USCG Safety: Master's License

3: To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on the __________.
5: Pollution of the waterways may result from the discharge of __________.
6: Records of tests and inspections of a cargo vessel's fire extinguishing systems shall be kept on board __________.
7: You have been carrying a liquid with flammable limits of 1% to 7% mixture with air. If your instructions say that no one shall enter the tank if the vapor concentration is over 15% of the LEL, what is the maximum allowable percentage of vapors for men to enter?
8: You are alone and administering CPR to an adult victim. How many chest compressions and how many inflations should you administer in each sequence?
9: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea contain the requirements for __________.
10: What is the definition of transverse metacenter?
11: A patient in shock should NOT be placed in which position?
12: The purpose of inert gas systems aboard tank vessels is to __________.
13: Your liferaft is to leeward of a fire on the water and riding to its sea anchor. You should FIRST __________.
14: A yellow signal floating in the air from a small parachute, about 300 feet above the water, would indicate that a submarine __________.
15: In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.
17: The atmosphere in a tank is too rich when it is __________.
18: When giving mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing to an adult, you should breathe at the rate of how many breaths per minute?
19: The operator of the ship's radiotelephone, if the radiotelephone is carried voluntarily, must hold at least a __________.
20: If the vertical center of gravity (VCG) of a ship rises, the righting arm (GZ) for the various angles of inclination will __________.
21: Coast Guard regulations require that all of the following emergencies be covered at the periodic drills on a fishing vessel EXCEPT __________.
22: An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to __________.
23: Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
24: Which single-letter sound signal may be made only in compliance with the International Rules of the Road?
25: You are on a 30,000 DWT tankship engaged in trade to another country signatory to MARPOL 73/78. Which statement is TRUE?
26: The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,500 square feet. What would fulfill the minimum requirements for fire protection?
27: The atmosphere in a tank is too lean if it is __________.
28: The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
29: In order to discharge a CO2 portable fire extinguisher, the operator must FIRST __________.
30: Transverse stability calculations require the use of __________.
31: All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.
32: Every U.S. crude oil tankship with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall be equipped with an inert gas system if the tonnage is more than __________.
33: Inflatable liferafts are less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their __________.
34: Which single-letter sound signal(s) may only be made in compliance with the Rules of the Road?
35: Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?
35: Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?
36: The number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit is __________.
36: The number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required outside and in the vicinity of the paint locker exit is __________.
37: What is the generally accepted method of determining whether the atmosphere within a cargo tank is explosive, too rich, or too lean to support combustion?
38: When applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR, the sternum should be depressed about __________.
39: A flame screen __________.
40: Regardless of local requirements/regulations, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to __________.
40: Regardless of local requirements/regulations, when in a U.S. port, all oil spills must be reported to __________.
41: Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must __________.
42: The advantages of using an inert gas system on a tank vessel is that it provides __________.
43: If an inflatable liferaft is overturned, it may be righted by __________.
44: The spread of fire is prevented by __________.
45: Which statement is TRUE concerning small oil spills?
46: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers to be carried in the vicinity of the radio room exit for a tank vessel on an international voyage is one __________.
47: What is used to test a tank for oxygen content?
48: You are administering chest compressions during CPR. Where on the victim's body should the pressure be applied?
49: You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room. You should secure the power, then __________.
50: What is not usually a concern when loading a single-hulled tanker?
51: On cargo and miscellaneous vessels what is NOT a required part of the fireman's outfit?
52: Which statement is TRUE concerning inert gas systems on tank vessels?
53: If an inflatable liferaft inflates upside down, you can right it by __________.
54: On surface type offshore drilling units, each survival craft must be capable of being launched to the water at the minimum operating draft, under unfavorable conditions of trim and with the unit listed not less than __________.
55: Most minor spills of oil products are caused by __________.
56: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers for staterooms on cargo vessels is __________.
57: The minimum concentration of a vapor in air which can form an explosive mixture is called the __________.
58: Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done __________.
59: Where on your vessel shall the recharge for each self-contained breathing apparatus be carried?
60: Your vessel rolls slowly and sluggishly. This indicates that the vessel __________.
61: You are towing a 1000 gross ton gasoline tank barge. The barge is NOT gas free. Regulations say that the cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates on the barge may remain open without flame screens __________.
62: The deck water seal of the inert gas system __________.
63: You have abandoned ship and are in an inflatable raft that has just inflated. You hear a continuous hissing coming from a fitting in a buoyancy tube. What is the cause of this?
64: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0001
65: The most serious effect of trapped air in a diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
66: The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,900 square feet. What will fulfill the requirements for fire protection?
67: The explosive range of petroleum vapors mixed with air is __________.
68: The MOST important element in administering CPR is __________.
69: Fire hose couplings __________.
70: What represents the center of gravity? (D001SA )
71: Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with __________.
72: To disengage a survival craft suspended from the cable above the water, you must pull the safety pin and __________.
73: A liferaft which has inflated bottom-up on the water __________.
74: Outlets in gasoline fuel lines are __________.
75: If you must abandon a rig in VERY HEAVY SEAS, in a survival craft, when should you remove the safety pin and pull the hook release?
76: The required number and type of hand portable fire extinguishers required for a galley having an area of 3,500 square feet is __________.
77: Normally, the percentage of oxygen in air is __________.
78: Before CPR is started, you should __________.
79: A squeeze-grip type carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
80: What represents the metacentric height? (D001SA )
81: Which extinguishing agent is most likely to allow reflash as a result of not cooling the fuel below its ignition temperature?
82: You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
83: If more than one raft is manned after the vessel has sunk, you should __________.
84: After using a C02 portable extinguisher, it should be __________.
85: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
86: On an inspection of your tankship you notice that there are no portable fire extinguishers in the pumproom. To comply with regulations, you __________.
87: Which type of portable lighting may be used to enter a compartment on a tank barge which is NOT gas-free?
88: You are attempting to administer CPR to a victim. When you blow into his mouth it is apparent that no air is getting into the lungs. What should you do?
89: To determine what navigation lights and day-shapes must be displayed on mobile offshore drilling units under tow, you should check the __________.
90: Refer to the illustration below. Which represents the righting arm? (D001SA )
91: Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.
92: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 24'L by 16'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement in fresh water is 864 tons and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.47. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack?
93: If, for any reason, it is necessary to abandon ship while far out at sea, it is important that the crew members should __________.
94: If you desired to communicate with another station that your navigation lights were not functioning, you would send __________.
95: A spark arrestor __________.
96: A B-III foam extinguisher contains __________.
97: The only portable electrical equipment permitted in a compartment which is not gas free is a lamp that is __________.
99: Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of __________.
100: When a vessel has positive stability, the distance between the line of force through B and the line of force through G is called the __________.
101: On a vessel of 10,000 tons displacement, compute the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface in a hold having free water on the tank top. The hold is 40 feet long and 50 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is __________.
102: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible, you should __________.
103: You have just abandoned ship and boarded a raft. After the raft is completely inflated you hear a whistling noise coming from a safety valve. You should __________.
104: In the International Code of Signals, the code signal meaning "I require immediate assistance" is __________.
105: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea contain the requirements for __________.
106: A B-II fire extinguisher has a minimum capacity of __________.
107: What best describes for how long a gas-free test is good?
108: Antiseptics are used principally to __________.
109: Your vessel has a displacement of 10,000 tons. It is 350 feet long and has a beam of 55 feet. You have timed it's full rolling period to be 15.0 seconds. What is your vessel's approximate GM?
110: A vertical shift of weight to a position above the vessel's center of gravity will __________.
111: In the event of a fire, the doors to a stair tower must be closed to prevent the spread of fire by __________.
112: Your small vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
113: You hear air escaping from the liferaft just after it has inflated. You should __________.
114: If you are in urgent need of a helicopter, which signal code should you send?
115: Which is TRUE concerning immersion suits and their use?
116: What is classified as a B-II fire extinguisher?
117: Combustible gas indicators operate by drawing an air sample into the instrument __________.
118: A tourniquet should be used to control bleeding ONLY __________.
119: What would be considered a vessel under the International Rules of the Road?
120: The point to which your vessel's center of gravity (G) may rise and still permit the vessel to have positive stability is called the __________.
121: Your vessel has a displacement of 24,500 tons. It is 529 feet long and has a beam of 71 feet. You have timed your full charge rolling period to be 25.0 seconds. What is your vessel's approximate GM?
122: A negative metacentric height __________.
123: If you are forced to abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should __________.
125: Addition of weight to a vessel will ALWAYS __________.
126: Which portable fire extinguisher is classified as a type B-III extinguisher?
127: Before welding in a tank that has carried petroleum products, the tank must be certified by __________.
128: A seaman has a small, gaping laceration of the arm that is not bleeding excessively. What can be done as an alternative to suturing to close the wound?
129: A life float on a fishing vessel must be equipped with __________.
130: When making a turn (course change) on most merchant ships, the vessel will heel outwards if __________.
131: A vessel is floating at a mean draft of 16 feet. At this draft, the displacement is 8,000 tons. The length of the vessel is 475 ft., beam is 55 ft., TPI is 45. Calculate KM. (See P-value, K-value table in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book)
132: The most serious effect of air trapped in a diesel engine jacket water cooling system is that it __________.
133: You have abandoned ship and are in charge of a liferaft. How much water per day should you permit each occupant to drink after the first 24 hours?
134: What is the International Code signal for a decimal point between figures using flashing light?
135: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is FALSE?
136: Which item is NOT required to be marked with the vessel's name?
137: The officer responsible for the sanitary condition of the engineering department is the __________.
138: A person reports to you with a fishhook in his thumb. To remove it you should __________.
139: When fighting a fire in an enclosed space, the hose team should crouch as low as possible to __________.
140: Which statement is TRUE of a stiff vessel?
141: Which emergency is required to be covered at the required periodic drills on a fishing vessel?
142: You are in the Baltic Sea which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to discharge ground rags, glass, and bottles into the sea?
143: You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used during a prolonged period in a raft?
144: The unit of duration of a dash in Morse Code is __________.
145: Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?
147: Your vessel is on a voyage of three months duration. The number of sanitary inspections required is __________.
148: First aid treatment for small cuts and open wounds is to __________.
149: A signal indicating zone time is preceded with the letter __________.
150: A vessel would be referred to as "tender" when the weight of the cargo is __________.
151: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0002
152: What is the function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus?
153: If you reach shore in a liferaft, the first thing to do is __________.
154: The standard rate of signaling by flashing light is __________.
155: When oil is accidentally discharged into the water, what should you do after reporting the discharge?
156: The Coast Guard determines how many passengers are permitted on a "T-Boat" by applying the __________.
157: On a tankship, sanitary inspections of the crew's quarters are the responsibility of the __________.
158: A person has suffered a laceration of the arm. Severe bleeding has been controlled by using a sterile dressing and direct pressure. What should you do next?
160: A vessel is tender if cargo weight is __________.
161: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0003
162: The function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus is to __________.
163: You are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, the greatest danger is __________.
165: Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon as a fire extinguishing agent?
166: On cargo vessels, which fire extinguisher is considered semi-portable?
167: One method of controlling rats on vessels is by rat-proofing. Rat-proofing is accomplished by __________.
168: In all but the most severe cases, bleeding from a wound should be controlled by __________.
169: The signal T 0735 means __________.
170: In order to minimize the effects of a tender vessel, when carrying a cargo of lumber, you should __________.
171: You are underway when a fire breaks out in the forward part of your vessel. If possible you should __________.
173: While adrift in an inflatable liferaft in hot, tropical weather __________.
174: If you sent out a signal on 12 March 1980, the date would be indicated by __________.
175: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, a stability test may be dispensed with if the __________.
176: On tank vessels, fully charged fire extinguishers are considered semi-portable when they have a gross weight of more than __________.
177: Before taking drinking water on board in the U.S. or its possessions, the responsible person from the vessel should determine that the source __________.
178: Bleeding from a vein may be ordinarily controlled by __________.
179: A vessel is floating at a mean draft of 14 feet. At this draft, the displacement is 6780 tons. The length of the vessel is 450 feet, beam is 50 feet, and TPI is 45.5. What is the KM? (See the P-K table in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book)
180: Which is TRUE of a "stiff" vessel?
182: Which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on a small passenger vessel's waterline at her deepest operating draft?
183: Which statement is TRUE concerning an inflatable liferaft?
184: When signaling by flashing light, the signal "C" should be used to indicate a(n) __________.
185: Which substance is NOT considered to be "Oil" under the pollution prevention regulations?
186: Fire hose stations shall be marked in red letters and figures such as Fire Station No. "1", "2", "3", etc. The height of the letters and figures must be at least __________.
187: What represents poor sanitary procedures?
188: The preferred method of controlling external bleeding is by __________.
189: The purpose of the inclining experiment is to __________.
190: Which technique could be used to give a more comfortable roll to a stiff vessel?
191: Where will you find the requirements for the lights that must be displayed on a mobile offshore drilling unit that is being towed?
192: When two fire hose teams are attacking a fire they should __________.
194: Which signal given by flashing light changes a statement into a question?
195: As soon as the officer in charge of the vessel has taken steps to stop the discharge of oil or oily mixture into a U.S. harbor, what must he do FIRST?
196: The term "gross tonnage" refers to __________.
197: Normally, potable water systems are connected directly to the __________.
198: A person suffering from possible broken bones and internal injuries should __________.
199: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0004
200: Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?
201: Your vessel is equipped with totally enclosed lifeboats. Which statement is TRUE when the boat is enveloped in flames?
202: The lifeline which is part of a fireman's outfit must be __________.
