MARITIME SCHOOL ASSESMENT PROGRAM REVIEW SHIPS, SHIP ROUTINE AND CONSTRACTION

1. The opening in the deck beneath the anchor windlass that leads to the chain locker is the: A. hawse pipe B. spill pipe C. fall pipe D. drop pipe

2. The fitting that allows a boom to move freely both vertically and laterally is called the: A. swivel B. lizard C. spider band D. gooseneck

3. The half–breadth plan is _________. A 3. The half–breadth plan is _________. A. an endwise view of the ship’s molded form B. a longitudinal side elevation C. usually drawn on the port side only D. a plan with a forebody to right of centerline and afterbody to the left of centerline

4. The system of valves and cargo lines in the bottom piping network of a tank barge that connects one section of cargo tanks to another section is called a ______. A. manifold B. crossover C. by-pass D. run around

5. The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist ____ 5. The deck beam brackets of a transversely framed vessel resist ____. A. shearing stress B. hogging stress C. racking stress D. panting stress

deckbeam brackets Deckbeam brackets serve as joints between deckbeams and frames. sound

6. What term indicates the immersed body of the vessel forward of the parallel mid-body? A. Entrance B. Flare C. Run D. Sheer

7. A term applied to the bottom shell plating in a double bottom ship is ____. A. bottom floor B. shear plating C. outer bottom D. tank top

Double Bottom Structure Transverse Framing Combination Framing

8. Which part of a conventional cargo gear rig provides for vertical control and positioning of a boom? A. Topping Lift B. Cargo Whip C. Spider band D. Runner

9. In a longitudinally-framed ship, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by athwartship members called ______. floors B. web frames C. margin plate D. stringers

10. A single fitting installed in a pipeline that either blanks off the pipe or allows a full flow passage of a liquid through the pipe is referred to as a _______. blind flange B. pivot coupling C. spectacle flange D. quick release coupling

The term “scantlings” refers to the ___. draft of a vessel B. measurement of structural members C. requirements for ship’s gear D. placement of a vessel’s loadline

12. Molded depth is measured from the ___. inside the shell B. outside of the shell C. top of the center vertical keel D. top of the garboard strake

13. The garboard strake is the ______. A. raise flange at the main deck edge riveted crack arrester strap on all– welded ship riveting pattern most commonly used in ship construction D. row of plating nearest the keel

14. Which term indicates the rise in height of the bottom plating from the plane of the base line? Deadrise B. Molded height C. Camber D. Sheer

15. The horizontal flat surfaces where the upper stock joins the rudder are the ________. rudder keys B. rudder palms C. lifting flanges D. shoes of the rudder

16. The type of joint formed when a third small plate is riveted over two plates butted together is called a ______. butted joint B. lap joint C. strap joint D. stringer joint

17. What term indicates the line drawn at the top of the flat plate keel? Baseline B. Molded line C. Designer’s waterline D. Keel line

18. The maximum length allowed between main transverse bulkheads on a vessel is referred to as the _______. floodable length B. factor of subdivision C. compartment standard D. permissible length

19. A set of steps on a ship leading up to a deck from below is known as: A. A companion way B. Tween decks C. Stairs D. Any of the above is acceptable

20. The body plan of a vessel is a (an) ___. A. endwise view of the ship’s molded form B. longitudinal side elevation view plan made looking down on the ship, showing it’s hull cut horizontally by the first set of planes D. vertical view made looking up in the ship, with keel in the center

SHIP’S BODY PLAN SHOWING THE ENDWISE VIEW OF THE VESSEL MOLDED FORM AS SEEN FROM THE STERN

21. The sheer plan_______. A. shows a longitudinal side elevation is an endwise view of the ship’s molded form C. is usually drawn for the portside only D. has the forebody to the right of the centerline and afterbody to the left of center

SHEER PLAN SHOWING THE LONGITUDINALSIDE ELEVATION OF THE VESSEL.

22. Another name for the garboard strake is the _______. Z strake B. A strake S strake D. H strake

23. The extension of the after part of the keel in a single screw vessel upon which the stern post rests is called the ______. boss B. knuckle C. skeg D. strut

A flounder plate, on a topping lift, is ___. A. a fairlead block a swivel pin for a topping lift block a triangular steel plate with a hole at each corner the lower block of a multiple part topping lift

25. A vessel is constructed with a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. Which statement is TRUE? A. The aluminum will provide greater resistance to the spread of fire by conduction The aluminum structure is usually attached to a steel coaming C. If the superstructure is stressed, an aluminum structure is replaced D. The steel at the area of the aluminum to steel must be closely spaced

26. What is NOT an advantage of double bottom ships? The tanktop forms a second skin for a vessel The center of gravity for a loaded bulk cargo ship may be reduced The floors and longitudinals distribute the upward push of the water They are less expensive to construct because of increased pressure

27. Which part provides for transverse control and positioning of a boom in a conventional yard and stay system? Guy B. Spider Band C. Shroud D. Topping Lift

28. A snatch block would most likely be used as a _______. boat fall B. fairlead C. riding pawl D. topping lift

29. The floors in a vessel's hull structure are kept from tripping or folding over by____. face plates B. bottom longitudinals C. longitudinal deck beams D. transverse deck beams

30. In ship construction, frame spacing is _____. A 30. In ship construction, frame spacing is _____. A. greater at the bow and stern B. reduced at the bow and stern C. uniform over the length of the vessel D. uniform over the length of the vessel with the exceptions of the machinery