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19: The operator of the ship's radiotelephone, if the radiotelephone is carried voluntarily, must hold at least a __________.
N a. mate's license Y b. restricted radiotelephone operator permit N c. second-class radio operator's license N d. seaman's document 429: You are at sea and not in a special area as defined in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many nautical miles from land must you be to discharge ground garbage that will pass through a one-inch (25 mm) screen into the sea?
Y a. 3 nm N b. 6 nm N c. 12 nm N d. 25 nm 447: According to the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", what is NOT required in the radiotelephone log?
N a. Distress and alarm signals transmitted or intercepted N b. Times of beginning and end of watch period Y c. Routine navigational traffic N d. Daily statement about the condition of the required radiotelephone equipment 535: What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?
N a. A line diagram of the vessel's oil transfer piping N b. The number of persons on duty during oil transfer operations N c. Any special procedures for topping off tanks Y d. The location and capacity of all fuel and cargo tanks on the vessel 580: Freeboard is measured from the upper edge of the __________.
N a. bulwark Y b. deck line N c. gunwale bar N d. sheer strake 584: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD28'-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-0013
N a. FWD 28'-09", AFT 29'-00" N b. FWD 28'-07", AFT 29'-01" N c. FWD 28'-05", AFT 29'-08" Y d. FWD 28'-04", AFT 29'-05" 741: You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Stores such as line, rags, mattresses, linens, etc. must be treated to be fire retardant. N b. Stores certified for use on uninspected vessels may be identified by the certification number used by Underwriter's Laboratories. Y c. A portable container of a flammable liquid used as fuel for portable auxiliary equipment must be stowed in a paint locker or at a designated open location. N d. Acetylene may be in a ship's storeroom in quantities not exceeding 6000 cubic feet. 776: When dry chemical extinguishers are used to put out class B fires, there is a danger of reflash because dry chemical_________.
N a. is not an effective agent on Class B fires Y b. does little or no cooling N c. dissipates quickly N d. is rapidly absorbed by the liquid 923: You are at sea on a vessel whose beam is 60 feet and full period of roll is 20 seconds. What is the estimated metacentric height of the vessel?
N a. 1.3 ft N b. 1.5 ft Y c. 1.7 ft N d. 1.9 ft 1028: Symptoms of heat stroke are __________.
N a. cold and moist skin, high body temperature N b. cold and dry skin, low body temperature N c. hot and moist skin, high body temperature Y d. hot and dry skin, high body temperature 1053: Your vessel is damaged and listing to port. The rolling period is long, and the vessel will occasionally assume a starboard list. Which action should you take FIRST?
N a. Fill an empty double bottom tank on the starboard side N b. Transfer all possible movable weights from port to starboard N c. Pump out ballast from the port and starboard double bottom tanks Y d. Press up a slack centerline double bottom tank 1250: The falls on gravity davits are __________.
N a. manila N b. nylon Y c. wire N d. All of the above 1255: 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. white Y b. green N c. yellow N d. red 1262: Which portable fire extinguisher is normally recharged in a shore facility?
N a. Dry chemical (cartridge-operated) N b. Water (cartridge-operated) N c. Water (pump tank) Y d. Carbon dioxide 1364: Signaling devices required on inflatable liferafts include a(n) __________.
N a. Very pistol Y b. orange smoke signal N c. air horn N d. lantern 1432: You are reading the draft marks. The top 2 inches of the 9 forward is visible above the water level, and the water level is four inches below the 10 aft. What is the mean draft? (D032DG )
N a. 9'-10" Y b. 9'-06" N c. 9'-04" N d. 9'-02" 1515: You see an iceberg that has not been reported. What kind of radio message do you transmit to warn others?
Y a. Safety message N b. Urgency message N c. Distress message N d. Routine message 1572: Your fishing vessel operates more than 25 miles from the coastline on the Great Lakes. Which distress signal is NOT required to be on board?
N a. 3 red parachute flares N b. 6 red hand flares Y c. 1 electric distress light N d. 3 orange smoke signals 1722: Where are remote readouts for oxygen concentration, pressure, and temperature of an inert gas system required to be located?