203: The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be __________.
204: When signaling by flashing light, a correctly received repetition of a signal is acknowledged by the signal __________.
205: When a vessel violates the oil pollution laws, who may be held responsible?
207: Which chemical is used to treat water in order to ensure its safety for drinking?
208: What is the primary purpose of a splint applied in first aid?
209: The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be found __________.
210: Metacentric height is an indication of a vessel's stability __________.
211: The oxygen indicator is an instrument that measures the __________.
212: In the navigable waters of the United States, Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 is NOT applicable to a(n) __________.
213: Most lifeboats are equipped with __________.
214: In a message sent by flashing light, what group of letters will direct the receiver of a message to repeat the transmission back to the sender?
216: What is the total number of approved low-velocity spray ("water-fog") applicators required aboard a tankship?
217: Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?
218: A compound fracture is a fracture in which __________.
219: For the purposes of the International Rules of the Road, a non-self-propelled mobile offshore drilling unit under tow is considered to be a __________.
220: Metacentric height is a measure of __________.
221: Which statement about the free surface effect is TRUE?
222: On surface type offshore drilling units, each survival craft must be capable of being launched to the water at the minimum operating draft, under unfavorable conditions of trim and with the unit listed not less than __________.
223: The steering oar in a lifeboat is __________.
224: If there is a possibility of confusion, which signal should be used to send the group "True Bearing 045 Degrees"?
226: How many low-velocity spray applicators are required on the weather decks of a tankship?
227: The Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon on a cargo vessel must be stowed __________.
228: Which is the most serious type of fracture?
229: Fuel oil tank vents are fitted with a screen which will stop __________.
230: Initial stability of a vessel may be improved by __________.
231: The Coast Guard inspection required before a Certificate of Inspection can be issued is conducted________________.
232: You are tending the lifeline of a person who has entered a compartment wearing a breathing apparatus. How many tugs of the lifeline mean "Are you all right"?
233: Most enclosed lifeboats will right themselves after capsizing IF the __________.
234: What is the meaning of the flashing light signal "D0910"?
236: What is the maximum number of sleeping accommodations a barge may have before it is required to have fire pumps, hydrants, hose, and nozzles installed?
238: Unless there is danger of further injury, a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and __________.
239: Which statement about the free surface correction is TRUE?
240: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T the definition of a ferry includes vessels that __________.
241: The signal L1210 means the __________.
242: You are in a tank wearing the self-contained breathing apparatus and you desire to return topside. How many tugs of the lifeline mean to take up the slack?
244: A vessel is flying the signal "BJ-1" from her starboard halyard. The signal means "_____."
245: Storage batteries should be charged in a well ventilated area because __________.
246: On a vessel of 125,000 GT on an international voyage, how many international shore connection flange(s) must be provided?
247: During a stability test on a small passenger vessel __________.
248: You are treating a shipmate with a compound fracture of the lower arm. Which action should you take?
249: Large quantities of gas in the shale shaker area may be an indication of __________.
250: Which will be a result of removing on-deck containers?
251: Free communication effect is in direct proportion to __________.
252: What, when removed, will result in the extinguishment of a fire?
254: If you wanted to ask a nearby vessel if he had a doctor on board, you would hoist the flag signal __________.
255: You are towing a 1000 gross ton gasoline tank barge. Regulations say that cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates may remain open without flame screens ONLY __________.
256: What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 2,000 GT?
257: Which vessel greater than 100 GT is NOT required to have an EPIRB.
258: In any major injury to a person, first aid includes the treatment for the injury and __________.
259: What does NOT affect the value of the free surface correction?
261: A person who willfully violates safety regulations may be fined up to $(SA)5,000 and __________.
262: Which fire detection system is actuated by sensing a heat rise in a compartment?
264: While using the International Code of Signals, if the receiving station can distinguish the flag signal of the transmitting station, but cannot understand the meaning of it, the station can hoist the flag signal __________.
265: The term "discharge", as it applies to the pollution regulations, means __________.
266: What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?
267: Which type of EPIRB must each ocean-going ship carry?
268: What is NOT a treatment for traumatic shock?
269: To remedy a leaking fire hose connection at the hydrant, secure the valve and __________.
270: When cargo is shifted from the lower hold to the main deck the __________.
271: A fishing vessel casualty must be reported to the Coast Guard if it involves __________.
272: Fire alarm system thermostats are actuated by __________.
274: The flag hoist 62.2 would be sent as pennant 6, pennant 2, __________.
275: When cleaning up an oil spill in U.S. waters you must obtain the approval of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator before using __________.
276: For a cargo vessel of 1,000 GT or over, on an international voyage, the required minimum pitot tube pressure from the two highest outlets when two fire pumps are operating simultaneously is approximately __________.
277: The vessel's Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) must be tested __________.
278: What is a treatment for traumatic shock?
280: In the regulations that apply to small passenger vessels an "open boat" is a vessel __________.
281: The gross weight of a fully charged CO2 bottle in a fixed CO2 system is 220 lbs. When the bottle is empty it weighs 120 lbs. What is the minimum acceptable gross weight of the CO2 bottle before it should be recharged by the manufacturer?
282: The difference in water spray pattern between the high-velocity tip and low-velocity applicator used with the all-purpose nozzle is due to __________.
283: Spreading oil on the open sea has the effect of __________.
284: What is the correct interpretation of the flag hoist G, 4, 2, 1, first substitute.
285: The use of sinking and dispersing chemical agents for removal of surface oil is __________.
286: On cargo vessels, the discharge of the required quantity of carbon dioxide into any "tight" space shall be completed within __________.
287: The Master shall insure that the Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) is __________.
288: A negative metacentric height __________.
289: You are at the helm of a sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, and you are instructed to "head up". You should __________.
290: What will happen when cargo is shifted from the main deck into the lower hold of a vessel?
291: A Certificate of Inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes __________.
292: High-velocity fog __________.
293: Which statement is TRUE concerning life jackets which are severely damaged?
294: If a receiving station cannot distinguish a signal sent by flag hoist it should __________.
295: The preferred type of pollution control for oil spills on the water is(are) __________.
296: In weighing CO2 cylinders, they must be recharged if weight loss exceeds __________.
297: Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse?
298: Which is NOT a symptom of traumatic shock?
299: Which of the following statements relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
300: In the small passenger vessel regulations a coastwise route is defined as one that is __________.
301: Which factor has the greatest effect on the value of the free surface correction?
302: If you are fighting a fire below the main deck of your vessel, which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
303: Plastic material may be thrown overboard from a vessel which is __________.
304: What is the correct interpretation of the flag hoist F 2 1 3 second substitute?
305: It is generally NOT allowed to clean up an oil spill by using __________.
306: In areas where CO2 piping is installed, such piping may not be used for any other purpose EXCEPT __________.
307: Your ship is returning to New Orleans from a foreign voyage and carrying a bulk cargo of anhydrous ammonia. You must notify the Captain of the Port, New Orleans, __________.
308: A person being treated for shock should be wrapped in warm coverings to __________.
310: A vessel's light draft displacement is 7400 tons. The center of gravity at this draft is 21.5 ft. above the keel. The following weights are loaded: (WT. #1-450 tons, VCG #1-17.4 ft.; WT. #2-220 tons, VCG #2-11.6 ft.; WT. #3-65 tons, VCG #3-7.0 ft.). The new CG above the keel is __________.
311: Spontaneous ignition can result from __________.
312: The spray of water in low-velocity fog will have __________.
313: Kapok life jackets should NOT be __________.
314: The flag hoist 1.33 would be sent as __________.
315: The maximum number of passengers a "T-Boat" may carry __________.
316: The space containing the cylinders for the carbon dioxide(CO2) fire extinguishing system must be designed to preclude an anticipated ambient temperature over __________.
317: Your vessel will be entering the navigable waters of the United States. You are required by regulations to __________.
318: The best treatment for preventing traumatic shock after an accident is to __________.
319: Foam is effective in combating which class(es) of fire?
320: As the displacement of a vessel increases, the detrimental effect of free surface __________.
321: A signal indicating Greenwich mean time would be preceded with __________.
322: A definite advantage of using water as a fire extinguishing agent is its characteristic of __________.
323: You must make a written application to obtain or renew your "T" boat's Certificate of Inspection __________.
324: The national distress, safety, and calling frequency is channel __________.
325: For the purposes of cargo oil containment, the fixed container under the manifold of an eight-inch loading line must hold a minimum of __________.
326: CO2 cylinders, which protect the small space in which they are stored must __________.
327: The maneuvering information required to be posted in the wheelhouse must be based on certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?
328: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is extensive damage to the skin with charring present. How is this injury classified using standard medical terminology?
329: Which statement about the free surface effect is TRUE?
330: Many vessels are provided with flume tanks, which also have a dump tank located under the flume tanks. In the event the ship is damaged, you could dump the flume tanks into the dump tank which would __________.
331: One of the limitations of foam as an extinguishing agent is that foam __________.
332: When using a high-velocity fog stream in a passageway, the possibility of a blow back must be guarded against. Blow back is most likely to occur when __________.
333: Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers (Type I personal flotation devices)?
335: Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. The container around the loading manifold must hold __________.
336: Carbon dioxide cylinders which protect machinery spaces, paint lockers and tanks may be located within those spaces when the amount of carbon dioxide does not exceed __________.
338: A man has a burn on his arm. There is reddening of the skin, blistering, and swelling. Using standard medical terminology this is a __________.
339: If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog you would __________.
340: Which statement about the free surface correction is TRUE?
341: The Master or other vessel representative must contact the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety Office within five days of a(n) __________.
342: Every injury aboard a commercial fishing industry vessel must be reported to the __________.
343: An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using __________.
345: A 100-GT vessel, constructed before July 1,1974, is loading diesel fuel. What is the minimum capacity of the drip pans required for placement under or around each fuel tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe?
346: The supply of carbon dioxide used in the fixed extinguishing system aboard a cargo vessel MUST be at least sufficient for __________.
347: The danger of a charged hose left unattended on deck with the nozzle open is __________.
348: A man has suffered a burn on the arm. There is a reddening of the skin but no other apparent damage. Using standard MEDICAL terminology, this is a __________.
349: A marine radar system for surface navigation must be fitted on all ocean or coastwise vessels of over __________.
350: The most detrimental effect on initial stability is a result of liquids __________.
351: What is the meaning of the signal "G1325"?
352: What is an advantage of water fog or water spray over a straight stream of water in fighting an oil fire?
353: When a sea anchor is used in landing stern first in a heavy surf, sternway is checked by __________.
354: The distress message of a ship should include considerable information which might facilitate the rescue. This information should __________.
355: The center of flotation of a vessel is the point in the waterplane __________.
356: The number of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each cargo space on a cargo vessel is equal to __________.
357: The operator of a vessel's radiotelephone must hold at least a __________.
358: When treating a person for third-degree burns, you should __________.
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?
360: The greatest effect on stability occurs from loose liquids flowing __________.
361: What can be used to measure the percentage of oxygen inside a chain locker?
362: Water fog from an all-purpose nozzle may be used to __________.
363: You are in a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is dead in the water and unable to make way. To prevent broaching, you should __________.
365: What is the minimum fuel-oil discharge-containment needed for a 100 gross ton vessel constructed after June 30,1974?
366: You have determined that a cargo space on a freight vessel is 45 feet by 36 feet by 62 feet. How many pounds of carbon dioxide is required for this space?
367: A ship's radiotelephone station license is issued by the __________.
369: A cargo vessel of 9,000 tons displacement is carrying a slack deep tank of molasses (SG 1.4). The tank measures 20 feet long and 30 feet wide. What will be the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface, with the vessel floating in sea water (SG 1.026)?
370: What is the principal danger from the liquid in a half full tank onboard a vessel?
372: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0005
373: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
374: A vessel operating outside of coastal waters must carry an automatically activated Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) if she __________.
375: Fueling results in the collection of waste oil in drip pans and containers. Which is an approved method of disposing of the waste oil?
376: Valves on steam-smothering lines to cargo tanks shall be set with __________.
377: The regulations governing the frequencies of the bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone are issued by the __________.
378: The FIRST treatment for a surface burn is to __________.
379: Plastic material may be discharged overboard from a vessel if it is __________.
380: You are fighting a fire in a cargo hold on your vessel. Which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?
381: What is the meaning of the signal "G0325"?
382: A damaged "T-Boat" that is unable to meet the requirements of its Certificate of Inspection but is able to travel to a shipyard under its own power should __________.
383: The purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor is to __________.
385: You are operating a non-ocean going vessel, how much of the accumulated oily waste must you be able to retain on board?
386: On vessels subject to 46 CFR Subchapter T, Certification Expiration Date Stickers __________.
387: If your vessel is equipped with a radiotelephone, what must also be aboard?
388: A victim has suffered a second-degree burn to a small area of the lower arm. What is the proper treatment for this injury?
389: On a vessel of 9,000 tons displacement, compute the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface in a hold having free water on the tank tops. The hold is 20 feet long and 30 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is __________.
390: A tank which carries liquid is dangerous to the stability of a vessel when it is __________.
391: Foam is a very effective smothering agent and __________.
392: What should be used to remove corrosion from the swivel on the female coupling of a fire hose?
393: A sea anchor is __________.
394: If you are transmitting a distress message by radiotelephone you should __________.
395: You are operating a 1,000 GT non-ocean going tankship. It must be equipped with __________.
396: Deck foam systems, designed to protect cargo areas on tank vessels built after January 1, 1975, must have a supply of foam-producing material to operate the system at its designed rate of foam production for __________.
397: The Sailing Plan, required by vessels participating in AMVER, must be sent __________.
