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107: What best describes for how long a gas-free test is good?
N a. For as long as is indicated on the gas-free certificate Y b. For the instant that it is made N c. Until valves in line with the tank or compartment are reopened N d. Until changes in temperature or pressure affect the vapor content in the space 128: A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?
N a. Wrap a tight bandage around the wound. N b. Apply a compression bandage. N c. Use temporary stitches of sail twine. Y d. Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing. 247: During a stability test on a small passenger vessel __________.
N a. the vessel must be moored snugly N b. each tank must be partially full to show it does not leak N c. all dunnage, tools, and extraneous items are secured Y d. water under vessel must be deep enough to prevent grounding 281: The gross weight of a fully charged CO2 bottle in a fixed CO2 system is 220 lbs. When the bottle is empty it weighs 120 lbs. What is the minimum acceptable gross weight of the CO2 bottle before it should be recharged by the manufacturer?
N a. 200 lbs N b. 205 lbs Y c. 210 lbs N d. 220 lbs 402: To lubricate the swivel or remove corrosion from a fire hose coupling, you should use __________.
N a. glycerine N b. graphite N c. kerosene Y d. fresh water and soap 550: The normal tendency for a loaded tanker is to __________.
N a. hog Y b. sag N c. have a permanent list N d. be very tender 664: Your vessel is in distress and you have made radiotelephone contact with a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. The Coast Guard vessel requests that you give him a long count. This indicates that __________.
N a. your radio transmitter is not working properly N b. the Coast Guard vessel is testing its receiver Y c. the Coast Guard vessel is taking a radio direction finder bearing on your vessel N d. the Coast Guard vessel is requesting your position in latitude and longitude 748: A fire has broken out on the stern of your vessel. You should maneuver your vessel so the wind __________.
N a. blows the fire back toward the vessel Y b. comes over the bow N c. comes over the stern N d. comes over either beam 846: If a lifeboat is stowed 40 feet above the light water draft and 200 feet from the bow, how long must the sea painter be?
Y a. 80 feet N b. 160 feet N c. Sufficiently long enough to reach the water when the vessel has an adverse list of 15° N d. One third the length from the bow to where the lifeboat is stowed 874: If you were being assisted by an icebreaker and he sent you the single letter "Q", he would be telling you __________.
N a. that he has his engines in reverse N b. that he is shortening the distance between vessels Y c. to shorten the distance between vessels N d. that his vessel is healthy 984: The lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare means __________.
N a. "Landing here highly dangerous" N b. "Negative" N c. "Avast hauling" Y d. All of the above 1074: Which one of the following signals is made at night by a lifesaving station to indicate "Landing here highly dangerous"?
Y a. Horizontal motion of a white light or flare N b. Vertical motion of a white light or flare N c. White star rocket N d. Vertical motion of a red light or flare 1281: You are in the process of righting an inflatable liferaft that has inflated in an upside down position. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. As the raft flips to the upright position, you will be thrown clear. N b. After the raft is in the upright position on top of you, dive down to prevent your life preservers from fouling as you come out. Y c. Swim out from under the raft in a face up position to keep your life preservers clear of the raft. N d. You should remove your life preservers before attempting to right an inflatable raft. 1337: It is desirable to have screens on the vents of potable water tanks to __________.
N a. filter the incoming air N b. prevent explosions N c. prevent backups Y d. stop insects from entering 1439: Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn when __________.
N a. using a rotary grinder with an installed shield N b. letting go the anchor Y c. handling wire rope or natural fiber line N d. painting with a spray gun 1484: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 3.1 feet and drafts of: FWD 16'-00", AFT 18'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tank(s) you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.6 feet.
N a. Tanks: DB1, DT1A N b. Tanks: DT6, DT7 N c. Tank: DT8 Y d. Tank: DB3 1551: On inspected cargo vessels, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of __________.
Y a. 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 inches N b. 2 or 3 inches N c. 2-1/2 or 3-1/2 inches N d. 3 or 4 inches 1577: What is the minimum number of bolts required in a temporary bolted flange oil hose coupling?
N a. 3 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. A bolt must be used in every hole. 1614: You may have to give artificial respiration after a/an __________.
