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113: You hear air escaping from the liferaft just after it has inflated. You should __________.
N a. quickly hunt for the hole before the raft deflates N b. check the sea anchor line attachment for a tear if the seas are rough N c. check the painter line attachment for a tear caused by the initial opening Y d. not panic since the safety valves allow excess pressure to escape 217: Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?
Y a. A stability letter. N b. Tank sounding tables and draft mark locations. N c. Capacity plans showing the vertical and longitudinal centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks. N d. General arrangement plans of decks; holds and inner bottoms. 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 440: You are making a heavy lift with the jumbo boom. Your vessel displaces 8390 T. The 40 ton weight is on the pier and its center is 55' to starboard of the centerline. The head of the boom is 110' above the base line and the center of gravity of the lift when stowed on deck will be 45' above the base line. As the jumbo boom takes the strain the ship lists to 3.5°. What is the GM with the cargo stowed?
Y a. 4.58 feet N b. 4.27 feet N c. 3.93 feet N d. 3.68 feet 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 604: To prevent loss of stability from free communication flooding you should __________.
N a. close the cross-connection valve between the off-center tanks N b. completely flood high center tanks N c. ballast double bottom wing tanks Y d. close any opening to the sea in an off-center tank 699: What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?
N a. Three feet Y b. Four feet N c. Five feet N d. Six feet 736: How many liters of water per person must be carried in lifeboats on a tankship sailing a coastwise route?
N a. None N b. One N c. Two Y d. Three 758: A fire is discovered in the forepeak of a vessel at sea. The wind is from ahead at 35 knots. You should __________.
N a. remain on course and hold speed Y b. change course and put the stern to the wind N c. change course to put the wind on either beam and increase speed N d. remain on course but slack the speed 1027: What is the most important characteristic of the extinguishing agent in fighting a class "C" fire?
N a. Weight N b. Temperature Y c. Electrical nonconductivity N d. Cost 1144: Aboard a 60 foot long small passenger vessel (other than a ferry) which is certificated to carry 33 persons, the minimum capacity required per bilge pump is __________.
Y a. 10 gallons per minute N b. 19 gallons per minute N c. 38 gallons per minute N d. 50 gallons per minute 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 1366: The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft will provide protection against __________.
N a. asphyxiation from CO2 N b. loss of air in the sides of the raft N c. rough seas Y d. cold water temperatures 1428: A Halon 1301 cylinder contains 100 pounds of liquid at 360 psi. It must be recharged when the pressure drops below how many psi?
N a. 360 N b. 352 N c. 336 Y d. 324 1501: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading almost due north when you head for Polaris which is marked by which letter? (D006SA )
N a. B Y b. C N c. F N d. H 1569: Which list is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendices of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
N a. A list of agencies or officials of Coastal State Administrators responsible for receiving and processing incident reports. N b. A list of agencies or officials in regularly visited ports. N c. A list specifying who will be responsible for informing the parties listed and the priority in which they must be notified. Y d. A list of personnel duty assignments. 1625: 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 N c. administer oxygen Y d. immediately start CPR 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 1830: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 149°16.3'E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report?
N a. 030947K MAR N b. 094703K Y c. 022347Z N d. 234703Z 1850: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 49°16.3 W at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report?
Y a. 031247Z N b. 030947P N c. 124733 MAR N d. 309473 1953: Which fitting is used to connect the boom to the mast?
N a. Clevis pin N b. Gunter-lug Y c. Gooseneck N d. Transom 1969: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 290° relative would be __________.
Y a. on a close reach on a port tack N b. close hauled on a starboard tack N c. on a broad reach on a port tack N d. on a beam reach on a starboard tack 2043: How does a coast radio station communicating by HF radio normally identify itself?
N a. By its subscriber number Y b. By its call sign N c. By its MMSI N d. By its MID 2075: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 28'-06", AFT 29'-10". The KG is 27.4 feet. Use the salmon pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if #6 starboard tank is fully loaded with 1624 tons of salt water ballast (VCG is 36.5 feet off the centerline).
