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106: A B-II fire extinguisher has a minimum capacity of __________.
N a. 3 gallons of foam N b. 20 pounds of CO2 Y c. 10 pounds of dry chemical N d. All of the above 145: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?
N a. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for the clean up of the spill. N b. The Department of Interior is responsible for the clean up of the spill. N c. A warning broadcast must be made by radiotelephone. Y d. The person in charge must report the spill to the Coast Guard. 343: An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using __________.
N a. a boat bucket N b. an air tank filled with water N c. an oar and canvas weighted down Y d. All of the above 470: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
N a. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 15% Y b. labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible N c. replaced in its proper location regardless of weight N d. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 25% 561: The 12-foot low-velocity fog applicator __________.
N a. has a spray pattern 12 feet in diameter N b. can be used in conjunction with both 1-1/2 inch and 2-1/2 inch all-purpose nozzles Y c. has a 90° bend at its discharge end N d. has a screw thread end which connects to the all-purpose nozzle 608: A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by __________.
N a. cooling the gas below the ignition point N b. cutting off the supply of oxygen Y c. stopping the flow of gas N d. interrupting the chain reaction 625: When the Captain of the Port or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection issues an order of suspension to the operator of a vessel concerning oil transfer operations, it __________.
N a. is always effective immediately Y b. includes a statement of each condition requiring corrective action N c. must be in writing before it takes effect N d. All of the above 733: Lifeboat hatchets should be __________.
N a. kept in a locker Y b. secured at each end of the boat with a lanyard N c. kept next to the boat coxswain N d. kept in the emergency locker on the ship and brought to the lifeboat when needed 828: A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as class __________.
Y a. A N b. B N c. C N d. D 1173: On small passenger vessels all connections to electrical conductors MUST be __________.
Y a. made within enclosures N b. served and parceled with the lay, turned and wormed the other way N c. installed only by a licensed marine electrician N d. inspected annually by the Coast Guard 1194: Which operation should be done when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?
N a. Open the liferaft casing. N b. Turn the valve on the CO2 cylinder to start inflation. Y c. Make sure the operating cord is secured to the vessel before throwing it over the side. N d. After inflation, detach operating cord from liferaft. 1350: 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-0036
N a. 2.45 feet N b. 1.95 feet Y c. 1.05 feet N d. 0.90 foot 1377: On a vessel of 34,000 tons displacement, a tank 80 ft. long, 60 ft. wide and 30 ft. deep is half filled with fresh water (SG 1.000) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (SG 1.026). What is the free surface constant for this tank?
N a. 2661 N b. 2819 Y c. 40100 N d. 42213 1901: Which conditions will normally cause a SART to operate in the active mode?
N a. It will respond only to interrogation by 9-Ghz radar signals. N b. A SART will normally respond to interrogation from a searching vessel's radar if the radar antenna is at least 15 meters high. N c. A SART will normally respond to interrogation from a searching aircraft's radar if the radar's output power is at least 10,000 watts and the aircraft is at a height of 3000 feet and within 30 nautical miles. Y d. All of the above 2002: You have 420 tons of below deck tonnage and 150 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 135 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See the trim and stability letter for M.V. Hudson, illustration D036DG.) (D036DG )
Y a. 90 tons N b. 140 tons N c. 155 tons N d. 240 tons 2058: By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?
N a. crude oil washing N b. Loading N c. discharging Y d. All of the above 2076: A cargo tank that is initially gas freed, can be inerted by introducing inert gas by a process known as __________.
N a. dilution N b. displacement N c. precipitation Y d. Either A or B 2181: To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should __________.
N a. shut off all electrical power N b. close all openings to the area N c. remove combustibles from direct exposure Y d. cool the bulkheads around the fire 2195: Who is charged with appointing persons to be in command of the lifeboats and(or) liferafts on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Rig superintendent N b. Tool Pusher N c. Company man Y d. Designated person in charge 2196: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND You are on a sailing vessel with the wind on the starboard side and are approaching another sailing vessel that has the wind on the port side. Which action should you take?
N a. Reduce sail and hold course. N b. Alter course away from the other vessel. Y c. Maintain course and speed. N d. Any maneuver to avoid collision. 2260: You are making a heavy lift with the jumbo boom. Your vessel displaces 18,000 T. The 50-ton weight is on the pier, and its center is 75 feet to starboard of the centerline. The head of the boom is 112 feet above the base line, and the center of gravity of the lift when stowed on deck will be 56 feet above the base line. As the jumbo boom takes the strain, the ship lists 3.5°. What is the GM when the cargo is stowed?
