Dacron Nylon Old manila Polypropylene
113934 0 Which type of line is best able to withstand sudden shock loads? Polypropylene Nylon Dacron Manila
113920 1 Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain? Polypropylene Dacron Nylon Manila
Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew
113895 0 Manila Nylon Dacron Polypropylene
and rot?
Which type of link is generally used to connect shots of anchor
115286 0 Detachable Open Pear shaped Stud link
chain?
Which type of rudder may lose its effectiveness at angles of 10 Balanced
114551 0 Contra-guide Unbalanced Flat plate
or more degrees? spade
Round pin
Safety Screw pin Heart shaped
115408 4 Which type of shackle is used for most towing connections? anchor
shackles shackles shackles
shackles
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Which type of stopper
113966 0 should be used to stop off Chain Manila Polypropylene Wire
wire rope?
Which type of towing
115374 5 hawser is preferred for Manila Polypropylene Nylon Polyester
towing astern?
Which type of weld testing
111353 1 can be used to detect Radiographic Magnetic particle Dye penetrant Chemical reaction
internal flaws?
Which type of weld testing
111353 2 can be used to detect Magnetic particle Dye penetrant Ultrasonic Chemical reaction
internal flaws?
Which U.S. agency assigns Treasury
110232 0 an official number to a American Bureau of Collector of Coast Guard
vessel? Shipping Customs Department
110795 0 Which U.S. Government American Bureau of U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs U.S. Maritime Administration

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 agency can suspend or Shipping Service
revoke a
Merchant Mariner's license
for violating the load line
act?
Which variable factor
affects the initial lashing
111025 3 Vessel's draft Port of origin ABS requirements
requirements aboard Ro- Number, position
Ro vessels? and angle of lashings
Which variable factor
affects the initial lashing Center of gravity of
111025 1 Vessel's draft Changes in humidity Age of vehicle or cargo unit
requirements aboard Ro- vehicle or
Ro vessels? cargo unit
Which variable factor Reputation of
affects the initial lashing Age of vehicle or Size and weight of shipper
111025 2 Air pressure in the vehicles tires
requirements aboard Ro- cargo unit vehicle/cargo unit concerning condition
Ro vessels? of cargo
A 200 GT A 79-foot, 150 GT
Which vessel is exempt A 300 GT tank barge
passenger pleasure A 500 GT dry cargo river
from the load line and operating exclusively
vessel operating craft operating on barge operated continuously between
138308 0 marking requirements on
between Duluth, the Calumet Hbr Chicago, IL and Burns
for vessels operating on the
MN and Munising, Hbr, IN
Great Lakes System? Lake Michigan
MI St. Lawrence River
Which vessel is most likely A break bulk vessel
A bulk carrier loaded A bulk carrier
117020 0 to be loaded full but not loaded A tanker loaded with heavy grain
with heavy ore loaded with steel
down? with palletized cargo
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A 100-gross ton tug on a
trip between A 199-gross ton tug A 66-gross ton tug
Which vessel is required by regulations to
110311 1 Baltimore, Maryland, and on a coastwise trip operating All of the above
have an Official Logbook?
of 610 miles. between states.
San Pedro, California.
Which vessel, if navigating independently A 254 ft. A 309 ft. cement A 385 ft. shallow A 630 ft. bulk ore
138843 1 in ice, is more likely to become beset due "Whaleback" tanker with carrier with draft tanker carrier with
to inadequate horsepower? 1800 H.P. 2000 H.P. with 2400 H.P. 3500 H.P.

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 114047 0 Which weakens a line the LEAST? Clove hitch Long splice Short splice Square knot
Which weld fault can only be detected by a
Lack of Lack of
111353 3 method that examines the internal structure Undercut Overlap
reinforcement penetration
of a weld?
Using a sheave A sheave diameter
Using a medium graphite Operating a winch
113961 0 Which will cause a wire rope to fail? with an of 24 times
grease as a lubricant too slow
undersized throat the wire's diameter
Which will most likely occur when Rudder action will The vessel's list will The vessel's trim An increase in
114598 4
entering shallow water? become more effective. change. will change. speed will occur.
Increasing the length of Trimming the tow Trimming the tow Drogues put over
115386 1 Which will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?
the towing hawser by the bow by the stern the stern
Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are
111051 2 Hoist Luff Rider block All of the above
optional with a 30-Ton pedestal crane?
Which wire rope purchases may be used
111051 1 Hoist Luff Rider block All of the above
with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
Which would you NOT use to report the
115218 0 amount of anchor chain out? "Three at the water's edge on deck on the bottom well in the water
shots ."
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
While a vessel is at sea, the mate on watch
discovers a fire in one of the hatches. Fire hoses
110601 0 are used to put the fire out and some of the cargo an Act of God fire and water damage general average particular average
is damaged by water. In marine insurance terms,
this partial loss by water is called .
call local
pay off the seaman and put the seaman in
While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is police, put the send the seaman
make arrangements irons and sail
no American Consul, a seaman becomes violent seaman ashore and arrange
with the agent to to the next port
110121 0 prior to sailing. The Master should in prison with the agent to
return him to the where there is
ashore, repatriate him by
original port of signing an American
and sail the armed guard
on in the U.S. Consul
vessel
While anchoring your vessel, the best time to let dead in the moving slowly astern moving fast ahead moving fast astern
115210 0
go the anchor is when the vessel is . water over the ground over the ground over the ground
110163 2 While assigned to a 106 GRT vessel, you are Mazatlan, Vera Cruz, Mexico (east New York, NY Vancouver,

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 required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage Mexico (west coast) Canada (west
from San Francisco to which port? coast) coast)
Saint Maarten,
While assigned to a 120 GRT vessel, you are Halifax, Netherlands
110163 0 required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage Long Beach, California Veracruz, Mexico
Canada
from New York City to which port? Antilles
While assigned to a 150 GRT vessel, you are
required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage
Houston, Cristobal Colon,
110163 3 from New Veracruz, Mexico Kingston, Jamaica
Texas Panama
Orleans to which port?
While assigned to a 90 GRT vessel, you are
San Francisco,
110163 1 required to sign "foreign" articles on a voyage Baltimore, MD Tampico, Mexico Montreal, Canada
CA
from Philadelphia to which port?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
While being assisted by an icebreaker on Lake The code flag Four blasts of The code flag "L"
Superior, you receive a single letter code instructing Three blasts of the "A" (Alpha) the whistle, (Lima)
138824 0
you to slow your vessel. Which signal could you use whistle displayed from namely 1 short 2 displayed from a
to signify that you are complying with the request? a halyard long and 1 short halyard
davit arm to pivot traveling nut to limit switch to winch brake to
While cranking out a quadrantal davit, slippage of the
on the traveling lock up in place engage and lock in position
138507 0 quadrant due to excessive wear or failure of the
nut and the head to on the worm hold the traveling and prevent
teeth in the quadrant will cause the
fall outboard gear nut in position lowering the boat
main pumps are main pumps are
stripping line is
While discharging a cargo, the stripping of the tanks working at a leaving too stripping pump
118093 0 cross-connected
falls behind schedule. This would indicate the high discharge much oil in the is not primed
to the main line
pressure tanks
using wing tanks
using a center near the using the after
shoreside
While discharging a tanker, list can be controlled tank near the peak tank,
118092 0
by . personnel bow, discharging longitudinal center, loading as
as necessary discharging necessary
as necessary
113415 0 While in dry dock your vessel will be belt-gauged. measuring the taking the testing and drilling or sonic-
This process involves thickness of the vessel's offsets to examining testing the hull to

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 tail shaft liner check for hull the anchor cables determine
deformation for defective links the plate thickness
While loading a cargo of grain, your vessel develops the list man
the allowing the grain
a list to starboard. changing trimming the final
compensating to level itself as
138876 0 the discharge loading cone
This will be corrected by . tanks on the the hold fills to
location of the by hand
high side the spar deck level
chutes
the chutes a severe list to
the chutes in No. 1
the vessel has a list should be starboard
While loading cargo, a white trimming light on the hold should
138874 0 of about 1' directed to has developed and
starboard side comes on. This indicates that . be directed to
to starboard the starboard all loading
the starboard side
side should cease
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Ensuring
Preventing the Calling out the that a fuel
While loading or discharging vehicles, which is the most
111036 1 asphyxiation Notifying the engine deck barge
important safety consideration aboard a Ro-Ro vessel?
of personnel room prior to department for all cannot come
below decks completing operations hands periodically alongside
Overhaul a block,
While on duty as a look-out, which other duty may you Sweep down the Paint any area near as long as it is None of the
113583 0
perform? fo'c'sle your station at your look- above
out station
While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper
lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel
Neither A
113509 1 being hand-steered during daylight hours in good the helmsman the mate on watch Either A or B
nor B
visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, the
lookout may be .
While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper
lookout at all times. You are on a 200-foot cargo
vessel with an unobstructed view astern from the steering Neither A
113509 2 the helmsman the officer on watch Either A or B
position. The vessel is being hand-steered during nor B
daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any
navigational hazards. The lookout may be .
113586 1 While standing look-out at night, a dim light on the a little above the directly towards the a little below the quickly
horizon will be seen quickest by looking . horizon light horizon above then

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 quickly
below
the horizon
While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has
check the setting check the setting of immediately
deviated 15 degrees from course and there is switch to hand
113503 3 of the the engage the
no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard steering
rudder adjustment weather adjustment trick wheel
operating procedure you should first .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel
is deviating from the given course and there is no
follow up with corrective rudder action to return to "control" to
113503 4 "gyro" to "hand" "hand" to "gyro" "gyro" to "control"
the proper heading. The emergency operating "hand"
procedure should require you to immediately change
operation from .
Judge the
Insure that helm
appropriateness
While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, and throttle Record the bells Supervise the
of the Pilot's
113501 1 what is the primary responsibility of the watch orders given by and their times signaling and
orders and
officer? the Pilot are in the bell book flag etiquette
countermand them
correctly executed
if necessary
Judge the
Insure that helm
While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, appropriateness
Supervise the Record the bells and throttle
what is the of the Pilot's
110001 3 signaling and and their times orders given by
orders and
PRIMARY responsibility of the watch officer? flag etiquette. in the bell book. the Pilot are
countermand them
correctly executed.
if necessary.
Judge the
Insure that helm
While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, appropriateness
Supervise the Record the bells and throttle
what is the of the Pilot's
110001 2 signaling and and their times orders given by
orders and
flag etiquette. in the bell book. the Pilot are
PRIMARY responsibility of the watch officer? countermand them
correctly executed.
if necessary.
the catenary and
While towing in shallow water you should using a short using a floating the effect it
114604 4 All of the above
consider . towing hawser hawser may have on the
tow

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 115415 1 While towing, bridle legs of unequal lengths may the bridle to foul the shorter leg to chafing on the a bent swivel
cause . fail fairlead or bitts
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
While towing, sudden shock-loading using a decreasing the
115416 0 caused during heavy weather can using a short tow hawser nonelastic type using a heavier hawser catenary in
be reduced by . hawser the hawser
The barge may Free surface affect of Dangerous wakes
While towing, what is the principal
The barge may swing pass under liquid inside the barge may result
danger in attempting to swing a barge on
115421 2 too quickly and run over the hawser may rupture the from the swinging
a hawser in order to slow the barge's
the tug. and capsize the barge bulkheads barge and capsize
speed?
tug. when turning too quickly. the tug.
The barge may Free surface effect of Dangerous wakes
While towing, what is the principal
swing too liquid inside the barge may result
danger in attempting to swing a barge on The barge may capsize
115421 1 quickly and may rupture the from the swinging
a short hawser in order to slow the barge's from the sharp turn.
run over barge bulkheads barge and capsize
speed?
the tug. when turning too quickly. the tug.
While underway in thick fog you are on
watch and hear the cry "man overboard".
119884 0 figure eight turn Round turn Racetrack turn Williamson turn
Which type of maneuver should you
make?
While underway, part of your cargo is
constructive
110620 1 damaged by fire. In marine insurance absolute total loss general average particular average
total loss
terms this partial loss is called .
While you are on watch entering port, the
Master gives the helmsman a rudder
command which conflicts with a rudder brings the rudder to a
command from the Pilot. point midway between
113590 7 obeys the Pilot asks you for instructions obeys the Master
the
You should make sure the helmsman two conflicting positions

While you are on watch, you learn that a

crewman has not been seen on board for
119942 2 Round Scharnow Racetrack Single turn of 180°
the past three hours. Which type of turn is
best in this man-overboard situation?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 115005 0 While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden Call the Slip the stern Let go the Obtain
gale force wind causes the vessel's bow lines to part. The bow Master and the lines, let the starboard assistance and
begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are deck gang. vessel drift into anchor. attempt to
immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take the river, and then put some new
FIRST? anchor. bow lines out.
While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden Obtain
Notify the Shut down any Let go the port
gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The assistance from
engineroom of cargo anchor and
115005 1 stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are the terminal to
the need transfer that's in veer to a short
immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take put new
for propulsion. progress. scope of chain.
FIRST? stern lines out.
prevents
Whipping the bitter end of a fiber rope prevents
increases the makes for easier moisture from
114008 1 fraying of the
circumference handling entering
bitter end
of the rope the bitter end
Ship's
110702 1 Master Ship's officer(s) unlicensed Ship owner
Who cannot commit the crime of barratry? crewmember(s)
Society of
Naval
Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a U.S. Coast American Bureau The Ship's
116160 0 Architects
vessel? Guard of Shipping Master
and Marine
Engineers
The company
Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. The owner of The Master of
160100 1 The company that that charters
vessel? the vessel the vessel
operates the vessel the vessel
The (USCG)

Officer in The (USCG) The owner or

The Master of
160100 7 Charge of Captain of the operator of
Who is responsible for properly manning a vessel in the vessel
Marine Port the vessel
accordance with all applicable laws, regulations
and international conventions? Inspection
Qualified
Who is responsible for providing urine specimen collection The marine The U.S. Coast The local police
110808 0 medical
kits to be used following a serious marine incident? employer Guard department
personnel
160100 12 Who may perform as a lookout? A member of A member of the A member of All of the above

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 the navigational the
engineering watch
watch Stewards

