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65: The most serious effect of trapped air in a diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
Y a. accelerates erosion N b. reduces the effectiveness of chromate additives N c. can form pockets of high chemical concentrates N d. accelerates formation of sludge deposits 192: When two fire hose teams are attacking a fire they should __________.
N a. use different fire hose pressures N b. use fire hoses of different sizes Y c. not attack the fire from opposite sides N d. not wear protective clothing 287: The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.
N a. secured inside the wheelhouse N b. tested annually Y c. tested monthly N d. secured in the emergency locker 351: What is the meaning of the signal "G1325"?
N a. The GMT is 1325. N b. The latitude is 13°25'. N c. The zone time is 1325. Y d. The longitude is 13°25'. 435: If an emergency pump control is used as the emergency shutdown on a tank vessel, it must __________.
N a. stop the flow of oil at the main deck manifold N b. prevent the oil from leaving the shore facility Y c. prevent the oil from siphoning through the pump N d. None of the above 554: When using the International Code of Signals to communicate, the end of a radiotelephone transmission is indicated by the signal __________.
N a. YZ N b. CQ N c. WA Y d. AR 605: The operator of a vessel subject to the pollution regulations shall keep a written record available for inspection by the COPT or OCMI containing __________.
N a. the name of each person currently designated as a person in charge N b. the date and result of the most recent test on the system relief valves N c. hose information including the minimum design burst pressure for each hose Y d. All of the above 632: Portable foam type fire extinguishers are most effective on __________.
N a. mattress fires Y b. oil fires N c. wood fires N d. All of the above 711: When administering artificial respiration to an adult, the breathing cycle should be repeated about __________.
Y a. 12 to 15 times per minute N b. 18 to 20 times per minute N c. 20 to 25 times per minute N d. as fast as possible 731: If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, you will not be able to discharge __________ anywhere at sea.
Y a. plastic N b. metal N c. glass N d. paper 931: The major cause of shock in burn victims is the __________.
N a. high level of pain N b. emotional stress N c. increase in body temperature and pulse rate Y d. massive loss of fluid through the burned area 1052: The danger associated with using carbon dioxide in an enclosed space is __________.
N a. frostbite N b. skin burns Y c. asphyxiation N d. an explosive reaction 1233: The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a small passenger vessel involved in a marine casualty is NOT required to notify the Coast Guard in cases where there is __________.
N a. property damage less than $25,000 N b. no injury which requires more than first aid treatment N c. death or injury to a shipyard worker or harbor worker not resulting from the vessel casualty Y d. All of the above 1260: The type of davit on which you must turn a crank in order to swing the lifeboat out over the ship's side is a __________.
Y a. sheath-screw davit N b. gravity davit N c. radial davit N d. bruckner davit 1270: The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the __________.
N a. radial N b. sheath-screw Y c. gravity N d. quadrantal 1311: Which statement about pneumatic chipping tools is TRUE?
Y a. The operator must wear safety goggles or glasses. N b. The equipment must be grounded to prevent shock hazard. N c. The chipping mechanism is made of a non-sparking material that is safe to use near explosive atmospheres. N d. The needles of the needle-type chipping gun must be replaced when they have been blunted more than 1/2 of their diameter. 1465: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle lifeboat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
N a. 2 N b. 2 PORT N c. 3 Y d. 4 1582: You are off the coast of South Africa, when a seaman is injured. What indicator should be used in a message requesting medical advice from a South African station?
N a. DH MEDICO N b. XXX RADIOMEDICAL N c. MEDRAD Y d. PORT HEALTH 1610: An "ABC" dry chemical fire extinguisher would be LEAST effective against a fire in __________.
Y a. a mattress N b. spilled liquids such as oil or paint N c. high voltage electrical gear N d. a trash can 1669: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 1718: You wish to communicate information that the swell in your area is 8-10 feet in height and from the northeast. This swell, as defined in the International Code of Signals, would be described as __________.
N a. rough Y b. moderate N c. high N d. confused 1858: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 180° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the port tack N b. close hauled on the starboard tack Y c. running before the wind N d. on a broad reach 1864: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 40'L by 20'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement is 996 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.7. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack?
N a. 0.95 foot N b. 1.26 feet N c. 2.10 feet Y d. 2.54 feet 1866: 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-0046
N a. Available GM 5.0 ft Y b. Available GM 5.4 ft N c. Available GM 6.1 ft N d. Available GM 6.8 ft 1883: On offshore drilling units, the Muster List ("Station Bill") must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.
N a. company man N b. driller N c. owner Y d. Master or person in charge 1920: Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers?
N a. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life preservers. Y b. Kapok life preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts. N c. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outwards. N d. Life preservers are not designed to turn a person's face clear of the water when unconscious. 2020: Free communication will adversely affect transverse stability only when the flooded space is __________.
Y a. off-center N b. on the centerline N c. completely flooded N d. open to the sea above and below the waterline 2113: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 2865 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.8 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-0050
N a. KG 26.2 feet N b. KG 27.4 feet Y c. KG 28.5 feet N d. KG 29.5 feet 2123: Your oceangoing vessel has medical waste to be disposed of ashore. How many hours advance notice must you give the port or terminal?
N a. 6 N b. 12 Y c. 24 N d. 48 2287: The limit switches on a MODUs survival-craft winch system __________.
Y a. stop the winch just before the craft reaches the final stowage position N b. limit the amount of cable on the drum N c. limit the ascent rate N d. stop the winch in case the craft weighs too much 2290: In order to calculate the TPI of a vessel, for any given draft, it is necessary to divide the area of the waterplane by __________.
