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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 2,701–2,800 of 5,775 · page 28 of 58

  1. #2861 Payment of penalty for a ship's delay after the expiration of lay days due to some fault of the charterer or his agent is known as __________.
  2. #2862 A holder of a credential as Master of towing vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed __________.
  3. #2863 The number or name of a tank barge shall be __________.
  4. #2864 What is the minimum size required before a vessel can be documented?
  5. #2865 A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the __________.
  6. #2866 Which certificate is NOT issued by the Coast Guard?
  7. #2867 Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed by the __________.
  8. #2868 The plans, for use during emergencies aboard the DEEP DRILLER, are readily available in the __________.
  9. #2869 You are the credentialed operator of a 100 GT towing vessel making coastwise runs. Which of the following must you do whenever a crew member is discha...
  10. #2870 The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the __________.
  11. #2871 Under the federal regulations, what minimum level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws prohibiting Boating Under the Inf...
  12. #2872 Which U.S. agency issues a Certificate of Financial Responsibility?
  13. #2873 Your vessel has completed an inspection for certification and is issued a temporary certificate. This __________.
  14. #2874 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 office...
  15. #2875 To determine the number of inflatable liferafts required on a vessel, you should check the __________.
  16. #2876 The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for at least __________.
  17. #2877 If you have to jump in the water when abandoning a MODU, what position should you maintain your legs?
  18. #2878 You are the Chief Mate of a 30,000-DWT tankship. The vessel is engaged in trade with another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRU...
  19. #2879 Which document lists all the lifesaving equipment required for a vessel?
  20. #2880 The number of certificated lifeboatmen required for a vessel is found on the __________.
  21. #2881 Which document will describe lifesaving equipment located aboard your vessel?
  22. #2882 On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, routine entries for the Oil Record Book are recorded in __________.
  23. #2883 When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in the __________.
  24. #2884 You are on a 30,000 DWT tankship engaged in trade to another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?
  25. #2885 Which category of able seaman is not authorized to be counted as an able seaman on a seagoing tug of over 100 gross tons?
  26. #2886 Which document shows details of a tank vessel, cargoes it may carry, manning and safety equipment required?
  27. #2887 According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), who is to sign the Oil Record Book after every designated operation?
  28. #2888 Which is NOT a required entry in the ship's Official Logbook?
  29. #2889 Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
  30. #2890 The Coast Guard inspection required before a Certificate of Inspection can be issued is conducted________________.
  31. #2891 When the vessel is on coastwise articles, the original certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge is __________.
  32. #2892 When an azimuth of the Sun has been taken and the deviation of the standard magnetic compass computed, the watch officer should record the results ___...
  33. #2893 Which lien against a vessel would be settled FIRST?
  34. #2894 You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?
  35. #2895 The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called __________.
  36. #2896 A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is...
  37. #2897 To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check the __________.
  38. #2898 An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?
  39. #2899 Who may perform as a lookout?
  40. #2900 The Certificate of Inspection for your tankship authorizes the carriage of grade A and lower products. Which chemical may NOT be carried unless it is...
  41. #2901 To determine the number of able seamen required on an inspected vessel, you should check the __________.
  42. #2902 Which act would be considered barratry?
  43. #2903 If you intend to land tulip bulbs from Holland in a U.S. port, they must be inspected by the __________.
  44. #2904 A Contract of Affreightment covering the movement of a particular cargo from one designated port to another at a specified rate for each ton of goods...
  45. #2905 A complaint of unseaworthiness by a majority of crew members to the American Consul is found to be justified after a survey is completed. Who must pay...
  46. #2906 The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a vessel is determined by the __________.
  47. #2907 The number of able seamen required on board is stated in the __________.
  48. #2909 The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on board is listed in the __________.
  49. #2910 What is NOT required on an uninspected towing vessel?
  50. #2911 While underway, part of your cargo is damaged by fire. In marine insurance terms this partial loss is called __________.
