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174: If you sent out a signal on 12 March 1980, the date would be indicated by __________.
Y a. D120380 N b. D801203 N c. D031280 N d. D800312 186: Fire hose stations shall be marked in red letters and figures such as Fire Station No. "1", "2", "3", etc. The height of the letters and figures must be at least __________.
N a. 1/2 inch N b. 1 inch N c. 1-1/2 inches Y d. 2 inches 242: You are in a tank wearing the self-contained breathing apparatus and you desire to return topside. How many tugs of the lifeline mean to take up the slack?
N a. One N b. Two Y c. Three N d. Four 328: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury classified using standard medical terminology?
N a. Dermal burn Y b. Third-degree burn N c. Major burn N d. Lethal burn 540: Of the following, the most important consideration for a tank vessel is __________.
N a. GM N b. the vertical center of gravity N c. the longitudinal center of gravity Y d. the stress on the hull 801: No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.
N a. less than 12 nautical miles from the United States N b. less than 12 nautical miles from nearest land Y c. in the navigable waters of the United States N d. less than 25 nautical miles from nearest land 838: A class C fire would be burning __________.
N a. fuel oil N b. wood N c. celluloid Y d. electrical insulation 930: Semi-portable extinguishers used on inspected vessels are sizes __________.
N a. II, III, and IV N b. I, II, and III Y c. III, IV, and V N d. IV and V 944: The lifesaving signal indicating "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible" is the __________.
N a. vertical motion of white flags N b. vertical motion of a white light or flare N c. firing of a green star signal Y d. None of the above 1092: Which statement is TRUE concerning a combustible gas indicator?
Y a. Several seconds will elapse between the taking of a sample and the reading appearing on the dial. N b. The instrument will operate in any atmosphere. N c. Toxicity of the atmosphere is measured by the instrument. N d. All of the above 1128: Most small passenger vessels have an auxiliary steering arrangement. According to the regulations, which is acceptable as a substitute for the auxiliary steering system?
N a. A threefold purchase, rove to advantage N b. A spare rudder, stowed so it can be readily mounted Y c. A suitable hand tiller, approved by the OCMI N d. All of the above 1158: Spontaneous combustion is caused by __________.
N a. an outside heat source heating a substance until it ignites N b. conduction of heat through a wall of material to the substance Y c. chemical action within a substance N d. All of the above 1161: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "A" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Give the vessel a wide berth as she is carrying dangerous goods. N b. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because she is disabled. N c. Stop your vessel instantly. Y d. Slow your vessel and keep well clear because she has a diver down. 1234: When landing a lifeboat through heavy surf with a strong current running parallel to the beach (from right to left when facing from seaward) the recommended procedure is to __________.
N a. approach while coming to the left to take advantage of the current N b. drop an anchor outside the surf line, then pay out anchor line over the bow while the seas carry the boat toward the beach N c. approach slow enough so that the boat can be brought around to meet breaking seas on the bow Y d. rig a drogue with tripping line over the bow, back ashore with drogue tripped between breakers 1406: The principal danger from ice collecting on a vessel is the____________________.
N a. decrease in capabilities of radar N b. decrease in displacement N c. adverse effect on trim Y d. loss of stability 1508: Portable foam fire-extinguishers are designed for use on class __________.
Y a. A and class B fires N b. A and class C fires N c. B and class C fires N d. A, class B, and class C fires 1608: Cold water, in commercial fishing, 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 1632: When joining the female coupling of the fire hose to the male outlet of the hydrant, you should make sure that the __________.
N a. threads are lubricated N b. nozzle is attached to the hose Y c. female coupling has a gasket N d. hose is led out 1691: When anchoring a small sailing vessel in rough weather, the best anchor line would be composed of __________.
N a. chain-wire N b. chain-manila Y c. chain-nylon N d. all chain 1775: You are inspecting the nonmetallic oil transfer hoses on the vessel you operate. The maximum allowable pressure of the hose is 70 psi. Your inspection confirms the hose did not burst, bulge, leak or abnormally distort under the required static liquid pressure of __________.
N a. 70 psi Y b. 105 psi N c. 140 psi N d. 210 psi 1870: When should a fire be ventilated?
Y a. When attacking the fire directly N b. When using a steam smothering system N c. When using the fixed CO2 system N d. All of the above 1887: When amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, the revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard __________.
N a. one month before the anniversary date of the plan N b. six months before the end of the approval period Y c. and cannot be implemented without approval N d. and can be implemented without immediate approval as long as final approval is received within six months of submission 1935: Temporary Certificates of Inspection for offshore drilling units are effective until the __________.
