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180: Which is TRUE of a "stiff" vessel?
N a. It has a small GM. N b. It pitches heavily. N c. It has an unusually high center of gravity. Y d. Its period of roll is short. 254: If you wanted to ask a nearby vessel if he had a doctor on board, you would hoist the flag signal __________.
Y a. AM N b. AL N c. AN 1 N d. MA 302: If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
N a. Shutting off electricity to damaged cables Y b. Pumping fire-fighting water overboard N c. Maneuvering the vessel so the fire is on the lee side N d. Removing burned debris from the cargo hold 358: When treating a person for third-degree burns, you should __________.
N a. submerge the burn area in cold water N b. make the person stand up and walk to increase circulation Y c. cover the burns with thick, sterile dressings N d. break blisters and remove dead tissue 605: The operator of a vessel subject to the pollution regulations shall keep a written record available for inspection by the COPT or OCMI containing __________.
N a. the name of each person currently designated as a person in charge N b. the date and result of the most recent test on the system relief valves N c. hose information including the minimum design burst pressure for each hose Y d. All of the above 653: A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.
N a. be visible from both sides and from forward and aft N b. indicate "NO SMOKING" N c. be displayed only while transferring cargo and fast to a dock Y d. use black lettering on a white background 695: The Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations must be signed by the __________.
N a. Master of the vessel N b. Captain of the Port Y c. person(s) in charge N d. All of the above 725: You notice oil on the water near your vessel while taking on fuel. You should FIRST __________.
Y a. stop fueling N b. notify the senior deck officer N c. notify the terminal superintendent N d. determine whether your vessel is the source 756: A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of __________.
N a. 12 hours N b. 18 hours Y c. 24 hours N d. 36 hours 756: A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of __________.
N a. 12 hours N b. 18 hours Y c. 24 hours N d. 36 hours 776: When dry chemical extinguishers are used to put out class B fires, there is a danger of reflash because dry chemical_________.
N a. is not an effective agent on Class B fires Y b. does little or no cooling N c. dissipates quickly N d. is rapidly absorbed by the liquid 849: You are testing the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit and find it has a very slow leak. Which action should be taken?
N a. Replace the suit. N b. Replace the inflation bladder. Y c. Take it out of service and repair in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. N d. Some leakage should be expected and a topping off tube is provided; no other action is necessary. 1041: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 2685 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.4 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-0022
N a. KG 25.4 feet Y b. KG 26.0 feet N c. KG 26.6 feet N d. KG 27.2 feet 1081: All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.
N a. heat N b. oxygen N c. fuel Y d. electricity 1156: Which statement is TRUE concerning the testing of the line-throwing appliance?
N a. It shall be fired at least once in every three months. Y b. A drill in its use shall be held once in every 3 months. N c. Drills shall be held quarterly and it shall be fired annually. N d. No drills are required. 1242: The bosun has thrown the liferaft into the water before abandoning the vessel. The operating cord __________.
Y a. serves as a sea painter N b. detaches from the liferaft automatically N c. is used to rig the boarding ladder N d. is cut immediately as it is of no further use 1284: The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft also serves as a __________.
N a. lifeline Y b. painter N c. drogue N d. marker 1415: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level forward is at the top of the 8, and the mean water level aft is at the top of the 8. What is the mean draft?
Y a. 8'06" N b. 8'03" N c. 8'00" N d. 7'06" 1505: What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft?
N a. Open equipment pack. N b. Post a lookout. N c. Issue anti-seasickness medicine. Y d. Pick up other survivors. 1901: Which conditions will normally cause a SART to operate in the active mode?
N a. It will respond only to interrogation by 9-Ghz radar signals. N b. A SART will normally respond to interrogation from a searching vessel's radar if the radar antenna is at least 15 meters high. N c. A SART will normally respond to interrogation from a searching aircraft's radar if the radar's output power is at least 10,000 watts and the aircraft is at a height of 3000 feet and within 30 nautical miles. Y d. All of the above 2016: Your vessel measures 125 feet long by 17 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 7'-09" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 0.95 foot N b. 1.25 feet Y c. 1.55 feet N d. 1.78 feet 2107: What is NOT running rigging?
N a. Downhaul Y b. Backstay N c. Halyard N d. Sheet 2112: You are sailing the navigable waters of the United States. You must have a currently corrected copy (or extract) of the __________.
N a. List of Lights Y b. Tide Tables N c. Sailing Directions N d. H.O. 249 Sight Reduction Tables 2220: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0053
N a. 395 tons N b. 530 tons Y c. 750 tons N d. 990 tons 2599: Oil fires are best extinguished by __________.
Y a. cutting off the supply of oxygen N b. removing the fuel N c. cooling below the ignition temperature N d. spraying with water 2657: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-2", AFT 6'-8". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 6 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 23 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded and still maintain the same trim? ( D037DG )
N a. 24 tons N b. 18 tons N c. 12 tons Y d. 6 tons 2775: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05'. Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0081
N a. FWD 28'-11", AFT 28'-11" N b. FWD 29'-01", AFT 28'-09" N c. FWD 29'-03", AFT 28'-07" Y d. FWD 29'-05", AFT 28'-05" 2783: The angle of loll is a stability term which applies to a floating MODU with __________.
N a. off-center loading N b. stiff characteristics N c. excessive pitch or roll Y d. negative initial stability 2883: Life jackets should be stowed in __________.