  51. #2912 Temporary Certificates of Inspection are effective until the __________.
  52. #2913 Which type of chemical testing is NOT required of merchant marine personnel?
  53. #2914 The Certificate of Inspection for a containership __________.
  54. #2916 As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a "marine employer" may be the __________.
  55. #2917 A Permit to Proceed is issued by the __________.
  56. #2918 You are moving a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard a valid __________.
  57. #2919 Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your supply boat?
  58. #2921 The American Consul has asked the Master of a vessel bound for a port in the U.S. to transport a destitute seaman back to the U.S. Which action may th...
  59. #2922 Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?
  60. #2923 A 30,000 DWT tankship is required to have an IOPP certificate when __________.
  61. #2924 You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger...
  62. #2925 An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
  63. #2926 If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by __________.
  64. #2927 Which condition would NOT entitle a vessel to carry goods on deck?
  65. #2928 After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during...
  66. #2930 When anyone voluntarily deposits his/her Merchant Mariner Credential with a Coast Guard investigating officer, which of the following is TRUE?
  67. #2931 In which case is the IOPP Certificate of an inspected vessel NOT invalidated?
  68. #2932 The S.S. Hollowpoint has a charter party in which the charterer assumes no responsibility for the operation of the vessel but pays stevedoring expense...
  69. #2933 The supplement to the IOPP Certificate contains what type of data?
  70. #2934 You are operator of a towing vessel which collides with a buoy and drags it off station. What should you do if the damage to your vessel is not seriou...
  71. #2935 An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must __________.
  72. #2936 Form 2692 (Notice of Marine Casualty), when required, must be filed to the U.S. Coast Guard within how many days?
  73. #2937 Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit for each __________.
  74. #2938 A vessel has been damaged by fire. The survey shows the cost of repairs will exceed the value of the repaired vessel. This is an example of a(n) _____...
  75. #2939 As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master...
  76. #2940 What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?
  77. #2941 What is considered a Serious Marine Incident?
  78. #2942 Which space(s) is(are) exempt when measuring gross tonnage?
  79. #2943 Which space(s) is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage?
  80. #2944 Which space cannot be deducted from gross tonnage when calculating net tonnage?
  81. #2945 The Oil Record Book for all fixed or floating drilling rigs is the property of the __________.
  82. #2946 As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record __________.
  83. #2947 Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
  84. #2948 You are signing on a crew. Which person is presenting a Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) that you should suspect as being invalid?
  85. #2949 Which space(s) is (are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
  86. #2950 When an Official logbook is not required, an unofficial logbook is required to be kept aboard for review by a marine inspector for __________.
  87. #2951 Which space(s) is(are) deducted from gross tonnage to derive net tonnage?
  88. #2952 If an alien stowaway is discovered aboard your vessel, his name must be placed on the __________.
  89. #2953 The term "gross tonnage" refers to __________.
  90. #2954 Which type of carrier accepts without discrimination all legal cargoes of a shipper?
  91. #2955 Your vessel is chartered under a time charter party. Under this type of charter party, your responsibility is __________.
  92. #2956 You are the Master of a 500-gross ton passenger vessel operating on rivers. Your vessel accidentally runs aground. Under the regulations for passenger...
  93. #2957 A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew...
  94. #2958 The Oil Record Book for all U.S. ships is the property of the ________.
  95. #2959 The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?
  96. #2960 What statement is true regarding a Contract Salvage Agreement?
  97. #2961 On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready to load cargo, the Master should render to the charterer a __________.
  98. #2962 While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is no American Consul, a seaman becomes violent prior to sailing. The Master should __________.
  99. #2963 The Master of a vessel may tender a Notice of Readiness to the charterer when the vessel __________.
  100. #2964 You are signing on a crew. When they present their Merchant Mariner Credential, you should suspect a fraudulent document if it has a single endorsemen...

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