Examination Questions For Merchant Mariners, Cont'd.

Question 23: The turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees is the path followed by the A: bow B: bridge C: centerline D: center of gravity

Question 24: A lookout can leave his station A: ONLY when properly relieved B: at the end of the watch C: 15 minutes before the end of the watch D: at any time

Question 25: All of the following records are usually maintained by the watch-standing officers aboard a vessel EXCEPT the A: deck logbook B: official logbook C: compass record book D: chronometer error book

Question 26: You are on watch at sea at night when a fire breaks out in #3 hold just forward of the bridge. You would NOT A: call the Master B: proceed to the space and inspect the extent of the fire C: shut down the cargo hold ventilation D: sound the fire alarm signal to roust out all hands

Question 27: When may a seaman on a vessel engaged in foreign trade be paid before earning the wages? A: The seaman may not draw an advance on unearned wages. B: Wages up to fifty percent of the seaman's base wage maybe advanced upon proof of serious family illness. C: Wages equivalent to three days base wage may be advanced upon arrival in a foreign port. D: The advance of wages is at the discretion of the master; however, a seaman cannot be in an overpaid status at signoff.

Question 28: You are on watch at sea on course 090° T. A man falls overboard on your starboard side. You immediately start a Williamson Turn. Which step is NOT a part of a Williamson Turn? A: Step 1: Come right full rudder until the vessel heads 150º T. B: Step 2: Stop the engines until clear of the man. C: Step 3: Shift the helm to left full rudder. D: Step 4: Continue with left rudder until on course 270º T.

Question 29: If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same bollard, which method is BEST? A: Place the eye from the forward line on the bollard and then place the eye from the second line directly over the first. B: It makes no difference how the lines are placed. C: Place the eye from either line on the bollard, and then bring the eye of the other line up through the eye of the first, and place it on the bollard. D: Place both eyes on the bollard, in any manner, but lead both lines to the same winch head on the vessel and secure them on the winch.

Question 30: The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry, as well as the tanker industry, is a A: barrel B: drum C: gallon D: liter

Question 31: Your ship is steaming at night on gyropilot when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. Which action should you take FIRST? A: Call the Master. B: Change to telemotor steering. C: Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction. D: Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station.

Question 32: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. The regulations require you to A: periodically inspect it and make an entry in a log B: keep a warning sign posted nearby C: keep a fire hose run out and ready for use if needed D: allow no chipping or painting in the vicinity of the cargo

Question 33: When turning a ship in restricted space with a strong wind, it is normally best to A: go ahead on both engines with the rudder hard to one side, if on a twin-screw vessel B: back down with the rudder hard to one side, if on a single-screw vessel C: take advantage of the tendency to back to port, if on a twin-screw vessel D: turn so that the tendency to back into the wind can be used, if on a single-screw vessel

Question 34: Protective clothing must be worn while sampling hazardous cargo on a tankship, and as a minimum includes A: a hood or hard hat B: a face mask or goggles C: boots D: chemical resistant gloves

Question 35: The forecastle card is a copy of the A: quarters allocation B: shipping agreement C: station bill D: unlicensed shipping card from the union

Question 36: The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to A: erase the entry and rewrite B: draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction C: completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction D: draw one line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction

Question 37: You are transporting dangerous cargo on your vessel. You must inspect this cargo A: daily B: daily, at sea only C: after encountering rough weather D: after loading and prior to arrival in port only

Question 38: 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 Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his locker. How should the Master handle this matter? A: Log the seaman as a deserter. B: Log the seaman as a fail to join. C: Log the seaman for misconduct. D: Take no action.

Question 39: A look-out should report objects sighted using A: true bearings B: magnetic bearings C: gyro bearings D: relative bearings

Question 40: You are on a large merchant vessel entering a U.S. port.There is a Pilot on board and he has the conn. Which statement is TRUE? A: The Pilot is solely responsible for the safe maneuvering of the ship only if he is required to be on board by law. B: The Master is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and the Pilot is employed for his local knowledge. C: The Pilot is soley responsible for the internal working of the ship. D: The Pilot becomes soley responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel only if the Master relinquishes the conn.

Question 41: A proper look-out must be kept A: only in fog B: only between the hours of sunset and sunrise C: only when entering and leaving port D: at all times

Question 42: While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the primary responsibility of the watch officer? A: Judge the appropriateness of the Pilot's orders and countermand them if necessary B: Insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed C: Record the bells and their times in the bell book D: Supervise the signaling and flag etiquette

Question 43: You are standing look-out duty at night. A dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking A: at an area just a little below the horizon B: at the horizon, where the sky and water appear to meet C: a little above the horizon D: well below the horizon

Question 44: Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn, the A: Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course B: vessel must be in extremis C: Master should agree to sign a release of liability form D: Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action

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