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51: On cargo and miscellaneous vessels what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?
N a. Self-contained breathing apparatus with a lifeline attached Y b. Combustible gas indicator N c. Rigid helmet, boots, and gloves N d. Flame safety lamp 71: Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with __________.
N a. the name of the vessel on which it is located N b. the date that it was installed N c. the names of the individuals qualified to use it Y d. an identification number 341: The Master or other vessel representative must contact the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office within five days of a(n) __________.
Y a. grounding N b. injury which requires first aid N c. accident which requires $(SA)2500 of repairs N d. All of the above are correct. 374: A vessel operating outside of coastal waters must carry an automatically activated Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) if she __________.
N a. does not have berthing facilities Y b. has berthing and galley facilities N c. is a workboat and her mother ship carries an EPIRB N d. None of the above are correct. 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 895: Air-cooled gasoline auxiliary engines are allowed on vessels not more than 65 feet in length, carrying not more than 12 passengers if __________.
N a. it is not practicable to supply water to the engine Y b. they have a self-contained fuel system and are installed on an open deck N c. they are rated at not more than 4.5 horsepower N d. All of the above 955: If another station sent you the signal "KG", he would be __________.
N a. telling you to stay clear N b. telling you he has flooded a hold Y c. asking you if you needed a tug N d. telling you he found an aircraft wreckage 1119: A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be __________.
N a. arranged so neither liquid gasoline nor its vapors can overflow or escape inside the vessel N b. terminated on the weather deck and extend to within one-half of its diameter from the bottom of the tank N c. fitted with a suitably marked watertight deck plate or screw cap Y d. All of the above 1207: Which extinguishing agent is most effective on a mattress fire?
N a. CO2 N b. Foam N c. Dry Chemical Y d. Water 1277: When possible, what is the FIRST step in fighting an engine fuel-pump fire which results from a broken fuel line?
N a. Secure all engine room doors, hatches, and vents. Y b. Close the fuel line valve. N c. Check the spread of the fire with foam. N d. Cast the barge off the wharf. 1346: The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should __________.
Y a. go into place as the raft is inflated N b. be put up after everyone is aboard N c. be put up only in severe weather N d. be used as a sail if the wind is blowing 1500: 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-0040
N a. Available GM 6.9 ft N b. Available GM 5.3 ft Y c. Available GM 4.1 ft N d. Available GM 3.8 ft 1703: With regard to aerodynamic lift, which statement is TRUE?
Y a. If the thrust on a sail becomes excessive when close-hauled, it is likely to capsize the vessel rather than drive it. N b. When a sail is trimmed too tight, turbulence will break out on the windward side of the sail and cause a telltale there to flutter. N c. A properly trimmed sail should have laminar flow on the windward side and turbulent flow on the leeward side. N d. Adjusting the angle of attack on a mainsail is accomplished by adjusting the outhaul or the vang, if fitted. 1918: Which equipment is not a source of locating signals?
N a. EPIRB's that transmit on 406 MHz Y b. Survival craft VHF transceivers that provide a beacon on 121.5 MHz N c. COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBs N d. SARTs operating on 9 GHz 1974: When experiencing heavy winds, you should reef sails to __________.
N a. bring the sails parallel to the wind Y b. reduce sail area exposed to the wind N c. allow the sails to catch more wind N d. remove all tension on the main and jib sheets 2010: Your vessel measures 128 feet long by 21 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 7'-06" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 1.56 feet Y b. 2.37 feet N c. 2.55 feet N d. 2.74 feet 2035: What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take when initiating a distress priority message via INMARSAT?
N a. Dialing the correct code on the telephone remote unit Y b. Pressing a "Distress Key" on the equipment N c. Contacting the CES operator and announcing a distress condition is in existence N d. Contacting the CES operator using the radiotelephone distress procedure "Mayday"...etc. 2120: You have 480 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 200 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.8 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 34 tons Y b. 62 tons N c. 134 tons N d. 186 tons 2346: Grade E liquids are those having a flash point of __________.
N a. 150°F and below N b. below 150° and above 80°F N c. below 80°F Y d. 150°F and above 2588: Which extinguishing agent is recommended in the Chemical Data Guide for use on a carbon disulfide fire?
