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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 96: A B-III foam extinguisher contains __________.
N a. 2-1/2 gallons of foam N b. 8 gallons of foam N c. 10 gallons of foam Y d. 12 gallons of foam 238: Unless there is danger of further injury, a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and __________.
N a. the bone has been set Y b. the fracture is immobilized N c. radio advice has been obtained N d. the wound has been washed 370: What is the principal danger from the liquid in a half full tank onboard a vessel?
N a. Corrosion from the shifting liquid N b. Rupturing of bulkheads from the shifting liquid Y c. Loss of stability from free surface effect N d. Holing of the tank bottom from the weight of the shifting liquid 506: The capacity of any liferaft on board a vessel can be determined by __________.
N a. examining the Certificate of Inspection Y b. examining the plate on the outside of the raft container N c. referring to the Muster List ("Station Bill") N d. referring to the shipping articles 800: The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.
N a. LCB and LCF N b. LCF and LCG N c. LHA and LCG Y d. LCB and LCG 920: If a vessel lists to port, the center of buoyancy will __________.
Y a. move to port N b. move to starboard N c. move directly down N d. stay in the same position 953: You are at sea on a vessel that has a beam of 50 feet, and you calculate the period of roll to be 22 seconds. What is the vessel's metacentric height?
N a. 0.8 ft Y b. 1.0 ft N c. 1.2 ft N d. 1.4 ft 965: What statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. Immersion suits should be worn while performing routine work on deck. Y b. No stowage container for immersion suits may be capable of being locked. N c. During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated using light machine oil or mineral oil. N d. Any tear or leak will render the suit unserviceable and it must be replaced. 988: Which portable fire extinguisher should be used on a class C fire on board a vessel?
Y a. Carbon dioxide N b. Water (stored pressure) N c. Foam N d. Carbon tetrachloride 1054: By day, the signal meaning, "This is the best place to land" is a __________.
N a. vertical motion of a red flag Y b. vertical motion of a white flag or the arms N c. white smoke signal N d. white star rocket 1076: The life jackets on all vessels shall be __________.
N a. inspected weekly N b. worn at all times Y c. readily available N d. tested yearly 1117: Production of mechanical foam by a portable in-line foam proportioner __________.
N a. increases the size of foam bubbles formed N b. increases the rate of foam production N c. improves the extinguishing properties of foam Y d. gives the nozzleman more freedom of movement, since it can be placed anywhere in the hose line 1196: The knife on an inflatable liferaft will always be located __________.
N a. in one of the equipment bags Y b. in a special pocket near the forward entrance N c. on a cord hanging from the canopy N d. in a pocket on the first aid kit 1355: As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by __________.
N a. breaking the weak link Y b. releasing the tie-down strap N c. pulling the operating cord N d. releasing the CO2 canister 1473: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars as shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by which letter? (D005SA )
N a. A N b. B N c. D Y d. E 1521: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading almost due north when you head for Polaris which is marked by what letter? (D006SA )
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 1570: Which is a mandatory section of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
Y a. Reporting requirements N b. Removal equipment list N c. Planned exercises N d. List of individuals required to respond 1620: One disadvantage of using regular dry chemical (sodium bicarbonate) in firefighting is that __________.
N a. it can break down under high heat and emit noxious fumes N b. it will decompose under prolonged storage and lose its effectiveness Y c. fire has been known to flash back over the surface of an oil fire N d. it is ineffective in fighting fires in high-voltage electrical equipment 1986: Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You need not keep a record of ground garbage dumped into the sea more than 25 miles offshore. Y b. You must keep a record of garbage discharged in port to a shore facility. N c. You need not keep a record of garbage incinerated on the ship. N d. You must keep a record of the approximate weight of the garbage dumped. 2247: When a rescue vessel approaches a survival craft in heavy seas, the person in charge of the survival craft should __________.
N a. tie up to the rescue vessel N b. transfer only those personnel who are not seasick Y c. wait for calmer weather before transferring personnel N d. transfer all personnel immediately 2306: Which flash point would indicate a grade D combustible liquid?
N a. 40°F Y b. 95°F N c. 79°F N d. 155°F 2354: Which documents are required by Part 80 of the FCC Rules for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?
