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29: In order to discharge a CO2 portable fire extinguisher, the operator must FIRST __________.
N a. invert the CO2 extinguisher N b. squeeze the two trigger handles together Y c. remove the locking pin N d. open the discharge valve 90: Refer to the illustration below. Which represents the righting arm? (D001SA )
N a. GM Y b. GZ N c. BM N d. Angle MGZ 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' 199: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0004
N a. 3.6 feet Y b. 4.2 feet N c. 4.4 feet N d. 4.9 feet 257: Which vessel greater than 100 GT is NOT required to have an EPIRB.
N a. A sailing vessel N b. A fishing vessel Y c. A non self-propelled vessel in tow N d. A towing vessel 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 492: The spray of water produced by using the high-velocity fog position on an all-purpose nozzle will have __________.
Y a. greater range than low-velocity fog N b. lesser range than low-velocity fog N c. about the same range as low-velocity fog N d. greater range than a solid stream 548: A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should __________.
Y a. perform the Heimlich maneuver N b. make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain N c. immediately administer CPR N d. do nothing until the victim becomes unconscious 550: The normal tendency for a loaded tanker is to __________.
N a. hog Y b. sag N c. have a permanent list N d. be very tender 563: Which item is of the most use in getting a lifeboat away from a moving ship?
N a. The falls Y b. Boat hook N c. Boat painter N d. Sea painter 801: No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.
N a. less than 12 nautical miles from the United States N b. less than 12 nautical miles from nearest land Y c. in the navigable waters of the United States N d. less than 25 nautical miles from nearest land 925: The center of flotation of a vessel is the geometric center of the __________.
N a. underwater volume N b. above water volume N c. amidships section Y d. waterplane area 1032: When used to fight fire, carbon dioxide __________.
Y a. is effective if used promptly on an oil fire N b. has a greater cooling effect than water N c. is lighter than air N d. is harmless to cargo and crew 1127: Compared to the amount of concentrated foam liquid used, the amount of low expansion mechanical foam produced is __________.
N a. 97 times greater N b. 94 times greater Y c. 10 times greater N d. 2 times greater 1404: Signaling devices which are required on inflatable liferafts include __________.
N a. a rocket shoulder rifle N b. an oil lantern Y c. red flares N d. an air horn 1521: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading almost due north when you head for Polaris which is marked by what letter? (D006SA )
N a. A N b. B Y c. C N d. D 1785: What is a GMDSS functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?
N a. A compulsory vessel must carry at least two (2) licensed GMDSS operators N b. A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain equipment carriage requirements that are determined by where the vessel sails. N c. A compulsory vessel must be able to transmit and respond to Distress alerts. Y d. All of the above 1828: A gas-free certificate would usually be issued by a(n) __________.
N a. ABS marine surveyor Y b. certified marine chemist N c. port engineer N d. Coast Guard marine inspector 1965: Which statement concerning exposure to microwave signal radiation is TRUE?
N a. There is minimal hazard potential as long as the Operator notifies other system users aboard the vessel that the potential exists. Y b. The INMARSAT-B ray dome normally prevents nearby persons from being able to determine the direction of the internal antenna. N c. There is equally significant hazard potential from all INMARSAT antenna systems. N d. FCC type acceptance regulations require that radiated power be kept to a minimum so as to prevent hazard potential. 1978: How should you try to right a capsized small sailing vessel?
N a. Position all personnel at the stern and rock the vessel upright. N b. Position all personnel around the mast and lift the vessel upright. Y c. Lock the centerboard in the down position, stand on the centerboard, and pull on a shroud or a halyard. N d. Put the centerboard in the up position and have all personnel haul in on the line attached to the mast. 1986: Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You need not keep a record of ground garbage dumped into the sea more than 25 miles offshore. Y b. You must keep a record of garbage discharged in port to a shore facility. N c. You need not keep a record of garbage incinerated on the ship. N d. You must keep a record of the approximate weight of the garbage dumped. 2093: The davit launched liferaft can be boarded __________.
N a. from the water only Y b. at the deck N c. by jumping down onto it N d. through the escape tube 2122: Your drafts are: FWD 6'-00", AFT 6'-06". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 6 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 17 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can be loaded and still maintain the same trim? (D037DG )
N a. 14 tons Y b. 18 tons N c. 24 tons N d. 33 tons 2203: Who is responsible for lowering the survival craft?
N a. Roustabout N b. First man aboard N c. Last man aboard Y d. Helmsman 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 2465: The element that supports the weight of the drill stem, allows the drill stem to rotate, and provides a pressure-tight seal and passageway for the drilling mud to be pumped down the inside of the drill stem is called the __________.
Y a. swivel N b. bail N c. kelly N d. cock 2837: 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-0083
N a. 7.7 feet Y b. 9.1 feet N c. 9.9 feet N d. 10.6 feet 2942: Vessels in ocean service shall carry __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. life floats for 50% of all persons on board N b. buoyant apparatus for all persons on board Y c. sufficient inflatable buoyant apparatus for all persons on board N d. life jackets for 50% of all persons on board 3027: If the result of loading a MODU is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there will always be an increase in the __________.
N a. metacentric height N b. righting arm N c. righting moment Y d. vertical moments 3135: While the DEEP DRILLER is operating loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the port side. If the port forward inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged?
Y a. 1P N b. 2P N c. 1S N d. 3P 3206: Your tow contains a barge carrying carbon tetrachloride. What is NOT required?
N a. Cargo warning signs on barge N b. Cargo information card on barge N c. Cargo information card in pilothouse Y d. Certificated tankerman on towboat 3330: A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is required to be recharged if the weight loss exceeds what percentage of the weight of the charge? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. One percent N b. Five percent N c. Seven percent Y d. Ten percent 3369: Several vessels are at an anchorage. You wish to communicate with the vessel bearing 046°T from you but do not know the vessels call letters. Which flag hoist should NOT be used to establish communications?
