merchant marine deck examination illustration book

' ' /US Department/of Transportation

United States

Coast Guard

Jan.1992

z Merchant Marine/y

Deck ExaminationIllustration Book

This publication contains illustrations to be used in examinationsfor deck merchant marine licenses and documents.

COMDTPUBP16721.6A

U.S. Departmentof Transportation

United States

Coast Guard

Commandant (G-MVP)United States Coast Guard

MAILING ADDRESS:

2100 SECOND STREET SWWASHINGTON DC 20593-0001(202) 267-2705

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COMDTPUB P16721.6A

COMMANDANT PUBLICATION P16721.6A

Subj : Merchant Marine Deck Examination Illustration Book

1. PURPOSE . This publication contains illustrations needed by an applicantduring an examination for a merchant marine deck license or endorsementon a merchant mariner's document.

2. DISCUSSION .

a. Applicants testing for merchant marine deck licenses and merchantmariner's document endorsements may have to answer questions thatrefer to an illustration or diagram. This publication containsthe illustrations needed.

b. The Coast Guard uses a computerized random generation system forcreating examination modules. To streamline the process ofcreating module test booklets, the illustrations needed to answerexam questions have been incorporated in examination illustrationbooks. This allows applicants to view both the exam question andthe illustration it may refer to at the same time.

c. The January 1992 edition of this publication contains all illustrat-ions required by questions in the question bank as of January 1992.

3. PROCEDURE .

a. This publication is effective upon receipt. It supersedes theSeptember 1988 edition. Regional Examination Centers (RECs)shall destroy the covers of the September 1988 edition anddiscard the remainder of each book.

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3. b. RECs will make this publication available to applicants testingwith a deck merchant marine examination. Applicants who havepurchased copies of this publication from the Government PrintingOffice (GPO) may not use their personal copies. Each REC is toallow only the REC copies of this publication to be used in theexam room. The covers of this publication held by the RECs willbe pecan; the covers of this publication available to the publicthrough GPO will be yellow.

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MERCHANT MARINE DECK EXAMINATION ILLUSTRATIONBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER Page

Instructions ii

1

.

RULES OF THE ROAD 1-1 through 1-24

2 . DECK GENERAL (DG) 2-1 through 2-25

3

.

NAVIGATION GENERAL (NG) 3-1 through 3-25

4 . SAFETY (SA) 4-1 through 4-11

5 . SAIL (SL) 5-1

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Some of the questions in the deck examination bookletsrequire the use of an illustration or diagram to answer thequestion. All of these illustrations and diagrams are containedin this publication.

2. If a question requires the use of an illustration or diagram,it will be specifically stated in the lead-in sentence, or stem,of the question. For example, if the question in yourexamination booklet is, "Which of the symbols in illustrationD018NG represents a warm front?", you must find illustrationD018NG in this book in order to answer the question.

3. The illustrations in this publication are divided intochapters based on the two letter abbreviation at the end of theillustration number. The abbreviations indicate the general areafrom which the illustration was taken and are listed below. TheRules of the Road diagrams are contained in the first chapter andare identified by number only.

DG - Deck GeneralNG - Navigation GeneralSA - SafetySL - Sail

4. Some illustration numbers have been reserved in thispublication for continuity purposes and for future use. Theillustrations formerly associated with these numbers have beeneither cancelled or incorporated into the Stability DataReference Book (COMDTPUB P16721.31).

5. Applicants taking an examination who wish to make a commentor protest concerning any illustration or diagram in thispublication should complete a Comment/Protest form for thequestion involved and give it to the examiner.

6. Individuals not taking an examination who wish to make acomment on any illustration or diagram in this publication shouldsend a written comment, citing this publication and eachillustration or diagram commented on, to:

Commandant (G-MVP-5)U.S. Coast Guard

DECK ILLUSTRATION COMMENT2100 Second Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20593-0001

All written comments submitted by the general public will bereviewed prior to revising this publication. All comments arewelcomed and written comments will receive a letter or postcardindicating that they were received. Valid comments will beincorporated into this publication.

