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3: To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the __________.
N a. canopy N b. manropes N c. sea painter Y d. righting strap 282: The difference in water spray pattern between the high-velocity tip and low-velocity applicator used with the all-purpose nozzle is due to __________.
N a. a difference in water pressure Y b. the method of breaking up the water stream N c. the length of the applicator N d. All of the above 286: On cargo vessels, the discharge of the required quantity of carbon dioxide into any "tight" space shall be completed within __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 2 minutes N c. 4 minutes N d. 6 minutes 395: You are operating a 1,000 GT non-ocean going tankship. It must be equipped with __________.
N a. two pumps for discharging oily bilge slops N b. a fixed piping system for bilge slops with one outlet on each side of the weather deck N c. a means on the weather deck to stop each pump used to discharge oily waste Y d. None of the above 580: Freeboard is measured from the upper edge of the __________.
N a. bulwark Y b. deck line N c. gunwale bar N d. sheer strake 600: The amount of freeboard which a ship possesses has a tremendous effect on its __________.
N a. initial stability N b. free surface Y c. stability at large angles of inclination N d. permeability 810: When a vessel's LCG is aft of her LCB, the vessel will __________.
Y a. trim by the stern N b. trim by the head N c. be on an even keel N d. be tender 918: Fires which occur in energized electrical equipment, such as switchboard insulation, are class __________.
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 1090: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". 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-0025
N a. 1.80 feet N b. 1.89 feet N c. 1.98 feet Y d. 2.05 feet 1097: Foam extinguishes a fire by __________.
Y a. shutting off the air supply N b. cooling the fuel to below ignition temperature N c. dispersing the fuel N d. removing the source of ignition 1115: When launching a lifeboat, the tricing pennants should be released __________.
N a. before the boat is lowered from the stowed position N b. as the boat-fall blocks break clear of the davit head Y c. before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level N d. after the boat is released into the water 1421: The control lever for the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat shall __________.
N a. be painted bright red N b. be secured to a permanent part of the lifeboat structure N c. have the area surrounding the lever painted white Y d. All of the above 1588: How should longitude 119°16.7'E be written when preparing an AMVER report?
Y a. 11917E N b. Q193 N c. 119.3°E N d. 119E 1634: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
Y a. close all openings to the area N b. shut off all electrical power N c. remove combustibles from direct exposure N d. cool the bulkhead around the fire 1768: The flammable limit of methyl ethyl ketone is from __________.
Y a. 1.8% to 11.5% N b. 6.6% to 12.1% N c. 9.6% to 15.1% N d. 12.2% to 18.1% 1846: You are under sail on a close reach, and the wind is steady. While steady on course, you reef the mainsail and your speed slows. The apparent wind __________.
N a. is unchanged N b. increases and draws aft N c. increases and draws forward Y d. decreases and draws aft 1987: When a fire drill is conducted on a mobile offshore drilling unit, the designated person in charge must ensure that __________.
Y a. all personnel report to their stations N b. each hose is brought to full pressure at the nozzle N c. at least three portable extinguishers are activated N d. All of the above 2002: You have 420 tons of below deck tonnage and 150 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 135 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See the trim and stability letter for M.V. Hudson, illustration D036DG.) (D036DG )
Y a. 90 tons N b. 140 tons N c. 155 tons N d. 240 tons 2140: You have 700 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 200 tons with a VCG above the deck of 3.0 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
Y a. 20 tons N b. 50 tons N c. 80 tons N d. 210 tons 2170: You have approximately 60 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 8 feet? (total displacement is 960 tons)
N a. 0.6 foot Y b. 0.5 foot N c. 0.4 foot N d. 0.3 foot 2305: With the sprinkler system and air system on and all hatches shut, the survival craft will provide protection from a __________.
N a. nuclear environment Y b. fire and toxic environment N c. hurricane N d. drop greater than 10 feet 2346: Grade E liquids are those having a flash point of __________.
N a. 150°F and below N b. below 150° and above 80°F N c. below 80°F Y d. 150°F and above 2353: Which documents are required by GMDSS for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?
N a. A copy of the IMO master plan of shore-based facilities N b. Station logs N c. 47 CFR Part 80 FCC Rules and Regulations Y d. All of the above 2389: The best way to test the INMARSAT-C terminal is to __________.
