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45: Which statement is TRUE concerning small oil spills?
N a. They usually disappear quickly. N b. They usually stay in a small area. Y c. They may cause serious pollution as the effect tends to be cumulative. N d. A small spill is not dangerous to sea life in the area. 296: In weighing CO2 cylinders, they must be recharged if weight loss exceeds __________.
N a. 10% of weight of full bottle N b. 15% of weight of full bottle N c. 20% of weight of charge Y d. 10% of weight of charge 320: As the displacement of a vessel increases, the detrimental effect of free surface __________.
N a. increases Y b. decreases N c. remains the same N d. may increase or decrease depending on the fineness of the vessel's form 323: You must make a written application to obtain or renew your "T" boat's Certificate of Inspection __________.
N a. on form CG-835 N b. at the shipyard where you are hauled out Y c. on form CG-3752 N d. every time your boat is hauled out 333: Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
N a. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets. Y b. Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water. N c. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly. N d. Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used. 406: A SOLAS passenger ship safety certificate is required on all __________.
N a. T-Boats carrying more than 49 passengers for hire Y b. T-Boats that carry more than 12 passengers on an international voyage N c. T-Boats carrying more than 150 passengers for hire N d. large excursion vessels on lakes, bays, sounds, and river routes 480: A tanker's mean draft is 32'-05". At this draft, the TPI is 178. The mean draft after loading 1200 tons will be __________.
Y a. 33'-00" N b. 33'-04" N c. 33'-08" N d. 33'-11" 509: Placing a lashing across a hook to prevent a fitting from slipping out of the hook is called __________.
N a. faking N b. flemishing down Y c. mousing N d. worming 560: On small passenger vessels each inlet or discharge pipe penetrating the hull less than six inches above the deepest load waterline __________.
N a. must have a check valve to prevent water from entering Y b. except for engine exhausts must have a means to prevent water from entering the vessel if the pipe fails N c. must be fitted with a gate valve N d. must be sealed 689: 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 693: You are operating a fire hose with an applicator attached. If you put the handle of the nozzle in the vertical position you will __________.
N a. produce high-velocity fog Y b. produce low-velocity fog N c. produce a straight stream N d. shut off the water 817: An accommodation ladder or other equally safe and convenient means must be provided for a pilot whenever the distance from the sea level is more than __________.
N a. 20 feet Y b. 30 feet N c. 40 feet N d. 50 feet 853: When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means __________.
N a. "use the float-free method only" Y b. "lower all boats" N c. "raise all boats" N d. "drill is over, secure all boats" 869: As a last resort, a tourniquet can be used to __________.
N a. hold a victim in a stretcher Y b. stop uncontrolled bleeding N c. hold a large bandage in place N d. restrain a delirious victim 1039: On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.
Y a. to within one-half of their diameter from the bottom of the tank N b. To within one-half foot from the bottom of the tank N c. To the tank top N d. Midway between the top and bottom of the tank 1354: If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT __________.
N a. set the water lights on immersion N b. release the dye-marker from the liferaft Y c. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel N d. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder 1382: Ventilation systems connected to a compartment in which a fire is burning are normally closed to prevent the rapid spread of the fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. spontaneous combustion 1564: Which action is routinely performed at the annual servicing and inspection of a dry-chemical cartridge-operated portable fire extinguisher?
Y a. Insure the chemical is powdery. N b. Replace the cartridge. N c. Pressure test the discharge hose. N d. Test the pressure gauge for proper operation. 1636: How should latitude 54°18.9'N be written when preparing an AMVER report?
N a. 54.3N N b. 0543N Y c. 5419N N d. 54°N 1857: Which statement concerning locating signals in the GMDSS is FALSE?
Y a. Locating signals are transmitted by survival craft VHF transceivers. N b. Locating signals are transmitted by SARTs. N c. Locating signals are intended to facilitate the finding of a distressed vessel or its survivors N d. Locating signals are not transmitted by autoalarm generators. 1915: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
N a. apparent wind moves aft Y b. heeling moment increases N c. side slip decreases N d. mainsheet must be eased 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 1932: Which statement about sailing close-hauled is TRUE?
