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? 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 450: Which type of portable fire extinguisher is best suited for putting out a Class D fire? 451: 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 ___________. 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 _______________. 458: Which procedure should be followed when individuals are rescued in cold climates and suffer from hypothermia? 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? 468: The most effective warming treatment for a crew member suffering from hypothermia is _____. 469: A low-velocity fog applicator attached to a 2-1/2 inch all-purpose nozzle is required to produce a fog pattern diameter of at LEAST _________________. 470: A squeeze-grip type carbon-dioxide portable fire- extinguisher has been partially discharged. It should be _________. 471: How many lifeboats MUST be carried on a mobile offshore drilling unit with more than 30 people aboard? 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 gaging 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'-5". 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. 484: A message warning of a tropical storm should be sent as a(n) ______. 485: The maximum allowable working pressure for each oil transfer hose assembly must be at least _________. 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. 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 larger than 3 inches 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 channels _________. 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. 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 __________. 505: Which vessel is NOT required to have a Pollution Placard posted on board? 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, 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. 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. 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 ____. (See illustration 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 _______________. 546: Which statement is TRUE concerning a motor lifeboat? 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 life rafts 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 ____. 558: A small passenger vessel operating on exposed or partiallly 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: Lifeboats must be lowered into the water at least once every _________________. 567: On small passenger vessels if an item of lifesaving equipment is not required but is installed __________. 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 a boat 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. 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. 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 ________. 600: The amount of freeboard which a ship possesses has a tremendous effect on its _______________. 601: Under the International Code, the signal "CQ" is NOT used for signalling by _______________. 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 owner of a vessel subject to the pollution regulations shall keep a written record available for inspection by the Captain of the Port, of ________. 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 ashort rolling period around the angle of list. The portside freeboard is reduced to 1 foot. There is no trim andthe weather is calm. You should FIRST _____. 615: The owner or 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 signalling, 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: How many lifeboats MUST be carried on a mobile offshore drilling unit with more than 30 people aboard? 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 _________. 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 watertight spaces of a vessel above its waterline is the vessel's _______________. 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? 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 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 shall be capable of controlling the speed of lowering a fully equipped lifeboat with its complement of persons on board 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 ________________. 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? 667: Failure to comply with, or enforce, the provisions of the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" can result in a ______. 668: The midships house of your break bulk ship is constructed with an interior stairtower from the main deck to the bridge. Under what circumstances may the doors from each deck to the stairtower 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 _______. 677: A vessel which violates the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" may be fined up to _________. 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 ___________. 687: The Master or person in charge of a vessel subject to the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" who fails to comply with the Act or the regulations thereunder may be fined not more than _______. 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 __________. 691: According to the Code of Federal Regulations, on vessels other than river ferryboats and river vessels, how are periodic lifeboat weight tests required to be conducted? 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? 703: How many life preservers are provided in each lifeboat? 704: Which radiotelephone transmission may be sent over channel 705: Your vessel is at a dock taking bunkers through a pipe laid down on the dock. 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 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 ________________________. 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. 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 litres 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 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 lifefloats of an aggregate capacity to accommodate ____________. 750: The center of flotation of a vessel is _________. 751: Under the International Code of Signals how are geographical locations such as New York City transmitted? 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 life raft? 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: 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 signalling 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 abd 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 larger than 3 inches inside diameter must not burst, bulge, leak, or abnormally distort under static liquid pressure at least as great as _________________. 