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96: A B-III foam extinguisher contains __________.
N a. 2-1/2 gallons of foam N b. 8 gallons of foam N c. 10 gallons of foam Y d. 12 gallons of foam 223: The steering oar in a lifeboat is __________.
N a. shorter than the others N b. used for the stroke oar N c. used by the forward man in the boat to direct the bow Y d. longer than the others and should be lashed to the stern 297: Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse?
N a. Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder Y b. A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power N c. For vessels with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds N d. Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems 300: In the small passenger vessel regulations a coastwise route is defined as one that is __________.
N a. not more than 50 statute miles from shore in the Gulf of Mexico N b. on ocean waters more than 200 nautical miles from shore in the Gulf of Alaska N c. not more than 20 statute miles from the nearest safe harbor in the Pacific Ocean Y d. not more than 20 nautical miles offshore in the ocean 333: Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
N a. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets. Y b. Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water. N c. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly. N d. Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used. 379: Plastic material may be discharged overboard from a vessel if it is __________.
N a. 3 miles from shore N b. 12 miles from shore N c. 25 miles from shore Y d. None of the above 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 529: You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. Up to five gallons of a flammable liquid may be stowed in the engine room. N b. All stores of line, rags, linens and other similar type stores must be certified by UL as being fire retardant. N c. Cylinders containing compressed gasses must be constructed and tested in accordance with the Bureau of Standards. N d. All distress flares when received must be stored in the portable magazine chest. 599: When starting CPR on a drowning victim, you should __________.
N a. start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water N b. drain water from the lungs before ventilating Y c. begin mouth-to-mouth ventilations as soon as possible N d. do not tilt the head back since it may cause vomiting 668: The midships house of your break bulk ship is constructed with an interior stair tower from the main deck to the bridge. Under what circumstances may the doors from each deck to the stair tower be kept open when underway?
N a. They are to be kept closed at all times. N b. They may be kept open if the ventilation or air conditioning system is shut down. Y c. They may be kept open if they can be automatically closed from the bridge. N d. They can be kept open if the Muster List ("Station Bill") has personnel designated to close them in case of fire. 773: When using the lifeboat compass, you must be careful to __________.
N a. set it on the centerline of the boat N b. apply the correction for compass error N c. keep metal objects away from it Y d. All of the above 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 961: Safety is increased if __________.
N a. extra line and wire are laid out on deck for emergency use Y b. all lashings are made up, and the decks are clean and clear N c. power tools are kept plugged in for immediate use N d. spare parts are kept on deck for ready access 1049: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". 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-0023
N a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.82 feet N c. 2.97 feet Y d. 3.15 feet 1146: Which vessel is NOT required to carry a rocket-type line throwing appliance?
Y a. An oceangoing vessel of 140 GT N b. A coastwise vessel of 550 GT N c. An river-going vessel of 760 GT N d. All of the above 1312: The best method of extinguishing a class A fire is to __________.
N a. remove oxygen from the area Y b. cool fuel below ignition temperature N c. smother with CO2 N d. smother fire with foam 1331: A Certificate of Financial Responsibility attests that the vessel __________.
Y a. has financial backing to meet any liability resulting from the discharge of oil N b. has the minimum required amount of P & I and hull insurance N c. will assume the responsibility for any damage or loss to the shipper N d. has financial reserves to meet reasonable expected crew costs of an intended voyage 1409: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-04", AFT 16'-08". 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-0037
N a. 1.91 feet N b. 2.09 feet N c. 2.21 feet Y d. 2.48 feet 1439: Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn when __________.
N a. using a rotary grinder with an installed shield N b. letting go the anchor Y c. handling wire rope or natural fiber line N d. painting with a spray gun 1515: You see an iceberg that has not been reported. What kind of radio message do you transmit to warn others?
Y a. Safety message N b. Urgency message N c. Distress message N d. Routine message 1535: Limit switches __________.
