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2: An airplane wants a vessel to change course and proceed towards a vessel in distress. The actions of the aircraft to convey this message will NOT include __________.
N a. circling the vessel at least once N b. heading in the direction of the distress location Y c. flashing the navigation lights on and off N d. crossing ahead and rocking the wings 410: The effect of free surface on initial stability depends upon __________.
N a. the amount of liquid in the compartment Y b. the dimensions of the liquid surface and the vessel's displacement N c. only the length of the compartment N d. the vertical position of the liquid in the vessel 463: When water-cooled engines are installed on small passenger vessels, the cooling system __________.
N a. pump must operate whenever the engine is operating N b. must have a suitable hull strainer in the raw water intake N c. may use a closed fresh water system Y d. All of the above 481: How should the letter "D" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
N a. DUKE N b. DA VID N c. DOG Y d. DELL TAH 557: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" the frequency for bridge-to-bridge communications is 156.65 MHz or channel __________.
N a. 12 Y b. 13 N c. 14 N d. 16 581: You are ordering ships' stores that are NOT consumer commodities. Which statement is TRUE?
N a. All flammable liquids must be stowed in the paint locker or specially constructed integral tanks. Y b. The label of a hazardous ships' store must include instructions for safe stowage. N c. Replacement CO2 cylinders for the fixed fire fighting system must have been tested within 8 years of receipt. N d. Cartridges for the line throwing appliance must be stored in the portable magazine chest after receipt. 717: If your radiotelephone fails while underway, __________.
N a. you must visually signal oncoming vessels N b. you must immediately tie up in the nearest port until the radiotelephone is repaired N c. you must anchor until the radiotelephone is repaired Y d. the loss of the radiotelephone must be considered in navigating the vessel 808: A fire in a pile of canvas is classified as class __________.
Y a. A N b. B N c. C N d. D 890: All of the following can be determined by use of a stabilogauge EXCEPT __________.
N a. metacentric height N b. mean draft Y c. moment to trim one inch N d. deadweight 912: A "fifteen-pound" CO2 extinguisher is so called because __________.
Y a. there are fifteen pounds of CO2 in the container N b. the container, when full, weighs fifteen pounds N c. the pressure at the discharge nozzle is l5 psi N d. the empty container weighs fifteen pounds 939: CO2 cylinders forming part of a fixed fire extinguishing system must be pressure tested at least every __________.
N a. year N b. 2 years N c. 6 years Y d. 12 years 998: Fire extinguishers of sizes III, IV, and V are designated as __________.
N a. portable Y b. semi-portable N c. fixed N d. disposable 1067: A large oil fire on the deck of a ship can be fought most effectively with __________.
N a. dry chemical Y b. foam N c. high-velocity fog N d. Water (cartridge-operated) 1122: A combustible gas indicator will operate correctly ONLY when the __________.
Y a. hydrocarbon content of the atmosphere is less than the U.E.L. N b. atmosphere is deficient in oxygen N c. compartment to be tested is free of CO2 N d. All of the above 1172: What could result in an incorrect oxygen concentration reading on the oxygen indicator?
N a. Exposure to carbon dioxide for no more than 1 minute Y b. Exposure to carbon dioxide for more than 10 minutes N c. Exposure to a very low concentration of sulfur dioxide for no more than 2 minutes N d. None of the above 1322: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
N a. Spliced into the ring on the stem post Y b. Secured to the inboard side of a forward thwart and led inboard of the falls N c. Secured by a toggle to the stem post and led outboard of the falls N d. Secured by a toggle around the outboard side of a forward thwart 1368: A fire in electrical equipment should be extinguished by using __________.
N a. salt water N b. foam N c. low-velocity fog Y d. CO2 1379: Which statement about inert gas pressures in a cargo tank is TRUE?
N a. The pressures of the inert gas in the tank may create excessive pressure at the pump while discharging. Y b. Gas pressures should be maintained at the highest permissible level throughout the discharging process. N c. High gas pressures may cause pyrophoric oxidation in the tank. N d. High gas pressures may cause loss of suction when stripping. 1494: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
Y a. 6 N b. 5 N c. 3 N d. 3 PORT 1496: Your vessel has been holed in #1 hold and partially flooded. The hole is plugged against further flooding. In calculating the effect of the flooding on your transverse stability, you should use which method?
