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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 2,801–2,900 of 5,775 · page 29 of 58

  1. #2965 A clause in the charter party requires a vessel's owner to pay dispatch money when the vessel __________.
  2. #2966 A charterer is unable to complete the loading of a vessel during the lay days specified in the charter party. Under these circumstances, the _________...
  3. #2967 What is NOT considered maritime property in a salvage claim?
  4. #2968 A vessel is to make a voyage between New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and return. The crew should be signed on __________.
  5. #2969 When clearing a vessel for a foreign voyage, the original crew list is duly certified by proper authority. In a U.S. port, this authority is the U.S....
  6. #2970 Dead freight is the charge for the __________.
  7. #2971 Which is a negotiated charter?
  8. #2972 A vessel proceeding to London, England, from New York makes an unscheduled call at the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. What term is used to denote the volu...
  9. #2973 You are the person in charge of a vessel involved in a marine casualty. You must notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office if the proper...
  10. #2974 The Immigration and Naturalization Service is concerned with which document on a vessel making preliminary entry into a U.S. port from a foreign port?
  11. #2975 By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to which of the following?
  12. #2976 A vessel arrives in San Francisco from a foreign voyage. When MUST the Master make formal entry at the custom house?
  13. #2977 The Oil Record Book on a vessel NOT engaged on a foreign voyage shall be maintained on board for not less than __________.
  14. #2978 After a seaman is discharged, at the end of the voyage, the final payment of wages due must be made, whichever is earliest, either within 24 hours aft...
  15. #2979 What would be prima facie evidence of unseaworthiness?
  16. #2980 A vessel has arrived in a U.S. port from a foreign voyage. Preliminary entry has been made. Formal entry at the U.S. Custom House must be made within...
  17. #2981 In some cases, the 50% duty on all foreign repairs made to American flag merchant vessels may be remitted. Which work does NOT come under the remittin...
  18. #2982 You are Master of a U.S. flag vessel which was dry docked for bottom cleaning in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Upon return to a U.S. port, you must ________...
  19. #2983 A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan, to discharge cargo. The vessel contracts a local shipyard to have the hull chipped and scaled. If the vess...
  20. #2984 A vessel puts into the port of Kobe, Japan to discharge cargo. While awaiting completion of the cargo operation, the vessel contracts with a local shi...
  21. #2985 A vessel sailing from Liverpool to New York puts into Boston, Mass. for emergency repairs. If no inward foreign cargo is to be discharged at that port...
  22. #2986 U.S. Customs, upon boarding a vessel desiring entry into a U.S. port, would inspect which document?
  23. #2987 The term used in levying customs duties when such are fixed at rates proportioned to estimated value of goods concerned is __________.
  24. #2988 The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a "T-Boat" involved in a marine casualty causing injury that requires professional medical treatment m...
  25. #2989 When clearing customs for a foreign voyage, which of the following is processed at the custom's house and returned to the vessel?
  26. #2990 Your vessel is in Charleston, S.C. You need not clear Customs if __________.
  27. #2991 The agency most concerned with a stowaway is __________.
  28. #2992 If, after examination by the Quarantine Officer, your vessel is found to have a specific deficiency, you may be issued __________.
  29. #2993 While a vessel is at sea, the mate on watch discovers a fire in one of the hatches. Fire hoses are used to put the fire out and some of the cargo is d...
  30. #2994 The oil record book is required to be carried aboard __________.
  31. #2995 One of the requirements for a general average act is __________.
  32. #2996 A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. This claim would come under __________.
  33. #2997 An underwriter is liable for __________.
  34. #2998 A ballasted vessel sinks enroute to a dry dock. Under these circumstances, the vessel's owner can claim __________.
  35. #2999 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...
  36. #3000 The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.
  37. #3001 What is the penalty for desertion?
  38. #3002 Under U.S. law, what is the penalty for assaulting the Master?
  39. #3003 A person is found operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for __________.
  40. #3004 What is the penalty for willfully damaging cargo?
  41. #3005 Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?
  42. #3006 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...
  43. #3007 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...
  44. #3008 A seaman may not make an allotment to his __________.
  45. #3009 The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to _________.
  46. #3010 A seaman may have all or part of his wages deposited by allotment to a bank or savings institution. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for th...