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 life raft 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 ___________. 826: The number of flashlights required as lifeboat equipment on a seagoing barge is _________. 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 _____________. 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? 847: When testing a Class A EPIRB you will know the EPIRB is working properly if you hear on 99.5 Mhz FM or any vacant frequency on a nearby AM radio_____________. 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. 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 services 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 flushwater 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 services 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 ____________. 896: Your cargo vessel's Certification of Inspection expires 30 April 1992. One of your inflatable life rafts was last serviced in January 1992. The raft must be reinspected no later than ___________. 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 signalling 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 life rafts 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? 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"? 915: Which is/are required for engine exhaust pipe installations on small passenger vessels? 916: Who should inspect and test an inflatable life raft? 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 life rafts 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 Loran gear 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? 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 _________. 956: Inflatable life rafts on vessels on an international voyage must be able to carry between __________________. 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? 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? 966: On vessels on an international voyage, each inflatable life raft shall have a carrying capacity of not less than __________. 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 life raft? 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 life raft? 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 074ø 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 _________________. 996: What is the penalty for failure to enforce, or comply with, the vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations? 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 life raft 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. 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"? 1015: Which group should be used to send the signal Longitude 109ø34' 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 73ø25' North"? 1026: A life raft 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. 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. 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 fog 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. 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 boat. 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? 1072: A combustible gas indicator will NOT operate correctly when the _________. 1073: Your vessel is damaged and partially flooded. It is listing 12ø 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 petroleum vapors mixed with air is ______. 1079: What 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. 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. 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 self-propelled cargo vessel engaged in coastwise trade, operating 15 miles off the east coast of the United States? 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 must ____________. 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 ___________________. 1113: Releasing oil from the sea anchor of a lifeboat may ________. 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 it's ________________. 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 illustration DO11SA, number 1 operates the __________. 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: What is NOT a function of 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 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? 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 non-metallic 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. 1160: Frapping lines ___________. 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 _______________________. 1166: What is NOT a requirement for testing the line throwing appliance on a vessel? 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. 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 ________. 1175: When in command of a lifeboat under oars, the command "Toss oars" means to ___________________. 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? 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 __________. 1180: When using the hand crank on gravity davits, you should ALWAYS _____. 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. 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 _____________. 1186: On a rigid life raft which is equipped with all of the required equipment you may NOT find a ___________. 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. 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 pumped starts to drop below the allowable limit. What action should you take? 1204: Generally, when lifting an inflatable life raft 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 life rafts 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 life raft 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 non-metallic 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 life raft 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? 1244: The painter on a rigid life raft shall be of _____. 1245: The Master of a small passenger vessel fitted with loading doors must ensure that the doors are closed, watertight and secured ______________. 1246: Inflatable life rafts 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 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? 1254: The painter of the inflatable life raft has a length of __________. 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: 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 life raft __________. 1267: According to the Code of Federal Regulations, how is a lifeboat weight test required to be conducted on a river passenger vessel? 1268: Where must the draft or loading 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 life rafts, 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 life raft 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 life raft 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 breaker before continuing operations? 