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261: A person who willfully violates safety regulations may be fined up to $(SA)5,000 and __________.
Y a. imprisoned for up to a year N b. imprisoned for up to five years N c. forbidden to work in the fishing industry N d. no other penalty may be applied 264: While using the International Code of Signals, if the receiving station can distinguish the flag signal of the transmitting station, but cannot understand the meaning of it, the station can hoist the flag signal __________.
N a. ZP Y b. ZL N c. ZR N d. ZK 302: If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
N a. Shutting off electricity to damaged cables Y b. Pumping fire-fighting water overboard N c. Maneuvering the vessel so the fire is on the lee side N d. Removing burned debris from the cargo hold 326: CO2 cylinders, which protect the small space in which they are stored must __________.
N a. NOT contain more than 200 pounds of CO2 Y b. be automatically operated by a heat actuator N c. have an audible alarm N d. All of the above 405: A vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast must have __________.
Y a. a fixed piping system for ballast discharge to a reception facility N b. a discharge outlet for the ballast system on each side of the weather deck N c. one portable adapter for a shore connection to the ballast line N d. All of the above 434: You are underway in the Gulf of Mexico when you hear a distress message over the VHF radio. The position of the sender is about 20 miles south of Galveston, TX, and you are about 80 miles ESE of Galveston. What action should you take?
N a. Immediately acknowledge receipt of the distress message Y 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 receipt because you are too far away to take action 617: For the purposes of distress signaling, small passenger vessels that operate on runs of more than 30 minutes duration on lakes, bays and sounds, and river routes must carry __________.
N a. A radiotelephone Y b. Three hand red flare distress signals, and three hand orange smoke distress signals N c. A "Very" pistol and flare kit N d. An approved noise-making device 680: The ship's tanks most effective for trimming are the __________.
N a. deeps N b. domestics Y c. peaks N d. settlers 974: On board small passenger vessels the minimum fill pipe size for a gasoline or diesel tank is __________.
N a. 2 1/2 inches nominal pipe size Y b. 1 1/2 inches nominal pipe size N c. Not specified by the Regulations N d. Large enough so it does not cause backpressure and fuel spillage 1002: How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?
N a. Point the horn down. N b. Turn cylinder upside-down. N c. Break the rupture disc. Y d. Pull pin, squeeze grip. 1013: If it is impractical to use the fill line to sound the fuel tank, then the tank should be fitted with __________. (Small Passenger Vessel Regulations)
Y a. a separate sounding tube or an installed marine type fuel gauge N b. An extra five gallon tank for reserve fuel N c. A good air vent of sufficient diameter N d. A glass tube to visually observe the fuel 1104: When there is a small craft advisory winds are predicted up to __________.
N a. 15 knots N b. 24 knots Y c. 33 knots N d. 42 knots 1111: On small passenger vessels, outlets in fuel lines are permitted __________.
N a. to tap fuel for cleaning parts and engine wash down N b. for inspection purposes only N c. to bleed fuel lines Y d. under no circumstances in gasoline installations 1234: When landing a lifeboat through heavy surf with a strong current running parallel to the beach (from right to left when facing from seaward) the recommended procedure is to __________.
N a. approach while coming to the left to take advantage of the current N b. drop an anchor outside the surf line, then pay out anchor line over the bow while the seas carry the boat toward the beach N c. approach slow enough so that the boat can be brought around to meet breaking seas on the bow Y d. rig a drogue with tripping line over the bow, back ashore with drogue tripped between breakers 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 1415: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level forward is at the top of the 8, and the mean water level aft is at the top of the 8. What is the mean draft?
Y a. 8'06" N b. 8'03" N c. 8'00" N d. 7'06" 1818: In which Sea Area must a compulsory vessel carry either INMARSAT or HF SITOR equipment?
N a. This equipment must be carried at all times at sea regardless of where the vessel will be operating. Y b. This equipment partially satisfies the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A3. N c. This equipment satisfies in full the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A2. N d. HF SITOR equipment partially satisfies the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A3, but INMARSAT equipment must be carried to satisfy the requirement when the vessel is in Sea Area A4. 1843: With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers communicate?
N a. Communication is permitted between survival craft. N b. Communication is permitted between survival craft and ship. N c. Communication is permitted between survival craft and rescue unit. Y d. All of the above 2116: You have 10 containers of rig supplies each measuring 10'L by 6'B by 6'H and weighing 1.8 tons 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 )
Y a. 0.94 foot N b. 1.36 feet N c. 1.78 feet N d. 1.96 feet 2288: A major health hazard of the product tert-butylamine is that it______.