N a. Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate N b. International list of ship call signs (ITU List VI) N c. List of Radiodetermination and Special Service Stations (ITU List VI) Y d. All of the above 2383: What is the minimum license requirement of a GMDSS Radio Operator?
N a. Holding the Marine Radio Operator Permit is a pre-requisite before the GMDSS Radio Operator Endorsement can be obtained. N b. Holding the General Radiotelephone Operator License with RADAR endorsement is sufficient. Y c. Holding a valid GMDSS Radio Operator License is sufficient. N d. Holding either the General Radiotelephone Operator License or the First or Second Class Radiotelegraph License with GMDSS Radio Maintainer's Endorsement is sufficient. 2581: A continuous watertight bulkhead on a MODU is normally also a(n) __________.
Y a. structural bulkhead N b. exterior bulkhead N c. centerline bulkhead N d. joiner bulkhead 2627: Deck beams on a MODU are generally spaced at equal intervals and run __________.
N a. longitudinally N b. vertically Y c. transversely N d. intermittently 2695: A certificated lifeboatman assigned to command the lifeboat must __________.
N a. be the first individual to board the craft N b. drain the hydraulic pressure before lowering the craft Y c. have a list of the persons assigned to the lifeboat N d. All of the above 2751: The requirements for special welding procedures on a MODU must be contained in the __________.
N a. vessel plans N b. Coast Guard file Y c. construction portfolio N d. construction plans 2751: The requirements for special welding procedures on a MODU must be contained in the __________.
N a. vessel plans N b. Coast Guard file Y c. construction portfolio N d. construction plans 2781: For a floating MODU, the center of flotation is the point in the waterplane __________.
Y a. about which the MODU lists and trims N b. which coincides with the center of buoyancy N c. which, in the absence of external forces, is always vertically aligned with the center of gravity N d. which is shown in the hydrostatic tables as VCB 3009: Which type of ventilation is required for enclosed spaces containing gasoline, machinery, or fuel tanks? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Natural supply and mechanical exhaust N b. Mechanical supply and natural exhaust N c. Mechanical supply and mechanical exhaust N d. Natural supply and natural exhaust 3016: Hand held red flares expire 42 months from the date of manufacture. Floating orange smoke distress signals expire after how many months?
N a. 18 months N b. 24 months Y c. 42 months N d. 60 months 3036: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load. ST-0098
N a. 262.3 ft N b. 264.9 ft Y c. 268.1 ft N d. 270.3 ft 3244: A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge?
N a. Pumproom Y b. Generator room N c. A space adjacent to a cargo tank N d. A space two meters from a cargo valve 3273: A semisubmersible with a displacement of 20,000 long tons and a KG of 52 feet discharges 300 long tons of barite from P-tanks located 120 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
N a. 0.79 foot downward N b. 1.00 foot downward Y c. 1.04 feet downward N d. 1.83 feet downward 3367: After a liferaft is launched, the operating cord __________.
Y a. serves as a sea painter N b. detaches automatically N c. is used to rig the boarding ladder N d. is cut immediately as it is of no further use 3531: The draft of the DEEP DRILLER in the lightweight condition is __________.
Y a. 16.19 feet N b. 17.71 feet N c. 17.96 feet N d. 18.35 feet 3704: After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, he should be __________.
N a. walked around until he is back to normal N b. given several shots of whiskey Y c. kept lying down and warm N d. allowed to do as he wishes 3744: Which should NOT be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?
Y a. Give a stimulant. N b. Elevate his head. N c. Stop severe bleeding. N d. Treat for shock. 3790: While reading the muster list you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and three short rings on the general alarm bell bells" is the signal for __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. dismissal from fire and emergency stations N c. fire and emergency N d. man overboard 4075: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What are the new vertical moments if the entire contents of Salt Water Ballast Tanks 1P and 1S are discharged?
N a. 12,662 ft-tons Y b. 794,346 ft-tons N c. 795,025 ft-tons N d. 795,704 ft-tons 4153: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new draft?
