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9: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea contain the requirements for __________.
Y a. signals that must be sounded when being towed in restricted visibility N b. minimum hawser lengths when being towed N c. lights that must be displayed on anchor buoys N d. mooring procedures for support vessels when transferring cargo 80: What represents the metacentric height? (D001SA )
N a. M Y b. GM N c. BM N d. GZ 252: What, when removed, will result in the extinguishment of a fire?
N a. Nitrogen N b. Sodium Y c. Oxygen N d. Carbon dioxide 327: The maneuvering information required to be posted in the wheelhouse must be based on certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?
N a. The hull must be clean. N b. There must be calm weather-wind 10 knots or less and a calm sea. N c. There must be no current. Y d. The depth of the water must be at least one and one-half times the draft. 746: The quantity of fuel required to be carried in a motor lifeboat is __________.
Y a. the quantity needed for 24 hours continuous operation N b. the quantity needed for 48 hours continuous operation N c. 55 gallons N d. 90 gallons 800: The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.
N a. LCB and LCF N b. LCF and LCG N c. LHA and LCG Y d. LCB and LCG 815: Applications for waivers of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted __________.
N a. the day before the operations N b. 5 days before the operations N c. 10 days before the operations Y d. 30 days before the operations 844: If a crew member that was ill has died, which code should your message contain?
N a. MPO Y b. MPR N c. MPK N d. MPJ 941: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0019
N a. 0.96 foot Y b. 1.45 feet N c. 1.96 feet N d. 2.96 feet 942: A fifteen-pound CO2 extinguisher __________.
Y a. contains 15 pounds of CO2 N b. weighs 15 pounds when full of CO2 N c. has 15 pounds of pressure at the nozzle N d. weighs 15 pounds when empty 1088: The flash point of a liquid means the temperature __________.
Y a. at which a liquid will give off flammable vapors N b. at which a liquid will burn steadily N c. at which a liquid will explode N d. that a liquid must reach before it will flow readily 1089: During counterflooding to correct a severe list aggravated by an off-center load, your vessel suddenly takes a list or trim to the opposite side. You should __________.
N a. continue counterflooding in the same direction N b. continue counterflooding, but in the opposite direction Y c. immediately stop counterflooding N d. deballast from the low side 1191: According to the T-Boat regulations the reason for providing adequate ventilation for a battery storage area is to prevent __________.
N a. accumulation of carbon dioxide gas that chokes the battery Y b. accumulation of explosive and toxic gases the battery can generate N c. mildew or dry rot in the battery box N d. battery failure including battery case meltdown caused by excessive heat 1561: Which is NOT a mandatory part of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
N a. Reporting requirements Y b. Diagrams N c. Steps to control a discharge N d. National and local coordination 1609: Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated __________.
N a. during a rain storm N b. near a lifeboat station Y c. in an explosive atmosphere N d. by other than licensed officers 1727: Which method is used to supply inert gas from a flue gas system to the cargo tanks?
N a. Exhaust gas pressure from the stack Y b. High capacity fan N c. Inert gas compressor N d. Natural aspiration 1728: What is the maximum percent of oxygen, by volume, allowed to be maintained in the cargo tanks prior to the commencement of crude oil tank washing?
N a. 5% Y b. 8% N c. 10% N d. 12% 1732: The blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker, will be automatically secured if __________.
N a. normal water supply at the water seal is lost N b. the temperature of the inert gas being delivered to the cargo tanks is more than 150°F N c. the cooling water supply to the scrubbers is lost Y d. all of the above 1844: Your vessel displaces 368 tons and measures 96'L x 28'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 42'L x 28'B and the weight of the water is 36 tons?
N a. 4.98 feet N b. 5.21 feet Y c. 5.43 feet N d. 5.67 feet 1859: The parts of the sail shown are correctly labeled EXCEPT the __________. (D003SL )
N a. head N b. leach Y c. luff N d. tack 1906: Your vessel displaces 930 tons and measures 156'L by 38'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (46'L by 28'B by 8'D) is filled with 1.5 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 36.8 tons)
N a. 2.16 feet Y b. 2.44 feet N c. 2.75 feet N d. 2.99 feet 2593: Bulkheads which form part of the tanks on a MODU are stiffened to withstand __________.
