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129: A life float on a fishing vessel must be equipped with __________.
N a. a righting line N b. red hand flares Y c. pendants N d. drinking water 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' 536: A fully loaded motor-propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at least __________.
N a. 3 knots in smooth water Y b. 6 knots in smooth water N c. 3 knots in rough water N d. 6 knots in rough water 566: Which statement is TRUE concerning a motor lifeboat?
N a. It is propelled by engine or hand-propelling gear. N b. It has a sufficient fuel capacity, if motorized, for 48 hours of operation. Y c. It must be able to maintain a loaded speed of 6 knots. N d. All of the above 715: Your vessel is taking on fuel when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should __________.
N a. notify the terminal superintendent N b. place a large drip pan under the leak and plug the scuppers N c. repair the hose with a patch Y d. replace the hose 758: 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 Y b. change course and put the stern to the wind N c. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N d. remain on course but slack the speed 1021: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
N a. Towing vessel 25 feet or less in length N b. Passenger vessel of 50 GT or less, carrying one or more passengers for hire N c. Power-driven vessels 12 meters or less in length, operating on inland waters Y d. Dredges engaged in operations likely to restrict navigation of other vessels in or near a channel or fairway 1025: Which group should be used to send the signal "Latitude 73°25'North"?
N a. G17325N Y b. L7325N N c. LA7325N N d. N7325 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 1233: The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a small passenger vessel involved in a marine casualty is NOT required to notify the Coast Guard in cases where there is __________.
N a. property damage less than $25,000 N b. no injury which requires more than first aid treatment N c. death or injury to a shipyard worker or harbor worker not resulting from the vessel casualty Y d. All of the above 1320: Fire extinguishers on inspected vessels are numbered by size I through V, with I being __________.
N a. used for electrical fires only Y b. the smallest N c. the most accessible N d. the most effective 1679: You are on a 92 foot fishing vessel with 35 individuals on board. Which one of the following items are you NOT required to have on board?
Y a. Gyro compass N b. Magnetic compass N c. Electronic position fixing device N d. VHF radiotelephone 1839: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 020° relative would be __________.
Y a. coming about N b. close hauled on the port tack N c. running before the wind N d. on a broad reach on the starboard tack 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 2264: Where a propeller shaft passes through the hull, water is prevented from entering by means of a __________.
Y a. stuffing box N b. propeller boss N c. seacock N d. stop-water 2286: What is the boiling point of carbon disulfide?
N a. 167°F Y b. 115°F N c. 111°F N d. 46°F 2292: Grade D liquids are those having flash points of __________.
N a. 80°F or less Y b. greater than 80°F and less than 150°F N c. 150°F or greater but less than 212°F N d. 212°F or greater 2379: Regulations require that access to a cargo pumproom in a tank vessel carrying grade D liquid cargo, shall be __________.
N a. away from galleys, living quarters, or navigation spaces N b. only from areas equipped with power ventilation systems Y c. from the open deck N d. isolated from sources of vapor ignition 2379: Regulations require that access to a cargo pumproom in a tank vessel carrying grade D liquid cargo, shall be __________.
N a. away from galleys, living quarters, or navigation spaces N b. only from areas equipped with power ventilation systems Y c. from the open deck N d. isolated from sources of vapor ignition 2498: Which product is volatile?
Y a. Benzene N b. Diesel fuel N c. Coal tar N d. Heavy industrial fuel oil 2518: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0067
N a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.6 feet Y c. 6.0 feet N d. 6.8 feet 2574: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-06", AFT 28'-02"; and the KG is 23.1 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 60° inclination.
N a. 0.9 foot Y b. 1.8 feet N c. 2.7 feet N d. 4.5 feet 2616: According to the Chemical Data Guide, the flash point for motor gasoline is __________.
Y a. -40°F N b. 100°C N c. 199°C N d. 495°F 2697: In order to withstand fluid head pressure on a MODU, stiffeners are often attached to the bulkhead __________.
N a. penetrations Y b. plating N c. framing N d. brackets 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 2759: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 17'-08". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 18 inches? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 110 tons Y b. 103 tons N c. 100 tons N d. 98 tons 2803: When a magnetic compass is not in use for a prolonged period of time it should __________.
Y a. be shielded from direct sunlight N b. be locked into a constant heading N c. have any air bubbles replaced with nitrogen N d. have the compensating magnets removed 2872: A tank barge equipped with an internal-combustion engine-driven cargo pump on the weather deck shall be provided with a minimum of one remote manual shutdown station. What is the correct location of the shutdown station?
Y a. Midpoint of the vessel or 100 feet from the engine N b. Stern of the vessel or 100 feet from the engine N c. Midpoint of the vessel or 75 feet from the bow N d. Bow of the vessel or 75 feet from the engine 2935: Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
Y a. They should be replaced. N b. They must be tested for buoyancy before being continued in use. N c. They can be repaired by a reliable seamstress. N d. They can be used for children. 2964: Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 22.2 feet and the drafts are: FWD 23'-06", AFT 24'-03".
Y a. 26° N b. 30° N c. 34° N d. 53° 3116: According the Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W, fire and abandon ship drills must be held within 24 hours of leaving port if the percentage of the crew that has not participated in drills aboard that particular vessel in the prior month exceeds __________.
N a. 5% N b. 10% Y c. 25% N d. 40% 3462: 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 3534: When a passenger vessel's plans must be permanently exhibited, they are NOT required to show information on the __________.
