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34: Which single-letter sound signal(s) may only be made in compliance with the Rules of the Road?
N a. D N b. E N c. S Y d. All of the above 196: The term "gross tonnage" refers to __________.
N a. the weight of the vessel measured in long tons N b. the weight of a vessel with all tanks full N c. the weight of a grossly overloaded vessel Y d. the vessel's approximate volume including all enclosed spaces less certain exempt spaces 216: What is the total number of approved low-velocity spray ("water-fog") applicators required aboard a tankship?
N a. 4 Y b. 7 N c. 10 N d. 11 346: The supply of carbon dioxide used in the fixed extinguishing system aboard a cargo vessel MUST be at least sufficient for __________.
N a. all the spaces of a vessel N b. all cargo spaces N c. the engine room and largest cargo space Y d. the space requiring the largest amount 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 608: A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by __________.
N a. cooling the gas below the ignition point N b. cutting off the supply of oxygen Y c. stopping the flow of gas N d. interrupting the chain reaction 645: A tug should not come alongside a tank vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading grade A, B, or C cargo without the permission of the __________.
N a. the cognizant OCMI N b. superintendent of the shoreside facility N c. local fire department Y d. person in charge of the transfer 672: A foam-type portable fire extinguisher is most useful in fighting a fire in __________.
N a. generators Y b. oil drums N c. the bridge controls N d. combustible metals 730: The percentage of the total surface area or volume of a flooded compartment that can be occupied by water caused by damage is known as __________.
N a. one compartment standard N b. center of flotation Y c. permeability N d. form gain 805: Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted to the __________.
N a. District Commander N b. Commandant Y c. Captain of the Port N d. nearest Coast Guard office 810: When a vessel's LCG is aft of her LCB, the vessel will __________.
Y a. trim by the stern N b. trim by the head N c. be on an even keel N d. be tender 846: If a lifeboat is stowed 40 feet above the light water draft and 200 feet from the bow, how long must the sea painter be?
Y a. 80 feet N b. 160 feet N c. Sufficiently long enough to reach the water when the vessel has an adverse list of 15° N d. One third the length from the bow to where the lifeboat is stowed 1259: When an autopilot is being used aboard small passenger vessels, who must make or supervise the changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa?
N a. A licensed state or federal pilot N b. A certified quartermaster Y c. The Master or Mate on watch N d. A qualified Engineer 1378: The most effective cooling agent among those normally used to fight fires is __________.
Y a. water fog or spray N b. chemical foam N c. mechanical foam N d. carbon dioxide 1392: Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.
N a. removing the heat N b. removing the oxygen Y c. removing the fuel N d. interrupting the chain reaction 1474: In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.
N a. chemical agent N b. blocker Y c. sorbent N d. None of the above 1493: A new liferaft has been installed on your vessel. The operating cord should be __________.
Y a. attached to the raft stowage cradle or to a secure object nearby with a weak link N b. checked to see that it's unattached N c. coiled neatly on the raft container N d. faked on deck and lead through a chock 1498: The spread of fire is prevented by __________.
Y a. cooling surfaces adjacent to the fire N b. leaving combustibles in the endangered area N c. increasing the oxygen supply N d. All of the above 1531: You intend to discharge medical or hazardous wastes ashore. MARPOL Annex V requires you to notify a receiving port or terminal in advance. How much advance notice is required?
N a. 12 hours Y b. 24 hours N c. 48 hours N d. Advance notification is not required. 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. 1770: On a survival craft VHF radio precautions shall be taken to prevent the inadvertent selection of which channel __________.
N a. 6 N b. 8 Y c. 16 N d. 22 1790: How long must GMDSS Radio Logs be retained by the licensee when they relate to a distress situation or disaster?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 2 years Y d. 3 years 1900: The accumulation of dangerous fumes generated by the storage batteries is best prevented by __________.
N a. covering the batteries in a nonconducting, solid enclosure N b. mounting the batteries in a position as high as possible Y c. natural or mechanical ventilation N d. securing the batteries to vibration reducing mounting brackets 1990: What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?
N a. Acetonitrile N b. Molten sulfur Y c. Dodecanol N d. Soybean oil 2104: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 25.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 27'-11", AFT 28'-09"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
Y a. 54° N b. 59° N c. 65° N d. 71° 2165: A schooner is a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with __________.
N a. a single mast N b. two masts: with the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post N c. two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post Y d. at least two masts: a foremast and a mainmast 2257: The survival craft's engine is fueled with __________.
N a. kerosene N b. unleaded gasoline Y c. diesel oil N d. liquefied gas 2578: Your vessel displaces 9,000 tons and has a KG of 21.2 feet. What will be the length of the remaining righting arm at an angle of inclination of 30° if the center of gravity shifts 2.6 feet transversely? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 3.8 feet N b. 2.2 feet Y c. 1.4 feet N d. 0.9 foot 2639: 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 18 inches? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 34 tons Y b. 45 tons N c. 55 tons N d. 61 tons 2762: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-04", AFT 25'-10"; and the KG is 23.5 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 37° inclination.
N a. 1.9 feet Y b. 2.1 feet N c. 3.5 feet N d. 4.2 feet 2766: How do you know how many passengers you may carry? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. As many as possible Y b. The amount on the Certificate of Inspection N c. Use your own judgment N d. No more than 40 passengers 2794: Which would influence a magnetic compass?
N a. Electrical wiring N b. Iron pipe N c. Radio Y d. All of the above 2794: Which would influence a magnetic compass?
