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169: The signal T 0735 means __________.
N a. The Greenwich mean time is 0735 Y b. The zone time is 0735 N c. The latitude is 7° 35' N d. The longitude is 7° 35' 252: What, when removed, will result in the extinguishment of a fire?
N a. Nitrogen N b. Sodium Y c. Oxygen N d. Carbon dioxide 421: After the initial AMVER Position Report, sent by a vessel sailing foreign, subsequent Position Reports must be sent no less frequently than every __________.
N a. 24 hours N b. 36 hours Y c. 48 hours N d. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 422: The all-purpose nozzle will produce a fog spray when you __________.
N a. pull the nozzle handle all the way back toward the operator Y b. pull the nozzle handle back to a position where the handle is perpendicular to the plane of the nozzle N c. push the nozzle handle forward as far as it will go N d. insert a fog applicator between the fire hose and nozzle 486: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD28'-04", AFT 30'-11". 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-0009
Y a. FWD 29'-01", AFT 30'-10" N b. FWD 29'-03", AFT 30'-08" N c. FWD 29'-07", AFT 30'-08" N d. FWD 29'-08", AFT 30'-06" 590: The distance between the waterline of a vessel and the main deck is called __________.
N a. draft Y b. freeboard N c. buoyancy N d. camber 622: Most enclosed lifeboats will right themselves after capsizing IF the __________.
N a. lower ballast tanks are filled with water Y b. passengers are strapped to their seats N c. sea anchor is deployed to windward N d. fuel tanks are not less than half full 714: A Coast Guard radiotelephone message about an aid to navigation that is off station is preceded by the word __________.
N a. "PAN-PAN" N b. "MAYDAY" N c. "SOS" Y d. "SECURITY" 716: The required amount of water for each person in a lifeboat on an oceangoing vessel, on an international voyage, is __________.
N a. 1 liter N b. 2 liters Y c. 3 liters N d. 4 liters 724: Messages concerning weather conditions transmitted by radiotelephone are preceded by __________.
N a. MAYDAY N b. PAN-PAN Y c. SECURITE N d. SOS 952: Which is the proper method of determining whether a portable CO2 fire extinguisher needs recharging?
N a. Check the tag to see when the extinguisher was last charged. N b. Release a small amount of CO2; if the CO2 discharges, the extinguisher is acceptable. Y c. Weigh the extinguisher and compare the weight against that stamped on the valve. N d. Recharge the extinguisher at least once each year. 1039: On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.
Y a. to within one-half of their diameter from the bottom of the tank N b. To within one-half foot from the bottom of the tank N c. To the tank top N d. Midway between the top and bottom of the tank 1089: During counterflooding to correct a severe list aggravated by an off-center load, your vessel suddenly takes a list or trim to the opposite side. You should __________.
N a. continue counterflooding in the same direction N b. continue counterflooding, but in the opposite direction Y c. immediately stop counterflooding N d. deballast from the low side 1122: A combustible gas indicator will operate correctly ONLY when the __________.
Y a. hydrocarbon content of the atmosphere is less than the U.E.L. N b. atmosphere is deficient in oxygen N c. compartment to be tested is free of CO2 N d. All of the above 1140: Limit switches are used on which davits?
N a. Sheath-screw davits Y b. Gravity davits N c. Radial davits N d. Quadrantal davits 1151: Treatment of sunstroke consists principally of __________.
Y a. cooling, removing to shaded area, and lying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. drinking ice water N d. All of the above 1196: The knife on an inflatable liferaft will always be located __________.
N a. in one of the equipment bags Y b. in a special pocket near the forward entrance N c. on a cord hanging from the canopy N d. in a pocket on the first aid kit 1349: What type of liquid is used in the liquid P/V breaker?
N a. Hydraulic oil Y b. Water-antifreeze mixture N c. Distilled water N d. Oil from the cargo 1627: The canvas covering of fire hose is called the __________.
N a. casing N b. outer hose N c. line cover Y d. jacket 1768: The flammable limit of methyl ethyl ketone is from __________.
