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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 901–1,000 of 2,572 · page 10 of 26

  1. #901 The basic shipping paper that forms an agreement between a shipowner and a charterer is a ____________________.
  2. #902 The beam of a vessel refers to the ____________________ .
  3. #903 The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is ____________________.
  4. #904 The BEST holding ground for conventional anchors is ____________________.
  5. #905 The best information on the location of the blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the ____________________.
  6. #906 The BEST information on the nature and extent of damage to the vessel is obtained from ____________________ .
  7. #907 The best method of determining if a vessel is dragging anchor is to note ____________________ .
  8. #908 The best method of protecting that portion of a fiber anchor line nearest the anchor from chafing on the bottom is by ___________________ .
  9. #909 The best method to secure a tow line to a cleat is to ____________________.
  10. #910 The best method to stop a vessel from dragging anchor in a sand bottom is to ____________________ .
  11. #911 The best time to work a boat into a slip is ____________________.
  12. #912 The best way to determine if a load is within maximum lift limits is to use ____________________ .
  13. #913 The best way to lift many small articles aboard your vessel is with a ___________________ .
  14. #914 The BEST way to steer a twin-screw vessel if you lose your rudder is by using ____________________ .
  15. #915 The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle legs are too short is ___________________ .
  16. #916 The biggest problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is ____________________ .
  17. #917 The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a cradle with which type of davit?
  18. #918 The body plan of a vessel is a(n) ____________________ .
  19. #919 The boom indicator on a crane will indicate the ____________________.
  20. #920 The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the ____________________ .
  21. #921 The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from ___________________ .
  22. #922 The bow thruster generally is ineffective at ____________________.
  23. #923 The catenary ___________________ .
  24. #924 The catenary in a towline is ____________________ .
  25. #925 The ceiling is ___________________ .
  26. #926 The Certificate of Freeboard is the ____________________ .
  27. #927 The Certificate of Inspection for a containership ____________________.
  28. #928 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...
  29. #929 The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and i...
  30. #930 The Certificate of Inspection on a passenger vessel of over 100 gross tons must be posted ____________________ .
  31. #931 The certificate of loading required by each vessel carrying grain in bulk is issued by the ____________________ .
  32. #932 The charterer has completed loading the vessel in 3 days instead of the 5 days agreed to in the charter party. As a result of this, the ______________...
  33. #933 The cheek length of a block in inches should be about ____________________ .
  34. #934 The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the ____________________ .
  35. #935 The circular steel structure installed around the propeller of a towboat is the ____________________ .
  36. #936 The citizenship of a crew member of a vessel in a U.S. port is determined solely by the ____________________ .
  37. #937 The complete details of a crude oil washing system aboard your vessel, including the operating sequences and procedures, design characteristics, a des...
  38. #938 The condition of a towline must be monitored by __________________.
  39. #939 The connection to the towline must be secured with a __________________.
  40. #940 The Coordinator Surface Search (CSS) in a SAR situation should display by night ____________________ .
  41. #941 The Coordinator Surface Search in a SAR situation should display by day ___________________ .
  42. #942 The correct way to make an eye in a wire rope with clips is to place the clips with the ____________________ .
  43. #943 The crane manufacturer's operating tables are posted near the ___________________ .
  44. #944 The critical point in nylon line elongation is about ____________________.
  45. #945 The crown of the anchor shown is indicated by which letter? illustration
  46. #946 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?
  47. #947 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?
  48. #948 The danger of a towing vessel tripping is increased the closer the towline is secured to ____________________ .
  49. #949 The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate ____________________.
  50. #950 The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist ___________________ .
  51. #951 The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is...
  52. #952 The declaration made by the Master when he anticipates hull and/or cargo damage due to unusual weather conditions is a ____________________ .
  53. #953 The designations A, B, C, D, and E grades of cargo refer to the ___________________ .
  54. #954 The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its ___________________ .
  55. #955 The disadvantage(s) of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that ____________________ .
  56. #956 The disadvantage(s) of using web lashing on light vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it ____________________ .
  57. #957 The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180_° has been completed, is called the ____________________ .
  58. #958 The distance a vessel moves parallel to the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle is called t...
  59. #959 The distance between rivets in a row is known as the ____________________.
  60. #960 The distance between the surface of the liquid and the tank top in a cargo tank is called ____________________ .
  61. #961 The distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip, is called ____________________.
  62. #962 The distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the water is known as _________...
  63. #963 The document on a vessel, annually endorsed by an American Bureau of Shipping surveyor, is called the ____________________.
  64. #964 The document that establishes the facts of a casualty and is the prima facie relief from liability for the damage is the ___________________ .
  65. #965 The document that the Master uses to attest to the truth of the manifest of cargo is called ____________________ .
  66. #966 The document which acknowledges that the cargo has been received and is in the carrier's custody is called the ___________________ .
  67. #967 The document which shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage is the ____________________ .
  68. #968 The easiest way to anchor a vessel in a current is to ____________________.
  69. #969 The effect known as "bank cushion" acts in which of the following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
  70. #970 The effect of excessive catenary in shallow water may be ____________________ .
  71. #971 The effect of ocean current is usually more evident on a tug and tow than on a tug navigating independently because the ___________________ .
  72. #972 The effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel is most noticeable when ___________________ .
  73. #973 The electrical components for each single crane are installed in its ___________________ .
  74. #974 The equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline is called _________________ .
  75. #975 The exact and complete identification of all cargo on board must be found on the ____________________ .
  76. #976 The explosive range of a fuel lies between the lower explosive limit and the ___________________ .
  77. #977 The extension of the after part of the keel in a single- screw vessel upon which the stern post rests is called the ____________________ .
  78. #978 The facewire refers to item ____________________ . illustration
  79. #979 The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the ___________________ .
  80. #980 The fitting at the end of a cargo line in a tank that allows suction to be taken close to the bottom of a tank is a ___________________ .
  81. #981 The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the ____________________ .
  82. #982 The fittings used to secure a watertight door are known as ___________________ .
  83. #983 The flash point of vinyl chloride is ____________________ .
  84. #984 The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping, or folding over, by ____________________ .
  85. #985 The fluke is indicated by which letter? illustration
  86. #986 The forecastle card ___________________ .
  87. #987 The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when ____________________.
  88. #988 The force exerted by a propeller which tends to throw the stern right or left is called ____________________ .
  89. #989 The fore and aft run of deck plating which strengthens the connection between the beams and the frames and keeps the beams square to the shell is call...
  90. #990 The forecastle card is a copy of the ____________________ .
  91. #991 The forecastle card is a(n) ____________________ .
  92. #992 The forecastle card is a(n) ____________________ .
  93. #993 The function of the bilge keel is to ____________________ .
  94. #994 The garboard strake is indicated by which letter? illustration
  95. #995 The garboard strake is the ____________________ .
  96. #996 The Great Lakes Edition of the Notice to Mariners is published ___________________ .
  97. #997 The greatest horizontal stress between the heads of the booms in the yard and stay rig occurs when the load is in such a position that the ___________...
  98. #998 The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on ___________________ .
  99. #999 The grooved wheel inside a block is called a ____________________.
  100. #1000 The group of markings shown is called a ____________________. illustration

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