N a. Operations Manual is approved N b. Minerals Management Service approval is issued N c. classification society approval is issued Y d. permanent Certificate of Inspection is issued 1946: You have 8 containers of steward's supplies each measuring 6'L by 6'B by 6'H and weighing 1.5 tons each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? (Refer to trim and stability letter for M.V. Surveyor.) (D037DG )
N a. 1.00 foot N b. 1.33 feet Y c. 1.48 feet N d. 2.00 feet 1947: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND Your 18-meter vessel is under sail at night displaying sidelights, stern light, and a red light over a green light at the masthead. If you start the auxiliary engine and engage the propeller, you must_______.
N a. turn your stern light off N b. show two green lights instead of a red and green at the masthead N c. display a white light in sufficient time to prevent collision Y d. turn off the red over green, turn on the white masthead light 1961: Which maintenance functions can a GMDSS Radio Operator perform?
N a. The Operator can make fine internal adjustments to the transmitter as long as the output power does not change by more than one percent. Y b. The Operator is responsible for ensuring that INMARSAT antennas are free of built-up soot and clear of obstacles. N c. All levels of maintenance must be performed by a licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. N d. The Operator may install an EPROM in order to ensure that the equipment continues to operate within legal constraints. 2062: You are running before the wind in a fresh breeze. The boom may be prevented from accidentally jibing by using a(n) __________.
N a. buntline N b. clewline N c. outhaul Y d. preventer 2709: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-06", AFT 25'-08"; and the KG is 22.9 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 50° inclination if the center of gravity is 0.5 foot off center.
N a. 3.3 feet N b. 2.6 feet Y c. 2.3 feet N d. 2.0 feet 2937: A tank of a MODU with a volume of 2,000 cubic feet is pressed with sea water weighing 64 pounds per cubic foot. What is the weight, in kips, of the liquid?
N a. 54 kips N b. 67 kips N c. 78 kips Y d. 128 kips 2965: Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?
N a. Only a light layer of clothing may be worn underneath. Y b. They provide sufficient flotation to do away with the necessity of wearing a life jacket. N c. They should be tight fitting. N d. A puncture in the suit will not appreciably reduce its value. 2999: The use of portable electrical equipment in the pumproom on tank barges is prohibited unless __________.
N a. the pumproom is gas-free N b. spaces with bulkheads common to the pumproom are either gas-free, inert, filled with water, or contain grade E liquid N c. all other compartments in which flammable vapors and gases may exist are closed and secured Y d. All of the above 3038: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 18'-06", AFT 20'-06". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0099
N a. 1.10 feet Y b. 0.91 foot N c. 0.72 foot N d. 0.68 foot 3052: Which statement is TRUE concerning work vests on a small passenger vessel?
N a. They may be worn during drills N b. They may be substituted for up to 10% of the required life jackets on board N c. They need not be an approved type Y d. They must be stowed separately from approved life jackets 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 3188: The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft will provide protection against __________.
N a. asphyxiation from CO2 N b. loss of air in the sides of the raft N c. rough seas Y d. cold water temperatures 3323: A semisubmersible, with a TCG of 0.5 foot to port, displaces 20,000 long tons. Bulk, weighing 400 long tons, is loaded in P-tanks located 50 feet starboard to the centerline. What is the new TCG?
Y a. 0.49 foot starboard of centerline N b. 0.51 foot starboard of centerline N c. 0.99 foot starboard of centerline N d. 1.49 feet starboard of centerline 3407: The most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand is to __________.
N a. open the CO2 inflation valve N b. open the raft container Y c. ensure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel N d. inflate the raft on the vessel, then lower it over the side 3585: When a man who has fallen overboard is being picked up by a rescue boat, the boat should normally approach with the wind __________.
N a. astern and the victim just off the bow N b. ahead and the victim just off the bow N c. just off the bow and the victim to windward Y d. just off the bow and the victim to leeward 3706: You are in charge of a fishing vessel with 18 individuals on board. You are required to conduct drills and give safety instruction at least once __________.
N a. every week N b. every 15 days Y c. every month N d. before you begin fishing 3935: To pump bilge water out of the port pump room on the DEEP DRILLER, using the #2 bilge pump, open port-side valve __________.
N a. 28 N b. 36 N c. 41 Y d. 42 3941: Aboard the DEEP DRILLER, the drill water pump may be used to provide drill water to the deck and __________.
