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275: When cleaning up an oil spill in U.S. waters you must obtain the approval of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator before using __________.
N a. skimmers N b. straw Y c. chemical agents N d. sawdust 343: An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using __________.
N a. a boat bucket N b. an air tank filled with water N c. an oar and canvas weighted down Y d. All of the above 373: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
N a. shifting the rudder constantly N b. moving all personnel forward and low N c. moving all personnel aft Y d. rigging a sea anchor 492: The spray of water produced by using the high-velocity fog position on an all-purpose nozzle will have __________.
Y a. greater range than low-velocity fog N b. lesser range than low-velocity fog N c. about the same range as low-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 577: All towing vessels of 26 feet or longer while navigating are required to carry which item?
N a. At least two lifeboats Y b. A radiotelephone N c. A radio direction finder N d. None of the above 607: The "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" applies to which towboat?
N a. A 100 GT towboat, 24 feet in length N b. A 90-foot towboat tied to the pier Y c. A 60-foot towboat pushing ahead N d. A 400 GT towboat anchored 647: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", the maximum power of all transmitters used shall be not more than __________.
Y a. 25 watts N b. 50 watts N c. 75 watts N d. 100 watts 710: Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's __________.
Y a. ability to float N b. deadweight N c. freeboard N d. midships strength 861: 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-0017
Y a. FWD 26'-09", AFT 28'-00" N b. FWD 27'-00", AFT 27'-10" N c. FWD 27'-03", AFT 27'-07" N d. FWD 27'-06", AFT 27'-04" 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 1346: The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should __________.
Y a. go into place as the raft is inflated N b. be put up after everyone is aboard N c. be put up only in severe weather N d. be used as a sail if the wind is blowing 1404: Signaling devices which are required on inflatable liferafts include __________.
N a. a rocket shoulder rifle N b. an oil lantern Y c. red flares N d. an air horn 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" 1419: Your vessel is listing 4° to port and has a short rolling period. There is loose firefighting water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at the bow. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Press up the slack NO.1 starboard double bottom tank. Y b. Pump out the forepeak tank. N c. Eliminate the water in the 'tween decks aft. N d. Jettison stores out of the paint locker in the fo'c'sle. 1449: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located 10 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?
Y a. Food waste, not comminuted or ground N b. Rags ground to less than 1" N c. Paper ground to less than 1" N d. None of the above 1463: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. cool the bulkhead around the fire Y b. close all openings to the area N c. shut off all electrical power N d. remove combustibles from direct exposure 1704: Which statement is TRUE about sail shape?
N a. A high-aspect ratio marconi mainsail is more efficient for downwind sailing than a gaff-rigged mainsail. Y b. You should put more belly in a sail in light airs than in a strong breeze. N c. You can reduce the belly in a boomed mainsail by easing the sheet. N d. You can move the belly up in a mainsail by easing the luff tension. 2089: On a vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D cargoes, enclosed spaces where sources of vapor ignition are normally present shall NOT be segregated from cargo tanks by __________. (vessel constructed after 1970)
N a. cofferdams Y b. galleys N c. pump rooms N d. tanks used to carry liquids having a flash point of 150°F or above 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 2338: In order to check your vessel's stability, a weight of 40 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, the boom head being 50 feet from the ship's centerline. The clinometer is then carefully read and shows a list of 5°. The vessel's displacement is 8,000 tons including the suspended weight. What will be the metacentric height of the vessel at this time?
N a. 2.74 feet N b. 2.80 feet Y c. 2.86 feet N d. 2.93 feet 2447: The connected joints of pipe, usually made of three joints of pipe approximately 90 feet long, racked in the derrick when making a trip are called a __________.
N a. string Y b. stand N c. joint N d. standpipe 2482: If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.
