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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 396: Deck foam systems, designed to protect cargo areas on tank vessels built after January 1, 1975, must have a supply of foam-producing material to operate the system at its designed rate of foam production for __________.
N a. 15 minutes without recharging Y b. 20 minutes without recharging N c. 25 minutes without recharging N d. 30 minutes without recharging 689: After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, he should be __________.
N a. walked around until he is back to normal N b. given several shots of whiskey Y c. kept lying down and warm N d. allowed to do as he wishes 789: An inflatable liferaft equipped with a SOLAS B pack must be stowed __________.
Y a. so as to float free N b. with the vessel's emergency equipment N c. near the wheelhouse N d. as far forward as possible 840: If a vessel is sagging, what kind of stress is placed on the sheer strake?
Y a. Compression N b. Tension N c. Thrust N d. Racking 972: Which statement concerning carbon dioxide is FALSE?
N a. It displaces the oxygen in the air. N b. It cannot be seen. N c. It cannot be smelled. Y d. It is safe to use near personnel in a confined space. 1084: On small passenger vessels, what type of devices are required at both the tank and engine connections of all internal combustion engine fuel lines?
N a. Clean out plates N b. Fuel gauges N c. Drain valves Y d. Shut-off valves 1240: On open lifeboats, the purpose of the wire stretched between the davit heads is to __________.
N a. keep the movement of the davits at the same speed N b. keep the davits from slipping when they are in the stowed position N c. prevent vibration during lowering of the boat Y d. support the manropes 1458: Your vessel displaces 14,500 tons, with a longitudinal CG 247.5 ft. aft of the FP. If you pump 80 tons of ballast from forward to aft through a distance of 480 feet, your new CG will be __________.
N a. 244.85 feet aft of FP N b. 246.22 feet aft of FP N c. 248.87 feet aft of FP Y d. 250.15 feet aft of FP 1474: In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.
N a. chemical agent N b. blocker Y c. sorbent N d. None of the above 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 1554: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 32'-04", AFT 34'-02". The KG is 31.5 feet. Use the salmon pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if #6 starboard tank is fully loaded with 1624 tons of salt water ballast (VCG is 36.5 feet off the centerline).
N a. 3.4° N b. 4.7° Y c. 6.4° N d. 7.9° 1708: A chemical additive to LPG gives it a characteristic __________.
Y a. odor N b. color N c. pressure N d. density 1791: Where is the GMDSS Radio Logbook kept aboard ship?
N a. Attached to the Deck Logbook Y b. At the principal radio operating location N c. In the Chief Mate's office N d. In the Master's office 1944: You have 640 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.4 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? (see illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson) (D036DG )
N a. 1.24 feet N b. 1.65 feet N c. 1.98 feet Y d. 2.46 feet 1969: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 290° relative would be __________.
Y a. on a close reach on a port tack N b. close hauled on a starboard tack N c. on a broad reach on a port tack N d. on a beam reach on a starboard tack 2161: You are in a survival craft broadcasting a distress message. What information would be essential to your rescuers?
N a. The nature of the distress N b. The time of day N c. Your radio call sign Y d. Your position by latitude and longitude 2162: Which tank barges require draft marks?
N a. Tank barges over 50 GT N b. Tank barges over 100 GT N c. Notch barges over 1000 GT Y d. All tank barges 2191: A fishing vessel that is required to have a fireman's outfit, must have all of the following in the outfit except a __________.
N a. flashlight Y b. combustible gas indicator N c. self-contained breathing apparatus N d. fire axe 2197: A self-righting survival craft will return to an upright position provided that all personnel __________.
Y a. are seated with seat belts on and doors shut N b. are seated with seat belts on and doors open N c. are to shift to one side to right it N d. escape from the craft 2206: Which action will NOT reduce heeling of a vessel when sailing on a tack?
N a. Heading up until your sails begin to luff N b. Easing sheets N c. Reefing sails Y d. Changing to larger sails 2415: 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-0062
Y a. 1171.5 tons N b. 1311.0 tons N c. 1503.0 tons N d. 1710.5 tons 2490: Which extinguishing agent is effective in combating an isoprene fire?
