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40: Regardless of local requirements/regulations, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to __________.
N a. Environmental Protection Agency N b. Minerals Management Service Y c. National Response Center (USCG) N d. All of the Above 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 182: Which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on a small passenger vessel's waterline at her deepest operating draft?
Y a. LBP N b. LOA N c. LWL N d. LLL 383: The purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor is to __________.
N a. aid in casting off N b. direct the drift of the vessel Y c. aid in its recovery N d. maintain maximum resistance to broaching 502: Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a small passenger vessel less than 100 gross tons must __________.
N a. be kept as high and as far inboard as possible N b. not contain sluice valves that allow water to flow freely from one watertight compartment to another N c. have some means to make them watertight Y d. All of the above 511: 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-0011
Y a. 696 tons N b. 520 tons N c. 473 tons N d. 444 tons 639: A fire hose with a nozzle attached must be connected to each hydrant except when exposed to heavy weather or when the __________.
Y a. fire hose might be damaged by cargo operations N b. vessel is in port N c. fire-main system is not charged N d. fire pumps are used for purposes other than supplying water to the fire main 699: What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?
N a. Three feet Y b. Four feet N c. Five feet N d. Six feet 714: A Coast Guard radiotelephone message about an aid to navigation that is off station is preceded by the word __________.
N a. "PAN-PAN" N b. "MAYDAY" N c. "SOS" Y d. "SECURITY" 747: Which statement about the use of portable electric lights in petroleum product tanks is TRUE?
N a. The fixture must be explosion-proof and the line must have a ground wire. N b. They can be used only when the compartment is gas free. Y c. They must be explosion-proof, self-contained, battery-fed lamps. N d. No portable electric equipment of any type is allowed. 954: Which is the lifesaving signal for, "This is the best place to land"?
N a. Red star rocket N b. Orange smoke signal Y c. Green star rocket N d. Horizontal motion of a flag 1075: Prior to lowering the lifeboat, the most important item to check is the __________.
N a. oars N b. sail Y c. boat plug N d. life preservers 1188: The most effective way to apply a foam stream if the fire is on deck or is a running fire, is to direct the stream __________.
N a. onto the surface of the burning liquid Y b. ahead of the burning liquid and bounce it on the fire N c. at the base of the burning liquid in a sweeping motion N d. just above the surface of the burning liquid 1329: The sprinkler system of an enclosed lifeboat is used to __________.
Y a. cool the craft in a fire N b. cool the engine N c. spray oil on the sea to calm it N d. spray personnel during a fire 1392: Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.
N a. removing the heat N b. removing the oxygen Y c. removing the fuel N d. interrupting the chain reaction 1478: There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. You should __________.
N a. ventilate the quarters as much as possible N b. prepare to abandon ship Y c. close all ventilation to the quarters if possible N d. attempt to put the fire out yourself before sounding the alarm 1532: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris, which is indicated by which letter? (D005SA )
N a. A Y b. E N c. G N d. H 1572: Your fishing vessel operates more than 25 miles from the coastline on the Great Lakes. Which distress signal is NOT required to be on board?
N a. 3 red parachute flares N b. 6 red hand flares Y c. 1 electric distress light N d. 3 orange smoke signals 1634: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
Y a. close all openings to the area N b. shut off all electrical power N c. remove combustibles from direct exposure N d. cool the bulkhead around the fire 1641: The most serious effect of air trapped in a non-treated diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
Y a. causes corrosion N b. reduces the ability of the system to cool the engine N c. can form pockets which block the flow of coolant through the system N d. accelerates formation of metal plating 1665: Which statement about stowing spare hose is TRUE?
Y a. Fold the hose so that the male coupling is about 4 feet from the female coupling, then roll it up. N b. Roll the hose starting at the female end. N c. Roll the hose starting at the male end. N d. Fold the hose into lengths about 6 feet long and then lash the folds together. 1864: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 40'L by 20'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement is 996 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.7. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack?
