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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 177: Before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine that the source __________.
N a. is used by a city N b. has been treated with chlorine Y c. is approved by the Public Health Service N d. is not from surface water 490: Which statement relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
Y a. There is no cost to the ship or owner for messages sent within the AMVER system. N b. An AMVER participant is under greater obligation to render assistance to a vessel in distress than a non-participant. N c. An AMVER participant is not relieved of the obligation to give 24 hour advance notice to the U.S. Coast Guard before entering a U.S. port from offshore. N d. The AMVER system does not reduce the time lost for vessels responding to calls for assistance. 595: How long shall the operator of a vessel employed in the transferring of oil to other vessels keep the Declaration of Inspection of those transfers?
N a. 1 week from date of signature N b. 2 weeks from date of signature Y c. 1 month from date of signature N d. 6 months from date of signature 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 812: You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
Y a. at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge N b. to bank off a bulkhead onto the fire N c. over the top of the fire N d. at the main body of the fire 833: While reading the muster list you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and 3 short rings on the general alarm bells" is the signal for __________.
N a. abandon ship Y b. dismissal from fire and emergency stations N c. fire and emergency N d. man overboard 872: The safety discs on carbon dioxide cylinders are set to release at 2,700 psi. Under normal circumstances this pressure will be reached at a temperature of __________.
N a. 70°F N b. 100°F N c. 125°F Y d. 135°F 910: When using a stabilogauge, unless the density correction is applied, the center of gravity of a loaded compartment is assumed to be located __________.
N a. on the deck of the compartment N b. at one-third the height of the compartment Y c. at the geometric center of the compartment N d. at one-half the height of the compartment 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. 1145: When hoisting a boat on gravity type davits using an electric motor driven winch, the davit arms should be brought up __________.
N a. to their final position with the winch operating at slow speed N b. to the bar stop, and then hand cranked to their final position Y c. until just before they make contact with the limit switch, and then hand cranked to their final position N d. to the embarkation deck, and then hand cranked to their final position 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 1221: Which operation may cause the pressure in an inert tank to fall below the prescribed limits?
N a. Loading Y b. Discharging N c. Crude oil washing N d. Steaming tanks 1247: The BEST method of applying foam to a fire is to __________.
N a. spray directly on the base of the fire Y b. flow the foam down a nearby vertical surface N c. sweep the fire with the foam N d. spray directly on the surface of the fire 1255: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is __________.
N a. white Y b. green N c. yellow N d. red 1295: If you must land on a beach with an oar-propelled lifeboat through a heavy surf, the recommended method is to __________.
N a. keep the bow directly in toward the beach, and tow the sea anchor off the stern N b. ride in on the back of a large breaker Y c. keep the bow into the seas with the sea anchor out over the bow, and row to meet the breaking waves N d. head directly into the beach by staying between the crests of the waves 1377: On a vessel of 34,000 tons displacement, a tank 80 ft. long, 60 ft. wide and 30 ft. deep is half filled with fresh water (SG 1.000) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (SG 1.026). What is the free surface constant for this tank?
N a. 2661 N b. 2819 Y c. 40100 N d. 42213 1494: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
Y a. 6 N b. 5 N c. 3 N d. 3 PORT 1549: You are sailing in a strong wind and may accidentally jibe when __________.
N a. reaching N b. tacking Y c. running-free N d. in irons 1573: The searchlight on a survival craft must be capable of operating 3 hours continuously or 6 hours intermittently if operated in cycles of __________.
N a. 5 minutes on and 10 minutes off N b. 10 minutes on and 5 minutes off Y c. 15 minutes on and 5 minutes off N d. 15 minutes on and 10 minutes off 1976: A capsized small sail vessel is best righted when what part of the vessel is downwind?
N a. Stern N b. Bow N c. Centerboard Y d. Mast 2169: The flammable limits of gasoline are 1.3 to 7.6 percent volume of air. You are testing a tank that contained gasoline by using a combustible gas indicator. Under testing, the tank sample caused the needle to move rapidly to 100 on the dial and remain there. What is the concentration of flammable gas?
