The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is the

The fitting that allows a boom to move freely, both vertically arid laterally, is called the

Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's

A vessel behaves as if all of its weight is acting downward through the center of gravity, and all its support is acting upward through the

The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers and crew, and their effects that a ship can carry is the

Gross tonnage indicates the vessel's

The figure obtained by dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100 is the

What is the difference between net tonnage and gross tonnage?

Which of the following space(s) is (are) among those deducted from gross tonnage in order to derive net tonnage?

A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which of the following statements applies?

Before counter-flooding a vessel to correct a list, a ship's officer must be sure that the list is due

If a vessel will list with equal readiness to either side, the list is most likely caused by:

A negative meta-centric height

A tank which is empty or NOT completely full is described as

A partially full tank causes a virtual rise in the height of the

If we shift fuel oil so that the trim and KG of the ship remain the same but free surface correction for the fuel oil tanks is reduced, what happens to the GM?

Reducing the free surface of a vessel reduces the

Stability is determined principally by the location of the point of application of two forces, namely, the upward acting buoyant force and the:

The center of the underwater volume of a floating vessel is the

The upward pressure of displaced water is called

Why should passageway fires be fought from one end only?

During the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to those who are

The oxygen indicator is an instrument that measures the

Drinking salt water will

When firing a pyrotechnic distress signal, it should be aimed

Which of the following safety precautions must be observed during fire and boat drills?

If a crewmember faints, you should

Which of the following should NEVER be done for a person who has fainted?

What is the proper stimulant for an unconscious person?

An unconscious person should NOT be

When a person is suspected of having appendicitis, the pain may be relieved by:

If a person suffers from a simple fracture of a limb, you should

Which of the following is a treatment for traumatic shock?

The greatest danger in cold temperature when at sea in an inflatable life raft is

Which of the following conditions is NOT a symptom of traumatic shock?

When the alarm bell on a breathing apparatus sounds, how much air supply remains?

Where there are multiple accident victims, which type of injury should be the first to receive emergency treatment?

When a patient has a high fever, one of the safest and simplest ways of reducing his body temperature is by

What does a Quarantine Officer Issue so a shin when i finds a specific deficiency on the ship?

When entering a compartment which is on fire

Once the daily ration of drinking water In a survival situation has been established, the drinking routine should include

After an injury, which of the following can be determined by examining the condition of a victim's pupils?

If you hear a continuous blast of the whistle for a period of not less than 10 seconds, supplemented by a continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for not less than 10 seconds, you should go to your

When the alarm bell of a breathing apparatus sounds, this indicates

Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?

Spontaneous ignition can result from

A definite advantage of using water as a fire extinguishing agent is its characteristic of

A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury classified using standard medical terminology?

One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam

A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin, blistering, and swelling, Using standard medical terminology this is a

When navigating a vessel, you

The speed of sound through ocean water is nearly always

A millibar is a unit of

All echo-sounders can measure the

An alternating light

Your vessel is making way through the water at a speed of 12 knots. Your vessel traveled 30 nautical miles in 2 hours 20 minutes, What current are you experiencing?

The range of tide is the

Which nautical charts are intended for coastwise navigation outside of outlying reefs and shoals?

The apparent wind is zero when the true wind is

You are taking bearings on two known objects ashore. The BEST fix is obtained when the angle between the lines of position is

A navigator fixing a vessel's position by radar

Your dead reckoning position should be plotted

If an observer in the Northern Hemisphere faces the surface wind, the center of low pressure is to his

When entering from seaward, a buoy displaying a single-flashing red light would indicate

The barometer is an instrument for measuring the

The ocean bottom that extends from the shoreline out to an area where there is a marked change in slope to a greater depth is the

What instrument measures wind velocity?

When using the radar for navigating

You have determined that you are in the right semicircle of a tropical cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere. What action should you take to avoid the storm?

The equator is

What is the required whistle signal for a power-driven vessel leaving a dock or berth?

A barge more than 50 meters long at anchor in "a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary", is required to show how many white anchor lights?

When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another, passing signals shall be sounded when

If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to deviate from their course, lights in addition to the towing identification lights must be shown. These additional lights shall be shown if the tow is.

A vessel engaged in public safety activities may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light. This special light may be used by a vessel engaged in

You hear the fog signal of another vessel forward of your beam. Risk of collision may exist. You MUST

While underway in fog, you hear a prolonged blast from another vessel. This signal indicates a

At night, a barge being towed astern must display

If your vessel is underway in fog and you hear one prolonged and three short blasts, this is a

A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a stern light

A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the lights of

A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when

At night, which lights are required to be shown by a dredge on the side of the dredge where another vessel may pass?

A "flashing light", by the definition given in the rules, is a light that

A 50-meter vessel is towing astern and the length of the tow is 100 meters, in addition to sidelights, which lights must she display to fully comply with the Rules?

Which International Code Flag is hoisted to denote that loading of flammable liquid is going on?

Which data cannot be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?

Which of the following is the main purpose of ventilating cargo holds?

The heaviest type pallet is the

Damage to cargo caused by dust is known as

Of the general methods of stowing bagged cargo, which method will allow for maximum ventilation?

How should the first layer of the dunnage be laid for loading of bagged cargo in the lower hold of a ship equipped with side bilges?

A heated bulkhead has the effect on a hygroscopic commodity of:

Which of the following is not an advantage of filler cargo?

When loading containers into the cell guides in the hold of a container ship, which statement is true?

What group of refrigerated cargoes requires oxygen and gives off carbon dioxide while in Storage?

Under normal weather and sea conditions, when securing a stack of containers with twist locks, lashing are required when the tier exceeds what height?

The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what parts?

The securing systems for containers were developed to prevent container movement during which of the following ship motions?

With a given load on the cargo hook, the thrust on a cargo boom