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176: On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.
Y a. 55 pounds N b. 75 pounds N c. 95 pounds N d. 125 pounds 297: Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse?
N a. Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder Y b. A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power N c. For vessels with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds N d. Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems 459: What is the minimum number of people required to safely handle a 1-1/2 inch fire hose?
N a. 1 Y b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 548: 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 571: To increase the extent of flooding your vessel can suffer without sinking, you could __________.
N a. ballast the vessel Y b. increase reserve buoyancy N c. lower the center of gravity N d. raise the center of gravity 587: Which vessel is NOT required to have a radiotelephone?
N a. A 34-foot vessel engaged in towing N b. A dredge operating in a channel N c. A vessel of 100 GT carrying 50 passengers for hire Y d. A 12-meter private yacht 819: Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw wooden dunnage into the sea?
Y a. 25 nm N b. 12 nm N c. 6 nm N d. 3 nm 892: While you are working in a space, the fixed CO2 system is accidentally activated. You should __________.
N a. secure the applicators to preserve the charge in the cylinders N b. continue with your work as there is nothing you can do to stop the flow of CO2 Y c. retreat to fresh air and ventilate the compartment before returning N d. make sure all doors and vents are secured 921: You can determine that a CO2 fire extinguisher is fully charged by __________.
N a. looking at the gauge N b. checking the nameplate data N c. weighing by hand Y d. weighing on a properly calibrated scale 979: When should you first have any food or water after boarding a lifeboat or liferaft?
N a. After 12 hours Y b. After 24 hours N c. Within 48 hours N d. Some food and water should be consumed immediately and then not until 48 hours later. 1102: While using a combustible gas indicator, if the hydrocarbon content of the atmosphere exceeds the U.E.L., the needle of the indicator will __________.
N a. remain at zero without moving N b. move to the maximum reading and stay there N c. move halfway up the scale Y d. move to the maximum reading and immediately return to zero 1158: Spontaneous combustion is caused by __________.
N a. an outside heat source heating a substance until it ignites N b. conduction of heat through a wall of material to the substance Y c. chemical action within a substance N d. All of the above 1192: Which statement is TRUE concerning the oxygen indicator?
N a. Exposure to flue gas has no effect on the instrument. N b. Only one level of the tested space need be sampled by the instrument. Y c. Prolonged exposure to CO2 can result in false readings. N d. The instrument can detect hydrogen gas. 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 1208: A vessel aground may have negative GM since the __________.
N a. decrease in KM is equal to the loss of draft N b. virtual rise of G is directly proportional to the remaining draft N c. lost buoyancy method is used to calculate KM, and KB is reduced Y d. displacement lost acts at the point where the ship is aground 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 1348: Dry chemical fire extinguishers are effective on which type(s) of fire?
N a. Burning oil N b. Electrical N c. Paint Y d. All of the above 1579: During oil transfer operations, who is responsible for ensuring that the posted transfer procedures are followed?
Y a. The designated person in charge N b. The tankerman N c. The senior able seaman N d. The oiler 1693: Every different type of sailing rig can be dangerous in certain circumstances. Which situation would most likely be dangerous?
N a. A gaff rig is dangerous in a calm wind and sea. Y b. A gaff rig is dangerous in a calm wind and large swell. N c. A square rig, such as a ship rig, is dangerous to jibe. N d. A tall, marconi, sloop rig is dangerous to tack. 1773: What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?
N a. A fixed system to discharge the slops overboard Y b. A fixed system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility N c. A portable system to discharge the slops overboard N d. A portable system to discharge oily mixtures to a reception facility 1781: Which frequencies and modes are allocated for distress alerting in GMDSS?
N a. 406 MHz via EPIRB N b. 1626.5-1645.5 MHz via INMARSAT N c. Channel 70 DSC plus six (6) MF/HF DSC frequencies Y d. All of the above 1787: Which GMDSS control selection may result in limited receiving range?
N a. Setting the squelch control to its minimum level N b. The power switch is set to the "high" output position resulting in receiver over loading Y c. Setting the squelch control to its maximum level N d. Setting the channel selection switch midway between channels 6 and 16 1911: A ketch is a sailing vessel with __________.
