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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 314: The flag hoist 1.33 would be sent as __________.
N a. 1, answer pennant, 3, first substitute Y b. 1, answer pennant, 3, second substitute N c. 1, answer pennant, 3, third substitute N d. N, 1, answer pennant, 3 347: The danger of a charged hose left unattended on deck with the nozzle open is __________.
N a. the hose could burst Y b. the nozzle end will whip about causing damage or injury N c. water damage to vessel's cargo or structure N d. personnel might trip over the hose 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 515: Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?
N a. It is required on all vessels. N b. It may be located in a conspicuous place in the wheelhouse. Y c. It may be located at the bilge and ballast pump control station. N d. All of the above 586: On small passenger vessels, which material must not be used in a valve or fitting for a hull penetration?
N a. Cast bronze N b. Plastic Y c. Cast iron N d. Stainless steel 651: Small passenger vessels not limited to service during daylight hours must carry __________.
N a. a radar maintained in good operating condition N b. a collision bulkhead N c. a white 20 point anchor light Y d. at least one floating water light 872: The safety discs on carbon dioxide cylinders are set to release at 2,700 psi. Under normal circumstances this pressure will be reached at a temperature of __________.
N a. 70°F N b. 100°F N c. 125°F Y d. 135°F 895: Air-cooled gasoline auxiliary engines are allowed on vessels not more than 65 feet in length, carrying not more than 12 passengers if __________.
N a. it is not practicable to supply water to the engine Y b. they have a self-contained fuel system and are installed on an open deck N c. they are rated at not more than 4.5 horsepower N d. All of the above 931: The major cause of shock in burn victims is the __________.
N a. high level of pain N b. emotional stress N c. increase in body temperature and pulse rate Y d. massive loss of fluid through the burned area 958: Which substance might be subject to spontaneous combustion?
N a. Coal N b. Scrap rubber N c. Leather Y d. All of the above 962: A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should be recharged __________.
N a. at least annually Y b. whenever it is below its required weight N c. only if the extinguisher has been used N d. before every safety inspection 964: Which signal is used by a rescue unit to indicate, "Avast hauling"?
N a. Firing of a green star signal Y b. Firing of a red star signal N c. An orange smoke signal N d. Three white star rockets fired at one-minute intervals 1116: Line throwing apparatus aboard ship must contain __________.
N a. two rockets, one of which shall be the buoyant type N b. three rockets, one of which shall be the buoyant type Y c. four rockets, two of which shall be the buoyant type N d. five rockets, two of which shall be the buoyant type 1195: The command "Oars" means to __________.
N a. lift the oars to a vertical position Y b. complete the stroke and bring the oars horizontal, blades feathered N c. place the oars in the boat with blades forward N d. place the oars in the rowlocks directly from the boated position 1220: Lines passed around the falls to hold the boat while passengers are boarding are __________.
N a. life lines Y b. frapping lines N c. tricing lines N d. tripping lines 1821: On offshore drilling units where natural ventilation is provided, each porthole or window must be fitted with __________.
Y a. screens N b. portlights N c. covers N d. curtains 1917: How can the SART's audible tone monitor be used?
Y a. It informs survivors that assistance may be nearby. N b. It informs survivors when the battery's charge condition has weakened. N c. It informs survivors when the SART switches to the standby mode. N d. It informs survivors that a nearby vessel is signaling on DSC. 1927: On offshore drilling units, the minimum number of inclined ladders which must be fitted between each weather deck is __________.
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 1995: Who is responsible for insuring that each survival craft on a mobile offshore drilling unit is cleaned and inspected once a year?
N a. The certificated lifeboatman assigned to that craft N b. The certificated able seaman assigned to that craft N c. The Coast Guard inspecting officer Y d. The designated person in charge of the rig 2097: If you reef a marconi mainsail, the sail area __________.
Y a. becomes less N b. becomes larger N c. does not change N d. moves aft 2126: Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?