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RULES OF THEROAD

CHAPTER 1RULES OF THE ROAD

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DRY BULB TEMPERATURE DEGREES FAHR.

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228' 234* 1700

230* 236' 1490

252' 235' 1275

275' 231' 1000

316' 214° 850

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022' 194 e 1210

053° 197° 1430

087° 202° 1600

115° 209° 1690

151° 217° 1700

183* 225° 1600

218° 232° 1350

228° 235° 1125

REMARKS

INITIAL HEADING

ON INITIAL COURSE

RIGHT FULL RUDDER ORDERED

RUDDER AMIDSHIPS

STEADY ON 228'

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333* 315' 2125

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327' 307' 1475

310* 303' 1250

278' 302' 1050

268* 305' 900

236° 318° 750

196 e 337' 800

157° 344° 1100

113° 340° 1350

079' 332° 1525

050° 324° 1575

022° 318° 1550

343° 308' 1400

333° 302' 1175

REMARKS

INITIAL HEADING

ON INITIAL COURSE

LEFT FULL RUDDER ORDERED

RUDDER AMIDSHIPS

STEADY ON 333'

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U.S Department IM W Commtndanl Wwh.ngion. DC 20593-0001

of Transportation ZffW ^ *"'* ^Sym£)01

United States /fW?FCoast Guard /M W 16710

8 Apr 87

Master, M/V HUDSON, O.N. 666666

Subj: M/V HUDSONStability

Dear Sir:

A stability test, supervised by the U.S. Coast Guard, was conducted onthe M/V HUDSON at San Diego, California on 08 April 1987. On thebasis of this test, stability calculations have been performed.Results indicate that the stability of the M/V HUDSON, as presentlyoutfitted and equipped, is satisfactory for operation in Ocean Serviceas indicated on the Certificate of Inspection, provided the followingrestrictions are strictly observed:

1. a. The vessel shall only be loaded according to theinstructions on the attached LOADING DIAGRAM bearing U.S. Coast Guardapproval stamp dated 8 April 1986.

b. Drilling fluids may be carried. The maximum specificgravity of the fluids shall not exceed 2.60.

c. The vessel may engage in towing operations when loaded inaccordance with the attached LOADING DIAGRAM.

2. The height above the main deck of the center of gravity of thedeck cargo shall not exceed the value shown on the LOADING DIAGRAM(3.0 feet). Such cargo must be positively secured against shiftingprior to leaving protected waters.

3. Permanent ballast, in the form of 64.4 long tons of highdensity fluids (sg. « 2.87), is to be maintained in the after peaktank. No permanent ballast shall be added, removed, altered and/orrelocated without the authorization and supervision of the cognizantOfficer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

4. The maximum summer load line draft is 13 feet 8 3/8 inches.Trim shall be minimized and shall always result in a freeboard of atleast 22 inches at the stern.

5. No more than one centerline or P/S pair of the following tanksmay be partially filled at any one time: fuel oil, lube oil, potablewater, ballast/cargo water, fuel oil day tanks, drilling fluid.Cross-connections between all port and starboard tank pairs shall bekept closed at all times when underway.

D036DG

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6. Main deck hatches and weather doors to the forecastle andmachinery spaces shall be kept closed and fully secured at all timeswhen underway, except when actually used for transit under safeconditions.

7. Main deck freeing ports shall be maintained operable andcompletely unobstructed at all times.

8. Bilges shall be kept pumped to minimum content at all times.

9. Suitable tables or curves for determining the capacities offull or partially full tanks shall be maintained aboard the vessel.

10. The Master should make every effort to determine the cause ofany list of the vessel before taking corrective action.

It shall be the Master's responsibility to maintain the vessel in asatisfactory stability condition at all times.

This stability letter shall be posted under suitable transparentmaterial in the pilothouse of the vessel so that all pages and thediagram are visible. It supersedes any stability informationpreviously furnished the vessel.

