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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 5,101–5,200 of 5,775 · page 52 of 58

  1. #5473 Which is usually the MOST gentle way of riding out a severe storm on a larger vessel?
  2. #5474 When shall an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel be required to produce his/her MMC?
  3. #5475 What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?
  4. #5476 Which is the easiest way to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel?
  5. #5477 Which is the BEST method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor?
  6. #5478 Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?
  7. #5479 Which is TRUE of the Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners?
  8. #5480 Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when which condition exists?
  9. #5481 Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?
  10. #5482 The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in the table. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging num...
  11. #5483 Bulk cargo refers to which of the following statements?
  12. #5484 Who will certify the vessel to be gas free before entering the shipyard?
  13. #5485 Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. What is the main purpose of these cargo battens?
  14. #5486 You are standing the wheel watch when you hear the cry, "Man overboard starboard side". What immediate order would you expect to receive?
  15. #5487 The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in the table. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging num...
  16. #5488 What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?
  17. #5489 When referring to dry bulk cargoes, which defines the term "flow state"?
  18. #5490 A single-hull cargo vessel operates on the Great Lakes for seven months of the year, and on a transatlantic service for four months of the year. What...
  19. #5491 What is the purpose of a spreader bar when loading cargo?
  20. #5492 Sweat damage will occur in a non-ventilated cargo hold containing cased machinery when which condition exists?
  21. #5493 Which is TRUE before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn?
  22. #5494 You are heading into the sea during rough weather. What may happen if there is too much weight forward in your small boat?
  23. #5495 When making way in heavy seas you notice that your vessel's screw is being lifted clear of the water and racing. Which action will correct the situati...
  24. #5496 Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. How can you reduce the danger of capsizing?
  25. #5497 You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolate... illustration
  26. #5498 Which item describes the path of the turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees?
  27. #5499 Regulations require that cargo pumprooms handling grades D and/or E liquid cargo only shall be fitted with ducts extended to the weather deck. How man...
  28. #5500 How long are the records of tests and inspections of a cargo vessel's fire extinguishing systems required to be kept on board?
  29. #5501 How many low-velocity water spray applicators are required on the weather decks of a tankship?
  30. #5502 You are using tackle number 12 shown in the illustration to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for fric... illustration
  31. #5503 How should manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid be coiled?
  32. #5504 In the illustration, what is the mooring line labeled "A" called? illustration
  33. #5505 Which is the name given to a metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced?
  34. #5506 What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?
  35. #5507 When does a vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4"?
  36. #5508 Which term describes Cargoes that might leak from containers?
  37. #5509 Which flash point would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?
  38. #5510 Which is TRUE concerning the vapor pressure of a substance?
  39. #5511 Most liquefied gas cargoes are flammable and are carried at or close to their boiling point. What will happen if they are released into the atmosphere...
  40. #5512 Which type of portable electrical equipment is permitted for use in a compartment that is not gas free?
  41. #5513 A vessel that has which of the following will ensure that it will keep its draft at or below the load line mark?
  42. #5514 Which agency both assigns load lines, and issues Load Line Certificates?
  43. #5515 You are loading in the winter in Albany, N.Y., for a voyage to a port governed by the tropical load line mark. Which of the following statements is TR...
  44. #5516 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...
  45. #5517 Which is the requirement for the name and hailing port of a documented commercial vessel?
  46. #5518 The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT include which item of information?
  47. #5519 What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?
  48. #5520 Which color is the next-to-last shot of an anchor cable usually painted?
  49. #5521 When picking up your mooring at the buoy, which is the correct method?
  50. #5522 What is the term that refers to the loss of cargo space due to irregular package dimensions, curved cargo packaging and dunnage?
  51. #5523 If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, what happens to the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same li...
  52. #5524 To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, which reference would you refer to?
  53. #5525 What are the required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers to be carried, in the vicinity of the radio room exit, on a tank vessel on a...
  54. #5526 Which international body is responsible for drafting the MARPOL convention prohibiting marine pollution?
