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76: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet is __________.
N a. one B-II N b. one C-II Y c. two B-II's or C-II's N d. two A-II's or B-II's 76: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet is __________.
N a. one B-II N b. one C-II Y c. two B-II's or C-II's N d. two A-II's or B-II's 166: On cargo vessels, which fire extinguisher is considered semi-portable?
N a. A-II N b. C-II Y c. B-III N d. All of the above 217: Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?
Y a. A stability letter. N b. Tank sounding tables and draft mark locations. N c. Capacity plans showing the vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks. N d. General arrangement plans of decks; holds and inner bottoms. 302: If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
N a. Shutting off electricity to damaged cables Y b. Pumping fire-fighting water overboard N c. Maneuvering the vessel so the fire is on the lee side N d. Removing burned debris from the cargo hold 339: If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog you would __________.
N a. order the engine room to reduce pressure on the fire pump N b. put the lever on an all-purpose fire nozzle all the way forward Y c. attach a low-velocity fog applicator with the nozzle shut down N d. put the lever on an all-purpose fire nozzle all the way back 393: A sea anchor is __________.
N a. a heavy anchor with an extra long line used to anchor in deep water Y b. a cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect N c. a pad eye to which the sea painter is made fast N d. made of wood if it is of an approved type 780: The change in trim of a vessel may be found by __________.
Y a. dividing the trim moments by MT1 N b. subtracting the LCF from the LCB N c. looking at the Hydrostatic Properties Table for the draft of the vessel N d. dividing longitudinal moments by the displacement 875: How many bolts are required in a temporarily connected standard ANSI coupling?
N a. 2 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. 8 891: On small passenger vessels, cooling water for the exhaust lines from an internal combustion engine must be __________.
Y a. obtained from the engine's cooling water system or from a separate engine-driven pump N b. chemically treated to prevent corrosion N c. flushed and changed periodically N d. obtained from a fresh water storage tank or an expansion tank 942: A fifteen-pound CO2 extinguisher __________.
Y a. contains 15 pounds of CO2 N b. weighs 15 pounds when full of CO2 N c. has 15 pounds of pressure at the nozzle N d. weighs 15 pounds when empty 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 1189: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". 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-0032
N a. 2.62 feet Y b. 2.82 feet N c. 2.97 feet N d. 3.15 feet 1213: When a wind force causes a vessel to heel to a static angle, the __________.
N a. centers of buoyancy and gravity are in the same vertical line Y b. righting moment equals the wind-heeling moment N c. center of buoyancy remains the same N d. deck-edge immersion occurs 1322: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
N a. Spliced into the ring on the stem post Y b. Secured to the inboard side of a forward thwart and led inboard of the falls N c. Secured by a toggle to the stem post and led outboard of the falls N d. Secured by a toggle around the outboard side of a forward thwart 1361: What is the minimum diameter allowed for bilge piping on small passenger vessels which are more than 65 feet in length?
N a. 1" Y b. 1-1/2" N c. 2" N d. 2-1/2" 1418: Which is the MOST important consideration for a tank vessel?
N a. GM N b. The longitudinal center of gravity Y c. The stress on the hull N d. The vertical center of gravity 1489: The boat command that means complete the stroke and level the oars horizontally with the blades trimmed fore and aft is __________.
Y a. "Oars" N b. "Up oars" N c. "Way enough" N d. "Hold water" 1691: When anchoring a small sailing vessel in rough weather, the best anchor line would be composed of __________.
N a. chain-wire N b. chain-manila Y c. chain-nylon N d. all chain 1853: On offshore drilling units each fire station is identified by letters and numbers at least __________.
Y a. 2 inches high N b. 3 inches high N c. 5 inches high N d. 8 inches high 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 2024: Which step should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a distress situation?
N a. Alert the U.S. Coast Guard by using the survival craft's portable INMARSAT unit. N b. Program the SART and EPIRB to transmit the vessel's location and situation. Y c. Place the SART and EPIRB in the "ON" position and secure them to the survival craft. N d. No additional steps are needed as the SART and EPIRB will both automatically float free and operate properly. 2187: What is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?
