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296: In weighing CO2 cylinders, they must be recharged if weight loss exceeds __________.
N a. 10% of weight of full bottle N b. 15% of weight of full bottle N c. 20% of weight of charge Y d. 10% of weight of charge 442: On the all-purpose nozzle, the position of the valve when the handle is all the way forward is __________.
Y a. shut N b. fog N c. solid stream N d. spray 474: You are making ship-to-shore telephone calls on VHF. You should use the __________.
Y a. VHF-FM service N b. coastal harbor service N c. high seas service N d. emergency broadcast service 599: When starting CPR on a drowning victim, you should __________.
N a. start chest compressions before the victim is removed from the water N b. drain water from the lungs before ventilating Y c. begin mouth-to-mouth ventilations as soon as possible N d. do not tilt the head back since it may cause vomiting 609: Which small passenger vessel(s) is/are NOT required to carry a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB?
N a. A coastwise vessel whose route does not take it more than three miles from shore N b. A vessel operating on lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers N c. A vessel operating within three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes Y d. All of the above 701: Which statement about free surface is TRUE?
N a. A partially filled space with 40% surface permeability will have greater free surface effect than one with 60% surface permeability. N b. Pocketing increases the loss of GM due to free surface effect. N c. Cargo with a specific gravity of 1.05 has less free surface effect than a cargo with a specific gravity of 0.98. Y d. Pocketing occurs at small angles of inclination when a tank is 98% full. 810: When a vessel's LCG is aft of her LCB, the vessel will __________.
Y a. trim by the stern N b. trim by the head N c. be on an even keel N d. be tender 963: Your vessel has a displacement of 19,800 tons. It is 464 feet long, and has a beam of 64 feet. You have timed its full rolling period to be 21.0 seconds. What is your vessel's approximate GM?
N a. 1.1 ft N b. 1.3 ft N c. 1.6 ft Y d. 1.8 ft 994: The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, "This is the best place to land" is the __________.
N a. horizontal motion of a white flag Y b. letter K in Morse code given by light N c. code flag S as a hoist N d. firing of a white star signal 1108: The vapor pressure of a substance __________.
Y a. increases with the temperature N b. decreases as temperature increases N c. is not affected by temperature N d. may increase or decrease as the temperature rises 1183: The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with __________.
N a. leaded gasoline N b. unleaded gasoline Y c. diesel oil N d. liquefied gas 1225: If the coxswain of your lifeboat gives the command "Hold water" you should __________.
N a. complete the stroke, raise your oar slightly, swinging the oar slightly forward, and place it in the boat N b. lift the oar in a vertical position N c. complete the stroke and hold the oar out of the water Y d. dip the blade of your oar into the water vertically and hold it perpendicular to the keel line 1291: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0033
Y a. 1.82 feet N b. 1.96 feet N c. 2.05 feet N d. 2.17 feet 1306: Water pockets on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are for __________.
N a. catching rain water Y b. stability N c. easy drainage N d. maneuverability 1412: By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?
N a. Stripping N b. Loading N c. Cleaning Y d. All of the above 1422: Mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists should __________.
N a. be open to view so, if a foreign object gets in the gearing, the operator can immediately stop the machinery Y b. have a guard over the gearing N c. be painted a contrasting color from the base color in order to call attention to the gearing N d. not be operated if there is any crew within 10 feet of the machinery 1478: There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. You should __________.
N a. ventilate the quarters as much as possible N b. prepare to abandon ship Y c. close all ventilation to the quarters if possible N d. attempt to put the fire out yourself before sounding the alarm 1588: How should longitude 119°16.7'E be written when preparing an AMVER report?
Y a. 11917E N b. Q193 N c. 119.3°E N d. 119E 1647: Electrical wiring on all "T-Boats" must be __________.
N a. concealed to prevent mechanical damage N b. concealed so the boat can be maintained more easily Y c. protected from the weather N d. in an accessible place behind the ceiling 1688: Each commercial fishing vessel must have at least one immersion suit, exposure suit, or life preserver for each __________.
Y a. person aboard N b. person working on deck N c. crew member N d. None of the above are correct. 1752: Vapor recovery hoses must be tested yearly at what ratio to their maximum allowable working pressure?
