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36: The number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit is __________.
N a. one A-I N b. two A-IIs Y c. one B-II N d. one C-II 63: 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. 230: Initial stability of a vessel may be improved by __________.
N a. removing loose water N b. adding weight low in the vessel N c. closing crossover valves between partly filled double bottom tanks Y d. All of the above 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 336: Carbon dioxide cylinders which protect machinery spaces, paint lockers and tanks may be located within those spaces when the amount of carbon dioxide does not exceed __________.
N a. 150 lbs Y b. 300 lbs N c. 450 lbs N d. 600 lbs 517: The VHF radiotelephone calling/safety/distress frequency is __________.
Y a. 156.8 MHz (channel 16) N b. 156.7 MHz (channel 14) N c. 156.65 MHz (channel 13) N d. 156.6 MHz (channel 12) 551: A shaft alley divides a vessel's cargo hold into two tanks, each 20 ft. wide by 60 ft. long. Each tank is filled with saltwater below the level of the shaft alley. The vessel's displacement is 7,000 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface effect?
N a. .29 feet Y b. .33 feet N c. .38 feet N d. .42 feet 712: Which statement is TRUE concerning the application of foam on an oil fire?
N a. It cools the surface of the liquid. N b. It gives protection to fire fighting personnel against the heat of the fire. Y c. It forms a smothering blanket on the surface of the oil. N d. It should be used at the same time a solid stream of water is being applied. 793: Which of the following represents the maximum percent of oxygen, by volume, required to be achieved by a ship's inert gas system, prior to the commencement of crude oil tank washing?
N a. 6% Y b. 8% N c. 10% N d. 12% 836: What size bilge pump is required for a lifeboat which has a capacity of 675 cubic feet?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 1002: How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?
N a. Point the horn down. N b. Turn cylinder upside-down. N c. Break the rupture disc. Y d. Pull pin, squeeze grip. 1016: What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for?
N a. 1 and 1/2 years N b. 2 years Y c. 3 and 1/2 years N d. 5 years 1053: Your vessel is damaged and listing to port. The rolling period is long, and the vessel will occasionally assume a starboard list. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Fill an empty double bottom tank on the starboard side N b. Transfer all possible movable weights from port to starboard N c. Pump out ballast from the port and starboard double bottom tanks Y d. Press up a slack centerline double bottom tank 1063: Gasoline tank vent lines on board small passenger vessels must be fitted with removable flame screens __________.
N a. and 30 square inches of louvers N b. three inches in diameter with a check valve to prevent water from entering in heavy weather N c. three inches in circumference inside the fill pipe Y d. consisting of a single screen of at least 30 X 30 mesh, corrosion resistant wire 1090: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0025
N a. 1.80 feet N b. 1.89 feet N c. 1.98 feet Y d. 2.05 feet 1167: A pumproom is suspected of accumulating gases after a ventilation machinery breakdown. Where should the combustible gas indicator case be placed when testing the pumproom atmosphere for combustible gases?
N a. In the lower level of the pumproom N b. In the middle level of the pumproom N c. In the upper level of the pumproom Y d. On the deck outside the pumproom 1255: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is __________.
N a. white Y b. green N c. yellow N d. red 1373: You are reading draft marks on a vessel. The water level is halfway between the bottom of the number 5 and the top of the number 5. What is the draft of the vessel?
N a. 4'-09" N b. 5'-09" Y c. 5'-03" N d. 5'-06" 1445: When instructing a crew member concerning the right way to lift a weight, you would instruct him to __________.
N a. arch the back to add strength to the muscles Y b. bend his knees and lift with his legs N c. bend his back and stoop N d. bend his back and stoop with arms straight 1448: After making the required notification that a large oil spill into the water has occurred, the FIRST action should be to __________.
N a. apply straw or sawdust on the oil Y b. contain the spread of the oil N c. throw grains of sand into the oil N d. have the vessel move out of the spill area 1663: Which tank barges require draft marks?