Department
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The U.S. The Canadian
Who publishes the "Canadian List of The U.S. Coast The Canadian Coast
138735 0 Hydrographic Hydrographic
Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals"? Guard Guard
Service Service
Who should be notified prior to The stevedore
111047 1 The pumpman The engine room All the above
starting up a crane? foreman
Who would normally certify that all
preparations have been made and American Bureau
117406 1 U.S. Coast Guard National Cargo Bureau Master of the vessel
all regulations observed prior to of Shipping
loading a cargo of bulk grain?
The transverse The numerous The transverse system The deep web
Why are most break bulk vessels
system is longitudinal provides better support frames
built with the transverse framing
111092 0 more resistant to frames cause to the varying interfere with the
system rather than the longitudinal
hog and sag excessive broken cargo densities on a break stowage of break
system?
stresses. stowage. bulk vessel. bulk cargo.
To keep the To keep the towing
Why are stern towing bitts placed To allow the stern to swing To have as much of
hawser bitts as far away
115403 0 well forward of the rudder when more freely when the towing hawser
from fouling the as possible from
hawser towing? using rudder in use as possible
rudder the tugs pivoting point
Why is 6X19 class wire rope more
commonly used for cargo It resists abrasion It hugs the winch drum
116124 0 It is longer. It is less expensive.
runners than the more flexible 6X37 better. better.
wire rope?
Wire rope is galvanized to protect it from
corrosion due make it bend more increase its
113968 2 increase its strength
to contact easily circumference
with saltwater
115377 1 Wire rope is used in the towing for back up wires for face wires or as stern wires when All of the above
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 towing hawsers ahead
outer wires are worn
Wire rope should be renewed when outer wires are certification period
113980 1 to half their original inner core appears dry
the . rusted expires
diameter
With a following sea, a vessel will
114623 1 heave to pound reduce speed yaw
tend to .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
With a given load on the cargo hook, increases as the boom's is at a maximum when increases as the decreases as the
116301 1 tension in a single span topping lift angle to the the boom is at a 45° boom's angle to the boom's angle to the
horizontal increases angle to the horizontal horizontal decreases horizontal decreases
With a given load on the cargo hook, increases as the angle increases as the angle is greatest at an angle is least at an angle of
the thrust on a cargo boom of 45° and decreases 45° and increases as
116301 2 to to
as the boom is raised the boom is raised
the horizontal increases the horizontal decreases
or lowered or lowered
With a large ocean tow in heavy adjust the towline so
keep the stern of the keep the low point of
weather, you should NOT the tug is on the crest use a long towing
115413 0 tug well down in the the catenary in the
when the tow is in the hawser
water water
trough
With a large tow astern, there is
115419 3 immediate danger to the tug in tug losing power tow line parting bridle twisting tow broaching
the event of the .
With an increase in temperature the remains constant if
118062 1 volume of flammable and expands contracts remains constant pressure
combustible liquids . remains constant
With rudders amidships and
negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel walk sideways to
114570 20 move in a straight line pivot to starboard pivot to port
moving ahead on the port screw and starboard
backing on the starboard screw will
With rudders amidships and
negligible wind, a twin-screw vessel in a fairly straight
114570 13 to port to starboard in a circular motion
moving astern with both engines line
backing will back .
117309 1 With the buttress securing system, on the bottom tier on in the hold next to the buttress on the top tier
containers of different heights deck

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 must be stowed . tower
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
With the exception of a Coast Guard approved
commercial hybrid Personal Flotation Device
None of the
131337 1 (PFD), which type of life preserver must be Type I Type II Type III
above
carried for each person on board an
uninspected passenger vessel?
Yawing can be described as corkscrew
jumping on the jumping on the veering from side
motion of the
115411 2 towline as the towline as the to side on the
tow due to wave
tow pitches tow slams into waves end of the towline
action
Yawing is angular motion of the vessel about what
111558 2 Longitudinal Transverse Vertical Centerline
axis?
The stern will
You are 15 feet off a pier and docking a vessel The bow will come
The bow and stern come in and
using only a bow breast line and stern breast line. The bow will in and the stern
come in the bow will
115007 1 Once the slack is out of both lines you begin to come in and the will remain the
equally closer toward remain the same
haul in on the bow breast line. What is the effect stern will go out. same distance off
the pier. distance off the
on the vessel? the pier.
pier.
You are a watchstanding mate and have come to during a unless the helm is
during an engine
113508 2 the bridge to relieve the watch while underway at navigational course in the "hand" All of the above
speed change
sea. The watch should not be transferred change mode
you state the the mate being
You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the mate being you say, "I relieve
vessel's relieved says,
the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing relieved tells you the you" and you
charted position, "You have the
113508 1 the chart and having been briefed by the off- vessel's course and state the course
present course conn" and you
going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. speed and states that per gyro and
and port state the ship's
The watch is officially transferred to you after . you have the watch magnetic compasses
of destination course
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
113508 4 You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the You say to the The mate being The mate being You say to the
bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart mate going relieved says, relieved says, mate going
and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you off watch, "You now have "All in apparent off watch, "I
are now ready to effect the relief. Which of the "Destination New the watch, course good order, course relieve you,
following is exemplary of the statement that York, course 283°, 068° per gyro, 075° course 321° per
would officially transfer the watch? speed 16 knots." per standard."

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 147°, speed 15 gyro, 316°
knots." per standard."
It will swing to
the left,
It will swing to the It will swing to the
straighten
You are aboard a right-handed singlescrew vessel left, and will left
out and then The bow will
114556 4 with headway on. The engine is put full astern and swing left faster as without increasing
swing to the swing to the right.
the rudder hard left. What will the bow do? the vessel loses or decreasing
right as
way. its swing.
the vessel loses
way.
You are aboard a single-screw vessel (right-hand starboard until port until headway
port slowly at first
propeller) going full ahead with good headway. The headway is is lost and then may
114556 0 port and then quickly
engine is put astern and the rudder is placed lost and then to possibly swing to
to port
hard left. The stern of the vessel will swing to . port starboard
You are aboard a single-screw vessel with a right-
swing its stern
handed propeller. The vessel is dead in the water and kick its stern to kick its stern to move astern without
114556 1 to starboard,
the rudder is amidships. If you reverse your engine port starboard swinging
then to port
you would expect your vessel to .
to avoid vessel
You are aboard vessel "A" in a narrow channel and to avoid the because there is less because the
squat in
the pilot is approaching vessel "B" as shown. The effects of bank chance of striking current has DIAGRAM
114596 4 the shallower
reason he has not previously changed course to the cushion and bank submerged objects less eddies in 37
water near the
starboard side of the channel is suction in midchannel midchannel
bank
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
anchor should be scope should
anchor may scope should
lowered to within always be
You are anchoring in 16 fathoms of water. On a small be dropped always be at
115215 2 2 fathoms of less than 5 times
to medium size vessel, the . from least ten times the
the bottom the depth of the
the hawsepipe depth of the water
before being dropped water
You are anchoring in a river where the current is from
one direction only. directly in side by side, with
so that their lines on top of one
115221 0 line with the their lines on the port
The best way to lay out two anchors is to have form an angle another
bow and starboard side
them .
119860 1 You are approaching a disabled vessel in order to To windward To leeward of the Directly astern of At three times the
remove survivors from it. If your vessel drifts faster of the disabled vessel the disabled vessel drifting speed

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 than the disabled vessel, how should you make your disabled of the disabled
approach? vessel vessel
the current there is shallow
You are approaching a pier and intend to use the port another vessel is the wind was
was setting
115003 0 anchor to assist in docking port side to. You would berthed ahead blowing from water enroute to
you on
NOT use the anchor if . of your position the starboard side
the pier the berth
secure the bitter end have traveling
compare the
You are approaching a ship that is broken down and of the lizards rigged
rate of drift install chafing gear
119843 0 are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE towing hawser to to guide the
between on the towline
positioning your vessel to pass the towline, prevent loss if the towline while it is
the ships
you must . tow is slipped paid-out
You are approaching the pilot station with the wind
fine on the starboard bow and making about 3 knots. A short burst of
Giving right full
114631 0 You can help to calm the seas by taking what action Backing full Stopping the engines ahead full with
rudder
just before the pilot boat comes along on the port left full rudder
side?
Choice Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C D Illustration
You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of
115223 1 500 yards and your vessel's LOA is 484 feet. If you anchor in 8 fathoms at the center of the circle, 6 shots 5 shots 4 shots 3 shots
what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of
115223 3 550 yards and your vessel's LOA is 449 feet. If you anchor in 9 fathoms at the center of the circle, 6 shots 5 shots 4 shots 3 shots
what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of
115223 0 600 yards and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in 10 fathoms at the center of the 4 shots 5 shots 6 shots 7 shots
circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of
115223 2 700 yards and your vessel's LOA is 600 feet. If you anchor in 11 fathoms at the center of the 4 shots 5 shots 6 shots 7 shots
circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
119844 1 You are attempting to take a Order minimum turns If the towline is properly Order minimum turns Gradually apply
dead ship in tow. All lines have until the towing hawser adjusted and weighted until the towing power
is just clear of the water, you can order slow or dead hawser is taut and until catenary

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 been passed and secured. How then reduce speed to slow and the towline will then continue at almost breaks the
should you get underway? that necessary to keep the act as a spring to absorb the that speed until water, but keep
line clear of the initial shock. towing speed is the catenary in
attained. the water.
water.
You are backing on twin
engines with rudders
amidships, when your keep your rudder
114570 5 apply left rudder apply right rudder increase engine speed
port engine stalls. To continue amidships
backing on course, you
should .
You are backing on twin
engines with rudders
amidships. Your increase your engine keep your rudder
114570 6 apply left rudder apply right rudder
starboard engine stalls. To speed amidships
continue backing on course,
you should .
You are being towed by one increase your
tug. As you lengthen the bridle increase your chances reduce the spring
reduce the yawing of your chances
115368 0 legs you effect of the
of breaking the towing vessel of breaking the
tow connection
hawser bridle legs
You are carrying cargoes of Aluminum, copper,
The minimum protective The required
crotonaldehyde, phosphoric Each of the cargoes must and zinc
clothing required for warning sign
acid, and morpholine on your be segregated from the are prohibited in
119002 3 taking samples must have the
multiple-product tankship. other by at least two all valve parts
of phosphoric acid legend "cancer
Which of the barriers. in contact with
is goggles or a face shield. hazard" added to it.
following statements is TRUE? these cargoes.
Portable
You are carrying triethylamine, Methyl Methyl thermometers are
Isoprene may be carried
methyl methacrylate and
in a cargo tank adjacent not permitted to
119002 0 isoprene in your multiple- methacrylate may not be methacrylate must
to either of the other two be used to take
product tankship. Which of the carried in a tank adjacent to usually be heated to
cargoes. the cargo
following statements is true? a pump room. maintain its stability.
temperature of
triethylamine.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 118303 0 You are cleaning the tanks after Washing water The hoses to portable The principal Steam cleaning and water
carrying a cargo of crude oil. should cleaning machines hazard washing are both capable of
Which statement is TRUE? be recirculated should be with steaming generating electrostatic charges
if possible because disconnected before cargo tanks is within a tank.
it has the the machines raising
same electric are removed from the ambient
potential as the the tank.
cargo tank being temperature
cleaned. above the flame
point of the cargo
residue.
anchor should
be lowered to
anchor should be
the bottom then
anchor may be lowered to within
You are coming to anchor in 8 the ship backed scope should be less than 3
115215 1 dropped from 2 fathoms of
fathoms of water. In this case, the and the times the depth of the water
the hawsepipe the bottom
remainder
before being dropped
of the cable
veered
You are conducting trials to
determine the maneuvering
characteristics of your vessel. While
making a turn you take the ranges 340 yards (306 300 yards (274 230 yards (207
114535 6 190 yards (171 meters) D034DG
and bearings of an isolated light with meters) meters) meters)
the results shown. Based on this
information, what is the transfer for
a turn of 75°?
You are conducting trials to
determine the maneuvering
characteristics of your vessel. While
making a turn, you take ranges and
114535 0 590 yards 635 yards 690 yards 740 yards D034DG
bearings of an isolated light with the
results as shown. Based on this
information, what is the advance for
a turn of 45°?
114535 3 You are conducting trials to 825 yards (754 860 yards (774 910 yards (819 955 yards (860 meters) D034DG
determine the maneuvering meters) meters) meters)

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 characteristics of your vessel. While
making a turn, you take ranges and
bearings of an isolated light with the
results as shown. Based on this
information, what is the advance for
a turn of 75°?
Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C Choice D Illustration
You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While
820 870 930
114535 4 making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. 975 yards D034DG
yards yards yards
Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 90°?
You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While
875 910 975 1015
114535 2 making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. D034DG
yards yards yards yards
Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 180°?
You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While
355 380 410
114535 5 making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. 455 yards D034DG
yards yards yards
Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 90°?
You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While
130 165 195
114535 1 making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results 230 yards D034DG
yards yards yards
shown. Based on this information, what is the transfer for a turn of 45°?
not go first
You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. veer to port
go to go to
114570 4 to and then
port starboard
If the port screw stops turning the bow will . either to
side starboard
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The tug
You are docking a ship with a singlescrew tug assisting on should put a The tug should put
One head line The tug would
your starboard bow. How should the tug be tied up if you are spring line a stern line
115031 0 would be need at least
anticipating that she will have to hold your bow off while you up, leading up, leading ahead
sufficient. two head lines.
stem the current? astern on the on the ship.
ship.
115034 0 You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance Have her on a Tie her up on the Tie her up on Tie her up on the
athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, hawser from inshore bow the offshore inshore quarter
stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the bow. to lift the stern.