N a. 60 feet 9.6 inches N b. 59 feet 2.7 inches N c. 57 feet 11.5 inches Y d. 56 feet 10.9 inches 4193: While going on location in 250 feet water depth when the pitch angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 2 degrees, the single amplitude pitch period should be longer than __________.
N a. 0.2 second N b. 0.4 second N c. 4.9 seconds Y d. 13.9 seconds 4226: You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the tropical load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming four days, and you will enter the tropical zone after a total of seven days. You will consume 38 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.004, and the average TPI is 72. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 85 inches Y b. 90 inches N c. 92 inches N d. 94 inches 4232: The number of approved adult life jackets that shall be carried is equal to __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 120% of the number of persons listed in the vessel's Certificate of Inspection N b. 90% of the number of persons listed in the vessel's Certificate of Inspection N c. 90% of the number of persons on board at the time Y d. the number of persons on board at the time 4233: Considering the changes to lightweight shown in Section 5 of the COASTAL DRILLER Manual, with the rotary 36 feet aft of the transom and 4 feet to port of the centerline, and with 300 kips in the setback, the maximum hook load is limited to __________.
N a. 870 kips N b. 635 kips N c. 335 kips Y d. 314 kips 4493: The COASTAL DRILLER, with a draft of 10 feet 6 inches, has a displacement of __________.
Y a. 13,662 kips N b. 13,553 kips N c. 13,011 kips N d. 12,252 kips 4748: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 3885 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 278.45 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-0168
N a. LCG-FP 267.7 feet Y b. LCG-FP 268.4 feet N c. LCG-FP 269.2 feet N d. LCG-FP 270.6 feet 5273: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
N a. pump from 10S N b. counterflood in 1P Y c. pump from 8S N d. pump from C3S 5587: What is the primary disadvantage of a permanent chain chaser system?
N a. It requires anchor handling boats with more horsepower. N b. Chain chasers work in shallow water only. Y c. Chain chasers will not work with piggyback anchors. N d. It takes longer to deploy anchors using chain chasers. 5767: A shepherd's crook is used to __________.
N a. lower spring buoys into the water Y b. find an anchor after the buoy has been lost N c. transfer a pennant wire to the anchor handling boat N d. clean chain as it is hauled into the rig 5947: Each fire hose coupling on a MODU must have threads that meet the specifications of the __________.
N a. American Petroleum Institute Y b. National Standard Fire hose Coupling N c. American Society of Mechanical Engineers N d. Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. 6124: On a vessel of 7000 tons displacement, a tank 35 ft. long, 30 ft. wide and 4 ft. deep is half filled with fuel oil (S.G. 0.962) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (S.G. 1.026). What is the free surface constant for this tank?
Y a. 2,109 N b. 25,974 N c. 31,328 N d. 909,090 6537: When pumping fuel between an offshore supply vessel (OSV) and a MODU, there must be direct VHF radio contact between the offshore supply vessel engineer and the __________.
Y a. person in charge of the fuel transfer N b. crane operator N c. ballast control operator N d. barge superintendent 6661: On a self-elevating drilling unit, draft marks must be located __________.
Y a. near each corner of the hull N b. at frame O, port and starboard N c. at bow and stern on the centerline N d. on each leg 6841: What must the Master or person in charge of a MODU enter in the logbook after conducting an abandonment drill?
N a. The sea condition at the time of the drill Y b. Which survival craft was used N c. The names of all crew members participating in the drill N d. The name of the lifeboatman in charge of each boat 8303: On a MODU, if there is a probability of encountering H2S during the drilling of a well, air movers (bug blowers) should be installed to dilute concentration of H2S at the __________.
N a. pipe rack N b. crown block Y c. shale shaker N d. All of the above 8417: Sudden unloading of a diesel engine can cause __________.
N a. decreased fuel efficiency N b. increased exhaust temperature N c. black smoke Y d. overspeed trip 8687: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, places 200 long tons on board. What is the new draft?
N a. 56.55 feet Y b. 59.45 feet N c. 60.00 feet N d. 75.41 feet 9111: Inspection of a Halon extinguisher involves checking the hose, handle, nozzle, and __________.
N a. sight glass Y b. weighing the extinguisher N c. service technicians report N d. last date it was charged