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76: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet is __________.
N a. one B-II N b. one C-II Y c. two B-II's or C-II's N d. two A-II's or B-II's 135: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is FALSE?
N a. The person in charge must report the spill to the Coast Guard. N b. Failure to report the spill may result in a fine. N c. The company can be fined for the spill. Y d. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for the clean up of the spill. 156: The Coast Guard determines how many passengers are permitted on a "T-Boat" by applying the __________.
N a. "Length of Rail" criteria, allowing 30 inches of rail space along the vessel's sides and transom for each passenger N b. "Deck Area" criteria that permits one passenger for every 10 square feet of deck space available for passenger use N c. "Fixed Seating" criteria that allocates 18 inches of space for each passenger to rest his/her buttocks upon Y d. Any or a combination of the above criteria 169: The signal T 0735 means __________.
N a. The Greenwich mean time is 0735 Y b. The zone time is 0735 N c. The latitude is 7° 35' N d. The longitude is 7° 35' 277: The vessel's Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) must be tested __________.
N a. weekly Y b. monthly N c. every 2 months N d. every 3 months 349: A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over __________.
N a. 1,400 GT N b. 1,500 GT Y c. 1,600 GT N d. 1,700 GT 532: Fire hose should be washed with __________.
N a. salt water and a wire brush N b. caustic soap Y c. mild soap and fresh water N d. a holystone 612: The service life of distress signals must be not more than __________.
Y a. forty two months from the date of manufacture N b. thirty six months from the date of the last inspection N c. twenty four months from the date of approval N d. twelve months from the date of purchase 880: A ship's forward draft is 22'-04" and its after draft is 23'-00". The draft amidships is 23'-04". This indicates a concentration of weight __________.
N a. at the bow N b. in the lower holds Y c. amidships N d. at the ends 884: The single letter G, sent by an icebreaker to an assisted vessel, means __________.
N a. "I require a pilot" N b. "Longitude follows" Y c. "I am going ahead; follow me" N d. "Do not follow me" 1075: Prior to lowering the lifeboat, the most important item to check is the __________.
N a. oars N b. sail Y c. boat plug N d. life preservers 1213: When a wind force causes a vessel to heel to a static angle, the __________.
N a. centers of buoyancy and gravity are in the same vertical line Y b. righting moment equals the wind-heeling moment N c. center of buoyancy remains the same N d. deck-edge immersion occurs 1301: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?
N a. Glass N b. Crockery N c. Metal Y d. Dunnage 1514: "Thermal protective aids" are required for what percentage of the persons a survival craft is equipped to carry?
Y a. 10% N b. 50% N c. 75% N d. 100% 1517: A double male coupling is one that __________.
N a. has left hand twist N b. has inside threads on both ends Y c. has outside threads on both ends N d. takes two men to operate 1762: You are operating a liftboat. When jacking down and free of the bottom you should __________.
N a. raise one leg at a time N b. not be concerned about any list Y c. raise all legs simultaneously N d. have the crane standing upright 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 2039: You have approximately 14 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 6 feet? (total displacement is 210 tons)
N a. 0.2 foot N b. 0.3 foot Y c. 0.4 foot N d. 0.5 foot 2066: A boom vang __________.
Y a. holds the boom down and flattens the main sail N b. draws the head of the sail to windward N c. tautens the standing rigging N d. douses the gaff topsail 2114: You have hand launched an inflatable liferaft. What should be one of your FIRST actions after all persons have boarded the liferaft?
N a. Open the equipment pack. N b. Inflate the liferaft floor. N c. Decide on food and water rations. Y d. Cut the sea painter and clear the vessel. 2177: What is the primary equipment for receiving MSI?
N a. SART N b. EPIRB Y c. NAVTEX N d. INMARSAT-B 2203: Who is responsible for lowering the survival craft?
N a. Roustabout N b. First man aboard N c. Last man aboard Y d. Helmsman 2229: To get the best speed when tacking and using a mainsail and jib, the sails should be trimmed such that __________.
N a. the jib is on one side of the vessel and the mainsail on the other Y b. an air slot is formed between the two sails N c. one sail is as close to a right angle as possible to the other N d. as much of a gap as possible exists between the two sails in order to catch the most wind 2509: How many portable fire extinguishers are required in the cargo tank area of an unmanned tank barge during cargo transfer, if the barge has no cargo pumps of her own?
Y a. One N b. Two N c. Three N d. None 2515: Before personnel are lifted from a vessel in a personnel basket, the vessel should be ________________________
Y a. directly under the boom N b. moving away from the boom N c. stopped dead in the water N d. tied to the boom 2603: Where is the keel generally located on a MODU?
N a. Along the midships axis Y b. Along the centerline of the lower hulls N c. Along the roll axis of the hull N d. Along the axis of rotation of the hull 2610: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 21'-06.5", AFT 23'-05.4". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0072
N a. FWD 21'-07.1", AFT 23'-08.9" N b. FWD 21'-05.9", AFT 23'-01.9" N c. FWD 21'-03.0", AFT 23'-04.8" Y d. FWD 21'-10.0", AFT 23'-06.0" 2714: Use the floodable length curve in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the curve represents 45 percent permeability and number 1 hold floods, the vessel will sink if the permeability exceeds what percent?
N a. 63 N b. 66 Y c. 71 N d. 77 2734: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 16'-09"; and the KG is 24.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 15° inclination.
Y a. 0.7 foot N b. 1.2 feet N c. 1.9 feet N d. 4.8 feet 2747: Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment for a MODU must be made at intervals not exceeding __________.
