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481: How should the letter "D" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. DUKE N b. DA VID N c. DOG Y d. DELL TAH 532: Fire hose should be washed with __________.
N a. salt water and a wire brush N b. caustic soap Y c. mild soap and fresh water N d. a holystone 643: The steering oar in a lifeboat is usually referred to as the __________.
N a. bumpkin oar N b. stroke oar Y c. sweep oar N d. becket oar 674: A distress frequency used on radiotelephone is __________.
N a. 400 kilohertz Y b. 2182 kilohertz N c. 2728 kilohertz N d. 8221 kilohertz 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. 717: If your radiotelephone fails while underway, __________.
N a. you must visually signal oncoming vessels N b. you must immediately tie up in the nearest port until the radiotelephone is repaired N c. you must anchor until the radiotelephone is repaired Y d. the loss of the radiotelephone must be considered in navigating the vessel 757: Which tank vessel must carry a signaling lamp?
N a. A 1,000 GT tanker on a coastwise voyage Y b. A 200 GT tanker on an international voyage N c. A 300 GT tanker on an intercoastal voyage N d. All of the above 788: Fires of which class would most likely occur in the engine room of a vessel?
N a. Classes A and B Y b. Classes B and C N c. Classes C and D N d. Classes A and D 904: If you are on the beach and are signaling to a small boat in distress that your present location is dangerous and they should land to the left, you would __________.
N a. fire a green star to the left N b. send the letter K by light and point to the left N c. place an orange signal to your left as you signal with a white light Y d. send the code signal S followed by L 946: What material is allowed in construction of the hull of a vessel with an integral diesel fuel tank ?
Y a. Steel or aluminum N b. Sandwich style fiberglass with a natural rubber core N c. Copper-nickel or copper silicon alloys N d. Any or all of the above 1030: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Regulations" while navigating?
N a. Towing vessels 25 feet or less in length, engaged in towing operations N b. Passenger vessel 50 gross tons or less, carrying passengers for hire Y c. Dredges engaged in operations likely to restrict navigation of other vessels in or near a channel or fairway N d. An intermittently manned floating plant under the control of a dredge 1129: Which function is NOT provided by the scrubber of an inert gas system?
N a. Cools the inert gas. N b. Removes particulate matter like soot. Y c. Maintains gas pressure in the tanks. N d. Removes chemical impurities from the gas. 1221: Which operation may cause the pressure in an inert tank to fall below the prescribed limits?
N a. Loading Y b. Discharging N c. Crude oil washing N d. Steaming tanks 1318: The most effective fire extinguishing agent to use on burning linen is __________.
Y a. water N b. carbon dioxide N c. dry chemical N d. foam 1430: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 6422 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 26.6 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-0038
Y a. KG 24.9 feet N b. KG 25.5 feet N c. KG 26.1 feet N d. KG 28.9 feet 1608: Cold water, in commercial fishing, means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally __________.
N a. 39°Fahrenheit or less N b. 44°Fahrenheit or less N c. 49°Fahrenheit or less Y d. 59°Fahrenheit or less 1808: Which of the listed functions is the purpose of a gas scrubber in an inert gas generation system?
Y a. Cools the inert gas. N b. Maintains the oxygen content at 5% by volume. N c. Bleeds off static electricity in the inert gas. N d. Maintains flow to the water seal on the gas main. 1825: Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as practicable from the __________.
Y a. landing area and sources of vapor ignition N b. main deck N c. engine room N d. drill floor 1922: BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A sailing vessel shall not impede the safe passage of a __________.
Y a. power-driven vessel following a traffic lane N b. pilot vessel enroute to a pilot station N c. law enforcement vessel N d. All of the above 1941: On offshore drilling units, boat drills must be conducted at least __________.
Y a. monthly N b. quarterly N c. daily N d. annually 2107: What is NOT running rigging?
N a. Downhaul Y b. Backstay N c. Halyard N d. Sheet 2158: You have approximately 15 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 8 feet? (total displacement is 300 tons)
N a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.2 foot N c. 0.3 foot Y d. 0.4 foot 2256: 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-0054
N a. Available GM 6.8 ft N b. Available GM 5.4 ft N c. Available GM 4.1 ft Y d. Available GM 3.6 ft 2492: At sea, you are approaching a small vessel and see that it has the signal flag "P" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Proceed on present course and speed since the vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. N b. Keep clear of the vessel because it has a diver down. N c. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because someone on board requires medical assistance. Y d. Approach with caution because the vessel is a fishing vessel and its nets are fouled on an obstruction. 2789: As appropriate for the voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. charts N b. Coast Pilots N c. Light Lists Y d. All of the above 2881: How many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of an uninspected towing vessel with 1,400 B.H.P.? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 2983: The height of the metacenter above the keel will vary depending on the __________.
Y a. draft and beam of the drilling unit N b. displacement and deadweight of the drilling unit N c. buoyancy and trim of the drilling unit N d. tonnage and deadweight of the drilling unit 3021: A semisubmersible which flops between port and starboard angles of list is likely to have __________.
N a. KMT greater than KML Y b. KMT less than KGT N c. an off-center LCG N d. TCG greater than level-vessel TCB 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 3091: When will the float-free emergency position indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning ship?
