Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the
holding line is
A.Long enough to cause the pull to be more horizontal than
downward
B. Long enough to reach the bottom
C. Short enough to cause the pull to be more downward
D. Short enough to avoid tangling -
correct answer ✅A. Long enough to cause the pull to be more
horizontal than downward
True or False: The pilot relieves the master of all responsibilities -
correct answer ✅False
"Checking" a morning line means
A. Inspect the line
B. Hold the line under strain but don't let it part
C. Make fast
D. Cast off -
correct answer ✅B. Hold the line under strain but don't let it part
,Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
2 Shots of anchor chain is equal to
A. 180'
B. 2 Shackles
C. 30 Fathoms
D. All of the Above -
correct answer ✅D. All of the above
The latch of a safety hook
A. Increases the strength of the hook
B. Prevents load from coming out of the hook if the strain is
abruptly released
C. Prevents the load from coming out of the hook if the strain is
abruptly increased
D. All of the above -
correct answer ✅B. Prevents load from coming out of the hook if
the strain is abruptly released
The Compass Rose on a nautical chart includes both Variation and
A. Deviation
B. Annual rate of variation change
C. Precision
,Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
D. Compass error -
correct answer ✅B. Annual rate of variation change
Metal Plates over the hawespipe are called
A. Footings
B. Plugs
C. Buckler Plates
D. Stop waters -
correct answer ✅C. Buckler Plates
You want to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper
be made of
A. Chain
B. Manila
C. Nylon
D. Wire -
correct answer ✅A. Chain
Under the Polar code and MARPOL, what is the preferred method
of disposing of food
A. Pit it on the ice for the polar bears
, Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
B. Shoot it under the ice
C. No disposal is allowed if it could foul the ice
D. Whatever -
correct answer ✅C. No disposal is allowed if it could foul the ice
Your emergency station are assigned by the
A. Watch Bill
B. Station Bill
C. Forecastle Card
D. Assigned as needed -
correct answer ✅B. Station Bill
True of False: To reduce the chances of fatigue drills are never
scheduled during off watch hours -
correct answer ✅False
A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical
miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited
from being discharged
A. Glass
B. Dunnage
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the
holding line is
A.Long enough to cause the pull to be more horizontal than
downward
B. Long enough to reach the bottom
C. Short enough to cause the pull to be more downward
D. Short enough to avoid tangling -
correct answer ✅A. Long enough to cause the pull to be more
horizontal than downward
True or False: The pilot relieves the master of all responsibilities -
correct answer ✅False
"Checking" a morning line means
A. Inspect the line
B. Hold the line under strain but don't let it part
C. Make fast
D. Cast off -
correct answer ✅B. Hold the line under strain but don't let it part
,Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
2 Shots of anchor chain is equal to
A. 180'
B. 2 Shackles
C. 30 Fathoms
D. All of the Above -
correct answer ✅D. All of the above
The latch of a safety hook
A. Increases the strength of the hook
B. Prevents load from coming out of the hook if the strain is
abruptly released
C. Prevents the load from coming out of the hook if the strain is
abruptly increased
D. All of the above -
correct answer ✅B. Prevents load from coming out of the hook if
the strain is abruptly released
The Compass Rose on a nautical chart includes both Variation and
A. Deviation
B. Annual rate of variation change
C. Precision
,Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
D. Compass error -
correct answer ✅B. Annual rate of variation change
Metal Plates over the hawespipe are called
A. Footings
B. Plugs
C. Buckler Plates
D. Stop waters -
correct answer ✅C. Buckler Plates
You want to pass a stopper on a wire rope, what should the stopper
be made of
A. Chain
B. Manila
C. Nylon
D. Wire -
correct answer ✅A. Chain
Under the Polar code and MARPOL, what is the preferred method
of disposing of food
A. Pit it on the ice for the polar bears
, Seamanship - 2nd Midterm Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
B. Shoot it under the ice
C. No disposal is allowed if it could foul the ice
D. Whatever -
correct answer ✅C. No disposal is allowed if it could foul the ice
Your emergency station are assigned by the
A. Watch Bill
B. Station Bill
C. Forecastle Card
D. Assigned as needed -
correct answer ✅B. Station Bill
True of False: To reduce the chances of fatigue drills are never
scheduled during off watch hours -
correct answer ✅False
A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical
miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited
from being discharged
A. Glass
B. Dunnage