398: For small, first-degree burns the quickest method to relieve pain is to __________.
399: What is the minimum number of people required to safely handle a 2-1/2 inch fire hose?
400: Whenever a "T-Boat" is hauled out for repairs or alterations affecting its safety you must __________.
401: On a vessel of 12,000 tons displacement, what is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 feet long and 60 feet wide is partially filled with water?
402: To lubricate the swivel or remove corrosion from a fire hose coupling, you should use __________.
403: Due to the shape of the sea anchor, the best way to haul it back aboard is by __________.
405: A vessel in ocean service that does not have an approved means of processing oily bilge slops or oily ballast must have __________.
406: A SOLAS passenger ship safety certificate is required on all __________.
407: Any person maintaining a listening watch on a bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone must be able to __________.
408: If a person is unconscious from electric shock, you should first remove him from the electrical source and then __________.
409: What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 feet long and 30 feet wide is partially filled with salt water, and is fitted with a centerline bulkhead? (The vessel has a displacement of 10,000 tons.)
410: The effect of free surface on initial stability depends upon __________.
411: Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to less than __________.
412: To get low-velocity fog from an all-purpose nozzle, you would __________.
413: Paint and oil lockers on small passenger vessels must be constructed of or lined with __________.
414: A vessel in distress should send by radio telephone the two tone alarm signal followed immediately by the __________.
415: What must ocean going vessels of 100 GT to 400 GT be fitted with for oily mixtures?
416: Under the regulations for cargo vessels, which statement is TRUE concerning fireman's outfits?
418: Treatment(s) of heat exhaustion consist(s) of __________.
419: 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-0006
420: The most important figure in calculating the free surface constant of a tank carrying liquids is __________.
421: After the initial AMVER Position Report, sent by a vessel sailing foreign, subsequent Position Reports must be sent no less frequently than every __________.
422: The all-purpose nozzle will produce a fog spray when you __________.
423: When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the holding line is __________.
424: What would be used to call all stations in your vicinity by radiotelephone?
425: If you must pump bilges while a vessel is in port, you should pump only __________.
426: A 2,000 GT tankship is required to carry __________.
427: Radio station logs involving communications during a disaster shall be kept by the station licensee for at least __________.
428: Physical exertion on the part of a person who has fallen into cold water would __________.
429: You are at sea and not in a special area as defined in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many nautical miles from land must you be to discharge ground garbage that will pass through a one-inch (25 mm) screen into the sea?
430: The effects of free surface on a vessel's initial stability do NOT depend upon the __________.
431: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-04", AFT 31'-10". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0007
432: One advantage of the "all-purpose nozzle" is that it __________.
433: If passengers are on board when an abandon ship drill is carried out, they should __________.
434: You are underway in the Gulf of Mexico when you hear a distress message over the VHF radio. The position of the sender is about 20 miles south of Galveston, TX, and you are about 80 miles ESE of Galveston. What action should you take?
435: If an emergency pump control is used as the emergency shutdown on a tank vessel, it must __________.
437: On small passenger vessels bunks installed in overnight passenger accommodation spaces __________.
438: A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of both feet. You should __________.
439: Fixed CO2 systems would not be used on crew's quarters or __________.
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?
441: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
442: On the all-purpose nozzle, the position of the valve when the handle is all the way forward is __________.
444: A call between any two ship stations on an intership working frequency shall have a maximum duration of __________.
446: The number of fire axes required to be carried on a cargo vessel of 14,000 GT and on an international voyage is __________.
447: According to the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", what is NOT required in the radiotelephone log?
448: Treatment of frostbite includes __________.
449: On a vessel of 9,000 tons displacement there are two slack deep tanks of palm oil (SG .86). Each tank is 40 feet long and 30 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water (SG 1.025)?
450: Which type of portable fire extinguisher is best suited for putting out a Class D fire?
452: When the handle of an all-purpose nozzle is in the forward position, the nozzle will __________.
453: You must shift a weight from the upper 'tween deck to the lower hold. This shift will __________.
454: Marine Operators, when calling a ship on VHF-FM radiotelephone, normally call on channel __________.
455: Fuel for use on a vessel (300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974) may be carried in independent tanks forward of a collision bulkhead if the __________.
456: On a vessel of 900 GT, the minimum number of fire axes required is __________.
457: According to the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", your radiotelephone log must contain __________.
459: What is the minimum number of people required to safely handle a 1-1/2 inch fire hose?
460: A vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead if it carries more than __________.
461: Which statement about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT?
462: When the handle of an all-purpose nozzle is in the vertical position and without an applicator, the all-purpose nozzle will __________.
463: When water-cooled engines are installed on small passenger vessels, the cooling system __________.
464: You are making a telephone call ship-to-shore using the VHF-FM service. You can tell that the working channel is busy if you hear __________.
465: A cargo hose is marked with the __________.
466: Deficient oxygen content inside a chain locker can be detected with __________.
467: Which is the required location of the radiotelephone station aboard a vessel to which the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" applies?
470: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
471: In how many locations must lifeboats be installed on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
472: When the handle of an all-purpose nozzle is pulled all the way back, it will __________.
473: Each small passenger vessel that operates on the high seas, or beyond 3 miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes must have a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB that __________.
474: You are making ship-to-shore telephone calls on VHF. You should use the __________.
475: The minimum bursting pressure for each cargo hose assembly must be at least __________.
476: What type of gauging is required for a cargo of formic acid?
477: The radiotelephone required by the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" is for the exclusive use of __________.
478: A crew member is unconscious and the face is flushed. You should __________.
480: A tanker's mean draft is 32'-05". At this draft, the TPI is 178. The mean draft after loading 1200 tons will be __________.
481: How should the letter "D" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?
482: The high-velocity fog tip used with the all-purpose fire fighting nozzle should always be __________.
483: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 4184 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.8 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0008
484: A message warning of a tropical storm should be sent as a(n) __________.
485: Cargo hose carried on tank vessels must be designed to withstand the pressure of the shutoff head of the cargo pump or pump relief valve setting, but in no case should it be less than __________.
486: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD28'-04", AFT 30'-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-0009
487: Which statement is TRUE concerning radiotelephones on board towing vessels?
488: A rescuer can most easily determine whether or not an adult victim has a pulse by checking the pulse at the __________.
489: An extinguisher with 15 lbs. of CO2 or 10 lbs. of dry chemical is a size __________.
490: Which statement relating to AMVER (Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue) is TRUE?
491: Before starting to hoist provisions, which should be checked?
492: The spray of water produced by using the high-velocity fog position on an all-purpose nozzle will have __________.
493: Why are lifeboats usually double-enders?
494: A message giving warning of a hurricane should have which prefix when sent by radiotelephone?
495: No vessel may use or carry an oil transfer hose unless it meets certain requirements. Which of the following is NOT among those requirements?
496: The lifeboat releasing gear lever should be marked with the words __________.
497: The Coast Guard broadcasts routine weather reports on channel __________.
498: An unconscious person should NOT be __________.
499: In setting the valves on a steam-smothering system on a tank vessel, the master control valve to cargo tanks should be __________.
500: Safety shackles are fitted with __________.
501: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0010
502: Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a small passenger vessel less than 100 gross tons must __________.
503: Your vessel has lifeboats on both sides. Lifeboat No. 2 is located __________.
504: If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of navigation, you would preface it by the word __________.
506: The capacity of any liferaft on board a vessel can be determined by __________.
507: While underway, if you are required to have a radiotelephone, you must maintain a continuous listening watch on channel __________.
508: Which should NOT be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?
509: Placing a lashing across a hook to prevent a fitting from slipping out of the hook is called __________.
510: A new crew member aboard your fishing vessel, who has not received any safety instructions or participated in any drills, reports on board. The Master must provide a safety orientation __________.
511: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard. ST-0011
512: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-08", AFT 29'-05". Cargo was loaded and discharged as shown. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. ST-0012
513: Number 3 lifeboat would be __________.
514: You hear on the radiotelephone the word "Securite" spoken three times. This indicates that __________.
515: Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"?
516: Which toxic gas is a product of incomplete combustion, and is often present when a fire burns in a closed compartment?
517: The VHF radiotelephone calling/safety/distress frequency is __________.
518: A person who gets battery acid in an eye should IMMEDIATELY wash the eye with __________.
519: A vessel must have at least two fireman's outfits aboard if she __________.
520: What is the displacement of a barge which measures 85' x 46' x 13' and is floating in salt water with a draft of ten feet?
521: On a vessel of 6,000 tons displacement there are two slack tanks of carbon tetrachloride (SG 1.6). Each tank is 40 feet long and 25 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water (SG 1.025)?
522: A spanner is a __________.
523: The bottom row of plating next to the keel of a lifeboat is known as the __________.
524: The radiotelephone safety message urgently concerned with safety of a person would be prefixed by the word __________.
525: What would you consult to determine the number of persons required on duty while loading a cargo of leaded gasoline on your tanker?
526: Motor-propelled lifeboats are required to have sufficient fuel to operate continuously at 6 knots for how many hours?
527: The VHF radiotelephone frequency designated to be used only to transmit or receive information pertaining to the safe navigation of a vessel is __________.
528: If a person gets something in his or her eye and you see that it is not embedded, you can __________.
529: You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?
530: The TPI curve, one of the hydrostatic curves in a vessel's plans, gives the number of tons __________.
531: A CO2 portable extinguisher is annually checked by __________.
532: Fire hose should be washed with __________.
533: What is the purpose of limber holes?
534: Your vessel has been damaged and is taking on water, but you do not require immediate assistance. You would preface a message advising other vessels of your situation with __________.
535: What is NOT required to be contained in the oil transfer procedures?
536: A fully loaded motor-propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at least __________.
537: What frequency has the FCC designated for the use of bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone communications?
538: A victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway. An observer should __________.
539: On a vessel of 10,000 tons displacement, compute the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface in a hold having free water on tank tops. The hold is 50 feet long and 50 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is __________.
540: Of the following, the most important consideration for a tank vessel is __________.
541: The signal "AS" when used in signaling by the International Code of Signals means "________________".
542: Before inserting a low-velocity fog applicator into an all-purpose nozzle, you must __________. (D004SA )
543: Aluminum lifeboats are subject to damage by electrolytic corrosion (the aluminum being eaten away). In working around boats of aluminum you must be very careful __________.
544: In radiotelephone communications, the prefix PAN-PAN indicates that __________.
545: The oil transfer procedures aboard a tanker transferring oil are NOT required to contain __________.
547: Channel 13 (156.65 MHz), the designated bridge-to-bridge channel, may NOT be used to __________.
548: A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should __________.
549: If a vessel takes a sudden, severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.
550: The normal tendency for a loaded tanker is to __________.
551: A shaft alley divides a vessel's cargo hold into two tanks, each 20 ft. wide by 60 ft. long. Each tank is filled with saltwater below the level of the shaft alley. The vessel's displacement is 7,000 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface effect?
552: When water pressure of 100 psi is used in conjunction with an inline proportioner for the production of the mechanical foam, a 5-gallon can of liquid foam will last __________.
553: Which statement is TRUE concerning lifeboat gripes?
554: When using the International Code of Signals to communicate, the end of a radiotelephone transmission is indicated by the signal __________.
555: The transfer procedures for oil products are required to be posted __________.
556: All lifeboats, rescue boats, and rigid-type liferafts shall be stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly overhauled at least once every __________.
557: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" the frequency for bridge-to-bridge communications is 156.65 MHz or channel __________.
557: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" the frequency for bridge-to-bridge communications is 156.65 MHz or channel __________.
558: A small passenger vessel operating on exposed or partially protected waters may not have a port light below the weather deck unless __________.
559: The maximum draft of the SS AMERICAN MARINER cannot exceed 28'-08" in order to cross a bar. The present drafts are: FWD 28'-00", AFT 29'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum amount of sea water to ballast the forepeak to achieve this condition.
560: On small passenger vessels each inlet or discharge pipe penetrating the hull less than six inches above the deepest load waterline __________.
561: The 12-foot low-velocity fog applicator __________.
562: One gallon of high expansion foam solution will produce __________.
563: Which item is of the most use in getting a lifeboat away from a moving ship?
564: If you receive the signal over radiotelephone of "Romeo Papa Tango" while using the International Code of Signals, you should __________.
565: Small oil spills on deck can be kept from going overboard by __________.
566: Which statement is TRUE concerning a motor lifeboat?
567: On small passenger vessels if an item of lifesaving equipment is carried but not required __________.
568: On a small passenger vessel, if an inlet or discharge pipe is not accessible, its shut off valve __________.
569: A shaft alley divides a vessel's cargo hold into two tanks, each 25 ft. wide by 50 ft. long. Each tank is filled with salt water below the level of the shaft alley. The vessel's displacement is 6,000 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface effect?
570: On a vessel of 5,000 tons displacement there are two slack tanks of acid (SG 1.8). Each tank is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide. What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface with the vessel in sea water (SG 1.025)?
571: To increase the extent of flooding your vessel can suffer without sinking, you could __________.
572: Your tankship has 40 gallons of 6% foam concentrate aboard. Approximately how much foam solution can be produced from this supply?
573: The sea painter of a lifeboat should be led __________.
574: You are calling another vessel by radiotelephone using the International Code of Signals. He responds with the words "Alpha Sierra". This indicates that __________.
575: Pollution regulations require that each scupper in an enclosed deck area have a __________.
576: Each lifeboat must be lowered and maneuvered in the water at least once every __________.
577: All towing vessels of 26 feet or longer while navigating are required to carry which item?
