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32: Every U.S. crude oil tankship with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall be equipped with an inert gas system if the tonnage is more than __________.
N a. 100,000 DWT (long tons) Y b. 100,000 DWT (metric tons) N c. 50,000 DWT (long tons) N d. 50,000 DWT (metric tons) 138: A person reports to you with a fishhook in his thumb. To remove it you should __________.
N a. pull it out with pliers N b. cut the skin from around the hook Y c. push the barb through, cut it off, then remove the hook N d. have a surgeon remove it 242: You are in a tank wearing the self-contained breathing apparatus and you desire to return topside. How many tugs of the lifeline mean to take up the slack?
N a. One N b. Two Y c. Three N d. Four 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 499: In setting the valves on a steam-smothering system on a tank vessel, the master control valve to cargo tanks should be __________.
N a. open and individual tank valves open N b. open and the individual tank valves closed N c. closed and the individual tank valves closed Y d. closed and the individual tank valves open 631: You are at the helm of a ketch-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, with all appropriate sails set and properly trimmed. You are instructed to "bear off quickly". To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should __________.
Y a. slack the mizzen sheet N b. trim the mizzen vang N c. slack the jib sheet N d. trim the main outhaul 686: You should be most concerned about a possible explosion or fire in fuel tanks __________.
Y a. during fueling when the fuel first strikes the tank bottom N b. during fueling when the fuel strikes fuel already in the tank N c. when underway as the fuel is moved by wave action N d. shortly after fueling when fuel vapors gather 700: Intact buoyancy is a term used to describe __________.
N a. the volume of all intact spaces above the waterline Y b. an intact space below the surface of a flooded area N c. an intact space which can be flooded without causing a ship to sink N d. the space at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated 726: On an oceangoing vessel, for each person a lifeboat (without desalting kits) is certified to carry, the boat must be supplied with __________.
N a. 2 pounds of condensed milk N b. a signaling whistle Y c. 3 liters of water N d. a life preserver 795: The authority to grant an alternate procedure for oil transfer operations rests with the __________.
N a. nearest Coast Guard office N b. Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspection N c. Area Commander Y d. Captain of the Port 867: Cargo vessels being navigated, and fitted with emergency lighting and power systems, shall have their emergency systems tested at least once __________.
N a. a month Y b. in each week N c. in every 6 months N d. in every 12 months 1112: A combustible gas indicator meter is calibrated to read the percentage of __________.
N a. vapor to oxygen N b. the flammable limit concentration N c. the autoignition concentration Y d. the lower explosive limit concentration 1306: Water pockets on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are for __________.
N a. catching rain water Y b. stability N c. easy drainage N d. maneuverability 1365: The most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand is to __________.
N a. open the CO2 inflation valve N b. open the raft container Y c. ensure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel N d. inflate the raft on the vessel, then lower it over the side 1451: Before counterflooding to correct a list, you must be sure the list is due to __________.
N a. negative GM N b. flooding Y c. off-center weight N d. reserve buoyancy 1452: First aid means __________.
N a. medical treatment of accident N b. setting of broken bones Y c. emergency treatment at the scene of the injury N d. dosage of medications 1453: The hoods over galley ranges present what major hazard?
Y a. Grease collects in the duct and filter and if it catches fire is difficult to extinguish. N b. In order to effectively draw off cooking heat they present a head-injury hazard to a person of average or more height. N c. They inhibit the effective operation of fire fighting systems in combating deep fat fryer or range fires. N d. They concentrate the heat of cooking and may raise surrounding flammable material to the ignition point. 1545: Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent __________.
N a. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally while the boat is being lowered N b. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne N c. the falls from rehooking after they have been released Y d. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack 2009: Your vessel measures 114 feet long by 16 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 5'-06" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
Y a. 1.38 feet N b. 1.53 feet N c. 1.76 feet N d. 1.98 feet 2069: The metal horseshoe-shaped pieces used to bend a sail onto a stay are called_________.
Y a. hanks N b. shackles N c. warps N d. gudgeons 2120: You have 480 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 200 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.8 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 34 tons Y b. 62 tons N c. 134 tons N d. 186 tons 2132: On which vessels is GMDSS required?
