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114: If you are in urgent need of a helicopter, which signal code should you send?
Y a. BR N b. BS N c. BT1 N d. BZ 123: If you are forced to abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should __________.
Y a. remain in the immediate vicinity N b. head for the nearest land N c. head for the closest sea-lanes N d. vote on what to do, so all hands will have a part in the decision 131: A vessel is floating at a mean draft of 16 feet. At this draft, the displacement is 8,000 tons. The length of the vessel is 475 ft., beam is 55 ft., TPI is 45. Calculate KM. (See P-value, K-value table in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 18.8 feet Y b. 20.9 feet N c. 22.7 feet N d. 32.0 feet 409: What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 feet long and 30 feet wide is partially filled with salt water, and is fitted with a centerline bulkhead? (The vessel has a displacement of 10,000 tons.)
Y a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.8 foot N c. 1.0 foot N d. 1.2 feet 449: On a vessel of 9,000 tons displacement there are two slack deep tanks of palm oil (SG .86). Each tank is 40 feet long and 30 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water (SG 1.025)?
N a. .27 ft Y b. .48 ft N c. .57 ft N d. .74 ft 494: A message giving warning of a hurricane should have which prefix when sent by radiotelephone?
N a. Pan-Pan (3 times) Y b. Securite Securite Securite N c. TTT TTT TTT N d. No special prefix 524: The radiotelephone safety message urgently concerned with safety of a person would be prefixed by the word __________.
N a. Mayday Y b. Pan N c. Safety N d. Interco 568: On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.
N a. must be operable from the weather deck N b. may be operable from any accessible location above the bulkhead deck N c. must be labeled at its operating point to show its identity and direction of closing Y d. All of the above 710: Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's __________.
Y a. ability to float N b. deadweight N c. freeboard N d. midships strength 805: Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted to the __________.
N a. District Commander N b. Commandant Y c. Captain of the Port N d. nearest Coast Guard office 835: No person may serve as the person in charge of both the vessel and the facility during oil transfer operations unless __________.
N a. there is ready access between the two N b. the vessel and facility are immediately adjacent N c. the person in charge has a rapid means of transportation between the two Y d. the Captain of the Port authorizes such procedure 837: The largest crew a cargo vessel may carry without having a hospital space is __________.
N a. 6 Y b. 11 N c. 12 N d. 16 1044: What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
N a. Green star rocket N b. Red star rocket Y c. Orange smoke signal N d. Horizontal motion of a flag 1144: Aboard a 60 foot long small passenger vessel (other than a ferry) which is certificated to carry 33 persons, the minimum capacity required per bilge pump is __________.
Y a. 10 gallons per minute N b. 19 gallons per minute N c. 38 gallons per minute N d. 50 gallons per minute 1191: According to the T-Boat regulations the reason for providing adequate ventilation for a battery storage area is to prevent __________.
N a. accumulation of carbon dioxide gas that chokes the battery Y b. accumulation of explosive and toxic gases the battery can generate N c. mildew or dry rot in the battery box N d. battery failure including battery case meltdown caused by excessive heat 1333: If you reef a marconi mainsail, the sail area __________.
N a. moves forward and up N b. moves aft and down N c. becomes larger Y d. becomes smaller 1493: A new liferaft has been installed on your vessel. The operating cord should be __________.
Y a. attached to the raft stowage cradle or to a secure object nearby with a weak link N b. checked to see that it's unattached N c. coiled neatly on the raft container N d. faked on deck and lead through a chock 2036: Which system provides maximum communications range?
N a. MF SITOR Y b. INMARSAT N c. Digital Selective Calling on 8414.5KHz N d. VHF ARQ 2381: Beyond the area of state ownership in the U.S. outer continental shelf, the right to drill is controlled by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard Y b. Minerals Management Service N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. U.S. Corps of Engineers 2525: 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-0068
N a. Available GM 5.26 ft N b. Available GM 4.24 ft Y c. Available GM 4.11 ft N d. Available GM 4.01 ft 2600: If your Bunker-C barge has operated in salt water for more than 12 months in the 24 month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?
N a. 36 months since last dry-docking Y b. 24 months since last dry-docking N c. 18 months since last dry-docking N d. 12 months since last dry-docking 2633: A load line for a MODU is assigned by the __________.