N a. Bridge and engine control consoles N b. Bridge and tank(s) being inerted N c. Main deck and engine control consoles Y d. Cargo control and engine control consoles 1729: The purpose of the deck seal in an inert gas system is to prevent __________.
Y a. flammable vapors from entering machinery space N b. flue gas escaping to atmosphere N c. inert gas escaping to atmosphere N d. air entering inert gas system 1773: What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?
N a. A fixed system to discharge the slops overboard Y b. A fixed system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility N c. A portable system to discharge the slops overboard N d. A portable system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility 1814: Your vessel displaces 840 tons and measures 146'L x 38'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 65'L x 38'B and the weight of the water is 76 tons?
N a. 8.76 feet N b. 8.93 feet N c. 9.04 feet Y d. 9.27 feet 1929: Which statement concerning homing signals in the GMDSS is FALSE?
N a. A homing signal provides a bearing for rescue personnel to follow to the signal's SOURCE. Y b. A homing signal is detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites. N c. A homing signal cannot be detected by a GPS receiver. N d. A homing signal may be transmitted by equipment attached to the survival craft. 2067: You are standing radio watch and monitoring VHF Channel 16 when you receive a call to your rig, TEXAS STAR, from a supply boat. What is the proper way to answer this call?
N a. 'This is TEXAS STAR. Pick a channel.' N b. 'This is TEXAS STAR on Channel 16. Come back.' Y c. 'This is TEXAS STAR, WSR 1234, reply Channel 10.' N d. 'Please stand by. We're busy right now.' 2101: A person on a fixed or floating platform engaged in oil exploration located 10 nautical miles from nearest land MAY discharge __________.
N a. food waste N b. food, ground to less than 1" N c. paper, ground to less than 1" Y d. None of the above 2404: Regulations require that cargo tanks carrying grades D or E liquids on tank barges be vented with __________.
Y a. gooseneck vents and flame screens N b. pressure-vacuum relief valves N c. branch vent lines and a vent header N d. forced draft blowers 2506: Grade E combustible liquids are those having flash points of __________.
N a. 80°F or less N b. greater than 80°F and less than 115°F N c. greater than 115°F and less than 150°F Y d. 150°F or greater 2731: The document that certifies the correctness of the load line marks on a MODU is called the __________.
N a. Certificate of Inspection Y b. Load line certificate N c. Certificate of Documentation N d. SOLAS Certificate 2911: In the event of a fire, the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent the spread of fire by __________.
N a. ventilation Y b. convection N c. radiation N d. conduction 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 3392: 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-0126
Y a. 595 tons N b. 870 tons N c. 1200 tons N d. 1350 tons 3439: An inflatable liferaft should be manually released from its cradle by __________.
N a. cutting the straps that enclose the container N b. removing the rubber sealing strip from the container N c. loosening the turnbuckle on the securing strap Y d. pushing the button on the hydrostatic release 3494: A passenger vessel in river service which operates in fresh water at least 6 out of every 12 months since the last dry dock examination must be dry-docked at intervals not to exceed __________.
N a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 48 months Y d. 60 months 3582: You are downbound in an ice filled channel. An icebreaker is meeting you and sounds two short, one prolonged, and two short blasts on the whistle. What action should you take?
N a. No action is required; the icebreaker will move out of the channel. N b. Move to the right hand side of the channel and slow to bare steerageway. Y c. Stop your headway and await further signals. N d. Slow to bare steerageway and be prepared to come ahead as the icebreaker commences escorting your vessel. 3674: Which condition represents the appropriate time for setting off distress flares and rockets?
N a. At one hour intervals N b. At half hour intervals Y c. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel 3676: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________.
N a. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode N b. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to guide the aircraft to your raft N c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB Y d. use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB 3717: During the passage of a severe storm, the DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft. Strong winds are blowing from the starboard. A careful load form calculation determined that, although the unit is level, the TCG is 2.0 feet to starboard. The value of the wind heeling moment is __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons Y b. 32,099 ft-long tons N c. 21,343 ft-long tons N d. 19,982 ft-long tons 3796: Which of the following steps should normally be taken first by those who have boarded a liferaft in an emergency situation?
