The point to which your vessel’s center of gravity (G) may rise and still permit the vessel to have positive stability is called the（）.

[单选题]To improve your vessel’s stability in a hazardous situation，you should（）.A . ballast deep tanks if they are slackB . transfer ballast athwartshipsC . pump out double bottomsD . fill double bottoms from deep tank

[单选题]For a floating vessel，the center of flotation is the point in the waterplane（）.A . about which the vessel lists and trimsB . which coincides with the center of buoyancyC . which，in the absence of external forces，is always vertically aligned with the

[单选题]Your vessel is damaged with no list，but down by the stern. There is progressive flooding and trim by the stern is increasing. What is the effect on transverse stability after the deck edge at the stern is submerged?（）A . KB increases，increasing BM an

[单选题]Your vessel was damaged and initially assumed a significant list and trim; however，further increase has been slow. Based on this data，what should you expect?（）A . The slowing is only temporary and the vessel will probably suddenly capsize or plunge f

[单选题]If your vessel is aground at the bow，it would be preferable that any weight removals be made from the（）.A . bowB . mid-sectionC . sternD . All of the above

[单选题]At 0400 your vessel is dead in the water and in heavy fog. Your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41°12.1’N，LONG 72°43.5’W. Bottom samples are taken and indicate a composition of soft mud and shell. Your fathometer reads 40 feet. If the vessel dra

[单选题]On a passenger vessel，the vessel’s name must appear on（）.A . ring life buoyB . lifeboatsC . lifeboat oarsD . All of the above

[单选题]Which of the following is the main point of the text?［A］ The development of the Internet.［B］ The possibility of space research.［C］ Universal information superhighway.［D］ The technological advances of the Mars mission.

[单选题]A vessel’s LCG is determined by（）.A . dividing the total longitudinal moment summations by displacementB . dividing the total vertical moment summations by displacementC . multiplying the MTC by the longitudinal momentsD . subtracting LCF from LCB

[单选题]The floors in a vessel’s hull structure are kept from tripping，or folding over，by（）.A . face platesB . bottom longitudinalsC . longitudinal deck beamsD . transverse deck beam