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115: Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?
N a. Only a light layer of clothing may be worn underneath. Y b. They provide sufficient flotation to do away with the necessity of wearing a life jacket. N c. They should be tight fitting. N d. A puncture in the suit will not appreciably reduce its value. 121: Your vessel has a displacement of 24,500 tons. It is 529 feet long and has a beam of 71 feet. You have timed your full charge rolling period to be 25.0 seconds. What is your vessel's approximate GM?
N a. 1.25 feet Y b. 1.56 feet N c. 1.98 feet N d. 2.43 feet 148: First aid treatment for small cuts and open wounds is to __________.
N a. lay the patient down and cover the wound when the bleeding stops Y b. stop the bleeding, clean, medicate, and cover the wound N c. apply an ice pack to the wound and cover it when the bleeding stops N d. apply a hot towel to purge the wound, then medicate and cover it 236: What is the maximum number of sleeping accommodations a barge may have before it is required to have fire pumps, hydrants, hose, and nozzles installed?
N a. 5 N b. 8 Y c. 12 N d. 15 264: While using the International Code of Signals, if the receiving station can distinguish the flag signal of the transmitting station, but cannot understand the meaning of it, the station can hoist the flag signal __________.
N a. ZP Y b. ZL N c. ZR N d. ZK 348: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is a reddening of the skin but no other apparent damage. Using standard MEDICAL terminology, this is a __________.
N a. Minor burn N b. Superficial burn N c. Extremity burn Y d. First-degree burn 372: 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-0005
N a. 189 tons N b. 174 tons Y c. 158 tons N d. No loading required 383: The purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor is to __________.
N a. aid in casting off N b. direct the drift of the vessel Y c. aid in its recovery N d. maintain maximum resistance to broaching 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 523: The bottom row of plating next to the keel of a lifeboat is known as the __________.
N a. sheer strake N b. bilge strake Y c. garboard strake N d. keel rib 558: A small passenger vessel operating on exposed or partially protected waters may not have a port light below the weather deck unless __________.
Y a. its sill is at least 30 inches above the deepest load waterline N b. it opens and has a solid, inside, hinged cover N c. it is made of thick transparent plastic N d. it is sealed shut 608: A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by __________.
N a. cooling the gas below the ignition point N b. cutting off the supply of oxygen Y c. stopping the flow of gas N d. interrupting the chain reaction 633: A sweep oar is an oar that is __________.
N a. generally shorter than the others and is used to steer with N b. is longer than the others and is used as the stroke oar N c. is raised in the bow of the boat for the steersman to steer by Y d. longer than the others used for steering 642: As an extinguishing agent, foam __________.
Y a. conducts electricity N b. should be directed at the base of the fire N c. is most effective on burning gases which are flowing N d. extinguishes by cooling oil fires below ignition temperature 725: You notice oil on the water near your vessel while taking on fuel. You should FIRST __________.
Y a. stop fueling N b. notify the senior deck officer N c. notify the terminal superintendent N d. determine whether your vessel is the source 885: Which type of marine sanitation device (MSD) is used solely for the storage of sewage and flush water at ambient air pressure and temperature?
N a. Type I N b. Type II Y c. Type III N d. Type IV 1355: As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by __________.
N a. breaking the weak link Y b. releasing the tie-down strap N c. pulling the operating cord N d. releasing the CO2 canister 1667: 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 Y c. immediately start CPR N d. administer oxygen 1704: Which statement is TRUE about sail shape?
N a. A high-aspect ratio marconi mainsail is more efficient for downwind sailing than a gaff-rigged mainsail. Y b. You should put more belly in a sail in light airs than in a strong breeze. N c. You can reduce the belly in a boomed mainsail by easing the sheet. N d. You can move the belly up in a mainsail by easing the luff tension. 1858: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 180° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the port tack N b. close hauled on the starboard tack Y c. running before the wind N d. on a broad reach 1899: Your vessel displaces 684 tons and measures 132'L by 31'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (32'L by 29'B by 9'D) is filled with 2 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 26.5 tons)
N a. 2.17 feet N b. 2.32 feet Y c. 2.52 feet N d. 3.01 feet 1923: Except as provided by approved special examinations, each offshore drilling unit must be dry-docked at least once during every __________.
