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234: What is the meaning of the flashing light signal "D0910"?
N a. Date September 10 Y b. Date October 9 N c. Distance 910 miles N d. Longitude 9°10' 274: The flag hoist 62.2 would be sent as pennant 6, pennant 2, __________.
N a. answering pennant, first substitute Y b. answering pennant, second substitute N c. space, second substitute N d. answering pennant, third substitute 480: A tanker's mean draft is 32'-05". At this draft, the TPI is 178. The mean draft after loading 1200 tons will be __________.
Y a. 33'-00" N b. 33'-04" N c. 33'-08" N d. 33'-11" 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 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 701: Which statement about free surface is TRUE?
N a. A partially filled space with 40% surface permeability will have greater free surface effect than one with 60% surface permeability. N b. Pocketing increases the loss of GM due to free surface effect. N c. Cargo with a specific gravity of 1.05 has less free surface effect than a cargo with a specific gravity of 0.98. Y d. Pocketing occurs at small angles of inclination when a tank is 98% full. 702: Which statement about firefighting foam is TRUE?
Y a. Foam conducts electricity. N b. To be most effective, foam should be directed at the base of the fire. N c. Foam is most effective on burning liquids which are flowing. N d. Foam can ONLY be used to extinguish class A fires. 710: Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's __________.
Y a. ability to float N b. deadweight N c. freeboard N d. midships strength 972: Which statement concerning carbon dioxide is FALSE?
N a. It displaces the oxygen in the air. N b. It cannot be seen. N c. It cannot be smelled. Y d. It is safe to use near personnel in a confined space. 1178: The lowest temperature required to cause self-sustained combustion of a substance independent of any outside source of ignition is called __________.
N a. explosive range N b. flash point Y c. ignition temperature N d. combustion temperature 1206: Inflatable liferafts are provided with a __________.
N a. knife N b. towing connection N c. lifeline Y d. All of the above 1250: The falls on gravity davits are __________.
N a. manila N b. nylon Y c. wire N d. All of the above 1297: A small passenger vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead if it __________.
N a. operates on exposed waters N b. carries more than 49 passengers N c. is more than 40 feet in length and operates on partially exposed waters Y d. All of the above 1453: The hoods over galley ranges present what major hazard?
Y a. Grease collects in the duct and filter and if it catches fire is difficult to extinguish. N b. In order to effectively draw off cooking heat they present a head-injury hazard to a person of average or more height. N c. They inhibit the effective operation of fire fighting systems in combating deep fat fryer or range fires. N d. They concentrate the heat of cooking and may raise surrounding flammable material to the ignition point. 1532: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris, which is indicated by which letter? (D005SA )
N a. A Y b. E N c. G N d. H 1548: You have abandoned your vessel. You are in a liferaft and have cleared away from your vessel. One of your FIRST actions should be to __________.
N a. take measures to maintain morale N b. prepare and use radio equipment N c. identify the person in charge of liferaft Y d. search for survivors 1773: What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?
N a. A fixed system to discharge the slops overboard Y b. A fixed system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility N c. A portable system to discharge the slops overboard N d. A portable system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility 1830: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 149°16.3'E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report?
N a. 030947K MAR N b. 094703K Y c. 022347Z N d. 234703Z 1871: If the cause of a sudden severe list is negative initial stability, counterflooding into empty tanks may __________.
N a. increase the righting moment N b. cause an increase in the righting arm N c. bring the vessel to an upright equilibrium position Y d. cause the vessel to flop to a greater angle 1949: What is meant by "CES"?
N a. Coast Earth Satellite Y b. Coast Earth Station N c. Central Equatorial Station N d. Coastal Equivalent Station 1996: You have 240 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 360 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 2.9 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson) (D036DG )
N a. 1.35 feet N b. 1.86 feet N c. 2.56 feet Y d. 3.60 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 2235: You are aboard a vessel which is near a platform engaged in oil exploration. Under U.S. pollution regulations, you may NOT discharge garbage if you are within __________.
Y a. 1650 feet (500 meters) N b. 1750 feet (533 meters) N c. 1970 feet (600 meters) N d. 2500 feet (762 meters) 2447: The connected joints of pipe, usually made of three joints of pipe approximately 90 feet long, racked in the derrick when making a trip are called a __________.
N a. string Y b. stand N c. joint N d. standpipe 2624: The primary concern(s) for safely transporting and handling LFG is(are) __________.
N a. a system of cargo tanks and piping free from leaks N b. cargo tanks and piping strong enough to withstand the pressure N c. cargo tanks and piping located or protected to minimize physical damage Y d. All of the above 2651: Load line regulations are designed to insure that a MODU has adequate structural strength and sufficient __________.
N a. lifesaving equipment Y b. stability N c. mooring tension N d. riser tension 2784: When abandoning ship and jumping into the water from a substantial height without a life jacket, 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 Y c. jump feet first, covering your nose and mouth with one hand and grasping the opposing upper arm with the other N d. jump feet first, holding your knees to your chest 2792: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-01"; and the KG is 18.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 35° inclination.
N a. 1.8 feet N b. 3.0 feet N c. 4.7 feet Y d. 5.8 feet 2804: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-09", AFT 20'-09"; and the KG is 24.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 15° inclination if the center of gravity is 0.5 foot off the centerline.
Y a. 0.0 feet N b. 0.5 foot N c. 1.2 feet N d. 1.7 feet 2867: In illustration D041DG, the symbol for amidships is __________.
N a. 2 Y b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 2952: Where is the most probable location of the remote shutdown station for cargo pumps on a tank barge carrying oil?
