1.Concerning transverse fixed tunnel thrusters, what statement is true?

Transverse fixed tunnel thrusters are oriented athwart ships, usually located at the
bow of a vessel, and used for docking, undocking, and low-speed maneuvering.

2.What is the primary advantage of transverse bow and stern tunnel thrusters
when installed on ships?

They provide increased maneuverability at low ship speeds.

3.Your ship is dead in the water with the rudder amidships. As the right-handed
screw starts to turn ahead, the bow will tend to go __________.

to port

4.You have made a turning test on full speed in deep water. You are now going to
make a test in shallow water. Do you think the turning diameter will be the same?

No, the turning diameter will be increased in shallow water.

5.Your ship is equipped with a single, right-handed fixed screw. Steaming full
ahead you reverse the engine to stop the ship. How will the ship react? No wind
or current.

She will most likely sheer to starboard and gradually loose headway

6.Your ship is equipped with a right-handed propeller. As you go full astern from
full ahead, the ship is sheering to starboard. Is there anything you can do to
reduce the change in heading?

Put the rudder hard to port to reduce the water flow to the right side of the
propeller

7.Your ship has right handed propeller and is on half ahead when you put her full
astern to stop her. Do you think the rudder will have any effect while the ship is
making headway?

Yes, by putting the rudder hard starboard. it will shield water flow to the
starboard. side of the propeller and vice versa to port. This will effect turning of
the ship.

8.Your engine is going astern and you pick up sternway. The rudder is midships,
and you are operating on a single, right-handed fixed screw. How will your ship
react?

She will most likely change heading to starboard

9.You want to stop your ship as quickly as possible without too much change in
the heading. What can you do to achieve this?

Use the rudder hard over both sides while reducing engine power, so-called "high
frequency rudder cycling".

10.You have made a turning test on full speed in deep water. You are now going to
make a test in shallow water. Do you think the turning diameter will be the same?

No, the turning diameter will be increased in shallow water.

11.You have anchored in a mud and clay bottom. The anchor appears to be
dragging in a storm. What action should you take?

Drop the second anchor, veer to a good scope, then weigh the first anchor

12.You are sailing in shallow water, with 15% Under Keel Clearance. With full RPM,
what will your speed be compared to deep water?

slower

13.You are sailing in shallow water, with 15% Under Keel Clearance. How will the
stopping distance be, compared to deep water?

longer
14.You are preparing to relieve the mate on watch while underway at sea. The
watch should not be transferred __________.

during a collision avoidance maneuver

15.While the Pilot is maneuvering the vessel to a dock, what is the PRIMARY
responsibility of the watch officer?

insure that helm and throttle orders given by the Pilot are correctly executed.

16.What is required to be posted in the pilothouse of a vessel?

Maneuvering Characteristics

17.Your vessel is docking, but not yet alongside. Which line will be the most useful
when maneuvering the vessel alongside the pier?

Bow spring line

18.A "loose" tow may cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.

a saving in the transit time

19.You attach a line to a stationary barge lying off your starboard beam in order to
maneuver it into position to make up tow. The line used to do this is a
__________.
swing line

20.Is tripping limited to harbor and coastal towing?

No. Forces tending to capsize a tug are as dangerous on the high seas as they are
in harbor and coastal work.