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276: For a cargo vessel of 1,000 GT or over, on an international voyage, the required minimum pitot tube pressure from the two highest outlets when two fire pumps are operating simultaneously is approximately __________.
N a. 35 psi Y b. 50 psi N c. 70 psi N d. 100 psi 302: If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
N a. Shutting off electricity to damaged cables Y b. Pumping fire-fighting water overboard N c. Maneuvering the vessel so the fire is on the lee side N d. Removing burned debris from the cargo hold 510: A new crew member aboard your fishing vessel, who has not received any safety instructions or participated in any drills, reports on board. The Master must provide a safety orientation __________.
N a. within one week N b. within 24 hours N c. on reporting day if it occurs within normal work hours Y d. before sailing 533: What is the purpose of limber holes?
N a. To allow for air circulation N b. To allow for stress and strain in rough waters N c. To allow water in the boat to drain overboard Y d. To allow water in the bilge to get to the boat drain 729: At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an adult?
N a. 4 to 6 times per minute Y b. 12 to 15 times per minute N c. 20 to 30 times per minute N d. At least 30 times per minute 839: A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked___________.
N a. in block type Arabic numerals not less than 1-1/2 inch high Y b. or mounted so its alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious N c. on some clearly visible exterior structural hull part N d. All of the above 938: A magnesium fire is classified as class __________.
N a. A N b. B N c. C Y d. D 976: Inflatable liferafts carried on passenger vessels must be annually __________.
N a. overhauled by the ship's crew N b. sent to the Coast Guard for servicing N c. sent to the steamship company shore repair facility Y d. sent to a Coast Guard approved service facility 993: If your vessel has a GM of one foot and a breadth of 50 feet, what will be your full rolling period?
N a. 11 seconds N b. 15 seconds N c. 20 seconds Y d. 22 seconds 1110: Limit switches on gravity davits should be tested by __________.
N a. the engineers, from a panel in the engine room N b. shutting off the current to the winch Y c. pushing the switch lever arm while the winch is running N d. All of the above 1125: What is the best procedure for picking up a lifeboat at sea while utilizing the lifeboat's sea painter?
N a. Place the lifeboat ahead and to windward of your vessel with the wind about broad on the bow of your ship. Y b. Place the lifeboat ahead and to leeward of your ship with the wind about broad on the bow of your ship. N c. Place your ship to windward of the lifeboat with the wind on the quarter to allow your ship to drift down to the lifeboat. N d. Place the lifeboat ahead and to windward of your ship with the wind about broad on the quarter of your ship. 1165: When in command of a lifeboat under oars, the command "Backwater" means to __________.
N a. lift oars to vertical position, trim blades fore and aft with handles resting on footings N b. complete the stroke, come to "Oars", raise oars smartly to vertical, rest handles on footing, trim blades fore and aft Y c. row in astern motion N d. complete stroke, stop rowing, dip blade about halfway into water, hold water to stop the way on the boat 1214: An inflatable liferaft should be lifted back aboard the ship by using __________.
N a. the single hook at the top of the raft N b. two lines passed under the raft Y c. the towing bridle N d. All of the above 1225: If the coxswain of your lifeboat gives the command "Hold water" you should __________.
N a. complete the stroke, raise your oar slightly, swinging the oar slightly forward, and place it in the boat N b. lift the oar in a vertical position N c. complete the stroke and hold the oar out of the water Y d. dip the blade of your oar into the water vertically and hold it perpendicular to the keel line 1556: Which fire extinguishing agent has the greatest capacity for absorbing heat?
Y a. Water N b. Foam N c. Dry chemical N d. Carbon Dioxide 1564: Which action is routinely performed at the annual servicing and inspection of a dry-chemical cartridge-operated portable fire extinguisher?
Y a. Insure the chemical is powdery. N b. Replace the cartridge. N c. Pressure test the discharge hose. N d. Test the pressure gauge for proper operation. 1594: Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels?
N a. They may be worn while working on deck but not while working over the side. Y b. They must be used only under supervision of a designated ship's officer. N c. They will be accepted for up to 10% of the required life preservers. N d. They may be worn during drills. 1745: During loading, what is the minimum pressure required to be maintained by the inert gas system on cargo tanks?
