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104: In the International Code of Signals, the code signal meaning "I require immediate assistance" is __________.
N a. AE Y b. CB N c. DX N d. CP 104: In the International Code of Signals, the code signal meaning "I require immediate assistance" is __________.
N a. AE Y b. CB N c. DX N d. CP 133: You have abandoned ship and are in charge of a liferaft. How much water per day should you permit each occupant to drink after the first 24 hours?
N a. 1 can Y b. 1 pint N c. 1 quart N d. 1 gallon 200: Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?
N a. It has a large GM. Y b. Its period of roll is long. N c. It has a very low center of gravity. N d. It has a good transverse stability. 349: A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over __________.
N a. 1,400 GT N b. 1,500 GT Y c. 1,600 GT N d. 1,700 GT 406: A SOLAS passenger ship safety certificate is required on all __________.
N a. T-Boats carrying more than 49 passengers for hire Y b. T-Boats that carry more than 12 passengers on an international voyage N c. T-Boats carrying more than 150 passengers for hire N d. large excursion vessels on lakes, bays, sounds, and river routes 587: Which vessel is NOT required to have a radiotelephone?
N a. A 34-foot vessel engaged in towing N b. A dredge operating in a channel N c. A vessel of 100 GT carrying 50 passengers for hire Y d. A 12-meter private yacht 819: Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw wooden dunnage into the sea?
Y a. 25 nm N b. 12 nm N c. 6 nm N d. 3 nm 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 841: Blood flowing from a cut artery appears __________.
N a. dark red with a steady flow N b. bright red with a steady flow Y c. bright red and in spurts N d. dark red and in spurts 1060: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0024
N a. FWD 26'-06", AFT 28'-10" N b. FWD 26'-10", AFT 28'-05" Y c. FWD 27'-00", AFT 28'-03" N d. FWD 27'-03", AFT 28'-00" 1098: Which statement is TRUE concerning the "flash point" of a substance?
Y a. It is lower than the ignition temperature. N b. It is the temperature at which a substance will spontaneously ignite. N c. It is the temperature at which a substance, when ignited, will continue to burn. N d. It is the temperature at which the released vapors will fall within the explosive range. 1271: The primary danger in helicopter fires is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of stability N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 1308: What would be the most effective agent to use to extinguish a fire in drums of flammable liquids stowed on the weather deck of a vessel?
N a. Carbon dioxide Y b. Foam N c. Steam N d. Water fog 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 1541: Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws?
N a. Garbage N b. Hazardous substances N c. Oil Y d. All of the above 1566: CO2 extinguishes a fire by __________.
N a. cooling Y b. smothering N c. chemical action N d. All of the above 1686: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2300 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 Y b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 1688: Each commercial fishing vessel must have at least one immersion suit, exposure suit, or life preserver for each __________.
Y a. person aboard N b. person working on deck N c. crew member N d. None of the above are correct. 1882: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 260° relative would be __________.
N a. on a close reach Y b. on a broad reach N c. on a starboard tack N d. running before the wind 2219: Each buoyant work vest must be __________.
Y a. U.S. Coast Guard approved N b. marked with the name of the vessel N c. equipped with a water light N d. All of the above 2339: Sixty tons of cargo are raised with a boom 45 feet from the centerline. The vessel's displacement including the weight lifted is 16,400 tons. The angle of list caused by the suspended weight is 1.5°. KM is 28.75 ft., and BM is 17.25 ft. What is the KG?
N a. 11.65 feet Y b. 22.46 feet N c. 23.15 feet N d. 23.82 feet 2419: Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
N a. In the Captain's office N b. In the sea cabin Y c. At the GMDSS operating position N d. Anywhere on board the vessel 2420: What is an example of a grade A flammable liquid?
Y a. iso - Propylamine N b. Acetone N c. Morpholine N d. Ethyl acetate 2463: A heavy, thick-walled tube, usually steel, used between the drill pipe and the bit in the drill stem to weight the bit in order to improve its performance is called a __________.
N a. heavy-walled drill pipe N b. tool joint N c. down hole tool Y d. drill collar 2491: The platform that supports the derrickman when tripping pipe is called the __________.
N a. Texas deck N b. water table N c. stabbing board Y d. monkey board 2507: When using a crane for transferring personnel in a basket, the load hook must be equipped with a __________.
N a. moused shackle Y b. safety latch N c. safety belt for each rider N d. quick-release device 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 2641: The deck plating on a MODU is supported primarily by deck longitudinals and deck __________.
N a. girders N b. stanchions N c. frames Y d. beams 2771: The angle to which a floating MODU, with a negative initial metacentric height, lies while at rest in still water is the angle of __________.
N a. trim N b. yaw N c. heel Y d. loll 2836: The remote control for a fixed fire extinguishing system should be __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. painted red and labeled N b. concealed from the crew N c. protected by plexiglas N d. padlocked 2874: The sailing drafts are: FWD 22'-06", AFT 23'-06" and the GM is 3.3 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 22° inclination.
