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112: Your small vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
Y a. rigging a sea anchor N b. constantly shifting the rudder N c. moving all personnel forward and low N d. moving all personnel aft 316: The space containing the cylinders for the carbon dioxide(CO2) fire extinguishing system must be designed to preclude an anticipated ambient temperature over __________.
N a. 80°F N b. 95°F Y c. 130°F N d. 150°F 590: The distance between the waterline of a vessel and the main deck is called __________.
N a. draft Y b. freeboard N c. buoyancy N d. camber 743: In order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly __________.
N a. the cap should be removed to drain the boat when it is waterborne Y b. the cage must be free of rubbish or the ball may not seat properly N c. there is an automatic ball check located in a siphon tube N d. the small lever to release the rubber ball float must be turned counterclockwise 855: The term, "cargo tank length", as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, means the __________.
N a. length of any individual cargo space, from bulkhead to bulkhead N b. greatest distance between two opposite cargo tank bulkheads N c. diagonal measurement of a cargo tank Y d. length from the forward bulkhead of the forwardmost cargo tanks to the after bulkhead of the aftermost cargo tanks 881: You should FIRST treat a simple fracture by __________.
N a. attempting to set the fracture Y b. preventing further movement of the bone N c. applying a tourniquet N d. alternately applying hot and cold compresses 988: Which portable fire extinguisher should be used on a class C fire on board a vessel?
Y a. Carbon dioxide N b. Water (stored pressure) N c. Foam N d. Carbon tetrachloride 1388: Which extinguishing agent will absorb the most heat?
N a. CO2 N b. Foam Y c. Water N d. Dry chemical 1453: The hoods over galley ranges present what major hazard?
Y a. Grease collects in the duct and filter and if it catches fire is difficult to extinguish. N b. In order to effectively draw off cooking heat they present a head-injury hazard to a person of average or more height. N c. They inhibit the effective operation of fire fighting systems in combating deep fat fryer or range fires. N d. They concentrate the heat of cooking and may raise surrounding flammable material to the ignition point. 1545: Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent __________.
N a. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally while the boat is being lowered N b. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne N c. the falls from rehooking after they have been released Y d. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack 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 1698: To prevent a wooden hull from leaking you caulk it __________.
N a. after dry docking, while the hull is moist Y b. after dry docking, and the hull has dried N c. afloat, where it is leaking N d. afloat, in all accessible areas 1749: High pressure and low pressure alarms must be tested __________.
Y a. no earlier than 24 hours prior to loading N b. no later than 24 hours prior to loading N c. anytime prior to loading N d. weekly 1767: The explosive range of Diesel Oil mixed with air is __________.
N a. 0% to 1% by volume N b. 0.8% to 5.3% by volume Y c. 1.3% to 6.0% by volume N d. 6.3% to 12.1% by volume 1865: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 2.6 feet and drafts of: FWD 13'-07", AFT 15'-01". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tanks you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.4 feet.
N a. Tanks: DB1, DB3 N b. Tanks: DB5, DT1A Y c. Tanks: DB6, DB7, DT7 N d. Tanks: DB4, DT8 1939: You have 520 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud. If you have 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.2, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? (D036DG )
N a. 1.43 feet Y b. 2.79 feet N c. 3.10 feet N d. 3.64 feet 1941: On offshore drilling units, boat drills must be conducted at least __________.
Y a. monthly N b. quarterly N c. daily N d. annually 1994: Which kind(s) of broadcasts are available through Safety NET?
Y a. MSI and messages to pre-defined groups of subscribers N b. MSI and vessel traffic lists N c. Hourly NOAA weather broadcasts from the NWS N d. Coastal weather broadcasts 2238: Which system has the least effective radius of operation?
N a. HF SITOR N b. MF NBDP Y c. VHF DSC N d. NAVTEX 2492: At sea, you are approaching a small vessel and see that it has the signal flag "P" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Proceed on present course and speed since the vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. N b. Keep clear of the vessel because it has a diver down. N c. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because someone on board requires medical assistance. Y d. Approach with caution because the vessel is a fishing vessel and its nets are fouled on an obstruction. 2514: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-11", AFT 16'-01"; and the KG is 23.2 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 15°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 5,800 foot-tons N b. 7,600 foot-tons Y c. 9,272 foot-tons N d. 11,200 foot-tons 2602: In order to determine the health hazard data for carbolic acid, you would use that information contained in the Chemical Data Guide for which chemical?