N a. 0 Y b. 1.3 to 7.6% N c. over 7.6% N d. over 100% 2522: What best describes benzene?
N a. Clear colorless liquid with an acrid odor Y b. Clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor N c. Brownish liquid, odorless N d. Brownish liquid, with an acrid odor 2661: When the longitudinal strength members of a MODU are continuous and closely spaced, the vessel is __________.
N a. transversely framed Y b. longitudinally framed N c. intermittently framed N d. web framed 2687: 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 Y c. remains aligned with compass north N d. turns counterclockwise to port 2750: According to regulations, a cargo hose used for transferring liquefied gases must have a bursting pressure of __________.
Y a. 5 times the maximum working pressure on the hose during cargo transfer N b. one half the designed working pressure N c. 4 times the pressure of the cargo pump used for transferring N d. 5 times the minimum working pressure on the hose during cargo transfer 2758: A vessel is equipped with cross-connected deep tanks. In which situation should the cross-connection valve be closed?
N a. The tanks lie above the waterline and are filled. N b. The tanks are partially filled with dry cargo. Y c. The tanks are partially filled with liquid cargo. N d. The tanks are filled and lie below the waterline. 2774: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0080
N a. Available GM 3.8 ft N b. Available GM 3.5 ft Y c. Available GM 3.2 ft N d. Available GM 2.9 ft 2792: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-01"; and the KG is 18.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 35° inclination.
N a. 1.8 feet N b. 3.0 feet N c. 4.7 feet Y d. 5.8 feet 2837: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0083
N a. 7.7 feet Y b. 9.1 feet N c. 9.9 feet N d. 10.6 feet 2913: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 21'-09.5", AFT 22'-09.5". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0087
N a. FWD 21'-06.3", AFT 22'-06.6" Y b. FWD 21'-11.3", AFT 23'-01.8" N c. FWD 22'-06.6", AFT 21'-06.9" N d. FWD 23'-00.2", AFT 22'-00.4" 3002: A vessels Certificate of Inspection will show the __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. crew requirements N b. minimum fire fighting and lifesaving equipment N c. route permitted Y d. All of the above 3071: The free surface effects of a partially-full tank in a floating MODU increase with the __________.
Y a. surface area of the fluid in the tank N b. displacement volume of the MODU N c. draft of the MODU N d. height of the tank above the keel 3142: In the machinery space of all uninspected motor vessels, there must be one type B-II hand portable fire extinguisher for every __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 500 S.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof N b. 1000 S.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof N c. 500 B.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof Y d. 1000 B.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof 3235: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is added at a VCG of 150 feet. The change in KG is __________.
N a. 1.09 feet N b. 1.60 feet Y c. 1.58 feet N d. 2.73 feet 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 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 3818: To keep injured survivors warm in the water after abandoning an OSV, when no rescue craft is in sight, they should __________.
Y a. be placed in the middle of a small circle formed by the other survivors in the water N b. float on their backs with their arms extended for maximum exposure to the air N c. remove their life jackets and hold on to uninjured survivors N d. sip seawater at intervals of fifteen minutes 3825: What is the change in longitudinal moments for the DEEP DRILLER if 103.48 long-tons of ballast is transferred from a full ballast tank 1P to an empty ballast tank 10S?
Y a. 21,913 foot-tons decrease N b. 13,414 foot-tons decrease N c. 10,944 foot-tons decrease N d. 6,707 foot-tons decrease 3939: You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?
Y a. Cut the painter. N b. Operate the radio equipment. N c. Open the equipment pack. N d. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2. 3942: You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used during a prolonged period in a raft?
N a. Wet clothes during the day to decrease perspiration. N b. Get plenty of rest. N c. Keep the entrance curtains open. Y d. All of the above 3950: You are picking up a conscious person that has fallen overboard. Recovery is easier if you approach with the __________.
