USCG Safety: Master's License

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108: Antiseptics are used principally to __________.


190: Which technique could be used to give a more comfortable roll to a stiff vessel?


342: Every injury aboard a commercial fishing industry vessel must be reported to the __________.


476: What type of gauging is required for a cargo of formic acid?

    N a. Open
    Y b. Restricted
    N c. Closed
    N d. None of the above

497: The Coast Guard broadcasts routine weather reports on channel __________.

    N a. 13
    N b. 9A
    Y c. 22A
    N d. 44

653: A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.

    N a. be visible from both sides and from forward and aft
    N b. indicate "NO SMOKING"
    N c. be displayed only while transferring cargo and fast to a dock
    Y d. use black lettering on a white background

800: The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.

    N a. LCB and LCF
    N b. LCF and LCG
    N c. LHA and LCG
    Y d. LCB and LCG

839: A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked___________.

    N a. in block type Arabic numerals not less than 1-1/2 inch high
    Y b. or mounted so its alteration, removal, or replacement would be obvious
    N c. on some clearly visible exterior structural hull part
    N d. All of the above

991: Fire extinguishing agents used on Class C fires must be __________.

    N a. able to absorb heat
    N b. water based
    Y c. nonconducting
    N d. nontoxic

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

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

1122: A combustible gas indicator will operate correctly ONLY when the __________.

    Y a. hydrocarbon content of the atmosphere is less than the U.E.L.
    N b. atmosphere is deficient in oxygen
    N c. compartment to be tested is free of CO2
    N d. All of the above

1183: The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with __________.

    N a. leaded gasoline
    N b. unleaded gasoline
    Y c. diesel oil
    N d. liquefied gas

1215: According to the regulations for small passenger vessels, fuses and circuit breakers are used in electrical circuits to __________.

    N a. keep equipment from shutting off unexpectedly
    N b. prevent voltage fluctuations
    Y c. keep the circuit from becoming overloaded or overheated
    N d. make the operator inspect his wiring periodically after the fuses blow

1238: When attempting to enter a compartment containing a fire, which method of applying water is best?

    N a. High-velocity fog stream directed toward the overhead
    N b. Straight stream directed into the center of the fire
    Y c. Sweeping the compartment with a fog stream
    N d. Solid stream directed toward the overhead

1262: Which portable fire extinguisher is normally recharged in a shore facility?

    N a. Dry chemical (cartridge-operated)
    N b. Water (cartridge-operated)
    N c. Water (pump tank)
    Y d. Carbon dioxide

1268: Where must the draft marks be placed on a small passenger vessel?

    N a. On each side of the stem
    N b. Near the stern post or rudder post
    N c. At each end of the vessel
    Y d. All of the above

1275: A documented vessel's name is marked on a clearly visible exterior area of both sides of the bow and on the stern in block letters not less than __________.

    N a. 6 inches in height
    N b. 5 inches in height
    Y c. 4 inches in height
    N d. 3 inches in height

1395: After you have thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, you inflate the liferaft by __________.

    Y a. pulling on the painter line
    N b. forcing open the container which operates the CO2
    N c. hitting the hydrostatic release
    N d. using the hand pump provided

2124: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 25.8 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 15'-02", AFT 15'-10"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?

    Y a. 73°
    N b. 79°
    N c. 87°
    N d. 98°

2178: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-01", AFT 6'-05". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft by 1 inch for every 7 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 20 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded while maintaining the same trim? (D037DG )

    N a. none
    N b. 10.5 tons
    Y c. 14.0 tons
    N d. 17.5 tons

2472: Which cargo grade(s) are permitted by regulations to be carried on a barge in tanks fitted only with gooseneck vents and flame screens?

    N a. B only
    N b. B or C
    N c. C or D
    Y d. D or E

2513: The maximum number of personnel allowed on a personnel transfer basket is __________.

    N a. 2
    N b. 3
    Y c. 4
    N d. 5

2565: Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.

