Deck 2014 · 2,572 questions
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 301–400 of 2,572 · page 4 of 26
- #301 A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is con...
- #302 A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the mid-length of the tank. In order to fill the tank to maximum capacity, what trim sho...
- #303 A vessel must have one approved ring life buoy on board if its length is over how many feet?
- #304 A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of the ___________________ .
- #305 A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is south of an approaching eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience ______________...
- #306 A vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel has the tendency to ____________________ .
- #307 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...
- #308 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...
- #309 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...
- #310 A vessel reduces speed without backing. The rate that her speed through the water decreases depends primarily on the ___________________ .
- #311 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...
- #312 A vessel spotted at 45_° relative can be reported as ____________________.
- #313 A vessel that tows astern must have a/an __________________ .
- #314 A vessel traveling down a narrow channel, especially if the draft is nearly equal to the depth of the water, may set off the nearer side. This effect...
- #315 A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that he is ready to cast off the towline (if one is used) by ___________________ .
- #316 A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker should indicate that she is ready to cast off the towline by ___________________ .
- #317 A vessel which is being assisted by an icebreaker would display a flag hoist consisting of the code numeral "4" when the vessel ____________________ .
- #318 A vessel will "squat" when it proceeds underway ____________________.
- #319 A vessel's "quarter" is that section which is ____________________.
- #320 A vessel's bottom will be subjected to tension when weight is concentrated ___________________ .
- #321 A vessel's Certificate of Documentation ____________________ .
- #322 A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the ____________________.
- #323 A vessel's light displacement is 12,000 tons. Its heavy displacement is 28,000 tons. When fully loaded it carries 200 tons of fuel and 100 tons of wat...
- #324 A VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine is slow to respond to engine movements and has less stopping power than normal ship...
- #325 A V-shaped ripple with the point of the V pointing upstream in a river may indicate a ____________________ .
- #326 A wedge of water building up between the bow and nearer bank which forces the bow out and away describes ___________________ .
- #327 A weight of 1,000 short tons is equivalent to ____________________.
- #328 A welded joint's effectiveness is considered ____________________.
- #329 A well in the uppermost deck of a shelter deck vessel which has only a temporary means of closing for the purpose of gaining an exemption from tonnage...
- #330 A whipping on a fiber line ____________________ .
- #331 A wildcat is a ___________________ .
- #332 A wire rope rove through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. The weight of the 100-person boat is 5 tons. Co...
- #333 A wire rope that has been overstrained will show ____________________.
- #334 A wooden deck installed on top of the plating lettered N is known as ___________________ . illustration
- #335 A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a ____________________ .
- #336 A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from ____________________ .
- #337 Aboard ship, vertical flat plates running transversely and connecting the vertical keel to the margin plates are called ___________________ .
- #338 According to 33 CFR, on board which type of vessel described below is required to maintain Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) of the Oil Record Book?
- #339 According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), after every designated operation, the Oil Record Book is to be signed by ________________ .
- #340 According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33CFR), each completed page in the Oil Record Book is to be signed by _______________ .
- #341 According to regulations when, if ever, may cargo hatches on Great Lakes vessels, with more than 6 feet of freeboard, be left uncovered or open while...
- #342 According to the illustration, which of the figures is the preferred method of forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips? illustration
- #343 According to the illustration, which of the figures protects the stress bearing end of a wire rope from being crushed while forming a temporary eye sp... illustration
- #344 According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is...
- #345 According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is...
- #346 According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is...
- #347 According to the IMO Code, what are the minimum number of securing points that should be on each side of a "road vehicle", whose gross vehicle mass is...
- #348 Adequate horsepower is of great importance when a ship is navigating independently in ice. Adequate horsepower is generally considered to exist when t...
- #349 Advection fog holds longest over which portions of the lakes?
- #350 Advection fog, a common occurrence on the Great Lakes, forms when ___________________ .
- #351 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...
- #352 After an explosion, repair of emergency machinery and services should be accomplished ____________________ .
- #353 After an IOPP Certificate is issued to an inspected vessel, how many other surveys of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment are conducted during...
- #354 After casting off moorings at a mooring buoy in calm weather, you should ___________________ .
- #355 After each operation involving the transfer of oil or oily mixture, an entry shall be recorded in the Oil Record Book _______________ .
- #356 After having been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair on a mast, you must now make yourself fast in the chair prior to painting the mast. You should first...
- #357 After inventorying the Naval Control of Shipping publications you find there is no copy of ATP-2, Volume II "Allied Control of Shipping Manual - Bridg...
- #358 After riveting is completed, the joints on the shell of a vessel are generally made watertight by ____________________ .
- #359 After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice should be parceled and served to ____________________ .
- #360 After your vessel has been involved in a casualty, you are required to make your logbooks, bell books, etc., available to ___________________ .
- #361 All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and ___________________ .
- #362 All entries in the Official Logbook must be signed by the Master and ___________________ .
- #363 All handling and stowage of packaged hazardous materials on board a domestic vessel engaged in foreign trade shall be done under the supervision of __...
- #364 All inspected vessels on unrestricted ocean routes must have equipment on board for testing an individual's ___________________ .
- #365 All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the ____________________ .
- #366 All of the following steps are taken in starting a centrifugal pump, EXCEPT to ____________________ .
- #367 All U.S. Flag vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to have a(n) ___________________ .
- #368 All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEP...
- #369 Allied Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) has been established. Which statement is TRUE?
- #370 An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope ___________________ .
- #371 An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to ___________________ .
- #372 An advantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it ____________________ .
- #373 An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a U.S. port and fails to return. The first report you make should be to the _______________...
- #374 An example of a messenger is a ____________________ .
- #375 An example of a modern anchor which has a stock is a(n) ____________________ .
- #376 An example of an anchor which has a stock is a ____________________.
- #377 An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "E" (Echo) to signify that "________...
- #378 An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "I" (India) to signify that "_______...
- #379 An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "M" (Mike) to signify that "________...
- #380 An icebreaker assisting a vessel through an ice field would display a visual signal consisting of the code letter "S" (Sierra) to signify that "______...
- #381 An icebreaker displaying a flag hoist which consists of the code letters "WO" (Whiskey Oscar) is indicating that ___________________ .
- #382 An icebreaker may use the code letter "K" to remind ships of their obligation to listen continuously on their radio. This signal may be made by any of...
- #383 An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in the ____________________ .
- #384 An intermediate spring is ____________________ .
- #385 An International Tonnage Certificate will be issued to a vessel when it meets several requirements, one of which is that the vessel must _____________...
- #386 An IOPP Certificate on an inspected vessel is valid for what period of time?
- #387 An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which action should now be taken?
- #388 An ocean towing bridle should ____________________ .
- #389 An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length, but too short, may ____________________ .
- #390 An Official Logbook is required on which vessel?
- #391 An underwriter is liable for ____________________ .
- #392 Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the ___________________ .
- #393 Angular motion about the longitudinal axis of a vessel is known as ___________________ .
- #394 Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is called ____________________ .
- #395 Another name for coal naphtha that would appear on a dangerous cargo manifest is ____________________ .
- #396 Another name for the garboard strake is the ____________________.
- #397 Any vehicle to be loaded aboard a Ro-Ro vessel must ____________________.
- #398 Anyone voluntarily surrendering their license to a U.S. Coast Guard investigating officer signs a statement indicating that ___________________ .
- #399 Argon is classified as a ____________________ .
- #400 As a rule, ships of most configurations, when drifting in calm water with negligible current, will lie ____________________.
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