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191: Where will you find the requirements for the lights that must be displayed on a mobile offshore drilling unit that is being towed?
N a. Notice to Mariners Y b. COLREGS N c. Coast Pilot N d. Light List 199: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0004
N a. 3.6 feet Y b. 4.2 feet N c. 4.4 feet N d. 4.9 feet 219: For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit under tow is considered to be a __________.
N a. non-displacement vessel N b. limited vessel N c. power-driven vessel Y d. vessel 291: A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes __________.
N a. the minimum fire extinguishing equipment, lifejackets, survival and rescue craft she must carry N b. the name of the managing operator N c. any special conditions or restrictions on her operation Y d. All the above 317: Your vessel will be entering the navigable waters of the United States. You are required by regulations to __________.
N a. test the primary and secondary steering systems no more than 8 hours before entering Y b. correct the charts of the area to be transited using the Notice(s) to Mariners or foreign equivalent reasonably available N c. have a copy of Radio Navigational Aids N d. check the magnetic compass for the correct deviation 726: On an oceangoing vessel, for each person a lifeboat (without desalting kits) is certified to carry, the boat must be supplied with __________.
N a. 2 pounds of condensed milk N b. a signaling whistle Y c. 3 liters of water N d. a life preserver 1099: On small passenger vessels, shut-off valves must be installed on both gasoline and diesel fuel supply lines __________.
Y a. at the tank and the engine end of the fuel line N b. outside the engineroom on the fill and vent lines N c. only at the tank end of the fuel line N d. only at the engine end of the fuel line 1170: When operating gravity davits, the __________.
N a. gripes should be released after the boat is moving Y b. davits should always be hand cranked the last 12 inches into the final stowed position N c. boats are generally lowered by surging the falls around cruciform bitts N d. tricing pendant should be tripped prior to releasing the gripes 1174: In general, batteries aboard small passenger vessels should be __________.
N a. as high above the bilge as practicable N b. stowed in well-ventilated spaces to allow dissipation of any gases generated N c. accessible for maintenance and removal Y d. All of the above 1323: How should latitude 51°48.7'S be written when preparing an AMVER report?
Y a. 5149S N b. 51.8S N c. 0578S N d. 52S 1407: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by what letter? (D007SA )
N a. C N b. D N c. E Y d. F 1549: You are sailing in a strong wind and may accidentally jibe when __________.
N a. reaching N b. tacking Y c. running-free N d. in irons 1609: Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated __________.
N a. during a rain storm N b. near a lifeboat station Y c. in an explosive atmosphere N d. by other than licensed officers 1611: How should longitude 116°54.9'E be written when preparing an AMVER report?
N a. Q1169 N b. 116.9E Y c. 11655E N d. 117E 1749: High pressure and low pressure alarms must be tested __________.
Y a. no earlier than 24 hours prior to loading N b. no later than 24 hours prior to loading N c. anytime prior to loading N d. weekly 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 2149: On a barge carrying grade A cargo, who determines where smoking may be permitted during a loading operation?
N a. The OCMI who issued the Certificate of Inspection Y b. The certificated tankerman on duty N c. The vessel owner N d. Smoking is not permitted during a loading operation. 2161: You are in a survival craft broadcasting a distress message. What information would be essential to your rescuers?
N a. The nature of the distress N b. The time of day N c. Your radio call sign Y d. Your position by latitude and longitude 2172: Your vessel displaces 560 tons. The existing deck cargo has a center of gravity of 4.5 feet above the deck and weighs 34 tons. If you load 10 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 2.8 feet above the deck, what is the final height of the CG of the deck cargo?
Y a. 4.11 feet N b. 4.36 feet N c. 4.57 feet N d. 4.78 feet 2259: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 24.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 23'-00"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 72° Y b. 78° N c. 86° N d. 92° 2720: To determine the pressure and temperature limitations under which LFG is required to be transported on a barge, you should look at the __________.
Y a. Certificate of Inspection N b. loading order N c. rules and regulations for tank vessels N d. tankerman's document 2753: For MODU's operating under the U.S. flag, the construction portfolio must contain __________.