Y a. supplement the bilge pumps N b. provide saltwater service to the deck N c. emergency fuel-oil recovery N d. supplement the ballast pumps 3987: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new longitudinal metacentric height?
N a. 5.02 feet N b. 5.65 feet Y c. 7.33 feet N d. 7.63 feet 4127: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill), all of the casing is discharged. What is the change in LCG?
N a. 0.45 foot Y b. -0.45 foot N c. -1.78 feet N d. -2.68 feet 4235: Until a change to lightweight has been approved, the weights and moments shown in the Changes to Lightweight Record of the COASTAL DRILLER are treated as __________.
Y a. variable loads N b. stationary loads N c. fixed loads N d. basic loads 4275: The independent-leg drilling unit is the best jack-up rig selection for drilling at locations with __________.
N a. soft even bottoms Y b. firm uneven bottoms N c. deep water N d. shallow water 4517: The longitudinal location of the center of flotation for the COASTAL DRILLER has a value of __________.
N a. 207.33 feet AF0 N b. 160.33 feet AF0 Y c. 119.44 feet AF0 N d. 38.33 feet AF0 4603: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated while preparing for the passage of a severe storm. With ideal loading, the static loading on each of the three legs would be 4,715 kips. However, the LCG is 121 feet AFO and TCG is 0.5 foot to starboard of the centerline. By how many kips does the starboard leg reaction exceed the ideal loading?
N a. 00 kips N b. 32 kips Y c. 149 kips N d. 181 kips 5487: A measurement device for inspecting anchor chain is the __________.
N a. slide rule Y b. go-no-go gauge N c. derrick tape N d. amp probe 5603: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is 7 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 4 degrees. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. unsatisfactory, change course and speed Y b. satisfactory, continue transit N c. unsatisfactory, ballast to survival draft N d. unsatisfactory, place unit in standby 5627: For a semisubmersible moored in heavy weather conditions, the weather lines should be adjusted so that several lines carry about the same tension, and the leeward lines are __________.
N a. tensioned to reduce weather mooring line tensions Y b. paid out to reduce weather mooring line tensions N c. adjusted so that at least 1,000 feet of chain lie along the bottom N d. adjusted so that the vertical component of chain tension at the lower fairlead is not excessive 5645: On a semisubmersible drilling unit, increasing riser tension reduces __________.
N a. list N b. KM N c. KG Y d. GM 6246: The ventilation system of your ship has fire dampers restrained by fusible links. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. A fusible link will automatically open after a fire is extinguished and reset the damper. N b. Fusible links must be replaced at every inspection for certification. Y c. Fusible links must be replaced if a damper is activated. N d. Fusible links are tested by applying a source of heat to them. 6545: Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. Yellow Y c. Red N d. White 6641: On a MODU, how many ring buoys are required to have a buoyant line attached?
N a. One ring life buoy Y b. One ring life buoy on each side of the MODU N c. Three ring life buoys N d. Two ring life buoys on each side of the MODU 7046: A fire has broken out on the stern of your vessel. You should maneuver your vessel so the wind __________.
N a. blows the fire back toward the vessel N b. comes over either beam N c. comes over the stern Y d. comes over the bow 7595: For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the horizontal distance between the lines of action of the buoyant and gravity forces gives the __________.
Y a. righting moment N b. vertical moment N c. longitudinal moment N d. transverse moment 8341: Clean air standards referred to as "Grade D" apply to compressed air for use in __________.
N a. high pressure fluid accumulators N b. driving air-powered plunger pumps Y c. filling open-circuit breathing systems N d. bladder-type accumulators 8775: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers a sudden unexpected forward inclination. The wind and waves are light from the starboard bow. Among the possible causes, you should consider __________.
N a. failure of mooring lines 2 and 3 N b. drilling crew has dumped the mud Y c. the drill string has broken N d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 1P 8991: The enclosed area defined as the intersection of the surface of the water and the hull of a vessel is the __________.
N a. amidships plane N b. longitudinal reference plane N c. baseline Y d. waterplane 9235: The longitudinal free surface moments of a drilling mud pit aboard a MODU displacing 24,000 long tons in sea water is 1,200 ft-long tons. If the sounding level in the mud pit is reduced from 8 to 6 feet and the mud weight increases from 10 to 12 lbs/gallon, what is the new FSML for the mud pit?
N a. 750 ft-long tons N b. 1,000 ft-long tons Y c. 1,440 ft-long tons N d. 1,920 ft-long tons