This is an interactive test. Read each question and select the proper answer by clicking on the appropriate answer. If a "Y" appears, your choice is correct. If a "N" appears, more study may be in order.
127: Before welding in a tank that has carried petroleum products, the tank must be certified by __________.
N a. the Coast Guard N b. the American Bureau of Shipping N c. the shipyard fire department Y d. a certified marine chemist 335: Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. The container around the loading manifold must hold __________.
Y a. three barrels N b. four barrels N c. six barrels N d. eight barrels 375: Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of the waste oil?
N a. Draining it overboard when the vessel gets underway Y b. Placing it in proper disposal facilities N c. Adding sinking agents and discharging it into the water N d. Mixing it with dispersants before draining it overboard 391: Foam is a very effective smothering agent and __________.
Y a. it provides cooling as a secondary effect N b. works well on extinguishing electrical fires N c. can be used to combat combustible metal fires N d. All of the above 475: The minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly must be at least __________.
N a. the sum of the relief valve setting and the static head N b. twice the sum of the relief valve setting and the static head N c. three times the sum of the relief valve setting and the static head Y d. four times the sum of the relief valve setting and the static head 526: Motor-propelled lifeboats are required to have sufficient fuel to operate continuously at 6 knots for how many hours?
N a. 6 N b. 12 N c. 18 Y d. 24 548: A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should __________.
Y a. perform the Heimlich maneuver N b. make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain N c. immediately administer CPR N d. do nothing until the victim becomes unconscious 644: The difference between the forward and aft drafts is __________.
N a. list N b. heel Y c. trim N d. flotation 656: The governor brake on a lifeboat winch shall be capable of controlling the speed of lowering a fully equipped lifeboat from a cargo ship at __________.
N a. a safe speed only specified N b. not less than 120 feet per minute Y c. not more than 120 feet per minute N d. not more than 90 feet per minute 718: Painters fitted to life floats and buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 49 or less persons must __________.
N a. be of manila rope or equivalent, not less than two inches in circumference and not less than four fathoms long Y b. be 100 feet long and have a breaking strength of at least 1500 lbs. N c. be at least 100 feet long and have a breaking strength of 3,000 lbs. N d. be made of 90 feet of 3/8" nylon 734: On small passenger vessels painters fitted to life floats shall be at least __________.
N a. 20.0 meters (65.5 feet) in length Y b. 30.5 meters (100 feet) in length N c. 10 fathoms (60 feet) in length N d. 90 feet (27.5 meters) in length 757: Which tank vessel must carry a signaling lamp?
N a. A 1,000 GT tanker on a coastwise voyage Y b. A 200 GT tanker on an international voyage N c. A 300 GT tanker on an intercoastal voyage N d. All of the above 790: Which would NOT provide extra buoyancy for a vessel with no sheer?
N a. Lighter draft N b. Raised fo'c'sle head N c. Raised poop Y d. Higher bulwark 944: The lifesaving signal indicating "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible" is the __________.
N a. vertical motion of white flags N b. vertical motion of a white light or flare N c. firing of a green star signal Y d. None of the above 1026: A liferaft with a capacity of 8 people used in ocean service is required by regulations to carry __________.
N a. 8 liters of fresh water N b. 12 units of provisions Y c. 12 liters of fresh water N d. 24 units of provisions 1296: Hand holds or straps on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are provided __________.
Y a. to right the raft if it capsizes N b. to carry the raft around on deck N c. for crewmen to hang on to N d. to hang the raft for drying 1338: Regular foam can be used on all but which flammable liquid?
N a. Motor gasoline N b. Jet fuel N c. Crude petroleum Y d. Alcohol 1495: A weight of 350 tons is loaded on your vessel 85 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1150 foot-tons. What is the total change of trim?
N a. 12.93 inches N b. 23.75 inches Y c. 25.87 inches N d. 38.50 inches 1565: What correctly expresses the time of 1122 (ZD +6) on 6 April 1981, for use in an AMVER report?
Y a. 061722Z N b. 06 1122 ZD+6 N c. G1722 06APR81 N d. 1122Z6 06APR 1812: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
Y a. apparent wind moves forward N b. heeling moment decreases N c. side slip decreases N d. speed increases 1829: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 220° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the port tack N b. close hauled on the starboard tack N c. running before the wind Y d. on a broad reach 1880: The primary reason for placing covers over storage batteries is to __________.
N a. prevent the accumulation of explosive gases N b. protect the hull from leaking electrolyte N c. prevent movement of the battery in rough waters Y d. protect against accidental shorting across terminals 1964: When crossing a bar in rough weather, you should enter on a(n) __________.
N a. tidal bore N b. ebbing current Y c. flood current N d. All of the above 2070: You have 360 tons of below deck tonnage and 210 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 100 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 25 tons Y b. 65 tons N c. 95 tons N d. 175 tons 2211: You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________.
Y a. latitude, longitude and estimated distance from shore N b. latitude, longitude and approximate depth of water N c. latitude, longitude, course, speed, and a copy of that days noon position slip N d. Latitude and longitude only 2357: 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. 2422: What is the threshold limit value (TLV) for a product of PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE?
Y a. 1 ppm N b. 2 ppm N c. 3 ppm N d. 4 ppm 2525: 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-0068
N a. Available GM 5.26 ft N b. Available GM 4.24 ft Y c. Available GM 4.11 ft N d. Available GM 4.01 ft 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 2625: If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should __________.
N a. go in one direction until the fuel runs out N b. plot course for the nearest land N c. take a vote on which direction you should go Y d. shut down the engines and set the sea anchor 2696: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-09", AFT 28'-03"; and the KG is 22.4 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 1.6 feet off the centerline.
