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249: Large quantities of gas in the shale shaker area may be an indication of __________.
N a. a break in the riser system N b. low formation pressure N c. a break in the drill string Y d. high formation pressure 313: Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
N a. stowed near open flame or where smoking is permitted N b. used as seats, pillows, or foot rests N c. left on open decks Y d. All of the above 331: One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam __________.
N a. cannot be made with salt water N b. is heavier than oil and sinks below its surface N c. is corrosive and a hazard to fire fighters Y d. conducts electricity 796: When discharging a portable CO2 fire extinguisher, you should NOT hold the horn of the extinguisher because the horn __________.
N a. becomes extremely hot Y b. becomes extremely cold N c. could come off in your hands N d. is placed directly in the flames 872: The safety discs on carbon dioxide cylinders are set to release at 2,700 psi. Under normal circumstances this pressure will be reached at a temperature of __________.
N a. 70°F N b. 100°F N c. 125°F Y d. 135°F 888: An oil fire is classified as class __________.
N a. A Y b. B N c. C N d. D 1159: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3315 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.0 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0028
N a. KG 26.2 feet N b. KG 27.4 feet Y c. KG 28.6 feet N d. KG 30.1 feet 1199: To prevent damage by and to storage batteries aboard small passenger vessels they should be located __________.
N a. in trays constructed of material that is resistant to the electrolyte N b. so as to prevent movement when the vessel pitches and rolls N c. in a well ventilated area Y d. All of the above 1231: A "T-Boat" accident resulting in loss of life, serious injury or more than $25,000 property damage must be reported to __________.
N a. the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Y b. the Coast Guard N c. the owner or his insurance agent N d. All of the above 1475: You need to pull the sea anchor back aboard your liferaft. What part of the anchor do you pull on?
N a. Drag line N b. Bridle Y c. Trip line N d. Iron ring 1478: There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. You should __________.
N a. ventilate the quarters as much as possible N b. prepare to abandon ship Y c. close all ventilation to the quarters if possible N d. attempt to put the fire out yourself before sounding the alarm 1534: Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. You must keep a record of garbage discharged in port to a shore facility. N b. You need not keep a record of dumping ground garbage in to the sea more than 25 miles offshore. N c. You must keep a record of the approximate weight of the garbage dumped. N d. You need not keep a record of garbage incinerated on the ship. 1551: On inspected cargo vessels, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of __________.
Y a. 1-1/2 or 2-1/2 inches N b. 2 or 3 inches N c. 2-1/2 or 3-1/2 inches N d. 3 or 4 inches 1608: Cold water, in commercial fishing, means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally __________.
N a. 39°Fahrenheit or less N b. 44°Fahrenheit or less N c. 49°Fahrenheit or less Y d. 59°Fahrenheit or less 1681: An LWT anchor often has difficulty tripping in __________.
N a. sand Y b. soft soil N c. stiff clay N d. heterogeneous soil 1686: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2300 brake horsepower?
N a. 2 Y b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 1793: What is the minimum permit or license requirement of a GMDSS Radio Maintainer?
N a. Holding the Marine Radio Operator Permit is a pre-requisite before the GMDSS Maintainer Endorsement can be obtained N b. Holding a valid GMDSS Radio Operator license is sufficient Y c. Holding the GMDSS Radio Maintainer license is sufficient N d. Holding the GMDSS Radio Operator license for at least one year is a prerequisite to holding the GMDSS Radio Maintainer license 1814: Your vessel displaces 840 tons and measures 146'L x 38'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 65'L x 38'B and the weight of the water is 76 tons?
N a. 8.76 feet N b. 8.93 feet N c. 9.04 feet Y d. 9.27 feet 1818: In which Sea Area must a compulsory vessel carry either INMARSAT or HF SITOR equipment?
N a. This equipment must be carried at all times at sea regardless of where the vessel will be operating. Y b. This equipment partially satisfies the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A3. N c. This equipment satisfies in full the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A2. N d. HF SITOR equipment partially satisfies the carriage requirement for vessels operating in Sea Area A3, but INMARSAT equipment must be carried to satisfy the requirement when the vessel is in Sea Area A4. 1921: Certificates of Inspection for offshore drilling units are issued for a period of __________.
N a. 12 months Y b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 2055: What agency issues the Ship Station license for the VHF marine radio on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. Department of Transportation N c. Federal Broadcast Authority Y d. Federal Communications Commission 2148: Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-07". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 142 tons of fuel are pumped 86 feet aft.
