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TANKERS FULL QUESTION BANK ANSWERED CORRECTLY & GRADED A+ Which statement about a centrifugal cargo pump is TRUE? A. It must have a positive suction. B. It is a positive displacement pump. C. Increasing rotation speed will decrease discharge pressure. D. All of the above-Answer-A Which statement is TRUE concerning deep well self-priming pumps? A. In recent years deep well pumps have become increasingly unpopular in product tankers and medium size crude ships. B. When loading oil cargo,...

TANKERS FULL QUESTION BANK ANSWERED CORRECTLY & GRADED A+ What is an advantage of a gate valve over a butterfly valve? A. More compact B. Cheaper C. Less frequent maintenance D. Faster operation-Answer-C What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo? A. Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank. B. Reducing the gross cargo calculations to net amounts. C. Adjusting the cargo figures to coincide with the draft. D. Siphoning off a few barrels of petroleum for ...