N a. 3.7° N b. 4.4° Y c. 5.0° N d. 6.5° 2078: A device fitted over the discharge opening on a relief valve consisting of one or two woven wire fabrics is called a flame __________.
N a. stopper Y b. screen N c. filter N d. restrictor 2120: You have 480 tons of below deck tonnage including liquid mud. Your existing deck cargo is 200 tons with a VCG above the deck of 2.8 feet. What is the maximum additional cargo tonnage you are permitted to load? (See illustration D036DG, stability letter for M.V. Hudson.) (D036DG )
N a. 34 tons Y b. 62 tons N c. 134 tons N d. 186 tons 2175: To keep injured survivors warm in the water after abandoning ship, they should __________.
Y a. be placed in the middle of a small circle formed by the other survivors in the water N b. float on their backs with their arms extended for maximum exposure to the air N c. remove their life preservers and hold on to the uninjured survivors N d. sip water at intervals of fifteen minutes 2724: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-03", AFT 18'-09"; and the KG is 22.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the angle of list if the center of gravity is shifted 1.4 feet off the centerline.
N a. 18° Y b. 22° N c. 26° N d. 30° 2891: The maximum angle at which the intact stability curves are valid for MODU's is the angle for __________.
N a. the limit of positive stability N b. the limit of small-angle stability N c. maximum offset Y d. downflooding 2897: If the result of loading a vessel is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there will always be an increase in the __________.
N a. metacentric height N b. righting arm N c. righting moment Y d. vertical moments 3052: Which statement is TRUE concerning work vests on a small passenger vessel?
N a. They may be worn during drills N b. They may be substituted for up to 10% of the required life jackets on board N c. They need not be an approved type Y d. They must be stowed separately from approved life jackets 3164: When discharging cargo from a tank barge, in which case may the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel?
N a. With permission from the person in charge of the towing vessel N b. With permission from the person in charge of the shore facility N c. When off-loading grade C cargo Y d. In no case 3423: What is the trim of a jack-up with forward draft of 11 feet and aft draft of 13.75 feet?
N a. 1.38 feet by the stern N b. 1.45 feet by the stern Y c. 2.75 feet by the stern N d. 2.90 feet by the stern 3534: When a passenger vessel's plans must be permanently exhibited, they are NOT required to show information on the __________.
N a. fire detection system N b. portable fire extinguishers Y c. lifeboats, liferafts, and life preservers N d. ventilation systems 3600: How should the number "3" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
Y a. TAY-RAH-TREE N b. BEES-SOH-THREE N c. NUM-ERL-THREE N d. TRIC-THREE 3609: General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited on all passenger vessels of at least __________.
N a. 200 GT and over N b. 500 GT and over Y c. 1000 GT and over N d. 1500 GT and over 3772: The abandon ship signal sounded by the vessel's whistle is __________.
N a. 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N b. more than 6 short blasts Y c. more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast N d. 1 long blast of at least 10 seconds 3811: The sounding in fuel oil tank 4P on the DEEP DRILLER is 8.75 feet. What are the longitudinal moments for this amount of fuel?
N a. -17,416 ft-long tons N b. -874 ft-long tons Y c. 3,992 ft-long tons N d. 17,416 ft-long tons 4056: Which installed equipment must be tested and logged when a new Master assumes command?
N a. Internal communications, including sound-powered telephones N b. Navigational lights and search lights N c. Vessel control alarms Y d. All of the above must be tested 4207: While in 150 feet water depth when the single amplitude roll angle of the COASTAL DRILLER is 1 degree, the safe platform roll period for going on location should be longer than __________.
N a. 0.2 second N b. 3.2 seconds Y c. 7.0 seconds N d. 9.2 seconds 4491: The COASTAL DRILLER, with a displacement of 13,553 kips, has a draft of __________.
N a. 10.5 feet N b. 11 feet 6 inches N c. 11 feet 2 inches Y d. 10 feet 5 inches 4503: The COASTAL DRILLER has a change of trim by the head of 2.0 feet. What is the change of draft at the forward draft marks?
