SPECIMEN EXAMINATION FOR SECOND MATE 



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In supervising the discharge of deli- 

 cate crates from a cargo hold, would you 

 sling them as in "A" or "B"? Why? 



When the topping lift is up and down 

 in the stowed position of the boom, how 

 would you take the weight off the se- 

 curing collar in order to release it? See 

 illustration. 



The deep tanks of a vessel hold 500 

 tons of fresh water. How many tons of 

 coconut oil with a specific gravity of 

 0.93 could be stowed in these deep 

 tanks? 



A vessel reserves 30' x 60' of the 

 deck area of a hold for 300 tons of ma- 

 chinery parts stowing at 30 cubic feet 

 per ton. How high will the consignment 

 of machinery stow? 



Referring to the sketch: 



(a) When is shoring used in the 

 'tween deck of a vessel? 



(b) What is the purpose of the 

 carlings indicated by "B"? 



In carrying horses, many remote 

 from the water barrel get an insuf- 

 ficient supply of water owing to the 

 laziness of attendants; how can you de- 

 tect this? 



Would you stow cylinders containing 

 compressed gases adjacent to the side 

 of a ship? 



When empty drums or barrels have 

 been used to hold dangerous goods, what 

 precautions must be taken in order to 

 ship them empty, without restrictions? 



