3. ______ is the machinery mounted on deck for lifting and lowering lifeboat or heavy items at
the ship's sides.
(A) Davit
(B) Derelict
(C) Slip gear
(D) Inflation cord
5. To reverse the action of a windlass to lower the anchor until it is clear of hawse pipe and
ready for dropping, the proper order is:
(A) Lower down
(B) Put down
(C) Walk back
(D) Walk out
6. A vessel is moored with both anchors leading ahead on open moor. What is the open
angle of both chains while the stress of each cable equal to the stress of vessel lying to a single
anchor dead ahead?
(A) 90 degrees.
(B) 100 degrees.
(C) 120 degrees.
(D) 135 degrees.
7. The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to form a __________
mixture with air is known as the flash point.
(A) flammable
(B) poisonous
(C) corrosive
(D) explosive
10. According to International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, any ship
______ any other, i.e., approaching at any angle from two points (22.5°) abaft the beam on either
side, must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken.
(A) giving way
(B) overtaking
(C) crossing
(D) heading on
13. Deadweight, which is the cargo carrying capacity of a vessel in tons, is determined by
________.
(A) gross tonnage minus net tonnage
(B) loaded displacement minus net tonnage
(C) loaded displacement minus light displacement
(D) light displacement minus the weight of the vessel
14. According to the voyage plan, the route has several ______ at which the ship has to alter
courses.
(A) velocities
(B) destinations
(C) waypoints
(D) goals
19. Which of the following vessels is a not under command vessel?
(A) A vessel engaged in dredging.
(B) A vessel engaged in the launching of aircraft.
(C) A vessel with failure of her steering gear.
(D) A vessel engaged in a towing operation.
21. Suppose a crew onboard a vessel was injured, what kind of assistance would be the most
appropriate action?
(A) Pilotage service
(B) Tug assistance
(C) Helicopter operation
(D) Customs inspection
22. I saw the __________ examining the cargo on deck just a minute ago.
(A) ship surveyor
(B) hull inspector
(C) cargo surveyor
(D) immigration officer
24. Lifejackets, ______ and thermal protective aids are personal lifesaving appliances.
(A) liferafts
(B) food and equipment lockers
(C) immersion suits
(D) parachute rocket signals
25. A steel and hinged ______ is often used to protect the porthole glass in the heavy
weather. It can be mechanically secured by screws and nuts.
(A) scupper
(B) deadlight
(C) inlet
(D) scuttle
37. As the accident was caused by the ______ onboard the vessel, we shall have to hold the
ship owner entirely responsible for the consequence for all expenses in connection therewith.
(A) crew
(B) stevedore
(C) supplier
(D) tally man
38. Bill of lading is a document that establishes the terms of a contract between a ________
and a shipping company.
(A) shipper
(B) insurer
(C) receiver
(D) owner