N a. Minerals Management Service N b. Department of Energy N c. Corps of Engineers Y d. A recognized classification society approved by the Coast Guard 2729: You are approaching another vessel and see that it has the signal flag "O" hoisted. What is your next action?
N a. Proceed on present course and speed since the vessel is requesting a pilot. Y b. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone and begin a search because the vessel has a man overboard. N c. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because it is disabled. N d. Approach with caution because the vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. 2733: Buoyancy associated with empty or partly empty ballast tanks in the mat of a mat supported jack-up MODU during jacking operations can cause __________.
Y a. capsizing N b. delays N c. progressive flooding N d. negative buoyancy 2936: A vessel's drafts are: FWD 16'-03", AFT 16'-09"; and the KG is 21.3 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 2 feet off the centerline.
N a. 12° N b. 14° Y c. 20° N d. 22° 3048: What is required for a dry exhaust pipe? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Noncombustible hangers and supports N b. Insulation from combustible material N c. An automatic damper N d. A rain spray and spray cap 3092: Why is it necessary to extend ventilators of gasoline powered vessels to the bilges?
N a. To keep them dry, and thus easier to clean Y b. To remove fuel vapors which are heavier than air N c. To provide adequate air to the engines N d. To cool the machinery areas 3167: Topside icing that blocks freeing ports and scuppers __________.
N a. is usually below the center of gravity and has little effect on stability N b. will cause water on deck to pocket and increase stability Y c. may decrease stability by increasing free surface effect due to water on deck N d. increases the effective freeboard and increases the wind-heel affect 3189: If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start, the cause is generally __________.
Y a. a defective ignition system N b. low lube oil level N c. weak valve springs N d. too heavy a load 3246: A loaded hopper barge with independent tanks has a placard, with alternating red and white quadrants, on each side and end. Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE?
N a. The cargo will spontaneously ignite if released to the atmosphere. N b. You must operate this barge as a lead barge. N c. The barge should be spotted as far away from the towboat as possible. Y d. The barge must be in a protected position within the tow. 3406: After having thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, the liferaft is inflated by __________.
Y a. pulling on the painter line N b. forcing open the container which operates the CO2 N c. hitting the hydrostatic release N d. using the hand pump provided 3662: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 24'-00", AFT 25'-08". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 3.0' to 4.1'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
N a. Tanks: DB3, DT1A N b. Tanks: DB2, DB6, DT6 N c. Tanks: DB 3, FB7, DT1 Y d. Tanks: DB4, DT6 3747: A person who gets battery acid in an eye should IMMEDIATELY wash the eye with __________.
N a. boric acid solution Y b. water N c. baking soda solution N d. ammonia 3799: With no alternative but to jump from an OSV, the correct posture should include __________.
Y a. holding down the lifejacket against the chest with one arm, crossing the other, covering the mouth and nose with a hand, and keeping the 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 a feet first entry into the water N d. both hands holding the lifejacket below the chin with knees bent and legs crossed 3803: For the DEEP DRILLER, what are the transverse moments for a sounding of 5 feet in tank C3P?
N a. 1,005 foot-tons N b. 2,139 foot-tons Y c. -7,130 foot-tons N d. -10,797 foot-tons 3820: Once the daily ration of drinking water in a survival situation has been established, the drinking routine should include __________.
N a. small sips at regular intervals during the day N b. a complete daily ration at one time during the day Y c. one-third the daily ration three times during the day N d. small sips only after sunset 3885: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the starboard-side valves to open when flooding through the overboard discharge into ballast tank 1S is valve __________.
Y a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 7 N d. 37 3975: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new uncorrected KG?
N a. 52.09 feet Y b. 52.20 feet N c. 53.23 feet N d. 55.36 feet 4113: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S to replace the discharge of all bulk materials?
N a. 10.42 feet N b. 10.87 feet N c. 11.50 feet Y d. 12.13 feet 4148: The action necessary to transfer the steering control from the wheelhouse to local control in order to use the steering gear room trick wheel, is to __________.
Y a. align the trick wheel to the rudder angle position N b. set the six-way control valve in the trick wheel position N c. open the power transfer switch before engaging the trick wheel N d. always place the rudder in the midship position to engage the trick wheel 4171: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If the liquid mud in mud pit #4 (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
N a. 10.07 feet N b. 8.80 feet Y c. 7.59 feet N d. 5.45 feet 4405: Leg penetration to depths which require pullout forces greater than that which can be supplied by the buoyancy of the hull may exist in __________.