N a. one mast N b. two masts: with the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post Y c. two masts: with the mizzen stepped forward of the rudder post N d. two masts: a foremast and a mainmast 1927: On offshore drilling units, the minimum number of inclined ladders which must be fitted between each weather deck is __________.
Y a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 3 N d. 4 1963: How is a distress message normally initiated through INMARSAT?
N a. All INMARSAT units have a dedicated key that can be pressed for immediate action. N b. By adding the word "DISTRESS" in the first line of the message's preamble Y c. Certain INMARSAT units have a dedicated key that can be pressed for immediate action, while other systems provide menu-driven features. N d. By transmitting the distress message on the U.S. Coast Guard's dedicated monitoring channel. 2096: Steam driven pumps are considered, by regulations, sources of vapor ignition if the steam temperature is at least __________.
N a. 100°C N b. 212°F Y c. 500°F N d. 1200°F 2227: When the survival craft is supplied with bottles of compressed air they are used for __________.
Y a. an air supply for personnel N b. additional flotation N c. priming the sprinkler system N d. filling the self righting bags 2303: The air cylinder bottles in the survival craft should be refilled with __________.
N a. oxygen N b. nitrogen Y c. compressed air N d. nitrogen and oxygen 2379: Regulations require that access to a cargo pumproom in a tank vessel carrying grade D liquid cargo, shall be __________.
N a. away from galleys, living quarters, or navigation spaces N b. only from areas equipped with power ventilation systems Y c. from the open deck N d. isolated from sources of vapor ignition 2548: According to regulations, which grade(s) of cargo may be carried in tanks that are vented only with gooseneck vents and flame screens?
N a. B only N b. B or C N c. C or D Y d. D or E 2579: What is the most appropriate action for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take in a distress situation where immediate help is needed, but the vessel is not sinking nor needs to be abandoned?
N a. Switch off EPIRB and SART manually. Y b. Transmit Distress call by MF/HF, VHF or INMARSAT. N c. Notify the RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) through VHF FM on Channel 13. N d. Transmit Distress call by activating the radiotelegraph automatic alarm signal. 2827: For a floating MODU, true mean draft is always the __________.
N a. average of the observed drafts Y b. draft at the center of flotation N c. draft corresponding to the calculated displacement N d. mean of the calculated drafts 2859: For emergency communications, vessels operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes, on runs of more than 30 minutes shall carry in a portable watertight container at or near the operating station __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. six orange hand smoke distress signals N b. six red hand flare distress signals N c. one 3-cell flashlight Y d. six red hand flare distress signals and six orange hand smoke distress signals 3002: A vessels Certificate of Inspection will show the __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
N a. crew requirements N b. minimum fire fighting and lifesaving equipment N c. route permitted Y d. All of the above 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. 3277: When starting a long ocean tow at a displacement of 18,000 short tons and a KG of 70 feet, you dump 100 short tons of water which had a VCG of 88 feet. What is the new KG?
N a. 59.9 feet Y b. 69.9 feet N c. 79.9 feet N d. 89.9 feet 3277: When starting a long ocean tow at a displacement of 18,000 short tons and a KG of 70 feet, you dump 100 short tons of water which had a VCG of 88 feet. What is the new KG?
N a. 59.9 feet Y b. 69.9 feet N c. 79.9 feet N d. 89.9 feet 3327: A semisubmersible, while floating level, displaces 20,000 long tons. LCB is 3.0 feet forward of amidships. Bulk, weighing 300 long tons, is placed in P-tanks located 40 feet aft of amidships. What is the new LCG?
N a. 3.64 feet forward of amidships N b. 2.45 feet forward of amidships Y c. 2.36 feet forward of amidships N d. 0.55 foot forward of amidships 3382: A 6,000 BHP, 199 GT tug operating on the Great Lakes is required to carry how many B-II extinguishers? (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 2 N b. 3 N c. 6 Y d. 9 3408: As shown, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
N a. McCluny hook Y b. Fleming gear N c. releasing gear N d. sea painter 3449: How many ring life buoys should a 700 foot cargo vessel, not subject to SOLAS, navigating the Great Lakes carry?