N a. drowning N b. electrocution N c. poisoning Y d. All of the above 1666: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 10'-04", AFT 14'-08". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0045
Y a. 1.91 feet N b. 2.09 feet N c. 2.21 feet N d. 2.48 feet 1684: You are sailing before the wind in heavy weather. The failure of what will affect the vessel's safety most?
N a. The main halyard N b. The jib sheet Y c. The helm N d. The outhaul 1695: In order to prevent galvanic corrosion, an aluminum boat must be insulated from the davits and gripes. Which of the following is acceptable as an insulator?
Y a. Hard rubber N b. Canvas N c. Leather N d. Sponge rubber 1799: Each inert gas system gas main must have an automatic shut down valve at the outlet of the gas production plant. This valve must close automatically upon __________.
N a. cargo pump failure Y b. blower failure N c. deck seal low water level N d. low inert gas temperature 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 2296: Regulations require that cargo pumps in tank vessels carrying grade D liquid cargo shall be isolated from sources of vapor ignition by __________.
N a. cofferdams Y b. gastight bulkheads N c. passageways or living quarters N d. general cargo spaces 2424: Which statement pertaining to log keeping is TRUE?
N a. Entries relating to pre-voyage, pre-departure and daily tests are required Y b. Both A and C N c. All Distress, Urgent and Safety communications that affect the station's own ship must be logged N d. Routine daily MF-HF and INMARSAT-C transmissions do not have to be logged 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 2784: When abandoning ship and jumping into the water from a substantial height without a life jacket, you should __________.
N a. dive head first, using your hands to break the surface of the water N b. hold your arms firmly at your sides and jump feet first Y c. jump feet first, covering your nose and mouth with one hand and grasping the opposing upper arm with the other N d. jump feet first, holding your knees to your chest 2845: 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-0084
N a. FWD 27'-01", AFT 25'-08" N b. FWD 29'-09", AFT 25'-09" N c. FWD 25'-09", AFT 30'-05" Y d. FWD 25'-06", AFT 30'-00" 3123: You are monitoring VHF Channel 16 when you receive a call to your vessel, TEXAS PRIDE. What is the proper way to answer this call?
N a. "This is TEXAS PRIDE. Pick a channel." N b. "This is TEXAS PRIDE on Channel 16. Come back." Y c. "This is TEXAS PRIDE, WSR 1234, reply Channel 10." N d. "Please stand by. We're busy right now." 3164: When discharging cargo from a tank barge, in which case may the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel?
N a. With permission from the person in charge of the towing vessel N b. With permission from the person in charge of the shore facility N c. When off-loading grade C cargo Y d. In no case 3178: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatch No. 23 while using a single belt loader to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 28'-00"? (Use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN.)
N a. 2930 tons N b. 3110 tons N c. 3170 tons Y d. 3240 tons 3214: What does the "B" on a "B-II" fire extinguisher refer to? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. Size of the applicator N b. Size of the nozzle N c. Size of the extinguisher Y d. Class of fire that the extinguisher should be used on 3275: Your present displacement is 15,000 short tons. The KG at this displacement is 60 feet. 100 short tons of casing are added at a VCG of 75 feet for an ocean tow. What is the new KG?
N a. 59.09 feet Y b. 60.09 feet N c. 61.09 feet N d. 62.09 feet 3513: The lightweight transverse free surface moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons Y b. 000 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3524: Each fireman's outfit and its spare equipment on a tankship must be stowed in a(n) __________.
N a. locked cabinet in the machinery space N b. unlocked cabinet in the machinery space Y c. separate and accessible location N d. location near a fire hydrant 3528: 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-0137
N a. 271.2 ft N b. 288.8 ft Y c. 294.4 ft N d. 305.3 ft 3563: Because of the presence of 75 knot winds, the DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft. KGL is 1.24 feet less than the maximum allowed. What is the value of GML?
N a. 0.15 foot N b. 1.00 foot N c. 1.24 feet Y d. 1.39 feet 3609: General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited on all passenger vessels of at least __________.