N a. deck loads from above N b. dynamic forces while afloat Y c. hydrostatic pressure N d. over-pressurization 2595: How can vessel personnel detect the operation of a SART in its vicinity?
Y a. A unique radar signal consisting of a blip code radiating outward from a SART's position along its line of bearing N b. A unique two tone "warbling" signal heard on VHF-FM Ch-70 N c. A unique two tone alarm signal heard upon the automatic unmuting of the 2182 kHz radiotelephone automatic watch receiver N d. The SART signal appears as a target which comes and goes; the effect of heavy swells on the SART 2692: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 22'-10"; and the KG is 22.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 45° inclination.
N a. 1.8 feet N b. 2.6 feet N c. 2.9 feet Y d. 3.6 feet 2764: If you wear extra clothing when entering the water after abandoning ship it will __________.
N a. weigh you down Y b. preserve body heat N c. reduce your body heat N d. make it more difficult to breathe 2785: The intact volume above the waterline of a floating MODU is __________.
N a. displacement volume Y b. reserve buoyancy N c. gross tonnage N d. net tonnage 2844: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-06", AFT 28'-02"; and the KG is 23.1 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 37° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.8 feet off center.
Y a. 0.4 foot N b. 1.4 feet N c. 1.8 feet N d. 2.6 feet 2862: A wooden small passenger vessel operating on a coastwise route in cold water shall carry sufficient inflatable buoyant apparatus for _____________ or meet alternate requirements regarding collision bulkhead standards and the provision of life floats.(small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. all persons aboard Y b. 67% of the total number of persons permitted on board. N c. 50% of all persons aboard N d. 30% of all persons aboard 2914: The sailing drafts are: FWD 25'-03", AFT 26'-03" and the GM is 3.5 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 25° inclination.
N a. 0.8 foot N b. 1.4 feet Y c. 2.0 feet N d. 2.6 feet 2938: What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two paddles, a light, painter, lifeline and pendants N b. Water-light, painter, and signal mirror N c. Water-light and painter only N d. Two paddles, painter, and six red flares 2982: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 15'-01". 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-0091
N a. 1.20 feet N b. 0.92 foot Y c. 0.73 foot N d. 0.61 foot 3011: A semisubmersible which will not remain upright and will assume a list either to port or starboard is likely to have __________.
N a. a large TCG Y b. a negative GM N c. excessive ballast N d. insufficient deck load 3311: 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-0121
N a. Available GM 3.51 ft N b. Available GM 3.60 ft Y c. Available GM 3.98 ft N d. Available GM 4.28 ft 3446: To release the davit cable of a davit launched liferaft, you must __________.
Y a. pull the release lanyard N b. pull the hydraulic release N c. push the release button N d. pull on the ratchet handle 3570: How many means of escape must be provided from passenger areas on a passenger vessel of 500 GT?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Two, unless there is an elevator provided 3576: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0141
N a. 1220 tons N b. 840 tons N c. 460 tons Y d. 344 tons 3601: For the DEEP DRILLER, the maximum permissible offset which can be tolerated while drilling is __________.
N a. 10% of water depth Y b. 6% of water depth N c. 4% of water depth N d. 2% of water depth 3605: While anchored in 700 feet of water, 3,150 feet of chain is deployed for line #4. Tension on that line is 200 kips. According to the DEEP DRILLER Operating Manual, how much of that chain lies along the bottom?
N a. 1,218 feet Y b. 1,398 feet N c. 1,752 feet N d. 1,844 feet 3849: The capacity of any liferaft on board a vessel can be determined by __________.
N a. examining the Certificate of Inspection Y b. examining the plate on the outside of the raft container N c. referring to the Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. referring to the shipping articles 3971: What weight is added when P-tank #4 in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Transit) is completely filled?
N a. 19.54 long tons N b. 55.71 long tons Y c. 75.25 long tons N d. 94.79 long tons 4003: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of transverse moments for Fuel Oil if the entire contents of Tank 4P are transferred to Tank 4S?
N a. 995 foot-tons N b. 16,918 foot-tons N c. 17,713 foot-tons Y d. 34,381 foot-tons 4086: What signal flag is the "Pilot Flag" ("I have a pilot on board")?
N a. "P" N b. "C" Y c. "H" N d. "Z" 4153: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new draft?