1284: The operating cord on an inflatable life raft 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 life raft 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. 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. 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 life raft 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 life raft are for _________. 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 inflammable 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. 1314: Under normal conditions a liferaft is released from its cradle by ___________. 1315: In heavy seas you decide to heave to. The lifeboat should be ______. 1316: The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable liferaft will provide protection against ____________________. 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 51²48.7' S be written when preparing an AMVER report? 1324: A hydrostatic release mechanism for a liferaft __________. 1325: If absolutely necessary, the best way to land on a beach in a motor lifeboat is to ___________. 1326: All inflatable life rafts have _________________. 1327: If you are forced to abandon ship in a life raft, 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 a covered 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 life raft 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 34ø. 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 life raft? 1345: An inflatable life raft 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? 1351: While operating off the coast of Greece, a seaman is injured. What indicator should be in the preamble of a radiotelegram asking for medical advice from a Greek station? 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 life raft 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 life rafts include a(n) ________. 1365: The most important thing to remember when launching an inflatable life raft by hand is to ____________________. 1366: The air spaces in the floor of an inflatable life raft 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 _______. 1370: The regulations that were passed to implement MARPOL 73/78 apply to a U.S. flag vessel on which waters? 1371: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? 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 life raft 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? 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 non-metallic piping ____________. 1385: An inflatable life raft 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? 1394: In each inflatable raft, what piece of equipment is provided to make quick, emergency, temporary repairs to a large hole in a raft? 1395: After you have thrown the life raft and stowage container into the water, you inflate the life raft by ______________. 1396: If you find an inflatable life raft 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 116²24.3' 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: What 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 life rafts include _____________. 1405: When launching an inflatable life raft, 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? 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 13'-08". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items listed as LOAD 109 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. 1411: Which statement about entry into a space that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE? 1412: By regulation, cargo tanks must be inert before and during what 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? 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 4ø 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? 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 indicated in illustration D007SA. You will be heading due north when you head for Polaris which is indicated by which letter? 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. 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? 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? 1438: The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine to indicate an emergency condition within the submarine is ___________. 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 _______________. 1443: When jumping into water upon which there is an oil-fire, you should ________________________. 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? 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? 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 ___________________. 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? 1462: In cleaning up an oil spill, chemical agents 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? 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 inches 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? 1469: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? 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? 1473: 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 which letter? 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? 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? 1481: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The water level is at the top of number 8. What is the draft? 1482: Which extinguishing agent is most effective on a mattress fire? 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. 1485: Which statement about immersion suits is TRUE? 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? 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? 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 _____________. 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 radiotelegram 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. 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? 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? 1505: What is one of the FIRST things you would do on boarding an inflatable liferaft? 1506: Before hydraulic starting of an engine on a covered lifeboat, what need NOT be checked? 1507: A thrust block is designed to _____________. 1508: Portable foam fire-extinguishers are designed for use on class ______. 1509: You are using an oxygen indicator. How long should you wait after the sample is drawn into the instrument before reading the meter? 1510: You have received a General Emergency message announcing the outbreak of war in Europe without the use of nuclear weapons and are directed to comply with the instructions in DMAHTC PUB 117, Chapter nine. Which statement is TRUE? 1511: Which step should normally be taken FIRST by those who have boarded a liferaft in an emergency? 