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89: To determine what navigation lights and day-shapes must be displayed on mobile offshore drilling units under tow, you should check the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping classification rules Y b. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea N c. Safety of Life at Sea Convention N d. Minerals Management Service rules 133: You have abandoned ship and are in charge of a liferaft. How much water per day should you permit each occupant to drink after the first 24 hours?
N a. 1 can Y b. 1 pint N c. 1 quart N d. 1 gallon 175: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, a stability test may be dispensed with if the __________.
Y a. Coast Guard has the approved stability test results of a sister vessel N b. projected cost is unreasonable N c. Coast Guard does not have a qualified inspector available N d. vessel is of a proven design 244: A vessel is flying the signal "BJ-1" from her starboard halyard. The signal means "_____."
N a. an aircraft is ditched in position indicated N b. the aircraft is still afloat N c. there is no danger of explosion Y d. an aircraft is circling over an accident 399: What is the minimum number of people required to safely handle a 2-1/2 inch fire hose?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 530: The TPI curve, one of the hydrostatic curves in a vessel's plans, gives the number of tons __________.
N a. necessary to change the angle of list 1° at a given draft N b. necessary to change trim 1 inch at a given draft N c. pressure per square inch on the vessel's hull at a given draft Y d. necessary to further immerse the vessel 1 inch at a given draft 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 643: The steering oar in a lifeboat is usually referred to as the __________.
N a. bumpkin oar N b. stroke oar Y c. sweep oar N d. becket oar 699: What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?
N a. Three feet Y b. Four feet N c. Five feet N d. Six feet 709: What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 ft. wide and 60 ft. long is partially filled with saltwater? (The vessel's displacement is 10,000 tons.)
N a. 3.00 feet Y b. 3.09 feet N c. 3.15 feet N d. 3.20 feet 885: Which type of marine sanitation device (MSD) is used solely for the storage of sewage and flush water at ambient air pressure and temperature?
N a. Type I N b. Type II Y c. Type III N d. Type IV 932: Portable CO2 fire extinguishers should NOT be used to inert a space containing flammable liquids due to the danger of __________.
N a. the CO2 being inhaled by personnel N b. reflash of burning liquids N c. vapor condensation on the extinguisher Y d. the discharge causing a static spark 993: If your vessel has a GM of one foot and a breadth of 50 feet, what will be your full rolling period?
N a. 11 seconds N b. 15 seconds N c. 20 seconds Y d. 22 seconds 999: A documented vessel operating over 50 miles offshore must carry an inflatable liferaft with a __________.
Y a. SOLAS A pack N b. SOLAS B pack N c. coastal pack N d. small vessel pack 1246: Inflatable liferafts are provided with __________.
N a. a Very pistol Y b. a towing connection N c. a portable radio N d. canned milk 1400: In rough weather, when a ship is able to maneuver, it is best to launch a lifeboat __________.
Y a. on the lee side N b. on the windward side N c. with the wind dead ahead N d. with the wind from astern 1570: Which is a mandatory section of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
Y a. Reporting requirements N b. Removal equipment list N c. Planned exercises N d. List of individuals required to respond 1698: To prevent a wooden hull from leaking you caulk it __________.
N a. after dry docking, while the hull is moist Y b. after dry docking, and the hull has dried N c. afloat, where it is leaking N d. afloat, in all accessible areas 1717: An inert gas system on a tanker should be used to __________.
N a. prevent the generation of flammable or combustible gas in tanks N b. blow out cargo lines to prevent the build up of gas concentrations Y c. dilute tank atmospheres to keep gas concentrations below the lower explosive limit N d. prevent fires in the pumproom by continually displacing flammable vapors 1745: During loading, what is the minimum pressure required to be maintained by the inert gas system on cargo tanks?
N a. 2" water gauge Y b. 4" water gauge N c. 20" water gauge N d. 40" water gauge 1763: You are operating a liftboat. When jacking down and a leg becomes stuck on the bottom, you should __________.
N a. raise the free legs all the way N b. use the engines to rotate about the leg that is stuck Y c. jack the barge down part way to pull the leg free N d. submerge the barge completely to give added pull 1779: The Sailing Plan, required by vessels participating in AMVER, should be sent __________.
N a. after the first position report Y b. within a few hours before or after departure N c. 24 hours prior to departure N d. 24 hours after departure 2085: An offshore drilling unit must have enough inflatable liferafts to accommodate at least what percentage of the persons allowed?
N a. 20% N b. 30% N c. 50% Y d. 100% 2171: The approval period for a shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan expires after __________.
N a. two years N b. three years N c. four years Y d. five years 2197: A self-righting survival craft will return to an upright position provided that all personnel __________.
Y a. are seated with seat belts on and doors shut N b. are seated with seat belts on and doors open N c. are to shift to one side to right it N d. escape from the craft 2567: A MODU crane which has been idle for a period of over six months shall be inspected to the same standards as a __________.
Y a. yearly inspection N b. quarterly inspection N c. monthly inspection N d. weekly inspection 2567: A MODU crane which has been idle for a period of over six months shall be inspected to the same standards as a __________.
Y a. yearly inspection N b. quarterly inspection N c. monthly inspection N d. weekly inspection 2896: Your vessel is certificated to carry 50 persons. You are required to have __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 50 adult life jackets N b. 40 adult life jackets and 10 child life jackets Y c. 50 adult life jackets and 5 child life jackets N d. 50 adult life jackets and 2 child life jackets 2944: Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 25.0 feet and the drafts are: FWD 15'-04", AFT 15'-08".
N a. 12° N b. 17° N c. 20° Y d. 23° 3093: You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 150 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents __________.
