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369: A cargo vessel of 9,000 tons displacement is carrying a slack deep tank of molasses (SG 1.4). The tank measures 20 feet long and 30 feet wide. What will be the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface, with the vessel floating in sea water (SG 1.026)?
N a. .142 ft. N b. .177 ft. Y c. .195 ft. N d. .212 ft. 773: When using the lifeboat compass, you must be careful to __________.
N a. set it on the centerline of the boat N b. apply the correction for compass error N c. keep metal objects away from it Y d. All of the above 1000: A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. The vessel has negative GM. N b. The center of gravity is on the centerline. N c. The list can be corrected by reducing KM. Y d. The vessel has asymmetrical weight distribution. 1125: What is the best procedure for picking up a lifeboat at sea while utilizing the lifeboat's sea painter?
N a. Place the lifeboat ahead and to windward of your vessel with the wind about broad on the bow of your ship. Y b. Place the lifeboat ahead and to leeward of your ship with the wind about broad on the bow of your ship. N c. Place your ship to windward of the lifeboat with the wind on the quarter to allow your ship to drift down to the lifeboat. N d. Place the lifeboat ahead and to windward of your ship with the wind about broad on the quarter of your ship. 1216: After launching, an inflatable raft should be kept dry inside by __________.
N a. opening the automatic drain plugs N b. draining the water pockets N c. using the electric bilge pump Y d. using the bailers and cellulose sponge 1323: How should latitude 51°48.7'S be written when preparing an AMVER report?
Y a. 5149S N b. 51.8S N c. 0578S N d. 52S 1360: When lowering a boat with gravity davits, it will be pulled into the embarkation deck by the __________.
N a. falls Y b. tricing pendants N c. frapping lines N d. boat hooks 1429: When collecting condensation for drinking water, __________.
Y a. a sponge used to mop up and store condensation must be kept salt free N b. only condensation on the bottom of the canopy should be collected N c. it should be strained through a finely woven cloth N d. chlorine tablets should be used to make it drinkable 1434: Halon fire extinguishers are NOT effective when used on which types of fires?
N a. Fires in electrical equipment N b. Flammable oils and greases N c. Class "A" fires in ordinary combustibles Y d. Materials containing their own oxygen 1570: Which is a mandatory section of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
Y a. Reporting requirements N b. Removal equipment list N c. Planned exercises N d. List of individuals required to respond 1609: Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated __________.
N a. during a rain storm N b. near a lifeboat station Y c. in an explosive atmosphere N d. by other than licensed officers 1773: What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?
N a. A fixed system to discharge the slops overboard Y b. A fixed system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility N c. A portable system to discharge the slops overboard N d. A portable system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility 1832: For GMDSS, when may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port?
N a. When the vessel is in an overloaded condition N b. When the vessel has arranged for both duplication of equipment AND shore-based maintenance Y c. When the vessel has replaced a required piece of GMDSS-related equipment but its performance has not been verified or logged N d. When the vessel is carrying only two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators and is capable of performing all required functions 1866: 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-0046
N a. Available GM 5.0 ft Y b. Available GM 5.4 ft N c. Available GM 6.1 ft N d. Available GM 6.8 ft 1883: On offshore drilling units, the Muster List ("Station Bill") must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________.
N a. company man N b. driller N c. owner Y d. Master or person in charge 2000: What product is considered a noxious liquid substance for regulatory purposes?
N a. Phosphoric acid Y b. Nonane N c. Methyl ethyl ketone N d. Sulfur (molten) 2007: The bottom of the mast rests on the __________.
N a. foot plate N b. sole plate N c. hounds Y d. mast step 2173: Which statement concerning exposure to radiation is TRUE?
