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What must the owner or Master do if any of the towing vessel's required
navigational safety equipment fails during a voyage? |
Enter
its failure in the log or other on board record |
Repair
it at the earliest practicable time |
Consider
the state of the equipment in deciding whether it is safe for the vessel
to proceed |
All
of the above. |
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Which statement(s) is/are TRUE concerning radio equipment on towing vessels
of 26 feet or more in length? |
Each
radio operator must hold an FCC-issued restricted operator's license, or
higher. |
The
vessel must have a ship-radio-station license issued by the FCC. |
Maintain
a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 16 and the bridge-to-bridge
channel. |
All
of the above. |
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The owner or Master of a towing vessel that is operating within a Vessel
Traffic Service (VTS) area must report specific information to the service.
Which of the following choices is not required to be reported? |
the
type of credential he/she holds and its serial number |
shortage
of personnel, lack of charts, maps or other required publications |
any
characteristics of the vessel that affect its maneuverability |
any
malfunction of propulsion machinery, steering gear, radar, gyrocompass or
depth-sounder, if installed |
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If you are the Master of a towing vessel who’s only working radar no longer
functions, what must you do? |
Notify
the Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) if you cannot repair it
within 48 hours. |
Notify
the Captain of the Port (COTP) if you cannot repair it within 96 hours. |
Moor
the vessel until it is repaired. |
Anchor
the vessel until it is repaired. |
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Which towing vessel(s) is/are exempt from carrying radar? |
A
vessel used solely for pollution response or assistance towing. |
A
vessel used solely in a limited area, such as a barge fleeting area. |
A
vessel exempted, in writing, by the Captain of the Port. |
All
of the above. |
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Which piece of navigational safety equipment is NOT required on towing vessels
over 12 meters in length, provided that the vessel remains within the navigable
waters of the U.S.? |
Searchlight |
GPS
receiver |
VHF-FM
radio(s) |
Charts
or maps of the areas to be transited |
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Towing vessels of more than 39.4 feet in length must carry charts or maps
__________. |
of
the current edition or currently corrected edition |
of
the area to be navigated |
with
enough detail to make safe navigation possible |
All
of the above. |
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The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that all tests and inspections
of gear take place and are logged __________. |
weekly,
before 0000 Sunday |
on
each watch, immediately before being relieved |
daily,
at 1200 local zone time |
before
embarking on a voyage of more than 24 hours |
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The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that all tests and inspections
of gear take place and are logged __________. |
daily,
at 0800 local zone time |
when
a new Master assumes command |
weekly,
before 2400 Saturday |
immediately
after assuming the watch |
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The test of a towing vessel's steering gear control system includes each
item EXCEPT __________. |
visual
inspection of the steering linkage |
verification
that the rudder angle indicator shows the actual position of the rudder(s) |
a
test from the alternative power supply, if installed |
timing
the movement of the rudder from hard over to hard over |
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Which navigational equipment is required to be tested and logged before
a towing vessel embarks on a voyage of more than 24 hours? |
All
required navigational equipment, without exception |
Radar(s)
and VHF radio(s) |
GPS
receiver(s) |
Compass
and/or swing meter |
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Which installed equipment must be tested and logged when a new Master assumes
command? |
Navigational
lights and search lights |
Internal
communications, including sound-powered telephones |
Vessel
control alarms |
All
of the above. |
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When the owner or Master inspects his/her towing vessel before embarking
on a voyage of more than 24 hours, he/she must check all terminal gear EXCEPT
__________. |
quick
release towing hook and control system, to see that it operates properly |
the
connection of the bridle and towing pendant |
chafing
gear |
the
winch brake, if installed |
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The owner or Master of a towing vessel must ensure that each person that
directs and controls the movement of the vessel knows all of the following
EXCEPT __________. |
how
to apply variation and deviation to readings from a magnetic compass |
the
speed and direction of any current for the area being transited |
the
ownership of the vessel(s) being towed |
the
effects of maneuvering on the vessel and its tow |
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The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that each person that
directs and controls the movement of the vessel can accurately fix the vessel's
position using all of the following EXCEPT __________. |
installed
navigational equipment |
buoys
alone |
all
available aids to navigation |
depths
soundings and hydrographic contour lines |
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The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure that each person that
directs and controls the movement of the vessel can accomplish all of the
following EXCEPT __________. |
reduce
speed only where local speed limits are posted |
evaluate
the danger of each closing visual or radar contact |
enter
all required test and inspection results in the vessel's log or other record
carried on board |
adjust
speed with due regard for the weather and visibility |
|
Your vessel will be entering the navigable waters of the United States.
You are required by regulations to __________. |
correct
the charts of the area to be transited using the Notice(s) to Mariners or
foreign equivalent reasonably available |
test
the primary and secondary steering systems no more than 8 hours before entering |
have
a copy of Radio Navigational Aids |
check
the magnetic compass for the correct deviation |
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Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse? |
For
vessels with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft RPMs for a representative
range of speeds |
Stopping
time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum
rudder |
Operating
instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems |
A
diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° at full
speed with maximum rudder and constant power |
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A towing vessel is NOT required to be fitted with radar if it is __________. |
used
solely for assistance towing |
under
65 feet in length |
used
exclusively on the Western Rivers |
pushing
ahead |
After an item of required safety equipment on a towing vessel fails, the
owner or Master must consider all of these factors before continuing the
voyage, EXCEPT the __________.
|
estimated
time of arrival promised to the customer
|
safety
of the vessel, considering the other traffic in the area
|
dictates
of good seamanship
|
weather
conditions, including visibility |
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A towing vessel is NOT required to be fitted with radar if it is __________. |
used
solely for pollution response |
towing
alongside |
less
than 49 feet in length |
used
occasionally to assist vessels in distress |
