Competence 12 (Deck)
- 1.
Extended cyclical variation in tensions will cause an anchor chain to break due to _________.
- A.
Abrasion
- B.
Distortion
- C.
Corrosion
- D.
Fatigue
Correct Answer
D. Fatigue -
- 2.
Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?
- A.
Outside air temperature
- B.
Temperature of the cargo
- C.
Dew point of the outside atmosphere
- D.
Dew point of the cargo hold
Correct Answer
D. Dew point of the cargo hold -
- 3.
Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises from ___________.
- A.
An error in navigation
- B.
Lack of ventilation in transit
- C.
An act of war
- D.
Perils of the sea
Correct Answer
B. Lack of ventilation in transit -
- 4.
The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to ________.
- A.
Secure power to the compartment
- B.
Dewater the compartment
- C.
Ballast to maintain even keel
- D.
Establish and maintain flooding boundaries
Correct Answer
D. Establish and maintain flooding boundaries -
- 5.
To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ships discharge pipelines for residues from machinery bilges. Pipelines should be standard with an outside diameter of:
- A.
185 mm
- B.
200 mm
- C.
183 mm
- D.
180 mm
Correct Answer
C. 183 mm -
- 6.
Piping that routes an oil cargo from the manifold to under deck pipelines is known.
- A.
Line drop
- B.
Transfer
- C.
Cargo fill
- D.
Branch line
Correct Answer
A. Line drop -
- 7.
An involuntary and dangerous change in heading produced by a severe following or quartering sea is called:
- A.
Forepeak
- B.
Body plan
- C.
Bulk head
- D.
Broaching
Correct Answer
D. Broaching -
- 8.
In the maintenance of cargo handling equipment, how often should you grease the nipples on winches, blocks, derrick heels, crane turntables and similar equipment?
- A.
Weekly
- B.
Every two weeks
- C.
Monthly
- D.
Every two months
Correct Answer
A. Weekly -
- 9.
A vessel which carries a cargo of grain in bulk should not, at the same time, carry any solid bulk cargo which may _________ unless such cargo is tested and the moisture content is equal to or less than the transportable moisture limit.
- A.
Mix
- B.
Contaminate
- C.
Danger
- D.
Liquefy
Correct Answer
D. Liquefy -
- 10.
Ship's small hull leaks can be temporarily repaired/
- A.
Seizing
- B.
Caulking
- C.
Parceiling
- D.
Parbuckling
Correct Answer
B. Caulking -
- 11.
Ballasting is performed once cargo on each hold is half-empty. A usual check on each deep tank cover to ensure that it's all watertight to prevent any flooding is due to:
- A.
Rusty bolts and nuts
- B.
Water-ingress
- C.
Loosen nuts
- D.
Leak at deep tank cover
Correct Answer
B. Water-ingress -
- 12.
What is NOT an item requires the vessel to be dry-docked?
- A.
Verification of loadline measurement
- B.
Repacking and grinding of skin valves
- C.
Belt gauging
- D.
Inspection of the tail shaft liner
Correct Answer
A. Verification of loadline measurement -
- 13.
Which type of hull damage should be repaired first?
- A.
Damage to interior watertight boundaries
- B.
Damage at or just above waterlie
- C.
Damage below the water line
- D.
Damage in way of machinery room
Correct Answer
B. Damage at or just above waterlie -
- 14.
Ballasting is performed once cargo on each hold is half-empty. A usual check on each deep tank cover to ensure that it's all watertight to prevent any flooding is due to:
- A.
Loosed nuts
- B.
Water-ingress
- C.
Leak at deep tank cover
- D.
Rusty bolts and nuts
Correct Answer
A. Loosed nuts -
- 15.
The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to _________.
- A.
Force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place
- B.
Make a watertight seal at the damaged area
- C.
Support and hold the area in the damaged position
- D.
Withstand subsequent additional damage
Correct Answer
C. Support and hold the area in the damaged position -
- 16.
Control of flooding should be addressed ____________.
- A.
Following restoration of vital services
- B.
Following control of fire
- C.
Only if a threat exists
- D.
First
Correct Answer
B. Following control of fire -
- 17.
You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. The center of pressure if the shores on the bulkhead should be located _____________.
- A.
Approximately halfway up the bulkhead
- B.
Approximately two-third of the way up the bulkhead
- C.
Evenly over the surface of the bulkhead
- D.
At the bottom of the bulkhead
Correct Answer
B. Approximately two-third of the way up the bulkhead -
- 18.
While in drydock, your vessel will be belt-gauged. This process involves:
- A.
Measuring the thickness of the tail shaft liner
- B.
Testing and examining the anchor cables for detective links
- C.
Taking the vessel affect the deck for hull deterioration
- D.
Drilling a sonic-testing the hull to determined the plate thickness
Correct Answer
D. Drilling a sonic-testing the hull to determined the plate thickness -
- 19.
This system has been used for many years. The fitting of these plates in way of bronze propellers and other immersed fitting is a common practice:
- A.
Cathodic protection system
- B.
Sacrificial anode system
- C.
Impressed current system
- D.
Electro-chemical system
Correct Answer
B. Sacrificial anode system -
- 20.
Extended cyclical variation in tensions will cause an anchor chain to break due to ___________.
- A.
Abrasion
- B.
Distortion
- C.
Fatigue
- D.
Corrosion
Correct Answer
C. Fatigue -
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