N a. above the "explosive range" N b. within the "explosive range" Y c. below the "explosive range" N d. None of the above 2518: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0067
N a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.6 feet Y c. 6.0 feet N d. 6.8 feet 2542: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 24'-02". 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 15 inches? (Use the selected stability curves in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 72 tons N b. 77 tons Y c. 82 tons N d. 87 tons 2664: Gasoline fumes tend to __________.
Y a. settle near the bottom of the bilge N b. settle near the top of the bilge N c. settle evenly throughout all levels of the bilge by mixing with air N d. disperse to atmosphere 2665: You are in the North Sea, which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to throw broken plywood dunnage over the side?
N a. 6 nm N b. 12 nm N c. 25 nm Y d. Must be retained aboard 2718: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 22'-10"; and the KG is 18.4 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 30° inclination.
N a. 1.6 feet N b. 2.9 feet N c. 3.8 feet Y d. 4.6 feet 2744: Radar reflectors are required for __________.
N a. all fishing vessels over 39 feet in length N b. sail-propelled fishing vessels N c. all fishing vessels of less than 200 GT Y d. wooden hull fishing vessels with a poor radar echo 3154: How many escape routes must normally exist from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two N b. Three N c. Four N d. Five 3158: Electric generators can be protected against overload __________.
N a. with switches N b. with a governor on the engine Y c. with fuses or circuit breakers N d. by using heavy wire 3170: What would be an example of a B-I extinguisher? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 2.5 gallon foam N b. 10 pound carbon dioxide Y c. 2 pound dry chemical N d. 5 pound foam 3206: Your tow contains a barge carrying carbon tetrachloride. What is NOT required?
N a. Cargo warning signs on barge N b. Cargo information card on barge N c. Cargo information card in pilothouse Y d. Certificated tankerman on towboat 3234: The abandon ship signal is __________.
N a. a continuous ringing of general alarm bells for at least 10 seconds N b. a continuous ringing of the general alarm, and sounding of the ship's whistle Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast of the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells N d. a continuous sounding of the ship's whistle 3250: Which statement is TRUE concerning fire hose on a small passenger vessel?
N a. Fire hose shall be at least 3/4" outside diameter. N b. One length of fire hose shall be provided for every two fire hydrants. N c. All fittings on hoses shall be of steel or other ferrous metal. Y d. A length of hose with nozzle attached shall be attached to each fire hydrant at all times. 3309: The exhaust pipe must be gas tight throughout its entire length otherwise __________.
N a. bilge water may enter the exhaust pipe N b. entry of air may cause vapor lock Y c. carbon monoxide may enter the interior of the vessel N d. the joint gaskets may be blown 3372: Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?
N a. All engines, motors, fans, etc. should be shut down when fueling. N b. All windows, doors, hatches, etc. should be closed. N c. A fire extinguisher should be kept nearby. Y d. Fuel tanks should be topped off with no room for expansion. 3405: The COASTAL DRILLER has a trim of 2.13 feet by the stern. If the draft at the forward draft marks is 8.0 feet, the draft at the after draft marks is __________.
N a. 7.00 feet N b. 9.00 feet N c. 9.42 feet Y d. 10.13 feet 3544: A message by flashing light consists of the call, the identity, the text, and the __________.
N a. destination N b. answer N c. time Y d. ending 3973: What are the additional vertical moments created when P-tank #4 in the DEEP DRILLER sample load form #1 (Transit) is completely filled?
N a. 2,252 foot-tons Y b. 9,413 foot-tons N c. 11,665 foot-tons N d. 13,917 foot-tons 4004: To serve as a person in charge of transfer operations on board a self-propelled tank vessel, an individual must __________.
N a. hold a valid officer's license for inspected vessels Y b. hold a tankerman-PIC endorsement N c. be 30 years old N d. have a letter from the company stating his qualification 4014: Towing vessel fire protection regulations apply to vessels operated __________.
N a. for restricted service such as making up or breaking up larger tows N b. for assistance towing N c. for pollution response Y d. on the Western Rivers 4041: 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 TCG?