Y a. Immediately after floating free N b. After about one hour when the salt water activates the battery N c. Only when keyed by the radar of another vessel N d. Only when daylight activates the photovoltaic cell 3314: Which device is required to be installed under the carburetor of a gasoline engine? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Box of sawdust Y b. Drip collector N c. Vent N d. Flame arrestor ONLY 3325: A semisubmersible, with a TCG of 0.5 feet to port, displaces 20,000 long tons. Bulk, weighing 400 long tons, is discharged from P-tanks located 50 feet starboard of the centerline. What is the new TCG?
N a. 1.03 feet starboard of centerline N b. 0.53 foot starboard of centerline N c. 0.53 foot port of centerline Y d. 1.53 feet port of centerline 3454: A passenger vessel of 600 GT is required to have how many fire axes?
Y a. 6 N b. 4 N c. 2 N d. 1 3460: How should the letter "T" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. TEE N b. TA HO Y c. TANG GO N d. TU TU 3518: The groups "AA" and "AB" are used in conjunction with what other group in signaling by flashing light?
N a. WA N b. RQ N c. CS Y d. RPT 3533: If the maximum amount of weight is stored in the pipe racks of the DEEP DRILLER, what is the weight per square foot?
N a. 250.0 pounds per square foot N b. 312.5 pounds per square foot Y c. 350.0 pounds per square foot N d. 400.0 pounds per square foot 3700: Sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial respiration is(are) __________.
N a. vomiting Y b. blue color and lack of breathing N c. irregular breathing N d. unconsciousness 4077: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What is the new longitudinal free surface correction (FSCL) if the entire contents of Salt Water Ballast Tanks 1P and 1S are discharged?
N a. 1.06 feet Y b. 1.09 feet N c. 3.30 feet N d. 3.38 feet 4223: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the maximum aft extension of the cantilever places the rotary __________.
N a. 68.33 feet aft of the transom Y b. 40.00 feet aft of the transom N c. 38.33 feet aft of the transom N d. 28.33 feet aft of the transom 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 4423: While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER experiences a single amplitude roll of 5 degrees. What is the minimum roll period that does not exceed the design limits of the legs?
N a. 2.7 seconds N b. 4.0 seconds N c. 6.5 seconds Y d. 7.2 seconds 4655: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the drill water in drill water tanks #6 and #25 are discharged, what is the new draft?
N a. 8.26 feet Y b. 10.66 feet N c. 10.88 feet N d. 11.10 feet 4663: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of the #7 drill water tank are discharged, what would be the new TCG?
N a. -0.15 foot N b. 0.00 foot Y c. 0.15 foot N d. 0.29 foot 4837: When the bypass valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is opened, the mainline valve should be __________.
N a. completely open Y b. completely closed N c. pinched to check the air flow N d. immediately disconnected 5491: The American Petroleum Institute recommends that a new anchor chain should be inspected after being in service for __________.
N a. 1 year Y b. 3 years N c. 5 years N d. 10 years 5591: The major cause of anchor buoy pendant wire failures is __________.
N a. corrosion Y b. rough weather N c. defective sockets N d. mishandling 6091: Due to the hazards involved with Halon extinguishers on a MODU, the size II extinguisher may only be used __________.
Y a. outside N b. on class C fires N c. in an emergency N d. on class B fires 6121: The inspection of portable extinguishers on a MODU must be __________.
N a. accomplished by an authorized servicing representative Y b. recorded by the person in charge N c. completed every six months N d. All of the above 6492: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 16'-10", AFT 19'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 73 tons of seawater.
Y a. FWD 17'-05.8", AFT 18'-10.9" N b. FWD 17'-06.2", AFT 18'-10.4" N c. FWD 17'-06.8", AFT 18'-09.8" N d. FWD 17'-07.4", AFT 18'-09.2" 6603: A weathertight door on a MODU must not allow water to penetrate into the unit in __________.
N a. 50 knot winds N b. 70 knot winds N c. 100 knot winds Y d. any sea condition 7407: Which VHF channel should you avoid using as a working channel?
N a. 7A N b. 8 N c. 9 Y d. 16 7681: The effects of free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. volume of displacement of the MODU N c. location of the tank in the MODU N d. height of the center of gravity of the MODU 8197: If a severe storm threatens the COASTAL DRILLER while elevated as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), the variable loads would have to be reduced by __________.
N a. 3,282.5 kips N b. 2,381.0 kips Y c. 1,000.0 kips N d. 901.5 kips 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 8431: The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate required by MARPOL is issued to U.S. flag MODUs by the __________.
N a. International Maritime Organization Y b. U.S. Coast Guard N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. Environmental Protection Agency 8605: On offshore drilling units, the lifeboat motors shall be operated in the ahead and astern position at least once each __________.
N a. day Y b. week N c. month N d. year 8783: When using a hand held smoke signal aboard a survival craft, you should activate the signal __________.
Y a. on the downwind side of the craft N b. on the upwind side of the craft N c. inside the craft N d. at the stern of the craft 8835: A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,350 foot-kips intends to transfer drill water from a tank with a TCG of 82 feet to a tank with a TCG of 18 feet. How much weight should be transferred to change the draft on the port side from 11.0 to 11.5 feet?
N a. 67.5 kips N b. 81.0 kips N c. 126.6 kips Y d. 253.1 kips 8983: The time required to incline from port to starboard and back to port again is called __________.
N a. initial stability N b. range of stability N c. inclining moment Y d. rolling period 9167: To release the davit cable of a davit launched liferaft, you must __________.
Y a. pull the release lanyard N b. pull the hydraulic release N c. push the release button N d. pull on the ratchet handle