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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 101–200 of 2,572 · page 2 of 26

  1. #101 A Great Lakes vessel bound for Anticosti Island is exempt from the IMO Grain Regulations if the vessel meets all of the following standards EXCEPT ___...
  2. #102 A half-height container is used ____________________ .
  3. #103 A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of ___________________ .
  4. #104 A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a ___________________ .
  5. #105 A heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel is sometimes called a ___________________ .
  6. #106 A high cube container is designed specifically to ____________________.
  7. #107 A high cube container would most likely be used to stow ____________________ .
  8. #108 A holder of a license as Master of towing vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed ____________________.
  9. #109 A holder of a license as Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels may work each 24 hours for a period not to exceed ___________________ .
  10. #110 A hook that will release quickly is a ____________________ .
  11. #111 A hygroscopic cargo is defined as a cargo ____________________.
  12. #112 A journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department is the ___________________ .
  13. #113 A Kort nozzle is a(n) ___________________ .
  14. #114 A large basin cut into the shore, closed off by a caisson, and used for dry docking of ships is known as a ____________________ .
  15. #115 A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?
  16. #116 A lashing used to secure three or four barges at a common corner, lashed in an "X" fashion, is called a ____________________.
  17. #117 A license for apprentice mate (steersman) of uninspected towing vessels shall be renewed within what time period before or after the expiration date?
  18. #118 A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for apprentice mate (steersman) of Uninspected Towing Vessels is valid for ___________________ .
  19. #119 A license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for Master of Towing Vessels is valid for ____________________ .
  20. #120 A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the Captain of which towing vessel?
  21. #121 A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
  22. #122 A licensed Master of Towing Vessels may NOT serve as the person in charge of which towing vessel?
  23. #123 A list man would expect to see any of the following light signals EXCEPT ___________________ .
  24. #124 A list signal of one white light indicates that the vessel is ____________________ .
  25. #125 A load line certificate is valid for how many years?
  26. #126 A load line is assigned by ____________________ .
  27. #127 A long pole with a hook at one end, used to reach for lines, is known as a ___________________ .
  28. #128 A long splice in a line ___________________ .
  29. #129 A long ton is ___________________ .
  30. #130 A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound?
  31. #131 A lookout can leave his station ____________________ .
  32. #132 A lookout can leave his station ____________________ .
  33. #133 A look-out should report objects sighted using ____________________.
  34. #134 A lot of special cargo of similar cartons as shown is to be loaded. What is the total cubic capacity the consignment will occupy if you assume 10% bro... illustration
  35. #135 A lot of special cargo of similar cartons is to be loaded aboard your vessel. You examine one of the cartons of the lot shown. What is the total cubic... illustration
  36. #136 A lot of special cargo of similar cartons, as shown, is to be loaded. What is the weight of the consignment? illustration
  37. #137 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...
  38. #138 A man was sighted as he fell overboard. After completing a Williamson turn, the man is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?
  39. #139 A maritime lien may be placed against ____________________ .
  40. #140 A Master should file a marine note of protest if ____________________.
  41. #141 A mechanical davit is designed to automatically ____________________.
  42. #142 A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a ____________________.
  43. #143 A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and made to receive mooring lines is a ____________________ .
  44. #144 A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced, is known as a(n) ____________________.
  45. #145 A method used to make an eye in a bight of line where it cannot be spliced is known as ____________________ .
  46. #146 A monkey fist is found on a ____________________ .
  47. #147 A mooring line is described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?
  48. #148 A mooring line leading 45_° to the keel, used to check forward or astern movement of a vessel, is called a ____________________.
  49. #149 A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the keel is a ___________________ .
  50. #150 A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier is a ___________________ .
  51. #151 A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may ___________________ .
  52. #152 A new coil of nylon line should be opened by ____________________.
  53. #153 A new coil of nylon line should be opened by ____________________.
  54. #154 A new crewman reports on board. He must be trained in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances within what time period?
  55. #155 A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition is ___________________ .
  56. #156 A Notice of Marine Casualty to a vessel must include ____________________.
  57. #157 A nylon line is rated at 12,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
  58. #158 A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
  59. #159 A package contains nitric acid solution and is radioactive. The radiation level at the package surface is .36 millirems per hour. How should this pack...
  60. #160 A partial deck in a hold is called a(n) ____________________ .
  61. #161 A pelican hook ___________________ .
  62. #162 A periodic thorough examination of the cargo gear proves satisfactory. What percentage of the total gear must be dismantled to determine actual intern...
  63. #163 A Permit to Proceed is issued by the ____________________ .
  64. #164 A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a lifeboat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the lifeboat should make __________...
  65. #165 A person is found operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol. He/she is liable for ____________________ .
  66. #166 A person who sees someone fall overboard should ____________________.
  67. #167 A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 135_°Fahrenheit. This liquid is classed as a grade ____________________.
  68. #168 A petroleum liquid has a flash point of 85_°F. This is a grade ____________________ .
  69. #169 A piece of small stuff (small line) secured to an object to prevent it from going adrift is a ____________________ .
  70. #170 A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring lines or hawsers is called a ____________________ .
  71. #171 A precaution you should take before bunkering is to ____________________.
  72. #172 A predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a channel is that the ____________________ .
  73. #173 A proper look-out must be kept ____________________ .
  74. #174 A racetrack turn would be better than a Williamson turn in recovering a man overboard if ____________________ .
  75. #175 A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed ____________________.
  76. #176 A report of casualty to a vessel must include ____________________.
  77. #177 A rescue helicopter's hoist area should have a radius of at least ___________________ .
  78. #178 A rolling hitch can be used to ____________________ .
  79. #179 A rope ladder with wooden rungs is a ____________________ .
  80. #180 A rope made of a combination of wire and fiber is known as ___________________ .
  81. #181 A safety shackle is identified by its ____________________ .
  82. #182 A sail hook is used for ___________________ .
  83. #183 A seam is indicated by which letter in illustration D033DG? illustration
  84. #184 A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?
  85. #185 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...
  86. #186 A seaman deserts the vessel in a foreign port. What should the Master do with any of the deserter's personal effects remaining on board?
  87. #187 A seaman dies during a voyage. What is NOT required to be entered into the Official Log?
  88. #188 A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when ___________________ .
  89. #189 A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when ___________________ .
  90. #190 A seaman is reported missing in the morning and was last seen after coming off the mid-watch. Which type of turn would you use to return to the track-...
  91. #191 A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Off...
  92. #192 A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge from Articles, he should be issued a ___________________ .
  93. #193 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...
  94. #194 A seaman may not make an allotment to his ____________________.
  95. #195 A seaman signed on articles on 16 January 1987 and signed off on 2 March 1987. How should you enter this under the Time of Service column in the artic...
  96. #196 A seaman you have just discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?
  97. #197 A serving mallet is used in ____________________ .
  98. #198 A set of interior steps on a ship leading up to a deck from below is know as ___________________ .
  99. #199 A sheave is a ___________________ .
  100. #200 A shipper of cargo aboard your vessel offers a letter of indemnity for the cargo. This is done in order to obtain a(n) ___________________ .

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