N a. 0.95 foot N b. 1.26 feet N c. 2.10 feet Y d. 2.54 feet 2008: Your vessel measures 119 feet long by 17 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 5'-05" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 1.14 feet N b. 1.36 feet Y c. 1.55 feet N d. 1.96 feet 2050: You have 160 tons of below deck tonnage and 300 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 110 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
Y a. 55 tons N b. 99 tons N c. 140 tons N d. 360 tons 2153: On offshore drilling units each ring life buoy must be marked, in a contrasting color, with the unit's __________.
Y a. name and port of registry N b. owner and port of registry N c. port of registry and identification number N d. name and owner 2195: Who is charged with appointing persons to be in command of the lifeboats and(or) liferafts on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. Rig superintendent N b. Tool Pusher N c. Company man Y d. Designated person in charge 2278: A cargo of 75 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 50 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 6,000 tons and GM is 6 feet. The list of the ship with the cargo suspended from the boom will be __________.
N a. 5.00° N b. 5.40° Y c. 5.94° N d. 6.50° 2406: Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 26'-03". The present drafts are: FWD 22'-10", AFT 23'-08". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 18 inches is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 875 tons 6 feet aft of amidships N b. 950 tons 8 feet forward of the tipping center Y c. 1323 tons 7 feet aft of the tipping center N d. 1452 tons 7 feet aft of the tipping center 2436: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 20'-09", AFT 21'-01". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if: (1) 320 tons are loaded 47 feet forward of amidships; (2) 82 tons are discharged 110 feet forward of amidships; and (3) 50 tons of fuel are pumped 60 feet forward.
N a. FWD 21'-05", AFT 21'-00" Y b. FWD 21'-06", AFT 21'-02" N c. FWD 21'-04", AFT 21'-05" N d. FWD 21'-04", AFT 21'-06" 2592: Which signal is detected as originating from a SART?
N a. The Morse code distress series S-O-S repeated 3 times followed by DE and the vessel's call sign Y b. A line of blip code on a radar screen outward from the SART's position along its line of bearing N c. A line of blip code on a radar screen inward from the SART's position to its own ship along its line of bearing N d. None of these 2640: What is NOT a grade E product?
N a. Dioctyl-phthalate Y b. Gasoline N c. Formic acid N d. Creosote coal tar 2723: The prohibition against exceeding the load line draft may be considered temporarily not applicable when __________.
N a. column-stabilized units are operating in water depths over 600 feet N b. column-stabilized units are operating in waters outside U.S. jurisdiction Y c. bottom supported units are being raised or lowered to the sea bed N d. bottom supported units are being towed on a move of less than 12 hours 2763: A welding procedure used for joining dissimilar metals used on a MODU would be recorded in the __________.
N a. welding plan N b. ASTM specifications Y c. construction portfolio N d. Coast Guard file 2855: Deficient oxygen content inside a confined space can be detected with __________.
N a. litmus paper N b. a combustible gas indicator N c. an oxygen breathing apparatus Y d. an oxygen indicator 2934: 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 23'-05", AFT 24'-04".
N a. 37° N b. 31° Y c. 26° N d. 21° 3273: A semisubmersible with a displacement of 20,000 long tons and a KG of 52 feet discharges 300 long tons of barite from P-tanks located 120 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
N a. 0.79 foot downward N b. 1.00 foot downward Y c. 1.04 feet downward N d. 1.83 feet downward 3287: A vessel displacing 18,000 tons has a KG of 50 feet. A crane is used to lift cargo weighing 20 long tons from a supply vessel. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 150 feet above the keel. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 0.11 foot N b. 0.17 foot N c. 0.25 foot N d. 0.32 foot 3398: Before starting any diesel or gasoline engine, which of the following must be checked?
Y a. Oil level N b. Flow of cooling water N c. Exhaust discharge N d. All of the above 3433: An inflatable liferaft should be lifted back aboard ship by using __________.
