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155: When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?
Y a. Contain the oil and remove as much of it as possible from the water. N b. Throw chemical agents on the water to disperse the oil. N c. Throw sand on the water to sink the oil. N d. Obtain your permit from the Corps of Engineers 297: Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse?
N a. Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder Y b. A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power N c. For vessels with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds N d. Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems 433: If passengers are on board when an abandon ship drill is carried out, they should __________.
Y a. take part N b. watch N c. go to their quarters N d. stay out of the way and do what they want 565: Small oil spills on deck can be kept from going overboard by __________.
N a. driving wooden plugs into the vents N b. closing the lids on the vents Y c. plugging the scuppers N d. plugging the sounding pipes 583: The minimum length of the painter for a lifeboat in ocean service is __________.
N a. 60 fathoms N b. the distance from the main deck to the light waterline N c. twice the distance from the main deck to the light waterline or 50 feet whichever is greater Y d. two times the distance from the boat deck to the light waterline or 50 feet whichever is greater 603: The painter which is to be attached to the thwart of a lifeboat should __________.
N a. be fitted at the end with an approved safety shackle N b. have a long eye splice at the end, and a shackle and pin should be attached to the painter with a lanyard Y c. have a long eye splice at the end, and a hardwood toggle should be attached to the thwart with a lanyard N d. be fitted with a swivel and quick-releasing pelican hook 651: Small passenger vessels not limited to service during daylight hours must carry __________.
N a. a radar maintained in good operating condition N b. a collision bulkhead N c. a white 20 point anchor light Y d. at least one floating water light 673: The grab rail of a metal lifeboat is normally located __________.
Y a. along the turn of the bilge N b. along each side of the keel N c. near the top of the gunwale N d. at the bow and at the stern 973: You are on a vessel that has a metacentric height of 1.0 foot and a beam of 40 feet. What can you expect the rolling period of the vessel to be?
N a. 15.2 seconds N b. 15.9 seconds N c. 17.0 seconds Y d. 17.6 seconds 989: First-, second-, and third-degree burns are classified according to the __________.
N a. area of the body burned N b. source of heat causing the burn Y c. layers of skin affected N d. size of the burned area 999: A documented vessel operating over 50 miles offshore must carry an inflatable liferaft with a __________.
Y a. SOLAS A pack N b. SOLAS B pack N c. coastal pack N d. small vessel pack 1036: Life preservers must be marked with the __________.
N a. stowage space assigned Y b. vessel's name N c. vessel's home port N d. maximum weight allowed 1044: What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
N a. Green star rocket N b. Red star rocket Y c. Orange smoke signal N d. Horizontal motion of a flag 1217: Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for use on electrical fires?
Y a. Dry chemical and carbon dioxide N b. Foam (stored pressure) and soda-acid N c. Carbon dioxide and foam (stored pressure) N d. Dry chemical and soda-acid 1221: Which operation may cause the pressure in an inert tank to fall below the prescribed limits?
N a. Loading Y b. Discharging N c. Crude oil washing N d. Steaming tanks 1385: An inflatable liferaft is hand-launched by __________.
N a. pulling a cord N b. cutting the wire restraining bands N c. removing the rubber packing strip Y d. throwing the entire container overboard 1387: In painting a lifeboat following its overhaul, which parts must be painted bright red?
N a. the top 2-1/2 inches of each side Y b. the releasing gear lever N c. the fuel tanks N d. the thwarts 1643: On a MODU with lifeboats stowed in two different locations, if all the lifeboats are lost in one location then the remaining lifeboats must accommodate what percentage of the persons permitted on board?
N a. 50% N b. 75% N c. 90% Y d. 100% 1729: The purpose of the deck seal in an inert gas system is to prevent __________.
Y a. flammable vapors from entering machinery space N b. flue gas escaping to atmosphere N c. inert gas escaping to atmosphere N d. air entering inert gas system 1759: You are operating a liftboat. When beginning to jack down you should __________.
N a. jack down one leg at a time Y b. jack up first, then down N c. undog doors to the engine room N d. assemble all personnel on the main deck 1789: How long must GMDSS Radio Logs be retained onboard the ship in original form?
Y a. 30 days N b. 3 months N c. 6 months N d. 1 year 2026: Which statement is TRUE concerning the gooseneck?