N a. -0.26 foot N b. -0.46 foot Y c. 0.46 foot N d. 0.61 foot 4090: Which instrument may a towing vessel, engaged in towing exclusively on the Western Rivers, use in place of a magnetic compass?
N a. Gyrocompass Y b. Illuminated Swing Meter N c. LORAN-C Receiver N d. GPS Receiver 4151: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If the liquid mud in mud pit #1 (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new draft?
N a. 60 feet 9.6 inches N b. 59 feet 9.3 inches Y c. 59 feet 2.7 inches N d. 56 feet 10.9 inches 4254: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. The suit's oil resistance is such that it will be serviceable and be usable after exposure to gasoline or mineral spirits without needing to be specially treated. N b. The suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia indefinitely. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. Y d. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. 4286: A vessel which violates the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" may be charged a civil penalty of __________.
N a. $100 Y b. $650 N c. $1000 N d. $1500 4333: The COASTAL DRILLER is experiencing a single amplitude roll angle of 2 degrees and a roll period of 10 seconds. What is the maximum recommended water depth for elevating?
N a. 50 feet N b. 100 feet Y c. 150 feet N d. 200 feet 4555: The COASTAL DRILLER at a draft of 10.5 feet, transfers a portion of the on board liquids from full drill water tank #23 to empty drill water tank #24. What is the change in the free surface correction?
N a. 0.69 foot Y b. 0.44 foot N c. 0.34 foot N d. 0.22 foot 5098: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 20'-04", AFT 23'-06". 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-0172
N a. 0.62 foot Y b. 0.80 foot N c. 0.85 foot N d. 0.99 foot 5315: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit during a severe storm while at a draft of 9 feet 6 inches, has a KGT of 39.1 feet and a KGL of 39.9 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 2.6 feet N b. 3.4 feet N c. 25.1 feet N d. 25.9 feet 5513: A link on an anchor chain should be replaced when wear or grinding of surface cracks has reduced the cross section area by __________.
N a. 4% N b. 6% N c. 8% Y d. 10% 5786: 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-0185
N a. Available GM 2.8 ft N b. Available GM 3.2 ft N c. Available GM 3.5 ft Y d. Available GM 3.8 ft 5941: Each fire hydrant serving machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers, internal combustion machinery, or oil fuel units must be equipped with a __________.
N a. fireman's outfit Y b. low-velocity spray applicator N c. marine strainer N d. pick axe 6711: Immersion suits must be stowed __________.
N a. in the pilothouse N b. on top of lockers Y c. where readily accessible N d. on open deck areas 6853: Regulations require that line throwing equipment on mobile offshore drilling units be tested at regular intervals. What entry should be made in the logbook?
N a. No entry is required unless it is an official logbook. N b. An entry is required only if there is a failure. Y c. Only the date of the test N d. The name of the person making the test 7035: If a diabetic suffers an insulin reaction and is conscious, he should be given __________.
N a. soda crackers and water Y b. orange juice N c. an ounce of whiskey N d. a glass of milk 7075: Where there are multiple accident victims, which injuries should be the FIRST to receive emergency treatment?
N a. Major multiple fractures N b. Eye injuries N c. Back injuries with spinal-cord damage Y d. Airway and breathing difficulties 8177: When elevating the COASTAL DRILLER in 200 feet of water, the unit should be placed at an air gap of __________.
N a. 35 feet N b. 32 feet Y c. 30 feet N d. 25 feet 8201: While on an ocean tow, the COASTAL DRILLER is threatened with the approach of a severe storm. Including the time required to place the generators on-line, the approximate time required to lower the legs from a TOC (tip-of-can) position of 12.38 feet to 60.5 feet is __________.
N a. 8 minutes N b. 32 minutes N c. 40 minutes Y d. 47 minutes 9557: Longitudinal moments are obtained by multiplying a vessel's weight and its __________.
N a. VCG or KG N b. LCB Y c. LCG N d. TCG