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49: You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room. You should secure the power, then __________.
N a. use a portable foam extinguisher N b. use a low-velocity fog adapter with the fire hose Y c. use a portable CO2 extinguisher N d. determine the cause of the fire 129: A life float on a fishing vessel must be equipped with __________.
N a. a righting line N b. red hand flares Y c. pendants N d. drinking water 175: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, a stability test may be dispensed with if the __________.
Y a. Coast Guard has the approved stability test results of a sister vessel N b. projected cost is unreasonable N c. Coast Guard does not have a qualified inspector available N d. vessel is of a proven design 312: The spray of water in low-velocity fog will have __________.
N a. greater range than high-velocity fog Y b. lesser range than high-velocity fog N c. about the same range as high-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 518: A person who gets battery acid in an eye should IMMEDIATELY wash the eye with __________.
N a. boric acid solution Y b. water N c. baking soda solution N d. ammonia 576: Each lifeboat must be lowered and maneuvered in the water at least once every __________.
N a. 2 months Y b. 3 months N c. 4 months N d. 5 months 619: A fire in the galley ALWAYS poses the additional threat of __________.
N a. contaminating food with extinguishing agent N b. spreading through the engineering space N c. causing loss of stability Y d. a grease fire in the ventilation system 688: Which may ignite fuel vapors?
N a. Static electricity N b. An open and running motor N c. Loose wiring Y d. All of the above 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 1087: A combination or all-purpose nozzle produces __________.
N a. low-velocity fog only N b. a solid stream only N c. a solid stream and foam Y d. a solid stream and fog 1134: On board small passenger vessels, ducts for compartments which contain gasoline powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks __________.
N a. must not allow any appreciable vapor flow except through their normal openings N b. must be of rigid, permanent construction N c. must lead as directly as possible and be properly fastened and supported Y d. All of the above 1194: Which operation should be done when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?
N a. Open the liferaft casing. N b. Turn the valve on the CO2 cylinder to start inflation. Y c. Make sure the operating cord is secured to the vessel before throwing it over the side. N d. After inflation, detach operating cord from liferaft. 1260: The type of davit on which you must turn a crank in order to swing the lifeboat out over the ship's side is a __________.
Y a. sheath-screw davit N b. gravity davit N c. radial davit N d. bruckner davit 1359: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle lifeboat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
N a. 2 N b. 2 PORT N c. 3 Y d. 4 1471: What do regulations allow to be marked with EITHER the name of the fishing vessel OR the name of the person to whom it is assigned?
Y a. Immersion suit N b. Buoyant apparatus N c. Ring buoy N d. Life float 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° 1744: Each hose used for transferring vapors must __________.
N a. have a design burst pressure of at least 25 psig N b. be capable of withstanding at least 2.0 psi vacuum without collapsing or constricting N c. be electrically continuous with a maximum resistance of ten thousand ohms Y d. All of the above 1948: You have 600 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 150 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 2.8 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. 1.96 feet N b. 2.25 feet Y c. 3.20 feet N d. 3.55 feet 2020: Free communication will adversely affect transverse stability only when the flooded space is __________.
Y a. off-center N b. on the centerline N c. completely flooded N d. open to the sea above and below the waterline 2152: You have 6 containers of ship stores each measuring 8'L by 4'B by 6'H and weighing 0.5 ton 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? (See illustration D037DG, stability letter for M.V. Surveyor) (D037DG )
N a. 1.06 feet N b. 1.32 feet N c. 1.65 feet Y d. 1.90 feet 2157: On offshore drilling units, each EPIRB or SART must be tested once every __________.
N a. day N b. week Y c. month N d. year 2215: If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a MODU in a survival craft, you should __________.
N a. go in one direction until the fuel runs out N b. plot a course for the nearest land N c. take a vote on which direction you should go Y d. shut down the engine(s) and set the sea anchor 2393: An integral part of a blowout preventer that serves as the closing element on an open hole, and whose ends do not fit around the drill pipe but seal against each other and shut off the space below completely is the __________.