1512: Where would you find the draft marks on a ship? 1515: You see an iceberg that has not been reported. What kind of radio message do you transmit to warn others? 1516: While operating off the coast of Portugal, a seaman is injured. What indicator should be used in a message requesting medical advice from a Portuguese station? 1517: A double male coupling is one that ______________. 1518: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "J" hoisted. What should you do? 1519: All oil spills must be reported to the ________________. 1520: When operating the air supply system in a covered lifeboat the ________. 1521: 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? 1522: The pollution prevention regulations in MARPOL apply to U. S. flag vessels _____. 1523: The term "oil" as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations means ________. 1524: A U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service is NOT subject tothe requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 _____. 1525: You are reading the draft marks in illustration D032DG. The top 2 inches of number 9 are visible above the waterline. What is the draft? 1526: Which type of portable fire extinguishers is NOT designed for use on flammable liquid fires? 1527: You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________. 1528: You are offloading garbage to another ship. Your records must identify that ship by name and show her __________. 1529: Under the Pollution Regulations, garbage disposal records must be kept ____________. 1530: Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/79? 1531: You intend to discharge medical or hazardous wastes ashore. MARPOL Annex V requires you to notify a receiving port or terminal in advance. How much advance notice is required? 1532: 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? 1533: Which statement is TRUE? 1534: Which statement is TRUE? 1535: Limit switches _________________. 1536: Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for putting out electrical fires? 1537: How should longitude 119ø56.3' W be written when preparing an AMVER report? 1538: Your oceangoing vessel is required to have a waste management plan. This plan must be in writing and describe procedures for ____________________. 1539: The AMVER system requires _____________. 1540: Which statement concerning the collection of fresh water is FALSE? 1541: Which would be considered pollution under the U.S. water pollution laws? 1542: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-04", AFT 13'-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. 1543: The ship station license for your radiotelephone is valid for ____________. 1544: While operating your oceangoing vessel you must keep a record of any discharge or disposal of garbage. These entries shall be made __________________________. 1545: Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing hooks to prevent ____. 1546: What are the most important reasons for using water fog to fight fires? 1547: If you must swim through an oil fire, you should NOT _____. 1548: You have abandoned your vessel. You are in a liferaft and have cleared away from your vessel. One of your FIRST actions should be to ______________. 1549: You are sailing in a strong wind and may accidentally jibe when _______________. 1550: The purpose of a water spray system on a covered lifeboat is to _____. 1551: On inspected cargo vessels, each fire station is required to be fitted with a hose which has a nominal diameter of _____. 1552: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND A sailing vessel must keep course and speed when ______________. 1553: What is an advantage of using foam in fire fighting? 1554: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 32'-04", AFT 34'-02". The KG is 31.5 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). 1555: Seawater may be used for drinking ______________. 1556: Which fire extinguishing agent has the greatest capacity for absorbing heat? 1557: When a sea anchor for a lifeboat is properly rigged, it will _____. 1558: A Halon 1301 cylinder is periodically tested for weight loss and pressure loss. What minimum percentage of the full pressure can be lost before the cylinder must be recharged? 1559: The capacity of any life raft on board a vessel can be determined by ______________________. 1560: The most important reason for taking anti-seasickness pills as soon as possible after entering a life raft is to ______. 1561: Which is NOT a mandatory part of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan? 1562: Drinking salt water will _______________. 1563: Who should inspect and test an inflatable life raft? 1564: Which action is routinely performed at the annual servicing and inspection of a dry-chemical cartridge-operated portable fire extinguisher? 1565: What correctly expresses the time of 1122 (ZD +6) on 6 April 1981, for use in an AMVER report? 1566: CO2 extinguishes a fire by _____. 1567: Your vessel is carrying 84,000 barrels of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of 14 inches. When four hoses are connected to the manifold, the container around the manifold must hold a total of how many barrels? 1568: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 2464 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.3 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. 1569: Which list is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendices of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan? 1570: Which is a mandatory section of the shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan? 1571: A Halon 1301 cylinder is periodically tested for weight loss and pressure loss. It must be recharged if it has lost more than what minimum percentage of its weight? 1572: Your fishing vessel operates more than 25 miles from the coastline on the Great Lakes. Which distress signal is NOT required to be on board? 1574: Your vessel is more than 3 miles off the coast. What is the maximum civil penalty PER DAY that you may be fined for any violation of the MARPOL 73/78 Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships? 1575: Foam extinguishes a fire by ___________________________. 1576: What is the minimum number of bolts required in a permanently connected flange oil hose coupling? 1577: What is the minimum number of bolts required in a temporary bolted flange oil hose coupling? 1578: You may not act as person-in-charge of oil transfer operations on more than one vessel at a time _____________. 1579: During oil transfer operations, who is responsibe for ensuring that the posted transfer procedures are followed? 1580: Which statement is TRUE concerning the placard entitled "Discharge of Oil Prohibited"? 