N a. If you ease the sheets, you can sail faster and closer to the wind. N b. If you ease the sheets, you can sail faster on the same course. Y c. If you steer closer to the wind, you will slow down. N d. If you sheet your sails closer to the centerline, you must bear away from the wind. 2280: A vessel displaces 140,000 cubic feet of saltwater in a light condition. After loading 7500 tons of cargo and 200 tons of fuel, water and stores, she is "full and down". The vessel's light displacement is __________.
N a. 3000 tons N b. 3500 tons Y c. 4000 tons N d. 4500 tons 2557: When transferring personnel with a MODU crane, the weight of the loaded personnel carrier must not exceed __________.
N a. 1/2 of the static rated load at the lift radius Y b. 1/3 of the static rated load at the lift radius N c. 1/2 of the breaking strength of the hoist rope times the parts of line used N d. 1/3 of the breaking strength of the hoist rope times the parts of line used 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 2653: The deck loads on a MODU are distributed through the deck beams to the __________.
Y a. frames N b. hull N c. stringers N d. plates 2887: Seawater may be used for drinking __________.
N a. at a maximum rate of two ounces per day Y b. under no conditions N c. after mixing with an equal quantity of fresh water N d. if gathered during or immediately after a hard rain 2894: The sailing drafts are: FWD 23'-10", AFT 25'-02" and the GM is 5.3 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 18° inclination.
N a. 0.8 feet N b. 1.1 feet N c. 1.5 feet Y d. 1.9 feet 2942: Vessels in ocean service shall carry __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. life floats for 50% of all persons on board N b. buoyant apparatus for all persons on board Y c. sufficient inflatable buoyant apparatus for all persons on board N d. life jackets for 50% of all persons on board 2943: A virtual rise in the center of gravity of a MODU may be caused by __________.
N a. filling a partially filled tank Y b. using an on board crane to lift a freely swinging heavy object N c. emptying a partially filled tank N d. transferring pipe from the setback area to the pipe rack 3044: Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 22.4 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 19'-06", AFT 20'-00".
N a. 12° Y b. 24° N c. 48° N d. 52° 3201: The stamped full weight of a 100-lb. CO2 bottle is 314 lbs. What is the minimum weight of the bottle before it has to be recharged?
N a. 282 lbs. N b. 294 lbs. N c. 300 lbs. Y d. 304 lbs. 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 3449: How many ring life buoys should a 700 foot cargo vessel, not subject to SOLAS, navigating the Great Lakes carry?
N a. 12 Y b. 14 N c. 18 N d. 24 3607: With the DEEP DRILLER anchored in 500 feet of water and with the tension on the mooring chain of 170 kips, the length of the catenary is __________.
Y a. 1,378 feet N b. 1,423 feet N c. 1,591 feet N d. 1,624 feet 3695: In storm conditions, when the environmental conditions are such that the DEEP DRILLER has disconnected the marine riser, the two leeward mooring lines should be __________.
N a. tightened N b. slacked slightly Y c. completely slacked N d. adjusted to give the same line tensions as the windward lines 3765: When administering first aid you should avoid __________.
N a. any conversation with the patient N b. instructing bystanders Y c. unnecessary haste and appearance of uncertainty N d. touching the patient before washing your hands 3848: Each personal flotation device light on an OSV that has a non-replacement power source must be replaced __________.
N a. every six months after initial installation N b. every 12 months after initial installation N c. every 24 months after initial installation Y d. on or before the expiration date of the power source 3853: Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require inflatable liferafts to be equipped with __________.
N a. a first aid kit N b. an instruction manual N c. a sea anchor Y d. All of the above 3900: 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 3905: On the DEEP DRILLER, when using the starboard #2 ballast pump to provide water to the main deck from the sea, it is necessary to open valves __________.
Y a. 37, 35, 36, 45 N b. 37, 36, 46, 47 N c. 38, 47 N d. 38, 47, 45, 46 3972: The external recognition light can be seem up to two miles and is shown as item number __________. (D014SA )
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 6 N d. 16 3994: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine about to surface due to an emergency condition within the submarine is __________.