  47. #3011 You are Master of a vessel that is sold in a foreign country after discharge of cargo. What is your responsibility to the crew in regards to return to...
  48. #3012 Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for the __________.
  49. #3013 You are in charge of a U.S. documented vessel. Under title 46 of the United States Code, if you fail to report a complaint of a sexual offense, you ma...
  50. #3014 Under normal operating conditions aboard a ship, who has the overall responsibility in maintaining the Oil Record Book?
  51. #3015 Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner directly involved in the incident is required to submit a urine specimen for drug testing within ______...
  52. #3016 During the course of a voyage, a seaman falls on the main deck and injures his ankle. The Master should submit a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or...
  53. #3017 Besides the chemical testing of a mariner's breath for alcohol, what other specimen testing for alcohol is acceptable to be taken onboard the vessel a...
  54. #3018 A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
  55. #3019 A vessel is involved in a casualty. The cost of property damage includes the __________.
  56. #3020 What accident situation is considered a Serious Marine Incident?
  57. #3021 When underway with a tow, you are required to notify the Coast Guard in which casualty situation?
  58. #3022 You are the operator of an uninspected vessel which is involved in an accident. You are not required to assist people affected by the accident if ____...
  59. #3023 In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
  60. #3024 On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
  61. #3025 In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
  62. #3026 Which situation requires you to furnish a notice of marine casualty to the Coast Guard?
  63. #3027 Under federal regulations, what minimum level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) constitutes a violation of the laws prohibiting Boating Under the Influen...
  64. #3028 Following a Serious Marine Incident, a mariner involved in the incident is prohibited from consuming alcohol until after being tested or __________.
  65. #3029 The operator of an uninspected vessel MUST assist people affected by an accident if he or she can do so without __________.
  66. #3030 By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is __________.
  67. #3031 The Master of any vessel bound on a voyage must apply to a district court when an allegation of unseaworthiness has been made to the Master by _______...
  68. #3032 A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must include __________.
  69. #3033 All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's __________.
  70. #3034 What is NOT true regarding a Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) Salvage Agreement?
  71. #3035 A vessel is not required to carry urine specimen collecting kits onboard the vessel only if the individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine Inci...
  72. #3036 All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
  73. #3037 According to U.S. regulations, when estimating the cost of collision damage to a tank vessel after a marine accident, which of the following should NO...
  74. #3038 A majority of the crew requests a survey from the American Consul to determine a vessel's seaworthiness. The vessel is found unfit to continue her int...
  75. #3039 A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be p...
  76. #3040 All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and __________.
  77. #3041 Who cannot commit the crime of barratry?
  78. #3042 If you are guilty of failure to properly perform your duties as Master of Uninspected Towing Vessels, which of the following actions may NOT be taken?
  79. #3043 The Master may have his/her Merchant Mariner Credential suspended or revoked for which of the following?
  80. #3044 Which U.S. Government agency can suspend or revoke a Merchant Mariner Credential for violating the load line act?
  81. #3045 Your vessel is disabled and in imminent danger of grounding on a lee shore. The Master agrees to salvage services using Lloyd's Open Form of Salvage A...
  82. #3046 A maritime lien may be placed against __________.
  83. #3047 In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper means of correcting this error?
  84. #3048 A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the __________.
  85. #3049 Which logbook is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard?
  86. #3050 Your vessel (185 GT) is on a voyage between New York and San Francisco. Which statement is TRUE?
  87. #3051 The Master of a passenger vessel which is not required to maintain an Official Logbook must keep a record of the number of passengers received and del...
  88. #3052 A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In subs...
  89. #3053 The official logbook is filed with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) __________.
  90. #3054 What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?
  91. #3055 Which item must be entered in the official log?
  92. #3056 A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?
  93. #3057 The responsibility for maintaining the Official Logbook on voyages between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States rests with the _______...
  94. #3058 Which log includes a statement of the conduct, ability, and character of each crew member on the completion of a voyage?
  95. #3059 All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the __________.
  96. #3060 Which of the following is not an acceptable unit of measure to be used consistently throughout an Oil Record Book?
  97. #3061 According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________.
  98. #3062 When oil is discharged overboard, an entry is required in the __________.
  99. #3063 What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?
  100. #3064 A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances within what time period?

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