Sincerely,

A. B. SEALieutenant CommanderU.S. Coast Guard

Attachment: LOADING DIAGRAM for the subject vessel bearing U.S. CoastGuard approval stamp dated 8 April 1987

SEE NEXT PAGE FOR ATTACHMENT

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APPROVEDSupjse: to comments in

.cogds (mmt] letter of

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800*

900 1000APR 8 JS2S

BELOW DECK TONNAGE (FUEL, WATER, CARGO, ETC.) LONG TONS sp&£~-

USCG STABILITYLOADING INSTRUCTIONS

1. DRAW A VERTICAL LINE UP FROM'SELOW DK' LOAD. DRAWHORIZONTAL LINE ACROSS FROM 'ABOVE DK' LOAD. IF THEYMEET BELOW THE CURVE THEN THE LOADING IS OK. IF THEYMEET ABOVE THE CURVE THEN YOU MUST CHANGE THE LOADING.

2. MAX. DECK CARGO VCG 3.00 FT ABOVE DECK.

3. WHEN OPERATING IN ZONE 1 (I.E. MORE THAN 334 LONG TONSOF DECK CARGO) THE FOREPEAK BALLAST TANK SHALL BEPRESSED FULL.

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US Department /MM Commandant Washington. DC 20593-0001

of Transportation/EfM ^^ C°M '^ S£*Symbo1

United States flCMyCoast Guard /MKtM 16710

13 May 87

Master, M/V SURVEYOR, O.N. 678678

Subj: M/V SURVEYORStability

Dear Sir:

A stability test, supervised by the U.S. Coast Guard, was conducted onthe M/V SURVEYOR at New Orleans, Louisiana, on 7 May 1987. On thebasis of this test, stability calculations have been performed.Results indicate that the stability of the M/V SURVEYOR, as presentlyoutfitted and equipped, is satisfactory for operation in Ocean Serviceas indicated on the Certificate of Inspection, provided the followingrestrictions are strictly observed:

1. A maximum of 78 persons may be carried. In no case shall thenumber of persons exceed that allowed on the Certificate ofInspection.

2. The drafts as read on the draft marks shall not exceed 6 feet 3inches forward or 7 feet 1 inch aft. Trim should be minimized.A loadline is not authorized.

3. The height above the main deck of the center of gravity of deckcargo shall not exceed 2.0 feet. Such cargo must be positivelysecured before leaving protected waters.

4

.

A maximum of 50 long tons of deck cargo may be carried when noother below deck ballast or cargo is carried. When rig wateris carried, a maximum of 35 long tons of deck cargo may becarried, and no other below deck cargo or ballast is permitted.

5. No permanent ballast or other such weights shall be added,removed, altered, and/or relocated without the authorizationand supervision of the cognizant Officer in Charge, MarineInspection.

6. No watertight bulkheads shall be removed or altered without theauthorization and supervision of the cognizant Officer inCharge, Marine Inspection.

7. The watertight door in the bulkhead at frame 18 shall be closedand properly dogged at all times when underway except whenactually used for transit under safe conditions.

D037DG

2-20

8. Cross-connections between all tank sets shall be kept closedat all times when underway.

9. Bilges shall be kept pumped to minimum content at all times.

10. Jet fuel may be carried on deck in eight DOT tanks. The totalweight of the fuel and tanks shall not exceed 23.16 long tonsand the vertical center of gravity shall not exceed 3 feet 6Inches above the deck. Such tanks must be positively securedagainst shifting in a seaway prior to leaving protectedwaters. Neither passengers nor other deck cargo shall becarried when such tanks are aboard the vessel.

11. The Master should make every effort to determine the cause ofany list of the vessel before taking corrective action.

It shall be the Master's responsibility to maintain the vessel in asatisfactory stability condition at all times.

This temporary stability letter shall be posted under suitabletransparent material in the pilothouse of the vessel so that all pagesare visible. It supersedes any stability information previouslyfurnished the vessel.

Sincerely,

W. T. DOORLieutenant CommanderU.S. Coast Guard

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