Cal Poly Maritime – Marlinspike (DL 1115) Practice Test

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• When using natural-fiber rope, you should NEVER __________.
• A chock __________.
• Which statement correctly describes the topping lift's function in crane operations?
• For vessels fitted with cargo gear, an initial test of the units under a proof load shall be conducted. Subsequent tests and exams of the same nature shall be carried out every how many years?
• What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction?
• Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
• Which line would be least likely to kink?
• When forming an eye in wire rope with clips, the U-bolts should be placed on which end?
• To 'ease' a line means to ...
• A chock is a ______.
• What is the primary advantage of splicing over knotting two lines?
• If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?
• A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.
• The main function of the core of a wire rope is to ______.
• After removing half the wires from each strand in the minimum standard eye splice, how many additional tucks are made?
• What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?
• When rigging a bosun's chair on a stay with a shackle, what should you never do?
• The bitter end of a rope refers to which part?
• Which knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?
• Which knot is used to join two lines of different diameter?
• What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a dock?
• What is the name of a mooring line leading about 45 degrees to the keel to control forward or backward movement?
• Wire rope should be renewed when the __________.
• Why is 6X19 class wire rope more commonly used for cargo runners than the more flexible 6X37 wire rope?
• Seizings placed on both sides of a cut rope help in addition to preventing unlaying?
• Unless extremely flexible wire rope is used, the sheave diameter should always be as large as possible, but should never be less than how many times the rope diameter?
• Which type of line floats?
• The heel block on a crane is located where?
• What is the correct practice regarding raising the crane boom to contact the stops during operation?
• In calm conditions, what result is expected when you apply ahead power and steer with the rudder left, given a bow spring aft from the bow?
• In a twofold purchase rove to least advantage, the hauling part experiences approximately how much load?
• When inspecting wire rope that has been in use for some time, you should look for which signs?
• If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same bollard, which method is BEST?
• What is a step in attaching a poured metal socket to a wire rope?
• What is likely to occur when surging synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during mooring operations?
• The wildcat is linked to the central drive shaft on most windlasses by what mechanism?
• In order to help protect a natural fiber rope from rotting, the line must be __________.
• What is the purpose of the Christmas tree tow?
• Which statement accurately describes the purpose of galvanizing wire rope used on ships?
• A rolling hitch can be used to __________.
• When taking a length of new manila rope from the coil, you should __________.
• When a cargo crane is rated at varying capacities, the control table relates safe working load to which parameter?
• Which knot is most appropriate to secure a spar?
• Stress on the topping lift of a swinging boom can be reduced by
• A block and tackle is 'rove to advantage'. This means that the __________.
• A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the __________.
• The knot at the end of the heaving line used to pass the towing hawser is called a __________.
• Which knot is used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing?
• Which ground tackle component is identified as the Jews' harp in the material?
• Which statement accurately describes a spring line's orientation relative to the keel?
• For maneuverability, where should the tug's spring line originate?
• Which statement about splicing two lines together is true?
• A six-strand composite rope made up of alternate fiber and wire strands around a fiber core is called __________.
• Which items could serve as fairleads on a towed vessel?
• When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be ...
• What is the strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope?
• The rider block is optional for a 30-ton pedestal crane.
• The main function of the core of a wire rope is to __________.
• The larger sizes of manila line are measured by their __________.
• Which statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles?
• In the notation 6x24, 1-3/4 inch rope, what do the numbers refer to?
• Using a safety factor of 6, what is the safe working load of a manila line with a breaking stress of 8 tons?
• A 'whipping' is __________.
• Which action best protects a line from wear at a chock?
• Which term describes tying marline around a cargo hook to prevent the sling ring from coming out?
• What type of line melts easiest?
• Which of the following describes the proper signaling for swinging the boom?
• Fore and aft describes lengthwise along the vessel. Which option best reflects this description?
• The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?
• The load chart combines which two variables to determine safe operating load?
• Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope?
• In the designation 6x24, what does the 24 refer to?
• The safe working load for the assembled cargo gear and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed shall be marked on which part of the boom?
• For cargo gear, what is the total number of tucks in the minimum standard eye splice?
• If the initial cargo gear proof-load testing is performed, subsequent tests are required every how many years?
• On a ship's crane, the load chart relates the allowable load to the combination of the boom length and
• When making an eye in a wire rope with clips, where should the U-bolts be placed?
• Which safety stopper prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat?
• In the manufacture of wire rope, if the wires are shaped to conform to the curvature of the finished rope before they are laid up, the rope is called?
• Which of the following is a common class used in moorings?
• The knot lettered E is a __________.
• A 'whipping' is __________.
• In towing operations, what does 'snap-back' hazard refer to?
• You are lifting a 3 ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe
• Uncoiling manila line improperly can result in a(n)
• One method of removing kinks from fiber rope is to __________.
• The tow makeup that is designed to keep the catenary of the tow hawser to a minimum is called the __________.
• Which step precedes attaching a poured metal socket to wire rope?
• In a 6x19 rope, how many strands are there?
• Which statement concerning a short splice is true?
• Which knot should be used to bend two hawsers together for towing?
• Which knot is used to attach two lines of different sized lines together?
• When natural fiber rope gets wet, the __________.
• Which part of the wire rope is a strand?
• What term describes the free end of a rope used in rigging?
• For a rope described as 6x24, the '24' denotes what?
• Disregarding friction, a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of __________.
• Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a towline because it __________.
• When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. The seizings prevent the wire from unlaying and also __________.
• Where would you expect the safe working load and minimum operating angle for the cargo gear to be marked on a crane?
• The boom stops on a pedestal crane prevent the boom from which action?
• What is another name for the boom of a crane?
• Which rope type is typically chosen for cargo runners to maximize abrasion resistance?
• A wire rope that has been overstrained will show __________.
• After a mooring line is passed ashore, how is its security typically verified?
• Which knot would best attach a line to the ring of an anchor on a small boat?
• What movement does the gooseneck allow for the crane boom?
• What size is the shackle in the lifting scenario described earlier?
• JSA stands for which of the following?
• What is the breaking strength of a 4-inch manila line?
• If kinking results when wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should?
• Why is wire rope galvanized on marine equipment?
• Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one cast off first if __________.
• With a given load on the cargo hook, tension in a single span topping lift
• Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load for 3-1/2 inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.
• Which component on an anchor windlass is designed to prevent the chain from fouling the wheel?
• On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
• Which knot is commonly used at the end of a heaving line to pass a tow line?
• What will cause wire rope to fail?
• Which statement correctly describes a purpose of a pedestal crane's boom stops?
• Which part of the windlass physically engages the chain during hauling or paying out?
• The purpose of whipping the bitter end of a fiber rope is to ______.
• What is an advantage of fiber core rope over a rope of the same size with a wire core?
• Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?
• To lead the towing hawser over the center of the stern when not under a strain you could __________.
• Which statement best describes the 6X37 rope relative to 6X19 rope of the same diameter?
• What is a monkey's fist used for?
• What should you inspect to be sure that it is safe to go aloft in a bosun's chair?
• In the chain-dimension Diagram No.2, which symbol identifies the chain pitch (link length dimension)?
• Manila rope belongs to which category of fibers?
• It is the responsibility of the crane operator to, at all times, be aware of the location of the __________.
• The MINIMUM acceptable size for a towing bridle would be that size in which the safe working load (SWL) of each leg of the bridle is equal to __________.
• If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?
• What equipment is NOT used to protect a towing hawser?
• Under identical load conditions, nylon rope compared with natural fiber rope will stretch more.
• When a tug makes up to a large vessel, the spring line should lead from the forwardmost part of the tug so that ______.
• Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount?