N a. 3.19 feet N b. 3.24 feet N c. 3.40 feet Y d. 3.56 feet 2279: According to the Chemical Data Guide, when burning, the grade B flammable liquid, carbon disulfide produces __________.
N a. phosgene gas N b. sulfuric acid gas Y c. sulfur dioxide gas N d. carbon tetrachloride 2281: When retrieving the survival craft, the winch operator should stop the winch and check __________.
N a. that all personnel are seated in the craft Y b. that the cable has not jumped any grooves on the drum N c. which way the wind is blowing N d. the hydraulic fluid level before lifting 2419: Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
N a. In the Captain's office N b. In the sea cabin Y c. At the GMDSS operating position N d. Anywhere on board the vessel 2433: The pipe and special fittings used on floating offshore drilling rigs to establish a connection between the top of the wellbore, which is on the ocean floor, and the drilling equipment, located above the surface of the water, is called a __________.
Y a. marine riser pipe N b. marine casing N c. guide pipe N d. guide base casing 2505: The helicopter deck of a MODU must be marked with the units identification, appropriate aiming circles, and a continuous line on the perimeter which is __________.
N a. 8 inches wide Y b. 16 inches wide N c. 24 inches wide N d. 32 inches wide 2592: Which signal is detected as originating from a SART?
N a. The Morse code distress series S-O-S repeated 3 times followed by DE and the vessel's call sign Y b. A line of blip code on a radar screen outward from the SART's position along its line of bearing N c. A line of blip code on a radar screen inward from the SART's position to its own ship along its line of bearing N d. None of these 2751: The requirements for special welding procedures on a MODU must be contained in the __________.
N a. vessel plans N b. Coast Guard file Y c. construction portfolio N d. construction plans 2894: The sailing drafts are: FWD 23'-10", AFT 25'-02" and the GM is 5.3 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 18° inclination.
N a. 0.8 feet N b. 1.1 feet N c. 1.5 feet Y d. 1.9 feet 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 3000: A rigid lifesaving device ONLY designed for survivors to hold on to while in the water is known as a __________.
N a. liferaft N b. life float N c. life preserver Y d. buoyant apparatus 3051: The external flotation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated __________.
N a. only after two hours in the water N b. only after four hours in the water N c. before entry into the water Y d. upon entry into the water 3097: When retrieving the survival craft, the winch operator should stop the winch and check __________.
N a. that all personnel are seated in the craft Y b. that the cable has not jumped any grooves on the drum N c. which way the wind is blowing N d. the hydraulic fuel level before lifting 3141: 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-0108
N a. Available GM 4.81 ft N b. Available GM 4.69 ft N c. Available GM 4.60 ft Y d. Available GM 4.28 ft 3329: A fire is discovered in the forepeak of a vessel at sea. The wind is from ahead at 35 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed N b. remain on course but slack the speed Y c. change course and put the stern to the wind N d. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed 3535: The marine riser on the DEEP DRILLER should be disconnected if it appears the ball joint angle will exceed 10° or the mooring line tensions will exceed __________.
N a. 348 kips N b. 500 kips Y c. 522 kips N d. 600 kips 3538: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 22'-03", AFT 24'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 100.7 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 23'-00.3", AFT 23'-05.0" Y b. FWD 23'-01.0", AFT 23'-05.7" N c. FWD 22'-11.3", AFT 23'-04.0" N d. FWD 22'-10.3", AFT 23'-06.0" 3673: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port center column below the waterline. Pumping from tanks 2P and 9P is not sufficient to prevent increasing port list. You should consider counterflooding in tank __________.
N a. 2S N b. 9S Y c. C2BS N d. C2BP 3735: 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 normal 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. Immerse them in a hot bath to rapidly raise their body temperature. 3766: The primary concern in aiding a back injury patient is __________.
N a. relieving the patient's pain by giving aspirin or stronger medication Y b. avoiding possible injury to the spinal cord by incorrect handling N c. preventing convulsions and muscle spasms caused by the pain N d. providing enough fluids to prevent dehydration 3772: The abandon ship signal sounded by the vessel's whistle is __________.