N a. All vessels capable of international voyages N b. Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coastal radio stations Y c. SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more. N d. Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons 2226: You are sailing on a close reach when a strong wind suddenly heels the vessel hard over. To reduce the heeling and yet maintain speed, you should __________.
Y a. ease the mainsheet and bear more away from the wind N b. haul in on the mainsheet and steer more towards the wind N c. haul in on the mainsheet and ease the jib sheet N d. ease all sheets and bear more into the wind 2256: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0054
N a. Available GM 6.8 ft N b. Available GM 5.4 ft N c. Available GM 4.1 ft Y d. Available GM 3.6 ft 2380: Access to a cargo pumproom on a tank vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D liquid cargoes shall be __________.
N a. at least 13.1 feet away from the galleys, living quarters or navigation spaces Y b. from the open deck N c. only from areas equipped with power ventilation systems N d. isolated from any part of the vessel which normally contains sources of vapor ignition 2454: In order to determine the fire and explosion hazard data for naphtha, you would use that information contained in the Chemical Data Guide for which chemical?
N a. Treacle N b. Napthalene N c. Tar camphor Y d. Mineral spirits 2507: When using a crane for transferring personnel in a basket, the load hook must be equipped with a __________.
N a. moused shackle Y b. safety latch N c. safety belt for each rider N d. quick-release device 2727: For optimum stability during jacking operations, mat ballast tanks or spud cans should be __________.
N a. empty Y b. fully ballasted N c. partially ballasted N d. sealed 2736: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 23'-06"; and the KG is 22.4 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 19° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.3 feet off center.
Y a. 0.2 foot N b. 0.8 foot N c. 1.4 feet N d. 2.2 feet 2753: For MODU's operating under the U.S. flag, the construction portfolio must contain __________.
N a. detailed construction plans N b. chemical and physical properties of ABS approved steels Y c. approved welding procedures and welding test procedures N d. loading conditions and limitations 2794: Which would influence a magnetic compass?
N a. Electrical wiring N b. Iron pipe N c. Radio Y d. All of the above 2840: If a vessel loads 400 tons of deck cargo resulting in a GM of -0.2 feet on 9000 tons of displacement, what will be the angle of loll? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 16° N b. 15° N c. 12° Y d. 9° 2847: The required portable radio shall be stored in the proper location and be __________.
N a. equipped with an approved carrying case N b. equipped with spare batteries Y c. readily accessible for transfer to a lifeboat N d. in a waterproof enclosure 2999: The use of portable electrical equipment in the pumproom on tank barges is prohibited unless __________.
N a. the pumproom is gas-free N b. spaces with bulkheads common to the pumproom are either gas-free, inert, filled with water, or contain grade E liquid N c. all other compartments in which flammable vapors and gases may exist are closed and secured Y d. All of the above 3014: Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 21.8 feet and the drafts are: FWD 19'-05", AFT 20'-01".
N a. 52° N b. 45° N c. 31° Y d. 26° 3296: Which statement is TRUE concerning fuel vapors on a vessel?
Y a. Fuel vapors gather in the lowest portions of the vessel. N b. Fuel vapors can only be ignited by an open flame. N c. Vent outlets should be located above the level of the carburetor air intake. N d. None of the above 3353: An inflatable liferaft can be launched by __________.
N a. the float free method only N b. kicking the hydrostatic release Y c. throwing the entire container overboard, then pulling on the operating cord to inflate the raft N d. removing the securing straps 3418: Your 600 GT vessel must carry a line-throwing appliance if it is certificated for __________.
N a. river service N b. Great Lakes service Y c. coastwise service N d. None of the above 3429: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (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 37.6 lbs.
N a. 930 tons each N b. 955 tons each Y c. 975 tons each N d. 990 tons each 3483: 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 transverse free surface correction?
N a. 1.77 feet Y b. 1.67 feet N c. 1.56 feet N d. 1.45 feet 3696: The equipment required to remove an on-deck oil spill on a barge transferring oil must either be carried on board or __________.