N a. Compartment standard method N b. Lost buoyancy method N c. Factor of subdivision method Y d. Added weight method 1635: Which firefighting method is an example of an indirect attack on a fire?
N a. Bouncing a straight stream of water off the overhead to create spray effect N b. Spraying foam on a bulkhead and letting it flow down and over a pool of burning oil Y c. Flooding a paint locker with CO2 and sealing the compartment N d. Cooling adjacent bulkheads with water to prevent the spread of the fire by conduction 1642: The Master or person in charge on a MODU shall insure that line throwing equipment is not operated __________.
N a. during a rain storm Y b. in an explosive atmosphere N c. near a lifeboat station N d. by other than senior rig personnel 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 1924: Your vessel displaces 645 tons and measures 132'L by 34'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (30'L by 26'B by 8'D) is filled with 3.0 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 22.3 tons)
Y a. 1.76 feet N b. 1.94 feet N c. 2.10 feet N d. 2.44 feet 2030: You have 60 tons of below deck tonnage and 220 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 240 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 65 tons N b. 85 tons N c. 110 tons Y d. 125 tons 2051: You are standing a radio watch aboard the rig. A crew boat calls you on VHF channel 16. When you reply with your vessel name and call letters, you should request the crew boat to switch to an intership channel such as channel __________.
N a. 6 Y b. 10 N c. 12 N d. 14 2102: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close-hauled the __________.
N a. apparent wind remains steady N b. heeling moment decreases N c. side slip decreases Y d. speed decreases 2399: Sixty (60) tons of cargo are raised with a heavy lift boom 45 feet from the centerline. The vessel's displacement including the weight lifted is 18,400 tons. The angle of list caused by the suspended weight is 1.5°, KM is 28.75 ft., and BM is 17.25 ft. What is the KG?
N a. 11.65 feet N b. 22.85 feet Y c. 23.15 feet N d. 23.82 feet 2411: The storage device for nitrogen-pressurized hydraulic fluid, which is used in closing the blowout preventers is called the __________.
N a. actuator N b. annulus Y c. accumulator N d. annular preventer 2432: You are loading propanolamine and spill a small quantity on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, you would expect its odor to be __________.
N a. sweet N b. similar to turpentine Y c. fishy N d. similar to ammonia 2559: What is NOT a grade B flammable liquid?
N a. tert-Butylamine N b. Allyl chloride Y c. Ethyl chloride N d. Carbon disulfide 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 2717: Horizontal subdivision decks forming watertight compartments in the columns of a semisubmersible MODU increase the unit's __________.
N a. tank capacities Y b. stability in the event of damage N c. towing speed N d. anchor holding ratio 3040: A vessel's drafts are: FWD 19'-00", AFT 21'-10". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
Y a. 4819 tons N b. 4982 tons N c. 5012 tons N d. 5099 tons 3046: How long is the Certificate of Inspection issued to a 50 gross ton, passenger carrying vessel which is 60 feet (18 meters) in length valid? (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. One year N b. Two years Y c. Three years N d. Four years 3106: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5480 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.20 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0105
N a. LCG-FP 272.2 feet N b. LCG-FP 268.3 feet Y c. LCG-FP 265.1 feet N d. LCG-FP 263.4 feet 3232: Which statement is TRUE concerning work vests aboard a vessel? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. They may be worn during drills. N b. They may be substituted for up to 10% of the required lifesaving gear aboard. N c. They need not be of an approved type. Y d. They must be stowed separately from approved life preservers. 3342: How many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers are required in the machinery space of an uninspected motor vessel with 1,400 BHP? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
Y a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 4 N d. 5 3447: A semisubmersible, 200 feet in length between draft marks with the LCF 10 feet aft of amidships, records the following drafts: Port Forward 64'-09"; Port Aft 68'-09"; Starboard Forward 59'-09"; and Starboard Aft 63'-09". What is the list?
N a. 10 feet to port Y b. 5 feet to port N c. 2.5 feet to port N d. 5 feet to starboard 3617: The DEEP DRILLER is moored in 600 feet of water. The average line tension is 190 kips. What is the total vertical component of chain tension?
