船长考证英语试题及答案(1)
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Cracks may be prevented from developing at the corners of welded plating inserts by ______.
- A.squaring the corners
- B.rounding the corners
- C.plug welding the corners
- D.slot welding the corners
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That BE IT KNOWN THAT MV GLUCKAULF UNDER MY COMMAND HAS A DWC OF 12，431 M/T ON SUMMER LOADLINE，AND A BALE CAPACITY OF 18，439 CU．M．AND A GRAIN CAPACITY OF 19，941 CU．M．is likely to be the wording of ______.
- A.Declaration of Deadweight Capacity
- B.Notice of Demurrage
- C.Notice of Despatch
- D.Notice of Readiness
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Tensile stress is a result of two forces acting in ______.
- A.opposite directions on the same line，tending to pull the material apart
- B.opposite directions on the same line，tending to compress the object
- C.opposite directions along parallel lines
- D.the same direction along parallel lines
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A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?
- A.Damage Bill of Lading
- B.Letter of Indemnity
- C.Non-negotiable Bill of Lading
- D.Unclean Bill of Lading
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That the Shipowner has broken a condition precedent will ______ the Charterer from the liability to provide a cargo．
- A.discharge
- B.pertain
- C.retain
- D.remain
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Any vessel that does not have the necessary certificates on board will ______ the Panama Canal．
- A.be heavily fined by
- B.be ordered to depart from
- C.not be permitted to transit
- D.not be required to leave
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If the Shipowner proves that prima facie the cause of damage was excepted，the burden of proof shifts to ______.
- A.the Shipowner
- B.the shipper
- C.the Charterer
- D.the carrier
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Deviation to save ______ is always justified，unless it is expressly stipulated otherwise．
- A.property?
- B.a vessel in danger
- C.human life
- D.freight and cargoes in danger
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The distance between the surface of the water and the tidal datum is the ______.
- A.range of tide
- B.height of tide
- C.charted depth
- D.actual water depth
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A patient in shock should NOT be placed in which position?
- A.On their side if unconscious
- B.Head down and feet up，no injuries to face or head
- C.Flat on their back with head and feet at the same level
- D.Arms above their head
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Under the Pollution Regulations，when you dump garbage in to the sea you must ______.
- A.notify Coast Guard or MSA
- B.make an entry in the Official Logbook
- C.keep a record for two years
- D.No action is required if you are more than 25 miles fromland and no plastic materials are dumpe
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The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tanker are NOT required to contain the ______.
- A.exact quantity of the cargoes
- B.grades of the cargoes
- C.location of the delivery point(s)
- D.name of the consignee(s)
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The productivity of working shifts can be improved through a decrease of ______.
- A.working hours
- B.gangs
- C.idle time
- D.weight per set
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When commencing cargo operations on a container ship，one cell at a hatch is generally discharged completely (to the bottom of the ship) before removing any containers from the adjoining cells to ______.
- A.remove an existing list that would slow down cargo operations
- B.initiate loading in conjunction with unloading at the hatch
- C.improve stability during cargo operations
- D.allow longshoremen easy access to the hatch
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The damage was caused ______ the stevedores．
- A.with
- B.from
- C.on
- D.by
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SEAWORTHINESS means ______ the vessel with her master and crew is herself fit to encounter the perils of the voyage and also that she is fit to carry the cargo safely on that voyage．
- A.which
- B.where
- C.when
- D.that
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A hand held instrument used to measure distances between objects and the ship is a ______.
- A.vernier
- B.psychrometer
- C.hygrometer
- D.stadimeter
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Actual insertion of the value in the bill of lading is necessary if the shipper ______ more than the maximum sum per package or unit．
- A.wish to obtain
- B.wish obtaining
- C.wishes to obtain
- D.wishes obtaining
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A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminate
- A.The agent requests the Master to sign a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a Letter of Indemnity. What is the best procedure to follow?
- B.Sign a Clean Bill of Lading and accept the Letter of Indemnity.
- C.Refuse to sign a Clean Bill of Lading.
- D.Sign the Clean Bill of Lading and have the agent countersign it.
- E.Sign a Clean Bill of lading under protest.
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The agency which assigns load lines and issues Load Line Certificates is the ______.
- A.the Bureau of Shipping
- B.Secretary of Commerce
- C.the Customs
- D.MSA or Coast Guard
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______ of the following need NOT be entered in the Official Logbook？ _____.
- A.The testing of the internal combustion engine driven emergency generators at least once each month the vessel is navigated．
- B.The testing of storage batteries for emergency lighting and power systems once each 6 months the vessel is navigated．
- C.The actual draft when the vessel arrives in salt water after departing a port．
- D.The testing of the line-throwing appliance once every 3 months
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C／P means：Charter--Party that is made between ______.
- A.the Charterer and the Party
- B.the Charterer and the Shipowner
- C.the Charterer and the Cargoowner
- D.the Charterer and the Shipper
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Epilepsy is a chronic nervous disorder characterized by ______.
- A.severe nausea and cramps
- B.muscular convulsions with partial or complete loss of consciousness
- C.sudden thirst and craving for candy
- D.severe agitation and desire to get out of closed spaces
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Lateral movement of the vessel to leeward of its course defines ______.
- A.Leeway
- B.Leeside
- C.Leeward
- D.Lee moving
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Defense plans may cause the operation of electronic aids to navigation to be suspended with ______.
