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144: The unit of duration of a dash in Morse Code is __________.
N a. one and one-half times the length of a dot N b. twice the length of a dot Y c. three times the length of a dot N d. four times the length of a dot 149: A signal indicating zone time is preceded with the letter __________.
N a. L N b. N Y c. T N d. Z 185: Which substance is NOT considered to be "Oil" under the pollution prevention regulations?
N a. Petroleum and fuel oil N b. Sludge Y c. Oil mixed with dredge spoil N d. Oil refuse and oil mixed with wastes 372: 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-0005
N a. 189 tons N b. 174 tons Y c. 158 tons N d. No loading required 372: 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-0005
N a. 189 tons N b. 174 tons Y c. 158 tons N d. No loading required 496: The lifeboat releasing gear lever should be marked with the words __________.
N a. "DANGER, DO NOT TOUCH" N b. "DANGER, BOAT MAY DROP" N c. "DANGER, LEVER RELEASES BOAT" Y d. "DANGER, LEVER DROPS BOAT" 533: What is the purpose of limber holes?
N a. To allow for air circulation N b. To allow for stress and strain in rough waters N c. To allow water in the boat to drain overboard Y d. To allow water in the bilge to get to the boat drain 570: On a vessel of 5,000 tons displacement there are two slack tanks of acid (SG 1.8). Each tank is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water (SG 1.025)?
N a. .11 ft N b. .21 ft Y c. .40 ft N d. .82 ft 684: The Coast Guard emergency radiotelephone frequency is __________.
N a. 2132 kilohertz Y b. 2182 kilohertz N c. 2670 kilohertz N d. 2750 kilohertz 741: You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Stores such as line, rags, mattresses, linens, etc. must be treated to be fire retardant. N b. Stores certified for use on uninspected vessels may be identified by the certification number used by Underwriter's Laboratories. Y c. A portable container of a flammable liquid used as fuel for portable auxiliary equipment must be stowed in a paint locker or at a designated open location. N d. Acetylene may be in a ship's storeroom in quantities not exceeding 6000 cubic feet. 770: A vessel is described as a two compartment vessel when it __________.
N a. has no more than two compartments N b. has two compartments in addition to the engine room N c. will sink if any two compartments are flooded Y d. will float if any two adjacent compartments are flooded 843: The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
N a. 3 short blasts of the ship's whistle Y b. specified on the muster list (station bill) N c. 3 long blasts of the ship's whistle N d. 1 long blast of the ship's whistle 933: You are at sea on a vessel whose beam is 40 feet and the full rolling period is 20 seconds. What is the estimated metacentric height of the vessel?
N a. 0.3 ft. N b. 0.5 ft. Y c. 0.8 ft. N d. 1.1 ft. 1014: Which signal would be used by a shore rescue unit to indicate "Landing here highly dangerous"?
N a. The firing of a white star signal Y b. Horizontal motion with a white flag N c. Vertical motion of a white light N d. Code letter "K" by blinker light 1237: Portable-foam fire extinguishers are designed for use on what classes of fires?
Y a. A and B N b. A and C N c. B and C N d. A, B, and C 1538: Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.
Y a. collecting and discharging garbage N b. disposing waste from marine sanitation devices N c. reducing the amount of shipboard waste N d. segregating the different types of shipboard waste 1645: On a MODU, each emergency generator must be tested at least once each __________.
N a. week Y b. month N c. three months N d. six months 1680: In an open lifeboat, the lifeboat compass is usually __________.
Y a. placed in a fixed bracket when being used N b. clamped to any position convenient for the coxswain to see it N c. permanently mounted on the lifeboat's centerline N d. mounted in the center of the boat to eliminate deviation 1838: When a sail is reefed, the sail area is _______ .
Y a. reduced N b. increased N c. widened N d. unchanged 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 1988: You have 590 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 84 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 2.7 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson) (D036DG )
N a. 2.54 feet N b. 2.85 feet Y c. 3.11 feet N d. 3.55 feet 2005: If there is unsafe machinery on a mobile offshore drilling unit, who is responsible for reporting the existence of the unsafe condition to the Coast Guard?