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 the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you stern. to hold the ship
generally tie up the tug? off the end.
You are docking a vessel starboard side to with the assistance
the bow the ship has no
of two tugs. You are attempting to hold the vessel off by steerageway is the bow doesn't
115030 0 closes the headway at
operating both tugs at right angles to the vessel and at full not taken off close the dock first
dock first the time
power. You must ensure that .
pass a mooring
approach the line to the
go in with the go in against the dock at a 90° dock with a
115006 1 You are docking a vessel. If possible, you should .
current current angle heaving line and
and swing to let the crew pull
the vessel in
crossing your crossing your parallel to the
You are docking a vessel. Wind and current are most setting you on the
115006 2 course in the course in pier from
favorable when they are . pier
same direction opposite directions ahead
control the pull the push the ship
control the stern
You are docking an oceangoing singlescrew vessel under bow and is vessel into bodily
and is tied to
115033 0 normal circumstances with a single tug. The tug is usually tied to the slip and is alongside and is
the stern on
used to . the offshore tied to the tied to the offshore
the offshore side
bow bow side amidships
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are doing a Williamson turn. put the rudder stop the engines and
amidships prepare to maneuver shift your increase to
119881 1 Your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course and check the to pick up the man in rudder maximum speed
heading. You should . swing the water
You are drifting in a locale where there is no current. As a bow to the stern to the with the wind on
114517 2 beam to the wind
rule, your vessel will lie . wind wind the quarter
Reverse
Reverse port starboard Reverse
Reverse port engine;
114570 15 You are going ahead on twin engines when you want to engine; apply engine; starboard engine;
rudder amidships
make a quick turn to port. Which actions will turn your left rudder apply rudder amidships
boat the fastest? left rudder
You are going ahead on twin engines with rudder
apply left increase keep your rudder
114570 8 amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue on apply right rudder
rudder engine speed amidships
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 114570 9 You are going ahead on twin engines with rudders apply right apply left rudder keep your increase engine
amidships. Your port engine stalls. To continue your course rudder rudder speed
you should . amidships
stern to walk to stern to walk
You are going astern (single-screw, right-handed propeller) stern to walk to
the same side vessel to back in a to port but at
114674 0 with the anchor down at a scope of twice the depth of the port at a faster
as the anchor straight line a reduced
water. As the anchor dredges, you should expect the rate than normal
being used rate
You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor
of 100 in #3 lower hold which has a bale cubic of 62,000.
117613 5 520 558 620 654
How many tons of the wool can be stowed in the
compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B C Choice D Illustration
You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 100 in #3 lower
117613 3 hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. How many tons of the wool can be stowed 493 577 602 648
in the compartment, assuming 10% broken stowage?
You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 110 in #3 lower
117613 0 hold which has a bale cubic of 72,000. If broken stowage is figured at 15%, how 556 654 752 770
many tons of the wool can be stowed?
You are going to load bales of wool having a stowage factor of 96 in #3 lower hold
117613 4 which has a bale cubic of 84,000. How many tons of wool can be stowed in the 577 602 654 875
compartment?
Pay out the Secure
Ensure the Surge the line
line the line
You are handling a mooring line and are instructed to "Check the line". bight is so it
smartly by
114167 0 not fouled maintains a
and keep adding
What should you do? by taking strain without
it free for more
up slack. parting.
running. turns.
rise
plunge into rapidly
114622 0 broach list
You are heading into the sea during rough weather. Having too much weight the wave over the
forward can cause your small boat to . wave
117610 3 You are in a fresh water port loading logs with gear rated at 5 tons, and suspect the 5.5 tons 6.0 tons 7.7 tons 24.1 tons
weight of the logs exceeds the SWL of the gear. The logs are floating in the water
alongside the vessel and have 95% of their volume submerged. The average length

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 of the logs is 15 feet and the average diameter is 4.4 feet. What is the nearest
average weight of the logs, based on these average measurements?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are in a tropical port. The refrigeration Spread ice over
Shade the
machinery on a container loaded with air-cooled Discharge a cylinder Seal any the top layer and
container
117300 0 fruit fails. It cannot be repaired for 18 to 24 of nitrogen into the ventilation openings in any voids
and periodically
hours. Which step should you take to reduce the container and add dry ice within the
hose it down
temperature rise and spoilage of the fruit? container
You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug
have on board an
preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a record the barge's
record the status of all record the condition Official Logbook
110762 0 loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for load line and
firefighting equipment of the towing gear in lieu of other
New York. Prior to departure, regulations draft readings
forms of records
require that you .
You are in charge of a towing vessel that
operates exclusively on inland waters. You No credentials are
State driver's Merchant
regularly tow barges that provide services (cargo required since Social Security
110782 0 license with Mariner
lighters, fuel barges, etc.) to foreign flag vessels you operate on card
photo ID Credential
in port. What will be accepted as inland waters only
proper credentials for you and your crew?
You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel.
All of the above
Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you held personally liable criminally charged civilly charged and
110807 1
fail to report a complaint of a sexual by the victim and sued and jailed fined are correct.
offense, you may be .
Have the seaman While continuing
You are in charge while handling a synthetic Back off on the take a strain on Have more than one to heave slowly
hawser on a capstan. The hawser has a heavy capstan a bit and have the hawser seaman hold a good on the capstan,
114162 0 strain and you wish to avoid the hawser's the seaman take and carefully strain on the hawser have the seaman
slipping on the capstan drum. Which several more turns on have several and continue to take several more
action should you take? the drum. turns added on heave easy. turns on the
the drum. drum.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection Limited
Temporary
has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and Certificate of Certificate Permit to
110250 0 Certificate
to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems Seaworthiness of Proceed
of Inspection
it safe, he may issue a . Inspection

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 115570 0 You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow. A line run from your scissors wire capstan spring line fore and
power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new line aft line
barge so that it can be pulled into position. This line is called a .
You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5
November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. 1510, 5 1104, 6 1242, 6 0735, 7
118271 3
At 1200 you find that you have loaded 218,000 barrels. If you continue loading November November November November
at the same rate, you will finish at approximately
You are in the process of loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 1030, on 5
November, you gauge the vessel and find that you have loaded 203,000 barrels. 1510, 5 0140, 6 1104, 6 0735, 7
118271 4
At 1200, you find that you have loaded 219,000 barrels. If you continue loading November November November November
at the same rate, you will finish at approximately
Choice
ABS VER Question A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
lose turn its turn its
You are landing a single-screw vessel with a left-handed propeller, starboard side
headway bow stern drift away from
115011 0 to the dock. As you approach the dock you back your engine with your rudder
without towards towards the dock
amidships. You would expect the vessel to .
swinging the dock the dock
drift lose swing its
You are landing a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller port side to a swing its stern
away headway stern
114557 4 dock. As you approach the dock, you back down on your engine with rudder away from
from the without towards
amidships. You would expect the vessel to . the dock
dock swinging the dock
turn her
lose turn her head into the
bow
headway bow wind, regardless
115010 0 You are landing a single-screw vessel, with a right-hand propeller, starboard side away
without toward of the side the
to the dock. When you have approached the berth and back the engine, you would from the
swinging the dock wind is on
expect the vessel to . dock
You are lifting a 3 ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at
an angle of 60° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a 1 1/8 1 1/2
116324 0 1 3/4 inch 2 inch
safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used inch inch
to secure the head block to the boom.
You are lifting a 3-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at
an angle 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a 1 3/8 1 1/2
116324 3 1 5/8 inch 1 3/4 inch
safe working load and determine the minimum size shackle that should be used to inch inch
secure the head block to the boom.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 116324 1 You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging 1 3/8 inch 1 1/2 inch 1 3/4 inch 1 7/8 inch
boom set at an angle of 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for
the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the
minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to
the boom.
You are lifting a 5-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging
boom set at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. Use the formula for
116324 2 the size of a shackle with a safe working load and determine the 1 inch 1 3/8 inch 1 1/2 inch 1 7/8 inch
minimum size shackle that should be used to secure the head block to
the boom?
The
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When The stress The thrust
stress on
The stress on the
comparing the stresses in the rig with the boom at on the on the masthead
the heel
116360 2 topping lift boom is fairlead for the
20° to the horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to block is
is greater at greater topping lift is
the horizontal, which statement is TRUE? less at
60°. at 20°. greater at 20°.
20°.
The
The thrust The stress
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When stress on
on the on the The stress on the
comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal the heel
116360 3 boom is topping lift head block is
to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which block is
greater is greater at less at 60°.
statement is TRUE? less at
at 60°. 60°.
20°.
The
The thrust The stress
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When stress on The change in angle
on the on the
comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the horizontal the heel of elevation has no
116360 1 boom is topping lift
to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to the horizontal, which block is effect on the stresses
greater is greater at
statement is true? less at in the head block.
at 20°. 60°.
60°.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The angle of elevation The stress The stress The thrust
You are lifting a one-ton weight with a swinging boom. When
does not change on the head on the heel on the
comparing the stresses on the rig with the boom at 20° to the
116360 0 the stresses in block block boom is
horizontal to the stresses when the boom is at 60° to
the masthead fairlead for is greater at is greater at greater
the horizontal, which statement is TRUE?
the topping lift. 60°. 60°. at 20°.
118271 0 You are loading 465,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0900 you find 2100 that night 0730 the 0910 the 1215 the
that you have loaded 207,000 barrels. At 1030 you find that you next day next day next day

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 have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same
rate, you will finish at approximately .
You are loading 475,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0800 on 8 July,
you find that you have loaded 174,000 barrels. At 1000, you find 1727, 9
118271 2 1752, 8 July 1940, 8 July 0143, 9 July
that you have loaded 192,000 barrels. If you continue loading at July
the same rate, you will finish at approximately .
You are loading 530,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0945 on 13
April, you find that you have loaded 202,000 barrels. At 1130, 1920, 13 1120, 14 1305, 14
118271 1 1322, 13 April
you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. If you continue at April April April
the same rate, you will finish at .
You are loading a cargo of canned goods with a stowage factor of
117613 1 65. If you allow 15% for broken stowage, how many tons can be 687 719 846 973
loaded in a space of 55,000 cubic feet?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are loading a cargo of cases into a hold
which has a bale cubic of 44,000. The cargo
consists of cases measuring 4 ft by 2 ft by 1.5
117613 13 3096 3116 3136 3156
ft. Estimated broken stowage is 15%. What is
the maximum number of cases which can be
stowed in the hold?
You are loading a cargo tank on your There are three The tank contains
The tank contains The tank's volume is
119604 0 container ship. The tank displays the red label tanks in an D023DG
propylene. 1077 cubic feet.
shown. Which statement is TRUE? the shipment. oxidizing material.
Stowage in the
The cylinders must The cylinders may
The cylinders must upper deck-deck
have a red label be protected
You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders be stowed at least 10 is considered to
for flammability from the radiant
119510 4 of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. horizontal feet from be the equivalent
and a green label heat of the Sun by
Which statement is true? corrosive materials of "on deck"
for compressed laying a tarp on
in the same space. stowage for this
gas. them.
cargo.
You are making a sharp turn in a channel and
using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge Maintain a
your rate of turn. Increase the rate of Decrease the rate of constant rate of
114607 2 Decrease speed
turn turn
If you observe the buoy moving aft relative to turn
you, what should you do?

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 You are making a sharp turn in a channel and
using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge Maintain a
your rate of turn. Increase the rate of Decrease the rate of constant rate of
114607 3 Increase speed
turn turn
If you observe the buoy moving forward turn
relative to you, what should you do?
Use wires from
Use synthetic fiber
You are making mooring lines fast to bitts, Use manila or Use wires only from each quarter
and/or
115063 0 stern to, as in some Mediterranean ports. A synthetic the stern and each and manila
manila hawsers
swell is liable to make the vessel surge. fiber hawsers only. quarter. hawsers from the
as required.
How should you tie up? stern.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are Master of a U.S. flag
vessel which was dry docked obtain a U.S.
file a customs'
for bottom cleaning in file a report of the dry docking
110403 1 form for duty file no extra reports
Rotterdam, with the U.S.C.G. Coast Guard diver to
on this repair certify the work
Netherlands. Upon return to a
U.S. port, you must Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
You are Master of a vessel The crew can be
You must provide
that is sold in a foreign employed on another
air You must provide
country after discharge There is no requirement for return to United States vessel,
transportation to passage to the port
110743 0 of cargo. What is your the United States provided the voyage but only if it
the nearest port of of
responsibility to the crew in has exceeded 4 weeks duration. is returning to
entry in original engagement.
regards to return to the United the port of
the United States.
States? original engagement.
You are mooring to a buoy.
115091 1 You should approach the buoy ahead broad on the bow abeam astern
with the current from .
You are moving a gas free
tank barge to dry dock for Gas Free Certificate of Permit to Proceed and Hot
110263 0 All of the above
repairs. The barge must have Inspection Work Permit
Certificate
onboard a valid
115036 0 You are on a 120,000 DWT 0.1 foot per 0.2 foot per second 0.5 foot per second (0.30 knot) 0.75 foot per second
loaded bulk carrier. What is second (0.06 (0.12 knot) (0.44 knot)
the maximum safe docking knot)

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 speed when
coming alongside?
You are on a 120,000 DWT
loaded bulk carrier. When
anchoring without the aid of
115224 0 0.5 (0.3 knot) 1.0 (0.6 knot) 1.3 (0.8 knot) 1.75 (1.0 knot)
tugs, your maximum
speed should not exceed how
many feet per second?
You are on a 165 foot (50.3
meters) long vessel with a
You should stop with
draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) You should stop A pickup off the weather bow Ship pick up should
the man on your
and twin screws. to windward of gives maximum maneuverability with never be used with
119862 0 weather beam and
Which statement about the man and drift the least possibility of injury to the a shallow
twist the ship up to
rescuing a survivor in the down on him. man. draft vessel.
him.
water with ship pickup is
TRUE?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
All electrical
equipment
within
When transferring
If the tanks are pumped out
You are on a cargo vessel If the tanks are off loaded, sulfuric acid, 10 feet
while remaining on board,
carrying portable tanks of no more than two you must display a horizontally
119008 0 each hose connection
dangerous cargoes in bulk. Which tanks may be red flag by must be
must have a minimum
statement is TRUE? lifted together in a hoist. day whether at explosion proof
of three bolts.
anchor or moored. or

intrinsically
safe.
If transferring
You are on a cargo vessel at anchor, you
Hose connections to the tank You must shut down
carrying toluol in bulk in portable There must be water must display a
119004 0 must be made with if another vessel
tanks. Which is a requirement for pressure on the fire main. red flag by day
a minimum of three bolts. comes alongside.
pumping the toluol? and a red light
at night.
119603 0 You are on a container vessel. Open-bed containers may A portable cargo tank of A portable cargo tank A container

