Which barge in your tow would require a cargo information card to be carried in the pilothouse ________．A.A tank barge with a sign reading No Visitors，No Smoking，No Open LightsB.An open hopper barge carrying coalC.A gas-free chlorine bargeD.An empty（not g

You are in the process of adding a barge to your tow．A line run from your power capstan and around timber heads on your tow is made fast on the new barge so that it can be pulled into position．This line is called a ______．

A.Scissors wire

B.Capstan line

C.Spring line

D.Fore and aft line

You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo from your barge．You must complete topside repairs on the barge involving hot work before sailing．Which statement is TRUE ________．

A.You can make repairs with permission of the facility owner since you are empty and the cargo is on the facility

B.The repair area must be inspected by a marine surveyor to ensure that it can be done safely

C.Hot work repairs at such a facility are prohibited

D.The Captain of the Port may give specific approval to make hot work repairs

If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow，which is NOT required of you with respect to the barge and its cargo ________．

A.Make periodic inspections of bilges

B.Keep the barge under constant surveillance

C.Have a properly certificated tankerman or at least one licensed officer on board the towing vessel

D.Verify ullage readings

You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north．To reduce the yaw of your tow，you should ______．

A.reduce the draft of the barge

B.shorten one leg of the bridle

C.place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible

D.trim the barge down by the bow

Regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following ________．

A.Gooseneck vents

B.Flame screens

C.Pressure vacuum relief valves

D.Forced draft blowers

You are underway with a tow consisting of six barges containing hazardous chemicals．Which statement is FALSE concerning a cargo information card ________．

A.It must be carried in the pilothouse，readily available for each chemical carried

B.It must be posted on the lead barge of the tow only

C.It must be posted on each barge on the tow

D.It contains information on procedure for spills or leaks

Which cargo would require a dangerous cargo manifest ________．

A.Cotton

B.Wheat

C.Sugar

D.Lumber

Your tow includes a loaded chlorine barge．After inspecting the tow，the mate reports that he hears a hissing sound coming from the safety valves．Where will you find information on emergency procedures concerning the uncontrolled release of cargo ________．

A.Barge's Certificate of Inspection

B.Cargo Information Card on your towboat

C.Cargo Manifest or loading paper

D.Dangerous Cargo Regulations

Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine．Which special requirements must be observed ________．

A.The wing voids shall not be opened when underway

B.You must post a deckhand to keep a special watch on this barge

C.A cargo information card for chlorine must be in the pilothouse

D.All of the above

Your tow contains a barge carrying carbon tetrachloride．What is NOT required ________．

A.Cargo warning signs on barge

B.Cargo information card on barge

C.Cargo information card in pilothouse

D.Certificated tankerman on towboat

A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge ________．

A.Pumproom

B.Generator room

C.A space adjacent to a cargo tank

D.A space two meters from a cargo valve