    N a. U.S. Coast Guard
    N b. the person in charge
    Y c. a qualified inspector
    N d. the crane operator

2583: How can rescue personnel detect that a SART is transmitting in the immediate vicinity?

    Y a. The SART's blips on the PPI will become arcs and eventually become concentric circles.
    N b. The DSC unit will react to the SART's signal and respond with the two-tone autoalarm.
    N c. The SART can provide an approximate location to within a two nautical mile radius per IMO standards.
    N d. The SART signal appears as a target which comes and goes; the effect of heavy swells on a SART.

2703: The number of certificated able seamen and lifeboatmen required on a MODU is stated in the __________.

    Y a. Certificate of Inspection
    N b. American Bureau of Shipping code
    N c. Minerals Management Service regulations
    N d. Safety of Life at Sea Convention

2851: Kevlar sails, when not in use, may be damaged if __________.

    N a. left in the sunlight
    N b. stowed wet
    Y c. folded frequently
    N d. washed with soap and water

2972: Regulations require that approved buoyant work vests __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)

    N a. may not be carried on inspected vessels
    N b. may be substituted for 10% of the required life jackets
    N c. shall be stowed in a place inaccessible to passengers
    Y d. shall be stowed separately from the required life jackets

3006: 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-0094

    N a. FWD 26'-03", AFT 27'-08"
    N b. FWD 26'-08", AFT 25'-07"
    Y c. FWD 25'-06", AFT 26'-11"
    N d. FWD 26'-11", AFT 25'-06"

3064: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 18'-03", AFT 19'-07" and the GM is 4.3 feet. What will be the angle of list if #2 starboard double bottom (capacity 78 tons, VCG 2.7 feet, and 24.5 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

    Y a. 3°
    N b. 5°
    N c. 7°
    N d. 9°

3111: For a MODU with list, an increase in GMT will cause the inclination to __________.

    N a. stabilize at an angle of loll
    Y b. decrease
    N c. increase
    N d. remain constant

3202: Which of these approved lifesaving devices must a small passenger vessel carrying passengers for hire carry for each person on board? (small passenger vessel regulations)

    N a. Buoyant cushion
    Y b. Life jacket
    N c. Ring buoy
    N d. Buoyant vest

3300: How many portable fire extinguishers are required to be located inside the machinery space of a small passenger vessel?

    Y a. None are required
    N b. One B-I, C-I
    N c. One B-II, C-II
    N d. One B-II

3411: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0127

    Y a. 7.9 feet
    N b. 7.3 feet
    N c. 6.4 feet
    N d. 4.3 feet

3539: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading the 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. 1050 tons each
    Y d. 1070 tons each

3549: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 18'-10", AFT 18'-06". 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-0140

    N a. FWD 18'-00", AFT 19'-06"
    N b. FWD 18'-02", AFT 19'-04"
    Y c. FWD 18'-04", AFT 19'-02"
    N d. FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-00"

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

3698: You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. When you blow into his mouth it is apparent that no air is getting into the lungs. What should you do?

    N a. Blow harder to force the air past the tongue.
    N b. Raise the victim's head higher than his feet.
    N c. Press on the victim's lungs so that air pressure will blow out any obstruction.
    Y d. Re-tip the head and try again.

3933: On the DEEP DRILLER, the drill water pump may be used to supplement the bilge pumps. Its normal pumping rate is __________.

    N a. 250 gallons per minute
    N b. 350 gallons per minute
    Y c. 500 gallons per minute
    N d. 700 gallons per minute

3990: What is a FALSE statement concerning the line throwing appliance on a vessel?

    N a. A drill on its use must be held once every three months.
    N b. The actual firing is at the discretion of the Master.
    Y c. The auxiliary line must be of a light color.
    N d. The auxiliary line must be at least 1500 feet long.

4001: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank 4P are transferred to Tank 4S?

    N a. 000 foot-tons
    N b. 3,992 foot-tons
    Y c. 7,984 foot-tons
    N d. 15,968 foot-tons

4091: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). What is the new metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects if the entire contents of salt water ballast 1anks 1P and 1S are discharged? (Use KML = 348.58)

    N a. 261.11 feet
    Y b. 279.37 feet
    N c. 283.37 feet
    N d. 301.12 feet

4102: The center of the underwater volume of a floating vessel is the __________.

