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131: A vessel is floating at a mean draft of 16 feet. At this draft, the displacement is 8,000 tons. The length of the vessel is 475 ft., beam is 55 ft., TPI is 45. Calculate KM. (See P-value, K-value table in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 18.8 feet Y b. 20.9 feet N c. 22.7 feet N d. 32.0 feet 187: What represents poor sanitary procedures?
N a. Keep and use a separate filling hose for potable (drinking) water. Y b. Locate potable (drinking) water tanks as low as possible in the bilge. N c. Eliminate enclosed spaces in which trash, food particles, dirt may gather. N d. After washing dishes with soap and warm water, sterilize them in water of at least 170°F (76.7°C). 198: A person suffering from possible broken bones and internal injuries should __________.
N a. be assisted in walking around N b. be examined then walked to a bunk Y c. not be moved but made comfortable until medical assistance arrives N d. not be allowed to lie down where injured but moved to a chair or bunk 289: You are at the helm of a sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, and you are instructed to "head up". You should __________.
N a. turn the wheel to port if you are steering with a wheel N b. push the tiller to starboard if you are steering with a tiller Y c. turn the rudder to starboard N d. All of the above are correct 394: If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should __________.
Y a. use English language N b. always use the International Code N c. preface it by the word "Interco" N d. follow the transmission with the radio alarm signal 425: If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, you should pump only __________.
Y a. if discharge is led to a shore tank or barge N b. during the hours of darkness N c. on the outgoing tide N d. as much as is necessary 432: One advantage of the "all-purpose nozzle" is that it __________.
N a. can fit any size hose Y b. converts a stream of water into a fog N c. increases the amount of water reaching the fire N d. can spray two streams of water at the same time 798: A fire starts in a switchboard due to a short circuit. This is which class of fire?
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 911: 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-0018
N a. 3.75 feet N b. 3.02 feet Y c. 2.22 feet N d. 0.83 foot 1008: A minor heat burn of the eye should be treated by __________.
Y a. gently flooding with water N b. warming the eye with moist warm packs N c. laying the person flat on his back N d. mineral oil drops directly on the eye 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 1126: Aboard small passenger vessels which type(s) of ventilation must be provided for enclosed spaces containing gasoline engines or gasoline fuel tanks?
Y a. Natural supply and mechanical exhaust N b. At least one opening to the exterior of the hull N c. Mechanical supply and natural exhaust N d. Any of the above 1286: The inside light in an inflatable liferaft is turned on __________.
Y a. automatically as the liferaft inflates N b. with a switch near the boarding handle N c. at night because the light has a photosensitive switch N d. by screwing the bulb in after the raft is inflated 1366: 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 1483: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 3.1 feet and drafts of: FWD 19'-06", AFT 21'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tank(s) you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.7 feet.
N a. Tanks: DT1 Y b. Tanks: DB3, DT8 N c. Tanks: DB2, DB7 N d. Tanks: DB5 1634: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
Y a. close all openings to the area N b. shut off all electrical power N c. remove combustibles from direct exposure N d. cool the bulkhead around the fire 1912: Your vessel displaces 640 tons. The existing deck cargo has center of gravity of 2.3 feet above the deck and weighs 18 tons. If you load 12 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 21 inches above the deck, what is the final height of the CG of the deck cargo?
N a. 1.75 feet N b. 1.94 feet Y c. 2.08 feet N d. 2.26 feet 1984: You have 550 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 120 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.6 feet. What is the maximum additional deck cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson) (D036DG )
N a. 20 tons N b. 60 tons Y c. 120 tons N d. 240 tons 1993: The person in charge of a mobile offshore drilling unit must insure that __________.
N a. the Muster List ("Station Bill") is approved by the Coast Guard Y b. the date of each fire extinguisher test is recorded N c. all personnel are trained to launch the survival craft N d. a fire drill is held at least once each day 1999: Which channel and mode should be used when initiating a Distress alert transmission?