N a. The chief mechanic N b. The port engineer N c. The rig superintendent Y d. The designated person in charge 2249: A cargo of 40 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 40 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 8,000 tons and the GM is 2 feet with cargo suspended. What will the list of the vessel be with the cargo suspended?
N a. 4.9° N b. 5.2° Y c. 5.7° N d. 6.0° 2478: Depending on its concentration, which product(s) can be classified as either grade D or E?
N a. Sulfuric acid Y b. Formaldehyde solutions 37% to 50% N c. 1,1,1-trichloroethane N d. All of the above 2536: To prevent the spread of fire by conduction you should __________.
N a. shut off all electrical power N b. close all openings to the area Y c. cool the bulkheads around the fire N d. remove combustibles from direct exposure 2998: The minimum amount of lifesaving equipment required aboard an 85-foot uninspected towing vessel consists of __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. one approved flotation cushion for each person on board Y b. one approved life preserver for each person on board and one lifebuoy N c. one approved inflatable vest for each person on board N d. lifeboat capacity equal to 1 1/2 times the number of persons on board 3024: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-05" and the GM is 3.4 feet. What will be the angle of list if #4 port double bottom (capacity 140 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 26 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. Less than 1° N b. 3° Y c. 6° N d. 9° 3207: The lights on the outside of the canopy of an inflatable liferaft operate __________.
N a. by turning the globe clockwise N b. by a switch at the light N c. by a light sensor Y d. automatically when the raft is inflated 3274: Vessels required to be equipped with an approved backfire flame arrester are __________.
N a. those with diesel engines Y b. all those with gasoline engines N c. those with large engines only N d. None of the above 3396: On a vessel making a voyage more than 48 hours long, regulations require that __________.
N a. a lifeboat drill be held within 12 hours prior to departure N b. fire pumps be tested by starting within 12 hours prior to departure N c. the emergency generator and lighting system be tested by starting and operating within 12 hours prior to departure Y d. the entire steering gear be tested within 12 hours prior to departure 3456: When a sea anchor for a survival craft is properly rigged, it will __________.
N a. completely stop the survival craft from drifting Y b. help to prevent broaching N c. prevent the survival craft from pitching N d. prevent the survival craft from rolling 3580: How should the letter "V" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
Y a. VIK TAH N b. VIC TO RE N c. VIX TOO RE N d. VEE 3717: During the passage of a severe storm, the DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft. Strong winds are blowing from the starboard. A careful load form calculation determined that, although the unit is level, the TCG is 2.0 feet to starboard. The value of the wind heeling moment is __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons Y b. 32,099 ft-long tons N c. 21,343 ft-long tons N d. 19,982 ft-long tons 3718: Treatments of heat exhaustion consist of __________.
Y a. moving to a shaded area and laying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. placing the patient in a tub of cold water N d. All of the above 3762: 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 3801: What are the vertical moments for the cement contents of P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
N a. 4,198 ft-tons Y b. 7,067 ft-tons N c. 7,096 ft-tons N d. 14,921 ft-tons 3888: CATEGORY I EPIRB's transmit on frequencies that are monitored by __________.
Y a. orbiting satellites in space N b. commercial radio stations N c. private, commercial, and military aircraft N d. Both A & C 4033: 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 KG?
N a. 1.18 feet N b. 51.80 feet Y c. 52.61 feet N d. 55.79 feet 4326: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 279.84 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-0159
N a. LCG-FP 267.7 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.4 feet N c. LCG-FP 269.2 feet Y d. LCG-FP 270.6 feet 4458: Any firefighting equipment that is carried in addition to the minimum required must __________.
Y a. meet the applicable standards N b. be marked as additional equipment N c. be stowed in a separate area N d. All of the above 4573: The total leg load reactions on an independent leg, self-elevating unit include static and __________.
Y a. environmental loading N b. variable loading N c. fixed loading N d. basic loading 4725: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #3 (Rig Move). What would be the new sum of vertical moments for the liquid variables if the entire contents of tank #20 are transferred to tank #13?
