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128: A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?
N a. Wrap a tight bandage around the wound. N b. Apply a compression bandage. N c. Use temporary stitches of sail twine. Y d. Apply butterfly strips, then a sterile dressing. 201: Your vessel is equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats. Which statement is TRUE when the boat is enveloped in flames?
N a. The ventilators will automatically close by the action of fusible links. N b. The motor takes its air supply from outside the lifeboat to prevent asphyxiation of the crew. N c. A water spray system to cool the outside of the boat is operated by a high-volume manual pump. Y d. An air tank will provide about ten minutes of air for the survivors and the engine. 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 640: The volume of a vessel's intact watertight space above the waterline is its __________.
N a. free surface N b. marginal stability Y c. reserve buoyancy N d. freeboard 692: Why should foam be banked off a bulkhead when extinguishing an oil fire?
N a. To coat the surrounding bulkheads with foam in case the fire spreads N b. To cool the bulkhead closest to the fire N c. To prevent any oil on the bulkheads from igniting Y d. To prevent agitation of the oil and spreading the fire 733: Lifeboat hatchets should be __________.
N a. kept in a locker Y b. secured at each end of the boat with a lanyard N c. kept next to the boat coxswain N d. kept in the emergency locker on the ship and brought to the lifeboat when needed 771: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "F" hoisted. What should you do?
N a. Continue on your present course since the vessel is signaling for a pilot. Y b. Attempt to call the vessel on VHF radiotelephone because she is disabled. N c. Stop your vessel instantly. N d. Change course to keep clear of the vessel because she is maneuvering with difficulty. 1060: 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-0024
N a. FWD 26'-06", AFT 28'-10" N b. FWD 26'-10", AFT 28'-05" Y c. FWD 27'-00", AFT 28'-03" N d. FWD 27'-03", AFT 28'-00" 1067: A large oil fire on the deck of a ship can be fought most effectively with __________.
N a. dry chemical Y b. foam N c. high-velocity fog N d. Water (cartridge-operated) 1369: A cargo of 50 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ship's centerline. The vessel's displacement including the 50 ton cargo will be 3,000 tons and the GM three feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
N a. 5.35° N b. 5.80° N c. 6.10° Y d. 6.35° 1394: In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to large holes in the raft?
N a. No equipment is provided. N b. Glue and rubber patches Y c. Several various-sized sealing clamps N d. Self-adhesive rubberized canvas patches 1473: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars as shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by which letter? (D005SA )
N a. A N b. B N c. D Y d. E 1492: You have abandoned ship. There are several rafts in the water. One of the FIRST things to do is __________.
N a. separate the rafts as much as possible to increase chances of detection N b. transfer all supplies to one raft N c. transfer all the injured to one raft Y d. secure the rafts together to keep them from drifting apart 1748: In an inert gas system, high pressure alarms are set in the main vapor collection line to cause an audible and visual alarm if the pressure reaches a certain level. What is the percentage of the lowest relief valve setting at which the alarm must sound?
N a. 70% N b. 80% Y c. 90% N d. 95% 1783: Which statement concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements is FALSE?
N a. Compulsory vessels sailing in Sea Areas A1 and A2 must provide any one of the three maintenance options which are duplication of equipment, shore-based or at-sea maintenance capability. N b. Compulsory vessels sailing in Sea Areas A3 and A4 must provide any two of the three maintenance options which are duplication of equipment, shore-based or at-sea maintenance capability. Y c. If shore-based maintenance is used, maintenance services do not have to be completed or performance verified unless the vessel will be sailing to a non-US port. N d. Equipment warranties do not satisfy GMDSS maintenance requirements. 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 2007: The bottom of the mast rests on the __________.
N a. foot plate N b. sole plate N c. hounds Y d. mast step 2113: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 2865 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.8 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-0050
N a. KG 26.2 feet N b. KG 27.4 feet Y c. KG 28.5 feet N d. KG 29.5 feet 2200: To check stability, a weight of 35 tons is lifted with the jumbo boom, whose head is 35 feet from the ship's centerline. The clinometer shows a list of 7.0° with the weight suspended. Displacement including the weight is 14,000 tons. The GM in this condition is __________.
