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74: Outlets in gasoline fuel lines are __________.
Y a. prohibited N b. permitted for draining fuel from lines N c. permitted for drawing fuel samples N d. permitted for bleeding air from lines 105: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea contain the requirements for __________.
N a. lights that must be displayed on anchor buoys N b. the display of load line markings N c. minimum horsepower for tugs involved in rig moves Y d. lighting of mobile offshore drilling units being towed 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 280: In the regulations that apply to small passenger vessels an "open boat" is a vessel __________.
N a. that is used for charter fishing or tours and is open to the public N b. on which gambling and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted N c. that is docked and open for visitors Y d. that is not protected from entry of water by means of a complete weathertight deck 463: When water-cooled engines are installed on small passenger vessels, the cooling system __________.
N a. pump must operate whenever the engine is operating N b. must have a suitable hull strainer in the raw water intake N c. may use a closed fresh water system Y d. All of the above 571: To increase the extent of flooding your vessel can suffer without sinking, you could __________.
N a. ballast the vessel Y b. increase reserve buoyancy N c. lower the center of gravity N d. raise the center of gravity 634: You are fighting a fire in a watertight compartment using hoses and salt water. Stability may be reduced because of __________.
N a. progressive downflooding N b. reduction of water in the storage tanks Y c. increase in free surface which reduces the metacentric height N d. reduction of KG to the minimum allowable 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 880: A ship's forward draft is 22'-04" and its after draft is 23'-00". The draft amidships is 23'-04". This indicates a concentration of weight __________.
N a. at the bow N b. in the lower holds Y c. amidships N d. at the ends 928: A fire in the radio transmitter would be of what class?
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 1093: On small passenger vessels, which device(s) must be fitted to a fuel line's tank connection?
N a. A fuel strainer Y b. A shut-off valve N c. A tubular glass gauge to indicate the fuel level N d. All of the above 1105: In launching a lifeboat, when should the tricing pendants be released?
N a. Before the boat is lowered from the stowage position N b. As soon as the boat-fall blocks clear the davit head N c. After the limit switch is activated Y d. After all people have been embarked 1192: Which statement is TRUE concerning the oxygen indicator?
N a. Exposure to flue gas has no effect on the instrument. N b. Only one level of the tested space need be sampled by the instrument. Y c. Prolonged exposure to CO2 can result in false readings. N d. The instrument can detect hydrogen gas. 1227: Which type of portable fire extinguishers is NOT designed for use on flammable liquid fires?
N a. Foam (stored-pressure) Y b. Water (cartridge-operated) N c. Dry chemical N d. Carbon dioxide 1394: In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to large holes in the raft?
N a. No equipment is provided. N b. Glue and rubber patches Y c. Several various-sized sealing clamps N d. Self-adhesive rubberized canvas patches 1508: Portable foam fire-extinguishers are designed for use on class __________.
Y a. A and class B fires N b. A and class C fires N c. B and class C fires N d. A, class B, and class C fires 1512: Where are the draft marks required to be displayed on a ship?
N a. Deep tanks N b. Voids N c. Midships near the waterline Y d. Area of water line near stem and stern 1605: What entry would NOT be shown on the V line of an AMVER report?
N a. MD Y b. MT N c. PA N d. NURSE 1811: What should be your FIRST action if you discover a fire aboard ship?
Y a. Sound the alarm. N b. Attempt to put out the fire. N c. Confine it by closing doors, ports, vents, etc. N d. Call the Master. 1906: Your vessel displaces 930 tons and measures 156'L by 38'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (46'L by 28'B by 8'D) is filled with 1.5 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 36.8 tons)
N a. 2.16 feet Y b. 2.44 feet N c. 2.75 feet N d. 2.99 feet 1959: You have approximately 34 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 7.5 feet? (total displacement is 638 tons)
N a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.2 foot N c. 0.3 foot Y d. 0.4 foot 2452: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 22'-09"; and the KG is 23.2 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 30°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 20,790 foot-tons N b. 22,200 foot-tons Y c. 25,520 foot-tons N d. 28,080 foot-tons 2709: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-06", AFT 25'-08"; and the KG is 22.9 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 50° inclination if the center of gravity is 0.5 foot off center.
N a. 3.3 feet N b. 2.6 feet Y c. 2.3 feet N d. 2.0 feet 2786: Certain equipment aboard vessels, inspected under the small passenger vessel regulations, is required to be marked with the vessel's name. This includes __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. bunks, silverware, china, and glassware N b. anchors, line, paint cans, and fuel drums Y c. life jackets, life floats and paddles N d. whistles, searchlights, navigation lights, and ship's bell 2873: As shown, the symbol for the reference from which transverse measurements are made is __________. (D041DG )
Y a. 5 N b. 4 N c. 3 N d. 1 2926: The sailing drafts are: FWD 16'-06", AFT 17'-04" and the GM is 2.6 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 15° inclination.
N a. 0.4 foot Y b. 0.8 foot N c. 1.2 feet N d. 1.9 feet 3031: The natural rolling period of a drilling barge increases when __________.
N a. GM increases N b. the setback is placed in the pipe racks N c. free surfaces are reduced Y d. ice accumulates above deck 3037: An immersion suit should be equipped with a/an __________.
N a. air bottle for breathing N b. whistle and hand held flare Y c. whistle, strobe light and reflective tape N d. whistle, hand held flare and sea dye marker 3097: When retrieving the survival craft, the winch operator should stop the winch and check __________.
N a. that all personnel are seated in the craft Y b. that the cable has not jumped any grooves on the drum N c. which way the wind is blowing N d. the hydraulic fuel level before lifting 3155: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port center column below the waterline. Among the tanks from which you should pump is tank __________.
