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205: When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?
N a. Master only N b. Owners only N c. Licensed officers only Y d. Any individual connected with the vessel involved in the operation 230: Initial stability of a vessel may be improved by __________.
N a. removing loose water N b. adding weight low in the vessel N c. closing crossover valves between partly filled double bottom tanks Y d. All of the above 246: On a vessel of 125,000 GT on an international voyage, how many international shore connection flange(s) must be provided?
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 294: If a receiving station cannot distinguish a signal sent by flag hoist it should __________.
N a. hoist ZQ N b. hoist ZL Y c. keep the answering pennant at the dip N d. raise and lower the answering pennant 527: The VHF radiotelephone frequency designated to be used only to transmit or receive information pertaining to the safe navigation of a vessel is __________.
N a. 156.8 MHz (channel 16) N b. 156.7 MHz (channel 14) Y c. 156.65 MHz (channel 13) N d. 156.6 MHz (channel 12) 549: If a vessel takes a sudden, severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.
Y a. determine the cause before taking countermeasures N b. assume the shift is due to off-center loading N c. counterflood N d. assume the cause is environmental forces 556: All lifeboats, rescue boats, and rigid-type liferafts shall be stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly overhauled at least once every __________.
N a. 6 months Y b. year N c. 18 months N d. two years 604: To prevent loss of stability from free communication flooding you should __________.
N a. close the cross-connection valve between the off-center tanks N b. completely flood high center tanks N c. ballast double bottom wing tanks Y d. close any opening to the sea in an off-center tank 637: The date and time kept in the radiotelephone log shall commence at __________.
Y a. midnight N b. noon N c. beginning of the watch N d. any convenient time 654: Which of the following statements about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT?
N a. Distress messages should first be transmitted on 2182 kHz. N b. Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) may be used for distress messages. N c. If no answer is received on the designated distress frequencies, repeat the distress call on any frequency available. Y d. It is advisable to follow a distress message on 2182 kHz by two dashes of 10 to 15 seconds duration. 730: The percentage of the total surface area or volume of a flooded compartment that can be occupied by water caused by damage is known as __________.
N a. one compartment standard N b. center of flotation Y c. permeability N d. form gain 790: Which would NOT provide extra buoyancy for a vessel with no sheer?
N a. Lighter draft N b. Raised fo'c'sle head N c. Raised poop Y d. Higher bulwark 852: Which statement concerning the application of dry chemical powder is FALSE?
Y a. At temperatures of less than 32°F, the extinguisher must be recharged more often. N b. When possible, the fire should be attacked from windward. N c. The stream should be directed at the base of the fire. N d. Directing the stream into burning flammable liquid may cause splashing. 1130: What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits?
N a. To cut off the power when the davits hit the track safety stops N b. To stop the davits from going too fast Y c. To cut off the power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track safety stops N d. None of the above 1814: Your vessel displaces 840 tons and measures 146'L x 38'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 65'L x 38'B and the weight of the water is 76 tons?
N a. 8.76 feet N b. 8.93 feet N c. 9.04 feet Y d. 9.27 feet 1820: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 49°16.3'E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report?
N a. 030947C MAR N b. 03094703 N c. 06470303Z Y d. 030647Z MAR 1845: What is the minimum number of hand held, rocket propelled, parachute, red flare, distress signals required on board offshore drilling units?
N a. 4 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 16 1861: On offshore drilling units, emergency lighting and each emergency power system must be tested at least once a __________.
N a. day Y b. week N c. month N d. year 2198: Which statement is TRUE concerning a sailing vessel with the sails properly trimmed?
N a. The more the sails are sheeted in, the greater your speed will be when sailing downwind. N b. As the sails are sheeted in, the vessel will heel less when close hauled. N c. As the sails are sheeted in on a close hauled course, speed will increase as the side forces on the vessel decrease. Y d. Sheeting in the sails will allow the vessel to sail closer to the wind but will decrease speed. 2336: While loading bulk oil in a barge, you notice oil on the water alongside. What should you do FIRST?
N a. Search the vessel for leaks. N b. Notify the terminal superintendent. Y c. Stop loading. N d. Notify the Coast Guard. 2458: To find the product Valeral in the Chemical Data Guide, you would have to look up the product __________.