N a. 2" water gauge Y b. 4" water gauge N c. 20" water gauge N d. 40" water gauge 1875: After abandoning ship which action should be taken IMMEDIATELY upon entering a liferaft?
N a. Open equipment pack. N b. Issue anti-seasickness medicine. Y c. Get clear of the ship. N d. Dry the liferaft floor and inflate. 1916: What is part of a vessel's standing rigging?
N a. Sheet Y b. Backstay N c. Topping lift N d. Downhaul 1918: Which equipment is not a source of locating signals?
N a. EPIRB's that transmit on 406 MHz Y b. Survival craft VHF transceivers that provide a beacon on 121.5 MHz N c. COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBs N d. SARTs operating on 9 GHz 2023: If you were to jibe in a strong wind, the part of the rigging most likely to fail would be the __________.
N a. forestay Y b. backstay N c. jumper stay N d. halyard 2159: Your vessel displaces 528 tons. The existing cargo has a center of gravity of 2.9 feet above the deck and weighs 28 tons. If you load 14 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 9 inches above the deck, what is the final height of the CG of the deck cargo?
N a. 1.76 feet N b. 1.93 feet Y c. 2.18 feet N d. 2.43 feet 2331: What prevents water running along the shaft of a leaking centrifugal pump from entering the shaft bearing?
N a. Shaft seal Y b. Water flinger N c. Drain hole N d. Lantern ring 2444: When sending a DSC call, the vessel's __________.
N a. position will automatically be sent Y b. position will automatically be sent if the vessel is sending a "Distress Hot Key" alert N c. MMSI will indicate its ocean region N d. None of the above 2452: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 22'-09"; and the KG is 23.2 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 30°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 20,790 foot-tons N b. 22,200 foot-tons Y c. 25,520 foot-tons N d. 28,080 foot-tons 2570: What is NOT a requirement of the reinspection for a tank barge with a certificate of inspection valid for two years?
Y a. The reinspection will be made between the fourteenth and sixteenth months. N b. The inspector shall examine all accessible parts of the vessels's hull. N c. The inspector shall examine the vessel's machinery as well as equipment. N d. The scope of the reinspection shall be the same as for the inspection for certification, but in less detail. 2624: The primary concern(s) for safely transporting and handling LFG is(are) __________.
N a. a system of cargo tanks and piping free from leaks N b. cargo tanks and piping strong enough to withstand the pressure N c. cargo tanks and piping located or protected to minimize physical damage Y d. All of the above 2792: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-01"; and the KG is 18.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 35° inclination.
N a. 1.8 feet N b. 3.0 feet N c. 4.7 feet Y d. 5.8 feet 2882: Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N b. National Cargo Bureau, Inc. N c. American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. N d. All of the above 3113: For a MODU with trim, an increase in GMT will cause the inclination to __________.
N a. stabilize at an angle of loll Y b. decrease N c. increase N d. remain constant 3155: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port center column below the waterline. Among the tanks from which you should pump is tank __________.
N a. C1S N b. 9S Y c. 9P N d. 2S 3171: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of __________.
Y a. fusible links N b. remotely operated valves N c. C02 system pressure switches N d. heat or smoke detectors 3387: A semisubmersible records the following drafts: Port Forward 64'-09"; Port Aft 68'-09"; Starboard Forward 59'-09"; Starboard Aft 63'-09". What is the mean draft?
Y a. 64.25 feet N b. 64.40 feet N c. 64.75 feet N d. 64.90 feet 3551: Which toxic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
Y a. Carbon monoxide N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Hydrogen sulfide N d. Nitric oxide 3678: When giving mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing to an adult, you should breathe at the rate of how many breaths per minute?
N a. 4 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 20 3728: A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of the right foot. Which is NOT an acceptable first aid measure?
Y a. Rub the toes briskly. N b. Elevate the foot slightly. N c. Rewarm rapidly. N d. Give aspirin or other medication for pain if necessary. 3881: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the starboard-side valves to open when deballasting from ballast tank 2S is valve __________.
N a. 3 Y b. 5 N c. 6 N d. 7 3922: You have abandoned ship and are in an inflatable raft that has just inflated. You hear a continuous hissing coming from a fitting in a buoyancy tube. What is the cause of this?