1581: When using the oxygen indicator, which reaction from the needle should you expect as a sample is drawn into the instrument? 1582: You are off the coast of South Africa, when a seaman is injured. What indicator should be used in a message requesting medical advice from a South African station? 1583: You are having a Coast Guard inspection. All carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard will be _____. 1584: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the port side is designated as boat number _____. 1586: The success of an indirect attack on a fire depends on the __________. 1587: A lifeboat is weight tested by lowering to near the water and loading to capacity with weight evenly distributed. It is then lowered into the water and released. This test must be done at least once every _____________. 1588: How should longitude 119²16.7' E be written when preparing an AMVER report? 1589: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed. There is already 3284 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 26.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed. 1590: After a vessel transmits the original distress message, what signal should be sent to allow ships to take RDF bearings? 1591: You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include __________. 1592: A vessel has a cargo hold divided by a shaft alley into two tanks, each 35 feet long and 20 feet wide. Each tank is half filled with sea water. The vessel displaces 5,000 tons. The reduction in GM due to free surface effect is _________. 1594: Which statement is TRUE concerning buoyant work vests aboard tank vessels? 1597: Which characteristic is an advantage of Halon as a fire extinguishing medium? 1598: On board a small passenger vessel connections to electric conductors MUST be ___________. 1599: All self-propelled vessels on an international voyage must be equipped with how many Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRB)? 1600: You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo. You must complete topside repairs involving hot work before sailing. Which of the following statements is TRUE? 1601: Channel 13 is primarily used for ship to ship communication. Channel 13 is also authorized for _____. 1603: During loading and discharging operations, in addition to when the cargo tanks have been properly filled, each inert gas system must be capable of maintaining a minimum gas pressure of ________________. 1605: What entry would NOT be shown on the V line of an AMVER report? 1606: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-04", AFT 13'-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. 1607: A bilge suction line, in a fishing vessel with more than 16 individuals aboard, must have a strainer with an open area not less than how many times the open area of the suction line? 1608: Cold water, in commercial fishing, means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally ___________. 1610: An "ABC" dry chemical fire extinguisher would be LEAST effective against a fire in __________. 1611: How should longitude 116²54.09' E be written when preparing an AMVER report? 1612: Which action is routinely performed at the annual servicing and inspection of a dry-chemical cartridge-operated portable fire extinguisher? 1613: Steering a motor lifeboat broadside to the sea could cause it to _____________________. 1614: You may have to give artificial respiration after an accidental ____________. 1615: When administering artificial respiration, it is MOST important to _____. 1617: When compared to low-expansion foam, a high-expansion foam will ____________. 1618: Which characteristic of Halon is a disadvantage when it is used as a fire extinguishing medium? 1619: A conscious victim who has suffered a blow to the head has symptoms that indicate the possibility of concussion. If the patient feels no indication of neck or spine injury, recommended treatment would include _____________________. 1620: One disadvantage of using regular dry chemical (sodium bicarbonate) in firefighting is that _____. 1621: Why is spare fire hose rolled for storage? 1622: You are preparing to take another vessel in tow. Which signal indicates, "Hawser is made fast"? 1623: When testing a class A EPIRB, you need to use _____. 1624: A sail plan, including the vessel's itinerary, name, number, and persons aboard, should be filed with _____________. 1625: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must ___________________. 1626: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must _____. 1627: The canvas covering of fire hose is called the _________. 1628: You are running before a rough sea and a strong wind. Your sailing vessel is yawing. If the wind should catch the mainsail on the reverse side you will ______________. 1629: Which statement is TRUE about fire fighting foam? 1630: A deck-stowed 40-foot container is giving off smoke, and one end is discolored from heat. The cargo is valuable and easily damaged by water. You want to extinguish the fire without further damage if possible. What action should you take? 1631: According to Coast Guard Regulations (CFR 33), all ships are required to prepare, submit, and maintain a(n) __________. 1632: When joining the female coupling of the fire hose to the male outlet of the hydrant, you should make sure that the _________________. 1633: The SS NORTHLAND is loaded to drafts: FWD 18'-07", AFT 19'-05". The KG is 33.6 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). 1634: To prevent the spread of fire by convection you should __________. 1635: Which firefighting method is an example of an indirect attack on a fire? 1636: How should latitude 54²18.9' N be written when preparing an AMVER report? 1637: Which is a disadvantage of Halon as a fire extinguishing medium? 1639: What entry would NOT be shown on the V line of an AMVER report? 1640: A Halon 1301 cylinder contains 100 pounds of liquid at 360 psi. It must be recharged when the weight drops below how many pounds of liquid? 1644: Tankers of 100,000 DWT (metric) or more, built after January 1, 1975, carrying grade "A" cargo must have a Coast Guard approved inert gas system capable of supplying ___________. 1646: What is the report identifier code for an AMVER departure point? 1648: What is an advantage of using foam in fire fighting? 1649: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the _______________. 1650: When compared to low-expansion foam, a high-expansion foam will _____. 1651: Machinery lube oil sumps are NOT permitted to be drained into the bilges of _____. 