N a. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N b. more than 6 short blasts Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N d. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds 3833: Among the valves to open on the DEEP DRILLER, if you have to transfer ballast from Tank 1P to Tank 10S using #1 ballast pump, is valve __________.
Y a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port N d. 44 Port 3967: The sounding in tank 1P of the DEEP DRILLER is 7.58 feet. It is decided to fill tank 1P by flooding through the sea chest. What are the vertical moments for the added ballast?
N a. 6,899 ft-long tons N b. 6,149 ft-long tons Y c. 5,908 ft-long tons N d. 2,615 ft-long tons 4059: What must the owner or Master do if any of the towing vessel's required navigational safety equipment fails during a voyage?
N a. Repair it at the earliest practicable time N b. Enter its failure in the log or other on board record N c. Consider the state of the equipment in deciding whether it is safe for the vessel to proceed Y d. All of the above 4229: 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 and one-half days, and you will enter the winter zone after a total of six days. You will consume 29 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.006, and the average TPI is 43. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 79.5 inches Y b. 76.5 inches N c. 75.0 inches N d. 72.5 inches 4346: The EPIRB on board your vessel is required to be tested __________.
N a. weekly Y b. monthly N c. quarterly N d. yearly 4775: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of bulk tanks #2 and #3 are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, what transverse moment would have to be created to level the unit in list at the new draft?
N a. -3,604 ft-kips N b. -4 ft-kips Y c. 3,470 ft-kips N d. 7,088 ft-kips 5097: To have the ultimate authority for a mobile offshore drilling unit while it is under tow, a rig mover must __________.
N a. hold an Able Seaman certificate and be designated as the person in charge of the rig Y b. hold a license as Offshore Installation Manager and be held as the person in charge of the rig N c. be certified by an approved classification society and be designated as the person in charge of the rig N d. be certified by the Minerals Management Service and be designated as the person in charge of the rig 5098: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 20'-04", AFT 23'-06". 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-0172
N a. 0.62 foot Y b. 0.80 foot N c. 0.85 foot N d. 0.99 foot 5205: Among the possible causes of unexpected constant inclination of the floating COASTAL DRILLER is __________.
N a. consumption of on board liquids Y b. miscalculation of loads N c. liquid transfer through open valves N d. flooding due to hull damage 5418: Small passenger vessels in coastwise service must carry approved __________.
N a. life floats N b. inflatable buoyant apparatus N c. inflatable liferafts Y d. Any of the above 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 6725: The person responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the accommodation spaces of a MODU is the __________.
N a. Chief Steward Y b. Master or person in charge N c. Chief Engineer N d. Tool Pusher 7006: What is NOT a function of the steam drum of a marine water-tube boiler?
N a. Receives saturated steam from the generating tubes N b. Serves as a reservoir of boiler feed water N c. Holds internal fittings for separation of moisture from steam Y d. Collects steam exhausted from the turbines 7096: Convection spreads a fire by __________.
N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal N b. burning liquids flowing into another space Y c. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems N d. the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space 7127: Spaces protected by a fixed CO2 system must be equipped with an alarm which sounds __________.
N a. for the first 20 seconds CO2 is being released into the space Y b. for at least 20 seconds prior to release of CO2 N c. during the entire period that CO2 is being released N d. if all doors and ventilation are not secured 7403: If you must jump from a MODU, your posture should include __________.
Y a. holding down the life preserver against the chest with one arm crossing the other, covering the mouth and nose with a hand, and feet together N b. knees bent and held close to the body with both arms around legs N c. body straight and arms held tightly at the sides for feet first entry into the water N d. both hands holding the life preserver below the chin, with knees bent, and legs crossed 7625: The original equilibrium position is always unstable when __________.
Y a. metacentric height is negative N b. KM is higher than KG N c. KG exceeds maximum allowable limits N d. free surfaces are excessive 8384: A moment of 300 ft-tons is created by a force of 15,000 tons. What is the moment arm?
N a. 50.00 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 0.04 foot Y d. 0.02 foot 8412: When abandoning ship and jumping into the water from a substantial height, you should __________.
N a. dive head first using your hands to break the surface of the water N b. hold your arms firmly at your sides and jump feet first N c. throw your life jacket into the water first and then jump feet first into the water next to it Y d. jump feet first, holding onto your life jacket with one hand while covering your nose and mouth with the other