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 Which of the following is true be used to a flammable, cryogenic containing loaded with
concerning the handling and transport hazardous materials liquid may not be in transit a cryogenic packages
stowage of if the cargo is for a period exceeding liquid must be of tear gas
containerized hazardous properly secured. its marked rated holding shipped on deck would display a
materials? time unless the liquid unless forced placard reading
is inhibited. ventilation "Irritant."
is provided to
the tween-decks.
You are on a containership
carrying a tank container that had
been filled with sodium Black and
No placard is required; the Empty placard with Residue label with
119408 0 hydroxide solution. The container white corrosive
tank openings must be sealed corrosive placard the UN number
is empty but has not been cleaned. placard
Which, if any, placard
is required?
You are on a containership. The
cargo includes a container of No separation
The storage batteries must The ammunition must
small arms ammunition, a The storage batteries must is required
be at least ten horizontal be separated from the
119602 1 container of lead-acid storage be stowed on deck away because freight
feet away from the methyl methyl acetylene by
batteries and a container of from the ammunition. containers are
acetylene. at least one hold.
methyl acetylene bottles. exempted.
Which statement is TRUE?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
A refrigerated Packages of liquids
All packages within a
You are on a containership. The containers provide container with a fuel within a container
container must be
Which statement about the automatic segregation tank containing should be stowed on
119601 0 marked "This End Up"
stowage of hazardous materials of hazardous materials a flammable top of packages
to indicate the
in containers is TRUE? except for class liquid must be stowed of solids to
correct stowage.
A explosives. on deck. prevent crushing.
You are on a course of 000°T
and put the rudder right 30°. In
114537 1 000°T 090°T 180°T 270°T
which direction will the
transfer be measured?
110005 0 You are on a large merchant The Pilot is solely The Master is The Pilot is solely The Pilot becomes
vessel entering a U.S. port. responsible for the safe responsible for the safe responsible for solely responsible for
There is a Pilot on board and he maneuvering of the ship navigation of the ship the safe navigation of

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 has the conn. Which statement only if he is required to and the Pilot is the internal working the vessel only if
is TRUE? be on board by law. employed for his of the ship. the Master
local knowledge.
relinquishes the conn.
The Pilot becomes
The Pilot is solely The Master is
You are on a large merchant solely responsible for
The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe responsible for the safe
vessel entering a U.S. port. the safe navigation of
responsible for maneuvering of the navigation of the ship
110005 3 There is a Pilot onboard and he the vessel only if the internal working ship only if he is and the Pilot is
has the conn. Which statement the Master of the ship. required to be on board employed for his
is TRUE?
relinquishes the conn. by law. local knowledge.
You are on a large vessel fitted The vessel will respond The vessel will have
with a right-handed When the pitch is to the rudder full rudder control
There will probably be
controllable-pitch propeller set reversed, the stern will until sternway throughout the speed
114565 1 a loss of steering
at maximum forward pitch. slew to port even is developed, then the change from ahead to
control.
Which statement with headway. stern will slew to
about reversing is TRUE? starboard. astern.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are on a large vessel fitted The stern will The stern will
You may lose rudder
with a right-handed controllable- You will probably have immediately slew to immediately slew to
control until the ship's
pitch propeller. When making full directional control starboard due port due
114565 0 speed has dropped
large speed changes while throughout the speed to unbalanced to unbalanced
to correspond
decreasing pitch, which statement change. forces acting on forces acting on
to propeller speed.
is TRUE? the propeller. the propeller.
Valve components
You are on a multiple product made of Each crew member
Methyl acrylate may be The heating coils to the
tankship and carrying methyl working on deck
loaded in a tank adjacent cargo tank loaded with
119002 4 acrylate, diethanolamine, and aluminum, copper, must have an
to diethanolamine but not methyl acrylate must or zinc may not be in emergency escape
triethylamine. Which statement is
triethylamine. be blanked off. contact with breathing apparatus.
TRUE?
the cargoes.
119002 8 You are on a multiple-product All of these cargoes Benzene may not be Allyl alcohol is Propanolamine is
chemical tanker and will carry are mutually compatible. carried in a tank adjacent incompatible compatible
cargoes of allyl alcohol, benzene, to either of the other with propanolamine with allyl alcohol
and propanolamine. Which of two cargoes. but both but must be
the following is true? are compatible
with benzene.
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 segregated from
benzene.
You are on a multiple-product Octyl alcohol is
Butyric acid is
chemical tanker and will carry Propylene oxide may not incompatible
incompatible with octyl All of these cargoes
119002 7 cargoes of butyric acid, propylene be stowed in a tank with both butyric
alcohol but not are compatible.
oxide, and octyl alcohol. Which adjacent to butyric acid. acid and
propylene oxide.
statement is true? propylene oxide.
Glycerine may be
You are on a multiple-product stowed adjacent Methyl acrylate and
Glycerine is
chemical tanker and will carry to methyl acrylate ethanolamine are
All of these cargoes compatible
119002 6 cargoes of ethanolamine, methyl but must be compatible but both
are mutually incompatible. with both of the
acrylate, and glycerine. Which must be segregated
segregated from other cargoes.
statement is true? from glycerine.
ethanolamine.
Ethylenediamine is
You are on a multiple-product Isophorone is compatible
chemical tanker and will carry incompatible with isophorone
All of these cargoes All of these cargoes
119002 9 cargoes of isophorone, with ethylenediamine but but both are
are compatible. are incompatible.
ethylenediamine, and creosote. may be stowed adjacent
Which of the following is TRUE? to creosote. incompatible with
creosote.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You must have a If you are also
You are on a multiple-product You must have two containment system
Each crew member must carrying
chemical tanker with orders to toxic vapor detectors made out of
be provided with allyl alcohol,
119110 3 load diethylamine. What is NOT or the pumproom stainless steel other
an emergency the venting
a requirement for transporting must meet than types
escape breathing apparatus. systems don't have to
this cargo? special requirements.
be segregated.
416 and 422.
You are on a multiple-product
The valves in
chemical tanker. The loading
They must be common The minimum
plan includes cargoes of The cargoes must have
119002 2 separated by a void piping systems segregation required
diethylenetriamine and formamide. individual venting systems.
space or empty tank. must be chained is a single bulkhead.
Which statement concerning the
closed and locked.
stowage of these cargoes is TRUE?
119101 0 You are on a multiple-product organic anhydrides ketones phenols esters

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 tankship and scheduled to load
a cargo classed as an aromatic
amine. This cargo is incompatible
with cargoes classed as .
You are on a power-driven vessel
proceeding down a channel, with
waiting for the other vessel
the current, on a river on the Great backing down to get
to signal her intentions, proposing a safe
138805 0 Lakes System. If you meet another out of the way of the All of the above
and then way to pass
power-driven vessel who is other vessel
answering promptly
upbound, your responsibilities
include .
The anchor cable
The strain of the The anchor cable
You are on a ship that has broken should be The anchor cable should be
tow is taken by should be led
down and are preparing to be veered enough to veered enough to allow the
the riding pawl, out through a chock,
119846 0 taken in tow. You will use your allow the towline connection to
chain stopper, if possible, to avoid
anchor cable as part of the towline. towline connection to be immediately astern of
and anchor a sharp nip at
Which statement is TRUE? be just forward of the towing vessel.
windlass brake. the hawsepipe lip.
your bow.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are on a single-screw
vessel with a left-handed Stern will kick to
propeller making no way in Rudder alone has no port, then
114561 0 Bow will kick to starboard Bow will kick to port
the water. How will your effect on the vessel slowly swing to
vessel react when you apply starboard
right rudder?
You are on a single-screw
vessel with a right-handed your speed will increase
you will have better rudder your rudder response your vessel will
114598 2 propeller, and you are making without a change in
response will become sluggish tend to ride higher
headway. When you your throttle
enter shallow water, .
You are on a single-screw
vessel with a right-handed
propeller. The vessel is going quickly to port, then more slowly to port, then probably to
114556 7 probably to port
full speed astern with full slowly to port quickly to starboard starboard
right rudder. The bow will
swing

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 119010 1 You are on a tankship carrying No other cargoes may be The crew quarters must Benzene is not a Personnel working
benzene in bulk. Which carried due to the have positive- in regulated
statement is TRUE? possibility pressure ventilation cancer-causing areas must
of contamination by to prevent the use respirators.
a carcinogen. fumes from entering agent.
the living spaces.
The cargo tank The pressure in the
You are on a tankship ventilation system must heating coils in the
There must be two Cargo temperature may
designed to carry molten maintain the H2S tanks must be less
119007 0 portable toxic vapor be taken
sulfur. Which statement is vapor concentration than that of the
detectors on board. by portable thermometers.
TRUE? at 1.85% or more cargo exerted on
by volume. them.
You are on a tankship stripped out and pumped
stripped out and pumped gravitated to the
discharging oil. When all of directly ashore into
stripped to one tank and directly ashore after all centers from
the oil that the main the mainline as
118095 0 then pumped out the tanks have the wings and
cargo pumps can handle is the remaining cargo tanks
with the main pumps been emptied by the main pumped out with
pumped out of a tank, the are pumped out with the
pumps the main pumps
remainder is . main pumps
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are on a vessel carrying liquefied
butadiene in bulk. Which document Shipping
Certificate of
119102 0 is NOT required to be either in Cargo manual Cargo information card
Inspection
the wheelhouse or easily accessible to document
the person on watch while underway?
The ullage must be The shipping
padded Silver and copper are The cargo tank may document
You are on a vessel designed to carry
with compressed air prohibited in the parts be sampled only must specify the
119006 0 compressed gasses in bulk with a cargo of
at a of valves and fittings when the tank is exact quantity
butadiene. Which statement is TRUE?
minimum pressure in contact with being filled. of butadiene
of 2 psig. the cargo. being carried.
You are on a vessel that carries liquefied
Firefighting
gasses in bulk. The person on watch is Name and address
119108 0 Port of loading Exact quantity on board
required to have what information about of consignee procedures
the cargo easily accessible?
114580 2 You are on an ice-reinforced vessel about enter the pack on the trim to an even keel or take maximum look for areas of
to enter pack ice. You should windward slightly down by the advantage rotten ice and

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 side where there is bow to take of coastal enter
a well defined maximum benefit of the leads caused by
ice edge ice reinforcement offshore winds perpendicular to the
ice edge
maintain water on show anchor lights,
only show the required
You are on anchor watch. As an aid to show running lights, deck with fire hoses deck lights
anchor lights and keep
113521 3 preventing thievery on the vessel you anchor lights and led out and all- and cargo lights
the rest of the
should . deck lights purpose nozzles hung over the
vessel darkened
attached vessel's side
You are on watch and receive word that a
person has fallen overboard from the put the engines full sound the man
119921 1 notify the Master put the wheel hard right
starboard side. What should your first astern overboard alarm
action be?
You are on watch and see a man fall
119942 0 overboard. Which man overboard turn Scharnow Single turn Racetrack Williamson
should NOT be used in this situation?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
escort the pilot to
You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the the plot the vessel's
make a round of the
113521 2 vessel. The next thing that you should do after stop the engines position on
accommodation weather decks
the anchor has been let go is to the chart
ladder
make an
You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The immediately call
countermand the
Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot appropriate entry the Master immediately sound a
order
113554 1 orders a course change which you are certain will and await short ring on
and immediately in the deck
put the vessel into imminent danger. Your first further orders the general alarm
notify the Master log concerning
action should be to from him
the Pilot's order
You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the turn off the
take bearings to lower the
vessel has just been anchored. The first thing that running lights and
113521 1 stop the engines obtain accommodation ladder
you should do after the anchor has been let go is turn on the anchor
ship's position and illuminate it
to . lights
113553 1 You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call a watchstander you call the the Master the Captain states the
the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. specifically course being steered

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 The moment that the Master officially relieves you announces Captain to the informs you that
of the conn is whenever "Captain's on bridge in a he has the conn
the bridge" traffic situation
Proceed to the
You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks Shut down the space Flood the space
Cool the deck to
113502 2 out in #3 hold. What should be done cargo and determine with C02 from
contain the fire.
IMMEDIATELY? hold ventilation. the extent of the the fixed fire
fire. fighting system.
proceed to the
You are on watch at sea at night when a fire breaks shut down the sound the fire alarm
space and
113502 0 out in #3 hold just forward of the bridge. You would call the Master cargo signal to roust out all
inspect the extent
NOT hold ventilation hands
of the fire
Come right full
You are on watch at sea on course 090°T. A man Stop the engines
rudder until Continue with left
falls overboard on your starboard side. You until clear of the Shift the helm to
119883 1 the vessel heads rudder until on course
immediately start a Williamson Turn. Which action left full rudder.
270°T.
is NOT a part of a Williamson Turn? man.
150°T.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
tell the
You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot ask the Pilot to helmsman to ask repeat the
take the helm
conning. The pilot gave a steering command to the helmsman repeat the Pilot Pilot's
and expedite
who failed to acknowledge it by repeating the order. You the command to repeat command
113552 3 the maneuver
have now enunciated the pilot's order to the helmsman and there since the any command a second time
that the pilot
is still no response. If the helmsman continues on the original helmsman failed that he fails to and notify the
ordered
course, you should immediately . to hear it hear Master
or understand
tell the repeat the
ask the Pilot to helmsman to ask Pilot's
You are on watch while your vessel is entering port with a pilot repeat the Pilot command
conning. The pilot gives a steering command to the helmsman notify the the command to repeat and ensure
113552 1
who fails to acknowledge it by repeating the command. Master since the any command that
You should immediately . helmsman failed that he fails to the helmsman
to hear it hear repeats it
or understand exactly
110107 18 You are onboard a 120 GT uninspected sea going tug 4 3 2 1
which carries one Master and one Mate of Towing Vessels and

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 four (4) seamen when underway. How many of the four seamen
must have a rating as able seamen if the voyage is under

