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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 Choose the best answer to the following Multiple Choice Questions:

1. When referring to dry bulk cargoes, which defines the term "flow state"?

• (A) The saturation of a dry bulk product with a liquid to the point where it behaves as a liquid o (B) The minimum granule size of a particular product where it will flow like a liquid at an angle of

30° o (C) The suitability of loading a cargo by flowing down inclined chutes o (D) The state of a commodity when the ship is heeled past the angle of repose

If choice A is selected set score to 1.

2. Fire fighting equipment requirements for a particular vessel may be found on which document?

o (A) Certificate of Registry o (B) Certificate of Seaworthiness o (C) Classification Certificate • (D) Certificate of Inspection

If choice D is selected set score to 1.

3. You are planning the stowage of two incompatible products on your multiple-product tankship. What will NOT provide the minimum required segregation?

• (A) Solid (non-intercostal) bulkhead o (B) Tank containing a third cargo compatible with the other two o (C) Diagonally adjacent tanks o (D) Empty tank


4. You are using the anchor to steady the bow while maneuvering. When do you know you have the proper scope of anchor cable out?

o (A) When the anchor is just touching the bottom • (B) When the bow is held in position with the engines coming slowly ahead o (C) If the scope is not more than 5 times the depth of the water o (D) When the cable enters the water at an angle between 60° and 85° from the horizontal

If choice B is selected set score to 1.

5. Which item may be substituted for, in the fireman's outfit, on a cargo vessel?

• (A) Flame safety lamp o (B) Fire ax o (C) Flashlight o (D) Rigid helmet



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 6. You are operating an ocean-going vessel of 322 gross tons. If your vessel does NOT have an oily-

water separator then she must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily ballast to a shore facility. This system must include which item(s)?

o (A) At least two outlets accessible from the weather deck o (B) A containment capacity for at least 5 gallons at the tank vents o (C) At least two pumps that may be put in line • (D) A means to stop each pump near the discharge outlet


7. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 180°?

o (A) 875 yards • (B) 910 yards o (C) 975 yards o (D) 1015 yards


8. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?

o (A) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers o (B) National Cargo Bureau • (C) United States Coast Guard o (D) International Maritime Organization

If choice C is selected set score to 1.

9. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?

o (A) The spaces are prohibited from being fitted with fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. o (B) The spaces shall have designated smoking areas. • (C) The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. o (D) All of the above


10. Which mooring line checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier?

o (A) The bow line • (B) The stern line o (C) The forward bow line o (D) The stern breast line



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 11. In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished

rope before they are laid up, the rope is called __________.

o (A) left-lay o (B) composite • (C) preformed o (D) improved


12. According to the Chemical Data Guide, epichlorohydrin is a(n) __________.

o (A) oxidizer • (B) class B poison o (C) explosive o (D) corrosive


13. Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?

o (A) Polypropylene o (B) Nylon o (C) Dacron • (D) Manila


14. The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain which item?

o (A) A current crew list o (B) The duties by name of each person in charge required for each transfer operation o (C) A list of each port of discharge • (D) A line diagram of the vessel's transfer piping


15. Which part of an anchor actually digs into the bottom?

o (A) Crown o (B) Stock • (C) Fluke o (D) Shank



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2

16. In relation to the turning circle of a ship, which describes the term "advance"?

o (A) The distance gained at right angles to the original course • (B) The distance gained in the direction of the original course o (C) The distance moved sidewise from the original course when the rudder is first put over o (D) The distance around the circumference of the turning circle


17. Which statement about splices is TRUE?

o (A) A short splice is used to temporarily connect two lines. o (B) In splicing fiber rope, you would splice with the lay of the line. o (C) A back splice is used to permanently connect two lines together. • (D) A long splice is used to connect two lines that will pass through narrow openings.


18. The scuppers had been plugged as required at the time a small oil spill occurs on deck from a leaking dresser coupler. After shutting down the transfer, the engine room should first be informed and then which action should be taken?

o (A) Remove the plugs from the scuppers o (B) Sound the general alarm o (C) Rig a fire hose to wash down the deck • (D) Spread an absorbent material, such as sawdust


19. Multiple factors will have an effect on your vessel when it is maneuvering in restricted waters. Which of the following factors is the combination of sinkage and trim of the vessel?

o (A) Heel o (B) Bank cushion o (C) Bank suction • (D) Squat


20. What is an enclosure which will withstand ignition of a flammable gas, and which will prevent the transmission of any flame able to ignite a flammable gas, which may be present in the surrounding atmosphere called?

