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217: Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?
Y a. A stability letter. N b. Tank sounding tables and draft mark locations. N c. Capacity plans showing the vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks. N d. General arrangement plans of decks; holds and inner bottoms. 256: What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 2,000 GT?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 266: What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 300: In the small passenger vessel regulations a coastwise route is defined as one that is __________.
N a. not more than 50 statute miles from shore in the Gulf of Mexico N b. on ocean waters more than 200 nautical miles from shore in the Gulf of Alaska N c. not more than 20 statute miles from the nearest safe harbor in the Pacific Ocean Y d. not more than 20 nautical miles offshore in the ocean 386: On vessels subject to 46 CFR Subchapter T, Certification Expiration Date Stickers __________.
N a. are issued along with a valid Certificate of Inspection (COI) to indicate the date the COI expires N b. must be readily visible to each passenger prior to boarding and to patrolling Coast Guard law enforcement personnel N c. must be placed on glass or other smooth surfaces where they may be removed without damage to the vessel Y d. All of the above 513: Number 3 lifeboat would be __________.
N a. the forward boat on the starboard side N b. behind boat number 1 on the port side Y c. behind boat number 1 on the starboard side N d. behind boat number 2 on the port side 684: The Coast Guard emergency radiotelephone frequency is __________.
N a. 2132 kilohertz Y b. 2182 kilohertz N c. 2670 kilohertz N d. 2750 kilohertz 891: On small passenger vessels, cooling water for the exhaust lines from an internal combustion engine must be __________.
Y a. obtained from the engine's cooling water system or from a separate engine-driven pump N b. chemically treated to prevent corrosion N c. flushed and changed periodically N d. obtained from a fresh water storage tank or an expansion tank 1110: Limit switches on gravity davits should be tested by __________.
N a. the engineers, from a panel in the engine room N b. shutting off the current to the winch Y c. pushing the switch lever arm while the winch is running N d. All of the above 1150: After the boat is at the top of the davit heads, the davit arms begin moving up the tracks and are stopped by the __________.
N a. hoist man Y b. limit switch N c. brake handle N d. preventer bar 1162: Which instrument is suitable for determining the presence of explosive concentrations of fuel oil vapors in tanks?
N a. A flame safety lamp Y b. A combustible gas indicator N c. A liquid cargo meter N d. All of the above 1224: In order to retrieve an inflatable liferaft and place it on deck, you should heave on the __________.
N a. lifelines N b. righting strap N c. sea anchor Y d. towing bridle 1309: On small passenger vessels which type of internal combustion engine carburetor does not require a drip collector?
N a. Updraft N b. Two barrel N c. Four barrel Y d. Downdraft 1321: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
Y a. Secured to the inboard side of a forward thwart and led inboard of the falls N b. Spliced into the ring on the stem post N c. Secured by a toggle to the stem post and led outboard of the falls N d. Secured by a toggle around the outboard side of a forward thwart 1699: On small sailing vessels, the PRIMARY reason for using nylon in a combination chain-nylon anchor line is to __________.
Y a. provide elasticity N b. increase the strength N c. reduce the cost N d. reduce the weight 1725: The most effective treatment for warming a crew member suffering from hypothermia is __________.
N a. running or jumping to increase circulation N b. raising body temperature rapidly by placing hands and feet in hot water Y c. bundling the body in blankets to rewarm gradually N d. laying prone under heat lamps to rewarm rapidly 1919: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 050° relative would be __________.
Y a. close hauled on the starboard tack N b. reaching on a starboard tack N c. on a broad reach on a port tack N d. running before the wind 1936: Your vessel displaces 696 tons and measures 135'L by 34'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (32'L by 29'B by 9'D) is filled with 2.0 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 26.5 tons)
N a. 1.96 feet N b. 2.04 feet N c. 2.25 feet Y d. 2.48 feet 1981: On a mobile offshore drilling unit it is required to __________.
N a. inspect the lifesaving gear provided in any helicopter landing on the rig N b. check the Certificate of Inspection of any support vessel bringing hazardous materials to the rig N c. insure that engineering spaces are in a clean and sanitary condition Y d. record the length of each abandonment drill in the rig's log book 2041: You are keeping the required garbage disposal records. The amount of garbage disposed must be stated in __________.
