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15: In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.
N a. you first start to receive fuel N b. hoses are being blown down Y c. final topping off is occurring N d. hoses are being disconnected 94: If you desired to communicate with another station that your navigation lights were not functioning, you would send __________.
N a. PB Y b. PD1 N c. MJ N d. LN1 284: What is the correct interpretation of the flag hoist G, 4, 2, 1, first substitute.
N a. G421G Y b. G4214 N c. G421G421 N d. G4211 289: You are at the helm of a sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, and you are instructed to "head up". You should __________.
N a. turn the wheel to port if you are steering with a wheel N b. push the tiller to starboard if you are steering with a tiller Y c. turn the rudder to starboard N d. All of the above are correct 373: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
N a. shifting the rudder constantly N b. moving all personnel forward and low N c. moving all personnel aft Y d. rigging a sea anchor 414: A vessel in distress should send by radio telephone the two tone alarm signal followed immediately by the __________.
N a. distress position Y b. spoken words "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday" N c. ship's name N d. ship's call letters 498: An unconscious person should NOT be __________.
N a. placed in a position with the head lower than the body N b. given an inhalation stimulant Y c. given something to drink N d. treated for injuries until conscious 654: Which of the following statements about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT?
N a. Distress messages should first be transmitted on 2182 kHz. N b. Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) may be used for distress messages. N c. If no answer is received on the designated distress frequencies, repeat the distress call on any frequency available. Y d. It is advisable to follow a distress message on 2182 kHz by two dashes of 10 to 15 seconds duration. 660: Reserve buoyancy is __________.
Y a. the watertight part of a vessel above the waterline N b. the void portion of the ship below the waterline which is enclosed and watertight N c. transverse watertight bulkheads N d. a measure of metacentric height 753: How should signal flares be used after you have abandoned ship and are adrift in a liferaft?
N a. Immediately use all the signals at once. N b. Use all the signals during the first night. N c. Employ a signal every hour after abandoning ship until they are gone. Y d. Use them only when you are aware of a ship or plane in the area. 758: A fire is discovered in the forepeak of a vessel at sea. The wind is from ahead at 35 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed Y b. change course and put the stern to the wind N c. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N d. remain on course but slack the speed 818: A fire in a transformer terminal would be classified as class __________.
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 879: To operate a portable CO2 extinguisher continuously in the discharge mode __________.
Y a. slip the "D yoke" ring in the lower handle over the upper handle N b. reinsert the locking pin N c. open the discharge valve N d. invert the CO2 extinguisher 969: That center around which a vessel trims is called the __________.
Y a. tipping center N b. center of buoyancy N c. center of gravity N d. turning center 992: On small passenger vessels gasoline tanks must be __________.
N a. electrically bonded to a common ground N b. fitted with vertical baffle plates if the tank is longer than 30 inches in any horizontal dimension N c. built without flanged-up top edges Y d. All of the above 1111: On small passenger vessels, outlets in fuel lines are permitted __________.
N a. to tap fuel for cleaning parts and engine wash down N b. for inspection purposes only N c. to bleed fuel lines Y d. under no circumstances in gasoline installations 1243: What is TRUE about hoisting operations?
N a. Personnel may work beneath suspended loads, as long as they are alert and wear hard hats. N b. If a suspended load with no tag begins to spin, personnel should attempt to stop the spinning if the load is within reach. N c. If tag lines are used to control a suspended load, they should be secured to the deck. Y d. Personnel not involved in the hoisting operation should be kept clear of the transfer area. 1291: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". 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-0033
Y a. 1.82 feet N b. 1.96 feet N c. 2.05 feet N d. 2.17 feet 1661: What is the maximum number of crew members that may be berthed in one room aboard your cargo vessel?
N a. Two Y b. Four N c. Six N d. Eight 1911: A ketch is a sailing vessel with __________.
N a. one mast N b. two masts: with the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post Y c. two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post N d. two masts: a foremast and a mainmast 1959: You have approximately 34 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 7.5 feet? (total displacement is 638 tons)
N a. 0.1 foot N b. 0.2 foot N c. 0.3 foot Y d. 0.4 foot 2037: Which system is most likely to be subject to fading or static interference?
