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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 701–800 of 2,572 · page 8 of 26

  1. #701 It is good practice to use long towlines for ocean tows because the ___________________ .
  2. #702 It is not advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it ___________________ .
  3. #703 It is NOT advisable to use nylon for alongside towing because it ___________________ .
  4. #704 It is permissible to place an eye splice in wire rope used as cargo gear providing the splice is made using ____________________ .
  5. #705 It is possible, and sometimes necessary, to strengthen the deck of a vessel for carriage of deck cargo by ___________________ .
  6. #706 It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the ____________________ .
  7. #707 It is the responsibility of the Master to ensure that ____________________.
  8. #708 Item A is the ___________________ . illustration
  9. #709 Keel scantlings of any vessel are greatest amidships because ___________________ .
  10. #710 Keeping certain cargoes separated because of their inherent characteristics is known as ____________________ .
  11. #711 Keeping the draft at or below the load line mark will insure that the vessel has adequate ____________________ .
  12. #712 Kort nozzles are installed around the propellers of some vessels to ___________________ .
  13. #713 Laying out a line in successive circles flat on deck with the bitter end in the center is known as ____________________.
  14. #714 Leeway is the ___________________ .
  15. #715 Lifting the anchor from the bottom is called ____________________.
  16. #716 Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the vessel's side plating are called ___________________ .
  17. #717 Line is called "small stuff" if its circumference is less than ____________________ .
  18. #718 Litmus paste is used in order to determine ____________________.
  19. #719 Load lines for U.S. vessels are assigned by ____________________.
  20. #720 Manila lines in which the strands are right-hand laid ____________________.
  21. #721 Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the ___________________ .
  22. #722 Many sheath-screw davits have markings to indicate the maximum angle to which they should be cranked out. If the angle is exceeded, the davit ________...
  23. #723 Maritime Administration personnel may be allowed in the pilothouse upon the responsibility of the ____________________.
  24. #724 Marline is ___________________ .
  25. #725 Metal plates that cover the top of the hawsepipe are called ____________________ .
  26. #726 Molded depth is measured from the ____________________ .
  27. #727 Mooring lines should be turned end-for-end occasionally. This is because ____________________ .
  28. #728 Mooring with two bow anchors has which major advantage over anchoring with one bow anchor?
  29. #729 Most crude oils are classified as grade ____________________ .
  30. #730 Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?
  31. #731 Most pedestal crane power is provided by ____________________.
  32. #732 Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk carriers and large tankers, tend to squat ____________________ .
  33. #733 Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line ____________________.
  34. #734 Multi-year ice is the hardest sea ice and should be avoided if possible. It is recognizable because of what tone to its surface color?
  35. #735 Nautical charts published by the Canadian Hydrographic service which are referenced in the United States Coast Pilot are identified by _______________...
  36. #736 Naval authorities would NOT give orders about which of the following, when the vessel is under control of the Naval Control of Shipping Organization?
  37. #737 Naval Control of Shipping (NCS) publications should be ____________________ .
  38. #738 Nearly half of all storms that enter the Great Lakes Basin during the period from October through May come from ___________________ .
  39. #739 No hot work shall be performed on board a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo unless the work is approved by the ___________________ .
  40. #740 Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label?
  41. #741 Nylon line can be dangerous because it ____________________ .
  42. #742 Nylon line is better suited than manila for ____________________.
  43. #743 Nylon line is NOT suitable for ____________________ .
  44. #744 Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a towline because it ___________________ .
  45. #745 Odorous cargoes are those that ____________________ .
  46. #746 Of which type of material may a towing hawser be constructed?
  47. #747 Official proof of an American vessel's nationality is contained in the ___________________ .
  48. #748 Oil may NOT be transferred unless ____________________ .
  49. #749 Oil product samples should be taken from the ____________________.
  50. #750 On a coastwise tugboat of 199 GT, on a voyage over 600 miles, what percentage of the deck crew (excluding licensed officers) must hold a document of a...
  51. #751 On a light tow, what could you substitute for a fishplate?
  52. #752 On a long ocean tow, the bridle should be made up of two equal lengths of ___________________ .
