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64: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0001
N a. 338 tons N b. 309 tons N c. 281 tons Y d. 263 tons 128: A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?
N a. Wrap a tight bandage around the wound. N b. Apply a compression bandage. N c. Use temporary stitches of sail twine. Y d. Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing. 207: Which chemical is used to treat water in order to ensure its safety for drinking?
N a. Nitrogen Y b. Chlorine N c. Carbon N d. Oxygen 297: Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse?
N a. Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder Y b. A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power N c. For vessels with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds N d. Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems 346: The supply of carbon dioxide used in the fixed extinguishing system aboard a cargo vessel MUST be at least sufficient for __________.
N a. all the spaces of a vessel N b. all cargo spaces N c. the engine room and largest cargo space Y d. the space requiring the largest amount 712: Which statement is TRUE concerning the application of foam on an oil fire?
N a. It cools the surface of the liquid. N b. It gives protection to fire fighting personnel against the heat of the fire. Y c. It forms a smothering blanket on the surface of the oil. N d. It should be used at the same time a solid stream of water is being applied. 1245: The Master of a small passenger vessel fitted with loading doors must ensure that the doors are closed, watertight and secured __________.
Y a. at all times when underway unless operating on protected or partially protected waters N b. when leaving the dock N c. when loading cargo N d. at all times, at the dock or underway when the loading door is not actually being used for passage 1263: When chipping rust on a vessel, the MOST important piece of safety gear is __________.
N a. a hard hat N b. gloves Y c. goggles N d. a long sleeve shirt 1293: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0034
Y a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.82 feet N c. 2.97 feet N d. 3.15 feet 1312: The best method of extinguishing a class A fire is to __________.
N a. remove oxygen from the area Y b. cool fuel below ignition temperature N c. smother with CO2 N d. smother fire with foam 1352: If you have a fire in the engine room, your FIRST act should be to __________.
N a. discharge the fixed CO2 system into the engine room Y b. secure the fuel supply and ventilation to the engine room N c. maneuver your vessel into the wind N d. have all of your crew get into the liferaft 1356: What is placed on the under side of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned?
Y a. Water pockets N b. A keel N c. Strikes N d. Sea anchor 1549: You are sailing in a strong wind and may accidentally jibe when __________.
N a. reaching N b. tacking Y c. running-free N d. in irons 1557: When a sea anchor for a lifeboat is properly rigged, it will __________.
N a. completely stop the lifeboat from drifting Y b. help to prevent broaching N c. prevent the lifeboat from pitching N d. None of the above 1625: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must __________.
N a. immediately give a stimulant, by force if necessary N b. make the victim comfortable in a bunk N c. administer oxygen Y d. immediately start CPR 1673: In commercial fishing, "cold water" means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally __________.
N a. 39°Fahrenheit or less N b. 44°Fahrenheit or less N c. 49°Fahrenheit or less Y d. 59°Fahrenheit or less 1781: Which frequencies and modes are allocated for distress alerting in GMDSS?
N a. 406 MHz via EPIRB N b. 1626.5-1645.5 MHz via INMARSAT N c. Channel 70 DSC plus six (6) MF/HF DSC frequencies Y d. All of the above 1949: What is meant by "CES"?
N a. Coast Earth Satellite Y b. Coast Earth Station N c. Central Equatorial Station N d. Coastal Equivalent Station 2069: The metal horseshoe-shaped pieces used to bend a sail onto a stay are called_________.
Y a. hanks N b. shackles N c. warps N d. gudgeons 2176: According to regulations, cargo pump rooms, on the tank vessels handling grades A, B, or C liquid cargo, shall be equipped with power ventilation of the exhaust type having capacity sufficient to effect a complete change of air in not more than __________.
N a. 1 minute N b. 2 minutes Y c. 3 minutes N d. 5 minutes 2347: Which references should the GMDSS radio operator consult for information on the proper operation of the equipment?
