CÂU HỎI TRẮC NGHIỆM CHUYÊN MÔN CHO SỸ QUAN QUẢN LÝ 6

F2 - CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE
1. A chock or support cut to fit the curvature of a cask at its quarters is called _______.
A. a chime
B. a stave
C. a quoin
D. dunnage
2. A container vessel of 15,000 tons displacement is approaching her berth at a speed of 3
knots. Its block coefficient is 0.79. Calculate the value of squat?
A. 0.07 m
B. 0.14 m
C. 0.21 m
D. 0.21 m
3. A most important consideration in loading cardboard cartons is to keep the tiers ____.
A. level
B. staggered at different levels
C. dunnaged
D. straight and clean
4. A port mark shows;
A. where the cargo is coming from
B. where the cargo is going
C. the name of the consignee
D. the name of the shipper
5. A rectangular tank on a tanker is 21 m longitude, 26 m wide and 18 m deep. Mean draft is
15 m. How much oil or relative density 0.84 does it contain if the ullage is 2.6 m?
A. 8,255.5 tons
B. 8,007.8 tons
C. 1,192.5 tons
D. 7,063.1 tons
6. A reel;
I. Should be stowed on its side whenever possible
II. If not possible to stow flat, stow it with its axis running athwartships

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. None of the above
7. A ship displaces 6800 tons and is listed 8º to stbd. Her KG is 6.15 m and her KM is 7.20
m Calculate the weight of cargo to load into the port wing of the hold, at a distance of 12
m from the centerline, in order to make the vessel upright?
A. 53.6 tons
B. 63.6 tons
C. 73.6 tons
D. 83.6 tons
8. A term applied to a fore and aft girder running along the side of the ship and also to the
outboard strike of plating:
A. stringer
B. keel
C. frames
D. chamber
9. A term generally used to designate one of the transverse ribs that make up the skeleton of
a ship.
A. keel
B. frame
C. shell plating
D. garboard strake

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10. A vessel is "listed" when it is:
A. down by the head
B. inclined due to the wind

C. inclined due to an off-center weight
D. down by the stern
11. A vessel is steaming near the coast of West Africa when it was accidentally grounded due
to an error navigation. This is known as:
A. ditching
B. stranding
C. grounding
D. beaching
12. A vessel with a FWA 300 mms has a draft of 6.80 in density 1025/m³ kg. Find its
approximate increase in draft when docking to a berth of density 1008 kgs/m³?
A. 204 mms
B. 19.4 cms.
C. 7.004 m
D. 6.596 m
13. As a rough estimate ____ occurs at the maximum deck edge immersion.
A. Angle of heel
B. vanishing angle
C. angle of loll
D. maximum angle
14. As a rule of thumb when maneuvering to a berth, a vessel moving at 1 knot travels:
A. 100 ft/minute
B. 110 ft/minute
C. 120 ft/minute
D. 130 ft/minute
15. Bilge-free stowage means
A. stowing a cask on supports to raise its bilge free of the deck
B. casks must not be stowed in the bilges
C. regulations prohibit stowage in the bilge of a vessel
D. the bilge of a cask must be clear of all sharp objects
16. By definitions, a "Spar Deck' is the:

A. lower most continuous deck broken by water tight
B. upper or weather deck above the main strength deck
C. after most weather deck above the main strength deck
D. deck of light construction below the main or strength deck
17. If the result of loading a vessel is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there
will always be an increase:
A. righting moment
B. righting arm
C. metacentric height
D. vertical moments
18. If the VCG of the ship rises 1.7 feet, the GZ for the various angles of inclination will:
A. increase
B. decrease
C. be changed by the amount of GG' X cosine of the angle
D. remain unchanged
19. If the vessels summer draft is 6.70 m, moulded depth is 12.3 m, what is her tropical
freeboard?
A. 6.6 m
B. 5.46 m
C. 5.6 m
D. 5.74 m

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20. If two falls are attached to each other at the after end of the hatch, a boom is rigged in a fore
and aft line through:
A. at right angle to the boom when viewed from above
B. abreast the keel
C. forward of the spider band

D. aft of the keel
21. In a Burton rig, the dock boom can also be called the:
A. hatch boom
B. offshore boom
C. stay boom
D. yard boom
22. In a general cargo ship, bales of Linen or Fabric should not be stowed together with sacks of
tea because:
A. tea could damage the linen by staining
B. tea could contaminate the linen
C. tea is a food item
D. tea could damage the fabric by tainting
23. In shipping, the tendency of certain goods to self-destruct by spontaneous heating, wasting,
rotting, fermentation:
A. included danger
B. latent risk
C. latent defect
D. inherent vice
24. In the presence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically
aligned with the:
A. metacenter
B. center of gravity
C. center of flotation
D. keel
25. Initial metacentric height cannot be used as an indication of stability for angles of over
about 15º since_______.
A. the metacenter then ceases to exist
B. center of gravity moves downward
C. KM is too high due to list
D. the metacenter moves upward

26. Intact buoyancy is a term used to describe:
A. an intact space below the surface of a flooded area
B. the volume of all intact spaces above the waterline
C. an intact space which can be flooded without causing a ship to sink
D. the space at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be
concentrated
27. Lightening holes cut out of a solid floor allow for which of the following?
I. Access during construction and maintenance of the double bottom
II. A saving weight
A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
28. Mousing a cargo with marline or small line:
A. protects the hook from the sling ring
B. prevents the sling ring from coming any of the hook
C. increase the lifting capacity of the hook
D. prevents undue strain on the sling ring

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29. Multiplying the mass of an object by its distance from the baseline results in the ________
moment of that object.
A. longitudinal
B. transverse
C. vertical
D. righting
30. Open or partially opened hatches should not be:
A. lighted

