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23: Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
N a. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down. N b. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down. Y c. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container. N d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump. 111: In the event of a fire, the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent the spread of fire by __________.
Y a. convection N b. conduction N c. radiation N d. ventilation 147: Your vessel is on a voyage of three months duration. The number of sanitary inspections required is __________.
Y a. one N b. three N c. six N d. twelve 327: The maneuvering information required to be posted in the wheelhouse must be based on certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?
N a. The hull must be clean. N b. There must be calm weather-wind 10 knots or less and a calm sea. N c. There must be no current. Y d. The depth of the water must be at least one and one-half times the draft. 407: Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone must be able to __________.
Y a. speak English N b. repair the unit N c. send Morse Code N d. speak a language the vessel's crew will understand 520: What is the displacement of a barge which measures 85' x 46' x 13' and is floating in salt water with a draft of ten feet?
Y a. 1117 tons N b. 1452 tons N c. 500 tons N d. 17.5 tons 647: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", the maximum power of all transmitters used shall be not more than __________.
Y a. 25 watts N b. 50 watts N c. 75 watts N d. 100 watts 738: There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should __________.
N a. put the wind off either beam Y b. head the bow into the wind and decrease speed N c. put the stern into the wind and increase speed N d. put the stern into the wind and decrease speed 846: If a lifeboat is stowed 40 feet above the light water draft and 200 feet from the bow, how long must the sea painter be?
Y a. 80 feet N b. 160 feet N c. Sufficiently long enough to reach the water when the vessel has an adverse list of 15° N d. One third the length from the bow to where the lifeboat is stowed 1016: What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for?
N a. 1 and 1/2 years N b. 2 years Y c. 3 and 1/2 years N d. 5 years 1184: If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard?
N a. Do not attach the cord to anything but throw it overboard with the raft container. Y b. Attach the cord to a fixed object on the ship. N c. You should stand on the cord. N d. Attach the cord to the special pad eye on the "raft davit launcher". 1564: Which action is routinely performed at the annual servicing and inspection of a dry-chemical cartridge-operated portable fire extinguisher?
Y a. Insure the chemical is powdery. N b. Replace the cartridge. N c. Pressure test the discharge hose. N d. Test the pressure gauge for proper operation. 1709: Why is gas-freeing rarely required for LPG cargo tanks?
N a. LPG is compatible with all cargos. N b. LPG's high oxygen content makes it nonvolatile. N c. Cargo tanks are inspected less frequently than on oil tankers. Y d. The cargo tanks are used for one type of cargo only. 1732: The blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker, will be automatically secured if __________.
N a. normal water supply at the water seal is lost N b. the temperature of the inert gas being delivered to the cargo tanks is more than 150°F N c. the cooling water supply to the scrubbers is lost Y d. all of the above 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. 1823: What is the MINIMUM distance a vessel subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 must be located from nearest land to legally discharge paper trash?
N a. 5 nautical miles N b. 10 nautical miles Y c. 12 nautical miles N d. 25 nautical miles 1930: You must ensure that lifesaving equipment is __________.
N a. locked up Y b. readily accessible for use N c. inaccessible to passengers N d. on the topmost deck of the vessel at all times 2129: Which of the following statements relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
N a. The AMVER system does not reduce the time lost for vessels responding to calls for assistance. N b. An AMVER participant is not relieved of the obligation to give 24 hour advance notice to the U.S. Coast Guard before entering a U.S. port from offshore. Y c. There is no cost to the ship or owner for messages sent within the AMVER system. N d. An AMVER participant is under greater obligation to render assistance to a vessel in distress than a non-participant. 2175: To keep injured survivors warm in the water after abandoning ship, they should __________.
Y a. be placed in the middle of a small circle formed by the other survivors in the water N b. float on their backs with their arms extended for maximum exposure to the air N c. remove their life preservers and hold on to the uninjured survivors N d. sip water at intervals of fifteen minutes 2183: On offshore drilling units, all lifeboats are required to be marked with the __________.