N a. 18 months N b. 2 years N c. 3 years Y d. 5 years 2753: For MODU's operating under the U.S. flag, the construction portfolio must contain __________.
N a. detailed construction plans N b. chemical and physical properties of ABS approved steels Y c. approved welding procedures and welding test procedures N d. loading conditions and limitations 2798: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 16'-09"; and the KG is 21.5 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 30° inclination if the center of gravity is 0.9 foot off the centerline.
N a. 1.5 feet Y b. 2.8 feet N c. 3.6 feet N d. 4.3 feet 2815: A vessel heading WNW is on a course of __________.
N a. 270.0° Y b. 292.5° N c. 315.0° N d. 337.5° 2932: What is FALSE concerning the use of unicellular plastic foam work vests on small passenger vessels? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. They may be substituted for up to 50% of the required life jackets. N b. They shall be of an approved type. N c. They shall be stowed separately from required lifesaving equipment. N d. They may be worn by crew members when working near or over the water. 2994: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 22'-04" and the GM is 3.2 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #6 port deep tank (capacity 201 tons, VCG 11.4 feet, and 25.5 feet off the centerline) is filled? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 2° N b. 4° N c. 6° Y d. 8° 3130: What is the minimum height of rails on passenger decks of ferryboats, excursion vessels, and vessels of a similar type? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 18 inches (.5 m) high N b. 24 inches (.6 m) high Y c. 39-1/2 inches (1 m) high N d. 42 inches (1.1 m) high 3276: While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of one short blast of the whistle. This signal indicates __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. commence lowering boats N c. stop lowering boats N d. secure from boat stations 3983: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new height of the longitudinal metacenter?
N a. 61.24 feet N b. 61.22 feet Y c. 61.20 feet N d. 61.13 feet 3999: Which item may be substituted for, in the fireman's outfit, on a cargo vessel?
N a. fire ax N b. flashlight N c. rigid helmet Y d. flame safety lamp 4015: 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 KG corrected for transverse free surface effects?
N a. 53.78 feet Y b. 54.82 feet N c. 55.47 feet N d. 56.01 feet 4228: You are loading in a port subject to the tropical load line mark and bound for a port subject to the winter load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming one day, and you will enter the winter zone after a total of eight days. You will consume 36 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.002, and the TPI is 47. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 71.0 inches Y b. 72.7 inches N c. 79.5 inches N d. 81.0 inches 4254: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. The suit's oil resistance is such that it will be serviceable and be usable after exposure to gasoline or mineral spirits without needing to be specially treated. N b. The suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia indefinitely. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. Y d. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. 4403: Scouring usually occurs with soils such as __________.
N a. clay Y b. sand N c. coral N d. mud 4727: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal moments for the liquid variables if the entire contents of tank #19 are transferred to tank #13?
N a. 12,344 ft-kips N b. 173,493 ft-kips Y c. 181,174 ft-kips N d. 1,929,523 ft-kips 4811: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the value of KMT if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 135.91 feet Y b. 136.38 feet N c. 136.62 feet N d. 136.89 feet 5261: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C1P. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. pump from 2P N b. pump from C1P N c. counterflood in 1P N d. counterflood in 10S 5281: The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the port pump room while in transit. If both port bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you may __________.
Y a. use port drill water pump N b. use port saltwater service pump N c. use port ballast pumps N d. use starboard ballast pumps and crossover system 5533: Connecting elements of a mooring system should be fabricated from __________.
N a. cast iron Y b. forged steel N c. stainless steel N d. cast steel 5733: Given the same water depth and mooring tension, the length of the ground cable of a 19 pound/foot wire rope mooring line in comparison to a 90 pound/foot mooring chain will be __________.
Y a. shorter N b. identical N c. longer N d. indeterminable 5825: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10 degrees. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 6085: On a MODU, a fixed carbon dioxide or other approved system must be installed __________.
Y a. where oil or chemical drums are stored N b. in all battery storage locations N c. in paint lockers N d. in all of the above locations 6402: Small passenger vessels in cold water ocean routes, that do not meet the standards for collision bulkheads or subdivision in subchapter S, must carry __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. 100% inflatable buoyant apparatus N b. at least one hand fire pump N c. at least two EPIRBs N d. All of the above. 6641: On a MODU, how many ring buoys are required to have a buoyant line attached?
N a. One ring life buoy Y b. One ring life buoy on each side of the MODU N c. Three ring life buoys N d. Two ring life buoys on each side of the MODU 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 7345: What is the average range of vessel-to-vessel VHF-FM radio communications?
Y a. 15 to 20 miles N b. 60 to 90 miles N c. 90 to 120 miles N d. 120 to 150 miles 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 8163: The ship's drawings for use when the DEEP DRILLER is damaged are available in the __________.
N a. wheelhouse under glass N b. toolpusher's quarters N c. OIM's office Y d. ballast control room 8848: Enclosed lifeboats which have been afloat over a long period of time require __________.
N a. frequent opening of hatches to permit entry of fresh air Y b. regular checks of bilge levels N c. use of ear plugs to dampen engine noise N d. frequent flushing of the water spray system with fresh water 9263: A casing string that is run below the previous casing string, but does not extend to the wellhead is called a __________.
N a. production string Y b. liner N c. packer N d. squnch joint 9682: What is the minimum period of time that the air supply for a self-contained breathing apparatus is required to last?
N a. 15 minutes Y b. 30 minutes N c. 45 minutes N d. 60 minutes