Seamanship Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Wire rope with a kink in it should never be heaved hard
because______________? -
correct answer ✅It will cause a permanent kink and and the rope
is ruined
A method for joining 2 lines together is a______________? -
correct answer ✅sheet bend
Regarding wire rope, which of the following is true? -
correct answer ✅A wooden mallet should be used to remove kinks
3 major causes of degradation that affect natural fiber lines
are___________? -
correct answer ✅moisture, UV rays and time
What is the order of critical stretch percentages for nylon,
polyester, and polypropylene? -
correct answer ✅40%, 20%, 20%
The proper way to remove manila rope from a new coil is
_____________? -
, Seamanship Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅reach down inside and pull the bitter end up
from the bottom
Strongest natural fiber is ___________? -
correct answer ✅manila
un-galvanized wire is also known as ______________? -
correct answer ✅bright
Exposure to sunlight (UV rays) will be most detrimental
to_____________? -
correct answer ✅yellow polypropylene
According to USCG standards, if the diameter of a wire rope is
reduced by the diameter of a single wire of that rope, you must
replace the entire rope. -
correct answer ✅true
You want to increase the amount of chain between the anchor and
the ship to improve the anchors ability of hold on the bottom . You
would ask the crewman to _______________ the anchor chain. -
correct answer ✅veer
Answers (Grade A+)
Wire rope with a kink in it should never be heaved hard
because______________? -
correct answer ✅It will cause a permanent kink and and the rope
is ruined
A method for joining 2 lines together is a______________? -
correct answer ✅sheet bend
Regarding wire rope, which of the following is true? -
correct answer ✅A wooden mallet should be used to remove kinks
3 major causes of degradation that affect natural fiber lines
are___________? -
correct answer ✅moisture, UV rays and time
What is the order of critical stretch percentages for nylon,
polyester, and polypropylene? -
correct answer ✅40%, 20%, 20%
The proper way to remove manila rope from a new coil is
_____________? -
, Seamanship Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅reach down inside and pull the bitter end up
from the bottom
Strongest natural fiber is ___________? -
correct answer ✅manila
un-galvanized wire is also known as ______________? -
correct answer ✅bright
Exposure to sunlight (UV rays) will be most detrimental
to_____________? -
correct answer ✅yellow polypropylene
According to USCG standards, if the diameter of a wire rope is
reduced by the diameter of a single wire of that rope, you must
replace the entire rope. -
correct answer ✅true
You want to increase the amount of chain between the anchor and
the ship to improve the anchors ability of hold on the bottom . You
would ask the crewman to _______________ the anchor chain. -
correct answer ✅veer
