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347: The danger of a charged hose left unattended on deck with the nozzle open is __________.
N a. the hose could burst Y b. the nozzle end will whip about causing damage or injury N c. water damage to vessel's cargo or structure N d. personnel might trip over the hose 354: The distress message of a ship should include considerable information which might facilitate the rescue. This information should __________.
N a. ALWAYS be included in the initial distress message N b. be sent to a Coast Guard station FIRST Y c. be transmitted as a series of short messages, if time allows N d. include the vessel's draft 428: Physical exertion on the part of a person who has fallen into cold water would __________.
N a. be the best thing to try if there was no rescue in sight N b. increase survival time in the water Y c. increase the rate of heat loss from the body N d. not affect the heat loss from the body 456: On a vessel of 900 GT, the minimum number of fire axes required is __________.
N a. 2 N b. 4 Y c. 6 N d. 8 459: What is the minimum number of people required to safely handle a 1-1/2 inch fire hose?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 473: Each small passenger vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must have a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB that __________.
N a. is in good operating condition and is stowed near its charger Y b. will float free and clear of a sinking vessel and automatically activate N c. is protected against all physical hazards N d. All of the above 554: When using the International Code of Signals to communicate, the end of a radiotelephone transmission is indicated by the signal __________.
N a. YZ N b. CQ N c. WA Y d. AR 603: The painter which is to be attached to the thwart of a lifeboat should __________.
N a. be fitted at the end with an approved safety shackle N b. have a long eye splice at the end, and a shackle and pin should be attached to the painter with a lanyard Y c. have a long eye splice at the end, and a hardwood toggle should be attached to the thwart with a lanyard N d. be fitted with a swivel and quick-releasing pelican hook 621: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine about to surface because of an emergency on board is __________.
N a. white N b. green N c. yellow Y d. red 700: Intact buoyancy is a term used to describe __________.
N a. the volume of all intact spaces above the waterline Y b. an intact space below the surface of a flooded area N c. an intact space which can be flooded without causing a ship to sink N d. the space at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated 902: Your vessel is equipped with a fixed CO2 system and a fire main system. In the event of an electrical fire in the engine room what is the correct procedure for fighting the fire?
N a. Use the CO2 system and evacuate the engine room. N b. Use the fire main system and evacuate the engine room. Y c. Evacuate the engine room and use the CO2 system. N d. Evacuate the engine room and use the fire main system. 1050: A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.
N a. As close to the deck plates as possible N b. Below the waterline to eliminate the accumulation of explosive vapors N c. Midway between the fuel tank and the engine Y d. On the hull exterior as high above the waterline as practicable and remote from any hull opening 1217: Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for use on electrical fires?
Y a. Dry chemical and carbon dioxide N b. Foam (stored pressure) and soda-acid N c. Carbon dioxide and foam (stored pressure) N d. Dry chemical and soda-acid 1219: 46 CFR Subchapter T requires that rigid plastic or other nonmetallic piping __________.
N a. only be used in non-vital systems N b. not be used in gasoline or diesel fuel systems N c. have approved metallic fittings and cutoff valves where it penetrates a watertight deck or bulkhead Y d. All of the above 1346: The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should __________.
Y a. go into place as the raft is inflated N b. be put up after everyone is aboard N c. be put up only in severe weather N d. be used as a sail if the wind is blowing 1357: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 2.9 feet and drafts of: FWD 17'-10", AFT 19'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tanks you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.9 feet.
Y a. Tanks: DB4, DT6 N b. Tanks: DB3, DB5, DT8 N c. Tanks: DB6, DT7 N d. Tanks: DB2, DT1, DT6 1396: If you find an inflatable liferaft container with steel bands around the case, you should __________.
N a. tell the Master Y b. leave the bands in place N c. tell the Mate N d. remove the bands yourself 1679: You are on a 92 foot fishing vessel with 35 individuals on board. Which one of the following items are you NOT required to have on board?
Y a. Gyro compass N b. Magnetic compass N c. Electronic position fixing device N d. VHF radiotelephone 1693: Every different type of sailing rig can be dangerous in certain circumstances. Which situation would most likely be dangerous?
