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125: Addition of weight to a vessel will ALWAYS __________.
Y a. reduce reserve buoyancy N b. increase righting moments N c. increase GM N d. All of the above 291: A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes __________.
N a. the minimum fire extinguishing equipment, lifejackets, survival and rescue craft she must carry N b. the name of the managing operator N c. any special conditions or restrictions on her operation Y d. All 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 411: Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to less than __________.
Y a. 1" N b. 1-1/4" N c. 1-1/2" N d. 2" 636: What is required by regulations concerning the stowage of lifeboats on cargo vessels?
Y a. Each lifeboat must have a launching appliance. N b. Launching appliances must be of the gravity type. N c. There may not be more than two launching appliances on the same deck. N d. All of the above 727: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", failure of a vessel's radiotelephone equipment __________.
N a. constitutes a violation of the Act N b. obligates the operator to moor or anchor the vessel immediately N c. requires immediate, emergency repairs Y d. does not, in itself, constitute a violation of the Act 772: What do the small passenger vessel regulations require when installing a hydraulic accumulator or other unfired pressure vessel?
N a. It be operated at one and one half times normal operating pressure for ten minutes. N b. Safety and/or relief valves settings be checked at two and one half times normal operating pressures. Y c. It be installed to the satisfaction of the cognizant OCMI N d. All of the above 834: After sending a message describing the symptoms of an ill crew member, you receive a message containing the code MRL. This means "_______".
N a. Apply ice-cold compress and renew every 4 hours Y b. Commence artificial respiration immediately N c. Give enema N d. Pass catheter into bladder 934: The signal used with shore lifesaving equipment to indicate, "Affirmative" is __________.
Y a. vertical motion of the arms N b. code signal "C" sent by light or sound signaling apparatus N c. firing of a red star signal N d. None of the above 957: An engine compartment gasoline fire requires which type of extinguisher?
N a. Carbon dioxide N b. Dry chemical N c. Foam Y d. All of the above 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 1048: The angle of maximum righting arm corresponds approximately to the angle of __________.
Y a. deck edge immersion N b. the load line N c. downflooding N d. loll 1176: Your vessel is required to have an impulse-projected line throwing appliance. The auxiliary line must __________.
N a. be of a light color N b. be 250 meters in length Y c. have a breaking strength of 9000 lbs N d. be made of synthetic material 1280: On which type davit does the davit head stay at the same height?
Y a. Radial N b. Sheath-screw N c. Quadrantal N d. Gravity 1403: Which action must be taken when an individual cargo tank is closed off from the inert gas system by the tank isolation valve?
N a. The tank must be gas freed. N b. The tank must be ballasted. Y c. The tank must be vented to the atmosphere. N d. The bypass valve must also be closed. 1414: What should be used to steer an open lifeboat if the rudder becomes lost or damaged?
N a. Sea anchor Y b. Steering oar N c. Spare rudder N d. Daggerboard 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" 1644: Which topic is NOT required to be discussed at the pre-transfer conference?
N a. Identity of the product to be transferred N b. Details of transferring and receiving systems N c. Emergency shutdown procedures Y d. Estimated time of finishing cargo 1735: On a vapor control system, each vessel's vapor connection flange must have a __________.
N a. 6" reducer Y b. stud at least 1" long projecting from the flange face N c. pressure gauge permanently attached to the flange N d. hose saddle 1777: The transfer procedures required to be followed on tankships shall contain __________.
N a. a list of each port of discharge Y b. a line diagram of the vessel's transfer piping N c. a current crew list N d. the duties by name of each person in charge required for each transfer operation 1829: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 220° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the port tack N b. close hauled on the starboard tack N c. running before the wind Y d. on a broad reach 2035: What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take when initiating a distress priority message via INMARSAT?
N a. Dialing the correct code on the telephone remote unit Y b. Pressing a "Distress Key" on the equipment N c. Contacting the CES operator and announcing a distress condition is in existence N d. Contacting the CES operator using the radiotelephone distress procedure "Mayday"...etc. 2062: You are running before the wind in a fresh breeze. The boom may be prevented from accidentally jibing by using a(n) __________.
N a. buntline N b. clewline N c. outhaul Y d. preventer 2251: What will NOT decrease the stability of a vessel?
N a. Topside icing N b. Running with a following sea N c. Using 35% of the fuel in a full tank Y d. Lowering a weight suspended by a boom onto the deck 2320: You are attempting to recover a mooring buoy. If you approach the object on the port tack, how would you slow the vessel as you draw near?
N a. Quickly change to a starboard tack as you reach the object. N b. Shift the rudder from port to starboard several times as you reach the object. N c. Bring the wind so that it comes over the stern and ease all the sheets. Y d. Bring the wind directly over the bow and allow the sails to luff. 2619: 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-0073
N a. 1171.5 tons N b. 1311.0 tons N c. 1503.0 tons Y d. 1710.5 tons 2688: The vapor pressure of a gas is the pressure necessary to keep it in a(n) __________.
N a. soluble state N b. solid state Y c. liquefied state N d. inert state 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 2810: Your vessel assumes an angle of loll of 6° after loading a deck cargo. The drafts are: FWD 16'-00", AFT 16'-05". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the negative GM.
N a. -1.0 foot N b. -0.6 foot Y c. -0.1 foot N d. -0.02 foot 2826: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. cool the bulkhead around the fire N b. remove combustibles from direct exposure Y c. close all openings to the area N d. shut off all electrical power 2858: A 50-foot passenger vessel not limited to daylight operation is required to be equipped with at least __________.