• Which component is commonly considered an optional wire rope purchase for a 30-ton pedestal crane?
• In hawser towing, which factor is most important when assessing risk of capsizing?
• In rigging bosuns' chairs and their use, which statement is TRUE?
• Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.
• For a given weight of cargo, the stress on the heel block of a cargo boom
• How is a fiber towing hawser readied for service?
• You are making mooring lines fast to bitts, stern to, as in some Mediterranean ports. A swell is liable to make the vessel surge. How should you tie up?
• Which is an advantage of the 6X37 class of wire rope over the 6X19 class of the same diameter?
• How should you signal the crane operator to swing the boom?
• To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow), the hawser should be __________.
• When two mooring lines share a bollard, which statement best describes the standard method to release one line?
• Which organization certifies the SWL of cargo cranes on a vessel?
• Which method would be suitable for protecting wire rope used for stays from corrosion?
• When checking a mooring line, you should surge the line to maintain a strain without parting.
• An advantage of fiber core wire rope over a rope of the same size with a wire core is what?
• Which term describes a rope composed of three right-handed strands laid up left-handed?
• After splicing an eye in a piece of wire rope, the splice should be parceled and served to __________.
• In crane terminology, the term 'jib' refers to which component?
• For a line with breaking strength of 12,000 pounds and a safety factor of 4, what is the SWL?
• The greatest strain, when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase, is on __________.
• A wire rope for a 10-ton boom on a vessel shows signs of excessive wear and must be replaced. What safety factor should be used when ordering a new wire?
• What does the latch of a safety hook prevent when the strain is abruptly eased?
• While being towed after a breakdown, which statement is true about how strain is carried?
• In the cargo gear eye splice, how many tucks with full strands are made before removing half the wires from each strand?
• For repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line, what is the best splice?
• Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
• The larger sizes of Manila line are measured by their __________.
• When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which hitch?
• The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is called the __________.
• The load chart enables the operator to combine the load radius with boom length to determine what?
• The term whipping describes which of the following?
• When two lines are spliced together, __________.
• If the load radius is increased without changing the boom length, what is the likely effect on the allowable load according to the load chart?
• Which knot would be used to hoist an unconscious person?
• The 'rolling hitch' could be used to __________.
• A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is MOST important when assessing the risk of capsizing?
• Which statement is true about seizings on large diameter rope?
• Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with __________.
• Which two factors determine the allowable load according to the crane's load chart?
• What is the accepted standard for wire rope falls used in connection with lifeboat gear?
• A long splice in a line is used in which part of the rigging?
• Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?
• A vessel is underway with a work stage rigged over the side. A seaman may work on the stage, but only when __________.
• Which knot can act as a stopper to transfer load around a line under strain?
• Which statement about 6X19 and 6X37 wire rope is true regarding flexibility?
• The end-for-end operation of a wire rope refers to reversing the rope so that the free end becomes the bitter end.
• A band or collar on the top end of a boom to which the topping lift, midships guy, and outboard guys are secured, is called the
• After having been pulled aloft in a bosun's chair on a mast, you must now make yourself fast in the chair prior to painting the mast. You should first __________.
• What is the function of the windlass wheel called wildcat in anchor handling?
• Which statement best describes the effect of applying a safety factor on SWL?
• Which component is described as a band on top of the boom to which the topping lift and guys are secured?
• Minimum standard for making an eye splice in wire to be used as cargo gear?
• In chain-dimension diagrams, what letter denotes the nominal diameter of the chain?
• Where are lines typically guided or secured on a ship, as referenced by 'bitts'?
• What is the breaking strain of steel wire rope with a 5/8 inch diameter?
• When using or caring for natural-fiber rope, which is NOT recommended?
• The crane's boom indicator shows the angle of the boom relative to what reference plane?
• A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has?
• The load chart relates safe working load to load radius enabling calculation of allowable load when combined with which two crane parameters?
