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5: Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of __________.
N a. sewage N b. the galley trash can N c. an oily mixture of one part per million Y d. All of the above 342: Every injury aboard a commercial fishing industry vessel must be reported to the __________.
N a. Coast Guard Y b. vessel owner or owner's agent N c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration N d. National Fisheries Service 385: You are operating a non-ocean going vessel, how much of the accumulated oily waste must you be able to retain on board?
N a. 25% N b. 50% N c. 75% Y d. 100% 504: If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of navigation, you would preface it by the word __________.
N a. Mayday N b. Pan-pan Y c. Securite N d. Safety 640: The volume of a vessel's intact watertight space above the waterline is its __________.
N a. free surface N b. marginal stability Y c. reserve buoyancy N d. freeboard 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 776: When dry chemical extinguishers are used to put out class B fires, there is a danger of reflash because dry chemical_________.
N a. is not an effective agent on Class B fires Y b. does little or no cooling N c. dissipates quickly N d. is rapidly absorbed by the liquid 813: You hear the general alarm and ship's whistle sound for over 10 seconds. Traditionally, this is the signal for __________.
N a. abandon ship N b. dismissal from fire and emergency stations Y c. fire and emergency N d. man overboard 879: To operate a portable CO2 extinguisher continuously in the discharge mode __________.
Y a. slip the "D yoke" ring in the lower handle over the upper handle N b. reinsert the locking pin N c. open the discharge valve N d. invert the CO2 extinguisher 1122: A combustible gas indicator will operate correctly ONLY when the __________.
Y a. hydrocarbon content of the atmosphere is less than the U.E.L. N b. atmosphere is deficient in oxygen N c. compartment to be tested is free of CO2 N d. All of the above 1144: Aboard a 60 foot long small passenger vessel (other than a ferry) which is certificated to carry 33 persons, the minimum capacity required per bilge pump is __________.
Y a. 10 gallons per minute N b. 19 gallons per minute N c. 38 gallons per minute N d. 50 gallons per minute 1249: Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
N a. Gulf of Saint Lawrence N b. Sargasso Sea Y c. Red Sea N d. Great Lakes 1349: What type of liquid is used in the liquid P/V breaker?
N a. Hydraulic oil Y b. Water-antifreeze mixture N c. Distilled water N d. Oil from the cargo 1465: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle lifeboat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
N a. 2 N b. 2 PORT N c. 3 Y d. 4 1613: Steering a motor lifeboat broadside to the sea could cause it to __________.
Y a. capsize N b. run smoother N c. run faster N d. sink 1641: The most serious effect of air trapped in a non-treated diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
Y a. causes corrosion N b. reduces the ability of the system to cool the engine N c. can form pockets which block the flow of coolant through the system N d. accelerates formation of metal plating 1669: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 1718: You wish to communicate information that the swell in your area is 8-10 feet in height and from the northeast. This swell, as defined in the International Code of Signals, would be described as __________.
N a. rough Y b. moderate N c. high N d. confused 1723: The regulations that were passed to implement MARPOL 73/78 concerning oil pollution apply to a U.S. flag vessel that sails on which waters?
N a. Inland waters only N b. Great Lakes only Y c. International waters N d. All of the above 1825: Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as practicable from the __________.
Y a. landing area and sources of vapor ignition N b. main deck N c. engine room N d. drill floor 1866: 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-0046
N a. Available GM 5.0 ft Y b. Available GM 5.4 ft N c. Available GM 6.1 ft N d. Available GM 6.8 ft 1871: If the cause of a sudden severe list is negative initial stability, counterflooding into empty tanks may __________.
N a. increase the righting moment N b. cause an increase in the righting arm N c. bring the vessel to an upright equilibrium position Y d. cause the vessel to flop to a greater angle 1905: What fitting on the mast works in conjunction with the shrouds to control side bend of the mast?
N a. Chainplate N b. Hound N c. Crowfoot Y d. Spreader 2475: Your fishing vessel is required to have a compass. It must also have a(n) __________.
Y a. deviation table N b. radar reflector N c. electronic position-fixing device N d. copy of the Sailing Directions 2507: When using a crane for transferring personnel in a basket, the load hook must be equipped with a __________.
N a. moused shackle Y b. safety latch N c. safety belt for each rider N d. quick-release device 2557: When transferring personnel with a MODU crane, the weight of the loaded personnel carrier must not exceed __________.
N a. 1/2 of the static rated load at the lift radius Y b. 1/3 of the static rated load at the lift radius N c. 1/2 of the breaking strength of the hoist rope times the parts of line used N d. 1/3 of the breaking strength of the hoist rope times the parts of line used 2744: Radar reflectors are required for __________.
N a. all fishing vessels over 39 feet in length N b. sail-propelled fishing vessels N c. all fishing vessels of less than 200 GT Y d. wooden hull fishing vessels with a poor radar echo 2780: The carriage of a liquefied gas not appearing in table 4 of 46 CFR Part 154 must be approved by the __________.
N a. vessel owner Y b. Commandant (G-MTH) N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection 2811: A vessel heading SW is on a course of __________.
N a. 202.5° Y b. 225.0° N c. 247.5° N d. 270.0° 2845: 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-0084
N a. FWD 27'-01", AFT 25'-08" N b. FWD 29'-09", AFT 25'-09" N c. FWD 25'-09", AFT 30'-05" Y d. FWD 25'-06", AFT 30'-00" 2951: A jack-up displacing 350,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs __________.