1652: An inland oil barge must have equipment available to remove an on-deck oil spill of at least _____________________. 1653: Before operating a non-oceangoing ship greater than 100 gross tons it must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. This system must include_______________. 1654: You are operating a ship greater than 400 gross tons. You are NOT permitted to carry oil or hazardous materials in a(n) ___________. 1655: Which space(s) on your cargo vessel must have a fire detection system? 1657: Where do you obtain approved placards containing instructions for the launching and inflation of an approved inflatable liferaft? 1658: Class C EPIRBs may be carried on board ________. 1659: You have berthed in a port area with other tank vessels. What signal is displayed by a vessel to indicate it is transferring flammable or combustible liquid cargo? 1660: If the meter needle of the oxygen indicator cannot be set to zero, what should be done? 1661: What is the maximum number of crew members that may be berthed in one room aboard your cargo vessel? 1662: By regulation, your cargo vessel must have _____________. 1663: Which tank barges require draft marks? 1664: The number of fire extinguishers required on an uninspected "motor vessel" is based on the vessel's _____. 1665: Which statement about stowing spare hose is TRUE? 1666: The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-04", AFT 13'-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. 1667: A shipmate suffers a heart attack and stops breathing. You must _____________. 1668: What is the report identifier code for an AMVER deviation report? 1669: You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should __________. 1670: You are testing a class A EPIRB. You will know the EPIRB is working properly when the indicator light comes on, and you hear over the test frequency ___________. 1671: When should the full power test of a class A EPIRB be made? 1672: Which of the following would be considered downflooding on a fishing vessel as defined in regulation? 1673: In commercial fishing, "cold water" means water where the monthly mean low water temperature is normally _________. 1674: You are requisitioning stores for your tank vessel. What type of matches are permitted aboard? 1675: What entry would NOT be shown on the V line of an AMVER report? 1676: Before you start an engine in a compartment, it's MOST important to _____. 1677: After an engine is started you should _____________. 1678: Your vessel is 79 feet long with 20 people aboard. Thecoaming of a deck above the lowest weather deck (except anexposed forecastle deck) must be at least _________. 1679: You are on a 92 foot fishing vessel with 35 individuals on board. Which one of the following items are you NOT required to have on board? 1680: The lifeboat compass is usually ____________. 1681: An LWT anchor often has difficulty tripping in ________. 1682: Which radio call-in plan is the most prudent? 1683: You are running before a strong wind in a sloop. The most dangerous thing to do is ___________________. 1684: You are sailing before the wind in heavy weather. The failure of what will affect the vessel's safety most? 1685: A storm is forecast for the area where your vessel is moored. For its safety you should put _________________. 1686: How many B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2300 brake horsepower? 1687: The old sailors admonition "Beware the lee shore" warns of the danger due to _____________________. 1688: Each commercial fishing vessel must have at least one immersion suit, exposure suit, or life preserver for each _______________. 1689: You must pick up an individual who has fallen overboard from a sailboat The final approach should be ___________________. 1690: The tops of the thwarts, side benches, and the footings of a lifeboat are painted which color? 1691: When anchoring a small sailing vessel in rough weather, the best anchor line would be composed of _________________. 1692: You are preparing for what promises to be a rough ocean passage. Your 120-foot schooner carries a yard on the foremast, about 50 feet above the water. The yard weighs about 1000 pounds. If you take the yard down and stow it on deck for the trip, you will _______________________. 1693: Every different type of sailing rig can be dangerous in certain circumstances. Which situation would most likely be dangerous? 1694: When repairing a torn sail at sea, you should ___________. 1695: In order to prevent galvanic corrosion, an aluminum boat must be insulated from the davits and gripes. Which of the following is acceptable as an insulator? 1696: Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE? 1697: The difference between a class A and a class B EPIRB is that the class A EPIRB ___________. 1698: To prevent a wooden hull from leaking you caulk it ________. 1699: On small sailing vessels, the PRIMARY reason for using nylon in a combination chain-nylon anchor line is to ____________. 1700: How often must the impulse-projected line throwing appliance be test fired? 1701: Movement of liquid in a tank when a vessel inclines causes an increase in _______________. 1702: You are sailing at 8 knots on a beam reach in an apparent wind of 25 knots. Which statement is TRUE? 1703: With regard to aerodynamic lift, which statement is TRUE? 1704: Which statement is TRUE about sail shape? 1705: How does an inert gas system on a tanker function to prevent explosions in cargo tanks? 1706: The major lift-producing part of a sail is the ____________. 1707: Your 40-foot auxilliary sailing vessel has just run aground on a bar. She has a relatively long, deep keel and the tide is falling. You have checked the bilges for damage and found none. Which is the most prudent action to take immediately? 1708: A chemical additive to LPG gives it a characteristic ______. 1709: Why is gas-freeing rarely required for LPG cargo tanks? 1711: Which precaution should be taken when testing a line throwing gun? 1713: Line throwing equipment should not be operated __________. 1715: After allowing for pressure losses, the pressure-volume capacity of an inert gas blower must be able to maintain a pressure, in any cargo tank, with a minimum of ____________. 1716: The control lever for the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat shall ______________________. 1717: An inert gas system on a tanker should be used to _________. 1719: Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat? 1720: Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number _______________. 1721: An inert gas system is designed to reduce the possibility of tank explosions by _____________. 