N a. send a message to a shore terminal and wait for confirmation Y b. compose and send a brief message to your own INMARSAT-C terminal N c. send a message to another ship terminal N d. see if the send light flashes, then proper operation has been confirmed 2474: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-07". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 142 tons of cargo are loaded 86 feet forward of amidships.
N a. FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-04" N b. FWD 18'-10", AFT 21'-01" N c. FWD 19'-10", AFT 21'-08" Y d. FWD 19'-11", AFT 21'-04" 2506: Grade E combustible liquids are those having flash points of __________.
N a. 80°F or less N b. greater than 80°F and less than 115°F N c. greater than 115°F and less than 150°F Y d. 150°F or greater 2602: In order to determine the health hazard data for carbolic acid, you would use that information contained in the Chemical Data Guide for which chemical?
N a. Acetic oxide N b. Carbinol N c. Carbon bisulfide Y d. Phenol 2674: Use the floodable length curve in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the curve represents 45 percent permeability and number 2 hold floods, the vessel will sink if the permeability exceeds what percent?
N a. 76 Y b. 67 N c. 60 N d. 52 2859: For emergency communications, vessels operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes, on runs of more than 30 minutes shall carry in a portable watertight container at or near the operating station __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. six orange hand smoke distress signals N b. six red hand flare distress signals N c. one 3-cell flashlight Y d. six red hand flare distress signals and six orange hand smoke distress signals 3031: The natural rolling period of a drilling barge increases when __________.
N a. GM increases N b. the setback is placed in the pipe racks N c. free surfaces are reduced Y d. ice accumulates above deck 3060: A vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-00", AFT 17'-02". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 5928 tons N b. 6016 tons Y c. 6149 tons N d. 6242 tons 3312: By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. readily accessible N b. securely stowed N c. stored in sealed containers N d. stowed with the emergency provisions 3484: Your 80-ton schooner is hove to on the starboard tack under storm trysail and fore-staysail in 45 knots of wind. Your heading is averaging about 000° true and the wind is from the northeast. There is a dangerous shoal bearing 270° true, range 5 miles. Which action would be appropriate?
N a. You need only stay alert for changes, as your present drift will carry you away from the danger. N b. You should strike all sails and get underway under bare poles, making as much way as possible to the north. N c. You should set a reefed foresail and strike the jib. Y d. You should tack or jibe to the port tack and make all possible headway to the south. 3505: The lightweight vertical moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
Y a. 680,914 ft-long tons N b. 9,733 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3547: 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-0139
Y a. Available GM 3.5 ft N b. Available GM 3.9 ft N c. Available GM 4.3 ft N d. Available GM 4.8 ft 3598: If you have to abandon ship, the EPIRB can be used to __________.
N a. hold the survival craft's head up into the seas N b. generate orange smoke N c. seal leaks in rubber rafts Y d. send radio homing signals to searching aircraft 3741: Because of the presence of 75 knot winds, the DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft. KGT is 3.24 feet less than the maximum allowed. What is the value of GMT?
Y a. 5.32 feet N b. 5.17 feet N c. 3.39 feet N d. 3.24 feet 4152: Coast Guard Regulations require that OSV's under 100 GT must have a steering system that is capable of moving the rudder __________.
N a. by a required auxiliary steering system under emergency conditions when duplicated main steering power systems are provided N b. at one-half the maximum astern speed without damage Y c. from 35° on one side to 30° on the other side, in no more than 28 seconds, while making maximum headway N d. from 15° on one side to 15° on the other side, in 30 seconds at 7 knots, or one-half the maximum speed 4158: Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 19'-02", AFT 20'-10". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 170 long tons are discharged from No. 8 hatch.
N a. FWD 19'-00.4", AFT 20'-08.6" Y b. FWD 18'-10.8", AFT 20'-10.4" N c. FWD 19'-03.4", AFT 20'-05.6" N d. FWD 19'-05.4", AFT 20'-03.4" 4521: While in transit at a draft of 10.5 feet, the COASTAL DRILLER has a KGT of 60.0 feet. What is the GMT?
N a. 139.92 feet N b. 138.89 feet N c. 79.92 feet Y d. 78.89 feet 4701: After you activate your emergency position indicating radio beacon, you should __________.
