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99: Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of __________.
N a. oil Y b. garbage N c. noxious liquid substances N d. None of the above 135: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is FALSE?
N a. The person in charge must report the spill to the Coast Guard. N b. Failure to report the spill may result in a fine. N c. The company can be fined for the spill. Y d. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for the clean up of the spill. 200: Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?
N a. It has a large GM. Y b. Its period of roll is long. N c. It has a very low center of gravity. N d. It has a good transverse stability. 232: You are tending the lifeline of a person who has entered a compartment wearing a breathing apparatus. How many tugs of the lifeline mean "Are you all right"?
Y a. One N b. Two N c. Three N d. Four 441: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
N a. moving all personnel aft N b. constantly shifting the rudder Y c. rigging a sea anchor N d. moving all personnel forward and low 470: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
N a. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 15% Y b. labeled empty and recharged as soon as possible N c. replaced in its proper location regardless of weight N d. replaced in its proper location if weight loss is no more than 25% 568: On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.
N a. must be operable from the weather deck N b. may be operable from any accessible location above the bulkhead deck N c. must be labeled at its operating point to show its identity and direction of closing Y d. All of the above 683: The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to __________.
N a. make the boat float higher N b. provide a stowage place for provisions N c. add strength to the boat Y d. keep the boat afloat if flooded 892: While you are working in a space, the fixed CO2 system is accidentally activated. You should __________.
N a. secure the applicators to preserve the charge in the cylinders N b. continue with your work as there is nothing you can do to stop the flow of CO2 Y c. retreat to fresh air and ventilate the compartment before returning N d. make sure all doors and vents are secured 906: Inflatable liferafts shall be serviced at an approved servicing facility every 12 months or not later than the next vessel inspection for certification. However, the total elapsed time between servicing cannot exceed __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 15 months Y c. 17 months N d. 18 months 1027: What is the most important characteristic of the extinguishing agent in fighting a class "C" fire?
N a. Weight N b. Temperature Y c. Electrical nonconductivity N d. Cost 1185: If the steersman of your lifeboat gives the command "Way enough", you should __________.
N a. complete the stroke, hold your oar out from the boat and level with the water N b. dip the blade of your oar into the water and leave it there N c. lift your oar to a vertical position Y d. complete the stroke, raise your oar slightly, swing it forward, and place it in the boat 1206: Inflatable liferafts are provided with a __________.
N a. knife N b. towing connection N c. lifeline Y d. All of the above 1481: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level is at the top of number 8. What is the draft? (D032DG )
N a. 7'-09" N b. 8'-00" N c. 8'-03" Y d. 8'-06" 1624: A sail plan, including the vessel's itinerary, name, number, and persons aboard, should be filed with __________.
N a. the FAA N b. the Coast Guard N c. U.S. Customs Y d. a responsible person 1668: What is the report identifier code for an AMVER deviation report?
N a. DV N b. PR N c. FR Y d. DR 1931: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 17'-03", AFT 19'-03". The KG is 23.6 feet. Use the salmon pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if #6 starboard tank is fully loaded with 1624 tons of salt water ballast (VCG is 36.5 feet off the centerline).
N a. 3.0° Y b. 4.4° N c. 6.0° N d. 7.5° 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 1992: A deep keel on a sailing vessel increases the_____________.
Y a. resistance to lateral movement N b. length-depth ratio resulting in a faster hull design N c. height of the center of gravity above the hull resulting in a more stable vessel N d. mast height to compensate for increased lateral resistance 2025: BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND You are under sail with the auxiliary engine running and the propeller engaged on a 15 meter sail vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. This condition is indicated by a conical shape, apex downwards. N b. You should maintain course and speed when approaching a power-driven vessel. N c. You must display two green lights in a vertical line at or near the masthead. N d. You are considered a sailing vessel as long as sail propulsion affects the vessel's maneuverability. 2295: All MODU personnel should be familiar with the survival craft's __________.