600 miles?
You are operating a 150 GT towing vessel. What is NOT Certificate of FCC station Your Coast Certificate of
110261 0
required on the vessel? Documentation license Guard license Inspection
Rudder
You are operating a twin-screw vessel and lose your port engine. amidships -no
Compensate Surge the
You continue to operate on your starboard engine only. Which Compensate compensation
114570 12 with right starboard
action would you take to move your vessel ahead in a straight with left rudder. is necessary
rudder. engine.
line? on a twin-
screw vessel.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Immediately notify
Wait one week and Immediately notify the
the nearest
You are operator of a towing vessel submit form GG-2692 nearest Coast Guard
If the buoy is Coast Guard
which collides with a buoy and drags to the nearest Marine Safety or
110802 0 afloat, no action Coast Guard Marine Safety or
it off station. What should you do if
is necessary. Marine Safety or Inspection Office and
the damage to your vessel is not serious? Inspection Office and
then submit form CG-
no further action
Inspection Office. 2692.
is necessary.
You are ordering a new block to use
with a 3-inch circumference manila line. 6-inch cheek, 4- 8-inch cheek, any size 9-inch cheek, 6-inch
114127 0 At least a 12-inch sheave
Which represents a proper size block for inch sheave sheave sheave
this line?
You are picking up an unconscious
person that has fallen overboard in victim to wind on your starboard
119862 3 victim to windward wind on your port side
a fresh breeze. For safety reasons leeward side
a small craft should approach with the
You are planning the stowage of two
incompatible products on your Tank containing a third
Solid (non-intercostal) Diagonally adjacent
119002 1 multiple product tankship. What will Empty tank cargo compatible with
bulkhead tanks
NOT provide the minimum the other two
required segregation?
115222 1 You are planning to anchor in an area anchor using anchor with scope of 8 use a stern anchor fit a crown strap and
where several anchors have been both anchors or more to 1 work wire to the anchor

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 lost due to fouling. As a precaution,
you should .
The inert gas system
You are planning to use a crude oil At least one The source tank must
The oil in the source must lower the oxygen
washing system. What precaution must meter must be have been crude oil
118120 1 tank must be sampled content in the source
be taken with the source tank for the decanted from washed at least once
for compatibility. tank to a maximum
washing machines? the source tank. in the past 150 days.
of 12%.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The source
tank for the
The portable tank cleaning The inert gas
You are planning to use the crude oil machines must be set machines must system must reduce
washing system on your tankship. What at the proper drop for have least the oxygen content
118120 2 The fixed machines must
is required to prevent electrostatic the first wash before in the tanks to
buildup in the tanks? the fixed machines one meter a maximum of be operated simultaneously with
are used. 18%. the portable machines
decanted from to equalize
it. the electrostatic potential.
You are preparing to lubricate standing never allow run the gantline
rigging on your vessel. connect the shackle tie the bitter end of the gantline
the shackle pin through the shackle
114240 0 to the bosun's chair to the shackle before shackling
When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a hook to ride on the and then make fast
it to the bosun's chair
stay to the bosun's chair
with a shackle, .
during a collision
You are preparing to relieve the mate while the
during an engine avoidance
113508 3 on watch while underway at sea. Master is on All of the above
speed change
The watch should not be transferred the bridge maneuver
You are preparing to slush a stay on with the pin of
with a hook
your vessel by lowering yourself with the pin of the the shackle
attaching the connected to a second shackle
114241 3 down the stay in a bosun's chair. shackle riding on the through the
chair to the on the chair
The proper way to do this is to ride stay chair's
riding shackle
down the stay on a riding shackle bridle eye
138806 0 You are proceeding against the current change course to port hold course sound three short sound one short blast
on a river in the Great Lakes System. and speed blasts
You are meeting a downbound vessel.
Both vessels are power-driven. The

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 other vessel sounds one short blast. You
must
You are proceeding along the right
bank of a narrow channel aboard
back full with decrease speed and
a right-handed single-screw vessel. stop engines and put increase speed and put the
114673 0 rudder put the rudder right
the rudder left full rudder right full
The vessel starts to sheer due to bank amidships full
suction/cushion effect. You should
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are proceeding at a slow speed
with your starboard side near the
right bank of a channel. If your full ahead, hard left full ahead, hard right full astern, hard left full astern, hard right
114593 0
vessel suddenly sheers toward the rudder rudder rudder rudder
opposite bank, the best maneuver
would be
For a mud, mud and
Pay out all of the
You are proceeding down a clay, or sandy bottom Use one or both anchors
cable before setting Drop the anchor to
channel and lose the engine(s). pay out a scope of 5 to with a scope of twice
115720 0 up on the brake to short stay and
You must use the anchors to stop 7 times the the depth before setting
insure the anchors dig hold that scope.
the ship. Which statement is true? depth before setting the brake.
in and hold.
up on the brake.
You should stop to
If the survivors are in An inflatable liferaft Survivors in the water
windward of
You are proceeding to a distress inflatable rafts you secured alongside can should never be
the survivors in
site and expect large numbers of should approach be an effective boarding permitted alongside
119861 0 the water and only
people in the water. Which from windward to station for transfer due to the possibility
use the ship's boats
statement is TRUE? create a lee for of survivors from of injury from
to recover
the survivors. the boats. the vessel.
the survivors.
You are proceeding to a distress
Steering a zigzag
site where the survivors are in Dumping debris over
course with 5 to Steering a sinuous Making smoke in
119802 0 liferafts. Which action will assist the side to make a trail
10 minutes on course daylight
in making your vessel more visible to your vessel
each leg
to the survivors?
119802 1 You are proceeding to a distress Steering a sinuous Steering a zig-zag Turning on all available Dumping debris over
site. The survivors are in liferafts. course course deck lights at night the side to make a trail
to your vessel

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 What will make your ship more
visible to the survivors?
You are proceeding to the area of
reported distress. When you arrive
at the reported position, the vessel
119800 1 Sector search Expanding square Track crawl Parallel track search
in distress is not sighted. What
type of search should be
conducted?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and
wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not P O
119951 21 R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign (PRIORITY) (IMMEDIATE)
this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and
wish to send a message by rapid transmission which does not O
119951 23 Z (FLASH) P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE)
require a higher precedence. Which precedence would you assign (IMMEDIATE)
this transmission?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and
O P
119951 6 wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
(IMMEDIATE) (PRIORITY)
Which precedence will you assign this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and
P O
119951 15 wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE)
(PRIORITY) (IMMEDIATE)
Which precedence would you assign this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and
O P
119951 17 wish to send a message concerning an initial enemy contact. Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE)
(IMMEDIATE) (PRIORITY)
Which precedence would you assign this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) and
O
119951 10 wish to send a message warning of a hurricane. Which precedence R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH) P (PRIORITY)
(IMMEDIATE)
would you assign this message?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of
Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a
119951 14 R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH) P (PRIORITY) O (IMMEDIATE)
distress message. What precedence would you
assign this message?

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 119951 12 You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of P (PRIORITY) O R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
Shipping) when it becomes necessary to send a (IMMEDIATE)
distress message. Which precedence would you
assign this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of
Shipping) when you wish to send a message
119951 18 concerning your ships diversion. P (PRIORITY) Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE) O (IMMEDIATE)
Which precedence would you assign
this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of
Shipping) when you wish to send a message
O
119951 7 concerning your ships diversion. P (PRIORITY) R (ROUTINE) Z (FLASH)
(IMMEDIATE)
Which precedence would you assign
this message?
You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of
Shipping) when you wish to send a message
O
119951 20 concerning your ships diversion. Z (FLASH) R (ROUTINE) P (PRIORITY)
(IMMEDIATE)
Which precedence would you assign
this message?
Drop the second Drop the second anchor at
Heave to a
You are riding to a single anchor. The vessel is Veer chain to anchor at the extreme end of
shorter scope
115245 0 yawing excessively. Which action should be the riding the extreme end of the yaw, then adjust the
of chain on the
taken to reduce the yawing? anchor the yaw and veer cables until the scope is
riding anchor
the riding anchor equal
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are rigging a stage over the ship's
side to serve as a working platform.
either both to the
For stability of the stage, the one to the inboard
both to the inboard side of both to the outboard side inboard or both
114250 1 downhaul to one end of the stage and the other to the
the stage of the stage to the outboard
and the downhaul to the other end, outboard
side of the stage
which are used for lowering the
stage, should be led .
114252 1 You are rigging a stage over the lowered down into the coiled on the stage with coiled on the stage coiled on deck to
vessel's side and are securing water the bitter end on the with the bitter be slacked
the downhaul with lowering turns at bottom end on top down by a

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 your end of the stage. When finished, seaman
the remainder of the line should be as needed

This cargo may

After loading, you not be
The shipping papers may not sail if transported
You are scheduled to load a bulk
The primary hazard of should describe this the temperature in bulk unless
119001 0 shipment of steel turnings.
this cargo is that it cargo as "Waste; in each hold of a special permit
Which statement is TRUE? is subject steel borings". steel turnings is issued by the
to spontaneous heating exceeds 130°F.
and ignition. Coast Guard.
You are signing on a crew. When they
any unlicensed rating in
present their Merchant
the Steward's
110149 1 Mariner Credential, you should see Certificate of Registry Bosun
deck department including Department (F.H.)
suspect a fraudulent document if it
AB
has a single endorsement that says .
You are signing on a crew. Which An AB with an A Purser with an A Chief Steward
person is presenting a endorsement of "Any MMD with an MMD
A seaman with an MMD
110149 0 Merchant Mariner's Document unlicensed rating in the only endorsed only endorsed
only endorsed as "Bosun"
(MMD) that you should suspect as deck department including "See certificate as "Steward's
being invalid? Able Seaman" of registry" Dept. (FH)"
You are signing on a crew. You can
determine the minimum number
Articles of
110108 0 and qualifications of the crew that Crew list Certificate of Inspection fo'c'sle card
Agreement
you are required to carry by
consulting which document?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are signing on a crew. A man Sign the man on
and notify the Refuse to sign the Refuse to sign the
presents a Merchant Confiscate the document man on and notify the
man on articles until
110149 2 Mariner's Document that you and deliver it to the Coast Coast Guard at the authorized by the FBI of unauthorized
suspect has been tampered with. Guard. first U.S. port use of a
Coast Guard.
Which action should you take? of call. federal document.
110149 5 You are signing on a deck officer, He/she must have an He/she must You must consult the His/her Merchant
who will be designated as one of STCW certificate endorsed present either "List Mariners
the GMDSS operators, before as "Valid for Service an FCC- of Qualifications"
issued license or a on the reverse
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 sailing foreign. Which statement on Vessels Operating in the Coast Guard- of his/her FCC-issued Document must have
is TRUE? GMDSS System". issued license. license. an added endorsement
as "Radio
Electronics Officer".
You are signing on crew
members.

The minimum number of people Crew list Certificate of Articles of

110108 1 fo'c'sle card
required aboard, and the Inspection Agreement
qualifications of each, is listed on
the .
You are signing on crew
members.
Certificate of
110108 2 The minimum number of people Crew list fo'c'sle card Articles of Agreement
required aboard, and the Inspection
qualifications of each, is listed on
the .
You are signing on crew
members.
Articles of Certificate of
110108 3 The minimum number of people fo'c'sle card Crew list
Agreement Inspection
required aboard, and the
qualifications of each, is listed on
the .
You are signing on the Purser. He
Steward's
should present a Merchant
110150 0 See Certificate of Registry Purser Staff Officer
Mariner Credential with which Department
endorsement?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
110149 4 You are signing on your crew. Which A man An engineer A man presenting an A man presenting an MMD
is NOT authorized? presenting his presenting an MMD endorsed as endorsed "Steward's Department
Chief "Able Seaman" to (F.H.)" to sign on as Chief Cook
Mate's license to MMD endorsed sign on as
sign on as able "QMED -
seaman any rating" to Bosun

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 sign on as an
Electrician
at the horizon,
You are standing look-out duty at at an area just a
where the sky a little above the
113586 0 night. A dim light on the horizon little below well below the horizon
and water horizon
will be seen quickest by looking the horizon
appear to meet
You are standing the wheel watch on Ask the Pilot if
entering port and the Master gives he Bring the rudder to a position
113590 2 you a rudder command which Obey the Pilot. Obey the Master. midway between the
relinquishes
conflicts with a rudder command from two conflicting positions.
the Pilot. What should you do? control.
You are standing the wheel watch
when you hear the cry, give full left give full right put the rudder throw a life ring to mark the
113594 1
"Man overboard starboard side". rudder rudder amidships spot
You should instinctively .
You are standing watch on entering
brings the rudder to a
port and the Master gives a
position midway asks the Pilot if he has
113550 0 rudder command which conflicts with obeys the Master obeys the Pilot
between the two relinquished control
a rudder command from the Pilot.
conflicting positions
You should ensure the helmsman
taking the sea fine on
You are steaming in a heavy gale and stopping the going slow
the bow and reducing
find it necessary to heave to. engines astern and maintaining speed and taking
114620 1 the speed to the
Under most circumstances, this is best and drifting taking the seas the sea broad on the bow
minimum to hold that
done by . beam to the seas on the quarter
position
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at Full ahead
the pilot station. Your vessel is a large twin-screw Full ahead on the on one Half ahead with hard over
Slow ahead with
114572 0 ship. You must come around 180° to board your engines and engine, full rudder, then full astern
hard over rudder
Pilot. How should you use the engines and rudder hard over rudder astern on on inboard engine
to turn the ship fastest in the least amount of space? the other
115110 1 You are taking the bow line from the port bow of a stop engines and go full go full ahead with the go full ahead
large vessel that is underway when the stern of the vessel's astern with rudder hard over to with the
your tug comes in contact with the vessel. wake will push you rudder starboard rudder amidships
The forward motion of both vessels causes your tug clear of the bow amidships

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 to be turned toward the other vessel and contact the
stem thereby being "stemmed". You
should immediately .
The Certificate of The IOPP
An IOPP
Inspection Certificate An IOPP
You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship.
serves as prima for Certificate is
The vessel is engaged in trade with another
110370 0 facie evidence an inspected Certificate is invalidated if renewed at
country signatory to MARPOL 73/78.
of complying vessel the ship carries cargoes each inspection
Which statement is TRUE?
with MARPOL is valid for 5 outside the for certification.
73/78. years. classes authorized thereon.
You are the credentialed Master of a 199 GT There must
uninspected towing vessel making a 500 mile There must be 3 be at least 5 Only the able seamen
coastwise trip. None of the
110107 0 separate able seamen require Merchant
above
watches stood. among the Mariner Credentials.
You carry a deck crew of six (6). Which statement
deck crew.
is TRUE?
You are the credentialed Master of a towing vessel
operating between New York and Tampa, Florida.
110107 13 4 3 2 1
If you carry four (4) deckhands onboard, how many
must be able seamen?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are the licensed Master
of a 100 GT towing vessel
sailing coastwise. What
110104 0 percentage of the deck 50% 65% 75% 100%
crew must be able to
understand any order spoken
by the officers?
You are the licensed operator
issue a Certificate of issue a Certificate of
of a 100 GT towing vessel retain the crew
Discharge and make Discharge or make an retain the crew
making coastwise runs. member's Certificate
110148 0 an entry in his entry in his member's Continuous Discharge
Whenever a crew member of Discharge
Continuous Discharge Continuous Discharge Book onboard
is discharged from your onboard
Book Book
vessel you must
110104 1 You are the licensed operator 100% 75% 65% 50%
of a 100 GT towing vessel