• The rolling hitch could be used to act as a stopper to transfer a line under strain. Which statement is true about its use?
• A normal safe working load for used nylon rope in good condition is __________.
• Name the knot associated with Diagram No. 4.
• The organization that certifies the safe working load of cargo cranes on a vessel is the __________.
• The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, thumb pointing downwards, flexing fingers in and out. This is the signal to __________.
• In terms of wire rope design, which feature is commonly associated with fiber core rope compared to a rope with a wire core of the same size?
• When securing a hook to the end of a wire rope you should use __________.
• Which knot is used to join two lines or large hawsers for towing?
• After cleaning a dirty fiber towing hawser, which step should you take before storage?
• What is the main reason to slush a wire rope?
• Before going aloft in a bosun's chair, you should seize the hauling part and the standing part in one hand to support your weight.
• A rope system arrangement is used for a boat fall. Which is the arrangement called?
• The minimum size for a towing bridle is determined by the SWL of which component?
• What is meant by 'luffing the boom'?
• A post on a dock or wharf used to secure mooring lines or hawsers is called a ...
• When should a crane boom be raised to the point where the boom hits the stops?
• The lay of a rope refers to what?
• Where are the test certificates, for wire rope used as cargo runners, and loose gear certificates usually maintained?
• You would properly secure a gantline to a bosun's chair with a __________.
• What is the name of the fitting that allows the boom to move freely in both vertical and lateral directions?
• Which action reduces wear on a wire rope during operation?
• Nylon line lasts five times longer than Manila under equal care.
• Where is the heel block located on a crane?
• When taking a length of new manila rope from a coil, which method is correct?
• Which line is least prone to kink during handling?
• Which statement describes how to compute SWL from breaking strength and safety factor?
• In a short splice of wire rope, where do all tucks go relative to the lay?
• When inspecting wire rope before a hoisting operation, one must look for __________.
• Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?
• When cargo is being worked using a Burton or married fall system, which part of the cargo gear is most likely to fail?
• What does 'end for end' mean in regard to a towing hawser?
• Which mooring line is used to check forward motion of a vessel at a pier?
• When attempting to free an anchor jammed in the hawsepipe, what method is described as the simplest?
• A wire rope roved through two single blocks with two parts at the moving block is used for a boat fall. If the boat weighs 5 tons, the calculated load is approximately which value?
• Roundline is described as a three-stranded, right-handed line. Which option correctly completes this statement?
• Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope used for __________.
• A mooring line described as being 6x24, 1-3/4 inch wire rope. What do the above numbers refer to?
• How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom and lower the load?
• Which statement about splices is TRUE?
• Which statement is TRUE concerning wire rope?
• Nylon line is better suited than manila for ______.
• Serving is ______.
• What is the stress on the hauling part when lifting a 4900 lbs. weight using a twofold purchase rove to least advantage?
• The rule of thumb for cheek length says it should be:
• The grooved wheel inside a block is called a __________.
• The certificate for shipboard cargo rope must certify its identification and description. Which statement is true?
• Nylon rope has an advantage over Manila rope in situations where a considerable amount of yarns have been abraded.
• Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may have to use both hands?
• The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one line stopper is that it
• What material is the most likely for stoppers on nylon mooring lines?
• What is the best method to secure a towline to bitts?
• What is the purpose of a thimble in a wire rope eye?
• You are in charge while handling a synthetic hawser on a capstan. The hawser has a heavy strain and you wish to avoid the hawser's slipping.
• In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should __________.
• A spring line leads ______.
• When improperly tied, which knot shown is called a granny or thief's knot? See Diagram No. 4.
• Which tackle arrangement has the LEAST mechanical advantage?
• When working with wire rope, which statement is correct?
• Which statement about nylon line is true?
• The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.
• A common class of wire rope is the 6X37 class. What does the 37 represent?
• In the chain dimension, which symbol identifies the inside width of the link?
• What is the chief hazard encountered when surging synthetic mooring lines on the gypsyhead during operations?