Y a. 0.71 foot N b. 0.95 foot N c. 1.26 feet N d. 2.01 feet 2225: Which system is least likely to be affected by atmospheric disturbances?
N a. NAVTEX Y b. INMARSAT N c. MF NBDP N d. HF NBDP 2264: Where a propeller shaft passes through the hull, water is prevented from entering by means of a __________.
Y a. stuffing box N b. propeller boss N c. seacock N d. stop-water 2396: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-05", AFT 20'-01"; and the KG is 25.6 feet. What is the righting moment when the vessel is inclined to 45°? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 17,222 foot-tons Y b. 19,709 foot-tons N c. 21,137 foot-tons N d. 22,002 foot-tons 2524: What characteristic determines when a grade "C" product will start to vaporize?
N a. Its filling density N b. Its ignition point N c. The flammable range Y d. Its flash point 2526: 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-0069
N a. Available GM 4.2 ft Y b. Available GM 3.9 ft N c. Available GM 3.7 ft N d. Available GM 3.5 ft 2692: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 22'-10"; and the KG is 22.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 45° inclination.
N a. 1.8 feet N b. 2.6 feet N c. 2.9 feet Y d. 3.6 feet 2778: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 24'-06", AFT 25'-04"; and the KG is 17.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 75° inclination if the center of gravity is 2.5 feet off the centerline.
N a. 2.5 feet N b. 3.3 feet Y c. 5.4 feet N d. 9.7 feet 2856: Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board?
Y a. 215-foot naval auxiliary vessel N b. 75-foot towing vessel N c. 50-foot cabin cruiser used for pleasure only N d. 150-foot unmanned tank barge 2992: A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers on board? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. 8 3012: You are on the cargo vessel represented in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book. Your present KG is 22.3 feet and the drafts are FWD 21'-07", AFT 22'-05". The following cargo must be loaded: (1) 1120 tons, KG 33 feet; (2) 990 tons, KG 25 feet. How many tons of deck cargo with a KG of 47 feet may be loaded if the ship is to sail with a GM of not less than 2.1 feet and not exceed the freeboard draft?
N a. 0 tons Y b. 60 tons N c. 103 tons N d. 149 tons 3043: Which statement concerning immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. Immersion suits should be worn while performing routine work on deck. Y b. After purchasing, the suit should be stowed in the storage bag in which it was received. N c. During the annual maintenance, the front zipper should be lubricated using light machine oil or mineral oil. N d. Any tear or leak will render the suit unserviceable and it must be replaced. 3060: A vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-00", AFT 17'-02". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. 5928 tons N b. 6016 tons Y c. 6149 tons N d. 6242 tons 3074: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-03" and the GM is 2.8 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #4 starboard double bottom (capacity 141 tons, VCG 2.6 feet, and 23.8 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. 6° Y b. 8° N c. 10° N d. 12° 3291: A semisubmersible with a displacement of 18,117.7 long tons and a KG of 52.0 feet discharges 200 long tons from a KG of 130 feet. To remain at draft, ballast is added at a height of 10 feet. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 1.32 feet downward N b. 1.32 feet upward N c. 0.87 foot downward N d. 0.87 foot upward 3598: If you have to abandon ship, the EPIRB can be used to __________.
N a. hold the survival craft's head up into the seas N b. generate orange smoke N c. seal leaks in rubber rafts Y d. send radio homing signals to searching aircraft 3640: How should the number "2" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. NUM-BER-TOO Y b. BEES-SOH-TOO N c. DOS-SOH-TU N d. NEM-MARL-TWO 3649: A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating __________.
N a. danger, stay away N b. all is clear, it is safe to pass N c. all is clear, it is safe to approach Y d. a distress signal 3724: Physical exertion on the part of a person who has fallen into cold water would __________.
N a. be the best thing to try if there was no rescue in sight N b. increase survival time in the water Y c. increase the rate of heat loss from the body N d. not affect the heat loss from the body 3829: Inflatable liferafts shall be serviced at an approved servicing facility every 12 months or not later than the next vessel inspection for certification. However, the total elapsed time between servicing cannot exceed __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 15 months Y c. 17 months N d. 18 months 3833: Among the valves to open on the DEEP DRILLER, if you have to transfer ballast from Tank 1P to Tank 10S using #1 ballast pump, is valve __________.