N a. 12 month period N b. 18 month period Y c. 24 month period N d. 36 month period 2018: When can routine communications be resumed on a frequency or channel on which radio silence has been imposed?
N a. After determining that the frequency or channel appears to be no longer in use N b. After determining that geographic distance from the distress situation will prohibit any other signal from interfering with emergency communications Y c. After the Rescue Coordination Center transmits a message on the frequency or channel being used for emergency communications stating that such traffic has concluded N d. Routine communications can resume if, in the Master's opinion, communications on that frequency or channel will not interfere with emergency communications. 2034: You have 12 containers of rig supplies each measuring 10'L by 4'B by 5'H and weighing 2.0 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? (D037DG )
N a. 0.5 foot Y b. 0.9 foot N c. 1.1 feet N d. 1.6 feet 2079: Your vessel displaces 479 tons. The existing deck cargo has a center of gravity of 3.0 feet above the deck and weighs 16 tons. If you load 23 tons of anchor and anchor chain with an estimated center of gravity of 9 inches above the deck, what is the final height of the CG above the deck?
N a. 0.33 foot N b. 1.00 foot N c. 1.45 feet Y d. 1.67 feet 2094: Your vessel measures 122 feet long by 18 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 6'-09" is 5 seconds, what is the GM?
N a. 1.4 feet N b. 2.1 feet Y c. 2.5 feet N d. 2.9 feet 2118: You have 50 containers of ships stores each measuring 6'L by 4'B by 3'H and weighing 0.4 ton 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? (D037DG )
N a. 1.50 feet N b. 2.25 feet Y c. 2.66 feet N d. 2.91 feet 2198: Which statement is TRUE concerning a sailing vessel with the sails properly trimmed?
N a. The more the sails are sheeted in, the greater your speed will be when sailing downwind. N b. As the sails are sheeted in, the vessel will heel less when close hauled. N c. As the sails are sheeted in on a close hauled course, speed will increase as the side forces on the vessel decrease. Y d. Sheeting in the sails will allow the vessel to sail closer to the wind but will decrease speed. 2278: A cargo of 75 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 50 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 6,000 tons and GM is 6 feet. The list of the ship with the cargo suspended from the boom will be __________.
N a. 5.00° N b. 5.40° Y c. 5.94° N d. 6.50° 2521: To enable tying down a helicopter on the landing area of a MODU, the landing deck must be fitted with __________.
Y a. recessed tie down points N b. hydraulically lifted bitts N c. air tuggers N d. fixed cleats 2581: A continuous watertight bulkhead on a MODU is normally also a(n) __________.
Y a. structural bulkhead N b. exterior bulkhead N c. centerline bulkhead N d. joiner bulkhead 2654: Name one major advantage of transporting gas under refrigeration.
N a. It increases its volume. Y b. It reduces its volume. N c. It has less product per volume. N d. None of the above 2819: Distress flares and smoke signals are not required on vessels operating on short runs. A "short run" is limited to __________. (small passenger vessel regulation)
N a. water of less than 20 feet in depth N b. where land is always in sight N c. no more than 5 miles Y d. about 30 minutes away from the dock 2826: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
N a. cool the bulkhead around the fire N b. remove combustibles from direct exposure Y c. close all openings to the area N d. shut off all electrical power 2901: What is one of the FIRST actions you should take after abandoning and clearing away from a vessel?
Y a. Identify the person in charge. N b. Gather up useful floating objects. N c. Prepare for arrival of rescue units. N d. Arrange watches and duties. 2941: The existence of liquids in partially full tanks or compartments of a MODU causes a virtual rise in the height of the __________.
N a. metacenter N b. center of buoyancy N c. center of flotation Y d. center of gravity 2951: A jack-up displacing 350,000 cubic feet while floating in sea water (64 pounds per cubic foot) weighs __________.
N a. 10,000 kips N b. 18,169 kips N c. 21,841 kips Y d. 22,400 kips 2969: All inlet and discharge fittings below the waterline shall have __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. cast-iron shut-off valves N b. a wooden plug with a 36 inch lanyard Y c. an efficient and accessible means of closing N d. a blank-off flange of similar material 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 3294: What is the purpose of the liferaft hydrostatic release?
