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112: Your small vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
Y a. rigging a sea anchor N b. constantly shifting the rudder N c. moving all personnel forward and low N d. moving all personnel aft 213: Most lifeboats are equipped with __________.
Y a. unbalanced rudders N b. balanced rudders N c. contraguide rudders N d. straight rudders 444: A call between any two ship stations on an intership working frequency shall have a maximum duration of __________.
N a. 2 minutes Y b. 3 minutes N c. 4 minutes N d. 5 minutes 591: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". 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-0014
N a. 2.82 feet N b. 2.97 feet N c. 3.15 feet Y d. 3.24 feet 655: The spread of fire is NOT prevented by __________.
N a. shutting off the oxygen supply N b. cooling surfaces adjacent to the fire N c. removing combustibles from the endangered area Y d. removing smoke and toxic gases by ensuring adequate ventilation 811: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
N a. constantly shifting the rudder Y b. rigging a sea anchor N c. moving all personnel aft N d. moving all personnel forward and low 989: First-, second-, and third-degree burns are classified according to the __________.
N a. area of the body burned N b. source of heat causing the burn Y c. layers of skin affected N d. size of the burned area 1020: Which vessels must comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
N a. Towing vessels 25 feet in length or less Y b. Passenger vessels of 100 gross tons or greater, carrying one or more passengers for hire N c. Power-driven vessels 12 meters or less in length N d. All of the above 1037: What is the minimum size power-driven vessel, not engaged in towing, required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations?
N a. 50 meters N b. 25 meters Y c. 20 meters N d. 12 meters 1260: The type of davit on which you must turn a crank in order to swing the lifeboat out over the ship's side is a __________.
Y a. sheath-screw davit N b. gravity davit N c. radial davit N d. bruckner davit 1287: When possible, what should be the FIRST step in combating a fire on deck resulting from a cargo overflow or a leaking cargo line?
N a. Blanket the cargo spill with foam. N b. Prevent the spread of fire with a foam dam. N c. Apply CO2 on burning fuel at its source. Y d. Shut off the transfer of cargo. 1630: A deck-stowed 40-foot container is giving off smoke, and one end is discolored from heat. The cargo is valuable and easily damaged by water. You want to extinguish the fire without further damage if possible. What action should you take?
N a. Connect a portable line from the ship's fixed system and discharge CO2 into the container. N b. Flood the container with water and disregard any cargo damage as the fire threatens the entire vessel. Y c. Pierce the container and discharge 6 or more portable CO2's then add more CO2 hourly. N d. Cool the exterior of the container with water and close all vents; then keep it cooled until it can be off-loaded. 1635: Which firefighting method is an example of an indirect attack on a fire?
N a. Bouncing a straight stream of water off the overhead to create spray effect N b. Spraying foam on a bulkhead and letting it flow down and over a pool of burning oil Y c. Flooding a paint locker with CO2 and sealing the compartment N d. Cooling adjacent bulkheads with water to prevent the spread of the fire by conduction 1664: The number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "motor vessel" is based on the vessel's __________.
N a. length Y b. gross tonnage N c. draft N d. crew list 1745: During loading, what is the minimum pressure required to be maintained by the inert gas system on cargo tanks?
N a. 2" water gauge Y b. 4" water gauge N c. 20" water gauge N d. 40" water gauge 1921: Certificates of Inspection for offshore drilling units are issued for a period of __________.
N a. 12 months Y b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 1940: Life jackets should be stowed in __________.
N a. survival craft N b. messrooms Y c. readily accessible locations N d. locked watertight containers 2024: Which step should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a distress situation?
N a. Alert the U.S. Coast Guard by using the survival craft's portable INMARSAT unit. N b. Program the SART and EPIRB to transmit the vessel's location and situation. Y c. Place the SART and EPIRB in the "ON" position and secure them to the survival craft. N d. No additional steps are needed as the SART and EPIRB will both automatically float free and operate properly. 2060: You have 400 tons of below deck tonnage and 230 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 220 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 60 tons N b. 180 tons N c. 240 tons Y d. none 2341: 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-0060
N a. Available GM 5.26 ft Y b. Available GM 4.24 ft N c. Available GM 4.11 ft N d. Available GM 4.01 ft 2408: If your asphalt barge has operated more than 12 months in saltwater in the 24 month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?