N a. Acrylic acid N b. iso-Valeraldehyde Y c. n-Valeraldehyde N d. Vinyl acetate 2629: Severe exposure to chlorine gas can be fatal. Chlorine gas is primarily a __________.
Y a. respiratory irritant N b. skin burning agent N c. blood poisoning agent N d. nerve paralyzing irritant 3134: Which is a B-II fire extinguisher? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. A 2-1/2 gallon water (stored pressure) extinguisher Y b. A 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher N c. A 2 lb. dry chemical extinguisher N d. A 1-1/4 gallon foam extinguisher 3205: On a sailing vessel, it is best to approach a person in the water by placing them on your __________.
N a. leeward side Y b. windward side N c. bow N d. transom 3291: A semisubmersible with a displacement of 18,117.7 long tons and a KG of 52.0 feet discharges 200 long tons from a KG of 130 feet. To remain at draft, ballast is added at a height of 10 feet. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 1.32 feet downward N b. 1.32 feet upward N c. 0.87 foot downward N d. 0.87 foot upward 3300: How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be located inside the machinery space of a small passenger vessel?
Y a. None are required N b. One B-I, C-I N c. One B-II, C-II N d. One B-II 3305: The height of the transverse metacenter for a MODU is 62.44 feet. The height of the center of gravity is 56.10 feet, and the transverse free surface correction is 1.21 feet. What is the value of the metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?
Y a. 5.13 feet N b. 6.34 feet N c. 8.76 feet N d. 12.10 feet 3423: What is the trim of a jack-up with forward draft of 11 feet and aft draft of 13.75 feet?
N a. 1.38 feet by the stern N b. 1.45 feet by the stern Y c. 2.75 feet by the stern N d. 2.90 feet by the stern 3551: Which toxic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
Y a. Carbon monoxide N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Hydrogen sulfide N d. Nitric oxide 3564: The sea painter of a rescue boat should be led __________.
Y a. forward and outboard of all obstructions N b. forward and inboard of all obstructions N c. up and down from the main deck N d. to the foremost point on the vessel 3760: Symptoms of sea sickness include __________.
N a. fever and thirst Y b. nausea and dizziness N c. stomach cramps and diarrhea N d. reddening of skin and hives 3845: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 1S to Tank 10P using the #1 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard Y c. 33 Port N d. 44 Port 3983: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new height of the longitudinal metacenter?
N a. 61.24 feet N b. 61.22 feet Y c. 61.20 feet N d. 61.13 feet 4062: The owner or Master of a towing vessel that is operating within a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) area must report all of the following to VTS as soon as practicable EXCEPT ___________ .
N a. any malfunction of propulsion machinery, steering gear, radar, gyrocompass or depth-sounder, if installed N b. shortage of personnel, lack of charts, maps or other required publications Y c. the type of license he/she holds and its serial number N d. any characteristics of the vessel that affect its maneuverability 4256: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 28'-00", AFT 30'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 110.8 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 28'-08.2", AFT 29'-11.6" N b. FWD 28'-09.0", AFT 29' 11.0" Y c. FWD 28'-09.8", AFT 29' 10.4" N d. FWD 28'-10.6", AFT 29' 09.8" 4263: The rotary of the COASTAL DRILLER is located 38 feet aft of transom and 6 feet to starboard of the centerline. With the changes to lightweight shown in the Operating Manual, the maximum allowable hook load is __________.
N a. 1000 kips N b. 445 kips Y c. 424 kips N d. 346 kips 4495: The COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10.5 feet. It discharges 216.43 kips of weight. What is the new draft?
N a. 10.7 feet N b. 10.3 feet N c. 10 feet 8 inches Y d. 10 feet 4 inches 4657: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of the four bulk tanks are back-loaded to a supply boat, what would be the new draft?
N a. 7.16 feet N b. 10.31 feet Y c. 10.57 feet N d. 11.19 feet 5192: There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should __________.
N a. put the wind off either beam N b. put the stern into the wind and decrease speed N c. put the stern into the wind and increase speed Y d. head the bow into the wind and decrease speed 5267: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Pumping from tanks in the vicinity of the damage have proven ineffective. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. counterflood in 1P N b. counterflood in 10S N c. pump from C1P N d. pump from C3S 5461: Thirty-five percent of the breaking strength of an anchor cable is generally accepted as the __________.