Y a. 1½ mawp N b. 2 mawp N c. 3 mawp N d. 5 mawp 1755: When checking the oxygen content of the cargo tanks prior to loading cargoes requiring vapor recovery, the atmosphere must be sampled __________.
N a. one meter from the tank bottom and one meter below the tank top Y b. one half the ullage of the tank and one meter below the tank top N c. one half the ullage of the tank and one meter above the tank bottom N d. at three meter intervals from the tank top 1759: You are operating a liftboat. When beginning to jack down you should __________.
N a. jack down one leg at a time Y b. jack up first, then down N c. undog doors to the engine room N d. assemble all personnel on the main deck 1782: Which channel has been designated for on-scene communications in GMDSS?
N a. 24 N b. 2182 N c. 70 Y d. 16 and 2174.5 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 1946: You have 8 containers of steward's supplies each measuring 6'L by 6'B by 6'H and weighing 1.5 tons each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? (Refer to trim and stability letter for M.V. Surveyor.) (D037DG )
N a. 1.00 foot N b. 1.33 feet Y c. 1.48 feet N d. 2.00 feet 2154: What is the basic concept of GMDSS?
N a. Search and rescue authorities ashore can be alerted to a distress situation. N b. Shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in distress will be rapidly alerted. N c. Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a coordinated SAR operation with minimum delay. Y d. All of the above 2164: Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle of list. There is excessive trim by the stern with little freeboard aft. What action should you take FIRST to correct this situation?
N a. Jettison any off-center topside weights to lower GM and correct the list. N b. Pump out any slack after double-bottom tanks to reduce free surface and increase freeboard aft. N c. Pump out the after peak and fill the forepeak to change the trim. Y d. Press up any slack double-bottom tanks forward of the tipping center, then fill the forepeak if empty. 2233: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you should __________.
N a. call for assistance N b. abandon ship to windward N c. keep going at half speed Y d. put the vessel's stern into the wind 2344: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 25.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 23'-01"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 92° N b. 77° Y c. 68° N d. 61° 2463: A heavy, thick-walled tube, usually steel, used between the drill pipe and the bit in the drill stem to weight the bit in order to improve its performance is called a __________.
N a. heavy-walled drill pipe N b. tool joint N c. down hole tool Y d. drill collar 2531: What is the fundamental purpose for imposing radio silence?
N a. To ensure that interference to proprietary communications is minimized N b. To ensure that only voice communications can be effected on the distress frequency or channel N c. To ensure that a distressed vessel will have a "window" twice each hour for transmitting routine messages Y d. To ensure that interference on a particular frequency or channel to communications concerning emergency traffic is minimized 2575: The "urgent" priority should be used for messages __________.
N a. concerning the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) N b. detailing important navigational warnings Y c. containing information concerning the safety of a mobile unit or person N d. concerning on-scene communications 3033: The effects of free surface on initial stability depend upon the dimensions of the surface of the free liquids and the __________.
N a. volume of liquid in the tank Y b. volume of displacement of the vessel N c. location of the tank in the vessel N d. height of the center of gravity of the vessel 3132: If the water level is rising in the bilge of a survival craft, you should first __________.
N a. increase the speed of the survival craft N b. shift all personnel to the bow N c. shift all personnel to the stern Y d. check the bilge drain plug 3255: A MODU displacing 28,000 long tons has a KG of 60 feet. A weight of 500 long tons is discharged from a VCG of 150 feet. To maintain draft, ballast is added at a VCG of 10 feet. What is the change in KG?
Y a. 2.5 feet downward N b. 2.0 feet downward N c. 1.5 feet downward N d. 1.0 foot downward 3270: Which portable fire extinguisher is required just outside the exit of the propulsion machinery space of a 75-ton passenger vessel?
N a. 2-1/2 gallon foam extinguisher Y b. 15 lb. CO2 extinguisher N c. 2 lb. dry chemical extinguisher N d. None of the above 3365: What is the correct procedure to follow when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand from an OSV?