N a. Alcohol foam Y b. Dry chemical N c. Chemical foam N d. Water fog 2734: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 16'-09"; and the KG is 24.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 15° inclination.
Y a. 0.7 foot N b. 1.2 feet N c. 1.9 feet N d. 4.8 feet 2775: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05'. Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0081
N a. FWD 28'-11", AFT 28'-11" N b. FWD 29'-01", AFT 28'-09" N c. FWD 29'-03", AFT 28'-07" Y d. FWD 29'-05", AFT 28'-05" 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 2874: The sailing drafts are: FWD 22'-06", AFT 23'-06" and the GM is 3.3 feet. Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, to determine the available righting arm at 22° inclination.
N a. 1.2 feet Y b. 1.8 feet N c. 2.4 feet N d. 3.0 feet 2962: 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-0090
Y a. FWD 17'-06", AFT 24'-03" N b. FWD 19'-03", AFT 22'-06" N c. FWD 17'-01", AFT 24'-08" N d. FWD 21'-04", AFT 19'-07" 3139: Open ullage holes in tanks which are not gas-free must be protected by __________.
N a. PV valves N b. warning signs Y c. flame screens N d. stop-check valves 3207: The lights on the outside of the canopy of an inflatable liferaft operate __________.
N a. by turning the globe clockwise N b. by a switch at the light N c. by a light sensor Y d. automatically when the raft is inflated 3254: All uninspected motor vessels constructed after 25 April 1940, which use fuel with a flash point of 110°F (43°C) or less, shall have at least what number of ventilator ducts for the removal of explosive or flammable gases from every engine and fuel tank compartment? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 3292: Upon completion of fueling a gasoline driven vessel it is necessary to __________.
N a. keep ports, doors, windows, and hatches closed N b. start engines immediately Y c. ventilate before starting engine N d. None of the above 3293: Your sailing vessel is docked during a storm and is in continuous motion. If a mooring line parts due to vessel motion, it will most likely do so __________.
N a. where it is made fast on the vessel N b. midway between the vessel and the dock N c. at the eye Y d. at the chock 3301: A semisubmersible, while floating level, displaces 25,000 long tons. LCG is 2 feet forward of amidships. Bulk, weighing 300 long tons, is placed in P-tanks located 50 feet aft of amidships. What is the new LCG?
N a. 1.43 feet forward of amidships Y b. 1.38 feet forward of amidships N c. 0.62 foot forward of amidships N d. 0.57 foot forward of amidships 3515: The lightweight longitudinal free surface moments for the DEEP DRILLER are __________.
N a. 680,914 ft-long tons Y b. 000 ft-long tons N c. -5,937 ft-long tons N d. -6,716 ft-long tons 3689: Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done __________.
Y a. without losing the rhythm of respiration N b. only with the help of two other people N c. by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes N d. at ten-minute intervals 3689: Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done __________.
Y a. without losing the rhythm of respiration N b. only with the help of two other people N c. by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes N d. at ten-minute intervals 3961: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown is Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the change in vertical moments for Fresh Water if the entire contents of Drill Water Tank 5P are transferred to Drill Water Tank 5S?
N a. 5,683 ft-tons Y b. 2,689 ft-tons N c. 306 ft-tons N d. 000 ft-tons 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 4047: 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 centerline. What is the improvement in KGT?
N a. 0.68 foot N b. 0.99 foot Y c. 1.16 feet N d. 2.07 feet 4371: Where the seabed consists of sand or silt, the most severe potential problem for an independent-leg jack-up can result from __________.
Y a. scour N b. penetration N c. marine growth N d. insufficient preload 4747: The COASTAL DRILLER is observed to be level at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches. At the same time, the calculated load form shows the displacement to be 13,445 kips, total longitudinal moments 1,613,466 foot-kips, and total transverse moments -10,000 foot-kips. What is the transverse location of the missing load?
N a. 46 feet port of the centerline Y b. 46 feet starboard of the centerline N c. 84 feet port of the centerline N d. 84 feet starboard of the centerline 4764: You are scheduled to load 3700 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 427 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in salt water.
