WorksheetsSeamanship reviewer
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
A point midway between the aft and forward perpendiculars is called ______
Draft
Amidship
Depth of hold
length between perpendiculars
What do you call the space or compartment where members of the crew eat their meal?
Crew Dayroom
Galley
Mess room
Officers lounge
What is the uppermost complete deck having permanent means of closing all opening in its weather portion?
Freeboard deck
Length overall
Amidship
Gunwale
Which space below deck is designated for the stowage of cargo?
Cargo room
Cargo hold
Storage room
Compartment
Which is the backbone of the ship?
Keel
Back keel
Bilge keel
Flat plane keel
What part of the ship is used to steer the ship to the port or starboard?
Propeller
Screw
Rudder
Shaft
Which term is applied to the space between the inner and outer bottom skin of a vessel?
Bulwark
Bilge keel
Double bottom
Tween deck
What do you call the vertical partition separating compartments and spaces?
Beam
Hull
Keel
Bulkhead
What do you call the main body of a ship?
Bulwark
Keel
Hull
Frame
Which compartment contains all the propelling machinery and the power plant of the ship?
Machinery space
Cofferdam
Main engine
Void space
What part of the deck is above the main deck where the stern is located?
Main deck
Forecastle Deck
Quarter deck
Poopdeck
What is the function of the bilge keel?
Adds strength to keel
Reduce the rolling of the ship
Add strength to the main structural members
Acts as a bumper when a vessel is docking
A swinging flat frame hung to the sternpost of a vessel by which the ship is steered is called ________
propeller
propeller shaft
rudder
rudder post
Which are used primarily to provide structural strength, shelter, cargo, stowage, working spaces, and a living quarter?
Girders
Pillars
Deck
Frames
The bulbous bow is fitted in an attempt to _______
make good stability
reduce ship’s resistance
run faster
increase ship’s resistance
Which part of the ship is used to move the vessel forward or astern?
Propeller
Screw
Rudder
Bow thruster
Which tank is used to hold water for ballast or the storage of bunker oil?
Bilge
Ballast tank
Stop tank
Double bottom tank
The vertical plate structure around a hatchway which supports the hatch cover is the ______
Cargo holds
Cargo whip
Hatch coaming
Hatch side
Which framing system is used to subdivide the ship into independent compartments to limit the extent of flooding?
Girders
Bulwark
Bulkheads
Pillars
The deck department is in charge of ______
ships operation and navigation
supply of water, air, and electricity
entertainment
emergency
Who is in charge of the maintenance of the safety equipment onboard ship?
Chief officer
Boatswain
Third Officer
Second Officer
Who is the primary responsible for the safe navigation, care and delivery of the cargo, and the life and safety of all crew onboard?
Chief officer
Second Officer
Third Officer
Master
Who is at the top of the shipboard organization?
Manning agent
Master
Owner
Superintendent
Who supervises all bunker operations on board ship?
Master
Chief Officer
Second Engineer
Chief Engineer
Who is the Deck Officer in charge of updating nautical charts, light list, sailing direction, and other publications onboard a vessel?
Master
Chief Officer
Second Officer
Third Officer
Which of the following is prepared by the Deck department before leaving port?
Engine trial
Filling of compress air for steering
Measurement of quantities of fuel
Trial running of steering gear
Which statement is TRUE regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Officer?
Head of the catering department
In charge of all cargo handling and mooring equipment on deck
Personally supervise all bunker operations
Has the authority and discretion in managing the ship
Who is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of ships including cargo operations, navigation, crew management, and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws as well as company and flag state policies?
Captain
Chief Engineer
Chief Officer
Chief Steward
Who oversees daily routine operations of the engine room and communicate to the office between department on ship and within his department?
Chief Engineer
First Engineer
Second Engineer
Third engineer
Who is customarily a 4 to 8 watchstander at sea and in charge of the ship`s cargo and deck crew?
Chief Engineer
Chief Officer
First engineer
Second Officer
Who motivates the crew in the observation of safety management system policy?
Master in charge of the ship
Designated Person
Ship Manager
Superintendent of the ship
Who is a senior crewman of the deck department responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ship`s rigging, shipboard cargo handling equipment, and hull components?
Able Bodied Seaman
Boatswain (Bosun)
No. 1 Able Bodied Seaman
Quarter Master
Who reviews the safety management system of a merchant ship and reporting its deficiencies to the shore-base management?
Master in charge of the Ship
Designated Person
Ship Manager
Superintendent of the ship
Who has the overriding authority on board a merchant ship as provisioned in SOLAS 1974 as amended?
Master in charge of the Ship
Designated Person
Ship Manager
Superintendent of the ship
Who supervises the unlicensed Deck personnel in the sanitation and maintenance of deck department spaces, decks, tools, equipment, and associated gear?
Chief Mate
Second Mate
Third Mate
Bosun
Who is the damage control officer and on-scene leader in an emergency situation?
Master
Chief Mate
Chief Engineer
1st Engineer
You are bound from port A governed by the summer load line mark to port B also governed by summer load line. The great circle track will take you into a zone governed by a winter mark. Which statement is TRUE?
You cannot load beyond the summer mark at port A and must be at the winter mark upon arrival at port B
You can only load to the winter mark plus any freshwater allowance and burn out to the sea at port A
you must be at the winter mark when you enter the winter zone and cannot exceed the summer mark after departing port A
you can load so that upon arrival at the pier at port B your freeboard is equal to the summer mark less any freshwater allowance
Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
Eight-knot
Bowline on a bight
French bowline
Spanish bowline
What is used primarily to provide structural strength, shelter, and cargo, stowage, working spaces, and living quarters?
Main deck
Poopdeck
Deck
Upper deck
Which space below deck is designated for the stowage of cargo?
Cargo room
Cargo hold
Storage room
Compartment
What machine is used for tightening mooring ropes?
Winch
Windlass
Crane
Davit
Which of the following is the backbone of the ship?
Keel
Ship’s bottom
Bilge keel
Framing system
You would properly secure a gantline to a bosun's chair with a _____
double sheet bend
double Blackwall hitch
fisherman's bend
bowline
Which statement is TRUE about the nylon line?
Manila line will usually last longer than nylon line
A normal safe working load will stretch nylon line 50%
Nylon line is excellent for use in alongside towing
Nylon stoppers should be used with nylon line
When fastening a mooring wire to a bitts, what recommended knot you should do?
use only figure of eight
take 2 round turns around one bitt, then make a figure of eight
the alternate round turns and figures of eights around both bitts
take 3 round turns around both bitts, then make the figure of eight
What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?
Breaking strength of the chain
Strength of the chain to a specified limit
Adequate holding power for new bottom conditions
Safe working load of the chain
When securing a synthetic line to a bitt, what is the minimum number of round turns you should take before doing a figure of eight?
1
2
3
4
To belay a line means to _____
coil it down
heave it taut
stow it below
secure it to a cleat
Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the _____
I. brake
II. devil's claw
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
The part of an anchor that takes hold on the bottom is the _____
arm
crown
stock
fluke