N a. barrels of 55 gallon capacity N b. both kilos and pounds N c. both cubic meters and cubic feet Y d. cubic meters 2057: You cannot operate a VHF or SSB radiotelephone aboard a rig unless that station is licensed by the __________.
Y a. Federal Communications Commission N b. U.S. Coast Guard N c. Minerals Management Service N d. Department of Energy 2343: A marker pole, with a horseshoe buoy and a sea anchor attached, should be used to __________.
N a. mark the position of a lost mooring N b. determine your vessel's sideslip underway N c. determine your speed through the water Y d. indicate location of a man overboard 2351: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 75-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2200 brake horsepower?
N a. 5 N b. 4 Y c. 3 N d. 2 2541: When lifting loads from a boat in heavy weather, the load should be taken when the boat __________.
Y a. reaches the crest N b. begins to fall N c. begins to rise N d. reaches the trough 2812: What is correct with respect to required watertight bulkheads on small passenger vessels less than 100 GT?
N a. Penetrations are prohibited. Y b. Sluice valves are not permitted. N c. Each bulkhead must be stepped at its midpoint. N d. All of the above 2815: A vessel heading WNW is on a course of __________.
N a. 270.0° Y b. 292.5° N c. 315.0° N d. 337.5° 2817: A vessel heading SSE is on a course of __________.
N a. 112.5° N b. 135.0° Y c. 157.5° N d. 180.0° 2962: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0090
Y a. FWD 17'-06", AFT 24'-03" N b. FWD 19'-03", AFT 22'-06" N c. FWD 17'-01", AFT 24'-08" N d. FWD 21'-04", AFT 19'-07" 3042: 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-0100
N a. 271.2 ft N b. 260.3 ft Y c. 251.9 ft N d. 247.2 ft 3247: A semisubmersible with displacement of 19,700 long tons and KG of 50.96 feet loads 300 long tons of barite into P-tanks located 120 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
N a. 0.79 foot upward N b. 1.00 foot upward Y c. 1.04 feet upward N d. 1.83 feet upward 3294: What is the purpose of the liferaft hydrostatic release?
Y a. To release the liferaft from the cradle automatically as the ship sinks N b. To inflate the raft automatically N c. To test rafts hydrostatically N d. None of the above 3441: A semisubmersible, 200 feet in length between draft marks with the LCF 10 feet aft of amidships, records the following drafts: Port Forward 74'-09"; Port Aft 78'-09"; Starboard Forward 69'-09"; and Starboard Aft 73'-09". What is the trim?
N a. -1.0 foot N b. -2.0 feet Y c. -4.0 feet N d. -8.0 feet 3512: You have sent a visual signal to an aircraft. The aircraft then flies over your position on a straight course and level altitude. What should you do?
Y a. Repeat your signal. N b. Send any more signals necessary. N c. Change course to follow the airplane. N d. Prepare for a helicopter pickup. 3623: You wish to communicate by radiotelephone with a foreign vessel using the International Code of Signals. This is indicated by the signal __________.
N a. "Charlie Quebec" N b. "Code" N c. "Kilo" Y d. "Interco" 3673: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port center column below the waterline. Pumping from tanks 2P and 9P is not sufficient to prevent increasing port list. You should consider counterflooding in tank __________.
N a. 2S N b. 9S Y c. C2BS N d. C2BP 3674: Which condition represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?
N a. At one hour intervals N b. At half hour intervals Y c. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel 3838: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. direct contact 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 3985: While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new location of the longitudinal center of gravity?
Y a. 1.71 feet N b. 1.94 feet N c. 2.09 feet N d. 2.23 feet 4056: Which installed equipment must be tested and logged when a new Master assumes command?
N a. Internal communications, including sound-powered telephones N b. Navigational lights and search lights N c. Vessel control alarms Y d. All of the above must be tested 4059: What must the owner or Master do if any of the towing vessel's required navigational safety equipment fails during a voyage?
N a. Repair it at the earliest practicable time N b. Enter its failure in the log or other on board record N c. Consider the state of the equipment in deciding whether it is safe for the vessel to proceed Y d. All of the above 4064: If you are the Master of a towing vessel whose only working radar no longer functions, what must you do?