N a. It is a sailing maneuver which brings the vessel's head through the wind. Y b. It connects the boom to the mast and allows the boom to swing freely. N c. It is a sailing condition where there is a loss of air flow over the sails. N d. None of the above 2152: You have 6 containers of ship stores each measuring 8'L by 4'B by 6'H and weighing 0.5 ton each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? (See illustration D037DG, stability letter for M.V. Surveyor) (D037DG )
N a. 1.06 feet N b. 1.32 feet N c. 1.65 feet Y d. 1.90 feet 2169: The flammable limits of gasoline are 1.3 to 7.6 percent volume of air. You are testing a tank that contained gasoline by using a combustible gas indicator. Under testing, the tank sample caused the needle to move rapidly to 100 on the dial and remain there. What is the concentration of flammable gas?
N a. 0 Y b. 1.3 to 7.6% N c. over 7.6% N d. over 100% 2216: Which statement is generally correct regarding the maintenance requirements for ships under GMDSS?
N a. Redundancy of functions of certain equipment will partially meet this requirement. N b. On-board maintenance provided by a person holding a GMDSS maintainer's license will partially meet the requirements. N c. Shoreside maintenance and scheduled tests and inspections will partially meet this requirement. Y d. All of the above 2338: In order to check your vessel's stability, a weight of 40 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, the boom head being 50 feet from the ship's centerline. The clinometer is then carefully read and shows a list of 5°. The vessel's displacement is 8,000 tons including the suspended weight. What will be the metacentric height of the vessel at this time?
N a. 2.74 feet N b. 2.80 feet Y c. 2.86 feet N d. 2.93 feet 2339: Sixty tons of cargo are raised with a boom 45 feet from the centerline. The vessel's displacement including the weight lifted is 16,400 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 Y b. 22.46 feet N c. 23.15 feet N d. 23.82 feet 2347: Which references should the GMDSS radio operator consult for information on the proper operation of the equipment?
N a. ITU list of Equipment Operations Y b. The manufacturer's operating manuals N c. 47 CFR Part 80 N d. Information available through SafetyNET channels 2782: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-06", AFT 25'-04"; and the KG is 22.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 20° inclination.
N a. 0.5 foot N b. 0.8 foot Y c. 1.4 feet N d. 2.2 feet 2831: A vessel heading ENE is on a course of __________.
N a. 022.5° N b. 045.0° Y c. 067.5° N d. 090.0° 2883: Life jackets should be stowed in __________.
N a. survival craft N b. messrooms Y c. readily accessible locations N d. locked watertight containers 3136: Where should the tops of vents from gasoline tanks terminate?
Y a. In open air N b. Inside cabins near the overhead N c. In the machinery space near the engine air intake N d. Underwater 3173: What is considered to be a B-II portable fire extinguisher?
N a. 2 pound dry chemical Y b. 2-1/2 gallon foam N c. 4 pound carbon dioxide N d. All of the above 3179: What is NOT a requirement for storage batteries on tank barges?
Y a. They may be located in cargo handling rooms N b. They must be located in well ventilated spaces N c. Each battery box must have a watertight lining N d. They must be secured against movement 3179: What is NOT a requirement for storage batteries on tank barges?
Y a. They may be located in cargo handling rooms N b. They must be located in well ventilated spaces N c. Each battery box must have a watertight lining N d. They must be secured against movement 3335: Inflatable liferafts are provided with a __________.
N a. jackknife N b. towing connection N c. lifeline Y d. All of the above 3421: 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 3492: Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 17'-03", AFT 18'-09". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the new draft if 450 long tons are loaded in No. 16 hatch.
N a. FWD 16'-11", AFT 19'-04 2/3" N b. FWD 17'-01", AFT 18'-11 1/4" Y c. FWD 17'-04", AFT 19'-03 3/4" N d. FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-11 1/4" 3691: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers an unexpected but slowly increasing port and forward inclination. The wind and waves are light. This inclination could have been caused by __________.
N a. the failure of mooring lines 5 and 6 N b. the drilling crew dumping the mud N c. the drill string breaking Y d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 1P 4024: In the towing vessel fire protection regulations, all of the following are fire detection requirements, EXCEPT that _____________ .
N a. the control panel must have labels for all switches and indicator lights N b. the detection system must be powered from two sources, with the switchover being either manual or automatic N c. there must be a circuit-fault detector test-switch in the control panel Y d. none of the above 4092: On which route is a towing vessel over 39.4 feet in length NOT required to carry an echo-sounding device?
N a. Great Lakes N b. Inland Waters, other than the Western Rivers Y c. Western Rivers N d. Coastwise Routes 4125: The DEEP DRILLER is observed to be level at a draft of 60.0 feet. At the same time, the calculated load form shows the displacement to be 17,845 long tons, total longitudinal moment 51,466 foot-kips, and total transverse moments -10,000 foot-kips. What is the transverse location of the missing load?