1722: Where are remote readouts for oxygen concentration, pressure, and temperature of an inert gas system required to be located? 1726: The capacity of any liferaft on board a vessel can be determined by ___________________. 1727: Which of the following methods is used to supply inert gas from a flue gas system to the cargo tanks? 1728: 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? 1729: The purpose of the deck seal in an inert gas system is to prevent ________________. 1730: Each inert gas system must be designed to supply the cargo tanks with a gas, or mixture of gasses, that has an oxygen content by volume of ____________. 1731: Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) permit which of the following systems to be used for fire prevention and the simultaneous inerting of cargo tanks on tank vessels? 1732: The blowers of an inert gas generation system aboard a tanker, will be automatically secured if _____________. 1797: The upper limit of sulphur dioxide permitted to be maintained in the inert gas should not exceed ___________. 1798: The combined fan discharge rate in an inert gas system is related to the ______. 1799: Each inert gas system gas main must have an automatic shut down valve at the outlet of the gas production plant. This valve must close automatically upon ___________. 1800: Which U.S. agency issues a Certificate of Financial Responsibility? 1801: Each ship having an inert gas system must have a portable instruments to measure concentrations of hydrocarbon vapor in inert atmospheres and also to measure ____________. 1802: The component in an inert gas system used for cleaning the gas of solid and sulphur combustion products, while simultaneously cooling the inert gas, is called the _____________. 1803: On offshore drilling units when two means of escape are provided from a space above the main deck, one means of escape must be required for rapid escape to _______. 1804: Your vessel displaces 869 tons and measures 136'L x33'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck which measures 52'Lx 33'B. The weight of the water is estimated at 52.8 tons. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard? 1805: A sloop is a sailing vessel with _______________. 1806: Your vessel displaces 562 tons and measures 121'L x 29'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 46'L x 29'B and the weight of the water is 41 tons? 1807: Which is standing rigging? 1808: Which of the listed functions is the purpose of a gas scrubber in an inert gas generation system? 1810: Halon extinguishes a fire by ____________. 1811: What should be your FIRST action if you discover a fire aboard ship? 1812: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the _________________. 1813: On offshore drilling units all sleeping areas, mess areas, recreational and hospital areas that are adjacent to or immediately above a storage area or machinery space, paint locker, washroom, or toilet space must be made __________. 1814: Your vessel displaces 840 tons and measures 146'L x 38'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 65'L x 38'B and the weight of the water is 76 tons? 1815: The sails are properly set and trimmed. As a vessel heads up from a beam reach to close hauled the _______________. 1816: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND Except where specifically required by the rules, a sailing vessel is NOT required to keep out of the way of a _________. 1817: Offshore drilling units that carry twelve or more persons on a voyage of more than three days must have a _________. 1819: Your vessel displaces 968 tons and measures 158'L x 40'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 65'L x 40'B and the weight of the water is 80 tons? 1820: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 49²16.3' E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report? 1821: On offshore drilling units where natural ventilation is provided, each porthole or window must be fitted with _________. 1822: Which hazard probably would NOT be encountered when entering an empty but uncleaned fish hold? 1823: What is the MINIMUM distance a vessel subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 must be located from nearest land to legally discharge paper trash? 1824: Most recreational sailing craft have triangular sails and are said to be ______________. 1825: Each drilling unit equipped with helicopter fuel storage tanks must have the tanks installed as far as practicable from the ______. 1826: Your vessel displaces 747 tons and measures 136'L by 34'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 56'L x 34'B and the weight of the water is 58.6 tons? 1827: The helicopter deck on an offshore drilling unit is required to be fitted with perimeter lights in alternating colors of _______. 1828: A gas-free certificate would usually be issued by a(n) ___________. 1829: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 220ø relative would be __________. 1830: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 149²16.3' E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report? 1831: A slow and easy motion of a vessel in a seaway is an indication of a _________________. 1834: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 20'L by 18'B by 7'D. The vessel's displacement is 986 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.6. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1835: 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 ____________________. 1836: A ketch-rigged sailing vessel is sailing to windward with the wind about 50ø on the port bow. All the sails are set and drawing properly. Which statement is TRUE? 1837: Each life raft, which does not have an indicated maximum stowage height indicated on the life raft, must be ______. 1838: When a sail is reefed, the sail area is _______ . 1839: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 020² relative would be __________. 1840: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 149ø16.3' W at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report? 1844: Your vessel displaces 368 tons and measures 96'L x 28'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction to GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 42'L x 28'B and the weight of the water is 36 tons? 1845: What is the minimum number of hand held, rocket propelled, parachute, red flare, distress signals required on board offshore drilling units? 1846: You are under sail, and the wind is steady. While steady on course, you reef the mainsail and your speed slows. The apparent wind _____________. 1847: An offshore drilling unit must be equipped with a first aid kit approved by the ____________________________. 