N a. detailed construction plans N b. chemical and physical properties of ABS approved steels Y c. approved welding procedures and welding test procedures N d. loading conditions and limitations 2756: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-05"; and the KG is 23.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 26° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.0 foot off center.
N a. 0.0 feet N b. 0.4 foot Y c. 0.8 foot N d. 1.7 feet 2872: A tank barge equipped with an internal-combustion engine-driven cargo pump on the weather deck shall be provided with a minimum of one remote manual shutdown station. What is the correct location of the shutdown station?
Y a. Midpoint of the vessel or 100 feet from the engine N b. Stern of the vessel or 100 feet from the engine N c. Midpoint of the vessel or 75 feet from the bow N d. Bow of the vessel or 75 feet from the engine 2909: Following a collision or accident, the Master of each vessel involved must render assistance to persons affected by the collision or accident __________.
N a. if he can do so without any risk to his vessel N b. if he can do so without undue delay Y c. if he can do so without serious danger to his vessel or to individuals on board N d. without regard to any danger to his vessel 2909: Following a collision or accident, the Master of each vessel involved must render assistance to persons affected by the collision or accident __________.
N a. if he can do so without any risk to his vessel N b. if he can do so without undue delay Y c. if he can do so without serious danger to his vessel or to individuals on board N d. without regard to any danger to his vessel 2954: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 19'-06", AFT 20'-10" and the GM is 3.3 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #2 starboard deep tank (capacity 100 tons, VCG 19.1 feet, and 24 feet off the centerline) is filled? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. Less than 1° N b. 2° Y c. 4° N d. 6° 3001: Which statement concerning immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. Immersion suits should be worn during routine work on deck to provide maximum protection. N b. After purchasing, the suit should be removed from its storage bag and hung on a hanger where readily accessible. Y c. Immersion suits must have a PFD light attached to the front shoulder area. N d. Small leaks or tears may be repaired using the repair kit packed with the suit. 3028: While serving as Master on board your vessel, your license must be __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. displayed in the company office on shore N b. displayed in your home Y c. in your possession on board the vessel N d. kept in the Coast Guard office where you sat for your license 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 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 3549: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 18'-10", AFT 18'-06". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0140
N a. FWD 18'-00", AFT 19'-06" N b. FWD 18'-02", AFT 19'-04" Y c. FWD 18'-04", AFT 19'-02" N d. FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-00" 3554: You are underway in mid-ocean, when you hear a distress message over the VHF radio. The position of the sender is 20 miles away. What action should you take?
Y a. Immediately acknowledge receipt of the distress message. N b. Defer acknowledgment for a short interval so that a coast station may acknowledge receipt. N c. Do not acknowledge receipt until other ships nearer to the distress have acknowledged. N d. Do not acknowledge because you are too far away to take action. 3684: The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
N a. cupping a hand around the patient's mouth N b. keeping the head elevated Y c. applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth N d. holding the jaw down firmly 3706: You are in charge of a fishing vessel with 18 individuals on board. You are required to conduct drills and give safety instruction at least once __________.
N a. every week N b. every 15 days Y c. every month N d. before you begin fishing 3743: An unconscious person should NOT be __________.
N a. placed in a position with the head lower than the body N b. given an inhalation stimulant Y c. given something to drink N d. treated for injuries until conscious 3776: If you continue to wear extra clothing when entering the water after abandoning your vessel, it will __________.
N a. weigh you down Y b. preserve body heat N c. reduce your body heat N d. make it more difficult to breathe 3792: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-11.5", AFT 15'-11.5". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0147
N a. 3.10 feet Y b. 2.45 feet N c. 2.00 feet N d. 1.50 feet 3845: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 1S to Tank 10P using the #1 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard Y c. 33 Port N d. 44 Port 3942: You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used during a prolonged period in a raft?
N a. Wet clothes during the day to decrease perspiration. N b. Get plenty of rest. N c. Keep the entrance curtains open. Y d. All of the above 4196: You are bound from port A governed by the summer load line mark to port B also governed by the summer mark. The great circle track will take you into a zone governed by the winter mark. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You cannot load beyond the summer mark at port A and must be at the winter mark upon arrival at port B. N b. You can only load to the winter mark plus any fresh water allowance and burnout to sea at port A. Y c. You must be at the winter mark when you enter the winter zone and cannot exceed the summer mark upon departing port A. N d. You can load so that upon arrival at the pier at port B your freeboard is equal to the summer mark less any fresh water allowance. 4495: The COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10.5 feet. It discharges 216.43 kips of weight. What is the new draft?