N a. Acetic oxide N b. Carbinol N c. Carbon bisulfide Y d. Phenol 2650: Which product(s) is(are) compatible with the product ethylene cyanohydrin?
N a. Sulfuric acid N b. Nitric acid N c. Isocyanates Y d. Ammonia 2719: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 17'-08". The LCG of the forepeak is 200 feet forward of amidships. How many tons of ballast must be pumped into the forepeak in order to have a drag of 2 feet? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 62 tons N b. 65 tons N c. 72 tons Y d. 75 tons 3001: Which statement concerning immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. Immersion suits should be worn during routine work on deck to provide maximum protection. N b. After purchasing, the suit should be removed from its storage bag and hung on a hanger where readily accessible. Y c. Immersion suits must have a PFD light attached to the front shoulder area. N d. Small leaks or tears may be repaired using the repair kit packed with the suit. 3074: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-03" and the GM is 2.8 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #4 starboard double bottom (capacity 141 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 23.8 feet off the centerline) is filled with saltwater? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 6° Y b. 8° N c. 10° N d. 12° 3196: What shall be conducted during a fire and boat drill?
Y a. All watertight doors in the vicinity of the drill shall be operated. N b. All lifeboat equipment shall be examined. N c. Fire pumps shall be started and all exterior outlets opened. N d. All of the above 3211: What is placed on the underside of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned?
Y a. Ballast bags N b. A keel N c. Strikes N d. Sea anchor 3244: A person may operate an air compressor in which of the following areas on board a tank barge?
N a. Pumproom Y b. Generator room N c. A space adjacent to a cargo tank N d. A space two meters from a cargo valve 3272: Where should life jackets be stowed? (Small Passenger Vessel Regulations)
N a. In the forepeak N b. In the wheelhouse Y c. Throughout the accommodation spaces N d. In locked watertight and fireproof containers on or above the main deck 3294: What is the purpose of the liferaft hydrostatic release?
Y a. To release the liferaft from the cradle automatically as the ship sinks N b. To inflate the raft automatically N c. To test rafts hydrostatically N d. None of the above 3682: At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an adult?
N a. 4 to 6 times per minute Y b. 12 to 15 times per minute N c. 20 to 30 times per minute N d. At least 30 times per minute 3748: A victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway. An observer should __________.
N a. perform the Heimlich maneuver N b. immediately start CPR N c. give back blows and something to drink Y d. allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own 3755: To reduce mild fever the MOST useful drug is __________.
N a. bicarbonate of soda N b. paregoric Y c. aspirin N d. aromatic spirits of ammonia 3815: Among the valves to open when deballasting using tanks 1P and 10P of the DEEP DRILLER is __________.
N a. 2 Port N b. 24 Port Y c. 48 Port N d. 44 Port 3830: Inflatable liferafts must be overhauled and inspected at a U. S. Coast Guard approved service facility every __________.
N a. six months Y b. twelve months N c. eighteen months N d. twenty-four months 3871: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the port-side valves to open when deballasting from ballast tank 2P is valve __________.
N a. 3 Y b. 5 N c. 6 N d. 7 3926: To keep injured survivors warm in the water after abandoning ship, 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 preservers and hold on to the uninjured survivors N d. sip water at intervals of fifteen minutes 4032: Towing vessel fire protection regulations require that all fuel tank vent pipes comply with all of the following provisions EXCEPT that the vent _______________ .