Y a. HF SITOR N b. INMARSAT N c. Digital Selective Calling on channel 70 N d. VHF ARQ 2572: The radiotelephone urgency signal is __________.
N a. mayday Y b. pan pan N c. securite N d. seelonce feenee 2626: Which message categories cannot be disabled by the GMDSS Radio Operator?
N a. Navigational warnings N b. Meteorological warnings N c. Search and Rescue information Y d. All of the above 2790: The weight of liquefied petroleum gas vapors as compared to air is __________.
N a. variable N b. the same N c. lighter Y d. heavier 2860: If a vessel loads 250 tons of deck cargo resulting in a GM of -0.3 foot on 8000 tons 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. 13° Y c. 10° N d. 7° 2916: What is the minimum number of B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required on board a 105 GT towboat with a 7500 B.H.P. plant (including the machinery space)? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 6 N b. 8 Y c. 9 N d. 11 2955: For a floating MODU, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force __________.
N a. only when there is positive stability N b. only when there is negative stability N c. only when there is neutral stability Y d. at all times 2962: 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-0090
Y a. FWD 17'-06", AFT 24'-03" N b. FWD 19'-03", AFT 22'-06" N c. FWD 17'-01", AFT 24'-08" N d. FWD 21'-04", AFT 19'-07" 2966: Each vessel shall be dry-docked or hauled out at intervals not to exceed 2 years if operated in salt water for a total of more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. 3 months in any 12 month period since it was last hauled out N b. 6 months in the 3 year period since it was last hauled out N c. 12 months in the 5 year period since it was last hauled out N d. whenever ownership or management changes 2992: A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers on board? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. 8 3058: Life floats and buoyant apparatus shall be marked __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. with the vessel's name in 3" letters N b. conspicuously in 1-1/2" letters with the number of persons allowed N c. with the vessel's name on all paddles Y d. All of the above 3062: The Master of a vessel shall make sure the EPIRB is tested __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. daily N b. weekly N c. every two weeks Y d. monthly 3159: Fusible-link fire dampers are operated by __________.
N a. a break-glass and pull-cable system N b. electrical controls on the bridge N c. a mechanical arm outside the vent duct Y d. the heat of a fire melting the link 3382: A 6,000 BHP, 199 GT tug operating on the Great Lakes is required to carry how many B-II extinguishers? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 6 Y d. 9 3389: The draft of the SS AMERICAN MARINER cannot exceed 23'-06" in order to cross a bar. The present drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 24'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum amount of sea water to ballast the forepeak to achieve this condition.
N a. 77 tons Y b. 96 tons N c. 120 tons N d. 124 tons 3426: In illustration D011SA, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
N a. releasing gear N b. sea painter Y c. Fleming gear N d. McCluny hook 3582: You are downbound in an ice filled channel. An icebreaker is meeting you and sounds two short, one prolonged, and two short blasts on the whistle. What action should you take?
N a. No action is required; the icebreaker will move out of the channel. N b. Move to the right hand side of the channel and slow to bare steerageway. Y c. Stop your headway and await further signals. N d. Slow to bare steerageway and be prepared to come ahead as the icebreaker commences escorting your vessel. 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 3723: A patient suffering from heat exhaustion should be __________.
Y a. moved to a cool room and told to lie down N b. kept standing and encouraged to walk slowly and continuously N c. given a glass of water and told to return to work after 15 minutes of rest N d. None of the above is correct. 3754: 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 3813: The sounding in tank 1P of the DEEP DRILLER is 7.58 feet. What are the vertical moments for this quantity of ballast?
N a. 729 ft-long tons Y b. 991 ft-long tons N c. 19,609 ft-long tons N d. 27,652 ft-long tons 3956: Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
N a. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down. N b. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down. Y c. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container. N d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump. 4144: Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the proper procedure in handling a fire hose?
