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87: Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?
N a. A three-cell flashlight Y b. An explosion-proof, self-contained, battery-fed lamp N c. A spark resistant and flame retardant lamp N d. None of the above 241: The signal L1210 means the __________.
Y a. latitude is 12°10' N b. longitude is 12°10' N c. GMT is 1210 N d. zone time is 1210 359: A vessel is floating in saltwater at a mean draft of 14 feet. The length of the vessel is 450 feet, beam 50 feet, TPI 45. The BM is 16.34 feet. What is the vessel's displacement in tons?
N a. 4,500 tons Y b. 6,000 tons N c. 7,560 tons N d. 7,900 tons 527: The VHF radiotelephone frequency designated to be used only to transmit or receive information pertaining to the safe navigation of a vessel is __________.
N a. 156.8 MHz (channel 16) N b. 156.7 MHz (channel 14) Y c. 156.65 MHz (channel 13) N d. 156.6 MHz (channel 12) 564: If you receive the signal over radiotelephone of "Romeo Papa Tango" while using the International Code of Signals, you should __________.
N a. report to the caller Y b. repeat your last transmission N c. continue since he received your last transmission N d. end the transmission 775: During the annual inspection by the owner, each nonmetallic oil transfer hose must not burst, bulge, leak, or abnormally distort under static liquid pressure of at least __________.
N a. 100 pounds per square inch N b. the relief valve setting pressure N c. the shoreside pump discharge pressure Y d. 1½ times the maximum allowable working pressure 975: The waiting signal in code for all forms of signaling is __________.
N a. AR Y b. AS N c. C N d. RQ 981: Oily rags stored in a pile that is open to the atmosphere are a hazard because they may __________.
N a. deteriorate and give off noxious gasses Y b. spontaneously heat and catch fire N c. attract lice and other vermin and serve as a breeding ground N d. None of the above 1056: U.S.C.G. approved buoyant work vests are considered to be items of safety equipment and may be worn by members of the crew __________.
N a. in lieu of life preservers during fire drills N b. in lieu of life preservers during boat drills N c. in lieu of life preservers during an actual emergency Y d. when carrying out duties near a weather deck's edge 1201: While taking on fuel oil, the transfer hose leaks causing a sheen on the water. You should __________.
N a. apply dispersants to the sheen N b. repair the leak with duct tape N c. reduce the rate of transfer Y d. shut down operations 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 1477: A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. You should FIRST __________.
N a. stop the ventilation Y b. sound the general alarm N c. determine the source of the fire N d. attempt to extinguish the fire 1533: Which statement is TRUE?
N a. You need not keep a record of ground garbage dumped into the sea more than 25 miles offshore. N b. You need not keep a record of garbage incinerated on the ship. N c. You must keep a record of the approximate weight of the garbage dumped. Y d. You must keep a record of garbage discharged in port to a shore facility. 1775: You are inspecting the nonmetallic oil transfer hoses on the vessel you operate. The maximum allowable pressure of the hose is 70 psi. Your inspection confirms the hose did not burst, bulge, leak or abnormally distort under the required static liquid pressure of __________.
N a. 70 psi Y b. 105 psi N c. 140 psi N d. 210 psi 2025: BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND You are under sail with the auxiliary engine running and the propeller engaged on a 15 meter sail vessel. Which statement is TRUE?
Y a. This condition is indicated by a conical shape, apex downwards. N b. You should maintain course and speed when approaching a power-driven vessel. N c. You must display two green lights in a vertical line at or near the masthead. N d. You are considered a sailing vessel as long as sail propulsion affects the vessel's maneuverability. 2029: A yawl is a sailing vessel with __________.
N a. a single mast Y b. two masts: with the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post N c. two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post N d. two masts: a foremast and a mainmast 2184: Your vessel is damaged and is listing to port. The rolling period is short. There is sufficient freeboard so that deck edge submersion is not a problem. What corrective action should be taken FIRST in regard to the vessel's stability?
N a. Press up any slack double-bottom tanks to eliminate free surface N b. Flood any empty double-bottom tanks to add weight low and down N c. Jettison topside weights to reduce KG and KB Y d. Shift any off-center weights from port to starboard 2199: Your vessel displaces 564 tons. The existing deck cargo has a center of gravity of 1.5 feet above the deck and weighs 41 tons. If you load 22 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 2.5 feet above the deck, what is the final height of the CG of the deck cargo?