N a. ITU list of Equipment Operations Y b. The manufacturer's operating manuals N c. 47 CFR Part 80 N d. Information available through SafetyNET channels 2639: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 23'-10", AFT 26'-00". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 18 inches? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 34 tons Y b. 45 tons N c. 55 tons N d. 61 tons 2793: The mean draft of a MODU is the draft __________.
Y a. midway between the forward and aft draft marks N b. at the center of flotation N c. at the load line N d. at the center of buoyancy 2835: A vessel heading NNE is on a course of __________.
Y a. 022.5° N b. 045.0° N c. 067.5° N d. 090.0° 2844: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-06", AFT 28'-02"; and the KG is 23.1 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 37° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.8 feet off center.
Y a. 0.4 foot N b. 1.4 feet N c. 1.8 feet N d. 2.6 feet 2981: The center of gravity of a freely swinging load suspended from a pedestal crane acts as if it were located at the __________.
Y a. counterweight N b. pedestal N c. longitudinal centerline N d. point of suspension 3142: In the machinery space of all uninspected motor vessels, there must be one type B-II hand portable fire extinguisher for every __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 500 S.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof N b. 1000 S.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof N c. 500 B.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof Y d. 1000 B.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof 3263: What is the operating principal of a flash type evaporator?
N a. Sea water is heated to boiling temperature under a vacuum. N b. Sea water is passed over heated plates in a thin film. Y c. Heated sea water is injected into a vacuum chamber. N d. Sea water is forced through a heated eductor. 3269: What is the purpose of the liferaft's hydrostatic release?
Y a. To release raft automatically as the ship sinks N b. To inflate the raft automatically N c. To test rafts hydrostatically N d. None of the above 3360: The premixed foam agent in fixed and semiportable fire extinguishing systems should be replaced __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. every 12 months N b. every 18 months Y c. every 36 months N d. only when used 3361: The moment created by a force of 12,000 tons and a moment arm of 0.25 foot is __________.
N a. 48,000 ft-tons N b. 6,000 ft-tons Y c. 3,000 ft-tons N d. 0 ft-tons 3368: Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine. Which special requirements must be observed?
N a. The wing voids shall not be opened when underway. N b. You must post a deckhand to keep a special watch on this barge. Y c. A cargo information card for chlorine must be in the pilothouse. N d. All of the above 3432: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0129
N a. 6.1 feet Y b. 5.8 feet N c. 5.4 feet N d. 4.9 feet 3487: Generally, what is used to inflate liferafts?
Y a. non-toxic inert gas N b. Oxygen N c. Hydrogen N d. Carbon monoxide 3716: In order to initiate CPR on a drowning victim, __________.
N a. start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water N b. drain water from the lungs before ventilating Y c. begin mouth-to-mouth ventilations N d. do not tilt the head back since it may cause vomiting 3733: In the event of damage to the DEEP DRILLER which results in flooding to one of the lower-hull tanks, pump from __________.
N a. nearby damaged tanks Y b. nearby undamaged tanks containing ballast N c. tanks on the opposite corner N d. the opposite trim tank 3787: What is the VCG for the cement in P-Tank #1 on the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 6.4 feet?
N a. 116.24 feet N b. 116.44 feet Y c. 119.81 feet N d. 123.06 feet 3962: When should food or water be provided to survivors after boarding a liferaft?
N a. After 12 hours Y b. After 24 hours N c. After 48 hours N d. Some food and water should be consumed immediately and then not until 48 hours later 4012: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he knows of any oil discharge. Failure to notify the Coast Guard can lead to a monetary fine and imprisonment up to __________.
Y a. 5 years N b. 3 years N c. 2 years N d. 1 years 4165: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new height of the transverse metacenter?
N a. 61.19 feet N b. 62.80 feet N c. 62.99 feet Y d. 62.94 feet 4197: While in 150 feet water depth when the pitch angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 2 degrees, the platform roll period for going on location should be longer than __________.
