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15: In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.
N a. you first start to receive fuel N b. hoses are being blown down Y c. final topping off is occurring N d. hoses are being disconnected 62: The deck water seal of the inert gas system __________.
N a. cools the inert gas and prevents soot from entering the cargo tanks N b. acts as an emergency system shutdown when the inlet pressures exceed the safe working pressure in the hazardous zone Y c. prevents the backflow of hydrocarbon gasses into nonhazardous areas N d. relieves sudden large overpressures in the system 72: To disengage a survival craft suspended from the cable above the water, you must pull the safety pin and __________.
N a. pull the hook release handle Y b. pull the hook release handle and use the ratchet bar N c. use the ratchet bar and depress the retainer N d. pull the hook release handle and depress the retainer 101: On a vessel of 10,000 tons displacement, compute the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface in a hold having free water on the tank top. The hold is 40 feet long and 50 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is __________.
N a. 1.1 feet Y b. 1.2 feet N c. 1.3 feet N d. 1.5 feet 102: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you should __________.
Y a. put the vessel's stern into the wind N b. abandon ship to windward N c. call for assistance N d. keep going at half speed 176: On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.
Y a. 55 pounds N b. 75 pounds N c. 95 pounds N d. 125 pounds 310: A vessel's light draft displacement is 7400 tons. The center of gravity at this draft is 21.5 ft. above the keel. The following weights are loaded: (WT. #1-450 tons, VCG #1-17.4 ft.; WT. #2-220 tons, VCG #2-11.6 ft.; WT. #3-65 tons, VCG #3-7.0 ft.). The new CG above the keel is __________.
N a. 14.7 feet N b. 17.8 feet N c. 18.7 feet Y d. 20.9 feet 430: The effects of free surface on a vessel's initial stability do NOT depend upon the __________.
N a. volume of displacement of the vessel N b. dimensions of the surface of the liquid Y c. amount of liquid in slack tanks N d. specific gravity of the liquid in the tank 440: You are making a heavy lift with the jumbo boom. Your vessel displaces 8390 T. The 40 ton weight is on the pier and its center is 55' to starboard of the centerline. The head of the boom is 110' above the base line and the center of gravity of the lift when stowed on deck will be 45' above the base line. As the jumbo boom takes the strain the ship lists to 3.5°. What is the GM with the cargo stowed?
Y a. 4.58 feet N b. 4.27 feet N c. 3.93 feet N d. 3.68 feet 490: Which statement relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
Y a. There is no cost to the ship or owner for messages sent within the AMVER system. N b. An AMVER participant is under greater obligation to render assistance to a vessel in distress than a non-participant. N c. An AMVER participant is not relieved of the obligation to give 24 hour advance notice to the U.S. Coast Guard before entering a U.S. port from offshore. N d. The AMVER system does not reduce the time lost for vessels responding to calls for assistance. 840: If a vessel is sagging, what kind of stress is placed on the sheer strake?
Y a. Compression N b. Tension N c. Thrust N d. Racking 868: Burning wood is which class of fire?
Y a. A N b. B N c. C N d. D 1130: What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits?
N a. To cut off the power when the davits hit the track safety stops N b. To stop the davits from going too fast Y c. To cut off the power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track safety stops N d. None of the above 1228: When approaching a fire from leeward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.
N a. low-velocity fog Y b. high-velocity fog N c. a straight stream of water N d. foam spray 1423: A weight of 250 tons is loaded on your vessel 95 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1000 ft-tons. What is the total change of trim?
N a. 11.90 inches N b. 18.75 inches Y c. 23.75 inches N d. 38.01 inches 1543: The ship station license for your radiotelephone is valid for __________.
N a. one year N b. two years Y c. ten years N d. the life of the vessel 1594: Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels?
N a. They may be worn while working on deck but not while working over the side. Y b. They must be used only under supervision of a designated ship's officer. N c. They will be accepted for up to 10% of the required life preservers. N d. They may be worn during drills. 1819: Your vessel displaces 968 tons and measures 158'L x 40'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 65'L x 40'B and the weight of the water is 80 tons?
N a. 9.14 feet Y b. 9.45 feet N c. 9.68 feet N d. 9.87 feet 1943: Which statement concerning satellite EPIRBs is TRUE?