N a. shear ram Y b. blind ram N c. pipe ram N d. annular ram 2465: The element that supports the weight of the drill stem, allows the drill stem to rotate, and provides a pressure-tight seal and passageway for the drilling mud to be pumped down the inside of the drill stem is called the __________.
Y a. swivel N b. bail N c. kelly N d. cock 2579: What is the most appropriate action for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take in a distress situation where immediate help is needed, but the vessel is not sinking nor needs to be abandoned?
N a. Switch off EPIRB and SART manually. Y b. Transmit Distress call by MF/HF, VHF or INMARSAT. N c. Notify the RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) through VHF FM on Channel 13. N d. Transmit Distress call by activating the radiotelegraph automatic alarm signal. 2587: Joiner bulkheads on a MODU provide __________.
Y a. compartmentalization N b. watertight integrity N c. structural support N d. tank boundaries 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 2641: The deck plating on a MODU is supported primarily by deck longitudinals and deck __________.
N a. girders N b. stanchions N c. frames Y d. beams 2658: As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass card in a magnetic compass __________.
N a. first turns to starboard then counterclockwise to port N b. also turns to starboard N c. turns counterclockwise to port Y d. remains aligned with compass north 2683: On a MODU, the deck stringer is the outboardmost deck __________.
Y a. plating N b. beam N c. stiffener N d. stanchion 2689: A vessel with a large GM will __________.
Y a. have more resistance to listing in case of damage N b. have less tendency to have synchronous rolling N c. be less likely to have cargo shift N d. ride more comfortably 2714: Use the floodable length curve in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the curve represents 45 percent permeability and number 1 hold floods, the vessel will sink if the permeability exceeds what percent?
N a. 63 N b. 66 Y c. 71 N d. 77 2715: The certificate of inspection of a MODU will specify the __________.
Y a. number of licensed personnel required on board N b. maximum load line draft N c. maximum water depth for drilling N d. next date for an inclining experiment 2957: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-09", AFT 23'-03"; and the KG is 20.0 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 1.9 feet off the centerline.
N a. 9° N b. 12° N c. 15° Y d. 19° 2969: All inlet and discharge fittings below the waterline shall have __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. cast-iron shut-off valves N b. a wooden plug with a 36 inch lanyard Y c. an efficient and accessible means of closing N d. a blank-off flange of similar material 3018: Each life float on an inspected vessel shall be fitted and equipped with __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. a lifeline, a painter, and one paddle N b. a lifeline, a painter, and a water light N c. two paddles, a light, and a lifeline Y d. two paddles, a light, a lifeline, a painter and pendants 3133: The stability which exists after the unintentional flooding of a compartment on a MODU is called __________.
N a. intact stability N b. initial stability N c. immersion stability Y d. damage stability 3177: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0112
N a. FWD 25'-07", AFT 27'-01" N b. FWD 25'-02", AFT 27'-06" Y c. FWD 24'-10", AFT 27'-10" N d. FWD 24'-08", AFT 28'-00" 3212: Before starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat, you should make sure for safety that __________.
N a. the gasoline tank is full Y b. the bilges, cabins, etc. are thoroughly ventilated N c. you have fresh water on board N d. Each of the above is followed 3299: Which signal must you display at night on a docked tank barge to show that it is loading or discharging flammable liquid cargo?
Y a. Red light N b. Flashing amber light N c. ICC yellow light N d. Two orange lights 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 3841: What is the change in the vertical moments for the DEEP DRILLER if 2.0 feet of ballast is transferred from a full ballast tank 3P to an empty ballast tank 10P?
N a. 43 ft-tons increase N b. 69 ft-tons decrease Y c. 556 ft-tons decrease N d. 5,575 ft-tons decrease 4152: Coast Guard Regulations require that OSV's under 100 GT must have a steering system that is capable of moving the rudder __________.