N a. The saltwater is activating the batteries of the marker lights on the canopy. N b. The inflation pump is in automatic operation to keep the tubes fully inflated. N c. A deflation plug is partially open allowing the escape of CO2. Y d. Excess inflation pressure is bleeding off and should soon stop. 3934: 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-0150
Y a. 228.8 ft N b. 238.3 ft N c. 252.4 ft N d. 266.5 ft 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 4138: Multiple fire pumps may be used for other purposes provided that one pump is __________.
N a. on line to the fire main Y b. kept available for use on the fire main at all times N c. capable of being connected to the fire main N d. rated at or above 125 psi 4204: You are loading in a port subject to the summer load line mark and bound for a port subject to the tropical load line mark. You will enter the tropical zone after steaming four days. You will consume 33 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.006, and the average TPI is 66. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
Y a. 78 inches N b. 82 inches N c. 86 inches N d. 88 inches 4247: The maximum combined drilling load for the COASTAL DRILLER consisting of the combined hook, rotary, setback, and conductor tension, shall not exceed __________.
N a. 450 kips N b. 500 kips N c. 750 kips Y d. 1000 kips 5087: What agency is responsible for enforcing the rules for obstruction lights on mobile offshore drilling units?
N a. Minerals Management Service N b. Corps of Engineers N c. Department of Energy Y d. U.S. Coast Guard 5267: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Pumping from tanks in the vicinity of the damage have proven ineffective. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. counterflood in 1P N b. counterflood in 10S N c. pump from C1P N d. pump from C3S 5525: What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?
N a. The breaking strength of the anchor chain Y b. Strength of the anchor chain to a specified limit N c. Adequate holding power for new bottom conditions N d. Safe working load of the anchor chain 6087: Portable Halon extinguishers used on MODU's may use __________.
N a. HALON 1301 only N b. HALON 22 only Y c. HALON 1211 only N d. HALON 1301 or 1211 6426: Your drafts are: FWD 21'-03", AFT 26'-00". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the location of the center of flotation relative to amidships.
Y a. 2.8 feet forward N b. 2.1 feet forward N c. 1.6 feet forward N d. 1.9 feet aft 6633: For a MODU not on an international voyage, an approved substitute for an impulse projected rocket-type line throwing appliance is a __________.
N a. spring loaded line thrower N b. hand thrown buoyant line Y c. shoulder-type line throwing gun N d. heaving line 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 6791: At the required fire drill conducted aboard a MODU, all persons must report to their stations and demonstrate their ability to perform the duties assigned to them __________.
N a. by the toolpusher Y b. in the Muster List ("Station Bill") N c. by the person conducting the drill N d. at the previous safety meeting 6941: On offshore drilling units, any reports of a casualty that are made are required to be retained on board for a period of at least __________.
Y a. 3 months N b. 6 months N c. 12 months N d. 24 months 7417: You receive a call from the U.S. Coast Guard addressed to all stations. The call begins with the words "Pan-Pan" (3 times). Which type of emergency signal would this be?
N a. Safety signal Y b. Urgency signal N c. Distress signal N d. Red alert signal 8693: While in transit at a draft of 20.5 feet, the DEEP DRILLER has a KGT of 65.00 feet. What is the GMT?
Y a. 7.55 feet N b. 5.42 feet N c. 5.30 feet N d. 5.10 feet 8699: What are the transverse moments for the contents of P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
Y a. 3,049 ft-tons N b. 3,977 ft-tons N c. 6,412 ft-tons N d. 8,362 ft-tons 8703: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival). While the unit is deballasting, port valve 5 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 2P by pumping from tank 1P after opening valves 6 and __________.
N a. 35 N b. 7 N c. 4 Y d. 2 9381: If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and __________.
N a. climb onto the bottom N b. swim away from the raft Y c. right the raft using the righting strap N d. inflate the righting bag 9601: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5 (Survival) when an unexpected slowly increasing starboard list and bow down trim occurs. A leak in 1S is found. By deballasting from ballast tanks 2S and 3S, the inclination slowly decreases. The increase in the longitudinal free surface correction is __________.
N a. 1.25 feet N b. 0.90 foot Y c. 0.83 foot N d. 0.34 foot 9702: Which of the following is/are NOT required on Ro-Ro vessels, regarding spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
N a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. Y b. The spaces shall have designated smoking areas. N c. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fixed fire extinguishing system. N d. All of the above