Y a. boarding and operating procedures N b. maintenance schedule N c. navigational systems N d. fuel consumption rates 2441: A set of clamps that are latched onto the drill pipe to allow the driller to raise or lower the drill string out of or into the hole are the __________.
N a. lifts N b. collars Y c. elevators N d. clamps 2667: Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans must be reviewed __________.
N a. annually by the owner, with a letter submitted six months before expiration N b. only once every five years, with a letter submitted six months before expiration N c. and the entire plan resubmitted for approval once every five years, six months before expiration Y d. annually by the owner, with a letter submitted to the Coast Guard within one month of the anniversary date of the plan approval 2949: Which information are you required to report to the Coast Guard when an accident occurs in which loss of life results? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Location of the occurrence N b. Number and name of vessel N c. Names of owners Y d. All of the above 3057: Each buoyant work vest on an OSV must be __________.
Y a. Coast Guard Approved N b. marked with the name of the unit N c. equipped with a waterlight N d. All of the above 3151: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the starboard aft column below the waterline. You should pump from tank __________.
N a. C1S Y b. 9S N c. 2P N d. 2S 3176: The tops of vents from gasoline tanks should terminate __________.
Y a. in open air N b. inside cabins N c. in machinery space N d. underwater 3270: Which portable fire extinguisher is required just outside the exit of the propulsion machinery space of a 75-ton passenger vessel?
N a. 2-1/2 gallon foam extinguisher Y b. 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher N c. 2 lb. dry chemical extinguisher N d. None of the above 3364: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0124
N a. 444 tons N b. 644 tons N c. 1044 tons Y d. 1263 tons 3413: With no environmental forces on the DEEP DRILLER, the average of the forward drafts is 59.0 feet, and the average of the aft drafts is 61.0 feet. KGL is 51.13 feet. What is the value of LCG?
N a. -0.12 foot N b. 0.12 foot Y c. 2.11 feet N d. 2.35 feet 3424: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0128
N a. 1920 tons N b. 1280 tons Y c. 895 tons N d. 720 tons 3572: Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 25'-04", AFT 24'-08". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 634 long tons are discharged from NO. 19 hatch.
N a. FWD 25'-00 1/4", AFT 25'-04 1/8" N b. FWD 25'-02 3/4", AFT 23'-08 5/8" Y c. FWD 25'-05 1/4", AFT 23'-08 5/8" N d. FWD 25'-10 1/4", AFT 23'-11 3/4" 3666: When you are firing a pyrotechnic distress signal, it should be aimed at __________.
N a. straight overhead N b. at the vessel whose attention you are trying to get N c. into the wind Y d. about 60 degrees above the horizon 3676: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 3735: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to normal body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Immerse them in a hot bath to rapidly raise their body temperature. 3746: A conscious victim who has suffered a blow to the head has symptoms that indicate the possibility of concussion. If the patient feels no indication of neck or spine injury, recommended treatment would include __________.
N a. turning the victim's head to the side to keep his airway open N b. positioning the victim so the head is lower than the body N c. giving the victim water if he is thirsty, but no food Y d. elevating the head and shoulders slightly with a pillow 3755: To reduce mild fever the MOST useful drug is __________.
N a. bicarbonate of soda N b. paregoric Y c. aspirin N d. aromatic spirits of ammonia 4119: A large fire, involving class "A" material, has developed in the ship's galley. In combating this fire, you should __________.
N a. keep the galley door closed until all the class "A" material has been consumed by the fire N b. have a hose team cool the galley door, then open the door and extinguish the fire using a type B-II extinguisher Y c. cool adjoining horizontal and vertical surfaces before opening the galley door N d. advance the hose team into the galley without any preparatory action 4393: Environmental loading consists of the forces caused by wind, waves, and __________.
N a. drilling N b. soil reactions N c. temperature Y d. current 4415: While in ocean transit, the COASTAL DRILLER has a roll period of 9 seconds. What is the largest angle each side of vertical that does not exceed the design limits of the legs in good weather?
N a. 14° N b. 11° N c. 9° Y d. 7° 4567: When elevated, placing the LCG and TCG at the leg centroid provides __________.
