18 Questions
What is the MOST correct reason for inadequate cargo packaging?
Inherent vice of the cargo
When should you lower the gangway and stretch a net over the ship?
As soon as the ship is berthed
Why would steam smoke occur?
When extremely cold air from shore passes over warmer water
Which of the following is a fore foot?
Club foot
If you do not wear goggles and helmet, your chances of being ______ will be greater?
hurt
Which of the following is the BEST reason to have everything ready prior to shifting the ship?
To ensure a smooth and efficient shifting process
What is the purpose of the Mariner's Handbook?
To give general information affecting navigation
What is the primary function of dunnage when protecting cargo?
To prevent damage from hygroscopic absorption
If a vessel accidentally runs aground, what term is used to describe this incident?
Grounding
In which logbook should engine speed be recorded when a vessel is entering or leaving a port?
Official Logbook
If oil is discharged overboard, which logbook requires an entry?
Oil Record Book
Which of the following is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?
Sale of effects of a deceased crew member
Which of the following terms refers to a distortion or bulge that causes a surface to bend out of its plane?
Buckling
What is the term for a temporary angled bar welded to floors, plates, or webs, used to pull objects close together during fitting?
Close butt
Which of the following terms refers to the timber pieces that make up the frame of a wooden ship?
Futtocks
What is the term for the raised deck area at the bow of a ship, where the anchor is stowed?
Forecastle
When testing for the presence of combustible gases in a pump room after a ventilation failure, where should the gas indicator be placed?
In the upper level of the pump room
Which term is generally used to describe devices that prevent water from entering hawse pipes, chain pipes, and other openings?
Gasket
Study Notes
Log Book Errors
- Errors in the log book can be corrected by blotting out the error completely and rewriting the entry correctly (Option B)
Marine Navigation
- A grounding refers to an accidental grounding of a vessel (Option C)
- Engine speed records are kept in the bell book when a vessel enters or leaves a port (Option A)
Log Book Entries
- Oil discharges overboard require an entry in the Oil Record Book (Option A)
- The Official Logbook contains certain required entries, including medical treatment of an injury and drydocking of the vessel (Options B and A)
Shipping Terms
- Dunnage is used to protect cargo from loss or damage by tainting or inherent vice (Options C and B)
- A brow is a structure used to protect crew when working with mooring lines (Option A)
Vessel Maintenance
- Steam smoke occurs when cold air passes over warmer water (Option A)
- Buckling refers to a distortion or bulge in a plate or shape, often due to stress (Option A)
- A buckle is a temporary angle bar used to hold objects in place during fitting (Option A)
Vessel Structure
- A forecastle is an inclined platform used for stowing an anchor (Option C)
- Futtocks are pieces of timber that compose a frame in a wood ship (Option A)
Safety Procedures
- When testing for combustible gases, the indicator case should be placed in the lower level of the pumproom (Option B)
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