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73: A liferaft which has inflated bottom-up on the water __________.
Y a. should be righted by standing on the carbon dioxide cylinder, holding the righting straps, and leaning backwards N b. should be righted by standing on the life line, holding the righting straps, and leaning backwards N c. will right itself when the canopy tubes inflate N d. must be cleared of the buoyant equipment before it will right itself 292: High-velocity fog __________.
N a. is a finer, more diffuse water spray than low-velocity fog N b. requires that the water pressure be no greater than 60 psi N c. produces an effective fog pattern no more than 6 feet beyond the nozzle Y d. extinguishes a fire by absorbing heat and reducing the supply of oxygen 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 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 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 693: You are operating a fire hose with an applicator attached. If you put the handle of the nozzle in the vertical position you will __________.
N a. produce high-velocity fog Y b. produce low-velocity fog N c. produce a straight stream N d. shut off the water 723: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine to indicate an emergency condition within the submarine is __________.
Y a. red N b. white N c. yellow N d. green 729: At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an adult?
N a. 4 to 6 times per minute Y b. 12 to 15 times per minute N c. 20 to 30 times per minute N d. At least 30 times per minute 871: The bilge pump on a fishing vessel __________.
Y a. must be fixed if the vessel exceeds 12 meters in length N b. may be used as a fire pump N c. must be portable if there are more than 4 watertight compartments N d. must be capable of pumping at least 450 gpm 874: If you were being assisted by an icebreaker and he sent you the single letter "Q", he would be telling you __________.
N a. that he has his engines in reverse N b. that he is shortening the distance between vessels Y c. to shorten the distance between vessels N d. that his vessel is healthy 1060: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. ST-0024
N a. FWD 26'-06", AFT 28'-10" N b. FWD 26'-10", AFT 28'-05" Y c. FWD 27'-00", AFT 28'-03" N d. FWD 27'-03", AFT 28'-00" 1100: The maximum speed of lowering for a lifeboat on gravity davits is controlled by the __________.
N a. limit switches N b. emergency disconnect switch Y c. governor brake N d. position of the counterweight on the brake handle 1188: The most effective way to apply a foam stream if the fire is on deck or is a running fire, is to direct the stream __________.
N a. onto the surface of the burning liquid Y b. ahead of the burning liquid and bounce it on the fire N c. at the base of the burning liquid in a sweeping motion N d. just above the surface of the burning liquid 1293: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". 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-0034
Y a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.82 feet N c. 2.97 feet N d. 3.15 feet 1293: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11". 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-0034
Y a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.82 feet N c. 2.97 feet N d. 3.15 feet 1791: Where is the GMDSS Radio Logbook kept aboard ship?
N a. Attached to the Deck Logbook Y b. At the principal radio operating location N c. In the Chief Mate's office N d. In the Master's office 1836: A ketch-rigged sailing vessel is sailing to windward with the wind about 50° on the port bow. All the sails are set and drawing properly. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. If you slack the mizzen sheet, the center of effort will move aft. N b. If you slack the main sheet, the lift to drag ratio of the mainsail will increase. N c. If you sheet in the mainsail without changing course, the vessel will heel farther and speed up. Y d. If you strike the mainsail, the center of effort of the whole rig will move down. 2021: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the __________.
N a. true wind velocity increases N b. heeling moment decreases Y c. side slip increases N d. jib sheet must be eased 2132: On which vessels is GMDSS required?
N a. All vessels capable of international voyages N b. Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coastal radio stations Y c. SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more. N d. Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons 2296: Regulations require that cargo pumps in tank vessels carrying grade D liquid cargo shall be isolated from sources of vapor ignition by __________.
N a. cofferdams Y b. gastight bulkheads N c. passageways or living quarters N d. general cargo spaces 2417: Which statement is TRUE?
N a. Key letters or abbreviations may not be used in GMDSS radio logbooks under any circumstance. N b. Urgency communications do not need to be entered in the GMDSS radio log. N c. Both of the above Y d. None of the above 2630: According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is NOT a recommended extinguishing agent for an ethylene cyanohydrin fire?