- A.no notice
- B.one day's notice
- C.a week's notice
- D.thirty (30) days notice
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Sometimes it is desirable to connect a member both by riveting and welding. Which statement is TRUE concerning this procedure?
- A.Tearing through the member is more likely in this type connection.
- B.The weld may be broken by the stresses caused by riveting.
- C.The weld increases the tensile stress on the rivet heads.
- D.The welding must be completed before the riveting commences.
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A sign of thunderstorm development is a cumulus cloud ______.
- A.darkening，growing in size and forming an anvil top
- B.that shows extensive vertical development
- C.creating cold downdrafts that are felt on the ground
- D.All of the above
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COSCOVOY is a _____ charter form.
- A.time
- B.voyage
- C.demise
- D.bear boat
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Apart from special contract or statute every Shipowner is ______ a liability akin to that of a common carrier，irrespective of whether the goods were shipped by a Charterer or on a general ship．
- A.on
- B.in
- C.under
- D.at
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Which of the following element(s) should be taken into account in the preparation of the "Cargo Securing Manual"?
- A.Duration of the voyage
- B.Types of cargo units and vehicles to be carried
- C.Weight of cargo units and vehicles
- D.All of the above
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What form. should the master hand over to the Customs Officer at the port of arrival？ ______.
- A.Last Port Clearance
- B.Declaration of Crew's Baggages
- C.Maritime Declaration of Health
- D.List of Bonded Stores
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What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook?
- A.Opening a sideport at sea to renew a gasket
- B.The annual required stripping and cleaning of the lifeboats
- C.The biennial weight test of the lifeboats and falls
- D.The drafts on entering port
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A sextant having an index error that is "off the arc" has a ______.
- A.positive correction
- B.dip error
- C.negative correction
- D.semidiameter error
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What is TRUE of pressure/vacuum valves?
- A.They are designed to provide for the flow of small volumes of tank atmospheres caused by thermal variations in a cargo tank.
- B.They should operate in advance of the pressure/vacuum breakers.
- C.They should be kept in good working order by regular inspection and cleaning.
- D.All of the above
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In a charter-party，the amount of despatch money payable is often fixed ______.
- A.at one fourth the demurrage rate
- B.at one third the demurrage rate
- C.at half the demurrage rate
- D.at the demurrage rate
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The Vessel to be delivered and placed at the _____ of Charterers during office hours.
- A.disposal
- B.control
- C.operation
- D.option
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A pilot vessel on pilotage duty at night will show sidelights and a sternlight ______.
- A.when at anchor
- B.only when making way
- C.at any time when underway
- D.only when the identifying lights are not being shown
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Charts should be corrected by using information published in the ______.
- A.Light List
- B.American Practical Navigator
- C.Notice to Mariners
- D.Coast Pilot
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The master is not bound to show in the bill of lading ______ of the goods shipped on board his vessel．
- A.the number of packages
- B.the number of weight
- C.both the number of packages and of the weight
- D.neither the number of the packages nor of the weight
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Measures taken by the Assured or the Underwriters with the object of saving，protecting or recovering the subject-matter insured shall not be considered as _____.
- A.sue and labor
- B.a waiver or acceptance of abandonment or otherwise prejudice the rights of either party
- C.general average acts
- D.acts reasonable for the purpose of averting or minimizing a loss
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The object of the both-to-blame collision clause is ______.
- A.to free the carrying ship from liability
- B.to free the non-carrying ship from liability
- C.to free the ship in the wrong from liability
- D.to free the ship not to blame from liability
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Before leaving port on an ocean tow，a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT ______.
- A.the towing hawser can be released quickly in an emergency
- B.the correct navigation lights are rigged and operable on the tug and tow
- C.an insurance underwriter has prepared a pre-sailing survey
- D.a pick-up wire has been rigged on the tow in case of a breakaway.
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During fueling，all doors，hatches，and ports ______.
- A.to windward should be opened and the ones to leeward should be closed
- B.to leeward should be opened and the ones to windward should be closed
- C.should be opened
- D.should be closed
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A disadvantage of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that it is ______.
- A.heavy
- B.easily damaged
- C.affected by temperature
- D.costly relative to the strength ratio
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The Owners warrant that at the date of delivery and throughout the period of service the hull，machinery and equipment of the ship is in a thoroughly efficient state，with a full and efficient _____ of Master，Officers and Crew.
- A.complement
- B.supplement
- C.deployment
- D.settlement
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In order to accelerate discharging of the main hatches，you are requested to arrange for two gangs of stevedores to work hatches Nos．2 and 4 {round the clock}．
- A.24 hrs a day
- B.16 hrs a day
- C.12 hrs a day
- D.8 hrs a day
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The Shipping Articles shall be signed by each seaman and the ______.
- A.Master of the vessel
- B.Shipping Commissioner
- C.Coast Guard
- D.Customs Service
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In view of ______ bilge water from any vessel，an application shall be made to Harbor Authorities for approval．
- A.discharging
- B.recircling
- C.loading
- D.taking in
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Regulations require certain records to be retained on board for at least 3 months after a ship is involved in a casualty or until advised that they are no longer needed on board by the ______.
- A.owner
- B.Master
- C.person in charge
- D.Officer in Charge，Marine Inspection
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The mere washing overboard of part of the cargo will not ______ rise to a general average contribution； nor will the throwing overboard of cargo by the crew or passengers out of private malice．
- A.make
- B.give
- C.have
- D.take