N a. 0.5 second N b. 5.0 seconds Y c. 10.0 seconds N d. 13.5 seconds 5223: When floating, the appropriate leg horizontal must be aligned in the center of the __________.
N a. center of each lower hull guide Y b. center of each upper guide structure N c. top of the jack house N d. bottom of the hull 5261: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C1P. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. pump from 2P N b. pump from C1P N c. counterflood in 1P N d. counterflood in 10S 5365: The COASTAL DRILLER, when underway was loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). It is now preloaded at minimum air gap waiting for all settling to take place. The preload, weighing 7,191.7 kips, has LM 870,196 ft-kips and TM 2,158 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 7,026 kips N b. 7,099 kips Y c. 7,144 kips N d. 7,180 kips 5586: Your drafts are: FWD 17'-09", AFT 21'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
N a. 5.1 feet forward Y b. 4.7 feet forward N c. 2.6 feet aft N d. 0.8 foot forward 6091: Due to the hazards involved with Halon extinguishers on a MODU, the size II extinguisher may only be used __________.
Y a. outside N b. on class C fires N c. in an emergency N d. on class B fires 6271: During storm conditions on a MODU, the mooring tensions should be adjusted so that __________.
N a. all mooring lines have a different tension N b. the leeward lines have higher tension than the windward lines Y c. the maximum tension of the most heavily loaded line does not exceed the safe working load N d. all horizontal tension forces on the windward lines are no greater than the vertical tension forces 6619: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6450 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.89 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0194
N a. LCG-FP 267.12 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.48 feet Y c. LCG-FP 270.97 feet N d. LCG-FP 273.06 feet 6645: Offshore drilling units that are on an international voyage must have a portable radio apparatus that meets the requirements of the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Minerals Management Service N c. U.S. Coast Guard Y d. Federal Communications Commission 6686: Your drafts are: FWD 24'-09", AFT 27'-02". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in salt water.
N a. 13,175 tons N b. 13,350 tons N c. 13,490 tons Y d. 13,620 tons 7323: Whenever your marine radio is on, FCC Rules require you to monitor __________.
N a. a commercial ship-to-ship channel N b. the last frequency that was used Y c. the distress and calling frequency N d. the radio only if expecting a call 7682: One major disadvantage of a low-speed diesel as compared to a steam main-propulsion system is __________.
N a. the extra weight required for the diesel reduction gearing Y b. a minimum speed for the engines that limits the minimum speed of the vessel N c. the higher fuel consumption per SHP N d. the low efficiency of the system when a controllable pitch propeller is used 7805: A tank with internal dimensions of 40 feet X 20 feet X 12 feet is pressed with fuel oil weighing 54 pounds per cubic foot. What is the weight, in short tons, of the liquid?
N a. 518.4 short tons Y b. 259.2 short tons N c. 135.0 short tons N d. 11.3 short tons 8311: High concentrations of H2S gas are most dangerous to personnel because they can __________.
N a. cause involuntary muscle contractions Y b. paralyze your breathing system N c. cause eye inflammation N d. cause dizziness 8433: The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate on a MODU is valid for a period of __________.
N a. one year from the date of issue N b. two years from the date of issue N c. three years from the date of issue Y d. four years from the date of issue 8737: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the weight of the mud in pit #4 if the mud weight was changed from 16 to 14 pounds per gallon?
N a. No change Y b. 93.34 long tons N c. 121.91 long tons N d. 135.13 long tons 9197: In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to personnel who are __________.
N a. thirsty Y b. sick or injured N c. wet N d. awake 9451: Initial stability is indicated by __________.
Y a. GM N b. KM N c. Deck load N d. Maximum allowed KG 9517: Aboard a vessel, dividing the sum of the transverse moments by the total weight yields the vessel's __________.
N a. vertical moments Y b. transverse position of the center of gravity N c. inclining moments N d. righting moments 9701: Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
Y a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. N b. The spaces shall have designated smoking areas. N c. The spaces are prohibited from being fitted with fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. N d. All of the above