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213: Most lifeboats are equipped with __________.
Y a. unbalanced rudders N b. balanced rudders N c. contraguide rudders N d. straight rudders 265: The term "discharge", as it applies to the pollution regulations, means __________.
N a. spilling N b. leaking N c. pumping Y d. All of the above 423: When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the holding line is __________.
Y a. long enough to cause the pull to be more horizontal than downward N b. long enough to reach bottom N c. short enough to cause the pull to be downward N d. short enough to avoid tangling 440: You are making a heavy lift with the jumbo boom. Your vessel displaces 8390 T. The 40 ton weight is on the pier and its center is 55' to starboard of the centerline. The head of the boom is 110' above the base line and the center of gravity of the lift when stowed on deck will be 45' above the base line. As the jumbo boom takes the strain the ship lists to 3.5°. What is the GM with the cargo stowed?
Y a. 4.58 feet N b. 4.27 feet N c. 3.93 feet N d. 3.68 feet 441: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
N a. moving all personnel aft N b. constantly shifting the rudder Y c. rigging a sea anchor N d. moving all personnel forward and low 519: A vessel must have at least two fireman's outfits aboard if she __________.
N a. is documented N b. is over 100 gross tons N c. is under foreign articles Y d. has more than 49 people aboard 556: All lifeboats, rescue boats, and rigid-type liferafts shall be stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly overhauled at least once every __________.
N a. 6 months Y b. year N c. 18 months N d. two years 682: How are lifelines attached to a life float?
N a. By serving N b. By splicing one end of the line around the apparatus Y c. Securely attached around the outside in bights no longer than three feet N d. With an approved safety hook or shackle 700: Intact buoyancy is a term used to describe __________.
N a. the volume of all intact spaces above the waterline Y b. an intact space below the surface of a flooded area N c. an intact space which can be flooded without causing a ship to sink N d. the space at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated 721: Forces within a vessel have caused a difference between the starboard and port drafts. This difference is called __________.
Y a. list N b. heel N c. trim N d. flotation 802: A portable dry chemical fire extinguisher discharges by __________.
N a. gravity when the extinguisher is turned upside down Y b. pressure from a small CO2 cartridge on the extinguisher N c. air pressure from the hand pump attached to the extinguisher N d. pressure from the reaction when water is mixed with the chemical 978: You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?
N a. It will explode if exposed to a flame. Y b. Phosgene gas may be formed if it comes in contact with hot metal. N c. It will burn rapidly once ignited. N d. You cannot use water to fight the fire because it will react with the carbon tetrachloride. 1112: A combustible gas indicator meter is calibrated to read the percentage of __________.
N a. vapor to oxygen N b. the flammable limit concentration N c. the autoignition concentration Y d. the lower explosive limit concentration 1173: On small passenger vessels all connections to electrical conductors MUST be __________.
Y a. made within enclosures N b. served and parceled with the lay, turned and wormed the other way N c. installed only by a licensed marine electrician N d. inspected annually by the Coast Guard 1281: You are in the process of righting an inflatable liferaft that has inflated in an upside down position. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. As the raft flips to the upright position, you will be thrown clear. N b. After the raft is in the upright position on top of you, dive down to prevent your life preservers from fouling as you come out. Y c. Swim out from under the raft in a face up position to keep your life preservers clear of the raft. N d. You should remove your life preservers before attempting to right an inflatable raft. 1431: Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon 1301?
N a. It is colorless. Y b. It is sweet smelling. N c. It may cause dizziness when inhaled. N d. It does not conduct electricity. 1436: Your vessel's draft is 16'-00" fwd. and 18'-00" aft. The MT1 is 500 ft-tons. How many tons of water must be shifted from the after peak to the forepeak, a distance of 250 feet, to bring her to an even draft forward and aft?
N a. 52 tons N b. 50 tons Y c. 48 tons N d. 24 tons 1499: A cargo of 60 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ship's centerline. The vessel's displacement including the 60 ton cargo will be 6,000 tons and the GM two feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
N a. 5.4° Y b. 5.72° N c. 6.12° N d. 6.4° 1701: Movement of liquid in a tank when a vessel inclines causes an increase in __________.