Y a. Once activated, these EPIRBs continuously send up a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for determining the position of the beacon. N b. The coded signal identifies the nature of the Distress situation. N c. The coded signal only identifies the vessel's name and port of registry. N d. If the GMDSS Radio Operator does not program the EPIRB, it will transmit default information such as the follow-on communications frequency and mode. 1952: Your vessel displaces 497 tons. The existing deck cargo has a center of gravity of 2.5 feet above the deck and weighs 24 tons. If you load 18 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 18 inches above the deck, what is the final height of the CG of the deck cargo?
N a. 1.86 feet Y b. 2.07 feet N c. 2.35 feet N d. 2.76 feet 2140: You have 700 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 200 tons with a VCG above the deck of 3.0 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
Y a. 20 tons N b. 50 tons N c. 80 tons N d. 210 tons 2173: Which statement concerning exposure to radiation is TRUE?
N a. The INMARSAT unit's ray dome filters out potentially dangerous UV rays. Y b. Certain INMARSAT systems will automatically transmit when called and can expose an individual to harmful radiation. N c. INMARSAT-A and B antennas are safe because they are omnidirectional. N d. An INMARSAT-C antenna must be carefully avoided because it focuses the transmitter's signal into a fine beam of energy. 2173: Which statement concerning exposure to radiation is TRUE?
N a. The INMARSAT unit's ray dome filters out potentially dangerous UV rays. Y b. Certain INMARSAT systems will automatically transmit when called and can expose an individual to harmful radiation. N c. INMARSAT-A and B antennas are safe because they are omnidirectional. N d. An INMARSAT-C antenna must be carefully avoided because it focuses the transmitter's signal into a fine beam of energy. 2382: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-03". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 4521 tons Y b. 5349 tons N c. 7242 tons N d. 9750 tons 2662: A vessel with a large GM will __________.
N a. have a small amplitude of roll in heavy weather N b. tend to ship water on deck in heavy weather Y c. be subject to severe racking stresses N d. be less likely to have cargo shift 2775: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05'. 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-0081
N a. FWD 28'-11", AFT 28'-11" N b. FWD 29'-01", AFT 28'-09" N c. FWD 29'-03", AFT 28'-07" Y d. FWD 29'-05", AFT 28'-05" 2783: The angle of loll is a stability term which applies to a floating MODU with __________.
N a. off-center loading N b. stiff characteristics N c. excessive pitch or roll Y d. negative initial stability 3012: You are on the cargo vessel represented in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book. Your present KG is 22.3 feet and the drafts are FWD 21'-07", AFT 22'-05". The following cargo must be loaded: (1) 1120 tons, KG 33 feet; (2) 990 tons, KG 25 feet. How many tons of deck cargo with a KG of 47 feet may be loaded if the ship is to sail with a GM of not less than 2.1 feet and not exceed the freeboard draft?
N a. 0 tons Y b. 60 tons N c. 103 tons N d. 149 tons 3122: All life jackets carried on board small passenger vessels are required to be marked __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. with the vessel's name N b. with the vessel's official number N c. with the maximum weight to be held by the life preserver N d. with the maximum serviceable life of the life preserver 3126: A cargo information card does NOT contain __________.
N a. instructions for the safe handling of the cargo N b. appearance and odor characteristics of the cargo N c. precautions to be observed in case of a spill or leak Y d. duties of the person in charge during the transfer of cargo 3302: What is the minimum number of Type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required to be aboard a 3,000 BHP, 99 GT harbor tug? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 5 N d. 6 3538: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 22'-03", AFT 24'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 100.7 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 23'-00.3", AFT 23'-05.0" Y b. FWD 23'-01.0", AFT 23'-05.7" N c. FWD 22'-11.3", AFT 23'-04.0" N d. FWD 22'-10.3", AFT 23'-06.0" 3561: The DEEP DRILLER is operating with KGL at the maximum allowable value (70 knots) at a 60 feet draft. What is the value of GML?
N a. 0.05 foot N b. 1.02 feet N c. 1.06 feet Y d. 2.63 feet 3616: Which radiotelephone signal indicates receipt of a distress message?
Y a. Received mayday N b. Roger wilco N c. Seelonce N d. Mayday wilco 3638: When using a handheld smoke signal in a liferaft, you should activate the signal __________.
Y a. on the downwind side N b. inside the boat N c. at the stern N d. on the upwind side 3644: When should distress flares and rockets be used?
N a. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel Y b. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by a rescue vessel N c. At one hour intervals N d. At half hour intervals 3786: When using the rainwater collection tubes of a liferaft, the FIRST collection should be __________.
N a. passed around so all can drink Y b. poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy N c. saved to be used at a later time N d. used to boil food 3892: By regulation, orange smoke distress signals will expire not more than how many months from the date of manufacture?