N a. 1.62 feet Y b. 1.85 feet N c. 2.10 feet N d. 2.46 feet 2259: Use the material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book. If the KG is 24.2 feet, and the drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 23'-00"; at what angle will the vessel lose positive stability?
N a. 72° Y b. 78° N c. 86° N d. 92° 2313: A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to __________.
Y a. store fluid under pressure N b. act as a fluid reservoir N c. provide overpressure relief N d. replenish fluid to a system 2337: Sideways movement of the mast is resisted by the __________.
Y a. shrouds N b. halyards N c. sheets N d. forestay 2377: The operation of hoisting the drill stem out of and returning it to the wellbore is called a __________.
N a. fish N b. thribble Y c. trip N d. tour 2447: The connected joints of pipe, usually made of three joints of pipe approximately 90 feet long, racked in the derrick when making a trip are called a __________.
N a. string Y b. stand N c. joint N d. standpipe 2475: Your fishing vessel is required to have a compass. It must also have a(n) __________.
Y a. deviation table N b. radar reflector N c. electronic position-fixing device N d. copy of the Sailing Directions 2482: If a cargo of kerosene were considered "too lean" to explode, then it must be __________.
N a. above the "explosive range" N b. within the "explosive range" Y c. below the "explosive range" N d. None of the above 2565: Annual inspection of MODU cranes shall be conducted by __________.
N a. U.S. Coast Guard N b. the person in charge Y c. a qualified inspector N d. the crane operator 2811: A vessel heading SW is on a course of __________.
N a. 202.5° Y b. 225.0° N c. 247.5° N d. 270.0° 3006: 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-0094
N a. FWD 26'-03", AFT 27'-08" N b. FWD 26'-08", AFT 25'-07" Y c. FWD 25'-06", AFT 26'-11" N d. FWD 26'-11", AFT 25'-06" 3157: The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the starboard center column below the waterline. Among the tanks from which you should pump is tank __________.
N a. C1S Y b. 9S N c. 9P N d. 2P 3221: A MODU with a displacement of 15,000 kips has a KG of 20 feet. A load of 300 kips is shifted from a VCG of 100 feet to a VCG of 10 feet. How far does the KG move?
N a. 0.2 foot downward N b. 0.2 foot upward Y c. 1.8 feet downward N d. 1.8 feet upward 3332: When fueling has been completed __________.
N a. the fuel tank fill pipe should be left open to allow vapors to vent from the tank N b. the engine should be started immediately to prevent vapor lock in the fuel line Y c. all hatches should be opened and all compartments should be ventilated N d. open the fuel line and drain a small amount of gasoline into the bilge to clear the line of sediment 3467: An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using __________.
N a. a boat bucket N b. an air tank filled with water N c. an oar and canvas weighted down Y d. All of the above 3484: Your 80-ton schooner is hove to on the starboard tack under storm trysail and fore-staysail in 45 knots of wind. Your heading is averaging about 000° true and the wind is from the northeast. There is a dangerous shoal bearing 270° true, range 5 miles. Which action would be appropriate?
N a. You need only stay alert for changes, as your present drift will carry you away from the danger. N b. You should strike all sails and get underway under bare poles, making as much way as possible to the north. N c. You should set a reefed foresail and strike the jib. Y d. You should tack or jibe to the port tack and make all possible headway to the south. 3596: The light on a life jacket must be replaced __________.
N a. when the power source is replaced N b. each year after installation N c. every six months Y d. when it is no longer serviceable 3645: 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 4042: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 75-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 1200 brake horsepower?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 4188: You are the operator of a 295 GRT uninspected towing vessel. Which type of fire extinguishing system is required on your vessel, if its construction was contracted for before August 27, 2003? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. Type B-V semi-portable OR a fixed fire-extinguishing system N b. Type B-IV semi-portable OR a fixed fire-extinguishing system N c. Type B-III semi-portable AND a fixed fire-extinguishing system N d. Fixed CO2, AND another fixed fire-extinguishing system 4385: While elevated as shown in Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), winds are 57 knots and current is 2 knots. What is the maximum wave height allowed for drilling?
N a. 30 feet N b. 33 feet Y c. 35 feet N d. 40 feet 4545: What is the VCG of the drill water in the COASTAL DRILLER's #1 Drill Water Tank, if the weight in the tank is 388.32 kips?