  53. #753 On a manned vessel carrying packaged hazardous cargo, the hazardous materials shall be inspected ____________________.
  54. #754 On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, routine entries for the Oil Record Book are recorded in ____________________.
  55. #755 On a sea going towing vessel of 150 gross tons, there are six (6) seamen in the deck crew. How many certificated able seamen are required if the voyag...
  56. #756 On a shallow water tow, the catenary of the towline should be ___________________ .
  57. #757 On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and ____________________.
  58. #758 On a single-screw vessel the stern frame __________________ .
  59. #759 On a single-screw vessel, when coming port side to a pier and being set off the pier, you should ____________________.
  60. #760 On a small boat, if someone fell overboard and you did not know over which side the person fell, you should ___________________ .
  61. #761 On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
  62. #762 On a small passenger vessel the collision bulkhead is ____________________.
  63. #763 On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping....
  64. #764 On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping....
  65. #765 On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to Naval Control of Shipping....
  66. #766 On a transpacific voyage, you receive a message from your vessel's operators saying that your vessel has been consigned to voluntary Naval Control of...
  67. #767 On a twin-screw, twin-rudder vessel, the most effective way to turn in your own water, with no way on, is to put ___________________ .
  68. #768 On a vessel proceeding from a very cold to a warm climate with a cargo of a nonhygroscopic nature in the holds, which is TRUE?
  69. #769 On a vessel with a single propeller, transverse force has the most effect on the vessel when the engine is put ____________________ .
  70. #770 On a voyage charter, when a vessel is ready to load cargo, the Master should render to the charterer a ____________________.
  71. #771 On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a ____________________ .
  72. #772 On Great Lakes vessels, midsummer load lines apply ____________________.
  73. #773 On stud-link anchor chain the addition of the stud increases the strength of the link by about ____________________.
  74. #774 On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the ____________________ .
  75. #775 On the cargo manifest, the total weight of a box containing cargo is the ____________________ .
  76. #776 On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the ___________________ .
  77. #777 On the cargo manifest, the weight of the cargo inside a box is called ___________________ .
  78. #778 On the fully containerized ship, approximately one- third or more of the cargo is on deck above the rolling center. Top stowed containers are subject...
  79. #779 On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT ____________________.
  80. #780 On the Great Lakes, the term "controlling depth" means the ___________________ .
  81. #781 On the Great Lakes, winter storms compound the ice threat by bringing a variety of wind, wave, and weather problems on an average of every ___________...
  82. #782 On U.S. flag vessels, which certificate is always issued by the Coast Guard?
  83. #783 On vessels over 100 gross tons, whose responsibility is it to ensure that all able seamen in the vessel's crew have the documents and qualifications r...
  84. #784 On which form do you provide a written report of Marine Casualty to the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?
  85. #785 On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced?
  86. #786 On which vessels are the officers and deck crew allowed to operate under a two-watch system on voyages of less than 600 miles?
  87. #787 On which vessels may licensed individuals be required to stand watch under the two-watch system, on voyages of more than 600 miles in length?
  88. #788 On your vessel, a wire rope for the cargo gear shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. In ordering a new wire for this 10-ton boom, what s...
  89. #789 Onboard a Ro-Ro vessel many decks are used for the carriage of both rolling and container cargoes, as such it is most useful if a deck socket accepts...
  90. #790 Once a towline is connected between the towing vessel and the disabled vessel, the towing vessel should ___________________ .
  91. #791 Once a vessel has loaded packaged hazardous cargo, the cargo spaces shall be inspected. The spaces shall also be inspected at least once in every 24 h...
  92. #792 One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain ___________________ .
  93. #793 One function of a bulwark is to ____________________ .
  94. #794 One major advantage of the round turn maneuver in a man overboard situation is that it ____________________ .
  95. #795 One of the greatest hazards of pushing ahead is parting which item shown? illustration
  96. #796 One of the requirements for a general average act is ____________________.
  97. #797 One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY ____________________.
  98. #798 One reason a tug's towing bitts are located forward of the rudders is because ____________________ .
  99. #799 One shot of anchor chain is equal to how many feet (meters)?
  100. #800 Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are required to keep their Coast Guard License aboard ____________________.

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