N a. can be absorbed through the skin Y b. causes irreversible damage to eye tissue N c. is a very unstable product N d. All of the above 2361: What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?
Y a. The vessel is not capable of performing all required distress and safety functions. N b. The vessel is carrying more than the required number of qualified GMDSS radio operators. N c. The vessel has a temporary waiver of its radio license and Safety Certificate. N d. The vessel is not carrying a GMDSS radio maintainer, but has provided for shoreside maintenance plus duplication of equipment if required. 2394: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 24'-09", AFT 27'-01". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 122 tons are discharged 76 feet aft of amidships, 128 tons are discharged 54 feet forward of amidships, and 68 tons of fuel is pumped 48 feet aft.
N a. FWD 24'-01", AFT 26'-08" N b. FWD 24'-02", AFT 26'-11" Y c. FWD 24'-04", AFT 26'-08" N d. FWD 24'-05", AFT 26'-02" 2487: The wire ropes of the riser tensioning system are attached to the __________.
Y a. outer barrel of the telescoping joint N b. inner barrel of the telescoping joint N c. marine riser connector N d. ball joint 2730: According to the regulations, normally, manholes in LFG tanks are located __________.
N a. in the ends of each tank N b. in the expansion trunk of each tank Y c. above the weather deck N d. there are no requirements in the regulation 2821: A vessel heading SE is on a course of __________.
N a. 112.5° Y b. 135.0° N c. 157.5° N d. 180.0° 2996: 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-0093
N a. 286.1 ft Y b. 282.7 ft N c. 278.6 ft N d. 272.4 ft 3005: All vessels having a Certificate of Inspection and operating exclusively in salt water shall be dry-docked or hauled out __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. once in each calendar year N b. once in each fiscal year N c. at the time of each inspection Y d. at intervals not to exceed 2 years 3359: You are making tow. A loaded, open-hopper barge with independent tanks has placards, with alternating red and white quadrants, located at each side and end. You inspect the barge and find slight traces of water in the wing voids due to condensation. What should you do?
N a. Refuse to accept the barge until all wing voids are dry. N b. Accept the barge and when weather conditions permit run with the wing voids open to ventilate the spaces. Y c. Accept the barge and periodically check the wing voids. N d. Return the barge to the fleet and depart without the barge. 3383: The DEEP DRILLER, at a mean draft of 45 feet, has a three-foot trim by the stern and a two-foot list to port. What is the draft at the starboard forward draft mark?
Y a. 42.5 feet N b. 44.5 feet N c. 45.5 feet N d. 47.5 feet 3473: In each inflatable rescue boat, what piece of equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to a large hole in a raft?
N a. No equipment is provided. N b. Glue and rubber patches Y c. Several various-sized sealing clamps N d. Self-adhesive rubberized canvas patches 3532: Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 19'-08", AFT 20'-04". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 840 long tons are loaded in No. 1 hatch.
N a. FWD 18'-08", AFT 21'-06" N b. FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-07" N c. FWD 18'-11", AFT 21'-09" Y d. FWD 22'-00", AFT 19'-02" 3569: If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after abandoning a vessel in a rescue boat, you should __________.
N a. go in one direction until the fuel runs out N b. steer a course for the nearest land N c. steer a course for the nearest sea lane Y d. shut down the engines if installed and put out the sea anchor 3701: While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the DEEP DRILLER at an estimated height of 127 feet. Assuming no corrective ballasting, what is the rise in the height of the center of gravity corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
N a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.20 feet Y c. 1.03 feet N d. 0.71 foot 3838: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. direct contact 3854: According to the regulations, the capacity of a liferaft is required to be marked __________.
N a. on the Muster List ("Station Bill") Y b. at the liferaft stowage location N c. on the Certificate of Inspection N d. in the Operations Manual 3861: Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that life jackets shall be __________.
N a. provided for each person onboard N b. provided for all personnel of watch N c. readily accessible to persons in the engine room Y d. All of the above 3994: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine about to surface due to an emergency condition within the submarine is __________.
N a. green Y b. red N c. white N d. yellow 4047: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the centerline. What is the improvement in KGT?