N a. A gaff rig is dangerous in a calm wind and sea. Y b. A gaff rig is dangerous in a calm wind and large swell. N c. A square rig, such as a ship rig, is dangerous to jibe. N d. A tall, marconi, sloop rig is dangerous to tack. 1806: Your vessel displaces 562 tons and measures 121'L x 29'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 46'L x 29'B and the weight of the water is 41 tons?
Y a. 4.43 feet N b. 4.61 feet N c. 4.86 feet N d. 5.12 feet 1896: The edge of the sail labeled "A" is called the __________. (D001SL )
N a. leech N b. clew Y c. luff N d. headboard 1940: Life jackets should be stowed in __________.
N a. survival craft N b. messrooms Y c. readily accessible locations N d. locked watertight containers 2288: A major health hazard of the product tert-butylamine is that it______.
N a. can be absorbed through the skin Y b. causes irreversible damage to eye tissue N c. is a very unstable product N d. All of the above 2418: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-07", AFT 25'-09"; and the KG is 23.2 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 45°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 27,008 foot-tons N b. 29,778 foot-tons N c. 32,428 foot-tons Y d. 34,663 foot-tons 2688: The vapor pressure of a gas is the pressure necessary to keep it in a(n) __________.
N a. soluble state N b. solid state Y c. liquefied state N d. inert state 2695: A certificated lifeboatman assigned to command the lifeboat must __________.
N a. be the first individual to board the craft N b. drain the hydraulic pressure before lowering the craft Y c. have a list of the persons assigned to the lifeboat N d. All of the above 2697: In order to withstand fluid head pressure on a MODU, stiffeners are often attached to the bulkhead __________.
N a. penetrations Y b. plating N c. framing N d. brackets 2729: You are approaching another vessel and see that it has the signal flag "O" hoisted. What is your next action?
N a. Proceed on present course and speed since the vessel is requesting a pilot. Y b. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone and begin a search because the vessel has a man overboard. N c. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because it is disabled. N d. Approach with caution because the vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. 2820: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0082
N a. FWD 26'-02", AFT 26'-08" Y b. FWD 25'-09", AFT 27'-02" N c. FWD 25'-03", AFT 28'-09" N d. FWD 24'-11", AFT 29'-11" 2860: If a vessel loads 250 tons of deck cargo resulting in a GM of -0.3 foot on 8000 tons displacement, what will be the angle of loll? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 16° N b. 13° Y c. 10° N d. 7° 3053: On an OSV, when may a work vest be substituted for a required life jacket?
N a. To replace a damaged life jacket N b. For use during fire drills N c. For use during boat drills Y d. At no time 3174: What is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher?
Y a. 2-1/2 gallon foam N b. 4 pound carbon dioxide N c. 2 pound dry chemical N d. All of the above 3266: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0117
Y a. FWD 17'-11", AFT 22'-07" N b. FWD 17'-09", AFT 23'-01" N c. FWD 17'-05", AFT 23'-04" N d. FWD 17'-02", AFT 23'-04" 3276: While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of one short blast of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. commence lowering boats N c. stop lowering boats N d. secure from boat stations 3507: The lightweight longitudinal moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons N b. 9,733 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons Y d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3523: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the loading hoses, traveling block in the lowest position, anchors, mooring chain, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
Y a. derrick N b. lower hull fuel N c. eight anchor buoys N d. normal food supplies for 79 persons 3805: For the DEEP DRILLER, what are the longitudinal moments for a sounding of 15 feet in tank C3P?
N a. 1,055 foot-tons N b. 7,772 foot-tons N c. -21,391 foot-tons Y d. -25,669 foot-tons 3927: What pump may be used to supplement the bilge pump on the DEEP DRILLER?
N a. #1 Ballast N b. #2 Ballast N c. Salt-Water Service Y d. Drill water 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 4015: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM = 3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,572 foot-long tons, and FSMT 18,732 foot-long tons. What is the KG corrected for transverse free surface effects?
N a. 53.78 feet Y b. 54.82 feet N c. 55.47 feet N d. 56.01 feet 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 4119: A large fire, involving class "A" material, has developed in the ship's galley. In combating this fire, you should __________.