N a. 55.3 long tons N b. 428.8 long tons Y c. 442.4 long tons N d. 678.4 long tons 3643: Under extremely heavy weather on the DEEP DRILLER, when operating conditions are too severe to permit the drill string from being tripped out of the hole and laid down in the pipe racks, it may be __________.
Y a. hung off N b. placed in the setback N c. supported by the lower marine riser package N d. supported by the tensioners 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 3714: If someone suffers a heart attack and has ceased breathing, you should __________.
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 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. 3743: An unconscious person should NOT be __________.
N a. placed in a position with the head lower than the body N b. given an inhalation stimulant Y c. given something to drink N d. treated for injuries until conscious 3773: What is the ullage in P-Tank #4 of the DEEP DRILLER if the weight is 75.24 long tons?
Y a. 4.0 feet N b. 5.0 feet N c. 10.2 feet N d. 16.0 feet 3779: If more than one liferaft is manned after the vessel has sunk, __________.
N a. each raft should go in a different direction in search of land N b. the possibility of a search aircraft finding you is increased by spreading out N c. reduce the number of liferafts by getting as many people as possible into as few rafts as possible Y d. tie each of the rafts together and try to stay in a single group 3847: On the DEEP DRILLER, among the valves to open when transferring ballast from Tank 10S to Tank 1P using the #2 ballast pump is valve __________.
N a. 33 Starboard N b. 44 Starboard N c. 33 Port Y d. 34 Port 4146: The follow-up gear on an electro-hydraulic steering gear __________.
N a. relieves excessive fluid pressure Y b. takes the pump off stroke when the desired rudder angle is attained N c. synchronizes wheel position with the rudder position N d. returns the rudder to mid-position when the wheel is released 4192: Alterations or repairs on inspected small passenger vessels must be done __________.
N a. under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection N b. in accordance with the regulations of Subchapter "S" (Subdivision and Stability) N c. in accordance with regulations in effect when the vessel was contracted for, as long as the repairs are minor Y d. All of the above 4333: The COASTAL DRILLER is experiencing a single amplitude roll angle of 2 degrees and a roll period of 10 seconds. What is the maximum recommended water depth for elevating?
N a. 50 feet N b. 100 feet Y c. 150 feet N d. 200 feet 5363: The COASTAL DRILLER, when underway was loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). It is now preloaded at minimum air gap waiting for all settling to take place. The preload, weighing 7,191.7 kips, has LM 870,196 ft-kips and TM 2,158 ft-kips. What is the starboard leg reaction?
N a. 7,026 kips N b. 7,099 kips N c. 7,144 kips Y d. 7,180 kips 5665: When clear ice is present while drilling, the vertical transverse moments of the DEEP DRILLER are increased by __________.
N a. 40,402 ft-long tons Y b. 42,255 ft-long tons N c. 45,593 ft-long tons N d. 49,280 ft-long tons 6007: On offshore drilling units, each hand-held portable fire extinguisher, semi-portable fire extinguisher, and fixed fire extinguisher must be tested and inspected at least once every __________.
Y a. 12 months N b. 24 months N c. 36 months N d. 48 months 6102: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5480 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 274.46 feet. See the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo. ST-0191
N a. LCG-FP 271.79 feet Y b. LCG-FP 272.87 feet N c. LCG-FP 274.04 feet N d. LCG-FP 275.13 feet 6483: In a conventional drilling system, imparting rotation to the drill string is a function of the __________.
Y a. rotary table N b. swivel N c. motion compensator N d. diverter 6631: All portable fire extinguishers must be capable of being __________.
Y a. carried by hand to a fire N b. carried or rolled to a fire N c. recharged in the field N d. used on class "B" fires 7601: At all angles of inclination, the true measure of a vessel's stability is the __________.
N a. metacentric height N b. displacement Y c. righting moment N d. inclining moment 8403: What is the most probable cause of reduced capacity in a reciprocating air compressor?
N a. Carbon on cylinder heads N b. Faulty unloader Y c. Leaking air valves N d. Plugged air cooler 8481: A jack-up 180 feet in length with the LCF at 120 feet AF0 has a true mean draft (draft at LCF) of 10 feet. If the trim is 3 feet by the stern, what is the draft at the stern?
N a. 8.0 feet N b. 9.0 feet Y c. 11.0 feet N d. 12.0 feet