o (A) gas-safe enclosure o (B) a flame proof screen • (C) explosion proof o (D) primary gas barrier



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 21. In accordance with U.S. regulations, where are the signs prohibiting smoking required to be posted

while the vessel is loading Class 1 explosive materials?

o (A) In all inside ladder wells on the vessel • (B) At all locations where Class 1 materials are being handled o (C) In the officer and crew mess halls on the vessel o (D) In all the recreational rooms on the vessel


22. According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is required to sign each completed page in the Oil Record Book?

o (A) Coast Guard representative designated by COTP o (B) The person(s) in charge of the operation o (C) An oil terminal representative • (D) The master


23. You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller, and you are making headway. What occurs when you enter shallow water?

o (A) Your vessel will tend to ride higher o (B) Your vessel will have better rudder response • (C) Your rudder response will become sluggish o (D) Your speed will increase without a change in your throttle


24. As a general guide, under which condition should hygroscopic cargoes be ventilated?

o (A) When the outside dew point is 60°F (16°C) and the cargo temperature is 54°F (12°C) • (B) When going from a warm to a cold climate o (C) When the dew point of the air in the hold is very low o (D) When the dew point of the outside air is greater than the dew point of the air in the hold


25. Which is the BEST holding ground for conventional anchors?

o (A) Shale o (B) Rock • (C) Hard mud o (D) Very soft mud



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 26. 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, you find that you have loaded 223,000 barrels. When will you complete loading if you continue at the same rate?

o (A) 1322, 13 April o (B) 1920, 13 April o (C) 1120, 14 April • (D) 1305, 14 April


27. Which item is a journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department?

o (A) The bell book o (B) A cargo record book o (C) The Official Logbook • (D) The deck log


28. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what does the grade B flammable liquid carbon disulfide produce when burning?

o (A) phosgene gas o (B) sulfuric acid gas • (C) sulfur dioxide gas o (D) carbon tetrachloride


29. Which statement is TRUE when an anchor is used to assist in turning the vessel in restricted waters?

o (A) This technique should only be used as a last resort o (B) Turning on the anchor is to be used only with a single-screw vessel • (C) Deploying the anchor underfoot shifts the pivot point forward o (D) Having to use the aid of an anchor is the sign of a novice shiphandler



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30. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the tactical diameter of the turning circle? D035DG

o (A) 755 yards o (B) 780 yards o (C) 820 yards • (D) 880 yards


31. Your vessel is proceeding through a narrow channel. What actions can you take to avoid any sudden sheers of the vessel?

o (A) Increase speed and stay to the outer limits of the channel o (B) Reduce speed and stay to the out limits of the channel o (C) Put your offshore anchor well in the water • (D) Reduce speed and stay in the deepest part of the channel


32. Using a scope of 6, determine how many feet of anchor cable you should put out to anchor in 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water.

o (A) 2 feet (0.6 meters) o (B) 18 feet (5.5 meters) o (C) 48 feet (14.6 meters) • (D) 72 feet (21.9 meters)


33. What is the minimum standard for making an eye splice in a wire to be used as cargo gear?

o (A) Make four tucks in each strand, cut away every other strand, and make two more tucks with each remaining strand.

o (B) Make six tucks with each strand, removing a few wires from each strand as each additional tuck is made.

o (C) Make four tucks with each full strand. • (D) Make three tucks with full strands, remove half the wires from each strand, and make two

more tucks.



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34. Prior to handling Class 1 explosive materials, which signal(s) is/are required to be displayed by the vessel?

o (A) an announcement on VHF channel 16 every hour • (B) the Bravo flag and signs posted prohibiting smoking o (C) an all-round flashing blue light o (D) the Bravo flag and a flashing red all-round light


35. When would a U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service NOT subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?

o (A) When the vessel is outside of the navigable waters of the United States o (B) When the vessel is outside of 25 nautical miles from nearest land o (C) When the vessel is in the waters of those countries not signatory to MARPOL • (D) A U.S. vessel in ocean service is ALWAYS subject to MARPOL.


36. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?

o (A) Dry cargo • (B) Delicate cargo o (C) Clean cargo o (D) Immune cargo


37. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?

o (A) General arrangement plans of decks, holds and inner bottoms o (B) Capacity plans showing the vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity of stowage spaces and

tanks. • (C) A stability letter. o (D) Tank sounding tables and draft mark locations.