• Marline is __________.
• A deck fitting used to secure a line or wire rope, consisting of a single body with two protruding horns, is called a
• Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?
• What is the main reason to slush a wire rope?
• When moored with a Mediterranean moor, the ship should be secured to the pier by having
• Whipping the bitter end of a rope serves to prevent fraying.
• A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of a tackle is spliced, is known as a(n) __________.
• A block that can be opened at the hook or shackle end to receive a bight of the line is a __________.
• You are lifting a 3-ton weight with a single whip rove on a swinging boom set at an angle 20° to the horizontal. Use the formula for the size of a shackle with a safe.
• Which action is recommended when handling nylon line?
• The sprocket wheel in a windlass, used for heaving in the anchor, is called a __________.
• When cutting wire rope, seizings are put on each side of the cut. They prevent the wire from unlaying and also what?
• When paying out nylon line from around the bitts, what should you do?
• Which measurement is used to denote the larger sizes of Manila line?
• Which type of fiber towing hawser is preferred for towing astern?
• For used nylon rope in good condition, SWL is 25% of breaking strain.
• Which statement best describes a common misuse when passing a towline with a heaving line?
• What minimum size manila line is required to hold a weight of 932 pounds, if you use a safety factor of six?
• A small light tackle with blocks of steel or wood that is used for miscellaneous small jobs is called a __________.
• The standing part of a tackle is:
• Held vertically, the strands of a manila line run from lower left to upper right. What type of line is this?
• A towing hawser may be constructed from which materials?
• A snatch block is a __________.
• The hitch used to secure the standing part of a gantline to the horns of a stage is which knot?
• Which knot is best for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor on a small boat?
• The lines that run forward from the bow and aft from the stern when a vessel is moored to a dock are which lines?
• The size of wire rope is determined by the __________.
• Overstrain signs occur where according to the rope condition?
• Whipping the bitter end of a fiber rope prevents what?
• What is the primary purpose of a cleat on a ship's deck?
• A snatch block would most likely be used as a __________.
• In terms of strength, shackles compared to hooks of the same diameter are:
• The normal and safest way for a sailor in a bosun's chair to be raised aloft is __________.
• Which knot reduces rope strength the least?
• To find the distance the strands should be unlaid for an eye splice, multiply the diameter of the wire in inches by __________.
• Using a safety factor of five, determine the safe working load of a line with a breaking strain of 20,000 pounds.
• Which method provides the strongest eye in wire rope?
• A comprehensive rope condition check before lifting includes examining for broken wires, excessive wear, and corrosion. Which option best describes this check?
• Which method should be used to secure a synthetic fiber line to two bitts?
• A 'whipping' is what?
• A post on a dock used to secure mooring lines is called a ...
• Which knot is used to join two lines of different diameter?
• A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the keel is a ...
• Nylon rope is often used in the makeup of a towline because it __________.
• Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount?
• The size designation of a wire rope is based on its ______.
• The knot used to join two lines or two large hawsers for towing is called a __________.
• Which knot is described as suitable for securing a line around a spar to take a load?
• With a fixed load on the cargo hook, how does the thrust on a cargo boom change as the angle to the horizontal increases?
• What part of the ground tackle is most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?
• Which wire rope purchase(s) is/are optional with a 30- Ton pedestal crane?
• When hooking up cargo hoses to manifolds, an insulating flange is used to prevent what?
• Which description matches a capstan line?
• Where should a fiber towing hawser be stowed?
• A tackle is described as 'two blocked' when the blocks are:
• In mooring line sizing, which property is used for the larger Manila lines?
• Under what wear condition should wire rope be renewed?
• The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended, his fingers closed, and his thumb pointing downward. This is the signal to __________.
• A mooring line that prevents a vessel from moving sideways away from the dock is called what?
• The signal man has his arm extended and is pointing his finger in the direction to move the boom. This is the signal to ________.