N a. by a required auxiliary steering system under emergency conditions when duplicated main steering power systems are provided N b. at one-half the maximum astern speed without damage Y c. from 35° on one side to 30° on the other side, in no more than 28 seconds, while making maximum headway N d. from 15° on one side to 15° on the other side, in 30 seconds at 7 knots, or one-half the maximum speed 4267: For the COASTAL DRILLER, what is the maximum rotary load that can be used when the rotary has been extended 40 feet aft of the transom?
N a. 750 kips N b. 630 kips Y c. 609 kips N d. 531 kips 4797: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new TCG if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
Y a. -0.23 foot N b. 0.00 foot N c. 0.23 foot N d. 0.54 foot 5286: A vessel is inclined at an angle of loll. In the absence of external forces, the righting arm (GZ) is __________.
N a. positive N b. negative Y c. zero N d. vertical 5365: The COASTAL DRILLER, when underway was loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). It is now preloaded at minimum air gap waiting for all settling to take place. The preload, weighing 7,191.7 kips, has LM 870,196 ft-kips and TM 2,158 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 7,026 kips N b. 7,099 kips Y c. 7,144 kips N d. 7,180 kips 5701: The vessel motion that can significantly affect mooring line tensions on a MODU is __________.
N a. roll N b. yaw Y c. surge N d. pitch 5795: What is the length of the catenary when the DEEP DRILLER is anchored in 600 feet of water and the anchor line tension is 170 kips?
N a. 891 feet N b. 1348 feet Y c. 1493 feet N d. 1657 feet 6042: Canvas sails, when not in use, may be damaged if __________.
N a. left in the sunlight Y b. stowed wet N c. folded frequently N d. washed with soap and water 6395: The term "lost circulation" refers to situations when drilling fluid is lost by __________.
N a. overflowing the drill nipple N b. making drill string connections Y c. flowing into drilled formations N d. an overflow in the mud pits 6397: A well kick while drilling from a MODU will cause __________.
Y a. increased fluid level in the mud pits N b. decreased fluid level in the mud pits N c. increased cuttings on the shale shaker N d. decreased cuttings on the shale shaker 6547: Nonflammable gases should have what kind of label?
N a. Skull and crossbones N b. White Y c. Green N d. Red 6831: After conducting an abandonment drill, the Master or person in charge of a MODU shall log __________.
Y a. the names of crew members who participated in the drill N b. the length of time that each motor propelled lifeboat was operated in the drill N c. the length of time the lifeboat was in the water N d. the time it took to lower the boat 6933: Under the regulations for mobile offshore drilling units, you must submit a casualty report for which occurrence?
N a. A man overboard N b. Property damage in excess of $20,000 Y c. Accidental grounding N d. Loss of an emergency generator 7355: When do you use your FCC call sign when transmitting on channel 16?
N a. Only at the beginning of a transmission N b. Only in an emergency N c. Only if asked by the U.S. Coast Guard Y d. Always at the beginning and ending of a transmission 8481: A jack-up 180 feet in length with the LCF at 120 feet AF0 has a true mean draft (draft at LCF) of 10 feet. If the trim is 3 feet by the stern, what is the draft at the stern?
N a. 8.0 feet N b. 9.0 feet Y c. 11.0 feet N d. 12.0 feet 8515: While preparing for a storm when elevated, the total weight of the COASTAL DRILLER is 14,150 kips, LM are 1,712,150 ft-kips, and TM are -9,905 ft-kips. The starboard leg reaction is __________.
N a. 4,536 kips N b. 4,698 kips Y c. 4,725 kips N d. 4,890 kips 8697: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, loads 200 long tons. What is the new displacement?
N a. 17,642 long tons N b. 17,842 long tons Y c. 18,042 long tons N d. 18,118 long tons 8817: A jack-up has 8 inches of trim by the stern. Calculations show that the moment required to change trim one inch (MCT1") is 500 foot-kips. To level the unit, how far must a weight of 50 kips be transferred toward the bow?
N a. 10.0 feet N b. 62.5 feet Y c. 80.0 feet N d. 100.0 feet