Y a. 1.8% to 11.5% N b. 6.6% to 12.1% N c. 9.6% to 15.1% N d. 12.2% to 18.1% 1815: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
N a. speed increases N b. side slip decreases N c. heeling moment decreases Y d. apparent wind moves forward 2056: By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?
N a. Stripping N b. Loading N c. crude oil washing Y d. All of the above 2220: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0053
N a. 395 tons N b. 530 tons Y c. 750 tons N d. 990 tons 2262: What is the Vapor pressure of ethylene oxide at 46 °C?
N a. 10.9 (psia) N b. 38.5 (psia) Y c. 48.0 (psia) N d. 15.2 (psia) 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) 2565: Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. the person in charge Y c. a qualified inspector N d. the crane operator 2629: Severe exposure to chlorine gas can be fatal. Chlorine gas is primarily a __________.
Y a. respiratory irritant N b. skin burning agent N c. blood poisoning agent N d. nerve paralyzing irritant 2691: Two individuals authorized to serve as a lifeboatman must be assigned to any lifeboat that has a capacity of more than __________.
N a. 10 persons N b. 20 persons N c. 30 persons Y d. 40 persons 2783: The angle of loll is a stability term which applies to a floating MODU with __________.
N a. off-center loading N b. stiff characteristics N c. excessive pitch or roll Y d. negative initial stability 2811: A vessel heading SW is on a course of __________.
N a. 202.5° Y b. 225.0° N c. 247.5° N d. 270.0° 3083: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid loading shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load. ST-0104
N a. 7.7 feet N b. 9.1 feet N c. 9.9 feet Y d. 10.7 feet 3211: What is placed on the underside of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned?
Y a. Ballast bags N b. A keel N c. Strikes N d. Sea anchor 3298: Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long tons of iron ore may be loaded through hatches 2, 6, & 10, while using a single belt loader, to arrive at a desired mean keel draft of 27'-07"? (use the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN)
N a. 510 tons per hatch Y b. 530 tons per hatch N c. 590 tons per hatch N d. 610 tons per hatch 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 3308: The quickest method to stop a small diesel engine whose throttle or governor has become stuck open is to __________.
N a. drain the fuel tank N b. turn off the ignition switch Y c. close the fuel supply valve N d. apply the shaft brake 3426: In illustration D011SA, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
N a. releasing gear N b. sea painter Y c. Fleming gear N d. McCluny hook 3557: What are the maximum vertical moments, including free surface moments, permitted on the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft if the winds are less than 70 knots?
N a. 912,120 foot-tons N b. 933,124 foot-tons N c. 996,529 foot-tons Y d. 998,929 foot-tons 3602: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 22'-06", AFT 25'-06". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 4.8' to 5.9'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
N a. Tanks: DB3, DB4 N b. Tanks: DB5, DT6 Y c. Tanks: DB2, DB5 N d. Tanks: DB2, DB6, DB7 3615: The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 700 feet of water. The tension on anchor line #3 is 200 kips. What is the vertical component of chain tension for that line?
N a. 59.1 long tons Y b. 60.9 long tons N c. 89.3 long tons N d. 487.2 long tons 3753: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must __________.
N a. immediately give a stimulant, by force if necessary N b. make the victim comfortable in a bunk N c. administer oxygen Y d. immediately start CPR 4561: The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What is the weight of the mud?
N a. 153.16 kips N b. 156.13 kips Y c. 194.77 kips N d. 198.54 kips 4601: The COASTAL DRILLER is drilling while weighing 15,436 kips. LM are 2,006,680 ft-kips, and TM are -7,718 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
N a. 3,806 kips N b. 5,751 kips Y c. 5,879 kips N d. 7,549 kips 4746: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 12'-07", AFT 16'-01". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction. ST-0167
N a. 1.30 feet Y b. 1.07 foot N c. 0.96 foot N d. 0.82 foot 4787: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). How much more variable load in kips can be placed on the unit if winds increase to greater than 70 knots?