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 sailing coastwise. What
percentage of the deck
crew must be able to
understand the language
commonly used onboard
the vessel?
You are the Master of a 500-
gross ton passenger vessel
nearest Coast Guard
operating on rivers. Your Coast Guard, only if Coast Guard, only if
Marine Safety or Coast Guard, only if the
vessel accidentally the grounding results the
110800 9 Marine Inspection grounding results in a loss
runs aground. Under the in damage to property grounding results in
Office as soon of life
regulations for passenger in excess of $25,000 injury to personnel
as possible
vessels, you must
notify the .
You are the Master of a 500-
gross ton passenger vessel
nearest Coast Guard
operating on rivers. Your Coast Guard, only if
Coast Guard, only if Coast Guard, only if the Marine Safety or
vessel accidentally the grounding results
110800 11 the grounding results grounding results in injury Marine Inspection
runs aground. Under the in damage to property
in a loss of life to personnel Office as soon
regulations for passenger in excess of $25,000
as possible
vessels, you must
notify the .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are the Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a you should
5 to 7 times the 1 1/2 to 2 times equal to the
port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the offshore NEVER use the
115226 0 depth of the the depth of the depth of the
anchor to help in docking. The amount of chain you should pay anchor to help in
water water water
out is . docking
All crew
Able Seamen members must
Sailors may A licensed
You are the Master of an uninspected diesel towing vessel of 190 are not have
stand watch for Chief
110107 5 GT operating on a regular run from New York to the Gulf of required in
6 hours on and Engineer
Mexico. Which statement is TRUE? the deck Merchant
6 hours off. is required.
crew. Mariner
Credentials.
110801 4 You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is the other it would unduly the other it would cause
involved in an accident. You are not required to assist people vessel did not delay your vessel was serious danger

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 affected by the accident if . appear to be voyage at fault to your vessel
sinking
You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine
110800 0 casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine $ 1,500 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000
Inspection Office if the property damage is over .
You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 2-
inches thick, 10-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000
117601 5 800,000 1,200,000 1,440,000 14,400,000
pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on
the Bill of Lading?
You are to load a consignment of lumber. Each piece measures 3-
inches thick, 12-inches wide and 16-feet long. There are 30,000
117601 3 96,000 1,200,000 1,440,000 14,400,000
pieces in the shipment. How many board feet would be listed on
the Bill of Lading?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
inject nitrogen to
not carry any be furnished with
You are to load styrene in bulk, which is pad any use heating coils to
cargo in the a Certificate
subject to self-polymerization. In accordance ullage above the maintain the styrene
119111 0 tanks surrounding of Inhibition to
with 46 CFR Table 153 what are you required styrene to prevent within
the tank loaded be maintained on
to do? contact with the temperatures specified
with styrene the bridge
oxygen by the shipper
You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your The tug and the The tow will
The tow will The tow will block the
115419 1 main engine suddenly fails. What is the tow will endanger
overrun tug. channel.
greatest danger? go aground. other traffic.
You are transiting the Straits of Mackinac by The channel has
way of an improved channel. You have The least depth The design The maximum depth
28 ft. in the
information which indicates that the channel's within the limits dredging depth which may be expected
138401 0 center but lesser
Federal project depth is 28 ft. Which of of the channel is of the channel is depths may exist within the limits of
the following statements is true with regards to 28 ft. 28 ft. in the remainder the channel is 28 ft.
this channel? of the channel.
You are transporting dangerous cargo on your Master or his
vessel. The Dangerous U.S. Coast Guard
119509 11 shipper authorized Master only
Marine Inspector
Cargo Manifest must be signed by the representative
119501 3 You are transporting dangerous cargo on your periodically keep a warning keep a fire hose allow no chipping or
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 vessel. The regulations require you to . inspect it and sign posted nearby run out and painting in the vicinity of
make an entry in ready for use if the cargo
a log needed
after
119509 10 You are transporting dangerous cargo on your daily daily, at sea only encountering after loading and prior to
vessel. You must inspect this cargo . rough weather arrival in port only
at a speed of at at a speed of at
You are trying to rescue survivors from a
to leeward of the most one-half least that of to windward of the
119860 0 wrecked vessel on fire. You should
wrecked vessel that of the the wrecked wrecked vessel
approach .
wrecked vessel vessel
change course, in
You are underway in heavy weather and your order to take
114621 1 bow is into the seas. To prevent pounding, you the seas at an decrease speed increase speed secure all loose gear
should 85 degree angle
from the bow
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are using a racetrack turn to recover a man overboard. The
119900 1 vessel is first steadied when how many degrees away from the 60° to 70° 90° 135° 180°
original heading?
the safety cutout the line you may be pulled
None of
You are using an automatic tension winch by yourself. If you get will stop the will part into the winch
116081 2 the above
caught in the turns of the line as they lead into the gypsyhead . winch before and snap and injured or
are correct
you're injured back killed
You are using tackle number 10 to lift a weight. The hauling part
114121 5 of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 4. 24 20 13 9 D029DG
What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 12 to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you
114120 15 include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what 80 lbs. 69 lbs. 55 lbs. 50 lbs. D029DG
is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?
You are using tackle number 12, as shown, to lift a weight. The
114121 7 hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle 9 10 14 21 D029DG
number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 2 to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you
114120 5 include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for friction, what 50 lbs. 55 lbs. 60 lbs. 110 lbs. D029DG
is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?

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 Choice Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C D Illustration
You are using tackle number 3 to lift a weight of 120 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight
114120 6 52 lbs. 49 lbs. 40 lbs. 27 lbs. D029DG
for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight?
You are using tackle number 4 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight
114121 0 4 5 9 20 D029DG
hook (w) of tackle number 10. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 4, as shown, to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to
114121 1 4 6 10 24 D029DG
the weight hook of tackle number 11. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight 112
114120 8 50 lbs. 75 lbs. 90 lbs. D029DG
for each sheave for friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift the weight? lbs.
You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight
114121 3 20 15 10 5 D029DG
hook (w) of tackle number 8. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 5 to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight
114121 2 20 9 5 4 D029DG
hook of tackle number 9. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You are using tackle number 6 to lift a weight. The hauling
part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of
114121 4 11 16 18 24 D029DG
tackle number 8. Disregarding friction, what is the
mechanical advantage of this rig?
You are using tackle number 7 to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If
you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for
114120 10 200 lbs. 150 lbs. 110 lbs. 55 lbs. D029DG
friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift
the weight?
You are using tackle number 8 to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If
you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for
114120 11 120 lbs. 55 lbs. 40 lbs. 37 lbs. D029DG
friction, what is the pull on the hauling part required to lift
the weight?
bow is held in
anchor is scope is not
You are using the anchor to steady the bow while position with cable enters the water
just more than 5
114671 0 maneuvering. You have the proper scope of anchor cable the engines at an angle between
touching times the depth
when the . coming slowly 60° and 85° from
the bottom of the water
ahead the horizontal
115564 0 You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your jockey line fore and check line swing line
starboard beam in order to maneuver it into position to aft line

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 make up tow. The line used to do this is a
if both
in an
114160 36 when it is not ends are at no time
emergency
You can safely step in the bight of a line . under strain made fast
You have a large, broken-down vessel in tow with a wire the vessel
rope and anchor cable towline. Both vessels have made the towing vessel towed they should slip either vessel may slip
119845 0
provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however, should slip first should simultaneously first
unless there are special circumstances slip first
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You have a tow of chemical barges. The mate reports
methyl
119207 0 an ammonia smell around the head of the tow. heptane propanolamine morpholine
chloride
You would suspect a leak in the barge carrying .
Drop the second
You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The Shorten the anchor, veer to
Veer cable to the Drop the other
115243 0 anchor appears to be dragging in a storm. What scope of the a good scope,
anchor. anchor underfoot.
action should you take? cable. then weigh the
first anchor.
You have arrived at your anchorage location. You The backwash of An azimuth
The ship's
have put the engines astern prior to letting go the the bearing on
115210 3 Doppler log All of the above
anchor. How will you know when the vessel has propeller reaches the beam
reads zero
stopped making way? amidships remains steady
You have arrived at your anchorage location. You The backwash of An azimuth
have put the engines astern prior to letting go the The ship's log the bearing on
115210 4 All of the above
anchor. How will you know when the vessel has reads zero propeller reaches the beam
stopped over the ground? amidships remains steady
secure the tail
You have been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair rigged to of the standing secure the standing
dip the bight of the take a strain on
a mast that you intend to paint. You are part leading part of the gantline
hauling part around the hauling part
now supporting your weight by seizing the hauling from to the hauling part
114240 3 your back and up in by having it led
part and the standing part of the gantline in one hand. the becket by taking turns
front of you to form to the gypsy head
Your next procedure in securing the bosun's chair is bend to the of marlin and tying
the hitch on a winch
to . off
mast
115419 0 You have been towing astern and have just let go the continue ahead continue ahead at stop your engines back down on your
tow. Your deckhands are pulling in and faking the at slow speed half speed engines

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 towline by hand on the stern. The most dangerous
action to take is to
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Close off all valves
Open a COW nozzle Pull a
in the system
You have completed a crude oil wash. What action should forward and one aft Blow the line suction
and leave the oil in
118123 0 be taken with the oil in the lines running to the and drain the line into out using using the
the line primed for
washing machines? the after tank compressed air supply line
the next crude oil
by gravity pump
wash
outside the
You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for
in the ship's on or near
119514 1 dangerous cargoes loaded on board. It should be kept in a in the radio room Captain's
office the bridge
conspicuous location
stateroom
You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of
your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an
114535 7 isolated light while making a turn. The results are 665 yards 710 yards 745 yards 780 yards D035DG
as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a
turn of 60°?
You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of
your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an
114535 8 isolated light while making a turn. The results are 490 yards 350 yards 790 yards 885 yards D035DG
as shown. Based on this data what is the advance for a
turn of 90°?
You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of
your vessel by taking radar ranges and bearings of an
114535 9 isolated light while making a turn. The results are 400 yards 430 yards 485 yards 525 yards D035DG
as shown. Based on this data what is the transfer for a turn
of 90°?
Choice Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C D Illustration
You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges
745 770 850 890
114535 12 and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data D035DG
yards yards yards yards
what is the transfer for a turn of 180°?
114535 14 You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges 40 140 190 230 D035DG

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 and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are as listed. Based on this data yards yards yards yards
what is the transfer for a turn of 30°?
You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges
380 420 470 525
114535 11 and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG
yards yards yards yards
D035DG. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 30°?
You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges
755 780 820 880
114535 13 and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG
yards yards yards yards
D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You have determined the maneuvering
characteristics of your vessel by taking
the radar ranges and bearings of an
114535 15 155 yards 195 yards 255 yards 295 yards D035DG
isolated light while making a turn. The
results are listed. Based on this data
what is the transfer for a turn of 60°?
IMCO -
You have loaded dangerous cargo on IMDG -
your vessel and must fill out Intergovernmental
a Dangerous Cargo Manifest. In 33 CFR -Navigation International
119509 8 46 CFR - Shipping Maritime
which publication would you find and Navigable Waters Maritime
the requirements to complete this Consultative
form? Dangerous Goods
Organization
Pyridine and Pyridine must be
Carbon disulfide may A tank of
You have orders to load cargoes of diisopropylamine may separated
be carried in NOS. 1 diisopropylamine may
carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine from carbon
not be carried in tanks
and 2 center tanks be used to separate a
119002 5 and pyridine on your multi- having a common disulfide by two
and diisopropylamine tank of pyridine from
product tankship. Which statement is header barriers (cofferdams,
in NOS. 1 and 2 a tank of
true? voids, empty tanks,
wing tanks. vent. carbon disulfide.
etc.).
119002 10 You have orders to load cargoes of Carbon disulfide may Pyridine and Diisopropylamine A tank of carbon
carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine be carried in NOS. 1 diisopropylamine may must be disulfide may be used
and pyridine on your multi- and 2 center tanks be carried in tanks separated from to separate a tank of
product tankship. Which statement is and diisopropylamine having a common carbon disulfide by pyridine from a tank
TRUE? header two barriers of diisopropylamine.