N a. Channel 6 DSC N b. Channel 6 Radiotelephony N c. Channel 13 Radiotelephony and Channel 16 DSC Y d. Channel 70 DSC 1999: Which channel and mode should be used when initiating a Distress alert transmission?
N a. Channel 6 DSC N b. Channel 6 Radiotelephony N c. Channel 13 Radiotelephony and Channel 16 DSC Y d. Channel 70 DSC 2040: You have 360 tons of below deck tonnage and 145 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 220 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 22 tons N b. 48 tons Y c. 94 tons N d. 239 tons 2275: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND Your 18-meter vessel is propelled by sail and power. What action is required when the engine is stopped?
N a. Display a black diamond shape forward. Y b. Remove the black cone shape from forward. N c. Remove the black balls (one at the masthead and one on each spreader). N d. Display a black cylindrical shape at the masthead. 2294: Which extinguishing agent is NOT recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a cyclohexane fire?
N a. Foam N b. Carbon dioxide N c. Dry chemical Y d. Water fog 2642: When properly set and drawing, a fore-and-aft sail has a cross-section that __________.
N a. is a uniform curve Y b. is a curve with more curve at the luff N c. is a curve with more curve at the leach N d. approximates a straight line 3010: 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-0096
Y a. Available GM 4.07 ft N b. Available GM 4.60 ft N c. Available GM 4.69 ft N d. Available GM 4.81 ft 3153: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the port aft column below the waterline. You should pump from tank __________.
N a. C1S N b. 9S Y c. 10P 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 3229: The engine head, block, and exhaust manifold shall be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. water jacketed N b. air cooled N c. preheated prior to starting N d. drained weekly 3489: If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT __________.
N a. set the water lights on immersion N b. release the dye-marker from the liferaft Y c. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel N d. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder 3506: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 17'-04", AFT 19'-04". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 3.0' to 4.2'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
Y a. Tanks: DB3, DB4 N b. Tanks: DB6, DB3 N c. Tanks: DB2, DB6 N d. Tanks: DT7, DT8, DB3 3508: Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.
N a. interrupting the chain reaction N b. removing the heat N c. removing the oxygen Y d. removing the fuel 3548: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 26'-06", AFT 28'-02". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 2.7' to 2.9'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
N a. Tanks: DB1 Y b. Tanks: DB1, DT1 N c. Tanks: DB2 N d. Tanks: DB1, DT1, DT6 3679: You are alone and administering CPR to an adult victim. How many chest compressions and how many inflations should you administer in each sequence?
N a. 5 compressions then 1 inflation Y b. 15 compressions then 2 inflations N c. 20 compressions then 3 inflations N d. 30 compressions then 4 inflations 3733: In the event of damage to the DEEP DRILLER which results in flooding to one of the lower-hull tanks, pump from __________.
N a. nearby damaged tanks Y b. nearby undamaged tanks containing ballast N c. tanks on the opposite corner N d. the opposite trim tank 3822: In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to personnel who are __________.
N a. thirsty Y b. sick or injured N c. wet N d. awake 3843: The sounding in tank 1P of the DEEP DRILLER is 7.58 feet. What are the longitudinal moments for this quantity of ballast?
N a. 729 ft-long tons N b. 6,707 ft-long tons N c. 19,609 ft-long tons Y d. 27,652 ft-long tons 4030: Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require any fuel line subject to internal head pressure from fuel in the tank to ___________ .
Y a. be fitted with a positive fuel shut-off valve located at the tank N b. have a shut-off valve at the top of the tank N c. have a gate valve easily accessible in the space where the tank is located N d. have a drain cock at the lowest point in the fuel line 4033: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling) discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new KG?
N a. 1.18 feet N b. 51.80 feet Y c. 52.61 feet N d. 55.79 feet 4209: You are loading in a port subject to the tropical load line mark and bound for a port subject to the summer load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming four days. You will consume 41 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.000 and the average TPI is 55. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 55 inches N b. 49 inches N c. 44 inches Y d. 41 inches 4553: What longitudinal moments are created when 379.97 kips of fresh water is placed in the COASTAL DRILLER's #1 drill water tank?