Y a. name and port of the unit N b. owner and port of the unit N c. drilling location N d. builder 2209: What are the health hazard ratings for a product of triethylbenzene?
Y a. 1,1,1 N b. 2,2,2 N c. 0,1,1 N d. Unavailable 2209: What are the health hazard ratings for a product of triethylbenzene?
Y a. 1,1,1 N b. 2,2,2 N c. 0,1,1 N d. Unavailable 2276: What is the Reid vapor pressure of allyl chloride?
N a. 16.5 (psia) N b. 14.0 (psia) N c. 12.9 (psia) Y d. 10.3 (psia) 2559: What is NOT a grade B flammable liquid?
N a. tert-Butylamine N b. Allyl chloride Y c. Ethyl chloride N d. Carbon disulfide 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 2816: When a lifeline is required to be attached to a ring life buoy it must be at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. 30 feet long Y b. 60 feet long N c. 90 feet long N d. 120 feet long 2836: The remote control for a fixed fire extinguishing system should be __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. painted red and labeled N b. concealed from the crew N c. protected by plexiglas N d. padlocked 2933: Movement of liquid in a tank when a drilling barge 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 2949: Which information are you required to report to the Coast Guard when an accident occurs in which loss of life results? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. Location of the occurrence N b. Number and name of vessel N c. Names of owners Y d. All of the above 2966: Each vessel shall be dry-docked or hauled out at intervals not to exceed 2 years if operated in salt water for a total of more than __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. 3 months in any 12 month period since it was last hauled out N b. 6 months in the 3 year period since it was last hauled out N c. 12 months in the 5 year period since it was last hauled out N d. whenever ownership or management changes 3072: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6450 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 274.46 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-0101
N a. LCG-FP 272.6 feet Y b. LCG-FP 269.8 feet N c. LCG-FP 266.5 feet N d. LCG-FP 263.8 feet 3072: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6450 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 274.46 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-0101
N a. LCG-FP 272.6 feet Y b. LCG-FP 269.8 feet N c. LCG-FP 266.5 feet N d. LCG-FP 263.8 feet 3122: All life jackets carried on board small passenger vessels are required to be marked __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. with the vessel's name N b. with the vessel's official number N c. with the maximum weight to be held by the life preserver N d. with the maximum serviceable life of the life preserver 3231: A lifeline must be connected to the liferaft __________.
N a. at the bow N b. at the stern N c. in the middle Y d. all around 3302: What is the minimum number of Type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers required to be aboard a 3,000 BHP, 99 GT harbor tug? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 N b. 3 Y c. 5 N d. 6 3324: How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tank NOT gas free?
N a. With gooseneck vents N b. With warning signs Y c. With flame screens N d. With pressure-vacuum relief valves 3347: The DEEP DRILLER is level at a draft of 60 feet in calm water. What is the value of the righting moment?
N a. 18,118 foot-tons N b. 9,059 foot-tons N c. 4,529 foot-tons Y d. 0 foot-tons 3456: When a sea anchor for a survival craft is properly rigged, it will __________.
N a. completely stop the survival craft from drifting Y b. help to prevent broaching N c. prevent the survival craft from pitching N d. prevent the survival craft from rolling 3466: A sea anchor is __________.
N a. a heavy metal anchor with an extra long line used to anchor in deep water Y b. a cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect N c. a pad eye to which the sea painter is made fast N d. made of wood if it is of an approved type 3561: The DEEP DRILLER is operating with KGL at the maximum allowable value (70 knots) at a 60 feet draft. What is the value of GML?
N a. 0.05 foot N b. 1.02 feet N c. 1.06 feet Y d. 2.63 feet 3658: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load. ST-0145
N a. 226.9 ft N b. 238.3 ft N c. 252.4 ft Y d. 268.8 ft 3690: The MOST important element in administering CPR is __________.
