SEA SCHOOL MASTER's Notes &
Practice Questions and Answers
Walls of a Ship are called_____________. - Correct answer-Bulkheads
The bottom row of strakes on either side of the keel, are called ______________. -
Correct answer-Garboard strakes
If the vessel is out of balance laterally or athwartship (leaning to one side) it has a
_________. - Correct answer-List
The small drains on the deck are ___________. - Correct answer-Scuppers
The uppermost deck running from the bow to the stern is called the
______________. - Correct answer-Weather Deck
The draft numbers are ____ inches high and ____ inches apart. - Correct answer-6,
6
______________ are numbers marked on each side of the bow and stern of the
vessel. _____________ show the distance from the bottom of the keel to the
waterline. - Correct answer-Draft Marks
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,_________________ is the safe-load mark for the vessel, according to season and
geographical location. - Correct answer-The Plimsoll Mark
__________________________marks are placed amidships on both sides of the
hull of a vessel to denote the maximum mean draft to which a vessel may be
lawfully submerged for a particular voyage, depending on the area to be traveled
and the season of the year. - Correct answer-The Loadline and Plimsoll
L x W x D / 100 x .67 = ____________________. - Correct answer-Gross Tonnage
______________consists of all the equipment used in anchoring. - Correct answer-
Ground Tackle
The lengths of chain that are connected to make up the ship's anchor chains are
called _____________. - Correct answer-Shots
A standard shot is _____________________. - Correct answer-15 fathoms (90
feet) long
Paint each link in the next to last shot _____________ (color). - Correct answer-
Yellow. The yellow alerts you that you are about to run out of chain.
Paint each link in the last shot ________(color). - Correct answer-Red
1 Fathom = _________. - Correct answer-6 Feet
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, ______________ rope with a fiber core is used when flexibility of the rope is
important. - Correct answer-Wire
_________________________ is the stiffest and strongest construction of the type
of wire rope suitable for general hoisting operations. - Correct answer-The 6x19
type (having six strands with 19 wires in each strand)
A _______________ bend with its ends seized is recommended for bending
together two towing hawsers. - Correct answer-Double Carrick
Wire rope that is flexible and less corrosion resist is the _________________ . -
Correct answer-6 x 37
Wire rope that is stronger with corrosion resistance is the __________________ . -
Correct answer-6 x 19
Wire rope with a __________ core is used when flexibility of the rope is important.
- Correct answer-Fiber
Always place a clip with the U-bolt on the ___________ end. - Correct answer-
Bitter
____________________ gear includes the rigging that supports masts or king
posts. - Correct answer-Standing rigging
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Practice Questions and Answers
Walls of a Ship are called_____________. - Correct answer-Bulkheads
The bottom row of strakes on either side of the keel, are called ______________. -
Correct answer-Garboard strakes
If the vessel is out of balance laterally or athwartship (leaning to one side) it has a
_________. - Correct answer-List
The small drains on the deck are ___________. - Correct answer-Scuppers
The uppermost deck running from the bow to the stern is called the
______________. - Correct answer-Weather Deck
The draft numbers are ____ inches high and ____ inches apart. - Correct answer-6,
6
______________ are numbers marked on each side of the bow and stern of the
vessel. _____________ show the distance from the bottom of the keel to the
waterline. - Correct answer-Draft Marks
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,_________________ is the safe-load mark for the vessel, according to season and
geographical location. - Correct answer-The Plimsoll Mark
__________________________marks are placed amidships on both sides of the
hull of a vessel to denote the maximum mean draft to which a vessel may be
lawfully submerged for a particular voyage, depending on the area to be traveled
and the season of the year. - Correct answer-The Loadline and Plimsoll
L x W x D / 100 x .67 = ____________________. - Correct answer-Gross Tonnage
______________consists of all the equipment used in anchoring. - Correct answer-
Ground Tackle
The lengths of chain that are connected to make up the ship's anchor chains are
called _____________. - Correct answer-Shots
A standard shot is _____________________. - Correct answer-15 fathoms (90
feet) long
Paint each link in the next to last shot _____________ (color). - Correct answer-
Yellow. The yellow alerts you that you are about to run out of chain.
Paint each link in the last shot ________(color). - Correct answer-Red
1 Fathom = _________. - Correct answer-6 Feet
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, ______________ rope with a fiber core is used when flexibility of the rope is
important. - Correct answer-Wire
_________________________ is the stiffest and strongest construction of the type
of wire rope suitable for general hoisting operations. - Correct answer-The 6x19
type (having six strands with 19 wires in each strand)
A _______________ bend with its ends seized is recommended for bending
together two towing hawsers. - Correct answer-Double Carrick
Wire rope that is flexible and less corrosion resist is the _________________ . -
Correct answer-6 x 37
Wire rope that is stronger with corrosion resistance is the __________________ . -
Correct answer-6 x 19
Wire rope with a __________ core is used when flexibility of the rope is important.
- Correct answer-Fiber
Always place a clip with the U-bolt on the ___________ end. - Correct answer-
Bitter
____________________ gear includes the rigging that supports masts or king
posts. - Correct answer-Standing rigging
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