N a. 10.7 feet N b. 10.3 feet N c. 10 feet 8 inches Y d. 10 feet 4 inches 4622: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 26'-04", AFT 28'-08". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 101 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 27'-00.6, AFT 28'-01.7" Y b. FWD 27'-01.2", AFT 28'-02.5" N c. FWD 27'-01.8", AFT 28'-03.1" N d. FWD 27'-02.4", AFT 28'-03.7" 4753: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in transverse moments with this transfer?
N a. 56 ft-kips N b. 979 ft-kips N c. 1035 ft-kips Y d. 2010 ft-kips 5037: Where will you find the requirements for the signals that must be sounded by a mobile offshore drilling unit that is being towed through an area of restricted visibility?
Y a. COLREGS N b. MMS Rules N c. SOLAS Convention N d. Coast Pilot 5065: Under what condition are you allowed to depart from the rules of the road?
Y a. To avoid immediate danger N b. When authorized by the rig superintendent N c. To comply with an operator's requirement N d. Under no conditions 5286: A vessel is inclined at an angle of loll. In the absence of external forces, the righting arm (GZ) is __________.
N a. positive N b. negative Y c. zero N d. vertical 5315: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit during a severe storm while at a draft of 9 feet 6 inches, has a KGT of 39.1 feet and a KGL of 39.9 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 2.6 feet N b. 3.4 feet N c. 25.1 feet N d. 25.9 feet 5673: The DEEP DRILLER may remain at operating draft instead of deballasting to survival draft when __________.
N a. critical motion limits have been exceeded N b. waves approach within two feet of the spider deck Y c. the maximum wave height is less than 64 feet N d. winds are greater than 70 knots 6445: What is the function of wearing rings found on some centrifugal pumps?
N a. Absorb erosion of high velocity discharge stream N b. Seal pump shaft against entry of air Y c. Isolate the outlet side from the inlet side N d. Dampen the turbulent discharge flow 6615: Where are self-closing doors required on a MODU?
N a. In the galley Y b. In each stair tower N c. To each sleeping room N d. To the engine room 6631: All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being __________.
Y a. carried by hand to a fire N b. carried or rolled to a fire N c. recharged in the field N d. used on class "B" fires 6867: When must the Master or person in charge of a MODU log the position of load line marks in relation to the surface of the water in the logbook?
N a. Once a day N b. At the change of every watch N c. Only when in fresh or brackish water Y d. Prior to getting underway 6931: A report of casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit must include __________.
N a. the estimated cost of damage to the unit N b. an evaluation of who was at fault N c. the amount of ballast on board Y d. the name of the owner or agent of the unit 7681: The effects of free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. volume of displacement of the MODU N c. location of the tank in the MODU N d. height of the center of gravity of the MODU 8125: While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the starboard pump room. Both starboard bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the performance of the bilge pumps by using the __________.
N a. starboard saltwater service pump Y b. starboard drill water pump N c. starboard ballast pump N d. port ballast pump and crossover system 8181: When the COASTAL DRILLER is afloat, the water for the saltwater eductor system is provided by __________.
N a. raw water tower pumps Y b. fire pumps N c. bilge pumps N d. mud pumps 8315: The airborne concentrations of substances (such as H2S) under which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed without adverse effects are called __________.
N a. exposure limits N b. concentration limits Y c. threshold limit values N d. substance limit values 8855: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). If weather conditions make it necessary to ballast down to survival, how much ballast would be required?
N a. 3,998.3 long tons Y b. 4,086.5 long tons N c. 4,188.0 long tons N d. 5,087.0 long tons 9706: Which of the following statements is/are FALSE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
N a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. Y b. The spaces shall NOT be fitted with fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. N c. The Commandant may permit the installation of an approved water sprinkler extinguishing system. N d. All of the above