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USCG Deck General (Set 77)
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You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger?
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30 MCQs #1 You are towing a large barge on a hawser. Your main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest danger? #2 With a large tow astern, there is immediate danger to the tug in the event of the __________. #3 A towing winch, that handles a wire towline, must have all of the following EXCEPT a _________. #4 What is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a hawser in order to slow the barge's speed? #5 What action should you take if your tow sinks in shallow water? #6 While towing, what is the principal danger in attempting to swing a barge on a short hawser in order to slow the barge's speed? #7 How do the height and location of a tug's towing bitts relate to the danger of tripping? #8 What is used to prevent wear on towlines that bear on hard surfaces? #9 When towing a small trailer-able boat, the sturdiest fitting available to attach a tow rig is the __________. #10 A vessel brought alongside should be fended off the towing vessel by __________. #11 To reduce the amount of catenary you may __________. #12 You are loading in the winter in Albany, N.Y., for a voyage to a port governed by the tropical load line mark. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (Hydrometer reading in Albany is 1.000) #13 In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG below, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE? #14 Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow? #15 An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to __________. #16 A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed position by __________. #17 What is the effect of releasing the towline in a tripping situation? #18 When should you conduct a visual inspection of your towline? #19 The size and material used for towline(s) must meet all of the following requirements, EXCEPT _________. #20 The term "overriding" or "overrunning" when applied to towing, implies that __________. #21 What is the equipment used to control, protect and connect a towline called ? #22 The connection to the towline must be secured with a _________. #23 Which of the following responsibilities should you assume once you have agreed to assist a disabled vessel? #24 Which effects listed below does NOT influence stability of a towing vessel? #25 To reconnect a broken tow line, it is better to use a polypropylene messenger line because it __________. #26 To overcome the effects of static forces between two vessels of vastly different tonnages that may potentially part a line, you should __________. #27 The disadvantage of using three strand nylon line for towing is its __________. #28 When working on a tow, a good safety precaution is to __________. #29 Safety equipment on board vessels must be approved by the __________. #30 On an inspected vessel, which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on the waterline at her deepest operating draft?
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