N a. Alcohol foam N b. CO2 N c. Dry chemical Y d. Water fog 2671: To meet the regulations governing manning requirements outside U.S. jurisdiction, a person holding a foreign license can serve in any of the following positions EXCEPT __________.
N a. able seaman N b. ballast control operator N c. barge supervisor Y d. offshore installation manager 2704: What must be located on the discharge side of the pump in a fire main system?
Y a. Pressure gauge N b. Strainer N c. Reduction valve N d. International shore connection 2774: 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-0080
N a. Available GM 3.8 ft N b. Available GM 3.5 ft Y c. Available GM 3.2 ft N d. Available GM 2.9 ft 2835: A vessel heading NNE is on a course of __________.
Y a. 022.5° N b. 045.0° N c. 067.5° N d. 090.0° 2923: 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-0088
N a. Available GM 4.01 ft Y b. Available GM 4.16 ft N c. Available GM 4.69 ft N d. Available GM 4.81 ft 2953: When the height of the metacenter has the same value as the height of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to __________.
N a. the height of the metacenter N b. the height of the center of gravity N c. the same as half the height of the metacenter Y d. zero 2953: When the height of the metacenter has the same value as the height of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to __________.
N a. the height of the metacenter N b. the height of the center of gravity N c. the same as half the height of the metacenter Y d. zero 2954: Your sailing drafts are: FWD 19'-06", AFT 20'-10" and the GM is 3.3 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #2 starboard deep tank (capacity 100 tons, VCG 19.1 feet, and 24 feet off the centerline) is filled? (Use the data in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
N a. Less than 1° N b. 2° Y c. 4° N d. 6° 2970: An immersion suit must be equipped with a/an __________.
N a. air bottle for breathing N b. orange smoke canister Y c. whistle, light and retroreflective material N d. sea dye marker 2992: A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers on board? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 Y b. 4 N c. 6 N d. 8 3154: How many escape routes must normally exist from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be quartered or normally employed? (small passenger vessel regulations)
Y a. Two N b. Three N c. Four N d. Five 3201: The stamped full weight of a 100-lb. CO2 bottle is 314 lbs. What is the minimum weight of the bottle before it has to be recharged?
N a. 282 lbs. N b. 294 lbs. N c. 300 lbs. Y d. 304 lbs. 3282: What form of venting of cargo tanks is allowed for a tank barge certificated to carry grade B petroleum products?
N a. Gooseneck vents only N b. Gooseneck vents with flame screens Y c. Individual pressure-vacuum relief valves with flame screens N d. Straight vents with flame screens 3347: The DEEP DRILLER is level at a draft of 60 feet in calm water. What is the value of the righting moment?
N a. 18,118 foot-tons N b. 9,059 foot-tons N c. 4,529 foot-tons Y d. 0 foot-tons 3633: The KG of the DEEP DRILLER increases from 57 feet to 59 feet while drilling at a 60 foot draft during an ice storm. What action should be taken?
N a. Continue drilling operations while waiting for the ice to melt Y b. Reduce the deck load until you reach the allowable KG for draft N c. Notify the USCG that the rig is temporarily above the allowable KG N d. Deballast to reach the allowable KG 3681: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port aft column below the waterline. Pumping from tank 8P and 9P is not sufficient to prevent increasing port list and stern down trim. You should consider counterflooding in tank __________.
Y a. 1S N b. 1P N c. C2BS N d. 10S 3701: While loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #5 (Survival), an estimated 250 long tons of snow and ice accumulates on the DEEP DRILLER at an estimated height of 127 feet. Assuming no corrective ballasting, what is the rise in the height of the center of gravity corrected for longitudinal free surface effects?
N a. 2.62 feet N b. 2.20 feet Y c. 1.03 feet N d. 0.71 foot 3763: What is the procedure for checking for spinal cord damage in an unconscious patient?