B. covered with tarpaulins
C. provided handrails or stanchions
D. provided with warning sign
31. Petroleum product having a flash point of 140º Fahrenheit and above are known us
___________..
A. flammable
B. combustible
C. volatile
D. non-volatile
32. Proper stowage for cardboard cartons is __________.
A. brick fashion, with an upper carton resting on two cartons below it
B. where one carton rests directly on top of another
C. with the large cartons on the bottom and small ones on top
D. with small cartons placed on top of and inside the perimeter of the top of large cartons
33. Segregating a cargo of finished lumber is best done by _______.
A. laying rope yarns athwartship
B. painting stripes across the different cargo blocks
C. wire and staples
D. chalk or a marking pen
34. Shoring under a deck load is usually required when the deck load exceeds how many pounds
per square foot?
A. 200
B. 350
C. 500
D. 100
35. Stowage containers for immersion suits must not be;
A. stored on top of lockers
B. capable of being locked
C. constructed of fiber glass
D. installed on open deck areas

36. The __________ of a space is the percentage of a space which can be occupied by water.
A. permeability
B. saturation point
C. flooding percentage
D. water fraction
37. The amount of work done in inclining a ship to a given angle of list is _______.
A. statical stability
B. initial stability
C. dynamical stability
D. range of stability
38. The bodily motion of a vessel in an up and down manner is termed:
A. heaving
B. surging
C. swaying
D. yawing

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39. Where will be the center of gravity of a cargo compartment filled with general cargo with
heavier items stowed on the bottom?
A. One-half the height of the compartment above its deck
B. One-third the height of the compartment above its deck
C. One-quarter the height of the compartment above its deck
D. At the top of the compartment
40. A barge has a draft of 6.70 m in sea water of relative density 1.025. On arrival at the
discharging port, the draft was observed to be 6.786 m. What density is she in?
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A. 1,015 kgs/m
3

B. 1,012 kgs/m
3
C. 1,016 kgs/m
3
D. 1,000 kgs/m
41. The curvature of the deck in the longitudinal direction.
A. sheer
B. camber
C. baseline
D. freeboard
42. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load will
be greatest when:
A. decelerating when raising the load
B. decelerating when lowering the load
C. raising the load at constant speed
D. raising the load at constant speed
43. The internal volume of a cargo hold measured from the inside faces of the cargo battens, to
tank top ceiling and to underside of the beams;
A. Gross tonnage
B. Deadweight space
C. Bale cubic
D. Stowage area
44. The oscillating of a vessel on her longitudinal axis is termed as:
A. draft
B. pitching
C. yawing
D. heaving
45. The perforated elevated bottom of the chain locker which prevents the chains from touching
the main locker bottom.
A. draft

B. harping
C. cradle
D. manger
46. The pre-wash procedure for ships carrying non-solidifying substances which have a
viscosity equal to or greater than 25 mPa at 20º C is hot water wash of at least:
A. 60º C
B. 80º C
C. 100º C
D. 120º C
47. The tendency of flammable liquid to vaporize is indicated by its:
A. flammable range
B. ignition temperature
C. flash point
D. convection index
48. The term "ceiling" and "margin plate" are associated with the:
A. Main deck
B. Engine room
C. Crew's quarter
D. Tank top

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49. The time required to incline from port to starboard and back to port again is called:
A. inclining moment
B. range of stability
C. initial stability
D. rolling period
50. What is the spot about which the ship rotates during a turn about one-third oft from the bow?
A. Center point

B. Pivot point
C. Tactical point
D. Turning point
51. What percent of cargo in international trade moves by container ship?
A. Under 25%
B. Under 50%
C. Under 75%
D. 75% or over
52. What precaution must you take when setting a heavy lift on deck if it exceeds the deck load
capacity?
I. Place dunnage under it to disperse the weight
II. Shore up in the area where it is to be placed
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. None of the above
53. What type of rudder may loose its effectiveness at angles of 10 or more degrees?
A. Unbalance
B. Contra-guide
C. Flat plate
D. Balance
54. What type of substance or chemical is used for fumigation called rat-roofing?
A. Potassium cyanide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Sodium flouracetate
D. Potassium nitrate
55. When carried at a lower temperature than required, bananas are chilled. At higher
temperature, they ripen. What is the carrying temperature of bananas?
A. 11.3º C
B. 12.2º C

C. 13.3º C
D. 14.3º C
56. When counter flooding to correct a severe list aggregated by an off-center load your vessel
suddenly takes a list, you should;
A. continue counter-flooding in the same direction
B. immediately stop counter-flooding
C. continue counter-flooding, but in the opposite direction
D. deballast from the lowside
57. When using a multiple-part wire rope, tackle such as purchase on a jumbo boom, the greatest
load occurs with:
A. the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional looses of all the sheaves
B. the parts of the movable blocks
C. all the parts, dividing the load equally
D. the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight
58. Which of the following could result in an incorrect oxygen concentration reading on the
oxygen indicator?
A. Exposure to carbon dioxide for no more than 1 minute
B. None of the above
C. Exposure to a very low concentration of sulfur dioxide for no more than 2 minutes
D. Exposure to carbon dioxide for more than 10 minutes

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59. Which of the following is (are) correct concerning the purpose of frame?
I. To maintain the ship original form
II. To direct provide longitudinal and transverse strength
A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II
60. Which of the following statement is True on a vessel damaged with significant list and trim
and list slowly?
I. The vessel can be saved if further flooding is stopped
II. The vessel will probably capsize from loss stability due to change in waterplane area
A. I and II are false
B. I and II are true
C. Only II is false
D. Only I is true
61. Which of the following statement is/are True or False?
I. Propeller efficiency decreases with smaller diameter of propeller
II. Propulsive efficiency is highest for the single screw
A. Only I is true
B. I and II are false
C. I and II are true
D. Only II is false
62. Which of the following will improve stability?
A. Pumping the bilges
B. Loading cargo on deck
C. Closing the watertight doors
D. Consuming fuel from a full tank
63. Which type of hull damage should be repaired first:
A. damage to interior watertight boundaries
B. damage in way of machinery room
C. damage below the water line
D. damage at or just above waterline
64. With a following sea, a vessel will tend to:
A. pound
B. heave to
C. reduce speed