N a. 12 Y b. 14 N c. 18 N d. 24 3618: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 28'-00", AFT 29'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 81.05 tons of seawater.
N a. FWD 28'-06.2", AFT 28'-06.2" N b. FWD 28'-06.3", AFT 28'-08.0" Y c. FWD 28'-07.3", AFT 28'-07.8" N d. FWD 28'-10.0", AFT 28'-08.0" 3625: The DEEP DRILLER is on location during a storm. Windward anchor tensions begin to exceed the test tensions. To reduce tensions while minimizing offset over the well, you should __________.
N a. increase tension on the leeward chain N b. pay out more chain on the windward side Y c. reduce tension on the leeward chains N d. connect an emergency tow wire to the work boat 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 3756: Treatment of sunstroke consists principally of __________.
Y a. cooling, removing to shaded area, and lying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. drinking ice water N d. All of the above 3756: Treatment of sunstroke consists principally of __________.
Y a. cooling, removing to shaded area, and lying down N b. bathing with rubbing alcohol N c. drinking ice water N d. All of the above 3761: Symptoms of sugar diabetes include __________.
Y a. increased appetite and thirst N b. decreased appetite and thirst N c. gain in weight N d. elevated temperature 3783: What is the weight of bulk in P-tank #1 of the DEEP DRILLER if the ullage is 2.3 feet?
N a. 34.3 long tons Y b. 58.0 long tons N c. 83.6 long tons N d. 121.9 long tons 3791: What is the VCG of the additional load if P-tank #4 in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #1 (Transit) is completely filled ?
N a. 113.90 feet N b. 117.01 feet N c. 121.03 feet Y d. 123.06 feet 4164: The color of the signal flares sent up by a submarine about to surface from periscope depth is __________.
Y a. white N b. yellow N c. red N d. green 4269: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
Y a. Prior to abandonment, the suit allows body movement such as walking, climbing a ladder and picking up small objects. N b. The immersion suit seals in body heat and provides protection against hypoglycemia for weeks. N c. The suit is flameproof and provides protection to the wearer while swimming through burning oil. N d. The wearer of the suit is severely restricted and requires 1.5 times more time to climb a ladder than without the suit. 4391: Which data is NOT used in the Allowable Wind and Wave Charts for the COASTAL DRILLER?
N a. Leg penetration N b. Wave height Y c. Total weight N d. Current 5073: An obstruction light on a mobile offshore drilling unit on the waters of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, shall have a lens that is visible over an arc of __________.
N a. 60° N b. 90° N c. 180° Y d. 360° 5094: The mechanism that will release the tricing pendant, as shown, is __________. (D012SA )
N a. the fore and aft gripes Y b. the McCluny hook N c. a quick release lever N d. a 3/4" shackle 5101: When a marine surveyor is employed to assist in the move of a mobile offshore drilling unit, he __________.
N a. becomes responsible for the safe movement of the rig N b. relieves the Offshore Installation Manager at the moment the rig is free from the bottom N c. must be designated as the person in charge of the rig Y d. is a specialist who is hired to provide advice and guidance on aspects of the move 5301: The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the shift in VCG if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S to replace the discharge of all bulk materials?
N a. 0.19 foot down N b. 0.44 foot down Y c. 0.63 foot down N d. 1.19 feet down 5541: What is the "holding power ratio" of an anchor?
Y a. Maximum mooring line tension divided by the anchor's weight in air N b. Anchor's weight in air divided by the maximum mooring line tension N c. Preloading tension divided by the anchor's weight in air N d. Operating tension divided by the anchor's weight in air 8415: The three conditions which cause engine shutdown are overspeed, low lube oil pressure, and __________.
N a. high lube oil pressure N b. high jacket water pressure Y c. high jacket water temperature N d. low jacket water pressure 8505: 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 improvement in KGL?
N a. 0.67 foot N b. 0.98 foot Y c. 1.15 feet N d. 2.06 feet 9113: After using a Halon extinguisher, it should be __________.
N a. put back in service if more than 50% of the charge remains N b. repainted N c. discarded Y d. recharged