Y a. FWD 18'-09", AFT 22'-01" N b. FWD 19'-00", AFT 21'-01" N c. FWD 19'-00", AFT 21'-08" N d. FWD 19'-01", AFT 21'-04" 2194: Your vessel is damaged with no list, but down by the stern. There is progressive flooding and trim by the stern is increasing. What is the effect on transverse stability after the deck edge at the stern is submerged?
N a. KB increases, increasing BM and therefore GM N b. KG increases due to the weight of the added water on deck Y c. BM decreases from loss of water plane and greater volume. N d. There is no effect on transverse stability. 2203: Who is responsible for lowering the survival craft?
N a. Roustabout N b. First man aboard N c. Last man aboard Y d. Helmsman 2277: What periodic inspection is required in order to remain in compliance with the regulations regarding GMDSS ship radio station inspections?
N a. U.S. Coast Guard annual inspection Y b. An inspection at least once every 12 months by the FCC or a holder of a GMDSS Maintainers license N c. FCC inspection every five years N d. Periodic inspections not required if on board maintainers perform routine preventive maintenance 2285: When retrieving the survival craft, the helmsman should instruct the crewman to __________.
N a. check the fuel level N b. open the doors N c. take the life preservers off Y d. check that hooks are fully locked in place 2356: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 21'-06". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if: (1) 300 tons are loaded 122 feet forward of amidships; (2) 225 tons are loaded 150 feet aft of amidships; and 122 tons of fuel are pumped 72 feet aft.
Y a. FWD 22'-11", AFT 22'-09" N b. FWD 23'-00", AFT 23'-00" N c. FWD 23'-02", AFT 23'-01" N d. FWD 23'-03", AFT 23'-05" 2592: Which signal is detected as originating from a SART?
N a. The Morse code distress series S-O-S repeated 3 times followed by DE and the vessel's call sign Y b. A line of blip code on a radar screen outward from the SART's position along its line of bearing N c. A line of blip code on a radar screen inward from the SART's position to its own ship along its line of bearing N d. None of these 2600: If your Bunker-C barge has operated in salt water for more than 12 months in the 24 month period since it was last dry-docked, when is it required to be hauled out again?
N a. 36 months since last dry-docking Y b. 24 months since last dry-docking N c. 18 months since last dry-docking N d. 12 months since last dry-docking 2670: According to the Chemical Data Guide, which material would corrode upon contact with aniline?
N a. Aluminum Y b. Copper N c. Nickel N d. Mild steel 3253: A semisubmersible displacing 17,600 long tons has an LCG 3.2 feet forward of amidships. Bulk, weighing 400 long tons, is loaded into P-tanks located 50.8 feet aft of amidships. What is the new LCG?
N a. 0.80 foot forward of amidships N b. 1.20 feet forward of amidships Y c. 2.00 feet forward of amidships N d. 4.40 feet forward of amidships 3255: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG of 150 feet. To maintain draft, ballast is added at a VCG of 10 feet. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 2.5 feet downward N b. 2.0 feet downward N c. 1.5 feet downward N d. 1.0 foot downward 3489: If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT __________.
N a. set the water lights on immersion N b. release the dye-marker from the liferaft Y c. free the liferaft from a sinking vessel N d. break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder 3493: The longitudinal distance between draft marks for the DEEP DRILLER is __________.
N a. 122'-09" Y b. 164'-00" N c. 260'-00" N d. 260'-05" 3767: When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means __________.
N a. "use the float-free method only" Y b. "lower all boats" N c. "raise all boats" N d. "drill is over, secure all boats" 3855: Which document will describe lifesaving equipment located aboard your vessel?
N a. Muster List ("Station Bill") Y b. Certificate of Inspection N c. Forecastle Card N d. Clearance Papers 4001: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of longitudinal moments for Fuel Oil (Table 2) if the entire contents of Tank 4P are transferred to Tank 4S?
N a. 000 foot-tons N b. 3,992 foot-tons Y c. 7,984 foot-tons N d. 15,968 foot-tons 4035: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new KGL?
N a. 52.60 feet N b. 53.65 feet Y c. 54.32 feet N d. 54.92 feet 4086: What signal flag is the "Pilot Flag" ("I have a pilot on board")?
N a. "P" N b. "C" Y c. "H" N d. "Z" 4291: While the COASTAL DRILLER is in transit, stability is acceptable provided that neither the KGL nor the KGT exceed __________.