N a. Pump rooms N b. Enclosed deck spaces N c. Cofferdams Y d. Navigation spaces 2134: The flammable limits of gasoline are 1.3 to 7.6 percent volume of the air. You are testing a tank that contained gasoline by using a combustible gas indicator. Under testing, the tank sample registers 55 on the instrument. What is the concentration of gases?
N a. 55% N b. 5.5% N c. 4.1% Y d. 0.7% 2136: A vessel's drafts are FWD 20'-08", AFT 20'-10". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 195 tons of cargo are discharged 76 feet forward of amidships.
N a. FWD 19'-07", AFT 20'-10" Y b. FWD 19'-09", AFT 21'-01" N c. FWD 20'-00", AFT 21'-00" N d. FWD 20'-01", AFT 21'-05" 2171: The approval period for a shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan expires after __________.
N a. two years N b. three years N c. four years Y d. five years 2180: You have approximately 16 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 8 feet? (total displacement is 640 tons)
N a. 0.1 foot Y b. 0.2 foot N c. 0.3 foot N d. 0.4 foot 2197: A self-righting survival craft will return to an upright position provided that all personnel __________.
Y a. are seated with seat belts on and doors shut N b. are seated with seat belts on and doors open N c. are to shift to one side to right it N d. escape from the craft 2247: When a rescue vessel approaches a survival craft in heavy seas, the person in charge of the survival craft should __________.
N a. tie up to the rescue vessel N b. transfer only those personnel who are not seasick Y c. wait for calmer weather before transferring personnel N d. transfer all personnel immediately 2259: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 24.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 23'-00"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 72° Y b. 78° N c. 86° N d. 92° 2560: Regulations require that cargo tanks in which grades B or C liquids are carried must be vented with which of the following?
N a. Gooseneck vents N b. Flame screens Y c. Pressure vacuum relief valves N d. Forced draft blowers 2843: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept __________.
Y a. two years N b. one year N c. until the next Coast Guard inspection N d. until the end of the voyage 2891: The maximum angle at which the intact stability curves are valid for MODU's is the angle for __________.
N a. the limit of positive stability N b. the limit of small-angle stability N c. maximum offset Y d. downflooding 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° 3057: Each buoyant work vest on an OSV must be __________.
Y a. Coast Guard Approved N b. marked with the name of the unit N c. equipped with a waterlight N d. All of the above 3057: Each buoyant work vest on an OSV must be __________.
Y a. Coast Guard Approved N b. marked with the name of the unit N c. equipped with a waterlight N d. All of the above 3193: Progressive flooding on a MODU may be indicated by __________.
N a. ballast control alarms N b. excessive draft N c. excessive list or trim Y d. a continual worsening of list or trim 3238: During fueling, all doors, hatches, and ports __________.
N a. to windward should be opened and the ones to leeward should be closed N b. to leeward should be opened and the ones to windward should be closed N c. should be opened Y d. should be closed 3302: What is the minimum number of Type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required to be aboard a 3,000 BHP, 99 GT harbor tug? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 5 N d. 6 3370: The carbon dioxide cylinders of all fixed fire extinguishing systems shall be retested and remarked whenever a cylinder remains in place on a vessel for __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 5 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder N b. 7 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder N c. 10 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder Y d. 12 years from the latest test date stamped on the cylinder 3429: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 37.6 lbs.
N a. 930 tons each N b. 955 tons each Y c. 975 tons each N d. 990 tons each 3483: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of #6 and #7 Drill Water Tanks are discharged, what is the new transverse free surface correction?
N a. 1.77 feet Y b. 1.67 feet N c. 1.56 feet N d. 1.45 feet 3585: When a man who has fallen overboard is being picked up by a rescue boat, the boat should normally approach with the wind __________.
N a. astern and the victim just off the bow N b. ahead and the victim just off the bow N c. just off the bow and the victim to windward Y d. just off the bow and the victim to leeward 3684: The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
N a. cupping a hand around the patient's mouth N b. keeping the head elevated Y c. applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth N d. holding the jaw down firmly 4093: Towing vessels of more than 39.4 feet in length must carry charts or maps _____________ .
