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33: Inflatable liferafts are less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their __________.
N a. shape N b. shallow draft N c. large sail area Y d. All of the above 339: If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog you would __________.
N a. order the engine room to reduce pressure on the fire pump N b. put the lever on an all-purpose fire nozzle all the way forward Y c. attach a low-velocity fog applicator with the nozzle shut down N d. put the lever on an all-purpose fire nozzle all the way back 349: A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over __________.
N a. 1,400 GT N b. 1,500 GT Y c. 1,600 GT N d. 1,700 GT 514: You hear on the radiotelephone the word "Securite" spoken three times. This indicates that __________.
Y a. a message about the safety of navigation will follow N b. a message of an urgent nature about the safety of a ship will follow N c. the sender is in distress and requests immediate assistance N d. you should secure your radiotelephone 557: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" the frequency for bridge-to-bridge communications is 156.65 MHz or channel __________.
N a. 12 Y b. 13 N c. 14 N d. 16 647: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", the maximum power of all transmitters used shall be not more than __________.
Y a. 25 watts N b. 50 watts N c. 75 watts N d. 100 watts 680: The ship's tanks most effective for trimming are the __________.
N a. deeps N b. domestics Y c. peaks N d. settlers 1011: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
N a. All towing vessels 25 feet or less in length N b. All passenger vessels of 50 gross tons or less, carrying one or more passengers Y c. Power-driven vessels 20 meters in length or longer N d. An intermittently manned floating plant under the control of a dredge 1301: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?
N a. Glass N b. Crockery N c. Metal Y d. Dunnage 1346: The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should __________.
Y a. go into place as the raft is inflated N b. be put up after everyone is aboard N c. be put up only in severe weather N d. be used as a sail if the wind is blowing 1350: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0036
N a. 2.45 feet N b. 1.95 feet Y c. 1.05 feet N d. 0.90 foot 1505: What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft?
N a. Open equipment pack. N b. Post a lookout. N c. Issue anti-seasickness medicine. Y d. Pick up other survivors. 1538: Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for __________.
Y a. collecting and discharging garbage N b. disposing waste from marine sanitation devices N c. reducing the amount of shipboard waste N d. segregating the different types of shipboard waste 1576: What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently connected flange oil hose coupling?
Y a. A bolt must be used in every hole. N b. 6 N c. 4 N d. 3 1627: The canvas covering of fire hose is called the __________.
N a. casing N b. outer hose N c. line cover Y d. jacket 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 1676: Before you start an engine in a compartment, it's MOST important to __________.
N a. check the flame arrester N b. check the fuel tank N c. check the battery Y d. ventilate the bilges 1836: A ketch-rigged sailing vessel is sailing to windward with the wind about 50° on the port bow. All the sails are set and drawing properly. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. If you slack the mizzen sheet, the center of effort will move aft. N b. If you slack the main sheet, the lift to drag ratio of the mainsail will increase. N c. If you sheet in the mainsail without changing course, the vessel will heel farther and speed up. Y d. If you strike the mainsail, the center of effort of the whole rig will move down. 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 2135: 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-0051
N a. 395 tons Y b. 530 tons N c. 750 tons N d. 990 tons 2209: What are the health hazard ratings for a product of triethylbenzene?
Y a. 1,1,1 N b. 2,2,2 N c. 0,1,1 N d. Unavailable 2290: In order to calculate the TPI of a vessel, for any given draft, it is necessary to divide the area of the waterplane by __________.
N a. 35 N b. 120 N c. 240 Y d. 420 2327: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 75-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 600 brake horsepower?
N a. 5 N b. 4 N c. 3 Y d. 2 2402: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
N a. Spliced into the ring on the stem post N b. Secured by a toggle around the outboard side of a forward thwart N c. Secured by a toggle to the stem post and led outboard of the falls Y d. Secured to the inboard side of the forward thwart and led inboard of the falls 2409: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 15'-02"; and the KG is 23.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 1.0 foot off the centerline.