N a. 1.2 feet Y b. 1.8 feet N c. 2.4 feet N d. 3.0 feet 2938: What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two paddles, a light, painter, lifeline and pendants N b. Water-light, painter, and signal mirror N c. Water-light and painter only N d. Two paddles, painter, and six red flares 3084: All life floats and buoyant apparatus shall be clearly and legibly marked or painted with the __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. manufacturer's price, stock number, and inspection date N b. vessel's name, tonnage, and horsepower Y c. vessel's name in 3" letters N d. vessel's name, and number of persons allowed, all in at least 3" inch high letters and numbers 3103: Adding the longitudinal free surface correction to the uncorrected height of the center of gravity of a MODU yields __________.
N a. FSCL N b. KG Y c. KGL N d. GML 3152: U. S. Coast Guard approved work vests may be substituted life jackets __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. aboard work vessels N b. aboard towing vessels N c. aboard sailing vessels Y d. under no circumstances 3285: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load. ST-0118
N a. 271.2 ft N b. 288.8 ft N c. 292.3 ft Y d. 307.2 ft 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 3384: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 4236 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.2 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0125
Y a. KG 26.9 feet N b. KG 27.3 feet N c. KG 27.8 feet N d. KG 28.1 feet 3614: While proceeding towards a distress site you hear the message "Seelonce Feenee" over the radiotelephone. Which action should you take?
N a. Resume base course and speed because the distress situation is over. N b. Do not transmit over the radiotelephone. N c. Relay the initial distress message to the nearest shore station. Y d. Resume normal communications on the guarded frequency. 3639: Which condition represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?
Y a. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N b. At half hour intervals N c. At one hour intervals N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel 3838: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. direct contact 3852: The light on a personal flotation device on an OSV must be replaced __________.
N a. when the power source is replaced N b. each year after installation N c. every six months Y d. when it is no longer serviceable 4745: While loaded as shown in the COASTAL DRILLER sample load form #3 (drilling), all of the casing is discharged. What is the change in LCG?
N a. 1.98 feet forward N b. 1.95 feet forward Y c. 0.02 foot forward N d. 0.02 foot aft 5302: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 17'-05", AFT 19'-07". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0175
N a. 0.62 foot N b. 0.80 foot N c. 0.85 foot Y d. 0.99 foot 5505: Which problem is virtually impossible to detect during an in-service inspection of used mooring chain?
N a. Cracks N b. Elongation N c. Loose studs Y d. Fatigue 5521: Prior to magnetic particle inspection of anchor chain, the chain should be __________.
N a. degaussed N b. demagnetized N c. soaked Y d. sandblasted 5648: The hydrostatic release on the inflatable liferafts on a fishing vessel must be __________.
N a. replaced annually N b. tested monthly Y c. serviced annually N d. overhauled quarterly 7047: What are symptom(s) of a ruptured appendix?
N a. Dilated pupils and shallow breathing N b. Diarrhea and frequent urination Y c. Muscle tenseness in almost the entire abdomen N d. Extreme sweating and reddening skin 7105: Combustible gas indicators measure the presence of combustible gas as a percentage of the __________.
N a. flash point N b. upper explosive limit Y c. lower explosive limit N d. fire point 7577: The value of the maximum righting arm depends on the position of the center of buoyancy and the __________.
N a. longitudinal center of gravity N b. transverse center of gravity N c. downflooding angle Y d. vertical location of the center of gravity 8156: Category 1 EPIRBs are required to be carried on board __________.
N a. small passenger vessels on the Great Lakes N b. all deep draft vessels Y c. fishing industry vessels N d. small passenger vessels 8263: When removing the cap from a sounding tube on a MODU, the sound of air escaping indicates the tank __________.
N a. is full Y b. may be partially flooded N c. level has dropped N d. is completely flooded 8685: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, places 275.8 long tons on board. What is the new draft?
N a. 56 feet N b. 58 feet Y c. 60 feet N d. 62 feet 8697: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, loads 200 long tons. What is the new displacement?
N a. 17,642 long tons N b. 17,842 long tons Y c. 18,042 long tons N d. 18,118 long tons 8715: Starboard ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. To deballast from tank C2SA using starboard ballast pump #2, it is necessary to open the manual valve and which motor driven valves?
Y a. 15, 34, 35, 36, 46, 48 N b. 16, 27, 32, 35, 36, 48 N c. 15, 33, 43, 48 N d. 14, 34, 35, 36, 46, 48 8923: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4. While the unit is deballasting, port valve 5 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 2P by pumping from tank 9P by also opening valves 6 and __________.
N a. 35 N b. 21 Y c. 20 N d. 8 9367: A galley grease fire on the stove may be extinguished using_______.
N a. water N b. foam Y c. the range hood extinguishing system N d. fire dampers 9511: In the absence of external forces, the center of buoyancy of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned directly below the __________.
Y a. center of gravity N b. amidships station N c. center of flotation N d. geometric center of the waterplane area 9623: You detect an odor of burning electrical insulation and then notice smoke coming from an open laundry room doorway. After activating the fire alarm, which of the following is the LEAST likely of your next actions?
N a. Close the door to the room. N b. Locate the nearest CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher. N c. Secure power to the washers and dryers. Y d. Break out the nearest fire hose.