N a. 16° N b. 20° Y c. 24° N d. 30° 2726: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-02", AFT 23'-10". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 98 tons of fuel is loaded 116 feet forward of amidships.
N a. FWD 19'-04", AFT 23'-06" N b. FWD 19'-07", AFT 23'-04" N c. FWD 19'-09", AFT 23'-01" Y d. FWD 19'-09", AFT 23'-06" 2735: A load line is assigned to a MODU to insure adequate stability and __________.
N a. mooring tension N b. riser tension N c. lifesaving equipment Y d. structural strength 2955: For a floating MODU, the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force __________.
N a. only when there is positive stability N b. only when there is negative stability N c. only when there is neutral stability Y d. at all times 3038: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 18'-06", AFT 20'-06". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0099
N a. 1.10 feet Y b. 0.91 foot N c. 0.72 foot N d. 0.68 foot 3106: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5480 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.20 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0105
N a. LCG-FP 272.2 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.3 feet Y c. LCG-FP 265.1 feet N d. LCG-FP 263.4 feet 3502: How many self-contained breathing apparati are required aboard a 500 ton passenger vessel in river service with 75 passenger staterooms?
N a. 0 Y b. 1 N c. 2 N d. 3 3532: Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 19'-08", AFT 20'-04". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 840 long tons are loaded in No. 1 hatch.
N a. FWD 18'-08", AFT 21'-06" N b. FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-07" N c. FWD 18'-11", AFT 21'-09" Y d. FWD 22'-00", AFT 19'-02" 3541: The DEEP DRILLER as currently configured is limited to a maximum drilling depth of __________.
N a. 18,400 feet N b. 20,600 feet N c. 22,800 feet Y d. 25,000 feet 3591: With no environmental forces on the DEEP DRILLER, the average of the starboard drafts is 59.0 feet, and the average of the port drafts is 61.0 feet. KGT is 52.84 feet. What is the value of TCG?
N a. -2.00 feet N b. -1.00 foot Y c. -0.16 foot N d. -0.10 foot 3596: The light on a life jacket must be replaced __________.
N a. when the power source is replaced N b. each year after installation N c. every six months Y d. when it is no longer serviceable 3820: Once the daily ration of drinking water in a survival situation has been established, the drinking routine should include __________.
N a. small sips at regular intervals during the day N b. a complete daily ration at one time during the day Y c. one-third the daily ration three times during the day N d. small sips only after sunset 3845: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 1S to Tank 10P using the #1 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard Y c. 33 Port N d. 44 Port 3984: As shown in the illustration, item #8 would be a(n)______________. (D014SA )
N a. recognition light Y b. rain water catchment tube assembly N c. pressure relief valve N d. floating sheath knife 4005: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of transverse free surface moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank #4P are transferred to Tank #4S?
N a. 0 foot-tons Y b. 1,189 foot-tons N c. 2,378 foot-tons N d. 7,984 foot-tons 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 4673: 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 longitudinal free surface effects?
N a. 48.41 feet N b. 49.16 feet Y c. 50.79 feet N d. 51.40 feet 4687: What is the decrease in vertical moments for the Coastal Driller if 2.5 feet of drill water is discharged from a full drill water tank #23?
N a. 3,464 ft-kips N b. 2,982 ft-kips Y c. 482 ft-kips N d. 161 ft-kips 4851: The self-contained breathing device should not be used in which situation?
N a. Oxygen deficient spaces N b. Compartments containing poisonous vapors N c. Fighting fires that produce heavy smoke Y d. Underwater search 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 5537: Why should you soak an anchor?
Y a. It can prevent the anchor from slipping during pretensioning. N b. It will lubricate all the moving parts of a stock anchor. N c. It will increase the maximum breaking strength of the anchor chain. N d. It will make it easier to disassemble the anchor for repair. 5855: A mat-type drilling unit tows more slowly than a jack-up unit due to __________.
Y a. the drag of the mat N b. its deeper draft N c. its tubular legs N d. the design of the bow 5961: A CO2 extinguisher on a MODU which has lost 10% of its charge must be __________.
N a. used at the earliest opportunity N b. hydro-tested Y c. recharged N d. weighed again in one month 6421: While drilling at 4,000 feet with casing set to 2,000 feet, the well kicks with mud weight in the hole. Mud pumps are shut down and the blowout preventer is closed. Compared to the drilling situation, the pressure on the casing seat will be __________.
N a. unchanged Y b. increased N c. reduced N d. indeterminable 6665: On a MODU, a cabinet or space containing the controls or valves for the fixed firefighting system must be __________.
Y a. posted with instructions on the operation of the system N b. ventilated and equipped with explosion-proof switches N c. painted with red and black diagonal stripes N d. equipped with a battery powered source of emergency lighting 7727: When flooding occurs in a damaged vessel, reserve buoyancy __________.
Y a. decreases N b. remains the same N c. increases N d. shifts to the low side 8131: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal moments for the liquid variables if the entire contents of drill water tank #17 are transferred to drill water tank #18?
N a. 181,648 ft-kips Y b. 181,718 ft-kips N c. 187,345 ft-kips N d. 195,462 ft-kips 8187: The maximum variable load for the COASTAL DRILLER while elevated in a severe storm is __________.
Y a. 2,381 kips N b. 3,381 kips N c. 7,099 kips N d. 21,297 kips 8673: The DEEP DRILLER is operating at the maximum allowable KGT at 60 feet draft. What is the value of GMT?
N a. 0.05 foot N b. 1.02 feet N c. 2.63 feet Y d. 4.34 feet 9706: Which of the following statements is/are FALSE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces that are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
N a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. Y b. The spaces shall NOT be fitted with fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. N c. The Commandant may permit the installation of an approved water sprinkler extinguishing system. N d. All of the above