578: When fighting fires in spaces containing bottles of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), you should __________.
579: The letter R followed by one or more numbers indicates __________.
580: Freeboard is measured from the upper edge of the __________.
581: You are ordering ships' stores that are NOT consumer commodities. Which statement is TRUE?
582: Extra chemicals for producing chemical foam should be stored __________.
583: The minimum length of the painter for a lifeboat in ocean service is __________.
584: The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD28'-08", AFT 29'-05". 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-0013
585: How long must a "Declaration of Inspection" be kept on board?
586: On small passenger vessels, which material must not be used in a valve or fitting for a hull penetration?
587: Which vessel is NOT required to have a radiotelephone?
588: At night while the ship is tied up to the dock, a fire breaks out in a cargo hatch. After sounding the alarm, what should the person on watch do?
589: Fires are grouped into what categories?
590: The distance between the waterline of a vessel and the main deck is called __________.
591: 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-0014
592: A foam-type portable fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating a fire in __________.
593: The sea painter is secured in the lifeboat by __________.
595: How long shall the operator of a vessel employed in the transferring of oil to other vessels keep the Declaration of Inspection of those transfers?
596: The Master of a cargo or tank vessel shall be responsible that each lifeboat, except those free-fall launched, is lowered to the water with crew and maneuvered at least once every __________.
597: The "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" applies to __________.
598: A fire must be ventilated __________.
599: When starting CPR on a drowning victim, you should __________.
599: When starting CPR on a drowning victim, you should __________.
600: The amount of freeboard which a ship possesses has a tremendous effect on its __________.
602: What does "EPIRB" stand for?
603: The painter which is to be attached to the thwart of a lifeboat should __________.
604: To prevent loss of stability from free communication flooding you should __________.
605: The operator of a vessel subject to the pollution regulations shall keep a written record available for inspection by the COPT or OCMI containing __________.
606: When lifeboat winches with grooved drums are fitted on a vessel the lead sheaves to the drums shall be located to provide fleet angles of not more than __________.
607: The "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" applies to which towboat?
608: A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by __________.
609: Which small passenger vessel(s) is/are NOT required to carry a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB?
610: The amount of freeboard which a ship possesses has a tremendous effect on its __________.
611: The maximum mean draft to which a vessel may be safely loaded is called __________.
612: The service life of distress signals must be not more than __________.
613: The length of the steering oar in a lifeboat is __________.
614: Your vessel is damaged and listing to port. There is a short rolling period around the angle of list. The port side freeboard is reduced to 1 foot. There is no trim and the weather is calm. You should FIRST __________.
615: The operator of each vessel subject to the pollution regulations is NOT required to keep written records of __________.
616: Winch drums for lifeboat falls shall have a diameter at the base of the groove equal to at least __________.
617: For the purposes of distress signaling, small passenger vessels that operate on runs of more than 30 minutes duration on lakes, bays and sounds, and river routes must carry __________.
618: You are on watch at night in port and discover a fire in #1 hatch. Which action should you take FIRST?
619: A fire in the galley ALWAYS poses the additional threat of __________.
620: A vessel's LCG is determined by __________.
621: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine about to surface because of an emergency on board is __________.
622: Most enclosed lifeboats will right themselves after capsizing IF the __________.
623: In how many locations must lifeboats be installed on a mobile offshore drilling unit?
624: Each EPIRB and SART for lifeboats shall be tested __________.
625: When the Captain of the Port or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection issues an order of suspension to the operator of a vessel concerning oil transfer operations, it __________.
627: Distress flares and smoke signals for small passenger vessels __________.
628: The most likely location for a liquid cargo fire to occur on a tanker would be __________.
629: Sign(s) of respiratory arrest requiring artificial respiration is(are) __________.
630: Reserve buoyancy is __________.
631: You are at the helm of a ketch-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the starboard tack, close hauled, with all appropriate sails set and properly trimmed. You are instructed to "bear off quickly". To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should __________.
632: Portable foam type fire extinguishers are most effective on __________.
633: A sweep oar is an oar that is __________.
633: A sweep oar is an oar that is __________.
634: You are fighting a fire in a watertight compartment using hoses and salt water. Stability may be reduced because of __________.
635: The person in charge on the vessel and the person in charge at the facility must hold a meeting before starting the transfer of oil. Who must decide to start the transfer?
636: What is required by regulations concerning the stowage of lifeboats on cargo vessels?
637: The date and time kept in the radiotelephone log shall commence at __________.
638: You are on watch at sea, at night, when the ordinary seaman reports a fire in number five upper 'tween deck. Which of the following should NOT be done immediately?
639: A fire hose with a nozzle attached must be connected to each hydrant except when exposed to heavy weather or when the __________.
640: The volume of a vessel's intact watertight space above the waterline is its __________.
641: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0015
642: As an extinguishing agent, foam __________.
643: The steering oar in a lifeboat is usually referred to as the __________.
644: The difference between the forward and aft drafts is __________.
645: A tug should not come alongside a tank vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading grade A, B, or C cargo without the permission of the __________.
647: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", the maximum power of all transmitters used shall be not more than __________.
648: Ring life buoys used aboard a small passenger vessels on oceans or coastwise routes are required to be what color?
649: The lifeline of a life float or buoyant apparatus shall __________.
650: Which is an indication of reserve buoyancy?
651: Small passenger vessels not limited to service during daylight hours must carry __________.
652: How does foam extinguish an oil fire?
653: A tank vessel transferring non-flammable hazardous cargo in bulk must display warning signs. These signs must __________.
654: Which of the following statements about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT?
655: The spread of fire is NOT prevented by __________.
656: The governor brake on a lifeboat winch shall be capable of controlling the speed of lowering a fully equipped lifeboat from a cargo ship at __________.
657: What is the normal operating power for ship-to-ship communications on channel 13?
658: The ventilation system of your ship has fire dampers restrained by fusible links. Which statement is TRUE?
659: A vessel carries three slack tanks of gasoline (SG .68). The vessel's displacement is 8,000 tons. Each tank is 50 ft. long and 20 ft. wide. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface with the vessel floating in sea water (SG 1.026)?
660: Reserve buoyancy is __________.
661: The Master of a fishing vessel must ensure that each crew member participates in at least one fire drill every __________.
661: The Master of a fishing vessel must ensure that each crew member participates in at least one fire drill every __________.
662: Foam extinguishes a fire mainly by __________.
663: Stretchers are fitted in lifeboats to provide a __________.
664: Your vessel is in distress and you have made radiotelephone contact with a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. The Coast Guard vessel requests that you give him a long count. This indicates that __________.
665: Who may serve as the "person in charge" of loading and discharge operations aboard a tankship?
668: The midships house of your break bulk ship is constructed with an interior stair tower from the main deck to the bridge. Under what circumstances may the doors from each deck to the stair tower be kept open when underway?
669: You are ordering ships' stores. Which statement is TRUE?
670: Which action will affect the trim of a vessel?
671: When signaling a course using the International Code of Signals, the signal __________.
672: A foam-type portable fire extinguisher is most useful in fighting a fire in __________.
673: The grab rail of a metal lifeboat is normally located __________.
674: A distress frequency used on radiotelephone is __________.
675: Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?
676: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.
678: Fire may be spread by which means?
679: All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.
680: The ship's tanks most effective for trimming are the __________.
681: Size III, IV, and V extinguishers are considered __________.
682: How are lifelines attached to a life float?
683: The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to __________.
684: The Coast Guard emergency radiotelephone frequency is __________.
685: The operator of each vessel engaged in a vessel-to-vessel oil transfer operation must keep a signed copy of the declaration of inspection for __________.
686: You should be most concerned about a possible explosion or fire in fuel tanks __________.
688: Which may ignite fuel vapors?
689: After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, he should be __________.
690: Those ship's tanks that are particularly important for trimming the ship are the __________.
692: Why should foam be banked off a bulkhead when extinguishing an oil fire?
693: You are operating a fire hose with an applicator attached. If you put the handle of the nozzle in the vertical position you will __________.
694: What is the international distress frequency for radiotelephones?
695: The Declaration of Inspection made before oil transfer operations must be signed by the __________.
696: For each person it is certified to carry, a lifeboat on an oceangoing passenger vessel must be provided with all of the following EXCEPT __________.
697: A violation of the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" may result in a __________.
698: The spread of fire is prevented by __________.
699: What is the minimum length of a life floats paddle on a small passenger vessel?
700: Intact buoyancy is a term used to describe __________.
701: Which statement about free surface is TRUE?
702: Which statement about firefighting foam is TRUE?
704: Which radiotelephone transmission may be sent over channel 16?
705: Your vessel is at a dock taking bunkers. If oil begins to flow out of a tank vent, what should you do FIRST?
706: The painter on a life float or buoyant apparatus shall __________.
707: If your bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone ceases to operate, you must __________.
708: Removing which will extinguish a fire?
709: What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 60 ft. wide and 60 ft. long is partially filled with saltwater? (The vessel's displacement is 10,000 tons.)
710: Buoyancy is a measure of the ship's __________.
711: When administering artificial respiration to an adult, the breathing cycle should be repeated about __________.
712: Which statement is TRUE concerning the application of foam on an oil fire?
713: Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing gear to prevent __________.
714: A Coast Guard radiotelephone message about an aid to navigation that is off station is preceded by the word __________.
715: Your vessel is taking on fuel when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should __________.
716: The required amount of water for each person in a lifeboat on an oceangoing vessel, on an international voyage, is __________.
717: If your radiotelephone fails while underway, __________.
718: Painters fitted to life floats and buoyant apparatus with a capacity of 49 or less persons must __________.
719: A fire hose has a __________.
720: The center of volume of the immersed portion of the hull is called the __________.
720: The center of volume of the immersed portion of the hull is called the __________.
721: Forces within a vessel have caused a difference between the starboard and port drafts. This difference is called __________.
722: 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-0016
723: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine to indicate an emergency condition within the submarine is __________.
724: Messages concerning weather conditions transmitted by radiotelephone are preceded by __________.
725: You notice oil on the water near your vessel while taking on fuel. You should FIRST __________.
726: On an oceangoing vessel, for each person a lifeboat (without desalting kits) is certified to carry, the boat must be supplied with __________.
727: Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", failure of a vessel's radiotelephone equipment __________.
728: When water is used to fight a fire on board a ship, the effect of the weight of the water must be taken into account. How much sea water will increase the weight displacement by one ton?
729: At what rate would you render mouth to mouth or mouth to nose artificial respiration to an adult?
730: The percentage of the total surface area or volume of a flooded compartment that can be occupied by water caused by damage is known as __________.
731: If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, you will not be able to discharge __________ anywhere at sea.
732: Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE concerning the use of dry chemical extinguishers?
733: Lifeboat hatchets should be __________.
734: On small passenger vessels painters fitted to life floats shall be at least __________.
735: You are fueling your vessel when you notice oil in the water around your vessel. You should immediately stop fueling and __________.
736: How many liters of water per person must be carried in lifeboats on a tankship sailing a coastwise route?
737: When using the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR's) for Tank Vessels, you see T/O and B/C. What do the T and B tell you?
738: There is a fire aft aboard your vessel. To help fight the fire, you should __________.
739: A 7,000 ton displacement tankship carries two slack tanks of alcohol with a S.G. of 0.8. Each tank is 50 ft. long and 30 ft. wide. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface with the vessel floating in sea water, S.G. is 1.026?
740: What is NOT a motion of the vessel?
740: What is NOT a motion of the vessel?
741: You are ordering ship's stores. Which statement is TRUE?
742: An advantage of an ABC dry chemical over a carbon dioxide extinguisher is __________.
743: In order for the automatic lifeboat drain to operate properly __________.
744: You are using VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or 2182 kHz. You need help but are not in danger. You should use the urgent signal __________.
745: You detect oil around your tank vessel while discharging. The FIRST thing to do is __________.
746: The quantity of fuel required to be carried in a motor lifeboat is __________.
747: Which statement about the use of portable electric lights in petroleum product tanks is TRUE?
748: A fire has broken out on the stern of your vessel. You should maneuver your vessel so the wind __________.
749: Small passenger vessels on rivers routes in cold water must be provided with life floats of an aggregate capacity to accommodate __________.
750: The center of flotation of a vessel is __________.
752: Which statement describes the primary process by which fires are extinguished by dry chemical?
753: How should signal flares be used after you have abandoned ship and are adrift in a liferaft?
754: "PAN-PAN" repeated three times over the radiotelephone indicates which type of message will follow?
755: While your vessel is taking on fuel you notice oil on the water around the vessel. What should you do FIRST?
756: A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of __________.
757: Which tank vessel must carry a signaling lamp?
758: A fire is discovered in the forepeak of a vessel at sea. The wind is from ahead at 35 knots. You should __________.
759: Determine the free surface correction for a fuel oil tank 30 ft. long by 40 ft. wide by 15 ft. deep, with a free surface constant of 3794. The vessel is displacing 7,000 tons in saltwater.
760: With certain exceptions a suitable rescue boat is required __________.
761: Which when removed, will result in the extinguishment of a fire?
762: The most effective extinguishing action of dry chemical is __________.
763: Which item of lifeboat equipment would be most suitable for night signaling to a ship on the horizon?
764: Which word is an international distress signal when transmitted by radiotelephone?
765: Hoses used for cargo transfer operations must be tested and inspected at specified intervals by __________.
767: On every vessel, distress signals must be stowed __________.
768: Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?
769: A life float on a fishing vessel must be equipped with __________.
770: A vessel is described as a two compartment vessel when it __________.
771: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "F" hoisted. What should you do?