D. yaw
65. You are loaded with bundles of steel from Yokohama to Manila. On passing Northern
Luzon, the dew point of the ambient air was observed to be higher than the dew point inside
the cargo hold, under this condition, should you ventilate?
A. Yes, the hold should be ventilated vigorously
B. Yes, but only if the air is free of moisture
C. No, because steel products do not require air
D. No sweat will form on the steel bundles
66. You are on a box-shaped vessel about to enter a river. At the mouth of the river where the
relative density is 1.018,your draft was 5.80 m. What would be the approximate keel
clearance in the river dredged to a depth of 8.50 m if its density 1.005 tons/m³?
A. 5.875 m
B. 2.645 m
C. 4.875 m
D. 4.645 m
67. "Beam Filling" refers to;
A. distributing cargo in the wings of cargo holds and in the twin decks
B. stowing beams in the spaces between other cargo
C. cargo, like small packages, that can conveniently fill the empty spaces between
beams
D. stowing cargo athwartship

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68. The ___________ is an imaginary line, 75 mms below the bulkhead deck. It is assumed that
the ship which is sunk to this line would still be navigable in fine weather.
A. deck line
B. margin line
C. statutory line

D. surge line
69. "Advalorem Cargo" is cargo __________.
A. carried at a freight that reflects its true value
B. worth the same as the freight rate charge
C. worth the same as the freight rate charge
D. none of the above
70. "Long Hatch is;
A. when disproportionate amount of cargo for one port is stowed under anyone hatch
B. a hatch with a large opening to accommodate cargo such as pipe and railroad
C. a hatch over 13 meters in length
D. a hatch whose length is the same as the length of the cargo hold
71. "Optional Cargo" refers to cargo that;
A. may or may not be carried
B. may be all or partly discharged at one or more ports
C. the shipper may substitute for another
D. maybe carried either on deck or below deck
72. "Overstowing" cargo occurs when;
A. one cargo prevents unloading another cargo and must be moved before unloading
can continue
B. one commodity is stowed above another
C. more cargo is accepted than the vessel can carry
D. excess cargo must be stowed on deck
73. A barge 70 m long 12 m wide with a depth of 8 m has an amidship compartment 15 m long,
filled with cargo whose permeability is 45%. She is on even keel at 5.80 m. Calculate the
increase in draft if this compartment is bilged?
A. 0.62 m
B. 0.78 m
C. 0.95 m
D. 0.68 m
74. A barge 70 m long, 12 m wide with depth of 8 m has an amid ship compartment 15 m long,

filled with cargo whose permeability is 35 %. She is on even keel at 6.10 m. Calculate the
draft if this compartment is bilged?
A. 6.69 m
B. 6.60 m
C. 6.95 m
D. 7.68 m
75. A bow thruster is usually quite effective at speeds of:
A. 5 knots or less
B. 2 knots or less
C. 3 knots or less
D. 4 knots or less
76. A box-shaped vessel 45 m long, 10 m wide and 8 m deep is floating at a mean draft of 6.2 m
in a dock where the density is 1.010 tons/m³. Find its displacement?
A. 2,818 tons
B. 3,600 tons
C. 3,636 tons
D. 2,790 tons

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77. A box-shaped vessel floats at a mean draft of 6.60 on departure from a loading port where
the density is 1.010 tons/m³. What will be her draft at sea?
A. 6.765 m
B. 6.750 m
C. 6.590 m
D. 6.503 m
78. A container vessel of 12,000 tons displacement is approaching her berth at a speed of 4
knots. Its block coefficient is 0.78. Calculate the value of squat?
A. 0.12 m

B. 0.25 m
C. 0.30 m
D. 0.36 m
79. A box shape vessel of 60 m long and 12 m wide is loading in seawater. How many tons is
required to increase or decrease her mean draft by one centimeter?
A. 7.38 tons
B. 7.20 tons
C. 7.43 tons
D. 7.28 tons
80. A one cubic foot block of wood is equal to _____ board feet.
A. One
B. none of these
C. twelve
D. insufficient dimension
81. A one knot current has approximately the same effect on a given surface area as a:
A. 10 knot wind
B. 15 knot wind
C. 20 knot wind
D. 30- knot wind
82. A plate used vertically in the bottom of a ship running athwartship from bilged usually on
every frame to:
A. floor
B. intercostals plates
C. double bottom
D. frames
83. The tendency of a solid or liquid substance to pass into the vapor state at a given temperature
is known as the___________.
A. flammability
B. condensation
C. volatility

D. sublimation
84. A rectangular tank on a tanker is 21 m long, 26 m wide and 18 m deep. Mean draft is 12.2
m. How much oil relative density 0.84 will it accommodate if filled to full capacity?
A. 10,074 tons
B. 9,828 tons
C. 6,827.7 tons
D. 6,661 tons
85. A rectangular tank on tanker is 21 m long, 26 m wide and 18 m deep. Mean draft is 14 m.
How much oil of relative density 0.84 will it hold if filled to 97% capacity?
A. 8,255.5 tons
B. 6,097.8 tons
C. 8,007.8 tons
D. 6,227.8 tons
86. A relief valve for a cargo pump is generally installed:
A. after the suction valve
B. between the pump and discharge valve
C. after the discharge valve
D. between the pump and the suction valve

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87. A ship 80 m long, 18 m wide and 12 m deep is floating in fresh water. The length and
breadth of the water plane at a draught of 4.5 m is 78 m and 16 m respectively. What is the
vessel's displacement if block coefficient is 0.82?
A. 4,605.1 tons
B. 14,169.5 tons
C. 4,720.2 tons
D. 14,169.6 tons
88. A ship displaces 6100t and is listed 7º to stbd. Her KG is 6.20 m and her KM is 7.00 m