N a. 2,365 ft-kips Y b. 2,244 ft-kips N c. 2,195 ft-kips N d. 170 ft-kips 5537: Why should you soak an anchor?
Y a. It can prevent the anchor from slipping during pretensioning. N b. It will lubricate all the moving parts of a stock anchor. N c. It will increase the maximum breaking strength of the anchor chain. N d. It will make it easier to disassemble the anchor for repair. 5907: The Muster List ("Station Bill") of a MODU must be signed by the __________.
Y a. person in charge N b. Coast Guard marine inspection officer N c. company safety director N d. entire crew 6645: Offshore drilling units that are on an international voyage must have a portable radio apparatus that meets the requirements of the __________.
N a. American Bureau of Shipping N b. Minerals Management Service N c. U.S. Coast Guard Y d. Federal Communications Commission 6811: A mobile offshore drilling unit crane certificate is required to be maintained __________.
Y a. on the unit N b. in the company office N c. on file with the OCMI N d. on file with the American Bureau of Shipping 6857: Prior to getting underway, the Master or person in charge of a MODU must __________.
N a. conduct a fire drill N b. conduct a boat drill Y c. log the fore and aft draft marks N d. test the emergency generator 6903: The Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a casualty report of an intentional grounding under what condition?
N a. At the owner's discretion Y b. If it creates a hazard to navigation N c. If the grounding lasts over 48 hours N d. Under any condition 7027: To treat a person suffering from heat exhaustion, you should __________.
N a. administer artificial respiration N b. put him in a tub of ice water Y c. give him sips of cool water N d. cover him with a light cloth 7397: In evacuation from a MODU, an individual without the option of a survival craft or liferaft should enter the water on the leeward side, except when __________.
N a. there is a rescue craft in the area Y b. there is hydrogen sulfide present N c. water temperature is below 40°F N d. a rigid survival craft is in the area 7641: In small-angle stability, when external forces exist, the buoyant force is assumed to act vertically upwards through the center of buoyancy and through the __________.
N a. center of gravity N b. center of flotation Y c. metacenter N d. metacentric height 7685: The free surface corrections depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. displacement of the MODU N c. location of the tank in the MODU N d. height of the center of gravity of the MODU 8036: Radiation spreads a fire by __________.
N a. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal N b. burning liquids flowing into another space Y c. transferring heat across an unobstructed space N d. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems 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 8835: A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,350 foot-kips intends to transfer drill water from a tank with a TCG of 82 feet to a tank with a TCG of 18 feet. How much weight should be transferred to change the draft on the port side from 11.0 to 11.5 feet?
N a. 67.5 kips N b. 81.0 kips N c. 126.6 kips Y d. 253.1 kips 8907: When giving first aid, you should understand how to conduct primary and secondary surveys and know __________.
N a. which medications to prescribe N b. how to diagnose an illness from symptoms Y c. the limits of your capabilities N d. how to set broken bones 9277: A floating jack-up with displacement of 15,000 kips has its LCG 108 feet aft of frame zero (AFO). If 400 kips are loaded at 120 feet AFO and 800 kips are loaded 150 feet AF0, what is the new LCG?
N a. 100.0 feet N b. 109.2 feet Y c. 110.4 feet N d. 119.2 feet 9335: The disadvantage of using CO2 is that the __________.
Y a. CO2 does not cool the fire N b. cylinders are regulated pressure vessels N c. C02 is not effective on class "B" fires N d. C02 is not effective on class "C" fires 9363: The primary function(s) of an automatic sprinkler system is(are) to __________.
N a. extinguish the fire which triggers it Y b. limit the spread of fire and control the amount of heat produced N c. protect people in the areas which have sprinkler heads N d. alert the crew to the fire 9547: A neutral equilibrium position for a vessel means that the metacenter is __________.
N a. lower than the keel Y b. at the same height as the center of gravity N c. exactly at midships N d. at the center of the waterplane area