N a. control the descent rate of a lifeboat N b. control the ascent rate of a lifeboat Y c. cut off power to the winch when the lifeboat nears the final stowed position N d. cut off power to the winch when the lifeboat reaches the davit bumpers 1776: Which type of vessel shall be required to have an emergency towing arrangement fitted at both ends?
N a. A 30,000 dwt ton oil barge N b. An 18,000 dwt ton tanker constructed in 1998 N c. A 5,000 dwt ton coastal tanker Y d. A 22,000 dwt ton tanker operated after Jan. 1, 1999 1928: Your vessel displaces 740 tons and measures 141'L by 34'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (41'L by 30'B by 9'D) is filled with 2.5 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 35.1 tons)
N a. 2.14 feet N b. 2.75 feet N c. 2.96 feet Y d. 3.18 feet 1961: Which maintenance functions can a GMDSS Radio Operator perform?
N a. The Operator can make fine internal adjustments to the transmitter as long as the output power does not change by more than one percent. Y b. The Operator is responsible for ensuring that INMARSAT antennas are free of built-up soot and clear of obstacles. N c. All levels of maintenance must be performed by a licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. N d. The Operator may install an EPROM in order to ensure that the equipment continues to operate within legal constraints. 2089: On a vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D cargoes, enclosed spaces where sources of vapor ignition are normally present shall NOT be segregated from cargo tanks by __________. (vessel constructed after 1970)
N a. cofferdams Y b. galleys N c. pump rooms N d. tanks used to carry liquids having a flash point of 150°F or above 2150: You have approximately 6 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 7 feet? (total displacement is 422 tons)
Y a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.3 foot N c. 0.5 foot N d. 0.9 foot 2216: Which statement is generally correct regarding the maintenance requirements for ships under GMDSS?
N a. Redundancy of functions of certain equipment will partially meet this requirement. N b. On-board maintenance provided by a person holding a GMDSS maintainer's license will partially meet the requirements. N c. Shoreside maintenance and scheduled tests and inspections will partially meet this requirement. Y d. All of the above 2395: A negative metacentric height __________.
Y a. should always be immediately corrected N b. will always cause a vessel to capsize N c. always results from off-center weights N d. All of the above are correct 2474: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-07". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 142 tons of cargo are loaded 86 feet forward of amidships.
N a. FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-04" N b. FWD 18'-10", AFT 21'-01" N c. FWD 19'-10", AFT 21'-08" Y d. FWD 19'-11", AFT 21'-04" 2517: When may a personnel net be used to bring heavy equipment aboard an offshore drilling unit?
N a. Only when the seas are calm N b. Only during rough weather N c. Only when there are no personnel in the net Y d. Never 2612: What is NOT listed as a synonym for crude oil in the Chemical Data Guide?
N a. Rock oil N b. Mineral oil N c. Seneca oil Y d. Earth crude 2745: The construction portfolio may be included as part of the MODU __________.
N a. general plans Y b. operating manual N c. builders documentation N d. Coast Guard file 2757: A simplified construction plan may be included in the MODU construction portfolio provided it adequately defines the __________.
Y a. areas where special materials are used N b. hazardous areas N c. location of emergency repair equipment N d. type and strength of materials used 2806: A vessel heading NW is on a course of __________.
N a. 274.5° N b. 292.5° Y c. 315.0° N d. 337.5° 2998: The minimum amount of lifesaving equipment required aboard an 85-foot uninspected towing vessel consists of __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. one approved flotation cushion for each person on board Y b. one approved life preserver for each person on board and one lifebuoy N c. one approved inflatable vest for each person on board N d. lifeboat capacity equal to 1 1/2 times the number of persons on board 3272: Where should life jackets be stowed? (Small Passenger Vessel Regulations)
N a. In the forepeak N b. In the wheelhouse Y c. Throughout the accommodation spaces N d. In locked watertight and fireproof containers on or above the main deck 3510: When required, the steering gear, whistle, and the means of communication between the pilothouse and the engine room on a passenger vessel shall be tested by an officer of the vessel within a period of not more than how many hours prior to departure?
N a. 4 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 24 3886: Which type EPIRB must each ocean-going OSV carry?