Calculate the weight of cargo to load into the port wing of the hold, at a distance of 13 m
from the centerline, in order to make the vessel upright.
A. 46 tons
B. 56 tons
C. 26 tons
D. 36 tons
89. A ship's water plane has 7 ordinates. If the length of the water plane is 60 mtrs. What is the
common interval (h)?
A. 9 m
B. 12 m
C. 15 m
D. 10 m
90. A vessel loaded with steel coils is coming from Panama to Vancouver. On passing North
California, the holds were ventilated. What happens under these circumstances?
A. Cargo sweat will occur in the hold
B. The cargo will partly experience sweat
C. No cargo sweat will occur
D. Amount of dew will increase
91. A vessel loading cargo at the anchorage suddenly takes a list to port due to the center of
gravity rising above the metacenter. Which of the following is the best action to correct the
list?
A. Discharge a center double bottom tank
B. Discharge a full double bottom tank on the portside
C. Discharge a full double bottom tank on the starboard side
D. None of these
92. After measuring the length to which shoring should be cut, you should cut the shore:
A. Approximately 1/3 inch longer per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion
B. Approximately ¼ inch shorter per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion
C. Approximately 1/5 inch shorter per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion
D. Approximately ½ inch shorter per foot of shoring to allow for wet expansion

93. Boxes of bananas are loaded in Puerto. Limon bound for Rotterdam. What happens when a
carrying temperature of 10º Celsius is maintained throughout the voyage?
I. Bananas are chilled
II. Black spots spear under the peeling
III. Bananas will ripen
A. I only
B. I and III
C. Both I and II
D. I, II and III
94. Buckler plates are:
A. metal plates secured over the tops of the hawse pipe
B. metal plates use for closing Panama fairlead
C. metal plates for closing the anchor chain passage
D. metal plates on the top of the spurling pipe

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95. Floodable length is the maximum length of a compartment that can be flooded without
causing the vessel to sink. This value when multiplied by the Factor Of Subdivision results
in:
A. floodable length
B. permissible length
C. bilging
D. increase in draft
96. Good left over at the completion of discharging operation which is eventually sold by the
ship owner to meet claims for short delivery are called:
A. residue
B. remnants
C. oddments

D. excess cargo
97. In ship handling as the beam of the vessel increases for a given length, it is apparent that
directional stability:
A. remain constant
B. develop an adverse effect
C. increase
D. decreases
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98. Simpson's 3 rule in finding the area of a water plane is also known as:
A. 5/8 rule
B. 3/8 rule
C. 6/8 rule
D. 2/8 rule
99. Simpson's first rule states that the area between 3 consecutive ordinates plus 4 times the
middle, all multiplied by ___________ of the common interval.
A. ½
B. 2/3
C. ¾
D. 1/3
100. Stowing small, durable packages or cargo items in spaces or voids between larger pieces is
called:
A. additional cargo
B. filler cargo
C. slack cargo
D. cargo remnants
101. " Broken Stowage" refers to space lost by;
A. dunnage
B. all of the above
C. the ship's fittings
D. the shape of the hold and its relation to the cargo to be stowed there

102. A "Tom" is a timber used to secure cargo by running from:
I. An upper support down to the cargo
II A lower support up to the cargo
A. I only
B. II only
C. either I or II
D. none of the above
103. A barge 50 m long, 9 m wide a depth of 8 m has an amidship compartment 12 m long,
filled with cargo whose permeability is 55 %. She is on even keel at 5.75 m. Calculate the
draft if this compartment is bilged.
A. 6.79 m
B. 6.80 m
C. 6.62 m
D. 7.12 m

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104. A barge has a mean draft of 5.80 m in sea water of density 1.025 tons/m³. On docking, the
mean draft became 5.945 m What is the dock water density?
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A. 1,015 kgs/m
3
B. 11,012 kgs/m
3
C. 11,016 kgs/m
3
D. 1,000 kgs/m
105. A barge is 68 m long and 10 m wide. Which is true of the following?
I. It has a TPC of 6.97 in seawater

II. To increase her mean draft by one cm., 6.97 tons should be loaded
III. To decrease her mean draft by one cm.,6.97 tons should be loaded
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I,II and III
106. A barge of 70 m long and 14 m wide is loading in fresh water. How many tons is required
to increase or decrease her mean draft by one centimeter?
A. 9.8 tons
B. 7.8 tons
C. 9.28 tons
D. 8.28 tons
107. A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a:
A. bight block
B. gin block
C. heel block
D. snatch block
108. A box-shaped vessel 65 m long, 10 m wide and 8 m deep is in port where the density is
1.016 tons/m³. If the displacement is 2,840 tons, what is its draft?
A. 4.30 m
B. 4.45 m
C. 4.60 m
D. 4.75 m
109. A box-shaped vessel 65 m long and 8 m wide is floating at an even keel of 4.62 m. If the
displacement is 3,027 tons, what is the relative density of the water where the vessel is in?
A. 1.016
B. 1.014
C. 1.011
D. 1.008
110. A cargo plan which shows the ships profile and uses block spaces with the name of each

commodity carried is:
I. Called a commodity type stowage plan
II. The same as a block type stowage plan
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. none of the above
111. A flounder plate on a toppings lift is:
A. a swivel pin for the topping lift
B. a triangular steel plate with a hole at each corner
C. fairlead
D. the lower block of a multiple part topping lift
112. A metal ring on the bottom of a block to which the standing part of a tackle is sliced is
known as a (an):
A. becket
B. loop
C. swivel
D. eye

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113. A ship 80 m long, 18 m wide is floating in water whose density is 1.018 tons/m³, the length
and breath of the water plane at a draught of 6.5 m is 78 m and 16 m respectively. What is
the vessel's displacement if block coefficient is 0.82?
A. 9,528.5 tons
B. 6,771.6 tons
C. 9,525.5 tons
D. 7,333.3 tons
114. A snatch block is a:

A. hinged block
B. block used only with manila rope
C. chock roller
D. strong block used for short, sharp pulls
115. A vessel is proceeding along the English Coast when it sprang a leak on the hull below the
waterline. Efforts to patch her proved futile. It was added to ditch her to the nearest shoal.
This is termed as:
A. ditching
B. stranding
C. beaching
D. grounding
116. Although a hold is full of cargo, any remaining space that could possibly fill with water in
a casualty is known:
A. floodability
B. cargo permeability
C. broken stowage
D. broken stowage
117. An inert gas system installed on a tanker is design to:
A. force toxic and explosive fumes from a cargo tank vent to the outside temperature
B. increase the oxygen level
C. increase the rate of discharging cargo
D. lower the oxygen level inside cargo tank, making explosion nearly impossible
118. As a useful guide in case of flooding of the engine room. It is prudent to use permeability
in calculating the flooded space.
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
119. As a useful guide when maneuvering to a dock, a vessel moving at 2 knots travels:
A. 200 ft/min

B. 210 ft/min
C. 220 ft/min
D. 230 ft/min
120. As per SOLAS regulation, dangerous goods shall be loaded, secured and stowed safely and
efficiently in accordance with the nature of the goods. Goods shall be segregated from one
another.
A. odorous
B. incompatible
C. dangerous
D. hazardous
121. At any given draft the TPI of a vessel can be found by dividing the area of the water plane
by:
A. 240
B. 120
C. 420
D. 460

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122. At the start of loading operations, drafts fwd. 6.30 m aft 6.70 m After loading, a mean draft
of 7.25 m was observed. If TPC is 22, how much cargo was loaded?
A. 880 tons
B. 1,210 tons
C. 1,750 tons
D. 1,650 tons
123. Battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge
upward. The purpose:
A. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating
B. intercostal frames

C. for securing a snatch block when snacking cargo into the wings of the Hold
D. to support the dunnage floors which are laid down into the tiers of the cargo
124. Binder chains used to lash down deck cargo may be shortened by:
A. knotting
B. bolting two links together
C. wiring, welding and pelican hooks
D. load binders or turnbuckles
125. Cask stowage so that upper casks nest in the curved intersection of lower casks is called
_________.
A. bilge and cantline stowage
B. bilge free stowage
C. quoin stowage
D. none of the above
126. Cofferdam is:
A. any deck below the main deck and above the lower deck
B. a member that gives fore-and-aft strength
C. a heavy fore-and -aft beam under the deck
D. made by placing two bulkheads a few feet apart
127. During cargo operations, your vessel has developed a list due to the center of gravity rising
above the transverse you should;
A. add weight in the lower holds or double bottoms
B. shift weight to the centerline
C. lubricate properly during engine operation
D. remove weight from the lower holds or double bottom
128. Form the foundation for the decks, they are situated athwartship from side to side of the
vessel;
A. garboard strake
B. deck beams
C. deck beam brackets
D. girders

129. How are SWL clearly done before using pulley blocks in hoisting or lowering?
A. Stamped
B. Marked
C. Written
D. Stenciled
130. In ship construction, keel scantling should be greatest at:
A. amidships
B. at each frame
C. one-third the distance from the bow
D. one-third the distance from the stem
131. Lashing for carboys of acid should be made of__________.
A. good clean manila
B. wire
C. natural fiber cordage
D. synthetic fiber cordage

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132. Liquids that evaporate readily are known as___________ liquids. Any petroleum product
with a flash point below 60º C is classed as:
A. flammable
B. combustible
C. volatile
D. non- volatile
133. Non-combustible material is a material that neither burns nor gives off flammable vapors in
sufficient quantity for self-ignition when heated to approximately:
A. 750º C
B. 140º C
C. 350º C

D. 500º C
134. On a break bulk cargo, you are loading cylinders of acetylene. Which of the following is
true?
A. The cylinders must have red label for flammability and a green label for compressed to
be the equivalent of hazardous substance
B. Stowage in the upper twin deck is considered to be the equivalent of "on deck stowage"
C. The cylinders must be stowed at least 10 horizontal feet from corrosive materials
in the same place
D. The cylinders may be protected from the radiant heat of the sun by laying a trap on
Them
135. On a cargo crane the boom indicator tells the operator what angle the boom angle as
compared to the:
A. vertical position
B. minimum radius angle
C. boom stop angle
D. horizontal position
136. Packages containing a harmful substance shall be durably marked with the correct technical
name, and further shall be labeled to indicate that the substance is a:
A. harmful substance
B. hazardous cargo
C. dangerous cargo
D. marine pollutant
137. Reid Vapor Pressure is the vapor pressure exerted by a liquid when heated to a temperature
of ___________ deg C by laboratory testing in a standard manner.
A. 80
B. 90
C. 100
D. 120
138. Remote controls for quick- closing shut off valves required in how many locations?
A. 3

B. 2
C. 1
D. 4
139. SOLAS Regulation VII/6 on the stowage of dangerous goods in packaged form that gives
off dangerously vapors shall be stowed in a mechanically ventilated space or on:
A. shelter deck
B. a segregated locker
C. separate container
D. deck
140. Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member of both by riveting and welding. Which
statement is True:
A. the weld increases the tensile stress on the rivet heads
B. the weld may be broken by the stresses caused by riveting
C. tearing through the member is more likely in this type connection
D. the welding must be completed before riveting commences

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141. The____________ of a dry bulk cargo refers to the saturation of that dry bulk cargo with
water to the point where it acts as a liquid.
A. saturation point
B. moisture limit
C. flow state
D. viscosity
142. The advantage of using derrick system is which of the following?
A. All of these
B. Cargo works is permitted on both sides of the ship
C. Two derricks at each hatch
D. Quick discharge or loading

143. The bodily motion of a body from side to side is termed:
A. heaving
B. surging
C. swaying
D. yawing
144. The bulk head deck is that deck up to which all main ____________ and watertight
bulkheads are carried.
A. non-watertight
B. transverse
C. longitudinal
D. weather-tight
145. The effects of the free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface
of the free liquids and the:
A. volume of liquid in a tank
B. location of the tank in the vessel
C. height of the center of gravity of the vessel
D. volume of displacement
146. The entries in the Oil Record Book shall be in an official language of the state whose flag
the ship is flying. For ships holding an IOPP certificate. It should be in:
I. English
II. French
III. Spanish
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. Either I, II or III
147. The most detrimental effect on initial stability is a result of loose liquids:
A. flowing in and out of a holed wing tank
B. flowing from fore and aft within a vessel
C. flowing from side to side within the vessel

