OS OS Seamanship and Rigging 3

Question 1

What is the correct definition of 'freeboard' on a ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance from the waterline to the top of the gunwale or deck edge

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The amount of free deck space available for cargo

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The space between two decks on the vessel

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The beam of the ship at the waterline

Question 2

What does the Plimsoll mark (load line) indicate on a vessel's hull?

Accepted Answer

The maximum depth to which the vessel may be loaded in various sea conditions

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The vessel's registered tonnage

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The location of the anchor chain locker

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The waterline when the vessel is in dry dock

Question 3

What is the term for the tendency of a ship to return to an upright position after being heeled?

Accepted Answer

Stability (positive metacentric height)

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Trim

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Displacement

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Draft

Question 4

When splicing a wire rope eye, what tool is used to separate the wire strands?

Accepted Answer

A wire rope spike or fid

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A marlinspike

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A Swedish fid

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A bolt cutter

Question 5

What is a 'stopper' used for during mooring operations?

Accepted Answer

A short rope or chain used to temporarily hold a mooring line under tension while it is transferred to a bollard

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A device to prevent the anchor from dragging

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A fitting used to close a hawse pipe

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A locking mechanism on a windlass

Question 6

What does the term 'deadlight' refer to on a ship?

Accepted Answer

A fixed, non-opening glass porthole or window in a ship's hull or deck

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A non-operational navigation light used as a backup

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A warning light used in fog conditions

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A type of sealed hatch used in engine rooms