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65: The most serious effect of trapped air in a diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
Y a. accelerates erosion N b. reduces the effectiveness of chromate additives N c. can form pockets of high chemical concentrates N d. accelerates formation of sludge deposits 353: When a sea anchor is used in landing stern first in a heavy surf, sternway is checked by __________.
N a. slacking the tripping line and towing the sea anchor from the stern Y b. slacking the tripping line and towing the sea anchor by the holding line N c. towing with the tripping line and leaving the holding line slack N d. towing the apex end forward with the tripping line 405: A vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast must have __________.
Y a. a fixed piping system for ballast discharge to a reception facility N b. a discharge outlet for the ballast system on each side of the weather deck N c. one portable adapter for a shore connection to the ballast line N d. All of the above 555: The transfer procedures for oil products are required to be posted __________.
N a. in the pilothouse N b. in the officer's lounge N c. in the upper pumproom flat Y d. where they can be easily seen or readily available 647: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", the maximum power of all transmitters used shall be not more than __________.
Y a. 25 watts N b. 50 watts N c. 75 watts N d. 100 watts 648: Ring life buoys used aboard a small passenger vessels on oceans or coastwise routes are required to be what color?
N a. White N b. White or international orange Y c. Orange N d. Any highly visible color easily seen from the air 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 1105: In launching a lifeboat, when should the tricing pendants be released?
N a. Before the boat is lowered from the stowage position N b. As soon as the boat-fall blocks clear the davit head N c. After the limit switch is activated Y d. After all people have been embarked 1174: In general, batteries aboard small passenger vessels should be __________.
N a. as high above the bilge as practicable N b. stowed in well-ventilated spaces to allow dissipation of any gases generated N c. accessible for maintenance and removal Y d. All of the above 1182: An oxygen indicator can be used to determine if there is __________.
Y a. sufficient oxygen in a compartment to support life N b. combustible gases present N c. hydrogen gas present N d. All of the above 1344: What is the purpose of the hydrostatic release on an inflatable liferaft?
Y a. To release the raft from the cradle automatically as the ship sinks N b. To inflate the raft automatically N c. To test the rafts hydrostatically N d. None of the above 1401: Which statement about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT?
N a. Distress messages should first be transmitted on 2182 kHz. Y b. It is advisable to follow a distress message on 2182 kHz by two dashes of 10 to 15 seconds duration. N c. If no answer is received on the designated distress frequencies, repeat the distress call on any frequency available. N d. Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) may be used for distress messages. 1545: Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent __________.
N a. the falls from unhooking if the releasing gear is operated accidentally while the boat is being lowered N b. operation of the release lever until the boat is waterborne N c. the falls from rehooking after they have been released Y d. accidental unhooking when the falls become slack 1725: The most effective treatment for warming a crew member suffering from hypothermia is __________.
N a. running or jumping to increase circulation N b. raising body temperature rapidly by placing hands and feet in hot water Y c. bundling the body in blankets to rewarm gradually N d. laying prone under heat lamps to rewarm rapidly 1829: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 220° relative would be __________.
N a. close hauled on the port tack N b. close hauled on the starboard tack N c. running before the wind Y d. on a broad reach 1838: When a sail is reefed, the sail area is _______ .
Y a. reduced N b. increased N c. widened N d. unchanged 2187: What is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?
N a. A compulsory vessel must carry at least two FCC licensed GMDSS Radio Operators. N b. A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain equipment carriage requirements that are determined by where the vessel sails. N c. A compulsory vessel must be able to transmit and respond to Distress alerts. Y d. All of the above 2205: You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?
Y a. Cut the painter. N b. Operate the radio equipment. N c. Open the equipment pack. N d. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2. 2205: You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?
Y a. Cut the painter. N b. Operate the radio equipment. N c. Open the equipment pack. N d. Ventilate the liferaft of CO2. 2582: When the height of the metacenter is the same 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. half the height of the metacenter Y d. zero 2666: Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-05"; and the KG is 23.8 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 15° inclination.
Y a. 0.7 foot N b. 1.0 feet N c. 1.7 feet N d. 3.8 feet 2803: When a magnetic compass is not in use for a prolonged period of time it should __________.