D. pocketing in a slack as a vessel heels
148. The numerous post fitted throughout the vessel, their use is to give vertical support to
girders, deck beams, and:
A. chamber
B. sheer
C. pillar
D. bilge strake
149. The oscillation of a vessel along her vertical axis is:
A. swaying
B. pitching
C. yawing
D. heaving

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150. The oscillation of a vessel on her transverse axis is termed as:
A. rolling
B. pitching
C. yawing
D. heaving
151. The pitch of the propeller is 22 ft at an average RPM of 77. If the speed made good is 16
knots, what is the slip of the propeller?
A. 2.4%
B. -2.4%
C. + 4.2%
D. -4.2%
152. The present draft is 8.20 m fwd and 8.60 m aft. You want to load at your maximum load
draft of 8.88 m If the TPC at this draft is 26, how much cargo remains to be loaded?
A. 1,218 tons

B. 1,228 tons
C. 1,238 tons
D. 1,248 tons
153. The propeller is turning an average RPM of 75 with a pitch of 24 feet. Calculate the engine
distance traveled in one day?
A. 426.3 nm
B. 462.3 nm
C. 432.6 nm
D. 425.6 nm
154. The propeller is turning an average RPM of 75 with a pitch of 24 feet. If you anticipate a
slip of + 4%, what will be the distance run in one day?
A. 422.3 nm
B. 409.2 nm
C. 444.4 nm
D. 443.4 nm
155. The safest way of stowing cargo in drums in the cargo hold is stowing them:
A. in a fore and aft manner
B. athwartship manner
C. ends on (upright)
D. any of these
156. The stevedores worked continuously till 1800H, at which time drafts were read as follows:
fwd 4.30 m aft 4.50 m If the TPC at this draft is 24, what is the rate of loading per hour?
A. 720 tons/hr
B. 72 tons/hr
C. 50 tons tons/hr
D. 80 tons/hr
157. The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank vessel that
connects one section is a:
A. crossover
B. run about

C. come along
D. manifold
158. The term "Breaking Bulk" means to;
A. break out a cargo or to start to discharge it
B. divide a bulk cargo with shifting boards
C. accidentally smash a bulk cargo shipment
D. none of the above
159. The term "Cargo Tank Length" as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, means the:
A. diagonal measurement of a cargo tank
B. greatest distance between two opposite cargo tank bulkhead
C. length of any individual cargo space, from bulkhead to bulkhead
D. length from the collision bulkhead to the forward bulkhead of the machinery

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160. The term "Short Landing" refers to;
A. a wharf that is considerably shorter than the ship
B. when the amount of cargo discharged is less than that shown on the Cargo
Manifest or Bill of Lading
C. discharging cargo at a port ahead of its destination
D. handling cargo where the winged-out boom barely plumbs the pier stringer
161. The timber deck cargo should be secured throughout by independent lashing spaced not
more than___________.
A. 2 m
B. 3 m
C. 1 m
D. 4 m
162. The welds used to join shell plates in flush construction are known as:
A. steam welds

B. fillet welds
C. butt welds
D. continuous welds
163. This is the allowance given to the draft when vessel passes from fresh water of density
3
3
1,000 kgs./m to the sea water of density 1,025 kgs./m or vice versa.
A. allowable increase
B. dockwater allowance
C. fresh water allowance
D. TPC
164. To reeve a right-angle three fold purchase start with the:
A. left sheave top block
B. middle sheave bottom block
C. left sheave bottom block
D. right sheave bottom block
165. To rigidly fasten together the peak frames, the stem, and the outside framing, a horizontal
plate is fitted across the:
A. inter-coastal plate
B. breast hook
C. apron plate
D. joiner
166. To separate different kinds of bulk grain stowed in the same hold separation cloths
should_____________.
A. be laid tight between the cargoes
B. be laid slack between the cargoes
C. not be used
D. placed next to the cargo
167. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3 ½ inch Manila
line with a braking stress:

A. 0.98 tons
B. 2.45 tons
C. 0.82 tons
D. 12.25 tons
168. What bulkheads subdivides the ship into independent compartments to limit the extent for
flooding?
A. Accommodation
B. Transverse watertight
C. Longitudinal
D. Compartment

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169. What happen to the reserve buoyancy of the vessel when flooding occurs after a damaged
hull?
A. Increase
B. Remains the same
C. Decrease
D. Shifts to low side
170. What is the cause to the vessel subjected to pitching, racing of engine, longitudinal stresses,
slamming and pounding?
A. Wave impact
B. High swell
C. Head sea
D. Heavy seas
171. What provision shall be regarded for a safe margin of stability at all stages of voyages?
A. Loss of weight due to consumption
B. Addition of weight due to accretion of ice on deck
C. Addition of weight due to water absorption by deck cargo

D. Any of these
172. When a ship with a negative GM is inclined, the center of buoyancy moves out to a
position vertically under the center of gravity. In still water the capsizing moment will then
have disappeared. The angle at which this occurs is known as___________.
A. angle of heel
B. angle of loll
C. angle of neutrality
D. angle of repose
173. When a vessel is aground, which of the following is true?
A. It is as if a weight is discharged at keel level
B. It is as if a weight is loaded at keel level
C. Similar to shifting weight from deck to keel level
D. It causes the center of gravity to shift downward to the keel
174. When a vessel is traveling in shallow water_____________.
A. yawing occurs
B. tactical diameter increases
C. speed increases
D. draft decreases
175. When cartons, crates or boxes are about twice as long as they are wide they may be stowed
in _________.
I. Brick fashion, with an upper case resting on two cases below
II. Alternating tiers fore and aft athwartships
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. none of the above
176. When is a bill of lading said to be clean?
A. When it bears no super-imposed remarks as to the condition of the cargo
B. When STB, STC and STW are stamped on the face of the bill of lading
C. When the name of the receiver is written on the bill of lading

