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Deck General - USCG Exam Questions

Seamanship in the broad sense: marlinespike, ground tackle and anchoring, mooring and towing, weather, stability basics, and day-to-day vessel operations.

Every question below is a real U.S. Coast Guard exam question with four choices. Answer one and the correct choice is revealed instantly, with the USCG reference and illustration where the question uses one.

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Questions 2,301–2,400 of 5,775 · page 24 of 58

  1. #2444 What is the equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline called ?
  2. #2445 The connection to the towline must be secured with a _________.
  3. #2446 Which of the following responsibilities should you assume once you have agreed to assist a disabled vessel?
  4. #2447 Which effects listed below does NOT influence stability of a towing vessel?
  5. #2448 To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it __________.
  6. #2449 To overcome the effects of static forces between two vessels of vastly different tonnages that may potentially part a line, you should __________.
  7. #2450 The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its __________.
  8. #2451 When working on a tow, a good safety precaution is to __________.
  9. #2452 Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________.
  10. #2453 On an inspected vessel, which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most point...
  11. #2454 Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?
  12. #2455 Your vessel has the symbol shown in illustration D022DG below inscribed on the side. Which statement concerning this symbol is TRUE? illustration
  13. #2456 What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter C in illustration D003DG below? illustration
  14. #2457 What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D in illustration D003DG below? illustration
  15. #2458 You are bound from port A governed by the summer load line mark to port B also governed by the summer mark. The great circle track will take you into...
  16. #2459 The load line regulations are administered by the __________.
  17. #2460 Which factor does NOT affect the required freeboard of a cargo vessel?
  18. #2461 Which statement concerning dual-tonnage vessels is TRUE?
  19. #2462 Which certificate is issued by the American Bureau of Shipping?
  20. #2463 In the United States, the load line markings are set by the __________.
  21. #2464 The annual survey for endorsement of a Load Line Certificate must be held within __________.
  22. #2465 Your vessel is issued a load line certificate dated 27 May 1992. What is NOT an acceptable date for one of the surveys for endorsements?
  23. #2466 How long is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Towing Vessels valid for?
  24. #2467 A credential for apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?
  25. #2468 A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
  26. #2469 A credentialed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain of which towing vessel?
  27. #2470 You operate a harbor craft on inland waters exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign flag vessels in the course of business, which sta...
  28. #2471 What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?
  29. #2472 Which of the following operations aboard a tanker must be recorded in the Oil Record Book on a tank-to-tank basis according to U.S. Regulations?
  30. #2473 Remote controls for quick-closing shut off valves are required in how many location(s)?
  31. #2474 Which of the following vessels is NOT exempt from mandatory requirements on ballast water management for control of non-indigenous species in waters o...
  32. #2475 Which of the following is considered "discharge" as it applies to the pollution regulations?
  33. #2476 Which international body is responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL) ?
  34. #2477 Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78?
  35. #2478 Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
  36. #2479 You are in the Baltic Sea which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to discharge ground rags, glass, a...
  37. #2480 Your oceangoing vessel has medical waste to be disposed of ashore. How many hours advance notice must you give the port or terminal?
  38. #2481 If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?
  39. #2482 Providing you are not sailing in the Red Sea or another special area as listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL, how many miles from land must you be to throw gar...
  40. #2483 If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, which of the following cannot be discharged anywhere at sea?
  41. #2484 No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.
  42. #2485 According to Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage containing plastic is permitted to be disposed of by __________.
  43. #2486 Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
  44. #2487 Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to le...
  45. #2488 At what distance from shore may plastic material may be thrown overboard from a vessel?
  46. #2489 You are at sea and not in a special area as defined in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many nautical miles from land must you be to discharge ground garbage th...
  47. #2490 Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw wooden dunnage i...
  48. #2491 Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw packing material...
  49. #2492 A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharge...
  50. #2493 What is the MINIMUM distance a vessel subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 must be located from nearest land to legally discharge pa...