N a. green Y b. red N c. white N d. yellow 4039: The fire protection regulations for towing vessels require the crew to be trained for fire fighting with drills and safety orientations __________.
N a. only if the vessel is greater than 100 gross tons Y b. always, as stated in the regulations N c. but, only applies to towing vessels constructed after August 27, 2003 N d. however, drills are not required for those holding a fire fighting certificate 4054: Which navigational equipment is required to be tested and logged before a towing vessel embarks on a voyage of more than 24 hours?
N a. Compass and/or swing meter N b. Radar(s) and VHF radio(s) N c. LORAN-C and/or GPS receiver(s) Y d. All required navigational equipment, without exception 4081: Visual inspections of survival craft on offshore drilling units, to ensure operational readiness, must be conducted at least once a __________.
Y a. week N b. month N c. quarter N d. year 4287: While in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet, the Coastal Driller has a maximum allowed KG of __________.
N a. 42 feet N b. 44 feet Y c. 65 feet N d. 70 feet 4311: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit with winds expected to exceed 70 knots, must lower the legs to 60.5 feet below the hull in order to meet the requirements for stability and __________.
Y a. leg strength N b. variable load N c. environmental load N d. load line 4635: How much drill water is required for transfer between drill water tanks #25 and #26 in order to correct the list of the COASTAL DRILLER with total transverse moments of -6,800 ft-kips?
N a. 200 kips from tank #26 to tank #25 N b. 200 kips from tank #25 to tank #26 N c. 100 kips from tank #26 to tank #25 Y d. 100 kips from tank #25 to tank #26 4775: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of bulk tanks #2 and #3 are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, what transverse moment would have to be created to level the unit in list at the new draft?
N a. -3,604 ft-kips N b. -4 ft-kips Y c. 3,470 ft-kips N d. 7,088 ft-kips 5177: The DEEP DRILLER departs a fresh water port at a draft of 20 feet. What will be the draft in sea water?
N a. 19.0 feet N b. 19.3 feet Y c. 19.6 feet N d. 20.4 feet 5553: The angle between the flukes and the shank of an anchor is called the __________.
N a. holding angle N b. fleet angle Y c. fluke angle N d. shank angle 5713: What pressure must a spring buoy, moored at a 500 foot depth, withstand?
N a. 100 psig N b. 150 psig Y c. 225 psig N d. 300 psig 6671: Each hand portable fire extinguisher on a MODU must be marked with __________.
N a. the name of the unit on which it is located N b. the date that it was installed on the unit N c. the names of the individuals qualified to use it Y d. an identification number different from other extinguishers on the unit 7351: The range of a SSB transmission is MOST affected by __________.
N a. atmospheric noise and radiated power Y b. the frequency band selected and time of day or night N c. interference and position of the moon N d. radiated power and nearness to shore 7395: In evacuation from a MODU, an individual without the option of a survival craft or liferaft should enter the water on the leeward side, except when __________.
Y a. there is burning oil on the water N b. there is a rescue craft in the area N c. water temperature is below 40°F N d. a rigid survival craft is in the area 8053: At a speed of 6 knots the fuel aboard a survival craft should last __________.
N a. 8 hours N b. 12 hours Y c. 24 hours N d. 48 hours 8277: An effective braking system for windlasses on rigs in deep water is a(n) __________.
N a. larger chain stopper N b. disc backstopping brake N c. hydraulic clutch Y d. electrical regenerative braking system 9235: The longitudinal free surface moments of a drilling mud pit aboard a MODU displacing 24,000 long tons in sea water is 1,200 ft-long tons. If the sounding level in the mud pit is reduced from 8 to 6 feet and the mud weight increases from 10 to 12 lbs/gallon, what is the new FSML for the mud pit?
N a. 750 ft-long tons N b. 1,000 ft-long tons Y c. 1,440 ft-long tons N d. 1,920 ft-long tons