N a. 36.67 feet N b. 0.56 foot N c. -0.55 foot Y d. -36.67 feet 4145: 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. Back-up hosemen should be placed wherever the hose makes a significant turn. Y c. Use of a spanner wrench when attaching nozzles or additional lengths of hose is always critical. N d. The nozzleman should always hold the nozzle with one hand on top, to prevent kickback. 4189: You are loading in the winter in Albany, N.Y., for a voyage to a port governed by the tropical load line mark. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (Hydrometer reading in Albany is 1.000)
N a. You may not exceed the winter load line mark when you finish loading except for the burnout to sea. Y b. The freshwater allowance and burnout to sea may be subtracted from the required freeboard in Albany. N c. You may calculate the burnout necessary to reach the tropical zone and load extra cargo to compensate. N d. You may load to the winter mark less the fresh water allowance if you will be at the tropical mark upon arrival in the tropical zone. 4204: You are loading in a port subject to the summer load line mark and bound for a port subject to the tropical load line mark. You will enter the tropical zone after steaming four days. You will consume 33 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.006, and the average TPI is 66. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
Y a. 78 inches N b. 82 inches N c. 86 inches N d. 88 inches 4279: Your vessel is greater than 100 GRT and carries more than 12 passengers. In addition to the licensed deck officer in the pilothouse, there should be on watch an additional crew member __________.
N a. on lookout on the fore deck N b. on the bridge wing N c. always in the pilothouse Y d. in or near the pilothouse 4284: Failure to comply with, or enforce, the provisions of the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" can result in a __________.
Y a. $650 civil penalty charged against the person in charge of the vessel N b. $1500 civil penalty charged against the person in charge of the vessel N c. $500 criminal penalty charged against the Master N d. $1500 criminal penalty charged against the Master 4743: The COASTAL DRILLER is observed to be level at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches. At the same time, the calculated load form shows the displacement to be 13,445 kips, total longitudinal moments 1,613,466 foot-kips, and total transverse moments -10,000 foot-kips. What is the longitudinal location of the missing load?
N a. 46 feet AFO Y b. 84 feet AFO N c. 189 feet AFO N d. 217 feet AFO 5601: Your semisubmersible drilling unit is moving onto a location in shallow water with a very hard bottom. What is the most effective means of maintaining your position at this location during severe weather?
N a. Running out all the anchor chain available Y b. Piggyback all anchors and pretension to above the expected tensions N c. Install fluke angle blocks on all your LWT anchors N d. Remove fluke angle blocks on all your LWT anchors 5711: Installing tandem anchors on the same mooring line is referred to as __________.
N a. doubling N b. pretensioning Y c. piggybacking N d. paralleling 5741: A device commonly used to secure the pendant wire when it is initially passed to an anchor handling vessel is __________.
Y a. pelican hook N b. connecting link N c. shackle N d. retaining hook 5811: The unit used to measure anchor line tensions in the offshore drilling industry is the __________.
N a. long ton N b. short ton N c. metric ton Y d. Kip 5958: You are wearing a breathing apparatus inside a tank. How many tugs on the lifeline should you give to indicate that you are advancing?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 7052: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 274.46 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0195
Y a. LCG-FP 271.23 feet N b. LCG-FP 270.96 feet N c. LCG-FP 269.52 feet N d. LCG-FP 267.88 feet 7066: What does blowing tubes accomplish?
N a. Eliminates unburned fuel oil residues from the firebox Y b. Increases boiler efficiency N c. Flushes away mineral deposits inside the water tubes N d. Cleans soot deposits from the inside of the stack 7131: A safety outlet is provided on the CO2 discharge piping to prevent __________.
N a. over pressurization of the space being flooded N b. rupture of cylinder due to temperature increase Y c. over pressurization of the CO2 discharge piping N d. flooding of a space where personnel are present 7675: To calculate the free surface correction, it is necessary to divide the free-surface moments by the __________.
N a. total weight of liquid loads Y b. total displacement N c. lightweight N d. deadweight 8387: On a MODU, the possibility of a blowout makes which type of diesel engine shutdown desirable?
N a. Overspeed trip Y b. Air inlet shut-off valve N c. Water injector N d. Fuel cutoff valve 8661: While the DEEP DRILLER is operating as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the starboard side. If the starboard aft inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged?
N a. 9S N b. 8S Y c. 10S N d. 10P 9483: A tank which is NOT completely full or empty is called __________.
N a. pressed Y b. slack N c. inertial N d. elemental