For a vessel with longitudinal inclination, an increase in GML causes ______.A.list to sta

The phrase VESSEL IN BALLAST usually means________.

A.the ship is fully loaded

B.the ship loaded with water

C.a ship with cargo

D.a ship with no cargo

A vessel aground may have negative GM since the ______.

A.decrease in KM is equal to the loss of draft

B.virtual rise of G is directly proportional to the remaining draft

C.lost buoyancy method is used to calculate KM, and KB is reduced

D.displacement lost acts at the point where the ship is aground

A vessel is overtaking when she can see which light(s) of a vessel ahead？

A.Only the stern light of the vessel

B.One sidelight and a masthead light of the vessel

C.Only a sidelight of the vessel

D.The masthead lights of the vessel

A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations is called ______.

A.a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver

B.a vessel not under command

C.a vessel constrained by her draught

D.a vessel not under way

Which vessel when anchored at night，would not be required to show anchor lights？

A.A vessel engaged in underwater operations

B.A vessel engaged in mine clearance

C.A vessel engaged on pilotage duty

D.A vessel engaged in survey operations

All of the following are engaged in fishing EXCEPT______．

A.A vessel trawling

B.A vessel trolling

C.A vessel setting nets

D.A vessel tending lines

On no account ______ proceed without pilot in this water area．

A.the vessel

B.shall not vessel

C.the vessel should

D.should vessel

A.A fully loaded vessel will be slower to respond to the engines

B.A fully loaded vessel will maintain her headway further

C.A light vessel will be more affected by the wind

D.A light vessel loses more rudder effect in shallow water

A.avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel

B.avoid passing astern of the other vessel

C.sound one prolonged blast to indicate compliance

D.alter course to port for a vessel on her port side

An overtaken vessel means a vessel________.

A.which has been overtaken by another vessel

B.which is going to overtake another vessel

C.which has overtaken another vessel

D.which is going to be overtaken by another vessel