N a. 17'-01" Y b. 17'-05" N c. 17'-10" N d. 18'-00" 5373: While preloading, the COASTAL DRILLER has a total weight of 21,401 kips. The LM are 2,560,416 ft-kips, and the TM are -6,206 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 7,099 kips N b. 7,134 kips N c. 7,151 kips Y d. 7,203 kips 5601: Your semisubmersible drilling unit is moving onto a location in shallow water with a very hard bottom. What is the most effective means of maintaining your position at this location during severe weather?
N a. Running out all the anchor chain available Y b. Piggyback all anchors and pretension to above the expected tensions N c. Install fluke angle blocks on all your LWT anchors N d. Remove fluke angle blocks on all your LWT anchors 5651: On a semisubmersible drilling unit, decreasing riser tension reduces __________.
Y a. KG N b. KM N c. GM N d. free surface moments 5925: When fire pumps are used for other than firefighting service, each pipe connecting the other service (except for branch lines used for deck washing) must have a __________.
N a. check valve installed in the line Y b. shut off valve at a manifold near the pump N c. quick disconnect union within ten feet of the pump N d. regulator in the line set at 125 psi 6193: What is best suited for fighting a fire in a ballast control room?
N a. Automatic sprinkler system N b. Steam smothering system N c. Dry chemical system Y d. Carbon dioxide system 6291: When dragging of an anchor occurs, you must either reposition it at greater range or __________.
N a. adjust the tensiometer N b. reduce the conductor tension Y c. use a piggyback (backing) anchor N d. increase the riser tension 6415: While drilling ahead with 60 foot draft, the DEEP DRILLER encounters lost circulation and loses 460 barrels of 16 pounds per gallon mud to the hole. What is the resulting draft if no additional ballast is taken on?
N a. 57 feet N b. 58 feet Y c. 59 feet N d. 60 feet 6663: A branch line valve of a fire extinguishing system on a MODU must be marked with the __________.
N a. maximum pressure allowed at that branch Y b. name of the space or spaces which it serves N c. date of the last maintenance inspection N d. pressure needed to maintain an effective stream at that point 6772: Your drafts are: FWD 23'-03", AFT 27'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in salt water.
N a. 12,750 tons N b. 12,900 tons Y c. 13,150 tons N d. 13,250 tons 8517: 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 port leg reaction is __________.
N a. 4,536 kips N b. 4,716 kips N c. 4,824 kips Y d. 4,890 kips 8695: The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, discharges 200 long tons. What is the new displacement?
N a. 16,263 long tons Y b. 17,642 long tons N c. 17,842 long tons N d. 18,118 long tons 8755: While elevated, the COASTAL DRILLER prepares for a severe storm. When the setback is lowered and placed in the pipe racks, it is considered as part of the __________.
N a. fixed loads N b. basic loads Y c. variable loads N d. storm loads 9093: In addition to weighing the cartridge, which other maintenance is required for a cartridge-operated dry chemical extinguisher?
N a. Weigh the powder in the canister. N b. Discharge a small amount to see that it works. Y c. Check the hose and nozzle for clogs. N d. Check the external pressure gage. 9130: When administering first aid you should avoid __________.
N a. any conversation with the patient N b. instructing bystanders Y c. unnecessary haste and appearance of uncertainty N d. touching the patient before washing your hands 9137: Fighting a fire in the galley poses the additional threat of __________.
N a. contaminating food with extinguishing agent N b. spreading through the engineering space N c. loss of stability Y d. a grease fire in the ventilation system 9311: Basic emergency care for third degree electrical burn is to __________.
N a. flood the burned area with warm water for two minutes N b. brush away the charred skin and wrap the burned area Y c. cover the burned area with a clean cloth and transport the patient to a medical facility N d. apply ointment or spray to the burned area and wrap with a clean cloth 9365: When flammable liquids are handled in a compartment on a vessel, the ventilation for that area should be __________.
Y a. operated continuously while vapors may be present N b. operated intermittently to remove vapors N c. available on standby for immediate use N d. shut down if an explosive mixture is present 9383: Immediately after abandoning a vessel, lookouts should be posted aboard liferafts to look for __________.
Y a. survivors in the water N b. food and water N c. land N d. bad weather 9501: Stability is determined principally by the location of the point of application of two forces: the downward-acting gravity force and the __________.
N a. upward-acting weight force N b. downward-acting weight force Y c. upward-acting buoyant force N d. environmental force