Y a. All tank barges N b. Tank barges over 50 GT N c. Tank barges over 100 GT N d. Notch barges over 1000 GT 1786: Which statement concerning reserve sources of energy for GMDSS is FALSE?
N a. While the ship is at sea, there must be available at all times a supply of electrical energy sufficient to operate the radio installations and to charge any batteries used as part of a reserve source of energy. Y b. Both the VHF and MF/HF installations must be simultaneously supplied. N c. A means of ensuring a continuous supply of electrical power must be provided to all GMDSS equipment that could be affected by an interruption in power. N d. If a uninterrupted power supply or equivalent is used to supply power to the ship's GPS receiver or other source of positional information, a means must be provided to ensure the continuous supply of the information in the event of a failure to the ship's main or emergency source of power. 1826: Your vessel displaces 747 tons and measures 136'L by 34'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 56'L x 34'B and the weight of the water is 58.6 tons?
N a. 6.04 feet N b. 6.23 feet Y c. 6.51 feet N d. 6.76 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 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 2123: Your oceangoing vessel has medical waste to be disposed of ashore. How many hours advance notice must you give the port or terminal?
N a. 6 N b. 12 Y c. 24 N d. 48 2318: A vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-02", AFT 23'-10". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 98 tons of fuel is pumped 116 feet forward.
N a. FWD 19'-04", AFT 23'-06" Y b. FWD 19'-07", AFT 23'-04" N c. FWD 19'-09", AFT 23'-01" N d. FWD 19'-09", AFT 23'-06" 2326: In order to carry a cargo of triethanolamine, what hull type is required?
N a. I N b. II Y c. III N d. IV 2355: What publication/s should a GMDSS Operator consult regarding the proper set-up and operation of vessel equipment?
N a. ITU Publications Y b. The manufacturers instruction manuals N c. Part 90 of the FCC Rules and Regulations N d. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 80, Subpart W` 2439: If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Close the valves at the manifold. N b. Notify the person in charge of the shore facility. Y c. Shut down the operation. N d. Sound the general alarm. 2489: According to the Chemical Data Guide, which extinguishing agent should be used on a petrolatum fire in an open area?
N a. CO2 N b. Dry chemical N c. Monoxide powders Y d. Foam 3126: A cargo information card does NOT contain __________.
N a. instructions for the safe handling of the cargo N b. appearance and odor characteristics of the cargo N c. precautions to be observed in case of a spill or leak Y d. duties of the person in charge during the transfer of cargo 3227: A semisubmersible, while floating level, displaces 18,000 long tons. Bulk, weighing 400 long tons, is placed in P-tanks located 80 feet to starboard of the centerline. What is the new TCG?
N a. 0.02 foot starboard of centerline N b. 0.32 foot starboard of centerline Y c. 1.74 feet starboard of centerline N d. 1.78 feet starboard of centerline 3396: On a vessel making a voyage more than 48 hours long, regulations require that __________.
N a. a lifeboat drill be held within 12 hours prior to departure N b. fire pumps be tested by starting within 12 hours prior to departure N c. the emergency generator and lighting system be tested by starting and operating within 12 hours prior to departure Y d. the entire steering gear be tested within 12 hours prior to departure 3448: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3485 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 24.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0131
N a. KG 25.1 feet Y b. KG 25.6 feet N c. KG 26.0 feet N d. KG 26.5 feet 3587: A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a rescue boat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the rescue boat should be maneuvered to make____________________.
N a. an approach from leeward N b. an approach from windward N c. an approach across the wind Y d. the most direct approach 3663: Before deballasting to survival draft in the event of predicted heavy weather, the DEEP DRILLER Operations Manual recommends that the mooring lines be slacked __________.
N a. 10 feet Y b. 20 feet N c. 30 feet N d. 40 feet 3734: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to an acceptable body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Warm them under an electric blanket to rapidly regain normal body temperature. 3793: When the ullage is 6.4 feet in P-Tank #5 for the Deep Driller, what is the value of the longitudinal moment?