772: What do the small passenger vessel regulations require when installing a hydraulic accumulator or other unfired pressure vessel?
773: When using the lifeboat compass, you must be careful to __________.
774: If you send a flag hoist of MAJ 8, what information are you conveying?
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 __________.
776: When dry chemical extinguishers are used to put out class B fires, there is a danger of reflash because dry chemical_________.
777: On small passenger vessels a gasoline engine must be fitted with __________.
778: An aluminum powder fire is classified as class __________.
779: A bulk freighter 680 ft. in length, 60 ft. beam, with a waterplane coefficient of .84, is floating in salt water at a draft of 21'. How many long tons would it take to increase the mean draft by 1"?
780: The change in trim of a vessel may be found by __________.
781: How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated?
782: On small passenger vessels what device must you install under carburetors, other than the downdraft type, to allow ready removal of fuel leakage?
783: A person referring to the stern sheets of a lifeboat is speaking of __________.
784: While communicating with a shore station concerning an injured female, your message should indicate the subject's age is 32. Which code would your message contain?
785: 33 CFR 156 deals with matters concerning __________.
786: Which statement is TRUE concerning distress signals in a lifeboat?
787: To determine which grades of cargo a tank vessel is permitted to carry you should __________.
788: Fires of which class would most likely occur in the engine room of a vessel?
789: An inflatable liferaft equipped with a SOLAS B pack must be stowed __________.
790: Which would NOT provide extra buoyancy for a vessel with no sheer?
791: During a training exercise a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired will send up smoke from a float. The smoke's color will be __________.
792: What is an advantage of a dry chemical extinguisher as compared to a carbon dioxide extinguisher?
793: Which of the following represents the maximum percent of oxygen, by volume, required to be achieved by a ship's inert gas system, prior to the commencement of crude oil tank washing?
794: An oiler was badly burned and you are communicating with a passenger ship that has a doctor and hospital on board. You want to rendezvous in a certain position so the oiler can be evacuated for medical treatment. Which code should your message contain?
795: The authority to grant an alternate procedure for oil transfer operations rests with the __________.
796: When discharging a portable CO2 fire extinguisher, you should NOT hold the horn of the extinguisher because the horn __________.
797: Which statement about the hospital space on a cargo ship is TRUE?
798: A fire starts in a switchboard due to a short circuit. This is which class of fire?
799: Lines or gear NOT in use should be __________.
800: The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.
801: No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when __________.
802: A portable dry chemical fire extinguisher discharges by __________.
803: The abandon ship signal on the ship's whistle is __________.
804: You have an AB who has become violently ill, and you are requesting urgent medical advice. Your message should contain which code?
805: Application for a waiver of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted to the __________.
806: On small passenger vessels electrical equipment in spaces that contain gasoline powered machinery must be __________.
807: The space containing carbon dioxide cylinders shall be properly ventilated and designed to prevent an ambient temperature in excess of __________.
808: A fire in a pile of canvas is classified as class __________.
809: If the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should FIRST __________.
810: When a vessel's LCG is aft of her LCB, the vessel will __________.
811: Your vessel is broken down and rolling in heavy seas. You can reduce the possibility of capsizing by __________.
812: You are fighting a class "B" fire with a portable dry chemical extinguisher. The discharge should be directed __________.
813: You hear the general alarm and ship's whistle sound for over 10 seconds. Traditionally, this is the signal for __________.
814: In the International Code of signals, a group of three letters indicates __________.
815: Applications for waivers of any requirements of the regulations for oil transfer operations must be submitted __________.
816: You are crude oil washing on a tanker with an inert gas system. What percentage of oxygen must the inert gas system produce and deliver to the tanks?
817: An accommodation ladder or other equally safe and convenient means must be provided for a pilot whenever the distance from the sea level is more than __________.
818: A fire in a transformer terminal would be classified as class __________.
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?
820: The two points that act together to trim a ship are the __________.
821: Bleeding from a vein is __________.
822: When electrical equipment is involved in a fire, the stream of dry chemicals should be __________.
823: Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is __________.
824: You receive a medical message that contains the code MSJ. This means "_____."
825: ABYC equipment standards are published by the __________.
827: A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked___________.
828: A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as class __________.
829: A fire starting by spontaneous combustion can be expected in which condition?
830: Your vessel has a midships engine room and the cargo is concentrated in the end holds. The vessel is __________.
830: Your vessel has a midships engine room and the cargo is concentrated in the end holds. The vessel is __________.
831: The spread of fire is prevented by __________.
832: Which statement is TRUE concerning the use of a dry chemical extinguisher?
833: While reading the muster list you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and 3 short rings on the general alarm bells" is the signal for __________.
834: After sending a message describing the symptoms of an ill crew member, you receive a message containing the code MRL. This means "_______".
835: No person may serve as the person in charge of both the vessel and the facility during oil transfer operations unless __________.
836: What size bilge pump is required for a lifeboat which has a capacity of 675 cubic feet?
837: The largest crew a cargo vessel may carry without having a hospital space is __________.
838: A class C fire would be burning __________.
839: A small passenger vessel's Official Number must be marked___________.
840: If a vessel is sagging, what kind of stress is placed on the sheer strake?
841: Blood flowing from a cut artery appears __________.
842: As compared to carbon dioxide, dry chemical has which advantage?
843: The signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is __________.
844: If a crew member that was ill has died, which code should your message contain?
845: Each pressure gage used in an oil transfer operation must be accurate to within __________.
846: If a lifeboat is stowed 40 feet above the light water draft and 200 feet from the bow, how long must the sea painter be?
848: The class of fire on which a blanketing effect is essential is class __________.
849: You are testing the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit and find it has a very slow leak. Which action should be taken?
850: When a vessel is stationary and in a hogging condition, the main deck is under __________.
851: The preferred agent used in fighting a helicopter crash fire is __________.
852: Which statement concerning the application of dry chemical powder is FALSE?
853: When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means __________.
854: If an ill crew member is beginning to show signs of improvement, what code should your message contain?
855: The term, "cargo tank length", as used in part 157 of the Pollution Regulations, means the __________.
856: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
857: Who must ensure that the emergency lighting and power systems on cargo vessels are operated at least weekly?
858: A fire in trash and paper waste is classified as class __________.
860: A ship's forward draft is 22'-04" and its after draft is 24'-00". The draft amidships is 23'-04". This indicates a concentration of weight __________.
861: 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-0017
862: Dry chemical extinguishers extinguish class B fires to the greatest extent by __________.
863: A tank 36 ft. by 36 ft. by 6 ft. is filled with water to a depth of 5 ft. If a bulkhead is placed in the center of the tank running fore-and-aft along the 36-foot axis, how will the value of the moment of inertia of the free surface be affected?
864: A crew member suddenly becomes blind in both eyes. Which code should your message contain?
865: On board a small passenger vessel, fuel tank vents should __________.
866: The number of rowing oars that must be carried in a motor-propelled open lifeboat on a cargo vessel is __________.
867: Cargo vessels being navigated, and fitted with emergency lighting and power systems, shall have their emergency systems tested at least once __________.
868: Burning wood is which class of fire?
869: As a last resort, a tourniquet can be used to __________.
870: The forward draft of your ship is 27'-11" and the after draft is 29'-03". The draft amidships is 28'-05". Your vessel is __________.
871: The bilge pump on a fishing vessel __________.
872: The safety discs on carbon dioxide cylinders are set to release at 2,700 psi. Under normal circumstances this pressure will be reached at a temperature of __________.
873: On small passenger vessels which parts of a water-cooled gasoline or diesel engine must be water-jacketed and cooled?
874: If you were being assisted by an icebreaker and he sent you the single letter "Q", he would be telling you __________.
875: How many bolts are required in a temporarily connected standard ANSI coupling?
876: Which person may command a lifeboat in ocean service?
877: A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by the __________.
878: A fire in a pile of linen is a class __________.
879: To operate a portable CO2 extinguisher continuously in the discharge mode __________.
880: A ship's forward draft is 22'-04" and its after draft is 23'-00". The draft amidships is 23'-04". This indicates a concentration of weight __________.
881: You should FIRST treat a simple fracture by __________.
882: Fire in an engine compartment is best extinguished with carbon dioxide gas (CO2) and by __________.
883: On a vessel of 15,000 tons displacement, compute the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface in a hold having free water in the tank tops. The hold is 50 feet long and 60 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is __________.
884: The single letter G, sent by an icebreaker to an assisted vessel, means __________.
885: Which type of marine sanitation device (MSD) is used solely for the storage of sewage and flush water at ambient air pressure and temperature?
886: What is the minimum number of deck officers, able seaman or certificated persons required for a lifeboat on a vessel in ocean service?
887: Carbon dioxide as a fire fighting agent has which advantage over other agents?
888: An oil fire is classified as class __________.
889: Small quantities of flammable liquids needed at a work site should be __________.
890: All of the following can be determined by use of a stabilogauge EXCEPT __________.
891: On small passenger vessels, cooling water for the exhaust lines from an internal combustion engine must be __________.
892: While you are working in a space, the fixed CO2 system is accidentally activated. You should __________.
893: On a vessel of 12,000 tons displacement, a tank 60 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 20 feet deep is half filled with fresh water (SG 1.000) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (SG 1.026) What is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface?
894: Signals between an icebreaker and an assisted vessel may NOT be given by __________.
895: Air-cooled gasoline auxiliary engines are allowed on vessels not more than 65 feet in length, carrying not more than 12 passengers if __________.
897: Which statement is TRUE concerning carbon dioxide?
898: A galley grease fire would be classified as which class of fire?
899: EXCEPT when suffering from a head or chest injury a patient in shock should be placed in which position?
900: All of the following can be determined by use of a stabilogauge EXCEPT __________.
901: A squeeze-grip type carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
902: Your vessel is equipped with a fixed CO2 system and a fire main system. In the event of an electrical fire in the engine room what is the correct procedure for fighting the fire?
903: On a vessel displacing 8,000 tons, what is the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface when a tank 45 feet long and 45 feet wide is partly filled with salt water?
904: If you are on the beach and are signaling to a small boat in distress that your present location is dangerous and they should land to the left, you would __________.
905: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine coming to periscope depth is __________.
906: Inflatable liferafts shall be serviced at an approved servicing facility every 12 months or not later than the next vessel inspection for certification. However, the total elapsed time between servicing cannot exceed __________.
907: An advantage of a dry chemical over a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is its __________.
908: If ignited, which material would be a class B fire?
909: Which part of the inert gas system is designed to relieve sudden large overpressures that exceed the capacity of the mechanical P/V valves?
910: When using a stabilogauge, unless the density correction is applied, the center of gravity of a loaded compartment is assumed to be located __________.
911: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0018
912: A "fifteen-pound" CO2 extinguisher is so called because __________.
913: On a vessel of 8,000 tons displacement, compute the reduction in metacentric height due to free surface in a hold having free water in the tank tops. The hold is 40 feet long and 20 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is __________.
914: What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
914: What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
915: Which is/are required for engine exhaust pipe installations on small passenger vessels?
917: Foam-type portable fire extinguishers are most useful in combating fires involving __________.
918: Fires which occur in energized electrical equipment, such as switchboard insulation, are class __________.
919: After an accident the victim may go into shock and die. What should be done to help prevent shock?
920: If a vessel lists to port, the center of buoyancy will __________.
921: You can determine that a CO2 fire extinguisher is fully charged by __________.
922: An upright vessel has negative GM. GM becomes positive at the angle of loll because the __________.
923: You are at sea on a vessel whose beam is 60 feet and full period of roll is 20 seconds. What is the estimated metacentric height of the vessel?
924: What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
925: The center of flotation of a vessel is the geometric center of the __________.
926: Inflatable liferafts must be overhauled and inspected at a U.S. Coast Guard approved service facility every __________.
927: The extinguishing agent most effective for combating wood fires is __________.
928: A fire in the radio transmitter would be of what class?
929: According to Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage containing plastic is permitted to be disposed of by __________.
930: Semi-portable extinguishers used on inspected vessels are sizes __________.
931: The major cause of shock in burn victims is the __________.
932: Portable CO2 fire extinguishers should NOT be used to inert a space containing flammable liquids due to the danger of __________.
933: You are at sea on a vessel whose beam is 40 feet and the full rolling period is 20 seconds. What is the estimated metacentric height of the vessel?
934: The signal used with shore lifesaving equipment to indicate, "Affirmative" is __________.
935: If an airplane circles a vessel 3 times, crosses the vessel's course close ahead while rocking the wings, and heads off in a certain direction, what does this indicate?
936: If your vessel is equipped with inflatable liferafts, how should they be maintained?
937: On a class "B" fire, which portable fire extinguisher would be the LEAST desirable?
938: A magnesium fire is classified as class __________.
939: CO2 cylinders forming part of a fixed fire extinguishing system must be pressure tested at least every __________.
940: When a vessel is inclined by an external force, the __________.
941: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0019
942: A fifteen-pound CO2 extinguisher __________.
943: You are at sea on a vessel that has a beam of 60 feet, and you calculate the period of roll to be 25 seconds. What is the vessel's metacentric height?
944: The lifesaving signal indicating "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible" is the __________.
945: The color of rockets, shells, or rocket parachute flares used to indicate that the vessel is in distress and requires immediate assistance is __________.
946: What material is allowed in construction of the hull of a vessel with an integral diesel fuel tank ?
947: When fighting an oil or gasoline fire in the bilge, which of the following should NOT be used?
948: Fires in combustible metals, such as sodium or magnesium, are classified as class __________.
950: Your vessel has taken a slight list from off-center loading of material on deck. The __________.