D. When the freight has been paid in advance, its clean of freight at the destination
177. When stripping a tank, excessive air in the suction line may cause:
A. back pressure
B. loss of suction
C. an over pressurized line
C. increase of suction
178. When taking ullage at a tank opening where fumes may be present, you should:
A. stand at right angles with respect to the wind direction of the tank opening
B. position yourself to windward of the tank opening
C. position yourself to leeward of the opening
D. position yourself to starboard of the tank opening, while facing the bow of the vessel

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179. Which factor is most important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?
A. Dew point of the cargo hold
B. Dew point of the outside atmosphere
C. Temperature of the cargo
D. Outside air temperature
180. Which factor is not important when calculating the best use of the cubic capacity of a ship's
hold?
A. The value of the cargo
B. The proper use of filler cargo
C. The skill of the longshoremen
D. The choice of cargo to fit the hold
181. Which of the following actions would best increases the transverse stability of a merchant
vessel at a sea?
A. Ballasting the wing tanks
B. Positioning a heavy lift cargo on the main deck

C. Ballasting the double bottom tanks
D. Raising the cargo booms to the upright position
182. Which of the following describes a relationship between flash point and ignition
temperature?
A. The ignition temperature is always higher
B. The flash point is always higher
C. Both are higher than normal burning temperature
D. They are not necessarily related
183. Which of the following is (are) correct concerning the function of deck beams?
I. Support the vertical deck
II. To act as to keep the side of the ship in place
A. I only
B. II and III only
C. Both I and II
D. None of the above
184. Which of the following is true of a Bill of Lading?
I. It is a negotiable instrument
II. It serves as a title of ownership
III. Can be signed by the agent on master's behalf
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III
185. Which of the following surveys is an initial other than the classification in survey for the
first entry?
A. Classification During Construction
B. Intermediate
C. Docking
D. Annual Classification
186. Which practice should be followed while loading a tanker?

A. Keep a strain on the loading hose
B. When closing valves, close them down, then open one or two turns, and re-close
C. Keep the seaman on watch on standby in the mess room
D. Have all tanks closed except the one you are loading
187. You are approaching a pilot station with the wind fine in the starboard bow and making
about 3 knots. You can:
A. stopping the engines
B. a short burst of ahead full with left full rudder
C. giving right full rudder
D. backing full

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188. You are in a containership. Which of the following statements about the stowage of
hazardous materials in containers is True?
A. A refrigerated container with a fuel tank containing a flammable liquid must be
stowed on deck
B. The containers provide automatic segregation of hazardous materials except for class A
explosives
C. Package liquids within a container should be stowed on top of packages of solids to
prevent crushing
D. All packages within a container must be mark this end up to indicate correct
189. You are in a tank wearing the fresh air breathing apparatus and you desire to return topside.
How many tugs you are going to give?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three
190. You are stopped with no way upon your vessel at the pilot station, your vessel is a large

twin screw ship, you must;
A. full ahead on one engine and full astern on the other
B. half ahead with hard over rudder, then full astern on inboard engine
C. full ahead on the engines and hard over rudder
D. slow ahead with hard over rudder
191. A cylindrical drum, 3 m high, has a diameter of 1.6 m. Find the amount of sea water it
contains if filled to full capacity?
A. 24.13 tons
B. 24.73 tons
C. 6.13 tons
D. 6.18 tons
192. Calculate the righting arm of a vessel whose GM is 0.65 m when inclined at an angle of
12°?
A. 0.135 m
B. 0.253 m
C. 0.535 m
D. 0.355 m
193. The purpose of the inclining experiment is to:
A. determine the lightweight center of gravity location
B. determine the location of the meta center
C. verify the hydrostatic data
D. verify data in the vessel's operating manual
194. The stress brought by the uneven distribution of a weight all along the entire length of the
vessel:
A. sagging
B. shearing
C. hogging
D. torsion
195. The method of finding the effect of flooding on transverse stability in which the water that
entered the tank is considered as an added weight with no loss of buoyancy is:

A. buoyancy method
B. lost buoyancy method
C. added weight method
D. any of these
196. The minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being
present is called;
A. flash point
B. fire point
C. auto ignition temperature
D. lower explosive limit

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197. A box-shaped vessel has a mean draft of 4.65 m in sea water. What would be the
approximate mean draft upon entering a port of relative density 1.012?
A. 4.59 m
B. 4.68 m
C. 4.61 m
D. 4.71m
198. IMG Code classifies inflammable solid as:
A. Class 5.1
B. Class 4.3
C. Class 4.1
D. Class 5.2
199. Initial stability is the ___________ stability of a ship at a very small angle of list.
A. statical
B. dynamical
C. transverse
D. longitudinal

200. Odorous cargoes are those that:
A. are liquid but are in containers
B. are exceptionally dusty and leave a residue
C. are susceptible to damage by tainting
D. give off fumes that may damage other cargoes
201. The strength of a deck will be increased by adding _____________.
A. camber
B. hatch beams
C. deck beam brackets
D. sheers
202. Oil transfer operations should begin at a reduced rate so that:
A. couplings, flanges, gland, etc can be checked
B. water around the vessel can be checked
C. proper line up of valves and tanks can be checked
D. all of these
203. A cargo of 50 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ship's centerline. The vessel's
displacement including the 50 tons cargo will be 3,000 tons and the GM three feet. The list
of the vessel after loading this cargo will be _________ degrees.
A. 5.35
B. 6.10
C. 5.80
D. 6.35
204. Bilge keels are fitted on the ships to:
A. protect the vessels from slamming against the pier
B. assist in drydock alignment
C. improve the vessel's stability
D. reduce the rolling of the vessel
205. A floating vessel will behave as if all of its weight is acting downward through the:
A. center of gravity
B. center of buoyancy