N a. reduced scour rates N b. higher variable loading during preloading N c. higher drilling loads Y d. equal leg reactions 4597: While loaded as shown in the COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), 236 kips are discharged from 80 feet AF0 and 19.79 feet to port of the centerline. What is the resulting starboard leg reaction?
N a. 4,281 kips N b. 5,382 kips Y c. 5,459 kips N d. 5,537 kips 4635: How much drill water is required for transfer between drill water tanks #25 and #26 in order to correct the list of the COASTAL DRILLER with total transverse moments of -6,800 ft-kips?
N a. 200 kips from tank #26 to tank #25 N b. 200 kips from tank #25 to tank #26 N c. 100 kips from tank #26 to tank #25 Y d. 100 kips from tank #25 to tank #26 4683: What is the change in longitudinal moments for the Coastal Driller if 2.5 feet of drill water is discharged from drill water tank #23?
N a. 1,671 ft-kips N b. -161 ft-kips N c. -4,708 ft-kips Y d. -20,052 ft-kips 4697: A tank with a volume of 2,000 cubic feet is pressed with fresh water weighing 62.4 pounds per cubic foot. What is the weight, in kips, of the liquid?
N a. 54.4 kips N b. 64.7 kips N c. 95.8 kips Y d. 124.8 kips 4716: What is the purpose of tricing pendants?
N a. They have the same function as frapping lines. N b. They are safety lines for personnel inside the lifeboat. N c. They slow the descent of the lifeboat. Y d. They hold the lifeboat alongside the embarkation deck. 5617: Structural stress on a MODU can be reduced by __________.
N a. lessening the effect of environmental forces Y b. even and symmetrical variable loading N c. local concentration of heavy consumables N d. increasing the metacentric height 5648: The hydrostatic release on the inflatable liferafts on a fishing vessel must be __________.
N a. replaced annually N b. tested monthly Y c. serviced annually N d. overhauled quarterly 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 5825: The tension on an anchor cable increases so that the angle of the catenary to the seabed at the anchor reaches 10 degrees. How will this affect the anchor in sandy soil?
N a. It will have no effect. N b. It will increase the holding power. Y c. It will reduce the holding power. N d. It will cause the anchor to snag. 6105: The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.
Y a. burning jet fuel running on to quarters or other areas N b. loss of the mooring system N c. rotating and flying debris N d. heat damage to helicopter structure 6275: During a storm, the mooring line on a MODU should be long enough so that the angle between the anchor shank and the ocean floor is __________.
Y a. 0° N b. 30° N c. 60° N d. 90° 6624: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is ___________,
N a. red N b. white Y c. green N d. red 6705: The immersion suit requirements for MODU's apply to units operating in the Atlantic Ocean above __________.
N a. 20°North and below 20°South N b. 25°North and below 25°South N c. 30°North and below 30°South Y d. 32°North and below 32°South 6955: Regulations require certain records to be retained on board a MODU for how long after the report of a casualty?
N a. 1 month Y b. 3 months N c. 6 months N d. 12 months 7847: When the mainline valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is open, the bypass valve should be __________.
N a. completely open Y b. completely closed N c. disconnected N d. partially opened 8222: Which will improve stability?
N a. Closing watertight doors Y b. Pumping the bilges N c. Loading cargo on deck N d. Consuming fuel from a full tank 8873: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions make it necessary to ballast down to survival draft. It is decided to check the stability at the intermediate draft of 32 feet. If the added ballast has an average VCG of 9.03 feet, and the sum of free surface moments is 56,244 foot-tons, what is the new KGL?
N a. 54.76 feet N b. 55.76 feet N c. 57.22 feet Y d. 61.16 feet 9431: Subtracting FSCT from KGT yields __________.
N a. BL N b. GMT N c. FSCT Y d. KG 9541: When the height of the metacenter is the same as the height of the center of gravity of a vessel, the upright equilibrium position is __________.
N a. stable Y b. neutral N c. unstable N d. negative