N a. A 1½ inch hose should be deployed with a minimum of a nozzleman and hoseman. N b. The nozzleman should always hold the nozzle with one hand on top, to prevent kickback. N c. Back-up hosemen should be positioned wherever the hose makes a significant turn. Y d. The fire hose should be partially charged before deploying it from the fire station. 4677: 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 height of the center of gravity corrected for transverse free surface effects?
N a. 47.49 feet N b. 49.16 feet Y c. 50.82 feet N d. 50.93 feet 4773: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of bulk tanks #2 and #3 are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, what longitudinal moment would have to be created to level the unit in trim at the new draft?
N a. 25,846 ft-kips N b. 17,119 ft-kips N c. 8,727 ft-kips Y d. 1,788 ft-kips 5225: If the cause of a sudden severe list or trim is negative initial stability, counterflooding into empty tanks may __________.
N a. increase the righting moment N b. cause an increase in the righting arm N c. bring the unit to an upright equilibrium position Y d. cause the unit to flop to a greater angle 5363: The COASTAL DRILLER, when underway was loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). It is now preloaded at minimum air gap waiting for all settling to take place. The preload, weighing 7,191.7 kips, has LM 870,196 ft-kips and TM 2,158 ft-kips. What is the starboard leg reaction?
N a. 7,026 kips N b. 7,099 kips N c. 7,144 kips Y d. 7,180 kips 5365: The COASTAL DRILLER, when underway was loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). It is now preloaded at minimum air gap waiting for all settling to take place. The preload, weighing 7,191.7 kips, has LM 870,196 ft-kips and TM 2,158 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 7,026 kips N b. 7,099 kips Y c. 7,144 kips N d. 7,180 kips 5385: While preloading, the COASTAL DRILLER has a total weight of 21,401 kips. The LM are 2,560,416 ft-kips, and the TM are -6,206 ft-kips. What is the starboard leg reaction?
Y a. 7,099 kips N b. 7,134 kips N c. 7,151 kips N d. 7,203 kips 6071: On offshore drilling units fitted with fixed CO2 systems, the system must withstand a bursting pressure of at least __________.
N a. 5,000 pounds per square inch Y b. 6,000 pounds per square inch N c. 8,000 pounds per square inch N d. 10,000 pounds per square inch 6121: The inspection of portable extinguishers on a MODU must be __________.
N a. accomplished by an authorized servicing representative Y b. recorded by the person in charge N c. completed every six months N d. All of the above 6245: On board a mobile offshore drilling unit, the key to the most rapid and effective response to a man overboard situation is __________.
Y a. well-conducted drills N b. a dedicated crew N c. good equipment N d. good communication 6913: According to regulations, a Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a report of a loss of life __________.
N a. only when it happens while underway N b. to the next of kin Y c. to the nearest Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office N d. to the nearest coroner 7056: Your drafts are: FWD 23'-03", AFT 27'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in fresh water.
N a. 12,550 tons Y b. 12,900 tons N c. 13,200 tons N d. 13,350 tons 9093: In addition to weighing the cartridge, which other maintenance is required for a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher?
N a. Weigh the powder in the canister. N b. Discharge a small amount to see that it works. Y c. Check the hose and nozzle for clogs. N d. Check the external pressure gage. 9113: After using a Halon extinguisher, it should be __________.
N a. put back in service if more than 50% of the charge remains N b. repainted N c. discarded Y d. recharged 9130: When administering first aid you should avoid __________.
N a. any conversation with the patient N b. instructing bystanders Y c. unnecessary haste and appearance of uncertainty N d. touching the patient before washing your hands 9501: Stability is determined principally by the location of the point of application of two forces: the downward-acting gravity force and the __________.
N a. upward-acting weight force N b. downward-acting weight force Y c. upward-acting buoyant force N d. environmental force 9583: Each person on a MODU carrying immersion suits must wear the immersion suit in a boat drill, or participate in a drill which includes donning the suit and being instructed in its use at least once every __________.
Y a. month N b. 2 months N c. 3 months N d. 6 months