  55. #5527 You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. Who is required to sign the Dangerous Cargo Manifest acknowledging the correctness of the documen...
  56. #5528 Where may a crewmember find information on the fire and abandon ship stations and his/her assigned duties?
  57. #5529 A fire has damaged 20 bales of cotton on a freighter loaded with general cargo. How would this claim be handled?
  58. #5530 A vessel arrives at the port of San Francisco from Yokohama, Japan. The passengers fill out the Baggage Declaration and Entry form. A passenger has ba...
  59. #5531 What do pollution regulations require of each scupper and/or drain that is located in an enclosed deck area?
  60. #5532 You have berthed in a port area with other tank vessels. What signal is displayed by a vessel to indicate it is transferring flammable or combustible...
  61. #5533 Your vessel is being assisted by an icebreaker. How should you indicate that you are ready to cast off the towline?
  62. #5534 What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?
  63. #5535 While standing look-out at night, which is the BEST way to see a dim light on the horizon?
  64. #5536 What is the group of markings shown in the illustration called? illustration
  65. #5537 What is the purpose of a devil's claw?
  66. #5538 Which statement is TRUE when an anchor is used to assist in turning the vessel in restricted waters?
  67. #5539 A tankerman who permits or causes oil to go into a navigable waterway may be federally punished with which of the following?
  68. #5540 The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in the table. Use the salmon-colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the sagging num...
  69. #5541 When running before a heavy sea, what will moving weights aft on the vessel accomplish?
  70. #5542 Which defines the pitch of a propeller on a merchant vessel?
  71. #5543 Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. Which action should you take to avoid sweat damage while...
  72. #5544 What does item "K" refer to in the illustration of a 30-ton pedestal crane? illustration
  73. #5545 The Officers Competency Certificates Convention of 1936 applies to all of these vessels operating seaward of the boundary line. Which vessel is exempt...
  74. #5546 Which agency assigns Load lines for U.S. vessels?
  75. #5547 Which action has a tendency to happen to a vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel with steep banks?
  76. #5548 Which statement is TRUE concerning river currents?
  77. #5549 Why must a sufficient amount of chain be veered when anchoring a vessel?
  78. #5550 To determine the number of portable fire extinguishers required on an inspected vessel, you should check which document?
  79. #5551 Which is TRUE concerning reserve buoyancy when flooding occurs in a damaged vessel?
  80. #5552 Prior to lowering the lifeboat, which is the most important item to check?
  81. #5553 Which statement about stopping a vessel is TRUE?
  82. #5554 Which statement is TRUE concerning the mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists?
  83. #5555 Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit. Which crewmember(s) require(s) this permit?
  84. #5556 Aboard damaged vessels, the MOST important consideration is preserving which item?
  85. #5557 Which group is sighted as being the originator of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention?
  86. #5558 You are docking a vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
  87. #5559 What is the function of an air receiver in the compressed air system?
  88. #5560 SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in which other location?
  89. #5561 Who is responsible for seeing that all hands are familiar with their duties, as specified in the muster list, and that the muster list is correct?
  90. #5562 Which declaration is made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions?
  91. #5563 In heavy seas how should the helmsman steer the motor lifeboat?
  92. #5564 When you enter shallow water, which describes your vessel's rudder response and speed variations?
  93. #5565 The forecastle card is a copy of which document?
  94. #5566 When is the best time to work a boat into a slip?
  95. #5567 If your vessel is aground at the bow, it would be preferable that any weight removals be made from which area(s) of the vessel?
  96. #5568 What is the primary purpose of a load line?
  97. #5569 Which term is sometimes used to refer to a disk with a horizontal line through its center, equivalent to the summer load line on a vessel?
  98. #5570 A maritime lien may be placed against which item(s)?
  99. #5571 For insurance purposes, which is a requirement for a general average act?
  100. #5572 Which is the major disadvantage of a low-speed diesel as compared to a steam main-propulsion system?

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