• To ensure safety before going aloft, which items should be checked?
• Roundline is a __________.
• What type of stopper would you use on a nylon mooring line?
• Which of the following is a recommended practice when rigging bosuns' chairs?
• Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom?
• Which ground tackle component functions as the chain stopper?
• Which device serves as the safety stopper preventing the chain from paying out if the cable jumps the wildcat?
• How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom?
• Disregarding friction, a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage has a mechanical advantage of what?
• What is the primary purpose of wrapping a line with chafing gear at a mooring chock?
• Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led aft from the bow. In calm weather, putting the engines ahead with the rudder hard left should bring
• A snatch block is a __________.
• A fid is a __________.
• Which device is used to guide a mooring line along the deck edge, serving as a fairlead?
• Which device provides openings through the bulwark for mooring lines?
• All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the __________.
• Slushing a wire rope is performed mainly to ______.
• For improved flexibility in rope, the fiber core option is preferred over which other core type?
• A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?
• Nylon line is NOT suitable for which task?
• The boom indicator on a crane will indicate which of the following?
• A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.
• A 6x19 wire rope would be?
• Which splice should you use to make a permanent loop in a line?
• A wire rope that has been overstrained will show?
• Which statement about knotting versus splicing is true?
• When you 'end for end' a wire rope, you __________.
• The term used for the load that a rope is tested to break is Breaking load.
• A sheave is a:
• Which statement describes the relationship between the boom angle and thrust on the cargo boom?
• Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
• Which mooring line is likely to undergo the most strain when docking a ship under normal conditions?
• What hazard can result from improper uncoiling of Manila line?
• What is the lay of wire rope?
• In ordering a replacement wire for a 10-ton crane, what safety factor is used?
• The mechanical advantage for a threefold purchase rove to disadvantage ignoring friction is?
• Which knot is suitable for hoisting an unconscious person?
• A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow and made fast on the new barge is called
• Which knot is commonly known as the granny knot when tied improperly?
• You are ordering a new block to use with a 3-inch circumference manila line. Which represents a proper size block for this line?
• You need to make a fixed loop at the end of a line in order to use the line as a mooring line when you have insufficient time to splice. Which knot should you use?
• In the chain-dimension Diagram No.2, which symbol identifies the nominal chain diameter?
• A serving mallet is used in __________.
• Which practice helps remove knots and kinks from fiber rope most effectively?
• What is the primary safety reason to store a fiber towing hawser in a locker with adequate air circulation?
• The normal and safest way for a sailor to be lowered in a bosun's chair when descending vertically is __________.
• During cargo handling, cargo gear breakdowns are most commonly due to what?
• Which statement best describes mooring practices in swell-prone ports when tying to bitts?
• Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane?
• In rigging operations, a tail block or lizard is used to __________.
• Close link chain of not less than 3/4" is required for lashing deck cargoes of timber. What size flexible wire rope would provide the same strength?
• Which of the following statements concerning the rigging and use of bosun's chairs is TRUE?
• Name the knot X as shown in Diagram No. 4.
• Slushing a wire rope serves primarily to reduce wear on the inner wires.
• An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope __________.
• Which object on the pier resembling a tree stump is used to receive mooring lines?
• Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, is known as __________
• Which knot attaches two lines of different sizes together?
• Which knot is used to attach two different-sized lines together?
• Which statement about placing the eyes of two mooring lines on the same bollard is true?
• When towing, a tow hook is used to __________.
• The MAIN use of the knot lettered M is to __________. See Diagram No. 4.
• Which statement about spring lines is true?
• Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?
• What should you do when you are instructed to 'Check the line'?
• Which will cause a wire rope to fail?
• A natural fiber rope can be ruined by dampness because it may ______.
• What is the main advantage and chief characteristic of a Steulchen boom?
• The strongest of the natural fibers is __________.
• Which term best describes a small, portable pulling device used for light work?