N a. Ration food and water supplies Y b. Search for survivors N c. Determine position and closest point of land N d. Check pyrotechnic supplies 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 3840: The painter of the inflatable liferaft has a length of __________.
N a. 25 feet Y b. 100 feet N c. 200 feet N d. 400 feet 3956: 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. 3989: Inflatable liferafts on vessels on an international voyage must be able to carry at least __________.
N a. 2 persons N b. 4 persons Y c. 6 persons N d. 8 persons 4009: You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 1,600 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, you must check that the fuel oil tank vents __________.
N a. are not obstructed by on-deck cargo N b. have a fire extinguisher within the immediate area Y c. have containment capacity for at least one barrel N d. are opened and the flame screen replaced 4017: Towing vessel fire protection regulations define a "fixed fire-extinguishing system" to include all of the following EXCEPT a _____________ .
N a. carbon-dioxide system Y b. halon system N c. manually-operated clean-agent system N d. manually-operated water-mist system 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 4254: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
N a. The suit's oil resistance is such that it will be serviceable and be usable after exposure to gasoline or mineral spirits without needing to be specially treated. N b. The suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypothermia indefinitely. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. Y d. The suit must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within 5 seconds. 4397: What maximum wind velocity is assumed when determining the limits of elevated service for the COASTAL DRILLER?
Y a. 100 knots N b. 70 knots N c. 50 knots N d. It varies with the Allowable Wind and Wave charts. 4475: While the COASTAL DRILLER is elevated, the out-of-level alarm indicates that hull inclination exceeds 0.3°. What should you do?
N a. Raise the high corner. N b. Raise the low corner. N c. Raise unit to proper air gap and inspect for damage. Y d. Confirm operation of out-of-level alarm. 4525: Preload tank 22B on the COASTAL DRILLER contains 5.0 feet of preload. It is decided to complete filling the tank. What is the TCG of the added liquid?
N a. 65.60 feet N b. 65.74 feet N c. 65.77 feet Y d. 65.83 feet 4594: As shown, a frapping line is indicated by number __________. (D016SA )
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4615: On the machinery deck of the COASTAL DRILLER, each watertight compartment has at least one sump valve that can be remotely operated from the __________.
N a. OIM's quarters N b. OIM's office N c. control house Y d. bilge pit 4805: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the new Longitudinal Free Surface Correction (FSCL) if the entire contents of drill water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged?
N a. 2.24 feet N b. 2.14 feet N c. 2.10 feet Y d. 1.63 feet 5543: What happens ns to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?
N a. The efficiency increases. Y b. The efficiency decreases. N c. The efficiency remains the same. N d. The efficiency cannot be determined. 5571: Which two components pass through the shank of an LWT anchor?
Y a. Anchor shackle and stock N b. Tripping palm and flukes N c. Crown and chocks N d. Swivel and stabilizer bar 5697: The motion that can significantly increase mooring line tension is __________.
N a. pitch N b. roll N c. yaw Y d. sway 5893: The effect of ocean currents is usually more evident on a rig being towed than on a tug navigating independently because the __________.
Y a. speed of the tow is less N b. tow line catches the current N c. current causes yawing N d. current will offset the rig 6085: On a MODU, a fixed carbon dioxide or other approved system must be installed __________.
Y a. where oil or chemical drums are stored N b. in all battery storage locations N c. in paint lockers N d. in all of the above locations 6085: On a MODU, a fixed carbon dioxide or other approved system must be installed __________.
Y a. where oil or chemical drums are stored N b. in all battery storage locations N c. in paint lockers N d. in all of the above locations 6274: You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
N a. at the main body of the fire N b. to bank off a bulkhead onto the fire N c. over the top of the fire Y d. at the seat of the fire, starting at the near edge 8693: While in transit at a draft of 20.5 feet, the DEEP DRILLER has a KGT of 65.00 feet. What is the GMT?
Y a. 7.55 feet N b. 5.42 feet N c. 5.30 feet N d. 5.10 feet