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USCG Deck General (Set 165)
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When shifting to a course where the wind comes more from astern, what will easing the mainsheet accomplish?
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30 MCQs #1 When shifting to a course where the wind comes more from astern, what will easing the mainsheet accomplish? #2 Your sails are properly trimmed while on a reaching course. Which is/are TRUE when changing to a close hauled course? #3 Dacron sails, when not in use, may be damaged under which condition? #4 The sails are properly set and trimmed. Which is TRUE when the vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled? #5 The sails are properly set and trimmed. Which is TRUE when a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close-hauled? #6 In order to maintain speed while changing course from a close reach to a broad reach, what should be done to the sails? #7 You are running before the wind in a fresh breeze. The boom may be prevented from accidentally jibing by using which item? #8 Which term describes most recreational sailing craft that have triangular sails? #9 Your 20-ton ketch-rigged sailing vessel is sailing close hauled on the port tack in a moderate breeze with all sails properly trimmed. You wish to bear off quickly to avoid a floating hazard. To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should which action should you take? #10 Which term describes a sailing vessel that is underway with the wind coming over the port side? #11 Your 80-ton schooner is hove to on the starboard tack under storm trysail and fore-staysail in 45 knots of wind. Your heading is averaging about 000° true and the wind is from the northeast. There is a dangerous shoal bearing 270° true, range 5 miles. Which action would be appropriate? #12 Which is the main cause of damage to Canvas sails, when not in use? #13 Which is the main cause of damage to Kevlar sails when not in use? #14 When would the sails normally be set in a wing and wing configuration? #15 Which is TRUE about a sail when it has been reefed? #16 Which term defines the hinge fitting used to attach the boom to the mast on a sail boat? #17 What do the letter and number symbols, such as B-II, used to classify portable fire extinguishers indicate? #18 Which is a solid at ambient temperature? #19 Single hull vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes must be dry docked at intervals not to exceed what time period? #20 In accordance with U.S regulations, your cargo vessel must have which of the following? #21 What is the largest crew a cargo vessel may carry without having a hospital space? #22 What must access to a cargo pump room on a tank vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D liquid cargoes be? #23 Where are the U.S. regulations governing the sleeping accommodations of a cargo vessel found? #24 In accordance with U.S. regulations for cargo vessels, what is the maximum number of sleeping accommodations a barge may have before it is required to have fire pumps, hydrants, hose, and nozzles installed? #25 How much foam does a A B-III foam extinguisher contain? #26 On an international voyage, how many fire axes is a cargo vessel of 14,000 GT required to carry? #27 On an international voyage, a cargo vessel of 1,000 GT or more operating two fire pumps simultaneously is required to have a minimum pitot tube pressure from the two highest outlets. What is the minimum required pressure? #28 What is the minimum number of fire axes required on a vessel of 900 GT? #29 Which of the following is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher? #30 What are the type and number of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit?
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