N a. Beginning at the back of the neck, and proceeding to the buttocks, press the spine to find where it hurts Y b. Prick the skin of the hands and the soles of the feet with a sharp object to check for reaction N c. Selectively raise each arm and each leg and watch patient's face to see if he registers pain N d. Roll patient onto his stomach and prick along the length of his spine to check reaction 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 4060: After an item of required safety equipment on a towing vessel fails, the owner or Master must consider all of these factors before continuing the voyage, EXCEPT the ___________ .
N a. weather conditions, including visibility Y b. estimated time of arrival promised to the customer N c. safety of the vessel, considering the other traffic in the area N d. dictates of good seamanship 4317: Curve B in the Design Limits of Legs Chart of the Coastal Driller Operating Manual, shows the operating limits during normal transit based on __________.
Y a. leg strength N b. variable load N c. environmental load N d. load line 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. 4511: The height of the transverse metacenter of the Coastal Driller at a displacement of 13,050 kips is __________.
N a. 143.81 feet N b. 144.61 feet Y c. 144.93 feet N d. 145.73 feet 4577: When the COASTAL DRILLER is properly preloaded, each of the leg reactions should be __________.
N a. 7,200 kips Y b. 7,099 kips N c. 4,720 kips N d. 3,381 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 5196: You are hoisting a heavy lift with the jumbo boom. Your vessel displaces 8560 T. The 45-ton weight is on the pier and its center is 65' to starboard of the centerline. The head of the boom is 95' above the base line and the center of gravity of the lift when stowed on deck will be 55' above the base line. As the jumbo boom takes the strain the ship lists to 5.5°. What is the GM with the cargo stowed?
Y a. 3.74 ft. N b. 3.96 ft. N c. 4.16 ft. N d. 4.35 ft. 5247: In case of major damage to column C1P while the DEEP DRILLER is on location, you should pump from port-forward lower-hull tanks using __________.
N a. all four ballast pumps Y b. both port-side ballast pumps N c. saltwater service pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps N d. drill water pump to supplement port-side ballast pumps 5565: What is the bow type anchor shackle primarily used for?
N a. Chain to chain connections N b. Chain to anchor connections N c. Kenter link to anchor connections Y d. Wire rope connections 5633: In ballasting to survival draft, while in transit, due to extreme wind and wave loads, thrusters or propulsion, if available, should be used to __________.
N a. reduce windward mooring tensions Y b. maintain vessel heading N c. maximize accelerations N d. increase speed of advance 5683: You should consider placing the drilling operations of the DEEP DRILLER in standby when __________.
Y a. sustained winds exceed 50 knots N b. winds exceed 70 knots N c. critical motion limits have been exceeded N d. waves are greater than 64 feet 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 5725: Given the same water depth and line tension, the catenary length of a 90 pound/foot mooring chain in comparison to the catenary length of a 19 pound/foot wire rope mooring line will be __________.
N a. longer N b. identical Y c. shorter N d. indeterminable 6253: The Coast Guard requires machinery spaces and enclosed mud handling spaces to have __________.
Y a. remote ventilation shutdowns N b. remote pump shutdowns N c. alternative control stations N d. smoke and/or fire detection system 6308: You are underway at sea when a fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed N b. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N c. remain on course but decrease speed Y d. change course and put the stern to the wind 7427: What is the expected range of a VHF radio transmission from a vessel to a shore station?
Y a. About 20 miles N b. 50 - 100 miles N c. 100 - 150 miles N d. 150 - 200 miles 8723: The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM = 3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,572 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons. What is the LCG?
N a. 0.00 feet N b. 1.69 feet Y c. 2.22 feet N d. 3.91 feet 9287: What is the longitudinal shift in the center of gravity if 200 short tons is moved ten feet to port and 30 feet forward on a MODU with a displacement of 8,960 long tons?
N a. 0.20 foot N b. 0.22 foot Y c. 0.67 foot N d. 0.84 foot 9595: A non-symmetrical tank aboard a MODU contains 390 tons of ballast at a VCG of 9.85 feet. Ballast weighing 250 tons and a VCG of 12.0 feet is discharged. The vertical moments for the remaining ballast is __________.
Y a. 842 ft-long tons N b. 3,000 ft-long tons N c. 3,842 ft-long tons N d. 6,842 ft-long tons