Y a. be shielded from direct sunlight N b. be locked into a constant heading N c. have any air bubbles replaced with nitrogen N d. have the compensating magnets removed 2990: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-04", AFT 30'-08". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0092
N a. FWD 29'-01", AFT 30'-01" N b. FWD 29'-03", AFT 29'-11" Y c. FWD 29'-05", AFT 29'-09" N d. FWD 29'-07", AFT 29'-07" 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 3017: A semisubmersible which flops between forward and aft trim angles is likely to have __________.
N a. an off-center TCG N b. LCG greater than level-vessel LCB N c. KMT greater than KML Y d. KML less than KGL 3142: In the machinery space of all uninspected motor vessels, there must be one type B-II hand portable fire extinguisher for every __________. (Uninspected Vessel Regulations)
N a. 500 S.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof N b. 1000 S.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof N c. 500 B.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof Y d. 1000 B.H.P. of the main engines or fraction thereof 3225: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 18'-05", AFT 20'-11". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0114
Y a. FWD 18'-07", AFT 20'-11" N b. FWD 18'-09", AFT 20'-09" N c. FWD 18'-11", AFT 20'-07" N d. FWD 19'-01", AFT 20'-05" 3304: If your passenger vessel has been issued a stability letter, it must be __________.
N a. filed in the ship's office N b. posted in a passenger area N c. posted adjacent to the Certificate of Inspection Y d. posted in the pilothouse 3556: The normal equipment of every rescue boat shall include __________.
Y a. compass N b. one 50 meter line N c. one can opener N d. All of the above 3585: When a man who has fallen overboard is being picked up by a rescue boat, the boat should normally approach with the wind __________.
N a. astern and the victim just off the bow N b. ahead and the victim just off the bow N c. just off the bow and the victim to windward Y d. just off the bow and the victim to leeward 3777: What is the weight of cement in P-tank #1 of the Deep Driller if the ullage is 3.4 feet?
N a. 11.5 long tons N b. 16.6 long tons Y c. 54.2 long tons N d. 78.2 long tons 3830: Inflatable liferafts must be overhauled and inspected at a U. S. Coast Guard approved service facility every __________.
N a. six months Y b. twelve months N c. eighteen months N d. twenty-four months 3943: On the DEEP DRILLER, to use the drill water pump to supplement the bilge pumps, it is necessary to open valves 28 and __________.
N a. 25 Y b. 26 N c. 29 N d. 48 4016: Fire protection regulations apply to those towing vessels __________.
N a. used only for pollution response N b. owned and operated by the US government N c. used only within a barge fleeting area Y d. used only on inland waters 4249: How should you warm up a diesel engine that has not been run for some time?
N a. Run it at minimum speed until warmed to operating temperature. Y b. Idle for a brief period of time and then warm up at half speed. N c. Bring it up to top speed immediately and run until warmed up. N d. Inject ether into the air intake to shorten warm up time. 4286: A vessel which violates the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" may be charged a civil penalty of __________.
N a. $100 Y b. $650 N c. $1000 N d. $1500 4486: The international body responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL) is the __________.
N a. Maritime Advisory Council Y b. International Maritime Organization N c. International Association of Shipping N d. Association of Seafaring Nations 4667: The COASTAL DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Rig Move). If the contents of #6 and #7 drill water tanks are discharged, what would be the new height of the longitudinal metacenter?
N a. 249.47 feet N b. 250.16 feet Y c. 252.92 feet N d. 253.90 feet 4837: When the bypass valve of a self-contained breathing apparatus is opened, the mainline valve should be __________.
N a. completely open Y b. completely closed N c. pinched to check the air flow N d. immediately disconnected 5156: Your non-oceangoing vessel is required to have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. What is required at each outlet of this system?
N a. A 5-gallon can or a fixed containment system Y b. A stop valve N c. A non-return valve N d. A means to stop each pump 5297: Among the possible causes of unexpected rapidly increasing inclination of the DEEP DRILLER while in transit is __________.