N a. 0.66 feet N b. 1.00 feet Y c. 1.33 feet N d. 2.00 feet 5963: On a MODU, CO2 extinguishers must be weighed __________.
N a. monthly N b. quarterly N c. semiannually Y d. annually 6413: While drilling ahead with 60 foot draft, the DEEP DRILLER encounters lost circulation and loses 900 bbls. of 16 pounds per gallon mud to the hole. How much ballast must be taken on to maintain 60 foot draft?
N a. 220 long tons Y b. 270 long tons N c. 330 long tons N d. 440 long tons 6507: Especially in adverse weather, risk of collision with an offshore supply vessel increases when the vessel is moored to what side of the unit?
Y a. Upwind N b. Downwind N c. Crosswind N d. Downcurrent 6521: When cargo aboard a jack-up in transit becomes adrift, the tow vessel should be asked to __________.
Y a. turn into the seas N b. turn to be parallel to the seas N c. reduce speed N d. increase speed 6697: For use as protection from gas leaking from a refrigeration unit, each MODU must be equipped with a __________.
N a. portable ventilation system N b. flame safety lamp Y c. self-contained breathing apparatus N d. gas mask 6785: Each EPIRB required on a MODU shall be stowed in a manner which will permit __________.
N a. easy access to its storage compartment N b. replacement of the battery without exposure to the weather Y c. it to float free if the unit sinks N d. it to remain attached to the unit 7786: The straight stream capability of an all-purpose nozzle is used in fighting a class A fire to __________.
N a. shield fire fighters from radiant heat Y b. break up burning material N c. get the most water possible on the fire N d. drive heat and smoke ahead of the fire fighters 8047: An "on-load" release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released __________.
N a. only when the load is taken off the cable N b. only when there is a load on the cable N c. only when activated by the controls at the lowering station Y d. at any time 8181: When the COASTAL DRILLER is afloat, the water for the saltwater eductor system is provided by __________.
N a. raw water tower pumps Y b. fire pumps N c. bilge pumps N d. mud pumps 8375: Maintaining good working order of fuel pumps and injectors in auxiliary diesel engines requires the use of __________.
N a. fuel/water separators N b. day tanks N c. an injector test stand Y d. fuel filters 8433: The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate on a MODU is valid for a period of __________.
N a. one year from the date of issue N b. two years from the date of issue N c. three years from the date of issue Y d. four years from the date of issue 8627: What is the shift in the longitudinal center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 30 feet forward of amidships on a MODU with LCG 1.5 feet forward of amidships, and displacement 9,000 short tons?
N a. 0.62 foot aft Y b. 0.65 foot aft N c. 0.68 foot aft N d. 0.71 foot aft 8631: What is the new location of the longitudinal center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 30 feet forward of amidships on a MODU with LCG 1.5 feet forward of amidships, and displacement 9,000 short tons?
N a. 0.88 foot forward of amidships Y b. 0.85 foot forward of amidships N c. 0.82 foot forward of amidships N d. 0.79 foot forward of amidships 8757: The routes to be used during evacuation of the COASTAL DRILLER are shown in the __________.
N a. official log N b. Muster List ("Station Bill") Y c. posted Fire Control/Lifesaving Plan N d. control room under glass 9285: A floating jack-up with displacement of 16,200 kips has its LCG 110.37 feet aft of frame zero (AF0). If 200 short tons are discharged from 120 feet AF0 and 400 short tons are discharged from 150 feet AF0, what is the new LCG?
Y a. 108.0 feet N b. 109.2 feet N c. 110.4 feet N d. 115.8 feet 9293: An elevated jack-up weighs 14,000 kips. The drill floor, weighing 700 kips, is skidded 10.0 feet to starboard. The change in TCG is __________.
N a. 9.00 feet starboard Y b. 0.50 foot starboard N c. 1.50 foot starboard N d. 1.00 foot starboard 9425: Which formula can be used to calculate metacentric height?
N a. KM + GM N b. KM - GM Y c. KM - KG N d. KB + BM