N a. the single hook at the top of the raft N b. two line passed under the raft Y c. the towing bridle N d. All of the above 3735: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to normal body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Immerse them in a hot bath to rapidly raise their body temperature. 3911: For the DEEP DRILLER, it is recommended that the number of lower-hull ballast tanks with free surfaces be less than __________.
N a. 2 N b. 4 Y c. 6 N d. 8 3914: If you must jump from a vessel, the correct posture includes __________.
Y a. holding down the life preserver against the chest with one arm crossing the other, covering the mouth and nose with a hand, and feet together N b. knees bent and held close to the body with both arms around legs N c. body straight and arms held tightly at the sides for feet first entry into the water N d. both hands holding the life preserver below the chin with knees bent and legs crossed 3931: Aboard the DEEP DRILLER, to use the drill water pump to supplement the bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves 26 and __________.
N a. 41 N b. 29 Y c. 28 N d. 25 4086: What signal flag is the "Pilot Flag" ("I have a pilot on board")?
N a. "P" N b. "C" Y c. "H" N d. "Z" 4111: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the metacentric height corrected for longitudinal free surface effects if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S to replace the discharge of all bulk materials?
N a. 6.46 feet N b. 7.09 feet Y c. 7.72 feet N d. 8.39 feet 4205: While in 150 feet water depth when the single amplitude roll angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 2 degrees, the safe platform roll period for going on location should be longer than __________.
Y a. 0.5 second N b. 5.0 seconds N c. 10.0 seconds N d. 13.5 seconds 4325: Lowering the hull of the COASTAL DRILLER and refloating should be done in favorable weather conditions with wave heights not more than __________.
N a. three feet N b. four feet Y c. five feet N d. six feet 4346: The EPIRB on board your vessel is required to be tested __________.
N a. weekly Y b. monthly N c. quarterly N d. yearly 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 5113: A tropical storm is building strength some distance from your MODU. Waves are coming from the east, with periods increasing from 5 seconds to 15 seconds. The swell is from the east. Where was the storm when these new swells were generated?
N a. To the north of you N b. To the south of you Y c. To the east of you N d. To the west of you 5575: Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.
Y a. increase holding power N b. decrease holding power N c. make penetration more complete N d. not effect holding power 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 7057: Symptoms of sea sickness include __________.
N a. fever and thirst Y b. nausea and dizziness N c. stomach cramps and diarrhea N d. reddening of skin and hives 8551: On offshore drilling units, each fire station is required to be fitted with at least one spanner and at least one __________.
N a. fire axe Y b. hose rack N c. sandbag N d. scupper 8583: After cranes have been installed on offshore drilling units the hooks, hook block, slings, rib and other rigging must be load tested. This test must be performed once each __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months Y d. 48 months 8681: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5, loads 275.8 long tons. The resulting trim by the stern is 3 feet and list to port is 2 feet. What is the draft at the starboard aft draft mark?
N a. 44 feet 6 inches N b. 47 feet 0 inches Y c. 47 feet 6 inches N d. 48 feet 6 inches 8713: Port ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. If you want to deballast the forward-port column using port ballast pump #2, it is necessary to open valves __________.
Y a. 3, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 N b. 4, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 N c. 3, 34, 36, 46, and 48 N d. 4, 34, 36, 46, and 48 8983: The time required to incline from port to starboard and back to port again is called __________.
N a. initial stability N b. range of stability N c. inclining moment Y d. rolling period 9385: When personnel are lifted by a helicopter from an inflatable liferaft, the personnel on the raft should __________.
Y a. deflate the floor of the raft to reduce the danger of the raft overturning N b. inflate the floor of the raft to provide for additional stability N c. remove their life preservers to prepare for the transfer N d. take in the sea anchor to prevent fouling of the rescue sling 9565: The LCG of a vessel may be found by dividing displacement into the __________.
N a. longitudinal center of gravity of the vessel N b. sum of the vertical moments of the vessel Y c. sum of the longitudinal moments of the vessel N d. longitudinal baseline of the vessel