N a. righting arm N b. metacentric height N c. height of the uncorrected KG Y d. natural rolling period 1743: Introducing inert gas into a tank already inert with the object of further reducing the oxygen or hydrocarbon content to prevent combustion if air enters the tank is called __________.
Y a. purging N b. gas freeing N c. gas dispersion N d. bonding 1754: A large metallic device, mounted directly in the piping (usually located at the dock near the point where the vapor hose is attached), designed to prevent the passage of a rapidly moving flame through the piping is called a __________.
N a. flame arrestor N b. flame screen Y c. detonation arrestor N d. detonation blocker 1953: Which fitting is used to connect the boom to the mast?
N a. Clevis pin N b. Gunter-lug Y c. Gooseneck N d. Transom 1957: The first AMVER position report must be sent within how many hours of departure?
N a. 12 Y b. 24 N c. 36 N d. 48 2160: You have approximately 29 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 5 feet? (total displacement is 483 tons)
Y a. 0.3 foot N b. 0.4 foot N c. 0.5 foot N d. 0.6 foot 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 2230: To check stability, a weight of 40 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, whose head is 40 feet from the ship's centerline. The clinometer shows a list of 6.5° with the weight suspended. Displacement including weight is 16,000 tons. The GM while in this condition is __________.
N a. 0.21 foot N b. 0.43 foot Y c. 0.88 foot N d. 1.02 feet 2278: A cargo of 75 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 50 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 6,000 tons and GM is 6 feet. The list of the ship with the cargo suspended from the boom will be __________.
N a. 5.00° N b. 5.40° Y c. 5.94° N d. 6.50° 2380: Access to a cargo pumproom on a tank vessel carrying grades A, B, C or D liquid cargoes shall be __________.
N a. at least 13.1 feet away from the galleys, living quarters or navigation spaces Y b. from the open deck N c. only from areas equipped with power ventilation systems N d. isolated from any part of the vessel which normally contains sources of vapor ignition 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 2530: Regulations require that cargo pumprooms on tank barges (constructed in 1965) carrying grades B or C liquid cargoes have power ventilation systems which can completely change the air in __________.
N a. 1 minute Y b. 3 minutes N c. 5 minutes N d. 10 minutes 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. 2817: A vessel heading SSE is on a course of __________.
N a. 112.5° N b. 135.0° Y c. 157.5° N d. 180.0° 2824: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 23'-01", AFT 24'-05"; and the KG is 22.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 30° inclination if the center of gravity is 1.9 feet off the centerline.
N a. 3.7 feet N b. 2.3 feet N c. 1.4 feet Y d. 0.7 foot 2882: Whenever an inspected vessel is dry-docked for major repairs, the person in charge of the vessel, the owner or the agent should report this to the __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N b. National Cargo Bureau, Inc. N c. American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. N d. All of the above 2923: 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-0088
N a. Available GM 4.01 ft Y b. Available GM 4.16 ft N c. Available GM 4.69 ft N d. Available GM 4.81 ft 3010: 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-0096
Y a. Available GM 4.07 ft N b. Available GM 4.60 ft N c. Available GM 4.69 ft N d. Available GM 4.81 ft 3055: Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets?
N a. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life jackets. Y b. Life jackets are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear of the water. N c. Life jackets must always be worn with the same side facing outwards to float properly. N d. Lightly stained or faded life jackets will fail in the water and should not be used. 3162: All life jackets and life buoys shall be marked with the vessel's name in letters at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 1/2 inch high N b. 1 inch high Y c. Height not specified N d. 1-1/2 inches high 3226: The sign used to caution persons approaching the gangway of a tank barge during cargo transfer reads __________.
N a. "Warning, Keep Off, Stay Clear" N b. "Danger, Do Not Board" Y c. "Warning, No Smoking, No Open Lights, No Visitors" N d. "Dangerous Cargo Being Transferred" 3246: A loaded hopper barge with independent tanks has a placard, with alternating red and white quadrants, on each side and end. Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE?
N a. The cargo will spontaneously ignite if released to the atmosphere. N b. You must operate this barge as a lead barge. N c. The barge should be spotted as far away from the towboat as possible. Y d. The barge must be in a protected position within the tow. 3409: To launch a liferaft by hand, you should __________.
N a. cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side and it will inflate by itself N b. detach the operating cord, throw the liferaft over the side and it will then inflate N c. cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side and pull the operating cord Y d. throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord 3469: The knife on an inflatable liferaft will always be located __________.
