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On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________.
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30 MCQs #1 On the Great Lakes, short-term fluctuations in water levels may be a result of any of the following EXCEPT __________. #2 On which of the Great Lakes would shore ice be the most pronounced? #3 Generally speaking, the more destructive storms occurring on the Great Lakes usually come from the __________. #4 A vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and whose position is southeast of an eastward-moving storm center, would NOT experience __________. #5 Which statement concerning storm surges on the Great Lakes is FALSE? #6 While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST? #7 You are on watch at night in clear visibility and the vessel has just been anchored. What is the first thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go? #8 You are on anchor watch. As an aid to preventing thievery on the vessel you should __________. #9 When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions? #10 You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to the wheel. Your FIRST action should be to __________. #11 The "rudder adjustment" control on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________. #12 Bilge soundings indicate __________. #13 Your ship is steaming at night with the gyro-pilot engaged when you notice that the vessel's course is slowly changing to the right. What action should you take FIRST? #14 You are on watch at sea at night and a fire breaks out in #3 hold. What should be done IMMEDIATELY? #15 While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. You are on a 200-foot cargo vessel with an unobstructed view astern from the steering position. The vessel is being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards. The lookout may be __________. #16 The "Port-Off-Stbd" selector switch on an autopilot steering stand is used to __________. #17 While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard operating procedure you should first __________. #18 When a vessel is on autopilot steering, the "weather " control is adjusted to compensate for which severe weather effect on a vessel? #19 The "Mode" selector switch can be positioned and select all of the following EXCEPT __________. #20 When steering by hand, which of the following may be a functional input to the steering gear as a result of turning the wheel? #21 You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. The watch is officially transferred to you after __________. #22 You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. Which of the following is exemplary of the statement that would officially transfer the watch? #23 You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn is whenever __________. #24 Rudder position is shown on the bridge by the __________. #25 The lookout sights a vessel dead ahead. This should be reported on the bell with __________. #26 A look-out at the bow sights an object on your port side. How many bell strokes should he sound? #27 While on duty as a look-out, which other duty may you perform? #28 When must a proper look-out must be kept? #29 While standing look-out at night, a dim light on the horizon will be seen quickest by looking __________. #30 When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?
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