N a. 1,729 ft-kips N b. 1,739 ft-kips N c. 1,749 ft-kips Y d. 1,759 ft-kips 4565: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 200 feet of water with 2 knots current, 30 foot waves, and wind speeds of 60 knots may continue drilling if the maximum leg reaction is less than __________.
N a. 5,700 kips N b. 5,790 kips Y c. 5,870 kips N d. 5,990 kips 4575: What precaution should be taken when testing a line throwing gun?
N a. Wear asbestos gloves. N b. Fire it at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the horizon. Y c. Never remove the line from the rocket. N d. All of the above 4715: Sea water remaining in the preload tanks of the COASTAL DRILLER after the preload has been dumped shall be entered in the load form as __________.
N a. basic load N b. fixed load N c. preload Y d. liquid variable load 4783: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the margin on the maximum allowable KG if winds remain less than 70 knots?
N a. 0.00 feet Y b. 14.35 feet N c. 14.82 feet N d. 65.00 feet 5855: A mat-type drilling unit tows more slowly than a jack-up unit due to __________.
Y a. the drag of the mat N b. its deeper draft N c. its tubular legs N d. the design of the bow 6022: You are in a tank wearing a breathing apparatus and you desire to return topside. How many tugs of the lifeline mean "Take up slack"?
N a. 1 N b. 2 Y c. 3 N d. 4 6525: On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the __________.
Y a. tare weight N b. net weight N c. gross weight N d. cargo weight 6525: On the cargo manifest, the total weight of an empty cargo box is the __________.
Y a. tare weight N b. net weight N c. gross weight N d. cargo weight 6543: Corrosive liquids and acids should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. Yellow N c. Red Y d. White 6693: The litter on a MODU must be able to __________.
N a. carry at least two injured persons N b. float for at least two hours Y c. be used on the types of helicopters serving the unit N d. All of the above 7063: The symptoms of a fractured back are __________.
N a. leg cramps in the muscles in one or both legs N b. pain and uncontrolled jerking of the legs and arms N c. vomiting and involuntary urination or bowel movement Y d. pain at the site of the fracture and possible numbness or paralysis below the injury 7067: An effective method for moving patients with spinal injuries onto a spine board is known as the __________.
N a. pack-strap carry N b. two man extremities carry N c. fireman's drag Y d. four man log roll 7387: Prior to boarding from a MODU, a davit-launched liferaft should be well ventilated of excess __________.
N a. hydrocarbon gas N b. carbon monoxide gas Y c. carbon dioxide gas N d. freon gas 7577: The value of the maximum righting arm depends on the position of the center of buoyancy and the __________.
N a. longitudinal center of gravity N b. transverse center of gravity N c. downflooding angle Y d. vertical location of the center of gravity 8081: What additional precautions should be taken when making temporary repairs to a MODU that is operating when hydrogen sulfide is present?
N a. Seal off all tank and compartment ventilation. N b. Remove all bulk materials from the P-tanks. Y c. Provide respiratory protection and monitoring. N d. All of the above 8357: What is the principle behind dynamic braking as used on an anchor windlass?
Y a. Electrical loading N b. Mechanical distribution N c. Compressibility of air N d. Mechanical friction 8883: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Additional deck load may be placed aboard. If the maximum permissible deck load were placed in the pipe racks at a VCG of 130 feet, the KG increases __________.
N a. 1.43 feet N b. 1.89 feet Y c. 2.23 feet N d. 2.43 feet 8913: In a semisubmersible MODU, the columns contain void spaces above the waterline that used principally for __________.
N a. equipment storage N b. machinery N c. elevators Y d. reserve buoyancy 9397: CATEGORY I EPIRB's transmit on frequencies that are monitored by __________.
Y a. orbiting satellites in space N b. commercial radio stations N c. private, commercial, and military aircraft N d. Both A & C