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CES Deck Support General Cargo 149 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Code: TRQA When keeping a lookout, what would be the correct understanding of the question "What is the aspect of the other ship"?
    • The question is requesting some indication of the direction the other ship is heading.
    • The questions is requesting some idea of how far away the other ship is from your own ship.
    • The question is requesting where on the horizon the other ship was sighted.
    • The question wants to know what type of ship has been sighted.

  2. Question 2

    Code: DCQB Which is the "STARBOARD BOW", in the figure?
    • The Starboard bow is indicated by B, in the figure.
    • The Starboard bow is indicated by C, in the figure.
    • The Starboard bow is indicated by A, in the figure.
    • The Starboard bow is indicated by D, in the figure.

  3. Question 3

    Code: TVWK What is the correct understanding of the term "Bottlescrew"?
    • A bottlescrew is a metal threaded sleeve which adjusts the length and tension on rigging or stays.
    • A bottlescrew is the special wire rope used to lash containers.
    • A bottlescrew is the threaded screw used to open large bottles.
    • A bottlescrew is the connection ring on the ships deck used to connect lashings and rigging.

  4. Question 4

    Code: OWGN "Overshoot" is an expression related to a ship's steering ability. What is the correct understanding of this expression?
    • It is how many degrees of the compass a ship continues to turn after applying counter-rudder.
    • It is the way a ship turns when putting the helm in a hard over position.
    • It is the amount a ship moves forward after the engines are stopped.
    • It is the way a ship continues to turn when the helm is put amidships.

  5. Question 5

    Code: JAFM What is the correct understanding of the term "FAIRLEAD"?
    • The access point where mooring lines are lead when making fast to the shore.
    • A fairlead is the hole through the deck where the anchor chain passes into the chain locker.
    • A fairlead is the direction that a mooring rope makes from the ship when made fast to the shore.
    • A fairlead is the hole through the ships side through which the anchor chain passes.

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General Cargo is a CES test for the Deck department at Support level with 149 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: general cargo, definitions term, figure four, officer watch, engine room, bridge lookout, conditions permit, board liferaft.

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