N a. 9° Y b. 12° N c. 15° N d. 17° 2455: The element used to keep weight on the bit at a constant value in spite of up-and-down movement of a MODU during floating drilling operations is the heave or drill string __________.
Y a. compensator N b. tensioner N c. stabilizer N d. equalizer 2668: As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass card in a magnetic compass __________.
Y a. remains aligned with compass north N b. also turns to starboard N c. first turns to starboard then counterclockwise to port N d. turns counterclockwise to port 2701: Compared to internal structural plating, the exterior hull plating on a MODU is usually __________.
Y a. stronger N b. thinner N c. more corrosion resistant N d. a lower grade steel 2761: In the MODU construction portfolio, materials which do not conform to ASTM or ABS specifications must also include the __________.
Y a. chemical and physical properties of the material N b. name of the alternative standard or specification N c. the ASTM or ABS specification the material approximates N d. manufacturer or origin of the material 2830: Your vessel assumes an angle of loll of 14° after loading a deck cargo. The drafts are: FWD 13'-01", AFT 13'-11". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the negative GM.
Y a. -0.7 foot N b. -0.4 foot N c. -0.3 foot N d. -0.1 foot 2984: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 24'-02", AFT 24'-10" and the GM is 4.6 feet. What will be the angle of list if #6 starboard double bottom (capacity 95 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 21 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. Less than 1° Y b. 2° N c. 4° N d. 7° 2998: The minimum amount of lifesaving equipment required aboard an 85-foot uninspected towing vessel consists of __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. one approved flotation cushion for each person on board Y b. one approved life preserver for each person on board and one lifebuoy N c. one approved inflatable vest for each person on board N d. lifeboat capacity equal to 1 1/2 times the number of persons on board 3113: For a MODU with trim, an increase in GMT will cause the inclination to __________.
N a. stabilize at an angle of loll Y b. decrease N c. increase N d. remain constant 3215: The jackknife stored on an inflatable liferaft will always be located __________.
N a. in one of the equipment bags Y b. in a special pocket near the forward entrance N c. on a cord hanging from the canopy N d. in a pocket on the first aid kit 3435: Small wooden hull passenger vessels, whose routes are limited to coastwise warm water routes on the high seas, must carry approved life floats or buoyant apparatus __________.
N a. for all persons on board N b. for not less than 67% of all persons permitted on board Y c. for not less than 100% of all persons permitted on board N d. in place of ring life buoys 3527: Among the equipment included in the DEEP DRILLER lightweight are the loading hoses, derrick, traveling block in the lowest position, anchors, all machinery with liquids to normal operating level, and __________.
N a. normal food supplies for 79 persons Y b. mooring chain N c. lower hull fuel N d. eight anchor buoys 3689: Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done __________.
Y a. without losing the rhythm of respiration N b. only with the help of two other people N c. by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes N d. at ten-minute intervals 3912: If you must enter water on which there is an oil fire, you should __________.
N a. protect your life preserver by holding it above your head Y b. enter the water on the windward side of the vessel N c. keep both hands in front of your face to break the water surface when diving head first N d. wear very light clothing 3986: A fire is discovered in the bow of your vessel while making way. The wind is from ahead at 35 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed N b. remain on course but slack the speed N c. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed Y d. change course and put the stern to the wind 4039: The fire protection regulations for towing vessels require the crew to be trained for fire fighting with drills and safety orientations __________.
N a. only if the vessel is greater than 100 gross tons Y b. always, as stated in the regulations N c. but, only applies to towing vessels constructed after August 27, 2003 N d. however, drills are not required for those holding a fire fighting certificate 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 4277: Drilling loads on the COASTAL DRILLER are the combined loads arising from conductor tension, rotary, hook, and __________.
N a. fixed loads Y b. setback loads N c. basic loads N d. variable loads 4523: The capacity of the COASTAL DRILLER preload tanks is __________.