N a. in one of the equipment bags Y b. in a special pocket on the exterior of the canopy N c. on a cord hanging from the canopy N d. in a pocket on the first aid kit 3509: The maximum draft of the SS AMERICAN MARINER cannot exceed 30'-01" in order to cross a bar. The present drafts are: FWD 29'-04", AFT 30'-06". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum amount of sea water to ballast the forepeak to achieve this condition.
N a. 97 tons Y b. 100 tons N c. 103 tons N d. 106 tons 3581: The DEEP DRILLER, at a draft of 58 feet, has VM of 900,000 ft-tons, and FSMT of 20,000 ft-tons. What is the KGT?
Y a. 51.6 feet N b. 52.3 feet N c. 53.8 feet N d. 55.0 feet 3772: The abandon ship signal sounded by the vessel's whistle is __________.
N a. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N b. more than 6 short blasts Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N d. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds 3886: Which type EPIRB must each ocean-going OSV carry?
N a. Class A N b. Class B N c. Class C Y d. Category I 4221: Considering the changes to lightweight shown in section 5 of the COASTAL DRILLER Manual, the maximum allowable combination of hook, rotary, and setback load for the COASTAL DRILLER with the rotary located 34 feet aft of the transom and two feet to port of the centerline is __________.
N a. 1000 kips N b. 875 kips Y c. 854 kips N d. 755 kips 4246: Radiation spreads a fire by __________.
Y a. transferring heat across an unobstructed space N b. heated gases flowing through ventilation systems N c. burning liquids flowing into another space N d. transmitting the heat of a fire through the ship's metal 4577: When the COASTAL DRILLER is properly preloaded, each of the leg reactions should be __________.
N a. 7,200 kips Y b. 7,099 kips N c. 4,720 kips N d. 3,381 kips 4651: If you wear extra clothing when entering the water after abandoning a MODU it will __________.
N a. weigh you down Y b. preserve body heat N c. reduce your body heat N d. make it more difficult to breathe 5094: The mechanism that will release the tricing pendant, as shown, is __________. (D012SA )
N a. the fore and aft gripes Y b. the McCluny hook N c. a quick release lever N d. a 3/4" shackle 5473: Where do fatigue failures of wire rope mooring lines usually occur?
N a. In the middle part of the line length Y b. Near the socketed end fitting adjacent to the anchor N c. At the point where the line touches the bottom N d. At the place the anchor buoy is attached to the line 5756: Your drafts are: FWD 21'-03", AFT 21'-09". What is the KM based on the tables in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book?
N a. 26.5 feet N b. 26.3 feet N c. 25.8 feet Y d. 25.5 feet 6515: While off-loading from an offshore supply vessel with the crane, the wind increases in strength and changes direction significantly, you should __________.
N a. expedite off-loading N b. stop off-loading, but keep the offshore supply vessel in the present location N c. continue off-loading with no changes Y d. move the offshore supply vessel to the downwind side 6841: What must the Master or person in charge of a MODU enter in the logbook after conducting an abandonment drill?
N a. The sea condition at the time of the drill Y b. Which survival craft was used N c. The names of all crew members participating in the drill N d. The name of the lifeboatman in charge of each boat 7073: Where there are multiple accident victims, which condition should be the first to receive emergency treatment?
N a. Back injuries N b. Major multiple fractures Y c. Suspension of breathing N d. Burns 8313: The worst atmospheric condition for dispersion of H2S is __________.
N a. heavy rain N b. gusty winds with rain Y c. nearly calm, clear nights or early morning N d. full sun with high winds 8707: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). If port valves 24 and 2 are mistakenly opened, the change in inclination will be increasing trim by the __________.
Y a. bow with port list N b. bow N c. stern N d. stern with starboard list 8767: In securing deck loads for an ocean tow, drill pipe should be __________.
N a. galvanized to protect against corrosion N b. held in place with heavy materials such as spare pendant wire N c. limited to no more than five courses high Y d. provided with bulwarks at both ends of their bays 8773: The muster list shows each rig hand's muster station, his duties during abandonment, basic instructions, and __________.
Y a. all emergency signals N b. instructions for lowering the survival craft N c. the time each weekly drill will be held N d. work schedule