N a. consumption of on board variables N b. miscalculation of loads N c. external environmental forces Y d. flooding due to lower-hull damage 5547: In a combination chain and wire rope mooring system, the chain is deployed at the anchor end of the line to __________.
N a. increase fatigue life N b. eliminate the need for mooring buoys N c. prevent the anchor from fouling Y d. increase the catenary 5651: On a semisubmersible drilling unit, decreasing riser tension reduces __________.
Y a. KG N b. KM N c. GM N d. free surface moments 5907: The Muster List ("Station Bill") of a MODU must be signed by the __________.
Y a. person in charge N b. Coast Guard marine inspection officer N c. company safety director N d. entire crew 5913: If uniformly distributed in the cantilever pipe rack of the COASTAL DRILLER, how much pipe can be placed in the cantilever pipe rack area when the cantilever has been extended 40 feet aft of the transom?
N a. 630 kips N b. 609 kips Y c. 500 kips N d. 479 kips 5957: On a MODU, a CO2 extinguisher is checked by __________.
N a. reading the gage pressure Y b. weighing the extinguisher N c. discharging a small amount of CO2 N d. seeing if the seal has been broken 6193: What is best suited for fighting a fire in a ballast control room?
N a. Automatic sprinkler system N b. Steam smothering system N c. Dry chemical system Y d. Carbon dioxide system 6201: The two courses of action if the underwater hull of a MODU is severely damaged are to plug the openings and to __________.
N a. dewater the compartment Y b. establish and maintain flooding boundaries N c. secure power to the compartment N d. counter flood to maintain even keel 6241: The objective of shoring the damaged area of a MODU is to __________.
N a. force the warped, bulged, or deformed sections back into place Y b. support and hold the area in the damaged position N c. withstand subsequent additional damage N d. make a watertight seal at the damaged area 6647: For means of abandonment of a MODU, which type of embarkation does not require prior approval by the Coast Guard?
N a. Movable ladders Y b. Fixed ladders N c. Safety booms N d. Elevators 6825: The Master or person in charge of a MODU is required to log __________.
N a. the names of all persons on board N b. only the names of the crew members on board N c. only the names of passengers on board Y d. information on emergency training drills 6841: What must the Master or person in charge of a MODU enter in the logbook after conducting an abandonment drill?
N a. The sea condition at the time of the drill Y b. Which survival craft was used N c. The names of all crew members participating in the drill N d. The name of the lifeboatman in charge of each boat 7007: What precaution should be taken when treating burns caused by contact with dry lime?
N a. Water should be applied in a fine spray. N b. The burned area should be immersed in water. N c. The entire burn area should be covered with ointment. Y d. Before washing, the lime should be brushed away gently. 7083: What can be determined about an injury from examining the condition of a victim's pupils?
N a. The degree of pain being suffered N b. The degree of vision impairment Y c. Whether or not the brain is functioning properly N d. Whether or not the victim's blood pressure is normal 7387: Prior to boarding from a MODU, a davit-launched liferaft should be well ventilated of excess __________.
N a. hydrocarbon gas N b. carbon monoxide gas Y c. carbon dioxide gas N d. freon gas 8367: How would the exhaust of a properly operating diesel engine appear?
N a. Light blue haze N b. Light brown haze N c. Light gray haze Y d. Perfectly clear 8367: How would the exhaust of a properly operating diesel engine appear?
N a. Light blue haze N b. Light brown haze N c. Light gray haze Y d. Perfectly clear 8591: Prior to burning or welding on a fuel tank on a MODU, regulations require that an inspection be made. An entry in the unofficial logbook is required if this inspection is made by __________.
N a. a marine chemist N b. the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection Y c. the Master or person in charge of the MODU N d. the National Fire Protection Association 8985: The time required to incline from bow down to stern down and return to bow down again is called __________.
N a. rolling period N b. amplitude moment N c. inclining moment Y d. pitching period 9505: With no environmental forces acting on the vessel, the center of gravity of an inclined vessel is vertically aligned with the __________.
N a. longitudinal centerline N b. center of flotation N c. original vertical centerline Y d. metacenter