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 in NOS. 1 and 2 vent. (cofferdams, voids,
wing tanks. empty tanks, etc.)
Pyridine and Pyridine need not be
Carbon disulfide may
You have orders to load cargoes of diisopropylamine may separated A tank of carbon
be carried in NOS. 1
carbon disulfide, diisopropylamine be carried in tanks from carbon disulfide may be used
and 2 center tanks
119002 11 and pyridine on your multi- having a common disulfide by two to separate a tank of
and diisopropylamine
product tankship. Which statement is header barriers (cofferdams, pyridine from a tank
in NOS. 1 and 2
TRUE? voids, empty tanks, of diisopropylamine.
wing tanks.
vent. etc.).
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Pyridine and Carbon disulfide
You have orders to load cargoes Carbon disulfide may be diisopropylamine may must be A tank of pyridine may
of carbon disulfide, carried in NOS. 1 and be carried in tanks separated from be used to separate a
119002 12 diisopropylamine and pyridine 2 center tanks having a common pyridine by two tank of carbon
on your multi-product tankship. and diisopropylamine header barriers (cofferdams, disulfide from a tank
Which statement is TRUE? in NOS. 1 and 2 wing tanks. voids, empty tanks, of diisopropylamine.
vent. etc.).
You have taken another vessel
tow line feels like it is
in tow at sea. You can tell that catenary comes clear towed vessel goes "in
119847 0 vessels are not in step "jumping"
the towing speed is too fast of the water irons"
when touched
when the
You have the "conn" at the time
the helmsman who is steering
by hand reports that the rudder shift the selector switch to signal the engineroom
113506 3 call the engineroom call the Master
is not responding to the wheel. the other steering pump to stop the engines
Your FIRST action should be
to .
You have the "conn" at the time
the helmsman who is steering call the
shift the selector
by hand reports that the rudder signal the engineroom
113506 1 switch to the call the Master
is not responding to the wheel. engineroom and report that to stop the engines
other steering system
Your FIRST action should be you have lost steering
to .
118302 0 You have water washed your Ventilate the tank to Attach the water Insure that the tanks Ground the fixed
cargo tanks using the fixed eliminate supply hose to are not stripped until machines to eliminate
machines. What should you do the portable

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 before using portable machines any electrostatically charged machine after the the final wash any electrostatic buildup
to clean areas screened from mist. cleaning head is is started. on the cleaning head.
the wash of the fixed positioned inside the
machine by structural tank.
members?
You intend to overtake a vessel
in a narrow channel. As you both vessels will gain the vessels will drift the vessels will drift
114602 0 you will gain speed
approach the other vessel's speed together apart
stern .
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect shorten one trim the barge
reduce the draft of place bulky deck loads
115415 0 continuous high winds from the north. To reduce the leg of the down by the
the barge as far aft as possible
yaw of vour tow, you should . bridle bow
using a full tank to opening the
You may be able to avoid loss of suction in a pump closing down on the All of the
118254 0 keep the vent cock on
by . tank valve above
pump primed the pump
port engine ahead
both engines
You may BEST turn a twin-screw vessel about, to the both engines ahead one engine and the
114570 18 astern and
right, in a narrow channel by using . and helm only starboard engine
use helm
astern
The ship should be The basket The hoist line
The tending line of the
stopped with or stretcher should be
litter basket should be
You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. Which the wind off the must not be slack before the
119820 0 secured to the ship
statement is TRUE? beam while the allowed basket or
beyond the radius of
helicopter is to touch the stretcher
the helicopter blades.
hovering overhead. deck. is hooked on.
You must load as much of a large shipment of case
goods as possible into a hold which has 24,000
cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2-
117613 6 280 233 204 190
1/2 feet by 4 feet and weights 448 pounds. If you
allow for broken stowage of 15%, how many long
tons can be loaded?
117613 7 You must load as much of a large shipment of case 54 207 259 351
goods as possible into a hold which has 24,400
cubic feet of space. Each case measures 2 feet by 2
feet by 4 feet and weighs
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 448 pounds. If you allow for broken stowage of 15%,
how many long tons can be loaded?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
The helicopter's When using a
The ship's
drop line should "horse collar",
You must medevac a critically injured relative wind The deck crew at the
be secured to the the bight of the
119820 1 seaman by helicopter hoist. Which statement should be from hoist point should not
ship not more than loop should be
is TRUE? dead ahead at 10 wear baseball hats.
15 feet from the around the chest of
to 30 knots.
hoist position. the injured seaman.
You must shore up a bulkhead due to solid
flooding forward. The evenly over the approximately one-third approximately
at the bottom of the
113353 1 bulkhead approximates a rectangle. The surface of of the way up the halfway up
bulkhead
center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead bulkhead the bulkhead
the bulkhead should be located
You must shore up the collision bulkhead
due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead evenly over the approximately two-thirds approximately
at the bottom of the
113353 2 approximates an inverted triangle. The surface of of the way up the halfway up
bulkhead
center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead bulkhead the bulkhead
the bulkhead should be located
You need to make a fixed loop at the end of
a line in order to use the line as a mooring Round-turn and two
114171 1 Clove Hitch Fisherman's Bend Bowline
line. You have insufficient time to make a half hitches
splice. Which knot should you use?
You notice that your speed has decreased,
mechanical
the stern of your vessel has settled into the loss of lubricating
114597 1 problems with shallow water current
water, and your rudder is sluggish in oil in the engine
the steering gear
responding. The MOST likely cause is .
A customs official All contacts with
You operate a harbor craft on inland waters
must be on a foreign flag
exclusively. If you regularly service or Your vessel must Your crew must have
110782 1 board when vessel must be
contact foreign flag vessels in the course of be inspected. identification credentials.
contacting a foreign reported to the
business, which statement is TRUE?
flag vessel. U.S. Coast Guard.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
119307 1 You receive a package, for shipment aboard refuse to accept the note the replace the seek the approval of
your vessel, containing Class package packaging the USCG Captain of

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 1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and exception(s) on the material before the Port
stained. You must Bill of Lading stowage
You receive a package, for shipment aboard
have the U.S.C.G. note an exception repair or replace seek the shipper's
your vessel, containing Class
Captain of the on the Bill of the advice with regard to
119307 0
1 explosives. The package is damp, moldy and Port approve packaging before withdrawal, repair,
the shipment Lading stowage or replacement
stained. You must
You should attach a towline to a trailer eye bolt
115426 3 eye splice bowline towing hitch square knot
using a(n) .
More than one The search object
An aircraft is
You should conduct a sector search under The search target is vessel is is a target that
119800 2 available to assist a
which of the following circumstances? sighted and then lost. available for a will be readily
surface vessel.
search. detected by radar.
None of the above
113840 1 You should keep clear of any line under a lines that are lines that are
strain paying out coiled down only are correct
You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge the discharge
the pump running
118254 2 cargo. The pump works for a while and then incomplete priming head being too All of the above
backwards
loses suction. This could be caused by . high
You start a centrifugal cargo pump to discharge
air pockets in the high cargo level
118254 1 cargo. The pump works for a while and then leaking shaft seals a leaking suction line
liquid in the tanks
loses suction. This could NOT be caused by
You suspect that a crewmember has fallen You will be on a The turn provides The turn enables You have extra time
overboard during the night and immediately reciprocal the you to to maneuver in
119882 1 execute a Williamson turn. What is the primary course and nearly on maximum coverage reverse course in attempting to close in
advantage of this maneuver under the track-line of the area to the shortest on the man for
these circumstances? run during the night. be searched. possible time. rescue.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You want to double the strength of
a mooring line by using two lines. be 1 1/2 times the
114180 0 be married to the first not cross the first be of the same length
To accomplish this, the second diameter of the first
line must
110483 0 You will be advised of any MERWARN NUCLEAR FALLOUT FALLWARN
hazardous areas due to the fallout

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 of a nuclear explosive by a
message with the code word .
Wooden covers must The major Other hazardous
You will load and carry a bulk be laid over the Bulk sulfur may be characteristic of this material may not be
cargo of sulfur at ambient bilge wells carried without a special cargo is that stowed in the same
119001 1
temperature. Which statement is to prevent the permit providing it forms sulfuric hold as the sulfur but
true? sulfur from entering the vessel complies with acid upon contact may be carried on
the bilges. all applicable regulations. with water. deck above the hold.
You will load class 1.2
commercial explosives and need be elevated with skids be fastened with nails or
119311 0 be made of metal have a hinged cover
to construct a portable magazine. 10cm (3.9 inches) above screws
The magazine MUST . the deck
when pushing
You would be most likely to use a when towing
115409 3 on a hawser tow ahead or in when running "light boat"
fishplate . alongside
the notch
115596 0 You would NOT secure a line to a kevel stand pipe button timber head
You would properly secure a
gantline to a bosun's chair with
114240 1 a . fisherman's bend bowline double sheet bend double blackwall hitch

Your 199 GT tugboat is on a 675

mile coastwise voyage. What
110107 1 0% 25% 50% 65%
percentage of the deck crew must
be Able Bodied Seamen?
Your containership has a container
displaying a hazardous cargo
119604 3 placard. The placard has the Furan Phosphine Adiponitrile Xylenol
number 2199 on it. This indicates
that it is carrying what cargo?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your containership has a container displaying a
Isocyanates, Propadiene,
119604 1 hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number Xylenol Hexanols
n.o.s. inhibited
2206 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
119604 4 Your containership has a container displaying a Hexanol Acrylic acid Benzonitrile Propadiene,
hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number

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 2224 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo? inhibited
Your containership has a container displaying a
119604 2 hazardous cargo placard. The placard has the number Isoheptene Phosphine Furan Hexanols
2282 on it. This indicates that it is carrying what cargo?
The Pilot The Pilot
must be The Pilot must
Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to need only be
licensed by be licensed by
110003 3 Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which licensed by The Pilot must be licensed by
either Virginia
statement about the required Pilot is TRUE? Virginia and or Maryland. the Coast Virginia, Maryland and the
Maryland. Guard. Coast Guard.
The existing
The existing
certificate
Your load line certificate expires on 27 May 1988. The A new certificate The existing certificate
is endorsed as
vessel is surveyed on that date and is found satisfactory. certificate is extended is extended until the first
110203 0 must be valid for a five foreign port of call where a
for a period
You are sailing foreign the same day. Which statement is issued before year period of up to new certificate will be issued
TRUE? you sail. by the local surveyor.
commencing
150 days.
27 May 1988.
Your ship departed Venezuela for

New York, loaded with 10,000 barrels of crude oil,

118270 12 whose average cargo temperature was 30°C (86° F). API 417,354 422,646 546,535 553,465
is 25°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If
this cargo is heated to 100°F prior to discharge, how
many gallons will you offload?
Choice Choice
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B C D Illustration
Your ship departed Venezuela for

118270 11 New York, loaded with 10,000 barrels of crude oil, whose average cargo temperature was 10,315 10,063 9,937 9,685
30°C (86°F). API is 25°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .00045. If this cargo
is heated to 100°F prior to discharge, how many barrels will you offload?
Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for San
Francisco. When loaded the cargo temperature was 96°F. API was 15°. The volume
118270 18 1,117,600 1,082,400 853,440 826,560
correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 56°F at the
discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?

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 118270 17 Your ship has loaded 20,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for San 19,680 19,712 20,288 20,320
Francisco. When loaded the cargo temperature was 96°F. API was 15°. The volume
correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 56°F at the
discharge port, how many barrels will be offloaded?
Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama.
When loaded the cargo temperature was 90°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor
118270 19 21,252 21,912 22,088 22,748
(VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 100°F at the discharge port, how
many barrels will be offloaded?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama.
When loaded the cargo temperature was 90°F. API was 15°. The volume correction
118270 20 1,214,840 1,205,160 927,696 920,304
factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 100°F at the
discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?
Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F,
departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction
factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo
118270 14 337,920 322,080 295,952 258,048
temperature is

90°F at the discharge port?

Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F,
departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction
118270 13 factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo 5,856 5,982 6,018 6,144
temperature is

90°F at the discharge port?

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F).
API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for
118270 23 7,798 7,827 8,173 8,202
New Jersey from Ecuador. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo
temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?
Choice Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C D Illustration
Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API
gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New
118270 24 451,110 428,890 344,484 327,533
Jersey from Ecuador. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is
55°F at the discharge port?

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 118270 15 Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85°F, departing Aruba 7,880 7,832 8,168 8,120
bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006.
How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is

50°F at the discharge port?

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85°F, departing Aruba
bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006.
118270 16 How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 449,240 430,760 343,056 328,944

50°F at the discharge port?

Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo temperature of 35°C (95° F). API
gravity is 44°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You are bound to New Jersey from
118270 21 9,090 9,180 8,820 8,910
Venezuela. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at
the discharge port?
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo
temperature of 35°C (95°F). API gravity is 44°. The
volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You are bound for
118270 22 370,440 85,560 485,100 504,900
New Jersey from Venezuela. How many gallons would you
expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the
discharge port?
make a
log the facts in report the facts
call out the determination of
Your ship is carrying hazardous cargo. During a daily the rough log immediately to
deck gang to the seriousness
119503 0 inspection, you notice that some of the cargo has shifted and inform the the Master, who
jettison of the breakage,
and several cases are broken. You should FIRST . Chief Mate will make a
the cargo
later and do what you decision
think best
Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As
as influenced by
114556 3 the right-handed screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to starboard to port straight ahead
the tide and sea
to go .
allied Naval
U.S. Naval
Your ship is in a neutral port when full Naval Control of Consular Shipping
Control of Control of
119954 0 Shipping is established. You may expect to be boarded and Advisors Any of the above
Shipping Shipping
instructed by a(n) (CONSA)
Officer Officer

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 114597 4 Your ship is in shallow water and the bow rides up on its Broaching Fish tailing Squatting Parallel sinkage
bow wave while the stern sinks into a depression of
its transverse wave system. What is this called?
The vessel The vessel may The propeller is It is advisable to
will most be able to free more clear the
Your ship is navigating independently in heavy ice when it likely herself by susceptible to ice rudder area of ice
138836 0
becomes beset. Which statement is FALSE? require an pumping damage when by using ahead
icebreaker ballast from turning slowly turns before
to free her. side to side. than when stopped. backing down.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged shift steering to the
switch to notify the
113503 2 when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing emergency steering call the Master
hand steering engineroom
to the right. What action should you take FIRST? station
Your tank vessel is fully loaded, and you find that she is All of the
118063 1 add ballast aft load more cargo aft shift cargo aft
down slightly by the head. To adjust the trim, you may above
Your tank vessel is loaded down to her marks, and you find
add ballast load more cargo shift bunkers All of the
118063 0 that she has too much trim by the stern. To adjust the trim
forward forward forward above
you may .
Your tank vessel is loading a hazardous cargo. The
-40°C to
119107 0 allowance for expansion is based on ambient temperatures 0°C to 100°C -10°C to 90°C -18°C to 46°C
50°C
of what maximum range?
Your tankship is carrying a 30% solution of hydrogen
peroxide. The cargo containment system must have a atmospheric
119103 0 permanent inert gas system. While discharging this cargo 0.5 psig 3.0 psig 5.0 psig
the inert gas system must maintain a minimum pressure pressure
of .
P/V valves Authorization to carry You must have a
Your tankship is carrying a cargo of styrene. Which of the The cargo
with styrene must be "Certificate
following is tank heating
119110 0 galvanized endorsed on the of Inhibition"
coils must be
NOT a requirement for carriage of this cargo? parts must be Certificate provided by the
blanked off.
replaced. of Inspection. shipper.
114570 7 Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders go to port go to starboard remain stationary suddenly
amidships. drop down