N a. turn it off for five minutes every half-hour N b. turn it off and on at five-minute intervals N c. turn it off during daylight hours Y d. leave it on continuously 4753: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in transverse moments with this transfer?
N a. 56 ft-kips N b. 979 ft-kips N c. 1035 ft-kips Y d. 2010 ft-kips 5067: While a MODU is underway, a look-out must be maintained __________.
Y a. at all times N b. only during periods of restricted visibility N c. only when other vessels are present N d. only during the hours of darkness 5127: In illustration D041DG, the symbol for displacement is __________.
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 5587: What is the primary disadvantage of a permanent chain chaser system?
N a. It requires anchor handling boats with more horsepower. N b. Chain chasers work in shallow water only. Y c. Chain chasers will not work with piggyback anchors. N d. It takes longer to deploy anchors using chain chasers. 5902: The most likely location for a liquid fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.
N a. the midships house N b. at the vent header Y c. in the pumproom N d. at the main deck 6055: How often are fire hoses required to be tested on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Once a week N b. Once a month Y c. Once a year N d. During each drill 6593: What organization is approved by the Coast Guard for certifying cranes on mobile offshore drilling units?
N a. Minerals Management Service N b. International Maritime Organization Y c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. Lloyd's of London 6607: To determine the number of Able Seamen required on a mobile offshore drilling unit, you should check the __________.
N a. load line certificate N b. Operations Manual N c. Safety of Life at Sea Certificate Y d. Certificate of Inspection 6675: According to the MODU regulations, the capacity of a liferaft is required to be marked __________.
N a. on the Muster List ("Station Bill") Y b. on a sign next to the liferaft N c. on the Certificate of Inspection N d. in the Operations Manual 6743: The required fireman's outfits required for MODU's are not to be used for any other purpose EXCEPT for the __________.
N a. oxygen and explosion meter when it is used for detection of flare gases Y b. self-contained breathing apparatus, when used as protection from gas leaking from a refrigeration unit N c. boots and gloves that are made of rubber or electrically non-conductive material, if used when repairing electrical equipment N d. lifeline, if used by personnel entering a compartment which might be deficient of oxygen 7135: What is the best instrument for establishing a safe working area before welding in a confined space?
N a. An oxygen indicator N b. A combustible gas indicator Y c. A combination combustible gas and oxygen indicator N d. A flame safety lamp 7621: Which statement is TRUE about metacentric height?
Y a. It is a measure of initial stability. N b. It is located above the center of buoyancy. N c. It is measured vertically above the center of buoyancy. N d. It's determination is the objective of the inclining experiment. 8403: What is the most probable cause of reduced capacity in a reciprocating air compressor?
N a. Carbon on cylinder heads N b. Faulty unloader Y c. Leaking air valves N d. Plugged air cooler 8837: A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,200 foot-kips intends to transfer 100 kips of weight in a transverse direction. How far should the weight be transferred to change the draft on the port side from 11.5 to 11.0 feet?
N a. 12 feet N b. 48 feet N c. 120 feet Y d. 144 feet 9291: An elevated jack-up weighs 14,000 kips. Its TCG is located 1.0 foot to starboard of the centerline. What would be the new TCG for the jack-up if the drill floor, weighing 700 kips, is skidded 10 feet to port?
N a. 9.00 feet port Y b. 0.50 foot starboard N c. 0.50 foot port N d. 1.00 foot port 9295: A jack-up 210 feet in length is level during transit. The LCF is 140 feet aft of the bow. How much weight should be applied at the bow to level the jack-up if 150 kips are loaded at the transom?
N a. 50 kips Y b. 75 kips N c. 100 kips N d. 200 kips 9543: Stable equilibrium for a vessel means that the metacenter is __________.
N a. at a lower level than the baseline N b. on the longitudinal centerline Y c. higher than the center of gravity N d. at amidships 9564: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of __________.
N a. remotely operated valves N b. C02 system pressure switches Y c. fusible links N d. heat or smoke detectors 9583: Each person on a MODU carrying immersion suits must wear the immersion suit in a boat drill, or participate in a drill which includes donning the suit and being instructed in its use at least once every __________.
Y a. month N b. 2 months N c. 3 months N d. 6 months