N a. A compulsory vessel must carry at least two FCC licensed GMDSS Radio Operators. N b. A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain equipment carriage requirements that are determined by where the vessel sails. N c. A compulsory vessel must be able to transmit and respond to Distress alerts. Y d. All of the above 2189: Changing direction by bringing the stern of the vessel through the eye of the wind is known as __________.
Y a. jibing N b. running before the wind N c. tacking N d. reefing 2219: Each buoyant work vest must be __________.
Y a. U.S. Coast Guard approved N b. marked with the name of the vessel N c. equipped with a water light N d. All of the above 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° 2346: Grade E liquids are those having a flash point of __________.
N a. 150°F and below N b. below 150° and above 80°F N c. below 80°F Y d. 150°F and above 2531: What is the fundamental purpose for imposing radio silence?
N a. To ensure that interference to proprietary communications is minimized N b. To ensure that only voice communications can be effected on the distress frequency or channel N c. To ensure that a distressed vessel will have a "window" twice each hour for transmitting routine messages Y d. To ensure that interference on a particular frequency or channel to communications concerning emergency traffic is minimized 2566: LFG tank and pipeline maintenance should include __________.
N a. exclusion of all sand and solid matter N b. cleaning with clean fresh or sea water N c. examination for fractures and pitting Y d. All of the above 2614: What is required in addition to the heat, fuel, and oxygen of the fire triangle to have a fire?
N a. Smoke N b. Electricity N c. Pressure Y d. Chain reaction 2647: Which statement concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is FALSE?
N a. Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea. N b. Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea and may elect to carry a GMDSS Radio Maintainer as well. Y c. Communications involving safety of life at sea do not have to be logged as long as the compulsory vessel was not involved in such communications. N d. While at sea, adjustments to, and the maintaining of, GMDSS equipment may be performed by the GMDSS Radio Operator as long as the work is supervised by an onboard licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. 2658: As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass card in a magnetic compass __________.
N a. first turns to starboard then counterclockwise to port N b. also turns to starboard N c. turns counterclockwise to port Y d. remains aligned with compass north 2672: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 16'-08", AFT 17'-06"; and the KG is 23.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 60° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.7 feet off the centerline.
N a. 1.8 feet Y b. 2.1 feet N c. 3.0 feet N d. 3.8 feet 2835: A vessel heading NNE is on a course of __________.
Y a. 022.5° N b. 045.0° N c. 067.5° N d. 090.0° 3056: The service use of pyrotechnic distress signals measured from the date of manufacture shall be limited to a period of __________.
N a. 24 months N b. 36 months Y c. 42 months N d. 60 months 3140: Hatches on small passenger vessels operating on exposed waters and exposed to the weather __________.
Y a. must be watertight N b. must be open at all times N c. need not be watertight N d. None of the above 3217: Which of the devices listed will prevent an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet deep?
N a. The hydrostatic release N b. A shear pin N c. A rottmer release Y d. A weak link in the painter 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 3511: The lightweight transverse moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons N b. 9,733 ft-long tons Y c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. 000 ft-long tons 3671: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the starboard center column below the waterline. Pumping from tanks 2S and 9S is not sufficient to prevent increasing starboard list. You should consider counterflooding in tank __________.
N a. 2P N b. 9P N c. C2BS Y d. C2BP 3673: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port center column below the waterline. Pumping from tanks 2P and 9P is not sufficient to prevent increasing port list. You should consider counterflooding in tank __________.
N a. 2S N b. 9S Y c. C2BS N d. C2BP 3708: If the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should FIRST __________.
N a. ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation N b. pause for a moment until the patient appears quiet again, then resume ventilation mouth-to-mouth N c. switch to mouth-to-nose ventilation Y d. turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth and resume mouth-to-mouth ventilation 3737: The most important consideration in the event the Deep Driller suffers damage is __________.