N a. keep the galley door closed until all the class "A" material has been consumed by the fire N b. have a hose team cool the galley door, then open the door and extinguish the fire using a type B-II extinguisher Y c. cool adjoining horizontal and vertical surfaces before opening the galley door N d. advance the hose team into the galley without any preparatory action 4198: A tanker loads at a terminal within the tropical zone. She will enter the summer zone six days after departing the loading port. She will burn off 45 tons/day and daily water consumption is 8 tons. How many tons may she load over that allowed by her summer load line?
N a. 270 N b. 278 N c. 291 Y d. 318 5131: In illustration D041DG symbol 1 refers to __________.
N a. change of draft N b. centerline N c. angle of inclination Y d. displacement 5505: Which problem is virtually impossible to detect during an in-service inspection of used mooring chain?
N a. Cracks N b. Elongation N c. Loose studs Y d. Fatigue 5651: On a semisubmersible drilling unit, decreasing riser tension reduces __________.
Y a. KG N b. KM N c. GM N d. free surface moments 5668: Your drafts are: FWD 16'-02", AFT 18'-02". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the MT1.
N a. 935 foot-tons Y b. 960 foot-tons N c. 985 foot-tons N d. 1000 foot-tons 5857: In towing it is desirable for the tug and the MODU to ride wave crests simultaneously because __________.
Y a. shock loading on the tow line is reduced N b. towing speed is improved N c. the MODU is more visible from the tug N d. the catenary of the tow line is reduced 5907: The Muster List ("Station Bill") of a MODU must be signed by the __________.
Y a. person in charge N b. Coast Guard marine inspection officer N c. company safety director N d. entire crew 5927: A fire main system must have enough fire hydrants so that each accessible space may be sprayed with __________.
N a. a low velocity spray applicator N b. a water spray or solid stream Y c. at least two spray patterns of water N d. at least 25 psi delivered pressure 6071: On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must withstand a bursting pressure of at least __________.
N a. 5,000 pounds per square inch Y b. 6,000 pounds per square inch N c. 8,000 pounds per square inch N d. 10,000 pounds per square inch 6251: Explosive and flammable gasses are most likely to be encountered on a MODU __________.
N a. at any location Y b. on the drill floor and liquid mud handling areas N c. in bulk storage tanks N d. in machinery spaces 6415: While drilling ahead with 60 foot draft, the DEEP DRILLER encounters lost circulation and loses 460 barrels of 16 pounds per gallon mud to the hole. What is the resulting draft if no additional ballast is taken on?
N a. 57 feet N b. 58 feet Y c. 59 feet N d. 60 feet 6683: How must each storage tank for helicopter fuel on a MODU be marked?
N a. DANGER - KEEP AWAY N b. DANGER - EXPLOSIVE VAPORS N c. DANGER - NO SMOKING Y d. DANGER - FLAMMABLE LIQUID 6965: In the case of a casualty involving a MODU, the Master, owner, agent or person in charge shall make the records required by regulation available upon request to __________.
N a. anyone involved in the casualty Y b. any Coast Guard official authorized to investigate the casualty N c. the local Captain of the Port N d. All of the above 7093: Normal mouth temperature is __________.
N a. 96.4°F N b. 97.5°F Y c. 98.6°F N d. 99.7°F 7403: If you must jump from a MODU, your posture should include __________.
Y a. holding down the life preserver against the chest with one arm crossing the other, covering the mouth and nose with a hand, and feet together N b. knees bent and held close to the body with both arms around legs N c. body straight and arms held tightly at the sides for feet first entry into the water N d. both hands holding the life preserver below the chin, with knees bent, and legs crossed 7587: The geometric center of the underwater volume is known as the __________.
N a. center of flotation N b. tipping center N c. center of gravity Y d. center of buoyancy 7617: When a MODU is inclined at a small angle, the center of buoyancy will __________.
N a. remain stationary Y b. move toward the low side N c. move toward the high side N d. move to the height of the metacenter 9562: The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.
N a. the midships house Y b. in the pumproom N c. at the vent header N d. at the main deck manifold