N a. 35 N b. 120 N c. 240 Y d. 420 2399: Sixty (60) tons of cargo are raised with a heavy lift boom 45 feet from the centerline. The vessel's displacement including the weight lifted is 18,400 tons. The angle of list caused by the suspended weight is 1.5°, KM is 28.75 ft., and BM is 17.25 ft. What is the KG?
N a. 11.65 feet N b. 22.85 feet Y c. 23.15 feet N d. 23.82 feet 2504: A reinspection of the vessel shall be made between which of the following months while the Certificate of Inspection is valid?
N a. 8 - 12 months N b. 10 - 12 months Y c. 10 - 14 months N d. 12 - 14 months 2561: The weight of the loaded personnel carrier, when transferring personnel from a MODU with a crane, must not exceed __________.
N a. 2/3 of the static rated load at the lift radius N b. 1/2 of the static rated load at the lift radius N c. 1/5 of the breaking strength of the hoist rope times the parts of the line used Y d. 1/10 of the breaking strength of the hoist rope times the parts of line used 2881: How many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of an uninspected towing vessel with 1,400 B.H.P.? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 3041: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept __________.
N a. one year Y b. two years N c. until the end of the voyage N d. until the next Coast Guard inspection 3153: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the port aft column below the waterline. You should pump from tank __________.
N a. C1S N b. 9S Y c. 10P N d. 2S 3188: The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft will provide protection against __________.
N a. asphyxiation from CO2 N b. loss of air in the sides of the raft N c. rough seas Y d. cold water temperatures 3429: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 37.6 lbs.
N a. 930 tons each N b. 955 tons each Y c. 975 tons each N d. 990 tons each 3513: The lightweight transverse free surface moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons Y b. 000 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3606: Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
N a. Roger wilco Y b. Romeo, romeo, romeo N c. SOS acknowledged N d. Mayday roger 3842: You must ensure that lifesaving equipment is __________.
N a. locked up Y b. readily accessible for use N c. inaccessible to passengers N d. on the topmost deck of the vessel at all times 3967: The sounding in tank 1P of the DEEP DRILLER is 7.58 feet. It is decided to fill tank 1P by flooding through the sea chest. What are the vertical moments for the added ballast?
N a. 6,899 ft-long tons N b. 6,149 ft-long tons Y c. 5,908 ft-long tons N d. 2,615 ft-long tons 4011: If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, you may be imprisoned up to __________.
N a. 1 year N b. 2 years N c. 3 years Y d. 5 years 4129: Under normal operating conditions, the rudder is hydraulically locked unless __________.
N a. the manual trick wheel is engaged for steering N b. the variable stroke pump is off stroke Y c. a rudder order is given by the control system N d. an electric power system failure occurs at the steering gear 4139: Rotation of the steering wheel on the navigation bridge initiates oil pressure being applied to the steering gear rams by __________.
N a. regulating the oil flow with the six-way valve N b. moving the automatic differential valve N c. moving the follow up indicator which regulates the six-way valve Y d. varying the angle of a tilting box or eccentricity of a floating ring 4144: Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the proper procedure in handling a fire hose?
N a. A 1½ inch hose should be deployed with a minimum of a nozzleman and hoseman. N b. The nozzleman should always hold the nozzle with one hand on top, to prevent kickback. N c. Back-up hosemen should be positioned wherever the hose makes a significant turn. Y d. The fire hose should be partially charged before deploying it from the fire station. 4222: 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-0157
Y a. 273.5 ft N b. 288.8 ft N c. 292.3 ft N d. 305.3 ft 4621: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the start/stop station for the bilge pumps is located __________.
N a. in the OIM's office N b. in the control house Y c. near the bilge pits N d. in the MCC 4797: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new TCG if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
Y a. -0.23 foot N b. 0.00 foot N c. 0.23 foot N d. 0.54 foot 5131: In illustration D041DG symbol 1 refers to __________.
N a. change of draft N b. centerline N c. angle of inclination Y d. displacement 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 6037: When testing fire hoses on offshore drilling units, each hose must be subjected to a test pressure of at least __________.
Y a. 100 psi N b. 110 psi N c. 120 psi N d. 150 psi 6497: The only type of helicopter that may be refueled with the engine running and the blades turning is __________.
N a. a helicopter carrying cargo only Y b. a turbine-equipped helicopter N c. a Sikorsky N d. a helicopter carrying injured personnel in an emergency situation 6697: For use as protection from gas leaking from a refrigeration unit, each MODU must be equipped with a __________.
N a. portable ventilation system N b. flame safety lamp Y c. self-contained breathing apparatus N d. gas mask 8283: When the alarm bell sounds on a positive-pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus, how long will reserve air supply last?
Y a. About 4-5 minutes N b. About 8-10 minutes N c. About 12-15 minutes N d. About 18-20 minutes 8875: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Excessive motion makes it necessary to ballast down to survival draft. It is decided to check the stability at the intermediate draft of 32 feet. If the added ballast has an average VCG of 9.03 feet, and the sum of free surface moments is 56,244 foot-tons, what is the new margin on the maximum allowable KG?
N a. 6.23 feet N b. 5.11 feet N c. 4.86 feet Y d. 4.06 feet 9125: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by a __________.
N a. remote operated valve Y b. fusible link N c. CO2 system pressure switch N d. heat or smoke detector 9613: When a ship's low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is activated from a remote location, what determines the quantity of CO2 being released into a selected space?
N a. The number of discharge nozzles in the space determines the quantity released. N b. The discharge will continue until the temperature of the space returns to its normal ambient temperature. N c. The main CO2 tank is partitioned into sections that are individually designated for each of the protected spaces. Y d. A pneumatic timer controls each discharge selector valve, and is preset for each space. 9681: What is the minimum period of time that the air supply for a self-contained breathing apparatus is required to last?
N a. 10 minutes N b. 15 minutes Y c. 30 minutes N d. 45 minutes