N a. Dry chemicals N b. CO2 N c. Foam Y d. All the above 2494: An example of a grade C product is __________.
Y a. naphtha, vm and p N b. tridecanol N c. cottonseed oil N d. camphor oil 2624: The primary concern(s) for safely transporting and handling LFG is(are) __________.
N a. a system of cargo tanks and piping free from leaks N b. cargo tanks and piping strong enough to withstand the pressure N c. cargo tanks and piping located or protected to minimize physical damage Y d. All of the above 2651: Load line regulations are designed to insure that a MODU has adequate structural strength and sufficient __________.
N a. lifesaving equipment Y b. stability N c. mooring tension N d. riser tension 2869: Mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or towing engine should __________.
N a. be open to view so, if a foreign object gets in the gearing, the operator can immediately stop the machinery Y b. have a guard over the gearing N c. be painted a contrasting color from the base color in order to call attention to the gearing N d. not be operated if there is any crew within 10 feet of the machinery 2886: A small passenger vessel, operating only on domestic routes, which is operated in salt water for more than three months in a year must undergo a dry dock and internal structural examination at least once every __________.
Y a. 2 years N b. 3 years N c. 4 years N d. 5 years 3059: How many ring life buoys must a small passenger vessel, of less than 65 feet in length, carry?
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 3080: When inspecting a tank barge to see that it has all the required fire extinguishers and other safety items aboard, which of the following is the best source for determining what is required?
N a. The supervisor in charge of the dock to which the barge is tied up N b. Part 38 of the Rules and Regulations for Tank Vessels Y c. The Certificate of Inspection of the barge N d. The local fire marshal 3328: A barge displaying a 2' X 3' white sign with the word "WARNING" followed by "DANGEROUS CARGO" in black letters __________.
Y a. would require that a cargo information card be carried in the pilothouse of the towboat N b. may not be spotted next to the towboat while under tow N c. may not be in the same tow as a barge carrying gasoline N d. must be located as a lead barge in a tow 3400: How should the number "9" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. NEW-MER-AL-NINER N b. NUM-BER-NINE Y c. NO-VAY-NINER N d. OK-TOH-NINE 3523: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the loading hoses, traveling block in the lowest position, anchors, mooring chain, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
Y a. derrick N b. lower hull fuel N c. eight anchor buoys N d. normal food supplies for 79 persons 3650: If your passenger vessel is fitted with a loudspeaker system, it must be tested at least once __________.
Y a. every week N b. a day N c. every trip N d. a watch or once a trip, whichever is shorter 3674: Which condition represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?
N a. At one hour intervals N b. At half hour intervals Y c. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel 3790: While reading the muster list you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and three short rings on the general alarm bell 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 3807: For the DEEP DRILLER, What are the vertical moments for a sounding of 10 feet in tank C3P?
N a. 1,055 foot-tons Y b. 4,754 foot-tons N c. 14,621 foot-tons N d. 17,113 foot-tons 3885: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the starboard-side valves to open when flooding through the overboard discharge into ballast tank 1S is valve __________.
Y a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 7 N d. 37 3891: Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a survival craft?
Y a. Hand held flares and orange smoke signals are required. N b. If hand-held rocket-propelled parachute flares are provided, they are the only distress signals required. N c. Two hand-held smoke signals shall be provided. N d. A Very pistol with twelve flares is required. 3991: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of transverse moments for the Stores & Supplies (Table 6) if paint weighing 3.48 tons is added to the paint locker?
N a. 592 foot-tons N b. 296 foot-tons N c. 148 foot-tons Y d. 000 foot-tons 4008: You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents __________.
N a. are not obstructed by on-deck cargo N b. have a fire extinguisher within the immediate area Y c. have containment capacity for at least one half barrel N d. are opened and the flame screen replaced 4373: In comparison to electric power, hydraulic power for jacking systems has the advantage of __________.
Y a. better control capabilities N b. less maintenance and repair N c. fewer personnel needed during jacking N d. less preload needed 4595: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,400 kips. The LCG is 120.00 feet AF0, and the TCG is -0.5 foot to port of the centerline. What is the starboard leg reaction?
