SPECIMEN EXAMINATION FOR SECOND MATE 



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When heavy crates or boxes of cargo 

 are tightly stowed as illustrated, how 

 may breaking out the first box be fa- 

 cilitated for the longshoremen in the 

 port of discharge? 



Name the numbered parts of the drum 

 illustrated. 



What precautions to prevent theft 

 are usual at sea when carrying precious 

 metals or bullion? 



What stowage is required for motion 

 picture films with a nitrocellulose base? 



A hold of a vessel has a bale capacity 

 of 60,000 cubic feet. Would it be feasi- 

 ble to stow 300 tons of baled kapok in 

 this hold if 10 percent were allowed for 

 broken stowage? The stowage factor of 

 kapok is 188. 



What type portable lights and light- 

 ing fixtures should be used in loca- 

 tions where an explosion or fire hazard 

 may exist due to flammable gases or 

 vapors, combustible dust, or easily 

 ignitible fibers or materials producing 

 combustible dusts? 



What is the minimum thickness of 

 timber that may be used for grain shift- 

 ing boards? 



Describe the work performed by the 

 National Cargo Bureau and its sur- 

 veyors with regard to cargo stowage. 



What precautions are necessary in 

 the stowage of calcium carbide? 



In securing deck cargo, why is 

 tomming as shown at "B" preferable 

 to shoring as shown at "A"? 



How would you fight a calcium car- 

 bide fire? 



What precautions are necessary for a 

 cargo of cotton? 



Describe the precautions necessary 

 when a cargo hold is partially filled 

 with loose grain in bulk. 



When deck cargo is stowed above the 

 bulwarks and closer than 8 inches to 

 the side of the vessel, how would you 

 eliminate the need for longshoremen 

 hanging over the side to secure guys? 



When cargo is being handled which 

 is injurious or irritating to eyes, res- 

 piratory passages, or lungs, what pre- 

 cautions should be taken to safeguard 

 personnel working in the area? 



Describe the care required in order 

 to carry a cargo of bagged sugar. 



What precautions should be observed 

 in stowing burlap bags or cargo pack- 

 aged in burlap? 



How would you load a cargo of iron 

 ore? 



Describe the precautions necessary in 

 the carriage of vegetable oils in bulk. 



When dangerous cargoes are loaded: 



(a) What disposition must be made 

 of damaged or leaking packages? 



(b) Where should such damaged 

 packages be repaired or recoopered? 