Y a. 0 kips N b. 200 kips N c. 600 kips N d. 1,000 kips 5305: The COASTAL DRILLER, in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches with winds less than 70 knots, has a KGT of 50.6 feet and a KGL of 51.4 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is __________.
Y a. 13.6 feet N b. 14.4 feet N c. 40.0 feet N d. 65.0 feet 5525: What does the proof test load of an anchor chain demonstrate?
N a. The breaking strength of the anchor chain Y b. Strength of the anchor chain to a specified limit N c. Adequate holding power for new bottom conditions N d. Safe working load of the anchor chain 6101: What must be provided on a MODU helicopter deck that is equipped with fueling facilities?
N a. Fuel testing station N b. Foam testing station Y c. Foam fire protection system N d. Fire alarm 6475: The pneumatic containers which store bulk dry mud additives and cement on a MODU are called __________.
N a. mud hoppers N b. bulk bins Y c. P-tanks N d. mud tanks 6641: On a MODU, how many ring buoys are required to have a buoyant line attached?
N a. One ring life buoy Y b. One ring life buoy on each side of the MODU N c. Three ring life buoys N d. Two ring life buoys on each side of the MODU 7035: If a diabetic suffers an insulin reaction and is conscious, he should be given __________.
N a. soda crackers and water Y b. orange juice N c. an ounce of whiskey N d. a glass of milk 7593: The horizontal distance between the vertical lines of action of gravity and the buoyant forces is called the __________.
Y a. righting arm N b. metacentric height N c. metacentric radius N d. height of the center of buoyancy 8177: When elevating the COASTAL DRILLER in 200 feet of water, the unit should be placed at an air gap of __________.
N a. 35 feet N b. 32 feet Y c. 30 feet N d. 25 feet 8681: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5, loads 275.8 long tons. The resulting trim by the stern is 3 feet and list to port is 2 feet. What is the draft at the starboard aft draft mark?
N a. 44 feet 6 inches N b. 47 feet 0 inches Y c. 47 feet 6 inches N d. 48 feet 6 inches 8835: A jack-up with a calculated moment to change list one inch (MCL1") of 1,350 foot-kips intends to transfer drill water from a tank with a TCG of 82 feet to a tank with a TCG of 18 feet. How much weight should be transferred to change the draft on the port side from 11.0 to 11.5 feet?
N a. 67.5 kips N b. 81.0 kips N c. 126.6 kips Y d. 253.1 kips 8849: What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently bolted flange oil hose coupling?
N a. 3 N b. 4 N c. 6 Y d. A bolt must be used in every hole. 8867: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). Weather conditions make it necessary to ballast down to survival draft. It is decided to check the stability at the intermediate draft of 32 feet. How much ballast is required to ballast to 32 feet?
N a. 2,094 long tons N b. 2,194 long tons Y c. 2,294 long tons N d. 3,294 long tons 8897: The international body responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL) is the __________.
N a. Maritime Advisory Council Y b. International Maritime Organization N c. International Association of Shipping N d. Association of Seafaring Nations 9235: The longitudinal free surface moments of a drilling mud pit aboard a MODU displacing 24,000 long tons in sea water is 1,200 ft-long tons. If the sounding level in the mud pit is reduced from 8 to 6 feet and the mud weight increases from 10 to 12 lbs/gallon, what is the new FSML for the mud pit?
N a. 750 ft-long tons N b. 1,000 ft-long tons Y c. 1,440 ft-long tons N d. 1,920 ft-long tons 9295: A jack-up 210 feet in length is level during transit. The LCF is 140 feet aft of the bow. How much weight should be applied at the bow to level the jack-up if 150 kips are loaded at the transom?
N a. 50 kips Y b. 75 kips N c. 100 kips N d. 200 kips 9331: Paints and solvents on a vessel should be __________.
N a. stored safely at the work site until work is completed Y b. returned to the paint locker after each use N c. covered at all times to protect from ignition sources N d. stored in a suitable gear locker