Y a. victim to leeward N b. victim to windward N c. wind on your port side N d. wind on your starboard side 4093: Towing vessels of more than 39.4 feet in length must carry charts or maps _____________ .
N a. of the area to be navigated N b. with enough detail to make safe navigation possible N c. of the current edition or currently corrected edition Y d. All of the above 4333: The COASTAL DRILLER is experiencing a single amplitude roll angle of 2 degrees and a roll period of 10 seconds. What is the maximum recommended water depth for elevating?
N a. 50 feet N b. 100 feet Y c. 150 feet N d. 200 feet 4463: The COASTAL DRILLER's ability to meet the damage stability criteria depends on maintaining a watertight integrity, KGL and KGT less than maximum allowed, level attitude, and displacement less than __________.
N a. 11,777 kips N b. 13,158 kips Y c. 14,158 kips N d. 17,280 kips 4601: The COASTAL DRILLER is drilling while weighing 15,436 kips. LM are 2,006,680 ft-kips, and TM are -7,718 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 3,806 kips N b. 5,751 kips Y c. 5,879 kips N d. 7,549 kips 5245: To maintain a high state of readiness against the possibility of damage and subsequent flooding while aboard the DEEP DRILLER, you should __________.
N a. post a watch in the pump room N b. keep tanks no more than half filled Y c. cap sounding tubes except when in use N d. keep bilge pumps operating continuously 5265: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C1P. Pumping from tanks in the vicinity of the damage has proven ineffective. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
N a. counterflood in 1P Y b. counterflood in 10S N c. pump from C1P N d. pump from C3S 5275: In case of minor damage to lower-hull tank 1P while the DEEP DRILLER is in transit, you should pump from tank 1P using __________.
N a. all four ballast pumps Y b. both port-side ballast pumps N c. saltwater service pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps N d. drill water pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps 5604: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0182
Y a. Available GM 2.4 ft N b. Available GM 3.2 ft N c. Available GM 3.5 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 5691: In a storm, the windward lines of a MODU's mooring system provide __________.
N a. a positive righting moment N b. an increase in KM N c. a negative restoring force Y d. a positive restoring force 6213: When patching holes in the hull of a MODU, pillows, bedding, and other soft materials can be used as __________.
N a. caulking Y b. gaskets N c. strongbacks N d. wedges 7021: The symptoms of heat exhaustion are __________.
N a. slow and strong pulse N b. flushed and dry skin N c. slow and deep breathing Y d. pale and clammy skin 7725: Reserve buoyancy is the __________.
N a. unoccupied space below the waterline Y b. volume of intact space above the waterline N c. excess of the buoyant force over the gravity force N d. difference in the buoyant force in salt and fresh waters 8342: Blocking open or removing fire dampers can cause __________.
N a. the accumulation of explosive gases Y b. the fire to spread through the ventilation system N c. faster cooling of the fire N d. fixed foam systems to be ineffective 8384: A moment of 300 ft-tons is created by a force of 15,000 tons. What is the moment arm?
N a. 50.00 feet N b. 25.00 feet N c. 0.04 foot Y d. 0.02 foot 8440: Addition of weight above the center of gravity of a vessel will ALWAYS __________.
Y a. reduce initial stability N b. increase righting moments N c. increase GM N d. All of the above 8883: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Additional deck load may be placed aboard. If the maximum permissible deck load were placed in the pipe racks at a VCG of 130 feet, the KG increases __________.
N a. 1.43 feet N b. 1.89 feet Y c. 2.23 feet N d. 2.43 feet 8993: The waterplane area is described as the intersection of the surface of the water in which a vessel floats and the __________.
N a. baseline N b. vertical reference plane Y c. hull N d. horizontal reference plane 9465: When inclined to an angle of list, the value of the righting arm is __________.
N a. negative Y b. zero N c. positive N d. maximum