951: If a crewman suffers a second-degree burn on the arm, you should __________.
952: Which is the proper method of determining whether a portable CO2 fire extinguisher needs recharging?
953: You are at sea on a vessel that has a beam of 50 feet, and you calculate the period of roll to be 22 seconds. What is the vessel's metacentric height?
954: Which is the lifesaving signal for, "This is the best place to land"?
955: If another station sent you the signal "KG", he would be __________.
957: An engine compartment gasoline fire requires which type of extinguisher?
958: Which substance might be subject to spontaneous combustion?
959: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0020
960: Your vessel has just finished bunkering and has a small list due to improper distribution of the fuel oil. This list will cause __________.
961: Safety is increased if __________.
962: A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should be recharged __________.
963: Your vessel has a displacement of 19,800 tons. It is 464 feet long, and has a beam of 64 feet. You have timed its full rolling period to be 21.0 seconds. What is your vessel's approximate GM?
964: Which signal is used by a rescue unit to indicate, "Avast hauling"?
965: What statement about immersion suits is TRUE?
967: Gasoline fuel tanks on small passenger vessels must be installed __________.
968: Which condition is necessary for a substance to burn?
969: That center around which a vessel trims is called the __________.
970: During cargo operations, your vessel develops a list due to the center of gravity rising above the transverse metacenter. To correct the list, you should __________.
971: When should you first have any food or water after boarding a lifeboat or liferaft?
972: Which statement concerning carbon dioxide is FALSE?
973: You are on a vessel that has a metacentric height of 1.0 foot and a beam of 40 feet. What can you expect the rolling period of the vessel to be?
974: On board small passenger vessels the minimum fill pipe size for a gasoline or diesel tank is __________.
975: The waiting signal in code for all forms of signaling is __________.
976: Inflatable liferafts carried on passenger vessels must be annually __________.
977: Which type of fire is the foam (stored-pressure type) fire extinguisher effective on?
978: You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?
979: When should you first have any food or water after boarding a lifeboat or liferaft?
980: Assuming an even transverse distribution of weight in a vessel, which condition could cause a list?
981: Oily rags stored in a pile that is open to the atmosphere are a hazard because they may __________.
982: In continuous operation, the effective range of the 15 pound CO2 extinguisher is limited to __________.
983: Your vessel has a metacentric height of 1.12 feet and a beam of 60 feet. Your average rolling period will be __________.
984: The lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare means __________.
985: What should be used to send the group "Bearing 074° True"?
986: According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33), the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan must include __________.
987: Which extinguishing agent will cool down a heated bulkhead in the least amount of time?
988: Which portable fire extinguisher should be used on a class C fire on board a vessel?
989: First-, second-, and third-degree burns are classified according to the __________.
990: If your vessel will list with equal readiness to either side, the list is most likely caused by __________.
991: Fire extinguishing agents used on Class C fires must be __________.
992: On small passenger vessels gasoline tanks must be __________.
993: If your vessel has a GM of one foot and a breadth of 50 feet, what will be your full rolling period?
994: The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, "This is the best place to land" is the __________.
995: If you receive a message "A243" by any method of signaling, it would be referring to __________.
997: Which fire-fighting agent is most effective at removing heat?
998: Fire extinguishers of sizes III, IV, and V are designated as __________.
999: A documented vessel operating over 50 miles offshore must carry an inflatable liferaft with a __________.
1000: A vessel continually lists to one side and has a normal rolling period. Which statement is TRUE?
1001: Which statement about entering into a tank which has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?
1002: How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?
1003: You are on a vessel that has a metacentric height of 4 feet, and a beam of 50 feet. What can you expect the rolling period of the vessel to be?
1004: The lifesaving signal used to indicate, "Landing here highly dangerous" is __________.
1005: Which signal should be used to send the group "Distance 750 nautical miles"?
1006: An immersion suit must be equipped with a(n) __________.
1007: What is the BEST conductor of electricity?
1008: A minor heat burn of the eye should be treated by __________.
1009: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". 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-0021
1010: Which action will best increase the transverse stability of a merchant vessel at sea?
1011: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
1012: The discharge from a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should be directed __________.
1013: If it is impractical to use the fill line to sound the fuel tank, then the tank should be fitted with __________. (Small Passenger Vessel Regulations)
1014: Which signal would be used by a shore rescue unit to indicate "Landing here highly dangerous"?
1014: Which signal would be used by a shore rescue unit to indicate "Landing here highly dangerous"?
1015: Which group should be used to send the signal Longitude 109°34'West?
1016: What is the maximum length of time that distress flares are approved for?
1017: The extinguishing agent most likely to allow reignition of a fire is __________.
1019: You are operating 10 miles offshore with three people aboard. What kind of survival craft must you carry?
1020: Which vessels must comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
1021: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
1022: When fighting a fire on a bulkhead using a portable carbon dioxide extinguisher, the stream should be directed at the __________.
1023: 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 packing materials that will float into the sea?
1024: The firing of a red star signal may mean __________.
1025: Which group should be used to send the signal "Latitude 73°25'North"?
1026: A liferaft with a capacity of 8 people used in ocean service is required by regulations to carry __________.
1027: What is the most important characteristic of the extinguishing agent in fighting a class "C" fire?
1028: Symptoms of heat stroke are __________.
1029: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
1030: Which vessel(s) is(are) required to comply with the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Regulations" while navigating?
1031: What is the major function of the deck water seal in an inert gas system?
1032: When used to fight fire, carbon dioxide __________.
1033: Your vessel has been in a collision. After assessing the damage, you begin down flooding. This will cause the KB to do what?
1034: Which vessels must comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations while navigating?
1035: The letter G, when sent with a complement, may be followed by __________.
1036: Life preservers must be marked with the __________.
1037: What is the minimum size power-driven vessel, not engaged in towing, required to comply with the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations?
1038: You are piloting a vessel, which is required to have a radiotelephone, on the navigable waters of the United States. You must __________.
1039: On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.
1040: General requirements for a vessel's radiotelephone station log are that __________.
1041: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 2685 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0022
1042: Which danger exists to people when CO2 is discharged into a small enclosed space?
1043: Your vessel is damaged and on an even keel. There is no trim. The freeboard is reduced to less than 1 foot. The rolling period is very long, and the vessel is sluggish in returning from a roll. Which action would you take FIRST to improve stability?
1044: What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
1045: Which group would be used to send the signal Greenwich mean time 11:35 pm?
1046: On small passenger vessels a gasoline tank vent pipe must __________.
1047: The main advantage of a steady stream of water on a class "A" fire is that it __________.
1048: The angle of maximum righting arm corresponds approximately to the angle of __________.
1049: 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-0023
1050: A gasoline fuel tank vent on a small passenger vessel should terminate __________.
1051: The fresh air intake of the inert gas system _____,
1052: The danger associated with using carbon dioxide in an enclosed space is __________.
1053: Your vessel is damaged and listing to port. The rolling period is long, and the vessel will occasionally assume a starboard list. Which action should you take FIRST?
1054: By day, the signal meaning, "This is the best place to land" is a __________.
1055: The signal K4 sent by any method means __________.
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 __________.
1057: The primary method by which water spray puts out fires is by __________.
1058: Which statement describes the relationship between flash point and auto-ignition temperature?
1059: Provided every effort is made to preserve body moisture content by avoiding perspiration, how long is it normally possible to survive without water?
1060: 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-0024
1061: What are the symptoms of sun stroke?
1062: Weight is considered during the periodic required inspection and servicing of __________.
1063: Gasoline tank vent lines on board small passenger vessels must be fitted with removable flame screens __________.
1064: By day, the horizontal motion of a white flag, or arms extended horizontally, by a person on the beach indicates __________.
1065: Upon hearing the abandon ship signal, you put on your life jacket and report to your station. After the cover is removed you board your open lifeboat. The FIRST thing to do is to __________.
1066: Coast Guard approved buoyant work vests __________.
1067: A large oil fire on the deck of a ship can be fought most effectively with __________.
1068: The "flammable limits" of an atmosphere are the __________.
1069: After the initial AMVER Position Report, sent by a vessel sailing foreign, subsequent Position Reports must be sent no less frequently than every __________.
1070: On small passenger vessels, fuel lines may be made of __________.
1071: Aboard small passenger vessels, which material may be used for diesel fuel line installations but not for gasoline fuel lines?
1073: Your vessel is damaged and partially flooded. It is listing 12° to port and trimmed 8 feet down by the head. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll. Which action should you take FIRST?
1074: Which one of the following signals is made at night by a lifesaving station to indicate "Landing here highly dangerous"?
1075: Prior to lowering the lifeboat, the most important item to check is the __________.
1076: The life jackets on all vessels shall be __________.
1077: A vessel's KG is determined by __________.
1078: The explosive range of Bunker C mixed with air is __________.
1079: Which alarm is NOT found on an inert gas system?
1080: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located in a MARPOL designated special area, 14 nautical miles from nearest land. What type of garbage is permitted to be discharged?
1081: All of the following are part of the fire triangle EXCEPT __________.
1082: Which statement is TRUE concerning combustible gas indicators?
1083: On board small passenger vessels, fittings used in a gasoline supply line must be __________.
1084: On small passenger vessels, what type of devices are required at both the tank and engine connections of all internal combustion engine fuel lines?
1085: When lowering lifeboats in heavy seas, a good practice is to rig frapping lines __________.
1086: Required lifesaving equipment on existing vessels may be continued in use on the vessel if __________.
1087: A combination or all-purpose nozzle produces __________.
1088: The flash point of a liquid means the temperature __________.
1089: During counterflooding to correct a severe list aggravated by an off-center load, your vessel suddenly takes a list or trim to the opposite side. You should __________.
1090: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". 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-0025
1091: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". 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-0026
1092: Which statement is TRUE concerning a combustible gas indicator?
1093: On small passenger vessels, which device(s) must be fitted to a fuel line's tank connection?
1094: A small craft advisory forecasts winds of up to what speed?
1095: When launching a lifeboat, frapping lines should be rigged __________.
1096: What is the minimum number of ring life buoys required on board a 275-foot cargo vessel engaged in coastwise trade, under the alternatives for cargo vessels in a specified service?
1097: Foam extinguishes a fire by __________.
1098: Which statement is TRUE concerning the "flash point" of a substance?
1099: On small passenger vessels, shut-off valves must be installed on both gasoline and diesel fuel supply lines __________.
1100: The maximum speed of lowering for a lifeboat on gravity davits is controlled by the __________.
1101: A crew member has suffered frostbite to the toes of the right foot. Which is NOT an acceptable first aid measure?
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 __________.
1103: A vessel is "listed" when it is __________.
1104: When there is a small craft advisory winds are predicted up to __________.
1105: In launching a lifeboat, when should the tricing pendants be released?
1106: On small passenger vessels, when may a flexible hose be used in gasoline or diesel fuel lines?
1107: In the production of chemical foam by a continuous-type generator __________.
1108: The vapor pressure of a substance __________.
1109: On small passenger vessels, drains or outlets for drawing off diesel fuel from water traps or strainers __________.
1110: Limit switches on gravity davits should be tested by __________.
1111: On small passenger vessels, outlets in fuel lines are permitted __________.
1112: A combustible gas indicator meter is calibrated to read the percentage of __________.
1114: The National Weather Service differentiates between small craft, gale, whole gale, and hurricane warnings by the __________.
1115: When launching a lifeboat, the tricing pennants should be released __________.
1116: Line throwing apparatus aboard ship must contain __________.
1117: Production of mechanical foam by a portable in-line foam proportioner __________.
1118: The volatility of a flammable liquid is indicated by its __________.
1119: A fill pipe for a gasoline tank on board a small passenger vessel must be __________.
1120: You will find a limit switch on a __________.
1121: In shown, number 1 operates the __________. (D011SA )
1122: A combustible gas indicator will operate correctly ONLY when the __________.
1123: On small passenger vessels, all spaces containing gasoline-powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks must be ventilated with __________.
1124: Spaces containing gasoline-powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks on small passenger vessels should have ventilator ducts that extend to the bilges because __________.
1125: What is the best procedure for picking up a lifeboat at sea while utilizing the lifeboat's sea painter?
1126: Aboard small passenger vessels which type(s) of ventilation must be provided for enclosed spaces containing gasoline engines or gasoline fuel tanks?
1127: Compared to the amount of concentrated foam liquid used, the amount of low expansion mechanical foam produced is __________.
1128: Most small passenger vessels have an auxiliary steering arrangement. According to the regulations, which is acceptable as a substitute for the auxiliary steering system?
1129: Which function is NOT provided by the scrubber of an inert gas system?
1130: What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits?
1131: If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer operations, what action should you take FIRST?
1132: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, how long should exhaust blowers be operated in enclosed spaces containing gasoline powered machinery before starting the engine?
1133: If you must enter water on which there is an oil fire, you should __________.
1134: On board small passenger vessels, ducts for compartments which contain gasoline powered machinery or gasoline storage tanks __________.
1135: Which statement about the bilge piping system of "T-Boats" that are more than 26 feet in length is NOT correct?
1136: The breaking strength of the service lines of the rockets used with an impulse-projected, rocket type line throwing appliances is __________.
1137: One gallon of low expansion foam solution will produce about __________.
1138: What is LEAST likely to cause ignition of fuel vapors?
1139: You are at the helm of a sloop-rigged sailing vessel under sail on the port tack, on a beam reach, with all appropriate sails set and properly trimmed. You are instructed to "head up quickly". To utilize your sails to assist with the turn, you should __________.
1140: Limit switches are used on which davits?