N a. soft mud N b. sand N c. silt Y d. soft to firm clays 4603: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated while preparing for the passage of a severe storm. With ideal loading, the static loading on each of the three legs would be 4,715 kips. However, the LCG is 121 feet AFO and TCG is 0.5 foot to starboard of the centerline. By how many kips does the starboard leg reaction exceed the ideal loading?
N a. 00 kips N b. 32 kips Y c. 149 kips N d. 181 kips 5053: Which shape shown would be displayed by a mobile offshore drilling unit that is being towed more than 200 meters astern of a towing vessel? (DIAGRAM 16 )
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 5493: The American Petroleum Institute recommends that connecting links and anchor shackles be inspected using __________.
N a. visual examinations Y b. magnetic particle inspection N c. dye penetrant inspection N d. x-ray inspection 5601: Your semisubmersible drilling unit is moving onto a location in shallow water with a very hard bottom. What is the most effective means of maintaining your position at this location during severe weather?
N a. Running out all the anchor chain available Y b. Piggyback all anchors and pretension to above the expected tensions N c. Install fluke angle blocks on all your LWT anchors N d. Remove fluke angle blocks on all your LWT anchors 6083: A fixed CO2 system on a MODU with a capacity of over 300 lbs (136 kilograms) CO2 which protects spaces other than tanks must have __________.
N a. two or more releasing stations N b. automatic release in event of a fire Y c. an audible alarm and time delay N d. an audible and visible alarm 6425: The test for determining the formation fracture pressure after drilling out a seat is called a __________.
N a. casing test Y b. leak off test N c. drill stem test N d. well test 6485: The main function of the drawworks on a MODU is to __________.
N a. transport tubulars from the pipe racks to the derrick floor N b. maintain constant tension on the marine riser N c. store and secure the excess drill line Y d. lower and hoist the drill string into and out of the drilled hole 6681: On a MODU, a door that is required to be marked "KEEP CLOSED" is designed to __________.
N a. prevent the passage of flammable gases N b. prevent the passage of poisonous vapors N c. delay the spread of heat and flames Y d. maintain watertight integrity 6755: Each fireman's outfit and its spare equipment on a MODU must be stowed __________.
N a. in a locked cabinet in the machinery space N b. in an unlocked cabinet in the machinery space Y c. in a separate and accessible location N d. at a fire hydrant location 6833: If a drill required by regulations is not completed on a mobile offshore drilling unit, the Master or person in charge must __________.
N a. report this immediately to the OCMI N b. report this immediately to the Commandant of the Coast Guard Y c. log the reason for not completing the drill N d. conduct two of the required drills at the next opportunity 6911: According to regulations, a Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a report of a loss of life __________.
N a. only when it happens while underway N b. to the next of kin Y c. to the nearest OCMI N d. to the nearest coroner 8015: In case of damage to the DEEP DRILLER on location, the immediate objective is to reduce the unexpected inclination and return the unit to __________.
N a. nearest sheltered port Y b. near its original draft N c. drilling N d. survival draft 8118: Most medium and slow speed diesels are started by what medium?
N a. Electric starting motors N b. Hydraulics Y c. Compressed air N d. Ether 8217: What is the purpose of a striker plate?
N a. Provides surface for applying force on machinery Y b. Provides landing surface for the sounding bob N c. Absorbs machinery vibration N d. Prevents valve stem over-travel 8293: Failure of both port-side ballast pumps on the DEEP DRILLER prevents their use. To dewater from the port forward tanks, you should use the __________.
N a. port saltwater service pump N b. port drill water pump N c. port bilge pumps Y d. starboard ballast pump and crossover system 8905: When it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, the person giving first aid must __________.
N a. pull the victim by the feet Y b. avoid subjecting the victim to any unnecessary disturbance N c. carry the victim to a location where injuries can be assessed N d. place the victim on a stretcher before attempting removal 9185: The external flotation bladder of 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 9261: The retrievable subsea units that contain the pilot valves and regulators for operating the subsea blowout preventers are called __________.
N a. accumulators Y b. control pods N c. consoles N d. shuttle controls