N a. 60 feet 9.6 inches N b. 59 feet 2.7 inches N c. 57 feet 11.5 inches Y d. 56 feet 10.9 inches 4297: The COASTAL DRILLER is in ocean transit in which the winds are not expected to exceed 70 knots. In order to meet the leg strength requirements, the tip of can (TOC) position should be at __________.
N a. 0.00 feet (flush with bottom of hull) N b. 1.20 feet Y c. 12.38 feet N d. 60.50 feet 4345: What information must be available to use the Allowable Wind and Wave Charts for the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. Soil conditions N b. Overturning moment Y c. Water depth N d. Specific gravity of the sea water 4511: The height of the transverse metacenter of the Coastal Driller at a displacement of 13,050 kips is __________.
N a. 143.81 feet N b. 144.61 feet Y c. 144.93 feet N d. 145.73 feet 4643: What is the change in longitudinal moments for the Coastal Driller if 2.0 feet of drill water is transferred from a full drill water tank #23 to an empty drill water tank #6?
N a. 7,990 foot-kips increase Y b. 7,990 foot-kips decrease N c. 8,502 foot-kips decrease N d. 16,041 foot-kips decrease 5201: If the low side bilge pump fails and the high side bilge pump has insufficient suction to dewater the low side of the COASTAL DRILLER when afloat, you should use the __________.
Y a. saltwater eductor system N b. raw water tower pumps N c. mud pumps N d. preload pumps 5471: What is an advantage of the 6x37 class of wire rope over the 6x19 class of wire rope of the same diameter?
Y a. Flexibility N b. Resistance to corrosion N c. Resistance to elongation N d. Lower weight per foot 5631: In deballasting to survival draft because of extreme wind and wave loads, thrusters or propulsion, if available, should be used to __________.
Y a. reduce windward mooring line tensions N b. reduce leeward mooring line tensions N c. increase leeward mooring line tensions N d. maintain constant mooring line tensions 5755: Why are symmetric mooring patterns frequently used to keep MODU's on station?
N a. All lines contribute to the holding power of the mooring system. Y b. Environmental forces will probably vary in direction during the time the MODU is on station. N c. Environmental forces will probably come from the same direction during the time the MODU is on station. N d. Governmental regulations require this mooring pattern unless an exemption is issued. 5835: The initial tension set in the mooring system of a MODU establishes the __________.
N a. maximum water depth at which drilling operations can be conducted Y b. distance the unit can be offset from the wellbore before the restoring forces oppose the environmental forces N c. maximum time it will take to disconnect the riser package in the event of a storm N d. minimum amount of ballast needed to keep the vessel at operating draft during normal drilling operations 7341: If you know that the vessel you are about to call on the VHF radio maintains a radio watch on both the working and the calling frequencies, which frequency should you call on?
N a. Calling frequency N b. Distress frequency N c. Urgency frequency Y d. Working frequency 8053: At a speed of 6 knots the fuel aboard a survival craft should last __________.
N a. 8 hours N b. 12 hours Y c. 24 hours N d. 48 hours 8201: While on an ocean tow, the COASTAL DRILLER is threatened with the approach of a severe storm. Including the time required to place the generators on-line, the approximate time required to lower the legs from a TOC (tip-of-can) position of 12.38 feet to 60.5 feet is __________.
N a. 8 minutes N b. 32 minutes N c. 40 minutes Y d. 47 minutes 8383: What does a pyrometer measure on a diesel engine?
N a. Water temperature N b. Water pressure Y c. Exhaust temperature N d. Air box pressure 8675: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, discharges 275.8 long tons. What is the new draft?
N a. 56 feet Y b. 58 feet N c. 60 feet N d. 62 feet 8911: If a victim is unconscious, you should first look for evidence of __________.
N a. high fever N b. head injury N c. broken limbs Y d. irregular breathing 9453: At all angles of inclination, the metacenter is __________.
Y a. vertically above the center of buoyancy N b. vertically above the center of gravity N c. at the intersection of the upright vertical centerline and the line of action of the buoyant force N d. at the geometric center of the underwater volume 9622: You notice smoke coming from an open laundry room doorway. After activating the fire alarm, which of the following would you do FIRST?
Y a. Attempt to determine what is burning. N b. Acquire the nearest self contained breathing apparatus. N c. Break out the nearest fire hose. N d. Wait for the fire team to arrive and assist as directed.