• Which term describes a six-strand rope made with alternating fiber and wire around a fiber core?
• What does the notation '6x12' imply about the rope's construction?
• In mooring operations, what is the function of a bollard on the pier?
• A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you
• Which knot is used to secure a gantline to a bosun's chair according to standard rigging practice?
• The wheel on the windlass with indentations for the anchor chain is called what?
• The cheek length of a block should be about:
• In a tackle, the standing part is:
• Which description matches a breast line?
• Which of the following statements about bosun's chairs is true?
• To clean a dirty fiber towing hawser used in ocean towing, you should
• During a tie-up operation, which group of conditions should the officer in charge be especially alert for?
• Fairleads perform the same function as which other device?
• Which synthetic rope has the greatest breaking strength?
• Which ending is NOT acceptable in a wire rope that is free to rotate when hoisting?
• Which of the following is a plausible use of rider block in crane assemblies?
• The disadvantage of using a heaving line to pass a towline is that
• What is the purpose of mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line?
• A line has a breaking strength of 9,000 pounds and is used with a safety factor of 3. What is the safe working load (SWL)?
• The 'carrick bend' is used to __________.
• When comparing stresses on the rig with the boom at 20 degrees to the horizontal versus 60 degrees, which condition produces greater thrust on the boom?
• When rigging a bosun's chair, a tail block or lizard is used to __________.
• Which method of adjusting mooring lines is most useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?
• When dropping anchor and stationed at the windlass brake, which piece of gear is considered most important?
• When hooking up a cargo hose to your vessel's manifold, you should use a(n) _________.
• What is the first step in properly taking a length of new manila rope from a coil?
• What does serving refer to in rope work?
• Which mooring line is used to prevent a vessel from moving sideways away from a dock?
• Of which type of material may a towing hawser be constructed?
• If you are towed and reuse the anchor cable as part of the towline, which component bears the tow strain?
• In rigging, when a tackle is described as 'two blocked,' the blocks are:
• A whipping on a fiber line __________.
• While towing astern, if your towing hawser becomes taut it results in __________.
• Which metal is poured into the basket of a rope socket?
• What component is used to adjust the height of a cargo boom?
• The component that provides a groove for the rope in a block is:
• As the officer in charge of a ship tie-up operation on deck, what is your primary responsibility?
• Which term describes a rope made of three right-handed strands laid up left-handed?
• According to Diagram No.1, which figure is the preferred method of forming a temporary eye splice using wire rope clips?
• What is the result when natural-fiber rope gets wet?
• The strongest method of forming an eye in wire rope is using __________.
• Anchors are prevented from running out when secured by the __________.
• A 'spring line' is a ______.
• Which statement correctly describes where to place the marking for the safe working load and minimum operating angle for cargo gear?
• Which kind of hitch should you use to secure a spar?
• What is the purpose of the devil's claw in ground tackle?
• Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?
• On a windlass, what is the wheel with indentations for the chain traditionally called?
• In which direction should you coil a left-hand laid rope?
• When cutting regular-lay rope, what is the minimum number of seizings to be placed on each side of the cut?
• For a pedestal crane, what happens to the lifting capacity when the boom is lengthened?
• What is the critical elongation percentage for nylon line?
• The knot used to form the bridle at the standing part of a gantline rigged to a stage is a __________.
• In a rove to advantage arrangement, where does the hauling part pass relative to the movable block?
• A wire rope used for cargo handling on board your vessel has a safe working load of eight tons. It shall be able to withstand a breaking test load of _______.
• Which choice correctly identifies the bulwark passage component used to guide mooring lines while securing a vessel?
• On an anchor windlass, the wheel over which the anchor chain passes is called a __________.
• What is a proper size block to use with a 3-inch circumference Manila line?
• When compared to a fiber towing hawser, what is NOT an advantage of a wire towing hawser?
• Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with __________.
• Eye splice permissible for cargo gear must be made using which tuck arrangement?