N a. are not obstructed by on-deck cargo N b. have a fire extinguisher within the immediate area Y c. have containment capacity for at least 5 gallons N d. are opened and the flame screen replaced 3125: The center of flotation for the COASTAL DRILLER is located at the geometric center of the __________.
N a. underwater volume N b. above water volume N c. amidships section Y d. waterplane area 3237: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG 150 feet. The change in KG is __________.
N a. 1.09 feet N b. 1.60 feet Y c. 1.64 feet N d. 2.73 feet 3243: If there's a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST __________.
N a. notify the Coast Guard N b. cut off air supply to the fire N c. have passengers put on life preservers Y d. sound the alarm 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 3494: A passenger vessel in river service which operates in fresh water at least 6 out of every 12 months since the last dry dock examination must be dry-docked at intervals not to exceed __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 48 months Y d. 60 months 3508: Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.
N a. interrupting the chain reaction N b. removing the heat N c. removing the oxygen Y d. removing the fuel 3541: The DEEP DRILLER as currently configured is limited to a maximum drilling depth of __________.
N a. 18,400 feet N b. 20,600 feet N c. 22,800 feet Y d. 25,000 feet 3599: What should you do with your emergency position indicating radio beacon if you are in a lifeboat during storm conditions?
Y a. Bring it inside the liferaft and leave it on. N b. Bring it inside the liferaft and turn it off until the storm passes. N c. Leave it outside the liferaft and leave it on. N d. Leave it outside the liferaft and turn it off. 3763: What is the procedure for checking for spinal cord damage in an unconscious patient?
N a. Beginning at the back of the neck, and proceeding to the buttocks, press the spine to find where it hurts Y b. Prick the skin of the hands and the soles of the feet with a sharp object to check for reaction N c. Selectively raise each arm and each leg and watch patient's face to see if he registers pain N d. Roll patient onto his stomach and prick along the length of his spine to check reaction 3773: What is the ullage in P-Tank #4 of the DEEP DRILLER if the weight is 75.24 long tons?
Y a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.0 feet N c. 10.2 feet N d. 16.0 feet 3901: Among the valves on the DEEP DRILLER to open when using the Salt-Water Service Pump to pump water into tank 10S is __________.
N a. 48 Y b. 47 N c. 37 N d. 23 3956: Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
N a. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down. N b. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down. Y c. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container. N d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump. 3965: In the DEEP DRILLER, the transverse and longitudinal free surface moments for entry into the daily load form are obtained __________.
Y a. from tank tables N b. by multiplying displacement by the free surface correction N c. by dividing by displacement N d. by dividing by the free surface correction 4098: Which publication(s) must a towing vessel of 12 meters or more in length carry when operating on US waters other than the Western Rivers?
N a. US Coast Pilot(s) N b. Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables N c. Notice to Mariners Y d. All of the above 4146: The follow-up gear on an electro-hydraulic steering gear __________.
N a. relieves excessive fluid pressure Y b. takes the pump off stroke when the desired rudder angle is attained N c. synchronizes wheel position with the rudder position N d. returns the rudder to mid-position when the wheel is released 4222: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load. ST-0157
Y a. 273.5 ft N b. 288.8 ft N c. 292.3 ft N d. 305.3 ft 4661: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of the #1 drill water tank are discharged, what would be the new LCG?
N a. 118.46 feet AF0 N b. 119.44 feet AF0 N c. 119.98 feet AF0 Y d. 120.42 feet AF0 4741: The COASTAL DRILLER is observed to be level at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches. At the same time, the calculated load form shows the displacement to be 13,445 kips. What is the weight of the missing load?
N a. 46 kips N b. 84 kips N c. 189 kips Y d. 217 kips 5203: Among the possible causes of unexpected rapid increasing inclination of the floating COASTAL DRILLER is __________.
N a. consumption of on board liquids N b. miscalculation of loads N c. external environmental forces Y d. flooding due to hull damage 5615: Structural stress levels in a MODU are the sum of loading stresses and stresses due to __________.
Y a. environmental loads N b. variable loads N c. ballast loading N d. mooring loads 5947: Each fire hose coupling on a MODU must have threads that meet the specifications of the __________.
N a. American Petroleum Institute Y b. National Standard Fire hose Coupling N c. American Society of Mechanical Engineers N d. Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. 6106: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0192
N a. Available GM 4.3 ft N b. Available GM 4.7 ft N c. Available GM 5.1 ft Y d. Available GM 5.5 ft 6503: If, during helicopter refueling operations, fuel is spilled on clothing, the person should first __________.
N a. see the medic immediately N b. spray himself with foam or CO2 N c. complete his task and then see the medic Y d. remove the clothing and wash 6555: The chemicals in sacks aboard MODU's are palletized to reduce __________.
Y a. labor in loading and handling N b. pilferage N c. marking and labeling N d. contamination 6594: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2500 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 Y b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 6811: A mobile offshore drilling unit crane certificate is required to be maintained __________.
Y a. on the unit N b. in the company office N c. on file with the OCMI N d. on file with the American Bureau of Shipping 7683: Increasing free surfaces has the effect of raising the __________.
N a. uncorrected KG Y b. virtual height of the center of gravity N c. metacenter N d. metacentric height 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 8395: What is the purpose of the intake/exhaust valves in a diesel engine?
Y a. They regulate the combustion cycle. N b. They supply cooling water. N c. They synchronize the ignition spark. N d. They supply and regulate the lubricant flow. 8621: What is the transverse shift in the center of gravity if 200 short tons are placed 10 feet to port of the centerline on a MODU with TCG 0.7 foot starboard of the centerline, and the displacement is 9,000 short tons?
N a. 0.03 foot N b. 0.20 foot Y c. 0.23 foot N d. 0.62 foot