N a. 10,000 kips N b. 18,169 kips N c. 21,841 kips Y d. 22,400 kips 2962: 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-0090
Y a. FWD 17'-06", AFT 24'-03" N b. FWD 19'-03", AFT 22'-06" N c. FWD 17'-01", AFT 24'-08" N d. FWD 21'-04", AFT 19'-07" 3100: Portable fire extinguishers must be provided for the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge __________.
N a. only when fully loaded N b. if one or more tanks are full Y c. when transferring cargo N d. only when the barge is being towed 3177: 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-0112
N a. FWD 25'-07", AFT 27'-01" N b. FWD 25'-02", AFT 27'-06" Y c. FWD 24'-10", AFT 27'-10" N d. FWD 24'-08", AFT 28'-00" 3370: The carbon dioxide cylinders of all fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be retested and remarked whenever a cylinder remains in place on a vessel for __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 5 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder N b. 7 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder N c. 10 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder Y d. 12 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder 3394: The carburetor is placed on the engine to __________.
N a. distribute the gasoline Y b. mix the fuel and air N c. properly lubricate the engine N d. assist in priming the cylinders 3515: The lightweight longitudinal free surface moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons Y b. 000 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3539: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading the M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 5 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 33 lbs.
N a. 1010 tons each N b. 1025 tons each N c. 1050 tons each Y d. 1070 tons each 3905: On the DEEP DRILLER, when using the starboard #2 ballast pump to provide water to the main deck from the sea, it is necessary to open valves __________.
Y a. 37, 35, 36, 45 N b. 37, 36, 46, 47 N c. 38, 47 N d. 38, 47, 45, 46 4105: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the shift in LCG if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S to replace the discharge of all bulk materials?
Y a. 0.06 foot aft N b. 0.14 foot aft N c. 0.27 foot aft N d. 0.40 foot aft 4114: 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-0155
N a. 229.8 ft Y b. 236.7 ft N c. 244.6 ft N d. 251.5 ft 4183: What is the shift in KG if all the liquid mud is dumped when the DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load #3 (Preparing to Drill)?
N a. 1.26 feet downward Y b. 1.51 feet downward N c. 2.77 feet downward N d. 1.47 feet downward 4190: You are loading at port A, governed by the summer load line mark, for a voyage to port B, governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 10", and the hydrometer reads 1.020. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You may not load beyond the winter mark except for 2 inches brackish water allowance. N b. You may not load beyond the summer mark and must be at the winter mark upon arrival at port B. N c. You may not load beyond the summer mark plus 8 inches brackish water allowance. Y d. You may load to the summer mark plus 2 inches if you will be at the winter mark when entering the winter zone. 4557: The sounding level of 12 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 1S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 5.5 feet. What is the weight of the mud?
N a. 104.53 kips Y b. 114.37 kips N c. 116.45 kips N d. 127.41 kips 5315: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit during a severe storm while at a draft of 9 feet 6 inches, has a KGT of 39.1 feet and a KGL of 39.9 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 2.6 feet N b. 3.4 feet N c. 25.1 feet N d. 25.9 feet 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 6537: When pumping fuel between an offshore supply vessel (OSV) and a MODU, there must be direct VHF radio contact between the offshore supply vessel engineer and the __________.
Y a. person in charge of the fuel transfer N b. crane operator N c. ballast control operator N d. barge superintendent 6686: Your drafts are: FWD 24'-09", AFT 27'-02". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in salt water.
N a. 13,175 tons N b. 13,350 tons N c. 13,490 tons Y d. 13,620 tons 6757: On Offshore Drilling units, in addition to the life jackets stowed at each berth location, life jackets must be stowed at each work station and __________.
N a. the mess room N b. each lifeboat Y c. each industrial work site N d. each fire station 6847: What must the Master or person in charge of a MODU enter in the logbook after conducting a boat drill?
Y a. Which survival craft was used in the drill N b. The number of each lifeboat not lowered during each drill N c. Only the number of each motor propelled lifeboat that is lowered N d. The length of time an oar propelled lifeboat is rowed 6913: According to regulations, a Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a report of a loss of life __________.
N a. only when it happens while underway N b. to the next of kin Y c. to the nearest Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office N d. to the nearest coroner 7127: Spaces protected by a fixed CO2 system must be equipped with an alarm which sounds __________.
N a. for the first 20 seconds CO2 is being released into the space Y b. for at least 20 seconds prior to release of CO2 N c. during the entire period that CO2 is being released N d. if all doors and ventilation are not secured 7623: The weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water is equal to the __________.
N a. weight required to sink the vessel Y b. total weight of the vessel N c. displaced volume N d. reserve buoyancy 8118: Most medium and slow speed diesels are started by what medium?
N a. Electric starting motors N b. Hydraulics Y c. Compressed air N d. Ether 8151: Laying down drill pipe from the derrick of a semisubmersible on location reduces the __________.
Y a. natural roll period N b. metacentric height N c. waterplane area N d. righting moment 8361: What is the effect of heated intake air on a diesel engine?
N a. Increases efficiency N b. Increases engine horsepower N c. Increases engine life Y d. Reduces engine horsepower 8551: On offshore drilling units, each fire station is required to be fitted with at least one spanner and at least one __________.
N a. fire axe Y b. hose rack N c. sandbag N d. scupper 8661: While the DEEP DRILLER is operating as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the starboard side. If the starboard aft inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged?
N a. 9S N b. 8S Y c. 10S N d. 10P 9303: When displacement increases, the free surface corrections for slack tanks __________.
N a. increase Y b. decrease N c. are directly proportional N d. remain unchanged 9700: The regulations governing the sleeping accommodations of a cargo vessel are found in __________.
N a. 46 CFR subchapter S N b. 46 CFR subchapter T N c. 46 CFR subchapter B Y d. 46 CFR subchapter I