Y a. safe operating load N b. normal operating tension N c. emergency working load N d. allowable storm load 5751: When piggybacking anchors, the distance between the primary anchor and the secondary anchor is determined by __________.
N a. bottom conditions N b. anchor types Y c. water depth N d. workboat winch capacity 5925: When fire pumps are used for other than firefighting service, each pipe connecting the other service (except for branch lines used for deck washing) must have a __________.
N a. check valve installed in the line Y b. shut off valve at a manifold near the pump N c. quick disconnect union within ten feet of the pump N d. regulator in the line set at 125 psi 5941: Each fire hydrant serving machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers, internal combustion machinery, or oil fuel units must be equipped with a __________.
N a. fireman's outfit Y b. low-velocity spray applicator N c. marine strainer N d. pick axe 6013: On a MODU, size III, IV, and V extinguishers are considered __________.
N a. hand portable N b. all purpose N c. fixed extinguishers Y d. semi-portable 6493: A helicopter making a round trip from a helodeck with refueling capabilities to an unmanned platform will take 45 minutes each way. The helicopter should be carrying enough fuel to last __________.
N a. 45 minutes N b. 1 hour and 15 minutes N c. 1 hour and 30 minutes Y d. 2 hours 6693: The litter on a MODU must be able to __________.
N a. carry at least two injured persons N b. float for at least two hours Y c. be used on the types of helicopters serving the unit N d. All of the above 6725: The person responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the accommodation spaces of a MODU is the __________.
N a. Chief Steward Y b. Master or person in charge N c. Chief Engineer N d. Tool Pusher 6745: Fire axes required on MODU's must be stored in the enclosure for fire hoses with the location marked "________".
N a. Fire Axe Location N b. Hose Station No. ____ Y c. Fire Station No. ____ N d. Firefighting Equipment 7043: While providing assistance to a victim of an epileptic seizure, it is most important to __________.
N a. give artificial respiration Y b. prevent patient from hurting himself N c. keep the patient awake and make him/her walk if necessary to keep him/her awake N d. remove any soiled clothing and put the patient in a clean bed 7637: When a floating MODU inclines to an angle slightly less than the angle of loll, she will __________.
N a. capsize N b. incline less N c. flop to the other side Y d. return to the angle of loll 7645: What abbreviation represents the height of the center of buoyancy?
N a. BK Y b. KB N c. CB N d. BM 8071: It is proposed to moor the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet of water in a region in which the effective wind velocity could reach 80 knots, significant wave height could reach 30 feet, and the current could be 1.5 knots. If these conditions occurred at the same time from the beam, the total environmental force would be __________.
Y a. 620 kips N b. 595 kips N c. 475 kips N d. 425 kips 8527: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,435 kips. The LM are 1,975,680 ft-kips and the TM are -15,435 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 4,060 kips N b. 5,145 kips N c. 5,559 kips Y d. 5,816 kips 8541: The process of waiting a period of time before pretensioning an anchor is known as __________.
Y a. soaking N b. settling N c. sinking N d. bedding in 8645: In the analysis of damaged stability for the DEEP DRILLER, disregarded are the beneficial effects of moorings and __________.
N a. horizontal area of the platform N b. vertical area of the platform Y c. countermeasures N d. wind strength 8707: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). If port valves 24 and 2 are mistakenly opened, the change in inclination will be increasing trim by the __________.
Y a. bow with port list N b. bow N c. stern N d. stern with starboard list 9205: When you are firing a pyrotechnic distress signal, it should be aimed __________.
N a. horizontally and directly abeam of your vessel N b. at the vessel whose attention you want to attract N c. into the wind Y d. at greater than 60 degrees above the horizon 9342: The ventilation system of your ship has fire dampers restrained by fusible links. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. Fusible links must be replaced if a damper is activated. N b. Fusible links are tested by applying a source of heat to them. N c. Fusible links must be replaced at every inspection for certification. N d. A fusible link will automatically open after a fire is extinguished and reset the damper. 9612: What would be a major consequence of the refrigeration system for a low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system remaining inoperable?
Y a. The entire charge might eventually be lost due to CO2 venting out through the relief valve. N b. Liquid CO2 would vent out through the safety valve as the temperature increases. N c. Excessive condensation inside the tank would freeze, causing a restriction in the discharge piping. N d. The warmed charge of CO2 would not be effective in extinguishing a fire.