N a. on a tug standing by Y b. available by contract with the shore facility N c. kept at the shoreside hose connection during transfer N d. kept in a protected shoreside location readily accessible 3738: A crew member is unconscious and the face is flushed. You should __________.
Y a. lay the crew member down with the head and shoulders slightly raised N b. administer a liquid stimulant N c. lay the crew member down with the head lower than the feet N d. attempt to stand the crew member upright to restore consciousness 3803: For the DEEP DRILLER, what are the transverse moments for a sounding of 5 feet in tank C3P?
N a. 1,005 foot-tons N b. 2,139 foot-tons Y c. -7,130 foot-tons N d. -10,797 foot-tons 3886: Which type EPIRB must each ocean-going OSV carry?
N a. Class A N b. Class B N c. Class C Y d. Category I 4035: 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 keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new KGL?
N a. 52.60 feet N b. 53.65 feet Y c. 54.32 feet N d. 54.92 feet 4063: In the DEEP DRILLER, the longitudinal free surface correction (FSCL) is obtained from the total of the longitudinal free surface moments (FSML) by __________.
N a. adding the LCG N b. subtracting the LCG N c. multiplying by displacement Y d. dividing by displacement 4064: If you are the Master of a towing vessel whose only working radar no longer functions, what must you do?
Y a. Notify the Captain of the Port (COTP) if you cannot repair it within 96 hours. N b. Notify the Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) if you cannot repair it within 48 hours. N c. Moor the vessel until it is repaired. N d. Anchor the vessel until it is repaired. 4231: A tanker loads at a terminal within the tropical zone. She will enter the summer zone five days after departing the loading port. She will burn off about 45 tons/day and daily water consumption is 8 tons. How many tons may she load over that allowed by her summer load line?
N a. 225 N b. 235 N c. 245 Y d. 265 4383: In an emergency, the jacking system on the COASTAL DRILLER is capable of elevating the unit with a loading of __________.
N a. 14,158 kips N b. 14,400 kips Y c. 17,280 kips N d. 21,297 kips 4546: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
N a. direct contact N b. radiation N c. conduction Y d. convection 4577: When the COASTAL DRILLER is properly preloaded, each of the leg reactions should be __________.
N a. 7,200 kips Y b. 7,099 kips N c. 4,720 kips N d. 3,381 kips 5197: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has VM of 942,120 ft-tons, and FSML of 36,235 ft-tons. What is the KGL?
N a. 52.0 feet N b. 53.0 feet Y c. 54.0 feet N d. 55.0 feet 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 5557: The holding power of an anchor is the __________.
N a. maximum sustained vertical load an anchor will resist before dragging Y b. maximum sustained horizontal load an anchor will resist before dragging N c. maximum sustained vertical load an anchor will resist before the mooring line breaks N d. maximum sustained horizontal load an anchor will resist before the mooring line breaks 5925: When fire pumps are used for other than firefighting service, each pipe connecting the other service (except for branch lines used for deck washing) must have a __________.
N a. check valve installed in the line Y b. shut off valve at a manifold near the pump N c. quick disconnect union within ten feet of the pump N d. regulator in the line set at 125 psi 7046: 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 N b. comes over either beam N c. comes over the stern Y d. comes over the bow 7581: For a given displacement, the righting arm has its maximum value when __________.
Y a. KG is minimum N b. angle of inclination is a maximum N c. small-angle stability applies N d. KM is a minimum 8175: When elevating the COASTAL DRILLER in 150 feet of water, the unit should be placed at an air gap of __________.
N a. 35 feet Y b. 32 feet N c. 30 feet N d. 25 feet 8537: The full period of motion of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is 7 seconds and the maximum pitch angle as seen on the inclinometers is 7°. From the standpoint of critical motion, the motion is __________.
N a. satisfactory, keep the unit at transit draft N b. satisfactory, put the unit in standby Y c. unsatisfactory, ballast to survival draft N d. unsatisfactory, place unit in standby 9701: Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
Y a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. N b. The spaces shall have designated smoking areas. N c. The spaces are prohibited from being fitted with fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. N d. All of the above