Y a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port N d. 44 Port 3838: Fire dampers prevent the spread of fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. direct contact 4212: You are loading in a port subject to the tropical load line mark and bound for a port subject to the summer load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming ten days. You will consume 33 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.021, and the average TPI is 51. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? (Get Table Data)
N a. 76 inches N b. 74 inches N c. 73 inches Y d. 72 inches 4323: Guide tolerances during elevation of the jack-up rig will __________.
N a. reduce spud can bearing pressure Y b. keep the unit level and reduce overloading N c. reduce stresses on the hull N d. minimize the potential for punch-through 4623: On the COASTAL DRILLER, the bilge discharge is normally through the __________.
Y a. overboard discharge N b. dump valves N c. skimmer tank N d. sump valves 5517: Grinding to eliminate shallow surface defects should be done __________.
Y a. parallel to the longitudinal direction of the chain N b. perpendicular to the direction of the anchor chain N c. diagonally across the link of the anchor chain N d. around the circumference of the chain link 5577: What is the advantage of a single streamlined fluke anchor over a double fluked anchor of similar weight?
N a. It has multiple fluke angle settings. Y b. It has increased holding power. N c. It holds well with either side down. N d. It is easier to handle on an anchor boat. 5765: Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the __________.
Y a. still water level N b. wave crest N c. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal corrections N d. wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal correction and storm surge 5817: The two main types of load cells used in mooring tension gauges are __________.
Y a. distortion and compression N b. hydraulic and mechanical N c. magnetic and applied torque N d. frictionless and hydraulic 5958: You are wearing a breathing apparatus inside a tank. How many tugs on the lifeline should you give to indicate that you are advancing?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6496: In a water-tube marine type boiler, after the steam leaves the generating tubes, in what part of the boiler is temperature of the steam increased?
N a. Mud drum Y b. Superheater N c. Economizer N d. Firebox 6624: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is ___________,
N a. red N b. white Y c. green N d. red 6657: The design specifications for cranes and crane foundations on MODU's are set and published by the __________.
N a. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Y b. American Petroleum Institute N c. Society of Petroleum Engineers N d. American Society of Civil Engineers 6941: On offshore drilling units, any reports of a casualty that are made are required to be retained on board for a period of at least __________.
Y a. 3 months N b. 6 months N c. 12 months N d. 24 months 6981: The emergency power system for the DEEP DRILLER should be placed in operation when the weather forecast predicts winds greater than 90 knots and when __________.
Y a. evacuating the unit N b. ballasting N c. deballasting N d. unexpected list and trim exist 7843: After putting on a self-contained breathing apparatus, you open the air supply and hear a continuous ringing of a bell. What does this mean?
N a. The unit is working properly. N b. The face mask is not sealed properly. Y c. The air bottle needs to be refilled. N d. The air supply hose has a leak. 8171: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #2 (Ballast to Survival), suffers major damage which results in flooding in tank C3S. Pumping from tanks in the vicinity of the damage have proven ineffective. Your best countermeasure is to __________.
Y a. counterflood in 1P N b. counterflood in 10S N c. pump from C1P N d. pump from C3S 8723: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM = 3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,572 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons. What is the LCG?
N a. 0.00 feet N b. 1.69 feet Y c. 2.22 feet N d. 3.91 feet 8843: A semisubmersible in transit is at a draft of 19 feet. The depth of the lower hulls is 21 feet. How much bunker fuel at 54.0 lbs/cu ft could be taken on and still provide one foot of freeboard if the TPI is 52.3?
Y a. 627.6 long tons N b. 648.0 long tons N c. 843.9 long tons N d. 255.2 long tons 9377: After abandoning ship, you should deploy the sea anchor from a liferaft to __________.
N a. keep the liferaft from capsizing N b. navigate against the current N c. keep personnel from getting seasick Y d. stay in the general location 9427: In the absence of external forces, adding weight on one side of a floating vessel causes the vessel to __________.
N a. heel until the angle of loll is reached Y b. list until the center of buoyancy is aligned vertically with the center of gravity N c. trim to the side opposite TCG until all moments are equal N d. decrease draft at the center of flotation 9437: A wind has caused a difference between drafts starboard and port. This difference is __________.
N a. list Y b. heel N c. trim N d. flotation