Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require that

There is a ______ when one or more vessels are towing or pushing another vessel or vessels，provided that they are all involved in commercial activities and not in a salvage operation．

A.private safety

B.private maritime adventure

C.common safety

D.common maritime adventure

Regulations concerning the stowage，lashing，and securing of timber deck cargoes aboard general cargo vessels may be found in the ______．

A.International Cargo Bureau Regulations

B.Load Line Regulations

C.Rules and Regulations for Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels

D.Vessel's classification society rules and regulations

Prior to burning or welding on a fuel tank on a ship，regulations require that an inspection be made. An entry in the unofficial logbook is required if this inspection is made by ______.

A.a marine chemist

B.the Officer in Charge，Marine Inspection

C.the Master or person in charge of the ship

D.the National Fire Protection Association

All vessels ______ size shall, whether in a fairway or not, observe the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

A.in spite of

B.irrespective

C.in respect

D.in matter of

Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require all crew members to know how to perform each of these tasks EXCEPT ______．

A.Start the mechanical ventilation system for the engine room

B.Operate the fuel shut-off for the engine room

C.Operate all fire extinguishing equipment aboard the vessel on board the vessel，including starting the fire pump

D.All of the above

The following conditions，except ______，require that vessels be towed through the entire Canal．

A.vessels without mechanical motive power

B.vessels with disabled machinery or bad steering

C.vessels with dangerous cargoes on board

D.vessels liable to become unmanageable for any other reason

Lifesaving regulations require that a fire drill include ______．

A.Starting the fire pumps

B.Checking the operation of watertight doors

C.Checking arrangements for abandon ship

D.All of the above

Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require that drills be conducted on board the vessel as if there were an actual emergency．Drills include all of the following，EXCEPT ______．

A.testing all alarm and detection systems

B.breaking out and using the vessel's emergency equipment

C.participation by selected crew members

D.one person putting on protective clothing，if the vessel is so equipped

A METHOD OF TOWING VESSELS THROUGH POLAR ICE BY MEANS OF ICEBREAKING TUGS WITH A SPECIAL STERN NOTCH SUITED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD THE BOW OF THE VESSEL TO BE TOWED defines ______.

A.Towing operations

B.Rigid coupled towing

C.Close coupled towing

D.Hard coupled towing