Y a. 1 ring life buoys with a water light N b. 2 ring life buoy with a water light N c. 2 ring life buoys with 2 water lights N d. 3 ring life buoys with 2 water lights 2895: The downflooding angle for a MODU is the minimum angle at which __________.
N a. the load line becomes submerged Y b. a non-watertight opening is at still water level N c. offset becomes excessive N d. reserve buoyancy is a maximum 2952: Where is the most probable location of the remote shutdown station for cargo pumps on a tank barge carrying oil?
N a. The loading dock Y b. The midpoint of the barge N c. Within 25 feet of the pump engine N d. Above the forward rake end 3017: A semisubmersible which flops between forward and aft trim angles is likely to have __________.
N a. an off-center TCG N b. LCG greater than level-vessel LCB N c. KMT greater than KML Y d. KML less than KGL 3033: The effects of free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. volume of displacement of the vessel N c. location of the tank in the vessel N d. height of the center of gravity of the vessel 3320: If your vessel is required to have a fire ax on board, where should it be located? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. In or adjacent to the primary operating station N b. In below-decks passenger accommodations N c. Just outside the engine room access N d. In the galley near the stove 3409: To launch a liferaft by hand, you should __________.
N a. cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side and it will inflate by itself N b. detach the operating cord, throw the liferaft over the side and it will then inflate N c. cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side and pull the operating cord Y d. throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord 3493: The longitudinal distance between draft marks for the DEEP DRILLER is __________.
N a. 122'-09" Y b. 164'-00" N c. 260'-00" N d. 260'-05" 3570: How many means of escape must be provided from passenger areas on a passenger vessel of 500 GT?
N a. One Y b. Two N c. Three N d. Two, unless there is an elevator provided 3623: You wish to communicate by radiotelephone with a foreign vessel using the International Code of Signals. This is indicated by the signal __________.
N a. "Charlie Quebec" N b. "Code" N c. "Kilo" Y d. "Interco" 3644: When should distress flares and rockets be used?
N a. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel Y b. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by a rescue vessel N c. At one hour intervals N d. At half hour intervals 3690: The MOST important element in administering CPR is __________.
N a. having the proper equipment for the process Y b. starting the treatment quickly N c. administering of oxygen N d. treating for traumatic shock 3796: Which of the following steps should normally be taken first by those who have boarded a liferaft in an emergency situation?
N a. Ration food and water supplies Y b. Search for survivors N c. Determine position and closest point of land N d. Check pyrotechnic supplies 3887: The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.
N a. secured inside the wheelhouse N b. tested annually Y c. tested monthly N d. secured in the emergency locker 3887: The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.
N a. secured inside the wheelhouse N b. tested annually Y c. tested monthly N d. secured in the emergency locker 3913: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 60 feet, has 50,000 ft-tons of longitudinal moments. How much ballast should be transferred between tanks 1P and 10P to level the unit longitudinally?
Y a. 45.3 long tons N b. 90.6 long tons N c. 118.1 long tons N d. 236.1 long tons 3993: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal moments for the Stores & Supplies (Table 6) if paint weighing 3.48 tons is added to the paint locker?
N a. 5,996 foot-tons Y b. 1,688 foot-tons N c. 495 foot-tons N d. 115 foot-tons 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 4737: In the COASTAL DRILLER, VCG is obtained from the sum of the vertical moments by __________.
N a. adding the sum of the weights N b. subtracting the sum of the weights N c. multiplying by the sum of the weights Y d. dividing by the sum of the weights 6555: The chemicals in sacks aboard MODU's are palletized to reduce __________.
Y a. labor in loading and handling N b. pilferage N c. marking and labeling N d. contamination 6905: The Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a casualty report of an intentional grounding when it __________.
Y a. creates a hazard to the vessel N b. will last longer than 24 hours N c. will last longer than 48 hours N d. occurs in international waters 7032: Overspeed of the diesel engine driving an electric generator could cause __________.
N a. low voltage trip N b. reverse power trip Y c. damage to windings N d. excessive exhaust temperatures 7648: Buoyant apparatus are required to be fitted or equipped with all of the following equipment EXCEPT __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. life lines Y b. paddles N c. water lights N d. painters 8193: In a severe storm while elevated, the drilling loads on the COASTAL DRILLER must be considered as __________.
N a. hook loads N b. setback loads N c. rotary loads Y d. variable loads 8683: With no environmental forces on the DEEP DRILLER, the average of the forward drafts is 61.0 feet, and the average of the aft drafts is 59.0 feet. KGL is 51.13 feet. What is the value of LCG?
N a. -0.12 foot N b. 0.12 foot N c. 2.11 feet Y d. 2.35 feet 8699: What are the transverse moments for the contents of P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
Y a. 3,049 ft-tons N b. 3,977 ft-tons N c. 6,412 ft-tons N d. 8,362 ft-tons 8985: The time required to incline from bow down to stern down and return to bow down again is called __________.
N a. rolling period N b. amplitude moment N c. inclining moment Y d. pitching period 9185: The external flotation bladder of an immersion suit should be inflated __________.
N a. only after two hours in the water N b. only after four hours in the water N c. before entry into the water Y d. upon entry into the water 9497: Stability is determined principally by the location of the point of application of two forces: the upward-acting buoyant force and the __________.
N a. upward-acting weight force Y b. downward-acting weight force N c. downward-acting buoyant force N d. environmental force 69354: Which casualty involving a mobile offshore drilling unit would require a report to be filed?
N a. Damage to property of $20,000 N b. An injury treated by first aid Y c. An occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel's fitness for service N d. All of the above