Y a. Notify the Captain of the Port (COTP) if you cannot repair it within 96 hours. N b. Notify the Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) if you cannot repair it within 48 hours. N c. Moor the vessel until it is repaired. N d. Anchor the vessel until it is repaired. 5153: A semisubmersible floating in sea water displaces 20,000 long tons. She has vertical moments of 1,000,000 foot-long tons. What is the change in KG if 500 long tons are placed aboard at a KG of 120 feet?
N a. 1.22 feet upward Y b. 1.71 feet upward N c. 1.75 feet upward N d. 2.93 feet upward 5247: In case of major damage to column C1P while the DEEP DRILLER is on location, you should pump from port-forward lower-hull tanks using __________.
N a. all four ballast pumps Y b. both port-side ballast pumps N c. saltwater service pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps N d. drill water pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps 5603: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is 7 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 4 degrees. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. unsatisfactory, change course and speed Y b. satisfactory, continue transit N c. unsatisfactory, ballast to survival draft N d. unsatisfactory, place unit in standby 5814: Your drafts are: FWD 18'-03", AFT 21'-09". What is the KM based on the tables in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book?
N a. 25.2 feet Y b. 25.6 feet N c. 25.9 feet N d. 26.3 feet 5945: Each part of the fire-main system located on an exposed deck must be __________.
Y a. protected against freezing N b. locked to prevent theft N c. numbered sequentially N d. pressurized at all times 6255: Control of fire on a MODU should be addressed __________.
N a. immediately after restoring vital services Y b. immediately N c. following control of flooding N d. following establishment of fire boundaries 6817: How long must the records of tests and inspections of fire fighting equipment on board a MODU be retained on board?
N a. 6 months N b. 1 year N c. 3 years Y d. Until the next inspection for certification 7685: The free surface corrections depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. displacement of the MODU N c. location of the tank in the MODU N d. height of the center of gravity of the MODU 8211: When preloading the COASTAL DRILLER, the minimum total weight shall not be less than __________.
N a. 21,497 kips Y b. 21,297 kips N c. 17,700 kips N d. 14,400 kips 8325: If H2S exposure is anticipated, fixed monitoring devices aboard a MODU should have a low level concentration alarm to alert personnel when H2S concentrations first reach a maximum of __________.
Y a. 10 PPM N b. 20 PPM N c. 30 PPM N d. 40 PPM 8363: Lubricating oil should be changed on a heavy duty diesel engine when __________.
N a. it gets dark in color N b. a sample rubbed between fingers feels thin Y c. it has been in use for a specified interval N d. it no longer supports combustion 8435: A MODU which is required to carry an Oil Record Book must log in the book __________.
Y a. discharge of ballast or cleaning water from fuel tanks N b. sounding levels of all fuel tanks on a daily basis N c. the grade and specific gravity of all fuel oil carried N d. fuel consumption rates on a weekly basis 8817: A jack-up has 8 inches of trim by the stern. Calculations show that the moment required to change trim one inch (MCT1") is 500 foot-kips. To level the unit, how far must a weight of 50 kips be transferred toward the bow?
N a. 10.0 feet N b. 62.5 feet Y c. 80.0 feet N d. 100.0 feet 8911: If a victim is unconscious, you should first look for evidence of __________.
N a. high fever N b. head injury N c. broken limbs Y d. irregular breathing 9381: If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and __________.
N a. climb onto the bottom N b. swim away from the raft Y c. right the raft using the righting strap N d. inflate the righting bag 9412: Radiation spreads a fire by __________.
N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal N b. burning liquids flowing into another space N c. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems Y d. the transfer of heat across an unobstructed space 9535: When stability of a vessel is neutral, the value of GM __________.
N a. only depends on the height of the center of gravity N b. only depends on the height of the metacenter N c. is greater when G is low Y d. is zero 9673: When fighting a large fire on your vessel and attacking it from ABOVE the space on fire, it is important to __________.
N a. rotate personnel, due to heat stress N b. stand erect, to avoid the heat of the deck N c. cool the deck directly above the space on fire Y d. All of the above