N a. C1S N b. 9S Y c. 9P N d. 2S 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 3311: 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-0121
N a. Available GM 3.51 ft N b. Available GM 3.60 ft Y c. Available GM 3.98 ft N d. Available GM 4.28 ft 3312: By regulation, life preservers aboard an uninspected towing vessel must be __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. readily accessible N b. securely stowed N c. stored in sealed containers N d. stowed with the emergency provisions 3384: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 4236 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.2 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-0125
Y a. KG 26.9 feet N b. KG 27.3 feet N c. KG 27.8 feet N d. KG 28.1 feet 3485: In the event the motion of the DEEP DRILLER is such that critical motion limits are exceeded, you should __________.
N a. place the unit at 65 foot draft Y b. place the unit at 45 foot draft N c. shift loads to increase KG N d. place the unit in standby 3571: The DEEP DRILLER is anchoring in 600 feet of water. In the absence of environmental forces, the mooring lines should be adjusted to __________.
N a. 245 kips Y b. 222 kips N c. 237 kips N d. 194 kips 3599: What should you do with your emergency position indicating radio beacon if you are in a lifeboat during storm conditions?
Y a. Bring it inside the liferaft and leave it on. N b. Bring it inside the liferaft and turn it off until the storm passes. N c. Leave it outside the liferaft and leave it on. N d. Leave it outside the liferaft and turn it off. 3635: For the DEEP DRILLER, in deballasting to survival draft when threatened with heavy weather from 100 knot winds, a load form should be calculated to determine that __________.
N a. the maximum allowable KG is exceeded N b. KG corrected for free surface effects does not exceed 62.24 feet Y c. KG corrected for free surface effects does not exceed 62.09 feet N d. GM remains the same 3651: Distress signals may be __________.
N a. red flares N b. smoke signals N c. sound signals Y d. Any of the above 3797: What are the longitudinal moments for the contents of P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
Y a. -3,096 ft-tons N b. -3,880 ft-tons N c. -4,663 ft-tons N d. -6,509 ft-tons 3932: You have hand launched an inflatable liferaft. What should be one of your FIRST actions after all persons have boarded the liferaft?
N a. Open the equipment pack. N b. Inflate the liferaft floor. N c. Decide on food and water rations. Y d. Cut the sea painter and clear the vessel. 3958: If there's a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST __________.
N a. notify the Coast Guard N b. have passengers put on life preservers Y c. sound the alarm N d. cut off air supply to the fire 4094: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 19'-10.5", AFT 22'-11.6". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0154
N a. FWD 20'-01.4", AFT 23'-00.6" Y b. FWD 19'-07.6", AFT 22'-10.4" N c. FWD 19'-09.3", AFT 22'-08.7" N d. FWD 19'-11.7", AFT 23'-02.5" 4122: Under normal firefighting conditions, approximately how far could a straight stream of water reach when the hose pressure is 100 PSI?
N a. 50 feet Y b. 100 feet N c. 150 feet N d. 200 feet 4685: What is the change in transverse moments for the Coastal Driller if 2.5 feet of drill water is discharged from drill water tank #23?
Y a. 1,671 ft-kips N b. -161 ft-kips N c. -1,800 ft-kips N d. -2,982 ft-kips 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 5121: What danger is presented if a waterspout passes over a MODU?
N a. Heavy rains could cause downflooding. N b. Visibility could be restricted by low clouds. N c. Large waves could cause structural damage. Y d. Personnel may be injured by loose deck gear blown by the wind. 5433: It is vital to the safety of the elevated COASTAL DRILLER that the hull be kept above __________.
N a. the charted water depth N b. the charted water depth plus tidal corrections N c. the still water level Y d. wave action 5551: Anchor shackles should have a breaking strength that is __________.
Y a. equal to the chains they are connecting N b. 25% more than the chains they are connecting N c. 50% more than the chains they are connecting N d. 100% more than the chains they are connecting 6023: On a MODU, an extinguisher with 15 lbs. of CO2 or 10 lbs. of dry chemical is a size __________.
N a. I Y b. II N c. III N d. IV 6105: The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of the mooring system N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 6105: The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of the mooring system N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 6123: On offshore drilling units, the minimum required number of fireman's outfits which must be carried is __________.
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6861: Prior to getting underway in fresh or brackish water, the Master or person in charge of a MODU must __________.
Y a. log the density of the water N b. secure all overboard discharges N c. take on fresh water ballast N d. clean the sides with fresh water 6901: In the event of a casualty to a MODU, who is responsible to make records available to the Coast Guard official authorized to investigate the casualty?
N a. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N b. The person who caused the casualty N c. The company man Y d. The owner 6947: Which record must be retained on board after a report of casualty to a MODU?
N a. Preventive maintenance log Y b. Storage plans N c. Oil Record Book N d. Repair record book 7415: What is the spoken emergency signal for a "man overboard" on the VHF radio?
N a. Man Overboard N b. Security N c. Mayday Y d. Pan-Pan 8393: Diesel engines obtain combustion air through turbo chargers, blowers, or __________.
N a. air starters N b. carburetors Y c. natural aspiration N d. air receivers 8747: If a severe storm threatens the COASTAL DRILLER while elevated, the setback in the derrick should be lowered and placed in the pipe rack. Its weight should be accounted for as __________.
Y a. variable loads N b. drilling loads N c. environmental loads N d. fixed weight 9523: When the height of the metacenter is the same as the height of the center of gravity, the upright equilibrium position is __________.
N a. stable Y b. neutral N c. unstable N d. negative