N a. 7.25 feet N b. 7.50 feet Y c. 7.75 feet N d. 8.00 feet 5068: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 19'-00", AFT 24'-00". 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-0171
N a. 0.62 foot N b. 0.80 foot Y c. 0.85 foot N d. 0.99 foot 5423: The COASTAL DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #3 (Drilling), dumps all the mud in pits 1, 2, 3, and 4. What is the new TCG?
N a. -0.36 foot Y b. -0.26 foot N c. 0.31 foot N d. 0.36 foot 5958: You are wearing a breathing apparatus inside a tank. How many tugs on the lifeline should you give to indicate that you are advancing?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 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 6123: On offshore drilling units, the minimum required number of fireman's outfits which must be carried is __________.
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 6257: If there are a number of survivors in the water after abandoning a MODU, they should __________.
N a. tie themselves to the unit so they won't drift with the current Y b. form a small circular group to create a warmer pocket of water in the center of the circle N c. send the strongest swimmer to shore for assistance N d. form a raft by lashing their life preservers together 6626: Your drafts are: FWD 23'-03", AFT 24'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in fresh water.
N a. 11,650 tons N b. 11,800 tons Y c. 12,000 tons N d. 12,250 tons 7113: Fire extinguishers used on MODU's are numbered by size I through V, with I being __________.
N a. used for electrical fires only Y b. the smallest N c. the most accessible N d. the most effective 7323: Whenever your marine radio is on, FCC Rules require you to monitor __________.
N a. a commercial ship-to-ship channel N b. the last frequency that was used Y c. the distress and calling frequency N d. the radio only if expecting a call 8075: A semisubmersible is more likely to experience structural stresses during heavy weather when __________.
N a. operating at drilling draft N b. deballasting to survival draft N c. when at survival draft Y d. when at transit draft 8081: What additional precautions should be taken when making temporary repairs to a MODU that is operating when hydrogen sulfide is present?
N a. Seal off all tank and compartment ventilation. N b. Remove all bulk materials from the P-tanks. Y c. Provide respiratory protection and monitoring. N d. All of the above 8441: The regulations regarding Oil Record Books do not apply to MODU's that __________.
N a. are on an international voyage N b. are on a voyage of more than 24 hours N c. have a valid International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate Y d. have a valid National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit 8543: It is proposed to moor the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet of water in a region in which the effective wind velocity could reach 80 knots, significant wave height could reach 30 feet, and the current could be 1.5 knots. If these conditions occurred at the same time from the bow, the environmental force due to the wind would be __________.
N a. 595 kips Y b. 475 kips N c. 425 kips N d. 300 kips 8593: Who is responsible for insuring that the accommodations on a mobile offshore drilling unit are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition?
N a. The galley personnel N b. The safety man N c. The relief toolpusher Y d. The designated person in charge 8683: With no environmental forces on the DEEP DRILLER, the average of the forward drafts is 61.0 feet, and the average of the aft drafts is 59.0 feet. KGL is 51.13 feet. What is the value of LCG?
N a. -0.12 foot N b. 0.12 foot N c. 2.11 feet Y d. 2.35 feet 8755: While elevated, the COASTAL DRILLER prepares for a severe storm. When the setback is lowered and placed in the pipe racks, it is considered as part of the __________.
N a. fixed loads N b. basic loads Y c. variable loads N d. storm loads 8993: The waterplane area is described as the intersection of the surface of the water in which a vessel floats and the __________.
N a. baseline N b. vertical reference plane Y c. hull N d. horizontal reference plane 9255: A low pressure annular preventer which is used to direct flow of kick fluids away from the rig floor is called a __________.
N a. dump valve N b. deflector N c. separator Y d. diverter 9295: A jack-up 210 feet in length is level during transit. The LCF is 140 feet aft of the bow. How much weight should be applied at the bow to level the jack-up if 150 kips are loaded at the transom?
N a. 50 kips Y b. 75 kips N c. 100 kips N d. 200 kips 9387: When should you use distress flares and rockets?
Y a. Only when there is a chance of their being seen by rescue vessels N b. At half-hour intervals N c. At one-hour intervals N d. Immediately upon abandoning the vessel 9525: When the height of the metacenter is greater than the height of the center of gravity a vessel has which type of stability?
Y a. Stable N b. Neutral N c. Unstable N d. Negative