N a. 12 months since last dry-docking N b. 18 months since last dry-docking N c. 24 months since last dry-docking Y d. 36 months since last dry-docking 2469: According to the regulations, cargo pumprooms on tank vessels (constructed in 1965) handling grade C liquid cargo shall have power ventilation systems which can completely change the air in __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 3 minutes N c. 5 minutes N d. 10 minutes 2471: The device that allows a floating MODU to sway without bending the marine riser system is the __________.
N a. yaw joint N b. sway joint N c. slip joint Y d. flex or ball joint 2471: The device that allows a floating MODU to sway without bending the marine riser system is the __________.
N a. yaw joint N b. sway joint N c. slip joint Y d. flex or ball joint 2591: Structural bulkheads on a MODU are usually __________.
N a. continuous Y b. watertight N c. transverse N d. non-watertight 2669: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 23'-10", AFT 26'-00". 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 1 foot? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 61 tons N b. 72 tons Y c. 79 tons N d. 86 tons 2835: A vessel heading NNE is on a course of __________.
Y a. 022.5° N b. 045.0° N c. 067.5° N d. 090.0° 2844: 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 37° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.8 feet off center.
Y a. 0.4 foot N b. 1.4 feet N c. 1.8 feet N d. 2.6 feet 3229: The engine head, block, and exhaust manifold shall be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. water jacketed N b. air cooled N c. preheated prior to starting N d. drained weekly 3352: Which personal lifesaving device(s) is(are) approved for use on a towboat 150 feet in length? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. Life preserver N b. Buoyant vest or cushion N c. Special purpose safety device N d. All of the above 3373: The DEEP DRILLER at survival draft loads 2,068.1 long tons of ballast. What is the new draft?
N a. 30.0 feet N b. 45.0 feet Y c. 60.0 feet N d. 75.0 feet 3448: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3485 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 24.4 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-0131
N a. KG 25.1 feet Y b. KG 25.6 feet N c. KG 26.0 feet N d. KG 26.5 feet 3503: The transverse distance between draft marks for the DEEP DRILLER is __________.
Y a. 122'-09" N b. 164'-00" N c. 217'-01" N d. 260'-05" 3525: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the loading hoses, derrick, traveling block in the lowest position, mooring chain, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
N a. normal food supplies for 79 persons N b. eight anchor buoys Y c. anchors N d. lower hull fuel 3616: Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
Y a. Received mayday N b. Roger wilco N c. Seelonce N d. Mayday wilco 3630: A passenger vessel is required to have a supervised patrol when __________.
Y a. there are passengers berthed on board N b. navigating in excess of eight hours N c. the vessel has substantial wood in its construction N d. there is no automatic fire-detection system installed 3756: Treatment of sunstroke consists principally of __________.
Y a. cooling, removing to shaded area, and lying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. drinking ice water N d. All of the above 3854: According to the regulations, the capacity of a liferaft is required to be marked __________.
N a. on the Muster List ("Station Bill") Y b. at the liferaft stowage location N c. on the Certificate of Inspection N d. in the Operations Manual 4033: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling) discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new KG?
N a. 1.18 feet N b. 51.80 feet Y c. 52.61 feet N d. 55.79 feet 4268: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia for weeks. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. N d. The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires twice the time to climb a ladder than without the suit. 4363: Scouring is the result of __________.