  51. #2494 While operating your oceangoing vessel you must keep a record of any discharge or disposal of garbage. When should these entries be made?
  52. #2495 Which statement is TRUE?
  53. #2496 Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.
  54. #2497 You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. The amount of garbage disposed must be stated in __________.
  55. #2498 What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?
  56. #2499 What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?
  57. #2500 According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33), the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan must include __________.
  58. #2501 Which is a mandatory section of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
  59. #2502 When amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, the revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard __________.
  60. #2503 What is the approval period for a shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
  61. #2504 A ship that, at any time, operates seaward of the outermost boundary of the territorial sea is required to prepare, submit, and maintain a(n) ________...
  62. #2505 When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?
  63. #2506 Regardless of local requirements, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to which of the following agencies?
  64. #2507 Which substance is NOT considered to be "Oil" under the pollution prevention regulations?
  65. #2508 What does the term "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations mean?
  66. #2509 When cleaning up an oil spill in U.S. waters you must obtain the approval of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator before using which of the following?
  67. #2511 The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he knows of any oil...
  68. #2512 The use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of surface oil is __________.
  69. #2513 As soon as the officer in charge of the vessel has taken steps to stop the discharge of oil or oily mixture into a U.S. harbor, what must he do FIRST?
  70. #2514 When authorized to use chemical agents on an oil spill they would __________.
  71. #2515 In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.
  72. #2516 After making the required notification that a large oil spill into the water has occurred, what is the FIRST action that should be taken?
  73. #2517 How is the minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly determined?
  74. #2518 According to the regulations, what type of gauging is required for a cargo of butadiene?
  75. #2519 According to U.S. regulations what is the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly used for transferring oil?
  76. #2520 According to the regulations, what type of gauging is required for a cargo of butadiene?
  77. #2522 For the purposes of cargo oil containment, the fixed container under the manifold of an eight-inch loading line must hold a minimum of __________.
  78. #2523 The operator of a vessel subject to the pollution regulations shall keep a written record available for inspection by the COPT or OCMI. What will this...
  79. #2524 Who may serve as the "person in charge" of loading and discharge operations aboard a tankship?
  80. #2525 The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of __________.
  81. #2526 To serve as a person in charge of transfer operations on board a self-propelled tank vessel, an individual must hold/be which of the following?
  82. #2527 Which of the following best describes the requirement of the emergency pump control when used as the emergency shutdown on tank vessels?
  83. #2528 What can be done to prevent small oil spills on deck from going overboard?
  84. #2529 What do pollution regulations require of each scupper in an enclosed deck area?
  85. #2530 Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. The container around the loading...
  86. #2531 A 100-GT vessel, constructed before July 1,1974, is loading diesel fuel. What is the minimum capacity of the drip pans required for placement under or...
  87. #2532 Your vessel is carrying 84,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of 14 inches. When four hoses are connected to th...
  88. #2533 You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 150 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tan...
  89. #2534 Which type of vessel shall be required to have an emergency towing arrangement fitted at both ends?
  90. #2535 What is the minimum fuel-oil discharge-containment needed for a 100 gross ton vessel constructed after June 30,1974?
  91. #2536 Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of the waste oil?
  92. #2537 You are operating a non-ocean going vessel, how much of the accumulated oily waste must you be able to retain on board?
  93. #2539 A vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast must have __________.
  94. #2540 If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, you should pump only __________.
  95. #2541 Fuel for use on a vessel (300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974) may be carried in independent tanks forward of a collision bulkhead if the _...
  96. #2542 What would you consult to determine the number of persons required on duty while loading a cargo of leaded gasoline on your tanker?
  97. #2543 What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?
  98. #2544 The oil transfer procedures aboard a tanker transferring oil are NOT required to contain __________.
  99. #2545 An inland oil barge must have equipment available to remove an on-deck oil spill of at least __________.
  100. #2546 The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain __________.

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