1848: Your vessel displaces 477 tons and measures 116'L x 31'B. You ship a large wave on the after deck. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface before the water drains overboard, if the after deck measures 54'L x 31'B and the weight of the water is 51.5 tons? 1849: Which line would NOT be used in handling a mainsail? 1850: Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 49²16.3 W at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered into an AMVER report? 1851: When using a hand held smoke signal from a lifeboat, you should activate the signal ___________. 1852: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 32'L by 15'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement is 640 tons and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.8. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1853: On offshore drilling units each fire station is identified by letters and numbers at least ______________________. 1854: How is the Master or operator of a vessel required to keep the crew informed of the regulations concerning the discharging of garbage overboard? 1855: An offshore drilling unit is required to carry on board an operations manual approved by the _________________________. 1856: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 180² relative would be ___________. 1858: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 180² relative would be ______________. 1859: The parts of the sail shown are correctly labeled EXCEPT the ___________________. 1860: You are underway at sea when a fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should _______________________. 1861: On offshore drilling units, emergency lighting and each emergency power system must be tested at least once a ________. 1862: All electrical appliances aboard a vessel should be grounded to _____. 1863: On offshore drilling units, each storage battery for emergency lighting and power systems must be tested every six months under actual connected load for a period of at least __________________. 1864: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 40'L by 20'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement is 996 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.7. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1865: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is partially loaded with a GM of 2.6 feet and drafts of: FWD 13'-07", AFT 15'-01". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine what tanks you should ballast to increase the GM to 3.4 feet. 1866: 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. 1867: Under the Pollution Regulations, when you dump garbage in to the sea you must __________. 1868: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 22'L by 16'B by 7'D. The vessel's displacement is 568 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.6. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1869: The three corners of the main sail are called __________. 1870: When should a fire be ventilated? 1871: If the cause of a sudden severe list is negative initial stability, counterflooding into empty tanks may _____. 1872: Your vessel displaces 641 tons. The existing deck cargo has a center of gravity of 3.6 feet above the deck and weighs 36 tons. If you load 22 tons of ground tackle with an estimated center of gravity of 2.0 feet above the deck, what is the final height of the CG of the deck cargo? 1873: Offshore drilling units that are equipped with electric powered lifeboat winches, require inspections of the control apparatus, including motor controllers, and switches, at least once every ______. 1874: Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of a ____________. 1875: After abandoning ship which action should be taken IMMEDIATELY upon entering a liferaft? 1876: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 140² relative would be ___________. 1878: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 20'L by 18'B by 7'D. The vessel's displacement is 866 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.8. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1879: Your vessel measures 127 feet long by 17 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 7'-10" is 5 seconds, what is the GM? 1880: The primary reason for placing covers over storage batteries is to __________. 1882: A sailing vessel with the wind coming from 260ø relative would be ____________. 1883: On offshore drilling units, the station bill must be posted in conspicuous locations and signed by the __________. 1884: INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND Unless the rules require otherwise, a sailing vessel must keep out of the way of ______. 1885: In the case of an injury causing a person to be incapacitated, the Master or person in charge of a mobile offshore drilling unit must submit a report to the ________. 1886: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 30'L by 15'B by 6'D. The vessel's displacement is 968 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.8. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1887: When amendments are made to the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, the revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard __________. 1888: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 18'L by 10'B by 6'D. The vessel's displacement is 944 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.9. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of the tanks being slack? 1890: Spaces containing batteries require good ventilation because ______. 1894: The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 24'L by 16'B by 8'D. The vessel's displacement in salt water (specific gravity 1.025) is 864 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.47. What is the reduction in GM due to 2 of these tanks being slack? 1896: The edge of the sail labeled "A" is called the ________. 1897: Which is a part of a vessel's standing rigging? 1898: Your vessel displaces 585 tons and measures 128'L by 26'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (30'L by 18'B by 9'D) is filled with 2.8 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 15.4 tons) 1899: Your vessel displaces 684 tons and measures 132'L by 31'B. What is the reduction in GM due to free surface if the fish hold (32'L by 29'B by 9'D) is filled with 2 feet of water? (Each foot of water weighs 26.5 tons) 1900: The accumulation of dangerous fumes generated by the storage batteries is best prevented by _____________. 1903: You are approaching another vessel and see that she has the signal flag "W" hoisted. What should you do?