N a. of the area to be navigated N b. with enough detail to make safe navigation possible N c. of the current edition or currently corrected edition Y d. All of the above 4221: Considering the changes to lightweight shown in section 5 of the COASTAL DRILLER Manual, the maximum allowable combination of hook, rotary, and setback load for the COASTAL DRILLER with the rotary located 34 feet aft of the transom and two feet to port of the centerline is __________.
N a. 1000 kips N b. 875 kips Y c. 854 kips N d. 755 kips 4573: The total leg load reactions on an independent leg, self-elevating unit include static and __________.
Y a. environmental loading N b. variable loading N c. fixed loading N d. basic loading 4761: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in transverse free surface moments?
Y a. 1492 ft-kips N b. 674 ft-kips N c. 404 ft-kips N d. 270 ft-kips 5081: What color are obstruction lights on mobile offshore drilling units that are located on the waters of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf seaward of the line of demarcation?
Y a. White N b. Red N c. Yellow N d. Blue 5283: The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the starboard pump room while in transit. If both starboard bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you may use __________.
Y a. starboard drill water pump N b. starboard saltwater service pump N c. starboard ballast pumps N d. port ballast pumps and crossover system 5341: For stronger leg support when the COASTAL DRILLER is elevated, locate a set of horizontal leg braces as near as possible to the __________.
Y a. center of each lower hull guide N b. center of each upper hull guide N c. top of the jack house N d. bottom of the hull 5451: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers a sudden unexpected inclination to starboard and aft. Strong wind and high waves are on the port bow. Among the possible causes, you should consider __________.
N a. failure of mooring lines 5 or 6 Y b. failure of mooring lines 1 or 2 N c. leak in ballast tank 9P N d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 10S 5543: What happens ns to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?
N a. The efficiency increases. Y b. The efficiency decreases. N c. The efficiency remains the same. N d. The efficiency cannot be determined. 6106: 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-0192
N a. Available GM 4.3 ft N b. Available GM 4.7 ft N c. Available GM 5.1 ft Y d. Available GM 5.5 ft 6793: The person on a MODU who is responsible for maintaining the engineering spaces in a clean and sanitary condition is the __________.
N a. Master, or person in charge Y b. Chief Engineer, or engineer in charge if no chief engineer is required N c. senior mechanic, or mechanic on duty if no senior mechanic designated N d. senior electrician, or electrician on duty if no senior electrician designated 6853: Regulations require that line throwing equipment on mobile offshore drilling units be tested at regular intervals. What entry should be made in the logbook?
N a. No entry is required unless it is an official logbook. N b. An entry is required only if there is a failure. Y c. Only the date of the test N d. The name of the person making the test 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 7682: One major disadvantage of a low-speed diesel as compared to a steam main-propulsion system is __________.
N a. the extra weight required for the diesel reduction gearing Y b. a minimum speed for the engines that limits the minimum speed of the vessel N c. the higher fuel consumption per SHP N d. the low efficiency of the system when a controllable pitch propeller is used 8545: It is proposed to moor the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet of water in a region in which the effective wind velocity could reach 80 knots, significant wave height could reach 30 feet, and the current could be 1.5 knots. If these conditions occurred at the same time from the bow, the total environmental force would be __________.
N a. 620 kips Y b. 595 kips N c. 475 kips N d. 425 kips 8576: The ventilation system of your ship has fire dampers restrained by fusible links. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. A fusible link will automatically open after a fire is extinguished and reset the damper. Y b. Fusible links must be replaced if a damper is activated. N c. Fusible links are tested by applying a source of heat to them. N d. Fusible links must be replaced at every inspection for certification. 9541: When the height of the metacenter is the same as the height of the center of gravity of a vessel, the upright equilibrium position is __________.
N a. stable Y b. neutral N c. unstable N d. negative