38. While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?

o (A) Look a little below the horizon o (B) Look directly towards the light • (C) Look a little above the horizon o (D) Look quickly above then quickly below the horizon



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 39. What describes a tandem crane lift?

• (A) Two sets of twin cranes hoisting 120 tons o (B) Single crane hoisting 30 tons o (C) Two cranes on a single pedestal hoisting 60 tons o (D) All of the above


40. A Permit to Proceed is issued by which organization?

o (A) U.S. Department of Labor o (B) National Cargo Bureau • (C) U.S. Coast Guard o (D) American Bureau of Shipping


41. If you are loading fruit in reefer spaces and you notice that the fruit is beginning to mold, which action should you take?

• (A) Write up exceptions on the cargo o (B) Discharge CO2 into the compartment after loading o (C) Carry the cargo at a cooler temperature than originally planned o (D) Refuse to carry any of the cargo


42. What is NOT a problem when carrying coal?

o (A) Generation of methane gas from the coal o (B) Spontaneous heating of the coal o (C) The corrosion some types of coal will cause to the ship • (D) The requirement for through-ventilation


43. You are loading propanolamine and spill a small quantity on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, you would expect its odor to be __________.

o (A) sweet o (B) similar to ammonia o (C) similar to turpentine • (D) fishy



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44. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?

o (A) Because of their location, most modern installations have as much power as a tug. o (B) They are effective on most vessels at speeds up to 10 knots. o (C) They are fully effective at all drafts. • (D) When going astern at slow speed, they provide effective steering control.


45. Which term defines the strainer at the bottom of a bilge suction pipe to prevent clogging?

o (A) Pipe cap o (B) Bellmouth • (C) Rose box o (D) Flange


46. Sidewise force of the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to the right or left, depending on rotation. Which causes this force?

• (A) The torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades

o (B) Lower pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation o (C) Greater pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation o (D) The back current from the rudder


47. What must be present in order for combustion to occur inside a piping system such as a vapor collection header in a marine emission control system?

o (A) fuel o (B) oxygen o (C) ignition • (D) All of the above


48. The tank barge on which you are preparing to load petroleum is required to have on board one B-II fire extinguisher. What does NOT meet this requirement?

o (A) 2-1/2 gallon foam • (B) 5 gallon water (stored pressure) o (C) 10 pound dry chemical o (D) 15 pound CO2



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 49. You are arriving in port and are assigned to anchor in anchorage circle B-4. It has a diameter of 600

yards and your vessel's LOA is 525 feet. If you anchor in 10 fathoms at the center of the circle, what is the maximum number of shots of chain you can use and still remain in the circle?

• (A) 4 shots o (B) 5 shots o (C) 6 shots o (D) 7 shots


50. Who must sign the Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations?

o (A) Master of the vessel o (B) Captain of the Port • (C) Person(s) in charge o (D) All of the above


51. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?

o (A) The bow will swing toward the bank, and the stern will swing away from the bank o (B) The vessel will be bodily drawn into the bank • (C) The bow will swing away from the bank, and stern will swing into the bank o (D) The vessel will be bodily pushed away from the bank


52. When the dew point of the outside air is higher than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, which action should you take?

o (A) Energize the intake blowers • (B) Do not ventilate the cargo holds o (C) Energize the exhaust blowers o (D) Ventilate the cargo holds


53. The possibility of wake damage can be reduced by following which action?

• (A) Slow down when passing moored vessels o (B) Alternate engine speeds o (C) Apply rudder in both port and starboard directions o (D) Passing close aboard to the moored vessel



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 54. In accordance with U.S. regulations which signal is required to be displayed during hours of

darkness if a vessel is handling Class 1 explosive materials?

o (A) One all-round flashing red light o (B) No special signal is required during darkness • (C) One all-round fixed red light o (D) Two all-round fixed red lights


55. You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?

o (A) The current should be on the beam o (B) Place the current astern and drift to the buoy • (C) The current should be dead ahead o (D) The current should be broad on the bow


56. You are standing the wheel watch on entering port and the Master gives you a rudder command which conflicts with a rudder command from the Pilot. What should you do?

o (A) Bring the rudder to a position midway between the two conflicting positions. o (B) Obey the Pilot. • (C) Obey the Master. o (D) Ask the Pilot if he relinquishes control.


57. Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?

o (A) 12 gallon soda acid o (B) 20 gallon foam o (C) 30 pound carbon dioxide • (D) 20 pound dry chemical


58. Pedestal cranes have limit switches to restrict the movement of which function?

o (A) Slew travel limits o (B) Turntable limits o (C) Luff travel limits • (D) All of the above



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 59. If a tug equipped with flanking rudders is to be turned in a confined circle, when going astern, which

is the best action to take to make the stern move to port?

o (A) All of the rudders are hard to starboard o (B) The rudder is hard to port and the flanking rudders are hard to starboard o (C) The rudder is amidships and the flanking rudders are hard to port • (D) The rudder is hard to port and the flanking rudders are hard to port


60. How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels valid for?

o (A) 2 years and must be renewed o (B) 3 years and must be renewed • (C) 5 years and must be renewed o (D) life and need not be renewed


61. You are loading a cargo that includes cylinders of acetylene aboard your break bulk vessel. Which statement is true?

o (A) The cylinders must have a red label for flammability and a green label for compressed gas. o (B) The cylinders may be protected from the radiant heat of the Sun by laying a tarp on them. • (C) The cylinders must be stowed at least 10 horizontal feet from corrosive materials in the same

space. o (D) Stowage in the upper deck-deck is considered to be the equivalent of "on deck" stowage for

this cargo.


62. When are Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels required to keep their Coast Guard credential aboard their vessel?

• (A) only when carrying passengers for hire o (B) only when operating more than one mile from shore o (C) At all times o (D) only when operating at night


63. Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?

• (A) Navigation spaces o (B) Pump rooms o (C) Cofferdams o (D) Enclosed deck spaces



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 64. Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?

• (A) The number of feet per revolution the propeller is designed to advance in still water without slip

o (B) The angle that the propeller makes with the surface of the water o (C) The positive pressure resulting from the difference of the forces on both sides of the moving

propeller in still water without slip o (D) The angle that the propeller makes with a free stream of water



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Q308 Deck General U.S.C.G. Merchant Marine Exam Mate of Unlimited Tonnage Illustrations: 2 65. The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0004 below. Use the salmon colored pages

in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.

• (A) 49.73 numeral o (B) 52.76 numeral o (C) 55.29 numeral o (D) 57.93 numeral



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66. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?

o (A) A red flag by day, a blue light by night o (B) A yellow flag by day, red light by night o (C) A green flag by day, green light by night • (D) A red flag by day, red light by night


67. Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. How will the vessel respond in calm weather, with the engines ahead and hard left rudder?

o (A) Both the bow and stern will move in o (B) The bow will slip out and the stern in • (C) The bow will swing in and the stern out o (D) Both the bow and stern will move out


68. Prior to being able to sail, each vessel that carries grain in bulk must have a certificate of loading. Which organization issues this certificate?

o (A) U.S. Salvage o (B) Lloyds of London o (C) American Bureau of Shipping • (D) National Cargo Bureau


69. When will a vessel "squat" while underway?

o (A) Only when in narrow channels • (B) In all depths of water o (C) Only when in deep water o (D) Only when in shallow water


70. When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?

o (A) At the end of the watch • (B) Only when properly relieved o (C) 15 minutes before the end of the watch o (D) At any time



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National Maritime Center

Serving Our Nation’s Mariners

8/16/2018

D034DG

Adapted for testing purposes only

Further reproduction prohibited without permission

HEADING

(TRUE)

BEARING

(TRUE)

RANGE

(YDS) REMARKS

228° INITIAL HEADING

228° 232° 2260 ON INITIAL COURSE

228° 234° 1700 RIGHT FULL RUDDER

ORDERED

230° 236° 1490

252° 235° 1275

275° 231° 1000

316° 214° 850

352° 198° 975

022° 194° 1210

053° 197° 1430

087° 202° 1600

115° 209° 1690

151° 217° 1700

183° 225° 1600

218° 232° 1350 RUDDER AMIDSHIPS

228° 235° 1125 STEADY ON 228°


National Maritime Center

Serving Our Nation’s Mariners

8/16/2018

D035DG

Adapted for testing purposes only

Further reproduction prohibited without permission

HEADING

(TRUE)

BEARING

(TRUE)

RANGE

(YDS) REMARKS

333° INITIAL HEADING

333° 315° 2125 ON INITIAL COURSE

333° 310° 1650 LEFT FULL RUDDER

ORDERED

327° 307° 1475

310° 303° 1250

278° 302° 1050

268° 305° 900

236° 318° 750

196° 337° 800

157° 344° 1100

113° 340° 1350

079° 332° 1525

050° 324° 1575

022° 318° 1550

343° 308° 1400 RUDDER AMIDSHIPS

333° 302° 1175 STEADY ON 333°


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