N a. 21,297.0 kips N b. 11,777.2 kips N c. 9,753.7 kips Y d. 8,708.0 kips 4591: The COASTAL DRILLER, elevated in 100 feet of water with 0 knots current, 30 foot waves, and wind speeds of 50 knots may continue drilling if the maximum leg reaction is less than __________.
N a. 6,180 kips N b. 6,320 kips Y c. 6,440 kips N d. 6,520 kips 4693: The COASTAL DRILLER, with no trim, is at a true mean draft of 10 feet and 10 inches. TM is -6,800 ft-kips. Using only tanks #1, #25, and #26, how many kips of drill water must be transferred to level the jack-up?
N a. Transfer 53.1 kips each from #25 and #26 forward to #1 N b. Transfer 100 kips from #26 to #25 N c. Transfer 200 kips from #25 to #26 Y d. Transfer 100 kips from #25 to #26 4723: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new trim angle if 500 kips of weight are shifted aft 60 feet?
N a. 2.02 degrees by the stern N b. 1.51 degrees by the stern N c. 0.98 degrees by the stern Y d. 0.61 degrees by the stern 4764: You are scheduled to load 3700 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 427 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in salt water.
N a. 17'-01" Y b. 17'-05" N c. 17'-10" N d. 18'-00" 4811: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the value of KMT if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 135.91 feet Y b. 136.38 feet N c. 136.62 feet N d. 136.89 feet 4811: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the value of KMT if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 135.91 feet Y b. 136.38 feet N c. 136.62 feet N d. 136.89 feet 5103: A hurricane has recurved to the northeast and its forward speed is 20 knots. Your MODU is located 600 miles northeast of the hurricane's center. How long will it take for the hurricane center to reach your position if it holds its present course and speed?
N a. 10 hours Y b. 30 hours N c. 50 hours N d. 80 hours 5195: The DEEP DRILLER is under tow at a 20 foot draft. The rig motions are close to exceeding the limits for critical pitch and roll. The rig is also experiencing occasional pounding on the horizontal braces. In this situation you should __________.
Y a. ballast down to a 45 foot draft and check vessel motions N b. wait until pitch and roll exceed the limits before ballasting down N c. ballast up to a 15 foot draft and check vessel motions N d. shorten the tow wire for a smoother tow 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 5521: Prior to magnetic particle inspection of anchor chain, the chain should be __________.
N a. degaussed N b. demagnetized N c. soaked Y d. sandblasted 5814: Your drafts are: FWD 18'-03", AFT 21'-09". What is the KM based on the tables in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book?
N a. 25.2 feet Y b. 25.6 feet N c. 25.9 feet N d. 26.3 feet 5941: Each fire hydrant serving machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers, internal combustion machinery, or oil fuel units must be equipped with a __________.
N a. fireman's outfit Y b. low-velocity spray applicator N c. marine strainer N d. pick axe 6671: Each hand portable fire extinguisher on a MODU must be marked with __________.
N a. the name of the unit on which it is located N b. the date that it was installed on the unit N c. the names of the individuals qualified to use it Y d. an identification number different from other extinguishers on the unit 6725: The person responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the accommodation spaces of a MODU is the __________.
N a. Chief Steward Y b. Master or person in charge N c. Chief Engineer N d. Tool Pusher 8775: While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers a sudden unexpected forward inclination. The wind and waves are light from the starboard bow. Among the possible causes, you should consider __________.
N a. failure of mooring lines 2 and 3 N b. drilling crew has dumped the mud Y c. the drill string has broken N d. ballast tanks equalizing into tank 1P 9307: When a rescuer finds an electrical burn victim in the vicinity of live electrical equipment or wiring, his first step is to __________.
N a. flush water over any burned area of the patient N b. apply ointment to the burned areas on the patient Y c. get assistance to shut down electrical power in the area N d. remove the patient from the vicinity of the live electrical equipment or wiring 9381: If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and __________.
N a. climb onto the bottom N b. swim away from the raft Y c. right the raft using the righting strap N d. inflate the righting bag