N a. CS Y b. RQ A046 N c. VF N d. YQ3 A046 3429: Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. Grand Haven, determine the amount of ballast required in tank No. 3 (P & S) to maintain drafts of 17'-00" forward and 22'-06" aft for a vessel loaded with grain which has a test weight of 37.6 lbs.
N a. 930 tons each N b. 955 tons each Y c. 975 tons each N d. 990 tons each 3548: You are on a Mariner class cargo vessel. Your drafts are: FWD 26'-06", AFT 28'-02". You wish to increase the calculated GM of 2.7' to 2.9'. What tanks should you ballast? (Use the white pages in the Stability Data Reference Book.)
N a. Tanks: DB1 Y b. Tanks: DB1, DT1 N c. Tanks: DB2 N d. Tanks: DB1, DT1, DT6 3575: While in transit at a draft of 20.5 feet, the DEEP DRILLER has a KGL of 65.00 feet. What is the GML?
N a. 7.55 feet N b. 5.42 feet N c. 5.30 feet Y d. 5.10 feet 3624: What is the International Code signal for calling an unknown station using flashing light?
Y a. AA AA N b. UNK N c. STA N d. CQ 3725: A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of both feet. You should __________.
Y a. immerse the feet in warm water N b. warm the feet with a heat lamp N c. warm the feet at room temperature N d. rub the feet 3788: When you hear three short blasts on the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells, you __________.
N a. are required to be at your liferaft Y b. are dismissed from drills N c. should point to the man overboard N d. should start the fire pump 4030: Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require any fuel line subject to internal head pressure from fuel in the tank to ___________ .
Y a. be fitted with a positive fuel shut-off valve located at the tank N b. have a shut-off valve at the top of the tank N c. have a gate valve easily accessible in the space where the tank is located N d. have a drain cock at the lowest point in the fuel line 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 4104: The inspection of small passenger vessels of 60 feet in length carrying more than twelve persons on an international voyage is required by the Coast Guard __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. once every 6 months Y b. once every year N c. once every 2 years with a minimum of one reinspection during that period N d. once every 3 years with a minimum of two reinspections during that period 4160: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-05"; and the KG is 23.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 30° inclination.
N a. 0.9 feet Y b. 2.1 feet N c. 4.0 feet N d. 5.9 feet 4200: A vessel has a maximum allowable draft of 28 feet in salt water and a fresh water allowance of 8 inches. At the loading berth, the water density is 1.011. To what draft can she load in order to be at her marks when she reaches the sea? (The salt water density is 1.025.)
N a. 27' 07.5" N b. 27' 08.5" N c. 28' 03.5" Y d. 28' 04.5" 4275: The independent-leg drilling unit is the best jack-up rig selection for drilling at locations with __________.
N a. soft even bottoms Y b. firm uneven bottoms N c. deep water N d. shallow water 4405: Leg penetration to depths which require pullout forces greater than that which can be supplied by the buoyancy of the hull may exist in __________.
N a. soft mud N b. sand N c. silt Y d. soft to firm clays 5092: You are scheduled to load 3200 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 259 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in fresh water:
N a. 17'-00" Y b. 16'-09" N c. 16'-06" N d. 16'-04" 5095: Who has the ultimate responsibility for the safety of a mobile offshore drilling unit while it is being towed to a new location?
Y a. The rig mover N b. The Pilot N c. The marine surveyor N d. The Offshore Installation Manager 5285: The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Transit), suffers minor damage which results in flooding in tank 1P. You may pump from __________.
N a. 2P N b. C1P Y c. 1P N d. 10S 5462: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 13'-10", AFT 16'-04". 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-0179
N a. 1.30 feet N b. 1.17 foot Y c. 1.01 foot N d. 0.91 foot 5701: The vessel motion that can significantly affect mooring line tensions on a MODU is __________.
N a. roll N b. yaw Y c. surge N d. pitch 5795: What is the length of the catenary when the DEEP DRILLER is anchored in 600 feet of water and the anchor line tension is 170 kips?
N a. 891 feet N b. 1348 feet Y c. 1493 feet N d. 1657 feet 5907: The Muster List ("Station Bill") of a MODU must be signed by the __________.
Y a. person in charge N b. Coast Guard marine inspection officer N c. company safety director N d. entire crew 7331: Routine radio communications should be no more than __________.
N a. one minute Y b. three minutes N c. five minutes N d. eight minutes 8385: What condition will result in the automatic shutdown of a diesel engine?
N a. High jacket water pressure N b. High lube oil pressure Y c. Low lube oil pressure N d. Excessive turbo charger speed 8440: Addition of weight above the center of gravity of a vessel will ALWAYS __________.
Y a. reduce initial stability N b. increase righting moments N c. increase GM N d. All of the above 8447: Where is thicker plating usually found in the construction of integral tanks on a MODU?
N a. On the outside of the tank Y b. At the bottom of the tank N c. At the top of the tank N d. At the center of the tank 9233: A ballast tank in a floating MODU has a maximum FSML of 7,000 ft-long tons. If the tank is converted to drill water storage, what would be the new maximum FSML?
N a. 7,179 ft-long tons N b. 7,000 ft-long tons Y c. 6,825 ft-long tons N d. 2,125 ft-long tons 9381: If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and __________.
N a. climb onto the bottom N b. swim away from the raft Y c. right the raft using the righting strap N d. inflate the righting bag 9414: Blocking open or removing fire dampers can cause __________.
Y a. the fire to spread through the ventilation system N b. fixed foam systems to be ineffective N c. faster cooling of the fire N d. the accumulation of explosive gases