N a. the height of the righting arm N b. KML or KMT N c. GML or GMT Y d. maximum allowable KG 4735: In the COASTAL DRILLER, TCG is obtained from the sum of the transverse moments by __________.
N a. adding the sum of the weights N b. subtracting the sum of the weights N c. multiplying by the sum of the weights Y d. dividing by the sum of the weights 4773: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the entire contents of bulk tanks #2 and #3 are back-loaded to an offshore supply vessel, what longitudinal moment would have to be created to level the unit in trim at the new draft?
N a. 25,846 ft-kips N b. 17,119 ft-kips N c. 8,727 ft-kips Y d. 1,788 ft-kips 5277: Failure of both port ballast pumps on the DEEP DRILLER prevents their use. To deballast from tank 1P, you may use the __________.
N a. port saltwater service pump N b. port drill water pump N c. port bilge pumps Y d. starboard ballast pump and the crossover system 5321: While the COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches, a severe storm is predicted within 12 hours. VM are 541,257 ft-kips, FSML are 32,000 ft-kips and FSMT are 24,000 ft-kips. How much should the KGL be lowered to satisfy the maximum allowable KG criteria?
N a. 23.04 feet Y b. 1.96 feet N c. 0.62 foot N d. 0.00 feet 5461: Thirty-five percent of the breaking strength of an anchor cable is generally accepted as the __________.
Y a. safe operating load N b. normal operating tension N c. emergency working load N d. allowable storm load 5491: The American Petroleum Institute recommends that a new anchor chain should be inspected after being in service for __________.
N a. 1 year Y b. 3 years N c. 5 years N d. 10 years 5565: What is the bow type anchor shackle primarily used for?
N a. Chain to chain connections N b. Chain to anchor connections N c. Kenter link to anchor connections Y d. Wire rope connections 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 6485: The main function of the drawworks on a MODU is to __________.
N a. transport tubulars from the pipe racks to the derrick floor N b. maintain constant tension on the marine riser N c. store and secure the excess drill line Y d. lower and hoist the drill string into and out of the drilled hole 6681: On a MODU, a door that is required to be marked "KEEP CLOSED" is designed to __________.
N a. prevent the passage of flammable gases N b. prevent the passage of poisonous vapors N c. delay the spread of heat and flames Y d. maintain watertight integrity 8184: What is an advantage of diesel over steam turbine propulsion?
Y a. Less fuel consumption per SHP N b. Diesel fuel costs less than bunker C or its equivalent N c. Less routine maintenance required N d. Less weight per SHP 8211: When preloading the COASTAL DRILLER, the minimum total weight shall not be less than __________.
N a. 21,497 kips Y b. 21,297 kips N c. 17,700 kips N d. 14,400 kips 8225: On what type of pump would you find an impeller?
Y a. Centrifugal N b. Gear N c. Piston N d. Vane 8521: The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,435 kips. The LM are 1,975,680 ft-kips and the TM are -15,435 ft-kips. What is the bow leg reaction?
Y a. 4,060 kips N b. 5,145 kips N c. 5,559 kips N d. 5,816 kips 8563: How often must CO2 systems be inspected to confirm cylinders are within 10% of the stamped full weight of the charge?
N a. quarterly N b. semiannually Y c. annually N d. biannually 8662: When may a work vest be substituted for a required life preserver?
N a. To replace a damaged life preserver N b. For use during fire drills N c. For use during boat drills Y d. At no time 9153: The two factors which make underwater hull repair of a MODU difficult are accessibility and the __________.
N a. availability of tools N b. shape of the hull Y c. pressure exerted by the water N d. threat of progressive flooding 9247: What type of test determines the pressure at which the formation immediately below the last set casing will take fluid?
N a. Production N b. Drill stem Y c. Leak-off N d. Conductor 9333: After extinguishing a fire with CO2, it is advisable to __________.
N a. use all CO2 available to cool the surrounding area Y b. stand by with water or other agents N c. thoroughly ventilate the space of CO2 N d. jettison all burning materials 9704: Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in regard to Ro-Ro vessels' spaces which are "specially suitable for vehicles"?
N a. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fire or smoke detecting system. N b. The spaces shall be fitted with an approved fixed fire extinguishing system. N c. The Commandant may permit the installation of an approved water sprinkler extinguishing system. Y d. All of the above