N a. The INMARSAT unit's ray dome filters out potentially dangerous UV rays. Y b. Certain INMARSAT systems will automatically transmit when called and can expose an individual to harmful radiation. N c. INMARSAT-A and B antennas are safe because they are omnidirectional. N d. An INMARSAT-C antenna must be carefully avoided because it focuses the transmitter's signal into a fine beam of energy. 2188: You have 6 containers of rig supplies each measuring 8'L by 4'B by 3'H and weighing 1.6 tons each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? (D037DG )
N a. 0.4 foot N b. 0.9 foot N c. 1.75 feet Y d. 2.18 feet 2253: Using a sea anchor with the survival craft will __________.
Y a. reduce your drift rate N b. keep the survival craft from turning over N c. aid in recovering the survival craft N d. increase your visibility 2287: The limit switches on a MODUs survival-craft winch system __________.
Y a. stop the winch just before the craft reaches the final stowage position N b. limit the amount of cable on the drum N c. limit the ascent rate N d. stop the winch in case the craft weighs too much 2597: Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a MODU are called __________.
N a. side longitudinals N b. intercostals Y c. stiffeners N d. brackets 2775: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05'. Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0081
N a. FWD 28'-11", AFT 28'-11" N b. FWD 29'-01", AFT 28'-09" N c. FWD 29'-03", AFT 28'-07" Y d. FWD 29'-05", AFT 28'-05" 2799: One of the principal dangers inherent in liquefied petroleum gas is __________.
N a. as it warms up it becomes heavier than air N b. the way it reacts with sea water N c. the strong odor it produces Y d. its low temperature causes frostbite or freezing 3046: How long is the Certificate of Inspection issued to a 50 gross ton, passenger carrying vessel which is 60 feet (18 meters) in length valid? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. One year N b. Two years Y c. Three years N d. Four years 3064: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 18'-03", AFT 19'-07" and the GM is 4.3 feet. What will be the angle of list if #2 starboard double bottom (capacity 78 tons, VCG 2.7 feet, and 24.5 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
Y a. 3° N b. 5° N c. 7° N d. 9° 3417: Which statement is TRUE concerning an inflatable liferaft?
N a. The floor may be inflated for insulation from cold water. N b. Crew members may jump into the raft without damaging it. N c. The raft may be boarded before it is fully inflated. Y d. All of the above 3434: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 4260 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.8 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0130
N a. KG 24.6 feet N b. KG 25.0 feet N c. KG 25.4 feet Y d. KG 25.9 feet 3446: To release the davit cable of a davit launched liferaft, you must __________.
Y a. pull the release lanyard N b. pull the hydraulic release N c. push the release button N d. pull on the ratchet handle 3587: A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a rescue boat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the rescue boat should be maneuvered to make____________________.
N a. an approach from leeward N b. an approach from windward N c. an approach across the wind Y d. the most direct approach 3628: Each vessel in ocean and coastwise service must have an approved EPIRB. An EPIRB __________.
N a. must be stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks N b. must be stowed where it is readily accessible for testing and use N c. is a devise that transmits a radio signal Y d. All of the above 3745: In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
Y a. Giving stimulants N b. Prompt removal of the patient from the suffocating atmosphere N c. Applying artificial respiration and massage N d. Keeping the patient warm and comfortable 3746: A conscious victim who has suffered a blow to the head has symptoms that indicate the possibility of concussion. If the patient feels no indication of neck or spine injury, recommended treatment would include __________.
N a. turning the victim's head to the side to keep his airway open N b. positioning the victim so the head is lower than the body N c. giving the victim water if he is thirsty, but no food Y d. elevating the head and shoulders slightly with a pillow 3778: When a ship is abandoned and there are several liferafts in the water, one of the FIRST things to be done is __________.
N a. separate the rafts as much as possible to increase chances of detection N b. transfer all supplies to one raft N c. transfer all the injured to one raft Y d. secure the rafts together to keep them from drifting apart 3785: What are the vertical moments for P-Tank #1 on the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 3.0 feet?
N a. 1,167 foot-tons N b. 4,002 foot-tons Y c. 6,758 foot-tons N d. 9,739 foot-tons 3861: Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require that life jackets shall be __________.
N a. provided for each person onboard N b. provided for all personnel of watch N c. readily accessible to persons in the engine room Y d. All of the above 4533: The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What are the longitudinal moments for this mud?