1141: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0027
1142: While testing a cargo tank, your oxygen indicator reads 25% oxygen in the tank. You would then __________.
1143: For pumping the bilges, a 54 foot long "T-Boat", which is not a ferry, but is certificated to carry 30 passengers, must be fitted with at least __________.
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 __________.
1145: When hoisting a boat on gravity type davits using an electric motor driven winch, the davit arms should be brought up __________.
1146: Which vessel is NOT required to carry a rocket-type line throwing appliance?
1147: In addition to a portable hand-operated bilge pump, a 55 foot long ferry must have a fixed power operated bilge pump capable of pumping at least __________.
1148: Spontaneous combustion is most likely to occur in __________.
1149: If the metacentric height is small, a vessel will __________.
1150: After the boat is at the top of the davit heads, the davit arms begin moving up the tracks and are stopped by the __________.
1151: Treatment of sunstroke consists principally of __________.
1152: Hand tillers are only accepted as an auxiliary means of steering if __________.
1153: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, rigid plastic and other nonmetallic piping materials __________.
1154: On a small passenger vessel, backfire flame arrestors are installed on a/an __________.
1155: When picking up a lifeboat at sea with way on the ship, the sea painter should be secured __________.
1156: Which statement is TRUE concerning the testing of the line-throwing appliance?
1157: When using the combustible gas indicator, a special filter for filtering the incoming sample must be used if the atmosphere being tested contains vapors of __________.
1158: Spontaneous combustion is caused by __________.
1159: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3315 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.0 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0028
1161: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "A" hoisted. What should you do?
1162: Which instrument is suitable for determining the presence of explosive concentrations of fuel oil vapors in tanks?
1163: Individual wires, used in systems greater than 50 volts, __________.
1164: A drill must be conducted in the use of the line throwing appliance at least once in every __________.
1165: When in command of a lifeboat under oars, the command "Backwater" means to __________.
1167: A pumproom is suspected of accumulating gases after a ventilation machinery breakdown. Where should the combustible gas indicator case be placed when testing the pumproom atmosphere for combustible gases?
1168: What is the maximum oxygen content below which flaming combustion will no longer occur?
1169: Your vessel's draft is 24'-06" forward and aft. The MT1 of your vessel is 1000 ft-tons. How many tons of cargo must be loaded in number 4 hold, which is 100 feet abaft the tipping center, if she is to have a 2 foot drag?
1170: When operating gravity davits, the __________.
1171: 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-0029
1172: What could result in an incorrect oxygen concentration reading on the oxygen indicator?
1173: On small passenger vessels all connections to electrical conductors MUST be __________.
1174: In general, batteries aboard small passenger vessels should be __________.
1176: Your vessel is required to have an impulse-projected line throwing appliance. The auxiliary line must __________.
1177: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0030
1178: The lowest temperature required to cause self-sustained combustion of a substance independent of any outside source of ignition is called __________.
1179: Storage batteries on "T-Boats" must be located __________.
1181: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 4145 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.5 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0031
1182: An oxygen indicator can be used to determine if there is __________.
1183: The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with __________.
1184: If an inflatable liferaft is to be released manually, where should the operating cord be attached before throwing the raft overboard?
1185: If the steersman of your lifeboat gives the command "Way enough", you should __________.
1187: A self-contained breathing apparatus is used to __________.
1188: The most effective way to apply a foam stream if the fire is on deck or is a running fire, is to direct the stream __________.
1189: 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-0032
1190: What could be a result of insufficient lubrication of lifeboat winches and davits?
1191: According to the T-Boat regulations the reason for providing adequate ventilation for a battery storage area is to prevent __________.
1192: Which statement is TRUE concerning the oxygen indicator?
1193: On small passenger, vessels spaces containing batteries require good ventilation because it __________.
1194: Which operation should be done when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand?
1195: The command "Oars" means to __________.
1196: The knife on an inflatable liferaft will always be located __________.
1197: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be __________.
1198: Lead-acid batteries used aboard "T-Boats" must have terminal connections that are __________.
1199: To prevent damage by and to storage batteries aboard small passenger vessels they should be located __________.
1200: What is TRUE concerning frapping lines?
1201: While taking on fuel oil, the transfer hose leaks causing a sheen on the water. You should __________.
1202: Which is the most accurate instrument for measuring the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere of a confined space?
1203: You are discharging cargo and the inert gas system is in operation to inert the tanks. The pressure in a tank being discharged starts to drop below the allowable limit. What action should you take?
1204: Generally, when lifting an inflatable liferaft back aboard ship you would use the __________.
1205: On board small passenger vessels, storage batteries containing an electrolyte must be set in trays constructed of __________.
1206: Inflatable liferafts are provided with a __________.
1207: Which extinguishing agent is most effective on a mattress fire?
1208: A vessel aground may have negative GM since the __________.
1209: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T the purpose of fuses in electric wiring is to __________.
1210: The tricing pendants should be released __________.
1211: A crew member suffering from hypothermia should be given __________.
1212: Ambient air, which you normally breathe, contains what percent of oxygen?
1213: When a wind force causes a vessel to heel to a static angle, the __________.
1214: An inflatable liferaft should be lifted back aboard the ship by using __________.
1215: According to the regulations for small passenger vessels, fuses and circuit breakers are used in electrical circuits to __________.
1216: After launching, an inflatable raft should be kept dry inside by __________.
1217: Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for use on electrical fires?
1218: To safely enter a compartment where CO2 has been released from a fixed extinguishing system, you should __________.
1219: 46 CFR Subchapter T requires that rigid plastic or other nonmetallic piping __________.
1220: Lines passed around the falls to hold the boat while passengers are boarding are __________.
1221: Which operation may cause the pressure in an inert tank to fall below the prescribed limits?
1222: After each reading of an oxygen indicator, the instrument should be purged with __________.
1223: The survival craft carried aboard a commercial fishing vessel must safely accommodate __________.
1224: In order to retrieve an inflatable liferaft and place it on deck, you should heave on the __________.
1225: If the coxswain of your lifeboat gives the command "Hold water" you should __________.
1226: For what purpose may gasoline be used on small passenger vessels?
1227: Which type of portable fire extinguishers is NOT designed for use on flammable liquid fires?
1228: When approaching a fire from leeward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.
1229: Which T-Boat must be fitted with a suitable compass?
1230: The purpose of the tricing pendants is to __________.
1231: A "T-Boat" accident resulting in loss of life, serious injury or more than $25,000 property damage must be reported to __________.
1232: A marine chemist issues gas free certificates and is certified by which organization?
1233: The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a small passenger vessel involved in a marine casualty is NOT required to notify the Coast Guard in cases where there is __________.
1234: When landing a lifeboat through heavy surf with a strong current running parallel to the beach (from right to left when facing from seaward) the recommended procedure is to __________.
1235: Which procedure should NOT be done for a person who has fainted?
1236: Inflatable liferafts are provided with __________.
1237: Portable-foam fire extinguishers are designed for use on what classes of fires?
1238: When attempting to enter a compartment containing a fire, which method of applying water is best?
1239: With the air supply on, the air pressure in an enclosed lifeboat will be __________.
1240: On open lifeboats, the purpose of the wire stretched between the davit heads is to __________.
1241: Your ship of 12,000 tons displacement has a center of gravity of 21.5 feet above the keel. You run aground and estimate the weight aground is 2500 tons. The virtual rise in the center of gravity is __________.
1242: The bosun has thrown the liferaft into the water before abandoning the vessel. The operating cord __________.
1243: What is TRUE about hoisting operations?
1245: The Master of a small passenger vessel fitted with loading doors must ensure that the doors are closed, watertight and secured __________.
1246: Inflatable liferafts are provided with __________.
1247: The BEST method of applying foam to a fire is to __________.
1248: In the event of fire in a machinery space, __________.
1249: Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
1250: The falls on gravity davits are __________.
1251: The proper stimulant for an unconscious person is __________.
1252: When fighting a fire with a portable dry chemical fire extinguisher, the stream should be directed __________.
1253: If there are no alternatives for escape, what is the maximum height that the survival craft could be dropped into the water?
1255: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise is __________.
1256: The water pockets located on the underside of inflatable liferafts __________.
1257: Providing you are not sailing in the Red Sea or another special area as listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL, how many miles from land must you be to throw garbage including bottles, rags, and glass that has not been ground up into the sea?
1258: On a bulk chemical carrier, water should NOT be used as an extinguishing agent to fight a fire if the water may come into contact with the chemical called __________.
1259: When an autopilot is being used aboard small passenger vessels, who must make or supervise the changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa?
1260: The type of davit on which you must turn a crank in order to swing the lifeboat out over the ship's side is a __________.
1261: On small passenger vessels, when must watchmen patrol throughout the vessel to guard against and give alarm in case of fire or other danger?
1262: Which portable fire extinguisher is normally recharged in a shore facility?
1263: When chipping rust on a vessel, the MOST important piece of safety gear is __________.
1264: The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft should be renewed by __________.
1265: The Master of a small passenger vessel must conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instruction as necessary __________.
1266: A life line must be connected to the liferaft __________.
1268: Where must the draft marks be placed on a small passenger vessel?
1269: Life floats and buoyant apparatus used aboard small passenger vessels shall be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers __________.
1270: The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the __________.
1271: The primary danger in helicopter fires is __________.
1272: When approaching a fire from windward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.
1273: In launching a covered lifeboat, what would safely lower the lifeboat from inside the lifeboat cabin?
1274: On inflatable liferafts, the operating cord should be renewed by __________.
1275: A documented vessel's name is marked on a clearly visible exterior area of both sides of the bow and on the stern in block letters not less than __________.
1276: The lights on the outside of the canopy on an inflatable liferaft operate __________.
1277: When possible, what is the FIRST step in fighting an engine fuel-pump fire which results from a broken fuel line?
1278: An extinguishing agent which effectively cools, dilutes combustible vapors, removes oxygen, and provides a heat and smoke screen is __________.
1279: On a documented small passenger vessel, what information must be permanently affixed in block-type letters and/or numerals to the main beam or other clearly visible interior structural part of the hull?
1280: On which type davit does the davit head stay at the same height?
1281: You are in the process of righting an inflatable liferaft that has inflated in an upside down position. Which statement is TRUE?
1282: When approaching a fire from leeward you should shield fire fighters from the fire by using __________.
1283: The liquid-filled PV breaker has acted to relieve a vacuum in a tank. What action must be taken in regards to the PV-breaker before continuing operations?
1284: The operating cord on an inflatable liferaft also serves as a __________.
1285: You have abandoned ship and find yourself aboard a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is able to make way through the water. To prevent broaching, you should __________.
1286: The inside light in an inflatable liferaft is turned on __________.
1287: When possible, what should be the FIRST step in combating a fire on deck resulting from a cargo overflow or a leaking cargo line?
1288: Which extinguishing agent is the best for use on electrical fires?
1289: An undocumented vessel with 10 people aboard and operating 25 miles off the seacoast must carry a survival craft of the __________.
1290: Which davit type may be operated by one man?
1291: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 09'-00", AFT 15'-11.5". 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-0033
1292: What is the MOST important consideration when determining how to fight an electrical fire?
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
1294: According to the "T-Boat" regulations, the permanent marks placed on each side of a vessel forward, aft, and amidships to indicate the maximum allowable draft and trim are called __________.
1295: If you must land on a beach with an oar-propelled lifeboat through a heavy surf, the recommended method is to __________.
1296: Hand holds or straps on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are provided __________.
1297: A small passenger vessel of not more than 65 feet in length must have a collision bulkhead if it __________.
1298: If a powdered aluminum fire is being fought, the correct extinguishing agent would be __________.
1299: In reviving a person who has been overcome by gas fumes, what would you AVOID doing?
1300: Blocks and falls used as lifeboat gear must be designed with a minimum safety factor of __________.
1301: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is 24 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?
1302: A class B fire is most successfully fought by __________.
1303: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, where practicable carburetor drip collectors should drain to __________.
1304: The painter of an inflatable liferaft should be __________.
1305: When backing a motor propelled lifeboat (right-hand propeller) with the rudder amidships, the stern will back __________.
1306: Water pockets on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are for __________.
1307: Firefighting foam is only effective when the foam __________.
1307: Firefighting foam is only effective when the foam __________.
1308: What would be the most effective agent to use to extinguish a fire in drums of flammable liquids stowed on the weather deck of a vessel?
1309: On small passenger vessels which type of internal combustion engine carburetor does not require a drip collector?
1310: Frapping lines are fitted to lifeboat davits to __________.
1311: Which statement about pneumatic chipping tools is TRUE?
1312: The best method of extinguishing a class A fire is to __________.
1313: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3224 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 29.8 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0035
1314: Under normal conditions a liferaft is released from its cradle by __________.
1317: The most effective way of applying carbon dioxide from a portable extinguisher to a fire is by __________.
1318: The most effective fire extinguishing agent to use on burning linen is __________.
1319: Where should muster lists be posted?
1320: Fire extinguishers on inspected vessels are numbered by size I through V, with I being __________.
1321: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
1322: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
1323: How should latitude 51°48.7'S be written when preparing an AMVER report?
1324: A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
1324: A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________.
1326: All inflatable liferafts have __________.
1327: If you are forced to abandon ship in a liferaft, your course of action should be to __________.
1328: Any extinguishing agent used on a Class "C" fire must have which important property?
1329: The sprinkler system of an enclosed lifeboat is used to __________.
1330: How should the lifeboat sea painter be rigged?
1331: A Certificate of Financial Responsibility attests that the vessel __________.
1332: An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to __________.