N a. 24 months N b. 36 months Y c. 42 months N d. 54 months 3928: Immediately after abandoning a vessel, lookouts should be posted aboard liferafts to look for __________.
Y a. survivors in the water N b. food and water N c. land N d. bad weather 3984: As shown in the illustration, item #8 would be a(n)______________. (D014SA )
N a. recognition light Y b. rain water catchment tube assembly N c. pressure relief valve N d. floating sheath knife 4014: Towing vessel fire protection regulations apply to vessels operated __________.
N a. for restricted service such as making up or breaking up larger tows N b. for assistance towing N c. for pollution response Y d. on the Western Rivers 4048: Fire protection and manning regulations for towing vessels state that the Master or person in charge must ensure that all crew members who have not participated in the drills or received the safety orientation _____________ .
N a. receive a safety orientation or view a videotape before the vessel gets underway N b. view a videotape on safety procedures within 48 hours of reporting for duty Y c. receive a safety orientation within 24 hours of reporting for duty N d. none of the above 4126: Using sheet 25 in the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 5 (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 33 lbs.
N a. 1010 tons each N b. 1025 tons each N c. 1045 tons each Y d. 1070 tons each 4175: How much non-liquid deck load can the DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), accept if the weight is placed at a VCG of 130 feet? Ballast added or discharged to maintain draft at 60 feet is done so at 10 feet.
N a. 461.9 long tons Y b. 457.5 long tons N c. 388.8 long tons N d. 323.1 long tons 4227: What is the maximum weight that can be placed in the setback area on the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 1000 kips N b. 750 kips Y c. 450 kips N d. 375 kips 4295: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit with winds expected to exceed 70 knots, must lower the legs so that the can tips are __________.
Y a. 60.5 feet below the hull N b. 48.5 feet below the hull N c. 11.6 feet below the hull N d. 1.2 feet below the hull 4477: If you see someone fall overboard from a MODU, you should __________.
N a. immediately jump in the water to help the individual Y b. call for help and keep the individual in sight N c. run to the radio room to send an emergency message N d. go to the control room for the distress flares 4537: What is the weight in long tons of 180 barrels of 15 pound per gallon drilling mud?
N a. 522.67 long tons Y b. 50.63 long tons N c. 34.84 long tons N d. 3.38 long tons 4677: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of #6 and #7 drill water tanks are discharged, what is the new height of the center of gravity corrected for transverse free surface effects?
N a. 47.49 feet N b. 49.16 feet Y c. 50.82 feet N d. 50.93 feet 4805: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new Longitudinal Free Surface Correction (FSCL) if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 2.24 feet N b. 2.14 feet N c. 2.10 feet Y d. 1.63 feet 5563: Most large anchors are manufactured with a __________.
N a. bow type shackle Y b. D-type shackle N c. U-type shackle N d. Kenter shackle 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 6047: On offshore drilling units, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal length of __________.
N a. 25 feet Y b. 50 feet N c. 75 feet N d. 100 feet 6133: What equipment is included in the fireman's outfit?
N a. Chemical protection face shield N b. Approved work vest Y c. Self contained breathing apparatus N d. Marlinspike 6193: What is best suited for fighting a fire in a ballast control room?
N a. Automatic sprinkler system N b. Steam smothering system N c. Dry chemical system Y d. Carbon dioxide system 6503: If, during helicopter refueling operations, fuel is spilled on clothing, the person should first __________.
N a. see the medic immediately N b. spray himself with foam or CO2 N c. complete his task and then see the medic Y d. remove the clothing and wash 6725: The person responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the accommodation spaces of a MODU is the __________.
N a. Chief Steward Y b. Master or person in charge N c. Chief Engineer N d. Tool Pusher 7065: What is the procedure for checking for spinal cord damage in an unconscious patient?
N a. Beginning at the back of the neck, and proceeding to the buttocks, press the spine to find where it hurts Y b. Prick the skin of the hands and the soles of the feet with a sharp object to check for reaction N c. Selectively raise each arm and each leg and watch patient's face to see if he registers pain N d. Roll patient onto his stomach and prick along the length of his spine to check reaction 8193: In a severe storm while elevated, the drilling loads on the COASTAL DRILLER must be considered as __________.
N a. hook loads N b. setback loads N c. rotary loads Y d. variable loads 9467: When inclined to an angle of list, the value of the righting moment is __________.
N a. negative Y b. zero N c. positive N d. maximum