N a. 0.68 foot N b. 0.99 foot Y c. 1.16 feet N d. 2.07 feet 4055: In the DEEP DRILLER, VCG is obtained from the sum of the vertical moments by __________.
N a. adding displacement N b. subtracting displacement N c. multiplying by displacement Y d. dividing by displacement 4124: Approximately how far could a straight stream of water reach if the fire hose pressure is reduced to 60 PSI?
Y a. 50 feet N b. 100 feet N c. 150 feet N d. 200 feet 4363: Scouring is the result of __________.
Y a. interruption of the normal current flow by the footing N b. elevating in mud-slide zones N c. penetrating rapidly through a hard crust into weaker soils N d. extracting legs from soils with high cohesion 4591: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 100 feet of water with 0 knots current, 30 foot waves, and wind speeds of 50 knots may continue drilling if the maximum leg reaction is less than __________.
N a. 6,180 kips N b. 6,320 kips Y c. 6,440 kips N d. 6,520 kips 4667: 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 would be the new height of the longitudinal metacenter?
N a. 249.47 feet N b. 250.16 feet Y c. 252.92 feet N d. 253.90 feet 4775: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of bulk tanks #2 and #3 are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, what transverse moment would have to be created to level the unit in list at the new draft?
N a. -3,604 ft-kips N b. -4 ft-kips Y c. 3,470 ft-kips N d. 7,088 ft-kips 5312: As shown, the line indicated by number 4 is connected to the __________. (D016SA )
N a. releasing gear N b. sea painter Y c. McCluny hook N d. Fleming gear 5598: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
N a. direct contact N b. radiation Y c. convection N d. conduction 5813: An ideal mooring system would be __________.
Y a. symmetrical and in equilibrium N b. asymmetrical and in flux N c. distorted and in equilibrium N d. concentric and in flux 5855: A mat-type drilling unit tows more slowly than a jack-up unit due to __________.
Y a. the drag of the mat N b. its deeper draft N c. its tubular legs N d. the design of the bow 6031: On a MODU, a fire drill shall be conducted once every __________.
Y a. week N b. month N c. crew change N d. other week 6937: A casualty report of an intentional grounding of a MODU is required under what condition?
N a. Under any condition N b. If the grounding lasts over 24 hours Y c. If it creates a hazard to the environment N d. At the owner's discretion 7323: Whenever your marine radio is on, FCC Rules require you to monitor __________.
N a. a commercial ship-to-ship channel N b. the last frequency that was used Y c. the distress and calling frequency N d. the radio only if expecting a call 7345: What is the average range of vessel-to-vessel VHF-FM radio communications?
Y a. 15 to 20 miles N b. 60 to 90 miles N c. 90 to 120 miles N d. 120 to 150 miles 7595: For a vessel inclined by the wind, multiplying the buoyant force by the horizontal distance between the lines of action of the buoyant and gravity forces gives the __________.
Y a. righting moment N b. vertical moment N c. longitudinal moment N d. transverse moment 7607: The difference between the height of the metacenter and the metacentric height is known as __________.
N a. righting arm N b. metacentric radius N c. height of the center of buoyancy Y d. height of the center of gravity 8045: At an angle of loll, the righting moment is __________.
N a. maximum N b. negative N c. positive Y d. zero 8093: What is the displacement of the DEEP DRILLER with a draft of 19.5 feet in fresh water?
Y a. 11,932.8 long tons N b. 12,232.8 long tons N c. 12,602.9 long tons N d. 18,919.8 long tons 8405: The most serious effect of oxygen retained in a diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
Y a. causes corrosion N b. reduces the effectiveness of the coolant N c. can form air pockets which exclude coolant contact with hot surfaces N d. accelerates formation of hydrogen peroxide deposits 8535: You are transferring fuel from a supply vessel to your MODU. If you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line will __________.
Y a. increase N b. decrease N c. stop N d. stabilize 8655: While the DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped on the starboard side. Because the sounding level and starboard aft inclination are slowly increasing, you decide that tank 10S has minor damage. Among the possible corrective actions is __________.
N a. deballast from tank 9P N b. dump the mud N c. counterflood into 2P Y d. place a wooden plug into the vent of tank 10S 8693: While in transit at a draft of 20.5 feet, the DEEP DRILLER has a KGT of 65.00 feet. What is the GMT?
Y a. 7.55 feet N b. 5.42 feet N c. 5.30 feet N d. 5.10 feet