1333: If you reef a marconi mainsail, the sail area __________.
1334: An inflatable liferaft should be manually released from its cradle by __________.
1335: What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth?
1336: A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough weather is __________.
1337: It is desirable to have screens on the vents of potable water tanks to __________.
1338: Regular foam can be used on all but which flammable liquid?
1339: The static stability curve for a given vessel peaks at 34°. For this ship, the danger angle for a permanent list would be about __________.
1340: When compared to a high-expansion foam, a low-expansion foam will __________.
1341: Persons who have swallowed a non-petroleum based poison are given large quantities of warm soapy water or warm salt water to __________.
1342: If there's a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST __________.
1343: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 26'-09", AFT 28'-03". The KG is 25.4 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).
1344: What is the purpose of the hydrostatic release on an inflatable liferaft?
1345: An inflatable liferaft can be launched by __________.
1346: The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should __________.
1347: A quick and rapid motion of a vessel in a seaway is an indication of a(n) __________.
1348: Dry chemical fire extinguishers are effective on which type(s) of fire?
1349: What type of liquid is used in the liquid P/V breaker?
1350: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0036
1351: While operating off the coast of Greece, a seaman is injured. What indicator should be in the preamble of a radio telegram asking for medical advice from a Greek station?
1352: If you have a fire in the engine room, your FIRST act should be to __________.
1352: If you have a fire in the engine room, your FIRST act should be to __________.
1353: In heavy seas the helmsman should steer the motor lifeboat __________.
1354: If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable liferaft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT __________.
1355: As a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet, the hydrostatic trip releases the liferaft container from its cradle by __________.
1356: What is placed on the under side of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned?
1357: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 2.9 feet and drafts of: FWD 17'-10", AFT 19'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tanks you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.9 feet.
1358: Which extinguishing agent is best for use on a magnesium fire?
1359: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle lifeboat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
1360: When lowering a boat with gravity davits, it will be pulled into the embarkation deck by the __________.
1361: What is the minimum diameter allowed for bilge piping on small passenger vessels which are more than 65 feet in length?
1362: On small passenger vessels, backfire flame arrestors are installed on __________.
1363: Before entering the chain locker, you should __________.
1364: Signaling devices required on inflatable liferafts include a(n) __________.
1365: The most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable liferaft by hand is to __________.
1366: The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft will provide protection against __________.
1367: Determine the free surface constant for a fuel oil tank 30 ft. long by 40 ft. wide by 15 ft. deep. The specific gravity of the fuel oil is .85 and the ship is floating in saltwater (S.G. 1.026).
1368: A fire in electrical equipment should be extinguished by using __________.
1369: A cargo of 50 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ship's centerline. The vessel's displacement including the 50 ton cargo will be 3,000 tons and the GM three feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
1372: It is necessary to secure the forced ventilation to a compartment where there is a fire to __________.
1373: You are reading draft marks on a vessel. The water level is halfway between the bottom of the number 5 and the top of the number 5. What is the draft of the vessel?
1374: Puncture leaks in the lower tubes or bottom of an inflatable liferaft should FIRST be stopped by using __________.
1375: To launch a liferaft by hand you should __________.
1376: Which distress signal is required for a liferaft in ocean service and could be effectively used to attract the attention of aircraft at night?
1377: On a vessel of 34,000 tons displacement, a tank 80 ft. long, 60 ft. wide and 30 ft. deep is half filled with fresh water (SG 1.000) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (SG 1.026). What is the free surface constant for this tank?
1377: On a vessel of 34,000 tons displacement, a tank 80 ft. long, 60 ft. wide and 30 ft. deep is half filled with fresh water (SG 1.000) while the vessel is floating in saltwater (SG 1.026). What is the free surface constant for this tank?
1378: The most effective cooling agent among those normally used to fight fires is __________.
1379: Which statement about inert gas pressures in a cargo tank is TRUE?
1380: A cargo of 100 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the 100 tons of cargo will be 10,000 tons and the GM two feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
1381: Large volumes of carbon dioxide are safe and effective for fighting fires in enclosed spaces, such as in a pumproom, provided that the __________.
1382: Ventilation systems connected to a compartment in which a fire is burning are normally closed to prevent the rapid spread of the fire by __________.
1383: Which statement about entry into a water ballast tank that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?
1384: According to 46 CFR Subchapter T, rigid plastic or other nonmetallic piping __________.
1385: An inflatable liferaft is hand-launched by __________.
1386: If the metacentric height is large, a vessel will __________.
1387: In painting a lifeboat following its overhaul, which parts must be painted bright red?
1388: Which extinguishing agent will absorb the most heat?
1389: Which statement about the inert gas system is TRUE?
1390: Which sequence is correct when launching a lifeboat stowed in gravity davits?
1391: Halon extinguishes fire primarily by __________.
1392: Except in rare cases, it is impossible to extinguish a shipboard fire by __________.
1393: You are reading the draft marks. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of the number 11. What is the draft? (D032DG )
1394: In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to large holes in the raft?
1395: After you have thrown the liferaft and stowage container into the water, you inflate the liferaft by __________.
1396: If you find an inflatable liferaft container with steel bands around the case, you should __________.
1397: To reduce mild fever the MOST useful drug is __________.
1398: The size of fire hydrant hose connections on a cargo vessel must be either 1-1/2 inches or __________.
1399: How should longitude 116°24.3'W be written when preparing an AMVER report?
1400: In rough weather, when a ship is able to maneuver, it is best to launch a lifeboat __________.
1401: Which statement about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT?
1402: When using carbon dioxide to fight a fire on a bulkhead, the CO2 should be applied __________.
1403: Which action must be taken when an individual cargo tank is closed off from the inert gas system by the tank isolation valve?
1404: Signaling devices which are required on inflatable liferafts include __________.
1405: When launching an inflatable liferaft, you should make sure that the operating cord is __________.
1406: The principal danger from ice collecting on a vessel is the____________________.
1407: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by what letter? (D007SA )
1408: What is NOT a characteristic of carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing agents?
1409: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-04", AFT 16'-08". 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-0037
1411: Which statement about entry into a space that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE?
1412: By regulation, cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation?
1413: Your vessel is damaged, and there is no list or trim. The rolling period is short. The freeboard before the damage was 12'02" (3.7 meters). It is now reduced to 3'00"(1 meter). Which action would you take FIRST?
1414: What should be used to steer an open lifeboat if the rudder becomes lost or damaged?
1415: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level forward is at the top of the 8, and the mean water level aft is at the top of the 8. What is the mean draft?
1416: You will extinguish a fire when you remove __________.
1417: A vessel is "listed" when it is __________.
1418: Which is the MOST important consideration for a tank vessel?
1419: Your vessel is listing 4° to port and has a short rolling period. There is loose firefighting water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at the bow. Which action should you take FIRST?
1420: Which statement about the pressure in a tank being inerted by an inert gas system is TRUE?
1421: The control lever for the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat shall __________.
1422: Mechanical gearing of deck machinery such as the windlass or boat hoists should __________.
1423: A weight of 250 tons is loaded on your vessel 95 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1000 ft-tons. What is the total change of trim?
1424: Halon gas will decompose and may form very hazardous toxic fumes when discharged __________.
1425: Which advantage does dry chemical have over carbon dioxide (CO2) in firefighting?
1426: A vessel aground may have negative GM since the __________.
1427: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars as shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by which letter? (D007SA )
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?
1429: When collecting condensation for drinking water, __________.
1430: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 6422 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 26.6 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. ST-0038
1431: Which statement is FALSE regarding Halon 1301?
1432: You are reading the draft marks. The top 2 inches of the 9 forward is visible above the water level, and the water level is four inches below the 10 aft. What is the mean draft? (D032DG )
1433: You should NOT use a power tool if __________.
1434: Halon fire extinguishers are NOT effective when used on which types of fires?
1435: After the initial cleaning of flue gas in an inert gas system the gas is passed through what device for final cleaning?
1436: Your vessel's draft is 16'-00" fwd. and 18'-00" aft. The MT1 is 500 ft-tons. How many tons of water must be shifted from the after peak to the forepeak, a distance of 250 feet, to bring her to an even draft forward and aft?
1437: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by which letter? (D007SA )
1439: Safety goggles or glasses are NOT normally worn when __________.
1440: A ship is inclined by moving a weight of 30 tons a distance of 30 ft. from the centerline. A 28-foot pendulum shows a deflection of 12 inches. Displacement including weight moved is 4,000 tons. KM is 27.64 feet. What is the KG?
1441: On small passenger vessels, how many supply and exhaust ducts are required in each enclosed space containing gasoline powered machinery or gasoline fuel tanks?
1442: If the cause of severe list or trim is off-center ballast, counterflooding into empty tanks will __________.
1444: A stored-pressure water extinguisher is most effective against fires of class __________.
1445: When instructing a crew member concerning the right way to lift a weight, you would instruct him to __________.
1446: A vessel's mean draft is 29'-07". At this draft, the TPI is 152. The mean draft after loading 1360 tons will be __________.
1447: Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) better than dry chemical for fighting a class "C" fire?
1448: After making the required notification that a large oil spill into the water has occurred, the FIRST action should be to __________.
1449: A vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies is located 10 nautical miles from the nearest land. Which type of garbage is prohibited from being discharged?
1450: When a vessel is stationary and in a hogging condition, the main deck is under __________.
1451: Before counterflooding to correct a list, you must be sure the list is due to __________.
1452: First aid means __________.
1453: The hoods over galley ranges present what major hazard?
1454: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars indicated in illustration D005SA. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by what letter? (D005SA )
1455: Which statement about AMVER reports is TRUE?
1456: You are reading the draft marks. The water level is at the bottom of number 11. What is the draft? (D032DG )
1457: When choosing extinguishers to fight a Class "B" fire do NOT use __________.
1458: Your vessel displaces 14,500 tons, with a longitudinal CG 247.5 ft. aft of the FP. If you pump 80 tons of ballast from forward to aft through a distance of 480 feet, your new CG will be __________.
1459: Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat?
1460: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.
1461: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by what letter? (D005SA )
1462: When authorized to use chemical agents on an oil spill they would __________.
1463: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________.
1464: What is NOT a function of the air supply of a covered lifeboat?
1465: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle lifeboat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
1466: You used a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher but did not empty the extinguisher. You must have it recharged if the weight loss exceeds __________.
1467: Your vessel has a forward draft of 26'-11" and an after draft of 29'-07". How many tons of cargo can be loaded before the vessel reaches a mean draft of 28'-06" if the TPI is 69?
1468: You are on the SS American Mariner and involved in a collision. Your draft has increased uniformly and there is about 4 feet of freeboard remaining. The vessel is on an even keel and has a long rolling period. The roll is sluggish, and the vessel hangs at the ends of a roll. Which of the following actions would you take first to correct the situation?
1470: If your vessel has a list to port due to negative GM and off-center weight, the first corrective measure you should take is to __________.
1471: What do regulations allow to be marked with EITHER the name of the fishing vessel OR the name of the person to whom it is assigned?
1472: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level forward is 4 inches below the 11, and the water level aft is 2 inches below the top of the 11. What is the mean draft? (D032DG )
1473: You are in a lifeboat when you sight the stars as shown. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by which letter? (D005SA )
1474: In cleaning up an oil spill, straw is an example of a __________.
1475: You need to pull the sea anchor back aboard your liferaft. What part of the anchor do you pull on?
1476: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.
1477: A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. You should FIRST __________.
1478: There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. You should __________.
1479: If your vessel is aground at the bow, it would be preferable that any weight removals be made from the __________.
1480: You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. On board is the cargo listed. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo? ST-0039
1481: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level is at the top of number 8. What is the draft? (D032DG )
1483: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 3.1 feet and drafts of: FWD 19'-06", AFT 21'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tank(s) you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.7 feet.
1484: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 3.1 feet and drafts of: FWD 16'-00", AFT 18'-04". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tank(s) you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.6 feet.
1486: A cargo of 30 tons is to be loaded on deck 30 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the 30 tons cargo will be 9,000 tons and the GM will be 5 feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
1487: A vessel's heavy displacement is 24,500 tons with light displacement of 13,300 tons. Fully loaded it carries 300 tons of fuel and stores. What is the vessel's deadweight?
1488: When compared to a high-expansion foam, a low-expansion foam will __________.
1489: The boat command that means complete the stroke and level the oars horizontally with the blades trimmed fore and aft is __________.
1490: You are reading the draft marks as shown. The water level forward leaves about 4 inches of the 11 visible, and the water level aft is at the top of the 10. What is the mean draft? (D032DG )
1491: 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 what letter? (D006SA )
1492: You have abandoned ship. There are several rafts in the water. One of the FIRST things to do is __________.
1493: A new liferaft has been installed on your vessel. The operating cord should be __________.
1494: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number __________.
1495: A weight of 350 tons is loaded on your vessel 85 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1150 foot-tons. What is the total change of trim?
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?
1497: While operating off Panama a seaman is injured. What indicator should be included in the preamble of a radio telegram requesting medical advice from a Panamanian station?
1498: The spread of fire is prevented by __________.
1499: A cargo of 60 tons is to be loaded on deck 20 feet from the ship's centerline. The vessel's displacement including the 60 ton cargo will be 6,000 tons and the GM two feet. The list of the vessel after loading this cargo will be __________.
1500: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM. ST-0040
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 )
1502: A portable foam (stored-pressure type) fire extinguisher would be most useful in combating a fire in __________.
1503: If you have to jump in the water when abandoning ship, your legs should be __________.
1504: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of 10. What is the draft? (D032DG )
1505: What is o