N a. 200 GT and over N b. 500 GT and over Y c. 1000 GT and over N d. 1500 GT and over 3713: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5 (Survival) when an unexpected slowly increasing starboard list and bow down trim occurs. A leak in 1S is found. By deballasting from ballast tanks 2S and 3S, the inclination slowly decreases. The increase in the transverse free surface corrections is __________.
N a. 1.25 feet N b. 0.90 foot N c. 0.84 foot Y d. 0.22 foot 3748: A victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway. An observer should __________.
N a. perform the Heimlich maneuver N b. immediately start CPR N c. give back blows and something to drink Y d. allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own 3964: Paints and solvents on a vessel should be __________.
N a. stored safely in a cool dark non-ventilated area until work is completed Y b. resealed and returned to a well ventilated area after each use N c. covered at all times to protect from ignition sources N d. stored in a suitable gear locker 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 4109: As Master of an inspected small passenger vessel, you have a question regarding a proposed modification to a watertight bulkhead. In which subchapter of title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations would you find the answer?
N a. Subchapter B N b. Subchapter D N c. Subchapter F Y d. Subchapter T 4138: Multiple fire pumps may be used for other purposes provided that one pump is __________.
N a. on line to the fire main Y b. kept available for use on the fire main at all times N c. capable of being connected to the fire main N d. rated at or above 125 psi 4288: The Master or person in charge of a vessel subject to the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" who fails to comply with the Act or the regulations thereunder may be charged a civil penalty of __________.
N a. $2,000 N b. $1,500 N c. $1,000 Y d. $650 4385: While elevated as shown in Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), winds are 57 knots and current is 2 knots. What is the maximum wave height allowed for drilling?
N a. 30 feet N b. 33 feet Y c. 35 feet N d. 40 feet 4403: Scouring usually occurs with soils such as __________.
N a. clay Y b. sand N c. coral N d. mud 5521: Prior to magnetic particle inspection of anchor chain, the chain should be __________.
N a. degaussed N b. demagnetized N c. soaked Y d. sandblasted 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 6277: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 22'-03", AFT 26'-05". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 77 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 22'-08.7", AFT 26'-02.2" N b. FWD 22'-09.3", AFT 26'-01.6" N c. FWD 22'-09.9", AFT 26'-01.0" Y d. FWD 22'-10.5", AFT 26'-00.4" 6661: On a self-elevating drilling unit, draft marks must be located __________.
Y a. near each corner of the hull N b. at frame O, port and starboard N c. at bow and stern on the centerline N d. on each leg 6737: Each EPIRB required on a MODU shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.
N a. week N b. two weeks Y c. month N d. two months 8045: At an angle of loll, the righting moment is __________.
N a. maximum N b. negative N c. positive Y d. zero 8195: The COASTAL DRILLER, while in transit, expects the winds to increase to 75 knots. In order to meet the stability and leg strength requirements, the tip-of-can (TOC) position should be at __________.
N a. 0.00 feet (flush with bottom of hull) N b. 1.20 feet N c. 12.38 feet Y d. 60.50 feet 8257: When taking soundings on a floating MODU, the tape should be lowered and brought back quickly to __________.
N a. reduce the time the sounding tube is open N b. avoid creating a spark Y c. lessen the effect of roll or pitch on the reading N d. lessen the effect of heave on the reading 8651: While the DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the port side. Because the sounding level and port aft inclination are slowly increasing, you decide that tank 10P has minor damage. Among the possible corrective actions is __________.
Y a. deballast from tank 9P N b. dump the mud N c. counterflood into 2S N d. counterflood into 10P 8713: Port ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. If you want to deballast the forward-port column using port ballast pump #2, it is necessary to open valves __________.
Y a. 3, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 N b. 4, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 N c. 3, 34, 36, 46, and 48 N d. 4, 34, 36, 46, and 48 9125: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by a __________.
N a. remote operated valve Y b. fusible link N c. CO2 system pressure switch N d. heat or smoke detector 9342: The ventilation system of your ship has fire dampers restrained by fusible links. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. Fusible links must be replaced if a damper is activated. N b. Fusible links are tested by applying a source of heat to them. N c. Fusible links must be replaced at every inspection for certification. N d. A fusible link will automatically open after a fire is extinguished and reset the damper.