N a. having the proper equipment for the process Y b. starting the treatment quickly N c. administering of oxygen N d. treating for traumatic shock 4148: The action necessary to transfer the steering control from the wheelhouse to local control in order to use the steering gear room trick wheel, is to __________.
Y a. align the trick wheel to the rudder angle position N b. set the six-way control valve in the trick wheel position N c. open the power transfer switch before engaging the trick wheel N d. always place the rudder in the midship position to engage the trick wheel 4174: Each EPIRB shall be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator every __________.
N a. week N b. two weeks Y c. month N d. quarter 4189: You are loading in the winter in Albany, N.Y., for a voyage to a port governed by the tropical load line mark. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (Hydrometer reading in Albany is 1.000)
N a. You may not exceed the winter load line mark when you finish loading except for the burnout to sea. Y b. The freshwater allowance and burnout to sea may be subtracted from the required freeboard in Albany. N c. You may calculate the burnout necessary to reach the tropical zone and load extra cargo to compensate. N d. You may load to the winter mark less the fresh water allowance if you will be at the tropical mark upon arrival in the tropical zone. 4243: The Cantilever Beam Load Chart for the COASTAL DRILLER shows the load limits in the hook, setback, conductor tension, and __________.
N a. wind loads N b. wave loads N c. pipe rack loads Y d. rotary loads 4261: The rotary of the COASTAL DRILLER is located 34 feet aft of the transom and 2 feet to port of the centerline. With the changes to lightweight shown in the Operating Manual, the maximum allowable hook load is __________.
N a. 1000 kips N b. 875 kips Y c. 854 kips N d. 776 kips 4269: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypoglycemia for weeks. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. N d. The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires 1.5 times more time to climb a ladder than without the suit. 4317: Curve B in the Design Limits of Legs Chart of the Coastal Driller Operating Manual, shows the operating limits during normal transit based on __________.
Y a. leg strength N b. variable load N c. environmental load N d. load line 4761: Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank #14 to tank #13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in transverse free surface moments?
Y a. 1492 ft-kips N b. 674 ft-kips N c. 404 ft-kips N d. 270 ft-kips 4837: When the bypass valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is opened, the mainline valve should be __________.
N a. completely open Y b. completely closed N c. pinched to check the air flow N d. immediately disconnected 5353: When preloading the COASTAL DRILLER, the maximum total weight shall not exceed __________.
Y a. 21,497 kips N b. 21,297 kips N c. 17,700 kips N d. 14,400 kips 5587: What is the primary disadvantage of a permanent chain chaser system?
N a. It requires anchor handling boats with more horsepower. N b. Chain chasers work in shallow water only. Y c. Chain chasers will not work with piggyback anchors. N d. It takes longer to deploy anchors using chain chasers. 5767: A shepherd's crook is used to __________.
N a. lower spring buoys into the water Y b. find an anchor after the buoy has been lost N c. transfer a pennant wire to the anchor handling boat N d. clean chain as it is hauled into the rig 6031: On a MODU, a fire drill shall be conducted once every __________.
Y a. week N b. month N c. crew change N d. other week 6313: The holding power of an anchor increases when the __________.
Y a. amount of chain lying along the bottom increases N b. length of the catenary is reduced N c. mooring line tension is increased N d. amount of chain lying along the bottom decreases 7687: When displacement increases, the free surface moments of slack tanks __________.
N a. increase N b. decrease N c. are inversely proportional Y d. remain unchanged 8431: The International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate required by MARPOL is issued to U.S. flag MODUs by the __________.
N a. International Maritime Organization Y b. U.S. Coast Guard N c. American Bureau of Shipping N d. Environmental Protection Agency 8713: Port ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. If you want to deballast the forward-port column using port ballast pump #2, it is necessary to open valves __________.
Y a. 3, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 N b. 4, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 N c. 3, 34, 36, 46, and 48 N d. 4, 34, 36, 46, and 48 9505: With no environmental forces acting on the vessel, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the __________.
N a. longitudinal centerline N b. center of flotation N c. original vertical centerline Y d. metacenter