N a. fire detection system N b. portable fire extinguishers Y c. lifeboats, liferafts, and life preservers N d. ventilation systems 3543: The DEEP DRILLER's lightweight is the condition prior to loading __________.
N a. deck load N b. deck load and lower-hull liquids N c. deck load, lower-hull liquids, and external loads Y d. deck load, lower-hull liquids, external loads, and deploying anchors 3547: 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-0139
Y a. Available GM 3.5 ft N b. Available GM 3.9 ft N c. Available GM 4.3 ft N d. Available GM 4.8 ft 3847: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 10S to Tank 1P using the #2 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port Y d. 34 Port 3860: Lifejackets should be stowed in __________.
N a. the forepeaks N b. the pumproom Y c. readily accessible spaces N d. locked watertight containers 3900: The life jackets on all vessels shall be __________.
N a. inspected weekly N b. worn at all times Y c. readily available N d. tested yearly 3905: On the DEEP DRILLER, when using the starboard #2 ballast pump to provide water to the main deck from the sea, it is necessary to open valves __________.
Y a. 37, 35, 36, 45 N b. 37, 36, 46, 47 N c. 38, 47 N d. 38, 47, 45, 46 3943: On the DEEP DRILLER, to use the drill water pump to supplement the bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves 28 and __________.
N a. 25 Y b. 26 N c. 29 N d. 48 3984: As shown in the illustration, item #8 would be a(n)______________. (D014SA )
N a. recognition light Y b. rain water catchment tube assembly N c. pressure relief valve N d. floating sheath knife 4027: 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 metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
Y a. 5.66 feet N b. 6.31 feet N c. 7.37 feet N d. 55.47 feet 4071: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What are the new LM (longitudinal moments) if the entire contents of Salt Water Ballast Tanks 1P and 1S are discharged?
Y a. 5,191 ft-tons N b. 13,414 ft-tons N c. 31,992 ft-tons N d. 69,175 ft-tons 4090: Which instrument may a towing vessel, engaged in towing exclusively on the Western Rivers, use in place of a magnetic compass?
N a. Gyrocompass Y b. Illuminated Swing Meter N c. LORAN-C Receiver N d. GPS Receiver 4261: The rotary of the COASTAL DRILLER is located 34 feet aft of the transom and 2 feet to port of the centerline. With the changes to lightweight shown in the Operating Manual, the maximum allowable hook load is __________.
N a. 1000 kips N b. 875 kips Y c. 854 kips N d. 776 kips 4403: Scouring usually occurs with soils such as __________.
N a. clay Y b. sand N c. coral N d. mud 4497: The COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at the load line draft. It discharges 279.93 kips of weight. The new draft is __________.
N a. 10.88 feet N b. 10.8 feet N c. 10.0 feet Y d. 10 feet 8 inches 4717: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample load from #2 (preload). All of the preload is dumped with the exception of 50 kips in preload tank #28. What is the new LCG?
N a. 119.11 feet AF0 N b. 119.44 feet AF0 Y c. 119.68 feet AF0 N d. 120.11 feet AF0 4742: You are scheduled to load 4700 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 323 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in fresh water.
N a. 19'-00" N b. 19'-03" Y c. 19'-07" N d. 20'-01" 4743: 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, total longitudinal moments 1,613,466 foot-kips, and total transverse moments -10,000 foot-kips. What is the longitudinal location of the missing load?
N a. 46 feet AFO Y b. 84 feet AFO N c. 189 feet AFO N d. 217 feet AFO 5555: The fluke angle of an anchor system is the angle between the __________.
Y a. flukes and the shank N b. shank and the sea bottom N c. mooring line and the sea bottom N d. flukes and the shackle 6105: The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of the mooring system N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 6483: In a conventional drilling system, imparting rotation to the drill string is a function of the __________.
Y a. rotary table N b. swivel N c. motion compensator N d. diverter 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 7055: Seasickness is caused by rolling or rocking motions which affect fluids in the __________.
N a. stomach N b. lower intestines Y c. inner ear N d. bladder 8207: While on a normal tow, the COASTAL DRILLER is threatened with the approach of a severe storm. The legs should be lowered so that the TOC (tip-of-can) is lowered from 1.20 feet to __________.
N a. 2.20 feet N b. 12.38 feet N c. 48.12 feet Y d. 60.50 feet 8627: What is the shift in the longitudinal center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 30 feet forward of amidships on a MODU with LCG 1.5 feet forward of amidships, and displacement 9,000 short tons?
N a. 0.62 foot aft Y b. 0.65 foot aft N c. 0.68 foot aft N d. 0.71 foot aft 8865: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Although winds are less than 70 knots, excessive motion requires ballasting to survival draft. Assume that 4087 long tons of ballast are added at an average VCG of 8.32 feet, and upon arrival at 45 feet, port and starboard ballast tanks 1, 3, and 8 are slack. What will be the new margin on the maximum allowable KG?
Y a. 7.08 feet N b. 8.12 feet N c. 8.44 feet N d. 8.96 feet 8927: On the COASTAL DRILLER, placing the rotary 34 feet aft of the transom and two feet to starboard of the centerline, limits the maximum hook load to __________.
N a. 1000 kips Y b. 875 kips N c. 750 kips N d. 450 kips 9531: When the height of the metacenter is greater than the height of the center of gravity, the upright equilibrium position is stable and stability is __________.
N a. unstable N b. neutral N c. negative Y d. positive