Y a. preserve reserve buoyancy N b. advise authorities N c. pump from adjacent undamaged compartments N d. counterflood on the opposite corner 3772: The abandon ship signal sounded by the vessel's whistle is __________.
N a. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N b. more than 6 short blasts Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N d. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds 3937: On the DEEP DRILLER, to pump bilge water out of the starboard pump room using both bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves __________.
N a. 41 and 42 N b. 39 and 40 Y c. 39, 40, 41, and 42 N d. 39, 40, 41, 42, 26, and 28 4134: Dual electro-hydraulic steering units usually operate __________.
N a. with both pumps on line at the same time Y b. with one pump on standby N c. with the follow-up gear disconnected N d. only when the rudder is moved amidships 4341: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated to an air gap of 25 feet in 250 feet of water. The current is 2 knots and the waves are 30 feet. The maximum leg reaction is 6,120 kips. What is the maximum wind for drilling operations?
N a. 100 knots N b. 70 knots N c. 60 knots Y d. 40 knots 4471: A severe storm threatens the COASTAL DRILLER, and a decision is made to evacuate the unit. If practical, all non-essential personnel should be off the unit in advance of the storm's predicted arrival by __________.
N a. 12 hours N b. 24 hours N c. 36 hours Y d. 48 hours 4716: What is the purpose of tricing pendants?
N a. They have the same function as frapping lines. N b. They are safety lines for personnel inside the lifeboat. N c. They slow the descent of the lifeboat. Y d. They hold the lifeboat alongside the embarkation deck. 4781: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). While in field transit, the wind speeds are predicted to increase above 70 knots. What would be the change in KGL if the legs are lowered to the recommended value?
N a. 12.75 feet Y b. 13.65 feet N c. 59.30 feet N d. 60.50 feet 5315: The COASTAL DRILLER, in transit during a severe storm while at a draft of 9 feet 6 inches, has a KGT of 39.1 feet and a KGL of 39.9 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 2.6 feet N b. 3.4 feet N c. 25.1 feet N d. 25.9 feet 6275: During a storm, the mooring line on a MODU should be long enough so that the angle between the anchor shank and the ocean floor is __________.
Y a. 0° N b. 30° N c. 60° N d. 90° 6305: When dragging of an anchor occurs, you must back it up with a piggyback (backing) anchor or __________.
N a. reduce the riser tension Y b. reposition it at a greater range N c. change the winch N d. change the anchor heading 6621: Locations on a MODU where flammable hydrocarbon gas or vapors may accumulate due to drilling operations are defined as __________.
N a. gaseous locations N b. hazardous locations Y c. classified locations N d. designated locations 6793: The person on a MODU who is responsible for maintaining the engineering spaces in a clean and sanitary condition is the __________.
N a. Master, or person in charge Y b. Chief Engineer, or engineer in charge if no chief engineer is required N c. senior mechanic, or mechanic on duty if no senior mechanic designated N d. senior electrician, or electrician on duty if no senior electrician designated 7695: Adding the FSCL to KG yields __________.
N a. KM N b. GM N c. KGT Y d. KGL 8325: If H2S exposure is anticipated, fixed monitoring devices aboard a MODU should have a low level concentration alarm to alert personnel when H2S concentrations first reach a maximum of __________.
Y a. 10 PPM N b. 20 PPM N c. 30 PPM N d. 40 PPM 8585: A MODU must have on board a first-aid kit that is approved by the __________.
N a. Minerals Management Service N b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Y c. Mine Safety and Health Administration N d. American Bureau of Shipping 8981: The important initial stability parameter, GM, is the __________.
Y a. metacentric height N b. height of the metacenter above the keel N c. height of the center of buoyancy above the keel N d. height of the center of gravity above the keel 9537: When the height of the metacenter is less than the height of the center of gravity of a vessel, the upright equilibrium position is __________.
N a. stable N b. neutral Y c. unstable N d. negative