N a. 16,031 ft-kips N b. 16,342 ft-kips Y c. 20,387 ft-kips N d. 20,781 ft-kips 4551: What are the transverse moments for 10.5 feet of sea water in preload tank #2 for the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 15,044 kips Y b. 12,123 kips N c. 5,468 kips N d. 2,732 kips 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 4785: What should you do with your emergency position indicating radio beacon if you are in a liferaft in a storm?
Y a. Bring it inside the liferaft and leave it on. N b. Bring it inside the liferaft and turn it off until the storm passes. N c. Leave it outside the liferaft and leave it on. N d. Leave it outside the liferaft but turn it off. 5457: The only wire rope termination which may be made in the field is __________.
N a. swaged socket N b. thimbled mechanical splice N c. hand splice Y d. spelter poured and resin sockets 5485: The maximum angular tolerance for a bent link of an anchor chain is __________.
N a. 1 degree Y b. 3 degrees N c. 5 degrees N d. 7 degrees 6031: On a MODU, a fire drill shall be conducted once every __________.
Y a. week N b. month N c. crew change N d. other week 6195: Each person on the rig has a designated area to proceed to in the event of a fire. This assignment is shown clearly on the rig's __________.
N a. fire fighting plan N b. shipping articles N c. Certificate of Inspection Y d. Muster List ("Station Bill") 6643: How many adult life jackets are required on board a MODU?
N a. Enough for 100 percent of the persons allowed on board N b. One for each work station and industrial work site N c. Enough for 150 percent of the persons allowed on board Y d. Both A & B above 6925: After a report of casualty to a mobile offshore drilling unit, what record must be kept on board?
N a. The Oil Record Book Y b. The crane record book N c. All chart catalogs N d. The machinery maintenance logbook 7337: If you log a distress message, it must include the __________.
N a. sea state N b. names of witnesses Y c. time of its occurrence N d. wind direction and velocity 7407: Which VHF channel should you avoid using as a working channel?
N a. 7A N b. 8 N c. 9 Y d. 16 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 7977: Overspeed of the diesel engine driving an electric generator could cause __________.
N a. low voltage trip N b. reverse power trip Y c. damage to windings N d. excessive exhaust temperatures 8156: Category 1 EPIRBs are required to be carried on board __________.
N a. small passenger vessels on the Great Lakes N b. all deep draft vessels Y c. fishing industry vessels N d. small passenger vessels 8186: Your drafts are: FWD 16'-02", AFT 20'-08". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the MT1.
N a. 920 foot-tons N b. 935 foot-tons N c. 960 foot-tons Y d. 980 foot-tons 8217: What is the purpose of a striker plate?
N a. Provides surface for applying force on machinery Y b. Provides landing surface for the sounding bob N c. Absorbs machinery vibration N d. Prevents valve stem over-travel 8445: Under the regulations implementing MARPOL, a mobile offshore drilling unit is required to have an International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate when the unit __________.
N a. is drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf N b. moves to a new drilling location in U.S. waters Y c. engages in a voyage to a port of another country which is a party of MARPOL N d. All of the above 8699: What are the transverse moments for the contents of P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
Y a. 3,049 ft-tons N b. 3,977 ft-tons N c. 6,412 ft-tons N d. 8,362 ft-tons 8777: On a MODU, an obvious indicator of lost circulation of drilling fluid is __________.
N a. fluid level in the mud pits increases rapidly Y b. fluid level in the mud pits decreases rapidly N c. increased cuttings on the shale shaker N d. decreased cuttings on the shale shaker 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 8997: Aboard a vessel, multiplying a load's weight by the distance of the load's center of gravity from the centerline results in the load's __________.
N a. TCG Y b. transverse moment N c. righting moment N d. transverse free surface moment 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. 69354: Which casualty involving a mobile offshore drilling unit would require a report to be filed?
N a. Damage to property of $20,000 N b. An injury treated by first aid Y c. An occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel's fitness for service N d. All of the above