C. center of floatation
D. reserve buoyancy
206. The space or tanks formed by the bottom shell plating on the inner bottom or tank top.
A. deck beam
B. girders
C. pillar
D. double bottom

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207. You have a quantity of bagged cargo to stow in a block in #3 UTD. Which stow will
provide the maximum block stability:
A. alternate layer direction
B. bag on bag cargo
C. half-bagged cargo
D. bilge and cantline
208. You have approximately 16 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of
gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 8 feet? (total
displacement is 640 tons)?
A. 0.1 ft.
B. 0.2 ft.
C. 0.3 ft.
D. 0.4 ft.
209. Cribbing" is ___________.
A. A crate in which a deck cargo is packaged
B. The chains and shackles use to secure a deck cargo.
C. Wooden blocks or dunnage placed between a deck load and deck
D. Cardboard separation piece placed between deck loads to prevent chafing
210. Load line markings indicate the drafts at which, for various conditions and types or classes

of vessels, there will still be left a sufficient percentage of ____________ to ensure the
vessel's safety.
A. transverse
B. longitudinal stability
C. reserve buoyancy
D. intact buoyancy
211. When a vessel is inclined at a small angle the center of buoyancy will ________________.
A. move toward the high side
B. move toward the low side
C. remain stationary
D. move to the height of the metacenter
212. Which of the following is an advantage gained by building a vessel by Isherwood system of
construction?
A. It provides a great deal of longitudinal strength
B. It provides for more transverse strength than any other system
C. It reduces the need for a large amount of longitudinal
D. It eliminates the need for any transverse framing
213. The term that indicates how many tons a vessel can carry is ________.
A. gross tonnage
B. bale cubic
C. deadweight
D. loaded displacement
214. Extinguishing oils fire is very effective when;
A. removing fuel
B. cooling below its ignition
C. spraying with water
D. cutting off oxygen source
215. To facilitate faster discharging operation, each port of discharge is allocated a distinctive
color mark.
A. ship marking

B. cargo coding
C. color coding
D. port markings

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216. The result of two forces acting in opposite directions and along parallel lines, is an example
of what type of stress?
A. Shear
B. Tensile
C. Compression
D. Strain
217. What is the displacement of a barge which measures 85' x 46' x 13' and is floating in salt
water with a draft of ten feet?
A. 1452 tons
B. 500 tons
C. 1117 tons
D. 17.5 tons
218. Application for waivers of any requirement of any regulations for oil transfer operations
must be submitted;
A. the day before the operations
B. 10 days before the operations
C. 5 days before the operations
D. 30 days before the operations
219. The height of the center of gravity for passengers should be assumed equal to:
A. 0.5 m above deck level for passengers standing upright
B. 1.0 m above deck level for passengers standing upright
C. 2.0 m above deck level for passengers standing upright
D. 0.3 m above deck level for passengers standing upright

220. The second moment of a ship's water-plane area about the centerline is 20,000 m4 units.
The displacement is 7,000 tons while floating in dock water of density 1.008 kgs./m³
.KB = 1.9 m., and KG = 3.2 m. Calculate the initial metacentric height?
A. 1.79 m.
B. 1.66 m.
C. 1.88 m.
D. 1.58 m.
221. What is the stowage factor of a commodity whose density is 15 pounds per cubic foot?
A. 133
B. 45
C. 15
D. 149
222. A tankerman who permits or cause oil to go into a navigable waterway may be punished
federally by;
A. Fine
B. All of these
C. Imprisonment
D. Suspension or revocation of tankerman's document
223. The initial stability of a vessel is most affected by:
A. free surface in a compartment
B. a reduction of the vessel's freeboard
C. free communication in a compartment
D. a transverse imbalance of weight in a compartment
224. Manila sling should not be used to load ;
A. cotton
B. lumber
C. tires
D. steel
225. When loading different cargoes through the same pipeline you should determine which
cargo to load first, Except:

A. specific gravity
B. trim, hog and sag
C. flash point
D. cleanliness of commodity

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226. To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to
the___________.
A. deck capacity plan
B. cubic capacity tables
C. deadweight scale
D. general arrangement plan
227. What term indicates the midships portion of a vessel that has a constant cross section?
A. Half length
B. Middle body
C. Molded length
D. Amidships
228. Radio transmitter and hand held radio should not be operated while transferring grades
"A", "B", "C" liquids. Which statement is true?
A. It disrupt the loading/discharge operation
B. Electric sparks from antenna or its internal wiring can cause an explosion
C. Place a sign on deck against the use of radio equipment
D. Radio transmission and hand held radio is not allowed to be use on deck
229. A vessel loads edible oil in a deep tank through a manhole at the midlength of the tank. In
order to fill the tank to maximum capacity. What trim should the vessel have?
A. Down by the bow
B. Down by stern
C. In level trim

D. None of these
230. Which of the following is True regarding transport of coal cargo is/are/true?
I. Coal cargoes having a moisture content in excess of the transportable moisture limit may
be carried
II. Other cargoes containing liquids may be stowed where they can lead into coal
A. II only
B. I only
C. Neither I nor II
D. Both I and II
231. You are to load a bagged cargo in the lower hold of a ship equipped with drain walls in the
after end of the hold. The first layer of dunnage should be laid down;
A. at an angle to the keel, with forward end outboard
B. in the fore and aft pattern
C. at an angle to the keel, with the forward end inboard
D. diagonally across the entire hold
232. All lines in the loadlines are ___________ in thickness.
A. 20 mm
B. 24 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 16 mm
233. The weight of the container and its contents is supported on deck by what parts?
A. Four lower corner castings
B. Bottom, side and end rails
C. Bottom flooring only
D. Bottom flooring, side and end rails
234. The purpose of sheer in ship construction is to;
A. allow the ship to ride waves with drier deck
B. eliminate the need for margin plates
C. eliminate the need for butt straps
D. give greater strength at the deck edge

235. "Block stowage" means _____________.
A. having the cargo on pallets
B. storing all the cargo for a port in the same area
C. using separation cloths to separate different kinds of cargo
D. using port marks on the cargo

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