N a. Connect the float free link to the vessel. Y b. Pull the painter from the container and make it fast to the cleat provided. N c. Open the canopy relief valves. N d. Remove the raft from the container to permit complete inflation. 3498: Your passenger vessel is 130 feet (40 m) long and is alternatively equipped for operating in river service. The number of ring life buoys required for the vessel is __________.
N a. 2 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. 8 3735: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia?
N a. Give them brandy or other alcoholic stimulation to promote a return to normal body temperature. Y b. Move them to a warm room to gradually raise their body temperature. N c. Keep them moving to stimulate circulation to raise their body temperature. N d. Immerse them in a hot bath to rapidly raise their body temperature. 3803: For the DEEP DRILLER, what are the transverse moments for a sounding of 5 feet in tank C3P?
N a. 1,005 foot-tons N b. 2,139 foot-tons Y c. -7,130 foot-tons N d. -10,797 foot-tons 4151: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If the liquid mud in mud pit #1 (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new draft?
N a. 60 feet 9.6 inches N b. 59 feet 9.3 inches Y c. 59 feet 2.7 inches N d. 56 feet 10.9 inches 4274: Your vessel is greater than 100 GRT and carries more than 12 passengers. In addition to the licensed deck officer in the pilothouse, there should be on watch an additional crew member __________.
N a. always in the pilothouse N b. on lookout on the bow Y c. in or near the pilothouse N d. only when visibilty is restricted 4563: While loaded as shown in the COASTAL DRILLER sample load form #3 (drilling), 200 kips are discharged from 60 feet AF0 and 30 feet to starboard of the centerline. What is the starboard leg reaction?
N a. 4,271 kips Y b. 5,393 kips N c. 5,410 kips N d. 5,571 kips 4625: The order to abandon a MODU should only be given by the __________.
Y a. Offshore Installation Manager N b. Barge Engineer N c. Ballast Control Operator N d. Rig Safety Supervisor 4783: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). What is the margin on the maximum allowable KG if winds remain less than 70 knots?
N a. 0.00 feet Y b. 14.35 feet N c. 14.82 feet N d. 65.00 feet 5545: When a combination chain and wire rope mooring line is used, the chain is deployed __________.
Y a. at the anchor end of the line N b. at the wildcat end of the line N c. midway between the anchor and the wildcat N d. through the anchor buoy 5595: An anchor winch should be equipped with mechanical brakes capable of holding __________.
N a. half the breaking strength of the mooring line Y b. the full breaking strength of the mooring line N c. the maximum expected tension of the mooring line N d. 50% over the working tension of the mooring line 6004: 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-0189
N a. Available GM 4.1 ft N b. Available GM 4.3 ft Y c. Available GM 4.7 ft N d. Available GM 5.1 ft 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 6131: How many fireman's outfits are required on a MODU?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6838: What is an advantage of a steam turbine over a diesel for the main propulsion?
N a. Faster response from ahead to astern N b. Less fuel consumption N c. Cheaper initial installation cost Y d. Less weight per unit of horsepower 6911: According to regulations, a Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a report of a loss of life __________.
N a. only when it happens while underway N b. to the next of kin Y c. to the nearest OCMI N d. to the nearest coroner 6911: According to regulations, a Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to submit a report of a loss of life __________.
N a. only when it happens while underway N b. to the next of kin Y c. to the nearest OCMI N d. to the nearest coroner 6947: Which record must be retained on board after a report of casualty to a MODU?
N a. Preventive maintenance log Y b. Storage plans N c. Oil Record Book N d. Repair record book 8343: The probability of sulfide stress cracking in the presence of hydrogen sulfide is greatest for __________.
N a. low strength steel Y b. high strength steel N c. rubber sealing elements N d. aluminum 9125: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by a __________.
N a. remote operated valve Y b. fusible link N c. CO2 system pressure switch N d. heat or smoke detector 9195: When using the rain water collection tubes on a liferaft, the first collection should be __________.
N a. passed around so all can drink Y b. poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy N c. saved to be used at a later time N d. used to boil food 9451: Initial stability is indicated by __________.
Y a. GM N b. KM N c. Deck load N d. Maximum allowed KG 9535: When stability of a vessel is neutral, the value of GM __________.
N a. only depends on the height of the center of gravity N b. only depends on the height of the metacenter N c. is greater when G is low Y d. is zero