Y a. interruption of the normal current flow by the footing N b. elevating in mud-slide zones N c. penetrating rapidly through a hard crust into weaker soils N d. extracting legs from soils with high cohesion 4807: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new transverse free surface correction (FSCT) if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 2.24 feet N b. 2.14 feet N c. 2.10 feet Y d. 1.67 feet 5325: While the COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches, a severe storm is predicted within 12 hours. VM are 546,462 ft-kips, FSML are 18,000 ft-kips, and FSMT are 32,000 ft-kips. How much should the KG corrected for free surface effects be lowered to satisfy the maximum allowable KG criteria?
N a. 22.66 feet Y b. 2.34 feet N c. 1.32 feet N d. 0.00 feet 5341: For stronger leg support when the COASTAL DRILLER is elevated, locate a set of horizontal leg braces as near as possible to the __________.
Y a. center of each lower hull guide N b. center of each upper hull guide N c. top of the jack house N d. bottom of the hull 5604: 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-0182
Y a. Available GM 2.4 ft N b. Available GM 3.2 ft N c. Available GM 3.5 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 5647: On a semisubmersible drilling unit, increasing riser tension increases __________.
Y a. KG N b. GM N c. KM N d. free surface moments 6515: While off-loading from an offshore supply vessel with the crane, the wind increases in strength and changes direction significantly, you should __________.
N a. expedite off-loading N b. stop off-loading, but keep the offshore supply vessel in the present location N c. continue off-loading with no changes Y d. move the offshore supply vessel to the downwind side 6831: After conducting an abandonment drill, the Master or person in charge of a MODU shall log __________.
Y a. the names of crew members who participated in the drill N b. the length of time that each motor propelled lifeboat was operated in the drill N c. the length of time the lifeboat was in the water N d. the time it took to lower the boat 7067: An effective method for moving patients with spinal injuries onto a spine board is known as the __________.
N a. pack-strap carry N b. two man extremities carry N c. fireman's drag Y d. four man log roll 7318: A cabinet or space containing the controls or valves for the fixed firefighting system must be __________.
Y a. posted with instructions on the operation of the system N b. ventilated and equipped with explosion-proof switches N c. painted with red and black diagonal stripes N d. equipped with a battery powered source of emergency lighting 7405: VHF Channel 6 is used exclusively for what kind of communications?
N a. Radio checks and time checks Y b. Inter-vessel safety and search and rescue N c. Working with helicopters N d. Radio direction finding 7683: Increasing free surfaces has the effect of raising the __________.
N a. uncorrected KG Y b. virtual height of the center of gravity N c. metacenter N d. metacentric height 8191: During a severe storm while the COASTAL DRILLER is elevated, on board loads must be shifted so that the TCG is on the centerline and the LCG is __________.
N a. 40.00 feet AF0 N b. 68.33 feet AF0 Y c. 119.44 feet AF0 N d. 160.33 feet AF0 8385: What condition will result in the automatic shutdown of a diesel engine?
N a. High jacket water pressure N b. High lube oil pressure Y c. Low lube oil pressure N d. Excessive turbo charger speed 8387: On a MODU, the possibility of a blowout makes which type of diesel engine shutdown desirable?
N a. Overspeed trip Y b. Air inlet shut-off valve N c. Water injector N d. Fuel cutoff valve 8575: If a man falls overboard from a rig under tow, you should FIRST __________.
N a. notify the tug Y b. deploy life buoys N c. launch a boat N d. sound the general alarm 8635: A weight of 1,000 kips is equivalent to __________.
N a. 1,000 pounds N b. 2,000 short tons N c. 2,240 pounds Y d. 500 short tons 8755: While elevated, the COASTAL DRILLER prepares for a severe storm. When the setback is lowered and placed in the pipe racks, it is considered as part of the __________.
N a. fixed loads N b. basic loads Y c. variable loads N d. storm loads 9327: Accumulations of oily rags should be __________.
N a. kept in nonmetal containers Y b. discarded as soon as possible N c. cleaned thoroughly for reuse N d. kept in the paint locker 9371: Overhauling a fire in the living quarters on a vessel must include __________.
Y a. opening dead spaces to check for heat or fire N b. evacuation of the vessel N c. sounding the "all clear" signal N d. operation of the emergency generator