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 The starboard screw suddenly stops turning. Your vessel's
head will
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry
A flammable gas Carriage of this Aluminum, copper,
anhydrous ammonia in bulk. The cargo may be
detection cargo is zinc, and mercury are
gauged
119005 0 The keel was laid in 1980. Which system must be authorized by allowed in valve parts
by automatic
statement concerning the carriage of this installed in each issuance of an IMO in contact with
float type devices.
cargo is TRUE? cargo pump room. Certificate. the cargo.
Your U.S. tankship is designed to carry A flammable gas Carriage of this
anhydrous ammonia in bulk. Aluminum and copper
detection cargo is
Tanks may not be alloys are prohibited
119005 1 system must be authorized by
The keel was laid in 1980. Which located "on deck". from being in
statement concerning the carriage of this installed in each issuance of an IMO valve parts in
cargo is TRUE? cargo pump room. Certificate. contact with the cargo.
Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage
between New York and San An Official
The vessel must be This is considered a
110311 0 The maintenance of on foreign articles. coastwise voyage. Logbook must be
Francisco. Which statement is
an Official Logbook maintained.
TRUE? is optional.
Your vessel has a deadweight capacity of
5000 tons and a cubic capacity of 300,000
cu. ft. You are to load lead, with a stowage
117612 0 factor of 18, and cotton, with a stowage 1613 tons 2190 tons 2810 tons 3387 tons
factor of

80. If you load full and down, how much

cotton should you load?
establish flooding
Your vessel has been damaged and is boundaries calculate the free
plug the hole(s) in pump out the water
113393 0 partially flooded. The first step to be taken and prevent surface effect and lost
the outer shell inside the vessel
in attempting to save the vessel is to . further spread of buoyancy to determine
flood water the vessel's stability
113353 6 Your vessel has been damaged and you approximately 1/2 approximately 1/2 approximately 1/2 to the same length as the
must shore a bulkhead. You should cut the inch longer than the inch shorter inch shorter per foot measured length

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 shore . measured length to than the of shoring to allow
allow for trimming measured length to for wet expansion
allow for wedges
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your vessel has been loaded in a sagging condition.
pump fuel oil from
Enroute you encounter heavy weather and take a course which All of the
113355 0 midships to the ends reduce speed
notice buckling in the midships deck plating of your most eases the vessel above
of the vessel
vessel. To relieve the strain you could .
Your vessel has been ordered to proceed to the
United Grain Growers Wharf at Thunder Bay, Lake
The Navigational The International The United
Superior, for the purpose of taking on a load The Lake Carriers
Chart and Light Guide to States
138731 0 of wheat. Which publication(s) would you consult Association Facilities
Canadian Ports Coast Pilot
for such information as the length of the wharf, the List Vol. VII Directory
and Facilities #6
depth of the water alongside, and the
loading capacity at the facility?
must be
must be
exchanged for a has the full force of a posted in
Your vessel has completed an inspection for
expires six months regular regular the vicinity
110253 0 certification and is issued a temporary certificate. Certificate of
after it is issued of
This Inspection before Certificate of Inspection the officers'
going foreign or licenses
out of state
slowly
shift the vessel's bring the
shift the vessel's load
Your vessel has gone aground in waters where the set out a kedge load aft engine(s)
113375 0 forward and wait until
tide is falling. The BEST action you can take is to anchor and repeatedly to
the next high tide
surge the full speed
engine(s) astern astern
If you cannot get
Run the engine
clear Switch to the high
full astern to
Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you immediately, lighten suction All of the
113371 0 keep from being
do? the ship by pumping for condenser circulating above
set further onto
all water, if it is submerged.
the bar.
ballast overboard.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 Your vessel has run aground and is touching
bottom for the first one-quarter of its length. Flood an after
Discharge forward Pump out the
113374 0 What is the LEAST desirable method from Shift deck cargo aft. double-
deck cargo. forepeak tank.
the standpoint of stability to decrease bottom tank.
the bottom pressure?
Flood empty tanks to
Your vessel has run hard aground in an area
Continue backing to Wait for high tide increase Shift weight aft to
subject to heavy wave action. Backing full
113372 0 scour out and then bottom pressure reduce the
astern failed to free her. Which action
the bottom. try backing. and prevent forward draft.
should be taken next?
inshore creep.
The applicable
This represents the The line directly The symbol is the gross and
load line under the equivalent of a load line net tonnage of the
Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed marking and is used ship will change if
marks when triangle is at the
110770 0 on the side. Which statement concerning by government vessels this mark is D022DG
engaged on a same level as
this symbol is TRUE? (USN,
voyage upon the summer load
submerged and the
the Great Lakes. line. MSC, USCG) only. load line mark is
visible.
The gross and net This is the
This line represents tonnage of the The line directly under equivalent of a load
Your vessel has the symbol shown inscribed ship will change if line marking for
the load line mark the triangle is at the
110770 2 on the sides amidships. Which statement is this mark is government (COE, D022DG
for a Great same level as
TRUE? NOAA,
Lakes voyage. the summer load line.
submerged and the
load line is visible. MSC) vessels.
either port or
Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a dropping anchor and starboard side
114558 1 right-hand propeller. There is no current. port side to starboard side to swinging the ship in to to, with no
The easiest way to make a landing is . the pier difference in
degree of difficulty
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
115214 0 Your vessel is anchored in an open roadstead with three shots of Drop the Sheer out to starboard Put the Veer out
chain out on the port anchor. The wind freshens considerably and starboard using the rudder, engines more chain
the anchor begins to drag. Which action should you take FIRST? anchor short then drop the slow on the
with about starboard anchor with ahead to port anchor.

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 one shot about four shots of help the
of chain. chain. anchor.
Your vessel is approaching the International Bridge on the St.
Marys River. If the gage on the bridge, read from top to bottom,
138701 0 indicates 124 ft. and the IGLD (1955) is 600 ft., determine the 124 feet 476 feet 724 feet 840 feet
actual vertical clearances between the existing water level and the
lowest point of the bridge over the channel.
Your vessel is backing on the starboard screw, and going ahead back on a move ahead on a swing to swing to
114570 17
on the port screw. The bow will straight line straight line port starboard
Your vessel is being assisted through an ice field in Thunder Bay
Reverse Stop your
by the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henry. The
138838 0 Reduce speed Stop your engines your vessel
starboard lookout reports that the icebreaker has run up the code
engines instantly
flag "N" (November). What action should you take?
main
Your vessel is being towed and backup wires have been installed. bridle legs towing bitt or pad eye bight ring towing
115369 1
Backup wires carry the towing load in the event that the . part fails fails hawser
parts
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your vessel is being towed and you are retrieve the outboard
using a tripping rope. A tripping rope of give added strength legs of the bridle
retrieve the main open the pelican
115366 0 fiber or wire is used to to the main tow where they are
tow hawser hook at the fishplate
hawser connected to the
fishplate
Your vessel is broken down and rolling in moving all moving all
constantly shifting
114625 0 heavy seas. You can reduce the danger of passengers to rigging a sea anchor passengers to
the rudder
capsizing by one side of the boat the stern
to the owner for
Your vessel is chartered under a time solely to the vessel
charter party. Under this type of charter charterer for
solely to the cargo solely to the owner, as administration and
party, your responsibility is all matters
110521 0 shippers under normal to the charterer
pertaining to cargo
and consignees conditions for cargo
and
ship administration operations and
schedule
138802 0 Your vessel is crossing a river on the The vessel Your vessel has the The other vessel must You are required to

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 Great Lakes System. A power- ascending the right of way, but you hold as necessary to propose the manner
driven vessel is ascending the river, river has the right are directed not allow you to pass. of passage.
crossing your course from port to of way. to impede the
starboard. Which statement is TRUE? other vessel.
Your vessel is disabled and in imminent Underwriters will The salvor becomes
The salvage award
danger of grounding on a lee shore. The The salvage service repudiate the owner of
will be decided
110442 0 Master agrees to salvage services using is on a "no cure-no the agreement if it the vessel until
by suit in
Lloyd's Open Form of Salvage pay" basis. is unsuccessful, due to the salvage award,
Admiralty Court.
Agreement. Which is TRUE? their increased liability. if any, is paid.
Your vessel is docking, but not yet
alongside. Which line will be the
115004 4 Bow breast line Bow spring line Inshore head line Offshore head line
most useful when maneuvering the
vessel alongside the pier?
Your vessel is equipped with mechanical ensure the falls are leave the outboard part
leave the tricing secure the inboard
138515 0 davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a of the cradle in the
pendants slack taut gripes only
drill while underway, you should . down position
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
You must
ventilate You should ventilate; There is danger There is little
Your vessel is going from a warm climate to a cold
constantly there is little danger of of heavy cargo danger of
117501 1 climate with a hygroscopic cargo. Which statement is
and vigorously ship sweat, but sweat if you any sweat
TRUE?
to combat a possibility of ventilate. problem.
ship sweat. cargo sweat.
Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of Inventory his Leave the
Leave the seaman in
the crew members has been incarcerated gear and send it seaman in jail
jail and log him as a Pay the
110124 0 for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the and a pay and log him as a
fail to join after the seaman's fine.
seaman doesn't have funds to cover the costs of the voucher ashore deserter after the
vessel sails.
fine. Which action should the Master take? with the agent. vessel sails.
you did not
Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. all the cargo on you took on no new discharge you did not
board is of cargo in Charleston, any cargo in load any cargo
110422 0 You need not clear Customs if U.S. origin and S.C. and are bound in Charleston
destined for New for Puerto Rico Charleston and and are bound
York and thence foreign are bound for for Halifax
Panama
110205 1 Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 28 February 27 November 1993 26 August 1994 27 May 1995

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 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one 1993
of the surveys for endorsements?
Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and start the exhaust start the intake not ventilate the ventilate the
117501 2
is going from a cold to a warm climate. You should . blowers blowers cargo holds cargo holds
Put the sea and
Put the bow
Put the sea and wind on
directly into
Your vessel is off a lee shore in heavy weather and wind about Heave to in the trough either quarter
114624 0 the sea and
laboring. Which action should you take? two points on of the sea. and proceed
proceed at full
either bow and at increased
speed.
reduce speed. speed.
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration
Your vessel is on a voyage from
Ogdensburg, NY, to Chicago, IL, via the
Great Lakes. The date is October 3 of the Salt water - Fresh water -
138301 0 Fresh water -Winter Salt water - Winter D031DG
current year. If your vessel is subject to Intermediate Intermediate
the load line requirements, to which of
her marks should she be loaded?
Aliens may be
employed except that Seamen to fill
Your vessel is on an extended foreign Qualified
vacancies must
voyage. Several vacancies have occurred all U.S. flag vessels aliens may be Vacancies can only be filled by
be flown from
110122 0 in your unlicensed crew through sickness must maintain no employed to U.S. citizens with valid
less than 90% U.S. to join the
and repatriation. Which statement is fill Merchant Mariner's Documents.
U.S. citizens in the vessel in the
correct? the vacancies.
foreign port.
crew.
Your vessel is port side to a pier with a
the bow in and the both the bow and
spring line led aft from the bow. In calm both the bow the bow out and
115008 0
weather, putting the engines ahead with stern out and stern in the stern in stern out
the rudder hard left should bring .
Forces the entire
Forces the
Your vessel is proceeding along a narrow Forces the bow away vessel bodily
114593 3 stern away Decreases the draft at the bow
channel. The effect called bank cushion from the bank away from the
from the bank
has which effect on the vessel? bank
110742 0 Your vessel is required to have a slop Foul weather clothing Candy Tobacco products Blankets
chest. Which of the following articles is

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 NOT required by law to be carried in the
slop chest?
place a large
Your vessel is taking on cargo oil when a drip pan
notify the terminal repair the hose
118068 0 small leak develops in the hose. You under the replace the hose
superintendent with a patch
order the pumping stopped. Before you leak and plug
resume pumping, you should . the scuppers
Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier
without the assistance of tugboats. Which
Bow spring
115004 0 line will be the most useful when Bow breast line Inshore head line Stern breast line
line
maneuvering the vessel alongside the
pier?
Choice Choice Choice Choice
ABS VER Question A B C D Illustration
Bow Bow Stern Inshore
115004 5 Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering spring breast breast head
the vessel alongside the pier? line line line line
Stern Bow Bow Inshore
115004 6 Your vessel is to dock bow first at a pier. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering breast spring breast head
the vessel alongside the pier? line line line line
Bow Stern Bow Inshore
115004 2 Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the breast breast spring head
most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier? line line line line
Your vessel is underway and approaching an overhead obstruction on Lake Superior. Given the
following information, determine the clearance between your vessel and the obstruction. Highest
point on vessel:
400 175
138861 0 474 feet 50 feet
74 ft. Lowest point of obstruction: 126 (LWD) Monthly lake level: +2 (LWD) International Great feet feet
Lakes Datum:

600.0 (182.88 meters)

Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. stern on
115113 1 You are stemming a slight current and there is a light breeze off the dock. Your tug should be a quarter waist bow
made up to the vessel's hawser
ABS VER Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Illustration

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 113392 0 Your vessel was damaged and initially The slowing is only The vessel The vessel will continue to The vessel
assumed a significant list and trim; however, temporary and the vessel can probably slowly list and/or trim will suddenly
further increase has been slow. Based on this will probably suddenly be saved if due to the free flop to the
data, what should you expect? capsize or plunge from further surface effect and same
loss of stability due flooding can free communication effect. or greater
to change in the water be stopped. angle of list
plane area. on the
other side and
may capsize.
Your vessel's available bale cubic capacity is
625,000 and her available cargo capacity is
10,000 deadweight tons. Disregarding broken 6721 tons 9133 tons
6387 tons pyrite, 3613 7500 tons pyrite, 2500
117612 1 stowage, how many tons of pyrite pyrite, 3279 pyrite, 867
tons cork tons cork
(stowage factor - 13) and how many tons tons cork tons cork
of cork (stowage factor - 150) must be loaded
to be full and down?
Your vessel's operators send a message that
your vessel has been consigned to Naval Radio Navigational Aids the Coast the International Code of
119950 7 Control of the Light List
(PUB 117) Pilot Signals (PUB 102)
Shipping. The message will refer you to .
Your vessel's operators send a message that Radio
your vessel has been consigned to Naval
Navigational the International Code of the Coast
119950 8 Control of the Light List
Aids (PUB Signals (PUB 102) Pilot
Shipping. The message will refer you to . 117)
the
Your vessel's operators send a message that
International
your vessel has been consigned to Voluntary Radio Navigational Aids the Coast
119950 1 the Light List Code of
Naval Control of Shipping. The message will (PUB 117) Pilot
Signals (PUB
refer you to .
102)

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