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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 401–500 of 2,572 · page 5 of 26

  1. #401 As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, this wake...
  2. #402 As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. The ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed is called _______...
  3. #403 As Chief Officer of a vessel underway, it comes to your attention that the vessel is, in some manner, unseaworthy. Under such circumstances the Master...
  4. #404 As defined in the regulations governing marine casualties a "marine employer" may be the ____________________.
  5. #405 As look-out, you spot an object 45_° off your port bow. You should report the object as ____________________ .
  6. #406 As Master or person in charge, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard if an injury leaves a crewman unfit to perform routine duties for more than ______...
  7. #407 As operator of a 199 GT towing vessel sailing foreign, it shall be your duty to enter in the Official Logbook or other permanent record ______________...
  8. #408 As seen from the tow, what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?
  9. #409 As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing and leading edges of the propeller blades causing a loss of propulsive efficiency, pitting of...
  10. #410 As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this?
  11. #411 As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?
  12. #412 Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Erie by way of the Welland Canal and is proceeding in a southwesterly direction. Which statement about t...
  13. #413 Assume that your vessel has just entered Lake Michigan via the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding south to Chicago. Which statement is TRUE with re...
  14. #414 At least one reinspection shall be made on each vessel holding a Certificate of Inspection valid for two years. This inspection shall be held between...
  15. #415 At the establishment of Naval Control of Shipping (NCS), ships at sea will ____________________ .
  16. #416 At the outbreak of war your ship is caught in an enemy port. Which statement is FALSE?
  17. #417 At the required fire drill, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them ___________...
  18. #418 Atmospheres laden with coal dust or grain dust caused by loading these cargoes ____________________ .
  19. #419 Back-up wires on a towed vessel provide ____________________.
  20. #420 Barges and vessels are ballasted before departure to ____________________.
  21. #421 Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. The purpose of these cargo battens is ___________...
  22. #422 Beams are cambered to ____________________ .
  23. #423 Because of the arrangement of the cell guides, the MOST important factor while loading containers is the ____________________.
  24. #424 Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the ____________________.
  25. #425 Before a tank is to be crude oil washed, the oxygen content in the tank must be measured at a position ____________________.
  26. #426 Before arriving at the first U.S. port from foreign, you must fill out a Crewman's Landing Permit for each ____________________.
  27. #427 Before being certified by the American Bureau of Shipping, anchor chain must undergo ____________________ .
  28. #428 Before entering an ice area, the ship should be ____________________.
  29. #429 Before leaving port on an ocean tow, a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT ____________________.
  30. #430 Before letting the anchor go, you should check that the ____________________ .
  31. #431 Before loading bulk grain, bilge wells must be covered to ___________________ .
  32. #432 Besides saving distance along the track line, another advantage of the Scharnow Turn over the Williamson Turn in a man overboard situation is because...
  33. #433 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...
  34. #434 Bilge keels are more effective at dampening rolls as the ____________________ .
  35. #435 Bilge soundings indicate ____________________ .
  36. #436 Buckler plates are ___________________ .
  37. #437 Bulk cargo refers to ___________________ .
  38. #438 Butadiene, inhibited, is labeled as a ____________________ .
  39. #439 By definition, a "spar deck" is the ____________________ .
  40. #440 By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to ____________________.
  41. #441 By law, the maximum penalty for failing (without reasonable cause) to give aid in the case of collision is ____________________ .
  42. #442 By paying out more anchor cable, you ____________________ .
  43. #443 Camber, in a ship, is usually measured in ____________________.
  44. #444 Cargo pump relief valves are piped to the ____________________.
  45. #445 Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of ____________________.
  46. #446 Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n) ____________________ .
  47. #447 Cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo is called ____________________ .
  48. #448 Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels includes ___________________ .
  49. #449 Cargo transfer operations on a tank vessel need NOT be stopped when ___________________ .
  50. #450 Cargoes that might leak from containers are known as ____________________ .
  51. #451 Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the ____________________.
  52. #452 Centrifugal pumps have what advantage(s) over reciprocating pumps?
  53. #453 Certain cargoes must be segregated because of their ____________________.
  54. #454 Chafing gear ___________________ .
  55. #455 Chafing gear is normally used ____________________ .
  56. #456 Chafing gear is used to __________________ .
  57. #457 Chafing gear is used to ____________________ .
  58. #458 Chafing gear should be placed ____________________ .
  59. #459 Close link chain of not less the 3/4" (or the wire rope equivalent) is required for lashing deck cargoes of timber. What size flexible wire rope would...
  60. #460 Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, i...
  61. #461 Combustible liquid is defined as any liquid having a flash point above ___________________ .
  62. #462 Combustible liquids are divided into how many grades?
  63. #463 Commercial ships or other persons or agencies requiring the assistance of Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers should first contact ____________________ .
  64. #464 Compared to manila line, size for size, nylon line ____________________.
  65. #465 Conditions for crossing a rough bar are usually best at ____________________ .
  66. #466 Considering manning requirements for US flag vessels, your 2 watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of officers. How many of these...
  67. #467 Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the office...
  68. #468 Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels, your three watch cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 people, exclusive of the officers. How many...
  69. #469 Container vessels are required to maintain an Oil Record Book when the vessel is __________________ ?
  70. #470 Containers of flammable solids should be conspicuously labeled by the shipper with a ____________________.
  71. #471 Control of flooding should be addressed ____________________ .
  72. #472 Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a bottom consisting of ___________________ .
  73. #473 Conventional anchors are least likely to hold in a bottom consisting of ___________________ .
  74. #474 Corrosive liquids and acids should have which kind of label?
  75. #475 Cottonseed oil is classed as a ____________________ .
  76. #476 Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as ____________________.
  77. #477 Damage to cargo caused by fumes or vapors from liquids, gases, or solids is known as ____________________ .
  78. #478 Damaged bulkheads often take a permanent set which is independent of the panting or bulge caused by water pressure. To control this, you should ______...
  79. #479 Dead freight is the charge for the ____________________ .
  80. #480 Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when on a trip exceeding ____________________.
  81. #481 Deckhands onboard towing vessels shall be divided into 3 watches when the trip exceeds ____________________ .
  82. #482 Defense plans may cause the operation of electronic aids to navigation to be suspended with ____________________ .
  83. #483 Delivery of a vessel to a charterer is called ____________________.
  84. #484 Displacement refers to the ____________________ .
  85. #485 Disregarding friction, a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of ____________________.
  86. #486 Distances on the Great Lakes System are generally expressed in ___________________ .
  87. #487 Due to the nature of a vessel's construction for a particular trade, it does not fully comply with the provisions of SOLAS. Where will this be indicat...
  88. #488 Dunnage may be used to protect a cargo from loss or damage by ___________________ .
  89. #489 During a period of "whiteout", you should expect which of the following?
  90. #490 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...
  91. #491 During the manufacture of line, yarns are twisted together in the ___________________ .
  92. #492 During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
  93. #493 During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
  94. #494 During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
  95. #495 During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations?
  96. #496 Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown on the ____________________.
  97. #497 Each open lifeboat carried on a vessel on an international voyage must have ____________________ .
  98. #498 Electric cargo winches have an overload safety device which normally cuts the current to the winch motor ____________________ .
  99. #499 Entries should be made in a Ro-Ro vessel’s cargo- securing device record book for ____________________ .
  100. #500 Every entry required to be made in the Official Logbook shall be signed by the ____________________ .

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