Y a. To release the liferaft from the cradle automatically as the ship sinks N b. To inflate the raft automatically N c. To test rafts hydrostatically N d. None of the above 3352: Which personal lifesaving device(s) is(are) approved for use on a towboat 150 feet in length? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. Life preserver N b. Buoyant vest or cushion N c. Special purpose safety device N d. All of the above 3363: What must be carried out in order to manually launch an inflatable liferaft not designed for float-free operation?
N a. It will be easily launched by simply breaking the weak link. Y b. Depress the hydrostatic release button. N c. It is easily launched by cutting the container securing straps. N d. It is only necessary to attach the weak link to the vessel. 3456: When a sea anchor for a survival craft is properly rigged, it will __________.
N a. completely stop the survival craft from drifting Y b. help to prevent broaching N c. prevent the survival craft from pitching N d. prevent the survival craft from rolling 3648: All of the following are recognized distress signals under the Navigation Rules EXCEPT __________.
Y a. a green star signal N b. orange-colored smoke N c. red flares N d. the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms 3704: After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, he should be __________.
N a. walked around until he is back to normal N b. given several shots of whiskey Y c. kept lying down and warm N d. allowed to do as he wishes 4070: Motor-propelled lifeboats are required to be fitted with which of the following?
Y a. Compartments for the storage of canned drinking water N b. Ballast tanks to prevent the boat from capsizing N c. An air starter on the diesel engine N d. Auxiliary mechanical propulsion (Fleming gear) 4245: The maximum load line draft for the COASTAL DRILLER is __________.
N a. 12 feet 8 inches N b. 11 feet 7.2 inches Y c. 10 feet 10.5 inches N d. 10 feet 8.8 inches 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 5321: While the COASTAL DRILLER is in transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches, a severe storm is predicted within 12 hours. VM are 541,257 ft-kips, FSML are 32,000 ft-kips and FSMT are 24,000 ft-kips. How much should the KGL be lowered to satisfy the maximum allowable KG criteria?
N a. 23.04 feet Y b. 1.96 feet N c. 0.62 foot N d. 0.00 feet 5755: Why are symmetric mooring patterns frequently used to keep MODU's on station?
N a. All lines contribute to the holding power of the mooring system. Y b. Environmental forces will probably vary in direction during the time the MODU is on station. N c. Environmental forces will probably come from the same direction during the time the MODU is on station. N d. Governmental regulations require this mooring pattern unless an exemption is issued. 5756: Your drafts are: FWD 21'-03", AFT 21'-09". What is the KM based on the tables in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book?
N a. 26.5 feet N b. 26.3 feet N c. 25.8 feet Y d. 25.5 feet 6037: When testing fire hoses on offshore drilling units, each hose must be subjected to a test pressure of at least __________.
Y a. 100 psi N b. 110 psi N c. 120 psi N d. 150 psi 6271: During storm conditions on a MODU, the mooring tensions should be adjusted so that __________.
N a. all mooring lines have a different tension N b. the leeward lines have higher tension than the windward lines Y c. the maximum tension of the most heavily loaded line does not exceed the safe working load N d. all horizontal tension forces on the windward lines are no greater than the vertical tension forces 6615: Where are self-closing doors required on a MODU?
N a. In the galley Y b. In each stair tower N c. To each sleeping room N d. To the engine room 6627: A cutoff valve in the fire-main system of a MODU may be closed to protect the portion of the system on an exposed deck from __________.
N a. damage from crane operations N b. being used for wash down purposes N c. accidental diversion of flow to wrong location Y d. freezing 7057: Symptoms of sea sickness include __________.
N a. fever and thirst Y b. nausea and dizziness N c. stomach cramps and diarrhea N d. reddening of skin and hives 8184: What is an advantage of diesel over steam turbine propulsion?
Y a. Less fuel consumption per SHP N b. Diesel fuel costs less than bunker C or its equivalent N c. Less routine maintenance required N d. Less weight per SHP 8603: On offshore drilling units, the lifeboats must be lowered to the water and maneuvered at least once every __________.
N a. 2 months Y b. 3 months N c. 6 months N d. 12 months 9105: Each ventilation system for an enclosed classified location on a MODU must provide a complete change of air every __________.
N a. 3 minutes Y b. 5 minutes N c. 7 minutes N d. 10 minutes 9497: Stability is determined principally by the location of the point of application of two forces: the upward-acting buoyant force and the __________.
N a. upward-acting weight force Y b. downward-acting weight force N c. downward-acting buoyant force N d. environmental force