USCG Safety Questions: Master's License

1: Your vessel is on an even keel. 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?

2: An airplane wants a vessel to change course and proceed towards a vessel in distress. The actions of the aircraft to convey this message will NOT include _______________. 3: To turn over an inflatable life raft that is upside down, you should pull on the _____________. 4: A green signal, floating in the air from a parachute, about 300 feet above the water, indicates that a submarine _____. 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: If your life raft is to leeward of a fire on the water, 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 administering mouth to mouth resuscitation 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 1.7 feet, 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 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 may only be made in compliance with the Rules of the Road? 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 ________. 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 ___________. 41: Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must __________. 42: Using an inert gas system on a tank vessel has which advantage(s)? 43: If an inflatable life raft 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 lifeboat and life raft must be capable of being launched to the water at the minimum operating draft when the unit has an adverse trim up to ___________. 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. 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? 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 life raft 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? 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 dayshapes must be displayed on mobile offshore drilling units under tow, you should check the _____. 90: Refer to illustration D001SA. Which represents the righting arm? 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 ___________________. 98: Two people are administering CPR to a victim. How many times per minute should the chest be compressed? 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 stairtower 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? 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 ________. 124: You wish to communicate information that the swell in your area is 8-10 feet in height and from the northeast. This swell, as defined in the code, would be described as ____________. 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 life raft. 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? 146: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must _____. 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? 152: What is the function of the bypass valve on the self-contained breathing apparatus? 153: If you reach shore in a life raft, the first thing to do is _________. 154: The standard rate of signalling 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? 159: The class A EPIRB transmits a signal ____________. 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? 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 latitutes, the greatest danger is _____. 164: You have called another vessel by flashing light and he has answered your call properly. You now send your call sign "DE KLIS". He should respond with _____. 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 ____________________. 172: As Master of an inspected small passenger vessel, you have a question regarding a proposed modification to a watertight bulkhead. In which subchapter of title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations would you find the answer? 173: While adrift in an inflatable life raft 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 6000 tons. The length of the vessel is 450 feet, beam is 50 feet, and the TPI is 45. 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? 181: Gas masks __________. 182: Which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between the forward-most and the after-most points on a vessel's waterline? 183: Which statement is TRUE concerning an inflatable life raft? 184: When signalling 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 __________. 193: Most totally enclosed lifeboats are equipped with which of the following? 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? 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 signalling 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? 206: Oceangoing dry bulk cargo vessels over 1000 GT must have approved combination-type fire nozzles at all _____________. 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 lifeboat and life raft must be capable of being launched to the water at the minimum operating draft when the unit has an adverse list up to _________. 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"? 225: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the Coast Guard as soon as he knows of any oil discharge. Failure to notify the Coast Guard can lead to a fine of ________________. 226: How many low-velocity spray applicators are required on the weather decks of a tankship? 227: The Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon 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 Ispection 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"? 235: If you fail to notify the Coast Guard of an oil spill, you may be fined up to ________________. 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? 237: Where must a Class A EPIRB be stowed? 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? 243: Which statement concerning storm oil is CORRECT? 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 connections 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? 253: In order to benefit from the use of storm oil in heavy seas, the storm oil should be spread _____________. 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? 260: A 12-foot, 2-1/2 inch, low-velocity fog applicator is designed to produce a minimum fog pattern diameter of _____. 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? 263: Which oil is not suitable for use as storm oil? 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 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 __________. 273: Which type of oil is best for use as storm oil? 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 Radiobeacon (EPIRB) must be tested _______________. 278: What is a treatment for traumatic shock? 279: The purpose of storm oil in a sea anchor is to ____________. 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 110 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 Radiobeacon (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 most common type of containment device(s) for spilled oil 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: Which method of oil cleanup is usually NOT allowed? 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 _______________. 309: Life jackets should be marked with the ________________. 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(C02) 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 jackets? 334: When are the best times to send the radiotelegraph auto-alarm distress signal? 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 each 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 _________. 337: You are sailing the navigable waters of the United States. You must have a currently corrected copy (or extract) of the _____. 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 _____. 344: The signal that actuates the radio auto-alarms on a vessel is a series of _____________________. 345: A 150-GT vessel (built in 1960) 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 over a straight stream of water in fighting an oil fire? 353: When a sea anchor is used in landing in a heavy surf, headway 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 _______. 364: What is the international distress frequency for radiotelegraph? 365: What is the minimum fuel-oil discharge-containment needed for a 150 gross ton vessel constructed on January 7, 1976? 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 ________. 368: The FIRST concern in treating a person with extensive burns is _____. 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? 371: On a vessel of 12,500 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 35 feet long and 50 feet wide. The reduction in metacentric height is ___________. 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. 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 ____. 384: The radiotelegraphy groups indicating distress, urgency, and safety, respectively are _____________. 385: If you are operating a non-ocean going 200 GT 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 Departure Report, 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 _________________. 404: The radiotelegraph alarm signal is ______________. 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 be fitted with for oily mixtures? 416: Under the regulations for cargo vessels, which statement is TRUE concerning fireman's outfits? 417: By regulation, you MUST keep a record of the use of your radiotelephone for at least __________. 418: Treatments of heat exhaustion consist 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. 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. 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 ___________________. 436: Which item is NOT included in the fireman's outfit on a cargo vessel? 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 3.5². 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 _____________. 443: What does "EPIRB" stand for? 444: A call between any two ship stations on an intership working frequency shall have a maximum duration of _______________. 445: To serve as a person in charge of transfer operations on board a self-propelled tank vessel, an individual must _________________. 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?