    Y a. center of buoyancy
    N b. center of flotation
    N c. uncorrected height of the center of gravity of the vessel
    N d. center of gravity of the vessel corrected for free surface effects

4116: 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 will you find the answer?

    N a. Subchapter D
    N b. Subchapter G
    Y c. Subchapter T
    N d. Subchapter U

4261: The rotary of the COASTAL DRILLER is located 34 feet aft of the transom and 2 feet to port of the centerline. With the changes to lightweight shown in the Operating Manual, the maximum allowable hook load is __________.

    N a. 1000 kips
    N b. 875 kips
    Y c. 854 kips
    N d. 776 kips

4797: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new TCG if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?

    Y a. -0.23 foot
    N b. 0.00 foot
    N c. 0.23 foot
    N d. 0.54 foot

5031: For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a jack-up drilling rig under tow is considered to be a __________.

    Y a. vessel
    N b. non-displacement vessel
    N c. power-driven vessel
    N d. limited vessel

5235: If a MODU takes a sudden severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.

    Y a. determine the cause before taking countermeasures
    N b. assume the shift is due to off-center loading
    N c. counterflood on the side opposite the list or trim
    N d. assume the cause is environmental forces

5653: On a semisubmersible drilling unit, decreasing riser tension increases __________.

    N a. free surface moments
    N b. KM
    Y c. GM
    N d. KG

6102: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5480 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-0191

    N a. LCG-FP 271.79 feet
    Y b. LCG-FP 272.87 feet
    N c. LCG-FP 274.04 feet
    N d. LCG-FP 275.13 feet

6657: The design specifications for cranes and crane foundations on MODU's are set and published by the __________.

    N a. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Y b. American Petroleum Institute
    N c. Society of Petroleum Engineers
    N d. American Society of Civil Engineers

7063: The symptoms of a fractured back are __________.

    N a. leg cramps in the muscles in one or both legs
    N b. pain and uncontrolled jerking of the legs and arms
    N c. vomiting and involuntary urination or bowel movement
    Y d. pain at the site of the fracture and possible numbness or paralysis below the injury

7631: At an angle of loll, the capsizing moment is __________.

    N a. maximum
    N b. negative
    N c. positive
    Y d. zero

8183: When extracting the legs from the soil, the hull of the COASTAL DRILLER may be pulled down until the draft is __________.

    N a. at the maximum load line draft
    N b. one foot less than maximum load line draft
    N c. one foot deeper than maximum load line draft
    Y d. one foot deeper than calculated afloat draft

8183: When extracting the legs from the soil, the hull of the COASTAL DRILLER may be pulled down until the draft is __________.

    N a. at the maximum load line draft
    N b. one foot less than maximum load line draft
    N c. one foot deeper than maximum load line draft
    Y d. one foot deeper than calculated afloat draft

9465: When inclined to an angle of list, the value of the righting arm is __________.

    N a. negative
    Y b. zero
    N c. positive
    N d. maximum

9533: Unstable equilibrium exists at small angles of inclination when __________.

    Y a. G is above M
    N b. G is off the centerline
    N c. B is off the centerline
    N d. B is above G

9543: Stable equilibrium for a vessel means that the metacenter is __________.

    N a. at a lower level than the baseline
    N b. on the longitudinal centerline
    Y c. higher than the center of gravity
    N d. at amidships

9593: A semisubmersible floating in sea water displaces 717,500 cubic feet. What is the displacement?

    N a. 11,211 long tons
    N b. 11,498 long tons
    N c. 19,977 long tons
    Y d. 20,500 long tons

9671: When fighting a large fire on your vessel and attacking it from ABOVE the space on fire, it is important to __________.

    Y a. rotate personnel, due to heat stress
    N b. station personnel on the hot deck immediately above the fire
    N c. stay low by crouching or kneeling on deck
    N d. All of the above