N a. survival craft N b. messrooms Y c. readily accessible locations N d. locked watertight containers 3034: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 16'-02" and the GM is 3.0 feet. What will be the angle of list if #5 port double bottom (capacity 195 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 18.5 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 4° Y b. 8° N c. 13° N d. 16° 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 3118: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 275.72 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-0107
Y a. LCG-FP 268.3 feet N b. LCG-FP 265.4 feet N c. LCG-FP 261.2 feet N d. LCG-FP 256.9 feet 3328: A barge displaying a 2' X 3' white sign with the word "WARNING" followed by "DANGEROUS CARGO" in black letters __________.
Y a. would require that a cargo information card be carried in the pilothouse of the towboat N b. may not be spotted next to the towboat while under tow N c. may not be in the same tow as a barge carrying gasoline N d. must be located as a lead barge in a tow 3517: What is the lightweight of the DEEP DRILLER?
N a. 680,914 long tons Y b. 9,733 long tons N c. 5,937 long tons N d. 6,716 long tons 3640: How should the number "2" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. NUM-BER-TOO Y b. BEES-SOH-TOO N c. DOS-SOH-TU N d. NEM-MARL-TWO 3729: A crew member suffering from hypothermia should be given __________.
N a. a small dose of alcohol Y b. treatment for shock N c. a large meal N d. a brisk rub down 3871: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the port-side valves to open when deballasting from ballast tank 2P is valve __________.
N a. 3 Y b. 5 N c. 6 N d. 7 3992: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 3300 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 4 N d. 5 4000: On a rigid liferaft (SOLAS B pack) which is equipped with all of the required equipment you may NOT find a __________.
N a. bailer N b. sponge N c. whistle Y d. fishing kit 4038: Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require all crew members to know how to perform each of these tasks EXCEPT ____________ .
Y a. start the mechanical ventilation system for the engine room N b. operate the fuel shut-off for the engine room N c. operate all fire extinguishing equipment aboard the vessel on board the vessel, including starting the fire pump N d. All of the above 4346: The EPIRB on board your vessel is required to be tested __________.
N a. weekly Y b. monthly N c. quarterly N d. yearly 4541: What is the weight in drill water tank #1 for the COASTAL DRILLER, if the sounding in the tank is 8 feet 2 inches?
N a. 202.16 kips Y b. 204.60 kips N c. 206.87 kips N d. 209.34 kips 4611: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the level of water in each of two pump bilge pits is monitored by __________.
N a. visual sight gages N b. low and high level alarms Y c. hydrostatic alarm switches N d. OSS units (overflow sequence selector units) 5127: In illustration D041DG, the symbol for displacement is __________.
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 5247: In case of major damage to column C1P while the DEEP DRILLER is on location, you should pump from port-forward lower-hull tanks using __________.
N a. all four ballast pumps Y b. both port-side ballast pumps N c. saltwater service pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps N d. drill water pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps 5297: Among the possible causes of unexpected rapidly increasing inclination of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is __________.
N a. consumption of on board variables N b. miscalculation of loads N c. external environmental forces Y d. flooding due to lower-hull damage 5567: What is the most important difference between the bow type anchor shackle and the D-type anchor shackle?
N a. The bow type shackle provides a superior connection. N b. The D-type shackle is weaker than the bow type. Y c. The bow type shackle is weaker than the D-type. N d. The D-type shackle provides an inferior connection. 5574: 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-0181
Y a. Available GM 2.8 ft N b. Available GM 3.2 ft N c. Available GM 3.5 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 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 5665: When clear ice is present while drilling, the vertical transverse moments of the DEEP DRILLER are increased by __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons Y b. 42,255 ft-long tons N c. 45,593 ft-long tons N d. 49,280 ft-long tons 5725: Given the same water depth and line tension, the catenary length of a 90 pound/foot mooring chain in comparison to the catenary length of a 19 pound/foot wire rope mooring line will be __________.
N a. longer N b. identical Y c. shorter N d. indeterminable 5757: What determines the minimum size of an anchor buoy?
N a. Environmental conditions Y b. Water depth N c. Regulatory bodies N d. Deck space on work boat 5771: A J-chaser is used to __________.
N a. transfer a pennant wire to the anchor handling vessel N b. clean chain as it is hauled into the rig N c. lower spring buoys into the water Y d. retrieve an anchor after the buoy has been lost 5935: The size of fire hydrant hose connections must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.
N a. 1 inch Y b. 2-1/2 inches N c. 3 inches N d. 3-1/2 inches 6306: An inflatable liferaft is thrown into the water from a sinking vessel. What occurs automatically after the painter trips the CO2 bottles to inflate the raft?
Y a. The sea anchor deploys. N b. The floor inflates. N c. If upside down, the craft rights itself. N d. The painter detaches from the raft. 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 7575: The upward pressure of displaced water is called __________.
Y a. buoyancy N b. deadweight N c. draft N d. freeboard 8215: In the piping systems of a MODU, what type of valve gives the least resistance to fluid flow when fully open?
N a. Globe valve N b. Butterfly valve Y c. Gate valve N d. Packless valve 8223: What is the purpose of a check valve?
N a. Passes air but not liquid N b. Regulates liquid flow Y c. Permits flow in one direction only N d. Passes liquid but not air 9247: What type of test determines the pressure at which the formation immediately below the last set casing will take fluid?
N a. Production N b. Drill stem Y c. Leak-off N d. Conductor