N a. 4,956 kips N b. 5,063 kips Y c. 5,104 kips N d. 5,233 kips 4662: Most covered lifeboats will right themselves after capsizing if the __________.
N a. lower ballast tanks are filled with water N b. sea anchor is deployed to windward N c. fuel tanks are not less than half full Y d. passengers are strapped to their seats 4685: What is the change in transverse moments for the Coastal Driller if 2.5 feet of drill water is discharged from drill water tank #23?
Y a. 1,671 ft-kips N b. -161 ft-kips N c. -1,800 ft-kips N d. -2,982 ft-kips 5157: A MODU displacing 10,000 tons uses its crane to lift a 20 ton load, already aboard, to a height of 5 feet above the deck. When lifting, the head of the crane boom is 50 feet above the load. What is the change in KG?
N a. No change Y b. 0.1 foot N c. 0.2 foot N d. 1.0 foot 5163: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new height of the longitudinal metacenter?
N a. 61.13 feet Y b. 61.19 feet N c. 61.22 feet N d. 62.94 feet 5285: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Transit), suffers minor damage which results in flooding in tank 1P. You may pump from __________.
N a. 2P N b. C1P Y c. 1P N d. 10S 5504: While signaling by flashing light you make an error. You should send __________.
N a. RPT, then repeat the entire signal N b. EEE, then send the word correctly Y c. the erase signal then continue the message with the last correctly spelled word N d. the correction signal and re-spell the word 5791: In storm conditions, with the wind and waves from the port bow of the DEEP DRILLER in 400 feet water depth, the tensions in mooring lines 1 and 2 are 400 kips. Completely slacking the mooring lines 5 and 6 reduces the tension in mooring lines 1 and 2 to about __________.
N a. 375 kips Y b. 330 kips N c. 275 kips N d. 220 kips 6049: While proceeding to a distress site, you hear the words "Seelonce mayday" on the radiotelephone. Which action should you take?
N a. Resume base course and speed as your assistance is no longer required. N b. Acknowledge receipt and advise your course, speed, and ETA. N c. Relay the original distress message as no other vessel has acknowledged it. Y d. Monitor the radiotelephone but do not transmit. 6075: On offshore drilling units fitted with CO2 systems, each space that contains a cylinder must be vented and designed to keep temperature in the space at not more than __________.
Y a. 130°F N b. 150°F N c. 180°F N d. 200°F 6247: Repair of structures on a MODU in the vicinity of liquid mud handling areas presents what possible hazard?
N a. Toxic gasses may be present. Y b. Flammable gasses may be present. N c. Liquid muds may flood adjoining spaces. N d. An oxygen-deficient atmosphere may be present. 6857: Prior to getting underway, the Master or person in charge of a MODU must __________.
N a. conduct a fire drill N b. conduct a boat drill Y c. log the fore and aft draft marks N d. test the emergency generator 7703: The average of the forward and after drafts is the __________.
Y a. mean draft N b. true mean draft N c. mean of the calculated drafts N d. draft at the center of flotation 8045: At an angle of loll, the righting moment is __________.
N a. maximum N b. negative N c. positive Y d. zero 8127: 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 would be the new height of the transverse metacenter?
N a. 134.95 feet N b. 135.91 feet Y c. 136.38 feet N d. 136.89 feet 8417: Sudden unloading of a diesel engine can cause __________.
N a. decreased fuel efficiency N b. increased exhaust temperature N c. black smoke Y d. overspeed trip 8691: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, discharges 200 long tons. What is the new draft?
N a. 55.55 feet Y b. 56.55 feet N c. 57.05 feet N d. 59.45 feet 9237: A MODU floating in sea water while displacing 20,000 long tons has transverse free surface moments of 7,500 ft-long tons and longitudinal free surface moments of 10,000 ft-long tons. The maximum virtual rise in the height of the center of gravity due to free surfaces is __________.
N a. 0.35 foot Y b. 0.50 foot N c. 0.88 foot N d. 2.00 feet