N a. -2,254 foot-tons N b. -2,949 foot-tons N c. -3,392 foot-tons Y d. -4,249 foot-tons 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. 4008: You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents __________.
N a. are not obstructed by on-deck cargo N b. have a fire extinguisher within the immediate area Y c. have containment capacity for at least one half barrel N d. are opened and the flame screen replaced 4027: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM =3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,572 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons. What is the metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
Y a. 5.66 feet N b. 6.31 feet N c. 7.37 feet N d. 55.47 feet 4037: 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 KGT?
N a. 52.60 feet Y b. 53.65 feet N c. 54.31 feet N d. 54.92 feet 4084: A towing vessel is NOT required to be fitted with radar if it is ____________ .
N a. used occasionally to assist vessels in distress Y b. used solely for pollution response N c. less than 49 feet in length N d. towing alongside 4137: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). According to the deck load graph, how much additional deck load could be added on the unit?
Y a. 435.59 long tons N b. 321.59 long tons N c. 281.59 long tons N d. 192.59 long tons 4251: What are the maximum acceptable levels of ice and snow accumulations on the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 3 inches N b. 2 inches N c. 1 1/4 inches Y d. none 4293: Preloading tests the soil to the vertical leg reaction that would be imposed by __________.
N a. static forced and drilling loads N b. a severe storm Y c. the design storm N d. environmental forces 4571: The COASTAL DRILLER, while elevated in 200 feet of water, has 2 knots of current, 50 knots of wind, and 30 foot seas. What is the maximum leg reaction for drilling?
Y a. 6,090 kips N b. 5,980 kips N c. 5,540 kips N d. 5,320 kips 5055: A mobile offshore drilling unit will show the day-shape in DIAGRAM 10 to indicate that it is __________.
N a. at anchor Y b. being towed N c. aground N d. drilling 5153: A semisubmersible floating in sea water displaces 20,000 long tons. She has vertical moments of 1,000,000 foot-long tons. What is the change in KG if 500 long tons are placed aboard at a KG of 120 feet?
N a. 1.22 feet upward Y b. 1.71 feet upward N c. 1.75 feet upward N d. 2.93 feet upward 5197: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has VM of 942,120 ft-tons, and FSML of 36,235 ft-tons. What is the KGL?
N a. 52.0 feet N b. 53.0 feet Y c. 54.0 feet N d. 55.0 feet 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 5623: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while tripping is 10 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 8 degrees. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. unsatisfactory, place setback in the pipe racks N b. satisfactory, continue tripping Y c. unsatisfactory, deballast to survival draft N d. satisfactory, place unit in standby 5731: Given the same water depth and line tension, the catenary length of a 19 pound/foot wire rope mooring line in comparison to the catenary length of a 90 pound/foot mooring chain will be __________.
N a. shorter Y b. longer N c. identical N d. indeterminable 6274: You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
N a. at the main body of the fire N b. to bank off a bulkhead onto the fire N c. over the top of the fire Y d. at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge 6483: In a conventional drilling system, imparting rotation to the drill string is a function of the __________.
Y a. rotary table N b. swivel N c. motion compensator N d. diverter 6715: The person in charge shall insure that each lifeboat on a MODU is lowered to the water, launched, and operated at least once every __________.
N a. month N b. 2 months Y c. 3 months N d. 6 months 7693: Increasing the number of slack liquid tanks has the effect of raising the __________.
N a. uncorrected KG N b. maximum allowed KG Y c. virtual height of the center of gravity N d. metacentric height 8527: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,435 kips. The LM are 1,975,680 ft-kips and the TM are -15,435 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 4,060 kips N b. 5,145 kips N c. 5,559 kips Y d. 5,816 kips 8871: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions make it necessary to ballast down to survival draft. It is decided to check the stability at the intermediate draft of 32 feet. If the added ballast has an average VCG of 9.03 feet, what is the new KG?
N a. 54.76 feet N b. 55.76 feet Y c. 57.22 feet N d. 57.76 feet