N a. The loading dock Y b. The midpoint of the barge N c. Within 25 feet of the pump engine N d. Above the forward rake end 3284: Unless the COI is endorsed for adults only, there shall be provided a number of approved life jackets suitable for children equal to at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 20% of the passengers carried Y b. 10% of the total number of persons carried N c. 10% of the passengers carried N d. 20% of the total number of persons carried 3292: Upon completion of fueling a gasoline driven vessel it is necessary to __________.
N a. keep ports, doors, windows, and hatches closed N b. start engines immediately Y c. ventilate before starting engine N d. None of the above 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 3627: The DEEP DRILLER is drilling on location at a 60 foot draft. Waves are approaching within 2 feet of the underside of the spider deck. You should __________.
Y a. suspend drilling operations and deballast to a 45 foot draft N b. continue drilling while ballasting to a 20 foot draft maximum air gap N c. deballast when the waves just begin to hit the underside of the spider deck N d. reduce tension on all anchor chains to increase draft 3629: When a helicopter is lifting personnel from a rescue boat, the other individuals in the boat should __________.
N a. enter the water in case the person being lifted slips from the sling N b. stand on the outside of the boat to assist the person being lifted N c. remove their lifejackets to prepare for their transfer to the helicopter Y d. remain seated inside to provide body weight for stability 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 3736: The most effective treatment for warming a crew member suffering from hypothermia is __________.
N a. running or jumping to increase circulation N b. raising body temperature rapidly by placing hands and feet in hot water Y c. bundling the body in blankets to rewarm gradually N d. laying prone under heat lamps to rewarm rapidly 3743: An unconscious person should NOT be __________.
N a. placed in a position with the head lower than the body N b. given an inhalation stimulant Y c. given something to drink N d. treated for injuries until conscious 3745: In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
Y a. Giving stimulants N b. Prompt removal of the patient from the suffocating atmosphere N c. Applying artificial respiration and massage N d. Keeping the patient warm and comfortable 3758: To treat a person suffering from heat exhaustion, you should __________.
N a. administer artificial respiration N b. put him in a tub of ice water Y c. give him sips of cool water N d. cover him with a light cloth 3768: What is one of the FIRST actions you should take after abandoning and clearing away from a vessel?
Y a. Identify the person in charge. N b. Gather up useful floating objects. N c. Prepare for arrival of rescue units. N d. Arrange watches and duties. 3892: By regulation, orange smoke distress signals will expire not more than how many months from the date of manufacture?
N a. 24 months N b. 36 months Y c. 42 months N d. 54 months 3996: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-11.5", 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-0151
N a. 2.85 feet N b. 2.65 feet Y c. 2.36 feet N d. 2.15 feet 4167: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?
Y a. 11.26 feet N b. 10.07 feet N c. 9.67 feet N d. 8.30 feet 4326: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 279.84 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0159
N a. LCG-FP 267.7 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.4 feet N c. LCG-FP 269.2 feet Y d. LCG-FP 270.6 feet 4583: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 150 feet of water with 0 knots current, 10 foot waves, and wind speeds of 70 knots may continue drilling if the maximum leg reaction is less than __________.
N a. 5,940 kips N b. 6,020 kips Y c. 6,080 kips N d. 6,520 kips 4693: The COASTAL DRILLER, with no trim, is at a true mean draft of 10 feet and 10 inches. TM is -6,800 ft-kips. Using only tanks #1, #25, and #26, how many kips of drill water must be transferred to level the jack-up?
N a. Transfer 53.1 kips each from #25 and #26 forward to #1 N b. Transfer 100 kips from #26 to #25 N c. Transfer 200 kips from #25 to #26 Y d. Transfer 100 kips from #25 to #26 4807: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new transverse free surface correction (FSCT) if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 2.24 feet N b. 2.14 feet N c. 2.10 feet Y d. 1.67 feet 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 5154: The sea anchor shown as item number 14 will NOT __________. (D014SA )
N a. check the liferaft's way N b. keep the liferaft end on to the sea N c. reduce the possibility of capsizing or broaching Y d. right the raft if it inflates inverted 5553: The angle between the flukes and the shank of an anchor is called the __________.
N a. holding angle N b. fleet angle Y c. fluke angle N d. shank angle 5644: You are operating an ocean-going vessel of 322 gross tons. If your vessel does NOT have an oily-water separator then she must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily ballast to a shore facility. This system must include __________.
N a. containment capacity for at least 5 gallons at the tank vents Y b. a means to stop each pump near the discharge outlet N c. at least two pumps that may be put in line N d. at least two outlets accessible from the weather deck 5665: When clear ice is present while drilling, the vertical transverse moments of the DEEP DRILLER are increased by __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons Y b. 42,255 ft-long tons N c. 45,593 ft-long tons N d. 49,280 ft-long tons 6004: 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-0189
N a. Available GM 4.1 ft N b. Available GM 4.3 ft Y c. Available GM 4.7 ft N d. Available GM 5.1 ft 6547: Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. White Y c. Green N d. Red 6604: Fusible-link fire dampers are operated by __________.
Y a. the heat of a fire melting the link N b. a break-glass and pull-cable system N c. electrical controls on the bridge N d. a mechanical arm outside the vent duct 6845: After conducting a boat drill on a mobile offshore drilling unit, what must the Master or person in charge enter in the in the logbook?
Y a. Any inoperative equipment and the corrective action taken N b. The name of the lifeboatman in charge of each lifeboat N c. The location of the vessel at the time of the drill N d. The time it took to lower the boat 8645: In the analysis of damaged stability for the DEEP DRILLER, disregarded are the beneficial effects of moorings and __________.
N a. horizontal area of the platform N b. vertical area of the platform Y c. countermeasures N d. wind strength 9021: Aboard a vessel, dividing the sum of the longitudinal moments by the total weight yields the vessel's __________.
N a. inclining moments N b. righting moments N c. vertical moments Y d. longitudinal position of the center of gravity