N a. connects to the highest point of the tank N b. system discharges on a weather deck through a U-shaped 180 degree pipe bend N c. be fitted with a 30-by-30 corrosion resistant flame screen Y d. must have a positive-acting shut-off valve to prevent water from entering the tank in heavy weather 4208: You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the summer load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming six days. You will consume 32 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.005, and the average TPI is 65. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 93 inches N b. 90 inches Y c. 81 inches N d. 70 inches 4218: You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the tropical load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming four days, and you will enter the tropical zone after a total of twelve days. You will consume 31 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.000, and the average TPI is 46. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
Y a. 78 inches N b. 74 inches N c. 70 inches N d. 68 inches 4241: The COASTAL DRILLER is elevated in 250 feet of water, experiencing 2 knots current and 70 knot winds. With a maximum leg reaction of 5,760 kips, the maximum wave height for drilling is __________.
N a. 15 feet Y b. 20 feet N c. 25 feet N d. 30 feet 4251: What are the maximum acceptable levels of ice and snow accumulations on the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. 3 inches N b. 2 inches N c. 1 1/4 inches Y d. none 4537: What is the weight in long tons of 180 barrels of 15 pound per gallon drilling mud?
N a. 522.67 long tons Y b. 50.63 long tons N c. 34.84 long tons N d. 3.38 long tons 4718: The Sailing Plan, required by vessels participating in AMVER, must be sent __________.
N a. prior to departure Y b. within a few hours before or after departure N c. within 12 hours of departure N d. within 24 hours of departure 4755: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in vertical moments with this transfer?
N a. 81 ft-kips increase N b. 31 ft-kips increase Y c. 26 ft-kips decrease N d. 47 ft-kips decrease 5055: A mobile offshore drilling unit will show the day-shape in DIAGRAM 10 to indicate that it is __________.
N a. at anchor Y b. being towed N c. aground N d. drilling 5201: If the low side bilge pump fails and the high side bilge pump has insufficient suction to dewater the low side of the COASTAL DRILLER when afloat, you should use the __________.
Y a. saltwater eductor system N b. raw water tower pumps N c. mud pumps N d. preload pumps 5585: Cable tension for catenary calculations is taken at the __________.
N a. chain locker Y b. fairlead N c. anchor N d. contact point of chain with seabed 5883: In selecting a tug for moving a MODU, consideration should be given to its __________.
N a. indicated horsepower, bollard pull, and displacement N b. indicated horsepower, maneuverability, and displacement N c. indicated horsepower, bollard pull, and maneuverability Y d. bollard pull, displacement, and maneuverability 6483: In a conventional drilling system, imparting rotation to the drill string is a function of the __________.
Y a. rotary table N b. swivel N c. motion compensator N d. diverter 6660: Your drafts are: FWD 24'-09", AFT 27'-02". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in fresh water.
N a. 13,075 tons Y b. 13,350 tons N c. 13,590 tons N d. 13,700 tons 6724: In a water tube marine boiler, what protects the superheater tubes from the fires of combustion?
N a. Water-wall tubes N b. Downcomers Y c. Screen tubes N d. Water drums 8165: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #2 (Ballast to Survival), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank 1S. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. pump from 2S N b. pump from C1S N c. pump from 1S N d. counterflood in 10P 8395: What is the purpose of the intake/exhaust valves in a diesel engine?
Y a. They regulate the combustion cycle. N b. They supply cooling water. N c. They synchronize the ignition spark. N d. They supply and regulate the lubricant flow. 8687: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, places 200 long tons on board. What is the new draft?
N a. 56.55 feet Y b. 59.45 feet N c. 60.00 feet N d. 75.41 feet 8901: The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. American Bureau of Shipping Y c. International Maritime Organization N d. American Institute of Maritime Shipping 8917: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). While the unit is deballasting, starboard valve 17 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 8S by pumping from tank 9S and opening valves 18 and __________.
N a. 35 N b. 21 Y c. 20 N d. 17 9193: Drinking salt water will __________.
N a. be safe if mixed with fresh water N b. prevent seasickness Y c. dehydrate you N d. protect against heat cramps 9611: A crew member reports that the high-pressure alarm light of a low-pressure CO2 fixed fire extinguishing system is illuminated. The most probable cause of this condition would be that __________.
N a. an air leak has developed in the tank Y b. the tank cooling system has malfunctioned N c. the pilot cylinder discharge valve is leaking N d. an excessive amount of insulation has been installed on the tank and piping