N a. Class A N b. Class B N c. Class C Y d. Category I 4083: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What is the new height of the center of gravity corrected for longitudinal free surface effects if the entire contents of Salt Water Ballast Tanks 1P and 1S are discharged?
N a. 67.04 feet N b. 68.02 feet N c. 68.72 feet Y d. 69.21 feet 4143: While loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What would be the new draft?
Y a. 56.69 feet N b. 58.14 feet N c. 59.14 feet N d. 63.31 feet 4259: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. The primary color of the suit's exterior may be red, orange or yellow. Y b. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to a wearer swimming in burning oil. N d. The suit may be stored in a machinery space where the ambient temperature is 160°F. 4301: When leveling the elevated COASTAL DRILLER, you may raise the low corner instead of lowering the high corner __________.
N a. in all cases, it is optional Y b. if lowering the high corner places the unit in the wave action N c. if proper air gap has been exceeded N d. if a potential punch-through threatens 4307: To what distance below the hull must the legs of the COASTAL DRILLER be lowered in order to meet the stability and leg strength requirements during the wind speeds greater than 70 knots?
N a. 0.0 feet N b. 1.2 feet N c. 25.0 feet Y d. 60.5 feet 4435: The COASTAL DRILLER has sufficient reserve stability to overcome damage due to flooding of any one watertight compartment in winds to __________.
N a. 36 knots Y b. 50 knots N c. 70 knots N d. 100 knots 4515: A survival craft being used to pick up a person who has fallen overboard from a MODU should approach the person __________.
N a. at a high rate of speed N b. under oars Y c. against the wind N d. with the wind 4574: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4824 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 277.45 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-0164
N a. LCG-FP 267.7 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.4 feet Y c. LCG-FP 269.2 feet N d. LCG-FP 270.6 feet 4591: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 100 feet of water with 0 knots current, 30 foot waves, and wind speeds of 50 knots may continue drilling if the maximum leg reaction is less than __________.
N a. 6,180 kips N b. 6,320 kips Y c. 6,440 kips N d. 6,520 kips 4741: The COASTAL DRILLER is observed to be level at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches. At the same time, the calculated load form shows the displacement to be 13,445 kips. What is the weight of the missing load?
N a. 46 kips N b. 84 kips N c. 189 kips Y d. 217 kips 5522: Radiation spreads a fire by __________.
N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal Y b. transferring heat across an unobstructed space N c. burning liquids flowing into another space N d. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems 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 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 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 6823: The Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to log __________.
Y a. the date and hour of each fire drill N b. the names of all persons on board N c. only casualties which occur while underway N d. every event occurring on board 7307: All VHF marine band radios operate in the simplex mode, which means that __________.
Y a. only one person may talk at a time N b. only two persons may talk at the same time N c. the radio only transmits N d. the radio only receives 7367: Among the possible causes of unexpected rapidly increasing inclination of the DEEP DRILLER while on location is __________.
N a. consumption of on board variables N b. miscalculation of loads N c. external environmental forces Y d. flooding due to column damage 8391: What monitoring device best indicates the load being carried by a diesel engine?
N a. Lube oil pressure gauge N b. Jacket water temperature gauge N c. Tachometer Y d. Exhaust pyrometer 8407: If you are unable to stop a diesel engine by any other means, you should __________.
Y a. discharge a CO2 extinguisher in the air inlet N b. pull off the distributor cap N c. secure the jacket water N d. secure the starting air supply valve 8707: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). If port valves 24 and 2 are mistakenly opened, the change in inclination will be increasing trim by the __________.
Y a. bow with port list N b. bow N c. stern N d. stern with starboard list 8994: Two types of anchor shackles which are currently available are __________.
N a. U-Type and posilok shackles N b. C-Type and wedge shackles Y c. D-Type and bow shackles N d. wedge and kenter shackles 9381: If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and __________.
N a. climb onto the bottom N b. swim away from the raft Y c. right the raft using the righting strap N d. inflate the righting bag