N a. Electrical wiring N b. Iron pipe N c. Radio Y d. All of the above 2950: You have loaded a deck cargo, and the vessel has assumed a 7° list due to negative GM. Your salt water drafts are: FWD 16'-00", AFT 16'-02". If you then load 1050 tons of cargo in the lower holds (VCG 11.0 feet) and take on 600 tons of bunkers (VCG 2.5 feet), what is the final GM? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 2.8 feet N b. 2.5 feet Y c. 1.9 feet N d. 1.5 feet 3147: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the starboard forward column below the waterline. You should pump from tank __________.
N a. C1S N b. 8S N c. 2P Y d. 1S 3287: A vessel displacing 18,000 tons has a KG of 50 feet. A crane is used to lift cargo weighing 20 long tons from a supply vessel. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 150 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 0.11 foot N b. 0.17 foot N c. 0.25 foot N d. 0.32 foot 3348: Generally speaking, the fuel injected into a marine diesel engine combustion chamber is ignited by __________.
N a. spark plugs N b. glow plugs Y c. heat of compression N d. a magneto 3471: Every fishing vessel required to have a general alarm system must test it __________.
N a. once every day that the vessel is operated N b. once every week that the vessel is operated N c. prior to operation of the vessel Y d. Both B and C 3582: You are downbound in an ice filled channel. An icebreaker is meeting you and sounds two short, one prolonged, and two short blasts on the whistle. What action should you take?
N a. No action is required; the icebreaker will move out of the channel. N b. Move to the right hand side of the channel and slow to bare steerageway. Y c. Stop your headway and await further signals. N d. Slow to bare steerageway and be prepared to come ahead as the icebreaker commences escorting your vessel. 3604: You are the first vessel to arrive at the scene of a distress. Due to the volume of traffic on the radio, you are unable to communicate with the vessel in distress. Which action should you take?
N a. Switch to flag hoists. Y b. Broadcast "Seelonce Distress". N c. Broadcast "Charlie Quebec-Mayday-Quiet". N d. Key the microphone three times in quick succession. 3637: In anticipation of heavy weather, it is decided to deballast the DEEP DRILLER to survival draft. The marine riser should be disconnected, pulled, and laid down. After doing so, the riser tension will be __________.
Y a. zero N b. equal to the weight of the riser N c. dependent on the water depth N d. applied at the riser tensioner sheaves 3641: Signaling devices required on inflatable liferafts include a(n) __________.
N a. Very pistol Y b. orange smoke signal N c. air horn N d. lantern 3707: While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the DEEP DRILLER at an estimated height of 127 feet. Assuming no corrective ballasting, what is the new draft?
N a. 48'-06" N b. 47'-03 1/2" Y c. 46'-09 3/4" N d. 44'-06" 3913: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has 50,000 ft-tons of longitudinal moments. How much ballast should be transferred between tanks 1P and 10P to level the unit longitudinally?
Y a. 45.3 long tons N b. 90.6 long tons N c. 118.1 long tons N d. 236.1 long tons 3915: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has 35,000 ft-tons of longitudinal moments. How much ballast should be transferred between tanks 1P and 10P to level the unit longitudinally?
Y a. 25.5 long tons N b. 50.2 long tons N c. 165.3 long tons N d. 330.2 long tons 3940: If you must swim through an oil fire, you should NOT __________.
N a. wear as much clothing as possible N b. enter the water feet first Y c. swim with the wind N d. cover eyes with one hand when entering the water 4107: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the VCG of the added liquid if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S?
N a. 1.35 feet N b. 6.95 feet N c. 8.30 feet Y d. 15.26 feet 4279: Your vessel is greater than 100 GRT and carries more than 12 passengers. In addition to the licensed deck officer in the pilothouse, there should be on watch an additional crew member __________.
N a. on lookout on the fore deck N b. on the bridge wing N c. always in the pilothouse Y d. in or near the pilothouse 4594: As shown, a frapping line is indicated by number __________. (D016SA )
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4636: What will be released by pulling on line number 5? (D012SA )
N a. Frapping line N b. Gripes Y c. Tricing pendant N d. Lifeboat 5531: With adaptor blocks/chocks removed from an LWT stock anchor, the trip angle will be __________.
N a. 20° N b. 30° N c. 40° Y d. 50° 5753: The length of chain between the anchor and the end of the pendant line is called the __________.
N a. pigtail chain N b. thrash chain Y c. crown chain N d. wear chain 5781: In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet water depth, the tensions in mooring line 1 and 2 are 400 kips. Completely slacking the mooring lines 5 and 6 reduces the tension in mooring lines 1 and 2 to about __________.
N a. 375 kips Y b. 330 kips N c. 275 kips N d. 220 kips 6067: On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must discharge at least 85 percent of the required amount of CO2 within __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 2 minutes N c. 3 minutes N d. 4 minutes 6257: If there are a number of survivors in the water after abandoning a MODU, they should __________.
N a. tie themselves to the unit so they won't drift with the current Y b. form a small circular group to create a warmer pocket of water in the center of the circle N c. send the strongest swimmer to shore for assistance N d. form a raft by lashing their life preservers together 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 8105: What is the port leg reaction for the COASTAL DRILLER if the total weight is 15,000 kips, LCG is 120 feet, and TCG is 1.0?
Y a. 4,909 kips N b. 4,931 kips N c. 4,950 kips N d. 5,160 kips 8407: If you are unable to stop a diesel engine by any other means, you should __________.
Y a. discharge a CO2 extinguisher in the air inlet N b. pull off the distributor cap N c. secure the jacket water N d. secure the starting air supply valve 9283: A jack-up with displacement of 10,000 kips has its LCG 100 feet aft of frame zero (AFO). If 200 kips are loaded at 60 feet AFO and 100 kips are discharged from 20 feet AFO, what is the new LCG?
Y a. 100.0 feet N b. 100.4 feet N c. 100.8 feet N d. 101.2 feet 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